Thomas F. Karleskint, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at his home. Funeral services for Tom Karleskint will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S.

Carolyn Jean Humphrey Kincaid died Jan. 17, 2025 in Montecito, Calif. She was 93. Carolyn was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on July 21, 1931 to Wilbur William Humphrey of Kansas and Bertha Harriet Lapham ...

Gayle Diane Farris, a beacon of love and courage, passed away on Feb. 4, 2025, in Greenville, S.C., at the age of 63. Born on Nov. 30, 1961, in Fort Scott, Kan., Gayle's life was a testament to her ...

Smith of Kansas City, Mo., passed away at Research Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 after a brief illness. Charles was born Aug. 8, 1965 to Gerald (Firpo) and Patricia Smith. Chuck grew up in Fort ...

Patricia Margaret "Trish" Scott, age 63, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. There was cremation. Memorial services are scheduled ...

Danny Lee Hall, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Nov. 3, 1952, in Fort Scott, the son of Forrest Elvin ...

Penelope Sue Reasoner, age 73, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. She was born on Dec. 23, 1951, in Fort Scott, the daughter ...

State Street near Buck Run Community Center was covered Wednesday with several inches of snow that drifted throughout Bourbon County as a snowstorm dumped several inches of snow on the area Tuesday ...

The Fort Scott High School girls' wrestling team competed in the Class 4A regional tournament Saturday in Paola, finishing in third place as a team. The Tiger boys' team finished in second place at ...

The changing of the guard at the Nevada Post Office is still happening, according to Jeremy Hull, the newly installed postmaster of the Nevada Branch, USPS. Hull said he feels he has "big shoes to ...

Three members of the Uniontown High School girls' wrestling team have qualified for the state tournament. See Wednesday's print or online edition for more information.

Fort Scott City Commissioners approved by a 4-1 vote a change order for work completed on a project to make improvements on Horton and Sixth streets. The commission approved a motion by Mayor Tim ...