The Fort Scott Community College Softball program has achieved back-to-back 30-win seasons for the first time in school history. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

The Fort Scott High School Tiger baseball team (16-7) put up four runs in the sixth inning en route to a 7-1 victory over the Parsons Vikings Friday evening at Dave Regan Stadium. See Saturday's print ...

A Bourbon County man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences in the Kansas Department of Corrections for his involvement in a 2021 double murder at the conclusion of a two-day sentencing ...

A proposal to bring a synthetic ice skating rink to downtown Fort Scott still could not gain enough votes to pass the Fort Scott City Commission on April 16. In a fourth appearance before the ...

Emily Louise Martin, age 27, resident of Fort Scott, KS died Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Community Christian Church. Burial will follow in ...

Here is a story of a life well lived, one that has never wavered from faith, family and duty -- traveling upon many exciting avenues that eventually led back to home. Kenneth W. Lyon, known to most as ...

Fort Scott High School’s boys tennis squad finished in fifth place at the SEK League Tournament Monday in Independence. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

It was a beautiful, sunny Monday morning April 29, 2024, when Rose Anna Workman went to her new home in Heaven. She has started a new adventure and chapter in her life with our Lord Jesus, Charles,her ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy E. Hembree, (formerly Totty), age 66, on Friday, April 12, 2024, in Springfield, Mo. Nancy was a beloved best friend, mom, and nana who ...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger softball team captured first place in a varsity tournament Monday at Ty Cullor Field on the campus of Fort Scott Community College. See Wednesday's print or ...

Bourbon County officials plan to begin assessing damages from recent spring storms, which led to severe flooding, road closures and a disaster proclamation by the Bourbon County Commission on Monday.

Rungruedee Phuarbthong (Phoo arbthong), commonly known as Nong Brown, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her home in Derby, Kan., where she resided with Greg and her daughter Thanya. Graveside ...