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Commissioners approve raises for elected officials (1/17/25); New county commission’s first action – solar energy moratorium (1/14/25); City officials meet with building owner to review repair plans (1/14/25); Discussion on proposed development awaits new commission (1/10/25); Freeman’s planned Fort Scott hospital in forward motion (1/10/25); The worst of historic winter storm misses ...
Obituaries - Fort Scott Tribune
Jan 14, 2025 · Alta Dean Davis, age 97, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at her home. She was better known by Kansas relatives as Aunt Deanie, to California relatives as Auntie Alta and to many friends as Miss Alta. Alta was born on Dec. ...
News - Fort Scott Tribune
Elected and appointed officials in Bourbon County will see pay hikes after action Monday by the Bourbon County Commission. Commissioners approved by a 2-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Leroy Kruger to adopt a salary resolution for elected and appointed officials according to Kansas statutes 25-825 and 19-101...
Popular Stories - Fort Scott Tribune
Jan 10, 2025 · One of the new Bourbon County Commission’s first actions of 2025 was a new moratorium on solar energy developments within the county. On Monday, commissioners voted to amend the agenda, at the request of Commissioner David Beerbower, to discuss a potential moratorium. Beerbower passed out copies ...
Sports | Fort Scott Tribune
Jan 7, 2025 · The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger basketball team began the new year with a 41-26 win over the Frontenac Lady Raiders.In the scorebooks for the Lady Tigers (6-0, 2-0) were Kylee Comstock with 17; Abbie Gorman with 7; Allie Brown, Claire McElroy and Aubrey Yarick each with 4; Jacee Rogers with 3 and Raylee Cowan with 2...
City commission discusses agreement for reopening downtown …
1 day ago · An ongoing situation involving structural issues with a downtown building may be closer to a resolution. On Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved by a 4-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Dyllon Olson to allow the city's legal counsel and City Manager Brad Matkin to work with Jose Montanez, the owner of a building at 118 E. Wall St., to draft a waiver and agreement which will be brought ...
High School Sports: Tiger boys fall 48-47 in OT thriller; Lady Tigers ...
5 days ago · The first win of the season for the Fort Scott High School Tiger boys basketball team remains elusive as the Tigers were nipped in overtime by Field Kindley 48-47 Friday night in Coffeyville. The Lady Tigers (7-1), ranked No. 7 in the state in Class 4A, struggled offensively and faced a tough Coffeyville defense in a 48-40 defeat...
Wall Street closed as fate of building teeters
Sep 20, 2024 · A portion of Wall Street has been closed to traffic as city officials prepare for a public hearing Tuesday regarding the future of a building at 118 E. Wall St. On Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commissioners directed City Manager Brad Matkin to close Wall Street from Scott Avenue to Main Street due to concerns with the safety of the Fort Scott Barber Shop building...
Local News: Bourbon County’s clay comes back to life (11/8/24)
Nov 8, 2024 · A new business recently launched in Fort Scott is molding a new venture using part of Bourbon County's history. On Oct. 24, representatives of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, chamber and community members helped celebrate the launch of Bourbon County Clay, a new art studio owned by Kate Freeman of The Artificers studios at 8 N. National Ave...
Local News: Catfish harvest hits a snag at rearing pond (11/1/24 ...
Nov 1, 2024 · An apparent issue with a siphon line at the rearing pond Wednesday at Lake Fort Scott spurred representatives of the city of Fort Scott and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks into action. Tom Coffman, public works manager for the city of Fort Scott, said Thursday morning city staff encountered a "little trouble" with the siphon on Wednesday, as KDWP officials were preparing to harvest ...