There's been plenty of positive movement and momentum surrounding Freeman Fort Scott Hospital since it was first proposed to 100-plus cheering residents in June. Freeman Health System is in the ...

One of the topics a new Bourbon County Commission will likely address in the new year is potential development of land near the former hospital building which is now owned by the Kansas Renewal ...

Wallace, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Joplin, Mo. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS.

Donald Fredrick Wunderly, resident of rural Fort Scott, passed away Jan. 4, 2025, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Born July 26, 1950, in Fort Scott to Fred and Julia (Brennan) Wunderly, ...

Bourbon County received its first major cold snap and wintry weather of the new year when a winter storm moved across Kansas and Missouri last weekend. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full ...

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; ...

Although Fort Scott City Commissioners were not in unanimous agreement, a new mayor of Fort Scott was appointed Tuesday night. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

Vicki Sue Cox Parsons, age 68, a resident of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. She was born Jan. 15, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter ...

Donald F. Wunderly, 74, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 4, 2025, at Research Medical Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech lauded those who take on challenges, shoulder responsibility, dare to excel. Gary Wayne Rust of Cape Girardeau demonstrated that visionary character. He ...