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Obituaries - Fort Scott Tribune
WEBPatsy Lee Scott, age 85, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence in Olathe, Kan., while surrounded by family on Aug. 24, 2024. Pat was born on Feb. 8, 1939 to Max and Naomi Fanning in Fort Scott, Kan. She married the love of her life, John Scott Sr., in Arcadia, Kan., on March 28, 1961.
Sports | Fort Scott Tribune
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Tigers roll against Paola, 42-27 (9/6/24) By Jason E. Silvers. Behind a strong running game, the Fort Scott High School Tiger football team cruised to a 42-27 win over the Paola Panthers in the season opener Friday night at Frary Field. The Tigers (1-0) were able to enact some revenge on the Panthers (0-1) from a …
News - Fort Scott Tribune
WEBSep 27, 2024 · The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees on Monday signed off on the college’s 2024-25 budget, which will exceed the revenue neutral rate of 27.726 mills. The board approved a final budget that includes a mill levy of 29.950 mills for all funds, as well as a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate.
Popular Stories - Fort Scott Tribune
WEBOn Friday, Sept. 20, immigrants from around the world assembled at the Fort Scott Historic Site to become naturalized citizens of the United States of America. There were 195 men and women present, which is the largest number in the local ceremony’s history. The new citizens originated from 55 countries, with each of them residing in Kansas ...
Vote to publish county budget not unanimous - Fort Scott Tribune
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Bourbon County Commissioners on Aug. 26 were not in total agreement on the county's published budget, which includes a proposed estimated tax rate of 59.9 mills. Commissioners passed by a 2-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Brandon Whisenhunt to publish the budget in The Fort Scott Tribune and conduct a public hearing on the budget at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, when the commission will consider ...
Local News: FSCC trustees approve agreement for faculty (9/24/24 ...
WEBSep 25, 2024 · FSCC trustees approve agreement for faculty. Tuesday, September 24, 2024. By Jason E. Silvers. Fort Scott Community College Director of Human Resources Juley McDaniel, left, records the vote as Trustees Chad McKinnis and Ronda Bailey vote on the 2024-25 negotiated agreement between FSCC and FS-CAPE Monday evening. Jason E. Silvers/Tribune photo.
Disaster averted as students evacuated before bus burns
WEB2 days ago · Friday, October 4, 2024. By Jason E. Silvers. USD 234 staff and students were able to avert disaster during an incident in which a bus caught fire north of Fort Scott Thursday afternoon. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story. Print.
Local News: Harris becomes county's health care liaison; working …
WEB2 days ago · Bourbon County Commissioners on Friday morning took action to address concerns with equipment needed to finalize plans to bring health care to the county. During a special meeting, Commissioners Jim Harris and Brandon Whisenhunt took action following a 5-minute executive session to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual ...
City commission updated on response during recent flood
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday were updated on the response efforts of public safety personnel during major flooding across Bourbon County which occurred April 27. Commissioners heard from Fort Scott Fire Chief Dave Bruner and Fort Scott Police Chief Jason Pickert, who discussed how their departments responded to situations caused by rainfall that reached about 12 to 14 inches within ...