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Jack Eldon Johnson, age 93, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at his home. He was born July 14, 1931, in Newton, Kan., the son of Leslie George Johnson and...
Obituaries - Fort Scott Tribune
Nov 19, 2024 · Barnett (Barney) Ellis Helm, 99, Deerfield, Mo., passed away at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. He was born on April 14, 1925, in his grandfather’s home near El Dorado Springs, Mo. Barney was raised in the Harwood area and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. ...
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Nov 19, 2024 · The fate of a downtown building with structural issues continues to be undetermined. During Tuesday’s Fort Scott City Commission meeting, commissioners learned from Leroy Kruger, codes technician, that a scheduled inspection of a building at 118 E. Wall St., by a structural engineer on Monday was cancelled due to weather.
Sports | Fort Scott Tribune
Nov 5, 2024 · A longtime Fort Scott High School cross country coach and several Tiger athletes received league honors following the 2024 fall sports season.
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Nov 15, 2024 · The fate of a downtown building with structural issues continues to be undetermined. During Tuesday’s Fort Scott City Commission meeting, commissioners learned from Leroy Kruger, codes technician, that a scheduled inspection of a building at 118 E. Wall St., by a structural engineer on Monday was cancelled due to weather.
City moving forward with airport improvement project
1 day ago · A slate of improvements for the Fort Scott Municipal Airport is on the horizon, but likely not until 2026. On Nov. 19, Fort Scott City Commissioners unanimously approved a motion to proceed with a proposal by Olsson Associates, the city’s engineering firm for the airport, for design and bidding services for a lighting and Runway Safety Area (RSA) grading project.
Local News: Decision on Elm Creek quarry finalized (11/22/24)
5 days ago · A proposal to create a new rock quarry near Elm Creek Lake became official Thursday morning. During a brief meeting, Bourbon County Commissioners Clifton Beth and Brandon Whisenhunt approved Whisenhunt's motion to begin the quarry, and put money toward a capital improvement fund for repairs to the dam and other property at the lake...
High School Sports - Fort Scott Tribune
Nov 5, 2024 · The Fort Scott High School Tiger football team, a No. 4 seed in the East, will host Coffeyville-Field Kindley for the second Friday in a row – but this time, the stakes are a bit different.
Fort Scott firefighters receive high honor at state conference
5 days ago · On Oct. 31, Shift A with the Fort Scott Fire Department was honored during the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs Conference in Manhattan, Kan., with the Presidents Award given by the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs. The award was presented to the firefighters for action they took to save a life on April 29, 2022...
Local News: Fate of downtown building still up in the air (11/19/24 ...
Nov 20, 2024 · The fate of a downtown building with structural issues continues to be undetermined. During Tuesday's Fort Scott City Commission meeting, commissioners learned from Leroy Kruger, codes technician, that a scheduled inspection of a building at 118 E. Wall St., by a structural engineer on Monday was cancelled due to weather. The past several months, commissioners have discussed concerns with ...