Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday were able to hear more information on bitcoin mining and the operation of a company currently underway in the northwest portion of the county near Xenia. In ...

A canvassing board met Monday morning at the Bourbon County Courthouse to review provisional ballots as the county clerk's office works to finalize results from the Nov. 4 general election. During the ...

Billy Joe Cowan, 95 formerly of the Fort Scott, Kan., and Nevada, Mo., areas, passed away on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, N.C. Funeral arrangements for Bill ...

Jason Perryman, age 58, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at his home. Arraignments are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Janet Irby Braun, 84 of Fort Scott, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Funeral services are set for Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. The full ...

Glenn Thomas Darlington, 97, passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Silver Creek Senior Living in Joplin, Mo. Glenn was born on Dec. 18, 1927, to Thomas Eugene (Gene) Darlington and Pearl Rose ...

Jane Ray Clements, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Nov. 6, 2025, at the age of 78 in Joplin, Mo., due to complications from dementia. There will be a memorial ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Monday discussed the City Connecting Link Improvement Program and improvements to U.S. Highway 54 and Wall Street. Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin has said the ...

Pastor Larry Stevicks of Fort Scott has a lifetime of experiences and adventures that has taken him from a young man of 18, who enlisted in the United States Air Force, to his current positions as the ...

The 2025 election came with hurdles for Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker and her staff. From issues with ballots affecting the USD 235 school district area, to problems with equipment and a large ...

Bourbon County Commissioners plan to consider an amendment to the budget for the county attorney's office after a discussion during a work session Monday evening. County Attorney James Crux said he ...

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Ogle, a cherished soul known for his kind heart and unwavering spirit, passed away in his hometown of Fort Scott, Kan., on Nov. 4, 2025, at the age of 56. Born on Feb. 28, 1969, ...