Three members of the Uniontown High School girls' wrestling team have qualified for the state tournament. See Wednesday's print or online edition for more information.

The Fort Scott High School girls' wrestling team competed in the Class 4A regional tournament Saturday in Paola, finishing in third place as a team. The Tiger boys' team finished in second place at ...

Penelope Sue Reasoner, age 73, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Services for Sue Reasoner will be announced by the Cheney ...

Opal Maxine Hunziker, age 84, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Cheney Witt ...

The changing of the guard at the Nevada Post Office is still happening, according to Jeremy Hull, the newly installed postmaster of the Nevada Branch, USPS. Hull said he feels he has "big shoes to ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners approved by a 4-1 vote a change order for work completed on a project to make improvements on Horton and Sixth streets. The commission approved a motion by Mayor Tim ...

The Fort Scott High School girls' wrestling team captured second place at the SEK Girls League Championships Monday in Parsons. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Madeline Martin's love of swimming since her youth has translated into success as head coach of the boys' and girls' swim teams at Fort Scott High School. On Homecoming Night Jan. 31, during halftime ...

Gordon Leon Phillips, age 67, recently of Englewood, Colo., passed away peacefully in his sleep while at home Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Gordon was born Aug. 28, 1957 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Thomas ...

Sharon Kay Miller, 81, of Fort Scott, most recently Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on Feb. 4, 2025. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on June 11, 1943, to loving parents Kenneth Wilson Simons and Veda ...

Monday discussed a plan for beginning the process of completing the 2026 budget. County Clerk Susan Walker asked commissioners how they wished to handle the budget process and calendar. She said the ...

As a situation involving a hazardous downtown building continues, Fort Scott City Commissioners on Feb. 4 agreed to proceed with getting quotes for repair work. Commissioners and city officials ...