The city of Fort Scott is projected to see an economic impact from bus tours expected to travel to the city next summer. During the Fort Scott City Commission's Dec. 16 meeting, Rachel Carpenter, ...

From the opening of a new hospital and emergency department, to new leaders in place throughout the county, 2025 had its share of notable stories. The following is a sampling of the most-viewed ...

Donald Lee Porter, age 89, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn ...

Thomas Ray Graham, 73, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 28, 2025, at Providence Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 9, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Elbert and Charlotte ...

Airen Joseph "Airbear" Andula, age 13, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Kan. A ...

In loving memory, Carolyn Sue Wenderott passed away on Dec. 23, 2025, at the age of 89 in Fort Scott, Kan. Born on Nov. 17, 1936, in St. Mary's, Kan., Carolyn's journey through life was marked by her ...

Mickey Louis Shoemaker Webb, 70, passed away on Dec. 8, 2025. Mickey was born on June 12, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ralph Shoemaker and Mary Schafer. She was raised with strong family values that ...