The Board of Bourbon County Commissioners and companies with agreements for solar developments in the county are the defendants in a civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Bourbon County District Court. See ...

Community members had a chance Thursday to weigh in with questions on a proposed new rock quarry near Elm Creek Lake. Bourbon County Commissioners discussed the proposal with other county officials ...

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 ...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees has approved the sale of a building that formerly housed the college's nursing program for several years. On Monday, trustees voted unanimously to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A longtime Fort Scott High School cross country coach and several Tiger athletes received league honors following the 2024 fall sports season. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.