Bourbon County Commissioners are discussing a request to continue an agreement with the city of Fort Scott concerning the sale and production of asphalt. Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin discussed ...

A Uniontown man has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder for his alleged involvement in an incident Saturday in Stark. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

Raymond Lee Uttinger, 81, of Springfield, Mo., passed away peacefully at his home Aug. 6, 2025. Ray was born on Feb. 1,1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Claud and Mabel (Barnes) Uttinger. He married Peggy ...

Delphia Ann Chow, 92, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Leawood, Kan. She was born on March 23, 1933, in Mullens, W.V., the daughter of Willard Lee Basham and Sinda Florence ...

Karl Miller, president and CEO of Lark Signs in Wichita, carries a post for one of the signs that were being set at the Wayman Chapel AME site Tuesday. Each sign will tell the history of Wayman Chapel ...

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Neosho County Sheriff's Office are investigating a murder that occurred in Stark. The Neosho County Sheriff's Office requested KBI assistance on ...

Look! It's a bird! It's a plane! Actually, it's the new Superman movie that premiered July 11 with national credits that include local Bourbon County residents Tom and Pat Christy. The Christys were ...

The Fort Scott City Commission has approved an interlocal agreement and $40,000 in matching funds for a grant toward a study to determine the need for an overpass in Fort Scott. On Tuesday, Fort Scott ...

Bourbon County Commissioners have adopted a resolution to form a planning commission in the process for zoning, and discuss adoption of the wording in the resolution during their Monday meeting.

William R. "Bill" Ralls, age 74, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Wichita, Kan. Burial will ...

Governor Laura Kelly on Friday directed flags be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunup to sundown on Aug. 11, in honor of Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming ...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday discussed and heard concerns in the county's public works department. Commissioners heard from Public Works Director Eric Bailey, who discussed issues with ...