Talent, hard work and dedication were rewarded when the Fort Scott High School Thespians Troupe No. 7365 brought home a number of honors from the 2026 Kansas Thespians Festival which took place Jan. 8 ...

Bourbon County Com- missioners appointed a new chairman and vice chairman and two commissioners were sworn into their new seats Monday evening. Commissioner Mika Milburn-Kee, formerly the commissioner ...

David Charles Nelson, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Freeman West Health Center in Joplin, Mo. He was born Dec. 12, 1953, in Kansas City, Kan.

Tiger Esports is a student-led competitive gaming program that has been in place at Fort Scott High School since spring 2021. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

The Fort Scott High School Tiger basketball teams were back in action at home Friday night in the Tiger Dome. The Lady Tigers (6-1 overall, 3-0 in the SEK) bounced back after their Jan. 6 loss to ...

Cheri L. Ogle Duff, age 57 of Plainview, Neb., died on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, ...

Agnes H. "Edna" Martin, 94, of Burlington Township, NJ, passed away on Dec. 26, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Agnes came to the United ...

The Fort Scott City Commission has accepted a $50,000 grant that will go toward construction of an outdoor fitness court near Buck Run Community Center. On Tuesday, Rachel Carpenter, human relations ...

The Old Fort Genealogical Society, a research center dedicated to genealogy and history, plans to re-open its doors to the public at a new location Monday. See Saturday's print or online edition for ...

Jason John Findley, 49, passed away suddenly at his home on Jan. 7, 2026. He was born March 21, 1976 in Fort Scott, Kan., to John and Connie Findley. He grew into a man of integrity, with a love for ...

The Fort Scott Tribune will be launching a new digital platform at on Tuesday, Jan. 13, around 10 a.m., management said. Current users will need to verify their email address on the site to gain ...

William Homer "Bill" Douglas Jr., 88, passed away on Jan. 8, 2026, in Overland Park, Kan. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and good friend to many, Bill lived a full and ...