Bourbon County News

Dozens of Fort Scott area residents gather Wednesday evening to lay pennies on the Fort Scott Middle School parking lot in 3-by-180-foot rows in an attempt to lay 40 miles worth of pennies end-to-end and ...

Lately, the headlines on Fort Scott residents being arrested for allegedly purchasing illegal amounts of pseudoephedrine/ephedrine found in over-the-counter decongestant medicines has caught my attention - ...

Admiral Bay Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that, after receiving approval from the TSX Venture Exchange, it has closed its previously announced acquisition of approximately 39,000 net acres, 28 producing ...

Continuous flooding in one four state county may mean federal assistance to clean up the mess.

FRONTENAC, Kan. - State Sen. Jim Barone, D-Frontenac, will not seek re-election, he announced over the weekend.

The criminal case against a Fort Scott man who had charges against him stemming from a Bourbon County Grand Jury investigation will be dropped, according to a deputy Kansas Attorney General.

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A contract drilling operator from Missouri is moving into Kansas to drill for MegaWest, a Canada-based company exploring for heavy oil.

Bourbon County residents are being asked to spend about one hour of their time to rock and roll.

Admiral Bay Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement to acquire approximately 39,000 net acres, 28 producing and SI wellbores and a SWD well in the Ft.

“They don't know we have this little jewel just north of town eight miles. It can give them an opportunity to get outside and be with their families and spend some quality time.”

From fishing to first aid, students from R.V. Haderlein Elementary got a taste of the full gamut of outdoor activities Thursday during the annual O.K. Kids Day at Crawford State Park. via Girard Press

A Fort Scott man pleaded no contest Friday in Bourbon County District Court to attempted insurance fraud. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

The USD 235 Board of Education is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on Monday concerning the republishing of the district's nearly $4 million budget. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

“Just don't want him to be forgotten”

Starr Marshall wore an oval-shaped picture of Karl "Rex" Schenker on her jacket. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

“They'll basically be planted in the parking area between the sidewalk and the curb on most streets”

The planting of trees is one way to help beautify the community, and local residents will have the chance to do just that again this year by participating in the city's annual street tree program. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

“It has never gone this far, but it has been a question in people's minds for a long time”

The Fort Scott Lake Steering Committee, the city of Fort Scott and Bourbon County are all taking proactive strides to preserve the water quality in the area. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

“This type of behavior is unacceptable and indefensible”

Kerri Cassett received a five year sentence to be served in a state prison Monday for the molestation of an 11 year old at her house last year. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

The Fort Scott City Commission will discuss a proposal from the Kansas Teachers Community Credit Union to purchase a portion of land the city owns so it can remodel a building. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

“The purpose of these checkpoints”

The Kansas Highway Patrol, Fort Scott Police Department, and Bourbon County Sheriffs Department are planning to conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint the weekend of April 12, 2008 in the Ft. via Kansas Highway Patrol

“When you get that much weight out over you, you're mind can't wander for a second.”

Left to right - Kansas Wrecking Crew members Dylan Marlow, Brad Rich, Brett Iwen, Jimmy Nichols, and Garrett Iwen, all recently competed in a bench press powerlifting competition in Iowa. via The Nevada Daily Mail