Opinion

We Need Leaders

We could be one person away from turning the corner in Bourbon County, and that person could be you.

By Nick Graham

/ 21 May 2026

Everyone Needs a Signature Dish

By Rachel French

/ 20 May 2026

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Budget Email Sparks Debate Between Bourbon County Commissioners

By Nick Graham

/ 19 May 2026

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Redemption House opens doors to recovery, hope in Fort Scott

By Fatimah Bader

/ 18 May 2026

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Commission Chairman Declines to Sign Approved Checks, Leaving Contracted County Employees, Vendors Unpaid

By Nick Graham

/ 15 May 2026

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The Road To Bitterness

The road from anger to bitterness is not a difficult one. The journey appears smooth and easily traveled, yet what awaits us around the bend is a cavernous pit.

By Patty LaRoche

/ 17 May 2026

And Now You Know

I love spending time with my grand and great grandkids! One great granddaughter, in particular, is either going to be a research scientist, a lawyer or an interrogator for the FBI.

By Millie Lipscomb

/ 15 May 2026

The Gathered Table: Summer Happens in the Kitchen

There’s something about the end of the school year that always makes me pause for a moment. The backpacks get dropped by the door for the last time...

By Rachel French

/ 13 May 2026

The Gathered Table: Summer Happens in the Kitchen

Recall Petition Against County Commission Chairman Certified

Commission chairman becomes second elected official targeted by a recall effort in less than a month.

By Nick Graham

/ 13 May 2026

Recall Petition Against County Commission Chairman Certified

Fort Scott City Commission OKs $3M Sewer Bond, Tables $126,000 Change Order

Leaders move forward with Davis Lift Station financing while delaying construction cost hike over disputed groundwater issues.

By Nick Graham

/ 11 May 2026

Fort Scott City Commission OKs $3M Sewer Bond, Tables $126,000 Change Order

Rusty Tweezers and Multiple Spatulas

Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV) Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom...

By Patty LaRoche

/ 10 May 2026

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