Business Family’s Vision Brings Two Unique Boutiques, New Life To Downtown Fort Scott The Townley family now runs two boutiques on opposite sides of North Main Street, part of a bid to make downtown Fort Scott a shopping destination. By Fatimah Bader / 13 Jul 2026
Business Better In Bourbon Grows From Pop-Up Store To Downtown Anchor Rachel Pruitt started Better in Bourbon as a temporary pop-up. Four and a half years of steady growth later, she's moving into a home built to last. By Fatimah Bader / 6 Jul 2026
Business Al and Lu Niece Are All-In on Fort Scott Al & Lu Niece discuss what brought them to Fort Scott, the hurdles they have faced, and what keeps brining them back. By Nick Graham / 1 Jul 2026
Business Holmtown Pub Reopens Saturday, Seeks City's Help After Insurance Denial Local favorite reopening after self-funding repairs following insurance claim denial, seeks assistance from city By Curtis Major / 26 Jun 2026
News Freeman $2.5M Grant Restricted to New MRI Purchase A $2.5 million grant to Freeman Fort Scott Hospital will bring MRI services to Bourbon County — and under federal rules, the money can't be spent on anything else. By Nick Graham / 21 Jun 2026
Business Freeman Health System Celebrates Formal Opening of Fort Scott Hospital Officials announce Medicare and Medicaid certification, discuss potential service expansion and the need for community support By Nick Graham / 8 May 2026
Business Holmtown Pub targets reopening by Good Ol’ Days Celebration Owners anticipate reopening by the end of May. By Millie Lipscomb / 20 Apr 2026
