Internal county emails show a basement construction project tied to a separate elevator modernization effort - not the emergency repair contractor- triggered the contract dispute that has kept the courthouse elevator failing for weeks.
Motion by Commissioner Gregg Motley to reserve legal funds in the 2027 budget fails after commissioners split over whether the county should intervene in a dispute between the hospital building's two private tenants.
Christian author Vivian Bricker wrote about her struggle with “anhedonia,” a condition prescribed for one who lacks motivation, becomes indifferent to the world and struggles to cultivate any sort of
“The enemy here is misinformation, lack of information, and the assumption that comes from it. If people know the truth, they will grab the rope and pull in the correct direction. I truly believe that.” - Josh Regan, August 23rd, 2025
Local entrepreneurs and Fort Scott’s Community Development Director teamed up at a national retreat to build a unified growth plan for downtown businesses.
