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Freeman Fort Scott Hospital Hosts Chamber Coffee on June 25

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to attend a Chamber Coffee hosted by Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd., this Thursday, June 25, at 8:00 a.m. Guests may enter through the Main Entrance, as coffee will be held in the McCauley conference room.

Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees may register for a special door prize drawing.

During the Chamber Coffee, Freeman Fort Scott Hospital will share several exciting updates, including the announcement that the hospital has been awarded more than $2.5 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program. The grant funding will support the addition of MRI services at Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, bringing an important and much-needed diagnostic service to Bourbon County while improving access to care closer to home.

The hospital will also introduce Dr. Katrina Burke, who has joined Freeman Fort Scott Hospital as a full-time employed hospitalist. Her addition further strengthens the hospital’s medical staff and supports continuity of care for patients.

Freeman Fort Scott Hospital remains committed to continually evaluating healthcare services and opportunities based on community needs and the hospital’s ability to sustainably provide those services locally.

We hope to see you there!

For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566. Visit fortscott.com and select the Chamber Coffees category on the Events Calendar for upcoming Chamber Coffee locations.

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K-146 West of Walnut to Close June 30

K-146 west of Walnut to close June 30

WALNUT – K-146 west of Walnut will be closed on Tuesday, June 30, so a Kansas Department of Transportation crew can replace drainage pipes under the highway.

KDOT will close K-146 to through traffic from U.S. 59 east to the Neosho/Crawford county line for the day, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., conditions permitting. The drainpipes to be replaced are about 1.5 miles west of the Neosho/Crawford county line. Motorists should find an appropriate alternative route during this time.

KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. Check KDOT’s updated traveler information website, www.Kandrive.gov, for more highway condition and construction details. For updates on construction projects in southeast Kansas, visit ksdot.gov/southeastnews.

Contact: Ray Nolting | ray.nolting@ks.gov | 620-902-6433

Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 24

Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report – June 24, 2026

Arrested

Freeman, Gracie A (Age 24) — Arrested 6/23/2026 4:42 PM by Fort Scott Police Department. Charge: Warrant Bourbon County (Failure to Appear). Bond: $1,500.00 Cash/Surety. Released 6/23/2026 9:32 PM via Surety Bond (Able Bonding).

Hudson, Joseph F (Age 43) — Arrested 6/24/2026 3:40 AM by Fort Scott Police Department. Charges: Possess Opiates/Opium/Narc Drug and Certain Stim, Use/Poss Drug Paraphernalia/Human Body. Bond: $0.00 No Bond.

Brashear, Julie Irene (Age 62) — Arrested 6/24/2026 3:40 AM by Fort Scott Police Department. Charges: Possess Opiates/Opium/Narc Drug and Certain Stim, Use/Poss Drug Paraphernalia/Human Body. Bond: $0.00 No Bond.

Released

Freeman, Gracie A — Released 6/23/2026 9:32 PM via Surety Bond (Able Bonding).

Lotterer, Jared W — Released 6/23/2026 2:13 PM via Surety Bond (Able).

Palmer, Neal Gilbert — Released 6/23/2026 12:38 PM via Cash Bond (Self).

Price, Shannon Levi — Released 6/23/2026 7:19 PM via Surety Bond (Able Bonding).

Sinclair, Brandon Eli Douglas — Released 6/23/2026 4:16 PM via Own Recognizance (Self).

Villazon, Vincent J — Released 6/23/2026 4:08 PM via Own Recognizance (Self).

Total Inmates Released: 6

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2026 ArtEffect High School Winners Announced

Presenting the
2026 High School Top Awards!
The $3,000 High School Best in Show prize was awarded to Paulina Ausucua, a 12th grade student at Stratford High School with teacher Rachel Goins in Houston, Texas, for her acrylic painting on canvas board The Shape of Growth about American plant scientist Norman Borlaug. The young artist depicts Borlaug amidst the wheat fields where he developed ultra-resilient grains fueling the Green Revolution that led to global food production. “His life is one of resilience, determination, and the idea that itis important to continue looking for solutions and pursue them, despite any challenges,” reads Ausucua’s Impact Statement.
Congratulations, Paulina Ausucua!
Winning the $2,500 High School First Place prize was Melvin Yoo, a ninth grade student working on an independent study from Chadwick International in Incheon, South Korea, for Running Against Cancer, inspired by the Canadian athlete and cancer activist Terry Fox. In his artwork made of gouache and colored pencil on paper, Yoo presents a victorious figure of Fox, whose Marathon of Hope grew into one of the world’s largest fundraisers for cancer research. “The artwork represents not only the significance of Fox’s journey across Canada, but also his influence as a symbol of perseverance, hope, and worldwide action against cancer,” Yoo writes in his Impact Statement.
Congratulations, Melvin Yoo!
The recipient of the $2,000 High School Second Place prize was Halyn Oh, a ninth grade student working on an independent study at Seoul Scholars International Art& Design in South Korea, for Butterfly’s Rebirth, a deeply layered work featuring human rights activist Kim Hak-Sun. In her Impact Statement, Oh says, “I wanted to share Kim Hak-Sun’s courageous action as my role model because she was the first one who broke the shame and came out to the public to reveal the truth and give a positive social impact.”
Congratulations, Halyn Oh!
VIEW ALL 2026 WINNERS

INNOVATION GENERATION
2026 SUMMER ART COMPETITION
Choose Your Unsung Hero!
The Innovation Generation directory highlights role models whose remarkable innovations, inventions, and research have made positive, profound, and lasting contributions to society. Browse the stories of these Unsung Heroes to choose a topic for the summer competition!

The 2026 Summer Competition is open to high school students. All students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate, including rising high school freshmen (students entering 9th grade in Fall 2026) and students who graduated high school in 2026.

View Innovation Generation Directory
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Ambassadors in Action!
Meet our 2025-2026 Ambassador Taneisha Whatley, a Visual Art Teacher at Westover High School in Albany, Georgia.

For her culminating capstone project, Taneisha created an interactive community gallery exhibition titled, “Beyond the Canvas” that displayed the student artworks and impact statements.

Here is an excerpt from Taneisha’s Capstone Project report:

“The response from our community has been overwhelming. During our opening night in May, we had parents, local leaders, and other students pack the room. Visitors commented on how mature the students’ insights were, and many expressed that they learned about Unsung Heroes they had never heard of before.”

Congratulations to Taneisha and her students at Westover High School in Georgia for your spectacular ARTEFFECT projects!

Read more about Taneisha’s capstone project
Congratulations to Taneisha’s students who were selected as Finalists in the 2026 ARTEFFECT annual competition!
2026 Finalists by Taneisha Whatley’s students: Sounds from the Army by Anthony Davis (Grade 12) about Unsung Hero James Reese Europe; and Systems of the Lab by Cameron Prim (Grade 12) about Unsung Hero Robert R. Williams.
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Obituary of Charyl Ann Deloney

Charyl Ann Deloney, 81, of Fort Scott, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 18, 1944, in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Frank Joseph and Etta Mae Brown Doherty, Charyl lived a life filled with faith and laughter. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary Deloney, with whom she shared 47 cherished years of marriage.

A woman of deep faith, Charyl was a devoted member of Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church and lived her beliefs openly and sincerely. Through her years running the Diet Center and her work with Birthright, she helped many people with compassion and dedication.

Charyl was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by her children, Christl Beitzinger and her husband, Joe, of Pittsburg, Kansas, and Matt Deloney and his wife, Julie, of Fort Scott; two Sisters, Sharon and David Hoover of Joplin, Mo., and Theresa and Darius Adams of Joplin, Mo., and her grandchildren, Emilee Beitzinger, Ashlee James, Aubree Beitzinger, Adam Deloney, Nicholas Deloney, Sam Deloney, Carrissa Bowman, Brady Fink, and Alex Fink. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Brownie Doherty, and a sister, Frances Sanborn.

Charyl embraced life with enthusiasm and joy. She loved spending time with family and friends, often enjoying conversation over a glass of wine. Her wit and steadfast love for her family will be remembered by all who knew her. Though her passing leaves a profound void, her legacy of faith and devotion to her Catholic beliefs will continue to inspire all whose lives she touched.

Following cremation, Father Yancey Burgess will celebrate the funeral mass at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday June 25, 2026, at Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Fort Scott National Cemetery. The Rosary will be Wednesday evening, June 24, 20226, at 6:00, and the visitation will take place afterward until 7:00 p.m. at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic School in honor of Charyl’s life and her enduring commitment to faith and family. Contributions may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS, 66701. Friends and family may sign the online guest book and share memories at www.konantzcheney.com.

Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 22

Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report – June 22, 2026

Arrested

Lee, Nicole Marie (Age 43) — Arrested 6/18/2026 3:18 PM by Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office. Charge: Warrant Bourbon County (Failure to Appear), Warrant Bourbon County (Probation Violation) x2. Bond: $2,000.00 Cash/Surety.

Eisenbrandt, Jonah (Age 46) — Arrested 6/19/2026 6:00 PM by Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office. Charge: Sanction. Bond: $0.00 No Bond. Released 6/21/2026 6:00 PM via Time Served.

Altic, Karrie S (Age 39) — Arrested 6/19/2026 5:37 PM by Fort Scott Police Department. Charge: DUI; Misdemeanor. Bond: $1,500.00 Cash/Surety.

Leslie, Alyssa Faith (Age 27) — Arrested 6/20/2026 10:13 AM by Fort Scott Police Department. Charge: Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor. Bond: $1,500.00 Cash/Surety.

Released

Allen, Judy Marie — Released 6/18/2026 12:15 PM via Surety Bond (A+ Bail Bonds).

Eisenbrandt, Jonah — Released 6/21/2026 6:00 PM via Time Served (Self).

Fasanella, Angelina M — Released 6/18/2026 8:40 AM via Time Served (Self).

Griffith, Joshua David — Released 6/18/2026 3:10 PM via Own Recognizance (Self).

Hawn, Ryan S — Released 6/20/2026 3:39 PM via Surety Bond (Larry Lamb).

Mason, Gina Fay — Released 6/18/2026 8:36 AM via Transferred Out (KDOC).

McDaniel, Nicolle Selene — Released 6/20/2026 11:58 AM via Surety Bond (Larry Lamb).

Reed, Wesley Alan — Released 6/18/2026 12:03 PM via Surety Bond (A+ Bail Bonds).

Ross, Gavin Lee — Released 6/18/2026 8:16 AM via Surety Bond (A+ Bail Bonds).

Total Inmates Released: 9

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Citizens Bank Celebrates 100 Years with Fort Scott BBQ

Citizens Bank 100 Year BBQ!

Join them for a 100 Year BBQ in Fort Scott as they celebrate a century of serving the community!

Friday, June 26th
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

ὌD Fort Scott Location
2205 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS

Stop by, enjoy lunch, and help congratulate Citizens Bank on this amazing milestone!

ὄF Congratulations to Citizens Bank on 100 years in business!

Citizens Bank 100 Year BBQ flyer

Check out the full list of celebration dates below and join Citizens Bank at the location that works best for you!

Citizens Bank celebration dates

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