District 4 deserves an election, not a coronation.For too long, this seat has felt more like a coronation than an election.

By Dr. Jack Welch The Star Follower Many think leadership means being in charge, making decisions and controlling outcomes.

October 26, 2026 Arrested Grewing, Joseph Edwin (Age 36) — Arrested 10/24/2026 10:02 PM by Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office.

Heidricks Hardware, 1508 S. National, was acquired by Waters Hardware on October 15, after 51 years in Fort Scott. Denny ...

October 26, 2026, 5:30 PM agenda-packet (full PDF) Agenda as of October 23rd, 2026 4:43 PM Central for the October 26th, 2026 ...

Rural Kansas isn’t just land. It’s a way of life worth protecting.I’m Rick James. Communities like Bourbon and Linn counties ...

Keys to the Kingdom By Carolyn Tucker Giggle Boxes Mrs. Zula Oldham, my third-grade teacher at Stockton, was my dad’s first ...

Community members interested in improving the health and longevity of their trees are invited to attend a Tree Care Workshop ...

Insurance costs keep going up. I feel it too.I’m Rick James, and I serve on the Kansas House Insurance Committee. Health ...

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting starts Oct. 19. Paid for by Bourbon County Republican Party, Kevin Wagner, Chairman.

I’ll read the bills, and I’ll explain my votes.Right at the end of the last session, legislators were handed a gut-and-go bill: the original bill was gutted, a different one was ...

The Bourbon County Commission voted 3-2 Monday night to hire a local human resources provider for one year. Commissioners ...