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Population: 14,424 (2024)
Weather
Winter Storm Watch 1/23-25/2026
UPDATED 1/25/26 7:24 AM National Weather Service Springfield MO121 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-252200-/O.CON.KSGF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-St.Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-Oregon-121 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THISEVENING… WHAT…Heavy snow. CONTINUE READING …
Government
PUBLIC NOTICE: What to Do When Pipes Freeze
PUBLIC NOTICEThe City of Fort Scott Water DepartmentWhat to Do When PipesFreeze & Tips to Keep Pipes from Freezing The typical symptom of a frozen water line is that one or more of the water CONTINUE READING …
Money
Effective Money Savings Tips
Saving is your best defense against bankruptcy. It insulates you from possible financial loss and gives you the ability to expand your finances and create a money-generating business machine that will help you earn extra. CONTINUE READING …
Business
Why Supporting Local Matters in Fort Scott
When you spend a dollar in Fort Scott, you’re doing more than just making a purchase — you’re helping keep the heartbeat of our community strong. Every cup of coffee, every gift from a downtown CONTINUE READING …
Lifestyle
Five Quiet Places to Unwind Around Fort Scott
Five Quiet Places to Unwind Around Fort Scott Sometimes, the best thing you can do is step away from the noise and take a deep breath. Fortunately, Fort Scott has no shortage of peaceful spots CONTINUE READING …
Money
Tips on How to Teach Your Kids to Save Money
A lot of teens nowadays do not understand the value of earning and spending money. They were not oriented that investing is necessary even if they are still students. As parents, you play a crucial CONTINUE READING …
Health
“Rapid Weight Loss Techniques”
Other than physical appearance weight affects a person in many ways. This could be the overall quality of life, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and physical incapabilities. There are a lot of positive changes once a CONTINUE READING …
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Lifestyle
Happy as You Want to Be
You have probably heard the 1988 hit single ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a catchy way of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby McFerrin’s simple message made CONTINUE READING …
Lifestyle
Five Quiet Places to Unwind Around Fort Scott
Five Quiet Places to Unwind Around Fort Scott Sometimes, the best thing you can do is step away from the noise and take a deep breath. Fortunately, Fort Scott has no shortage of peaceful spots CONTINUE READING …
Lifestyle
Bored? Look at These Hobby Ideas!
Have you ever played one too many computer game or watched one too many old reruns? You just can’t get into another mystery and you just feel flat? Maybe you are suffering from boredom, that CONTINUE READING …
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