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Andrew Lee Callahan, 39, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at Mercy Hospital. He was born March 23, 1975, in Iola, Kan., the son of Theadore and R. Rella Holmes Callahan.
He graduated from Jayhawk-Linn High School with the class of 1993. He then attended Fort Scott Community College.
He married Persian Grant Oct. 21, 1994, in Fort Scott. He worked 12 years for Labconco in Fort Scott as a laser operator. Andrew enjoyed all types of music. He liked to attend low rider car shows and sketch drawing. He loved spending time with his children. He attended Fort Scott Nazarene Church.
Survivors include his wife Persian of the home; a son, Andrew Callahan; two daughters, Shakila Callahan and Sydney Grant; a brother, David Haynes and wife Cassie, Fort Scott; two sisters, Daisy Burton, Arcadia, Kan., and Glory Ann Callahan, Olathe, Kan.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Rev. Tolle Bowman, Rev. Kenneth Wood, and Pastor Ulus Holmes will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time at the Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online celebration wall at cheneywitt.com.

OBITUARIES

Danny Grover Breckenridge ~ 04-09-1947 to 03-16-2026

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Linn County News Published March 25, 2026   Danny Grover Breckenridge, 78, was born on April 19th,1947 in Butler, Mo. He was the second son of Lester and Goldie Breckenridge. Danny grew up in Rich Hill from where he graduated high school in 1965. After graduation,... [More]

Rachel Carlene Kastl ~ 02-14-1934 to 03-19-2026

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Linn County News Published March 25, 2026   Rachel Carlene Kastl, age 92, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026.  She was born on Feb. 14, 1934, in Blue Mound, Kan., the daughter of Carl and Lorene "Peach" Hohenstein Horton. Carlene's early... [More]

Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026

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Linn County News Published March 25, 2026   Edward L. Eichenberger, known affectionately as Ed to his friends and family, left this world for his heavenly home on March 15, 2026, at the age of 58. He was born on Nov. 20, 1967, in Ottawa, Kan. Ed’s life... [More]

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NEWS

Commissioners hear presentation on the next phase for opportunity zones

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During the meeting on Monday, March 16, the commissioners heard from Paul Hughes regarding opportunity zones selections via a tele-video conference. Hughes noted the Opportunity Zones program was made permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill. He then gave a background on... [More]

Pleasanton council contracts financial advisor

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During the meeting on Monday, March 16, the council heard from Joey McLiney and Max McLiney, McLiney & Co., on what being the city financial advisor would entail. McLiney began by noting that he currently acts as fiduciary for several local entities and neighboring cities.... [More]

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  Due to a lack of quorum at Tuesday's special meeting for USD 344 Board of Education to select the Ray Scholarship recipient the meeting has been rescheduled for this upcoming Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, at 6 p.m.       

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SPORTS

Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball have multiple players make TRL All League

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The Three Rivers League announced their 2026 boys’ basketball All League team. Both the Jays and Hawks had multiple players make this year’s team. Pleasanton was this year’s league champions and had four players make all league. Mario Davis made the first... [More]

Lady Hawks and Lady Jays make the TRL All League basketball team

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The 2026 Three Rivers League Girls’ All League basketball team was released and multiple Jayhawks and a Lady Jay made the team. Jayhawk as league champions had three girls on the first team, Brenlyn Bogan, Brea Dawson, and Brilyn Bogan took home this honor. The Lady Hawks... [More]

Jayhawk girls’ basketball finishes the season as Sub-State runner-up

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The Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball team hosted West Franklin on March 5 and traveled to West Franklin on March 7 for Sub-State basketball competition.  The girls first hosted West Franklin in the West Franklin 3A Sub-State 1 to determine who went to the championship.... [More]

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