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Emory Rubin Arnold, 98, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He was born May 28, 1917, in Roxbury, Kan., the son of Robert and Katie Arnold. He graduated from Pleasanton High School.
He married LaVon Geisler March 17, 1939, at Girard, Kan. She preceded him in death Nov. 15, 2000. He graduated from Fort Scott Junior College and Pittsburg State, playing football at both. He served in the National Guard for six years before entering active service in the U. S. Air Force during WWII.
Emory began his career teaching at Pittsburg High School. He moved to Towanda, Kan., in 1951, as superintendent for 13 years. He then moved to Fort Scott in 1965 to work for Fort Scott Junior College, serving as registrar, assistant dean, athletic director, and vice president, until his retirement in 1981. The arena at FSCC bears his name. After retiring, he owned and operated his own ranch. He wrote an autobiography which would grow to include poetry and songs. For this work he won the 2002 Springfield, Missouri Writers Guild Award. He was a 32nd degree Mason and an antique car buff. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Scott.
Survivors include his daughter, Sue Sayers and husband Harry, Fort Scott; eight grandchildren, Heather Davenport, Crystal Arnold, Ashley Mahnken, Kyle Green, Michael Arnold, Charles Arnold, Stacy Sullivan, and Dean Sayers; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Abraham “Dan” Arnold.
Rev. Steve Cole will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, at the First United Methodist Church, Fort Scott. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post #1165 V.F.W.  The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, PO Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Memorials are suggested to either FSCC Arnold Arena or V.F.W. Post #1165 and may be left in care of Cheney Witt Chapel. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

OBITUARIES

Morgan Leon Wakefield ~ 05-08-1996 to 09-09-2025

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  Linn County News Published September 17, 2025   Morgan Leon Wakefield was called home to heaven on September 9, 2025. Morgan was born May 8, 1996, in Olathe, Kan., to Shane and Debbie (Snyder) Wakefield of Mound City, Kan. From an early age, he showed a... [More]

Jackie “Jack” Howard Shroyer ~ 01-24-1940 to 09-04-2025

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  Linn County News Published September 10, 2025   Jackie "Jack" Howard Shroyer, age 85 of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Jack was born the son of Eugene and Lillie Ruth (Blangy) Shroyer on Jan. 24, 1940, in Prescott, Kan. He... [More]

Wallace “Mack” Probasco ~ 07-05-1959 to 09-02-2025

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Linn County News Published September 10, 2025   Wallace “Mack” Probasco, age 66 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. He was born the son of Francis Mack and Edna E. Wallace Probasco on July 5, 1959, in Fort Scott,... [More]

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NEWS

Pleasanton council votes 2-2 on RNR, budget

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The Pleasanton City Council met on Monday, Sept. 15, and began the meeting with a hearing on the revenue neutral rate (RNR) followed by the budget hearing. With no one in the audience coming forward to speak on either, the hearings were opened and closed without incident and... [More]

Mine Creek Battlefield bridge ribbon cutting this weekend

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JLHS sophomore Aron Coleman is not new to community projects; this time he’s completed a bridge for his Eagle Scout badge so those using trails at Mine Creek Battlefield can traverse from one side of Mine Creek to the other. The ribbon cutting commemorating the new bridge... [More]

USD 346 to exceed RNR; approves budget

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During the revenue neutral hearing and the budget hearing for the district on Sept. 8, the USD 346 Board of Education voted to approve the superintendents’ recommendation to exceed revenue neutral with a proposed mill rate of 54.144.  The board then approved the... [More]

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SPORTS

Turnovers and other mistakes see Hawks fall at Anderson County 27-6

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The Jayhawk Linn football team hosted Anderson County on Sept. 12 for their first “home” game of the season. Anderson County is class 3A in football compared to Jayhawk’s 1A and is the Pioneer League so the Hawks had their work cut out for them. Jayhawk played... [More]

Prairie View girls’ cross country leads the Buffalos at Fort Scott

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The Prairie View girls’ cross-country team traveled to Fort Scott for the Fort Scott Invitational on Sept. 11. The Buffalos performed well at the meet on both the girls’ and boys’ side. The girls in particular performed well as the 7th grade girls got 1st... [More]

Opening drive, opportunities spur 'Jays to 1st win

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Start with an opening 12-play, 72-yard sustained scoring drive elapsing the game's first 6:27. Mix in heroics--first on special teams and then defensively--by sophomore Owen Miller. Top it off with touchdown passes from four-year signal-caller Kamden Staton to fellow seniors... [More]

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