News
While Kansas is known as the “nation’s breadbasket,” that doesn’t mean wheat hasn’t suffered in popularity among the state’s producers.
Scott County 4-H youth will be putting their clothing construction skills and fashion taste on display during the style revue to be held on Thursday as county fair activities begin to gain momentum
Advanced voting will begin on Mon, July 20, at 8:30 a.m., at the Scott County Clerk’s office. Advanced voting will end at noon on Monday, August 3.
In an effort to reduce the likelihood of parked vehicles being struck by traffic on US83 Highway, the Scott City public works department has been altering the angle of the parking stalls in the dow
Sports
During the first day of the SCHS football camp on Monday, head coach Turner felt it was pretty evident which were the 15 to 20 players who consistently attended summer workouts and drills.
There are two lessons that Scott Community High School volleyball head coach Shelby Feely is hoping her squad has learned over the summer.
Whether one has been playing tennis for a number of years, or is stepping onto the courts for the first time, there is one consistent theme during a Dave Hawley clinic.
Spencer Cramer and Hayden Wiechman were state champions in their respective divisions at the Kansas Skeet Shooting State Tournament.
It turned out that Lake Scott State Park Manager Greg Mills didn’t have to look far to fill the ranger opening in his department and eventually step into his position.
Columns & Opinions
Graham escaped justice, but it will hopefully await others
It’s been said we shouldn’t speak ill of the dead.
We want to be clear from the outset that when it comes to the Republican primary for governor of Kansas, we have no mutt in this fight.
By Rod Haxton, Editor
As a history buff, we imagine what it might have been like to sit in Independence Hall and hear the brilliant minds debate the text of our Declaration of Independence.
By Rod Haxton, Editor Rod Haxton Can Be Reached At Editor@screcord.com
Lifestyle
Upcoming funding shifts in the federal food stamp program are poised to cost states billions of dollars, heightening fears that more Americans will lose access to the nation’s largest food assistan
By Kevin Hardy The Kansas Reflector
Health insurance companies that offer plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace are proposing double-digit premium increases for 2027, signaling the second consecutive year of out-of-pocket cost
By Jake Johnson Common Dreams
Cyclosporiasis, an explosivediarrhea-causing illness, is sickening people in 31 states, although the exact number of cases is likely underestimated.
The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses.
By Amanda Watford Stateline News Media
TOPEKA - Kansas state employees choosing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas health insurance next year will see premiums rise by 15% while employees choosing Aetna won’t see an increase as the state
Obituaries
Susan Jo Brown, 80, died July 11, 2026, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City.
She was born on June 15, 1946, in Glencoe, Okla., the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Schenck) Hendrix.
Shorty (Ray) Lara, 76, died at his home July 9, 2026, in Scott City.
He was born on August 21, 1949, in Lubbock, Tex., the son of John and Lily (Sanchez) Lara.
Virginia Robbins, 90, died July 6, 2026.
She was born on July 5, 1936, in Oregon City, Ore., to Claude and Eva (Wakeland) Robinson.
Karen Pilcher
Karen Kay Pilcher, 85, died on June 20, 2026, at her home in Garden City.
The Scott County Record
PO Box 377
Scott City, KS 67871
Phone: 620-872-2090
Fax: 620-872-0009