News
Other than the lingering smell in the area of Timber Canyon Cove, evidence of the massive fish kill at Lake Scott has all but disappeared.
Residents in the Eastridge Villas senior housing development made a pitch to the Scott City Council for another tornado warning whistle in their vicinity.
Individuals who volunteer for this year’s Scott County Fair can earn free entertainment for their family and friends.
From the moment Lake Scott comes into view as one enters from the south, it doesn’t take long to know that something is terribly wrong.
Sports
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.
Anyone who didn’t have success early likely found the fishing pretty difficult during the annual carp derby at Lake Scott State Park last weekend.
When you’re competing in front of several thousand spectators with a state championship at stake, relaxing is probably the last thing to cross an athlete’s mind.
Columns & Opinions
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
Elections scare the hell out of Republicans.
Elections are supposed to be about selling your vision for a better Kansas, or for a better nation.
By Rod Haxton, Editor
Of all the scandals that have beset the nation during the years of the Trump regime, few have so neatly represented the wouldbe dictator as his despoliation of the Reflecting Pool between the Linco
By Joe Conason
Lifestyle
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
The U.S.
By Jacob Fischler Kansas News Service
MANHATTAN - Stress is a universal experience, touching people of all ages and backgrounds, but when it becomes chronic, it can pose serious risks to physical and mental health, according to a Kansa
The Scott County Development Committee (SCDC) has been recognized by Child Care Aware of Kansas (CCAK) for it’s “outstanding dedication and commitment to strengthening” the community’s childcare pr
Obituaries
Karen Pilcher
Karen Kay Pilcher, 85, died on June 20, 2026, at her home in Garden City.
Judson Price, Sr.
Judson P. Price, Sr., 96, died May 26, 2026, at the Sunrise of Sandy Senior Living Center in Sandy, Utah.
The Scott County Record
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Scott City, KS 67871
Phone: 620-872-2090
Fax: 620-872-0009