Todd Farrell and Mike Durossette, Fort Scott Parks Department, prepare the hanging planters on Main Street. The new potting soil is in preparation for the Bourbon County Garden Club, who will be planting flowers next week, weather permitting, Farrell said.
The 11th Annual Swap Meet sponsored by the Pioneer Harvest Fiesta is Friday and Saturday, May 11-12.
The gates open at 8 a.m. at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds.
The grounds will be open May 10 for setup.
Camping is available with electric for $20 a day.
The meet is in conjunction with the City-Wide Garage Sale on May 11-12.
The meet includes flea market, garage sale items, antique gas engines, related parts and antique auto parts, farm tractors and parts, farm equipment and accessories, literature, books and manuals.
Free admission for buyers.
Booth fee is $10.
For information call Allen Warren at 620-224-7761 or go online [email protected]
Kansas Water Authority Approves Water Marketing Rate at April Meeting in Lenexa
Recently the Kansas Water Authority (KWA) met in the city of Lenexa for their April meeting. Over the two days, the KWA participated in a tour and business meeting. The members toured Water One’s Wolcott Water Treatment Plant facility as well as the water intake of the Missouri River.
The KWA heard from the Public Water Supply Committee and approved the Water Marketing Program Variable rate for the 2019 calendar year at $0.405/1000 gallons.
They approved the Kansas Water Office (KWO) to enter into several United States Geological Survey agreements including the streamgaging network, Kansas River Quality Monitoring and Neosho River Sediment Monitoring.
Agreements were also authorized with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the Kansas River and Cottonwood/Neosho River Sediment studies.
The Authority was briefed on project proposals submitted to the USACE by KWO to address beneficial uses of sediment in Tuttle Creek and John Redmond reservoirs. At Tuttle Creek, historical estimates indicate that 3,800 acre-feet per year have been lost due to sedimentation. Based on bathymetry it is estimated that approximately 40 percent of the reservoir’s original storage capacity has been silted in. Conservation efforts that were implemented in 2017 in the watershed above Tuttle Creek are projected to reduce the sediment deposition by less than 100 acre-feet per year. Water Injection Dredging technology in combination with hydrosuction is being explored as a method of passing sediment through the dam and distributed into downstream river systems.
The State Water Plan Fund budget process for the coming fiscal year was approved and new members appointed to Regional Advisory Committees. As part of the Kansas Water Vision, the KWA also heard updates from three of the Regional Advisory Committees on the implementation of their regional priority projects.
The Long Term Vision for the Future of Water Supply in Kansas has an educational supplement to address water education for Kansas. The KWA was presented different strategies to consider, helping Kansans value their water and understand the source of their water supply.
The KWA is responsible for advising the Governor, Legislature, and Director of the Kansas Water Office on water policy issues. They also ensure that water policies and programs address the needs of all Kansans as well as serve as advisors of the Kansas Water Vision and Kansas Water Plan. The KWA was established in 1981 and consists of 13 voting members who are appointed by the Governor or Legislative leadership. State agency directors serve as ex-officio members.
KWA meetings are held throughout the year and for additional information and other upcoming meetings, visit www.kwo.ks.gov.
If youth are planning to do farm work, and it is for someone other than a parent or guardian, and youth are 14 or 15 years of age, a tractor safety course is required.
This follows the U.S. Department of Labor requirements before youth can be employed at certain hazardous farm tasks. This includes operating a tractor with 20 horsepower.
On Wednesday, May 9, K-State Research and Extension will offer a Tractor Safety Training Course in Erie at the Courthouse Assembly Room.
The course will begin at 5:00 p.m. and should conclude at 8:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 per student to cover the safety manual, supplies and pizza.
Transportation will be coordinated through the Extension Office as to encourage parents to carpool. The registration deadline is Friday, May 4 to your local Extension Office.
Sound the Alarm
The American Red Cross and the Fort Scott Fire Department are partnering to provide free smoke alarms in a program called Sound the Alarm, Dave Bruner Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshall told the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce coffee attendees Thursday morning.
The Red Cross is holding a Sound the Alarm home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event on Sunday, May 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Buck Run Community Center.
To view the Red Cross flyer click below, then click on the image to enlarge:
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Red Cross volunteers and local partners will be canvassing neighborhoods, installing free smoke alarms, and helping families create fire escape plans.
Bruner told the coffee attendees that volunteers are needed to help the fire department in installing the smoke detectors.
To request a free smoke alarm or signing up to volunteer https://bit.ly/savealifefortscott or by calling 316-219-4048.
In spite of the rain, the people of Fort Scott lined the route from the airport through downtown Fort Scott, then east to the Adam and Jennifer LaRoche ranch Wednesday afternoon.
The route and patriotic welcome were for the combat veterans that the LaRoche’s will be hosting a turkey hunt in the next few days.
E3 Foundation, founded by Adam and Jennifer LaRoche, is partnering with Combat Warriors Inc. to host the turkey hunt for the military heroes.
The LaRoche’s asked the town to rally behind the entry into Fort Scott of the veterans, to honor them.
On Wednesday, April 25 at approximately 1:30 p.m. the veterans landed at Fort Scott Airport then headed to the LaRoche Ranch.
Cloudy skies and light rain prevailed, and some bystanders were downtown on the route by 1 p.m. Temperatures were in the 50s.
Just before the convoy arrived downtown, the rain steadily increased.
That did not stop the bystanders from waiting to show their support for the veterans.
The Fort Scott Tourism Center and additionally, Stewart Realty had handed out American flags, while Captured Images Photography handed out patriotic posters to the community to hold in welcome to the veterans.
All of these added to the color to the welcome, in spite of the cloudy skies.
If you have a great photo you’d like to share of the convoy, please add it with a description of what is happening in the photo on the FortScott.Biz Facebook page.
JOB OF THE DAY – FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST – FORT SCOTT MERCY HOSPITAL
Fort Scott Mercy Hospital is seeking applicants for a RECEPTIONIST. Job responsibilities include greeting patients, scheduling, registering, answering the telephone, taking messages, posting charges, and filing. Apply online at http://ow.ly/zWox30jGhw6
Interested Third Parties File Briefs in Support of Kansas’ Petition in Planned Parenthood Fight
Topeka – Two separate briefs were filed yesterday by interested third parties – including a group of 15 states — in support of the Kansas petition to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding Planned Parenthood’s receipt of Medicaid funds. The case is Andersen v. Planned Parenthood, No. 17-1340, in which Kansas, through KDHE Secretary Jeff Andersen, sought U.S. Supreme Court review of a Tenth Circuit decision that upheld a preliminary injunction in favor of Planned Parenthood, thereby blocking the Kansas effort to defund Planned Parenthood.
One amicus curiae brief was filed by a group of 15 states lead by Indiana, and also including Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A second amicus curiae brief was filed by Americans United for Life, a prominent pro-life advocacy organization. Both briefs argue that the U.S. Supreme Court should accept the Kansas case and reverse the lower court decision.
“Protecting the right to life will always be something we champion in Kansas, and we are grateful to see other states defending it as well,” said Governor Jeff Colyer. “We are hopeful the Supreme Court will reverse their decision so Kansas no longer has to use public funds for a program that is not supported by the people of our state and other states as well. We will not give up this fight.”
The Fort Scott Community College Student Government will host a co-ed softball tournament and home run derby at 6 p.m. May 1 at Buck Run Softball Fields. Contact Matt Glades at 223-2700 by April 27.
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Greyhound Student Government
Co-Ed Softball Tournament & Home Run Derby
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Buck Run Softball Fields |
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May 1st |
Home Run Derby |
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$2 Per person |
$5 per person |
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(5 Girls and 5 Boys) |
10 Soft pitches |
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Sign up by April 27th outside Matt Glades office |
In between 2nd and 3rd games |
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620.223.2700 ext 3520 |
Winner will receive a Prize |
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*Four Teams: 1st game @ 6pm |
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*PLEASE bring mitts and bats |
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FSCC STUDENTS ONLY |
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS |
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Fort Scott.Biz is showcasing United Way of Bourbon County agencies that have received a grant.
Mother to Mother Ministry, 728 S. Heylman, is one of those agencies. The phone contact numbers are 224-0809 or 215-0924.
The ministry is open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon with some classes and groups meeting in the evening.
Wilma Leach is the ministry director, Alison Leach helps with planning, Amanda Gilmore is community outreach and assistant, Adin Leach does records and maintenance and Shanna McClure is a special assistant.
What services do you provide the community?
“We offer mentoring programs with friendship and support either one-on-one or in group settings for moms, dads, and families. We have classes, guest speakers, and parenting programs. We have a library and reading room for personal study. We network with Bourbon County Coalition and are advocates for victims of domestic violence.”
We have a baby and children’s clothing closet as well as some adult clothing.
We provide baby supplies, diapers, hygiene and cleaning supplies.
We collect and give away some household furniture when possible.
We provide baby supplies, diapers, hygiene and cleaning supplies.
We collect and give away some household furniture when possible.
Current needs of the ministry?
“Currently we are accepting shoe donations and are looking for volunteer mentors for men and women to provide encouragement and support.
Other opportunities for volunteers include clothing and cleaning assistance.”
M2M is currently in need of the following appliances and miscellaneous items including a refrigerator, washer and dryer, curtains, area rugs, a large bookshelf, storage shelves, sturdy 8′ folding tables and folding chairs, clothing racks, and large plastic storage tubs with lids.”
Anything new for the ministry this year?
“Our newest group forming is for adoptive families on the second Thursday of each month at 7 pm.”
How much of your budget is provided by United Way of Bourbon County?
“Thankfully about 30 percent of our budget is supplied by United Way. Other gifts from churches, organizations and individual citizens are greatly appreciated as well.”
