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Bourbon County, Government

Unapproved Minutes of the March 11 Uniontown City Council

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The Regular Council Meeting on March 11, 2025 at Uniontown Community Center was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen.  Council members present were Jess Ervin, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, Savannah Pritchett, and Bradley Stewart.  Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were Joe George, the PSU Nursing Students Anthony Arulzu, Shannon Kalgreen, Mia Perez, Cora Simpson, City Treasurer Sally Johnson, City Superintendent Bobby Rich, and City Clerk Danea Esslinger.

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS

Public Restroom toilets, Taylor Plumbing–not in attendance, Mitchell Trenching submitted a bid for replacing lines from main through building.

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Pritchett, Approved 5-0 to accept Mitchell Trenching bid of $900.

 

SEED Grant bid opening–one bid was received by Terry Nading for all SEED projects total material and labor $14,440.

Terry Nading provided 2 sizes for the bullet proof glass window: 58 ¾” x 29 7/8” for $1,600 or 36” x 29 7/8” for $800 and labor $1,260.

 

Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to accept Terry Nading bid proposal for all but the window at this time.

 

FEMA Flooding bid opening–2 bids were received for all 4 components by Marbery Concrete, Inc. and Roger and Sons Concrete. No decision made on theses bids at this time as Council is waiting until after the FEMA meeting on 3/18/25.

 

2 Sidewalk bid opening-2 concrete bids were received. Marbery Concrete, Inc. and Roger and Sons Concrete. No decision made on the 2 concrete bids at this time as Council is waiting on response from business owner.

 

 

CITIZENS REQUESTS

None

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer Johnson presented the February 2025 financial reports.  Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds for February was $306,769.02, Receipts $37,051.18, Transfers Out $3,024.00, Expenditures $59,968.41, Checking Account Closing Balance $280,827.79. Bank Statement Balance $289,529.93, including Checking Account Interest of $58.11, Outstanding Deposits $0, Outstanding Checks $8,702.14, Reconciled Balance $280,827.79.  Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $38,042.59, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $2,2822.26, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $44,871.48, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $386,564.12. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $119.73, and Utility CDs $581.65 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $701.38.  Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,622.00 for Total Transfers of $3,024.00. Net Loss for the month of February $25,941.23, Year-to-Date Net Income $16,964.05.  Appropriations to date for February 2025 are $50,641.45

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Ervin, Second byKelly, Approved 5-0, to approve Consent Agenda:

  • Minutes of February 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.
  • Treasurer’s Reports & Monthly Transaction Report for February 2025 and the Accounts Payables

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Superintendent:  Bobby Rich

Tractor-tractor repair completed, Brad Stewart delivered and picked up tractor with his trailer and fuel, please compensate him for

wear and tear on equipment and fuel costs for $500

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Pritchett, Approved 4-0-1 (Stewart abstain) to approve payment.

 

Mosquito Workshop-superintendent requested workshop attendance.

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Stewart, Approved 5-0 to approve Mosquito workshop attendance.

 

Clerk Report:  Danea Esslinger  

Jayhawk software & Quickbooks online update-started the Jayhawk software requirements and have not started Quickbooks online.

Telephone/Blue Tooth Ear Headset/Monitor-asked Council for 2 new monitors, new updated telephones, and blue tooth headset

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Stewart, Approved 5-0 to approve requested equipment.

 

Reminders for upcoming events for the City of Uniontown:

Rabies Clinic will be on 3/29/25 @ 1:30pm to 3pm with Dr. Lora Holeman

City Office will be closed on March 19, 20, 21, 27, & 28, 2025

CCMFOA Conference – March 19-21, Manhattan

KACM Conference – March 27-28, Manhattan

Dogs at large-Dog catcher has been unable to catch the dogs at large in the City. Council advise to send 2 citations for repeat offenders, and a certified letter to the other offender.

 

COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Councilman Ervin –none

Councilman Kelly – none

Councilwoman Pemberton – are we are still needing and accepting book donations? Treasurer Johnson said yes.

Councilwoman Pritchett –letter needed to tenant and landlord regarding trash on front porch and now in back yard

Councilman Stewart– none

Mayor Jurgensen –none

 

OLD BUSINESS

Warehouse Building Electric update-have electricity installed and have rollup doors programed

Council stated to get a bids for the foam installation for the warehouse building.

 

Motion by Pritchett, Second by Ervin, Approved 5-0 to get bids for the foam installation of the Warehouse.

 

Park electric –electrician is waiting for boring to be completed

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Pritchett, Approved 5-0, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 9:00 PM.

 

Johnson called in at 8:45, out at 9:00.

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Pritchett, Approved 5-0, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 9:15 PM.

 

Esslinger called in at 9:03, out at 9:20.

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Pritchett, Approved 5-0, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 9:30 PM.

 

Open meeting resumed at 9:30.  No action from executive session.

 

City Clerk asked the council if need to send a debtor to collections with CBK, Inc. Council agreed to send.

 

Council member stated need to change the next month meeting from April 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM to April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM.

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Ervin, Approved 5-0 to move date and time of next month meeting to April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM.

 

ADJOURN Time 9:45 Moved by Ervin, 2nd Kelly, Approved 5-0

 

Fort Scott, Sports, Youth

FSMS Student Luci Miles Wins Folk Wrestling State Championship

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Luci Miles. Submitted photo.

Folkstyle Wrestling is a combative sport where one wrestler tries to physically control the opponent against their will without injuring them, according tohttps://www.indeewrestling.com/folkstyle-wrestling-rules/

When two wrestlers wrestle each other, both wrestlers must weigh within one weight class of each other. You win a match by pinning your opponent, by scoring more match points than your opponent, or by disqualification if your opponent breaks certain rules. according to the website.

According to her dad, Mike Miles, Luci Miles, a 6th grader at Fort Scott Middle School, folk wrestles for Paola Panthers Wrestling Club, a kids’ youth wrestling club. She has been wrestling since she was five years old.
She was coached by Brett Martin, Darvin Willard, and Travis Allen.
Kids Folkstyle Wrestling season is from late October to March.  They compete on weekends throughout those months at various tournaments in the states of Kansas, Missouri, and  Oklahoma, according to https://usawrestlingevents.com/event/2500013602
The Kids State Wrestling competition is always a couple of weeks after Kansas High School State contests, with a tournament every year in Topeka.

“You have to qualify from your district and place top four to make it to the state tournament,” Miles said.  “Luci has won District 1 five times in a row.  She has been in the state finals for the past five years.  She has been runner-up for the past 4 years.  This year she finally broke through and won the under 90 lb. girls division.”

The 2025 Kansas Kids Folkstyle Wrestling State Championship Tournament was March 14-16 in Topeka.

The tournament features wrestlers in four age divisions, boys and girls: 8 and under (8U), 10 and under (10U), 12 and under (12U), and 14 and under (14U).  This tournament aims to provide a platform for showcasing boys and girls in age groups wrestling talents. As young wrestlers from around the country gather, they will compete with the top competition around the country with hopes to becoming National Champions, according to the website.

Luci Miles. Submitted photo.
Business, Exercise, Fort Scott

Casner Returns To Fort Scott with Fitness Nook at Buck Run

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Regi Casner is back to teaching fitness classes in Fort Scott once again, after a hiatus during the pandemic.

Her classes are at the Buck Run Community Center and also in Mound City, where she lives.

“I am teaching at Buck Run on Mondays and Fridays. I teach a 10:15 a.m. stretch class and a 12:15 p.m. Align/Pilates class.

“The stretch class moves slow and the Align/Pilates class flows through yoga poses with some strength work and Pilates blended in,” she said.

 “The target audience age is  40-60s. I have a couple in the 30’s. I was hoping the noon class would be helpful for gals still working, and taking a lunch break.”

She will offer a free introductory class in April and early May.

About the Instructor

Casner “has taught fitness classes for a long time, completed a ton of training over the years, and wellness is my career and lifestyle,” she said.

“I first fell in love with group fitness when I took a step class in college(Pittsburg State University). It was love at the first step and downbeat.”

“The Fitness Nook was started because I believe small towns also deserve great fitness classes and the opportunity to sculpt, stretch and sweat together! “

“I love teaching group classes for many reasons. My top three are: 1. seeing people show up for themselves, and then realize than can do more than they think they can… and then doing it. And doing it again. It’s more than the mountain climber or plank. It is about showing up. 2. Sweating together is just downright awesome, especially when the music and company is good. 3. Helping people feel better in their bodies.”

“I’ve been married to Mat for almost 30 years, we have four grown adult children and one granddaughter (all of the above are my favorites). Besides the studio in Mound City, I work as the Wellness Coordinator at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, and teach fitness in Fort Scott.”


“My own personal fav workouts are: a strong yoga class, and a Pilates/Barre class-with some decent weight work included—and a great playlist. “

“I really do enjoy burpees, I don’t like mountain climbers (even though we almost always do mountain climbers). I love jumping jacks and backbends, I don’t enjoy twists, esp. twists in chair pose.”

If interested in classes, please send her a message

(913) 991-7860
reginacasner@gmail.com
fitnessnookmc.com



“And if you were interested until you read the words: burpees, mountain climbers, and/or jumping jacks, come to stretch class. Those words and actions are never mentioned there.”

Regi Casner, FitnessNook, from her Facebook page.
Bourbon County, Government

Agenda for the Bo Co Commission Meeting on March 17

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Bourbon County Commission Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room 210 S National Ave.

March 17, 2025, 5:30 PM

Attachmen ts:

Binder1

3.14.25

 

Bourbon County Courthouse

210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800

Fax: 620-223-5832

  1. Call Meeting to Order
    1. Roll Call
    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    3. Prayer – David Beerbower
  2. Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Minutes from 03.10.25
  1. Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of 3-10-25 Accounts Payable Totaling $110,146.10
    2. Approval of KCCA Dues $544.68
    3. Resolution for Official Election Results
    4. Jakes Fireworks Permit
    5. Culvert for Mitchell Coulter 2549 Limestone Road
    6. Tax roll corrections
  2. Old Business
    1. SEKRPC Board Representative
      1. Greg Motley
      2. Mary Wyatt
    2. Public Comments for Items Not on The Agenda
  • New Business
    1. Taxes for 201 S Crawford $92.10
    2. KWORCC-Worker’s Compensation Audit
    3. Christopher McElgunn – Klenda Austerman, Attorney’s at Law
    4. Carey Welsch – Gov Deals – Auctions 913-424-2482
    5. Executive Session K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(2)
    6. Executive Session K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(2)
    7. Executive Session K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(1)
    8. Department heads
      1. Eric Bailey
      2. Fees
    9. Bids for Roofs and Courthouse Building
    10. Commissioner Comments
  • Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bourbon County, Kansas

 

Brandon Whisenhunt, Chairman

1st District Commissioner

David Beerbower, Vice-Chairman

2nd District Commissioner

Leroy Kruger

3rd District Commissioner

 

 

 

 

Fort Scott, Fort Scott National Historic Site

Federal Cuts Affecting the Fort Scott National Historic Site Staffing

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Fort Scott National Historic Site.

Matthew Wells, president of the Friends of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, told the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce about the consequences of the recent cuts to the National Parks Service by President Donald Trump at the weekly coffee on March 13.

Wells encouraged the community to call their elected representatives to tell them how important the fort is to the city of Fort Scott, with the historic site averaging 25,000 tourists a year.

In a later interview, Wells said that currently, Fort Scott National Historic Site is operating with less than 50% of its normal staffing levels.

“This has led to multiple-day closures of the park, a drastic cancellation of all interpretive programs, and a significant reduction in staff-led tours and educational events, that have historically been at the heart of this site’s appeal,” he said.  “All of the activities that the Fort personnel do every year have been cancelled. But they are still trying, as staffing will allow, on a case-by-case scenario, to find educational opportunities with educators. With this loss of staffing, the essential public services and programs that are critical to the park’s mission have been disrupted, resulting in a diminished visitor experience.”

Wells said the reduction in staffing and closures have far-reaching consequences.

“As a gateway community, Fort Scott relies heavily on tourism dollars and taxes, with Fort Scott National Historic Site being one of the primary attractions drawing visitors. These cuts not only harm the park but also undermine the economy of the entire region, negatively affecting local businesses, hotels, restaurants, and other tourism-related services. The loss of visitors directly impacts local revenues, jeopardizing the livelihoods of residents and business owners who depend on tourism as a vital part of their income.”

“This ongoing situation is causing irreparable harm to Fort Scott National Historic Site and our community. With all Government credit cards being limited to $1, vital repairs can no longer be accomplished. Even the purchases of everyday items such as toilet paper are not possible, and trash services have been disrupted as payments cannot be made. We fear that if these issues are not addressed promptly, the future of the park could be in jeopardy, as could the economic and cultural vibrancy of our town. The historical significance of Fort Scott is irreplaceable, and we cannot afford to lose this essential part of our heritage, nor can we afford the continued erosion of the tourism-based economy that sustains our community.”

“Right now, two of our Friends (of Fort Scott National Historic Site organization ) board members are volunteering to keep the visitor center open,” Wells said.  “Friends members are working multiple days a week. Both of them have taken the specialized training required by the federal government in order to be volunteers in that capacity. Others are volunteering as living historians to roam the grounds and to keep the smallest amount of interpretive program growing. Friends of the Fort is active and helping the fort in any way that we can.”

Carl Brenner, FSNHS Program Manager said the fort will be open to the public Friday through Tuesday from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, the fort will be closed because of a staffing shortage, like last summer. During these times, the buildings will be closed but the public can walk the walking trails in the park.

Brenner referred this reporter to the Midwest communication contact person, who referred to the news media contact at the National Park Service. There has been no response to questions that were sent as of the time of this publication.

To contact the representatives(taken from the Bourbon County Kansas website:

U.S. Senators for Kansas

Roger Marshall – (Republican)
PO Box 1588
Great Bend, KS 67530
(202) 224-4774

Jerry Moran – (Republican)
PO Box 1372
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620-232-2286

U.S. Representative for Kansas

Derek Schmidt (Republican)
1223 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
Phone: (202) 225-6601

 

 

 

Church news, Food, Fort Scott

Annual Lenten Fish Fry, Each Friday Until April 11: View the New Church Building While Ther

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The annual Lenten Fish Fry started last Friday and will continue each Friday until April 11 at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church gymnasium at 705 Holbrook.

The meals are offered 5-7 p.m. and are prepared by the Knights of Columbus.

The parish priest, Father Yancy Burgess, said that the community is welcome to come and view the new church building that replaced the 150-year-old  Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church which was destroyed in a fire on August 29, 2022. The new church was dedicated in November 2024.

Taken from the Catholic Diocese of Wichita website, the  dedication of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in November 2024.

 

Government, Kansas

Traffic Reduced To One Lane On Hwy. 69 This Week In Fort Scott

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Graphic from KDOT Facebook page.

 A crack repair project on U.S. 69 in Fort Scott is underway this week. The 2.1-mile project area starts at 23rd Street and continues north to U.S. 54. Traffic is reduced to one lane at the work zone, according to a press release from KDOT.

“They are moving pretty fast on it,” said Priscilla Petersen,  public relations officer with the Kansas Dept. of Transportation in Southeast Kansas. “It is a crack repair with asphalt.”

“There are alternating lane closures for U.S. 69 traffic at the work zone. There should be no significant delays to traffic. The work should take one week, weather permitting,” she said.

 

Pavement Pro’s of McPherson is the contractor. The cost of construction is $81,593.

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Bourbon County, Business, Food, Fort Scott

Farmers Market Returning Vendors Meeting Is Tomorrow, March 11

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The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team office located at 104 N. National.

The first meeting of the year for the Fort Scott Farmers Market is on March 11 from 6-8 p.m. in the Healthy Bourbon County office at 104 N. National, directly across from the pavilion where the farmers market occurs.

“This is a business meeting for returning vendors only,” said Teri Hamilton, spokesman for the group. “We’ll be discussing finances and voting on leadership. One can pay for the season and put in location requests.”

On April 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., there will be a vendor welcome meeting.

“This meeting is for new and returning vendors,” she said. “We’ll go over market guidelines, talk about the SNAP program and accept applications and fees for the season.”

Fees remain the same from last year:

$5 registration fee, $5 per week booth rental, or $108 for the full season from May until October.

The Downtown Pavilion is at the corner of National Avenue and Old Fort Boulevard. The pavilion houses the Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, and Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m.

The farmer’s market moved to the new Downtown Pavilion in 2024.

“The first year under the pavilion was great,” Hamilton said. “All of our vendors saw an increase in our sales. It didn’t matter what the weather was like, people came to shop and visit. We are so thankful for it.”

New this year is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture website.

“This is for people who qualify for Food Stamps,” Hamilton said. “Any who has SNAP can use it at the Fort Scott Farmers Market.”

Venors interested in joining the 2025 Fort Scott Farmer’s Market season are welcome to the April 17 meeting.

The farmers market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. at the Downtown Pavilion at North National and Old Fort Boulevard starting the first Saturday in May, this year it’s May 3, and ending on the last Saturday in October, this year it’s October 25.

 

 

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Schools, Youth

Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Tuesday, March 11

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Sending on behalf of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

Join us for the Public Trade Show!

2024-25

Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Tuesday, March 11th

11:30am – 12:45pm

FSHS Aux Gym, 1005 S. Main St.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the sixth annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) in partnership with NetWork Kansas and Fort Scott High School. Forty-four students of the high school Business and Entrepreneurship classes have prepared startup business plans as either individuals or groups and will compete for cash prizes to be judged on Tuesday, March 11th , 2025.

The community is invited to a public tradeshow exhibit from 11:30am to 12:45pm that day to view the creative business plans in support of the students and place a vote for the Community Choice award.

Mrs. Morgan Sage at the high school has incorporated YEC into the business curriculum she teaches. Therefore, the students have been working on their business concepts since last semester including four

components of a business plan, elevator pitch, formal presentation, and a tradeshow exhibit. A judging panel selected by the Chamber and a representative of NetWork Kansas pre-judge the first three

components, and the competition culminates with the public tradeshow.

Cash prizes totaling up to $3,000 will be presented for first, second, and third place overall and the Community Choice award at 1:00pm following the tradeshow after the final scores are tallied.

The Chamber organizes the program in association with the NetWork Kansas E-Community Partnership and Bourbon County is one of many communities across Kansas to host a competition. The local overall winner will advance to the state-wide Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge to be held April 17 th in Manhattan, which is sponsored by NetWork Kansas, Kansas State University Research & Extension, and Kansas State University for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship.

Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 620-223-3566 or information@fortscott.com.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
 
Bourbon County, Government, Schools

Uniontown Will Get New Preschool Building, Fire Alarm System, and ADA Front Entrance

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Vance Eden from the school website.

Voters yesterday approved an improvement plan for USD 235.

In 2021, Uniontown’s school district board of education had an engineering study in which they identified needs to be addressed, Superintendent Vance Eden said.

In November 2023 there was a bond issue put before the patrons of the district. That bond proposal failed, but the board felt that they still needed to address the issues pointed out in the 2021 study.

“The board came up with the money in the capital outlay fund to improve the agriculture department at the high school,” Eden said. “That took the majority of what they had in capital outlay.”

“The board didn’t have the cash to take on the other needs,” he said.

All graphics are from the Uniontown School District Facebook page.

Yesterday, March 4, another bond issue was presented to the patrons for approval, that has a $1,250,000 price tag with no annual tax rate increases for property owners.

It passed, with 67 percent of “yes” votes

“I’m glad the community had some consensus,” Eden said.

The next step in the process is that the finance team works with the Kansas Department of Education, with engineering and architectural work being approved, he said. Then contractors are sought for the construction and bids are let.

There are three components to the project: a new preschool building, a new fire alarm system at the high school, and a new front door area at West Bourbon Elementary School that is ADA and security compliant.

The fire system and front door areas should be completed by the start of the 2025-26 school year, Eden said.

The build of the preschool will take from 6-12 months and will likely start in the fall 2025.

The preschool program will continue in temporary accommodations until the new building is completed, he said.

Graphic of the unofficial results from yesterday’s voting on the bond issue. 211 patrons voted yes, 104 voted no. Graphic provided by the Bourbon County Clerk.

 

Uniontown High School houses the district’s school superintendent and board office.

 

The Preschool Building

The current modular preschool building, which is nearing the end of its usable life, will be replaced with an on-site built facility that will house the preschool and two offices.

Kansas law requires the district to provide special education services for children ages 3 and 4. Slots not filled by special education students are funded by Kansas law for at-risk children.

“After that, we fill with other students, most commonly referred to as model students,” he said.

Up to twenty students for the morning session and twenty more in the afternoon can be served in the district.

Also housed in the new building will be the speech therapist and the school psychologist, “who spend the majority of their time in that classroom,” he said.

 

The High School New Fire Alarm System

The new high school fire alarm system will replace the outdated one that operates by manual pull stations, which does not notify the fire department should a fire occur while no one is in the building. The new fire alarm system will have heat and smoke detectors and notify the fire department immediately.

 

 

The New Entrance Doors At the Elementary School

The current doors do not always close and latch, in spite of frequent repairs, and are a security risk. In addition, they are not in compliance with Standards for Accessible Designs.

 

Art, Bourbon County

The Bourbon County Arts Council is hosting their 33rd Annual Fine Arts Exhibit!

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Sending on behalf of Chamber Member

Bourbon County Arts Council

33rd Annual Fine Arts Exhibit!

The Bourbon County Arts Council is hosting their

33rd Annual Fine Arts Exhibit!

Ellis Family Fine Arts Center

Fort Scott Community College

2108 Horton St.

March 6th

Chamber Coffee | 8am

March 6th

Artist Reception | 6pm-8pm

Public Welcome. Light Refreshments Served.

Exhibit Open

Mon-Fri: March 6th, 7th, & 10-14th 12pm-7pm

Saturdays: March 8th & 15th 9am to 1pm

The competition is open to artists of age 16 and older. Categories include Ceramics, Drawing and Graphics (Pencil, Pen, Ink), Fiber Art, Glasswork, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting (Oil & Acrylic), Pastel, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Watercolor.

A themed category has been included; the theme this year is “Bridge The Gap”. An artist may create a piece in any of the above media categories, as it relates to the theme.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
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Entertainment, Fort Scott

New Event Center Opens: 19 South Gathering Place

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19 South Gathering Place Event Venue will be open for family gatherings and more at the end of March, if all goes as planned.
The 2,200 sq. ft. is located at 19 S. Main, adjacent to Main Street Vintage and Co, at 23 S. Main. The owner of both the businesses is Rechelle McClellan.
Rechelle McClellan is the owner of 19 South Event Venue. Submitted photo.
Available with the space are tables, chairs, wifi, and a kitchen for private use that includes a fridge and sink.
Kitchen area. Submitted photos.
The restroom of 19 South. Submitted photo.
“This can be used for baby showers, photography, birthday parties, reunions, family gatherings, and bridal showers,” McClellan said.
We have lots of exciting things that are happening at both locations.
The 2.200 event venue will be ready to rent by the end of March. Submitted photo.
Rentals are available for 4 hours Monday through Thursday for $75 and on Friday-Sunday for $100. For an 8-hour rental Monday-Thursday: $150 and Friday-Sunday: $200.
The venue can also be rented for a minimum of 2 hours for $25 on Monday-Thursday and $35 Friday through Sunday.
For more information, contact Rechelle McClellan at (417) 391-6153
Rechelle McClellan stands in front of 19 South Gathering Place. Submitted photo.