USD 235, Uniontown’s school district, is the recipient of two SPARK grants.
The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce is charged with leading Kansas forward in recovery from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19, with funds distributed from the U.S. Federal Government.
The first USD235 grant is a collaborative project to bring a medical clinic to Uniontown.
“The collaborative project in the amount of $88,000 was for the rural health clinic in our old board of education building,” USD235 Superintendent Brett Howard said. “The collaboration is between Girard Hospital, the Uniontown Ruritan Club, and USD 235. The $88,000 will be used for remodeling the building into a rural health clinic. The Uniontown Ruritan Club and Girard Hospital are working together and USD 235 is leasing the building to Girard Hospital for the Health Clinic.”
The building for the medical clinic is south of the Uniontown High School Football Field.
USD 235 also received $102,000 in SPARK funds, for a heating/air conditioning purification system, technology, and an extra custodian.
“Those funds are being used to install an IWave purification system in our HVAC system,” Howard said. “IWave kills mold, bacteria, viruses, reduces odors, and even reduces allergens and static electricity. It requires no maintenance and has no harmful byproducts, safely cleaning the air in schools.”
“We are also purchasing technology for our teachers to help them work with our students who have chosen the remote learning option or who are quarantining and working from home during their quarantine,” he said.
Rose Gauthier’s kindergarten class could view each other on Zoom during lesson time in spring 2020 when the district was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Submitted photo.
“The money will also be used to purchase cleaning supplies and help pay for an extra custodian to clean buses and transportation vehicles,” Howard said.
COUNTY CLERK’S NOTICE OF CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED ON
AT THE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020
State of Kansas County of Bourbon
In compliance with K.S.A. 25-105, and the General Election Laws of the State of Kansas, I submit herewith the list of National, State and District Candidates certified to me by the Secretary of State, and the list of those filed as candidates in Bourbon County in the forthcoming General Election to be held, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
And, I hereby give further notice that the election will be held in the voting places listed below in Bourbon County, Kansas, and that the polls will be opened and closed at the regular time specified by law for the conduct of elections. All precincts in the county will open at 7:00 am and will close at 7:00 pm.
Sales Tax Question on the ballot:
To vote in favor of any question
submitted upon the ballot, darken
the oval to the left of the word
“YES”;
to vote against it, darken
the oval to the left of the word
“NO”.
Shall the following be adopted?
Shall Bourbon County, Kansas,
levy (renew) a one percent
countywide retailers’ sales tax to
take effect on July 1, 2021, and
expire on June 30, 2031, with the
allocated shares pursuant to
K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 12-192 to be
used as follows: (1) to Bourbon
County, for the purpose of
maintenance and construction of
hard surface roads, and (2) to
each city located in Bourbon
County, for the purpose of
providing funding for public
services?
Residents living in the City of Fort Scott vote at the following locations:
1st Ward Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
2nd Ward Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
3rd Ward Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
4th Ward Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
5th Ward Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
6th Ward Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
7th Ward Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
Residents living out in the county vote at the following locations:
Drywood Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
Franklin Mapleton Community Building – 565 Eldora, Mapleton, KS
Freedom Fulton Community Building – 408 West Osage, Fulton, KS
East Marion Uniontown City Hall – 206 Sherman Street, Uniontown, KS
West Marion Bronson Community Building – 504 Clay Street, Bronson, KS
Marmaton Redfield City Hall – 312 N Pine, Redfield, KS
Millcreek Redfield City Hall – 312 N Pine, Redfield, KS
Osage Fulton Community Building – 408 West Osage, Fulton, KS
Pawnee Redfield City Hall – 312 N Pine, Redfield, KS
North Scott Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
South Scott Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
Timberhill Mapleton Community Building – 565 Eldora, Mapleton, KS
Walnut Uniontown City Hall – 206 Sherman Street, Uniontown, KS
NATIONAL AND STATE OFFICES
For President and Vice-President of the United States
Joseph R. Biden / Kamala D. Harris
1209 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
Democratic
Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence 1100 S. Ocean Blvd.
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Republican
Jo Jorgensen / Jeremy “Spike” Cohen
Greenville, SC
Libertarian
For United States Senate
Barbara Bollier
6910 Overhill Road
Mission Hills, KS 66208
Democratic
Roger Marshall
PO Box 1588
Great Bend, KS 67530
Republican
Jason Buckley
8828 Marty Ln
Overland Park, KS 66212
Libertarian
For US House of Representatives – District 2
Michelle De La Isla
3250 SW Briarwood Dr
Topeka, KS 66611
Democratic
Jake LaTurner
2329 SW Ashworth Pl
Topeka, KS 66614
Republican
Robert Garrard
2287 N 300 Rd
Edgerton, KS 66021
Libertarian
Kansas Senate, District 12
Mike Bruner
1002 Pecan St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
Democratic
Caryn Tyson
PO Box 191
Parker, KS 66072
Republican
Kansas Senate, District 13
Nancy J. Ingle
511 E. 21st
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Democratic
Richard Hilderbrand
240 Cleveland Ave
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Republican
Kansas House of Representatives, District 2
Lynn D. Grant
202 S. Appleton
Frontenac, KS 66763
Democratic
Kenneth Collins
102 E First Street
Mulberry, KS 66756
Republican
Kansas House of Representatives, District 4
Bill Meyer
14 Golfview Drive
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Trevor Jacobs
1927 Locust Road
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For County Commissioner – District 2
Jim Harris
2302 Jayhawk Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For County Commissioner – District 3
Clifton Beth
2236 215th,
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Phillip G. Hoyt
2422 242nd Terrace
Fulton, KS 66738
Democratic
For County Clerk
Kendell Dawn Mason
2 S Eddy
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For County Treasurer
Patty Love
901 Shepherd St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For Register of Deeds
Lora Holdridge
1814 Richards Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For County Attorney
Jacqie Spradling
PO Box 576
Spring Hill, KS 66083
Republican
For County Sheriff
Mike Feagins
1964 Justice Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Bill Martin
502 Meadow Ln
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Drywood
Richard Cullison, Jr.
506 260th
Garland, KS 66741
Republican
Franklin
Tony Bradbury
631 Soldier Rd.
Bronson, KS 66716
Republican
Freedom
Janice Seested
2330 215th St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Marion
Steve Geiger
1121 Hwy 3
Uniontown, KS 66779
Republican
Marmaton
David Duffey
1201 Locust Rd
Redfield, KS 66769
Republican
Millcreek
Yvonne Beck
1821 159th Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Osage
Brian Wade
2618 Soldier Rd.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Pawnee
Karen A. Endicott-Coyan
1635 Fern Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Scott
Jim Sackett
2019 Maple Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Timberhill
Dan Laughlin
2275 105th St.
Mapleton, KS 66754
Republican
Walnut
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
TOWNSHIP TREASURER
Drywood
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Franklin
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Freedom
Karen A. Paddock
608 W Cedar St.
Fulton, KS 66738
Republican
Marion
Rex Wilson
905 Clay St.
Bronson, KS 66716
Republican
Marmaton
Wilma K. Graham
102 W 4th
Redfield, KS 66769
Democratic
Millcreek
Betty L. Graham
1458 Tomahawk Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Osage
Kathleen Valentine
2638 Tomahawk Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Pawnee
Sharon Middleton
1374 Eagle Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Scott
Harold Rogers
2189 Ironwood Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Timberhill
David Scharenberg
1045 Yale Rd
Mapleton, KS 66754
Republican
Walnut
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
STATE OF KANSAS OFFICIAL JUDICIAL BALLOT
Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judges, District Court Judges and District Magistrate Judge
Question #1,
Shall the following Supreme Court Justice be retained in office?
Eric S. Rosen
1928 S.W. Indian Woods Ln.
Topeka, KS 66611
Position 4
Question #2,
Shall the following Court of Appeals Judges be retained in office?
Sarah E. Warner
Kansas Judicial Center
301 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
Position 4
David E. Bruns
Olathe
Position 6
G. Gordon Atcheson
301 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
Position 8
Karen M. Arnold-Burger
301 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
Position 9
Kathryn Gardner
301 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
Position 14
Question #3,
Shall the following Judges of the District Court be retained in office?
Terri L Johnson
PO Box 311
Pleasanton, KS 66075
District 6, Division 2
Mark A. Ward
829 190th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
District 6, Division 3
Steven C. Montgomery
22404 S. Roosevelt St.
Spring Hill, KS 66083
District 6, Division 4
Question #4,
Shall the following Judge of the District Magistrate be retained in office?
First Baptist Church, Fort Scott. Submitted photo.
Ken Ansell,56, is the new pastor at First Baptist Church in Fort Scott and Cherry Grove Baptist Church, Garland.
Cherry Grove Baptist Church, Garland. Submitted photo.
He is called to the churches to preach, counsel, equip, teach, servant-lead, and shepherd, he said.
Ansell has been in the full-time ministry for 20 years, serving at churches in Hereford, Waxahachie, Rockdale and Linden, Texas.
His hometown is Rockdale, Texas.
Ansell is married to his high school sweetheart, Jennifer and they have four adult children.
His tie to this area is his family.
Ansell’s parents were born in Iola and they still have family there and in Oswego, he said.
Why did you pursue this career?
“The ministry is kind of a second career,” Answll said. “God called me to the ministry after a successful career in business and a not so successful career in farming (ha).”
“God put southeast Kansas on our hearts and Jennifer saw the two churches we serve were looking for a pastor on the Baylor-Truett Seminary website and here we are,” he said.
In his spare time, he plays tennis, golf, likes to fly fish, run, and “I like to spend time with Jennifer and drink coffee,” he said.
Jennifer and Ken Ancell. Submitted photo.
About The Churches
First Baptist Church and Cherry Grove Baptist Church formed Cherry Grove/First Baptist Ministry Coalition in 2017 to meet the needs of both churches as they were seeking a new pastor at that time, according to information sent by Rita Tiegreen and Glenda Lalman, members of First Baptist.
Pastor Ken Ansell is the pastor for both churches.
“We are excited to have our new pastor,” Tiegreen said. “Pastor Ken Ansell began his ministry with us on October 19th. We are blessed to have him and his wife, Jennifer here with us.”
First Baptist Church is currently holding the following open services using safety guidelines:
11 AM Sunday worship service
11 AM Sunday Children’s Church
6:30 PM Wednesday night Youth Group
The church is hoping to open up our Sunday School very soon, according to Tiegreen and Lalman.
The office hours are limited at this time.
” If someone needs to contact the church office, they may call 620-223-3080 and leave a message if there is no answer,” they said. “We will get back to you as soon as possible.”
First Baptist Church will once again be a drop-off center for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes this year.
Collection Week is November 16-23.
The hours are:
Monday – Wednesday (16th-18th) 3 PM – 6 PM
Thursday-Friday (19th-20th) 4 PM – 6 PM
Saturday (21st) 10 AM – Noon
Sunday (22nd) 2 PM – 4 PM
Monday (23rd) 8 AM – 10 AM
If questions, call 620-223-3080 and leave a message.
The church’s community outreach program is still active as they reach out to various organizations to supply needed items, the two said.
Cherry Grove Baptist Church is located at Hwy. 69 south and Calvary Road.
My first dog was an adorable little black and white Rat Terrier. We named him Stormy because he was born on a stormy night and Dad brought him home on a stormy night. And then there was Davy, a smart grayish-black Poodle. I hadn’t had him very long when he simply disappeared; we never figured out what happened to him. And then in 2012, the same thing happened to Gus, my son’s beloved fawn Boxer. He was a beautiful and loyal friend, but one day he simply disappeared and we never saw him again.
No one lives forever on planet earth. For everything there is a season — a time to live and a time to die. Living and dying are eternally connected because the way you live determines where you go after you die. Your physical body returns to dust, but your spirit lives on forever in either heaven or hell. And it doesn’t matter whether you believe there’s a heaven or a hell; you will spend eternity in one place or the other because God‘s Word says so. God’s truth will trump man’s false opinion every time.
By inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the apostle Paul tells us, “And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people“ (Hebrews 9:27,28a NLT). God’s perfect plan is for everyone (who believes in Jesus and obeys His Word) to have an eternal home in heaven (John 14:1-4). You can take it to the bank — God is loving and full of mercy!
Jesus speaks of the judgment that comes after death: “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels‘…And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life” (Matthew 25:41,46 NKJV). It’s important to understand that hell was not made for people. However, when an individual chooses not to become born again and rejects Jesus as Savior and Lord, he has damned himself to spend eternity in hell.
Paul wrote to the Christians in the province of Galatia: “Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:19-21 ESV). If any of these things are active in your life, then earnestly repent and receive God’s forgiveness now. You may not have tomorrow.
Oh where, oh where will you be after you take your last breath? If you think you’re simply going to disappear and take a long snooze, you’re sadly mistaken. When I was a young girl, I used to play and sing a song in church entitled, “Where Will You Be?” Here’s the first verse: “Just one life to live on earth and it swiftly passes by. From the moment of our birth ’til our time has come to die; God has given us this choice to decide our destiny. In a million years, where will you be?”
The Key: Heaven is as wonderful as hell is horrible. You better get to livin’ like there’s no tomorrow, because at the end of your life there’s only one thing that will matter.
Community Christian Church’s usual Fall-O-Ween festivities will look a little different this year due to COVID-19.
Presenting: Fall-O-Works!
This will be a 15-20 minute firework show on Oct. 31 for the whole community to enjoy.
Community Christian will not have trunk-or-treat or serve any food, but anyone in the community is welcome to find a spot, your normal July 3rd spot will be perfect, and enjoy this show as one of your Halloween thrills.
The fireworks will begin around 7:45 p.m. and will be shot off from Ty Cullor Field on the campus of Fort Scott Community College.
Recently a whole slate of Bourbon County businesses, organizations, school districts, churches and other categories of entities received grants to help with COVID-19 expenses.
The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) taskforce plan is to lead Kansas forward in recovery from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19, according to its’ website,https://covid.ks.gov/spark-recovery-office/
SPARK is responsible for the statewide distribution of the U.S. Coronavirus Relief Fund.
The total amount of grants disbursed in Bourbon County:
$2,835,212.86
The following received Bourbon County SPARK Funds on October 21, 2020, according to Bourbon County Economic Director Jody Hoener.
Listed below are the names of the businesses, the category they are under and the amount received from SPARK.
4 State Sanitation, Small Business, $3,500.00
5 Corners Mini Mart, Small Business, $4,250.00
Ascension Via Christi Pittsburg Inc., Health Care, $203,150.00
Baja Management Corp, Collaborative, $450,000.00
Bartelsmeyer Jewelry, Small Business, $3,750.00
Beacon Incorporated, Small Business, $1,500.00
Bids and Dibs, Small Business, $4,000.00
BN Hunting, Small Business, $1,250.00
Bourbon County, Preapproved, $263,684.65
Bourbon County 4-H Council, Small Business, $2,000.00
Bourbon County District Court, Preapproved, $3,457.00
Bourbon County Information Technology Economic Development, $51,250.00
Bourbon County Kansas Health Care, $91,000.00
Care to Share Cancer Support, Small Business, $500.00
Cheney Witt Chapel, Inc., Small Business, $2,500.00
Chicken Shak, Small Business, $2,500.00
City of Bronson Economic Development, $111.32
City of Bronson Health Care, $1,200.00
City of Fort Scott Economic Development, $142,000.00
City of Fort Scott Economic Development, $9,974.78
City of Uniontown Economic Development, $39,041.00
City of Uniontown Economic Development, $225.33
Clayton’s Inc DBA Union Station Economic Development, $20,000.00
Clifton’s Chiropractic LLC, Small Business, $2,000.00
Community Christian Church, Small Business, $4,500.00
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc,. Health Care, $19,985.00
Compass Counseling Services, Small Business, $1,000.00
Crawford Dental LLC, Health Care, $15,000.00
Crossroads Camping & Cabins/Yellow Brick Road Invest., Small Business $2,000.00
Dairy Queen, Small Business, $5,000.00
Diamonds in the Marketplace Small Business $2,750.00
Findley Auto & Body, Small Business, $3,000.00
Fort Cinema, Small Business, $4,250.00
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business, $3,250.00
Fort Scott Broadcasting Co, Economic Development, $50,000.00
Fort Scott Christian Heights, Education, $4,199.00
Fort Scott Community Closet, Small Business,$2,000.00
Fort Scott Community College, Education, $287,760.78
Fort Scott Family Medicine, Health Care, $5,150.00
Fort Scott Hospitality Co., Small Business, $2,250.00
Fort Scott Motors LLC, Small Business, $3,250.00
Fort Scott Nazarene, Small Business ,$2,250.00
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, Health Care, $84,520.00
HairBow Center, Small Business, $5,000.00
HB Salon, LLC Small Business $2,500.00
Hedgehog.Ink! Small Business $3,250.00
Holmtown Pub Small Business $5,000.00
Hot Wok Inc Small Business $4,500.00
I Am Rehab and Fitness Small Business $4,500.00
Imagination Station LLC Education $17,500.00
J&W Sport Shop Small Business $2,500.00
Jamie’s Beauty Shop Small Business $2,500.00
KANROCKS Recreation Small Business $5,000.00
Kenny Felt Photography Small Business $2,750.00
Khris & Karina LLC Small Business $1,000.00
Kings Way Inn Small Business $1,750.00
KW Cattle Company dba Reprologix Small Business $5,000.00
Lana’s Daycare Education $2,000.00
Leah’s Daycare Education $2,000.00
Liberty Theater Inc Small Business $4,500.00
Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Small Business $5,000.00
Luther’s BBQ Small Business $5,000.00
Mayco Ace Hardware Small Business $4,750.00
Momentum Indoor Training Small Business $2,500.00
New Generation, Inc. Education $17,500.00
Niece Equipment Products of Kansas Inc. Small Business $5,000.00
Norvell Company, Inc. Small Business $5,000.00
O’Brien Cattle Co., Inc. Small Business $2,500.00
Opie’s Inc. Small Business $2,500.00
Papa Don’s Small Business $4,000.00
Peerless Products Economic Development $50,247.00
Pioneer Harvest Fiesta, Inc. Small Business $500.00
Ponderosa Farm Collaborative $10,000.00
Re:freshed Aesthetics Small Business $2,500.00
Re:new with Julie Small Business $2,500.00
Rejuvenate with Kayla Small Business $2,500.00
RH Ventures LLC Small Business $2,000.00
RII Concrete Small Business $5,000.00
RockBallet Small Business $2,500.00
Santana’s LLC Small Business $4,500.00
SASS Inc, Hillside Guest Home Health Care $12,600.00
Sawyer Automotive Small Business $1,500.00
SEK Multi-County Health Department Health Care $7,500.00
SEKAN Printing Company, Inc. Small Business $5,000.00
Sharky’s Pub & Grub Small Business $5,000.00
Sleep Inn and Suites – Fort Scott Small Business $5,000.00
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center Health Care $122,458.00
Spoiled Brat Small Business $2,500.00
St Mary’s School Education $80,000.00
Structure Small Business $2,500.00
Sunbeam Christian Preschool Education $10,000.00
TFI Family Services Education $50,000.00
The After Affect Salon Small Business $2,500.00
The Boiler Room Brewhaus Small Business $3,250.00
The Christian Learning Center Foundation Education $8,199.00
Two Sisters Cleaning Service Small Business $2,250.00
Unified School District 234 Education $306,000.00
USD 235 Uniontown Collaborative $88,000.00
USD 235 Uniontown Education $102,000.00
The Bourbon County Commission room, September 2018.
Bourbon County provides a service for those who wish to be in the know about the weekly commission meetings but do not wish to come in person due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
A YouTube channel was set up by Shane Walker, the information technology director.
YouTube is a video-sharing website on the internet.
“The (Bourbon County) YouTube channel is for nothing more than to broadcast the commission meetings during the pandemic,” Walker said. “We have a small area for meetings. It made sense to set it up so that citizens could view meetings without risk.”
” We are working hard to keep people safe and still allow us to do business for everyone and this is just another part of that effort,” he said.
YouTube will not be used election night because the system had to be taken down so that the Bourbon County Clerk could use the commission room for voting and election duties, he said.
“All Bourbon County employees have access, and can edit our web page and also our Facebook page,” Walker said. “All of our department heads have this ability to put information out to the public.”
The unofficial November 3, 2020 General Election results will be posted on the county website that evening when they have them, according to Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Clerk.
About the Bourbon County Information Technology Department. taken from its’ website:
Walker is the Director of Information Technology
The office is located in the Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S National Ave., Office 12, Fort Scott, KS 66701
The Bourbon County Information Technology Department provides services to county departments to aid in the effective delivery of IT services that support the business needs of the county. County information technology is a vital part of the organization, providing faster and better ways for our employees to do their jobs and for our residents to access our services. They continue to keep technology current and to work with members and management of all departments to provide the computing capabilities that are needed.
Vision
The vision is to enable each county department to better serve the public through the best and highest use of appropriate technology, using creative, progressive, and economical IT solutions with uncompromising quality, reliability, and efficiency.
Mission
To provide organizational and individual leadership in IT by researching, evaluating, planning, implementing, and supporting appropriate technologies, designed to assist county departments in accomplishing their visions and missions and to apply technology and best practices that make the delivery of government services affordable, efficient, accessible, and responsive to the citizens of Bourbon County.
The City of Bronson received grant funds to better serve its’ community safely during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In mid-October, City Clerk Ellen Harper received a SPARK Grant in the amount of $1,200 for providing help to safely serve the town, located in western Bourbon County.
The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) program is charged with leading Kansas forward in recovery from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19, according to its’ website.https://covid.ks.gov/spark-recovery-office/
SPARK Committees are distributing money from the U.S. Coronavirus Relief Fund.
The City of Bronson will use it to provide masks, sanitizers and cleaning products to mitigate the spread of the virus at city hall.
“We put a shield up in our office for when we interact with customers,” Harper said. “And we sanitize.”
In addition, the city is recommending wearing masks and social distancing as part of the plan.
“This is for employees, city council members, or anybody that comes in and wants to use it for council meetings,” Harper said.
As in the rest of America, the way meetings are organized, or if held at all, have changed.
Bronson has already cancelled its annual town-wide event, Bronson Day, because of the virus and will probably cancell the annual Christmas fundraiser as well, Harper said.
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Fort Scott..
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Fort Scott now offers rapid testing for the COVID-19 virus for those with symptoms.
On October 9, 2020, the Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center announced there were 33 who tested positive for COVID-19 at the jail, the biggest spike in the county since the pandemic started in March 2020.
As of October 20, there have been 303 people who have tested positive for the virus in Bourbon County, according to the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department.
“I can confirm we have finally received the test kits to now do rapid testing in Fort Scott for COVID-19,” Krista Postai, CHC/SEK CEO, said. “Because of the limited supply, we have allocated these for those individuals with symptoms.”
Krista Postai. Submitted photo.
Because of the limited amount of tests, it is at the discretion of the health care provider and the availability of the test, according to a spokeswoman at CHC.
“We have standing orders to cover the testing,” Postai said.
COVID-19 testing takes about 20 minutes in total.
The test is done with nasal swabs.
The cost is $100 and covered by insurance and/or a government program for those with symptoms, Postai said.
“For those without symptoms, an alternative rapid test is available for $50 cash and is not covered by insurance,” she said. “However, if the test comes up positive we are required to send it off for confirmatory testing which costs another $100 cash and takes another couple of days.”
COUNTY CLERK’S NOTICE OF CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED ON
AT THE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020
State of Kansas County of Bourbon
In compliance with K.S.A. 25-105, and the General Election Laws of the State of Kansas, I submit herewith the list of National, State and District Candidates certified to me by the Secretary of State, and the list of those filed as candidates in Bourbon County in the forthcoming General Election to be held, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
And, I hereby give further notice that the election will be held in the voting places listed below in Bourbon County, Kansas, and that the polls will be opened and closed at the regular time specified by law for the conduct of elections. All precincts in the county will open at 7:00 am and will close at 7:00 pm.
Sales Tax Question on the ballot:
To vote in favor of any question
submitted upon the ballot, darken
the oval to the left of the word
“YES”;
to vote against it, darken
the oval to the left of the word
“NO”.
Shall the following be adopted?
Shall Bourbon County, Kansas,
levy (renew) a one percent
countywide retailers’ sales tax to
take effect on July 1, 2021, and
expire on June 30, 2031, with the
allocated shares pursuant to
K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 12-192 to be
used as follows: (1) to Bourbon
County, for the purpose of
maintenance and construction of
hard surface roads, and (2) to
each city located in Bourbon
County, for the purpose of
providing funding for public
services?
Residents living in the City of Fort Scott vote at the following locations:
1st Ward Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
2nd Ward Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
3rd Ward Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
4th Ward Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
5th Ward Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
6th Ward Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
7th Ward Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
Residents living out in the county vote at the following locations:
Drywood Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
Franklin Mapleton Community Building – 565 Eldora, Mapleton, KS
Freedom Fulton Community Building – 408 West Osage, Fulton, KS
East Marion Uniontown City Hall – 206 Sherman Street, Uniontown, KS
West Marion Bronson Community Building – 504 Clay Street, Bronson, KS
Marmaton Redfield City Hall – 312 N Pine, Redfield, KS
Millcreek Redfield City Hall – 312 N Pine, Redfield, KS
Osage Fulton Community Building – 408 West Osage, Fulton, KS
Pawnee Redfield City Hall – 312 N Pine, Redfield, KS
North Scott Community Christian Church – 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott
South Scott Grace Baptist Church – 502 S Margrave, Fort Scott
Timberhill Mapleton Community Building – 565 Eldora, Mapleton, KS
Walnut Uniontown City Hall – 206 Sherman Street, Uniontown, KS
NATIONAL AND STATE OFFICES
For President and Vice-President of the United States
Joseph R. Biden / Kamala D. Harris
1209 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
Democratic
Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence 1100 S. Ocean Blvd.
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Republican
Jo Jorgensen / Jeremy “Spike” Cohen
Greenville, SC
Libertarian
For United States Senate
Barbara Bollier
6910 Overhill Road
Mission Hills, KS 66208
Democratic
Roger Marshall
PO Box 1588
Great Bend, KS 67530
Republican
Jason Buckley
8828 Marty Ln
Overland Park, KS 66212
Libertarian
For US House of Representatives – District 2
Michelle De La Isla
3250 SW Briarwood Dr
Topeka, KS 66611
Democratic
Jake LaTurner
2329 SW Ashworth Pl
Topeka, KS 66614
Republican
Robert Garrard
2287 N 300 Rd
Edgerton, KS 66021
Libertarian
Kansas Senate, District 12
Mike Bruner
1002 Pecan St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
Democratic
Caryn Tyson
PO Box 191
Parker, KS 66072
Republican
Kansas Senate, District 13
Nancy J. Ingle
511 E. 21st
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Democratic
Richard Hilderbrand
240 Cleveland Ave
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Republican
Kansas House of Representatives, District 2
Lynn D. Grant
202 S. Appleton
Frontenac, KS 66763
Democratic
Kenneth Collins
102 E First Street
Mulberry, KS 66756
Republican
Kansas House of Representatives, District 4
Bill Meyer
14 Golfview Drive
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Trevor Jacobs
1927 Locust Road
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For County Commissioner – District 2
Jim Harris
2302 Jayhawk Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For County Commissioner – District 3
Clifton Beth
2236 215th,
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Phillip G. Hoyt
2422 242nd Terrace
Fulton, KS 66738
Democratic
For County Clerk
Kendell Dawn Mason
2 S Eddy
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For County Treasurer
Patty Love
901 Shepherd St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For Register of Deeds
Lora Holdridge
1814 Richards Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
For County Attorney
Jacqie Spradling
PO Box 576
Spring Hill, KS 66083
Republican
For County Sheriff
Mike Feagins
1964 Justice Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Bill Martin
502 Meadow Ln
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Drywood
Richard Cullison, Jr.
506 260th
Garland, KS 66741
Republican
Franklin
Tony Bradbury
631 Soldier Rd.
Bronson, KS 66716
Republican
Freedom
Janice Seested
2330 215th St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Marion
Steve Geiger
1121 Hwy 3
Uniontown, KS 66779
Republican
Marmaton
David Duffey
1201 Locust Rd
Redfield, KS 66769
Republican
Millcreek
Yvonne Beck
1821 159th Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Osage
Brian Wade
2618 Soldier Rd.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Pawnee
Karen A. Endicott-Coyan
1635 Fern Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Scott
Jim Sackett
2019 Maple Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Timberhill
Dan Laughlin
2275 105th St.
Mapleton, KS 66754
Republican
Walnut
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
TOWNSHIP TREASURER
Drywood
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Franklin
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Freedom
Karen A. Paddock
608 W Cedar St.
Fulton, KS 66738
Republican
Marion
Rex Wilson
905 Clay St.
Bronson, KS 66716
Republican
Marmaton
Wilma K. Graham
102 W 4th
Redfield, KS 66769
Democratic
Millcreek
Betty L. Graham
1458 Tomahawk Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Osage
Kathleen Valentine
2638 Tomahawk Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Pawnee
Sharon Middleton
1374 Eagle Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Democratic
Scott
Harold Rogers
2189 Ironwood Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Republican
Timberhill
David Scharenberg
1045 Yale Rd
Mapleton, KS 66754
Republican
Walnut
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
STATE OF KANSAS OFFICIAL JUDICIAL BALLOT
Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judges, District Court Judges and District Magistrate Judge
Question #1,
Shall the following Supreme Court Justice be retained in office?
Eric S. Rosen
1928 S.W. Indian Woods Ln.
Topeka, KS 66611
Position 4
Question #2,
Shall the following Court of Appeals Judges be retained in office?
Sarah E. Warner
Kansas Judicial Center
301 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
Position 4
David E. Bruns
Olathe
Position 6
G. Gordon Atcheson
301 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
Position 8
Karen M. Arnold-Burger
301 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
Position 9
Kathryn Gardner
301 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
Position 14
Question #3,
Shall the following Judges of the District Court be retained in office?
Terri L Johnson
PO Box 311
Pleasanton, KS 66075
District 6, Division 2
Mark A. Ward
829 190th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
District 6, Division 3
Steven C. Montgomery
22404 S. Roosevelt St.
Spring Hill, KS 66083
District 6, Division 4
Question #4,
Shall the following Judge of the District Magistrate be retained in office?
A new round of grants for small businesses is available online as of today, Oct. 26, according to Jody Hoener, Bourbon County’s Economic Director.
This is a NEW grant opportunity for for-profit business and she advised applying before the Nov. 2 deadline, next week, she said.
“I haven’t applied for this specific grant and it is online,” Hoener said. “If anyone needs any help though, I would be more than willing to help.” Contact her at [email protected]
