Category Archives: Bourbon County

Fort Scott’s Veterans Day Parade

George Warren, Ken Lyon and Myra Jowers. Submitted photo.
Many thanks to all Post 25 Legion family members who participated in yesterday’s Fort Scott Veterans Day Parade.
George Warren and Ken Lyon. Submitted photo.
Our guest of honor was WW2 George Warren of Uniontown.  I believe that George is 96 and is still a live wire according to family and friends. George was a Naval Aviator who flew as a test pilot in Hawaii during the war. His job was to take reassembled bombers received from the States and take them for a spin.
My special thanks to Mike Hansen, Darrell Spencer and the others who assembled our float for the parade.
Also, participating were three ALR Chapter 25 members who drove their bikes and brought along their grandchildren for the parade.
Submitted photo.
For those who would like to see the parade on video, check out the Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook posting at https://www.facebook.com/fortscottchamber/videos/704806887123939.  Post 25 is at 13.50.
“A good time was had by all.”
Photos by Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers who also rode his trike in the parade.

Volunteer Veterans Shuttle Drivers Are Needed.

The Fort Scott Veterans shuttle has been suspended since the onset of the COVID 19 outbreak.  This service provided our area Veterans reliable transportation to VA medical appointments in Kansas City, Leavenworth or Topeka. In addition to transporting our local Veterans, we also arranged to pick up Veterans in Pleasanton, Louisburg and Ottawa as there is a lack of public transportation to VA medical appointments in those areas for our Veterans as well.

Volunteer shuttle drivers are being recruited now so we can resume shuttle operations once the COVID restrictions are lifted. Drivers do not have to be Veterans, just someone willing to offer assistance to Veterans.

There is no financial impact on drivers. The shuttle, gas, liability insurance and vehicle are covered by the VA. Also, all Veterans needing appointments must be ambulatory and be able to enter and exit the shuttle without volunteer assistance.

Each volunteer driver is asked to commit two days a month driving Veterans to appointments. Most medical appointments are scheduled between 9 am and 3 pm. All volunteers must pass a VA driver physical in Topeka, which can be scheduled around your availability.

Please contact Shuttle Coordinator Carl Jowers at 620-215-1688 for more information on volunteering as a driver.

Bourbon County Agenda For Nov. 24

Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tuesdays starting at 9:00

Date: November 24, 2020

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Clifton Beth Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Kendell Mason

 

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN COMMISSION ROOM. ANYONE ATTENDING THE MEETING WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

 

9:00 – 9:30 Eric Bailey, Road & Bridge

9:30 – 9:45 Greenbush, SPARK Funds

9:45 – 10:00 Employee Holiday Meal

10:00 – 10:15 Longevity Pay

10:15 – 10:30 Omni Lockbox

10:30 – 10:40 Clint Anderson, Executive Session, Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel

10:45 – 11:00 USD 234, Ted Hessong & Fort Scott NEA – Public Health

Free Business Website Giveaway

THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY FOR A
FREE WEBSITE
BY THE KANSAS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
SEE ALL THE DETAILS BELOW TO ENTER!
DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE NOV. 24TH
AT 3PM AT THE B-WERC
(Bourbon County Workforce & Entrepreneur Resource Center in Downtown Fort Scott)
Our partners at the Kansas SBDC at
Pittsburg State University are giving away a
free website build to one lucky small business located in Bourbon County!
Be sure to share with your friends who
either need to get on the web or an
updated look for their business!
Click here to see all applicable contest
rules and regulations.
More information on the flyers below.
The Kansas Small Business Development Center AND Southeast KANSASWORKS are available here locally in the B-WERC, Downtown Fort Scott, daily to assist with any small business & employment needs.
Take advantage of these resources
located in the upper level of the
Kress building at 17 S. Main St.!
Click here for a flyer with B-WERC
hours & more info.
Click here for a listing of all services offered
by the Kansas SBDC!

Help For Businesses

ATTENTION:
New and Expanding Businesses
See below for current funding opportunities & resources including:
  • 0% Interest Loan Fund through SEKRPC/CARES Act
  • Locally approved E-Community loans for new or expanding entrepreneurs through the Chamber
  • B-WERC: Bourbon County Workforce & Entrepreneur Resource Center available in Downtown Fort Scott
SEKRPC/CARES ACT LOAN FUND
0% interest loan opportunity available
through the SEKRPC for up to $130,000
First Come First Serve
***Note that Dacia Clark with SBDC located in the B-WERC office Downtown, highlighted below, can assist you in completing this application.
Click here to email Dacia to make an appointment if applicable:
Please see link below for the SEKRPC (Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission) CARES Act RLF (Revolving Loan Fund) plan.
The SEKRPC CARES Act RLF does differ from the normal SEKRPC RLF and the major differences are listed below.
Please see link here for the CARES Act RLF Pamphlet that breaks down this information into a smaller document. This serves as an informational guide for interested applicants.
Also attached is an application that includes a list of supporting documents required with the submission of an application.
The CARES Act RLF funds are being distributed on a first come first serve basis, with the first completed application (application and all supporting documents) being turned in used as the first application for consideration.
 The major differences between the CARES Act RLF and the
SEKRPC normal RLF are listed below:
  • Applicants are eligible for 0% interest
  • Applicants do not have to have a denial letter from other lending sources before applying
  • The CARES Act RLF fund does not require leverage capital
  • The maximum loan amount is 25% of the available funds (Starting at 130,000.00)
If you have any questions about the SEKRPC CARES Act RLF or how it
should operate please contact the following for clarification.
Tanya Jacobs
Executive Assistant
Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
PO Box 664
Chanute, KS 66720-0664
P: 620-431-0080
E-COMMUNITY LOAN FUND
E-Community Loan Fund
Current terms: 4% for 10 years up to $45,000
Need funding for a new or existing business?
We can easily make that possible through the
E-Community loan program administered by the
Click here for the application with more details,
it is a painless application process locally
approved by the Chamber Executive Committee.
This is gap financing, 40% of the project/need needs to be
financed by a local or regional funding source
Click here to like our E-Community FB page!
Additional loan programs are available through NetWork Kansas in addition to the E-Community loan,
if additional gap financing is needed.
B-WERC – NOW OPEN DOWNTOWN FS!
Bourbon County Workforce & Entrepreneur
Resource Center
Take advantage of business resources available NOW in the upper level of the Kress building Downtown!
KS SBDC (Small Business Development Center)
is on-site Mondays & Fridays for new & existing business consulting, coaching, financial projections & review,
industry reports, marketing & more!
Southeast KANSASWORKS
is on-site Tuesdays & Thursdays to assist Employers & Job Seekers with any and all employment needs!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE RESOURCES
RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY!
See flyer below for details and phone numbers
to set up an appointment.
Contact the Chamber with questions on any
of the programs shown above:
620-223-3566

Support Small Business Saturday Nov. 28

Small Business Saturday is Coming!
Shop local on Saturday, November 28th!
As a small business, it’s tough to compete with Black Friday deals. Consider sharing some background on why Small Business Saturday is important, and offer an incentive to bring customers through the door. Whether it’s a discount, BOGO, or free gift, customers will appreciate the offer and return the appreciation by shopping with you.
We hope to see you on Saturday, 11/28
Discounts, Chamber Buck Drawings & Much more!
when you shop in store on 11/28/2020
More Details to come on Participating Retailers
#SHOPSMALLBIZSAT
The Holidays are happier when we share them with you!
BRIGHTEN UP THE HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR SUPPORT!
The Holidays look a little different this year, but we can still make them our own. This holiday season, we encourage customers to support “Shop Small Businesses Saturday, November 28th!

4-H Game of Democracy 

Carla Nemecek is Southwind District Director and agent.

Submitted by: Carla Nemecek, Southwind Extension District Director 

 

The Southwind Extension District Iola Office is currently in the process of relocating from the Allen County Courthouse to 1006 N. State Street in Iola. While the move was unexpected, the new building is more visible and accessible to the public and we are looking forward to possibilities.

Moving is good for cleaning and each day brings a new discovery of informative and historical Extension publications. Most recently, the 1966 National 4-H Club Foundation “Game of Democracy” surfaced and I can’t help but be amazed at how relevant the information is today.

The forward states “Every phase of our daily life and the lives of those about us is touched by government. We ask our government to protect our well-being and it demands that we insure the well-being of others.” Additionally, “The 4-H program is often referred to as a democracy in action. 4-H teaches citizenship responsibility to its members in a democratic climate. Everyone is born a citizen, but citizenship needs to be learned.”

While the box, cards and instructions are more than 50 years old, the ideology of the game remains steadfast with 4-H. The Game of Democracy is intended to simulate learning experiences to help adolescents learn about our democratic society, and Kansas 4-H currently offers leadership and citizenship opportunities through work in 4-H clubs and project learning experiences.

If you want your family to explore ways to be involved with the community while gaining valuable hands on life skills then now is the time to join 4-H in the Southwind Extension District.

There are 21 4-H clubs in Allen, Bourbon, Neosho and Woodson Counties with club leaders who are motivated to teach your kids science, technology, engineering and math skills while involving them in club and project meetings that demonstrate leadership.

The Southwind District is currently celebrating our annual 4-H achievements and I continue to be impressed by the volume of community service that our clubs give back to local communities.

We have all been affected by the global pandemic, and sometimes I’m not even confident in where my workday or week will lead me. However, I know for certain that the 4-H program in the Southwind District is a strong and vibrant program with much to offer for families with rural or urban backgrounds and families who are interested in contributing to more vibrant local communities.

4-H really is a game of democracy – and while it has changed since 1966, 4-H continues to equip our youth with the skills it takes to lead our communities into a future full of hope and promise.

For more information about joining 4-H, visit www.southwind.k-state.edu and find the Southwind Extension District on Facebook.

Night To Shine Prom For Special Needs People

Fort Scott Nazarene to Host Night to Shine Prom for People with Special Needs
Sponsored by Tim Tebow Foundation
ORGANIZERS WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS EVENT!
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION!
Name of the event:
Night to Shine Prom
Registration is NOW OPEN
Date: February 12th, 2021
Hosted by Fort Scott Nazarene Church, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
We’re also looking for volunteers to make this event even better and would greatly appreciate your assistance. Volunteer today.

KC Mart: Gas Station Service to Northern Bourbon County

K.C. Mart, a gas station/convenience store at 2191 Soldier Road, just off Hwy. 69, opened Oct. 23, 2020.

A gas station has reappeared on Soldier Road at HWY. 69, which had been closed for some time.

It is a welcome sign for those who travel to Kansas City because there are very few gas stations right off the highway in this section of Hwy. 69. It is also welcome to the rural residents who live nearby.

Hours of K.C. Mart.

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The  K.C. Mart convenience store sells gasoline, meals, cigarettes, beverages, and beer,  along with “truck stop, automotive items,” said Harjit Kaur, owner.

The menu on the wall. Offered also is fresh fruit.

She and husband, Biender Singh, live in Olathe and commute daily to the store at 2191 Soldier Road.

The store opened on Oct. 23, 2020, and has five employees, she said.

Customer Brian Wade, who sent the story idea to fortscott.biz said, “I’m excited. Sure will save some miles when you need just lawn mower gas or diesel.”  He has even purchased a pizza from the store, that he said was “great!”
Kaur has lived in America for almost 20 years, she said, after coming from India.
Previously, she worked for a transportation company in Kansas City and this is the couple’s first venture into a convenience store business, she said.
“We were trying to pick a business (to purchase), she said. “It was selling for a good price. And it’s a good community around here.”

 

 

2020 General Election Official Results

2020 GENERAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
RUN DATE:11/12/20 04:22 PM REPORT-EL45A PAGE 001

TOTAL VOTES % ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTE PROVISIONAL ADV.GRP 3&4

PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 20) . . . . . 20
REGISTERED VOTERS – TOTAL . . . . . 11,943
BALLOTS CAST – TOTAL. . . . . . . 6,739
VOTER TURNOUT – TOTAL . . . . . . 56.43

Presidential Electors For President
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Biden and Harris (DEM) . . . . . . 1,541
Jorgensen and Cohen (LIB) . . . . . 112
Trump and Pence (REP) . . . . . . 5,023
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 27

United States Senate
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Barbara Bollier (DEM) . . . . . . 1,694
Jason Buckley (LIB) . . . . . . . 319
Roger Marshall (REP). . . . . . . 4,619
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8

United States House of Representativ
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Michelle De La Isla (DEM) . . . . . 1,488
Robert Garrard (LIB). . . . . . . 291
Jake LaTurner (REP) . . . . . . . 4,836
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8

Kansas Senate, 13th District DISTRICT 13
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Richard Hilderbrand (REP) . . . . . 3,054
Nancy J. Ingle (DEM). . . . . . . 1,244
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6

Kansas Senate, 12th District DISTRICT 12
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Mike Bruner (DEM). . . . . . . . 428
Caryn Tyson (REP). . . . . . . . 1,822
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7

Kansas House of Representatives, 2nd DISTRICT 2
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Kenneth Collins (REP) . . . . . . 477
Lynn D. Grant (DEM) . . . . . . . 99
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2

 

Kansas House of Representatives, 4th DISTRICT 4
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Trevor Jacobs (REP) . . . . . . . 4,246
Bill Meyer (DEM) . . . . . . . . 1,753

WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3

 

County Commissioner DISTRICT 2
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Jim Harris (REP) . . . . . . . . 2,340
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 101

County Commissioner DISTRICT 3
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Clifton Beth (REP) . . . . . . . 1,302
Phillip G. Hoyt (DEM) . . . . . . 399
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6

County Clerk
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Kendell Dawn Mason (REP) . . . . . 5,108
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1,137

County Treasurer
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Patty Love (REP) . . . . . . . . 6,025
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 133

County Register of Deeds
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Lora Holdridge (REP). . . . . . . 6,018
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 61

County Attorney
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Jacqie Spradling (REP) . . . . . . 5,728
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 107

County Sheriff
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Mike Feagins (DEM) . . . . . . . 2,109
Bill Martin (REP). . . . . . . . 4,424
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 66

Township Trustee DRYWOOD
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Richard Cullison Jr. (REP). . . . . 210
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 1

Township Trustee FREEDOM
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Janice Seested (REP). . . . . . . 224
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1

 

Township Trustee FRANKLIN
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Tony Bradbury (REP) . . . . . . . 147
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 2

Township Trustee MARION
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Steve Geiger (REP) . . . . . . . 492
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1

Township Trustee MILLCREEK
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Yvonne Beck (REP). . . . . . . . 245
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1

Township Trustee MARMATON
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
David Duffey (REP) . . . . . . . 331
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 1

Township Trustee OSAGE
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Brian Wade (DEM) . . . . . . . . 139
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 6

Township Trustee PAWNEE
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Karen A. Endicott-Coyan (REP). . . . 150
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 2

 

Township Trustee SCOTT
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Jim Sackett (REP). . . . . . . . 1,066
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 13

Township Trustee TIMBERHILL
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Dan Laughlin (REP) . . . . . . . 106
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

Township Trustee WALNUT
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1 100.00

 

Township Treasurer DRYWOOD
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN WINNER = LYNN HOYT (6 VOTES)

Township Treasurer FREEDOM
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Karen A. Paddock (REP) . . . . . . 218
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1

 

Township Treasurer FRANKLIN
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN WINNER = THERESA BURK (4 VOTES)

 

Township Treasurer MARION
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Rex Wilson (REP) . . . . . . . . 502
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

Township Treasurer MILLCREEK
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Betty L. Graham (DEM) . . . . . . 199
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.93 2 4 0 0

Township Treasurer MARMATON
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Wilma K. Graham (DEM) . . . . . . 256
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 25

Township Treasurer OSAGE
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Kathleen Valentine (REP) . . . . . 179
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

Township Treasurer PAWNEE
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Sharon Middleton (DEM) . . . . . . 123
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 6\

 

Township Treasurer SCOTT
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Harold Rogers (REP) . . . . . . . 1,076
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6

 

Township Treasurer TIMBERHILL
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
David Scharenberg (REP). . . . . . 107
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

Township Treasurer WALNUT
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2

 

ROSEN
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,681
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,110

WARNER
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,124
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,687

BRUNS
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,282
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,470

ATCHESON
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,631
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,101

BURGER
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,680
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,046

GARDNER
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,242

NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,441

JOHNSON
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,509
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,347

 

WARD
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,535

NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,533

 

MONTGOMERY
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,129 73.67 2,135 1,901 90 3
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,476 26.33 800 639 36 1

LEBLANC
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,342
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,575

SALES TAX
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,404
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,004

CANVASSED CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS

____________________, CHAIRMAN

____________________, COMMISSIONER

____________________, COMMISSIONER

____________________
COUNTY CLERK & ELECTION OFFICER
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Bourbon County Commission Meeting Nov. 17

Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tuesdays starting at 9:00

Date: November 17, 2020

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Clifton Beth Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Kendell Mason

 

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN COMMISSION ROOM. ANYONE ATTENDING THE MEETING WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

 

9:00 – 9:30 Eric Bailey, Road & Bridge

9:30 – 9:45 Greenbush, SPARK Funds

9:45 – 9:50 Lora Holdridge, Holiday Dinner

10:00 – 10:15 Jody Hoener, BWERC, Furniture

10:15 – 10:30 Justin Meeks, Sewer Service Agreement

10:30 – 10:45 BEDCO, Budget Request

American Legion: Fort Scott Veteran’s Parade Nov.14

A reminder of the Fort Scott veterans Day parade this Saturday at 3 pm.
Post 25 will have a trailer with chairs for our members and guests who prefer to ride.
We’ll be meeting at 2:30 pm near 6th and Main. I do not have our parade order number yet. When you arrive, go south on Main Street until you find the American Legion
I’m inviting any and all area Veterans to join with the American Legion family for the parade. If you know of a Veteran, ask them to join us.
If you ride a motorcycle, the American Legion Riders will be in the paarde. Bring your bike and ride with us. The parade is for all Veterans.
Hope to see you there.
Submitted by Carl Jowers. Post 25 Commander