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2020 General Election Official Results

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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

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COUNTY CLERK & ELECTION OFFICER
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Bourbon County, Government

Bourbon County Commission Meeting Nov. 17

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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

Bourbon County

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

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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
Bourbon County, COVID-19, Government

City of Uniontown Receives SPARK Grant

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Uniontown is located 17 miles west of Fort Scott.

The City of Uniontown has received SPARK funds to help during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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 statewide distribution of the U.S. Coronavirus Relief Fund, according to  https://covid.ks.gov/spark-recovery-office/

 

“The City of Uniontown did receive $39,041 in direct aid for various projects, not economic development, as designated by our application,” City Clerk Sally Johnson said.

There are two projects the city will use the funds for.

They will renovate the entrance to city hall to install a service window/barrier between public and city employees so that in-person transactions can be safely facilitated, Johnson said.

Personal Protection Equipment purchased July through December 2020 will be paid for with the funds as will purchasing hardware/software to effectively conduct virtual meetings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, she said.

The city government will also purchase and install a handwashing station and barriers, to allow for closure of public areas of congregation as needed, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Johnson said.

In addition, the city will purchase hardware/software to automate the city’s library to make it accessible while closed to the public due to COVID-19.

“We are a small library, without much space for social distancing,” Johson said. “Our library patrons come from rural areas and in town.  When we are closed due to COVID-19 we would like to be able to offer curbside pickup or delivery in town.  We don’t have any way to provide online browsing or check out due to our library currently still using paper cards to check out books, paper library cards, and handwritten inventory.  If patrons could access online browsing and check out for our hundreds of books, videos, and books on tape, no one would have to be without entertainment during this pandemic.”  3) Purchase and install a hand washing station and barriers, to allow for closure of public areas of congregation as needed, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

 

The city received the funds on October 13, and it must be expended by December 30, she said.

 

“We applied for funds in order for the City to better mitigate the spread of COVID-19 for the protection of staff and citizens,” Johnson said. ” We chose projects that we felt would benefit the most citizens and protect our staff at the same time.”

 

 

 

Bourbon County, Entertainment

Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Welcomes New Members

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Pioneer Harvest Fiesta is an open organization and welcomes anyone of any age interested in joining and participating, according to Jim Kemmerer,  a spokesman for the group.
“Our goal is to celebrate, demonstrate, and continue the past practices of farm and rural life.  For further information please contact me, Jim Kemmerer, at 620-224-2275 or [email protected]. “
“I just learned that PHF has reduced the prices of the 2020 Show hats and shirts even further,” Kemmerer said. ” $4.00 each or two for $7.50.  Plenty of both for sale, and multiple shirt sizes to choose from.
Bourbon County, Food, K-State Extension

Cooking As A Family

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MaKayla Stroud. Submitted photo.

Submitted by MaKayla Stroud
Southwind Extension District
4-H Program Assistant

Cooking as a Family

Wash your hands, put on an apron, and gather your family into the heart of your home to create delicious dishes and more!

Whether it comes from a box mix or completely from scratch, spending time as a family in the kitchen has many benefits such as establishing culinary skills, making yummy food, and creating lifelong memories.

The first benefit of a family unit cooking together is building and improving culinary skills.

The kitchen is a great teaching environment to help your kids build lifelong skills that will help them nurture themselves and others.

Depending on the ages of children and their abilities, what can of recipes you can tackle together. You can even make it competitive by splitting into teams to see who can make the best meal or dish.

Obviously, the main reason to work with ingredients is to make yummy food. Studies show when the adults within a household help prepare and cook food with their children, better nutrition practices can be established earlier and continued throughout their lives.

Youth who are involved in the kitchen are educated about their food supply therefore making them informed consumers.

Another reward for working together with food is creating lifelong memories. When children grow up, they may not remember the exact dessert or meal you prepared with them however they will remember the laughs, stories, and fun they had with their family.

Yes, it might take longer to prepare & cook your dish, however you are completing a daily task while writing another story within your book of memories.

So, go ahead and grab a family favorite from your recipe box or cookbook and get together soon so you can make a delicious meal while improving your cooking skills and creating a lifetime of memories.

If you are interested in other family fun ideas, go to our Facebook page or YouTube channel named Southwind District 4-H or visit southwind.ksu.edu for more youth development resources.

Bourbon County, COVID-19, Elections, Government

Bourbon County Commission Will Canvass 2020 Election Ballots Today at 10 a.m.

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Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tuesdays starting at 9:00

Date: November 12, 2020

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Nick Ruhl 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.

 

10:00 Election Canvass

 

Bourbon County, Schools

Uniontown School District Honors Veterans With A Parade

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USD 235 students, staff and surrounding community honored U.S. Veteran’s this afternoon with a parade in Uniontown.

Flags, horses, trailers full of FFA members and the high school band along with the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, the Bourbon County Fire Department, had a mild November afternoon to celebrate Veteran’s Day.

An event honoring vets is usually held in the high school gym, but because of COVID 19 pandemic restrictions, staff decided to host a parade.

Below are some of the participants.

Students lined the schools walking path and waved to the vets, with community members intermixed.

Bourbon County, COVID-19, Schools

St. Mary’s Catholic School Receives SPARK Grant

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St. Mary’s Catholic School
St. Mary’s Catholic School has received SPARK funds to provide laptops for students and increased technological capabilities. along with a small transportation bus.
The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce is leading Kansas forward in recovery from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19, distributing funds provided from the U.S. Coronavirus Relief Fund, according to its’ website https://covid.ks.gov/spark-recovery-office/
St. Mary’s students enjoy lunch outside as an aid to social distancing at the school..Submitted photos.

 

Technology
“We will use the money to buy laptops for our students to use at school and also to be used at home if we were to be shut down again by the state,” Principal Josh Regan said.  “We will also be purchasing new laptops for our computers with software upgrades that are capable of bringing remote learners, who have been required to isolate or quarantine, into our classroom via Zoom.”
Josh Regan. Submitted photo.
Cameras and WIFI access
 ” We have purchased Swivl cameras to make that experience more seamless and interactive for remote learners with SPARK FUNDS as well,” he said. ” We are also updating our WiFi access points throughout our school to accommodate more devices on the system.”
Purchase of small bus
“We were given funds to assist in the purchase of a small bus for the school, based on transportation needs and difficulties especially due to COVID,” Regan said.
Bourbon County, Schools, Sports

UNIONTOWN HS FOOTBALL RESULTS WEEKS 9 AND 10

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Adelay Martin. Submitted photo.

The playoff post-season has gone well for the UHS football team! Here’s the results of the two playoff games:

On October 30, 2020, the Uniontown Eagles played Troy and defeated them with a score of 51-14, setting a new record for points scored in a playoff game for UHS. The team had 453 total yards of offense and 7 touchdowns. Drew Perry had 31 carries for 234 yards with 4 touchdowns and completed 4/7 passes for 41 yards. Treden Buckman had 24 carries for 181 yards and 3 touchdowns. Luke Perry had 2 receptions for 26 yards, and Jake Harvey had 1 reception for 19 yards.

On the defensive side, we held Troy to 174 total yards and forced 2 turnovers. Jake Harvey had 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 pass breakup. Drew Perry had 5 tackles and 2 pass breakups, Hunter Schaaf also had 5 tackles, and Joey Marlow had 3 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 interception. Tyler Harvey scored 6/7 extra points, and 1 field goal for 33 yards.

Coach Stark was incredibly proud of the team. “Some media outlets had predicted that Troy would upset us in the first round. Troy has a really good tradition and a really good program history. They won the state title in 2016. We were able to take control of the game pretty early on. We knew Troy had a really talented quarterback, so our plan was to run the clock, run the ball on offense, and limit big plays on defense. We were able to force a couple of turnovers, we were able to run the ball and establish the ground game early. We ran for over 400 7 we didn’t have a single turnover. Our lineman really set the tone. The 51 points we scored were the most ever by the team in a playoff game. The previous record was 50, set in 2015.”

On Friday, November 6, the Eagles defeated Northeast Arma 45-0. This game won Uniontown its first regional title since 1998, and posted the school’s first shutout in the post-season since 1982. Offensively, the team ran 326 total yards and had 5 touchdowns. Drew Perry had 10 carries for 100 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2/3 on passing for 15 yards. Treden Buckman had 15 carries for 146 yards with 1 touchdown. Jake Harvey had 4 carries for 27 yards, scored 1 touchdown, and had 1 reception for 19 yards. Hunter Schaaf had 6 carries for 46 yards, and Cade Goodridge had 2 receptions for 15 yards.

The team defensively held the Vikings to 39 total yards and forced 2 turnovers. Zach Franklin had 11 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. Korbin Miller had 7 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sack. Ian McClure had 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. Jake Harvey had 10 tackles and 1 tackle for loss. Drew Perry had 2 tackles and 1 interception, and Hunter Schaaf had 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 1 interception. Tyler Harvey scored 5/5 extra points and 1 field goal for 30 yards. Byron Fry had 3 tackles and 1 blocked punt, and Riley Warner had 3 tackles and 1 blocked punt, which was recovered for a touchdown.

Coach Stark said of the game, “Not only did we win a regional title on Friday night, but we finished the season undefeated in our league. Our defense had their best game of the year, only giving up 39 yards, and we forced 2 turnovers. Because of the effort of our linemen up front, I feel like our game against Arma was the best game of the year. Our guys play with great effort, technique, and determination, and it really shows.

“While we are excited about our wins these past two weeks, we are even more excited about the opportunity to play Olpe in the sectional round of the payoffs. Olpe is ranked number one in the state, and they beat us earlier this season 48-2. That was a really close game until halftime; I believe, this time, that we’ll play them tight for a full four quarters and that it’ll be a close game.”

The Sub-State game is at Olpe on Friday, November 13, so making the drive could be difficult, but any support for our Eagles will be appreciated!