Category Archives: Bourbon County

Bourbon County, Entertainment

Free Band Concert Sept. 7 at Heritage Park Pavilion

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The featured band this Friday night is the “Takin’ Notes Band”.

The concert is free and held at the Heritage Park Pavilion, First and Main Streets.

The band includes a variety of genre from old country, bluegrass gospel, and rock.

Terri Louk on lead vocals and guitar, Randy Maples lead guitar and vocals, Lane Steiner on drums and harmonica, David Shelby on vocals and guitar, Jeff Deal on bass, Brian Crites dulcimer, Bill Buck on mandolin and Dr. Larry Buck vocals and mandolin.

The program starts at 7 p.m. The audience is asked to bring lawn chairs, as seating is limited.

In the event of foul weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Grounds Coffee Shop, one-half block south of the pavilion.

Bourbon County, Entertainment

2018 Old Settlers Picnic

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The UHS Class of 1958 was in the parade.

For 113 years people have been gathering on Uniontown’s square to celebrate Labor Day.

Vendors dot the treed park, children and adults play games, groups sell food and drink for the annual picnic. There is also recognition of the oldest present at the picnic, the longest residency in Uniontown and who drove the farthest to attend.

Through the years other events have been added, a children’s fishing derby, a talent show, rodeos, and community church service.

And there is a parade.

The 2018  Old Settler’s Picnic was September 3  this year.

Mary Bruner was honored as the grand marshall of the parade, which always fills the town square perimeter with visitors.

Pictured is the Bruner family throwing candy to children during the parade route.

The parade was filled with children, past and future Uniontown High School graduates, fire volunteers, motorcycles, old machinery,  floats, politicians, and horses.

Children line up in Uniontown’s Old Settler’s Picnic parade.
Allen Drake, class of 1965, left, and his wife, Billie Jo Drake, class of ’68, pose with a former Uniontown High School teacher, Larry Lambing. Lambing taught from 1959 to 1965 at UHS.
The Uniontown High School Band entertains during the Old Settler’s Picnic Parade on Labor Day.
The Pledge of Allegiance begins the parade during the Old Settler’s Picnic Monday in Uniontown.
The Uniontown High School class of 2021.
The UHS Cheer Squads.
The UHS class of 1968.
Uniontown Fire Volunteer Katie Towne drives a firetruck in the parade.
The UHS Class of 1963.
The Uniontown Saddle Club.
Marmaton Community Church float.
The UHS Class of 1958.
The drums and flag squad bring up the tail of the UHS band in the parade.
The UHS marching band.

 

 

Bourbon County, Government

Bourbon County Commission Agenda for Sept. 4

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Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

2nd Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tuesdays starting at 9:00

Date: September 4th, 2018

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Kendell Mason

10:00-12:00-Jail Update Meeting at the Jail

Justifications for Executive Session:

          Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel

          Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship

          Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency

          Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships

          Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property

          Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Toursim Center Interior Remodeled

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Allyson Turvey is the Fort Scott Convention and Group Sales employee. She stands in front of the wall that once had a small window with an office inside. The room now has a bigger window and is the office of Larry Gazaway, the director of the Tourism/Visitor Center and Turvey.

An increased focus on tourism for the City of Fort Scott has brought about the renovation of the interior of the Tourism/Chamber of Commerce Center.

The center is located at 231 E. Wall Street.

“Now when someone hits the door, there is someone there to greet them,” Allyson Turvey, convention and group sales said. “It really needed to open up.”

The Chamber section of the building also needed more visibility, so a hole was placed in a wall so the administrative assistant can view the lobby. Lindsay Madison is the executive director of the Chamber, Hannah Reel is a part-time administrative assistant. The Chamber is currently searching for another staff person.

The Chamber’s administrative assistant office is located inside this space behind the window. The lights were turned off in the office in this photo.

Some fresh paint and a reconfiguring of the display areas were part of the process, as well.

The new retail area features souvenirs and books with local area interest. Turvey said the center is looking for local products to display and sell.
Paul Milks Photography has some artwork on display for sale in the lobby area. Pictured is a fall scene of Rock Creek.  Milks will be one of the featured artists at the Art in the Yard Festival, September 15 in Fort Scott, Turvey said.  At right is a poster with the upcoming Veteran’s Weekend in November schedule of events.
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes has several posters on display.  At eye level are travel brochures from the area and other parts of the country.
These are the hours of the Tourism Center and Chamber Office, both under one roof at 231 E. Wall.
The Tourism Center and Chamber Office are located at 231 E. Wall, just west of the Hwy. 69 overpass.
The Tourism/Chamber of Commerce Center is conveniently located on Wall Street, near a Hwy. 69 turn off.

Decorator finishing touches will be provided by area merchants who will allow their furnishings and accessories to be seen and used in the center, according to Turvey.

“Fort Scott tourism is managed by the City of Fort Scott, which administers tourism operations by maximizing the utilization of transient guest tax revenues to advertise and promote Fort Scott lodging, activities, attractions and events, operate a Tourism Center providing concierge services and visitor information, and facilitate any other related programs to attract individuals and groups for overnight stay in the community,” according to the tourism website.

To learn more: http://www.visitfortscott.com

and http://fortscott.com/

The Tourism phone number is 620-670-2750.

The Chamber phone number is 620-223-3566.

 

 

Area News, Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Mercy Hospital

Bumps and Bruises Clinic Offered on Saturday Mornings

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Orthopedic nurse practitioner Greg King will evaluate student athlete injuries at Mercy’s Free Bumps and Bruises Clinic on Saturday mornings.

Beginning Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7 a.m., Mercy Fort Scott Sports Medicine will offer free evaluations of student athlete injuries at the Bumps and Bruises Clinic. The location of the clinic is in the Health For Life area, in the lower level of the hospital.