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Category Archives: Bourbon County
Incumbents Will Have Contenders in Most Bourbon County Election Races
The filing deadline for Bourbon County residents vying for a political position was noon, June 1, 2020.
The primary election will be August 4, 2020 and the general election will be November 3, 2020
Due to COVID-19, Bourbon County election officials will make the voting process as safe as possible and will have safety measures in place for voters and poll workers, according to an email from Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Clerk
There are contenders to incumbents in the county commissioners, the county clerk, the county treasurer and county sheriff positions.
Following is the list of those running and was provided by the county clerk.
County Commission, District 2
Jeffrey Fischer, 2093 Justice Ln, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-6633, Republican is the incumbent
Jim Harris, 2302 Jayhawk Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-0230, Republican
Sparky (Don) Schroeder, 2309 Kansas Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-3344, sparkyd6c@gmail.com, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
County Commission, District 3
Clifton Beth, 2236 215th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, Republican
Phillip G Hoyt, 2422 242nd Terrace, Fulton, KS 66738, 225-335-9927, hoytphillip@yahoo.com, Democratic
Joshua Jackson, 2451 Hwy 7, Mapleton, KS 66754, Republican
Leroy “Nick” Ruhl, 313 Jefferson Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-8172, Republican is the incumbent
County Clerk
Nick Graham, 404 Hill Street, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-875-5059, nick.a.graham@gmail.com, Republican
Kendell Dawn Mason, 2 S Eddy, Fort Scott, KS 66701, Republican is the incumbent.
Bobby “Bob” Reed, 2191 Ironwood Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-8137, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
County Treasurer
Patty Love, 901 Shepherd St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1189, plove@bourboncountyks.org, Republican is the incumbent
Mike Mason, 978 60th Street, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-6183, masonkm1357@gmail.com, Republican
Shaunn Pytlowany, 906 South Eddy St, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-9168, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
County Register of Deeds
Lora Holdridge, 1814 Richards Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-4585, lorasville1@gmail.com, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
County Attorney
Jacqie Spradling, PO Box 576, Spring Hill, KS 66083, Republican is the incumbent.
No Democratic candidates filed
County Sheriff
Derick Burke, 348 225th Street, Garland, KS 66741, Republican
Mike Feagins, 1964 Justice Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-3402, mikefeagins1@gmail.com, Democratic
Bill Martin, 502 Meadow Ln, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1882, Republican is the incumbent.
Craig A Rice, 1932 Maple Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-1381, Republican
Julie Saker, 2495 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-768-9260, Democratic
Township Trustee-Drywood
Richard Cullison, Jr, 506 260th, Garland, KS 66741, 620-224-6160, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee- Franklin
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Township Trustee-Freedom
Janice Seested, 2330 215th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee-Marion
Steve Geiger, 1121 Hwy 3, Uniontown, KS 66779, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee-Marmaton
David Duffey, 1201 Locust Rd, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-228-1779, davidrduffey1@yahoo.com, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee-Millcreek
Yvonne Beck, 1821 159th Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-829-5442, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee-Osage
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Township Trustee-Pawnee
Karen A Endicott-Coyan, 1635 Fern Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-547-2571, kcoyan@ckt.net, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee-Scott
Jim Sackett, 2019 Maple Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-5537, jgsackett@sbcglobal.net, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee-Timberhill
Dan Laughlin, 2275 105th St., Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3441, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Trustee –Walnut
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Township Treasurer- Drywood
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Township Treasurer – Franklin
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Township Treasurer-Freedom
Karen A Paddock, 608 W Cedar St., Fulton, KS 66738, 620-224-9379, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Treasurer-Marion
Rex Wilson, 905 Clay St., Bronson, KS 66716, 620-939-4750, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Treasurer-Marmaton
Wilma K Graham, 102 W 4th, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4436, Democratic
No Republican candidates filed
Township Treasurer-Millcreek
Betty L Graham, 1458 Tomahawk Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-6072, Democratic
No Republican candidates filed
Township Treasurer-Osage
Kathleen Valentine, 2638 Tomahawk Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4133, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Treasurer-Pawnee
Sharon Middleton, 1374 Eagle Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-4894, Democratic
No Republican candidates filed
Township Treasurer-Scott
Harold Rogers, 2189 Ironwood Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-1329, hodakaharold@gmail.com, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Treasurer-Timberhill
David Scharenberg, 1045 Yale Rd, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-224-8932, Republican
No Democratic candidates filed
Township Treasurer- Walnut
No Republican or Democratic Candidates filed
Democratic Committeeman-1st Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-2nd Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-3rd Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-4th Ward
Jeff Sweetser, 1012 S National Ave, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-2282, Jeffery.sweetser@gmail.com
Democratic Committeeman-5th Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-6th Ward
Dwight Moore, 801 Fairway Dr, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-341-3074, KD0OIX@gmail.com
Democratic Committeeman-7th Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Drywood
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Franklin
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Freedom
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Marion
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Marmaton
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Millcreek
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Osage
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Pawnee
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-North Scott
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-South Scott
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeeman-Timberhill
Clinton L Walker, 1999 105th St, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-0114
Democratic Committeeman-Walnut
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-1st Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-2nd Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-3rd Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-4th Ward
Kate Emmett-Sweetser, 1012 S National Ave, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-2282, kansaskate@gmail.com
Democratic Committeewoman-5th Ward
Carol Ann MacArthur, 702 S Crawford St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1505, carolmacarthur46@gmail.com
Democratic Committeewoman-6th Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-7th Ward
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Drywood
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Franklin
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Freedom
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Marion
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Marmaton
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Millcreek
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Osage
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Pawnee
Shirley J Palmer, 1862 Eagle Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-704-1934, rsplmr@gmail.com
Democratic Committeewoman-North Scott
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-South Scott
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Timberhill
No Candidate filed
Democratic Committeewoman-Walnut
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-1st Ward
William Michaud, 7 N Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 785-213-7745, billmichaud1@gmail.com
Republican Committeeman-2nd Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-3rd Ward
Todd McDermed, 110 S Broadway, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-4364, tmcdermed1962@outlook.com
Republican Committeeman-4th Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-5th Ward
Shane A Walker, 1123 Burke Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-7272, swalker@bourboncountyks.org
Republican Committeeman-6th Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-7th Ward
Glenn Rash, 906 Emmert, Fort Scott, KS 66701 620-719-7502, glenn+59@yahoo.com
Republican Committeeman-Drywood
Larry Shead, 2468 Cavalry Rd, Garland, KS 66741, 620-215-2396, larryshead@gmail.com
Republican Committeeman-Franklin
Lynne D Oharah, 2120 95th St., Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-215-3120, loharah@live.com
Republican Committeeman-Freedom
Lawrence Paddock, 608 Cedar Street, Fulton, KS 66738, 620-224-1381, lopaddock@ckt.net
Republican Committeeman-Marion
Lafe W Wilson, 924 Jayhawk Rd, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-654-8231, llwilson48@yahoo.com
Republican Committeeman-Marmaton
Charles Robison, 1761 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-3755, crobison66701@yahoo.com
Republican Committeeman-Millcreek
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeeman-Osage
Marvin Creager, 2141 245th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4158, marvincreager@ckt.net
Republican Committeeman-Pawnee
Kevin D Wagner, 390 130th Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-2174, scooppgr@gmail.com
Republican Committeeman-North Scott
Bill Lalman, 2047 Native Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-9218
Republican Committeeman-South Scott
Larry G Martin, 2141 Ironwood Dr, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-4300
Republican Committeeman-Timberhill
Dan Laughlin, 2275 105th, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3441
Republican Committeeman-Walnut
Jason L Sutterby, 148 Hwy 39, Savonburg, KS 66772, 620-224-7495, jasonsutterby@yahoo.com
Republican Committeewoman-1st Ward
Jennifer Michaud, 7 N Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 785-230-7010, michaudjennifer@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-2nd Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeewoman-3rd Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeewoman-4th Ward
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeewoman-5th Ward
Jana R Walker, 1123 Burke Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-7272, jw_wko@yahoo.com
Republican Committeewoman-6th Ward
Rhonda Dunn, 420 Rosemary Lane, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-1186, radunn65@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-7th Ward
Patty Love, 901 Shepherd St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-3800 x-192, plove@bourboncountyks.org
Republican Committeewoman-Drywood
Vickie Shead, 2468 Cavalry Rd, Garland, KS 66741, 620-224-4149, vickieshead@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-Franklin
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeewoman-Freedom
Janice Seested, 2330 215th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4768
Republican Committeewoman-Marion
Linda S Wilson, 924 Jayhawk Rd, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-654-7413, llwilson48@yahoo.com
Republican Committeewoman-Marmaton
Celena (CJ) Robison, 1761 Locust Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-0816, cj.robison2019@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-Millcreek
No Candidate filed
Republican Committeewoman-Osage
Carol Creager, 2141 245th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-857-4158, marvincreager@ckt.net
Republican Committeewoman-Pawnee
Rachel M Wagner, 390 130th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-547-2233, rachelwagner71@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-North Scott
Glenda Lalman, 2047 Native Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-3805
Republican Committeewoman-South Scott
Debra M Martin, 2141 Ironwood Dr, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-6846, gandmcattle7@gmail.com
Republican Committeewoman-Timberhill
Jan Laughlin, 2275 105th Street, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3441, jansl@jansl.com
Republican Committeewoman-Walnut
Rebecca Sutterby, 148 Highway 39, Savonburg, KS 66772, 620-224-7495, rsutterby@uniontown235.org
Bourbon County Has Funding For Helping Businesses Recover
The Bourbon County Economic Director announces that Bourbon County was awarded $132,000 Community Development Block Grant-CV Grant for county businesses.
“We will announce open applications as soon as we can, we know you are eager to obtain relief,” Jody Hoener said. “The granting process will be based on a scoring algorithm that will be widely available.”
“The grant’s purpose is for job retention,” she said. ” In addition to year-round employment, our priorities in granting will also include closure/impact to operations, other relief awarded, and food system supply chain impact.”
To view the news release from the Department of Commerce click here:
https://www.wibwnewsnow.com/66-kansas-cities-and-counties-to-receive-community-development-block-grants-to-support-coronavirus-response/
“If you have any questions at all do not hesitate to reach out,” she said.
She can be reached at
1-620-223-3800
1-620-215-5725 Mobile
www.bourboncountyks.org
Fort Scott and Bourbon County To Receive Grants to Rebuild Economies and Support Families
66 Kansas cities and counties to receive Community Development
Block Grants to support coronavirus response
Editors note: Both The City of Fort Scott and Bourbon County Commission will receive $132,000.
Governor Laura Kelly announced today the award of nearly $9 million in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement (CDBG-CV) funds to 66 Kansas communities.
“Kansans have faced unprecedented challenges during the past few months due to COVID-19,” Governor Kelly said. “Our communities need relief – and they need it now. I’m pleased to announce additional resources to help Kansans navigate through the recovery process. These grants will help our communities rebuild their economies and support Kansas families.”
Grants were available in two categories – Economic Development and Meal Programs. Economic Development grants provide communities with funding to help local businesses retain jobs for low-to-moderate income people by covering working capital expenses such as inventory, wages and utilities. Meal Program grants can be directed toward organizations such as Meals on Wheels, local food banks or to support organizations providing meals for children affected by the loss of school meal programs.
“The COVID-19 crisis has left many communities searching for resources to support their residents and businesses,” Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “The CDBG-CV award provides cities and counties the ability to determine where the greatest need in their community lies and to provide some relief as we move into the recovery phase of the crisis.”
CDBG funds are one of Commerce’s primary tools in supporting the state’s small, predominantly rural communities. CDBG-CV grants are part of the state’s allocation from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and are designed to help Kansas communities respond to the needs of their residents and businesses during the reopening phase of the state.
The following communities are recipients of CDBG-CV awards.
| Recipient | Award Amount |
| Abilene | $132,000 |
| Allen County | $132,000 |
| Anderson County | $132,000 |
| Atchison | $132,000 |
| Baldwin City | $132,000 |
| Beloit | $132,000 |
| Bourbon County | $132,000 |
| Chanute | $132,000 |
| Cherokee County | $169,200 |
| Cimarron | $132,000 |
| Clay County | $132,000 |
| Cloud County | $132,000 |
| Coffeyville | $167,000 |
| Crawford County | $132,000 |
| Derby | $132,000 |
| Dodge City | $132,000 |
| Ellsworth | $132,000 |
| Ellsworth County | $132,000 |
| Emporia | $167,000 |
| Eudora | $132,000 |
| Eureka | $167,000 |
| Fort Scott | $132,000 |
| Franklin County | $132,000 |
| Garden City | $132,000 |
| Garnett | $132,000 |
| Girard | $169,200 |
| Gove County | $132,000 |
| Graham County | $167,000 |
| Harper | $152,000 |
| Horton | $167,000 |
| Hoxie | $173,600 |
| Hutchinson | $132,000 |
| Independence | $167,000 |
| Jackson County | $132,000 |
| Jewell County | $132,000 |
| Junction City | $167,000 |
| Labette County | $132,000 |
| Liberal | $132,000 |
| Linn County | $132,000 |
| Louisburg | $132,000 |
| Marion County | $167,000 |
| Marquette | $66,000 |
| Marshall County | $132,000 |
| McPherson | $132,000 |
| Mitchell County | $132,000 |
| Montgomery County | $132,000 |
| Mulvane | $132,000 |
| Neosho County | $169,200 |
| Oberlin | $80,600 |
| Osborne County | $132,000 |
| Ottawa | $132,000 |
| Parsons | $132,000 |
| Phillips County | $132,000 |
| Pittsburg | $170,300 |
| Pleasanton | $132,000 |
| Reno County | $132,000 |
| Russell County | $173,600 |
| Scott County | $132,000 |
| Sheridan County | $132,000 |
| Sherman County | $132,000 |
| Smith County | $132,000 |
| Thomas County | $132,000 |
| Unified Greeley County | $55,000 |
| Wallace County | $132,000 |
| Wilson | $77,000 |
| Wilson County | $132,000 |
To date, the Department of Commerce has received 106 award applications totaling more than $32 million. Applications were processed on a first-come, first-served basis. While all funds for this round of CDBG-CV have been awarded, the Department of Commerce expects to receive approximately $7 million in additional funding in a second round of CDBG funds through the CARES Act. More information will be announced as it’s made available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
For more information on the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement program visit www.kansascommerce.gov/cdbg-cv/.
For current information on COVID-19 in Kansas, go to covid.ks.gov/.
Nancy Ingle Files For Senate
The 13th Senate District has a new candidate. Nancy Ingle of Pittsburg filed for the Democratic nomination for the Senate Seat. Ingle, a retired attorney, filed on Friday, May 29th.
A native of Pittsburg, Ingle has previously served Crawford County as an assistant prosecutor in the Crawford County Attorney’s office, and also as an Assistant for Policy in the Office of former Governor John Carlin. She worked in the private sector as a manager for a Fortune 500 company, Boeing, and for several highly respected research centers, including Cedars-Sinai and UCLA.
Ingle said that she decided to file for office because she has grown tired of the continuing discord in Topeka. “It isn’t even about being a Democrat or Republican anymore. It’s just plain petty politics. The people of SEK don’t have anyone who will stand up for their interests in the Senate.”
Ingle cited the antics of the Kansas State Senate last week as a very dark day for the people in the State of Kansas. The legislature passed a bill that stripped the Governor of her authority to protect the people. Before the final bill could even be read, they left town.
“If you are serious about governing and representing the people, you don’t treat a legislative bill like a hand grenade; throw it over the fence and run. If you believe what you are doing is right, you stand your ground, you don’t have to sneak out the backdoor.”
There are issues like Medicaid expansion, that have been pending for multiple years because of the back and forth bickering in Topeka. Ingle said, “It shouldn’t matter whose idea it is, if it’s good for your people and the State you need to get behind and push.”
The 13th district includes all of Cherokee and Crawford counties and parts of Bourbon and Labette.
The Beacon Food Pantry Reorganizes Staffing
On Monday, June 1, 2020, David Gillen assumed full management of the operation as Beacon Food Pantry Administrator. The new assistant administrator is Patty Mowen. Both are knowledgeable of the operation, and both consider this organization their “mission.” according to the press release submitted by Carol MacArthur, board chairwoman.
At this time, no one but the staff is allowed inside the building, according to the press release.
Food orders are called in, filled, and picked up at the back dock of the building at 525 E. Sixth. This practice may become permanent, according to the press release.
Financial requests may be called in at this time as well.
People may call The Beacon and ask for David Gillen, for inquiries, MacArthur said. The phone number is 620-223- 6869.
Improvements in the facility have already been made by Gillen and volunteers.
Office equipment is being updated as needed as well to improve service to clients.
The Beacon, Inc., in existence for almost forty years, began as churches in the community came together to serve the needs of Fort Scott and Bourbon County.
They have provided those struggling in the community as a food pantry and in offering financial assistance, dominantly through the efforts of community-related donations.
Currently, the organization provides food, financial assistance, and referrals to other service organizations.
“People have been so generous with funds and donations,” MacArthur said. ” But we have had difficulty procuring large amounts of food (during the pandemic),”
“The community has been wonderful,” she said.
The Beacon is located at 525 E. Sixth Street, Fort Scott, Ks. 66701, and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with one exception.
On the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, the Beacon is closed during the day and is open instead from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Bourbon County Commission Agenda for June 2
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: June 2, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
WEATHER PERMITTING MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THE EAST FRONT STEPS OF THE COURTHOUSE. THERE WILL BE A LINK ON FACEBOOK TO YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE MEETING IF MEETING HAS TO BE HELD INSIDE.
9:00 – 9:45 Jim Harris
9:45 – 10:00 Rebecca Johnson, SEK Multi County Health Dept 2021 Budget
10:00 – 10:30 Terry Sercer, 2019 Audit
10:30 – 10:45 Jody Hoener, Executive Session, Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
10:45 – 11:00 Commissioners to review 2019 Annual Summaries
11:00 – 11:05 Kendell Mason, Real Property Relief Application
11:15 – 11:20 Justin Meeks, Interlocal Agreement
11:30 – 11:35 Mary Pemberton, Commission Meeting Procedures
Cinema Saturday and Summer Hours at the Gordon Parks Museum
The Gordon Parks Museum will show the films of Gordon Parks on every other Saturday this summer starting on June 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the museum on the FSCC campus.
This free event will feature Mr. Parks’ films.
“This is a good way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday morning and come watch some of Gordon’s films” said museum director Kirk Sharp.
The schedule is as follows: June 13-Leadbelly; June 27-Shaft (1971); July 11- Shafts Big Score; and July 25-Learning Tree.
The Gordon Parks Museum summer hours will be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. starting June 6 – August 1.
For more information contact the museum by email at gordonparkscenter@fortscott.edu or by phone at 223-2700, ext. 5850.
JUNE 13: LEADBELLY, (1 hour, 38 minutes)
SHAFT, (Directed by Gordon Parks) (1 hour, 40 minutes)
JULY 11: SHAFT’S BIG SCORE,
JULY 25: THE LEARNING TREE, (Written, Directed, Music Score, Screenplay by Gordon Parks) (1 hour, 47 minutes)
FREE!
Upcoming Events For June Provided by The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce
June Schedule:
6/4 ~ Chamber Coffee at Sunshine Boutique (Will confirm if canceled) 8 am
6/4 ~ Old Fort Auto Grand Opening Event & Ribbon Cutting at 5:15 pm
6/5 thru 6/7 ~ Bourbon County Bulldogging Bash – Fairgrounds
6/5 ~ Honorary Good Ol Days Cruise Night, starts at 6 pm
6/6 ~ 9th Annual Tiger Baseball Golf Tournament at Woodland Hills Golf Course, Benefit to raise money for the Baseball Program. Starts at 8:30 am
6/11 ~ Chamber Coffee at Briggs of Fort Scott, celebrating 4 years!
6/12 & 6/13 ~ Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale (call the chamber and register your yard sale to be put on the printed map!) Also can sign up at Bids & Dibs, the cost is $10.00. All customers are to use hand sanitizer at every yard sale before touching merchandise and homeowner should have this available and practice social distancing.
6/12 & 13 ~ Retailers will be open for shopping as well with celebrating National Flag Week. With any purchase, shoppers will receive a souvenir American Flad and also they can fill out a Trivia Card to enter them into a drawing for $50 Chamber Bucks!
13 ~ Elks Lodge 579 City Fireworks Display Fundraiser – 3 Person Scramble at Woodland Hills Golf Course
18 ~ The Bourbon County Garden Club hosting Chamber Coffee
21 ~ USD 235 – Uniontown HS Graduation
25 ~ Old Fort Auto will host the Chamber Coffee.
Reopen Kansas Framework Changes to Recommendations Tomorrow
As Governor Kelly’s Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas framework changes to a recommended guidance document tomorrow, the Local Health Officer of Allen, Anderson, Bourbon and Woodson Counties continues to recommend residents and businesses of these counties follow this guidance document through its entirety. The guidelines that were issued by SEK Multi-County Health Departments will be taken down tomorrow, as it took us through the first phase and now there are less restrictive guidelines in place, as well as other guidance now issued by multiple state boards, KDHE, CDC, etc.
The Local Health Officer urges the public to continue to take appropriate actions, by taking responsibility for themselves and their loved ones. Individuals should continue to practice social distancing, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth).
Please remember if you have the symptoms to:
Call before going to a Clinic, Hospital, ER, or Health Department
Close contact means: 6 foot or less for 10 minutes or more, with a positive case.
If you are experiencing life threatening symptoms, PLEASE CALL 911.
For more information you may call the SEK Multi-County Health Department: Allen: (620)365-2191 Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm; Anderson: (785)448-6559 Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm ; Bourbon: (620)223-4464 Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm; Woodson (620)625-2484 Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm OR the COVID-19 Hotline: (866)534-3463.You may also visit the
COVID-19 Resource Center at: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/OR Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments on Facebook for local updates.
Milken Center Reopens June 4
Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Scheduled to Re-Open June 4th.
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes plans to re-open for tours on Thursday, June 4th. We will be following the State of Kansas guidelines for our re-opening. Until then we can be reached at 620-223-1312, nconard@lowellmilkencenter.org, as well as through social media.
Our work continues and we invite you to follow us on social media for daily inspirational stories of Unsung Heroes.
We also invite you to take our virtual tour, read about Unsung Hero projects, learn how to enter our Discovery Award and ArtEffect Project competitions, and utilize our lesson plans and Unsung Hero curriculum.
Our work as a non-profit organization depends on donors like you. Your donations are important to us as we remain committed to providing educational resources which empower students to create positive change in their communities. Thank you for your support.
We look forward to re-opening and seeing you at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes soon!
About the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes:
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes works with students and educators across diverse academic disciplines to develop history projects that highlight role models who demonstrate courage, compassion and respect. Through our unique project-based learning approach, students discover, develop and communicate the stories of Unsung Heroes who have made a profound and positive impact on the course of history. By championing these Unsung Heroes, students, educators and communities discover their own power and responsibility to effect positive change in the world. Visit www.lowellmilkencenter.org to learn more.
Candidate filing deadline for local offices is noon, Monday, June 1
From the BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS website is the following information about the 2020 election.
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
A Primary Election will be held August 4, 2020. Candidates for the following offices will be nominated by each political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election:
- One candidate for United States Senate
- One candidate for United States House of Representatives, 2nd District
- One candidate for State Senate, 12th & 13th Districts
- One candidate for State Representative, 2nd & 4th Districts
- One candidate for County Commissioner 2nd District
- One candidate for County Commissioner 3rd District
- One candidate for County Clerk
- One candidate for County Treasurer
- One candidate for County Register of Deeds
- One candidate for County Attorney
- One candidate for County Sheriff
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Drywood Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Franklin Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Freedom Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Marion Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Marmaton Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Millcreek Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Osage Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Pawnee Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Scott Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Timberhill Township
- One candidate for Township Trustee, Walnut Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Drywood Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Franklin Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Freedom Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Marion Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Marmaton Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Millcreek Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Osage Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Pawnee Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Scott Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Timberhill Township
- One candidate for Township Treasurer, Walnut Township
The following officers will be elected in each political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election:
- One Precinct Committeeman in each Precinct
- One Precinct Committeewoman in each Precinct
Candidate filing deadline for local offices is noon, Monday, June 1st, 2020.
If you would like to request a packet to file for a local office, please call (620)223-3800 ext. 100.
Residents living in the City of Fort Scott vote at the following locations:
1st Ward Community Christian Church DRYWOOD Grace Baptist Church
2nd Ward Grace Baptist Church FRANKLIN Mapleton Community Building
3rd Ward Grace Baptist Church FREEDOM Fulton Community Building
4th Ward Community Christian Church EAST MARION Uniontown City Hall
5th Ward Community Christian Church WEST MARION Bronson Community Building
6th Ward Community Christian Church MARMATON Redfield City Hall
7th Ward Grace Baptist Church MILLCREEK Redfield City Hall
Residents living out in the County vote at the following locations:
OSAGE Fulton Community Building
PAWNEE Redfield City Hall
NORTH SCOTT Community Christian Church
SOUTH SCOTT Grace Baptist Church
TIMBERHILL Mapleton Community Building
WALNUT Uniontown City Hall
Not sure if you’re registered to vote or where to vote?
You may register to vote online, through the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.
Check your voter registration status, the location of your polling place and view a sample ballot at VoterView by the Secretary of State.
The County Clerk is elected in November of Presidential Election years to a term of four years. There are no term limits to this elected office.
The Bourbon County Clerk/Election Officer is responsible for a wide range of things under Kansas Law. Some of those are listed here.
Advance Voting is available prior to each election. You may advance vote in one of two ways: By mail, by filing an application for a ballot to be mailed to you OR in-person, beginning at least one week prior to any election.
Bourbon County Clerk Duties:
- Serves as Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners; attends Commission meetings; prepares and posts agendas and keeps meeting minutes; maintains proceedings of Commission meetings, including all contracts and agreements entered into by the County.
- Prepares annual budgets for most townships and fire districts and all cemeteries, watersheds and light districts in the County.
- Receives and compiles all budgets submitted by County entities, cities, townships, the community college, school districts, and all special districts.
- Compiles, calculates, and prepares tax levies.2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Prepares real estate, personal property, and state assessed tax roll, including special assessments, and certifies to County Treasurer.
- Accumulates and files a bonded indebtedness report for all taxing entities in the County.
- Carries out all elections and certifies to the Secretary of State; maintains voter database; accepts filings for public office; keeps financial statements of expenses from county, city, school district candidates.
- Provides Accounts Payable and Payroll functions for all County departments; receives all claims filed against the County.
- Provides checks and balance to property transfers, motor vehicle collections and Treasurer’s daily ledger activities.
- Serves as the County Freedom of Information Officer.
- Maintains fixed asset inventory for the County.
- Provides assistance to County residents in preparing Homestead Property Tax Refund and Food Sales Tax Applications for the Kansas Department of Revenue.
- Issues Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses to establishments outside the city limits and issues Firework Permits to stands throughout the County for 4th of July week.
- Issues Kansas Wildlife and Park permits.