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Hedgehog.INK will be open on Sundays and Mondays from 1:00-5:00pm starting Sunday, July 7th. During the month of August, adult fiction gently used books will be buy 2 get 1 free (see flyer below)
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Horticulture Services in Fort Scott – Krista Harding, Horticulture Agent for the Southwind Extension District, has office hours at the Extension office inside the Bourbon County Courthouse every Thursday
In an effort to better serve residents of Fort Scott and the surrounding communities, Krista is there weekly to answer questions and offer advice on lawn and gardens, trees and shrubs, flowers and insect. Bring your spotted leaves, strange looking insects or wilted flowers and let her help you! This a free service and is available to all community members. Questions? Call 620-223-3720 (See flyer below)
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Save the Date: 2019 Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Fall Golf Classic 4-Person Scramble – Saturday, September 14th at Woodland Hills Golf Course,
2414 S. Horton in Fort Scott (See flyer below)
$200 per team includes green fees, cart & lunch. Deadline to enter is September 6th
This fundraiser will help the Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation to support programs for our neighbors with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Allen, Bourbon, Neosho, and Woodson counties
For more information, contact Tricia at 620-431-7401, ext. 230 or [email protected]
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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays: Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays: Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows
& bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
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| 23 | Author Talk and Book Signing with Rebecca Thesman at Hedgehog.INK – 16 S. Main St., 6-7pm (see flyer below)
Meet and greet author Rebecca Thesman. There will be an author talk, Q & A, and booksigning. Her book will be available for purchase in the bookstore. Light refreshments will be served. Visit www.facebook.com/hedgesbookstore/ |
| 23 | Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main, 7pm Friday Night Concert in the Park – Sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce This week’s concert features the Apostolic Church Acapella Choir. Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited. In the event of bad weather we will move to The Common Grounds Coffee Shop The concerts are organized by Ralph Carlson. If you or someone you know is interested in performing, contact Ralph at [email protected] |
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Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)
Saturday Mornings, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds
We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products
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Southeast Kansas Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Gorilla Village, Pittsburg, KS, 8am (See flyer below)
Help raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Walk in honor of or in memory of someone with Alzheimer’s disease. This is a community event for all ages. No entry fee. Walkers who register and raise at least $100 receive the event T-shirt. 1-mile walk route. Please register online at alzwalkseks.org. Event day registration starts at 8:00 a.m., Ceremony starts at 9:00 a.m., Walk starts at
9:15 a.m.
For more information, click HERE
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| 24 | 7th Annual Fort Scott National Cemetery #1 Wreath Ride – Registration at 3rd & Main St. from 9-10am
The 7th Annual ride in support of the Wreath Across America Project in Ft. Scott National Cemetery #1. All vehicles are welcome. All proceeds go towards the purchase of a wreath for our nation’s finest buried at Ft. Scott National Cemetery Registration: 3rd & Main St., Fort Scott, KS, 9-10:30am $35/bike, $50/truck – includes 1 meal & 1 t-shirt, 2 chances for Grand Prize (American Flag Knife). Extra meal $7.50, additional t-shirts $20.00. Drawing for a Sig Sauer M17 & 1911 Pistol donated by Fort Scott Gun & Pawn For more information contact Kevin Wagner: 620-215-2174 |
| 24 | Benefit Fundraiser for the Leatherman Family – Bourbon County 4-H Building, 2102 S. Huntington in Fort Scott, 5-8pm
Benefit Fundraiser for the Leatherman family – Saturday, August 24th, 5-8pm, at the Bourbon County 4-H Building, 2102 S. Huntington in Fort Scott. Meal (free will donation): pulled pork, beans, skillet potatoes, served from 5-6:30pm Live auction – 6:30pm (if you would like to donate auction items, contact Wilma Hibdon: 620-224-0707 Cornhole Tournament immediately after the auction – $20 per team Leanne was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer. Mark and Leanne have been travelling back and forth to Joplin for chemo treatments and doctor’s appointments. Surgery to remove her tumors was done with good results. The Leatherman’s have been lifelong 4-H supporters and Fair Board members. Please come out and join us in supporting this wonderful family! |
| 24 | The Spencer Family Music Gospel Music Concert – Fort Scott First Southern Baptist Church, 1818 S. Main, 7-9pm Spencer Family Music from Joplin, Missouri. Family gospel group with Mom, Dad and 13 children. Adults 14 & Up $10.00, Children 5-13 $5.00. Tickets sold in advance by contacting Ida Ford at 417-262-3948, Dorothy Taylor Watch “Come Thou Fount” by the Spencer Family here: https://youtu.be/7p1e_6bMPAM |
| 25 | Team Trivia at the Boiler Room Brewhaus – 10 S. National, 3-5pm Exciting, fun and challenging team trivia. Put your team together (maximum of 8 teams, maximum of 5 members on a team) $5 per person. Cash prizes for winning team. |
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Story Time, hosted by the Fort Scott Public Library –
201 S. National, 10-11am
Join Miss Val and other local families for a themed story time, featuring 2-3 books read aloud, songs or fingerplays, craft, and snack, along with a play table for before and after the stories. All story times welcome any age children and teens
Some themes are based around seasons, holidays, and annual events, while others are chosen by regular attendees
For more information, visit www.fortscott.mykansaslibrary.org or see our Facebook events page by clicking HERE
Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and snacks related to our theme in the downstairs event room. Hope you can come. Tell your friends!
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| 27 | T.O.P.S Meetings held weekly on Tuesdays at Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 10:30am |
| 27 | Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 2108 S. Horton, 12-1pm |
| 27 | Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)
Tuesday evenings, 4-6pm Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds. We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products |
| 28 | Breakfast Bingo at Buck Run Community Center – 735 Scott Ave., 9-10am every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month Come drink some coffee and play some bingo at Buck Run. Staff will provide the bingo cards, the caller and coffee; prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission |
| 28 | Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm |
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Adult Coloring Program – Fort Scott Public Library,
201 S. National Ave., 2-4pm
Join us in the library events room for a relaxing afternoon of coloring and conversation. Library provides coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks. Bring your own beverage of choice (no alcohol, please)
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TAG – Teen Advisory Group – Fort Scott Public Library –
201 S. National, 4:15-5:15pm
Join Teen Advisory Group members in the library events room. This event is exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snacks night, community service project, book club meeting, and craft night each month. Members can help the library develop programs, displays, and book collections that better serve teens! Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. See you at TAG, and bring your friends!
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Join us for the weekly Chamber Coffee of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 8am. This week’s Chamber Coffee is being hosted by Fort Scott Washateria
Location: 501 S. National Ave.
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| 29 | Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm-1pm |
| 29 | Uniontown JV Girls at Woodland Hills Golf Course – 2414 S. Horton, 1-4pm |
| 29 | Thursday Card Players – Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott Ave., 6-9pm Free weekly event to anyone that wants to play cards, drink coffee, eat snacks, and socialize |
| 29 | A Star is Born, or Died – Boiler Room Brewhaus, 2 S. National Ave., 7-9pm Join Boiler Room Brewhaus on Thursday evenings from |
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Weekly Livestock Sale at Fort Scott Livestock Market. Starting at 10am on both Fridays & Saturdays
Fridays: Cows, Pairs, Big Bulls
Saturdays: Stocker & Feeder Cattle, followed by any cows
& bulls that come in late Friday & Saturday. Cafe open both sale days. You don’t have to be a buyer, just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
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| 30 | Friday Night Concert in the Park – Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main, 7pm
Friday Night Concert in the Park – Sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce This week’s concert features The Mike Miller Band – country, classic and gospel. Come early and bring a lawn chair as seating is limited. In the event of bad weather we will move to The Common Grounds Coffee Shop The concerts are organized by Ralph Carlson. If you or someone you know is interested in performing, contact Ralph at [email protected] |
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Farmer’s Market – Skubitz Plaza (in front of the historic fort)
Saturday Mornings, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Fort Scott Farmers’ Market is a farmer driven and run market. The farmers work hard to produce the very finest produce available. We also provide a great venue for community organizations to promote their mission and raise funds
We are focused on fresh locally produce farm products
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| 31 | 9th Annual Co-ed Softball Tournament for Care to Share Cancer Support Group/The Sharing Bucket – Ellis Park, 1182-1246 E. 12th St. in Fort Scott, 8am
Hosted by Nicole and Jason Hicks: 620-768-9739 $125 per team – sign up now! USSSA rules. 7 guys |
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Happenings At St. Martin’s Academy
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Want To Play Some Co-Ed Slow Pitch?
Shawn and Savannah Pritchett are seeking teams for an inaugural slow pitch ball tournament next Saturday as part of the Old Settler’s Picnic festivities in Uniontown.
The game is scheduled for 9 a.m. on August 31 at the Don Dennis Ball Park at West Bourbon Elementary School.
The cost per team is $100, with a deadline of 6 p.m. tomorrow, August 23.
Contact Savannah at 620-224-6025.
Economic Development Strategy Update
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Work Ready Students Is Goal of New Program: Employers Cooperation Needed
Workers are needed across the state to fill workforce needs.
The Kansas State Board of Education, working with Kansas legislators, are providing the opportunity for juniors in high school, including Fort Scott, to take assessments to help fill those workforce needs.
The title of the program is ACT Work Ready Community and is paid for by Kansas legislators in collaboration with the state board of education.
Students are offered two assessments for the program and can either take the ACT, or ACT WorkKeys, or both.
The program facilitators are hoping to fill job vacancies in Bourbon County.
“An opportunity was seen to provide a connection for local Bourbon County employers to gain understanding of the ACT and the ACT WorkKeys assessment to help fill and build their workforce,” USD 234 Superintendent Ted Hessong said. “The opportunity for juniors to take the ACT assessments will continue this school year and for years to come.”
A career readiness certificate can be earned, after taking an assessment, which will help to evaluate future employees for the workforce skills needed.
The program allows employers to use it as a tool to see if the skills set will work for their need.
“ACT Work Ready Community is a program to provide Bourbon County the distinction of a county where the employers recognize the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate earned upon completion of taking the ACT WorkKeys assessment, as a tool to evaluate future employees,” Hessong said.
The basis of the certification: current and future workers earn the certificate and the employers recognize the credential.
“Employers can be the fuel to drive successful state and county Work Ready Communities initiatives simply by recognizing the ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate®. And in doing so, they will have a more qualified workforce ready to fill their jobs,” according to the ACT Work Ready Communities website.
“The foundation of a community’s certification is based on individuals at the county level across the current, transitioning and emerging workforce, earning an ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate®…and employers recognizing the ACT® WorkKeys® NCRC®,” Hessong said. “(It) is a portable, industry-recognized credential that clearly identifies an individual’s WorkKeys® skills in workplace documents, applied math, and graphic literacy.”
A collaboration of local entities and employers will have two years to start reaching goals for the program.
“The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Bourbon County Economic Development, USD 234, Fort Scott Community College, and Bourbon County employers will have two years to attain goals set by ACT Work Ready in order to be recognized as an ACT Work Ready Community,” Hessong said.
For more information: workreadycommunities.org
American Legion Post 25 Fundraisers
Post 25 is raffling a Taurus G2C 9 mm pistol with two 10 rounds magazines. The money generated on this raffle will support 1 full scholarship for a Boys/Girls State/Cadet Law Program delegate PLUS will cover half the costs of a 2nd scholarship.
Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Only 100 tickets will be sold.
Winner must be legally able to own a pistol and is responsible for the cost of any background checks.
Reply to this email with your phone number and I’ll put a member with tickets in touch with you.
I can also make arrangements to purchase raffle tickets for those persons who live out of town but wish to support Post 25 programs.
We have an opportunity to purchase T-shirts with the Post 25 Legion logo and you can add on the back of the T-shirt your branch of service, name, office held such as Chaplain. Cost per T-shirt is $20 and can be ordered in sizes Small – 2 XL. T-shirts will ordered through a Fort Scott supplier.
These T-shirts are red are the baseball shirts worn by Fort Scott Post 25 baseball team. The shirts can also be worn on to support RED shirt Fridays as well. RED stands for Remember Everyone Deployed.
In order to order T-shirts, there is a minimum order of 12.
If you wish to order a T-shirt, just reply to this email with your name, T-shirt size and lettering on the back, if any.
Photos of the Taurus and the T-shirts are attached.
Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have,
Carl Jowers. Post 25 Commander.
Tri-Valley Fall Golf Classic Sept. 14
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Ride to benefit Wreaths Across America Aug. 24: Instructions To Riders
The 7th Annual Fort Scott Wreath Ride will take place this Saturday, 24 August in Fort Scott, KS to once again benefit national nonprofit Wreaths Across America and its mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach.
The following is provided by Kevin Wagner, event coordinator.
Friday afternoon CFI Escort from Joplin to Fort Scott
- Fort Scott to Joplin Meet @ 5 Corners @ 1330 (1:30pm)
o 1122 S Clark St, Fort Scott, KS
o *5 Corners has non-alcohol premium
- KSU to Joplin CFI Leave @ 1345 (1:45pm)
CFI ESCORT
- Meet at CFI in Joplin @ 1530 (3:30pm) *Be gassed up and ready to go
o 470 East 32nd Street Joplin, MO (Park around the back of the building, North side)
- KSU from CFI to Fort Scott Leave @ 1600 (4:00pm)
o Should arrive in Fort Scott between 1745-1800hrs (5:45-6:00pm)
“We will escort them to their parking area and have a small reception at the Boiler Room Brewhaus (10 S National Ave, Fort Scott, KS) afterwards. We will have a deli plate from Marsha’s Great Plains Deli available for free will offering<” Wagner said.
*Remember the Brewhaus is giving the Wreath Ride profits from the Life Coach Lager during the month of August at BRB.
This is the first time all EIGHT military wrapped CFI trucks will be in one place, we feel very honored for that.
SATURDAY
7TH ANNUAL WREATH RIDE & CONVOY
*WE WILL NOT BE AT BUCK RUN COMMUNITY CENTER THIS YEAR.
REGISTRATION AT 3RD & Main Street Fort Scott, KS
Registration will take place from 0900-1030hrs. (9:00-10:30am)
Kickstands up @ 1100hrs (11:00am)
“ We’ll have a people’s choice bike competition this year also. Best looking bike wins,” Wagner said.
Supported by nearly 100 local business and sponsors, the Fort Scott Wreath Ride will host hundreds of veterans and bikers, in addition to a local police escort and the Contract Freighters, Inc. fleet of military-wrapped trailers from Joplin, MO.
The Fort Scott Wreath Ride began in July of 2013 as an effort to sponsor wreaths for the Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony at Fort Scott National Cemetery located on the eastern outskirts of Fort Scott, KS.
In 2018, the Fort Scott Wreath Ride and other fundraising efforts helped provide the funds necessary to sponsor full wreath coverage of the cemetery, a goal Kevin Wagner, volunteer Location Coordinator for Wreaths Across America, Fort Scott National Cemetery, hopes to repeat in 2019.
This year’s ride will be held Saturday, 24 August from 9am to 3pm CDT. The ride will begin at 3rd and Main Street in Fort Scott. Bike registration will take place at that location from 9am to 10:30am.
Among the nearly 100 sponsors, organizer’s note the exceptional participation and support of Fort Scott Gun and Pawn which has donated two pistols to be raffled off, CFI Skyco Distribution, Union State Bank, Arma American Legion Post #182 Auxilary and Arma Son’s of the American Legion Squadron #182, Hideout Harley, Nitro Promo, and Boiler Room Brewhouse which will donate proceeds from their Beer of the Month throughout the month of August to Wreaths Across America at Fort Scott National Cemetery.
“It’s hard to single out a few sponsors,” said Kevin Wagner. “Each helps us in their own way.”
Veterans, active-duty military, their families, bikers, and the local community are invited to attend and participate in the 7th Annual Fort Scott Wreath Ride. Press photos are available upon request.
For more info:
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at more than 1,400 veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and overseas. For more information, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Bourbon County Commission Minutes Aug. 7 and July 30, Election Tie-Breaker
August 7, 2019 Tuesday 9:00 am
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session to hold a 2020 budget work session. All of the Commissioners were present for the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
(ss) Lynne Oharah, Chairman
(ss) Jeff Fischer, Commissioner
(ss) Nick Ruhl, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Clerk
08/31/2019, Approved Date
July 30, 2019 Tuesday 1:00 pm
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all three Commissioners, the County Counselor and the County Clerk present.
Mark Ward met with the Commissioners; he questioned if Lynne (the Commissioner Chairman) had received written notice of the City of Fort Scott changing the rates for the Lake Sewer District. The Commissioners received an email notifying them of the meeting date and the proposed change. Mr. Ward said that the original sewer district contract said that the rates could only be changed when the rates were changed for the city rates too. The City of Fort Scott plans to discuss raising the rates for the Fort Scott Lake Sewer District on August 6th, 2019.
Terry Sercer met with the Commissioners to present the first rough draft of the 2020 budget. Terry was told to use the requested budgets for the 2020 budget for the initial budget; the current actual mill levy for Bourbon County is 66.602, with the initial 2020 budget the estimate tax rate is 67.909. Terry said the 1.3 mill increase is still under the tax lid. The Commissioners reviewed the initial budget after Terry left.
Nick made a motion to go into a 20 minute executive session for consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, Jeff seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners and Justin Meeks). No action was taken.
Nick made a motion to go into a 10 minute executive session for consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, Jeff seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners and Justin Meeks). No action was taken.
Jeff made a motion that Lynne sign a TRICARE document, Nick seconded and all approved and Lynne signed the document.
Lynne signed a document extending the Blue Cross & Blue Shield grant.
Jeff made a motion to go into a 10 minute executive session for confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships, Nick seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners, Justin Meeks and Jody Hoener). No action was taken.
The Commissioners will have a budget work session on August 7th, 2019 beginning at 9:00 am.
There will not be a Commission meeting on August 6th, 2019 due to the Election.
At 4:15, the Commissioners took a break for dinner and reconvened at 5:30.
Jody Hoener met with the Commissioners to discuss Bourbon County Economic Development and to get the communities input for a strategic plan; she presented data and discussed Bourbon County Economic Development and community wide assessment and setting priorities. Some of the people present for the meeting were: Deb Mccoy, Cheryl Deloney, Diana Morriss, Cheryl Adamson, Jean Reeves, Rachel Pruitt, Katie Casper, Steve Anthony, Michael Hoyt, Randy Neeley, Tammy Helm, Patty Love, Pete Allen, John George, Bobby Duncan, Kevin Allen, Bobbi Kemna and Josh Jones. Jody questioned what the goals for the next 5-10 years and the tasks should be to move towards growth. Michael Hoyt suggested addressing the strengths and weaknesses; he said we need to become a friendly tax environment by lowering sales tax and becoming competitive with the surrounding areas as well as increase jobs and the population. Lynne Oharah said that the services the County provides are directly related to property and sales tax. Bobby Duncan said if we want the economy to grow we need to be competitive with the areas around us, he suggested paying off debts and cutting expenses somewhere. Deb Mccoy discussed the Industrial Park and questioned if there were areas for expansion there for additional businesses to add to add to the economy. Katie Casper suggested helping the businesses that are already here. Jody questioned what could move our community forward; Diana Morriss suggested that we need to pay attention to trends and look at what Fort Scott can be, she said it needs to be a place that offers quality of life. Matt Sanders suggested healthcare, he also discussed Kansas Rocks and the people using that as well as the bike trails. Matt Sanders did say that there isn’t enough workforce here now to fill the jobs that are available. Jessica Allison discussed the slow rate of internet in the County and suggested faster internet could help. Bill Michaud said we needed to take the assets we already have and gain growth there. Bill Michaud discussed wind farms and pipelines; he suggested being aggressive in developing this here. Bobby Duncan said that we needed to let the business owners do the improvements they can afford to do. Katie Casper said we needed to engage the people in the age group that is declining. Pete Allen said the community needed to work together and change the attitude of the people that are going out of town to eat and shop. Bobbi Kemna said she had traveled a lot and said that people appreciate art; she discussed an arts festival she had and the success of it, she plans to do the art festival again. Kevin Allen suggested having more rodeo events (since rodeos bring money and people to the area) and focusing on the Fort Scott Lake and possibly adding a second tier lake. Donna Wilson discussed the Airport Days that the Fort Scott Airport used to have; she discussed other airports having “fly in days” and said this brings in a lot of tourism. John George felt that agriculture is a strong point for this area; he said he had seen a decline in agriculture partially due to State regulations. Jody Hoener asked for the top points; Lindsay Madison suggested that if another sales tax falls off that possibly an economic development sales tax be started for funding economic development, she also suggested developing shared services to reduce property tax. Deb Mccoy suggested communication; she discussed how a codes inspection is done in Nevada. Diversified recreation was a priority. Michael Hoyt suggested that education and training should be a priority.
Road & Bridge supervisor Jim Harris met with the Commissioners; he said they have been covering the C&D at the Landfill. He said they are finished patching at the Industrial Park and said they are waiting on pricing for the concrete at the intersections. Jim said they are starting Ironwood on August 1st. Jim said they are making chips and discussed a crusher machine that could make enough chips for everyone. The Commissioners discussed a municipalities cooperation contract between the City of Fort Scott and Bourbon County; the contract stated “The parties agree that the value of the EMS services provided by the City can be exchanged for the service and products that the County will provide to the City for that value, the County will provide 1,400 tons of delivered asphalt to the City at $68.00 dollars per ton.” Jeff made a motion to give Lynne the authority to sign the contract, Nick seconded and all approved and Lynne signed the contract.
Matt Sanders met with the Commissioners regarding placing signs (either speed limit or slow children playing) at an area near 250th & Fern Road; this was discussed and Jim said he could get Matt Sanders information on where slow children playing signs could be purchased.
Lynne asked Jim to get the intersections mowed since school would be starting soon.
Lynne made a motion to give all of the Commissioners permission to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for State Farm and the Meeks Law Firm on August 8th, Jeff seconded and all approved.
At 7:22, Nick made a motion to adjourn, Jeff seconded and all approved.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
(ss) Lynne Oharah, Chairman
(ss) Jeff Fischer, Commissioner
(ss) Nick Ruhl, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Clerk
08/13/2019, Approved Date
Library Staff Thanks Community
Submitted by Valetta Cannon, Fort Scott Public Library
Youth Librarian and Assistant Director
“The Fort Scott Public Library staff wants to send out an enormous thank you to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who helped to make this year’s summer reading program a huge success, including the following: The City of Fort Scott, Casey’s General Store, Daylight Donuts, Domino’s Pizza, Family Video, Fort Cinema, Fort Scott Aquatic Center, Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott Middle School VIPs, FSHS Thespian Troupe, G & W Cash Saver, The Keyhole, The Lowell Milken Center, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and Wendy’s, all of Fort Scott.
We also want to thank the Hammond UMC for their generous donation, and the countless people who have donated food, volunteer time, and supplies to our programs.
Thank you to Buck Run Community Center, the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Scott Tribune, fortscott.biz, and KOMB FM for keeping the community informed about events, and to the churches, public and private schools, and daycares in our county for distributing flyers and posters to help promote the program.
As a result of all of your efforts, the library registered a total of 284 kids and 37 teens for this year’s summer reading program, with individual reading goals, met a total of 530 times by our youth.
Approximately 20 adults participated in our adult reading program, receiving goody bags.
Prizes were also awarded for completing literacy-based activities.
Together, we are helping to prevent the summer slide, encouraging patrons of all ages to read, providing educational entertainment for local families, and feeding kids snacks weekly, all at no cost to them.
We hope that through our combined efforts this year, we have helped interest local families in A Universe of Stories, which they can explore at the library every week.“
Local 7-Year Old Loves To Rodeo
Lane Murphy’s first rodeo was in 2015, at age 3, in Hume, MO, where he tried his hand at “Mutton Bustin'”, which is riding a sheep to see how long you can stay on.
He liked the challenge and later that summer, at age 4, Lane started riding with the Kansas Junior Bull Riders (KJBR).
Lane will be a second-grade student at Winfield Scott Elementary School this school year.
But like young children everywhere, he knows what he wants to do when he grows up.
Lane has hopes of being a future rodeo star.
“I want to do the same thing I’m doing now (riding in rodeos),” Lane said. “Everything except getting hurt. I want to ride as much as I can. It’s not easy.”
In 2018 Lane ended the season ranked as the No. 1 rider in Mutton Bustin’ for the JPBR; No. 1 in Mutton Bustin’ for the MJRC, and No. 1 in Mutton Bustin’ for the All Youth Rodeo Association (AYRA). Thus, earning his entry into the 2018 YBR World Championships in Abilene, TX where he finished No. 4 in the World for Mutton Bustin’, and then placing No. 7 in the 2018 National JPBR Championship that took place in Amarillo, TX.
The cowboy recently participated in the Youth Bull Riding (YBR) World Championships in Abilene, TX, where he placed 18th in the world for Calf Riding.
Currently, Lane is ranked No. 3 in Calf Riding with the JPBR, and No. 3 in Calf Riding with the Missouri Junior Bull Riding Circuit (MJRC) for the 2019 rodeo season.
Lane has qualified to ride in the upcoming Junior Professional Bull Riding (JPBR) National Championship in Amarillo, TX during the month of October.
He has also been invited to ride in the International Miniature Bull Riders Association (IMBA) World Finals taking place in Las Vegas, NV in December 2019.
Every weekend the family attempts to find at least one rodeo to ride in, and even for “close” rodeos, they might have to travel hundreds of miles to rodeos in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
The family is currently seeking additional financial assistance through fundraising to help support his travel expenses to the National JPBR Championship in Amarillo, TX and the IMBA World Finals in Las Vegas, NV.
His family is selling t-shirts in youth and adult sizes, and his parents are accepting donations on his behalf.
Lane is the son of local residents Jaymie and Patrick Murphy who is the owner/operator of Murphy Day Work, and the grandson of life-long Fort Scott residents Pat and Janet Murphy and Jay and Julie Leek.
To purchase a t-shirt in support of Lane contact, send his mother Jaymie Murphy a text message at 620-215-5012 to order. Please include name, shirt size, and color. Monetary donations can be sent to 1210 180th Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701.
“Lane also invites you to like and follow his fan page on Facebook to keep up with videos of his rides,” his mom, Jaymie said.
Cobalt Open Interviews Aug. 22
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