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Category Archives: Bourbon County
Walmart Starts Curbside Pickup of Groceries
Walmart Fort Scott started grocery curbside service June 19.
Here is a simple how-to on the process of using the service:
One can order at walmart.com, after creating an account and setting up payment by credit card. The pickup service costs nothing.
After the order is complete, pickup time is scheduled, then when the customer arrives, there is a designated area on the south of the store with 10 orange parking spaces.
On the sign in the designated parking spaces is a phone number to call when arriving. Workers come out with a cart and will put the groceries in the customer’s vehicle.
Being the first day, there were a few glitches to work out, but this reporter had groceries in the trunk in 10 minutes.
Counting approximately 15 minutes to order online, the service is a time saver and is free.
Fort Scott Special Events June 21-23
Clubs, Organizations Invited to Fundraise at Uniontown Independence Day Celebration
Union State Bank, Uniontown, has its’ annual customer appreciation event each July 3rd and sponsors an Independence Day Celebration in the small town’s central park.
“This is the 14th year that Union State Bank has sponsored the Independence Day Celebration in Uniontown,” Amy Holt, spokesperson for the bank, said. “This is a customer appreciation event, but we encourage the whole community, surrounding area, and friends and family to bring a lawn chair and gather and enjoy the evening and fireworks display.”
This year live music will be provided by Kyle Sexton, who will be performing at 6:30 p.m.
” He is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player who will provide a variety of music for all to enjoy,” Holt said.
“As in years past, we will serve FREE hotdogs, chips and water beginning at 7 pm until all gone,” Holt said.
“A bounce house and inflatable obstacle course will help keep the little kids entertained beginning at 7 pm,” she said. “Charlie Schubert will also be there providing train rides around the park.”
New this year is The Selfie Bar for older kids and adults, she said.
“This will allow you to take pictures, GIFs or videos, with props, of you and your friends or family and send them straight to your phone,” Holt said.
“And of course, we will have the fantastic fireworks display at dark,” she said. “Please note that we are discouraging any personal fireworks in the downtown area of Uniontown.”
Local clubs and organizations are encouraged to come as a vendor to the event, Holt said.
“So far, the Uniontown Cheer girls will be having a bake sale and the Uniontown Ball Association will be holding a raffle for a YETI cooler,” she said. “In years past we have also had organizations selling pop, ice cream, glow in the dark necklaces, popsicles, and face painting.”
Please contact Amy Holt at Union State Bank 620-756-4305 if interested in becoming a vendor at the event.
Productive With Google Digital Tools
Chamber and community members are invited to a Google Livestream: Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools, hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Lowell Milken Center For Unsung Heroes, 1 S. Main Street in Fort Scott.
In this free Google Livestream, attendees will learn how to use Google’s digital tools to help them manage everyday tasks more efficiently.
The following topics will be covered:
- How Google’s office productivity tools (including Gmail, Calendar, Drive and other apps) can boost productivity
- Tips and tricks for getting more out of the tools, and how to use them most efficiently
- Creative ways to accomplish a variety of tasks for your professional and personal projects in your everyday life
Whether you’re a student, job seeker, parent, volunteer, an employee, or business owner, digital tools can help you manage everyday tasks more efficiently.
For more information or to register for this free Google Livestream, please visit our website at fortscott.com, or contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566.
Fort Scott Chamber Music Series Starts
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Help With Lawn And Garden Offered
Bourbon County Commission Agenda for June 18
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: June 18th, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:00 – 9:45 Jim Harris
10:00 – Commissioners to consider a road closing on 260th Street
10:15 – Donation of the Noxious Weed Building in Uniontown
10:30 – Juvenile Detention
11:00 – 11:45 – Justin Meeks
11:00 – 11:25 Executive session to discuss non-elected personnel
12:00 – 1:30 – Commissioners gone to lunch
1:30 – District Court 2019 budget – Judge Ward, Judge Harth & Rhonda Cole
Reimbursement Being Sought From Feds For Flooding Damage
Governor Laura Kelly sent a request this month to President Donald Trump to ask for a presidential declaration for public assistance for 63 counties in Kansas following recent months of record rainfall and severe weather causing flooding, flash flooding and tornadoes beginning April 28, according to a press release from the governor.
Bourbon County was one of the counties listed in the request.
“The county declared on the 23 of May,” Will Wallis, Bourbon County’s Emergency Management Director said. “It was orchestrated by the commission with their signatures and mine. It will help the county as far as reimbursement funds to public roads and bridges.”
The federal public assistance program helps pay for the restoration of public infrastructure and associated costs caused by flooding and tornado damage, according to the press release.
“It will pay us back for qualified roads, bridges, culverts, low water crossings and bridges but only if each one of them qualifies,” Wallis said.
“The (federal) government pays back 75% the state (government)10%,” he said. “This is a bare minimum. If we can get mitigation funds involved, it could be more.”
” We start preliminary damage assessments tomorrow (June 14) that will determine if we have met our county threshold which is $57, 000 dollars,” Wallis said. “We are very sure we will meet the threshold without any problems.”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s damage assessment includes the following types of damage: debris needing removed, the number of roads closed, the number of bridges unusable, the number of miles of roads damaged and public building, vehicles and equipment damaged, among others.
In addition, damage to recreation areas are assessed as follows: debris removal, damage to parks and facilities at parks.
An impact statement is included in the assessment: for essential services affected (EMS, law enforcement, fire departments), farmers unable to get in their fields, health and safety issues such as hazardous materials, contaminated water supply, etc.
For the full assessment document click below:
Damage Assessment Questionnaire
William Wallis, the Bourbon County Emergency Manager, KCEM, can be reached at
or in person at 210 South National, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701
or by phone: Office # 620-223-3800 ext. 124 or Cell # 620-224-8165
Bourbon County Commission Special Meeting at 11:30 a.m. June 14
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: June 14th, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
11:30-Signing of a Hemp Letter
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
Fort Scott Special Events June 14-16
Fort Scott American Legion Thompson-Harkey Post 25 Scuttlebutt
Fort Scott American Legion Thompson-Harkey Post 25 continues to lead the Department of Kansas in membership at 153% with 78 members.
Post 25 Legionnaire David Bishard has transferred to Post Everlasting. Additional information on funeral services will be provided at a later date.
Your support for the Fort Scott American Legion baseball team is needed. This is our 1st Legion baseball team in several years and we are literally starting from scratch on equipment. Myra and I will match $1.00 for every $10.00 donation. Our fundraising goal is $3,000. Registration, insurance, baseballs and other incidentals are expensive.
Our goal in Fort Scott is to build an American Legion baseball program based on integrity and develop young men of character for our community. and our nation.
Please mail your donation for the Fort Scott American Legion baseball team to
American Legion Post 25
PO Box 25
Fort Scott, Ks. 66701
You can make a donation at https://www.gofundme.com/fort-scott-american-legion-baseball/donate/?upsell=cpgn_share. If you use GoFundMe, they ask for a platform “service” fee. It is up to you to adjust the “recommended” fee by selecting other.
You can also call me at 620-215-1688 to arrange a local pick up of your donation. No donation too small.
Upcoming Events
June 13. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 meets in Memorial Hall at 6 pm this evening. Tonight’s meeting is a “meet and greet” and will be the last one before the Auxiliary Unit is chartered in July. All eligible female family members of veterans are invited to attend.
June 13. American Legion Post 25 Color Guard meets in Memorial Hall at 7 pm this month. The Post 25 Color Guard is open to all Post 25 Legionnaires and SAL members.
June 14. Flag retirement at The Fort NHS at 7 pm. Unserviceable American flags will be honorably retired during the ceremony. This event is open to the public.
Remember to check out Post 25 on Facebook. It contains current information pertaining to Veterans and their families.
VA Shuttle June Schedule
Mondays. Fort Scott/Topeka VA Medical Center shuttle departs Pete’s Convenience Store, 1920 South Main Street, parking lot. Vets needing a ride for a medical appointment must call 785-925-0261 to schedule a seat.
Tuesdays. Fort Scott/Topeka VA Medical Center shuttle departs Pete’s Convenience Store, 1920 South Main Street, parking lot. Vets needing a ride for a medical appointment must call 785-925-0261 to schedule a seat.
Wednesdays. Fort Scott/Kansas City VA Medical Center shuttle departs Pete’s Convenience Store, 1920 South Main Street, parking lot. Vets needing a ride for a medical appointment must call 785-925-0261 to schedule a seat.
The shuttle will make stops in Pleasanton, Louisburg and Ottawa to pick up scheduled riders.
Carl Jowers. Commander
Fort Scott American Legion Post 25
Telephone: 620.215.1688
Email: [email protected]