This is the schedule of activities for the 117 Annual Old Settlers Picnic in Uniontown.
Category Archives: Bourbon County
HBCAT August Newsletter
Bo Co Coalition Will Meet on September 6
The regular general membership meeting of the Bourbon County Coalition will be held on Wednesday, September 6, in the Conference Room at the Scottview Apartments, 123 S. Scott, at 1:00 p.m.
At present, the program has not been confirmed. Cheri Walrod has been asked to talk about Core Communities but she may not be able to come until October. If she can not make it next week, we will hear from her in October. Billie Jo Drake will let the membership know before the meeting if there is a program.
Bourbon County To Receive $1Million for Bridge on 60th Street, South of Uniontown
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has made bridge funding awards to projects including one in Bourbon County.
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DAR Holds Raffle
HBCAT Grant: Tiny Greens and Herbs
This is part of a series featuring the grant recipients of the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team’s Center For Economic Growth in their latest grant cycle.
Tiny Greens and Herbs, LLC, is a new microgreens business
which will open in September.
Tiny Greens and Herbs will provide Bourbon County families and
community members with convenient, year-round access to locally grown, nutrient packed greens and herbs, according to owner Cherri Walrod.
“This start-up business produces sustainably-grown microgreens which are tiny, immature vegetable and herb plants that are packed with up to 40 times more nutrients than their full-grown counterparts,” she said.
Phytonutrients, also called phytochemicals or antioxidants, are compounds produced by plants that provide health benefits to the body. Along with phytonutrients (antioxidants), microgreens are loaded with vitamins, minerals, flavorful, easy to prepare and
fun to eat, according to Walrod.
Walrod moved to Fort Scott in July 2023 from Eudora, KS.
Or connect on the Facebook page Tiny Greens and Herbs LLC.
Road Improvements Start Today on 215th Street, Jayhawk Road
Bourbon County Public Works will be performing chip and seal operations on various roads in Bourbon County. The areas include 215th Street from US 54 Highway to the Linn County line, along with Jayhawk Road from the Railroad Tracks to 245th Street.
Construction will begin Wednesday, August 30, 2023, and will continue through the month of September. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times; however, motorists may encounter lane restrictions, reduced speeds, and flagging operations throughout the work zones. Please follow all traffic control devices when traveling through the work zones.
For additional information, call 620-223-3800 ext. 193
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Chamber Coffee at HBCAT Office on August 31
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HBCAT Grant: Bee Better Health Club
This is part of a series featuring the grant recipients of the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team’s Center For Economic Growth in their latest grant cycle.
He is currently in the process of getting multiple certificates from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
He currently has the club at 2542 Hackberry Rd. Fort Scott, with plans to build closer to town in the future.
Amended Bo Co Commission Agenda For August 28
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Nelson Blythe
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
August 28, 2023 5:30 p.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute followed by Prayer
- Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from 8/21/23 and 8/24/23
- Approval of Payroll Totaling $336,998.21
- Approval of Accounts Payable Totaling $401,487.67
- Public Comments
- Department Updates
- Public Works
- Bourbon County REDI
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
Starlite FCE August 2023
Starlite Family and Consumer Education Unit
August 2023
The Starlite FCE held its August meeting at the Presbyterian Village meeting room. President Glenda Miller called the meeting to order and led the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the club collect. Nine members were in attendance and reported that they had volunteered for 134 hours and had recycled 1500 pounds.
The minutes of the May and June meeting were read and approved. The club had received thank you notes were read from Wilma Hibdon and Bryan Fry. Deb Lust presented the Treasurers report in the absence of Doris Ericson. Bank fees were discussed and Karen Peery moved that the club close their account and go to cash, Betty Johnson seconded the motion, motion carried. Karen Peery presented the Council report. She announced that the Fall Follies will be held in Bronson at the Community Center on October 10th at 6:00. Our club is responsible to bring four desserts and potato soup. Karen Peery, Deb Lust, Joyce Allen and Terri Williams will bring pies and Terri Williams will prepare the soup. Karen also announced that the Fair Bake sale had raised $316 to go toward a scholarship. Karen Peery, Doris Ericson and Betty Johnson will be attending the FCE State Meeting.
Glenda Miller recognized birthday of Delphine Parks and Leanna Taylor. Glenda also announced the lessons for the upcoming year and that Starlite and received 1st place in the State for our Service Project and 2nd on our accomplishment report. It was also announced that the club had handed out 100 brochures on Men’s health.
New business consisted of putting together goodie bags for the first responders in the area and signing thank you cards for their service. Thank you cards were also signed for the sponsors of the hay bale and scarecrow contests, since the club and won second place on our hay bale and third place on our scarecrow.
Deb Lust was nominated as Starlites representative for the Heart of FCE. Deb Lust moved that the meeting be adjourned, Karen Peery seconded the motion, meeting adjourned.
After the meeting Terri Williams presented the lesson on Blueberries and provided refreshments of whole wheat blueberry muffins, blueberry drizzle cake, chocolate covered blueberries, dehydrated blueberries and water.
Prepared by
Terri Williams
Agenda for the Bo Co Commission On August 28
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Nelson Blythe
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
August 28, 2023 5:30 p.m.
Attachments:
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute followed by Prayer
- Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from 8/21/23 and 8/24/23
- Approval of Payroll Totaling $336,998.21
- Approval of Accounts Payable Totaling $401,487.67
- Public Comments
- Department Updates
- Public Works
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.