Category Archives: Bourbon County

Bourbon County, Schools

Free Screenings August 31 at West Bourbon Elementary School

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Developmental screening will be available for all children from birth to age five, who may be in need of special education and related services in West Bourbon county on Friday, August 31 at West Bourbon Elementary in Uniontown.
Vision, hearing, speech, and developmental screenings will be conducted for children birth to age five, at no cost.
This free screening is sponsored by the Southeast Kansas Interlocal #637 and the local school district.
Appointments are necessary and can be arranged.  To schedule an appointment for children ages 3-5, please contact Jennifer Vaughn at (620) 704-6549.
Submitted by  Vance Eden, Principal -West Bourbon Elementary School, Uniontown, Ks. Phone :620-756-4335
Bourbon County, Schools

New FSCC Ag Teacher and Meats Judging Coach: Sara Sutton

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Sara Sutton, FSCC Agriculture Instructor and Meats Judging Coach.

This is one of a series of profiles on new teachers in Fort Scott.

Sara Sutton is the new Fort Scott Community College  Agriculture Instructor and Meats Judging Coach.

Education: Sutton came to FSCC on a rodeo scholarship with Coach Chad Cross after graduation from Shawnee Mission North in the Kansas City area.  She then attended K-State on a rodeo scholarship, graduating with an agriculture degree in 2007. She earned a teaching degree and Masters in Educational Leadership from Pittsburg State University.

Experience: She taught biology at Cherokee then Uniontown high schools.

Family: Husband, Scott and twin daughters, Marley and McKinley, and son, Tucker. Her husband teaches vo-ag at Uniontown High School. Lynne Wheeler is her mother-in-law, and John and Irene Doll are her parents. “Scott and I could not do what we do without family support.”

Age: 37

Why a career in education?

“My high school biology teacher, Mr. Fluty, was my inspiration to go into teaching. I love science and agriculture and communicating things I’m knowledgeable about with people.

What is the priority in the new job?

“Teaching, I love teaching. I will teach ag calculations, animal science, intro to feeds and ag tech management.”

“I’m looking forward to building the program. Jennalee Martin and Ryan Edgecomb were great and I want to continue on that.”

 

Bourbon County, Schools

WBE New Fourth Grade Teacher: Jackie Shadden

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Jackie Shadden is the new fourth-grade teacher at West Bourbon Elementary School in Uniontown. She is pictured in her classroom, getting ready for the first day of school on August 30.

Following 13 years as a fifth-grade teacher in Nevada, Mo., Jackie Shadden is the new fourth-grade teacher at West Bourbon Elementary School, Uniontown. Her hometown is Fort Scott.

“My mom, Ruby Gerant, inspired me to become a teacher,” Shadden said. “She taught for quite a few years as a high school English teacher in Uniontown.”

“I love learning and sharing knowledge with others,” she said. “And it’s always been a joy to be around kids.”

Shadden attended Fort Scott Community College, then Pittsburg State University where she earned a bachelors and masters degree in education.

She married David Shadden and had two kids, Seth, age 10-years-old and Hailey, 8.

“My husband and I care for my family’s farm, where we raise cattle,” she said.

“I am hoping to become more involved with my community since I will be teaching closer to home,” Shadden said.

Bourbon County

Stark Teen Killed on Hwy. 69 Wednesday

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A 15-year-old was killed Wednesday in a three-vehicle crash five miles south of Fort Scott in Bourbon County, according to a  Topeka Capital-Journal report.

The incident was reported at 9:40 a.m., according to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s crash log.

Hunter D. Kovacic, of Stark, was driving north on US-69 when he crossed the center line. He sideswiped a southbound Ford F350 and then struck a semi-truck head-on.

It isn’t known if Kovacic was wearing a seat belt.

The driver of the Ford F350, who was wearing a seat belt, wasn’t injured.

The semi’s driver, Billy Rabbit, 40, of Pryor, Okla., was transported to Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott with injuries. He was wearing a seat belt, KHP said.

Bourbon County, Government

Thank You From Trevor Jacob

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I want to thank everyone who voted and participated in the 2018 primary election.

It’s an honor and a privilege for us as Americans to show our appreciation and dedication to all who stood up and defended our rights to self-govern and to have a voice in the electoral process.

May God bless America as we bless Him.
Kansas House of Representative District 4, Trevor Jacobs
Bourbon County, Schools

West Bourbon Elementary School Has A New Leader

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Vance Eden.

Uniontown schools have enrollment August 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again on August 9 from noon to 7 p.m.

The school district has its’ first day of school on August 30.

Uniontown native Vance Eden, 33, is the new principal at West Bourbon Elementary School, as of July 1.
” My first priority is to make sure every student and teacher have the things they need to have the best possible start to the school year,” Eden said.
Eden attended Uniontown schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
He then attended Pittsburg State University attaining a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and Masters Degree in Educational Leadership.
He taught seven years,  four years as a 6th-grade teacher and three years teaching Title 1. He served as assistant principal in Webb City, Mo. for four years.
He and wife, Rachel have two children, a son-Scout, 6 years old and a daughter-Rhuey, age 4. They are members of Community Christian Church.
Why did you choose education for a career?
” Working in education is a great way to be a positive impact on the kids and families of the community where you live,” Eden said.
Bourbon County, Government

Results of Bourbon County Primary Election 2018: Democrat (Unofficial)

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County Commission District 1 Democrat: Clinton Walker-157

County Treasurer Democrat: write-in  33

County Attorney Democrat: write-in 31

State Board of Education Democrat:  write-in 50

House of Representatives District 4 Democrat: Lawrence Forbach-445

House of Representatives District 2 Democrat: Adam Lusker-31

State Senator 13th District Democrat: Bryan Hoffman-322

Commissioner of Insurance Democrat: Nathaniel McLaughlin-475

State Treasurer Democrat: Marci Franciso-469

Attorney General Democrat: Sarah Swain-481

Governor Democrat: Joshua Svaty-201, Laura Kelly-156, Arden Andersen-78, Carl Brewer-56, Jack Bergeson-21.

U.S. House of Representative Democrat: Paul Davis-463

 

Bourbon County, Government

Results of Bourbon County Primary Election 2018: Republican (Unofficial)

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Winners of the County Commission District 1 Republican:

Lynne Oharah-287, Matthew Crystal-174, Robert Query-87

County Treasurer Republican: Patricia Love- 1,359

County Attorney Republican: Jacqie Spradling-1,246

State Board of Education Republican: Jim Porter-1,235

House of Representatives 4th District Republican: Trevor Jacobs- 1,268

House of Representatives 2nd District Republican: Kenneth Collins-130

State Senator 13th District Republican: Richard Hilderbrand-850

Commissioner of Insurance Republican: Vicki Schmidt-756, Clark  Shultz-698

State Treasurer Republican: Jake LaTurner- 1,348

State Attorney General Republican: Derek Schmidt-1,377

Secretary of State Republican: Scott Schwab-516, Craig McCullah-266, Randy Duncan-258, Dennis Taylor-188, Keith Esau-178.

Governor Republican: Kris Kobach-803, Jeff Colyer-517, Ken Selzer-139,Jim Barnett-71, Patrick  Kucera-24, Tyler Ruzich-6, Joseph Tutera-6.

U.S. House of Representatives Republican: Caryn Tyson-785, Kevin Jones-310, Steve Watkins-217, Steve Fitzgerald-128, Dennis Pyle-82, Doug Mays-34, Vernon Fields-20