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Thursday, February 21, 2019
8:00 am
This week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by
Fort Scott Lofts
Location: 8 E. 1st St.
For more information about Fort Scott lofts, click here
Upcoming Coffees:
February 28 – Adventures in Mission
March 7 – Bourbon County Arts Council (Annual Exhibit)
March 14th – Tri-Valley Development Services
March 21 – Briggs Auto of Fort Scott
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Scott Teenor is the new general manager at Briggs Automall of Fort Scott, since February 1. Briggs is located at 1819 S. Main, on Hwy 69.
“I’m the guy who fixes things,” Teenor said.
Teenor has worked for Russ Briggs for 24 years he said.
“I’ve managed every one of his stores in Manhatten, Topeka and Lawrence,” Teenor said.
Briggs purchased Shepherd Auto about three years ago.
“Russ Briggs desire is to satisfy the customer,” Teenor said. “He is involved in so many different ways.”
Teenor has two simple rules, he said.
“Be on time and treat people the way you want to be treated.”
Teenor wants to refute a recent rumor he heard that is circulating.
“There seems to be a rumor we are closing,” he said. “We are not closing.”
“One thing that we have been doing is ‘right-sizing’ inventory and staff, for what the current market bears,” he said.
Currently, Briggs has 250 vehicles on the lot: Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Buick and Chevrolet.
“But we have access to inventory in all the other locations,” Teenor said. “So 2,000 additional new and used vehicles.”
Teenor can be reached at 620-223-0900 or his cell 785-344-3599.
He lives in Lawrence and commutes every day, he said.
Hedgehog INK will soon host a former Ft. Scott Middle School teacher as she shares her recently published historical fiction, OUR DUTY.
Gerri Wetta Hilger taught 7th & 8th English at FSMS in the last years it was the “castle” on National Avenue.
The main heroines of the book are Hilger’s mother Pauline Garrity Wetta and her best friend, Agnes Beat Pauly.
Though “mostly true” the book is considered fiction due to created scenes and dialogue to add to the flow of the novel which presents a different perspective of WW II.
Much of the setting of the beginning chapters takes place at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita where the young women are student nurses. Sedgwick County Kansas with farm families struggling on the home front, and workers at Boeing Aircraft manufactured unbelievable numbers of bombers for the war effort.
Hilger will speak about the characters and events of OUR DUTY and sign copies at Hedgehog Books INK, 16 S. Main in Ft. Scott on Feb. 21 at 6:00 PM.
OUR DUTY opens with Polly and Aggie, as student nurses at St. Francis. Because WW II is raging, nurses are at a shortage, so student nurses work many hours with patients in addition to attending classes and mastering the medical information. Even as they struggle to graduate, the young women find time for plenty of shenanigans to entertain readers, lending a lighter tone than most WWII works.
After graduation Aggie joins the military where she qualifies as a flight nurse and becomes part of the Army Air Corp. Through her letters, some of the difficulties faced by this under-recognized group of brave women, including their initial lack of respect by the military brass, are detailed. In addition to tending wounded, Aggie’s life is intertwined with airmen who faced unimaginable dangers in the skies over Europe that will change them forever. Later she nursed the wounded on long flights over the Pacific to medical facilities in Hawaii and later on home to San Francisco.
While Aggie is in the military, Polly stayed behind to work many extra hours on the maternity floor at St. Francis Hospital which was still short staffed due to the War. She entertains Aggie and boosts the morale of any who are privy to her letters describing romantic adventures and escapades. By the end of the historical novel, several seemingly unrelated military characters are brought together as they return home.
OUR DUTY has recently been awarded 5 out of 5 stars by Chanticleer Book Reviews. Comments include “In Our Duty, Hilger tackles the hefty topic of why some people enlist while others try their hardest to stay home. It should be noted that all of the characters’ reasons for avoiding war have everything to do with family responsibilities and less to do with worrying about whether or not one may die as a result of enlisting. . . Hilger has gifted us with a WWII historical fiction on the lighthearted side with an enjoyable sweet romance. “www.ChantiReviews.com
Signed copies will be available for purchase at the Hedgehog presentation. Hilger looks forward to seeing friends, and answering questions about the novel..More information on Facebook—Gerri Hilger Author or contact: [email protected]
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Nancy Johnson moved to Fort Scott in September and saw an opportunity for a business, she said.
She graduated from the Euro Institute in 2007 and is a licensed esthetician.
Her business, Visage Organics Skincare Spa, offers facials, waxing, lash/brow tinting, and sugaring facials at her place of business, 117 E. National.
She can be reached at 620-224-6455.
Call for an appointment Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Johnson sells Niko Organic, Organic Express, and Blinc products in her business.
She also offers ear candling, a service which pulls all the sediments out of ears, she said.
Johnson hosted the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce weekly coffee on Feb. 14.
Also offered at Healing Hands Therapeutic Massage and Salon are haircuts, shampoo/sets, perms, colors and highlights, waxing, nails and massage services.
Stacy Racy is the massage therapist, Kimberly Skaggs, Brooke Bolin and Sherri Northcutt are cosmetologists. They can be reached at 620-223-3117.
Hannah Ballou purchased the salon on Uniontown’s square on December 28, 2018, and opened her new business, entitled HB Salon on Jan. 3 in that building.
“I went to Fort Scott Community College Cosmetology school, after graduation in May 2015, I started working at Mercy’s Diamonds in the Market Place,” Ballou said. Mercy Hospital closed in Dec. 2018.
“I built a pretty good clientele and they have followed me to Uniontown,” she said.
“I grew up in Uniontown and went to school there and most of my clientele are from Uniontown way,” she said. “I live in LaHarpe, so it’s kind of ‘meet in the middle’.”
HB Salon is currently open on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number is 620-756-4770.
Haircut costs are as follows: women’s dry cut, $18; women’s wash, cut and style, $25; men’s cuts are $13.
“I offer a variety of hair color and perms, which vary in price depending on the products.”
Hannah has deep roots in Bourbon County. She is married to Levi Ballou, her parents are Tim and Kerri Travis and her grandparents are Arlo and Ernie Eden.
| RADIO AUCTION – KOMB All Hit 103.9 FM – Starts Jan. 16 through first week of March, every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Listen for details! | |
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4th Annual KANSASWORKS Statewide Job Fair – March 7th, Memorial Hall Civic Center, 410 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, 2pm-6pm (See flyer below)
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Care to Share (“The Sharing Bucket”) will be hosting the 5th Annual “TaTa” Ride on June 15th, 2019 and an “AR-15 Gun Raffle”. Raffle tickets are $5 each and on sale now! ATF Regulations apply. Contact Stacey Wright for tickets or more info. (See flyer below)
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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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| 8-9 | IF: Gathering in Fort Scott – Community Christian Church, 1919 S. Horton, Friday 6-9pm/Saturday 10am-5pm
Inter-denominational women’s event, live streamed. Millions of women in local gatherings will be inspired by speakers, worship and conversation IF: Gathering exists to equip women with gospel-centered resources, events and community so they may learn more about who God is and disciple other women right where they are $20 registration includes lunch on Saturday Click here to register |
| 9 | Storytime at Hedgehog.INK – 16 S. Main St., 10:30 am
The Three Little Pigs, retold by Joyce Love, author, and Julie-Anne Harlan, illustrator Make Valentines with Jean Solomonson, card designer, after the story (See flyer below) |
| 9 | Winter Biker Meet & Greet Expo – Boiler Room Brewhaus, 2 S. National Ave., 2-5 pm
All bikers welcome. Come out and meet new people, feel free to promote your club, promote upcoming rides, promote your biker business, network with other bikers, enjoy some good tunes and ice cold micro brewed local beer We will hold a meet and greet on the 2nd Saturday each month through March. No attitudes! We are all Brothers and sisters at the meet and greet. Come by bike, come by car, anyway you can get here. See you all there! |
| 9 | Rotary’s 2019 Dancing With Our Stars – FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2018 S. Horton St., 7pm
Save the Date for Rotary’s 2019 Dancing With Our Stars ~ TOTALLY 80’S EDITION! This will be the 9th Annual Event where dancing entries of 2-9 participants each (couples, trios, teams, etc.) select a song of their choice to reflect the theme, select a charity they wish to dance for, and compete by raising the most dollars for their charity prior to the event and during intermission of the event when attendees vote for their favorite dance entry by voting with their dollars. The winning team will take home a trophy and a cash prize for their charity of choice. Additional awards include most entertaining and best technical performance Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall St. (VIP seats: $15/Regular seats: $10) Contact Janet Braun: 620-223-2274 for more info |
| 10 | 3rd Annual Farm Toy Show & Sales – Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Kennedy Gym Building, 705 S. Holbrook, 9am-3pm
Door prize raffles, big noon door prize. Lunch available. $2 admission, children under 10 free Dealer tables: 1st table $15, 2nd & after $10 per table Contact Will Wallis 620-215-6327, [email protected] or Dave Garrett |
| 12-13 | Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
| 12 | T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 3-4pm |
| 12 | Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building) |
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ABC Regional Commission Meeting & Trail Plan Unveiling – Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National Ave., 1pm-2pm
Please join us as at a meeting with Allen, Bourbon, and Crawford County commissioners to nourish new partnerships, unveil the first ever regional trail plan, and find out who will be appointed to the committee charged with implementing the regional plan
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Heart The ArtEffect Wine & Cheese Reception – Crooner’s Lounge, 117 S. Main St., 4p,-5pm
View the newly displayed ArtEffect Projects – On display at both the Lowell Milken Center Hall of Heroes and Crooner’s Lounge are high quality creative visual art projects celebrating Unsung Heroes
These works of art created by students were entered in The ArtEffect Project, an international competition administered by the Lowell Milken Center
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| 12 | Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton
Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info |
| 12 | USD 234 Board of Education Meeting – Board of Education, 424 S. Main St., 5:30-6:30pm |
| 13 | Breakfast Bingo at BRCC – 735 Scott Ave., 9-10am (2nd & 4th Wednesdays 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 |
| 13 | Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Enrollment at Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall St.
The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce will be partnering with Westar Energy to provide assistance in filling out LIEAP applications. This application assistance outreach is to assist all Kansas customers who may be eligible for these federal funds. You do not need to be a Westar Energy customer to attend and receive assistance in completing your application. Clients are required to have at least $80 in payments within the last 90 days Please bring the following items: Copies of all proof of income for all permanent individuals living in the home who are 18 years old or over; copies of utility bills (gas, electric, propane, wood, etc.) Call Lindsay Madison 620-223-3566 for more info |
| 13 | Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford St., 12-1pm |
| 13 | Dementia-friendly Neighborhoods: a discussion about how all of us can improve the lives of families going through the dementia experience – Mercy Hospital, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd., 12:30-1:30pm
This Remote Learning Series is bringing education to the community and providing the opportunity to attend a session close to home Call 800-272-3900 to register for any session |
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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 Ave., 4-5pm
Exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and a craft night each month
Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. 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 will be hosted by Visage Skin Care
Location: 117 E. National
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| 14 | Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm |
| 14 | Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton
Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info |
| 14 | 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 |
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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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| 15 | Gordon Parks Museum Presents: Buffalo Soldier History Presentation “Slave to Soldier” at the Ellis Fine Arts Center (Lunch & Learn) – 2108 S. Horton, 11am-12pm
Guest Speakers: The Alexander/Madison Chapter-Greater Kansas City/Leavonworth Area 9th & 10th Horse Cavalry Association will be in full authenic Buffalo Soldier uniforms The troopers will provide a moving presentation on the great legacy and rich background of the historic Buffalo Soldiers from the years 1866 to 1944. View orginal Buffalo Soldiers artifacts that will be on display during the presentation “Lunch & Learn” Feel free to bring your lunch & drinks if desired. Desserts will be provided (See flyer below) |
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Chili and Cinnamon Roll Lunch Fundraiser to Benefit Alzheimer’s Association – Country Place Senior Living, 820 S. Horton St., 11am-1pm
Chili and Cinnamon Roll Lunch Fundraiser to Benefit Alzheimer’s Association. Meal includes: Chili, cinnamon rolls and crackers. Dine-in or pick-up Recommended donation: $5
(See flyer below)
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| 15 | Friendship Soup Lunch hosted by First United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall, 301 S. National, lower level, 11:30am-1pm
The February Friendship Soup Lunch will be held February 15, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National. Chili, a variety of soups, desserts, and a drink will be served for a free will donation. Everyone is welcome! |
| 16 | Elton Dan & GDD at Liberty Theatre – 113 S. Main, 8:30pm-11pm
Elton Dan & the Rocket Band, with special guests GDD. Elton Dan is an Elton John impersonator and GDD is a Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Tickets are $30. Contact Liberty Theatre Box Office: 620-224-9787 |
| 19-20 | Story Time – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 10-11am |
| 19 | T.O.P.S Meeting – Buck Run Community Center, 3-4pm |
| 19 | Manufacturers’ Forum hosted by SEK Inc. at Kendall Packaging Corp. – 1901 East 27th Terrace, Pittsburg, KS, 11:30am-1:30pm
Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members, and include a catered lunch and a tour of the location. For tickets, click here. |
| 19 | Fort Scott Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12-1pm (Hedges Administrative Building) |
| 19 | Chamber Board Meeting – Papa Don’s Pizza, 12pm-1pm |
| 19 | Community Bingo at Country Place Senior Living – 820 S. Horton St., 2pm-4pm
Residents and the public are invited the 3rd Tuesday of each month for Community Bingo at Country Place Senior Living, 820 S. Horton St. |
| 19 | Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton
Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info |
| 19 | City Commission Meeting – City Hall, 123 S. Main St., 6-7pm |
| 20 | 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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Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas – Clinic Benefits & Services Explained at Presbyterian Village – 2401 S. Horton St., 3:30pm
President and CEO of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Krista Postai, will be at the Presbyterian Village, located at 2401 S. Horton, Fort Scott, KS to present information about what CHC can do for the Presbyterian Village seniors, staff, family members, volunteers and the Fort Scott community, as a whole
(See flyer below)
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TAG (Teen Advisory Group) – Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., 4-5pm
Exclusively for middle and high school students. We have meetings weekly, including a games & snack night, a community service project, a book club meeting, and a craft night each month
Make a difference in your community while having fun at TAG! Each meeting includes food, drinks, and a good time with your fellow teens. 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 will be hosted by Fort Scott Lofts
Location: 8 E. 1st St.
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| 21 | Pioneer Kiwanis Meeting – FSCC Heritage Room, 12pm |
| 21 | Zumba Classes at FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton
Zumba classes are held every Tuesday & Thursday night from 5-6:15pm. $3 per class Contact Kassie Fugate-Cate: 620-223-2700 for more info |
| 21 | 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 |
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Save the Date:
– February 22-23 – 4th Annual Prairie Troubadour
– March 7 – 4th Annual KANSASWORKS Statewide Job Fair
Click here for full events listing on our website.
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The Quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet meets several times a year to allow people interested in downtown Fort Scott to share ideas/events.
Bryan Ritter, who along with wife, Barbara, own the Boiler Room Brewhaus, hosted the Meet and Greet on Tuesday on Feb. 5.
The business sold 2,000 gallons of beer last year, he said.
“We do specialty beers, named after our animals on the farm,” Ritter told the group. “We ended the year in the black!”
Besides making and selling beer, they host events.
“We do birthday parties, music events, hosted charitable events,” he said. “Any civic organization that raises funds, we’d be happy to help.”
Their contact information: 913-636-4892 or 620-644-5032 or [email protected].
Others who spoke at the meet and greet:
Dick Horton, Southeast Kansas Community Action Program Director of Community Engagement, invited the attendees to give input to its regional assessment. To complete the community assessment: http://www.sek-cap.com/index.php/about.us/community-assessment
To complete its online survey link:http://www.sek-cap.com/
Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsay Madison said Project 17 has a user-friendly Wix platform available to businesses who have under $1 million in revenue.
Madison also said the Chamber is finalizing its Business Locator Map Pinpoints and Ads, with a focus on shop, dine, play and stay businesses.
She said there is ad space on the Skubitz Plaza Downtown Directory Sign, for $100 a year.
Madison said the KOMB 103.9 Home, Sport, Farm and Garden Show is April 5-6.
Ally Turvey, from the Fort Scott Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the bureau is continuing to sponsor the downtown family movie nights. This year the entertainment evenings will move to Skubitz Plaza and one of the four films featured is about Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero.
The City State Bank Ribbon Cutting begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7.
Hedgehog.INK will have a book signing featuring author Gerri Hilger. (Editors note: the book signing will be rescheduled from Feb.7, due to weather.)There will also be a story time Saturday featuring author Joyce Love, reading her rendition of “The Three Little Pigs.” In addition, local artist Jean Solomonson will lead the children in card making.
Madison informed the attendees of the Google live stream”Give Your Website a Refresh” on Wednesday, March 6 from 11 a.m to noon at the Lowell Milken Center. Attendees will learn about search engine optimization and best practices for creating a search-friendly site.
Also, there will be a Bill Drury Seminar, May 7 from 8 a.m. to noon, with a focus on “Effective Leadership For First Line Managers and Supervisors,” Madison said.
There are grants available for downtown businesses to refresh a facade, see Rachel Pruitt with the City of Fort Scott for more information.
Carl Brenner, Fort Scott National Historic Site, said there are student position openings at the fort this summer.
Martha Scott, Friends of the Fort, said subscriptions are continuing for installing flags at residences/businesses in celebration of national holidays. The group charges $35 a year and will install and take down the flags.
Business owner, Jared Leek, said Valentines Day has been sold out at Crooner’s Lounge, but days before and after are available for reservations. He said on Feb. 16 Elton Dan, an Elton John impersonator will perform at the Liberty Theater. Leek also said that the Bourbon County Arts Council has six events coming this year downtown, the first one is March 9.
Pat Lyons, Lyons Twin Mansions, said they and the Courtland Hotel are part of a “Most Romantic Weekend In Kansas” promotion on Valentine weekend.
Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin gave updates on healthcare, the Craw-Kan Cooperative broadband project, Mark McCoy’s group to unify the city/county governments, and parking issues downtown.
Fort Scott Economic Development Director Rachel Pruitt said Fort Scott Lofts, formerly Western Senior Living, now only require 20 percent of residents to be 55 years old and older.
Pruitt also said the Warrior Convoy parade through town, in connection with Adam LaRoche’s Wounded Warrior Hunt, will be May 1 this year.
Fort Scott Codes Director Rhonda Dunn said a possible U.S. Cellular cell phone tower downtown is in the design phase and stated it is a process that the public will be allowed input on.
Lee’s Paws and Claws Animal Shelter is having an online Facebook auction that includes several large appliances: computer, refrigerator, freezer. The auction closes today, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.
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Seniors, Family Members, Employees, Volunteers of the Presbyterian Village and the General Public,
On Tuesday, February 20th at 3:30 pm President and CEO of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Krista Postai, will be at the Presbyterian Village, located at 2401 S. Horton, Fort Scott, KS to present information about what CHC can do for the Presbyterian Village seniors, staff, family members, volunteers and the Fort Scott community, as a whole.
Below was taken from their website:
What sets Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas apart is its mission to provide quality, affordable care regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. We provide a vital service to our patients, as well as the communities in which we have established clinic sites. Our focus is removing barriers to access and our “can do” philosophy has brought care to children and adults who otherwise would have gone without. Our commitment to the “whole person” also is unique and we strive to be a “health care home” through our provision of medical, dental and mental health services.
The author talk and book signing by Gerri Hilger scheduled for Feb. 7 at Hedgehog.INK, will be rescheduled.
