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Business, Food, Fort Scott

Mi Ranchito Restaurant Opens At 17 S. Main

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Mi Ranchito Restaurant, 17 S. Main, on May 23, 2024.

Mi Ranchito Restaurant, 17 S. Main, has opened this holiday weekend, according to owner, Rubler De La Torre.

They opened Sunday for family and friends and on Memorial Day to the public.

“The restaurant looks beautiful,” De La Torre said. “We are very happy with how it turned out.”

They are accepting applications for all positions: cooks, servers, hostesses and bartenders.

One can apply in the restaurant to Hernan Pineda, the restaurant’s general manager.

“You can also apply on Facebook Messenger, at Mi Ranchito Fort Scott,” he said.

The restaurant hours will tentatively be Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“That could change, depending on the business,” De La Torre said.

Rulber De La Torre,  from the Kansas City area, is no stranger to the restaurant business. He has two restaurants in Olathe, two in Overland Park, one in Lenexa, one in Mound City, and one in Gladstone, MO.

De La Torre said restaurant favorites are street tacos and mango chicken salad. Specialties are cream cheese enchiladas,  Jalisco chimichangas, pasta and steaks.

To view the menu: Menu MC & FS (3)(1)

Rubler De La Torre (In the hat) and family. Submitted photo.

The Historic Downtown Fort Scott building at 17 S. Main has seen many different businesses but is known by long-time residents as the Kress Building.

This new restaurant follows the Pizza Republic Restaurant which closed in January 2024.

Robert and Kim Coon, doing business as Coon Rentals LLC, are owners of the building,

 

 

 

Art, Business

The Artificers June Events

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The Artificers in June!

Check out the calendar below for all events happening this month!

Kids Art Camp | Art in Japan

June 24th – 27th • June 28th Art Show-Off
Sign up for Kids Art Camp Here

June Classes

Come into the studio from 12pm-4pm June 22nd,

and Glaze all of your pre-made pieces!
Click Here to Join in the Fun!

Don’t Forget us For your Parties!
Call Here to Set Up a Time!
Business, Fort Scott

Spoiled Brat Moves To New Location

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The new Spoiled Brat Salon building at 124 E. Third Street, Fort Scott.

Spoiled Brat Beauty Salon has moved shop.

“We moved in on May 21,” co-owner Stephanie Anthony said. “We had been at 19 S. Main for ten years. Before that at Scott and Wall Avenue for 11 years.

“We wanted a facility that will see us into retirement,” she said. “The location is more visible, with all new equipment and we are not fighting for parking,” she said. “Although we will miss our downtown.”

Stephanie and her sister Heather Engrstom are the owners of Spoiled Brat and are one of several stylists/nail technicians in the salon.

Alesha Martin and Pennie Burton are also stylists/nail technicians, and Brooklyn Meech will be added to the shop when she completes cosmetology school in a few weeks, Anthony said.

Jay Felix is a stylist and barber.

All of these women can be reached at 620- 223-2155 for appointments.

Delynn Abati is a nail technician and can be reached at 620-704-1315.

Avery Dorsey is an esthetician who offers facials, full body waxing, eyebrow tint and laminations, and eyelash lifts and tints and can be reached at 620-215-3037.

Hours of operation are by appointment.

“Everybody worked the hours they want,” Anthony said. “Generally there is someone here Monday through Saturday. When we can, we do take walk-ins.”

 

 

 

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Hosted by Angela VanDeBerghe of Edward Jones Financial Office on May 23

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Join us for Chamber Coffee!

Thursday, May 23rd, 8am
Hosted by Edward Jones office of Angela VanDeBerghe

222 S. State Street
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by the Edward Jones office of Angela VanDeBerghe, 222 State Street, on Thursday, May 23rd at 8am. Coffee, juice, and refreshments will be served, and attendees may register to win a special drawing.

When it comes to your financial goals, the experiences you wish to have, the trips you plan to take, the legacy you strive to leave behind — each of these priorities deserve attention to detail, a holistic approach to planning and a dedicated financial advisor to partner with you through the years ahead. Whether you need help organizing, building, protecting, or creating strategies to transfer your wealth, Angela promises to offer you a new level of attention, insight, and guidance. Join us this Thursday to meet Angela and office administrator Jennifer Lowe and hear about their business and what they do for the community!

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members

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Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

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Business, Fort Scott

Chamber After Hours: Blissful Aesthetic and Wellness on May 23

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Chamber After-Hours and Ribbon Cutting…
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members to a Chamber After-hours & Ribbon Cutting Event to celebrate the opening of Blissful Aesthetic & Wellness located at 4 S. Main! The event will take place on Thursday, May 23rd from 5:15pm-6:00pm with the remarks and ribbon cutting starting at 5:30pm. After the Ribbon cutting and remarks, everyone is invited to come and go to see the business, enter the drawings, and enjoy refreshments.

 

Blissful Aesthetics and Wellness opened it’s doors in May 2023 giving clients a holistic approach on wellness and beauty that prioritizes your individual goals.

 

Blissful Aesthetics & Wellness offers services such as Aesthetics, IV Infusion & Vitamin Injections, Labs, Weight loss, Dermatology, and Wellness Consultations.

 

Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 620-223-3566 or [email protected].
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US
 
Business, Church news, Fort Scott

Local Author Publishes Daily Prayer Journals

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Tanya Glessner ecently published several different Daily Prayer Journals for 365 Days. Three of  them are live for purchase. now-the The other will be live for purchase soon, according to Glessner.
Each book is $12.99.
” Prayer journaling can help people strengthen their faith, focus, and gain a deeper understanding of their faith,” she said. “It can also help people recognize patterns in their lives, which can reveal areas for growth or passions, and can be a witness to future generations of your walk with the Lord.”
Tanya Glessner. Submitted photo.
Bourbon County, Business

Zach Ross: A Passion Turned Into A Business

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Zach Ross. Submitted photo.
Zach Ross has always had a passion for animals.
“Even at a young age helping to train hunting dogs, he’s always been attuned with animals,” his wife Aubry said.
He has professional experience training dogs as well.
“Zach has over eight years of experience working and training law enforcement K9s, she said. “Our philosophy on dog ownership and training is firm, fair, and consistent and we hope that by teaching this model to our clients they will become successful, happy dog owners.”
Submitted by the Ross family.
They own Ross’ Kennels and Boarding LLC.
“We provide a variety of pet services, including overnight boarding, Doggie Daycare, training, and limited grooming services,” she said. “We are licensed and insured and have been providing the community with these services since 2019.”

They have clients from Fort Scott, Pittsburg, Louisburg, Nevada, Linn County, and Bourbon County.

“We are excited to announce full-time Doggie Daycare starting in June, which will include structured walks, social playtime, and obedience training/reinforcement,” she said. “We also plan on providing a taxi service for Fort Scott residents for pick up and drop off. We understand that the kennel being outside of town can be an inconvenience to families who work regular day hours and we want to continue to provide flexibility and convenience to our clients and their fur-friends.”
They provide clients with flexible hours and operate by appointment only. 

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Ross’s Kennels and Boarding

721 240th ST Fort Scott KS, 66701

 

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott

Headstone/Monument Cleaning Added to Services Provided by Influx Services

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Jake Province. Submitted photo.

Jake Provice started Influx Services a little over two and a half years ago.

“We serve Fort Scott, Joplin, and the surrounding areas,” he said.
“We provide professional exterior cleaning services, and specialize in house washing, window cleaning, and gutter cleaning. We use the ‘softwash’  process…which uses low-pressure and algicides to safely clean your home, without the risk of damage that comes with traditional pressure washing.”
“At Influx Services we are excited to publicly announce our professional headstone and monument cleaning services, available in Fort Scott, Joplin, and the surrounding areas,” he said. ” We use a specially designed, national cemetery-approved product and gentle cleaning methods to clean headstones and other stone monuments safely and effectively, without the risk of damage or deterioration that can come with other cleaning techniques.”
Before and after photos of headstone cleaning by InFlux Services. Submitted photo.
“The headstone cleaning is a new service,” he said. “I’ve been doing work at Evergreen Cemetery, but this would be the first time publicly announcing it. We use a specialized cleaning product and method that is historically used to clean national cemeteries and the white house.”
“Those interested in our headstone and monument cleaning services and/or our other exterior cleaning services such as house washing, window cleaning, and gutter cleaning, please give us a call or text at (620) 407-3008, or email us at influxservicescontact@gmail.com!”

He takes calls from 9 am to 9 pm seven days a week.

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott, Youth

Nominate a Young Entrepreneur For a Feature Story on FortScott.Biz

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Devlin Cole sold handmade leather crafts at a 2023 Fort Scott Farmers Market.

Fortscott.biz desires to help local entrepreneurs in their business ventures and has featured many on our news service.

We are once again starting a series on young entrepreneurs.

Fortscott.biz would like to feature local,  young entrepreneurs under 20 years old, who have seen a need and have started a business to meet it, or who have a talent and turned it into a business.

Hannah Vann was featured in 2019 with her car detailing business.

To nominate a young entrepreneur, email [email protected] with the name, age, email address, and/or phone number of the person, with the business they are doing.  Please include who is nominating the person and why.

Relatives, friends and recipients of the product or services are invited to nominate a young entrepreneur.

Brian Griffin was featured in 2019 and his bicycle repair shop.

 

Judah Whitson at the cash register at Fort Scott Farmers Market.
Judah Whitson mans the cash register at his family’s booth at the Fort Scott Farmers Market in 2023, Judah and his two brothers are all young entrepreneurs.

We also feature local entrepreneurs over 20! If you have started a new business or added a service/product,  please email [email protected] with the email address, phone number and tell a little about your business.

Area News, Ascension Via Christi, Business

Ascension Via Christi Cyber Security Event On May 8

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Submitted by: Scott Evans
Senior Director
External Communications

Ascension Via Christi, Wichtia

On Wednesday, May 8, Ascension Via Christi detected unusual activity on select technology network systems,due to a cyber security event.

“At this time we continue to investigate the situation. We responded immediately, initiated our investigation and activated our remediation efforts. Access to some systems have been interrupted as this process continues.

“Our care teams are trained for these kinds of disruptions and have initiated procedures to ensure patient care delivery continues to be safe and as minimally impacted as possible. There has been a disruption to clinical operations, and we continue to assess the impact and duration of the disruption.

“We have engaged Mandiant, a third party expert, to assist in the investigation and remediation process, and we have notified the appropriate authorities.  Together, we are working to fully investigate what information, if any, may have been affected by the situation. Should we determine that any sensitive information was affected, we will notify and support those individuals in accordance with all relevant regulatory and legal guidelines.

“We are reaching out to our business partners to ensure they are aware of the situation so they can take  appropriate steps to safeguard their systems.  We encourage all business partners to coordinate with the Ascension Technology partners to address any specific questions.

“This is an ongoing situation and we will provide updates as we learn more.  For the most recent information please visit: https://about.ascension.org/news/2024/05/network-interruption-update”

 
Business, Fort Scott

New Pet Service Opens By Newcomers From California

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Devin and Jalaine Davis. Submitted photo.

Devin and Jalaine Davis moved to Fort Scott from Rancho Murieta, California at the end of April 2024.

“I’m from the Midwest and missed my roots and we wanted to be more central to being able to drive to family,” she said. “We have a military friend from Fort Scott which is what keyed us in to consider this our new home and we love it so far.”
Jalaine is a Navy veteran and her husband is a Marine veteran
She started her pet care service business in California and continues it at their new home. She does pet-sitting, dog walking, and drop-in services available for all pet owner’s needs.

“I started my business in California because I love animals and was tired of being inside all day behind a desk and felt I could serve a better purpose by serving my local community through pet services needs and the business flourished in no time. I left 150 clients to move here and am looking forward to helping others in Fort Scott now.”
“I will be transferring my LLC to Kansas very soon,” she said. “A unique thing about my services is that this is an official, licensed business, unlike other local dog walkers and I provide other services, such as putting out your trash bins while you are away, and returning them the following day, picking up your mail, watering plants, etc.  I take my business seriously and do everything I can to accommodate you and your pet(s)! Another unique thing about my dog walking services is that it’s one on one with your pet(s).”
“I DO NOT mix other people’s dog(s) into the walk with yours; allowing your pet to get full attention from me,” she said. “I’m also a runner, so if your pet needs to run instead of walk, I can do it!  Send me a text or call to schedule a meet and greet at (916) 753-4733.”
She also takes care of livestock and farm animals.
Her references are available upon request.
Instagram: @jalainespetservices
Her electronic business card at: https://dot.cards/jalainespetservices

 

Jalaine has a  Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Management degree.

Submitted graphic.