Angela Simon opened Bids and Dibs on December 3, 2012 inside 19 S. National Ave.
Upgrading Technology in January 2023
Angela Simon opened Bids and Dibs on December 3, 2012 inside 19 S. National Ave.
Upgrading Technology in January 2023
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Chamber Coffee to be hosted by Bids and Dibs
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee event this Thursday, December 8th at 8 a.m. hosted by Bids and Dibs, 108 Scott Ave.
The Chamber encourages everyone to come out and celebrate Bids & Dibs 10-year anniversary. The Chamber Coffee will kick off special events the store will be hosting December 8-10th where they will offer prize drawings, discounts, and a free gift with every purchase.
Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to a door prize drawing. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
Bourbon County Christmas shoppers, here is a stop.
The 2nd Annual Jingle Bell Holiday Mart is Saturday, December 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds on South Horton Street. The event is hosted by the Bourbon County Fair Association.
Discovery Music Studio students will be playing throughout the day for your listening enjoyment
The list of vendors includes:
Vendor | Person | Products |
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Happy Little Candle Factory | Lori Craig | Homemade Candles, Wax Melts, Chapstick |
Flying P Ranch | Abbie Powell | Jewelry and Western Accessories |
Micki Kraft | Home Sewn Items | |
Tessie’s Nails | Tessie Tucker | Color Street Nails |
Blue Dog Winery | Sarah Johnson | Bottles of Wine and Wine Related Merchandise |
Locust Hill Lamancha | Sue | Goat Milk Products |
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Plexus | Samantha Bauman | Health and Wellness Products |
Tupperware by Melinda | Melinda Miller | Tupperware, and wood craft items |
Scentsy | Lakin Brittain | Scentsy Products |
Donna Jo’s | Donna Jo Beerbower | Homemade Fudge and Baked Goods |
Be-You-Tiful Designs | Kristi Beene | Vinyl and Sublimation |
ButterBone Bakery, Paolo, KS | Randi White | Home Baked Dog Treats |
Buckin’ A Ranch | Karleigh Arndt | Clothing, décor, accessories |
2 Crafty Twisted Sisters | Shawna Holstine | Crafts, Tumblers, Christmas Décor |
Twigs and Berries | Suzanne Griffin | Cotton Candy and more |
Mmm Flavor Shop | Emelia Whiteaker
Addi Foster |
Hot Beverage Bar |
Discover Music Studio | Audry Eberhard | Music throughout the day |
There will be a tasting of Blue Dog Winery samples (with valid identification).
MMM Flavor-Emilea Whiteaker will be hosting a hot cocoa and tea bar with other products.
Locust Hill Lamanches, which sells goat products, will be hosting the goat cheese tasting table.
Also fudge, cotton candy and other food items will be available for sale.
Dog treats from Butter Bone Bakery will also be available for furry friends.
The pop-up business is being operated by Bourbon County Handcrafted doing business as 110 South Main Mercantile and Market, which is owned by the Dancers. Attendees will enter through the main entrance / lobby of the old Scottish Rite Temple.
Micro retail site is coming
“The idea for the 110 South Main Mercantile and Market pop-up was born from the micro retail/ retail incubator concept,” Kathy said. “Next year, we will be offering retail spaces for small businesses that are either just getting started or operating on a micro level and do not need their own dedicated space.”
Items for sale
Tracy Dancer is a software architect and also currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserves. Kathy is a former school administrator and currently works in educational consulting.
They purchased the historic building in January 2021.
They are currently renovating the cafe space in the building, with hopes of an opening in 2023.
To view a prior story on the Dancers and the building:
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On November 1, Luther’s BBQ Restaurant at 3 W. Oak, closed.
The building’s second story business, the River Room Event Center, has a new phone number and will honor any reservations that were made, according to Al Niece, owner of the building.
The River Room new phone number is 620.820.0536 and their email is [email protected]
“There were some reservations in place for some events (at the River Room), I am honoring them all,” Niece said. “The River Room is one of the largest event centers in the area.”
Niece feels confident that the lower floor restaurant space will be leased soon, he said.
“We are weighing options for a business there,” Niece said. “We are talking with several groups.”
To view the prior story on the opening of Luther’s:
KDOR Executed Tax Warrants and Seized Assets
On November 1, 2022, agents from the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) accompanied by the Fort Scott Police Dept. and the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Dept. executed tax warrants and seized the assets of Luther’s BBQ LLC for nonpayment of Liquor Enforcement Taxes and Sales Taxes: totaling $38,783.96, according to a press release from the KDOR.
The warrants were filed in Bourbon County.
The types of assets seized include all known bank accounts, on-site cash, business inventory, as well as personal property belonging to the owner. The business was sealed closed with a public notice posted on the outside.
“Luther’s BBQ LLC has paid all outstanding judgements and assets have been released to the business,” according to an email from KDOR on November 9.
KDOR’s policy and practice is to work with taxpayers in delinquent status to voluntarily enter into repayment agreements, according to the press release. It is only after these efforts and multiple failed collection attempts that the Department is forced to execute a tax warrant, utilizing such actions as bank levies, till taps, and ultimately asset seizure to ensure compliance with the law.
KDOR’s responsibility to recover delinquent taxes not only ensures fairness for individuals and business owners who do pay their taxes, but also ensures that money is lawfully collected to fund state and local programs on which Kansans depend, according to the press release. These programs include education, highways, public safety, and human services.
Customers, employees or others that may have items at the business may contact the agent assigned to
this case at 785-250-5084.
The season of craft and small business vendor sales is in full swing.
Monday November 21 from 5-8 p.m. at the Fort Scott Middle School will be the annual Fall Extravaganza, a 40-plus craft/vendor fair.
Madeline Martin, Fort Scott High School Counselor and swim coach, is organizing the event this year.
“We took it over from (Fort Scott Middle School Teacher) Stephanie George and the VIP’s (organization) at the middle school,” Martin said. “Stephanie knew that the swim team was looking for more fundraising opportunities so she reached out to us asking we were interested in organizing it for this year.”
“The purpose of this event is to continue the holiday shopping tradition,” Martin said. “This has been a popular event in the community for over 10 years and we want to keep this tradition going. We have 40+ vendors that are joining us this year and we are super excited.”
“The swim team hopes that the funds raised through this event will help us purchase swim parkas for each participant as well as help offset costs for the year,” she said.
The FSHS Swim Team will be selling a pulled pork dinner also as a fundraiser.
The vendors scheduled to set up are:
KNM Clay
One of a Kind Wood Creations
TSM Creations & Decor
Amy Maxwell
Better in Bourbon
Jessee Cox
Maria Whitson
Arbonne- Lindsay Hill
TFI Family Services
Donna Jo Beerbower
Mary Kay- Lauren Hardwick
Mmm Flavor Shop
Our Little Village
Redbud Farms & Nurseries
Desert Bloom
Gentry Warren Art
Twigs & Berries
Anita Moore
Sugar Bakery/Walker’s Bakery
WellSpring Acres Alpaca Farm
SOS Grad Party
Grazing Fort Scott
Perry’s Porkrinds
FSHS Industrial Arts
The Sister’s Oven
FSHS FCCLA
Tin Man Alley
JP Custom Leather
Tiiger Threads
Be-You-tiful Designs
The Lavender Patch Farm
Locust HIll Lamachas
Micki Kraft
Sunshine Boutique
Buckin A’ Ranch
Wilbur Fleming
Funky Junktiques
Paparazzi Jewelry & Norwex- Brenda Hunter
The Purse Lady
Happy Little Candle Factory
Tupperware- Shawn O’Brien
Sassy’s Grandmas Stencils
Bids & Dibs/ Angie Dawns
About the swim team:
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