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August 2: Kansas Decides On Abortion and Five Vie For Commissioner Position

June 9, 2022 Loretta George Leave a comment

A sign in front of the Bourbon County Courthouse in Nov. 2021.

For the August 2, 2022 election, there will be a Kansas Official Primary Election Constitutional Amendment question on abortion.

“Because Kansans value both women and children, the Kansas constitution does not require government funding of abortion and does not create or secure a right to abortion,” according to information on the ballot.

“As permitted by the constitution of the United States, the people, through their elected state representatives and state senators, may pass laws regarding abortion…laws that account for circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest, or circumstances of necessity to save the life of the mother,” according to the ballot.

“The Value Them Both Amendment would affirm there is no Kansas
constitutional right to abortion or to require the government funding of abortion, and would reserve to the people of Kansas, through their elected state legislators, the right to pass laws to regulate abortion, including, but not limited to, in circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest, or when necessary to save the life of the mother.

“A vote for the Value Them Both Amendment would affirm there
is no Kansas constitutional right to abortion or to require the
government funding of abortion, and would reserve to the people of
Kansas, through their elected state legislators, the right to pass laws to regulate abortion,” according to the question that will be on the ballot.

“A vote against the Value Them Both Amendment would make no changes to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and could restrict the people…from regulating abortion by leaving in place the recently recognized right to abortion.”

To view the ballot, provided by the Bourbon County Clerks Office:

2022-Primary-Election-Constitutional-Amendment-HCR-5003

The deadline to register as a candidate was June 1.

The election will decide who will be the Bourbon County District 1 Commissioner, county clerk, county attorney, township clerks and committee members.

Those who have registered as candidates in Bourbon County’s primary election are provided by the county clerk’s office:

Commissioner District #1

Clinton L. Walker (DEM)

Nelson Blythe (REP)

Donald E Coffman (REP)

Matthew J. Crystal (REP)

Lynne D. Oharah (REP)

County Clerk

Ashley Shelton (REP)

County Attorney

Tiana McElroy (REP)

Drywood Township Clerk

Laura Krom (REP)

Marmaton Township Clerk

Kristin Duffey (REP)

Scott Township Clerk

Donald Banwart (REP)

Timberhill Township Clerk

Jan Laughlin (REP)

1^st Ward Committeeman/Committeewoman

Bill Michaud (REP)

Jennifer Michaud (REP)

2^nd Ward Committeeman/Committeewoman

Laurie Rena Uhler (REP)

Robert James Uhler (REP)

3^rd Ward Committeeman/Committeewoman

No candidates filed

4^th Ward Committeeman/Committeewoman

Jack E Hemphill (DEM)

Sandra K Hemphill (DEM)

Kathrine E. Wells (REP)

Matthew W. Wells (REP)

5^th Ward Committeeman/Committeewoman

Carol MacArthur (DEM)

Jana R. Walker (REP)

Shane A. Walker (REP)

6^th Ward Committeeman/Committeewoman

Diana L. Morriss (DEM)

Rhonda Dunn (REP)

Douglas E. Niemeir (REP)

7^th Ward Committeeman/Committeewoman

Patty Love (REP)

Glenn Rash (REP)

Drywood Committeeman/Committeewoman

Larry Shead (REP)

Vickie Shead (REP)

Franklin Committeeman/Committeewoman

Kaitlyn Bradbury (REP)

Tony B. Bradbury (REP)

Freedom Committeeman/Committeewoman

Lawrence O. Paddock (REP)

Janice Seested (REP)

Marion Committeeman/Committeewoman

Carol J. George (DEM)

Marmaton Committeeman/Committeewoman

Kathrine Hall (DEM)

Mark S. Hall (DEM)

Celena (CJ) Robison (REP)

Charles Robison (REP)

Millcreek Committeeman/Committeewoman

Matthew J Crystal (REP)

Michael Keyes (REP)

Osage Committeeman/Committeewoman

Carol Creager (REP)

Marvin Creager (REP)

Pawnee Committeeman/Committeewoman

Shirley J. Palmer (DEM)

Kevin Wagner (REP)

Rachel M Wagner (REP)

South Scott Committeeman/Committeewoman

Anne Dare (REP)

Roy Dare (REP)

North Scott Committeeman/Committeewoman

Constance Jeanne Gates (DEM)

David Eugene Gates (DEM)

Bill R. Lalman (REP)

Glenda F. Lalman (REP)

Timberhill Committeeman/Committeewoman

Dan Laughlin (REP)

Jan Laughlin (REP)

Clinton L. Walker (DEM)

Rachel Walker (DEM)

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Bo Co Democrats Meets May 15

May 9, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Bourbon County Democrats meet on Sunday, May 15th at 2:00 p.m. at Fort Scott Community College Ellis Building, H-121.

GOTV 22 information, orientation, and volunteer training.

Guest Speakers: Shelley Dunham and Dan Knupp

Carol MacArthur

Chair, Bourbon Co. Democrats

620 215 1505

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Bo Co Republicans Meet May 5

May 3, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The BOURBON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING will be THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM at the EMPRESS EVENT CENTER, 7 N MAIN, FT SCOTT, KS

Submitted by Deb Martin

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Bo Co Dems Meet April 24

April 16, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Bourbon County Democrats will hold their regular monthly meeting on Sunday, April 24th, at Fort Scott Community College in the Administration Building, Heritage Room. The meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. with guest speaker Chris Mann, candidate for Kansas Attorney General.

Submitted by Carol MacArthur

Chair, Bourbon Co. Democrats

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Bo Co Democrats Meet March 20

March 14, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The Bourbon County Democrats will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Sunday, March 20 at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Administration Building at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.

Submitted by

Carol MacArthur

Chair, Bourbon Co. Democrats

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BB CO REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE Meets March 24

March 8, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The BB CO REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE will meet

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM in EMPRESS EVENT CENTER, 7 N. MAIN FT SCOTT

REPUBLICANS & INDEPENDENTS are CORDIALLY INVITED

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Dems Cancel Feb. 20 Meeting

February 7, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The Bourbon County Democrats are canceling their February 20th regular meeting.

Instead, it’s a good time to familiarize ourselves with Cannabis in Kansas by watching the three YouTube videos from Inspire: Cannabis in Kansas–on the history of cannabis, medicinal uses, and the economy of cannabis in Kansas.

Submitted by

Carol MacArthur,

Chair, Bourbon Co. Democrats

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Bo Co Dems Meet Nov. 21

November 15, 2021 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The Bourbon County Democrats will be holding their monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 21.

They will be meeting in Gunn Park Shelter House #5 which has heating and a bathroom there.

Guest speaker will be Patrick Schmidt, who is running to represent Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District.

Submitted by:

Carol MacArthur, Chair, Bourbon Co. Democrats.

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Bourbon County Election Results November 2, 2021

November 2, 2021 Loretta George Leave a comment

These results are unofficial until canvassed by the Bourbon County Commission.

The results are provided by the Bourbon County Clerks Office.

SUMMARY REPORT- of the 2021 CITY SCHOOL GENERAL-ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

11/02/21 08:28 PM REPORT

TOTAL VOTES

CITY COUNCIL BRONSON
(Vote for 2
Clearsia Botts. . . . . . . . . 29
Kayla Greenway. . . . . . . . . 22
Kelly Perry. . . . . . . . . . 23
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.

CITY COUNCIL MAPLETON
(Vote for 2
Mike Blevins . . . . . . . . . 6
Homer Wisdom . . . . . . . . . 5
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

CITY COUNCIL REDFIELD
(Vote for 2
Michael Beerbower. . . . . . . . 19
Kirby Martin . . . . . . . . . 20
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3 7

CITY COUNCIL UNIONTOWN
(Vote for 2
Jess Ervin . . . . . . . . . . 41
Amber Kelly. . . . . . . . . . 34
Kyle Knight. . . . . . . . . . 19
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3 3

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 4 USD 234
(Vote for 1
David Stewart . . . . . . . . . 1,111
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 75

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 4 USD 235
(Vote for 1
Brian Ray Stewart. . . . . . . . 176
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 4

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 5 USD 234
(Vote for 1
Garold (Gary) Billionis. . . . . . 566
Casey Bolden . . . . . . . . . 374
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 408

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 5 USD 235
(Vote for 1
Mike Mason . . . . . . . . . . 200
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 3

CITY COMMISSION FORT SCOTT
(Vote for 3
Michael Hoyt . . . . . . . . . 220
Josh Jones . . . . . . . . . . 635
Ann Rawlins. . . . . . . . . . 137
Tim Van Hoecke. . . . . . . . . 668
Judy Warren. . . . . . . . . . 232
Matthew Wells . . . . . . . . . 454
Willa Wilson . . . . . . . . . 94
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 42

MAYOR BRONSON
(Vote for 1
Joshua Marlow . . . . . . . . . 30
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4

MAYOR FULTON
(Vote for 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 14

MAYOR MAPLETON
(Vote for 1
Ronald B Burton Jr . . . . . . . 6
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

MAYOR REDFIELD
(Vote for 1
Wilma K. Graham . . . . . . . . 8
Clarence Ed Guss . . . . . . . . 16
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

MAYOR UNIONTOWN
(Vote for 1
Larry Jurgensen . . . . . . . . 43
Bill Marlow. . . . . . . . . . 11
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

CITY COUNCIL FULTON
(Vote for 5
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 44

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 6 USD 234
(Vote for 1
Brian L. Allen. . . . . . . . . 848
Tracy King . . . . . . . . . . 286
Joshua Query . . . . . . . . . 217
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 18

USD 235
(Vote for 1
Tyler J. Martin . . . . . . . . 209
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER POSITION 6 USD 248
(Vote for 1
Kelly Peak . . . . . . . . . . 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0

SOUTHWIND EXTENSION DISTRICT
(Vote for 2
Ethan A Holly . . . . . . . . . 711
Gary Palmer. . . . . . . . . . 1,328
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 15

Fort Scott Community College BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(Vote for 3
John Bartelsmeyer. . . . . . . . 988
James L. Fewins . . . . . . . . 633
Bryan Holt . . . . . . . . . . 1,103
Bill Meyer . . . . . . . . . . 525
Kevin D Wagner. . . . . . . . . 570
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Vote Today

November 2, 2021 Loretta George Leave a comment

Voting sign at the Bourbon County Courthouse, 2021

Today, November 2, is a day to vote your conscience in the contests for all the cities in Bourbon County, plus the school districts, including Fort Scott Community College. The polls will be open from 7 a.m to 7 p.m.

If there are any questions, contact the Bourbon County Clerk at 620.223.3800, ext. 802.

The following is where each precinct resident votes on election day, along with a sample ballot for that precinct.

Residents living in the City of Fort Scott vote at the following locations:

1st Ward Community Christian Church

1ST WARD

2nd Ward Grace Baptist Church

2ND WARD

3rd Ward Grace Baptist Church

3RD WARD

4th Ward Community Christian Church

4TH WARD

5th Ward Community Christian Church

5TH WARD

6th Ward Community Christian Church

6TH WARD

7th Ward Grace Baptist Church

7TH WARD

Residents living in the county vote at the following locations:

DRYWOOD Grace Baptist Church

DRYWOOD

FRANKLIN Mapleton Community Building

FRANKLIN USD 235

FRANKLIN USD 346

FREEDOM Fulton Community Building

FREEDOM CITY OF FULTON

EAST MARION Uniontown City Hall

E. MARION CITY OF UNIONTOWN

E. MARION TWP

WEST MARION Bronson Community Building

W. MARION CITY OF BRONSON

W. MARION TWP

MARMATON Redfield City Hall

MARMATON USD 235

MARMATON USD 234

MARMATON CITY OF REDFIELD

MILLCREEK Redfield City Hall

MILLCREEK USD 234

MILLCREEK USD 235

OSAGE Fulton Community Building

OSAGE

PAWNEE Redfield City Hall

PAWNEE USD 234

MARMATON USD 235

NORTH SCOTT Community Christian Church

N. SCOTT(1)

N. SCOTT

SOUTH SCOTT Grace Baptist Church

S. SCOTT

TIMBERHILL Mapleton Community Building

TIMBERHILL CITY OF MAPLETON

TIMBERHILL USD 234

TIMBERHILL USD 235

TIMBERHILL USD 346

WALNUT Uniontown City Hall

WALNUT USD 248

WALNUT USD 235

CANDIDATES THAT HAVE FILED FOR THE 2021 CITY/SCHOOL ELECTION, from information provided by the county:

Bronson City Council
Clearsia Botts, 912 Linn St, Bronson, KS 66716, 620-939-4557
Kayla Greenway, 904 Clay St., Bronson, KS 66716, 620-363-0195
Kelly Perry, 611 Orange St., Bronson, KS 66716, 620-363-4842

Bronson Mayor

Joshua Marlow, 212 S. Clay, Bronson, KS 66716, 620-363-2769

Fort Scott City Commission
Michael Hoyt, 1315 Beech Ave., Ft Scott, KS 66701, 602-405-5202
Josh Jones, 617 Fairway, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-3680
Ann Rawlins, 1017 E Wall St, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 541-801-9179
Tim Van Hoecke, 802 S Hill Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 913-240-6348
Judy Warren, 1706 S. Eddy St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 913-488-1889
Matthew Wells, 1201 South National Ave, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 417-684-1714
Willa Wilson, 304 Ivy, Ft Scott, KS 66701, 913-285-0496

Fulton Mayor
No Candidates Filed

Fulton City Council
No Candidates Filed

Mapleton City Council
Mike Blevins, 1251 N. Main St, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-743-3070
Homer Wisdom, 507 N Bourbon, Mapleton, KS 66754, 913-795-7381

Mapleton Mayor
Ronald B Burton Jr, 127 E 6th, Mapleton, KS 66754, 620-768-9399

Redfield City Council
Michael Beerbower, 402 W 3rd Street, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4175
Kirby Martin, 403 W. 2nd, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4718

Redfield Mayor
Wilma K. Graham, 102 W 4th, Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4436
Clarence Ed Guss, 301 N Pine, Redfield, KS 66769, 417-339-1530

Uniontown City Council
Jess Ervin, 401 Clay St., Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-756-4825
Amber Kelly, 408 Fulton St., Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-228-0130
Kyle Knight, 606 Sherman, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-6053

Uniontown Mayor
Larry Jurgensen, 113 S. Hill, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-9810
Bill Marlow, 403 Sherman St, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-224-7209

USD 234 – Position #4
David Stewart, 772 190th, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-1179

USD 234 – Position #5
Garold (Gary) Billionis, 719 S National, Ft. Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-6733
Casey Bolden, 2015 E 1st, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-1961

USD 234 – Position #6
Brian L. Allen, 1809 Richards Rd., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-6679
Tracy King, 2386 Jayhawk Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-412-8500
Joshua Query, 721 S Margrave St, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-719-6828

USD 235 – Position #4
Brian Ray Stewart, 179 Soldier Rd, Bronson, KS 66716, 620-215-6394

USD 235 – Position #5
Mike Mason, 978 60th Street, Uniontown, KS 66779, 620-756-4561

USD 235 – Position #6
Tyler J. Martin, 1058 Hackberry Rd., Redfield, KS 66769, 620-547-2519

FSCC – Board of Trustees
John Bartelsmeyer, 22 ½ N Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-9547
James L. Fewins, 1200 Maple Rd., Redfield, KS 66769, 620-756-4749
Bryan Holt, 2095 Kansas Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-215-2832
Bill Meyer, 14 Golfview Drive, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-4299
Kevin D Wagner, 390 130th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-547-2233

Southwind Extension District
Ethan A. Holly, 1606 Maple Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-228-7258
Gary Palmer, 1863 Eagle Rd, Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-224-1001

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Voting Has Begun In Bourbon County: Make Your Opinion Count

October 27, 2021 Loretta George Leave a comment

An advance voter in the Bourbon County Courthouse.

November 2, 2021, is the day voting will cease for the upcoming Kansas election. On that day the polls will be open from 7 a.m to 7 p.m.

In the meantime, there is advance voting going on at the courthouse.

“As of 11:20 a.m. (yesterday) we have had 138 early advanced votes placed here at the courthouse,” Ashley Shelton, Bourbon County Clerk, said. “This does not include advanced mail ballots.”

The ballot drop outside the Bourbon County Clerks’ office.

There are 11,933 registered voters in the county, according to Doretta Neville, of the Bourbon County Election Office.

Ashley Shelton, Bourbon County Clerk. Submitted photo.

Early voting is happening at the Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National Avenue, this week from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. until Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-noon.

If there are any questions, contact the clerk at 620.223.3800, ext. 802.