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Entertainment, Fort Scott, Sports

Fort Scott Dragoons Announce 2026 Season Schedule

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Fort Scott Dragoons Announce 2026 Season Schedule

FORT SCOTT, KS – The Fort Scott Dragoons have officially released their 2026 season schedule, featuring a summer packed with competitive baseball and family-friendly entertainment. After starting the season on the road, the Dragoons will host their Opening Night in Fort Scott on May 26.

The upcoming season highlights include:

Competitive Matchups: Key games against the Meridian Blues, Bryan Yard Dogs, and Nacogdoches Niners.

Fan Experience: A full slate of promotions, theme nights, and premium seating options.

Community Focus: Affordable entertainment designed for youth teams, businesses, churches, and local organizations.

Mid America League Action: The league features talented collegiate and professional players dedicated to community connection.

2026 Home Game Schedule

All home games are scheduled to begin at 7:05 PM.

Date Day Opponent
May 26 TUE Meridian Blues
May 27 WED Meridian Blues
May 28 THUR Meridian Blues
May 29 FRI Bryan Yard Dogs
May 30 SAT Bryan Yard Dogs
May 31 SUN Bryan Yard Dogs
June 2 TUE Nacogdoches Niners
June 3 WED Nacogdoches Niners
June 9 TUE Beaumont Oil Barons
June 10 WED Beaumont Oil Barons
June 11 THUR Beaumont Oil Barons
June 12 FRI Bryan Yard Dogs
June 13 SAT Bryan Yard Dogs
June 14 SUN Bryan Yard Dogs
June 16 TUE Piney Woods Timberhogs
June 17 WED Piney Woods Timberhogs
June 18 THUR Nacogdoches Niners
June 19 FRI Nacogdoches Niners
June 20 SAT Nacogdoches Niners
June 21 SUN Nacogdoches Niners
June 30 TUE Piney Woods Timberhogs
July 1 WED Piney Woods Timberhogs
July 2 THUR Piney Woods Timberhogs
July 14 TUE Nacogdoches Niners
July 15 WED Nacogdoches Niners
July 16 THUR Nacogdoches Niners
July 17 FRI Bryan Yard Dogs
July 18 SAT Bryan Yard Dogs
July 19 SUN Bryan Yard Dogs
July 21 TUE Bryan Yard Dogs
July 22 WED Bryan Yard Dogs
July 23 THUR Bryan Yard Dogs
Plan Your Summer: Fans and organizations are encouraged to secure group outings early to ensure availability. Additional promotional announcements will be released in the coming weeks.
Art, Bourbon County, Entertainment

Bourbon County Community Theatre Auditions for Upcoming Melodrama

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Photo from last year’s melodrama production of “Beauty and the Bull” featuring Levi Fairchild and Alissa Cook. Submitted photo.

 

Bouron County Community Theatre is holding auditions for the world premiere of the melodrama “The Railroad is a Comin’ or Scam I Am’’ written by BCCT Vice President Mark Bergmann. Auditions are from 6:30-8 p.m. on Apr. 21 or 22 at Ellis Performing Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. Auditioners need only attend one night. Those interested in a singing part should bring a prepared 16-32 bar cut of a song to audition with.

 

Rehearsals are in the evenings during May. Performances are during Good Ol’ Days on June 5 &6 at 123 S. National. Tickets for the show are $5 at bcct.ludus.com or at the door, but seating is limited.

 

The show is directed by Bergmann. Please contact him at 620-238-0746 with any questions.

Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott

Donations Sought For Good Ol’ Days

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Sending on behalf of Chamber Member
Fort Scott Good Ol’ Days

Join us in celebrating

“Red, White, & Good Ol’ Days”

As we honor America’s 250th birthday

right here in Fort Scott.

We’re excited to share that planning is officially underway for the 45th Annual Good Ol’ Days Festival, happening June 5th & 6th, 2026, in Downtown Fort Scott, and it’s shaping up to be an incredible weekend!

We would love your support as we prepare for one of our community’s most cherished traditions.

Every contribution helps carry on a tradition that has been part of Fort Scott for generations. Good Ol’ Days is more than an event. It’s a celebration of community, connection, and hometown pride that brings people together year after year!

As a reminder, your contributions are tax-deductible. For more information, please visit fortscottgoodoldays.com or contact us at [email protected].

Please complete the sponsorship form & mail it along with your contribution to:

P.O. Box 1036, Fort Scott, KS 66701

-OR-

Donations may also be dropped off at the

Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St.

The Good Ol Days Tax ID Number is 48-0989159.

DEADLINE

To ensure your business or organization is properly included in all printed advertising materials, sponsorships and donations must be received

no later than April 25, 2026.

We are also always looking for new volunteers and committee members to help with the event.

If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out! We’d love to have you involved!

Click the button below for a printable .PDF copy of the sponsor form.
CLICK HERE FOR SPONSOR FORM

Click HERE to visit the

Fort Scott Good Ol’ Days

Facebook Page!

Click HERE to visit the

Fort Scott Good Ol’ Days

website!
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members shown below…
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

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

620-223-3566

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Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Bourbon County Arts Council Presents Barnaby Bright on April 30

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Sending on behalf of Chamber Member

Bourbon County Arts Council

Bourbon County

Arts Council

Presents

Barnaby Bright

Thursday, April 30th

Doors Open 5:00pm

Hearty Appetizer Buffet 5:30-7:30pm

Performance 8:00pm

Crooner’s/Liberty Theatre

113 S. Main Fort Scott, KS

Reservations Required

Tickets

$50 BCAC Member

$60 Non-Member

Contact

Terri Floyd 620-224-7221

Deb Anderson 620-224-8650

Click HERE to visit Bourbon County Arts Council’s Facebook Page.

Click HERE to visit Barnaby Bright’s Facebook Page.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
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Area News, Church news, Entertainment

A Very Special Night to Remember

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Tommy Bowen and Roy Hooper are all smiles at the Night To Remember. Submitted photo.

Rinehart Christian Church and Community Christian Church from Nevada recently hosted an event that gave special love and attention to the area’s special needs people.  It was a night where sweet memories were made.

The “Night to Remember” is an event very like Tim Tebow’s “Night to Shine” that has been going on for a number of years around the country.  This was the 2nd such event that Rinehart has offered, and this time around CCC jumped in to help.

It’s a prom-like event for the special needs people, and not only is there fun dancing and good clean music, there was Bingo played and lots of fun prizes given out, and there was a wonderful meal served.  About 130 special guests were in attendance, and they went away feeling loved and very special.

There were some special services offered too for the guests to enjoy.  Jeanette Hawkins (I heart art with Jeannette) was painting faces.  Kortney Post with Healing Kneads LLC, was giving chair massages.  And Kaylie Leftwich with Fire Esthetics was giving hand massages and scalp massages.

Also, the following businesses in Nevada gave donations to help the night to happen and be extra special:  Conners Auto Repair, DBA Coonrod Construction, Flip Side Salon, Cash’s Quality Electric,, Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers, Color Confident Boutique, Sonic, Mil-Nevada (Jason Hedges), 54 Veterinary Clinic, 54 Feed and Seed, Buzz’s BBQ and Steakhouse, and Community Outreach.  Thank you to all of these businesses for their very generous donations.

 

Art, Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Bourbon County Arts Council 34th Annual Fine Arts Exhibit

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The Bourbon County Arts Council will present its 34th Annual Fine Arts Exhibit from March 5th through March 14th, at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center, on the Campus of Fort Scott Community College.

The Arts Council will host the Chamber Coffee at 8:00am on Thursday March 5th, at the Ellis Center. The Exhibit will be open to the public beginning Thursday March 5th through Saturday March 14th: weekdays from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, and on Saturdays, from 9:00am to 1:00pm.  The Opening Reception to honor this year’s Juror and artists will be held on Thursday the 5th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm; the public are invited to attend and enjoy the opportunity to meet and visit with them about the art.

Artists will have their work on display and for sale in this multi-media exhibit, in categories including Ceramics, Drawing & Graphics, Fiber Arts, Glasswork, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Pastel, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Watercolor. A “themed” category was added to the Exhibit, with this year’s theme being “Life Inspiring”. An artist may create a piece in any of the above categories, in relation to the theme.  This year, artists from Kansas and Missouri, will participate in the Fine Art Exhibit, including local artists Kathy Allen, John Batrelsmeyer, Sally Brandon, Steve Floyd, Kate Freeman, Oriah Freeman, Lucy Gladbach, Leslie Godden, Sara Hannigan, Katie Hueston, Jodi Johnson, Bobbi Kemna, Andrea Latham, Katelynn McCoy, Jill Moler, Connie Neil, Kadra Nevitt, Eric Popp, Elisabeth Ross, Kaitlyn Walker, and Karen Wilterding.

Cash prizes awarded for category winners are given by the Bourbon County Arts Council in memory of E.C. Gordon, and by the generous sponsorship from these local businesses:  Buerge Art Studio, Citizens Bank, City State Bank, Edward Jones-Jamie Armstrong , T.E. Freeman Studios, Front Door Realty-Crystal Mason and Diane Striler, H&H Realty, Landmark Bank, Lyons Realty, Mid-Continental Restoration,  State Farm Insurance, Union State Bank, and Ward Kraft.

Al Letner will serve as Juror for this year’s exhibit. Mr. Letner is a 1976 graduate of Pittsburg State University with degrees in Art and History in Education. He has been an artist and educator both in Missouri and Kansas for more than 40 years. He has exhibited and won awards for his work for decades and has judged art competitions on both educational and professional levels. Mr. Letner continues to work in 2-D and 3-D at his studio near Pittsburg, Kansas.

The Bourbon County Arts Council encourages everyone to come and enjoy an exciting collection of original artwork! The Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center is located at 1208 Horton St., in Fort Scott, Kansas. There is no admission charge for this event.

 

Area News, Church news, Entertainment

Night to Remember Prom for Special Needs Individuals Is Feb. 27

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Jack Roberts enjoys a meal at a prior prom for people with special needs. Submitted photos.

Two nearby Missouri congregations are planning a special prom event for people with special needs. Food, dancing, prizes, and games will help make the night one to remember.

“Maybe you’ve heard of Tim Tebow’s ‘Night to Shine'”, Pastor Kevin Moyers asked. ” Rinehart Christian Church and Community Christian Church in Nevada are teaming up to have a  ‘Night to Remember’ for special needs people in our area.

The event will be held at the Rinehart Christian Church, located northwest of Nevada, at 9443 S. 900 Road, Richards, MO on February 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. It is a casual dress event.

A prior prom event participant at the walk-in. Submitted photo.

“The churches are really excited to offer this special evening,”  according to Pastor Moyers, “We want to send a message that Jesus loves everybody.  Oftentimes, this is a group of people that is overlooked by the world, but to be sure they are not overlooked by Jesus.”

 “He loves everyone the same, and this will be a night that we emphasize that message.  We’ll have fun, and there will be great food provided and games and dancing, all in a Christian atmosphere.”

A participant at a prior prom event for special needs people. Submitted photos.

“The theme for the evening will be ‘Enchanted Forest.’  There will be a walk-in at 5 p.m. and the event itself will be from 6-8 p.m, including a meal that will be served,” Moyers said.

“Cooper Black, from the Nevada area, has volunteered to be the disc jockey for the night.  There will be a good amount of Christian music played, along with line-dancing music, and bingo will be an option too.  Prizes will be given out to people all through the evening, and prizes for bingo winners.”

“Several Nevada businesses are making this special evening possible, along with the two churches.  Food is being provided through the money donations, and also the prizes for the evening.  We will have a special acknowledgement and thank you to those businesses after the event.”

Participants at a prior prom event for special needs people. Submitted photo.

“Pictures will be taken by Alisha Walker.  A video will be put together of the event by Marli Walker.  Be sure to watch for all of this on the church’s  FACEBOOK pages after the event.”

“The churches have been planning this event for a few months, and have a team of volunteers that have taken a leadership role.” Moyers said.

  Josh Smith is the Pastor at the Community Christian Church in Nevada.

A prior prom event participant. Submitted photo.
Tri-Valley Developmental Services, Fort Scott, will have some participants in this event, special guests.

“People have been responding to the invitations given, and we’re expecting around 100 people to attend as special guests.  These folks are from Nevada, El Dorado Springs, and Fort Scott.”

“If the public would like to come for the walk-in at 5 p.m. they are welcome to come and cheer on the special guests as they arrive.”

A prior prom event participant. Submitted photo.
Entertainment, Fort Scott

New Additions at the Fort Scott Public Library

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Fort Scott Public Library, 2nd Street at National Avenue.

Late last year, the Fort Scott Public Library received notification it would receive a $10,000 gift in celebration of our country marking the 250th year since the Declaration of Independence was signed.

“The Carnegie grant is for the celebration of the U.S. 250th anniversary,” said the library director, Jennifer Gum-Fowler. “Out of the 1,280 Carnegie Libraries left operating, we are part of those 750 that are still in our original buildings. Which we are very proud of. We have not yet received the grant, but it is to arrive within the next couple of months. As of now, we are considering several areas for the grant funds, but haven’t settled on anything yet.”
Sensory Area

Currently, new additions from an American Library Association $20,000 grant last year are in the works for children of all ages.

“We have the new Shushbooth in and I have received the correct furniture, but am still waiting on just one piece for it to be complete,” she said. “The Shushbooth is a sound-deadening room where children can decompress with less stress. It is also where they can do therapy. When not in use for that purpose, the booth can be used by community members for study, job interviews, and telehealth. It is upstairs, next to the east window, so they can see the reading mural across the way and it is in the new study area. I have one more piece of furniture for the booth, and that will be done.It is available for patrons for limited use at this time.”

The Shushbooth at the Fort Scott Public Library.

 

 

The staff is creating a new children’s area, teen area and maker space for the library.

Fort Scott Public Library Awarded $20,000 For Children’s Section

“The Shushbooth is part of the ALA grant,” she said. ” It was $20,000 for the library to support a project serving children in the community with sensory issues. The Shushbooth and the sensory toys the library is ordering are tied to that grant. The toys are also slowly arriving.”
“Most of the furniture for the rest of the makeover spaces is in the building, just not in the locations where it will be once everything is finalized. I try to buy American-made as much as possible, so things trickle in as they get finished.
“The goal was to make the library a more welcoming space for children with sensory issues and to provide privacy when needed in a small building. This grant does that for children and their families, with the added benefit that others in the community benefit as well.”
“Once the makeover is complete, I will be on the lookout for more grants like that one so the library can contribute more to the community. My goal is to make the library a proactive part of Fort Scott and a place the community comes to hang out, learn, and grow.”
Jennifer Gum-Fowler is the Library Director and also does Adult Services.
Jennifer Gum-Fowler. Submitted photo.
Fort Scott Public Library
201 S National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-2882