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Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fair, Food, Youth

Today at the Bourbon County Fair

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Today, July 15,  at the Bourbon County Fair:
The Uniontown 4H Club will be selling items at the Chuckwagon in the Cloverleaf Event Center starting at this morning.

This is a fundraiser for their club this year.

The Rabbit Judging will begin at 8 am in the Rabbit/Poultry Barn followed by Poultry Judging at 10 am.

The Myers Building is closed until 12 pm for Open Class Judging.

At 12 pm the FCE (Food and Community Education) will be auctioning the Open Class Food entries to raise funds for the scholarships they provide to area students.

The Sheep Show will begin at 5 pm followed by the Meat Goat Show at approximately 6:15 pm.

The Merchant’s Building is Businesses only this year and opens at 5 pm.

Vendors include:
Miller’s Feed and Farm
Sally Kraft
T-Mobile
Flying P
Pretty Notations
Baked by Dylan
Mary Kay – Lauren Wagner
Twig and Berries Cotton Candy
Fizz Factory – Non-alcoholic Dirt Sprites
Uppa Creek Honey
2 Ashley’s Just Crafting Around
Riggs Chiropractic
Leaf Guard
Champion Bath
Kitty’s Kreations
Kaitlyn’ Comely Creations
Seams Sew Nice

Remember to get your Chicken Annie’s ticket by Tuesday, July 15th from the Fort Scott FFA Officers or Aikins Insurance, to support the Fort Scott FFA. Then stay and play some Cornhole supporting the Uniontown FFA.

Area News, Bourbon County, Food

Seniors Farmers Market Vouchers Available on July 14

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Great News! The Senior Farmers Market Vouchers will be available starting July 14th.

“We and Seniors were very disappointed the vouchers were not available June 1st as expected. People start calling us in May checking on when the vouchers will be available.” commented Stacy Dickerhoof, Associate Director, SEKAAA. “So many of our seniors are on a limited income and this is the only way for them to have access to fresh vegetables. The number of vouchers we will be getting has been cut by half so the vouchers will go fast.”

The Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The program provides annual benefits to low-income seniors to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and honey from authorized farmers at Farmers Markets in Kansas.

Benefits are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. The person must be at least 60 years old and meet financial guidelines. Applications will be available at the following locations:

Fort Scott – Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall.

    Iola – City of Iola, 2 West Jackson
    Parsons – Parsons Public Library, 311 S. 17th
    Pittsburg – Pittsburg Housing Authority, 101 N. Pine

Chanute – SEK Area Agency on Aging, 1 West Ash

Benefits are distributed until September 30, 2025 or until benefits are gone, whichever happens first. Applicants who qualify will receive a booklet of $5 coupons for a one-time annual benefit of $50 to purchase eligible foods from authorized farmers. For more information call SEK Area Agency on Aging at 620-431-2980.

Submitted by Kathy Brennon, Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging

Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott June 26 Edition

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! June 26th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

Fort Scott Farmers Market

Saturdays | 8am-noon Tuesdays | 4-6pm

Gathering Square Pavilion, 111 N. National

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

FS Public Library

*Wednesday Writers every Wed. @ 1:30-3pm

*Summer Reading June 3rd – July 29th!

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

Par Tee Girl Ladies’ Golf League –

Every Wednesday thru July!

League Fee: $40

Contact:

Diane Striler at [email protected] or 248-568-7790

Click HERE for the Facebook Group Page!

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

Fort Scott Aquatic Center

Opens Memorial Day, May 26th

Monday – Saturday

Public Swim: 1-5:15pm

Adult/Family Swim :5:30-7pm

*Lifeguard Breaks: 3pm & 5:15pm

Sunday

Public Swim: 1-6pm

Adult/Family Swim: 4:45-6pm

*Lifeguard Breaks: 3 & 4:30pm

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

Lavender Patch Farm Saturdays!

9am-1pm

2376 Locust Rd. Fort Scott, KS

Click HERE for their website

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

UPCOMING EVENTS

GOLF CART RAFFLE – donated by

Bourbon County Cars

Proceeds benefit:

Kiwanis Youth Scholarships & Care to Share

2011 Yamaha 48V Electric Golf Cart

Tickets: $20 each or 10 for $100

Tickets can be purchased at Bourbon County Cars

via Venmo by texting Josh Jones 620-215-3680

or by clicking HERE!

Drawing will be held July 12th at the

Care to Share Golf Tournament!

6/2-7/17 ~ 9:15am-10am | Freedom Fitness KidFit Summer 7-week Session

Mon-Thurs.(4 days a week)

Skill/Sport-specific training

Limited spots available

$110 due on the first day

6/26 ~ 1-3pm | Family Strong Community Sensemaking Session

Ellis Fine Arts Center, FSCC Campus

2108 S. Horton St.

Click HERE to RSVP

6/27-28th Fort Scott High School

All School Reunion!

Click HERE for Facebook Page details!

Click HERE for website details!

Friday, June 27

9am-4pm Registration FSHS Gym

6pm Parade Downtown

8pm-midnight 80s Classes Party

@ Memorial Hall

8pm-midnight All Star Reunion Band

@ Liberty Theatre

8pm-midnight Bourton County Revival

@3rd St. Stage (3rd & Main)

Saturday, June 28

7am 1st Annual Alumni Golf Tourney

@Woodland Hills Golf Course

9-11am Registration FSHS Gym

11:30am Honors Tiger Luncheon

@FSHS Commons Area

1-3pm Theatre/Debate Improv Show

@FSHS Auditorium

3-5pm Teacher/Employee Reception

@FSHS Commons

8-11pm Teresa Deaton Band

@3rd Street Stage (3rd & Main)

**Food trucks will be Downtown starting at 5pm

6/28 ~ 10am-12pm | Ice Cream Social

FREE!

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Sponsored by Friends of the FSNHS

Raffle Drawing opportunity:

Win an authentic reproduction of an 1833 Dragoon saber.

Tickets:

$10/each or 3 for $25

6/28 ~ Bronson Day 2025

6/30 ~ Boots, Badges, & Bandages Community Challenge Blood Drive

10am-4pm

Buck Run Community Center

7/3 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by stay tuned!

7/3 ~ 7-10pm | Uniontown Independence Day Bash sponsored by Union State Bank

in the Uniontown City Park

7/4 ~ 10am | 43rd Annual 4th of July

Burke Street Parade

Open to everyone! Spectators & participants encouraged to dress in patriotic attire.

Bring lawn chairs

Refreshments offered at the home of

Frank & Deb Halsey following parade.

7/5 ~ Red, White, & ‘Que

Fort Scott Independence Day Celebration

on Fort Scott Community College Campus

Elite pitmasters battling for the ultimate BBQ title!

Soap Box Derby 9am

Food trucks starting at 11am

Kid Zone opens at 11am – $5 entry fee

Live music starting at 3pm

Fireworks at 9:30pm

SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
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Entertainment, Food, Fort Scott National Historic Site, History

FREE ICE CREAM AT FORT SCOTT NHS THIS SATURDAY

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There is nothing that says summer more than ice cream.  Start your summer off right with a free sweet treat being offered at Fort Scott National Historic Site from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm,  Saturday, June 28.  This ice cream social is being sponsored by the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site in conjunction with other fort activities.

The Friends will also be selling chances to win an authentic reproduction of an 1833 Dragoon saber.  A drawing to select the winner will be held September 8, 2025, at the Friends of FSNHS annual meeting. Chances are $10 each and $25 for three.  All proceeds will benefit activities and operations at Fort Scott National Historic Site.

 

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Bourbon County, Food

How SNAP/EBT Works To Give Fresh Food From Local Producers

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Tomatoes for sale at Fort Scott Farmers Market in 2018.
The Fort Scott Farmer’s Market is excited to accept SNAP/EBT for the purchase of all eligible food items!
SNAP/EBT enables qualifying individuals and families to use their EBT card to buy eligible fresh and local products at the farmers market! This program gives families better access to fresh foods, supports family farms and local producers, and directs tax dollars into the local economy.
How it works
1. Go to the SNAP Booth at the north end of the Farmer’s Market Pavilion.
2. Choose how much you would like to spend that day on food purchases. The Fort Scott Farmers Market runs the EBT machine. We will swipe your EBT card for the amount tokens you want to spend on SNAP-eligible items.
3. Shop for fresh produce.
What products are eligible to be purchased using SNAP?
Plants and seeds that grow food
Foods wrapped, labeled and intended for home consumption, including the following:
Meat, fish, beans
Dairy products
Maple and honey products
Fruits, vegetables
Jams, sauces, soups
Cider
Business, Food, Fort Scott

La Hacienda Restaurant Owners Celebrate 15 Years In Fort Scott

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Lupe and Mirna Santana in front of La Hacienda, 24 N. Main.

 

Sixteen years ago, Mirna and Lupe Santana moved to Kansas from Georgia. Lupe had family in Parsons who owned a Mexican restaurant, and they decided to venture into that business, so Lupe began looking in other towns in the area.

In Fort Scott, they discovered that a Mexican restaurant had recently relocated from the downtown area, and they believed this would be an ideal location.

In 2010, they moved into 20 S. Main, Mirna said. By 2015, they were looking for a different location because of the condition of the building.

“We moved into 24 N. Main in 2015,” she said. “And we are celebrating 15 years in Fort Scott.”

“We enjoy when we see people happy and thankful they had a great meal,” she said. “That makes us feel proud.”

Mirna has her father living in their home, and Lupe has his mom and dad in town, and that requires a lot of time, she said. They enjoy having their parents so near,  but it is a challenge, because “We think about the business 24/7,” she said.

But despite this challenge, “We hope to keep La Hacienda open for another 15 years. We just want to work.” And they are thankful to own their own business.

Her mom and dad were in the food business as well.

“My daddy used to be a baker and my mama used to put a table out on the street and sell food, and I helped her,” she said.

One of their son helps care for her father, and another son, nephew, uncle, and daughter-in-law work with them in the restaurant.

Last month, the restaurant reopened on Sundays after a year-long break.

“We invite you to come and try, we cook with lots of love,” Mirna said.

The history of Mirna and Lupe is told on a page in their menu.

The “mom and pop”  restaurant is open Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The restaurant also does catering.

To contact: (620) 223-4400 or
The La Prima on their menu is the favorite dish of Fort Scottians.

 

La Prima is the number one requested dish in Fort Scott, she said.

“It’s whatever meat you want, over a bed of rice with cheese sauce, served with tortillas,” she said.

 

Exercise, Food, Fort Scott

Taco Azul food truck will be at the Woodland Hills Golf Course June 11

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Sending on behalf of Chamber Member

Diane Striler – Ladies Golf League

Wednesday, June 11th

Taco Azul, food truck will be at the Woodland Hills Golf Course hosted by ParTeeGirls Golf League!

5-9pm

The truck will serve the dinner and the Clubhouse will serve the drinks. Take the night off from cooking and join family, friends and community for a night out.

Everyone welcome!

Carry out available!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US