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Fort Scott Christian Heights Receives Funds from Tom R. Davis Memorial Endowment Fund

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Fort Scott Christian Heights School would like to thank the family of the late Tom W. Davis for choosing the school’s New Building Fund as the recipient of this year’s Tom W. Davis Memorial Endowed Fund disbursement.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis’s grandchildren, Zoey and Zeke Hartman, children of Dr. Grant Hartman and Dr. Heather Davis, are students at Fort Scott Christian Heights.

“We are honored to have a part in continuing his legacy through the mentoring of the youth of our community,” according to a press release from the school.

The Tom W. Davis Memorial Endowed Fund was established in 2015 as part of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas.

Tom was a long-time teacher, athletic coach, administrator, and mentor to young people, having started and ended his 40+ year career in Fort Scott.

Tom’s family wants to continue to honor his name with annual awards to organizations and entities that involve children of all ages.

It is the intent of this memorial fund to help further efforts in education, recreation, athletics, and other activities for the benefit of young people.

Tom was always involved in a positive way with kids!

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott National Historic Site, History

Murder and Mayhem at the Fort on Halloween Night

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Looking for some added Halloween fun?

Tuesday, October 31, 2023, join Fort Scott National Historic Site guides for a special candle lantern walk called the Murder and Mayhem at the Fort Lantern Tour, according to a press release.

There is no cost to the public.

Tour guides from the 1840s-1860s, will share some of the lesser-told tragedies and macabre events that were far too common in Fort Scott’s 19th century.

“There was violence and tragedy that happened at the fort during the 1840s to the 1860s,” Carl Brenner, FSNHS Chief of Interpretation and Resource Management, said. “The fort was the whole town during this time, and there were 1,000s of soldiers here during the Civil War.”

They will talk, in period costume, about some of those events.

Tour guides are Carl Brenner, Barry Geertsen, and Jessica Nielsen-employees at the Fort, and Matthew Wells, a member of the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site.

These four special Halloween lantern tours will start every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 pm at the visitor center.

Space is limited and required reservations will open Friday, October 13, at 8:30 a.m. Contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit the website at www.nps.gov/fosc.

Those with reservations, please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to park and get oriented, according to the press release. Participants are advised to please dress for the weather and conditions, as the entire tour will be outside and on sidewalks.

“We’ve been planning this for several years,”  Brenner, said. “But staff turnover precluded us from moving forward. All our pumpkins are in a line now and we can move forward.”

Carl Brenner.

Fort Scott National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, exhibit areas and visitor center are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to  4:30 p.m. The park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.

 

 

 

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What is the Hunter’s Moon Telling Us?

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Full moon over the Fort Scott National Historic Site Parade Ground. Photo credit: NPS, C. Brenner

Special Night Sky Program

Saturday, October 28, 2023, Fort Scott National Historic Site will share stories and a closer look at October’s full Hunter’s, or Hunting, Moon. The program will begin just after the moonrise at 6:30 pm and telescope viewing begins just after twilight at 7 pm.

Look up to the same October Hunter’s Moon as it ushers in fall and winter, discussing what it could mean to you and your family as people have done for centuries on the American frontier. Then look closer at the next frontier on our moon and other planets, or last frontier of deep space.

The Kansas Astronomical Observers will join Park Rangers with their telescopes, spotting scopes, and binoculars sharing how you can take a closer look at our moon from your own back yard.

Fort Scott National Historic Site’s, a unit of the National Park Service, exhibit areas and visitor center are open daily from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.

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Camber Coffee at Gordon Parks Museum on Oct. 5

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ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK’S
CHAMBER COFFEE
Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by

Gordon Parks Museum

Thursday, October 5th

8am

2108 S. Horton St.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee event this Thursday, October 5th at 8 a.m. hosted by the Gordon Parks Museum on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to a door prize drawing.

The Chamber Coffee will kick off the 20th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration to be held this weekend for which the full schedule of events may be found on gordonparkscenter.org. The Celebration is in honor Fort Scott native Gordon Parks, noted photographer, writer, musician, and filmmaker. Kirk Sharp, Executive Director of the Museum, and the committee work throughout the year to bring in artists, speakers, programs, and events that have enriched our community and world for all ages. A highlight this year is the “Celebration Dance Party” featuring KC All Stars at the River Room Event Center. KC All Stars was voted the “Best Band in Kansas City” by KCMB-TV for the last four years in a row! Tickets are available at the Gordon Parks Museum, online at gordonparkcenter.org, or call 620.223.2700 ext. 5850.

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.

 

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Jill Warford: The 2023 Inaugural Learning Tree Award

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Jill Warford. Submitted photo.

Jill Warford, Former Gordon Parks Museum Executive Director, will be the recipient of the “Gordon Parks Learning Tree Award” at the annual celebration tribute dinner on October 7th, 2023 in Fort Scott, Kansas.

The Learning Tree Award was established in May of 2023 in Parks’ honor to be given annually at the Celebration Tribute Dinner.

Named after Gordon’s semi-autobiographical novel and film of the same name, this powerful story tells of a young man growing into manhood in the 1920’s while dealing with racism, poverty, tragic events and love. The story is also of a mother who places love, dignity and hard work over hatred. She teaches him about life lessons learned and allows Cherokee Flats to be his Learning Tree.

“The Learning Tree Award” is an award created to recognize an individual that is either emerging in the field of arts with exceptional artistic merit, supporting and promoting of the arts, or championing of the arts by their outstanding dedication, perseverance, commitment to excellence in their community.

“We are very excited to have Jill as the inaugural recipient of this award,” said Kirk Sharp, Gordon Parks Museum Executive Director.

Jill Warford was hired in January of 2004 by Fort Scott Community College to assist with Alumni and Advancement and to develop a way to honor Fort Scott native Gordon Parks. She brought with her a wealth of experience with past positions in alumni, development, public relations, graphic design, and as the director of the William Inge Theatre Festival at Independence Community College. She had developed a relationship with Gordon Parks when he was honored at the Inge Festival in 1996 and with his blessing, she founded and directed the annual Gordon Parks Celebration, which launched in October of 2004, and eventually she was instrumental in starting the Gordon Parks Museum at FSCC. At the helm for fifteen years, she retired in October of 2018 and currently resides in Independence, Kansas.

This event is for everyone and open to the public.

Please reserve tickets early by Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 for all the reserved events. The 20th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration will have a wide range of great events and activities for all to enjoy.

The Celebration kicks off on Thursday, Oct 5 with a chamber coffee at the Gordon Parks Museum and ends with The Tribute Celebration Dinner at The Liberty Theater in Fort Scott on Saturday, Oct 7, 2023.

For tickets, call 620 -223-2700 ext. 5850. or register at https://www.gordonparkscenter.org/…/celebration-tribute…

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October Pet Special offered by SEK Veterninary Center

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SEK Veterinary Center….October’s Pet Special!

Kick off Fall by getting your cats spayed or neutered to help control the pet population!

Feline Spay:

Package #1-$65

Physical Exam, Spay, Rabies Vaccine

Package #2-$75

Physical Exam, Spay, Rabies Vaccine, Flea/Tick Treatment

Package #3-$82

Physical Exam, Spay, Rabies Vaccine, Flea/Tick Treatment, Dewormer

Feline Neuter:

Package #1-$40

Physical Exam, Neuter, Rabies Vaccine

Package #2-$50

Physical Exam, Neuter, Rabies Vaccine, Flea/Tick Treatment

Package #3-$60

Physical Exam, Neuter, Rabies Vaccine, Flea/Tick Treatment, Dewormer

Discounts are good for the month of October. Give us a call today to schedule your surgery appointment!

620.223.1171

 

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Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701

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Tickets Available for KC Allstars Dance Party Oct.6

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Sending on behalf of Chamber Member Gordon Parks Museum….

Celebration Dance Party!

Gordon Parks Museum presents “Celebration Dance Party” featuring KC All Stars!

KC All Starts was voted “Best Band In Kansas City” by KCMB-TV for the last four years in a row!

Friday, October 6th 2023

The River Room

3 W. Oak St.

Fort Scott, Ks

Doors Open at 6:30pm

Performance at 7:30pm

Tickets: $25 each or $30 at the door

Cash Bar Available

Tickets available at the Gordon Park Museum, online at gordonparkcenter.org, or call 620.223.2700 ext. 5850.
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Chamber After-Hours and Ribbon Cutting for Mill Creek Veterinary Clinic On Oct. 19

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Chamber After-Hours and Ribbon Cutting Event for Mill Creek Veterinary Clinic

Thursday, October 19th, 2023
5:15 pm to 6:30 pm

 

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members to a Chamber After-hours & Ribbon Cutting Event to celebrate the opening of Mill Creek Veterinary Clinic! The event will take place on Thursday, October 19th from 5:15 pm-6:30 pm with the remarks and ribbon cutting starting at 5:30 pm. After the Ribbon cutting and remarks, everyone is invited to come and go to see the business, enter the drawings, and enjoy refreshments.

 

Opened on January 16, 2023, and located on the corner of 13th and National; Mill Creek Veterinary Clinic is a new addition to Fort Scott, however, Dr. Amanda Brown and her husband are natives to Fort Scott. Dr. Amanda and the staff at MCVC are kind and efficient while providing clients and their pets an affordable modern approach to preventive care as well as managing acute and chronic illnesses. Mill Creek is a small animal-focused clinic, but has the ability to provide large animal services on the farm. MCVC has the capability to perform a full diagnostic workup due to in-house Idexx laboratory equipment, in-house digital X-ray, and Butterfly ultrasound.

 

Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 620-223-3566 or [email protected].

 

 

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Downtown Meet and Greet is Tuesday Oct. 3

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Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet scheduled for October 3rd!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Downtown Meet & Greet will be held Tuesday, October 3rd at City State Bank, 202 Scott Avenue, from 8am-9am.

These informal, quarterly meetings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives, and community members to network and share ideas on events, promotions and anything related to downtown. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 with any questions.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Entertainment, Fort Scott, History

Fall Means Pioneer Harvest Fiesta

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Fall has arrived and that means it is time for Pioneer Harvest Fiesta.

A parade on Thursday evening, October 5 at 6 p.m., starts the busy weekend.

Come join us at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds with activities for all ages.  Groups of school children will be there on Friday to see how their ancestors had to work hard to harvest their crops, saw the wood, crush rocks and more.  Demonstrations will be throughout the show, October 6, 7, and 8.

Live music and a Sunday morning service will be in the entertainment tent.

The quilt show will be in the Myers Building.  Quilts can be brought for display on Thursday, October 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.   The quilt show will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday during Pioneer Harvest Fiesta and noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Please call Jackie Warren for more information 620-224-8161.

A car show is being added to Pioneer Harvest Fiesta!

The 25-year-old or older vehicles will be on exhibit Saturday, October 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., parked at the north end of the fairgrounds.

For more information, please call President Craig Shikles, 417-425-4552 or Vice President Larry Richard, 620-249-4385.

If you would like to be a vendor, call Delphine Parks, 262-416-6720.

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Proposed Evergy Settlement Agreement If Approved: Approximately $5 More Per Month for Kansas Central Customers

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A Proposed Settlement Agreement Has Been Filed in the
Evergy Rate Case, Now It’s Up to Commissioners to Decide

TOPEKA – This afternoon, the parties in the Evergy rate case filed a unanimous settlement agreement with the Kansas Corporation Commission covering all issues in the case.  The parties include KCC staff, Evergy, the Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board, and a variety of groups representing industrial, commercial, educational, and environmental interests.  The Commission still needs to evaluate the proposed settlement, and may approve, reject, or modify the agreement.

The Commission will conduct its hearing on the settlement agreement on Monday, October 9, 2023 at its Topeka office.  The hearing will be livestreamed on the Commission’s YouTube channel.  Limited public seating will also be available in the hearing room.  At the hearing, Commissioners will have an opportunity to hear from parties’ witnesses and ask questions before deciding whether or not to approve the agreement. A Commission order is due by December 21, 2023.

In its Application, Evergy sought a net revenue increase of $204 million (9.77% increase) for Evergy Kansas Central (formerly Westar) and a net revenue increase of $14 million (1.95% increase) for Evergy Kansas Metro (formerly KCP&L).  Under the settlement agreement, Evergy Kansas Central would receive a net revenue increase of $74 million (3.54% increase), and Evergy Kansas Metro would receive a net revenue decrease of $32.9 million (4.53% decrease). If the settlement agreement is approved, the average monthly impact to residential customers will be an increase of $4.64 per month for Evergy Kansas Central customers and a decrease of $6.07 per month for Evergy Metro customers.

A link to the proposed settlement agreement is available here .