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What’s Happening in Fort Scott June 12 Edition

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! June 12th 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

Daily Admission:

2& under Free

3-14yrs $2

15-62yrs $3

63yrs+ $2

Questions: 620-223-8142

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

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Fort Scott High School

All Class Reunion Yard Signs!

Signs $20/each

*Several personalized designs available

*Additional Tiger swag including apparel, drinkware, license plates, banners also available

Deadline to order: Monday, June 16th

Pick up: Wednesday, June 25th @ the Chamber

231 E. Wall St.

Click HERE for order form .pdf file

Show off your Tiger Pride in style!

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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

Good Ol’ Days Raffle!

Enter to win some of the exciting activities Fort Scott has to offer! Raffle Ends Friday, June 13th at midnight. Drawing will be Sunday, June 15th time TBD.

Tickets $5/each or 5 for $20

6 Raffle items to choose from!

1 Year Family Fitness Membership for Buck Run Community Center

1 Year Family Aquatic Center Membership at the Fort Scott Aquatic Center

1 Year Single Golf Membership at Woodland Hills Golf Course

1 Candlelight Tour Ticket at the Fort Scott National Historic Site (1st weekend of Dec)

1 Candlelight Tour Ticket at the Fort Scott National Historic Site (1st weekend of Dec)

1 Tractor Supply Gift Card valued at $25

Click HERE to order tickets online or pick up tickets at the Chamber until 2pm Friday, June 13th.

6/13 ~ 3-4:45 | FSCC Presidential Search – Community Forum

Ellis Fine Arts Center at FSCC

Candidate 1 | 3pm-3:45pm

Candidate 2 | 4pm-4:45pm

6/13 ~ 6-8pm | Raku Firing Experience by Trent Freeman at The Artificers

Age 16+ | $45

— SOLD OUT —

6/13 ~ 7-8pm | Friday Night Concerts in the Park

Feat.Micheal Lundeen (piano/solo act)

Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St.

In case of inclement weather concert will move inside at

Common Ground Coffee Co.

6/14-15 ~ | 4Spurs Rodeo

Bourbon County Fairgrounds

6/14 ~ 8am-12pm | Help Joe Fight Fundraiser at the Farmers Market

$5 Biscuits & Gravy 8-10am or sold out

$7 Pulled pork Nachos 10:30am-12pm or sold out

Variety of baked goods

**All proceeds will be used towards cancer treatment in Arizona. Treatment is not covered by insurance.

6/14 ~ 9am-1pm | The Lavender Patch Farm Saturdays

Admission Free | Fields & Store are open

2376 Locust Road

Click HERE for Facebook page!

6/14 ~ 10am | Dragoon Charge – American Legion Riders Post 25 for Wreaths Across America

$20 per bike | $10 per passenger

Kick Stands Up at 10am at 5 Corners Mini Mart

Potluck dinner provoded at end of ride

at Memorial Hall.

50/50 Raffle, Women’s Raffle, & Men’s Raffle

6/15-17 ~| Bob Vanschoelan Group Golf Outing

Woodland Hills Golf Course

6/16 ~ 3-5pm | Free Physicals for FSHS Students by Girard Medical Center

at GMC in Fort Scott, 1624 S. National Ave.

**Please fill out and sign all KSHAA physical & concussion forms BEFORE the day of physical.

KSHSAA Physical Form:

https://5il.co/3gs4d

Concussion Form:

https://5il.co/3grkz

Dates and times are as follows:

Monday, June 16th: 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1st: 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8th, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Questions? Call the provider: 620-224-2627

6/13 ~ 3-4:45 | FSCC Presidential Search – Community Forum

Ellis Fine Arts Center at FSCC

Candidate 3 | 3pm-3:45pm

Candidate 4 | 4pm-4:45pm

6/16-20th ~ 5:30-8pm | VBS with First Presbyterian Church & the First United Methodist Church

Ideal for K-5th grade

Food & Snacks available

6/19 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by State Farm – Kale Nelson – Celebrating 20 years!

1805 S. National Ave.

6/19 ~ 6-8pm | Create a Peony Flower with Katie Hueston at The Artificers!

21+ ages, bring your own beverages as you sip ?& paint with Katie. Limited spots

Click HERE to sign up!

6/13 ~ 7-8pm | Friday Night Concerts in the Park

Feat. David Prickett (guitar/vocal/solo act)

Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St.

In case of inclement weather concert will move inside at

Common Ground Coffee Co.

6/20-22nd ~| Bourbon County Fair Rodeo, Bourbon County Fairgrounds

Contact: Stewart Gulager 620-215-5302

6/20-21st ~ 7-10pm | RockBallet Dance Recital

6/21 ~| Kansas Rocks – Newbie Women Wheelers

Basic Skills Course

2051 130th Mapleton, KS

6/21 ~ 8am-12pm | Woodland Hills Jr. Golf

2-person Scramble

8am start

6/21 ~ 11am-1pm | Bike Show for

Guest Home Estates, 737 S. Heylman

BBQ, Meet & Greet with the residents

Enjoy food & great company!

Bike Show & 50/50 Raffle

Trophies for 1st place in residence choice.

** All proceeds benefit Guest Home Estates

6/21 ~ 12pm-5pm | Pool Tournament – Brent Wheeler Benefit

Jack & Jill tourney

Holmtown Pub, 206 S. National Ave.

$20/per | $40/team

Calcutta starts at 12pm | Play starts at 1pm

Pool Register: Les 620-215-3199 or

Jena 620-704-9399

Silent Auction Items:

Shotgun a5 sweet 16 & Winchester 36 Gun Safe

Raffle tickets: Nick 316-212-6450 or

Chase 620-224-8015

6/21 ~ 6-10pm | Mardi Gras in the Fort – Ernest James Zydeco Band

Care to Share providing Shrimp Boil for a

free will donation.

Downtown The Gathering Square Pavilion.

Bring your lawn chair!

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.
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Fort Scott, Government, Schools

USD234 Holds a Special Meeting On June 13

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Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
www.usd234.org
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760

DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
June 13, 2025 – 7:30 A.M.
AGENDA SUMMARY

1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President
2.0 Flag Salute
3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)
4.0 Other Business – Personnel Matters – Time __________
4.1 Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item)
4.2 Exit Executive Session – _______ (Time)
4.3 Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)
5.0 Adjourn Meeting _____ (Time) David Stewart, President

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
 
Fort Scott, Schools

USD234 Board Minutes of June 9

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Unified School District 234 424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
www.usd234.org
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
NEWS RELEASE
Monday, June 9, 2025
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, for their
regular monthly meeting at 424 S Main.
President David Stewart opened the meeting.
The board approved the official agenda, and the consent agenda as follows:
Board Minutes
05-12-25
Financials – Cash Flow Report
Check Register
Payroll – May 15, 2025 – $1,707,170.52
Activity Funds Accounts
USD 234 Gifts
Superintendent Destry Brown reported on the mental health grant that has been approved for the
district.
Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield provided the Board with an update of summer facilities,
budget closing for the fiscal year, and an update to the Preschool building.
Special Education Director Tonya Barnes updated the board on Extended School Year and the
various summer projects that are being completed.
The Board Approved the following items:
• Purchase of 385 Student Chrome Books
• Purchase of 90 Staff Laptops
• Purchase of 10 Passenger Van
• Purchase of two 71 Passenger Buses
• Purchase of Passenger Car
• Continued participation in the National School Lunch Program
• Revision to the Policy EE – Food Service Management for “unpaid meal charges”
• E-Rate Category 2 Funding – Purchase of Wireless Access Points
• Renewal of Kansas Insurance Cooperative for Schools Property and Casualty
Insurance
There were none present for public forum.
The Board went into an executive session for negotiations review.
The Board went into an executive session for personnel matters.
President David Stewart adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED
June 09, 2025
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
Altic, Doug – Retirement – Counselor – High School
Hendrickson, Ela – Resignation – Special Education Teacher – High School
Hunsaker – Josseline – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Karleskint, Amanda – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Stepps, Abby – Resignation – 5th Grade Teacher – Eugene Ware
EMPLOYMENT:
Certified Recommendations
Brown, Trey – 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher – Middle School
Campbell, Marjorie – Special Education Teacher – High School
Ellis, Christina – Special Education Teacher – KRI
Johnson, Amanda – Music Teacher – Winfield Scott
Kemmerer, Angie – 8th Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher – Middle School
Mena, Kati – SLP Tele-therapy
Stanley, Tammy – 6th Grade Science Teacher – Middle School
Turner, Jesse – Special Education Teacher – High School
Classified Recommendations for 2025-26 School year
Bradbury, Luke – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Bruner, Genea – MIS Tech Support
Clayton, Emily – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Dawson, Jamie – Behavioral Analyst
Hill, Landon – IT Help Desk
Hill, Katherine – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Montojo, Anthea – Cook – Winfield Scott
Prine, Aubrey – Part Time Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Reichard, Besty – MIS Tech Support
Stephens, Emily – MIS Tech Support
Supplemental Recommendations for the 2025-26 school year:
Barner, Alex – Assistant Football Coach – High School
Brown, Trey – Assistant Boys Basketball Coach – Middle School
Coen, Jessica – Special Education Teacher – Extended School Year
Coen, Serenity – Paraprofessional – Extended School Year
Davenport, Heather – Summer School Teacher
Durossette, Jake – Assistant Wrestling Coach – Middle School
Durrosette, Jake – Girl’s Summer Conditioning – High School
Eugene Ware Site Council
Eugene Ware Supplemental
Hall, Addisyn – Paraprofessional – Extended School Year
Kegler, Terra – Paraprofessional – Extended School Year
Merriman, Virginia – Paraprofessional – Extended School Year
Middle School Supplemental

Fort Scott

FS Design Review Advisory Board Meeting Will Meet June 10

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City of Fort Scott – Public Notice
Design Review Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled for June 10th
The City of Fort Scott will hold its next Design Review Advisory Board work session on Tuesday June 10th, 2025, at 3:00 PM at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
The board will have a work session to continue review and updates to local design guidelines and discuss the integration of guidance provided by the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
The City encourages public participation in preservation-related decisions and values input from residents committed to protecting and enhancing Fort Scott’s historic character.
For more information or to review meeting materials in advance, please contact the Community Development Department at (620) 223-0550 or visit www.fscity.org.
Media Contact:
Lisa Dillon
Business, Fort Scott

Charley McKay: New Sharpener Services in Fort Scott

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Charley McKay, from his Facebook page.

Need a blade upgraded? Charley McKay can do it.

About two years ago,  McKay moved to Fort Scott from Hutchinson and found he needed something to do with his time.

His son-in-law, Kale Nelson, had some chainsaw blades that needed sharpening, so McKay worked on them.

Nelson then told some of his friends about the service, and this turned into a new business, called Sharpen It.

He can sharpen “about anything with a blade”, McKay said. “Knives, chainsaws, lawnmowers, Dado… about anything, I have a sharpener for it.”

Before he retired in 2001, he was a refrigeration and air conditioning serviceman in Hutchinson. “Then I worked as a bus driver for Nickerson School District for 14 years before I moved here.”

Most people bring the items that need to be sharpened to his workshop at 738 Osbun, on Fort Scott’s northwest side of town.

“If I have to pick it up, I charge about $1, depending on how far I have to go,” he said.

His sharpening prices: $4-12 for knives, $6-12 for chainsaws, and $5 a piece for lawnmower blades.

“I always make sure that I charge a little cheaper than what’s normal,” he said.

“It might be a day or two out before I get to it,” he said.

However, he said he provides the added service of cleaning the blades before sharpening.

This week is McKay’s vacation, but you can text him at 620.960.6059 and leave a message with your phone number for him to call back.

McKay’s sharpening business, Sharpen It, is at his residence. Submitted photo.

 

Fort Scott

What’s Happening in Fort Scott June 6 Edition

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! June 5th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

________________

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

Daily Admission:

2& under Free

3-14yrs $2

15-62yrs $3

63yrs+ $2

Questions: 620-223-8142

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

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Fort Scott High School

All Class Reunion Yard Signs!

Signs $20/each

*Several personalized designs available

*Additional Tiger swag including apparel, drinkware, license plates, banners also available

Deadline to order: Monday, June 16th

Pick up: Wednesday, June 25th @ the Chamber

231 E. Wall St.

Click HERE for order form .pdf file

Show off your Tiger Pride in style!

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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

GOOD OL’ DAYS FESTIVAL

June 6th – 7th

6/6-7 ~ | BBCO Community Theatre Presents

“Beauty & The Bull or Chaos in Fort Scott”

A Melodrama

June 6th – 8pm

June 7th – 10:30am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm,

6:30pm, and 8pm.

Tickets $5/each (5 & under FREE)

Tickets available at the door or online HERE!

Doors open 30 min prior to showtime

6/6 | Battleline Tactical Pistol 1 Day Course hosted by Fort Scott Munitions Training

*Option for 2 day course

Email: battlelinetacticalteam@gmail.com

6/6-7 ~ | EKSSS Swine Series Show

@ BBCO Fairgrounds

6/6 Friday Night Lights Pig Show

6pm Showmanship begins

6/7 Bourbon Brawl Pig Show

9am Showmanship begins

Click HERE for entry forms.

6/6 ~ 9am | Extrusions/Winvent Golf Outing at Woodland Hills Golf Course

6/6 ~ 6-9pm | Artist Opening Reception & First Friday’s at The Artificers

Feat. Artists:

Roxi Hardegree | Botanical Artist / Master Artist

Trent Freeman | Mixed Media Artist / Guest Artist

6/6 ~ 6pm | Fort Scott Good Ol’ Days Parade

Theme: 44 Years of Crafting Memories

Click HERE for parade entry form!

*Deadline to register is June 3rd, 1pm

6/6 ~ 7-8pm | Friday Night Concerts in the Park

at Heritage Park Pavilion – 1st & Main St.

6/6 ~ 7:30pm | KC All Stars Band

As part of Good Ol’ Days Festival

70’s to current hits

6/6-7 | Red Garter Show at the Liberty Theatre

As part of the Good Ol’ Days Festival

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th at 7pm

Saturday, June 7th at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm,

3pm, 4pm, & 5pm

6/7 | BSA Pack 114 Lemonade & Bake Sale

at the Farmers Market

Gathering Square Pavilion

6/7 ~ 8am-1pm | Tiger Baseball Fundraiser

(3-person Golf Scramble)

Woodland Hills Golf Course

6/7 ~ 9-11am | Tom Davis Memorial 5K

$20 entry fee

Pre-register 8:30am at

Fort Scott High School Football Field

or HERE !

All 1st place winners in each age division will receive a

5K finisher medal!

6/7 ~ 10am-2:30pm | Native American Dance Presentation and Feather Workshop by the Oklahoma Fancy Dancers

at the Fort Scott National Historic Site

6/7 | Baby Contest

As part of the Good Ol’ Days Festival

9am Registration

10am Contest

@ Memorial Hall, 1 E. 3rd St. (Enter thru South door)

6/7 ~ 10am-5pm | Dunk-A-Deputy by the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office

As part of the Good Ol’ Days Festival

*All proceeds go to “Gifts for Kids”

$5 for 3 balls

$20 walk-up & push

6/7 ~10am-3pm | Car & Bike Show

As part of the Good Ol’ Days Festival

$20

10am-12pm Registration

12pm-3pm Show

Awards 2:30pm

Raffle drawing for 1/2 hog

$5/ticket or 5 for $20

*All proceeds from the event go to help the 2025-26 FSMS 8th grade class Washing Workshop Trip.

6/7 ~ 11am-3pm | Wet Cyanotype Workshop by Roxi Hardegree at The Artificers

$100

Click HERE to register!

6/7 ~ 11am-12pm | Holly Crays Music w/ Full Band (Red Dirt Country)

As part of the Good Ol’ Days Festival

@ Skubitz Plaza on the Care to Share Stage

6/7 ~ 1-3pm | Ty Ellis & The Flatliners

(Red Dirt Band)

As part of the Good Ol’ Days Festival

@ Skubitz Plaza on the Care to Share stage

6/7 ~ 4pm | Left of Center Band

(Rock/Country)

As part of the Good Ol’ Days Festival

@ Skubitz Plaza on the Care to Share stage

6/7 ~ 7pm | Mississippi the Clarksdale Caravan

(Mississippi Blues)

As part of the Good Ol’ Days Festival

@ Skubitz Plaza on the Care to Share stage

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.
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Entertainment, Fort Scott, Sports

FS Baseball Franchise Team Name Revealed July 11

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Fort Scott’s new baseball franchise will reveal the teams name and the inning submitter of that game on July 11.

The wait is almost over.

Fort Scott’s new Mid-America League baseball franchise is ready to take the next big step — and the fans are about to find out what it will be called.

Following a month’s-long “Name the Team” contest that brought in hundreds of creative and passionate submissions from the Fort Scott community, the franchise will officially unveil its
name, logo, and identity at the opening night of the “Summer Series” on Friday, July 11th.

One lucky fan — whose submission was selected as the winning entry — will be publicly honored during a pre-game ceremony and awarded two (2) season tickets for life.

“This team is built for and by the Fort Scott community, and it was only fitting that our fans had a hand in shaping its identity,” said Mike Marek, Vice President of the Fort Scott franchise.
“The name we’ve chosen tells a powerful story about the city and the spirit we aim to bring to the ballpark.”

The “Summer Series” a three-game series from July 11-13 between the Texarkana Rhinos and the Joplin Outlaws will feature a family-friendly experience and a sneak peek into the franchise’s future.

Official team merchandise will be available following the announcement

Friday evening game times will be 7:05 pm on Friday and 6:05 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Fort Scott, Government, Schools

USD234 Agenda for June 9

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Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
www.usd234.org
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760

DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
June 09, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA SUMMARY WITH COMMENTARY
1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President
2.0 Flag Salute
3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)
4.0 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)
4.1 Board Minutes
05-12-25
4.2 Financials – Cash Flow Report
4.3 Check Register
4.4 Payroll – May 15, 2025 – $1,707,170.52
4.5 Activity Funds Accounts
4.6 USD 234 Gifts
5.0 Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion Item)
6.0 New Business
6.1 Student Chromebook Purchase (Action)
6.2 Staff Laptop Purchase (Action)
6.3 10 Passenger Van Purchase (Action)
6.4 71 Passenger Buses Purchase (Action)
6.5 Passenger Car Purchase (Action)
6.6 Participation in the National School Lunch Program (Action)
6.7 Revision to Policy EE – Food Services Management (Action)
6.8 E-Rate Category 2 Funding – Wireless Access Point (Action)
6.9 Kansas Insurance Cooperative for Schools Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal
7.0 Public Forum
8.0 Other Business –Negotiations _____(Time)
9.0 Other Business – Personnel Matters – Time __________
10.0 Adjourn Meeting _____ (Time) David Stewart, President

Entertainment, Fort Scott

Chamber Coffee hosted by 44th Annual Good Ol’ Days Committee on June 5

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Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

44th Annual

Good Ol’ Days Committee

“44 Years of Crafting Memories”
Thursday, June 5th

8am

at

Skubitz Plaza

Downtown Fort Scott

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by the Good Ol’ Days Committee this Thursday, June 5th at 8am, on Skubitz Plaza, Downtown Fort Scott. In case of inclement weather, the coffee will take place at the Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall St. Coffee, juice, and refreshments will be served, and attendees may register to win a special drawing.

Shawn O’Brien, Good Ol’ Days Chairman, and the committee are excited to celebrate the 44th Annual Good Ol’ Days festival with the theme of 44 Years of Crafting Memories.

The 44th Annual Fort Scott Good Ol’ Days will take place June 6th and 7th in Downtown Fort Scott. 44 years of crafting memories is such a fitting theme for this year, reminiscing over the years and celebrating all the great vendors there have been and continue to be each year. There are over 125 booths this year offering a variety of food, fun, crafts, and much more. Plan to attend the parade to kick off Good Ol’ Days, at 6 pm on Friday June 6th. Stroll through Main Street, north of Wall Street, and throughout Skubitz Plaza to see the wide variety of vendors who will open at 5pm. There will be live entertainment on Friday evening at 7pm featuring The KC All Stars on Skubitz Plaza. On Saturday, vendor booths will open at 9 am, including a full schedule of activities and live music planned throughout the day. Visit the website www.fortscottgoodoldays.com or Fort Scott Good Ol’ Days Facebook for more details.

The Good Ol’ Days committee would like to extend a special thank you to the amazing donors for the continuous support year after year. Everyone is encouraged to fill the streets and join the fun this weekend for 44 years of crafting memories.

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.
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National Merit Finalist: Katy Shead, Fort Scott

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Katy Shead. Photo by Deana Spyres of www.inspyredimages.com

Katy Shead, Fort Scott, has been selected as a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Katy homeschooled through Veritas Scholars Academy (VSA), which is an online school based in Lancaster, PA. On May 30th, she graduated as valedictorian in her class of 115 other students from all over the world.

Katy Shead speaking as class valedictorian at her school on May 30. Submitted photo.

Her most difficult class was chemistry, she said. “But it was also the most interesting.”

Despite it not being easy, she has chosen it as a major.

Katy will major in chemistry at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan (student population 1400-1800 students) beginning this fall. She will minor in Greek and Classical Education, she said.

Her goal with this education plan:

“I want to read the Greek Bible on my own, and I want to teach chemistry, or something, science or math at a classical school, especially online.”

“I want to study the Greeks and Romans and the original texts, not just the stuff that people wrote about them,” she said.

Katy has had a classical education.

Classical education has three different stages of learning, she said.

“First is grammar and lots of memorization, foundational knowledge. Second is logic, around middle school age, which is how you make a coherent argument with clear and logical thinking, recognizing fallacies. To connect ‘Oh, this happened in this year and it did affect this.’ The third stage is taking the connections in the logic stage, and using information you already have, and communicating it.”

Katy used this education, this past year, to come up with her own research statement and defended it in a paper and a presentation.

A person in Scotland with expertise in the field and a PhD read her paper and asked questions. A professor guided the process and graded it.

Her research statement was  Imago Dei Impact on the Church’s Perception of Autism.

“It was about the inherent value that God gave humans when He created them in His image. The paper argues that if the church recognizes autistic people’s intrinsic value, then they’ll be empowered to love them as they should,” she said. “The point of the paper is that sometimes the autistic members are viewed as charity cases.”

Other awards she has received during her high school years: Dean’s List at VSA from 2021 to 2024, a national award at the 2023 Classical Learning Test, Summa Cum Laude on the 2023 National Latin Exam,  inducted into the  202Highest Honors Class at VSA, and Cum Honore Maximo Egregio in 2021, a National Latin Exam she took, earning a perfect score.

During high school, Katy has been a student mentor, an independent tutor of maths and sciences, a literature club co-chair, and a volunteer at K-7 Kanakuk Camp, Missouri. She also worked with special needs people at Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Kansas, and Camp Barnabas, Missouri. She also volunteered at her grandparents’ annual Shead Farm Festival near Garland.

She is the daughter of Haley and Mark Shead.

 

 

About National Merit Scholars

16,000 semifinalists competed in the 70th annual National Merit
Scholarship Program, according to an NMS press release. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award,
Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition.

To become a finalist, the semifinalist and a high school official must submit a scholarship application, providing information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received, according to the press release. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT® or ACT® scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.