Repairs to the collapsing sanitary sewer manhole and pipe located in the outfield of the 3rd Street Ball Park began this week. Radell Construction was contracted by the City of Fort Scott to complete this work. The on-field repairs should be finalized within two weeks. Please note, the ball field will be closed to the public until repairs are complete. No sewer service interruption to customers is expected.
Please contact City Hall with any questions, 620-223-0550.
The 39th Annual Burke Street Parade is Sunday, July 4 at noon.
The parade starts at 10th and Burke Street and Frank Halsey will be leading the traffic control, according to a press release.
After the parade, refreshments will be at Michelle and Lewis Dunkeson, 1005 Burke Street.
“Everyone is welcome,” Margaret Humphrey, one of the organizers, said. “Please donate cookies to the Dunkesons, preferably on July 3.”
“Please, no big vehicles and watch for the children, who are all over the place,” she said.
“Dress in patriotic attire or just sit anywhere on the street to watch and cheer the parade.”
Patriotic songs will be led by Abby Albright, Jill Gorman and Susan Foster, a tradition at the parade.
If any questions call Humphrey 223.0388 or 620. 224. 7388 or Theresa Bahr 215. 2889 or Barbara Albright, 224.7762 “who is the official distributor of information,” Humphrey said..
“Severe storms or lightning cancels the parade…but we have conquered the rain,” Humphrey said.
To learn more about the parade:
Burke Street July 4th Americana: Parade and Food
Kelly Perry, owner of The Hound Nutrition in Fort Scott and The Protein Place in Iola is working to provide donations to the Kansas-based Midwest Battle Buddies.
From July 1-7 , 5% of all sales will go directly back to Midwest Battle Buddies
“We get to live in the land of the free because of all that these men and women have given and we just wanted to celebrate that freedom in the spirit of giving back!” Perry said.
Austin Bolinger, 22, is the new horticulture specialist at Tri-Valley Developmental Services, replacing Barb McCord, who retired May 14.
Bolinger is a 2017 Fort Scott High School graduate.
“I started working in the floral industry five years ago, and while working in that industry I began collecting plants and learning as much as I could about them,” Bolinger said. “I also worked alongside Barbara McCord for six months. During this time she taught me so much valuable information about what it means to be a horticulturist.”
McCord was the person who developed the horticulture therapy program at Tri-Valley and mentored Bolinger prior to her departure.
“I chose to pursue this career because it was something that interested me, seemed like a good cause,” he said. “I was trying to figure out which direction my life was headed when I saw that Barbara was retiring. I knew that I wanted a career that also gave back to the community, and would be something that I enjoyed. I feel like I found that here at Tri-Valley.”
“The best part of my job is definitely those who I work with,” Bolinger said. “Being able to work with the clients in the horticulture program gives me such joy to share my passion for plants with others who enjoy it as much as I do.”
” With the Bourbon County Fair coming up, the clients will be entering an array of items that they have been working on,” Bolinger said. “We are also experimenting with adding some new houseplants into the greenhouse, which is very exciting. We feel like everyone should have some nature in their home!”
“I was born and raised in Fort Scott,” Bolinger said. “I live with my partner, Estevan, and our two dogs, Amira and Reese.”
He is a member of the Fort Scott Garden Club.
About Tri-Valley
Tri-Valley Developmental Services helps people with conditions that include autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other physical and mental impairments, according to its’ website http://www.tvds.org/getting-started.
These conditions can result in severe chronic limitations such as:
Self-care
Learning and adapting
Living independently
Understanding and using language
Mobility
Economic self-sufficiency
Self-direction in setting and accomplishing goals
Margaret Marino, 38, is a new 2nd-grade special education teacher at Winfield Scott Elementary School.
She has five years of experience as a paraprofessional and two years teaching in the Leavenworth School District.
She received her education, a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, from Fort Hays State University. Her hometown is Pittsburg.
Family:
“I have been married to my husband for 14 years. My parents recently moved back to Fort Scott and I am excited to move close to them. I am one of seven children. I have siblings in Branson, Overland Park, Shawnee, and Topeka. I have 15 nieces and nephews that keep me on my toes and make holidays memorable.”
Hobbies/community involvement:
“I love to read! There is nothing better than reading a good book with a cup of hot chocolate on a rainy day. I like to quilt and crochet. Creating something beautiful is a wonderful feeling. I am excited to start gardening. My new home has beautiful plants and I am excited to learn something new.”
This is part of a series of new educators in the Fort Scott School District.
Fort Scott Tigers won the 13U Kansas State Championship in Lenexa this past weekend. They played six games in under 24 hours, battling rain delays most of the weekend.
They went 5-1 and avenged an earlier loss in pool play to beat that team for the state championship. Tigers went 13-2 to close out the month of June and earn the title as state champs.
Submitted by Coach Mike Miles.
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to introduce two new board members: Rhonda Dunn and Bailey Lyons.
Both bring strong backgrounds in community service and a desire to give back to the community.
Both Bailey and Rhonda are natives of Fort Scott and graduates of Fort Scott High School.
Rhonda received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Pittsburg State University and a Master’s of Business
Administration from the University of Tulsa. Rhonda worked 17 years in the oil industry and then moved back to Fort Scott to work in the family moving business. In 2010 and 2016, she was elected Bourbon County Treasurer which led to a position at the City of Fort Scott in 2017.
Currently, Rhonda is the Chief Financial Officer for E3 Ranch and Companies.
Rhonda has served in various community organizations and assisted with community events including Rotary Club, Shirley Yeager Animal Friends Foundation, Good Neighbor Action Team, HPA, Good Ol Days Committee, and the Visioning Committee.
Bailey received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Kansas where she was a member of the Finance Scholars. Bailey achieved a Masters in Business
Administration from the University of Kansas.
Bailey has primarily worked in the banking and finance industries holding roles as a Senior Credit Analyst, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Director of Development, and Bank President. Currently, Bailey is a broker and owner of Lyons Realty Group located in downtown Fort Scott.
Bailey currently serves on the Executive Board of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and chairs the Downtown Division. She is a member of the Good Neighbors Action Team, Christmas in the Park Committee, Young Professionals League, and P.E.O. She is also a Communities in Schools Local Champion and actively mentors youth and women in the community.
Bailey is married to Nate Lyons and the mother of three boys.
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Peyton Guiles, 22, is the new Special Education Teacher at Eugene Ware Elementary School.
“I will be a first-year teacher, however, I have had various field experiences through Pitt State and I did my student teaching at Eugene Ware,” Guiles said.
Education: BSE 2021 from Pittsburg State University, majored in Elementary Education Unified K-6
Hometown: Girard, KS
Family:
“My parents are Carlita and Keith Guiles, and I have an older brother, Alex.”
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NOBLE HEALTH TO EXPLORE REOPENING ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN FORT SCOTT KANSAS
Editor’s note: Rob Harrington, Bourbon County Economic Director, commented on the press release: “My organization along with the County and City have been talking about this project for the last month. We are excited to see this move forward and are hopeful that the results of the feasibility study will be positive.”
June 25, 2021 Kansas City, MO.
Noble Health Corp announced today that it will explore the possibility of reopening the acute care hospital facility in Fort Scott, Kansas. The Kansas City company has engaged in a Cooperative Agreement with Bourbon County to conduct a feasibility study that could lead to the reopening of the hospital that closed in December of 2018.
Noble Health recently acquired two hospitals and a series of clinics in Central Missouri: Audrain County Community Hospital and Callaway County Community Hospital. Both acquisitions happened between August of 2020 and March of 2021.
“We recognize and support the need for hometown healthcare in rural communities,” said Don Peterson Executive Chairman of Noble Health. “We understand the significant negative impact on local communities and citizens when their hospital closes. And we intend to work with the citizens of Bourbon County to evaluate the opportunity to restore a once vibrant and valued hospital to the local community.”
“While we are optimistic about our engagement with Noble Health, we recognize that reopening the hospital is a significant undertaking,” said Rob Harrington Economic Development Director for Bourbon County.” Harrington went on to say that the engagement with Noble is to conduct a broad feasibility study that will take a few months to complete. “At the end of the study Noble will have determined whether or not reopening the hospital makes economic sense. We hope they decide to reopen it.”
The feasibility study is similar to the engagement Noble Health undertook before they acquired the hospital in Audrain County Missouri. That work took 6 months before Noble entered into a definitive agreement and purchased the hospital.
ABOUT NOBLE HEALTH CORPORATION
Noble Health Corporation’s mission is to provide high-quality medical care that addresses the needs of the rural communities they serve. The goal: to serve the communities and their residents with comprehensive, high-quality medical services delivered at reasonable prices close to home. Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, Noble Health Corporation owns and operates rural acute care hospitals, and multi-specialty and primary care clinics.
