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Care to Share Yard Sale June 18-19

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Submitted by Jana Walker

Care to share is a cancer support group, solely run by volunteers.  No salaries are paid.

All proceeds from the sale go directly to LOCAL cancer patients.

Ever since the Fort Scott Cancer Center closed every local cancer patient must travel out of town for doctor appointments and scans.

Gas expenditures add up quickly.

As a cancer survivor I can say I am amazed at the kindness and generosity of our community, and I want to thank each and every person that has donated to Care to Share in the past in any way!

Another way that people have donated are the yard sale items.

Everything to be sold has been donated by someone.

We ask that you come out and support us this weekend. You don’t want to miss this!!

Some items in the sale are:
New KU golf bag with irons
Glassware
Lots of nice clothing newborn-adult 4xl
Jeans and dress pants are $3 each all other clothing is $1 each
Display Cases
Furniture
Toys
Decor
Holiday items
Kitchenware
Children’s hair clippers
Lots of shoes they are all pick- your-price (with nothing under $1)
Lots of new items
Eddie Bauer stroller
Children’s portable cot
Hats
Linens
Light fixtures
Ceiling fans
Vintage items
And much more!

 

Fort Scott, Government, Schools

USD234 Press Release

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NEWS RELEASE

 

Monday, June 14, 2021

 

Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at the Fort Scott Middle School Commons on Monday, June 14, 2021, for their regular monthly meeting.

President David Stewart opened the meeting.  The board approved the official agenda.  The board also approved the consent agenda as follows:

 

A.    Minutes

B.    Bills and Claims

C.    Payroll – May 20, 2021 – $1,495,472.51

D.    Financial Report

E.    Activity fund accounts

F.     Fundraising Applications

G.    Site Council Reports

H.    2021-22 Site Council Members; dates and times of meetings

I.      2020-21 Gifts

J.      Communities in School Progress Reports

 

Fort Scott High School Swim Teams gave a presentation to the board.  There were no comments in the public forum section.  Board members heard reports from the Director of Academics, Dalaina Smith; Superintendent Ted Hessong; and Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk

Board members approved the following:

 

·       Fort Scott Virtual School

·       1,116 hour calendar for the 2021-22 school year

·       KASB Board Policy updates

·       Handbook changes for the 2021-22 school year

·       NWEA MAP Renewal

·       FastBridge Implementation

·       McGraw Hill final quote

·       Eureka final quote

·       Purchase of science textbooks

·       KERMP Insurance renewal for 2021-22

·       iBoss Renewal

·       Pursuit of a grant application for a second SRO officer

·       Donation of unused Winfield Scott books to Altoona-Midway

Board members reviewed the last day Enrollment Count Report and shared comments.

Board members went into executive session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel and returned to open meeting.  The board then went into executive session to discuss an upcoming negotiations meeting and returned to open meeting.

The board approved the following employment matters:

 

A.    Retirement of Clifford Lyman, middle school five-hour custodian, effective May 24, 2021

B.    Resignation of Aaron Shockley, high school/middle school band teacher, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year

C.    Resignation of Angela Mix, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year

D.    Resignation of Mary Cole, high school paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year

E.    Transfer of Moriah Dillow, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, to Winfield Scott Focus room teacher for the 2021-22 school year

F.     Work agreement adjustment for Randi Witt, special education secretary/MIS Clerk, from 12 months to 11 months

G.    Addition of a preschool teaching position for the 2021-22 school year

H.    Employment of Alex Specht as high school assistant principal for the 2021-22 school year

I.      Employment of Amy Keeton as a Eugene Ware paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year

J.      Employment of Frances Sharp as a high school cook for the 2021-22 school year

K.    Employment of teacher mentors for 2020-21

L.    Employment of Terra Kegler as a high school paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year

M.   Employment of central office classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

N.    Employment of a technology classified employee for the 2021-22 school year

O.    Employment of food service classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

P.     Employment of transportation classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

Q.    Employment of maintenance classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

R.    Employment of high school classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

S.     Employment of middle school classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

T.    Employment of Eugene Ware classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

U.    Employment of Winfield Scott classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

V.    Employment of Fort Scott Preschool Center classified employees for the 2021-22 school year

W.  Employment of district supplemental employees for the 2021-22 school year

X.    Employment of middle school supplemental employees for the 2021-22 school year

Y.    Employment of Eugene Ware supplemental employees for the 2021-22 school year

Z.    Employment of Winfield Scott supplemental employees for the 2021-22 school year

 

The board approved a modification of Resolution 20-06 Bank Account Signers.  In addition, the board approved a COVID stipend of $500 for each employee.  The board adjourned.

Business, Food, Fort Scott

Penny’s Diner: Open 24/7, Even Holidays

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Penny’s Diner is located in the lobby of Travelodge Hotel, 2505 S. Main.

At the Travel Lodge Hotel in Fort Scott, meals are available to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Even Christmas, Thanksgiving, the 4th of July,” said Rhonda Walker, general manager of the hotel.

“We have a full menu, all day, every day,” she said. “If you want a hamburger at 3 a.m. you can get it, if you want breakfast at 2 p.m. you can get it. We get some late-nighters.”

A malt made in Penny’s Diner. The diner has a 50s motif.

 

Penny’s Diner is located in the lobby of the hotel at 2505 S. Main and has been there for six years.

The whiteboard in the diner tells of the special meals of the day.

“People can order online and pay there, or can call in an order, or can come in,” Walker said. “Go to http://pennysdiner.com/  and it will bring up the menu.”

One can also use the barcode at Penny’s Diner to order.

“We’ve got some really good cooks,” she said.

 

Cindy Sue McDowell, cook and front desk agent at Penny’s Diner.
There is a room for a small group at Penny’s Diner.

 

Penny’s Diner is located in the lobby of Travelodge Hotel, 2505 S. Main.

“Our hotel is a BNSF Railroad Hotel, and we also house regular guests,” Walker said. “We have 70 rooms, with nine of them extended stay.”

 

 

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce
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Common Ground Coffee shop location is 12  East Wall.

This Friday night, June 18th, the Woods Family, from Prescott and Fort Scott, will be performing at the Chamber of Commerce Friday Night Free Concert series at Common Grounds Coffee Shop, 12 E. Wall.

The family will be performing gospel, country, and karaoke music.

Included in the group are Kevin and Kathy Wood and their daughter, Leah. Their 5-year-old granddaughter, Nevaeh, may be joining the family, too

Because of the forecast for bad weather, the concert will be held at Common Grounds Coffee Shop.

This program will begin at 7:00 on Friday evening.

Submitted by Sandy Hemphill

Fort Scott, Government

Updated Agenda for the FS City Commission, June 15

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR
MEETING OF
FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL

CITY COMMISSION MEETING ROOM

123 SOUTH MAIN STREET
JUNE 15, 2021
6:00 P.M.

Call to Order

  1. Roll Call:

  2. K. Allen P. Allen R. Nichols L. Watts J. Jones

II. Flag Salute:

  1. Invocation: Led by: (To be Announced)

  2. Approval of Agenda:

  3. Proclamations/Recognitions:

  4. Consent Agenda:

  1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of June 1st, 2021.

  1. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1290-A totaling $433,403.91.

  1. Request to Pay – HDR Engineering, Inc – $13,993.75 – River Intake Project

  1. May financials

  1. Public Comment:

(Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion)

  1. City Manager Reports and Comments:

  1. Engineering Firm Update:

  1. Director Report:

  1. Old Business: None

  1. Appearances: Bob Reed – Street Closure Request for Bourbon County Fair

  1. New Business:

  1. Resolution No. 8-2021 – Resolution accepting the 2022 Street recommendations from the Street Advisory Board for the 2022 budget.

  2. Consideration of Proposal – Utility Locating and Marking Services – USIC

  3. Approval to purchase Four Post Vehicle Lift

  4. Approval to purchase Bobcat Track Loader

  5. Consideration of Temporary Street Closure – July 4th – 300 Block of Coates Street

  6. Consideration of Temporary Street Closure – Burke Street Parade –

  7. Approval to bid out front staircase of Memorial Hall

  8. Discussion of survey of Lake Fort Scott lots and approval to record the lots

  9. Discussion of Golf Cart Ordinance

  10. Revisitation of previous discussion of mowing contract

  11. Consideration of Engineering Proposal for National Avenue Reconstruction from 13th to 17th Street.

  12. Re-discussion of Mill and Overlay of National – 13th to Highway 69

XII. Reports and Comments:

  1. Commissioners Reports and Comments:

Josh Jones – SRO Officer Update

Municipal Court Update

First Source Building Update

Smart Growth Update

B. City Attorney Reports and Comments:

XIII. Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for Executive Sessions)

Executive Session – Attorney/Client Privilege

XIV. Adjournment:

Fort Scott, Government

FS Commission Agenda for June 15

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR
MEETING OF
FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL

CITY COMMISSION MEETING ROOM

123 SOUTH MAIN STREET
JUNE 15, 2021
6:00 P.M.

Call to Order

  1. Roll Call:

  2. K. Allen P. Allen R. Nichols L. Watts J. Jones

II. Flag Salute:

  1. Invocation: Led by: (To be Announced)

  2. Approval of Agenda:

  3. Proclamations/Recognitions:

  4. Consent Agenda:

  1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of June 1st, 2021.

  1. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1290-A totaling $433,403.91.

  1. Request to Pay – HDR Engineering, Inc – $13,993.75 – River Intake Project

  1. Public Comment:

(Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion)

  1. City Manager Reports and Comments:

  1. Engineering Firm Update:

  1. Director Report:

  1. Old Business: None

  1. Appearances: Bob Reed – Street Closure Request for Bourbon County Fair

  1. New Business:

  1. Resolution No. 8-2021 – Resolution accepting the 2022 Street recommendations from the Street Advisory Board for the 2022 budget.

  2. Consideration of Proposal – Utility Locating and Marking Services – USIC

  3. Approval to purchase Four Post Vehicle Lift

  4. Approval to purchase Bobcat Track Loader

  5. Consideration of Temporary Street Closure – July 4th – 300 Block of Coates Street

  6. Consideration of Temporary Street Closure – Burke Street Parade –

  7. Re-discussion of Mill and Overlay of National – 13th to Highway 69

  8. Approval to bid out front staircase of Memorial Hall

  9. Discussion of survey of Lake Fort Scott lots and approval to record the lots

  10. Discussion of Golf Cart Ordinance

  11. Revisitation of previous discussion of mowing contract

XII. Reports and Comments:

  1. Commissioners Reports and Comments:

Josh Jones – SRO Officer Update

Municipal Court Update

First Source Building Update

Smart Growth Update

B. City Attorney Reports and Comments:

XIII. Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for Executive Sessions)

Executive Session – Attorney/Client Privilege

XIV. Adjournment: