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Category Archives: Fort Scott
FS Aglow Lighthouse Meeting June 10
Fort Scott Aglow Lighthouse welcomes guest speaker, Patty McCullough, Thursday, June 10th, 2021.
Patty lives in Pittsburg, KS, with her husband of 45 years. They have two children and five grandchildren. Patty is a Christian artist in painting and music.
In 2013 she studied and graduated from Zola Levitt Institute of Jewish Studies. She attends Open Door Fellowship in Pittsburg and serves in the music ministry.
Come and hear about the Jewish Foundations of our Christian Faith and the Feasts of the Lord.
Guests are welcome to visit our Lighthouse monthly gathering at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 10th in the conference room of Fort Scott Inn, 101 State Street.
This is an interdenominational ministry opportunity for women, men and youth to worship, pray, fellowship and grow in unity. The goal of Aglow International is: Every nation touched, every heart changed.
Our Lighthouse desires the body of Christ to come together to meet the needs of those that cannot speak for themselves in Bourbon County. For more information contact Amanda Gilmore at (620) 215-0418 or Bob Reazin at (620) 363-0257.
The Gordon Parks Museum partners with KEY Industries, Inc. for Museum Apparel
The Gordon Parks Museum at Fort Scott Community College, recently joined forces with local clothing company, KEY Industries, Inc., to develop The Gordon Parks Museum new line of apparel and easy-to use- website. The Gordon Parks Museum will still continue to carry apparel and souvenirs on-hand, but now anyone can go online and order or even customize their favorite Gordon Parks Museum souvenir using pre-made designs in the design library.
KEY Industries, Inc. located locally in Fort Scott, KS, has been in the clothing and merchandise business since 1908. They carry everything from hats to jackets, coveralls to polo’s and have numerous partnerships across the nation. The Gordon Parks Museum is looking forward to be able to allow the public to easily access their Gordon Parks Museum merchandise whenever they want, from wherever they are.
“This has been very long time goal to provide online access to some of our merchandise from the Museum. This will allow visitors from all over to be able to easily obtain Gordon Parks Museum souvenirs. This also gives us the great opportunity to not only provide apparel online, but to expand our line of apparel with new and creative graphic designs. We are very excited for this new partnership with KEY Industries, Inc.” said Kirk Sharp, Gordon Parks Museum Director.
To access the website for your Gordon Parks Museum merchandise, you can go to http://www.gordonparkscenter.org/ and click “Museum Shop” in the top right-hand corner or go to https://www.gordonparksmuseumshop.keyapparelstore.com/.
For more information about the site, contact The Gordon Parks Museum at 620-223-2700 ext. 5850 or visit www.gordonparkscenter.org.
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Rachel Pruitt Brings Lawsuit Against The City of Fort Scott
Fortscott.biz is presenting the information of the lawsuit filed by Rachel Pruitt in March 2021 against the City of Fort Scott.
This is the plaintiff, Pruitt’s, document filed in court:
Rachel-Pruitt-v-City-of-Fort-Scott1(5)
According to court records, on May 5, 2021, the City of Fort Scott was presented with a waiver document.
“The waiver that you are referencing has nothing to do with the merits of Ms. Pruitt’s claims,” according to Forest Rhodes, a partner with Foulston Siefkin, Wichita, who was the referral to contact given from the City of Fort Scott. “It is simply a procedural tool that allows the plaintiff to avoid having to engage someone to formally serve the complaint on the City. In a nutshell, the City has agreed to voluntarily accept service of the Complaint, which also allows it to avoid the potential of having service costs imposed against it.”
“In terms of next steps, later this month the City will file an Answer that responds to the allegations in the Complaint,” Foulston said in an email. “Sometime after the Answer has been filed the Court will set a scheduling conference in order to establish a schedule for the case.”
Pruitt has requested a trial by jury, according to the March 21 document.
“It’s too early to know when a trial might be scheduled but the various litigation activities that occur prior to trial often take as much as a year or more, so it’s unlikely that any trial would be scheduled before Summer 2022, although that’s all subject to the court’s determination.”
Good Ol’ Days Update: Free Bounce Houses
Shawn O’Brien, president of the Good Ol’ Days Stearing Committee has some good news and some bad news.
“Bad news- our carnival had to cancel due to staffing issues,” he said. “We have been very fortunate to get bounce houses to place on the grassy area north of the blockhouse, east of Luther’s BBQ (at Oak and National Avenue). The bounce houses will be free for all kids. There is a wide variety for all ages. Come check them out.”
The 40th annual Fort Scott event continues on with a parade, foods galore, talent and baby contests, live music, vendors lining Main Street, displays, tournaments, a petting zoo, a zip line, balloonist, and Friday and Saturday street dances- something for everyone.
In addition, there are other freebies:
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“We will have a movie night on Friday and Saturday around 8:30 p.m. at sunset at Skubitz plaza,” O’Brien said. “We will have a different movie each night and free popcorn.”
Movies chosen by a poll on the Good Ol’ Days Facebook page are “Twister” and “Grease,” he said.
Kids can get a free t-shirt.
“We will have tye die t-shirts for the first 150 kids,” O’Brien said. ” Thanks to Modern Woodmen Insurance, Highway3 and Shirt Shack for their generosity.”
“We will also have caricature drawings and balloon artist for free,’ he said.
Check out their webpage at
www.fortscottgoodoldays.com and click on schedule.
Chamber Coffee hosted by The Fort Scott Good Ol’ Day’s Committee
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by the Fort Scott Good Ol’ Days Committee, Thursday, June 3rd at 8 a.m. on Skubitz Plaza, Downtown Fort Scott. In case of rain we will continue under the Boardwalk at the North end of Main Street facing the Fort.
Shawn O’Brien, Chairman, and the Good Ol’ Days committee are excited to celebrate the four-decade anniversary of the Good Ol’ Days festival with the theme of 40 years of Family, Friends and Fun.
Tickets are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce for the Good Ol’ Chicken Dinner to be held Friday, June 4th, and the Talent Show to be held Thursday, June 3rd. The Chamber is also taking entries for the Good Ol’ Days Parade planned for 6pm Friday, June 4th. The full schedule of events may be found on the festival website fortscottgoodoldays.com.
Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served along with door prizes.
Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization.
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New FS Tourism Manager: Jackson Tough
W. Jackson Tough, 52, is the new Fort Scott Tourism Manager.
“I have some commitments related to my position as the El Dorado Springs, Missouri Chamber of Commerce CEO/Executive Director so I will be full-time as of Monday, June 21,” Tough said. “However, I do plan to attend some functions and meetings to immerse myself into the new position before the start date.”
“I’ve spent quite a bit of time around Fort Scott the past two and a half years since my wife, Michele Love Tough is a life-long resident,” he said. “We reside just south of town, adjacent to the family farm near her parents, Bob and Joyce Love.”
“I’ve spent many years in marketing and promotion, from broadcast media in Springfield to promoting businesses and communities in a rural area.,” Tough said.” I’m a native of El Dorado Springs, Missouri which is just about thirty-six miles east of Fort Scott.”
Tough has been the CEO / Executive Director at El Dorado Springs, MO Chamber of Commerce – from September 2012 to June 2021.
“As the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, I was deeply involved in our community on many levels,” he said.” I participated on many boards and committees; Discover More on Route 54 which promotes the US Highway 54 corridor from Jefferson City to Nevada, the Opera House Theater board which is about maintaining the historic theater and promotion of the arts (especially for our youth), the El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools Capital Improvements Committee, the Spring City Revitalization Group as well as all of the committees through the chamber organization.
“I really look forward to taking an active role in Fort Scott as well!”
“I developed professional networks, created marketing plans for our organization and community, and united business and community leaders,” Tough said. “Along with our members and staff, I developed and coordinated community events including National Day of Prayer, Clean-Up El Do Campaign, Annual Excellence in El Dorado Springs Awards Gala and coordinated monthly chamber luncheons for 50-60 attendees.”
“I also developed and implemented tourism activities, attractions, and events including Patriot Parkway – forty-eight US flags (on 48 utility poles) along a one mile stretch of US Highway 54 in El Dorado Springs, Spring City-Wide Sale, Labor Day Weekend 100 Mile Sale from Camdenton to Nevada, Spring City Spooktacular is a Halloween event that draws hundreds to the community, Christmas Parade, Lighting Celebration, and our annual Holiday Expo among others.”
“I Initiated and coordinated community betterment projects, published a weekly e-newsletter, and I’m the primary administrator for our social media and press releases,” he said.
Before that, he was the marketing and events director for Spring City Revitalization Group (El Dorado Springs, MO) from October 2006 to August 2012.
In this job he developed and coordinated marketing and events for downtown revitalization including grants, an annual chili cook-off, summer concert series, and more, he said.
From 1999 to 2005 Tough was the station and sales manager for Clear Channel Communications (Springfield, MO).
In this position, he designed marketing strategies and promotional events with staff on behalf of clients to increase their business revenue and market share, as well as managed daily sales operations for US97 and ESPN 1400. He was also an on-air personality and voiceover production.
Tough attended El Dorado Springs, MO R-2 Schools, and Missouri State University.
Tough has a new bride, Michele Love Tough, two daughters in college, both studying in the medical field, two “bonus” daughters, one in El Dorado Springs and one in Frederick, Maryland and three grandsons.
“I see a lot of opportunities here and I believe Fort Scott has so much to offer visitors! ” Tough said. “I know quite a bit about the community but I also believe I bring “fresh eyes” to the community and to our tourism.”
FS Airport Advisory Board Meeting Rescheduled to June 23
The Airport Advisory Board that was scheduled for Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the City Commission meeting room at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled for June 23rd, 2021.
FS Airport Advisory Board Meets June 2
The Airport Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the City Commission meeting room at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting is open to the public.
This meeting will be made available via the City’s youtube channel at City of Fort Scott.
FS Parks Advisory Board Meets June 1
The Parks Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be made available via the City’s youtube channel at City of Fort Scott.
FS Public Library Newsletter June 1, 2021
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