The Tourism Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall, 123 S. Main. This meeting is open to the public.
The Tourism meeting will be available on the City’s YouTube channel.
Category Archives: Fort Scott
Town-Wide Garage Sale May 7, 8
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What’s Happening in Fort Scott
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Boiler Room Brewhaus Offers Live Music Tonight
The Boiler Room Brewhaus, 2 S. National Avenue, in historic Fort Scott’s downtown, offers live music throughout the year.
Tonight, Three Chord Justice will be playing classic country music from 7-9 p.m. with a suggested donation of $10.
The original group formed in March 2008 by Liz Grace in San Diego, CA.
“TCJ quickly gained a following of two-steppers and lovers of country music in Southern California,” according to information provided by Liz Grace.
“The short of it is, for Mark ( Markowitz )and I, gigging is what we do,” Grace said. “It’s what we love best and we can’t help but do it as much as possible. It’s church.”
“We met when he came to audition for the band in 2008,” Grace said. “He played the heck out of a train beat!”
“On New Years Eve 2012 he proposed onstage, in front of all our family, friends and fans,” she said. “April 2021 will be our 7th anniversary. Love and music keep us together!”
“In May of 2020, Mark and I moved the band to Grove, Oklahoma, reformed with guitarist Jason Richison and bassist Rick Alumbaugh just a couple months later,” she said. “We couldn’t be more blessed to have our health and a busy calendar in 2021.”
The band features LeeRoy Whisenhunt on pedal steel, she said.
Hailing from Missoula Montana singer/songwriter Grace leads the group through a mix of classic country-influenced originals and handpicked covers from the likes of Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Patsy Cline and other country greats, she said.
“I got an early start singing in bars and honky-tonks, far before legal age, having to wait in alleys during band breaks,” Grace said.
Here is the entertainment/food truck schedule for the Boiler Room Brewhaus:
Friday, April 2nd 7-9 p.m. Three Chord Justice
Friday, April 2nd 4 p.m.to sell out, Ghetto Taco Food Truck
Friday, April 16th 7-9 p.m. David Loving Music
Saturday, May 1st 8-10 p.m. Leyton Flatt Comedy Show
Saturday, May 8th 7-9 p.m., Ashtyn Barbee
Saturday May 8th 4 p.m. to sell out, Blue Spoon Food Truck
Saturday, May 22nd 7-9 p.m., Hoo Doo Band
Saturday June 4th 7-9 p.m., Sarah Loethen
Saturday, July 10th 7-9 p.m., Alyssa Galvin
Friday, August 6th, 7-11 p.m. Left of Center Band
FSHS Girls Swim Team Competes at Osawatomie
Fort Scott High School Girls Swim Team Competed at Osawatomie on Wednesday against Topeka Hayden, KC Piper, and Osawatomie-Paola-Louisburg.
It was a very competitive meet with all four teams evenly matched. FSHS finished the night in 4th place overall as a team.
Hayden 295pts
Piper 262 pts
O-P-L 234 pts
Fort Scott 213 pts
Several individual swimmers had strong finishes and earned personal best times.
The 200 Yard Medley Relay (Dawna Hudiburg, Annelise Hall, Ashley and Alyssa Smith) took 2nd.
In the 50 Free, Ava Steier 1st with a state consideration time, Dawan Hudiburg 3rd with best time and Ashley Smith took 6th with a best time.
In the 100 Butterfly, Annelise Hall took 4th with a best time.
In the 100 Free, Ashley Smith took 2nd and EmilyDavenport was 7th with a best time.
Annalyse Gilmore and Maia Martin both swam the 500 Free and earned best times.
In the 200 Yard Free Relay, FSHS (Ashley Smith, Dawna Hudiburg, Annelise Hall and Alyssa Smith) took 3rd with a best time.
In the 100 Back, Ava Steier took 3rd with a best time, Kourtney Flynn and Katelyn Dancer both swam best times.
In the 100 Breast Annelise Hall placed 3rd with a best time, Alyssa Smith finished 5th and Dawna Hudiburg was 6th with a best time.
In the 400 Free Relay (Emily Davenport, Kourtney Flynn, Annalyse Gilmore and Ava Steier) finished 5th.
CHC Closing On Price Chopper Building April 9
New buildings/expansions are on the horizon for the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas.
CHC is working on the purchase plan for moving from its’ Fort Scott present site to the former Price Chopper building on Main Street at 23rd Street.
The present site is the former Mercy Hospital building at 401 Woodland Hills.
“We are… closing on our purchase of the 40,000 sq. ft. Price Chopper Building in Fort Scott on April 9,” Postai said. “The plan is to combine our walk-in care and main clinic together. The renovation will start as soon as possible, with a goal of completion prior to the expiration of our current lease with Mercy in December 2022.”
There is also a new CHC building in Pittsburg.
“We have scheduled our groundbreaking for our new Medical Education Building in Pittsburg which will be home to all the students we are/will be training,” Postai said.
The groundbreaking will be May 3 at 12:30 p.m. at the John Parolo Education Building, south of the CHC/SEK System Office.
“About $5.6 million in donations have been raised to cover the full cost of the building and its furnishings scheduled for completion in the summer of 2022,” she said. “In the meantime, work continues on the establishment of a family practice residency program in Pittsburg in collaboration with Kansas University Medical Center and Via Christi/Ascension; the application for accreditation has been submitted with a ‘virtual’ survey planned this fall.”
CHC is planning a clinic in Chanute in the near future.
“We also bought 10 acres of land in Chanute on which to build a clinic in Neosho County,” she said. “Given all our other projects, it will probably take us 3-5 years to get this done.”
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USD 234 Preschool Roundup May 7
There will be a USD 234 Preschool Center Roundup on May 7, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If your child will be four years old on or before August 31, 2021, and if you can answer “YES” to any of the following questions, your child may be eligible to attend.
- Does your child qualify for the free lunch program?
- Are you a single parent family?
- Have you been referred to us through DCF?
- When your child was born, was either parent a teen?
- Is either parent lacking a high school diploma or GED?
- Is the main language spoken in your home NOT English?
We also have very limited three-year old slots available for those who qualify.
Contact Tammy Catron at 620-223-8965 or by email at [email protected] by May 1, 2021, to schedule an appointment.
You will need to allow 30 to 45 minutes to complete the application process. Parents will need to bring the following documents to the appointment:
- State-Issued Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
- Social Security Card
- Medical Card or Insurance Card
$10,000 Cash For Classroom Grant For FSHS FCS Program
Fort Scott High School’s Family and Consumer Science Program receives $10,000 Cash for Classrooms Grant from Casey’s to help fund new program needs.
March 2021
Fort Scott High School’s Family and Consumer Science Program is a 2021 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient.
The school will receive $10,000.
This project will help fund equipment to engage students in real-life, hands-on experiences.
“I feel honored to have been accepted for this Cash for Classrooms grant that will improve my students’ ability to learn and grow! I really appreciate what Casey’s has done for my program. My students are going to be thrilled about the new enhancements to their classes,” said school representative, Carissa Bowman, Family and Consumer Science educator.
“The past year has been unlike any other for schools, and our Cash for Classrooms grants will help schools through this difficult time as well as to improve the learning environment for the future. Casey’s is here for good and that means supporting students, teachers and families in our local communities,” said Katie Petru, Director of Community at Casey’s.
Carissa Bowman heads three Career and Technical Education state approved pathways and includes a student-led Career and Technical Organization called “Family Career and Community Leaders of America” (FCCLA). Classes included within the pathways include; Nutrition and Wellness, Culinary, Teaching as a Career, and Human Growth and Development to name a few.
For more information on Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant program, visit:
www.caseys.com/community/cash-for-classrooms-grants. The 2022 grant program will open in the fall. In addition to the grant program, Casey’s guests can support schools year round by directing their Casey’s Rewards points toward a donation to their school of choice. Sign up for Casey’s Rewards at https://www.caseys.com/login?isAccountRegister=true.
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Fort Scott High School FCCLA Officers Medal at Districts
FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) officers Emma Scott and Carley Horton competed in the annual District H STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Event competitions on February 24th. Students from across southeast Kansas came together virtually to be recognized for their hard work and accomplishments this school year.
Emma Scott competed in the Career Investigation Event and received Gold! Her project covered an extensive research project that encouraged her to explore a career in education. Scott says, “I learned a lot researching elementary education. I have found that I am also interested in Family and Consumer Science education. I can see myself pursuing either career.”
Carley Horton competed in the Nutrition and Wellness Event and received Silver! She researched healthy lifestyle choices and created a nutrition and wellness plan based on her personal needs. “I learned communication skills,” Horton says.
About FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has more than 182,000 members and 5,253 chapters from 48 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
About STAR Events
STAR Events are competitive events in which members are recognized for their proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. STAR Events allow students to compete individually or as a team. There are more than 30 STAR Events students can choose to compete in, all which recognize participants who demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities to actively identify an issue concerning families, careers, or communities, research the topic, and develop and implement a project to advocate for positive change.
Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening of Old 54 Cycles April 1
Chamber Coffee Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting to be hosted by Old 54 Cycles
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guest to a Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting ceremony this Thursday, April 1st at 8 a.m. to celebrate the grand opening of New Chamber member Old 54 Cycles. The event will be held at 223 N. National Ave.
Coffee and donuts will be served, and attendees may register to win special drawing from Old 54 Cycles and meet Jesse Hazen, the owner. Also, Old 54 Cycles will be hosting a car and bike show, Saturday, April 3rd from 12pm until 2 pm to celebrate their community grand opening.
Attendees are strongly encouraged wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.
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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Chalk Art Winners Announced
Chamber Announces SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST WINNERS!
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest Winners from the Downtown Lollipop Hop that took place Friday, March 19th through Sunday, March 21st.
All ages were encouraged to take part in the Chalk Art Contest by making a display in the Downtown Historic District or at another participating store and post the art creation to the Chamber Facebook page “Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce” with the hashtag #fortscottshopart to be included in judging.
The Chamber and local retailers selected an adult winner and a child winner. The chalk drawing from the adult winner was Jessica Applegate and she was presented with a $25 Chamber Bucks Certificate and the child winner was Keri Crisler and she was presented with a surprise gift bucket made up from items from The Rainbow Unicorn, a new downtown gift shop.
Two downtown businesses also awarded their own prizes and the winner selected by Iron Star for a $20 gift certificate to Jorden Burns and the winner selected by Lyons Realty Group for a child’s surprise gift basket was Ty Shelton.
We want to thank all the retailers that participated in the Lollipop Hop & Shop Event including: Angie Dawn’s Boutique, Barbed Wire and Roses Vintage Market, Bids & Dibs, Hedgehog.INK, Iron Star Antiques & Such, Laree + Co, Star Emporium Downtown General Store, Sunshine Boutique, The Rainbow Unicorn and Treasure Hunt Flea Market.
Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.
Bob Farmer Replaces Jeff Deane as Fort Scott City Attorney
Bob Farmer has returned as the Fort Scott City Attorney.
He previously served for 45 years in the position and started again on March 23, 2021.
“Since joining our office Mr. Farmer has been extremely accessible and responsive,” Fort Scott City Manager Jeremy Frazier said. “I feel that our relationship will strengthen over time as we work on behalf of the community and I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Mr. Farmer.”
“The city attorney is a position by statute,” Farmer said. “The position is an officer, you have to sign an oath because it’s additional obligations above and beyond an employee. The general responsibilities are to give advice and protect the city in that capacity.”
In the agreement between Farmer and the city manager provided by the city, it states that “the city attorney will represent the city in civil actions, prosecute violations of the city ordinances, give legal advice to city officials and employees on city matters, prepare ordinances, legal papers, and documents, assist with public improvement proceedings and assist the governing body and other city agencies in the conduct of city meetings.”
“For service in addition to normal duties, the city will pay the attorney his hourly billing rate on a per hour basis, plus all out of pocket expenses incurred…in areas such as litigation, economic development, claims filed with the city as an adjunct to litigation and out-of-city services,” according to the agreement.
The agreement is for one year, at $4,000 per month.
His office, the firm of Nuss and Farmer PA, is located at 323 Judson in the Security Professional Building and he can be reached at 620-223-0150.
City Manager Frazier, who came to the position in February 2021, said he had the pleasure of meeting Farmer prior to the commission approving his contract, at Crooner’s Restaurant by chance, while at dinner one evening.
“He struck me as someone who cared about the community and offered, if ever I needed, to assist me with anything that would help me be more successful on behalf of the community,” Frazier said. “I walked away from our initial encounter with a positive impression of Bob. Again, at this time, I had no idea that he would soon become our new city attorney, but I am glad that he submitted his name for consideration and was selected by the council.”
“It was undoubtedly a difficult decision by the council as there were many great candidates to consider,” Frazier said. “However, Bob is very knowledgeable and has held the city attorney position before, so I consider myself lucky to have his legal guidance. For a new city manager, it is great to have a city attorney of his caliber to lean on as we strive to move the city forward.”
In the community, Farmer has served previously in Fort Scott Kiwanis, as United Way Chairman, and the Fort Scott Planning Commission.
Farmer earned his Juris Doctorate in 1972 from the University of Kansas.
Farmer takes over from Jeffrey Deane, Lauber Municipal Law, LLC, Lee’s Summit, MO.
“Mr. Deane has assisted in the transition,” Farmer said. “He has been very courteous and professional.”
Deane served from 2019 to 2021 as the Fort Scott City Attorney.
To view the agreement: