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Category Archives: Fort Scott
FS Street Advisory Board Meets July 2
The Street Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Commission Meeting Room at 123 S. Main Street.
The Street Advisory Board meeting will not be open to the public at this time due to the limited number allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This meeting will be made available via the City’s you tube channel at City of Fort Scott.
Dollar Tree Scheduled To Open in Fort Scott in October 2020
A new discount variety store is coming to Fort Scott, according to a press release from Dollar Tree Inc.
“Dollar Tree continues to grow and we are proud to be part of the Fort Scott community,” stated Kayleigh M. Painter, Dollar Tree’s Investor and Media Relations Manager.
Dollar Tree, Inc. is North America’s leading operator of discount variety stores, Painter said in the press release.
The 10,000 square foot store is currently scheduled to open in mid-October 2020 and will be located at 2006 S Main Street, according to the release.
The shell of the store is up and local contractors have been working for Dollar Tree.
Kevin “Skitch” Allen was working on-site at the location on June 22.
Allen’s business, Skitch’s Hauling and Excavation,Fort Scott, did all the dirt work, he said and is currently working on the parking lot. “The weather put the construction behind,” Allen said. Spring 2020 had higher than normal rainfall.
Allen said Thomas Concrete and Construction, Fort Scott, did the concrete for the build.
Allen added that he was pleased that Dollar Tree Inc. was using local contractors for the build.
Dollar Tree stores are open seven days a week and offer great value and a broad assortment of merchandise all priced at $1 or less, according to the press release.
Customers can expect seasonal decor, household products, Hallmark greeting cards, party and craft supplies, dinnerware, food, teaching and school necessities, health and beauty essentials, toys, books and much more at the store.
The new location will also include Dollar Tree’s recently-introduced Snack Zone, an expanded offering of beverages, candy and snacks, in addition to nostalgic favorites.
A store of this size typically employs 12 to 20 associates, according to the press release.
Interested applicants can apply online at www.DollarTree.com/careers or in person at the store location closer to the opening date.
Dollar Tree, a Fortune 200 Company, operated 15,370 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces as of May 2, 2020. Stores operate under the brands of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree Canada. To learn more about the Company, visit www.DollarTree.com.
FS Pool Closes Due to Increase in COVID 19 Cases
The Fort Scott Aquatic Center will be closed for the next seven (7) days beginning today due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Buck Run Community Center will also be closed beginning today for the next seven (7) days. These closures will be reevaluated after the seven days.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please call City Hall at 223-0550 if you have questions.
New Swap Meet Starts This Weekend: Vendors Wanted
A new outdoor swap meet starts this Saturday, June 27 in Fort Scott.
A swap meet is a gathering for the sale or barter of usually secondhand objects, according to merriam-webster.com.
“This is where you can possibly find the best of everything else,” Monalynn Decker, organizer of the event, said. “This is where there will be a mixture of new, used, and old, goodies to find.”
“My reason (to start this event) is… I felt that along… that this would help vendors in getting a chance to sell items that they haven’t been able to since Covid-19 has started,” Decker said. ” I’m also hoping that this event will help our event visitors in finding much-needed items at affordable prices!”
“I’m hoping that this summer event will bring our community, along with surrounding communities to come out a bit – (but safely) and have some fun,” she said.
Mo’s Swap Meet will be open from June 27 to September 19 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the parking lot of The Venue, 223 S. Margrave. The parking lot is on the east side of the building, which is at the corner of Third and Barbee Streets.
Monalynn Decker is the organizer of the event, and vendors should pre-register by phone to Decker at 417-689-9289.
Space rental is 15 by 15-foot, $15; 15 by 30-foot, $25.
The swap meet will be held rain or shine, according to Mo’s Swap Meet Facebook page, unless canceled by the organizer.
Chamber Coffees Cancelled Until July 9
The Chamber Coffee
for tomorrow June 25th
at Old Fort Auto is being CANCELED due to recent COVID-19 cases locally.
Coffees will tentatively
resume July 9th with
more details to come.
Thank you!
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In the meanwhile, check out
OLD FORT AUTO
in Fort Scott’s Downtown Historic District!
213 S. Scott Street
Click here to visit their Facebook page.
Click here to visit their website!
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Contact the Chamber with any questions
at 620-223-3566 or email [email protected].
Fort Scott Commission Special Meeting June 24
There will be a Special Meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020. This meeting will be held to discuss the Aquatic Center, Buck Run Community Center, and the increase in COVID-19 cases. This meeting will be broadcast on the City’s You tube channel. This meeting will not be open to the public.
Common Grounds Customers On Certain Dates Should Quarantine For Symptoms of COVID 19
SEK Multi-County Health Departments
Bourbon County, Kansas
PRESS RELEASE:
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19
June 23, 2020;
It is the recommendation of the Bourbon County Health Officer, that if you were served at Common Ground Coffee Company (12 E. Wall, Fort Scott, KS) on the dates of June 16th (between 3:00-9:30pm) and June 17th (between 6:30am-2:30pm), to please quarantine yourself in your home and monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, through July 1st.
Symptoms are:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. This list does not include all possible symptoms.
For more information you may call the SEK Multi-County Health Department: Bourbon: (620)223-4464 Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm OR the COVID-19 Hotline: (866)534-3463.You may also visit the COVID-19 Resource Center at: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/OR Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments on Facebook or our website: www.sekmchd.com for local updates.
COVID 19 Help Fort Scott Businesses Starts June 14, With Eligibility Requirements
A grant application to help Fort Scott businesses suffering from the results of the shut down for the COVID 19 Pandemic opens tomorrow , June 24 at 8 AM, according to Allyson Turvey, Tourism and Community Development Manager for the City of Fort Scott.
The City of Fort Scott will begin accepting applications for the Community Development Block Grant – CV (CDBG-CV) grant program.
Details will be made available at http://fscity.org/353/CDBG-CV
Who Is Eligible
- Businesses located within the City limits
- The business must have no more than 50 employees and can be as small as one employee
- Sole proprietors/self-employed with a valid Tax ID/EIN
- No less than 51% of the jobs impacted must meet Low to Moderate Income Levels
- Grants are for COVID 19 related hardship only
Who is not eligible?
- Farmers/Ranchers
- New Businesses or Services (Opened after March 1, 2020)
- Businesses with any local, state, or federal tax liability
- Sales Consultants (i.e. Mary Kay Sales Consultant, Tupperware Sales Consultant, etc.)
- Government, government employee households
- Non-profits
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted by the City of Fort Scott.
The City of Fort Scott was recently awarded $132,000 in CDBG-CV funding which will be granted to local businesses facing financial hardships due to COVID-19. Qualifying businesses may receive a maximum of $10,000 in grant funding, award allocation will be based on the number of jobs retained.
Businesses located within city limits, and with fewer than 50 employees, and as small as one employee may be eligible to apply. Awards will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. An application will only be considered once it is fully completed with all requested documentation required to support the requested funding.
As sole proprietors and self-employed individuals did not qualify for the previous round of CDBG Emergency Funding, they will be given priority for this program. These individuals must submit their completed application before July 23rd, 2020 to receive precedence in application processing. Other businesses may still submit applications during this time frame, these applications will be held until July 24th before processing. All completed applications will be time-stamped and logged upon receipt to ensure they are processed in order of submission.
Grants may be considered for working capital expenses for 60 days.
Funds can only be used for qualified expenses incurred after March 1, 2020.
There may be no duplication of benefits. For instance, if a business has already received funds from the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), they may still qualify. However, funds cannot be used for the same need as was utilized under the PPP program.
City employees will review applications and make recommendations to the City Commission. The City Commission will approve/decline/adjust requests at a regularly scheduled public meeting.
Application forms and additional eligibility requirements may be found online at http://fscity.org/353/CDBG-CV. Hard copy applications, along with program parameters will also be available at City Hall, 123 S. Main St.
Questions regarding the application process, and eligibility guidelines should be directed to Allyson Turvey, via email at [email protected], or by phone at (620) 223-0550.
Family Life Center Moving Forward At Southern Baptist Church
The new multi-purpose room addition of the First Southern Baptist Church of Fort Scott has the shell completed.
The 125 member church is located at 1818 S. Main (Hwy. 69).
The 95-foot by 75-foot Family Life Center will have an occupancy of 299 people when fully usable.
“We went big after looking at nearby churches,” Vera Norris, a church member said.
In addition to a multi-purpose room, the building will house classrooms and restrooms.
“It will be for community events such as a possible homeschool group, seminars,” Brian Williams, a church board member said. “Our AWANA kids will be able to play games in here and we’ll have youth activities.”
“Awana is a world-wide nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for ages 2-18, according to its’ websitehttps://www.awana.org/about/ Awana gives children the opportunity to know, love and serve Jesus, no matter their background.”
“The building is a work in progress,” Pastor James Collins said.
“We are working on fundraising so we can compete our classrooms and restrooms (that will be housed in the building), Williams said.
Arck Construction, Pittsburg began construction in May 2019, the steel beams were erected and the outside shell was completed by September 2019, Williams said.
“The air conditioning and heating are working now,” Williams said. “We recently held a church rummage sale in the facility.”
The old church kitchen is being reconfigured and will serve the Family LIfe Center activities.
Gunn Park To Be Closed For June 24
Gunn Park will be closed starting Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 to vehicle traffic, so street repairs can be made. If you desire to fish, you can park at the top of the park and then walk down to the first lake.
Thank you for your understanding .
Chamber Golf Classic Registration
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