Category Archives: Fort Scott
New Library Program: Un-Book Club
Beginning in May, Fort Scott Public Library will have a new book club for adults, the Un-Book Club.
We won’t have any reading requirements,” Librarian Lisa Walther said. “This is a club to discuss whatever you want to discuss about books and reading.”
The Un-Book Club will meet on May 21 at 1 p.m. in the Library Event Room.
“Bring your lunch if you’d like to and join us for a casual discussion to share what you’re reading, learn what others are reading, and find inspiration for your future reading,” she said.
Parade Entries Sought For Good Ol’ Days Parade
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Local KDOT Engineer Celebrates 40 Years
KDOT employees celebrate service anniversaries
The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state years-of-service anniversaries in June. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas.
Those celebrating 40 years:
- Pamela Fleck, Engineering Technician Specialist, Topeka
- John Hrenak Jr., Professional Civil Engineer II, Fort Scott
- Raymond McIntosh, Engineering Technician, Pratt
- Randy West, District Engineer, Ellsworth
Those celebrating 30 years:
- Bret Calvin, Engineering Technician Specialist, Latham
- Ritchie Farrell, Engineering Technician Senior, Concordia
- Ronald Hornick, Engineering Technician Specialist, Lenexa
- Jean Istas, Construction Engineer, Aurora
Those celebrating 20 years:
- Gregory Delaney, Equipment Operator Senior, Coldwater
- Jason Flax, Network Service Technician III, Hill City
- Brian Holloway, Equipment Operator Senior, Osborne
- Sherri Perry, Legal Assistant, Meriden
- Amy Pope, Field Engineer, Olathe
Those celebrating 10 years:
- Aaron Burd, Engineering Technician Midpoint, Salina
- Colby Farlow, Bridge Team Leader, Lawrence
- Thomas Hussa, Road Squad Leader, Lawrence
- Mervin Lare, Stormwater Compliance Engineer, Lincolnville
- Emilie Metheny, Engineering Associate III, Topeka
- Levi Miller, Equipment Mechanic Senior, Harveyville
Steinway “Thank You” Concert
There will be a free concert this Sunday for the community to celebrate the restoration of the Fort Scott High School Steinway piano.
The concert will be held Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. in the FSHS Auditorium, 1005 S. Main.
“This will feature the newly restored Steinway piano,” FSHS Music Instructor Meredith Reid said. “Performers will include students, alumni, and music teachers. The purpose of the concert is to recognize all of the generous donors who made this project possible.”
“We sent it off February 2018,” Ried said. “It was restored by Mike Dugan of Dugan’s Piano Service located in Nixa, MO.”
Pictures of the project from beginning to end will also be displayed.
The mystery of who donated the prized Steinway to the school has never been solved, Reid said.
Refreshments will be served following the concert.
To learn more about the restoration project:
Steinway Piano Restoration Project Has A Mystery
This will be Reid’s last school year at FSHS, she will be teaching next year in her hometown, Girard.
Want To Serve Your Community?
Those citizens who desire to serve their communities by serving in local government bodies must file at the Bourbon County Courthouse by June 3 and pay the filing fee or start a petition to get a certain amount of qualified votes to support you. The fees and petition votes vary per community.
The following information is provided by Bourbon County Clerk Kendell Mason.
NOTICE OF THE 2019 BOURBON COUNTY ELECTION AND POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION
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First Class City of
THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT
3 City Commission Members
2 of the positions are for 4 year terms
1 position is for a 2 year term
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by not less than 25 qualified electors of Fort Scott
&
A State filing fee of $50.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be on November 5, 2019.
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Third class city of
BRONSON
3 Council Members
All 4 year terms
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 10 qualified electors of Bronson for Bronson.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file, then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be on November 5, 2019.
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Third class city of
FULTON
Mayor
&
5 Council Members
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 5 qualified electors of Fulton for Fulton.
(Fulton-all positions are 2 year terms.)
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 3 qualified candidates file for Mayor & more than 15 qualified candidates file for council then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be on November 5, 2019.
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Third class cities of
UNIONTOWN & REDFIELD
3 Council Members
All 4 year terms
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 18 (10% of qualified electors registered in Uniontown) qualified electors of Uniontown for Uniontown.
A petition signed by no less than 10 qualified electors of Redfield for Redfield.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file for council, then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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Third class city of
Mapleton
3 Council Members
All 4 year terms
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 2 qualified electors of Mapleton for Mapleton.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file for council, then there will be a Primary on
August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019
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THE SOUTHWIND EXTENSION DISTRICT
2 POSITIONS
Both positions are for 4 year terms
Filing fee of $20
Not able to file by petition.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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FORT SCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #234
Position #1
Position #2
Position #3
Position At Large
All positions are for 4 year terms.
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 50 qualified signatures of registered voters in the position for the USD #234 District.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 3 qualified candidates file for any one position, then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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UNIONTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #235
Position #1
Position #2
Position #3
Position At Large
All positions are for 4 year terms.
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 50 qualified signatures of registered voters in the position for the USD #235 District.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 3 qualified candidates file for any one position, then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3 Positions on the Board of Trustees
Filing fee of $20
Not able to file by petition.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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Any person wishing to file for any office must be a qualified elector of the corresponding City or School District.
If filing by petition, the petition has to be turned in within 180 days after the first signature was collected, but not later than noon June 3rd, 2019.
/s/ Kendell Mason
BOURBON COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER
No Mercy: The First In The NPR Series On The Closing Of Fort Scott’s Hospital
No Mercy
This is the first story in a National Public Radio series that will explore how the closure of a rural hospital, Mercy Hospital Fort Scott, disrupts a community’s health care, economy and identity.
Across the country, more than 100 rural hospitals like Fort Scott’s have closed since 2010, under increasing financial pressure.
Because of public response, NPR added a Facebook page for public comments, see the last link in this feature.
Click below for the story:
A Facebook page has been added by NPR because of the tremendous public response:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/KHNewsNoMercy/?hc_location=ufi
Friday Night Free Concert: St. Martin’s Academy
The featured group for the Friday Night Free Concert is the St. Martin’s Academy vocal and instrumental ensemble.
The group has an eclectic repertoire of folk, classical and Christian music, said Ralph Carlson, event coordinator.
“The St. Martin’s Academy performed for us last fall and was a real hit with our audience,” Carlson said. “Instruments include guitars and a bagpipe. The show starts at 7 p.m., come early and bring your lawn chairs as seating is limited. In the event of foul weather, the show will be moved to the Common Grounds Coffee Shop.”
Walmart Remodeling For Online Shopping
Shoppers at Walmart in Fort Scott can see boxes in the former self-checkout area and the removal of a few cash register stations at the front of the store.
In addition, the cell phone area has been relocated to the electronics department.
Walmart is remodeling.
“We are getting ready for online shopping,” said Scott, an associate manager at Fort Scott. “That’s where you order online, then come and pick it up. It will be sometime in June.”
“The self-register area will be bigger,” he said. “And there will be one on the north (of the line cash register stands), within the next two weeks.”
The number of cash registers has been reduced to make room for the expanded self-registers.
The empty space, formerly the cell phone sales area, as you enter the southeast door of Walmart, is closed.
“It is undecided right now what the previous cell phone area will be used for,” Scott said.
Community Asked For Input on USD234 Drug Testing Policy
USD 234 will have a community conversation concerning the proposed drug testing policy on May 28th at 10 am and 7 pm in the High School Commons.
Ribbon Cutting For Accent Dental May 13, Today at 5:15 p.m.
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Want To Serve On the Fort Scott City Commission?
The terms of three members of the Fort Scott City Commission will expire in January 2020.
Individuals interested in becoming a candidate for the Fort Scott City Commission election are asked to contact the Bourbon County Clerk’s Office located in the Bourbon County Courthouse at 210 S. National in Fort Scott, Kansas, or by phone at 620-223-3800.
The deadline to file as a candidate is 12:00 Noon on Monday, June 3rd, 2019.
Qualified candidates must be registered voters and residents of the City of Fort Scott at the time of the election. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550 or dclay@fscity.org.