Category Archives: Fort Scott
Board Meets Monday For Alterations To 124 E. Wall
The Design Review Board will meet on Monday, April 16, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall Commission Meeting room at 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
This meeting will be held to discuss a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to the building at 124 E. Wall Street and any other matters that may come before the Board. This meeting is open to the public.
This is the former Spoiled Brat Salon building.
Prom Time: Here Are Walk-In Instructions
The Fort Scott High School Prom 2018 is April 21, 2018, at the high school.
Public viewing of the building is from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, walk-in is from 6:30 to 8 pm and prom is from 8 to 11 pm.
“This year’s walk-in will be starting at the southeast corner of the high school,” according to Roberta “Bert” Lewis, an instructor at the school. “To get in line, you will need to drive north on Main, turn into the southwest corner of the parking lot by the tennis court. (directly east of Key Hole), then continue east toward the back parking lot. Valet parking will be available southeast corner of the east parking lot. If someone is picking up your car they can meet you at this location.”
Parent parking and viewing of walk-in:
Parent parking will be allowed on the street west of school, stadium, gravel lot west of the school, and at Buck Run. Handicap parking will be available on the north side of the school.
Parents will NOT be allowed to park in the west (front) lot, at the pool, or on State Street between 9th and 12th streets. Also closed for walk-in will be Scott street from 10th to 12th and 11th street from State Street to Main.
Click here, then click on the image to enlarge for a map of the parking and walk-in rules:
Prom map 12-Apr-2018 08-08-40(1)
Parents will be able to set up chairs or watch from bleachers in the back parking lot.
The east entrance to the high school, steps, and grand entrance will have viewing areas and picture options, but there will be no seating in this area.
Southpaw Preachers In Concert Saturday At Liberty Theater
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The Southpaw Preachers
of Dallas, Texas
in concert
Liberty Theatre
Downtown Fort Scott This Saturday night, 8:30pm Purchase tickets online here, or call 620-224-9787.
Tickets are $35 floor, $25 upstairs.
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This powerhouse band draws their inspiration from hard-hitting funk, soul, R&B, and rock. Southpaw blends both original music and covers into their diverse sets and are known for folding a uniquely asymmetrical sound into well-loved songs.
Click here for music video.
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Click here for Southpaw Preachers Facebook page.
Click here for Liberty Theatre’s Facebook page.
Click here for Liberty Theatre’s website.
Make reservations for dinner before the show
at Crooner’s Lounge!
Click here for Crooner’s Facebook page.
Call or text 620-224-9787 for reservations.
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Chamber Coffee at Arnold Arena Tomorrow At 8 a.m.
Chamber Coffee
Thursday, April 12th
8:00 am
Hosted by:
Arnold Arena on the FSCC Campus
Click HERE for the KOMB FM 103.9 Website
Don’t forget your dollars for announcements!
Upcoming Coffees:
April 19th – Stutesman’s Action Realty
April 26th – Lee’s Paws & Claws
May 3rd – National Day of Prayer @ The Ellis Family Fine Arts Center
May 10th – Woodland Hills Golf Course
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports April 9-10
Middle School Day Of Beauty At FSCC
The Fort Scott Cosmetology School participated in a community service project this past Saturday.
In conjunction with the FSMS VIPs, the parent group at Fort Scott Middle School, eight student stylists donated their afternoon to style the hair of middle school students. This was the fifth year of the event, scheduled to coincide with the annual TWIRP dance.
This event benefits both the middle schoolers and the cosmetology students, as the middle schoolers get “dolled up” before the big dance and the college students get to practice creating different hairstyles.
“We are so appreciative of the cosmetology school for continuing to volunteer their time each year,” said FSMS VIP President Stephanie George. “We had twenty-two students sign up for the event this year. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and they all looked fantastic! We look forward to this project every year.”
The cosmetology school is located on the college campus in Fort Scott. They are looking into expanding their hours so that they can take appointments in the evenings and Saturdays.To make an appointment, call 620-223-2700.
Vacancy on Housing Authority Board Notice
Currently, there is an opening to serve on the Fort Scott Housing Authority Board.
The function of the Housing Authority is to provide leadership, oversight and participate in board meetings.
The Housing Authority Board is the legal and financially responsible governing body of the public housing authority and the first line of accountability for their performance.
This board meets on a monthly basis.
If you have a desire to serve on this Board and meet the above requirements, please submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk, Diane Clay, 123 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. She will then submit your letter of interest for consideration by the City Commission.
All of the boards and commissions serve on a volunteer basis and are not compensated.
If you would like more information on this board, please contact Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550 or [email protected]. Please submit your letter of interest by April 27, 2018.
Aggie Day Draws Over 1,300 Students at FSCC
Over 1,300 high school students, from 90 schools, converged on Fort Scott Community College Aggie Day April 6, according to Ryan Edgecomb, an agriculture instructor at the school.
Former FSCC Agriculture Instructor Gary Harvey started the event in the mid-1970s, said Edgecomb.
“This is my 15th Aggie Day,” Edgecomb said. “The Ag Department hosts the event. Blake Davis is my teaching partner and livestock coach.”
Students competed in a variety of areas, including agronomy, entomology, farm management, floriculture, food science, livestock, meat evaluation, milk quality and products, nursery/landscape, poultry, speech, veterinary science, and reasonings.
Those from Bourbon County schools who ranked in the top ten in the contests:
In the Intermediate Live contest, Clay Brillhart, Uniontown, received 2nd place; Zach Snyder, Uniontown received a 10th place.
In the Junior Live contest, Tate Crystal, Uniontown, received the 3rd place.
In Senior Questions Live, Graham Hathaway, Uniontown, received the 2nd place; Kolby Shoemaker, Fort Scott, received a 10th place.
In Senior Reasons Live, Kolby Seested, Uniontown, received the 3rd place.
In the Veterinary Science contest, Maddie Ard, Uniontown, received 2nd place; Aubry O’Neal, Uniontown, received the 8th place.
In the Junior Speech contest, Hannah Beerbower, Uniontown, received the 4th place.
To see the full results: http://www.fortscott.edu/AggieDay/Results
The event is sponsored by Purina and Purina Mills Honor Show Chow, which also includes an ag teacher brunch.
“We are honored to have Purina and Honor Show Chow back as our sponsors for a third straight year, and we’re grateful for their support,” Edgecomb said.
Edgecomb said the event has multiple purposes.
“It’s a recruiting tool for FSCC, allowing students to see and showcase our school,” he said.
In addition, the event is “an educational contest to help schools prepare for district and state events,” Edgecomb said.
Over 100 support people are employed to help with Aggie Day: faculty, staff, students and former students, Edgecomb said.
Some highlights of the days activities in photos:
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports April 6-8
The Fort Scott Police Department daily reports can best be viewed on a computer.
The FSPD is located at 1604 S. National and can be reached at 620-223-1700.
Click below, then click on the image to enlarge:
March Madness at Eugene Ware Elementary
It takes practice and lots of it, to do anything well, including reading.
That in a nutshell, is what the Fort Scott Community College Basketball Team told the students at Eugene Ware Elementary during an award assembly Wednesday afternoon.
During the month of March, students have been competing with other classes in reading the most minutes.
The classroom winners of each grade level were given a poster of the FSCC Basketball Team along with a promised extra recess, during the assembly held in the school gym.
The winners were: Carrie Southwell’s 3rd grade class with 3, 220 minutes of reading, Joyce Flanner’s 4th grade with 3,002 minutes and Jill Couch’s 5th-grade class with 2,232 minutes.
During the assembly, students were randomly picked from the audience to participate in a basketball throw challenge.
The winner of that challenge was Quadar Moreland, a fourth-grade student. Because of his win, all 4th-grade students were given autographed posters of the team.
Brenda Hill, an instructional coach at Ware, and Mary Mauer, a teacher, collaborated on the idea of capitalizing on basketball’s March Madness national competition to encourage students to practice reading.
Below are photos of the afternoon assembly.
Happenings in Fort Scott April 9-15
What’s Happening in Fort Scott from April 9-15 provided by the Chamber of Commerce:
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USD 234 Board of Education Meeting 5:30 pm
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Story Time – Hosted by Fort Scott Public Library at 10:00 am. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and snacks related to our theme in the downstairs event room, along with a play table for before and after the stories. All story times welcome any-age children and teens. Hope you can come. Tell your friends!
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Kiwanis Meeting- FSCC Heritage Room- 12:00 pm
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T.O.P.S. Meetings Held at BRCC 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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FSCC Hounds Men’s Baseball vs Allen County -2:00 pm
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Cruise Night 2018 hosted by Tri-Valley Foundation 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation’s annual fundraiser. The evening includes a dinner, music, door prizes, and both live and silent auctions. All money raised from the evening goes toward our mission of providing quality and affordable homes as well as aid in the delivery of services to our neighbors with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the counties of Allen, Bourbon, Neosho, and Woodson in Southeast Kansas. Any donation would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County meeting, Old Congregational Church, Board meeting at 6:30, program at 7 pm
Ken Lyon will present a power-point presentation on the WWI Bourbon County soldiers. Come learn some history on these brave men of the early 1900’s.
We will have great fellowship, refreshments, and a door prize, hope you can attend!
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Breakfast Bingo at Buck Run Community Center, 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Come drink some coffee and play some bingo at Buck Run. Staff will provide the bingo cards, the caller, and coffee. Prizes provided by the Fort Scott Recreation Commission.
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| 11 | Story Time – Hosted by Fort Scott Public Library at 10:00 am. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and snacks related to our theme in the downstairs event room, along with a play table for before and after the stories. All story times welcome any-age children and teens. Hope you can come. Tell your friends! |
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Rotary Meeting – Presbyterian Church – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Adult Coloring Program Hosted by the Fort Scott Public Library 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The coloring isn’t just for kids! Coloring pages, pens and pencils, and snacks provided.
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TAG- Teen Advisory Group – Community Service -Fort Scott Public Library – 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
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| 11 | Mercy Hospice Bereavement Support Group 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott
Call Melissa George, Chaplain for more information 620-223-8533
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| 12-26 | Gold Canyon Candle Sales Begin Today-Fort Scott Middle School Fundraiser. Call the Middle School PTO for more details. |
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Chamber Coffee – hosted by KOMB FM 103.9 at Arnold Arena on the campus of FSCC., 8:00 am
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| 12 | Kiwanis Pioneer Club – FSCC Heritage Room -12:00 pm- 1:00 pm |
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FSCC Hounds Men’s Baseball vs Johnson County. This is to be a doubleheader. Games will start at 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm.
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Thursday Card Players, Buck Run Community Center, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
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Livestock Sale, Fort Scott Livestock Market, 2131 Maple Rd., 10:00 am – You don’t have to be a buyer just to come watch the sale and visit the cafe!
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7th Annual Home, Sport, Farm, Garden Show hosted by KOMB 103.9 at Arnold Arena on the campus of Fort Scott Community College
* Hours:
Friday, April 13th, 5-8pm
Saturday, April 14th, 9am-3pm
There will be 56 inside booths and more outside!
Come to shop the wide variety of vendors and enter to win hundreds of prizes!
Call KOMB FM at 620-223-4500 for more information.
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| 13 | Lady Hounds Softball vs Independence 2:00 pm at the FSCC Softball Field |
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Theology on Tap- 7:00 pm. “Are you worried about robots replacing you (or your grandchildren)?” 510 E. Eddy, Fort Scott
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Little Britches Rodeo at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds
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FSCC Kids Fair. 9:00 am – 12:00pm
Free Event at College
Right across from the soccer fields, outdoors. Going on the same time as the home show
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Lady Hounds Softball vs Cowley County 1:00 pm at the FSCC Softball Field |
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The Southpaw Preachers hosted by Crooner’s & Liberty Theatre. 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm 113 S. Main Fort Scott.
This powerhouse band draws their inspiration from hard-hitting funk, soul, R&B, and rock. Southpaw blends both original music and covers into their diverse sets and is known for folding a uniquely asymmetrical sound into well-loved songs.
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Perry’s Pork Rinds is offering free delivery to Ft Scott on Sunday, April 15th from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm for any pre-orders placed online. www.perrysporkrinds.com
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| 16 | Fort Scott Boys Varsity 18 Hole Golf Match at Woodland Hills Golf Course |
| 16 | The Chamber Board Meeting, noon at Papa Don’s |