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Agenda for Ft. Scott City Commission Meeting on August 15

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR REGULAR        

MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION

CITY HALL COMMISSION ROOM – 123 SOUTH MAIN ST.

August 15, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.

 

  1.   Roll Call:
  2.     VanHoecke       K. Harrington      E. Woellhof        M. Guns         M. Wells
  3.   Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation:  Led by E. Woellhof

III.    Approval of Agenda:

  1. Consent Agenda:
  2. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 25, 2023
  3. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1341-A — $1,627,351.54
  4. Request to Pay – Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc. – $41,723.74

Invoice #16731 –    2022 Sanitary Sewer Inspection – $12,538.74

Peter W. Earles – 10.00hrs/$200.00 – $2,000.00

Shane Redfern – 48.50hrs/$48.50 – $6,741.50

Jason Dickman – 18.00hrs/&147.50 – $2,655.00

Amanda Simpson – 6.00hrs/$48.50 – $291.00

Mileage – 1,309.6 miles/0.65 – $851.24

 

Invoice #16727 –   South Horton St. & West 6th St.  –  $22,485.00

                            Preliminary Design (100%) – $6,210.00

Final Design (35%) – $16,275.00

 

Invoice #16726 – 21-303A – WWTP – System Designs – $6,700.00

                             Phase III – $3,500.00

Phase II – $3,200.00

 

  1.        Request to Pay – Invoice #08072301-EPEC-WWTP Aeration – $206,654.50

                                      Phase II Aeration Upgrade (Total: $826,618.00)

25% of Total due – $206,654.50

 

  1. Request to Pay –  Bourbon County –  I.T. Services 2023 –  $25,500.00

 

                              Shane Walker – $12,000.00

Jimmy Kemmerer $13,500.00

 

  1. July Financials

 

  1. Public Comment:   Sign up required.  Comments on any topic not on agenda

and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at Commission’s discretion.

 

  1. Old Business:

 

  1. Consideration of bids for investment CDs from WWTP funds – B. Hart
  2. Consideration to approve purchase of split case pump and impellor for WTP- $31,052.92 – S. Flater
  3. Consideration to approve MOU to join Bourbon County Health in All Policies Task Force and select a City representative – TABLED 7/25 AND 8/1 –
  4. Consideration to adopt a new policy for City Commission Agenda deadlines
  5. Consideration to pay Diehl, Banwart, Bolton $18,150.00 (approved 7/25/2023) for Certified Audit of Records and Preparation of Audit Report for the year ending 12/31/22. Invoice #161402 indicates an additional $4,975.00 for Single Audit of Federal Funds. Total amount due $23,125.00 requiring a new motion.
  6. Approval to go out for bid for KDOT Sub-Area Road Extension

 

 VII.   Appearances:  None

 

VIII.   Public Hearing:  None

 

  1.  New Business: 
  2. Consideration of Lake Campsite Improvements – B. Matkin
  3. Consideration of 14-Day Camping Regulation at Gunn Park (Ordinance No. 3606) and corresponding municipal codes
  4. Shelter House Price Increases for #2 and #6 (Ordinance No. 3607) and corresponding municipal codes
  5. Consideration to Approve Sale of General Obligation Bonds,  Series 2023 to USDA – B. Hart
  6. Consideration to Adopt Bond Ordinance No. 3752
  7. Consideration to Adopt Bond Resolution No. 10-2023
  8. Consideration to Approve Earls Engineering and Inspection, Inc. submission of work hours estimate for CCLIP US54-from US 69–Barbee Street – J. Dickman

 

  1. Reports and Comments:
  2. City Manager Comments:
  3. Engineering Comments:
  4. Commissioners Comments:
  5. VanHoecke –
  6. Harrington –
  7. Woellhof –
  8. Guns –
  9. Wells –

 

  1. City Attorney Comments:

 

  1.  Executive Session:

 

XII.     Adjournment:

Fort Scott, Schools

New U234 Teachers: Singmaster and Feeback

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This is part of a series featuring the 20 new teachers in USD 234.

Distict Events Taken From https://www.usd234.org/ :

Aug 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. is the monthly board of education meeting at 424 S. Main, Fort Scott.
August 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is the Fort Scott High School Open House at 1005 S Main St, Fort Scott.

School starts in the district on August 18.

 

Torrie Singmaster. Submitted photo.

Torrie Singmaster, 27,  is a new 6th grade math teacher at Fort Scott Middle School.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Ottawa University and will graduate with a Master of Arts in Education with a focus in Curriculum and Instruction in May of 2024 from Ottawa University.

“I taught first grade at Winfield Scott Elementary for two years and one year at Humboldt Elementary School in fifth grade, she said.

“My favorite part of being a teacher is being able to watch students transform not only academically but personally as well,” Singmaster said. “I take pride in knowing that I can make a difference in the lives of my students.”

“After I became a mom, I wanted a career that would allow me to have more time with my kids,” she said. “I started subbing at the elementary school and immediately knew that education is the path I was supposed to take. I always enjoyed school growing up and that was due to the fact I had really amazing teachers along the way. I want to help students see their self-worth and be a safe place for all of my students to grow into the best versions of themselves.”

“The hardest part about being in education has been trying to figure out where I am the most successful as an educator,’ she said. “This will be the third different grade I have taught in my four years as a teacher. I was a para at the middle school for two years before getting my own classroom. I am beyond excited for the opportunity to transition to middle school and start this next journey in my career.”

She grew up in Fort Scott and she and husband Dakota, have two sons: William will be in first grade and Tyson will be starting preschool.

In their free time , they  enjoy golfing, playing cornhole, and driving RC cars and she also enjoys painting and doing projects.

Brennen Feeback. Submitted photo.
Brennen Feeback, 22, is a new special education teacher at Fort Scott High School.
“Growing up, I saw that the influence teachers could have on students’ lives, and I wanted to be someone that invested into these awesome students,” he said. “With my area of teaching, I think it is going to be really awesome to help each individual student find their different ways of success.”
“The biggest challenge that I will be facing is that this is my first year, but the group  (of educators)that I am going to be working with is very experienced and willing to help me,” he said.
Feeback graduated from Baker University this past May.
He grew up in Chanute, Kansas, but went to high school in Spring Hill. He just recently married his wife, Allisyn.
In his spare time he  likes watching “any sort of Missouri Tiger athletic activity, and doing any sort of activity that is outdoors,” he said.

 

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Ft. Scott Area Community Foundation Summer 2023 Newsletter

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News from the

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

Please find our Summer 2023 Newsletter below.

Click here for a printable PDF copy.

NOTE: The newsletter below announces the 2023 Grant Cycle is open and accepting applications from August 1-31, 2023 from

501c3 organizations and other qualified entities.

Click here for the grant application link.
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Summer 2023 Newsletter!

Contact us with questions or for more information:

Board President Craig Campbell: 620-224-0167

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.fsacf.com

Charitable donations to the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

may be mailed to PO Box 901, Fort Scott, KS 66701.
Connect with us:
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Craig Campbell is the FSACF Board Chairman.
Fort Scott, Government

Ft. Scott Commission Discusses Certified Local Government Program This Evening

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WORK SESSION REMINDER

Please join us on Friday, August 11th at 5:00PM to discuss the idea of Fort Scott considering the option of applying to the Certified Local Government Program as presented to the Design Review Board and the City Commission by Mayor Matthew Wells. The Certified Local government (CLG) program is designed to promote the preservation of prehistoric and historic sites and districts by establishing a partnership between the local government on behalf of the State of Kansas and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), a division of the Kansas Historical Society. Katrina Ringler, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, and Director of Cultural Resources Division of the Kansas Historical Society will be present at the meeting to answer questions.

Please share with anyone who might be interested in learning more about this program and participate in the discussion of this proposal for the City.

Further information that was presented at the City Commission meeting can be found at http://www.fscity.org/AgendaCenter

An announcement will be posted on Facebook as well.

Fort Scott, Government

Opening on Fort Scott Park Advisory Board

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CITY OF FORT SCOTT NEWS RELEASE

 

August 10, 2023

 

There is an opening on the Fort Scott Park Advisory Board to finish out the remainder of a vacated seat that expires December 31, 2023. The position is for a 3-year term and may be renewed after the upcoming expiration date, if you wish to continue to serve on the board. The function of the board is to provide suggestions to the City Manager and the City Commission regarding all parks within the City of Fort Scott. They meet on an “as needed” basis. All boards and commissions serve on a volunteer basis and are not compensated. Please submit your letter of interest by October 6, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. to Lisa Lewis, City Clerk at [email protected] or at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street.

 

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! August 10th Weekly Newsletter

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Guided Tours: 10am & 1pm

Special activities all this weekend! See link below.

Visit your National Park!

Trolley Tours of Fort Scott

50-minute narrated historical tour

Every Friday & Saturday on the hour

Fridays 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Saturdays 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

$6 adults, $4 12 & under, leaves from the Chamber

Click this link: The Artificers

August pottery class/workshop

schedule, a creative space for all ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall.

The Lavender Patch Farm will be open many days throughout the month of August, click here for specific hours/dates.

Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore August Special: 25% off gently used fiction books!

8/11 ~ Friday Nights at Uniontown, classic rock country band Ridge Runnerz with Hot Pink Heifer Food Truck, 5-8pm, click here for more info!

8/11 ~ Friday Night Concert in the Park featuring “Dangerous” Doug Harper, seating is limited so bring a lawn chair, in case of inclement weather concert will be at Common Ground Coffee Shop located at 12 E. Wall St. click here for more info!

8/12 ~ Poverty Paradigm by Core Community of Bourbon County, Tickets are $10, all are welcomed and encouraged to attend, Fort Scott Middle School, click here for more info!

8/12 ~ Coffee and Clay at The Artificers, 8-10am, click here for more info!

8/12 ~ Farmers’ Market on Skubitz Plaza every Tuesday Night from 4-6 and every Saturday from 8am-12pm through the last Saturday in October, click here for more info!

Register your garage sale listing for only $12! Garage sale flyers will be distributed throughout the entire city, so don’t wait! Click here to register!

8/12 ~ Fort Scott Christian Heights Alumni & Friends Gathering, 6pm, click here for FB event.

8/13 ~ Flower Bouquet Class at Sunshine Boutique, $10/person, contact 620.223.6007

8/15 ~ USD 234 Open House for FSMS and FSHS, 6-7:30pm, click here for details.

8/15 ~ Cornhole Tournament hosted by FSHS Volleyball Booster Club, Registration from 6:30-7:15pm, $20 team/Open Division, $10 team/Youth Division, click here for more info!

8/16 ~ FSCC Business Expo for New and Returning Students, 8am-12pm, contact Marcus Page at 620.223.2700 ext. 3520 to register to have a FREE booth!

8/16 ~ USD 234 Open House for preschool, Winfield Scott, and Eugene Ware, 4:30-7pm, click here for details.

8/16 ~ Wednesday Writers at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore, everyone with an interest in writing is welcome to join, 1:30-3pm, click here for more info!

8/17-18 ~ Ft. Scott Blood Drive at Buck Run Community Center, Thursday 12:45-7pm and Friday 9am-1pm, sign up online at redcrossblood.org

8/17 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Credo Senior Living, 820 S. Horton, 8am

8/17 ~ Berry Bowl Class at The Artificers, 7-8pm, click here for info.

8/18 ~ Friday Night Concert in the Park at Heritage Park Pavilion, seating is limited so bring lawn chairs, starting at 7pm

8/18 ~ Deadline to take the Interest Survey if interested in BCBS Health Insurance for 2024 thru the Chamber Blue program, click here for info. and survey link. If already on the program, you don’t need to take the survey.

8/19 ~ VFW 8 Ball Tournament, registration begins at 11am with calcutta starting at 12pm, $10 entry fee with 100% payout, click here for more info!

8/22 ~ Business Exit Planning – Breakfast @ Carson Wealth, enjoy breakfast while talking about how to prepare to successfully exit your business, 8-9am, click here for more info!

8/24 ~ Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting at Structure by Margo, 19 S. National Ave.

8/25 ~ Deadline for youth Fall sports signups through Fort Scott Rec. Dept./Buck Run Community Center. Click here for their FB page for more info.

8/25 ~ Patio Concert hosted by the Bourbon County Arts Council, Liberty Theatre Patio, Members-$15/Non-Members-$20, contact Terri Floyd 620.224.7221 or Deb Anderson 620.224.8650 for more information.

8/25 ~ Friday Night Concert in the Park featuring Jam Session, Heritage Park Pavilion, limited seating bring lawn chairs, 7-8pm, click here for more info!

8/25 ~ FSHS Football V/JV Pre-Season Jamboree @ Louisburg, 7pm

8/26 ~ Todd Royce Comedy at Memorial Hall, 7-10pm, click here for more info.

8/26 ~ Larry Ballou Jr. Alongside Care to Share, Biscuits and Gravy at the Farmers’ Market from 8am-12pm/free will donation, cornhole tournament with registration starting at 12:30pm/$20 per team, Fat Kids BBQ will be serving $15 meal deal from 12-5pm, click here for more info!

SAVE THE DATE!

9/1-4 ~ Uniontown Old Settlers Picnic, parade/craft and food vendors/drawings and games/Dale Jackson Memorial Care Show, click here for more info!

9/2 ~ Super Smash Bros, Ultimate Esports Tournament by FSCC, click here for more info!

9/2 ~ Butch Hall Memorial Fishing Tournament, 6am-4pm.

9/8-9 ~ Town-Wide Garage Sale, starting Thursday September 8th at 10am copies of the official garage sale maps may be found around town, click here for more details.

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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

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specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.
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Chamber of Commerce
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In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!
Chamber Highlights
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Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

25% off gently used Fiction Books at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore!

Poverty Paradign at Fort Scott Middle School!

FSCC Business Expo ~ August 16th

Reserve a booth today, see below!

Breakfast and Business Exit Planning!

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

grant applications are now being accepted thru 8/31 from eligible 501c3 organiations & other entities!

Click here for the application link.

Town-Wide Garage Sale!

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Fort Scott, Schools

New U234 Teachers: Deatsch, Turner

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This is a series introducing the 20 new Fort Scott teachers.

Distict Events Taken From https://www.usd234.org/ :

August 12 from 4-6 p.m. there is a Core Communities Poverty Simulation :https://advanceboco.ticketspice.com/core-communities-poverty-simulationat 1105 E 12th St, Fort Scott
Aug 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. is the monthly board of education meeting at 424 S. Main, Fort Scott.
August 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is the Fort Scott High School Open House at 1005 S Main St, Fort Scott.

School starts on August 18

Erin Deatsch. Submitted photo.
Erin Deatsch, 24, is a new kindergarten teacher at Winfield Scott Elementary School.
She taught for two years for Kansas City Kansas Public Schools as a kindergarten teacher.
Deatsch earned a BSE  from Emporia State University.
Her hometown Louisburg, Kansas.
“Teaching has always been what I wanted to do ever since I was a little girl,” she said.  “I was that friend that had the chalkboard and always wanted to play school. In high school I had some of the best educators who really cared about their students and I wanted to be that for someone someday.”
“In education sometimes you have students who have a rough home life,” she said. “Every child deserves a champion and someone who is consistently going to bat for them. I love being that person. Knowing I make a difference for these little kinderbabies (as I like to call my students). Watching them… from being shy and meek in their abilities to knowing what they are capable of and believing in themselves no matter how many mistakes that they may make.”
“The greatest challenge for teaching for me is the time management with my home life,” she said. “I want to do so much for my kiddos that I sometimes take work home and don’t spend as much time with my daughter as I would like. I want to be the best teacher I can be and do the most for my students but it takes a lot of preparation to be able to do that!”
She has a 2 year-old daughter, Eleanor.
In her spare time she “enjoys making memories with my loved ones by taking trips…and going to new places while my daughter competes in pageants! She loves them!”
Candy Turner, 43, is a new special education teacher at Fort Scott Preschool.
She has 17 years of working with children: five years teaching 4th grade in Nevada MO, five years working for Sek-Cap Head Start Birth- 5 year-olds, two years title math in Arma, three years teaching kindergarten, 1st grade at Pleasanton, two years at Galesburg teaching Kindergarten- 6th grade pull out.
In  2003 she earned a bachelors degree in Elementary Education  and in 2004 a masters in Early Childhood both from Pittsburg State University.
Her hometown is Fort Scott.
She has a son Landon, 16,  a junior at FSHS and a  daughter, London, an eighth grader at FSMS.
Outside of school, “I love watching my kids do what they love and spending time with my family.  I enjoy traveling and seeing new things.”
Her Aunt Mary Ann inspired her to be a teacher, she said.   “Over the years I wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to ensure that every child had an opportunity to learn at their full potential in a fun, safe, caring environment.”
The best thing about teaching is  “Seeing students learn new things and celebrating their progress with them.”
A challenge for her is “Saying goodbye at the end of the year,” she said. ” Each child I work with becomes part of my heart and family so when they move on I miss getting to see them every day.”
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FSCC Business Expo August 16

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Sending on behalf of Chamber Member

Fort Scott Community College…

Fort Scott Community College Business Expo!

2108 South Horton, located in Bailey Hall

Fort Scott Community College is planning for their annual Business Expo to welcome returning and new students to the campus and community, and would like to invite businesses and organizations to have

a FREE booth!

The Business Expo is planned for Wednesday, August 16th, with set up at 7:30am and the Expo from 8-11:30am. You can expect to have approximately 400 students come through during that timeframe. You can set you and provide anything you would like as far as a display, brochures, job applications if you are hiring, coupons, giveaways, ect.

Please contact Marcus Page at FSCC if you are interested at 620-223-2700 x-3520 or email [email protected].
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Fort Scott, Schools

New U234 Teachers: Krone, Rivera, Davenport

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This part of a series of features on 20 new teachers at Fort Scott School District 234.

School starts August 18.

 

Jane Krone. Submitted photo.
Jane Krone, 54, is a new school counselor at Eugene Ware Elementary School.
She worked five years as a school counselor at an Emporia K-5 elementary school and   three years as a para educator prior to that.
Krone also worked in child welfare for 20 years and had a private practice for a time. 
“I worked in child welfare for two decades and, sadly, saw things that cannot be unseen,” she said. “I wanted to reach the children earlier, before they entered foster care to see if I could help them and their families with resources and skills.”
“I love, love, love working with students” Krone said. “I enjoy teaching coping and resiliency skills. I love to watch them learn and grow as individuals.”
Krone received a  bachelor’s degree in psychology with a sociology minor in 1994, a master’s degree in counseling in 1997and a school counseling endorsement in 2018.
She is originally from Emporia and graduated high school from Hartford.
She is married and has two adult sons.
Outside of school, she enjoy remodeling her house and coloring.
Additionally, “I like creating things out of pallet wood,” she said.
Jacqui Rivera. Submitted photo.

Jacqui Rivera, 25, is a new second grade teacher at Winfield Scott Elementary School.

Rivera spent three years working in early childhood,the past two years as a first grade teacher.

“I can remember wanting to be a teacher since elementary school,” she said. “I loved getting to help others.  I had several experiences throughout high school where I was able to… work with elementary students, I thought it was the best thing ever! I had several teachers throughout my schooling who inspired me, and I wanted to be a great educator just like them.”

“My students learn and grow so much throughout the year that I get to be their teacher,” she said. “The best part is watching them finally have that ‘ah ha’ moment when something that they struggled with clicks for them, like learning how to solve that tricky math problem, or read that difficult sentence.”

She  received a bachelors of science in elementary education from Emporia State University.

She and her fiance, Zach,  live in La Cygne with their  two dogs, and two cats.

Gardner is her hometown.

“I come from a big family, I am the youngest of six,” she said.  “I have four sisters and one brother…I have 13 nieces/nephews.”

“My hobbies include spending lots of time outside,” she said. “I love photography and spending time at the lake, we also do a lot of fishing! I enjoy reading and spending time with family and friends in my free time.”

Annyssa Davenport. Submitted photo.

Annyssa Davenport is a new special education teacher at Eugene Ware Elementary School.

She earned her bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Services from Kansas State University and a masters in Elementary Education Unified at Ottawa University.

“I started out as a para for our district, after I decided to go back and get my Masters, then I started subbing,” she said. “I was very thankful to get a job teaching kindergarten in December in Archie, MO after I completed student teaching.This is my first year as a special education teacher.”

Her favorite thing about teaching is ” watching kids succeed,” she said.

“I was born and raised in Fort Scott and have lived here for a majority of my life,” she said. “I’m engaged to Brandon West and we are expecting our first child this fall.”

 

 

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Chamber Coffee at Fort Scott Rides on Aug. 10

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ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK’S
CHAMBER COFFEE
Join us for Chamber Coffee hosted by

Fort Scott Rides

Thursday, August 10th

8am

702 E. Wall Street

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the new and expanded location of Fort Scott Rides, 702 E. Wall Street. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

Fort Scott Rides LLC is a family-owned dealership that opened its doors in September 2022. Matt Harvey, Owner, and son Tyler Harvey, Manager, sell pre-owned cars, trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, and more. If they don’t have what a customer is looking for in stock, they will help find it. They also started offering tire sales and repair services as of this week and hope to add auto detailing in the future. Hours of operation are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday through Friday and 9am-1pm on Saturday. Visit their website fortscottrides.com for current inventory or follow their Facebook page.

Chamber Coffees are held each Thursday at 8am for members to network, make announcements, and learn about the host business or organization. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information or to inquire about available dates for hosting a Coffee.

Click here for their Facebook page!

We hope to see you there!
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Courtland Hotel: Working to Become Destination

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The Courtland Hotel, 121 E. First.

The owners of the Courtland Hotel and Spa have worked to make the place a destination.

Frank and Cheryl Adamson own the 117 year old hotel at 121 E. First in Fort Scott’s Historic Downtown District.

Frank and Cheryl Adamson from her Facebook page.

“We are a destination for couples because we have the ability to provide multiple services at a given time, that sets us apart,” said Cheryl, who is a massage therapist at the hotel/spa.

Since the COVID-19 Pandemic ended, she has hired another massage therapist and two nail designers to make this service accessibility possible.

“We offer massages, manicures, pedicures for married couples, mother/daughters, girlfriends, etc.” she said. “It’s a destination to come and relax and enjoy the charm and history of Fort Scott.”

“We are the place to be and the place to stay because we are in the middle of everything,” she said. “Fort Scott restaurants and shopping are all within walking distance.”

The Courtland Spa door is west of the main door of the hotel at 121 E. First.

Adamson has been a massage therapist for 26 years.

Bobbie Brown tells about the Cryoskin Therapy in her massage therapy space at the Courtland Hotel. Pictured is the Cryoskin machine.
This is the pricing sheet for Cryoskin Therapy.

The Adamson’s added massage therapist Bobbie Brown in 2020. Brown offers Cryoskin, a therapy with massage that reduces fat and tightens skin.

Brown said she offers pain management, sports injuries, facials, and deep tissue massage as part of her therapies menu.

She received her education from Colorado University through U.S. Careers in 2019, and also training from the National Laser Institute in Dallas.

Her hours are Monday-Saturday by appointment. Text for an appointment to 620-704-4256.

Joy Kuns gives a client a pedicure on July 26. Submitted photo.

Joy Kuns, 23, started at the Courtland Spa in June 2023 as a nail artist.

One of Joy Kuns nail design. Submitted photo.

She graduated from Fort Scott School of Cosmetology School and has four years experience as a nail artist.

Kuns hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Wednesdays off.

To schedule an appointment with Kuns, call 620.215.6831.

The following graphic is the list of services and their costs, that both Kuns and Townsend offer.

Pricing for nail design services at the Courtland Spa.
Sandy Townsend works on a pedicure for a customer on July 26.

Sandy Townsend, 43, is a nail artist at the Courtland Spa, since May 2023.

She has 14 years cosmetology experience, and four years as a nail artist. She graduated from the B Street Design School of Cosmetology, Manhattan, KS.

Townsend is available for nail services Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 5 on Saturdays.

Contact her at 620.215.1433.