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Category Archives: Fort Scott
Bus Incident Explained by School Superintendent
PRESS RELEASE submitted by Destry Brown, Superintendent of USD 234 School District.
Yesterday, October 3rd, as our 8th grade students were returning from Kansas City from a field trip, one of our buses had an inside dual tire blow out just south of Louisburg, KS on US 69 Highway.
After consulting with district staff, the decision was made to continue to drive the bus toward home at a reduced speed.
As the bus approached the exit at Prescott, KS, the driver of a school van that was following the bus noticed smoke coming from the tire. The driver of the van drove up to the bus and signaled for them pull over.
The students on the bus were evacuated with the assistance of the teachers. After evacuating the bus, students hurried down the highway ramp and headed to the convenience store located at the
Prescott, KS exit.
After the students had cleared, the driver attempted to put the fire that had developed around the tire area out using the fire extinguisher on the bus. This proved to be unsuccessful. The fire
began spread to the inside of the bus and eventually engulfed the entire bus.
The students were near the convenience store when the fire began to spread inside the bus. The bus was a total loss.
Students entered the convenience store and were provided drinks by the store clerk.
The Linn County Fire Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and Linn County EMS responded to the scene and one student was treated and released at the scene for minor smoke inhalation.
Another bus from Fort Scott arrived at the convenience store around 3:45 p.m. and loaded the 32 students and staff for the return trip home.
All students arrived at Fort Scott Middle School and
were picked up by their parents and went home by 5:00 p.m.
were picked up by their parents and went home by 5:00 p.m.
The district will begin an internal investigation of the incident next week and will determine what policies and procedures need to be in place in the future, so another incident of this type does not happen again. A full report of the investigation will be provided to the board of education at the conclusion of the investigation.
We are proud of our students and staff who responded calmly and quickly during this event. We are thankful that our students and staff were returned home safely.
The safety of our students is our top priority, and the district is committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure our
students are safe while attending school as well as events that occur outside of school.
students are safe while attending school as well as events that occur outside of school.
Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Music Line-up
The Pioneer Harvest Fiesta is at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds on South Horton this weekend.
The music line-up:
Saturday: 10 a.m. Marilyn Adcock; 11 a.m. Mike Lundeen; 12:30 p.m. Ladonia and Jerry Greer; 1 p.m. Pat and Steve Harry; 2 p.m. St. Martins’ Academy; 3 p.m. Mike Miller.
Sunday: noon Ladonia and Jerry Greer; 1-2 p.m. group jams and open mic for walk-on.
Tri-Valley Fall Fundraiser Plant Sale Is October 5
Tri-Valley Developmental Services Horticultural Program is having a fundraiser this Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the greenhouse in the back of the TVDS Service building at 4305 Campbell Dr., Fort Scott.
” We use funds raised to improve and upgrade our Horticultural Program,” said Austin Bolinger the program’s horticulture specialist.
“We add to and upgrade our American Disability Act garden, buy new equipment, install new plants and trees, and take groups of individuals on outings to places such as botanical gardens.”
“We add to and upgrade our American Disability Act garden, buy new equipment, install new plants and trees, and take groups of individuals on outings to places such as botanical gardens.”
The program will be selling mums, winter pansies, ornamental cabbage, pumpkins, and houseplants, he said.
The work on the plants in the program is a group effort, Bolinger said. “I lead most of the work for fundraising sales. Individuals who are interested in working in the horticultural program will help fill pots, and water, and assist at our sales, as well as growing plants for their homes.”
“We grow our plants from small plugs to full-grown plants over a few months. The gourds and pumpkins in the garden have been grown by individuals receiving services from Tri-Valley. Our amazing ADA garden is a therapy garden that we plant in the spring and enjoy through autumn and is fully taken care of by individuals we serve here at Tri-Valley with guidance from myself.”
Tri-Valley Developmental Services is located at 4305 Campbell Dr.
Fort Scott, KS 66701 and can be reached at
Fort Scott Broadcasting Celebrates 70 Years On The Air
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Gordon Parks Museum 21st Annual Celebration Starts Today
| Sending on behalf of Chamber member Gordon Parks Museum… |
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| Gordon Parks Museum invites you to take part in the 21st Annual Celebration
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Friday highlight this year! The Celebration Dance Party featuring “The Full Flava Kings” The Full Flava Kings, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, are one of the best party bands in the region. Come celebrate and dance the night away at The Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main St. See the flyer below for additional details! Click here to order tickets. |
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| A special thank you to our Chamber Champion members! |
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1st Presbyterian Church Blessing of the Animals is This Sunday
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Tucker Family Band ’24Comback Special Oct. 12 at River Room
The Tucker Family Band will present their ’24 Comeback Special at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, held in the Fort Scott River Room, 3 W. Oak Street (upstairs with elevator access). Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
The TFB is comprised of Carolyn Tucker (keys and vocals) Fort Scott; daughter Mariam Tucker Self (lead vocals and saxophone) Peculiar, MO; son Aaron Tucker (drums and vocals) Asbury, MO; cousin Jessie Bergen (electric bass) Anderson, MO; and J Williams (lead guitar) Columbus, KS. Kitten Lagoon from Anderson, MO, is the sound engineer and emcee. There is no admission fee; tips are appreciated.
The Band is excited to come back “bigger and better” to the River Room. Carolyn Tucker explains, “’Bigger’ means we’re doing a two-part show this time with Elvis gospel in the first half, and then our favorite ‘70s Elvis songs for the second half. ‘Better’ means our sound equipment is new state-of-the-art and we’ve added stage lighting. We’re calling our show ‘24 Comeback Special after the televised ’68 Comeback Special that Elvis performed after he concluded his movies contract.”
“All these musicians have been playing or singing since they were youngsters,” concert-series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “So when all their experience, talent, and camaraderie unites together, the band is really tight. The fun they have on stage is contagious. You won’t want to miss this free energy-packed show.”
The venue fee is sponsored by the following local businesses: Diehl Banwart Bolton CPAs PA, Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel, and Varia Quality Resale Clothing Shop. The concert is sanctioned by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and promoted by Carlson.
Gordon Parks Celebration Is Oct. 3-5
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| Gordon Parks Museum invites you to take part in the 21st Annual Celebration
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| The Celebration kicks off with the Chamber Coffee hosted by the Gordon Parks Museum, Thursday, October 3rd, 8am ~ everyone welcome!
The 21st Annual event will include photo exhibits, poetry contest/exhibit, sign and mural display, films, a special Gordon Parks themed trolley tour & more! Friday will feature the Celebration Dance Party with “Full Flava Kings”, see below for more details. Saturday will feature the Celebration Tribute Dinner with the presentation of the Choice of Weapons Awards along with the presentation of the Learning Tree Award to Arnold Schofield and the late Daryl Roller. The Choice of Weapons Conversation, Premier Screening of the documentary I Needed Paris and the free Lunch and Learn events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available at the Gordon Parks Museum, online at gordonparkcenter.org, or call 620-223-2700 ext. 5850 Click here for the Gordon Parks Museum website and a list of detailed events. |
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A highlight this year is the “Celebration Dance Party” featuring The Full Flava Kings at the Liberty Theatre. The Full Flava Kings from Tulsa, Oklahoma are one of the best party bands in the region. |
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New Trail Coming To Riverfront Park
A new walk/bike trail should be completed by early 2025 in Riverfront Park.
The Overlook Trail will be 1,722 feet long, and eight feet wide, and follow the curves of the Marmaton River on the south side of the park, said Jerry Witt, Fort Scott Bourbon County Riverfront Authority Chairman.
It is being funded by a $92,000 grant from Kansas Wildlife and Parks and the Riverfront Authority adding $75,000.
The survey stakes are in place for the proposed trail,and the land was surveyed by Agricultural Engineering Associates, Uniontown.
The concrete path contractor will be Marbery Concrete Inc., Fort Scott.
Following the curve of the Marmaton River around to the Hwy. 69 bridge, it will include a concrete ramp for the wooden observation deck, for handicap accessibility, he said. The deck, called an overlook, gives an unobstructed view of the river.
The grant proposal process started in 2021 and a grant was 11submitted in 2022. The grant was awarded in 2023 and will be completed in 2025, he said.
History of the Riverfront Park
The Riverfront Park came out of a 2005 town-wide visioning meeting that gave ideas for the future of the city.
One of the visions that came out of this meeting was the formation of a committee to clean up the unused area around the Marmaton River on the north edge of Fort Scott.
In 2007, then Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, authorized a board, called the Fort Scott Bourbon County Riverfront Authority to secure the needed land for a new park.
From 2007 to 2010 the board secured all the properties needed.
“Most donated the land,” Witt said. “Once the land was secured, we were able to develop the land.”
The development since then: lighted trails, a pavilion with lights, the river overlook deck, benches, and bike repair stations, all with the help of the community and local organizations.
The overlook had to be moved to higher ground on the south side of the Marmaton River, following a flood that partially destroyed it.
The Riverfront Park has daily walkers, businesses and schools use it, Boy Scouts have camped there, and weddings and other events, including last weekend’s FortFest have large gatherings there.
Paul Ballou, the retired Fort Scott Fire Department Chief, is the park caretaker, and Witt said he does a good job.
The Bourbon County Garden Club maintains the flowers in the circle in the south part of the park and local artist Stephan Toal has created mural art in the 69 Hwy. underpass area.
The Fort Scott Bourbon County Riverfront Authority is comprised of Witt, Bob Love, Arnold Schofield, Penny Barnes, Dean Mann, Danny Magee, Jeff and Kate Sweetser.
Friday Night Free Concert: Linda Simons and Friends
This Friday, October 4, the Linda Simons & Friends Band will be performing at the Pavilion in downtown Fort Scott.
The group will cover a variety of 70’s-era pop tunes, jazz standards and jazzy gospel.
The band is based in Mound City. Linda Simons, vocalist, is backed by her band, including Suzanne Thompson on piano, her husband Gary Thompson on bass guitar, and Steve Thompson on drums and harmonica.
Gary and Suzanne have performed at the Pavilion with the Hemphill Family Band and as the Gary Thompson Trio.
The event will begin at 7:00 PM and the public is invited to attend
FortFest 2024 Continues Today and Tomorrow at Riverfront Park
