During the monthly meeting of the Bourbon County Republican Central Committee Thursday evening at the Fort Scott Livestock Market, several candidates running in the August election spoke to the group about current issues.

Kansas District 12 State Senator Richard Hilderbrand (R) Baxter Springs, District 4, Representative Trevor Jacobs (R), and District 12 State Senator Caryn Tyson (R) spoke during the meeting.  A contender for District 2 Representative currently held by  Adam Lusker (D) also spoke, Ken Collins (R), Mulberry,and also Craig McCullah (R), Topeka, who is running for Secretary of State.