The Fort Scott Aquatic Center will be closed for the next seven (7) days beginning today due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Buck Run Community Center will also be closed beginning today for the next seven (7) days. These closures will be reevaluated after the seven days.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please call City Hall at 223-0550 if you have questions.
A new outdoor swap meet starts this Saturday, June 27 in Fort Scott.
A swap meet is a gathering for the sale or barter of usually secondhand objects, according to merriam-webster.com.
“This is where you can possibly find the best of everything else,” Monalynn Decker, organizer of the event, said. “This is where there will be a mixture of new, used, and old, goodies to find.”
“My reason (to start this event) is… I felt that along… that this would help vendors in getting a chance to sell items that they haven’t been able to since Covid-19 has started,” Decker said. ” I’m also hoping that this event will help our event visitors in finding much-needed items at affordable prices!”
“I’m hoping that this summer event will bring our community, along with surrounding communities to come out a bit – (but safely) and have some fun,” she said.
Mo’s Swap Meet will be open from June 27 to September 19 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the parking lot of The Venue, 223 S. Margrave. The parking lot is on the east side of the building, which is at the corner of Third and Barbee Streets.
Monalynn Decker is the organizer of the event, and vendors should pre-register by phone to Decker at 417-689-9289.
Space rental is 15 by 15-foot, $15; 15 by 30-foot, $25.
The swap meet will be held rain or shine, according to Mo’s Swap Meet Facebook page, unless canceled by the organizer.
There will be a Special Meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020. This meeting will be held to discuss the Aquatic Center, Buck Run Community Center, and the increase in COVID-19 cases. This meeting will be broadcast on the City’s You tube channel. This meeting will not be open to the public.
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06-24-2020A
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: June 24, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
SPECIAL MEETING
10:00 Special Meeting, EXECUTIVE SESSION, Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system
Lynne Oharah, Jeff Fischer, Nick Ruhl, Justin Meeks and Public Health Department
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TOPEKA – The Tourism Division of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism introduced its new tourism marketing tagline and campaign last week, which honors and celebrates the perseverance that defines what it means to be a Kansan.
The new tagline – To The Stars – builds upon the state’s motto, Ad Astra Per Aspera, meaning “to the stars through difficulty.”
“‘To The Stars’ reminds us who we are and shows us where to go,” said Kansas Tourism director Bridgette Jobe. “It’s a salute to the free-spirited. To the rowdy. To the wide-eyed wanderers. To the dreamers. To the stars.”
The coming year will continue with stories and features on the Kansas Tourism website, TravelKS.com, that build on and further develop To The Stars.
Travelers are encouraged to learn about the perseverance that embodies To The Stars displayed by Free Staters in the war against slavery, dust bowl farmers, Santa Fe Trail pioneers, Amelia Earhart, Nicodemus settlers, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, plaintiffs in the Brown v Board of Education landmark case, Greensburg residents, and many other notable Kansans who charged ahead despite adversity. More information about these historical figures, including places to visit to learn about them, can be found on the Kansas Tourism Blog and at TravelKS.com.
“Like many of us, the travel industry in our state and nation is experiencing unprecedented challenges amidst the global pandemic,” Jobe said. “‘To The Stars’ is as relevant as ever for Kansas, and now we have a chance to learn more about, and take hold of, the fortitude that has forged our state by visiting sites that commemorate them.”
The Division of Tourism is encouraging #SafeTravels which includes physical distancing while exploring Kansas’ wide spaces and unspoiled beauty.
“Everyone is looking for what they can do with their family this summer, and fantastic experiences are waiting just down the road in Kansas,” Jobe said. “Take a road trip to find a new adventure – whether that’s a visit to the Fort Scott National Historic Site to learn more about Bleeding Kansas, a hike at our newest state park Little Jerusalem Badlands, or traveling to buy local beef from a producer and seeing Kansas along the way.”
T-shirts and other merchandise featuring new To The Stars and Kansas designs are available at the Kansas Gear Store on TravelKS.com.
Dept. of Revenue takes precautions against COVID-19 while keeping safety and health top-of-mind
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly directed the Kansas Department of Revenue to begin phasing in the availability of drive tests. To start administering these tests, steps had to be taken to ensure the health and well-being of all who interact with the Kansas Department of Revenue offices.
“A significant part of getting Kansans back to work and back to school, is getting them back on the road,” Governor Kelly said. “By phasing in our drive tests statewide, with the proper health and safety protocol in mind, we make sure Kansans can travel to work, school, or to the grocery store.”
Examiners will be outfitted with face masks and gloves. Additional protective equipment may be worn when administering these tests. All people inside a vehicle in which a driving test is being administered are required to wear a face mask. If an applicant declines to wear a mask, a test can be rescheduled for a later time once circumstances call for mask use to subside.
This is in addition to continuing the implementation of social distancing guidelines and requiring appointments and screenings upon entering offices.
“The operational processes we have implemented will help us continue our services in a healthy manner while also ensuring Kansans get back on the road safely,” said David Harper, Director of the Division of Vehicles.
To see if an office is offering the drive test and instructions on making an appointment, customers are asked to visit www.ksrevenue.org/reopening.html.
The following offices will make drive tests available beginning June 22, 2020.
| County | Office Address |
| Allen | 1 N. Washington, Iola |
| Barton | 1400 Main St., Room 207, Great Bend |
| Bourbon | 108 W. 2nd, Fort Scott |
| Butler | 640 N. Andover Rd., Andover |
| Cherokee | 1101 E. St., Baxter Springs |
| Cloud | 811 Washington, Suite B, Concordia |
| Cowley | 320 E. 9th St., Winfield |
| Crawford | 202 E. Centennial Dr., Suite C11A, Pittsburg |
| Douglas | 1035 N. 3rd St., Suite 119, Lawrence |
| Ellis | 1222 Canterbury Dr., Hays |
| Finney | 2506 N. John St., Garden City |
| Ford | 2601 Central Ave., Dodge City |
| Franklin | 225 S. Walnut St., Ottawa |
| Johnson | 6507 Johnson Dr., Mission |
| Johnson | 13507 S. MurLen Suite #137 Olathe |
| Johnson | 7600 W. 119th St., Suite D, Overland Park |
| McPherson | 322 N. Main St., Suite 205, McPherson |
| Montgomery | 404 N. 14th St., Independence |
| Nemaha | 203 N. 8th St., Suite 2, Seneca |
| Neosho | 301 West 14th St., Chanute |
| Phillips | 520 S. 7th St., Phillipsburg |
| Pratt | 300 S. Ninnescah St., Pratt |
| Reno | 125 W. 2nd St., Suite A, Hutchinson |
| Riley | 8200 S. Port Dr., Suite 105, Manhattan |
| Saline | 2910 Arnold, Salina |
| Scott | 303 Court St., #6, Scott City |
| Sedgwick | 620 N. Rock Rd., Suite 300, Derby |
| Sedgwick | 1873 W. 21st N, Wichita Twin Lakes |
| Seward | 615 N. Kansas Ave. B, Liberal |
| Shawnee | 300 SW 29th St., Topeka |
| Thomas | 990 S. Range St., #3, Colby |
| Wyandotte | 155 S. 18th St., Kansas City |
The Division of Vehicles continues to encourage Kansans to renew their driver’s licenses online by using iKan, the state’s official app for online driver’s license and vehicle registration renewals. The app can be accessed by going to www.ikan.ks.gov, or by searching iKan and downloading from the Apple App or Google Play mobile stores.
SEK Multi-County Health Departments
Bourbon County, Kansas
PRESS RELEASE:
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19
June 23, 2020;
It is the recommendation of the Bourbon County Health Officer, that if you were served at Common Ground Coffee Company (12 E. Wall, Fort Scott, KS) on the dates of June 16th (between 3:00-9:30pm) and June 17th (between 6:30am-2:30pm), to please quarantine yourself in your home and monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, through July 1st.
Symptoms are:
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. This list does not include all possible symptoms.
For more information you may call the SEK Multi-County Health Department: Bourbon: (620)223-4464 Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm OR the COVID-19 Hotline: (866)534-3463.You may also visit the COVID-19 Resource Center at: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/OR Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments on Facebook or our website: www.sekmchd.com for local updates.
SEK Multi-County Health Departments
Bourbon County, Kansas
PRESS RELEASE:
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19
June 23, 2020;
A Bourbon County, KS positive COVID-19 test was confirmed this afternoon. The testing was confirmed through a reference laboratory that was used. This case is a contact of a positive case that was confirmed yesterday. The Bourbon County Public Health Department is diligently working to complete the investigation at this time.
The Bourbon County Public Health Department urges the public to continue to take appropriate actions. Individuals should continue to practice social distancing, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth).
Please remember if you have the symptoms to:
Call before going to a Clinic, Hospital, ER, or Health Department
Close contact means: 6 foot or less for 10 minutes or more, with a positive case.
STAY HOME IF SICK!
If you are experiencing life threatening symptoms, PLEASE CALL 911.
For more information you may call the SEK Multi-County Health Department: Bourbon: (620)223-4464 Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm OR the COVID-19 Hotline: (866)534-3463.You may also visit the COVID-19 Resource Center at: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/OR Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments on Facebook or our website: www.sekmchd.com for local updates.
Mary Janet Elliott, age 79, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, KS.
She was born on July 7, 1940, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Edward William Ogle and Cleda Medrienne Davis Ogle.
She married Charles E. Elliott, Sr. on January 7, 1957, in Ft. Scott. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1994.
Mary provided daycare for children for over 40 years. She enjoyed crocheting and working in the yard. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She attended the First Southern Baptist Church.
Survivors include 2 sons, Charles Elliott, Jr., Ft. Scott and William Elliott and wife Sue, Henderson, TN; a daughter, Marlean Roberts, Ft. Scott; 2 brothers, Edward Ogle, Jr., Topeka, KS, and Dale Ogle, Ft. Scott; 4 sisters, Carol Ayers, Ft. Scott, Roberta Wilson, Chanute, KS, Kathy Ogle, Ft. Scott, and Brenda Ogle, Ft. Scott; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Kenna Elliott; a son-in-law, Weldon Roberts; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, June 26th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.
Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
