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Want To Serve Your Community?
Those citizens who desire to serve their communities by serving in local government bodies must file at the Bourbon County Courthouse by June 3 and pay the filing fee or start a petition to get a certain amount of qualified votes to support you. The fees and petition votes vary per community.
The following information is provided by Bourbon County Clerk Kendell Mason.
NOTICE OF THE 2019 BOURBON COUNTY ELECTION AND POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION
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First Class City of
THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT
3 City Commission Members
2 of the positions are for 4 year terms
1 position is for a 2 year term
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by not less than 25 qualified electors of Fort Scott
&
A State filing fee of $50.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be on November 5, 2019.
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Third class city of
BRONSON
3 Council Members
All 4 year terms
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 10 qualified electors of Bronson for Bronson.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file, then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be on November 5, 2019.
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Third class city of
FULTON
Mayor
&
5 Council Members
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 5 qualified electors of Fulton for Fulton.
(Fulton-all positions are 2 year terms.)
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 3 qualified candidates file for Mayor & more than 15 qualified candidates file for council then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be on November 5, 2019.
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Third class cities of
UNIONTOWN & REDFIELD
3 Council Members
All 4 year terms
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 18 (10% of qualified electors registered in Uniontown) qualified electors of Uniontown for Uniontown.
A petition signed by no less than 10 qualified electors of Redfield for Redfield.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file for council, then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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Third class city of
Mapleton
3 Council Members
All 4 year terms
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 2 qualified electors of Mapleton for Mapleton.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file for council, then there will be a Primary on
August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019
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THE SOUTHWIND EXTENSION DISTRICT
2 POSITIONS
Both positions are for 4 year terms
Filing fee of $20
Not able to file by petition.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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FORT SCOTT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #234
Position #1
Position #2
Position #3
Position At Large
All positions are for 4 year terms.
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 50 qualified signatures of registered voters in the position for the USD #234 District.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 3 qualified candidates file for any one position, then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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UNIONTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #235
Position #1
Position #2
Position #3
Position At Large
All positions are for 4 year terms.
Filing fee of $20
Or
A petition signed by no less than 50 qualified signatures of registered voters in the position for the USD #235 District.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019.
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 3 qualified candidates file for any one position, then there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3 Positions on the Board of Trustees
Filing fee of $20
Not able to file by petition.
Filing deadline is noon June 3rd, 2019
Filing location is with the Bourbon County Clerk, 210 S. National, Fort Scott, KS.
If more than 9 qualified candidates file there will be a Primary on August 6, 2019.
The General Election will be November 5, 2019.
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Any person wishing to file for any office must be a qualified elector of the corresponding City or School District.
If filing by petition, the petition has to be turned in within 180 days after the first signature was collected, but not later than noon June 3rd, 2019.
/s/ Kendell Mason
BOURBON COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER
No Mercy: The First In The NPR Series On The Closing Of Fort Scott’s Hospital
No Mercy
This is the first story in a National Public Radio series that will explore how the closure of a rural hospital, Mercy Hospital Fort Scott, disrupts a community’s health care, economy and identity.
Across the country, more than 100 rural hospitals like Fort Scott’s have closed since 2010, under increasing financial pressure.
Because of public response, NPR added a Facebook page for public comments, see the last link in this feature.
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A Facebook page has been added by NPR because of the tremendous public response:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/KHNewsNoMercy/?hc_location=ufi
Friday Night Free Concert: St. Martin’s Academy
The featured group for the Friday Night Free Concert is the St. Martin’s Academy vocal and instrumental ensemble.
The group has an eclectic repertoire of folk, classical and Christian music, said Ralph Carlson, event coordinator.
“The St. Martin’s Academy performed for us last fall and was a real hit with our audience,” Carlson said. “Instruments include guitars and a bagpipe. The show starts at 7 p.m., come early and bring your lawn chairs as seating is limited. In the event of foul weather, the show will be moved to the Common Grounds Coffee Shop.”
Mystery Stone
Until recently an engraved stone in Uniontown’s City Park was surrounded by clumps of tall grass.
On May 14, Uniontown City Superintendent Bobby Rich was working on the mound that used to contain the grass.
This pictured stone is a mystery to Rich.
“We don’t know where it came from,” he said.
The lettering is mostly weathered off, and almost unreadable.
If the public knows information about the origin of the stone, contact Uniontown City Hall, at 756-4742.
Flags Lowered May 15 For Peace Officers
Governor directs flags to be lowered in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day
In recognition of the National Peace Officers Memorial Day on Wednesday, May 15, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on May 15. President Donald J. Trump also issued a flag directive honoring National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
“Each year we recognize law enforcement officers for putting service above self to protect fellow Kansans,” Kelly said. “I have a deep appreciation for these officers and their families – and on behalf of the State of Kansas, thank them for their commitment.”
H.J. Res. 730, P.L. 87-726 designates May 15 of each year as National Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Walmart Remodeling For Online Shopping
Shoppers at Walmart in Fort Scott can see boxes in the former self-checkout area and the removal of a few cash register stations at the front of the store.
In addition, the cell phone area has been relocated to the electronics department.
Walmart is remodeling.
“We are getting ready for online shopping,” said Scott, an associate manager at Fort Scott. “That’s where you order online, then come and pick it up. It will be sometime in June.”
“The self-register area will be bigger,” he said. “And there will be one on the north (of the line cash register stands), within the next two weeks.”
The number of cash registers has been reduced to make room for the expanded self-registers.
The empty space, formerly the cell phone sales area, as you enter the southeast door of Walmart, is closed.
“It is undecided right now what the previous cell phone area will be used for,” Scott said.
Community Asked For Input on USD234 Drug Testing Policy
USD 234 will have a community conversation concerning the proposed drug testing policy on May 28th at 10 am and 7 pm in the High School Commons.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports May 14
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Report May 10-13
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Ribbon Cutting For Paws and Claws May 16
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Bourbon County Commission Agenda May 14
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: May 14th, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:10-10:10-Jim Harris
9:15-9:30-Receipt Coding
9:30-9:45-Hay Bids
9:45-10:00-Fish Food Bids
10:00-10:30-SEK Multi County Health Dept.- Becky Johnson-2020 Budget
10:30-11:00-EMS Update- Dave Bruner and Robert Leisure
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
11:00-11:15-Executive Session-Attorney Client Privilege
11:15-11:20-Executive Session-Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
11:20-11:25-Tax Sale
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
1:30-2:00-Will Wallis-Resolution Adoption
Justifications for Executive Session:
Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency
Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
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