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Clay Street in Uniontown Closed May 13 Due to Baseball Games
The City of Uniontown has barricaded Clay Street, which runs on the west side of West Bourbon Elementary School, because of baseball games. It will remain barricaded until the end of the games at approximately 5:45 p.m. this evening, May 13.
All fans are asked to enter the games through on the east side of the school, according to Uniontown City Clerk Sally Johnson.
“We apologize for any inconvenience,” Johnson said.
Graduating Greyhounds 2019
It’s that time of year again where we honor our Greyhounds at graduation. These students worked so hard this year and finally get to either close a chapter on their lives, or sequel into the next. We have over 300 students graduating this year in different fields of study. Each student has either completed a certificate, an Associate’s in Arts, Applied Sciences, Science, or General Studies. The FSCC family is super proud of every single one of these students and cannot wait to see what they do next! There will be two separate ceremonies:
Associate’s of Applied Science and Certificates
May 17th @ 9:00am
Associate’s of Science, Art, and General Studies
May 17th @ 12:00pm
We will also be holding a reception for the Outstanding Alumni in between graduations in the Gordon Parks Museum. Please join us in honoring our graduates and our alumni!
“Students First, Community Always”
Congratulations Class of 2019!!
To see a complete list of graduates, please click HERE
HB Salon: Cosmetology Services in Uniontown
HB Salon owner Hannah Ballou and family were part of a ribbon cutting for the new business on May 11, sponsored by the Uniontown Ruritan.
The business opened in early 2019 and specializes in haircuts and colors.
It is located at 108 Sherman, on the southeast corner of the Uniontown square. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Saturday by appointment.
Contact Ballou at 620-756-4770 or on Facebook at HB Salon.
Starting in June, manicure and pedicure services will be offered by Ashley Travis, Ballou’s sister-in-law, at the salon.
Mani-pedi specials will be offered to introduce the new service, Ballou said.
The salon will be closed for vacation May 15-23.
Want To Serve On the Fort Scott City Commission?
The terms of three members of the Fort Scott City Commission will expire in January 2020.
Individuals interested in becoming a candidate for the Fort Scott City Commission election are asked to contact the Bourbon County Clerk’s Office located in the Bourbon County Courthouse at 210 S. National in Fort Scott, Kansas, or by phone at 620-223-3800.
The deadline to file as a candidate is 12:00 Noon on Monday, June 3rd, 2019.
Qualified candidates must be registered voters and residents of the City of Fort Scott at the time of the election. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550 or [email protected].
Art Walk Is May 17
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports May 13
Golf Course Advisory Board Meets May 16
The Golf Course Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, May 16th, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton. The meeting will take place in the clubhouse. This meeting is open to the public.
Effective Leadership Workshop June 4
Submitted by:
Lindsay Madison, Executive Director,[email protected]
Monica Walden, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Phone: (620) 223-3566
CHAMBER TO HOST BILL DRURY HALF-DAY WORKSHOP
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Empress Event Center
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
FORT SCOTT – Community members are invited to attend a half-day workshop presented by Bill Drury, covering “Effective Leadership for First Line Managers and Supervisors”. The seminar, hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main Street in Fort Scott.
In this half-day workshop, the following topics will be covered:
- Increasing cooperation
- Energizing people
- Revving up productivity
- Solving worst workplace problems
- Seeing managers take greater initiative
- Resolving conflict
- Developing greater pride and professionalism
This workshop will help businesses to go to the next level of teamwork and cooperation. Any leader, manager or supervisor has the opportunity to build or destroy engagement. Bill Drury has conducted over three hundred seminars for the Zig Ziglar Corporation with a focus on helping businesses build strong leaders and winning teams.
Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at
(620) 223-3566. To register for the workshop, please visit fortscott.com and click on the “Events” tab, then select “Effective Leadership Seminar”.
FSHS Thespians Present Pirates! For Tiger Drama Camp May 28-June 7
The Fort Scott High School Thespians host this year’s Tiger Drama Camp on May 28-June 7 at the Fort Scott High School Auditorium. Rehearsals run Monday through Friday from 12:30-4:30 pm with performances at 7 p.m. on June 7 & 8.
Tiger Drama Camp is open to students entering first through ninth grades and has expanded to include a full-scale performance. This year’s play is Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard by Joshua Mikel. Camp is directed by the FSHS Thespians and Director Angie Bin. Students learn acting, movement, and vocal performance skills, culminating in the public performance. Students will each play a role, assist with art projects, and have snacks during the rehearsal process. They should dress comfortably for active stage movement.
Register for Tiger Drama Camp at Buck Run. The registration deadline has been extended to May 20. The fee is $40 which includes a show t-shirt. Parents are asked to attend a meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the first rehearsal on May 28.
On June 7 and 8, doors will open for the performances at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. The show is produced by special arrangment with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscrips.com).
For more information, contact Angie Bin at 620-719-9622 or [email protected]. Proceeds from Tiger Drama Camp fund activities and trips for the FSHS Thespian Troupe #7365.
American Legion Post 25 Update
Post 25 Update
May 14. Tuesday. 7 pm. Baseball meeting of all interested students, parents and Legion members. Five more players are needed to form the Fort Scott Post 25 American Legion Baseball team. Players must be between 15 and 19 and live in Fort Scott.
May 26. Sunday. 2:30 pm. Dedication of the U.S. Navy Memorial at Fort Scott National Cemetery.
May 27. Monday. 9:30 am. Memorial Day prayer at the Courthouse steps in Honor of all American War Veterans.
May 27. Monday. 10:30 am. Memorial Day services at the Fort Scott National Cemetery.
May 31. Friday. 6 pm. Good Old Days Parade. All Post members and their families are invited to walk or ride as part of the Legion family.
June 9. Sunday. Aspen Dental is offering free dental services to veterans from fillings, extractions, to even denture repair. Veterans can call 844-277-3646 now to locate the nearest Aspen Dental office and make an appointment for free dental services.
VA Shuttle Service
The shuttle service is free to any Veteran who needs transportation to the VA for their medical appointments.
Mondays: Fort Scott to Topeka VA Medical Center. Stops in Pleasanton, Louisburg and Ottawa.
Tuesdays: Fort Scott to Topeka VA Medical Center. Stops in Pleasanton, Louisburg and Ottawa.
Wednesdays: Fort Scott to Kansas City VA Medical Center. Stops in Pleasanton and Louisburg.
Veterans must have an appointment scheduled between 9 am and 1 pm on the day they ride the shuttle.
The shuttle will depart from the Fort Scott’s Pete’s 66 service station on Main Street and will return to Fort Scott after the last Veteran has completed their appointment. The departure time is based upon the time of first appointment of the day at the VA Medical Center day. Riders will be notified of the shuttle departure time the evening before their ride.
Veterans living along Highway 69 or near Louisburg and Ottawa can also schedule a ride to the VA by following the below process. Veterans scheduling rides must be at one of our predetermined stops to ride the shuttle. This is a shuttle service, not a taxi service.
The VA shuttle holds five passengers and riders must preregister for a seat. Seats on the shuttle are open to any area Veteran on a first come, first served basis.
The shuttle does not accommodate wheelchairs or pets. Only certified service dogs are permitted on the shuttle. Oxygen tanks are not permitted on the shuttle. Oxygen concentrators are allowed.
Family members may not ride with the Veteran on the shuttle. However, those Veterans who need a caregiver to accompany them must have a signed note from their doctor attesting that the Veteran requires a caregiver to accompany them to and from their appointment.
To register for a shuttle seat, the Veteran must
· Have an appointment at a VA Medical Center between 9 am and 1 pm for the day they schedule their shuttle seat.
· Call 785-925-0261 or email [email protected] to schedule their seat. All seat reservations must be scheduled by 5 pm, the day prior to their appointment.
Legislative Update By State Senator Caryn Tyson
May 10, 2019
Veto Session, which is a time to finish up business, was a bit of a four day roller coaster. Promises made, some kept and others – well it is what gives politics a negative connotation.
Budget: Spending that was approved in Senate Bill (SB) 26 is approximately $7.7 billion for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, an increase of $600 million. Since 2013 State expenditures have increased over $3 billion. That is a 19% increase in less than 7 years. There were some good things in the budget but I could not support this out-of-control spending. The vote was 26 Yes to 14 No.
Tax: House Bill (HB) 2033 was another attempt to pass legislation that would address the state income tax increases that occurred as a result of the 2017 federal income tax changes by allowing Kansas taxpayers the option to itemize and defining tax rates for money earned offshore and brought to Kansas. Since the Governor vetoed the last attempt, the bill included other items to “sweeten” the deal. Finney County would be approved for a sales tax increase, sales tax on food would be lowered by 1%, vendors would be required to collect on-line sales tax, and small business owner would be able to expense items at a rate similar to corporate expensing laws. Similar, because corporate expensing law would be changed to restrict the deduction to 100% of the purchase price. Currently, corporations can expense at a value greater than the purchase price. HB 2033 would allow small businesses and corporations to only deduct 100% of the item. The bill passed 27 to 13. I voted Yes.
Transportation: Several transportation topics were covered in SB 63. The bill would allow a city to adopt an ordinance to allow Uber or similar company drivers to display a lighted sign so that a ride is easily identified. Crimes have been committed when people got into cars they thought was their ride but it wasn’t. The bill would allow All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and Utility-Task Vehicles (UTV) to cross federal or state highways. The bill would also authorize transparent material that blocks the sun’s ultraviolet rays on a vehicle’s windshield. The Senate position would have had no restrictions but the House wanted a doctor’s signed statement saying there is a medical need for the material. The House position was upheld so that if a person installs the material and is issued a citation, they have 60 days to produce a doctor’s statement. The bill passed the Senate unanimously.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your 12th District State Senator.
Caryn