The April 5, 2020 Commission meeting at 9:00 has been canceled, according to Bourbon County Clerk Kendell Mason.
Uniontown Disc Jockey Plays Music To Cheer The Neighborhood
Rayma Ridge said she was influenced by scenes of people around the world who started singing from their windows or balconies while being quarantined because of the pandemic.
She works from home and has a disc jockey business (Rayma’s D.J. Services) as an extra job.
“I’m an extrovert,” Ridge said. “This (stay-at-home order in Bourbon County) is hard on me. I’m sure it’s hard on others.”
All of her disc jockey events were canceled for April because of the order to stay home.
So Ridge decided to put her d.j. skills to use for her neighborhood.
“I got permission from the City of Uniontown,” she said. “I had to ask all my direct neighbors if it was fine. All of them were cool with it.”
So Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. on Third Street in front of Ridge’s house, she put up her speakers and a sign that said “Quarantine Block Party” and began playing kid-friendly music.
“I picked an evening that it wasn’t going to rain so people could be outside to enjoy it.”
Soon children and some adults were in the streets dancing, socially distancing of course.
Papa Don’s Serves Uniontown
Although Ridge did not know it, Papa Don’s Restaurant, Fort Scott, had put out on social media that they would bring orders at 7 p.m. to Uniontown’s square.
Those people also got to enjoy the music from Ridge, who was just down the street.
Brita Bolton, owner of Papa Don’s said they served 25 families at the drive-through in Uniontown on Wednesday.
Protective Masks Being Made
Ridge has also devoted time to making protective masks for area essential businesses and medical personnel.
“I’ve been making masks, there is a Facebook group, Masks For SEK,” she said.
Bourbon County Commission Agenda for April 5
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: April 5, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
Special Meeting
9:00 am – Executive session for personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel – the meeting will take place over the telephone. The meeting can be viewed on the Bourbon County Facebook page.
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports March 31-April 1
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports April 2
Department of Commerce launches COVID jobs website
Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce today launched a new jobs website, connecting job seekers with Kansas businesses hiring to fill urgent needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 jobs site, kansasworks.com/coronavirus, allows employers from essential industries to quickly and easily post critical positions that need to be filled to support activities related to helping individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. The site, which is available at no cost to employers or job seekers, will be updated continuously as businesses add new jobs to the system.
Job seekers can visit the site to find companies hiring for COVID-19-related positions and quickly access company hiring portals.
“While the COVID-19 crisis has led to many Kansans losing their jobs, it’s also driven demand and opportunity for some functions in critical industries such as food and grocery, shipping and logistics and healthcare,” Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “The COVID-19 jobs website allows us to quickly connect individuals looking for work with companies that have urgent hiring needs, particularly those related to support needed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.”
To access the COVID jobs website, visit kansasworks.com/coronavirus.
For current information on COVID-19 in Kansas and to sign up for updates, go to the KDHE COVID-19 Resource Center at kdhe.ks.gov/coronavirus. To access resources available to businesses, please visit kansascommerce.gov/covid-19-response.
April 1, 2020 Public Update COVID-19
For more information: www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kansas Test Results
Updated 4/1/20 at 10 a.m.
Total Positive Cases
482
Private Labs
361
Kansas Health and Environmental Lab (KHEL)
121
Deaths (included in above numbers)
KDHE does not release locations of deaths.
10
Out-of-State Resident Positive Cases* (not counted in KS #s)
2
Total Negative Cases for Kansans
Note: Update on 3/29 should have read 4,194 negative
5,411
Positive Case Information
County Number
Atchison
1
Finney
1
Lyon
12
Reno
8
Barton
2
Franklin
7
McPherson
5
Riley
4
Bourbon
3
Gove
1
Mitchell
2
Saline
1
Butler
5
Harvey
2
Montgomery
6
Sedgwick
64
Chautauqua
1
Jackson
1
Morris
2
Shawnee
18
Cherokee
3
Jefferson
1
Neosho
1
Stafford
1
Clay
1
Johnson
143
Osage
3
Stevens
1
Coffey
16
Labette
1
Ottawa
1
Sumner
1
Crawford
5**
Leavenworth
25
Pottawatomie
2
Woodson
3
Doniphan
1
Linn
5
Pratt
1
Wyandotte
93
Douglas
31**
*Ford and Miami Counties reported positive cases in out-of-state residents.
**1 case in Douglas and 2 cases in Crawford are presumptive positive at a reference lab, but were not confirmed through the KDHE lab, so are included in the county numbers, but not in the overall state total or demographics at this time.
Demographics
Gender
Female
242
Male
240
Age Range
Age range on patients is 0 to 95 years of age, with a median age of 55.
Hospitalized
114 hospitalizations to date reported*
* this is a cumulative number, based on 354 cases where information is available.
March total tax collections at $523.4 million; 1.6% below the estimate
TOPEKA – The State of Kansas closed March with total tax collections at $523.4 million; 1.6% or $8.6 million below the estimate. That is 0.3% or $1.4 million more than March of Fiscal Year 2019.
Individual income tax collections were $247.3 million; $4.3 million more than the estimate and 7.1% more than last March. Corporate income tax collections were $18.4 million; $8.6 million below estimate and 24.5% below March FY 2019.
Retail sales tax collections were $179.4 million; $3.4 million more than the estimate. That’s an increase of $2.9 million compared to the same month last fiscal year. Compensating use tax collections were $34.7 million; 8.5% or $2.7 million more than the estimate and 8.7% more than last March.
“We expect the uncertain business and employment landscape to negatively affect withholding and estimated income taxes,” Secretary Mark Burghart said.
“As consumer spending patterns change, retail sales tax and compensating use tax collections could experience a major decline in the months to come.”
“While seeing a slight increase in total tax collection revenues compared to last fiscal year, we must continue to be cautious as we evaluate the financial impact of COVID-19,” Governor Laura Kelly said.
“Later this month, we should see a clearer picture moving forward as the Consensus Revenue Estimating group evaluates fall projections.”
The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group, comprised of the Department of Revenue, Division of Budget, Legislative Research Department, and economists from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and Wichita State University, will meet on April 20. The group will review the fall estimate and make any revisions it may consider necessary.
Need A Source of Income? Jobs Are Available
With the loss of jobs due to the pandemic in the country, many people are looking for sources of income after losing their jobs.
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce has put together a list of available local jobs.
RETAIL
TRACTOR SUPPLY 2420 S. Main St.
Store Team Member
WAL-MART~ Ft. Scott
General Maintenance
Caps 1 & 2 team Members
Cashiers
FOOD INDUSTRY
DOMINO’S ~ www.jobs.dominos.com
Customer Service Rep
Delivery Driver’s
ARBY’S~ Ft. Scott
Crew Members
McDonald’s ~ 2224 S. Main St.
Assistant Manager
Crew Person
PIZZA HUT ~ 1810 S. Main St.
Team Member
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Delivery Driver
Restaurant General Manager
WENDY’S~ 2000 S. Main St.
Crew Member
Assistant General Manager
Restaurant Manager
TACO BELL~ 2305 S. Main St.
General Manager
Crew Member
Shift Leaders
SUBWAY~ 1715 S. National Ave.
Sandwich Artist
DAIRY QUEEN~ Ft. Scott
Shift Leader
MANUFACTURING
CAPSTONE LOGISTICS www.capstone.jobs
Warehouse Associate
LABCONCO Corp.~ 2500 Liberty Bell Rd
Mechanical Assembly
EXTRUSIONS, INC.~ 2401 S. Main St.
Manufacturing Positions
PEERLESS PRODUCTS ~ 2403 S. Main St.
Production (entry level) Assembler
Second Shift Saw Operator
CNC Operator – 2nd shift
Field Service Technician
Janitorial
Thermal Labor
MID-CONTINENTAL ~ 401 E. Hudson St.
Construction Laborers
Brick/Stone Mason
Apprentice
UTILITIES SAFETY & DESIGN, INC.
Natural Gas Technician – travel, on-call.
$15-$20 pay range
Apply on Indeed or USDI out of Wichita
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS
Case Picker/Warehouse
Stack Station Operator
WARD-KRAFT~ 2401 Cooper St.
Production Member
CUSTOMER SERVICE/SALES/CLERICAL
WARD-KRAFT~ 2401 Cooper St.
Data Entry/ CSR
COBALT MEDPLANS ~ 2801 S. Horton St.
Claims Examiner
Customer Service Representative
DFC – State of Kansas
Child Protection Specialist
KEY INDUSTRIES, INC. www.keyapparel.com
Direct Business Sales to Business
LANDMARK NATIONAL BANK ~ Ft. Scott
Full-Time Teller – South Branch
Commercial Banking Loan Assistant
FIRST SOURCE TRANSACTION SERVICE
F/T Claims Examiner
F/T Data Entry
BRIGGS AUTO GROUP, FT. SCOTT
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
UMB Financial Corporation
Personal Banker I
Rent-A-Center – Ft. Scott
Customer Account Rep
E3 Ranch – Ft. Scott, KS
Digital Marketing Coordinator, Social
Media, Email, Social Media
TFI FAMILY SERVICES- Ft. Scott, KS
Adoption Accelerator
T-ROC– Ft. Scott, KS
Wireless Specialist (F/T) Feeder
CASH To GO– Ft. Scott, KS
Office Manager
MISCELLANEOUS
RAILCREW XPRESS ~ Lenexa, KS
Professional Drivers
RUSSELL CELLULAR ~ Ft. Scott
Wireless Retail Sales Associate
HEALTHCARE
MEDICALODGES~medicalodges.jobs.net
HCBS Supervisor – Home Health
Home Health Aide – PCS
Certified Nursing Assistant
PRESBYTERIAN VILLIAGE ~
2401 S. Horton
PRN & CAN
PRN – Sining Service Assist. Dietary Aide
RN
PRN
PRN & CMA
PRN – Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor
CHC/SEK ~ Fort Scott
Registration Clerk/Primary Care
Tri-Valley Development Services ~ 4305 Campbell
Residential Services Specialist
Day Services Specialist (DSS)
INTEGRITY HOME & HOSPICE CARE IntegrityHC.com/employment.jobs
Home Health RN Case Mgr $2500 Bonus
Hospice RN Case Manager
Hospice Rn/PRN
Hospice RN Part Time
Home Health PRN/RN
R1 RCM– Ft. Scott (PRN)
Patient Registration Rep.
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village announces Art is Ageless® winners
Fort Scott, KS. — Fort Scott Presbyterian Village recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition.
“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Becky Kellum, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”
Winners in the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Art is Ageless juried competition were:
Best of Show (professional): John Bartlesmeyer, “Druzy & Diamonds”
Best of Show (amateur): Thyra Babcok, “Round of Robins”
Judges Choice (professional): Tony Fornelli, “His Word”
Judges Choice (amateur): Earline Foster, “Clover Valley”
People’s Choice (professional): Tony Fornelli, “Wilderness Knife”
People’s Choice (amateur): Carolyn Eastwood, “My Flower Garden”
Christmas (professional): Carolyn Crystal, “Christmas Stocking”
Christmas (amateur): Linda Thompson, “Thompson Farm”
Fiber Arts (amateur): Jean Strader, “Star of Bethlehem”
Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Tony Fornelli, “Wilderness Knife”
Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): Barbara Gibson, “Joy in Motion”
Needlework (professional): Carolyn Crystal, “Flower Bag”
Needlework (amateur): Charlotte Kite, “Floral Bouquet”
Painting (professional): Carolyn Munsell, “Gossip”
Painting (amateur): Glenda Stevicks, “The Cottage”
Photography (professional): Paul Milks, “Sunrise at Fort Scott National Cemetery”
Quilting (professional): Carolyn Crystal, “American Flag”
Quilting (amateur): Earline Foster, “Clover Valley”
Sculpture 3/D (professional): Bobbi Kemna, “Forever”
Sculpture 3/D (amateur): Gerald Elliott, “G.E. Lives Here!”
Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards. The 2021 calendar marks the 40th anniversary for the Art is Ageless program.
Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Art is Ageless program encourages Fort Scott Presbyterian Village residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.
For more information about Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, 2401 S. Horton, Fort Scott, contact Becky Kellum at 620-223-5550, or [email protected].
Public Hearing Notice Economic Development Applications
The City of Fort Scott is posting this notice for the purpose of considering
applications to be submitted under the CDBG Local Revolving Loan Emergency Response for the effects of COVID 19 on local businesses.
The funds will be used for working capital such as: salaries, wages, inventory, utilities, rent, insurance payments, etc., and must retain LMI (low to moderate income) jobs. The estimated fund amounts available will be over $265,000.
Program and application information may be found at fscity.org. Contact Rachel Pruitt for additional details at [email protected]
Reed Featured In A CNN Story Today
Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Major Bobby Reed is featured today in a CNN feature.
To view the story, click below: