There will be an emergency meeting today, Feb. 7 at 9 a.m. at the Bourbon County Commission room at the courthouse.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the weather conditions.
There will be an emergency meeting today, Feb. 7 at 9 a.m. at the Bourbon County Commission room at the courthouse.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the weather conditions.

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Seniors, Family Members, Employees, Volunteers of the Presbyterian Village and the General Public,
On Tuesday, February 20th at 3:30 pm President and CEO of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Krista Postai, will be at the Presbyterian Village, located at 2401 S. Horton, Fort Scott, KS to present information about what CHC can do for the Presbyterian Village seniors, staff, family members, volunteers and the Fort Scott community, as a whole.
Below was taken from their website:
What sets Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas apart is its mission to provide quality, affordable care regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. We provide a vital service to our patients, as well as the communities in which we have established clinic sites. Our focus is removing barriers to access and our “can do” philosophy has brought care to children and adults who otherwise would have gone without. Our commitment to the “whole person” also is unique and we strive to be a “health care home” through our provision of medical, dental and mental health services.
The author talk and book signing by Gerri Hilger scheduled for Feb. 7 at Hedgehog.INK, will be rescheduled.
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The Airport Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at the City Commission meeting room at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting is open to the public.
Governor calls on legislature to exercise fiscal restraint, focus on ending school finance litigation
On a day when the Kansas Senate is debating a tax cut bill reminiscent of the Brownback tax experiment, Governor Laura Kelly encouraged the legislature to remember the priorities of working families and focus on funding education and ending the school finance litigation once and for all.
“I was elected to rebuild this state, and I take that responsibility very seriously,” said Kelly. “It is time to put the priorities of Kansas families first and fund our schools. With a Supreme Court deadline fast approaching, the legislature should be focusing on education, not another irresponsible tax plan.”
Since the session began, the governor has introduced a bill to address the Kansas Supreme Court ruling and fix inflation in the school funding formula. Kelly also proposed a structurally balanced budget that begins to repair the mismanagement of state agencies and the severe damage done to the state’s finances by the failed tax experiment.
“In the last month, my administration has offered clear direction and priorities for the future of Kansas,” said Kelly. “We are listening to the people of Kansas and focusing on the priorities critical to improving the lives of Kansas families and children. I encourage the legislature to do the same.”

New flooring and a new ceiling exposing the original tin tiles of the building await those who enter the Iron Star Antiques and Such, 3 N. Main.

A recent renovation makes the shop appear more spacious.
“It looks huge now,” said ownerBarbara Trimbur. “We took out the acoustical ceiling, a dropped ceiling with fluorescent lights. (And)The flooring was coming apart.”
“I’ ve taken out two partitions, I’m using doors now for walls,” she said.” “It’s opened it up more.”
Ron Query was the contractor for the update.

Trimbur waited until the update was finished, last Friday, and is in the process of filling it back up again.

“I’ve just been to market in Dallas,” she said. “Mostly spring stuff and ordered Christmas things for the following Christmas.”
Most of the furnishings in the shop are repurposed, or renovated, she said.

She purchased the business 14 years ago from Yvonne Beck, and eight years ago purchased the building with the two storefronts from Steve McGinnis.

Trimbur has five merchandise consignees, with three of them: Yvonne, Karen and Kathy, working with her in the store.
“The three of them work to offset their rent and commission,” she said.



The store is open seven days a week, barring heavy snow or icy weather events. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.