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Utilities Scam Warning
-ALERT-
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce received a call to advise that a SCAM is going on right now in Fort Scott. People posing as KCP&L are contacting people saying their utilities are about to be shut off and asking for payment. Should this happen to you, please contact your local authorities immediately.
FSHS StuCo Raises Money For Paws and Claws
Over the past two weeks the Fort Scott High School Student Council sponsored a donation drive for Lee’s Paws and Claws Animal Shelter. Students were asked to donate money to help fund the shelter. For each $1, students received a dog bone to be placed on the door of their activity period teachers door.
Altogether, students and teachers raised a total of $500 for the shelter. Shown here are the club officers and Barbara Ritter from the shelter accepting the check.
Chamber Live Auction Packages Preview
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce would like to share a few of the Live Auction packages that will be available for purchase at the 2018 Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration tomorrow night March 15 at Liberty Theatre.
1). The Downtown Party – Value $600
Make your way to Downtown Fort Scott and celebrate any occasion at Sharky’s Pub and Grub with 25 of your closest friends! This package includes the entire 3rd floor, food, beer, and wine! A catered affair of wings, chips & salsa, meatballs, spin dip, a half keg of either Blue Moon or Boulevard Wheat donated by Hole in the Wall Liquor, and Wine donated by Libation Station. This will give you a chance to host a party without all the worries that go with hosting! **Reservations are based on availability** Sponsored by Hole in the Wall, Libation Station and Sharky’s Pub & Grub
2). Let’s Par-Tee! – Value $595
If the words PAR-TEE sounds like music to your hears, then this package is perfect for you. You can spend time with your Family or Par-Tee alone. Either way, you can perfect your swing with this One Year Family Golf Course Membership to Woodland Hills Golf Course! Courtesy of Dave Martin & the City of Fort Scott.
3). This Is How I Roll- Value $425
If you have NEVER said “My other car is…” or If you can roll everywhere BUT the Golf Course, you will want this One Year Golf Cart Rental at Woodland Hills Golf Course. Courtesy of Dave Martin & the City of Fort Scott Woodland Hills Golf Course.
4). Brew & ‘Cue – Value $550 –
You and 9 of your friends can Join Jim and Martha Scott on their patio to enjoy some of Jim’s Famous ‘Cue while Sippin on some Ice Cold Brew. Includes appetizers, a Selection of Smoked Meats (Kansas City Style) and Traditional Sides of Smokestack baked beans, and the BEST Macaroni Salad and Coleslaw around. And be sure to save some room because it comes with one of Martha’s Fabulous Desserts as well.
5). Tumbleweed Country Music & Camping Festival held June 14-16 – Value $2600
Enjoy a weekend of Real Country Music with Friends and Family OR Host Employees and/or Customers at the
3rd Annual Tumbleweed Country Music & Camping Festival held for the 1st time in LaCygne KS. Enjoy music from artist Cody Johnson, Marty Stuart and many more, Camping, Canoe Trips, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Helicopter Rides (just $20), Zip Line, Rock Wall, Archery, Hiking, Fishing, Showers, Cabins, Food Trucks KC Style, Petting Zoo, Craft Vendors and Horse-Drawn Carriages. There is something for everyone.
6.) Get Fit! Value $1000
This package includes a one-year family membership to Mercy Health for Life, 3 sessions in the Hydroworx 300, 6 personal trainer sessions with Mr. Flex himself – Rich Wallace, 4 nutritional coaching sessions with Sherise Beckham, Resistance Tubes – short and long. A Jump rope, Weights, Hand Grips, Waist pack, Sun Visor, Dry-Tex Shirt, Protein bars & energy chews. Sponsored by Mercy, Mercy Health for life & the Chamber Work Force Development Team.
7). Hometown Pride Fan Package – Value $432
This package is brought to you by USD 234 Fort Scott schools and Fort Scott Community College. You can never have too much fan gear. This package includes t-shirts, a windbreaker, decals for your car, John Deere towels, and much more. Play a little tune on your guitar with custom tiger guitar picks made by students at Fort Scott Middle School. Dress in your new gear and then head to Fort Scott’s own Papa Don’s Restaurant for pizza, bread-sticks or maybe a hot sub. Come cheer on your favorite Tigers and Greyhounds with a sports pass giving you entry into every game. Sponsored by USD 234, FSCC and the Chamber Downtown Division.
8). Girls Night Out – 5 Course Dinner – Priceless
You and 7 guests, will enjoy a private dining experience in the Iron Star Loft above the Downtown storefront. This 5-course meal is hosted by Barbara Trimbur and includes Soup or Appetizer, Salad, Individual Beef Wellington, Roasted Vegetables, and Dessert. Guest are invited to bring their favorite beverage. Get the girls together and bid on this wonderful evening sponsored by Iron Star Antiques & Such.
9). Chiefs Kingdom $360
This package includes 4 tickets to a 2018 Kansas City Chiefs Pre-Season game with seats on the Front Row behind the visitor’s bench Donated by David Shepherd and Bourbon County Cars. Gas Cards from Pets and a Certificate from Price Chopper.
And More.
Coalition Helps With Rent, Utility Assistance AND Swim Passes
A local helping agency provides both a need and a want.
The Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition provides rent/utility bill assistance and additionally, family passes to the Fort Scott Municipal Swimming pool in the summer, with help from United Way of Bourbon County.
FortScott.Biz is featuring each agency that was granted funding through United Way.
The contact person is Billie Jo Drake, her phone number is 620-223-5946 and email address is bjducktracks @gmail.com
What service do you provide for our community?
“We have two programs: rent and utility bill assistance and the family pool pass project.”
When are you open?
“We have no office or office hours. People who are in need of assistance make their requests through the Beacon (Phone, 620-223-6869 · Address. 525 E 6th St; Fort Scott, Kansas 66701.) Pool pass applications can be obtained at Buck Run Community Center Phone, (620-223-0386 · Address. 735 Scott Ave; Fort Scott, Kansas 66701) in the spring.”
What percentage of your budget is the United Way grant?
“It varies depending on other grants and donations, but this year it will be about 20 percent.”
Who are the board members?
Doug Altic, Bob Eckles, Sue Emmons, Shana McClure, Tisha Miller, DeAnn Welch, and Billie Jo Drake.
Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports March 5-12
The Fort Scott Police Department daily report can best be viewed on a computer.
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Fort Scott Police Department is located at 1604 S. National, Fort Scott, KS 66701. To contact: 620-223-1700
Blood Drive at Mercy March 15
Every day, the Red Cross must collect nearly 13,000 blood donations to serve patients in need. Are you willing to help?
In conjunction with Red Cross Month, Mercy Hospital Fort Scott will host a blood drive on Thursday, March 15, from 9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. in the McAuley Conference Center.
By using online tools, you can reduce the amount of time you wait to donate.
Schedule an appointment online at redcross.org. Simply enter the zip code for Fort Scott (66701) and click the “Find a Drive” tab. You may then choose an appointment time.
Try using the Red Cross RapidPass app to complete your pre-donation reading and health history online before you come to your appointment. Learn more at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass. The rapid pass can now be completed on your mobile device and through your Blood Donor app.
Remember, your blood donation can bring help and hope during patient emergencies and save up to 3 lives!
Mercy Hospital Fort Scott is an acute care hospital with 46 licensed beds, offering comprehensive medical, surgical, OB/GYN, pediatric, home care and hospice services. Inpatient care is provided with 24/7 physician coverage. In 2017, Mercy Hospital Fort Scott received The Leapfrog Group’s prestigious A rating. Mercy Clinic Fort Scott is located on hospital grounds as well as Mercy rural health clinics in Arma and Pleasanton.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2017 and 2016 by Truven, an IBM Watson Health company, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy’s IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.
Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports March 5-12
The Fort Scott Police Department daily reports are best viewed on a computer.
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Timken Company Job Fair March 14
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City Design Review Board Will Meet March 15
The Design Review Board will meet on Thursday, March 15th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Commission Meeting room at 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting will be held to discuss a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to the building at 22 & 22 ½ N. Main Street. This meeting is open to the public.
Governor Declares Drought Emergency, Warnings and Watches for all Kansas
The Governor’s Drought Team examines conditions; extreme fire dangers and encourages Kansans to be mindful of the state’s worsening conditions
Topeka – Today Governor Jeff Colyer, MD issued Drought Declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order 18-11 at a press conference with Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey and Kansas Water Office Director Tracy Streeter. The declaration includes all 105 counties either in an emergency, warning or watch status.
“The entire State of Kansas has been considered in drought or abnormally dry conditions for the past several weeks,” said Governor Colyer. “This has led to an extremely high risk of fire hazards and many have already occurred.”
The drought declaration placed 28 counties in emergency status, 29 into a warning status and 48 into a watch status. This action was recommended by Tracy Streeter, Director of the Kansas Water Office and Chair of the Governor’s Drought Response Team. Over the past six months, the state-wide average precipitation was only 66 percent of normal and in January and February, the statewide average precipitation was even less, at 43 percent of normal.
“While wildfires are the most urgent concern at this point, water supplies can be dramatically impacted in a very short period of time, especially as we start to enter into spring and summer months,” said Streeter. “The Governor’s Drought Response Team will continue to monitor the situation closely as future outlooks call for drought persisting and make recommendations to the Governor as necessary.”
Secretary of Agriculture McClaskey, who was also present at the press conference, remarked on the potential impact the drought could have on Kansas agriculture, saying “The Kansas Department of Agriculture is committed to serving Kansas farmers and ranchers, especially during challenging times like the current drought. Whether that means making sure regulations and statutes are in place to move hay or working with our federal partners to gain access to additional grazing land, we stand ready to work with farmers and ranchers and all of our partners in agriculture.”
Counties who are in an emergency stage are eligible for emergency use of water from certain state fishing lakes due to the Kansas Water Office (KWO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism (KDWPT).
County Drought Stage Declarations:
Drought Emergency:
Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Harper, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Meade, Morton, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner
Drought Warning:
Allen, Butler, Chautauqua, Chase, Cowley, Dickinson, Elk, Ellis, Ellsworth, Greeley, Greenwood, Harvey, Lane, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Montgomery, Morris, Neosho, Ness, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Trego, Wallace, Wichita, Wilson, Woodson
Drought Watch:
Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, Brown, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Crawford, Decatur, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Gove, Graham, Jackson, Jefferson, Jewell, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, Miami, Mitchell, Nemaha, Norton, Osage, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Pottawatomie, Rawlins, Republic, Riley, Rooks, Shawnee, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Wabaunsee, Washington, Wyandotte
For more detailed information about current conditions, see the Kansas Climate Summary and Drought Report on the Kansas Water Office website at www.kwo.ks.gov
Craw-Kan Expanding Service In Bourbon County
Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative, Girard, is extending its’ “Fiber to the Home” network into the city limits of Fort Scott.
“We will be offering ultra-fast fiber optic internet up to 1 gigabit, high definition cable TV services, and phone service to residences and businesses,” said Zach Adams, Manager of Marketing and Customer Service of Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative.
“We will be providing better, faster, more reliable services using the latest technology at extremely competitive prices,” Adams said. “We will not require residential contracts and do not charge equipment rental fees or installation fees on new customers.”
Internet pricing starts at $50 per month and cable TV packages as low as $39 per month, Adams said.
For current pricing and packages see the business website www.ckt.net
“We are already hooking up customers in select areas and taking orders in Country Club Hills and along Indian Road and West 23rd Street,” Adam said. “Keep an eye on your mailbox for notification of availability in your area!”
Craw-Kan is hoping to expand its customer base and the size of its network footprint, he said.
The current plan is to finish the main trunk line loop through the city and begin building in some neighborhoods along the way.
“Later this year we plan to begin building in the historic downtown district and industrial parks,” Adams said. “Next year we plan to announce a larger scale expansion that will reach a large number of residents.”
” We have served a large portion of rural Bourbon county for a long time,” Adams said. ” This is an extension into the city limits.”
The fiber is 100 percent buried, so there is no weather interference, Adams said. ” It is optic (light) rather than electrical so there is no electrical interference. It is a dedicated link, so no sharing with other users. It provides the most bandwidth available into the home – no speed restrictions based on distance. It is low maintenance and highly reliable – nearly 99.95% uptime. “
For more information, contact Craw-Kan Telephone Cooperative at 620-724-8235