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New Historic Fort Scott Mural Artist: Cbabi Bayoc
Cbabi Bayoc, St. Louis, MO, was selected to paint the latest downtown Fort Scott mural.
He was selected through a process, established by the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Downtown Division, to seek the best artist for the mural to highlight the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry historic significance in the Civil War.
To learn more about the selection process, Fort Scott Chamber Awarded Grant For History Mural on Skubitz Plaza
The mural will be facing the Fort Scott National Historic Site, which is where this infantry unit was organized for the Civil War.
Bayoc, 50, has been creating murals since 2017.
“I have about 25-30 murals in schools and businesses around the St. Louis region and several in outside locations, like the United Church of Christ corporate office in Ohio, the 1619 Freedom School in Iowa and the Family Reunification center in North Carolina,” he said in an interview with fortscott.biz.
“I have never done a military-inspired mural but have always been interested in the Civil War and Reconstruction,” he said.” I am also an Air Force brat, so this is special to me.”
“The only must-haves for (this) mural were three soldiers and their batallion flag,” Bayoc said. “So I designed a mural with a soldier in arms with the American flag, a soldier aiming his rifle across the design and the batallion flag as a backdrop.”
Bayoc will be in Fort Scott the second week of August for approximately a week for working on the mural, he said. At the beginning of the project he will have one or two people helping him.
About the 1st Colored Infantry
“Kansas was the first Northern state to recruit, train, and send Black soldiers into combat during the Civil War,” according to https://www.nps.gov/fosc/learn/historyculture/firsttoserve.htm. “Fort Scott served as the home base for both the 1st and 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry, with both regiments being mustered into federal service on Fort Scott’s former parade ground. The Emancipation Proclamation officially authorized the recruitment of African American soldiers for federal service (although the 1st Kansas Colored had earlier been recruited as a state unit in August 1862). This meant it was now legal for free Blacks and former slaves to fight back against the institution of slavery and seek to abolish it through armed resistance. As virtually every Southern slave code prohibited Blacks from carrying guns, the proclamation had a profound psychological impact across the region.”
Taken from the Fort Scott National Historic Site, courtesy of the Kansas State Historical Society
To keep up to date on the mural creation:
https://www.facebook.com/muralsoffortscott
The mural will be dedicated during the Gordon Parks Celebration on the first Friday in October, said Rachel French, a member of the Chamber Downtown Committee and project coordinator for the mural.
The $5,250 Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity grant awarded for the mural is a matching grant.
“We are fundraising for the match,” French said. “We need to do signage and there will be recognition of donors.”
To donate:
2023 Lowell Milken Center Fellows Receive Keys to the City
The 2023 Fellows: From left, Back Row: Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Director Lindsay Madison; Ali Jun from Las Vegas, NV; Victoria Lightfoot from Raleigh, NC; Michelle Wolfe from Baker, WV; and FS Tourism Director Jackson Tough. Front Row: Kate Molodyk from Ukraine; Lesley Snyder from Irmo, SC Jennifer Farr from Junction City, KS.
2023 Lowell Milken Center Fellows Receive Keys to the City
The Lowell Milken Center (LMC) for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas has awarded its 2023 National Fellowship to 12 educators.
As part of their week-long experience in Fort Scott, the six fellows for June 25 – 30 were given the key to the city on Tuesday, June 27th, by Jackson Tough, Tourism Director. (Six other Fellows were in Fort Scott last week.) Upon the presentation of the keys, Tourism Director Jackson Tough said, “From Gordon Parks to the history of the Fort and the National Cemetery, along with this amazing Center for Unsung Heroes, we realize that Fort Scott is the home of heroes. Now we add you, the Lowell Milken Fellows to that list of heroes. You influence so many young people. You mold them, inspire them, and give them direction.”
The Fellows honored this week were Jennifer Farr from Kansas, Ali Jun from Nevada, Victoria Lightfoot from North Carolina, Kateryna Molodyk from Ukraine, Lesley Snyder from South Carolina, and Michelle Wolfe from West Virginia.
LMC Director Norm Conard praised these outstanding individuals, saying, “We are so honored to be able to network and collaborate with these exemplary educators and provide them with an opportunity to reflect, reenergize and strategize with each other as they seek to find new ways to inspire their students.”
Every summer, the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes awards their Fellowship to national and international award-winning educators from America and around the world.
As National LMC Fellows, they deepen their understanding of Unsung Heroes and project-based learning in preparation for developing Unsung Heroes projects with their students. They also learn the stories of powerful role models who have helped to change the world and can be life-changing examples for students today.
Along with the time spent deepening their professional skills at the LMC, the Fellows enjoy visiting the Fort Scott area.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 28
U234 Report from June 27 Meeting
Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
NEWS RELEASE
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, for a special board meeting at the board office.
President Danny Brown opened the meeting.
The board approved the following items:
- High School Science Resources from McGraw Hill in the amount of $13,531.64
- Preschool Resource from FrogStreet in the amount of $23,216.16
- KERMP Property, Casualty, Auto Insurance Renewal
- Laptop Storage from WebRestaurant & Supply from Amazon in the amount of $16,946.08
- Year-End Budget Review and Approval of Transfers
The board went into executive session and then approved the Personnel Report as presented.
President Danny Brown adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED EMPLOYMENT
June 27, 2023
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
Feagins, Cecil J – Retirement – Fort Scott Middle School Custodian, as of August 31, 2023
Gumfory, Chelsea – Resignation – Fort Scott Middle School 8th Grade Math Teacher as of June 26, 2023
TRANSFERS/REASSIGNMENTS:
For the 2023-24 school year:
Certified:
Hall, Kathi – transfer from Fort Scott Middle School 6th Grade ELA Teacher to Fort Scott Middle School 8th Grade Math Teacher
Minor, Linda – transfer from Winfield Scott Elementary 2nd Grade Teacher to Winfield Scott Elementary Technology Teacher
Classified:
Glover, Carol – Winfield Scott Cook – change in hours from 5.5 hours to 5.0 hours
Vincent, McKayla – transfer from Eugene Ware Elementary Paraprofessional to Winfield Scott Paraprofessional
EMPLOYMENT:
Certified Recommendations for the 2023-24 school year:
Rivera, Jacquelyn – Winfield Scott Elementary 2nd Grade Teacher
Singmaster, Torrie – Fort Scott Middle School 6th Grade Math Teacher
Classified Recommendations for the 2023-24 school year:
Jobe, Candace – Special Education Administrative Assistant
Judson, Mary – Fort Scott High School Cook
Kim, Jong – Winfield Scott Kitchen Manager
Marsh, Anna – Eugene Ware Elementary Cook
Jones, Haley – Administrative Assistant/Communications Coordinator
Supplemental Recommendations for the 2023-24 school year:
Ables, Andrew – Fort Scott Middle School Assistant Football Coach
Obituary of Lucille Griffith
Lucille Mae Griffith, age 97, of Fort Scott, KS, formerly of Uniontown passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023
at Credo Assisted Living Center after a brief illness. She was born April 28, 1926 in Cleona, PA, the daughter of John H. Funk and Rosa “Rosie” Kreider Funk. Lucille graduated from Cleona, PA schools. She worked at Bethlehem Steel as a lathe worker for a short time before attending a 3-Year nursing program at the Pennsylvania School of Nursing in Philadelphia and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1948.
Lucille work at Pennsylvania Hospital and then moved to Denver, Colorado to work as an RN at Denver Hospital. Lucille was a volunteer for USO (United Service Organization) where she met her husband Charles “Charley” Konantz Griffith who was in the Air Force. Charley was transferred to Nebraska
Airforce Base near Omaha and Lucille and Charley were married in Nebraska on June 2, 1951.
Lucille was proud of her work as a nurse at Newman Young Clinic, Mercy Hospital, and the Uniontown school district. She was a member of the Uniontown Methodist Church and later a member of Faith Christian Church in Fort Scott. Lucille was an excellent cook and enjoyed sewing, knitting, and visiting with friends. She was a member of Uniontown Eastern Star and taught knitting to 4-H members.
Lucille and her husband served as volunteers for the Red Cross Disaster Teams and worked the aftermath of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and tornados.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sister Anna Alt, and her special sister-in-law Alice Ramsey.
Lucille is survived by her four children, Bill Griffith, Cindy Bartelsmeyer (John), Mary Wynn (Rick), Sara Griffith, 11 grandchildren Aaron Griffith, Lisa Zimmerman, Grace Lundy, Marty Manwiller, Amy Peterson, Chris Bartelsmeyer, Joy Rhea, Charity Strozier, Nathan Wynn, Andrea Rowe, Megan Messer, 21 great-grandchildren, her sister Marian Heffner, brother Melvin Funk, brother Richard Funk, and many nieces and nephews.
There was cremation. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Private burial will take place in the Uniontown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Chamber Feature: Organized by Karis
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Bo Co Commission Special Meeting to View Fence Near Redfield on June 28
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Nelson Blythe
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 1023 115th St.
Redfield, KS 66769
June 28, 2023, 10:00 AM
- Call Meeting to Order
- Fence Viewing
- Public Comments
- Commission Comments
- Meeting Adjourn
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
U235 Special Board Meeting June 30
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 235
UNIONTOWN, KANSAS
SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Friday, June 30, 2023
7:00 a.m.
AGENDA
- I. Call to Order.
- Flag salute.
B. District Mission Statement. - B. Approve the Agenda.
- Information Items:
- Purchase of Vehicle.
- Selection of Construction Manager at Risk.
III. Action Items:
- Approve Purchase of Vehicle.
- Approve Construction Manager at Risk.
- Adjournment.
Next regular board meeting date is Monday July 10, 2023 at 7:30.
Bo Co Commission Minutes of June 19
June 19, 2023 Monday, 5:30 p.m.
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all three Commissioners and the County Clerk present at the Bourbon County Courthouse.
Teri Hulsey, Clint Walker, Rachel Walker, and Deb McCoy were present for some or all of the meeting.
Jim Harris opened the meeting with the flag salute followed by a prayer led by Nelson Blythe.
Nelson made a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes the approval of minutes from 6/12/2023, approval of payroll totaling $337,222.05, and approval of accounts payable totaling $433,607.15. Clifton seconded the motion and all approved.
Clifton made a motion to amend the agenda to move Susan Bancroft and the discussion of the HRSA notice before the department updates sections. Nelson seconded the motion and all approved.
Susan Bancroft, CFO, informed the Commission that a notice was received Friday from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the first payment of Cares Act funding for EMS. The payment was issued with the stipulation that the county had to make application and do reporting. The reporting was never completed and Susan was unable to obtain an extension since the reporting cutoff was in 2021. Susan said Jody was the initial contact, and is unsure where the letters went from the time she left until Jennifer received the final notice letter. Jennifer and Susan looked unsuccessfully through files over the weekend for documentation regarding the funding. Since the cutoff period has passed with the county’s obligations not met, we will have to pay back more than $38,000 plus penalty which started assessing as of May 28, 2023 unless Susan can get a grievance. Nelson questioned why we never received notices, and Susan said it was due to turnover. Susan stated we need to have a county contact with a general email address so when people leave, we are still in touch and receiving all the information we need. Clifton said that by state statute the County Clerk is the County Commissioners secretary so he feels she should be a contact, and Jim agreed. Justin said there should be at least two contacts and recommended the Treasurer, Chairman, and CFO. Jim made a motion to allow Susan to file a grievance so we won’t have to pay back the funding. Clifton seconded the motion, and all approved.
Dustin Hall, Assistant Public Works Director, gave and update and thanked the First Church of the Nazarene who provided an appreciation breakfast for the public works crew this morning. The asphalting on Valley Road has been completed and they will now be heading south on 245th Street to Soldier Road. Dustin reported there was a delay in receiving asphalt oil that is being delivered from Oklahoma due to the storms they received over the weekend. Dustin gave an update on noxious weed chemicals stating the 160-acre maximum per person per chemical has been re-instated and a chemical order was placed and will arrive Friday. Clifton questioned the 160-acre maximum stating individuals should be spot spraying to eradicate noxious weed not spraying entire pastures. Clifton said when he purchased chemical from the county in the past you had to pay for the chemical that day. Clifton also questioned why we are providing so many types of chemicals and that he feels we are subsidizing people with county tax dollars and that is infuriating to him. Jim suggested putting reasonable limits on what we sell. Nelson brought up the voucher program that Linn County uses, however Dustin said he fears it would cost the county more money to do. Dustin asked for permission to go out for bid on a mini-excavator and trailer for the bridge crew and road graders. Dustin discussed the equipment replacement plan that Public Works has and how they plan to get on a schedule so they can replace equipment while it still has some trade-in value. Jim told Dustin to check fuel consumption on the road graders as they bid because an additional four gallons per hour over five years would result in substantial savings for the county. Nelson clarified that Dustin was just going out for bid at this time and not actually buying equipment, which Dustin confirmed. Jim expressed his concern about not having the mowers out mowing the ditches. Dustin updated the Commissioners on parts they have ordered and are still waiting for to fix one of the mowers. Nelson asked Dustin where they were on dust control. Dustin stated the truck is tied up asphalting now and they are waiting for a final number of participants this year so they can spray the dust control between asphalting projects. Dustin said the price to participate is $1.75 per linear foot again this year with a minimum of 300 feet. Nelson said he was contacted by USD 235 who received a grant to rebuild their walking trail and it was questioned if the county would help remove the old trail. Dustin said if the Commission gave the approval, then they would make it happen.
Jennifer Hawkins, County Clerk, presented Gary Hall’s fence viewing application again to try to set up a time with the Commissioners to attend a viewing. Clifton called Gary who after discussion over times said he would try to figure out a time for the following week and let the Commission know.
Teri Hulsey, EMS Director, handed out quotes for repairs to one of the ambulances. Dustin said the ambulance had been previously sent out to a company for repairs, and Teri said she doesn’t think it had been in service one week since it was picked up from the company. Dustin said they have had a hard time finding companies to do the repairs in our area and were looking for some in the Kansas City area. Another ambulance is needing repairs and Dustin had a quote for $29,000 but he felt it was high and will be getting quotes from the additional companies in the Kansas City area. Dustin suggested the Commission consider purchasing a new ambulance since they are three years out on delivery dates. Teri said the company they purchased the last ambulance from will work with us to order now and set up payment options so that we comply with cash basis law.
Susan Bancroft requested a 10-minute executive session. Clifton made a motion to go into a 10-minute executive session under KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy. The executive session will include the three Commissioners, Susan Bancroft, and Justin Meeks and will return at 6:29. Nelson seconded the motion and all approved. Clifton made a motion to resume normal session at 6:29 with no action. Nelson seconded the motion and all approved.
Clifton made a motion to go into a 10-minute executive session under KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy. The executive session will include the three Commissioners, Susan Bancroft, and Justin Meeks and will return at 6:40. Nelson seconded the motion and all approved. Clifton made a motion to resume normal session at 6:40 with no action. Nelson seconded the motion and all approved.
During the public comments section Clint Walker discussed noxious weeds and how they can build up resistance to chemicals if sprayed with them over and over.
During the Commission comments Clifton explained he had over 35 years of experience farming over 3,000 acres and he knows about noxious weeds. Jim asked Justin Meeks, County Counselor, why the Commission were going to a fence viewing if the fence was already built. Justin explained they have to go in an open meeting to view the fence to determine who all pays for the fence. Jim also asked about having a meeting on the night of July 3rd since most fireworks shows will be held that night. Jim made a motion to not hold a meeting on the night of July 3rd. Clifton seconded the motion and all approved. Justin asked if the Commission will be holding meetings in Redfield or Bronson. After discussion it was determined to hold a meeting in Redfield on June 26, no meeting on July 3, be back in Fort Scott on July 10 and possibly hold a meeting in Bronson on July 17.
Clifton made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:48. Nelson seconded the motion and all approved.
Approved 6-26-2023
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
___________________, Chairman
___________________, Commissioner
ATTEST: ___________________, Commissioner
Jennifer Hawkins, Bourbon County Clerk
_______________, Approved Date
Fort Scott Splash Pad and Sensory Park Receive Grant from CVS Health Company
Aetna Better Health of Kansas grant supports fully accessible splash pad for southeast Kansas kids
TOPEKA, Kan., June 27, 2023 – Aetna Better Health of Kansas, a CVS Health® company, announced that it provided a community investment to support the opening of the first and only fully accessible community park in Fort Scott. The southeast Kansas area will be home to the new, all-inclusive splash pad and sensory park beginning this summer.
The 50×50 foot splash pad and sensory park on the west side of Skubitz Plaza, off North National Avenue in Bourbon County is anticipated to open in July 2023. The park is designed to be easily accessed, with no physical barriers to kids and caregivers enjoying the park. The park features zero-depth water elements and sensory components that encourage cognitive development, imagination, teamwork and learning.
“There is a real need for local resources that bring members of our community together and support their health and wellbeing,” said Jane Brown, Aetna Better Health of Kansas CEO. “Our donation backs up all the community support that brought this park to life. This project will provide sensory stimulation and social development for Kansas kids of all abilities.”
Aetna Better Health of Kansas has been providing quality care to Medicaid enrollees in the state since 2019. The health plan serves more than 130,000 enrollees across the state through the KanCare Medicaid managed care program.
Since 2021, Aetna Better Health of Kansas donated more than $330,000 to various community-based organizations across the state to positively impact population health and provide under-resourced individuals and families with more options to access quality health care.
About Aetna Medicaid
Aetna Medicaid Administrators LLC (Aetna Medicaid), a CVS Health company, has more than 30 years of experience managing the care of under-resourced populations, using innovative approaches and a local presence in each market to achieve both successful health care results and effective cost outcomes. Aetna Medicaid has expertise serving high-need Medicaid members, including those who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. Currently, Aetna Medicaid owns and/or administers Medicaid managed health care plans under the names of Aetna Better Health and other affiliate names. Together, these plans serve members in 16 states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. For more information, visit www.aetnabetterhealth.com.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 employees including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system and their personal health care by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Learn more at www.cvshealth.com.
Construction of Downtown Splash Pad Is Moving Forward
The splash pad project is moving ahead with plans for a summer opening, according to Bailey Lyons, one of the committee members spearheading the project.
The project is located on North National Avenue, across from Brick Street BBQ Restaurant on Skubitz Plaza.
“You may have noticed there has been a lot of recent action at the site of the Splashpad and Sensory Park,” according to a press release from Lyons. “With Playscapes Recreation leading the charge, and the Splashpad and Sensory Park committee heavily involved, much progress has been made in the last few weeks.”
The Splashpad and Sensory Park Committee is comprised of Kelly Barr, Katie Hueston, Josh Jones, Lyons, and Meredith Tucker.
They have been actively working on this project for the past year, and have raised over $300,000 in funds and in-kind donations.
The committee’s mission is to build the first all-inclusive, fully accessible park in Fort Scott, according to the press release.
The full press release is as follows:
“This sensory playground and splash pad will offer children and their families a fun, safe, barrier-free space to play, laugh, interact, and feel like they belong – regardless of their abilities. This project is about community, education, engagement, advocacy, and inclusion.”
“This playground has been intentionally designed with sensory stimulation in mind to maximize play and support the development of all children. The park will include a variety of equipment and activities made to engage as many senses as possible, and appeal to a broad range of ages and ability levels.”
“While the Splashpad and Sensory Park will provide a new, unique, and fun option for able-bodied children to play, it will be the first and only option for many kids in our community who have disabilities and cannot enjoy our other parks. These special kids and their families will no longer be left out or displaced when it comes to enjoying recreational amenities, something that many take for granted.”
The committee has plans to open the splash pad this summer and “is almost to the finish line….through grants, monetary donations and in-kind donations,” according to the press release. “As work quickly progresses towards a grand opening (date to be announced), there are notable changes occuring at the site regularly.”
Here is a list of what has been done:
- the pad has been leveled and brought up to grade,
- elevations have been set,
- water and electric have been laid to the site,
- drain lines have been laid,
- feature footings have been set,
- piping from the features has been laid,
- and the vault has been set to house the manifold which will soon be placed.
“Once all of this is wrapped up, concrete will be poured, and the features will be installed after the pads have cured. The committee is still actively working to complete the park with the final piece – an ADA accessible restroom – which they hope will be added in the very near future.”
The committee is planning two work days and is inviting the public to help on-site with the project
In the coming weeks, clean up and landscaping will take place on Sunday July 9, and/or Saturday July 15.
Those who would like to help, please contact Lyons at (620)224-7795 so that jobs and tools/materials can be coordinated for the work.
“The Splashpad and Sensory Park Committee would like to sincerely thank all of the generous donors who have contributed thus far, both monetary and in-kind donations,” according to the press release. “Donors who have given $500 and above are listed below, and will be featured on permanent signage at the park:
| FOUNDERS |
| Timken Foundation of Canton |
| Walmart |
| BENEFACTORS ($10,000+) |
| Contributors to YAT/Parks Advisory Board |
| Alta Davis |
| Evergy |
| No Limits Rehabilitation/Brad & Meredith Tucker |
| City of Fort Scott |
| ADVOCATES ($5,000-9,999) |
| Advanced Bourbon County |
| Aetna – Better Health of Kansas |
| Bourbon County REDI |
| Bourbon County, KS |
| Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas |
| Forrest & Julia Sewell |
| Fort Scott Area Community Foundation |
| Healthy Bourbon County Action Team |
| Key Charitable Trust |
| Lyons Realty Group |
| Niece Products of Kansas |
| Steven & Jessica Tucker |
| SPONSORS ($2,500-4,999) |
| Bloomfield Foundation In Memory of Tim Bloomfield & His Grandaughter Olivia Bloomfield |
| Hammerson Ready Mix |
| Jayhawk Wind |
| In Honor & Memory of Lillian Rose Kraft |
| Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial |
| O’Brien Ready Mix |
| Joshua & Terra Tecchio-Baseley |
| Sheridan Nash |
| Skitch’s Hauling & Excavation |
| DONORS ($1,000-2,499) |
| A1 Towing & Recovery |
| Advantage Metals Recycling |
| Big Sugar Lumber |
| Bourbon County Cars |
| Bourbon County Garden Club |
| Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel |
| DelBrenna Jewelry by Megan Neil & Sebastian Ghezzi |
| Dreamscape Innovations, Inc. |
| Fort Scott Recreation Department |
| Highway 3 |
| In Loving Memory of Marsha Lancaster, Longtime Owner of Marsha’s Deli |
| In Memory of Angelo-Sondra Dellantonia |
| Janet Braun |
| Jeff Allen Electric |
| Landmark National Bank |
| Lee Sewell-Painter |
| Legacy Health |
| Mid-Continental Restoration |
| Mitch Welch |
| Pearson Towing |
| Pete’s of Erie, Inc. |
| RII Concrete Construction |
| Sleep Inn |
| Sonic |
| Thomas Concrete & Construction |
| Valu Merchandisers Co. |
| W/K Holdings |
| FRIENDS ($500-999) |
| Bowman’s NuGrille |
| Budgetel Inn & Suites – Aaradhya Piyush Mistry |
| Clifton Chiropractic |
| Davis & Associates Tax + Consulting |
| FSHS FFA & Construction Trades |
| Greyhound Football Legacy Center |
| The Gugnani Family |
| The Horton House |
| John Crain – In Memory of Don & Connie Crain |
| JW & Diana Endicott |
| Konantz – Cheney Funeral Home |
| Labconco |
| Liberty Savings Association, FSA |
| Lyons & Lyons |
| The Meeks Family |
| Scott and Melissa Meyers |
| Museum of Creativity |
| {Re:freshed} Spa |
| The Reynolds Law Firm |
| Riggs Chiropractic of Fort Scott |
| Stewart Realty |
| Union State Bank |
The donors listed above have contributed $500+, according to Lyons. “In addition to these, there have been numerous donors below the $500 level, and their generosity and support is also much appreciated!”
The City of Fort Scott is supplying the water to the splash pad.
“The city’s part is to get the splash pad the water supply,” Fort Scott’s Water Distribution Supervisor Bill Lemke said.