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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 23, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 23, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 48 calls for service on August 23, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Trespassing — 3:49 PM, 11 S Barbee St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01362FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Trespassing — 3:49 PM, 11 S Barbee St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01363FS. Disposition: RPTC.

Traffic Stop — 1:18 PM, Maple. Complaint No. 26-0785BB. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 6:13 PM, National Ave, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0786BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Fire and EMS

EMS / Medical Alarm — 1:48 PM, 302 Steen. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 4:26 PM, 639 Maple, Uniontown. Disposition: AMBU.

Fire / Alarm — 5:57 PM, 523 S Crawford, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

Fire / Other — 6:00 PM, 401 S Hulett St, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.

EMS / Medical Alarm — 10:10 PM, 1202 Beech, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

Other Calls for Service

Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 1:17 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 77.

Disturbance — 2:13 AM, 1729 Horton St #6, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 2:21 AM, 1204 Walnut Dr. Disposition: 77.

Follow-Up — 3:25 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Found Property — 6:46 AM, 111 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 6:55 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 7:56 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Alarm / Burglary — 9:06 AM, 3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.

Maintenance / Vehicle — 9:36 AM, 732 E Wall, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 10:05 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Area — 10:37 AM, 501 E 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 11:45 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: NR.

Check Welfare — 12:00 PM, 211 S Crawford. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 12:18 PM, 501 E 3rd St. Disposition: UNF.

Follow-Up — 1:42 PM, 501 E 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 2:37 PM, 501 E 3rd St. Disposition: RPTS.

Seeking Advice/Info / City — 3:16 PM, 1700 Blk, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Public Assist — 4:05 PM, 734 S Clark. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Stop — 4:31 PM, 54 Hwy. Complaint No. (none). Disposition: * Multiple.

Check Area — 4:46 PM, 1 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 6:46 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: 77.

Parking Complaint — 7:11 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 7:35 PM, 313 N Franklin, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Vehicle Unlock — 8:53 PM, 1920 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 10:35 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Area — 10:50 PM, 10th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 9:47 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:53 AM, 900Blk. Disposition: NTA.

Traffic Stop — 10:55 AM, 300. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:14 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:32 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:00 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:30 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:53 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:48 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:54 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:00 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:07 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:21 PM, 1819 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 48

Documents:

Obituary

Obituary: Stacy Nicole Moore, Age 50

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Stacy Nicole Moore

Stacy Nicole Moore, age 50, a resident of Redfield, Kansas, peacefully left this world on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Stacy was born May 10, 1976, in Nevada, Missouri to Bill and Patricia Heckman. Stacy spent her younger years in Bronson, Kansas and the surrounding areas. She graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in Moran, Kansas, with the Class of 1994. Stacy loved adventure and taking trips with friends and family. She also loved the Denver Broncos and watching Supercross racing. On May 21, 2004, Stacy married the love of her life, Rex Moore, aka Rexie, and in 2016, they moved to Redfield, Kansas to the lake house and in 2017 they bought the town home where they lived out their days.

Stacy is survived by two daughters, Shelby Morillo of Bronson, Kansas and Hannah Moore of Garden City, Missouri, and two sons, Tyler Wilkerson of Kincaid, Kansas and Austin Moore of Fair Play, Missouri and four grandchildren, Kendall, Oaklynn and Owen Wilkerson and Tatum Hagerman. Also surviving is her mother, Patricia Heckman of Bronson, Kansas.

Stacy taught the people around her an important lesson, “No matter how hard life becomes, you keep going, stay strong and never give up!” That lesson along with the love she gave so freely will remain with her family and friends for years to come.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 25th at the Woods Cemetery near Redfield, Kansas. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Stacy Moore Memorial Fund 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.

Opinion

Jimmybilt by Carolyn Tucker

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Keys to the Kingdom

By Carolyn Tucker

Jimmybilt

In the action movie “Black Dog,” Patrick Swayze’s character expertly drives a 1994 Peterbilt. This tractor is known for long-haul and heavy-duty capabilities. No matter what the make, these big rigs are impressive as they barrel down our interstates. When I woke up this morning, I began thanking God for specific blessings. With so many people homeless, I thanked God for “our” home. (My late husband has been gone for five years, but it doesn’t sound right to say “my” home.) In my gratitude, it came to me that I have been living in a Jimmybilt home for 45 years. It’s a modest, well-built, efficient structure that has always suited our needs. Our home is a welcoming, heartwarming, and peaceful place where I see Jimmy’s excellent craftsmanship everywhere I cast my eyes.

Our home is beginning to show its age (and so am I). For believers, our destination will be a final Godbilt home. Ever since my parents, husband, and brother checked out of this world, I’ve been especially interested in heaven. I know that in the last moment of closing our fleshly eyes, we’ll open our spiritual eyes and find ourselves at Home. Even though there are descriptive verses in the Bible about heaven, I want to know more!

In my growing-up years, during testimony time at church, I would often hear, “There’s a heaven to gain and a hell to shun.” That’s a true statement that I haven’t heard in over 50 years. Should someone, in the distant future, tear down this Jimmybilt house, they will find that some of the 2x4s have a testimony! While helping to construct the house in 1980-81, I was compelled to write messages on the wood, “Jesus is Lord,” etc.

King David penned these words to the Lord: “Your house glows with Your glory” (Psalm 26:8 MSG). Some of the scriptures in the Book of Psalms were prophetic and this verse could fall into that category as we read further in the last book of the Bible: “The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb” (Revelation 21:23 HNV). Nothing negative that we’ve experienced on earth will be found in heaven. No regrets, no unhappiness, and (I believe) all questions about everything will be answered in some awesome fashion. “He [God] will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever” (Revelation 21:4 NLT).

Oh my! There are more biblical descriptions of heaven than I have room to mention!  Actually, all I really need to understand about heaven is this: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him” (1 Corinthians 2:9 NLT). My focus right now is to seek Him, love Him, obey Him, and serve Him with gladness. What my loved ones are doing in heaven at this moment is none of my business. Right now, my job is to represent Jesus well on earth and take as many to heaven as I can. I don’t want to be so heavenly minded that I’m of no earthly good.

During the stoning of Stephen, he tells what he saw, “But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and said, ‘Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” (Acts 7:54-56 NKJV).

The Key: Believers know enough about heaven to understand that God built it and we’ll enjoy living there forever.

Bourbon County

Bourbon County Commission Agenda Summary for August 24, 2026 Meeting

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Bourbon County Commission

Bourbon County Commission Meeting Agenda – August 24, 2026, 5:30 PM

Agenda_Packet_08.24.26.pdf (full PDF)

  • I. Call Meeting to Order (Page 1)
  • II. Pledge of Allegiance (Page 1)
  • III. Prayer (Page 1)
  • IV. Introductions (Page 1)
  • V. Approval of Agenda (Page 1)
  • VI. Approval of Minutes 08.10.26 (Page 1)
  • VII. Approval of Minutes 08.17.26 (Page 1)
  • VIII. Approval of Accounts Payable – $304,072.99 (Page 1)
  • IX. Public Comments (Page 1)
  • X. Department Updates (Page 1)
    • a. 108 W Second Update (Courts) – Beerbower
    • b. Elections – Hoyt
  • XI. Approve Cereal Malt Beverage Application (Page 1)
  • XII. Budget Discussion – Matt Lawn, Baker Tilly (Page 1)
  • XIII. Future Agenda Topics (Page 1)
  • XIV. Commission Comments (Page 1)
  • XV. Adjournment (Page 1)

Detailed Information Packet Summary

1. Accounts Payable Bills & Invoices – Open Invoices by Department Summary (Pages 2–20)

The packet includes a full Open Invoices By Department Summary for Bourbon County with a grand total of 135 invoices across all departments and funds.

Batch Due 8/21/2026 — Grand Total: $304,072.99 (Pages 2–20)

  • Non-Departmental Funds Summary: Total $213,462.78. (Pages 2–6)
    • Fund 016 – Appraisers: $7,473.24 — Bourbon County Payroll: Appraiser Wages $7,473.24. (Page 2)
    • Fund 052 – County Treasurer Motor Fund: $3,661.03 — Bourbon County Payroll wages $3,399.09; Lakeland Office System monthly base service agreement/copier supplies $261.94. (Page 2)
    • Fund 062 – Election: $3,657.35 — Bourbon County Payroll: Election Wages $3,657.35. (Page 2)
    • Fund 064 – Employee Benefit: $28,939.76 (20 invoices) — Notable line items include: Assurity Life Insurance Co. EE Voluntary $2,180.33; Bay Bridge Administrators EE Cancer Ins $537.36; BBCO HSA EE HSA $340.50 + $137.28; Bourbon County Payroll clearing ($58,978.22); Bourbon County Taxes–Emerson EE State $9,173.00, ER Unemployment $164.68, EE IRS $26,947.86, Social Security $14,639.13; Kansas Payment Center Garnishment $470.77; KC Life ER Life Ins $250.82; KPERS EE & ER $20,092.23 + $669.75 + $11,593.48; LegalShield $146.09; MASA $385.00; MetLife Group Benefits $73.95; Northwestern Mutual $15.75; PEBSCO-NRS $25.00; SBG-VAA $75.00. (Pages 2–3)
    • Fund 108 – Landfill: $13,151.87 (3 invoices) — Allen County Public Works MSW 8/3–8/12/26 $8,666.22; Galen C. Bigelow Jr. Printer Toner $103.00; Bourbon County Payroll Landfill Wages $4,382.65. (Page 3)
    • Fund 120 – County Sheriff/Correctional: $80,840.72 (25 invoices) — Notable items: Bourbon County Payroll SEKRCC Wages $28,659.71, Sheriff Wages $35,101.09; Evergy 293 E 20th St $7,220.41; Johnson Controls Fire Alarm Service $1,901.41; Satterlee Plumbing, Heating & Air-Cond Plumbing Service $1,639.94 + $720.00; Lone Star Prisoner Transport Inmate Transport $1,264.05; KA-Comm Inc Parts for New Builds $1,092.07; Accurate Controls Inc Security System Proximity Cards $679.35; Bourbon County EMS Inmate Medical $488.83 + $488.83; CHCSEK Drug Screen $300.00; Kansas Gas Service 293 E 20th St $243.05; Freeman Fort Scott Hospital Inc (multiple inmate medical invoices totaling approx. $445.49); Girard Medical Center Inmate Medical $311.99; Verizon Wireless Sheriff’s Office Jetpak Wireless $40.01; Amazon Capital Services Evidence Cans and Credit Card Holders $179.38; GT Distributors Uniform Nametapes $46.97; Freeman Fort Scott Hospital FSAA5892 $38.45. (Pages 3–4)
    • Fund 200 – Noxious Weed: $1,524.80 — Bourbon County Payroll Noxious Weed Wages $1,524.80. (Page 4)
    • Fund 220 – Road and Bridge: $62,478.95 (26 invoices) — Notable items: Bourbon County Payroll Road & Bridge Wages $42,051.59, Elm Creek Wages $1,075.20; Judy’s Fuel & Oil Co. LLC: Gas/Dyed Diesel/Clear Diesel County Barn $7,199.67, Dyed Diesel Uniontown Tank $2,018.94, Gas/Diesel County Barn $4,174.38, Dyed Diesel Mapleton Tank $1,113.50; R & R Equipment Company Pulley #131 $1,324.74; Foley Equipment Co. Window #88 $552.81; SMS Power Train and Hardware Cross & Bearing Kits $580.14; O’Reilly Auto Parts (multiple: brake drum $299.70, refrigerant $349.99, brake shoes $98.24, balance transfer credit ($58.98), light socket $10.44, core returns credit ($60.00)); Heartland REC Inc. Elm Creek Electric $808.17; Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Overload Plate Bar/Hydraulic Oil #207 $440.75, Switch #193 $100.58, Return Roller Exchange #207 credit ($13.17); Henry Kraft Inc. Hand Cleaner $225.22; Prairieland Partners Inc. Washer/Grommet $14.80; Kirkland Welding Supplies Acetylene/Carbon Dioxide/Oxygen $48.00; Atmos Energy Corporation Gas at Shop $99.82; Verizon Wireless Acct #00003 iPads $20.02; Mayco Ace Hardware Nuts/Bolts/Nails #33 $1.45; K & K Auto Parts Inc. Hose Splice $2.95. (Pages 4–6)
    • Fund 222 – Road & Bridge Sales Tax Fund: $11,735.06 (11 invoices) — Judy’s Fuel & Oil Co. Dyed Diesel 1590 Gal @ $4.18 Asphalt Plant $6,646.20; Prairieland Partners Inc. O Ring/Valves #85 $1,221.16 (contractual) + $904.91 (commodities); R & R Equipment Company Threadlock/O Rings #192 $677.17; Heartland REC Inc. Asphalt Plant Electric $1,315.57; Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Overload Plate Bar/Hydraulic Oil #207 $440.75; Kimball Midwest Lubricant $142.45 + $283.56, Grease $67.68; Mayco Ace Hardware Cap/Couplers #T54 $27.97; O’Reilly Auto Parts Toggle Switch #84 $7.64. (Pages 5–6)
  • County Department Operations: (Pages 7–19)
    • Dept. 01 – County Commission: $5,194.10 — Gregg Motley August SELRPC Mileage Reimbursement $66.70; Bourbon County Payroll Commission Wages $5,127.40. (Page 7)
    • Dept. 02 – County Clerk: $2,307.69 — Bourbon County Payroll Clerk Wages $2,307.69. (Page 8)
    • Dept. 03 – County Treasurer: $4,912.05 — PVD Education Section Working with Abstracts Class $65.00; Bourbon County Payroll Treasurer Wages $4,847.05. (Page 9)
    • Dept. 04 – County Attorney: $12,634.38 — Bourbon County Payroll Attorney Wages $12,634.38. (Page 10)
    • Dept. 05 – County Register of Deeds: $4,680.49 — Bourbon County Payroll Register of Deeds Wages $4,680.49. (Page 11)
    • Dept. 07 – Courthouse Maintenance: $1,999.68 — Bourbon County Payroll Building Mtce Wages $1,999.68. (Page 12)
    • Dept. 10 – District Court: $6,698.11 — Advantage Computer Enterprises Yearly Contract $4,000.00; Smart Sales LLC DBA Smartox Drug Test Supplies $137.50; Ettinger’s Office Supplies $173.97; Bourbon County Payroll District Court Wages $2,386.64. (Page 13)
    • Dept. 11 – Emergency Preparedness: $870.58 — Heartland REC Inc. 130th St & Tomahawk $101.35; Bourbon County Payroll EM. Prep. Wages $769.23. (Page 14)
    • Dept. 24 – Ambulance Service: $36,274.46 (13 invoices) — Bourbon County Payroll Ambulance Services Wages $34,640.76; Stryker Sales LLC Medical Supplies $593.22; GMR Learning GMR Air Continuing Education Courses (Leisure/Hueston/Lowery) $120.00; Norris Heating & Air Service Labor & Ultravation Filter $180.37; BOFS Inc. EMS Ford Explorer Vehicle Maintenance $138.75; Ashcraft Pest Control: Aug 2026 Special $200.00, Apr/May $100.00, Aug $50.00, July $50.00, June $50.00; Morris & Dickson Co. LLC Medication $93.32; Verizon Wireless EMS iPad Wireless $40.04; Kirkland Welding Supplies Oxygen $18.00. (Page 15)
    • Dept. 43 – Courthouse General: $11,346.36 (17 invoices) — Evergy 210 S National Ave $7,566.82; Pitney Bowes Postage Machine Lease $961.89; Ashcraft Pest Control: Apr/May 2026 $500.00, June 2026 $250.00, July 2026 $250.00, Aug 2026 $250.00, Apr/May Annex $100.00, June Annex $50.00, July Annex $50.00, Aug Annex $50.00; Evergy 221 S Judson $213.01; Evergy 108 W 2nd St $396.06; Kansas Gas Service 210 S National Ave $329.70; CE Water Management Inc. Monthly Water Treatment Contract $170.00; Heidrick’s True Value Maintenance Supplies $108.88; Cintas Corporation Loc. 459 Gloves $50.00 + $50.00. (Page 16)
    • Dept. 99 – County Miscellaneous: $3,692.31 — Bourbon County Payroll Co. Counselor Wages $3,692.31. (Page 17)
  • Open Invoices Dept/Fund Totals Summary — Grand Total: $304,072.99 (Pages 18–19)

2. Cereal Malt Beverage License Application – KC Mart (Pages 21–23)

The packet includes a Retail Dealer’s License and related supporting documents for a cereal malt beverage application filed by KC Mart, Inc.

  • License Details: Retail Dealer’s License No. 2026-003; Fee $50.00; granted to KC Mart for retail sale of cereal malt beverages off-premise (original and unopened containers, not for consumption on premises). Location: KC Mart, 2191 Soldier Road, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Township of Osage, Bourbon County, Kansas. License expires August 31, 2026. (Page 21)
  • Notice to Township Board: Formal written notice to the Clerk of Osage Township, Bourbon County, that KC Mart, Inc. has filed application with the County Commissioners for a license to sell cereal malt beverages at retail at 2191 Soldier Road, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Sales designated as off-premise to be broken case lots. (Page 22)
  • Advisory Recommendation (Form B-376): Osage Township Board Advisory Recommendation dated August 20, 2026, for KC Mart, Inc. (application dated 8-7-26). The Township Board recommends the license application be Granted. Signed by Trustee and Treasurer Kathleen S. Valentine, Osage Township Board. (Page 23)
Fort Scott Community College, Opinion

From the Bleachers: One Person Can Make the Difference

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Dr. Jack Welch

One Person Can Make the Difference

Championship teams are not built because everyone thinks alike. They are built because people with different experiences, personalities, skills and perspectives learn to work together toward a common goal.

Sometimes, however, it takes one person stepping forward to help a team discover what it is capable of becoming. In 2010, 33 miners were trapped nearly 2,300 feet underground after a collapse at the San José copper-gold mine in Chile. The situation was frightening and uncertain. They did not know how long they would be underground or whether they would be rescued.

Luis Urzúa, the shift foreman, immediately recognized the seriousness of the situation. He took charge, organized the men, helped establish a plan for survival and worked to keep the group mentally focused. He created detailed maps that would assist rescuers and communicated with engineers on the surface.

Urzúa didn’t rescue those 33 men by himself. He couldn’t. It took engineers, rescuers, government officials, drilling crews and countless others working together to bring the miners home. Yet one person made a tremendous difference. His leadership helped bring order to uncertainty. His calmness helped others remain calm. His willingness to accept responsibility gave the group direction.

That is an important lesson for every college faculty and staff. We don’t need everyone to think alike. We don’t need everyone to approach a problem the same way. We need people who are willing to recognize what the team needs and step forward to provide it.

One person may have the experience we need. Another may have the relationship that opens a door. Someone else may see a solution nobody else has considered. Another may simply be the person who encourages everyone else when the pressure is greatest.

One person can make a difference. However, one person cannot build a championship team alone. It takes trust. It takes loyalty. It takes focus. It takes people willing to put aside personal preferences when necessary and blend their individual strengths into something greater than themselves.

A championship culture is not about everyone getting their way. It is about everyone understanding the goal and asking, “What can I do to help this team succeed?”

At our college, our goal is bigger than any individual department, position or personality. It is about our students and the future we are helping them build.

The best teams recognize that every person matters. Sometimes the person who makes the difference is the person standing beside you. Sometimes it can be you.

Thought for the Week: “Different perspectives can make us stronger. Shared purpose makes us a team. And sometimes, one person can make all the difference.” — James Robert Tucker, Professional Cowboy

Dr. Jack Welch serves as President of Fort Scott Community College. With a career spanning professional sports, public education, and rural community development, he brings a servant-leader mindset and a passion for building trust-driven cultures that empower people to thrive in the classroom, on the field, and in life. He is also the author of Foundations of Coaching: The Total Coaching Manual.

Kansas

Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission Meets Aug. 27

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in the Dean Family VIP Room at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, 1711 S. Homer St., Pittsburg, KS 66762. The meeting will begin at noon and continue until all agenda items are addressed.

The Commission will hold a public hearing and final vote on proposed changes to state park fees, nonresident waterfowl hunting on public lands, fall turkey hunting seasons, and deer seasons on military units.

Proposed state park fee changes include increasing the daily motor vehicle permit from $3.50 to $5.50 and the annual motor vehicle permit from $22.50 to $37.50. Senior and disabled permit fees would also increase, with daily permits changing from $1.75 to $2.75 and annual permits from $11.25 to $18.75. The Easy Pass annual motor vehicle permit would increase from $15 to $30. Listed permit amounts do not include applicable transaction and processing fees.

Proposed camping fee changes would eliminate the annual camping permit and increase the overnight camping permit from $9 to $15 and the 14-night camping permit from $110 to $165. Nightly utility fees would increase from $9 to $11 for one utility, $11 to $13 for two utilities, and $12 to $15 for three utilities. Listed camping amounts do not include applicable processing fees.

Commissioners will also consider a proposed regulation restricting nonresidents hunting migratory waterfowl, coot, sandhill crane, rail, or snipe on Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) lands and waters to hunting before noon. Under the proposal, nonresident hunters pursuing those species could hunt until 11:59 a.m. and would be required to leave department lands and waters, along with their personal possessions, by 12:59 p.m.

The proposed restrictions would not apply during the September teal season or to light geese during the light goose conservation order. They also would not apply to nonresident hunters on Walk-In Hunting Access areas or those participating in KDWP special hunts and events.

The Commission will also vote on a proposal to reestablish the fall turkey hunting season for Kansas residents. If approved, resident hunters would be limited to one fall turkey permit, valid for one bearded turkey. The proposed season would run Oct. 31 through Jan. 31 of the following year, excluding the Wednesday following Thanksgiving and continuing for a total of 12 days, including the Wednesday after Thanksgiving. Commissioners will also consider deer seasons on military units.

Commissioners will receive updates on regulations currently moving through the promulgation process, including nonresident waterfowl stamp fees, senior hunting and fishing licenses, and trail cameras on public lands.

Other agenda items include an overview of KDWP’s wildlife rehabilitation program. During the workshop session, commissioners will discuss fishing regulations, including creel, size, and possession limits.

The public is invited to attend the meeting in person or virtually, with opportunities for public comment. Instructions for joining the meeting virtually, a complete meeting agenda, and the proposed regulation changes can all be viewed at ksoutdoors.gov/commission.

An interpreter for the hearing impaired can be requested by calling the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698. Individuals with disabilities can request other accommodations by contacting KDWP at (785) 294-2645.

The next commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, in Oakley.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of Kansas’s natural resources for the benefit of both current and future generations. KDWP manages 29 state parks, 177 lakes and wildlife areas, more than 300 public water bodies, and 5 nature centers. Other services include management of threatened, endangered, and at-risk species, law enforcement, and wildlife habitat programs. For more information about KDWP, visit ksoutdoors.gov.

The seven-member, bi-partisan Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission serves in an advisory capacity in formulating policies and plans for KDWP. The commission holds public hearings on rules and regulations proposed by the Secretary of KDWP and ultimately votes to approve, modify, or reject those proposals.

Bourbon County, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, Submitted

Lowell Milken Center Awarded Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Grant

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Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Awarded Kansas Kiwanis Foundation, Inc. Grant

Fort Scott, Kansas – The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes has been awarded a grant from the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.

The project, titled “Bourbon County Social Service Magnets,” will consist of 500 4×6 magnets with up-to-date contact information for social services available in Bourbon County. These magnets can be extremely useful for single mothers and women with children seeking healthcare and mental healthcare, childcare, protection, food, clothing, lodging, and internet access. The Milken Center will distribute the magnets to police, sheriffs, Pete’s gas stations, grocery stores, coffee shops, libraries, beauty salons, and all social service contacts. The magnets will also be available for pickup at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes at 1 South Main St., Fort Scott, Kansas.

“Working with our local Kiwanis Club for the first time has given us the opportunity to help those in crisis get the help they need quickly. So many of our unsung heroes at the Lowell Milken Center are women and this is a perfect way to honor them!” said Norm Conard, Executive Director of the LMC of Unsung Heroes.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of this summer.

About the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes: The LMC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that works with students and educators within a range of diverse academic disciplines to develop projects focused on unsung heroes. Our mission is to share those projects and the stories of these unsung heroes with our community through our museum at the Center. The LMC is located at 1 South Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.

About the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation: The Kansas Kiwanis Foundation was founded in 1963 and is a charitable corporation organized under the laws of the State of Kansas. The foundation supports Kiwanis Club and District activities as well as individual Kansans from all over the state. They sponsor scholarships and community projects – “Only by each of us giving are we able to make a difference.”

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Police Department

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 20, 2026

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Fort Scott Police Day Sheets

Fort Scott Police Day Sheets – August 20, 2026

Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 70 calls for service on August 20, 2026.

Reports and Arrests

Warrant Service / Arrest — 10:00 AM, 221 S Judson. Complaint No. 26-01341FS. Disposition: ARRC.

Rape — 12:21 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01342FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 2:27 PM, Jayhawk, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0775BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Domestic / Verbal — 3:22 PM, 1206 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01343FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Theft — 5:34 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01344FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Child Custody Dispute — 5:37 PM, 1419 E 1st St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01345FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Traffic Stop — 8:28 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0776BB. Disposition: ARRC.

Traffic Stop — 11:25 PM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01346FS. Disposition: * Multiple.

Theft — 12:10 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01347FS. Disposition: RPTG.

Fire and EMS

EMS — 8:18 AM, 1244 E Oak, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.

EMS — 9:50 AM, 1002 Osbun St, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.

EMS — 10:17 PM, 1607 Clairmont. Disposition: AMBU.

Other Calls for Service

Follow-Up — 1:16 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 3:33 AM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Seeking Advice/Info — 4:16 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 4:58 AM, 502 Burke, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 8:23 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Court — 8:45 AM, 210 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Escort / Funeral — 10:08 AM, 1919 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Welfare — 10:59 AM, 959 Yale Rd, Mapleton. Disposition: 22.

Check Records / Criminal History — 11:07 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.

Traffic Complaint / Driving — 11:30 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.

Threat — 11:33 AM, 107 N Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

VIN Inspections / County — 12:14 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 12:17 PM, 601 N Barbee, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Transport / Prisoner — 12:54 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 1:25 PM, 102 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: RPTS.

Animal Control — 2:41 PM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: HBO.

911 / Accidental — 2:53 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Other Agency Assist — 3:18 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.

Follow-Up — 3:59 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Other Agency Assist — 4:27 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 4:31 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Vehicle Unlock — 4:41 PM, 2 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 4:43 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Vehicle Unlock — 6:02 PM, 400 N National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Check Welfare — 6:16 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 8:58 PM, 2354 Jayhawk. Disposition: HBO.

Check Area — 10:56 PM, Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

27,28,29 Checks — 5:01 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBO.

Follow-Up — 7:37 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Check Vehicle — 7:38 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Animal Control — 7:39 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stops

Traffic Stop — 4:47 AM, 2400 S Main St #300. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 5:18 AM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:28 AM, 1920 S Main St. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 12:57 PM, 23rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 1:16 PM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 3:58 PM, 823 Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 4:09 PM, 12th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:20 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:31 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:57 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:08 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:27 PM, 140th, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:30 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 8:39 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 8:46 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:06 PM, 700Blk, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:12 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.

Traffic Stop — 9:35 PM, 902 E Wall, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 9:46 PM, Oak, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:23 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 10:53 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:12 PM, Walburn, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:26 PM, 6th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 11:50 PM, 18th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:09 AM, 400 National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 2:17 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.

Traffic Stop — 7:36 AM, 10th St. Disposition: WW.

Total Calls for Service: 70

Documents:

K-State Extension

Back-to-School Safety by Amanda Clasen

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Amanda Clasen

Amanda Clasen – Community Vitality Agent
August 2026

 

Back-to-School Safety: Start the Year on the Right Foot or Pedal

Back-to-school season is happening in the Southwind District. The backpacks are coming out, school supplies are being purchased, and families are getting back into their school-year routines. The weather is nice, and for some students, that back-to-school routine includes walking or riding a bicycle to and from school. As another school year begins, it is a great time for families to talk about and practice safe habits for getting to school.

If your child will be walking or biking to school, make the trip together before the first day. Identify safe places to cross, stop signs, traffic signals and areas where extra caution may be needed. Younger children should have adult supervision as they learn their route. Older children should still have a planned route and know where they should cross. Whenever possible, encourage children to walk or bike with a sibling, friend or group.

A properly fitted helmet should be part of every bike ride. Remind young riders to:

  • Ride on the right side of the road, traveling with traffic.
  • Stop at intersections and obey stop signs and traffic signals.
  • Look both ways and make sure it is safe before entering a street or turning.
  • Use bike lanes and appropriate hand signals when available.

Before school starts, check the bicycle to make sure the tires are properly inflated, the brakes work and the bike is in good condition.

Since not all children ride their bikes to school, students that are walking have some important safety skills to learn as well. Teach children to cross at designated intersections rather than in the middle of a block. Before crossing, look in all directions and continue watching for vehicles. Even when a pedestrian has the right-of-way, drivers may not always see them.

Children should follow traffic signals and listen to crossing guards. Older students should also put away their phones and avoid distractions such as texting or wearing headphones while walking. During early morning or evening hours, brightly colored clothing and reflective materials can help children be more visible to drivers.

Back-to-school safety does not have to be a lecture. Take a practice walk or bike ride and ask your child to point out where they would stop, where they would cross and what they should watch for. Whether your child walks, bikes, takes the bus or travels by car, a few minutes of preparation can help start the school year safely and on the right foot!

For additional information, visit HealthyChildren.org from the American Academy of Pediatrics or explore Bike Easy’s Bike & Walk Education Resources.

For more information, please contact Community Vitality Agent Amanda Clasen at any Southwind District office or at [email protected].

Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott — Aug. 21 Weekend

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott — August 21st Weekend Edition!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

What's Happening in Fort Scott

Historic Trolley Tours

Ride Dolly the Trolley and explore Fort Scott’s history with a narrated tour.
Fridays & Saturdays – Now Boarding!

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees
Every Thursday at 8am

Upcoming Calendar of Events

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset.
Click HERE to visit the website.

The Artificers

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO – American Legion Post 25

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am–4pm
Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.
620-231-4250

FS Public Library

Wednesday Writers every Wed. @ 1:30–3pm
201 S. National Ave.

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

Kansas Small Business Development Center

At the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 9am–3pm

Want more details or updates on Community, Chamber, and Member events? You can find full dates, times, locations, and links on our community calendar on the Chamber’s website at:
ὄ9 fortscott.com/events/calendar/

Recurring Events

Farmers Market

Saturday Markets (May–October): 8am–12pm
Tuesday Markets (June–August): 4–6pm

This Weekend in Fort Scott — August 22–23

Saturday, August 22

Bolt Bevs + Bites Grand Opening
Saturday, August 22
1808 S. National Ave., Fort Scott
Four medium drinks for $16 with the Fill-A-Tray special
Enter to win a Bolt-branded HydroJug with 50% off drink refills for one year! There are TWO giveaway cups available!

✈️ Breakfast Fly-In
⏰ 7:30 to 11 a.m.

Fort Scott Municipal Airport, 1869 Indian Road
Donation-based breakfast

Fort Scott Farmers Market
⏰ 8 a.m. to noon
Gathering Square Pavilion

Sunflower Trail Ride
Kansas Rocks Recreation Park
Event fees apply

Historic Fort Scott Trolley Tours
⏰ 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Departs from the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.
Adults $6, children 12 and under $4

FSCC Women’s Basketball Camp
Saturday, August 22
Buck Run Community Center
$30 per participant
⏰ Grades 2 through 5: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
⏰ Grades 6 through 8: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Register at rec.recdesk.com

Summer Jam 2026
⏰ 3:30 to 10 p.m.
Gathering Square Pavilion
Free admission
Tribute bands, food vendors and craft vendors
Bring a lawn chair!

FSHS Tiger Football Red and White Scrimmage
⏰ 7 p.m.
Frary Field
Free admission
Free-will donations will be accepted to support the FSHS general athletic fund. Fort Scott High School

✅ See more events & details: https://fortscott.com/events

Shopping – Support Local!

Boutiques – Antiques – Flea Markets & more!
Click here for Chamber member specialty shopping & other retail in Downtown & other areas of the community.

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-3566
fortscott.com

Kansas

Start Date Change: K-7 Pavement Patching Begins Sept. 8 in Bourbon County

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UPDATE: The start date on this project has changed.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a pavement patching project on Tuesday, Sept. 8, on K-7 north and west of Fort Scott in Bourbon County.

The nearly 14-mile project area starts at U.S. 54 and continues north to the K-31 junction.

A pilot car will guide motorists through the work zone as the project progresses. Motorists can expect delays of up to 15 minutes.

The K-7 project is expected to be completed in October, conditions permitting.

Emery Sapp and Sons Inc. and Subsidiaries, of Columbia, Missouri, is the contractor for the $272,731 project.

KDOT urges motorists to stay alert, follow posted signs and refrain from hand-held mobile device use in all active work zones. For current road conditions, visit kandrive.gov or call 511. For updates on construction projects in southeast Kansas, visit ksdot.gov/projects/southeast-kansas-projects.

Bourbon County

Republicans Set Sept. 1 Convention to Nominate a New County Clerk

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The Bourbon County Republican Party will meet Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Ellis Building at Fort Scott Community College to select a nominee for county clerk.

The meeting comes one day after County Clerk Susan Walker’s resignation takes effect Aug. 31.

Under Kansas law — K.S.A. 19-303 and K.S.A. 25-3902 — the vacancy is filled by a convention of the party’s precinct committeemen and committeewomen, who select a nominee. That person is then appointed by the governor. The party has 21 days from formal notice of the vacancy to convene, and the governor has seven days to make the appointment after receiving the convention’s certificate.

Anyone interested in being considered may contact party chair Kaety Bowers at [email protected]. Under the party’s stated criteria, any registered voter eligible to hold public office in Kansas can be considered.

The party had begun the replacement process earlier this month before pausing it at the direction of the Kansas Secretary of State’s office, which said the process could not proceed until a formal resignation had been submitted. Bowers said at the time that the party would act “the moment formal notice is properly filed.” Walker signed her resignation letter to Gov. Laura Kelly on Aug. 15.

Bourbon County Local News