McRenolds, Curtis D (Age 43) — Arrested 10/8/2026 5:56 PM by Fort Scott Police Department. Charge: Transporting an Open Container. Bond: $0.00 No Bond.
Brown, Shelby — Released 10/8/2026 8:41 AM via Transferred Out (Transferred to KDOC).
Total Inmates Released: 1
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Obryan, Everett Arthur (Age 51) — Arrested 10/9/2026 2:24 PM by Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office. Charge: Warrant Bourbon County (Probation Violation). Bond: No Bond $0.00.
Nunley, Teresa Jean (Age 45) — Arrested 10/11/2026 12:05 AM by Fort Scott Police Department. Charges: Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (Misdemeanor), Vehicles; Operate Vehicle Without Registration or W/ Expired Tag. Bond: $500.00 Cash/Surety. Released 10/11/2026 5:40 PM via Surety Bond.
Shapel, Dillon Matthew (Age 41) — Arrested 10/11/2026 11:48 PM by Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office. Charge: Warrant – Out of State. Bond: No Bond $0.00.
Falley-Wallace, John L (Age 24) — Arrested 10/12/2026 3:25 PM by Douglas County. Charge: Other Agency Hold. Bond: $0.00.
Murray-Crawford, Benz (Age 21) — Arrested 10/12/2026 3:29 PM by Douglas County. Charge: Other Agency Hold. Bond: No Bond $0.00.
Prattis, Ronald Jr (Age 36) — Arrested 10/12/2026 3:49 PM by Douglas County. Charge: Other Agency Hold. Bond: $0.00.
Ward, Deandre (Age 35) — Arrested 10/12/2026 3:53 PM by Douglas County. Charge: Other Agency Hold. Bond: $0.00.
Jones, Ariana Nicole (Age 35) — Arrested 10/12/2026 4:53 PM by Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (Misdemeanor), Maximum Speed Limits. Bond: No Bond $0.00.
Freeman, Gracie Ann (Age 24) — Arrested 10/13/2026 12:56 AM by Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office. Charges: Domestic Battery; Knowing Rude Physical Contact w/ Family Member or Dating Relationship, Interference with LEO; Unknown Circumstance. Bond: No Bond $0.00.
Chaney, Darrell James — Released 10/12/2026 5:00 PM via Time Served (Self).
Courter, Nicholas — Released 10/12/2026 3:04 PM via Transferred Out (DGSO).
Knight, Marcus Franklin — Released 10/12/2026 3:11 PM via Transferred Out (DGSO).
Mcreynolds, Curtis D — Released 10/9/2026 11:51 AM via Own Recognizance (Self).
Meuffels, Jeremy — Released 10/12/2026 3:04 PM via Transferred Out (DGSO).
Moore, Robert Luther — Released 10/12/2026 3:05 PM via Transferred Out (DGSO).
Nunley, Teresa Jean — Released 10/11/2026 5:40 PM via Surety Bond (Able).
Plaster, Jesse — Released 10/12/2026 3:12 PM via Transferred Out (DGSO).
Total Inmates Released: 8
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Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 55 calls for service on October 12, 2026.
Accident / Non-Injury — 5:41 AM, Yale Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0961BB. Disposition: RPTG.
Theft — 6:08 AM, 1711 Cameron, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01633FS. Disposition: RPTC.
Theft — 8:03 AM, 1611 Cameron, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01634FS. Disposition: RPTG.
Juvenile — 9:37 AM, 601 E 5th St. Complaint No. 26-0962BB. Disposition: RPTG.
Juvenile — 9:37 AM, 601 E 5th St. Complaint No. 26-0963BB. Disposition: RPTG.
Accident / Non-Injury — 10:37 AM, 2108 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01635FS. Disposition: RPTA.
Theft — 11:27 AM, 201 S Lincoln St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01636FS. Disposition: RPTC.
Check Vehicle — 12:05 PM, Marble, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0964BB. Disposition: * Multiple.
Traffic Stop — 4:23 PM, 69 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-0965BB. Disposition: ARRC.
Accident / Hit and Run — 6:35 PM, 10 S National Ave. Complaint No. 26-01638FS. Disposition: RPTA.
Disturbance — 7:55 PM, 1135 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01639FS. Disposition: RPTG.
Domestic / Unknown — 11:51 PM, 2379 Locust Rd #8. Complaint No. 26-0966BB. Disposition: ARRC.
EMS — 4:52 AM, 2401 S Horton #145, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS — 5:22 AM, 101 W 18th St. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS — 7:23 AM, 206 5th St #Apt1, Uniontown. Disposition: AMBU.
Fire / Alarm — 12:01 PM, 715 Burke, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.
EMS / Standby — 4:39 PM, 1005 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS / Transfer — 8:19 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS — 10:14 PM, 201 W 23rd St #2A2, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS / Transfer — 10:49 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.
27,28,29 Checks — 7:46 AM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.
Follow-Up — 8:56 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 9:04 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 9:48 AM, 1245 Locust Rd. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 10:02 AM, 1705 Cameron, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Complaint — 10:06 AM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 10:09 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
911 / Accidental — 10:26 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.
Seeking Advice/Info — 10:42 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 77.
Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 10:54 AM, 18th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.
VIN Inspections / County — 12:45 PM, 293 E 20th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 1:34 PM, 207 Lincoln St. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 2:32 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Complaint / Driving — 2:54 PM, 12th St. Disposition: 77.
Seeking Advice/Info — 3:06 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 3:12 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info — 4:18 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Alarm / Burglary — 4:44 PM, 1433 215th. Disposition: HBO.
SRO — 4:49 PM, 815 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Vehicle Unlock — 7:57 PM, 220 Scott St. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info — 11:46 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 8:41 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:57 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: NTA.
Traffic Stop — 9:40 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: NTA.
Traffic Stop — 2:00 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 2:15 PM, 523 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 4:01 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 6:03 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 6:55 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:38 PM, Margrave St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 9:07 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 9:32 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 9:41 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 9:53 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 11:00 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Total Calls for Service: 55
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Winners of the 2026 Gordon Parks Museum Poetry Contest, sponsored by Helen Townsend and Trabar Associates, have been selected. This year’s theme was “Giving a Voice to the Voiceless.”
Seventeen entries were received. First Place went to Jada Paschal of Kansas City, Mo., for “The Girl in the Red Dress.” Second Place went to Kamryn Pirkey of Pryor, Okla., for “10 Steps.” Third Place went to Aiden Thomas Bugger of Wichita, Kan., for “In the Empty Frame.”
Four Honorable Mentions were also named: Sarah Epps of Pleasanton, Kan., for “Forest Flowers”; Melissa Andrews of Decatur, Ga., for “Developed in the Dark”; Makenzie Moser of Paola, Kan., for “The Misfortune of Women”; and Alyssa Murray of Kansas City, Kan., for “Might I Offer You an African Proverb.”
The First, Second and Third Place winners received cash prizes of $200, $150 and $100, respectively.
The contest is inspired by Gordon Parks, who used his camera to speak for those unable to speak for themselves. Poets were invited to capture the essence of the theme in their own words.
Judges for the contest were Kansas Poet Laureate Traci Brimhall and poet Cash Hollistah. The poetry exhibit will be on display on the Gordon Parks Museum Facebook page and on the museum’s website, gordonparkscenter.org.
Crisp early mornings dressed in Sunday’s very best
Melodies strumming through the halls
The smell of collard greens and smothered turkey necks
Waiting for someone to devour when the final Amen falls
Hands raised high, Tambourines set ablaze
Tongues speaking words language cannot possess
Mary Janes swinging at the altar
The Girl in the Red Dress
The distinctive smell of reset
Potions and concoctions of Clorox
Warm nostalgia and a tree of wrinkles
In a world full of superficial Botox
Salons overflowing with the same culture
Trends the world understood too late
Ma’s knuckles forging roads in her scalp
Vaseline and Cocoa Butter glistening on her face
Smile draped in jewels like the divine
“Too Big!” and “Too loud!”
The hoops and the chains suddenly—
“Too much!” and “Too proud!”
Nevertheless
Still The Girl in the Red Dress
Shame.
Confidence mistaken for attitude
Curves screaming provocative
Condolences and Apologies
Restrained in the shackles placed upon us—
tongues no longer so talkative
The circles that once framed her crown and ears
Now drawn across her back
And yet, she remains
Mourning those who never grew their wrinkles
Beauty in the Bloodline, burdened by the pain
…Tsk, Tsk, silly me
I’ve outgrown the outfit, but never the skin
Suppressed.
—Forever, The Girl in the Red Dress
The lights cast a reflection on the wall
The kitchen faucet trickles water
Medicine bottles cluttered on the wooden table
Don’t look to the right, Don’t look to the right
My head pivots to the right
Beep Beep Beep
I can’t mumble
The life machines scream to keep you alive
10 steps is all to walk in the room that you will perish in.
10 steps to individual that cared for me
Little did my sterling self know, you’d be gone in a matter of days.
I can’t whisper
It pained my inner child voice to take those 10 steps
That you didn’t recognize me anymore
“Who’s that” you choke out
I couldn’t speak
I didn’t have a voice
To sing my little rhymes of begging you not to leave.
I regret taking those steps
I wish I took them
But I did
I took those 10 steps to see you pass.
My voice cracked every step I took.
The sharp alarm cuts through the frozen dawn,
and through the glass, my day has begun.
The early light breaks in a blinding stun;
a flash of gold that mirrors the low sun.
I sit up, my muscles stretching as I turn to face the street.
By Noon, a stranger steps into my home,
and he tells me his name is Jerome.
As he sets up his equipment,
I rush to get prepped, waiting.
Then—A bright FLASH! it happens.
The camera flash traps the sharp lines of my face,
locking my private grief into a cold, lonely frame,
making a black-and-white story for the world to see, not touch.
For a split second, the blinding brightness burns,
painting the peeling walls in a holy, false white.
Then comes the return of the all-too-familiar dark.
Jerome packs his bags and walks out of my home,
Leaving the intoxicating smell of burnt powder.
He leaves to wash my struggles in chemical trays,
stamping a clean piece of art from my daily pain.
But back in my house, the sun climbs my walls again, unbothered,
and the street goes right back to its endless beat as the sun sets again.
Now the midnight shadows stretch across the floor.
I step out this unfinished frame.
Unframed, unprinted, and utterly unbroken.
The true work of my survival, completely hidden,
as I rest overnight, ready for more struggles,
tomorrow, which can wait.
FORT SCOTT, Kan.—With Breast Cancer Awareness Month just around the corner, the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) encourages women ages 40 to 74 to receive a screening mammogram annually.
“Making time for your regular mammogram is an important part of taking care of your health,” said Kimberly Wass, CHC/SEK Radiology Lead. “Mammograms are one of the most effective ways to detect breast cancer early, often before symptoms appear.”
CHC/SEK offers walk-in mammograms year-round from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, at two locations:
In October, CHC/SEK will also host Brunching for Breast Cancer Awareness, a special event offering women an opportunity to walk in to receive a mammogram, enjoy a complimentary brunch treat, and be entered to win a prize basket.
The event will be held:
Mammograms are also available by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 620-223-8484. No physician order is needed for a screening mammogram.
In addition to screening mammograms, CHC/SEK offers diagnostic mammograms and breast ultrasounds, allowing patients to receive comprehensive breast health care in one place. Advanced Genius® 3D Mammography™ technology is available for every exam.
Patients can also expect timely access to their mammogram results. “We know how important it is for patients to get answers quickly after a screening,” said Jennifer Dugan, CHC/SEK Mammography Lead. “That’s why we work to have mammogram results ready and shared through the patient portal within 24 hours.”
Financial assistance is offered at both CHC/SEK locations. Patients are encouraged to speak with a benefits enrollment specialist who can help them understand their options.
CHC/SEK is an American College of Radiology-accredited facility and an FDA-certified mammography facility.
For more information, visit chcsek.org.
The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) serves as a healthcare hub for communities in Kansas and Oklahoma. CHC/SEK delivers quality, integrated care to nearly 90,000 patients each year with a goal of improving health, sustaining rural communities, and providing purpose-driven work to 950 staff members. Beyond healthcare, CHC/SEK finds innovative ways to improve lives by focusing on education, housing, and transportation. Regardless of income or insurance status, CHC/SEK ensures everyone receives the care they need. For more information, visit chcsek.org.
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I’m Rick James. A few days after high school I joined the Marines, and I served for 30 years:
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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting at the Bourbon County Courthouse starts Oct. 19.
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Every summer, ranchers cut and bale hay for the winter and don’t think much about it. But the nutritive value of hay is highly variable and not always represented by the visual appraisal of the hay.
The nutritive value of hay is primarily a function of protein concentration and digestibility. The protein in hay is primarily digested by the bacteria in the rumen, which are then digested by the animal in the small intestine, thus providing the animal with the protein it requires. As grasses grow, protein concentration decreases; however, this change is not consistent among grass species or within the same species across years.
Digestibility is a function of the fiber concentration in the grass. There are several types of fiber, but neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) are two that are related to digestibility. NDF is the total amount of fiber in the plant, and ADF is the amount of poorly digested fiber in the plant. As the total amount of fiber (NDF) increases, the digestibility of the grass decreases, and as the amount of ADF increases, the digestibility of the grass decreases. From the NDF and ADF concentrations in the hay, we can calculate an estimated digestibility (TDN). As grass grows, the NDF and ADF concentrations increase, and, similar to protein concentration, this change is not consistent among species or across years.
Visual appraisal of hay can be deceiving. Bromegrass hay with a high number of leaves and relatively few stems may still show stems indicating that the plant had reached the reproductive stage prior to cutting and baling. The reproductive stage, when seed heads are visible, is one of the later stages of plant growth, indicating that a lesser quality hay will be produced. However, bromegrass hay is usually of relatively high quality.
In one nutritive analysis example, even with a high number of leaves, the protein concentration was quite low, at 6.39%. Feed tables list the protein concentration of bromegrass hay at more than 8%, which meets the protein requirements of mid-gestation dry cows; 6% protein does not. Late-gestation and lactating cows will need a protein supplement to meet their protein requirements, which are 9 to 10%.
The NDF concentration of that hay sample was 63%, and the ADF was 41%. This calculated to an estimated TDN of 51%, which is just enough to meet the energy requirements of mid-gestation dry cows. And with the marginal protein concentration in the hay, the cows will need a protein supplement to digest the hay to the calculated TDN potential of 51%.
Visual appraisal of hay is not always adequate for assessing its nutritional value. Even home-grown hay can have a nutritive value very different from what is expected or from forage analyses from previous years. A basic forage test that will provide protein, NDF, ADF, and TDN concentrations costs $20 to $40 per sample. One sample from each cutting and each field is adequate, but the sample needs to comprise hay from multiple bales. The best way to sample hay for forage analysis is to use a hay probe on a cordless drill and collect a core from 10% of the bales. The $100 to $200 spent on forage analysis is worth the cost of one open cow from feeding hay that results in thin cows at calving. As a reminder, Southwind Extension District has grant funding to cost-share $20 per forage sample. This opportunity is made possible by Bill House Ag Grant Funds from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas.
Thank you to the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University for the content in this article. If you have any additional questions or are interested in testing your hay, give Hunter Nickell, Livestock Production Agent, a call at any of the Southwind Extension District offices or by email at nickell99@ksu.edu. We have a probe in each office and are happy to make field visits to assist our producers!
Winners of the Gordon Parks Museum photo contest, sponsored by Merl Humphrey Photography and Don Thompson Images, have been selected. This year’s theme was “Giving a Voice to the Voiceless.”
The contest received 56 entries. First place went to Miles Lynn of Potomac, Md., for “Looking Out.” Second place went to Mia Nance of Wichita, Kan., for “Asking for Help, Helps.” Third place went to Laney Covey of Uniontown, Kan., for “The Music We Pass By.”
Five honorable mentions were named: “Solitude Under the Bridge” by Gary J. Sonnier (Dallas, Texas); “To Be Seen” by Aahliyah Goodridge (Wichita, Kan.); “Voiceless Despair” by Paloma Oropeza (Wichita, Kan.); “Still Here” by Robert D. Little (Stillwater, Okla.); and “Students” by Zoiee Banuelo (Wichita, Kan.).
First, second and third place winners received cash prizes of $200, $75 and $50, respectively.
The photo contest was inspired by Gordon Parks, who used his camera to speak for those unable to speak for themselves. Photographers were invited to capture the essence of the theme.
Judges for the contest were professional photographer Veretta Cobler and established creative director/designer Donna Fumoso.
The photo exhibit will be on display on the Gordon Parks Museum’s Facebook page at facebook.com/fsccgpmuseum and on the museum’s website, gordonparkscenter.org.
Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 112 calls for service on October 9–10, 2026.
Traffic Stop — 12:02 AM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
27,28,29 Checks — 1:26 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: NR.
Check Vehicle — 4:44 AM, 2108 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Check Records / Criminal History — 7:19 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: NR.
Vehicle Unlock — 7:51 AM, 2122 Poplar Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.
Seeking Advice/Info / City — 7:58 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 9:18 AM, Clay. Disposition: 77.
EMS — 10:06 AM, 1682 135th, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.
Traffic Stop — 10:10 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Vin Inspections / County — 10:33 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.
Lost Property — 10:36 AM, 847 Hickory Rd, Mapleton. Disposition: HBO.
EMS — 10:46 AM, 737 Heylman, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.
Traffic Complaint / Livestock — 10:58 AM, 7 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 11:01 AM, 601 N Barbee, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Accident / Hit and Run — 11:33 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01624FS. Disposition: RPTA.
EMS / Transfer — 12:03 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.
Animal Control — 12:03 PM, 601 N Barbee, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
911 / Accidental — 12:16 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.
911 / Hang Up — 1:08 PM, 601 E 5th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.
Follow-Up — 1:24 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.
Traffic Stop — 1:40 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Civil Standby — 2:00 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.
EMS — 2:50 PM, 915 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.
Harassment — 3:33 PM, 107 N Eddy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info / Walk-In — 3:42 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.
EMS — 3:44 PM, 10th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.
Seeking Advice/Info / City — 4:16 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info — 5:42 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.
EMS — 5:49 PM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS / Transfer — 5:51 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS / Transfer — 5:51 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.
SRO — 6:01 PM, 601 E 5th St, Uniontown. Disposition: HBO.
EMS / Standby — 6:29 PM, 601 E 5th St, Uniontown. Disposition: AMBU.
Accident / Non-Injury — 7:03 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0952BB. Disposition: RPTA.
Disturbance — 7:36 PM, 728 S Wilson St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 8:01 PM, 2322 S Main St. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:30 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Suspicious Activity — 8:41 PM, 900 E 3rd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Suspicious Activity — 8:45 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Accident / Hit and Run — 8:51 PM, 2305 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01626FS. Disposition: RPTA.
Fraud — 8:56 PM, 20 N Grant St. Disposition: HBO.
911 / Accidental — 9:12 PM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.
Motorist Assist — 9:43 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 10:34 PM, 101 Old Fort Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.
Suspicious Activity — 10:34 PM, 802 Shepherd St #16, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.
Traffic Stop — 10:37 PM, 215th, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 10:41 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Seeking Advice/Info — 10:41 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 11:12 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 11:17 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 11:30 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 12:12 AM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 12:31 AM, 1005 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.
Other Agency Assist — 6:17 AM, 524 S Clark. Disposition: HBO.
Alarm / Burglary — 8:38 AM, 3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: 22.
Juvenile — 9:00 AM, 1201 Mulberry, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
27,28,29 Checks — 9:09 AM, 1604 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.
Traffic Stop — 9:34 AM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Domestic / Physical — 10:23 AM, 121 N Washington St. Complaint No. 26-01627FS. Disposition: * Multiple.
Train Blocking Tracks — 10:41 AM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBD.
Traffic Complaint / Driving — 10:43 AM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.
Animal Control — 11:18 AM, 1316 S Judson, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.
Follow-Up — 11:37 AM, 901 Barbee St, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.
Seeking Advice/Info / City — 11:58 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Narcotics — 12:01 PM, 1010 Park Ave, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01628FS. Disposition: RPTG.
Other Agency Assist — 12:10 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Accident / Injury Unknown — 12:26 PM, 209 S State, Fort Scott, KS. Complaint No. 26-01629FS. Disposition: * Multiple.
EMS — 12:43 PM, 915 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: AMBU.
Traffic Complaint — 1:21 PM, 69 Hwy, Linn County. Disposition: 77.
Follow-Up — 1:32 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: RPTS.
EMS / Mutual Aide — 1:49 PM, 706 W 15th St, Pleasanton. Disposition: * Multiple.
Follow-Up — 2:10 PM, 101 S State St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info / City — 2:16 PM, 1724 E Pine St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 2:49 PM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
EMS / Transfer — 3:07 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.
Follow-Up — 3:22 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
911 / Hang Up — 3:56 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.
Parking Complaint — 5:02 PM, 309 S Little St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Public Assist — 5:13 PM, 911 E 6th St. Disposition: HBO.
Fire / Other — 6:06 PM, 1300 N Click, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.
Traffic Stop — 6:14 PM, 54 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Fire / All Call — 6:15 PM, 1604 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: FIRE.
911 / Accidental — 6:18 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.
Traffic Stop — 6:39 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Seeking Advice/Info / County — 6:40 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Complaint / Dead Animal Pickup/Debris — 6:54 PM, 6th St. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 7:05 PM, 54 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Juvenile — 7:14 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 7:18 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 7:28 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 7:31 PM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 7:42 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 7:56 PM, 1920 S Main St. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:16 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:39 PM, 523 E Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:50 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:51 PM, Hidden Valley Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Pursuit — 8:58 PM, Yale Rd. Complaint No. 26-0954BB. Disposition: RPTG.
Traffic Stop — 9:20 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Found Property — 9:31 PM, 2500 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 9:42 PM, Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
EMS — 9:45 PM, 1752 255th, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.
Shots Fired — 10:42 PM, 1605 Maple. Disposition: 77.
EMS — 10:43 PM, 802 Shepherd St #4, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.
Traffic Stop — 11:10 PM, 3rd St. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 11:16 PM, 12th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 11:18 PM, 1789 Hwy 54, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 11:25 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Foot Patrol — 11:29 PM, 2011 S Main St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 11:45 PM, 1920 S Main St, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0955BB. Disposition: RPTG.
Traffic Stop — 11:52 PM, 415 College, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-01630FS. Disposition: * Multiple.
Follow-Up — 11:56 PM, 293 E 20th St. Disposition: HBO.
Total Calls for Service: 112
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Fort Scott police, fire and EMS logged 47 calls for service on October 11, 2026.
Trespassing — 7:29 AM, Locust Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0956BB. Disposition: RPTG.
PFA Violation — 8:51 AM, 121 N Washington St. Complaint No. 26-01631FS. Disposition: RPTG.
Juvenile — 9:32 AM, 1898 Limestone Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0957BB. Disposition: RPTG.
Domestic / Physical — 4:29 PM, 215 W 5th St #8, Redfield. Complaint No. 26-0958BB. Disposition: RPTG.
Check Subject — 6:15 PM, 206 S Judson. Complaint No. 26-01632FS. Disposition: RPTG.
Runaway — 6:21 PM, 2495 Locust Rd, Fort Scott. Complaint No. 26-0959BB. Disposition: RPTG.
Check Vehicle — 11:37 PM, 3 Hwy. Complaint No. 26-0960BB. Disposition: RPTC.
EMS — 1:10 AM, 848 S National Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS — 5:25 AM, 842 S Crawford. Disposition: * Multiple.
EMS — 6:50 AM, 737 Heylman, Fort Scott. Disposition: AMBU.
EMS / Transfer — 8:51 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: * Multiple.
Fire / Other — 10:58 AM, 310 Cleveland, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.
Fire / Other — 1:45 PM, 1510 S National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: FIRE.
EMS — 5:18 PM, 1617 Poplar Rd, Fort Scott. Disposition: * Multiple.
Fire / Other — 5:48 PM, 419 W Wall St, Fort Scott. Disposition: FIRE.
EMS — 6:11 PM, 1562 Maple. Disposition: AMBU.
Disturbance — 1:26 AM, Crawford. Disposition: HBO.
Alarm / Burglary — 1:35 AM, 2000 S Main, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info — 1:43 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 2:06 AM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info / County — 7:30 AM, 240th. Disposition: HBO.
Follow-Up — 9:10 AM, 2111 Locust Rd. Disposition: HBO.
Seeking Advice/Info / City — 9:55 AM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Animal Control / Dead Animal Pick Up — 10:06 AM, Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Animal Control — 11:22 AM, 1010 Park Ave, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Vehicle Unlock — 12:26 PM, 1310 S Horton St, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Other Agency Assist — 1:17 PM, 1151 4800, Allen Co. Disposition: HBO.
Motorist Assist — 1:27 PM, 69 Hwy, Fort Scott. Disposition: 77.
Follow-Up — 1:49 PM, 617 Lowman St. Disposition: 22.
911 / Hang Up — 3:41 PM, 23 W 1st St, Fort Scott. Disposition: NR.
27,28,29 Checks — 4:17 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.
Follow-Up — 5:13 PM, 1121 E Elm, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Found Property — 6:06 PM, 1604 National, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBD.
Seeking Advice/Info — 9:36 PM, 206 S Judson, Fort Scott. Disposition: 22.
Seeking Advice/Info — 9:56 PM, 758 Clark, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
Assault — 10:03 PM, 501 Fairway, Fort Scott. Disposition: HBO.
911 / Accidental — 10:21 PM, 1604 S National Ave. Disposition: HBD.
Check Vehicle — 10:53 PM, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd, Fort Scott, KS. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 12:02 AM, 12th St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:37 AM, 3rd St, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 8:48 AM, 3rd St. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 7:21 PM, 12th St. Disposition: NTA.
Traffic Stop — 9:16 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 9:27 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: HBO.
Traffic Stop — 9:32 PM, 2207 S Main St. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 9:38 PM, 69 Hwy. Disposition: WW.
Traffic Stop — 10:05 PM, 240th, Fort Scott. Disposition: WW.
Total Calls for Service: 47
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The Uniontown City Council will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Uniontown Community Center.
The Regular Council Meeting on September 08, 2026 at Uniontown Community Center was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Mary Pemberton, Kyle Knight, Bradley Stewart and newly appointed council member Jess Ervin. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting was Joe George, Betty Dennis, Loretta George, Casie Herrmann, City Superintendent Bobby Rich, City Treasurer Sally Johnson and City Clerk Haley Arnold.
Mayor Jurgensen suggested that Jess Ervin be appointed to fill the vacant council position.
Motion by Stewart, Second by Knight, Approved 3-0, to approve Jess Ervin to fill the vacant spot on the Council.
Jess Ervin was sworn in and administered the Oath of Office as a member of the City Council.
None reported.
Treasurer Johnson presented the August 2026 Treasurer’s Report. Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds was $228,979.05, Receipts $26,173.94, Transfers Out $6,774.25, Expenditures $45,108.12, Checking Account Closing Balance $203,270.62. Bank Statement Balance $203,330.65, including Checking Account Interest of $47.82, Outstanding Deposits $0, Outstanding Checks $60.03, Reconciled Balance $203,270.62. Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $43,929.74, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $24,783.10, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $51,506.03, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $323,489.49. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $407.38, and Utility CDs $2,071.88 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $2,479.26. Also included the status of the Projects Checking Account for the month of August 2026, Beginning Balance $0, Receipts $0, Expenditures $0, Ending Balance $0. August Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,400.25; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,624.00, Capital Improvement-Streets from General Fund $3,750.00 for Total Transfers of $6,774.25. Net loss for the month of August $25,708.43, Year-to-Date Net Income $2,525.16. Budget vs Actual Gas Fund YTD Revenue $94,980.18 (73.4%), Expenditures $66,817.53 (50.7%); Sewer Fund YTD Revenue $27,926.20 (77.4%), Expenditures $21,134.15 (49.5%); Water Fund YTD Revenue $80,511.35 (64.7%), Expenditures $70,700.98 (49.6%); General Fund YTD Revenue $96,304.66 (65.4%), Expenditures $116,874.89 (49.8%); and Special Highway YTD Revenue $6,054.18 (83.0%), Expenditures $5,524.08 (49.4%). The payables for the period of August 12, 2026, through September 08, 2026, reflected payables in the amount of $31,581.04. The invoice from KMGA had not been received by noon meeting day.
Motion by Pemberton, Second by Stewart, Approved 4-0, to approve Consent Agenda:
Codes Officer Doug Coyan was absent from the meeting but had previously submitted an email regarding code enforcement matters. Clerk Arnold reviewed the email with the Council. One concern discussed was the overgrown vegetation at 101 Washington. Following discussion of previous encounters with the property owner, the Council decided to send a letter advising the property owner to weed-eat the overgrown vegetation around the property. Another property of concern was 202 4th Street, where little improvement had been made to the property. Council Member Knight volunteered, as a private individual, to assist with the cleanup of the property if the property owners agreed to the assistance. Clerk Arnold stated that she would contact the property owners to determine whether they would be interested in the offer of assistance. The Council decided that no further action would be taken regarding the property until the court proceedings were completed.
Mayor Jurgensen thanked Superintendent Rich for his hard work and efforts in preparing the City for the Labor Day weekend celebration. Mayor Jurgensen also asked Superintendent Rich how the citywide cleanup went. Superintendent Rich stated that the dumpsters were not utilized as much this time as they had been in the past.
Clerk Arnold presented the 2025 audit prepared by DBB Inc. to the Council for review. The Council discussed the audit.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Stewart, Approved 4-0, to approve the 2025 audit prepared by DBB Inc.
Clerk Arnold presented the Council with a donation request letter from the Uniontown Booster Club and asked if the Council wished to make a donation. The Council declined to make a donation at this time.
Arnold informed the Council that, due to an issue with QuickBooks, Council checks would not be distributed at the meeting. The checks will be distributed once the issue has been resolved.
Councilman Knight – none
Councilwoman Kelly – absent
Councilwoman Pemberton – none
Councilman Stewart – none
Councilman Ervin – none
Mayor Jurgensen – He thanked the Old Settlers Committee and all volunteers for their hard work in organizing the Labor Day weekend celebration for the community. Special thanks were extended to Mary Pillion, Mike Ramsey, Rhonda DeWitt, Marty DeWitt, and all other volunteers who helped make the weekend possible. Appreciation was also extended to the individuals who organized the Dale Jackson Car Show and the rodeos held during the weekend. Council Member Knight thanked Mayor Jurgensen for handing out bicycles during the bike raffle.
Mayor Jurgensen reported that he has been in communication with the City’s technology representative, Mark Warren, regarding getting Wi-Fi established in the park. Clerk Arnold has ordered the necessary equipment, and the items have been received. Discussion has also taken place with Kelly Electric regarding the details of adding additional electrical outlets in the park to accommodate the Christmas in the Park decorations and Wi-Fi equipment for the cameras.
Clerk Arnold informed the Council of a dog ordinance violation concerning the property located at 401 2nd Street due to the number of dogs residing at the property. The property owner submitted a letter to the Council outlining her plans to bring the property into compliance with City ordinances. The property owner also requested that the Council grant an exception allowing her to keep four dogs, rather than the maximum of three allowed by City ordinance. Discussion on the matter followed.
Motion by Stewart, second by Pemberton, approved 4-0, to allow the property owner 45 days to reduce the number of dogs on the property to four and allow the owner to keep the fourth dog. Once the number of dogs is reduced to three, no additional dogs may be added that would cause the property to exceed the three-dog limit.
Dog Ordinance Review and Discussion – The Council discussed suggestions and proposed amendments to the draft presented at the previous meeting. The Council agreed that Clerk Arnold would prepare the final draft and submit it to the City Attorney for review. The final draft will be presented to the Council for approval at a later date.
Waterway Project – Mayor Jurgensen stated that he had spoken with Mitch Crystal, who had forwarded the information to another surveyor. No response had been received at this time regarding the matter.
Motion by Stewart, Second by Knight, Approved 4-0 to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss applicants and conduct interviews for non-elected personnel position, the open meeting to resume at 8:35PM.
Meeting resumed back at 8:35PM.
No action from executive session.
Moved by Ervin, Second by Stewart, Approved 4-0, to adjourn at 8:35PM.
Treasurer’s Report – September 2026 (Monthly Transactions): Gas Utility: Beginning Bal. $(29,842.75), Receipts $3,240.82, Expenditures $7,395.27, Ending Bal. $(33,997.20). Water Utility: Beginning Bal. $(15,091.33), Receipts $11,414.50, Transfers Out $1,624.00, Expenditures $9,631.67, Ending Bal. $(14,932.50). Sewer Utility: Beginning Bal. $(17,654.81), Receipts $3,506.91, Expenditures $772.12, Ending Bal. $(14,920.02). General Fund: Beginning Bal. $75,754.56, Receipts $20,825.63, Expenditures $8,654.11, Ending Bal. $87,926.08. Special Highway: Beginning Bal. $5,250.73, Expenditures $625.42, Ending Bal. $4,625.31. Water Bond & Interest: Beginning Bal. $13,029.18, Receipts $1,624.00, Ending Bal. $14,653.18. Sewer Revolving Loan: Ending Bal. $2.92. Capital Improvements: $156,673.04 (Unspecified $56,139.93, Streets $100,533.11). Donations/Fundraisers: $1,293.33. Meter Deposits: Beginning Bal. $13,855.75, Receipts $100.00, Ending Bal. $13,955.75. QB Payroll Tax Deposits: Expenditures $5,104.66, Ending Bal. $(5,104.66). Total of all Accounts: Beginning Bal. $203,270.62, Receipts $40,711.86, Transfers Out $1,624.00, Expenditures $32,183.25, Ending Bal. $210,175.23.
Bank Reconciliation: Bank Statement $210,265.27, Deposits Not Credited $0.00, Outstanding Checks $90.04, Ending Balance $210,175.23. Check Account Interest $42.59. Water Utility CD $43,961.17, Sewer Utility CD $24,783.10, Gas Utility CD’s $51,537.46, Total of All Funds $330,456.96. YTD Checking Account Interest $449.97, YTD Interest on Utility CD’s $2,134.74, Total $2,584.71. Transfers: Sewer Revolving Loan from Sewer Utility $0.00; GO Water Bond & Interest from Water Utility $1,624.00; Total Transfers $1,624.00. Net Income (September): $6,904.61. YTD Net Income: $9,429.77.
Quarter 3, 2026 Summary: Total of all Accounts: Beginning Bal. $249,800.06, Receipts $96,345.06, Transfers Out $11,422.50, Expenditures $124,547.39, Ending Bal. $210,175.23. Total of All Funds (with CDs): Beginning $369,348.30, Ending $330,456.96. Net Income for Quarter 3: $(39,624.83). YTD Net Income: $9,429.77.
Budget vs. Actual – General Fund (001): Cash Balance $96,324.79 vs. Budget $146,644.00 (Difference $(50,319.21)). Total Revenue YTD $117,130.29 of $147,330.00 budgeted (79.5%). Total Expenditures YTD $125,529.00 of $234,858.00 budgeted (53.4%). Income Over Expenses YTD $(8,398.71). Unencumbered Requirement: $49,458.00.
Special Highway (110): Cash Balance $4,720.63. Total Revenue YTD $6,054.18 of $7,290.00 budgeted (83.0%). Total Expenditures YTD $6,149.50 of $11,191.00 budgeted (55.0%). Income Over Expenses YTD $(95.32).
Gas Utility Fund (300): Cash Balance $(6,499.37) including CD vs. budget $30,961.00. Total Revenue YTD $98,252.43 of $129,374.00 budgeted (75.9%). Total Expenditures YTD $74,212.80 of $131,830.00 budgeted (56.3%). Gas Utility CD’s $51,537.46. Unencumbered Requirement $3,773.00. Ending Balance with CD $17,540.26.
Water Utility Fund (310): Cash Balance $19,003.04 including CD vs. budget $39,127.00. Total Revenue YTD $91,932.28 of $124,435.00 budgeted (73.9%). Total Expenditures YTD $81,956.65 of $142,643.00 budgeted (57.5%). Water Utility CD $43,961.17. Unencumbered Requirement $8,773.00. Ending Balance with CD $28,978.67.
Sewer Utility Fund (320): Cash Balance $336.24 including CD vs. budget $4,309.00. Total Revenue YTD $31,433.11 of $36,100.00 budgeted (87.1%). Total Expenditures YTD $21,906.27 of $42,698.00 budgeted (51.3%). Sewer Utility CD $24,783.10. Unencumbered Requirement $6,092.00. Ending Balance with CD $9,863.08.
Full Profit & Loss by Class detail (income and expenses broken out by city department — General Operating, Community Center, Animal Control, Municipal Court, Codes Enforcement, Parks & Rec, Street Lighting & Traffic Signal, Governing Body, Administrative, and General Operating funds) is available in the attached financial report.
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Meet the candidates and hear their perspectives on issues important to our community! The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend the 2026 General Election Candidate Forum.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Empress Event Center
17 S. Main St., Downtown Fort Scott
Doors open & Candidate Meet & Greet
5:30 p.m.
Candidate Forum
6 p.m.
The moderated forum will cover federal, state, and local races, with candidate statements and questions submitted by the public and event committee.
Have a question you would like considered?
Email your questions to communications@fortscott.com by 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 13. Questions will not be shared with candidates before the forum.
Unable to attend in person? Watch the livestream on the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.
Entrances are available at both the front and back of the Empress Event Center.
Join us for an opportunity to learn more about the candidates ahead of the general election!
For more information:
(620) 223-3566
communications@fortscott.com
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-3566
fortscott.com
