The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports June 24
LandBank Meeting June 29
The Land Bank meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall in the City Commission meeting room. There will be a majority of City Commissioners present, but no City Commission business will be conducted.
This meeting will be made available via the City’s you tube channel at City of Fort Scott.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Emergency Dispatch Experiences Interruptions On Fire Phone Lines
Fort Scott Emergency Dispatch has moved to our new location. There has been some interruption to our Fire Lines 620-223-2140 and 620-223-2121.
This should be resolved on Friday, June 25th.
If at any time you need to request a fire permit or request service of any kind from the Fort Scott Fire Department, please contact Dispatch at 620-223-1700.
As always, if you have an emergency, please call 911.
Thank you for your patience during this transition.
Submitted by Communications Manager
Traci Reed
FS Fireworks Rules Clarified
The City of Fort Scott recently wanted to clarify the ordinance on fireworks, with Independence Day celebrations just around the corner.
“The change came when we looked at the ordinance the city had which just stated a basic fire code,” said FS Deputy Fire Chief Mike Miles, who is also the fire marshall. “It did not give any directions or guidance. So we wanted to give the city and law enforcement as well as the citizens a better understanding.”
“The biggest change is now residents can shoot fireworks from the time (firework) retailers are able to sell,” he said. “It used to just be the 4th of July. Now they can shoot from June 27 to July 4th. Time frames are 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. And up to midnight on the 4th.”
There was a change to prohibit fireworks in city parks.
“There are also other locations we chose to enforce no shooting during the firework display the city puts on,” Miles said. “All city parks are also prohibited from shooting at.”
“The ordinance just gives the basic concepts of firework discharging,” he said. “This also gives a better understanding with the circumstances spelled out. Law enforcement with this ordinance has a better way to enforce the policies. The previous ordinance just stated a fire code, which was pretty vague.”
View the document here:
Commissioners to Attend Fort Scott Forward
There may be a majority of City Commissioners present at the Fort Scott Forward on Thursday, June 24th, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the River Room Event Center.
No City business will be conducted.
FS 13U Baseball Team Went 8 To 1 In Nine Games
Bottom row L-R. Jake Adams, Gavin Miles, Caleb Hall, Landon Hill, Dayton Fly. Submitted photo.
The Fort Scott Tigers 13u Baseball team won the Big League Summer Chew tournament in Lenexa going 5-0 on June 5-6th.
Then they competed for the championship in the Stars and Stripes in Lenexa on June 19-20 riding an 8-0 record but fell short to win 2nd place.
They went 8-1 over a 9 game stretch.
Bottom L-R. Landon Hill, Dayton Fly, Brady Sloan, Gavin Miles Caleb Hall. Submitted photos.
Submitted by Mike Miles.
Varia Quality Resale Clothing Store Opens
Varia Quality Resale Clothing Shop opened June 8 at 110 E. 23rd, across the street from Walgreens.
Co-owners Robin Kendrick and daughter Darci West opened the shop because “my daughter and I like clothes and there are not many clothing stores in Fort Scott,” she said. “And we like to get quality clothes at affordable prices.”
“We sell women’s and children’s clothing from size newborn to women’s plus size,” Kendrick said.
Kendrick said they source the clothes from online sales and also buy clothing outright from local customers.
They take no consignments.
Kendrick can be reached at 620.238.1703.
One can see the latest the shop has to offer on its’ Facebook page.
Hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce is hosting a grand opening for the store on Thursday, June 24 at 8 a.m. with remarks starting at 8:15 a.m., followed by the ribbon-cutting.
Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, in addition to a door prize drawing.
Contact the Chamber office at 620.223.3566 for more information on the weekly Chamber coffees, held at various businesses and organizations.
Varia is a French word meaning variety or miscellaneous.
Bourbon County Commission Special Meeting Agenda for June 25
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: June 25, 2021
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jim Harris Corrected: _______________________
3rd District-Clifton Beth Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMISSION ROOM.
Call to Order @ 10:00am, Friday, June 25, 2021
- Flag Salute
- Discussion of the donation of Mercy Hospital building to the County Commission.
- The contractual service between Mercy and the different providers for that facility.
- The agreement between the Commission and a healthcare provider for a possible feasibility study.
- 10 minute executive session KSA 75-4319(b)(1) To discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy
Justifications for Executive Session:
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 security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize such security measures.
Horton Street Is Open to Drivers
The City Public Works Department conducted a training exercise this week on Horton Street between 6th and 8th. Unfortunately, the equipment that was utilized for this training was not running efficiently. Necessary equipment components have since been ordered to remedy the issue. This section of Horton Street is now open to drivers. Please be advised, that additional repair work is expected in this area in the coming weeks.
Please contact City Hall with any questions, 620-223-0550.
Chamber Coffee at Varia Quality Resale Clothing Store June 24
Chamber Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Announced for Varia, Quality Resale Clothing Store.
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the opening of Varia Quality Resale Clothing Store at 110 E. 23rd St. The event will take place Thursday, June 24thth at 8 a.m. with remarks starting at 8:15 a.m. followed by the cutting of the ribbon. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to a door prize drawing.
Co-Owner, Robin Kendrick comments that Varia is French word meaning variety or miscellaneous. They offer quality resale clothing, non-consignment at affordable prices. They also have accessories and other miscellaneous items for sale. Varia offer woman and children clothing priced at $11.50 and under.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
FSCC tution stays the same
Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) will NOT be increasing tuition for the 2021-2022 academic year. In fact, FSCC recently announced that general fees will be covered for fall 2021 through summer 2022.
Tuition at FSCC averages $62.00 a credit hour, making it one of most affordable options in the four-state area.
To make costs more affordable for future Greyhounds, FSCC will also be offering the Kansas Promise Scholarship starting fall 2021.
As stated earlier this month, the Kansas Promise Scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship and assists with costs that institutional or grant scholarships are unable to cover.
Recipients must meet all qualifications and complete the application process to be eligible for this opportunity. More information pertaining to this opportunity can be found at fortscott.edu/KansasPromise.
For more information on how to obtain a high quality education at a low cost, contact the Admissions Department at 620.223.2700 ext. 3520 or go to fortscott.edu/admissions.