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Agenda for the Uniontown City Council Meeting for May 14
Agenda for the Uniontown City Council Meeting for May 14 at 7:30 p.m at City Hall. CALL TO ORDER AT ________ by _____________________________. ___ Jess Ervin ___ Danea Esslinger ___ Amber Kelly ___ Mary Pemberton ___ Bradley Stewart. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS. CITIZENS REQUESTS. FINANCIAL REPORT. Charlene Bolinger – Financial reports.
A new life for CORE couple
Brittney Bradley and Dustin Meeks are a committed couple who have known both adversity and success during their five years together as a blended family. They moved from Pleasanton to Fort Scott in October 2023 for a fresh start, having overcome addictions that hindered their progress toward the life that they dreamed of having together. Their issues are those that many have faced, from all walks of life and for many reasons.
Arkansas man dies in head-on crash in southeast Kansas
EARLTON (KSNT) – A 40-year-old man from Arkansas died in a head-on crash just northeast of Earlton in Neosho County. At 3:05 p.m. on Monday, 40-year-old Dean Branson was driving a 2003 Chevy truck southbound on U169 Highway. Branson was passing vehicles on the northbound shoulder. A 51-year-old man from Jefferson City, Missouri was driving […]
City commission approves new training facility for FSFD
The Fort Scott Fire Department will get its own training facility after approval Tuesday by the Fort Scott City Commission. After a presentation by Fort Scott Deputy Fire Chief Mike Miles, commissioners discussed specifics of the proposed facility with Miles and Fort Scott Fire Chief Dave Bruner. Commissioners also heard concerns from residents on the proposed site for the facility, which would be on an unused open plot of land at 17th and Judson streets, southwest of the Hawkins Public Safety Facility.
Agenda For The USD 234 Board Meeting on May 13
May 13, 2024 – 5:30 P.M. 1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President. 3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item) 4.0 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item) 4.1 Board Minutes. 04/08/24 Board Minutes. 4.2 Financials – Cash Flow Report. 4.3 Check Register. 4.4 Payroll –...
Severe Weather Is Coming This Evening: Be Prepared
There is a possibility of severe weather this evening and the community should be aware and planning in case of emergency. “Everyone needs to keep informed about the possible severe weather either by TV, phone, or internet,” Bourbon County Emergency Management Director Brian Allen said. “There are storm shelters in Bronson, Uniontown, Mapleton, and Garland. They are opened by someone in their community. If a town has storm sirens, they are also responsible for activating them.”
Southeast Kansas authorities searching for shooting suspect
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A southeast Kansas sheriff’s office is asking for help in locating a man accused of shooting someone in Pittsburg over the weekend. Staff at Ascension Via Christi reported a gunshot wound victim in their ER around 2:00 a.m. Sunday, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. The victim, Keith Mitchell, 34, of Pittsburg, is expected to survive his injuries.
Sign Up To Be In The Good Ol’ Days Parade by May 29
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is NOW taking entries for he GOOD OL’ DAYS PARADE that will take place in Fort Scott on Friday, May 31st at 6pm. We encourage you to get your business, organization, friends, or family together and enter a float, walking unit, golf cart, car/truck, tractor, horse entry, or other! It is FREE to enter the parade and cash prizes will be awarded in each category.
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