Curtis Major

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City splits $15,000 among three growing Fort Scott businesses

Fort Scott awarded $15,000 in small business grants this quarter, splitting the money evenly between three of seven local applicants.

By Curtis Major

/ 21 Sep 2026

• Government

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Fort Scott commissioners split on levy vote, but 2027 budget passes unanimously

Fort Scott commissioners split 3-2 on exceeding the revenue neutral rate Tuesday, then turned around and passed the 2027 budget unanimously minutes later. The proposed levy: 41.886 mills, just 0.414 mill above revenue neutral.

By Curtis Major

/ 18 Sep 2026

• Government

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Fort Scott officials, preservation board debate historic district enforcement

A Sept. 15 work session focused on what the city’s Certified Local Government ordinance requires, who enforces it and how violations are handled.

By Curtis Major

/ 17 Sep 2026

• Government

Hitting the ground running: Bourbon County's new clerk details her plans as commissioners react

Bourbon County's newly appointed clerk, Ann Clarkson, is hitting the ground running.

By Curtis Major

/ 4 Sep 2026

• Government

BREAKING: Annie Clarkson Named Bourbon County’s New Clerk

The Bourbon County Republican Party selects Annie Clarkson as the county’s next clerk in a 39-2 vote.

By Curtis Major

/ 1 Sep 2026

• Government

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Fort Scott commissioners agree to study $1 million SEK Solar proposal, hold off on committing

A Chanute solar company says Fort Scott could save about $60,000 a year by installing solar at five city buildings. Commissioners agreed to study the proposal further.

By Curtis Major

/ 27 Aug 2026

• Government

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KDWP awards Fort Scott up to $40,000 grant for Gunn Park dock, pond upgrades

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has approved a grant of up to $40,000 to build a new dock and repair aging pond infrastructure at Gunn Park

By Curtis Major

/ 24 Aug 2026

• Government

Keeping court in session: Bourbon County maps a temporary location for district court

District court and county officials discuss temporarily moving court to former DMV building during elevator rebuild.

By Curtis Major

/ 16 Aug 2026

• News

Building a safe haven: Fort Scott commission approves child advocacy center at the Gunn Park house

Commissioners unanimously backed a plan to convert the Gunn Park house into a trauma-informed intake center for Fort Scott's youngest crime victims.

By Curtis Major

/ 7 Aug 2026