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Fort Scott CC celebrates meats judging team victory (Local News ~ 11/08/10)
Although she had shown sheep and a pig, Bailey Fiddler had never been "big into 4-H," nevertheless, with the incentive of a scholarship to Fort Scott Community College, she tried her hand at meats judging. She says it was a gamble, but it paid off with All-American status for herself and two squad mates, and a national championship for the team... -
Veterans Day closure
(Local News ~ 11/08/10)
Veterans Day closure The city of Fort Scott will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The Utility Office will be open for sale of Luke Bryan concert tickets. Regular office hours will resume Friday, Nov. 12.
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Fort offers free admission for veterans
(Local News ~ 11/08/10)
The Fort Scott National Historic Site is doing its part to honor the service and sacrifices of the nation's veterans. The FSNHS is joining with other National Park Service areas in waiving entrance fees on Thursday in observance of Veterans Day. The normal entrance fee of $3 will be waived for each adult who is at least 16 years of age; youth who are 15 years of age and younger are normally admitted to the site free of charge...
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Fort Scott Middle School to mark Veterans Day (Local News ~ 11/08/10)
Tribune Staff Report Fort Scott Middle School will observe Veterans Day with a memorial program at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Fort Scott National Cemetery. State Sen. Bob Marshall, R-Fort Scott, will be the guest speaker. Marshall is a retired colonel in the U.S. Marines Corps... -
Top Fort Scott official continues education, Dave Martin uses municipal clerk certification to learn more about city administration
(Local News ~ 11/08/10)
Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin is taking every opportunity to learn more about how a city should operate. Martin recently completed the first year of the 2010 Municipal Clerks Certification Institute, which is a four-year program geared toward education about the municipal clerk's role and municipal financial operations...
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Novemberfest to benefit local cancer support group
(Local News ~ 11/08/10)
A local cancer support group's annual fundraiser next week is designed to help raise money for use in the community. The Care to Share cancer support group, which helps area cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, and The Sharing Bucket, a nonprofit organization the group created to provide cancer patients and their families with emotional and financial assistance, will present Novemberfest at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at the Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main St...
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Fresh coat for the holidays (Local News ~ 11/08/10)
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