Stories from Friday, December 6, 2019

Fort Scott City Commissioners took another step Tuesday in saving money for the city on energy costs. Commissioners approved a resolution for an energy services contract with Schneider Electric as well as an ordinance establishing a lease purchase transaction with the company. According to a Dec. 4 news release from Schneider Electric, the city-wide infrastructure revitalization project will “drive economic development and enhance city buildings.”...

Sewer customers in the Lake Sewer District No. 1 at Lake Fort Scott will see rate hikes next year. After hearing remarks from City Manager Dave Martin Tuesday, Fort Scott City commissioners approved increasing the user rate for lake sewer customers from $15.77 per month based on 3,000 gallons for each residence, to a base rate of $22.79 per month per 2,300 gallons of water metered, and $2.12 for water metered beyond the base rate per 750 gallons...

The Fort Scott National Historical Site will host the second evening of the 38th annual Candlelight Tour beginning at 5 p.m. today. This year visitors will “enlist” as dragoon soldiers, be “assigned duties along the way” and receive their pay. About 100 volunteers assisted with the event as actors, behind the scenes personnel, greeters, guides and tour group followers to ensure visitors have a safe and enjoyable evening, according to Carl Brenner, chief of interpretation at the fort.