"We're open" has a whole new meaning

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Tribune photo/Robin Hixson Courtland Hotel and Day Spa co-owner Frank Adamson (center) and a crew of workmen prepare to make improvements to the building's exterior after having removed the front windows Wednesday. Cheryl and Frank Adamson were the first downtown building owners to receive a $500 grant from the City of Fort Scott to help defray the expenses of building facade improvements. Since the Adamsons were awarded a grant, several other business owners have also applied.