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🌱 Bourbon County bans personal use of county property, without exceptions
Fort Scott, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Fort Scott! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bourbon County bans personal use of county property, without exceptions
- Bourbon County jail report lists three Fort Scott police arrests
- A fresh start for Tri-Valley’s Fort Scott greenhouse
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
1. No exceptions, even for commissioners: County bars personal use of its property (fortscott.biz) — Bourbon County employees can no longer use county vehicles, equipment or property for personal purposes, and commissioners cannot approve exceptions. The commission adopted the policy November 2 on a 3-1 vote, with Joe Allen opposed. Supporters cited liability concerns, including the county counselor’s warning that waivers would not eliminate negligence risks. 
2. Bourbon County Sheriff's Office Daily Report – Nov 9, 2026 (fortscott.biz) — Fort Scott police made three arrests listed in Bourbon County’s November 9 jail report, including two involving driving-under-the-influence allegations and one involving a probation-violation warrant. The report covers arrests November 6–8 and also lists county deputies’ arrests involving drug allegations and holds for other agencies. These entries describe allegations, not convictions.
3. November 10, 2026 Issue, Page 1 of 11 (chanute.com) — Tri-Valley’s Fort Scott greenhouse has new paneling and windows, helping sustain a horticultural program that offers hands-on training and community gardening education. A Frontier Farm Credit grant and community donations funded the work on the 20-year-old greenhouse at 4305 Campbell Drive, where staff hope to continue classes and beautification projects.
4. Obituary: Zandra Hood (fortscott.biz) — Zandra Hood, a longtime Fort Scott resident who once ran Floyd’s Donuts and worked in local church offices, died November 6. A 1969 Fort Scott High School graduate, she is remembered for her independent spirit and sharp humor. Her family will receive friends November 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cheney Witt Chapel.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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