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• Want free entry to Fort Scott's final Pioneer Harvest Fiesta?
• See the latest Bourbon County and Fort Scott arrest and release log

Also on today's calendar: Fort Scott Stories Documentary Film and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Wednesday: Rain tapering to showers, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Thursday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 70th and Final Pioneer Harvest Fiesta is October 1-4 in Fort Scott: Volunteers Needed (fortscott.biz) — Fort Scott is gearing up for the 70th and final Pioneer Harvest Fiesta, starting with a parade downtown on October 1 and continuing October 2–4 at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds. Residents can explore antique farm equipment, demonstrations, food, and a quilt show, and volunteers are invited to help run exhibits and get in free.
   

• Bourbon County Sheriff's Office Daily Report – Sept 28, 2026 (fortscott.biz) — Local readers can see who was recently booked and released in Bourbon County, including several arrests made by the Fort Scott Police Department between September 25 and 27. Charges range from probation violations and failure to appear to domestic battery, drug-related offenses, and disorderly conduct, along with bond amounts and release details.
   

📸 Around Fort Scott

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Scott

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Fort Scott Livestock Market →
  Fort Scott Livestock Market, 2131 Maple Rd, Fort Scott
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Wednesday Writers at FS Public Library
  Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center, 231 E Wall St, Fort Scott
  1:30 pm
• Bethel Baptist Church hosts Reformers Unanimous, Teen Bible Study & Kid's Bible Club →
  Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center, 231 E Wall St, Fort Scott
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• 23rd Annual Gordon Parks Celebration - October 1st-3rd →
  Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S. Horton St., Fort Scott
• Chamber Coffee hosted by The Gordon Parks Museum
  Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center, 231 E Wall St, Fort Scott
  8:00 am
• Pioneer Kiwanis Weekly Meeting
  Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center, 231 E Wall St, Fort Scott
  12:00 pm
• Fort Scott Stories Documentary Film →
  Gordon Parks Museum, 2108 Horton St, Fort Scott
  12:30 pm
• JV Lady Tiger Golf @ Girard
  Crawford Hills, Girard Municipal Golf Course, 205 E 47 Hwy, Gir
  3:00 pm
• JV/V Tiger Cross Country @ Central Heights
  Central Heights High School, 3521 Ellis Rd, Richmond
  4:00 pm
• C Volleyball @ Wellsville vs WHS, ACHS, Ottawa
  Wellsville High School, 602 Walnut St, Wellsville
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• KS - Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Steam Tractor and Gas Engine Show →
  Bourbon County Fairgrounds, 2102 S Hungtington Blvd, Fort Scott
Saturday October 3
• Fort Scott Stories Documentary Film →
  Gordon Parks Museum, 2108 Horton St, Fort Scott
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Fort Scott. Apply here.
• Mission Health Communities posted a job opening for Certified Medication Aide (CMA) in Arma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Scott here.

🗞 Nearby News

Girard

• Commentary titans shaped Kansas communities for generations. They still have much to teach. (newsfromthestates.com)
• Cato Kids' Day and Cato Day set for Oct. 2-3 (fortscott.biz)

Pittsburg

• Judith Thompson (blogspot.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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