Stories from Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The Uniontown School Board took a big step toward increased security during its monthly meeting held Monday evening. West Bourbon Elementary School Principal Tyler Jackman presented three bids to the board for safety and communication equipment to be installed in the district. This equipment will include security cameras, security doors with keycard entry, and a new intercom system...

With summer half over, local school districts are planning for enrollment and the start of another school year in September. USD 234 Business Manager Gina Shelton said online enrollment for the district "goes live" on Friday. Online enrollment can be completed through PowerSchool, an online student information system available to parents...

A quiet hush filled the large cavernous rooms while area 4-H youth waited to model their clothing. The first event of Bourbon County Fair 2016 took place Tuesday morning at Fort Scott Community College's Ellis Fine Arts Center in partitioned rooms in the lobby of the center...