Residents can find helpful information on county Web site

Bourbon County residents do not have to be uninformed about county happenings. Bourbon County Clerk Joanne Long has spent much time updating a Web site informing all local residents of necessary information, according to the Web site.

The Internet site gives residents and non-residents a detailed history of Bourbon County. This account even informs the reader about the origin of the Bourbon County name. Also included in the historical accounts of Bourbon County are links to other sites that will help explain in greater detail. For example, a link to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in addition to Fort Scott Community College exists within the county's history.

Minutes from the Bourbon County Commission meetings can be found on the Web site. These minutes can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate tab in the menu on the left-hand side of the page.

Information regarding the county clerk's position can be found on the Web site. This section also contains a link for an application to allow advanced voting.

The site contains certain items of interest, including items of holiday, scholarship, and various county information. Items of interest can be found from 2004 to the present.

With the hectic pace of today's world, the Web site can be helpful in assisting with time management. The site is equipped with a link that allows residents to renew their car tags online. General information concerning vehicle registration can be accessed on this site.

A "Who's Who" section on the Web site gives detailed definitions about each county department, and it has a link that enables citizens to e-mail each department.

A list of the Bourbon County officials as well as each office's history can be accessed. This allows readers to stay informed as to who the elected officials are at the current time.

Information about the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department can also be accessed from the Bourbon County Web site. The public health department's hours of operation and the services it provides are clearly displayed. Public Health Nurse Alice Maffett said should an emergency arise, she will display an emergency notice on this portion of the Web site.

A great amount of information regarding the district court can be accessed from this Web site. The site explains the process of small claims court, outlining what kind of cases are allowed in small claims court, and outlining the steps that one must take to file in the court. Information about marriage licenses can also be found.

For residents who need to fill out forms for court purposes, the Web site has several documents that can be can printed off and filled out by citizens. Included in this list are applications for protection orders and a pro se divorce form.

A Kansas district court directory is in place to assist residents who need to contact a court in a different county.

There is an abundance of helpful information and links that can be found on the Bourbon County's Web site. To access this site, visit http://www.bourboncountyks.org/.