2006 Items of Interest

For Immediate Public Release
Bourbon County Emergency Management
Public Assistance Program
Due to the recent snow storm in the area the office of Emergency Management has issued the following information.
Introduction
The Public Assistance Program provides supplemental Federal disaster grant assistance for the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and the facilities of certain Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations. The Federal share of assistance is not less than 75% of the eligible cost for emergency measures and permanent restoration. The State determines how the non-Federal share (up to 25%) is split with the applicants.
Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include the States, local governments, Indian tribes and certain PNP organizations.

Eligible PNP facilities must be open to the public and perform essential services of a governmental nature. Eligible PNP facilities generally include the following:

	Medical facilities, such as hospitals, outpatient and rehabilitation facilities.
	Custodial care facilities that provide institutional care for persons who require close supervision and some physical constraints in their daily activities.
	Educational facilities, such as primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities.
	Emergency facilities, such as fire departments, rescue squads, and ambulance services.
	Utilities, such as water, sewer, and electrical power systems.
	Museums, zoos, community centers, libraries, homeless shelters, senior citizen centers, shelter workshops and facilities which provide health and safety services of a governmental nature.


If you have damage to your property and fall within the above guidelines please contact the Bourbon County Emergency Management Office at 620-223-3800 ext 46.
This program offers assistance for non-insured damages as well as deductible reimbursement for insurance claims.

Shane Walker
Bourbon County Public Information Officer

NOTICE OF PLACES AND
DATES OF REGISTRATION

In compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2310, notice is hereby given that the books for registration of voters will be open at the following places during regular business hours:

County Clerk’s Office-Courthouse
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
City Clerk-Fort Scott City Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
City Clerk-Uniontown City Hall
8:00 am – 11:00 am
City Clerk-Bronson City Hall
8:00 am – 11:00 am

Persons who apply for services at registration agencies may register at the following places during regular business hours:

Department of Motor Vehicles-Courthouse
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesdays & Fridays
Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

At the close of business on the 23^rd day of October 2006, the books for registration of voters will close and will remain closed until the 8^th day of November 2006.

A citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age or older, or will have attained the age of 18 years at the next election, must register before he or she can vote. Registration is open until the close of business on the 15^th day before the election.

When a voter has been registered according to law, the voter shall remain registered until the voter changes name by marriage, divorce or other legal proceedings or changes residence.

The voter may re-register in person, by mail or other delivery when registration is open or the voter may re-register on Election Day.

Application forms shall be provided by the county election officer or the Secretary of State upon request. The application shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27^th day of September 2006.


Joanne Long
Bourbon County Election Officer

1^st Ward	Community Christian Church
2^nd Ward	Grace Baptist Church
3^rd Ward	Grace Baptist Church
4^th Ward	Community Christian Church
5^th Ward	Community Christian Church
6^th Ward	Community Christian Church
7^th Ward	Grace Baptist Church
DRYWOOD	Grace Baptist Church
FRANKLIN	Mapleton City Hall
FREEDOM	Fulton Community Building
EAST MARION	Uniontown City Hall
WEST MARION	Bronson City Hall
MARMATON	Redfield City Hall
MILLCREEK	Redfield City Hall
OSAGE	Fulton Community Building
PAWNEE	Redfield City Hall
NORTH SCOTT	Community Christian Church
SOUTH SCOTT	Grace Baptist Church
TIMBERHILL	Mapleton City Hall
WALNUT	Uniontown City Hall

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
November 7, 2006
Bourbon County, Kansas

In compliance with K.S.A. 25-105, and the General Election Laws of the State of Kansas, I submit herewith the list of National, State and District Candidates certified to me by the Secretary of State, and the list of those filed as candidates in Bourbon County in the forthcoming General Election to be held Tuesday, November 7, 2006.

And, I hereby give further notice that the election will be held in the voting places listed below in the several precincts of Bourbon County, Kansas, and that the polls will be opened and closed at the regular time specified by law for the conduct of elections. Al precincts in the county will be open at 7:00 am and will close at 7:00 pm.

Fort Scott 1st Ward	Community Christian Church
Fort Scott 2nd Ward	Grace Baptist Church
Fort Scott 3^rd Ward	Grace Baptist Church
Fort Scott 4^th Ward	Community Christian Church
Fort Scott 5^th Ward	Community Christian Church
Fort Scott 6^th Ward	Community Christian Church
Fort Scott 7^th Ward	Grace Baptist Church
TOWNSHIPS
DRYWOOD	Grace Baptist Church
FRANKLIN	Mapleton Community Bldg
FREEDOM	Fulton Community Bldg
EAST MARION	Uniontown City Hall
WEST MARION	Bronson Community Bldg
MARMATON	Redfield City Hall
MILLCREEK	Redfield City Hall
OSAGE	Fulton Community Bldg
PAWNEE	Redfield City Hall
NORTH SCOTT	Community Christian Church
SOUTH SCOTT	Grace Baptist Church
TIMBERHILL	Mapleton Community Bldg
WALNUT	Uniontown City Hall


NATIONAL OFFICES
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2^nd DISTRICT (Vote for one)
Nancy Boyda, Topeka
Democrat

Jim Ryun, Lawrence
Republican

Roger D. Tucker, Ottawa
Reform

STATE OFFICES
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (Vote for one pair)
Jim Barnett, Emporia
Susan Wagle, Wichita
Republican

Carl Kramer, Wichita
Kalor A. Hebron, Derby
Libertarian

Richard Lee Ranzau, Wichita
Ellen L. Verell, Meade
Reform

Kathleen Sebelius, Topeka
Mark Parkinson, Olathe
Democrat

SECRETARY OF STATE (Vote for one)
David Haley, Kansas City
Democrat

Rob Hodgkinson, Stilwell
Libertarian

Joseph L. Martin, St. Marys
Reform

Ron Thornburgh, Topeka
Republican

ATTORNEY GENERAL (Vote for one)
Phill Kline, Topeka
Republican

Paul Morrison, Lenexa
Democrat

STATE TREASURER (Vote for one)
Lynn Jenkins, Topeka
Republican

Larry Wilson, Topeka
Democrat

COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE (Vote for one)
Sandy Praeger, Lawrence
Republican

Bonnie Sharp, Kansas City
Democrat

Patrick Wilbur, Lawrence
Libertarian

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 2^nd DISTRICT (Vote for one)
Robert “Bob” Grant, Cherokee
Democrat

Larry Monaghan, Arcadia
Libertarian

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 4^th DISTRICT (Vote for one)
Lynne D. Oharah, Uniontown
Republican

Shirley J. Palmer, Fort Scott
Democrat

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, MEMBER 9^thDISTRICT (Vote for one)
Charles Kent Runyan, Pittsburg
Democrat

Jana Shaver, Independence
Republican

COUNTY OFFICES
BOURBON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 1^st DISTRICT (Vote for one)
Terry Graham, Fort Scott
Democrat

TOWNSHIP OFFICES
DRYWOOD CLERK (Vote for one)

Kevin Howard, Republican

FRANKLIN CLERK (Vote for one)

(No Candidate)

FREEDOM CLERK (Vote for one)

(No Candidate)

MARION CLERK (Vote for one)

Dan Ramsey, Republican

MARMATON CLERK (Vote for one)

Wilma K. Graham, Democrat

MILLCREEK CLERK (Vote for one)

(No Candidate)

OSAGE CLERK (Vote for one)

(No Candidate)

PAWNEE CLERK (Vote for one)

Louella Howard, Democrat

SCOTT CLERK (Vote for one)

Phillip W. Pavey, Democrat

Harold Rogers, Republican

TIMBERHILL CLERK (Vote for one)

Jan Laughlin, Republican

WALNUT CLERK (Vote for one)

(No Candidate)

STATE JUDICIAL RETENTION
QUESTION NUMBER 1

Shall ROBERT E. DAVIS, Leavenworth, Position No. 7, Kansas Supreme Court, be retained in office?
Yes
No

QUESTION NUMBER 2

Shall STEPHEN D. HILL, Topeka, Position No. 1, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall LEE A. JOHNSON, Topeka, Position No. 2, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall PATRICK D. McANANY, Overland Park, Position No. 4, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall NANCY LANDIS CAPLINGER, Topeka, Position No. 6, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall HENRY W. GREEN, JR., Leavenworth, Position No. 7, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall JERRY G. ELLIOTT, Lawrence, Position No. 8, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall GARY W. RULON, Olathe, Position No. 9, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall TOM MALONE, Wichita, Position No. 11, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall MICHAEL B. BUSER, Overland Park, Position No. 12, Kansas Court of Appeals, be retained in office?
Yes
No

LOCAL JUDICIAL RETENTION
QUESTION NUMBER 1

Shall AMY L. HARTH, Paola, District Court Judge, District 6, Division 1, be retained in office?
Yes
No

Shall RICHARD M. SMITH, Mound City, District Court Judge, District 6, Division 2, be retained in office?
Yes
No

QUESTION NUBMER 2

Shall REBECCA R. STEPHAN, Fort Scott, District Magistrate Judge, District 6, be retained in office?
Yes
No

I hereby certify that the above names persons, candidates for the respective offices named, as canvassed by the State and County Canvassing Boards, are entitled to a place on the official ballot for the General Election to be held in said County and State on the 7^th day of November 2006.



JOANNE LONG
BOURBON COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER

PHOENIX COAL COMPANY, INC

VINITA, OKLAHOMA 74301

Being a landowner or resident located within one-half mile of the Phoenix Coal Company-Garland Mine Permit BB-SM-1402 blasting area you are hereby informed of the proposed blasting schedule.

In accordance with Kansas Surface Coal Mining regulation K.A.R. 47-9-1(c) (816.64), PHOENIX COAL COMPANY, INC., PO Box 498, 310 S. Scraper, Vinita, OK 74301, (918) 256-7873 operating under permit number BB-SM-1402, is making public the following information concerning the blasting operations at the Garland Mine located approximately 2 1/2 miles south-southwest of Garland, KS.

The blasting area for the upcoming year of operation is located within a portion of the northeast quarter and the northeast quart of Section 10, T27N, R25E, Bourbon County, Ks.

The days and time periods when explosives may be detonated are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Sunday. The explosives will be detonated only during the hours outlined above between sunrise and sunset.

The methods to be used to control access to the blasting area include the posting at all mine entrances "Danger Blasting" or "Explosives in Use" or similar sign and the days and time periods of explosives use. A survey of the immediate blasting area will be made prior to the detonation and all roadways will be blocked and guarded.

The types of audible warnings include two (2) loud and long siren blasts to be given five (5) minutes before the shot. One (1) long siren will be given immediately following the shot indicating an all clear.

Except in unavoidable hazardous situations, no blasting will be conducted at times different from those listed above. Those unavoidable situations include ones where rain, lighting, or other atmospheric conditions, or operator or public safety requires unscheduled detonation.

If any structure owner within one-half mile of the permit area would like to request that a pre-blast survey be conducted on their structures, then they may do so by sending a written request to Phoenix Coal Company, Inc., or the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Surface Mining Section, 4033 Parkview Drive, Frontenac, Kansas 66763. The pre-blast survey will be provided at no cost to the owner.

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

Burn Ban Jan 06	2006 Holidays	Special Election
Scholarship	Burn Ban Feb 06	Free Trash Day
Removal of "Children Playing" signs	Burn Ban Mar 06	Noxious Weeds
Relay for Life	Polling Place Changes	Notice of Primary Election
Blasting Notice	Notice of Close of Registration	Notice of General Election
	Notice about Snow Storm