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I have created this page as a means to speak directly with the citizens of Bourbon County about current events. 2004 Items of Interest can be found here.  2005 Items of Interest are located here.  2006 Items of Interest are located here.  2007 Items of Interest are located here.  2008 Items of Interest are located here.  2009 Items of Interest are located here.  2010 Items of Interest are located here.  2011 Items of Interest are located here.
 
TOPICS:
2012 Holidays
Scholarship
Notice of Intent to sell trailer
Tag Office Notice
Tag Office Notice 2
Tag Office Closed for upgrades
DMV Office Closed for upgrades
District Court Furloughs
Word from AG on Treasurer
Tag Office Hours Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning 5/16/2012, the Bourbon County Vehicle Tag Office will close at 3:30 pm, until further notice.  Office hours will be 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.
 
The new system is very slow and the State Vehicle Office and the software company are continually working to take care of issues as they come up.
 
We appreciate your patience and apologize for the wait and inconvenience.
 
"(Terri Johnson has) been notified by the Kansas Attorney's Office that they have made decisions regarding (her) request for them to review criminal charges and ouster proceedings involving Susan Quick.  They have advised (her) they are declining to proceed at this time.
Questions should be directed to Jeff Wagaman, Office of the Attorney General, 120 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612, 785-296-2216."
 
The State of Kansas has announced upcoming furloughs for the District Courts across the state.  On April 13, April 27, May 11, May 25 and June 8, District Court will be closed.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
 
The Driver's License Office will be closed May 1, May 4 and May 8, for a statewide switch of computer systems, in conjunction with the Vehicle Office upgrades.  We apologize for the inconvenience.
The Vehicle Tag Office will be closed May 1-8, 2012, for a statewide switch of computer systems.  We apologize for the inconvenience.
 
The Vehicle Tag Office will not open until 9:30 am on Friday, April 13, 2012, for additional "go-live" training.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
 
The Vehicle Tag Office will not open until 9:30 am on Thursday, April 5, 2012, for Statewide DMV Training for its employees.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
 
 
Public Notice of Intent to Sell
 
For the purpose of disposing of Bourbon County property which is determined no longer required or cannot prudently be used for public purposes.
 
In accordance with K.S.A. 19-211(a)(4), Bourbon County intends to sell the following:
 
1-Twister Trailer 8’ x 17’6” Recycling Trailer, #1T9BC182XXK495082
 
The particulars of the sale are as follows:
 
Date:        Friday, March 30, 2012
Time:       10:00 am
Location:   County Commission Room, 2nd Floor Courthouse
Sale type:  Private Sale
Sold to:     Hill Street Recycling
Price:        $5,000.00
Conditions: Should Hill Street Recycling dispose of the trailer, Bourbon County has first option to buy.
 
Joanne Long
Bourbon County Clerk
 
 
 
February 15, 2012
 
 
NEWS RELEASE:  SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
 
The Kansas County Clerks’ and Election Officials’ Association is taking scholarship applications from those students that are majoring in Journalism, Political Science or Communications.  The scholarships are available to High School Seniors or College Freshmen or Sophomores.
 
The monies from these scholarships are made available by the effort put forth by local Election Officials and Supervising Judges of the State of Kansas.  Each is asked to call a toll free telephone number and report to the Voter News Service, specified races in the General Election.
 
The Voters News Service collects and tabulates a single, accurate set of election returns for broadcast and publication throughout the nation and abroad for the Associated Press, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News and United Press International.
 
Due to the joint efforts of the County Clerks, Secretary of State’s Office and the Voters News Service, the Scholarship Committee will be awarding 10 scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each.
 
Applications may be picked up at your school or at the County Clerk’s Office and all applications must be returned to your local county clerk or mailed to Inge Luntsford, 130 N. Spruce, Kingman, KS 67068, on or before April 3, 2012.
 
The scholarship winners will be announced at the County Clerks’ and Election Officials’ Association Seminar in May.  The County Clerk from the recipient’s county will award them at their local school awards assembly.
 
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RESOLUTION 01-12
Bourbon County, Kansas
 
Holidays and Closed Days for Bourbon County Employees, including Landfill Employees
 
The following days will be observed as Holidays for the year 2012 for Bourbon County:
 
                                        New Year’s                                 January 2, 2012
                              Martin Luther King, Jr. Day           January 16, 2012
                                        Presidents’ Day                           February 20, 2012
                                        Memorial Day                              May 28, 2012
                                        Independence Day                       July 4, 2012
                                        Labor Day                                   September 3, 2012
                                        Columbus Day                             October 8, 2012
                                        Veteran’s Day                             November 12, 2012
                                        Thanksgiving                              November 22, 2012
                                                                                        November 23, 2012
                                        Christmas Eve                            December 24, 2012
                                        Christmas                                  December 25, 2012
                                        New Year’s                               January 1, 2013
 
The hours of operation for the Transfer Station (Landfill) are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturdays.  The Transfer Station is closed on Sundays.
 
The Transfer Station will be closed on Saturdays preceding a Monday holiday and following a Friday holiday.
 
Passed in open session this 9th day of January 2012.
 
                                                                                   The Board of County Commissioners of
                                                                                   Bourbon County, Kansas
 
                                                                                   Harold Coleman, Chairman 
                                                                                   Jingles Endicott, Commissioner 
ATTEST:
(ss) Joanne Long, County Clerk