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Volunteers are needed for new fair attractions

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 9:21pm

Individuals who volunteer for this year’s Scott County Fair can earn free entertainment for their family and friends.

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(Right) Musical cast members in the grand finale. (Record Photos)

Gloria the hippopotomus (Maddyn Dirks) and Melman the giraffe (Piper James).

King Julien (Kane Sharp) is expressing how he likes to “Move it. Move it!”

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Marty (Joslyn Frohlich) shares her dream to be free from the zoo and tries to convince Alex (Andrew See) to escape with her. (Left) The penguins (from left) Emma Molina, Micah Dreiling, Trace Jessup and Ashton Cooper.

The foosa are hungry and ready to eat. (From left) Paige Post, Kenzie Jackson, Ella Steven’s, Kaylee Jackson, Hartley Berry and Madi Drohman.

The lioneses (Paige Post, Hartley Berry and Ella Stevens) introduce Alex (Andrew See), the king of the zoo.

scenes from the Scott Community Children’s Theatre production of ‘Madagascar’

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:38pm

scenes from the Scott Community Children’s Theatre production of ‘Madagascar’

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Jaxson Heinrich, 10, Scott City, gets a full eight second ride and a little more at the bull riding station at Patton Park last Saturday. It was one of the activities held in conjunction with the Blue on Blue event sponsored by law enforcement. (Record Ph

it’s a full ride

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:38pm

it’s a full ride

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Personnel with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks scoop up dead fish floating near the shoreline in Timber Canyon Cove on Monday afternoon in order to determine the number of fish, species and size that have been killed because of the e. coli bac

Dead fish began lining the north side of Timber Canyon Cove on Sunday and the number of fish had increased by Monday. (Record Photo)

the smell of death

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:38pm

Feedlot runoff leads to massive fish kill at Lake Scott

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The Central Park zookeepers perform a song during rehearsal for “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure for Kids.” Zookeepers are (from left) Noah Keith, Lynnlee Cline and Layla Belcher. Performances are Sunday and Monday at the high school. (Record Photo)

Lionesses posing for photos being taken by visitors to the Central Park Zoo are (from left) Paige Post, Hartley Berry and Ella Stevens. (Record Photo)

SC Children’s Theatre adding the finishing touches to ‘Madagascar’

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:12am

Given the choice between playing the part of a boy or a hippopotamus in a musical, the hippo will win every time, says Maddyn Dirks.

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The Scott County Record

PO Box 377

Scott City, KS 67871

Phone: 620-872-2090

Fax: 620-872-0009