Be The Light Boutique

08/11/2026

08/06/2026

🛍️ Make Fort Scott your shopping destination this weekend!

Plan a getaway to Fort Scott on August 7 & 8 and explore our charming downtown and local businesses while taking advantage of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce's Tax-Free Weekend!

✨ Participating retailers will pay the 9.65% sales tax for you, making it the perfect time to shop local, discover unique boutiques, enjoy great restaurants, and experience everything Fort Scott has to offer.

Here's how to participate:
🛍️ Visit 3 or more participating stores
💵 Spend $5 or more in at least 3 stores
🎉 Be entered to WIN $50 in Chamber Bucks!

Participating Retailers:

110 South Main Mercantile and Market and Cohn’s Cafe
Barbed Wire and Roses Vintage Market
Be The Light Boutique
Better in Bourbon
Blissful Meadows Boutique
Eternal Grace Boutique
Hedgehog Books
Laree + Co. Storefront
Midwest Runway
Papa Don's Pizza
Ruddick's Furniture and Flooring
Shirt Shack
Sunshine Boutique
The Market at 23 Main

07/30/2026

🎃 Fall has arrived at Be The Light Boutique! 🍂

Our handcrafted clay pumpkins are here and they’re the perfect way to welcome the season! From charming jack-o’-lanterns to beautiful distressed pumpkins in warm autumn tones, these timeless pieces add the perfect touch to your porch, mantel, entryway, or tabletop.

✨ Rustic farmhouse style
🧡 Handcrafted clay designs
🍁 Perfect for indoor or covered outdoor decorating
🎃 Unique pieces you’ll enjoy all season long

Stop by soon for the best selection before your favorite pumpkin disappears!

📍 Be The Light Boutique
12 N. Main Street • Fort Scott, KS

Thursday & Friday 10-6 pm
Saturday 10-5pm

07/29/2026

We're Hiring! Tourism & Event Planning Coordinator

Do you love bringing people together, creating unforgettable experiences, and sharing what makes Fort Scott special?

The City of Fort Scott is looking for a Tourism & Event Planning Coordinator to help grow tourism, plan community events, build partnerships, and showcase everything our community has to offer.

This position is perfect for someone who is creative, organized, and passionate about making a positive impact. From coordinating festivals and special events to promoting Fort Scott as a destination, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of our community.

If you're ready to turn great ideas into reality and help make Fort Scott a place people love to visit and call home, we'd love to hear from you!
https://fscity.org/173/Job-Openings

07/25/2026

🍂 Fall Has Arrived at Be The Light Boutique! 🍂

The shelves are full, the pumpkins are out, and our boutique has been transformed into a cozy autumn destination! From beautiful harvest décor and charming jack-o’-lanterns to warm florals, farmhouse accents, and one-of-a-kind vintage finds, there’s something to make every home feel ready for the season.

Whether you’re decorating for early fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving, you’ll find unique pieces you won’t see everywhere else.

✨ New arrivals are coming in regularly, so stop by often to see what’s new!

📍 Be The Light Boutique
12 N. Main Street
Fort Scott, Kansas

Store Hours:
Thursday & Friday 10-6pm
Saturday 10-5pm

07/09/2026

We will be closing at 5pm today to be a part of the grand opening & ribbon cutting at The Library!

Join the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening celebration for the Library! Help us celebrate this exciting new space in downtown Fort Scott. The ribbon cutting will take place first, with the Grand Opening to follow. Date: Thursday, July 9th Time: 5:30 PM Locati...

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Be The Light Boutique – Fourth of July Holiday Hours 🇺🇸

As we celebrate America’s birthday, we’d like to let our wonderful customers know our holiday hours:

✨ Friday, July 3: Open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎆 Saturday, July 4: Closed

Stop by on Friday to pick up those last-minute gifts, home décor, clothing, and accessories before you celebrate the holiday!

We wish you and your family a safe, fun, and blessed Fourth of July filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Thank you for supporting our small business—we appreciate each and every one of you!

❤️🤍💙 Happy Independence Day from all of us at Be The Light Boutique! ❤️🤍💙

06/26/2026

Hand-Knitted Bicentennial Flag Raffle 🇺🇸

✨ The Historical Preservation Association of Bourbon County is proud to sponsor a raffle featuring a beautiful hand-knitted American flag created for the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration. This unique piece of history is now 50 years old, making it a treasured keepsake for any collector or patriot.

✨ Proceeds from this raffle will benefit the Association's High School Scholarship Fund, helping us invest in the future of our local students.

Raffle Tickets
$5.00 each
5 tickets for $20.00

Tickets Available At
Be The Light Boutique
12 N. Main Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701

Drawing
Friday, July 3, 2026
12:00 noon

Your support helps us give back to our local students, beginning with the Class of 2027.

Thank you for supporting our kids and preserving our community's history!