Fort Osage Staff Member Awarded the Jackson County Associate of the Month: March 2018
Thanks to a keen eye and quick action the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark was saved from an out of control grass fire. Laura King was working as the gift shop attendant in the Education Center and was the last associate onsite for the day. She was getting ready to lock up for the day on February 18, when she noticed a few wisps of grey smoke coming up the hill from the river bank.…