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About our community.The City of Girard is the County Seat of Crawford County, at the intersection of highways 7 and 47. Downtown Girard is built around a traditional and historic courthouse square.
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Established in 1868Girard held a year long Sesquicentennial celebration in 2018. The community was founded in February 1868 when Dr. Charles Strong selected the geographic center of Crawford County as the place to shoot a deer and proclaim that spot to be designated as the new town of Girard, named after his hometown in Pennsylvania.
Girard was also home to the socialist newspaper "The Appeal to Reason" and also the "Little Blue Books" of classic literature. |
A Great Place to Call HomeGirard, Kansas is conveniently located just 2 hours from four larger cities including Kansas City, Tulsa, Springfield (MO), and Wichita. The school district (USD 248) has been a leader in education for decades and continues to be a school of choice in Southeast Kansas. Other important local amenities include the Girard Public Library, Crawford Hills Golf Course, a local chain Grocery Store G & W Foods, and close proximity to Crawford State Park and Bone Creek Lake.
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COVID-19 UPDATES FOR GIRARD
Crawford County Board of Health Order
Stay at Home Order
Effective Saturday March 28th at 8am
(Request a copy at girardchamber@girardkansas.gov)
*All should remain at their residence except for essential travel needs
*Restricts Essential businesses
Grocery Stores, Convenient Store/Gas Station, Healthcare Facilities/Vet clinics shall remain open with social distancing
Utility Providers, Banks, Pharmacies and Child Care Facilities should prescreen prior to entry
*Non-essential businesses (Open with Restrictions)
Part stores/Lumber Yards/Hardware Stores, Bars/Restaurants no public access, curbside only
Manufacturing, Agriculture, Auto Repair Shops and other retail sales such as liquor stores, gun stores, pawn shops and
other similar business types shall be allowed to remain open but maintaining social distancing
*Non-essential businesses (Closed)
Barber/Beauty shops, Fitness Centers/Gyms, Libraries and other businesses that cannot maintain 6-foot social distance
City Hall-lobby closed, drive thru only
City Office Building-closed, drop box on north side of the building
Casey's-no refillable mugs
Craw Kan Telephone-lobby closed
Bender on 7 offering carry out 620-724-4860
Mathis Drug-lobby closed, drive thru only
Girard Public Library closed
Girard Senior Center-closed
Girard Medical Center-closed to visitors
GN Bank lobby open by appointment only starting
Exchange State Bank lobby by appointment only
G & W Foods-Senior shopping 6am-7am
Hiway Inn closed March 25th-March 31st
Painted Barrels-purchases can be picked up curb side
Pink Pickle curbside and limited delivery
Pearls & Curls-Curbside pick up, free local and out of town delivery and 10% discount for showing local receipt of purchase
through March
USD 248 activities and classes closed
Westridge-no visitors
*Many other businesses have updated and tightened their cleaning procedures during this time.
Stay at Home Order
Effective Saturday March 28th at 8am
(Request a copy at girardchamber@girardkansas.gov)
*All should remain at their residence except for essential travel needs
*Restricts Essential businesses
Grocery Stores, Convenient Store/Gas Station, Healthcare Facilities/Vet clinics shall remain open with social distancing
Utility Providers, Banks, Pharmacies and Child Care Facilities should prescreen prior to entry
*Non-essential businesses (Open with Restrictions)
Part stores/Lumber Yards/Hardware Stores, Bars/Restaurants no public access, curbside only
Manufacturing, Agriculture, Auto Repair Shops and other retail sales such as liquor stores, gun stores, pawn shops and
other similar business types shall be allowed to remain open but maintaining social distancing
*Non-essential businesses (Closed)
Barber/Beauty shops, Fitness Centers/Gyms, Libraries and other businesses that cannot maintain 6-foot social distance
City Hall-lobby closed, drive thru only
City Office Building-closed, drop box on north side of the building
Casey's-no refillable mugs
Craw Kan Telephone-lobby closed
Bender on 7 offering carry out 620-724-4860
Mathis Drug-lobby closed, drive thru only
Girard Public Library closed
Girard Senior Center-closed
Girard Medical Center-closed to visitors
GN Bank lobby open by appointment only starting
Exchange State Bank lobby by appointment only
G & W Foods-Senior shopping 6am-7am
Hiway Inn closed March 25th-March 31st
Painted Barrels-purchases can be picked up curb side
Pink Pickle curbside and limited delivery
Pearls & Curls-Curbside pick up, free local and out of town delivery and 10% discount for showing local receipt of purchase
through March
USD 248 activities and classes closed
Westridge-no visitors
*Many other businesses have updated and tightened their cleaning procedures during this time.
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
*USD 248 serving school lunches for carry out for CHILDREN ages 1-18
Haderlein Elementary 11:00-1:00
Hepler Community Center, Farmers Bank Walnut and Farlington Fire Department 11:30-12:30
*Eastside Café selling bread for $1.99 per loaf, limit 2 per guest while supplies last
*Girard Senior Center providing meals for Seniors
*Dollar General opening 8:00-9:00AM for senior shoppers only
*Girard Food Pantry-meals for students provided by Bible Church at the back door
Regular Hours Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 10am to noon
*Casey's will be ordering extra Charmin, milk and bread for customers
*United Way Economic Relief Fund 866-211-9966
Learning Options
ABC mouse offering free membership Code: SCHOOL7771 also SCHOOL7581
Coding for Kids-Code WizardsHQ.com daytime classes with temporarily lowered prices
Unemployment Benefits for Affected Workers www.GetKansasBenefits.gov
New York public library allowing free book downloads of over 300,000 titles
Science Mom www.youtube.com/sciencemom
Graduation Photos at Kenny Felt Photography April 21, April 29th, and May 5th
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org
Moby Max https://www.mobymax.com
Scholastic Interactive Learning https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/students-activities
Epic Books https://www.getepic.com
Reflex Math https://www.reflexmath.com
Connected https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do
Multiplication Facts www.multiplication.com
Prodigy https://www.prodigygame.com
Virtual Museum Tours: LINK: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtualtours?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-sharearticle&utm_content=20200313&fbclid=IwAR36tVeUF6JEAWEG0z3JjURQkfBn8mXWCmTMnRBIE9L8TXK KwSyNijQVjm4
Animal Cameras
(San Diego Zoo): https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams o LINK
(Monterey Bay Aquarium): https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams o LINK
(Panda Cam Zoo Atlanta): https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/ o LINK
(Houston Zoo Cams): https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/ o LINK
(Georgia Aquarium): https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Overview of COVID19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Impact on the US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
Preparation: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/index.html
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
Haderlein Elementary 11:00-1:00
Hepler Community Center, Farmers Bank Walnut and Farlington Fire Department 11:30-12:30
*Eastside Café selling bread for $1.99 per loaf, limit 2 per guest while supplies last
*Girard Senior Center providing meals for Seniors
*Dollar General opening 8:00-9:00AM for senior shoppers only
*Girard Food Pantry-meals for students provided by Bible Church at the back door
Regular Hours Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 10am to noon
*Casey's will be ordering extra Charmin, milk and bread for customers
*United Way Economic Relief Fund 866-211-9966
Learning Options
ABC mouse offering free membership Code: SCHOOL7771 also SCHOOL7581
Coding for Kids-Code WizardsHQ.com daytime classes with temporarily lowered prices
Unemployment Benefits for Affected Workers www.GetKansasBenefits.gov
New York public library allowing free book downloads of over 300,000 titles
Science Mom www.youtube.com/sciencemom
Graduation Photos at Kenny Felt Photography April 21, April 29th, and May 5th
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org
Moby Max https://www.mobymax.com
Scholastic Interactive Learning https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/students-activities
Epic Books https://www.getepic.com
Reflex Math https://www.reflexmath.com
Connected https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do
Multiplication Facts www.multiplication.com
Prodigy https://www.prodigygame.com
Virtual Museum Tours: LINK: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtualtours?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-sharearticle&utm_content=20200313&fbclid=IwAR36tVeUF6JEAWEG0z3JjURQkfBn8mXWCmTMnRBIE9L8TXK KwSyNijQVjm4
Animal Cameras
(San Diego Zoo): https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams o LINK
(Monterey Bay Aquarium): https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams o LINK
(Panda Cam Zoo Atlanta): https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/ o LINK
(Houston Zoo Cams): https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/ o LINK
(Georgia Aquarium): https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Overview of COVID19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Impact on the US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
Preparation: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/index.html
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html