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Obituary

Obituary for Robert Eugene Schweikert

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Robert Eugene Schweikert

Robert Eugene Schweikert, age 86, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Country Place Senior Living in Ft. Scott.

He was born May 9, 1932, in Ft. Scott, the son of Dorace Benjamin Schweikert and Lorene Hays Schweikert.

Bob graduated from the Ft. Scott High School. He later served with the United States Army from 1953 to 1954. Following his military service, he married Jeanette Gray on July 13, 1958, at Ft. Scott.

In earlier years, Bob had worked for Central Gun Shop in Ft. Scott. In 1976, he started his own business, Bob’s Gun & Lock, which was located on East Wall Street. Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time outdoors. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycles. He had served for several years on the Evergreen Cemetery Board and had served as their President. He was a member of the Ft. Scott Masonic Lodge and the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette, of the home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorace Benjamin Schweikert and Lorene Hays Schweikert Feemster.

Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct graveside services at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 3rd at the Evergreen Cemetery.

Military honors will be conducted at the cemetery. Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel prior to leaving for the cemetery at 9:45 A.M. on Monday.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Mercy Hospice and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Obituary

Service Brief For Pete Contla

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Pete Contla, age 79, a resident of Ft. Scott, KS, formerly of Harbor City, CA, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.  There was cremation.  Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct memorial services at 3:00 PM Saturday, December 1st, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Memorials are suggested to the Pete Contla Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Business

Christmas At The Empress Dec. 4

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A sample of items that will be sold at Christmas At The Empress.

A group of local craftsmen/women will be downtown during Fort Scott’s Christmas Parade on Dec. 4 to sell their wares.

“We were told by multiple people that the Stocking Stuffer had been canceled and that they relied on it for last minute shopping,” Julie Norris, a vendor, said.  “Vendors really enjoyed it as well.  We had the idea of running something while the parade was downtown so we would have traffic already there for the vendors.”
Christmas candies will be for sale at the event.
The vendors will set up shop at The Empress Event Center, 7 N Main,  across the street from Papa Don’s Restaurant.
The parade is at 6 p.m. on December 4. The vendors will be open from 5-8 p.m.

“We have several local vendors that will be present.  The list that we currently have confirmed: Nikki Carpenter with Chalk Couture, Hannah Gander with Mama’s Mugs , Dee Regina with Paparazzi Jewelry , Elise Herman with Usborne Books, Julie Norris & Chris Ames with ColorStreet, Amber Kelly with Tupperware, Angela Carpenter with Homemade Holiday Crafts, Alison Milburn with Bows by Ali Rose, Micki Craft with Home Sewn Crafts, Kelly Gander with Kelly’s Creations ,our children-Kallie and Bryton will be selling treats and hot apple cider, Jackie Harvey with Jackie’s Leather Earrings.  And Jeff Tinsley will have his homemade pecan and peanut brittles,” she said.

Jewelry will be offered for sale at the event.
“We are hoping to provide a nice variety of shopping for the community with our local vendors in one stop,” Norris said.
“Some items will include handmade Christmas decor, wreaths, reusable chalk decor, tumblers, personalized vinyl, kitchen towels, aprons, security blankets, cosmetic bags, Christmas candies, hair accessories,  jewelry, children’s books, affordable manicures, cosmetics, acrylic keychains, and more,” she said.

 

Mercy Hospital

Chamber Coffee at Mercy Nov. 29

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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
Join us for Chamber Coffee
Hosted by:

Mercy Home Health and Hospice
 
 

Location:

401 Woodland Hills Blvd., in the McAuley Room
Thursday, November 29, 2018


Click here for Mercy Home Health and Hospice’s website.


Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
December 6th – Sunshine Boutique
December 13th- Community Christian Church
December 20th – City Hall
December 27th – No Coffee in Observance of Christmas
Bourbon County, Entertainment

“No Humbugs” Christmas Lights Tours

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It’s a Trolley Ride that would put Ebenezer Scrooge in a holiday spirit! It’s the “NO HUMBUGS ALLOWED” Christmas Lights Tours on Dolly the Trolley.

Tours are every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening now through December 23.

Tours depart from the Fort Scott Regional Tourism Center at 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 8:00 pm each evening.

Prior to the tour, enjoy a hot cup of cocoa and a tasty treat. Adorn yourself with a glow necklace, and maybe have a chance to meet old Saint Nick himself.

All tours will be chaperoned by the Thespians of Fort Scott High School, leading the tour in Christmas Carols and holiday humor.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for kids 12 and under and are on sale now at the Fort Scott Regional Tourism Center, 231 E. Wall, Fort Scott.

Private tours ar also available for your group or organization. Find more information online at visitfortscott.com and click on the events tab, or call 620.670.2750.

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Bourbon County

No Homes For the Holidays Tour This Year: But Lots of Entertainment Choices

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A 2015 Homes for the Holiday Tour home.

The annual Homes for the Holiday Tour will no longer be every year but will switch to every other year, according to Bourbon County Historic Preservation Association Chairman Rhonda Dunn.

“Bourbon County HPA pioneered the concepts of homes tours and was the only homes tour in this area for many, many years,” Dunn said. “Now there are several other homes tours in the area and some of them on the same weekend.  So the crowds we once enjoyed visiting the houses in our town are now staying closer to home at other tours.”

“Above everything else, the Homes for the Holidays tour takes the generosity of homeowners to open their houses to the tour and to the public,” she said.  “Participating in the homes tour requires a lot of time and effort on the part of the homeowner.  The most famous of Fort Scott’s historic homes have been on the Homes tour several times.  It is difficult to find a ‘new’ home for the tour and it has become increasingly more difficult to get homes committed to participate in the tour.”

” So after much consideration, the HPA has decided to try a bi-annual format in hopes of having a strong, vibrant tour for many years to come,” she said.

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Rhonda Dunn at the 2017 Mistletoe and Moonlight Home. Bourbon County Historic Preservation Facebook page photo.

“The tour has evolved through the years with the addition of the Stocking Stuffer Craft Show, the Moonlight and Mistletoe evening event, quilt shows, churches, etc.,” Dunn said. ” An event like HFH takes a large amount of volunteers to put the event together and nearly year-round preparation.”

There will still be Moonlight and Mistletoe Party.

Moonlight and Mistletoe is Friday, December 7, from 6-8 pm at the Courtland Hotel.

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The Courtland Hotel,121 E. First St. Courtesy of The Courtland Hotel Facebook page.

Tickets are $25 for the event and are available at the Convention and Visitors Bureau or Chamber of Commerce.

Hors doerves will be served, with a cash bar.  Tours of the hotel and spa will be available.

“The Bourbon County Historic Preservation Association would like to thank everyone for the many years of support of the Homes for the Holidays tour, most especially the home’s owners and volunteers that made the event possible,” she said. ” Mark your calendars for December 6/7/8, 2019 for the Homes for the Holidays Tour.”

Anyone interested in opening their home for the Homes Tour or volunteering to help with the event next year can contact Rhonda Dunn at 620-224-1186.

There is still much to entertain that weekend in Fort Scott, she said.

The Candlelight Tour at the Fort Scott National Historic Site is December 7 and 8.

Tours on December 7 will begin at 6:30 p.m. and leave every 15 minutes until 9:00 p.m.

On Saturday, December 8, the tours will start at 5:00 p.m. with the final tour leaving at 8:45 p.m.

Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to park, present/pick up your ticket, and get oriented.

For more information click: Fort Candlelight Tour Tickets On Sale Nov. 1

The No Humbugs Christmas Lights Tours leave on December 7-9 at 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm from the Visitors Center, 231 E. Wall.

http://fortscott.com/events/details/no-humbugs-allowed-christmas-lights-tours-on-dolly-the-trolley-10999

“That includes treats, hot chocolate, glow necklaces, Christmas Carols with Fort Scott High School Thespians, and Santa might even make an appearance while on the tour,” Dunn said.

Enjoy a FREE regular tour of Fort Scott on Dolly the Trolley on Saturday, December 8, leaving on the hour beginning at 10 am, with the last tour at3 pm.

In addition, the shops throughout Fort Scott are open.

“Our boutique shops, bookstore, and antique shops are open on Saturday,” Dunn said. “There are some people on your gift list that are impossible to buy for. Rely on the knowledgeable advice of our expert shopkeepers. Gifts take on a special meaning when you purchase them from a live shopkeeper in a brick and mortar shop!”

Dunn said local restaurants are also open for a family’s dining experience.

“You can immerse yourself in the Christmas Spirit with a drink and incredible meal at Nate’s Place or Crooner’s Lounge,” she said.” Enjoy Fort Scott’s very own Holiday Ale at the Boiler Room Brewhaus.”

 

 

Bourbon County

KDOT announces approved November bids

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The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place Nov. 14 in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

There are two Bourbon County projects:

Bourbon County ‑ 3‑6 KA‑5088‑01 ‑ K‑3, beginning at the east K‑39/K‑3 junction west to the west K‑39/K‑3 junction, milling and overlay, 0.5 mile, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $44,739.01.

 

Bourbon County ‑ 39‑6 KA‑5089‑01 ‑ K‑39, from the Neosho/Bourbon county line east to the west K‑3/K‑39 junction and from the east K‑3/K‑39 junction east to the K-7/K-39 junction, milling and overlay, 14.3 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $1,167,341.73.

 

District One — Northeast

 

Nemaha ‑ 63‑66 KA‑4608‑01 ‑ K‑63, from the west K‑63/U.S. 36 junction north to the Kansas/Nebraska state line, milling and overlay, 11.0 miles, Hall Brothers Inc., Marysville, Ks., $987,889.90

 

Nemaha ‑ 71‑66 KA‑5057‑01 ‑ K‑71, from the K‑63/K‑71 junction east to the south city limits of Bern, milling and overlay, 4.6 miles, Hall Brothers Inc., Marysville, Ks., $388,607.65.

 

Nemaha ‑ 63‑66 KA‑5058‑01 ‑ K‑63, from the north K‑9/K‑63 junction north to the east U.S. 36/K‑63 junction, milling and overlay, 8.1 miles, Hall Brothers Inc., Marysville, Ks., $646,619.90

 

Wyandotte ‑ 435‑105 KA‑4787‑01 ‑ I‑435, from just south of the K‑32 ramp, signing, Fulsom Brothers Inc., Cedar Vale, Ks., $58,291.00.

 

District Two — North Central

 

Cloud ‑ 24‑15 KA‑3239‑01 – U.S. 24, from 0.25 mile east of U.S. 81, east to 1 mile east of 220th Road, milling and overlay, 8.7 miles, Ebert Construction Co Inc & Subsidiary, Wamego, Ks., $6,485,691.61.

 

Cloud ‑ 28‑15 KA‑3948‑01 ‑ K‑28, bridge #050 (over Wolf Creek) located approximately 845 feet northwest of K‑9, bridge replacement, L & M Contractors Inc., Great Bend, Ks., $2,135,360.61.

 

Ellsworth ‑ 140‑27 KA‑5083‑01 ‑ K‑140, from the K‑156/K‑140 junction east to the Ellsworth/Saline county line, milling and overlay, 16.0 miles, Shilling Construction Co. Inc., Manhattan, Ks., $2,248,823.00.

 

Lincoln ‑ 18‑53 KA‑5106‑01 ‑ K‑18, from the Russell/Lincoln county line east to the east city limits of Lincoln, surface recycle, 19.0 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $1,423,521.33.

 

Mitchell ‑ 24‑62 KA‑3949‑01 – U.S. 24, bridge #018 (over Asher Creek) located 8.49 miles southeast of K‑9, bridge replacement, King Construction Company Inc. and Subsidiaries, Hesston, Ks., $1,925,326.73.

 

Saline ‑ 140‑85 KA‑5084‑01 ‑ K‑140, from the Ellsworth/Saline county line east to the I‑135/K‑140 junction, milling and overlay, 16.8 miles, Shilling Construction Co. Inc., Manhattan, Ks., $2,435,645.28.

 

Washington ‑ 15‑101 KA‑5059‑01 ‑ K‑15, from the west U.S. 36/K‑15 junction north to the Kansas/Nebraska state line, surface recycle, 13.2 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $1,083,672.38.

 

District Three — Northwest

 

Osborne ‑ 24‑71 KA‑5027‑01 – U.S. 24, from where the road begins to widen west of the west city limits of Downs east to the Osborne/Mitchell county line, sealing, 4.1 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks., $211,936.27.

 

Sherman ‑ 70‑91 KA‑5137‑01 ‑ I‑70, from mile marker #19 east 3 miles to mile marker #22, pavement patching, 3.0 miles, Mccormick Excavation & Paving LLC, Stratton, Co., $110,487.44.

 

Statewide ‑ 283‑106 M‑0063‑01 – U.S. 283, from the Barclay Avenue/ U. S. 40B/U. S. 283/ U.S. 40 junction in WaKeeney north to 2.7 miles north of the Graham/Trego county line., stockpile bituminous material, 10.4 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division., Hutchinson, Ks., $5,292.00.

 

Statewide ‑ 283‑106 KA‑4967‑01 – U.S. 283, from the Trego/Graham county line, north to 0.7 mile north of local road MCS 03302 (old RS‑1724) and from approximately 422 feet north of the east intersection of U.S. 40B/ Barclay Avenue/ U.S. 283 (east city limits of WaKeeney), milling and overlay, 10.3 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc Shears Division., Hutchinson, Ks., $3,031,302.86.

 

District Four — Southeast

 

Bourbon ‑ 3‑6 KA‑5088‑01 ‑ K‑3, beginning at the east K‑39/K‑3 junction west to the west K‑39/K‑3 junction, milling and overlay, 0.5 mile, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $44,739.01.

 

Bourbon ‑ 39‑6 KA‑5089‑01 ‑ K‑39, from the Neosho/Bourbon county line east to the west K‑3/K‑39 junction and from the east K‑3/K‑39 junction east to the K-7/K-39 junction, milling and overlay, 14.3 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $1,167,341.73.

 

Cherokee ‑ 26‑11 KA‑5085‑01 ‑ K‑26, from the U.S. 166/K‑26 junction north to the K‑26/K‑66 junction, milling and overlay, 3.6 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $460,747.85

 

Cherokee – 171(02) ‑11 KA‑5086‑01 ‑ K‑171(02), from the U.S. 69/K‑171(02) east to Cherokee County /Missouri State line, milling and overlay, 4.9 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $633,921.57.

 

Crawford ‑ 160‑19 KA‑5087‑01 – U.S. 160, from the north U.S. 160/U.S. 69 junction east to the Missouri state line, milling and overlay, 4.8 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $819,481.06.

 

Montgomery ‑ 169‑63 KA‑2374‑01 – U.S. 169, from approximately 0.6 mile south of the north junction of U.S. 169/U.S. 160, north to 0.92 mile north of the north U.S. 169/U.S. 160 junction, grade, bridge and surfacing, 1.7 miles, Kings Construction Co. Inc., Oskaloosa, Ks., $12,045,602.12.

 

Neosho ‑ 39‑67 KA‑5091‑01 ‑ K‑39, from the east U.S. 59/K‑39 junction east to the Neosho/Bourbon county line, milling and overlay, 4.0 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $358,106.11.

 

District Five — South Central

 

Butler ‑ 54‑8 KA‑5092‑01 – U.S. 54, from the U.S. 54/K‑77/U.S. 400 junction north to the south edge wearing surface of bridge #151 (over Walnut River Bridge), milling and overlay, 9.375 miles, Cornejo & Sons LLC, Wichita, Ks., $1,179,052.36.

 

Sedgwick ‑ 54‑87 KA‑5093‑01 – U.S. 54, from the east end of the Washington Street Overpass east to just east of the Hillside interchange, milling and overlay, 1.5 miles, Cornejo & Sons LLC, Wichita, Ks., $1,484,253.08.

 

District Six — Southwest

 

Finney ‑ 156‑28 KA‑5054‑01 ‑ K‑156, from 2.7 miles east of the U.S. 50B/K‑156 junction east to the west K‑23/K‑156 junction, milling and overlay, 21.5 miles, Shilling Construction Co. Inc., Manhattan, Ks., $2,291,559.86.

 

Finney ‑ 156‑28 KA‑5055‑01 ‑ K‑156, from the east K‑23/K‑156 junction east to the Finney/Hodgeman county line, milling and overlay, 7.0 miles, Shilling Construction Co. Inc., Manhattan, Ks., $586,539.80.

 

Finney ‑ 23‑28 KA‑5056‑01 ‑ K‑23, from the west K‑23/K‑156 junction east to the east K‑23/K‑156 junction, milling and overlay, 6.0 miles, Shilling Construction Co. Inc., Manhattan, Ks., $527,343.57.

 

Ford ‑ 50‑29 KA‑5094‑01 – U.S. 50, from the existing header just east of Spearville east to the Ford/Edwards county line, sealing, 9.6 miles, Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, Ks., $292,021.64.

 

Grant ‑ 25‑34 KA‑5096‑01 ‑ K‑25, from the Stevens/Grant county line north to the south city limits of Ulysses, surface recycle, 13.4 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $1,035,578.36.

 

Stevens ‑ 25‑95 KA‑5095‑01 ‑ K‑25, from the east U.S. 56/K‑25 junction north to the Stevens/Grant county line, surface recycle, 13.1 miles, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks., $1,003,697.29.

 

 

 

 

 

The follow projects were approved from the Oct. 17, 2018, letting.

 

Barton ‑ 56‑5 KA‑4256‑01 ‑ U.S. 56/K-156/K-96 and Grant Street intersection, intersection improvement, 0.1 mile, Morgan Brothers Construction Inc., Lacrosse, Ks., $688,472.98.

 

Cowley ‑ 18 U‑2314‑01 ‑ Bridge over Crestwood Creek on Crestwood Drive, located north of East Madison Avenue in Arkansas City, bridge replacement, Reece Construction Company Inc., Salina, Ks., $286,820.05.

 

Wyandotte ‑ 105 N‑0634‑01 ‑ Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS: Safe Routes to School – Phase E located near Edison, White and Noble Prentis elementary schools, pedestrian and bicycle paths, 1.5 miles, Amino Brothers Company Inc., Kansas City, Ks., $728,000.32.

 

Cowley ‑ 18 C‑4884‑01 ‑ Bridge over Silver Creek on 132nd Road located 1.5 miles south and 1.6 miles west of Burden, bridge replacement, 0.2 mile, King Construction Company Inc. And Subsidiaries, Hesston, Ks., $593,350.20.