Monthly Archives: July 2019

Entertainment, Fort Scott

LibraryCon Features Local Authors July 20

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Fort Scott Public Library is hosting its first-ever LibraryCon event on July 20, from 10 am to 2 pm. Based upon community participation and interest, this may turn into an annual event.
 
Local Authors Appearing for Autographs and Discussion
Cathy Werling
Bio: Cathy Werling is a retired elementary educator living in Fort Scott, Kansas.  Her passion for helping students develop positive character traits and seek out worthy role models led to her part-time work at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes.  Through her series of books about these humble heroes, Cathy hopes to inspire children to truly be those people who make a positive difference in the lives of others.
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Pastor James Collins
Bio: James Collins currently serves as Senior Pastor at First Southern Baptist Church in historic Fort Scott, Kansas. He has served in various pastoral positions in Kanas, Oklahoma, and California. Prior to accepting the position in Fort Scott, James served as a United States Army Chaplain where he saw service in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Inherent Resolve.

A life-long learner, James has four graduate degrees and is in the dissertation phase for the Doctor of Ministry Degree at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. He loves reading, especially books on Bible prophecy.
James is married to the love of his life, Amanda Collins. They have three incredible children, Abby, Timothy, and John. The Collins’ live in Fort Scott, Kansas where they are restoring a Victorian house.
You can find more information on his books and ministry at www.thepointis.net.

Other Guests:
Briana Spurgeon, AKA “The Cookie Momster”
The Cookie Momster makes and sells specialty cookies for all occasions. You may find photos of her work on her Facebook page. Join her in the library event room from 10 – 11 am to create a delicious cookie of your own and hear a story read by her.
Angela Bin, AKA the “Queen of Hearts”
FSHS drama teacher, Angela Bin will join us as the iconic Alice in Wonderland character, with a possible appearance by her daughter, Emma. They will lead activities related to the story.
 
Also appearing: Professor Harold Hicks will lead a creative writing workshop for kids from 1 – 2 pm in the event room. Susan Messer will lead a round of mystery trivia and another on children’s literature, Taylor Qualls will help with some activities, Dominic Cannon will lead a tabletop gaming session, Ashley Cannon will host anime activities, and Kaylee Cannon will oversee activities related to cartoons.
The library hopes more community members will sign up to help! Specifically needed are more people to lead rounds of trivia (Miss Val can come up with the questions; volunteers would just need to read them and award prizes), oversee kids’ activities, and dress up in costumes to help make the event more interesting and fun. If enough attendees come in costume, a costume contest will also be held, with prizes awarded in several categories. Judges are also needed in order to offer the contest. Contact Valetta Cannon at [email protected] or 620-223-2882 or stop by the library if you would like to help.
Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott

StoryWalk: Reading and Relationships

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The program that combines walking, reading, talking, and learning into one enjoyable family activity is returning to Fort Scott. StoryWalk is a collaborative public offering for families of young children to help with reading skills, develop relationship skills, have a physically active, outdoors experience together, according to Joy Miller with Kansas State University Research and Extension.

Fort Scott Public Library and K-State have once again collaborated on the family reading program.

Beginning Sunday, July 14, families can go to the library at 201 S. National Avenue to begin StoryWalk. A different story will be featured every three weeks until the end of the program on September 16.

Story panels begin at the ground level door on the north side of the library. Families may then proceed counterclockwise walking around the block from Second Street to National Avenue to Third Street to Main Street, then back to the library.

Ideally, families will read each panel, talk about the story, and move on to the next panel.

Every three weeks, a new book for young children will be featured, giving families abundant opportunities for finding time to enjoy the activity and even do repeate readings.

The theme of this installment of StoryWalk is to encourage families to walk together while learning scientific themes.

For the past two years, the extension office and the library have hosted similar storywalk programs.

Featured books will be “The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds,” “The Magic School Bus Gets Eaten,” and “The Magic School Bus Gets Planted,”  by Joanna Cole.

Questions about StoryWalk can be directed to Joy Miller at 620-223-3720 or Valetta Cannon at 620-223-2882.

 
Obituary

Obituary of Sandra Lucas

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Sandra Ruth Lucas, age 69, a resident of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was born October 25, 1949, in Hartford, Kentucky, the daughter of Hardin Solomon “H. S.” Baird and Dolores James Baird.  Sandy first married Richard Evans.  They had three children and later divorced.
She later married Richard Lucas on October 7, 2001, at Omaha, Nebraska.
Sandy was a registered nurse and had worked in the labor and delivery wards of several hospitals in both Kentucky and Tennessee.  Sandy enjoyed quilting, reading and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was a member of the Lewis Lane Southern Baptist Church of Owensboro, Kentucky.

Survivors include her husband, Ron, of the home; a son, Richard Anthony Evans, of Newburg, Indiana and two daughters, Rachel Ann Barnette, of Columbia, Tennessee and Robin April Evans, of Danville, Illinois; two step-daughters, Kristine Logan and husband, Al, of Lansing, Kansas and Robin Stickle-Lucas of Lawrence, Kansas; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Also surviving is her mother, Dolores VanFleet and her brother, Jim VanFleet and wife, Michelle, all of Rockport, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her father.

There was cremation and no services are planned at this time.  Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 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.

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fair

Fair Time!

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The annual event that allows 4-Her’s to showcase their hard work  is the county fair.

The Bourbon County Fair is July 12-20 at the fairgrounds located across from Fort Scott Community College on South Horton.

The week includes animal shows, a fashion revue, a livestock sale, open class and 4-H exhibits along with grandstand events.

New this year, the Bourbon County Fair is hosting a professional rodeo at 8 p.m. on July 12-13  at the fairgrounds, by the Hampton Rodeo Company, a consistent top-rated International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA)  contractor.

“The big thing is the professional rodeo we are having Friday and Saturday starting the fair,” Diane Brillhart, treasurer for the fair board, said.

Tickets are $10 adults, $5 youth and five and under, free is purchased before the rodeos, $12 and $7 at the gate.

Presale tickets are available at Landmark Bank, Chamber of Commerce and Southwind Extension District Office.

 

There will be a calf scramble, bull poker, beer garden and a live band, in addition.

Contact Steward Gulager, 620-215-5302 for more information.

 

Brillhart also encourages the public to notice the newly painted sheep and dairy barns.

“Thanks to a Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant and the Bourbon County Jail Inmates, we were able to paint the Sheep and Dairy Barn,” Brillhart said.

See information on both the fair and rodeo below.

 

 

Pam Korinek enters her plants in the horticulture department in open class at the Bourbon County Fair in 2018.
Northwest Scott 4-H members and family put together their entry into the hay bale decorating contest in the 2018 Bourbon County Fair. From left: Amanda, Abigail, John and Timothy Collins and Kaitlyn Hanks with her mom, Darla Hanks (not pictured).
Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools

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REMINDER:
Google Livestream:
Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools
hosted by the
Chamber of Commerce
is next Wednesday, July 17th!!!
Google Livestream: Get Productive With Google’s Digital Tools
hosted by the Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, July 17th from 11am-12pm
at the Lowell Milken Center, 1 S. Main St.
Whether you’re a student, job seeker, parent, volunteer, an employee, or business owner, digital tools can help you manage everyday tasks more efficiently.
Topics covered:
– How Google’s office productivity tools (including Gmail, Calendar, Drive and other apps) can boost productivity
– Tips and tricks for getting more out of the tools, and how to use them most efficiently
– Creative ways to accomplish a variety of tasks for your professional and personal projects in your everyday life
For more information
or to register for the
FREE Google Livestream,
click HERE.
Elections, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Submit Questions For Local Candidates

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PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center, 6:00 p.m.

FORT SCOTT – Community members are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates attending the Election Candidate Forum, co-hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals League of Bourbon County.

Questions for the candidates may be submitted to the Chamber by July 22nd by email at [email protected], dropped off in person at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St., or phoned-in at 620-223-3566.

The Candidate Forum will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center at 2108 S. Horton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a meet & greet with the candidates and the forum will begin at 6 p.m.

There will be two races on the Primary Election ballot which will be included in this forum:

  • The first is USD-234 Position 3. There are 5 candidates for 1 position; this race will be narrowed to 2 candidates after the primary election. Candidates include Kellye Barrows, Joe Foulk Sr., Michael Hoyt, Josh Jones, and Aaron Judy.
  • The second is Fort Scott City Commission. There are 14 candidates for 3 positions; this race will be narrowed to 6 candidates after the primary election. Candidates include Cheryl Adamson, Harold (Pete) Allen, Kevin (Skitch) Allen, Cindy Bartelsmeyer, Casey Bolden, Tracy Dancer, Bobby Duncan, Bob Farmer, Josh Jones, Deb McCoy, Diana Morriss, Jeanie Parker, Lindsey Watts, and Matthew Wells.

For more information please contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566.

Government, Kansas

Vacancy On Kansas Supreme Court

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Governor’s statement on Justice Johnson’s retirement

 

“Justice Lee Johnson has been a dedicated and distinguished public servant, first in Sumner County and then for 18 years on the bench in Kansas, to include 12 years on the Kansas Supreme Court,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. “I want to thank him for his service to the state and wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

 

The process to fill the vacancy will begin with the Supreme Court Nominating Commission, which will submit the names of three qualified individuals to the governor. The governor interviews the candidates and makes the appointment. Supreme Court justices stand for retention every six years.