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Monthly Archives: September 2020
Bourbon County Total COVID-19 Cases Since Testing-175
SEK Multi-County Health Departments
Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, and Woodson Counties
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 21, 2020
Due to the recent increase in probable cases and presumptive lab cases, we are combining probable, presumptive, out of state and positive cases together into a “Total Cases Since Testing” column. Please call your local health department if you would like a further breakdown of cases. We will have this weekly update posted to our website tomorrow morning (www.sekmchd.com, under about us and FAQs)
Allen County
| Current Active Cases | 3 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 4-1 in hospital |
| Current Recovered Cases | 53 |
| Total Cases Since Testing | 57 |
| Deaths | 1 |
Anderson County
| Current Active Cases | 4 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 1-0 in hospital |
| Current Recovered Cases | 58 |
| Total Cases Since Testing | 62 |
| Deaths | 0 |
Bourbon County
| Current Active Cases | 28 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 10-0 remaining in hospital |
| Current Recovered Cases | 144 |
| Total Cases Since Testing | 175 |
| Deaths | 3 |
Woodson County
| Current Active Cases | 4 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 1-0 remaining in hospital |
| Current Recovered Cases | 13 |
| Total Cases Since Testing | 17 |
| Deaths | 0 |
The Obituary of Troy White
Latroy Franklin “Troy” White, Jr, age 77, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home.
He was born February 26, 1943, in Bilaspur, India. Troy’s parents, Latroy F. White, Sr and Ada Rue Stiles White were serving as missionaries in India. Troy grew up in India and moved to the United States after he graduated high school.
He later served for four years with the United States Air Force where he was stationed primarily in Montana.
Following his military service, Troy began a career with A. T. & T. where he served as a network engineer for over thirty years.
While working in Oklahoma City, Troy met the love of his life, Millie Kelley. Troy and Millie were married April 5, 1969, at Parsons, Kansas. Because of Troy’s work, Troy and Millie made their home in Oklahoma, Illinois and later in Olathe, Kansas. Following Troy’s retirement in 1998, they moved to Ft. Scott.
In addition to electronics, Troy enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.
He was an active member of the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his wife, Millie, of the home; two sons, Scott (Michelle) White, of Houston, Texas and Steve (Maggie) White, of Orlando, Florida; six grandchildren, Tyler, Allison, Nickolas, Braden (Sam), Joe and Mollie White and a great-granddaughter, Mia White. Also surviving is a brother, Timothy White, of Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lucy Tindle.
A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd at the U. S. National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Ft. Scott Church of the Nazarene and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS . Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Care To Share Festival Oct. 3: Fun With a Cause
Care to Share/The Sharing Bucket is a local helping agency that provides financial and emotional support to cancer patients, survivors, and their families and caregivers.
Care To Share/The Sharing Bucket is having its 14th annual festival on October 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2480 Limestone Road.
To get there, go on K-54 Hwy. east to 240th Street South to Limestone Road, and then east.
Handicap parking is available.
There is family fun for everyone, according to Lavetta Simmons, who with help of family, friends, and the board of directors, hosts the event each year.
The purchase of a $10 wristband allows pony rides, a maze, an obstacle course, horse, tractor, and wagon rides, train rides, gunny sack races, turtle races, hedge-ball slingshot, face painting/tattoos, a petting zoo, and garden bombs.
Food, sold separately, includes funnel cakes, cotton candy, popcorn, muffins, apple cider, homemade pies, chili, chili dogs/polish, Frito chili pies, nachos, chips, soda, and water.
Craft booths include Tupperware, crocheted animals, Color Street, pumpkin patch, Paparazzi jewelry, “Pic Me Ups”, canvas paintings and more.
For more information call-Lavetta Simmons 620-224-8070
The directors of Care to Share/Sharing Bucket are Dona Bauer, Donna Beerbower, Mathew Boban, Kathy Clark, Teresa Davenport, Denny Heidrick, Carol Hill, Nancy Hofer, Randy Holt, Richard Long, Jerry Witt, and Simmons, who is the secretary/treasurer of the directors.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 21
Brain Breaks by MaKayla Stroud
MaKayla Stroud
Southwind Extension District
4-H Program Assistant
Brain Breaks
Do you have a hard time staying focused while working on the computer or studying? Do you ever feel like your brain is on idle or taking a nap? If you have ever felt like this, then you should try taking a brain break! A brain break is an exercise that gets you out of your chair while using different parts of your brain. These challenges can be altered for all ages, abilities and working environments. Brain breaks help one to refocus, increase energy and helps you have fun!
Brain breaks can be used within a classroom setting, office environment or any place that includes long periods of stationary work. These exercise bursts should last between one to four minutes in length. It is recommended that for elementary students to have a brain break after 20-30 minutes of sedentary work. A quick brain break allows physical energy to be burned allowing the brain to reawake while also utilizing regions that aren’t used when students are sitting down. For adults, a brain break can allow for a quick session of stretching to make sitting at a desk more comfortable.
Since brain breaks require you to stand or participate in light exercise, this benefits the participant by improving cognitive skills while encouraging muscle growth, increasing motor skills and strengthening cardio-vascular systems. By using both the brain and body simultaneously this allows for the brain to be reset while increasing the flow of blood & oxygen that in return boosts energy.
Having fun is another reason to break up your workday with a short brain break. These activities allow you to take a breather from work while being silly and testing your personal best. Some brain break activities can be completed as a group to have fun with colleagues or classmates. When participating in a fun activity it boosts your mood, encourages smiling, causes laughing while helping to decrease stress.
If you’re interested in more information, go to our Facebook page or YouTube channel named Southwind District 4-H and watch various brain break activities. Other youth development resources can be found at southwind.ksu.edu.
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Sept. 17-20
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FS Budget Issue Garners Signatures
Submitted by Michael J. Hoyt
“We had an exceptional day collecting signatures to place on a ballot for the voters to decide that the SEWER AND STORM SEWER FUNDS will be remain in the City of Fort Scott budget for that purpose. Many Electors voiced their opinion “Our sewers are in serious need of repair and the City must stop moving the money around and not fixing things!”We are well on the way to the required number of signatures required to place this referendum on a ballot, but organizers will be available to collect signatures in front of the Fort Scott Post Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 1pm until Oct 13th. We can also assist with registering to vote until that date which is the deadline to vote in the National election on November 3rd.”
FS Commission Special Meeting Agenda Sept. 21
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL COMMISSION ROOM
123 S MAIN STREET
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
11:00 A.M
I. ROLL CALL:
K. ALLEN P. ALLEN NICHOLS WATTS MITCHELL
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
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Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1271-A totaling $428,590.44.
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Certificate of Appropriateness – 113 S. National – Signage and Alterations to building
II. CONSIDERATION:
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City Insurance Liability Update – James Charlesworth
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Acceptance of Community Development Block Grant No. 20-CR-004 – Mayco Ace Hardware – Approval to accept grant and for Mayor to sign all pertinent documents
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Kansas Housing Grant application opportunity
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Lauber Municipal Law Firm July Billing Statement
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Consideration of application of Cost Sharing Program through K.D.O.T.
III. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT: ROLL CALL
I Found Jesus In The Dumpster by Carolyn Tucker
Keys to the Kingdom – by Carolyn Tucker
My brother is a retired pastor who lives out-of-state and he recently wrote and sent the following true story to me. He kindly gave permission to have it printed and I pray it will speak to your heart, as it did mine.
At first it sounds like a real neat story about a conversion experience, although a dumpster isn’t the ideal place for such an encounter. But, no, this isn’t about a salvation experience. Being allowed to use the church dumpster after our retirement from pastoring was a privilege for us, even though to some it would be a trivial matter, to say the least. My weekly trip to the church dumpster was usually very uneventful. Occasionally, a stray cat would emerge from the debris when the cover had been left open. But nothing of that nature showed up on this given day. However, what did show up completely took me by surprise.
I stood in front of the dumpster and lifted the lid and there he was! I froze where I stood; unable to move for a second. Completely startled, I immediately wondered, “Now how did you get here?” It was Jesus! A perfect picture on canvas of Jesus Christ — frame, glass and all. Not a defect anywhere, no scratches, no tears, no repairs from the past. Oh, there was indeed a past, as I remembered that very same framed picture, of over 50 years ago, hanging on the wall of the church where my family attended. It was a 16×20 framed canvas painting. This was not just an ordinary portrayal of the Savior, but an authentic picture of Jesus knocking at the door, signed by Warner Salmon of Chicago, 1892-1968. It was entitled “Christ at the Door” dated 1942. It was a rendering of Revelation 3:20, “Behold I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.”
I gently retrieved the unblemished masterpiece and looked at each detail. The portrayal was of Christ standing at the door, knocking to enter. Perhaps the dumpster experience was a reminder that Jesus, once again, is at the door ready to make His descent from heaven the next order of business. Sad to say, many people have placed Jesus in the dumpster of life — discarded, unknowing, and uncaring about Him. But this will not prevent the King of kings and Lord of lords from coming to claim His own!
The next time you see a dumpster, perhaps you will think of this true story. What became of the discarded portrait of Christ? It now hangs on a wall in our home as a constant reminder of His imminent return.
The Key: Jesus is coming soon. If He is knocking at your heart’s door, let Him in. Be ready!
Bourbon County Commission Agenda for Sept. 22
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: September 22, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District- Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN COMMISSION ROOM. ANYONE ATTENDING THE MEETING WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.
9:00 – 9:15 Lynne Oharah, FEMA
9:15 – 9:30 Jim Harris, Executive Session, Contract Negotiations
9:30 – 9:45 Jim Harris, Executive Session, Non-Elected Personnel
9:45 – 10:00 KAC & KCAMP Voting Delegate
10:00 – 10:05 Vivian Moore, Road Closing for Airport
Flags Half Staff For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Governor Laura Kelly Orders Flags at Half-staff in Honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff throughout the state of Kansas on Friday, September 18, 2020 until the day of interment, in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her life serving our country with passion and integrity,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “She was an agent for change, an advocate for the voiceless, and her legacy will live on in decisions that made America more equitable for all of us.”
To receive email alerts when the governor orders flags to half-staff, please visit https://governor.kansas.gov/newsroom/kansas-flag-honors.