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Monthly Archives: October 2021
680th Avenue to close east of U.S. 69
680th Avenue to close east of U.S. 69
According to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), 680th Avenue in Crawford County will close east of U.S. 69 the week of Nov. 1.
The road will be closed for six to eight weeks for the reconstruction of the intersection with U.S. 69.
Drivers should use alternate routes until the road is reopened.
680th Avenue will remain open west of U.S. 69.
FS Commission Will Meet At Lake Fort Scott on Oct. 29
There will be a Special Meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29th, 2021. This meeting will be held to consider the following:
Approve the bid amount from the live auction sale of Lake Property #6 on 195th Street at Lake Fort Scott. The meeting will be held in the location on 195th Street at Lake Fort Scott.
Obituary of Vicke Thornhill
Vicki Sue Thornhill, age 66, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kansas, died unexpectedly Friday, October 22, 2021, at her home.
She was born February 19, 1955, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth Adams and Violet McQuay Adams.
Vicki had worked at the high school and also served as a bus drive for the Ballard, Missouri, school district. At the time of her death, she was serving in the same capacity for the Jayhawk Linn School District.
She liked horses and dogs and also enjoyed going to auctions.
Vicki loved her family and was always ready to go on an outing with them or to attend any of her grandchildren’s activities. While in Missouri, Vicki was a member of the Heart of Life Church in Adrian.
Survivors include her three children, Kenny Allen (Destiny) of Ft. Scott, Kansas, Rocky Wheeler (J.R.), of Butler, Missouri and Richie Allen (Aimee) of Mapleton, Kansas; a daughter-in-law, Ann Allen of Waukee, Iowa; sixteen grandchildren, Kolby Allen (Megan), Kori Belcher (Darren), Damon Allen (Torie), Austin Collins, Jordyn Allen, Savana Allen, Kailee Allen, Morgan Wheeler, Jailynn Wheeler, Garrett Allen, Jackson Allen, Kendall Earnest, Spencer Allen, Zoie Wheeler, Nellie Earnest and Kenadee Allen; and three great-grandsons, Atlas, Oliver and Gage with one more great-grandchild on the way. Also surviving is a step-son Jason Lewis and his family of the Florida Keys; a brother, Gary McQuay (Nyoka Simrell) and a sister, Sandra Dunfield (Lloyd) all of Nevada, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sons, Robert Garwood who died in infancy and Tony Allen.
Rev. Dusty Drake will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 29th at the Community Christian Church.
Burial will follow in the Centerville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Care to Share 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.
Hedgehog INK Begins Writing Wednesdays
Writing Wednesdays start at Hedgehog.INK! on November 3, 10 and 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to kick-off
National Novel Writing Month.
“There is no fee for the sessions and they are intended to provide encouragement and support in our writing endeavors,” Jan Hedges, owner, said. “Whether it be writing a novel, a poem, working on a memoir, cookbook, genealogy or keeping a journal, you are invited to attend. No matter your age or writing skill level, you are invited to attend. Please help us share the word with others. We will meet in the Great Room at Hedgehog.INK!”
Lots of Options For Kids On Halloween
Many activities are planned for Fort Scott’s entertainment this Halloween.
Starting Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Common Ground Coffee House Fort Scott High School Debate and Forensic Students will be reading spooky stories.
Friday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Presbyterian Village Assisted Living staff will be hosting trick or treaters outside the facility.
Also Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m., Briggs Auto Lot will be hosting trick or treaters.
Saturday at Buck Run Community Center from 9 to 10 a.m., kids can make creepy, crawly crafts for $1 and then come back from 1 to 3 p.m. to carve a pumpkin for $3.
At the Butcher Block, one can purchase smoked turkey legs or hot dogs for dinner and enjoy caramel apples at 6 p.m.
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade will be held Saturday, October 30 at 11 a.m. in downtown Fort Scott.
Starting at 10:30 a.m., there will be special activities including pictures with a spooktacular backdrop at the City Scales building on North Main Street, and face painting by Fort Scott High School Thespians.
The parade of children will trick-or-treat merchants along Main Street, starting at La Hacienda Restaurant, south to 2nd Street, crossing the street then heading north back to Skubitz Plaza, according to a Chamber press release.
Any businesses or organizations in the community, not located along Main Street, are welcome to set up a table on the sidewalk also providing treats, coupons, or other handouts for kids, according to the release.
Children are encouraged to bring a sack or bag to collect treats along the parade route.
Following the parade, a free hot dog lunch will be served to kids in costumes, according to the release.
The Chamber wishes to thank the sponsors which include, Briggs, Niece, Empress Center, KTCCU, Sharky’s, Valu-Merchandisers, Fort Scott Inn, Fort Scott Family Dental, Crain Insurance Agency, 3D Alternator, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, and Walgreens.
For more information contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-223-3566.
On Sunday, October 3, Sonic Drive-In Restuarant will have 50 cent corndogs for sale all day.
On Sunday evening, both Community Christan Church and the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene will be hosting trunk and treats for the community.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Oct. 26
Obituary of Rebecca Franklin
Rebecca Mae Franklin, age 64, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born June 5, 1957 in Grandview, Missouri the daughter of William and Anne Holt. She graduated from Grandview High School. Rebecca married Howard Franklin in March of 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was self-employed, and worked many small jobs to help take care of her family. Rebecca enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family, mainly the grandkids.
Rebecca is survived by her husband, Howard of the home; a son William Franklin, and fiancé Carrie, of Fort Scott; grandchildren, Christiphor Franklin, Cory Franklin, Corbin Franklin, and Liam Franklin; step-grandchildren, Bryson Hall and Blakelynn Gray. She was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant daughter, Christi Michelle Franklin.
There was cremation. A celebration of like will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Rebecca Franklin Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
New Business: Rocking K Construction
Brandon Krebs, started a new business, Rocking K Construction, in August 2021.
Krebs offers the community brush mowing, pasture reclaiming, hauling and excavation, demolition, snow removal, leveling for both residential and commercial, and firewood for the winter. He offers free quotes for proposed work.
“I enjoy being able to help people out and offer honest, fair prices to the community,” he said. “As a lifelong resident of Fort Scott, I feel I can help the community out and look forward to building loyal customers and lifelong relationships.”
He has a background in farm and construction.
Letter to the Editor: Randy Nichols
In my position as a city commissioner, I have remained silent regarding issues involving the one-cent city sales tax. Not speaking out is no longer an option.
We as commissioners all recognize the importance of infrastructure but the infrastructure is not our only responsibility to our citizens.
The people of Fort Scott have for two years been subjected to a “fake news,” misinformation campaign. A city commissioner and people who guide him allege the one-cent city sales tax is illegal or not being used lawfully. They are wrong!
This tax is being used just as it was intended. To say otherwise is an insult to the intelligence of the voters who approved the tax in 1986. To say otherwise fails to recognize that commissioners have in good faith been using this tax for the benefit of our community for thirty-five years. To say otherwise disregards the fact that the state has never questioned the validity of this tax.
The one-cent city sales tax is the major funding source for our police and fire departments. If these people divert or stop this tax they will effectively be DEFUNDING the police and fire departments. To avoid defunding police and fire money would either have to be taken from assets like Buck Run, LaRoche field, Gunn Park, codes department and economic development or our property taxes would need to be raised more than 30 mils.
To defund public safety, to not support the assets that attract people to Fort Scott or to raise our property taxes by 30 mils would be a death blow to sustaining and growing our community.
Don’t believe the Fake News.
Don’t DEFUND the police and fire departments.
Don’t risk having your property taxes increased by more than 30 mils.
Be wise in your choice of candidates this election. Your vote will make a difference.
Randy Nichols MD
FS City Offices Closed Oct. in A.M.
The City of Fort Scott Administration Offices will be closed to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 so that City Staff can participate in training.
The City office will reopen at 11:00 a.m.