Monthly Archives: April 2023
FS Planning Commission Meets May 22
The Fort Scott Planning Commission will meet on Monday, May 22nd, 2023, at 4:00PM at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting will be held to consider the following:
A change of zoning from unknown to C-4 (Central Business). Evergy is proposing to construct and electrical substation on a tract of land located southeast of N. National Ave. and Maple Ridge Park Street in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. It will be known as Case No. 1140.
This meeting is open to the public and will be available on the City of Fort Scott YouTube Channel.
Lowell Milken Center For Unsung Heroes Newsletter April
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FS City Work Session May 2 at 5 p.m.
There will be a Work Session prior to the Tuesday, May 2, 2023, City Commission meeting. The Work Session will begin at 5:00PM with Gilmore and Bell to speak to the Commission about STAR Bonds and TIFs. The regular City Commission meeting will follow at 6:00PM. Both meetings will be held in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 123 S. Main St. and will be available on the City of Fort Scott YouTube channel.
Obituary of Annie Lucile Bacon
Annie Lucile “Lucy” Bacon, age 95, a resident of rural Moran, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. She was born October 29, 1927, on the family farm in rural Allen County, Kansas, the daughter of William Deer and Nora Cady Deer. Lucy graduated from the Bronson High School with the Class of 1945. Shortly after graduating, she married Kenneth C. “Joe” Bacon on June 6, 1945, at the Allen County Courthouse in Iola, Kansas. Joe and Lucy raised their family and worked side by side on their farm north of Moran for many years. Lucy enjoyed fishing and working in the garden. In earlier years, the family enjoyed camping trips to Colorado. Later, Lucy and Joe spent thirteen winters in Texas where they enjoyed getting to know other campers from all over the United States. Another hobby enjoyed by Lucy and Joe was bowling. They enjoyed time at the bowling alley with family and friends and also traveling to bowling tournaments. Lucy was also an accomplished cake decorator and often made birthday and wedding cakes for area friends. She was an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals as well as the KU Jayhawks. She also made every effort to attend the sporting events of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lucy enjoyed playing the keyboard and she and Joe often entertained nursing home residents at both Moran and Iola. She was a longtime member of the Bronson United Methodist Church and a past member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her children, Beverly Fuhrman (Harley) of Bronson, Kansas, Charles “Chuck” Bacon (Cristine) of Moran, Kansas, Doug Bacon (Paula) of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Cindy Mefford (Jason) of Mapleton, Kansas and Jean Davolt (Philip) of Wichita; ten grandchildren, Chris Hanna (Aric), Ken Fuhrman (Sue), Bryan Bacon (Brenda), Jessica Bacon, Travis Bacon (Angie), Tyler Bacon (Haley), Brandon Newman, Jason Newman (Trish), Jeremy Davolt (Victoria), and Stephanie Davolt; thirteen great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Margaret Fuston. Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth “Joe” Bacon on October 30, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Percy and Everett Deer and four sisters, Ruth Bowman, Lorene Ard, Doris Crone and Beula Proyck.
Tracy Smith will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Monday, May 1st at the Bronson Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Moran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 P.M. Sunday at the Cheney Witt Chapel in Ft. Scott. Memorials are suggested to the Bronson United Methodist Church 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.
Presbyterian Village Annual Auction is Saturday, April 29 at the Fairgrounds
The Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Fundraising Public Auction will be held this year at the Bourbon County 4-H building, located on 2109 S. Horton street, about 3 blocks north of the Presbyterian Village.
The auction will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29th.
“Bring a truck and a friend we have lots of great items too numerous to list and picture,” PV Executive Director Ginger Nance,said . “Lots of surprises on auction day, as we have been gathering items for about 2 years and much is still in storage!”
“All proceeds are kept local in Fort Scott to benefit the Presbyterian Village Good Samaritan program, designed to assist seniors who outlive their resources through no fault of their own, as well as other Life Enriching Programs that directly benefits our local seniors,” Nance said.
” We have been doing the auction annually for many years,” she said. “COVID got us off course for a couple of years, but we hope to build this back to return this to an annual event and this year promises to offer great items for people to bid on.”
“There is truly something here for everyone!” she said.
“We have everything from great, clean, household items, furniture (antique, vintage and new—some like new or never used), we have décor (some specialty artwork from local, K.C. and other artists), we have really nice washing machines, costume and other jewelry (some gold), handicap equipment (some new), we even have collectible coins this year that were donated from an estate!”
Feel free to contact Ginger Nance at (620) 224-6173 or Joe Redden (620) 644-8417 with questions or to make an appt. to preview.
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living community dedicated to serving residents with a culture inspired by our Christian values and heritage, according to its website: https://www.fortscottpresbyterianvillage.org/
FSCC Women’s Luncheon: Numbers Up Post Pandemic
The number of women attending the Fort Scott Community College Women’s Appreciation Luncheon was doubled from last year.
“Pre-pandemic, we had a women’s luncheon every year with between 150 and 200 women in attendance,” said Allie Birket, one of the organizers. “We didn’t have a luncheon in 2020 or 2021, but began again in 2022. Last year’s luncheon numbers were low ,around 70 women attended, but we saw a better turnout this year. We had 114 women attend!
“We plan on having one every year,” she said. ” And we hope attendance continues to rise.”
“This was the first women’s luncheon I’ve planned, so it was a completely new experience,” she said. “The very best part was seeing so many smiling faces! We’re getting a lot of great feedback from the food to the vendors to the décor. Everyone seemed to really enjoy it, and that makes it all worth it! A HUGE shoutout to: FSCC’s Community Relations Committee, who helped plan the event and who volunteered at the event; Great Western Dining who catered the wraps and drinks; Twigs & Berries who catered the sides and desserts; and all of our vendors who helped complete the event. The whole luncheon came together wonderfully, and it wouldn’t have been possible without each and every one of these amazing people.”
“The best part of the luncheon was being able to interact with the community, be that luncheon attendees or vendors,” said Susie Arvidson, one of the organizers. ” It’s wonderful to see women of our community visiting, enjoying a wonderful lunch, and shopping local businesses.”
There were 16 vendors who displayed their services and products at the luncheon:
FSCC Nursing |
FSCC Cosmetology |
Mary Kay |
Jbloom Jewelry |
Riggs Chiropractic Fort Scott |
Red Aspen |
BBCO Health Dept |
CHC |
Rite On |
The Baby Stitch |
Erika George Photography |
The River Room |
Flying P Ranch |
Kimberly Demko |
SEK Mental Health Center |
Desert Blooms Boutique |
Obituary of Clara Belle Page
Clara Belle Page, age 91, resident of Hiattville, KS died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Horton House, Fort Scott, KS. She was born October 19, 1931, in Lamar, MO, the daughter of Carl and Hannah Sheets Chaplin.
Clara worked in housekeeping and laundry for three area nursing homes during her career.
She enjoyed babysitting, embroidery, gardening, bass fishing, and crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She loved spending time with her family, especially during holidays preparing the meals. Her specialties included homemade noodles and pies.
Survivors include 3 sons, Jerry Lee Page (Leanna), Fort Scott, Carl Joe Page (Vicky), Hiattville, and Gary Ray Page, Hiattville; a sister, Velma Dyche, Pawnee, KS, a daughter in law, Erlinda Page, Fort Scott; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Chris William Page, 4 brothers, Virgil, Carl, Paul and Everett Chaplin, 2 sisters, Florence Barnum, and Mary Killion, and a son, John Page.
Pastor Brian Rhoades will conduct funeral services at 2:00 Wednesday, May 3rd, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Hepler Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until service time Wednesday at the funeral home
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports April 27
Water Leak Work Begins May 1 on Sixth Street in Fort Scott
Starting Monday May 1st, the City of Fort Scott Water Distribution department will be working on a water leak on 6th street between Eddy and Holbrook. Due to the severity of the leak this area will be close to traffic for a few days. Please bypass this area of 6th street by using 5th street or a alternate route. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to anyone. We will continue to make updates on this street closure. Thank you for your patience. #togetherwecan
City of Fort Scott
Local Swim Team Seeking Sponsors
“We are currently seeking sponsors for the 2023 season.” Holt said. “There is a list of sponsors from last year here (just scroll down): https://www.gomotionapp.com/
Patient meets goals with help from Ascension Via Christi Therapy Center
After having carpal tunnel surgery, Tawny Sandifer, who serves as vice president of Operations and Nursing at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, needed Occupational Therapy services to get back to normal life.
Sandifer says she confidently chose Ascension Via Christi Therapy Center for her ongoing care not because of her role, but based on all the positive feedback from friends and community members.
Occupational Therapy, which works to develop, recover or maintain function of everyday skills, treats a variety of upper extremity injuries, disabilities or impairments such as: amputations, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, cerebral palsy, brain injuries, surgery recovery and much more.
For 12 weeks, Sandifer worked with therapist Chrissy Naccarato, OT, to strengthen and improve function in her hand.
“Chrissy always greeted me with a smile,” says Sandifer. “She took time to explain the ‘why’ behind what I was doing with my treatment plan and ensured that I understood how it was helping me to reach my goals.”
Although Occupational Therapy can sometimes be challenging, Sandifer expressed what a positive experience it’s been: “I look forward to my therapy appointment and seeing Chrissy. I know it will be challenging but I also know that Chrissy’s approach makes it fun.”
Now, Sandifer says that she has met her goals and has seen significant improvement in the strength and functioning of her hand, crediting much of that to her therapist.
“I would refer Occupational Therapy at Ascension Via Christi Therapy Center to all of my friends and family,” says Sandifer. “Chrissy is so knowledgeable, compassionate, engaging, professional and caring!”
To learn more about Ascension Via Christi Therapy services, go to ascension.org/PhysicalTherapyKS.
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About Ascension Via Christi
In Kansas, Ascension Via Christi operates seven hospitals and 75 other sites of care and employs nearly 6,400 associates. Across the state, Ascension Via Christi provided nearly $89 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2021. Serving Kansas for more than 135 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is the leading non-profit and Catholic health system in the U.S., operating more than 2,600 sites of care – including 145 hospitals and more than 40 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org.