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Monthly Archives: March 2024
The Bourbon County Coalition Meets April 3 at Scottview Apartments
The Bourbon County Coalition will have a regular April meeting on Wednesday, April 3, at 1:00 p.m., in the Conference Room at the Scottview Apartments, 315 S. Scott.
Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition
General Membership Meeting Agenda
April 3, 2024
- Welcome: 2024 family swim pass applications to the Aquatic Center are available at Buck Run and The Beacon.
- Member Introductions and Announcements:
- Program: Operations Manager with the new mental health facility.
May program: Amanda Classen, K-State Research Community Vitality Agent
June program: Tara Solomon Smith, QPR Suicide Prevention
- Open Forum:
- Adjournment: The next General Membership meeting will be May 1, 2024.
Starlite FCE Minutes March,2024
The Starlite Family and Consumer Education Unit held its March meeting at the Presbyterian Village Meeting Room. Before the meeting the members stuffed two hundred plastic Easter eggs for the Tri-Valley clients.
President Glenda Miller called the meeting to order. Vice President Joyce Allen led the club in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Club Collect. Ten members and one guest were in attendance. They reported that they had volunteered for thirty-eight hours and had recycled one hundred and ninety-five pounds.
Terri Williams read a Thank you note from Preferred Home Living and also presented the Treasurer’s report in Doris’s absence. Karen Peery presented the Council report. She announced that the FCE Recognition Day will be May 2nd at the Neosho Vallely Event Center in Erie, and that the Spring Tea will be held April 11th at First Southern Baptist Church in Fort Scott. Bourbon County is providing salads and has been requested to bring the recipes also. Karen also reported that Deb Lust had been named the Heart of FCE recipient for the SE Kansas. The Council had awarded a $200 scholarship to Mackenzie Robertson. Karen also reminded us that the State FCE meeting will be October 7-9 in Chanute and that she is looking for footed glasses for the table decorations.
Glenda Miller presented the Citizenship spotlight. She highlighted Vietnam War commemoration day which is March 29th.
Old Business consisted of Discussion about the Operation Christmas Child, Karen Peery announced that she will obtain the boxes for us and Glenda announced that she had copies of suggested items for the boxes if anyone needed one.
Betty Johnson moved that the meeting be adjourned, LeAnna Taylor seconded the motion, motion carrier. After the meeting Terri Williams present the program on “Make Active Habits Stick.” Glenda Miller and Terri Williams provide refreshments of Irish brownies, pretzel shamrocks, mints, candy Easter eggs, nuts and water for the club.
Total solar eclipse to cross North America on April 8
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 28
Victim assistance grant opportunities open for application
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World League Wrestling Coming To Fort Scott on April 13
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Catholic Church and Rectory Buildings are Coming To Fruition
Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church was damaged beyond repair following the lightning event that struck the church on August 29, 2022.
Since then the church members pulled together to design a new building, which is anticipated for completion in December 2024.
Statutes are being restored by an artist
“When I heard about the fire, I immediately contacted Fr. Yancey Burgess ( the parish priest) to offer my help,” Robert Elliot, an artisan specializing in church renovations and statue restoration, said. “Father Yancy …presided over my wife’s funeral mass along with three other priests and this has always meant a great deal to me, so helping him and his community was the only thing to do.”
He received the Stations of the Cross and other statues last May, he said.
“We are restoring the fourteen Stations of the Cross and the following statues: The Corpus Of Christ, Mary Queen of Angels, The Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Joseph with the Infant Jesus, two angels with ribbons, and one free-standing angel.
Elliot anticipates completion of the statue restoration project in mid-September after 16 months of work, he said.
Elliot started his company in 1995 and is located in Wichita.
To view his website: https://robertelliotstudio.wixsite.com/resstudios
Update on the church rebuild
Simpson Construction, Wichita, is the general contractor for the project. which began a year ago and is scheduled for completion in December 2024.
“Currently, they are working on the outside,” putting up OSB boards,” said a spokesman, Mark McCoy.
Then a sealer will be applied, followed by brick masons, who will be coming in approximately three weeks, he said.
“The base of the church will look like St. Mary’s school, which is adjacent to the church,” he said.
“Our plan is to have a dedication Mass in December,” McCoy said.
The image of the church will look like the previous church, he said.
To view prior features:
The Rectory
The rectory, where the parish priest lives, should be finished and Father Yancy moving in by the end of April, McCoy said.
That project is being completed by Casper Enterprises, Bo Casper is the contractor.
Texting and Driving Is Illegal and The Main Cause of Vehicle Crashes
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 27
Unapproved Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Uniontown City Council
The Special Council Meeting on March 25, 2024 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 5:30PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin (5:31), Danea Esslinger, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting was City Clerk Sally Johnson.
Motion by Kelly, Second by Esslinger, Approved 4-0 to enter in to executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel matters exception, KSA 4319(b)(1), in order discuss offer of position of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 6:05PM
Johnson in at 5:41, out at 5:42. Open meeting resumed at 6:05.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to authorize Mayor Jurgensen to hire a City Clerk at $15/hour with benefits as specified in employee policy manual
Moved by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0, to adjourn at 6:08PM
Obituary of Lynn Graham
Lynn Robinson Graham, age 75, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Freeman Health System West, Joplin, MO. Lynn was born on December 30, 1948, to John and Eltheda (Robinson) Kennedy in Blue Mound, KS. Shortly after graduating from college, she started her career in transcription at Mercy Hospital, where she met many lifelong friends.
She was a devoted and fun-loving mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. Her bubbly personality was sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. She could be found most days putting a puzzle together while sitting in front of her T.V. watching The Food Network. She enjoyed making treats; her brownies were always requested anytime there was a gathering where side dishes were a must, and her Chex mix for the Holidays was something everyone looked forward to. She loved her Coca-Cola collectibles, word search puzzles, bingo, and her cats. She also enjoyed spending time with her best friend Nancy.
Lynn is survived by her son, Brandon and her grandchildren, Garrison, Jenna, and Ashlyn.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM Friday, March 29th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Private family burial will take place later.
Memorials are suggested to Lee’s Paws and Claws and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.