On Monday, Oct. 14, the BNSF Railway will close and begin repairs on the U.S. 54 railroad crossing at Fort Scott (see map). The crossing is expected to close to traffic from around 7 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, weather permitting.
Traffic should follow the signed detour on Fort Scott city streets. The detour has an 11-foot driving lane width restriction and a vehicle length limit of 80 feet. Persons with questions may contact Priscilla Petersen at (620) 902-6433.
Kenneth Wayne Keeney, age 94, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his home at the Presbyterian Village in Ft. Scott.
He was born February 20, 1930, on the family farm near Pawnee Station, Kansas, the son of Perry L. Keeney and Hazel Picht Keeney. Kenneth attended school in Pawnee from First through Eighth Grade. He later graduated from the Ft. Scott High School in 1947 and Ft. Scott Junior College in 1949. He went on to attend Pittsburg State University and later graduated from Augustana University in Rock Island, Illinois.
Kenneth served with the United States Army with the First Cavalry Division. He received his basic training at Ft. Ord, California and was then stationed in Japan from 1951-1953.
Following his discharge from the Army, he began working for the Western Insurance Company in Ft. Scott. He later transferred with the Western to their office in Davenport, Iowa. In 1959, he went to work for AAA Motor Club of Iowa. He retired in 1992 after thirty-three years as a personal lines insurance underwriter. After retirement, he moved back to the third-generation family farm which was owned by him and his sister, Kathryn Morrison. He later sold the farm to his niece Linda Walker and her husband, Ray, making them the fourth generation to maintain the farm. While living in Davenport, Iowa, he was a member of the St. John’s United Methodist Church. After retirement he attended the Hiattville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling and getting together with family. He also enjoyed working on the farm. He appreciated nature and loved conserving and preserving the farm.
Kenneth is survived by his sister, Estalee Simpson of Ft. Scott; four nephews, Darrell and Dale Keeney and Larry and Roger Simpson; four nieces, Janet Keefer, Carol Carter, Linda Walker and Barbara Beugelsdyk and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Hazel Keeney, a brother, Donald Keeney and wife, Oda; a sister, Kathryn Morrison and husband, Bob, a brother-in-law, Carney Simpson and a nephew, Paul Morrison.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, October 15th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 A.M. until service time on Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Hiattville 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.
The Fort Scott High School Thespians are hosting their 7th Annual Royal-Tea and Friends Party this Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the FSHS Commons area and Courtyard.
“This is an annual fundraiser for the FSHS Thespian Troupe,” said teacher Angela Bin. “Many students play their chosen character throughout high school and some pass their character on to an underclassman when they graduate.”
The thespian students provide a snack, activity or craft and dress as their chosen character.
“We also have costumes that the children who attend can dress up in if they choose to,” Bin said.
In this land of make-believe children can join their favorite princesses and princes, queens and kings and other members of the royal court.
They are invited to take photos with favorite characters as they make crafts, have treats and play games.
Over 30 FSHS Thespians will be dressed in character and lead the event.
New this year is the inclusion of superheroes, villains and other cartoon characters.
Attendees are encouraged to come in costume as well.
Tickets for this special event are $5 per child and must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased online in advance at fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or at the door.
Featured characters are the stars of the FSHS Fall Musical – Frozen Jr.
They include Junie Fisher as Elsa, Chris Newman as Anna, Theodore Bowman as Olaf, and Mykael Lewis as Kristoff.
FSHS performs Frozen Jr. on Nov. 12 and 14 at 7 p.m. and on Nov. 16 at 2 and 7 p.m.
For more information, please see the Fort Scott High School Thespians Facebook page or contact Angie Bin at [email protected] or 620-719-9622.
Even if it’s not a scammer calling, when a company is calling you illegally, it’s not a company you want to do business with. When you get a robocall, don’t press any numbers to let you speak to a live operator or remove you from their call list. Instead, it might lead to more robocalls.
Scammers don’t care if you’re on the National Do Not Call Registry. That’s why call blocking is your best defense against unwanted calls. Which type of call-blocking or call-labeling technology you use will depend on the phone — whether it’s a cell phone, a traditional landline, or a home phone that makes calls over the internet (VoIP). See what services your phone carrier offers and look online for expert reviews. For cell phones, also check out the reviews for different call-blocking apps in your app store. Learn more about blocking unwanted calls.
Scammers can make any name or number show up on your caller ID. That’s called spoofing. So even if it looks like it’s a government agency like the Social Security Administration calling, or like the call is from a local number, it could be a scammer calling from anywhere in the world.
Learn more about unwanted calls and what to do about them at ftc.gov/calls.
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October 25-27th
The Enduring Word Travel Museum Teaching the History and Significance of the Bible Non-denominational Exhibit & Programs View the authentic historical artifacts dating back to 5000 years from the Holy Land, Middle East, and Asia Minor. Ancient Torahs, Bibles, manuscripts, and pottery. Plus, a working replica of the Gutenberg press. Like used to print the first-ever Bible. |
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On behalf of the USD 234 School District, we would like to invite you to the 2024 Early Childhood Trunk-or-Treat. This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, October 30 from 4:30-6:00 PM at the Fort Scott Preschool Center Gym. All children ages birth through six years old and their families are invited to attend. Last year, school staff and community partners were able to connect with 205 children and their families at our Trunk-or-Treat.
If you are a family resource provider or a community partner, we invite you to attend and set up a table from which children can trick-or-treat. Agencies typically pass out snacks, candy, trinkets, small prizes, etc. During this time, you may also provide brochures, resources, and/or helpful information related to your program. Our goal is to inform families about the resources available in our community.
If you plan to attend our event, please fill out the form below by Friday, October 18th so we can have a table reserved for your organization.
Early Childhood Trunk-or-Treat
Nick Johnson, FSPC Principal
(620) 223-8965
Bourbon County Republicans will have a meeting, onThursday, October 17, 2024, 6 pm, Ft Scott Livestock Market, 2131 Maple Rd, Ft Scott, KS
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Fort Scott, Kan. – Thursday, October 31, 2024, join Fort Scott National Historic Site for a special candle lantern walk through the Murder and Mayhem at the Fort. Tour leaders, from the 1840s-1860s, will share some of the lesser told tragedies and macabre events that were far too common in Fort Scott’s 19th century. These four special Halloween lantern tours will start every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 pm. Tours are free and open to the public however space is limited and required reservations will open Friday, October 18, at 8:30 am.
Those with reservations, please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to park and get oriented. Participants are advised to please dress for the weather and conditions, as the entire tour will be outside and on sidewalks.
Fort Scott National Historic Site’s, a unit of the National Park Service, exhibit areas and visitor center are open Friday through Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.
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