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Wandering and Wondering by Patty LaRoche

November 28, 2025 Patty LaRoche Leave a comment

Patty LaRoche. 2023.
Author: A Little Faith Lift…Finding Joy Beyond Rejection
www.alittlefaithlift.com
AWSA (Advanced Writers & Speakers Assoc.)

A Day in the Life of an Israelite

Sometimes, I think about how the wandering Israelites did what they did. God asked them to sacrifice…if they wanted to be blessed. You and I have Leviticus and Numbers and Deuteronomy at our fingertips, and I can’t even graph on paper on what occasions they were to offer up their unblemished bull or sheep or bird. (Trust me, I tried.) And without fences or branding, how did they separate their animals from the other kajillion mammals running free?

On another matter, were there mirrors, or did that even matter? Think about their clothing and possessions. They had one pair of sandals. One outfit that, according to Deuteronomy 8:4, did not wear out. Never did they wake up and have to decide what color they were in the mood to wear that morning. Or look longingly at the rack of clothes that no longer fit…but sometime, might. Their kiddies did not have stuffed animal collections (like my grandkids do) that rival any carnival offering. There were no books or DVD’s, no newspapers or meteorologists or political rivals. What in the world did they discuss?

The Israelites’ Sabbath rituals centered around tabernacle worship and rest. No golf courses or Kansas City Chiefs to pull them away from their creator. No Sunday school classes for the children. No Sharkys or Lucci’s for lunch. No Walmart “shop-til-you-drop” outings for the family. Had I been the matriarch of a family back then, I pity any relatives dependent upon me daily kneading loaves of bread unless, of course, it was in remembrance of Passover. (Yeast and I are not friends.)

On a moment’s notice, they were to pack up their tents, animals, families and belongings (as few as they were) and leave for…well, wherever the cloud (by day) or fire (by night) led them. Not a big deal when they started out from Egypt because within a couple of weeks, they would be at their final destination. But because of their disobedience, there they were, 40 years later, still comin’ ‘round the mountain with no Promised Land in sight. Just wandering…and wondering, I imagine.

That being said, when I think of the things that fill my schedule (and my life), I sort of envy those who lived eons ago who had none of the entanglements we have. Their life was all about teaching their children about God, setting up the portable tabernacle, and waiting on God.

The choices that consume my day like “What shall we have for dinner?” weren’t even part of the Israelites conversations. Manna and quail and water from a rock. Manna and quail and water from a rock. Manna and quail and water from a rock. Every day. Every meal. And they didn’t even have to provide it. God did.

As I sit here this morning, scrolling through mashed potato recipes on my computer (and, of course, writing this article), I realize that my life is complicated because I make it that way. God expects from me what He expected from the Israelites: that no matter what I do, I follow Him, care for what He was given me, and teach others about His provision. And somewhere, in the middle of all of that, I think He wants me to clean out my closet and let those “too small” clothes be a blessing to someone else.

Bourbon County, Government

Agenda Packet for the Bourbon County Commission for Oct. 6

October 6, 2025 Patty LaRoche Leave a comment

BOURBON COUNTY,
KANSAS
Bourbon County Commission Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Chambers, 210 S National Ave.
October 06, 2025, 5:30 PM
I. Call Meeting to Order
 Roll Call
 Pledge of Allegiance
 Prayer
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Consent Agenda
 Approval of 10.03.25 Accounts Payable $302,462.17
 Approval of 10.03.25 Payroll $297,874.77
IV. Building Health, Inc CareVan – General Public Transportation Letter of Support (Becky Gray)
V. Derek Raines
VI. Public Comments for Items Not on The Agenda
VII. Old Business
 Road Closure 140th Street
 Law Enforcement Resolution
 Gov. Deals – Beerbower
VIII. New Business
 Credit Cards – Milburn
 Voting Delegate KCAMP KAC Conference
 KDEM (FEMA required documentation)
i. Subrecipient Audit Requirements
ii. Title VI Civil Rights Form
iii. Title VI Civil Rights Policy Plan
iv. Notice of Nondiscrimination
v. Title VI Complaint Form
IX. Department Updates
X. Build Agenda for following meeting
XI. Commission Comments
XII. Adjournment _____________
FUTURE 10/14/2025 10/20/2025 10/27/2025
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Economic Development 2025 Tri-Valley Agreement Noise Resolution
Juvenile Detention Contract 190th Street Moratorium
Sanitation Worksession Eagle Road
Benefits Committee Letters 95th & Unique
Elm Creek Quarry Craw-Kan
Phone System
108 W 2nd Street
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS – FORM OF MOTION
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to
protect their privacy
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body of agency which
would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether
or not in consultation with the representatives of the body or agency
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of
corporations, partnerships, trust, and individual proprietorships
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of acquisition of real estate
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to security measures, if the discussion of
such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize such security measures
The subject to be discussed during executive session: ________________________________________
State persons to attend
Open session will resume at _____ A.M./P.M. in the commission chambers.
Selection Criteria: Vendor =
Bank =
Batch =
Due Date = 10/3/2025
Invoice Date =
Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$68.76Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 379BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$95.98Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 379BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$28.24Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$411.73Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$263.86Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$21.49Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,097.42Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$3,376.05Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$432.96Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$1,851.39Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$802.82Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$187.76Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$512.51Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$1,212.77Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$14.75Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511311 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1000597
UNION STATE BANK
$39.13Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
$13.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
$7.18Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$28.58Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$24.57Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$20.80Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$19.65Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$18.99Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$214.77Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$5.81Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$29.05Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511315 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001648
BAY BRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC
$47.46Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511315 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001648
BAY BRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC
$11.83Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$24.04Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$1.18Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511318 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001832
LegalShield
$10.06Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511318 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001832
LegalShield
$260.63Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$554.66Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$441.15Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$1,034.11Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$25.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251139 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 17750SBG-VAA
36Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $13,210.14
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AmberOperator:Report ID: APLT24B
Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
016Fund: APPRAISERS
$31.02APPRAISER COMMODITIES49847 OIL FILTER/OIL FOR APPRAISER
SILVERADO
K & K AUTO PARTS INC.
$83.33Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Reimbursed since FSA capped at $480BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$125.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 379BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$441.05Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$27.98Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$385.19Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$90.08Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$365.78Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$206.75Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$41.67Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511311 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1000597
UNION STATE BANK
$35.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
$116.33Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$17.64Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$25.08Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$43.34Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$17.40Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$36.38Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511315 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001648
BAY BRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC
$14.21Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$15.95Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511318 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001832
LegalShield
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AmberOperator:Report ID: APLT24B
Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
016Fund: APPRAISERS
$81.98Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$347.46Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
21Fund: 016 – APPRAISERS Invoice Count and Total: $2,548.62
052Fund: COUNTY TREASURER MOTOR FUND
$7.14Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 379BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$8.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$107.17Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$173.30Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$40.53Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$218.14Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$106.81Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$8.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
$33.53Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$5.44Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$152.14Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$23.08Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
12Fund: 052 – COUNTY TREASURER MOTOR FUND Invoice Count and Total: $883.28
062Fund: ELECTION
$51.45ELECTION COMMODITIES1VM6-F3KQ-CYJ1 PINK PAPERAMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
$3.12Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 379BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$50.73Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$2.25Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$13.78Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
062Fund: ELECTION
$58.92Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$72.02Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$38.47Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$10.25Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511311 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1000597
UNION STATE BANK
$2.87Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
$2.85Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$4.03Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$5.07Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$4.87Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511315 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001648
BAY BRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC
$1.45Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$3.22Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511318 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001832
LegalShield
$61.63Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
17Fund: 062 – ELECTION Invoice Count and Total: $386.98
064Fund: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
$1,078.00BENEFIT HEALTH INSURANCE22666 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SERVICES
SEPTEMBER 2025
RPS BENEFITS BY DESIGN INC
$107.42Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$272.71Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$289.26Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,353.54Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,353.54Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
064Fund: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
$1,257.52Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$90.74Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$296.27Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$451.18Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$451.18Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$492.30Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,187.26Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$861.24Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$602.95Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,257.52Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 MAY’S PREMIUMBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
($32.02)Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$16,092.87Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$7,637.05Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$7,139.43Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$6,915.46Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$3,183.74Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$2,569.94Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,711.68Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$229.51Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
($902.36)Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$65.92Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$10.92Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$16.01Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$16.01Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$16.01Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
064Fund: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
$32.02Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$32.02Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$42.71Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$48.03Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$48.03Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$51.60Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,421.24Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,633.32Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$2,595.24Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$2,187.95Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$2,029.85Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$31.46Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$66.23Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$64.42Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$63.84Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$58.92Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$56.71Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$53.54Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$283.22Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$40.53Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$85.48Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$29.45Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$21.96Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$19.99Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$15.59Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
064Fund: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
$13.78Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$385.19Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$46.39Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$198.37Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$606.96Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$511.69Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$474.72Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$381.97Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$275.50Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$272.93Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$66.64Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$228.92Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$67.99Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$197.40Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$173.30Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$134.54Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$125.92Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$93.88Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$90.08Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$844.13Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$242.45Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$290.68Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$37.44Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$20.16Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
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AmberOperator:Report ID: APLT24B
Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
064Fund: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
$17.28Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$2.88Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$7.20Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$5.76Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$4.32Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$4.32Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$3.37Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$2.88Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$2.88Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
($2.88)Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$0.77Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$1.44Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$1.44Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 November premiumsEquitable
$1.44Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$1.44Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$3.06Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$17.28Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
064Fund: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
$341.32Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$337.04Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$312.74Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$209.35Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$162.71Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$145.66Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$115.18Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$110.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$98.89Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$418.64Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$106.25Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 WAS TAKING 9.9 WHEN IS ONLY 8.9BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$3,726.14Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$347.48Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$395.45Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$4,156.98Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$3,644.40Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$2,757.79Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$1,406.37Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$766.54Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$517.45Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$509.74Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$471.91Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$2.41Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$4.86Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$42.65Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
064Fund: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
$34.74Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$12.42Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$55.53Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$8.10Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$5.15Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$42.98Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$4.21Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$3.24Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$3.16Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$3.15Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$2.77Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$1.82Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$1.41Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$0.82Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$1.99Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$3.04Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
$2.49Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251136 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10350KANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FND
139Fund: 064 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT Invoice Count and Total: $94,237.03
097Fund: SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
$2,500.00COMMODITIES10/2/25 SHERIFF DONATIONWREATH ACROSS AMERICA
$5,000.00COMMODITIES10/2/25 SHERIFF DONATIONFORT SCOTT FLIGHT OF HONOR
2Fund: 097 – SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Invoice Count and Total: $7,500.00
108Fund: LANDFILL
$79.62LANDFILL COMMODITIES09P62595 FILLER CAP/PRESSURE CAP #154TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER, INC
$270.00LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL SVCS136025 LOCK REPLACEMENTISAAC YODER
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
108Fund: LANDFILL
$4.59LANDFILL COMMODITIES259632 ACCT #415 KEYMAYCO ACE HARDWARE
$4.59LANDFILL COMMODITIES259955 MASTER KEYMAYCO ACE HARDWARE
$5,599.33LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL SVCS31719 MSW 9/18 – 9/24/25ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
$962.00LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL SVCS3321 SCRAP TIRES 5.2 TONS @ $185.00UNITED TIRE RECYCLERS
$1,115.55LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL SVCS3322 SCRAP TIRES 6.03 TONS @ $185.00UNITED TIRE RECYCLERS
$1,709.40LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL SVCS3326 SCRAP TIRES 9.24 TONS @ $185.00UNITED TIRE RECYCLERS
$395.90LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL SVCS3327 SCRAP TIRES 2.14 TONS @ $185.00UNITED TIRE RECYCLERS
$1,750.64LANDFILL COMMODITIES36791 DYED DIESEL 632 GAL @ $2.77 LANDFILLJUDY’S FUEL & OIL CO, LLC
$20.00LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL SVCS3899 NEW EMPLOYEE DRUG SCREENSCHCSEK Pittsburg
$497.73LANDFILL COMMODITIES438340 HYDRAULIC HOSES/TAPELOCKWOOD MOTOR SUPPLY, INC.
$34.17LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL SVCS9/26/2025 WATERRURAL WATER DISTRICT CON. #2
$242.45Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$187.85Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$56.71Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$127.02Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$1.21Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$234.52Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
19Fund: 108 – LANDFILL Invoice Count and Total: $13,293.28
120Fund: COUNTY SHERIFF/CORRECTIONAL
$89.00SEKRCC CONTRACTUAL0062046666 ICE MACHINE AND BIN LEASE OCT 2025RITE-TEMP LEASING LLC
$503.88SHERIFF COMMODITIES083570 S#11 2 TIRESDUROSSETTE’S TIRE SERVICE
$7,750.69SHERIFF COMMODITIES107687577 SEPT 2025 FUELWEX BANK
$222.75SEKRCC CONTRACTUAL16-4897-01 9/29/25 293 E 20TH STCITY OF FT SCOTT UTILITIES DPT
$150.00SHERIFF CONTRACTUAL19176133-110823 CELL TOWER INFORMATION FEEUS CELLULAR
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
120Fund: COUNTY SHERIFF/CORRECTIONAL
$75.00SHERIFF CONTRACTUAL25-04896 TOW/HOOK FEEPEARSON SR, ARTHUR D
$61.25SEKRCC COMMODITIES39030 TOOTHBRUSHES/TOOTHPASTEPHOENIX SUPPLY, LLC
$139.95SHERIFF COMMODITIES49913 BATTERYK & K AUTO PARTS INC.
$3,469.79SEKRCC CONTRACTUAL53344591 FIRE ALARM SERVICE CALLJOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE
PROTECTION LP
$282.21SHERIFF COMMODITIESDN15518 POLOSKEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
$113.58Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 379BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$530.70Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$59.98Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$2.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251123 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 2450BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$3,821.27Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$5,218.86Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$893.66Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$2,560.85Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$11.25Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511311 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1000597
UNION STATE BANK
$112.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
$53.50Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511313 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001613
W.H. GRIFFIN, TRUSTEE
$166.73Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$48.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$111.68Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$163.57Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
120Fund: COUNTY SHERIFF/CORRECTIONAL
$74.16Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$99.88Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511315 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001648
BAY BRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC
$52.38Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$80.79Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511318 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001832
LegalShield
$144.48Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511319 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001945
Crane Finance
$2,953.11Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$87.57Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 KPERS code was not active on 9/23 checkBOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$144.58Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$447.23Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$269.08Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251137 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 10375KANSAS PAYMENT CENTER
$108.89SEKRCC CONTRACTUALZDYE9V8 8/30/25 INMATE CARESOUND PHYSICIANS EMERGENCY ME
$79.11SEKRCC CONTRACTUALZDYG90A 8/30/25 INMATE CAREKANSAS IMAGING CONSULTANTS
$156.95SEKRCC CONTRACTUALZDZT30P 9/8/25 INMATE CAREKANSAS IMAGING CONSULTANTS
$149.77SEKRCC CONTRACTUALZDZT30Q 9/8/25 INMATE CAREKANSAS IMAGING CONSULTANTS
39Fund: 120 – COUNTY SHERIFF/CORRECTIONAL Invoice Count and Total: $31,460.13
200Fund: NOXIOUS WEED
$108.39Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$93.88Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$21.96Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$71.04Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$7.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
200Fund: NOXIOUS WEED
$18.19Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511315 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001648
BAY BRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC
$1.07Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$91.15Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
8Fund: 200 – NOXIOUS WEED Invoice Count and Total: $412.68
220Fund: ROAD AND BRIDGE
$14.85ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES0198-372635 BRAKE CLEANER/SYRINGE #M191O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$7.30ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES0198-373303 BULBO’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$189.99ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES0198-374100 BATTERY/CORE CHARGE #135O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
($32.00)ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES0198-374103 CORE RETURNS #135O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$80.00Payroll Clearing Account10/1/25 SBG-VAA REIMBHALL, DUSTIN
$30.23ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES259914 HEX NUTS/BOLTS/NAILSMAYCO ACE HARDWARE
$6,785.56LEASE – PRINCIPAL3083637 #9 & #34 GRADERS PAYMENTJOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
$2,340.84LEASE – INTEREST3083637 #9 & #34 GRADERS PAYMENTJOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
$4,897.58ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES36792 GAS 399 GAL @ $2.62/DYED DIESEL 400
GAL @ $2.76/CLEAR DIESEL 910 GAL @
$3.02 COUNTY BARN
JUDY’S FUEL & OIL CO, LLC
$3,953.91ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES36820 GAS 369 GAL @ $2.59/DYED DIESEL 200
GAL @ $2.76/CLEAR DIESEL 810 GAL @
$3.02 COUNTY BARN
JUDY’S FUEL & OIL CO, LLC
$731.40ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES36847 DYED DIESEL 265 GAL @ $2.76
UNIONTOWN TANK
JUDY’S FUEL & OIL CO, LLC
$50.00ROAD & BRIDGE
CONTRACTUAL SVC
3899 NEW EMPLOYEE DRUG SCREENSCHCSEK Pittsburg
$67.87ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES438072 OIL SEAL/GASKET/SHOP TOWELS #151LOCKWOOD MOTOR SUPPLY, INC.
$53.96ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES49736 BEARINGS/SEAL/GREASE CAP/WASHERSK & K AUTO PARTS INC.
($37.90)ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES49748 BEARINGS/SEAL RETURNK & K AUTO PARTS INC.
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
220Fund: ROAD AND BRIDGE
$131.01ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES49757 BEARINGS/SEAL/PLUGK & K AUTO PARTS INC.
$5.95ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIES49806 NUT RETAINERK & K AUTO PARTS INC.
$1,651.17LEASE – PRINCIPAL59617-10-2025 2021 FINAL SANY PAYMENTKS STATEBANK
$52.51ELM CREEK CONTRACTUAL9/26/2025 WATERRURAL WATER DISTRICT CON. #2
$1,342.97ROAD & BRIDGE
CONTRACTUAL SVC
9/26/2025 WATERRURAL WATER DISTRICT CON. #2
$56.69ROAD & BRIDGE
CONTRACTUAL SVC
9127625636 9/22/25 ELECTRIC AT SHOP NORTH BUILDINGEVERGY
$561.11LEASE – PRINCIPAL9521797 ASPHALT ROLLER PAYMENTBMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
$50.47Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 379BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$127.92Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$1,507.57Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$9.99Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 November premiumsBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$2,704.78Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$622.55Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$2,661.88Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$1,532.21Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$154.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
$102.90Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$102.47Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$24.44Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$142.87Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$12.36Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
220Fund: ROAD AND BRIDGE
$244.60Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511315 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001648
BAY BRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC
$79.13Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$4.98Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511318 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001832
LegalShield
$179.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$707.73Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$1,506.61Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$25.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251138 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 15650PEBSCO-NRS
$25.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251139 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 17750SBG-VAA
$82.04ROAD & BRIDGE COMMODITIESPS210141174 FILTER #14FOLEY EQUIPMENT CO.
$150.00Payroll Clearing AccountSBG-VAA 10/1/25 SEPTEMBER PREMIUMSBG-VAA
$511.13ROAD & BRIDGE
CONTRACTUAL SVC
SS310052359 POWER BY THE HOUR 8/26 – 9/25/25 #52FOLEY EQUIPMENT CO.
47Fund: 220 – ROAD AND BRIDGE Invoice Count and Total: $36,206.63
222Fund: ROAD & BRIDGE SALES TAX FUND
$70.34R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIES0198-373196 FAN ASSEMBLY #1O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$36.91R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIES0198-373206 FAN CONTROLO’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$322.36R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIES0198-373376 BATTERY/CORE CHARGE #59O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$171.77R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIES0198-373428 BATTERY/CORE CHARGE/KNIFE BLADESO’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$25,050.00R&B SALES TAX
CONTRACTUAL SVCS
18408 ASPHALT PROFILE
GRINDING/PROFILOGRAPH
CLARKSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
$2,590.96R&B SALES TAX
CONTRACTUAL SVCS
20895 SAND AND HAUL 75.1 TONS @ $34.50KUNSHEK CHAT AND COAL CO INC
$8,814.78R&B SALES TAX
CONTRACTUAL SVCS
20916 SAND AND HAUL 255.5 TONS @ $34.50KUNSHEK CHAT AND COAL CO INC
$32.32R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIES438158 BRISTLE DISC/GASKET REMOVAL DISCLOCKWOOD MOTOR SUPPLY, INC.
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
222Fund: ROAD & BRIDGE SALES TAX FUND
$31.64R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIES438159 ANTIFREEZELOCKWOOD MOTOR SUPPLY, INC.
$88.08R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIES49774 AIR HOSES/PIPE FITTINGS/TAPE #142K & K AUTO PARTS INC.
$116.70R&B SALES TAX
CONTRACTUAL SVCS
9/26/2025 WATERRURAL WATER DISTRICT CON. #2
$79.77Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$85.48Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$19.99Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$53.32Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$3.21Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$81.60Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$49.10R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIESPSO416045-1 CAD CELL BURNER #139G.W. VAN KEPPEL CO
$455.04R&B SALES TAX COMMODITIESWCHG-100929 PUMP KIT/GASKET #1BOFS, INC
19Fund: 222 – ROAD & BRIDGE SALES TAX FUND Invoice Count and Total: $38,153.37
370Fund: BOND SALES TAX – COUNTY JAIL
$2,148.62CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
1158971226 ELEVATOR SERVICE CALLKONE, INC.
$1,980.00CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
18678 ESTABLISH PROJECT/CREATE POWER
POINT/ATTEND KICK OFF
MEETING/KICKOFF PROJECT AND MEET
WITH BOARD
TUSA CONSULTING SERVICES II LLC
$14,309.50CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
921740685B 2ND HALF OF PAYMENT FOR ELEVATOR
PART
KONE, INC.
3Fund: 370 – BOND SALES TAX – COUNTY JAIL Invoice Count and Total: $18,438.12
375Fund: AMBULANCE SERVICE
$31.25Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251121 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 379BOURBON COUNTY TREASURER
$69.97Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$909.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 1750BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
375Fund: AMBULANCE SERVICE
$17.99Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251122 MAY’S PREMIUMBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF KANS
$474.72Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$2,029.85Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$3,493.79Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251124 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3400BOURBON COUNTY-IRS
$1,477.07Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511310 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 19600BOURBON COUNTY-STATE W/HOLDING
$300.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511311 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1000597
UNION STATE BANK
$70.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511312 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001048
MASA
$59.05Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$24.10Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$217.96Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$124.04Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$85.53Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511314 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001647
ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
$108.31Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511315 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001648
BAY BRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS, LLC
$15.75Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511316 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001718
Northwestern Mutual
$39.18Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511317 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001822
Equitable
$29.93Payroll Clearing AccountPR-103202511318 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor
1001832
LegalShield
$2,041.71Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251135 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 3450BOURBON COUNTY-KPERS
$25.00Payroll Clearing AccountPR-10320251139 Automatic Invoice From Payroll, Vendor 17750SBG-VAA
21Fund: 375 – AMBULANCE SERVICE Invoice Count and Total: $11,644.20
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
00Dept: Non-Departmental
387Fund: ADDICTION SETTLEMENT FUND
$272.30CAPITAL OUTLAY10/1/25 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT:389@$0.70
PER MILE
PATH OF EASE ASSOCIATION
1Fund: 387 – ADDICTION SETTLEMENT FUND Invoice Count and Total: $272.30
384Dept: 00 – Non-Departmental Invoice Count and Total: $268,646.76
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
04Dept: COUNTY ATTORNEY
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$2,500.00ATTORNEY CONTRACTUAL
SVCS
OCTOBER 2025 ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY MONTHLY
RATE
MEEKS, JUSTIN
1Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $2,500.00
1Dept: 04 – COUNTY ATTORNEY Invoice Count and Total: $2,500.00
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
05Dept: COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$27.99REGISTER OF DEEDS
COMMODITIES
9/25/25 2025 ROD HANDBOOKMIAMI COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
1Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $27.99
1Dept: 05 – COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS Invoice Count and Total: $27.99
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
07Dept: COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$279.07GENERAL COMMODITIES37307 CENTER PULL TOWEL/BATH TISSUE/DRAIN
CLEANER/GLOVES
OSBORN PAPER COMPANY
1Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $279.07
1Dept: 07 – COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE Invoice Count and Total: $279.07
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
10Dept: DISTRICT COURT
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$180.00DISTRICT COURT
CONTRACTUAL SVC
14850 STANDARD INTERPRETATION 9/12/25TRANSLATIONPERFECT.COM
$479.87DISTRICT COURT
CONTRACTUAL SVC
14879 STANDARD INTERPRETATIONS 9/10/25 AND
9/12/25/MILEAGE
TRANSLATIONPERFECT.COM
$270.39DISTRICT COURT
CONTRACTUAL SVC
14921 STANDARD INTERPRETATION
9/15/25/MILEAGE
TRANSLATIONPERFECT.COM
$137.50DISTRICT COURT
COMMODITIES
31090 DRUG TEST SUPPLIESSMART SALES LLC DBA SMARTOX
$220.00DISTRICT COURT
CONTRACTUAL SVC
5063 LEGAL SERVICES 5/19/25-7/14/25MASON AND CLARK LAW OFFICES, LLC
$37.80DISTRICT COURT
CONTRACTUAL SVC
9/17/25 MILEAGE:54@$0.70 PER MILEWUNDERLY, TARA
$75.00DISTRICT COURT
CONTRACTUAL SVC
9/19/25 STATEMENT OF COSTS 9/19/25MIAMI COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
$189.00DISTRICT COURT
CONTRACTUAL SVC
9/22/25 MILEAGE:270@$0.70 PER MILECOURTNY MITCHELL
$23.00DISTRICT COURT
COMMODITIES
FS-9175123123 THC REF LAB LC/MS/MSCORDANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS
9Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $1,612.56
9Dept: 10 – DISTRICT COURT Invoice Count and Total: $1,612.56
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
11Dept: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$155.10EM. PREP. CONTRACTUALSVCS203755 10/1/25 COURTHOUSE/EM
MGMT:VOIP/INTERNET/CABLE/VOICE
SERVICES
CRAW-KAN TELEPHONE CO.
1Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $155.10
1Dept: 11 – EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Invoice Count and Total: $155.10
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
15Dept: I T
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$2,699.37I/T CONTRACTUAL SVCS203755 10/1/25 COURTHOUSE/EM
MGMT:VOIP/INTERNET/CABLE/VOICE
SERVICES
CRAW-KAN TELEPHONE CO.
$38.35I/T CONTRACTUAL SVCS48766 SWITCH UNBIQUITI UNIFI FLEX MINI 5 PORTSTRONGHOLD DATA LLC
2Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $2,737.72
2Dept: 15 – I T Invoice Count and Total: $2,737.72
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
24Dept: AMBULANCE SERVICE
375Fund: AMBULANCE SERVICE
$77.27VEHICLE MAINTENANCE0198-373209 EMS#1 OIL FILTER/OILO’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$147.48VEHICLE MAINTENANCE0198-373605 EMS#3 OIL FILTER/OILO’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$42.13VEHICLE MAINTENANCE0198-373673 EMS#3 OIL FILTER TUBEO’REILLY AUTO PARTS
$373.02TELEPHONE EXPENSES205355 10/1/25 EMS:VOIP/CABLE/VOICE SERVICESCRAW-KAN TELEPHONE CO.
$7.70MEDICATION3894193 ONDANSETRONMORRIS & DICKSON CO. LLC
$56.46ELECTRICITY-UTILITIES7164277536 10/1/25 2817 S HORTON STORAEVERGY
$491.95MEDICAL SUPPLIES85935934 RESTRAINT STRAP/EMESIS
BAGS/EXTENSION SET/IV ADMIN
SET/DEFIB PADS/ECG ELECTRODE/SPO2
SENSOR/MEGAMOVER TRANSPORT
UNIT/IODINE SWABSTICKS/LANCETS
BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC.
$101.37MEDICAL SUPPLIES85941901 RESTRAINT STRAPBOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC.
$459.20ELECTRICITY-UTILITIES9079952521 9/26/25 405 S WOODLAND HILLS BLVDEVERGY
$504.00AMBULANCE SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL
INV15860 REPLACED WHIP LINEED M. FELD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
$768.67AMBULANCE SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL
PS-INV118920 AGENCY LEVEL VALIDATION EMSIMAGETREND, INC.
11Fund: 375 – AMBULANCE SERVICE Invoice Count and Total: $3,029.25
11Dept: 24 – AMBULANCE SERVICE Invoice Count and Total: $3,029.25
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
32Dept: SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRIC
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$10,000.00SOIL CONSERVATION APPROP.4TH QUARTER 2025 4TH QUARTER APPROPRIATIONBOURBON COUNTY CONSERVATION
1Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $10,000.00
1Dept: 32 – SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT Invoice Count and Total: $10,000.00
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
33Dept: SERVICES FOR ELDERLY
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$2,150.00ELDERLY APPROPRIATIONSOCTOBER 2025 MONTHLY APPROPRIATIONMEALS ON WHEELS
$1,900.00ELDERLY APPROPRIATIONSOCTOBER 2025 MONTHLY APPROPRIATIONSEK AREA AGENCY ON AGING, INC.
2Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $4,050.00
2Dept: 33 – SERVICES FOR ELDERLY Invoice Count and Total: $4,050.00
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
43Dept: COURTHOUSE GENERAL
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$90.50CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
0764 10/2/25 210 S NATIONAL AVEKANSAS GAS SERVICE
$62.88CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
08-2093-01 9/29/25 108 W 2ND STCITY OF FT SCOTT UTILITIES DPT
$399.82CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
08-2227-01 9/29/25 210 S NATIONAL AVECITY OF FT SCOTT UTILITIES DPT
$4,541.20CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
115041 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RENDERED THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025
FISHER, PATTERSON, SAYLER & SMITH
LLP
$29.32CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
1217143248 9/26/25 STREET LIGHTSEVERGY
5Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $5,123.72
5Dept: 43 – COURTHOUSE GENERAL Invoice Count and Total: $5,123.72
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
44Dept: HUMAN RESOURCES
001Fund: GENERAL FUND
$4,300.00CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES
OCTOBER 2025 CUSTOM MONTHLY HR SUPPORT PACKAGEHR SOLUTIONS ON CALL, LLC
1Fund: 001 – GENERAL FUND Invoice Count and Total: $4,300.00
1Dept: 44 – HUMAN RESOURCES Invoice Count and Total: $4,300.00
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
$302,462.17Grand Total:419Invoice Count by Dept:
Open Invoices – Dept/Fund. Totals
Dept Fund Amount
00 Non-Departmental
$13,210.14001 GENERAL FUND
$2,548.62016 APPRAISERS
$883.28052 COUNTY TREASURER MOTOR FUN
$386.98062 ELECTION
$94,237.03064 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
$7,500.00097 SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
$13,293.28108 LANDFILL
$31,460.13120 COUNTY SHERIFF/CORRECTIONAL
$412.68200 NOXIOUS WEED
$36,206.63220 ROAD AND BRIDGE
$38,153.37222 ROAD & BRIDGE SALES TAX FUND
$18,438.12370 BOND SALES TAX – COUNTY JAIL
$11,644.20375 AMBULANCE SERVICE
$272.30387 ADDICTION SETTLEMENT FUND
$268,646.76
04 COUNTY ATTORNEY
$2,500.00001 GENERAL FUND
$2,500.00
05 COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
$27.99001 GENERAL FUND
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
$27.99
07 COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE
$279.07001 GENERAL FUND
$279.07
10 DISTRICT COURT
$1,612.56001 GENERAL FUND
$1,612.56
11 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
$155.10001 GENERAL FUND
$155.10
15 I T
$2,737.72001 GENERAL FUND
$2,737.72
24 AMBULANCE SERVICE
$3,029.25375 AMBULANCE SERVICE
$3,029.25
32 SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$10,000.00001 GENERAL FUND
$10,000.00
33 SERVICES FOR ELDERLY
$4,050.00001 GENERAL FUND
$4,050.00
43 COURTHOUSE GENERAL
$5,123.72001 GENERAL FUND
$5,123.72
44 HUMAN RESOURCES
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Invoice Invoice Amt
Open Invoices By Department Summary Bourbon County
PO Purchase DescriptionVendor Name Account Charged
$4,300.00001 GENERAL FUND
$4,300.00
$302,462.17Grand Total:
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Bourbon CountyPayroll Fund Appropriation Report
Payroll Date: 10/3/2025 Using All Accounts
Fund Number Fund Name AmountDept
001 GENERAL FUND $125.6900
001 GENERAL FUND $4,891.8201
001 GENERAL FUND $4,831.4002
001 GENERAL FUND $4,759.4403
001 GENERAL FUND $13,842.4104
001 GENERAL FUND $4,406.2505
001 GENERAL FUND $3,186.9307
001 GENERAL FUND $2,156.0110
001 GENERAL FUND $2,029.7111
001 GENERAL FUND $3,692.3199
001 $43,921.97Total Fund:
016 APPRAISERS $7,183.0300
016 $7,183.03Total Fund:
052 COUNTY TREASURER MOTO $2,930.8800
052 $2,930.88Total Fund:
062 ELECTION $1,028.8700
062 $1,028.87Total Fund:
064 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $93,159.0300
064 $93,159.03Total Fund:
108 LANDFILL $3,911.8600
108 $3,911.86Total Fund:
120 COUNTY SHERIFF/CORRECTI $62,910.9600
120 $62,910.96Total Fund:
200 NOXIOUS WEED $1,522.3100
200 $1,522.31Total Fund:
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Fund Number Fund Name AmountDept
220 ROAD AND BRIDGE $45,260.5200
220 $45,260.52Total Fund:
222 ROAD & BRIDGE SALES TAX $1,381.9100
222 $1,381.91Total Fund:
375 AMBULANCE SERVICE $125.3500
375 AMBULANCE SERVICE $34,538.0824
375 $34,663.43Total Fund:
$297,874.77Total Appropriation:
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Becky Gray, Executive Director
[email protected] 719-239-1398
Cassie Jones, Transportation Manager
[email protected] 620-258-8101
Transit Dependent Demographics*
*2024 Estimates; Kansas Rural Transit Assistance Program
Category Numerical Percentage
Total Population 14,329
Age 60 + 4,095 28.58%
Age 65 + 2,782 19.42%
Living below poverty level 1,523 10.60%
Adults (18-64) below poverty 881 6.15%
Age 65 + below poverty 195 1.36%
Adults (18 – 64) Ambulatory Difficulty 377 2.60%
Age 65 + Ambulatory Difficulty 539 3.76%
Total Households 6,685
Households with NO vehicle 233 4.01%
Households with ONE vehicle 1,516 26.10%
Bourbon County, Kansas
How does it work?
To Schedule a ride:
Call Dispatch
833-228-7433
Monday through Friday:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Call well in advance
For riders with Medicaid:
Contact ModivCare, Safe Ride Health, or your
insurance provider. In some cases, Dispatchers
can assist with Medicaid authorization
Rides are provided:
Monday through Thursday:
7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday:
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Rider Experience
Rider-focused Dispatch
Highly Trained Drivers
Vehicles are ADA accessible
(power lifts or ramps)
Program Statistics (July 2024 – June 2025)
Total KDOT General Public NEMT
Total Rides Provided 2,297 1,596 701
Wheelchair 205 138 67
Ambulatory 2,092 1,459 633
Requested but unable to provide* 154 total, or 22 per month
* From February 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025
Trip Purpose
70%
2%
28%
Medical Work Other
Pickup Locations
Pick Up Town Number of Rides
Arcadia 4
Bronson 149
Fort Scott 2,074
Garland 20
Mapleton 3
Redfield 3
Uniontown 44
Questions?
To: Kansas Department of Transportation
From: Bourbon County Commissioners
Date:
RE: Letter of Support for Building Health Inc.’s General Public Transportation
To Whom it May Concern:
This letter is intended to demonstrate support for Building Health Inc.’s (BHI) application to the
Kansas Department of Transportation for the operation of General Public Transportation.
Building Health Inc. is a non-profit subsidiary of the Community Health Center of Southeast
Kansas, a trusted partner in Southeast Kansas, and has a demonstrated desire and ability to
provide services across a large geography and among a diverse population. We are happy to
support programs that will increase our residents’ ability to access the goods, services, and
community support that they need and desire.
Respectfully,
835 SW Topeka Boulevard ▪Topeka, KS ▪ 66612
TEL: (785) 267-2373 / (800) 240-9828 ▪ FAX: 785-267-2383
www.kcamp.org
October 1, 2025 SENT VIA EMAIL
Bourbon County Commissioners
c/o Susan Walker, County Clerk
210 S. National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
RE: KCAMP ANNUAL MEETING
Dear Commissioners:
The KCAMP annual meeting will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in the Century II Convention
Center at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita, Kansas.
As you know, KCAMP is a member-owned, member-directed organization. One of the benefits of participating in a
risk retention pool like KCAMP, vs. buying commercial insurance, is the opportunity to participate in the direction of
the organization.
Your attendance and participation at the annual meeting will afford you the opportunity to:
 Interact with, and help to elect, KCAMP’s Board leadership;
 Learn more about the financial stability of the organization, changes in your property and liability rates and
coverage, information concerning KCAMP’s risk management services, and ways to help reduce your
municipality’s cost of risk; and
 Receive recognition for your municipality’s risk management efforts.
Article 11.1. b. of KCAMP’s Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Bylaws requires that you designate a voting
delegate and alternate to represent your municipality at the upcoming annual meeting. Attached please find the
Certified Voting Delegate and Alternate Form.
In accordance with the Bylaws and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, the voting delegate and alternate from your
municipality must be an elected official and must be appointed for a period of not less than one year. Please select a
voting delegate and alternate. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FORM FOR KCAMP. (KWORCC
will mail you a separate voting delegate form).
If this form is not returned, the voting delegates and alternates from last year will stand as follows:
Voting Delegate – Jennifer Hawkins
Alternate Voting Delegate – None
Please return the completed Voting Delegate and Alternate Form by November 4, 2025. The completed form may be
emailed to [email protected], or sent via U.S. Mail to KCAMP, 835 SW Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, Kansas 66612.
Thank you for your prompt attention to the enclosed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at
785-215-8503.
Respectfully,
David Knudtson
Acting Administrator
Encl
CERTIFIED VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
The Voting Delegate or their Alternate identified below agree to participate in the
KCAMP Annual Meeting to be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at the Hyatt
Regency in Wichita, Kansas.
, is named Voting
Name (please print) Position
Delegate for Bourbon County for matters pertaining to KCAMP. The email address of the Voting
Delegate is _____________________________________. The telephone number of the Voting
Delegate is ___________________________________.
, is named Alternate.
Name (please print) Position
The email address of the Alternate is _____________________________________. The
telephone number of the Alternate is ___________________________________.
The Voting Delegate and Alternate have been approved and have the support of the Bourbon
County Board of Commissioners.
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What Does a Frozen Chicken Have to do with Trust? by Patty LaRoche

September 5, 2025 Patty LaRoche 2 Comments

If you ever have had your trust in someone broken, chances are the wound of betrayal took some time to heal. Repairing the damage will not be done overnight.

I know two individuals who had their companies stolen from them by underhanded co-owners; both ended up claiming bankruptcy. Some of my friends have caught their spouses in adulterous relationships. Death, they say, would have been better. Recently, I sat with a friend who shared that she caught her employees stealing from her. When she confronted them, they lied about it.

Our three sons are in the restaurant business. Jeff, the eldest, runs them. When they first started out, Jeff was warned by other owners in the dining business about how easy it is to have inventory stolen. It took Jeff little time to find out just how true that was. When Debbie, my friend in Mazatlán, Mexico, bought a restaurant, she was shocked at how much of her inventory ended up in employees’ car trunks. Only when a parking lot security guard told her what he saw late at night did she have reason to fire her workers.

Debbie’s friend Lisa, another restaurant owner, told Debbie that she had a chicken disappear every day for a year. When she finally realized that her head chef left work every night with his chef’s hat on, she demanded he remove it. Sure enough, there sat a frozen chicken, resting atop his head.

Whom do you trust? My daughter-in-law Kira is a flight instructor in the Colorado mountains. A couple of months ago, she was teaching an older gentleman how to fly. Part of the instruction is that the pilot has to stall the plane mid-air and then bring the plane out of the stall (one of several reasons I have no desire to get my pilot’s license). Kira teaches her students the proper technique, but this man failed to do what he had been taught. Kira had to take over to prevent a crash. The gentleman seemed unbothered and later said that he trusted that if something went wrong, Kira would make it right. Fortunately for him, she did.

If we’re going to trust, that person needs to earn our trust.

My daily Bible reading is in the book of Job. We all know him as the man who lost everything…except his nagging wife and three, know-it-all friends. Job questions God, imploring Him to explain why this has happened to him. In Job 29, he reminds God (and his “friends”) that he is a good man. He has helped the poor, the fatherless, the widow, the blind and the lame, and now they all have turned against him. God remains silent, even when Job’s buddies remind him how he obviously has done something to irritate God.

For 38 chapters, we read the verbal tug-of-war, and then God speaks. He doesn’t answer “why” Job was asked to endure what he did. He simply reminds Job of Who He is, of what He is capable of doing, and how no one should contend with him. In chapter 42, God admonishes the three friends for their lack of trust in Him and reminds them that Job has remained faithful.

God does not need to answer us when we question His ways. He has a greater plan and purpose that we may never understand. When I am tempted to ask the “Why” questions, I need instead to trust that His ways are not my ways. They are far greater than anything I can imagine.

Rom 11:34-36 is confirmation: “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.

People will fail us, but God never will.

Opinion

Business Casual by Patty LaRoche

July 14, 2023 Patty LaRoche 1 Comment

Ages ago, before computers/Google, Dave and I were invited to a party, and “business casual” was the expected attire. We disagreed on what that looked like. Hubby leaned more toward the “casual” side. You know, shorts suitable for a beach party and a tee-shirt with three dolphins in a mid-air leap on the front pocket. I leaned toward the “business” side: an ankle-length skirt with a really cool jacket atop a lovely V-necked, linen shirt. We looked like a blind date gone wrong.

“Dave, this isn’t a barbecue at someone’s pool. We are going to a party in a hotel.”

“Well, Patty, the Marriott is not the Taj Mahal. You look like you are heading to a wedding. Or maybe a funeral.”

We both changed clothes. This time, Dave apparently was going to a job interview for a Fortune 500 company. He could have doubled as a plastic groom on a wedding cake. He told me that I was confusing a rodeo with a classy affair. (Hubby had no idea how chic cowgirl boots could be.) Clearly, neither of us had any idea what “business casual” meant.

And neither did anyone at the party. Men’s attire ranged from suits and ties to—you guessed it—a shirt with dolphins adorning the breast pocket, while women’s clothing ran the gamut from a glittered, semi-formal dress to short-shorts and a lacy tank top. There were no two people on the same apparel page.

Blame the host and hostess for using words that remain undefined. Or blame all of us guests for failing to ask what, exactly, “business casual” meant. But that’s human nature, isn’t it? We don’t want to appear ignorant, so we fail to ask…which, of course, magnifies our ignorance.

How many times have I done that? Too many to count. Especially when it comes to asking God for advice. After all, I can do it myself…figure it out…solve the problem. Why bother Him with my piddly little issues? Why? Because He tells me to. In the New Testament, we read that Paul spent the years after his conversion to Christianity, relying on God for help.

We are to continually pray in all kinds of situations (Eph 6:18). From healing our diseases to being given opportunities to disciple someone, to finding a parking spot, to having the willpower to say no to that chocolate-glazed donut, God wants us to bring our needs and desires to Him. All of them.

Recently, I read about a little girl named Riley whose dad worked for the Christian organization Focus. Sometimes he would share his youngster’s creative prayers…like this one: “Dear God. I am amazed at something. You are truly God. Heaven is so big, which means it must be heavy—and yet it can hang so high up in the sky above the clouds. How do you do that? OK. I was just wondering. Amen.”

I have to think that God loved such a heart-felt prayer and the young girl’s desire to take all of her questions to Him. In Luke 18:17, we read that Jesus wants us to learn from children like Riley: Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

Our problem isn’t that we can’t get an answer; our problem is that we don’t ask.

Opinion

A Sally Kind of Friend by Patty LaRoche

April 21, 2023 Patty LaRoche 1 Comment

You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. John 15:14

“Sally, my flight has been delayed. I’m not getting in at 9:00. I’m getting in at midnight, so I’m going to get a hotel room and you can pick me up in the morning.” My friend would have none of it. “I don’t care when you get in. I’m coming to get you. That way, we have more time together.” My arguments for a hotel went nowhere.

Getting in to the KC airport at 9:00 was bad enough, but a few weeks previous, when I asked Sally if she would be able to pick me up, let me spend the night at her house in Kansas City and drive me to Fort Scott the next day, she responded, “I thought you’d never ask.” That’s what she said. “I thought you’d never ask.”

Who has friends like that?

I know that Sally drives back and forth between KC and Fort Scott a couple of times a week, but I had no idea if this was one of her scheduled days. Good friends like her make it one, even if it isn’t. What I didn’t realize was that she and Gary, her husband, were making a trip to KC from Fort Scott just to pick me up. And now, three hours later than intended.

The fact that she made the trip is one thing. The fact that she did not make me feel guilty about it is another. This was sacrificial, and I knew it.

When I deplaned at midnight, Sally was waiting for me by baggage claim, arms extended and thanking me for letting her come and get me. Say WHAT? And the next day, when she and Gary drove me to Fort Scott, she asked that every time I fly into the KC airport, I give her first chance to pick me up. No matter what time.

Someone once said, “Tell me with whom you hang, and I will tell you who you are.” I am blessed with wonderful friends I don’t deserve. They know me well but like me anyway. We are transparent with each other. We laugh and cry together…sometimes at the same time. We empathize with each other’s disappointments and celebrate successes.

Sally makes me realize how important it is to be there for my friends when they need me (or even when they don’t). As I am writing this article, I am reminded that I need to be a Sally kind of friend to Jesus…one who spends more time “hanging” with him, one who always makes him a priority, one whom I greet with arms extended, one who is ready to do his bidding day or night, sacrificially, without grumbling or making excuses.

Look at the scripture at the top of this article: You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. My words are cheap without obedience to Jesus. If I am nudged to pray for someone in the middle of the night, I immediately should jump out of bed and get on my knees and be grateful for the opportunity; Jesus should know that I am trustworthy and will do as he asks. If I have a chance to share him with others, I cannot hesitate or decide the timing isn’t quite right or hope someone else steps in to give his/her testimony. I should never remind my Savior of what I have done for him or brag about those actions to other people.

Sally might think that the only thing she has done for me is provide transportation and a room. In reality, she unknowingly has demonstrated how much I need to learn about being a great friend, a sacrificial friend…to others, but especially to Jesus.

Opinion

The Truth of Truth by Patty LaRoche

April 14, 2023 Patty LaRoche Leave a comment

I love a healthy debate. One in which facts prevail with no ad hominem attacks.

As a former high school debate coach, there are few competitions that I remember like one in which Ryan and Ben, juniors, were in the quarter-finals in hopes of winning state. I sat in on that debate and don’t remember much of what the opponents said except they were “not legalizing marijuana.” So, when it was our team’s turn to speak and Ben spent his entire eight minutes arguing against the legalization of marijuana, I was stunned. Had our team not heard the affirmative team say that this was not part of their plan?

When it was time for the affirmative to question (cross-ex) Ben, the first thing she said was this: “Did you not hear us say we are not legalizing marijuana?” Ben said that he did. “But you spent your entire speech addressing the evils of doing so, correct?” “Correct,” Ben answered.

I was dumbfounded. What had just happened? The debate progressed with much confusion…until it was Ryan’s turn to speak.

“In today’s debate, our opponents have laid out a plan to solve a problem. They have used one site, one book, repeatedly to defend their position. The fact is, I have read that book and its author’s recommendations, but what the affirmative failed to tell you is that their author himself wrote his final chapter on how the only way his plan could work is if marijuana is legalized.”

At that point, Ryan pulled from his stash of evidence that exact quote. He concluded: “The affirmative can’t have it both ways. If they are to advocate for what this author said, they cannot pick and choose what they tell you is truth.”

I wanted to stand and cheer.

I’m sure Ryan and Ben were glad I didn’t.

There was nothing left for the affirmative to say. Our team won that debate and went on to win state. Their strategy was brilliant. They had truth on their side. They had done their homework. I

I’ve often mentally revisited that debate, especially when I run into people who opt to argue a position for which they have studied only one side. Take the Bible, for example. I know people who pick and choose what part of scripture they believe. They argue that the Bible is full of errors. Others say that there is no hell. Some believe that being a good person is enough to go to Heaven; after all, a loving God surely can’t banish someone to eternity without Him. Some claim that Jesus was a good person, but there is no truth of his resurrection. And then there’s the predictable argument: Why would a good God allow evil?

Make no mistake. I don’t claim to be smarter than those who deny the truth of scripture. What I do know is there was a day when I had denied God’s love for me, when my religion wasn’t enough to carry me through a very sad time in my life, but God never gave up on me. In 1977, He got my attention. What happened that day is nothing short of miraculous. I went from wanting nothing to do with Him to knowing He loved me, saved me, as He opened my eyes to seek Him in ways I never imagined.

Read the Book. The Bible. Read the entire thing. Read a commentary on what the Greek and Hebrew words actually mean. Countless testimonies address how simply reading Scripture changed peoples’ lives.

This is no game. I gain nothing if I am right and those who deny scripture are wrong. The only winner here is one who cares not that he/she has the smartest answer but that that individual stops arguing about truth and gives God a chance to reveal it. He did it for me. I pray you let Him do it for you.

Opinion

For The Shame of It by Patty LaRoche

April 29, 2022 Patty LaRoche Leave a comment

If you watch the news, you saw it.

A public relation’s nightmare unfolded in the White House.

Barak Obama, the U.S. President from two terms previous to Joe Biden, was invited to speak to a group of selected Democrats applauding the 10^th anniversary of Obama Care, a universal health care program unearthed under Obama’s tutelage.

Following the charismatic Obama’s talk, those in attendance encircled him, fawning over this opportunity to be near their political hero.

The cameras caught a rejection tragedy live, for President Joe Biden looked like a lost soul, struggling to find someone to pay attention to him. Biden meandered on the outskirts of the celebratory Obama swarm, reminding me of middle schoolers sitting alone at a cafeteria table, desperate to be noticed.

The airways played that tape ad nauseum.

One doesn’t have to be a Biden fan (but everyone should respect the position of President) to imagine what those few moments of feeling like a “nobody” had to be like. I mean, I’ve known rejection, but never in view of the entire world. Here he was, the president of the most powerful nation in the world, and no one cared.

A week later, someone sent out a musical version of President Biden first trying to get Obama’s attention, only to finally give up, wander aimlessly in the background and ultimately reach for the hand of some woman in the audience. The song “All By Myself” played in the background, and I thought, this scene by itself is tragic enough; adding a musical score truly compounds the humiliation.

But then I realized something. If Jesus—whose humanity was a picture of rejection– wasn’t above such shaming, why should any human, no matter how powerful, be different? And yes, I know that Jesus had no music accompanying his tortuous death, but he did have celebratory Roman guards competing for his clothing and mocking his pain. More tragically, on the cross he endured the ultimate rejection. Matthew 27:45 tells us that at the ninth hour Jesus cried out, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” God Himself had turned His back on His son, the one representing the sins of the world—us! —for which he willingly gave up his life. Rejection hurts, so if we felt sorry for President Biden when Obama turned his back on him, I get it. But maybe it needs only to point us to the rejection we deserved but never endured.

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Bingo on April 28 at Memorial Hall

April 21, 2022 Patty LaRoche Leave a comment

American Legion Post 25 will be having Bingo games on Thursday April 28 at 7 pm at Memorial Hall, Third Street and National Avenue. The public is invited.

Submitted by Jessica Allison, Commander

American Legion Post #25

Opinion

A Site of Delight by Patty LaRoche

December 3, 2021 Patty LaRoche 2 Comments

After giving up EVERYTHING except the clothes on their backs, three Afghanistan families—a total of 19 people– have been relocated to Fort Scott in the past month, and I am so proud of the efforts and generosity lavished on them by our community.

This Thanksgiving, our son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Jenn, invited those families to join us for a day of celebration.

Two other local families extended an invitation as well, knowing that they were adding 19 to their dinner plans!

Love at its finest.

The Afghanis brought delicious culinary dishes to our gathering and spent the day giving thanks for the many blessings they have received since entering our country and our town.

The Dept. of Defense coordinator—who had worked in Afghanistan with these families for 20 years—and his wife and young daughter showed up to celebrate this holiday.

He, more than anyone, knew of the sacrifices these three fathers had made to protect our soldiers from the enemy.

Jenn might not be in the military, but she has been a soldier and a saint in resettling these three families.

From purchasing houses to handling doctor appointments to enrolling eight of the kids in school to scheduling haircuts and eyeglass fittings to giving them rides as they shop for food and school clothes and window treatments, she has been tireless in welcoming these heroes.

Just trying to follow her schedule prompted me to send an email to 40 friends from all parts of the country, asking for prayer. The response was overwhelming.

Clearly, God was working, and as only God can do, in gigantean ways.

Others stepped up to help! A table and chairs purchased from Iron Star. A set of exquisite dishes (which I gladly would have exchanged for mine). Beds and bedding and couches and pictures and a new microwave and a car full of toys. An offer from a former teacher to help with the language barrier. Gift cards and checks and food delivered to their door. Neighbors bringing over boxes of kitchenware, rugs, utensils and meals.

Overwhelming! Today, after hearing that the Afghanistan’s wanted to celebrate Christmas, there were more blessings when one local couple and one Stillwell, Kansas, family delivered Christmas trees and containers of decorations to the families.

My husband and I were there to see the immeasurable joy shared as the young children wedged every single adornment they unpacked into the pine needles. Not exactly a site of beauty. But certainly a site of delight. (Children’s giggles do that, you know.)

What I couldn’t help but notice, however, was that inside their front doors hung the American flag.

Sometimes our blessing as Americans is to share our blessings.

I don’t think there’s a better way to celebrate what author Meg Bucher called the “holiday associated with Pilgrims and Native Americans which symbolizes intercultural peace, American’s opportunity for newcomers, and the sanctity of home and family.”

I’m pretty sure the Afghanistan families would agree.

Opinion

Mental Illness by Patty LaRoche

September 17, 2021 Patty LaRoche Leave a comment

My friends, Sue and Jessica, are finding their faith stretched. Sue’s mother, Edith, shows signs of mental illness. So does Jessica’s son, a victim of drug-induced schizophrenia. The emotional roller-coaster ride upon which my dear friends ride is grievous. One day, the mentally ill individuals are kind and trusting; the next, they are paranoid and accusatory. My friends constantly are looking for verbal weapons to combat the struggle.

A few minutes ago, I hung up from a phone call with Sue. Her elderly mother last month was told that she has only a few months to live, so my friend and her husband, John, traveled to her home in Texas to help clean up the mess created by her hoarding and inability to handle her finances.

After years of not being allowed in her mother’s house, time was up. Things were worse than expected. Unpaid bills and stock reports piled in heaps amidst hundreds of magazines and newspapers.

It was obvious that John needed to acquire a power-of-attorney to protect his mother-in-law. Edith signed the documents. Which lasted about two weeks. Sue’s mother then began accusing her only daughter and husband of taking advantage, stealing her gold coins and documents from her safety deposit box. The details aren’t necessary.

Sue wept as she shared the latest allegations, all unfounded. No amount of reason could change her mother’s decision…until, that is, her mind flipped into a loving, understanding, accepting perspective. Once again, John could have the power of attorney…until, that is, Edith trumped up more reasons to negate her judgment.

Jessica’s son, filled with guilt over past regressions, remains hopeless and unable to see how God wants to turn his badness into goodness. (God’s good at that, you know.) I shared with Jessica of pastors who had turned from their evil ways to lead growing, dynamic churches, after repenting and admitting their failures, and I asked that she share that with her son.

Mind and Soul Foundation documents that 25% of Christians suffer from a form of mental illness, yet most are ashamed to admit their issues. Both of my friends understand the complexities of dealing with dysfunctional loved ones and are continuing to love and support their mentally-ill relatives.

Still, loving the unlovely might be the most difficult challenge we all are asked to do.

God is our example of how to pull it off since He never gives up on us.

As Christians, we are to be mindful of damaging things we say to those who suffer from mental illness. “Surrender your infirmity to God.” “You can will this away.” “God is testing your faith.” “Jesus is calling you to repent of your sins.”

Psychologists question why we would ask such things, citing how we wouldn’t say that to a cancer victim. (Sadly, I have heard those “helpful” messages expressed to people with physical illnesses.)

Sometimes, no words are the best words. Merely practicing the ministry of presence might be the most powerful weapon on which we can rely.

Opinion

Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner? by Patty LaRoche

September 10, 2021 Patty LaRoche Leave a comment

Joan’s neighbor invited Greg and Joan and another couple over for dinner. They live in an affluent suburb of Kansas City, and ever since the neighbors moved in, Greg and Joan have attempted to make small talk but found the new residents rather odd. Perhaps this was a break-through, a chance to see that their first impressions were wrong. Greg asked what they could bring for dinner but was told it would be catered, so they were to bring nothing.

My friend Joan shared with a group of us what happened when they arrived for dinner. The visiting foursome were brought into the kitchen and told to help themselves. On the stove was one covered pot. They were to use the tongs and grab one of the six hotdogs boiling in the pot. Six buns lie on a paper plate, ketchup and mustard were in their squeezable containers, and small bags of potato chips lie nearby. All were given water to drink. That was it: wieners, condiments, buns, chips and water. I’ve been to dinner at Joan’s. She puts her best palate forward when hosting guests. Appetizers are stunning, both in presentation and taste, and meals are feasts. Joan said that she and her husband avoided eye contact with the two couples for fear of bursting into hysterics. They looked for ways to praise the meal but could think of none. I mean, what do you say? “Your caterer really knocked herself out this time.” “Goodness, these must be Nathan’s all-beef wieners. Yum.”

The one-wiener-per-person miserliness was not nearly as objectionable as the conversation which centered around how the hosts had met. When the wife first was introduced to her (now) husband’s mother, the mother commented that she was shocked her son had a girlfriend because she “always thought he was gay.” Joan said the host showed no reaction, assuming this was not the first time he had heard his wife reveal that information. (You can’t make this stuff up.)

Joan and Greg are Christians and know that they are to love the unlovely. They realize that they need to be sharing Jesus with their unpleasant friends because very likely, that’s what God planned when the couple moved in next door. Since that night, however, she and her husband have avoided their neighbors. Our guilt-ridden friend questioned if they should reciprocate the dinner invitation in hopes of enlightening their neighbors to what real hospitality looks like. Still, she admitted, the food was the least of their concerns.

What made that woman divulge such private information about her husband in front of strangers? And how do those strangers then respond to such a comment? None of us had answers except that we Christians all live by the command “Love your neighbor as yourself.” And since this is a literal neighbor, well…ignoring them doesn’t seem to be a viable option. Joan shared that she is praying about the matter, but when we pressed her, she admitted that she is praying that her neighbors move. Although we all know God can’t be pleased with such a petition, I’m not so sure I wouldn’t be doing likewise.

Opinion

Pray For Our Leaders by Patty LaRoche

August 27, 2021 Patty LaRoche Leave a comment

I recently returned from my annual trip with five sorority sisters. This time, things weren’t quite as funny as they usually are since we ended up in the E.R., concerned that one of the girls had a blood clot. (She did not.)

While waiting for her ultrasound, I noticed a man in the waiting room wearing a “Vietnam Veteran” hat. I thanked him for his service; several people followed. “John” was there because of the extensive damage done to him by Agent Orange. His explanation of how the veterans of his era were mistreated upon returning home was interrupted by the technician calling his name.

The next time we had a chance to visit was when my girlfriend and I left the hospital. There was John, leaning against a pillar, trying to catch his breath. We walked him to his car, thanked him again and said goodbye.

Three days later, on the day of the U.S.-Afghanistan pull-out, I met an Afghanistan veteran, the nephew of one of my girlfriends, who shared that he wept when he heard the news. “I carried a burn victim from his armored car after driving across an I.E.D. while on patrol, and I had friends who came home without legs or arms. And for what?” he questioned. I had no answers, but I knew that if I were the loved one of a soldier who had sacrificed life or limb or sanity for that cause, and now we weren’t sure we could even rescue those who had helped our military, I would be grieving.

But what if grief is not enough of a response? As I write this, I am watching television to see the madness of hundreds (thousands?) of Afghani civilians scrambling to get to the airport. Carrying only a satchel or small bag, they appear desperate. At a press briefing, an Afghani journalist fights back tears as she asks the Pentagon spokesman what will happen to all of the women who finally can hold a job and not be mistreated by their husbands. She dons her face mask, a flag from her country that she left 20 years ago, the same time our country went to her native land’s aid, and implores our leaders not to abandon what has been accomplished.

My friend emails that his military buddy has spent the night in hiding with three Afghans who worked as interpreters for the U.S. They and their families (a total of 14) have just safely arrived at the airport. Is there any room for them in my friend’s hometown?

I think of myself, sitting in the comfort of my air-conditioned living room, every thirty minutes moving a sprinkler around my yard (Heaven forbid my grass turns brown!) while watching on television as our leaders explain how necessary this ending is. And yes, I get that we should not stay in another country forever. I get that 20 years should be enough time to train a militia. I get that no more lives should be lost.

Still… Should these evacuees come to our area, will I help? Really help, not just talk about it? I’m sure that’s what Jesus would have me do. Please, Readers, let us not put our heads in the sand and fail to be moved with compassion. If ever there was a time to be in prayer for the decisions our country’s leaders make, this is it. It’s the least we can do. Actually, it’s also the most.

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