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Free Friday Concert Series: St. Martin’s Academy Music Ensemble
This Friday’s concert will feature the St. Martins Acadamy music ensemble.
The group consists of 17 young men from the academy.
Also featured will be a juggling act and instrumental music with electric and classical guitar.
The concert will start at 7 pm in the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main Streets.
Come early and bring your lawn chairs as seating is limited.
“I am particularly pleased to have this group of young men perform for us,” said Ralph Carlson, coordinator of the concert series.
Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition Minutes from Oct. 3
Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition
General Membership Meeting Minutes
October 3, 2018
- Welcome and Board update: Twenty-three members representing nineteen agencies attended. Billie Jo announced that the Coalition Board had been awarded United Way funding for 2019 and received a donation from the Pioneer Kiwanis Club. She also noted that she had submitted a grant application to the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation.
- Member introductions and announcements:
- Bob Eckles, filling in for Gary Murrell, Beacon Director, shared that the annual Beacon and Adopt-a-Child sign-ups will be held during the first part of November. Qualifying for a Beacon card will entitle a person to two visits each month for food. Bob also shared that the Beacon board has voted to discontinue clothing distribution on November 1. The Beacon organization continues to seek donations of food, money, and books. Christmas distribution is scheduled for December 19 at Community Christian Church.
- Following Bob’s announcement, several members – Community Health Center of Pittsburg, Mother-to-Mother, Communities in Schools, shared that they can provide some clothing if qualifications are met.
- Head Start, Parents as Teachers, Fort Scott Early Childhood Program all have openings. Contact these organizations for qualifications and applications.
- Tammy Alcantar, Crawford County Health Department, reminded members that WIC continues to meet weekly at Buck Run and at Mercy Hospital, for the next three months, the last week of the month. She also mentioned that she has ten Bourbon County participants in the “Baby and Me Tobacco Free” program. She also has a program dealing with best practices for becoming a mom; participants can earn nice prizes for completion of the program.
- Samantha Daniels, KVC, has foster parenting classes beginning soon in Pittsburg and Parsons; she will email details.
- Next Steps will be starting a new class in November; contact Jean Tucker for additional details. There is an application and interview process.
- Sandy, Haggard, RSVP, will have volunteers to place with the closing of Mercy Hospital and the closure of clothing distribution at Beacon. She is working on a new grant application which requires a project dealing with the opioid crisis.
- Alice Maffett, Bourbon County Health Department, has been busy with flu shot clinics.
- Michelle Stevenson, FSECP, summarized the information from her latest regional coalition meeting. A parent helpline can be accessed through the KCSL application.
- Allen Schellack, Compassionate Ministries, announced that bell ringing for the Salvation Army will begin in only seven weeks! He also shared that “Safe Families” is happening in Bourbon County. Tina from Safe Families will be here on November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 26 N. Main to answer all of our questions.
- Jackie Sellers sent word that commodities distribution will be on November 15. Senior Citizen food distribution will be on November 16. Contact Jackie for further information.
- Amanda Gilmore is actively working on finding a building for clothes distribution.
- Ashley Reeder, SEK Mental Health, needs more children enrolled in her program.
- Lewis Dunkeson, Communities in Schools, gave a brief synopsis of his program which is new to USD 234.
- Program presented by Vicky Polen, Safehouse:
Safehouse Crisis Center, Inc. serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Southeast Kansas. Services provided include a 24-hour crisis hotline, temporary emergency shelter, crisis intervention advocacy, individual supportive counseling for adults or children, victims support groups for domestic violence and sexual violence. They also promote family-centered safety with a child exchange and visitation center whose mission is to provide a place that is safe and free from violence where children can build and maintain positive relationships with their parents.
- The November 7 program will be presented by Mandi H-Woods, Kansas Children’s Service League. Matt Witt will present the December program; we also have a program scheduled for February.
- Open Forum: In Cinda Reynold’s absence, Billie Jo announced that the next blood mobile will be held October 25 and 26 at Buck Run Community Center.
- Adjournment: Next meeting will be November 7, 2018.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Oct. 9
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Oct. 8
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Obituary of John William Owen
John William Owen, age 49, a resident of Bronson, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his home.
He was born October 17, 1968, in Kansas City, Kansas. He had made his home in Carrollton, Missouri for several years prior to moving to Bronson in 2017. While in Carrollton, he had worked as a welder for Cox Manufacturing.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of the home; and seven children, Shannon Dillon, Donald Taylor, Kelly Wright, and Daniel Wheeler, all of Carrollton, Sherry Tribble and Michael Owen, both of Bronson and Donna Owen, of Oregon, Missouri; twenty-seven grandchildren with one more on the way and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Chad and Mark Owen and three sisters, Gayle Bryant, April Wilson and Heather Anderson.
There was cremation and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas.
KANSASWORKS App Available Today
TOPEKA – To better assist job seekers with finding great employment in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Commerce and KANSASWORKS are pleased to introduce the new KANSASWORKS app, available today on both Apple and Android devices.
This free app was designed to make it easier for Kansans to find work in the state. Once installed, the app will be able to find jobs through keyword and title searches or by zip code.
“Our agency is working hard to bring new business to the state and help companies that already call Kansas home to grow and become great successes,” said Robert North, Interim Secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce. “To grow a business anywhere, you need a pipeline of qualified employees to fill open positions. If we can make finding and hiring great workers easier, and at the same time help Kansans find rewarding employment, then this app will be a be a huge benefit to the state.”
Features of the app include:
- Simple job search in Kansas
- Search by job title, location and radius you’re willing to commute
- View jobs that suite your goals
- Connect with employers via KANSASWORKS.com, save jobs and share with friends
- Bookmark your favorite jobs for follow up
- Find a local KANSASWORK Workforce Center
“KANSASWORKS has been busy leveraging technology to assist employers and job seekers in our state, and this app is the latest effort to make it easier to help make matches between the needs of our employers with job seekers on the market,” said Mike Beene, Director of Employment Services at the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Troop Banners order deadline approaching
Troop Banners will be on sale at the Regional Tourism Center, 231 E. Wall Street, through Monday, October 15th.
These high-quality, vinyl banners are 60” tall and 30” wide and will feature a picture of your veteran.
These banners will hang in downtown Fort Scott during the Veterans Day Celebration in November.
Banners are $200 each and a small portion of each sale will be used for the Veterans Day Celebration.
Bring a high-quality photo of your veteran, the larger the better, to be scanned.
Photos will not be kept but returned immediately on scanning.
Banner examples can be found on Facebook, just search for Visit Fort Scott KS.
For more information contact the Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau at 620.670.2750 or online at visitfortscott.com.
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Gordon Parks Celebration Photo Contest Winners
2018 Gordon Parks Celebration
Photo Contest Winners Named
FORT SCOTT — Winners of the Gordon Parks Celebration “I Am Inspired By…” photo contest have been chosen. Thirty-four entries were received and the winner of First Place was Kole Wagner (Fort Scott) with his photo titled “First Love.” Second Place was Jennifer Yoder (Louisburg, KS) with her photo “Big Dreams.” Third Place was Kole Wagner with his photo, “Freedom Post.”
There were 5 Honorable Mentions named: “Ice Cream” by Miriam Mix (Fort Scott); “Puddle at Daylight” by Boguslaw Lowczyk (Roselle, Illinois); “Love Has No Labels” by Amanda Bourbina (Pittsburg, KS); “Everything is Beautiful on the Farm” by Stephen Robinson (Redfield, KS); and “Traversal” by Zoe McClure (Uniontown, KS).
First, Second and Third place winners received cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 respectively and all finalists received a set of prints of Gordon Parks photos.
The contest was open to any non-professional photographer and was inspired by a quote by Parks: “Driven by an insatiable hunger, I still search for those things that inspire me—beautiful imagery, music, and literature.”
“We received good entries and the judges had a very difficult time making their choices,” said museum director Jill Warford. Judges for the competition were Merl Humphrey, Kassie Fugate-Cate, and Tammy Helm.
The photo exhibit is on display in the Lunt Lobby of the Ellis Fine Arts Center through October 15th. The building is open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
FSCC Rodeo Team takes on the FSCC Alumni
The Fort Scott Community College Rodeo Team will host the annual Dan VandeWynkel Alumni Rodeo starting with Slack at 2 pm and then kicking off the rodeo at 7:30 pm Saturday, October 20th at Arnold Arena. During the rodeo, students will compete alongside FSCC alumni. Events will include bareback riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, bull riding, calf roping, goat tying, saddle bronco riding, steer wrestling, and team roping. Participants can register by phone on Oct. 15th from 12 pm to 7 pm, registration is $25 per event.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for FSCC students, $2 for children, and $20 for families (two adults plus children). The team will also host an athlete auction at 5:30 pm, where community members can bid on a few hours of labor from rodeo athletes. There will also be a silent auction throughout the day! All money raised will benefit rodeo student scholarships. For information, please call Chad Cross, FSCC Head Rodeo Coach, or Jaice Cross, FSCC Assistant Rodeo Coach, at 620-223-2700, ext. 7020.
Obituary of Richard Alan Smith
Richard Alan Smith, age 67, a resident of Redfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018, at his home in Redfield.
With his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for his salvation, he has joined his beloved parents in paradise.
Richard was born July 18, 1951, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Glenn McKinnis Smith and Ethel Berry Smith. He graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1969.
He later served with the United States Army. During his military service, he married Nola Pitts on March 27, 1971, at the United Methodist Church in Uniontown.
In earlier years, he had worked as a diesel mechanic for B & D Motors and then Burlington Motor Carrier. Later, he was employed by Bourbon County where he served as supervisor of the county rock quarry and later the count asphalt plant. Richard had served on the Redfield City Council, the volunteer fire department and the Redfield Ruritan. He enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening, hunting, and fishing. He also enjoyed times spent with family and friends and especially enjoyed the Fourth of July fireworks. He was a member of the Uniontown United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nola, of the home; a son, Chris Smith (Darla) of Wamego, Kansas; a daughter, Kimberly Smith (Allen Beerbower) of Redfield, Kansas and two grandchildren, Glenn Arron Smith of Wamego and Hailey Beerbower of Redfield. Also surviving are a brother, Charles Smith (Peggy), of Middletown, New Jersey, and a sister, Glenda Miller (Bob) of Hiattville, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn, and Ethel Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 11th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Uniontown Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in the care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Obituary of Joe Dean Marlow
Joe Dean Marlow, age 68, a resident of Iola, KS, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.
He was born January 9, 1950, in Gas, KS, the son of Clinton Dean Marlow and Nadja Allen Marlow.
Joe was an outstanding athlete in school, playing football, basketball and baseball. He graduated from Crest High School with the class of 1968.
He served in Vietnam with the U. S. Army from 1969 to 1970.
He married Josephine Alcantar on March 12, 1971, in Iola.
Joe worked as a truck driver for Berg in Iola then later for Midland. When they closed, he drove for Valu Merchandisers in Ft. Scott, KS. To his credit, Joe drove over four million miles without an accident.
He enjoyed reading Stephen King novels, watching TV, listening to music, and traveling with his wife. He was an avid New England Patriots and Boston Celtics fan through the years.
Joe loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Josephine of the home; a son, Jeff Marlow and significant other Lisa Jensen, Tampa, FL; a daughter, Jenni Ashworth and significant other Bryan Johnson, Iola, KS; four brothers, Richard Marlow and wife Nancy, Olathe, KS, William Marlow, Uniontown, KS, Dana Marlow and wife Janet, Parsons, KS, and Kyle Knight and wife Shayla, Uniontown, KS; a sister, Cheryl Marlow, Iola, KS; Step-siblings Donna and Henry Ross, Moran, KS, Wendy and Shea Thompson, Bayard, KS, Linda Korte, LaHarpe, KS, Raymond and Judi Knight, Zionsville, IN, Tim and Monica Knight, Oroville, WA, and Paul and Connie Knight, Mildred, KS; five grandchildren, Jessika Marlow, Ellen Huddleston, Danni Rains, Jeffrey Ashworth, and Jessa Ashworth; one great grandson, Dimitri Cruz; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a step-brother, Carl Wayne Knight; an infant niece, Angel Dawn Marlow; and his parents.
There was cremation. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.