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Fort Scott Chamber Downtown Meet and Greet Oct. 2
Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet will be held Tuesday, October 2nd from 8:30 to 9:30 am at Iron Star Antiques & Such, 3 N. Main St.
The Meet & Greet gatherings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives and community members to attend to network and share ideas on events, promotions and anything related to downtown. Anyone with an interest in downtown is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 with questions or for more information.
Agenda For the Bourbon County Commission Sept. 25
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor of the North Wing (new location) County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: September 25th, 2018
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:00-9:45-Jim Harris
9:45-10:00-Cathy Cooper-6th Judicial
10:00-10:15-Rosary Rally
10:15-10:30-Terry Sercer-2017 Audit
10:45-11:00-Health Insurance
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
2:30-3:00-Will Wallis
Justifications for Executive Session:
Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency
Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system
Elks Golf Tourney Oct. 6 To Benefit Christmas Baskets
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 24
Fort Scott Debate and Speech Students Place First At PHS
Congratulations to Fort Scott Talking Tigers for taking 1st place in Sweeps at Pittsburg High School this weekend.
In the open division, Dalton Womeldorff and Madi Toth placed 1st with a 5-0 record, Zoe Self and Elizabeth Ngatia placed 2nd with a 5-0 record and Chloe Studyvin and Rebecca Sweyko placed 3rd with a 5-0 record.
In the JV division, Shekhar and Neil Gugnani placed 5th with a 2-3 record and Ash Nave and Jade Russell placed 6th with a 2-3 record.
Novices did not place as individual teams, but they all did an outstanding job at contributing to the team sweeps!
Submitted by Angella Curran, FSHS debate/speech teacher
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Orange Poppyseed Muffins by Martha Meinsen Scott
From Linderhof’s Kitchen . . .
Martha Meinsen Scott
Orange Poppyseed Muffins
Morning muffins are often on the breakfast table at Linderhof. I have one good basic muffin recipe called “Sweet Muffins”. You can add fruit or nuts or flavorings to make different muffins. And this recipe is almost as easy as a boxed mix. Plus the ingredients for the basic muffins are usual in your larder. This is a version that we like with orange zest, extract and poppyseeds added.
ORANGE POPPYSEED MUFFINS
1 egg
1 c. milk
¼ c. vegetable oil or melted butter
1 ½ c. flour
½ c. sugar
2 t. Baking powder
½ t. Salt
Zest of 1 orange
1 t. Orange extract
2 T. poppyseeds
Glaze (optional):
Juice of 1 orange
Enough powdered sugar to make a glaze
Heat oven to 400. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or line with paper baking cups. In a large bowl, beat egg slightly. Beat in milk and oil until well blended. Add orange zest and orange extract.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another bowl. Add to milk, egg mixture. Mix until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Add poppyseeds and mix again. Spoon into muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. If baked in greased pan, let stand 5 minutes in the pan, then remove from pan to wire rack. If baked in paper baking cups, remove immediately from pan to wire rack.
Spoon glaze over the muffins about 5 minutes after removing from oven.
Muffins are best served warm.
Jody Hoener Hired as Bourbon County Economic Development Director
Economic growth is a priority for Bourbon County Commission
and they are aggressively seeking to address the high mill levy, low county valuation, and population decline by a renewed focus on Economic Development.
Bourbon County Commissioners have officially taken action to address the dismal population and per capita valuation forecast with the creation of an Economic Development Director position, and the hiring of Jody Hoener for that position.
The most recent Kansas Association of Research Report shows Bourbon County’s valuation per capita ranking at a low 102 out of 105 Kansas counties. According to data from Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development Business and Research, Bourbon County is expected to see a 16% decline in population by 2044. County officials realize that should statistics continue to trend in this direction, countywide services will need to be cut, a tight labor market will dissolve, current businesses will be challenged to remain viable, and prospects of new business will be dim.
There is hope for Bourbon County’s community services, quality of life, and economic vitality.
Under the leadership of a new economic development director, the county will address county valuation and population decline. The strategy will build upon the county’s strengths and implementation of strategic planning, programs and policies that have proven to encourage economic growth, workforce development, and improve quality of life.
By increasing the county population and creating new valuation, the mill levy and taxes can be lowered without cutting services.
Justin Meeks, County Counselor states, “The research and discussions the commission has had over the past three years have led to this opportunity to possibly grow Bourbon County population and attract new residential and commercial construction within our County.”
Hoener, the new hire as the Economic Development Director, brings to the position established relationships and connections as well as experience working with state and federal regulations, grant programs such as the Community Development Block Grant, and tax incentives such as the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
She is a community leader with a substantial background in evidence-based policy, systems, and environmental work to encourage economic growth, quality of life, and improved health outcomes.
“We are here to work tirelessly on our community’s quality of life, economic growth, and culture of health. A healthy community is a community where we have access to recreation, healthcare, education, sustainable food systems, livable wages; the housing that meets our specific needs and is a place where we feel safe.”
Lynne O’Harah shared his enthusiasm, “We welcome Jody to the Bourbon County family and look forward to the opportunities to lower taxes while seeing economic growth.”
Hoener’s salary is $35,000 a year.
Justin Meeks added, “We cannot keep relying on an increase in Mills to keep our quality of life. That’s why we are very excited to have Jody be part of this chance to see what we can do to make plans for not just tomorrow but the future of Bourbon County.”
Under Jody’s direct leadership, Bourbon County was selected as one of the first eight Pathways communities in 2016 and awarded a $500,000 grant.
Building relationships with many community stakeholders through the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant, the Bourbon County initiative has gained regional and statewide recognition as a leader in population health and community development.
Updated Obituary of Lindsey Lewis
LINDSEY LOUISE LEWIS
Lindsey Lewis, age 31 of Fort Scott Kansas who resided in Dallas, Texas passed away on Monday, September 17th, 2018 of an unexpected aortic dissection.
She was born on June 21st, 1987. in Springfield, Missouri the daughter of Jerry and Kitty Mullane Lewis.
Lindsey was a 2005 graduate of Fort Scott High School before attending Washington University in Saint Louis and then finishing her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History at the University of Kansas.
She went on to graduate law school in the top 10% of her class earning her Juris Doctor at the same institution in Lawrence.
At the time of her death, she was an associate attorney at Downs and Stanford PC in Dallas.
She was a member of MENSA, Phi Kappa Phi and Delta Epsilon Iota (academic honorary societies), and Dallas Young Lawyers.
Lindsey enjoyed international travel, sour candy, her cat Chubby, pool lounging with a cocktail, Blue Apron and spending time with family and friends.
Lindsey is survived by her mother, Kitty Lewis, her three sisters Tiffany Lewis, her husband Shaya Ansari and their two children; Maureen Lewis Stukenberg, her husband Matthew Stukenberg and their four children; and Aimee Lewis. She is also survived by her significant other Yogie Phongsavath.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry M. Lewis.
A visitation is planned for 9am-11am Sunday morning, September 23, 2018, followed by a Celebration of Life and Sharing Memories from 11am-12pm at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.
Naturalization Ceremony Change of Venue For Sept. 21
Change of Venue for Special Naturalization Ceremony in Fort Scott, Kansas
The special naturalization ceremony planned at the Fort Scott National Historic Site is being moved to Memorial Hall (1 E 3rd St) in historic downtown Fort Scott Kansas.
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas will hold a special naturalization ceremony in Fort Scott, Kansas on Friday, September 21, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.
The Honorable Teresa J. James, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Kansas, will preside over the ceremony.
The ceremony features musical performances from the Fort Scott High School orchestra and choir, and an address from Robert L. Farmer, Attorney at Law.
The Pittsburg State University Army ROTC will present the colors.
Approximately 100 applicants will be naturalized at the ceremony, which is open to the public.
Obituary of Lindsey Lewis
Lindsey Louise Lewis, age 31 of Fort Scott Kansas who resided in Dallas, Texas passed away on Monday, September 17th, 2018 of an unexpected aortic dissection.
She was born to the late Jerry Lewis and Kitty Mullane Lewis on June 21st, 1987.
Lindsey was a 2005 graduate of Fort Scott High School before attending Washington University in Saint Louis and then finishing her bachelors degree in Political Science and History at the University of Kansas. She went on to graduate law school in the top 10% of her class earning her Juris Doctor at the same institution in Lawrence. At the time of her death she was an associate attorney at Downs and Stanford PC in Dallas.
She was a member of MENSA, Phi Kappa Phi and Delta Epsilon Iota (academic honorary societies), and Dallas Young Lawyers.
Lindsey enjoyed international travel, sour candy, her cat Chubby, pool lounging with a cocktail, Blue Apron and spending time with family and friends.
Lindsey is survived by her mother, Kitty Lewis and her three sisters Tiffany Lewis, her husband Shaya Ansari and their two children; Maureen Lewis Stukenberg, her husband Matthew Stukenberg and their four children; and Aimee Lewis. She is also survived by her significant other Yogie Phongsavath.
A visitation is planned for 9am-11am Sunday morning, September 23, 2018, followed by a Celebration of Life and Sharing Memories from 11am-12pm at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.