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Constitution Speech Contest for High School Students In February
The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program is “A Constitutional Speech Contest” is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students.
Your Fort Scott American Legion Post 25 is seeking local oratorical candidates for the upcoming American Legion Oratorical competition.
American Legion Post 25 Oratorical candidates must be a Bourbon County student in grades 9 – 12. All public, private and home school students are eligible to compete in the Oratorical competition.
The American Legion Oratorical competition begins at the Post level, with the local winner competing in a district competition against other district winners. The district winner then competes against other district winners at a state competition. The state winner then competes against other state winners at the National American Legion Oratorical competition. The National 1st Place Winner receives $18,000 with lesser cash prizes for other finalists.
An American Legion oratorical competitor must present a Prepared oration of 8 – 10 minutes in duration and a Assigned topic oration of 3 – 5 minutes in duration. All topics are based upon the Constitution of the United States and are selected by the National American Legion organization. All oratorical competitors throughout the United States will use the same topics through all levels of the competition.
It is expected that the local competition will be in early February 2019 with District and State competitions following shortly thereafter. The National American Legion Oratorical competition is scheduled for April 5-7, 2019 in Indianapolis.
Interested local students should contact American Legion Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers at carljowers@yahoo.com. Commander Jowers will provide you with more information about the Oratorical Competition.
Carl Jowers. Commander
Fort Scott American Legion Post 25
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Report Dec. 18
City Electrical and Plumbing Boards Meet Dec. 27
The Fort Scott Electrical and Plumbing Boards will meet on Thursday, December 27th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Commission meeting room at 123 S. Main Street to review City electrical and plumbing licenses. This meeting is open to the public.
Bourbon County Commission Agenda for Today, Dec. 18
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Date: December 18th, 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
9:30-9:45-Travis Clinesmith, Murphy Tractor-John Deere Tractor and Mower
9:45-10:30-Commissioners to consider Road Closing
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
1:30-Ambulance Update
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
New Years Eve Party At River Room
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Crooners & 56J Productions are Hosting a New Year’s Eve Party at The River Room!
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Come celebrate with us on Monday, December 31st, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the
historic River Room
3 W. Oak, Fort Scott
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Daily Reports December 17
Help With Mental Health Disabilities
KDADS, Valeo Behavioral Health Care to Kick Off Operation Red File Partnership Dec. 20
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has partnered with Valeo Behavioral Health Care to distribute Operation Red File folders to participants in the mental health center’s psycho-social program. Operation Red File is designed to help seniors and individuals with disabilities keep their critical health information accessible if needed in an emergency.
“We look forward to sharing with all those in Valeo’s program how important it is to keep copies of key medical records at hand in case of an emergency. Operation Red File makes those records instantly recognizable to first responders,” said KDADS Medicare Grants Director Irina Strakhova. “This is life-saving information that provides an extra level of protection for vulnerable Kansans when it is most critical.”
Strakhova, along with other members of the KDADS staff, will introduce Operation Red File at an event scheduled for December 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valeo Behavioral Health Care, 2401 SW 6th Avenue in Topeka.
Participants in Operation Red File receive a large, red, magnetic folder that they can place on their refrigerator for instant access, where first responders will know to look for it. Participants are encouraged to put copies of their medical information and other critical documents in the folder, such as a clear, current photograph of the participant; a medical form with all current medical information; a medication list that can be updated as needed; and medical coverage information.
First responders and emergency staff can use this information to:
- Instantly access medical history and medication records in an emergency
- Avoid delays caused by trying to get information from a confused patient
- Ensure that the family/responsible party will be notified quickly
- Have a photograph available in the case of a Silver Alert
Operation Red File, a medical information initiative that is part of the agency’s Senior Medicare Patrol program, inaugurated in Shawnee County in 2016 and has continued to grow statewide. More kick-off events are scheduled in the coming months.
If you or a loved one is interested in Operation Red File, contact Strakhova at 800-432-3535 for more information.
City Offices Closed For Christmas Holiday
The City of Fort Scott Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th, 2018 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. The offices will reopen on Wednesday, December 26th, 2017.
The City’s tree and brush dump site located on North Hill will also be closed on Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 and Tuesday, December 25th, 2018 for the Christmas holiday. It will be open again on Thursday, December 27th, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Obituary of Charles Maurice Blevins
Charles Maurice Blevins, age 86, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Country Place Memory Care in Ft. Scott.
He was born April 20, 1932, in Foster, Missouri, the son of Maurice Blevins and Hazel Hooper Blevins.
Charlie graduated from the Hume High School with the Class of 1950. He married Arlone Lee on February 23, 1952. They were married for sixty-six years. To this union two daughters, Ronda and Robin were born. Charlie served in the Korean War with the United States Army from 1952 to 1954.
Charlie was a caretaker of the soil; he raised corn, soybeans and wheat on farms in both Kansas and Missouri. He also operated several Grade A dairies. In addition, he always raised beef cattle and enjoyed every minute of caring for his cattle. He pulled a team of small horses at several pulling matches and even took them to Kansas City to be in the American Royal Parade. He also owned a matching pair of Belgian horses. Charlie owned and operated Blue Stem Cattle Company, a trucking business, hauling cattle to and from local sale barns.
Survivors include his wife, Arlone, of the home; two daughters, Ronda Hastings and husband, Bradley, of Grants, New Mexico and Robin Miller and husband, Stephen, of Ft. Scott; five granddaughters and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Eddie Blevins and a sister, Pat Edgeman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Betty Keiser and Joan Blevins.
Rev. Bradley Hastings will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 20 at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial with military honors will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
FSHS Prom Fundraiser: Sticky Buns, Order by Dec. 19
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Eurgene Ware Students Christmas Carol Downtown
Ali Simhiser, Grace Anderson, Delci Tucker, Delaney Tucker, Keith Tucker, and Dana Tucker singing downtown carols during Mistletoe on Main December 13.
Submitted by Mary Jo Harper.