Mary Alice Holder, age 94, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Guest Home Estates in Ft. Scott. She was born March 6, 1929, on the family homestead at Angora, Nebraska, the daughter of Frank William Sherlock and Gladys Irene Brown Sherlock.
Mary married Earl “Gene” Holder on February 10, 1949. Together, Mary and Gene owned and operated service stations and motels in various Nebraska towns. In addition, Mary was a longtime representative for Avon, but above all was a loving and dedicated wife and mother. Mary was a woman of faith and following their move to Ft. Scott in 1995, she became a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. Mary enjoyed creating jewelry, cooking and collecting. She will be lovingly missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include three daughters, Dixie Adams of Laurel, Maryland, Barbara Poppe of Lincoln, Nebraska and Irene Bradbury (Gerald, Jr.) of Redfield, Kansas; seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. Also surviving are three sisters, Pearl Lavender, Opal LaFever, and Ruth Weiser.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, on December 11, 2015. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ron Holder, two sons-in-law, Richard Adams and Arthur Poppe; daughter-in-law, Belinda Holder; two granddaughters and two sisters.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 27th at the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island, Nebraska
Memorials are suggested to the First Southern Baptist Church and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Do you know how that playground equipment at the park down the street was purchased? Or the new sign leading visitors to a local landmark? How about initial money for a festival? In any community, chances are that someone, or a group of individuals, wrote a grant proposal and received funding to help with the project. Grants are a way the government funds ideas and projects to provide public services and stimulate the local economy. Grants can come from many other sources as well like local foundations, corporations, or local government. K-State Research and Extension’s Community Vitality Team offers grant writing training for local communities because grants are an important component of sustainable funding.
Individuals and community groups can learn more about writing successful grant proposals at an online workshop planned by K-State Research and Extension in Southwind District on Feb. 6th & 8th from 1:30 to 4:30 P.M. The workshop is presented by Nancy Daniels, a community vitality specialist with K-State Research and Extension and the author of many grant proposals. Participants can register online at https://bit.ly/47Fn39P. The cost to attend is $60.
“This workshop is for everyone, whether they’ve never written a proposal before and have no idea where to start, to those who have experience but are looking for ways to improve their approach,” Daniels said. “The magic that happens in a local community when people find out they don’t have to wait to get something done, that they can do it themselves, is incredible.”
Participants also learn from each other, she said, adding that even experienced grant writers pick up tips and are reenergized after coming together with peers in their communities. Participants are encouraged to bring their grants or grant ideas to share.
Workshop topics include:
Conquering your grant writing fears and start writing
Identifying sources of data for community needs (where do you find the numbers to back up your request?)
Where to find grants
Practicing the grant writing elements: Problem, Outcomes, Activities, Evaluation and Budget.
Southwind District is looking forward to working with Nancy Daniels and bringing this valuable workshop to our District! For More information and registration assistance, contact Community Vitality Agent, Amanda Clasen at [email protected] or at 620-244-3826.
Cassidy Lutz K-State Research and Extension Family and Consumer Science Agent Southwind District 211 W. Butler Yates Center, KS 66783 620-625-8620
With the turning of the calendar from 2023 to 2024, many Americans have likely set their News Year’s resolution to stick to “healthier” habits or routines. According to a research study conducted by the Fisher College of Business, 43% of people quit their resolutions by the end of January.
One cause for this high failure rate could be that our beliefs about “healthy” habits are based on opinions, not facts. There is a lot of information on the internet related to health topics. Whether it’s the newest drug to help with fat loss or a miracle workout routine that will give you a shredded 6-pack of abs, it can be hard to determine what is and is not a reliable resource that you can put your trust in. If you don’t see instant results as promised by all the false information, you will probably find yourself being part of that 43% statistic.
For that reason, the K-State Research and Extension Living Well Wednesday team has dedicated the 2024 Winter Series to topics focused on women’s health. Sleep is a Superpower was the subject of the first program on January 10th. During this presentation, specialist Michelle Lane debunked some of the common misconceptions around sleep and helped participants understand how vital sleep is to their everyday well-being. Personally speaking, I didn’t understand the impact that sleep has on all aspects of health until I heard her presentation. The session was recorded and can be view on the Living Well Wednesday website at https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/fcs/livingwellwed/.
The next two topics are Women’s Health and Functional Medicine on February 14th and Navigating Diets, Supplements, and Women’s Health in a Confusing World on March 13th. Both programs are held virtually via Zoom from 12:10 – 1:00 pm and will be recorded for later viewing. Registration is still open for these programs and can be completed at https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/fcs/livingwellwed/. Upon registering, participants will receive a link to access the live Zoom session.
Don’t get lost in all the latest and greatest quick information on health. Your health is something to take very seriously and now is your chance to hear from experts in the field! For more information, contact Cassidy Lutz at [email protected] or by calling 620-625-8620.
Bernice Faye Carriger, age 89, resident of Fort Scott, KS died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Credo Senior Living, Fort Scott.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 26th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Graveside committal services will take place at 1:30 PM at the U. S. National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 Friday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.
Patty LaRoche. 2023. Author: A Little Faith Lift…Finding Joy Beyond Rejection www.alittlefaithlift.com AWSA (Advanced Writers & Speakers Assoc.)
We mothers thought it a grand idea when our husbands asked if we would like to coach our nine-year old sons in this, their final game of the baseball season.
They had won their conference, so this contest didn’t count. Why we thought this a grand idea is anyone’s guess. Who in their right mind would ever want to try and corral a bunch of spirited, impulsive pre-adolescents whose parents care a lot more about their children’s success than these miniature athletes do? We did.
After all, we had coached from the grandstands for years, critiquing our husband/coaches. We moms viewed this as a chance to prove we could do more than just pour Gatorade, bag popcorn in the concession stand, and bang our rock-filled milk bottles to add a little team spirit.
We were naïve not to recognize this as “pay back” for all the times our spouses accused us of second-guessing their fielding decisions during the regular season. Since I had three sons playing and a husband who had played professionally, the other mothers assumed that I knew how to make out a line-up card or give signals from the 3rd base position. They were wrong.
Huddling in the dugout, we agreed on one thing: we would be creative. None of this “best batter bats fourth, fastest runners play outfield, etc.” We would mix things up a little bit. So, when Toby asked if he could be catcher, we knew the dad-coaches would say something like, “No, because he’s petrified of the ball” or “No, because he can’t catch”—you know, gutless responses. We would switch everyone’s predictable position. Genius!
And so, Toby played catcher.
Let me rephrase that. Toby put on the catcher’s gear. (Even that is more complicated than it appears).
The rest was not pretty. Poor little guy was just target practice for the pitcher, getting drilled with every pitch. The fastballs bounced off of every part of him except his glove. But Toby was loving it. He would chase down every ball he missed and then throw it on two hops somewhere near the pitcher. It was apparent to all of us coaching moms that he finally felt like “one of the boys.” We might make lousy managers but we were sure terrific psychologists!
But Toby’s safety was not the only problem. Another issue became apparent in the first inning. We noticed there was something weird about his catcher’s squat. Some blob-like thing was bulging from the back of his uniform pant leg just above the knee.
We “coaches” convened for an emergency meeting in the corner of the dugout.
After we dismissed the more disgusting possibilities, we finally realized it was his cup, a plastic device designed to protect the male groin area; somehow Toby’s had slipped from his groin and migrated down the back of his leg. Our novice catcher seemed clueless that anything was amiss.
Understandably, none of us wanted to be the cup-bearer of such embarrassing news. This had to be a dad’s job. We just needed to find a kind, compassionate, sensitive father who would help us out. Toby’s parents weren’t there, but surely one of the others would lend support.
We could not believe the united front we heard:
“Hey, we’re just fans. You’re the coaches. Take charge.”
“Never happened to us—isn’t that amazing?”
“Guess that’s what happens when you move a utility player to a catcher.”
I wanted to say, “Gee! You guys are a load of laughs. You should start your own comedy club!” Actually, I’m pretty sure I did say that, and a lot more.
Needless to say, our husbands were not examples of godly men that day. Whatever happened to Mt. 5:7: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy”?
Robert Curtis Query, age 66, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his home. He was born July 28, 1957, in Ft. Scott, the son of Lawrence H. “Jack” Query and Alberta “Mae” Duncan Query.
Robert graduated from the Ft. Scott High School with the Class of 1975. He married Lori James on May 9, 1981, in Pittsburg, Kansas. For many years, Robert owned and operated his own muffler business. He started working in Pittsburg and later moved his business, R & R Muffler Shop, to Ft. Scott. Robert also ran his own cattle operation, the -BQ Ranch, and served two terms as Bourbon County Commissioner. Robert was a talented welder and woodworker. He loved working on cars. Robert still owned the ‘67 Chevelle he drove in high school and had worked hard to restore this vehicle.
In earlier years, he enjoyed playing pool, bird hunting and fishing. Robert loved his motorcycle and was fortunate enough to take many trips throughout the United States including several trips to Sturgis. Robert never knew a stranger and was always happy to visit with his many friends.
Survivors include his wife, Lori, of the home; two daughters, Jacki Lundberg (Josh) and Jill McAdams (Mac) all of Ft. Scott and two grandchildren Joslyn and Ty Lundberg. Also surviving is a brother, Dwayne Query of Rochester, Illinois and a sister, Marjorie Schwalm of Ft. Scott.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Mae Query and a sister, Marilyn Walker Love.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 21st at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Large Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 P.M. Saturday at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Request to Pay – Bennett, Inc. – Project No. 23-005B – Infantry Substation Sanitary Sewer Relocation – Payment Application No. 4 (Final) – $40,964.70 – Substantial Completion Certificate to come from J. Dickman after walk through
Request to Pay – Sprouls Construction, Inc. – Project No. 22-031B – Fort Scott Pavilion – Application for Payment No. 4 – $29,468.65.
Request to Pay – Environmental Process Equipment Company (EPEC) – Invoice #01162401 – UV Upgrade at WWTP – Final Payment – (remaining 10% of $318,378.00) – $31,837.80.
December Financials
VII. Public Comment:Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda
and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at the Commission’s discretion.
VIII. Old Business:
Consideration to combine Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals – tabled from January 9, 2024, for legal counsel.
Consideration of Resolution No. 3-2024 – EXEMPTION FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES UNDER K.S.A. 1120A – tabled from January 9, 2024, B. Hart suggests additional information.
Discussion of City Commission Representative to the Fort Scott Public Library
Appearances:
Michael Hoyt: Charter Ordinance 31
New Business:
Public Hearings:
Consideration of Case No. 1042 – Vacation of E. 21st Street – Marvin A.Lewis – Not recommended by Planning Commission January 10, 2024. Alternative plan was offered for Commission to consider – L. Kruger/Codes
Consideration of Case No. 1044 – Zoning Change and Special UsePermit – 1601 E. Wall – Travis Sawyer – Recommended by PlanningCommission January 10, 2024.
Action Items:
Consideration of permission to search for replacement staff vehicle that was allocated in 2023 Capital Improvement Plan – Bruner
Discussion of Streets Advisory Board Ordinance Changes
Consideration of Letter of Interest – Streets – Robert Hassig
Consideration of 2024 REDI Contract
Approval of Cost Plus Net Fee Agreement for (Preliminary) Engineering Services – Project No. 06-KA-6898-01 – KDOT CCLIP-US 54 Project Phase I and II – Dickman
Discussion of Work Session – Contractors’ Advisory Board
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly’s commonsense proposal to expand Medicaid to 150,000 additional Kansans, the Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act, was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas legislature. Governor Kelly then called for hearings on the bill in both chambers by Kansas Day, January 29.
“It’s easy to sum up the Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act: health care coverage for 150,000 Kansans, cost savings for everyone else. We protect our rural hospitals, and Kansas taxpayers pay nothing extra,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “The legislature should listen to the over 70% of Kansans who support Medicaid Expansion and give this bill a hearing by Kansas Day.”
The bill was introduced in the House Appropriations Committee by Representative Vic Miller and in the Senate Ways and Means Committee by Senator Pat Pettey.
“Medicaid expansion is not only popular, but it saves lives, creates jobs, and saves our rural hospitals. Hardworking Kansans shouldn’t die because of legislative inaction,” said House Minority Leader Vic Miller. “I’m happy to introduce this bill – again – and encourage my colleagues across the aisle to finally join us. Expanding Medicaid is the definition of a win for Kansas.”
“I introduced the Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act into committee today because, by expanding Medicaid to 150,000 additional Kansans, we can support our hospitals, grow our nurses and doctors, and provide relief for Kansans shouldering the burden of rising healthcare costs,” said Senator Pat Pettey, Kansas Senate District 6. “My fellow legislators should hold a hearing on the bill by Kansas Day so we can get one step closer to expanding Medicaid once and for all.”
Republican legislators joined in calling for a hearing on the Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act by Kansas Day.
“I appreciate that this bill has been introduced and it makes sense to give legislators the opportunity to debate this bill,” said Senator Brenda Dietrich, Kansas Senate District 20. “Medicaid Expansion has been a significant issue for our hospitals and workforce – we should debate its pros and cons in a hearing as soon as possible.”
“When a bipartisan approach was taken on a Medicaid Expansion bill in 2020, we held a hearing. It’s been 4 years and many of our newest legislators don’t know where they stand because they’ve never heard an actual debate,” said Representative Susan Concannon, Kansas House District 107. “I believe it’s time to hear from all sides to make an informed decision for the people of Kansas.”
“It’s abundantly clear that my fellow legislators want to debate Medicaid Expansion,” said Senator Carolyn McGinn, Kansas Senate District 31. “Instead of litigating the issue in an unrelated budget briefing, we should hold a hearing on the Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act so all sides can present their point of view.”
“I support Medicaid Expansion and so do many of my constituents” said Representative David Younger, Kansas House District 124. “Kansans elect us to reflect their values, grow our economy, and support our businesses. One way to do that is by getting Medicaid expanded this session.”
“We can no longer ignore the state of our hospitals and health care workforce in rural Kansas,” said Senator John Doll, Kansas Senate District 39. “That’s why I urge my colleagues to hold a hearing on Medicaid Expansion by Kansas Day, so the legislature can debate and move forward on a solution to get 150,000 more Kansans affordable health care.”
