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Selfie by Patty LaRoche
Dave noticed her from our Mazatlán deck and pointed her out to me. She, the mother of three youngsters, sat in her lounge chair nearby while her kiddies played in the pool. For fifteen (15!!!) minutes, she took Selfies, which, statistically speaking, were some of the 93 million taken that day.
First, she checked the sunlight. Then she twisted sideways. Swished her hair. Puckered her lips. Moved her bangs. Crossed her legs. Uncrossed her legs. Raised her eyebrows. Tossed her head. Showed her pearly whites. Closed her mouth. Turned the other direction and started over.
You name it. She tried it. This mother was determined to find one photo that made her look stunning, oblivious to her young kids in the pool. Dave found it fascinating that she was so picky about finding the perfect pose to impress…well, someone. (Perhaps just herself?)
Surely one of the Selfies in the first minute should have done the trick, right? I mean, even I can probably find one picture that makes me look younger, skinnier and sexier quicker than that. Okay, I can’t, but you know what I mean.
Talk about self-consumed neediness! The woman’s search to appear perfect screamed volumes of insecurity. Goodness, she has three children. If ever an excuse existed to have crows’ feet, eyebags and unruly hair, this was it. Relish it. Be empowered by it. Use it.
Like I do.
But then, for some reason, I started thinking of myself, and yes, I know, that that in itself is a form of neediness. Haven’t I been known to delete album photos that for some silly reason make me appear 30 pounds overweight? Or magnify my double-chin? Or show my bald spot?
Yes to all of the above.
But that’s not the worst of it. Not only am I needy in the physical realm, I’m needy in the spiritual realm even more, even though I want to want (read that again) everything in my life to be about loving God first and looking forward to life with Him in eternity. You know, loving the cross more than the crown.
Don’t I agree with Paul’s writing in 2 Corinthians 5:8? “…we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” Paul would never have taken a Selfie. His purpose on earth had nothing to do with how he looked to others. It was all about pleasing Jesus and meeting him face-to-face in Heaven.
I’ve been thinking that someone should invent a Sacred Selfie to reveal our spiritual lives…sort of a wake-up call for Christians who just might need to get into the Son-light to examine their priorities.
Then again, maybe that’s what the Bible is for.
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports May 3-5
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report May 6
Obituary of Donald Daily
Donald Dwight Daily, age 64, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his home. He was born September 18, 1957, in Clearwater, FL, the son of Harry and Gwendolyn Martin Daily.
Donald worked as an over the road truck driver for most of his life.
He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Ft. Scott.
Survivors include two sons, Tanner Daily, Iola, KS, and Lakota Daily, Ft. Scott, KS; a daughter, Rebekah Daily, Sedalia, MO; two stepsons, Jerry Foss, Tillamook, OR, and Robert Johnson, OR; two stepdaughters, Bobbi Grey, Towanda, KS, and Wanda Patton, Ft. Scott, KS; a brother, Dio Daily, Springfield, MO; a sister, Barbara Daily, Tahlequah, OK; 21 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Daily, and his parents.
There was cremation.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 12th, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Ft. Scott, KS.
Burial will take place at a later date in Drumright, OK.
Memorials are suggested to the Donald Daily Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Who says breast cancer awareness is only for October?
CHC/SEK Fort Scott to host mammogram screening event
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is hosting Mammo Mania, a mammography screening event for women age 40 and older who have not received a recent mammogram.
The event will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at the Fort Scott main clinic located at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd Fort Scott.
Women in Southeast Kansas rank far below state and national averages in receiving this life-saving screening, and having the service available within the clinic helps remove barriers many women have in receiving timely breast cancer screenings. Likewise, the walk-in event will give patients an option on when they can arrive.
Because CHC/SEK believes every woman should have the best quality mammogram available, every patient receives a 3D exam. A physician’s referral is also not required. The screening is available to eligible women regardless of ability to pay.
CHC/SEK uses the Hologic Genius system that screens the breast in 4 seconds for a much less compression time, with less radiation exposure than many conventional mammography machines. The Genius exam is also superior for denser breasts, that that can hide early signs of cancer in a traditional mammogram.
In addition, the Hologic Genius scans potentially reduce patient callback by up to 40 percent compared to 2D, sparing the emotional and economic toll of additional testing, including biopsies when there could be nothing wrong.
For more information people can call 620-223-8484.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports May 5
Newly Created Position at KDOT Filled
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Obituary of Helen Farney
HELEN PHILIMENA FRIEDEN FARNEY WENT TO BE WITH HER LORD AND SAVIOR, MAY 2, 2022 AT THE AGE OF 93 YEARS, 6 MONTHS, AND 24 DAYS. SHE WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 8TH, 1928 IN THE FAMILY HOME NORTH OF BURLINGTON, OKLAHOMA, THE 3RD CHILD OF FRIEDA AND JEFF FRIEDEN.
HELEN WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, HUBER BENJAMIN, THE LOVE OF HER LIFE, PARENTS, FRIEDA AND JEFF FRIEDEN: BROTHERS, HAROLD (KEARNEY, NEBRASKA), JOE (KIOWA, KS.),AND SISTER MARIE TUCKER(KIOWA,KS.): BROTHERS IN LAW: DALE TUCKER, DWAINE REEVES, AND JEFF GROOM.
HELEN IS SURVIVED BY HER TWO CHILDREN: SON TOM AND WIFE GAY LEE (KIOWA, KS) AND DAUGHTER ALETA BANWART AND HUSBAND DON (FORT SCOTT, KS)
GRANDCHILDREN: BRANDON THOMAS(MARIANNA) FARNEY, KRISTEN JILL (EDGAR) FLAVELL (COLWICH, KS), JUSTIN RAY BANWART , ALESHA DAWN (JARED) MARTIN , FORT SCOTT, KS, AND ALYSSA LEE (LEVI), OLATHE, KS.
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: SHANIA TRISTIN FARNEY, LIMESTONE, TN, BRIAN BENJAMIN (JENNIFER),HAZELTON, KS, JOSEPH THOMAS (MALORIE) FARNEY, SHARON, KS: BRAYDEN LEIGHTON, & CHANDLER RAY FLAVELL, COLWICH, KS,: MADELYN ALEXIS (AUSTIN)LATSHAW, KANSAS CITY, KS, EMMA ROSE, & CEDRIK JARED MARTIN ( FT SCOTT), AVA GRACE AND LILA JOANN ARNOLD, OLATHE, KS.
GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: MANHATTAN ELAINE LATSHAW(MADELYN AND AUSTIN), AND SOPHIA MARIE FARNEY,(BRIAN AND JENNY)
HELEN IS SURVIVED BY 2 SISTERS: ROSEANN REEVES(WICHITA, KS.) AND MARILYN SUE GROOM (OREGON) AND 2 BROTHERS: IVAN JAMES (TEXAS), AND JEFFREY (HOWARD, KS). : SISTERS IN LAW: EILEEN FRIEDEN(KEARNEY, NB) AND MILDRED FRIEDEN(KIOWA,KS) AND MANY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
HELEN ATTENDED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GRADUATED FROM BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1946.
AS A YOUNG WOMAN, IN HIGH SCHOOL, SHE HELPED THE NEIGHBORS BY WATCHING THEIR CHILDREN,
CLEANING THEIR HOMES ETC. FOR THE GOING RATE OF $3.OO PER WEEK. AFTER GRADUATION , SHE WAS ASKED TO DRIVE HER AUNT AND UNCLE, PETE AND MARIE FARNEY, TO ILLINOIS. WHEN THEY RETURNED HOME, HER DAD HAD A JOB WAITING FOR HER BEGINNING THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AT THE FIRST STATE BANK IN KIOWA. 1946 WAS AN IMPORTANT YEAR TO HELEN AS SHE WAS BAPTIZED IN THE APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN BURLINGTON, OK. TWO YEARS LATER SHE MARRIED HUBER BENJAMIN FARNEY, THE LOVE OF HER LIFE, AND MOVED TO THE FARNEY HOME EAST OF KIOWA.
HELEN WORKED AT THE BANK OF KIOWA , DORIS FASHION SHOP, AND FISHER-WOOD HARDWARE, WHERE SHE WAS TOP SALESWOMAN DURING CHRISTMAS AND WON A BEDROOM SUITE. LATER IN LIFE, SHE WORKED AT KIOWA HOSPITAL AS A SPECIAL, WHEN NEEDED TO CARE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS THAT NEEDED EXTRA CARE DURING THE NIGHT.
HELEN AND HUBER ENJOYED TRAVELING TOGETHER. THERE WERE MANY ROAD TRIPS, AND TRIPS TO VISIT THEIR SIBLINGS. A HIGHLIGHT WAS A MEMORABLE TRIP TO SWITZERLAND WITH ANNIE AND AARON YAUSSI(HUBER’S SISTER AND HUSBAND)
IN AUGUST 1985, HELEN AND HUBER OPENED THE COUNTRY CORRAL ANTIQUE SHOP. THEY ENJOYED ATTENDING ANTIQUE SHOWS AND AUCTIONS, COLLECTING MANY SPECIAL ITEMS TOGETHER. HELEN HAD A VAST KNOWLEDGE AND EYE FOR UNIQUE ANTIQUES AND APPRECIATED THEIR VALUE. SHE RETIRED IN 2012 AFTER HAVING OPEN HEART SURGERY.
OVER THE YEARS, SHE ENJOYED COOKING MANY MEALS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SHE COULD PUT A MEAL TOGETHER AND ON THE TABLE IN 30 MINUTES. SHE WAS A GRACIOUS HOSTESS. FOR MANY YEARS, HELEN HOSTED A CHRISTMAS BRUNCH FOR THE LADIES OF THE APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
SHE ENJOYED SHOPPING FOR OTHERS AND TAKING FOOD TO THEIR HOMES WHEN THEY WERE ILL. HELEN WAS WELL KNOW AROUND KIOWA FOR HER FAMOUS FUDGE. THOSE, LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE GIFTED WITH THE FUDGE, HAVE NOt FORGOTTEN THE DELICIOUS CONFECTION.
HELEN LOVED HER CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, BABYSITTING, ATTENDING THEIR SPORTS AND MUSICAL EVENTS. IT WAS IMPORTANT TO HER TO BE PRESENT FOR HER FAMILY. SHE HAD A WAY OF MAKING EVERY DAY INTO SOMETHING FUN AND SPECIAL.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 5th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Ft. Scott, Kansas.
A second service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 6th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Kiowa, Kansas.
Private burial will take place in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Burlington, Oklahoma.
Memorials are suggested to either the Ft. Scott or Kiowa Apostolic Christian Church or to Ft. Scott Christian Heights School 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.
Kiwanis Prayer Walk Tomorrow, May 5
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Chamber Coffee at Drywood Creek Cafe May 5
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