Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: July 28, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THE FIRST FLOOR LOBBY. ANYONE ATTENDING THE MEETING WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.
9:00 Commission, Budget Work Session
9:30 Spark Funding & Greenbush
Addie Mae Ralph, age 94, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Medicalodge of Ft. Scott.
She was born September 26, 1925, in Pleasanton, Kansas, the daughter of Charles J. Vest and Francena Holmes Vest. She married Henry Delbert Ralph on October 8, 1947, at Salinas, California.
Addie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a member of the Prescott Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Debra Taylor, of Ft. Scott; a grandson, Jeremy Taylor and wife, Teresa, of Springfield, Missouri and two grandchildren, Kailey and Caden.
Addie’s husband, Delbert, preceded her in death on January 28, 2017. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles “Buddy” Vest and a sister, Evelyn Ham.
A private funeral service will take place on Tuesday, July 28th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Addie will be laid to rest beside her husband, Delbert, at the Holmes Cemetery northeast of Prescott, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to the Medicalodge Activity Fund 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.
Kansas State University nutrition specialist Sandy Procter says recent changes to nutrition labels on most foods should be viewed as a great ally for consumers and their good health.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration initially published rules on changing nutrition information on food labels in 2016, citing the need for those labels to reflect updated scientific information, including the link between diet and such chronic diseases as obesity and heart disease.
Since that time, American food companies have gradually come into compliance. Manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual sales were required to switch to the new label by January 1 of this year; those with less than $10 million in annual sales must meet the labeling requirements by January 1, 2021.
“The consumer is the winner here,” Procter said. “It allows each of us to control what we are putting into our bodies.”
The new label not only reflects more of what we know about foods, but also is based on current nutrition and public health research, and the updated dietary guidelines for Americans. Public input was also considered, Procter said.
In addition to larger print, the new label is more clear on the number of calories per serving of any given food, and lists information on nutrients considered more vital for overall health.
For example, Procter said, “vitamin D and potassium were never on the label until now. Before, the nutrients highlighted were vitamin A and vitamin C, which are nutrients of concern in other countries, but not in the United States.
Procter said the new labels reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, identifying vitamin D and the mineral potassium as nutrients where most U.S. consumers fall short.
“Vitamin D is activated in the liver and is made by our bodies when we spend a little time out in the sun each day,” Procter said. “But vitamin D is limited in food sources.”
“Vitamin D is important to boost our auto-immune systems. And it works with calcium to support bone health and bone strength. So, it makes sense for us to look at a food label and determine that a food is a great source of vitamin D.”
Potassium, she adds, forms a pump with sodium to keep fluids in balance in and around cells. Eating foods high in potassium helps to offset high levels of sodium, which can contribute to high blood pressure and other disease.
“So, while we are carefully watching our salt intake, we might want to be more interested in sources that are high in potassium,” Procter said. “Fruits, vegetables, milk and other dairy products are good sources of potassium.”
The new food labels not only include the quantity of sodium, potassium and other nutrients in a single serving, but also the percentage one serving contributes to the daily dietary guidelines of a given nutrient – called the Percent Daily Value.
“That information was there before, but you had to invest time and some thought process to find it,” Procter said. “Most of us really don’t want to do that when it comes to limiting or determining our food intake.”
More information about all of the changes on the nutrition facts label is available online from the FDA.
“The new label is user-friendly and contains as much information as most of us would really need when choosing foods,” Procter said. “If you are watching your weight or concerned about pre-diabetes, then it’s much easier to look at calories and added sugars. Or maybe you’ve been told to watch your fat and sodium intake because you have high blood pressure; in that case, you may read the label to quickly know how many calories, grams of fat or sodium is in a food.”
“We can pick and choose the parts of the label that mean the most to each of us. It’s great if you want to read the whole label, but certain parts may be more important and allow us to focus on our personal nutrition needs.”
For more information about making wise food choices, contact Kathy McEwan at [email protected] or by phone at 620-365-2242.
SEK Multi-County Health Departments
Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, and Woodson Counties
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
July 27, 2020
Bourbon County and Anderson County have 1 new case each this morning.
Allen County
| Current Positive Cases | 6 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 2-1 remaining in hospital |
| Current Recovered Cases | 8 |
| Total Positives Since Testing | 14-1 removed-out of state and to remain there |
| Deaths | 0 |
Anderson County
| Current Positive Cases | 2 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 0 |
| Current Recovered Cases | 24 |
| Total Positives Since Testing | 26 |
| Deaths | 0 |
Bourbon County
| Current Positive Cases | 6 |
| Presumptive Cases | 3-1 listed on KDHE website, tested negative |
| Positive Out of State/County-staying in Bourbon | 11 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 5-1 remaining in hospital |
| Current Recovered Cases | 60-includes presumptive cases |
| Total Positives Since Testing | 66 |
| Deaths | 1 |
Woodson County
| Current Positive Cases | 0 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 1-0 remaining in hospital |
| Current Recovered Cases | 11 |
| Total Positives Since Testing | 11 |
| Deaths | 0 |
Recovered cases are based on dates of onset of symptoms, not on day testing results are received.
SEK Multi-County Health Departments
Bourbon County, Kansas
PRESS RELEASE:
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19
July 25, 2020;
It is the recommendation of the Bourbon County Health Officer, that if you purchased food from Nu Grille (24 N. National, Fort Scott, KS) on the dates of July 20-24th, to please quarantine yourself in your home and monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, through August 7th.
Symptoms are:
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. This list does not include all possible symptoms.
For more information you may call the SEK Multi-County Health Department: Bourbon: (620)223-4464 Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm OR the COVID-19 Hotline: (866)534-3463.You may also visit the COVID-19 Resource Center at: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/OR Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments on Facebook or our website: www.sekmchd.com for local updates.Eat
Jim and Susan Regan are pleased to announce that Lynieta Leisure, their daughter-in-law and wife of Robert Leisure, has recently graduated from the prestigious Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing at Pittsburg State University completing the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, which is an advanced practice nursing degree that offers the highest level of preparation for nursing practice. Congratulations Dr. Lynieta Leisure!
Judy Tripp passed from this life July 24, 2020, at her home in rural Fort Scott, KS. She was born July 8, 1940, the daughter of Lawrence and Cloye (Zentner) Tripp in Algona, Iowa. She attended Beloit schools. She married Don White in 1957, Lincoln KS, and had 4 children. They later divorced. Don preceded her in death in 2015.
In the past, she worked in the healthcare field for over 35 years as a nurse’s aide in Lincoln and Uniontown. She enjoyed volunteering for Pastoral Care at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, KS. She cleaned many houses in the community, creating lasting friendships. She utilized her nursing skills to help with their care during times of illness. She enjoyed pleasure cruises with family and friends and seeing the different ports. Family get-togethers were always filled with laughter and good memories. She enjoyed living in the country with her house dog, Sugar.
Survivors include 4 children: Donald Jr. (Connie), Debra (Dave) Duffey, Ricky (Lisa) White, David (Brenda) White. 16 Grandchildren: Anthony (Shelly) White, Tiffany White, Natasha (Tom Reifschneider) Reed, Nicole (Tim) Brown, Nathaniel (Ashley) Collins, Joseph (Kristen) Duffey, Jacob Duffey, Sunnie (Ben) Bishop, Ashley Boyle, Matthew Hanson, Erica (Kale) Schmid, Daniel (Sadie Small) White, Michael White, David M. White, Joshua (Cortney Sherman) White, Jessica White. 28 Great Grandchildren: Brittany White, Lainie White, John Reed, Victoria Reed, Andrew Reed, Tyler Reed, Dillon Reifschneider, Austin Collins, Nicholas (Katleyn) Ragan, Mackenzie Brown, Abbigale, Brown, Owen Brown, Lillie Brown, Jasper Collins, Sampson Collins, Augie Collins, Myles Duffey, Paige McBride, Carisa McBride, Ayden McBride, Brynna Bishop, Izaac Hanson, Tate Hanson, Brylee White, Avery White (due in August),Jaxson White, Jamison White, and Charlotte White. 1 Great Great Granddaughter: Riley Ragan. A brother: Earl Tripp and wife Mary. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Victor and Robert Tripp, and her parents.
Visitation is 10 a.m. Monday, July 27th, at the Hiattville Methodist Church, Hiattville KS. Pastor Carl Ellis will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. at the Hiattville Methodist Church. The burial and memorial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery at a later date. Memorials can be made to the Hiattville Methodist Church in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
KDA Asks Public to Report Receipt of any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds
MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been notified that several Kansas residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are unknown at this time. The packages were sent by mail; some have been labeled as jewelry and they may have Chinese writing on them. Unsolicited packages of seeds have been received by people in several other states across the United States over the last several days.
If you receive a package of this type, please DO NOT plant these seeds. If they are in sealed packaging, don’t open the sealed package. Instead, please contact KDA’s plant protection and weed control program at 785-564-6698, via email at [email protected], or at the complaint reporting portion of the KDA website: report a seed complaint.
Unsolicited seeds could be invasive species, could introduce diseases to local plants, or could be harmful to livestock. Invasive species wreak havoc on the environment, displace or destroy native plants and insects and severely damage crops. KDA works to prevent the introduction of invasive species and protect Kansas agriculture.
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Suggested Cutline: These unsolicited packages of seeds were received by Kansans recently. The Kansas Department of Agriculture encourages anyone who receives such a package not to plant the seeds, but to notify the department.
“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:16
There is a book out called, “The Procrastination Cure: 21 Proven Tactics for Conquering Your Inner Procrastinator.” I have had it in my Amazon shopping cart for six months… I will probably order it tomorrow.
“Procrastination.” Just seeing the word makes me want to put off saying anything else.
All through my life, I start to procrastinate, then I decide to put it off.
My wife, Amanda, thinks I am a terrible procrastinator. But I will prove her wrong someday. Just wait and see. Besides, I am going to get things done. Amanda doesn’t need to keep reminding me every six months.
Truthfully, I am under conviction. Procrastination is a form of disobedience. When God tells us to do something and we don’t do it, we can make jokes, but the truth is, it’s sin.
Each day gives you 1,440 minutes. Days are passing and time can’t be stopped. You can’t call a “time out” in life.
When I was a kid, there was a popular song by Jim Croce titled “Time in a Bottle.” The song began, “If I could save time in a bottle…” But honestly, time can’t be stored like money in the bank. The only thing you can do with time is use it or lose it.
Sadly, the time has come for me and my family to leave Fort Scott. We can’t put it off any longer. This will be my final column.
We are grateful to the community for making us feel so welcomed. We are very grateful to the congregation at First Southern Baptist for their years of love and support. Fort Scott will always have a special place in our hearts.
I only hope that our time here has made a lasting impact. I am painfully aware that more could have been done to grow God’s kingdom in this community, but it is now too late for me. However, it is not too late for you.
The point is: Make the most of the time God gives you. The oldest of all the Psalms, written by Moses, says, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). Someone once wrote, “Lost: One golden hour, studded with sixty diamond minutes. No reward offered, for it is lost forever.”
The Bible also cautions us in Ephesians 5:16, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”
These are truly evil times.
Make every minute count.
Tell someone about Jesus today.
Tomorrow may be too late.
You can follow James Collins on Twitter @collins_point, Facebook James Collins “The Point Is,” or through the website thepointis.net.
