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Obituary of Lynette Renee
Lynette Renee Vann, age 55, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, KS.
She was born July 28, 1964, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Donald and Joann Nelson Vann.
She worked cleaning for area businesses prior to her disability. Lynette enjoyed listening to music, watching classic movies, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her companion of 30 years, Rick Petrechko, Ft. Scott; a daughter, Vanessa Willard, Ft. Scott; a son, E.J. Willard, Omaha, NE; her mother, Joann Vann, Ft. Scott; a sister, Marsha Vann, Ft. Scott; a brother, Keith Vann, Ft. Scott; an aunt, Kathryn Hopkins, Ft. Scott; and five grandchildren, Devonte, G.G., Kordae, Dezziona, and Kamdyn.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Private family burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
State Farm to Host Beacon Food Drive
Now, more than ever, being a good neighbor means everything.
That’s why Kale Nelson State Farm will be hosting a Beacon Food Drive from May 25 to June 5.
In addition to collecting food, Kale Nelson State Farm will match food contributions up to $500 in a grocery donation to the Beacon.
The State Farm team encourages community members to drop off canned goods, dry goods and other non-perishable food items to the office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The office is located at 1805 S. National, Fort Scott.
“We have always been community-minded and, State Farm supports those efforts,” said Kale Nelson, agent said.
“The Beacon serves so many people, and I hope we can play a part in providing the much-needed support for this important entity.”
In addition to the upcoming food drive, Nelson hopes to sponsor similar activities in the coming months.
Quick Basics:
- What: State Farm Beacon Food Drive
- When: May 25 to June 5
- Where: 1805 S. National
- How: Drop off canned goods, dry goods and other non-perishable items to State Farm
- Why: State Farm will match food contributions up to $500 for the Beacon
For more information, please contact Kale Nelson State Farm, 620-224-2828.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports May 22
Flags Half Staff to Honor Victims of COVID 19 on May 22-24
Governor Laura Kelly orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, and following the proclamation of President Donald J. Trump, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff, from Friday, May 22, 2020, to sunset on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in honor of the Victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic.
“The death toll due to coronavirus is devastating in Kansas and beyond,” Kelly said. “We all have an obligation to honor those lost to the virus, to include courageous frontline workers who literally gave their lives to help and protect others during this pandemic.”
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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports May 21
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Statement on Attorney General’s recent opinion and the Legislature’s actions
The following statement is from the Office of the Governor:
Governor Kelly welcomes an honest conversation about the Kansas Emergency Management Act.
The Act has been in place for nearly 45 years and has served the state well for more common emergencies like fires, floods and tornadoes.
In fact, not since the Spanish Flu hit our state more than 100 years ago has any governor been forced to take the steps Governor Kelly has taken to protect the safety and health of all Kansans.
Ironically, KEMA was the modernization of several earlier emergency powers granted to the governor, by the Legislature, following the 1918 pandemic.
Unfortunately, this is not an honest conversation about reviewing and modernizing KEMA.
If it were, the Attorney General would not have released his legal opinion in the middle of the night right before the last day of the legislative session, and the Legislature would not be trying to cram multiple pieces of legislation – many of which have not been thoroughly vetted by the public – into what is traditionally a ceremonial end of the legislative session.
Governor Kelly welcomes the conversation about KEMA, but in a thoughtful manner that allows stakeholders like local government officials and emergency managers to weigh in on this important subject.
For her part, the Governor will bring the same bipartisan approach she has shown – which received praise yesterday from President Trump – to the conversation and to ultimately finding a non-political solution that works for all Kansans.
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Bourbon County Commission Special Meeting Agenda May 22
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Date: May 22, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
MEETING HELD IN THE COMMISSION ROOM WITH NO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE (PUBLIC ATTENDANCE VIA FACEBOOK LIVE)
10:00 Public Hearing for CDBG Funds
Parks Museum Reopens May 27
COVID-19 Update: Museum Re-Opening with Safety Protective Measures
The Gordon Parks Museum will re-open to the public with normal business hours.
Safety measures will be implemented for the safety of our visitors, students, community members, and employees effective Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
The following safety protective measures are as follows:
•Any visitor that has a fever or exhibits any signs of COVID-19, please do not enter the museum.
•At this time, the maximum amount of 15 visitors or less at a time will be allowed in the museum to practice safe social distancing under the covid.ks.gov. This may change according to each phase that is issued. Visitors will maintain six feet between patrons throughout the museum.
•Interactive touch-free exhibits and play areas are closed to help maintain best practices for health and safety.
•Hand sanitizer will be available
.•Staff will use PPE as deemed necessary and will continue to clean extensively and frequently in the high-touch areas within the museum.
Thank you for your continued support and patience during this time. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns, 620-223-2700 ext. 5850 or email [email protected].
Memorial Day Service at Bourbon County Courthouse May 25
Fort Scott American Legion Thompson-Harkey Post 25 will host a Memorial Day Service on the Bourbon County Courthouse grounds at 10 AM, Monday May 25. The ceremony will last about 15 – 20 minutes and takes the place of the memorial service normally held at the Fort Scott National Cemetery.
You are cordially invited to attend this event honoring all of America’s Veterans. It will be an open-air ceremony and in keeping with government guidelines, use current social distancing recommendations of SIX FEET between nonfamily members.
Limited seating will be available for those in attendance with mobility issues.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the program.
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Carl Jowers. Post 25 Commander.
Utilities Payment Plans Offered
KCC orders utilities to offer payment plans, waive late fees through 2020
TOPEKA – An order issued by the Kansas Corporation Commission this morning requires utilities under its jurisdiction to offer 12-month payment plans and waive late fees through the end of the year to help residential and small business customers avoid disconnection.
The Commission’s earlier order suspending disconnections is set to expire on May 31. Today’s order will help customers, struggling with the economic effects of COVID-19, pay off past due balances gradually while avoiding disconnection of service. Customers are also encouraged to apply for available utility assistance programs. Information is posted on the KCC website (https://kcc.ks.gov/consumer-information/utility-assistance-programs).
KCC staff filed a report with the Commission on May 6 recommending baseline customer protections prior to the end of the disconnect suspension order. Utilities had the opportunity to respond to the recommendations prior to today’s order. Several utilities have advised they plan to offer protections in excess of the minimums required.
The order states utilities may defer any extraordinary bad debt expense and lost fee revenue that arises from the required customer protections into a regulatory asset for accounting purposes only. Any recovery requests will be considered in a utility’s next rate case or rate recovery filing.
The Commission may extend the consumer protections outlined in today’s order if the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into 2021.
Today’s order can be viewed at: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/ViewFile.aspx/20200521111445.pdf?Id=932794de-f0cc-4397-b1bf-948512be107e