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Bourbon County, Bourbon County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff’s Office Fishing Tournament Results

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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office hosted the 1St Annual Fishing Tournament on May 21 and May 22 with proceeds to benefit the Care to Share, Sharing Bucket in the amount of $1532.00.
We would like to joyously recognize the following sponsors and teams during this year’s event.

First place team with a total fish weight of 24.04 lbs was Nic Leighty, Chase Halsey, Jayce Simmons, and Michael Lockwood.

Second place team with a total fish weight of 18.47 lbs was Jordon Woods, Logan Woods, and Zach Travis.

Third place team with a total fish weight of 15.44 lbs was Jack Fox and Carrissa Jones.

Fourth place winners with a total fish weight of 6.06 lbs was the team of John and Sarah Klassen, Chad Johnson and Michelle Johnson.

Fifth place winners with 5.74 lbs was Alvin Metcalf and Kale Metcalf, John Metcalf and Alvin Metcalf (Sr.).

The largest fish caught was a whopping 6.06 lbs and was brought in by Jack Fox.

The first place team received a cash prize of $240 and the Big catch winner received $105.

We would also like to recognize and thank the Kraft, Cole, Ross and Sipe families; the Bourbon County 4H and Extension Office; Lockwood Automotive; and Ross’s Kennels for their talents, time and donation.

 

 

This community is better because of ordinary people who give what they have.

A special shout out and thanks to the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office and a special thanks to Lavetta Simmons with the Care to Share. Your support is always extra extraordinary in all you do, we Care to Share for you!

Submitted by Wm K. Martin, Sheriff Benjamin E. Cole, Undersheriff
Office of theBOURBON COUNTY SHERIFF
293 East 20th Street
Fort Scott, Kansas 66701
[620] 223-1440 (office) or [620] 223-0055 (fax)

Art, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Gordon Parks Museum, June 18: Contemporary Jazz and R&B Violin

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SAVE THE DATE
JUNE 18TH
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
The Gordon Parks Museum Presents:
“DOMINIQUE HAMMONS”
“I AM STRADIVARI”
Multi-Talented Contemporary
Jazz & R&B Violinist
The Liberty Theatre
113 S. Main Street
Doors open at 7 pm
Performance at 8 pm
Tickets: $30 in advance, or $35 at the door.
Tickets available at the Gordon Parks Museum or over the phone (620) 223.2700, Ext. 5850
ClickHERE to visit the Gordon Parks Museum website.
Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Friday Free Concert: Lita and Mike Miller

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Ralph Carlson introduces the Friday Night Concert musicians, May 2019.

This Friday Night Free Concert at the Heritage Pavilion, First and Main Street, will feature Lita and Mike Miller from the Bronson area.

“Lita does vocals and plays the bass,” said Ralph Carlson, coordinator for the weekly summer event.  “Mike is also vocals and guitar. This husband-wife team is one of the favorite groups that we have.”

“They will feature Gospel and hymns,” Carlson said. “This couple, with their approach to the message of Christian music,  represent the essence of our hometown and what we stand for. The show starts at 7 pm.”

Bring your own lawn chair, as seating is limited.

In the event of rain or other bad weather, the show will be moved to The Common Grounds Coffee Shop, 12 E. Wall.

Art, Bourbon County

Art is Ageless Winners Announced

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 Presbyterian Village announces

Art is Ageless® winners

Fort Scott Presbyterian Village recently announced the 2021 winners of the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition on the community Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/FortScottPresbyterianVillage.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Megan Brillhart, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

Winners in the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Art is Ageless juried competition were:

 

Best of Show professional: John Bartelsmeyer, “Wedding Quilt Pattern”

 

Best of Show amateur: Helen Nuzum, “Rona Rooster”

 

People’s Choice amateur: Ruth Bahr, “Awed by Nature”

 

People’s Choice professional: Paul Milks, “Weedy Sunset”

 

Judge’s Choice amateur: Barbara Gibson, “Feith”

 

Judge’s Choice professional: Tony Fornelli, “The Hillbilly”

 

Christmas amateur: Linda Thompson, “Winter Mittens”

 

Fiber Arts amateur: Ruth Bahr, “Jellybean Bookmark”

 

Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Barbara Gibson, “Feith”

 

Needlework amateur: Helen Nuzum, “Take a Ride”

Helen Nuzum’s “Take A Ride” quilt. Submitted photo.

 

Mixed Media/Crafts professional: Tony Fornelli, “In Loving Memory”

 

Painting amateur: Barbara Stuart, “This & That”

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Painting professional: Tony Fornelli, “Dragon Slayer”

 

Photography professional: Paul Milks, “Weedy Sunset”

 

Quilting amateur: Earline Foster, “Chubby Chicks”

 

Sculpture/3D: Tony Fornelli, “The Hillbilly”

Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.

Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.

Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Art is Ageless program encourages Fort Scott Presbyterian Village residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

For more information about Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, 2401 South Horton, Fort Scott, Kan., contact Megan Brillhart at 620-223-5550, or [email protected].

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Art, Government, Kansas

Photo Contest through Kansas Department of Agriculture

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KDA Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries

MANHATTAN, Kansas — The beauty of Kansas agriculture has been celebrated throughout the state’s ag industry, and we encourage photographers to capture that beauty and share it with others through the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s annual photo contest. KDA began accepting photos on June 7, and will continue accepting entries through August 16.

This year’s KDA Photo Contest categories were selected to promote different aspects of Kansas agriculture. Kansas Weather, Celebrating Local Foods, Water in Kansas and Rural Kansas categories will showcase the many places and ways we experience agriculture across the state of Kansas — from the beauty of the Flint Hills and the western plains to the family-run local ranches and colorful farmers’ markets, and the many ways that weather and water have an impact on Kansas agriculture. And for the first time ever, we have added a Video category to showcase drone footage, harvest videos, or other short clips of under 30 seconds. As always, there will be a separate Youth category, for young photographers under age 19. Prizes will be awarded to the top two winners in each of the six categories.

KDA serves to advocate for agriculture, the state’s largest industry and economic driver. Photos which best capture the categories will be used throughout the year as we tell the story of Kansas agriculture. After submission, KDA is granted permission to use any photograph for publications, social media, websites, displays, etc. without payment or other consideration from the photographer.

Photo entries should be sent in .jpg format to [email protected]. Videos should be sent in .mp4 or .mov format. Entries must include a title and brief description, where and when the photo/video was taken, the photographer’s full name and age, entry category hometown and email address.

Guidelines for the KDA Photo Contest, including deadlines, categories and prizes, can be found at agriculture.ks.gov/photocontest. Voting to select finalists will begin on KDA’s social media sites in late August. For more information, contact Heather Lansdowne, KDA director of communications, at [email protected] or 785-564-6706.

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Bourbon County, K-State Extension

Credit Cards for Young Adults 

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Joy Miller, RD, LD
Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent
Adult Development and Aging
Family Resource Management
K-State Research and Extension
Southwind Extension District
210 S. National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Office: 620-223-3720
Fax: 620-223-0332
[email protected]


The Wallet Wisdom financial webinar series concluded last week with All About Credit.  A question came up about if young adults going to college should have a credit card during their school years or wait until they have graduated and have a job.   

Paying with a credit or debit card has become the norm and taking the place of cash in everyday transactions.  Establishing credit, specifically good credit, can help young adults reach their financial goals. Goals may include a loan for a car or mortgage, credit cards, renting an apartment, a job, or even insurance. Good credit takes time and patience, waiting until after college to establish credit can delay dreams, goals, or establishing a household.   

A person’s financial knowledge and capability is a better indicator of when they are ready to handle credit products such as loans or credit cards.  As a parent or caregiver, ‘thinking out loud’ or a conversation with teens and young adults about credit (or money) can help them build self-control, planning, and problem-solving skills with money.  

For teenagers and young adults, topics about credit might include: 

  • Understanding credit card is the same as borrowing money. 
  • Plans and use of a credit card. 
  • Establishing use standards such as paying the balance each month or not using it as an emergency source. 
  • How it can be useful for making purchasing online or convenience. 
  • Your own strategy or rules of thumb for using a credit card or what you have learned about managing your credit. 
  • Financial responsibilities such as paying on time, paying balance in full, and debt-to-credit ratio utilization. 
  • Shop for a credit card together, comparing interest rates and annual fees.  
  • Explore credit card repayment calculators to see how long it could take to repay a $1,000 credit card debt by making minimum monthly payments.  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a great resource on money conversation starters, approaches, and activities for youth of all ages.  It is also a great resource if you are an adult looking for information or tools on many financial topics at consumerfinance.gov.  The Wallet Wisdom, Focus on Your Finances K-State Webinar Series recordings is available on the River Valley Extension District YouTube Channel. 

For more information, contact Joy Miller at [email protected] or by calling 620.223.3720 

 

Bourbon County, Fair, Food

Open Class at The Fair: Baking Contest

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Submitted by Jackie Warren

There will be an Open Class at the Bourbon County Fair this year. Lots of things will be happening.

In addition to the exhibits, there will be several contests. The King Arthur Baking Company will be sponsoring a baking contest again this year. The King Arthur Flour has arrived and is ready for distribution. Everyone who will be entering the baking contest will receive a 5-pound bag of King Arthur All-Purpose Flour.

To enter the baking contest come to the Myers Building on Saturday, June 12 between 10 am and noon. You will receive your recipe for the contest and a bag of King Arthur Flour.

If this time does not work for you, please call Jackie Warren at 620-224-8161 and other arrangements will be made to pick up your recipe and flour.

Normally any Open Class exhibit would be accepted if completed after the 2020 Bourbon County Fair. Since the Open Class portion of the 2020 fair was cancelled due to the pandemic, you may submit any project that you have completed since the 2019 Fair. However, remember that you may only enter one project per class.

Do not forget the scarecrow contest and the small hay bale decorating contest. Please submit your registration so that a hay bale will be provided for you. Also, a bucket of sand will be provided to hold your scarecrow.

If you have any questions, call Terri Williams at 620-215-3202 or Jackie Warren at 620-224-8161

Opinion

Change Your Underwear by Carolyn Tucker

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Keys to the Kingdom

 

In my later teen years at home, my parents would usually “call it a night” before I did. Like clockwork, they would straighten up the living room before heading off to bed. It was their nightly routine to put everything in its place. One time Mom explained their tradition: “Back in the day, we always cleaned the living room before going to bed in case the doctor had to come in the night.” That made good sense to me because it was a good habit and good habits should continue even if the reason for them is out of style. That’s why I can join a few others in saying, “I’m from the old school.“ Another rule I learned was to always wear clean underwear in case you’re in a car wreck.

Generally speaking, nobody sees your underwear because it’s hiding beneath your outer clothing. You’re the only person who knows whether your undies are clean, worn-out, uncomfortable, or stink. Spiritually speaking, what’s on the outside is just a façade, but what’s on the inside (hiding) is the real thing. “As I think in my heart [which is underneath and hidden] so am I“ (Proverbs 23:7). Believers need to be careful of the temptation to harbor negative undercurrents in their mind and heart. Bad attitudes are sure to show up in your conversations, facial expressions, and actions. Although you try, you can’t hide what’s on the inside because it comes out involuntarily. King David wrote: “He [God] knows the secrets of every heart” (Psalm 44:21 NLT).

Everyday we have the choice to wear dirty or clean underwear. The Apostle Paul tells us that believers have the choice to put on Jesus or leave Him in the closet. “Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don‘t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires“ (Romans 13:14 NLT). If you’re so busy with going here and there, and doing this and that, you may not even be able to find Jesus to put Him on. If your closet of life is cluttered with stuff, Jesus will just continue to hang around waiting to be worn.

I enjoy going through drawers, cabinets, and closets to throw out stuff that serves no purpose. Christians have to do the same thing spiritually. “Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from Him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God — truly righteous and holy” (Ephesians 4:21-24 NLT). You have to take off something old in order to put on something new. It would be dumb for someone to put clean underwear on over the top of dirty ones. (If brains were gasoline, she couldn’t ride a moped around a fruit loop!)

A baby is coddled and bottled and that’s sweet. But if a Christian is expecting God to do everything for him/her, that stinks. God has His part and we have our part. Paul says believers are to “put on our new nature.” By the power of the Holy Spirit, we are to dress ourselves with the presence of Jesus every day — one size fits all.

The Key: Beware! If your underwear stinks, then you’re the one to change it.