|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All posts by Submitted Story
Dominique Hammons Performs This Weekend
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gordon Parks Museum Receives Humanities Kansas SHARP Recovery Grant
TOPEKA – Humanities Kansas recently awarded a SHARP Recovery Grant in the amount of $2,750 to the Gordon Parks Museum in Fort Scott, KS. Kirk Sharp serves as project director.
The mission of the Gordon Parks Museum is to celebrate the life and work of Gordon Parks, internationally known photographer, filmmaker, writer and musician; and to use his remarkable life story to teach about artistic creativity, cultural awareness and the role of diversity in our lives.
The museum’s valuable collection includes many of Gordon’s famous photographs, awards, medals and honorary degrees, as well as replica furnishings from his apartment in New York.
The SHARP Recovery Grants support Kansas cultural organizations that provide humanities programming and are facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus.
Grants are for general operating support, staff retention, and needed digital and/or operational transitions for cultural work in the post-pandemic era. Humanities Kansas awarded 121 SHARP grants statewide.
“Humanities Kansas is honored to be able to support Kansas cultural organizations as we recover from the impact of Covid,” said Julie Mulvihill, Humanities Kansas Executive Director. “This past year has demonstrated that Kansans lean into the humanities during challenging times. Kansas cultural organizations that do work in the humanities provide important social connections and contribute to the economic well-being and strength of our communities.”
Funds have been made available through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to assist cultural institutions affected by the coronavirus as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) approved by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Joseph R. Biden.
About Humanities Kansas
Humanities Kansas is an independent nonprofit spearheading a movement of ideas to empower the people of Kansas to strengthen their communities and our democracy. Since 1972, HK’s pioneering programming, grants, and partnerships have documented and shared stories to spark conversations and generate insights. Together with statewide partners and supporters, HK inspires all Kansans to draw on diverse histories, literatures, and cultures to enrich their lives and to serve the communities and state we all proudly call home. Visit humanitieskansas.org.
###
Grant Presentation at 5 p.m. Today for Skubitz Pavilion Project
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chamber Coffee at Gunn Park on Oct. 7
Chamber Coffee will feature a Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting celebration for the The Learning Tree Film and Sign Trail
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee event this Thursday, October 7th at 8 a.m. hosted by the Gordon Parks Museum at Gunn Park Shelter 1, 1010 Park Ave. The event will conclude with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of The Learning Tree Film and Sign Trail with one of the trail signs in that location.
The Learning Tree motion picture was directed by Fort Scott’s native son Gordon Parks and Gunn Park was a primary scene location during the 1968 filming. The film was based on a semi-autobiographical novel that Gordon Parks wrote in 1963. Brochures and maps will be available at the Gordon Parks Museum and the Chamber of Commerce to identify all fourteen of the sign and scene locations included on the trail.
The Chamber Coffee will be the kick-off event of the combined 17th and 18th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration to be held this weekend and the full schedule of events may be found on gordonparkscenter.org.
Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to a door prize drawing. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Oct. 5
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Oct. 5
Obituary of Leonard Braun
Leonard Eugene Braun, age 83, resident of Joplin, MO, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin. He was born on December 29, 1937, in Ness City, KS, the son of Fred and Elma Jane Foos Braun.
He married Wilma Whitaker on July 17, 1963, in Leoti, KS. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2013.
Leonard served as a Corporal in the United States Marines.
He worked for over 20 years as a butcher.
He later worked in the assessor’s office in Vernon County, MO for 10 years.
Leonard enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising cattle, and spending time with the grandchildren.
He was often found tinkering in his shop fixing something.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Braun, Joshua, TX, and Darren Braun (Kristi), Roff, OK; two daughters, Kristie Modlin, Nevada, MO, and Lisa Tally, Ft. Scott, KS; a brother, Gerald Braun Harrison, AR; a sister, Mary Platt, Olathe, KS; 15 grandchildren, Chanelle Braun (Sean Sellers), Zachary Braun (Antaza), Brandi Braun, Nathan Braun, Rebecca Courtney (Glen), Kelsie Caldwell (Cody), Kendall Sanford, James Thomas, Tristie Thomas, Kyla Thomas, Charles Thomas, Dalton Modlin, Brett Tally, Devin Tally (Jenna Campbell), and Jessie Brown; 17 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter in law, Tina Braun; a son in law, William Modlin; a sister, Margaret; and his parents.
Pastor Ted Furry will conduct services at 11:30 AM Thursday, October 7th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery, Ft. Scott.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Available Locally
COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots are available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago and are:
- 65 years and older
- Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
- Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
- Age 18+ who work in high-risk settings
- Age 18+ who live in high-risk settings
Mondays are walk-in days, but otherwise would need to call for an appointment. The Southeast Kansas Multi-Health Department location phone numbers Bourbon: (620)223-4464.
Submitted by
—
Rebecca Johnson BSN, RN
Rebecca Johnson BSN, RN
SEK Multi-County Health Department
Administrator
Ks Division of Child Advocate Established
Governor Laura Kelly Establishes the Division of the Child Advocate to Protect Kansas Children and Families
TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 21-28 to establish the Division of the Child Advocate – an independent accountability structure to protect Kansas children and families within the child welfare system.
“The establishment of a Child Advocate is a commonsense win for Kansas kids and families,” Governor Kelly said. “For years, our state’s essential family services were neglected and underfunded – leaving our kids and families more vulnerable than ever before. Fixing those systemic problems has been a top priority for my administration, and the Division of the Child Advocate is a significant step forward to ensure every Kansas child is protected from harm.”
The Division of the Child Advocate will act as a centralized entity to:
- Protect Kansas children and families from harm by providing an independent oversight and accountability system for public and private entities involved in child welfare.
- Compile and receive complaints made on behalf of children within the child welfare system.
- Review the practices of agents in the child welfare system.
- Provide nonpartisan, independent reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Judicial Branches each year. These reports will detail the complaints received by the office and provide recommendations to improve services and systems.
- Improve coordination between state agencies, contractors, and partners in the child welfare space to ensure all Kansas children and families receive quality services.
- Educate children and families of their rights and entitlements under state and federal law and serve as a resource for families attempting to navigate the child welfare system.
E.O. 21-28 also creates protections for individuals who make complaints to the Child Advocate to empower state employees to work with the Division and report wrongdoing.
“The Child Advocate will strengthen existing oversight in the child welfare system and provide more accountability for Kansans that receive child welfare related services,” DCF Secretary Laura Howard said. “It is essential that our most vulnerable citizens have an independent advocate they can go to for recourse in the event they feel services were administered incorrectly or inappropriately.”
In addition, the Governor signed Executive Order 21-27, which establishes the Office of Public Advocates (OPA). The OPA will consist of the Division of the Child Advocate, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and the KanCare Ombudsman.
To view E.O. 21-27 – please click here.
To view an unsigned copy of E.O. 21-28 – which establishes the Division of the Child Advocate – please click here.
Obituary of Helen Faye Mielke
Helen Faye Mielke, age 63, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
She was born June 2, 1958, in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, the daughter of Chester Eugene Crim and Judy Bass Crim.
Faye married Michael E. Mielke on August 8, 2009, in Ft. Scott.
Faye had worked in customer service at both Digital Lighthouse and Cigna.
She enjoyed gardening, tending her flowers, going to rummage sales and auctions and playing cards.
She was a member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle in Pittsburg, Kansas and had recently been attending Open Door Mission Church in Arcadia, Kansas.
Survivors include her husband, Mike, of the home, two sons, Steven Bailey (Kaytie), of Ft. Scott and Jerry Bailey (April), of Branson, Missouri and two daughters, Suzie Haffer, Orange Beach, Alabama and Hillary Henson, of Osawatomie, Kansas; a step-daughter, Deserie Salazar of Chicago, Illinois, several grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Also surviving are her step-mother, Mary Crim of Holden, Missouri, a brother, Kelly Crim of Holden, Missouri, two sisters, Gail Crim, Olathe, Kansas, and Linda Sieg, of Leavenworth, Kansas and a step-sister, Debbie Wiely and a step-brother, Louis Wiely both of Leavenworth.
She was preceded in death by her father.
There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 11th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Faye Mielke Memorial 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.
Friday Night Free Concert: The Prairie Sunflower Strings
The Prairie Sunflower Strings will be the featured entertainment at this week’s Friday Night Concert. The musical group, consisting of six ladies, play traditional folk music on dulcimers, guitar, violin, and autoharp. A few newer songs will also be added into the mix.
“These talented musicians and vocalists have been playing together for about three years,“ concert-series organizer Ralph Carlson said. “Members of The Prairie Sunflower Strings are Cherry Nelson, Joyce Love, and Jean Strader on mountain dulcimers, Charlena Burns on bowed dulcimer, Sandy Hemphill on guitar, violin, and vocals, and Marilyn Adcock on autoharp and vocals. We are very pleased to welcome these gifted ladies back to the park pavilion. Come out and join us for a fun opportunity to see friends and enjoy some unique music.“
The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at First and Main streets. The shows, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, are free and open to the public. Dave Oas of Parsons serves as sound technician each week. Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall Street.