The City of Fort Scott offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th, 2020 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. The regular offices will reopen on Monday, November 30th, 2020.
The City’s tree and brush dump site located on North Hill will also be closed on Thursday, November 26th, and Saturday, November 28th, 2020 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. It will be open again on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tigers!
Keys to the Kingdom – Carolyn Tucker
About 25 years ago, my husband built a treehouse for our kids that was fit for Robin Hood himself. He chose a big sturdy hedge tree and began to build the fortress, complete with a trap door, fireman‘s pole, and a basket on a rope to pull up and let down through an opening in the floor. Recently, our daughter and her girls were in the pasture and Lydia Mae and Felicity wanted to go up into the treehouse. Mariam agreed, so she got hammer, nails, and boards to add some steps to make the climb doable. Mariam went up first, and then from the top she instructed each little girl where to put their feet and hands as they made their climb. The girls had never done this before, and it was a little scary for them, but they trusted their Mommy to get them through it. And she did.
Without the help of their mother, who knew all the ins and outs of climbing that tree, Lydia Mae and Felicity could not have accomplished their desire. Their high level of trust was very obvious. I love this scripture, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths“ (Proverbs 3:5,6 MEV). This verse is not just something appropriate to write in a graduation card, it’s an everyday-all-your-life command to put into practice.
It’s a downward crash to the bottom of the tree if you think you don’t need God. Proverbs 3:7 NLT reads, “Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.“ Trusting in yourself is pretty worthless and leads to a miserable life; and unless you change your ways and begin to honor God, your afterlife will be way worse than your earth life.
“In God We Trust” is the official motto of the United States of America. It was adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1956. The motto was first used on paper money in 1957. Back then, money was handled by most adults every day. I believe that printing this motto on our money was divinely inspired. In fact, the plastic cards should have “In God We Trust“ printed on them too! Sixty-three years ago, our Country’s leaders thought it was important for Americans to put their trust in God — and it still is.
God is absolutely trustworthy. You won’t find a better track record anywhere. Moses and the children of Israel came up to the Red Sea with Pharaoh’s army breathing down their necks. God rolled up His sleeves and basically said, “Just watch Me work.” God is not looking at our beloved U.S.A. while wringing His hands and saying, “I don’t know how this is going to turn out.“ No, God’s Word is firm: “I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I make known the end from the beginning…I say, ’My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please’” (Isaiah 46:9,10 NIV). God knows the future before it even happens. Everything He plans will come to pass. He simply needs His children to trust Him with childlike faith.
I encourage you to stand firm and beef up your trust in God as the apostle Paul instructed pastor Timothy: “…We trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe” (1 Timothy 4:10 NKJV).
The Key: Quit trying to climb the tree by yourself, and ask for God’s help.
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~ Funding will Support Hard-hit Businesses, Vaccine Distribution, Other Public Health Efforts~
TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the State Finance Council unanimously approved the Kansas Office of Recovery recommendations to allocate $20 million to hard-hit businesses and $18.5 million for public health response efforts including vaccine administration and distribution. The $38.5 million is from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) of the federal CARES Act.
“My administration is focused on keeping Kansans healthy and protecting our small businesses, this funding will help us do both,” Governor Kelly said. “We will distribute these funds quickly and efficiently to hard-hit communities and businesses across the state, which will bolster our efforts to protect Kansans and keep businesses and schools open.”
The $20 million of Business Resiliency and Workforce Support recommendations will include support for the following:
The $18.5 million of Public Heath Response recommendations includes funding for the following:
“These investments help keep businesses open and bolster our public health response all across Kansas,” Office of Recovery Executive Director Julie Lorenz said. “I want to thank Governor Kelly and the State Finance Council for helping us deliver these dollars as quickly as we can to Kansans that really need them.”
The allocations approved today were from funding recouped from other previously approved programs that were unable to utilize all their funding by the December 30 deadline. The Office of Recovery will present to State Finance Council again next month
Minnie Ola Wrenn, age 90, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott.
She was born September 11, 1930, in Mapleton, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde Marion Willard and Mildred G. Harris Willard. She married Woodrow Wilson Wrenn on August 2, 1946, in Mound City, Kansas.
Minnie enjoyed sewing, cooking, and doing upholstery work. She also loved spending time with her family. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, she wanted to share with people the hope and joy she had in serving Jehovah God.
Survivors include her four grandchildren, O’Leatha Wrenn, of the home in Ft. Scott, Jennifer Jackson and Gzamahna Wrenn, both of Pittsburg, Kansas and Jerry Love, of Kansas City, Missouri and three great-grandchildren, Yolanda Lovelady, Cameron and Trinity Wrenn. Also surviving is a sister, Mary Etta Willard, of Ft. Scott; several nieces and nephews including Shelba Williams and Vincent Willard who she helped raise and a host of other relatives and friends.
Her husband, Woodrow, preceded her in death on September 25, 1992. She was also preceded in death by a son, Woodrow W. Wrenn, Jr., two daughters, Regina Thompson Toson and Janet Leigh Wrenn who died in infancy; a grandson, Judge “Buddy” Thompson, a sister, Edith Hawkins and four brothers, Robert “Bobby”, Carl Eugene, and Melvin Willard and infant brother, James Willard.
There was cremation.
A celebration of life service may be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
The Fort Scott Veterans shuttle has been suspended since the onset of the COVID 19 outbreak. This service provided our area Veterans reliable transportation to VA medical appointments in Kansas City, Leavenworth or Topeka. In addition to transporting our local Veterans, we also arranged to pick up Veterans in Pleasanton, Louisburg and Ottawa as there is a lack of public transportation to VA medical appointments in those areas for our Veterans as well.
Volunteer shuttle drivers are being recruited now so we can resume shuttle operations once the COVID restrictions are lifted. Drivers do not have to be Veterans, just someone willing to offer assistance to Veterans.
There is no financial impact on drivers. The shuttle, gas, liability insurance and vehicle are covered by the VA. Also, all Veterans needing appointments must be ambulatory and be able to enter and exit the shuttle without volunteer assistance.
Each volunteer driver is asked to commit two days a month driving Veterans to appointments. Most medical appointments are scheduled between 9 am and 3 pm. All volunteers must pass a VA driver physical in Topeka, which can be scheduled around your availability.
Please contact Shuttle Coordinator Carl Jowers at 620-215-1688 for more information on volunteering as a driver.
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: November 24, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Clifton Beth Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN COMMISSION ROOM. ANYONE ATTENDING THE MEETING WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.
9:00 – 9:30 Eric Bailey, Road & Bridge
9:30 – 9:45 Greenbush, SPARK Funds
9:45 – 10:00 Employee Holiday Meal
10:00 – 10:15 Longevity Pay
10:15 – 10:30 Omni Lockbox
10:30 – 10:40 Clint Anderson, Executive Session, Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
10:45 – 11:00 USD 234, Ted Hessong & Fort Scott NEA – Public Health
