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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Aug. 26-28
1800s Grand Ball Nov. 9
The Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site (NHS) are once again hosting an 1800s Grand Ball. It will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in Memorial Hall located in old downtown Fort Scott. The ball is only one part of the celebration for Veterans Day Weekend in Fort Scott. Along with 1800s period dancing and music, the ball will honor all veterans and current military personnel. All funds raised at the Grand Ball will go to support the activities of the Friends of Fort Scott NHS. The Friends provide support to the national historic site in a variety of ways, such as assisting with educational activities and programs for all ages as well as providing refreshments for special events. Tickets will be available at the Fort Scott Chamber starting October 16th.
The tentative schedule for the Veterans Day Weekend activities in Fort Scott are listed below.
Friday, November 8 – The Missourians Gospel Quartet, a special concert honoring veterans at Memorial Hall, 7 pm
Saturday, November 9 –
- 1800s Period dance lessons, Grand Hall on the grounds of Fort Scott National Historic Site, 10 am – 1 pm, free, street clothes
- Parade Honoring Veterans, Downtown Fort Scott, 3 pm
- 1800s Grand Ball, Memorial Hall, doors open at 6:00 pm, Dancing from 7 – 10:30 pm
Sunday, November 10 – Elvis Impersonator Concert, TBA
Monday, November 11 – National Cemetery Services, 11 am
General information concerning the weekend will be continually updated at the Fort Scott Chamber website at www.fortscott.com.
“We would like to encourage everyone attending the Veterans Day Weekend activities to come and participate in the 1800s Grand Ball, and likewise, we encourage anyone attending the 1800s Grand Ball to take part in the other activities offered during the weekend in Fort Scott,” Dee Young, member of the friends group said.
Contact her at 913.557.1632 or email
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Veterans Day Weekend 1800s Grand Ball
Obituary of Johnnie L. Harrison
Johnnie Lyle Harrison, age 60, a resident of Arcadia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, 2019, after succumbing to cancer at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Johnnie was born June 18, 1959, to George and Bernice (Endicott) Harrison in Fort Scott, Kansas. Johnnie worked for the City of Arcadia for several years. Johnnie’s life began like so many of the men of his time. He dropped out of school at an early age to work so that he could help provide for himself as well as is parents. He was a hard worker and especially loved working on his own home, whether that be tearing down walls or building new ones.
Johnnie was liked and loved by many and truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, country cruising, fishing, mushroom hunting, playing cards, watching westerns, and adding to his smurf collection.
Johnnie is survived by his seven children: John, Danielle, Jessica, James, Christina, Joseph, and Jason; his grandchildren: Hunter, Lilly, Kylee, Keaton, Kody, Elizabeth, Samantha, Jordan, Kage, Katie, Blake, Jacob, and Ryan; his sisters: Ruth and Debra; his brothers: Roger, Jerry, and Christopher; and his cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Christopher Harrison; a brother, Raymond Harrison; and a sister, Nancy (Harrison) Horn.
There was cremation.
Private burial will take place at a later date at the Hepler Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to the Johnnie Harrison Memorial fund which may be left in the care of 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.
Or, if you would like to donate to the family, please visit the Funeral Expenses for Johnnie Fundraiser at https://www.facebook.com/donate/1387626031400563/?fundraiser_source=external_url.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Aug. 28
Chamber Coffee Hosted By Washateria Aug. 29
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Cattle Grazing School Sept. 28
Upcoming grazing school to be held in Bourbon County – Stay tuned for more details
Southeast Kansas is rich with grasslands. These grasslands are ideal for grazing cattle. To learn more about cattle grazing, specifically in southeast Kansas, plan to attend a one-day grazing school held in Bourbon County, Kansas on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
This program is hosted by the Southwind Extension District, the Wildcat Extension District and Cherokee County Extension, and will feature classroom instruction and ranch tours. More details are forthcoming, but tentatively scheduled activities include classroom sessions on pasture fertility, extending the grazing season with alternative forage crops, and the economics of grazing.
Tentatively scheduled tours include a progressive operation near Fort Scott, Kansas which specializes in advanced breeding techniques, and an operation near Redfield, Kansas utilizing rotational grazing and improved livestock watering systems.
This program will run from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Specific details including location, meal, and registration fees will be available at your local extension offices within the next couple weeks.
For questions contact K-State Research and Extension -Southwind District Extension Agent for Livestock Production and Forage Management, Christopher Petty at 620-223-3720 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Fort Scott Public Library September Happenings
September at the Fort Scott Public Library
Storytime and TAG meetings will continue in November – May.
Obituary of Rhonda E. Pottorff
Rhonda Elaine Heathman Pottorff, age 63, a resident of Nevada, MO., died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, MO.
She was born July 5, 1956, in Fort Scott, KS. the daughter of Bert A. Heathman and Ida P. Hogan Heathman. She graduated from Lansing High School with the class of 1974.
She worked as a claim’s adjuster for Lincoln National Insurance Company and later for Peerless products as a window framer. She enjoyed finger painting, ceramics, playing games on her tablet, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. In her younger years Rhonda loved to fish and play pinball.
She is survived by her four children, Angie Witt, Sheboygan, WI., Nick Cagle, Nevada, MO., Tyler Cagle, Girard, KS., and Britany Bailey, Nevada, MO.; ten grandchildren; a brother, Allen Heathman, Nevada, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Greg Heathman; and a sister, Ruby Heathman.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, August 31, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Deerfield Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until service time at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorial are suggested to the Rhonda Heathman Memorial Fund 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.
No School for USD 234 Monday, Sept. 2
There will be no school for all USD 234 students on Monday,
September 2, 201 9, in honor of Labor Day.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 201 9.
Wayward Bettys At Liberty Theatre Sept. 7
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FS Design Review Board Meets Aug. 29
The Design Review Board will meet on Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Commission Meeting room at 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting will be held to discuss a Certificate of Appropriateness for a sign at 120 E. Wall Street. This meeting is open to the public.