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Obituary of Jackie Darell Link

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Jackie Darell Link

Jackie Darell Link, age 78, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, at his home at Lake Ft. Scott.

He was born February 11, 1941, to Merry Grace (Maxwell) Link and Thomas E. Link of Northeast Kansas City.

At the age of fourteen he started working at the Benton View Drug Store where he met Koyle June Kern. Her mother worked with Jack. He worked at the drug store all through high school and graduated from Northeast High in 1959. While in high school he was a member of the choir and the Northeast High School ROTC program where he served as the Lt. Commander his senior year.

After high school he joined the Air Force where he served for four years and learned the technical training that got him a job at IBM in 1966. He worked for IBM for thirty years.

He married Koyle Steele on July 20, 1991, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He enjoyed coaching his sons’ little league basketball and baseball teams, and photography.

Koyle owned and operated a home day care. Jack often taught her day care children to swim. Koyle had rules, but when Jack was in charge her rules did not count. He loved children. He and Koyle moved to Lee’s Summit in 1991.

Jack was a 32nd degree Mason and joined the Shrine where he served in the patrol unit. That was where he developed his love of guns and became a sharp shooter. He was a stickler for gun safety. He won the ARRAT Shrine Temple CSSA sharp shooter championship in 2003.

He taught his five grandchildren gun safety and how to shoot and Koyle knew he had made an impression when the kids came back from going shooting with him and each one grabbed a dog and sat them down and gave them a shooting lesson.

Jack and Koyle moved to Lake Fort Scott in 2007. He loved playing cards and dominoes with his Lake Fort Scott neighbors. He joined the First United Methodist Church where he helped with Feeding Families in His Name serving drinks and continuing his soda jerk career. He enjoyed singing in the church choir.

He loved the nature and wildlife at the lake and enjoyed taking pictures. He also enjoyed traveling and seeing new places.
He is survived by sons, Scott Steele (Alison), and daughters, Krishelle Steele Sims (Brian) and Cynthia Steele; five granddaughters, Susan Lynn Steele, Rena VanDeusen, Madeline Allen (Kenny), Samantha Steele and Abigail Bennett; one grandson, Gavin Sims; two great-grandsons, Knox Allen and Nolan Rada and one great-granddaughter, Charlotte Heine; brother-in-law, James R. Kern and a host of friends, Jack and Keith Link.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 13th at the First United Methodist Church in Ft. Scott, with the Rev. Steve Cole officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Steele, Brian Sims, Christopher Gilchrist and Kenny Allen.

Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church Feeding Families in His Name or the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS S66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Obituary

Obituary of Sandra Wrench

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Sandra T. Wrench

Sandra T. Wrench, age 78, resident of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Ft. Scott, KS, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at home.

She was born to Emma Perry of Plymouth, Massachusetts on November 28, 1940. Sandra, who went by the name of Sandy, was adopted at a young age and was raised by a group of Nuns in SF Harbor N.Y.

Sandy began her formal education at Tuller School of Tucson, Arizona. She continued her education and graduated from the University of Arizona, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Theater and Drama.

Later, Sandy attended Fort Scott Community College and received her nursing RN degree.

Sandy had a heart for working with children and a passion for building the future leaders of tomorrow. She expressed that passion through her professions as a principal in Anchorage, Alaska, a teacher in Westbury, New York, and a Deputy Juvenile Officer in Kansas City, Missouri.

After her tenure as a Deputy Juvenile Officer, Sandy and the love of her life Morris moved to Arizona where Sandy was a Registered Assessment Nurse for the State of Arizona. She held that position for ten years until she retired and began her next passion in life, which was to travel.

Sandy traveled all over the world! She loved an adventure along with her “partner in crime,” her husband, Morris, who is now deceased. Sandy loved to read and do crossword puzzles and did a lot of volunteering in her spare time.

Sandy was a member of the St Augustine Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where she loved attending service and looked forward to morning coffee and fellowship with the ladies of the church.

Survivors who cherish her memory are a sister-In-Law, Winnie;  two Brothers-In-Law. Kim and Edmond; five Step-Children Morris, Terry, Larry, Rene, and Sherry; 13 Grandchildren, 18 Great-Grandchildren, one Great-Great Grandchild, three nieces, a host of cousins, and many loving family members and friends.

There was cremation.

Rev. Jerry Miller and Rev. Daryl Gaddy will conduct memorials services at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 20th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM until service time at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Bourbon County, Fair

Get Ready For Bourbon County Fair Open Class

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Wilma Graham enters art and craft entries from Medicalodge residents Monday at the 2018 Bourbon County Fair.

The 2019 Bourbon County Fair will be July 13 through July 20 at the Bourbon County Fair Grounds. It is time to start thinking of what you are going to enter in the Open Class exhibits. King Arthur Flour continues to sponsor a baking contest for both adult and youth and will donate nice prizes. Recipes and King Arthur Flour will be available to the contestants. A registration form will be in the fair paper or contact Jackie Warren for more information.

There will also be a Table Runner Contest. Please contact Jackie Warren for the instructions for this year’s contest. Don’t forget the new categories that were introduced in the Quilts Division last year: Mug Rug, Hexagons (any size), Holiday Item, Wool Applique and a Quilt on a Stick.

A new category of “Lego’s” will be added to the Arts and Crafts Division. This should be a fun category as different types of creations can be exhibited. Make any kind of Christmas ornament and you can enter it in the new category “Christmas Ornament”, also in Arts and Crafts.

Don’t forget the Small Hay Bale Contest and the Scarecrow Contest. Please contact Terri Williams to register for these so we can have a hay bale ready for you, or a bucket of sand for your scarecrow.

If you haven’t purchased a copy of the Posters of the Bourbon County Fair dated 1886, you may do so during the fair. All remaining posters are now priced at $5.00.

There are so many exhibits to visit during the Bourbon County Fair, both Open Class and 4-H. In addition to exhibits there will be programs in the Myers Building on Wednesday, July 17. These are presented by members of FCE (Family and Community Education).

More information will be in the Fair Book which will be printed by the Fort Scott Tribune in early May.

We are grateful for the sponsors and supporters of the Bourbon County Fair. All the prize monies for the special contests and awards are donated by sponsors. We appreciate these sponsors and volunteers. There would not be a Bourbon County Fair without these wonderful people.

Please contact Jackie Warren, 620-224-8161, [email protected] or Terri Williams, 620-215-3202 for more information or questions.

Entertainment, Fort Scott

Good Ol’ Days Parade Entries Sought

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The Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce is taking registrations for
Parade Entries
for the
39th Annual
Good Ol’ Days Festival!
Click HEREto register online
The 2019 Good Ol’ Days Festival Parade
is drawing near!
The deadline for entries is
Wednesday, May 29th
@ 6:00 p.m.
Entries without registration form completed will not be allowed in the parade.
(Please place registration number on the right side of your entry.)
For a printable copy of
the registration form,
please clickhere.
Deliver or mail entry to:
Chamber of Commerce,
231 E Wall, Fort Scott, KS 66701
OR fax entry to (620) 223-3574,
OR email to:
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The theme for this year’s festival is
“Off The Rails”,
as 2019 is the
150th Anniversary of the
Intercontinental Railroad.
Because the Good Ol’ Days Committee is teaming up with both Fort Scott Munitions and the Fort Scott National Historic Site, the parade will be opened to all types of transportation.
Fort Scott Munitions will be hosting a large car & bike show this year, and will be auctioning off a motorcycle for charity.
The Fort plans to do a comparison of ambulances from the early 1900’s through today. They will have a fire truck & ambulance on Skubitz Plaza, an Air Ambulance on parade grounds, possibly a military helicopter, an original ambulance cart from the early 1900’s, re-enactors, and much more.
For a full description of the events, please visit the
Good Ol’ Days website by clickinghere.
Fort Scott

U.S. Flag Subscription Available

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FRIENDS OF FSNHS EXTEND 2019 FLAG SUBSCRIPTION DEADLINE

The Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site Inc. have extended the deadline to sign-up for a subscription to the U.S. Flag Project an additional 10 days. Requests for a 2019 subscription are due by April 10.

The Friend’s U.S. Flag Project provides homeowners and businesses, within the city limits of Fort Scott, the opportunity to fly the Stars and Stripes on five different flag holidays without the hassle of purchasing, erecting, and storing a flag and pole. You don’t even have to remember the holiday!

For $35 annually, the Friends will install a 3’x5′ flag on a 12 foot staff at your home or business on each of the following Flag Holidays in 2019:

Memorial Day, May 27th

Flag Day, June 14th

Fourth of July, July 4th

Labor Day, September 2nd

Veteran’s Day, November 11th

Applications can be obtained at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce or can be requested by e-mail at [email protected].

All proceeds support programs at Fort Scott National Historic Site. These include: Symbols of Sacrifice, a Citizenship Ceremony, Candlelight Tour, Youth Engagement, and many others.

Show your patriotism and help our local National Park by lining the streets of Fort Scott with our nation’s symbol!

Business, Government, Kansas

Statewide Broadband Availability Map

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Governor announces statewide broadband availability map, requests public input

 

Governor Laura Kelly and Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers announced today the completion of the first iteration of a broadband availability map for the State of Kansas.  Rogers announced the map at the Rural Opportunities Conference in Dodge City yesterday. The map was made possible through a grant from the Information Network of Kansas (“INK”) Board of Directors.

 

“High speed broadband access is no longer a luxury, and unfortunately, there are still many areas throughout Kansas without adequate access to quality, affordable advanced broadband services,” Governor Kelly said. “Gaining public feedback and input on this map is an important step that my administration will be taking to identify and close broadband coverage gaps across the state.”

 

The map indicates where there are areas served and unserved by many of our participating broadband service providers. The map can be accessed at:  https://connectednation.org/kansas/interactivemap.

 

“Improving broadband access is key to growing rural Kansas and ensuring businesses and families can thrive,” said Lt. Governor Rogers. “We must ensure that every Kansan, no matter where they live, has access to the critical infrastructure needed to connect and participate in the 21st century economy.”

 

Broadband coverage was reported on a voluntary basis by the state’s broadband service providers.

 

Starting this month, Connected Nation will deploy network engineers across the state to validate the data reflected on the map, guided by feedback received from the public. Connected Nation will then update the map based on its findings in July. The public is encouraged to submit feedback via a form that can be accessed here:  https://connectednation.org/kansas/feedback.

 

“I hope the public will take time to provide feedback during this mapping process as we work to develop more effective approaches to closing the digital divide, which continues to persist in our rural communities,” Governor Kelly continued. “Our goal is to leverage the knowledge developed so that we are able to target resources more effectively and make Kansas one of the most connected states in the nation.”

 

Feedback may be submitted via computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Persons submitting feedback are encouraged to provide a short description of the issue and enter the address where the issue can be found. A screenshot detailing the area in question will automatically be submitted if an address is provided under Section 2, which will aid the network engineers and mapping team in pinpointing the problem.

 

 

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Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at FSCC’s Arnold Arena April 4

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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
Join us for Chamber Coffee
Hosted by:

KOMB 103.9 FM Home Show
Location:

Arnold Arena, located on the Campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St.
Thursday, April 4th, 2019
Visit KOMB 103.9 FM’s website

by clicking 


Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
April 11th – Fort Scott Christian Heights
April 18 – Presbyterian Village
April 25 – Peerless Products
May 2 – National Day of Prayer Breakfast (Pioneer Kiwanis and
Cheney Witt)
Area News

Volunteer Buglers For Veterans Services Being Sought

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Bugles Across America

Bugles Across America, NFP was founded in 2000 by Tom Day, when Congress passed legislation stating that Veterans have a right to at least two uniformed military people to fold the flag and play Taps on a CD player. Bugles Across America was founded to take this a step further.  In recognition of the service these Veterans have provided to their country, we felt that they each deserve a live rendition of Taps by a real bugler.

The motto, “SOUND THE HONOR – HONOR THE SOUND” is meant to express the desire that each volunteer bugler be available as much as possible to honor veterans with the ‘live’ sounding of TAPS.

Robert Solomonson lives in Fort Scott and is a local member of Bugles Across America. He is available as a Bugler for military graveside services and other memorial services in the Southeast Kansas area.

His service is strictly voluntary; no compensation is required. Robert can be contacted at telephone number (620)704-7373 or by email at  [email protected].

Area musicians who play the Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn or a Bugle can contact https://www.buglesacrossamerica.org/ for more information on becoming a volunteer bugler at  Veterans funerals or other memorial services. 

Submitted By Carl Jowers. Commander. 

Fort Scott American Legion Thompson-Harkey Post 25