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Golf Course Advisory Board Meets Jan. 17
The Golf Course Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton. The meeting will take place in the clubhouse. This meeting is open to the public.
Chamber Coffee at 500 Sunset Drive Jan. 10
WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
Join us for Chamber Coffee
Hosted by:
Crystal Mason and Jared Leek of
Front Door Real Estate
Location:
500 Sunset Dr., Fort Scott
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Click here for Front Door Real Estate’s website.
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:
January 17 – USD 234 – Fort Scott High School
January 24 – Sharky’s Pub & Grub
January 31 – Southwind Extension District
February 7 – City State Bank
Obituary of Forrest Hall
Forrest E. “Slim” Hall, age 86, a resident of Ft. Scott, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born April 4, 1932, in Dadeville, Missouri, the son of Forrest L. Hall and Ada Vance Hall. At age 16, he moved from Dadeville to Ft. Scott, Kansas, where he was employed by Lyons Cleaners and later for Woodard Cleaners. He married Betty Wratchford in 1953. Slim and Betty moved to Ft. Benning, Georgia where Slim was serving with the United States Army. They returned to Ft. Scott in 1955. Slim operated a maintainer for Bourbon County for twenty-five years. In earlier years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as playing pool.
Survivors include his wife, Betty and his son, Danny, both of the home; two brothers, Norwood Hall of Dadeville, Missouri and Cletis Hall of Ft. Scott and a sister, Wilma Wilson, also of Ft. Scott as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Hershel Hall.
Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 1:30 P.M. Friday, January 11th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association 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.
Obituary of Fred Wright
Fred L. Wright, age 73, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at his home.
He was born April 12, 1945, in Ft. Scott, the son of Johnnie A. Wright and Thelma Pyle Wright. Fred graduated from the Arcadia High School with the Class of 1963. He married Eloise Lamb on August 31, 1968, in Ft. Scott.
In earlier years, Fred worked for Midwest Auto and then for Ward-Kraft. He also served several years with the Kansas Army National Guard. He later worked as a carrier for the Ft. Scott Post Office. Fred retired after thirty-one years with the postal service.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Fred was also an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He and Eloise enjoyed taking motorcycle trips throughout the United States and had been members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association and the ROMEO Riders.
Fred was also a member of the Ft. Scott Chapters of the United Postal Workers Union and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Survivors include his wife, Eloise, of the home and his children Lea Kay Karleskint and husband, Chris, and Brad Wright and wife, Stacey, all of Ft. Scott; four grandchildren, Lake and Lute Karleskint and Jakob and Karli Wright; three bonus grandchildren, Chelsey Barnes and husband, Tyler, Caleb Lovan and wife, Caddy and Blake Lovan; and three bonus great-grandchildren, Jaylin and Declan Lovan and Noah Barnes. Also surviving are five sisters, Jo Ann Johnson and husband, Harold, of Edwards, Missouri; Faye Phillips, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Jane Fisher and husband, Larry, of Nevada, Missouri; Joanna Page and husband, Tom, of Mountain Home, Idaho and Rosemary Sherman, of Chanute, Kansas; a sister-in-law, Patty Morris and husband, Steve, of Arcadia, Kansas and a dear family friend Maurine McCalment, of Ft. Scott.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lee Roy Wright.
There was cremation.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 14 at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 P.M. Sunday afternoon at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Care to Share 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.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Jan. 9
State Education Commissioner to Speak to USD 234 Staff and Board
Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson will be speaking to USD 234 staff starting at 8 a.m. at the Fort Scott Community College Ellis Fine Arts Center, Friday, Jan. 11.
“We have to meet at FSCC because the high school is hosting the 4A-1A State Debate Tournament,” said Ted Hessong, superintendent of USD 234. “Dr. Watson will be speaking to the staff about the Kansas State Board of Educations Vision for Kansas schools.
“When Dr. Watson is done speaking, I will take him on a tour of the district. At 10:45 we will go to the district office for Dr. Watson to speak to some of our school board members and some members of the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Watson and I will need to be at the high school by 11:40 a.m. for the General Assembly of the State Debate Tournament.”
K-State Soybean School Jan. 15
January is Kansas Radon Action Month
KDHE urges you to have your home and school tested
TOPEKA – Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) proclaimed January 2019 “Kansas Radon Action Month” to help educate Kansans about the dangers of radon exposure and to encourage actions to identify and address radon problems.
“Radon risk comes from prolonged exposure to elevated levels,” said KDHE Environmental Specialist Mark Ungerer. “Mitigation is a small cost compared to the risk posed by living in a home with elevated radon and can be easily accomplished in most cases. KDHE recommends everyone test their homes and encourage their school boards and superintendents to test their schools to have the most complete information about their radon exposure.”
Radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils across Kansas. Outdoors, radon is diluted to low concentrations, but once inside a building, radon can accumulate, exposing the occupants to elevated levels. Radon is the first leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause in smokers.
The only way to know if radon is elevated in a building is to test. KDHE encourages all Kansans to test their homes for radon to make sure they are not being exposed to elevated levels. KDHE maintains a list of certified radon professionals who can perform radon measurements. Do-it-yourself radon test kits can also be purchased at local hardware and builder’s supply stores, as well as from county extension offices throughout Kansas. Elevated radon levels have been found across Kansas with about one in four measurements being high (above 4 picoCuries per liter).
While the majority of radon exposure comes from the home, Kansans should also be aware of potential radon exposure in other places where they, or their children, may be exposed. Children have smaller lungs and a more rapid breathing rate and are thought to be more susceptible to the risks presented by exposure to elevated radon levels. Kansas law does not require that schools be tested for radon, but Kansans are encouraged to contact their school board or district superintendent to find out if their local school has been tested.
Elevated radon levels can be fixed or reduced through mitigation. Homeowners are encouraged to contact a certified radon professional if their radon test has a result of over 4 pCi/l. Additional information about radon and a list of certified radon contractors is available at www.KansasRadonProgram.org or by calling the Kansas Radon Hotline at 800-693-KDHE (800-693-5343).
Hedgehog Bookstore Presents Artist Al Letner and Author Cathy Werling
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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Jan. 7
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