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Obituary of Mary Plain

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Mary Ann Plain, age 79, a former resident of Altamont, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at the Elm Haven Nursing Home in Parsons, Kansas.

She was born June 3, 1940, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Edward E. Davis and Louise M. Leaper Davis.

Mary Ann graduated from the Ft. Scott High School with the Class of 1958.  She married Leo G. Plain on September 1, 1959.  Following their marriage, Leo and Mary Ann lived in Devon, Kansas.

In earlier years, Mary Ann worked for the Western Insurance Company.  She later worked in medical records at Ft. Scott Family Physicians.

She moved to Altamont to be near her daughter in the early 2000’s.  While in Altamont, Mary Ann helped at Connie B’s, the family’s restaurant.  She also worked for a time at Casey’s General Store.

In earlier years, she was a member of the Devon United Methodist Church.  She dearly loved her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Ginger Schultz and husband, Eric, of Altamont, Kansas, four grandchildren, Chase and Bryce Koester, Skylar Porter and Krista Dutton and three great-grandchildren, Aiden and Claire Porter and Andi Cook.  Also surviving are two brothers, Ronald Davis, of Butler, Missouri and Roy Davis of Ft. Scott, Kansas.

Her husband, Leo, preceded her in death in 1987.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, George Furry and Eldon Davis and a sister, Betty Kruger.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 6th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Centerville Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the PALS Animal Shelter of Parsons, Kansas 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 chenewitt.com.

Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott Community College

Black History Lunch Rescheduled To Feb. 18

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DUE TO THE FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER IN OUR SURROUNDING AREA.

THE “LUNCH & LEARN” WITH FRANK CLAY PRESENTATION (BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPEAKING PRESENTATION) HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO Tuesday, FEB 18 AT 11:00.AM. – 12:00 P.M.

 

 

 

 

Kirk Sharp, Executive Director

Gordon Parks Museum

Fort Scott Community College

2108 S. Horton

Fort Scott, Kansas 66701-3141

620-223-2700, ext 5850

Email: [email protected]

www.gordonparkscenter.org

Bourbon County, Schools, Sports

UHS EAGLES GIRLS AND BOYS DEFEAT CREST

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by Adelay Martin, UHS Student Sports Media Reporter

The Uniontown Eagles faced the Crest Lancers on Friday night, January 31. Both Varsity teams took victory over the Lancers. We also had a teachers’ cheering section in the stands, which helped both teams out with morale.

The girls’ Varsity beat the Lancers 66 to 50. Danielle Howard had 24 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 steals. Karleigh Schoenberger had 18 points and 3 assists. Breleigh Harris had 3 assists. Sammie Hampton had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Coach Miller remarked, “To use a quote from Larry Bird, ‘It does not matter who scores the points, it’s who can get the ball to the scorer.’ That was definitely the theme for tonight. I’m glad that we are starting to see the court better. This will definitely help moving forward. We will play the Chetopa Hornets on Tuesday, February 3 at 6 pm at home.”

The Varsity boys also beat the Lancers, coming out 54 to 46. Jake Harvey scored 21 points and had 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals. Luke George had 11 points and 3 assists. Clay Sutterby had 5 rebounds and Hunter Schaaf had 7 rebounds. Coach Hays said, “I thought the atmosphere for our game tonight was electric. The student section and teacher cheer section really brought the energy. Free throws continue to be an area we need to improve on. I liked our defensive effort tonight, especially Drew Perry on their best shooter. It was a total team effort tonight.”

Area News

Resident Escapes Parsons State Hospital Treatment Program

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PARSONS – Sexual Predator Treatment Program (SPTP) resident Randy Snodgrass, a 58-year-old white male, was being transported by a Parsons State Hospital and Training Center (PSHTC) staff member earlier today when he escaped on foot.

 

Local law enforcement and EMS responded to the scene. A hospital staff member was transported to a local hospital where she was treated and released this afternoon.

 

“The priority for us right now is the safety of our hospital staff and of the general public. Officials at the hospital are working very closely with local law enforcement to ensure this resident is apprehended quickly and without further incident,” said Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Secretary Laura Howard. “I am in constant contact with the superintendent at Parsons and am actively monitoring the situation.”

 

Snodgrass is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 195 pounds and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants. Labette County Emergency Management has issued a “Be on The Lookout” through its code red notification system and is instructing the public to not approach, call 911. Snodgrass is considered armed and dangerous.

 

PSHTC and KDADS officials are fully cooperating with law enforcement’s ongoing investigation. New information will be released as it becomes available.

Kansas, Schools

Kansas Students Build Own Wind Turbines in Challenge

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Participation in the Kansas KidWind Challenge quadruples
The science behind wind energy has captured the attention of Kansas students and boosted the number of competitors in the state’s KidWind Challenge from 17 teams in 2018 to 71 teams this year. The increased number of participants also prompted the addition of a fifth regional competition. Regional events begin on February 5 and continue through March 6 culminating in a state competition on April 4.

KidWind is an annual competition where student teams build and test their own wind turbines, then compete in a regional event for a chance to move on to state and national competitions.  The events are part of the Energy Education partnership between the Kansas Corporation Commission and K-State Engineering Extension with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

“KidWind is a fantastic hands-on opportunity that allows students to tinker and experiment with wind turbine designs. They experience the thrill of scientific discovery as their designs are validated through performance testing, and they hone their public-speaking skills as they present their turbine design to a panel of judges,” explained David Carter, Director of the Kansas Energy Program at K-State Engineering Extension.

Tatum Vogel, a teacher at Dighton Elementary, said the skills her students learned from KidWind extended beyond science to include perseverance and other life skills.

“We went to the regional competition with a turbine that was heavy and barely turned. We weren’t out of the city limits that day, and these students had already redesigned the entire top. The life skills involved were priceless. They had to communicate, work together, take initiative to learn more, and apply all the science and physics along the way,” said Vogel.

Teams compete by age group, 4th – 8th grades or 9th – 12th grades, with three to five students per team (recommended). At each regional competition, the top two teams in each age group advance to the state finals. State winners move on to the national competition in Denver. The complete schedule of events appears below. All events are open to the public.

Region                                  Date                      Location______________________________________ 
Kansas City                         Feb 12                   Olathe (Olathe West High School)
Northeast                           Feb. 20                  Manhattan (Unger Complex)
Southwest                          Feb. 25                  Dodge City (Village Square Mall)
Northwest                          Feb. 27                  Oakley (NW Kansas Educational Service Center)
Southeast                           March 6                Burlington (Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant)
State Finals                         April 4                   Topeka (Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers)
National Finals                   June 1-4               Denver

More information about KidWind is available at https://kansasenergyprogram.org/kidwindchallenge.

Business, Fort Scott

Gordmans Teams With American Heart Association

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HOUSTON (Feb. 3, 2020) – Gordmans joins the American Heart Association on National Wear Red and Give Day, Feb. 7, by donating 10% of total store sales up to $50,000 to AHA. Gordmans’ support will help advance the American Heart Association’s mission to build healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke.

 

On Friday, Feb. 7, Gordmans invites guests to wear red to raise awareness for heart health. Nearly 80% of cardiac events can be prevented. Gordmans’ donation will help educate the community about heart conditions and provide tools to help make heart health a priority.

 

Gordmans, as part of the Stage community of stores, has teamed up with the American Heart Association since 2019 and, with the generosity of its guests, has raised over $250,000 to help educate families on how to prevent heart disease. Gordmans believes that saving lives starts with each of us – it invites guests to join in supporting the American Heart Association to help fund research and advocacy initiatives that will change the landscape of women’s and men’s health from the inside out.

Government, Kansas

Agribusiness Development Workshops In March

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KDA to Host Regional Agribusiness Development Workshops in March

 

MANHATTAN, Kan. —  The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host four Regional Agribusiness Development Workshops in March 2020 to provide Kansas rural communities with resources and current business development and organizational contacts to assist with recruiting, retaining, and growing ag businesses in their communities.

 

Workshops will be held in the following locations:

  • Wednesday, March 4 — Colby Community College Student Union, Colby
  • Wednesday, March 11 — Municipal Building, Parsons
  • Wednesday, March 18 — Stockgrowers State Bank, Ashland
  • Wednesday, March 25 — Kansas Department of Agriculture building, Manhattan

 

“Economic development in Kansas is tied to agriculture, which makes up $47 billion of the state’s economy,” said Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam. “These workshops will help communities consider the unique needs associated with agricultural opportunities in Kansas which will create an environment that facilitates growth.” Beam added that expanding resources and education will make Kansas’ rural communities better prepared to serve as economic engines for rural Kansas.

 

Featured speakers at the events will represent the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Kansas Department of Commerce, and local economic development organizations. The workshops will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and will include a meal. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required to ensure sufficient food and materials. Find out more information and register at agriculture.ks.gov/BusinessDevelopment.

 

The KDA Division of Agriculture Marketing received a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development Grant to help fund these statewide workshops. Established in the 2014 Farm Bill, USDA’s Rural Business Development Grant is a program intended to help with technical assistance, training and other activities to allow small businesses in rural areas to expand.

 

KDA is committed to providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy. These workshops will provide support and assistance to help make Kansas rural communities more successful.

 

For additional information about KDA’s agribusiness development workshops, contact Russell Plaschka at 785-564-7466 or at Russell.Plaschka.ks.gov.