Mercy Convenient Care at 1624 S. National in Fort Scott will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Monday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day.
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
For emergencies on the holiday, please visit Mercy Emergency Department located in Mercy Hospital Fort Scott.
Mercy Clinic Fort Scott, Mercy Clinic Family Medicine Arma and Mercy Clinic Family Medicine Linn County will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day. All locations will resume regular hours on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
The physicians and staff at Mercy Clinic wish you a safe a happy holiday.
Husband and wife chiropractors, Dr. Heather Davis and Dr. Grant Hartman with their billing employee, Jenny Guilfoyle and receptionist, Joy Fleming.
Hartman Spine and Joint is a team of husband and wife, both chiropractic doctors, but who focused on different areas of chiropractic service.
Grant Hartman’s diploma from Logan University hangs on the wall of his practice.
Both graduated from Logan University, St. Louis, Mo.
Dr. Grant Hartman treats musculoskeletal conditions.
Following sport injury issues at Fort Scott High School, Hartman received help through chiropractic medicine. He graduated in 2008.
“I had back problems in high school in football and track,” Hartman said. “A chiropractic doctor was able to help.”
Additionally, his grandfather Ron Billiard had extensive back problems.
“I always said if I could help only one person so they wouldn’t have to go through what he went through,” Hartman said. “That’s what motivated me.”
Conditions that Dr. Grant Hartman treats.
Dr. Heather Davis, a 2006 graduate of FSHS, focused on different issues.
“I was a bodybuilder and did well,” Davis said. “But my health was devastated. I started seeing a functional medicine doctor.”
After six months of seeing improvement in her health, she changed her focus at Logan University to functional medicine.
Dr. Heather Davis’ diploma hangs on the wall of her office. She graduated magna cum laude.A sign in the doctor’s office explains functional medicine.
The office has two employees, Joy Fleming and Jenny Guilfoyle.
Receptionist Joy Fleming schedules appointments, takes patient payments and coordinates referrals to other doctors as part of her duties at Hartman Spine and Joint.Jenny Guilfoyle works on billing for Hartman Spine and Joint which includes insurance, billing, statements, and helping patients understand their insurance coverage.Treatments available at Hartman Spine and Joint.
Fort Scott Estates trailer park is being cleared. The property is located on Horton, across from Fort Scott Community College.
Two Dogs Barking Real Estate, owned by Patrick Wood and Jake Gross, recently purchased Fort Scott Estates trailer park at 2170 S. Horton.
Demolition on the property was by Johnny Walker, who was hired by the previous owner, Ted Shadid.
The house that is on the property will be moved to another location, Wood said.
“Originally we purchased the property to build apartments,” Wood said. “But since then some other things are in the works that are bigger.”
Wood and Gross also own the Garrison Apartments, at 1731 S. Horton, across from Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene.
Almost all the trailers were out of the Fort Scott Estates park on Dec. 11 in this photo.Kevin Asbury works on his mobile home Dec. 11 in preparation for moving it from Fort Scott Estates trailer park on Horton.
On December 8 in the District Court of Bourbon County, KS, the State of Kansas VS Joseph Banker, the court heard from a doctor and a counselor who have both evaluated Banker.
Both had submitted reports to the court after evaluating Banker who has plead No Contest to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
The offenses occurred in 2009 when Banker was on the staff of a church in Fort Scott.
The report from the doctor states that Banker does not meet the definition of a sexual offender and would not recommend additional sexual offender treatment.
The defendant voluntarily entered therapy, the report said.
In the report, it is stated that Banker has been married for 13 years and has children 11, 9 and 6 years of age. He is currently working in construction and his wife has employment also.
Banker stated to the doctor that “the circumstances of these offenses were situational and he had no previous or subsequent behaviors related to sexual offending,” the report said.
“Banker expressed concern and extreme remorse and guilt for the incidents in question and takes full responsibility for these incidents”, according to the report.
Banker told the doctor that he was molested in childhood.
Banker has no history of criminal involvement or prior arrests.
The doctors summary and recommendation states that Banker “is a bright individual able to benefit from mental health counseling and is in mental health counseling which includes treatment for his sexually inappropriate behaviors in 2009, as well as current mental health percussions.”
“He exhibits insight…and making progress…related to his offenses and related poor judgment and limited impulse control,” which in the doctor’s opinion lead to the offense.
The doctor recommends probation for Banker.
Also submitted to the court was a document from the Christian counselor treating Banker.
“The two main areas addressed in counseling is the sexual trauma in childhood and anxiety about the recent litigation,” the counselor’s report states. “I have observed (Banker) to be a person of healthy self-introspection with compassion towards those involved in the litigation, saying nothing to defame any character during our sessions.”
Banker will be sentenced at 3:30 p.m. February 2, 2018, before the Honorable Amy Harth.
The annual West Bourbon Elementary School primary students Christmas program provided an enjoyable evening for area residents Monday night.
“Ring and Sing the Holidays” was the title of the program directed by music teacher Rhonda Allen. She acknowledged she had help from many school personnel and parent assistants.
WBE Music Teacher Rhonda Allen welcomes the crowd that filled the gym to watch the Christmas program.The Singing Eagles Chorus sings “There Has To Be A Song”, to begin the Christmas program.First grade students sing “Chime In.”Kindergarten and first-grade students sing together in the annual Christmas program.The nativity is portrayed by Catherine Cox as Mary, Adam Perry as Joseph, Scout Eden, David Hall and Liam Leighty as the kings, Zane Barbour, Cord Crystal and Levi Ervin as the shepherds, Charlee Phillips and Ella Snyder as the angels. The donkey was portrayed by Kaiddan Hathaway, the cow by Ibryanne Robinson, the sheep by Karsyn Woods and the dove by Kennedy Ermel.Parents throughout the auditorium were capturing the performance of their loved one. This scene is from the play “A Place In The Choir”.The dogs sing “It’s A Doggone Shame”.Abbigale Brown portrays Mrs. Claus, Jordi Wolf the Happy Hound Dog and Mathew Knight, Santa Clause in this scene in the musical “A Place In The Christmas Choir”.The cats sing “Christmas Cats” in this scene from the musical play “A Place In The Christmas Choir”.
Sunshine Boutique owner Georgia Brown, left, with friend, Rita Emmerson.
Walk into the Sunshine Boutique, 18 E. Wall, and the aroma of coffee is noticed first.
“I have coffee on all the time,” owner Georgia Brown said. “And we offer samples of hot chocolate or tea.”
“I want people to come in and feel comfortable shopping,” she said.
Sunshine Boutique offers tuxedo rental, decorating for weddings, and wedding cakes.
In addition, “All kinds of cakes, cookies, and pies,” Brown said.
But the business is most known for its’ shop full of boutique items.
See the photos below for some of the items that can be purchased in Sunshine Boutique.
Many people may not know that Brown does corporate giftings where she picks out, wraps and delivers gifts to the business. The wrap and delivery are free to customers.
Starting today, The Sunshine Boutique is offering a special give away to subscribers of FortScott.Biz. Georgia Brown is offering a gift basket valued at $95.
The winner will be chosen from among subscribers to FortScott.Biz who sign up by Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. See more details below the photos.
Georgia’s husband, Donnie, prepares to deliver corporate gifts to a local business. Gift wrapping and delivery is a free service of Sunshine Boutique.Brown likes to do business with companies that help others. Those businesses include some of the dips, coffees, teas, and boutique items she sells, she said.Angels, Christmas stockings, candles and Christmas decorations are sold at Sunshine Boutique.Shoppers can find wall decor and table decor at the store.Purchase Fiesta ware and Christmas decorations at Sunshine Boutique.Unique dips and mixes can be purchased at the store.Shelves of handmade unbreakable nativity figurines by Fontanini are featured.One of the Fontanini nativity scenes that Brown sells at the shop.Many specialty loose leaf teas are offered at Sunshine Boutique.Georgia Brown grinds coffee beans for the gift basket giveaway.Many varieties of coffee beans can be purchased and the beans ground by owner Georgia Brown, in the store.
The Sunshine Boutique is offering a special give away to subscribers of FortScott.Biz. The owner is offering a gift basket valued at $95.
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You’ll need to come to Fort Scott to claim the prize. If you live in Alaska, this might not be cost effective for you.
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A large crowd listened to Uniontown Junior/Senior High Band and Choir students perform the annual winter concert Friday evening.
The junior high choir is under the direction of music instructor Rhonda Allen.
The sixth-grade band, junior high band, and the high school choir are under the director of music instructor Neva Rowland.
Principal Mark Calvin welcomes the crowd that filled the Uniontown High School Gymnasium Friday evening for the junior/senior high winter music concert.The sixth-grade band played “Hot Cross Buns”, “Merrily We Roll Along” and “Good King Wenceslas”.The sixth-grade band is directed by the teacher, Neva Rowland.Allison Chamberlin and Skyler Coulter play the drums accompanying the junior high choir performing “Wade In The Water.”The junior high choir sing “Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow”, under the direction and accompanied by teacher Rhonda Allen.Junior High Choir Teacher Rhonda Allen tells the audience how proud she is of the progress of the students.The junior/senior high choir sing “Sleigh Ride” directed by teacher Neva Rowland and accompanied by teacher Rhonda Allen.Donavan Beerbower and Emily Vallely perform solos during the song “Sing On! Dance On!” with the high school choir.The senior high choir sing “Benedictus” directed by teacher Neva Rowland.The junior high band play “Theme From the 1812 Overture.”The junior high band play “A Classical Canon.”Music teacher Neva Rowland gave some history of each of the music selections prior to the student’s performanceThe high school band performs “At Mornings First Light.”The high school band gets ready to perform “Trails Of Glory”.
Southwind Extension District farmers and ranchers have learning opportunities available this winter.
Southwind Extension District Agent for Livestock Production and Forage Management, Christopher Petty, will be offering several programs of interest to farmers and ranchers in and around Bourbon, Allen and Neosho Counties during the upcoming winter months.
On February 13, beginning at 6 p.m. the Southwind and Wildcat Extension Districts will host a Winter Ranch Management Series meeting at the community building in Helper, Kan. Topics may include heifer selection, fall burning pastures for weed control, and bud box animal handling systems. Cost to attend will be $10 payable at the door.
On March 3, beginning at 3 p.m., the new K-State Research and Extension Sheep Specialist, Dr. Allison Crane, will be at the 4-H building in Fort Scott to meet with area sheep producers. She will discuss what Kansas State University offers by way of services to sheep producers. This program will be free to the public.
On April 4, the Southwind District will host a fescue meeting. We will discuss fescue endophytes, fertilization and other management considerations. This will be an evening program with the location to be determined and will feature Southeast Area Agronomist Doug Shoup, among others.
Additional tentatively scheduled programs include a January program featuring Kansas State University Poultry Specialist, Dr. Scott Beyer. Dr. Beyer will explain what it would look like to be a contract poultry grower, should a large poultry processing facility move into Kansas.
The longstanding coffee series meetings may also continue this winter. Come enjoy a free coffee, tea or pop, and learn about current ideas and happenings in the cattle industry. This brief, informal gathering is tentatively scheduled to take place this winter at the café located in the Southeast Kansas Stockyard in Gas, Kan.
These programs are in various stages of planning. To keep up to date with the most current details of these programs including the dates, times, locations and fees, check out the livestock link on the Southwind District website located at http://www.southwind.k-state.edu.
Amanda Gilmore, assistant and community relations representative of Mother to Mother Ministry, and Wilma Leach, director, show an information board they take when telling others about the ministry.
Mother to Mother Ministry, 728 Heylman, is hosting a public open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. December 19 and 20.
The open house is to showcase what Mother to Mother Ministry (MTMM) does in the community, Amanda Gilmore, assistant and community relations representative for the ministry, said.
“Stop in for some coffee, tea, and refreshments,” Gilmore said. “It’s a come and go meeting.”
Wilma Leach has been the director of the ministry since the 1990s and her comforting friendship has helped many mothers of children.
Gatherings of mothers of children and caregivers will begin January 9 and are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Topics of the meetings will be related to the family, said Gilmore.
Some of the services MTMM provides is parenting classes, friendship and support and “anything related to mothering and household management,” Gilmore said.
The ministry provides donated clothing for children.
All MTMM services are free.
New contact numbers for MTMM are 620-224-0809 and 620-215-0924.
The facility is located behind, and just north of Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home on Heylman.
MTMM is a United Way of Bourbon County agency and also has local supporters.
Information is posted on the door of Mother to Mother Ministry.
Queen’s Price Chopper Supermarket officially opened today with a ribbon cutting by the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce.The Queen family at Price Chopper opening in Fort Scott at 9 a.m. Dec. 13. From left: Jim Queen, Barry’s dad; Queen’s Price Chopper Owner Barry and wife, Kim; Jayme Queen Morris and husband Tommy Morris and their children Taryn Morris, Trenton Morris and T.J. Morris.A large crowd welcomed Price Chopper to town on opening day.
Barry Queen speaks during the ribbon cutting.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are part of the WIC program food that is provided.
Carrie Earnest, Price Chopper cashier, rings her first sale at the new store.
Pastor Dusty Drake leads the attendees of Monday’s Community Christian Church Christmas luncheon in applause in recognition of Fort Scott High School Music Teacher Meredith Reid at the conclusion of the student’s performance.
Fort Scott High School Select Ensemble entertained guests of Community Christian Church’s annual Christmas luncheon December 11.
The ensemble is under the direction of Meredith Reid, music instructor at FSHS, and is accompanied on piano by Pat Harry, a retired music teacher.
“Mrs. Harry is the former FSHS choir director who built up the choir to immense proportion,” Reid said.
Eighteen students from sophomore to seniors were selected for this group of 18 members
The performance at the church is leading up to the music department’s big fundraiser for the year this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the high school. Money raised goes to purchase music, outfits, travel, and clinicians, Reid said.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students k-12 grade, and there will be refreshments following.
The school auditorium will be decorated by Ellen Kendrick’s art students.
Reid’s dad, Dan Duling, will be performing also during the fundraiser Sunday afternoon. He is in a band called Stone Country that includes Shana Lynette Stone, Rick Duling, Jason Richison and Jeff Culver.
“My dad’s band is doing this for free,” Reid said.
Reid said the student singers love to perform and she sees going out to the public as a way to give back to the community.
In addition, “The kids love getting out of class and today they get to eat,” Reid said with a smile.
The church provided a lunch of soups, sandwiches, appetizers, desserts, and drinks to the students and members of their congregation and invited guests.
The church sanctuary was transformed into the dining area for the annual Christmas luncheon provided by the staff.
A Christmas luncheon is an annual event where the church staff provides food for the congregation.
Members of the staff are Pastor Dusty Drake, Children’s Minister Paul Martin, Youth Pastor Ian Johnson, Pastoral Care and Women’s Minister Marcy Reynolds, and church secretaries Jamie Beckham and Jennifer Addington.
Facing camera: Luke Martin, Gunnar Brown, Aaron Emery, Tyson Bolden, and Micah Self singing “Mary Sat A-Rockin'” by Greg Gilpin, under the direction of music instructor Meredith Reid.Morgan Rohr and Micah Self singing “Baby It’s Cold Outside”.Marissa Allen, Katie Button, Missie Woolsey, Miriam Mix, and Aztreia Milton singing “Frosty the Snowman”, under the direction of Meredith Reid.Marissa Allen, Katie Button, Aztreia Milton, Miriam Mix, Missie Woolsey, Morgan Rohr, Addy Labbe, Lane Bohlken, and Sam Racy singing “Let It Snow.”Sam Racy and Lane Bohlken singing “Mary Did You Know” arranged by Pat Harry.Pastor Dusty Drake, center left, speaks to the attendees of the annual church open house Monday prior to the ensemble performance. From left: Levi Bin, Luke Martin, John Gauthier, Greg Lorenz, Gunnar Brown, Aaron Emery, Tyson Bolden, Micah Self and Meredith Reid, the ensemble director.John Gauthier, Levi Bin, and Greg Lorenz singing “We Three Kings” arranged by Pat Harry.Levi Bin, Luke Martin, John Gauthier, Greg Lorenz, Gunnar Brown, Aaron Emery, Tyson Bolden, and Micah Self singing “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy” arranged by Pat Harry, under the direction of music instructor Meredith Reid.From left (back row) Miriam Mix, Aztreia Milton, Morgan Rohr, Addy Labbe (front row) Marissa Allen, Lane Bohlken, Sam Racy (boys L to R) Levi Bin, Luke Martin, Greg Lorenz, Aaron Emery, Tyson Bolden, and Micah Self singing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” arranged by Mac Huff, under the direction of music instructor Meredith Reid.Students and teacher watch fellow ensemble members perform from the side of the stage at Community Christian Church.The Fort Scott High School Select Ensemble entertain Community Christian Church members and guests.
Submitted photo. Aaron and Lindsey Watts, owners of Smallville Crossfit Fort Scott.
Aaron and Lindsey Watts are Superman “nerds”.
That’s why they named their business Smallville Crossfit Fort Scott.
“Smallville is a small town in Kansas, where Superman grew up,” Lindsey said. Aaron was called Clark Kent/Superman while serving in the army, she said. Lindsey was from Fort Scott, Aaron lived in Fort Scott for a while when younger.
In December 2016, Aaron was honorably discharged from the army, following seven years of military service. He was stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C. and also Fort Campbell, Kentucky and served in Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan.
“At Fort Campbell, we found Crossfit,” Lindsey said.
Lindsey had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia in the seventh grade.
“Doctors told me all the activities you weren’t supposed to do,” she said. “I was taking 5 to 10 pills, two to three times a day. Nothing was helping.”
“I would sleep all the time.”
When Aaron and Lindsey got married eight years ago, they started “putting on weight,” she said. Aaron then started fitness training and together they started doing bodybuilding-type workouts.
“I found when I put stress on my body I felt better, less pain, less fatigue,” she said. “That intrigued Aaron. He learned about things to do in fitness. We’d go to the gym four to five times a week.”
Lindsey’s health improved.
That inspired Aaron to be a fitness coach in thinking about a job following his army career.
Lindsay always wanted to own a business, someday.
On June 1, 2017, they purchased the fitness business at 13 S. National Avenue. Lindsey is the business manager, Aaron writes the fitness programs and is the gym manager, with both husband and wife coaching the Crossfit members.
There are over 100 members currently.
CrossFit packages are $90 for unlimited contracts, $80 for student unlimited and a 10 class punch card for children for $80.
Two beginners classes will be offered in January. A beginner class is $50 for a one week class.
“We go over nine foundational movements and diagnose our athletes and find restrictions and teach them the movements they are capable of,” Lindsey said.
New hours for the business as of December 1: Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes start at 5 a.m. with the last class at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday have fewer classes offered. Saturday is open gym from 8 to 11 a.m. most Saturdays. Fit Kids is offered Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Aaron writes programming and training for the volleyball and baseball teams at Fort Scott Community College, as well.
For more information contact the Watts at 620-719-9602 or check them out on their Facebook page Smallville Crossfit.
