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Agenda For Today’s Bourbon County Commission

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The agenda for today’s Bourbon County Commission meeting at 9 a.m. at the courthouse, 210 S. National is below.

9:00-9:45-Jim Harris

9:45-10:15- Commissioners consider and take action on any and all question regarding the law enforcement project

11:00-11:15-Justin Meeks

11:15-1:30-Jail Update Meeting in Commissioners Room

1:30-Jail Project balance

2:30-Employee Handbook

 Justifications for Executive Session:

          Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel

          Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship

          Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency

          Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships

          Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property

          Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system

1st District Commissioner  is Lynne Oharah; 2nd District-Jeff Fischer; 3rd District-Nick Ruhl; County Clerk-Kendell Mason

 

Bourbon County, Submitted

Northeast Scott 4-H Club Activities

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The meeting for the Northeast Scott 4-H Club was held January 10, 2018.

The 4-h club members donated dog chews to Lees Paws and Claws.

Northeast Scott 4-H Club got an award from the banquet.

It was moved and seconded that the model meeting practices would be held January 21 and 28 at 5 p.m.

Presentations were done by Olivia and Audrey Walker.  Audrey talked about the meaning of the 12 Days of Christmas and Olivia demonstrated how to make cream puffs.

Olivia Walker makes pastry puffs as a demonstration.
Audry  Walker tells about The 12 Days of Christmas.

The next meeting for the Northeast Scott 4-H club is scheduled for February 14 at 7 p.m. at the Hammond Community Center.

Submitted 1/21/18

by Brennan Popp

Area News, Bourbon County, Fort Scott

Presbyterian Village Talent Show Entertains Community

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Jeff Elliot plays a rendition of “Jesus Loves Me” on the piano during the Presbyterian Village Talent Show.

Presbyterian Village, an assisted living facility, hosted a talent show Friday afternoon.

Members of the community were invited to showcase their talent, along with some employees and residents of the facility.

A crowd filled the dining room of Presbyterian Village to enjoy the entertainment.

The following are photos from the event.

Chip Pridey sings a solo.
Jack Clark plays “Maple Leaf Rag”.
Fred Hixon left, the master of ceremony for the show introduces Marilyn  Adcock who sang several songs and played the autoharp, accompanied by her husband Lyle, on the tambourine.
Shirley Carey sings and plays the piano.
Melissa Wright sings “Pontoon”.
Adriel Koller prepares to sing “Follow Me”.
Avis Stradley reads a poem entitled “The Dinner”.  She stated she first recited it for her high school class in 1944.
Lorna Smith plays “Sweet By and By” and “Tennesee Waltz” on the accordion.
Christy Roberts entertains the Presbyterian Village guests Friday afternoon at the talent show.
Annie Brock, 14 years old, plays the piano during the talent show.
Trula Finley plays several songs on the piano.
Greg Turner sings a solo.
Rhonda Allen plays “Glowworm”.
Presbyterian Village Life Enrichment Director Anicia Robinson serves refreshments following the talent show.
Bourbon County

WIC Switching To Electronic Benefit Cards

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An electric benefit card, which looks like a credit card, is coming to WIC recipients.

WIC stands for Women, Infant, Children and is a government program to provide needed services to low-income families.

Starting Feb. 7, the program will switch from special checks to a benefit card, according to Linda Timme, the nutrition service coordinator at the Crawford County Health Department (CCHD).

Linda Timme is the Crawford County Health Department Nutrition Service Coordinator.

CCHD is the service provider for WIC in Bourbon County.

“Right now we have printed checks that have food items on them, provided through the WIC program,” Timme said.

The switch to a benefit card is to simplify for both clients and program administrators, Timme said.

“It will be good for our clients, easier to use at the store,” she said. “And it will be easier for us. We’ve been talking to our clients about this change.”

WIC provides food, healthcare referrals, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotions and support to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women and additionally to infants and children to age five years old, who are found to be at risk nutritionally, according to the website: wic.fns.usda.gov

There is a state WIC website to see if one will qualify for the program: www.kansaswic.org.

The CCHD offers weekly clinics in Fort Scott. Three times clinic services are offered at Buck Run Community Center and one clinic is offered at Mercy Hospital.

The next clinic is at Mercy.

“At clinics, they are asked to bring proof of income and residency in the county,” Timme said. “They must show an ID, and also IDs for children.”

“First we decide if they are qualified, then health screenings are given,” she said. “We have risk factors to see if they qualify. Then we issue benefits. People go home with checks to purchase food on the list.”

Foods provided are specific, Timme said. Eggs, milk, cereal, juice, fresh vegetables and fruit and whole grains.

Clients must call for an appointment, Timme said.

The number is 620.231.5411.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are offered on the WIC program.

Area News, Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Submitted

FSCC Meats Judging Team Takes 2nd Place

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From left to right President Alysia Johnston, Kaylyn Crystal, Hannah McGarth, Payton Strahm, Wil Green, Matt Robinson.

Fort Scott Community College’s Meats Judging team took 2nd place overall at the AMSA National Western Intercollegiate Meat Contest on January 14, 2018. The team traveled to Denver to take on other eager teams and didn’t leave there without a trophy!

The team was led by Alysia Johnston, FSCC President, who was said she was very excited to see the team in action.

Freshman, Kaylyn Crystal quotes, “Overall, we are very pleased with this outcome. We are a young team and this was our first contest at the college level. I have a good feeling about how our team will continue to grow, and the progress we will make.”

The individual rankings are found below.

FSCC congratulations the Meats Team.

Kaylyn Crystal

2nd High Individual Overall

2nd High Individual in Overall Beef

2nd High Individual in Beef Grading

3rd High Individual in Beef Judging

3rd High Individual in Questions

4th  High Individual in Pork Judging

Matt Robinson

3rd High Individual in Lamb Judging

4th High Individual in Beef Judging

5th High Individual in Lamb Judging

William Green

3rd High Individual in Overall Placing’s (3-way tie for 1st)

5th  Overall

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Submitted

Utility Assistance Opportunity

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The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall
Low-income utility assistance opportunities are coming soon to Fort Scott.
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded utility assistance program. The application period begins January 16, 2018, and ends March 31, 2018.
To qualify for LIEAP, applicants must be living at the address, be personally responsible for the heating and cooling costs, and have a combined gross income that does not to exceed 130% of the federal poverty level.
A Westar representative will be assisting with LIEAP applications at the Fort Scott Chamber on January 30, 2018, from 9 am – 3 pm 231 E. Wall St.
Bourbon County, Submitted

Seeking Kansas Exporter Of The Year Nominations

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Only 10 days remain to nominate businesses for success in international trade

Jan. 26 is the final day to submit nominations to the Kansas Department of Commerce for the 2018 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award. The award is presented to a single Kansas business each year for excellence in international trade and marketing. The winner of the 30th annual installment of the award will be announced during a special ceremony on June 5, 2018.

Nominated companies will be evaluated on the totality of their international efforts. Qualifications include:

The number and/or percentage increase in jobs due to international activities.
Innovations in global marketing.
The number of countries exported to.
Effective use of international distributors.
Long-range international strategies and prospects for future growth.
Commitment to the state and local community.
Foreign language promotional materials and general promotional activities.
Trade shows and/or international expositions.

The Governor’s Exporter of the Year receives:

An invitation to attend the Team Kansas awards banquet on June 5, 2018, where top businesses from across the state are recognized
A site visit from the Governor to honor the company’s management team and employees
Statewide recognition of your business excellence
Use of the award to market your products
Membership in the Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council (KITCC)
Increased networking opportunities

Businesses can nominate themselves or be nominated by any other organization or individual. Visit KansasCommerce.gov/Exporter to learn more about the Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award and to download nomination forms. The nomination deadline is 5:00 p.m. on January 26, 2018.

Nominations can be emailed to April Chiang at [email protected] or mailed or faxed to:

Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council

c/o Kansas Department of Commerce, April Chiang

1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 100

Topeka, KS 66612-1354

Fax: (785) 296-3490