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Obituary of Clessa Hawkins
Clessa Kay Hawkins, age 56, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away early Saturday, October 17, 2020, at her home.
She was born November 6, 1963, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence Earl Coulter and Mary Elizabeth Call Coulter.
Clessa married Terry Wayne Hawkins on August 22, 1980, at Ft. Scott. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2014.
Clessa enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time outdoors and with her grandchildren. She also liked playing Bingo and taking the occasional trip to the casino.
Survivors include five sons, Jason Hawkins (Kenda), of Newport, Missouri; Terry Hawkins, Jr. (Krystal), Burt Hawkins (Vickie), Clarence Hawkins and John Hawkins (Ryan) all of Ft. Scott, Kansas and sixteen grandchildren, Jackson, Zane, Kendra, Myrissa, Austina, Aleigha, Leroy, Clarence, Jr., Earl, Lindsy, Lyla, Hunter, Teanin, Dustie, Saphera, and Atreya, two great-grandchildren and her beloved dog, Rose. Also surviving are four brothers, Edward Earl Coulter, of Farlington, Kansas, Leroy Coulter and Randy Jay Coulter, both of Mulberry, Kansas, and Ronnie Lee Coulter, of Ft. Scott and three sisters, Linda Sue Ames, of Ft. Scott, Connie Bea Zumwalt, of Kentucky and Clessa’s twin sister, Tressa Mae McClure of Nashville, Missouri.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Leroy Hawkins, a brother, Michael Ray Coulter and three sisters, Mary Elaine Wells, Wanda Jean Drake, and Mildred Arlene Cooper.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, October 22nd at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel prior to leaving for the cemetery at 1:00 P.M.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes 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.
FSCC Nursing Program Seeks Community Input
Wednesday, October 21, the Fort Scott Community College Nursing Program will have its accreditation visit with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
“Accreditation in nursing education is voluntary, but we remain accredited to ensure quality education in nursing,” Jordan Howard, the FSCC Director of Nursing, said. “This is verified by the peer-reviewed process that happens every eight years. We maintain our accreditation so agencies that hire our graduates know they have employed a student that graduated from a program that has consistently graduated competent nurses. In addition, we continue to be accredited for our students, as they are able to further their education if they so choose. Being accredited shows a higher level of nursing education, that we are an institution of quality education.”
“During this (accreditation) time they want to visit with community members,” he said. ” I am trying to reach as many community members as we can. I have written a write up on our nursing Facebook page.”
“We’re looking for anyone that wants to join(the meeting),” Howard said. “The site team will ask them questions about our program them will allow them to give their concern if they have any.”
“They will ask several questions and give the opportunity to have your voice heard,” Howard said.
The meeting is Wednesday, October 21 at 2:40 p.m.
“You can remote in from home or call in from your phone,” Howard said. “We will also have rooms available in Fort Scott at 810 Burke Street. If you decide to come to our campus please enter the northeast door and bring a mask if you have one. For additional information on ACEN, you can visit acenursing.org. Below is the information you will need to attend this meeting.”
ROOM LINK:
MEETING ROOM 35- JS at 810 Burke Street
Access Information for the Program:
Dial-in Information:
United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679
United States: +1 (571) 317-3116
Access Code: 551-390-933
About the Nursing Program
The Fort Scott Community College Nursing Department offers students an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing for students who have completed prerequisite courses and four semesters of nursing courses, according to information on the school’s webpage. Graduates are eligible to take the national licensing exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN) and to apply for state licensure as a registered nurse. Our program prepares students for beginning staff nursing positions and delivering nursing care to individuals and groups as members of a healthcare team to promote health and wellness.
FSCC’s Nursing Department participates in the Kansas Academic Progression Model, which allows LPNs who hold a Kansas license to continue their studies at FSCC to obtain an associate’s degree in nursing. FSCC nursing graduates can continue their studies at any of the state’s 12 colleges and universities to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
The FSCC nursing program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). The nursing curriculum reflects the Kansas ADN Alignment project and is current with nursing theory and practice using Quality and Safety for Nursing Education (QSEN) as its framework.
Educational facilities include four lecture classrooms, a skills lab, human simulation lab, computer lab, IV skills lab, conference/library, and audio/visual viewing room. Students may also take advantage of the student commons area for study and informal gatherings.
FSCC main campus resources are available for all students. Clinical settings include healthcare agencies in Fort Scott, Paola, Girard, Osawatomie, and Pittsburg in Kansas and Nevada in Missouri. Instruction at the Miami County Campus is provided through Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) with the instructor present at the Burke Street Campus. All campus nursing lab experiences are provided at the Burke Street Campus.
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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Oct. 15-18
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The Fort Scott Talking Tigers Compete
The Talking Tigers competed in the Field Kindley tournament today with some tough competition!
In the novice division, Trent Toth and Sam Deloney went undefeated with a 4-0 record and placed 5th! In the JV division Isaiah Self and Gavin Warfield pled 4th with a 3-1 record.
Sweeps has not yet been announced, but no matter the result, FSHS showed up and shined! Way to go Tigers!
Angella Curran
Fort Scott High School
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Fall-O-Ween Fireworks
Community Christian Church’s usual Fall-O-Ween festivities will look a little different this year due to COVID-19. Presenting: Fall-O-Works! This will be a 15-20 minute firework show on Oct. 31 for the whole community to enjoy.
Community Christian will not have trunk-or-treat or serve any food, but anyone in the community is welcome to find a spot, your normal July 3rd spot will be perfect, and enjoy this show as one of your Halloween thrills.
The fireworks will begin around 7:45 and will be shot off from Ty Cullor Field on the campus of Fort Scott Community College.
FS Commission Design Review Board Meets Oct. 21
The Design Review Board will meet on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall Commission Meeting room at 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting will be held to discuss a Certificate of Appropriateness for signage at 102 S. National and 16 N. National, and alterations to the building at 13 S. National, and the Unsung Heroes Park at 3 South Main Street, and any others matters to be brought before the Board. This meeting is open to the public.
This meeting will be made available via the City’s you tube channel at City of Fort Scott.
KDA Offers Reimbursement to Specialty Crop Growers
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has funds available for reimbursement to Kansas specialty crop growers who attend an educational conference with a primary focus on specialty crops. Qualifying conferences may include sessions about production practices, specialized equipment and technology, pest and disease management, specialty crop marketing practices, or business principles for specialty crop producers.
Applicants who apply for the reimbursement will be required to attend the conference between December 2020 and June 2021 and to complete surveys before, immediately after and six months post-conference prior to payment being issued. Conferences not eligible will include those within the state of Kansas and the Great Plains Growers Conference. KDA will reimburse Kansas specialty crop growers up to $850 each in order to offset the cost of their conference registration, mileage/flights, hotel, meals, etc. The award is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for application is December 18, 2020.
Examples of conferences that may be eligible for applicants to attend include, but are not limited to:
- Great Lakes Expo Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market, December 8-10, 2020, Virtual
- Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, January 5-7, 2021, Virtual
- North American Strawberry Growers Association Conference, January 18-20, 2021, Virtual
- Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, January 26-29, 2021, Sacramento, California
- American Society for Enology and Viticulture National Conference, June 21-24, 2021, Monterey, California
This program is made possible by a U.S. Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG). The SCBG makes funds available to state departments of agriculture solely to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. According to USDA, specialty crops are defined as “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.”
This grant fits KDA’s mission to provide an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy.
For application details, go to the KDA website at agriculture.ks.gov/grants. Questions should be directed to Sammy Gleason, From the Land of Kansas program coordinator, at 785-564-6755 or [email protected].
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report Oct. 19
American Legion Fort Scott Post 25 Updates
Saturday. October 24. American Legion Riders Chapter 25 meets at 10 am in Fort Scott’s Memorial Hall. The meeting is open to members and guests and prospective members who are eligible to join the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion and own a motorcycle of at least 250 cc’s. ALR member’s spouses can also join the ALR provided they are eligible to join one of the Legion family organizations. Call Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers at 620.2151688 for more information on joining the American Legion family.
Saturday. October 24. Second District Homecoming starts at 2 pm at Louisburg Post 250. Any local Post 25 American Legion member who would like to attend should contact Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers at 620.2151688 for tickets. This is the last call for tickets and tickets are $15 each.
Post 25 membership stands at 72 members as of October 16. We are 20 members short of our 2021 goal of 92 members. Our membership percentage is 78.25%, which places Post 25 in third place for District membership.
The Second District offers a $100 incentive for any District Post that reaches 100% by Veterans Day. There is still time for Post 25 to reach the 100% goal. If you haven’t done so, please renew at this time and/or recruit a new member to join us.
These Post 25 members were acknowledged for their continuous American Legion membership at our October meeting.
For FIVE years continuous membership: Sidney Colwell, Ernst Sell and Donald Wheeler.
For TEN years continuous membership: Kenton Cowen, George Koppa and David Wolf.
For FIFTEEN years continuous membership: Lawrence Hilburn and Timothy Stephan.
For THIRTY years continuous membership: Melvin Barker and Gene Payne.
For THIRTY-FIVE years continuous membership: Henry Ericson and Ronald Wood
For FORTY years continuous membership: Ivan Harding.
Each Legionnaire will receive a Certificate of Service for their continuous membership in the American legion and those with at least 20 years continuous Legion membership will also receive a Continuous Membership pin.
Photographs from our last membership meeting are included. More photos are on the Post 25 Facebook page.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Oratorical prep program. I have advertised through the local media and schools for high students to participate in next year’s American Legion oratorical competition. Top prize is $25,000. I believe that a local Bourbon County student could win the state competition and be competitive at National. But it does take preparation.
My vision is that Post 25 will hold a monthly practice competition where the interested students present their orations to three judges who will score their speeches upon the criteria for the actual competition. The students will be provided feedback after their presentations to hone their speeches for the next month’s presentation.
To make this prep program work, approximately seven volunteers are needed as judges, timers and escort. The goal is to mimic the actual competition as best we can.
Anyone desiring to be a judge should have a knowledge of American history. That’s it. If you have prepared or given speeches before, that’s a plus. However, judges will have a checklist to follow throughout the speeches to consistently score each student. Training for timers and escorts will be provided.
Any member desiring to help local students prepare for the February oratorical competition should be willing to commit three hours over four Saturdays. My goal for Fort Scott American Legion Post 25 is to send the best prepared Bourbon County high school student to the District oratorical competition. Just contact me at 620.215.1688 or reply to this email to volunteer your time for this worthwhile American Legion program.
For GOD and Country.
Carl Jowers. Post 25 Commander.