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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Sept. 17
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Obituary of Gary W. Harper
Gary William Harper, age 74, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at his home. He was born September 16, 1945, in Ft. Scott, the son of Richard LeRoy Harper and Mary Ellen Hite Harper. Gary had worked as a mechanic and truck driver for trucking companies in both Ft. Scott and Kansas City.
Following the death of his father, Gary moved from Kansas City and helped maintain the family farm. In earlier years, Gary enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also liked to repair lawn mowers. Later he enjoyed working on and building computers. While in Kansas City, Gary and his wife raised exotic birds. He was a member of the Devon Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Marguerite, of the home; his children, Charles “Chuck” Harper (Connie), of Ft. Scott, Donna Jean Headley (Darran), of Valley Center, Kansas, Betty Weber (David), of Ft. Scott, Kansas, Mandy Ruble (Matt), of Lebanon, Missouri, Cynthia Harmon, of Bigelow, Arkansas, David Owen, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Annette Owen, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, James Owen, of Indonesia, Sylvia Closterman (Robert), of Carney, Missouri, Jeffrey Stuckey, of Seattle, Washington and Les Stuckey, of Kansas City, Missouri, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his mother, Mary Ellen Harper, and two sisters, Linda Harryman and Katherine Johnson, all of Ft. Scott.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Harper and a brother, Melvin Harper.
Pastor Rick Hite will conduct a graveside service at 1:30 P.M. Monday, September 23rd at the Centerville Cemetery.
Masonic rites will be conducted at the cemetery.
Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel on Monday prior to leaving for the cemetery at 1:15 P.M.
Memorials are suggested to the Gary Harper Memorial Fund 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.
Fly The Flag Project
FLY THE U.S. FLAG TAKING NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site Inc. is taking new subscriptions for their “Fly the U.S. Flag” project. The Friend’s U.S. Flag Project provides homeowners and businesses, within the city limits of Fort Scott, the opportunity to fly the Stars and Stripes on five different flag holidays without the hassle of purchasing, erecting, and storing a flag and pole. You don’t even have to remember the holiday!
For $35 annually, the Friends will install a 3’x5′ flag on a 12 foot staff at your home or business on each of the following Flag Holidays in 2020:
Memorial Day
Flag Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Sign up by October 1, 2019 and you will also get Veteran’s Day 2019 included in the offer–SIX DAYS for the price of FIVE!!!
Agreements can be obtained at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce or can be emailed to you. Additionally, Friends members will be at the Fort Scott Farmer’s Market on September 21 and 28 to take new applications and renewals. Contact Kelley Collins at 417-684-2484 or Martha Scott at 620-224-9924 for further information.
All proceeds support programs at Fort Scott National Historic Site. These include: Symbols of Sacrifice, a Citizenship Ceremony, Candlelight Tour, Youth Engagement, and many others.
Show your patriotism and help our local National Park by lining the streets of Fort Scott with our nation’s symbol!
The U.S. Flag Project is a yearly project sponsored by the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site. Once signed up, you will receive the option to renew annually.
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80s Party This Friday, Sept. 20
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A New Fitness Studio: Up Dog Yoga
For people who want to improve flexibility and strength fitness, Up Dog Yoga begins classes at 12B North Main (just north of Country Cupboard) on Oct. 1.
Regina Casner of Mound City has started yoga classes and cardio classes in Fort Scott.
The name Up Dog Yoga comes from “a yoga pose where your heart is open,” Casner said. “It’s a fun name, yoga should be fun.”
Up Dog Yoga offers both yoga and cardio workout classes every day except Friday and Sunday each week.
Classes cost $45 per month for unlimited classes, until Oct. 1, then it will go to $55 per month.
“You can get a class package or membership,” she said.
Classes offered are:
B Strong
“In B Strong, every class begins slowly, awakening all the major muscle groups while focusing on breath awareness,” she said. “You will move through a series of sweat-producing cardio and strength intervals timed to music. As your heart rate rises and falls you will surpass your physical and mental limits, revealing a new and empowered mind-body connection. Modifications are given so this is an all levels (of fitness) class.”
Power Basics
“Everyone needs to start somewhere,” she said. ” Whether you are new to yoga or just need some time to ease back into your practice, this class is for you!”
Power Stretch
“This class is for all runners, cyclers, all-day sitters, cross-fitters and never-quitters,” Casner said. “Whether you are training for a big event or sit behind a desk all-day this class if for you! These classes emphasize floor postures to stretch, open and release the major muscle groups of the entire body. Benefits of this style of classes include fewer injuries, improved sleep, and reduced aches and pains.”
Journey to Power
“Baptiste Power Vinyasa: Sweat. Flow. Transform. A dynamic practice that is the perfect blend of sweat, strength and power.”
Fitness Class Teaching for Over 25 Years
Casner has a bachelors in science degree from Pittsburg State University, majoring in recreation therapy and fitness management.
“I started teaching fitness classes my junior year in college, so around 1994,” Casner said.
“I am a Registered Yoga Teacher, certified Baptiste Power Yoga Teacher, certified American Council on Exercise Group Exercise, and Spin certification,” she said.
She just completed a tenure at Kansas University’s Recreation and Fitness Center as the Fitness and Wellness Coordinator.
“Yoga is an amazing tool that improves your strength, your flexibility and the way you move and feel in your body,” she said. “Yoga also can be a tool to help you experience more calm and focus. I am passionate about sharing yoga with others and Fort Scott is close to home and full of amazing people—so why not start classes?”
Currently, she is meeting at I Am Rehab but is moving to the new space on Oct. 1.
Details can be found at www.updogyoga.studio
and also on Up Dog Yoga Studio Facebook page.
Casner also offers faith-based health coaching online for an 8-week course called “Journey into Balance.”
“We cover eight health habits to restore health and hormones to help balance hormones, sleep better, decrease negative stress and get rid of cravings,” Casner said.
Go to restoretribe.com for more information.
FSCC’s Burris Hall Ribbon Cutting Sept. 20
Submitted by: Lindsay Madison, Executive Director, [email protected]
Monica Walden, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Phone: (620) 223-3566
FORT SCOTT – The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the expansion of Fort Scott Community College’s Agriculture Building at 2108 South Horton Street in Fort Scott.
The event will take place on Friday, September 20th at 4:00 p.m.
The Fort Scott Community College Agriculture Department was established in 1975. Burris Hall, named after N. Jack Burris, was completed in 1989.
This 3,600 square foot building housed agriculture based classes and offices for instructors.
Thanks to donations from the Boileau family and the Cleaver family, FSCC was able to add approximately 3,000 square feet and renovate the original building to continue to grow their prestigious agriculture program.
Please join the Chamber of Commerce and Fort Scott Community College on Friday, September 20th, 2019 for the ribbon cutting ceremony at 2108 South Horton Street in Fort Scott.
Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566s for more information.
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 17
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Bourbon County Commission Agenda Sept. 17
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: September 17th, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:00 – 9:45 – Jim Harris – Road & Bridge
9:15 – School Zone, Indian Road
9:45-11:00 – Commissioners will be gone to a fence viewing between Union Pacific & Brian Comstock (fence viewing begins at 10:00 am)
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks- 20 minute Ex. Session (Non-Elected)
11:30 – Justin Meeks & Shane Walker – Elm Creek
12:00 – 1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
1:30 – Terry Sercer – 2018 Audit
2:00 – Will Wallis – Disaster debris removal
2:30 – Lora Holdridge-Holiday Dinner
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
Obituary of Kara Niemeir
Kara Rebekah Niemeir, a resident of Lenexa, Kansas, age 37, beloved daughter of Doug and Diana Niemeir, and beloved sister of Kristin Niemeir passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, September 13, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi emergency room in Fort Scott, Kansas. At the time, Kara was staying with her parents in their home for a few days in Fort Scott as she recuperated from a knee surgery.
Kara was born on August 27, 1982, in Newton, Kansas. She was welcomed home by one sister, Kristin, 4 years her senior, and immediately they became “best buds”, despite the age difference. This never changed and not a day went by that they didn’t talk, no matter how many miles separated them. At the age of 2, Kara moved with her family to Fort Scott, where she attended the public schools and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 2001. After high school graduation, she attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated with honors from there in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Systems Engineering; then in 2007 a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering. Kara enjoyed school and always excelled in her studies.
After college, Kara began working at Agricultural Engineering Associates, Inc. in Uniontown, KS. She worked there for 11 years, from 2007 until 2018. During that time, she had the opportunity to advance her engineering knowledge in many areas as well as work with some wonderful colleagues. Also during that time, in 2009, she passed her state boards qualifying her as a licensed professional engineer.
In September, 2018, she began work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Hydrology section of the Kansas City district. She had just completed a year of working there and was very happy, feeling she had found her niche in the Corps and some really special colleagues with whom to work. She had also recently found and purchased a home in Lenexa, Kansas — a home in which she was looking forward to living for many years.
Kara turned her life over to Jesus when she was only 3 years old, and she followed Him faithfully, never looking back, for the rest of her life. Wherever she moved, whether in Lincoln, Nebraska as a college student; in Iola, Kansas, where she lived while working at Ag Engineering; or most recently, in the Kansas City area, she looked immediately for a “Bible believing church” with which to become involved. It is a wonderful blessing to her family, in the tremendous pain of her loss, to know they will see her again when it is there time to follow her home to Heaven.
Kara leaves behind her immediate family, whom she cherished and loved deeply: her mother and father, Doug and Diana Niemeir of Fort Scott, Kansas, and her sister, Kristin Niemeir of Oak Point, Texas. She further leaves behind numerous much-loved aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a plethora of well-loved friends.
Rev. Kevin Moyers will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 21st at the Rinehart Christian Church, 9443 S. 900 Rd., Richards, Missouri. Burial will follow in the Deerfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Friday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Cru Missions; the ministry of Anne and Ryan Mansfield, missionaries and dear friends of Kara, whom she loved and financially supported. They work in mission fields around the world under the auspicious of Global Aid Network (GAiN). Donations 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.
Kansas Opens New Park Oct. 12
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park to Open October 12
Topeka, KS – The wait is finally over. The Nature Conservancy and Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (KDWPT) announce the much-anticipated Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park will open on Saturday, October 12. Located in southern Logan County, Little Jerusalem is easily accessed from Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 83. A grand opening celebration with speeches and a ribbon cutting will take place at 10:00 a.m. The two permanent trails will open after the ceremony and close at sundown, approximately 7:00 p.m. Free snacks and water will be available.
Grand opening activities include free, guided tours departing from the parking lot on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. Space for the guided tours is limited and advance registration at nature.org/littlejerusalem is required. All visitors may hike the two permanent trails at Little Jerusalem at their own pace. The Overlook Trail extends one-quarter mile along a crushed rock surface to a scenic viewpoint. The Life on the Rocks Trail winds 1.5 miles along the rim of the formations from which visitors can enjoy a variety of views and two scenic overlooks. Visitors are not allowed off-trail unless accompanied by park staff on a guided tour.
The 332-acre area encompasses 220 acres of dramatic chalk rock formations and is owned by The Nature Conservancy, a global non-profit conservation organization. Beyond the impressive scenic views, the area serves as nesting habitat for ferruginous hawks and is home to rare plants. Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park was established by the Kansas Legislature in 2018 after The Nature Conservancy partnered with KDWPT to have the area designated as a state park. Together, the organizations developed two trails, parking and additional infrastructure at the park. A long-term agreement allows KDWPT to manage outdoor recreational activities in a manner that protects the fragile rocks while The Nature Conservancy continues to own the land and manage the natural resources.
“The Nature Conservancy’s chief purposes for Little Jerusalem are, first, to protect the pristine natural features and, second, to provide opportunities for people to enjoy the natural beauty of the area,” said Conservancy director Rob Manes. “Striking that balance took time and we are confident that the partnership between The Nature Conservancy and KDWPT provides the public with the best possible experience. We can’t wait to share Little Jerusalem with everyone next month.”
“From the start, we’ve envisioned this property as a special kind of state park, where natural resource conservation is the highest priority,” agrees Linda Lanterman, KDWPT state parks director. “That means that public interaction with the landscape will necessarily be limited to only activities that have the least impact. We’ve struck a great balance with the trails that allow visitors to experience a diversity of views.”
After the grand opening, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park will be open to visitors from sunrise to sunset daily, all year round. Visitors will be required to purchase a daily vehicle permit, currently $5, at the park or have an annual Kansas state parks vehicle pass. Guided tours provided by KDWPT staff will be available by appointment.
For more information, please visit nature.org/littlejerusalem and KSOutdoors.com/Little-Jerusalem.
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The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. Working in 72 countries, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter. In Kansas, the Conservancy has protected 140,000 acres of the state’s most ecologically important lands and waters. To learn more, visit www.nature.org/kansas.
The mission of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is to conserve and enhance Kansas’ natural heritage, its wildlife and its habitats to assure future generations the benefits of the state’s diverse, living resources. The Department also strives to provide opportunities to use and appreciate the state’s natural resources. The Department provides opportunities to promote diverse communities, natural assets, and the State of Kansas as a tourism destination. It is a cabinet-level agency with a Secretary appointed by the Governor of Kansas. A seven-member, bipartisan commission, also appointed by the Governor, advises the Secretary and approves regulations governing outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife resources in Kansas. Visit KSOutdoors.com or TravelKS.com for more information.
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