The new Arby’s Restaurant, 2101 S. Main, opened today and will be open until 10 p.m.
Arby’s Opening Day
Tannerite Exploding By Fort Scott Munitions Personnel
Robbie Forrester, president of Fort Scott Munitions told FortScott.Biz. that the business will be blowing up tannerite at a location southwest of Fort Scott in a short while. The tannerite is used in conjunction with firearms practice.
Joining them is race car driver, Spencer Boyd, Forrester said.
New Citizens Sworn In At Memorial Hall
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas held proceedings for the Naturalization Ceremony of new citizens on Friday morning, September 21, 2018, at Memorial Hall in Fort Scott.
Speakers for the ceremony included local dignitaries Carl Brenner, Chief of Interpretation at Fort Scott National Historic Site; Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin; Magistrate Teresa James; and local attorney Robert Farmer.
The ceremony in years past has been held on the grounds of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, but rainy weather forced a change of venue.
The Honorable Teresa J. James presided over the ceremony with the Clerk of the Court, Timothy M. O’Brien.
Fort Scott High School Orchestra and Choir provided the musical entertainment including the “Star Spangled Banner”, the “Song for the Unsung Hero” and “America the Beautiful”.
Following the ceremony, the new citizens had the opportunity to register to vote at a booth at Memorial Hall.
Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site provided a lunch at the Fort’s Grand Hall, feeding 166 people, including new citizens and their families.
Elks Golf Tourney Oct. 6 To Benefit Christmas Baskets
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 24
Fort Scott Debate and Speech Students Place First At PHS
Congratulations to Fort Scott Talking Tigers for taking 1st place in Sweeps at Pittsburg High School this weekend.
In the open division, Dalton Womeldorff and Madi Toth placed 1st with a 5-0 record, Zoe Self and Elizabeth Ngatia placed 2nd with a 5-0 record and Chloe Studyvin and Rebecca Sweyko placed 3rd with a 5-0 record.
In the JV division, Shekhar and Neil Gugnani placed 5th with a 2-3 record and Ash Nave and Jade Russell placed 6th with a 2-3 record.
Novices did not place as individual teams, but they all did an outstanding job at contributing to the team sweeps!
Submitted by Angella Curran, FSHS debate/speech teacher
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Sept. 20-23
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Orange Poppyseed Muffins by Martha Meinsen Scott
From Linderhof’s Kitchen . . .
Martha Meinsen Scott
Orange Poppyseed Muffins
Morning muffins are often on the breakfast table at Linderhof. I have one good basic muffin recipe called “Sweet Muffins”. You can add fruit or nuts or flavorings to make different muffins. And this recipe is almost as easy as a boxed mix. Plus the ingredients for the basic muffins are usual in your larder. This is a version that we like with orange zest, extract and poppyseeds added.
ORANGE POPPYSEED MUFFINS
1 egg
1 c. milk
¼ c. vegetable oil or melted butter
1 ½ c. flour
½ c. sugar
2 t. Baking powder
½ t. Salt
Zest of 1 orange
1 t. Orange extract
2 T. poppyseeds
Glaze (optional):
Juice of 1 orange
Enough powdered sugar to make a glaze
Heat oven to 400. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or line with paper baking cups. In a large bowl, beat egg slightly. Beat in milk and oil until well blended. Add orange zest and orange extract.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another bowl. Add to milk, egg mixture. Mix until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Add poppyseeds and mix again. Spoon into muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. If baked in greased pan, let stand 5 minutes in the pan, then remove from pan to wire rack. If baked in paper baking cups, remove immediately from pan to wire rack.
Spoon glaze over the muffins about 5 minutes after removing from oven.
Muffins are best served warm.
Jody Hoener Hired as Bourbon County Economic Development Director
Economic growth is a priority for Bourbon County Commission
and they are aggressively seeking to address the high mill levy, low county valuation, and population decline by a renewed focus on Economic Development.
Bourbon County Commissioners have officially taken action to address the dismal population and per capita valuation forecast with the creation of an Economic Development Director position, and the hiring of Jody Hoener for that position.
The most recent Kansas Association of Research Report shows Bourbon County’s valuation per capita ranking at a low 102 out of 105 Kansas counties. According to data from Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development Business and Research, Bourbon County is expected to see a 16% decline in population by 2044. County officials realize that should statistics continue to trend in this direction, countywide services will need to be cut, a tight labor market will dissolve, current businesses will be challenged to remain viable, and prospects of new business will be dim.
There is hope for Bourbon County’s community services, quality of life, and economic vitality.
Under the leadership of a new economic development director, the county will address county valuation and population decline. The strategy will build upon the county’s strengths and implementation of strategic planning, programs and policies that have proven to encourage economic growth, workforce development, and improve quality of life.
By increasing the county population and creating new valuation, the mill levy and taxes can be lowered without cutting services.
Justin Meeks, County Counselor states, “The research and discussions the commission has had over the past three years have led to this opportunity to possibly grow Bourbon County population and attract new residential and commercial construction within our County.”
Hoener, the new hire as the Economic Development Director, brings to the position established relationships and connections as well as experience working with state and federal regulations, grant programs such as the Community Development Block Grant, and tax incentives such as the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
She is a community leader with a substantial background in evidence-based policy, systems, and environmental work to encourage economic growth, quality of life, and improved health outcomes.
“We are here to work tirelessly on our community’s quality of life, economic growth, and culture of health. A healthy community is a community where we have access to recreation, healthcare, education, sustainable food systems, livable wages; the housing that meets our specific needs and is a place where we feel safe.”
Lynne O’Harah shared his enthusiasm, “We welcome Jody to the Bourbon County family and look forward to the opportunities to lower taxes while seeing economic growth.”
Hoener’s salary is $35,000 a year.
Justin Meeks added, “We cannot keep relying on an increase in Mills to keep our quality of life. That’s why we are very excited to have Jody be part of this chance to see what we can do to make plans for not just tomorrow but the future of Bourbon County.”
Under Jody’s direct leadership, Bourbon County was selected as one of the first eight Pathways communities in 2016 and awarded a $500,000 grant.
Building relationships with many community stakeholders through the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant, the Bourbon County initiative has gained regional and statewide recognition as a leader in population health and community development.
New Employee Profile: Uniontown Post Office
Remick Paulsen, 22, is the new U.S. Postal Service Clerk at Uniontown.
This is an employee profile to let the community better know her.
Experience: First job in the postal service
Education: Graduated from Paola High School in 2014, Fort Scott Community College in 2016 and earned a bachelor of science degree in agricultural business from Kansas State University in 2018.
Why did you choose this as your career?
“I enjoy working with people. I feel like you get the small town feel working in a post office, and it’s a career.
Paulsen also works in the Fort Scott Post Office as needed.
The Uniontown Post Office is located at 106 2nd Street.
Hours of the office are 7 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, 7 to 9 a.m. The phone number is 620-756-4377.
The Uniontown mail delivery includes Uniontown, Mapleton, and Redfield, she said.
Karen Saker, the longtime Uniontown Postmistress, retired at the end of August 2018.
Updated Obituary of Lindsey Lewis
LINDSEY LOUISE LEWIS
Lindsey Lewis, age 31 of Fort Scott Kansas who resided in Dallas, Texas passed away on Monday, September 17th, 2018 of an unexpected aortic dissection.
She was born on June 21st, 1987. in Springfield, Missouri the daughter of Jerry and Kitty Mullane Lewis.
Lindsey was a 2005 graduate of Fort Scott High School before attending Washington University in Saint Louis and then finishing her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History at the University of Kansas.
She went on to graduate law school in the top 10% of her class earning her Juris Doctor at the same institution in Lawrence.
At the time of her death, she was an associate attorney at Downs and Stanford PC in Dallas.
She was a member of MENSA, Phi Kappa Phi and Delta Epsilon Iota (academic honorary societies), and Dallas Young Lawyers.
Lindsey enjoyed international travel, sour candy, her cat Chubby, pool lounging with a cocktail, Blue Apron and spending time with family and friends.
Lindsey is survived by her mother, Kitty Lewis, her three sisters Tiffany Lewis, her husband Shaya Ansari and their two children; Maureen Lewis Stukenberg, her husband Matthew Stukenberg and their four children; and Aimee Lewis. She is also survived by her significant other Yogie Phongsavath.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry M. Lewis.
A visitation is planned for 9am-11am Sunday morning, September 23, 2018, followed by a Celebration of Life and Sharing Memories from 11am-12pm at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.
Naturalization Ceremony Change of Venue For Sept. 21
Change of Venue for Special Naturalization Ceremony in Fort Scott, Kansas
The special naturalization ceremony planned at the Fort Scott National Historic Site is being moved to Memorial Hall (1 E 3rd St) in historic downtown Fort Scott Kansas.
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas will hold a special naturalization ceremony in Fort Scott, Kansas on Friday, September 21, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.
The Honorable Teresa J. James, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Kansas, will preside over the ceremony.
The ceremony features musical performances from the Fort Scott High School orchestra and choir, and an address from Robert L. Farmer, Attorney at Law.
The Pittsburg State University Army ROTC will present the colors.
Approximately 100 applicants will be naturalized at the ceremony, which is open to the public.