Fort Scott

Canon Receives Award

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Fort Scott Public Library is pleased to announce that Valetta Cannon, our Children and Teen Services Librarian and Assistant Director, will receive an Excellence Award from the Southeast Kansas Library System on September 18th.

The award presentation by SEKLS staff will be at 6 p.m. at the Fort Scott City Commission meeting, and the Library will host a reception after the presentation.

The library will remain unlocked after closing for people who wish to attend the reception. All ages are welcome.

The Excellence Awards recognize exemplary library service or support of libraries in southeast Kansas.

Awards include a $1,000 cash award to the library, a trophy for the winner, and the winner’s name attached to a traveling plaque. The four recipients of this year’s award were announced June 1, 2018 at the Southeast Kansas Library System annual meeting.

Bourbon County, Schools

USD 235 Fitness Center: Students-Yes…Community Use In Question

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Uniontown High School 2018. The fitness center windows are the far right in this photo.

The great news is USD 235 students will soon get to use their new fitness equipment provided by a recent grant.

When the grant was first received, the school administration thought the community could also make use of the school’s new equipment.

But insurance liability issues are putting a stumbling block in community use, USD 235 Superintendent Bret Howard said.

Until the insurance issues are resolved, the community won’t be using the equipment, Howard said.

Howard hopes to hear back from the insurance company by the next school board meeting, Oct. 8, he said.

The board meets the second Monday of each month.

Governor Jeff Colyer and Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, in May 2018, announced three Kansas schools were selected to receive a DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center, each valued at $100.000.

USD 235 was one of the three schools.

Howard said it is his understanding that the other Kansas schools that received the fitness equipment from this grant program are not making it available to the community.

 The site for the fitness center is the former school library at the junior high school.

Installation was Labor Day weekend and a  ribbon cutting will take place Oct. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at West Bourbon Elementary School,  Howard said.

For more information see the previous story:

Uniontown School District Receives $100,000 Grant For Fitness Center

 

 

Fort Scott

Lavender Soap Making

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Betsy Reichard demonstrates soap making.

Presbyterian Village, an assisted living facility, hosted a make-it-and-take-it soap making class Tuesday evening.

The class was led by Betsy Reichard, who with husband Davin, owns the Lavender Patch Farm, 2376 Locust Road.

Reichard demonstrated the art and science of soapmaking that included a step-by-step guide through the basics of cold press soap making.

She also makes lotions, sprays, and other products from the lavender grown on their farm, as well as lavender bunches, which are sold outright.

The class was open to the public and free.

Participants visit and work on their soap project, while Reichard gives instructions.
Fort Scott

Ten Commandments Monument Built for St. Mary’s

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Fr. Robert Wachter is seen here blessing the new Ten Commandments monument that was built and put in place between Saint Mary’s Catholic School and Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The event took place Sunday, Sept. 9.

The local council of Saint Bernard’s Council #796 paid for the heavy duty powder coated metal frame.

The face of the commandments is made out of 3/16” thick stainless steel and was donated by a brother knight and his wife. The letters were laser cut through the metal. Solar powered lights are set inside of the frame to light up the letters at night.

Brother Knights and family members donated the labor as well as the concrete.

Helping with the ceremony was 4th Degree Knights (L to R) Scott Flater, Joe Barr, and Mark McCoy.

Council #796 felt that at this time in our history where family morals seem to be fading away, there needed to be a reminder posted.

The school children walk by this monument each day they go to daily Mass and it can be seen by all passing by on foot or in a vehicle.

The bronze plaque below the Commandments says “May all that look upon these words, pause and remember the Lord our God and do our very best to follow his Commandments.”

Bourbon County, K-State Extension

4-H Poultry Projects

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Jennifer Terrell, K-State Extension, District Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development Southwind District – Erie Office 620-244-3826

4-H Poultry Project

The poultry project is designed to help you learn about chickens and other poultry. You will acquire an understanding of scientific poultry management and marketing practices. You will gain business experience and insight into the values and principles of purchasing, marketing, record keeping and exhibiting poultry.

There is 4-H Curriculum that can be purchased for anyone interested in the Poultry project. Here is a breakdown of what youth can learn at different ages/stages:

Ages 7-9:

  • Learn poultry breeds and body parts

  • Learn how to care for and handle your birds

  • Practice showmanship techniques

Ages 10-13:

  • Learn how eggs are formed

  • Select and judge broilers

  • Make an egg candler

  • Learn about pecking orders

Ages 14 and Older:

  • Lead younger members in egg experiments

  • Learn how to process chickens for food

  • Learn about biotechnology and poultry careers

In addition to the curriculum, youth are also offered the opportunity to attend project meetings held by volunteers. Each year, youth are able to demonstrate the hard work that has been spent by participating locally at the county fair, area spring shows, and depending on age and placing, the Kansas State Fair.

The poultry project is a great opportunity for youth to learn important life skills. For more information about this project, contact Jennifer K. Terrell, 4-H Youth Development for K-State Research and Extension – Southwind District at [email protected] or 620-244-3826.

Bourbon County, Entertainment

Free Friday Night Concert Sept. 14 at Heritage Pavilion

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Amber and Ryan Goodbody are the featured artists this Friday night at the Heritage Park Pavilion, First and Main Streets.

Also featured will be David Pricket, guitar and vocal; Floyd Feezell, vocal; and Marilyn Adcock. guitar, autoharp, and vocals.

“The weather is predicted to be good so come early and bring your lawn chairs,” Ralph Carlson, coordinator of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored event, said. “I am pleased to have this lineup for this Friday.”

Kansas

Telephone/Broadband Available to Low-Income Kansans

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Lifeline Awareness Week promotes telephone and broadband resources available to help low-income Kansans stay connected

Topeka — Access to local emergency services and community resources is vital to all residents. Lifeline offers discounts to help low-income consumers connect to the nation’s voice and broadband networks, find jobs, access health care services, connect with family, and call for help in an emergency.

 

The Kansas Corporation Commission wants to create awareness of the Lifeline program during National Lifeline Awareness week, September 10-14. Under the federal Lifeline Program, low-income consumers can receive up to $9.25 per month off their monthly bill for phone, broadband, or bundled phone and broadband service.  Some may also be eligible for the state Lifeline program that provides an additional $7.77 monthly discount. Forty-eight companies currently offer Lifeline services in Kansas.

Residents enrolled in any of the following assistance programs are eligible: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (FHPA), Veterans Pension & Survivors Pension Benefit, Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Head Start Tribal Programs (only those meeting its income qualifying standard), the Food Distribution Program on Tribal Lands.  Those at 135% of the federal poverty level also qualify. Participants must provide three consecutive months of statements as documentation of income, or provide a copy of their tax return for the previous year. Recertification is required each year.

Since 1985, the federal Lifeline program has provided a discount on phone service for qualifying consumers. In 2016, the program was extended to include broadband.

More information on program eligibility, enrollment and annual recertification is available on the KCC’s website: http://kcc.ks.gov/telecommunications/lifeline. For a list of Kansas providers, go to https://data.usac.org/publicreports/CompaniesNearMe/State/StateOption/KS.

Obituary

Death Notice of Mary Alice Foulk

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Mary Alice Foulk, resident of Winfield, MO, died Monday, September 10, 2018, at her home. 

Graveside services for Mary Alice Foulk will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 14th, in the Sheffield Cemetery, Arcadia, KS. 

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

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