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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 14
Horton Hospital Closes: Governor Sends Help
Governor comments on Horton Community Hospital closure, sends agency assistance
Following the closure Tuesday of Horton Community Hospital, Governor Laura Kelly extended assistance from her administration and highlighted the critical importance of community hospitals in rural Kansas.
“I’m concerned for the community of Horton as they face the serious loss of their local hospital,” Kelly said. “This is becoming a far too frequent occurrence in our state. Local hospitals are key to the health of Kansas families and are often one of the largest employers in a small town. Elected leaders must work together to do more to support our local hospitals.”
Three rural hospitals have closed in the last three months. Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott closed on December 31st. Oswego Community Hospital closed in February. And Horton Community Hospital closed its doors Tuesday.
“I’ve directed our agencies to coordinate support for hospital staff during this challenging time,” Kelly said. “A closure of a hospital has ripple effects through the community and region. Our KANSASWORKS team will be in Horton Thursday to assist hospital staff with filing for unemployment benefits, as well as job applications and re-employment services.”
The Governor’s Office, Kansas Department of Commerce and Kansas Department of Labor are working to provide support to employees of the hospital, ensure unemployment benefits applications are streamlined, and re-employment opportunities are available.
In response to Tuesday’s closure, KANSASWORKS will be hosting Rapid Response Informational Meetings Thursday in Horton in conjunction with the Community Outreach Event at the Horton Public Library.
Efforts to assist affected hospital employees will include Rapid Response Informational Meetings at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday at the Horton Public Library, 809 1st Ave E. No registration is required. Information will be shared about KANSASWORKS, Workforce Center employment and training services and how to file unemployment insurance benefits.
Also, the KANSASWORKS Mobile Workforce Center will be at the Horton Public Library from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to provide additional re-employment services. Workforce Center staff will be available to help with registering on KANSASWORKS.com, creating a resumé, job search assistance and filling out job applications.
The Rapid Response team was also sent to Oswego following the closure of its hospital last month.
Any questions about KANSASWORKS should be directed to the Department of Commerce:
FSHS Presents The Curious Savage
A thoughtful and funny performance will intrigue audiences at the Fort Scott High School spring play. Performances are this Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 and 2 and 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium, 1005 S. Main.
The comedy, “The Curious Savage” by John Patrick, has kept the thespians practicing lines for the last six weeks, according to FSHS teacher and play director Angela Bin.
“An ensemble cast of eleven students have worked for the past six weeks to embody the interesting characters in this show,” she said. “They include senior Mary Gladbach playing the lead role of Mrs. Savage who is left ten million dollars by her late husband; and junior Dominic Cannon as Titus Savage, senior Daniela Belcuore as Lily Belle Savage, and senior Kaden Kiwan as Samuel Savage, the greedy children who when their mother won’t spoil them with the inheritance, decide to commit her to a group home.”
“In the Cloisters group home, we find characters with a multitude of different personality disorders including senior Hunter Adamson as Fairy May, and juniors Jo Goodbody as Hannibal, Mesa Jones as Florence, and Addy Labbe as Mrs. Paddy; and sophomore Sage Hill as Jeffrey. Dr. Emmett, played by senior Karina Kantilal and Miss Wilhelmina played by senior Alyx Brooks are part of the caring staff who run the Cloisters group home.”
The Curious Savage Cast is as follows:
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Ethel Savage |
Mary Gladbach |
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Lily Belle Savage |
Daniela Belcuore |
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Titus Savage |
Dominic Cannon |
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Samuel Savage |
Kaden Kiwan |
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Florence |
Mesa Jones |
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Fairy May |
Hunter Adamson |
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Mrs. Paddy |
Addy Labbe |
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Hannibal |
Jo Goodbody |
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Jeffrey |
Sage Hill |
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Miss Wilhelmina |
Alyx Brooks |
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Dr. Emmett |
Karina Kantilal |
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Crew |
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Female Understudy/Ast. Director |
Wendy Monahan |
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Male Understudy/Ast. Director |
Mark Adams |
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Stage Manager |
Carlee Studyvin |
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Assistant Stage Manager |
Gabriel Graham |
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Lighting Designers |
Amber Russo |
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Sound/Music Designers |
Christina King |
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Jade Bailey |
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Props Manager |
Kathelra Murray |
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Costumers |
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Tristen Ziegler |
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Alexa Bukowski |
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Make-up/Hair Crew |
Allie Hawkins |
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Madelynn Barr |
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Tina Ramirez |
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Set Construction |
Katherine Salaiz |
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Landon Doherty |
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Wendy Monahan |
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Jade Bailey |
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House Manager |
Mark Adams |
Fort Scott Special Events March 15-17
Weekly Chamber Coffee at Tri Valley
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The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports March 12
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 13
Obituary of Ronnie Renee Byrd Allen
Ronnie Renee Byrd Allen, age 36, a resident of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.
She was born September 24, 1982, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Alonzo Byrd and Lenna McNamar Byrd. Ronnie attended Fort Scott Schools. She enjoyed singing and drawing and was known for her outgoing and charismatic personality.
Survivors include her three children, Brantley Prock, of Pittsburg, and Darious Prock and Zaria Byrd, both of Ft. Scott. Also surviving are two sisters, Sarah Allee and Jessica McComb and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo Byrd and Lenna Bruce.
There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701.
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports March 11
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Chamber of Commerce Offers Job Fair April 2
