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Obituary of Edith Collins

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Edith Marie Collins, 94, of Fort Scott, passed away at her home at Presbyterian Village Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019.

She was born November 28, 1924, in Metz, Missouri the daughter of Charles Floyd and Grace Mertie (Saul) Charles.

She married Lewis F. Collins April 21, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Edith graduated from Metz High School in 1942 and was involved in basketball and orchestra. She went on to receive her nurses training in Fort Scott, graduating in 1945. She served her community in the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII. Edith worked as a nurse in the Fort Scott area for many years, mostly in the OB Department at Mercy Hospital, for thirty years. She was a member of Bethel Community Church, and a TOPS Charter Member & Weight Recorder for over fifty years.

After her retirement Edith cared for her husband until his death in 1984. She traveled to all fifty states as well as Europe and Asia. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting, and she volunteered at the Mercy Hospital Gift Shop.

Edith is survived by her children; two sons, Tom Collins and Anita of Eagle Rock, Missouri; Bob Collins and Cherie of Fort Scott; a daughter, Kathy Hixon and Steven of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren, Nathan Collins of Fort Scott, Melinda Morgan of Wichita, Kansas, Melissa Wise of Fort Scott, Meredith Anstine of Garden City, Missouri, Julie Rankin of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Stephanie Klemm of College Station, Texas, Matt Hixon of Seattle, Washington, Jimmy Bolinger of Uniontown, and Jason Bolinger of Fort Scott; a brother, Ellis Charles of Emporia, Kansas; ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband Lewis, Edith was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Floyd Charles, a sister, Lois Charles, and a daughter-in-law, Carolane Collins.

Pastor Ben Heffernan will conduct funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home with burial following at the Centerville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Community Church and left in the care of 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.

Government, Kansas

KDHE Receives Additional WIC Funding During Shutdown

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Program has funds through third week of March

 

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has received additional federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to keep the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) operational into March, during the Federal Government shutdown. Today, KDHE received an additional $1,603,809 in food funds and $602,897 in administrative funds. These funds now allow Kansas to purchase foods until March 20, 2019 and keep staff operational until March 26.

 

“We are pleased to receive these additional funds,” said David Thomason, Director of the Nutrition and WIC Services Section in the KDHE Bureau of Family Health. “There is an average daily food cost in Kansas of $92,134 under this program, and we continue to work with the USDA to see that WIC funding in Kansas continues through the shutdown.”

 

The USDA monitors state WIC programs and is working to ensure that programs remain operational. States were instructed to contact the USDA prior to implementing any changes to the program that would curtail operations or in any way limit or restrict access to the program and its benefits.

 

Bourbon County, Government

Bourbon County Commission Special Executive Session Meeting Jan. 25

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Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

 

Date: January 25th, 2019

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Kendell Mason

3:00-Special Meeting-Executive Session-Attorney-Client Privileged

Bourbon County

Care To Share Benefit Auction Jan. 26

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The Care To Share Benefit Auction is this Saturday, January 26th at 10am!
Come find some treasures, have some fun, and help our cause!!
Through volunteer efforts, Care To Share (“The Sharing Bucket”) provides support to those who are affected by cancer. We provide friendship through emotional & financial assistance to individuals who are cancer survivors.
Wonderful items have been donated for this benefit auction. Furniture, collectibles, jewelry, dolls, a big wheel push mower, books, a popcorn machine on wheels, slot cars, pool cues and so much more.
Please plan to come!! It’s a one day sale, located in the 4-H Building (2102 S. Huntington Blvd., Fort Scott) Everything will go quickly!
Lunch will be served: pulled pork, chips, drinks, and pies.
For more info, contact Lavetta Simmons at 620-224-8070
Business, Fort Scott

City State Bank Reno Completed

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City State Bank, 202 Scott Avenue, has an updated look. Submitted photo.

A business that has been in downtown Fort Scott for over 60  years has received an update in the form of a remodel.

The original City State Bank downtown building was constructed in 1957.

It needed an update, said John Hill, president and CEO of the bank.

“The new drive-thru and ATM allow us to better serve our customers who drive larger vehicles.,” Hill said. “The remodel reflects the type of service we are trying to give our existing and new customers in Fort Scott. It also shows our commitment to downtown.”

There will be a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and grand reopening on Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.

The bank is located at 202 Scott Avenue.

“The inside is completely remodeled with a new layout that includes new flooring, teller desk, furniture, lighting and décor,” Hill said.

Submitted photo. The interior of City State Bank, January 2019.

The outside facelift includes new stone, stucco, drive-thru canopy, a new island ATM, sidewalks and lighting.

The backside of City State Bank following renovation.

The remodel started in August 2018 and was completed by January 2019.

LaForge and Budd Construction Company, Inc of Parsons, Kansas was the general contractor.

In addition, “We used many local vendors and contractors,” working of the project, Hill said.

The bank can be reached at 223-2419 for the downtown branch, or 223-1600 at the 1012 Hwy. 69 branch.

 

 

Area News, Entertainment

KU Professor Kevin Willmott Nominated For 2019 Academy Award

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“Our 2016 Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award winner Kevin Willmott, who is KU Professor and filmmaker, is being nominated for an Academy Award for the movie ‘BlacKkKlansman’,” said Kirk Sharp with the Gordon Parks Museum.  “He co-wrote it with Spike Lee, Charlie Wachtel and David Rabinowitz.

The Academy Award nomination is for best adapted screenplay for Willmott’s work on “BlacKkKlansman.”

On Tuesday, the film received six nominations which also include best picture, as well as director (Spike Lee), supporting actor (Adam Driver), original score (Terence Blanchard) and editing (Barry Alexander Brown).

BlacKkKlansman is based on the real-life story of Ron Stallworth, the first African-American police officer in Colorado Springs, who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the late 1970s.

To learn more click on these links:

https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article224897260.html

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/oscar-nominations-2019-complete-list-nominees-1172407/item/best-picture-1172473

Bourbon County

Jody Hoener: Invited to Kansas Health Champion Awards Presentation

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2019 Kansas Health Champion Awards Luncheon Set for Thursday

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Governor’s Council on Fitness will host an awards luncheon, honoring the 2019 Kansas Health Champions at the Bluemont Hotel (Hartford room) in Manhattan on Thursday, Jan. 24 at noon. This marks the seventh year of presenting the Kansas Health Champion awards.

Individuals invited to the awards luncheon include Governor Laura Kelly, KDHE Interim Secretary Lee Norman, M.D., Pastor Adrion Roberson of Kansas City, Kansas, Jody Hoener of Ft. Scott, Judy Works of Humboldt and Mayor Danny Giefer and City Manager Mark McAnarney of Emporia.

After presentation of awards the champions will share a brief presentation on their efforts in modeling, encouraging, and promoting fitness in Kansas.

WHO: KDHE, The Governor’s Council on Fitness and guests
WHAT: 2019 Kansas Health Champion Award luncheon at the Bluemont Hotel
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 24, Noon – 1:00p.m.
WHERE: Bluemont Hotel, 1212 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan, Hartford Rm (second floor)

Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at Sharkey’s Jan. 24

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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
Join us for Chamber Coffee
 
Hosted by:

Sharky’s Pub & Grub
 
Location:

16 N. National Ave., Fort Scott
Thursday, January 24, 2019


Click here for Sharky’s Facebook page.


Chamber members and guests are encouraged to attend for networking, community announcements, and to learn about the hosting business or organization.
Members may pay $1 to make an announcement about an upcoming event, special/sale/discount, or news of any kind.
Upcoming Coffees:
January 31 – Southwind Extension District
February 7 – City State Bank
February 14 – Visage Skin Care
February 21 – Cancer Center of Kansas
Business, Fort Scott

Dollar General Will Undergo Big Remodel, Reopen Feb. 14

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Dollar General, at 2001 S. Main in Fort Scott, will be closing at 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 10 for an interior remodel of the store.

“We will be closed from Monday through Wednesday, then reopen on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 8 a.m.,” LaDonna Sandstoe, the store manager said.

The remodel will expand the freezers and coolers, and add new cash registers and new items, she said.

“It’s a good time with Price Chopper (grocery store) closing,” Sandstsoe said. “The whole back wall will be freezers and coolers. That is expanding. The store will be able to hold more perishables.”

The freezer and cooler section will be expanded in the upcoming Dollar General remodel.

In an effort to reduce inventory, since January 13, the store has been having a clearance sale, she said.

“We are having 50 percent off on all apparel,” Sandstoe said.

Following the remodel, the store will not carry apparel, she noted.

In addition to clothing,  there are 50- percent -off- sales for all kitchen, bath and laundry accessories, ladies wallets, and baby items, she said.

“Currently, there are six employees at the store, and I’m looking to hire a few more,” Sandstoe said.

The stores hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.

The phone number is 620-223-4136.

 

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