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Obituary of Jo Herrmann
Jo Carol Herrmann was born March 18, 1952, in Pittsburg, Kansas, and died October 28, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. She married Gary Herrmann in Arma, Kansas, on August 31, 1974.
Jo received her sonographer certificate and began working at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kansas in 1975 and continued there until 2001. She then joined Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas, and worked there as a sonographer until her retirement in 2018. Even after retirement, Jo retained her sonographer certifications continuously until her death, which allowed her to volunteer her services and extraordinary abilities at the Vie Medical Clinic in Pittsburg.
Jo was fiercely loyal and a social butterfly, allowing her to have and maintain innumerable friendships throughout her life. Her zest for life led her to be active in the community and she volunteered in numerous civic, community, and alumni organizations. Jo was also a lifelong camper and card player. Her true passion, however, was attending and cheering for her children, and then her grandchildren, during their athletic and academic activities.
Jo is survived by her husband of 50 years, Gary; her two children Shelley Cooley (Joe Cooley) and Garth Herrmann (Kieu Nguyen); her five grandchildren Dylan and Brody Cooley, and Ty, Evie and Ian Herrmann; and her two brothers John Clarkson and Jamie Clarkson (Bev Clarkson).
Jo was a very special person, and her hugs and smiles will be greatly missed.
A visitation for Jo will be held at the Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel, in Fort Scott, Kansas, on Tuesday, November 5, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
The funeral service will be held at Countryside Christian Church in Pittsburg, Kansas, on Wednesday, November 6, beginning at 11:00 A.M., followed by a private burial in Blue Mound, Kansas.
Donations in honor of Jo may be made to the Vie Medical Clinic or to the Arma-Northeast Alumni Association and left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.
Kansas Corporation Commission warns consumers to beware of electric savings scam
TOPEKA – The Kansas Corporation Commission has received a report that an individual claiming to be working with the KCC is calling utility customers and offering a 30% discount on their electric bills. Based on what has been reported, the caller asks about Medicare or Medicaid eligibility, then asks for a credit card so the refund can be applied.
This individual is not affiliated with the KCC and the agency urges consumers to use caution if they receive a call. Above all, if you receive a call like this, do not provide credit card information. More information will be released if it becomes available.
Avoid Horton Street Traffic For A Few Days Starting Today
Horton update: Emory, Sapp, and Sons are laying asphalt on the east side of Horton today and will be to 18th Street by this evening weather permitting. The west lane is open, but we would like to keep all traffic that does not have to drive down Horton to go a different route due to safety reasons.
There are several dump trucks, loaders, and rollers working on Horton and additional traffic could cause an accident that we want to avoid.
Use another route if possible unless you live on Horton, or it is an emergency.
ESS is doing a great job along with Heck and Wicker getting this project done in a timely, safe, and quality manner, but we need the citizens’ help by going on one of the side roads instead of Horton.
It will be for only a couple of more days, weather permitting, then it will be good to go, and I will assure you the end result is going to be awesome! Thank you as always for your support, your patience, and your care for Fort Scott.
Brad Matkin
City Manager
City of Fort Scott
Amended Agenda For The Bourbon County Commission on October 31
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Brandon Whisenhunt
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
October 31, 2024 9:00 a.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute
- Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from 10/21/2024
- Jennifer Hawkins, County Clerk
- Approval of Longevity Pay-$55,900.00
- Election Update
- Countywide Food Drive
- Real Property Relief Application
- Tri-Valley Letter Transportation Letter of Support
- Brandon Whisenhunt-Operation Greenlight Resolution 13-24
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
Annual Holiday Open House Is Next Week
The 21st Annual Fort Scott Holiday Open House Shopping Event in the historic downtown district and around town is next week.
The main kick-off event is Thursday, November 7 from 5-8 p.m. Some stores will remain open to 9 p.m.
The evening includes festive refreshments, drawings and deals on products, according to a Chamber of Commerce press release.
On Thursday evening the Kansas Museum Conference will end a meeting at 8:30 p.m. at the River Room and most of the stores will remain open to accommodate conference attendees, said Lindsay Madison, Chamber Executive Director.
There will be approximately 130 conference attendees in Fort Scott for that conference.
Most stores will continue to have Open House on Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9.
Drawings, discounts, and treats await, while shoppers find unique apparel, gifts and holiday décor.
The asterisk beside the participating store names below indicates they are staying open until 9 p.m.
110 South Main Mercantile*
Angie Dawn’s Boutique*
Barbed Wire & Roses Vintage Market*
Bartelsmeyer Jewelry*
Be the Light Boutique*
Bids & Dibs*
Hedgehog.Ink!*
Iron Star Antiques & Such*
Laree + Co*
Mayco Ace Hardware*
Museum of Creativity*
Sekan’s Occasion Shop*
Sunshine Boutique*
The Artificers*
The Kitchen Collective + Collaborative*
US Cellular*
Varia Quality Resale
History of the Event
The first holiday open house was in 2003 at the Iron Star Antiques and Such, 3 North Main.
Barb Trimbur and Cindy Bowman were vendors in the Iron Star and they decided to host an open house after Trimbur had made an offer to purchase the store from Yvonne Beck and Beck accepted the offer. The deal was finalized in 2004.
“The purpose of the first holiday open house was to introduce myself as the new owner,” Trimbur said. “We were decorating the store and thought, wouldn’t it be nice to have a party to kick off the season.”
Trimbur said about 10 years ago other downtown stores decided to have an open house as well.
Madison said the last quarter of the year, the holiday season, is the busiest time of the year for businesses.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Oct. 30
The Bourbon County Commission Agenda for October 31
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Brandon Whisenhunt
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
October 31, 2024 9:00 a.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute
- Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from 10/21/2024
- Mary Pemberton-Donation Agreements
- Jennifer Hawkins, County Clerk
- Approval of Longevity Pay-$55,900.00
- Election Update
- Countywide Food Drive
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
Bo Co Commission Agenda for October 31
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Brandon Whisenhunt
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
October 31, 2024 9:00 a.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute
- Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from 10/21/2024
- Mary Pemberton-Donation Agreements
- Jennifer Hawkins, County Clerk
- Approval of Longevity Pay-$55,900.00
- Election Update
- Countywide Food Drive
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
Character and Values Online Development Session Nov. 20
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Starlite Family and Consumer Education Minutes October 2024
Starlite FCE Minutes
October 2024
The October meeting of the Starlite FCE was held at the Presbyterian Village meeting room. President Glenda Miller called the meeting to order and Joyce Allen led the club in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Club Collect. Ten members were in attendance and reported that they have volunteered ninety-three hours and had recycled fifty-five pounds.
The members put together bags to be presented to veterans’ and also packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, fourteen boxes were assembled. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Doris Ericson presented the treasurer’s report which was approved.
Glenda Miller presented a video explaining how the electoral college works. She also announced that Fall Follies will be held at The Methodist Church in Humboldt, seven members are planning on attending.
Karen Peery reported on the State Conference held in Chanute this year.
Joyce Allen volunteered to take the veterans bags to Medical Lodge, Claudia Wheeler will be taking them to Guest Home Estates and Calgary Crossing and Letha Johnson and Betty Johnson will deliver the ones at Presbyterian Village.
Betty Johnson moved the meeting be adjourned; Letha Johnson seconded it meeting adjourned. After the meeting the members enjoyed refreshments of brownies, ice cream fresh vegetables and dip provided by Deb Lust and Joyce Allen.
Prepared by
Terri Williams