The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Nov. 26
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American Legion Post 25 Upcoming Events:
November 27. Tuesday. American Legion Service Officer Myra Jowers is at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Myra is available to assist you with questions about your VA claims or paperwork. This free service is for ANY Veteran or family member who may have questions about starting a VA claim or have questions about next steps. Please share this information with any Veteran you may know who might need assistance in dealing with their VA paperwork.
November 27. Tuesday. American Legion Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers has office hours at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Carl is available to discuss any suggestions or concerns you may have about Post 25, Veterans issues in general or just to help solve world problems. Carl will meet with you at other times by emailing him at [email protected] or calling him at 620-215-1688 to schedule an appointment.
November 29. Thursday. Post 25 Executive Committee meets at 6 pm in Memorial Hall.
November 30. Friday. 4 – 8 PM. Carl and Myra Jowers as Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Fort Scott Wal-Mart. Children of all ages can stop by for a photo op with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Donations for American Legion Post 25 programs will be accepted.
December 1. Saturday. 10 am – 2 pm. Carl and Myra Jowers as Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Fort Scott Wal-Mart. Children of all ages can stop by for a photo op with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Donations for American Legion Post 25 programs will be accepted.
December 2. Sunday. 1 – 5 pm. Carl and Myra Jowers as Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Fort Scott Wal-Mart. Children of all ages can stop by for a photo op with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Donations for American Legion Post 25 programs will be accepted.
December 3. Monday. 6:30 pm. Post 25 meet and greet. Light refreshments will be available at the end of the meeting.
December 3. Monday. 7 pm. Post 25 general membership meeting. The meeting is held at the Memorial Hall at National and 3rd in downtown Fort Scott. All Post 25 members, eligible Veterans and guests are invited to attend the meeting.
December 4. Tuesday. American Legion Service Officer Myra Jowers is at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Myra is available to assist you with questions about your VA claims or paperwork. This free service is for ANY Veteran or family member who may have questions about starting a VA claim or have questions about next steps. Please share this information with any Veteran you may know who might need assistance in dealing with their VA paperwork.
December 4. Tuesday. American Legion Post 25 Commander Carl Jowers has office hours at Memorial Hall from 9 – 11 am. Carl is available to discuss any suggestions or concerns you may have about Post 25, Veterans issues in general or just to help solve world problems. Carl will meet with you at other times by emailing him at [email protected] or calling him at 620-215-1688 to schedule an appointment.
Other items:
Post 25 is collecting gently used jackets and coats for the Fort Scott High School Seniors. Bring coats and jackets to the membership meeting on Monday, November 5, to Memorial Hall on Tuesday, November 6 during Commander’s office hours or call the Commander at 620-215-1688 to arrange local pickup. Coats and jackets may also be taken to Fort Scott High School offices.
Program Chairs needed.
- Boys/Girls State.
- Oratorical
- Baseball.
The only requirements to be a program chair are to be a Legionnaire and a desire to work with our young people. There are plenty of mentors at both District and Department to guide you in hosting a successful program.
Carl Jowers, Commander
Fort Scott American Legion Post 25
Bourbon County Commission Agenda for Nov. 27
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: November 27th, 2018
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:00-9:45-Jim Harris
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
Executive Session-Privileged in the attorney client relationship-15 min.
Executive Session-Personnel matter of individual non elected personnel-15 min.
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
1:30-2:00-Ambulance Update
Justifications for Executive Session:
Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency
Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system
Obituary of Bobby Clayton
Bobby G. Clayton, age 90, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at his home.
He was born November 8, 1928, in Mapleton, the son of George E. Clayton and Minnie F. Cook Clayton. He graduated from the Fulton High School.
Bob served with the United States Army from March of 1951 to December of 1952 where he was stationed in Korea.
Following his military service, he married Betty Le Long on June 18, 1953, at Manty, Kansas.
Bob had worked for many years as a long-distance truck driver for Key Industries.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren’s sporting events as well as gardening and playing fantasy football.
He was a member of the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; his six children Terry (John) Erie, of Ft. Scott, Bobby Dean (Crystal) Clayton, of Mapleton, Tracy Clayton, of Ft. Scott, Danny (Janet) Clayton, of Redfield, Kansas, Kelly (Rodney) Fleming, of Ft. Scott and Tami Clayton, of Mapleton; twenty-four grandchildren and thirty-eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandsons, Eric and Drew Clayton, his brother and sister-in-law, John and Betty Clayton and sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and Johnny Farris, Marie and Kenneth Hueston, and Wilma and Clifford Underwood and sister-in-law, Jean Mayhew.
Rev. Virgil Peck will conduct funeral services at 11:30 P.M. Friday, November 30th at the Ft. Scott Church of the Nazarene.
Burial with military honors will be in the U. S. National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund or the Wounded Warrior Project and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Free Christmas Events: Fort Scott Recreation Commission
The Fort Scott Recreation Commission (FSRC) has several Christmas events planned for the community.
From Dec. 1-18 Buck Run Community Center (BRCC), 735 State St., will house a special mailbox that will allow letters to be sent directly to the North Pole.
Letters need to have a return address so Santa can respond. The mailbox is located in the lobby of BRCC. This is a free program.
Also, beginning Dec. 1 the FSRC will take registrations for Mr. or Mrs. Santa Claus to call the boys and girls of Fort Scott to talk about their pets, siblings, chores, wish list and whether they have been naughty or nice.
Call 223-0386 or stop by the BRCC. This is free.
The City of Fort Scott is sponsoring Christmas in the Park on Dec. 1 at Gunn Park on Park Avenue, from 5-8 p.m.
Event parking is at the old Newman Young Clinic and the Fort Scott Nursing Department parking lot on Burke Street. Visitors will be picked up and transported to the park.
This free event features hot chocolate, decorating cookies, chili, visiting Santa, live music and a hayride.

Stop by to get free hot chocolate provided by the FSRC before you find a favorite spot for the Christmas parade on Main Street, on Tuesday, Dec. 4. They will be located in front of J & W Sports Shop, 20 N. Main Street.

On Dec. 8 there will be a Santa’s Workshop at BRCC from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at BRCC. This is a craft program for pre-schoolers through 5th-grade children. Snacks and drinks are provided. Pre-register by Dec. 6 to allow for adequate supplies. A $1 registration fee will be charged for each participant. Fort Scott Middle School Pride helps with this event.
On Saturday, Dec. 8, is the Secret Santa Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at BRCC. All proceeds from the event benefits the Adopt-A-Family Program during the 2018 Christmas Season.
To donate items for this sale, contact the staff at 223-0386 or bring to BRCC.
The center is sponsoring a snow sculpture contest this winter, and the area has had many falls of snow recently to help with the creativity.
Build a snowman, sculpture or another creation, get a photo developed and bring to the BRCC by March 15, when the contest ends.
Prizes will be awarded the top three winners and individuals may enter as many times as they like.
Pictures will be judged during the spring break.
Santa’s Workshop at FSCC Dec. 1
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Classic Christmas at FSHS Dec. 16
The Fort Scott High School Select Ensemble will be having a special Christmas concert fundraiser on Sunday, December 16 at 3 PM called “Classic Christmas.”
It will feature the Select Ensemble, solos, small groups, and a live band!
The event will be held in FSHS auditorium.
Refreshments will be served following the program.
Tickets will be available from individual students, as well as at the high school office. All ticket money will go back to the Select Ensemble for outfits, music, clinicians, and travel. This event will serve as our main fundraiser of the year.
Ticket prices are as follows: Adults $10, Children 18 and under $5.
Submitted by Meredith Reid.
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Obituary of Elsie Fly
Elsie Alice Fly, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, November 23, 2018, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott.
She was born October 1, 1935 in Greenville, TN. the daughter of Marvin Adams and Lubie Morrow Adams.
She married Rev. Robert E. Fly on December 22, 1958 in Paducah, KY. She was an elementary school teacher and loved being around the kids. She was the choir leader in many of the churches her husband was the pastor. Elise was a member of the ABW (American Baptist Women), and the Kiwanis Club in Hutchinson, KS. She enjoyed watching KU basketball and Royals baseball. Her favorite thing to do was to spend time with her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.
Survivors include her two sons, David Fly and wife Teresa, of Fort Scott, and Jonathan Fly, of Kansas City, MO.; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother, and five sisters
Rev. Norman Tilloston will conduct funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 28th at the First Baptist Church in Ft. Scott.
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.







