New Real Estate Business: Paint Creek Realty

Linda Wilson began a career in real estate in 2005 when she and her husband, Lafe, returned to Bourbon County after spending 15 years in the rural McPherson, Kansas area.
Last month, Wilson started her own real estate business.
“Paint Creek Realty is broker owned and exclusively run by myself, ” Wilson said. “I started on October 1, 2018. Only a name change as I have been working for sellers and buyers since 2005.”
“Helping Dreams Become Reality has always been my motto and still is today,” she said. “I specialize in agriculture listings, however, I have sold many residential properties in towns and cities within five counties in Southeast Kansas. Born and raised in rural Bourbon County helps me realize how important it is to nurture everything around you.”
“The name I chose for my real estate company business comes from a small creek that runs through our property. My Dad, Keith Daniels, always referred to it as ‘A Little Piece of Paradise.'”
Wilson provides the following: professional client support,
finance assistance, free comprehensive market analysis,
free unlimited marketing, drone aerial photos and views,
exclusive listings.
“None too large or too small,” she said.
Wilson said rural property values have increased in Bourbon County.
“The last couple years have seen rural property values in Bourbon County on an increase,” she said.  However, they have seemed to have leveled off a bit, but are steady. Homes with small rural acreages are always in demand, with few to be had. There is an ample home property supply in Fort Scott, a buyers choice.”
Linda Wilson is the owner/broker of Paint Creek Realty.
Linda Wilson can be reached at her cell phone number:
620-654-7413 or email: [email protected]
Her fax number is 620 756 4388.
Her address: Paint Creek Realty,924 Jayhawk Rd.,
Uniontown, Ks. 66779.
“Also www.PaintCreekRealtyKs.com or on Facebook – PaintCreekRealty,” she said.

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.

The big rock shelter house at Gunn Park is lit by Christmas lights as part of Christmas in the Park in 2017.

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.

Band members march in this 2014 photo of the Fort Scott Christmas Parade.

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

Come join us at Santa’s Workshop on December 1 from
8-11 am to meet the Jolly Old Saint Nick and enjoy a great time of breakfast, prizes, games, letters to Santa, coloring and much more!
We encourage everyone to bring their children and have a wonderful jolly time at Santa’s Workshop!!
This event will be held at Bailey Hall on
Fort Scott Community College Campus
2108 S. Horton
Tickets available at the door for $2 per person or
$10 for a family of 5 or more
For more information about the event,
contact Matt Glades at [email protected]
or 620-223-2700 ext. 3520

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.

From Linderhof’s Kitchen . . .Martha Meinsen Scott

Thanksgiving was last week and like most people there is way too much turkey in the fridge.     But we enjoy leftover turkey for the week after Thanksgiving. But we don’t use the leftovers as a rerun of Thanksgiving but rather take the turkey and make new dishes out of it.      This casserole is one that’s always on the menu the week after Thanksgiving. It was my mother’s and the one she used when she entertained the ladies for lunch when I was a child. It’s really “chicken” salad but turkey makes a good substitute for the chicken.     I like to serve it with pickled peaches but a cranberry jello salad (with the leftover cranberry sauce) would be good with it as well.
MOTHER’S HOT TURKEY (OR CHICKEN) SALAD

2 c. chopped cooked turkey (or chicken)
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. mayonnaise
½ c. grated Cheddar cheese
2 t. Lemon juice
½ c. slivered almonds
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 c. crushed potato chips
Stir together all ingredients except potato chips.    Top with chips. Bake in a 2 quart casserole at 450 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.    (This serves 4 so increase proportions if you’re serving more)
Martha Meinsen Scott is a Fort Scott foodie who creates from her home, called Linderhof.

 

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.

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