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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports August 22
Experience A Tea Club Tasting Today with MMM Flavor Shop
Mmm Flavor Shop owner Emelia Whiteaker is hosting the business’s first Tea Club Tea Party today, Wednesday, August 21st at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Papa Don’s Pizza, 10 North Main in Fort Scott.
“This is the inaugural meeting of the Tea Club,” Whiteaker said. “I started selling herbs and spices in 2021 when a major health diagnosis was made in the family.”
“The Tea Club is a way to bring interested individuals together to learn, socialize, and experience what is out there beyond the box stores, supplement companies, and mass-produced products.”
“This month’s Tea Club Tea Party theme is Iced Teas,” she said. “There will be four loose-leaf teas made as iced tea to sample for free. Everyone is invited to come try tea, ask questions, or just socialize with friends.”
“The health benefits of eating truly natural nutrients in herbs and spices are well documented,” she said. “I added a variety of loose-leaf teas for the same reason. Most of the teas we have offer a wide variety of health benefits along with a delicious taste.”
“This summer we added specialty kinds of rice that have an increase in nutrients due to where they are grown.”
“I have spent hours talking to our suppliers on the phone to make sure the products available are high quality and full of nutrients that the body recognizes and absorbs better. Our suppliers can tell me the exact farm and farmer that each item comes from.”
“I am always researching and taking continuing education courses on nutrition,” she said. “This allows me to continue to work to bring tasty, nutritious ingredients to our rural area.”
She said the business sells its products at vendor’s shows and direct ordering through them.
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A Little Levity
Local physician Dr. Max Self’s staff dared him to play racquetball in his work clothes on August 20 at Buck Run Community Center.
One of his racquetball partners, Kevin Moyer, submitted this photo that proves that he did it.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports August 20
Chamber Coffee Hosted by Clifton Chiropractic On August 22
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Starlite FCE Minutes August. 2024
Starlite had their August meeting at the Presbyterian Village Meeting room. Vice President Joyce Allen opened the meeting with the Flag Salute, Taylor Bailey led the Club in reciting the Club Collect. Twelve members were in attendance. They reported that they had volunteered one hundred and eighty-five hours since the last meeting and that they had recycled three hundred and eighty-five pounds. Joyce recognized Taylor Bailey as our August Birthday.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Karen Peery presented the Council report. She reported that registration for the State Meeting is due September 1st and that each of the counties in Southeast Kansas will need to provide six dozen cookies for the State Meeting. Claudia Wheeler and Taylor Bailey volunteered to provide three dozen cookies each. Karen also informed the Club that we will need to provide candy for the table decorations. Bernita Hill volunteered to provide the candy. Karen also asked that we come to the next meeting with ideas for the gift basket.
Doris Ericson gave the Treasurer’s report, she announced that our Club and won 1St place in the Hay Bale Contest and 3rd place in the Scarecrow contest for a winnings of $130. She also announced that the Bake Sale at the Fair raised $309 which goes toward a Scholarship present by the Bourbon County FCE Council.
Old business consisted of Joyce reminding the members that they will need to bring their Operation Christmas Boxes to the October meeting.
New business consisted of choosing a member to represent our Club for the Heart of FCE award. Terri Williams nominated Jackie Warren, Deb Lust seconded the motion, motion carried. It was also decided to provide cookies to our first responded on September 11th LeAnna Taylor volunteered to take them to the Fire Department, Taylor Bailey – the Police Department, Karen Peery – the EMT’s and Deb Lust – the Sherrif Department.
Karen Peery moved that the meeting be adjourned, Claudia Wheeler seconded the motion, meeting adjourned. After the meeting Letha Johnson presented the Lesson of “Managing the Strein of Stress.” She informed the club that stress can affect you physically, emotionally and socially and that there are several ways you can try to help manage it, like by journaling, breathing deeply, exercise and a healthy diet, and many others. The members enjoyed cookies, sherbet mint and water provided by Karen Peery and Betty Johnson.
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Erri Williams
Varia Resale Clothing Store Expands
Varia Resale Clothing Shop, 114 E. 23rd, is expanding next door to 112 E. 23rd, the former Bob Williams Insurance office.
Varia is French for variety, she said.
“We are adding 800 feet to the shop,” owner Robin Kendrick said. “The total square footage will be 2,000 square feet when finished.”
New paint and carpet are being added to the new area, which will be the children’s department and vendors.
She said the shop is closed today while the expansion is going on, but is anticipated to be open tomorrow.
The expansion started on August 17 with a completion date by the end of August and plans to remain open during most phases of the work.
The shop accepts name-brand clothing in excellent condition and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Varia was established in June 2021 and sells women’s, men’s, teens, and children’s clothing along with shoes, jewelry, and miscellaneous items.
She currently has four vendors who sell handmade jewelry, antiques, collectibles, art, handmade towels and ornaments.
Items are accepted by appointment only by calling her at 620.238.1703.
Kendrick pays cash for those items she selects and the items then are the sole property of the business.
“We pay upfront in cash at the appointment time,” she said. “Therefore we assume the risk of whether your items sell or not.”
“We don’t offer consignment, but store credit is an option for customers bringing in merchandise. Walk-ins may be accepted but will be paid in store credit. Donations are always accepted and appreciated.”
“You may bring up to 30 items,” she said. “If more than 15 items are accepted you will be paid $2 an item. $5 for jeans and heavy coats. If 15 items or less are accepted, you will be paid 50% of the item price.”
She also goes to Kansas City to buy inventory for the shop.
On the horizon for the shop is bin sales.
“They will be in containers lined up on tables with things that I have had for a while.”
KDOT accepting applications for Innovative Technology Program
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports August 20
Obituary of Anthony Kinnaman
Anthony Price Kinnaman, age 77, resident of Overland Park, KS died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS. He was born February 3, 1947, in Winfield, KS the son of Thad and Edqarita Kinnaman of Sedan, KS. He graduated from Pitt State University. Anthony retired from Luke Airforce Base in Glendale, AZ. He was a member of the Arizona Wildfire Incident Management Team. He married Gretchen Schafer on January 1, 2001, in Sedona, AZ.
Survivors include his son Michael Kinnaman (Chrissie), 3 stepchildren, Kristopher and Karlee Goodbody, and Kasey East; 5 grandchildren, Madison Goodbody, Tyler and Nathan Kinnaman, and Ethan and Aria East; a brother, Patrick Kinnaman (Sharon), Yarnell, AZ; and a sister Connie Rogers, Sedan, KS.
There was cremation. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.
Hoyt Will Ask Bourbon County Commission to Sign Resolution for a Five-Person Commission Vote Today
Michael Hoyt has been seeking signatures of Bourbon County residents who would like to see the county move to a five-commissioner board instead of the current three commissioners.
He has 500 signatures as of today and believes he will get the required total of 621 in a month, however, the county election officer has a date of August 21 for getting the signatures in, so they can be validated before the November general election.
Hoyt will be asking the three commissioners to sign a resolution that he is presenting at this evening’s commission meeting that will help the petition move forward to be put on the November 5 election, which would not require the signatures.
He said there are 14,900 people in Bourbon County according to the 2020 census, and there are 12,500 people registered to vote.
He said this is a state-wide problem of the registered voters roll not being “cleaned up” when people die. He said there is no clear way to get deceased people off the roll.
If the resolution is put on the ballot this November, it would save the cost of a $10,000 special election later, Hoyt said.
The need for five commissioners is to bring better government to the county, he said.
“We seem to be stalled with three commissioners,” he said. “Two commissioners talking outside of an open meeting is an open meetings violation. It’s an unfair disadvantage with only three commissioners.”
“Out of 105 counties, 35 have gone to five commissioners, 30 are moving towards this,” he said.
The following is a press release Hoyt sent:
A bi-partisan Bourbon County citizens group, aptly named The Three-to-Five Committee, has published and received preliminary sufficiency, on a petition to place a question on the November 2024 general election ballot; “Shall the current number of Bourbon County Commissioner Districts set forth in KSA 19-203(a)(b)(c)(d)&(e), be increased to five (5) Commissioner Districts?”
As provided in the Kansas Statutes the Districts will be five districts “as compact and equal in population” as possible. The change will have no impact on the County budget. The additional Commissioners will allow better collaboration and focused representation on their respective districts. As the Commission is currently constructed, the group noted, “Even two Commissioners having conversations on any topic that may come before the Commission, is a violation of the Kansas Open Meeting Act (KOMA).” Allowing an opportunity for collaboration and discussions with two Commissioners will improve the decision-making process and should provide improved transparency and accountability; since it is apparent the Chairman is reluctant to have material meetings that do not include all the Commissioners. That is why there is a quorum call; as long as two Commissions are present all business may go forward.
Signatures have been collected by registered voters in Bourbon County over the last few weeks, and we have over 550 of the required 621 to place the question on the November ballot. This will prevent the need for a special election and the expense associated with such an election. Further discussion on a Resolution by the County Commission to remove the risk of the special election fees will be discussed at Monday, August 19, 2024, meeting; only two Commissioner signatures are required, the resolution has been written for them, and a copy has been provided to the County Counselor over a week ago for review. Not to mention the time required by the clerk’s office to verify all signers of the petition. THE PETITION DECIDES NOTHING other than to place the question on a ballot. The people will have a voice to vote FOR or AGAINST the ballot question in the November election.
To view the resolution that Hoyt is asking the commissioners to sign: