Sending on behalf of Chamber Member Elks Lodge 579….
Golf Tournament for Christmas Baskets
Elks Lodge 579 is having a Benefit Golf Tournament for Christmas Baskets!
4-Person Scramble
$60.00 per person
Saturday, September 30th
10:00am Registration
11:00am Shotgun Start
Lunch will be provided.
Sign up by noon on Thursday, September 28th
Call the Lodge to sign up: 620.223.5821
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
1st District Commissioner
2nd District Commissioner
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
September 25, 2023 5:30 p.m.
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.
Keys to the Kingdom
By Carolyn Tucker
I had heard that it would be a good idea to put a sticky glue trap under the beds to catch spiders. When I was at the store, I figured the stickier the better, so I purchased the heavy-duty ones. Later, my daughter Mariam came for an overnight visit, bringing my three granddaughters and their new puppy. Brutus is an adorable mini poodle mix with little chocolate curls all over and tiny hazel eyes. During the evening, Mariam, Brutus, and I were in a bedroom when I walked out and left them. Mariam then set the puppy down and, in a flash, he went under the bed and found the glue trap. I’m glad it wasn’t his nose that got stuck. Nevertheless, it was a huge ordeal to release his hairy back foot as the glue stretched out about a mile. While laughing hysterically, we did the best we could with scissors and set him down on the carpeted floor. He couldn’t walk worth a hoot because his foot would stick every time he took a step. (More laughter.) Realizing something was terribly wrong, Brutus would just stand there. When Mariam coaxed him to “come,” his little back leg would shake like Elvis as he tried to pry it off the carpet. (More laughter with crying.) Fortunately, we finally thought of using Goo Gone.
If you think your life is hopeless because it’s just one sticky mess after another, think again. Jesus is an expert at cleaning up messes. “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool” (Isaiah 1:18 NKJV). God promises that even though one’s sins are as deep-dyed and irremovable as the stain of blood, His grace can restore a messed-up life to moral whiteness and purity. It’s amazing to think that Jesus’ blood washes away our sin and makes us clean.
I’m reminded of the song “Something Beautiful” written by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Allow these lyrics to offer encouragement if you’re wondering if there‘s any relief in sight: “Something beautiful, something good; all my confusion He understood. All I had to offer Him was brokenness and strife, but He made something beautiful of my life.”
I also remember singing a hymn written by Anna W. Waterman: “Come ye sinners, lost and hopeless, Jesus’ blood can make you free. For He saved the worst among you, when He saved a wretch like me. And I know, yes, I know Jesus’ blood can make the vilest sinner clean.” Apostle Paul remarked about being the worst among sinners before He came to Christ Jesus. “This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: ‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners’ — and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of His great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in Him and receive eternal life” (1 Timothy 1:15-16 NLT).
Here is a key Christian truth: Christ came to save sinners from the mess of sin. Paul considered himself the worst sinner before the blood of Jesus cleaned him up and set him free. Since Jesus is no respecter of persons, He’ll do the same for you if you’re tired of your sticky mess.
The Key: Jesus’ blood works way better than Goo Gone.
Patsy Jane Linker Gomez, age 82, resident of Iola, KS, formerly of Fort Scott, KS, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at the Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola, KS. She was born on May 8, 1941, in Cambridge, MD, the daughter of Lawrence and Pearl Mae Morow Headley.
Although her life was not easy, she was always there for her family, providing in every way possible. She babysat for most of her grandchildren at some point.
Patsy enjoyed yardwork and rock gardening. She liked to decorate for every holiday. She loved volunteering at the Iola Senior Thrift Store, serving as vice-president.
Survivors include her children; James Helm (Ilene) Springfield, MO, Sherry Briggs, Pittsburg, KS, and David Schaffer (Alice), Fort Scott, KS; a brother, George Headley, Chanute, KS; 3 sisters, Dolores Asleton (Rick) GA, Carolyn Eastwood (Melvin), Fulton, KS, and Katherine Thuma, Wann, OK; several stepchildren, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 2 husbands, Carl Linker, and Jr. Gomez; 8 siblings; and her parents.
Pastor Kelly Klubek will conduct funeral services at 10:30 am Saturday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Barnesville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until service time Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Patsy Gomez Memorial Fund 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 to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Associated Wholesale Grocers, also known as Value Merchandisers, Fort Scott, contacted the Good Neighbor Action Team about work projects needed in the community.
Associated Wholesale Grocers, also known as Value Merchandisers, Fort Scott, contacted the Good Neighbor Action Team about work projects needed in the community.
Saturday, September 23, volunteers painted the light poles as Skubitz Plaza, in front of the Fort Scott National Historic Site.
Submitted by Craig Campbell, with the Good Neighbor Action Team.
Amanda Clasen- Community Vitality Agent
September 2023
As I have started to settle into my new position as the Community Vitality Agent for Southwind District and make my way around to communities within our district, there are many great projects and discussions that communities and groups are doing and supporting. I have been asked several times over the past three months, “What does the job of a Community Vitality agent consist of?”
The foundation of community vitality is to help communities become a prosperous place to live, work, play, and thrive through identifying the bright and dark spots in that community, while encouraging growth in population and sustainability.
Vitality is defined as “the state of being strong and active” and “the power giving continuance to life.”
By a community having strong vitality, we are setting our local businesses up for financial prosperity as well as enriching the lives of current and potential residents. It also encourages individuals to become more involved in making their communities shine.
Part of a strong community is using the guidelines of the Seven Community Capitals.
Rarely do communities possess ALL community capitals, but all possess some community capitals.
The capitals can create a foundation for expanding community capital areas, building on current capitals, or working to create opportunities in capitals that a community is currently lacking.
I encourage you to think of the bright spots that your community has that fall into each of the capitals listed below, and also think about projects that you can see your community benefiting from in each of these as well.
Natural Capital: The quality and quantity of natural and environmental resources existing in a community. Includes all natural aspects of community. Assets of clean water, clean air, wildlife, parks, lakes, good soil, landscape – all are examples of natural capital.
Cultural Capital: The values, norms, beliefs, and traditions that people inherit from the family, school, and community. assets may include local beliefs, values, history, foods, festivals, cultural heritage, art, etc.
Human Capital: Investments are those investments that add to the health, education, well-being and self-esteem of people.
Social Capital: Represents the “glue” that holds a community together and whose presence can spur the type of economic growth that brings benefits to the entire community. Examples include leadership, working together, mutual trust, and sense of a shared future.
Political Capital: The ability to influence and enforce rules, regulations, and standards. Communities should allow all groups to have opportunities for leadership and engagement, and to have a voice in public issues.
Financial Capital: Includes forms of money used to increase capacity of the unit that accesses it. These include: savings, debt capital, investment capital, tax revenue, tax abatement and grants. Other examples of financial capital are investments, fair wages, internal and external sources of income.
Built Capital includes all human-constructed infrastructure such as sewers, water systems, machinery, roads, electronic communication, buildings, and housing.
Think about the following questions, What is it that you love about the community you live in?
If you could change one thing about your community, what would it be?
What dialogue and with who, would you need to have a discussion with to make that change happen?
For more information please contact Amanda Clasen, Community Vitality Agent, at [email protected] or at any Southwind Extension office.
The virtual learning series, Living Well Wednesday, is set to kick off the 2023 Fall Series in October. This program is offered by K-State Research and Extension Family and Consumer Science Agents and Specialists from across the state. This year’s fall series will focus on topics of interest to parents and individuals who work with youth. Topics will help those around kids recognize warning signs of dangerous behavior and risk factors.
The fall series kicks off on October 4th with “It’s Not So Kool to JUUL”. Guest presenter Donna Gerstner with Livewell Finney County Health Coalition in Garden City says vaping is the newest epidemic among young, stating further that 25% of Kansas High School students currently vape or have vaped. Discussion on the dangers of vaping, preventative measures, and helpful ways to identify smoking devices will help prepare parents to talk to their kids about this new epidemic and reduce the chance that their child will partake in this dangerous and addicting activity.
For the second session on November 1st, Erin Tynon, Pottawatomie County Family and Consumer Science Agent, and guest speaker Christine Perez, a licensed clinical professional counselor, will present “Teen Stress and Anxiety: How Worried do Parents Need to be?”. This session will examine the current state of teen mental health and help parents decipher what stress is normal in teenagers versus when to seek professional help. By preparing what to say and do when teens talk about their stressors, parents will know how to talk about these tricky topics and when to seek professional help.
The last session on December 6th is “Rapid Development of Baby Brains and Why It Matters”. Presenters Bradford Wiles, K-State Research and Extension Child Development Specialist, and Family and Consumer Science Agents Tristen Cope and Monique Koerner will discuss how impactful early years in a child’s life are on the outcome of their entire future. In this session, participants will see why positive early childhood experiences are critical for babies, how stress and trauma impact brain development at a young age, and what they can do to provide protective factors for healthy brain development in babies.
All three sessions will be at 12:10 – 1 p.m. on Zoom. To register, visit www.ksre.k-state.edu/fcs/livingwellwed/. All sessions will be recorded for later viewing. Recordings will be posted on the Living Well Wednesday Website and are assessible through the link previously referenced. For more information, contact Cassidy Lutz at [email protected] or by calling 620-625-8620.
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
1st District Commissioner
2nd District Commissioner
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
September 25, 2023 5:30 p.m.
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.
Attachments:
Leslie Kay Ledford, age 59, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home.
She was born December 5, 1963, in Arlington, Texas, the daughter of Leslie Dale Harris and Kathryn Joyce Stark Harris. Leslie married Duane Ledford on December 17, 1982, at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle in Ft. Scott.
Throughout her life, Leslie worked primarily in healthcare. She began working at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Scott as a nurse’s aide when she was just sixteen years old. She furthered her education and continued with Mercy as a phlebotomist, a respiratory therapist, and later as a sleep study technician and an asthma educator. When Mercy Hospital closed, she transferred to St. Luke’s Hospital in Iola, Kansas where she served as manager of the Radiology and Respiratory Departments.
Family was important to Leslie and many memories were made while camping, fishing, and kayaking. Her love of the outdoors naturally led to her becoming Assistant Scout Master for her son’s Boy Scout Troop.
Leslie will be remembered for her artistic talent and her ability to be creative with a variety of different mediums.
Leslie dearly loved her earthly family, but more importantly, she loved her Heavenly Father and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a longtime member of the Grace Baptist Tabernacle. Her family finds comfort in knowing that she is safe in God’s keeping.
Survivors include her husband, Duane, of the home; two sons, Nathaniel Ray Ledford of Ft. Scott and Mark Andrew Ledford (Kayla) of Joplin, Missouri and two grandsons, Rowan Ray Ledford and Soloman Dale “Solly” Ledford. Also surviving are her mother, Kathryn Harris of Ft. Scott and two sisters, Kimberly Carpenter also of Ft. Scott and Linda Link (Bruce) of Merriam, Kansas.
Leslie was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Dale Harris.
Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 27th at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle.
Following services, there will be cremation with a private burial in the Prescott Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Grace Baptist Tabernacle Mission Fund 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.
