Fort Scott and Uniontown Receive Funds for New Murals
Governor Kelly Announces 14 Rural Communities Receiving Funding for New Murals
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced 14 communities will receive funding through the Office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Mural and Public Art grant program. The $76,071 in grants awarded will allow communities to create 38 new murals and public art projects that engage community residents and create a place for the community to gather and enjoy. Since 2021, the Office of Rural Prosperity has funded more than 43 murals in 25 communities.
“Our Rural Mural program continues to gain momentum as a way to showcase and celebrate small towns across Kansas,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “My administration will continue supporting local community efforts to enhance their sense of place and quality of life.”
Awardees are in communities across the state with less than 15,000 population. The murals will highlight community gathering spaces and tourist attractions – and provide a welcome message for visitors and residents alike. Each of the projects requires a 1:1 match from the community, with the smallest of communities being allowed to match the grant with in-kind donations. 75% of the grant funding will be gifted upfront as several of the city projects plan to start in the next few weeks.
“The Rural Murals already completed have added a unique attraction that communities are proud to display,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce Secretary David Toland said. “As tourism in Kansas is on the rise, particularly in rural areas where visitors increasingly go to get off the beaten path, these new murals will encourage people to experience more great locations across the state.”
The organizations that are being awarded for FY 2024 include:
The Arts Center, Inc.; Anthony and Attica; $7,500
City of Cedar Vale; $1,500
City of Cheney; $3,603
Fort Scott Area Chamber Foundation; $5,250
Northwest Kansas Technical College; Goodland; $4,250
5.4.7 Arts Center; Greensburg; $7,368
Graham County; Hill City; $7,500
Wichita County Economic Development, Inc.; Leoti; $4,500
Vesper Community Club, Inc.; Vesper Township; $7,500
City of Lyons; $7,500
The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation; Blue Rapids Community Action Team Fund, Blue Rapids; $2,350
City of Smith Center; $7,500
City of Uniontown; $2,250
Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce; Winfield; $7,500
“The innovation and creativity that these communities demonstrated in their applications was phenomenal,” said Director of the Office of Rural Prosperity Trisha Purdon. “We can’t wait to see how these new murals and public art projects will help energize these communities and increase tourism and community engagement.”
Backward Nicknames By Carolyn Hayward Tucker
Keys to the Kingdom
My Mom had planned to name my older brother, “Robert Randall,” and then call him “Bobby.” Well, the delivery room in 1947 was a lot different from today‘s hospital. The birthing process was what we now call, “knock ’em out and drag ‘em out.” Shortly after the baby was born, the nurse asked Mom for his name so she could complete the necessary forms. Mom was so discombobulated that she replied, “Randall Robert” which was exactly backwards. When she read the birth certificate information later in her room, she realized the name wasn’t right. However, she didn’t want to be a bother, so she just let it go. Therefore, she had to switch her preference and call her newborn “Randy.” This is one of the most bizarre family stories I’ve ever heard! My brother lived his entire life being called the wrong name because our mother was such a sweet and peace-loving lady.
The name parents choose for their child is important because names have meanings. God made sure that the Son of God would have the most-appropriate name, so He gave these specific instructions to Mary through the angel Gabriel: “You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High” (Luke 1:31,32 NLT).
When Joseph and Mary were engaged to be married, while still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. As Joseph considered breaking the engagement, an angel appeared to him in a dream and said: “…Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus (meaning The Lord saves)…“ (Matthew 1:20,21 NLT). Both Mary and Joseph were separately told by angels that this child was to be given the name of Jesus. There was to be no confusion, mistakes, guessing, or doubts that the Messiah’s name was to be Jesus.
Salvation through Christ alone is one of the main themes of the New Testament. “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12 NLT). Jesus is the only way to God, salvation, and eternal life. In the book of Acts, the apostles were busy loving and helping people by using the name of Jesus to pray for them.
There are many other titles in the Bible that are given to Jesus. Here are just a few KJV references: Advocate (1 John 2:1), Author and Finisher of our Faith (Hebrews 12:2), Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4), First and Last (Revelation 1:17), Head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22), Light of the World (John 8:12), Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5), Truth (John 1:14).
Jesus’ name is so powerful, He instructs believers to pray to the Father in His name. “You can ask for anything in My name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it!” (John 14:13,14 NLT). Jesus gave believers the “Power of Attorney” to use His name for every situation we will ever face.
The Key: Don’t answer any questions while coming out from under anesthesia.
Bourbon County Rural Workforce Summit is June 22
Kansas Training and Retention Aligned with Industry Need
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Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes May Review
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Unsung Hero: Abdol Hossein Sardari Grand Prize Artist: Celine Fong, Grade 11, Rye Country Day School, Rye, NY Teacher: Dan Park |
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Kansas Tax Receipts Exceed Estimate
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K-State Youth Programs Offered
Several youth programs will be offered through K-State Extension this summer.
The first is a program called “Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness.” This is a six-session series that focuses on healthy eating and active living through interactive lessons with food and games. We will be offering this in two locations this summer (including Erie and Moran) starting on June 7th. The sessions build on each other, so youth should plan to attend all six sessions. The program is free, but registration is required at https://bit.ly/chffferie for the Erie series and https://bit.ly/chfffmoran for the Moran series. This program is open to youth in the third through eighth grades. (I know both of these are outside of Bourbon County, but I wanted to share them anyway in case they are of interest!)
The second opportunity I wanted to share is our STEAM Sewing Workshop. We will be offering this in five locations, including an offering in Fort Scott on June 23rd from 1 PM to 4 PM. Youth will sew their very own pillowcases. They will build their STEAM skills at the same time as they learn how science, technology, engineering, art, and math are related to sewing. This is open to students of all experience levels, from those who have never used a sewing machine before to those who have experience sewing. Students who have just completed the third through sixth grades are eligible to participate. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/southwindsewing. (Please note that registration will not open until June 1st for the STEAM Sewing Workshop.)
Any questions can be directed to me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 620-365-2242. These programs will fill quickly, so I highly encourage people to register soon!
Any questions can be directed to me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 620-365-2242. These programs will fill quickly, so I highly encourage people to register soon!
Agenda for Bourbon County Commission on June 5 at Uniontown
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Nelson Blythe
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda
Uniontown Community Center
June 5, 2023, 5:30 PM
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Flag Salute and Prayer
III. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes from 5/16/2023 and 5/22/2023
b. Approval of Payroll totaling $208,575.01
c. Approval of Accounts Payable totaling $319,552.12
d. Approval of Miscellaneous Disbursement Checks totaling $24,738.25
IV. Becky Johnson-Health Department Budget
V. Department Updates
a. Eric Bailey, Public Works Director
VI. Sheriff Bill Martin
a. Finalization of Loan Documents for Patrol Vehicles
b. Equitable Sharing Agreement Certification
VII. Jennifer Hawkins-County Clerk
a. Resolution 12-23
b. Hall Fence Viewing
VIII. Jim Harris- Executive Session KSA 75-4319(b)(1)
IX. Public Comments
X. Commission Comments
XI. Meeting Adjourn
Attachments:
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.
What’s Happening in Fort Scott
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Obituary of Heather (Eads) Tupin
Heather Rachelle (Eads) Tupin, 45, resident of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, May 23, 2023. She was born August 12, 1977, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Roy Earl Eads, Jr. and Juanita Elizabeth (Bigelow) Eads.
Heather was a proud graduate of Fort Scott High School. She was a Federal Contractor with the General Services Administration for the U.S. Government. She was an avid traveler with a dream of visiting every National Park. She loved to laugh and smile, and cheer on the Dodgers with her two boys and Jake the cat. She treasured her time spent with those she loved, and capturing each memory to be shared with everyone.
Heather is survived by her sons, Christopher Tupin and Zachary Tupin, both of the home; her parents, Roy and Juanita Eads of Fort Scott; her brother Johnny Eads of Fort Scott, her brother Chris Eads and wife Angie, also of Fort Scott; nieces and nephews, Hali Scharenberg and husband Matt, Paxsten and Brightin Eads, and Bob Tupin; and her significant other, Todd Davis, of Aurora, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kelley Rachelle Tupin, and her sister, Christine Eads.
Following cremation, a Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the National Park Foundation, https://www.nationalparks.org/. Contributions may also be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701. Condolences and words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.
Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition General Membership Meeting Agenda
We will have our regular meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 1:00 p.m., in the Conference Room at Scottview Apartments 315 S. Scott.
June 7, 2023
- Welcome:
- Member Introductions and Announcements:
- Program: Dawn Cubbison will explain Kan/Care and Medicaid. The August program will be Narcon training presented by April Jackson.
- Open Forum:
- Adjournment: The next General Membership meeting will be August 2.