COVID-19, Kansas

COVID Quarantine List

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KDHE Amends Travel & Exposure Related Quarantine List

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has amended its travel quarantine list to remove the countries of Bermuda and New Caledonia. The countries of Barbados, Georgia, Latvia and Serbia have been added to the travel quarantine list. An unvaccinated individual should quarantine if they meet the following criteria:

  • Traveled between Oct. 7 and Oct. 22 to Bermuda and New Caledonia.
  • Traveled on or after Oct. 7 to Alaska.
  • Traveled on or after Oct. 22 to Barbados, Georgia, Latvia and Serbia.
  • Attendance at any out-of-state or in-state mass gatherings of 500 or more where individuals do not socially distance (6 feet) and wear a mask.
  • Been on a cruise ship or river cruise on or after March 15, 2020.

The travel and mass gathering quarantine period is seven days with a negative test result or 10 days without testing, with release from quarantine on Day 8 and Day 11, respectively. Further information on quarantine periods can be found on KDHE’s website.

For those traveling internationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requiring testing within three days of flights into the U.S. For further information on this and other requirements, visit their website.

For those who are fully vaccinated (meaning it has been greater than two weeks since they completed their vaccinations) they are not required to quarantine regarding travel or mass gatherings if they meet all of the following criteria:

  • Are fully vaccinated (i.e., ≥2 weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2- dose series, or ≥2 weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine).
  • Have remained asymptomatic since the travel.

Persons who do not meet the above criteria should continue to follow current quarantine guidance for travel or mass gatherings.

Additionally, people with previous COVID-19 disease are not required to quarantine following travel if they meet all of the following criteria:

  • Have evidence of a previous infection supported by a positive PCR or antigen test
  • Are within 6 months following infection. If an investigation was done documenting the date that symptoms resolved, or the date isolation measures were discontinued for asymptomatic patients, then the 6-month period can start from that end date. If those dates are not available, then the period will start from the date of the positive laboratory test. A serology or antibody test may not be substituted for a laboratory report of a viral diagnostic test.
  • Have remained asymptomatic since the travel

Persons who do not meet all three of the above criteria should continue to follow current quarantine guidance for travel.

The travel quarantine list is determined using a formula to evaluate new cases over a two-week period, then adjusted for population size to provide a case rate per 100,000 population. This provides a number that can then be compared to the rate in Kansas. Locations with significantly higher rates — approximately 3x higher — are added to the list.

For more information on COVID-19, please visit the KDHE website at kdhe.ks.gov/coronavirus.

Bourbon County, Government

Bo Co Commission Work Session Oct. 26 at the Empress

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Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tuesdays starting at 9:00

 

Date: October 26, 2021

1st District-Lynne Oharah                                                                Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jim Harris                                                                      Corrected: _______________________

3rd District-Clifton Beth                                                                    Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Ashley Shelton

 

   

THE COUNTY & CITY COMMISSION WILL HOLD A WORK SESSION AT THE EMPRESS EVENT         CENTER BEGINNING AT 12 NOON ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021.  NO COUNTY BUSINESS     WILL BE CONDUCTED.  THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL NOT BE             BROADCAST ON YOUTUBE.

 

Obituary

Obituary of Donna Davidson

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Donna M. Davidson, 77, of Uniontown, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening October 17, 2021, at her home. She was born March 7, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Lee Charles and Allie Ethyl (Peterson) Middleton. She married Clarence Williams November 21, 1998, in Mapleton, Kansas, and he preceded her in death.

Donna is survived by her children, Marvin Davidson, Teresa Varin, Bryan Davidson, and Lisa Enloe; a brother, Kenneth Middleton; a sister, Lois Cooney; and ten grandchildren, Aaron, Cinthyia, Blake, J.C., Resa, Travis, Cody, Ty, Quinten, and Corey.

In addition to her husband Clarence, Donna was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Carol Rourke and Carrie Elbrader, and a brother, David Middleton.

Following cremation, the family will celebrate Donna’s life at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St, Fort Scott, Kansas. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Oct. 22 Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!
October 22nd Weekly Newsletter
2021 Annual Downtown
Trick-or-Treat Halloween Parade
Next Saturday,
October 30th!
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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TROLLEY TOURS!
Every Friday & Saturday!
50-minute narrated Trolley Tour
of Historic Fort Scott. Every hour on the hour. Departs from the Fort Scott
Chamber at 231 E. Wall St.
Friday hours: 11 am until 3 pm
Saturday hours: 10 am until 3 pm
$6 adults & $4 for 12 yrs. & under
THE FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OFFERS DAILY GUIDED TOURS AT 10 AM & 1 PM, 7 DAYS/WEEK – FREE!
10/22 ~FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT FEATURING BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH AT HERITAGE PARK PAVILION 7-8 PM. Clickherefor info.
10/22 & 23 ~CLARK STREET HAUNTED HOUSE:See flyer below for dates/times
10/22 thru 11/28 ~ FORT CINEMA:
Dune, Halloween Kills, and Ron’s Gone Wrong. Check out what is coming to the theater, clickhere.
10/22 ~ FRIDAY EVENING OF FUN AT THE MUSEUM OF CREATIVITY – Open play session and crafts 3:30-7:30 pm, Game Night 8:30-11:30pm, only $1 admission! Visit and Like their Facebook pagefor more info.
10/22 & 10/23 ~FORT SCOTT LIVESTOCK SALE. Click herefor info.
10/23 ~ROLLER SKATING NIGHT AT BUCK RUN COMMUNITY CENTER. Click here for info.
10/23~LIVE MUSIC AT THE BOILER ROOM BREWHAUS – 3 CORD JUSTICE. 7pm, clickherefor info.
10/23 ~ FSCC ALUMNI RODEO,Arnold Arena, Fort Scott Community College, Slack 1pm, Rodeo Performance 7:30pm. See flyer below.
10/23 ~ OPEN PICKLEBALL ~8-10am, Buck Run Community Center, open to anyone wanting to play! Click here for the FB group to stay updated.
10/23 ~ FARMERS’ MARKET ~8am to noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort.
10/27 ~ BIKE NIGHT AT HOLMTOWN PUB.Click herefor more information.
10/28 ~ CHAMBER COFFEE HOSTED BY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH.8 am at 2824 S. Horton St.
COMING SOON:
10/29 ~ BRIGGS AUTO TRUCK-OR-TREAT,see flyer below!
10/30 ~ HALLOWEEN PARADE HOSTED BY THE CHAMBER,trick-or-treat parade, Downtown Fort Scott, parade starts at 11am w/free hot dogs, chips & drink to kids in costume following!
11/4 ~ MISTLETOE MARKET AT THE RIVER ROOM,click here for info.
11/11-11/13 ~ DOWNTOWN & AROUND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE SHOPPING EVENT,kicks off from 5-8pm Thursday evening with special refreshments throughout the stores & stores offering a portion of sales to Wreaths Across America or a token of appreciation for our Veterans! Shopping Open House continues on Friday & Saturday.
11/22 ~ FSMS VIP EXTRAVAGANZA,5-8pm, Fort Scott Middle School, click here for info.
SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Downtown Fort Scott is booming!
Click here for Chamber member
specialty shopping & other retail in
Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.
FITNESS FOR EVERYONE IN FS!
Many fitness options are available…
SPIN classesnow offered bySmallville Athletics, every Mon & Wed at 5:15 pm, and Tu & Thurs at 6 pm. $5/class or $50/mo. unlimited.
Total Body Fitness ~ M & W Karen Reinbolt at BRCC@
8:15 am $20/8 week session.
Zumba~ M,W, F @ 6pm Monalynn Decker at BRCC $40 for a 12-week session.
Indoor Fitness/Gyms at
I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville Athletics, and Buck Run!
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Obituary

Obituary of Patsy Vaughn

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Patsy Ann Vaughn, age 84, a resident of Nevada, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at her home in Nevada.

She was born September 5, 1937, in Ft. Scott, Kansas the daughter of Harold Sipe and Thelma Fitzgerald Sipe.  Patsy spent her childhood on the farm on the banks of Mill Creek near Devon, Kansas.  She attended the Crescent Rural School and went on to graduate from Uniontown High School.

She trained under the direction of Sister Mary Jude (Dietrich).  Following her training with the sisters of Mercy, she moved to Nevada where she worked in Dr. Wray’s office.  She later worked as a lab tech at the Nevada City Hospital and the Bates County Medical Clinic and the Nevada Medical Clinic. She retired from the Nevada Regional Medical Center at the age of 75.

 

Survivors include her children, Steven Michael Sipe (Becky) of Kincaid, Kansas, Mikki Gardner (Rocky) of Nevada, Douglas Duncan of Nevada, Missouri, Chadd Duncan of Walker, Missouri, Jana Vaughn of  Nevada and D.J. Vaughn also of  Nevada, Darlene Hallford (Dennis) of Eldorado Springs, Missouri and Melissa Smith (Paul), of Nevada; twenty grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.  Also surviving is a brother, John Sipe (Marilyn) of Ft. Scott, Kansas, and a sister in law, Joyce Sipe of rural Fort Scott, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Lisa Vaughn, a grandson, Tanner Duncan, a sister, Shirley Loubier and a brother, Bob Sipe.

 

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be left in 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.

Area News, Business, Food

Sweets Featured in New Roving Food Truck

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People line up at the Crumble and Cream food truck on Thursday afternoon on the Tractor Supply Company parking lot.

A new food truck business visited Fort Scott on Oct. 21.

The Crumble and Cream food truck was positioned in the parking lot of Tractor Supply Company, Scooters Coffee House, and Hibbets Sports Store on South Main Street, for its debut in Fort Scott.

Specials of the day for Crumble and Cream food truck are listed on signs in front of the truck.

“We specialize in deep dish cookies,” Joshua Scott, operations manager, said. “They are soft and gooey on the inside and slightly crusty on the outside.” They also have ice cream and sundaes.

Joshua Scott, operations manager of Crumble and Cream food truck.

The Crumble and Cream business is headquartered in Wichita and is owned by Rachel Marlow. Marlow started the venture four months ago, Scott said.

The food truck gets daily shipments of fresh cookies to replenish supplies.

“The home office in Wichita is where the bakery is,” Scott said. “We are entirely mobile, on the road.”

“We are visiting many towns really quick, going to places a second time in maybe six weeks,” Scott said.

The hours were from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The price of the cookies is $5 each or six cookies for $25.

Cara Guthries pays the food truck assistant Tandi Jackson, Pittsburg, for sundaes.

“Facebook is our huge (marketing) type of notifying people of when we will be in town,” he said. On Oct. 20 they were in Chanute, yesterday in Fort Scott, and today in Iola, he said.

Blaze Burns smiles after just receiving his Monster Sundae on Thursday afternoon at the Crumble and Cream food truck.

He stays in a hotel each night in between cities.

“Going to small towns, we are having success,” he said. “We also do corporate events.”

Corporate events,  such as an apartment landlord providing the truck for a few hours for tenants, or Scholfield Honda and Home Depot paying a flat fee and serving all their employees to show appreciation, Scott said.

To find out more,  follow them on their Crumble and Cream Facebook page.

A cinnamon roll cookie.

 

 

Government, Kansas

Building Up Local Economies From Fed Money

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Governor Laura Kelly Announces $1 Million Federal Grant to Support Economic Development in Kansas

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded Kansas $1 million to accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and build up local economies.

“My administration set the stage for economic growth early on – and despite the challenges of the pandemic, we’ve achieved one business recruitment victory after another, experienced record-breaking investment, and earned national recognition for our successes,” Governor Kelly said. “These dollars will allow us to keep up that momentum, and support our efforts to build a better, more resilient economy for future generations of Kansans. I want to thank our federal partners for their investment in our communities.”

EDA awarded $24 million in grants to states and territories across the nation for statewide planning efforts to boost economic development, enhance U.S. competitiveness, combat the climate crisis, and recover from the pandemic. These are the first EDA American Rescue Plan grants announced.

All 59 states and territories have been invited to apply for a $1 million grant through EDA’s Statewide Planning program—one of six programs EDA developed to equitably distribute its $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funding. 24 grants were awarded yesterday, with the remainder being disbursed in the coming weeks and months.

For more about EDA’s Statewide Planning grant and other American Rescue Plan programs, please visit: https://www.eda.gov/arpa/.

About the U.S. Economic Development Administration (www.eda.gov) The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation’s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.

COVID-19, Government, Kansas

Moderna and J&J Booster Shots Announced

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Kansas Adopts CDC’s Recommendations for Moderna and J&J Booster Shots

~ COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and free ~

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas will adopt the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) new recommendations around Moderna and J&J booster shots, following a similar announcement last month around the Pfizer-BioNTech (also known as Comirnaty) booster. She has authorized all COVID-19 vaccine providers to begin administering the booster shots to all eligible Kansans today.

“The COVID-19 vaccine is free, safe, effective, and the best way to keep our communities protected from this virus. CDC approval means that additional protection is now available to the qualified Kansans who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine six or more months ago and those 18 and older who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine two or more months ago,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Whether you are considering your first shot or signing up for a booster, I urge everyone to get the facts and get vaccinated. Together, we can put an end to this deadly pandemic.”

“Starting today, over 2,000 COVID-19 vaccine providers across Kansas stand ready to provide a free booster dose for Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccine to anyone who is eligible,” said Lee Norman, M.D., Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. “But this isn’t just a question of access. In every community in our state, we need to be talking to our family, our friends, and our neighbors about the need to get this safe and effective vaccine.”

After thorough review, the CDC now recommends the booster shots for the following Kansans who have completed their primary Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series:

  • People aged 65 years and older, regardless of a medical condition, should receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot;
  • Residents 18-plus in long-term care settings should receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot;
  • People aged 18-plus years with underlying medical conditions may receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot;
  • People aged 18-plus years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot, based on their individual benefits and risks.

The vaccine booster dose only applies to individuals who completed the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine series at least 6 months ago.

For all people who got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.

There are now booster recommendations for all three available COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Some people may prefer the vaccine type that they originally received and others may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for a mix and match dosing for booster shots.

Eligibility for a booster dose based on an underlying medical condition will only require self-attestation – a prescription or assessment from a health care provider is not required.

Available data right now show that all three of the COVID-19 vaccines approved or authorized in the United States continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely circulating Delta variant. Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and reduce the spread of the virus and help prevent new variants from emerging. To find a COVID-19 vaccine clinic visit Vaccines.gov.

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