Cathy Ramirez has been hand crafting her knitted treasures nearly her entire life! She offers delicious baked goods and you can see her in action as she knits in all her spare time. Cathy has been part of the Fort Scott Farmers’ Market for many years and is always happy to share a smile!
Wm K. Martin, Sheriff
Benjamin E. Cole, Undersheriff
Office of the BOURBON COUNTY SHERIFF
293 East 20th Street
Fort Scott, Kansas 66701
[620] 223-1440 (office) or [620] 223-0055 (fax)
Press Release
June 15, 2023
On Monday June 12th, 2023, the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office along with other local law enforcement agencies assisted the Kansas Department of Agriculture in the seizing of approximately 200
dogs.
The Division of Animal Health have been at the D and M Kennel, a business located in the Uniontown Kansas area several times following up on violations that were committed from previous
inspections.
According to officials, the violations occur under the Kansas Pet Animal Act and the owner had failed to meet recommended standards from the violations that were observed during these inspections.
The state is looking at revoking the licenses through administrative action and could possibly take several weeks.
The sheriff’s office is talking with the Bourbon County Attorney’s Office on filing Cruelty to Animal charges against the owner.
The outside agencies that assisted in this operation was the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office animal control units. The cities of Pittsburg, Iola, and Fort Scott
animal control officers assisted. Representatives from the Kansas State Veterinary school/clinic also assisted in the operation.
The animal rescue units that were involved in taking the dogs were, The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, National Mill Dog Rescue (Peyton, Co.); Caring Paws (Newton, Kansas); Perry Paws
(Ottawa, Kansas) and Golden Belts (Great Ben, Kansas).
The investigation is still ongoing.
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Emma Stone Is the owner of Cutecrochtecritters and one of our new vendors this year! She hand crochets all her cute and cuddly stuffies and toys and has made several special order commission pieces for very satisfied customers. Emma is booked for the next year at local craft fairs as well as having a full time spot at the Fort Scott Farmers’ Market. Find her here on FB as well as Instagram and TickTock. Don’t forget to visit her online store on Etsy. This girl has it going on!
This is part of a series on young entrepreneurs in this community.
To nominate a young entrepreneur, send contact information to [email protected]
Chloe Couchman, 9, from Bronson, started her business after her grandma, Diana Cooper, visited her some months back, she said.
“She gave me a pot holder kit and taught me how to do it,” Chloe said.
Since then Chloe has been selling her product by word of mouth.
“She has been at Bronson Ruritan,” said her mother Melanie Couchman. “She and her brother goes with her dad (Tony Couchman) and I to the Ruritan Club. She passed out some free ones and let them know she was selling them.”
“She also let her Grandpa Couchman and her bus driver know,” Melanie said.
Chloe said she likes the creative side of “making her own patterns” of potholders.
In addition, her business booth contains chocolate no-bake cookies to sell, made by Chloe.
“They are my favorite kind,” she said.
Chloe said she had a good day at the Fort Scott Farmers Market on June 3, selling 10 potholders and 11 bags of cookies. Her Mom is pondering a booth herself to sell her baked goods that she creates, and if that happens, Chloe will be selling more of her creations there as well.
It is $5 to set up a booth at Fort Scott Farmers Market, which meets every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon and Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. at Skutbitz Plaza, in front of the Fort Scott National Historic Site.
For more information on the market:
https://www.facebook.com/fsfma
The Regular Council Meeting on June 13, 2023 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Danea Esslinger and Josh Hartman. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were Mary Pemberton, Sherri Hartman, Jody Hoener (HBCAT), and City Clerk Sally Johnson.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
Community Conversation regarding placemaking project – While waiting to see if a quorum would be met, Jody Hoener, Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, informed those present of the findings of the community perception survey that was conducted in February. Also discussed were possible ways to get community engagement in the planning and implementation of the placemaking project to add a pickleball court to park facilities. An information booth will be manned at the Independence Day Bash to facilitate community engagement. No governing body action was required for this conversation.
No quorum, council meeting will be rescheduled. Meeting ended at 7:45PM.
We’re excited to introduce Alanna Scott and her family! You can find the Scott family on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings. There are lots of little hands to help out, and their baked goods are becoming very popular. Since they sell out almost every time, you’d better come early!
The Lake Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Saturday, June 17TH, 9:00AM at City Hall has been canceled. The new date will be announced in the near future.
Richard Lee Ferguson, Sr., age 76, resident of Arma, KS, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.
He was born May 22, 1947, in Joplin, the son of Beryl and Mildred Adams Ferguson.
Richard was raised in Ft. Scott, KS, and graduated from FSHS. He worked as a mechanic for various auto dealerships in his career. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, guns, and building engines. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and sitting on the back porch with his dog Harley.
Survivors include three daughters, Tammie Kuns, Ft. Scott, KS, Kimberly Ferguson, Pittsburg, KS, and Linda Harper (Brian), Ft. Scott; two sons, James Nickelson, Garland, KS, and Richard Ferguson, Jr. (Melinda), Moran, KS; 13 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Crystal, four siblings, and his parents.
David Alan Shinn, age 76, a resident of Uniontown, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his home in Uniontown. He was born January 10, 1947, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the son of James Orval Shinn and Thora May Nichols Shinn. Alan graduated from Iola High School and then Allen County Community College and Emporia State University. He later went on to receive a Master’s Degree from Pittsburg State University in 1971.
He married Rebecca Emert on May 29, 1969, at Iola, Kansas. Alan served as a math teacher for Uniontown USD #235 for fifty years. He loved teaching the fundamentals of math and his students often placed well in area math competitions. Aside from working in the classroom, Alan also served as the Uniontown High School Assistant Football coach and the girls’ Golf and Softball coach. He also drove a bus for twenty-five years.
In addition to teaching, Alan also served two years as the Uniontown City Clerk and also worked weekends in the office at the Ft. Scott Sale Barn for many years.
Alan was a longtime member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown where he had served as a Deacon. During the church’s remodeling project, Alan became familiar with the Volunteer Christian Builders Association and went on to help with other building projects. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting both deer and turkey as well as fishing at Roaring River.
Survivors include his wife, Becky, of the home; his children, Kevin Shinn (Diana) of Uniontown, and Melissa Gage (Jason) of Louisburg, Kansas; six grandchildren, Emily Jefferis (Austin), Holly Richwine (Dylan), Lauren Shinn, and Brayden, Bryce and Brock Gage and a great-grandson, Kase Jefferis. Also surviving is a brother, Jack Shinn, of Pittsburg.
Alan was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mark Shinn.
Rev. Marty Dewitt will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 17th at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown.
Burial will follow in the Turkey Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Friday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Shinn Family Scholarship or the First Missionary 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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