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Chamber Coffee Hosted by Woodland Hills Golf Course on August 15
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Obituary of Rosemay Carruthers
Rosemary Ann Carruthers, age 88, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1935, in Liverpool, New York, the daughter of John and Daisy Millis.
Rosemary had two siblings, June Hart and Ron Millis who both preceded her in death.
Rosemary was a woman of many talents that played into many different rolls in her life. To name a few, she was a wife, mother, executive secretary for several different corporations, a chamber of commerce manager, a poet, a published writer, and an independent and new home real estate agent in California. Rosemary was a member of the local Red Hat Society. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Scott and has served several years as the church office manager.
Rosemary leaves behind her son, Richard Carruthers and wife, Robin, her daughter, Narine Crossland and husband, Dwayne, a granddaughter, Melissa Weeden and husband, Chad, a grandson, Trevor Crossland, a granddaughter, Shalyn Crossland and a great-granddaughter, Hailey Weeden.
Her family will all miss her deeply but never forget her as she passes on to her next step in the afterlife with her parents and siblings.
Following cremation, Rosemary will be laid to rest with her parents in the White Chapel Memory Gardens Cemetery in Dewitt, New York.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
USD 235 New Admin, Educator: Miller, Bolton
Dustin Miller, 50, is the new Dean of Students at West Bourbon Elementary School, Uniontown.
Miller is a 1992 graduate of Uniontown High School, earned an associate of science degree at Fort Scott Community College in 1994 and a bachelor of science in education from Pittsburg State University in 2006 in K-6th grade and also 5-8 grade mathematics.
He is currently working on a Master of Science in Education from Emporia State University (projected: Fall, 2024)in educational administration.
“The 2024-25 school year will be my 19th year in education,” he said. “My first year I taught 5th grade at Truman Elementary in Nevada, Mo. The rest of my career has been at USD 235. Upon completing my Master of Science Degree in the Fall of 2024, I will become the Principal of West Bourbon Elementary.”
Positions he has held
- 5th Grade (6 years: 1st year was at Truman Elementary in Nevada, MO)
- 7th & 8th Grade Math (2 years)
- Title I (10 years serving West Bourbon Elementary)
- Junior High Football
“As an educator, one of the best things is the opportunity to inspire and shape the minds of students, watching them grow and learn new things. It is incredibly rewarding to see students succeed and know that you played a part in their development.”
“One of the biggest challenges for educators is meeting the diverse needs of students in increasingly complex learning environments. Each student has a unique learning style, background, and capabilities, making it challenging to create personalized learning experiences for everyone. Additionally, managing large class sizes, keeping students engaged, and addressing individual needs can be a constant challenge for educators.”
In addition to teaching, he has taken on coaching students.
He served two years as an assistant coach for junior high track, two years as co-head coach in high school baseball, one year as assistant coach of high school track, nine years as assistant coach in high school football, and 13 years as assistant coach of high school basketball (women). 18 years with the program, 13 years as head coach.
“I am an active member of the Marmaton Community Christian Church in Redfield. I serve my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and Wednesday night youth group leader.”
He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Carrie for 31 years and they have four sons.
Trenton (30), is married to Aubri and has two children: Josie & Ruthie.
Gavin (26), is married to Shelby and has two children: Bennett & Isla.
Hayden (23) and Korbin, (20) who is engaged to Haley Steeley.
Nancy Bolton is a new English Language Art teacher for 7-8th grade at Uniontown Junior/Senior High School.
She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (K-9) from Pittsburg State University and a Master of Science in Education in Library Media (K-12) from Fort Hays State University.
She has been teaching since 1992, as a teacher for 5-8 English Language Arts, 4th grade, 7-8 Social Studies, and as a K-6 and K-12 Librarian.
She and her husband, Steve, have recently moved to Girard for his new position representing the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, for Bourbon, Crawford, and Cherokee Counties. They were both involved in Ellsworth, KS as middle school youth leaders and FCA huddle leaders.
She is also a member of Beta Sigma Phi, PEO, Kansas Association of School Librarians, and a board member of Westminster Woods Church Camp at Fall River.
They are “empty nesters” with twin adult children, Micah and Josiah. who graduated from Friend’s University in 2023. Micah is a band instructor at Goddard High School, Jr. High and 5-6th grade. He plays in the Wichita Wind Symphony as well as gives private music lessons. He is married to Maddison. Josiah is the middle school youth director at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Wichita. He was a member of the cross country and track team while attending Friends and continues to mentor students from around the Wichita area on running while sharing his faith.
“The best thing about being an educator is seeing the students I’ve helped educate go on to successful lives and careers, some as doctors, lawyers, dental hygienists, brick layers, construction workers, HAVC operators, farmers and ranchers, nurses and so on. I also love sharing my love of literature and the written word.”
“The challenge in education is keeping up with technology and social media that students are exposed to,” she said.
Kansas Department of Revenue Reveals Winning Personalized License Plate Design
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Revenue revealed today the next design of the Kansas personalized license plate. Five designs were put up for public vote online earlier this month. After more than 30,000 votes were cast, Kansans across the state chose the design showcasing the iconic Flint Hills as the next personalized license plate design. The Flint Hills design emerged as the clear favorite, receiving over 56% of the vote.
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“We are excited to reveal the next Kansas personalized plate design and will now work to get the design ready for production and for Kansans to purchase in 2025,” KDOR Division of Vehicles Director David Harper said.
When the new design is available, Kansans can visit their local county treasurer’s office to purchase the new plate for $45.50.
The “Powering the Future” personalized plate design will no longer be available after Jan. 1, 2025. Kansans, who currently have this design, must replace their plate during their next renewal period to keep their personalized plate text.
To check the availability of personalized plate text, visit www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/
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Bourbon County Industrial Development Research Committee Meets at 4 p.m. Today
A meeting of the Industrial Development Research Committee will be held on August 12, 2024 immediately following the Bourbon County Commission Meeting which begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National Ave. Fort Scott, KS 66701.
Cost Share Program for Kansas Communities Construction Projects Is Accepting Applications
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report August 12
Stinky Stuff by Carolyn Tucker
Keys to the Kingdom
By Carolyn Tucker
Stinky Stuff
Suzie, a mom of six, came home from running a quick errand and noticed that the house seemed oddly quiet. When she peeked out the back window, she spotted all six of her kids squatting in a circle. As Suzie quietly approached them, she saw that the kids were enamored with six baby skunks. She screamed, “Quick, kids — RUN!” Each one grabbed a skunk and took off lickety-split. Obviously, Mom intended for the kids to leave the skunks and run for dear life.
If we’ve got stuff in our lives that stink, ask God to take it, and leave it with Him. Don’t play with it, carry it around, or baby it. God knows exactly what to do with stinky stuff, but you have to let him have it…for keeps. Sometimes life stinks for different reasons. Sometimes it’s not of our own making, e.g., health issues, financial setbacks, loss of job, economic challenges, etc. These are burdens to give to the Lord. But if our life stinks because it’s too full of appointments, over-commitments, unnecessary hassels, and time stealers, you’re the only person who can take charge of your own stinkin’ schedule. We can all benefit from making wise adjustments to obtain a more-balanced peaceful life.
“Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall” (Psalm 55:22 NLT). According to God’s Word, believers are supposed to take our burdens to the Lord and leave them there. We’re not supposed to scoop ‘em up and take ‘em back when we finish praying. When we don’t actually release our burdens when we pray, I wonder if God rolls His eyes and shakes His head.
Charles Tindley, a Methodist pastor, spoke significant words to one of his worried parishioners: “Put all your troubles in a sack, take ‘em to the Lord and leave ‘em there.” Later in 1916, Pastor Tindley used his own advice to pen the lyrics and music for the beloved gospel hymn entitled, “Leave it There.” The fourth verse and chorus follows: “When your youthful days are gone and old age is stealing on, and your body bends beneath the weight of care. He will never leave you then; He’ll go with you to the end. Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. Leave it there, leave it there. Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out. Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. “Pour out all your worries and stress upon Him and leave them there, for He always tenderly cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7 TPT).
Anxiety and prayer are two great opposing forces in the Christian experience. “Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass” (Psalm 37:5 AMP). We are told repeatedly in the Bible not to fret or have any anxiety or worries about anything. When we neglect to obey these scriptures, we end up with stinky thoughts of negativity and worry which steals our peace and ruins our days and nights. Instead of sprinkling a stinky mind with baking soda, let’s actually do what we’re supposed to do. Give our burdens to the Lord, then whistle a happy tune and walk away.
The Key: God knows what to do with stinky stuff. Do you?
Power In Daily Rituals
Power in Daily Rituals
When you think of rituals, you might imagine spiritual ceremonies or sports superstitions. Major events like weddings or funerals also come to mind. While these are classic examples, rituals are present in your everyday life. Research has found that rituals often reduce anxiety and in turn help performance.
We can think of rituals as routines that have special meaning. The repetitive action of brushing your teeth day and night may be a mundane routine, but maybe there is something else in your repeated habits that you can add some emotion to. Author, Michael Norton states that it then moves a task from just getting the job done to more how you complete it and how you feel about it.
You already have daily routines. By adopting the right mindset, you can turn some of these routines into positive rituals. These rituals can help you stay focused, motivated, and inspired, ultimately aiding you in achieving your goals.
So how do you add intention and purpose to a routine and make it into a daily ritual?
- Part of it is about noticing what you already do. Think about your morning—what do you do? When you get to work, what do you do? What special things do you and your spouse do together? What special things does your family do with your kids? These are all rituals, even if you don’t realize it. When you do them on purpose, they can mean more to you.
- Reframe what you are doing, for example my weekly trip to the grocery store doesn’t have to be a drudgery, I can think about it as fueling my family for success!
- Start small, pick one routine you want to add intention to and evolve into a ritual.
Over the past year, I’ve transformed my morning coffee routine from a groggy, half-asleep process into a cherished ritual. Now, I enjoy quiet time with coffee followed by exercise, making it a part of my day that I truly look forward to!
What will you start with? For more information contact Tara Solomon-Smith, [email protected], or call 620-244-3826.
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Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
Quirky Wins The Medal by Patty LaRoche
Author: A Little Faith Lift…Finding Joy Beyond Rejection
www.alittlefaithlift.com
AWSA (Advanced Writers & Speakers Assoc.)
If you have not heard of Steven Nederosik, you are in the majority. My introduction to him came during the 2024 Paris Olympics when the U.S. men’s gymnastics team was vying for a medal, the last one being won in 2008. The cameras kept showing a man, sitting alone, with eyes closed behind thick glasses, appearing to be taking a nap. (He later shared that he was focusing.) For almost three hours, Nedoroscik sat on the sideline as his teammates performed routines for the first five events of the competition.
As his other teammates celebrated upon completing the events for which they had qualified (the floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar), Steven brought them water, gave high fives and cheered them on. During delays, he played with a Rubik’s Cube. (He can solve one in under 10 seconds.) I found him quirky.
The 25-year-old American had the pressure-filled task of competing at the end of the team final in the only event for which he had qualified. As journalist Whitney Fleming wrote, “And then, like Clark Kent turning into Superman, he took off his jacket, removed his glasses, and puffed out his chest—and HE KILLED IT!” He scored an amazing 14.866 on his routine, securing a bronze medal for his team, and immediately became an internet sensation.
Previously referred to as the “goggles guy” for the sports glasses he wore while competing, he told The Washington Post why he went without them for this event: “It’s all feeling. I see with my hands.”
Back up a few years. Though a junior Olympic champion, Nedoroscik had only one college intrigued by his lone ability, the pommel horse. Penn State took the risk, and it was from there the future Olympian graduated with an electrical engineering degree.
Nedoroscik has strabismus, a condition where one eye is turned in a direction that’s different from the other. In layman’s terms, his eyes are permanently dilated. As Fleming ended her article, “There is no one way to success, there is no one way to do this life, and there is no one way to find your purpose.”
This young man did not let his handicap hinder him. Nor did he quit when he realized he was not good enough to compete in various gymnastics’ styles. He simply mastered what he did best. And that cinched the bronze medal for the U.S. team.
God gave us all talents…some more than others. How easy it would have been for this oddball gymnast to quit when the odds were against him or envy his teammates who competed in multiple qualifiers when he was talented in only one or use the excuse of his impaired eyesight. He recognized that coveting someone else’s gifts would do nothing to enlarge his, so he simply developed the one skill he could.
The Bible contains many stories of envy, one with tragic consequences. Adam and Eve’s two sons, Cain and Abel, vied for God’s favor, and because Abel’s sacrifice to God elicited envy from his brother, Cain resorted to murder. Times have not changed. Social media now can easily prompt us to compare and fall short.
What do we do with these comparisons? Hopefully, exactly what Nedoroscik did…strive to improve the skills God gave us instead of desiring what others have. Easier said than done.