Obituary

Obituary of Marjory Bailey

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Marjory Kathryn Bailey, age 95, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in Ft. Scott.

She was born February 15, 1927, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Allen Rhodes and Stella Young Rhodes.  Marjory attended rural schools and went on to graduate from the Ft. Scott High School.

She married Wesley Bailey on April 6, 1946. Marjory worked alongside Wes at their dairy farm located in the Hiattville area for over forty years.  Marjory wasn’t afraid of working hard or getting dirty.  She spent countless hours in the milk barn or working in the family’s vegetable garden.

The Baileys were known for growing watermelons and hundreds of hills of potatoes.

Marjory enjoyed fishing as well as hunting and in her day was known to be quite a good shot.

She also enjoyed writing humorous stories, especially stories about life on a dairy farm.

Following Wes’s death on August 23, 2007, Marjory moved off of the farm and relocated to the Presbyterian Village in Ft. Scott.  While at the Village, Marjory enjoyed participating in the group activities and outings.  She had an artistic eye and enjoyed drawing and painting.  She often participated in the Art is Ageless exhibition.  Marjory will be remembered as a hardworking and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

 

Survivors include her six children, Janice Bailey, of Ft. Scott, Dean Bailey (Gail) of Ft. Scott, Dail Bailey (Loretta) of Girard, Kansas, Judy Love (Harvey), of Oswego, Kansas, Gene Bailey (Rita) and David Bailey (Brenda) all of Ft. Scott; fourteen grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne, Emmerson and Hubert Rhodes; a sister, Juanita Decker and two half-brothers, Ted Waltmire and Chris Rhodes.

There was cremation.

A celebration of Marjory’s life will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, October 15th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to Paws & Claws Animal Shelter 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.

Church news, Entertainment, Fort Scott, History

Older Adults: Adventures In Learning Starts Oct. 14

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Christopher Eshelman is pictured with his wife, Robin. Submitted photo.

Fort Scott’s First United Methodist has made plans to provide educational and social opportunities that bring older adults together for personal growth.

Shepherd’s Center is a program to counteract the negative effects of loneliness and isolation by connecting older adults to empowering programs that foster friendships, according to a press release from the church.

The program in Fort Scott will begin on Friday, October 14th, with a session from 11:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church at Third and National Avenue.

This kickoff event is free to attend.

Pre-registration is required in order to receive a free lunch from Marsha’s Deli. One can preregister by calling or visiting the church, during office hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon or visit www.firstumcfsks.org/shepherdscenteroffortscott to register online. The church phone number is 620.223.1950.

Shepherd’s Centers of America is a network of interfaith community-based organizations designed by, with and for older adults, according to https://www.shepherdcenters.org/shepherds/#history

The  Adventures in Learning program is the signature program of Shepherd’s Centers that supports personal growth and discovery with courses, cultural enrichment workshops, hobby, and recreational opportunities, according to the press release.

Subjects often cover a wide range of topics: computer and technology, finance, literature, music and art appreciation, world religion, “how-to,” politics, current events, historical events and figures, foreign languages, hobbies, and so much more. Most class instructors are retired older adults, with a number of special interests presented by community experts.

“We got enrolled in the Healthy Congregations program through our church conference and we were going through our assets and needs assessment processes here and we kept seeing loneliness, isolation as concerns… and unused space in our building as an asset,” Pastor Christopher Eshelman said. “It clicked. We made some contacts and found the Wichita, Topeka, and National organizations very helpful in getting us started here in Fort Scott.”

The inaugural Fort Scott event features keynote speaker Patty LaRoche with a presentation entitled “Aged to Perfection.”

Patty LaRoche. Submitted photo.

Afternoon sessions to choose from:

Cathy Werling  will present on the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes and how it has inspired her.

Cathy Werling. Submitted photo.

 

Larry Shead will present on using technology to connect with family and friends.

Larry Shead. Submitted photo.

 

Ronda Hassig will be discussing her book “The Greatest Test of Courage.” Copies will be available for purchase.

Ronda Hassig. Submitted photo.
Brief introductions on each of the speaker’s talks are on the registration page: https://www.firstumcfsks.org/shepherdscenteroffortscott

In between these sessions, there will be snacks and plenty of time to connect with other attendees.

The event will close  with Eshelman facilitating a discussion of future plans for our Shepherd’s Center / Adventures in Learning program.

“Your ideas for topics and presenters will be welcome as we shape this program to meet local needs and interests,” he said.

The next session will be March 10, 2023 and with a plan to offer three or four total events in 2023, then continuing to expand in years to come.

This program launch is being made possible by First UMC’s participation in the Great Plains UMC Conference’s Healthy Congregations program which provides grants to help churches identify needs and work to improve spiritual, physical, social, and emotional health in their congregations and communities.

​”I served on staff at both East and West Heights United Methodist Churches in Wichita and both hosted similar Shepherd’s Center programs,” Eshelman said. “I wasn’t directly involved, but the energy in the building on the days of their sessions and the way the programs so clearly helped older adults both in the church and from the community as a whole, stay active and connected to one another really stuck with me. So many memories of smiling faces and great conversations.”

“We are delighted to offer this resource to the Fort Scott community and excited to see the program grow,” he said.

 

Shepherd’s Centers are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year after being founded in Kansas City in 1972.

 

Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Hosted by Pioneer Harvest Fiesta

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The Pioneer Harvest Fiesta will take place this weekend, kicking off with the parade through Downtown this Thursday evening at 6 p.m. Then, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 30th through October 2nd, the event will feature one of the largest steam and gas engine and tractor shows in the four-state region as well as corn husking, straw baling, rock crushing, and sawmill demonstrations. The Fiesta will also include a flea market, quilt show, arts and crafts, food vendors, and live entertainment.
Click here to view the schedule of events for the entire weekend of festivities.
Click here to visit the Pioneer Harvest Fiesta website.
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS BELOW!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Bourbon County, Government

Special Bourbon County Commission Meeting Agenda for Sept. 28

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Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

 

 

Date: September 28, 2022 at 3:00 pm

1st District-Nelson Blythe                                                                Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jim Harris                                                                      Corrected: _______________________

3rd District-Clifton Beth                                                                              Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Ashley Shelton

 

         

A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE COMMISSION ROOM

 

Call to Order

 

  • Flag Salute
  • Executive Session – 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
  • Commission Comment-Approval for all commissioners to attend the Southeast Kansas Regional County Officials Meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Justifications for Executive Session:

          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 security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize such security measures.

Business, Fort Scott

COUNTRY PLACE® SENIOR LIVING REBRANDING TO CREDO SENIOR LIVING

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Fort Scott, KS – Tuesday, September 27, 2022 – Country Place Senior Living and Country Place Memory Care are set
to rebrand to Credo Senior Living and Credo Memory Care on October 1, 2022. The company, which will maintain
the same corporate and local teams, has worked hard over the past two years to make significant changes to the
management team, support services, and deliverable services to local residences. One of the major changes was
adding a Director of Nurse Managers to increase the attention and support to local Lead Residence Nurses. The
adoption of a new resident care software program, Point Click Care, has enabled all locations to address all resident
care in a more efficient and timely manner. A new partnership with PayChex, a nationally recognized Human
Resources partner, has allowed the company to better serve their employees and continue the standard of service
that residents have come to expect over the past 20 years. Moving forward, a new emphasis is being placed on
activities and food service. Activity programs will be expanded, and work has begun with national food vendors to
create fresh new menu items. The company is thankful to its many Kansas communities for supporting Country Place
Senior Living and Country Place Memory Care for the past 20 years and look forward to the next 20 as Credo Senior
Living and Credo Memory Care.
While Credo Senior Living and Credo Memory Care will continue to improve care and services for existing residences,
expansion is also on the horizon. The first project, which is scheduled to begin at the end of September, is to add
Memory Care services to the Basehor, Kansas location. Two newly constructed 16-suite buildings with luxuries
sometimes not available in other Memory Care facilities will include a private bath in each suite, an oversized patio
and walking paths for residents. Several other Credo Senior Living locations may also add Memory Care services in
the near future.
Credo Senior Living has seven Senior Living campuses across the state. All residences including those in Basehor,
Belleville, Chanute, Fort Scott, Hoisington, Independence, and Seneca provide Independent Living and three levels
of Assisted Living care. Credo Memory Care is also available in Chanute, Fort Scott, Hoisington and, as mentioned,
coming very soon to Basehor.
To learn more, please call Assistant Director, Betty Allen at 620-223-1822 or Marie Jensen, Marketing Coordinator at
913-638-0377, visit us at www.countryplaceliving.com or on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/countryplacefortscott
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Bourbon County, Schools

Christian Heights Helps Clear Gunn Park Trails as A Fundraiser

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Left to Right: FSCH Seniors: Kole Chance, Dominick Budy, Josiah Banwart, led by Sponsor Jeremy Budy (not pictured). Submitted photos.

On September 16, the Fort Scott Christian Heights students worked on clearing the Gunn Park Trails.

“They  spent the day clearing overgrowth, debris, etc. as a class fundraiser,” said Bethany Blubaugh, school secretary said. “They got sponsors from local businesses and individuals. The timing was great because it was right before the Marmaton Massacre (Mountain Bike)Race. The money they raised will go toward their Senior Trip in the spring.”

The Fort Scott Christian Heights School is located at 1101 S. Barbee in Fort Scott, KS and offers Preschool-12th grade classes, and can be reached by phone at 620.223.4330.

Fort Scott Police Department

Police Report On Kenneth Bevins

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On Saturday, 9/24/22, at around 4:23 am, Fort Scott Police, along with EMS personnel, responded to an address in the 400 Blk of Andrick, for a report of an adult male that had been discovered laying in the grass with multiple injuries.  The victim, has been positively identified as being Kenneth Bevins, 39, of Fort Scott.  Bevins was transported by EMS personnel to a hospital in Kansas City.

 

The injuries suffered by Bevins are severe.  This incident is under investigation by FSPD.

 

If you have any information about this case, we encourage you to contact us in person at 1604 S National Ave, or by phone at, 620-223-1700.

 

Fort Scott Police Department Public Information Office Team

Bourbon County, Government, Health Care

WIC Program: Weekly at The Health Department Starting Oct. 5

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SEK Muliti-County Health Department, located at 6th and Lowman Streets, Fort Scott.

A program geared to all aspects of a mother and young child’s life will start weekly appointments in Fort Scott, next Wednesday.

The Women’s, Infants and Children (WIC) federal program is for low-income pregnant women and  follow up care,  and also for children five years and under who are at nutritional risk.

The program will start on  October 5 by appointment in Fort Scott at the Southeast Kansas Multi County Health Department, 6th and Lowman Street.

Rebecca Johnson, SEKMCHD Director.
Some of the benefits of the program, according to the US Dept. of Ag website
  • Supplemental nutritious foods. Examples of WIC foods include milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, juice, fish, whole grains, cereal, peanut butter, beans (dried or canned), fresh fruits and vegetables, infant formula and baby food.
  • Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics.
  • screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social services.

“WIC has been available to the county for years now by the Crawford County Health Department, but will be now located in one location rather multiple locations,” said  Becky Johnson
Administrator/SEK Local Health Officer at the SEK Multi-County Health Department. “Since the Bourbon County Health Department moved to a much larger building, we have been working to acquire other services here at our new location.”

“Previously WIC was at Buck Run Community Center, Mercy Hospital and for the last couple of years it has been at our new location about three days a month,” she said.” We are excited to have it housed in one location and are very glad to be able to provide this program to our residents.”

 

Monday, 7:00am To 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 7:00am To 5:30pm
Wednesday, 7:00am To 5:30pm
Thursday ,7:00am To 5:30pm
Note: Closed for lunch from noon-12:30pm.

The health department can be reached at (620) 223-4464.
Also offered for women at the health department is a mother’s support group:

Breastfeeding Help

“We also will be starting training for a new service next month which is the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program through WIC,” she said. ”

“Breastfeeding Peer Counselors (BFPC) are women in the community with personal breastfeeding experience similar to WIC participants including: age; language; similar ethnic/cultural background; current or previous WIC participation; and an enthusiasm for breastfeeding. Peer Counselors provide education and support for WIC mothers. Programs vary but in general peer counselors are available to WIC clients both inside and outside usual clinic hours and the WIC clinic environment,” according to https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1433/Breastfeeding-Peer-Counselor-Program

Holly Fritter. Submitted photo.

“Our Breast Feeding Peer Counselor, Holly Fritter, has been working for us since 2019 as the Home Visitor for Bourbon County,” Johnson said. “Home visiting for families with young children is a longstanding strategy offering information, guidance, risk assessment, and parenting support interventions at home.”

“The typical ‘home visiting program’ is designed to improve some combination of pregnancy outcomes, parenting skills, and early childhood health and development,” Johnson said. “Holly works out of our Fort Scott office, but will also cover Allen, Anderson and Woodson Counties for the BFPC Program. These programs are an asset to our counties, as it is free to the clients, and provides much needed support and guidance to mothers and families. ”

Other Services Provided by the Health Department

 

Women’s Health – Breast Exam, Pap Smear, Lab Work, Sexually Transmitted Disease testing, Blood pressure screening, hemoglobin, blood sugar & birth control if desired.


Immunizations – Call to schedule an appointment. We are not having walk-in days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


KanBe Healthy Screening – For Kancare eligible children up to 18 years of age. Full physical, hear & vision screenings, developmental screenings and lab work.


Maternal Child Health Home Visitor – Provides home visits to pregnant mothers and parents of newborns. Provides parents with resources and referrals for various assistance programs they are eligible for. They also provide a breastfeeding support group meetings, call for dates and times.


Adult Physicals – Basic adult physical provided by registered nurse for employment purposes. Physicals also provided for State of Kansas foster care or adoptions.


Childhood Physicals – Physicals for public schools, daycares, Headstart or preschool. Full physical, hearing & vision screens, lab work. No Athletic Physicals.

 

Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks – We will monitor blood pressure/blood glucose and keep a record for you.

 

Pregnancy Tests – Provided for $15.00. Referrals to SRS, WIC, HSHV, and family doctor are provided.


Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing & Treatment – We will test for and treat gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.


Lab/Blood Draws – Cholesterol, diabetes, drug screens, pregnancy, CBC, Thyroid, prostate. Lab tests are on a cash basis and with a physician order. Please call for full list and pricing.

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