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Obituary of David N. Woodall

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David Nolen Woodall

David Nolen Woodall, age 60, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi ER in Ft. Scott. He was born July 19, 1960, in Ft. Scott, the son of David A. and Sylvia Henderson Woodall. He worked for Mechanical Systems in North Carolina and construction work until his disability. He greatly enjoyed training horses. David liked to fish, hunt, raise chickens and dogs, and vegetable garden. He liked to joke around with people but would do anything for someone in need.

Survivors include his lifelong partner, Pamela Riggs, Ft. Scott; 3 daughters, Racheal Fountain, Olathe, KS, Michele Lee, Ft. Scott, and Ashley Woodall, Orlando, FL; 2 brothers, John Woodall, Ft. Scott, and Robert Woodall, Branchville, SC; a sister, Beverly Rast, AZ; his mother, Sylvia Woodall, Uniontown, KS; and 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Marchant; and his father.

There was cremation. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the David Woodall Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Entertainment

Motorcycle Riders To Stop at Veterans Memorial in Fort Scott

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Photo from the Tour of Honor Facebook page.

A nation-wide group of motorcyclists is stopping at the Veteran’s Memorial on Skubitz Plaza in downtown Fort Scott when the warm weather gets here, a part of a self-directed ride to selected memorial sites across the nation.

 

“We’ll be featuring the veterans memorial at 2 Old Fort Blvd. this year — one of seven in Kansas — and you can expect riders visiting there between April 1 and October 31, usually solo but sometimes in groups of 2 or 3,” Steve Brooks, with Tour of Honor LLC, said. “They’ll be stopping there to pay respects and taking photos of their rally flag and motorcycles.”

 

The Tour of Honor Motorcycle is a self-directed ride to selected memorial sites that honor American heroes and will have approximately 1,000 riders in 2021, according to  Brooks.

 

“Fort Scott was selected by Kansas state sponsor Alexander Schmidt because of the veterans memorial there,” Brooks said. “All states have state sponsors that wish to share more of their state.”

 

“Not all riders are veterans, but all are patriots and support veterans,” he said.

“Tour of Honor is a great reason to hit the open road, honor our nation’s heroes, and contribute to a few good charities, according to the website tourofhonor.com “The event is a season-long, self-directed ride to memorials and monuments around the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. Beginning April 1, visit as many sites as you want, with any route you choose.

2021 will have an all-new set of memorial sites to visit, with new roads and new experiences for any avid motorcyclist!”

 

 

Bourbon County

American Legion Update

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Submitted by Carl Jowers

Post 25 Update

Membership

American Legion Fort Scott Thompson-Harkey Post 25 is in 2nd place in Second District membership. As of January 28, 2021, Post 25 has 101.9% membership with 93 members. This makes the FOURTH consecutive year that Post 25 has reached 100% membership and continuous membership growth.

Personal Note

This week marks Myra and my last full week as Fort Scotians. We close on our new Joplin home and our current Fort Scott home this week.  As a reminder, we will continue to fulfill our Kansas Legion obligations through May, when new Officers are installed. We thank everyone who has supported the Fort Scott American Legion and our community programs these past four years

Volunteer Needs

I have had several requests for the Fort Scott American Legion to participate in a baseball tournament. However, we need a Baseball Chair to pull together a team. If you have played baseball in any capacity and would be interested in organizing a Fort Scott American Legion baseball team, please let me know. Fort Scott has had a reputation as an American Legion baseball powerhouse for many years.

February 1. Post 25 meet and greet starts at 630 pm in Memorial Hall.

February 1. Post 25 general membership meeting starts at 7 pm in Memorial Hall.

February 11. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 meets at 600 pm in Memorial Hall.

February 11. American Legion Post 25 Color Guard meets at 715 pm in Memorial Hall. All Post 25 Legion family members can join the Post 25 Color Guard. This includes Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion Squadron members.

February 27. American Legion Riders Chapter 25 is scheduled to meet at 10 am in Memorial Hall. However, there is a possibility that the Riders may meet with the Chanute Riders in lieu of a local meeting. An update will be provided once details are known.

Bring a new or prospective member to tonight’s meeting. There are several hundred Veterans in Bourbon County who have never been asked to join or who let their membership lapse. Our Post can only grow and thrive with your support.

Bourbon County, Business, Jobs

Bourbon County Workforce and Entrepreneur Resource Center Receives Donation

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A donation of $5500 toward a downtown program working to address urgent business and community needs.

A program that originated to address the urgent needs of business, childcare centers, food insecurity, and employment will continue through 2021 as a result of an anonymous donation to the Bourbon County Workforce and Entrepreneur Resource Center (BWERC).

Because of the generous donation, these critical services will continue to be provided to Bourbon County and City of Fort Scott residents and business free of charge.

The center is located in the Historic Downtown Fort Scott in the upstairs of 17 South Main Fort Scott KS.

It is a “one-stop shop” for business, employment, food, telework and distance learning needs.

Current businesses, and those looking to start a business, have a physical location to meet with a person.

Additionally, services are available for those seeking employment, developing soft skills (i.e. interviewing), or other job seeking help.

Businesses are encouraged and welcome to contact Southeast KANSASWORKS to see how they can connect with those looking for employment.
An overview of services BWERC provides Bourbon County:

• WORKERS & FAMILIES:
o Distance Learning and Telework Space
o Training & Job Seeking Assistance
o Increasing Access to Healthy Food
o Building Capacity for Local Food Assistance

• ADDRESSING CHILDCARE:
o Relief in Fulfilling Educational Requirements for Centers
o Incentives for Becoming a Legal Childcare Provider

• BUSINESS TOOLS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
o Get Businesses Online via new Websites & Social Media
o Loans & Grants
o Special COVID Programs & Resources
Background of BWERC:
Originally funded by a county SPARKS grant, the BWERC was created through a multi-partner collaboration of Bourbon County Economic Development, Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, PSU Small Business Development Center (PSU SBDC), Southeast KANSASWORKS, and BAJA Investments. The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team has since joined the partnership in an effort to address the social determinants of health. The BWERC provides a location, with high speed internet, and all the needed technology for our partners to meet face-to-face or virtually with community residents and business owners.

Through the collaboration childcare centers receive relief in fulfilling educational requirements and illegal childcare is incentivized to become legal. PSU SBDC is available to
business to provide the technical assistance needed to obtain capital, develop marketing strategy, and more.

Southeast KANSASWORKS provides assistance to those seeking employment and to businesses looking for employees. The partnerships with CHC/SEK and BAJA Investments are
actively working to address health inequities and food insecurity throughout the county.

Contact information:
Jody Hoener, Economic Development Director, Bourbon County
President, Healthy Bourbon County Action Team
620-215-5725
[email protected]

Amy Kauffman, Career Advisor, Southeast KANSASWORKS
[email protected]
620-231-4250

Dacia Clark, Assistant Director, PSU SBDC
[email protected]
785-445-2537

Lindsay Madison, President and CEO, The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
[email protected]
(620) 223-3566

Fort Scott, Government

Land Bank Meeting Today at 5:30 p.m.

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There will be a meeting of the Fort Scott Land Bank held on Monday, February 1st, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Commission meeting room at 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting will be held to discuss the building at 10 N. National Avenue. There will be a majority of the City Commissioners present, but no City Commission business will be conducted.

This meeting will be made available via the City’s you tube channel at City of Fort Scott.

Fort Scott

Fly The Flag: Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site

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Flag Project by the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site. Submitted photo.

Friends Now Accepting New and Renewed Subscriptions for U.S. Flags

The Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site Inc. is taking new subscriptions and renewals for their Fly the Flag project. The project provides homeowners and businesses, within the city limits of Fort Scott, the opportunity to fly the Stars and Stripes on five different flag holidays during 2021 without the hassle of purchasing, placing, and storing a flag and pole. You don’t even have to remember the holiday!

For $35 annually, the Friends will install a 3’x5′ flag on a 12 foot staff at your home or business on each of the following Flag Holidays :

Memorial Day, May 31st

Flag Day, June 14th

Fourth of July, July 4th

Labor Day, September 6th

Veteran’s Day, November 11th

Agreements for new subscriptions can be obtained at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce or can be requested by phone or text. Contact Kelley Collins at 417-684-2484. Renewals notices are being mailed/e-mailed to 2020 subscribers. Questions can be directed to Kelley or Martha Scott at 620-224-9924.

New agreements must be returned by March 1, 2021 to allow time for acquisition of supplies and placement of in ground flag holders.

All proceeds support programs at Fort Scott National Historic Site. These include: Symbols of Sacrifice, a Citizenship Ceremony, Candlelight Tour, Youth Engagement, and many others.

Show your patriotism and help our local National Park by lining the streets of Fort Scott with our nation’s symbol!

The Fly the Flag project is a yearly project sponsored by the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site. Once signed up, you will receive the option to renew annually.

 

Fort Scott, Government

Land Bank Meeting Feb. 9

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There will be a meeting of the Fort Scott Land Bank held on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission meeting room at 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. There will be a majority of the City Commissioners present, but no City Commission business will be conducted.

This meeting will be made available via the City’s you tube channel at City of Fort Scott.

Opinion

1968 Chevy Caprice SS by Carolyn Tucker

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Carolyn Tucker. Submitted photo.

Keys to the Kingdom

Carolyn Tucker

 

When I was in high school, my parents allowed me to drive the family car when I needed to go somewhere. This beautiful car had a great-running 327 under the hood, glass packs, and skirts to boot! One reason I loved this car was because it had a lot of power. My Dad was a top GM salesman and because of this, I took a special interest in cars. None of his vehicles were run-of-the-mill during my growing-up years. I’d love to wrap my hands around another ‘68 Caprice steering wheel and cruise around the Stockton Dam.

We’d been married about five years when Jimmy and I sold our ’74 Monte Carlo and bought a different car (which shall remain make-and-model nameless). I hated that car because it had no power. I had to have a straight highway as long as an F-105 Thunderchief runway to pass anybody. A driver eventually finds himself in a tight spot and needs to “romp it” to prevent an accident. Well, this car couldn’t be romped. You could not depend on it when you needed power, because it was a pathetic wimp!

Biblically speaking, there are spiritual wimps and spiritual hot rods. And I refuse to be part of the wimps running with their shirt-tails on fire. Jesus suffered great agony to provide everything believers would need to live victoriously. “God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind“ (2 Timothy 1:7 KJV). Choose to really believe what the Bible says and be radically obedient to God, and you will have the same power working in you that raised Jesus from the dead.

The definition of power is the ability to do something or act in a particular way. At weddings, the minister says, “By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.” A Power of Attorney has authority over the affairs of another individual. Tim Allen starred in the successful “Home Improvement” TV show for eight seasons, focusing on “more power!” Of course, the spiritual power that comes from God is of greater value than any earthly power.

“He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power” (Isaiah 40:29 NASB). God promises to give strength for our journey so we can walk steady on with increasing power. When reading these wonderful scriptures, make sure you’re believing and applying them for yourself. Victory is not the absence of problems, it’s the presence of God’s power working in and through His children.

The Apostle Paul writes to the faithful followers of Christ Jesus: “I pray for you constantly, asking God…to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms“ (Ephesians 1:16,17,19-21 NLT). How can we fail to have spiritual victory if we allow this power to fill our lives? If our problem is no bigger than raising Christ from the dead, then God can take care of it.

The Key: Spiritually speaking, God is offering you a Holley four-barrel carburetor. Take it, don’t leave it.

Area News, Bourbon County, Schools

Pittsburg Youth Chorale Spring Enrollment Open

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Area singers in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade are invited to join Pittsburg Youth Chorale, directed by MJ Harper.

The purpose of this vocal ensemble is to further grow vocal abilities, musical knowledge, and choral repertoire.

Performers will prepare music for community events and music festivals. COVID guidelines will be observed.

Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6-7PM at First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Pine, Pittsburg, KS and begin February 23rd.

There is a fee of $25 per semester (Sept-Dec/Feb-May) to cover the cost of music.

Scholarships are available. To enroll, contact MJ Harper at 620-719-6633 or email [email protected], deadline
February 23rd.

Bourbon County, Food, Health Care, K-State Extension

Are You the One in Ten?

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Joy Miller, RD, LD
Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent
Adult Development and Aging
Family Resource Management
K-State Research and Extension
Southwind Extension District
210 S. National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Office: 620-223-3720
Fax: 620-223-0332
[email protected]

 

Dining with Diabetes program to help cut diabetes risks

 

Imagine a gathering with 10 of your friends and family members. Now imagine that at least one of you has a disease that can lead to blindness…or amputation…or a stroke. The prospect is not at all far-fetched.

About one in 10 Kansans has been diagnosed with diabetes, a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar (blood glucose). High levels of blood glucose are a result of inadequate production of insulin or a resistance to the effects of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas.

Diabetes increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, or retinopathy that can cause blindness and neuropathy leading to lower limb amputation.

The vast majority of adults who are diagnosed with diabetes – 90 to 95 percent – have Type 2 diabetes which occurs when cells in the body become resistant to the effects of insulin. Prediabetes is a condition in which the blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Unlike Type 1, which occurs when the body cannot produce insulin and cannot be prevented, the onset of Type 2 can be prevented.

Risk factors for prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes include being overweight, age 45 or older, and low levels of physical activity (less than three times per week). Other risk factors include having a family member (parent, brother, or sister) with type 2 diabetes, or having gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy). To a small degree, race, ethnicity, and gender contribute to overall risk, too.

Some risk factors cannot be changed such as age and family history, but others can be modified. This includes managing your weight, being active, eat healthier, and if you smoke, quit. A quick assessment of your risk can be done at the American Diabetes Association website www.diabetes.org/dibetes-risk/tools-know-your-risk, takes less than a minute,.

Adults with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and their family members, caregivers, and support persons may be interested in K-State Research and Extension Dining with Diabetes online course beginning March 1. Individuals will learn strategies to manage diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, and label reading. The five week course is self-paced and participants can choose the level of interaction with the instructor and other participants.

Cost is $25, class size limited, and registration required by February 18th at southwind.ksu.edu/events. For more information or questions, contact Joy Miller at 620-223-3720 or e-mail [email protected].

Bourbon County Local News