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New Chamber Employee: Suzette Torres
Suzette Torres, 46, will be the new communication and events coordinator for the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce.
Her hometown is Honolulu, Hawaii.
She has lived in Fort Scott since July and applied for the job because she wants to get involved in the community, she said.
“I love creating events, decorating,” she said. “I am a creative person and this job is all the things I love wrapped up into one.”
“I love Fort Scott, and my boyfriend, Berry Jones, is involved in this community,” she said. They worked together on the community mural that faces Heritage Park, at First and Main Street.
Torres attended the University of Hawaii a few years, then did administrative work in the design and also the hardware industry, she said.
“Most recently, I did admin for Hilton Grand Vacations,” she said.
She has four children, two in college in California and two who will start attending Eugene Ware Elementary and Fort Scott High School upon their soon arrival to Fort Scott.
Torres’s Chamber job will include all the email blasts, creating flyers, maintaining social media posts, and walk-in traffic to the Chamber office at 231 E. Wall.
She also will help Chamber Executive Director Lindsay Madison with the planning and coordinating of the many Chamber events.
To contact the Chamber: 620.223.3566.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Dec. 2
SEK Health Department: All Vaccines Available
The Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department has all 3 COVID-19 vaccines available at their offices.
To get vaccinated, call for an appointment.
“Things are seeming to pick up with children getting vaccinated, but there are still more adults getting vaccinated than children,” Rebecca Johnson, administrator, said. “I’m glad for the increase in children’s vaccinations but wish we’d see more getting the shot. This will decrease quarantines and time missed from school and work, that is something encouraging for parents!”
“There’s quite a bit of information for parents online about safety of the vaccine for children. I recommend reviewing information from the CDC.”
“With any variant, there is always fear of the unknown, but we are monitoring this new variant (Omicron) and staying up to date with what information KDHE has to provide, the CDC, the other Health Departments in the state as well as information we get from our bordering states. I would recommend our residents stay vigilant in their mitigation against COVID-19, stay home if they’re aware they have been exposed to the virus and stay home if sick! ”
The department is located at 524 S. Lowman, Ft. Scott, KS 66701
Phone (620)223-4464, Fax (620)223-1686
From the Kansas Department of Health and Environment:
“No confirmed cases have been identified in Kansas or the United States to date. This variant is new, and it is still unknown how transmissible or contagious this variant is. It is unclear how quickly it will spread, but it has been found in 17 countries already and we should assume that it is only a matter of time before it will be found in the United States. KDHE will continue to sequence positive COVID-19 samples to look for the Omicron variant.
With over 64% of the eligible population fully vaccinated, Kansas is more prepared for Omicron than previous variants. Experts continue to believe that the COVID-19 vaccine will continue to protect those who are vaccinated against severe disease and death. The COVID-19 vaccine is available for all individuals aged five years and over. The vaccine booster dose is available for all adults aged 18 and over. Boosters increase the strength of your antibody response, so even if the virus mutates, a boost makes it more likely that your antibodies can prevent you from getting sick or seriously ill, even with the new variant. If you are six months past your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months past your J&J vaccine, get boosted now.
As we continue to learn more about the Omicron variant, taking steps to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus remains the same. Kansans should receive the COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot, wear a mask in public indoor settings, wash their hands frequently, physically distance from others as much as possible, stay home if they feel sick, and get tested if they have been exposed to COVID-19 disease or have symptoms.”
Obituary of Angelina Tamez
Angelina Marie Tamez, age 16, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Monday, November 29, 2021.
She was born July 8, 2005, in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of CJ Robison and Joe Tamez, Jr. Angelina was greatly loved and cherished.
She was such a positive person for her many friends and family. She was full of dedication, motivation, and determination. If she said she was going to do something, you could count on her doing it with her best effort. She loved being active. She was a perfectionist and always tried to do her absolute best at everything she did.
Angelina was the kindest, sweetest soul and touched everyone’s heart wherever she went. On the other hand, she was quite the prankster. When she loved, she loved hard. Angelina will be missed by many.
Survivors include her mother CJ Robison (Charles); her father Jo Tamez, Jr. (Amanda); siblings Alayna Tamez, Nichol Vasquez, Elena Robison, Xavier Tamez, Jonathon Tamez, Josh Vincent, and AJ Vincent; grandmothers, Cindy Divorne and Juanita Campbell; grandfather, Joe Tamez; the love of her life Cody Geiger; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by a brother, (Junior) Shawn Arwin Vincent; and grandfathers Shahn Divorne and John Campbell.
Matthew Wells will conduct services at 10:30 AM Saturday, December 4th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Clarksburg Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Friday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Angelina Tamez Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
COVID-19 vaccine, boosters available at CHC/SEK
There’s still time to get vaccinated before holiday travel
With the holiday travel and gathering season upon us, coupled with the winter season of colds, flu and other respiratory infections, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) would like to remind the public that having the added protection of a COVID-19 booster is vitally important.
COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now available at most CHC/SEK locations and are recommended for all adults 18 years and older if it has been 6 months since their last Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or 2 months since the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.
The recent emergence of the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention efforts needed to protect against COVID-19 and its variants.
The CDC is urging the 47 million adults who are not yet vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible and to vaccinate the children and teens in their families as well because strong immunity will likely prevent serious illness.
There is never any out-of-pocket expense for any COVID-19 vaccine recipient at CHC/SEK. Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, reduce the spread of the virus and help prevent new variants from emerging.
To speed the process and to prevent vaccine waste, (open vials have a short shelf life) the clinic encourages those wishing vaccinations to schedule an appointment through the CHC/SEK website, www.chcsek.org. After submitting the request, a vaccine scheduler will call to confirm an appointment. Additionally, CHC/SEK will continue to offer vaccines at Walk-In Care visits and Primary Care visits.
Lake Fort Scott Advisory Board Meets Dec. 9
The Lake Fort Scott Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Commission meeting room at 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. This meeting is open to the public.
The meeting will be available on the City’s YouTube channel.
FS Street Advisory Board meets Dec. 9
The Street Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Commission Meeting Room at 123 S. Main Street. This meeting is open to the public.
This meeting will be made available via the City’s you tube channel at City of Fort Scott.
CASA Christmas Dec. 10
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Storytime At Hedgehog INK This Saturday
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Make sure you remember to bring your kiddos to
Storytime at Hedgehog.INK
Saturday, December 4th, 1:30-2:30pm
Decorating a cookie, visiting Santa, and listening to a story will sure to be a fun time!
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Dec. 1
New Clothing Pop-Up Shop Opens in the Liberty Theatre Lobby
Rachel Pruitt has opened a new Christmas pop-up shop in the lobby of the Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main in downtown Fort Scott. She has named the pop-up Better in Bourbon.
“We will be open the remainder of the year, with new product arriving weekly,” she said.
Her products are women’s and tween girl clothing, gift items, and accessories. For those who don’t know: a tween is no longer a little child, but not quite a teenager.
Pruitt is following a lifelong ambition, after many years spent in the apparel business.
“During college, I was the first Kansas State student to intern at the Atlanta Apparel Mart,” she said. “Upon graduation, I worked for fifteen years in wholesale apparel based in Kansas City which involved traveling to several cities supporting NCAA Division I sports and later relocated to Nashville.”
“My next chapter lasted over 20 years in corporate marketing which included another relocation to Chicago,” she said. “After having the opportunity to live in several other cities, I found a sense of ease returning to Fort Scott. Life is simpler in a rural community, and I consider myself fortunate to have the perspective to realize life is ‘better in Bourbon’.”
“It seems there is so much focus on what is wrong today, a rapid spread of negativity,” she said. “Over the last year, I’ve attempted to refocus my energy on what is right, on things which are positive. With unwavering support from friends and family, I am returning to a lifelong passion.”
“This pop-up boutique is in the lobby of the beautiful Liberty Theatre due to the generosity of the owner, Jared Leek,” she said. “It will be open through the end of the year, Wednesday through Saturday from noon until 7 p.m., adjusting hours to coincide with special events. I am optimistic the pop-up will justify the need to look for a permanent space.”
She opened the shop on November 27.
Contact Pruitt on the following:
Facebook: Better In Bourbon
Instagram: @better_in_bourbon
Website: betterinbourbon.com