Obituary of Enos Zimmerman

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Enos Doyle Zimmerman, age 91, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, KS. He was born August 22, 1929, in Isabella, OK, the son of William Andrew Zimmerman and Eda Mae Fuller Zimmerman.

He married Wilma Turner on July 19, 1948, near Hepler, KS. She preceded him in death on December 25, 2011.

Enos had a great sense of humor. One of his favorite sayings was “after 9:00 ain’t nobodies’ business what I do.”

He would always whistle while he worked or be singing. He loved his grandfather clocks.

Enos was ambitious, take on challenges that other didn’t think possible. Examples include building an A-frame solar house and all the challenges with it, building a garden tractor without a frame, and taking on building a church in his 80’s.

He was caring in his own way. He felt a responsibility to care for his family, especially his parents when everyone else moved away.

He studied the Bible often in his spare time and loved to tell you what he discovered in his studies. His favorite verse couldn’t be just one, so he chose an entire chapter, Psalm 23.

Survivors include four sons, Doyle Zimmerman and wife Rebecca, Ft. Scott, Donathan Zimmerman and wife Ruth, Tolar, TX, David Zimmerman and wife Teresa, and Darel Zimmerman and wife Crystal, all of Ft. Scott; 19 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Besides his wife Wilma, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, an infant, Elmer Zimmerman and Shelby Zimmerman; 2 sisters, Elsie Foster and Wilma Mitchell; 3 grandchildren; and his parents.

Pastor Larry Stevicks will conduct funeral services at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 25^th, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Tuesday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to Emmanuel Baptist Church 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.

Opinion

Education by Gregg Motley

August 21, 2021 Submitted Story 2 Comments

Gregg Motley. President of the Regional Economic Development, Inc. Submitted photo.

If you have read any of my columns, you probably know that I am data-driven and look for trends and tendencies in the numbers. That probably stems from my accounting/economics degree and life-long vocation as a banker. However, if I have learned anything about life in my 42 years of being in business and a parent to seven, I know that statistics are not a great indicator of educational outcomes. One does not need an advanced degree to figure this out. Education is difficult, even for the most learned.

That being said, Bourbon County school districts rank fairly well statistically when compared to other SEK counties, especially in the area of pupil/teacher ratio: we are at 13.4 compared to a state-wide range of 9.0 to 26.3. Consistently, studies show that this is one of the top indicators of positive outcomes.

If a school rating system can be believed (I am not convinced), we are not so fortunate. Schooldigger.com ranks all 270 Kansas districts on various criteria, and rates them one star to five star, and puts them in ranking order. Uniontown ranked 155^th, moving up 41 spots from the previous year, and achieved a 2-star rating. Fort Scott ranked 221^st, moving up 16 spots, but only merited a 1 star. Whether or not these rating systems really mean anything may not occur to parents looking move to Bourbon County; they may only look at the number.

As it pertains to a community college, you may remember a previous column that references James Fallows’ 54,000-mile journey around the USA to learn why some small towns are succeeding where others are not. Having a vibrant community college was one of the consistent eleven factors he identified. Some complain about the additional tax burden, but I believe the college is a major positive in Bourbon County.

Most importantly, study after study shows that there is no more relevant factor to drive student achievement than parental involvement; it is not even close. None of us can or should go into every home in Bourbon County to make sure children are ready and motivated to learn. We all know that some children do not show up to school prepared (or even interested) to learn. We can’t expect a school district to fill in all parental gaps, no matter how well-funded they are, or how many advanced degrees their teachers possess.

What can we do? If Bourbon County is your home, consider that the schools are partly your responsibility. It does not matter if you are an empty-nester like me or never had children, the schools of the county, public and private, belong to all of us. Consider how you can get involved in our schools and community college to be a resource. Use the time, talent, and treasure God gave you to continue to invest in education. Don’t wait till they organize a program to suit you. Take the initiative in collaboration with the boards, administrations, and teachers, and let us all commit to this important economic development factor, education.

Fort Scott Community College, Government

FSCC Board Meeting Agenda For August 23

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A budget discussion/workshop and dinner will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the meeting at 5:30.

August 23, 2021
Board of Trustees
Fort Scott Community College
2108 S. Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday,
August 23, 2021. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott
Community College.
5:00 p.m. Dinner and budget discussion at 5:00 followed by regular board meeting at 5:30
p.m.
THE AGENDA
5:00 DINNER AND BUDGET QUESTION/ANSWER SESSION
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
B. Comments from the Public, 4
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on July 19, 2021, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 7
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS, 56
A. Approval of Budget Publication and Hearing Date, 56
B. Approval of Budget Revenue Neutral Rate Publication and Hearing Date, 58
C. Consideration of Weight Room Renovation Bid, 60
D. Approval of CTEC Sublease Agreement, 63
E. Consideration of Turf Field Bids, 73
ITEMS FOR REVIEW,104
REPORTS, 107
A. Administrative Updates, 108
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 121
ADJOURNMENT, 122
1
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• August 23, 2021: Board Meeting
• September 6, 2021: Labor Day, Campus Closed
• September 13, 2021: Board Meeting
• October 18, 2021: Board Meeting
• October 18, 2021: Math Relays
• November 15, 2021: Board Meeting
• November 22 – 26, 2021: Thanksgiving Break, Campus Closed
• November 30, 2021: Graduate Assessment Exam
• December 7 – 10, 2021: Finals
• December 13, 2021: Board Meeting
• December 17, 2021 – January 4, 2022 Christmas Break, Campus Closed
• January 7, 2022: In-Service
• January 12, 2022: Spring Semester Begins
• January 17, 2022: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Campus Closed
• January 24, 2022: Board Meeting
• February 21, 2022: Board Meeting
• March 14 – 18, 2022: Spring Break, Campus Closed
• March 21, 2022: Board Meeting
• March 25, 2022: Aggie Day
• April 15, 2022: Good Friday, Campus Closed
• April 18, 2022: Board Meeting
• May 10 – 13, 2022: Finals
• May 14, 2022: Graduation
• May 16, 2022: Board Meeting
• May 30, 2022: Memorial Day, Campus Closed
• June 20, 2022: Board Meeting
Sincerely,
John Bartelsmeyer, Chair
Alysia Johnston, President
FSCC’s vision for the future is to support “Students First, Community Always” through a
central focus on teaching and learning; advancing strong, innovative programs and
departments; maximizing and leveraging opportunities; initiating efficient and effective
processes; and developing the region’s workforce.
2
ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Dave Elliott
_____ Kirk Hart
_____ Bill Meyer
_____ Robert Nelson
3

A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on July 19,
2021.
C. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT, BILLS and CLAIMS
Attached are the Treasurer’s Report and the Bills and Claims Report.
D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS
1) Additions
a) Hunter Reed, Assistant Rodeo Coach, effective August 1, 2021
b) DeJuan Sherman, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, effective
c) Cale Griffiths, Custodian, effective August 9, 2021
d) Juan Gavette, Agriculture Instructor/Livestock Judging Coach, effective
August 23, 2021
2) Separations
a) Blake Davis, Agriculture Instructor/Livestock Judging Coach, effective July
31, 2021
b) Kyle Pugh, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, effective July 31, 2021
c) Trisha Hamm, Assistant Volleyball Coach, effective July 31, 2021
d) Jacoby Johnson, Academic Student Support Coordinator, effective July 31,
2021
e) Keena Schmidt, KS MEP Quality Control, effective August 31, 2021

To view the entire board packet:
8.23.21 Consent Agenda

Fort Scott Community College, Government

FSCC Board Minutes of July 19

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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
July 19, 2021
PRESENT: Dave Elliott, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, and Robert Nelson (acting Chair)
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, and staff
Acting Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the Culinary
Memorandum of Understanding between SEKESC (Greenbush) and FSCC.
B. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the Kansas State
Department of Education (KSDE) Migrant Education Project State Level Activities Agreement for 2021-22.
C. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to allow the interested party to
recover the fossil pods from the Fort Lincoln School rocks.
D. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the contract with
Diehl, Banwart, Bolton, CPAs PA to audit financial statements for June 30, 2021.
E. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid from
Dissinger & Reed for Athletic Insurance and Catastrophic Injury Insurance for the 2021-22 year.
F. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of
rubber flooring for the Hound Pound from Abacus Surfaces for $13,176.00. A motion was made by Elliott,
seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of artificial turf for the Hound Pound
from IGS, Inc. for $15,200.00
G. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to rename Garrison
Apartments to FSCC Garrison Hall.
H. A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to approve staff raises that are in
the budget so they can begin to be paid to employees.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed letters of correspondence.
REPORTS:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from the Miami County Campus,
Gordon Parks Museum, Student Services, Instruction, Finance and Operations, and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at 6:40
p.m. by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk

Obituary

Death Notice of Enos Zimmerman

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Enos Doyle Zimmerman, age 91, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Arrangements will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas.

Bourbon County, K-State Extension

Now is the Time to Plant Fall Gardens

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Krista Harding
District Extension Agent, Horticulture
Southwind Extension District
111 S. Butler
Erie, KS 66733
Office: 620-244-3826
Cell: 620-496-8786

Although many gardens are still producing, it is time to get our fall vegetables planted. Believe it or not, fall is a great gardening season!

When you think about it, fall weather is much like spring – warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. Rainfall is typically more abundant in the fall than summer so less irrigation is needed and fall gardens often have fewer insect pest and disease problems. Combine all of these and you have the ingredients for a great garden! And of most importance is the taste of the produce grown. Flavors of fall-grown vegetables are often sweeter and milder in taste than those grown during hot summer weather.

Some of the best vegetables for a fall garden are lettuce, spinach, radishes, beets, cabbage, turnips, and carrots because of their frost tolerance. These vegetables can be planted directly into your garden wherever space can be found – next to plants still growing in the garden like tomatoes, cucumbers, and pumpkins. Plant mid-August until the first week of September.

Left-over seed from spring planting can be used as long as it was stored in a cool, dry location. To speed up germination and seedling emergence, soak the seeds overnight before planting. If you are purchasing new seed, look for the shortest season cultivars that you can find to insure harvest before a killing frost. The average fall freeze date for our area is around October 24 according to the Weather Data Library on the K-State campus.

Sometimes establishing a fall garden can be difficult during the summer when soil temperatures are extremely high. One way to avoid this is to establish plants in containers or pots for transplanting into the garden later in the season when the weather begins to cool. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and collards can be grown in cooler protected areas for 2-4 weeks prior to setting in the garden. Be sure to acclimatize crops for several days before transplanting directly into the garden.

Garden soil should be prepared just like for spring. An application of fertilizer will probably be necessary for optimum plant growth. Use one pound of a complete analysis fertilizer, such as 12-12-12, applied per 100 square feet of garden area. Weeds and grasses will also grow well in a fall garden so mulching may be warranted.

If you do not have a traditional garden space, think about doing a container garden. Just about anything that will hold soil and have a drain hole in the bottom can be used.

Everyone gets geared up to plant vegetables in the spring, but the fall season offers many benefits to gardening. Few take advantage of the season, but consider giving it a try this year.

The Extension office has the “Vegetable Garden Planting Guide” publication available free of charge. This guide offers information such as days to first harvest, days to germination, planting depth, frost resistance, and more.

Krista Harding is a K-State Research and Extension Agricultural agent assigned to Southwind District. She may be reached at [email protected] or 620-244-3826.

K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Obituary

Death Notice of Randell Gregg

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Randell Scott Gregg, age 62, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas, died unexpectedly, Friday, August 20, 2021, at his home.

There was cremation and a celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are 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.

Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott: August 20 Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

August 13th ~ Weekly Newsletter

Let’s start the weekend with the Friday night concert in the Park!

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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TROLLEY TOURS!

Every Friday & Saturday!

50-minute Narrated Trolley Tour

of Historic Fort Scott. Every hour on the hour. Depart from the Fort Scott

Chamber at 231 E. Wall St.

Friday hours: 11 am until 3 pm

Saturday hours: 10 am until 3 pm.

$6 Adults & $4 for 12 yrs & under.

THE FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OFFERS DAILY GUIDED TOURS AT 10 AM & 1 PM, 7 DAYS/WEEK.

FREE – See more details below.

8/20 – Friday Night Concert in the Park -Neosho River Boys here Live! (7 pm). Clickherefor info.

8/20 thru 8/28 – Hedgehog.INK! Sale of 25% off Romance Novel Sale! Clickhere for info

8/20 & 8/21 ~ Fort Scott Livestock Sale. Click here for info.

8/20 – 8/26 – Fort Scott Cinema. Now showing:

Free Guy, Jungle Cruise & Paw Patrol. Click here for more showtimes and upcoming movies.

8/20- CORNHOLE FUN AT HOLMTOWN PUB, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6 PM. Click herefor more information.

8/20 – Boiler Room Brewhaus:Whiskey Outlaws make their debut at 7 pm. Click hereto learn more.

8/21 – Boiler Room Brewhaus:Outlaws and Bandits Live at 10 pm & Saturday. Click hereto learn more.

8/21- Farmers’ Market, 8 am to noon, Skubitz Plaza in front of the Fort.

8/21 ~ The Lavender Patch Farm will be open this Saturday! 9 am until 1 pm. Limited days open on the off-season. Visit their website to learn more about events & hours open, click here.

8/21 ~ EKTEC Rodeo in Uniontown (Eastern Kansas Timed Event Circuit) To learn more about events & hours open, clickhere.

8/21 ~ Hollister Shooting Range Open 1st & 3rd weekend of each month. To learn more about events & hours open click here.

8/21 ~ Care to Share Bike Run, Dinner, Silent Auction & More. Starting at 9 am, Holmtown Pub & Grub. Fundraiser Event. To learn more about this event clickhere .

8/21 ~ Kansas Rocks Riding a Night Run of Fun! 7 pm ~ midnight. To learn more, click here.

8/25 ~ Kansas Rocks Riding a Night Run of Fun! 7 pm ~ midnight. To learn more, click here.

SEPTEMBER 10TH & 11TH

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Fort Scott Area

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620-223-3566

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In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Booster Members!

Chamber Highlights

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Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?

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We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.

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Bourbon County, Business

Door Dash Comes To Bourbon County

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A national restaurant food delivery service that operates in 4,000 cities, has started in Bourbon County.

Door Dash launched its local delivery service on August 17.

Three Fort Scott restaurants so far are involved with the service: Taco Bell, McDonald’s, and Hot Wok Restaurants.

Cathy Ramirez is a Door Dash Driver in Bourbon County. She started working about 3-4 years ago in the Topeka Door Dash service.

“The first day they were taking orders in Bourbon County was yesterday,” Ramirez said.

Door Dash Driver’s hours are flexible.

“We pick up things, primarily restaurant food,” she said. “My hours are about 6-7 a.m. until dark.”

All orders are done online.

“The food is paid for online before we get it,” Ramirez said.

“The Door Dash Drivers app sends us the order through our smartphone,” she said. “We accept or decline the order. I believe Door Dash notifies the customer that the order has been assigned.”

“We sometimes pick up things from Walgreen’s (Drug Store) to deliver,” she said.

Cost includes the cost of the food plus a Door Dash fee, Ramirez said. “You can give a tip or not.”

The fee depends on how far the food has to go, she said.

To be a Door Dash Driver, one must be at least 18 years old, have a vehicle, driver’s license, Social Security Number, and consent to a background check, according to https://www.doordash.com

Bourbon County, Church news

Uniontown Baptist Church Multi-Family Rummage Sale Tomorrow, August 21

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Uniontown Baptist Church is located on Hwy. 3 on the town’s west side.

In conjunction with the townwide garage sale event, the Uniontown Baptist Church is holding a multi-family rummage sale to help with the new roof project.

The church is located at Hwy. 3 and Fifth Street (Maple Road) in Uniontown and will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items for sale are furniture including tv’s, clothing (25c each), Precious Moments figurines, toys, antique glassware, kitchen ware, nailgun nails, light fixtures, kid-sized wooden chairs, upholstery material and much more.