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Fort Scott Public Library Youth Summer Reading Program
Sign Up for Youth Summer Reading May 26 – 29
The 2020 Youth Summer Reading Registration form is now open online at this link. Fort Scott Public Library will begin accepting physical summer reading registrations on May 26. Everyone wishing to sign up for summer reading, online or in person, for ages birth – 12th grade should plan to stop by the library for safe, socially-distanced packet pickups May 26 – 27 from 3 – 4 pm or May 28 – 29 from 10 – 11 am in the south parking lot, right off of National Ave. Drivers should pull up beside the table, remain in their cars, and tell Miss Val how many packets they need, and for what age groups. Miss Val will place the bags at the end of the table, retreat to a safe distance, and allow drivers to reach out and grab their items. If those hours will not work for you (you may have someone else pick up packets for you), or in the case of inclement weather, call the library or email Miss Val (see below) to set up an appointment for pickup. If you plan to pick up for a daycare or other large group, please call or email to schedule an appointment and designate the number and ages of the children when you call, as we will provide special packets to these groups. You may email Miss Val at [email protected] or call the library at (620) 223-2882.
The 2020 youth summer reading program will run from June 1 – August 5. The majority of the program will be offered online. Some physical activities, crafts, and reading rewards will also be available for curbside pickup throughout the summer. Storytelling videos will be offered on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube, and craft demonstration videos will be offered on YouTube and Facebook, with guest readers and demonstrators in addition to Miss Val. Our performers, Storyteller Will Stuck and Magician Jeff Quinn, will provide pre-recorded performances that we will then share with our patrons during a limited viewing time. The calendars on our website and Facebook events page will have listings for all summer reading events. We hope to offer in-person activity & prize packet pickups at a minimum of every other week. Check often on the library’s website or Facebook page for news, videos, and updates. You may sign up for email updates here. Stay tuned for adult summer reading details, coming soon!
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Briggs Auto Hosts Drive-In Movie May 30
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State Board of Agriculture to Hold Virtual Meeting May 21
MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas State Board of Agriculture will hold its regular board meeting using internet meeting services on Thursday, May 21, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in the meeting can participate using video conferencing or by utilizing a call-in option.
The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who have questions about the meeting, including how to participate in the virtual meeting, should contact Brittney Grother at 785-564-6797 or [email protected].
Persons who require special accommodations must make their needs known at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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WHO: Kansas State Board of Agriculture
WHAT: Regular board meeting
WHEN: 9:00 a.m. to noon on May 21, 2020
Kansas COVID 19 Update May 18
Bourbon County Commission Agenda for May 19
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: May 19, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE FRONT STEPS OF THE COURTHOUSE WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING IN PLACE
9:00 – 9:45 Jim Harris
9:45 – 10:00 Clint Anderson, Evaluation of Valu Merchandisers
10:00 – 10:15 Will Wallis, Extension of Current Declaration
10:15 – 10:30 Patty Love, Exec. Session, Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
FSCC Livestreams Trustees Meeting This Evening
To access a livestream of tonight’s regular monthly Board of Trustees meeting, follow the youtube link currently posted at the top of the Board of Trustees page on FSCC’s website found here http://fortscott.edu/trustees. The youtube link will provide a live feed of the meeting.
Once the meeting is adjourned tonight, Zoom will process the cloud-based storage and provide a link that will provide a replay version of the meeting. The replay link will be posted to the same place on FSCC’s website by noon tomorrow.
Obituary of Eugene McClelllan
Eugene A. McClellan, age 79, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home.
He was born January 12, 1941, in Council Grove, Kansas, the son of Julius Eugene McClellan and Beulah Martin McClellan.
Gene graduated from the Wilsey, Kansas High School and later served for two years with the Kansas Army National Guard.
In the 1970’s, Mid-Western Distribution brought Gene to Ft. Scott, Kansas.
He married Julie Simmons Hutchison on November 18, 1978; they had two children together.
Gene later worked for both RC and Coca-Cola Companies.
Gene and Julie began their own upholstery business, Gene’s Upholstery, in 1983.
Gene was an avid fisherman and enjoyed visiting with his many friends and fishing buddies. He was a past member of the Lions Club, the Elks Lodge and the First Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Julie, of the home; seven children, Brenda Pense (Jim) of Yelm, Washington, Trisha Heston (Doug), of Scottsdale, Arizona, Rick McClellan (Teresa), New Bloomfield, Missouri, Chuck McClellan (Tina), of Quemado, New Mexico, Cheryl McClellan, Josh McClellan (Rechelle), of Nevada, Missouri and Matt McClellan (Star), of Ft. Scott, Kansas; two step-children, Daren Hutchison (Kristen) and Jill Durbin (Jesse), all of Ft. Scott, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are three brothers, Harold McClellan (Debbie), of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Larry McClellan (Gail), of Billings, Montana and Randy McClellan, of Olathe, Kansas and two sisters, Cheryl Hunley (Wayne) and Carol McClellan, all of Olathe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Gary McClellan and two sisters, Sue Ann McClellan who died in infancy and Judy Swanson.
There was cremation and no services are planned at this time. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, Integrity Hospice or the Diabetes Association 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.
Hannah Reel Is FSCC’s Outstanding Sophomore 2020
Hannah René Reel, 20, is the Fort Scott Community College Outstanding Sophomore for 2020.
She is the daughter of Jeff and Andrea Scott and Jon Reel, and hales from Fort Scott.
While at the college, Reel was involved as Presidents Ambassador, Vice President of Greyhound Student Government, Christians on Campus, TRiO, TRiO tutor, Phi Theta Kappa and in addition she is involved as a Make-A-Wish Ambassador, American Heart Association Ambassador and children’s teacher for Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene and its’ Vacation Bible School.
What are the most important things you have learned while at FSCC?
“How to be a good leader, learn how to prioritize, and that relationships with people are everything.”
Any life lessons learned?
“Not be afraid to be who I am..found my passion in teaching.. faith is the greatest path you can find.”
What is your major?
“Associates of Science at (FSCC) and gain a Bachelors in Communication with an emphasis in Communication Education for Secondary Education at Pittsburg State University.”
What is your ultimate career goal?
“Get my masters to become a Speech teacher at a community college.”
Tell about your experience getting your education online during the pandemic.
“My experience of education online was very difficult, but it taught me to rely on my knowledge and understand I had teachers and staff that were there for me to help in any way possible.”
City Admin Offices Closures For Memorial Day Holiday
The City of Fort Scott City Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2020 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020.
The City’s tree and brush dump site located on North Hill will also be closed on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 for the Memorial Day holiday. It will be open again on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SEK Multi-County COVID 19 Update May 18
SEK Multi-County Health Departments
Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, and Woodson Counties
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Allen County
| Current Positive Cases | 0 |
| Current Recovered Cases | 0 |
| Total Positives Since Testing | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
Anderson County
| Current Positive Cases | 0 |
| Current Recovered Cases | 1 |
| Total Positives Since Testing | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
Bourbon County
| Current Positive Cases | 0 |
| Current Recovered Cases | 5 |
| Total Positives Since Testing | 6 |
| Deaths | 1 |
Woodson County
| Current Positive Cases | 0 |
| Current Recovered Cases | 6 |
| Total Positives Since Testing | 6 |
| Deaths | 0 |
Recovered cases are based on dates of onset of symptoms, not on day testing results are received.
Resident Death at Lansing Correctional Facility
TOPEKA, Kansas – A Lansing Correctional Facility resident who died Saturday, May 16, had tested positive for COVID-19. This is the fourth resident death related to COVID-19.
The resident was a male over the age of 60 with underlying medical conditions who tested positive for the virus on April 29 and was transferred to the hospital on May 1. The official manner of death for all COVID-19 deaths is natural causes.
The individual was serving a sentence for charges including aggravated robbery and first-degree murder. He had been imprisoned with the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) since December 1989 and his earliest possible release date was set for Oct. 1, 2020. For the privacy of his family and due to confidentiality laws, the KDOC will not release his name nor his underlying medical conditions. His family has been notified.
The Lansing Correctional Facility, formerly the Kansas State Penitentiary, opened in 1867 during the presidency of Andrew Johnson and is the oldest and largest state correctional facility in Kansas. Serving only males, the facility capacity is 2,432 residents.
For current information on COVID-19 in Kansas, and to sign up for updates, go to the KDHE COVID-19 Resource Center at kdhe.ks.gov/coronavirus. For information on the KDOC’s response to COVID-19, visit https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdoc-coronavirus-updates.