Desmond Andre Jackson, age 61, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Friday, January 31, 2020, at his home. There was cremation. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.
Obituary of Mary Plain
Mary Ann Plain, age 79, a former resident of Altamont, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at the Elm Haven Nursing Home in Parsons, Kansas.
She was born June 3, 1940, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Edward E. Davis and Louise M. Leaper Davis.
Mary Ann graduated from the Ft. Scott High School with the Class of 1958. She married Leo G. Plain on September 1, 1959. Following their marriage, Leo and Mary Ann lived in Devon, Kansas.
In earlier years, Mary Ann worked for the Western Insurance Company. She later worked in medical records at Ft. Scott Family Physicians.
She moved to Altamont to be near her daughter in the early 2000’s. While in Altamont, Mary Ann helped at Connie B’s, the family’s restaurant. She also worked for a time at Casey’s General Store.
In earlier years, she was a member of the Devon United Methodist Church. She dearly loved her grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter, Ginger Schultz and husband, Eric, of Altamont, Kansas, four grandchildren, Chase and Bryce Koester, Skylar Porter and Krista Dutton and three great-grandchildren, Aiden and Claire Porter and Andi Cook. Also surviving are two brothers, Ronald Davis, of Butler, Missouri and Roy Davis of Ft. Scott, Kansas.
Her husband, Leo, preceded her in death in 1987. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, George Furry and Eldon Davis and a sister, Betty Kruger.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 6th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Centerville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the PALS Animal Shelter of Parsons, Kansas 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 chenewitt.com.
Jessica Allison: Domestic Mediation Counseling
Jessica Allison, a professional counselor, has started a new service in the community, at Compass Counseling Services, Inc.
This service is domestic mediation.
“This is an alternative to court action for people seeking resolution in parenting/custody disputes,” Allison said.
“I am a Certified Domestic Mediator in the State of Kansas,” she said. “This certification is through the Kansas Supreme Court.”
She also provides individual counseling, couple’s counseling, anger assessments, and substance abuse assessments.
“I have lived in Bourbon County for over 40 years,” Allison said.
Allison earned a master’s degree in community counseling from Pittsburg State University in 2008.
“I have been licensed since 2011 and have been operating a part-time private practice since 2013,” she said.
She is a Kansas Licensed Clinician Professional Counselor, and Kansas Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor.
The address of her counseling practice is 120 South National Avenue Suite 203B (2nd Floor of the Post Office Building).
Allison can be contacted at 620-223-1555 or email:
[email protected] or website:
In the community, Allison is a member of Post #25 American Legion of Fort Scott, and is also the director of the Post #25 American Legion Riders.
Storytime at Hedgehog.INK Feb. 8
Black History Lunch Rescheduled To Feb. 18
DUE TO THE FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER IN OUR SURROUNDING AREA.
THE “LUNCH & LEARN” WITH FRANK CLAY PRESENTATION (BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPEAKING PRESENTATION) HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO Tuesday, FEB 18 AT 11:00.AM. – 12:00 P.M.
Kirk Sharp, Executive Director
Gordon Parks Museum
Fort Scott Community College
2108 S. Horton
Fort Scott, Kansas 66701-3141
620-223-2700, ext 5850
Email: [email protected]
Grief Support Luncheon Cancelled For Feb. 5
Due to expected bad weather, Cheney Witt Chapel is rescheduling the grief support luncheon planned for tomorrow February 5th to Wednesday, March 4th. Thank you for your understanding.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Feb. 4
Legislative Update By State Senator Caryn Tyson
January 31, 2020
Kansas Property Taxes have increased 164% from 1997 to 2018, while inflation was 49.5%. during the same time-frame. And we have some whose property taxes have increased 15% or more just in the last year.
Senate Bill (SB) 294 and SB 295 were introduced to promote transparency and fairness in our property tax system. SB 294 would require a vote of local government to increase your property taxes. Taxpayers deserve to know why their taxes are increasing. SB 295 would stop your property tax from increasing for normal maintenance. When you need to paint your house or need a new roof it shouldn’t increase your property tax. Especially when the person who doesn’t take care of their property receives a lower tax bill.
There is an effort by some who are funded with property taxpayer dollars to try and kill or weaken the bills. It appears they want business as usual.
Value Them Both (mother and child) Constitutional amendment, Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 1613, passed the Senate on a vote of 28 Yes to 12 No. The SCR would allow Kansas voters the opportunity to amend our State Constitution and clarify the authority to enact laws on abortion is with the legislature and not the courts. The next step is for the House to debate and vote on the SCR. It must pass the House with 2/3 majority before it can be on a ballot for Kansas voters. If the amendment passes the House and goes on a ballot, a yes vote would keep Kansas abortion laws already in place. This is required because the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that our founding fathers allowed for abortion in our state constitution.
The amendment would help in stopping the courts from legislating abortion laws from the bench. The Court opinion is posted online at:
www.kscourts.org/Cases-and-Opinions/Opinions/SupCt/2019/20190426/114153.pdf.
Legislating from the bench needs to be stopped. Last year a Kansas Supreme Court decision blocks the state from prosecuting illegal immigrants who use a fake Social Security Number (SSN). The majority of justices ruled Kansas has no right to prosecute an “alien” for using a stolen SSN. Two justices dissented and understood how disastrous it is to not be able to prosecute whomever breaks Kansas laws.
www.kscourts.org/Cases-and-Opinions/opinions/SupCt/2017/20170908/112502.pdf
A loud and clear message must be sent to the justices that we will not tolerate judges rulings based on personal opinions rather than on law. SCR 1613 will help send that message.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your 12th District State Senator.
Caryn
UHS EAGLES GIRLS AND BOYS DEFEAT CREST
by Adelay Martin, UHS Student Sports Media Reporter
The Uniontown Eagles faced the Crest Lancers on Friday night, January 31. Both Varsity teams took victory over the Lancers. We also had a teachers’ cheering section in the stands, which helped both teams out with morale.
The girls’ Varsity beat the Lancers 66 to 50. Danielle Howard had 24 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 steals. Karleigh Schoenberger had 18 points and 3 assists. Breleigh Harris had 3 assists. Sammie Hampton had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Coach Miller remarked, “To use a quote from Larry Bird, ‘It does not matter who scores the points, it’s who can get the ball to the scorer.’ That was definitely the theme for tonight. I’m glad that we are starting to see the court better. This will definitely help moving forward. We will play the Chetopa Hornets on Tuesday, February 3 at 6 pm at home.”
The Varsity boys also beat the Lancers, coming out 54 to 46. Jake Harvey scored 21 points and had 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals. Luke George had 11 points and 3 assists. Clay Sutterby had 5 rebounds and Hunter Schaaf had 7 rebounds. Coach Hays said, “I thought the atmosphere for our game tonight was electric. The student section and teacher cheer section really brought the energy. Free throws continue to be an area we need to improve on. I liked our defensive effort tonight, especially Drew Perry on their best shooter. It was a total team effort tonight.”
Resident Escapes Parsons State Hospital Treatment Program
PARSONS – Sexual Predator Treatment Program (SPTP) resident Randy Snodgrass, a 58-year-old white male, was being transported by a Parsons State Hospital and Training Center (PSHTC) staff member earlier today when he escaped on foot.
Local law enforcement and EMS responded to the scene. A hospital staff member was transported to a local hospital where she was treated and released this afternoon.
“The priority for us right now is the safety of our hospital staff and of the general public. Officials at the hospital are working very closely with local law enforcement to ensure this resident is apprehended quickly and without further incident,” said Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Secretary Laura Howard. “I am in constant contact with the superintendent at Parsons and am actively monitoring the situation.”
Snodgrass is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 195 pounds and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants. Labette County Emergency Management has issued a “Be on The Lookout” through its code red notification system and is instructing the public to not approach, call 911. Snodgrass is considered armed and dangerous.
PSHTC and KDADS officials are fully cooperating with law enforcement’s ongoing investigation. New information will be released as it becomes available.
Kansas Students Build Own Wind Turbines in Challenge
Participation in the Kansas KidWind Challenge quadruples
The science behind wind energy has captured the attention of Kansas students and boosted the number of competitors in the state’s KidWind Challenge from 17 teams in 2018 to 71 teams this year. The increased number of participants also prompted the addition of a fifth regional competition. Regional events begin on February 5 and continue through March 6 culminating in a state competition on April 4.
KidWind is an annual competition where student teams build and test their own wind turbines, then compete in a regional event for a chance to move on to state and national competitions. The events are part of the Energy Education partnership between the Kansas Corporation Commission and K-State Engineering Extension with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
“KidWind is a fantastic hands-on opportunity that allows students to tinker and experiment with wind turbine designs. They experience the thrill of scientific discovery as their designs are validated through performance testing, and they hone their public-speaking skills as they present their turbine design to a panel of judges,” explained David Carter, Director of the Kansas Energy Program at K-State Engineering Extension.
Tatum Vogel, a teacher at Dighton Elementary, said the skills her students learned from KidWind extended beyond science to include perseverance and other life skills.
“We went to the regional competition with a turbine that was heavy and barely turned. We weren’t out of the city limits that day, and these students had already redesigned the entire top. The life skills involved were priceless. They had to communicate, work together, take initiative to learn more, and apply all the science and physics along the way,” said Vogel.
Teams compete by age group, 4th – 8th grades or 9th – 12th grades, with three to five students per team (recommended). At each regional competition, the top two teams in each age group advance to the state finals. State winners move on to the national competition in Denver. The complete schedule of events appears below. All events are open to the public.
Region Date Location______________________________________
Kansas City Feb 12 Olathe (Olathe West High School)
Northeast Feb. 20 Manhattan (Unger Complex)
Southwest Feb. 25 Dodge City (Village Square Mall)
Northwest Feb. 27 Oakley (NW Kansas Educational Service Center)
Southeast March 6 Burlington (Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant)
State Finals April 4 Topeka (Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers)
National Finals June 1-4 Denver
More information about KidWind is available at https://kansasenergyprogram.org/kidwindchallenge.
K-State Winter Management Seminar RSVP By Feb. 20
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