Instead of the annual Veteran’s Day assembly at Uniontown High School, a parade has been planned in the town on Wednesday, November 11 at 2:30 p.m.
The idea came from a conversation between UHS Principal Mike. Reith and UHS History Teacher Hannah Hays.
“Traditionally we host an assembly, but knew that wasn’t an option this year due to COVID,” said Hays.Teacher. “A parade allows us to still recognize our local vets but in an outdoor venue with plenty of space to spread out.”
“We don’t have a specific theme, just simply gratitude for their service,” Hays said.
In the parade will be decorated trailers and trucks, the UHS band, local law enforcement and horses as well, she said.
It will take place Wednesday, November 11th at 2:30 in the afternoon.
A photo of the parade route is in the flyer that Hays sent and accompanies this feature.
The route will be around the perimeter of the grade school which sits south of the high school on the towns east side.
“We have invited anybody and everybody to participate in the parade,” Hays said. “Just as long as they demonstrate an appreciation for our veteran community.”
Patriotically decorated vehicles, flat bed trailers, bikes or horses are invited. Meet at the football stadium at 2 p.m.
Extra parking is located south of the grade school on First Street and community members may line the walking trail, with social distancing in famiy groups.
“We have also invited both UHS and West Bourbon Elementary School students and staff, as well as community members to attend and watch the parade,” she said.
VFW is the largest and oldest war veterans service organization, we have a long and proven history of providing vital assistance and support to America’s service men and women worldwide.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
Chamber Members & Guests are welcome
to make any announcement for $1 to the Chamber about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions, or any other specials!
UPCOMING CHAMBER COFFEE SCHEDULE
11/12 ~ Integrity Home Care + Hospice
11/19 ~ Briggs Auto
11/26 ~ NO CHAMBER COFFEE
12/3 ~ Laree & Co. ~ New Chamber Member
12/10 ~ B-WERC Grand Opening
12/17 ~ City of Fort Scott
12/24 & 12/31 – NO Coffees will be scheduled-Holidays
Members of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce are invited to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the E3 Ranch & Company headquarters on Friday, November 6th at 13 S. National. The event will take place from 5 to 7pm with the ribbon cutting and remarks starting at 5:15pm.
E3 now occupies the historic Reid building which was built in 1917. This new location allowed E3 to consolidate its operations in Fort Scott and allow for future growth.
E3 Certified black and red angus cattle are grass fed, grain finished, give ample room to roam and never subjected to antibiotics, steroids, or added hormones. E3 Meat Company is focused on providing high quality beef through restaurants, meat markets and online sales. E3 supports total utilization of the animal which lead to the creation of the E3 K9 Performance Company which markets dog treats and bones both online and through retail stores such as Atwoods and Scheels.
The E3 Retail store offers E3 branded pet treats, E3 meat, and E3 merchandise in its new location. The store also offers products from partners such as Otter Box, Shun knives, and ThermoWorks.
E3 Retail Store will also be hosting a grand opening event on Saturday, November 7th from 9am to 1pm. The public is invited to stop by to check out the specials and meet the team. We will be serving up E3 hamburgers beginning at 11am for a free will donation supporting the E3 Foundation which continues our mission of Humbly Serve Others.
Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at (620) 223-3566 or visit fortscott.com.
Rachelle Renee Smith, age 37, a resident of Fort Scott, KS, passed away November 2, 2020 in her home.
She was born October 25, 1983, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Charles Ernest Elliott Jr. and Kenna Kay Elliott.
She was married to Mark Smith October 9, 2004-2017, and they created 2 wonderful boys, Logan Thomas, and Gavin Michael.
Rachelle was a homemaker and dedicated mother, she enjoyed decorating her house with interesting finds from antique stores, lived for the month October and anything Halloween with Christmas being a very close second on the list of her favorite things.
She had a huge love for most animals but especially German shorthairs.
In n 2013 She kicked cancers ass and then became a badass warrior of GVHD. She fought for 7.5 years against the disease and exited this life with a sigh of relief.
Survivors include her sons Logan and Gavin Smith of the home and her favorite furry companion Ellie, her father Charles Elliott Jr, her sisters Candace Martin and husband Anthony, Kayla Hall and husband Dustin, and multiple nieces and nephews, Alyssa Martin, Konner Kim, Mallorie Hall, Libbie Hall, Grayson Hall and Makenna Martin. Also surviving are her grandparents GK and Sharon Miller of Tallahassee, FL, and several aunts and uncles in various places.
She was preceded in death by her mother Kenna Elliott and her paternal grandparents Charles and Mary Elliott.
Allen Povenmire will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Friday, November 6th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
USD 235, Uniontown’s school district, is the recipient of two SPARK grants.
The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce is charged with leading Kansas forward in recovery from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19, with funds distributed from the U.S. Federal Government.
The first USD235 grant is a collaborative project to bring a medical clinic to Uniontown.
“The collaborative project in the amount of $88,000 was for the rural health clinic in our old board of education building,” USD235 Superintendent Brett Howard said. “The collaboration is between Girard Hospital, the Uniontown Ruritan Club, and USD 235. The $88,000 will be used for remodeling the building into a rural health clinic. The Uniontown Ruritan Club and Girard Hospital are working together and USD 235 is leasing the building to Girard Hospital for the Health Clinic.”
The building for the medical clinic is south of the Uniontown High School Football Field.
USD 235 also received $102,000 in SPARK funds, for a heating/air conditioning purification system, technology, and an extra custodian.
“Those funds are being used to install an IWave purification system in our HVAC system,” Howard said. “IWave kills mold, bacteria, viruses, reduces odors, and even reduces allergens and static electricity. It requires no maintenance and has no harmful byproducts, safely cleaning the air in schools.”
“We are also purchasing technology for our teachers to help them work with our students who have chosen the remote learning option or who are quarantining and working from home during their quarantine,” he said.
Rose Gauthier’s kindergarten class could view each other on Zoom during lesson time in spring 2020 when the district was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Submitted photo.
“The money will also be used to purchase cleaning supplies and help pay for an extra custodian to clean buses and transportation vehicles,” Howard said.
Krista Harding District Extension Agent, Horticulture Southwind Extension District 111 S. Butler Erie, KS 66733 Office: 620-244-3826 Cell: 620-496-8786
This fall has been a pretty good one so far weather-wise in my opinion. But it won’t be long and winter will be upon us. Before the bitter cold hits, a couple of lawn tasks still need to be done.
Lawn weeds are probably the last thing on your mind right now. But think back to last spring. Did you have a purple cast to your lawn from henbit or a good crop of dandelions? If so, believe it or not, they were already growing in your lawn last fall!
Cool season broadleaf weeds such as henbit, dandelions and chick weed all germinate in the cool moist periods of September and October. They overwinter as small plants, barely visible unless you get down close to the ground to look. Once warm weather arrives in the spring, the plants grow rapidly and flower.
Fall control is ideal for these cool season broadleaf weeds. The weeds are storing food in their roots and will send a leaf applied herbicide to their roots as well. The herbicides will translocate to the roots and will kill the plants from the roots up. These plants are also small and easily controlled right now.
There are several products on the market that are effective on these fall germinating weeds. Herbicides such as 2,4-D or combination products that contain 2,4-D, MCCP and Dicamba, sold under the trade names of Trimec, Weed-B-Gon, or Weed-Out, can be used. A product called Weed Free Zone is also an option. It contains the three active ingredients mentioned above plus carfentrazone.
Newly planted lawns should not be treated with any herbicide until the new grass seedlings have been mowed two or three times depending on the product. Read and follow label directions closely.
Herbicide drift can be a problem during the spring when warm temperatures prevail along with winds. The cooler fall temperatures and the dormant state of most plants reduce this problem considerably, making it an ideal time for application.
As we enter November, it is also the time to give cool-season lawns the last nitrogen application of the season. Why November? November is a good time because it will really help the grass next spring. As the top growth slows due to the cool temperatures in November, grass plants continue making food (carbohydrates). Carbohydrates that are not used in growth are stored in the crown and other storage tissues in the plant. These reserves help the turfgrass green up earlier in the spring and sustain growth into May without the need for early spring nitrogen application.
How much fertilizer should you apply? One to 1½ pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of lawn area is sufficient. A quick nitrogen carrier such as urea or ammonium sulfate should be used.
Take action now to have a beautiful, weed-free lawn next spring!
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.
Work on U.S. 69 Crawford County expansion project will start this week
The week of Nov. 2, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to start a project that will expand a 5.7-mile section of U.S. 69 in Crawford County to a four-lane divided expressway.
The expansion project begins three miles north of the north city limits of Arma and continues north to the Crawford-Bourbon county line. Two lanes will be added to the existing U.S. 69 alignment. At-grade intersections will be constructed at 680th, 690th, 700th, 710th and 720th avenues.
Two-way traffic is being maintained on the existing lanes of U.S. 69 while the new lanes are under construction. Early project activity includes grading and work on box culverts off the highway. Traffic will be flagged through the area during intermittent blasting operations, with minimal delays expected. The speed limit through the project is 55 miles an hour.
KDOT awarded the $21.6 million construction contract to Bob Bergkamp Construction, Inc., of Wichita. The project is north of another U.S. 69 expansion project at Arma, which began in March. The work should complete by the summer of 2022, weather permitting.
Persons with questions may contact Darrin Petrowsky at KDOT-Iola, (620) 901-6557, or Priscilla Petersen at KDOT-Chanute, (620) 902-6433.
