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Last call for the Greenwood County Fair!

Jayme A. Koup of Eureka, died on Monday, June 17, 2024, at University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 70. He was born May 7, 1954, in Garnett, the son of Alfred Fred and Norma Mae (Ferguson) Koup. Jayme was raised in Paola, and attended local schools, graduating from Paola High School with the class of 1972. He attended Kanas State Teachers’ College where he was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma. On May 25, 1974, he was united in marriage to Joan Elizabeth Akers. They made their home in Osawatomie. To this union, two daughters were born. This marriage later ended in divorce. He worked many years at RO Corp and Mid-States Supply as a warehouseman. He then attended Fort Scott Community College, and later Kansas City Kansas Community College, where he earned an Associates Degree in Mortuary Science in 1995.

What a busy weekend it was. The inaugural Clasen Family Memorial junior/senior golf tournament was held on Saturday and I would say it was a success! We had 27 teams and kicked off a tradition I hope to continue for years to come. Wes and I are grateful for the opportunity to take over such a fun golf tournament and are looking for additional fundraising options as we are planning to provide scholarships to area graduating seniors in the years to come. The idea of hosting the tournament wouldn’t have happened without Cindi Brubaker asking if I would like to continue the junior/senior tournament in honor of my parents, or my husband who assured me that we could host the event, even when I wasn’t sure we had the time to do so. Thank you to Wes for cooking on Saturday, Cathy Coon for making cookies, Sherry Hewitt and Riverside Liquor for donating some goodies and Cindi for paving the way with the Frank Graves Memorial Tournament. We are honored to continue this tradition. Thank you also to all those that participated! I’m excited to find additional ways to add to the event and raise money for scholarships for future graduates.

Now that summer is here, fresh fruits and vegetables are available everywhere, bringing with them the challenge of proper storage so we can enjoy every bite. The storage method that is utilized depends on the types of produce that you are keeping and where they are kept.

Hamilton USD 390 is a 2024 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient. The school will receive $10,000 to purchase new music instruments for the upcoming school year. Part of this grant will also be used to purchase a new keyboard/piano for music teacher, Mrs. Lora McDonald. USD 390 provides all music students with an instrument to use so that all students have an equal opportunity to participate. This grant will be highly influential in updating and adding to the current inventory.

I looked out the bathroom window early Monday morning and saw a deer grazing across the street just south of our house with not a care in the world. Got to love living in a small town.

The Greenwood County Fair kicked off with participants competing in three different events over the weekend. Two local 4-Hers traveled to Fredonia to compete in the multi-county Dog Show and both earned top honors and will represent Greenwood County at State. Shooting Sports was also held over the weekend with the annual archery and shotgun contests.

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