Stories from Wednesday, March 25, 2020

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has released the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kansas, as of 11 a.m. Wednesday.

USD 234 officials have made a change in the meal distribution schedule this week. “As we maintain our continued commitment to the safety of our kids, staff and community, we will be doing Thursday and Friday’s distribution on one day — Thursday, March 26,” according to district information released Wednesday. “Kids will receive a total of four meals on Thursday. Distribution spots will remain the same.”...

William Darrel George passed away March 21, 2020, at the age of 66 in Fort Scott, Kan. Darrel was born on May 11, 1953, in Fort Scott, Kan., to William “Bill” and Doris George. He was raised in Uniontown, Kan., and attended Uniontown High School where he graduated in 1971. ...

Walter Eugene Knox, 88, died March 19, 2020, at Sandstone Heights in Little River. He was born Dec. 27, 1931, in Fort Scott, to Walter and Hattie (Martin) Knox. Gene, Dad, Grandpa, Grandpa-Great, Great-Great-Grandpa, Uncle Gene and Mr. Knox was how he was known by all...

Judith Ann Brandt, 75 of Centerton, Ark., passed away Monday evening, March 23, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1945 in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Paul Stewart and Lillie Ann Sivey Elliott. She married Larry Kenneth Brandt on June 24, 1978 in Wichita, Kan., he survives of the home...