Stories from Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Cleone (Henderson) Deer, age 97, former resident of Bronson, Kan., died on March 26, 2020, at a nursing home in Belton, Texas. Survivors include her son Bill Deer and wife Marsha of Show Low, Ariz.; one daughter, Mazie McNamar and husband Bill of Belton, Texas...

Lorna May Smith, age 79, resident of Redfield, Kan., died Monday, April 13, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Mo. There was cremation. Private inurnment will take place in Memory Gardens Cemetery. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Glen Richard “Rick” Singmaster, 74, of Arcadia, Kan., passed away on April 13, 2020 at his home. He was born March 19, 1946 in Fort Scott, the son of Donald “Reece” and Luetta “June” Kitchen Singmaster. Rick was a member of the Fort Scott High School graduating class of 1964. He married Phyllis Cullop in 1965 and from this union, a son was born. They later divorced. In 1985, he married Carol Jenkerson, and they lived a full and happy life together...

The COVID-19 pandemic could have an impact on this year’s election, but Bourbon County officials are currently preparing for business as usual. Citizens who are prepared to file for one of several county offices up for election this year can contact the Bourbon County Clerk’s office when they are ready to file, Bourbon County Clerk Kendell Mason said Monday. The Bourbon County Courthouse remains closed to the public, however, employees returned to work last week...

Note: This is the first story in a two-part series. As I was mowing the yard one Sunday afternoon, the neighbor pulled up to say hello. As with most anyone these days, the conversation soon turned to the coronavirus (COVID-19). We both agreed we were not going to get sick...