Stories from Tuesday, July 21, 2020

TOPEKA—Governor Laura Kelly on Monday signed Executive Order #20-59 and shared the details for Executive Order #20-58. Executive Order #20-58 can only be signed if the Kansas Board of Education votes to approve her order. Executive Order #20-58 delays schools from beginning any student instruction from August through Sept. 8. Executive Order #20-59 outlines mitigation procedures schools must take to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Kansas students and teachers...

Bobby Gene Ming, age 70, Centerville, Kan., passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. Funeral Service will be held at noon Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held July 24 from 10:30 a.m. ...

Kenneth Dean Yoos was born on Nov. 16,1961 along with his twin sister Kim, to Bill and Barbara Yoos in Pittsburg, Kan. The family is saddened to announce that Kenny passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in his home in Joplin, Mo. Kenny grew up on the family farm in Bronaugh, Mo., and early on developed a deep love of fishing. ...

Leon Wayne Gill, 62, Richards, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2020 following a recent battle with cancer. Leon was born April 29, 1958 in Nevada, Mo., to Marvin O.R. and Beulah G. (Bear) Gill. He was married to Cindi Conley in September of 2001 and she survives of the home...

Ralph F. Johnson, Sr., age 98, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 24, 1921, in Drumright, Okla., the son of Perry L. Johnson and Ethel M. Coffman Johnson. Ralph graduated from the Mildred High School with the Class of 1940. ...

Bill McAdam, age 89, of Moran, Kan., passed away July 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. Billy Dale McAdam was born Feb. 2, 1931, at St. John’s Hospital, Iola. Bill was the second of six children born to John S. and Mildred B. McAdam (Carnes), of Lone Elm, Kan. ...

More than 100 people attended a candidate forum Monday night at Memorial Hall to listen to candidates for the Aug. 4 Primary Election. The forum, sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, featured U.S. congressional, state and local candidates. Each candidate was given one minute to introduce themselves, then were given 90 seconds to answer two to three questions and two minutes for closing remarks...

The USD 235 Board of Education on Monday discussed plans for reopening the school district for a new school year after Gov. Laura Kelly signed executive orders delaying schools and implementing mitigation procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Bret Howard shared with the board a document titled “USD 235 Return to School Plan,” which he said is the “start of a reopening plan” and is “based on community spread.” The document contains guidelines recommended by the Kansas State Department of Education to all Kansas school district. ...