Stories from Friday, May 29, 2020

Linda Lee Ross, age 78, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Graveside funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, Kan. Linda will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory La Cygne Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the La Cygne Library, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040...

Donald L. Stewart, 87 of Springfield, Mo., went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 with his wife Shirley by his side, holding his hand. Don was born to Walter and Elsie Stewart in Bronson, Kan., on Feb. 4, 1933. Don grew up in Allen County, Kan., graduating from Elsmore High School in 1951 where he met his wife, Shirley J. Beeman, marrying the same year. Don and Shirley celebrated 69 years of marriage April 7, 2020...

Darlene McCoy, age 91, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A private family service will be live-streamed at 10 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Linville Cemetery. Darlene will lie in state Sunday, May 31, 2020, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Integrity Hospice, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056...

The Fort Scott City Commission on May 19 learned plans for public works projects in the 2020 Capital Outlay Program. Public Works Director Chad Brown spoke about streets, Public Utilities Director Michael Mix spoke about water projects and Director of Finance Susan Bancroft spoke about financing the projects...

To be prepared in a changed learning environment, the USD 234 Board of Education on Friday approved the purchase of laptop computers for the 2020-21 school year. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

As Gov. Laura Kelly’s Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas framework changes to a recommended guidance document May 27, the local health officer of Allen, Anderson, Bourbon and Woodson Counties continues to recommend residents and businesses of these counties follow this guidance document through its entirety...