Stories from Friday, May 1, 2020

Richard Paul “Chick” Clarrey, 62, Mapleton, Kan., passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home. Graveside service will take place at 11 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Prescott Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Kidney Foundation, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday elected to not move forward with a proposal involving testing for COVID-19 by MRI Global, a contract research organization based in Kansas City, Mo. Commissioner Jeff Fischer was scheduled to talk about a proposal and project agreement by MRI Global titled “COVID-19 Surveillance, Diagnostic Testing and Population Monitoring,” however, commissioners voted to remove the item from the meeting agenda and to not move forward with the proposal. ...

Leo and Arla (Ater) Hartman were married May 7, 1950, at the bride’s parents’ home in Hiattville, Kan. They are the parents of Dennis (deceased), Mark and Jerry. They have five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren...