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Obituary of Lofton Carpenter Younge
Lofton Carpenter Younge, age 52, a resident of Arcadia, Kansas passed away Saturday March 21, 2020, in Arcaida, Kansas.
He was born July 20, 1967, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Llewellyn Younge and Lillie Leora Zimmerman Younge. Lofton was a member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and went by the name Winds Along the Creek.
Survivors include his mother, Leora Younge; two daughters, Moria Turner and Lilly Steichen and grandson, Tommy. as well as his former wife, Rhonda Steichen. Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Llewellyn Christopher Younge, Laura Charis Younge, Loren Cary Younge, Luana Carole Younge, Lowell Christopher Younge, Laurel Carmel Younge, Lynetta Cathleen Younge, Landon Cory Younge and Lauren Cooper Younge and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Lynden Younge.
Private burial took place Friday at the Hiattville Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com
Death Notice of Lanita Tucker
Lanita Rochelle Tucker, age 65, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Select Specialty Hospital, Kansas City, KS.
Private burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery.
The family will announce a public memorial service at a future date including a full obituary. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Info For Small Businesses Online
Kansas officials to provide information to small businesses via First Friday online session April 3
Heads of agencies will take part in K-State monthly program in light of COVID-19
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Officials of two lead Kansas agencies responding to the COVID-19 outbreak will provide information for small businesses online Friday, April 3 at 9:30 am, as part of K-State Research and Extension’s First Friday monthly webinar series. The call will be recorded and archived.
The session, to be conducted via Zoom, is free and open to anyone interested in resources available to the public, particularly small businesses and employees in Kansas affected by the global pandemic.
Speakers include:
- David Toland, Kansas Secretary of Commerce
- Delia Garcia, Kansas Secretary of Labor
- Laurel Klein Searles, Kansas Director of Unemployment Services
“Kansas has responded quickly to the concerns of small businesses and employees who have lost their livelihoods because of COVID-19,” said Nancy Knopp Daniels, community vitality specialist with K-State Research and Extension. “This call occurs every month in support of small business, but this month we have a special edition to highlight these response programs.”
She noted that a record 3.3 million Americans filed unemployment claims in the past week, which eclipsed the old record of 695,000 new claims in 1982.
To participate, go to https://ksu.zoom.us/j/2636377104; or One-Tap Mobile, + 13462487799,,2636377104#.
More information about First Friday e-Calls is available online or by contacting Daniels at 785-410-6352 or [email protected].
March 27, 2020 Public Update COVID-19
For more information: www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kansas Test Results
Updated 3/27/20 at 8 a.m.
Total Positive Cases
202
Private Labs
135
Kansas Health and Environmental Lab (KHEL)
67
Deaths (included in above numbers)
4
Out-of-State Resident Positive Cases*
(not counted in Kansas numbers)
2
Total Negative Cases for Kansans
3,229
Positive Case Information
County Number
Bourbon
3
Jackson
1
Osage
1
Butler
3
Jefferson
1
Ottawa
1
Cherokee
2
Johnson
66
Pottawatomie
1
Clay
1
Leavenworth
12
Reno
5
Coffey
1
Linn
4
Riley
2
Crawford
3**
Lyon
3
Sedgwick
20
Doniphan
1
McPherson
1
Shawnee
5
Douglas
14*
Mitchell
2
Sumner
1
Franklin
2
Morris
2
Woodson
1
Gove
1
Neosho
1
Wyandotte
43
Harvey
1
*Ford and Miami Counties reported positive cases in out-of-state residents.
**1 case in Douglas and 2 cases in Crawford are presumptive positive at a reference lab, but were not confirmed through the KDHE lab, so are included in the county numbers, but not in the overall state total or demographics at this time.
Demographics
Gender
Female
97
Male
105
Age Range
Age range on patients is 7 to 90 years of age, with a median age of 53.
Hospitalized
27 hospitalizations to date reported*
* this is a cumulative number, based on 135 cases where information is available.
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports March 24-26
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 27
FSCC Nursing Program donates medical supplies
Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) Department of Nursing has been fortunate enough to be able to give back to people of Fort Scott and the surrounding communities during this time of uncertainty. The FSCC Department of Nursing was able to donate the following to Ascension Via Christi in Fort Scott:
- 20,000 gloves of various sizes
- 1,100 ear-loop masks
- 250 pairs of shoe covers
- 100+ N95 masks
- 100+ isolation gowns
- 7 face shields
- 12 disposable stethoscopes.
“It is a true honor to be in the position that we are able to donate these supplies to those healthcare superheroes so they are adequately able to care for our community,” says Jordan Howard, Director of FSCC.
All of FSCC’s classes have recently moved to an online base learning including the Nursing Program for the remainder of the semester. The technical/hands-on classes such as FSCC Nursing, John Deere, Welding, etc. do have the ability to do simulations online that mimic real-life scenarios. Because of that, the FSCC Nursing Department wanted to put their unused medical supplies to good use.
“We definitely want to help keep our frontline ER personnel safe and are more than happy to support our local healthcare needs with the supplies,” says Alysia Johnston, FSCC President.
To view FSCC’s COVID-19 EAP and any other updates, please visit fortscott.edu.
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Medical Workers Urge The Public To Stay Home
Open letter to the American public: Physicians, nurses and our entire medical community are urging all people to stay at home.
We are honored to serve and put our lives on the front line to protect and save as many lives as possible. But we need your help.
Physical distancing and staying at home are the key to slowing the spread of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to give physicians, nurses and everyone on the front lines a fighting chance at having the equipment, time and resources necessary to take on this immense challenge.
Those contracting COVID-19 are your family, friends, and loved ones.
That’s why we’re urging the public to #StayHome as we reach the critical stages of our national response to COVID-19.
Of course, those with urgent medical needs, including pregnant women, should seek care as needed.
Everyone else should #StayHome. Millions of you are already leading this effort – and we thank you. You’re still connecting with friends and loved ones through video chats, social media or just over the telephone – proving that meaningful social connections can happen at a safe distance.
Millions more must join this effort, which is why we’re calling for all-hands-on-deck to confront this public health battle against COVID-19.
Staying at home in this urgent moment is our best defense to turn the tide against COVID-19. Physicians, nurses and health care workers are at work for you, please stay home for us.
Your partners in health, American Hospital Association American Medical Association American Nurses Association.
Submitted by Nancy Van Patten
American Legion Update
Saturday’s Motorcycle Basic Skills Class has been postponed.
Boys State, Cadet Law and the American Legion College have all been cancelled for this year.
Our Post 25 general membership meeting for Monday, April 6 is cancelled.
The American Legion is pushing “Buddy Check” during this Corona Virus outbreak. Several Post Officers are reaching out to our members who do not use email and are checking on them.
If you are aware of a neighbor in need, let me know. I’ll see how the Fort Scott American Legion can assist them.
Two Positive Notes:
Post 25 welcomes Richard Marshall, WW2 Veteran, as new Post 25 member. With Legionnaire Marshall joining our Post, Post 25 now has 100 members. A milestone by any standard.
Legionnaires and Riders Chapter 25 members Darrell Spencer, Jake Campbell, Myra Jowers and Carl Jowers participated today in an American Legion Riders escort for a deceased Veteran from Mound City to Bronson. Paola American Legion Riders Chapter 153 was the host Riders Chapter for the escort.
Stay safe.
Carl Jowers. Post 25 Commander
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March 26, 2020 Public Update COVID-19
For more information: www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kansas Test Results
Updated 3/26/20 at 11 a.m.
Total Positive Cases
168
Private Labs
111
Kansas Health and Environmental Lab (KHEL)
57
Deaths (included in above numbers)
3
Out-of-State Resident Positive Cases*
(not counted in Kansas numbers)
2
Total Negative Cases for Kansans
2,869
Positive Case Information
County Number
Bourbon
1
Mitchell
2
Butler
3
Morris
2
Cherokee
2
Neosho
1
Crawford
3**
Pottawatomie
1
Doniphan
1
Reno
4
Douglas
13*
Riley
1
Franklin
1
Sedgwick
16
Jackson
1
Shawnee
4
Johnson
59
Sumner
1
Leavenworth
12
Woodson
1
Linn
4
Wyandotte
34
Lyon
3
*Ford and Miami Counties reported positive cases in out-of-state residents.
**1 case in Douglas and 2 cases in Crawford are presumptive positive at a reference lab, but were not confirmed through the KDHE lab, so are included in the county numbers, but not in the overall state total or demographics at this time.
Demographics
Gender
Female
78
Male
90
Age Range
Age range on patients is 7 to 90 years of age, with a median age of 54.