The Coronavirus Relief Funds, as part of the CARES Act, provided Cowley County with the opportunity to purchase and distribute Q-Boxes to those adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. While COVID numbers are trending in a positive direction and the infection rate is low, some county residents are still feeling the impacts of the pandemic, including not enough to eat. Cowley County will be offering Q-Boxes to those in need on a drive-thru basis behind the Cowley County North Annex in the 300 block of East Eighth Avenue in Winfield. The distribution is from 8 to 11 a.m. Friday and again July 17. The effort is being called the Bret Smith Memorial Community Care Drive. Smith died at age 35 in May.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler