Month: November 2013

For those grousing about the early cold snap that has enveloped southeast Kansas, a visit to Allen Community College’s gymnasium Friday evening was a perfect elixir.The Red Devils shot a scorching 57 percent, while sophomore…

Jaycee Denae Brannan was welcomed into the world on Nov. 13, 2013 at Allen County Regional Hospital to parents Jason and Carissa Brannan, Chanute.She weighed 9 pounds and 6.8 ounces. She was 21 inches long.Her…

Kylee Brooke Resco was born on Nov. 2, 2013, at Allen County Regional Hospital to parents Rylan and Kristian Resco, Moran.She weighed 7 pounds, 10.5 ounces. She was 19 2/4 inches long.Her maternal grandparents are…

Buford Cullen Larson, 80, Fort Scott, formerly of Elsmore, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in…

Ruth Marie Richards, 100, Iola, passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.Ruth was born Aug. 2, 1913, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Ralph John and Blanche Almira…

Alvin J. Knepp, 86, Richmond, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013.He was born March 25, 1927, to Alvin L. and Wilma M. (Johnson) Knepp in LaHarpe.Alvin was proud of his service in the Navy. He…

It’s been said a multitude of times, but it still rings true over and over again: It sure is nice to live in a small town where people care about each other.Last Sunday afternoon we…

How to be thankful seems easy enough. You list the obvious: food, clothing and shelter, and then with a little thought, you can go on and compile a lengthy list.I don’t take time to “count…

PLEASANTON — Sterling individual performances highlighted the evening for Marmaton Valley Junior High’s A teams on the basketball court.Trevor Wilson poured in 18 points for the boys A team, more than enough to spur the…

CHANUTE — A cold third quarter did in Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade A team Thursday evening.The Ponies trailed host Royster Middle School by two, 16-14, at halftime, before the Rockets took control with an 18-4…