Billy Chapman was carried just as he would have wanted for one final ride Thursday.Chapman, 38, died Feb. 7, after falling ill at home.Scores of family and friends attended his funeral Thursday, where he was…

Nothing can stand in the way of Raymond and Sharon Sutterby’s love. Not war or illness, long distance or bad times. The Iola sweethearts will celebrate 42 years of marriage Tuesday.Their love story began at…

Dreams do come true, even for girls from Small Town America. Such is the case of former Iolans Kate and Molly Stanley, daughters of MaryAnn Howland and Steve Stanley, who each have pursued lifelong dreams…

Bobby and Rena Hunter Sehorn of Humboldt are celebrating 60 years of marriage. The couple were married on February 12, 1955, in Huntington, Ark.Bobby retired from KG&E in 1992 after more than 38 years. Rena…

I grew up in a time when disparaging epithets invariably were thrown against anyone who was thought to be homosexual, even someone who had such tendencies.Though I probably went along with the crowd, I don’t…

After a tough loss last week, in which the Marmaton Valley high school girls rushed their offense and forced shots that weren’t there, head coach Gavin Cole talked to his team during the intervening week…

GARNETT —It wasn’t the best game for Iola High’s Mustangs, who lost to Anderson County 57-34 on Friday night.“We’ve been struggling about every way that we can at this point,” coach Bill Peeper said. “Obviously,…

GARNETT — In a tightly fought game, Iola High’s Fillies came out on top 42-34 at Anderson County on Friday night. Neither team ever held a double-digit lead.“We just could not make a basket from…

After trailing by double-digits at halftime, Allen Community College’s womens basketball team stormed back in the second half only to lose 80-75 against Neosho on Wednesday night.In the first half, Allen was able to stay…

With the biggest crowd at hand for a mens basketball game this season, Allen Community College lost to Neosho 107-88 on Wednesday night. Thanks to a huge Panthers run in the last 10 minutes of…