Jouise Adel Jeffers, 87, wife of former Iolan Curtis Jeffers, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Lubbock, Texas, where the Jefferses lived.Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Highland Cemetery in Iola. Memorial…

HUMBOLDT — The signs all pointed to Caney Valley stealing a win from Humboldt, which held its home opener Friday night.Ominous clouds rolled over the Humboldt Sports Complex as the Bullpups returned the opening kickoff…

CHANUTE — When Iola High’s tennis team traveled to Chanute on Thursday afternoon, coach Jenn Bycroft knew her players would have to face highly competitive schools in Fort Scott, Coffeyville and Chanute.But what she didn’t…

MORAN — Sedan’s Huntur Cummings was a thorn in Marmaton Valley High’s side all evening Friday.That thorn grew to the size of a stake, one that Cummings used to pierce — proverbially, of course —…

Clara Wicoff, Iola, and Colton Strickler, Colony, have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.The National Merit Scholarship program is open to any high school junior enrolled to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), which…

It’s only fitting that Ron Hageman finds himself at the helm of a company renowned for its ability to adapt to an ever-changing business climate.Hageman has worked in several diverse roles since he took on…

Iola merchants may be feeling their backs are against a wall but if it’s any consolation, Iola is the envy of many other similar-sized towns.“Iola’s ‘problem’ is that it puts itself in league with communities…

Downtown merchants know what they are up against when it comes to attracting shoppers. 1. The demands on time.“People feel they don’t have time to do anything anymore, including shopping,” said Jerry Whitworth, owner of…

Louann Jeanette (Stoddard) Snodgrass, 91, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Louann was born Feb. 22, 1924, the daughter of Taylor and Lola (Jarrett) Stoddard. The family…

Iola’s three United Methodist Churches will have a joint community service Sunday.Members of Wesley, Calvary and Trinity United Methodist Churches will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday at Iola’s Riverside Park for “Keeping It Real: Jesus…