Donald Brown, 64, Mesa, Ariz., who lived more than 30 years in Iola, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Mesa.Private services are scheduled for Friday. Cremation is planned.Donald was preceded in death by his parents,…

Besides being the first meeting overseen by new Superintendent of Schools Stacey Fager, Monday’s USD 257 Board of Education meeting witnessed the election of a new board president — Dan Willis. Willis, a current board…

Vacation Bible School, hosted by Wesley United Methodist and First Presbyterian, attracted nearly 100 youngsters for a week filled with games, Bible lessons and songs. At top, helper Thane Meadows, left, assists Isabella Hull as…

HUMBOLDT — In 15 months Confederate raiders with come to burn Humboldt again, just as they did during the Civil War. This time it will be a reenactment, though in much the same place that…

Jim Dean Blevins, 62, Greeley, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Greeley, with burial following at…

Jimmie Charles “Jim” Shrum, 84, Hidden Valley Lakes, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Jim was born April 16, 1933, in Denver, Colo., to Calvin James and Fern Lula (Greenfield) Shrum. His father was an actor…

Weldon Dean Goodell Sr., 92, Colony, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Residential Living Center, Garnett.He was born May 10, 1925, in Colony, the son of Fred W. and Leona (Nickels) Goodell. Weldon graduated…

Lloyd Ermon “Jones” Sutton Jr., 75, Garnett, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at St. Luke’s Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with…

HUMBOLDT — An approaching full moon and a lightning-fast racetrack made conditions perfect for action at Humboldt Speedway on Friday night in NASCAR Whelen All-American Racing. In NASCAR A Modified action, Wichita driver Tanner Mullens…

To say that Saturday was a good day for the Neosho County American Legion team would be putting it mildly.The first-year program enjoyed a 9-0 victory over Yates Center in the opener of the Iola…