The Kappa Alpha Chapter of Phi Tau Omega Sorority held its August social at Community National Bank Monday, with Colleen Ellis and Janet Wilson hosting 15 members. Brian and Lindsey Shaughnessy educated the group on…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a 14-year-old was arrested after he pointed a loaded gun at a group of girls outside a Wichita elementary school. Police spokesman Charley Davidson says the boy has been…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two tropical disturbances have been detected in the Atlantic Ocean as one of them closes in on the southeastern tip of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. The closer of the…

Carlyle Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday was “The Faithful Church,” taken from Revelation 3:7-13. Pianist Myrna Wildschuetz played “The Blood that Stained the Old Rugged Cross” and organist Rita Sanders played “Holy, Holy,…

Aaron Stauffer and Lauren Plummer announce the birth of their son, Julian Emerson Stauffer, born Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  He weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces, and was 22 inches…

Betty Holm, age 80, of Lenexa, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 28, 1938, at Pittsburg, to Ernest and Alta (Leatherman) Casey. She married Clyde Baum…

Linda Jo Smith, age 73 of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, Aug.  21, 2019 in Chanute. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Humboldt. Online condolences may be left…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Donald D. Diebolt, et al., mortgage foreclosure Isaac Spencer vs. Christian Spencer, divorce Kenyan Coronado vs. Cleto Coronado Jr., divorce Sandra…

Arrests reported Craig Duvall, 50, Neosho Falls, was arrested Thursday evening for suspicion of driving under the influence (third or greater offense), transporting an open container of alcohol, no liability insurance, expired registration and no…

Dominick Paul Nardo, son of Bryan and Emma Nardo, Emporia, was born Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, in Emporia. Dominick weighed 7 pounds, 9.5 ounces, and was 20 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Larry and…