JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi flag is fading from public display in many places, even before the governor signs a bill that will retire the last state banner in the U.S. that includes the…

Dear Carolyn: “Susie” and I separated last year. Our divorce will be final soon. We have a young son and maintain a friendly relationship. When we separated, Susie moved with our son. Susie’s new next-door…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to block the execution of four federal prison inmates who are scheduled to be put to death in July and August. The executions would mark the…

How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?  Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can, too.  Air travel means spending time in security lines…

Wesley Perle Sparks died Saturday, June 27, 2020.  Wesley Perle Sparks was born on Jan. 6, 1927, to Frances Floressa Sparks and Perle Sparks. Wesley was the light of his parents’ life. He graduated from…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says she will issue an executive order mandating the use of masks in public starting Friday to stop the spread of COVID-19. “The evidence could not be…

Overdue fines will no longer be issued on children’s accounts at the Iola Public Library. Fines accrued in the past on children’s accounts have been forgiven, clearing 227 accounts, the library announced in a press…

Of the three Republicans vying for the Aug. 4 nomination to represent the 2nd Congressional District, Dennis Taylor stands apart. Unlike Jake LaTurner and incumbent Rep. Steve Watkins, Taylor is not trying to prove he’s…

The June sun was blazing overhead when I met up with a special group of women from the Yates Center High School class of 1976. They’d gathered for a mini-reunion of sorts — based on…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has denied he was made aware of U.S. intelligence officials’ conclusions Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan. The Trump administration was set…