The December meeting of the Seekers-Not-Slackers 4-H Club was Dec. 19 at the Lone Elm Community Building.  Roll call was “What is your favorite Christmas Song?” which was answered by 17 members and one leader. …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 41 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-99 on Wednesday night. LeBron James led…

Barry Alan Rowe Sr., 89, formerly of Joplin and Iola, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. A private service was Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at Jessee Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin.  Barry was born July 1,…

A visa processing backlog at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency is making it difficult for spouses of foreign-national work-visa holders to work and provide for their families. The backlog also threatens the $7.5…

DENVER (AP) — A man accused of killing five people in a rampage in Denver is believed to have written fictional books self-published online that named some of his real-life victims and described similar attacks. …

Ruby Veronica Lewis, 84, of Iola went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Ruby was born on Feb. 18, 1937 in Blaine, the daughter of Martin and…

Robert David Burkholder, 44, Neodesha, died Saturday Dec. 25, 2021, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Robert was born Sept. 6, 1977, in Iola to Charles Jr. and Judy Burkholder.  Robert was preceded…

The Carlyle Presbyterian Church was beautifully decorated for the annual Christmas Eve service Friday.   Pastor Steve Traw welcomed 80 members and guests.  Pianist Glen Cunningham played a prelude of Christmas hymns and accompanied the…

Howard Reiter gave the Communion meditation on Sunday’s Colony Christian Church. At the time of Jesus’ birth, the Jews had reached the promised land long ago, but had lost their spiritual compass.  Tyranny, slavery, injustice…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A pedestrian in Topeka was killed after being struck by several vehicles, and a teenage driver is in custody for allegedly fleeing the scene. The accident happened around 7:10 a.m. Tuesday…