Dennis Clair and Mary Lynn Beaman, Spring Hill, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day. Dennis Beaman and Mary Leedy were married Jan. 1, 1952, in Tonganoxie. Dennis grew up in Elsmore and…

Donald and Judy Helman, Iola, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 15 at 501 E. Rock in Iola. Donald Helman and Judy Butler were married Jan.…

Gary and Judy Manbeck will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house hosted by their children and grandchildren from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Chanute.…

Chelsea Holman, Pittsburg, and Travis Buck, Iola, announce their engagement and pending marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ron and Kindith Holman of Iola and a 2011 Iola High School and Allen County Community…

Orel and Marian Wilson will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, 1608 Oregon Rd. Orel Wilson and Marion Goodsell were married Jan. 1,…

Arch and Amy Specht, 24O4 160th Rd., Piqua, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family on Dec. l7. Archie Specht and Amaryllis Geer were married Dec. 22, 1951, in St. Martin’s Catholic Church in…

Matt and Kayla Westerman, Piqua, announce the birth of a son, Karter Dean, born Oct. 28, 2011, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He weighed 9 pounds and was 21 3/4 inches long.…

Loren Adele Lisbona announces the birth of her baby brother, Lucas Adler, born on Nov. 28, 2011, at Menorah Medical Center. Their parents are Bryan and Kristin Lisbona of Overland Park. He weighed 7 pounds,…

Katy Mueller and Denton McVey, Iola, announce their engagement and approaching marriage in May.The bride-elect is the daughter of Scott and Shellie Mueller. She is a graduate of Iola High School and Pittsburg State University.…

 Dreams Resorts and Spa, Cancun, Mexico, was the 6 p.m.  Aug. 14 setting for the wedding of Lacy Boeken and Brian Coltrane, Iola.  Joze A. Cinto, Cancun, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter…