Jett Bryor Hammond was born on Dec. 12, 2011, at Allen County Hospital to Brigitte and Dee Hammond. He weighed 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins a brother, Nate, 8,…

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.…

Charlotte Hope joined her sister, Emmaline Rose, 2, and her parents, John and Kara Cunningham, Wichita, on Dec. 26, 2011. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long Maternal grandparents are…

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…

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,…