Joshua and Laura Mathis, Iola, announce the birth of a daughter, Mariah Evelyn, born Aug. 15, 2011, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches…

Humboldt United Methodist Church was the 4 p.m. Aug. 27 setting for the wedding of Christy Leonard Korte, Humboldt, and Kyle Seufert, El Dorado. The Rev. Marge Cox performed the ceremony. The bride is the…

Cassie Marie Mason, daughter of Rick and Chris Mason, Chanute, and Blake Adam Mueller, son of Curt and Alisha Mueller, Humboldt, were united in marriage in the presence of family and friends on July 16…

James and Holly Jerome, Iola, announce the birth of a daughter, Liliana Suzanne, born Aug. 25, 2011, at Allen County Hospital in Iola, She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 inches long. She…

Mitchal Walden and Christina Bennett, Iola, announce the birth of a son, Phoenix Rayne, born Aug. 23, 2011, at Allen County Hospital in Iola. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches…

Brandon and Jennifer Jones, Yates Center, announce the birth of a son, Derek Arthur, born Sept. 2, 2011, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He weighed 8 pounds and 1/2 ounce and was 21 inches…

Dale and Sue Jackson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Gabrielle Jackson, to Brian James Vogel, son of John and Deanna Vogel. Elizabeth and Brian are planning an October wedding.

Rhi Hess and Jeff Jordan, Iola, announce the birth of a daughter, Piper Jo Ann Jordan, born Aug. 28, 2011, in Iola.Piper weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 18 1/2 inches long.She has one…

Linda Brunetti, Iola, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loffswold Jr., Girard, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ean Rachel Loffswold, to Bill Ellis Nicaise, son of Willard Nicaise, Frontenac, and Carrie Tustin,…

Tom and Margo Williams, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashley Nichole Williams, to Don Ralph Smith II, Bentley, son of Don Smith, Memphis, Tenn., and Lori Morris, Waterloo, Iowa.The bride-elect…