Erin Weston and Jeffery Mills, Grandview, Mo., announce their engagement and approaching marriage Nov. 13 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg.The bride-elect is the daughter of Ann Weston, Moran, and the late…

Scott and Suzi Jones announce the birth of a daughter, Mia Evangeline, born Sept. 27, 2010, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.…

Ruger Alan Kovacic was born to Jason and Paula Kovacic, Stark, on Aug. 12, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. His grandparents are Paul and Jeanie Johnson and…

Steve and Cindy Strickler, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kayleigh Ann, to Robert Earl Vaughn, son of Eddie and Fannell Vaughn, Humble, Texas.The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Iola…

Kelli Rene Adams, El Dorado, and Kyle Nicholas Johnson, Towanda, are planning a Nov. 13 wedding at Trinity Episcopal Church in El Dorado.The bride-elect is the daughter of David and Sandra Adams, El Dorado. She…

A white water rapids rafting trip on the Arkansas River near Canon City, Colo., was the 3:30 p.m. July 17 setting for the wedding of Shannon Marie Taylor and Ashley Bryan Johnson of Parker, Colo.…

Meadowview Gardens, Bates City, Mo., was the 6:30 p.m. June 19 setting for the wedding of Candace Shaw, Lee’s Summitt, Mo., and J.D. McRae, Iola. The Rev. Ed Bell of Blue Springs, Mo., performed the…

Kevin and Diane Diehl, Olathe, announce the birth of a son, Alexander Michael, born Sept. 21, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins…

Bob and Erin Fenn, Henderson, Nev., announce the birth of a son, Robert Easton, born Sept. 13, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nev. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long.Maternal grandparents are former Iolans…

Will Stanton announces the birth of his baby brother, Hudson John Stanton, born April 28, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long. The boys’ parents are Tony and Kaylene Stanton…