Dear Carolyn: My brother announced to the family three weeks before Thanksgiving that he and his wife of 30 years were getting a divorce. We were all stunned, confused, mad. I was mad about the…

COLONY — Crest Middle and High School students making the honor roll for the second semester are as follows: All A Superintendent’s Honor Roll: Sixth grade: Dillon Fermyn, Jay Pearish, Haylee Powell, Kroy Walter; Seventh…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley students qualifying for the second semester honor rolls are: All As Third grade: Olivia Barker, Liam Blevins, Brynleigh Borth, Koltyn Endicott, Lucas Owens, Faith Stinnett, Lainey Taylor, Riley Tynon Fourth grade:…

The SAFE BASE summer program kicked off Tuesday, promising weeks ahead filled with adventure and activity. The free summer program offers students an opportunity to have fun and continue to learn through hands-on activities and…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley middle and high school students making the honor roll for the second semester are as follows: Dean’s List Sixth grade: Daniel Allee and Maya Ulrich Seventh grade: Clara Ferguson, Tayleigh Forman,…

Dear Carolyn: Forty years ago, a very close friend and I agreed to keep something we did in our 20s a secret for life. We did not want to hurt anyone else. I never said…

EMPORIA — Area students named to Emporia State University’s honor roll include Dawn Bradford of Bronson, JieJie Burleson of Iola, Rachel Shaffer of Iola, Sidney Shelby of Iola, Lexie Vega of Iola, Danielle Howard of…

Lynette Prasko and Ila Klaus sang an Irish poem, “Be Thou My Vision,” accompanied by Ben and Ethan Prasko and Mike and Elka Billings at Sunday’s service. Brant McGhee’s communion meditation explained that memorials are…

Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday was “When three equals one,” from Romans 8:12-17. Traw explained the Holy Trinity is made up of God the father, the son and the Holy Spirit. The New Testament puts a…

The Allen County Farmers Market from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday on the square will offer fresh baked goods including sourdough bread, cinnamon bread and rolls, cookies, cheese breads, pies; along with beef, eggs, jams,…