WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza,…

The Moran/Marmaton Valley High School alumni gathered May 25 for their 127th annual reunion. President Bailey LaRue welcomed the 81 grads and their guests. Kaysha Elmenhorst sang the national anthem. Simply Delicious catered the meal.…

Beth Griffith’s family has lived in the two-story house at 1003 S. Washington St. for 65 years. She has done her fair share of home renovations over the years, but maybe none as intensive as…

The 87th Elsmore School Alumni Gathering will be Saturday, May 25, starting with a reception from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Elsmore City Hall Building followed by a meal catered by Chicken Annie’s.  President…

Iola High School’s Class of 2003 celebrated their 20-year reunion Saturday evening at the Iola Elks Lodge. A shared sense of disbelief that 20 years had already passed permeated the event. Classmates from as far…

The Iola High School Class of 1983 will gather for their 40th reunion Oct. 20-22. Contact Teresa L. Clounch at IolaHighSchoolClassOf1983@gmail.com for details. Information is available on the class Facebook page.

The 70th annual Kellerman Family Reunion was held July at Kelley Park in Burlington, hosted by the daughter (Deborah Kelly) and great-grandchildren of the late Ina and Loren Railsback. The late Ed and Belle Kellerman…

The descendants of Calvin and Bessie Leonard met for a reunion at the home of their granddaughter, Rhenda Whitworth. Everyone enjoyed swimming, volleyball, corn hole, ax throwing and many other activities. Attending were Shirley Murcko,…

The descendants of Mack Joseph and Pearl Pansy Latimer Percy gathered for a family reunion at the country home at Clinton Lake, which had belonged to the late Eugene and Ramona Percy and now owned…

Descendants of Hugh and Jessie Burnett Murrow gathered at El Charro Mexican restaurant in Iola July 16.  Enjoying catching up with one another were: Mary Ellen Stanley, Ken and Carla Hunt, Steve Stanley and Jenny…