John Q. Adams Jr., 92, of Mannford, Okla., formerly of Kincaid, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. Information about his life and funeral arrangements will be published when provided…

John L. Upton, 86, of Stockton, Mo., formerly of Kansas City, died from cancer Wednesday, March 3, 2010. He was born Dec. 2, 1923, near Bronson to John James and Della Lora (Gillham) Upton.  On…

Ronald L. Jay, 75, of Humboldt died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Graveside inurnment services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Humboldt. Information…

Ella S. Ranabargar, 90, of Chanute died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She was born January 26, 1920, in Allen County, the daughter of Henry W. and Clara…

  Most times, the customer calls the shots. Funny how with health insurance — one of the most expensive items for everyday Americans — we’re increasingly nervous whether the company will keep us. That’s because…

  Last week Emerson Lynn wrote an editorial in which he referred to our 14-member advisory committee appointed by the city commission to propose a resolution to the mayor-council-commission quandary that has plagued us for…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Leaving 19 runners on base in two seven-inning games cost Allen County Community College’s Red Devils over the weekend. Maplewoods Community College scored winning runs late in both games to sweep…

Five Allen County Community College athletes earned NJCAA All-America honors for their performances at last weekend’s 2010 NJCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships. The national track meet was hosted by Eastern Illinois University in…

Jessica Lovett got a double dose of bad news Monday. Lovett summoned Iola police officers to report the theft of a television and computer from a home in the 300 block of South Chestnut Street.…

HUMBOLDT — If all goes well, Humboldt will move into its new city hall sometime in August, City Council members were told Monday. Council members approved hiring Hofer and Hofer and Associates of Humboldt to…