Dorothy Ellen Skinner, Shidler, Okla., died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at Fairfax Memorial Hospital. She was 87.She was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Mildred, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Mefford) Holeman. She received her…

Maxine Stanfield, 86, longtime Buffalo resident died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Buffalo. Burial will…

Mary Ellen Salava, 79, of Burlington died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington.She was born Sept. 16, 1930, on the family farm north of Burlington, the daughter of Floyd and Adeline…

Looking for good news? Forget Washington and read up on the latest advances in medical science. Statin drugs, such as Lipitor, work. The proportion of American adults with high LDL — “bad” — cholesterol has…

Allen County Community College’s softball team swept its first doubleheader of the season Friday at home then lost two on Saturday.The Red Devils go into today’s twin bill against Coffeyville with a 2-2 mark. Today’s…

FORT SCOTT — Iola High’s freshman girls played their best game of the season in their final game of the season.Iola High’s freshman boys won their final game of the season in Friday’s final round…

Yes, K-State and KU fans the big game Wednesday will be televised in the Iola area.KSNF TV 16, which is channel 2 on the Iola Cox Communications Cable system, will broadcast the Big 12 showdown…

Lady Cubs, Wildcat teamsare ousted from 2A substate It took an incredible shot by a player having an incredible night to beat Uniontown High’s Eagle girls Monday.“G.A. Tucker hit a guarded three-point shot with two…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s Mustangs needed one, maybe two breaks to go their way Monday night.  They didn’t and the 2009-2010 basketball season came to an end on the road in substate tournament play.“When Michael…

Register/Jocelyn SheetsIola High’s Jazmyne Honeycutt (22) had Independence High’s Lady Bulldogs’ number Monday in Kansas Class 4A Substate Tournament play. Honeycutt led the Fillies past hosting Independence 39-33 to advance in the postseason. INDEPENDENCE —…