Month: January 2011

ROSALIA — The boys’ and girls’ Southern Coffey County High squads took different paths to victory Friday.The Lady Titans had control of the game from the outset, racing to an 18-7 lead after one period…

HUMBOLDT — It would have been easy for Humboldt High’s girls to go through the motions of a lop-sided loss Friday.Down 39-5 at the break, the Lady Cubs knew breaking visiting Cherryvale High’s press had…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High head coach David Taylor found himself repeating an all-too-familiar refrain Friday.“We just seem to have turnovers at inopportune times,” Taylor said. “I think I gave that quote last week.”He did.Humboldt’s turnovers…

Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated Monday night at Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church.The tribute begins at 7 p.m. at the church, 523 N. Buckeye. Linus Thuston, a Chanute attorney, will be the guest speaker.…

Opal Beshore said she didn’t become interested in cooking until after she and her late husband, Galen, were married.Beshore grew up in Rich Hill, Mo., the youngest of four children.“I had three older brothers and…

Larry Hart, principal of Lincoln Elementary School, had to contend with more BUGs than usual this week.He was tickled pink to have the infestation.BUG is an acronym for “bring up grades,” a program to encourage…

On Wednesday, Eugene and Leona Pool, rural Savonburg, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.Eugene Pool and Leona White were married in Chanute on Jan. 12, 1951. They lived in Chanute until he was called to the…

Jolene Boeken, Iola, and the late Griffith Boeken and Virginia and Gary Coltrane, Humboldt, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Lacy Boeken, Iola, and Brian Coltrane, Humboldt.The bride-elect is a graduate of…

Tim Ellis and Rick and Tina Murcko and Rodney and Lisa Sigg, all of Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Ty Nicole Ellis and Chase Donald Sigg.The bride-elect will graduate from…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls lost 43-15 to visiting Oswego Thursday night.The Wildcats had two key players in foul trouble early. Oswego built a 27-11 halftime lead. The Wildcats weren’t able to catch…