Scoring woes continue to plague Iola High’s Mustangs. The Mustangs managed just seven first-half points Friday night at home against Pittsburg High’s Purple Dragons.Iola scored more points in the fourth quarter, 16, than it did…

CHANUTE — Marcus Sullivan earned a return trip to the Kansas Class 4A State Wrestling tournament. The question is if the Iola High senior goes as a regional champion or a second-place finisher?Sullivan got past…

After a slow start by both teams Friday night, Iola High’s Fillies and visiting Purple Dragons of Pittsburg High staged a pretty good Southeast Kansas League contest. The Fillies strung together three solid quarters to…

Former Iola resident Dwight O. Barnes, Wichita, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at the age of 92.He is survived by wife, Ann; daughters, Debra and her husband, Bill Snodgrass, Carthage, Mo., Barbara and her husband,…

Glenn and Retta Smith, Bronson, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 5.Glenn Smith and Retta Fisher were married March 5, 1961, in Hammond United Methodist Church.A family celebration will be hosted by the…

I’m writing about Green Beans Coffee, which has a service called COJ (Cup of Joe) and is located on the web at www.greenbeanscoffee.com. This is an organization that supports the morale of our troops around…

UNIONTOWN — Uniontown High’s Eagle girls and boys came up short against Oswego High’s Indians at home Thursday.The Eagle girls played even with Oswego in the first half. The teams were deadlocked at 23-all at…

EUREKA — Hitting free throws and “a couple of baskets” at the end boosted Yates Center High’s Wildcats to a 44-37 win over Eureka High’s Tornadoes Thursday.The Wildcat boys improved to 13-4 overall in winning…

PLEASANTON — After two straight losses, Crest High’s Lancers got back into the win column Thursday.The Lancers bounced host Pleasanton High’s Blu-Jays 54-30. The Jays had a 12-6 lead at the end of the first…

PLEASANTON — Crest High’s Lady Lancers went toe-to-toe with host Pleasanton High’s Blu-Jays Thursday night — at least for the first half of their Three Rivers League game and second road game this week, when…