In what has become a daily routine, firefighters were called to an area north of Iola Wednesday morning to extinguish another grass fire.The fire — along Utah Road between 1800 and 2000 streets — appeared…

Frank Ronald Mittelmeier, 73, Iola, Kansas, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at Iola Nursing Center.He was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Erie, Pa., the son of Frank A. Mittelmeier and Alyce (Cellini) Matthews. He grew…

John E. Bass, 87, of Iola died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at his home.Information about his life and funeral arrangements will be announced when provided by Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola. Online condolences for…

Walter Cobb Smith, 90, retired president of Emprise Bank in Moran, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.  Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Billie; son, Richard (Mary) Smith, Newton; daughters, Ruth (Doyle) Pharris, Sun City,…

Henry “Jay” Branscum, 32, of Cairo, Mo., died in the Line of Duty on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. He was born May 18, 1979, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to Clifford O. and Irma “Pepper” L.…

Florence Marie Farmer, 86, of Humboldt died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt.Florence was born on Feb. 17, 1925, in rural Buffalo, to DeLacy and Bertha Mae (Thornton) Rose. She graduated…

Maxine Ione Rei, 91, of Iola died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola.Maxine was born June 19, 1920, in Mildred, to Ross Charles and Emma Mae (Brown) Taylor. She was…

Pack the room!After hearing that six members of our city council voted to fire Judy Brigham at their last meeting, I was shocked. Since it was an adjourned budget hearing, I had no idea their…

FORT SCOTT — Uniontown High’s golf team hosted a nine-hole, four-team tournament last Thursday at Fort Scott’s Woodland Hills.Girard won the tournament with a team total of 214. Uniontown High’s Eagles were second at 224.…

EUREKA — Humboldt Middle School volleyball and football teams began the 2011 season last Thursday on the road against Eureka.Humboldt’s Lady Cubs beat Eureka 25-23, 20-25, 15-12 in A team volleyball play. Makaylah McCall served…