Eric Lee started his carefully choreographed assembly of barbecued meats for the ninth annual Allen County Fair BBQ Cook-Off at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, accompanied by a specific series of tunes on a disc player that…

Justin Jeffries of Cole Camp, Mo., died Saturday from injuries suffered while competing in the Allen County Fair Rodeo. Jeffries, 22, was attempting to go eight seconds atop the bull 8-Ball of the C.K. McKellips…

According to Rob Francis, there is an old saying that elected officials use their first term to learn what they are doing. As the incumbent in the second district county comission race, Francis now stands…

With elections just a week away, Allen County citizens have all eyes on candidates. The current sheriff, Tom Williams, is running for county commissioner.  If elected, Williams promises to dedicate his time to repairing the…

Jacqueline E. “Jackie” Hutton, 53, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, July 27, 2012, at her home.Hutton was born Sept. 4, 1958, in Iola where she grew up and graduated from Iola High School in 1976.On…

David Royce Oliphant, Bartlesville, Okla., passed away July 8, 2012, at Clare Hospice Center in Tulsa, Okla. He was born Feb. 16, 1955, in Iola to Marion (Buck) and Catherine (Tomlinson) Oliphant. He is survived…

Ella Lorraine Hulett, 93, Garnett, sister of Iolans Lloyd Kinzle and Colleen Kinzle Gumfory, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Anderson County Long Term Care in Garnett. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am. Monday…

Maxton Eli Coltrane was born June 1, 2012, in Chanute.  He weighed 6 pounds and was 20 inches long. Maxton was born to parents Lacy and Brian Coltrane.  Maternal grandparents are Jolene Boeken and the…

Sheila Bolling and M. Bryan Weide are soon to be married.  The bride is the daughter of Wally and Rose Mayo. The groom is the son of Pat and the late Phil Weide Sr. They…

Cheryl Smith and Clint Boyce will be married Oct. 6, 2012, at the quarry of Pete and Linda Smith.  Cheryl is the daughter of Pete and Linda Smith, Colony.  Clint is the son of Roger…