Cortney Sczuka has been both a victim and perpetrator of bullying at Iola High School. She knows the pain of being tormented by mean words and actions, as well as the guilt of hurting others.…

James Robert Hanks, 29, of Adair, Okla., died Nov. 27.He was a former Iola resident.Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Saturday at Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel in Claremore, Okla.

Dear editor,This is in response to Ms. Lynn’s article on nutrition in the school cafeteria. I’m sorry, I disagree.I’ve worked in the school lunch program for 34 years. I know how hard we try to…

 Jeffrey Hillman is the 54-year-old homeless man who hit the news last week when a compassionate police officer bought him a $100 pair of lined boots. Hillman had been sitting, propped up against a building,…

Here’s the latest nuts-about-guns tidbit. The $631 billion defense bill now before Congress has a line inserted by the Veterans Affairs Department which puts the names of veterans deemed too mentally incompetent to handle their…

District Judge Daniel Creitz came before county commissioners Tuesday to request funds for the drug court commencing in 2013. Creitz said the funds would be distributed through the program to pay for transportation and drug…

Madison Avenue Sports Bar and Grill, formerly known as Madison Avenue Steaks and Chops, will be reopening its doors Friday. The restaurant, owned and operated by Cindy and Dan Neal, shut down in 2011 when…

HUMBOLDT — Crest High boys basketball routed Erie High in Humboldt’s preseason tournament Tuesday night, 59-26,  with help from their energetic defense and an impressive performance from Kyle Hammond. Hammond poured in 33 points as…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s boys turned on the jets after halftime, turning a comfortable working margin into a romp.The Cubs led 26-20 at the break. An 18-8 run pushed the Cubs in front 44-28 en…

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s Fillies ran into the proverbial buzz saw Tuesday night.Their hosts from Burlington High held Iola scoreless past the midway point of the second quarter and without a field goal until after…