Joni Tucker often spends several minutes scrubbing her hands when she gets home from work. Tucker is Allen County Jail administrator, and since gardening weather has arrived she spends part of most days helping inmates…

Over 100 cyclists, walkers and enthusiasts showed up for the ribbon cutting for the Southwind Rail-Trail Saturday afternoon in Riverside Park.As people began to file in on their mode of transportation — everything from road…

River park draws praiseHUMBOLDT — Music and accolades flowed along the bank of the Neosho River here Saturday afternoon, leading up to dedication of Neosho River Park.The day was made to order, with not too…

Many fail to realize the integral role hunters play in wildlife preservation, a group of hunting enthusiasts were told Saturday.In fact, the National Wild Turkey Federation is the most effective conservation organization around, claimed Don…

Now that they’ve reached America’s heartland, Josh Acosta and Kerri Hegarty hope to continue reaching the hearts of folks they meet on their cross-country journey this summer.Acosta and Hegarty are en route to San Francisco…

The Allen County Country Club hosted its 2013 Member-Guest Charity Golf Tournament.Proceeds from the competition benefited Court Appointed Service Advocates (CASA), Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) and youth golf programs.The festivities began with a…

Try as hard as it could, Fort Scott’s AA American Legion squad had no hand that could beat Iola’s pair of aces Thursday.The Indians rode the pitching of Trent Latta and Nathan Whitcomb — who…

Above, Iola AA Indian second baseman Drew Faulhaber slides across home plate in front of a throw Thursday as part of a two-run sacrifice fly off the bat of teammate Levi Ashmore. Below, Iola’s Jarred…

George and Ann Louise Ferguson, Girard, formerly of Blue Mound, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 14.George Ferguson and Ann Louise Nolin were married June 14, 1953 at the Blue Mound Methodist Church…

Monica Odgers and Jeremy Apt, Mission, were married April 13, 2013, at 4 p.m. at Old Mission United Methodist church in Fairway.Rev. Randy Johnson officiated the wedding.Monica is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Rodney…