Patrick Lee “Pat” Myers, 61, died peacefully at his home on May 19, 2015 in Slaughterville, Okla. He donated his body to science and cremation has taken place.Pat is survived by his brothers, Mike Myers,…

Bill (Billy) T. Qualls, 88, Iola, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.Bill was born in Peno, Okla., to John Thomas and Carrie (Ritchie) Qualls on Aug. 23, 1927.…

The Iola High School cross country squad traveled to compete in the Fort Scott Invitational Thursday, and coach Marv Smith saw several of his runners come away with medals.The varsity boys team finished first overall…

LACYGNE — If there was a dictionary dedicated toward the sport of football, the dirtiest word in the book would be “turnover.”The mere mention of the word makes coaches cringe, athletes angry and spectators sigh.So…

Earl David Willis, Jr., 76, Iola, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Iola Nursing Center. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held in Okmulgee, Okla., at a later date. Waugh-Yokum &…

It’s too little, too late, but Hillary Clinton finally apologized to the American public for using a private email account and server while serving as U.S. Secretary of State.All along Clinton has insisted the brouhaha…

Allen Community College’s cross country squad competed in the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday.Racing against Division I schools like Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Red Devils faced some of…

There is a certain pride associated with being able to roll with the punches. Nothing says perseverance like getting back up after getting knocked down.But Whitney Shaw and her Allen Community College volleyball team would…

Webworms have pitched their gossamer tents in area trees.“It seemed like they showed up almost overnight,” said Carla Nemecek, Allen County Extension agent. From what she saw on a drive east and south of Humboldt,…

LAHARPE — The city will pay Jayhawker RV Park owners Clayton and Cynthia Carr more than $1,200 because of three streetlights that were improperly installed within their electric system more than two years ago.Council members…