Election victory derailed BURLINGTON — According to a report from The Coffey County Republican, a recently elected council member in Burlington will have to win a fight against City Hall in order to be seated. …

Clarence Wesley “Junior” Henderson Jr., age 95, of Neosho Falls, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. He was born March 8, 1928, in Neosho Falls, to Clarence Henderson, Sr. and Eva (Weiland) Henderson.  He served in…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday was “The Disciples Remember,” from John 2:13-22 when Jesus cleansed the temple.  Jesus scattered the money changers’ coins and turned over their tables as He ran them out of the…

BEIRUT (AP) — The prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia terrifies people on both sides of the border, but some see it as an inevitable fallout from Israel’s ongoing war…

David Loomis filled in for Pastor Steve Traw Sunday. His message was titled, “The Way Home.” Scripture readings included John 14:6 and Joshua 24:15, describing the path to follow Jesus in all circumstances and how…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it’s time to further disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East and the U.S. is preparing to take…

It was a tale of two halves Wednesday for Allen Community College. The Red Devils were firing on all cylinders for the first 20 minutes against visiting Fort Scott. Led by guard Randy Crosby’s marksmanship…

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest versions of COVID-19 vaccines were 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults, according to the first U.S. study to assess how well the shots work. The shots became…

WICHITA — The cowards rolled into McAdams Park in Wichita, Kan., in a grayish-silver pickup truck in the dead of night, because these types of criminals, like cockroaches, don’t like the light. They left with…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Skylar Vann scored 21 points to help Oklahoma beat No. 2 Kansas State 66-63 on Wednesday night and end the Wildcats’ 14-game winning streak. Lexy Keys and Aubrey Joens each added…