Dr. Clay and Stephanie Beshore, Enfield, Conn., are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Allegra Beshore, to Christopher Swift, son of Thomas and Mary Swift, Lenexa. Allegra graduated from the University of Kansas…

Cassie Hierholzer and Gavin Cole were married May 25, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Fort Scott.Lloyd Houk was the officiating minister.Cassie is the daughter of Eric Fox, Rockwall, Texas, and Frieda Hierholzer, Uniontown. She…

Stacia Christine Hill and Luke Evan Snavely are engaged to be married Oct. 12, 2013 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Iola.Stacia is the daughter of John and Debbie Shaffer, Parsons. She is a 2008 Parsons…

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…

Amanda and Shane Jones are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Mattie Kross Jones on May 30, 2013.She weighed 8 pounds and, 12 ounces and was 19¼ inches long.Maternal grandparents are Jim Kellar,…

Jenna White and John Shimp are happy to announce the birth of their son, Jaiden Stanley Shimp, on May 24, 2013.He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 18½ inches long.Maternal grandparents are Stan Douglas…

Ashley and Devin Berntsen are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Haven Annalise Bernsten, on May 23, 2013.She was born at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She weighed 8 pounds, 1…

Laura and Logan Boone, Kincaid, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Bailey Alice, on May 3, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds, 6.3 ounces and was 18¾ inches long.Maternal grandparents are Lynn and…

John and Jeannene White, formerly of Humboldt, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 5.John White and Jeannene Meyer were married on June 5, 1963, in Chanute. The couple currently live in Bella Vista,…