Around Town

Gardens are growing, and more will be planted. Now is the time to prepare for preserving your harvest. It starts with equipment and recipes. Jams and jellies, pickles, many fruits and most tomato products can…

Bruce Symes spoke about Paul’s conversion in Acts 9 and 22 at Sunday’s worship service at Colony Christian Church. Brant McGhee gave the Communion meditation talking about the eight miracles from Matthew 27 that surrounded…

Locals had plenty of reasons to celebrate Friday. It was June 20, known locally as 620 Day and a chance to celebrate businesses in the 620 area code. Friday was also the summer solstice, with…

In honor of Father’s Day, Merrill Hodgden was recognized as the oldest father present and Alec Cochran as the youngest at Sunday’s service at Carlyle Presbyterian Church. Rex Heape of the Gideons gave the sermon.…

HUMBOLDT — A bronze-bust sculpture of a whitetail deer will be revealed at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 28, in front of the Whitetails & Wildlife Museum, 715 New York St. in Humboldt. The work was…

The UnChosen guitarist Josh Lyons plays and sings during a Night For Humanity performance alongside his bandmates Jennifer Luna and Paul Vernon Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Not pictured is Nathan Studebaker. Also…

“Listen to Your Father” from Proverbs 4 was Pastor Chase Riebel’s message Sunday. Men learn good judgement from listening when their Father corrects them. Read His word and accept this correction. Keep your feet from…

Local P.E.O. members recognized Caroline Toland for her academic achievements at their meeting Tuesday night. Toland was one of 36 high school graduates across the state to receive a P.E.O. STAR Scholarship. She is the…

Representatives from the Fort Scott Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recognized Iola Elks Lodge No. 569 Wednesday evening with a flag certificate presentation. The Elks were the first national organization to observe…

Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “Faith is …” was based on the scripture reading this week from Hebrews 10: 35-39 11: 1-3,6.  Faith is used many times in the Old and New Testament. Hebrews 11 states,…