With the holiday season in the rear-view mirror, and school set to resume in the next day or three, high school sports are ready to get back underway. For Iola, the Mustangs and Fillies hit…

Iolan Ben Converse, sought in connection with the Thursday shooting deaths of his girlfriend, Molly E. Wilson, 36, and her father, John Tadlock, 69, has died. Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office spokeswoman Amy Elliott confirmed to…

Molly E. Wilson, 36, and her father, John Tadlock, 69, were found shot dead Thursday in their home at 114 S. Kentucky St. Iolan Ben Converse, who was wanted for questioning in their murders, reportedly…

As point guard for Allen Community College’s basketball team, Perry Carroll has been a key contributor to the Red Devils’ 11-3 start, by leading the squad in scoring and assists. But as much as he…

Iolan Stanley E. Dreher Jr., 92, a titan in the Allen County farming community for nearly half a century, died Christmas Day at his home. In addition to the multiple boards, committees and councils on…

Leaders of a religious group that moved to Iola on Jan. 17 in answer to “the call of the Lord,” have apparently moved away, leaving no clue as to their destination. Brother Don Kindhart, minister…

Area residents have made Christmas brighter for all involved with elaborate decorations and spectacular lights. Here are some of the most spectacular throughout Allen County.

There’s a clear distinction between being rebellious (a desire to resist authority) and simply being inquisitive (unusually curious; eager to learn). So even though Jon Miller’s natural inclination is to never accept things at face…

This Christmas, our wish for you is that your hearts will be open to those who surround you. We wish that you bring new friends into your fold. That your arms open wide to strangers…

Because I’m feeling pulled off course this Christmas season by headlines of impending disasters of one sort or another, I reached out to the Rev. Paul Miller of First Assembly of God Church to help…