Melva Eleather Lew, 61, of Humboldt died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.She was born Dec. 20, 1948, in May Pen Clarendon, Jamaica, the daughter of Sydney and Icelyn…

John A. Hodson, 54, of Yates Center died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Chanute.He was born Dec. 28, 1955, in Springfield, Ill., the son of the Rev. Frank A. and Lora O. (Leugemors) Hodson.  He…

I know this letter will upset people and might make some mad, but I feel I need to say it. School District 257 needs to cut costs like all the other districts.First, we can start…

The national news media has been inundating us with their reporting of the broken health care system. I believe that they are as out of touch with reality as the ignorant politicians. They report that…

UNIONTOWN — Marmaton Valley Jr. High’s seventh-grade boys finish second in a tournament hosted by Uniontown on Saturday.Uniontown beat Marmaton Valley 37-23 in the championship game of the seventh-grade division. It was 17-13 at halftime…

LYNDON —  Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcat basketball teams wrapped up regular season play on the road Tuesday.The Wildcat girls lost 48-27 to host Lyndon High’s Tiger girls. The Tiger boys notched a 74-52 win over…

FREDONIA — Humboldt High’s Cubs and Lady Cubs were on the road Tuesday against opponents they’ll host Friday.A strong first half propelled the Cubs to a 20-point halftime lead. They needed it as Fredonia High’s…

MELVERN — Crest High’s Lady Lancers bowed out of Kansas Class 1A Regional Basketball Tournament contention Tuesday night.The Lady Lancers dropped a 56-25 decision to host Marais Des Cygnes Valley High’s Lady Trojans. It was…

YATES CENTER — Playing in their first-ever Kansas Class 1A Regional Tournament, Yates Center High’s girls posted a 57-34 victory Tuesday night.The Wildcats ousted Flinthills High’s Lady Mustangs from the postseason. Yates Center is hosting…

FORT SCOTT — Iola High’s freshman boys and girls are playing in a round-robin tournament hosted by Fort Scott High School this week.Monday night, the freshman Fillies lost 54-11 to Chanute. Alexa Fawson had six…