The deadline to pay the first half of 2010 property and real estate taxes is Monday.Allen County Treasurer Sharon Utley noted that tax payments mailed must be postmarked no later than Dec. 20 to avoid…

As of this week, citizens seeking to become members of Iola’s first ever city council may file their intentions to do so.City Clerk Roxanne Hutton told the Register Tuesday paperwork is in place for the…

Michael and Danyell Miles, Fort Scott, announce the birth of a son, Benson Scott, born Dec. 13, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and was 183⁄4 inches long.…

Cleates Sander, 88, retired bookkeeper for the family business Hillside Feed and Seed Store, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in Wichita.  She was a longtime member of United Methodist Women and member of Grace United…

Raymond Edward Johnson, 72, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, in Olathe. He was born Sept. 20, 1938, in Elsmore to LeRoy and Ruby Johnson.  On Oct. 20, 1956, he married Patricia Franklin. They raised their…

— Paid obituary — Grace Emily Elmore, 80, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Windsor Place. She was born July 14, 1930, in Big Bo, Kan., the daughter of Christian Henry and Mamie Lula Pearl…

Jessie L. Patrick, 92, of Iola died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Allen County Hospital in Iola.She was born Dec. 30, 1917, in Wagoner, Okla., to Sigle Arthur and Iva (Ken-nedy) Pru-itt. She grew up…

LEBO — Shooting woes hampered Southern Coffey County High’s Lady Titans in their second Lyon County League game of the season Friday.The Lady Titans lost 45-37 to host Lebo High’s Lady Wolves. It put the…

FORT SCOTT — The Iola High girls’ junior varsity went 0-3 in the Fort Scott High JV Invitational basketball tournament over the weekend.The Fillies concluded play Saturday with a 45-17 loss to host Fort Scott…

COLONY — Southern Coffey County defeated Crest Middle School’s girls 25-18 in A-team action Monday.Southern Coffey County led 11-6 at halftime. Crest was behind 21-10 after three quarters.Lyndia Bradshaw scored eight points for Crest. Madison…