Heath and Jenny Ellis, Iola, announce the birth of a daughter, Brynna Joann, born March 23, 2011, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 1/2…

Curtis and Mary Barnett, Iola, announce the birth of a daughter, Kiptyn Brooke, born March 14, 2011, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches…

Dean Morris, 64, of Yates Center died Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington.Services were this morning at United Methodist Church in Yates Center. Burial was in Yates Center Cemetery.Memorial contributions to…

Softball and baseball games involving Yates Center High were moved from Monday to today because of wet field conditions at Neodesha.A baseball doubleheader between Uniontown and Northeast-Arm was moved to April 26

RICHMOND — Humboldt High’s track athletes opened the 2011 season Friday at the Central Heights High Invitational.Tanner McNutt won the 400-meter dash in 52.1 seconds. Teammate Nick Keazer was fifth in 56.6 seconds.Hayden Boring placed…

HUMBOLDT — All is right with the racing world. At least in this part of the world as Humboldt Speedway’s racing goes to its normal Friday night schedule.The Speedway opened in March with races on…

ERIE — Yates Center High’s golf team opened the season Monday at a tournament hosted by Erie High School.Jake Morrison and Dylan Bauman each shot 89s for the 18-hole event. Paul Stockebrand carded a 93.“I…

BURLINGTON — Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs lost a Tri-Valley League doubleheader at Burlington Monday.Burlington High’s Wildcats blanked the Lady Cubs, 7-0, in the first game. Melissa Davidson gave up five hits and walked four. She…

PITTSBURG     — Picking up where they left off last year, Iola Middle School’s golfers captured a tournament title Monday.In their first action of the 2011 season, the Ponies won the Pittsburg Community Middle School’s…

Three days after posting their first two wins of the season, Iola High’s Fillies were at home again. The Fillies got overwhelmed by visiting Chanute High’s Blue Comets in Southeast Kansas League play.Iola had pulled…