Vernon Hill seemed destined to be Santa’s helper. After all, he was born on Christmas Day, 1953. Hill hears hundreds of requests in his role as Santa. He’ll be in his house in downtown Iola…

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If you know exactly where to look, you can see Danny Stotler’s old Christmas trees from more than two miles away. The evergreens are conspicuously inconspicuous, until you know the story of their beginnings. One…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School Craig Smith has been placed on administrative leave. K.B. Criss, USD 258 superintendent of schools, said Smith was placed on administrative leave Wednesday. He will continue to be paid. “It’s…

Garrett Cleaver, 26, Colony, who faces several felony charges in Allen County, appeared in Christian County Circuit Court, Ozark, Mo., Friday morning for violating his probation, the result of convictions in 2004. Cleaver was arrested…

Garrett Cleaver, 26, Colony, who faces several felony charges in Allen County, appeared in Christian County Circuit Court, Ozark, Mo., Friday morning for violating his probation, the result of convictions in 2004.Cleaver was arrested in…

ARMA – Northeast Jr. High’s Vikings shut down Crest Middle School’s Lancers 44-15 in A-team play Thursday night. The Lancers trailed 29-7 at halftime.It was the Lancers’ second loss of the season against 11 wins.Kellen…

MORAN – Switching defenses and moving the basketball well offensively allowed Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys to claim a 32-24 win at home Thursday.In their last games before Christmas break, the MVJH boys and girls…

HUMBOLDT- A poor night of ball handling led to Humboldt High’s demise Friday night as the Cubs lost a tight basketball game to Burlington High’s Wildcats, 59-53.The Cubs found themselves down by 10 points early…

UNIONTOWN – Playing back-to-back home games to end the first semester agreed with Uniontown High’s basketball teams.The Eagle girls staged a 60-53 comeback win over visiting Pleasanton High’s Blu-Jays. After a 12-12 first quarter, the…