Grace I. Sloan, 89, Iola, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Windsor Place in Iola.Grace was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Neosho County, the daughter of Roy Theador Carroll and Grace Mae (Morris) Carroll…

George Edward Ferguson, 83, Girard, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Girard Medical Center in Girard. He was born on Jan. 24, 1930, in Fort Scott, the son of Eddie and Opal Howerton Ferguson. He…

Having the Red Devils’ fate hanging on a pair of free throws isn’t exactly what the team had planned, and it seems Lady Luck wasn’t in their favor.Ja’mill Powell set up at the free throw…

PITTSBURG — Iola Middle School’s basketball squads wrapped up the regular season at Pittsburg Thursday, contending with a series of athletic Purple Dragon squads.In eighth-grade A team play, Pittsburg rolled to a 40-7 victory.“Pittsburg is…

MORAN — The Marmaton Valley Lady Wildcats were handicapped before the game even started Friday, with two starters out, and a tough West Elk team to boot.They fell, 36-14, to wrap up their preseason tournament.…

HUMBOLDT — A cool third quarter prevented Humboldt High’s girls from having an even better end to the week.As it stands, Humboldt’s 44-37 loss to Erie in the final round of Humboldt’s preseason tournament only…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt HIgh head coach David Taylor is seeing a team who is starting to figure itself out.The Humboldt Cubs pulled out a victory over the Erie Red Devils Friday night, 57-22, and with…

BALDWIN CITY — A familiar bugaboo — a scoring slump — reared its ugly head again for the Iola High Fillies Friday evening.But unlike their two prior losses this week in the Bulldog-Wildcat Classic, Friday’s 34-28…

BALDWIN CITY — Iola High’s Mustangs took the lead for good by the end of the first quarter Friday, eventually pushed the cushion to 20 and were never really threatened after that. Still, Friday’s 58-43…

Jaxon Marshall was born on Dec. 12, 2013 at Allen County Regional Hospital.Jaxon weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces. He was 19½ inches long.Jaxon is the son of Rachel Noyes, Iola. His maternal grandparents are…