LEVELLAND, TEXAS — It was time. Aaron Miller, Carlos James, Vinny Butera and Chris Martin wanted to capture a national title for Allen Community College bad. They had been waiting all season since the Indoor…

Iola baseball and softball teams have each had their games pushed back two days due to rain. The baseball regional games at Allen Community College have been moved back to Wednesday with the same 4…

EMPORIA — The Mustangs completed their golf season on Monday with two golfers competing in the 4A Regional tournament at Emporia Municipal Golf Course. Elijah Luedke finished in 37th place and shot a 129 over…

Iola City Council members are back at the  starting line in search of a city administrator. The Council was unable to come to terms with John Benson, a city planner from Raytown, Mo. Council members…

Sure, some teachers have made it difficult for Yohon Sinclair to maintain his sterling academic record. “Mr. Hermstein gave me a run for my money in history class,” Sinclair said. “Mr. Daugharthy (chemistry) has made…

Like countless other high school seniors, Iola High’s Taylor Heslop has big dreams for college. Unlike most of her contemporaries, Heslop already has one potential obstacle — paying for college — cleared. Among her bevy…

Dear editor, Saturday’s Register reported on the meeting concerning funding for the Bowlus Center. After noting that the failed bond issue of 2014 included provision for removing music classes from the Bowlus Center and replacing…

Advice for the cynics who portend the doom of Small Town America: Attend a high school graduation. Because there you will see hope and dreams incarnate. At Saturday night’s commencement ceremony at Moran’s Marmaton Valley…

Mignonette “Mig” L. Kelley, 80, LaHarpe, died Friday, May 13, 2016, at her home.   Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday…

Dorothy J. Catron, 78, Iola, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born June 29, 1937, in Iola, the daughter of Edward “Eddie” Frank and Helen…