One of the signs of a healthy and vital community is recognizing the need to recruit new members into the leadership role when the time comes. The most successful recruitment efforts are conducted by the…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans is taking another look at its own order requiring a Texas county to keep eight books on public library shelves that deal with subjects…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A major Russian missile attack across Ukraine on Monday killed at least 31 people and injured 154, officials said, with one striking a large children’s hospital in the capital of Kyiv,…

Elka Billings read from the book of Ruth during worship which included the songs “I Will Follow,” “4th Man” and “Graves Into Gardens.” Ursula accompanied on violin, Petra on percussion and Isla Billings on vocals.…

MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — Hurricane Beryl swept ashore in Texas as a Category 1 storm in the dark of the early morning hours Monday, lashing Houston with heavy rains and powerful winds, and knocking out…

SEDALIA, Mo. — Even without several starters, Iola’s Senior American Legion squad continues to rack up the wins as the 2024 summer season hits the home stretch. The Post 15 Indians were in Sedalia over…

Mary Ann Lutz Platt passed away on July 4, 2024, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. She was born on Feb. 12, 1953, in Garnett, the sixth child of eight, born to Edward and Gertrude (Tillman)…

HUMBOLDT — Friday night served up plenty of fireworks at the Humboldt Speedway. Mother Nature did her job with dry, mild weather conditions, before Aiello Fireworks delivered a spectacular fireworks display to wrap up the…

“The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them.” — Lois McMaster Bujold, author It’s been nearly 55 years since the unsolved murders of Betty…

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had a big league-high seven selections. Skenes, who turned 22…