Announcements

Iolan Dimity Lowell announces the engagement and pending marriage of her daughter, Patricia August Haner, to Justin Martinez, Gas.The bride-elect is the daughter of Dimity and John Lowell (her bonus dad) and Robert Haner of…

Chad Elliott Beasley and Chelsey Rae Ann Cooper, both of Iola, have announced their engagement and pending marriage Sept. 22, 2018, in rural Iola.The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Iola High School. She earned…

Linda Rae Hixon and Lanny Lind were married on Sept. 3, 1967.They are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at the home of Jacky and Hal Martin at Fort Scott Lake, with their children Chris…

Brian Matthew and Maggie Jo Schmidt, Ottawa, are pleased to announce the birth of twins, Grant Matthew Schmidt and Lydia Jo Schmidt, born June 1, 2017, at the Olathe Hospital Birthing Center.Grant weighed 4 pounds,…

Marin Irene Coffield was born Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.  She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long.  Her parents are Ceri and Ryan Coffield of…

Jacob Heffern and Katerina Eckley, both of Tulsa, were married June 30, 2017, at The Springs in Skiatook, Okla.The bride is the daughter of Michael and Marianne Eckley, Lewisville, Texas. Her grandparents are Virginia Boehm…

Andrew and Anna Toland are pleased to announce the birth of a daughter, Charlotte Leslie, on July 11, 2017, in Cody, Wyo.  Charlotte weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 20½ inches long.  Maternal grandparents…

Maggie Jo Stevens and Brian Matthew Schmidt were married at two o’clock in the afternoon on Sept. 10, 2016, at The Timber Lakes Resort near Williamsburg.Parents of the bride are Chuck and Michelle Johnson and…

Marah Lenann Melvin and Wesley Preston McFadden were married at half past four in the afternoon on Sept. 24, 2016, at The Hilton President Hotel in Kansas City, Mo.Parents of the bride are Michael Blane…

Myles Thomas Brady, son of Scott and Krista (Drake) Brady, Moran, was born Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola.Matt weighed 8 pounds, 5½ ounces and was 20 inches long.He joins…