Friends and relatives are invited to join the children of Billy and Barbara Clay of Iola in celebrating the Couple’s 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the North Community…

Scott and Amber Atkins welcome their first child, Sophia Marie Atkins. She was born Sept. 28, 2012 at Saint Luke’s South in Overland Park. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches long.…

Alisa and B.J. Schwindt, Iola, are the proud parents of Dylan Michael Schwindt.  He was born March 30, 2012, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Hospital in Chanute. Dylan was 9 pounds and 21½ inches long. …

Brandon Clay and Mandy Trester, Humboldt, are the proud parents of Quayd DeWitt Clay.  He was born Sept. 7, 2012. He was 7 pounds and 9 ounces and 20½ inches long.  Quayd’s parental grandparents are…

Larry James Robertson and Shirley Sue Ulrich will celebrate their 50th anniversary.   On Sept. 23, 1962, they were married at Shirley’s parents’ farm in rural Colony.  They were blessed with two children, Dawn Gough…

Casey and Skyler Tennis are the proud parents of a daughter, Kalli Renae.  Kalli was born 12:20 a.m., Aug. 7, in Rogers, Ark. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and was 18½ inches long. …

Crystal McMurray and Shane Sicka will be married Sept. 15, 2012, at his parents’ home. The reception will be at the North Community Building.  Crystal is the daughter of Tonnie Bryan and Jim and Shelly…

Amy Coultas from Iola, and Kevin Ray from Colony will be getting married Oct. 20, 2012 at the Colony Community Church.  Amy is the daughter of Richard and Sue Coultas  who live in Iola.  Kevin…

Merrill and Mae Truster celebrated their 75th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 11 at Townhouse West in Iola.  They wish to thank everyone for their good wishes, gifts and cards.  Roughly 90 family and friends from six…

Stanley and Maxine Dreher Jr. celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the home of Paul and Teresa Hays, Labor Day weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks. They were united in…