Friends and acquaintances of Russell and Wanda Guder are invited to help the couple celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary tonight.Russell Guder and Wanda Carson were married Aug. 16, 1971, in Miami, Okla.They are lifelong residents…

Rosie’s Cabin in Uniontown was the 4:30 p.m. June 4 setting for the wedding of Julie Ann Hartman and Clifton Dakota “Kody” Heskett, Moran. Chaplain Lloyd Houk performed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of…

Tabitha Morton and Justin Pritchard, Iola, announce the birth of a son, Kaleb Ryan, born July 28, 2011, at Allen County Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 3.4 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. He…

Kevin and Erica Richie, Round Rock, Texas, announce the birth of a son, Miles Leiam, born June 15, 2011, at Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 1/2…

Pat and Trena Golden, Colony, Dan and Becky Boone, Kincaid, and Shaun and Jennifer Chester, Lexington, Neb., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Kristen Loree Golden and Blake Danial Boone.The bride-elect is…

Brian and Robyn Pekarek, Iola, announce the birth of a daughter, Bobbi Ann, born July 21, 2011, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 15 inches long.…

Brad and Janal Piley, Humboldt, and Ronnie and Janell Yelm, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Whitney Ann Piley and Jarick Leon Yelm.The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Humboldt High…

Joe and JoAnne Betzen, Iola, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday.Joe Betzen and JoAnne Lathy were married Aug. 5, 1961, in Kansas City, Mo. Joe had various business interests including B and W…

Michael and Mary Hull announce the birth of a son, Mason Lee, born July 24, 2011, in Cabo San Lucas,  Mexico. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 1/2 inches long. He joins a brother,…

 A surprise 50th wedding anniversary celebration is planned for Sam (Melvin) and Helen Rife, Bronson, from 2 to 6 p.m. July 30 in the annex of Bronson’s United Methodist Church, 502 Charles St.Sam (Melvin) Rife…