Paul and May Jackson, Mound City, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today with a renewal of their wedding vows.The celebration reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Mound City Christian Church.Paul…

JaCoby Strunk and Chelsea Cypert, Weatherford, Okla., announce the birth of a son, Landon Michael Strunk, born on June 7, 2011, at 6:04 p. m. in Weatherford Regional Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces…

Ryan and Lauren Horsman, Platte City, Mo., announce the birth of a daughter, Harper Iris, born June 13, 2011, at North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was…

Gary and Sheryl Kirby, Girard, and Dan and Shaila Creitz, Erie, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Kylie Nichole Kirby, Girard, and Daniel Spencer Creitz, Erie.The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of…

Daryl and Jan Heslop, Neosho Falls, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary today.The couple were married June 24, 1961, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett.The couple have four children and 12 grandchildren Cabrini Plummer and…

Ellis and Alice Stansbury will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on July 4.Ellis Stansbury and Alice Daugherty Bruce were married July 4, 1971, at the Kincaid United Methodist Church parsonage.The couple have lived in Kincaid…

Chad and Jana Grisier, Pratt, announce the birth of a daughter, Maryn Kay, born June 16, 2011, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long She…

Jason and Kelci (Adams) Botts, Bronson, announce the birth of a son, Kason Darrell, born June 3, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. He weighed 5 pounds, 13.5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.Maternal…

Kris and Cherielle (Adams) Young, Mt. Hope, announce the birth of a son, McKoy Kris, born June 11, 2011, at Promise Hospital in Hutchinson. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.…

James and Corrine Boeken will be honored at a 50th wedding reception from 2 to 4 p.m. June 26 at the Townhouse.Hosts for the anniversary celebration will be the couple’s children, Julie Kukacka and Brandon,…