Dustin O’Connor and Tracy Jones, Ottawa, announce the birth of a son, Skylar William, born Jan. 21, 2011, at Allen County Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 10.4 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins…

Bria Wilkins and Mark Kettle, Lawrence, are planning an April 30 wedding in Highland Park in Chanute.The bride-elect is the daughter of John Wilkins, Carol Wilkins and John Shores. She is a graduate of Iola…

A Special Memory Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev., was the 2 p.m. Jan. 5 setting for the wedding of Shannon Nicole Hunt and Andrew Scott Patterson, both of Iola. The Rev. Debra Orroco of…

On Wednesday, Eugene and Leona Pool, rural Savonburg, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.Eugene Pool and Leona White were married in Chanute on Jan. 12, 1951. They lived in Chanute until he was called to the…

Jolene Boeken, Iola, and the late Griffith Boeken and Virginia and Gary Coltrane, Humboldt, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Lacy Boeken, Iola, and Brian Coltrane, Humboldt.The bride-elect is a graduate of…

Tim Ellis and Rick and Tina Murcko and Rodney and Lisa Sigg, all of Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Ty Nicole Ellis and Chase Donald Sigg.The bride-elect will graduate from…

Jesse Lundine and Andrew Johns, Mountain Home, Ark., were united in a lakeside wedding ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 2010, at Lil’ Toledo Lodge in Chanute. The Rev. Steve Bubna, Colony, performed the ceremony.The…

Stephen Alumbaugh and Sandra Tremain were married Jan. 12,1961 in Iola,Stephen is the son of Clarence Alumbaugh. Sandra is the daughter of James and Loreta Tremain.Both were born and raised in Iola. The Alumbaughs moved…

Robert and Deborah Klubek, Iola, announce the birth of a son, Adam Micah, born Nov. 30, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 1/2…

Jill Vincent, Emporia, along with Joe and Sandra Davis, Miami, Okla., announce the engagement and pending marriage of their children, Mindy Vincent and Justin Coty Davis, Galena. Mindy is also the daughter of Roger Vincent,…