Lisa Riebel and Bob Francis, Iola, are planning a Nov. 20 wedding in a private ceremony in LaHarpe.The bride-elect is the daughter of George L. Riebel, Iola. She is a graduate of Iola High School…

Marvin and Judy Peery, Kincaid, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 20  at Lone Elm Community Building.Marvin Peery and Judy Blagg were married Nov. 20, 1960,…

Aron and Jennifer Coltrane, LaHarpe, announce the birth of a son, Micah Doyle, born Oct. 24, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 1/2…

David and Rhonda Hawkinson and Bill and Rosemary Gilligan, Savonburg, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Cassandra Hawkinson and Kyle Gilligan.The bride-elect is employed by JCPenney in Chanute.The groom-to-be is stationed at…

Merle and Julia Sterling, Humboldt, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary at a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Humboldt Senior Center.Merle Sterling and Julia Dorris were married Nov. 15, 1970,…

Gilbert and Christina Fugitt announce the birth of a daughter, Quinn Ashyln, on Oct. 4, 2010, at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.Her…

Isabel, Graciela, Isaiah, Marissa and Lucianna Vallejo announce the birth of their baby sister, Alicia Jayne, on Oct. 14, 2010, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita to Dana (Rush) and Jamie Vallejo of Augusta. She weighed…

High school sweethearts Jerry and Betty (Clarkson) Skidmore were married Oct. 22, 1950, in First Christian Church in Arcadia by the Rev. Vern Barker. The couple are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today.Their honeymoon was…

Richard and Joyce Dye, LaHarpe, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 13.Richard Dye and Joyce Barnes were married Oct. 13, 1960, in Iola. The Rev. Baker performed the ceremony. Richard and Eileen Wells attended…

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Humboldt, was the 5 p.m. Oct. 9 setting for the wedding of Kayla Owens and Matt Westerman, Piqua. The Rev. David Meier performed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Tim…