Kendra Kress and Jameson Chapman, Humboldt, are planning an Oct. 16 wedding in Santa Fe Park in Chanute.The bride-elect is the daughter of John “Punk” and Alzina Kress, rural Iola. She is a 2003 graduate…

Charlie and Missy Turner, Iola, announce the birth of a son, Ezeekial Michael, born Aug. 2, 2010, at Allen County Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. He joins…

Ginger Elliott, Kansas City, announces the birth of a son, Gavin Eugene, born July 29, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. His father, Russell Elliott, died earlier this year. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces…

Amanda and Dathan Fischer, Americus, announce the birth of a daughter, Clara Lou, born July 26, 2010, at Newman Memorial Hospital in Emporia. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. She joins a sister, Chloe Ann,…

Phil and Pat Weide will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a cake and punch reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 at the North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye St.The couple requests no…

The Rev. Roger and Mary Collins, Iola, and the Rev. Mark and Tricia Haynes, Ganado, Ariz., announce the engagement of their children, Apryl Collins, Iola, and Matthew Haynes, Oklahoma City, Okla.The bride-elect is a graduate…

D. Shane and Janet Taggart, Farmington, Utah, and Janet and Fred G. Apt III, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Callie Marie Taggart to Frederick G. Apt IV, both of  Salt…

McPherson County Old Mill Museum, Lindsborg, was the 5 p.m. June 12 setting for the wedding of Brandie Jane Barker and Brandon Carl Nelson, both of Lindsborg. Randy McCalla, Olathe, performed the ceremony. The bride…

Todd and Stacey Lhuillier, Elsmore, announce the birth of a son, Teagan Kade, born July 16, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. He joins…

Eugene and Peggy Lundine, Humboldt, announce the engagement and ap-proaching marriage of their daughter, Jesse Lundine, to Andrew Johns, son of Eileen Johns, Lone Elm, and the late Randy Johns.The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate…