Jerald and Vickie Smart, Garnett, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kayla Danielle Hanson, to Christopher James Raider, son of Colleen Raider and Richard Raider of Broadview Heights, Ohio.The bride-elect is a…

First Christian Church in Chanute was the 4 p.m. March 13 setting for the wedding of Lindzey Diane Roseberry, Chanute, and Brandon Joseph Thomas, Burlington. The Rev. Luke Bycroft performed the ceremony.Parents of the couple…

Brynna Paige Peter, daughter of Nathan and Lindsey Peter, Chanute, was born March 31, 2010, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She joins Brecca, 7, Braylee, 5, and Brax, 3. Grandparents are David…

Cameron Shane Cole, son of Amber Cole of Iola, was born Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Allen County Hosptial.He weighed 7 pounds, 2.2 ounces and was 17 inches long.He is the grandson of Betty Cole…

Tyler Dean Woods and Amy Nicole Walton announce their engagement and approaching marriage on May 29 at First Presbyterian Church in Abilene.Parents of the couple are Lyle Woods, Carlton, Janice Woods, Abilene, and Doug and…

Jaci Rae Hartman and Brant James Littrell were married June 27, 2009, at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton, Alberta, Canada.The bride is the daughter of Gene and Kristi Hartman…

Friends and relatives are invited to a celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. April 10 at Lecompton United Meth-odist Church in Lecompton to commemorate the 60th wedding anniversary of Donald and Margaret Fuston Donald Max…

Mel and Linda Higginbotham Guenther celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 20.Mel worked in financing in Bartlesville, Tulsa and Ponca City, Okla. He retired as a vice president at Plaza Bank in Bartlesville. Linda worked…

Harold and Joy Houk will commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary at a family gathering in their home Sunday.Joy L. Rinehart and Harold W. Houk were married April 3, 1960, at Humboldt United Methodist Church. They…

Diana Ballard, Wildwood, Mo., and Travis Colgin, O’Fallon, Mo., are engaged to be married June 12 at United Methodist Church in Manchester, Mo.The bride-elect is the daughter of Samuel and Marilyn Ballard of Wildwood. She…