EL DORADO — Cynthia Lorena LaRue of Moran was among the 59 nursing school graduates pinned at a Butler Community College ceremony May 11 at the El Dorado Performing Arts Center. “You all have chosen…

Warren Ebberts, a construction manager with the Kansas Department of Transportation, was recently recognized for his 25 years with the state agency.  In a press release, KDOT officials expressed their appreciation for Ebberts’ “long-term dedication”…

Principal’s Honor Roll (All A’s) Seniors — Chloe B. Daniels, Quenton C. Heisler, Maddox A. Johnson, William J. Kobold, Elizabeth C. Melendez, Leah J. Mueller, Trey A. Sommer, Morgan L. Sterling and Karley A. Wools.…

Iola High music students Kalibre Smith and Keira Fawson took violin solos to the State Music Solo Festival Competition April 29. Fawson earned a I rating, the highest possible, while Smith earned a II rating…

Dear Carolyn: My husband and I both work in creative fields and have been through financially lean years for most of our marriage. We are very lucky; our parents, especially my in-laws, have helped us…

James and Janice Fewins, Redfield, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The couple were married May 20, 1973. Reverend D. Bertil Gustafson performed the marriage ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at…

COLONY — Crest Elementary School students were recognized as “character champs” for the 2022-23 school year. Several students were recognized for being compassionate, enthusiastic, respectful and ambitious.

COLONY — The Kincaid Masonic Lodge 338 presented a $1,000 check to Crest USD 479 at the Crest Track and Field Day celebration May 9. The funds were raised at various school events by raffling…

Hi Carolyn: Last night I was at a restaurant with my husband when we got into a fight. He had scheduled house maintenance on my one workday, when I also had a cardiac stress test,…

Kansas was ranked last in the nation regarding how well it handles mental health needs. So says the Mental Health of America’s report, “The State of Mental Health in America 2023.” This is but one…