Mickey Rutledge is amazed by how quickly Paul Jones (pictured), with the assistance of Garrett Tucker, was able to cut a tree down in her front yard last week. The house originally belonged to her…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I am planning to propose to my girlfriend in a few weeks. She knows it’s coming, we’ve discussed it, no real surprises. I think a ring would be…

Adapted from online discussions. Dear Carolyn: How do I gently tell my spouse and daughter I do not enjoy family trips with them when hotels and other expensive activities may be involved? I want to…

Roland and Spring Sutterby celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the North Community Building Saturday. They were married on June 1, 1974, at the First Christian Church of Iola by the…

Dear Carolyn: My brother announced to the family three weeks before Thanksgiving that he and his wife of 30 years were getting a divorce. We were all stunned, confused, mad. I was mad about the…

COLONY — Crest Middle and High School students making the honor roll for the second semester are as follows: All A Superintendent’s Honor Roll: Sixth grade: Dillon Fermyn, Jay Pearish, Haylee Powell, Kroy Walter; Seventh…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley students qualifying for the second semester honor rolls are: All As Third grade: Olivia Barker, Liam Blevins, Brynleigh Borth, Koltyn Endicott, Lucas Owens, Faith Stinnett, Lainey Taylor, Riley Tynon Fourth grade:…

The SAFE BASE summer program kicked off Tuesday, promising weeks ahead filled with adventure and activity. The free summer program offers students an opportunity to have fun and continue to learn through hands-on activities and…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley middle and high school students making the honor roll for the second semester are as follows: Dean’s List Sixth grade: Daniel Allee and Maya Ulrich Seventh grade: Clara Ferguson, Tayleigh Forman,…

Dear Carolyn: Forty years ago, a very close friend and I agreed to keep something we did in our 20s a secret for life. We did not want to hurt anyone else. I never said…