Unity Club members have announced their officers for the 2023-24 year. The officers were listed during Unity Club’s July 17 meet at the St. John’s Conference Room. They are, President Judy Arbeiter, Vice President Donna…

Carlyle Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday, “Refuge in God,” was taken from the Old Testament Book of Ruth 3:1-9.    “Just as Boaz was Ruth’s kinsman redeemer, so God is the Believer’s redeemer…

Iola City Council members will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the John Silas Bass North Community Building for their regular meeting. The location has changed from its typical location, the New Community Building at…

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Patti Boyd Convicted as follows: Sue M. Burgess, Iola, theft, $336, probation ordered Tristan D. Fry, El Dorado, theft, $315, probation ordered Joseph M. Leftwich, Neosho Falls, driving while suspended (third…

Dear Carolyn: My wife has what I would call some anger issues. I don’t know whether she would agree. But I have asked her at various times to be “nicer” to me. (I hate putting…

The Prairie Rose 4-H Club met at 4 p.m. July 9 at Moran United Methodist Church for Parents’ and Grandparents’ Night.  Roll call was answered by 14 members, two Cloverbuds and two leaders. Eleven guests…

Jeanne Percy became a great-grandmother for the 14th time on her 88th birthday (with two more on the way) when Miles Jordan Carroll was born on July 5, 2023. Miles weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces,…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: How do I get over the feeling that I’m competing for a “lesser”…

CHANUTE — Ruth Spangler of Moran was recently honored for her longtime service to Tri-Valley Developmental Services as a Friends of Tri-Valley board member. Spangler represented Allen County on the Foundation board from 1990 to…

DEAR DR. ROACH: If you would recommend one good thing to do in your life to prolong your life and have good health, what would it be? By the same token, if you were to…