Marmaton Valley High School will crown its 2024 Fall Homecoming King and Queen Sept. 27, prior to the Wildcats’ football game against Reno County. The crowning will be at 6 p.m., with the kickoff to…

The Moran/Marmaton Valley High School alumni gathered May 25 for their 127th annual reunion. President Bailey LaRue welcomed the 81 grads and their guests. Kaysha Elmenhorst sang the national anthem. Simply Delicious catered the meal.…

Four Allen County businesses received Backing Small Businesses grants up to $10,000 each.  They were among seven small businesses in Kansas and 500 across the country to receive the grants, which were administered by American…

Marmaton Community Vacation Bible School has seen exceptional attendance this week, according to organizer Kelci Botts. “Today, we had 62 in attendance,” she noted Wednesday morning. The week-long summer camp runs through Friday, from 9…

A decision to sell the city-owned Erie Market highlights the challenges of keeping a grocery store in a very small community. It’s a struggle some communities in Allen County — Humboldt, Moran, Mildred — know…

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:…

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,…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School’s small-but-mighty Class of 2024 made its mark in and out of the classroom. Six of the 11 graduates were recognized with honor cords recognizing their academic achievements by maintaining…

Fairview Chapel is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. The small chapel, located 2 miles east of Mildred on West Virginia Road, has sat largely vacant over the decades. Recently, members of the Methodist churches in…

Better housing, youth engagement and business development are what Moran residents hope to see in the future of their community. There was no shortage of participation as a group of citizens filled the senior center…