Richard and Paulette Albright were honored on their 40th wedding anniversary when their daughters, Jo and Dani gave them a surprise party at the Elk's Club in Fort Scott. Many friends and relatives gathered to help them celebrate the happy occasion. Congratulations Richard and Paulette...

Cami Bobbett and children, Riley and Trevor, Nevada, Mo., recently spent the afternoon visiting her grandparents, Eddie and Opal Brillhart. Esther Secrest joined her daughter, Dixie Woolley, Lynette Turney, Mike Moreau, Catoosa, Okla., and Leah Hankins and children, Ivan and Brooklyn, Sapulpa, Okla., to go to the Secrest Family Reunion in Littleton, Colo., July 21 thru 26. ...

Amanda and Natalie Wolf and their mother, Glenda, were busy last week helping with the Vernon County Youth Fair at Nevada. Both girls had several entries in the fair and Amanda was one of the queen candidates. They brought home several ribbons. Carol Jean Mooney and son, Spencer, Independence, Kan., recently spent the weekend with Debbie Marquart and family and visited Lucille Wolf...

Ed and Opal Brillhart enjoyed July 4 with their sons and families, at the home of Mark and Diane and family, Hiattville, and Matt and Teresa Brillhart, Iva and Hadley, Independence, Mo. Others joining in the fun were Brianne Brillhart and Cooper, Tammy and Ryan Bobbett, Riley and Trevor, Nevada Mo. Megan Brillhart, Overland Park and John and Lorna Slater, Hiattville. Matt and his family came home with Ed and Opal and spent the rest of the weekend...

Descendants of Roy and Louise Singmaster gathered at the Crane HobNob for a family reunion, June 20, 21 and 22. Over seventy enjoyed dinner on Saturday evening. Sunday they were joined by cousins and friends for a chicken dinner with all the trimmings. Three aunts were presented with beautiful corsages...

Natalie Wolf recently spent six days on a 4-H Equine trip to Lexington, Kentucky. They toured Churchill Downs, The Kentucky Horse Park, the home of Dreamer and many other equine places. Frank and Kathy Hayes recently returned from a trip to Tenn., where they visited relatives and Frank attended his high school reunion...

Rick and Carol Singmaster and Sylvia hosted a dinner, May 24, for Janet and Posie Barker, Ray and Lori Singmaster, Colo Springs Co., Joyce Walker and Mike Todd, Tippin, Ark.; Esther Secrest, Russell and Nichole Coaner and daughters, and Gary Singmaster. Sunday the group was along with Arnold, and Clara Schofield and Austin and Carol Bingesser and Larry Lawrence enjoyed dinner at Chicken Annies...

Eldon and Pam Korinek, Andrew and Susan Korinek, Kyla and Wendy; and John Saldivar, spent Mother's Day with Artie and Nancy Korinek, Oswego. Others enjoying the day with them were Arnold Korinek, Oswego, and Lillian Korinek, Parsons. Esther Secrest spent Mother's Day weekend with her daughter, Dixie Wooley and "boys." Sunday, Michael and Lynette Moreau, Michael Hodges and Leah Hankins, and Ivan and Brooklyn joined them...

James Murgo preached at the Diamond Community Church, April 27, because Pastor Stephen was absent. Tierra Durbin and Doug were congratulated on their recent engagement. Several people from this area attended the Garland Fire Department openhouse, April 26. ...

The Jolly Circle Club met with Hesta Bridges, April 17. Hazel Gulliford, pres., conducted the meeting. Songs sungs were "The Little Brown Church" and the clubs theme song "The More We Get Together". All repeated the pledge to the flag. Eight members answered roll call with a white elephant exchange. ...

The Garland Fire Department will hold it's annual Open house and Fundraiser, Saturday April 26 from 11 a.m.--3 p.m. at the Garland Fire Station. There will be a Flagpole Dedication and special event at 12:30. There is always good food and plenty of entertainment for the whole family. COME AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS...

Members of the First Church of God held their sunrise service at the Crossroad Church on Jayhawk Road. Mary Ellen Lundberg enjoyed dinner with the Eddie Lundberg family Easter Sunday. Hubert and Jo Ann Thomas and their children and families enjoyed a skiing trip to Colorado during spring break...

The Bourbon County Unit of Retired School Personnel met March 8, 2008. The High School building was locked, so the group went to the Southern Baptist Church. Marge Stringer opened the church and made coffee. The social committee, Winifred Daly and Wayne Stringer furnished donuts...

Easter services at the Diamond Community Church will consist of Sunrise services at 7 a.m., and breakfast will follow. Between breakfast and church services there will be an egghunt for the children. Church services will be at 9 a.m. that morning. The public is invited. If you have any questions, call 223-2536...

The Kan-Mo Jolly Circle Club met with Hazel Gulliford, Feb. 28. The Club opened with the pledge to the American Flag led by the president, Hazel Gulliford. The theme song "The More We Get Together" was sung. Seven members answered roll call with a "did you know". ...

The Harvey siblings met for their regular monthly get together, Feb. 8 with Edna Mae Marsh. The group enjoyed visiting and the noon meal prepared by the hostess. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gates, Joplin, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Harvey, Vian, Okla.; Ada Jean Chaffin and Roberta, Independence, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wrestler, Chanute; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder and Bart Wright...

We are happy that Eddie Brillhart is able to be home after a stay in K.U. Medical Center. Pastor Stephen Muhota's sermon, Jan. 27, was titled, "You will not cross Jordan Alone." Scripture was taken from Joshua 3:1-17. The special, "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone," was sung by Joy Muhota, James Muriuau and Pastor Stephen...

Have you checked your water meter lid lately? I went out to read mine last week and the lid and the collar under it were gone. I have no idea what could have happened to it unless some of the truckers who go by here with loads of metal might have stopped and added them to their load. I called the water department and they came out right away and replaced the lid and collar. I hope it doesn't happen again...

Claudia Hooper, Seattle, Wash., visited recently with her daughter, Angela Carr, husband Ron Carr and girls. Natalie Carr was one of the students from Eugene Ware Elementary School who entertained the Bourbon County Retired School Personnel members with Christmas music at their meeting Dec. 8. They also led the members in singing several Christmas carols...

Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeMott were Janet McLaughlin, Gary and Stephanie Ziegler, Chad and Karen Clary, all of Lawrence; Stephen DeMott, Adrian and Mike, Kansas City; Matt DeMott, Arkansas; also Gary and Linda DeMott and family, and Trevor and Sara DeMott, Fort Scott. Kenny and Shawnee Clary and son visited in the afternoon and ate supper with the DeMotts...

Surprise! Surprise! were the words Marjorie Lauber heard as she and one of her sons entered the Keyhole Nov. 11. Margie had reached the big 70 and her eight children and their families planned the big party honoring their mother. Over 50 relatives and friends joined in helping her enjoy the day. ...

Thrift Club members met for their Nov. 7 meeting with Juanita Dominquez. Her home was beautifully decorated with fall colors. A carry-in lunch was enjoyed at noon. President Dorothy Ketner conducted the meeting, which opened with the pledge to the American flag. ...

Frank Hays and his son Josh reported very good results on their trip to South Dakota to hunt pheasants. The Red Hat ladies from this area spent Wednesday afternoon playing bingo with patients in the rehabilitation department of the Mercy Health Center...

The Kan-Mo Jolly Circle met Oct. 18 with Ruby Kennedy. Pres. Hazel Gulliford conducted the meeting. All repeated the pledge to the flag followed by the clubs theme song, “The More We Get Together.” Nine members answered roll with a show and tell item. ...

More than 100 people were in attendance at the annual Cherry Grove Baptist Church Homecoming. Guest were from Kansas City, Wichita, Parsons and Joplin, Mo. The Rev. Dale Cummins' sermon was titled, "Sowing and Reaping." Scripture was from 11 Corinthians 9:6-15. The choir sang a medley of favorite hymns accompanied by Lorna Smith. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. The afternoon program was "Remembrance of Days Gone By." Music was by Marilyn and Lyle Babcock...

This community was saddened by the death of Dorothy Martens, April 13. Dorothy was a life long resident of the Diamond community. She was a faithful member of the Diamond Community Church. She retired from the Motor Vehicle Department. When her daughters were young, she and her husband, Bill, were leaders in the Southeast 4-H Club. ...

Members of the Thrift Circle met for lunch at Pizza Hut on April 4. Later they went to the home of Dorothy Ketner for their regular meeting. Eight members answered roll call with what they planned for Easter. President Dorothy Ketner conducted the meeting. All sang the theme song, "The More We Get Together"and repeated the flag salute...

Members of the Thrift Circle met for lunch at Pizza Hut on April 4. Later they went to the home of Dorothy Ketner for their regular meeting. Eight members answered roll call with what they planned for Easter. President Dorothy Ketner conducted the meeting. All sang the theme song, "The More We Get Together" and repeated the flag salute...

Sunday, March 25, Ron and Glenda Wolf, Amanda and Natalie and Bob Prettyman attended church at Liberal, Mo. in honor of Raymond Kalm's 70th birthday. Ninety of his family and friends gathered for a surprise dinner following the services. March 27, Beulah Queen treated Dorothy Ketner, Nellie Kalm, Anna Rourk and Esther Secrest to breakfast at the NuGrille Restaurant...