Ronald and Brenda Matteson, Phillipsburg, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kendra Kay Matteson, to Robert Joseph "R.J." Meyer III, son of Robert Jr.

Farmers and ranchers in Phillips, Rooks and Ellis counties: Mark your calendars for a series of brief, but informative, updates coming in February.

Lee Keffer was away on military duty a couple of years ago when Kennedy Middle School received the Governor's Achievement Award from the Kansas State Department of Education.