HARLAN -- Jewell Lois Payton, 89, Harlan, died July 21 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 26 at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Kirkman.  Visitation is Tuesday from 10-11 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Junior Holloway, 87, Harlan, died July 20 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Saturday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m.

    KIMBALLTON -- Rodney Dean Soll, 49, Kimballton, died July 20 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Sunday, July 24 at 6 p.m.

    HANCOCK -- Virgil Hildebrand of Hancock will observe his 90th birthday on August 1. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 39683 Mahogany Rd., Hancock, IA  51536.    Virgil was born August 1, 1926 on the farm where he and his wife, Elaine, currently live.

    KIRKMAN -- Ron and Lois Heese of Kirkman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 9.    Their children are Janlin Heese and friend, Christian Avery, Norfolk, NE; Deeann and Ryan Newell, Slater, IA: and Nicole Petersen and friend, Anthony Behrens, Harlan. The Heeses have six granddaughters and two great-granddaughters.

    COUNTY -- Another Shelby County Fair has come and gone, leaving many lasting memories for all who participated.

    HARLAN --“West Ridge Zoo,” Joan Potter, office manager and secretary, accidentally said while answering the school’s phone.

    REGIONAL -- Marne and Elk Horn Telephone Company (METC) and Walnut Communications, longtime partners during their 100 years in business, today extended that partnership further when they announced they would merge later this year.    The merger was recommended for approval by the Board of Directors of each company, and officially approved by the shareholders of both companies earlier this month.    The Iowa Utilities Board and the Federal

    HARLAN -- Harlan Municipal Utility single package cable TV rates will go up a bit over eight percent effective Sept.