Nicole Renee Hayes of Newton and Brett O’Toole Loeffler of Hesston, together with their parents, announce their engagement.

Peggy and Richard Burkholder of Newton announce the engagement of their daughter, Christen Burkholder of Newton, to Karel Barta of Newton, formerly of the Czech Republic, the son of Karel and Eva Barta of the Czech Republic.

Joe and Sheila Markley of Chapman and Lowell and Marsha Thiesen of Newton announce the engagement of their children, Emily Markley of New York, N.Y., and Adam Thiesen of Chicago.

Cassie Acosta and Clinton Plenert, both of Lakewood, Colo., together with their parents, announce their engagement.

Mike and Jayne Rynerson of Medicine Lodge, and Rory and Kris Cooper of Attica announce the engagement of their children, Kara Rynerson of Overland Park and Dustin Cooper of Overland Park.

The Rev. Donald and Gala Myer of Newton announce the engagement of their daughter, Judy Myer of Dallas, to Ernesto Andujar of Dallas, originally of Brooklyn, N.Y. Ernesto is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Andujar of Brooklyn.

Catina Colleen Cunningham of Halstead and Chris Jon Wiebe of Whitewater announce their engagement.

Hannah Born and Joseph Reber, both of Newton, together with their parents, announce their engagement.

Chuck and Debbie Orpin of Hesston announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy, to Jonathan Newland, son of Craig Newland and Lynda Lamp Newland.

Referd and Jessie Wiggers of Moundridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Danielle, to Tyler Wayne Brown, son of Don and Marilyn Brown of Ponca, Ark.