Eileen Hett and Troy Schmidt, both of Marion, announce their engagement and approaching marriage.

Parents of the couple are Clifford and Evelyn Hett of Peabody and Robert and Bonnie Schmidt of Marion.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Marion High School and Emporia State University. She is employed at PrairieLand Partners Inc., Marion.

Her fiancé is a graduate of Marion High School, Northwest Kansas Area Vo-Tech, and Colby Community College. He is employed at Marion Die and Fixture, Marion.

The couple will be married Oct. 18 in an outdoor ceremony.