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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Alexis Harper uses colored pencils to color the seal of Kansas. She and other students in Debbie Shaffer’s fourth-grade class at Guthridge School cut out the seals they colored to make a state flag of Kansas.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Alexis Harper uses colored pencils to color the seal of Kansas. She and other students in Debbie Shaffer’s fourth-grade class at Guthridge School cut out the seals they colored to make a state flag of Kansas.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Guthridge School fourth-grader Pierce Thomas spreads homemade butter onto a slice of bread during Kansas Day activities in Drew Partlett’s class Tuesday.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Guthridge School fourth-grader Pierce Thomas spreads homemade butter onto a slice of bread during Kansas Day activities in Drew Partlett’s class Tuesday.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Doug Baty presents the Parsons Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year award to Rick Trotnic Saturday night at the chamber’s annual banquet.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Doug Baty presents the Parsons Chamber of Commerce volunteer of the year award to Rick Trotnic Saturday night at the chamber’s annual banquet.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jim Zaleski presents the business of the year award to Brian West of Bowen Pharmacy Saturday night at the chamber’s annual banquet.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jim Zaleski presents the business of the year award to Brian West of Bowen Pharmacy Saturday night at the chamber’s annual banquet.
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Sonja Schibi/Courtesy photo A group from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons that includes Anna Schibi, Abby Weaver, Meredith Reitemeier, Bridget Nash, Kara Bogner, Shannon Dunlay, Jessica Forbes and Kelsey Leech waits for the March for Life to begin Friday in Washington, D.C.
Sonja Schibi/Courtesy photo A group from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons that includes Anna Schibi, Abby Weaver, Meredith Reitemeier, Bridget Nash, Kara Bogner, Shannon Dunlay, Jessica Forbes and Kelsey Leech waits for the March for Life to begin Friday in Washington, D.C.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Direct from Senegal, members of the African Dance and Drum Troupe brought to Garfield and Guthridge School students songs, drumming, dancing, folk tales and traditions of native Africa on Friday. The group, hired through the Bureau of Lectures & Concert Artists Inc., performs at more than 1,000 schools across the U.S. each year.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Direct from Senegal, members of the African Dance and Drum Troupe brought to Garfield and Guthridge School students songs, drumming, dancing, folk tales and traditions of native Africa on Friday. The group, hired through the Bureau of Lectures & Concert Artists Inc., performs at more than 1,000 schools across the U.S. each year.
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Labette County Attorney Hillary McKinney and Parsons Police Chief Scott Gofourth speak to parents, school personnel, first responders and other community members Wednesday night during an informational meeting addressing substance use and abuse among a high percentage of youths in the county.
Labette County Attorney Hillary McKinney and Parsons Police Chief Scott Gofourth speak to parents, school personnel, first responders and other community members Wednesday night during an informational meeting addressing substance use and abuse among a high percentage of youths in the county.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Kent Wicker operates an excavator to remove concrete and asphalt from Heacock Street Tuesday afternoon with assistance from Mike Thomas. Heck and Wicker is replacing a small portion of the street near the intersection with Grand Avenue with concrete. The Parsons company has a contract with the city for concrete street repairs at 27 sites and has until Feb. 15 to complete the work, contingent on weather.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Kent Wicker operates an excavator to remove concrete and asphalt from Heacock Street Tuesday afternoon with assistance from Mike Thomas. Heck and Wicker is replacing a small portion of the street near the intersection with Grand Avenue with concrete. The Parsons company has a contract with the city for concrete street repairs at 27 sites and has until Feb. 15 to complete the work, contingent on weather.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Among numerous crew members working Monday, an employee of Crossland Construction, Columbus, works atop the Labette Community College Sonny & Sophia Zetmeir Health Sciences Building being erected north of the college’s Main Building. Construction should be complete in July.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Among numerous crew members working Monday, an employee of Crossland Construction, Columbus, works atop the Labette Community College Sonny & Sophia Zetmeir Health Sciences Building being erected north of the college’s Main Building. Construction should be complete in July.
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Jason Peake/Sun photo Curtland Edwards-Jackson of Parsons faces off with Jason Clissold of Central Heights during a match at 152 pounds during a nine-team wrestling tournament hosted by Parsons High School on Friday. In addition to the Vikings, Labette County and Cherryvale were among the teams competing. Edwards-Jackson won the match by fall. Results from the tournament were not available to the Sun at press time.
Jason Peake/Sun photo Curtland Edwards-Jackson of Parsons faces off with Jason Clissold of Central Heights during a match at 152 pounds during a nine-team wrestling tournament hosted by Parsons High School on Friday. In addition to the Vikings, Labette County and Cherryvale were among the teams competing. Edwards-Jackson won the match by fall. Results from the tournament were not available to the Sun at press time.
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