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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Fifth-graders Kamri Saye and Bryanna Dewitt, both of Parsons, slide down the end of an inflatable obstacle course during Meadow View Grade School’s fun day on Wednesday.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Fifth-graders Kamri Saye and Bryanna Dewitt, both of Parsons, slide down the end of an inflatable obstacle course during Meadow View Grade School’s fun day on Wednesday.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Fifth-grader Alyssa Dixon of Parsons slides down the end of an inflatable obstacle course during Meadow View Grade School's fun day on Wednesday.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Fifth-grader Alyssa Dixon of Parsons slides down the end of an inflatable obstacle course during Meadow View Grade School's fun day on Wednesday.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Fourth-grade girls at Meadow View Grade School pull against the boys in their class during a tug-of-war contest Wednesday afternoon during the school’s fun day.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Fourth-grade girls at Meadow View Grade School pull against the boys in their class during a tug-of-war contest Wednesday afternoon during the school’s fun day.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Fire Department Battalion Chief Brett Heady makes final rope adjustments before rappelling down the football stadium wall at Marvel Park Wednesday afternoon. Battalion Chief Jay Hawks waited more than 25 feet below. Parsons firefighters and Labette Health Ambulance Service personnel conducted ropes training most of the afternoon.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Fire Department Battalion Chief Brett Heady makes final rope adjustments before rappelling down the football stadium wall at Marvel Park Wednesday afternoon. Battalion Chief Jay Hawks waited more than 25 feet below. Parsons firefighters and Labette Health Ambulance Service personnel conducted ropes training most of the afternoon.
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Noah McIntosh pushes his fellow preschoolers on the merry-go-round at Forest Park Tuesday morning. He and other preschoolers from St. Patrick Catholic School had their fun day, with lots of play time, organized activities and snacks. The students then ate at Parsons Roadhouse.
Noah McIntosh pushes his fellow preschoolers on the merry-go-round at Forest Park Tuesday morning. He and other preschoolers from St. Patrick Catholic School had their fun day, with lots of play time, organized activities and snacks. The students then ate at Parsons Roadhouse.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Among the students who decorated their graduation caps, these two PHS graduating seniors decided to send a message to their moms Sunday.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Among the students who decorated their graduation caps, these two PHS graduating seniors decided to send a message to their moms Sunday.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Graduates of Parsons High School’s Class of 2012 throw their caps into the air at the end of the graduation ceremony Sunday in the Parsons High School gymnasium.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Graduates of Parsons High School’s Class of 2012 throw their caps into the air at the end of the graduation ceremony Sunday in the Parsons High School gymnasium.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo W.D. Pete Hughes of Parsons, who received the first Distinguished Viking Alumnus Award, speaks to the 2012 class during the commencement ceremony.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo W.D. Pete Hughes of Parsons, who received the first Distinguished Viking Alumnus Award, speaks to the 2012 class during the commencement ceremony.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Kandi Danielle Voorhees, who was among the top 10 percent of the Class of 2012, shakes hands with Altamont USD 506 superintendent Chuck Stockton after receiving her diploma at Saturday’s Labette County High School graduation ceremony.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Kandi Danielle Voorhees, who was among the top 10 percent of the Class of 2012, shakes hands with Altamont USD 506 superintendent Chuck Stockton after receiving her diploma at Saturday’s Labette County High School graduation ceremony.
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