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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Mike Fitzmorris of Parsons, a member of The Sensational Showmen, a band that was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame, performs at the Parsons Senior Center Tuesday afternoon. The center hopes to have Fitzmorris volunteer to perform at the center on a regular basis.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Mike Fitzmorris of Parsons, a member of The Sensational Showmen, a band that was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame, performs at the Parsons Senior Center Tuesday afternoon. The center hopes to have Fitzmorris volunteer to perform at the center on a regular basis.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo St. Paul High School senior Jamie Holding (left center) celebrates with teammates after a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning against Uniontown Monday in Arma. The St. Paul Indians defeated Uniontown 13-0 in five innings before defeating host Northeast 4-0 in the final of the regional to advance to the state tournament, the first for the school's baseball program.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo St. Paul High School senior Jamie Holding (left center) celebrates with teammates after a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning against Uniontown Monday in Arma. The St. Paul Indians defeated Uniontown 13-0 in five innings before defeating host Northeast 4-0 in the final of the regional to advance to the state tournament, the first for the school's baseball program.
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Courtesy photo The third-place Parsons High School tennis team is shown. The PHS boys tennis team edged Independence by half a point at this year's state tournament in Topeka on Saturday. PHS assistant Rhonda Baggs, PHS singles player Payton Hays, doubles players John Paul Hurley and Parker Robertson and PHS head coach Jane Posch are shown with their hardware Saturday in Topeka.
Courtesy photo The third-place Parsons High School tennis team is shown. The PHS boys tennis team edged Independence by half a point at this year's state tournament in Topeka on Saturday. PHS assistant Rhonda Baggs, PHS singles player Payton Hays, doubles players John Paul Hurley and Parker Robertson and PHS head coach Jane Posch are shown with their hardware Saturday in Topeka.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School's Tiara Smith (center) is sent home from PHS head softball coach Tom Schibi (left) while an errant throw gets away from the Columbus High School third baseman (right) in the 10th inning of Monday's game. The eventual score from Smith gave Parsons a 2-1 victory and helped Parsons advance to the Class 4A softball semifinals in Girard on Wednesday. They'll play unbeaten Labette County at 3 p.m. in Girard.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School's Tiara Smith (center) is sent home from PHS head softball coach Tom Schibi (left) while an errant throw gets away from the Columbus High School third baseman (right) in the 10th inning of Monday's game. The eventual score from Smith gave Parsons a 2-1 victory and helped Parsons advance to the Class 4A softball semifinals in Girard on Wednesday. They'll play unbeaten Labette County at 3 p.m. in Girard.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior pitcher Taylor Kemp catches the third out of the fourth inning Monday afternoon at the Labette Community College softball diamond in Parsons. The PHS Lady Vikings got their 14th win of the season behind 16 strikeouts from Kemp in Monday's 2-1 win over Columbus. The game lasted 10 innings, but Parsons prevailed thanks to a leadoff single from Katie Teel in the 10th inning. PHS will play Labette County (21-0) at 3 p.m. in Girard on Wednesday in the regional semis.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior pitcher Taylor Kemp catches the third out of the fourth inning Monday afternoon at the Labette Community College softball diamond in Parsons. The PHS Lady Vikings got their 14th win of the season behind 16 strikeouts from Kemp in Monday's 2-1 win over Columbus. The game lasted 10 innings, but Parsons prevailed thanks to a leadoff single from Katie Teel in the 10th inning. PHS will play Labette County (21-0) at 3 p.m. in Girard on Wednesday in the regional semis.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Cody Ross of Ross Auction & Realtor Services looks over items placed on consignment for the upcoming Katy Days fundraising auction, which will follow a noon performance by Redemption’s Call Quartet on May 27 in Forest Park.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Cody Ross of Ross Auction & Realtor Services looks over items placed on consignment for the upcoming Katy Days fundraising auction, which will follow a noon performance by Redemption’s Call Quartet on May 27 in Forest Park.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Riley Ross, 3, of Edna plays atop a set of plastic stairs Friday while waiting on her father, Cody Ross, to finish speaking with Rick Trotnic about items to be included in the Katy Days fundraising auction.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Riley Ross, 3, of Edna plays atop a set of plastic stairs Friday while waiting on her father, Cody Ross, to finish speaking with Rick Trotnic about items to be included in the Katy Days fundraising auction.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Wes Krull signs his letter of intent to compete in track and field next season at Johnson County Community College Monday morning at PHS. Krull is joined on the front row by mother Nancy Krull and father Mike Krull. PHS head track and field coach Eddie Kearns is shown on the back row. Krull is currently tied for the top mark in Class 4A with a 6-09 jump on April 20 at Columbus, the jump is one of the top three completed jumps in the state of Kansas this year and is also a PHS record.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Wes Krull signs his letter of intent to compete in track and field next season at Johnson County Community College Monday morning at PHS. Krull is joined on the front row by mother Nancy Krull and father Mike Krull. PHS head track and field coach Eddie Kearns is shown on the back row. Krull is currently tied for the top mark in Class 4A with a 6-09 jump on April 20 at Columbus, the jump is one of the top three completed jumps in the state of Kansas this year and is also a PHS record.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Before heading into the Parsons Municipal Auditorium to an orchestra playing “Pomp and Circumstance,” students from the 2012 graduating class of Labette Community College pose for friends taking pictures in the building’s basement.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Before heading into the Parsons Municipal Auditorium to an orchestra playing “Pomp and Circumstance,” students from the 2012 graduating class of Labette Community College pose for friends taking pictures in the building’s basement.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Registered nurse graduate Stephen Shears presents the invocation at the Labette Community College RN pinning ceremony Thursday evening in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Registered nurse graduate Stephen Shears presents the invocation at the Labette Community College RN pinning ceremony Thursday evening in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium.
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