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Labette County High School sophomore Tucker Thompson rises for two of his 12 points in Tuesday’s 58-49 loss to Pittsburg on Friday. The Grizzlies fell to 6-8 overall and 1-1 in Southeast Kansas League play in the loss.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette County High School sophomore Tucker Thompson rises for two of his 12 points in Tuesday’s 58-49 loss to Pittsburg on Friday. The Grizzlies fell to 6-8 overall and 1-1 in Southeast Kansas League play in the loss.
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Labette County High School junior Sadie Atkins (front left) and senior Lakyn Baughman (front right) force a Pittsburg High School turnover during Tuesday’s 39-36 victory over the Purple Dragons. Labette County moved to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in Southeast Kansas League play and snapped the Dragons’ 10-game losing streak with the win.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette County High School junior Sadie Atkins (front left) and senior Lakyn Baughman (front right) force a Pittsburg High School turnover during Tuesday’s 39-36 victory over the Purple Dragons. Labette County moved to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in Southeast Kansas League play and snapped the Dragons’ 10-game losing streak with the win.
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Labette County High School junior Dontae Johnson swats a shot from Pittsburg High School junior FeDor Lomax in Tuesday’s loss to the Purple Dragons.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette County High School junior Dontae Johnson swats a shot from Pittsburg High School junior FeDor Lomax in Tuesday’s loss to the Purple Dragons.
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Labette County High School junior Michaela O’Brien drives the lane while being guarded by Pittsburg High School’s Skyler Muff.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette County High School junior Michaela O’Brien drives the lane while being guarded by Pittsburg High School’s Skyler Muff.
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Labette County High School sophomore Tucker Thompson rises for two of his 12 points in Tuesday’s 58-49 loss to Pittsburg on Friday. The Grizzlies fell to 6-8 overall and 1-1 in Southeast Kansas League play in the loss.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette County High School sophomore Tucker Thompson rises for two of his 12 points in Tuesday’s 58-49 loss to Pittsburg on Friday. The Grizzlies fell to 6-8 overall and 1-1 in Southeast Kansas League play in the loss.
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Parsons Chamber of Commerce director Jim Zaleski speaks about the reaction of Parsons residents to the May 22 tornado in Joplin after presenting the chamber’s Volunteer of the Year award to the people of Parsons, represented by Jeff Spielbusch, Fire Chief Larry Steeby (right) and Richard Babcock (not pictured).
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Parsons Chamber of Commerce director Jim Zaleski speaks about the reaction of Parsons residents to the May 22 tornado in Joplin after presenting the chamber’s Volunteer of the Year award to the people of Parsons, represented by Jeff Spielbusch, Fire Chief Larry Steeby (right) and Richard Babcock (not pictured).
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Gary Wall, owner of Wall Funeral Services, speaks at the Parsons Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Saturday after he and his wife, Shirley, received the Business of the Year award.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Gary Wall, owner of Wall Funeral Services, speaks at the Parsons Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Saturday after he and his wife, Shirley, received the Business of the Year award.
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(From left) Bev Woods, Kay Lawrence, Barbara Schmid and Thelma Works display the pies they made for a competition to be chosen as the featured pie at this year’s Katy Days celebration. Woods won with her rhubarb-raspberry pie recipe, but Lawrence’s caramel apple crisp pie, Schmid’s peach caramel praline pie and Works’ cranberry-cherry lattice pie all won over the taste buds of the testers.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo (From left) Bev Woods, Kay Lawrence, Barbara Schmid and Thelma Works display the pies they made for a competition to be chosen as the featured pie at this year’s Katy Days celebration. Woods won with her rhubarb-raspberry pie recipe, but Lawrence’s caramel apple crisp pie, Schmid’s peach caramel praline pie and Works’ cranberry-cherry lattice pie all won over the taste buds of the testers.
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Parsons High School senior Tevin Johnson passes over a crowd of Chanute High School defenders to teammate Steve Jones for a basket during Friday’s 56-36 win over the visiting Comets. PHS improved to 1-0 in Southeast Kansas League play and 12-1 overall with the win.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Tevin Johnson passes over a crowd of Chanute High School defenders to teammate Steve Jones for a basket during Friday’s 56-36 win over the visiting Comets. PHS improved to 1-0 in Southeast Kansas League play and 12-1 overall with the win.
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Parsons High School senior Taylor Kemp awaits a lob pass before scoring two points in Friday’s 52-41 victory over Chanute High School. The PHS girls’ basketball team improved to 1-0 in Southeast Kansas League play and 9-4 overall with the win.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Taylor Kemp awaits a lob pass before scoring two points in Friday’s 52-41 victory over Chanute High School. The PHS girls’ basketball team improved to 1-0 in Southeast Kansas League play and 9-4 overall with the win.
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