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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Meadow View Grade School afternoon preschoolers take a break from watching “FernGully” Tuesday in Nicki Vanderford’s class. The preschoolers and their parents made cars out of cardboard boxes, laundry baskets and plastic storage containers for the “drive-in” movie. They also ate popcorn with their milk.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Meadow View Grade School afternoon preschoolers take a break from watching “FernGully” Tuesday in Nicki Vanderford’s class. The preschoolers and their parents made cars out of cardboard boxes, laundry baskets and plastic storage containers for the “drive-in” movie. They also ate popcorn with their milk.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Labette County High School principal Marty Anderson congratulates graduate Jaieden Winter while Skip Landis, USD 506 superintendent, waits at commencement Saturday morning in Altamont.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Labette County High School principal Marty Anderson congratulates graduate Jaieden Winter while Skip Landis, USD 506 superintendent, waits at commencement Saturday morning in Altamont.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Labette County High School senior Patience Hosey (right) and Dontae Johnson (left) exchange a good-luck bump of the hands as the seniors were filing into commencement. Jason James watches the exchange.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Labette County High School senior Patience Hosey (right) and Dontae Johnson (left) exchange a good-luck bump of the hands as the seniors were filing into commencement. Jason James watches the exchange.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette Community College president George Knox introduces graduate Tyler Davis at Friday night’s 88th annual commencement ceremony. Davis, who earned his degree in mathematics and is a member of the All-Kansas Academic Team, was one of two student speakers at the graduation.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette Community College president George Knox introduces graduate Tyler Davis at Friday night’s 88th annual commencement ceremony. Davis, who earned his degree in mathematics and is a member of the All-Kansas Academic Team, was one of two student speakers at the graduation.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Baileigh Boydston, a Parsons High School sophomore, loads the last tub of donated food into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle Friday afternoon for the 21st annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. An estimated 302 pounds of food were donated from PHS, and Parsons generally gives about 4,500 pounds of food during the drive, which includes residents leaving cans of food in sacks at their mailboxes today. Nationally, more than 1 billion pounds of food have been donated. This food was headed to Labette Assistance Center for its food pantry.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Baileigh Boydston, a Parsons High School sophomore, loads the last tub of donated food into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle Friday afternoon for the 21st annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. An estimated 302 pounds of food were donated from PHS, and Parsons generally gives about 4,500 pounds of food during the drive, which includes residents leaving cans of food in sacks at their mailboxes today. Nationally, more than 1 billion pounds of food have been donated. This food was headed to Labette Assistance Center for its food pantry.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Before heading home from school Friday, Erie Elementary School second-grader Jena Babcock waters a flower she grew from a seed in a special cup she decorated for her mother for Mother’s Day.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Before heading home from school Friday, Erie Elementary School second-grader Jena Babcock waters a flower she grew from a seed in a special cup she decorated for her mother for Mother’s Day.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School seniors Lindsey Drummond, Levi Phelps, James Carson, sophomore Benjamin Brewer and senior Benjah Wicker clean debris and weeds from the flower bed on the south side of Forest Park Friday and add fresh mulch around the plants. The group of PHS students was one of many that volunteered to perform community service work Friday morning around various parts of the city.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School seniors Lindsey Drummond, Levi Phelps, James Carson, sophomore Benjamin Brewer and senior Benjah Wicker clean debris and weeds from the flower bed on the south side of Forest Park Friday and add fresh mulch around the plants. The group of PHS students was one of many that volunteered to perform community service work Friday morning around various parts of the city.
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Nursing graduate Tracy Coonrod adjusts the lapels on classmate Sami Jo Bybee’s nursing coat prior to the procession into the Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Labette Community College RN pinning ceremony Thursday.
Nursing graduate Tracy Coonrod adjusts the lapels on classmate Sami Jo Bybee’s nursing coat prior to the procession into the Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Labette Community College RN pinning ceremony Thursday.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette Community College nursing graduate Brandy Russell addresses her graduating class at Thursday night’s RN pinning ceremony at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette Community College nursing graduate Brandy Russell addresses her graduating class at Thursday night’s RN pinning ceremony at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette Community College physical therapy assistant program graduate Leslie Sklamburg receives a hug from PTA program director Lisa Bradley while graduate Amy Shaw receives her PTA graduation pin from fellow graduate Sara Schwaninger during Wednesday night’s ceremony in Thiebaud Theatre.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette Community College physical therapy assistant program graduate Leslie Sklamburg receives a hug from PTA program director Lisa Bradley while graduate Amy Shaw receives her PTA graduation pin from fellow graduate Sara Schwaninger during Wednesday night’s ceremony in Thiebaud Theatre.
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