May 25, 2013
 Parsons High School senior Ben Thompson (13) swats a rebound out of the hands of Columbus guard Colton Stanley during Friday's win over the Titans.
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Pink and orange hues from Wednesday's sunset saturated fluffy clouds that lined the top of a dark cloud front moving into Parsons from the northeast.
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 Parsons High School seniors Marena Fitzwater, Emily West and Hayley Metcalf dish chicken noodles, potatoes, green beans and rolls into to-go containers as Chanita Warner waits for the containers Thursday in the PSHTC cafeteria. Health career students from PHS and PSHTC workers volunteer to work the annual fundraiser for Operation Santa, which provides Christmas presents to PSHTC residents. The fundraiser made more than $900 this year.
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 Parsons Middle School teacher Barbara Benavides shows Army National Guard Sgt. Troy Hogelin letters of response students have been receivingg from other soldiers stationed overseas.
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Parsons High School senior James Jackson (center) signed his letter of intent to play football at Fort Scott Community College next season on Wedneday. Jackson is joined by PHS football coach David Pitts and his mother Keisha Johnson. Jackson is the fifth PHS senior to sign a letter of intent to play football next season.
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 Parsons High School senior Kiralyn Mosier drives to the bucket during the first half of Tuesday's 58-49 win over Fort Scott. Mosier had 17 points in the first half on the way to a game-high 19 and the Vikes improved to 3-0 in Southeast Kansas League play with the win.
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 Parsons High School senior guard Tevin Johnson (22) reaches out to defend a 3-point attempt from Fort Scott High School senior Tyler Adams (15) during Tuesday's game between the Vikings and Tigers. Fort Scott knocked down five triples in the first half and went on to a 49-44 victory to hand Parsons its second loss of the season.
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 Parsons High School senior Wes Krull attempts to keep a pass in bounds Tuesday night against Fort Scott.
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 Grandview Products employees pitched in to buy chances to throw a pie in a supervisor’s face on Monday. The event was a fundraiser for Jessica Arnold, 17, who will travel to Europe with People to People. Her mother, Linda Arnold, works at Grandview. Eddie Hammer, supervisor on the paint line, took the next face shot from Scott Patterson, who works on the paint line. The fundraiser brought in $329.
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 Grandview Products employees pitched in to buy chances to throw a pie in a supervisor’s face on Monday. The event was a fundraiser for Jessica Arnold, 17, who will travel to Europe with People to People. Her mother, Linda Arnold, works at Grandview. Mark McElroy, quality control supervisor, was smacked by a pie held by April Collins, who works in assembly.
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