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Workers for Mitchell Construction (based in Missouri) began work Thursday morning on erecting a new shop building at Adkins Reliable Used Cars, 1745 24000 Road.
Workers for Mitchell Construction (based in Missouri) began work Thursday morning on erecting a new shop building at Adkins Reliable Used Cars, 1745 24000 Road.
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Parsons Middle School seventh-grade student Lourdes Martinez portrays Hattie McDaniel during a famous Kansans event Wednesday. Seventh-graders researched a famous Kansan, created information boards and donned costumes to tell visitors about who they were portraying. McDaniel, who was born in 1895 in Wichita, performed in “Gone With the Wind” and was the first African-American woman to sing on the radio.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons Middle School seventh-grade student Lourdes Martinez portrays Hattie McDaniel during a famous Kansans event Wednesday. Seventh-graders researched a famous Kansan, created information boards and donned costumes to tell visitors about who they were portraying. McDaniel, who was born in 1895 in Wichita, performed in “Gone With the Wind” and was the first African-American woman to sing on the radio.
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Parsons High School junior Elizabeth Shadley works with a camera in her video I course Wednesday afternoon. Shadley was nominated to represent Kansas as a national youth correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School junior Elizabeth Shadley works with a camera in her video I course Wednesday afternoon. Shadley was nominated to represent Kansas as a national youth correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
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Craig Beachner of Parsons goes to the hoop against a host of Fort Scott Tigers on Tuesday night. Fort Scott defeated Parsons 41-34.
Craig Beachner of Parsons goes to the hoop against a host of Fort Scott Tigers on Tuesday night. Fort Scott defeated Parsons 41-34.
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Certified physical therapist assistant Mike Giager, owner of PEC Fitness, paints  the south interior wall of the former Bumper-to-Bumper building at 2112 Belmont, which he is remodeling to become the new location of both  Performance Enhancement Physical Therapy and PEC Fitness.
Certified physical therapist assistant Mike Giager, owner of PEC Fitness, paints the south interior wall of the former Bumper-to-Bumper building at 2112 Belmont, which he is remodeling to become the new location of both Performance Enhancement Physical Therapy and PEC Fitness.
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Parsons High School senior Craig Beachner shoots a jumper over Chanute's Caleb Dietsch on Friday night. The Vikings stunned Chanute 38-36 in overtime.
Parsons High School senior Craig Beachner shoots a jumper over Chanute's Caleb Dietsch on Friday night. The Vikings stunned Chanute 38-36 in overtime.
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The Masters of Motown perform Thursday night in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. The group was one in a series of performances brought in by the Parsons Area Community Concert Association. Violinist Ann Fontanella will perform at 7 p.m. April 12 as the next act in the series.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo The Masters of Motown perform Thursday night in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. The group was one in a series of performances brought in by the Parsons Area Community Concert Association. Violinist Ann Fontanella will perform at 7 p.m. April 12 as the next act in the series.
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A bald eagle watches squirrels while perched in a tree near Lake Parsons.
Brian Holderman/Courtesy photo A bald eagle watches squirrels while perched in a tree near Lake Parsons.
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Parsons High School senior Andreus Reece does pull ups at the Marine recruiting area in the PHS gym on Wednesday during the career fair.
Parsons High School senior Andreus Reece does pull ups at the Marine recruiting area in the PHS gym on Wednesday during the career fair.
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Mike Ohmey of Lusker Masonry, Frontenac, scoops up mortar to use on a layer of bricks in the new Sonny and Sophia Zetmeir Health Sciences  Building on the Labette Community College campus Tuesday
Mike Ohmey of Lusker Masonry, Frontenac, scoops up mortar to use on a layer of bricks in the new Sonny and Sophia Zetmeir Health Sciences Building on the Labette Community College campus Tuesday
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