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Halloween candy give-away Belmont Towers, 1900 Belmont, will have its front lobby doors open from 6 to 8 p.m. today for trick-or-treaters to get candy. Eagles events, meetings The Fraternal Order of Eagles, 5320 Main, will have a Halloween party starting at 1 p.m. today for children and grandchildren of members. The adults will have a Halloween party starting at 7 p.m. The Eagles Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A change in the byl...
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City may act on Redtail Ridge
By Jamie Willey Parsons Sun The city of Parsons will move forward with the development of a new housing subdivision if city commissioners approve an agreement on Monday evening. The commission will consider approval of a contract with Riggs Associates that would pay the firm up to $33,488 to complete preliminary and final plats of Redtail Ridge Subdivision. The city has been working with JOBS Inc., a private economic development corporatio...
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Dinner, country bazaar OSWEGO — Mother of God Catholic Church Altar Society will have its annual chili and soup dinner and country bazaar Wednesday at the Oswego Community Building. Chili, vegetable beef soup, dessert and drink will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. The bazaar will be open all day. There will be a raffle for a quilt and a $100 bill. There will be two $25 gift certificates to Denton True Value given away...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 30, 1969 A major reduction in prices of hot lunches in Parsons District Schools was announced, coupled to an expansion of the program. The price of lunches in all buildings would be cut to 20 cents, and to 10 cents for reduced-cost meals, Superintendent Henry Norris said. Students receiving free meals would continue being served without cost. The lunch program price...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 28, 1969 The Gas Service Co. indicated it would take a more sympathetic view toward income-pinched families in Parsons unable to pay their bills on time before cutting off their service. Don Hoffman, the utility’s manager here, said the company would make every effort to help those in tight circumstances in arriving at a solution with settling their obligations to p...
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Hunters celebrate 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Hunter of rural Parsons will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception for family and friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Center Bethel Union Church. Paul W. Hunter and Helen R. Thomas were married Nov. 6, 1949, at Altamont Presbyterian Church. The couple have lived their married life on the same farm in the Center Bethel community southeast of Parsons, raising crops and registered Jersey dairy cattle, ...
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Carpino engagement
Amanda Nelson and Derek Blackburn were married July 31 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Jason Borkenhagen officiated the double-ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Dan and Brenda Nelson of Parsons. Parents of the groom are Mike and Sherrie Blackburn of Parsons. Julie Eisenbart of Olathe was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lauren Trower of Lawrence, Alisha Burkhart of Kansas City, Mo., and Angela Miller of Pittsburg. Joey Blackbur...
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Nelson Blackburn wedding
Amanda Nelson and Derek Blackburn were married July 31 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Jason Borkenhagen officiated the double-ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Dan and Brenda Nelson of Parsons. Parents of the groom are Mike and Sherrie Blackburn of Parsons. Julie Eisenbart of Olathe was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lauren Trower of Lawrence, Alisha Burkhart of Kansas City, Mo., and Angela Miller of Pittsburg. Joey Black...
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News and Notes
Library activities Miss Willie will read “Halloween Hats” by Elizabeth Winthrop at 6:30 p.m. Monday and at 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday for the Parsons Public Library’s Story Hour for children ages 3 to 6. The library will have a book discussion for adults at 6:30 p.m. Monday on the novel “Letters of a Woman Homesteader” by Elinore Pruitt Stewart. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, the library will have a double feature for adults. The library will have r...
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Church news
Churches to host festival The churches in Mound Valley are hosting the fourth annual Fall Festival from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mound Valley Grade School gymnasium. Admission is free, and there also will be free food. There will be several games and a drawing for prizes. World Community Day to be at Hamilton Chapel The Church Women United of Parsons World Community Day will begin at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at Hamilton Chapel United Meth...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 23, 1969 The fourth division state highway commissioner said he would ask the commission to reject a bid on a South 32nd Street improvement project in Parsons, despite its approval by Labette County commissioners. Karl Brueck of Paola stood firm on the view he expressed when he informed Will Tschudy, city manager, that he thought a lower bid would be obtained if wor...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 21, 1969 A delegation of property owners in the 1100 and 1200 blocks on the south side of Main appeared before the Parsons City Commission to voice strong opposition to rezoning of the area from commercial to residential use only. As a result, the commission postponed formal action in adopting a citywide zoning ordinance that would have included the change. Mayor Ri...
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PSU Homecoming candidates
PITTSBURG — The 2009 Homecoming king and queen at Pittsburg State University will be selected from a slate of 20 men and 24 women at the traditional Homecoming Convocation at noon Wednesday in Carnie Smith Stadium. The selection of Homecoming royalty is one of the oldest traditions on the PSU campus. The king and queen will participate in the inauguration of President Steven A. Scott on Friday, will ride in the parade at 9 a.m. Saturday and w...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 20, 1969 Doug Sevart of rural Oswego was the only Parsons-area qualifier for district competition at Kansas City in the Punt, Pass and Kick contest. Sevart and five other youths won titles at Rees Hughes Field in the mud. Only the champions of the six age divisions qualified for the district competition. Sevart won the 13-year-old division. Mike Horton of Parsons to...
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Lundays celebrate 40th
Kenneth and Shirley Lunday of Parsons celebrate their 40th anniversary this weekend. The couple were married Oct. 18, 1969, at Lawndale Mission Church in Parsons by the Rev. Rhan Bowen. Kenneth Alfred Lunday, who grew up in Erie, and Shirley Jane Brooks of Parsons were married after Mr. Lunday returned from his service in Vietnam. Mr. Lunday works at Dayton Superior, and Mrs. Lunday works at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. ...
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"The Stepfather"delivers
We live in an age where everything is being remade, and most of what is being remade is being remade badly. It is the rare exception when a remake is as good as, or better, than its original source material. Such is the case with Nelson McCormick’s new remake of the 1987 cult favorite “The Stepfather.” The new version lacks some of the cheesy qualities that made the original the fan fave that is today, but it’s also a far more qualitative film...
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Gero, Williams wedding
Shala Renee Gero and Derek Tyler Williams were married on July 25 at First Baptist Church in Oswego. The Rev. John Stone officiated the 4 p.m. double-ring ceremony. The bride is the duaghter of Kevin and Tammy Gero of Parsons. The groom is the son of Cindy Williams of Neodesha and Chester and Debbie Williams of rural Thayer. Nickie Bates of Altamont was the maid of honor. Alishia Waggoner of Neosdesha, cousin of the groom, was the bridesmaid...
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Fleming, Fent wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Scott Fent Lee Ann Fleming and Nathan Scott Fent were married June 19 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. The Rev. Jason Borkenhagen officiated the 7 p.m. double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Rodney and Denise Fleming of Parsons. The groom is the son of Roger and Sherri Fent of Wyandotte, Okla. Grandparents of the couple are Ron and Sue Fleming and Rose Brungardt, all of Parsons, and Ramon and Gayla...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 15, 1969 Raymond Hunter of rural Parsons displayed two big pumpkins at a Parsons supermarket. The two weighed in at 103 and 100 pounds and were the largest of 36 that he harvested from seven hills of plantings on his truck garden farm on Route 2. About 100 people, the majority of them youths, marched in Parsons for peace. Their quiet, uneventful, sign-carrying mar...
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News and Notes
Main Street work Work began Wednesday on milling the road surface of Main Street from Central west to 22nd to prepare it for an overlay. The northbound lanes were to be done first, followed by the southbound lanes, with traffic restricted to one lane during the work. Work will continue today. Motorists and pedestrians should proceed with care while traveling in the area. Weather permitting, the overlay work should start on Monday. Scouting fo...
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