News & Not es
The life history of the Harris sparrow will be the program when Southeast Kansas Audubon Society meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Parsons Arboretum, 21st and Briggs in Glenwood Park in Parsons. The presentation will be made by Andrew George, associate professor of biology, Pittsburg State University. George will speak on his research of banding and radio tagging the Harris sparrow, a winter resident of Southeast Kansas. The public is invited.
Revival weekend
The First Assembly of God Church and Westside Christian Church are bringing evangelists John Jacobs and Steve Carrier to Parsons on Sunday, Feb. 2. The community revival will be at 6 p.m. at First Assembly of God, 521 N. 16th St. The evangelists will split duties on Sunday morning, with one going to First Assembly and the other to Westside.
The Jacobs and Carrier team have held more than 4,000 crusades in 40 countries.
Beekeeping course on Feb. 15
INDEPENDENCE — The Montgomery County Beekeepers Association will be hosting its seventh annual introduction to beekeeping course from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Independence Community College West, 2615 W. Main, in Independence. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. There will be an hour break for lunch. The cost for non-members is $25 per household for those preregistered or $30 at the door. For members who have paid their 2025 dues of $15, there is no cost, but members may purchase the book for $10 if desired. The price includes the course, a book entitled “First Lessons in Beekeeping” and a one-year club membership to the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association.
This is a one-day, beginner’s course that will prepare the new beekeeper for his or her first year of beekeeping. The course will cover where to purchase bees, equipment, safety precautions, hive inspections, beekeeper’s calendar and more. To pre-register, send checks to MCBA President Emmalee Hoggatt, 3550 W. 4200 St., Independence. While pre-registration is not required, it is appreciated as this class has increased in popularity over the years. For more information, please contact Jason Elmore 620249-4864 or Emmalee Hoggatt at 620-332-4486.
At the library
Below are the events for next week at the Parsons Public Library.
MONDAY: 9 to 11 a.m., AARP tax assistance; 4 p.m., LEGO Club for ages 15 and under.
TUESDAY: 10 a.m., sensory hour for ages birth to 3; 4 p.m., Anime Club for ages 10 to 18.
WEDNESDAY: 10 a.m., story hour for ages 2 to 6; 4 p.m., afternoon story hour for ages 2 to 6.
THURSDAY: 1 p.m., coloring group for adults and teens; 4 p.m., Minecraft Club for teens.
FRIDAY, Feb. 7: 4 p.m., Switch freeplay for teens.
Rotary chili feed is Feb. 8
The Parsons Rotary Club will have its annual chili feed fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Parsons Municipal Building basement. Patrons are welcome to dine in or carry out meals. The club is also accepting pre-orders for those planning a Super Bowl party. Email [email protected].
Coin appraisal rescheduled
The Parsons Coin Club has rescheduled the January public appraisal event to Friday, Feb. 14, at Labette Bank, 2121 Main St. Members of the local hobby club will offer coin appraisals to the public beginning at 3 p.m. and continuing until 4:30 p.m. They will assist in identifying and evaluating their accumulations of old coins, currency and related items. This is a make-up date due to the snow earlier this month.
The club canceled the Jan. 10 appraisal because of the winter storm. “We try to offer this opportunity free of charge a few times a year as an outreach service for the club. We are grateful to Labette Bank for hosting us in such a nice venue,” said Dave Sorrick, long-time member of the local club.
The Parsons Coin Club meets on the third Thursday evening of each month at the Parsons Senior Center, 1800 Belmont.
Area coin collectors are invited to attend. For more information, drop by the event at Labette Bank or contact Dave Sorrick at 620-423-6600.
Fly flags at half-staff
TOPEKA – Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday ordered flags throughout Kansas to be flown at half-staff immediately until sundown on Thursday, Feb. 6, in honor of those who lost their lives in a tragic plane crash near Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.
“Today, Kansas mourns a tragedy. I am devastated by the event that unfolded last night and extend my deepest condolences to the victims’ loved ones,” Kelly said. “Thank you to the more than 300 brave first responders in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area who were on the scene immediately. This is a sad day for our state and our nation.”
Parsons Livestock Auction
On Wednesday, the Parsons Livestock Auction sold 2,110 cattle.
Choice cows 132-144, canners-cutters 126132, shelly cows 125 and down, bred cows up to $2,900, pairs up to $3,050; choice bulls 170190, lower grades 169 and down.
Steers: Up to 400 pounds, 350-450; 400-500, 280-390; 500-600, 310-386; 600-700, 245-330; 700-800, 230-294.25; 800 and over, 190-262.
Heifers: Up to 400 pounds, 270-392.50; 400500, 270-355; 500-600, 235-305; 600-700, 220296; 700-800, 210-263.75; 800 and over, 160247.
