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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Cody Bevans of LaForge & Budd Construction Co. strips forms off of one of the newly poured concrete stem walls for the new dam being constructed for the city of Parsons water treatment plant.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Cody Bevans of LaForge & Budd Construction Co. strips forms off of one of the newly poured concrete stem walls for the new dam being constructed for the city of Parsons water treatment plant.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo John Williams, 11, a student at Guthridge School, practices jumps and tricks on his in-line skates Wednesday afternoon at PKY Skate Park.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo John Williams, 11, a student at Guthridge School, practices jumps and tricks on his in-line skates Wednesday afternoon at PKY Skate Park.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Jose Martinez cleans concrete Tuesday afternoon after he and other Mission Construction Co. workers poured fresh concrete for a circular drive on the south side of the Parsons Municipal Building.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Jose Martinez cleans concrete Tuesday afternoon after he and other Mission Construction Co. workers poured fresh concrete for a circular drive on the south side of the Parsons Municipal Building.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Marty Magby, who is managing the demolition of the Neosho Energy Center, looks through a book of photographs that shows every step of the construction of the old Neosho Steam Electric Station from 1953 through the summer of 1954.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Marty Magby, who is managing the demolition of the Neosho Energy Center, looks through a book of photographs that shows every step of the construction of the old Neosho Steam Electric Station from 1953 through the summer of 1954.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo During a return to his hometown Thursday, Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai visits with Parsons High School debaters following an address to the student body.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo During a return to his hometown Thursday, Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai visits with Parsons High School debaters following an address to the student body.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo During a return to his hometown Thursday, Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai receives a Parsons High School jacket from debate coach Ed Workman as a thank-you to Pai for speaking to the student body Thursday.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo During a return to his hometown Thursday, Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai receives a Parsons High School jacket from debate coach Ed Workman as a thank-you to Pai for speaking to the student body Thursday.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School sophomore Kelsey Leech checks Emily Langston’s pulse rate Wednesday during Guthridge School students’ stop in the heart section of Body Venture, an exhibit that helps students learn about the importance of good nutrition and physical fitness.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School sophomore Kelsey Leech checks Emily Langston’s pulse rate Wednesday during Guthridge School students’ stop in the heart section of Body Venture, an exhibit that helps students learn about the importance of good nutrition and physical fitness.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Meadow View preschool teacher Nicole Vanderford helps Katelynn Tyler and Damon Whitaker to learn how to recognize numbers and count during a Tuesday morning session. USD 506 implemented preschool this year, bringing about 50 new students to Meadow View this year.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Meadow View preschool teacher Nicole Vanderford helps Katelynn Tyler and Damon Whitaker to learn how to recognize numbers and count during a Tuesday morning session. USD 506 implemented preschool this year, bringing about 50 new students to Meadow View this year.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Larry Brisbin of Shaffer Signs drills holes in the facade of the Arvon Phillips Community Center to finish installing the new Parsons Recreation Commission sign Wednesday.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Larry Brisbin of Shaffer Signs drills holes in the facade of the Arvon Phillips Community Center to finish installing the new Parsons Recreation Commission sign Wednesday.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Tercya Jarman and Danette Walker speak to senior citizens Tuesday at the Parsons Senior Center. The two were among several Labette Community College nursing students who spoke on a variety of topics concerning senior health and wellness.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Tercya Jarman and Danette Walker speak to senior citizens Tuesday at the Parsons Senior Center. The two were among several Labette Community College nursing students who spoke on a variety of topics concerning senior health and wellness.
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