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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons police discuss progress on blocking off roads and evacuating homes around two pipe bombs in a ditch near the patrol car at 12th and Leonard Monday afternoon.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons police discuss progress on blocking off roads and evacuating homes around two pipe bombs in a ditch near the patrol car at 12th and Leonard Monday afternoon.
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Center Bethel Union Church Pastor Kevin Weaver takes a pie in the face from Vacation Bible School teacher Janet Phillips as per his agreement if the VBS students raised $1,000 during the week to help King's Castle in El Salvador reach all children with the message of God through its youth training and missions.
Center Bethel Union Church Pastor Kevin Weaver takes a pie in the face from Vacation Bible School teacher Janet Phillips as per his agreement if the VBS students raised $1,000 during the week to help King's Castle in El Salvador reach all children with the message of God through its youth training and missions.
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Rick Cook performed Thursday night in Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Music in the Park concert series. The scheduled band, the Kansas City-based M80s, a rock band, had vehicle trouble and couldn't make it.
Rick Cook performed Thursday night in Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Music in the Park concert series. The scheduled band, the Kansas City-based M80s, a rock band, had vehicle trouble and couldn't make it.
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Rick Cook performed Thursday night in Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Music in the Park concert series. The scheduled band, the Kansas City-based M80s, a rock band, had vehicle trouble and couldn't make it.
Rick Cook performed Thursday night in Parsons Municipal Auditorium for the Music in the Park concert series. The scheduled band, the Kansas City-based M80s, a rock band, had vehicle trouble and couldn't make it.
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Jakoe Barnes, one of two educators from the Sedgewick County Zoo in Wichita. lets children pet Nioka, a ball python, one of several nocturnal animals brought to the children's Summer Reading program Thursday at the Parsons Public Library.
Jakoe Barnes, one of two educators from the Sedgewick County Zoo in Wichita. lets children pet Nioka, a ball python, one of several nocturnal animals brought to the children's Summer Reading program Thursday at the Parsons Public Library.
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Scott Lansdowne waits for Darren Babcock (left) and Chris Northup to level a headstone Wednesday morning at Oakwood Cemetery. The city of Parsons workers were bringing the headstone back to ground level after it had sunken over the years. Landsowne was waiting to pour a sand and concrete mixture around and under the stone. The three will spend all summer leveling headstones at Oakwood, working from the east to the west.
Scott Lansdowne waits for Darren Babcock (left) and Chris Northup to level a headstone Wednesday morning at Oakwood Cemetery. The city of Parsons workers were bringing the headstone back to ground level after it had sunken over the years. Landsowne was waiting to pour a sand and concrete mixture around and under the stone. The three will spend all summer leveling headstones at Oakwood, working from the east to the west.
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Joe Kinder of Parsons, a member of the Labette County Archery Club, instructs Alissa Fearmonti, 10, of Parsons how to shoot a bow during a Tolen Creek Park celebration Tuesday afternoon. The celebration was organized by the city of Parsons and also included a disc golf demonstration, inflatibles for children, free hot dogs, tours of the old stone house at the park and information on the Farm Heritage Celebration and from Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
Joe Kinder of Parsons, a member of the Labette County Archery Club, instructs Alissa Fearmonti, 10, of Parsons how to shoot a bow during a Tolen Creek Park celebration Tuesday afternoon. The celebration was organized by the city of Parsons and also included a disc golf demonstration, inflatibles for children, free hot dogs, tours of the old stone house at the park and information on the Farm Heritage Celebration and from Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
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Cousins Olivia Martinez (left), 7, and Bella Dominguez, 7, both of Parsons, try to pick up Smarties with chop sticks Saturday during the kids games at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival.
Cousins Olivia Martinez (left), 7, and Bella Dominguez, 7, both of Parsons, try to pick up Smarties with chop sticks Saturday during the kids games at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival.
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Cousins Olivia Martinez (left), 7, and Bella Dominguez, 7, both of Parsons, try to pick up Smarties with chop sticks Saturday during the kids games at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival.
Cousins Olivia Martinez (left), 7, and Bella Dominguez, 7, both of Parsons, try to pick up Smarties with chop sticks Saturday during the kids games at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival.
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Blake Palmer (left) and Jacob Rion try to open their frozen T-shirts Saturday during the adult game time at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival. Unrolling and donning a frozen T-shirt was the first step for competitors in Briar's Amazing Race for Adults. The event is named after Blake's brother, Briar Palmer, who died in an automobile accident last year. His mother, Kandy Palmer, died from accident injuries as well.
Blake Palmer (left) and Jacob Rion try to open their frozen T-shirts Saturday during the adult game time at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival. Unrolling and donning a frozen T-shirt was the first step for competitors in Briar's Amazing Race for Adults. The event is named after Blake's brother, Briar Palmer, who died in an automobile accident last year. His mother, Kandy Palmer, died from accident injuries as well.
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