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The Oak Ridge Boys performed Saturday night at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, singing all their fans' favorite sons.
The Oak Ridge Boys performed Saturday night at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, singing all their fans' favorite sons.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Jim Phillips stands beside his freshly painted home, holding a gift given him from the youths volunteering to work on his home as part of the Parsons Paint Project through Group Workcamps Foundation. All of the youths who worked on his home this week decorated a canvas with their hand prints, signed it and wrote Phillips a personal message.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Jim Phillips stands beside his freshly painted home, holding a gift given him from the youths volunteering to work on his home as part of the Parsons Paint Project through Group Workcamps Foundation. All of the youths who worked on his home this week decorated a canvas with their hand prints, signed it and wrote Phillips a personal message.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Judges Greg Chalker (left) and John Schibi (background) watch as Parsons Cal Ripken League team member Noah Chalker delivers to the plate during the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Pitching Contest Thursday evening in Parsons at the Labette Community College softball field. Cyrus Kitchen of Osawatomie won the event with a score of 12. Chalker and fellow Parsons hurler Drew Fuentez tied with seven total.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Judges Greg Chalker (left) and John Schibi (background) watch as Parsons Cal Ripken League team member Noah Chalker delivers to the plate during the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Pitching Contest Thursday evening in Parsons at the Labette Community College softball field. Cyrus Kitchen of Osawatomie won the event with a score of 12. Chalker and fellow Parsons hurler Drew Fuentez tied with seven total.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Joel Schibi watches his derby-winning blast clear the fence during the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Home Run Derby Thursday evening in Parsons at the Labette Community College softball field. Two members from each of the eight teams entered in this weekend’s state tourney competed in the derby. Schibi stepped to the plate last and in need of two home runs to tie leader Cesar Breinga of Cimarron River. Schibi came up with four homers to win the event outright. Parsons team member Luke Wolgamott hit one home run and tied for third overall. Cyrus Kitchen of Osawatomie took first overall in the pitching contest. Parsons pitchers Noah Chalker and Drew Fuentez were entered in that event. The 11-year-old state tourney will kick off today in Winway Park at Sonny Johnson Field. Parsons will play Cimarron River at 7:30 p.m.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Joel Schibi watches his derby-winning blast clear the fence during the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Home Run Derby Thursday evening in Parsons at the Labette Community College softball field. Two members from each of the eight teams entered in this weekend’s state tourney competed in the derby. Schibi stepped to the plate last and in need of two home runs to tie leader Cesar Breinga of Cimarron River. Schibi came up with four homers to win the event outright. Parsons team member Luke Wolgamott hit one home run and tied for third overall. Cyrus Kitchen of Osawatomie took first overall in the pitching contest. Parsons pitchers Noah Chalker and Drew Fuentez were entered in that event. The 11-year-old state tourney will kick off today in Winway Park at Sonny Johnson Field. Parsons will play Cimarron River at 7:30 p.m.
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Gov. Sam Brownback tours a drought-stressed corn field farmed by Joe Harris of rural St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. Sam Brownback tours a drought-stressed corn field farmed by Joe Harris of rural St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon.
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Courtesy photo Parsons High School graduate Caitlyn Sanders puts the finishing touches on trim on the top of the Winway Park concession stand. Sanders worked with a group of Parsons High School National Honor Society students to paint the side of the building Wednesday afternoon. Blue and gold paint was used. The Bathroom facilities are also receiving new vents to help airflow. Youth and adults volunteered for the project, which will be done in time for the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Tournament coming to Parsons on Friday.
Courtesy photo Parsons High School graduate Caitlyn Sanders puts the finishing touches on trim on the top of the Winway Park concession stand. Sanders worked with a group of Parsons High School National Honor Society students to paint the side of the building Wednesday afternoon. Blue and gold paint was used. The Bathroom facilities are also receiving new vents to help airflow. Youth and adults volunteered for the project, which will be done in time for the 11-year-old Cal Ripken League State Tournament coming to Parsons on Friday.
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teammates Tuesday morning during a practice for a competitive cheerleading squad at the PRC Multi-Arts Academy. Kindyl Wells of Pittsburg instructs the team along with Mary Friess of Parsons. Friess said the squad is preparing for competitions later this year.
teammates Tuesday morning during a practice for a competitive cheerleading squad at the PRC Multi-Arts Academy. Kindyl Wells of Pittsburg instructs the team along with Mary Friess of Parsons. Friess said the squad is preparing for competitions later this year.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette County 12-year-old Cal Ripken League member Caden Forbes slides safely to third in the third inning of a 6-3 win over Independence Monday afternoon in Altamont in the finals of the 12-year-old state tourney. Forbes was named the MVP of the state final thanks to his four RBIs. Labette County will now travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota on July 25-30 for the Midwest Plains Regional Tournament.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette County 12-year-old Cal Ripken League member Caden Forbes slides safely to third in the third inning of a 6-3 win over Independence Monday afternoon in Altamont in the finals of the 12-year-old state tourney. Forbes was named the MVP of the state final thanks to his four RBIs. Labette County will now travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota on July 25-30 for the Midwest Plains Regional Tournament.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Members of the 12-and-under Cal Ripken League state champion Labette County team pile on and celebrate following a 6-4 victory over Independence Monday afternoon in Altamont. The team added a state trophy to its District 5 championship. Next up for the 12s will be a trip to the Midwest region tourney in Grand Forks, N.D. on July 25-30.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Members of the 12-and-under Cal Ripken League state champion Labette County team pile on and celebrate following a 6-4 victory over Independence Monday afternoon in Altamont. The team added a state trophy to its District 5 championship. Next up for the 12s will be a trip to the Midwest region tourney in Grand Forks, N.D. on July 25-30.
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Jack Burke stands on his daughter’s property at Osage and Boyd Friday next to a tree that had been struck by lightning just minutes before. The lightning hit with such force that large splinters of wood were found scattered around the property and across the street, some deeply embedded in the ground more than 100 yards away. This is a prime example of why people should not stand under trees when lightning is active, Burke said.
Jack Burke stands on his daughter’s property at Osage and Boyd Friday next to a tree that had been struck by lightning just minutes before. The lightning hit with such force that large splinters of wood were found scattered around the property and across the street, some deeply embedded in the ground more than 100 yards away. This is a prime example of why people should not stand under trees when lightning is active, Burke said.
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