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Bill Fuentez, 83, enjoys dancing with his four daughters and daughter-in-law, at Saturday night's Father Daughter Valentines Day Dance at the Arvon Phillip's Recreation Center. The free dance was for fathers and daughters of all ages.
Bill Fuentez, 83, enjoys dancing with his four daughters and daughter-in-law, at Saturday night's Father Daughter Valentines Day Dance at the Arvon Phillip's Recreation Center. The free dance was for fathers and daughters of all ages.
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Angel Wolkey was crowned 2013 Tamasha Queen on Friday night at Labette County High School. Wolkey was escorted by Clay Weaver, at left. The other candidates were Sadie Atkins, Ebony Rakestraw, Maddie Brothers and Talara Renfroe. The crown bearer was Matthew Starr and the flower girl was Lily Wiley.
Angel Wolkey was crowned 2013 Tamasha Queen on Friday night at Labette County High School. Wolkey was escorted by Clay Weaver, at left. The other candidates were Sadie Atkins, Ebony Rakestraw, Maddie Brothers and Talara Renfroe. The crown bearer was Matthew Starr and the flower girl was Lily Wiley.
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April Amos works on a floral arrangement for Valentine's Day Thursday at All Seasons Floral, 2503 Main, while co-owner Kris Clemens fills a vase with water. A flower shop crew worked until 2 a.m. Thursday preparing orders before returning to work at 8:30 a.m. By about 11 a.m., the shop had delivered about 200 of its at least 511 Valentine's orders using four vehicles.
April Amos works on a floral arrangement for Valentine's Day Thursday at All Seasons Floral, 2503 Main, while co-owner Kris Clemens fills a vase with water. A flower shop crew worked until 2 a.m. Thursday preparing orders before returning to work at 8:30 a.m. By about 11 a.m., the shop had delivered about 200 of its at least 511 Valentine's orders using four vehicles.
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Workers for Mitchell Construction (based in Missouri) began work Thursday morning on erecting a new shop building at Adkins Reliable Used Cars, 1745 24000 Road.
Workers for Mitchell Construction (based in Missouri) began work Thursday morning on erecting a new shop building at Adkins Reliable Used Cars, 1745 24000 Road.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons Middle School seventh-grade student Lourdes Martinez portrays Hattie McDaniel during a famous Kansans event Wednesday. Seventh-graders researched a famous Kansan, created information boards and donned costumes to tell visitors about who they were portraying. McDaniel, who was born in 1895 in Wichita, performed in “Gone With the Wind” and was the first African-American woman to sing on the radio.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons Middle School seventh-grade student Lourdes Martinez portrays Hattie McDaniel during a famous Kansans event Wednesday. Seventh-graders researched a famous Kansan, created information boards and donned costumes to tell visitors about who they were portraying. McDaniel, who was born in 1895 in Wichita, performed in “Gone With the Wind” and was the first African-American woman to sing on the radio.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School junior Elizabeth Shadley works with a camera in her video I course Wednesday afternoon. Shadley was nominated to represent Kansas as a national youth correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School junior Elizabeth Shadley works with a camera in her video I course Wednesday afternoon. Shadley was nominated to represent Kansas as a national youth correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
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Craig Beachner of Parsons goes to the hoop against a host of Fort Scott Tigers on Tuesday night. Fort Scott defeated Parsons 41-34.
Craig Beachner of Parsons goes to the hoop against a host of Fort Scott Tigers on Tuesday night. Fort Scott defeated Parsons 41-34.
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Certified physical therapist assistant Mike Giager, owner of PEC Fitness, paints the south interior wall of the former Bumper-to-Bumper building at 2112 Belmont, which he is remodeling to become the new location of both Performance Enhancement Physical Therapy and PEC Fitness.
Certified physical therapist assistant Mike Giager, owner of PEC Fitness, paints the south interior wall of the former Bumper-to-Bumper building at 2112 Belmont, which he is remodeling to become the new location of both Performance Enhancement Physical Therapy and PEC Fitness.
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Parsons High School senior Craig Beachner shoots a jumper over Chanute's Caleb Dietsch on Friday night. The Vikings stunned Chanute 38-36 in overtime.
Parsons High School senior Craig Beachner shoots a jumper over Chanute's Caleb Dietsch on Friday night. The Vikings stunned Chanute 38-36 in overtime.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo The Masters of Motown perform Thursday night in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. The group was one in a series of performances brought in by the Parsons Area Community Concert Association. Violinist Ann Fontanella will perform at 7 p.m. April 12 as the next act in the series.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo The Masters of Motown perform Thursday night in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. The group was one in a series of performances brought in by the Parsons Area Community Concert Association. Violinist Ann Fontanella will perform at 7 p.m. April 12 as the next act in the series.
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