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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Guthridge fourth-grade students Israel Fox, Jacque Wilson, Tanner Barcus and Brian Farrow work collaboratively Thursday afternoon to create a product, an infomercial for their product and a marketing plan.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Guthridge fourth-grade students Israel Fox, Jacque Wilson, Tanner Barcus and Brian Farrow work collaboratively Thursday afternoon to create a product, an infomercial for their product and a marketing plan.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Dani Lewis, 9, gratefully plays with her little dog Rascal following his return home Saturday. Rascal vanished from the Lewis family’s Oswego home two days after Thanksgiving. The family learned Rascal had been found in California. Whoever had taken him later turned him in to an animal shelter in San Diego, which contacted the Lewis family because Rascal still had his collar and tags on. A foundation for indigent animals paid for Rascal to be flown home to his family.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Dani Lewis, 9, gratefully plays with her little dog Rascal following his return home Saturday. Rascal vanished from the Lewis family’s Oswego home two days after Thanksgiving. The family learned Rascal had been found in California. Whoever had taken him later turned him in to an animal shelter in San Diego, which contacted the Lewis family because Rascal still had his collar and tags on. A foundation for indigent animals paid for Rascal to be flown home to his family.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Kelly McIntosh helps investigate the scene of a car-semi accident that occurred early Wednesday on U.S. 400 near Dennis. Master Trooper John Keene was the lead investigator of the wreck and was having a map of the accident scene created. The accident occurred at 6:08 a.m. Wednesday, when heavy fog still hung in the air, Keene said. A car driven by John M. Blackburn, 62, Dennis, was eastbound in the westbound lane of U.S. 400 after turning onto the highway from Gray Road. A semi-tractor trailer (pulling two trailers containing some hazardous materials) driven by Jon M. Palmer, 37, Sapulpa, Okla., was westbound in the westbound lane of the highway and took evasive action to avoid hitting Blackburn’s car. The vehicles collided at the center line and Blackburn’s car got spun around and came to rest on the westbound lane’s shoulder. He was taken to Labette Health for accident injuries. The tractor continued westbound and rolled over in the south ditch near Gray Road and the cab caught fire. Palmer was not injured. The highway remained closed most of Wednesday to clean up debris on the road, remove the truck and take care of the hazardous material in the trailers.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Kelly McIntosh helps investigate the scene of a car-semi accident that occurred early Wednesday on U.S. 400 near Dennis. Master Trooper John Keene was the lead investigator of the wreck and was having a map of the accident scene created. The accident occurred at 6:08 a.m. Wednesday, when heavy fog still hung in the air, Keene said. A car driven by John M. Blackburn, 62, Dennis, was eastbound in the westbound lane of U.S. 400 after turning onto the highway from Gray Road. A semi-tractor trailer (pulling two trailers containing some hazardous materials) driven by Jon M. Palmer, 37, Sapulpa, Okla., was westbound in the westbound lane of the highway and took evasive action to avoid hitting Blackburn’s car. The vehicles collided at the center line and Blackburn’s car got spun around and came to rest on the westbound lane’s shoulder. He was taken to Labette Health for accident injuries. The tractor continued westbound and rolled over in the south ditch near Gray Road and the cab caught fire. Palmer was not injured. The highway remained closed most of Wednesday to clean up debris on the road, remove the truck and take care of the hazardous material in the trailers.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Police Officer Joshua March tries to hold onto a bridle strap on a wayward female Shetland pony Tuesday afternoon on private property on North 21st near Fellows. The horse bucked and prepared to kick so March lost his grip. Police had begun trying to round up the horse near St. Patrick Catholic School and followed it northward to 21st and Fellows. Animal Control Officer Scott Swezey captured the pony on the property. The horse was taken to Allen Veterinary Center. Its owner was unknown.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons Police Officer Joshua March tries to hold onto a bridle strap on a wayward female Shetland pony Tuesday afternoon on private property on North 21st near Fellows. The horse bucked and prepared to kick so March lost his grip. Police had begun trying to round up the horse near St. Patrick Catholic School and followed it northward to 21st and Fellows. Animal Control Officer Scott Swezey captured the pony on the property. The horse was taken to Allen Veterinary Center. Its owner was unknown.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo John Spriggs of Spriggs Cement, Oswego, directs the flow of cement Monday afternoon as (from left) Bob Hinman, Alan Shouse and Hugh Lamb spread the cement being poured for the surface of a batting cage at the Forest Park softball field. The new floor will replace a rock footing. The Parsons Recreation Commission also is adding a new set of bleachers, replacing the scorekeeper’s booth, adding four new pitching mounds/home plate combinations in two bullpen areas and adding new exterior fencing to both bullpen areas.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo John Spriggs of Spriggs Cement, Oswego, directs the flow of cement Monday afternoon as (from left) Bob Hinman, Alan Shouse and Hugh Lamb spread the cement being poured for the surface of a batting cage at the Forest Park softball field. The new floor will replace a rock footing. The Parsons Recreation Commission also is adding a new set of bleachers, replacing the scorekeeper’s booth, adding four new pitching mounds/home plate combinations in two bullpen areas and adding new exterior fencing to both bullpen areas.
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Labette County High School students were out in full force for Friday's rivalry game with Parsons.
Labette County High School students were out in full force for Friday's rivalry game with Parsons.
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Jason Peake/Sun photo Parsons High School students cheer on the Vikings on Friday night against the rival Labette County Grizzlies.
Jason Peake/Sun photo Parsons High School students cheer on the Vikings on Friday night against the rival Labette County Grizzlies.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo This life-size peacock, sculpted of scrap metal and insulators, was made by Chris Dague of Las Vegas, N.M., for his cousin Amy Montee of rural Parsons.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo This life-size peacock, sculpted of scrap metal and insulators, was made by Chris Dague of Las Vegas, N.M., for his cousin Amy Montee of rural Parsons.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Jed Edward Mosley, 8, makes a turn on a motorized scooter, one of his Christmas gifts, Wednesday afternoon on a Parsons street.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Jed Edward Mosley, 8, makes a turn on a motorized scooter, one of his Christmas gifts, Wednesday afternoon on a Parsons street.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo While few Parsonians were out early New Year’s Day, the Pumpin’ Pete’s convenience store at 32nd and Main was very busy as customers visited the new store that opened Friday, just north of its former location.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo While few Parsonians were out early New Year’s Day, the Pumpin’ Pete’s convenience store at 32nd and Main was very busy as customers visited the new store that opened Friday, just north of its former location.
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