May 23, 2013
 Colleen Surridge/Sun photo
Danielle Merchant was crowned Cinco de Mayo queen Saturday evening during the annual Voz-sponsored celebration. She was accompanied by Gabe Bernal. Marina Fitzwater was crowned Cinco de Mayo princess. Her escort was Michael Haile. Riley Dunlay, Reese Ponce, Isabelle Fuentez and Zach Collins were the crown bearers.
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 Anthony Cook/Sun photo
Labette Community College second baseman Briana Walker (left) catches a pop-up in the infield while LCC sophomore pitcher JaeLynn Ellison (center) and freshman first baseman Maddie Weller (right) watch during the championship round of the Region VI District D tournament against Cowley on Sunday at the Hummer Sports Park in Topeka. After leading 1-0 through four, Labette fell behind 3-1 thanks to a two-run Cowley seventh inning and fell short of a return to the national tournament.
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 Colleen Surridge/Sun photo
Students express their amazement as Labette Community College chemistry professor Doug Ecoff demonstrates how a neutral liquid changes color dependent upon whether an acid or base is added during this year’s Science Day for Parsons third-grade students.
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 Anthony Cook/Sun photo
Parsons High School senior third baseman Kyle Keeling (right) smothers a throw to third while Iola's Drew Walden (left) slides safely into third base on a triple in the second inning of game one of a doubleheader between the two schools Friday evening. Iola took the first game 11-0 in five innings. Iola won game two 14-3 in six innings.
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Service Valley Charter Academy students Jacob Grady (left) and Logan Lever try out fire equipment during the D.A.R.E. activity day Friday at the Labette County High School track. Altamont-Mount Pleasant Township had three firefighters on hand to talk to the fifth-grade DARE program graduates and show them the tools of their trade.
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 Anthony Cook/Sun photo
Parsons High School senior Sierra Kemp (right) touches second while grabbing a ball thrown from PHS senior Daza Werner to force out LCHS runner Shelbie Foister (left). Werner snagged a hard-hit liner from LCHS pitcher Allie Reynolds and threw to second to finish the double play.
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 Anthony Cook/Sun photo
Labette County High School pitcher Austin Ryan delivers to home plate during the second game of a doubleheader with Parsons Thursday.
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 Anthony Cook/Sun photo
Parsons High School senior Dusty Dishman catches a throw to first to beat out Labette County High School runner Joey Reeves during game two of a doubleheader in Marvel Park Thursrday. Parsons took game one 5-4 and won the second game 6-4 to earn their first sweep of the season.
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 Anthony Cook/Sun photo
Labette County High School senior pitcher Allie Reynolds tosses a pitch towards the plate in the third inning of game one of a doubleheader with Parsons High School Tuesday in Parsons. Reynolds had 17 strikeouts and no-hit the Vikings in an 8-0 LCHS victory. Reynolds had just one walk in seven innings of action. Reynolds struck out 18 in 10 innings of game two in a 3-1 win over Parsons to complete the sweep.
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City of Parsons worker Chris Moore hangs a Katy Days banner on a light pole Thursday afternoon near Great Southern Bank on Main Street. The annual Katy Days festival will run during Memorial Day weekend, with most events occurring in Forest Park.
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