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Grammy-award winning Zydeco artist Chubby Carrier brought his Bayou Swamp Band with him to Parsons Thursday night for the final performance of the Music in the Park concert series. The event took place in Parsons Municipal Auditorium because of the heat.
Grammy-award winning Zydeco artist Chubby Carrier brought his Bayou Swamp Band with him to Parsons Thursday night for the final performance of the Music in the Park concert series. The event took place in Parsons Municipal Auditorium because of the heat.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Meadow Scott, 11, of Parsons eyes the progress of Haley Kasten, 11, of Leavenworth during the youth portion of the fifth annual Clay Wilson Watermelon Eating Contest at the Americans With Disabilities Act anniversary celebration hosted by Southeast Kansas Independent Living Thursday on North 18th Street. Kasten finished in first while Scott’s cousin, Emma Scott, 9, of Parsons (left) finished in second.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Meadow Scott, 11, of Parsons eyes the progress of Haley Kasten, 11, of Leavenworth during the youth portion of the fifth annual Clay Wilson Watermelon Eating Contest at the Americans With Disabilities Act anniversary celebration hosted by Southeast Kansas Independent Living Thursday on North 18th Street. Kasten finished in first while Scott’s cousin, Emma Scott, 9, of Parsons (left) finished in second.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Southeast Kansas Independent Living advocate Greg Jones listens to James “Bo Bo” Luton sing “This Little Light of Mine” before presenting him with an award Thursday during the Americans With Disabilities anniversary celebration Thursday.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Southeast Kansas Independent Living advocate Greg Jones listens to James “Bo Bo” Luton sing “This Little Light of Mine” before presenting him with an award Thursday during the Americans With Disabilities anniversary celebration Thursday.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Heck and Wicker of Parsons has a city contract to repair sidewalks and curbing around the city. On Wednesday, Bill Ramey used a skid steer with a jackhammer attachment to break up the concrete before making repairs to the curb and alley approach on North Central by Parsons Police Department. The work is expected to be done by Wednesday.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Heck and Wicker of Parsons has a city contract to repair sidewalks and curbing around the city. On Wednesday, Bill Ramey used a skid steer with a jackhammer attachment to break up the concrete before making repairs to the curb and alley approach on North Central by Parsons Police Department. The work is expected to be done by Wednesday.
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Carla Kennedy/Sun photo Dale Phillips harvests corn Wednesday in a field owned by Don Good a mile west of Dennis.
Carla Kennedy/Sun photo Dale Phillips harvests corn Wednesday in a field owned by Don Good a mile west of Dennis.
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Courtesy photo The Labette County 12-year-old Cal Ripken League poses for a picture just inside the North Dakota state line. The Labette 12s will represent Kansas as its state champion in North Dakota at the Midwest Plains regional this weekend. Labette will face Canada Thursday in Grand Forks, N.D. to kick off the tournament.
Courtesy photo The Labette County 12-year-old Cal Ripken League poses for a picture just inside the North Dakota state line. The Labette 12s will represent Kansas as its state champion in North Dakota at the Midwest Plains regional this weekend. Labette will face Canada Thursday in Grand Forks, N.D. to kick off the tournament.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Skip Landis, new Altamont USD 506 interim superintendent, hands out new insurance plan information to employees during a Labette County Teachers Association meeting Tuesday. The meeting was followed by a reception to welcome Landis to the district.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Skip Landis, new Altamont USD 506 interim superintendent, hands out new insurance plan information to employees during a Labette County Teachers Association meeting Tuesday. The meeting was followed by a reception to welcome Landis to the district.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League catcher Connor Eichinger smacks a single during the second inning of Monday evening’s game against Cimarron River. Parsons defeated the River Rattlers 4-0 to win the 2012 11-year-old Cal Ripken League Tournament of Champions and to ear nthe right to represent Kansas in the Midwest Plains tournament this weekend.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League catcher Connor Eichinger smacks a single during the second inning of Monday evening’s game against Cimarron River. Parsons defeated the River Rattlers 4-0 to win the 2012 11-year-old Cal Ripken League Tournament of Champions and to ear nthe right to represent Kansas in the Midwest Plains tournament this weekend.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League shortstop Carl Hughlett tosses to second for an out while left fielder Bradyn Holsinger (background) and pitcher Joel Schibi (7) look on.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League shortstop Carl Hughlett tosses to second for an out while left fielder Bradyn Holsinger (background) and pitcher Joel Schibi (7) look on.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League pitcher Drew Fuentez delivers to the mound Monday morning at Sonny Johnson Field in Winway Park. Fuentez and fellow Parsons pitcher Noah Chalker teamed up for a three-hit shutout against Osawatomie in a 10-0 victory. Parsons will take on the winner of Cimarron River and Wellington in the state finals this evening.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons 11-year-old Cal Ripken League pitcher Drew Fuentez delivers to the mound Monday morning at Sonny Johnson Field in Winway Park. Fuentez and fellow Parsons pitcher Noah Chalker teamed up for a three-hit shutout against Osawatomie in a 10-0 victory. Parsons will take on the winner of Cimarron River and Wellington in the state finals this evening.
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