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Blake Palmer (left) and Jacob Rion try to open their frozen T-shirts Saturday during the adult game time at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival. Unrolling and donning a frozen T-shirt was the first step for competitors in Briar's Amazing Race for Adults. The event is named after Blake's brother, Briar Palmer, who died in an automobile accident last year. His mother, Kandy Palmer, died from accident injuries as well.
Blake Palmer (left) and Jacob Rion try to open their frozen T-shirts Saturday during the adult game time at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival. Unrolling and donning a frozen T-shirt was the first step for competitors in Briar's Amazing Race for Adults. The event is named after Blake's brother, Briar Palmer, who died in an automobile accident last year. His mother, Kandy Palmer, died from accident injuries as well.
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Steve Heston shows a frame from one of his bee hives, on which worker bees have begun to construct a colony by feeding larvae royal jelly to produce queens.
Steve Heston shows a frame from one of his bee hives, on which worker bees have begun to construct a colony by feeding larvae royal jelly to produce queens.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Matt Ray (left) of the Tucker & Markham Mariners grabs a throw to second as Ethan Dieker (right) of the VFW Rays arrives safely at second on a steal following a strikeout in the second inning of Thursday’s game between the two at Sonny Johnson Field in Winway Park. The Mariners won 8-3 after the game was tied 3-3 early on. Quintin Smith and Ray teamed up in a solid pitching performance for the Mariners.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Matt Ray (left) of the Tucker & Markham Mariners grabs a throw to second as Ethan Dieker (right) of the VFW Rays arrives safely at second on a steal following a strikeout in the second inning of Thursday’s game between the two at Sonny Johnson Field in Winway Park. The Mariners won 8-3 after the game was tied 3-3 early on. Quintin Smith and Ray teamed up in a solid pitching performance for the Mariners.
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Alexandria Folk, 10, slides into the cool water of the Parsons Municipal Swimming Pool Wednesday afternoon on the first official day of summer.
Alexandria Folk, 10, slides into the cool water of the Parsons Municipal Swimming Pool Wednesday afternoon on the first official day of summer.
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Hoping for homemade cookies, Sayler Holsinger watches as her mother Kim Holsinger and friend Theresa Austin look through the fresh baked goods from Linda and George Stump at the Parsons Farmers Market in Forest Park.
Hoping for homemade cookies, Sayler Holsinger watches as her mother Kim Holsinger and friend Theresa Austin look through the fresh baked goods from Linda and George Stump at the Parsons Farmers Market in Forest Park.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School head coach Jane Posch (right) shows youth tennis player Amanda Rogers (left) the finer points of a backhand return Tuesday morning in Forest Park. Posch, who led the PHS boys' and girls' teams to a Southeast Kansas League title this year, was named the Class 4A boys' tennis Coach of the Year Saturday. The PHS tennis boys won the SEK title and finished third in the state in Class 4A in 2012.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School head coach Jane Posch (right) shows youth tennis player Amanda Rogers (left) the finer points of a backhand return Tuesday morning in Forest Park. Posch, who led the PHS boys' and girls' teams to a Southeast Kansas League title this year, was named the Class 4A boys' tennis Coach of the Year Saturday. The PHS tennis boys won the SEK title and finished third in the state in Class 4A in 2012.
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Ernest Yoder and Ken Akkerman construct a new roof atop a storage building, located on Southern Avenue off 21st Street, belonging to Charlie Olson, owner of Ace Hardware.
Ernest Yoder and Ken Akkerman construct a new roof atop a storage building, located on Southern Avenue off 21st Street, belonging to Charlie Olson, owner of Ace Hardware.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Janice George and her sister, Cathy Bartelli, work on the tent for Team LCC at Friday’s Labette County Relay for Life in Forest Park.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Janice George and her sister, Cathy Bartelli, work on the tent for Team LCC at Friday’s Labette County Relay for Life in Forest Park.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Drake Miller of the Rookie League Ray Products Rockies (right) reaches for a throw to second while Davis West (left) of the Bowen Pharmacy Yankees slides into second during a game between the two. The Rockies defeated the Yankees 18-4 Thursday evening at the Winway Park Rookie League field in Parsons.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Drake Miller of the Rookie League Ray Products Rockies (right) reaches for a throw to second while Davis West (left) of the Bowen Pharmacy Yankees slides into second during a game between the two. The Rockies defeated the Yankees 18-4 Thursday evening at the Winway Park Rookie League field in Parsons.
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Capt. Danny Ramirez has retired from the Parsons Fire Department.
Capt. Danny Ramirez has retired from the Parsons Fire Department.
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