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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette Community College sophomore infielder Lacie Cook makes contact with a bunt in game two of a doubleheader with Pratt Community College Sunday evening. The Lady Cardinals defeated Pratt 6-1 in game two to earn a two-game sweep and to improve to 11-1 in Kansas Jayhawk Community Collenge Conference Eastern Division play heading into a key week of league play.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Labette Community College sophomore infielder Lacie Cook makes contact with a bunt in game two of a doubleheader with Pratt Community College Sunday evening. The Lady Cardinals defeated Pratt 6-1 in game two to earn a two-game sweep and to improve to 11-1 in Kansas Jayhawk Community Collenge Conference Eastern Division play heading into a key week of league play.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Retiring Parsons Police Chief John Keele holds his grandson, Noah Keele, 2, Friday afternoon in the city commission room of the Parsons Municipal Building while his wife, Kelly, talks with Noah. The city of Parsons had a retirement reception for Keele, who has been police chief since 2008 and was assistant chief for about 16 years before that. Keele has been in law enforcement for 35 years. Many fellow law enforcement officers congratulated Keele, including KBI Senior Special Agent Chris Farris, Labette County Sheriff Robert Sims and former chiefs of police in Parsons, Gary Baldwin and Neal Wilkerson. Keele received several gifts and plaques honoring his years of service and contributions to law enforcement and community safety. The Parsons Police Officers Association gave Keele a Sig Sauer .22-caliber semi-automatic pistol. He also received law enforcement patches from all Kansas counties. The reception also included a cake decorated with photos from Keele’s law enforcement career.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Retiring Parsons Police Chief John Keele holds his grandson, Noah Keele, 2, Friday afternoon in the city commission room of the Parsons Municipal Building while his wife, Kelly, talks with Noah. The city of Parsons had a retirement reception for Keele, who has been police chief since 2008 and was assistant chief for about 16 years before that. Keele has been in law enforcement for 35 years. Many fellow law enforcement officers congratulated Keele, including KBI Senior Special Agent Chris Farris, Labette County Sheriff Robert Sims and former chiefs of police in Parsons, Gary Baldwin and Neal Wilkerson. Keele received several gifts and plaques honoring his years of service and contributions to law enforcement and community safety. The Parsons Police Officers Association gave Keele a Sig Sauer .22-caliber semi-automatic pistol. He also received law enforcement patches from all Kansas counties. The reception also included a cake decorated with photos from Keele’s law enforcement career.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Fishermen line the bank of Neosho River in Chetopa Friday to take advantage of the floodwaters to snag spoonbill.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Fishermen line the bank of Neosho River in Chetopa Friday to take advantage of the floodwaters to snag spoonbill.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Alyssa Stephens, 3, of Oswego enjoys playing in a ditch full of rainwater as temperatures crept up to the mid 60s Friday afternoon.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Alyssa Stephens, 3, of Oswego enjoys playing in a ditch full of rainwater as temperatures crept up to the mid 60s Friday afternoon.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Maj. Gen. Al Aycock paid a visit to the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant Thursday as part of a tour of Army bases impacted by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act. Aycock is the director of operations, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (OACSIM), responsible for overseeing the development and coordination of program requirements, strategy and policies pertaining to facilities, military construction, energy and BRAC properties that support Army objectives and improves the quality of life for soldiers, civilians and families. Aycock began his visit to Parsons with lunch that included Don Dailey, KSAAP commander’s representative (far left); Dan Goddard, Great Plains Development Authority (GPDA) CEO; Ann Charles, GPDA deputy director; and other Army personnel. He was joined on his visit by Pentagon officials Tom Lederle and Hank Procter, who are assisting in the transfer of KSAAP property to GPDA.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Maj. Gen. Al Aycock paid a visit to the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant Thursday as part of a tour of Army bases impacted by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act. Aycock is the director of operations, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (OACSIM), responsible for overseeing the development and coordination of program requirements, strategy and policies pertaining to facilities, military construction, energy and BRAC properties that support Army objectives and improves the quality of life for soldiers, civilians and families. Aycock began his visit to Parsons with lunch that included Don Dailey, KSAAP commander’s representative (far left); Dan Goddard, Great Plains Development Authority (GPDA) CEO; Ann Charles, GPDA deputy director; and other Army personnel. He was joined on his visit by Pentagon officials Tom Lederle and Hank Procter, who are assisting in the transfer of KSAAP property to GPDA.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Enjoying spring break, Connie Slater unsuccessfully tries to catch her friend’s son, Michael Janssen, before he hits the rain puddle at the bottom of a slide in Forest Park.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Enjoying spring break, Connie Slater unsuccessfully tries to catch her friend’s son, Michael Janssen, before he hits the rain puddle at the bottom of a slide in Forest Park.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Redbuds and other trees reflect in the floodwaters filling Forest Park Tuesday following a day’s worth of spring rains.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Redbuds and other trees reflect in the floodwaters filling Forest Park Tuesday following a day’s worth of spring rains.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Rainwater forces its way out of a manhole cover over which city workers placed a protective barricade in the middle of Grand Avenue near Heacock and the Frisco Hiking and Biking Trail at Forest Park. Heavy rains Monday night and Tuesday led to the city’s storm drains filling to capacity and flooding occurring in various places around town. As of Tuesday morning, the city had received 3.2 inches of rain, according to the Kansas State University Southeast Agricultural Research Center. Rain continued throughout much of Tuesday and is forecasted for today and Thursday as well.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Rainwater forces its way out of a manhole cover over which city workers placed a protective barricade in the middle of Grand Avenue near Heacock and the Frisco Hiking and Biking Trail at Forest Park. Heavy rains Monday night and Tuesday led to the city’s storm drains filling to capacity and flooding occurring in various places around town. As of Tuesday morning, the city had received 3.2 inches of rain, according to the Kansas State University Southeast Agricultural Research Center. Rain continued throughout much of Tuesday and is forecasted for today and Thursday as well.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Three helicopters from the 285th Aviation Unit of the U.S. Army National Guard in Tulsa fly over Harmony Grove Cemetery near Dennis Sunday during a burial ceremony for Joe Helms Jr. of Dennis, who served in the 285th. A funeral detail from Fort Riley gave Helms’ a 21-gun salute, and a bugler from Fort Riley played “Taps.” Dozens of motorcyclists, including members of the Patriot Guard, also honored Helms.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Three helicopters from the 285th Aviation Unit of the U.S. Army National Guard in Tulsa fly over Harmony Grove Cemetery near Dennis Sunday during a burial ceremony for Joe Helms Jr. of Dennis, who served in the 285th. A funeral detail from Fort Riley gave Helms’ a 21-gun salute, and a bugler from Fort Riley played “Taps.” Dozens of motorcyclists, including members of the Patriot Guard, also honored Helms.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Flags wave in the wind as people gather for the graveside ceremony of Joe Helms Jr. Sunday at Harmony Grove Cemetery near Dennis.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Flags wave in the wind as people gather for the graveside ceremony of Joe Helms Jr. Sunday at Harmony Grove Cemetery near Dennis.
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