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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Jason and Megan Porta walk with their children, Kaiden, 2, and Alexandria, 5 days, in a benefit fun walk for the Labette County United Way Saturday at Forest Park. The Portas won a prize for the youngest “walker,” Alexandria. Organizers also recognized Lisah Stephens, who raised the most money and captained the team that raised the most money.  Other team members were Anna Stephens, Delores Shaw, Maria Cervantes and Chris Stephens.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Jason and Megan Porta walk with their children, Kaiden, 2, and Alexandria, 5 days, in a benefit fun walk for the Labette County United Way Saturday at Forest Park. The Portas won a prize for the youngest “walker,” Alexandria. Organizers also recognized Lisah Stephens, who raised the most money and captained the team that raised the most money.  Other team members were Anna Stephens, Delores Shaw, Maria Cervantes and Chris Stephens.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Labette Emergency Assistance Center director LeeAnn Spencer walks with Capt. Kettle of The Salvation Army and Richard Scott Saturday morning during a fun walk at Forest Park to benefit Labette County United Way. Fifteen local, nonprofit organizations united together to help the Labette County United Way raise $1,837.68, not including additional T-shirt sales. Walk United T-shirts may still be purchased by contacting the Labette County Chapter of the American Red Cross at 421-4150. 
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Labette Emergency Assistance Center director LeeAnn Spencer walks with Capt. Kettle of The Salvation Army and Richard Scott Saturday morning during a fun walk at Forest Park to benefit Labette County United Way. Fifteen local, nonprofit organizations united together to help the Labette County United Way raise $1,837.68, not including additional T-shirt sales. Walk United T-shirts may still be purchased by contacting the Labette County Chapter of the American Red Cross at 421-4150. 
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Parsons skateboarder Eric Huebner takes to the air during the best trick competition of the Battle for the Cup at PKY Skate Park in Parsons Saturday.
Parsons skateboarder Eric Huebner takes to the air during the best trick competition of the Battle for the Cup at PKY Skate Park in Parsons Saturday.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Malina Kipp was named Parsons High School Homecoming queen Friday night before the Vikings took on the Labette County High School Grizzlies in Marvel Park stadium. Kipp’s escort was Payton Hays. Princesses were Alison Hudson and Katie Smith.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Malina Kipp was named Parsons High School Homecoming queen Friday night before the Vikings took on the Labette County High School Grizzlies in Marvel Park stadium. Kipp’s escort was Payton Hays. Princesses were Alison Hudson and Katie Smith.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette County High School residential carpentry students constructing the new Altamont City Park Community Building work Thursday morning to wrap it prior to installing siding to prevent air and water infiltration. Thirty-one LCHS students are working to construct the new building on-site. Instructor Eddie Green said the students should finish the building by spring break.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Labette County High School residential carpentry students constructing the new Altamont City Park Community Building work Thursday morning to wrap it prior to installing siding to prevent air and water infiltration. Thirty-one LCHS students are working to construct the new building on-site. Instructor Eddie Green said the students should finish the building by spring break.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Savanna McElhaney, 6, prepares to glue a flower on a paper scarecrow she colored in Melissa McGlothin’s first-grade class at Altamont Grade School.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Savanna McElhaney, 6, prepares to glue a flower on a paper scarecrow she colored in Melissa McGlothin’s first-grade class at Altamont Grade School.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Ray Jacquinot of Commercial Bank speaks to Lincoln School kindergarten students and teachers about the bank’s vault, how it was built, how it works and its purpose. The students also visited the Parsons Fire Department and the Parsons Post Office Wednesday to learn more about businesses and what they do.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Ray Jacquinot of Commercial Bank speaks to Lincoln School kindergarten students and teachers about the bank’s vault, how it was built, how it works and its purpose. The students also visited the Parsons Fire Department and the Parsons Post Office Wednesday to learn more about businesses and what they do.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Noah Taylor shows off his peace sign necklace, an accessory to the 1960s outfit he wore on Retro Day Wednesday during Parsons High School’s Spirit Week leading up to homecoming.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Noah Taylor shows off his peace sign necklace, an accessory to the 1960s outfit he wore on Retro Day Wednesday during Parsons High School’s Spirit Week leading up to homecoming.
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John Googe chips away at another hole he bored in a stone sculpture he is carving in John Ford's Sculpture I class at Labette Community College.
John Googe chips away at another hole he bored in a stone sculpture he is carving in John Ford's Sculpture I class at Labette Community College.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Motivational speaker Nick Scott speaks to students, staff and community members in Thiebaud Theatre at Labette Community College Monday, sharing his experience from becoming a paraplegic feeling he had lost almost everything to transforming his life into meeting with one success after another.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Motivational speaker Nick Scott speaks to students, staff and community members in Thiebaud Theatre at Labette Community College Monday, sharing his experience from becoming a paraplegic feeling he had lost almost everything to transforming his life into meeting with one success after another.
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