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James McCarty, Rob Riggin, Pete Rhodes, Steve Lewis, Dan Goddard, Carolyn Kennett, Montie Taylor and George Knox look on as Great Plains Development Authority Vice Chair Dan Peterson, Chairman Bob Wood and Secretary/Treasurer Gary Beachner sign the deed and bill of sale to close on the transfer of the former Kansas Army Ammunition Plant property from the U.S. Army.
James McCarty, Rob Riggin, Pete Rhodes, Steve Lewis, Dan Goddard, Carolyn Kennett, Montie Taylor and George Knox look on as Great Plains Development Authority Vice Chair Dan Peterson, Chairman Bob Wood and Secretary/Treasurer Gary Beachner sign the deed and bill of sale to close on the transfer of the former Kansas Army Ammunition Plant property from the U.S. Army.
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Larry Boudreaux of Parsons checks out one of the many cars at the Dawg Days Car Show Saturday in Forest Park. The car is a 1931 Ford Model A Rat Rod owned by Larry Reese of Weir.
Larry Boudreaux of Parsons checks out one of the many cars at the Dawg Days Car Show Saturday in Forest Park. The car is a 1931 Ford Model A Rat Rod owned by Larry Reese of Weir.
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Vincent Yanez celebrated his 85th birthday with a morning workout at the Parsons Golf & Fitness Center Monday. Yanez touts the benefits of getting a cardiovascular workout in at least two to three days a week. Doing so for the last three years has resulted in his health vastly improving, his energy levels increasing and it eliminating a number of medications he was having to take.
Vincent Yanez celebrated his 85th birthday with a morning workout at the Parsons Golf & Fitness Center Monday. Yanez touts the benefits of getting a cardiovascular workout in at least two to three days a week. Doing so for the last three years has resulted in his health vastly improving, his energy levels increasing and it eliminating a number of medications he was having to take.
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LaShawn Taylor times Ansley Patrick, as Patrick runs the kettle weight race, in which the players run 40 yards carrying 50 pounds, sprint back, grab 40 pounds and run 40 yards, sprint back, and continue down to the last run with only 5 pounds - that players said felt like 50 pounds by the time they ran with the sixth set of weights. The event Thursday night was one of several that Parsons High School football players competed in as part of the PHS Strong Man Competition, in which PHS football players competed against their won team members to see who was the strongest.
LaShawn Taylor times Ansley Patrick, as Patrick runs the kettle weight race, in which the players run 40 yards carrying 50 pounds, sprint back, grab 40 pounds and run 40 yards, sprint back, and continue down to the last run with only 5 pounds - that players said felt like 50 pounds by the time they ran with the sixth set of weights. The event Thursday night was one of several that Parsons High School football players competed in as part of the PHS Strong Man Competition, in which PHS football players competed against their won team members to see who was the strongest.
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During Thursday night's Strong Man competition at Parsons High School, Craig Beachner competes in a log flip, requiring that he flip the large beam end over end for 50 yards. Members of the Parsons High School junior varsity and varsity football teams competed against one another in the event, and other events, to achieve the best time in their weight class. The evening of fun competition among the players ended with a barbecue dinner.
During Thursday night's Strong Man competition at Parsons High School, Craig Beachner competes in a log flip, requiring that he flip the large beam end over end for 50 yards. Members of the Parsons High School junior varsity and varsity football teams competed against one another in the event, and other events, to achieve the best time in their weight class. The evening of fun competition among the players ended with a barbecue dinner.
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Crystal Riley tries to paddle her team's homemade raft across Parsons Municipal Swimming Pool on Tuesday on the final day of the Parsons Recreation Commission's Company Olympics.
Crystal Riley tries to paddle her team's homemade raft across Parsons Municipal Swimming Pool on Tuesday on the final day of the Parsons Recreation Commission's Company Olympics.
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Calvin Schnoebelen and Jim Bertling work on a compressor in the basement of the old Washington School. Taylor Products is trying to set up a haunted house at the school.
Calvin Schnoebelen and Jim Bertling work on a compressor in the basement of the old Washington School. Taylor Products is trying to set up a haunted house at the school.
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Labette County Clerk Linda Schreppel prepares a machine to count ballots Tuesday night in the basement of the county courthouse in Oswego.
Labette County Clerk Linda Schreppel prepares a machine to count ballots Tuesday night in the basement of the county courthouse in Oswego.
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Tammy Houston and Brad Dozier show their steers before judge Casey Youngblood during Thursday Round Robin competition, in which participant exhibit their skills in showing five different animals - horses, steers, sheep, pigs and goats.
Tammy Houston and Brad Dozier show their steers before judge Casey Youngblood during Thursday Round Robin competition, in which participant exhibit their skills in showing five different animals - horses, steers, sheep, pigs and goats.
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Hilary Byrd, 5, of Mound Valley, finds a napping spot on a bail of hay Friday afternoon in the beef barn at the Labette County Fair.
Hilary Byrd, 5, of Mound Valley, finds a napping spot on a bail of hay Friday afternoon in the beef barn at the Labette County Fair.
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