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Parsons High School junior Elizabeth Shadley works with a camera in her video I course Wednesday afternoon. Shadley was nominated to represent Kansas as a national youth correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School junior Elizabeth Shadley works with a camera in her video I course Wednesday afternoon. Shadley was nominated to represent Kansas as a national youth correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
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Craig Beachner of Parsons goes to the hoop against a host of Fort Scott Tigers on Tuesday night. Fort Scott defeated Parsons 41-34.
Craig Beachner of Parsons goes to the hoop against a host of Fort Scott Tigers on Tuesday night. Fort Scott defeated Parsons 41-34.
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Certified physical therapist assistant Mike Giager, owner of PEC Fitness, paints  the south interior wall of the former Bumper-to-Bumper building at 2112 Belmont, which he is remodeling to become the new location of both  Performance Enhancement Physical Therapy and PEC Fitness.
Certified physical therapist assistant Mike Giager, owner of PEC Fitness, paints the south interior wall of the former Bumper-to-Bumper building at 2112 Belmont, which he is remodeling to become the new location of both Performance Enhancement Physical Therapy and PEC Fitness.
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Parsons High School senior Craig Beachner shoots a jumper over Chanute's Caleb Dietsch on Friday night. The Vikings stunned Chanute 38-36 in overtime.
Parsons High School senior Craig Beachner shoots a jumper over Chanute's Caleb Dietsch on Friday night. The Vikings stunned Chanute 38-36 in overtime.
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The Masters of Motown perform Thursday night in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. The group was one in a series of performances brought in by the Parsons Area Community Concert Association. Violinist Ann Fontanella will perform at 7 p.m. April 12 as the next act in the series.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo The Masters of Motown perform Thursday night in the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. The group was one in a series of performances brought in by the Parsons Area Community Concert Association. Violinist Ann Fontanella will perform at 7 p.m. April 12 as the next act in the series.
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A bald eagle watches squirrels while perched in a tree near Lake Parsons.
Brian Holderman/Courtesy photo A bald eagle watches squirrels while perched in a tree near Lake Parsons.
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Parsons High School senior Andreus Reece does pull ups at the Marine recruiting area in the PHS gym on Wednesday during the career fair.
Parsons High School senior Andreus Reece does pull ups at the Marine recruiting area in the PHS gym on Wednesday during the career fair.
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Mike Ohmey of Lusker Masonry, Frontenac, scoops up mortar to use on a layer of bricks in the new Sonny and Sophia Zetmeir Health Sciences  Building on the Labette Community College campus Tuesday
Mike Ohmey of Lusker Masonry, Frontenac, scoops up mortar to use on a layer of bricks in the new Sonny and Sophia Zetmeir Health Sciences Building on the Labette Community College campus Tuesday
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Braden Barragar, 10, and Kyler Barragar, 8, of Parsons build their creations in a Lego contest Saturday at Curious Minds Discovery Zone.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Braden Barragar, 10, and Kyler Barragar, 8, of Parsons build their creations in a Lego contest Saturday at Curious Minds Discovery Zone.
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback had some difficulty cutting a ribbon Friday afternoon at the southeast unit of the El Dorado Correctional Facility in Oswego. Oswego Mayor Glenn Fischer is standing to the governor’s right. The facility had an open house so the public could tour the medium-security building.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback had some difficulty cutting a ribbon Friday afternoon at the southeast unit of the El Dorado Correctional Facility in Oswego. Oswego Mayor Glenn Fischer is standing to the governor’s right. The facility had an open house so the public could tour the medium-security building.
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