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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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Labette County Sheriff's Department Deputy Matt Whittley and his new partner, Deputy Indy.
Labette County Sheriff's Department Deputy Matt Whittley and his new partner, Deputy Indy.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Jayden Schultz works on her backhand during the Parsons High School tennis clinic in Forest Park in Parsons Wednesday morning. The PHS and Parsons Middle School team host a tennis clinic throughout the month of June every year in Parsons. This year, around 65 aspiring tennis players of various ages are participating in the clinic, which Parsons coaches and players assist with.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Jayden Schultz works on her backhand during the Parsons High School tennis clinic in Forest Park in Parsons Wednesday morning. The PHS and Parsons Middle School team host a tennis clinic throughout the month of June every year in Parsons. This year, around 65 aspiring tennis players of various ages are participating in the clinic, which Parsons coaches and players assist with.
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Parsons firefighter Casey Irish extinguishes a fire in a trash can behind Salonika, 1724 Broadway, Tuesday morning.
Parsons firefighter Casey Irish extinguishes a fire in a trash can behind Salonika, 1724 Broadway, Tuesday morning.
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Wayne Revell (left) and Marvin Blackburn, both of Parsons, move bundles of wheat to build a shock as Revell’s son, Waco Revell, also of Parsons, drives his 1937 Oliver 70 row crop tractor with a wheat binder Saturday morning. The three, along with other volunteers, were making the wheat shocks to be threshed during this year’s Farm Heritage Celebration Oct. 5-6 at Tolen Creek Park. Volunteers also plan a June 30 event to harvest the rest of the wheat at the field at the park as well as bale hay with an old-fashioned hay press and work on a rock fence. The public is welcome to observe and possibly help with the work.
Wayne Revell (left) and Marvin Blackburn, both of Parsons, move bundles of wheat to build a shock as Revell’s son, Waco Revell, also of Parsons, drives his 1937 Oliver 70 row crop tractor with a wheat binder Saturday morning. The three, along with other volunteers, were making the wheat shocks to be threshed during this year’s Farm Heritage Celebration Oct. 5-6 at Tolen Creek Park. Volunteers also plan a June 30 event to harvest the rest of the wheat at the field at the park as well as bale hay with an old-fashioned hay press and work on a rock fence. The public is welcome to observe and possibly help with the work.
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Kelly Gorman of Parsons paints the face of Izzy Clevenger, 5, of Parsons while her sister, Elyse, 8, watches Saturday morning at Forest Park during the 2012 Day of Play that the Parsons Recreation Commission sponsored with the help of volunteers. See related photos inside today’s edition.
Kelly Gorman of Parsons paints the face of Izzy Clevenger, 5, of Parsons while her sister, Elyse, 8, watches Saturday morning at Forest Park during the 2012 Day of Play that the Parsons Recreation Commission sponsored with the help of volunteers. See related photos inside today’s edition.
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