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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Meredith Taylor (left) and Erin Falkenstien make a turn in sync while loping their horses in the pleasure pairs portion of the 2012 Southeast District 4-H Horse Show Tuesday at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center rodeo grounds. Both girls are from Labette County.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Meredith Taylor (left) and Erin Falkenstien make a turn in sync while loping their horses in the pleasure pairs portion of the 2012 Southeast District 4-H Horse Show Tuesday at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center rodeo grounds. Both girls are from Labette County.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Seventh-grader Cameron Miller of Frontenac tosses a football towards a plastic barrel Monday morning at the Parsons High School practice field as part of the opening day of the Shaun Hill Youth Football Camp. The drill was designed to develop throwing accuracy, as campers tossed a football at a vertical target instead of a horizontal target, emulating a fade route pass. The three-day camp will conclude Wednesday.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Seventh-grader Cameron Miller of Frontenac tosses a football towards a plastic barrel Monday morning at the Parsons High School practice field as part of the opening day of the Shaun Hill Youth Football Camp. The drill was designed to develop throwing accuracy, as campers tossed a football at a vertical target instead of a horizontal target, emulating a fade route pass. The three-day camp will conclude Wednesday.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo After 37 years of service to the U.S. Postal Service, 22 of which he has served as Parsons postmaster, Mike Roberts is retiring. His last day is July 11. Roberts and his wife, Sharon, plan to remain in Parsons.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo After 37 years of service to the U.S. Postal Service, 22 of which he has served as Parsons postmaster, Mike Roberts is retiring. His last day is July 11. Roberts and his wife, Sharon, plan to remain in Parsons.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Saylah Rea, 5, sits in a small swing and enjoys a shaved ice treat during the late afternoon heat Thursday in Parsons.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Saylah Rea, 5, sits in a small swing and enjoys a shaved ice treat during the late afternoon heat Thursday in Parsons.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons firefighters spray water on hot spots in the attic of an apartment at 406 N. 30th Thursday afternoon. The occupant, Derek Ascanio, was not home when the fire was reported, which was around 3:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is considered to be electrical in nature, said Jay Hawks, Parsons battalion chief. No injuries were reported. A damage estimate was not available.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons firefighters spray water on hot spots in the attic of an apartment at 406 N. 30th Thursday afternoon. The occupant, Derek Ascanio, was not home when the fire was reported, which was around 3:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is considered to be electrical in nature, said Jay Hawks, Parsons battalion chief. No injuries were reported. A damage estimate was not available.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Kolton Misener, 8, of Parsons lights a fuse on a firecracker Wednesday morning in front of his home. He and a friend were just finishing up daytime fireworks.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Kolton Misener, 8, of Parsons lights a fuse on a firecracker Wednesday morning in front of his home. He and a friend were just finishing up daytime fireworks.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Chris Port and T.M. Lahey guide Chris Lahey as he lifts a framed-in section of wall into place for the new Pumpin’ Pete’s building that is now under construction at Main and 32nd.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Chris Port and T.M. Lahey guide Chris Lahey as he lifts a framed-in section of wall into place for the new Pumpin’ Pete’s building that is now under construction at Main and 32nd.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Casey and Nate Doyle remove an old door frame in order to replace the worn-out doors at Mighty’s Place, 2106 Crawford.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Casey and Nate Doyle remove an old door frame in order to replace the worn-out doors at Mighty’s Place, 2106 Crawford.
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Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons police discuss progress on blocking off roads and evacuating homes around two pipe bombs in a ditch near the patrol car at 12th and Leonard Monday afternoon.
Ray Nolting/Sun photo Parsons police discuss progress on blocking off roads and evacuating homes around two pipe bombs in a ditch near the patrol car at 12th and Leonard Monday afternoon.
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