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Church organ catches on fire
An early morning fire Saturday damaged the electric organ at First Christian Church, 1500 S. 29th, and Sunday services were moved to another church. Parsons firefighters were called at 2:42 a.m. Saturday to the church. An automatic alarm made the notification to authorities. Firefighters found the organ in the sanctuary on fire when they arrived. Firefighters extinguished the flames and used fans to remove the smoke, Fire Chief Larry Steeby sa...
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Valedictorian tells PHS grads to seek, pursue purpose in life
By Colleen Surridge csurridge@parsonssun.com In his speech to the Class of 2013, Parsons High School valedictorian Gabriel Nehrbass acknowledged all those who helped the graduates achieve their goal. He also acknowledged that despite all the encouragement received, the 94 seniors of the graduating class had also felt the weight of doubt throughout high school that they would ever be successful and achieve those goals. “Many can easily point o...
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Business
CST Storage, 2101 S. 21st, recognized employees with a ceremony to honor the company’s achievement of five years without a lost-time accident.  “Reaching five years without a lost-time accident is a highly elusive accomplishment for any company, but for companies in heavy manufacturing, our safety record is nothing short of incredible. It boils down to the dedication of our employees who work every day with a focus on safety, quality and effic...
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