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Oswego inmates file suits
Eight inmates in the El Dorado Correctional Facility, Southeast Unit, in Oswego are seeking court intervention in their causes. The eight inmates at the prison in Oswego have filed 10 lawsuits in Labette County District Court since January. Most of the suits were filed in other counties where the inmates were housed and the inmates transferred the cases to Parsons after moving to Oswego this year. The inmates filed the habeas corpus petitions ...
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City discusses flooding, storm response
By Jamie Willey jwilley@parsonssun.com With the recent storms sweeping across the area, much of the discussion during the Parsons City Commission’s Thursday afternoon work session centered around flooding and tornado response. Public works director Darrell Moyer told commissioners all of the city’s flood pumps are working, and Derek Clevenger, director of utilities, said his workers will monitor the pumps all night, taking turns in two-hour s...
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PRC to host Day of Play in park
This year’s Day of Play will feature three new activities as well as a coupon giveaway that will save some parents money on Parsons Recreation Commission programs. The PRC, with the help of many volunteers, will host the third annual Day of Play from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8 in Forest Park. The annual Day of Play is designed to help children stay active outdoors by providing a variety of fun activities. The first 300 children who show up at the...
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Safe Haven asks for votes on charity site
By Colleen Surridge csurridge@parsonssun.com Melissa Brown is hoping a discovery she made watching a reality TV show will make a new vehicle for Safe Haven Outreach Mission Inc. a reality. Brown, director of Safe Haven, was watching “Bakery Boss” this week and saw at the end of the program that the delivery van presented to the bakery on the show was donated by 1-800-CHARITYCARS.COM. Brown searched online for information and discovered the we...
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News & Notes
Rummage sale postponed The Proud Animal Lovers Shelter’s rummage sale, set for Saturday, has been postponed because of the possibility of inclement weather. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Citywide sale, crafts show EDNA — Edna’s citywide rummage sale will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. Maps will be available on Friday at local businesses. The Edna Arts and Crafts, Etc. Show will run from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Edna Community...
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Erie alters contract with city of Chanute
ERIE — The Erie City Council made a slight change in an agreement with the city of Chanute. During a regular Monday evening meeting, the council amended the agreement it approved at its previous meeting that states the city will not charge Chanute a per-pole fee to use city of Erie utility poles to install Internet fiber optic cable. In exchange, Chanute will provide Erie free Internet service for city hall, the city library and the city water...
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Throwback singer, Johnny Lee to perform
By Jamie Willey jwilley@parsonssun.com Country singer Johnny Lee will join “Throwback” Tony Ramey, the man he credits with reviving his love of song writing, for a concert in Parsons next week. Ramey originally planned to perform his acoustic set at 7 p.m. June 7 at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium alone, but his new good friend decided to join him for the show, as well as a show on June 6 in Emporia. Lee is best known for his songs that top...
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One-vehicle wreck injures man
A former Labette County man was injured in an accident early Monday east of Altamont. The Labette County Sheriff’s Department was notified of the accident at 6:15 a.m. Monday. The accident was discovered on Pratt Road south of 15500 Pratt, or about a mile and a half north of U.S. 59. Brian Robison, 22, now living in Mitchell County, was traveling southbound on Pratt Road when he fell asleep at the wheel or lost control of the car. The car stru...
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Methodist pastor battles rare form of cancer
By Colleen Surridge csurridge@parsonssun.com ALTAMONT — After being a high school teacher and coach for 11 years, and a hog farmer for 25 years, Tom and Ruth Reazin decided 11 years ago, at the age of 55, to answer a call they felt was from God to enter the ministry. The Reazins have been dedicated the last 11 years to their first pastorate at the Altamont and Mound Valley United Methodist churches, although illness has temporarily caused Mr....
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News & Notes
Thayer Amateur Hour THAYER — 2013 marks the 78th year for Thayer Amateur Hour, which starts Saturday.  It will commence at 7 p.m. each Saturday, weather permitting, through Labor Day weekend at the Thayer city park.  There will be free hot dogs and drinks at the snack bar Saturday sponsored by the Thayer Booster Club and Bank of Commerce of Thayer.  When the amateur hour was started, the younger children who performed were given a free ice cre...
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Officials respond to body in pond
EDNA — The Labette County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday morning recovered the body of a 36-year-old Edna woman from a pond next to the Edna City Lake, 830 3000 Road. The death is under investigation, but Labette County Sheriff Robert Sims said there are no signs of foul play so far. The call came at 9:49 a.m. Tuesday about a body in the water. The pond is on the south side of the lake, just beyond the lake levee. Officers found the woman’s b...
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Man faces three burglary charges
A Cherryvale man, caught early Sunday breaking into a pickup, has been charged with three vehicle burglaries from Sunday. Dustin R. Lindal, born in 1994, is charged in Labette County District Court with three counts of vehicle burglary, all level nine felonies. He’s also charged with three counts of theft and one count of criminal damage, all misdemeanors. The complaint alleges that the break-ins were on Sunday. Lindal allegedly stole Axe body...
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Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank presented Tank Connection with the President’s “E” Award for Exports on May 20 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition a U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. “Export sales have more than doubled over the last five years. Even throughout the lowest point of the recession in 2009, our ...
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Wreck kills Pittsburg man
PITTSBURG — A Pittsburg man died and two others were injured in a one-vehicle accident late Saturday night here. The accident happened at 11:21 p.m. Saturday on County Road 260 just north of 570 Avenue, which is about two miles north of K-126 about two miles east of Pittsburg. A car driven by Ashley Mason, 25, of Weir was southbound in the northbound lane on the paved road when she lost control of the car. The car left the road on the right si...
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Family shares love of music at festival
By Colleen Surridge csurridge@parsonssun.com Picking at the strings of the banjo in his lap as he sat on the stage of the Seaton Family Pavilion, Dick French looked over at his two sons, Chris and Jay French, and smiled as they played their guitars and sang to the growing crowd filling Forest Park for Katy Days. “When they were little I used to let them play with me. I’m much older now, and now they are gracious enough to let me play with the...
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Students didn't graduate from PHS
By Colleen Surridge csurridge@parsonssun.com Parsons High School didn't graduate 10 of its seniors this year, according to Superintendent Linda Proehl. Every year, most school districts have three or four seniors who have not completed the required number of credits to graduate. "We always have a few. We did have a few more this year than we would have liked, though," she said. "When kids turn 18, they have a tendency to move out, and when th...
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Relay hopes to build on past success
By Colleen Surridge csurridge@parsonssun.com Area participants are "Huntin' Up A Cure" for cancer, during this year's Relay For Life. "This is the 100th birthday for Relay For Life," said Labette County Relay For Life event coordinator Sara Myers. "We are hoping more people come out to support Relay For Life this year." The past few years, participants and sponsorships for the event have dwindled, but Myers said they are working to inject ne...
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News & Notes
Medallion hunt The hunt for the Katy Days medallion continues as the Katy Days Committee and Bowen Pharmacy offer Spike It Rich II. The original medallion hunt ended early this year when someone found the medallion Tuesday based on the two clues that were offered to claim a prize of $500 and a bonus of $250 for finding it early. Bowen Pharmacy decided to have a second hunt, which began on Wednesday. The winner of the second hunt will get $100 ...
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Man pleads to solicitation
A Parsons man faces 10 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a girl who was 12 and 13 at the time. Arthur L. “A.J.” Scott Jr., 23, was to be tried by a jury starting next week in Labette County District Court on four counts of rape and one count of aggravated criminal sodomy. The charges were off-grid felonies and Scott was being prosecuted under Jessica’s Law, which was adopted in 2006 by the Kansas Legislature and enhances pe...
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Meal program to begin June 3
The Parsons District School Food Service is encouraging youths from age 1 to 18 to Fuel Up For Summer Fun with this year’s summer food service program. Breakfast and lunch will again be available to all youths, free of charge, Monday through Friday, June 3 through Aug. 2 (except for July 4). Adults are invited to join the youths if they wish. Adults may buy a breakfast for $2 and lunch for $3.50. Correct change is appreciated. Breakfasts will ...
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