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Freeberg, Sebastiani
Sarah Freeberg and Julio Sebastiani were married Dec. 30, 2009. Parents of the bride are Rick and Tina Freeberg of Parsons. The groom’s father is Julio Sebastiani Sr. of Venezuela. He is the nephe...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 26, 1970 C.J. Anderson, a Parsons clothing merchant, said he considered an offer by the Parsons Urban Renewal Agency to...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 25, 1970 Mike Journot captured the first state tournament medal won by a Labette County Grizzly wrestler in Newton. The...
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Cunningham, Oakley
Lindsay Marie Cunningham and Douglas Eugene Oakley were married in a 3 p.m. double-ring ceremony on Oct. 10. The Rev. Kevin Weaver of Center Bethel Union Church, rural Parsons, officiated. The bri...
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Brackens celebrate 50th
James and Carolyn Bracken will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a private gathering of family and friends. James D. Bracken and Carolyn S. Bradshaw were married in a 4 p.m. wedding on Feb. 13...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 19, 1970 The top-ranking three candidates in voting for spring prom queen at Labette Community Junior College were Nola...
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Fertilize spring flowering bulbs
By Keith Martin Labette County Extension Agent The best time to fertilize spring-flowering bulbs is when foliage emerges in the spring rather than at flowering. Traditionally, gardeners have appli...
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Walk Kansas needs you, your team
By Kylie Ludwig Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent More than half of the people living in Kansas do not reach the minimum weekly goal for physical activity. Only 19 percent of Kansans ea...
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Consolidation
The Wichita Eagle The Kansas Legislature needs all the help it can get to close a $400 million-plus budget hole, so interest is high in a new audit report finding the state could save an annual $1...
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New names in the news
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Cy Oliver is the name chosen for the newborn son of Ike and Katie Brewer of Fayetteville, Ark. Cy was born on Jan. 24. He joins a brother, Oscar Benjamin, 4. His grandparents are Stan and Martha Br...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 16, 1970 Mary (Cleo) Morris, 2318 Main, announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination and re-election as clerk...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 12, 1970 Explosion of natural gas in a furnace of The Parsonian Hotel shook the nine-story structure and was heard thr...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 11, 1970 Louis Daharb, Parsons real estate man, announced a major business development for 26th and Main streets invol...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 9, 1970 L.M. “Jack” Wicker, owner of the Family Shoe Store, announced his purchase of the building at 1805 Main and pl...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 5, 1970 An appropriation bill providing 1971 fiscal year funds of $3,756,270 for the Parsons State Hospital and Traini...
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Trade deficit shrinks as auto and oil imports drop (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2009 file photo, imported cars are seen stored in a lot after being offloaded from a ship at Port Hueneme, Calif. The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, 2010, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, file)AP - The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad.


Thu Mar 11 07:53:24 -0600 2010
First-time jobless claims drop slightly last week (AP)
AP - The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening.
Thu Mar 11 08:03:59 -0600 2010
Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years (AP)

A pre-foreclosure sign is displayed outside a home in Miami, Florida in 2009. The US home mortage sector remains under siege -- as recent huge losses reported by government-run Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac show -- from high unemployment and troubled loans.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)AP - The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.


Thu Mar 11 07:10:22 -0600 2010