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City honors worker The Parsons City Commission honored Cheryl Wallace, Parsons Municipal Building maintenance worker, for her 10 years of service during the commission meeting on Monday evening. Allen adds vet Allen Veterinary Center recently announced the addition of Dr. Belinda Garten to its staff. Garten is a 2005 graduate of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has practiced the last five years in the Lubbock...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Dec. 7, 1970 Possibly 10 burglaries in Parsons during November were expected to be cleared by the arrest of three escapees in Louisiana by the FBI, Parsons city detective Cyril Willey announced. Willey said he received a call from an FBI agent in Louisiana informing him the three, escapees from a reformatory at Englewood, Colo., had admitted a string of burglaries. A tru...
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Emmerich, Kinser
Lisa Kay Emmerich and Richard Leon Kinser were married in a 4 p.m. May 30 wedding at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia, Mo., with the Rev. Michael Flanagan officiating. The bride is the daughter of David and Susie Emmerich of Salisbury. The groom is the son of Kevan and Diane Kinser of Edna. Grandparents of the couple are the late Albert and Bonnie McCollum, the late Paul and Margaret Emmerich, the late Raymond and Clara Reno ...
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Harmon, Ramirez
Timothy and Jacqueline Harmon of rural St. Paul announce the engagement of their daughter, Malerie Elizabeth Harmon of rural Parsons, to Robert James Ramirez of rural Parsons, the son of Daniel and Paula Ramirez of Parsons. The bride-elect was home schooled and graduated in 2005. She is a dance instructor for the Parsons Recreation Commission. The future groom is a 2005 Parsons High School graduate. He is a merchandiser for Coca-Cola Refresh...
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Baugher, Jacobsen
Tara Lynn Baugher and Jason Henry Jacobsen were married at their home in Kansas City, Mo., in a 6 p.m. double-ring ceremony on Nov. 3. The bride is the daughter of Raymond Baugher of Parsons and the late Cecilia Baugher. The groom is the son of Russell Jacobsen and Betty Jacobsen, both of Smithville, Mo. Malisa Baugher-Putnam, sister of the bride, of Lenexa was the matron of honor. Trey Putnam, brother-in-law of the bride, of Lenexa was th...
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Blackburns celebrate 60th
John and Leola Blackburn of Erie celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. John Edward Blackburn and Leola Jane Watkins were married on Dec. 1, 1950, in Parsons. Mr. Blackburn retired from Foremost Dairy and Beachner Farms. Mrs. Blackburn retired from Labette Health. The couple have nine children, 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Dec. 3, 1970 Jerry McKinney was elected president of the newly formed Parsons Bowhunters Association. Dean Reed was the club’s vice president and John Taggert the secretary-treasurer. Workers of Fred Beachner Construction Co. of St. Paul began the application of 2-inch hot-mix bituminous surfacing in the final step of an improvement program covering eight blocks in the ...
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Woman receives national recognition for self-portrait
Whitney Bush of Parsons has received national recognition for her self-portrait. Bush submitted her mosaic self-portrait to the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) to be published in its 40th anniversary commemorative program. ANCOR recently published the program with 70 portraits created by persons with developmental disabilities served by ANCOR member providers, including CLASS Ltd., from across the nation. Sta...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Dec. 2, 1970 Parsons High School’s basketball team opened its season by defeating Chanute 63-49 in the Viking gym to start its quest for a third Southeast Kansas League title in a row. Parsons surged from a 10-point deficit to a 25-22 halftime lead and was in front to stay. The Vikings’ tower of strength under the basket was 6-foot-6-inch center Robert Williams. The quic...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Nov. 27-28, 1970 Russell and Opal Brooks won both halves of the annual Bowlers Victory Legion tournament at Tower Bowl. Russell Brooks rolled a scratch 610 series with 78 pins handicap for a winning 788 while Opal Brooks tossed a scratch 505 with 157 points handicap for 662. The top five finishers in the men’s division included Hollis Reel, Jim O’Neal, Paul Eichhorn and ...
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Couple to celebrate 40th
Jon and Carol Stephens of Erie will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 5, following the 9:30 a.m. worship service at First Christian Church, Erie, with a reception in the fellowship hall. The couple’s children and their spouses, Deadra and Bruce Payne, Gardner, and Michael and Melissa Stephens, Erie, invite friends and family to attend. Jon Stephens and Carol Baldwin were married at First Christian Church in Erie on Satu...
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Strasinger, Hibbs wedding
Caroline Strasinger and Marshall Hibbs were married Oct. 21 in Cancun, Mexico. The bride is the daughter of Mary Strasinger of Bardstown, Ky. The groom is the son of John and Anita Hibbs of Altamont. Family and friends attended and witnessed the nuptials. The reception took place at the Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort in Cancun. Mrs. Hibbs graduated in 1999 from Bethlehem High School in Bardstown, Ky. She graduated in 2004 from the Univers...
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Schmidt, Manners wedding
Erica Marie Schmidt and Luke Daniel Manners were married July 17 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons. The Rev. Jason Borkenhagen officiated the 1:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony and Mass. The bride is the daughter of Lowell and Jean Schmidt of McPherson. The groom is the son of Daniel and Amy Manners of Parsons. Lindsay Schmidt of Olathe, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Molly Manners of Parsons, the gro...
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Cunningham, Powell engagement
Jeff and Susan Cunningham of Altamont announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Cunningham of Pittsburg, to Tyler Powell of Pittsburg. He is the son of Josie and Kip Fentress of Grove, Okla., and Rick and Julie Powell of Tumwater, Wash. The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Labette County High School in Altamont and a 2007 graduate of Pittsburg State University, where she majored in general studies with an emphasis in English. She is ...
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Operation Christmas Child collection starts next week
Parsons and area residents will again help collect Christmas cheer for needy children across the globe through Operation Christmas Child. Gifts sent in shoe boxes will go to 8 million children in 100 countries. Parsons Foursquare Church is coordinating this year’s local effort — as well as serving as the local drop off site — that involves local churches and organizations. National collection week is Nov. 15 through Nov. 22. Gifts that have b...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Nov. 9, 1970 Additional equipment had been received for a vest pocket park in the 1300 block of Clark, City Manager Will Tschudy said. The city public works department would install the playground devices in the following 10 days to two weeks, the manager added. Concrete foundations had to be poured for them first. Included in the shipment were a six-foot junior whirl, a...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 30-31, 1970 The St. Patrick’s Leprechauns were down to 13 players with three games left in their 1970 high school football season, including a Mineral Belt League test at Oswego. Jim McAtee, senior linebacker, played the second half of the McCune game with a broken hand that had since been put in a cast. He was through for the season. William Greathouse, president ...
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Ulery, Wells
Ralph and Mary Ann Ulery of Scammon announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Ulery of Scammon, to Kevin Wells of McCune, son of David and Pauline Wells of McCune. The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Southeast High School, Cherokee, and graduated from the Fort Scott Community College cosmetology program in 2008. She is employed at Regis Salon in Pittsburg. The future groom also graduated in 2006 from Southeast High School. He will...
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Queens celebrate 20th
Robert and Pam Queen of Parsons celebrated their 20th anniversary on Oct. 20 in Las Vegas. Robert Queen and Pam Garretson were married Oct. 20, 1990, at Calvary Baptist Church in Parsons. Mr. Queen is a police officer for the Parsons Police Department. Mrs. Queen is a customer service representative at Dwayne’s Photo Service. The couple were high school sweeties. They love to travel and spend time with family. The couple have lived in Pars...
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Bakers to honor 60th
Joe and Mary Baker of rural Parsons will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Tuesday with a family dinner. Joe Baker and Mary Watkins were married on Nov. 2, 1950, in Bentonville, Ark. The couple are both retired. They are members of First Christian Church, the VFW and Center Chapel Club of Parsons. They have five children, Marilyn Allen and her husband, Walter, of Owensboro, Ky., Jolene Roberts and her husband, Randy, Connie Blackb...
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