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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 15, 1972 Operation of a Big Brother program in Parsons was set to begin on Feb. 28 with the opening of an office in conjunction with the Parsons Jaycees. The announcement was made with the hiring of Karen Haggard of Oswego as secretary of the office, located above a wash house at 26th and Main. Feb. 15, 1982 Daniel Brewster of Parsons, an associate Labette County Co...
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Preston, Barnett engagement
Katherine Preston Micah Barnett Douglas and Debra Preston of Hallowell announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Jean Preston of Oswego, to Micah Juan Barnett of Oswego. He is the son of Juan and Karen Barnett of Altamont. The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of Oswego High School. She is tax supervisor for the Labette County Treasurer's Office in Oswego. The future groom is a 1999 graduate of Labette County High School. He is a wel...
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Improv comedy act to perform at auditorium
An improv comedy duo will take the stage at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium on Feb. 25. Dustin Morby and Ryan Brown as The Foolish Toms will perform in a 7:30 p.m. show at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium that will involve the audience as part of the performance. Brown, from the time he was in high school, has made friends and maintained those relationships by acting like a fool and being silly. Comedy was in his blood, whether it stemmed fro...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 14, 1972 Award of an $859,720 contract to Adventure Line Manufacturing Co. of Parsons, increasing its payroll by 17 people, was disclosed. The new contract would become effective in March. The contract from the Department of the Army was for rifle clips and cartridges, complementing earlier contracts held by Adventure Line for related defense items. The Parsons firm...
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Foister, O'Connor
Julie Foister of Edna and Kenyon Foister of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Halie Foister of Edna, to Michael O'Connor of Coffeyville, the son of Melinda Cook of Coffeyville and Deron O'Connor of Hays. The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Labette County High School. She is a teller at Labette Bank, Altamont. The future groom is a 2005 graduate of Field Kindley High School, Coffeyville. He is a driver for the Coffeyville Fi...
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Pritchard, Kelsey
Duane and Joyce Pritchard of Edna announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Marie Pritchard of Edna, Shaun Ryan Kelsey of Parsons, the son of Jerry and Diane Kelsey of Parsons. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Labette County High School. She is a senior at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, majoring in exercise science. The future groom also is a 2008 LCHS graduate. He is a first class cadet (senior) at United States Military Aca...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 11-12, 1972 A bill to speed highway construction in Kansas through issuance of $320 million in bonds over an eight-year period spelled out a provision for a major road running near Parsons from Wichita east to the Missouri state line, State Sen. William Dearth, D-Parsons, said. A bid submitted by the first lien holder was the only one received at a sheriff’s sale of ...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 10, 1972 The wrecking ball began swinging against a symbol of the past С the Katy Railroad’s former passenger station and general office building in Parsons. The date was 58 years, one month and one week from the time the then-imposing structure at 20th and Broadway was opened as a replacement for one destroyed by fire in 1912. The final razing work was being done by...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 9, 1972 Additional federal grants of $688,681 were received for the Parsons urban renewal project, Michael McDowell, executive director, said. The latest funds sent to $3,204,205 the total received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the federal share of the project. In turn, the current total was less than one-third of the total grants of $...
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Schools
MSSU students earn honors JOPLIN — Three area students were named to deans’ lists for the fall semester at Missouri Southern State University. The deans from Missouri Southern’s four schools (Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Technology) recognized full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above. The students qualified for the honor by earning the required GPA while being enrolled in 12 or more hour...
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Clubs
Leib 4-H The Leib 4-H club met on Jan. 29 at Cross Timbers Christian Church in Edna. President Aaron McCoach called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by something members received for Christmas. Emily McCoach gave the treasurer’s report. Candance Carr reported on the club’s participation in two Christmas parades. Sunny Webb gave the club a recap of caroling in December at Golden Acres. Joel Mathes talked about the club service proje...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 8, 1972 Joe Horton, the most prolific passer in Parsons High School football history, signed a letter of intent to attend Wichita State University. The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder set at least 11 Viking passing records as he directed the team to a share of the Southeast Kansas League championship and a season’s record of 6-3. The signing was binding only among schools in t...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 7, 1972 Much headway was made during the weekend in a resumption of urban renewal razing in Parsons by Bob Madget Inc. of St. Joseph, Mo., contractor for the demolition. Walls and ceilings came tumbling down in the western half of the 1900 block’s north side on Main. Other demolition scheduled was on a former warehouse structure in the 2000 block of Broadway and in t...
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Goddard attends forum in D.C. Hunter Goddard of Parsons is attending the National Youth Leadership Forum for National Security in Washington, D.C., this week. Goddard is a Junior at Parsons High School, the son of Dan and Robin Dole Goddard and the grandson of Laverne and Mildred Dole of Freeport. Goddard was nominated for the NYLF through the National Research Center and George Mason University. He earned two academic award letters (2010-11),...
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These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Feb. 4-5, 1972 The Parsons Civic Clubs Entertainment announced the Dallas Symphony Orchestra would appear in concert on March 28 in Parsons. The show was a bonus to the council’s earlier plans for a six-part series. The Dallas orchestra gave a concert in Parsons on Jan. 13, 1969, and its performance was one of the most popular and best-attended cultural attractions in Par...
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Volmer, Strickland
Kerry and Gary Volmer of St. Paul announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica Ann Volmer, to Caleb Ray Strickland, son of Cathy and Calvin Strickland of Oswego. The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of St. Paul High School and attended Xenon International Academy in Wichita for cosmetology. She is employed at Cutting Edge of Parsons as a hair stylist. The future groom is a 2003 graduate of Oswego High School, a 2008 graduate of Kansas Stat...
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Littles honor 70th
Daniel and Mildred Little of Parsons, formerly of Lake Lotawana and Springfield, Mo., celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Daniel Little and Mildred Teague were married Feb. 1, 1942, at Clever Methodist Church in Clever, Mo. The couple lived in various states throughout their 70 years of marriage. Mr. Little is a World War II veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. Their family has always been their pride and joy. They have thre...
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Becker, Wells
Lisa Becker and Nicholas Wells were married Oct. 29 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg. The Rev. Chad Arnold officiated the 2:30 p.m. double-ring nuptials. The bride is the daughter of Charles and Jan Becker of Pittsburg. The groom is the son of Lowell and Tina Wells of Parsons. Julie Akins of Pittsburg was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Ann Toy of Kansas City, Kan., Amanda Treiber, Jennie Powers, both of Pittsburg, Amanda Hi...
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Johnson, Johnston
Carl and Sheryl Johnson of Parsons announce the engagement of their daughter, Carla Johnson of Parsons, to Andrew Johnston of Parsons. He is the son of Mark and Jodi Johnston of Parsons. The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Labette County High School and a 2004 graduate of Labette Community College, where she majored in radiology. She is an X-ray technician for Southeast Kansas Orthopedic Clinic in Parsons. The future groom is a 2005 graduate...
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Larkins celebrate 50th
Dwayne and Janice Larkin of Webb City, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their children from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Mining Days Building, 703 Dawson Drive, Webb City, Mo. Dwyane Larkin and Janice Colton were married on Feb. 10, 1962, at First Baptist Church in Parsons by the Rev. Kenneth Ellsworth. Mrs. Larkin grew up in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1961. Mr. Larkin grew up i...
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