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Buskirk, Smith wedding
Janelle Lynn Buskirk and Joshua Curtis Smith, both of Erie, were married June 27 at Erie Federated Church. Pastor Larry Jordan officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Tim and Connie Buskirk of Erie. The groom is the son of John and Donna Smith of Parsons. Amy Smith, cousin of the bride, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Vanessa Kramer, Shanna Swayze and Tiffany Vitt. Alexis Smith, daughter of the groom, was the junior ...
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Reed, Hutchison wedding
Rachelle Reed and Matthew Hutchison were married Oct. 24 at Timberhill Lodge at Big Hill Lake. The Rev. Eldon Walker of Mound Valley officiated the 5:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony. The bride’s parents are Bridget and Kevin Ford of Mound Valley and Robert and Paula Luce of Conifer, Colo. The groom’s parents are Lisa and Bart Lorenz of Cherryvale and Steve and Deanna Hutchison of Lawrenceville, Ga. Chelsea Slater of Parsons served as maid of hono...
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Warren, Magnett engagement
Martin and Becky Warren of Cherryvale announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria “Tori” Lynn Warren, to Thomas Dean Magnett, son of Dean and Patty Magnett of Westmoreland. The bride elect is a 2007 graduate of Labette County High School and a 2008 graduate of North Central Kansas Technical College, where she majored in electronics technology. She is employed by Aeroflex Inc. in Wichita as an electronic technician. The groom elect i...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Dec. 4, 1969 Dale Hall, probably the greatest athlete Parsons ever had produced, was the new president of Thunderbird Products Corp., a Miami, Fla., boat manufacturing concern. Hall, 45, had been executive vice president and general manager of the firm since early in the year. Before joining Thunderbird, Hall was director of operations analysis for Fuqua in its Atlanta h...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Dec. 3, 1969 Parsons High School’s defending Southeast Kansas League basketball champions began the season on the right foot. The Vikings sailed away in the second half to defeat Pittsburg, 69-48, in the Viking gym in the season opener for both teams. It was Parsons’ first game under coach Nick Divine, Viking assistant the previous three seasons. Senior guard David Smith...
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Erie FFA keeps busy
By Katie Shultz Erie FFA ERIE — On Oct. 10, the Erie FFA chapter had a fall party at Erie High School. Members, parents and FFA alumni enjoyed hot dogs, pork burgers, s’mores, hot chocolate, hot apple cider and other fall treats. The Health and Recreation Committee provided many activities for all in attendance, including a hayrack ride around the countryside of Erie through the cemetery and back to the school. There also was a scavenger h...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Dec. 2, 1969 With a large gathering of friends, relatives, scouts and families looking on, Boy Scouts of Troop 2, Parsons First Presbyterian Church, received scouting’s highest award, the Eagle. Those receiving the Eagle were David Shuss, Kip Grosshans and Mark Neil. A St. Joseph, Mo., firm, Bob Madget Inc., was the apparent low bidder on a demolition and land clearance...
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Students’ art honored
An Oswego High School senior was among 13 students from across the state selected as winners in the 2010 Kansas Don’t Spoil It! Calendar Contest. Jordan Russell was the only winner from Southeast Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment received thousands of entries for the contest in which students in grades kindergarten through high school were invited to submit original artwork that promotes recycling, reusing materials ...
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Schulzes mark 25th
The family of Steve and Kelly Schulze would like to request a card shower in honor of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. Steve Schulze and Kelly Lewis were married Nov. 3, 1984, at the Baptist Church in Concordia. They pastor Parsons Foursquare Church. The couple have one son, Spencer, a junior at Labette County High School. Cards may be sent to 3229 Mosher Road, Parsons.
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Markleys honor 60th
Merle and Marvella Markley of Pittsburg will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a reception hosted by their children from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the McCune Community Center. Merle Markley and Marvella Davis were married on Nov. 6, 1949, at Parsons Church of Christ by minister Clarence Price. Mr. Markley is a retired farmer, cattleman, pilot and owner of Markley Coal Co. of Nowata, Okla. He also was owner of Markley Implement Co. of Girard,...
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Our Past
These items were taken from Sun editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 1969 The Parsons Recreation Commission announced the four prize winners in the Halloween costume party for elementary school students at the Parsons Municipal Building. The winners were Marilyn Robertson, who dressed as a scarecrow; Chris Forbes, who was a sunflower; Deborah Shiffer, who was Little Bo-Peep; and Rusty Souter, who was a Martian. A mother and her...
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Griffitts celebrate 60th
Raymond and Shirley Griffitt of rural Columbus are pleased to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an informal reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Sherwin Christian Church, seven miles west of Columbus. Refreshments will be served. The couple requests no gifts, but cards will be appreciated. Raymond Griffitt and Shirley Clevenger were united in marriage on Oct. 29, 1949, at Oswego. The couple have lived and farmed near Hallowell all ...
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Sturgeons honor 50th
Jerry and Judy Sturgeon of Coffeyville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children and grandchildren on Nov. 7 at the Coffeyville Senior Citizens Activity Center. Jerry Sturgeon and Judy Dessenberger were married on Sept. 18, 1959, at First Christian Church in Mound Valley. The couple’s children are Jeff Sturgeon, Joetta Ames and her husband, Alfred, Jay Sturgeon and Janis Stalford and her husband,...
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News and Notes
Halloween candy give-away Belmont Towers, 1900 Belmont, will have its front lobby doors open from 6 to 8 p.m. today for trick-or-treaters to get candy. Eagles events, meetings The Fraternal Order of Eagles, 5320 Main, will have a Halloween party starting at 1 p.m. today for children and grandchildren of members. The adults will have a Halloween party starting at 7 p.m. The Eagles Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A change in the byl...
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City may act on Redtail Ridge
By Jamie Willey Parsons Sun The city of Parsons will move forward with the development of a new housing subdivision if city commissioners approve an agreement on Monday evening. The commission will consider approval of a contract with Riggs Associates that would pay the firm up to $33,488 to complete preliminary and final plats of Redtail Ridge Subdivision. The city has been working with JOBS Inc., a private economic development corporatio...
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Dinner, country bazaar OSWEGO — Mother of God Catholic Church Altar Society will have its annual chili and soup dinner and country bazaar Wednesday at the Oswego Community Building. Chili, vegetable beef soup, dessert and drink will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. The bazaar will be open all day. There will be a raffle for a quilt and a $100 bill. There will be two $25 gift certificates to Denton True Value given away...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 30, 1969 A major reduction in prices of hot lunches in Parsons District Schools was announced, coupled to an expansion of the program. The price of lunches in all buildings would be cut to 20 cents, and to 10 cents for reduced-cost meals, Superintendent Henry Norris said. Students receiving free meals would continue being served without cost. The lunch program price...
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Our Past
These items were taken from the Sun’s editions 20, 30 and 40 years ago. Oct. 28, 1969 The Gas Service Co. indicated it would take a more sympathetic view toward income-pinched families in Parsons unable to pay their bills on time before cutting off their service. Don Hoffman, the utility’s manager here, said the company would make every effort to help those in tight circumstances in arriving at a solution with settling their obligations to p...
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Hunters celebrate 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Hunter of rural Parsons will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception for family and friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Center Bethel Union Church. Paul W. Hunter and Helen R. Thomas were married Nov. 6, 1949, at Altamont Presbyterian Church. The couple have lived their married life on the same farm in the Center Bethel community southeast of Parsons, raising crops and registered Jersey dairy cattle, ...
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Carpino engagement
Amanda Nelson and Derek Blackburn were married July 31 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Jason Borkenhagen officiated the double-ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Dan and Brenda Nelson of Parsons. Parents of the groom are Mike and Sherrie Blackburn of Parsons. Julie Eisenbart of Olathe was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lauren Trower of Lawrence, Alisha Burkhart of Kansas City, Mo., and Angela Miller of Pittsburg. Joey Blackbur...
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