The Parsons Sun

08/02/2024

National Weather Service report on drought.

08/01/2024

Esports can offer a previously untapped market of students in Kansas opportunities to scholarships and job offers. KSHSAA is hoping to sanction esports as an activity as early as the 2025-26 school year.

When Caleb Ward, the digital content coordinator for Chanute USD 413, posted a sign-up sheet for a new esports club at the high school, he left 50 lines for names.

07/30/2024

The winners of the 2023-24 Parsons Sun Sports Awards:
Cade Brown, Riley Bebb, Tommy Heatherly, Brianna Volmer, Jazen Brown, Leticia Franco and Jeff Vesta

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ATHLETE: CADE BROWN, PARSONS

07/30/2024

Heat threat continues through Thursday.

07/26/2024

Taylor Johnston smiles after she completed her run in the timed event for poles on Thursday night in the arena at the Labette County Fairgrounds in Oswego.

07/26/2024

Iscel Phillips of the Timber Hill 4-H club adjust her goat's rear legs for the judging at the Meat Goat show on Wednesday at the Labette County Fair in Oswego.

07/26/2024

Bayley Blaes of the Timber Hill 4-H club works her heavy weight heifer through the show ring Tuesday for the Beef Show at the Labette County Fair. She earned champion with the heifer.

Bayley Blaes of the Timber Hill 4-H club works her heavy weight heifer through the show ring Tuesday for the Beef Show at the Labette County Fair. She earned champion

07/26/2024

Luke Bellar and Harper Carpenter work on a culinary masterpiece Monday during the Labette County Farm Bureau's mystery food challenge in the Larry Allen Pavilion at the fairgrounds in Oswego. They finished second.

Luke Bellar and Harper Carpenter work on a culinary masterpiece Monday during the Labette County Farm Bureau's mystery food challenge in the Larry Allen Pavilion at the fairgrounds in Oswego.

07/25/2024

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The 2023-24 Sun Sports Awards candidates are out and fan voting is live!

You can submit your ballot by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/Qysz38DgGjD3QBDn8

Voting closes on Sunday at 8 p.m. Thank you to Labette Health for sponsoring the awards and congratulations to all the candidates.

07/23/2024

Alena Hilderbrand of Leib 4-H Club shows her Duroc in the Swine Show Monday night at the Labette County Fairgrounds in Oswego.

07/21/2024

The Labette County Fair Dog Show took place Sunday morning in the show arena at the Labette County Fairgrounds in Oswego. Tristan Burnham is walking his German shepherd, Bullet, around the arena during the showmanship competition.

The Labette County Fair Dog Show took place Sunday morning in the show arena at the Labette County Fairgrounds in Oswego. Tristan Burnham is walking his German shepherd, Bullet, around

07/19/2024

According to a release from Parsons USD 503, it appears someone is pretending to be USD 503 Superintendent Lori Ray via text and is soliciting gift cards for USD 503 staff.

According to a release from Parsons USD 503, it appears someone is pretending to be USD 503 Superintendent Lori Ray via text and is soliciting gift cards for USD 503

07/19/2024

The Erie American Legion Post 102 is preparing the beans for the Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion free bean feed that starts tonight at 6 p.m. in downtown Erie. Brian McGowen added water to the beans Friday morning. Cooking was to begin around 11 a.…

The Erie American Legion Post 102 is preparing the beans for the Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion free bean feed that starts tonight at 6 p.m. in downtown Erie. Brian

07/17/2024

Parsons hosted a team play event on Tuesday at the Forest Park tennis courts with Chanute and Independence sending players over. Parsons High School tennis player Cole Kennett is returning a volley in one of the matches.

Parsons hosted a team play event on Tuesday at the Forest Park tennis courts with Chanute and Independence sending players over. Parsons High School tennis player Cole Kennett is returning

07/14/2024

The annual Taran Sack Invitational swim meet took place Saturday in Parsons at the Parsons Municipal Swimming Pool. Zoe Tierney is completing the first leg of the girls 14 and under 200 yard medley relay for the Dolphins. She swam the backstroke, fo…

The annual Taran Sack Invitational swim meet took place Saturday in Parsons at the Parsons Municipal Swimming Pool. Zoe Tierney is completing the first leg of the girls 14 and

07/09/2024

The classic rock band Encore will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Seaton Family Pavilion as part of the free Music in the Park concert series.

07/05/2024

Ross Potocnik of Cherokee pulls the Black Widow sled on Thursday morning during the antique tractor pull in East River Park at Chetopa. Potocnik is riding an Allis Chalmers tractor. Midwest Pullers of Columbus conducted the pull.

Ross Potocnik of Cherokee pulls the Black Widow sled on Thursday morning during the antique tractor pull in East River Park at Chetopa. Potocnik is riding an Allis Chalmers tractor.

07/05/2024

Karsyn Moore won her age category and worked to win the overall hula hoop contest Thursday afternoon in Chetopa for the city's July 4th celebration. Karsyn finished third overall.

07/02/2024

Zoey Kessler of the Mudd Diggers mud volleyball team gave her all to get to a ball that fell on her team’s side of the net on Saturday during the mud volleyball event at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival.

Zoey Kessler of the Mudd Diggers mud volleyball team gave her all to get to a ball that fell on her team’s side of the net on Saturday during the

06/27/2024

Lars Miner (left) and Emma Scales work at the stove to prepare an omelet and another dish for the judge of the last day of the Wildcat Extension District's Kitchen Kids Camp at the Oswego Community Center in Oswego.

Lars Miner (left) and Emma Scales work at the stove to prepare an omelet and another dish for the judge of the last day of the Wildcat Extension District's Kitchen

06/25/2024

A community blood drive is set for noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday (July 2) at the Parsons Municipal Building, 112 S. 17th St., in honor of first responders, including law enforcement, fire and ambulance crews.

A community blood drive is set for noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday (July 2) at the Parsons Municipal Building, 112 S. 17th St., in honor of first responders, including law

06/24/2024

Dangerous heat this week across Kansas.

06/21/2024

Bogart played classic rock Thursday night at Music in the Park at the Seaton Family Pavilion. Pictured are frontman Sam Schaper and lead guitarist Wayne Rhodes.

06/20/2024

In some of the most sweeping changes to postseason structure in recent years, the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s executive board approved changes that affect basketball, football, girls wrestling and track and field last week.

In some of the most sweeping changes to postseason structure in recent years, the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s executive board approved changes that affect basketball, football, girls wrestling

06/19/2024

Oswego, Altamont, Chetopa and Neosho Township firefighters responded to a fire in a recently harvested wheat field at 15000 and Trego northwest of Oswego on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was whipped up in the strong breeze and burned across portions of two sections before it was controlled.

Oswego and Altamont firefighters responded to a fire in a recently harvested wheat field at 15000 and Trego northwest of Oswego. The fire was whipped up in the strong breeze

06/03/2024

COFFEYVILLE — Southeast Kansas schools got their first introduction to the shot clock in high school basketball over the weekend during a KSHSAA officials clinic at Coffeyville Community College.

06/01/2024

Callie Myers caught this 3.63 pound bass Saturday morning at the Idle Hour Lake south of Altamont. Kids had until 2 p.m. Saturday to check in with their fish caught at the annual Kids' Fishing Derby.

Callie Myers caught this 3.63 pound bass Saturday morning at the Idle Hour Lake south of Altamont. Kids had until 2 p.m. Saturday to check in with their fish caught

06/01/2024

A Parsons resident on Thursday afternoon spoke in favor of the city doing something to honor the memory of abolitionist and equal rights pioneer Frederick Douglass in Parsons.

05/31/2024

What does the Fourth of July mean to you? Whether it’s a day of fun and fireworks or remembrance and reflection, the Parsons Sun will share these stories in a special section to be published July 2.
“This special Fourth of July section will include articles and specific stories illustrating the many reasons to celebrate our independence and freedoms, including stories from our veterans,” according to publisher Scott Wesner. “The feature also will highlight our gratitude for our first responders and police officers for all that they do for the community. Now more than ever, it’s a good time to come together as a whole and remember our great nation.”
If you’re a veteran or a family member of a veteran, we want to hear your story. Email [email protected] or call 620-421-2000. Contact Alissa, [email protected], to purchase ad space before June 25.

05/30/2024

WICHITA — Convention has never been Riley Bebb’s strong suit.