CHETOPA — Peggy Jean (Piatt) Paden, 92, longtime resident of Chetopa passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Westgate at Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, Missouri. She was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Butler, ...

WICHITA — Bob L. Hoffman, 93, of Wichita passed away at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home. He had been in failing health for several months. Bob Lee Hoffman was born Aug. 14, 1931, in the ...

FRONTENAC — Lori A. (Lansdowne) Bowman, 63, of Frontenac and formerly of Parsons, passed away at 2:36 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. She was born on Aug. 13, 1961, in Parsons ...

This old bur oak fell in Glenwood Park last week among the playground equipment. City workers are in the process of removing the felled tree. Sun photo ...

The Kids Gardening Club meets weekly from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays (depending on weather) at the Parsons Community Garden, 15th and Clark, to learn about cultivating, caring for and identifying plants, as ...

Labette Health Volunteer Services was recognized Friday, April 25, with a luncheon and awards in honor of National Volunteer Week. The volunteers donated over 10,500 hours in 2024, received the Gold ...

Nancy J. Steimel, 73, of Parsons passed away the morning of Monday, May 5, 2025, at Elmhaven in Parsons. Nancy Jean Steimel was born on Nov. 21, 1951, to Robert R. and Barbara J. (Marks) Steimel in ...

Florence Ione Spencer, 92, of Parsons and formerly of Altamont, passed away the morning of Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Elmhaven in Parsons. Florence Ione Meeks was born on Nov. 1, 1932, to Curtis and ...

Labette Bank announced the promotion of Joel Forbes to branch manager in its Parsons locations. Forbes plays a key role in enhancing the branch’s day-to-day operations and community involvement and ...