Lee Reliford and Mandy Monroy spoke to a recent meeting of the Parsons Soroptimists about their Second Chance Education initiative. They are pictured with Soroptimist member Lindi Forbes. Courtesy ...

BakBeatz from the Joplin area performed Thursday night in the Seaton Family Pavilion in Forest Park to kick off the free summer Music in the Park concert series as well as the 25th annual Katy Days ...

The Parsons Public Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off today, Tuesday, May 27, and runs through Aug. 8. Participants ...

Joyce E. Kindrick, 49, of Parsons, passed away late Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Freeman West in Joplin. The Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home will announce complete obituary details and funeral arrangements.

WICHITA — Parsons’ Joe Keal will compete at the KSHSAA 4A Boys Golf State Tournament after punching his ticket at regionals in Wichita on Monday afternoon. Keal placed 17th to earn his state bid, ...

A May 20 traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal drug paraphernalia, suspected methamphetamine; a probation search of a residence uncovered additional narcotics-related evidence. At 8:38 p.m., ...

EUDORA — Losing to the top seed in the KSHSAA 4A East Regional, the Parsons Viings softball season came to an end with a 16-0 loss to the Eudora Cardinals on Wednesday evening. Eudora’s pitching staff ...

The Parsons City Commission on Monday discussed three possible incentives — a combination a loan, grant and tax rebates — to ...

ERIE — Hosting a weather-shortened postseason tournament, the Erie Red Devils won the KSHSAA 2A Regional Tournament by one ...

Katrina Ball spoke to the Parsons Lions Club this week about deafness and how to communicate with those who are deaf and hard ...