DeLinda White will be the operational manager in the appraiser’s office, following the resignation of the county appraiser David Loiselle, at Monday’s commission meeting.
Action was taken following an executive session. The commissions voted to accept the resignation effective immediately. Read more

The Mound Valley Flagpole Festival is a two-day event on Friday, June 24 from 5:30-8 p.m. and Saturday, June 25 from 6:45 a.m. until after the fireworks display that begins at 9:30 p.m..
Many of the events held during the festival will be held at the Mound Valley Community Center while other events will be held at the ball field. Read more

The community of Chetopa will be honoring Kim Juenemann on Saturday, June 25 with a day filled with activities to benefit her family and to fund the Kim Juenemann Scholarship Fund. Kim Juenemann recently passed away from cancer.
The first event of the day will be the 5K run/walk. The Kim J. 5K will begin at 10 a.m. at the Chetopa City Park. Entry fee is $10. Checks can be made payable to FFA/Benefit.  Read more

New director, Christopher Langsford will be behind the baton when the Community Band performs on Thursday, 23 as part of the Music In the Park series in Parsons.
The year marks the 14th anniversary of the re-formation of the Community Band originally formed by former Parsons music instructor, Gordan McDonald.
The Music in the Park series evolved from the Community Band’s twice-monthly concerts that were originally performed on the gazebo of the Parsons Plaza.
Next week’s featured artist will be Aaron Keith.
The Music in the Park concerts are held at The Seaton Family Pavilion located in Forest Park at 13th and Broadway in Parsons. Read more

Jayly Cook, daughter of Rick and Marla Cook, of Oswego is running for Miss Miracle 2011. In an effort to raise as much money as she can for Children’s Miracle Network in Joplin, Jayly invites everyone to Cruisin’ for a Cause. Read more

For more information, see the June 22, 2011, issue of the Labette Avenue. To locate previously posted death notices, enter the decedent’s last name in the archive search box on Labette Avenue’s home page. Labette Avenue publishes death notices free of charge. Paid obituaries ($20) are printed in their entirety in the Labette Avenue and online at www.taylornews.org/lba.

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