Parker NewsLocal news for Parker, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Honoring The Heart Of A Hometown Hero- November 22, 2007 "We spent a lot of time fishing" Gene Morris gmorrismiconews.com Dozens of flags stand at attention alongside a fence outside Parker Elementary School as the sun sets on a crowd gathered Monday night for a candlelight vigil in remembrance ... via KCCommunityNews.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/parker-ks/2007/11/honoring-the-heart-of-a-hometown-hero?fromrss=... Vigil honors soldier killed in Afghanistan- November 20, 2007 "That is truly what he wanted to do." The widow of a Kansas soldier has returned to the States to bury an American Patriot. via KSHB-TV Kansas Cityhttp://www.topix.net/city/parker-ks/2007/11/vigil-honors-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan?fro... Soldier's body escorted home to Osawatomie, Kan.- November 18, 2007 The body of U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman, 23, of Parker, Kan., was taken home to Osawatomie, Kan., on Saturday. via KansasCity.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/parker-ks/2007/11/soldiers-body-escorted-home-to-osawatomie-kan?... E. Bay Soldier Among 5 Dead In Afghanistan Attack- November 13, 2007 A soldier from the East Bay is among five killed last Friday in an attack in Afghanistan, according to the Department of Defense.Army Specialist Sean Langevin of Walnut Creek, and four others were on patrol when they came under enemy fire. Langevin was 23 years old.Also killed in the attack were 1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara of Torrance, Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman of Parker, Kansas; Spc. Lester G Roque of Torrance and Pfc. Joseph M. Lancour of Swartz Creek, Michigan. All five were assigned to 2nd...http://www.topix.net/city/parker-ks/2007/11/e-bay-soldier-among-5-dead-in-afghanistan-atta... Kansas soldier killed in Afghanistan- November 13, 2007 An army sergeant from eastern Kansas was among five people killed on patrol in Afghanistan this weekend. via KSHB-TV Kansas Cityhttp://www.topix.net/city/parker-ks/2007/11/kansas-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan?fromrss=1 Celebrating a Giving Spirit- November 10, 2007 "Travis and I cannot thank Retia enough for the wonderful experience of natural childbirth" Erin Wisdom erinwisdommiconews.com Retia Grant stops to chat with North Point Skilled Nursing Center resident Hilda Eckhoff during a hat party she threw at the Paola nursing home on Halloween. via KCCommunityNews.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/parker-ks/2007/11/celebrating-a-giving-spirit?fromrss=1 |