Latest photos by Ann Margret Montemayor

Amber Anderton, owner of Wagg'n Tails Day Spa, uses a couple of her dogs to ... December 5, 2012	Student trainer Madison Peavey, left, hangs on to her service dog trainee, Bella, while group ... November 28, 2012	Adult Services Librarian Laura Carroll, right, shows Office Manager Marci Scherer how to find new ... November 20, 2012
Basehor-Linwood High School staff, students and district officials celebrate their award Friday afternoon with food ... November 16, 2012	Students sign their names on the Blue Ribbon Award banner after the pep rally Friday. November 16, 2012	Basehor-Linwood High School Principal Sherry Reeves (left) and Superintendent David Howard (right) present the National ... November 16, 2012
Tonganoxie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's float modeled a hospital room, complete with a dummy patient ... November 12, 2012	The Maranatha Academy marching band was one of several area high school bands to participate ... November 12, 2012	Military working dogs share the spotlight with their human handlers during the Leavenworth County Veterans ... November 12, 2012
Tonganoxie American Legion members rest before they enter the parade route. November 12, 2012	Tonganoxie VFW members start down the parade route in downtown Leavenworth. November 12, 2012	Basehor VFW members try to keep warm while lining up for the Veterans Day Parade ... November 12, 2012
Flag girls from Maranatha Academy in Shawnee had to add a few layers to their ... November 12, 2012	Motorcyclists from various Patriot Guards and other biking groups came out in full force at ... November 12, 2012	It was a cold, windy morning for the parade, but it wasn't too cold to ... November 12, 2012
The parade featured color guards from different branches of the military, JROTC and law enforcement ... November 12, 2012	Joanie Linn of Human Animal Bond takes a break before the parade with Abby (left) ... November 12, 2012	Grace Lawrence (left) and Emily Kurec, juniors at Leavenworth High School, practice a few drills ... November 12, 2012
Veterans were welcomed to Basehor Intermediate School on Friday with a flag line and cheers ... November 11, 2012	The polling location at Fairmount Township Fire Station was busy with voters by 8 a.m. ... November 6, 2012