Latest photos by Ann Margret Montemayor

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	C.R. Goodin started performing at Bonner Springs High School more than 40 years ago. Next ... October 31, 2012	Firefighters from southern Leavenworth County participated in a school bus extrication and rescue drill Saturday ... October 31, 2012
County candidates answered questions from the audience during the Basehor Community Library forum Tuesday night. ... October 24, 2012	Holly Sebree-Gripka has taken over as the new owner of The Medicine Store in Basehor. ... October 15, 2012