Photo archive for May 21, 2007
Marvin Bottomley and the rest of the Emporia High Class of 2007 participate in the commencement ceremony at White Auditorium Sunday afternoon. Bottomley was guided across the stage to receive his diploma by his seeing-eye dog. View photo
Kyla Sheldon receives a hug from her father, Emporia High Principal, Scott Sheldon on the stage at graduation. View photo
The Emporia High Class of 2007 graduated Sunday afternoon at White Auditorium. View photo
Lacee Hanson the Class of 2007 President speaks at graduation Sunday afternoon at White Auditorium. View photo
A car sits in the Neosho River this morning just east of Emporia after it rolled off U.S. Highway 50 just after 7:30 a.m. One person was taken by helicopter ambulance from the scene. No other information was available at press time. View photo
Emporia City Commissioner Bobbie Agler, left, uses a handout to explain property taxes in Emporia while City Commisioner Jim Kessler looks on during an Eggs and Issues forum Saturday. Over 12 years, Agler said, taxes have gone up by about 78 percent. About 28 percent of the total property tax burden is charged by the city government, with the rest coming from the county, the state and the Emporia school district. View photo