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Lit by the light of the De Soto community fireworks show, Mackenzie Alley, 4, watches the show from the perspective of glow light.
Niki Ezzell found the flag a perfect wrap the the Fourth.;
Kayla Ingalls came to the De Soto community fireworks show sporting patriotic face paint she acquired at a block party earlier in the day.
Double-up shell burst elicits oohs and aahs from the crowd at the De Soto community fireworks show.
A shell burst spreads out in the night sky Friday at the De Soto community fireworks show.
A star-shell burst over the De Soto High School stadium Friday at the De Soto community fireworks show.
Quincy Hubert, 4, of Shawnee, holds her breath Friday to make one of Devin Henderson’s tricks more magical.
DHS Wildcat freshmen-to-be football players (from the left) Josh McCarthy, Daniel Williams and Devin Barrett stack fireworks Tuesday at the team fireworks stand. It is one of three open in De Soto this year.
Hupmobile club member Walt Colton smiles at what he sees in Dean Weller’s garage. He was part of club of Hupmobile fans having a convention in Topeka this week. They visited De Soto to tour Dean Weller’s garage.
De Soto tennis coach Mike Sullivan poses with boys tennis players Andrew Konetzni, left, and Matt Edwards at the state tournament. The Kansas Coaches Association recently awarded Sullivan the all-classes coach of the year award for his work with the De Soto girls team in 2007. The girls team placed second at state in the fall.
Mark England stumbles after making a catch and being stopped by a Piper opponent. The Wildcats tied Piper, 1-1, before beating Shawnee Mission North, 4-2, in the finale. Next week marks the final games of De Soto's 7-on-7 passing league.
Tommy Elmer connects on a pitch Tuesday night against Olathe South. De Soto lost their second game of the season, 9-1, but still sit atop the 3and2 American League standings with a record of 11-2.
Junior-to-be Logan Clark prepares to let loose of a pass in 7-on-7 passing league Monday. De Soto tied with Piper, 1-1, before beating Shawnee Mission North, 4-2. Clark is one of three Wildcat quarterback candidates.
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The De Soto City Council will have a workshop in the coming weeks on the city's water utility future. One of the topics will be a possible agreement to purchase water from the city of Olathe. The council is inviting the public to the discussion, which has not yet been scheduled. Look here and in The Explorer for updates.
