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The Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, 2910 E. 30th Street in Kansas City, Mo., where Rev. Sheldon “Tony” Gray (left) is pastor, celebrated its 140th Church Anniversary, Sunday, Oct. 10 with Bishop Saundra McFadden-Weaver (center) delivering a spiritfilled message on the theme.
Friday, October 15, 2021
City’s HR Renamed Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department; Andrea Dorch Named Director
News Staff
The City Of Kansas City, Missouri’s Human Relations Department is updating its name to the Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department in an effort to renew focus on investigating civil rights violations and ensuring that inclusion, equity and diversity goals and training are part of all city...
Friday, October 15, 2021
KDP Calls on KS GOP to Honor Promise of More Redistricting Hearings
News Staff
Topeka, KS – In August - in response to the public outcry following the crammed redistricting schedule - Republican Speaker of the House Ron Ryckman promised on the record that there would be more public hearings in the fall.
Friday, October 15, 2021
The Porter House KC, Daniel Smith, among Those Hosting COVID Vaccination Events
News Staff
“Our Healthy KC Eastside” (OHKCE) is a large-scale, communitybased partnership addressing COVID-19 vaccinations and health inequities in vulnerable areas of Jackson County, Mo. Meet the community partners who are dedicated to improving Jackson County’s residents’ lives.
Friday, October 15, 2021
KC Eastside Church Opens Doors for Vaccination Events
News Staff
Tiffany Tate (right) said she was preparing to travel out of state so she stopped by to get her COVID-19 vaccine during an event hosted Sunday, Oct. 3 at Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo.
Friday, October 8, 2021
Celebrating 140 Years!
News Staff
Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church located in the city’s historic Santa Fe Neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest black Baptist churches.
Friday, October 8, 2021
NLBM, It’s Time by Biogen, Eisai Team Up on National Baseball Memories Campaign
News Staff
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) and It’s Time by Biogen and Eisai have launched the My Baseball Memory campaign, asking fans to share their favorite baseball memory on social media using #MyBaseballMemory.
Friday, October 8, 2021
Vantage Airport Group, a Canadian based firm proposes to have the news, gift, food and beverage concessions ready by March 2023 when the KCIA new terminal opens.
City Council Approves Concessions Contract for KC International Airport New Terminal
Kcg Staff
The concessionaire contract consisting of news, gift, food and beverage concessions at the Kansas City International Airport New Terminal has been awarded to Vantage Airport Group.
The City Council on Thursday (today) voted 9- 2 to accept Vantage’s proposal to lead this central component at KCI.
Friday, October 8, 2021
KC Man Sentenced for Church Arson
News Staff
A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court this week for the arson fire at Beyond Thee Four Walls Ministries Church.Christopher A. Durant, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 63 months in federal prison without parole.
Friday, October 8, 2021
Kia Breaux, Regional AP Director Honored at Missouri Press Association’s 155 th Convention
Denise E. Jordon Managing Editor
Kia Breaux, the Kansas City-based regional director for The Associated Press, has been inducted into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame.
The Missouri Press Association established the awards in 1991 to recognize individuals’ service to the Missouri newspaper industry and their communities.
Friday, October 1, 2021