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BREAKING NEWS--Jackson County Passes 2024 Budget

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Friday, December 29, 2023
December 29, 2023– In a unanimous vote, the Jackson County Legislature has approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, marking a significant milestone in collaborative governance between the legislature and county administration.
Drummers and dancers from the Esoke Cultural Arts Center.

Drummers and dancers from the Esoke Cultural Arts Center.

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CITY-WIDE KWANZAA CELEBRATION UNDERWAY

News Staff
Friday, December 29, 2023
The city-wide Kwanzaa Celebration got underway Tuesday at the Gem Theatre in KCMO. It is being sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the National Black United Front.Events continue at the Gem through Dec. 31 and will conclude on New Year’s Day at Nefertiti Banquet Hall, 1314 Quindaro, KCK.
Gov. Kelly Participates in St. Mark’s AME Church Kwanzaa Service at Statehouse

Gov. Kelly Participates in St. Mark’s AME Church Kwanzaa Service at Statehouse

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Gov. Kelly Participates in St. Mark’s AME Church Kwanzaa Service at Statehouse

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Friday, December 29, 2023
Speaks on ‘Striving for Unity’ Principle Below are Topeka, Kan. Governor Laura Kelly’s remarks as delivered this week during a Kwanzaa service organized by St. Mark’s A.M.E. Church. Good afternoon. I’m delighted to be here with you to celebrate Kwanzaa at the Statehouse.
From left, Rick Kastner; Dr. Megan Krohn, executive vice president of Dental Services for Swope Health; Rev. Adam Hamilton, senior pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection; Jeron Ravin, JD, president/CEO of Swope Health, and Laura Gregory. Rick Kastner and Laura Gregory are the Resurrection church’s members/volunteers who are leading the church’s Vision 2030 initiative to close the opportunity gap for children in our community. photo/swopehealth.org

From left, Rick Kastner; Dr. Megan Krohn, executive vice president of Dental Services for Swope Health; Rev. Adam Hamilton, senior pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection; Jeron Ravin, JD, president/CEO of Swope Health, and Laura Gregory. Rick Kastner and Laura Gregory are the Resurrection church’s members/volunteers who are leading the church’s Vision 2030 initiative to close the opportunity gap for children in our community. photo/swopehealth.org

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Swope Health Receives Major Gift from Resurrection Church to Expand Children’s Access to Dental Care

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Friday, December 29, 2023
Resurrection, a United Methodist Church, with 23,000 members across six locations in the Kansas City metropolitan area, recently announced that Swope Health would be one of the recipients of its 2023 Candlelight Christmas Eve Offering.
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2023 City-Wide Kwanzaa Celebration Announced

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Friday, December 22, 2023
The National Black United Front – Kansas City (NBUFKC), in partnership with the American Jazz Museum will sponsor its 42nd Annual Citywide Kwanzaa Celebration from December 26 through January 1.
Fantasia Barrino as Celie in 2023 The Color Purple. photo/© Provided by ScreenRant

Fantasia Barrino as Celie in 2023 The Color Purple. photo/© Provided by ScreenRant

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Reviews ‘Positive’ for ‘The Color Purple’

News Staff
Friday, December 22, 2023
While additional reviews of “The Color Purple” will continue to pour in as the film releases nationwide on Christmas Day, “the initial response has been very positive” according to popular movie reviewer, Rotten Tomatoes.
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