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- 1Johnson County relocates two polling places from Adam Hamilton's church●Johnson County moves two polling places away from Adam Hamilton’s church
Johnson County election officials have moved two polling places that had been located at Resurrection Church, the Leawood congregation led by prominent pastor Adam Hamilton. The Kansas City Star reported the relocation, drawing attention because the church is one of the largest United Methodist congregations in the country and Hamilton is a well-known national religious figure. Officials' stated reasons for the change and any reaction from the church remain unclear.
- 2Negro Leagues classic revisited: Monarchs edge American Giants 9-8●MLB Gameday: American Giants 8, Monarchs 9 Final Score (07/02/1941)
A 1941 Negro American League game has drawn fresh attention after its full box score was published, showing the Kansas City Monarchs defeating the Chicago American Giants 9-8 on July 2, 1941. The detailed play-by-play and final score give fans a window into one of baseball's most storied eras, when segregation kept Black stars out of Major League Baseball but produced legendary teams and talent.