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Jewel McLaurian Celebrates 102 Years Surrounded by Faith, Family, and Community
WICHITA — Surrounded by church family and loved ones, Jewel McLaurian marked an extraordinary milestone—her 102nd birthday—on March 19. Following Sunday service at St. Paul…
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Minority business groups say the order threatens decades of progress and fair access to government work.
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