Al Slappy News Today

A steady stream of people visited the Emporia Recreation Center Saturday - not to work out - but to enjoy the annual Emporia Eastside Community Group fish fry fundraiser.

A small but dedicated group came together to honor and celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday through song, prayer and action, a week after frigid temperatures postponed

Emporia State University Diversity Student Programs hosted a Commemoration Dinner in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy on Wednesday evening at the ESU Memorial Union.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Worship Service at the First United Methodist Church of Emporia has been postponed.

A number of events are planned in Emporia next week to commemorate the legacy and sacrifice of American minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.

Seven-year-old Loyalty Brooks-Jackson spoke for the entire Eastside Community Group, declaring, “I’m here to celebrate Juneteenth with my community.”

The Emporia Eastside Community Group will be hosting two events in celebration of Juneteenth this weekend.