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T-Bones drop doubleheader to Lincoln

The T-Bones capped off the Memorial Day opening of its regular season games with a fireworks display Sunday night. (Fan photo) — The T-Bones capped off the Memorial Day weekend opening of its regular season games with a fireworks display Sunday night. (Fan photo)

The Kansas City T-Bones had the fireworks, but the Lincoln Saltdogs had more firepower Sunday night.

The Saltdogs swept Sunday’s doubleheader, 7-5 and 7-3 in front of a sparse crowd at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan.

Clouds threatened the skies, some rain fell and the area was under a flood advisory, but for the most part of six hours, there was just a little mist and very little rain at the doubleheader. Immediately after the games, the T-Bones executed a beautiful midnight fireworks display for fans.

The two games were each seven innings; one was a rain makeup game from Saturday.

In the first game, the Saltdogs jumped out to an early lead, scoring seven runs in the first two innings. The T-Bones’ four-run rally in the fifth inning was not enough to win.

In the second game, the T-Bones went into the top of the seventh with a 3-1 lead and came out behind four runs after a Saltdogs six-run rally. T-Bones’ closer Kris Regas gave up six runs on four hits, and walked three batters.

In five innings, the T-Bones’ starting pitcher, Casey Barnes, gave up one run, a homer from Brian Joynt. In the sixth inning, when the score was tied 1-1, the T-Bones got hits from Ryan Cavan, Nate Tenbrink and Jake Blackwood to score two more runs.

After an off-day on Monday, the T-Bones, 1-2, will face Sioux City at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan. For ticket information, call the box office at 913-328-5618 or visit www.tbonesbaseball.com.

Scenes from Sunday night's T-Bones doubleheader with the Lincoln Saltdogs. (Fan photo) — Scenes from Sunday night’s T-Bones doubleheader with the Lincoln Saltdogs. (Fan photo)

Memorial Day services planned Monday in Wyandotte County

Memorial Day service planned May 25 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens will hold its annual Memorial Day service at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25, at the Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, located on the grounds of the cemetery, 701 N. 94th St., in Kansas City, Kan. The event is free and open to the public. The service will bring cemetery associates and veterans organizations together to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The sheltered, outdoor service will include information about the significance and history of Memorial Day, a memorial wreath laid at the flagpole, a rifle salute, taps and bagpipes. American Legion Post 188 will also be providing flags for our nation’s veterans who are interred in Chapel Hill.

Memorial Day service planned May 25 in Bonner Springs
A Memorial Day service is planned at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, in Bonner Springs. Bonner Springs Mayor Jeff Harrington will be the master of ceremonies at the event. VFW Post 6401 will present the colors, perform the flag ceremony and perform a 21-gun salute. Others participating include Elaine Berg, taps; Alfred Ramirez, invocation and benediction; and Skyler Ochoa and the Bonner Springs High School Choir, national anthem and “God Bless America.”

Memorial Day commemoration planned at Emerson Park
A Memorial Day commemoration is planned at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Emerson Park, Strong Avenue and South 29th Street, Kansas City, Kan. The commemoration is open to the public. It is sponsored by American Legion Post No. 213 in collaboration with the KC Area Chapter, American GI Forum. The commemoration will remember those who died while serving in the nation’s armed forces. Those who attend are asked to bring lawn chairs.

Memorial Day Masses to be held at local cemeteries
Catholic Cemeteries of Northeast Kansas will hold Memorial Day Masses on Monday, May 25, at these locations and times:
• Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 126th and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 9 a.m.; celebrated by the Rev. Jeremiah Spencer.
• Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 38th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan., 9 a.m.; celebrated by the Rev. Mark Mertes; liturgical music by Ed Grisnik.
For more information, call 913-371-4040 (Kansas City area) or 785-272-0820 (Topeka area); email [email protected] ; or visitwww.cathcemks.org.

Police launch internal investigation about officers who posed with vandalized stop sign

Kansas City, Kan., police are investigating a few of their officers who allegedly took their photo in front of a vandalized KCK stop sign on Saturday. The action was the subject of several comments on social media today. (Photo from KCK Police Department)

The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department has issued a statement about officers who took their photos with a vandalized stop sign in Kansas City, Kan., on Saturday.

The photos were the subject of several comments on social media today.

The vandalized stop sign read, “Cops STOP murder’n.”

The statement from the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department:

“The Kansas City, KS Police Department became aware of the photos depicting officers posing with patrol rifles in front of a stop sign thru social media late yesterday. The photos are disappointing and inappropriate. The Police Department has spent a great deal of time building relationships with the community in order to strengthen the confidence and trust they have our officers. We hope the actions of these two officers will be viewed as poor judgement and will not take away from the good work being done every day by members of the Kansas City, KS Police Department in/with members of our community. The incident is currently under investigation.”