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- ↑ Wu, Titus (March 23, 2021). "Jacy Hurst becomes first woman of color on Kansas Court of Appeals". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ↑ Ventrelli, Marissa (March 24, 2021). "Kansas Court of Appeals confirms first woman of color". www.wibw.com. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ↑ Motter, Sarah (August 13, 2021). "Kansas Court of Appeals swears in new judge following departure of Taylor Standridge to Supreme Court". www.wibw.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Jacy Hurst to be sworn in as Kansas Court of Appeals judge August 13" (Press release). Topeka, Kansas: Kansas Judicial Branch. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
