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Breathitt Advocate 10.17.26 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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  Speaker 1: Now we turn to the Breathitt Advocate to read news
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  Speaker 1: from Jackson and Breathitt County. Your reader today is Matt.
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  Speaker 1: We will begin with the edition dated Wednesday, October 14, 2026,
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  Speaker 1: which has been donated to Radio Eye by the publisher.
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  Speaker 1: As a reminder, Radio Eye is a reading service intended
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  Speaker 1: for people who are blind or have other disabilities that
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  Speaker 1: make it difficult to read printed material. On the front page,
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  Speaker 1: social worker indicted for allegedly kissing a teen An indictment
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  Speaker 1: has been returned following a Kentucky State Police investigation allegedly
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  Speaker 1: uncovered that a social worker shared a series of kisses
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  Speaker 1: with a teenage boy at the local juvenile detention center.
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  Speaker 1: A one-count indictment against Rebecca Ann Duff, age 47, of
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  Speaker 1: Bullen in Perry County was returned by the Breathitt County
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  Speaker 1: Grand Jury. The indictment states that in Breathitt County, Kentucky,
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  Speaker 1: on or about January 23, 2026, Duff committed the offense
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  Speaker 1: of sexual abuse first degree when she knowingly and unlawfully,
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  Speaker 1: being in a position of authority, subjected a minor, who
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  Speaker 1: was less than 18 years of age, to sexual conduct.
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  Speaker 1: According to investigators, on January 23, 2026, state officials were
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  Speaker 1: informed by an employee at the facility that Duff was
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  Speaker 1: seen kissing a teenage boy in the doorway of her office.
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  Speaker 1: Video footage was obtained by officials, and it was discovered
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  Speaker 1: that that the alleged was true and video showed that
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  Speaker 1: 14 times Duff kissed the boy during December 2025 and
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  Speaker 1: January 2026, with each kiss lasting from 7 to 12 seconds.
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  Speaker 1: Investigators said that the boy denied the interaction with the
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  Speaker 1: social worker during an interview, but Duff admitted it, blaming
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  Speaker 1: the boy for initiating the relationship. She claimed the boy
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  Speaker 1: had groomed her from the beginning and always initiated the kisses,
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  Speaker 1: according to investigators. Duff worked at the facility for seven
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  Speaker 1: months as a contracted employee at the Breathitt Regional Juvenile
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  Speaker 1: Detention Center, which can house up to 43 male youths
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  Speaker 1: charged with crimes. Breathitt Juvenile Detention Center was the first
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  Speaker 1: state-run facility constructed to house juveniles only. It was built
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  Speaker 1: and founded in 1997. The facility saw an expansion in
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  Speaker 1: 2001 to accommodate more space and amenities for juveniles in
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  Speaker 1: its care. Duff appeared in Breathitt Circuit Court on Friday,
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  Speaker 1: October 9th for arraignment and and was appointed a public
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  Speaker 1: defender and entered a not guilty plea. She is scheduled
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  Speaker 1: to appear back in court on November 6th for a
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  Speaker 1: pretrial conference. She remains free on a $ 10, 000 cash bond.
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  Speaker 1: Howard Pleads Guilty A Jackson man whose trial ended in
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  Speaker 1: a mistrial in August 2026 has pled guilty and has
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  Speaker 1: been offered probation. French Howard, age 49, of Jackson, appeared
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  Speaker 1: in Breathitt Circuit Court recently and entered a guilty plea
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  Speaker 1: to amend the charges on a two-count indictment charging him
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  Speaker 1: with rape and sexual abuse, both on a child under
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  Speaker 1: 12 years of age. According to an indictment issued by
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  Speaker 1: the Berthoud County Grand Jury on February 4, 2025, the
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  Speaker 1: alleged rape and sexual abuse took place between September 26,
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  Speaker 1: 2019 and September 26, 2020. A jury was seated and
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  Speaker 1: testimony was taken in August 2026, but by the end
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  Speaker 1: of the first day, a mistrial was declared. due to
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  Speaker 1: the jury being unable to come to a unanimous verdict.
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  Speaker 1: During the recent appearance in court, Howard pled guilty to
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  Speaker 1: amended charges of two counts of wanton endangerment in the
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  Speaker 1: first degree and was offered ten years to run consecutive.
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  Speaker 1: The sentence was recommended to be probated for a total
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  Speaker 1: of five years, with the stipulation that he remain away
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  Speaker 1: from the victims. He must also obey all laws, no
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  Speaker 1: drugs or alcohol, and submit to testing and other restrictions.
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  Speaker 1: If he had been convicted of the charges, he was
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  Speaker 1: facing 21 to 55 years in prison. Howard is due
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  Speaker 1: back in court for sentencing on November 6, 2026 at
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  Speaker 1: 10 a.m. People's Bank Supports Hunger Relief People's Bank recently
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  Speaker 1: presented $ 5, 000 to United Methodist Mountain Missions in Kentucky to
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  Speaker 1: help fight hunger through Genes for Hunger. Since Genes for
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  Speaker 1: Hunger began in 2020, People's Bank Associates have donated more
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  Speaker 1: than $ 900, 000 through contributions from their own paychecks to support
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  Speaker 1: organizations addressing food insecurity in the communities they serve. Pictured
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  Speaker 1: above are People's Branch Managers in Jackson, Lindsay Wolfe, Director
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  Speaker 1: of Methodist Mountain Missions, Karen Bunn, and Andrew Mitchell with
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  Speaker 1: Methodist Mountain Missions. Easterling is new Director of Nursing at
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt Health and Rehab. A familiar face is the newest
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  Speaker 1: Director of Nursing, at the local nursing and rehab center.
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  Speaker 1: Breath at Health and Rehab recently announced the promotion of
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  Speaker 1: Shirley Easterling, RN to the position of Director of Nursing.
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  Speaker 1: Easterling has been an RN since 2008 and an employee
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  Speaker 1: at the local facility since 2015. Breath at Health and
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  Speaker 1: Rehabilitation provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in
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  Speaker 1: a warm and friendly setting. It is formally known as
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  Speaker 1: the Nim Henson Geriatric Center. I will now read this
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  Speaker 1: week's obituaries. I will only read the name, age, and
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  Speaker 1: location if given. If listeners wish to hear the entire obituary,
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  Speaker 1: please feel free to call us at Radio Eye at 859-422-6390.
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  Speaker 1: I will repeat this number at the end of this
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  Speaker 1: segment as well. Weston James Watts, born Friday, October 9,
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  Speaker 1: 2026 at the Hazard ARH in Hazard, KY, entered eternal
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  Speaker 1: life on October 9, 2026. Thomas Tilden Blanton Jr., age 70,
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  Speaker 1: of Jackson, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026,
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  Speaker 1: at his residence in Jackson of an extended illness. Dixie
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  Speaker 1: Lee Noble, age 90, of Jackson, departed this earthly life
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  Speaker 1: peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Wells Hospice
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  Speaker 1: Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Charles Anthony Johnson, age 60,
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  Speaker 1: of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at
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  Speaker 1: Clark Regional Hospital. Hilda Jerry Fields, age 91, of Jackson, Kentucky,
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  Speaker 1: passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, in Jackson, Kentucky. Martha
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  Speaker 1: Sue Turner, age 89, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully
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  Speaker 1: on October 6, 2026. at her residence. Scotty Francis, age 57,
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  Speaker 1: of Jackson, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at
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  Speaker 1: his home in Jackson. Karen Sue Potter, age 71, of Jackson, Kentucky,
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  Speaker 1: passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at her residence.
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  Speaker 1: These were the obituaries for the October 14 edition of
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  Speaker 1: the Breath It Advocate. If you wish to have an
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  Speaker 1: entire obituary read, please call us at 859- 422-6390, and
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  Speaker 1: we would be happy to help. Next, we have our
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  Speaker 1: weekly game of Guess Who? I will read the prompt twice,
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  Speaker 1: once now and once at the end of this recording
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  Speaker 1: before giving the answer. Stay tuned until the end to
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  Speaker 1: see if you got it right. Guess Who? I am
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  Speaker 1: an actress born in England on December 28, 1934. I
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  Speaker 1: studied drama at the Oxford University Dramatic Society. I have
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  Speaker 1: appeared opposite Robin Williams, and I am well known for
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  Speaker 1: a recurring role in the Harry Potter film franchise. Who
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  Speaker 1: am I? Progress continues on Highway 15 project. Work continues
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  Speaker 1: to progress on the four-laning of Highway 15 in Jackson.
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  Speaker 1: During Breathitt County Schools' fall break recently, construction crews repaved
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  Speaker 1: a portion of Jet Drive from Highway 15 to LBJ Road.
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  Speaker 1: From the Counselor's Desk by Randy Cloth Stronger Relationships, Healthier
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  Speaker 1: Lives As we discussed last week, another important aspect of
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  Speaker 1: sound mental health is developing good relationships. Positive, meaningful, healthy
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  Speaker 1: relationships are especially important to all of us. Striving to
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  Speaker 1: be loving, caring, kind, forgiving, patient, not rude, not jealous,
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  Speaker 1: not irritable, and not easily angered are important relational skills.
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  Speaker 1: We need to be intentional about developing good relational skills.
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  Speaker 1: These things will not become part of our lives without focused,
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  Speaker 1: thoughtful effort. It may take time to enhance and develop
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  Speaker 1: these behaviors. Choosing one or two of these behaviors and
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  Speaker 1: see how many ways you can incorporate these things into
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  Speaker 1: your life for a period of time. They say it
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  Speaker 1: takes 30 days to develop a new habit, but it
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  Speaker 1: may take closer to 90 days. Now I realize there
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  Speaker 1: are limitations to some of these things because some people
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  Speaker 1: will take advantage of and even exploit those who try
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  Speaker 1: to interact with others in these ways. One way to
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  Speaker 1: assess the worthiness of others we may help is to
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  Speaker 1: see how they react when we refuse or can't help.
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  Speaker 1: A good friend will understand, but a not-so-good friend will
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  Speaker 1: react with resentment and anger. I mention this because over
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  Speaker 1: the years I have heard quite a bit about it.
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  Speaker 1: Jesus placed the highest value on relationships, Mark 12, 29-31.
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  Speaker 1: And of course, Jesus taught us that to treat others
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  Speaker 1: as you want them to treat you, Luke 6.31. That
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  Speaker 1: sums it up all pretty well. Let us never underestimate
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  Speaker 1: the power of a kind word, a sincere compliment, a
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  Speaker 1: listening ear, and a helping hand. So many of them
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  Speaker 1: today need these things. Take good care of yourself and others.
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  Speaker 1: No matter what challenges you may be facing, keep hoping, praying, believing,
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  Speaker 1: and trusting, and never give up. Remember to take care
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  Speaker 1: of yourself and others. If you or someone you know
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  Speaker 1: is experiencing severe emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, professional help
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  Speaker 1: is available. Call the crisis line at 800-262-7491 or 988,
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  Speaker 1: go to the emergency room, or contact a qualified counselor.
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  Speaker 1: For appointments with professional counselors, call 800-575-7223. This article offers
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  Speaker 1: general mental health guidance but is not a substitute for
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  Speaker 1: professional advice. If you have specific concerns, contact a mental
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  Speaker 1: health provider or physician promptly. Taking the initiative to seek
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  Speaker 1: help can significantly improve your mental health and quality of life. Remember,
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  Speaker 1: seeking help is a vital step toward better mental health
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  Speaker 1: and well-being. Life on the Old Dirt Road by Bobby
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  Speaker 1: Thorpe The Big Snows Growing up in the 70s, 80s,
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  Speaker 1: and 90s, I saw several huge snowstorms. I can remember
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  Speaker 1: coming home from school on some days and taking a nap,
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  Speaker 1: but by the time I woke up, we would have
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  Speaker 1: several inches of snow on the ground. Immediately, my brother
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  Speaker 1: and I would call up some friends, and family and
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  Speaker 1: go sledding, inner tubing, and igloo building. If there weren't
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  Speaker 1: enough sleds and inner tubes to go around, we would
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  Speaker 1: find an old cardboard box, and instantly we had another sled.
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  Speaker 1: In my childhood, our crew would make snow angels, and
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  Speaker 1: if they were made at night while the snow was
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  Speaker 1: still falling, one could look into the sky, and it
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  Speaker 1: was flying through the stars. When the snow would cause
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  Speaker 1: the electricity to go off, we would set the milk
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  Speaker 1: and some of the frozen foods out on the back
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  Speaker 1: porch and cover them with snow to keep them cold
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  Speaker 1: so they wouldn't thaw and spoil. The best part was
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  Speaker 1: when my parents would go outside and get a bowl
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  Speaker 1: of snow and make snow cream. I recently found a
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  Speaker 1: recipe online for the delicious snow treat. Some memorable snows
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  Speaker 1: I recall were the blizzard of 1993, where more than
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  Speaker 1: two feet of snow fell, heavy winds, and 30 below
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  Speaker 1: zero wind chills, which paralyzed eastern Kentucky, and the snowstorm
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  Speaker 1: of January of 1994, where 18 inches of snow fell
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  Speaker 1: along with sub-zero temperatures. Nearly 20 years went by before
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  Speaker 1: we would see heavy accumulation of snow again. This was
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  Speaker 1: in the last five years, and around 15 inches of
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  Speaker 1: snow fell, followed by sub-zero temperatures. This wintertime weather brings
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  Speaker 1: back many memories of growing up on the old dirt road.
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  Speaker 1: So Be It by Pastor Naomi Be Like Jesus Each month,
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  Speaker 1: our church has a week that we devote to doing
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  Speaker 1: acts of kindness as individuals. We have found that people
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  Speaker 1: generally respond to kindness, whether it is holding the door
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  Speaker 1: open for them or allowing them to go ahead of
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  Speaker 1: you in line at the grocery store. There are some
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  Speaker 1: teachings in the Bible of Jesus that we should strive
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  Speaker 1: to follow in our own lives. Jesus' teachings aren't just
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  Speaker 1: to listen as a nice story, but for daily living.
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  Speaker 1: The first one is to learn to love like he does.
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  Speaker 1: Matthew 22, 37-39 says, Love the Lord your God with
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  Speaker 1: all your heart, with all your soul, and with all
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  Speaker 1: your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. How can
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  Speaker 1: you apply love in your daily life? By loving God
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  Speaker 1: with all your heart, soul, and mind. Showing kindness and
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  Speaker 1: care to others. Choosing love over hate and selfishness. The
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  Speaker 1: second one is to learn to forgive. Matthew 6.14 says,
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  Speaker 1: For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father
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  Speaker 1: will also forgive you. You can apply forgiveness in your
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  Speaker 1: life by letting go of bitterness and anger. Be quick
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  Speaker 1: to forgive just as God forgives you. build peace and
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  Speaker 1: healthy relationships. The third one is to learn to serve others.
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  Speaker 1: Matthew 20, 26 says, Whosoever wants to become great among
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  Speaker 1: you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be
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  Speaker 1: first must be your slave. You can apply this in
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  Speaker 1: your life by putting other people's needs before your needs.
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  Speaker 1: You can encourage and uplift other people all the while
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  Speaker 1: serving with a humble heart. The fourth one is to
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  Speaker 1: learn to have faith. Mark 9.23 says, If you can,
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  Speaker 1: said Jesus, everything is possible for the one who believes.
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  Speaker 1: You can practice faith in your life by trusting God
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  Speaker 1: in every situation. Don't worry, but keep on praying, believing
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  Speaker 1: in his promises even when you can't see the way.
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  Speaker 1: The fifth one is to walk in truth and righteousness.
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  Speaker 1: John 8.32 says, So if the Son sets you free,
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  Speaker 1: you will be free indeed. You can practice this in
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  Speaker 1: your daily life by choosing what is right, even when
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  Speaker 1: it is difficult. Let God's word guide your decision and direction.
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  Speaker 1: Live honestly, with integrity and purity. Jesus describes himself as
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  Speaker 1: the good shepherd, laying down his life for his followers,
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  Speaker 1: John 10, 11. He healed the blind, lame, lepers, and deaf,
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  Speaker 1: and preached the gospel to the poor, Matthew 11, 5.
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  Speaker 1: He taught love, mercy, and generosity. instructing followers to do
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  Speaker 1: good even to enemies, Luke 6, 27 and 28. Jesus said,
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  Speaker 1: Without me you can do nothing, in John 15, 5,
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  Speaker 1: where he teaches that he is the vine and believers
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  Speaker 1: are the branches, meaning true spiritual fruitfulness is only possible
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  Speaker 1: by abiding in him. If you will learn to be
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  Speaker 1: like Jesus, you will bear much fruit in your acts
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  Speaker 1: of kindness to others. Amen, so be it. Building a healthier,
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  Speaker 1: breathed county, one step at a time, by James Elliott
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  Speaker 1: Turner II, Breathitt County Circuit Clerk. Slow growth. Most people
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  Speaker 1: think building muscle is simply a matter of lifting heavier
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  Speaker 1: weights and eating more protein, but if it were that simple,
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  Speaker 1: everyone who worked out consistently would be huge. The truth
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  Speaker 1: is there are several important factors that can make the
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  Speaker 1: difference between slow, frustrating progress and consistent muscle growth. Here
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  Speaker 1: are a few things you may not hear enough about. 1.
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  Speaker 1: More training isn't always better. Your muscles don't grow while
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  Speaker 1: you're lifting weights. Training provides the stimulus, but recovery is
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  Speaker 1: when your body repairs and builds new muscle tissue. If
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  Speaker 1: you're constantly training without allowing enough recovery, you may actually
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  Speaker 1: limit your progress. Two, you need enough calories to grow.
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  Speaker 1: You can train hard and eat plenty of protein, but
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  Speaker 1: if you're consistently eating too few calories, gaining significant muscle
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  Speaker 1: mass can be difficult. Building size requires giving your body
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  Speaker 1: enough energy and nutrients to support growth. 3. Your workout
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  Speaker 1: needs to provide a reason to grow. Simply going through
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  Speaker 1: the motions isn't enough. Your training should progressively challenge your
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  Speaker 1: muscles through increased resistance, repetitions, improved performance, or other forms
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  Speaker 1: of progression. 4. Genetics aren't the whole story. Genetics certainly
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  Speaker 1: influence things like muscle shape, proportions, and how quickly you
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  Speaker 1: respond to training. But they don't determine everything. Your training, nutrition... Recovery, consistency,
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  Speaker 1: and ability to avoid common mistakes can have a tremendous
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  Speaker 1: impact on the physique you ultimately build. 5. What worked
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  Speaker 1: last year may not work forever. Many lifters eventually hit
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  Speaker 1: a plateau because they continue doing the same workouts, the
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  Speaker 1: same number of sets, and the same approach month after month.
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  Speaker 1: Learning how to adjust your training and nutrition can help
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  Speaker 1: you continue making progress. Helping Hands Christian Resources by Kathleen
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  Speaker 1: Abner Hello, friends and neighbors. I hope that each one
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  Speaker 1: is well. I know there's a lot going on at
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  Speaker 1: any given time because things can happen so fast. Let's
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  Speaker 1: remember that no matter what goes on, there is a
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  Speaker 1: God that loves us and wants to take care of us.
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  Speaker 1: He wants to be with us no matter what we
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  Speaker 1: go through, if we will just let him. Romans 8, 28,
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  Speaker 1: and we know that all things work together for good
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  Speaker 1: to those that love God, to them who are called
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  Speaker 1: according to his purpose. To me, this is one of
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  Speaker 1: many scriptures that tells this about God. What this scripture
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  Speaker 1: speaks to my heart about is that God doesn't make
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  Speaker 1: bad things happen, but if we trust in him, he
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  Speaker 1: will take the bad that does happen and make good
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  Speaker 1: come from it. Update on helping hands happenings. We're waiting
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  Speaker 1: word when to expect a truck for distribution. At whatever
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  Speaker 1: time we are notified that it is our turn, we
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  Speaker 1: will have a week to publicize and get the word
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  Speaker 1: out of information regarding date, time, location, and more. This
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  Speaker 1: is what we have going on now, plus soliciting resource
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  Speaker 1: possibilities to include food items for distribution at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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  Speaker 1: We do already have one source for groceries, and once
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  Speaker 1: we've found out when we can start receiving, then I'll
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  Speaker 1: set a date and time and location for distribution. We're
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  Speaker 1: very thankful for our own local Save-A-Lot. We may be
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  Speaker 1: reached at 606-272-1879 or P.O. Box 1226 Jackson, KY or
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  Speaker 1: at Kathleen Abner on Facebook Messenger. In Jackson City School news,
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt County Farm Bureau holds annual meeting at Jackson City
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  Speaker 1: School by Iris Terry and Kaylee Levens. The Kentucky Farm
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  Speaker 1: Bureau annual meeting was held on October 6th at 6 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: in the cafeteria at Jackson City School. This was the
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  Speaker 1: first time the annual meeting had been held at Jackson
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  Speaker 1: City School, making it a special occasion for the school
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  Speaker 1: and the Breathitt County Farm Bureau. All Breathitt County Farm
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  Speaker 1: Bureau members in attendance were treated to a delicious home-cooked
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  Speaker 1: meal prepared by the Jackson City School Food Service staff
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  Speaker 1: and Reed Graham with the 4-H Extension Service. The meal
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  Speaker 1: was served by Ms. Back's agricultural students, who helped make
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  Speaker 1: the evening a success. The menu featured a variety of
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  Speaker 1: traditional Southern favorites, including soup, beans, and cornbread, mustard crepes,
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  Speaker 1: fresh pork chops from El Calo Farms, fried chicken, a
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  Speaker 1: salad bar with fresh greens from Howard's Farm, fried potatoes,
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  Speaker 1: macaroni and tomatoes, and a variety of desserts. The meals
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  Speaker 1: showcased the importance of local agriculture and the hard work
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  Speaker 1: of those who helped produce fresh, locally sourced food for
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  Speaker 1: the community. In preparation for the meeting, the agriculture students
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  Speaker 1: also decorated and prepared the cafeteria to create a welcoming
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  Speaker 1: environment for the members and guests. Their hard work and
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  Speaker 1: dedication helped ensure that everything was ready for the evening's event.
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  Speaker 1: The students had the opportunity to serve their community while
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  Speaker 1: demonstrating the hospitality, teamwork, and pride that are important parts
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  Speaker 1: of agricultural education. We would like to extend a sincere
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  Speaker 1: thank you to Chuck Price and the Breathitt County Farm
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  Speaker 1: Bureau for choosing Jackson City School as the location for
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  Speaker 1: their 2026 annual meeting. We're honored to have hosted this
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  Speaker 1: special event and appreciate the opportunity to bring together local farmers,
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  Speaker 1: community members, and agricultural supporters. The evening was a wonderful
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  Speaker 1: celebration of agriculture, community, and the strong partnerships that help
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  Speaker 1: support Breathitt County. Jackson County Schools student earns blue ribbon
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  Speaker 1: at Kentucky State Fair. Jackson City Schools is proud to
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  Speaker 1: congratulate student Elijah Jamison on earning a blue ribbon distinction
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  Speaker 1: at the Kentucky State Fair. Elijah took on an exciting
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  Speaker 1: learning experience through the local 4-H Extension office where he
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  Speaker 1: learned about the process of curing a ham. After learning
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  Speaker 1: the steps and gaining a better understanding of the tradition,
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  Speaker 1: Elijah prepared a speech explaining the ham curing process. He
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  Speaker 1: then traveled to the Kentucky State Fair where he proudly
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  Speaker 1: delivered his speech and earned a blue ribbon for his work.
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  Speaker 1: Elijah's accomplishment is a wonderful example of how hands-on learning
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  Speaker 1: experiences can help students develop knowledge, confidence, and valuable communication skills.
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  Speaker 1: We're incredibly proud of Elijah and all the hard work
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  Speaker 1: he put into his project. Congratulations, Elijah! We're so proud
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  Speaker 1: of you and this huge accomplishment. Senior Citizens News by
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  Speaker 1: Rich Bunton Evans Apple Orchard Well, it was a wet trip,
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  Speaker 1: mostly rained all the way. It didn't dampen our spirits
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  Speaker 1: one bit. We loaded up two vans full of excitement
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  Speaker 1: and a whole lot of noise and off we went.
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  Speaker 1: The conversation, at least on my van, was loud and
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  Speaker 1: filled with laughter. One would never believe the weather was
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  Speaker 1: bad with a steady, cold rain. It seemed no one
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  Speaker 1: paid it much attention. We just wanted to enjoy what
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  Speaker 1: we could of our trip and arrive safely at the
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  Speaker 1: required destination. First, we made a much-needed stop in Winchester
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  Speaker 1: for coffee, snack, and a bathroom break. After about 30 minutes,
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  Speaker 1: with hands full of goodies and a hot cup of coffee,
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  Speaker 1: We loaded back up, and off we went. Tom, in
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  Speaker 1: his van, was leading the way. He drove faster than I,
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  Speaker 1: but we were both heading the right direction. It wasn't
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  Speaker 1: long when up ahead loomed Evan's Orchard and all its decorations.
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  Speaker 1: Pumpkins were everywhere as we pulled up to the front
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  Speaker 1: to let everyone off. After all had gotten off my van,
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  Speaker 1: I pulled out to find a good parking spot. I
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  Speaker 1: didn't have any trouble. It seemed like we were the
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  Speaker 1: only ones that had showed up so far. I'm sure
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  Speaker 1: the rain had put a damper on their attendance that day.
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  Speaker 1: All of our people swarmed into the main area to
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  Speaker 1: shop and look around. Many were asking about their apple pies.
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  Speaker 1: It wasn't long as they were treated to a fresh batch.
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  Speaker 1: Of course, they had to pay for them, but that
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  Speaker 1: was just fine. As they made their purchases, off they
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  Speaker 1: went to the nearest table and chairs to enjoy their prize,
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  Speaker 1: a large, sweet, delicious, brown, and well-cooked apple pie. Nearly
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  Speaker 1: all wanted to share some with others. We have the
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  Speaker 1: best groups of seniors. as all have big warm hearts.
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  Speaker 1: The director took some pictures at the event. One of
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  Speaker 1: the better pictures was when all the group stood before
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  Speaker 1: a very large group of pumpkins. The backdrop probably consisted
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  Speaker 1: of at least 200 pumpkins of many colors. It was
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  Speaker 1: a very nice setup. As I looked around, Evans Orchard
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  Speaker 1: had put up some new items around the farm, some
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  Speaker 1: of which were just as beautiful. But because of time restraints,
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  Speaker 1: we didn't have time to enjoy these new designs. It
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  Speaker 1: came time for us to go eat, and no one objected.
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  Speaker 1: Tom and I loaded up the vans, and off we
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  Speaker 1: went to Winchester's Golden Corral, their favorite place to pick
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  Speaker 1: up a fork and consume all they could. As usual,
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  Speaker 1: the food was plentiful and well-prepared. It's just some didn't
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  Speaker 1: quite know when enough was enough. But believe it or not,
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  Speaker 1: we did finish and head back to the center. The
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  Speaker 1: return trip was very enjoyable, and the conversation kicked back up.
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  Speaker 1: Everyone was feeling their oats after eating a great meal.
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  Speaker 1: We finally arrived safely and thanked our drivers who looked
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  Speaker 1: after our well-being. We invite all who are age 60
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  Speaker 1: or over to come help us this year to enjoy
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  Speaker 1: our trips and fellowship as we serve our Lord and
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  Speaker 1: Savior Jesus Christ. We ask all of you to take
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  Speaker 1: care and don't forget your prayers. His light will guide,
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  Speaker 1: his love will secure, and his presence will ensure the
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  Speaker 1: journey you are on. GFWC Jackson Women's Club News Jackson
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  Speaker 1: Women's Club participated in GFWC International Day of Service. The
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  Speaker 1: GFWC Jackson Women's Club participated in the General Federation of
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  Speaker 1: Women's Clubs International Day of Service on September 26, 2026,
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  Speaker 1: to focus upon the GFWC's signature project, Domestic and Sexual
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  Speaker 1: Violence Awareness and Prevention. In conjunction with the Kentucky River
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  Speaker 1: Regional Interagency Council, RAAC, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health
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  Speaker 1: and Family Services, Jackson Women's Club members generously contributed much-needed
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  Speaker 1: items to create comfort and care kits for children entering
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  Speaker 1: foster care. Collected essentials included hygiene items, blankets, age-appropriate clothing,
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  Speaker 1: coloring books, crayons, children's books, tote bags, and more. Every
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  Speaker 1: day in our communities, children are removed from their homes
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  Speaker 1: and placed into foster care, often without proper clothing and supplies.
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  Speaker 1: Gathering needed supplies helps to support vulnerable youth, and remind
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  Speaker 1: them that there are people who care about their well-being.
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  Speaker 1: City of Jackson Public Meeting Notice Lake Point Drive, Lakeview
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  Speaker 1: Village Drive Gravity Sewer Project The City of Jackson invites
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  Speaker 1: residents of the Lake Point and Lakeview areas in Jackson
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  Speaker 1: to a community meeting to discuss the upcoming sanitary sewer
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  Speaker 1: project on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 5 to 6 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: at Jackson City Hall, 333 Broadway, Jackson, KY. The project
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  Speaker 1: will extend public sanitary sewer service to the Lake Point
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  Speaker 1: and Lakeview areas. This meeting is intended to discuss the
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  Speaker 1: preliminary sewer layout, easements, and any additional comments from the community.
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  Speaker 1: All residents are encouraged to attend and share input during
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  Speaker 1: this open forum meeting. And finally, back to our game
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  Speaker 1: of Guess Who? Here's the prompt again. I am an
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  Speaker 1: actress born in England on December 28, 1934. I studied
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  Speaker 1: drama at the Oxford University Dramatic Society. I've appeared opposite
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  Speaker 1: Robin Williams, and I am well known for a recurring
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  Speaker 1: role in the Harry Potter film franchise. Who am I?
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  Speaker 1: The answer is Maggie Smith. Did you get it right?
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  Speaker 1: Let's play again next week. This concludes the reading of
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  Speaker 1: the Breathitt Advocate for News from Jackson and Breathitt County.
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  Speaker 1: Your reader has been Matt. Now, please stay tuned for
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  Speaker 1: continued programming on Radio Eye. On behalf of everyone here
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  Speaker 1: at Radio Eye, thank you for listening, and we hope
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