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Breathitt Advocate - 10.24.26 · 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 21st,
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  Speaker 1: which has been donated to Radio Eye by the publishers.
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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: Judge Executive Jeff Noble passes. Brenda Fugate Terry, chosen as
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  Speaker 1: interim county judge. The community is mourning after the passing
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  Speaker 1: of Judge Executive Jeff Noble. Breathitt County Judge Executive Jeffrey
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  Speaker 1: Dean Noble, age 65, of Ned, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday,
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  Speaker 1: October 15, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
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  Speaker 1: Noble had been battling cancer for approximately eight years. Noble
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  Speaker 1: built a life rooted in work, public service, faith, and family.
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  Speaker 1: He owned and operated Jeff's Body Shop and was serving
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  Speaker 1: his second term as Breathitt County Judge Executive. He was
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  Speaker 1: a member of Caney Creek Mennonite Church. Outside of his
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  Speaker 1: work and public duties, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and dirt
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  Speaker 1: track racing. He also treasured time with his family. Throughout
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  Speaker 1: his two terms as Judge Executive, he led the county
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  Speaker 1: through the COVID epidemic and three major floods, March 2021,
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  Speaker 1: July 2022, and February 2005. Even though he was battling
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  Speaker 1: cancer and taking treatments in other states, he would still
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  Speaker 1: attend fiscal court meetings via Zoom. Over the years, Noble
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  Speaker 1: supported children's sports by coaching youth teams and also was
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  Speaker 1: a strong advocate and supporter of Riverside Christian School. Governor
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  Speaker 1: Andy Beshear memorialized Noble on his social media account over
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  Speaker 1: the weekend, quote, The loss of Breathitt County Judge Executive
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  Speaker 1: Jeff Noble is a great one for our entire Commonwealth,
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  Speaker 1: but especially for eastern Kentucky. Jeff served the people of
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt County with pride and helped lead during some of
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  Speaker 1: our toughest challenges, like the pandemic and the deadly floods
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  Speaker 1: in 2022. Brittany and I are praying for his family
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  Speaker 1: and loved ones during this difficult time, end quote. Many
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  Speaker 1: organizations and businesses closed in the county and city on Monday,
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  Speaker 1: October 19th for Noble's funeral service, which was held at
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  Speaker 1: the Breathitt Funeral Chapel with his friends Tommy Miller and
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  Speaker 1: State Representative Chris Fugate officiating. Burial followed in the Noble
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  Speaker 1: Cemetery at Ned, Kentucky. Complete obituary can be found in
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  Speaker 1: this week's Advocate. In related news, Brenda Terry appointed interim
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  Speaker 1: county judge. The process of appointing a new county judge
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  Speaker 1: executive has begun, and the first step has been completed.
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  Speaker 1: According to the Kentucky revised statutes, in the event of
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  Speaker 1: the county judge passing while in office, the first step
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  Speaker 1: is for the physical court to appoint an interim, which
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  Speaker 1: they did on Friday, October 16th. The court met in
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  Speaker 1: emergency session and appointed Magistrate Brenda Fugate, Terry, as interim
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  Speaker 1: county judge executive. The final step of the replacement will
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  Speaker 1: occur within 30 days and will be appointed by the
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  Speaker 1: governor and must be the same party of the former
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  Speaker 1: county judge, which is Democrat. The advocate will continue to
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  Speaker 1: follow the process as it develops. Breathitt schools show improvement
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  Speaker 1: on school report card. According to a media release from
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt County school officials, The school system's report card shows
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  Speaker 1: improvement in many areas. The following is the media release
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  Speaker 1: in its entirety. We are sharing our Kentucky Summative Assessment
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  Speaker 1: results as an opportunity to reflect on our progress, celebrate
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  Speaker 1: our successes, and identify areas we can continue to grow.
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  Speaker 1: These results provide valuable information about student learning and help
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  Speaker 1: guide our decisions as a district. While assessment data is
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  Speaker 1: an important measure of academic performance, It represents only one
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  Speaker 1: part of the story of our students and schools. We
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  Speaker 1: must look beyond the numbers to understand what they tell
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  Speaker 1: us about instruction, student needs, and opportunities for improvement. Our
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  Speaker 1: commitment remains focused on ensuring that every student receives high-quality instruction,
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  Speaker 1: meaningful learning experiences, and the support needed to reach their
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  Speaker 1: full potential. As we review these results, we do so
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  Speaker 1: with transparency, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a shared
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  Speaker 1: responsibility for student success. We recognize the hard work of
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  Speaker 1: our students, teachers, staff, families, and community, and we will
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  Speaker 1: continue to use data to make informed decisions that move
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  Speaker 1: our schools forward. Bright spots. Highland Turner Elementary had an
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  Speaker 1: overall blue rating. Quality of school, climate, and safety indicators
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  Speaker 1: score increased at all levels. Our elementary and high schools
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  Speaker 1: received an overall blue rating, and our middle school received
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  Speaker 1: a green rating. Breath at high school, the combined writing
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  Speaker 1: social studies science category had a significant increase of 15.1
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  Speaker 1: overall points. Breath at high school social studies had a
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  Speaker 1: significant increase of 19.5. Breath at high school science had
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  Speaker 1: an increase of 13.7. Breath at high school post-secondary readiness
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  Speaker 1: was 108, which was an increase of 14.3. Breath at
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  Speaker 1: high school graduate rate was 96.8. Our 6th grade reading
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  Speaker 1: scores increased district-wide. Focus areas for improvement. Strengthen Tier 1
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  Speaker 1: instruction to ensure all students receive high-quality grade-level instruction. By
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  Speaker 1: emphasizing effective instruction practices, intentional lesson internalization, student engagement, and
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  Speaker 1: ongoing formative assessment, we aim to address learning gaps within
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  Speaker 1: core instruction and improve outcomes of all students. Strengthen progress
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  Speaker 1: monitoring practices to ensure students' learning is consistently assessed and
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  Speaker 1: instructional decisions are guided by data. Regularly reviewing student progress
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  Speaker 1: will allow us to respond to individuals' learning needs, adjust interventions,
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  Speaker 1: and ensure that every student receives the support necessary for success.
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  Speaker 1: Intentionally developing students' essential soft skills, including ownership of learning, perseverance, collaboration,
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  Speaker 1: and responsible decision-making, By embedding these skills into daily instruction
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  Speaker 1: and learning experiences, we will better prepare students to apply
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  Speaker 1: their knowledge, navigate challenges, work effectively with others, and succeed
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  Speaker 1: in real-world situations. Election 2026 Voting Now Underway Voting for
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  Speaker 1: the 2026 general election will begin this week with several local, state,
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  Speaker 1: and national races on the ballot. Excused in-person voting at
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  Speaker 1: the County Clerk's Office will be October 21, 8 a.m.
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  Speaker 1: through noon, October 22nd, 23rd, 26th, and 27th from 8 a.m.
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  Speaker 1: to 4 p.m. In order to vote at this time,
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  Speaker 1: voters must provide the following. Proof of Kentucky residency and
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  Speaker 1: documentation supporting your qualifying reason, medical records, court orders, employment schedule.
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  Speaker 1: No excuse in-person voting at the County Clerk's Office will
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  Speaker 1: be October 29th from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 30th,
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  Speaker 1: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the 31st, 8 a.m.
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  Speaker 1: to 4 p.m. No excuse in-person voting is open to
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  Speaker 1: all eligible voters. No special reason required. Held on the
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  Speaker 1: three days before Election Day. Election Day, November 3rd, polls
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  Speaker 1: will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters
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  Speaker 1: can cast ballots at any of the following locations. Breathitt
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  Speaker 1: High School, Quicksand Community Center, Highland Turner Elementary School, Oakdale School,
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  Speaker 1: Jackson City School, State Highway Garage, Van Cleve Fire Department,
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  Speaker 1: Sebastian Elementary School, Riverside School, and Shalen's Garage. Races on
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  Speaker 1: the ballot are as follows. United States Senator Andy Barr, Republican,
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  Speaker 1: Charles Booker, Democrat, and Christopher Campbell, Kentucky Party. U.S. Congress
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  Speaker 1: Hal Rogers, Republican, Ned Fillersdorf, Democrat, Michael Wine, Independent, and
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  Speaker 1: Gerardo Serrano, Independent. Breathitt County Coroner Jason Hall, Democrat, and
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  Speaker 1: Larry Little, Republican. County Judge-Executive, Hargis Epperson, Democrat, and Tim Spencer, Republican.
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  Speaker 1: Magistrate District 1, Jamon Halvax, Republican, and John Lester, or J.L. Smith, Democrat.
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  Speaker 1: Magistrate District 2, Dickey Abner, Republican, and Roy Oakley-Herald, Democrat.
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  Speaker 1: In the Soil and Water Conservation Supervisors race, voters can
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  Speaker 1: vote for three candidates. Those to choose from are Kelly Noble, Jr.,
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  Speaker 1: Jarrett Hardin, Barbara Smith, Dennis Spicer, Thelma Gross Haddix, and
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  Speaker 1: James Elliott Turner. Mayor of the City of Jackson, incumbent
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  Speaker 1: Laura Thomas, and retired police chief Ken Spicer. Jackson City
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  Speaker 1: Council voters may cast votes for up to six candidates.
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  Speaker 1: Those to choose from are as follows. Kenneth Patrick, Corey
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  Speaker 1: Clay Goff, Steve McIntosh, Sarica Renee Haddix, Ashley Southwood, Jared Morgan,
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  Speaker 1: Jeff Clare, Tommy J. Noble, and Deborah Henson Miller. Constitutional
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  Speaker 1: Amendment 1 is also on the ballot. The question is
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  Speaker 1: as follows. Are you in favor of limiting a governor's
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  Speaker 1: ability to grant pardons or commute sentences by prohibiting him
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  Speaker 1: or her from granting pardons or commuting sentences during the
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  Speaker 1: time period beginning 60 days prior to the general election
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  Speaker 1: at which the governor is elected and ending when the
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  Speaker 1: governor is sworn in for the term by amending the
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  Speaker 1: Constitution of Kentucky? The amendment would significantly limit gubernatorial pardon
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  Speaker 1: power near elections, aiming to curb potential political abuse. Over
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  Speaker 1: 400 children attend Team Colton Trunk or Treat. The 9th
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  Speaker 1: annual Team Colton Trunk or Treat was held Saturday, October 17,
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  Speaker 1: and as expected, hundreds were in attendance. Over 400 children
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  Speaker 1: attended the event and over 65,000 pieces exhibited. candy were
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  Speaker 1: given out from 31 decorated trunks. Nearly $ 5, 300 was raised
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  Speaker 1: for families battling DIPG. Organizers say this was the biggest
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  Speaker 1: event yet. Team Colton DIPG Foundation is a non-profit organization
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  Speaker 1: based in Jackson, Kentucky, created to honor the memory of
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  Speaker 1: Colton Ritchie and to support families affected by diffuse intrinsic
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  Speaker 1: pontine glioma, a rare and aggressive brainstem tumor that primarily
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  Speaker 1: affects children. For more information on Team Colton, visit teamcoltondipg.org.
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  Speaker 1: I will now read this week's obituaries. I will only
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  Speaker 1: read the name, age, and location if given. If listeners
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  Speaker 1: wish to hear the entire obituary, please feel free to
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  Speaker 1: call us at Radio I at 859-422-6390. I will repeat
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  Speaker 1: this number at the end of the segment as well.
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  Speaker 1: Jim D. Combs, age 71, of Jackson, Kentucky, passed away
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  Speaker 1: on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Wells Hospice Care
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  Speaker 1: Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Gary Henry Kolarski, age 77, of Campton, Kentucky,
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  Speaker 1: passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026. at the Kentucky
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  Speaker 1: River Medical Center in Jackson, Kentucky, after a long illness.
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  Speaker 1: Billy Ray Sloan, age 80, of Hindman, Kentucky, passed away Friday,
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  Speaker 1: October 16, 2026, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. Barbara
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  Speaker 1: Jean Spencer, age 78, of Curt Road in Jackson, Kentucky,
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  Speaker 1: entered eternal rest Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Wells
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  Speaker 1: Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Breathitt County Judge-Executive Jeffrey
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  Speaker 1: Dean Noble, age 65, of Ned, Kentucky, husband of Brenda Noble,
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  Speaker 1: entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Guess who?
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  Speaker 1: I am an actress born in New Jersey on March 8, 1961.
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  Speaker 1: Before I was famous, I worked as a sign language
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  Speaker 1: interpreter at a hospital. However, drama appealed to me, and
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  Speaker 1: I would go on to win an Emmy Award. Who
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  Speaker 1: am I? The Legacy of Nathan Arrowood by Bob Deaton
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  Speaker 1: Long before the Presbyterian, the Methodist, and other church missionaries
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  Speaker 1: came into the mountains of Breathitt, Kentucky and eastern Kentucky
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  Speaker 1: and built churches and schools such as Highland Institute, Riverside, Oakdale,
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  Speaker 1: Mount Carmel, Morris Fork, and Buckhorn, the old regular Baptist
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  Speaker 1: church could be found holding services in private homes and
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  Speaker 1: even under large shade trees in Breathitt County. The first
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  Speaker 1: organized church service conducted in Berthet County is alleged to
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  Speaker 1: have taken place at the junction of Quicksand Creek with
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  Speaker 1: its tributary, the South Fork. This would be about where
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  Speaker 1: the State Highway Garage is now located. This area, even now,
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  Speaker 1: is referred to as Meeting House Branch. This old regular
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  Speaker 1: Baptist church originated on the North Carolina frontier near Asheville
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  Speaker 1: more than a century and a half ago. It was
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  Speaker 1: the dominant religion in the rugged mountain areas of Kentucky
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  Speaker 1: and Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. The old regular Baptists
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  Speaker 1: do not believe in paid ministries, nor do they have
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  Speaker 1: to be trained and educated. He only needs to have
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  Speaker 1: a personal, quote, divine calling to go forth and preach
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  Speaker 1: the gospel. Their services were held once a month with
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  Speaker 1: multiple ministers. Services may last from one to three days.
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  Speaker 1: In the earlier periods, participants stayed with fellow members or
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  Speaker 1: even camped out because of the distances involved in church attendance.
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  Speaker 1: One of these early ministers was my third great maternal grandfather,
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  Speaker 1: Reverend Nathan Arrowood. Nathan begat Newton. Newton begat Angeline, who
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  Speaker 1: begat May, my mother. In 1851, Nathan came through the
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  Speaker 1: Cumberland Gap from Buncombe County, North Carolina. He settled for
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  Speaker 1: a brief period at Redbud in Clay County, Kentucky. A
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  Speaker 1: short time later, he moved to Buzzard Fork, which is
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  Speaker 1: a tributary of Canoe Creek here in By the Buncombe
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  Speaker 1: County Baptist Church established the Canoe Baptist Church, which is
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  Speaker 1: still in existence today. This church is considered to be
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  Speaker 1: the first Baptist church in this section of the Middle
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  Speaker 1: Fork River area. Nathan not only served as the pastor
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  Speaker 1: of the Canoe Baptist Church, he helped to organize other
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  Speaker 1: churches in the Middle Fork area. In addition to his
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  Speaker 1: church work, he served in the Union Army during the
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  Speaker 1: Civil War. At his death, he was interred in the
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  Speaker 1: Arrowwood Cemetery at the head of Canoe. A military stone
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  Speaker 1: denotes his service. and the 14th Kentucky Cavalry. The many
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  Speaker 1: descendants of Nathan in each succeeding generation have remained active
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  Speaker 1: in the old regular Baptist church. The upper portion of
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  Speaker 1: Canoe Creek was known as Arrowwood. The county public school
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  Speaker 1: bore his name as well. As you travel up Canoe
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  Speaker 1: Creek and observe this seemingly insignificant church that sets below
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  Speaker 1: the road level by the side of the small stream,
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  Speaker 1: its small size and dilapidated condition belie the significant impact
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  Speaker 1: it once had in the spiritual and social life of
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  Speaker 1: the inhabitants in the area it served, as well as
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  Speaker 1: the new churches it helped organize in the Middle Fork area.
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  Speaker 1: Its future now, however, may be in jeopardy. Its aged
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  Speaker 1: pastor recently passed away, and over the years its members
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  Speaker 1: have moved away or have also passed away. Membership has dwindled,
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  Speaker 1: only a few at its monthly meetings. Today, the fact
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  Speaker 1: that there are very many small Baptist churches in the
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  Speaker 1: Middle Fork Valley is the lasting legacy. of Reverend Nathan Arrowood.
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  Speaker 1: From the Counselor's Desk by Randy Cloth The One-Sentence Key
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  Speaker 1: to Mental Health Once, at the end of a busy
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  Speaker 1: day at the office, a police officer asked me what,
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  Speaker 1: in one sentence, is the key to mental health. I
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  Speaker 1: regret that I couldn't give him a clever, meaningful, or
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  Speaker 1: thorough answer. I was tired and caught off guard. Since then,
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  Speaker 1: I've thought about that question and decided that a credible
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  Speaker 1: answer is found in 1 Corinthians 13.13, And now abide faith, hope, love,
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  Speaker 1: these three, but the greatest of these is love. It
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  Speaker 1: seems to me that few would argue about the great
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  Speaker 1: importance of these things. Faith, hope, and love are vital,
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  Speaker 1: but these can only be fully attained in Christ. Faith
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  Speaker 1: and hope are vital when facing life's challenges. Loving God
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  Speaker 1: and loving others are essential to living well. Others can
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  Speaker 1: be difficult to love, and even God can seem distant
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  Speaker 1: at times, but we should keep loving. As the verse says,
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  Speaker 1: love is greatest. Tell God and others, often, that you
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  Speaker 1: love them. We need to overlook each other's faults and
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  Speaker 1: remember that we have plenty of them ourselves. Being honest
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  Speaker 1: with ourselves is often hard, but it can be extremely helpful. Today,
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  Speaker 1: choose one practical way to strengthen your faith, renew your hope,
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  Speaker 1: or show love to someone who needs it. Reach out,
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  Speaker 1: offer encouragement, forgive a fault, pray, or ask for help yourself.
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  Speaker 1: Small acts of faith, hope, and love can make a
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  Speaker 1: meaningful difference. So begin now and keep going. No matter
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  Speaker 1: 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 professional or physician promptly. Life on the Old Dirt
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  Speaker 1: Road by Bobby Thorpe Some 1970s Memories Growing up in
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  Speaker 1: my younger years, 1970s, I can remember many new contraptions
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  Speaker 1: that can be seen at flea markets today. One of
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  Speaker 1: the items is the metal ice tray. Fill it with water, freeze,
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  Speaker 1: then pull the handle in the middle and the ice
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  Speaker 1: falls out. Foil pan TV dinners also came into existence
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  Speaker 1: in the 70s. Some memorable snacks were cracker jacks with
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  Speaker 1: the prize inside and whistle pops that were suckers shaped
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  Speaker 1: like a whistle and would also sound out with a
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  Speaker 1: whistling noise. Bit of honey candies also were developed in
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  Speaker 1: the 70s. Toys from the 70s include the following. Banana
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  Speaker 1: shaped bicycle seats, Silly Putty, Crayola Crayons with a built-in sharpener,
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  Speaker 1: Sit and Spin, Viewmaster Viewer, Lincoln Logs, and Light Bright.
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  Speaker 1: Games included Operation, Simon, and Rubik's Cube. The ladies wore
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  Speaker 1: Charlie Perfume, and since there were no cell phones, calls
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  Speaker 1: were made from payphone booths. And when we went to school,
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  Speaker 1: we used a trapper keeper, hand-cranked pencil sharpeners, and card
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  Speaker 1: catalogs in drawers in the libraries. Growing up in the
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  Speaker 1: 70s brings back great memories from life on the old
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  Speaker 1: dirt road. Senior Citizen News by Rich Bunton. My Old
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  Speaker 1: Kentucky Dinner Train. On a beautiful Friday afternoon, September 18th,
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  Speaker 1: drivers Tom Collins and Rich Bunton helped load 12 people
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  Speaker 1: for a trip to Bardstown, Kentucky. Six of our group
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  Speaker 1: followed us in vehicles. Rest breaks along the way kept
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  Speaker 1: us comfortable. A stop at Cracker Barrel for a light
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  Speaker 1: snack to hold us over until dinner was needed. On
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  Speaker 1: to the hotel where Rich had taken care of all
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  Speaker 1: the rooms, and all we had to do was wait
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  Speaker 1: a few minutes for our keycard. At 5 p.m., we
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  Speaker 1: loaded the van and headed to the depot. When we arrived,
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  Speaker 1: we were greeted by a torrential downpour. We made the
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  Speaker 1: walk to the depot quickly, but most of us got
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  Speaker 1: a little wet, but it did not dampen our spirits.
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  Speaker 1: After a short wait, we were sent to our tables.
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  Speaker 1: A delicious plate of garlic and herb cheese spread and
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  Speaker 1: crackers was on the table. The golden spike salad was
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  Speaker 1: ready and waiting. Soon we received our food. Most had
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  Speaker 1: taken the prime rib and apple bacon cherry glazed pork chops.
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  Speaker 1: It was nothing short of delicious. We all tried to
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  Speaker 1: eat all our food, but for those who couldn't, the
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  Speaker 1: server brought to-go boxes. After the main meal, we were
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  Speaker 1: served desserts. A great variety was served. Bourbon pecan pie,
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  Speaker 1: chocolate choo-choo, and lemon berry cake was some choices. Many
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  Speaker 1: ordered coffee, and our server kept our cups full. The
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  Speaker 1: train ride was two and a half hours, but it
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  Speaker 1: went by quickly. Announcements were made as we passed certain
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  Speaker 1: places on the trip. A quick stop at the gift shop,
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  Speaker 1: then we headed back to the hotel. Those driving were
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  Speaker 1: given hugs and safe travel wishes. After a restful night,
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  Speaker 1: we had a continental breakfast at the hotel, but the
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  Speaker 1: real breakfast was a Cracker Barrel. On our way home,
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  Speaker 1: we made a quick stop to my home Kentucky home
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  Speaker 1: gift shop, then headed to Jackson. This is just one
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  Speaker 1: of many adventures our seniors have been on, Rich does
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  Speaker 1: an amazing job getting things together for us. We appreciate
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  Speaker 1: him and Tom Collins so much for driving the vans.
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  Speaker 1: GFWC Jackson Women's Club News. Downtown Christmas scheduled for December 5th.
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  Speaker 1: The 23rd annual Downtown Christmas Celebration has been scheduled for
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  Speaker 1: December 5th, 2026 in downtown Jackson. Organized by the GFWC
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  Speaker 1: Jackson Women's Club, Downtown Christmas Committee, in conjunction with other
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  Speaker 1: civic groups, schools, businesses, churches, and numerous individuals, many events
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  Speaker 1: have been scheduled, including creative workshops, vendors, a chili cook-off,
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  Speaker 1: Christmas concert, petting zoo, Santa Land with games, ornament making,
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  Speaker 1: photos with Santa, corny twists, coloring spectacular, Grinch bingo, and
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  Speaker 1: night reverse parade. Mark your calendars for December 5th. Join
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  Speaker 1: in the fun and celebrate the joy and spirit of
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  Speaker 1: the Christmas season. The 2026 Downtown Christmas Chili Cook-Off has
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  Speaker 1: been scheduled for December 5, 2026 at the First Baptist
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  Speaker 1: Church basement at 342 Broadway Street. Spearheaded by Jackson Parks
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  Speaker 1: and Recreation in conjunction with the GFWC Jackson Women's Club,
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  Speaker 1: Downtown Christmas Committee, the 24th Annual Chili Cook-Off rules for
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  Speaker 1: entry can be found on the park's Facebook page, the
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  Speaker 1: Jackson Women's Club Facebook page, the Downtown Christmas Facebook page,
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  Speaker 1: or by calling the park at 606- 666-8980. Registration entrance
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  Speaker 1: by November 13th. Receive a free t-shirt. Registration continues through
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  Speaker 1: December 4th. Prizes will be awarded to Overall Chili, Best Mild,
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  Speaker 1: and Best Spicy. Chili will be served to the public
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  Speaker 1: for free. Bring out those favorite chili recipes and join
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  Speaker 1: in to celebrate downtown Christmas events on December 5th. So
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  Speaker 1: Be It by Pastor Naomi. A promise. Zephaniah 3.17 is
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  Speaker 1: a promise of God's close, joyful presence with his people
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  Speaker 1: after judgment. The verse says, It describes God not as distant,
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  Speaker 1: but as dwelling right in the midst of his people
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  Speaker 1: to protect, deliver, and comfort them. You do not have
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  Speaker 1: to keep performing for a love God has already chosen
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  Speaker 1: to give. Zephaniah 3.17 does not describe a distant God.
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  Speaker 1: He's in your midst, mighty to save, rejoicing over you
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  Speaker 1: and resting in his love. Let your heart become quiet
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  Speaker 1: where his love has already settled. God is with you
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  Speaker 1: in the silence. Some roads you walk alone, no friends,
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  Speaker 1: no family, no partner, just you and God. Some battles
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  Speaker 1: are fought in silence, no applause, no spotlight. just you
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  Speaker 1: and God. Some storms hit hard, no shelter, no shortcuts,
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  Speaker 1: just you and God. Sometimes God places you where he's
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  Speaker 1: all you have because he knows that's when you'll truly
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  Speaker 1: seek and trust him. God didn't bring you this far
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  Speaker 1: to abandon you. He's carried you through the hardest parts before,
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  Speaker 1: and he won't let go of you now. You don't
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  Speaker 1: have to have all the answers. You just keep trusting
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  Speaker 1: step by step. You've made it this far and you
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  Speaker 1: will continue to make it with the Lord walking by
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  Speaker 1: your side. Remind yourself that in every storm He is
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  Speaker 1: already there. No matter what you are facing, believe that
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  Speaker 1: God's grace is sufficient to carry you through every challenge.
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  Speaker 1: Do not lose faith, for God will reach out His
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  Speaker 1: hand when you need Him the most. He loves you
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  Speaker 1: and will lead you out of the darkness into a
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  Speaker 1: new day of hope. God will carry you through every
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  Speaker 1: storm in your life and give you strength. Pray this prayer.
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  Speaker 1: In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. So be it. In
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  Speaker 1: high school football, Bobcats beat West Carter in district game.
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt County beat West Carter 26-16 in a Class 2A
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  Speaker 1: District 6 game on Friday, October 16. The Bobcats improved
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  Speaker 1: to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in Class 2A District 6
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  Speaker 1: after notching the win. Reigning Class 2A District champion Breathitt
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  Speaker 1: County won on senior night. Breathitt County scored first and
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  Speaker 1: never trailed. The Bobcats led 26-0 before West Carter answered.
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  Speaker 1: Homestanding Breathitt County was out in front 8-0 at the
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  Speaker 1: conclusion of the opening quarter. Breathitt County, under the guidance
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  Speaker 1: of coach Kyle Moore, entered halftime ahead 20-0. The Bobcats
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  Speaker 1: led 26-8 at the end of the third period. Running
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  Speaker 1: back Eli Thomas paced Breathitt County on the ground, delivering
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  Speaker 1: two rushing touchdowns. Chipping in on the ground for Breathitt County,
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  Speaker 1: quarterback Jake Fugate added one rushing touchdown. Through the air
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  Speaker 1: in Breathitt County's winning effort, Fuqua completed a touchdown pass
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  Speaker 1: to Adam Spencer. Delivering on special teams in Breathitt County's victory,
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  Speaker 1: Wyatt Spencer completed a two-point conversion pass to Ethan Sizemore.
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  Speaker 1: The Bobcats have regular season games remaining versus Class 2A
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  Speaker 1: District 6 counterpart Jackson County and Russell. Breathitt County is
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  Speaker 1: scheduled to visit Jackson County for its Class 2A District
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  Speaker 1: 6 finale on Friday, October 23rd. And finally, back to
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  Speaker 1: our game of Guess Who? Here's the prompt again. Guess who?
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  Speaker 1: I am an actress, born in New Jersey on March 8, 1961.
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  Speaker 1: Before I was famous, I worked as a sign language
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  Speaker 1: interpreter at a hospital. However, drama appealed to me, and
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  Speaker 1: I would go on to win an Emmy Award. Who
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  Speaker 1: am I? The answer is Cameron Manheim. Did you get
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  Speaker 1: it right? Let's play again next week. This concludes the
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  Speaker 1: reading of The Breathitt Advocate for news from Jackson and
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt County. Your reader has been Matt. Now, please stay
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  Speaker 1: everyone here at Radio Y, thank you for listening, and
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