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8.14.25 · Springfield Sun

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Speaker 1: We now turn to the Springfield Sun to bring you
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news from in and around Washington County. Your reader today
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is Amy Jones Kemedy. We begin with the addition dated Wednesday,
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August thirteenth, twenty twenty five. As a reminder, Radio I
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is a reading service intended for people who are blind
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or have other disabilities that make it difficult to read
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printed material.
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Speaker 2: Your silence took.
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Speaker 1: My sister's life and my dad's lawson sentenced to seventeen
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years for role in Roger's murder by Peter W. Zubattie
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Paxton Media Group. August thirteenth, twenty twenty five. Wednesday saw
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Steve Lawson back in court for his final sentencing, and
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it also gave members of the Bower family a chance
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to confront Lawson during victim impact statements.
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Speaker 2: Lawson was convicted.
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Speaker 1: In late May of tampering with evidence in the twenty
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fifteen disappearance of Crystal Rogers, and of conspiring with his son,
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Joseph Lawson, and Brook's house.
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Speaker 2: Rogers ex boyfriend to kill Rogers.
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Speaker 1: Nelson's circuit Judge Charles Simms the Third ultimately went with
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the recommendation of a Warren County jury and handed down
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a seventeen year sentence. Lawson did not speak during the hearings.
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Book Ryan, Rogers's sister, was one of two family members
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to address Lawson, along with Mike Ballard, Rogers's uncle and
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brother of the late Tommy Ballard, who was shot and
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killed in twenty sixteen.
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Speaker 2: Bryan said all Walson had to do was.
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Speaker 1: Go to the police since he knew in advance that
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house wanted Rogers killed. Lawson's inaction, she said, led to.
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Speaker 2: Her sister and father being murdered.
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Speaker 1: Quote, Steve, you could have stopped us. You could have
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saved their lives. Bryan said, you knew something was happening.
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Your silence took my sister's life and my dad's end
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of quote. Steve Lawson was tried separately from his son
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and Hawke back in May. Halck and Joseph Walson were
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also found guilty of conspiracy to murder in July in
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Warren's Circuit Court in Bowling Green. They are said to
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be sentenced Thursday, August twenty first in Nelson's Circuit Court.
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Before the victim impacts statement, Sims denied emotion by attorneys
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Zach Butler and Darren Wolf who are representing Steve Walsam
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for a new trial or a verdict directed by sins
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or a directed verdict by sens, I should say. Following
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the procedural portion of the hearing, Mike Ballard took the
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stand to address Lawson in an emotional testimony.
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Speaker 2: Quote You've never met me, but I.
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Speaker 1: Promise you will see me at every parole hearing.
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Speaker 2: He said, We're not We're all here, not just for Crystal,
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We're here for you. End of quote.
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Speaker 1: Valard called Walson a quote worthless, pitiful, disgusting end of quote,
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human being and wished him the worst while he served
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his princes and sentence. Balard said he hoped Waalson never
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lease prison. Quote that's the life.
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Speaker 2: You chose, end of quote, Ballard said.
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Speaker 1: Ballard said Rogers probably got up the morning of July third,
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twenty fifteen, and planned out a day with her children
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five kids, including one with House, as well as a
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date night with House that never happened.
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Speaker 2: Quote.
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Speaker 1: She was unaware this would be the last day her
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family would ever hear her voice end of quote, Ballard said.
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Ballard also noted that Lawson could have stopped all this
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before it unfolded, but instead, he was more interested in
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getting dry wall jobs from House, who has.
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Speaker 2: A home building business.
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Speaker 1: If Lawson had, Ballard's niece would still be alive, and
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so would his brother. Tommy Ballard led searches all over
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Nelson County in the year and change after Roger's disappearance
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before he was gunned down while striking out on a
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hunting trip from his farm on November. In November twenty sixteen, quote,
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you could have prevented all this from happening if you'd
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just gone to the police and done the right thing.
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End of quote, Mike Ballard said, quote I don't believe
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you're sorry about it.
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Speaker 2: The only thing you're sorry.
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Speaker 1: About is you got caught and you're going to prison.
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She never deserved for her life to end as it did.
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Speaker 2: End of quote.
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Speaker 1: Ballard, much like Brian, implored Lawson to reveal what happened
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to Roger's body, which has never been found, leaving the
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Ballard's family in Roger's.
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Speaker 2: Children still wondering.
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Speaker 1: Quote I hope and pray and wish you would find
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it in your heart to let him know where their
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mother is and of quote, Ballard said.
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Speaker 2: Brian also clashed.
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Speaker 1: In Lawson as to whether his sister's life was worth getting.
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Speaker 2: House drywall jobs. Quote. I hope every.
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Speaker 1: Day in prison reminds you of what you did. Brian said,
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you'll never take our memories. We'll make sure the world never.
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Speaker 2: Forgets who Crystal was. End of quote.
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Speaker 1: Lawson has the right to appeal his conviction, and that
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appeal must be filed within thirty.
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Speaker 2: Days of Wednesday of hearing.
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Speaker 1: Local woman seriously injured in fall by Jane Reclined August thirteenth,
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twenty twenty five. A local woman sustained serious injuries after
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falling approximately seven feet into a creek bed on Wednesday,
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August sixth.
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Speaker 2: The sixty seven year old woman fell in the area.
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Speaker 1: Near Brookside Drive on Wednesday and suffered multiple lacerations and
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other injuries. The identity of the woman has not been
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released to the press due.
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Speaker 2: To hippo concerns.
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Speaker 1: The Springfield, Washington County Rescue squads and Washington County EMS
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stabilized the patient and utilized a Stokes basket and rope
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system to remove the patient from the creek bed. Once
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the patient was safely removed from the creek bed, she
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was transported to the Washington County Board of Education, where
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a landing zone had been established for a medical helicopter
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to transport.
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Speaker 2: Her to a local trauma center. Three Washington County residents
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indicted in Mary County.
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Speaker 1: Taken from a story by Dennis House Paxton Media Group
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August thirteenth, twenty twenty five. Three Washington County residents were
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indicted on unrelated drug charges by the Marion County Grande
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on Thursday, July thirty first. Charles Nelson, forty one of
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thirty two h six Battle Roads Maxell, was indicted for
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first degree trafficking and a controlled substance greater than or
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equal to two grams of methanphetamine a Class D selany by,
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possession of drug paraphernalia a class misdemeanor, an amended charge
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of operating on a suspended rebuilt operator's license, a Class
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D myths demeanor, rear license not illuminated violation, failure to
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produce an insurance card violation, and first degree persistent melony offender.
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The grand jury charged that these events happened honor about
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April twenty six, twenty twenty five. The bond was set
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at fifteen thousand dollars with no new violations of the
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law and no use of drugs or alcohol.
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Speaker 2: Samantha Belle thirty six.
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Speaker 1: Of eighty one seventeen, Maxwell Roads, Springfield was indicted for
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first degree possession of a controlled substance mass a Class
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D felony, second degree possession of a controlled substance drug
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unspecified bureausamine, a Class D misdemeanor, by possession of drug
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paraphernalia a Class A misdemeanor, criminal littering a Class A misdemeanor,
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and controlled substance prescription not a mis original container First defense,
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a Class D misdemeanor. The grand jury found that the
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charge of first degree possession of a controlled substance the
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first offense.
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Speaker 2: Heroin, was a no true bill and their charge was
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dismissed without prejudice.
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Speaker 1: The grand jury charge that these events happened honor about
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April sixteenth, twenty twenty five. The bond was set at
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twenty five hundred dollars cash. Jason Stansbury forty three of
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sixty seventy six lawrenceburg Roade, Chaplain, was indicted for first
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degree criminal missiff a Class D felony, and operating out
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a vehicle under the influence of a substance First defense,
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a class d misdemeanor.
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Speaker 2: The grand jury charge.
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Speaker 1: These events happened honor about September seventeenth, twenty twenty four.
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The bond was set at one thousand dollars cash.
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Speaker 2: The Sun Wilcomes News.
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Speaker 1: By Jane Reid Cline August thirteenth, twenty twenty five.
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Speaker 2: The Springfield Son.
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Speaker 1: Is pleased to welcome Jenna George to our staff as
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our new reporter.
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Speaker 2: George is a.
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Speaker 1: Senior at Lindsay Wilson University, majoring in journalism and psychology.
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She joins The Springfield Sun and Lebanon Enterprise as a
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part time reporter until her graduation in May of twenty
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twenty six, when she will take on new responsibilities as
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a schooll time reporter. Prior to joining the staff at
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the Sun, George completed journalism internships with the Nelson County
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Gazette and WAIM Broadcasting in Columbia.
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Speaker 2: Quote.
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Speaker 1: I am excited to have Jenna working with me, said
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Son editor Jane reid Cline. She is intelligent and highly motivated.
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She will be a great asset for both The Springfield
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Sun and the Lebanon Enterprise.
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Speaker 2: End of quote.
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Speaker 1: As a child, George sometimes accompanied her father when he
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covered sporting events for the Kentucky Standards in Barnstown.
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Speaker 2: Quote.
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Speaker 1: I guess it's in my blood, she said, I always enjoy.
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Speaker 2: Going with him and of Chester.
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Speaker 1: Among honorings at Campbellsville University Honors and Awards Day Chapel, Stafferboard,
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August thirteenth, twenty twenty five.
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Speaker 2: Campbellsville University recently.
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Speaker 1: Honored students during the end of the spring semester at
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the annual Honors and Awards Day Chapel. Among those honored
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was kind of Being a Cold Chester of Springstille, Kentucky,
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Bachelor of Science and Biology and Psychology. Chester was named
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co Valedictorian for the May commencement. Chester also received the
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Academic Award for pre Health Professions and for the Honors Program.
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The Honors and Awards Day Chapel is held each year
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at the end of each academic year to celebrate.
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Speaker 2: The accomplishments and achievements of students.
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Speaker 1: Quote, we absolutely want to recognize those who have stood
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alongside our students. See President doctor Joseph Hopkins said in
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our midst today are parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, fans, relatives
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who are here and then of course are fact footing
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in staff end of quote, Hopkins data quote. You have
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stood beside these students. You have been those who have
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cared for, who have mentored, who have pushed, who in
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every way prepared them for this moment.
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Speaker 2: We thank you and I.
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Speaker 1: Want us to just stay a great congratulations right now
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and thank you to all of you.
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Speaker 2: End of quote.
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Speaker 1: Stick tighte debuts more than New Songs an annual concert
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by Jane Reid Kline August thirteenth, twenty twenty five. Fans
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were not disappointed as they filled the area around the
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pavilion at Willisburg Community Park on Saturday, August night for
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the annual Stick Type Concert. Ernie stick Tight Atkins Junior
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performs his hometown concert each year on the second Saturday
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of August. In addition to well loved songs from the
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past and Stick Type's own original music, the crowd is
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treated to the debut of a few new songs soon
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to be released by the band. This year, stick Tight
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gave the debut.
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Speaker 2: Performance of four new songs that will be on his
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new album, to.
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Speaker 1: Be released in late twenty twenty five or early twenty
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twenty six. He also performed a couple of recent releases
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and encouraged fans to check out the videos on YouTube.
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Quote I'm very excited about the release of the sixteen
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song album, stick Type said, I think our fans will
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really enjoy it.
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Speaker 2: He shared or end a quote.
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Speaker 1: He shared a little history of one of his songs, Anna,
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written about a ghost reported to be making appearances in
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nearby Bloomfield. He encouraged fans to look up the eighteen
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twenty five Love tragedy to learn the full story of
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Anna Bouchamp. Although Anna did not break her marriage Valves,
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her husband believed that she did and murdered.
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Speaker 2: The man he thought responsible.
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Speaker 1: He was the first person ever sentenced to death in Kentucky.
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The day before he was to be executed by hanging,
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he and Anna made a suicide pact. Her sad wound
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was fatal, his was not his. He was hanged the
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next day. The two were buried in the same coffin
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hand in hand a cemetery in Bloomfield, and the legend
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of Anna's ghost began. In addition to performing locally, nationwide
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and even internationally, stick Tite gives guitar lessons to several
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students at Cornerstone Christian Church.
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Speaker 2: He brought one of those young students on stage for
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a debut performance Saturday to showcase what he had learned.
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Quote he reminds me of.
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Speaker 1: Myself at that age, said Sticktighte. He's like a spunt
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soaking in everything I teach him. Elizah has only been
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playing for a year, but you will be impressed. End
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of quote, stick Tide said before the concert, eleven year
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old Elijah Brown of Loretto lived a dream as he
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took the stage with the award winning singer songwriter on
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Saturday to play the fulsome Prison Blues as stick Type
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performed the vocals. Stick Type began his music career by
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performing at local churches, then bars and nightclubs.
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Speaker 2: He signed his first record deal.
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Speaker 1: At the age of nineteen and his sword from there,
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winning numerous international singer and songwriter awards, including mill Vocalist
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of the Year and Music Video of the Year, among others.
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Space Night was a Big Bang by Jenna George the
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Springfield Sun August thirteenth, twenty twenty five. On Friday, New
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Pioneers for a Sustainable Future held their fourth annual Space
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Night at the Rotary Park at the Reservoir. Many individuals
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from Washington and the surrounding counties joined the Pioneers to
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learn about and take a gaze at the stars. While
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waiting for the main activities to begin, the attendees were
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able to explore around the pavilion to work on the
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self paced activities such as coloring, creating a star map,
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learning the phases.
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Speaker 2: Of the moon, and much more. Alongside these crafts and.
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Speaker 1: Pastimes, there were plenty of space theamed snacks like moonpies,
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astronaut ice cream, and cosmic brownies. Though as the eight
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o'clock hour began, the executive director of the New Pioneers,
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Julia Gurr, gathered everyone to introduce the night schedule. While
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listened to the breakdown, the anticipation only grew. There were
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stations about many topics, the stars, gravities, the moon.
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Speaker 2: And meteors.
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Speaker 1: Each one had an interactive and engaging activity for participants
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of all ages. After the group had been divided, they
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set time going through the space.
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Speaker 2: Stations, as the Pioneers called them. While many individuals of
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all ages came to learn and have fun from the Pioneers.
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Speaker 1: Slowly it became evident they weren't the only ones who
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are gaining wisdom.
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Speaker 2: Quote, I feel sometimes I learned more from the.
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Speaker 1: People that come to the event, said gir some of
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these kids are so into space. It's like, wow, they
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could be teaching these stations, and it's really cool to
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see them so excited and compassionate.
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Speaker 2: End of quotes.
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Speaker 1: Once the sun had traded places of the moon, the
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lights were turned off and all the eyes were on
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the sky. The stars shined bright and beyond the clouds,
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and the telescope finally had.
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Speaker 2: Its time to shine.
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Speaker 1: However, the person your showers didn't want to take all
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the glory. Some individuals said they were able to see
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a meteor or two striking through the sky. The night
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grew later and as community members begin to return home,
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others stayed around.
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Speaker 2: To hopefully get a glimpse of the beautiful planet known
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as Saturn. Eventually, around eleven.
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Speaker 1: Thirty PM, Saturn pushed past the trees and due to
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sell Sus Thompson, environmental educator and his telescope, many were able.
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Speaker 2: To see the gorgeously ringed sphere up close. Slowly, the
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evening winded down.
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Speaker 1: More and this night came to a close. Following another
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successful year, well, this event may be.
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Speaker 2: Over for this year.
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Speaker 1: There are plenty of other plans for community gatherings and
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the works. Each time there is an event, not only
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is it a chance for people to get out there
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to grow and explore, but it is something that helps
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bring the community further together.
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Speaker 2: Quote.
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Speaker 1: We're celebrating our twentieth anniversary this year as an organization,
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said Gerr. New Pioneers have survived for so long on
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relaytion and ships with these community connections or on these
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community connections. Were really grateful to Tourism. They sponsored this
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event and it would not be possible without their support
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every year end of quote. Continuing with the twenty twenty
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five season and beyond, the New Pioneers are constantly on
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the lookout for new connections and opportunities to help better
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themselves and other companies by creating bonds with each other
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and inside Springfield as a whole.
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Speaker 2: Quote.
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Speaker 1: We are always open to collaborating and finding new partnerships
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within the community, said Ivory Stelenbarker.
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Speaker 2: Community educator.
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Speaker 1: We have a flexible schedule, so if there are any
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community partners looking for classroom visits or for somebody to
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be there to do some enrichment activities, We're always up
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for it.
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Speaker 2: End of quotes.
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Speaker 1: Judge rules Nelson County Chief jeputy did not violate court
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ordered by Peter W. Zabattie Packton Media Group August thirteenth,
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twenty twenty five. The whistle lower case filed by two
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Nelson County Sheriff's detectives against their immediate supervisor took a
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different turn after a court order issued by Special Judge
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Elise Steinauer denied contempt charges against the sheriff and his
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chief deputy. In the complex case, detectives I Injustice and
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Will Purdam have filed official criminal complaints with the Kentucky
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State Police and a civil suit alleging retaliation by Sheriff
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Romon Pianora and his chief deputy, Brandon Brian. Brian is
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accused of improperly selling vehicles confiscated by the Greater Hardened
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County Narcotics Task Force, a unit that Justice and Purdam
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both served on.
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Speaker 2: Justice and Purdham later accused Brian.
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Speaker 1: And Pianora of retaliating against them by pulling them off
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the task force and cutting their overtime. Brian and Pianora
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were each indicted back in March on charges of thus
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by deception, official misconduct, and abuse of public trust. While
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Brian faces.
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Speaker 2: Additional charges of forgery until their trial.
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Speaker 1: On October twenty seventh, at nine a m. In Nelson
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County Circuit Court, Brian and p Andora ordered by Spainauur
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to have no contact whatsoever with Purdham and Justice during
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the course.
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Speaker 2: Of duties with the Sheriff's office.
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Speaker 1: Captain Josh Greenwell and Detective Sergeant Brandon Peter have been
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serving as go betweens so as to prevent any contact
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involving the detectives in Pianora and Brian. In June, Brian
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alleged the Justice attempted to get him to violate spain
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Hour's order when Justice attempted to speak to Brian on
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more than one occasion at the Nelson County Sheriff's Office.
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Concerned Justice was attempting to good him, Brian filed complaints
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about the instances with Greenwell. Greenwell drafted a memos noting
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that any conversation even as simple as good morning or
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how are you, would be enough to violate the judge's order.
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Speaker 2: By the same token, Greenwell.
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Speaker 1: Instructed Justice and Purdham to avoid any direct communication with
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Brian and pi and Oream. Not long after that, Special
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prosecutor Amanda Hernandez Tapman filed contempt charges against pi and
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Oora and Brian, alleging further I'm sorry, alleging further retaliation
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against Justice. Those items were taken up in court on
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July twenty eighth, the prompting spin Hour's ruling denying Hernandez
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Trautman's motion. Speinauer noted the quote unusual situation involving trying
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to run the Nelson Sheriff's office. While Pianora and Brian
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are at odds with Justice and Purdam, Ssocratic, Greenwell was
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being in the an.
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Speaker 2: Enviable situation of being quote.
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Speaker 1: Peacekeeper and a high tension situations end of quotes. Spainhauer
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writes that there was a recorded meeting between Greenwell's heater, Justice,
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and Purdam in response to Brian's written complaint where Greenwell
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employs Justice and Purdums leave Pianoora and Brian alone, and
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that they were under a bond that prohibited any contact
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with the detectives and the potential.
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Speaker 2: Sanctions the defendants could face. Quote. Detective Justice stated that.
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Speaker 1: It was not his order, not his bond, and not
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his problem. The judge rights Detective Justice that he was
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just trying to show respect by talking to the Chief deputy.
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Both detectives indicated they considered this whole situation ridiculous.
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Speaker 2: End of quote.
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Speaker 1: Essentially, they now are writes that Justice displayed a quote complete.
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Speaker 2: Lack of understanding.
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Speaker 1: End of quote that someone who had been indicted because
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of the testimony of another quote may not want to
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hear one word from the person.
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Speaker 2: Responsible in great part.
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Speaker 1: For the indictment end of quote, specifically because of the
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resentment Brian may feel in terms of public humiliation and
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the threat to his career, retirement and the possibility of
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jail time and expensive legal deals. While Hernandez Trautman viewed
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Greenwell's memo and complaint by Brian to fall under the
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umbrella of contempt of court, spain Hower notes that this
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would be the only way to document any office situations
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that may arise between Justice and Brian.
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Speaker 2: Spainower also lives in her order that she.
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Speaker 1: Doesn't understand why Purdham and Pianora was even involved in
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the contempt motion since the indictment in question involved Justice
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in Brian. And now we will turn to some obituaries
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from the area.
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Speaker 2: William Corky Yankee eighty nine, of Springfield.
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Speaker 1: Passed away on Wednesday, August sixth at Baptist Health Harden
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Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was a native of Washington County,
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born on July thirteenth, nineteen thirty six to the late
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will and os Parrott, Yankee.
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Speaker 2: He was a nineteen fifty four graduate of Springfield High School.
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He went on to earn a BS in education in
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nineteen fifty nine.
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Speaker 1: From Georgetown College, where he played football for four years.
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He later earned his master's degree from Georgetown College and
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a Rank one from Eastern Kentucky University. A dedicated educator,
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he served Washington County Schools for thirty six years before
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retiring in nineteen ninety five. During his career, he was
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a history teacher and guidance counselor at Washington County High School.
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He also held positions as the director of pupil Personnel,
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maintenance supervisor, and transportation director. A passionate coach, Quirky coached football, basketball, baseball,
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and track at various levels, including a notable tenure as
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a basketball coach at Saint Catherine College. Corky was a
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longtime member of Springsville United Methodist Church and more recently
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attended Maxville United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents,
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he was preceded in death by two brothers.
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Speaker 2: J T. Yankee and Steve Yankee.
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Speaker 1: And two sisters, Katherine Yankee and Dorothy Mayhem Anderson. He
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is survived by his wife of sixty three years, Norma
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Jean Harden Yankee, his children, Michelle and Mark Sutton of
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Frankfurt and David and Stacy Yankee of Floyd's Knob, Indiana,
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and his grandchildren Eli Sutton, Timber Sutton, Caleb Yankee, Katie Yankee,
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and Micah Koy Yankee. He is also survived by his nieces, nephews,
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great nieces, and great nephews. Funeral services will be held
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two o'clock Friday, August fifteenth at the Carry and Son
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Funeral Home, with the Reverend David Walden, Reverend Toby Yankee,
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and Reverend Kyle Yankee officiating. The barrier will be held
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at Cemetery Hill in Springfield. Serving as cast at bears
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will be Glen de Vine, Jim Maddingley, Toby Yankee, Pogoman,
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Mark Sutton, Michael Gash, and Kyle Yankee. Serving his honorary Paul.
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Bears will be Nick Lewis, Judy Congleton, Kathy Fields, Mary
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Ellen Leachman, Connie Smith, Poletic Hutter, Mary Brady, and Jack Lass.
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Visitation will be held at the Kiri and Sun's Funeral
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Home from five o'clock until eight o'clock on Thursday and
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after eight am on Friday mornings.
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Speaker 2: In Lewis Flowers.
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Speaker 1: Memorial contributions can be made to Saint Jude's or a
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cheerity of your choice. Carrie and Sun's Funeral Homes is
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in charge of the arrangements. Commander's hosts Butler Taylor County
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for scrimmage by Danevid Kleine. August thirteenth, twenty twenty five.
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Washington County hosted Butler and Taylor County for a high
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school football scrimmage on Friday, August eighth. The Commanders continued
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to prepare for the twenty twenty five high school football season.
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Washington County open preseason practice on Thursday, July tenth, following
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the conclusion of the.
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Speaker 2: KHSAA dead period.
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Speaker 1: Head coach Adam Smith is poised to guide Washington County
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in the twenty twenty five high school football season. Smith
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was named four Class two A District four coach of
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the Year by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association.
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Speaker 2: Or k SCA.
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Speaker 1: During his first campaign as Washington County head coach, Smith
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guided the Commanders to a seven to three regular season record,
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all the Commander's finish runner up to Lexington Christian and
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Class two A District four. Following the regular season, Washington
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County defeated Clinton County in the opening rounds of the
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twenty twenty four KHSAA Class two A Playoffs. Some other
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sports news from the area. Commander X to visit Nelson
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County for district opener by Dame Green Climb August thirteenth,
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twenty twenty five. Washington County is scheduled to visit Nelson
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County for its nineteenth district opener in the twenty twenty
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five high school volleyball season.
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Speaker 2: On Wednesday, August twentieth.
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Speaker 1: Prior to the nineteenth district match, Washington County is slated
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to was Campbellsville for its season opener two days earlier,
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on Monday, August eighteenth. Teams from throughout the area and
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across the state are for pairing to compete in the
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upcoming high school volleyball campaign. The Commanderets dropped its pair
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of district matches to Nelson County during the twenty twenty
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four high school volleyball season. Washington County exoded a twenty
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twenty four high school volleyball season with a four to
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eighteen overall record.
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Speaker 2: Nelson County compiled at.
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Speaker 1: Twelve and fourteen overall records in the twenty twenty four
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high school volleyball season. The Commanderrets opened pre season practice
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in July after the KHSAA.
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Speaker 2: Dead period ended. Darren Morris reguarded the.
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Speaker 1: Washington County team in the twenty twenty five high school
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volleyball season. Morris replaced Denisa Simms as the Commanderets head coach.
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An accomplished coach, Morris's experienced coaching volleyball at various levels. Recently,
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Morris served as the club director for the Bourbon City.
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Speaker 2: Volleyball which is based out of Bardstown.
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Speaker 1: Washington County competes in the nineteenth District and fifth Region.
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Several productive players are back on the court for Washington
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County preparing for the twenty twenty five high school volleyball season.
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Washington County's schedule includes additional opponents Taylor County, Marion County,
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Spencer County, and many others. This concludes excerpts from this
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edition of the Springfield Suns or recent editions. Your reader
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has been Amy Jones, Timody on behalf of everyone here
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at radio. I thank you for listening, keep on listening,
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and have a good day.