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4.2.26 · 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 Julie Shaw. We begin with the addition dated Wednesday,
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April first, twenty twenty sixth 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. The first article is Domestic dispute leads to
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high speed chase and arrest by Jane Reid Kleine, editor
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at the Springfieldsun dot com. The article is accompanied by
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a photograph of Charles Derrick Young. When the Washington County
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Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic dispute, college quickly escalated
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to a high speed chase and subsequent arrest. On March
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twenty fourth, twenty twenty six, shortly after eight thirty a
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m Sheriff Jerry Pinkston and Chief Deputy Lynn Davis were
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dispatched to the area of Highway five fifty five near
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Willisburg Lake for a domestic dispute on the side road.
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The caller advised Springfield, Washington County Dispatch that a male
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and female were on the side of the road arguing
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the caller advised that the male looked as though he
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wrecked his motorcycle and the argument between the male and
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female was escalating. Sheriff Pinston and Chief Deputy Davis arrived
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on scene around eight thirty eight a m To find
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the female by herself. The male suspect was identified as
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Charles Derrick Young of Willisburg. Chief Deputy Davis then located
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Young driving the motorcycle. Chief Deputy Davis attempted to initiate
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a traffic stop. However, the suspect refused to pull over
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and fled from Davis on his motorcycle. Young made a
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U turn on Dylan Way and drove down Young Lane
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at a high rate of speed. He failed to yield
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to emergency equipment and drove through a residential yard before
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abandoning the motorcycle and fleeing on foot. Young then attempted
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to gain entry into a residence and resisted arrest by
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Chief Deputy Davis and Shared of Pingston. Young had a
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loaded Taurus Judge revolver on his person, as well as
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a ziplock baggie containing suspected methemphetamine, a ziplock baggye containing
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suspected heroine, and or ventanyl, an unknown pill, and a
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syringe in rolling papers. Young also had an active arrest
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warrant for Chargers stemming from a February twenty twenty six
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domestic violence incident, which included fourth degree assault, domestic violence,
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and harassment with physical contact. Young was lodged at the
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Marion County Detention Center and was charged with one know
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or expired Kentucky registration. Two failure of owner to maintain
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required insurance security first offense. Three failure to register transfer
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of a motor vehicle. Four Fleeing and or evading police,
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first degree motor vehicle. Five fleeing and or evading police
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first degree on foot, six resisting arrest. Seven possession of
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a controlled substance first degree methamphetamy, eight criminal mischief first degree,
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nine possession of a controlled substance first degree drug unspecified,
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ten possession of a controlled substance second degree drug unspecified,
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and eleven drug paraphernalia by and possess. The next article
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is entitled Springfield woman indicted for murder by Jane Reid Klein,
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editor at the Springfield Sun dot com. It is accompanied
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by a photograph of Latasha Mullins, a Springfield woman was
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indicted for the murder of her child by Washington County
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grand jury. On March eighteenth, twenty twenty six, Latasha Mullins,
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age fifty one, of Springfield was indicted for murder and
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first degree criminal abuse of a child twelve or younger.
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Mullins had previously been indicted in June twenty twenty three
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on the same time charges, but fled the area. Washington
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County Sheriff's Department, United States Marshall Service, and Collin County,
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Texas local police located the fugitive wanted for the murder
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that occurred in Washington County. The Washington County Sheriff's Office
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received a tip about her location and contacted United States Marshals.
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Mullins was arrested on July tenth, twenty twenty four, by
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members of the United States Marshall Service in the city
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of Plano, Texas, without incident. Mullins was transported to Collin County,
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Texas by the local police department before extradition back to
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Kentucky to face the charges of murder and child abuse.
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Bond for Mullins was set at five hundred thousand dollars.
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Three individuals were indicted for unlawful transactions with a miner
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first degree I legal controlled substance under eighteen years of age.
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Caden Spaulding, aged twenty, of Springfield, Lacey Doolan, aged thirty four,
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of Springfield, and Amanda Conover, aged thirty four, of Harzburg
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were indicted in connection with a November twenty twenty five incident.
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The indictment charges that Honor, about November eighth, twenty twenty five,
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these three individuals knowingly and unlawfully induced, assisted, or caused
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a miner under eighteen to engage in illegal sexual activity
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or illegal controlled substances activity other than activity involving marijuana,
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synthetic drugs, or salvia, or aided, abetted, or counseled with
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another in said act. Bond was set at ten thousand
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dollars full cash for each defendant. The grand jury also
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indicted Michael Schaffner, aged forty sixth of Willisburg for traffic
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in methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The grand jury
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charges that Honor, about August seventh, twenty twenty five, Schaffner
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knowingly and unlawfully trafficked in two or more grams of methamphetamine.
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Bond was set at the fifteen thousand dollars cash. Michael Rayleigh,
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aged twenty four, of Springfield was indicted on the charge
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of second degree assault that occurred on or about September
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twenty second, twenty twenty five. Rayleigh's bond was set at
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fifteen thousand dollars. Joseph L. Edeln, aged twenty one, of
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Lebanon was indicted on four charges. Edeln is charged with
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first degree possession of oxy codone, possession of drug paraphernalia,
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possession of marijuana, and possession of controlled prescription not in
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the original container. Bond was set at five thousand dollars unsecured.
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Landon Johnson, aged twenty one, of Lexington was indicted on
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eight charges. Johnson is charged with second degree a lawful
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transaction with a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana,
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speeding twenty six miles per hour over the limit, reckless driving,
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failure to wear a seatbelt, improperly on the left side
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of the road, and improper display of registration plate. Johnson's
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bond was set at twenty five hundred dollars cash. An
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indictment by a grand jury is merely a charge all
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defendants are presumed guilt innocent until proven guilty in the
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appropriate court of law. The next article is entitled Fiscal
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Court Issues, Spam Warnings and FEMA Project Updates by Jenna
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George Jageorge at the Springfieldsun dot com. It is accompanied
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by a photograph of an Easter bunny with a young
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child sucking on a lollipop, sitting in front of a
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gingham cloth background. The caption reads, the Easter bunny took
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a break from preparing for the many eggs he will
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be depositing in yards and home around Washington County this
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coming weekend. During the Easter bunnies visit to the spring
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Crafter's Market on Saturday, two year old Silas Allen sought
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after his sucker bribery more than his time with Peter cottontail.
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All around the county, there have been rapidly growing reports
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of spam text messages, which have many residents and workers
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of the county concerned. Sheriff Jerry Pingston told those at
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the Washington County Fiscal Court meeting on Friday, March twenty
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seventh that if you find yourself being messaged by places
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such as the Sheriff's Department, Kentucky State Police, chaos P
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or other law enforcement offices. It is important to know
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they would never reach you this way. Law enforcement will
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never text you. Therefore, if you receive a text from them,
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you should delete the message, block the number, and move on.
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Never reply to a spam text as the reply is
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all a hacker would need to get into your phone.
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In order to get the ball rolling on the county's
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multiple Federal Emergency Management Active Agency FEMA projects, they first
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must establish a new ordinance. The Ordinance twenty twenty six
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dashed zero one is brought to the table in order
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to reassure the county will have the funds needed for
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their upcoming rec Washington County Fiscal Court has been seeking
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an operating loan as the projects progress, and this ordinance
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will make sure it receives that the first reading of
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the newest Ordinance was approved by the magistrates. Having the
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first reading of the newest Ordinance approved, the upcoming FEMA
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projects were given their update. Hayden Brothers Road will have
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its repairs begin on April fifteenth. Following Hayden Brothers Road,
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the second site on Glen's Creek will be next in line.
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The last project on the board for now will be
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Royalty Ridge and its improvements. Outside of the listed projects,
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the rest of the items the Court would like to
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work on are currently awaiting contractors. Alongside these agenda items,
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the topic of a raise for the magistrates was brought
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to the table. The rays in question would be a
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two point seven percent, which would bring the magistrate's payment
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up to the cost of living. Going around the tables,
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each magistrate voted yes to the rays, except for the
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lone no vote of St. Stephen Carney. The Fiscal Court
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also decided to donate five hundred dollars to New Pioneers
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for a Sustainable Future. New Pioneers had reached out to
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the Court for a possible sponsorship funding their upcoming festival.
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New Pioneers will be holding their Green Festival from ten
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a m. To three p m. On April twenty fifth
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in downtown Springfield. Inside the Green Festival will be live animals, demonstrations,
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food vendors, live music, family activities, and more. The next
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Washington County Fiscal Court meeting is at nine a m.
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On April thirteenth. Now we will turn to the obituaries.
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We read only the name, age, and location of the deceased.
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If you would like more information on any of these listings,
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please call Radio I at area code eight five nine
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four two two six three nine zero, and we will
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be happy to read it to you in its entirety.
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We begin with Bobby Wayne Waldridge Das seventy nine, Willisburg,
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de Wayne Wincolm Harmon, aged sixty four, Springfield, Donald Lee Weekley,
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age eighty two, Springfield, Mary Warner Reeve, aged sixty three, Springfield,
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John Christopher Hamilton, aged sixty two, Lebanon, Ernest William Roston Junior,
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age eighty four, Lebanon, and last sister Catherine Teresa barber Osu,
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aged ninety three, of Mount Saint Joseph. The next article
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is Jones Seekh's State Senate seat. It is accompanied by
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a photograph of Malcolm W. Jones. Malcolm W. Jones is
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one of two Democratic candidates running for Kentucky State Senate
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District fourteenth. Jones was born in Charleston, South North Carolina,
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and grew up in Madisonville, Kentucky. He has a dual
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Master of Arts in Management and Human Resource Development from
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Webster University in Saint Louis, Missouri. He retired from the
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United States Air Force in two thousand four after twenty
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years of service. Previous military job assignments included faculty advisor
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at Academy of Military Science, Knoxville, Tennessee, Director of Personnel
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one hundred thirty, first Fighter Wing, Saint Louis, Missouri, and
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Executive Assistant Pentagon Washington, d C. Primary duties during his
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Air Force career included occupational safety and health, environmental management,
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human resource management, curriculum development, classroom instruction management, leadership, occupational safety,
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environmental protection, and program management. Following his Air Force career,
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Jones joined the Boeing team in two thousand four, serving
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as the program manager at the Boeing Leadership Centen St. Louis, Missouri,
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where he managed the first line Leadership and mid level
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leadership programs. Primary responsibilities included the simultaneous management of multiple
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program phases and projects to include design and deployment management,
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budget management, and program quality metrics and participant satisfaction. Additionally,
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he managed partnerships and coordination with multiple internal and external customers, stakeholders,
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and partners. During his time at Boeing, he also served
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as a regional hr business partner, providing leadership guidance and
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oversight to the Midwest and East regions of the site
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services business segment. Jones transitioned from Boeing to Humana Incorporated Louisville,
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Kentucky in twenty thirteen, where he served as an HR
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investigation consultant and a regional HR business partner, providing support
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for five Human Wealth Centre well markets and its market
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leadership to include market presidents and NAS chief medical officers.
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He was the single point of contact for responding to
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HR inquiries pertaining to company practices and policies. Jones coached, advised,
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and consulted business leaders on a variety of HR related
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issues to include employee management systems, placement and assignments, performance evaluation,
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disciplinary actions, and career planning. He coordinates personnel actions with
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various HR partners, employee relations and corporate legal representatives. Additionally,
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he analyzes employee management system data, providing reports and analytical
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perspectives which drive critical business decisions. He retired from his
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corporate career in October of twenty twenty five to pursue
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other personal and professional interests. Jones is married to Laurie
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and they have three children, Ashley, Cameron and Aaron and
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two granddaughters, Lovea and London. They reside in Hodgenville, Kentucky,
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where they enjoy sports, camping, motors, cycling, and supporting their
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granddaughter's competition cheer team. The next article is McGrath and
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Booker Highlight Democratic Rally by Jane Reid Klein, editor at
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the Springfield Sun dot com. The article is accompanied by
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three photographs. The first photograph is of Coleman Eldridge and
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it is captioned Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Coleman Eldridge shares
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his thoughts on democratic values and his hopes for a
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successful election in November with those at the Senator Georgia
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Davis Powers Democratic Rally. The next photograph is a picture
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of Lisa Hayden and Amy McGrath. It is captioned Lisa
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Hayden welcomes U S Senate Candidate Amy McGrath to the
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Senator Georgia Davis Powers Democratic Rally at the Louisville Store
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on Thursday, March twenty sixth. The last photograph is a
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picture of Alma Edlin and Charles Booker. It is Alma
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Edelin poses for a photo with U S Senate candidate
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Charles Booker, at the Democratic rally on Thursday evening. The
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Washington County Democrats brought several notable candidates and speakers to
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downtown Springfield on Thursday, March twenty sixth for the Senator
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Georgia Davis Powers Democratic Rally. Lisa Hayden was the MC
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for the event at the Old Louisville Store, which began
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with a social time and a chance for candidates to
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meet and greet with voters. The keynote speaker for the
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evening was Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Pullman Eldridge. Eldridge spoke
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about the values of the Democratic Party and the need
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to do what is right. Following Eldridge, guests were treated
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to a live auction of a variety of items, intermingled
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with presentations from candidates for a variety of offices. Highlighting
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those presentations were U S Senate candidates Amy McGrath and
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Charles Booker. The group also heard from Kentucky State Senate
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District fourteen candidates Carrie Truey and Malcolm Jones. The Sun
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will have more from all the candidate comments in next
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week's issue. What they had to say is important to
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all Democrats heading to the polls in May for the
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primary to choose the final candidates who will face Republican
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opponents in the November general election. Next is important election
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information in Springfield County. Clerk Brett Berry is encouraging voters
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to be aware of some important election information. April fourth
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Absentee Portal opens April twentieth, last day to register to
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vote in the May primary. May fifth Absentee Portal closes
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May sixth, eighth, eleventh, and thirteenth. Excused in person absentee
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voting you must have an excuse. May fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth,
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no excuse. Early voting at the eighteen sixteen Courthouse. May fourth, eighteenth,
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and fifteenth from eight thirty am to six pm, and
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May sixteenth eight thirty am to four thirty pm. May
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nineteenth Election Day polls open from six am to six pm.
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Voting locations for May nineteenth will again be Washington County
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Middle School, North Washington Elementary School, Holy Trinity Parish Center,
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Washington County Extension Office, and Mackville Community Center. Democrats will
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be choosing their candidates for U S Senate, State Senate,
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and state representative. Republicans will be choosing their candidates for
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U S Senate, US Representative, State Senate, and Washington County
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Magistrates for districts one, two, four, and five. We now
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turned to the opinion page, beginning with an editorial entitled
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Kentucky Farmers can Power Aviation's Future by Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner
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Jonathan Schell and Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashley Watts.
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For generations, Kentucky has stood at the crossroads of American
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agriculture and transportation, growing the nation's food and moving it
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around the world. From the crops grown across our rural
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communities to the cargo that lifts off from our airports
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each day, those industries power our economy and shape our future.
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Now there is an opportunity to bring them together. If
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we move boldly, we can turn alternative aviation fuel into
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a once in a generation economic development opportunity for our farmers,
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our communities, and our workforce. Here is the reality. Airlines
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are searching for reliable, scalable domestic fuel sources, and Kentucky
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is uniquely positioned to meet that demand. We grow the feedstocks,
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we have the infrastructure, we have the workforce, and we
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have the geographic advantage of being within them. A day's
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drive of two thirds of the US population. But we're
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not the only state looking to garner investments from the
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alternative aviation fuels industry. Other states are moving aggressively with incentives, partnerships,
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and clear strategies. If Kentucky hesitates, we will risk losing
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projects to states that recognize the in urgency of this moment.
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Kentucky should seize this opportunity. We've seen this kind of
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opportunity before. Targeted incentives helped establish Kentucky's biodiesel and ethanol industries.
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Those efforts created new buyers for farmers and brought processing
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facilities and jobs to communities across the Commonwealth. Alternative aviation
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fuel builds on that foundation. It connects industries we already
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have in a way that strengthens both for farmers. That
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means more buyers and more stability through a new domestic
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market for crops we are already growing. It also keeps
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more of the value from Kentucky crops here at home.
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Corn and soybeans can serve as feedstock, but the opportunity
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goes further materials that currently have limited value, crop residues,
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vegetable oils, and other agricultural byproducts can generate additional revenue
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from every acre, but it's not all farm gate impact.
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When we talk about alternative aviation fuel, we are talking
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about new crushing facilities, new biorefineries, and new logistics networks.
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These are not temporary projects. These are long term anchors
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for regional economies. Kentucky's manufacturing base stands to benefit as well,
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from steel and fabrication to engineering and maintenance. Alternative aviation
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fuel development strengthens the entire supply chain. A single alternative
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aviation fuel facility can create hundreds of construction jobs, dozens
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of permanent, high wage positions, and other lasting ripple effects.
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House Bill five forty five is structured to encourage that
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kind of investment. The bill would incentivize both fuel production
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and feedstock supply by offering enhanced tax credits for Kentucky
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grown feedstocks and in state refineries. This is not about
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choosing between the agricultural and energy industries. Kentucky's strength has
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always been our ability to produce both. Alternative aviation fuel
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is simply the next chapter in that story, building on
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our heritage while preparing us for the future. We want
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to thank Speaker Pro Tempore David Meade for his leadership
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on this issue. To strengthen our farms and producers, support
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manufacture and growth, and expand Kentucky's supply chain role. Kentucky
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agriculture has powered America with the right vision and commitment,
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we can do it again, this time by fueling the
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future of flight. The next article on the opinion page
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is take Steps Now to Prepare for storm Season. It
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is accompanied by a photograph of Kim King. The spring
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storm season begins to ramp up across the Commonwealth. The
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Kentucky General Assembly has taken important steps to help families
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better prepare for severe weather, from strengthening homes to expanding
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access to safe shelter. Recent legislation reflects a proactive approach
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to protecting lives and property before disaster strikes. Kentucky homeowners
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have an opportunity to better protect their homes from severe
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weather through the Strengthened Kentucky Homes s k H Program,
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a grant initiative created by House Bill to fifty six
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legislation that passed during the twenty twenty four regular session.
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The measure created a dedicated fund and directed state officials
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to implement the program to help reduce storm damage and
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improve the resilience of homes across the Commonwealth. Applications for
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the program are now open. The program, administered through the
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Kentucky Department of Insurance, provides grants of up to ten
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thousand dollars to help eligible homeowners upgrade their roofs to
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the Fortified Roof Standard, a nationally recognized construction method designed
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to better withstand high winds, hail, and severe storms. Skh
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focuses on improving the durability of roofs by requiring upgrades
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such as sealed roof decks, stronger roof attachments, reinforced edges,
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and impact resistant shingles that can withstand hail and high winds.
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These improvements can significantly reduce the risk of water intrusion
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and structural damage during major weather events. In addition to
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making homes safer and more resilient, properties build or retrofitted
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to meet the Fortified Standard may qualify for insurance premium
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discounts for their helping homeowners save money over time. Grand
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funding will be paid directly two contractors upon completion of
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the work, and participating homes must meet the Fortified Roof
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certification requirements established by the insurance Institute for Business and
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Home Safety. According to the program, program details and requirements
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include home owners applying for a grant should wait to
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see if they are approved to participate before contacting an
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evaluator or contractor. As the process forlecting professionals is managed
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through the SKH Grant program. Homeowners who select the contractor
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and begin to work on the project before receiving approval
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from SKH are not eligible for the grant. Homeowners selected
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to receive a grant will be responsible for paying evaluation
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fees for the entire evaluation process according to prices set
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by the evaluator. The applicant must be the owner of
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the property to be mitigated and must also be a
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resident of Kentucky. Homes must be in good repair as
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determined by a fortified out valuator. Condominiums and mobile homes
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are not eligible to participate in the program. Homes on
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a foundation constructed of an unrestrained stacked masonry or stone
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dry stacked foundation are not eligible. Without an approved retrofit
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of the foundation, The completed project must meet the fortified
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roof standard for the grant to be issued. Grant funds
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are paid directly to connon tractors. Homeowners are financially responsible
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for all costs beyond the full grant amount. Grant funding
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is limited to construction costs. More information about eligibility requirements,
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the application process, and approved contractors can be found at
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the program website https, call and backslash back skh dot
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ky dot gov backslash. We are building on HB two
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fifty six this year with a passage of Senate Bill eleven.
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Senate Bill eleven would establish a residential Safe Room Rebate
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program to expand access to life saving shelter during severe weather.
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Under the bill's provisions, eligible homeowners could receive a rebate
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covering up to fifty percent of the cost up to
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five thousand dollars to build or install a safe room
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that meets national safety standards. The program will launch in
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January of twenty twenty seven. Importantly, these safe rooms must
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be accessible to others during emergencies. Help to strengthen community
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wide preparedness, especially in rural areas where public shelter may
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be limited. Administered by Kentucky Emergency Management, the program builds
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on years of successful investment in community safeiroms that have
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already provided protection for tens of thousands of Kentuckians. This
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concludes excerpts from recent editions of The Springfield Sun. Your
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reader has spanned Julie shaw 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.