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4.9.26 · 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 Delia Gibbs. We begin with the addition David Wednesday,
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April eighth, twenty twenty six, as a reminder Radio I
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as 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. W c HS students among Kentucky's top selected
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for Percussion Festival. This piece opens with a picture of
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Jade Young Men's and Asaid Dugan, who are pictured with
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David England, who served as director of the West Kentucky
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Percussion Festival's twenty twenty six Honors drum Line in Springfield,
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Washington County High School. Junior Asaid Dugan and Senior Jade
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Yu Men's were selected for and attended the prison prestigious
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West Kentucky Percussion Festival in Greenville. The festival honors percussion
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ensemble and drum line and originated in November twenty fourteen,
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with the first festival occurring in March twenty fifteen. Since
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its conception, the West Kentucky Percussion Festival has become the
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largest percussion educational event in Kentucky and offers various percussion clinics.
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The twenty twenty sixth festival was held on March twenty
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first and featured renowned clinicians and guest artists from across
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the region. The festival is hosted by the Muhlenberg County
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Band Boosters and the Muhlenberg County Percussion Students in the
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Felix E. Martin Junior Hall. Students who attend must be
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recommended by their school music or band director. Each year,
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approximately fifty students from across Kentucky are selected through this
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nomination process, making participation a significant honour. Students were chosen
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through a comprehensive evaluation focusing on several key areas, said
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Scottie Burns, who served as band director for the Washington
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County Schools. These students demonstrated a high level of technical
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proficiency across a range of percussion instruments including snare, drum,
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mallet instruments, timpani, and auxiliary percussion. These students also have
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a high level of reading ability, independent preparation, and musical maturity.
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The ability to interpret and express dynamics, phrasing, tone quality,
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and stylistic nuance equally important is consistency, reliability, and professionalism.
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The students that were chosen for the ensemble have shown
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they can be trusted to come, prepare, remain focused during rehearsals,
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and take responsibility for their individual parts within a collaborative setting.
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These students have always demonstrated a positive attitude and strong
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ensemble awareness, understanding the importance of listening, balance, and teamwork,
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especially within the highly coordinated percussion section. Dugan, who plays
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the bass drum in the drum line of the Commander
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Marching Band as well as other instruments in concert band,
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said he enjoyed seeing other students perform, learning new information,
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and winning door prizes. This year, Dugan attended the snare
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and Drum set Clinic at w c HS. Dugan has
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been taking AP that's Advanced Placement and dual credit courses
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since his freshman year. Has passed several of his AP
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exams and earned a spot on the school's Act Wall
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of Fame for US earning an ACT score of twenty eight.
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He has also participated in the All District band throughout
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his high school career. Outside of school and band, Dugan
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works part time at Subway, though he still has one
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year left of high school. He plans to attend college
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and study cybersecurity. Humans said he enjoyed his experience at
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the festival as well, where he attended different clinics throughout
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the day to learn new things. Umans began taking band
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class in the sixth grade and officially joined the Commander
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Marching Band in the eighth grade. He played the big
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bass during his first two years in the band, then
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moved to tenors and has been on snare drum for
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the last couple of years. For concert band. He plays
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all percussion instruments at WCHS. He is a member of STLP,
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the Commander Archery Team, the Commander Tennis Team, and n
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a member of SCC three V Youth. Additionally, he has
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a mowing business where he has mode yards for community
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residents for the last five years and participates in the
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school's co op program and is employed at Park VIEWIGA.
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After he graduates in May, he plans to become a
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diesel mechanic. We are incredibly proud of Asa and Jade
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for earning this opportunity, said Melissa Hutchins, interim principle at WCHS.
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Their selection speaks volumes about their talent work ethic and character,
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as well as their dedication to continually improving their skills.
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Being chosen to participate in an event of this caliber
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is no small accomplishment, and they rose to the occasion
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by representing our school and community exceptionally well. Experiences like
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this not only showcase their abilities, but also help them
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grow as musicians in individuals. We're excited to see how
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they continue to build on this success and all they
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will accomplish in the future. The next article is called
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high speed chase leads to collision and arrest on seventeen charges.
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The story was written by Jane Reed Claine, who also
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wrote the last article on the Percussion Festival. A high
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speed chase up and down Highway five fifty five then
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east on one point fifty led to a collision and
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arrest on Tuesday, March thirty first. According to a report
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from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Luke Mud was
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on patrol Tuesday night when, just after ten thirty pm,
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he observed a vehicle traveling north on Highway five fifty
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five at a speed of more than thirty miles per
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hour over the speed limit. Mud attempted to initiate a
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traffic stop with the suspect, later identified as forty six
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year old Sam fuel Lance Tatum of Springfield, not only
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refused to stop, but increased his speed, exceeding one hundred
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and fifteen miles per hour. After a few minutes, Tatum
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made a U turn north of Willisburg Lake and headed
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back south towards Springfield, almost hitting another deputy head on
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as he swerved between the right and left lanes and
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passed multiple cars in his attempt to evade the deputies.
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According to the report, upon approaching the roundabout at Highway
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one fifty, Tatum drove over the top of the roundabout
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and into the wrong lane of traffic, then proceeded east
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on Highway one fifty, continuing at a high rate of
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speed and swerving between lanes. Tatum then attempted to turn
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back towards Springfield on Perryville Road, but was traveling too
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fast to make the turn and slid into the guard rail.
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One of the deputies then used the front push bar
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of his cruiser to pin Tatum's vehicle and prevented him
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from taking off again. Tatum wasn't ready to give up
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just yet, and took off on foot into a field
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where he tripped and fell. Deputies found a clear glass
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pipe with a white substance inside, suspected to be methamphetamine,
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and reported that Tatum showed signs of being under the
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influence of a narcotic. Tatum agreed to a blood draw
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at Springview Hospital. He was then transported to the Marion
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County Detention Center without further incident. Tatum has been charged
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with seventeen charges listed as speeding twenty six miles per
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hour or more over the speed limit, reckless driving, first
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degree fleeing or evading police, improperly left on side of road,
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improper passing, first degree wanton endangerment, first degree wanton endangerment
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of a police officer, third degree fleeing or evading police,
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resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, first degree possession on methamphetamine,
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driving under the influence of a controlled substance, no registration plates,
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no registration receipt, failure to maintain insurance, failure to produce
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insurance card, and first degree criminal mischief. Next, we have
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Marion County's carry Truett Aye's Kentucky Senate seat calls for
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more balance in Frankfort by Jane Reid Klaan Lebanon. Carrie Truett,
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a Marion County native, nonprofit executive and education advocate, is
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making her case to voters in Kentucky's fourteenth Senate district.
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Truett is running to bring a fresh, balanced voice to
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Frankfort with a campaign rooted in community, compassion and the
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real needs of Kentucky families. I have spent my entire
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career in service to others, said Truet. I know the
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challenges our families are facing, housing, affordability, food and security,
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lack of access to healthcare resources. These are the voices
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I will carry with me to Frankfort every single day.
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Truett grew up on a small dairy and tobacco farm
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in Marion County, earned a bachelor's degree in Arts administration
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from the University of Kentucky and later a master's degree
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in organizational leadership from Campbellsville University. Over an almost twenty
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year career, she has served Kentucky communities through organizations including
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Leadership Kentucky, Prosperous Health, and the University of Kentucky. Carry
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has focused on growing volunteer programs, securing major grants, and
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building coalitions across the region. It has served on the
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Marion County Board of Education since twenty seventeen and as
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board chair since twenty twenty one. She is also the
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founder and president of the Marion County Education Foundation. That
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work has given her an unfiltered view of what Kentucky
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families are up against and a conviction that Frankfort must
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do more to meet them where they are. She is
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running on a platform focused on expanding access to affordable healthcare,
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strengthening public schools, creating pathways to good jobs, and insuring
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stable housing for working families across the fourteenth District. To
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make a real difference, you must begin by understanding what
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people actually need, Truitt said. My job in Frankfort is
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to listen hard work across the aisle and make sure
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the voices of families throughout the fourteenth District are part
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of every conversation that matters. Truett and her husband Michael,
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have been married since two They have three children, Jackson, Samuel,
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and Eleanor and live in Lebanon, Kentucky. To learn more
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about Carrie, please visit www. Dot vote Truett persenate dot com.
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Truett is spelled trut The next article is called Sister's
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Heartbroken Overfall of the Rose Window by Jane leed clin Springfield.
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Residents are shocked and heartbroken when they look at the
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Saint Catherine Motherhouse in the space where the rose window
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once adorned Saint Catherine Hall, the chapel on the upper
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floor of the Motherhouse. Around twelve twenty pm on Tuesday,
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March thirty first, the one hundred year old iconic window
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fell from its perch and down onto the sidewalk below.
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The stone cross that adorned the outside of the sanctuary.
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Also along with the window, fell and broke into several pieces.
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There is no hope of restoring the window, said Jules
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Mamminee of Mamanie's Studios. It's going to be more like
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a rebuild. Mamanie and his wife Terry have been working
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with stained glass for over forty six years and were
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at Saint Catharine's on Wednesday assessing the damage. Mammanee said
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he was to remove and restore the window later this spring.
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The planned work involved re letting the stained glass, replacing
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any broken pieces of glass, and any needed repairs to
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the frame, but that was before the window fell. Also
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on the scene on Wednesday was B. J. B Woodworking,
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who had covered the opening with plywood and was looking
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at the woodwork needed for rebuilding the window. Sister Harriet
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Annell lamented the loss of the window, but said I'm
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glad it fell out instead of in. Workers were here
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most of the night, Sister Harriet said. She also noted
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that the stained glass company Mamini Studios was working on
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windows at Saint Rose and was to come to the
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Saint Catherine's Chapel next to work on some glass at
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the mother house, including the Rose window. The sisters at
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Saint Catherine were unsure of the exact date of the
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original window installation, but believed it to be in the
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mid nineteen twenties. The window has been a much loved
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feature of Saint Catherine Hall for about one hundred years,
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and several of the sisters that it was heartbreaking to
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see it lying on the ground in pieces. Next, we
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have homemakers bring awareness to abuse and neglect. For over
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twenty five years, the Washington County Heritage Homemakers have been
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bringing awareness to child abuse in the county and state
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during Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention Month. Pat Sutton
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started the annual project for the Homemakers twenty five years ago.
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When Pat passed, we said we can't let it go,
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said Sue Clements. So he picked it up and continue
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it for Pat and the children. The homemakers obtained proclamations
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from the Washington County Fiscal Court in the City of
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Springfield in February and March. April. Activities include where Blue
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Day on April first, pinwill planting at the eighteen sixteen
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Court House on April second, Lunch and Learn at the
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Extension Office on Wednesday April eighth, Lean on Me Kentucky
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at the Extension Office on April twenty ninth, and Blue
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Sunday on the last Sunday of the month, that's April
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twenty six. In the past, the group has focused on
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how many children are suffering, but this year we want
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to focus on how many we have saved, said Clements.
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While the Homemaker's message is changing, so is the month. Previously,
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the month was Child Abuse Awareness Month, but in recent
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years has morphed into Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention Month.
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Each year, the Washington County Extension home Makers work with
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community partners to spread awareness and promote health and happy families.
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Wrote Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Cabrina Buckman. In a
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letter to community partners, Buckman said the group works with
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the Lincoln Trail District Health Department, Silverleaf, CASA of the
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Lincoln Trail and more to provide information and resources to
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bring awareness to the issues and find ways to help
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prevent abuse and neglect. We ask ourselves, what can we
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do to help these parents? Said Clements Public record, District Court,
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March thirtieth, twenty twenty six. Travis Michael bide Well driving
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on a suspended or revoked license, no or expired registration plates,
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no insurance. This was the second offense of this failure
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to register the transfer of a motor vehicle, no motorcycle
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license sixty days, probated for twenty four months and in
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one thousand dollars fine plus court costs. Kevin D. Graves
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driving on a DUI suspended license one hundred dollars fine
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plus court costs. Jordan Andrew Chase Cimes speeding twenty six
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miles over the limit one hundred dollars fine plus court costs.
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Kenneth D. Man improper start from parked position, reckless driving
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and endangering the welfare of a minor thirty days probated
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for twenty four months and one hundred dollars fine plus
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court costs. Christopher Porter, first degree criminal mischief sixty days
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probated for twenty four months plus court costs, Mark Well
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Kashawan Scott no insurance one thousand dollars fine plus court costs.
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And there's a note that says court costs start at
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one hundred and forty five dollars and increase depending upon
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the charges. The next piece is called Baptist Health Medical
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Group welcomes Eram Nawaz, MD, FCCP in Elizabethtown. Baptist Health
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Medical Group welcomes Eram Noahs, MD, FCCP to the Pulmonary
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and Critical Care Team. Doctor Noahz provides care for patients
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with diseases and conditions of the chest and lungs, including pneumonia, COPD,
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interstitial lung disease, complex chest infections, lung cancer, and warm
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Doctor Noahz earned a medical degree from King Edward Medical
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University in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed a general surgery residency
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followed by an internal medicine residency at Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
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Doctor Nawaz then pursued an additional internal medicine residency at
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Long Island College Hospital in New York, followed by a
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pulmonary fellowship at Sunni Downstate Medical Center at University Hospital
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of Brooklyn. She has extensive experience treating patients with pulmonary
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and critical care conditions using diagnostic testing and advanced pulmonary
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procedures including interpretation of pulmonary function tests, thoracentesis, fiber optic
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bronchoscopy with biopsies, and ENDO bronchial ultrasound that's EBUS guided procedures,
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as well as central in arterial line placement, chest tube insertion,
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and airway management. She is a Fellow of the American
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College of Chess Physicians and an American Board of Internal
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Medicine Diplomat in Pulmonary Disease and Internal Medicine. She is
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fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi. Doctor Nahz is accepting
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new patients. She will be practicing at Baptist Health Medical
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Group Pulmonary and Critical Care located at two hundred Cardinal Drive,
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Sweet four thirteen in Elizabethtown, KSP Post fifteen to conduct
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traffic safety checkpoints Columbia, Kentucky State Police Post fifteen will
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be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post fifteen area,
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which includes Green Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalf, Monroe, Clinton,
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and Cumberland Counties. These checkpoints will be conducted as part
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of Post fifteen's highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking
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for violations of Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws, including but
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not limited to, motor vehicle equipment, safety, licensing of drivers,
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motor vehicle registration, child restraints, in operation of motor vehicle
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while under the influence of intoxicants. The Washington County checkpoint
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will again be at Kentucky Route five fifty five in
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Kentucky five twenty eight that's Lincoln Park Road. Voter registration
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surges as primary election years nine thousand, eight hundred and
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thirty nine new voters register in Frankfort. Kerry of State
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Michael Adams announced that leading up to the May nineteenth
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primary election, ninety eight hundred and thirty nine new voters
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were added to the roles, the biggest surge since the
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month of the twenty twenty four presidential election. I'm heartened
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by the recent interest in voting this year for Congress,
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the General Assembly, Judges, County offices, city offices, school boards,
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and at least one constitutional amendment Adamson. In March, net
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registration rose by four thousand and forty two voters, while
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five thousand, seven hundred and ninety seven voters were removed,
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four thousand, six hundred and ninety seven who were deceased,
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four hundred and ninety three felony convictions, four hundred and
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forty seven who moved out of state, sixty who were
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adjudged mentally incompetent, fifty one duplicate registration, thirty nine voters
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who voluntarily deregistered, and ten identified as non citizens. Republican
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registration constitutes forty eight percent of the electorate, with one million,
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six hundred and six thousand, nine hundred and ninety five voters.
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Republican registration grew by two thousand, five hundred and twenty
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six voters, a point one six percent increase. Democratic registration
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accounts for forty one percent of the electorate, with one million,
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three hundred and seventy three thousand, three hundred and sixty
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nine voters. Democratic registration fell by six hundred and twenty six,
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a point zero five percent decrease. There are three hundred
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and seventy eight thousand, two hundred and seventy two voters
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registered under other political affiliations, mostly independent, making up eleven
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percent of the electorate. Other registration rose by two thousand
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and seventy one voters, a zero point five to five
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percent increase. Here's a list of w C. E. S.
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Honor roll for third quarter from the third grade. Sadie Bland,
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Agnes Claire Bonham, Peyton Birkhead, Addie Bias, Maisie Christerson, Adeline Clark,
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Natalie Cook, Milly Colver, Deacon Foster, Marcus Garcia, Tran Tuari Girton,
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Presley Gilpen, Kajay Goltley, Alana Gutierrez, Shane, Olivia Hadgenbush, Vivian
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Raylan Harden, Laine Hilbert, Skuyler, Hutchins, Sawyer, Kelly Sjehan, Lee Delaney, Madding, Lee,
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Laane Mcalsky, Macy Montez, Laney Mudd, Luke Mulling, Tyler Neff,
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Miguel Romero, Wyatt, Rahmba, Colt Sagresy, Aiden Sinclair, Amelia Spaulding,
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Harley Spaulding, James Sparrow, Jaden Stapleton, Andrew Strait, Jacob Strait,
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Weston Teeter, Dlia Tungate, Zoe Waldridge, Braxton, Williams, Taylor, Zeebotech,
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fourth grade, Briar Adams, Ava, Arnold, Luke, Aubrey, Carson Baker,
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Kayleie Beckley, Tinsley Bowman, Kaylee Caldwell, Leyla Chester, Emma Dear
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Lily Ferguson, Nolana Gerton, Kaylee Inman, Donovan, Jo Jones, Lucas Jones, Cash,
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Keen London, Kelty Brooklyn Lewis, Zachary Lynn, Caroline Madden, Lee,
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Marion McKittrick, Maydy Milbourne, Ellie Montez, jeffatt Ocampo, Kate Osborne,
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Ellie Pinkston, make That, Eli Pinkston, Taylee, Reardon, Aiden Rocha,
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Aiden Rodriguez, John Francis, Sally, Clara Charelle, Josiah Smalley, Rose, Tig,
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Jace Tingle, Jacob Trent, Jace Webbington, Adeline Wheat, Alissa Wilson,
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Gabriel Wright, fifth grade, Caden Baker, Parker, bar Cheyenne Bautista,
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Kevin Brezenna Reyes, Dasaiat, Albert, Ava Shinowethe, Riley Christenson, Emma Drury, Tyler, Fleming,
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Ethan Foster, Carla Gibson, Easton, Huffman Kin, Tate, Humes, Brayden, Jeffries,
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Dallas Madding, Lee Harrison McKenna, Lee By Milburn, Lydia Mudd,
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Caden Pinkston, Adalin B. Smith, Cody Taylor, Olivia Watson, Ellie Wedington,
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Kendall Yankee, Amaya Younger. This concludes excerpts from recent editions
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of The Springfield Sun. Your reader today has been Delia
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gibbs On, behalf of everyone here at radio. I thank
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you for listening, Keep on listening and have a good day.