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2.19.26 · 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 Amy Jones, Timmany. We begin with the edition dated Wednesday,
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February eighteenth, twenty twenty six. As a reminder, Radio I
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is a leading 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. A Night to Shine by Jane Reid Climb
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February eighteenth, twenty twenty six. A red carpet entry complete
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with paparazzi, set the stage for a very memorable night
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for one hundred twenty five special needs individuals. The River
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of Life Church in Springfield was honored to be an
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official host for this year's Night to Remember or I'm
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Sorry Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
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Each attendee was formally announced as they started down the
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red carpet. The trip down the carpet included photos, cheers,
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and whistles, accompanied by signs and gold and silver pom
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poms as they were welcome to the event. On Friday,
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February thirteenth, Entering the main sanctuary of the church, fully
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decorated prom styled guests had multiple suit options for their enjoyment.
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Along with music and dancing. In the main lobby, a
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hairyokea area was set up for all who had arrived.
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Also in the lobby were a photo booze with various
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props available, a hair makeup shoe shine station for finishing
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touches like a hair accessory, a little makeup or to
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shine up those shoes, and flowers, bootiners or cresages. Night
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to Shine is an unforgettable worldwide celebration centered on God's love,
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honoring and valuing people with special needs. On one night,
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hundreds of churches from different denominations from all over came
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together to celebrate people with special needs. Guests enjoyed a
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full night from the red carpet arrival to the crowning ceremony.
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Other fractions included limo rides and goodie bags. River of
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Life also provided a respite room for parents and caregivers
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and a sensory room where guests could step into a
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quiet space should the event become overwhelming or too stimulating.
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This was the first time the River of Life has
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hosted the event, but organizer Donner Falding says she hopes
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the church will be able to host again in the future.
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Falding said they applied to host and received word in
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November that the church had been approved. Faulding and her
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team immediately went to work putting together the event, but
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she said she has a lot of questions. Quote, we
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didn't know how volunteers would work out, or how many
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guests would sign up to attend, Falding said. Falding said
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the response was tremendous. We have one hundred and seventy
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volunteers and loss of wonderful community donors who came together
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to provide donated elements like food or money to purchase
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what wasn't donated. We had a wait, she said, so
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many people wanted to come. Between guest parents and caregivers
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and volunteers, over four hundred people were at the church
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on Friday night. Night to Shine is for guest with
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special needs ages fourteen years old and up. Guests were
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not just from Washington County. Many came from surrounding areas.
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One from Levinon took a moment to talk about his experience.
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Gavin Barden said it was his first time attending Night
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to Shine, but he did go to prom in high school,
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escorted by a cousin who understood his special needs. He said.
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The Night to Shine event was similar, but a little different,
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he said. He noted he was definitely enjoying the evening.
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The event was completely free for the honored guest, dressed
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with formal semi formal, with many guests sporting evening gowns
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and suits and tuxedos. It was certainly a night to
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remember and a night to shine. Included in this article
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is a photo of a gag dantaque balloon arch with blue, gold, white,
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and silver balloons and what you see as a red
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carpet that the guests came through the door on when
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they entered. The description said guests were greeted by a
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slew of paparazzi as they walked to the red carpet
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to enter the Night to Shine ballroom. On Friday, February,
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the thirteenth Community Action launches twenty twenty six Community Needs
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Assessment by Jane Reid Climb February eighteenth, twenty twenty six,
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Central Kentucky Community Action councilor k CKCAC, is seeking input
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from the public for its twenty twenty six Community Needs Assessment,
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a critical initiative designed to identify the underlying causes of
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poverty and determine the most urgent needs of residents across
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the Lincoln Trail region. As a member of the National
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Community Action Partnership, GKCAC conducts this comprehensive evaluation to ensure
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its programs, ranging from Headstart and Senior Meals to Lheap
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Energy Assistant are effectively targeting the real world challenges faced
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by local families. The Community Needs Assessment is the first
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phase of our strategic planning cycle, said Brian Conover, GCAC
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Executive Director. It allows us to ground our work in
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data and direct community input, ensuring we implement services that
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truly list families out of poverty and towards self sufficiency.
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Federal guidelines require all Community Action agencies to perform this
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assessment annually. The data gathered served as a blueprint for
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prioritizing resources, identifying if current fund should focus more on housing,
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employment or emergency support, gap identification, discovering unmet needs among
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the most vulnerable residents, including the elderly and low income children.
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Strategic planning helping the CKCAC Board of Directors oversee agency
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policies and utilization of financial resources to better serve the
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a county area. CKCAC is actively seeking input from clients,
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community leaders, and stakeholders in Breckinridge, Grayson, Harden, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson,
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and Washington Counties. Any resident of ckcac's eight county region
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is encouraged to share their experiences with local services and
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barriers to economic security. To participate in the survey, go
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to h T T P S Colwyn Flash flash bit
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dot ly slash four k HP four q S. It
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takes only a few minutes to complete, but every question
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must be answered to be included in the final results.
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The deadline to complete the survey is February twenty seventh.
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Residents interested in completing the survey or learning more about
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the assessment can visit.
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Speaker 2: The ck CAC website.
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Speaker 1: Or contact CSBG director Katrina Wilbanks at two seven zero
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six nine two two one three six or via email.
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Speaker 2: At k A T R I NA dot w I
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l B A n K S at d k c
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AC dot org.
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Speaker 1: SWEDA receives five hundred ninety seven thousand dollars grant by
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Jenna George February eighteen, twenty twenty six, Springfield, Washington County
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Economic Development Authority or Sweda has received a Kentucky Product
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Development Initiative grant worth over five hundred thousand dollars. Swedo
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was awarded a five hundred nine hundred seventy thousand dollars
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grant to be used to aid in the development of
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thirty acres on Maxwell Road. With this acreage in need
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of additional space, Sweden plans to purchase twenty eight more
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acres on Highway one fifty, giving them roughly sixty acres
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to work with. This grant is to be used in
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a reimbursement based manner and will only be supplied once used.
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The purchase and plans of the rand weren't easy, as
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Sweden had who endure many environmental, geological, endangered species and
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other tests and surveys before being approved. The Court approved
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the acceptance of the grants and the next processes from
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here on, expansion and the purchases will begin as soon
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as possible. Resolution to House Bill five fifty seven was
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also brought to the Court, which helps offset jail expenses
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for each county and is in need of support. With
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the approval of this resolution, it will hopefully push it
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to Representative King's hands. From there, Bill five fifty seven
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would be sent further with support from the Court, encouraging
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the Kentucky General Assembly to approve it. Lastly, sealed bids
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were opened for several surplus items. Two individuals are now
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the owners of the Sheriff's Department's old twenty thirteen charger
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and twenty seventeen explorer, which went up for bids earlier
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this year. Along with those, the refrigerator, microwave, chair, and
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a table were sold from the old Emergency Services building.
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Following up on these new ownerships, the court will be
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surplusing two Mac trucks since they will be receiving their
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new ones in March. These are twenty twenty six Mac trucks,
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with one having barely over six thousand miles and the
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other almost seven thousand. The next meeting for the Washington
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County Fiscal Court will be at nine a m. On Friday,
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February twenty seventh, twenty twenty six. Cameron addresses young Conservatives
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by Jane Reid klinb February eighteenth, twenty twenty six. Daniel
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Cameron visited Springfield on Thursday, February twelfth to encourage young
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Republicans at the Republican Women's Club monthly meeting. The event
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was a pizza party to honor and encourage young Conservatives.
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Three state Senate candidates for in attendance, and each was
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given five minutes to address the group. Stephen Carney of
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Washington County was the first to speak. This was my
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Republican family, he said, when my biological family were all
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registered Democrats. Carney became active in politics while a student
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at the University of Kentucky. He was elected as a
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county magistrate in twenty twenty two and took the seat
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on January first, twenty twenty three. As a magistrate, quote,
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I have consistently voted against tax increases or increased fees
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of any kind, Carney said. He also talked about the
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need to curb irresponsible sending. Quote. Elected officials are servants first,
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he added. Carney said a state senator, he would continue
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on the pathway to eliminate the state income tax. Then
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mud from Marion Counties spoke next about his background and
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healthcare and his work with local pharmacies and laws affecting
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locally owned pharmacies. Quote. We need to rein in wasteful spending, fraud,
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and abuse in the medicated systems. Mud said it's not.
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Speaker 2: Just about cutting spending, but.
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Speaker 1: A wise use of the dollars available. He added, I
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want our children to have a better life than we have.
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Mud said. The third to speak was James Victory of
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Nelson County. Victory worked at Fort Knox prior to taking
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a position working with US Congressman Brett Gufrie. Victory talked
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about property taxes, saying the quote outdated property tax code
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isn't working. He noted that sixty percent of property taxes
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go to the schools and parents should have a choice
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of public school, private school, or homeschooling. He said he
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believes we need to protect farmers and family farms. Nate
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Smith is a University of Kentucky student who founded the
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university's College Republicans and works with College Republicans statewide. Quote
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don't let your young age stop you from growing and advancing.
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Smith told the students and attendance, if young people don't
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get involved, we are going to get crushed. He said,
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don't let your age stop you from getting involved. Finally,
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Daniel Cameron spoke directly to the students about their future
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and encouraged them to be salt and light when we
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focus on the future. He said, you are the ones
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who will depend on the future of this nation. Follow
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your past, Cameron told students be exceptional, have merit and
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take advantage of opportunities. Have purpose and move with vicor.
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Congressman James Comer was unable to attend, but sent a
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flag that was flown over the nation's capital in Washington,
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d C. That was given to one of the students
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in attendance. Peyton Medley, a student at Washington County High School,
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won the flag in a random drawing. The flag was
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presented to Medley by Washington County Republican Party chairperson and
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Kenny Sheeham. All other students in attendance received T shirts
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from Representative Comar, turning to other news from the area.
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Applications open for Kentucky Farm Bureau's post secondary Scholarship program
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until February twenty eight. The Kentucky Farm Bureau or KFB
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post Secondary Scholarship Program is accepting applications from high school
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seniors across the Commonwealth from now until eleven fifty nine
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pm Saturday, February twenty eight. Scholarships will be awarded in
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more than fifty categories, with some scholarships also available to
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non traditional students. Funds may be applied to tuition, housing, books,
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or other educational expenses. To be eligible, an applicant must
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be a child of a KFB member incomplete high school
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within the year they apply. In twenty twenty five, KFB
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awarded six hundred one Kentucky students a total of eight hundred,
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ten thousand, one hundred fifty dollars in scholarships at both
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the state and county levels. The program is made possible
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through a partnership of the KFB Education Foundation and county
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Farm Bureaus. Quote. Kentucky Farm Bureau is proud to continue
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our long standing commitment to supporting tomorrow's leaders, said Eddie Melton,
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KFB President. These scholarships help remove barriers for students who
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are working hard to build their future. By investing in
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their education, we're investing in Kentucky agriculture, our rural communities,
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and the next generation who will help carry our way
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of life forward. For a complete list of available scholarships
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or to apply, visit ky SB dot com Flash Scholarships.
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Saint Joseph's Health Foundations announced scholarship opportunities by Jane Reclined
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February eighteen, twenty twenty six, Saint Joseph Health is proud
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to announce fourteen scholarships totaling more than thirty four thousand
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dollars to support aspiring healthcare professionals across Kentucky, including Bardstown, Brea, Lexington, London, Nicholasville,
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and Mount Sterling. These scholarships will help alleviate financial burdens
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for deserving students pursuing careers in critical healthcare fields. Associate,
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bachelors and advanced degree candidates are invited to apply to
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the applicable scholarship programs. All application materials must be submitted
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by Friday, April tenth. Quote. We're excited to again this
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year offer scholarships to support the next generation of healthcare workers,
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said Delaine field see Fri, Vice president of Philanthropy Saint
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Joseph Health Foundations. Part of our mission to improve the
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health of those we serve, These opportunities open doors for
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study interested in pursuing health care careers, and we are
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proud to invest in their futures as caregivers of tomorrow.
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These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of current
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and past employees, as well as numerous donors who support
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the organization's mission. This includes memorial guests honoring exceptional healthcare workers,
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and annual contributions from individuals passionate about supporting future generations
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in the medical field. Twenty twenty six Saint Joseph Health
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Foundation Academic Scholarships, Medical nursing and Allied Health Scholarships for
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all communities served by Saint Joseph Health. For graduating high
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school seniors, John R. Gained Scholarship for Medical Excellence two thousand,
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five hundred dollars, Robert and Donnahowett Scholarship two thousand, five
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hundred dollars, Joseph K Ford Nursing An Allied Health Scholarship
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one thousand dollars, Sister I'm Sorry Senior Michael Leo's Scholarship
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one thousand dollars. For secondary and post secondary students, John R.
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Gained Scholarship for Medical Excellence five thousand dollars, Phylis Cronin
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Scholarship twenty five hundred dollars, Robert and donnah Hewitt Scholarship
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twenty five hundred dollars, Larry and Casey Schumacher Nursing Scholarship
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one thousand dollars Sister Liz Welbn Scholarship one thousand dollars,
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FLAJ Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarships Barnstown Area for graduating high
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school seniors, Lily Smith Memorial Scholarship five thousand dollars, FLAJ
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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship one thousand dollars five opportunities, and
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then for post RB sorry for secondary post secondary students,
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Bruce Clocker's Scholarship twenty five hundred dollars up to two opportunities.
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Sherry and Russell Craig Scholarship two thousand dollars. See Joseph
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Health Foundation Nursing or Oullied Health Scholarships London Area, Patty
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Meek Scholarship Endowment one thousand dollars. Applications are open now
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and will close on Friday, April tenth. McDow Wellness Center
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offering lifeguard training by Jane Reclined February eighteen, twenty twenty six.
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McDow Wellness Center is offering several opportunities for American Red
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Cross Lifeguard training. Classes will be offered February twenty second
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through the twenty eighth, March thirteenth through the twenty first,
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and March twenty second, through the twenty eighth. Participants must
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pass a pre swim test before beginning the training. The
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pre swim test can be scheduled by appointment only prior
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to the start date of the class by calling McDowell
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Wellness Center at eight five nine nine three six nine
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three five five, or by emailing Hey Kurtzinger at emhealth
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dot org. In order to pass the pretest, students must
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be able to swim at total of three hundred yards
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consisting of one hundred yards freestyle, one hundred yards breaststroke,
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and an additional one hundred yards of either freestyle or breaststroke.
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Students must also be able to tread water for two
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minutes and be able to recover an object from the
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bottom of the pool in a set amount of time.
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The training consists of online coursework, in person school sessions,
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and two written exams over a period of one week.
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After successful completion of the course, participants will receive certification
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in Lifeguarding for Professional Rescue and Professional Rescuer, which includes
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CPR with AED and free AID training. The class fee
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is three hundred dollars and includes participants training lifeguard manuals, CPR,
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face shields of FOX forty whistle and in person skill sessions.
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The fee for re certification is one hundred fifty dollars.
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Please call Carla Kurtzinger at eight five nine nine three
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six seven two one nine for more information. And now
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turning to other news from across the state, Kentucky voter
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Registration holds study no bump in first month of twenty
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twenty six, despite May primary nearing by Jane reclinb February eighteen,
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twenty twenty six, Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the
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Kentucky's voter registration held study in January with six eight
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hundred and thirty new resume registrations, about the same number
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of December twenty twenty five. A non electioneer quote, candidate's
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appeals to date largely have been to donors, influencers, and
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other politicians, so voters are tuned out. Adam said, I'm
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hopeful that soon these campaigns will turn their attention to
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Kentucky voters and address the issues that everyday Kentuckians are
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most concerned about. In January, four thy two hundred twenty
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voters were removed three thousand, two hundred fifty seven who
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were deceased, eight hundred thirty five selloni convicts, fifty five
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who moved out of state, thirty three adjudged mentally incompetent,
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nineteen who voluntarily deregistered, fourteen duplicate registrations, and seven non citizens.
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Republican registration constitutes forty eight percent of the electorate with
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one million, six hundred three thousand, two hundred ninety five voters.
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Republican registration grew by two thousand, one hundred ninety seven voters,
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a point one four percent increase. Democratic registration accounts for
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forty one percent of the electorate, with one million, three
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hundred seventy four thousand, two hundred fifty six voters. Democratic
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registration fell by one thousand, one hundred twenty two, a
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point zero eight percent decrease. There are three hundred seventy
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four thousand, five hundred and eight voters registered under other
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political affiliations, mostly independent, making up eleven percent of the electorate.
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Other registration rose by one thousand, five hundred thirty five,
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a point zero eight percent increase. And now turning to
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some obituaries from the area, Thuvin grisby seventy five of
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Mount Washington, Kentucky, formerly of Washington County passed away on
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at ten fifty four am on Sunday, February eight, twenty
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twenty six, at Baptist Health in Louisville. Funeral services were
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held on Thursday, February twelfth at the Carry and Sun
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Funeral Home with Reverend Tracy Waldridge officiating. Norma Jean Hamilton
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Fields eighty five of Cisselville Road's Springfield passed away at
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five am Sunday, February eighth, twenty twenty six at Springfield
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Nursing and Rehab. A prayer service was held on Wednesday,
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February eleventh at the Hale Poland Robinson Funeral Home and
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they were entrusted with the arrangements and now for some
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sports from the area. Washington County to host track and
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field meet for first time by Jane Reid Climb February eighteenth,
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twenty twenty six. Washington County will host a track and
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field meet for the first time on Monday, March thirtieth.
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The Sorgham City Classic will be held at the Washington
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County Athletic Complex on Monday, March thirtieth, and excitement is
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growing for the inaugural home track and field meet. Gates
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will open at four thirty pm. Field events will begin
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at five thirty pm, and track events will start at
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six pm. Several area teams will join Washington County and
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compete in the Sorgham City Classic. First year head coach
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Tyler Paget is poised to guide Washington County to the
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twenty twenty sixth high school track and field season. The
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Commanders and commander ats showed improvement in the twenty twenty
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five high school track and field campaigns. Multiple Washington County
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student athletes at new track and fields, school and personal
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records during the previous campaign. Washington County's latest season ended
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with an appearance in the KHSAA Class one A Track
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and Field State Championship. Washington County is a member of
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the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's Class one A Region two.
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The alignment for Class one A Region two is as follows. Bethlehem, Campbellsville, Caverna,
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Clinton County, Cloverport, Cumberland County, Edmondson County, Fort Knox, Foundation
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Christian Academy, Glasgow, Green County, Hancock County, McLean County, Metcalfe County,
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Monroe County, North Hardin Classical, Owensboro Catholic, Russellville, Todd County,
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Central Trinity, Whitesville, and Washington County Commanders fall to Knights
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by Jane Reclimb February eighteenth, twenty twenty six. Washington County
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couldn't battle back from behind as Marion County pulled away
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to win eighty two to fifty one in a non
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district boys' basketball game on Tuesday, February tenth. The Commanders
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and Knights, longtime rivals, compete in bordering districts. Marion County
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shout fifty six point nine percent from the field. The
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Nights excelled the omni Arc, shooting sixty point nine percent
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from the three point range. This concludes excerpts from recent
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editions of The Springfield Sun. Your reader has been Amy
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Jones to me on behalf of everyone here at radio.
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I thank you for listening, Keep on listening, and have
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a good day.