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3.5.26 · 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 Carolyn Brown. We begin with the e edition dated
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February twenty fifth, twenty twenty six. As a reminder, RADIOI
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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. We begin with the headlines from the front page. First,
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Etown woman indicted for drug trafficking, Springfield man for sex abuse. Next,
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traffic advisory Bluegrass Parkway at Kentucky five five five in
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Washington County. Next, WCHS Athlete Hall of Fame receives new inductees.
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Next three local men indicted in Nelson County. Next Spectrum
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expand men's fiber broadband in Washington County, and finally, no
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injuries in WC school bus accident. Etown woman indicted for
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drug trafficking, Springfield man for sex abuse. By Jane Reid Kline.
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Hayley Carlton, twenty five of Elizabethtown was indicted on Wednesday,
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February eighteenth by a Washington County grand jury for trafficking
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in metha amphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The indictment
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charges that Carlton was unlawfully trafficking two grams or more
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of methamphetamine on or about January three, twenty twenty six.
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Carlton's bond was set at twenty thousand dollars full cash.
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The grand jury also handed down an indictment for David
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Gervasio Castro, fifty three, of Springfield, on the sole count
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of sex abuse in the first degree victim under twelve
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years old. The grand jury charges that on or about
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May fifteenth, twenty twenty four, Castro subjected another person to
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sexual contact who is incapable of consent because he she
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is less than twelve years old. Bond for Castro was
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set at twenty five thousand dollars cash. Also indicted by
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the grand jury on February eighteenth were Preston Jones thirty two,
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of Springfield, who was indicted for tampering with physical evidence
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and first degree persistent felony offender. The indictment alleges the
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incident occurred on or about December eighth, twenty twenty five.
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Bond was set at ten thousand dollars full cash. Jeremy Milburn,
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thirty three of Springfield was indicted on six counts. Milburne
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is charged with first degree possession of metamphetamine, possession of
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drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle under
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the influence, license not in possession, and obstructed vision and
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or windshield. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred
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on or about December twenty second, twenty twenty five. Bond
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for Milbourne was set at one thousand dollars cash. Editor's note,
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an indictment is merely a charge. All defendants are presumed
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innocent until proved guilty in the appropriate court of law.
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Next traffic advisory Bluegrass Parkway at Kentucky five five five
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in Washington County. Bridge deeck repairs began last week along
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Bluegrass Parkway eastbound near mile marker forty two over Chaplin
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River in Washington County. Work will require closure of the
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right lane for from the Kentucky five five five interchange
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to just east of the bridge. The parkway exit ramp
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to Kentucky five five five. An entrance ramp from Kentucky
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five five five to the Parkway eastbound will remain open.
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Motorists are advised to slow down and use additional caution
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when approaching and driving through the work zone. Repairs are
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expected to be complete in about a week. Next, WCCHS
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Athlete Hall of Fame receives new inductees. This is a
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photograph on the front page of the paper with two
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women and three men with the following caption. During Friday's
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doubleheader matchup, Washington County inducted five new members to the
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Hall of Fame, Christy Baker, Brittany Edeln, Kevin Tucker, Katie
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Felia tur Roh, and Stephen Newby. Next. Three local men
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indicted in Nelson County by Jane Reid Klag. Three Washington
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County men were indicted by a Nelson County grand jury
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on multiple charges on February fourth. Jeffrey D. Hill, sixty four,
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Springfield was indicted for first degree burglary, first degree first offense,
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possession of a controlled substance hydrocodone, fourth degree assault minor injury,
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fourth degree assault, domestic violence, no visible injury, possession of
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controlled substances not an original container prescription. The indictment alleges
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that on or about November twenty second, twenty twenty five,
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Hill is accused of unlawfully entering or remaining in a
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building located at one three five five Wood Lawn Road, Bardstown,
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with the intent to commit a crime, and when affecting
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entry or while in the building or in the immediate
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flight therefrom, he or another participant in the crime caused
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physical injury to another person, possessing quantity of hydrocodone, a
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Schedule two narcotic, intentionally or wantonly causing physical injury to
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another person, and unlawfully possessing a controlled substance not in
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the original container. Bond is set at fifty thousand dollars cash.
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Michael Schaffner, forty five, of Willisburg was indicted for first
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degree trafficking and a controlled substance metamphetamine, first degree criminal
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mischief by possessed drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, disregarding a stop sign,
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failure to dim headlights, and first degree persistent fell in offender.
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According to the indictment, on or about November thirty, twenty
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twenty five, Schaffner is accused of unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, selling, transferring,
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or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, dispense, or sell
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less than two grams of meta amphetamine. He intentionally or wantonly, defaced, destroyed,
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or damaged a twenty twenty Ford Police interceptor which belonged
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to Nelson Nelson's fiscal court, causing a pecuniary loss of
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five hundred dollars or more possessed with intent to use
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drug paraphernalia. Said paraphernalia consisted of a set of digital scales.
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Schaffner is also charged with intentionally preventing or attempting to
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prevent a peace officer from affecting an arrest of himself,
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us using or threatening to use physical force or violence
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against the peace officer or another While operating a motor vehicle.
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He failed to stop at a stop sign and failed
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to dim headlights in accordance with KRS one eight nine
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point zh four oh. Further that, the defendant is now
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charged as being a first degree persistent felony offender, having
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previously been convicted of two or more felonies. Bond is
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set at twenty five thousand dollars cash. John Dward Brumley,
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forty six, Springfield, first degree possession of a controlled substance fentanyl,
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First degree possession of a controlled substance meta amphetamine on
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or about October sixth Brumley is accused of possessing a
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quantity of fentanyl a schedule to narcotic and possessing a
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quantity of meta amphetamine. Bond is set at five thousand
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dollars case. Editor's note, an indictment is merely a charge.
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All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in the
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appropriate court of law. Next, Spectrum expands fiber broadband in
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Washington County. Spectrum Internet with speeds up to a gig
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now available to more than thirty two hundred additional homes
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and businesses. Spectrum has announced the expansion of its fiber
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broadband network to bring Spectrum Internet, mobile TV, and voice
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services to more than thirty two hundred additional homes and
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businesses in previously unserved or underserved areas of Washington County,
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including locations near Mackville, Springfield, and Willisburg. The multi year
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rural construction initiative is driven by more than seven billion
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dollars in private investment from Spectrum and will ultimately add
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at an additional one hundred thousand plus miles of fiber
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network infrastructure and delivers symmetrical and multi gigabit speeds to
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more than one point seven million new locations. Across the country. Quote.
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My district is home to hard working families, small businesses,
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and farms that now have access to dependable, high speed
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internet they can count on. With this expanded connectivity, our
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communities are better equipped to stay connected, remain competitive, and grow,
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said State Representative Kim King. Quote. Spectrum's partnership is opening doors,
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from improving access to local health services and supporting modern
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agricultural practices to enabling innovation and new opportunities for the
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next generation. Quote. Spectrum Internet delivers speeds up to one
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gbps and advanced Wi Fi for residential and business customers,
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featuring starting speeds of five hundred mbps with no modem fees,
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data caps, or contracts. The company has also begun a
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network evolution that will provide gigabit upstream speeds and multiple
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gigabit download speeds across its entire forty one state service area. Quote.
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Growing up in rural Kentucky, I've seen how limited connectivity
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can hold back our schools, businesses, and families, said Timothy Graves,
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Washington County Judge executive. Quote. Spectrum's recent expansion is bringing
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high speed internet to areas of our community that have
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long been underserved. Strengthening our county and creating new opportunities
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for residents who call Washington County home. En quote, and
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finally from the front page. No injuries in w C
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school bus accident by Jane red Clane. No students were
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injured when a Washington County school bus was involved in
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a minor accident on Polland Road last week. Bus number
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thirty two was involved in an accident on the long
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end of Polland Road on Tuesday, February seventeenth. According to
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information released by Washington County Schools, a vehicle made minor
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contact with the bus on a one laid road. There
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were no injuries, and students were transferred to two other
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buses and safely transported home. Concerned parents were allowed to
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come to Polland Road and pick up their children with
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proper identification, but most went on the additional buses. We
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experienced a very minor bus incident on a narrow one
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lane roadway when the bus tire made contact with the
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rear panel of a vehicle. Both vehicles were traveling under
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five miles per hour. There were no injuries. Our staff
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responded immediately and safely transferred students to another bus so
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they could arrive on time. We appreciate the calm and
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professional response of everyone involved, said doctor Robin Cochrane, Washington
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County School's superintendent, following the accident. Now we will turn
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to the obituaries. We read only the name, age, and
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location of the deceased. If you would like more information
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on any of these listings, please call Radio I at
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eight five nine four two two six three nine oh
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and we will be happy to read it to you
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in its entirety. Darryl D. Royalty, age seventy seven of Willisburg, Kentucky.
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Janice Bunton Craig eighty six, location not given. James D.
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Jimmy Fisher, age sixty nine of Taylorsville, Kentucky. Next, WCHS
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students attend scholars Day at Lindsay Wilson University. Students, Baker
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and Wright compete for prestigious Lindsay Wilson Scholarship. Two Washington
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County High School students participated in the twenty twenty six
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Lindsay Wilson University John B. Begley scholars Day. Washington County
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High School seniors Ashton Baker and Camberon Wright interviewed at
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the university's annual scholars Day held February seventh. The two
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Washington County students were among those from four dozen high
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scho schools in five states and three countries who competed
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for three Begley Scholarships that will be awarded to members
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of the university's class of twenty thirty. Created in nineteen
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ninety seven to honor John B. Begley, Lindsay Wilson's sixth
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president from nineteen seventy seven through ninety seven, the Beckley
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Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships in Kentucky
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higher education. Beckley Scholars receive a full tuition, room and
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board scholarship, plus an unparalleled cultural enrichment experience. At least
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one returning Lindsay Wilson student is also named a Begley
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Scholar each spring. This article is accompanied by two photographs
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with the Lindsay Wilson mascot. The first as the following caption.
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Washington County High School senior Ashton Baker with Lindsay Wilson
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University mascot Blue Raider. Bob participated in the twenty twenty
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six Lindsay Wilson University John B. Begley scholars Day held
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February seventh. In the second photograph as the following caption,
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Washington County High School senior Camber and Wright pictured with
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Lindsay Wilson University mascot Blue Raider Bob participated in the
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twenty twenty six Lindsay Wilson University John B. Begley scholars
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Day held February seventh. Turning now to sports, first, Saint
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Dominic wrestler qualifies for state St. Dominic Elementary School sixth
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grader Christian Sirmola qualified for the state wrestling tournament. Next
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from sports, Woodson receives votes for fifth Region Boys Basketasketball
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Coach of the Year. Washington County head coach Stephen Woodson
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received votes for fifth Region Boys Basketball Coach of the Year.
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LaRue County head coach Paul Childress was named the fifth
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Region Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, which is awarded annually.
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In addition to Woodson, Jordan Gilbert Nelson County, Matthew Thomas
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Marion County, Josh Kays Taylor County, Josh Pittman Caverna Justin Lyne,
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Hart County, and Michael Baffour North Hardin each received votes
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for fifth Region Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. Washington
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County compiled a thirteen and fifteen record in its twenty
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twenty five twenty six regular season, which concluded on Friday
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February twentieth. The Commanders, following a win over Southern in
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a twenty five twenty six regular season finale on Friday
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February twentieth, turned their collective focus to the nineteenth District
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Boys Basketball Tournament. Coverna's senior guard Jalen Crane was named
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the Fifth Region Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Next,
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McElvoy named to Coaches All Fifth Region Boys Basketball Team.
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Washington County senior forward Evan McElvoy has been named to
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the Coach's All Fifth Region Boys Basketball Team. Among the
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top players in the fifth Region. Mcilvoy led Washington County
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throughout the twenty twenty five twenty six boys high school
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basketball regular season. At the time he received the region honor.
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During the final week of the regular season, McElvoy was
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averaging a double double of twenty one point four points
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and twelve point one rebounds per game. Mcilvoy is a
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longtime leader for the Commanders. The Coach's All Fifth Region
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Boys Basketball Team follows coaches All fifth Region Boys basketball
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team Carawan Berry, North Hardin, Landon, blakely Ader County, Jalen Crane, Coverna, Dawson, Gilbert,
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Adair County, Thailand, George Adair County, Mikey, Harris, LaRue County, Camden, Hogan,
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Central Hardin, Cain, Lynton, Nelson County, Terryon, Mack, North Harden, Tyson, Martin, Caverna,
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Evan McElvoy, Washington County, Carson Nichols, Central Harden, che Pointer, Bardstown,
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Jacob Shoulders, Hart County, and Cooper Stone Taylor County. Next
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Commanders place second in Cupid's Last Chance State Qualifier. Washington
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County placed second in Cupid's Last Chance State Qualifier. An
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archery tournament held at Spencer County on Saturday, February fourteenth.
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It was the fifth tournament of the season for Washington County,
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which is a title contender. The Commanders were able to
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record another qualifying score for the Kentucky NASP State Tournament,
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which will be held in Louisville on Friday, March thirteenth.
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Multiple archers excelled for Washington County during the Spencer County
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hosted tournament. The top scoring male archers for Washington County
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were Jade Ewmans and Russell Riley. The top scoring female
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archer for Washington County was Cecilia Ellen Higden. Several Washington
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County archers achieved new personal bests, including Riley Higden, Wie Montgomery,
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Destiny Kunduff, Sophia Jackson, and Landon Thompson. Next, Commander Ritz
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win in Southern doubleheader matchup by Jenna George and the
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final matchup of the regular season. The Commanderets two and
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twenty three came out on top in this round ball
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game against Southern five and twenty one with the final
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score of sixty one to nineteen. Starting the game off right,
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the Commander Rits had their highest scoring quarter in the
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first where Junior Adrianna Brown scored three free throws and
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senior Caitlin Metcalfs secured a two pointer. Senior Kylie Newton
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came in and added double digits to the score for
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her team with a total of ten points. Then Senior
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Izzy Medley followed with a high number of her own
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with seven points put towards this stanzaup. As this chunk
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ran out of time, the score read to one twenty
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two to two in the Commanderates favor. Junior Jolie Logston
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rattled off two free throws in this eight minute chunk,
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with Brown adding three points and Medley adding two. Newton
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had the most scores this period, with four free throws
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in two two point baskets. Adding all of these together,
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the score for Washington County became a thirty seven to
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six in their favor. Returning back to the court from halftime,
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the Commanderets continued their push by widening the gap between
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them and the Lady Trojans. Lots of two pointers came
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in this stanza, with Newton making two, Senior Emma Cocinaur
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making one, and Medley making two. Medley also scored from
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outside the ark for a three point basket and an
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additional point with a free throw. Now with a score
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gap of thirty six, the Commanderettes were making their win concrete,
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with the firm fifty one fifteen against Southern. The ending
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of the game wrapped up fairly quickly as the Commanderettes
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kept the scores rolling in. Many of the tallies came
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from two point baskets in this chunk, where Newton, Lillian Riley,
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Presley Tingle, and Hadley Smith all made one, with senior
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Marley Tennell making a free throw into the net. Newton
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did as well. These all helped propel the home team
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into their win Friday night, as the final score of
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their normal season came out to a steady sixty one
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to nineteen. Next Senior Night's success in Commanders versus Southern
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game by Jenna George, the regular season came to a
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close for the Washington County Commanders thirteen and fifteen, coming
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out on top against Southern High School Trojans seven and
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nineteen with the final score of seventy to forty two.
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The first quarter was the time when the Commanders scored
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the most points this game. Senior Lane Mattingly rattled off
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a three pointer and senior Lance Culter added a three
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as well alongside a two pointer. Senior Xavian Keene added
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two of his own two pointer baskets, and junior Malachi
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Pinkston added one more. Senior Psy Bramblet tallied a two
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pointer and two three pointers, with senior Evan McElvoy rounding
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off the scoring this chunk with a two pointer and
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two free throws. The score on the board at the
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end of this stanza was twenty three to six in
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the home team's favor. As the second eight minutes began,
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the Commanders continued on their scoring role. Multiple players scored
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a three pointer during this time. Senior Emmanuel de Lyon
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scored one, Bramblet aided another. Lance Coulter tallied one as well.
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Mcilvoy scored a two pointer, while gi your Caden Garrett
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made two free throws. Keene added a two point basket
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along with a free throw. Sophomore Jack Colter continued the
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two pointer roll with one more for his team, and
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Mattingly increased the team's score with a two point basket
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of his own. Ending the first half, Washington County had
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a firm and substantial lead on Southern with a halftime
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score of forty three to seventeen. Coming back from the
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halftime break, the Commanders immediately got back to work against
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the Trojans. Mattingly added a three pointer and junior Eli
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Chesser added a three and a two pointer. Three free
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throws were also made by different players, and the rest
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were two point baskets from the other scorers. This quarter,
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the score bumped up to sixty two over twenty eight,
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the Commander still pulling the leading score in this matchup.
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In this last Stanza, senior J. T. Smith made a
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two pointer and so did Leon. Michaelvoy secured the only
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free throw which made it through the net, and Lance
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Coulter tallied the only three pointer. Though the home team
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only made eight points this Stanza, it was still enough
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to keep them in the lead for this round ball
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match up, with the final score becoming seventy to forty two.
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This concludes excerpts from recent editions of The Springfield Sun.
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Your reader has been Carolin Brown on behalf of everyone
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here at RADIOI thank you for listening, keep on listening
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and have a good day.