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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the Breathet Advocate to read news
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from Jackson and Breathitt County. Your reader today is Beth
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mc lean. We will begin with the edition dated March eighteenth,
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two thousand twenty six, which is donated by the publisher
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as a reminder. RADIOI is a reading service intended for
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people who are blind or of other disabilities that make
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it difficult to read printed material. In today's headline article,
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fire destroys building at Highway thirty East, a Highway thirty
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East fire recently destroyed personal property, a vehicle and a building.
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Fire departments from Rousseau and Van Cleeve Fire Departments, the
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Division of Forestry and Jackson Fire Department responded to a
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Friday afternoon fire on March thirteenth at approximately three p m.
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At property owned by Earl Stephens on Jackson. Upon arrival,
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a building was totally engulfed in flames. The highway was
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closed due to the heat and fire. The hillside and
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property surrounding a cemetery nearby was also on fire. Firefighters
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remained on the scene for nearly six hours and protected
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surrounding structures. No one was injured as a result of
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the blaze. The cause of the fire was listed as
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accidental and was contributed to by high winds over twenty
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fire personnel responded to the scene. Next Napier to be
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inducted into KHSAA Hall of Fame. A local coach, referee,
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and sports player will be inducted into the Kentucky High
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School Athletic Association class of twenty twenty six into the
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Hall of Fame. Glen Napier of Jackson, Kentucky is one
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of several to be recognized during a ceremony that will
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take place on Sunday, April twenty sixth at the Central
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Bank Centre Ballroom in Lexington. Napier graduated from mc napier
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High School in nineteen seventy eight, cementing his legacy as
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one of the most amazing athletes to ever emerge from
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the fourteenth region. He was a deadly outside shooter on
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the court and an accomplished baseball player on the diamond.
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As a guard for the mc Napier Novajos, Napier was
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rarely contained as he routinely torched opponents to the tune
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of twenty five points a night or better. After being
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named Honorable Mention All State during a time when the
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Commonwealth was continually producing high level NCAA Division I basketball players.
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Napier became a four year performer at Moorhead State. With
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the Eagles, Napier scored more than thirteen hundred points and
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at one point held the national record for consecutive free
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throws made. He also played baseball for the Eagles. When
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his playing days were finished, Napier coached basketball at Dils,
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Combs and Breathett County in the nineteen eighties, where he
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won ninety four games in six seasons before donning the
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stripes as an official, where he would spend the next
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twenty years as one of the best officials in the state.
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Napier was in referee stripes for the nineteen ninety nine
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girls Sweet sixteen as well as the boys Sweet sixteen
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tournaments in two thousand six. In two thousand eight, and
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was a finalist for the two thousand eight khs AA
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State Basketball Official of the Year, Napier served as the
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linesman for the two thousand Class Triple A Football Championship.
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With the introduction of this year's thirteen member class, the
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Dalwahares k h s A A Hall of Fame has
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grown to five hundred forty two all time members since
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since its inception in nineteen eighty eight. Tickets to the
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induction ceremony will be available for purchase at a later
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date on khs AA tickets dot org. Next, let's play
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our weekly game of guests Who I Will give you
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the prompt twice, once now and once at the end
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of this recording before giving you the answer, Guess who
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I Am? A singer born in New York on March fifteenth,
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nineteen fifty five. As a child, I was selected to
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the All State Chorus. I went on to be a
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heavy metal singer with some twisted bandmates. Who Am I?
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Stay untill the end to see if you got it right. Next,
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we returned to the front page. One dead, another in
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critical condition after auto accident. A Wolf County man is
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dead and a Breathett County woman is in critical condition
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after an auto accident in the Bethany area. On Thursday,
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March twelfth, twenty twenty six, at approximately four fifteen p m.
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Wolf County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police k s P
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Post eight requesting assistance investigating a fatal traffic collision at
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the intersection of Kentucky fifteen and Mattie Graham Road. Preliminary
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investigation indicates that Candice Gabbard, age fifty eight of j Saxon, Kentucky,
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was operating her twenty seventeen red jeep southbound on Kentucky
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fifteen when she crossed over the center line and struck
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a twenty ten Toyota operated by Courtney Berry eighty six
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of Campton, Kentucky. Mister Barry was transported to Kentucky River
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Medical Center in Jackson and later succumbed to his injuries.
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Gabbard was airlifted from the scene to the University of
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Kentucky Hospital, where she is listed in critical condition. The
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KSP was assisted on the scene by the Wolf County
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Sheriff's Office and Wolf County EMS. The collision is being
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reconstructed and remains under investigation by Trooper Leon chio Leal.
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Barry's funeral service was held on Tuesday, March seventeen, two
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thousand and six, at one pm at the Breathett Funeral
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Home Chapel, with David Spencer and Mike Spencer officiating. Burial
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following at the Holbrook Family Cemetery at Wolf Creek, Kentucky.
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Complete obituary can be found in this week's Advocate and
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returning to the front page with our final article. First
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annual Highway thirty Yard Sale Trail planned. Mark your calendars
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for June sixth and get ready for a full day
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of treasure hunting across a beautiful stretch of Kentucky. The
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Highway thirty Yard Sail Trail will run sixty miles from
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London to Jackson, following New Kentucky thirty east to west,
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with the option to wander the scenic byway of Old
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Kentucky thirty for even more stops along the way. Whether
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you're searching for antiques, bargains, handmade goods, or just want
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to enjoy a day exploring local communities, this event is
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the perfect summer adventure. What to expect yard sales all
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along the route, unique fines and local treasures, scenic Kentucky views,
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and a fun day trip with friends and family. Cruise
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the route, stop at sales discover hidden gems. This is
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the first year for the event and coordinators are excited
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to grow it into a tradition for communities along Highway thirty.
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I will now read this week's obituaries. I will only
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read the name, age and location if given. If listeners
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wish to hear the entire obituary, please feel free to
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call us at Radio I at eight five nine four
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two two six three nine zero. I will repeat this
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number at the end of this segment as well. Courtney Barry,
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age eighty five of Campton, Kentucky, Benjamin Ben Miller, age
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sixty six of Clayhole, Kentucky, Jonathan Miller, age fifty seven
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of Jackson, Kentucky, Jesse Raleigh age eighty one of Turner's Creek,
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Linda Fay Maloney age seventy of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Shirley Campbell
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age sixty one four of Jackson, Kentucky, and Martha Louise
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Brown age seventy three of Jackson, Kentucky. These were the
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obituaries for the March eighteenth edition of The Breatht Advocate.
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If you wish to have an entire obituary red, please
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call us at eight five nine four two two six
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three nine zero. We would be very happy to help you. Next,
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let's move over to The Advocate columnist and Life on
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the Old Dirt Road by editor Bobby Thorpe Springtime. Springtime
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on the old dirt Road was always fun. It was
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a time when Mom's flowers would bloom in the yard.
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The birds would build nests in the tires hanging on
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the porch that were converted to hanging flower pots, and
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a time to play in the yard. Mom had easter flowers, roses,
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and tulips planted in tires that were cut and turned
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inside out. Some were also cut and hung on the
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front porch. In the front yard, we had an old
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metal swing set with a metal slide. We also had
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a tire swing hanging from the June apple tree. Another
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swing made from a rope and a piece of board,
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was on the hill behind the tar paper house. We
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also rode our bikes along the yard and Mom would
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make us a pitcher of kool aid and ice. We
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cooked out on a warm day on concrete blocks and
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an old wreck from a stove oven. Instead of using charcoal,
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we used old pieces of wood. Many spring evenings were
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spent on the front porch watching the moon stars, and
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in late spring we saw a lot of lightning bugs.
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We also enjoyed waiting in the creek and catching crawdads
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and minnows. Skipping rocks across the creek was also so
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much fun. These are wonderful memories of springtime on the
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old dirt road. Next, let's move over to building a
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healthier Breathitt County one Step at a Time by James
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Elliott Turner, the second of the Breathitt County Circuit Clerk
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to Day a lesson improgressive overload. Perhaps the most enduring
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and powerful legend associated with Milo of Croton is the
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Bull story, a timeless tale illustrating foundational strength training principles.
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Legend holds that Milo began strength training as a young
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athlete by lifting and carrying a new born calf daily
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on his shoulders. At first, the calf weighed little, making
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the task relatively easy. Nevertheless, as the days passed into weeks, months,
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and even years, the calf grew larger and larger, incrementally
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increasing Milo's training load without him consciously focusing on the
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additional exercise resistance. Over time, this young calf developed into
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a huge, mature bull, Yet Miloh was still able to
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carry it daily on his shoulders, a feat so impressively
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symbolic of his enormous strength. The gradual increase in load,
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no matter how small each increment was, eventually resulted in
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incredible levels of strength. Thus, the tail embodies what contemporary
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fitness enthusiasts now identify as the principle of progressive overload,
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which is recognized by modern training experts as a fundamental
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core principle to developing muscle strength and size. The historical
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significance of the bull story, while the precise historical accuracy
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is uncertain, the story symbolizes more than simple physical strength.
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It represents how discipline, dedication, and consistency in training yield
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significant physical capabilities. Ancient cultures had limited knowledge of exercise science. However,
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the intrinsic wisdom in Milo's method conveys timeless practical knowledge
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inherent to progressive strength acquisition. The concept underpins almost every
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modern strength and conditioning program we have today. What modern
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day bodybuilders can learn from Milo? Modern bodybuilders and strength
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athletes might benefit immensely by closely examining MYLOA legacy. While
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technological advancements, a wealth of commercial supplements, professional competitions, and
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training equipment have all drastically evolved, today, fundamental principles remain
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remarkably consistent. Let's delve deep into what bodybuilding enthusiasts can
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extract from Milo's timeless legacy. The principle of progressive overload.
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Perhaps the most critical lesson Milo's legend imparts to modern
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strength trainers and bodybuilders, is detailed in the progressive overload principle.
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Simply put, to continuously built muscle and increased strength, you
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must gradually expose your body to increasing stress and resistance
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levels over time. Milo's method of continually increasing load by
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carrying a consistently growing calf is an iconic illustration of
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this principle. Modern evidence based strength training has repeatedly verified
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this idea Scientifically, progressive overload does not necessarily always mean
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lifting heavier weights each session. It can also be achieved
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through more repetitions, greater resistance, reduced rest periods, increased training volume,
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or using more challenging variations of exercises. Milo's approach vividly
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demonstrates why consistency, combined with steady incremental progression is incredibly potent.
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Modern fitness participants who learned and understand this concept can
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avoid plateaus and continual frustration employing patients without rushing or overtraining.
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Consistency is key. Another lesson drawn from Milo's example is
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consistency to become strong or muscular does not require a
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single heroic effort, but continued discipline over months and years.
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Milo was not known for sporadic exertions. Instead, he persevered
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daily strength, hypertrophy endurance. Indeed, any physical improvement emerges directly
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from regularly applying continual stress to your body. Modern bodybuilders
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must appreciate and internalize this. Lesson training consistently ranks far
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higher in importance than perfectly optimal training sessions done rarely.
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Setting routines and sticking steadfastly becomes essential in achieving desired
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long term goals. Next two short announcements. The Easter Extravaganza
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will be happening on Saturday, March twenty eighth, two thousand,
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twenty six at noon at Dothit Park in the baseball field.
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It will feature thousands of eggs and the Easter Bunny
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and balloon, animal artists and the community. Easter Egg Hunt
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will occur on Sunday, March twenty ninth, twenty twenty six,
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at three p m. At the Jackson Lions Club Park.
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There will be free hot dogs and drinks for the kits.
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Returning to the Advocate Calumnists, Let's check out talking pictures
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with Brian C. Combs and his top twenty five movies
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of twenty twenty five. The Academy Awards are over, which
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means that it is officially rap on the year in
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Film for twenty twenty five. As we put a bow
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on what was a great movie year. Here are my
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top twenty five favorite films from last year. One One
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Battle After Another two Sinners, three Weapons four, The Life
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of Chuck five, Song Sung Blue six, Pogonia seven f
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one eight, Superman nine, was Death Stalker ten, Ephis eleven,
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The Toxic Avenger twelve, Friendship thirteen, Good Boy fourteen, Train
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Dreams fifteen, Eddington sixteen, The Perfect Neighbor seventeen, K Pop,
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Demon Hunters eighteen, Together nineteen, j Kelly twenty, John Candy,
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I Like Me twenty one, The Naked Gun, twenty two,
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Final Destination, Bloodlines twenty three, Sorry Baby, twenty four, Black Bag,
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and twenty five The Monkey. See You at the Movies.
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Brian sea Combs, in the Spirit of Reading, lists a
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new section famous birthdays on March tenth. The singer Carrie
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Underwood turned thirty six. On March eleventh, the actor Terence
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Howard turned fifty on March twelfth. The actress Molina Wiseman
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turned sixteen on March thirteenth. The rapper Common turned forty seven.
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On March fourteenth, the model Anne Marie Courtwright turned thirty seven.
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On March fifteenth, the athlete Deare Eric Decker turned thirty two,
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and on March sixteenth, the actor Victor Garber turned seventy.
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If you happen to share a birthday with any of
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these people, Happy birthday. Let's next check in on this
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week's horoscopes aries, occurring from March twenty first to April twentieth.
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Your thoughts and actions may be spurred on by your
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emotions this week Aries, it may be better to wait
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a few days to make decisions until things calm down.
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Taurus April twenty first to May twenty first, Taurus, you
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could be in for a roller coaster ride this week,
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especially as it pertains to spending. Money could fly out
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from your wallet faster than you can earn it. Exercise
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caution Gemini, May twenty second to June twenty first, Jemni.
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As long as you have a solid team in your corner,
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you can adapt well to the changing environment. However, even
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a superhero needs a break from time to time. Cancer
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June twenty second, to July twenty second. Overcome your resistance
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and listen to another person's side of the story cancer
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and race, letting this person take the lead on something
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at work or in your home life. Leo July twenty
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third to August twenty third. Friends are lining up to
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be helpful over the next few days. Leo. Take advantage
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of their generosity, especially if you find yourself feeling under
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the weather. Virgo August twenty fourth to September twenty second. Virgo.
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The personalized touches you put on any project will showcase
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your personality and passion. Think about embracing a crafty task
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to really display your talents. Libra September twenty third to
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October twenty third. Libra. On the surface, it may seem
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like you have your act altogether, but beneath, your emotions
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may be rolling. You want to let some close people
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in on your secrets. Scorpio October twenty fourth to November
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twenty second. So many things hinge upon balanced. Scorpio. Make
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a concerted effort to balance things in your life. You
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may have to make some changes and experiment Sagittarius November
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twenty third December twenty first. Your Inclineian inclination to meet
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the needs of others this week is commendable. Sagittarius. Just
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be sure your generosity does not come at the expense
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of your own well being. Capricorn December twenty second to
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January twentieth, Capricorn, There's nothing wrong with seeing the world
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through rose colored glasses. From time to time. Such a
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positive perspective might change your outlook for good Aquarius January
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twenty first to February eighteenth. You are adept at staying
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on tract when you need to, Aquarius. This makes you
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an ideal fitness guru. Try to inspire others to be
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regimented as well. M Pisces February nineteenth to March twentieth. Pisces,
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do your best to honor requests from friends, associates, and
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family this week. If you pull it off, take some
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time to recharge. Next, let's check in with the Breathett
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County Retired Teacher's News b c r TA addresses retired
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educator concerns. The Brethett County Retired Teachers Association b c
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r t A met February twenty seventh, two thousand, twenty
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six at the Breathitt County Public Library President Karen Griffith presided.
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Retired educator's issues relating to membership, legislation, legislation, and health
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care insurance were discussed. Kentucky Retired Teachers Association k r
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t A membership for b c r t A retirees
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currently is one hundred eighty three out of two hundred
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one possible, standing at ninety one percent participation. B c
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rt A membership is present presently sixty one out of
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two hundred one possible. B c r t A dues
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are ten dollars per year and can be mailed to
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Henrietta Scheffel That's h E n R E Tta Henrietta
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sh e f f e L Scheffel at one eight
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zero one Little's Creek Road. That's eighteen o one Little's
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Creek Road, Jackson, Kentucky four one three three nine. Bcr
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TA membership cards will be sent to those paying dues
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and will also be sent to vendors for discounts. The
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main legislative issues centered around House Bill five hundred and
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the proposed premium increase to healthcare insurance, which has now
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been removed from the bill. Healthcare insurance funding at present
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is secure if needing any information relating to human insurance,
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call eight six six three zero seven two four nine four.
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That's eight six six three zero seven two four nine four.
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Brethett County fifth grade school winners were announced for the
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Grandparent of the Year essay Sebastian Elementary Brentley Brewer, Jackson,
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Independent Crystallnn Collins and Highland Turner was Sadie faith Johnson.
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Sadie Faith Johnson was selected as the overall Breathitt County
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essay winner. The k r TA conference has been scheduled
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for April twentieth to the twenty first in twenty twenty
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six in Louisville. The next BCRTA meeting is March twenty seventh,
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twenty twenty six, at the Breathitt County Public Library Cutline.
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Anna Morris encouraged retirees to become BCRTA members and receive
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vender discounts. Next in sports, Breathitt County to compete in
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Macgoffin County Allcomers meet on March twenty sixth. Jackson, Brethtt
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County is set to compete in the Macgoffin County Allcomers
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meet on Thursday, March twenty sixth high school teams across
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the state are prepared preparing for the twenty twenty six
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high school track and field season. Several experienced student athletes
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have returned for Brethett County, which will visit mcgoffin County
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for its season opener. Teams from multiple regions will be
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joining Brethett County to compete in the macgoffin County Allcomers Meet.
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Brethett County is a member of the Kentucky High School
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Athletic Association's Class one A Region six. The alignment for
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Class one A Region six is as follows. Barberville, Breathitt County, Buckcorn, Cordia,
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Harlan Hazard, Jackson City, Jackson County, June Buchanan, Nott County,
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Central Lee County, Leslie County, Lynn Camp, Middlesbrough, Oneida Baptist Institute,
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Owsley County, Pineville, Redbird, Christian, Riverside, Christian Somerset, Somerset, Christian Williamsburg,
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and Wolfe County. And In high school softball, News Bowling
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is ranked among fourteenth region's top players. Jackson, Bretheck County
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Senior Mahala Bowling is ranked among the fourteenth region's top
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high school Softball Players. Bowling was ranked tenth in the
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Kentucky Preps Softball preseason fourteenth Region players rankings, showing her versatility.
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Bowling produced both offensively and defensively for Brethett County during
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the twenty twenty five high school softball season. Offensively, as
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a junior, in the twenty twenty five high school softball season,
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Bowling batted point three four nine with twenty eight runs,
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twenty two hits, fourteen RBI's, five doubles, one triple, one
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home run, eleven walks, and eleven stolen bases, making an
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impact in the circle for Brethett County. As a junior
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in twenty twenty five, Bowling recorded five wins and fifty
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two strikeouts. Bowling is a longtime leader for the Lady Cats.
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She is delivered from various positions throughout her high school
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softball career. Brethett County was scheduled to visit perennial fifteenth
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Region title contender Johnson Central for its opening game in
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the twenty twenty six high school softball season on Monday,
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March sixteenth. Next an announcement Jesus Christ, King of King's
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Lord of Lords, a community Good Friday service with music
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by the Breathitt County Community Band, will be happening at
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Jackson First United Methodist Church on April third, twenty twenty six,
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at seven pm. All are welcome, and finally, let's return
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to our game of Guess who. Here is the prompt again,
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Guess who? I am? A singer born in New York
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on March fifteenth, nineteen fifty five. As a child, I
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was selected to the All State Chorus. I went on
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to be a heavy metal singer with some Twisted bandmates.
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Who am I? I'm d Snyder of Twisted Sister? Did
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you get it right? Come back again next week to
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play again. This concludes the reading of the Breathet Advocate
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for news from Jackson and Breathett County. Your reader has
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been Beth mc lean. Now please stay tuned for continued
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programming on RADIOI on behalf of everyone here at Radio
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I thank you for listening and we hope you have
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a good day.