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Manchester Enterprise - 6.12.26 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the Manchester Enterprise to read news
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from and around Manchester. Your reader today is Jim Rice.
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We will begin with the addition dated June tenth, twenty
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twenty six, as a reminder Radioizer reading service intended for
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people who are blind or have other disabilities that make
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it difficult to read printed material. First article Clay couple
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indided on nineteen six charges incestsodomy, rate of an underage
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female staff report Enterprise News, Manchester. A Clay County couple
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is facing multiple felony charges in Jefferson County involving allegations
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of incest, sodomy, and complicity in sexual offenses. Kenneth Henkes,
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fifty eight, of Mudlick Road, Manchester, and his wife, Diane
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Shelley Henks, have both been indicted by a Jefferson County
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grand jury on numerous sex related charges. The indictment comes
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as Kenneth Henkas is already being held in the Knox
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County Detention Center on separate charges filed earlier this year
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in Clay County. In March, Henkas was indicted by a
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Clay County grand jury on a charge of first degree
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sexual abuse involving a female victim under the age of twelve.
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According to the indictment, the alleged abuse occurred between August
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twenty twenty three and February twenty twenty four. The investigation
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was conducted by Kentucky State Police Trooper Jerry Smith and
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prosecuted through the Office of Commonwealth's Attorney Hayley Joe Fields.
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According to the Jefferson County indictment, Kenneth's unlawful transaction with
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a minor involving an illegal sex act and first degree
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sexual abuse. The indictment allegs Bennett offered money to a
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minor under the age of sixteen in exchange for illegal
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sexual conduct and engaged in sexual contact with the juvenile.
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A Louisville man accused of setting fire to the Manchester
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Dollar General also faces multiple felony charges. Woodson Roart, forty four,
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was indicted for first degree arson for allegedly igniting but
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tane canister inside the store while employees were present. Roark
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was addenttionally indicted on two counts of first degree wanton
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endangerment and allegedly placing employees Destiny Davidson and Casey Wagers
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in danger. Authorities estimate the fire caused approximately fifty thousand
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dollars in damage. Roart was also indicted for first degree
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criminal mischief. Clay County Deputy Walter Marker investigated the case.
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Another indictment involved allegations of severe domestic violence. Randy Parker,
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forty eight, of Manchester was indicted for second degree assault,
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first degree strangulation, and first degree wanton endangerment. According to
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the indictment, Parker allegedly struck Kendra Romaker, grabbed and threw
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her to the ground, causing visible injuries. He was further
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accused of placing a chain around her neck and attempting
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to drag her behind a motorized vehicle. Kentucky State Police
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Trooper Don Trosper is investigating the case. Christopher Dale Collins,
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fifty two, listed as homeless, was indicted on charges of
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second degree assault and two counts of fourth degree assault.
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Authorities alleged Collins struck his mother, Fanny Smith, in the
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head with a guitar, causing injuries that required fourteen staples.
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The indictment further alleges he punched Smith, threw her into
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a creek, attempted to strike a juvenile with the guitar,
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and punched the miner in the Head. Sylvia Savage, forty five,
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was indicted on two counts of first degree wanton endangerment
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after allegedly discharging firearm near Donald Arsenal and twice pointing
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a semi automatic pistol at Clay County Deputy Paul Michael
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Whitehead during an April incident. Savage was also indicted for
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fleeing or evading police on foot after alleged running into
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nearby woods while attempting to avoid arrest. Clay County Deputy
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Clifton Jones investigated the case. In a financial crimes case,
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Brett D. Smith seventy one of Hampden, Connecticut was indicted
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for theft by Unlawful taking. The indictment alleges Smith unlawfully
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took fifty thousand dollars from the checking account of John Gowens.
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In twenty twenty four, Trooper Don Trosper is investigating Zelbyn Garner,
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forty seven, of Manchester, was indicted for first degree criminal
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mischief and possession of a defaced firearm. Authorities alleged Garnered
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damaged a vehicle belonging to Sabrina Dixon by breaking windows,
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damaging tires, and dinning the vehicle resulting in more than
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five hundred dollars in damage. He was also charged with
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possession of a firearm with a serial number that had
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had been removed. Additional indictments include Earl Burkhart forty eight
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failure to comply as a registered sex offender, Lawrence Smith
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forty two of Rawlings Road bail jumping after allegedly failing
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to appear in Clayt Circuit Court on May fourth, Stephanie
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Loven's twenty of Manchester bail jumping after allegedly failing to
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appear in court on April sixth Ronnie Markham thirty eight
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of Jarvis Branch bail jumping after allegedly failing to appear
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in court on May fourth. Justin Jackson Junior twenty eight
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of Gum Branch Theft by unlawful Taking for allegedly stealing
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a water meter belonging to Janet Smith. The grand jury
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also returned indictments connected to a theft investigation involving stolen vehicles,
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tools and equipment. David Mrrill forty three of London, David
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Mathis fifty eight of Manchester and Stanley Lovin's twenty seven
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of Manchester were each indicted for theft by Unlawful Taking
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after allegedly stealing multiple tools, a box trailer, and two
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motorcycles belonging to Eric Hacker. In March twenty twenty six,
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Mark Mitton forty nine of Manchester was indicted for receiving
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stolen property after authorities allegedly found him in possession of
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a stolen black jeep and one of the motorcycles taken
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from Hacker. The grand jury also returned several indictments for
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flagrant non support Taysha Bowling thirty eight for allegedly failing
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to pay ten thousand, seven hundred and sixty nine dollars
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in child support, Tamika Moore forty two of Beaver for
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allegedly failing to pay fifteen thousand, eight hundred and fifty
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dollars and fifty cents in child support. Jason Roberts forty
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three of Manchester for allegedly failing to pay twenty four thousand,
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five hundred and thirteen dollars and ninety two cents in
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child support. Tommy Richardson forty three of Mozelle for allegedly
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failing to pay twenty one thousand, four hundred and eighty
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four dollars and ninety three cents in child support Billy Spurlock,
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fifty two, of Manchester, for allegedly failing to pay thirty
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four thousand, five hundred and twenty and fifty nine cents
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in child support. An indictment is an accusation only and
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is not evidence of guilt. All defendant defendants are presumed
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innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Firefighter fighters injured in blaze. Firefighters escaped serious injury at
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ad Hollow. Five firefighters, including Manchester Fire Chief Jason Nolan,
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were injured while battling a two story residential structure fire
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Friday morning that presented some of the most dangerous conditions
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firefighters can face. The Manchester Fire Department was dispatched to
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the fire on June the fifth at ten forty eight
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am on ad Hollow Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found the
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resonance heavily involved with flames in exhibiting flashover conditions. Officials
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estimated interior temperatures reached approximately thirteen hundred and seventy five
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degrees fahrenheit as heavy smoke poured from multiple sides of
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the structure. The home belonged to Ricky and Charlene Harris.
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Firefighters immediately deployed multiple one in three court inch attack
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lines and launched an aggressive interior attack to contain the
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rapidly advancing fire. During the operation, five firefight fighters sustained
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injuries and were treated at the scene by Clay EMS personnel.
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The injuries included those resulting from a partial roof collapse,
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respiratory distressed caused by extreme conditions, heat exhaustion, and one
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fire fire fire who suffered minor injuries after falling from
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the roof while conducting suppression efforts. Despite also being injured
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during the incident, Manchester Fire Chief Jason Nolan praised the
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efforts of the firefighters who responded. Quote this fire presented
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extremely dangerous conditions from the moment our crews arrived unquote,
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Nolan said, quote our firefighters put themselves in harm's way
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to protect lives and property, and I couldn't be prouder
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of the courage and dedication they showed. Thankfully, everyone went
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home and that's what's most important. Unquote. Firefighters remained unseen
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for several hours working to bring the blaze under control.
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Officials said crews ultimately contained the fire to the attic
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and lower levels of the residents, preventing it from spreading
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further and protecting nearby properties. Nolan said the incident serves
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as a reminder of the risk firefighters face every time
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they respond to an emergency call. Quote. People often see
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the flashing lights and fire trucks, but they don't always
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see the dangers our firefighters face inside these structures unquote,
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Nolan said, quote this incident could have ended much differently.
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We're grateful that injuries were not severe and thankful for
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the support we received from our neighboring departments and emergency
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responders unquote. The Manchester Fire Department expressed appreciation to several
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mutual aid agencies that assisted during the incident, including the
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City of London Fire Department, Bush Fire Department, and Hacker
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Fire Department. The department also thanked Clay Ems for providing
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medical treatment to the injured firefighters, Clay County E nine
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to one one for his assistance during the emergency response,
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and Clay County Detention Center for providing a work crew
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to help load equipment after the fire was extinguished. Because
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the homeowner was not present at the residence when the
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fire occurred, firefighters requested assistance from the Kentucky State Police
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regarding a potential arson investigation. According to the department, no
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state trooper responded while crews were on the scene. Next article.
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November candidates draw ballot positions Manchester. Candidates seeking local offices
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in Clay County learned their positions on the November general
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election ballot during the official ballot drawings conducted by Clay
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County Clerk's office. While several county wide offices will feature
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only one candidate on the ballot, voters will have contested
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races for County Judge Executive, County Clerk, Manchester City Council,
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and two seats on the Clay County Board of Education.
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The race drawing the most attention will likely be the
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contest for Clay County Judge Executive. Incumbent Tommy Harmon drew
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the first position on the ballot, while challenger Jeffrey Croucher
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will appear second. In the race for County Clerk, incumbent
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Beverly Craft drew the top position, with challenger Jackson Gates
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appearing second. Several county wide offices will be uncontested in November.
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Those candidates include Paul Durham, for Property Valuation Administrator, Joe
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White for County Attorney, Patrick Robinson for Sheriff, Linda Smallwood
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for Jaylor, and Jason Abner for Coroner. All six Magic
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Straight races will also feature a single candidate on the
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ballot following the May primary election, Earl Country Earl Owens
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will appear on the ballot for Magistrate in the District one,
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sonyat Hoskins Gray in District two, Benjamin ben Burkhardt and
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District three, Jamie J. Jackson in District four four, Jerry
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Combs in District five, in Delbert Jason Smith in District six. Constabook.
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Candidates appearing on the November ballot include Michael Daryl Wagers
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in District one, Anthony Wagers and District two, Harvey Dean
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Collins and District three, Elvis Smith and District four, Bent
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Couch and District five, and Jay Rodney Bowling in District six.
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Manchester voters will also select a mayor and members of
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the Manchester City Council. Mayor Steve Collins will appear on
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the ballot for re election. The race for Manchester City
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Council will feature thirteen candidates seeking seats on the governing body.
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Ballot positions were drawn in the following order. Jennifer Gray Hooker,
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Josh Jackson, Charles dauber Weaver, Dorothy J. Sizemore, Ralph Robinson,
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Betty Meredith, Alma Fay, Gregory Darnell, Hipshire, Johnny Holland Russell Gregory,
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Loretta Smallwood, Mark Deaton, and Tracy Rice White. Two contested
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races will also appear on the ballot for the Clay
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County Board of Education. In District one, incumbent Anthony Lovett
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drew the first position on the ballot, followed by Christy
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Kennedy Rice. In District three, incumbent Leewood Cornett drew the
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top ballot position, while Robert Markham will pier second. The
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general elections will be held November three, with voters across
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Clay County selecting candidates for county offices, city offices, and
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school board seats. Shorts future looks bright for Tiger softball.
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Clay loses one starter from Final fourteen Manchester, Kentucky, fresh
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off in appearance in the thirteenth Region Tournament semi finals.
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The Clay County Lady Tiger Softball team returns almost everyone
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next season. In what should be a spectacular upcoming season.
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Clay County graduates starting center fielder Sidney Stewart, a familiar
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presence in the outfield who will no doubt be missed.
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Quote Sydney played her hardest every time she stepped on
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the field, unquote, said coach Jason Rice. Quote her bright,
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smile and effort on the field will be missed dearly unquote.
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The future is extremely bright and Clay County for the
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upcoming twenty twenty seventh season, as basically the entire lineup returns.
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The Lady Tigers will be loaded to the brim with
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a talented senior class featuring Madison Sizemore, Casey Lust, and
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Olivia Hoskins. Sizemore finished the season batting three point fifteen
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and provided strong play at third base. Lust, in her
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first year as a Lady Tiger, batted two seventy five
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with a home run in seventeen RBIs, and we'll look
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to build on that next year. Hoskins, who batted three
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eighty four with five home runs, will look to not
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only continue a stellar career in the batter's box, but
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also a strong career in the pitching circle. Coach Rice
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has high expectations for the underclassmen, as well as Emmy
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Reynolds headlines the junior class, followed by a plethora of
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talented souphomores. Riley Chestnutt, Maddy Kraft, Holly Hacker, Ella Samples
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and Anna Samples are all staples in the lineup who
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will be expected to strike fear into Clay County opponents.
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Anna Samples freshman season saw her beat two seventy five
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with four home runs, while her sister Ella added three
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home runs with a two to eighty seven average. It's
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safe to say the Tiger lineup is in good hands.
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Coach Rice also gets to see his talented eighth grader
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turning freshman Annabelle Lovett continue her growth in the pitching circle.
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Love It provided Clay County with another steady arm this season,
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giving them one of the deepest pitching rosters in the
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thirteenth region. Quote it's a benefit for sure, quote said Rice.
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Quote we feel very confident in both Olivia and Annabelle,
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and either are capable of going the distance against anyone. Unquote.
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Clay County has the potential to return to the level
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of success experienced by coach Jamie Gilbert's teams. If all
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goes well, young talent everywhere, and all the best friends
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in life, the sky is truly the limit for this team.
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From the publisher's desk, Mark Hoskins, Perception isn't always reality.
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One of the most interesting things I've learned over the
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years is that two people can look at the exact
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same situation and walk away with completely different opinions. Neither
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person may be lying, neither person may be trying to
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be dishonest. They simply saw things through different lenses. That's perception.
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Perception shapes almost everything around us. It influences how we
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view people, organizations, churches, businesses, politics, and even our own family.
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It determines who we trust, who we support, and sometimes
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who we avoid. The older I get, the more I
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realize perception can be both powerful and dangerous. As a
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newspaper publisher, I see it every day. Someone will read
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a story and believe the newspaper in supporting one side.
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Another person will read the same story and accuse us
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of supporting the opposite side. The facts haven't changed, the
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words haven't changed. The perception changes depending on who is
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reading it. The same thing happens in local government. One
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person sees progress while another sees wasteful spending. One person
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sees necessary change while another sees abandoning tradition. Often both
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individuals are looking at the exact same issue. Perception becomes
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reality in their minds. Social media has only amplified the problem. Today,
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people can form an opinion in seconds. They see a headline,
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a photograph, or a short video clip and immediately decide
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what happened. Many never take the time to learn the
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full story. In some cases, they don't want the full
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story because they've already decided what they believe. That's where
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perception becomes dangerous. A rumor can travel across county before
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the truth gets out of bed. We've all seen it happen.
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Someone hears part of a story and fills in the
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blanks themselves. Before long, a assumptions become facts in the
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minds of some people. Reputations can be damaged, friendships can
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be strained, communities can become divided. What I've learned is
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that perception often says more than the person viewing something
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than the thing being viewed. If someone is naturally skeptical,
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they may see bad intentions everywhere. If someone is trusting,
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they may overlook obvious problems. Our experiences, beliefs, and personal
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personalities all influence how we interpret the world around us.
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That's why I try to remind myself that there are
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usually multiple sides to every issue. The truth is rarely
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found at the extremes. It is often somewhere in the middle.
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That doesn't mean facts don't matter. They absolutely do. In fact,
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facts matter more than ever because perception can be so misleading.
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Before forming an opinion, we should ask questions. We should
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gather information. We should be willing to listen to viewpoints
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that challenge our own. Most importantly, we should remember that
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what we perceive isn't always reality. I've been wrong before,
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you have too. The longer I live, the more I
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understand that humility is more important because none of us
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see the entire picture. Perception may shape our first impression,
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but character is revealed over time. Truth eventually surfaces, facts
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eventually matter, and when they do, we often discover things
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weren't quite the way we first perceived them to be.
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This concludes the reading of the Manchester Enterprise. Your reader
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has been Jim Rice. Now please stay tuned for continued
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programming and on behalf of everyone here at Radio I
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thank you for listening, and we hope you have a
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good day.