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Breathitt Advocate - 9.5.26 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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  Speaker 1: Now we turn to the Breathitt Advocate to read news
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  Speaker 1: from Jackson and Breathitt County. Your reader today is Matt.
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  Speaker 1: We will begin with the edition dated Wednesday, September 2, 2026,
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  Speaker 1: which has been donated to Radio Eye by the publisher.
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  Speaker 1: As a reminder, Radio Eye is a reading service intended
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  Speaker 1: for people who are blind or have other disabilities that
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  Speaker 1: make it difficult to read printed material. On the front page,
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  Speaker 1: 2026 Honey Festival. The Breathitt County Honey Festival has chosen
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  Speaker 1: Rose Brothers Department Store as the Grand Marshal of the
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  Speaker 1: 2026 Honey Festival Parade. In honor of Rose Brothers Department
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  Speaker 1: Store's 95th anniversary, the Rose family will be leading the
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  Speaker 1: parade this year. Hudson has new book. A local young
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  Speaker 1: man has published his fourth illustrative book and will also
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  Speaker 1: have a booth at this year's Honey Festival to display
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  Speaker 1: and sell over 100 of his homemade toys. Ted Austin
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  Speaker 1: Hudson recently announced that his fourth book, entitled The Hero
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  Speaker 1: of North Deshire, the illustrative book, is a story of courage, friendship,
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  Speaker 1: and discovering your destiny. The book contains the adventures of
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  Speaker 1: two brothers, Nathan and Benjamin, who both always dreamed of
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  Speaker 1: being heroes. The book takes them on a journey that
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  Speaker 1: will lead them to being heroes. Hudson is a 2016
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  Speaker 1: graduate of Breathitt County High School. Hudson has set up
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  Speaker 1: at the Honey Festival for several years, displaying his handmade
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  Speaker 1: toys and selling them. This year, Hudson will have 354
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  Speaker 1: toys available. Stop by his booth for information on his
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  Speaker 1: books and toys. Retired Business Professional and Religious Leader Passes
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  Speaker 1: A retired business professional and religious leader is being remembered
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  Speaker 1: after her recent passing. Joy Rae Shelton, age 86, of Jackson, Kentucky,
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  Speaker 1: entered into internal arrest on Monday, August 31, 2026, at
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  Speaker 1: the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson. She was a
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  Speaker 1: retired senior vice president of Citizens Bank in Jackson, Kentucky,
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  Speaker 1: where she worked for many years. She was also a
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  Speaker 1: faithful member of the First Church of God of Jackson, Kentucky,
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  Speaker 1: where she served on the Women's Auxiliary. Hundreds purchased treats
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  Speaker 1: from the church's fundraiser each year, which featured Joy's Fried
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  Speaker 1: Apple Pies and that were prepared by her with love.
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  Speaker 1: Funeral service for Shelton will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026,
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  Speaker 1: at 11 a.m. at the First Church of God, Highway 30,
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  Speaker 1: West Jackson, Kentucky, with David Neese and Bobby Holland officiating.
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  Speaker 1: Burial will follow in the Jackson Cemetery. Visitation will begin
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  Speaker 1: on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the First Church of God.
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  Speaker 1: Deaton Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The
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  Speaker 1: annual hunting pageant was held on Saturday, August 29th at
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  Speaker 1: the Breathitt High School Gymnasium. Winners in their respective categories
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  Speaker 1: are as follows. Boys pageant, boys 0-11 months, Lincoln Amex,
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  Speaker 1: and boys 2-4 years, Grayson Allen. For the girls pageant,
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  Speaker 1: 0-11 months, Graceland Sizemore, 12-23 months, Zuri Combs, 2-3 years,
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  Speaker 1: Dutton Dunn, 4 years, Marlene Keene, 5-6 years, Aubrey Bentley,
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  Speaker 1: 7-9 years, Taylor Stamper, 10-12 years, Kendall Trent, and 13-15 years,
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  Speaker 1: Aaliyah Spencer. Honey Queen. Queen, Hannah Bush. First runner-up, Bristol Allen.
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  Speaker 1: Second runner-up, Hannah Wilson. And Queens Court and Miss Congeniality,
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  Speaker 1: Bella Napier. The 2026 Honey Festival will open its downtown
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  Speaker 1: festivities on Friday, September 4th. A complete schedule of events
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  Speaker 1: and music schedule can be found in this week's Advocate.
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  Speaker 1: Thatcher's chosen in the top three of best barbecue in Kentucky.
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  Speaker 1: A local couple, once again, are being recognized as one
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  Speaker 1: of the top three barbecue restaurants in the state. Thatcher's Barbecue,
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  Speaker 1: owned by Sean and Crystal Thatcher from Breathitt County, is
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  Speaker 1: located in the Slade community. For the past two years,
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  Speaker 1: the establishment has been recognized as one of the top
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  Speaker 1: three barbecue establishments by Kentucky Living Magazine as part of
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  Speaker 1: its Best in Kentucky awards. The restaurant opened in 2017
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  Speaker 1: in downtown Jackson and later moved to Slade, Kentucky. According
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  Speaker 1: to Kentucky Living Magazine, Thatcher BBQ Company in Slade is
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  Speaker 1: pioneering what they hope will become an Eastern Kentucky BBQ movement,
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  Speaker 1: marrying their favorite elements from regional BBQ styles across the U.S.
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  Speaker 1: It's working! Kentucky Living Readers named the restaurant one of
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  Speaker 1: the best barbecue spots in the state. At Thatcher Barbecue Company,
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  Speaker 1: Texas brisket meets Western Kentucky mop sauce and Carolina dry
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  Speaker 1: grubs smoked over Kentucky white oak and hickory. Customers enjoy
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  Speaker 1: specialty items like the barbecue sundae, baked beans, pulled pork,
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  Speaker 1: and slaw over a layer of hash brown casserole, as
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  Speaker 1: well as brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, burnt ends, and
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  Speaker 1: baby back ribs, plus homemade sides like sweet corn, green beans,
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  Speaker 1: and sweet potato casserole. In addition to the restaurant, the
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  Speaker 1: Thatchers own a barbecue sauce company that sells to restaurants
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  Speaker 1: in Louisville, Lexington, Corbin, and Henderson. They also run The
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  Speaker 1: Pit House, which serves as next-door overflow seating during the
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  Speaker 1: day and a live music venue at night. Growing up,
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  Speaker 1: Sean says there were times his family didn't have enough
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  Speaker 1: to eat. From a young age, he learned to cook
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  Speaker 1: for himself, and to rustle up a meal for friends
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  Speaker 1: out of whatever he could find. It's a form of love,
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  Speaker 1: says Crystal. It really is. We're just super proud of
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  Speaker 1: being from Eastern Kentucky, Sean says. We want to promote
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  Speaker 1: Eastern Kentucky and try to help our community. Congratulations to
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  Speaker 1: the Thatchers for their accomplishments. Here's the schedule of events
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  Speaker 1: for the Honey Festival 2026. Friday, September 4th. Food and
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  Speaker 1: craft booths open downtown Jackson, noon to 10 p.m. Inflatables, free.
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  Speaker 1: Parking lot by the Life Skills Center, 5 to 10 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: Corny Twist, free. Extension office, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: Live music. Main stage. Parking lot by WJSN radio station,
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  Speaker 1: 6 o'clock p.m. to 11 p.m. Honey Bowl. Breath at
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  Speaker 1: High School football field, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, September 5th. Food
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  Speaker 1: and Craft Booths Open, Downtown Jackson from 10 a.m. to
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  Speaker 1: 10 p.m. Inflatables Free, Parking Lot by Life Skills Center,
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  Speaker 1: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Quilt Show, Garrett Presbyterian Church,
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  Speaker 1: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Honey Festival Parade begins at
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt High School, 11 a.m. Bill Dixon Motorcycle Stunt Show,
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  Speaker 1: Broadway Street, 1 and 3 p.m. Junior Honey Bowl vs.
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  Speaker 1: Estill County. Breathitt High School football field starting at 3 p.m.,
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  Speaker 1: three games total. Live music on the main stage. Parking
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  Speaker 1: lot by WJSN radio station, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: Cruise Inn, City Hall parking lot, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: 4-H corndog eating contest. Extension office, 745 p.m. Burnout Parade,
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  Speaker 1: College Avenue out of town. 8 p.m. Honey Festival Bass Tournament,
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  Speaker 1: Pan Bowl Lake, Old Ramp, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday,
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  Speaker 1: September 6th, Food and Craft Booths open, Downtown Jackson, from
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  Speaker 1: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids Parade, City Hall Parking,
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  Speaker 1: 1 p.m. Kids Fest Free, Breathitt High School Football Field, 1.30 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: to 5 p.m. Bible Trivia, Jackson United Methodist, registration at 1.30 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: 2 to 5 p.m. Community Worship Service and Music. Main stage,
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  Speaker 1: parking lot by WJSN radio station. Music starts at 4 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: Service at 6 p.m. Monday, September 7th. Kids Fun Run
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  Speaker 1: and Honey Run Walk. Juniper Health. Check-in at 8 a.m.
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  Speaker 1: Races start at 8.30 a.m. Next, we have our weekly
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  Speaker 1: game of Guess Who? I will read the prompt twice.
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  Speaker 1: once now and once at the end of this recording
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  Speaker 1: before giving the answer. Stay tuned until the end to
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  Speaker 1: see if you got it right. Guess who? I am
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  Speaker 1: a rock singer born in Ohio on January 5, 1969.
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  Speaker 1: I worked for a music magazine trying to break into journalism.
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  Speaker 1: I found success with a music career marked by horror-inspired
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  Speaker 1: fashion and heavy stage makeup. Who am I? I will
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  Speaker 1: now read this week's obituaries. I will only read the name, age,
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  Speaker 1: and location if given. If listeners wish to hear the
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  Speaker 1: entire obituary, please feel free to call us at Radio
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  Speaker 1: Eye at 859-422-6390. I will repeat this number at the
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  Speaker 1: end of the segment as well. Joy Rae Shelton, age 86,
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  Speaker 1: of Jackson, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 31, 2026,
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  Speaker 1: Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, surrounded by her family.
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  Speaker 1: Kathleen B. Alberts, age 70 of Jackson, Kentucky, passed away
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  Speaker 1: on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at her residence. Lane Hughes
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  Speaker 1: passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 27, 2026,
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  Speaker 1: at his home in Jackson. He was born on October 11,
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  Speaker 1: 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. Melody Louise Hudson, age 54, passed
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  Speaker 1: away Monday, August 24, 2026 at her home in Lexington, Kentucky.
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  Speaker 1: These were the obituaries for the September 2 edition of
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  Speaker 1: The Breathed Advocate. If you wish to have an entire
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  Speaker 1: obituary read, please call us at 859-422-6390 and we would
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  Speaker 1: be happy to help. So Be It by Pastor Naomi
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  Speaker 1: Hold on, God is with you. Jesus, lead me in
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  Speaker 1: the middle of the storm. Be my shelter and keep
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  Speaker 1: my spirit warm. When the waves are rising over me,
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  Speaker 1: be the peace that helps me breathe. I don't need
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  Speaker 1: the storm to disappear. I just need to know that
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  Speaker 1: you are near. When I cannot find the way, Jesus
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  Speaker 1: hold me through today. These words are from a song,
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  Speaker 1: God meet me in this broken place. When your day
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  Speaker 1: feels heavy, just hold on to Jesus. God is with
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  Speaker 1: you always, Deuteronomy 31.6 tells us, to be strong and courageous.
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  Speaker 1: Difficult days do not mean God has abandoned you. His
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  Speaker 1: presence remains with you through every season. Deuteronomy 31.8 says,
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  Speaker 1: And the Lord, he, it is that doth go before thee.
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  Speaker 1: He will be with thee, he will not fail thee,
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  Speaker 1: neither forsake thee, fear not, neither be dismayed. God can
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  Speaker 1: give strength when you feel weak. His grace is sufficient
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  Speaker 1: for you. 2 Corinthians 12.9 says, And he said unto me,
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  Speaker 1: My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is
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  Speaker 1: made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather
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  Speaker 1: glory and my infirmities, that the power of Christ may
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  Speaker 1: rest upon me. Prayer gives your heart a place to
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  Speaker 1: release its burdens. God cares about what concerns you. Philippians 4.6 says,
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  Speaker 1: Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication.
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  Speaker 1: With thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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  Speaker 1: Keep your eyes on Christ when circumstances feel overwhelming. He
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  Speaker 1: is the source of lasting hope. Hebrews 12.2 says, Looking
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  Speaker 1: unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who
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  Speaker 1: for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,
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  Speaker 1: despising the shame, and is set down at the right
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  Speaker 1: hand of the throne of God. Trials can produce perseverance
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  Speaker 1: and mature your faith. God can use difficult seasons for
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  Speaker 1: spiritual growth. James 1.2-4 says, My brethren, count it all
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  Speaker 1: joy when you fall into... divine temptation, knowing this, that
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  Speaker 1: the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience
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  Speaker 1: have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire,
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  Speaker 1: wanting nothing. You are not required to understand everything God
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  Speaker 1: is doing. Trust his wisdom, even when the path is unclear.
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  Speaker 1: Isaiah 55, 8 and 9 says, For my thoughts are
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  Speaker 1: not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith
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  Speaker 1: the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
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  Speaker 1: so are my ways higher than your ways, and my
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  Speaker 1: thoughts than your thoughts. There is still reason to hope today.
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  Speaker 1: God's love remains steadfast forever. Psalm 136.26 says, O give
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  Speaker 1: thanks unto the God of heaven, for his mercy endureth forever. Amen,
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  Speaker 1: so be it. Contributing Factors by Bob Deaton The people
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  Speaker 1: in our culture have changed. and this old earth has
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  Speaker 1: rotated and revolved many times since I was born in
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  Speaker 1: a humble cabin on the placid waters of Canoe Creek.
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  Speaker 1: It was a simpler, more honest and innocent era at
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  Speaker 1: the time. The vision of right and wrong was unblurred
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  Speaker 1: by doubts and questions. It was a time when the
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  Speaker 1: cool shade of front porches was inhabited by friendly neighbors
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  Speaker 1: who often were masters of the art of conversation and storytelling.
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  Speaker 1: Churches and summer Bible schools were well-attended. Few locked their
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  Speaker 1: doors at night. Parents and teachers were highly admired and
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  Speaker 1: respected in those days. They were role models for their honesty, integrity,
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  Speaker 1: work ethic, and high moral standards. They were in complete
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  Speaker 1: controls of their home and schools. The use of corporal
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  Speaker 1: punishment enlightened youngsters of their errors and shortcomings. Their work
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  Speaker 1: ethic and personal responsibility was enforced by both parents and teachers.
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  Speaker 1: Assignments must be completed on time and chores at home
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  Speaker 1: as well. Report cards reflected the actual grades they had earned.
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  Speaker 1: Failures were not rewarded or excused with educational and social advancements.
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  Speaker 1: Students had to repeat the same grade or course they failed.
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  Speaker 1: The culprits of our continued demise socially and in education
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  Speaker 1: are as follows. In the previous eras, the federal government
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  Speaker 1: had a very limited role in the field of education
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  Speaker 1: and the life of the people. Since that long ago era,
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  Speaker 1: the federal government has assumed many of the responsibilities, that
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  Speaker 1: traditionally were assumed by the local school districts. Now, local
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  Speaker 1: control of our schools has been subjugated to the federal
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  Speaker 1: government with threats to cut off huge amounts of federal
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  Speaker 1: funds if they don't comply with their mandates and rules. Now,
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  Speaker 1: common sense and academic solutions are subjugated by political correctness.
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  Speaker 1: Liberal politicians who lack confidence in man's ability to take
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  Speaker 1: care of himself and his family have instituted social programs
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  Speaker 1: that are so liberally dispensed that millions of Americans have
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  Speaker 1: become recipients. Some families are into the second and third
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  Speaker 1: generation of dependency. This has tended to diminish self-esteem, personal responsibility,
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  Speaker 1: and resulted in many recipients completely abdicating the work ethic
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  Speaker 1: that is essential for their children's success. All of these
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  Speaker 1: new ideas and methods that changed during my lifetime flowed
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  Speaker 1: from the minds of the academic community, the heavy movement,
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  Speaker 1: social engineers, Family council are so-called education experts, liberal politicians,
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  Speaker 1: and liberal judges. Their liberal views on methods of parenting
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  Speaker 1: and education often ridiculed and flaunted century-old time-tested traditions of
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  Speaker 1: success in parenting and education that had produced the most
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  Speaker 1: advanced nation on earth. As we observe our society today,
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  Speaker 1: there's an epidemic of drug use. Many schools are graduating
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  Speaker 1: students who are unable to read or do basic math.
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  Speaker 1: Families have disintegrated. children and students go undisciplined. Millions of Americans,
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  Speaker 1: by choice, have become government recipients and refuse to work.
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  Speaker 1: The attitude of, let George do it, has permeated in
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  Speaker 1: the minds to many Americans. How Time Has Changed Life
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  Speaker 1: on the Old Dirt Road by Bobby Thorpe When life
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  Speaker 1: was so much simpler... Many years ago, in the mid-70s,
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  Speaker 1: we would awaken on cool mornings under two or three
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  Speaker 1: heavy homemade quilts, where all of us kids slept in
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  Speaker 1: the same bed with Mom and Dad, and Mom and
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  Speaker 1: Dad would be taking the ashes out and building a
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  Speaker 1: warm fire in the heating stove. While the house was
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  Speaker 1: warming up, we would watch our 12-inch black-and-white TV. Mom
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  Speaker 1: would then go out back and draw a few buckets
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  Speaker 1: of water out of the well for the day. I
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  Speaker 1: walked down the midnight path many of a night to
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  Speaker 1: the rough lumber throne, and we never had to lock
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  Speaker 1: our doors back then. The clothes dryer went from post
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  Speaker 1: to post. An old tire was a great yard flower pot.
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  Speaker 1: The coldest water came out of a bucket instead of
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  Speaker 1: the fridge. Milk came from the neighbor's cow. The highlight
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  Speaker 1: of the month was the trip to town to get
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  Speaker 1: in the commodity line to get cheese, butter, and other goodies.
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  Speaker 1: Squirrel and dumpling was holler caviar. Even though Grandpa's house
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  Speaker 1: has electrics, It smelled of coal oil lamps. The canned
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  Speaker 1: food pantry was dug out under the house. We would
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  Speaker 1: all gather there each holiday for a huge dinner, cooked
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  Speaker 1: by the ladies in the coal and wood cook stove.
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  Speaker 1: Skipping rocks across the creek was a competition, and climbing
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  Speaker 1: the hills was always fun. Everybody had a CB base station,
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  Speaker 1: and we oiled the road to keep the dust down.
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  Speaker 1: Those are some great memories from growing up on the
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  Speaker 1: old dirt road. Jackson City School News. Jackson City soccer
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  Speaker 1: team off to a strong start by Iris Terry and
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  Speaker 1: Sydney Hayes. The Jackson City high school soccer team is
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  Speaker 1: having an exciting season so far, showing hard work, teamwork,
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  Speaker 1: and determination on the field. The Tigers have suffered only
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  Speaker 1: one loss so far, making this a successful season for
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  Speaker 1: Jackson City. As the season continues, the players are working
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  Speaker 1: hard to maintain their strong record. and make the most
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  Speaker 1: of every game. This season is also a special one
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  Speaker 1: as the team recognizes its seniors, Jamison Noble, Gavin Ritchie,
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  Speaker 1: Preston Turner, Caden Holbrook, Brant Gross, Bentley Tincher, Owen Duggee,
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  Speaker 1: and Gavin McInnis. These seniors have played an important role
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  Speaker 1: on the team and have helped contribute to its success.
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  Speaker 1: Jackson City is proud to celebrate their hard work, leadership,
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  Speaker 1: and dedication. as they finish out their final season as tigers.
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  Speaker 1: From the Counselor's Desk by Randy Cloth Building Better Health
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  Speaker 1: One Step at a Time We continue to follow the
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  Speaker 1: model of making small, specific changes to improve our emotional health.
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  Speaker 1: This week, we again considered ways to improve ourselves physically.
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  Speaker 1: With this in mind, we consider the importance of eating
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  Speaker 1: in a more nutritionally balanced way. The most basic yet
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  Speaker 1: important concept is to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains,
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  Speaker 1: and berries. Of course, we would all agree that Eating
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  Speaker 1: things like this, along with lean meats and nuts, is
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  Speaker 1: a big improvement over eating an abundance of junk food.
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  Speaker 1: Making these changes is more doable if we take them
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  Speaker 1: in small steps. Of course, the bigger the steps one takes,
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  Speaker 1: the better. Getting outside more and enjoying the sun in
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  Speaker 1: limited amounts can be helpful too. Sleep is also very
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  Speaker 1: important to improve emotional health. Besides improving our eating habits,
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  Speaker 1: we would do well to drink plenty of water. Eating
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  Speaker 1: a healthier diet, maintaining a regular sleep schedule, and drinking
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  Speaker 1: plenty of water are all important ways to improve our
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  Speaker 1: physical health. The exciting thing is that improving our physical
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  Speaker 1: health will help us to feel better emotionally. I'm not
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  Speaker 1: an expert in these areas, so I would encourage you
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  Speaker 1: to seek advice from competent, qualified professionals, including reputable online
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  Speaker 1: resources or the local library. Small steps in all of
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  Speaker 1: these areas are better than no steps. but bigger steps
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  Speaker 1: are even better. There is always good advice from the
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  Speaker 1: Bible on daily living. Bless the Lord who satisfies your
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  Speaker 1: mouth with good things so that your youth is renewed
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  Speaker 1: like the eagles. Psalm 103.5 in the New King James Version.
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  Speaker 1: No matter what changes you may be facing, keep hoping, praying, believing,
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  Speaker 1: and trusting, and never give up. Remember to take care
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  Speaker 1: of yourself. If you or someone you know is experiencing
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  Speaker 1: severe emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, professional help is available.
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  Speaker 1: Call the crisis line at 800-262-7491 or dial 988 to
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  Speaker 1: go to the emergency room or contact a qualified counselor.
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  Speaker 1: For appointments with professional counselors, call 800-575-7223. This article offers
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  Speaker 1: general mental health guidance and is not a substitute for
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  Speaker 1: professional advice. Always consult a mental health provider or physician
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  Speaker 1: with specific concerns. Seeking help is an important step in
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  Speaker 1: caring for mental health. In sports, let's look at high
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  Speaker 1: school football. Bobcats upend Pirates in high-scoring game. Breaking into
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  Speaker 1: the win column, Breathitt County defeated Powell County 68-35 on Friday,
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  Speaker 1: August 28. This win allowed Breathitt County to even its
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  Speaker 1: record to 1-1. Breathitt County scored first, but fell behind
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  Speaker 1: during the initial quarter. Powell County led 19-14 at the
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  Speaker 1: end of the opening period. However, Breathitt County managed to
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  Speaker 1: move back out in front, doubling up Powell County. Throughout
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  Speaker 1: the game's first two quarters, Breathitt County entered halftime ahead, 54-27.
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  Speaker 1: The Bobcats, under the direction of Coach Kyle Moore, led
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  Speaker 1: 68-27 at the conclusion of the third quarter. Breathitt County,
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  Speaker 1: which scored on the first offensive snap of the game,
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  Speaker 1: excelled offensively, amassing 410 yards of total offense. Quarterback Miles
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  Speaker 1: Holland placed Breathitt County through the air, completing 8 of
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  Speaker 1: 10 passes for 219 yards and 5 touchdowns. Chipping in
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  Speaker 1: on the ground for Breathitt County, Holland added a 10-year-old
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  Speaker 1: touchdown run. Jagger Burton emerged as Breathitt County's leading receiver.
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  Speaker 1: Burton hauled in three receptions for 117 yards and three touchdowns.
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  Speaker 1: Ryan running back Eli Thomas paced Breathitt County on the ground,
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  Speaker 1: rushing 11 times for 166 yards and two touchdowns, aiding
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt County throughout the area. Thomas hauled in one catch
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  Speaker 1: for a 30-yard touchdown reception. Breathitt County is scheduled to
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  Speaker 1: host Estill County in the annual Honey Bowl on Friday,
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  Speaker 1: September 4. Also in high school football, Bobcats to host
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  Speaker 1: Engineers in Honey Bowl. Breathitt County is set to host
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  Speaker 1: rival Estill County in the annual Honey Bowl on Friday,
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  Speaker 1: September 4. The game will serve as a home opener
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  Speaker 1: for the Bobcats. Breathitt County rolled past Estill County 50-12.
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  Speaker 1: and the two high school football teams' last meeting on Saturday,
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  Speaker 1: September 6, 2025. A 30th anniversary celebration for Breathitt County's
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  Speaker 1: 1996 football state championship team is also scheduled to be held.
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  Speaker 1: The upcoming celebration will recognize Breathitt County alumni and community members.
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  Speaker 1: Breathitt County is now 1-1. After dropping its season opener
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  Speaker 1: to Middlesbrough, Breathitt County defeated Powell County. Middlesbrough outlasted Breathitt
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  Speaker 1: County 36-35 in a 2026 high school football season opener
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  Speaker 1: on Saturday, August 22nd. Then Breathitt County notched its first
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  Speaker 1: win in the 2026 high school football season six days later,
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  Speaker 1: topping Powell County 68-35 on Friday, August 28th. Estill County
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  Speaker 1: is 2-0. The Engineers have notched back-to-back wins over Western
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  Speaker 1: Hills and Gerrard County. Estill County pulled away to defeat
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  Speaker 1: Western Hills 33-8 in the 2026 high school football season
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  Speaker 1: opener on Friday, August 21. Then, remaining in the win
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  Speaker 1: column one week later on Friday, August 28, Estill County
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  Speaker 1: topped Girard County 35-26. Breathitt County has registered five straight
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  Speaker 1: wins over Estill County. The Bobcats and Engineers have met
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  Speaker 1: 19 times previously since 1999. Breathitt County has won 18
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  Speaker 1: of the last 19 games played between the two high
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  Speaker 1: schools' football programs. Breathitt County has additional games scheduled versus Hazard,
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  Speaker 1: Letcher County Central, Montgomery County, Morgan County, West Carter, Jackson County,
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  Speaker 1: and Russell. Estill County has additional games scheduled versus Bath County,
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  Speaker 1: Montgomery County, McGaughan County, Letcher County Central, Lawrence County, Powell County,
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  Speaker 1: and Prestonburg. Kickoff for the upcoming Breathitt County-Estill County game
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  Speaker 1: is slated for 7.30 p.m. Boys High School Soccer Tigers
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  Speaker 1: Drop Match to Wildcats Jackson City slipped into the loss
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  Speaker 1: column as Menifee County won 2-0 in a boys soccer
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  Speaker 1: match on Thursday, August 27. Bryson Jackson and Jackson Sorrell
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  Speaker 1: each scored one goal for homestanding Menifee County in its win.
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  Speaker 1: Jackson and Harley Plowman disrupted distributed one assist apiece for
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  Speaker 1: the Wildcats. Plowman, a goalkeeper, placed Menifee County defensively, recording
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  Speaker 1: a shutout and tallying six saves. Jackson City wasn't without
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  Speaker 1: some defensive highlights in the boys' soccer match. Defensively for
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  Speaker 1: Jackson City, goalkeeper Cooper Bradley held Menifee County to two
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  Speaker 1: goals and recorded only three slaves. And finally, back to
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  Speaker 1: our game of Guess Who? Here's the prompt again. I
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  Speaker 1: am a rock singer born in Ohio on January 5, 1969.
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  Speaker 1: I worked for a music magazine trying to break into journalism.
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  Speaker 1: I found success with a music career marked by horror-inspired
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  Speaker 1: fashion and heavy stage makeup. Who am I? The answer
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  Speaker 1: is Marilyn Manson. Did you get it right? Let's play
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  Speaker 1: again next week. This concludes the reading of The Breathitt
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  Speaker 1: Advocate for News from Jackson and Breathitt County. Your reader
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  Speaker 1: has been Matt. Now, please stay tuned for continued programming
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  Speaker 1: on Radio Eye. On behalf of everyone here at Radio Eye,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for listening, and we hope you have a
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  Speaker 1: great day.