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  • K-Country Showdown

    Kristen Autumn Willis was the winner of Thursday's K-Country 105.7/Colgate Country Showdown.

    Mary Beth Montgomery was first runner-up and Allie Shae Hash was named honorable mention. Sixteen competed for the opportunity to perform at the state level.

    State winners vie for a $1,000 cash prize and advance to a regional competition. The five regional winners are awarded an all-expense paid trip to the national final where they will compete for the $100,000 grand prize and the national title.

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  • Trooper involved in crash

    A Kentucky State Trooper was involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon on KY 70.

    According to a news release from the Kentucky State Police, Trooper Nathan Rhodes, 26, was traveling east on KY 70 at about 4 p.m. when he swerved to avoid hitting the rear of a vehicle stopped to turn onto Old Elk Horn Road.

    The report states that Rhodes struck a 1993 Jeep operated by Kyle Long, 20, of Liberty.

    Rhodes, Long and Zackery Cochran, 18, also of Liberty and a passenger in the Long vehicle, were taken to Taylor Regional Hospital, treated and later released.

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  • City receives $5,000 grant for Merchants Hotel work

    The City of Campbellsville has received a federal grant to pay for preparation of a historic structures report on the Merchants Hotel.

    The City will receive $5,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The report, prepared by Donna Logsdon and Steve Flinchum, outlines the history of the building, measured drawings, photographs, a description of existing building materials and conditions and recommendations for future building renovation. A copy of the report is available at City Hall.

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  • Somerset judge announces candidacy for Supreme Court seat

    Daniel J. Venters, a former chief circuit judge for the 28th Circuit, has announced his candidacy for the Kentucky Supreme Court's 3rd District.

    The 3rd District is comprised of 27 counties, including Taylor. The seat was recently vacated by Joseph Lambert, who resigned on June 27.

    The election to fill the vacant spot will be conducted during the November General Election.

    In a press release, Venters outlined his qualifications.

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  • Summer fun

    From bouncing to bubble blowing, dozens of children celebrated the end of the Summer Reading Program at Taylor County Public Library on Monday.

    Kids enjoyed a bounce house, a giant slide, jousting, bubbles, face painting and more at the party, which took place at Veterans Memorial Park.

    Themed "Catch the Reading Bug," this year's Summer Reading Program was designed with families in mind, according to Bonnie Webster, library programmer.

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  • Firefighters respond to house fire twice

    An evening house fire had firefighters responding twice.

    Greensburg/Green County Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire on East Meadow Creek Road in Taylor County at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Taylor County Volunteer Fire Department and Green County EMS also responded.

    The home, which suffered extensive damage, is owned by Frankie McNear. No injuries were reported.

    When firefighters arrived, smoke and flames were visible from the home.

    Both fire departments were called back to the scene at 4:09 a.m. because the fire rekindled.

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  • Green River Ministries gets state, federal funding

    Green River Ministries will receive $69,750 in federal and state funding for its emergency shelter.

    Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Housing Corp. announced the latest recipients of emergency shelter grant funds last week. Green River Ministries is among the 42 agencies to share $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Kentucky Housing to assist the homeless in Kentucky.

    Green River Ministries will receive $46,500 in federal funds and $23,250 in state funds.

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  • Resident's flag found burned

    A Campbellsville resident's U.S. flag was found burned near a church on Monday.

    According to Taylor County Sheriff John Shipp, a resident called his office last week and reported that her flag had been stolen from outside her West Main Street home.

    Shipp said the flag was found Monday at the Campbellsville Church of Nazarene on West Main Street. He said the flag had been burned and damaged.

    Shipp said the sheriff's department does not know who took the flag. Anyone with information about the incident can call Shipp's office at 465-4351.

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  • Christmas ornaments on sale

    The Campbellsville Renaissance/Historic Preservation Commission's 2008 Christmas Ornament goes on sale today.

    The third in a series, this year's ornament features the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church, now the Taylor County Public Library, located on South Columbia Avenue and Broadway in downtown Campbellsville.

    The church is etched on a flat glass ornament with a gold ribbon. The history of the church is included in the gold gift box.

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  • July 4th celebration events begin Thursday

    Happy 232nd birthday America! And what a party we're having to celebrate. There's everything from parades and fireworks to hot air balloons and food for family fun.

    The Campbellsville Fourth of July Celebration Committee has even added a new event this year - hot air balloon rides. The balloon rides will take place during the balloon glow tonight and the race tomorrow, said Greg Gribbins, a member of the committee.

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