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Today's News

  • Richerson graduates from Centre College

    Malcolm Richerson of Campbellsville received a Bachelor of Arts degree in government at Centre College's commencement ceremony on May 19.

    While at Centre, Richerson studied abroad in China.

    He is the son of David and Teresa Richerson of Campbellsville and is a Taylor County High School graduate.

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  • Locals honored for achievement at ECTC

    Elizabethtown Community and Technical College's honors reception to recognize outstanding academic achievement was Friday, April 26, at State Theater in Elizabethtown.

    Several categories of achievement were honored, including Honors Students; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Program Awards and Scholarships, and several Taylor County residents were honored.

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  • Taylor County FFA hosts annual banquet

     

    Taylor County FFA hosted its annual chapter banquet on Tuesday, May 14.

    The banquet is the time of year where many awards are presented. Those who competed were recognized.

    Member of The Year was given to Michala Caulk. The chapter Leadership award was given to Winnie Cheuvront and Star Greenhand was given to Kyle Dockery.

    Those awards are the highest a chapter can bestow upon its members.

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  • CHS releases honor roll

    Campbellsville High School recently released its honor roll for the fourth nine-weeks grading period. Students listed follow.

    All A's

    Freshmen - Alex Bailey, Heather Bailey, Latia Barnett, Cyan Berry, Paige Dabney, Kathryn Doss, Ruben Felix, Katelynn French, Rosa Garcia, Austin Hash, Katherine Lefever, Makenzie Murrell, Clayton Russell and Andrew Sabo.

    Sophomores - Abigail Hieneman, Christan Hodges, Lauren Rinehart, Claudia Rogers, Cassie Squires and Masi Wilson.

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  • TCMS releases honor roll

    Taylor County Middle School recently released its honor roll for the fourth nine-weeks grading period. Students listed follow.

    Sixth Grade

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  • Washington County teachers win EIT awards

     

    Washington County School System teachers - one with Campbellsville ties - recently received Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching awards.

    Christie Metcalf of Washington County Elementary School, a CU alumna, was one of those recently honored.

    Metcalf is a fourth-grade science teacher at Washington County Elementary school, where she has taught since 1999.

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  • Public Record for June 13

    It is the policy of the Central Kentucky News-Journal to publish public records as they are reported by various agencies. Names appearing in "On the Record" are published without exception, to preserve the fairness and impartiality of the CKNJ and as a news service to our readers.

    Traffic

    • Aaron B. Asberry, improper gross weight registration, proof filed, defendant stipulated probable cause, dismissed.

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  • Honoring fallen public servants

    The tragic loss of Officer Jason Ellis recently has left our community, the Commonwealth and the nation grieving for this outstanding member of the Bardstown Police Department, who was passionate about his work and the people he protected.

    As a seven-year member of the police force, Officer Ellis was well known to all of us. He was a dedicated public servant, a devoted family man and a wonderful resident. Without a doubt, the passing of this fine, brave man is a profound loss for all of us.

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  • Listening to Dad

    I still call my dad most every morning. While I'm driving to work, he's slowly but surely making his way to breakfast in the retirement facility where Dad and Mom now live.

    I sometimes have difficulty communicating on the phone with Dad since his hearing is not what it used to be. Dad just turned 89. So, I was encouraged when Dad told me he was getting new hearing aids. I thought that would make our conversations easier.

    "I just got my new hearing aids," he proudly announced one morning not long ago.

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  • Doing your best during adversity

    Recently, I came home from work one day and felt a sharp pain in my stomach. It was a familiar pain, one that has occurred eight times over the past 17 years. Each time, I was hospitalized for a number of days until the blockage dissolved.

    But this time would be different and much more challenging. This time I needed surgery. The surgery went well, but the recovery time was lengthy and unexpected. Bad things happen at the most inconvenient times.

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