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  • Lebanon holds professional disc golf event

    Nearly 100 disc golfers will descend Saturday on Graham Memorial Park’s professional-level 18-hole course in Lebanon.

    This is a Professional Disc Golf Association sanctioned pro-am B-tier event that features Hall of Famers David Greenwell of Louisville and Rick Voakes of Bowling Green.

    There are 90 spots in the field open on a first come, first served basis to all divisions. All players compete in two rounds and are eligible for awards and door prizes. There is a minimum $2,000 purse.

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  • Nolin RECC holds membership meeting Friday

    Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. annual membership meeting is Friday with the business session starting at 7 p.m.

    Exhibits and health fair begin at 5 p.m. registration and entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. Members who register receive a free bucket of light bulbs.

    The event will be held at John Hardin High School on W.A. Jenkins Road off U.S. 31W north of Elizabethtown.

     

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  • Kentucky hunters bag record number of spring turkeys

    Kentucky’s spring turkey hunters set a new state record this year. Hunters telechecked 29,006 birds during the 23-day season, which ended May 10. This surpassed the previous record of 28,797 birds in 2006.

    LaRue County turkey hunters harvested 241 birds.

     “Despite the bad weather, turkey hunters are dedicated sportsmen and sportswomen,” said Karen Alexy, wildlife division director for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “They still got out there and made this the best season ever.”

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  • Bullitt East wins Semi-State

    Bullitt East blanked Elizabethtown 6-0 Saturday to come from behind and win the best-of-three semi-state baseball series held at LaRue County High School.

    The win earned the Chargers a spot in the State Tournament and was the Chargers' 30th victory of the season.

    After losing game one 6-1 Monday, the 6th Region champions had to wait through a rainy week for the rematch.

    Bullitt East won the twice-delayed Game 2 by 8-4 score Friday afternoon at LCHS which set up Saturday's deciding contest.

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  • Volunteers recognized by L.A.C.E. Council

    Local volunteers were recognized by the LaRue County Literacy Adult Community Education Council. Each year, the council awards individuals who have given generously to the community.

    Renee Skaggs received the Judy Cox Community Spirit Award. Skaggs is involved in the community and a volunteer at Hodgenville Elementary School.

    Jill Gray received the Community Education Service Award. Gray has worked countless hours with school groups and individuals on recycling projects.

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  • Cassie Thompson wins poetry contest

    Cassie Thompson, a student at LaRue County High School, is the winner of the 14th annual Classical Music Poetry Contest sponsored by WKU Public Radio and the Law Firm of Harned, Bachert and Denton.

    The contest offered students in grades 9 though 12 a chance to participate in an interdisciplinary project integrating classical music and creative writing. All high school students in the listening area were invited to enter by writing a poem inspired by one of two pieces of classical music. The musical selections were featured throughout April on WKU Public Radio.

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  • McCubbins honored for academics

    Tyler McCubbins, a biology major from Magnolia, was awarded for outstanding academic achievement at the 2009 Lindsey Wilson College Honors Convocation.

    At Honors Convocation, the college recognized more than two dozen students for their academic accomplishments during the 2008-09 school year.

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  • Wrighthouse graduates basic training

    Air Force Airman Jeffrey M. Wrighthouse graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, according to a Hometown News release.

    The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

    Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

    He is the son of Cecilia Semones of Magnolia.

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  • Relics saved from Lincoln Heritage House

    Recently gutted by a fire that authorities believe to be arson, the Lincoln Heritage House in Elizabethtown's Freeman Lake Park may be rebuilt with as much salvaged material from the original structure as possible.

    “I want to try to get a cabin back up there if at all possible,” City Councilman Tim Walker said.

    Salvagers have pulled from the rubble a few iron pots that had been around the fireplace, Walker said. Some of the cabin’s contents dated back to the early 1800s.

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  • Relics saved from Lincoln Heritage House

    Recently gutted by a fire that authorities believe to be arson, the Lincoln Heritage House in Elizabethtown's Freeman Lake Park may be rebuilt with as much salvaged material from the original structure as possible.

    “I want to try to get a cabin back up there if at all possible,” City Councilman Tim Walker said.

    Salvagers have pulled from the rubble a few iron pots that had been around the fireplace, Walker said. Some of the cabin’s contents dated back to the early 1800s.

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