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MCHS bowling team prepares for strikes

Out of all the sports played across the world, the only one you can surely hear a pin drop is 10-pin bowling. The images of league bowlers, and crazy strike celebrations surely pop into the mind of the average reader.…

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Meade County High School Cross Country finishes 2025 season strong

Cross Country is a sport that tests both the physical and mental stamina of its athletes. To the dedicated athlete, there really is never an off season. There are periods of rest and recovery, but to maintain personal achievements, the…

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National Sports Day highlights adult sports

Sports activities are a wonderful way to focus on energy and exercise. They also allow the stretching of the brain as the participant learns the new rules and how to de-stress while enjoying competition. National Sports Day was on October…

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MCYSA plays for Shadow Cup

Meade County Youth Soccer Alliance sent several teams to the inaugural Elizabethtown Shadow Cup over the weekend of November 1 – 2. Four teams represented three divisions of MCYSA soccer, including the Under – 10 Black Panthers coached by Andy…

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Senior Send-Off: Nolan Link

Only six percent of high school athletes continue to play their sport after graduating from high school. As such, the senior year of athletics is a crucial year for student-athletes, as 94% of them will never retake the field. This…

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Frances G. Schaftlein

Frances G. Schaftlein, age 94, of Battletown, KY passed away at her home on November 8, 2025, with members of her family by her side.

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Randall Julian Brown

At 12:12 a.m. on Friday, October 17, Randall Julian Brown passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren at a hospice facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Randall suffered a stroke at home in Battletown two weeks before his death. He…

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Up to Date with Ella Kate “Not even worth a penny”

Hi, My name is Ella Kate. This week, I am going to write about pennies. There has been a very shocking event that some people may not know about: the government has discontinued making pennies.

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Sixth Grade Chronicles “Red Ribbon Week”

Hi, this is Elise and I am going to be telling you about my school’s Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is a week when people across the nation dress up according to the day. Red Ribbon week is all…

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Meade County School District Teacher Highlight Mr. Kevin Leonard - Meade County High School

Meade County bands Director Kevin Leonard does something that not many other teachers can account for: he teaches at two schools every day. As the head band director, Leonard begins his day at Stuart Pepper Middle School with the Beginning…

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National Sports Day

Sports activities are a wonderful way to focus on energy and exercise. They also allow the stretching of the brain as the participant learns the new rules and how to de-stress while enjoying competition. With National Sports Day looming on…

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Shop Small Society hosts Fall Fest 2025 at Meade County Fairgrounds

The Shop Small Society’s Annual Fall Fest was hosted on October 25th, 2025, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Meade County Fairgrounds. Shop Small Society has hosted the Fall Fest for the past seven years with the purpose…

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The Meade County Princess Project

The Princess Project began when Jocelyn Corbin, Josey Corbin, and Addison Poole came together with a shared goal of helping high school students in need. Their very first event was held in the old Virginia Miller House, marking the start…

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Dr. Phillips sleeps on the SPMS roof to celebrate students’ success

A great educator is able to lift up and celebrate their students, and that is exactly what principal Dr. David Phillips did for his Stuart Pepper Middle School (SPMS) students this past Thursday (Oct 30). In honor of SPMS students…

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Farm Life: Holiday gifts for farm friends

With Christmas around the corner, many folks are turning at least a little of their focus toward the annual collecting of gifts for friends and family members. While some people on your list may be hard to buy for because…

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To give or not to give…tis the season!

We are already ankle deep into “the holidays.”

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A life well lived: Joe Hager

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Meade County Democrats hold Bean Supper

Meade County Democrats renewed the annual bean supper tradition this past week as they kicked off activities to encourage party members to run for available public offices. About 100 people thoroughly enjoyed the bean soup and special barbecue prepared by…

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Meade County Extension Homemakers invite the public to the annual Holiday Bazaar

On Saturday, November 8th, the floors of the Meade County Farm Bureau Building and Home and Garden Exhibit Building in Brandenburg were covered wall to wall by over 60 vendors eager to sell their handmade crafts and baked goods during…

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Pet of the Week: meet Chase — Meade County Shelter’s longest resident

If you are looking for a smart, loyal, and playful companion, Chase is ready to run straight into your heart.

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