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Today's News

  • Bible reading marathon starts this weekend

    The Bible reading marathon is back this year, beginning on Sunday at 6 p.m., and there are still plenty of slots available for anyone who wants to take part in the event in its ninth annual year.

    The marathon has seen residents of Washington County and surrounding communities read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation each of the last eight years, and it’s an event that Bro. Cal Adams of Temple Baptist Church said presents a unique opportunity to the area.

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  • Home burglary yet to be resolved

    A home burglary was reported a few weeks ago on E. High St. in Springfield and remains unresolved.

    Sammie Nichols reported the crime on March 31 and informed authorities that the burglary occurred between March 24 and 31.

    According to the police report, the offender broke in through the back door of the home, breaking several windows in the process, before making away with three antique chairs, four tables, vases, a doll collection, silverware and china, fishing equipment, tools, clothes, jewelry, a jar of change and two lamps.

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  • Third-graders learn about Earth Day

    Springfield and Washington County celebrated Earth Day on Monday with North Washington Elementary School third-graders, who found the importance of going green and learning more about the foods they eat.

    Sr. Claire McGowan OP of the New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future spoke about what it means to conserve energy and protect the environment.

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  • Support Autism Holds fair, gives back to school system

    The Support Autism group in Washington County held its fair/walk on Saturday at River of Life Church and the event was a success as $6,500 were raised with the community’s help.

    The big announcement was Support Autism donating $2,000 of what they collected to the Washington County Special Education Division.

    According to one of the event’s organizers, Melody McClain, the money will be used toward a summer program and will fill several needs that the board of education had on its wish list.

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  • PHOTOS: WCHS tennis hosts Bardstown
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  • Spaldings sign with SCC

    Former Washington County High School golfers Aaron Spalding and Chase Spalding signed scholarship offers to continue their golf careers at St. Catharine College.

    “I am excited to have Aaron and Chase in our program,” said St. Catharine Head Coach Joan Rizer. “They are good students as well as good golfers. They will fit in well here.”

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  • NWTF banquet held earlier this month

    The local National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) chapter Longbeards of the Commonwealth held their annual banquet recently. Money that was raised will help educate people young and old about the great outdoors.This year marks the 40th anniversary of NWTF with the greatest conservation effort in history, bringing back the wild turkey population to 7 million currently. Money raised will also help fund local events such as kids day, the wounded warriors event and the Turkey Hunter’s Care program.

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  • SCC softball swept by UVA-Wise

    The St. Catharine College softball team needed just one win Saturday to secure a spot in this weekend’s Mid-South Conference tournament in Kingsport, Tenn. But, although they came close in game two at UVA-Wise, the Patriots could not get the victory they needed.

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  • Bat Pats get seventh seed for MSC tourney

    With the 1-2 weekend at Shawnee State last week, the St. Catharine College Patriots fell to seventh place in the Mid-South Conference as they prepare for the conference tournament that starts Thursday in Kingsport, Tenn. The tournament opener will have them playing second-place Georgetown (33-15, 18-6). The two teams did not meet in the regular season. Cumberland University (Tenn.) is the top-seeded team in the tournament.

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  • WC baseball wins 5 of last 6

    Washington County took two of three games last week, and the two wins came in the games that mattered most. The Commanders (11-9) came away with 4-2 and 8-2 road victories over district rivals Bethlehem and Thomas Nelson, respectively, putting themselves at 3-1 and in strong standing as the district schedule heats up. The wins sandwiched an 8-2 loss at the hands of Elizabethtown on Wednesday night.

    Washington County @ Thomas Nelson
    Score:     8-2 Washington County
    When: Saturday, April 20

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