.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Today's News

  • SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: It's Go Time

    Shae Lewis didn’t quite know what she wanted to do, but she knew she was tired of “doing nothing.”

    Lewis was in eighth grade when she first discovered volleyball, and once she saw it, she had her answer. She was going to be a volleyball player.

    Lewis took to the game quickly, especially serving. During her first year of playing, she was the only one on the team that could serve the ball overhanded.

    And since she has consistently worked on it, she has only improved her greatest strength.

    Click here to read more...
  • SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: A Competitive Nature

    You’re only as good as what you do with a bad set.

    Senior Morgan Mann has been incorporating that piece of advice into her volleyball game and her life ever since her club coach, Bart Catlett, introduced it to her.

    As a hitter, Mann knows that not every set can be perfect.

    “You just have to move and adjust to make the best out of it,” Mann said. “Just like a setter, you don’t always get the best pass. Nothing goes perfectly in the sport. It’s up to you to figure out how to make it better.”

    Click here to read more...
  • Amanda Cox's season ends at state

    In Bobby Bartholomai’s time as WC’s head golf coach, he had never had a player make it to the state tournament, but senior golfer Amanda Cox was able to become the first to reach this accomplishment this past weekend.

    Cox came into the state finals after finishing fourth at regions, and Bartholomai had high expectations for her going into the competition.

    “I think she’s going to do very well at state,” Bartholomai said before the event. “I think it’ll be a strong showing for her.”

    Click here to read more...
  • WC Commanders take on district-rival Bardstown next

    Now 3-4 (2-2) on the season, the WC Commanders will play the Bardstown Tigers (5-2, 2-2) on Friday night to break the tie for third place in the district.

    While DeSales and CAL are locked in at some order for the top two seeds, the rest of the district is still jostling for position

    According to Head Coach Eric Sagrecy, a win would give WC an advantage going into their final district game against Fort Knox and when it comes playoff time.

    Click here to read more...
  • Byas breaks school record in WC win

    With the WC Commanders’ game against the Shawnee Golden Eagles hanging in the balance last Friday night, senior Tylyn Byas responded by simply doing what he had done all night: he ran.

    Byas, who would go on to accummulate a school-record 361 yards on 41 carries, had been torching the Shawnee defense all night, but WC had a long drive ahead of them, no timeouts and only 1:56 left on the clock.

    Everyone, including the Golden Eagles defense, knew that the Commanders would have to pass their way to a win.

    Click here to read more...
  • Civil War dedication this month in Springfield

    There will be a dedication for a member of the 6th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, which served the Union army during the Civil War, on Oct. 20 at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Springfield.

    The ceremony for Sgt. William Frank Hall will begin at 2 p.m. and all descendants are encouraged to attend.

    The event will start with the master of ceremonies, John Kalbfleisch, Com. E.P. Marrs Camp 5, followed by the invocation from Robert Orbach, chaplain, E.P. Marrs Camp 5.

    Click here to read more...
  • Federal shutdown has impact at all levels

    A lot of questions have been asked since the federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1, but the main thing everyone wants to know is how the shutdown affects them personally.

    The answer, perhaps unsurprisingly, is not a clear-cut one.

    Dr. David Donathan, professor of management at St. Catharine College, said most people won’t be immediately affected by the shutdown unless they’re a federal employee. There will, however, be a greater impact felt by Americans everywhere if the shutdown carries on for an extended time.

    Click here to read more...
  • News briefs 10/9

    Kynect
    LTADD/kynect provides In Person Assisters for Kentucky’s Health Benefits Exchange.  Assistance is available for individuals and small businesses (2-50 full time employees) with questions about, or enrollment in, the health coverage offered through qualified health plans.  In Person Assisters are certified and able to provide accurate and unbiased information to help citizens understand and enroll in a health plan, IPAs will focus on understanding and meeting the needs of underserved, vulnerable and difficult to access populations.

    Click here to read more...
  • Old Fredericktown bridge closed

    Randy Patrick
    Landmark News Service

    The one-lane metal bridge on Old Fredericktown Road may not reach the century mark. Nelson County Judge-Executive Dean Watts ordered the county bridge closed last week because its wooden deck is rotted and its metal corroded.

    “It was in horrible shape,” Watts said Wednesday after he visited the bridge and ordered it closed.

    In his opinion, the bridge is unsafe.

    Click here to read more...
  • GED program to see changes

    Now, maybe more than ever, is the time to get a GED in the state of Kentucky with mass changes to testing coming at the turn of the year.

    Richie Hamilton, administrative assistant at the Washington County Adult Education Center, said the program will move away from paper testing to become completely computerized in 2014. Those who have already completed portions of the test risk losing their progress if they don’t act by the December deadline.

    Click here to read more...