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Today's News

  • Student's summer in Africa is a dream come true

     

    Josette Taylor learned a lot in her first year at the University of Louisville, but it doesn’t begin to compare with what she learned during her summer break.
    Taylor, a 2010 graduate of Washington County High School, traveled this summer with International Student Volunteers. The group uses volunteers to help people around the globe. Each year, more than 4,000 volunteer students from more than 800 universities and colleges travel with ISV.

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  • Governor visits community theatre

     

    Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear stopped in Springfield for a visit last week, first taking in a brief performance of the Central Kentucky Community Theatre at the Opera House, and then making a presentation of his own.
    After seeing five songs performed by CKCT students, Beshear took the stage and presented a check to Scott Fattizzi, who along with his wife, Jan, operates the theatre program.

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  • Some problems showing up in cucumbers, squash

    There are a few problems that have been showing up in gardens lately, specifically cucurbits.  This includes cucumber, squash, and melons.  Bacterial wilt is showing up sporadically, and I am sure it’s going to hit many of you who have cucurbits in the next few weeks.  Bacterial wilt causes plants to wilt slowly over a few days; they freshen up at night and then wilt during the day and eventually wilt and die.  The problem is a bacteria that enters the plant and blocks the flow of water and nutrients.

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  • Tobacco is showing uneven growth

    With the kind of spring we had, it was pretty predictable that some folks were going to get on their soil too soon.  It has come to pass that symptoms are showing up now in crops over that situation.  I want to share with you an example based on observations by our tobacco specialist.

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  • 4-H Young Riders participate in activities

    The 4-H Young Riders have certainly had a busy spring and summer with members participating in many events and activities. They would like to share the results of their hard work and let everyone know the various opportunities offered to any young person interested in horses through the 4-H program.

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  • BIRTH: Hood: It's a boy!

    Regina and Michael Hood II of Springfield announce the birth of their son on June 24, 2011 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon.
    Cambron Lee Hood weighed 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces and was 21 inches in length.
    Maternal grandparents are Cob and Carlene Mattingly of Loretto.
    Paternal grandparents are Mike and Debbie Hood of Willisburg.

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  • BIRTH: Vittitoe: It's a boy!

    Melissa Cambron and Selvey James “Jamie” Vittitoe of Bardstown announce the birth of their son at 12:22 a.m. June 18, 2011 at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown.
    Selvey Jacob Vittitoe weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20.25 inches in length.
    He was welcomed home by a sister, Cheyenne Emily, age 19 months.
    Maternal grandparents are Tom and Rhonda Cambron of Springfield.
    Paternal grandparents are Selvey W. Vittitoe and Cathy Ferguson of Bardstown.

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  • Governor to visit Springfield's Opera House tonight

    Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear will visit Springfield tonight and attend a special program at the Opera House.
    The Central Kentucky Community Theatre will welcome the governor, who is visiting to recognize the contributions of the theatre and its contributions to the cultural and artistic development of the state. He will also make an announcement at the event, according to Kerri Richardson, communications director for the governor.
    See more coverage of this visit in next week's issue of The Springfield Sun.

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  • Sports briefs

    July 23
    Corn hole tournament
    The Mackville Community Center will be hosting a corn hole tournament on July 23 at 10 a.m.
    Teams can register at the door. The tournament will be held in the parking lot behind the center.
    Everyone is welcome to bring a lawn chair.

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  • Flag tourney winners, Prez Cup players announced


    The Lincoln Men’s Golf Club held its Flag Tournament recently.

    The players competed for prizes in handicap and scratch divisions.  
    The handicap division was won by Tom Harmon.
    Second and third place were won by Fred Armstrong and Ted McNeal, respectively.  
    The scratch division was won by Bill Frost, with Ricky Hoppes taking second, while Joe B. Yates finished third.  
    The next event will be the President’s Cup.  

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