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Elmore to be WCHS’ next principal

A new principal was only going to be hired at Washington County High School if the right person stepped up to claim the position, as naming an interim principal for one year was not out of the question.

Washington County Schools, however, found their man.

Thad Elmore, who has been in education for 19 years, has spent much of his time in Elizabethtown — most recently at Helmwood Heights Elementary and TK Stone Middle — and he’ll be taking over at WCHS as students and faculty prepare to move to the new facility.

Springfield natives go to...

In 1990, Bobby Bishop and Jonathan Coyle graduated from Washington County High School.

From there, they both moved on to get bachelor’s degrees from the University of Kentucky and would move to Versailles, Ky., around the same time.

They even had children around the same age, Coyle with twins, Alex and Ben, and Bishop with his son, Brandon.

It was quite a journey for the pair who have been friends since they were old enough to talk.

Local man fled drug raid

A Springfield man is wanted in Boyle County after deputies say he fled during a drug raid where he could have seriously hurt someone.

The Boyle County sheriff says John Essex, better known as Mikey, fled a drug raid and is on the loose after driving through these fences during a police chase Friday morning.

Sen. Stine visits Isaiah House

A pair of state officials stopped by the Isaiah House in Willisburg last week to learn more about the facility’s practices, as well as to engage in discussions about the growing problem of heroin use across the state.

Senate President Pro Tempore Katie Stine-R, District 24 (Bracken, Campbell and Pendleton counties) and Rep. Kim King-R, Harrodsburg, were given a tour of the main building and had a chance to sit down for a conversation with Isaiah House Exectutive Director Mark LaPalme, who recently returned to the position following a short hiatus.

Sky High

Dan Avilla started flying remote control planes in 1969. He’s been flying RC jets for 15 years.

And this year was the fourth time he’s made the trip from Prescott, Ari. to the Lebanon-Springfield Airport for Jets Over Kentucky.

“The scenery is beautiful. The local people are so receptive and friendly wherever you go,” Avilla said. “And Lewis Patton just runs a smooth event.”

Patton has been organizing Jets Over Kentucky for 10 years. According to Avilla, it’s one of the best shows he and his wife attend.

Springfield falls in 16th annual...

Since the President’s Cup inception 16 years ago, the battle between Springfield’s Lincoln Homestead Country Club and Lebanon Country Club has been tight.

A win by Lebanon this year helped prove just how close the series has been, evening the all-time record at 8-8.

The Lebanon side came away with an 18-12 victory after the two-day event.

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School supply list
WCMS students and parents may find the 2014-2015 school supply lists and school dress code policy on the district web page at washington.kyschools.us <http://washington.kyschools.us>. If you have any questions you may email ty.howard@washington.kyschools.us or anne.taylor@washington.kyschools.us.

Washington County Summer Feeding Program

Stroop named to Patriots...

Patriot mentor Luther Bramblett has named Stephanos Stroop as the new assistant coach. Stroop will be the Pats pitching coach and recruiting coordinator after working with pitchers and cathcers at George Washington University.

Judge candidate bows out

Leslie Moore
Landmark News Service

Tim Cocanougher of Springfield, candidate for the Circuit Court Judge 11th Circuit, District 1, withdrew his candidacy on Monday, citing a recent opportunity to continue his work conducting sexual assault investigations for the U.S. Military.

A former commonwealth’s attorney, Cocanougher said his view of the judge’s seat as a very respectable and highly esteemed position influenced his decision to file.

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