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Harrodsburg's Marcheta Sparrow to retire from Kentucky tourism post
FRANKFORT (KPNS) — Gov. Steve Beshear announced Friday that Marcheta Sparrow of Harrodsburg will retire May 31 from her post as Kentucky secretary of Tourism, Arts and Heritage. “Secretary Sparrow has done a fantastic job of continuing to...
Tags: Government, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Steve Beshear, Trips and Vacations
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News briefs for May 9
Blood drive will be Saturday The Kentucky Blood Center will have a blood drive on the bloodmobile 3 p.m. Saturday at Danville Walmart. Every donor will receive a $10 Walmart gift card. To schedule a donation or for more details, visit kybloodcenter....
Tags: Christianity, Foods and Beverages, Religion and Belief, Lifestyle and Leisure, Entertainment
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News briefs for May 2
Wildlife refuge needs volunteers Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge needs volunteers noon-2 p.m. Saturday for a spring work day. The task this week will be garlic mustard and/or autumn olive control. No special skills are needed to help with the...
Tags: Zoology
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Going Green: Earth Day celebrated locally Saturday
Contributing writerApril is one of my favorite months because every year, there are Earth Day celebrations of all shapes and sizes. While today is the official Earth Day for 2013, Boyle County will be celebrating Earth Day on Saturday with a community-wide event from 11...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Earth Day
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After 43 years, people still celebrating Earth Day
Happy Earth Day 43. It’s been 43 years since the first Earth Day celebration took place in 1970. Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, who, in 1970, was the Democratic senator from Wisconsin. In January 1969, he witnessed the devastation caused...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Endangered Species, Libraries
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Net Xpress: T-Mobile is shaking things up in cell phone offerings
sheila@amnews.comT-Mobile has made a move to stand out and has shaken things up in the cell phone arena. Last week, the company announced its new plans for how it is going to carry out cellular services. T-Mobile bids farewell to contracts and now is offering...Tags: American Red Cross, T-Mobile, Cell Phones, Apple iPhone, Mac OS
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Volunteer work day, spring wildflower walk at wildlife refuge Saturday
What has become a popular tradition will be repeated 10 a.m. Saturday at as the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge hosts the second Spring Wildflower Walk. The walk will be on the Martha B. Clay Wildflower Trail, which begins near the North Rolling Fork,...
Tags: Zoology, Mustard, Invasive Species, Wildflowers
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Researchers looking for barn owls in Boyle
scollins@amnews.comThe Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is turning to Boyle County residents to aid in the research of barn owls. Biologist Kate Heyden said Boyle County is one of the top three areas in the state for barn owls, which have been...Tags: Science and Technology
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News briefs for April 3
Golf tourney scheduled for May 6 in Danville The Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 6 at the Danville Country Club. The tournament will follow a four-person team, 18-hole scramble format. Check-in begins...
Tags: Christianity, Government Health Care, Religion and Belief, Medicare, Zoology
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Get out and enjoy nature this spring
Contributing WriterAre you getting spring fever yet? You can recognize it by the overwhelming desire to get outside and enjoy the new signs of spring. Here in Kentucky, spring may be late arriving, but it still is a great time to get out and enjoy nature. If a nice...Tags: Mountains, First Aid, Zoology, Landforms, Health Treatments
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News briefs for March 29
Books available Books for the book read and discussion of “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” will be available for check-out 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Boyle Public Library. This free book read is...
Tags: Arts and Culture, The New York Times, Wildflowers
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Wild boar or hog spotted in Boyle
smojica@amnews.comA postal carrier working his route in Danville spotted what state officials believe is either a wild boar or a wild hog; both types of animals can be potentially destructive to livestock. Charlie Pittman, 41, of Lebanon, was delivering mail to a house on...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation
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