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Harrodsburg artist Kathleen O'Brien awarded Al Smith Fellowship
sylvia.obell@yahoo.comHARRODSBURG — As you drive up the winding road that leads to Kathleen O’Brien’s homestead, and look at the plush greenery and breathtaking views, it becomes crystal clear why the artist chooses to work there.“I get inspired by...Tags: Painting, Kentucky, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Ohio
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Gladys Ball: Aug. 18, 2011
Gladys D. Ball, 102, widow of Robert C. Ball, formerly of Lexington, died Aug. 18. Mrs. Ball was a charter member of Beaumont Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son and his wife, Bob and Jane Ball; a grandson, Ryan Ball, all of Nicholasville;...Tags: Human Interest, New York
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Waters: Acknowledging big gains in the 'Big Easy'
Although far too few Kentucky 2011 high school graduates were ready for college, our students did improve their performance on this year’s 36-point ACT college entrance test — going from an overall composite score of 19.4 in 2010 to 19.6...Tags: Schools, Education, North Dakota, DNA, School Examinations
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We need all the help we can get
I’ll tell you, we are so blessed to have family that think it is an honor to be involved in our lives, and also to have such good friends who want to help us. Frankly, until recently, I never even looked at us as needing so much care. But since last...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Colorado Springs, Heart Failure, Denver, Minnesota
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Big gains in the 'Big Easy'
Guest columnistAlthough far too few Kentucky 2011 high-school graduates were ready for college, our students did improve their performance on this year’s 36-point ACT college entrance test — going from an overall composite score of 19.4 in 2010 to 19.6...Tags: Schools, Education, North Dakota, DNA, School Examinations
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Senior center may become pilot for new technology
dbrock@amnews.comBoyle County Senior Citizens Center may soon become a testing ground for using computer technology to bridge mental and generational divides for the elderly. On Tuesday, Jack York, founder and president of It’s Never 2 Late, gave a presentation...Tags: Long Term Care, Nursing, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Social Issues, Companies and Corporations
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Education briefs for July 7
news@jessaminejournal.comJessamine school board recognizes retirees The Jessamine County Board of Education recognized 26 classified and certified staff who retired in the past year at its June 27 meeting. Classified employees retiring and their years in service and in...Tags: Colorado Springs, Kentucky, High School Sports, Human Interest, Landforms
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Nicholasville officers train in simulated school shooting
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comFour Nicholasville police officers walk around the corner in the Jessamine Career and Technology Center with guns drawn, moving slowly toward a masked man down the hallway. The man raises his weapon, and as a shot fires toward the officers, the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Columbine High School, Juvenile Delinquency, Assault, Social Issues
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Brody: Compassion reason for being here
As you all know, we have two wonderful shelter cats, Pierre and Bella. We flew with them to our new home in Colorado and, aside from the fact that they pretty much screeched the entire way, they did recover pretty quickly and have adapted to their new...Tags: Human Interest, Toy Industry, Health, Depression, Behavioral Conditions
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Johnson preps for USAF Academy
news@jessaminejournal.comDaniel R. Johnson has entered Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., in preparation to enter the first academic year at the academy. The six-week, two-phased orientation program must be successfully completed by...Tags: Colorado Springs, Chicago Hotels
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Mayo: A mobile future for rural America
The recent announcement of President Obama’s White House Rural Council shows renewed federal government recognition of the importance of investment in rural areas. As we continue to move forward in this digital age, we must also recognize that...Tags: Media Industry, North Dakota, Georgetown University, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Politics
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State obesity rates rising
Kentuckians are getting fatter. That’s not an opinion, it’s a fact, according to the latest study of obesity rates in the United States by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Kentucky ranked sixth in...Tags: Politics, Agricultural Research and Technology, Health, Elections, High Blood Pressure
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