NEWS HEADLINES 10/05

AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AND TRAFFIC WAS TIED UP FOR A WHILE YESTERDAY MORNING DUE TO A WRECK ON THE 16-82 BYPASS NEAR THE MADISONVILLE ROAD INTERSECTION, WITH DETAILS TO BE AVAILABLE WITH THE REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
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HOPKINSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF FAGAN PACE SAYS TURNOUT WAS GREAT FOR THE ANNUAL “TOY RUN” OVER THE WEEKEND, WITH BIKERS AND OTHERS HELPING TO RAISE MONEY AND COLLECT TOYS FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR UNDERPRIVELAGED LOCAL CHILDREN.
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THE FALL FIRE SEASON IS UNDERWAY IN THE COMMONWEALTH AND DIVISION OF FORESTRY OFFICIALS ARE REMINDING RESIDENTS TO NOT BURN ANYTHING OUTDOORS NEAR WOODLINES AND TO ALWAYS BE SURE CAMPFIRES ARE COMPLETELY PUT OUT BEFORE LEAVING.
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THIS YEAR’S CORN CROP IN KENTUCKY IS FORECAST AT 12.5 BILLION BUSHELS, UP 22 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR’S TOTAL—WHILE SOYBEAN PRODUCTION IS ALSO FORECAST TO INCREASE BY 17 PERCENT FROM 2010 NUMBERS.
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THE BLUEGRASS STATE RECEIVED A FEDERAL GRANT FOR GEAR UP OR GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS, WITH THE 26-POINT-NINE-MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LASTING FOR SIX YEARS TO SUPPORT COLLEGE READINESS EFFORTS.
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