AFTERNOON HEADLINES 12/31
THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REMINDS RESIDENTS TO INCLUDE ALL DOCUMENTATION WHEN MAILING IN THEIR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS.
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A SPIKE IN THE PRICE OF WHEAT HAS CAUSED MANY FARMERS TO GROW THE CROP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVERAL YEARS OR TO GROW MORE THAN NORMAL, WITH A CONFERENCE ON WHEAT-GROWING SCHEDULED AT THE AG EXTENSION OFFICE ON PEMBROKE ROAD FOR JANUARY 11TH AT 9 AM.
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FALLEN FORT CAMPBELL SOLDIER 24-YEAR OLD PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BUDDY MCLAIN WILL BE HONORED WITH A PERMANENT GRANITE MARKER AT A VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK IN MAINE, ACCORDING TO LOCAL MEDIA.
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STUDIES SHOW THAT WHILE THE POPULATION OF KENTUCKY IS GROWING, THE POVERTY RATE IS ALSO ON THE RISE.
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OFFICE HOLDERS WHO LOST ELECTIONS THIS YEAR OR CHOSE NOT TO SEEK RE-ELECTION WILL SEE THEIR TERMS COME TO A CLOSE JAN. 1, WITH CALDWELL COUNTY JAILER JIM BLACKBURN RETURNING TO RETIREMENT AFTER A 10 YEAR CAREER AT THE LOCKUP PROMPTED BY A REQUEST FROM THEN-CALDWELL COUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE,THE LATE VAN KNIGHT.
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