NEWS HEADLINES 04/16

APRIL 15TH MAY HAVE ALREADY COME AND GONE, BUT RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT THE OFFICIAL “TAX DAY” THIS YEAR IS APRIL 18TH DUE TO FRIDAY BEING A HOLIDAY IN WASHINGTON.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN TILLEY OF HOPKINSVILLE SAYS THIS MONTH MARKS THE 13TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY, WHICH TILLEY SAYS HAS HELPED REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LAW AND BOARD VIOLATIONS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH.
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CONGRESSMAN ED WHITFIELD OF HOPKINSVILLE SAYS HE WAS PLEASED TO VOTE FOR THE FEDERAL SPENDING PLAN WHICH TAKES THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, SAYING IT CUTS 40 BILLION DOLLARS OF SPENDING—THE LARGEST SUCH NON-DEFENSE SPENDING CUT IN THE COUNTRY’S HISTORY.
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CLARKSVILLE’S RIVERS AND SPIRES FESTIVAL CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT, WITH THE BLANCHFIELD ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPIAL SCREAMING EAGLE MEDICAL HOME HOSTING A BOOTH WHERE ACTIVE DUTY FAMILIES CAN ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW FACILITY NEXT TO GATEWAY MEDICAL CENTER.
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IT’S ALLERGY SEASON, BUT MEDICAL OFFICIALS ARE WARNING AGAINST ASSUMING CHILDREN ARE ONLY SUFFERING FROM SEASONAL ALLERGIES AND NOT A COLD OR FLU, WITH AN ITCHY NOSE OR EYES A SURE-FIRE SYMPTOM THAT IT IS ALLERGIES.
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