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LANCASTER — Presley Thompson provided North Laurel’s offense with a left-footed goal, but the Lady Jaguars couldn’t overcome a strong Garrard County squad in a 6-1 loss. North Laurel kept the contest within reach during the opening half, limiting Garrard County to two goals before the Lady Golden Lions were able to pull away after halftime. kAm“v2CC2C5 :D 2 G6CJ 8@@5 E62> 7C@> 7C@?E E@ 324<[” }@CE9 {2FC6= 4@249 y2D@? (6=49 D2:5] “(6 H6C6 23=6 E@ 9@=5 E96> E@ EH@ :?

When it comes to finding our place in this world, let’s consider two categories. The first one, let’s call “floating down the river.” Imagine someone napping in a small boat without a compass or a paddle and not caring about where they are going. Having a spectator mentality, they have yet to understand the importance of having an intentional direction and instead settle for just hoping for the best.

LONDON — CommonSpirit-Saint Joseph Hospital-London has again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

Sheriff Bobby Jones reports a fourth person charged in connection with a homicide that occurred on August 12th in Pulaski County. The victim, Sherri Mitko, was found deceased inside her residence on Lower Line Creek Road on August 12th. She had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. kAms6E64E:G6 y2J !:42C5 H:E9 E96 $96C:77’D ~77:46’D rC:>:?2= x?G6DE:82E:@? s:G:D:@?[ H9@ :D H@C<:?8 E96 9@>:4:56 :?G6DE:82E:@?[ 492C865 2 E66? 3@J @?

CORBIN — Baptist Health Corbin is sponsoring Free Friday Community Splash Day at the Corbin City Pool, providing free admission for all guests during the final Friday of the 2026 pool season. The initiative encourages families to stay active, spend time together and practice healthy sun safety habits while making summer recreation more accessible.

LEXINGTON — Ticks can transmit a variety of diseases to humans when they bite. And unfortunately, it’s not always that easy to tell when a tick is on your body, or even when one has bitten you because many ticks are so small. “Ticks are common across the eastern United States, so you are likely to come across one or more if you are spending time outside,” said ARH Director of Epidemiology Amanda Taylor.

CORBIN — Christmas came early at Baptist Health Corbin as employees, vendors and community supporters gathered July 10 for the hospital's annual Christmas in July celebration — raising more than $2,900 for the Empty Stocking Fund. The festive event featured 21 vendors, food, games, contests and plenty of holiday spirit, bringing employees together while supporting local children and families in need during the Christmas season.

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has nominated 34th Judicial Circuit Judge Daniel Ballou to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Trump announced the nomination Tuesday evening via a Truth Social post, describing Ballou as a longtime circuit judge and praising his legal and military background. kAm“x 2> A=62D65 E@ ?@>:?2E6 s2?:6= q2==@F E@ D6CG6 2D yF586 @? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D s:DEC:4E r@FCE 7@C E96 t2DE6C? s:DEC:4E @7 z6?EF4<J[” %CF>A DE2E65 :?

MANCHESTER — AdventHealth Manchester is proud to announce Leslie Foster, CST, CRCST, Certified Surgical Technologist I, as the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Desai Service Standard Award. This prestigious recognition honors a team member who exemplifies AdventHealth’s service standards through exceptional care, compassion and commitment to patients, families and fellow team members.

Dear Annie: I’ve been married to a wonderful man for 30 years. His family has always made me feel like an outsider — rude, dismissive, the works. Ten years ago, I finally stepped back from them. We reconnected briefly five years ago when his father passed, mostly with his mother, but this year they’ve slid right back into their old habits. It’s to the point where it’s affecting my health: I’ve developed real anxiety, even depression, over it.