George Rogers

Community Calendar: March 9, 2013

TODAY — Winchester Republicans meeting, 9 a.m. at the Steakhouse on Lexington Avenue. MONDAY, MARCH 11 — AARP tax preparation, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central Baptist Church Annex, 101 W. Lexington Ave. The service is free and all pertinent...

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Community Calendar: March 6, 2013

TODAY — Clark County High School Class of 1948 meeting, 11:30 a.m. at The Cairn. — Winchester Kiwanis Club meeting, noon at Taste of China. An ensemble from the Kentuckian Chorus will present the program. David Gullett will be program chair....

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Senator Palmer wants resolution to re-districting legislation

State Sen. R.J. Palmer, D-Winchester, presented a new U.S. flag to the Clark County Public Library at the Democratic Executive Committee  meeting Monday night. The flag will replace the one that hangs in the meeting room at the front of the library....

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Clark County schools starts accreditation process

Representatives of AdvancED are in Winchester today to begin the process of district accreditation for Clark County schools. The school system was accredited in 2008 and the process is repeated every five years. The accreditation is voluntary and acts...

25 Years Ago: Feb. 13, 2013

Feb. 13, 1988 George Rogers Clark turned the ball over four times and allowed the Paris Greyhounds to score 10 unanswered points in the fourth quater Friday night.   in their 67-60 defeat, the Cards fell to 11-8 on the season. Paris is now 12-7. The...

Community Calendar: Feb. 7, 2013

TODAY — Winchester GTE/Sylvania/Osram retirees lunch, 11:30 a.m., Jade Garden in the Winchester Kroger Plaza. All Sylvania retirees and former employees are welcome for lunch. — The George Rogers Clark High School School-based Decision-making...

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25 Years Ago: February 6, 2013

Feb. 6, 1988 The George Rogers Clark Cardinals hit 17 free throws in the fourth quarter to pick up a 78-55 victory over Pendleton County. Clark Barnett and Jack Buchanon reflect on the 1966 filming of “The Flim Flam Man.” Barnett...

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Prep Basketball: Lady Cards falter in loss to Mason County

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The George Rogers Clark girls basketball team played their first home game in nearly a month and was left still looking for its first win at Norton Gymnasium following a disappointing 58-51 loss to Mason County Thursday night. The Lady Cardinals went 2-5...

Tags: Basketball, Sports

Local Sports Briefs

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Basketball: Cougars wins two of three games The Conkwright Middle School boys basketball teams took two of three games against Nicholas County recently. The Cougars won the sixth-grade game 35-19, followed by a 44-33 victory in the seventh-grade...

Tags: J.J. Johnson, High School Sports, Football, Sports

Community Calendar: Jan. 8, 2013

TODAY — Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Luncheon, noon, Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. Cost is $10 for Chamber members and their employees and $15 for non-Chamber members. A box lunch is provided....

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Kentucky Historical Society dedicates marker at Willis Russell House in Danville

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Dozens of local residents, out-of-town visitors and dignitaries gathered Monday to celebrate the dedication of a new historic marker at the Willis Russell House on Walnut Street. Willis Russell, a well-educated and emancipated slave of Revolutionary War...

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Community Calendar: Oct. 24, 2012

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 — Candidates forum, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office. Candidates for school board, state representative and the Winchester Board of Commissioners are invited. — The regular meeting of the AARP has been postponed until 6:30 p.m....

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