Longtime educator Tom Shelton was posthumously honored on Thursday, June 4 with the 2026 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy at the Kentucky Board of Education meeting. The Owensboro native was recognized for decades of leadership in public schools and nonprofit work (noted for equitable funding).
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Kentucky residents wanting a pet raccoon must secure a permit from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and purchase one from a licensed breeder (Indiana and Illinois enforce similar rules to ensure proper care).
Apollo baseball is headed to the State Tournament after a 3 to 1 win over Meade County in the 3rd Region Championship and will face Whitley County as they build on a 38 to 3 record with a pitching staff. Coach Heath Hicks praised the balanced play before the tournament.
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