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Danville hosting big Fourth of July celebration
The Danville-Boyle County Parks and Recreation Department and the Great American Brass Band Festival are partnering to host a Fourth of July celebration this Thursday at Millenium Park. The party will go all day from 10 a.m. to dusk, and is free to the public. The festivities at Millenium Park in Danville will begin at […] The post Danville hosting big Fourth of July celebration appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Opening Act having youth performing arts summer camp
Opening Act Performing Arts will be launching a new program on July 8. They will be having a youth performing arts summer camp that will culminate with a fully staged performance of Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo KIDS.” Throughout the week, students ages 4-11 will engage in auditioning, rehearsing, and performing in an exciting production. […] The post Opening Act having youth performing arts summer camp appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
EMRMC Medical/Surgical Unit nurses recognized for service
Nurses at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center’s 3T Medical/Surgical Unit were recently honored with The DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses has been adopted by healthcare facilities around the world to […] The post EMRMC Medical/Surgical Unit nurses recognized for service appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Summer soccer team enjoys growth in its second season
There’s a good chance that Micah Brown won’t play a single minute for the Danville Locomotive, but he’s still having a good summer. Brown is one of a handful of high school players who were invited to train with the Locomotive, the under-23 amateur soccer team that consists primarily of collegiate players. The addition of […] The post Summer soccer team enjoys growth in its second season appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Kentucky celebrates 100 years of state parks at Old State Capitol
The front steps of the Old State Capitol, on West Broadway in downtown Frankfort, was the site of an event to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Kentucky State Parks System. The Old State Capitol, which now serves as a museum, played a significant role as a backdrop in establishing the Kentucky State Parks […] The post Kentucky celebrates 100 years of state parks at Old State Capitol appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Dillingham excited to join Timberwolves
Often a top 10 draft pick will be on a rebuilding team that could be years away from contending for a championship. Former Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham went eighth in the recent NBA draft but he went to Minnesota — the team that lost to Dallas in the Western Conference Finals this season. Minnesota […] The post Dillingham excited to join Timberwolves appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
“That Book Woman” opens at Pioneer Playhouse Tuesday
Pioneer Playhouse’s 75th anniversary season continues with the world premiere of “That Book Woman,” opening Tuesday, July 2 and running through July 20. “That Book Woman” is an original play adapted from the best-selling children’s book by Heather Henson. It was adapted for the stage by Holly Hepp-Galván, who has worked on stage adaptations for […] The post “That Book Woman” opens at Pioneer Playhouse Tuesday appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Laura Elwyn named Acting Director of Art Center
Art Center of the Bluegrass Associate Director Laura Elwyn has moved into the role of Acting Director, as its board of directors launches a nationwide search to fill the executive director position at the center. Art Center Director Niki Kinkade stepped down from the position earlier this month to take a leadership role at The […] The post Laura Elwyn named Acting Director of Art Center appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
The Bascom names Niki Kinkade as new director
The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts, located in Highlands, North Carolina, is welcoming Niki Kinkade as its new Executive Director starting mid-July. Kinkade comes to The Bascom with more than 15 years of experience in the arts nonprofit sector. Since 2017, Kinkade has served as Executive Director of the Art Center of the […] The post The Bascom names Niki Kinkade as new director appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Independence Day: Declaring freedom from tyranny
By Representative Daniel Elliott Over the past few weeks, I have used my column to share with you some of the legislation we passed during the 2024 Regular Session and update you about the work we are doing to prepare for the next session. This week I would like to take a break from […] The post Independence Day: Declaring freedom from tyranny appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Pet of the Week
The Pet of the Week is Karma – 50 pounds of PURE love! She’s an A+ student in the Mutts with Manners dog program at Northpoint Training Center and earning gold stars all around. But maybe we should let her tell you about herself: I am a ball full of joy! I know no strangers […] The post Pet of the Week appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Applications now open for Kentucky cannabis business licenses
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians can now begin applying for a cannabis business license, and medical providers can apply to Kentucky’s Board of Medical Licensure and Board of Nursing for permission to write cannabis prescriptions. This is thanks to a bipartisan House Bill 829 that became law during this year’s legislative session and moved […] The post Applications now open for Kentucky cannabis business licenses appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Some Fourth of July history: An Appeal to Heaven
By Steve Roark Columnist If you watch much national news, you may have seen a flag flown at political rallies with a pine tree on it and the inscription: “An Appeal to Heaven”. I don’t know what message was meant by the flag at these rallies, but its origin goes back to the Revolutionary […] The post Some Fourth of July history: An Appeal to Heaven appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
UK Notebook: Cats ‘really close’ to finalizing schedule
Kentucky coach Mark Pope has his first roster intact and is busy finalizing a schedule for next season and beyond. Pope said earlier this week that he’s “really close” to completing his first schedule at Kentucky. “I think we’re just waiting on some contracts,” he said. “Scheduling is complicated. It is like, it never ceases […] The post UK Notebook: Cats ‘really close’ to finalizing schedule appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Heatwave left 25 percent of Kentucky classified as abnormally dry
The hot and mostly dry weather of the past several weeks led a quarter of Kentucky to be classified as abnormally dry, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday. While 74.41 percent of the state is considered to have no drought condition, 25.58 percent of Kentucky is abnormally dry, or D0 […] The post Heatwave left 25 percent of Kentucky classified as abnormally dry appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Perryville Chaplin River dam closed
Perryville Mayor Rob Kernodle announced that the city decided to close the gates on the dam of the Chaplin River in Perryville on June 20. He explained in a letter to local officials that due to very little rain, the Chaplin River has reached a crisis low water level. Kernodle cited a pending drought and […] The post Perryville Chaplin River dam closed appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Blood Drive coming to Boyle County Library
As fun as summer is, it’s a tough time on the blood supply. Donors can ensure it’s a safe and enjoyable season for everyone by donating blood at this upcoming Kentucky Blood Center drive. The city of Danville community blood drive will be Wednesday, July 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Boyle […] The post Blood Drive coming to Boyle County Library appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
The Scoop: Heatwave Gardening
By Susan Jonas Garden Club of Danville Hot enough for you? Gardening in the middle of a heatwave is bad enough, without the added pressure of a long dry spell. The only plant thriving in my garden is crabgrass. This seems to be a new pattern for Kentucky weather, with milder winters, wet springs, […] The post The Scoop: Heatwave Gardening appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Letter to the Editor: A big thank you
As we close the book on another successful Whitaker Bank Boyle County Fair, we would like to thank the community, our sponsors, our carnival, and all our volunteers. We couldn’t have made this happen without the support of Tre and Brooke Owens for allowing us to use the property on Smoky Way! We couldn’t […] The post Letter to the Editor: A big thank you appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Danville Boyle County CVB Event calendar
Upcoming Events from Saturday, June 29th – Saturday, July 6th Boyle County Farmers Market, Saturday, June 29th & July 6th, 9-12 p.m. Pleasant Run Baptist Classic Car Show, Saturday, June 29th, 11-3 p.m. The 39 Steps at Pioneer Playhouse, Saturday, June 29th, 8:30 p.m. Historic Merchants Row Ghost Walk in downtown Perryville, Saturday, July 29th, […] The post Danville Boyle County CVB Event calendar appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
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