News Headlines for Ages Brookside, Kentucky

Western Kentucky football team makes a calculated move up (USA Today)
Western Kentucky is the latest school to cast its eyes toward college athletics' big time.

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Big events highlight early hoops starts for Illinois, Kentucky (USA Today)
Men's basketball teams at Illinois and Kentucky will get a head-start on practices with huge events planned for this weekend, a week ahead of the season's official start date. But the NCAA is expected to quash the possibility of teams doing the same in the future. David Berst, vice president for Division I, said Monday that the NCAA Board of Directors is expected to narrow the definition of ...

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Police looking for Kentucky deputy in woman's death (Evansville Courier & Press)
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. — A southern Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was being sought Monday after his ex-girlfriend was found shot to death outside her home.

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Opponents of Kentucky's case against online casino operators meet before court hearing (Canadian Business)
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Groups opposed to Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear's attempt at imposing a state law against gambling on international Web sites are gathering Monday before a court hearing on the matter.

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Kentucky sheriff's deputy sought in girlfriend's death (The Gleaner)
A southern Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was being sought today after his girlfriend was found shot to death outside her home.

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Kentucky Proud search engine makes it easier to find local food (News Democrat & Leader)
Looking for a beef producer close to home? Trying to find out where you can buy your favorite Kentucky Proud products?

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October is Civics Month in Kentucky (News Democrat & Leader)
October is Civics Month in Kentucky, and there will be events throughout the Commonwealth to remind citizens, both young and old, about the importance of being engaged in the democratic process.

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Kentucky farmers harvest largest wheat crop on record (News Democrat & Leader)
Kentucky farmers harvested 32.7 million bushels of winter wheat in the summer of 2008 according to the Kentucky Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. This was up 167 percent from the freeze reduced crop of 2007 and the largest wheat crop on record.

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Imagine having no Kentucky Center (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Twenty-five years ago, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors, and the local arts community stood on the verge of a new era.

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Eastern Kentucky beats Tennessee Tech (Lebanon Daily News)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn.—Aaron Bradley ran for two touchdowns and Taylor Long made four field goals to lead Eastern Kentucky to a 33-12 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday night.

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