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Mar 9, 2021 10:55 AM
Christian Fiscal Court approved the purchase of body cams for the Christian County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning and heard an update on construction of a Gold Star Family Memorial Monument on Fort Campbell.
Magistrates approved a bid of about $38,000 to purchase 34 body cameras for the Christian County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Tyler DeArmond says it will be enough for every deputy to have a camera.
Kelli Pendleton with the Christian County Chamber of Commerce is helping to lead the effort to construct a Gold Star Family Memorial Monument on post and says they hope to unveil it in October.
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 120 Friday to legalize historical horse racing machines, a small win in the battle for the Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel in Christian County. The bill previously passed the state senate and now goes to Gov. Andy Beshearâs desk.
âSB 120 ensures that the facilities will remain open and resume operations as they are.â said Christian County Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelli Pendleton.
Pendleton testified at the Senate Licensing and Occupations hearing on Feb. 4 in support of the bill.
Last year, the Supreme Court of Kentucky unanimously ruled that the various forms of wagering on historical horse racing didnât meet the stateâs standards of pari-mutuel wagering. Some historical racing facilities closed after the ruling, but the facility in Oak Grove remained open.
Over the past ten years, historical horse racing, or HHR, has been the catalyst for Kentucky racetracks to invest millions of dollars and create thousands of jobs in communities across
Over the past ten years, historical horse racing, or HHR, has been the catalyst for Kentucky racetracks to invest millions of dollars and create thousands of jobs in communities across
Kelli Pendleton
Two crucial members of the Christian County Chamber of Commerce have been named 2021 ‘Champions of Fort Campbell.’
Kelli Pendleton, President/CEO of the chamber, and Royce Stevens, a long-serving volunteer of the chamber’s Military Affairs Committee, were the award recipients.
Both were recognized during an induction ceremony Friday. Officials say ‘Champions of Fort Campbell’ are individuals who have made outstanding efforts to support the program on the installation, and in doing so, enhance the quality of life for Soldiers and their families.
The awards were presented by 101st Airborne Division Commanding General Major General Brian Winski.
Pendleton has served many roles over the years to help Fort Campbell. Stevens became involved with the Christian County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee in the 1990s. In her time, she has served on various sub-committees and has supported the Eagle Ambassador Program for about 15 years. She is also a