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Need a quick getaway? Here are parks in Kentucky, Indiana to visit during National Parks Week
National Parks Week is the perfect way to get out and get some fresh air at some of the state parks now that warmer weather is on the horizon. Author: CJ Daniels Updated: 10:34 PM EDT April 17, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s taking a moment to enjoy and appreciate the beautiful things around you.
Since in-person gathering has been limited in some place, the great outdoors has been the place many have used as an escape from technology or as a retreat to restore inner peace.
Need a quick getaway? Here are parks in Kentucky, Indiana to visit during National Park Week
National Parks Week is the perfect way to get out and get some fresh air at some of the state parks now that warmer weather is on the horizon. Author: CJ Daniels Updated: 10:34 PM EDT April 17, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s taking a moment to enjoy and appreciate the beautiful things around you.
Since in-person gathering has been limited in some place, the great outdoors has been the place many have used as an escape from technology or as a retreat to restore inner peace.
Western Kentucky University has announced the 2021 finalists of the WKU ColÂlege of Education and Behavioral Sciencesâ DisÂtinÂguished Educator Awards, which includes a few LaRue County Schools educators.
âWhile itâs hard to believe weâre rounding out a year of non-traditional instruction, our teachers have felt every shift and change that came with our new ânormalâ,â said Corinne Murphy, dean of WKUâs College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, in a news release. âOur teachers adapted and persevered through every roadblock and moment of uncertainty, showing that education, while considered very traditional in nature, is just as nimble and innovative as the other professional fields that made sharp pivots during the 2020 year.â
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In 1904, the Deer River School consisted of about three dozen students. In February, the sixth graders were assigned to write an essay about President Lincoln. Two were selected to be printed in the newspaper.
Roy Belcherâs essay was about a half a column and here is the first paragraph.
âNot long after the Boones crossed the mountains to Kentucky, a man by the name of Abraham Lincoln followed their example and brought his wife and children with him. The Lincolns and Boones were of the same class of people. They were hardy pioneers always seeking a new country. This Abraham Lincoln was grandfather of President Abraham Lincoln, who was born in a log-cabin in Kentucky, February 12, 1809.âÂ