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A Father/Daughter Dance will be held along with the regular weekly dance featuring “Generation,” at the Mt. Hermon Community Center on Saturday, June 23. The doors open at 6 p.m., and the music starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 270-427-8400.
A car wash and bake sale will be held to benefit local 14U travel softball team Adrenaline on Saturday, June 23, at Get Well Drug and Dollar, starting at 9 a.m.
A class on making fried pies will be held on Tuesday, June 19, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Monroe County Extension office. Apple and peach pies will be made. To reserve a spot, call 270-487-5504.
Sports
The Monroe County High School swim team will host a swim camp for new recruits and younger swimmers on Satuday, June 16, and Sunday, Jun 17, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Wellness Center. The cost is $25 per swimmer and the focus will be learning techniques and fundamentals of each stroke. Each…
The Monroe County High School girls basketball team is holding an online fundraiser. If you would like to donate, click the link below, see any Lady Falcon or contact Coach Clifton Hamilton at 270-407-1176. Monroe County Girls Basketball Fundraiser
Austin Rhoton, son of Vanessa Craig Rhoton and Chris Rhoton, will participate with the 2018 Kentucky Ambassadors of Music Tour of Europe. Band directors across Kentucky nominated musicians based on outstanding musicianship, leadership and character. Nominations were then reviewed and students were selected by invitation only. The Kentucky Ambassadors of Music is an organization that…
Obituaries
Barry Lloyd Howard, 56, of Tompkinsville, passed away Thursday, June 14, at Cumberland River Hospital, in Celina, Tenn. Cremation has been chosen. More details will be published in next weeks Tompkinsville News.
Delma (Froedge) Proffitt passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 17, at 1 p.m., at Mt. Gilead Church of Christ. Visitation is Saturday, June 16, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Yokley Trible Funeral Home, and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.,…
Dorotha Short Walden, 89, of Tompkinsville, passed away Saturday, June 9, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County. Funeral Services will be held at Yokley Trible Funeral Home at, 1 p.m., on Tuesday, June 12. Visitation is Monday, June 11, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, June 12, from 6 a.m. to 1…
Area News
Beech Bend amusement Park, located in Bowling Green, is offering free admission to dads this weekend, Friday June 15 through Sunday, June 17, with a paid child’s admission.
The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center Foundation, Inc. (SKyPAK) is launching a 10-county talent search, giving performing artists the opportunity to showcase their talent.. All ages and talents, individual artist and group acts are invited to compete for cash prizes in four different age categories. The semi-finals will be on the Capitol Arts stage on Aug.…
As a thank you from Beech Bend to all of the men and women who have served the country in the armed forces, all active, retired, veteran or disabled veteran military members from all branches will receive free admission, all season long, with a valid military ID. For details, visit https://www.beechbend.com/amusement-park/tickets/