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KSP: Apply now for Youth Academy Program

From Sherry Bray

Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are encouraging young Kentuckians interested in a career in law enforcement to apply for the state police Youth Academy Program. This weeklong camp allows Kentucky's future officers the chance to interact with state police troopers while developing leadership skills, physical fitness and an understanding of law enforcement principles.

"This important program helps build trust between our communities and our law enforcement, while also showing young Kentuckians what it takes to pursue these heroic careers," Gov. Beshear said. "Our brave KSP officers show up in so many ways to protect our people and I encourage eligible Kentuckians to experience this great opportunity to learn more."

The third annual Youth Academy Program is scheduled to take place June 28-July 2, 2026, at Trooper Island Camp on Dale Hollow Lake at no cost to participants. Applications for the Youth Academy Program are currently being accepted online for Kentuckians 16-17 years old. The deadline to apply is May 14, 2026. Start the application process online at jotform.com.


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Spring is coming



2026-02-21 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Mike Watson.
It's not just crocuses putting on a show this weekend - Mike Watson sends these photos of all sorts of spring blooms making an appearance in late February.

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Roger B. Pickett, 86, Columbia, KY native (1939-2026)

Roger Blake Pickett of Shepherdsville returned to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was 86 years old. He was born on July 4, 1939, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Columbus and Hazel (Blakeman) Pickett.

The funeral service will be conducted at 10amET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the chapel of Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home, 4895 N. Preston Highway, Shepherdsville, KY. Family and friends may pay their respects from 1pmET until 8pmET on Monday, February 23, 2026, and from 9amET until the time of service on Tuesday, at the funeral home.

A graveside service will be held at 1pmCT on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Moore Cemetery on Prices Creek Road, Edmonton, KY, with full military honors presented by VFW Post 6097.


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Martha Raye Foster, 82, Adair Co., KY (1943-2026)

Martha Raye (Stanton) Foster of Milltown died on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was 82 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 10amCT on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Jared Conover officiating. Burial will follow in Freedom Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Sunday.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 21
Happy Anniversary, Debbie & Danny McClister (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angelique Mann (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beverly Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, J.R. Fletcher | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jackson Lyric Dean | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerry R. Hadley (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kim Carter | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mariah Hensley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matthew Tucker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mattie Willis (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Megan Renee' Keltner (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nannie Reliford (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pat Coomer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Patricia A. Hadley (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rodney Smith (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ryder Karnes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sarah Helm (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shelby Pittman (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stephanie | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tanner Janes (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Xander Antle! | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ann Scott, 58, Cumberland Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Don Lewis Waymon, Campbellsville, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Ann Slinker, Greensburg, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steve 'Butch' Jewell, Green County, KY (1949-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Varnam Larson "V.L." Cook, Green Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winnie B. Eastridge, Taylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Ormal Wilson, Adair Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ada W. Stearns, Russell County, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillian E. Hatfield, Casey Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lora Rayetta Hicks, Taylor County, KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marian Clayton Vance, 101, Adair County, KY (1912-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eunice Anderson, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arline Morse-Williams, Casey Co., KY (1931-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Earle Miller, 100, Russell County, KY (1914-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nannie Myrtle Reliford, 84, Adair County, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Passmore, 59, Russell Co., KY (1956-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dawson Keltner, 84, Adair Co. KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Josephine Rice Hubbard, 83, Adair Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Pauline Thompson, Casey County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Calvin (Bigfoot) Mee, 76, Cumberland Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall Daryl (Dinky) Graham, 66, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Onis Junior Popplewell, 86, Russell County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chester B. Rayburn, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Coy Lane, 88, Casey County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Smith Davidson Adams, Burkesville, KY (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Ray, 63, Columbia, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorval Welman Price, 80, Greensburg, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elfriede Wenz McMahan, 73, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Edward Eon, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Roderick Wheat, Jr., 72, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jamie Lynn Carroll, 42, Columbia, KY (1980-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jonathan Lavender, 40, Liberty, KY (1981-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth D. Burton, 66, Knifley, KY (1958-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, LaVerne Rhodes, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Osby "Bear" Karnes | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rick Hagan, 68, Columbia, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026
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