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Results 1 - 20 of 231 in Burkesville, KY

  1. Governor may call special sessionRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 12 | Independent

    ... The story was first reported by The Kentucky Gazette which quoted Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, and Minority Leader Ed Worley, D-Richmond, saying Beshear had told them to clear their calendars for a possible session in the second ...

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  2. Public OccurrencesRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 27 | Wayne County Outlook

    ... PAGEANT The 3rd Annual Harvest Fest Pageant will be held at Cumberland County Elementary School Gymnasium in Burkesville, Ky. on November 7. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Pageant begins at 9 a.m. There will be a pageant fee. All proceeds go to CCMS ...

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  3. Flu could prompt changes in school fundingRead the original story

    Friday Oct 30 | Independent

    ... daily attendance. That would be modified slightly under the proposal by Republican state Sen. David Williams of Burkesville. Williams wants to base the funding on the average daily attendance rates from previous years. Williams said doing that would ...

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  4. Flu could prompt changes in school fundingRead the original story

    Friday Oct 30 | Independent

    ... daily attendance. That would be modified slightly under the proposal by Republican state Sen. David Williams of Burkesville. Williams wants to base the funding on the average daily attendance rates from previous years. Williams said doing that would ...

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  5. Most area trees at or near peak for colorRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | The Sentinel-Echo

    ... dogwood, persimmon and blackgum; and some burgundy in the sweetgums. A* Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park in Burkesville is still at approximately 45 percent color change. The leaves are slowly changing color. Dogwoods and sumac are a deep ...

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  6. Another try a "

    Monday Nov 2 | Independent

    ... at reducing the number of days in which schools are called off comes from Senate President David Williams, R- Burkesville. Williams proposes basing state funds on the daily attendance rates from previous years. While there is some merit to Williams' ...

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  7. Smith appointed chairman of NRECRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | Harlan Daily Enterprise

    State Senate President David L. Williams (R-Burkesville) has appointed State Senator Brandon Smith (R-Hazard) as chairman of the Natural Resources and Energy Committee. "Senator Smith has a tremendous knowledge and understanding of the issues that ...

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  8. Bill would ease financial hit from school sick days

    Monday Nov 2 | Campbell County Recorder

    ... absenteeism caused by influenza. A bill resolution pre-filed last week by Senate President David Williams (R-Burkesville) that is expected to be considered by lawmakers early next year would change the way Kentucky determines how much state money ...

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  9. Bald Eagle Watch Tours at Kentucky State Parks

    Saturday Oct 31 | Associated Content

    ... its natural habitat. Dale Hollow Lake State Park Resort Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park 5970 State Park Road Burkesville, KY 42717-9728 Telephone: (270) 433-7431 Toll Free: (800) 325-2282 jamie.avery@ky.gov ...

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  10. Flu Outbreak May Cause Financial Problems For SchoolsRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 31 | KLEX TV

    ... daily attendance. That would be modified slightly under the proposal by Republican state Sen. David Williams of Burkesville. Williams wants to base the funding on the average daily attendance rates from previous years. Williams said doing that would ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Medicine, Health, Influenza

  11. Plan To Lessen Impact Of Flu Days On Kentucky Schools

    Saturday Oct 31 | KLEX TV

    ... attendance. That would be modified slightly under the proposal by Republican state Senator David Williams of Burkesville. Williams wants to base the funding on the average daily attendance rates from previous years. Williams said doing that would ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Medicine, Health, Influenza

  12. Proposal would help flu-ridden schoolsRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 31 | Lexington Herald-Leader

    ... and health of the students without fear their decisions will unduly impact school funding," Williams, R-Burkesville, said in a written release. Stumbo called Williams' proposal a good solution to a perplexing problem. "In recent months we have seen ...

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  13. Flu could prompt changes in school fundingRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 31 | WHAS-TV Louisville

    ... daily attendance. That would be modified slightly under the proposal by Republican state Sen. David Williams of Burkesville. Williams wants to base the funding on the average daily attendance rates from previous years. Williams said doing that would ...

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  14. Christmas jeer: Ky. 'holiday tree' angers criticsRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 28 | WHAS-TV Louisville

    ... when the state sent a letter looking for someone to donate a tree. Republican Senate President David Williams of Burkesville says Beshear is putting political correctness ahead of Kentucky values.

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  15. New hospital chapel nearing completionRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Oct 30 | Cookeville Herald

    ... considered complete. A prayer kneeler, handmade out of black walnut by Greg Williams of Zeke Towne Woodworks in Burkesville, Ky., was delivered Thursday morning. Williams' work can be seen online at www.zekewood.com. A cross has been donated by ...

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  16. Flu creates issue in Ky. school funding

    Friday Oct 30 | Campbell County Recorder

    ... daily attendance. That would be modified slightly under the proposal by Republican state Sen. David Williams of Burkesville. Williams wants to base the funding on the average daily attendance rates from previous years. Williams said doing that would ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Medicine, Health, Influenza

  17. Flu absenteeism won't impact school funding if Kentucky legislators adopt proposalRead the original story

    Friday Oct 30 | The Courier-Journal

    ... daily attendance. That would be modified slightly under the proposal by Republican state Sen. David Williams of Burkesville. Williams wants to base the funding on the average daily attendance rates from previous years. Williams said doing that ...

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  18. Churchill: Making progress on Kentucky slotsRead the original story

    Friday Oct 30 | Kentucky.com

    ... that progress to efforts to wrest control of the state Senate from Republican President Sen. David Williams of Burkesville. He outlined how, since the failure of Democrat-backed legislation in a special session in June, the Democrats have picked up ...

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  19. Power play a "Read the original story

    Thursday Oct 29 | Independent

    ... that much more difficult. Frankly, if it were not for the manner in which Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, manages that body, we have no objections to the GOP controlling the Senate body. At a time when the far left and far right ...

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  20. Politically correct Christmas tree shakes some limbsRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Oct 29 | State Journal

    ... correctness is more important than Kentucky values," said Republican Senate President David Williams of Burkesville. "It is difficult to see how anyone could take offense at the cherished tradition of Christmas at the Kentucky Capitol." Beshear ...

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