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Evening Forecast 6/16/2025

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SUMMARY: Scattered showers and humid conditions continued across central Kentucky on June 16, with localized flooding in Mercer and Boyle counties prompting a flash flood warning set to expire by 12:30 a.m. Showers will taper overnight, with patchy fog developing by morning. Monday starts mostly dry but humid, with afternoon highs in the mid-80s and renewed scattered downpours expected. The pattern repeats through Tuesday and Wednesday. Humidity remains oppressive most of the week, with a slight dip Friday. By the weekend, a high-pressure system will bring hotter conditions, with highs near 90°F and heat indices possibly reaching 100°F across the eastern U.S.

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Congress passes spending cuts, including $1.1 billion from public broadcasting

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www.wnky.com – WNKY Staff – 2025-07-18 17:39:00

SUMMARY: House Republicans approved $9 billion in federal funding cuts proposed by President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), marking a legislative win. The cuts, passed via a rarely used budget law that bypassed a Senate filibuster, include $1.1 billion removed from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting NPR and PBS, and about $8 billion cut from foreign aid programs. USAID suffered severe staffing losses, causing nearly 500 metric tons of emergency aid food to spoil. Critics like Rep. Morgan McGarvey warn that these cuts harm public education and national safety, while Speaker Mike Johnson indicated more cuts may follow.

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Candidates Announce Campaigns to Fill Senator McConnell’s U.S. Senate Seat

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kychamberbottomline.com – Amanda Kelly – 2025-07-18 09:49:00

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Richardsville Elementary names new principal

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www.wnky.com – WNKY Staff – 2025-07-17 18:05:00

SUMMARY: Lacy Hickey has been named the new principal of Richardsville Elementary School in Warren County, Kentucky. With 16 years in education, she previously served as assistant principal at Alvaton Elementary and taught at Austin Tracy Elementary in Barren County. Hickey is praised for her leadership, collaborative style, and dedication to student success. She holds degrees from Western Kentucky University, the University of the Cumberlands, and Campbellsville University. Hickey expressed gratitude for the opportunity and aims to lead with innovation, student focus, and community values. She officially begins her role on July 21, 2025.

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