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RECAP: Steven Lawson trial enters second day in Bowling Green
SUMMARY: The trial of Steven Lawson, charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with evidence in the 2015 disappearance of Crystal Rogers, continued in Bowling Green. Rogers’ body was never found. Several witnesses testified, including Lawson’s stepdaughter, Lorin Hardin, who contradicted his claims about helping her before Rogers vanished. Elizabeth Chesser revealed Lawson’s alleged threat to his wife regarding knowledge of a murder. Detective Tim O’Daniel presented cell tower evidence placing Lawson’s phone on the route Rogers took the night she disappeared. Phone records showed calls between Lawson, his family, and Brooks Houck, who faces murder charges. The trial resumes May 29.
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Congress passes spending cuts, including $1.1 billion from public broadcasting
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
SUMMARY: Several candidates have filed to run for Senator Mitch McConnell’s seat following his decision not to seek reelection in 2026. Republican Congressman Andy Barr is among the first to announce his candidacy. Other GOP contenders include former Attorney General Daniel Cameron and tech entrepreneur Nate Morris. Democratic candidate Pamela Stevenson, the Kentucky House Minority Floor Leader, is also running. Barr’s open House seat has drawn candidates from both parties, including Ralph Alvarado, Zach Dembo, Ryan Dotson, Deanna Gordon, David Kloiber, and Cherlynn Stevenson. Kentucky’s primary is scheduled for May 19, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.
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Richardsville Elementary names new principal
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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