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Special district court judge and prosecutor appointed in Trageser case

The case of a Spencer County man charged with attempting to access the county’s computer system and harassing a Spencer County sheriff’s deputy appears to be headed toward a resolution with the appointment of a special judge and prosecutor.

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District approves agreement for resource officer

A school resource officer will be trained and ready to serve Spencer County Public Schools this fall now that both the Taylorsville City Commission and the Spencer County Board of Education have adopted an agreement setting out the officer’s duties and pay.

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Spencer High launches summer dual credit program

High school is just not what it used to be. Students are increasingly headed in different academic directions, from selecting technical career paths to racking up high school and college credits simultaneously. And this summer, school can still be in session for those students wanting to get a jump on higher education.

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Bears fall 4-3 in region championship

Football is a game of inches. Basketball can be a game of spurts. Baseball is all about timing – getting that timely hit, or that third out just when you need it. The timing was just a bit off for the Spencer County Bears Thursday night as they fell to Collins 4-3 in the championship game of the 8th Region Tournament to end a remarkable post-season run and a memorable season.

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Nation overcomes the odds, becomes first in family to attend college

As 17-year-old Kimberly Nation reminisces on her high school career, she remembers all the obstacles she had to overcome — switching schools, drug use, dropping grades. Of five children, Nation will be the first in her family to attend college.

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Gregory first local student to graduate from Gatton

When she walks across the stage at the end of this month to receive her diploma from Spencer County High School, it will mark the second graduation Adrian Gregory has completed in recent weeks.

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Locals touched by vicious Oklahoma tornadoes

A Spencer County family that recently relocated to Oklahoma got a terrifying glimpse of the state’s unpredictable spring weather last week when two destructive tornadoes, now known for claiming 24 lives, came uncomfortably close to their new home.

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Man accused of raping child pleads not guilty

A Taylorsville man indicted earlier this month on several felony charges — including first-degree rape — entered a not guilty plea in Spencer Circuit Court on Thursday.
Robert Michael Howard, 42, appeared for his arraignment Thursday morning with his attorney, Jason Fowler, who asked the court to consider lowering Howard’s bond.
Howard’s bond was set at $100,000 cash.

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Driver trapped, extricated in crash

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash last Tuesday afternoon on Bloomfield Road.

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Woman accused of stealing from senior citizen, prescription shopping could face 10 years in prison

A Taylorsville woman accused of stealing money from a senior citizen and “prescription shopping” could face 10 years behind bars after entering guilty pleas in Spencer Circuit Court on Thursday.

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