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Local News: Thursday, November 12th, 2026

The Mt. Vernon High School Performing Arts Department is inviting the community to experience a beloved literary classic as students prepare to present Little Women tonight through Saturday. Based on a classic novel, Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters as they navigate growing up, chase their dreams, and discover the importance of family, love, and sisterhood. The heartwarming production features a student cast who have been working hard to bring this timeless story to life on stage. Performances will be held at the Mt. Vernon High School Performing Arts Center, with showtimes scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night at 7:00 PM. There are two performances on Saturday at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Families, alumni, and community members are encouraged to attend and show their support for Mt Vernon High School's student performers. For tickets and additional information, scan the QR code on the official production flyer.

Posey County, IN · 14h
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Lexington Herald-Leader

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KY elementary cheerleaders' chant sparks discussion on religious expression. What to know

A Crittenden County Junior Pro Cheerleading coach called for a school district review after she said a principal objected to elementary-age cheerleaders chanting “We’re Team Jesus” during a school hallway celebration. After the coach shared her stance on social media, the district said there was a miscommunication over policies on student expression. FULL STORY: KY cheerleaders chanted in school hallway, ‘We’re team Jesus.’ Why it led to concern Here are five things to know from the story: The chant happened Monday at Crittenden County Elementary School during a walk-through honoring the third- and fourth-grade Junior Pro cheerleading squad after their first-place finish in a competition over the weekend. Coach Brittany Buell-Schneider said the chant was unplanned and started by the girls themselves. She said the principal told her, “we will never be able to do that again.” Superintendent Tonya Driver said students have the right to express personal beliefs during the school day, as long as the expression is student-led and nondisruptive. Under Kentucky law, public school students can voluntarily pray and share religious or political viewpoints in assignments, speech, literature and clothing, provided they don’t disrupt or coerce others. Driver said district and school leaders will review policies on

Crittenden County, KY · 9h

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New Freeland Clubhouse dedication set for Friday morning

The ceremony will be at 11 a.m. adjacent to German American Bank Field.

Evansville, IN · 3d

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West Frankfort football gearing up for first state quarterfinal game in 40 years

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. -- Words like 'wild' and 'surreal' were thrown around at West Frankfort's Wednesday afternoon practice, as for the second time in program history, and the first time in 40 years, the Redbirds are preparing for a State Quarterfinal game. With a chance to become the first team...

West Frankfort, IL · 17h
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Mt. Carmel Senior wins last weekly M.V.P. of the season

MT. CARMEL, Ill. (WEHT) — Congratulations to Mt. Carmel WR/DB Shain Meador — he is our week 12 M.V.P. He got just over 50% of the votes. Meador had 215 total yards and three touchdowns in their playoff game vs Benton. Mt. Carmel was down 17-0 at half and went into the break after not […]

Mt Carmel, IL · 18h

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Nine trainees graduate from Local Master Naturalist training

ALBION, Ill. – Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties is proud to announce its first class of Master Naturalist training graduates. Master Naturalists are Extension’s trained volunteers who advocate for natural resource and wildlife conservation through community partnerships, educational programs, service projects, and other engagement...

Wabash County, IL · 1d

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SIU Carbondale announces $1.2 million in salary increases for 190 faculty members

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Southern Illinois University Carbondale is investing $1.2 million to increase salaries for 190 faculty members as part of an effort to address pay disparities among university employees. The university announced Tuesday, Nov. 10, that it reached an agreement with the SIUC Faculty Association following an...

Carbondale, IL · 2d

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Warren Central's Regional Championship Game Just Got Seriously Personal After These Podcast Comments

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) A regional playoff showdown between Central Indiana rivals Center Grove and Warren Central just got hit with some serious off-field drama after a podcast dropped “disparaging and unacceptable comments” […]

Warren, IN · 20h

WEHT/WTVW

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Apollo High senior accepted into US Air Force Academy

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — An Owensboro student has earned the opportunity of a lifetime. Apollo High School senior Kassi Hirt has been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy. She is the first person from Owensboro to attend the Air Force Academy. Hirt will be a part of 1,100 students in the academy making […]

Owensboro, KY · 2d

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Lawler Academic Team Whiz Kids champions

The Lawler Elementary School Academic Team came away big winners at the latest Whiz Kids competition in Hardin County. The annual event is a quick-recall contest for fourth- and fifth-grade students in the region. The Lawler Academic Team began the competition on October 28 with a win over Kingsolver Elementary,...

Hardin County, KY · 3d

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Lady Storm look to continue success in 26-27

Hopkins County Central’s girls basketball program have enjoyed a resurgence since head coach Phillip Cotton took over in 2020 as the Lady Storm have made it to the 2nd Region Tournament in every season since then and have won four of the last six 7th District Championships. Going into this basketball season, Central will look to raise the bar in a tough 2nd Region.

Madisonville, KY · 2d

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VIDEO – Ashleigh Cook On Lyon’s Return Trip to State

Lyon County’s cheerleading squad is headed to the state competition for the third straight year after finishing second at Saturday’s Region 1 competition in Owensboro. Senior captain Ashleigh Cook discussed their day on the mat in this YSE interview.

Lyon County, KY · 1d

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GCHS Marching Band ends season in splendid fashion at Mid-States AAAA Championships

The Grayson County High School Marching Band ended their season with an exclamation point as the band performed splendidly against 18 of the best marching bands in Kentucky and Ohio. The GCHS Marching Band performed at the season-ending Mid-States Band Association AAAA Championships at Kings Mill, Ohio, over the weekend.

Grayson County, KY · 2d

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Maroons have tough test in Bowling Green

Coming off of a game that tested Madisonville North Hopkins’ physical and mental game on the gridiron, the Maroons will face another formidable opponent on Friday as they will travel to Bowling Green High School to take on the Purples in the second round of the Class 5A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Tournament. While Madisonville defended its home turf against Grayson County 22-14, Bowling Green hosted Apollo and took care of the Eagles 63-38.

Bowling Green, KY · 15h

WOMI Owensboro

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Your Vote Decides the Killer in This Reitz Theatre Mystery

A billionaire’s family gathers, someone ends up dead, and the audience decides who did it. Learn more about this unique Reitz HS play.

Owensboro, KY · 21h

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Hopkins County Central Dance Team Wins Regional Title, Qualifies Two Squads for State

Hopkins County Central’s High Voltage dance team continued its success at the KHSAA regional dance competition Saturday, winning the Pom division championship and finishing second in Hip Hop Large at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville. The Storm won the Pom division with a score of 85.73, finishing 6.88...

Campbellsville, KY · 2d

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Madisonville-North Hopkins student chosen as 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar

Madisonville-North Hopkins High School is celebrating, after Alexavier Garrott has been named a 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar. According to officials, Garrott was selected by the U.S. Department of Education, and he is among just 161 high school graduates to earn the nationwide recognition. It recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership, citizenship, service and contributions to schools and communities.

Madisonville, KY · 3d

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KY lawmakers saved a virtual school. Now it has 3 straight years of bad scores

A Kentucky school district under controversy because the majority of its students take all their classes virtually saw its third year of low academic scores in 2026. Cloverport Independent, a district that has only 230 in-person K-12 students while 2,073 attend its Kentucky Virtual Academy, showed a third straight year of poor academic performance scores, but did show improvement in a handful of areas.

Cloverport, KY · 3d

The Courier & Press

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Evansville-area high school athlete Signing Day list for 2026-27 school year

The signing period for college athletics commitments has arrived. Several athletes across Southwestern Indiana will put pen to paper on the dotted line with the official NCAA early period beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Ceremonies and announcements will continue throughout the school year. (Note: the early period for football is Dec. 2-4 before the regular period in February.) This is a list of all athletes, in alphabetical order by school, in the Courier & Press coverage area who have announced their intentions. It will be updated throughout the 2026-27 school year – for example, some athletes will sign well into the spring – as they become official. If we don't have a signing listed, contact the Courier and Press sports reporters: Kyle Sokeland: on X (formerly Twitter) @kylesokeland or email: kyle.sokeland@courierpress.com . Markos Tsegaye: on X (formerly Twitter) @10_Markos_ or email: mtsegaye@usatodayco.com . Barr-Reeve Daniel Underwood, IU East tennis. Boonville Sam Howard, Nebraska wrestling. Castle Brooklyn Lutz, Evansville track; Danielle Neel, Mineral Area College softball; Ella Pickard, Rend Lake softball; Maddie Rose, Rend Lake softball; Layne Cunningham, Southern Indiana golf; Elijah Forker, Kentucky Wesleyan baseball; Preston Seidl, Cincinnati baseball; Cash Collier, lacrosse; Lance Harris, lacrosse. Gibson Southern Crewe Hasenour, Taylor

Evansville, IN · 1d

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Madisonville-North Hopkins Qualifies Two Dance Teams for State Competition

Madisonville-North Hopkins will send two dance teams to the KHSAA State Dance Championships after both earned top-three finishes Saturday at the regional competition at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville. The Maroons finished second in the Pom division and third in the Hip Hop Small division, qualifying both teams for...

Madisonville, KY · 2d