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The Courier & Press

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Memorial High School student earns perfect ACT score

Reese Voliva, a senior at Memorial High School, earned the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36. Voliva's achievement puts the student among about one-quarter of 1% of ACT test-takers who earn the top score, according to a community announcement. Among the U.S. high school graduating class of 2025, 2,958 of more than 1.38 million students who took the ACT earned a Composite score of 36. The ACT includes English, math and reading sections scored on a scale of 1 to 36. The Composite score is the average of those three section scores. Science and writing tests are optional. Their scores are reported separately and do not factor into the ACT Composite score. What a 36 ACT score represents “Earning a top score of 36 on the ACT is a significant accomplishment that signals a student’s readiness for the challenges ahead,” ACT CEO Steve Tapp said. “It opens doors to their future and is an achievement we’re proud to celebrate.” The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam measuring what students should have had the opportunity to learn in school. Students who earn a 36 Composite score have met all four ACT College Ready Benchmarks, according to the announcement. Meeting those

Evansville, IN · 3d

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Lewisport school takes home gold in Kentucky marching band championship

LEWISPORT, Ky. (WEHT) — A Lewisport school took home the gold at this year’s Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Marching Band State Competition. Hancock County High School took home first place in the Class 1A State Finals on Saturday. They also took home the awards for best music performance, best visual performance, and best general effect.

Lewisport, KY · 3d
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Storm to face Glasgow in 3A Playoffs

The football team at Hopkins County Central will have a tall order on Friday as the Storm drew a road trip to Glasgow for the first round of the Class 3A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Tournament. It will be the first time the two programs will face each other on the gridiron.

Hopkins County, KY · 1d
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Kentucky State High School Football Playoffs; After surviving Caldwell, Tigers find familiar foe waiting in playoff opener

MURRAY — With a big 30-17 win over former district rival Caldwell County in Princeton Friday night, defending Kentucky Class 3A semi-state football champion Murray High answered some questions about its season and future in the postseason. Caldwell’s Tigers were ranked 10th in 2A with an almost perfect 8-1...

Murray, KY · 1d
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Caldwell and Hancock Headed in Opposite Directions This Season

It’s a playoff rematch Friday night when the Caldwell County Tigers take on the Hancock County Hornets. Caldwell made the 2-hour trek to Hancock last year but suffered a 41-0 setback in opening round action. The Hornets will be on the road this season, making the trip to Princeton...

Princeton, KY · 12h

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Trigg County Returns to Class 2A Playoffs Against High-Powered Owensboro Catholic

Trigg County returns to the Class 2A football playoffs Friday night to face a familiar opponent at the site of Curtis Higgins’ final game during his first stint as head coach 20 years ago. The Wildcats (4-6) travel to Owensboro Catholic (9-1) for a first-round matchup at Steele Stadium....

Trigg County, KY · 12h

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Christian County Public Schools swears in new board member days after election

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Whitney Holland was officially sworn into the Christian County Board of Education during the Nov. 5 meeting. Representing District 5, Holland was victorious during the Nov. 3 general election against two other candidates. For the past 12 years, Tom Bell served on...

Christian County, KY · 18h

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Over 400 students at Freedom Elementary receive new shoes through nonprofit

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The nonprofit Soles4Souls teamed up with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Hopkinsville Electric System/energynet (HES) to distribute new athletic shoes to local students as part of their 4EveryKid program. On Nov. 4, every student at Freedom Elementary in Hopkinsville received a new pair of shoes and socks.

Hopkinsville, KY · 1d

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Storm hopes to defend District Title on Hardwood

After winning its first 7th District Championship since 2000, Hopkins County Central’s boys basketball program will look to build off of their recent success in the 2026-27 season. Last year the Storm went 18-10 on the season, 15-6 against the 2nd Region and a perfect 8-0 in the 7th District. They lost to Henderson County in the second round of the region tournament by one point, 56-55.

Madisonville, KY · 2d

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Grayson Co. Schools receive Crusade for Children grant earmarked for ‘students with complex communication needs’

Grayson County Schools has been awarded a substantial grant from WHAS Crusade for Children. The grant, in the amount of $18,000, will establish a district-wide Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Device Lending Library for students, according to Grayson County Schools. “This centralized inventory will give students with complex communication needs...

Grayson County, KY · 1d

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New farm-to-lunch table program puts beef from student-raised cows on western Ky. school’s menu

A new program at a western Kentucky high school aims to teach teens what it takes to raise cattle for food production, taking Hopkins County agriculture students from the classroom to the corral and, even, the butcher counter. Hopkins County Central High School launched the program earlier this year to...

Hopkins County, KY · 4d

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Maroons look to return to 2nd Region success

Coming off of a rough 2025-26 season where Madisonville North Hopkins only won six games in boys basketball, the Maroons are looking to return to the brand of success on the hardwood that fans expect out of the program. The team last made the 2nd Region Championship in 2025 and last won the region championship back in 2020.

Madisonville, KY · 3d

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It’s official: CCHS to host Daviess in grid playoffs

The high school football playoff schedule was finalized over the weekend and the Christian County Tigers will play Daviess County Friday night at the Stadium of Champions. The Tigers are 3-7 on the season and the Panthers enter the game 1-9. Christian County earned the No. 2 seed in the Class 6-A, District 1 standings based on their RPI ranking after the Tigers, McCracken County, and Henderson County tied for first place in the district standings at 1-1.

Hopkinsville, KY · 4d

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Hancock County Marching Hornets win Class A state championship

LEWISPORT, Ky. (WFIE) - Several local high school marching bands brought home top honors from the state finals over the weekend, including a new state championship. The Hancock County Marching Hornets won first place in Class A at the Kentucky Music Educators Association State Marching Band Championships. Also competing in...

Hancock County, KY · 3d

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Lewisport school takes home gold in Kentucky marching band championship

A Lewisport school took home the gold at this year's Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Marching Band State Competition.

Lewisport, KY · 4d

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Ohio County High School band places 11th at state semifinals

Ohio County High School’s marching band placed 11th at the state semifinals. The band competed in the semifinals for the first time since 2016. It advanced as one of 12 Class 4-A bands after finishing sixth at regionals. The top six Class 4-A bands advance to the state finals...

Ohio County, KY · 5d

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Evansville area and Indiana state high school football sectional scores from Oct. 30

That was quite the evening. A few very quick thoughts on Memorial’s stunning second half, Castle winning late and more from the sectional semifinal round. pic.twitter.com/iMZP21b0CA — Kyle Sokeland (@kylesokeland) October 31, 2026 Here are the high school football sectional semifinal scores for Evansville area and Indiana statewide from October 30, 2026. EVANSVILLE AREA CLASS 5A, Sectional 16 Evansville Noroth 45, New Albany 13 Castle 30, Floyd Central 29 CLASS 4A, Sectional 24 Harrison 58, Bedford North Lawrence 26 Heritage Hills 42, Reitz 26 CLASS 3A, Sectional 31 Indian Cereek 29, Vincennes Lincoln 0 CLASS 3A, Sectional 32 Memorial 63, Gibson Southern 28 Mater Dei 35, Mount Vernon (Posey) 6 CLASS 2A, Sectional 40 Linton 54, Tell City 37 North Posey 42, Paoli 21 CLASS 1A, Sectional 48 Forest Park 41, North Knox 13 North Daviess 41, West Washington 27 INDIANA STATE CLASS 6A 1: Crown Point 43, Merrillville 33 Lake Central 57, Harrison (West Lafayette) 40 2: Penn 41, Valparaiso 14 Elkhart 38, Portage 7 3: Hamilton Southeastern 23, Fishers 14 Carmel 48, Westfield 45 4: Carroll (Fort Wayne) 35, Noblesville 0 Homestead 26, Fort Wayne Northrop 14 5: Ben Davis 32, Avon 10 Brownsburg 48, Zionsville 10 6:

Evansville, IN · 6d

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Hopkins Co. Schools introduces new role focused on counseling and mental health

HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (WFIE) - There’s a brand new role within Hopkins County Schools. Dr. Whitney Peay will be the new Director of School Counseling and Mental Health Programs. “Being the first Director of School Counseling and Mental Health Programs, I think this is a direct reflection of our...

Hopkins County, KY · 6d

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HLI applications open for next class

Henderson Leadership Initiative is now accepting applications for its next cohort, the class of 2027. HLI is looking for those who are looking to grow leadership skills, expand their network, build connections with community leaders and make a meaningful impact in the community. Applications are due November 20. In a...

Henderson, KY · 5d

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Former Pike Central teacher pleads guilty to official misconduct, sentenced to probation

PIKE CO., Ind. (WFIE) - A former Pike Central High School teacher pleaded guilty Tuesday to official misconduct. Abigail Vinnedge was previously charged with obstruction of justice and official misconduct, both Level 6 felonies. During her change-of-plea hearing on Tuesday, Vinnedge pleaded guilty to official misconduct as a Level 6...

Pike County, IN · 10d