Kentucky
Baptist youth group lends helping hand to Kentucky ministry for disabled
Teenage parishioners of Westfair Baptist Church have spent the previous week loaning their companies to a Kentucky ministry that cares for folks with disabilities.
The youth group at Westfair, 14 Clark Drive, left June 18 for a mission journey to the Galilean Dwelling in Liberty, Kentucky, and are returning residence right now. First opened in 1969, the Galilean House is a non-profit ministry that takes care of youngsters and adults with developmental disabilities whereas additionally instructing them about Christianity.
In line with Westfair youth pastor Kaleb Rhea, the ministry has introduced in additional than 1,000 folks. A few of them have been in a position to go away the house to stay on their very own, whereas others proceed to be sorted there.
Throughout their keep on the Galilean Dwelling, youth group members helped handle residents by telling Bible tales, singing songs and making crafts with them. The kids additionally helped the ministry itself with tasks similar to organizing the donations the house receives and washing home windows so the workers might do different issues.
Rhea mentioned he wished to take the teenagers on a mission journey as a result of they had been unable to make their ordinary journey to Camp Chautauqua in Miamisburg, Ohio. The Galilean Dwelling was a welcome change of tempo, he mentioned.
“I’ve totally loved myself right here,” Rhea mentioned. “I’m fairly drained from working all through the week, nevertheless it’s been very totally different and positively one thing I’d need to do once more.”
Members of the youth group agreed, Rhea mentioned, including that, in his discussions with them, all the teenagers agreed they need to do one other mission journey like this one.
“…They’ve all been inspired and pushed in such a means that they’ve grown, and so they wish to have extra experiences like that,” he mentioned.
The expertise of visiting the Galilean Dwelling has taught Rhea to belief extra in God, he mentioned, explaining how just a few points that arose whereas touring to Kentucky had been resolved shortly.
The journey additionally had memorable moments, similar to when one of many teenagers, who usually may be very shy, was inspired by her friends to learn a narrative.
“She was terrified about it,” Rhea mentioned. “After which, one of many residents mentioned, ‘Man, you probably did such an important job. I might inform you had been nervous, however you probably did a beautiful job right now.’ And that actually touched me.”
Kentucky
Kentucky firefighters spend a week of training in the Czech Republic
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — Fifteen firefighters from Owensboro, Daviess Daviess County, Henderson, Greenville, Airport-Sorgho fire departments and the Fire Academy of Kentucky partook in international training in Olomouc.
Through a Sister Cities Firefighter exchange program, these firefighters engaged in hands-on training like residential firefighting and flashover drills.
The goal of an exchange like this is to not only strengthen everyday skills for these local firefighters, but to also increase strong international ties.
It is said they also participated in on-duty shifts with the Olomouc Fire Department, responding to emergencies and putting their new skills to practice.
During the day, the firefighter were immersed in various scenarios and training courses but at night, they were hitting the streets of Olomouc. They got to experience a “unique exposition of fall decorations” at “Fall Flora” and supported a home team hockey game.
After 5 full days in the Czech Republic, the local firefighters made their way back to Owensboro Saturday morning. Officials with OFD says they arrived at midnight and are now regaining their rest after countless hours of travel.
This week-long exchange comes just months after their previous endeavor to the Czech Republic in April.
(Courtesy: Owensboro-Daviess County Firefighter Exchange Program)
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New video shows Kentucky sheriff pointing gun at judge before alleged fatal shooting
A newly released video shows the moment when a Kentucky sheriff pointed his gun at a judge’s head before allegedly shooting and killing him.
The surveillance footage shows Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, and District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, in the judge’s chambers having what appeared to be a heated conversation on Sept. 19 before the sheriff pulled out his gun and pointed it at the judge.
Mullins was seen in the video sitting behind his desk when Stines pulled the gun, and Mullins then raised his hands and attempted to turn away just before Stines fired several rounds at him.
Earlier released footage of the shooting was played in court during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, according to the Courier Journal.
KENTUCKY SHERIFF SEEN IN FOOTAGE SHOOTING AT JUDGE IN SHOCKING PRELIMINARY HEARING
The video showed Mullins seeking cover under his desk as Stines fired his gun. The sheriff then approached the judge, who was still under his desk, and shot him twice at close range before leaving the chambers, the footage shows.
Kentucky Detective Clayton Stamper testified that the sheriff surrendered immediately after the shooting.
Stines told police, “They’re trying to kidnap my wife and kid,” according to Stamper.
The sheriff and the judge had been friends for decades and had lunch together hours before the alleged killing.
Stamper said additional surveillance footage from inside the chambers that has not been shown in court or publicly released captured the sheriff using his and Mullins’ phones to make multiple calls to his daughter just before the shooting, according to the Courier Journal.
Police found Stines’ daughter’s phone number saved in the judge’s phone, Stamper said.
Defense attorney Jeremy Bartley declined to reveal a possible motive for the shooting, but authorities reportedly said the incident was being investigated as a possible sex scandal.
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“Our investigators seized the two cell phones, and they’re being analyzed,” Kentucky State Police Trooper Matt Gayheart previously told the Daily Mail.
Stines announced Monday that he was retiring as sheriff.
He pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and is being held at the Leslie County Jail. His case was sent to a grand jury for indictment.
Kentucky
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