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ROMP Brings Crowds Back to Yellow Creek

ROMP made its much-anticipated return in September, much to the delight of its attendees. Festival-goers were treated to four nights of live music and great weather, as well as food and crafts from vendors, making the event a special experience for those in attendance. After waiting over two and a half years since the previous festival, fans listened late into the night to music from artists like Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, The Infamous Stringdusters and Tommy Emmanuel.

U.S. News Recognizes Brescia and KWC on Best College Lists

Kentucky Wesleyan College has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Regional Colleges in the South” and “Top Performers on Social Mobility” for 2022. KWC was the highest ranking among regional colleges in Kentucky in both categories, ranked No. 21 for Best Regional Colleges and No. 30 for Social Mobility in the South. Brescia University ranked No. 15 on the Best Value Schools for Regional Colleges in the South, and No. 31 for Best Regional Colleges in the South.

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Lifesavers Walk

On September 25, the Owensboro Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition held their 14th Annual Lifesavers Walk. Fire trucks and police cars parked on Hickman Avenue for children to visit. Jessica Hodges from Iron Jungle taught attendees Zumba, and The Spot Coffee and Finery, Cold Stone Creamery and Real Hacienda food trucks were parked throughout the event, which the ORSPC uses to raise awareness of suicide and teach intervention strategies to the community.

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Puzzle Pieces Wins $25,000 from State Farm

With help from the community, Puzzle Pieces has won $25,000 from the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant program, with the funds going toward the Owen Autism Center. Out of 2,000 submissions, Puzzle Pieces was selected by the State Farm review committee as one of the Top 200 finalists of the Neighborhood Assist program and then voted on by the public into the top 40. Local State Farm agents Shane Satterfield and Seth Lawson as well as Agency Sales Leader Tommy Rowland presented Puzzle Pieces Executive Director Amanda Owen with a $25,000 check.

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Atmos Raises $1.6M during Week of Giving

Atmos Energy employees pledged $827,495 during the company’s annual Week of Giving campaign, held September 13-17. The funds will benefit No Kid Hungry, The Salvation Army, and United Way. Through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities initiative, Atmos Energy will match all employee donations to those nonprofits — bringing the total amount raised to more than $1.6 million. These funds, to be distributed across the eight states Atmos Energy serves, are focused on three key beneficiaries: students, heroes, and neighbors.

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