Letcher Shoot Hoops July 7

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JENKINS – The fourth of six free regional basketball camps offered by Operation UNITE this summer will be held Thursday, July 7, at Jenkins High School in Letcher County. Camp begins at 4 p.m. and lasts approximately three hours. Participants are asked to arrive 30...
Having fun means avoiding drugs

Having fun means avoiding drugs

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JACKSON – High-5s and chest bumps were exchanged liberally after each completed skill. “You have to try and you have to have fun,” explained Jeff Sheppard, a former University of Kentucky basketball standout who conducted UNITE’s Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp...
Teamwork key to avoiding drugs

Teamwork key to avoiding drugs

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FLAT LICK – Staying off drugs means surrounding yourself with a good team, participants at UNITE’s Shoot Hoops Not Drugs camp were told Thursday, June 9. “Drugs are a distraction,” said Jeff Sheppard, a former University of Kentucky basketball standout who conducted...
Rogers: Parents key to drug prevention

Rogers: Parents key to drug prevention

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NANCY – Providing opportunities for youth and staying involved with their lives are key elements in preventing experimentation with drugs, Congressman Hal Rogers told more than 50 parents and caregivers during an Operation UNITE program Tuesday, June 7. “The most...

Golf scramble to benefit youth camps

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LONDON – Golfers from across the region are encouraged to play a round on Monday, June 13, to benefit two summer camp programs for youth. The first Charlie Cornett Memorial Golf Scramble will be held at the Crooked Creek Golf Course in London with a shotgun start at 9...