Community News

Anderson County native Matt Rogers and Gabe Welch recently graduated the Kentucky State Police training academy on July 6.
Rogers was formerly employed as a deputy with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and Welch was employed by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife as a conservation officer. They are both assigned to Shelby and Spencer counties.
Pictured, from left, are Sgt. Todd Evans, Trooper Matt Rogers, Trooper Gabe Welch and Trooper Scott Doyle. Sgt. Evans and Trooper Doyle are also from Anderson County and are assigned as academy instructors.

The American Legion and Auxiliary convention was held in Louisville on June 28-30. Unit 34 received many certificates of appreciation for the groups’ legislative program, national security, past president’s parley program, Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, cavalcade of memories, americanism, poppy program, community service, chaplain and history.
The Membership Achievement and Beyond award for 110 percent was an eagle and certificate.