Down SyndromeAwareness Month October recognizes Down Syndrome Aware-ness Month. During the month, events take place not only raise to raise awareness but to shine a light on the abilities and dreams of those with Down Syn-drome. Down Syndrome Awareness Month seeks to break down barriers and focus on promot-ing advocacy for people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, the packets of genes that determine how our bod-ies form and function. A baby is typically born with 46 chromosomes, but a baby with Down syndrome has an extra

copy or part of a copy of one of those chromo-somes, chromosome 21.              Down syndrome re-mains the most com-mon chromosomal con-dition diagnosed in the United States. Each year, about 6,000 ba-bies born in the United States have Down syn-drome. This means that Down syndrome occurs in about 1 in every 700 babies. For generations, when someone was born with Down Syndrome, it was often deemed a sad event. However more and more, per-spectives are changing. Much like we receive assistance to see, hear or walk, someone with Down Syndrome’s abil-ities vary. Men, women, and children with Down

syndrome are more than their number of chromosomes. They are composed of their fam-ilies, the people they love, the music they play, and the sports they follow. Their in-terests and friendships are as broad and varied as their personalities. Just like every other human being on earth, they have dreams and goals, too.  Through support and advoca-cy, their achievements know no bounds.   Whether they cheer

for the winning team or play on it, communities and organizations rec-ognize the opportuni-ties to improve the so-cial and economic lives of people with Down Syndrome. When they are seen as a person and not a condition, they become the everyday people in our lives. Our friends, co-workers, and classmates become an integral part of our community.  We care for others, because God cares for us!!

The Webster County Retired Teachers met at the Webster County Ex-tension Center in Dix-on, Monday, October 11.  Eleven members and one guest, Curt Yarbrough, were pres-ent.  WCRTA President Nan Laughary began the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and an opening prayer. Mar-ilyn Whitsell gave the devotional based on the meaning of the hymn, “The Solid Rock”.  Lunch was catered by Nutmeg’s of Poole and served by Janice Gil-laspie, hostess of the meeting.   The program was given on a video sent  by the Teachers’ Re-tirement System of Kentucky.  The infor-mative video explained the health benefits of the retirement system, and representatives of the system held an open phone line for questions after the presentation. President Laughary

chaired the business session.  Treasurer Marilyn Whitsell gave a handout of the finan-cial report, and Secre-tary Geraldine Stone gave a handout of the minutes of the previous meeting.  Both were ap-proved as presented.  Membership Chair Pauletta Yarbrough gave the membership report, and Legislative Chair Geraldine gave a legislative report.  Angel Tree Chair Don-na Fletcher told how groups and/or indi-viduals could sponsor

a child for the Angel Tree gifts.  Treasurer Mitchell told her that this year, due to mem-ber donations, WCRTA would be able to donate about $1,000 for her to spend on the proj-ect.  Brenda Stull, chair of the school supplies project will use member donations for that proj-

ect later in the school year  when needs are greater, and donations for the Food Bank  will also be given later in the year. The next meeting will be at the Sebree Baptist Church, Mon-day, December 13, with Jeannine Stull as host-ess.

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-- PUBLIC NOTICE -- A copy of the complete 2020 audit report, includ-ing financial statements and supplemental infor-mation, is on file at the Webster County Judge/Executive’s office and is available for public in-spection during normal business hours. Any citi-zen may obtain from the Webster County Judge/Executive’s office a copy of the complete audit report, including financial statements and supple-mental information, for his personal use. Citizens requesting a personal copy of the audit report will be charged for the duplication costs at a rate that shall not exceed twenty-five cents ($0.25) per page. Copies of the 2020 financial statement prepared in accordance with KRS 424.220 are available to the public at no cost from the Web-ster County Treasurer, P.O. Box 155, Dixon, KY 42409.

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FRIENDS AND FAMILY of the late Tommy Chandler gathered at the Webster County Courthouse last Tues-day to honor the late Circuit Judge and longtime attorney with the planting of a Japanese Maple tree in an area behind the courthouse. The county Democratic Committee hosted the event which included a number of individuals sharing memories of Chandler’s contributions to the community. James Nance, Judge Rene Williams, former senator Dorsey Ridley and Judge Executive Steve Henry as well as others talked about their friendship with Chandler. His wife Bonita, daughter Carla and grandson Benjamin Chandler were on hand for the ceremony.

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Webster County Health NotesBy Pam Hunter, Facilitator

WKEC - West Kentucky Educational Coopera-tive-Adult Education Department is  launching  a drawing for anyone who completes a GED from now until December 10, 2021.   In  the WKEC Adult  Education  Department, there are ten counties that work together through WKEC.  Together, these adult education counties will partner in a $500 cash drawing for any person who obtains a GED starting now until December 10, 2021. Those counties  are  Ballard,  Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton,  Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, Union, and Webster.   Rules are:  * Must complete on or by December 10, 2021  * Must be completed in one of the county adult education centers listed above    * Must be 18 years or older  * Must be a KY resident and have a valid KY ID   The GED preparation and test sections are still free! We have several people in each county that have started the GED journey and didn’t finish. It is our hope that we reach those people to encourage them to finish this step in their educational goals. We are lucky to have a Career Navigator that will speak to each person entering the program about their future career goals to help guide them be-yond the completion of the GED.   Each county has flexibility to meet the student’s needs such as online programs that can be accessed through their phone or a personal computer. This type of programming can be set up as the student meets with instructor.    All programs have cus-tom-based instruction to enhance the skills of the individual student to be successful on the GED test.   Free testing is only for a limited time, so if you or someone you know needs a GED, don’t hesitate to start now!  Go to mywestkyged.com and click on any county listed to take a tour, access contact information, and get started TODAY!    Webster County’s contact number is 270-835-7719. 

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