"Bear-ly getting by" Pikeville College slips by KY Christian in OT

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Leaving the office at 3 o'clock is not an easy thing to do; but travel to Morehead we did with the Pikeville College Bears yesterday. Rick Bentley, Shane Murray and myself headed to Morehead KY for the match up between the Bears and KY Christian's Knights.

In this week's "Bear Facts" show on WPRG-TV 5, Coach Mac and I were cautiously optimistic with predictions for the showdown in Morehead. And the game, well it was a close one...with the Bears pulling out their first win of the season in Overtime.

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We didn't get home until about 3 AM this morning; and my wife says I am a "Grumpy Bear" but let me tell you when Pikeville College Football wins I am happier than a Bear with a tree full of honey! GO Bears!

Here's the wrap-up of the game courtesy Rick Bentley, Pikeville College SID

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Pikeville College snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and needed nearly everything it had to keep Kentucky Christian from picking up its first varsity win.

Pikeville (1-3) knocked off Kentucky Christian 20-14 in overtime Thursday night, but the story of the final isn’t nearly as interesting as the road to the final.

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Trailing 14-7, the Bears got the football back with 1:47 left in regulation inside their own one yard line. They faced fourth-and-10 at their own one when sophomore quarterback Dan Wideman hit freshman receiver Montrel Jones for a 20-yard gain. After carrying for 10 yards and throwing an incomplete pass, Wideman was chased out of the pocket and scrambled 48 yards before being chased out of bounds at the Knight 21 yard line – and then was hit running out of bounds, moving the ball to the 13.

On the next play he threw over the middle where junior Nick Jamerson made a diving catch in the middle of the end zone with only 11 seconds left. Junior Kyle Chilton’s PAT sent the game to overtime tied at 14.

The Knights had the ball to start the extra period and had it first-and-goal at the two before tailback Jake Hughes lost a fumble which Pikeville sophomore Jamar Porter recovered to turn the ball back over to the Bear offense.

On the first play, Wideman scooted around the left end and sailed 25 yards into the end zone for the win.

Of Pikeville’s 436 yards of offense on the night, Wideman was responsible for 410 – 312 passing and 98 on the ground.

Pikeville fumbled a punt after stopping the Knights on their first offensive series and KCU took over at the 24-yard ling. The drive ended on the sixth play when freshman quarterback Beau Dailey hit sophomore tailback Ronnie Smith from 11 yards out. Matt Prewitt’s PAT made it 7-0 with 11:46 left in the opening period.

The Bears moved the ball down field before Wideman was hit on a sack and dropped the football. Freshman linebacker Kevin Mix picked it up and ran 67 yards for the score to make it 14-0 with five minutes left in the opening period.

It turned out to be the final points of the night for the Knights, and for the longest time, looked as if it would be enough for a team in search of its first win in school history.

Pikeville recovered a fumbled punt to get the ball on the KCU 14-yard line late in the first period, and on fourth-and-three sophomore De’Rail Sims carried for a seven-yard touchdown, with Chilton’s PAT making it 14-7 with 13:52 left in the half.

It stayed that way until the touchdown with 11 ticks remaining in the game.

Wideman was 26-of-47 for 212, hitting Jones eight times for 130. Jamerson’s touchdown catch was his sixth for 62 yards. Wideman carried 16 times for hit 98 yards.

KCU (0-4) ran the ball 42 times for 162, with Hughes picking up 81 on 21 carries. The quarterback combination of Dailey and Ricky Phillips was 19-of-33 for 227 yards. Sophomore Austin Hunter caught five for 32 yards, with Paintsville product Ron Blume catching three for 42 yards.

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Wonder where Kentucky sport cameraman and Kentucky Insurance Agent  Mark Frantom was during the Bears vs Knights showdown? Mark was being installed as the President of the Pikeville Kiwanis Club. In a surprise moment, Mark was also awarded Pikeville Kiwanian of the Year! We are proud of Mark, who manages our Pikeville Ky office of Charlie Pinson Insurance KY.

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Pikeville College Strikes and Spares

It's been a tough season for Pikeville College Bears Football fans thus far. But Saturday's match up between the Bears and Shorter College's Hawks had a couple of bright spots. Our former file clerk, #85 Justin Lamb, has reached a milestone of over 100 carries which is a school record.

The other bright spot, was at halftime the Pikeville College Bears Women Bowling team received their National championship rings for their stellar performance against a myriad of teams including NCAA, NAIA, and other conferences. You go girls!

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The women were all smiles when they received the token of the team's accomplishments. The Lady Bears rings were quite dainty in comparison to a Men's football championship ring...but no smaller in victory or in the heart these athletes put into the sport. Pikeville College can be proud!

Charlie  and I were honored to be in attendance at a awards dinner after the game for both the Men and Women's Bowling Team. Thanks to Ron Damron for the invitation. We enjoy being with all the students, including our current file clerk Brice Reem. Brice is a Freshman on the Men's Bowling Team.

We wish the all Pikeville College Athletes a successful season; and send a big shout out to the Women's Bowling Team. Go Bears!

Photos courtesy Pikeville College Sports Information

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Pikeville KY Shorter means longer day for Bears, 52-17

Monday, September 23, 2008

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College scored on a seven-yard touchdown with 6:29 left in the first half to tie Shorter College 17-all.

And that was all she wrote for the winless Bears, who watched the Hawks score 35 unanswered points and roll to a 52-17 win at Hillard Howard Field Saturday afternoon.

The touchdown, a pass from Dan Wideman to Nick Jamerson, ended a 10-play, 80-yard drive that took 5:16 off the clock. From there, though, it was all Hawks, who went ahead on a 61-yard pass from Ben Williams to T.C. Jay only 42 seconds after the game was tied.

The Hawks closed it out with four rushing touchdowns. Ramone Nesbitt had runs of two and 14 yards before Chris Chapman broke loose from 52 yards and Adrian Hargett from three.

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A.J. Cooley got the Hawks on the scoreboard with a five-yard run to end a seven-play, 69-yard drive that took 3:46 off the clock. Wideman, however, tied it 1:38 later when he scampered 78 yards for pay dirt. It was the fifth longest scoring play from scrimmage in school history and the third longest run.

Shorter (2-1) wasted no time in regaining the lead, as a five-yard Ben Williams run ended an 80-play drive to put the Hawks on top 14-7 with 3:09 left in the opening period.

The teams traded field goals – a 25-yarder by Pikeville’s Kyle Chilton and a 21-yarder by Lukas Gonzalez for the Hawks – before Jamerson’s touchdown catch briefly tied the score.

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Shorter had 441 rushing yards on a day it averaged 7.7 yards per carry. In the air, the Hawks were 2-of-6 for 63 yards. Chris Chapman and Ben Williams each had 100-yard rushing days; Chapman finished with 138 and Williams 108. Five different Hawks scored the six rushing touchdowns. Jay caught both compete passes.

Wideman, the sophomore quarterback, carried most of the offensive load for the Bears. He had 103 yards on 11 carries and was 24-of-32 for 156 in the air. Montrel Jones finished with 53 yards on eight catches, while Jamerson hauled in six for 44.

Senior wideout Justin Lamb had four catches for 31 yards on a day he became the first Bear to reach 100 catches in a career. He now has 103.

Shorter’s Josh Gibson and Pikeville’s Daryl Wideman each had 11 tackles; Gibson had eight solos while Wideman finished with seven. The Hawks also got a double-digit game from Will Oliver, who had 10 tackles and forced a fumble. Pikeville sophomore Michael Tackett, making his first career start for an injured Sean McKinley at linebacker, finished with eight tackles and a pass breakup.

The Bears have a short week coming up, traveling to Morehead State to play Kentucky Christian on Thursday night. Opening kick is slated for 8 p.m. Shorter will host Faulkner next Saturday.


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It's been a busy week here at our Pikeville KY insurance office.<  Charlie will be filming "The Bear Facts" Pikeville College Coaching Show tomorrow WED, to be aired Wed night on WPRG-TV 5. Thanks to Pikeville College Sports Information director Rick Bentley for the article.

Pikeville College Bears Bowling Team to be honored at Saturday's Football Halftime

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The final celebration of the Pikeville College women’s bowling national championship from last April will be held on Saturday afternoon when the team receives their championship rings.

The ceremony will be held at halftime of Pikeville College’s football game against Shorter College, which is set for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

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Pikeville won the 2008 USBC Collegiate women’s championship last April 19 when it knocked off top-ranked Wichita State University by scores of 184-171 and 183-158 in Wichita. The title marked the second won by the women’s bowling team, following their 2004 championship in Tulsa, Okla. That title also came at the expense of Wichita State.

“We’re very excited about our championship and are pleased to get to share it with our fans at Saturday’s game,” said Coach Ron Damron. “We were honored to represent Pikeville and Pikeville College in the national tournament and hope our fans are as happy for us as we were to represent them.”

In addition to the rings, 94th Dist. State Rep. Leslie Combs will be on hand to present each member of the team with certificates naming them Kentucky Colonels.

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The 2008 championship ended an eventful week for the Lady Bears. Pikeville entered the tournament ranked second in the coaches poll and third in the writers ratings. In its run to the championship, the Lady Bears defeated No. 4 Lindenwood, the other 2/3 in Central Florida and finally top-ranked Wichita State. And, for good measure, it knocked off Maryland Eastern-Shore, which won the 2008 NCAA national title one week earlier in St. Louis.

The win capped an eventful week in Wichita for the Lady Bears, who had both the national player of the year in senior Kayla Bandy — for the second straight year — and rookie of the year in freshman Ashley Galante. Both were named first-team All-Americans, while teammate Jennifer Wright was named to the second team.

Furthermore, with this year’s championship, every young lady who has spent four years as a part of Ron Damron’s program has won a national title.

While eight members of the team participated in the tournament, all 21 of the players will receive rings and be named Kentucky Colonels.

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Pikeville College Bears First Homer a Disappointment

Lambuth earns first win in rout of Pikeville KY

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Just to be clear, the first 31 minutes of Saturday’s Mid-South Conference football game between Lambuth and Pikeville was completely the property of the guests.

Lambuth needed 20 seconds of the second half to push its lead to 35-0 en route to a 49-27 win over the Bears on a day the temperature on the turf at the W.C. Hambley Athletics Complex reached 107 first-half degrees.

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In that time, two different Eagle quarterbacks had thrown a pair of touchdowns and one had run for another. It wasn’t until the fourth period that the Bears showed some life in falling to 0-2 on the season.

Lambuth (1-2) needed less than 3 ½ minutes to score its first touchdown, ending a nine-play, 75-yard drive with a seven-yard pass from Josh Garza to Landon Talley. The PAT boot Ryan Nanny made it 7-0.

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By the quarter’s end, Garza had dove across for a one-yard score and backup Adam Wiese had gone to Edward Robinson for a 14-yard score to make it 21-0. Wiese found Marquis Williams late in the first half from 15 yards out to send the teams to the break at 28-0, and Garza struck again 20 seconds into the second half to make it 35-0.

The Bears got on the scoreboard on their next drive when Dan Wideman hit De’Rail Sims from 16 yards out to make it 35-7, but Brian Keaton scored on runs of six and 11 yards, the latter coming with 12:42 left in the game, to make it 49-7.

A change of quarterbacks brought about a slight change of luck for the Bears, who scored three times in three minutes down the stretch thanks to a turnover and a pair of sustained drives. Junior Chris Walker came in and hit Montrel Jones from 10 yards out with 3:39 left. Nine seconds later, freshman Sebastien Cajuste picked up a fumble and went 17 yards for the score. The final touchdown was again from Walker to Jones, this time from seven yards out with 40 seconds left.

The touchdown drives for the Bears both lasted eight plays, the first going 46 yards and the last 58.

Garza and Wiese combined to go 23-of-34 for 334 with four scores and a pick. Talley hauled in six passes for 101 and two touchdowns on a day that 11 different Eagles caught the ball. Ten Lambuth players ran the ball for a total of 209 yards and an average of 5.4 yards per carry. Williams led the troops with 73 yards while Keaton, who had the two scores, finished with 70.

For Pikeville (0-2), Wideman was 20-of-37 for 207 yards and a score but was intercepted three times. The three picks marks the fourth time a Bear has been intercepted that many times in a game; the record is four. Walker was 7-of-11 for 57 yards with the two scores.

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Jones hauled in eight balls for 46 yards to lead the way, while senior Justin Lamb led the way with 63 yards on four catches. On the ground, the Bears finished with 95 yards on 27 tries, with Sims leading the way with 41.

Lambuth got five tackles each from Ladarruis Madden and Jason Ware, with Ware having three for a loss of yards. Travis Norris led the Bears with seven solo tackles and a forced fumble. The sophomore now has five forced fumbles in his 13-game career; the school record stands at six.

Article courtesy Pikeville College Bears Kentucky Sports Information

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Pikeville College Bears Women's Basketball

Jessica Lovell added to
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – When the 2008-09 basketball season begins at Pikeville College, a familiar face will be on the Lady Bears bench, albeit in a different role. Jessica Lovell, a four-year starter at point guard who graduated in 2007, has been hired as the new top assistant to Bill Watson.

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Lovell finished her career at Pikeville with 499 points and 486 assists, which is an average of 4.2 per game. She started 116 of the 127 games in which she played. She also recorded 188 steals and 254 rebounds.

“Jess was an outstanding player for us who battled health issues throughout her career,” said Coach Bill Watson. “We also felt she’d be an outstanding coach and we’re thrilled to add her to our staff here. She will make an immediate impact on our program, just as she did as a player.”

Last year she was the head coach at Belfry Middle School, which she led to the county championship after recording a 27-7 record. She was also an assistant coach at her alma mater, Belfry High School.

While at Belfry, Lovell played in two Sweet 16s and joined the 1,000-point club.

“I’m very pleased to come back to Pikeville College,” Lovell said. “It’s a place I’ve always felt at home and I couldn’t be happier about being here. I hope I can bring something to the table to help make this team a winner on a yearly basis.”

She was four-time Academic All-Conference and as a senior was an Academic All-American. In addition, she was a three-year team captain.

The Lady Bears open the 2008-09 season on Tuesday, Nov. 4 when they entertain Virginia Intermont College.

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Pikeville Bears travel to Brevard NC this weekend

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Well, former Pikeville College Football Coach Jerry Mynatt may not be Willie Nelson, but he can sure sing up a storm.

Storm? Funny you should mention storm, as there is a hurricane brewing of the Carolina Coast. Now a hurricane is not a tornado, but Pikeville College Bears are playing the Brevard College Tornadoes tomorrow in Brevard North Carolina. Pikeville fans will see the irony as Brevard's Assistant Coach is none other than Jerry Mynatt.

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The Tornadoes have never met the likes of our Bears; in fact the Brevard storm have never beaten an NAIA opponent. That's "beary" good news for Mac Bryan's Pikeville squad. However, the Tornadoes are coming off a loss last weekend; and may be feeling the pressure.

Charlie Pinson  and  Mark Frantom, Kentucky insurance agents by day, and the WPRG-TV 5 Intermountian Sports crew by night, will be travelling to the eye of the storm this weekend. Catch the game on WPRG-TV 5; and if all goes well on Pikeville College's website.

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Pikeville KY Bears Football "The Bear Facts Show"

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"The Bear Facts," a Pikeville College Bears Coaching show takes the airwaves tonight on WPRG-TV 5. Coach Mac Bryan and host,  Charlie Pinson  will update you on the latest as the Pikeville College Bears gear up for their season opener against Brevard NC this weekend.

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Coach Mac is confident in his returning players; especially Justin Lamb and Nick Jamerson. Dan Wideman, starting quarterback is showing much improvement this year and has stepped up leadership skills on and off the field.

Pikeville's Bears will travel to Carolina this weekend to match up with opponent Brevard NC. Fans of the Bears will remember Coach Jerry Minet, who will be on the sidelines as an wide receivers coach, and assistant head coach for Brevard. The game will be aired on WPRG-TV 5, and is customarily picked up on Pikeville College's website.

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Next weekend, the Bears will rumble with Mid-South conference rival Lambuth at Howard Field in Pikeville.

Watch Mac Bryan on the Pikeville College Bear Facts TV show every Wednesday night during Kentucky football season. Hosted by "The Voice of Pikeville College Bears" Charlie Pinson, this season's programs will be taped at  Charlie Pinson Insurance in Pikeville Ky.

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Looking ahead to Kentucky Wildcat Basketball

Outside the press box
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A big part of any Kentucky Sports weekend, is visiting with the Kentucky sports media from across the Commonwealth. This past weekend's Wildcat vs Cardinal battle at Louisville's Papa John Stadium was no exception.

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We got a few minutes to talk with former Kentucky basketball Wildcat, Kenny "Sky" Walker. Naturally, the conversation turned to this year's UK Wildcat Basketball program. Walker, a Kentucky Sports broadcaster, said he had set in on a recent practice. In Walker's opinion the new guards are looking sharp. He noted the guards looked more athletic than Derrick Jasper. Their shooting may need some work. On ball handling, they looked impressive and are well able to push the ball up and down the floor.

From all accounts, Coach Billy Gillespie seems to be recruiting alot of athletes as opposed to shooters. That sounds like there will be more running up and down the hardwoods than in previous years. That will give some help on the inside for Patrick Patterson, the incoming transfer.

Ahh fall...let the games begin!

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UK Wildcats U of L Cardinals 2008 Govenors Cup

Kentucky wins big over Louisville

It was a beautiful day for Kentucky Sports action in Louisville's Papa John Stadium, Sunday. The annual Kentucky Governors Cup match up between state rivals the University of Kentucky Wildcats and the University of Louisville Cardinals is an exciting way to kick off the college football season.

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Rich Brooks' Kentucky defense looked good in the opener. The Wildcats chalked up a 25 point win over Steve Kragthorpe's Cards. A couple of big spots out there for the Cats on defense; and the pass defense was great!

David Jones, a Belfry High School, had four knockdowns for the Wildcats; slapping down a quartet of passes during the Blue vs Red match up. It is exciting to see a Pike County KY athlete do well.

It was a great day for Kentucky Wildcat, Myron Pryor. He brought home a big 70 plus touchdown run that was a highlight of the day.

Looks like the Kentucky Wildcats have put it together!

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Elks staring you down?Get up close and personal at Kentucky Parks

Three State Resort Parks To Offer Fall and Winter Elk Tours

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Parks will again be offering elk tours this fall and winter, allowing visitors to see these majestic animals up close.

Tours have been added at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park – one of three parks that host the event. Elk viewing is also offered at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and Pine Mountain State Resort Park.

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The return of elk to the region is considered to be one of Kentucky’s biggest wildlife management success stories. The animals, after being gone from the state for 150 years, were returned in 1997. They now number more than 8,500.

You can pick out a weekend, stay at a state park lodge or cottage, and rise early to enjoy one of these unique tours. Participants should bring their cameras – there should be great photography opportunities. The largest elk herds are located on privately-owned lands that are normally closed to the public. This is one of the few opportunities available for the public to see the greatest number of elk.

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Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park in Perry County is offering elk tour packages. The park’s weekend packages include a night’s lodging, two meals, and the elk tour. The package price is $150 per couple; $110 for individuals. Morning tours leave at 5:45 a.m. Stay an extra night Saturday for $45. The elk tour alone is $30. (The park reserves the right to cancel tours due to inclement weather.)

Buckhorn Lake has a lodge, cottages, Bowlingtown Country Kitchen, hiking trails, mini-golf and fishing.

The dates for the elk tour weekends at Buckhorn Lake are Sept. 12-14; Oct. 17-19; Nov. 14-16; Nov. 21-23; Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14. In 2009 the dates are Jan. 17-19, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Feb. 27-March 1, March 13-15 and March 27-29.

For information and reservations, call Buckhorn Lake at 1-800-325-0058.

Tours offered at Pine Mountain State Resort Park near Pineville are $20 a person ($10 for children 12 and under). The program includes a Friday evening seminar concerning the natural history of the elk and the restoration program, a continental breakfast, passenger van transportation and interpretive guide services.

Pine Mountain has a rustic lodge, modern cottages, log cabins, Mountain View Restaurant, hiking trails, championship golf course, interpretive center, mini-golf, naturalist programming, and a gift shop. The park also conducts a popular series of special events throughout the year.

The dates of the Pine Mountain elk tours this fall are Sept. 19-20; Oct. 10-11; Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1, and in 2009 Jan. 9-10, Jan. 16-17, and Jan. 23-24. Call Pine Mountain at 1-800-325-1712 for information and reservations.

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park at Prestonsburg offers half-day tours that include a continental breakfast and costs $20 for adults and $10 for children under age 12.

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park has a lodge, cottages, campground, Music Highway Grill, hiking trails, disc golf, fishing, a summer theater and recreational activities.

The dates at Jenny Wiley for 2008 are Sept. 20, 21, 27 and 28; Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; Nov. 1, 15, 22, 29 and Dec. 6. For 2009, the dates are Jan. 10, 17, 24, 25, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 14.

For information and reservations, call Jenny Wiley State Resort Park at 1-800-325-0142.

Group tours are also available at these parks. Call the park for information. For more information about Kentucky State Parks, visit www.parks.ky.gov

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