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Tie a yellow ribbon

A total of 2,216 Army personnel, civilians and students gathered on Godman Army Airfield Nov. 6 to break a record. The human yellow ribbon, held to celebrate the month of the military family, was lined by soldiers and included a cast of thousands inside wearing yellow shirts and hats. Sponsors for the event were Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, Tony Brown Chevrolet, Rent-A-Center, PNC Bank, Comcast and Insight Media. The event took seven weeks from start to completion, according to Fort Knox Morale, Welfare and Recreation office staff, the event coordinators. Pictured: the completed ribbon from atop the airfield control tower. Pictured inset: a small portion of the mass of humanity on the field.

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Rail time
Officials gauge commuter train chances during test excursion

Residents in Muldraugh were probably not excited to see another train on the Paducah and Louisville tracks Nov. 8. But if they took a closer look they would have seen Muldraugh and Meade County officials aboard the plush line.

Area officials, along with those from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the cities of Louisville, Vine Grove, West Point, Radcliff and Elizabethtown and Hardin County traveled the rails to learn more about the possibility of starting a commuter system between Louisville and Elizabethtown.

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Voters chart new course during ‘historic’ election

The nation chose Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States, but if Meade County residents had a say, Sen. John McCain would be in the White House.

A total of 6,691 voters in Meade County chose the McCain/Palin ticket during the Nov. 4 balloting. The county’s voter turnout was pegged at 64.98 percent.

Obama and his running mate, Vice President-Elect Joe Biden, received 4,343 votes.

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See this week's Meade County Messenger, your community newspaper, for tips to help you winterize your home and the following stories:

Meade County Extension Homemaker’s Bazaar (with photos)

Doing some logging at Doe Run Inn– the old-fashioned way

Meade County’s Modern Music Masters welcomes new members

Meade County’s annual technology showcase

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