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Cougars stung by Yellow Jackets; await Bulldogs
      It was another Friday night and the Cougars of Letcher were on the road to take on the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets.
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Cats, Cards play guessing game
      LOUISVILLE Charlie Strong isn’t the kind of guy who leaves things to chance. The coach charged with restoring Louisville to the glory of its not-so distant past is a stickler for details, monitoring everything from the number of available towels in the locker room to where his players park their cars.
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Gabby’s fishing fever
Fish still holding summer pattern
      Many fishermen, myself included, are looking forward to fall fishing and the cooler water temperatures that come with it, but we will have to wait a few more weeks for that.
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Only race is for 12th place
      Before the 2004 season, it was pretty easy math trying to figure out who had the best chance of capturing the championship as the schedule began to move from summer to fall. The point system was simple, each race awarded the same number of points and those points kept accumulating until the final race of the season and whoever was on top after the final checkered flag waved was the champion.
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Struttin’ Time
Practice and take accurate aim
      When bowhunting for turkeys, a hunter’s first priority is accuracy.
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Who will win? Who knows?
      Governor’s Cup XXIII, Kentucky at Louisville. History tells us, as a season opener, picking a Gov’s Cup winner is like handicapping the Kentucky Derby – everybody’s an expert and nobody has a clue.
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Chapman hits 102 mph, Reds end strong August
      CINCINNATI Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman was too fast to hit in his big league debut, throwing 102 mph during one perfect inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Tuesday night, wrapping up the best August by any team in the majors.
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Mud Sling set
      A Mud Sling organized by the Letcher County Mud Runners is set for Sept. 11. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Henry Ison Hollow at Cowan. Events include a 45-minute ATV/UTV ride, a corn hole tournament, an ATV poker run and a 50/50 raffle. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds benefit Letcher County Mud Runners. Standard ATV riding rules apply.
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Tips for an excellent deer season
      Picking the right entry and exit route to your tree stand or ground blind might be more important to success in deer hunting than where you actually hunt.
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