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Bulldogs Roll Past Magoffin County in 2A Section 8 Tournament

The Lawrence County Bulldogs took care of business Tuesday night, rolling past Magoffin County 79-52 in 2A Section 8 Boys Basketball Tournament action.

Lawrence County had four players finish in double figures and controlled the game on both ends of the floor. Hayden Perry led the way with a strong double-double, scoring 20 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.

Kaiden Harris followed with 15 points, while CJ Waller turned in an impressive performance of his own with 14 points and a game-high 19 rebounds. Kaden Johnson rounded out the scoring effort with 11 points.

As a team, the Bulldogs shot 39.7 percent from the field, 21.4 percent from three-point range and 62.5 percent from the free-throw line. Lawrence County also owned the boards, finishing with 44 rebounds on the night.

The win improves Lawrence County to 8-5 on the season. The Bulldogs will be back in action Monday, Jan. 12, when they travel to Shelby Valley for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.

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Bill would name the indigo milk cap Kentucky’s official state mushroom

Indigo milk cap

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Did you know that Kentucky does not have an official state mushroom? That could change thanks to a bill introduced in this year’s state legislative session.

Indigo milk cap
Indigo milk cap

State Senator Scott Madon, who represents the 29th District made up of Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Bell and Harlan counties, has co-sponsored Senate Bill 19 with 12th District Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe. The bill would name the indigo milk cap the official state mushroom of Kentucky.

The indigo milk cap is an edible mushroom, which is described as having a bitter, peppery flavor and coarse, grainy texture.

And for those wondering why Kentucky would choose that mushroom over the much more popular morel … morels have been the official state mushroom of Minnesota since 1984.

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