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The Kentucky General Assembly passed HB 208,  “the Cellphone Ban” bill, on March 14, 2025, and sent it to the Governor to sign.

Kentucky General Assembly passes cellphone ban in schools

Adalyn Armstrong-Cattani, Staff April 7, 2025

Technology can be beneficial to students' learning, but also seen as a distraction. When students have their phones the chances of being productive are significantly reduced.  When this was brought...

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Evelyn Morel (12) driving after school.

Kentucky’s senate votes to lower permit age to 15

Maisy Wilson and Alecia Cogsville March 25, 2025

Towards the beginning of this year, Kentucky representative Steven Rudy, the Majority Floor Leader, had encouraged House Bill 15. House Bill 15 is a piece of legislation that Steven Rudy is sponsoring...

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February marks the first of 1,000 immediate Park Ranger layoffs, this number may fluctuate.

Park Ranger speaks out amidst national layoff emergency

Ella Peabody, Managing Editor March 18, 2025

**Due to the sensitive nature of current layoffs, names with an * have been changed to protect anonymity.  At the beginning of February, President Trump's administration decided to immediately begin...

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The Fort Thomas Independent School logo.

BREAKING NEWS: School Board update date for last day of school and graduation

Emme Orme, Editor-In-Chief March 11, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: On Monday, March 10, the Fort Thomas Independent School Board approved changes to the district calendar. The final day of school for the district will be May 23, 2025 with the graduation...

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Federal employees protest their rights and positions.

Government employee layoffs prompt Russia and China to jump at recruiting resentful Americans

Ella Peabody, Managing Editor March 4, 2025

As the federal government is pounded by layoffs, Russia and China leapt at the chance of grasping trained U.S workers now out of jobs. Many of these employees not only with the capabilities but also with...

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Vadim and Evginia skate their short program during the 1994 worlds. They lost their lives in the DC plane crash.

Junior figure skaters are involved in fatal plane crash

Maylee Shen March 4, 2025

On January 30, a flight from Wichita Kansas to Washington DC had a mid-air collision with a military helicopter.  Throughout the first week of January, countless figure skating clubs have had a moment...

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The Eagles beat the Chiefs 40-22 in the SuperBowl.

Eagles secure Super Bowl victory over Chiefs

Ady Klosterman, Photo Assistant February 14, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles took home the Super Bowl victory with a score of 40-22 over the Kansas City Chiefs. “I’m so glad that the Eagles won because I don’t like the Chiefs,” Gabby Neufarth...

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Beyonce takes the stage to collect the Grammy for album of the year.

Beyonce’s Grammy sparks debate

Lilly Ahlfeld February 11, 2025

On February 2, 2025, the Grammys shocked many as Beyonce took home the iconic Album of the Year award with her album Cowboy Carter. With this win, people are split, sparking debate over the results Beyonce’s...

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Rescue efforts are put in place on the Potomac River.

American Airlines flight crashes in D.C

Harper Teismann February 7, 2025

Pain and heartbreak struck the United States on January 30, when a commercial plane and military helicopter collided in Washington DC, right over the Potomac River. A lighthearted trip for many, turned...

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3 glasses of water in front of a white background with drops of Red dye in each of them.

FDA bans Red No. 3 dye

Ashley Franco Cestary January 29, 2025

The No.3 Red Dye or Erythrosine was banned by the FDA from foods, dietary supplements, and ingested medicines. Many people believe this was long overdue as it has been 3 decades since it was banned from...

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