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🌱 What’s really changing as Dawson Springs rebuilds homes and its beloved park?
Also check out Holiday Music On The Lawn — Create Princeton on the Dawson Springs Patch calendar

Hi Dawson Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s really changing as Dawson Springs rebuilds homes and its beloved park?
- Could your Dawson Springs home be the next movie location?
Also on today's calendar: Caldwell County Girls Varsity Basketball @ Dawson Springs and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 39 and low of 36 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 50, low: 25.
- Saturday: Rather cloudy and colder, with a high of 35 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Families move into new homes in Dawson Springs, but some areas still a work in progress (whas11.com) — Families are finally moving into newly rebuilt homes in Dawson Springs, even as key parts of town, like the beloved city park, remain under construction. Local leaders and residents describe slow but steady recovery from the 2021 tornado and more recent flooding. Plans for new ballfields, a pool, and a splash pad promise long-awaited amenities for Dawson Springs kids and families.
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• How to List Your Kentucky Home as a Movie Filming Location (newstalk1280.com) — If you’ve ever thought Dawson Springs would look great on the big screen, now’s your chance to prove it. The West Kentucky Film Commission is encouraging western Kentucky homeowners, including those in Dawson Springs, to submit their properties as potential movie locations through an online form. With nearby towns already drawing film projects, your house could be the next cinematic backdrop.
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📸 Around Dawson Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dawson Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Music On The Lawn — Create Princeton
Adsmore Museum, 304 N Jefferson St, Princeton
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Caldwell County Girls Varsity Basketball @ Dawson Springs
Dawson Springs High School , 317 Eli St , Dawson Springs
6:00 pm - Caldwell County Boys Varsity Basketball @ Dawson Springs
Dawson Springs High School , 317 Eli St , Dawson Springs
7:30 pm - Santa's Workshop at GCPL
George Coon Library , 114 S Harrison St , Princeton
10:00 am - MNHHS Girls Varsity Basketball @ Dawson Springs
Dawson Springs High School , 317 Eli St , Dawson Springs
6:00 pm - Small Business Lab
Dawson Springs Branch Library , 103 W Ramsey St , Dawson Springs
9:00 am - Open Business Lab – Drop In & Create!
200 W Arcadia Ave , Dawson Springs
3:00 pm - Webster County Girls Varsity Basketball @ Caldwell County
Caldwell County High School , 350 Beckner Ln , Princeton
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cookie Decorating! with the Grinch
Makerspace Western Kentucky , 130 N Seminary St , Madisonville
5:30 pm - Auditions: Lend Me a Tenor
Glema Mahr Center for the Arts , 2010 College Dr , Madisonville
6:30 pm - MNHHS Boys Varsity Basketball @ HCCHS
Hopkins Co Central High School , 6625 Hopkinsville Rd , Madisonville
7:30 pm - 2025 Winter Feeding Field Day
University of Ky Research Center , 348 University Dr , Princeton
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KYEM has an exciting FREE training opportunity coming up next week.
KYEM is hosting the ICS All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader (L-964) course December 15 – 19, 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. EST daily, at KY Emergency Management… (Nextdoor ) - Planning to install a new heat pump?
Before you buy, check out our Residential Rebates program. Learn more about the program and qualifying appliances at lge-ku.com/residential-rebates. (Nextdoor )
- TreeHouse Foods posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Supervisor in Princeton. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dawson Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madisonville
- Maroons Take First While Lady Maroons Second at Tuesday Swim Meet (yoursportsedge.com)
- MPD: Father arrested after his 3-year-old child is found walking in the street alone (14news.com)
Cadiz
- Senator Paul Discusses Health Savings For All Proposal (wkdzradio.com)
Hopkinsville
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-- The Patch AM Team
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