🌱 Why a Magnolia farm leader calls Trump’s $12B bailout a Band-Aid

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Magnolia farm leader calls Trump’s $12B bailout a Band-Aid

Also on today's calendar: Needle Felted Ornaments and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Not as cold with low clouds, temps: high: 46, low: 24.
• Saturday: Rather cloudy and colder, with a high of 35 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• 'Band-Aid on an open wound:' Kentucky soybean farmer reacts to Trump's $12B bailout (wvxu.org) — A Magnolia soybean farmer who leads a national growers group is reacting cautiously to former President Trump’s newly announced $12 billion farm bailout, calling it a temporary “Band-Aid.” He says Magnolia-area farmers are still hurting from years of low prices and trade tensions, and argues they ultimately need stronger export markets and fewer barriers instead of ongoing government rescue payments.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Magnolia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Puzzle Piece Reindeer
  LaRue County Public Library, 215 Lincoln Dr, Hodgenville
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Needle Felted Ornaments
  LaRue County Public Library , 215 Lincoln Dr , Hodgenville
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Christmas Country Star Salute at Lincoln Jamboree
  Joel Ray’s Lincoln Jamboree , 2579 Lincoln Farm Rd , Hodgenville
  6:45 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Lincoln Jamboree Big Christmas Show with Santa Claus
  Joel Ray’s Lincoln Jamboree , 2579 Lincoln Farm Rd , Hodgenville
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Pine Cone Gnomes
  LaRue County Public Library , 215 Lincoln Dr , Hodgenville
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• The Christmas Day Feast at Lincoln Jamboree
  Joel Ray’s Lincoln Jamboree , 2579 Lincoln Farm Rd , Hodgenville
  11:30 am

Saturday December 27

• Lincoln Jamboree's "Crowd-O-Meter" Christmas Competition
  Joel Ray’s Lincoln Jamboree , 2579 Lincoln Farm Rd , Hodgenville
  6:45 pm

Monday December 29

• Community Games
  LaRue County Public Library , 215 Lincoln Dr , Hodgenville
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• ASL – American Sign Language
  LaRue County Public Library , 215 Lincoln Dr , Hodgenville
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Decorating Stockings
  LaRue County Public Library , 215 Lincoln Dr , Hodgenville
  3:30 pm

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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 )
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• Papa John's International posted a job opening for Papa Johns Shift Leader Hodgenville, KY in Hodgenville. Apply here.
• Larue County Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Boys Track Coach in Hodgenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Magnolia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Judge warns Ky. couple they could face death penalty (courttv.com)
• Local Gas Prices Up, National Prices Down As Christmas Approaches (wkdzradio.com)

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• Kathy Whitney Gillock (1958 – 2025) (thecitizen-times.com)

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