This week, our "Exceptional Educator" spotlight takes us to dear ole Webster County, as we visit with a retired teacher who spent her entire tenure at Dixon Elementary School!! She is Kim Farris, and her tireless efforts in the classroom enabled countless students to flourish throughout her career spanning nearly three decades! Tune in as Kim reflects on fond memories of her days as an elementary school student, her inspiration for teaching, and the grades/subjects she taught at Dixon. She also speaks of mentors who assisted her in her acclimation to the teaching world, and extends advice for the educators of tomorrow . . .and that's not all! So sit back and lend your ears to one of the finest to ever serve in the Webster County school system!

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Our first "Blabbin'" guest of 2026 has been a paraplegic since the age of 16 . . .but he has not, and will not, let this hinder his efforts in the realm of sports!! Meet David Hartsek of Lexington, a wheelchair athlete who competed in his 41st (forty-first) consecutive Bluegrass 10K race this past July! Join David as he describes the nature of the incident which caused his paralysis, reflects on his rewarding career in the field of I.T., and details his impressive triumphs in wheelchair athletics (ranging from basketball, to tennis, to road racing!). In conclusion, he also offers insight on resources through which we can learn of wheelchair sports availability in our necks of the woods. So enjoy listening to, learning from, and being inspired by David's remarkable story!

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On 2025's "Blabbin' In the Bluegrass" grand finale, I'm privileged to welcome two tremendous talents who help to make possible many of the athletics we enjoy on a regular basis . . .one of them is 84 years of age, and still actively officiating!! He is Henderson's Billy T. Haynes, who maintains a strong refereeing presence in high school basketball and volleyball, and even spent 22 years handling college basketball at the NCAA Division I level! Don't miss out on numerous stories of the players involved in games he called, and special friendships he formed through the years with coaches such as the late Joe B. Hall. Joining Billy is Mrs. Stacey Howell, a veteran volleyball official who met Billy during her coaching days. She describes her special bond with Billy, and what she believes to be his most commendable qualities as a referee. So treat yourself to plenty of grins and giggles, and more fun than the law should allow!!

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