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A recent Whitley County High School graduate is currently vying for one of the few available spots as a National FFA officer, marking the first time someone from Whitley County has been considered for a position at the national level. Each year, every state’s FFA association can...

The Whitley County High School (WCHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) program is congratulating member Leslie Monhollen, who has been selected to represent the Kentucky FFA as a National FFA Officer Candidate. Kentucky FFA is able to send one candidate and Monhollen was chosen...

On Dec. 20, the Whitley County Cattlemen’s Association held its annual Christmas Dinner in the Whitley County High School cafeteria.

Farming is big business in Kentucky with 76,000 farms statewide and 548 farms in Whitley County with 59,000 acres farmed here bringing in over $6 million in revenue annually. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles was the keynote speaker during a farmer’s appreciation...

For a number of years the Whitley County Cattlemen’s Association has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a senior with plans to pursue a degree in agriculture. This year’s applicants made it impossible to choose just one, so both were awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Leslie Monhollen...

The Whitley County High School (WCHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, recently took home several awards during state competition finishing in first place, second place and third place in various competitions. The WCHS FFA Agriculture Mechanics Team won first place for...

Photo submitted. Local Whitley County High School Freshman, Leslie Monhollen, daughter of Bobby Monhollen and Kathy Wilson, placed 2nd in the State FFA Crop Impromptu Speaking Contest which was held in Lexington, Kentucky, earlier this month. She becomes just the second student...