History will be made on a couple of fronts when pacers hit the track on Sunday afternoon at Gatton It will be the first time a standardbred race meeting has been held at the Lockyer Valley Turf Club Strong fields are locked in for the maiden Gatton harness racing meeting with eight races set down for decision it will be a return of the Darling Downs Harness Racing Club who will host the meeting at Gatton on the grass The DDHRC are prominent on the show circuit across regional Queensland but have not run a registered race meeting for a little over five years Prominent broadcaster Anthony Collins was president of the DDHRC for a period of almost a decade and long pushed for a return for the entity Collins calls all three codes of racing on a regular basis The club formerly raced at Toowoomba’s Clifford Park before hosting one meeting annually at Warwick on Fathers’ Day Collins – who also prepares a small team of pacers – is proud to see his beloved DDHRC back up in lights this Sunday While Collins is no longer president of the club “The Darling Downs club has regrouped in recent times and the club has a long history,” Collins said the Darling Downs club has remained as a registered club across those many years “The club still exists and the membership base is growing “We have quite a strong committee there with a few notable breeders across the Darling Downs and quite a number of industry participants in the Lockyer Valley The Gatton meeting will be the return of the DDHRC which will lead into a race day back at the Warwick Turf Club in early November The club are hopeful of then running another meeting at Toowoomba’s Showgrounds following the Warwick race day Kilcoy will often host their own harness meetings on the grass which are strongly supported by the local community DDHRC secretary Brendan Sippel is hopeful the people of the Lockyer Valley get on board with harness racing in their area “The core function of our club is to promote the sport to a wider audience,” Sippel said “It’s a family-based sport with generational participants and it’s good fun but most people in the Lockyer Valley haven’t seen the trots on the grass The race meeting will have TAB status on Sunday and be headlined by the Gatton Grass Cup “We need a permanent home – which we haven’t had for quite a long time – and the Lockyer Valley could just be the place for it,” Collins said Warwick-based trainer and driver Dayl March will wear a couple of hats at the meeting on Sunday March is the vice-president of the DDHRC and will also have a couple of runners from his barn engaged “We are a club without a home and to be able to race and say we are still around is important,” March said “The committee members are working hard to see if the Lockyer Valley can be a venue for us going forward “It is very pleasing as a club to put something together “There have been some very hard workers on our committee and behind the scenes without a few of them then we wouldn’t be running this meeting.” The 54-year-old March said he was pleased to see the strength of the fields on Sunday and was glad to see a number of prominent trainers and drivers engaged at the meeting March has Perfect Feeling entered in the third race from Gatton on Sunday as well as stable mate Our Major Day in the Gatton Grass Cup Our Major Day was beaten by just over six metres at Albion Park on Tuesday and March thinks the gelding will be competitive over 1850 metres in the Cup “I have only just got Perfect Feeling back to my stable and he has not raced for about a month or so,” the Warwick-based trainer said “I have never had him on the grass so you are never sure how they will go “Our Major Day’s run on Tuesday was really It is a strong race on Sunday and if Our Major Day puts in the performance he put in on Tuesday then he will be thereabouts.” For complete race entries, click here by Jordan Gerrans Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide © 2024 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV © 2024 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV “I use the leadership skills I’ve learned in my classes and through ROTC to help me effectively complete my duties as a soldier in the KY Army National Guard." Western Kentucky University revealed renovation plans today for the historic Cherry Hall The WKU Board of Regents will conduct will conduct a special called meeting on Thursday Martin Regents Room located in Jody Richards Hall "As someone deeply interested in languages I knew mastering Chinese would open doors to research opportunities WKU grad Teresa Kirby will join the Department of Political Science this fall WKU students finished second and sixth in the third multimedia competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program Graduating senior Danielle Williams never shied away from bold aspirations she used her time at WKU to prepare for a life of service The WKU Forensics team won the national championship sweepstakes in individual events and debate and the founders trophy at the NFA National Championship April 17-21 hosted by Wayne State University in Detroit WKU’s Greek Community hosted its annual awards convocation on April 27 at E Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday What started out as a side gig in middle school blossomed into a dream career that Brett Phelps never expected WKU School of Nursing and Allied Health is excited to announce the launch of its Online RN to BSN program designed to support working professionals seeking to advance their nursing careers through a flexible and comprehensive curriculum The WKU College of Health and Human Services is excited to announce that the IDFM 432 Fashion Merchandising class will host a fashion show on Wednesday in the Downing Student Union (DSU) Auditorium View Archive Some of the links on this page may require additional software to view In one of the closest grand finals in Toowoomba Rugby League history Gatton Hawks won in extra time 24-20 over Valleys Roosters at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Saturday night The scores were locked at 20-20 at fulltime with Hawks winger Cameron Bundock scoring in the second minute of extra time to give Gatton a famous victory Valleys Roosters started the grand final the better with Denzel Burns and Todd White scoring in back-to-back sets to make the score 12-0 after 13 minutes The Roosters did have the momentum for a lot of the first half and they deserved to be in front Not one player was giving an inch in an absorbing match The match settled down but the physicality did not wane Player of the match and the John McDonald Medallist scored the first of his two tries in the 27th minute as the Hawks grinded their way back into the match Hughes chimed in to the backline to score close to the posts to get the Hawks back into the match at 12-6 Hughes put a clever kick in behind Roosters line for Mene Bakabaka to score and level it 12-12 with 10 minutes remaining in the half Dwayne Duncan kicked a penalty to get the Roosters into the sheds 14-12 in front This brutal contest continued after the break with end-to-end play the norm As the game went on the metre gains from each side were opening up the match more and more that man Joel Hughes again finished off a good Gatton raid when he scored to get the Hawks in front for the first time 18-14 Valleys dug deep and as the clock wound down Cory McGrady was trying everything to lift his side He was tremendous and with 15 minutes remaining he set up Josh Keoller to return the Roosters to the lead 20-18 The last 15 minutes was not for the faint hearted and the game was a credit to both teams' young men who put on one hell of a display Gatton opted to run the ball but Valleys courageous defence held firm Gatton kicked a penalty goal with five minutes remaining to level the scores 20-20 Hughes attempted to win the game with a field goal but the drop kick went wide making the game go into extra time Valleys kicked off the overtime with their chase excellent and they kept Hawks in their 10-metre area for the first three tackles But good hit ups from the Hawks allowed Tom Luhrman to break a few tackles on the last tackle to get over halfway Luhrman found Hawks five-eighth Travis Turnbull who scooted through the smallest of gaps to sprint well into Valley’s half who scored match winning try in the south-western corner to win an epic grand final for Gatton 24-20 after 82 minutes It has been a very long time since an A grade grand final has gone into extra time This match deserved to go into overtime as we saw two excellent teams Hughes was amazing all game and did not panic Dalton Desmond-Walker and Ben Haviland were good upfront Mene Bakabaka’s first half performance was inspirational and was rewarded with a four pointer whilst Olly Bichel and Joel Brett were excellent in their metreage grind Wingers Tye Gray and Cameron Bundock turned the opposition around time and time again Komiti Vetemotu was superb all night as was Cory McGrady with Denzel Burns always dangerous and co-captain Jason Sharpe inspirational Josh Keoller ran with purpose all night with Todd White also going well But it was Gatton’s premiership after they finished the regular season minor premiers - their third premiership since their inclusion in the Toowoomba Rugby League competition Shannon Hicks goals) def Valleys 20 (Denzel Burns Highfields Eagles women’s team claimed their first premiership by winning the grand final 28-20 over three-time premiers Gatton Gatton scored first when Sarah Hoger got over the line after three minutes Gatton had all the ball early and the momentum had to swing and after a few repeat sets on Gatton’s line Eagles captain Ketlyn Collie crashed over to level the scores 4-4 after nine minutes Highfields had most of the momentum in the first half and Kim Dore split the Eagles defence to send Sarah Hoger in for her second try three minutes before half time A Courtney Robertson break set up the next try for Gatton when Bonnie Zappa played the ball almost right on the Eagles try line for Bridie Gray to simply pick the ball up from dummy half and place it on the try line to score That made Gatton’s lead 14-4 four minutes into the second half Nolan and Dore were showing for the Hawks but somehow the Eagles always seemed capable of coming back - and come back they did They scored the next three tries to lead 20-14 Gatton just could not stop the momentum swing and Highfields' crispness in attack was excellent Their line speed at the advantage line was impressive and they starved Gatton of the ball to basically take them out of the contest Highfields props Katelyn Collie and Taylor Hancock were superb They both made huge metre gains to set rolls for their side Lock Eliza Morcom never stopped all day and was rewarded with the player of the grand final medal Courtney Jackson tries; Abbey Markey 2 goals) def Gatton 14 (Sarah Hoger 2 Valleys Roosters defended their 2023 premiership with a 28-20 win over Warwick Cowboys Valleys had a lot of the momentum and they led 10-4 with tries from Declan Buckley and Antonie Roma Warwick’s Micheal Marshall scored their first try Momentum changed to Warwick late in the first stanza mainly due to Joey Wagner being introduced into the game His side lifted when he scored to make it 10-8 Reserve grade leading pointscorer Matt Henry kicked the conversion from the sideline to level the scores 10-all and we had a game on our hands But then the turning point - Wagner’s try was 90 seconds from half-time but Valleys finished off the half when winger Rex Koroi scored out wide to give the Roosters back the lead 14-10 at the break Valleys player of the match Harrison Burns scored two tries in the 40th and 62nd minutes in an inspirational performance Valleys led 20-10 at the 40th minute but Warwick dug deep in their best period of the match when Lance McGrady Dennison scored out wide for the Cowboys Matt Henry stepped up to kick the sideline conversion But just two minutes later Anthony Pain scored the try of the match when he scored out wide in an inspirational run It was an important moment as it created the largest margin in the match at that time Burns scored his second try to all but sew up the match but big 'Freddie' Vite grabbed a consolation try for Warwick in the last minute to give Valleys a 28-20 victory Burns and his halves partner Jaren Bender were superb for Valleys The Valleys front rower never stopped all day Veteran Joe Mau was fantastic for his team especially in the first half He proved very difficult to contain right throughout the match halfback Dan Howard was their best with Nick Pails and 'Freddie' Vite trying hard all day Captain Eamon Brownlie and Joey Wagner also played well Anthony Pain tries; Jaren Bender 2 goals) def Warwick 20 (Micheal Marshall 'Freddie' Vite tries Matthew Henry 2 goals)    The Dalby Diehards won the 2024 TRL Under 19 grand final after defeating Southern Suburbs Tigers 32-18 Dalby were the form side going into the grand final as minor premiers and having won the major semi-final against Valleys for a berth in the grand final Diehards started the better scoring the first two tries to lead 12-0 until Souths scored through their centre Pat Sanderson to get the back in the game after 15 minutes to make it 12-6 The next 20 minutes was end-to-end play with plenty of skill but neither side added points before half-time Dalby were pressuring Souths line when Tigers' Ronan Delaney grabbed an intercept to run 80 metres to score and it was soon 12-all with the conversion It showed Dalby that Souths were not going away - the Tigers showed this determination all season The Diehards rallied and lifted to score the next three tries through lock Lyucian King-Togia the latter who scored a good individual try to get the Diehards to a 16-point lead with eight minutes remaining Matty Simpkin scored a well-deserved try for Souths with three minutes remaining Then Dalby centre Matthew Drews put the icing on the cake to score at fulltime to give the Diehards the game 32-18 Dalby five-eighth Joey Sankey won the player of the match He was tremendous and kept his game management head on all game Joe Gillett and Lyucian King-Togia were excellent in the middle with Brock Sankey superb at the back Souths halves Tait Cameron and Jake Durie tried hard Matthew Drews tries; Joey Sankey 4 goals) def Souths 18 (Pat Sanderson Semi-Finals: Weekend Preview - Mal Meninga Cup Mackay and Cairns women eager to dethrone favourites Townsville in Foley Shield Everything you need to know: XXXX Foley Shield 2025 The 2024 Hutchinson Builders A Grade grand final will be contested this Saturday at 6.30pm when Valleys Roosters take on Gatton Hawks at Clive Berghofer Stadium Both teams deserve their berth in the grand final after impressive seasons Valleys qualified for the grand final when they defeated Gatton two weeks ago in the major semi-final 42-16 Gatton won well against Warwick Cowboys in last weekend’s preliminary final 38-24 This match on Saturday will be a different affair Each club have excellent mixes of youth and experience within their line-ups Valleys last won the premiership in 2019 when they defeated Warwick 24-16 whereas Gatton last won a premiership in 2013 when they defeated Valleys 32-20 The Hawks last contested the grand final in 2022 when they lost to Wattles 51-20 Roosters co-coach Matthew Schulze was at the helm in their last premiership He and fellow co-coach Josh Barrett will be priming their team for the decider come Saturday Flint won three premierships as a player and a coach for the Southport Tigers in 2008 His team has gone one better so far this season after last year’s preliminary final defeat The fullbacks - Gatton’s Luke Self and Valleys’ Denzel Burns - are experienced players and both can change a game in their own right Valleys halves Dwayne Duncan and Cory McGrady are probably the most experienced pairing in the competition while Gatton’s halves in Travis Turnbull and Joel Hughes came together midway through the season They are young and have worked well together this year The hookers - Valleys’ Hugh Sedger and Gatton’s Tom Luhrman - are the form rakes this season Both have excellent work rates and can influence the ruck The wingers in this game all have plenty to offer Valleys' Alex Hinch and Matt Moore opposing Gatton’s Cameron Bundock and Tye Gray Hinch and Bundock are excellent under the high ball Gray is an experienced campaigner and has plenty of speed while young gun Matt Moore never dies wondering and is safe in defence Roosters Josh Keoller and Komiti Vetemotu as well as Gatton’s Leonard Thomas and Joel Brett have been brilliant for their respective clubs Valleys captain Jason Sharpe is racing against the clock to be fit for the clash Western Clydesdales’ Todd White played well when he covered for him in the major semi final Gatton’s Olly Bichel played very well in the preliminary final and is primed for another big performance come kick off The big men in these clashes are always great to watch Valleys' Jon Palavi and Harry Tombs are in excellent form as are Gatton’s Ben Haviland and Dalton Desmond-Walker The centre match up will go a long way to deciding the contest Valleys' Barney Litidamu and Dylan Chown versus Nick Short and Blake Appo - the form centre pairings of the competition Both Short and Litidamu and big strong players Grand finals are always tough affair and not for the faint hearted The reliance of their bench players is imperative Valleys have good options with veterans such as Chris Gesch and other unsung heroes the likes of Sam Betros and Daniel Bain while Eddie Dainteri and Josh Stanton are also in the equation for the Roosters Shannon Hicks would give his side valuable direction while Allan Morris and Tyrone Faulkner have made good impact off the bench all year Others players ready to be involved off the benches are Dom Pincombe and Steven Bushe All these players have contributed throughout the season The final make-up of the sides will be clearer closer to the day this match is shaping up as memorable grand final between two worthy contestants and touch judges Ethan Garton and Bridie Prendergast The two form sides of this year’s competition Their major semi-final game was one of the games of the year They again meet and this time it is for keeps It's the three-time premiership winner Gatton against the young guns Highfields in a much-anticipated match The Hawks are going for their fourth premiership in a row to create their legacy in the Toowoomba Rugby League fraternity whereas the Highfields have been building over the last seasons into a force to be reckoned with They are both well coached with Jasin Buhse at the helm of the Hawks and coach of the year Wayne Collie guiding his young Eagles Both teams ooze talent with Courtney Robinson and rookie of the year Mia Davies in good game-breaking form for Gatton Morgan Prentice has been great at the back for Highfields as has centre pairing Reagan McMillian and Lucy Davis with Davis grabbing a double in the preliminary final Hawks' Libby Dunn and Eagles’ Courtney Jackson have been in fine form over this finals series Hookers Bonnie Zappa (Gatton) and Abbey Markey (Highfields) are playing well for their respective sides with Hawks' Caitlan Nolan and Eagles' Eliza Morcom in the form of their lives at lock Big game players in Hawks' Kim Dore and Eagles' Katelyn Collie may just hold the key in this match Both are experienced players and can settle the game down when needed This match is shaping up as the match of the day as there is a struck match between them history will be made irrespective of which team wins Touch judges: Aaron Lester and Max Doveton The Warwick Cowboys have their attempt to win that elusive premiership While the A grade side came close this year The reggies’ cupboard has been empty for 15 years They have been the team to beat this season - they are the only side in all grades to lose just one match all season They won well against Wattles in the major semi-final a couple of weeks ago The Cowboys face last year’s premiers Valleys in what will be an intriguing contest Valleys have been living by the seat of their pants in this year’s final series suffering a heartbreaking loss in the last second of play against Wattles in the qualifying final They then had a 15-minute extra time win over Gatton in the elimination final in week two The Roosters showed no ill effects of the first two weeks with a 28-10 win over Wattles in last weekend’s preliminary final The last time these two sides met was in Round 15 when Warwick defeated Valleys 19-6 they grinded away on that day - especially in the second half - and that is what this Cowboys side has laid its hat on all season It’s been a long while between drinks for the Cowboys whereas Valleys are the defending premiers this year plus the they have won games in many ways this final series and their A grade side also contest the grand final as per last year Joel Saffy and Anthony Pain are the Roosters players backing up from last year’s win while Cowboys’ Mitch McMahon and Morgan Taylor were in the Warwick A grade grand final side in 2019 and halves Dan Howard and Lance McGrady are the players to watch for Warwick Winger Jeff Ross also seems to find the try line for the Cowboys it's Uraia Koroi and Curtly Hammond - Koroi scoring one of the tries of the season in last week's preliminary final Jaron Bender's kicking game is second to none The Dalby Diehards are in form going into this game with a handsome 34-10 win over Valleys in the major semi-final Souths have reached the main game of the year the hard way including one in extra time against Brothers in week two The last time these sides met was in Round 11 of the regular season when Dalby defeated Souths 20-4 in Dalby A lot of water has gone under the bridge since that match three months ago The young Tiger cubs have not lost a match since Dalby have not lost a match since Round 8 against Valleys (24-26) on June 1 Joey Sankey (Dalby) and Tait Cameron (Souths) are the “go to” players for their respective sides their teammates have also been playing well Sankey’s halves partner Dan O’Callaghan and centre Matthew Drews are also in good form Drews has played a number of A grade games and also making a difference in the top grade Bailey Rathmell also played many games for A grade and will be ready to go come kick off The Diehards have a formidable forward pack with Toby Harms Fletch Prendergast and Joseph Gillett all playing well in the finals Tigers too have a good pack with props Jack Fogarty and Matty Simpkin leading the way Centre Tom Fry and fullback Ronan Delaney are the scoring machines of the under 19 competition this year They also have good pace with Darnell Blades out wide It has been a while since these clubs have tasted success Dalby won the 2021 under 18 title and they lost last season’s preliminary final whereas the Tigers have not tasted success in this grade since their famous 2019 under 18 side Each club’s supporters will arrive in their numbers come kick off The match will start an amazing TRL grand final day Touch judges: David O'Leary and Lochie Ciesiolka Steve Vai once said that the guitarist in question “comes closer than anyone else to being the best guitar player that ever lived” The late Danny Gatton had a nickname: “The Humbler.” As in Gatton, who also was known as “the Telemaster” and “the world's greatest unknown guitarist” (a nickname he shared with his friend Roy Buchanan) could play country, rockabilly, jazz, and blues guitar with equal authority – and sometimes with a beer bottle In this legendary clip from his 1991 Austin City Limits appearances some suds find their way onto his Fender Tele's neck So Gatton whips out a towel to wipe off the beer; only he keeps the towel on the neck – and simply keeps on playing What's most impressive about this sequence is just how fun and musical his playing is Although there's a good deal of showmanship involved it's by no means all about showmanship; as always Be sure to check out the bottom video below which shows Gatton playing slide with two beer bottles Parting thought: Steve Vai once said Gatton “comes closer than anyone else to being the best guitar player that ever lived.” “It's like the guitar is built for 10 fingers and two hands and he's got three hands and 17 fingers.” you will then be prompted to enter your display name ‘Do you want to play with Joe?’ Before I could say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ he brings Joe over and tells him ‘Jason wants to play a set’”: Jason Sinay on jamming with Joe Bonamassa – and why his early sessions with Mike Campbell were a struggle “I remember there was a video of Gary Moore and he played Red House on this Fiesta Red Strat and I thought it was just the most incredible thing”: Is Toby Lee Britain’s next blues-rock superstar Klon Centaur creator Bill Finnegan once said that the hype around his pedal was “ridiculous,” yet originals still fetch $10,000 or more on the secondhand market why does the Klon remain a holy grail pedal Here is a list of matters listed at Gatton Magistrates Court on Wednesday Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Here is a list of matters listed at Gatton Magistrates Court on Tuesday The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 98 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2027 marking The Gatton Academy’s 20th incoming class Four Gatton Academy students presented their research at the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair This year marks the third consecutive year that Gatton will be represented at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair Gatton Academy seniors Austin Anderson and Bruno Castaneda will attend college at no cost after respectively matching to Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through the QuestBridge National College Match program The James Clark Memorial Makerspace was on Friday a member of the Gatton Academy Class of 2025 The space provides a permanent reflection of his love of tinkering Sixteen students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University presented their research at the Kentucky Junior Academy of Science meeting Eight were selected to represent Kentucky at AJAS Fifteen seniors from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized as Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program duPont Manual HS) were each awarded $500 at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Grand Awards Ceremony i The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky recently recognized 26 educators from across the Commonwealth for their support of high ability students The educators were recognized at the program’s May 4 Commencement in Van Meter Hall Gatton Academy and Breckinridge County High School Class of 2024 graduate has received the nationally competitive Gates Scholarship Summertime means that Gatton Academy students are ready to make the most of the season Twenty-six seniors from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Competition breaking the 2019 record of the most students recognized in a single school year i Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky students are continuing summer learning in modified internships and reimagined programs View Archive Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Pat was born in her parent's home on Grant Street and raised in Denver where she graduated from Denver South High School after a fulfilling career in circuit board construction  Pat’s greatest joy in life was her family She poured her heart and soul into nurturing the bonds that held them together It was a gathering place for many holidays Her deep love for her children—Dawn (Michael) and Jason (Joleta)—was the foundation of her life She delighted in every moment spent with her grandchildren: John Jr. raising their three children with kindness and an unwavering commitment to one another Their home was where memories were made and shared and Pat’s warm embrace and love pats were always at the center she enjoyed spending time in the mountains doing anything from camping to four-wheeling  She is also survived by her two beloved brothers and Charlie—all of whom she cherished deeply Pat’s legacy lives on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her Her family will forever carry her memory with love and gratitude  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation - Southwest Denver/Lakewood Click to watch Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Minister for Transport and Main RoadsThe Honourable Mark Bailey The Gatton Heavy Vehicle Decoupling Facility is now open after five months of work giving drivers the option to break down and reconfigure heavy vehicles on either side of Toowoomba Second Range Crossing before continuing their journey Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the new facility would mean more efficient deliveries to and from Brisbane “Heavy vehicle drivers will benefit from using the Toowoomba Bypass and can avoid paying a second toll to reconfigure at Charlton,” the Deputy Prime Minister said “This will improve efficiencies for our essential heavy vehicle industry Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the new facility would be a boost for the freight industry which had been vital to the state’s COVID-19 recovery over the past year “The Palaszczuk Government recognises the hard-working heavy vehicle drivers who have been the unsung heroes over the past year transporting goods and products across the state to keep our economy going,” Mr Bailey said “The new facility at Gatton will make it easier and more efficient for drivers to break down and reconfigure their trucks as needed before continuing over the Toowoomba Range or into Brisbane.” Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz welcomed the new facility “The Australian Government proudly funded the Gatton Heavy Vehicle Decoupling Facility in partnership with the Queensland Government as part of the Toowoomba Bypass project,” Mr Buchholz said Queensland Assistant Regional Roads Minister Bruce Saunders said the facility was an important project to support the heavy vehicle industry and make the road network around Toowoomba safer and more efficient “With 30 bays for decoupling and no time limits for trailer parking drivers will be able to choose either side of Toowoomba to break down and reconfigure,” Mr Saunders said “The acceleration lanes onto the Warrego Highway have been lengthened to make the highway merge safer “The roundabouts and overpass between the Gatton facility and Warrego Highway have also been widened and strengthened to accommodate the additional heavy vehicles expected to stop.” The facility will be monitored by CCTV and users are advised to comply with site instructions with penalties for dumping livestock effluent or waste and any other breaches For more information, visit www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/gatton-heavy-vehicle-decoupling-facility.ENDSMedia Contact: Deputy Prime Minister – Caitlin Donaldson 0428 389 880 Mr Bailey – Toby Walker 0439 347 875 Assistant Minister Buchholz – Scott O’Connell 0413 424 384 Please use our complaints and compliments form 2024) — The places we live in impact people’s lives in so many ways: they determine networks of friends and coworkers what resources and opportunities are available a sense of security and belonging and even how long people live Yet too many of live in areas plagued by rising crime Even the wealthiest neighborhoods are not immune; while poverty exacerbates these challenges The University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College, the Gatton College of Business and Economics and the College of Arts and Sciences Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Program will host “Strengthening Appalachia: Strategies Overcoming Fragility and Fostering Growth” 5 p.m who will discuss his bold new vision for addressing social decline in America By revitalizing local institutions — and the social ties that knit them together — residents can turn neighborhoods into places where people and families can thrive Attendees will learn a set of practical lessons to inspire their own efforts with a reminder that when change is hyperlocal everyone has the opportunity to contribute Kaplan is the author of “Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society He is a professorial lecturer in the Paul H Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University senior adviser for the Institute for Integrated Transitions and consultant to multilateral organizations such as the World Bank Agency for International Development and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Cipriani & Werner Associate Ariana Strider a 2024 graduate of the Gatton College of Business and Economics and the UK J Strider is an incoming associate/law clerk at Cipriani & Werner attendees will have the opportunity to network as refreshments will be served Visitor parking will be available at the Cornerstone Garage For more information, visit https://gatton.uky.edu/strengthening-appalachia-strategies-overcoming-fragility-and-fostering-growth-rsvp the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing It's all made possible by our people — visionaries disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center (LEX 18) — The construction site at Gatton Park is slowly transforming into the park that CEO Allison Lankford has always envisioned We've been planning this for nearly a decade," Lankford said the park unveiled an art project called "First Impressions," a giant replica of a fossil native to the Lexington area a rock unique to the city that is formed from fossils Artist Jason Klimoski designed the installation to showcase one of Lexington's natural wonders and the bourbon taste better because of the limestone So we thought we would bring the unsung hero up to be interacted with," Klimoski said The large fossil replica serves as a timeline for the city of Lexington with each segment featuring a date and fact for visitors to learn more about the area's history "Humanity has been around six thousand years and the planet has been around for 500 million years We want people to really explore what that means in terms of the land we share and everything else," Klimoski said This installation is just one of many pieces of art that will be displayed throughout Gatton Park.With improved weather conditions Lankford emphasized that Gatton Park will make its debut in the near future "We're not quite ready to announce the final grand opening We're getting more confident in our timeline We're still on track to open up late summer of 2025," Lankford said Report a typo Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website Welcome to Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory When you have experienced the loss of a loved one you can trust us to guide you through the arrangements necessary to create a meaningful ceremony that celebrates the unique life being honored Our staff is committed to providing your family with the highest quality care and service in your time of need and we take pride in our responsibility to lighten your burden as you take the 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(Jan. 22, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics Excel team has earned an impressive third place in the world rankings of the Microsoft World Excel Collegiate Competition This achievement follows months of dedication and countless hours of practice by the team members The journey to the world stage began in January 2024 when a group of 16 finance students formed a team to compete in the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge the team committed to weekly practice sessions — refining their Excel skills and tackling challenging problems set by the competition organizers when they traveled to the University of Tennessee for the Southern Conference Championship the UK team competed against nine other teams from six different schools and emerged victorious — sweeping both the team and individual championships This win secured them a spot in the World Championship streamed live from the HyperX Esports Arena brought together top collegiate Excel competitors from around the globe Finalists traveled from countries such as Austria Joseph Delgado (Lexington) and Andrew Durant (London Kentucky) — faced fierce competition in the semifinals where only four of 14 teams advanced to the final round The team secured a spot in the final four and ultimately claimed top three in the world arts and the academic arena,” Saliling said “The Gatton College Excel team is contributing to UK’s winning tradition and adding to its laurels in finance.” Durant, a finance major with minors in computer science (Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering) and business analytics (Gatton College) a finance and mathematics (College of Arts and Sciences) major with a minor in computer science but I’ll always remember the fire I had within me during this journey,” said Durant “That drive is something I want to carry forward — chasing that same feeling in other important experiences in my life Durant delivered an exceptional performance 4 world ranking and becoming the highest-ranked U.S falling just three points short (601 to 598) in a dramatic final 30 seconds “Earning first place and representing UK on a global stage was a dream come true but it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of Professor Leonce Bargeron and Professor Saliling Their guidance and encouragement throughout this journey were invaluable and I can’t thank them enough for believing in me.” Looking ahead, the UK Gatton Excel team plans to expand, recruit freshman talent and continue building on the university’s momentum in future competitions. 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