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• 13 Jul 2024 – WDRB (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion

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• 13 Jul 2024 – Simon Kenton High School (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 1keyhole (t · c); see discussion (3 participants; relisted)

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• 21 May 2024 – Andrew T. Wood (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kentuckian (t · c); start discussion
• 06 Mar 2024 – Robert L. McLeod (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PCN02WPS (t · c); start discussion
• 04 Mar 2024 – Robert J. McMullen (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PCN02WPS (t · c); start discussion

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• 27 May 2024 – Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to American Printing House for the Blind by StefenTower (t · c); see discussion

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• 29 Jun 2024 – Thomas Massie (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kodiak Blackjack (t · c); see discussion

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• 26 Jun 2024 – Draft:Kentucky Derby Derby (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Snakshopp (t · c)
• 17 Jun 2024 – Draft:Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by William R. Wilks II (t · c)
• 24 May 2024 – Draft:Lexington SC 2024-25 USL Super League Season (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jhunt1123 (t · c)
• 08 May 2024 – Draft:Douglass Park (Lexington, Kentucky) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by FloridaArmy (t · c)

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The Signpost: 8 June 2024

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Precious anniversary

Precious

Nine years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:10, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Thanks! Willking1979 (talk) 08:03, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

The Signpost: 4 July 2024

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Administrators' newsletter – July 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2024).

Administrator changes

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The Signpost: 22 July 2024

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