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- 28 Jan 2025 – Lewis W. Green (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by PCN02WPS (t · c); see discussion
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- 18 Nov 2024 – William C. Roberts (pastor) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PCN02WPS (t · c); see discussion
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- 16 Nov 2024 – B & H Tool Works (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Hog Farm (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
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- 04 Nov 2024 – July 2023 Western Kentucky floods (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Tails Wx (t · c) was closed as merge by Voorts (t · c) on 11 Nov 2024; see discussion (2 participants)
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- 14 Nov 2024 – Category:Kentucky Independents (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Jjamesryan (t · c); see discussion
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- 17 Sep 2024 – WKYT-TV (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sammi Brie (t · c); start discussion
Requested moves
- 02 Nov 2024 – 2021 Western Kentucky tornado (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2021 Mayfield tornado by Departure– (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 29 Jun 2024 – Thomas Massie (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kodiak Blackjack (t · c); see discussion
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