Congratulations to:

Lisse Lawson of Rosa Parks elementary in Lexington, named Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Music Educators Association.

Dr. Kristina Lu and Dr. Stuart Brown, named to the Board of Directors of Central Kentucky Riding for Hope.

Tim Duckworth, a junior at the University of Kentucky, named Southeastern Conference Field Athlete of the Week.  He broke the British record in the heptathlon to earn the honor.

Amy Elaine Dougherty of Lexington, named to the Statewide Independent Living Council.

Phyllis Alvic, Gary Graham, Jason Sturgill and Elsie Harris of Fayette County, Bill Berryman of Clark County, Ray Daughtery and Bruce Frank of Scott County, Laura Poulette of Madison County, and Sarah Spradlin of Bourbon County. They’re among the artists selected for the “Kentucky Visions at the Capitol” exhibition at the state capitol in Frankfort Feb. 7 through March 31.