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  • Search produces arrests

    After searching a Bedford home allegedly containing drugs and stolen property, Kentucky State Police on Dec. 18 arrested a Pendleton man on several charges including possession of methamphetamine.

    Kentucky State Troopers served a search warrant at Daniel McFarland’s house on Harley Lane in Bedford after they received information indicating a large amount of drugs and stolen property were stored in the home.

    Troopers found six industrial fans, 10 portable generators, firearms, a stolen horse saddle, a large quantity of cash and drugs.

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  • Choral Cheer

    The Henry County School’s Winter Concert included performances by the Henry County High School Concert Choir, the Henry County Middle School sixth-grade choir and Henry County Middle School seventh and eighth grade choir. Holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells” were included as sing-alongs with the audience. The Henry County High School Concert Choir sang “How Like a Winter” with words by William Shakespeare and music by accompanist Ruth Ann Mills-Moore. More pictures at www.hclocal.com

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  • HCHS behind collegebound average

    About half of Henry County High School’s class of 2011 enrolled in college upon graduation – much less than the state average, according to the latest Kentucky High School Feedback Report.

    Henry County sent 47.2 percent, or 67, of its 2010-11 seniors to college in the 2011-12 school year compared to 60.2 percent of the state, said the report compiled by the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS).

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  • Fiscal Court and Sheriff compromise on nepotism, but conflict on budget

    Henry County Sheriff Danny Cravens and members of the Henry County Fiscal Court butted heads over the budget for 2014, which Cravens ulitmately refused to sign.

    During Fiscal Court Tuesday, Dec. 17, where cooperation appeared initially conflict followed.
    “We met with the sheriff and over the course of a few days, the sheriff agreed to follow our (fiscal court’s) personnel policy,” Magistrate Nick Hawkins said.

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  • Living Nativity: Bethlehem’s tradition

    Despite 70 mph winds reported the night before and torrential rainfall, the little town of Bethlehem’s Living Nativity began without a hitch Sunday night. The Living Nativity will continue up to Christmas night for those that don’t want to miss a Christmas tradition.

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  • Eastern Elementary donates to animal shelter

    Two Eastern Elementary School second-grade classes put their entrepreneurial skills to task for the Henry–Trimble Animal Shelter, giving them an early Christmas present.

    Diana Dunavan and Kristian Banta wanted to teach their second- graders what it means to be entrepreneurs from the ground up. Students underwent an interview process, filled positions from the assembly line to advertising and learned in the process.

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  • Winter hits county one more time

    By Brad Bowman

    editor@hclocal.com

    Winter’s last supposed bout of storm activity shutdown the Kentucky General Assembly Monday, caused school closings and brought travel to a minimum crawl.

    The mixture of rain, sleet and then a cover of snow presented challenges to state road crews. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Public Affairs Officer, Andrea Clifford said Monday it had everything to do with timing.

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  • McFarland under new indictment

    By Brad Bowman

    editor@hclocal.com

    A direct indictment from the Henry County Grand Jury indicates the circumstances of a Henry County man’s arrest in a recent multi-county drug roundup.

    According to the indictment, James McFarland,31, of Sulphur, allegedly sold heroin and methamphetamine in 2013.

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  • Hornback’s health bill opens healthcare

    By Brad Bowman

    editor@hclocal.com

    According to State Senator Paul Hornback, while the Kentucky General Assembly has passed a small amount of bills, the greatest challenge will be the enormous budget.

    Hornback helped sponsor Senate Bill 7, which gives nurse practitioners (APRNs) the ability to prescribe medication and see patients for preventative healthcare measures. Gov. Beshear ceremonially signed the bill Feb. 26, with Hornback and Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, a registered nurse, in attendance.

    The bill addresses the rise of healthcare needs.

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  • C’burg Celebrates

    By Brad Bowman

    editor@hclocal.com

    Campbellsburg Elementary’s Lighthouse and Action teams put their own leadership skills to the test by planning their own program for a Read Across America program Friday, Feb. 28.

    Lighthouse team members Luke Lyons, Aaliyah Wilson, Emily Herbert, Caitlyn Ezzio, Kayla Henson, Emily Callis, Brenna Edens, Gage Masters and Tristan King read Dr. Suess’ “The Foot Book” while team member, Austin Gray, flipped the book pages on a projector screen in front of the entire school.

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