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Today's News

  • Close to Home: Madison, Indiana offers a variety of events

    Staff writer/photographer

    Madison, Indiana, has much to recommend it as a one-day, weekend or vacation getaway. It’s close enough to home to be economical, but offers a treasure trove of exploration possibilities, all on less than a tank of gas.

    Linda Lytle, Director of the Madison Visitors Bureau said Madison’s downtown district was designated as a National Historic Landmark just this year.

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  • Simple Savings bulletins give homeowners the power to save

    Shelby Energy Cooperative offers “Simple Savings” information bulletins to educate homeowners about inexpensive steps to seal leaks that are commonplace in houses across Kentucky.

    These bulletins show how easy it is for people to fix energy leaks at little expense and to avoid wasting money on their monthly heating and cooling bills.

    John Davies, director for Kentucky’s Division of Energy Efficiency and Conservation, praised the Simple Savings bulletins.

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  • Contractor sues Eminence over pool bid

    General Manager

    The saga of the Eminence swimming pool continues as the City of Eminence finds itself the defendant in a breach of contract civil suit.

    The suit, filed by Stewart, Roeland, Stoess, Craigmyle and Emery PLLC, of Crestwood, and on behalf of Roger Bowman, alleges the city committed a breach of contract after “failure to abide by a contract bid which was accepted” by the city.

    Bowman owns Our Backyard Leisure Specialties, of Smithville, Tennessee, the company that in March was awarded the bid to repair the Eminence swimming pool.

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  • High gas prices a problem of supply and demand

    Your recent article “pain in the wallet” accurately enumerated the problems high fuel prices cause for the residents of Henry County; we now need to discuss why.

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  • Weather making for a better 2008 ag season

    News Intern

    Crops, in general, seem to be in good order for the 2008 season, according to Steve Moore, county agriculture extension agent. However, a rainy May left its impact on crops.

    “Compared to 2007, people are breathing a sigh of relief,” Moore said. “Hay quality issues will probably become a little bit more prevalent as we enter the feeding season though.”

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  • Some things in life are still free

    In the current tight economic climate, I think it’s important to know that a few things in life are still free. Mostly.

    A walk through the neighborhood is a great way to enjoy some free entertainment, get a little sunshine and exercise not just yourself, but any dogs you might have. Sitting out in the backyard looking up at the stars? Free, as long as you don’t count what you might spend on insect repellent or anti-itch cream for the bug bites you might endure.

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  • HCHS boys' soccer set to start

    Sports editor

    Following in the footsteps of the girls’ soccer team, the boys will field a varsity team this fall as well. The girls started a junior varsity squad last fall and will follow with varsity this upcoming school year, while the boys will forgo a JV season and dive headfirst into varsity action Aug. 21 with their first scheduled game at Waggener High School.

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  • Roller Derby

    Sports editor

    Mix hockey, old-school rollerskates, speed skating, grappling, acrobatics and football — throw in a little wrestling, too — and you have one of the fastest growing sports for women in the country known as Roller Derby.

    The hits are big and the crashes are jaw dropping, and in between there is some athletic skating as players navigate through all the chaos while bodies continue to hit the deck to the cheers of the crowd.

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  • Brad Gross, Lindsey Bevill win H.C. Country Club golf titles

    Sports editor

    Following in the footsteps of the girls’ soccer team, the boys will field a varsity team this fall as well. The girls started a junior varsity squad last fall and will follow with varsity this upcoming school year, while the boys will forgo a JV season and dive headfirst into varsity action Aug. 21 with their first scheduled game at Waggener High School.

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  • EHS will award varsity letters to academic teams

    Sports editor

    During the upcoming school year, Eminence High School will hand out the varsity letter E to more than its athletes, EHS Principal Steve Frommeyer said. Now, students who participate in academic competitions will receive the varsity letter as well.

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