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Today's News

  • Title IX public forum

    Henry County High School will host a 30-minute Title IX Public Comment Session this Thursday in the HCHS office from 5 p.m. until 5:30. Everyone in the community is eligible to attend the public forum to discuss matters related to equal rights in athletics. For more information, contact the high school at (502) 845-8670.

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  • Carve out a good time for Halloween

    Staff writer/photographer

    In just a few days, ghouls and goblins, comic book heroes, lady bugs and more will descend upon Henry County.

    Halloween festivities kick off on Friday with the Haunted Halloween at the Highland Renaissance Festival from 6 until 8 p.m.

    The event is cosponsored by the city of Eminence and Highland Renaissance.

    Admission is one non-perishable food item to be donated to the local food pantry.

    Organizer Shawn Bright said he hopes for a huge turnout.

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  • Thanks for Fall Fling help

    I would like to thank everyone who came out to the recent New Castle Fall Fling on Oct 3. Thank you for braving the winds. I would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for helping us put on the annual New Castle Fall Fling: Walmart — LaGrange, Jerry Durrett, Steve and Rhonda Heightchew, Peggy and Chuck Cox.

    I would like to thank our bands, Legacy and Longshot for keeping us entertained throughout the day.

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  • Couple claims P&Z discrimination

    General Manager

    A New Castle couple recently charged with violating a Henry County Planning and Zoning ordinance now is circulating a petition for the removal of the agency’s enforcement officer.

    Bob and Ann Cook, who live on Scobie Lane, claim Greg Derossett is discriminating against them because they are disabled.

    Bob Cook said Monday their disabilities stem from a 2005 accident on Shelbyville Road in which they were hit both from the side and head on.

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  • HC Cats will be back to DeSales in two weeks

    Cassey Fischer placed fifth in the girls’ varsity race, Eric Phillips placed 14th in the boys’ varsity race and the Henry County Cats got the opportunity to test out the same course their regional championship will use two weeks later.

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  • Wildcats remain perfect in District Four

    Outside of a mark in the win-loss column, there wasn’t much at stake for the Henry County football team in Friday night’s game at Spencer County. The Wildcats had already secured the regular-season District Four championship and were already guaranteed to be at home in at least the first round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs.

    But the Wildcats moved the football for 30 first downs, finished with 253 passing yards and had 445 total offense en route to a 33-20 victory over the host Bearcats. It was just the effort coach Chris Engstrand was looking for.

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  • Be safe, be seen on Halloween

    Tips on designing and creating Halloween costumes at home to meet “see and be seen” safety standards are being offered by the Kentucky Optometric Association in a pre-Halloween message to parents.

    According to the vision care organization, many Halloween accidents — from skinned knees to pedestrian traffic fatalities — can be traced to a child’s inability to see steps, curbs and automobiles or to a driver’s failure to see a child in time to stop.

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  • Community Calendar for the week of October 21, 2009

    Wednesday, October 21

    Karate classes will be held at the Community Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

    Children’s Story and Craft hour every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Pleasureville Christian Church. Also, the community library at the church is open to the public.

    The Tri-County Community Action Agency Office will be accepting applications for the Teddy Bear Tree anytime between now and October 30. Office hours are Mon-Friday 8:30 to 4:30, 125 Park Rd, New Castle.

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  • Eminence archery 11th at Worlds

    The Eminence archery team capped off a see-saw like season with an impressive 11th-place finish at the first annual Worlds Competition, writing the final chapter to an emotional year full of ups and downs.

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  • EHS coach happy with new Trimble layout

    Eminence’s cross-country coach Scott McClamroch was very pleased with the new regional course and his runners at the Trimble County Invitational on Saturday, he said as the Warriors prepare to race on the same course in two weeks.

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