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Today's News

  • Phase 1 Cost Share sign up period approaching

    From time to time, during the next few weeks, we will use this column to keep our agriculture community informed about the status and progress of the 2013 Phase I Cost Share Program fund.

    First of all, let’s discuss the different ways by which we label this program. The name we started with and still used most often is the Phase I program. Some variations of this are the Phase I Tobacco program or the Tobacco Settlement Phase I program.

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  • Don’t break the bank for summertime fun

    With the days finally getting warmer, many of us are looking forward to summertime and making plans for all of the activities we want to do and events we want to attend. Summer can be a lot of fun, but many summertime adventures can also be expensive. Preparing now for summertime expenses can help soften the blow to your wallet.

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  • Communication event results

    The District No. 3 4-H Communications Event was held Saturday, April 27, at Bedford Elementary School in Trimble County.

    Henry County was well represented in the following speech, demonstration and variety show categories. Kassidy Allen gave a speech entitled “Equine Eye” in which she received a blue ribbon. 

    Camyrn McManis gave a speech on “Video Games, Good or Bad” and received a blue and champion.  Camryn also gave a demonstration on “Photography Basics” receiving a blue and champion. 

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  • Public Record for the week of May 1

    District Court

    Traffic

    Monday, April 22
    Judge Jerry D. Crosby II

    Jason A. Vacanti,1977, charges from 1/11: rear license not illuminated; failure to notify address change to DOT; operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, BAC .08, 3rd offense, BAC was .137, amended to 1st offense on 1/31. Offer extended, continued to 5/6 for plea.

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  • Martin jury recommends 580 years

    A Henry County jury has recommended Joseph David Martin, 39, be sentenced to 580 years in prison. Circuit Court Judge Karen Conrad will formally sentence Martin on June 25.

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  • Walker is state’s 1st black poet laureate

    Frank X Walker hopes to fulfill his dream and one day drive a bookmobile.

    Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Arts Council inducted Walker last week as the 2013-2014 Kentucky Poet Laureate.

    At the ceremony, Walker said he didn’t dream of becoming poet laureate when he was young, but he had dreams thanks to books.

    “I grew up in a housing project in Danville and when the bookmobile came to my neighborhood it was more important than the ice cream truck,” Walker said. “I didn’t know as a child that we were poor.

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  • Library group locally sources logo

    Friends of the Henry County Library promote the library and teach students through a local logo contest.

    Dena Riley, board president of the Friends of the Henry County Library, announced Annie Zinser, a seventh grader at Eminence Middle School, as the winner and Tiffany Powell, a ninth grader at Henry County High School, as the runner up in the library logo contest. 

    Zinser learned about the contest from her mother.

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  • Take 5 with Jerri Scott

    Basic Bio

    Dispatcher at Kentucky State Police Post 5 since Sept. 2002

    Born in Fairbanks, Alaska.

    Graduated from Henry County High School in 1979.

    Served as deputy jailer for Henry County Sheriff’s Department

    ROTC core mom since 2001.

    Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol

    How did you get involved in your job as dispatcher?

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  • Eastern is holding Recess for Relay

    Ms. Powell’s 5th grade class is excited about Relay Recess Activities this week at Eastern Elementary.  This week we are focusing on teaching the students habits that will enable them to lead healthy lives.
    On Thursday and Friday we are having school wide survivor walks in the afternoon.  Students are working on posters and signs to honor those who have fought the battle against cancer.

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  • N.C. Spring Fling approaches

    The 31st Annual New Castle Spring Fling honoring WWII veterans will be Saturday, June 8. There will be activities all day long until 10 p.m.

    We will start the day with breakfast at New Castle First Baptist Church, 5k run/walk, with applications available at New Castle City Hall.  If you pre-register in advance you will save money.

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