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Wash hands to avoid Hep A

Hepatitis A, a highly contagious infection that targets the liver, is on the rise in Kentucky.
Although no cases have been confirmed in Henry County, North Central District Health Department Environmental Director David Cammack urged caution.
“We’re so close to Louisville, which is experiencing an outbreak, that we want to get the word out to educate people about what’s going on,” he said.
According to Kentucky’s Department of Public Health, 214 cases were reported in Jefferson County alone as of April 16. One person has died from the disease since the outbreak began.

Growth Project

More than a dozen 4-H volunteers and two Kentucky Division of Forestry rangers with Dibble bars in hand made short work of planting almost 200 seedlings in the Henry County Recreation and Services Park April 3.
Members of the Leadership Henry County Class of 2016 used the tree planting part of their community service project as an educational opportunity to teach 4-H youth about forest natural resources.

Students help distribute Dare to Care food to community

As soon as the truck finishes offloading its cargo, a small army of students converges on the boxes. With minimal direction, some students start setting up tables, while others begin to tape empty boxes. Still more grab plastic shopping bags and begin to parcel out onions from 50-pound bags into individual portions.

EHS students will soon go on an odyssey to Iowa

Even after his retirement, Steve Metcalfe gets to work with bright, inquisitive students as a coach for the Eminence High School Odyssey of the Mind team, which will soon head to Iowa to compete in the 2018 World Finals.

Market glut threatens milk producers

Kentucky Bluegrass Genetics of Eminence hopes it has found the formula to continue operating its dairy farm as the industry feels the impact of depressed prices and increased competition, according to the farm’s co-owner.
Recently named the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) Member of Distinction, Mideast region, Lisa Gibson noted her farm has been working hard to diversify its services during a difficult time for milk producers.

EHS beats Cornerstone Christian, 15-0

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The Eminence Warriors hosted Walton-Verona in the first round of the All Classic softball tournament and fell victim to some hot hitting by the Bearcats.

Walton scored two runs in the top of the second on a home run. They added six in the third inning on an RBI single, a three-run home run and a two-run triple to take an 8-0 lead.

The Warriors got a run back in the bottom of the fifth when Emilie Ethington led off with a triple and Camille Scott brought her home with a groundout. 

News briefs: Deadline looming for scholarship fund

Deadline looming for scholarship fund

Lady Cats defeat Thomas Nelson 10-5

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The Henry County Lady Cats won their second game in as many starts April 4 when they hosted the Thomas Nelson Generals. A big fifth inning for the Lady Cats broke open a close game.

Thomas Nelson got off to a good start when they scored two runs with one out in the top of the first inning. The leadoff batter reached on a walk then the second batter was hit by a pitch before a fly ball got caught in the strong winds and sailed deep into center field to score both runners.

Public Record April 18, 2018

KSP ARRESTS 
Larry Dean Dyke, 57, Pleasureville — arrested April 10 on Ballardsville Road in Smithfield by Trooper Sturgill for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, .08, first

Kenneth D. Harp, 31, New Castle — arrested April 11 on Carters Street, New Castle by Trooper Ferris for a probation violation, felony

Public record April 25, 2018

KSP ARRESTS

EPD ARRESTS

HC Sheriff Arrests

Heather Wentworth – arrested April 17 by Deputy Nelson for failure to appear

Jeff Delahanty – arrested April 18 by Deputy Nelson for terroristic threatening, third

Jennifer L. Key – arrested April 18 by Deputy Nelson for failure to appear

Joseph Johnson – arrested April 18 by Deputy Raisor for failure to appear, Jefferson

Shawn Law – arrested April 18 by Deputy Raisor for bond revocation
Janiel M. Moberley – arrested April 19 by Deputy Nelson for failure to appear

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