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Summer feeding provides food for kids all over Henry County

 

Summer feeding program schedule:

The summer feeding program is open to those aged 2 through 18 years old. It will operate Monday through Friday until Aug. 4, with the exception of July 3 and 4. There are no other requirements or charges to participate.

Historical society looking to add to its old photos collection

 

Sharpshooters dominate home event

  Submitted

The Steel Technologies Shotgun Range was the site of the annual Henry County 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational Saturday, with 75 competitors from 10 counties vying for top honors in archery, air pistol, trap and sporting clays.

Henry County won the majority of the medals in most of the events, with the 15 to18 Air Pistol team sweeping the top three spots in the class. 

Extension office taking Ag Development Fund applications until June 30

Until June 30, Henry County Agricultural Development Fund applications will be available for multiple programs; County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP), Next Generation Program (NextGen), and Youth Agriculture Incentives Program. All applications can be picked up at the Henry County Extension Office, located at 2151 Campbellsburg Road, New Castle.
As in past years, CAIP will match up to $2,500 for an agricultural projects within program guidelines.

Former Lady Cats have fun, help out

By Greg Woods

sports@hclocal.com

The Henry County High School softball program held an alumni game as a fundraiser Saturday with 16 former Lady Cats participating. The home team scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to win the game 11-10. More importantly, everyone had a great time and nobody got hurt.

HCHS Coach Zack Mings said that plans are in the works to hold the game again next year and possibly make it a Warrior-Lady Cats alumni game.

He hopes that with more notice, the game will grow next year.

Sports Briefs

 Eminence Elementary Cheerleading

Eminence Elementary School girls in kindergarten through fifth grade that are interested in cheerleading for the youth football season should contact Candice Beverly at (502) 232-2904 for more information.

Submissions wanted

The “Local” sports staff is looking for submissions of summer sporting events. Contact Greg Woods at 845-2858 or email submissions to sports@hclocal.com.

Trask pleads to a reduced charge in crash

 

Originally charged with murder following a car crash in which his brother died, Michael Trask pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Henry County Circuit Court June 8.

Seeking help with Eminence Oddfellows Lodge

The Independent Order of Oddfellows Grand Lodge of Kentucky is interested in revitalizing the Oddfellows lodge in Eminence. We would hope there would be some interest from the residents of Henry County in helping to reestablish the lodge and seeing some of the projects that have been happening over the years maybe start to reappear.

Mark your calendar for Henry County Harvest Showcase July 29

 

It is still more than a month away but July 29 will be here before you know it. So mark your calendars now and plan to bring the whole family to this event that is free and open to the public at the Henry County Fairgrounds.

Republicans hold Lincoln-Reagan Dinner

The Henry County Republican Party (HCPR) held its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner this past Saturday.