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Today's Features

  • Kays Branch News: It’s a good time to stick close to home

    I’m back into my routine -- rush around and get it done on Monday morning. This means the holidays are finally over and I can get back to normal, whatever that is.
    I went to Frankfort on Saturday and stocked up on books and pet food. I have enough leftovers to last me till February.
    It was 0 degrees on my thermometer when I got up this morning. I got in enough wood last evening to last till Wednesday, so I won’t have to get out of the house. We cancelled bridge this week so I have no reason to, but nothing lasts forever in Kentucky.

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  • Birth announcement: Danni Kate Williams

    Danni Kate Williams was born to Chris and Jessi Williams on Sept. 26, 2013, at Frankfort Regional Medical. She weighed 7.0 lbs and was 20.25 inches long. Danni is the granddaughter of Bruce and Ruth Kingkade and Ricky and Judy Williams, of Owenton, as well as Nancy and Bob Flickinger, of Florence.

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  • Owen Historical Society News: Early peoples, animals left indelible marks

    The Delaware Indians called them the “Allegewa”and there is evidence of their presence in Owen County long ago. The remains of a stone tower, believed to have been built by these people, is perched atop a steep incline along Severn Creek.
    From its lofty height a great stretch of the Kentucky River along with the adjoining bottom lands can be seen.

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  • Owen Historical Society News: History is as plentiful as dirt

    “It’s as cheap as dirt, as plentiful as dirt and as dirty as dirt.”

    This quote reflected the opinion of someone who obviously had occasion to live in an era when bituminous coal was king in Kentucky.
    Though there may be truth in this statement the fact remains that coal played a integral part in the history of the commonwealth, and most Owen countians remember the days when area homes, businesses and schools depended on this smooth sooty sometimes smelly resource for heat.

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  • Birth announcement: Brantlee Jacob Campbell

    Brantlee Jacob Campbell, the son of Marybeth Campbell and Nick Currier of Williamstown,  was born Oct. 10, 2013, in the Georgetown Community Hospital. He was 18 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, eight ounce. He is welcomed to the world by his maternal grandmother,  Sherry Jones Campbell of Corinth; paternal grandparents, Lisa and Brian Currier of Williamstown; and four great-grandparents.

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  • Birth announcement: Axl Taylor Kermicle

    Jeremy Kermicle and Brittani Perkins would like to announce the birth of their son, Axl Taylor Kermicle. Axl was born at 1:05 p.m., Nov. 20, 2013, at St. Joseph East in Lexington. He weighed 6 lbs., 15 ounces and was 20 and a half inches long.  His grandparents are Scott and Tina Kermicle, Bill and Pamela Gwin and Stacy Perkins.

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  • Owen Historical Society News: Owen County is used to freezing weather

    The request came as a surprise to the Dunavents.
    As Christmas drew near the wish list of most Owen county girls their daughter’s age included ice skates, nylons, makeup, and the latest fashions on display at the Blue Front Department Store.
    But for Carlene Dunavent, the one item she most wanted was a nice warm robe to ward off the winter chill that invaded  her upstairs bedroom.

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  • Birth announcement: Deacon Clyde Alford

    Jordan and Elisha Alford are proud to announce the birth of their third child, Deacon Clyde Alford.
    Deacon was born Nov. 19, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. He weighed 8 lbs. and 11 oz. and was 21 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big brother Fisher and big sister Fynlee. Maternal grandparents are William and Rhonda Glacken of Poplar Grove. Paternal grandparents are Terry and Cathy Alford of Sweet Owen.

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  • Kay’s Branch News: Holiday brings fun, feasts and family to the Branch as always

    Thanksgiving is behind us and this column will be a list of dinners, birthdays and eating.
    Wanda said they celebrated Joyce’s birthday at the Pizza Inn buffet. They had taken her there before and she enjoyed it so all the children and several others joined her there once again. She was celebrating her 83rd. Wanda said her birthday fell on Thanksgiving Day this year.

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  • Kay’s Branch News: Hunters find success down on the Branch

    Winter is definitely here, 18-degrees yesterday morning and a balmy 22 degrees this morning, but all is well on the Branch.
    Deer season is over and the hunters have gone back to their real life.
    Wanda said she talked to some of the guys at the hunting shack and the unofficial count was 31 or 32. After a slow start, they did pretty well. That was just the count on Cedar Creek Road and the Branch.
    I forgot to mention the Kentucky Book Fair and/or I didn’t know about the Kentucky Voices, held at the old state capitol on Nov. 15.

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