Today's Features

Owen countians can now receive prescription-discount cards, which are available at the Owen County Judge-executive’s office.

Free prescription discount cards are made available through the Kentucky Association of Counties and National Association of Counties.

Owen County Judge-executive Carolyn Keith said the cards are available to anyone.

“You can save a lot of money by using the card,” Keith said. “Anyone can use it and they don’t check your financial situation.”

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve submitted anything. A lot has happened since my last submission.

As many of you already know by now, our family suffered another loss. On Christmas Day, we lost a very special member of our family. Vicki Atha will forever be in our hearts and will truly be missed by not only her family but by her community as well.

Owen County’s 6-year-old Donnie Holleran has been racing go-karts since he was 4, and he is already receiving attention for his talent.

Donnie, who is the son of Don and Adella Holleran, decided he wanted to race while watching the Daytona 500 on television with his dad.

Calling the new book offered by the Owen County Extension Service a cookbook wouldn’t be telling half the story.

Owen County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Science Judy Hetterman said the new book, “Living Well: More Than a Cookbook,” offers much more than traditional cookbooks including nutritional information, etiquette tips, financial pointers and plenty of helpful information about running a successful home.