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  • Missing man located

    Linda Smith, owner of an Owenton consignment shop, had not heard from her son, Kelly P. Herald III, 32, since July 1.
    After a story about the missing man was published in the News-Herald two weeks ago, a customer offered to help, Smith said. “He got on the Internet and did some searching.”
    The customer, who wished to remain anonymous, found Herald through a jail website.

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  • Event brings crowd to downtown

    Months of planning paid off Saturday when the Sweet Owen Day festivities were deemed a success.
    Owen County Chamber of Commerce President Dallas Stafford said sales for vendors were up at least 30 percent, with some reporting an even higher percent.
    “Three Rivers District Health Department gave about 30 percent more flu shots,” Stafford said. “The run/walk participation was up about 50 percent and the crowd was strong throughout the day.”
    A total of 65 vendors were present.

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  • New Liberty Baptist marks 210 years of service to community

    For some members of New Liberty Baptist Church, this weekend’s 210th anniversary isn’t just another special event. It’s a time to look back at an institution that goes back generations into Owen County history.
    “We are called the mother church of 10 other churches in Owen County,” Betty Lusby, one of the organizers of this weekend’s celebration, said. “Eight of those churches are still in operation today.”

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  • County strikes deal with state on highway

    Following a recent Owen County Fiscal Court meeting, Old Monterey Road will become a state maintained road.
    The fiscal court adopted a resolution at its Sept. 13 meeting which approved a rural secondary program agreement between the court and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
    Owen County Judge-executive Carolyn Keith said the state and counties periodically exchange roads.
    “They evaluate them, and ones that are high traffic areas they will often take over,” Keith said.
    A second reading was held amending the 2011-12 county budget.

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  • Tip triggers child pornography charges

    A Worthville man was recently indicted after an anonymous tip led state police to find hundreds of pictures of young children involved in sex acts and a video of an underage family member.
    According to court documents, at approximately 3:09 p.m. on Aug. 19, an anonymous caller contacted Kentucky State Police Post 5 and reported that a laptop was on the handrail of a porch at the home of Alan D. Plowman, 51.

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  • John Guill chapter names new DAR regent

    The John Guill Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has a new regent. Susan Upton Hampton was installed as chapter regent by Betty Goins Whitehead, chapter chaplain during the John Guill chapter’s Sept. 7 meeting.  Hampton, an Owen County librarian, resides in Owenton with her husband, Richard Hampton.  
    She joined DAR in 2006 on her Revolutionary War ancestor, Pvt. Tilman Kemper of Virginia.  

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  • John Guill chapter names new DAR regent

    The John Guill Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has a new regent. Susan Upton Hampton was installed as chapter regent by Betty Goins Whitehead, chapter chaplain during the John Guill chapter’s Sept. 7 meeting.  Hampton, an Owen County librarian, resides in Owenton with her husband, Richard Hampton.  
    She joined DAR in 2006 on her Revolutionary War ancestor, Pvt. Tilman Kemper of Virginia.  

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  • Rotary Club continues 50-year tradition of helping local students

    Recently, two Owen County students were presented with checks from Gary Gibson on behalf of the Owenton Rotary Student Loan Fund.
    Clayton Wilson, who plans to major in agriculture business at Morehead State University, and Ashley Parks, a freshman at Lindsey Wilson College, were each given $1,000 checks to help further their education.
    Any Owen County student can apply for the loans and wait to pay them back until one year after they graduate or immediately once they leave school.

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  • Officials warn of DOT compliance scam

    An Owen County man recently received mail from a company that claimed he needs to take mandatory department of transportation training, however, state officials said the company is in no way associated with the DOT.
    The company, Compliance Educators LLC, is based in Shreveport, La. According to its advertisement, the training is to assist companies with being DOT compliant and even cites a DOT regulation.

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  • Owen-Gallatin Penny war rages on

    Owen County is winning the war.
    The stakes? A  pie in the face of the judge-executive who’s county loses the “Penny War” and possibly thousands of dollars to renovate the skate park in Sparta.
    So far, Owen County has a substantial lead.
    At last count, Owen led $146.55 to Gallatin’s $55.67.
    The drive is spearheaded by Maurice Bowling Middle School students Colton Matt and Logan Bailey who have worked tirelessly toward their goal of seeing improvements to the park.

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