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  • Retired teachers organization stays busy

    On Oct. 17, members of the Owen County Retired Teachers Association enjoyed a buffet lunch at Two Rivers Restaurant at General Butler State Park. Members welcomed new teacher retirees and also celebrated Kentucky Retired Teachers’ Week.
    Those who attended were Martha Hamilton, Barbara Ramsey, Susan Burress, Vonda Howard, Suzanne Peak, Rita Ball, Babs Newcomb, Doug Ball, Wilma Perkins, Faye Shelton, Phyllis Malcomb, Julie Donahue and Mike Ramsey.

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  • Owen County Elementary School Honor Roll

    Third Grade, All A
    Mrs. Bates’ class: Charlie Baumann, Sydney Cobb, Haley Griffin, Grace Justis, Emily Kemper, Malyn Merchant and Isaac Wash.
    Mrs. Forsee’s class: Tennyson Hensley, Alexandria Perry, Gabi Stewart and Dylan Wainscott.
    Mrs. Hawkins’ class: Allison Byers, Shayna Cobb, Kristin Hearn, Matthew Hopkins and Emma Stine.
    Mrs. Inman’s class: Macie Chappell, Colby Faulkner, Chloe Harmon, Ashton Little, Brooklyn Morris, Hagen New, Gracie Pugh, Michael Roberts, Luke Vinal and Emmalee Wilson.

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  • Troupe to take center stage

    For the first time, a group of select 4-H members will travel across the state to showcase their fine arts talents in the newly created 4-H Performing Arts Troupe.

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  • Workshop will help teach ways to prevent suicide

    There will be a free suicide prevention training workshop Wednesday (today) at 7 p.m. at the Owenton Church of Christ.
    The theme of the workshop is “question, persuade, refer” or QPR.
    As a trained GPR “gatekeeper,” you will learn:
    • To recognize the warning signs of suicide.
    • How to offer hope
    • How to get help and save a life.
    For more information, call 859-283-0952 ex.112. Participants must be registered to attend.

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  • Election 2012 • Candidate Questionnaires: U.S. House of Representatives (Fourth District)

    Thomas Massie
    Thomas Massie, 41, Republican candidate for congressman, 4th congressional district of Kentucky; cattle farmer and engineer.
    Undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
    Married with four children.

    What are the most important issues facing the 4th Congressional District and what would you do to address them?

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  • Election 2012 • Candidate Questionnaires: State Senate (17 District)

    David Holcomb
    David Holcomb, 54, Democratic candidate for state senate, district 17; director of purchasing for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
    Received a bachelor of science in agribusiness from Western Kentucky University. In addition over 25 hours of graduate level college credit under the masters in business administration degree program at Western Kentucky University.
    Married with one daughter in Scott County High School

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  • Election 2012 • Candidate Questionnaires: State Representative (61st District)

    Wanda Crupper Hammons
    Wanda Crupper Hammons, 52, Democratic candidate for state representative of the 61st district; Professional National Emergency Medical Technician in Kentucky and Ohio; certified firefighter, Commonwealth of Kentucky.
    Graduated from Grant County High School in 1978 with a comprehensive diploma, National Honor Society; Kentucky and Ohio Emergency Medical Technician; Commonwealth of Kentucky certified firefighter; Kentucky Association of Education Office Professionals Graduate; 2011 graduate of Emerge Kentucky.

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  • Election 2012 • Candidate Questionnaires: Soil and Water Conservation

    Kenneth Smith
    Kenneth Smith, 67, candidate for Owen County Conservation district supervisor, retired farmer.
    Two plus years of college.
    Married to Martha L. Smith.

    What are the most important issues facing the soil and water conservation and what would you do to address them?

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  • Election 2012 • Candidate Questionnaires: Owen County School Board

    First Educational District

    Kimberly Layne Hunter
    Kimberly Layne Hunter, 39, incumbent district one school board member; director of Owen County Christian Preschool.
    Graduated from Owen County High School, attended Northern Kentucky University for three years (majored in human services).
    Married to Travis Hunter; two children, Autumn and Noah, who attend Owen County Schools.

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  • Election 2012 • Candidate Questionnaires: Owenton City Council

    Timothy Curtis Cammack
    Timothy Curtis Cammack, 45, incumbent Owenton City Councilman; manager of technical services at Owen Electric
    Graduate of Owen County High School; received a two-year certificate from Northern Kentucky Technical School
    Married to Kitty Stafford Cammack; two sons, Noah, 10 and Nash, 7.

    What are the most important issues facing the City of Owenton and what would you do to address them?

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