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Last week, Owen County’s Democratic and Republican parties selected their nominees for the property valuation administrator position, which is on the ballot in this year’s general election in November.

The Owen County Republican Committee selected Blake Robertson, who is currently serving in the county property valuation administrator role. Robertson was appointed June 10 by Gov. Matt Bevin after the death of James “Jimmy” Coyle in April.

The Owen County Fairgrounds may be quiet now but starting Saturday throughout all of next week, patrons will fill the venue for the 85th annual Owen County Fair.

Owen County Fair Board Director Ashley Young said it seems many communities don’t value the county fair as much these days, but he doesn’t believe that pertains to Owen countians.

“To most people it is like an old time tradition,” Young said. “People look forward to it here.”

Madison Gamble named Miss Owen County 2011
2011 | 5 years ago

As the annual Owen County 4-H Fair and Horse Show got into full swing Monday, another Miss Owen County was crowned.

Madison Gamble, the 16-year-old daughter of Kelley and Teena Gamble, received the crown over 10 other contestants.

Gamble was also named Miss Photogenic.

Brittany Clark was the third runner-up, Danielle Hoop was second runner-up and Christina Johnson was first runner-up.

Christina Ueltschi was named Miss Congeniality.

In the 1900s it was a common sight in most backyards. During the summer it gleefully skipped through the air, wrapping its ends around sturdy trees or poles secured in the ground.

Clothespins provided a solid anchor on its expanse, and for many years the lowly clothesline seemed to bask in the attention of the American family.

A long, forked wooden pole propped in the middle of the line would lift the laundered clothes to just the right height for youngsters to duck under as they galloped about in their pretend world.