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Today's News

  • Ellis shines in Louisville

    Laken Ellis, a fifth grader at Peaks Mill Elementary in Franklin County, ran in the Cross Country 
Coaches Youth National Championships held at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville on Nov. 23. Ellis placed 24th in her age division and set a new personal record of 12:24.92 in the 3K race. Ellis ran her first cross-country season this year with the Elkhorn Middle School team.  She is the daughter of Paul and Jo Carole Ellis, and the granddaughter of Joe and Betsy Peters of Monterey and Don Ellis and Donna Wainscott of Monterey.

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  • IN SEASON: Lue Ree Ball

    Lue Ree Ball, 83 1/2 years old, recently harvested this 10-point buck on her farm on Ball Ridge Road.

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  • IN SEASON: Kailtyn Parker

    Kailtyn Parker, the 13-year-old daughter of Rodney and Deborah Parker, shot and killed this eight-point buck while hunting with her uncle Brad Dunavent during deer season in Owen County.

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  • 4-H News: Take the time to make your holidays green this year

    BY JESSI WILLIAMS
    News-Herald Columnist

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  • A New holiday tradition

    For the tenth year, Kristal New has held a special Thanksgiving lunch for her students. The students studied the first Thanksgiving and discussed what they are thankful for this year. The class also discussed needs and wants.  The first day of the unit, many girls really thought that diamond rings were a need, but as the weeks passed, the girls learned that it was a want.  The kids were thankful for God, their family, friends, food, house, and their pets and even their teacher.

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  • Brothers build their dream in Gratz

    Nearly a year and a half after opening, two brothers’ dream of making life a little easier for their neighbors in Gratz is going strong.
    Smitty’s Gas and Food opened in April 2012 and has continued to grow ever since.
    Co-owners Larry and David Smith, who live near the store off KY 355, had the idea of opening a store for several years before they decided to do it.
    “(Larry) always wanted a store around here,” his brother David Smith said. “He owned the property and we just decided one day we were going to do it.”

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  • Local political landscape changes as more candidates file

    Major changes will likely come to Owen County’s political landscape beginning in 2015, as candidates for the May 2014 primary election have already begun filing.
    The first day to file nomination papers for the primary election was Nov. 6 and potential candidates will have until Jan. 28, 2014 to continue filing.
    One candidate has already filed and another announced intentions to file for judge-executive, Owen County’s highest elected position.

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  • Better business: Owen Co. Chamber of Commerce honors local business leaders and teacher at annual banquet

    The Owen County Chamber of Commerce held its 13th annual meeting Monday, with awards given to an outstanding business and businessperson.
    Owen Electric Cooperative, Inc., whose business began in 1937 as Owen County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (RECC) was awarded this year’s Outstanding Business of the Year.
    Owen Electric President and CEO Mark Stallons accepted the award.

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  • Letter to the editor: Mayor gives update on city

    It has been almost three years since I took office as mayor of Owenton.
    I would like to report on what has been done to help make our city streets better to drive on, sidewalks better to walk on and to help make Owenton a cleaner city.

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  • Banschbach honored

    Jennifer Banschbach, an LPN at  Owenton Center  in Owenton, received the 2013 Kentucky Health Care Foundation Scholarship at the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities Annual Quality Awards Banquet Nov. 14.
    Administrator Lisa Romans said, “It is an honor to have Jennifer as part of our staff providing quality care every day. This recognition serves as a testament to her dedication to delivering that quality care to our residents.”

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