Today's News

As one chapter of Owen County history comes to a close, another one opens with the appointment of Laurel P. Stivers to the Owen County Clerk’s Office.
The appointment came after Joan Kincaid announced her retirement from the office. Owen County Judge-executive Carolyn Keith appointed Stivers to the office Tuesday morning.
Stivers, who will be on the ballot for the clerk’s position in May, said she is looking forward to settling into her new position at a busy time of the year.

“To look at the (news) paper is to raise a seashell to one’s ear and to be overwhelmed by the roar of humanity.”

These words by Swiss author Alain de Botton described the undeniable influence a newspaper has upon its readers.
Newspapers have been a part of our daily life for centuries. They were not only an avenue of advertisement and of distributing information to the public, but were also a means of providing entertainment through satire or storytelling.

Autumn L. Darrell, 1993, tampering with physical evidence, first-degree possession of heroin, drug paraphernalia, preliminary hearing held, probably cause found to transfer to grand jury.
James House, 1977, flagrant non-support, two counts of contempt of court, preliminary hearing held, probable cause found to transfer to grand jury.
James C. House, 1977, theft by unlawful taking, continued to April 10.
Trellises vs. Jimmy Boling, motion for default judgment, granted.

Three students from Owen County schools received distinguished ratings at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble event held March 22 at Twenhofel Middle School in Independence. Noah Malcomb, right, a seventh grader at Maurice Bowling Middle School, received the rating for his French horn performance.  Freshman Nicole Walker, center, was distinguished on her clarinet, while sophomore Kirsten Parker, left,  received the same honor on flute.