Today's News

The First Christian Church of Owenton has accepted a grant from the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank to continue distributing food over the next three years in hopes of becoming a partnering agency with the Foodbank.
The church had been distributing food four times a year, but with the grant will now distribute the third Saturday of every month through March 2015.
After March 2015, a new schedule will be put into place.

“Dillender hauled the mail in a covered freight wagon. On the trip to Eagle Station, he carried produce, poultry, animal skins, rabbits (in season) and sundry other farm products to the L & N depot for shipment to Louisville.
On the return trip, he brought the day’s mail, staple and sundry stock for the stores and huge baskets of fresh bread, stacked in unwrapped loaves, a luxury directly related to Moxley’s close proximity to the railroad.”

Sean E. Armstrong, 1971, first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree sexual abuse victim under 12 years of age, promoting a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 18, promoting a sexual performance by minor under 16 years of age, pleaded not guilty, continued to April 8.
Eric L. Beach, 1983, second-degree narcotics, trafficking in marijuana, sell or transfer simulated controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, first-degree persistent felony offender, pleaded guilty, sentencing set for April 22.

The second annual Queens for a Life Pageant will take place April 19 at 1 p.m. at the Owen County High School Auditorium.
The deadline to enter is April 5 for a fee of $30.  There will be no door entries this year.
This pageant is an open pageant to all counties that have contestants who wish to participate. 
All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and Owen County Relay for Life. 
If you would like to make a donation or sponsor an award, contact Rita Lathrem at 502-750-1928 or Brittany Clark at 502-514-5926.