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Today's News

  • Owen County Marriage Licenses

    Jan. 1-Feb. 21
    Laura Marie Colston, 20, of Owenton, to Larry Gene Henderson, 20, of Warrior, Ala. License issued Dec. 28, married Jan. 22.
    Abbey M. McArty, 53, of Owenton, to Donald W. Box, 63, of Owenton. License issued Jan. 10, married Feb. 4.
    Annette Cable, 51, of Owenton, to Patrick Daniel Nicholson, 49, of Frankfort. License issued Jan. 18, married Feb. 14.
    Cynthia Lee Neal, 41, of Owenton, to Robin Allen Dean, 45, of Owenton. License issued Jan. 22, married Jan. 22.

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  • Local bank support athletics

    David Lyons, center, executive vice president of First Farmers Bank, presents a check to Owen County Boys Basketball Head Coach Devin Duvall, left, accompanied by Owen County High School Athletic Director TJ Wesselman, right. The donation was based on the number of 3-pointers made during the regular season. This year, the donation was at least $830.
     

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  • Owen County Circuit Court

    Feb. 22, 2011

    Joann Adams, 1974, failed to make payments on restitution, continued to March 8.
    Nora Charlene Bishop, 1965, motion to suspend further execution of sentence, submitted, denied.
    William Brian Cheek, 1969, promoting sex performance by minor under 16 years of age, possession of matter portraying sex performance by minor, voyeurism, pleaded guilty, sentencing set for April 5.
    James Dean, 1980, show cause deferred, remand, $575 fine, to pay $50 a month.
    Renaee Gaines, 1971, dismissed or diverted, dismissed.

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  • Owen County District Court

    Feb. 25, 2011

    Angela L. Buchanan, 1961, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license, reckless driving, no or expired registration plates, in jail, $1,500 cash bond set, continued to March 11.
    Reynolds Jolly, 1953, leaving the scene of an accident, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, in jail, $500 cash bond set, continued to March 11.

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  • Spring has a special place in Owen history

    In the past, Owen countians have seen some bad winters when snow drifted over fence posts, the Kentucky River froze, long-standing shade trees in front yards had to be cut down because at times the cold and snow prevented a journey to the woods for fuel.
    As February made its exit, folks looked forward to spring, and memories of cold and snow gave way to anticipation of house cleaning (at least for the women), planting crops, incubating chicks, and fishing.

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  • House calls for end to furloughs

    Over the course of the last week, the Kentucky House of Representatives honored fallen military members and their families in a solemn, moving ceremony in the House chamber. This tradition began in 2004 and the service has become one of the most significant experiences of the session.

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  • Senators seek balanced budget amendment

    This week, the Senate passed legislation dealing with issues facing our federal budget deficit, the election recount process, and measures dealing with veterans and military service personnel.
    This week, United States Senator Rand Paul testified before a meeting I chaired of the State and Local Government Committee. Later in the day, he addressed the full Senate and spoke of how public officials need to take action to rein in out-of-control government spending.

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  • High-tech honor

    Naomi Cornette, director of technology and chief information officer for Owen County schools, was recently honored as the recipient of the prestigious outstanding leader award for 2011 by the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education.

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  • Spring showers bring high waters

    Despite a confirmed tornado in a neighboring county, Owen County saw very little damage following Monday morning’s severe weather.
    A flood watch was issued for Owen County Monday morning and expired at about 2:30 p.m. that afternoon.
    Tom Reaugh with the National Weather Service said the strongest winds reported around Owen County were at 2 a.m. Monday in Frankfort, where winds gusted up to 37 mph.
    Frankfort received about 1.40 inches of rain between Sunday night and Monday morning.

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  • Sparring her way to the top

    Just call her the champ.
    At 10 years old, Kendall Yount brought home her first gold medal after winning first place for girls between 8 and 10 in sparring at the American Taekwondo Association’s World Championships in Little Rock, Ark.
    Now 12 years old, Yount has done it again, except this time she reached the feat by competing against a diverse group, including girls from Peru and New Mexico.
    Yount competed for the gold medal in sparring Feb. 21 at the U.S.A. Taekwondo Open in Austin, Texas.

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