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  • Owen JV girls shine at district tournament

    The JV Lady Rebels, on Saturday accomplished what the freshman team did the week before - they won the 31st District Tournament at Gallatin County.

    The Lady Rebels opened the day with a 24-20 win over Henry County in the first round. Mariah Fitzgerald led the team with 12 points and eight rebounds. Eighth-grader Hannah Neeley scored seven points.

    In the championship game, Owen County captured the title by defeating Gallatin County 38-19. Fitzgerald again led way by scoring 15 points and pulling down 10 boards. Emilie Davis added 13 points.

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  • One-girl show

    She is one a kind.

    Owen County High School senior Evyn White is the lone member of the school’s swimming team. She recently wrapped up her season and career at the Region 4 meet Feb. 6-7 at Scott County High School. White swam in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard breaststroke.

    She posted one of the top 12 times in the preliminaries to reach the finals in both events. In the finals, the senior finished ninth in the 50-yard freestyle and 10th in the 100-yard breaststroke.

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  • A senior moment

    The Owen County Rebels have played its fair share of close games this season. Last week would prove to be no exception.

    The Walton-Verona Bearcats paid a visit to Owenton Feb. 9. After eight minutes, it looked like the Rebels might have an easy time of it. The home used a barrage of 3-pointers in the first quarter to jump out to a 25-13 lead. The Bearcats, however, would rebound and cut the lead to 35-28 at halftime.

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  • Argument ends with brother getting stabbed

    An argument between brothers, quickly transformed into violence Thursday.

    According to Owen County Sheriff Zemer Hammond, an argument between Dean and Danny Thornton resulted in one brother in jail and the other in the hospital. Danny told the sheriff that Dean stabbed him in the back. Danny was able to get in his truck and drive a quarter mile to the home of Deputy Sheriff Brent Caldwell.

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  • Wind storm leaves 5,000 in the dark

    The high-powered wind storm that rolled through Owen County last week left about 5,000 local residents temporarily without power.

    According to an Owen Electric Cooperative spokesperson, the power was restored to all customers in the service area by Thursday afternoon.

    The company had crews on standby during the duration of the storm to handle any subsequent outages.

    The company reminds residents that if a downed power line is spotted , stay away from the area and call (800)372-7612 to report the situation.

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  • Carolyn Keith takes over

    Saying she was looking forward to the challenges ahead, Carolyn Keith was sworn in Thursday as the new judge-executive for Owen County.

    Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced the former circuit court clerk would assume the job following the resignation of Billy O’Banion.

    At a ceremony in the circuit courtroom, Keith was sworn in by Owen Circuit Court Judge Stephen Bates.

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  • Sisters find their dreams in Owen County shop

    Opening a new business is risky during this day in time, but sisters MaryAnn Pearson and Jackie Lawson opened their consignment shop, Simple Country Living, on Dec. 8 to a store full of customers.

    Lawson, who lived in Cincinnati, bought a home with her husband in Owen County in 2004. The home became their weekend getaway until 2008 when she retired and they took up permanent residence in Owen County.

    Pearson, who lived in Baltimore at the time, came to visit Lawson during the fall of 2008.

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  • Lady Rebels grab three Ws

    No one can blame the members of the Lady Rebels basketball team if they are a little tired. The team played four games in five days.

    The week opened with road games at Frankfort and Gallatin County.

    Rianna Gayheart poured in 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Feb. 9 against the Lady Panthers as the Lady Rebels rolled to a 47-39 win. Owen County held a 33-23 lead at halftime and held on to get the win despite scoring only one point in the third quarter.

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  • A friend in deed

    Can there be anything more heart-breaking than having a sick or injured child?

    Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had two people I know endure that special pain.

    The News-Herald Office Manager, Sherry Lyons, is dealing with her daughter’s accident. Sherry is a very strong woman and seems to be handling things as well as possible.

    Things haven’t been so good for another friend of mine.

    A tumor was recently found on the kidney of a dear friend’s 3-year-old son, Seth.

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  • Owen County freshman squads play in district tourney

    For the freshman girls to win the 31st District Freshman Tournament, they had to beat the Lady Wildcats, twice.

    Owen County Freshman Girls Coach Terry Spaulding and the Lady Rebels opened with a game against the host Gallatin County Lady Wildcats. Owen County had very little trouble dispatching the home team, winning 53-29 to advance to the championship game. Courtney Waldrop had 19 points while Devin Jouett added 13. Hannah Neeley had eight points and Katelyn Sutherland tossed in seven. Lynsey Farrar had four points. Meredith Marston had two. 

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