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Today's News

  • Cancer resource center to reopen on Mondays

    The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Resource Center will be available every other Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Horizons Medical Center.
    Jodi Dunavan, community representative for Owen County, will staff the room on March 25, April 8, April 22, etc.
     When she is not located at New Horizons, she will be at Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.  
    The CRC will offer local patients access to American Cancer Society programming, as well as wig, hats, and seatbelt pillows.

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  • Relay For Life of Owen County to hold team captain meeting

    The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Owen County invites team captains to the monthly team captain meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library.
    This monthly meeting will last for one hour and will provide the team captains the opportunity to interact with the event committee, share their fund-raising progress and ask any questions they have concerning the event. The team captains will be updated with any new information regarding the event and will learn where they are on the event planning progress.

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  • Owen County judo team dominates on its home turf

    At the “2013 Rebel Judo Invitational” Saturday, the Owen County Judo Team took first place with 60 points
    Budokai from Hamilton, Ohio took home second place with 37 points.
    The DAMAC team from Dayton, Ohio took third place with 36 points.  
    There were 18 teams in attendance.
    Owen countians shined in the competition:
    Owen County Primary School
    Tony Kunkel, second place

    Owen County Elementary School

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  • Track team competes indoors in Louisville

    While they await the official beginning of spring, the Owen County High School track team has been running indoors. The team recently took part in the Mason-Dixon Games Indoor High School State Championships in Louisville. The meet was held in the Broadbent Arena.
    The meet included 21 girls teams and 26 boys teams from across Kentucky.
    For the girls, Helena Kramer finished 22nd in the 60-meter dash. Jessica Wilhoite placed 21st in the 400-meter dash while Mikala Byers placed 15th in the 800-meter run and 16th in the 1500-meter run.

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  • DAR to host free genealogy workshop

    A genealogical workshop sponsored by the John Guill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will be held Saturday, March 16, beginning at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 1370 Hwy 22E in Owenton.
     The workshop is open to anyone interested in working on their family tree, especially those interested in becoming members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution or Children of the American Revolution. Participants may bring their own lunch or go out during the lunch break.

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  • Morgan offers tips for what to do in case of a tornado

    Rick Morgan, Owen County emergency management director, would like to remind residents to have a family tornado plan in place and practice a family tornado drill at least once a year.  
    Before a tornado
    • Have a predetermined place to meet after a disaster.
    • Learn the signs of a tornado: dark, greenish sky; large hail; dark, low clouds; and loud roaring sounds.
    • When a tornado watch is issued, practice your drill and check your safety supplies.

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  • Robot Wranglers

    Owen County VEX Robotics team recently hosted a competition at the Owen County High School. The top finishers were Fuzzy Wuzzy, The Honey Badgers, Tech Rebels 1, Iteration Happens Plan B, QT Pie, Team OCHS1, Team OCHS1, Perry Robotics, KSD Team 1, Tech Rebels 3, A Team, Tech Rebels 2, Terriers, Red Hot Habaneros, Team OCHS, Fighting Camels VEX, Yoda,  MV3, Solo, Terriers, Wahoo Brothers, Wolfman Pack, Iteration Happens w/ 177, Terriers, Maroon 5, Terriers, Terriers, Enaic, IDK, Hobo Robots and Flamingos.

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  • Lady Pioneers end Lady Rebels' season

    Owen County knew the task would be tough.
    After losing in the 31st District championship game to Gallatin County, the Lady Rebels drew Simon Kenton in the quarterfinal round of the Eighth Region Tournament at North Oldham.
    The Lady Pioneers entered the contest with 26 wins after soundly defeating Grant County to win the 32nd District title.
    The two teams were no strangers to meeting in the quarterfinals. Simon Kenton had beaten Owen County twice while the Lady Rebels got the best of the Lady Pioneers two years ago.

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  • Three-time champions
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  • Rebels' comeback comes up short

    The Owen County High School Runnin’ Rebels scored the first basket of the fourth quarter to take the lead. They could not, however, score the last one.
    Twice in the Feb. 28 Eighth Region quarterfinal, Owen County found itself behind by at least eight points to Anderson County, but each time, the Owen County boys rallied back.
    After tying the game at 7-7 midway through the first quarter, the Bearcats ended the quarter on an 10-1 run to lead 17-8.

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