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Today's News

  • Community ready to kick off Christmas

    “Christmas: A Time for Memories” is the theme for this year’s Owen County Christmas Parade, which will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

    Owen County Extension Office support member, Stephanie Howard, said this year’s theme was chosen by Diana Dawson.

    “Each year, we have a contest that’s sponsored by the Owen County Chamber of Commerce for the theme,” Howard said. “People submit their theme idea and we choose from them. The winner of this year’s theme has since received a $50 check from the chamber.”

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  • KRCC announces plans for high-speed Internet service

    Kentucky Ridge Country Communications will begin installing high-speed Internet throughout Owenton.

    Ron Rymer, general manager of KRCC, said the company began work on providing this service before the ice storm in January.

    “We’ve been working on this for a good number of months to get it to this point,” Rymer said. “When we launch the service, it will be ongoing.”

    Rymer said eventually Owenton citizens will see the same speed of Internet as major cities like Lexington, Louisville and Cincinnati.

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  • Owen County Christmas Parade Schedule

    Owen County Christmas Parade

    “Christmas: A Time for Memories”

    Dec. 6, 2009

    • Open house at participating merchants, 1-5 p.m.

    • Local crafters sell their products at Odd Fellows Lodge

    • Lining up of floats at Southern States’ parking lot, 2 p.m.

    • Judging of floats, 2:15 p.m.

    • Other groups in parade start lining up at Southern States, 2:30 p.m.

    • Leave Southern States, 3 p.m.

    • Singing at the courthouse square, 2:30-3:15 p.m.

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  • District names Sharer volunteer of the month

    The Owen County School District is pleased to announce Bonnie Sharer has been chosen as the volunteer of the month for October.

    Sharer was nominated by Kristal New, kindergarten teacher at the primary school.

    “Bonnie is always willing and ready to pitch in wherever she is needed,” New said. “I can call her on a moment’s notice when I need a volunteer and she is here within 20 minutes.”

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  • Rebels to host Demons Friday

    Opponent: Williamstown Demons

     

    Where: Owen County High School

     

    When: Friday at 7:30 p.m.

     

     The Owen County High School Rebels will be looking to win their home opener after losing their first home game a season ago to Western Hills High School. The Wolverines came to Owenton Dec. 2, 2008, and defeated the Rebels, 64-56.

     

    Here are some interesting notes:  

     

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  • Letter to the editor: Don't Owen countians pay enough taxes?

    Don’t Owen countians pay enough taxes?

    In response to Bonnie Strassell’s letter to the editor from Nov. 4, I wanted to present my side of the argument concerning the library tax.

    Although my family and I do not use the library as much as we’d like, I agree that it’s a vital and necessary part of the community.

    I appreciate the work the library staff does and know that the services they provide are important to many citizens in our county. I’m also aware that the resources and programs the library offers are not free.

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  • Georgia: On My Mind

    Omar Carr walked out of the Old Testament, down the aisle of the New Columbus Methodist Church, and laid the fruits of his labor on God’s altar. Of course, he didn’t wear flowing robes like Abraham and Elijah and the others I’d seen in pictures. He favored denim overalls, and his thick reddish-brown hair was held in place with a weathered felt-brimmed hat, but he had the look of a patriarch none the less. And even a child could tell that Omar’s offering was what Cain should have been about instead of goofing off and picking fights with his brother Abel.

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  • A day of thanksgiving

    Thursday will be filled with food, family, friends and parades. Families will gather around roasted turkeys to give thanks.

    Despite the economic crisis the country is currently facing, many say Thanksgiving sales are up slightly or have not changed from last year.

    Rod Foresee, owner of Meadowview said Monday he can’t be sure of this year’s sales until after Thanksgiving.

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  • Owen County youth Rebels end season

    The Owen County Youth Mighty Pro and Power House football teams recently hosted the Rebel Rumble at Patterson field in preparation for their annual trip to the King of the Hill Classic in Owensboro. The King of the Hill is a national tournament that draws teams from several states.

    Mighty Pro Division

    Rebel Rumble

    Owen, 18 - Shelby, 0

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  • Kay’s Branch News

    It was a very good week on the Branch. The weather continued to be very Octoberish. The leaves are gone. Even the Bradford pears have given up the fight, but they were a beautiful red this year. The splitter that we took to Mike’s a couple of weeks ago proved to be too much for even his expertise. Stony had it built in 1979. He had a friend, a cousin of Rube Goldberg, that put it together for him. The motor was used at the time. That was 30 years ago. The wee engine just died. It had been a good and faithful servant but enough was enough.

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