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Wedding announcement: Dempsey-Eaton

Brandon Dempsey and Kirsten Eaton of Owenton are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding set for April 26, 2014. The ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Elk Lick Church in Owenton. A reception will follow at the Owen County Extension Office. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Invitations sent to out of town guests only.

New ownership takes aim at success

With the idea of getting more Owen countians to enjoy the Elk Creek Hunt Club in their sights, Bobby Rowe and his family are excited about taking over as the new owners.
After a long and distinguished career practicing law in Prestonsburg, Bobby Rowe was presented with the opportunity to become the new owner of the Elk Creek Hunt Club in February.
Owner Dave Kelley decided he would not renew the lease on the club and asked Rowe if he was interested in taking over.
Within about three weeks, Rowe was sitting behind the desk as the new owner.

Guest columnist Julian Carroll: March was a reminder of our history

Many lawmakers and myself joined thousands of Kentuckians gathered along Capitol Avenue Wednesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,’s March on Frankfort.  Dr. King led 10,000 others in a march up to the front door of our Capitol on March 5, 1964 in support of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and I was there too.  

Win Dr. Seuss book set at birthday event

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Owen County Lower Elementary School.
There will be literacy-based activities provided by the Owen County Preschool, Owen County Head Start, North Key, and the Owen County Public Library.
Pictures will be taken with Dr. Seuss.
Information booths with be set up from local community partners including North Key, Head Start, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and the HANDS Program.
Two deluxe Dr. Seuss book sets will be given away as door prizes, You must be present to win.

Kays Branch News: Work finally getting done along the Branch

The sun came out, the snow disappeared and we got a lot done this week.
John’s back improved and he called to say we could work on shelving on Wednesday.
Teri came over to do her laundry and she helped too.
The shelves are finished and loaded. They took everything I needed to store in plastic boxes with room to spare. The saw horses are gone, along with John’s tools.
The big room in the basement is rearranged and back in living order.

Owen County Circuit Court: March 4, 2014

Ora B. Bradley, 1970, show cause deferred, owes $1,775 total, to pay $50 a month.
Jackie L. Gibson, 1978, complicity trafficking in marijuana, first-degree complicity possession of controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, continued to April 22.
Georgia Ann Hazlett, 1977, probation violation, probation revocation hearing, motion to revoke probation continued from Feb. 18.
Just G. McNay, 1992, show cause deferred or installment payment, owes $2,055 total, to pay $50 a month, bench warrant set for $2,000.

Birth announcement: William Gage Haines

Wedding announcement: Gamm-Norman

Letter to the editor: Urge A.G. to enforce state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage

 A federal district court judge has ruled that Kentucky must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Kentucky’s Attorney General Jack Conway says he has not yet decided whether to defend Kentucky’s constitution by filing an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals of the federal district court judge’s ruling.

Letters to the Editor: Poe announces candidacy for Owen Co. sheriff

I, Rick Poe Sr. , hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Owen County Sheriff.  I have been a resident of Owen County my entire life. I am married to Lana K. Poe and together we have a daughter, Michaela who is 14. Lana and I have been married 17 years. I also have a son Ricky Jr., 35.
I respectfully ask for your vote my fellow Owen countians.