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Owen County home to Purple Heart recipients

Perhaps it was the letters written by her great-aunt Bea that inspired Marlene Browning-Wainscott to record stories of Owen County veterans. Aunt Bea had lost her husband in the war, and years later, her correspondence with Marlene provided a link to the past and a treasure of cherished memories
Marlene Browning-Wainscott has devoted much of her life the past few years interviewing Owen countians who served in World War II. She felt an urgency to record the stories of these vital freedom-fighting Americans before they were lost.

Wedding: Wash-Fitzgerald

The families of Andrea Layne Wash and Jared Wayne Fitzgerald would like to extend an invitation to share in their children’s joy and celebration of marriage. The couple will be married at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, at First Baptist Church in Owenton. The reception will be hosted in the family life center immediately following the ceremony. All friends and family are welcome.
Formal invitations are being sent to out of town guests only.
 

Transferring your farm to the next generation

BY STEVE MUSEN

Owen Extension Agent for Ag. and Natural Resources

Farmers’ market kicks off Friday

With the 2017 Owen County Farm and Craft Market set to open Friday, patrons can expect new vendors and old favorites, as well as a new spin on the Owen County Judge-Executive’s opening-day cookout.
New additions to this year’s market include Parker Farms, providing meats, including pork and chicken this week. Luther Farms will provide some produce, but mostly flowers; Hundred Happy Acres will also provide meat; Dog Hair Pottery with hand-thrown pottery and Tiny Love Company with hand-sewn items such as towels and aprons.

Derby Day Hospice event another success

Derby Day and graduation was the big news this past weekend. UK had their graduation ceremonies.

Sports briefs | May 10, 2017

Baseball team washed out by weather
The Owen County baseball team lost every game they had scheduled last week. Not to another team but to the weather.

Livestock Market Report | May 10, 2017

May 3, 2017

Cattle Receipts: 717
Last Week: 688
Last Year: 731

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold $5-$10, some up to $12 higher, heifers $5-$8 some up to $12 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Feeders: 627
Slaughter: 74
Replacements: 16

Church News | May 10, 2017

Richland Baptist Church
Our youth are collecting new or gently used shoes for a camp fundraiser/mission project.
The shoes they collect will be distributed to those in need all over the world. We can accept any type, style or size. Our youth have a huge goal they would like to meet. If you would like to help, please send an email to rbc.youth227@yahoo.com to arrange pick-up.

April 2017 Property Transfers

Robert and Joyce Clifton to Elizabeth Paige Clifton, two tracts of land in Owen.
Jimmy and Joyce Browning to Jonathon Zach Waller, land in Owen and Grant counties.
Elizabeth May and Charles Catron to West Lex LLC, land in Owen County, $95,000.
Karen S. and David R. Creamer to David R. Creamer, lot 16, Perry Park Subdivision.
John W. True, Vivian Darlene True and Mark R. Cobb Trustee to Mark R. Cobb Trustee, John W. True and Vivian Darlene True, Farm No. 1 and Farm No. 2, Wild Deer Lake Farms.