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Triple overdose leads to heroin...

A triple overdose call to the Owenton Village Apartments early Saturday morning led local law enforcement officials to arrest the person they believe to be one of the largest heroin dealers in Owen County.
Owenton Police Officer Steve Miller received a call of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot at 319 North Main St. from the apartment manager at 12:10 a.m. Saturday. Miller responded to the apartment complex and asked for assistance. Owen County Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel Tracy responded.

VOTERS 'JUST SAY NO'...

For the second time in five years, a countywide wet-dry election failed to pass Tuesday.
A total of 23 votes decided the election, with the ‘no’ vote carrying every precinct except South Owen, Monterey, and Gratz, as well as absentees.
Dr. Joy Arnold-Morse, a vocal ‘no’ supporter, said she was thankful the children of Owen County would not be exposed to countywide alcohol sales.
Clint Swigert, another vocal ‘no’ supporter, declined to comment.

Forsee carries on centuries old...

Each day dozens upon dozens of vehicles pass by a farm located on the edge of Owenton, their drivers likely unaware of its rich family history or the nearly 200 years worth of hard work and dedication put in to keep the farm running.
Today Brian Forsee, 53, along with his wife Margaret, live on and oversee the day-to-day operations of what was established as Maple Heights Farm in 1825. Raising Southdown sheep, cattle, tobacco, hay, and corn, Brian believes life on a farm in Owen County couldn’t get any better.

The beginning

Sweet Owen Day set for Saturday

After rain canceled much of last year’s festivities, Sweet Owen Day organizers are hopeful this year’s event will be better than ever.
Activities kick off at 7 a.m. Saturday with the annual Owenton Rotary Club pancake breakfast, followed by the 5K run-walk at 8 a.m.

Community Events | Sept. 21, 2016

Dallasburg Baptist to host Take A Stand Against Drug Addiction event
A Take A Stand Against Addiction in Owen County Advocate Awareness event will be hosted by Dallasburg Baptist Church after school until 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at Dallasburg Baptist. There will be free food, music, Nukum and dodgeball. For more information or for a ride home from the event, contact Justin Black at 606-425-7410. For a ride to the event, please bring a bus note to ride bus 23.
Second annual CKC festival will be Sept. 23-24

Craft festival expands to 2 day...

Vendors from across the state and visitors from the surrounding area will file into Owen County this weekend for the second Central Kentucky Craft (CKC) Festival hosted by Greene’s Country Crafts.
Last year’s festival was attended by over 3,000 people and hosted vendors from five different states.
“Some vendors sold completely out and packed up early because they had sold everything they had,” Travis Greene of Greene’s Country Crafts said.

Cook joins N-H staff

Owen County native Mattie Cook became the newest addition to the News-Herald’s staff Sept. 20.
Cook will serve as a general news reporter for the newspaper.
She is a 2012 graduate of Owen County High School and a recent graduate of the University of Louisville, holding a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication and a Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology.

A new queen is crowned
Biennial Monterey Homecoming...

For its 40th-anniversary organizers of the bi-annual Monterey Fair are hoping for a homecoming like no other.
“Jenny Urie’s mother, Paula, was one of the original founders,” organizer Robin Gentry said. “She owned the candle shop in Monterey. They all started it to bring the community together. Seeing everybody come home – that’s the best part.”

Evening With Heroes brings local...