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 In the cold wind, they lined the entrance to a place where they say animals are being mistreated.

But their message is not that the place should close. They want it to stay open.

“Save our animals, save our shelter,” they yelled.

Raising homemade signs high to passersby, about 100 people gathered at the gates to the Taylor County Animal Shelter Feb. 19 week in protest.

 Buffalo and LaRue County firefighters responded to a complaint of a field fire Friday afternoon at the intersection of Morningstar Road and Campbellsville Road. It turned out to be a controlled burn.

A large tree fell across Bardstown Road near the intersection with Browns Court about 10:20 p.m. Monday. Visibility was poor due to the windy, rainy conditions, and two cars struck the tree, causing damage to the vehicles. It’s unclear if the drivers were injured. Windstream was called to remove the tree from their lines. Bardstown Road was closed for about an hour while workers removed the tree. LaRue County Deputy Robby Brownfield investigated.

 The LaRue County Courthouse took on a carnival atmosphere Friday as State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach and his “Treasure Finders” came to town.