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Today's News

  • Got a whistle?

     

    The Mid-Kentucky Officials Association, which encompasses 20 schools in the 5th Region area, is looking for new officials for the 2009 season.

    Potential officials must be 18 years old and in good standing with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Testing and training begins in June for the fall season.

    Call MKOA recruitment officer Chad Laswell at (502) 507-1156 with questions.

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  • Keeping dairy in the family

    The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will host meetings to educate prospective and current dairy farmers about transferring farms from one generation to the next and establishing lease or contract arrangements to start a new dairy. The east Kentucky meeting is June 4 at the Fleming County Cooperative Extension Service and the west Kentucky meeting is June 5 at the Christian County Extension Service. Meeting times are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Registration is $15 and should be mailed by May 29 to Jeffrey Bewley, 407 W.P. Garrigus Bldg., Lexington, KY 40546-0215.

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  • National Guard seeks names of those fallen for memorial

    The Kentucky National Guard Memorial Fund is asking anyone who knows of a Guardsman who perished in the line of duty to contact them so they can be added to the plans for a memorial.

    Funds are being raised now to construct a memorial to be located at the entrance to Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort. The memorial will pay tribute to those who perished and also will honor and recognize all those who have served. The memorial will focus on the modern period which began on March 19, 1912, when the Kentucky State Guard officially became the Kentucky National Guard.

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  • Lincoln workshop offered June 10

    An interpreter training workshop “Women in Lincoln’s Life” will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 10 at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park.

    The workshop will focus on the role of women in Lincoln’s life, specifically focusing on Mary Lincoln, and will also touch on the role of women in general in the 19th century. The workshop will be conducted by Catherine Clinton, chair in American history at Queen’s University Belfast. Dr. Clinton has written or edited more than 25 books.

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  • Small crowd enjoys first Movie Night

    About 20 people attended the first city-sponsored “Movie Night” Saturday.

    Although the crowd was sparse, the ones who did attend seemed to enjoy the film “Stuart Little” and the free popcorn and drinks.

    Andrea Ross said the movie was good and she plans to bring her family to the other free shows this summer.

    Other movies scheduled are “North by Northwest” on June 20; “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” on July 18; and “We are Marshall” on Aug. 8. Each film will start at 7 p.m.

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  • Beekeepers Association hold a field day Saturday

    The Kentucky State Beekeepers Association in cooperation with Walter T. Kelley Co. will hold a Beekeeping Field Day this Saturday in Clarkson at its annual summer meeting.

    The Walter T. Kelley Co. will host the event on its factory grounds in Clarkson and will provide lunch. Hands-on classes will be held in the Kelley company’s apiary.

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  • Three men injured after truck strikes tree

    Three men were injured in a one-vehicle crash early Saturday about four miles north of Hodgenville after their vehicle slammed into a tree.

    Just before 3 a.m., Justin Masterson, 20, of Sonora was driving southbound on U.S. 31E in a 1997 Ford pickup when he ran off the left side of the roadway and hit a tree, according to Kentucky State Police. Masterson was flown to University Hospital in Louisville and was listed in serious condition in intensive care Monday evening.

    A landing zone was set up for Life Net in a field near the wreck site.

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  • Softball event wraps up festival

    After two days packed with activities, the annual Sonora Days celebration wraps up today with a softball challenge for teams of experienced players.

    The tournament field is limited to participants age 40 or older.

    Action begins at 1 p.m. today.

    The festival, staged by Sonora Merchants Inc., attracted thousands to the community on KY 84 just across the Hardin-LaRue county line. It featured a street dance, cruise-in, parade, classic car cruise-in, tractor pull, pageants and plenty of music, food and craft vendors.

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  • Sonora Days fills the weekend

    A parade, classic car cruise-in, tractor pull and plenty of music are highlights of this year’s Sonora Days Festival.

    The festival, set for Friday through Sunday, selected the theme Music on Main. It’s sponsored by Sonora Merchants Inc.

    Friday night, there will be a street dance, cruise-in, beauty and children’s pageants and food and craft vendors. The pageants are open to all.

    Bring a lawn chair to enjoy the country music performed at 8 p.m. at Cardin’s Pro-Lix.

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  • Helm retires from LaRue EMS

    Pat Helm, LaRue County director of emergency medical services, tendered his resignation due to retirement, effective May 31, at the fiscal court meeting May 26 at the courthouse in Hodgenville.

    Tommy Turner, county judge-executive, said he has had discussions with a possible interim director for Helm, who is retiring with 27 years’ service.

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