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Today's News

  • There will be no cents from this office today

    A lady called our office last week hoping to persuade one of us to “share” one of the new Lincoln bicentennial pennies with her. While we were sympathetic that she has not been able to find one, we weren’t about to mail one of the keepsakes to a perfect stranger.

    It’s not like the pennies have been showing up in pocket change.

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  • Terrorist terrier learns to leave well enough alone

    When I was a kid, my dad brought in a new pup. It was a Boston terrier – a tiny black and white monstrosity with a mashed face, bugged eyes – one blue and one brown – and bad attitude.

    He named it Samson and he loved it dearly.

    It was supposed to be my dog but Samson and I had a difference of opinion early in the relationship and I never cared much for him after that.

    Samson was the worst dog that could have landed on a small farm. He refused to stay home, wouldn’t listen and tormented the other animals.

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  • In this week's Herald News

    A special keepsake section honoring the LaRue County High School Class of 2009 is included with this week's print edition of The LaRue County Herald News.

    Here are a few of the top headlines also appear in this week's paper:

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  • Burley battles against fungus

    There are several burley tobacco seedling diseases caused by fungi and fungus-like organisms. Let’s look at them.

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  • Hodgenville reviews budget ordinance

    Hodgenville City Council held first reading of a budget ordinance Monday for fiscal year July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010.

    Anticipated general fund revenues are $875,500; operation and maintenance account revenues are $946,500; wastewater fund revenues are $496,360; road fund revenues are $42,000.

    The full ordinance will be printed as a legal notice in the Herald News after second reading.

    Other topics discussed by the council included the $1 million water tower project on Greensburg Street.

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  • Hurdlers, harriers succeed at All-Comers Meet

    Seven schools were represented at last week's All-Comers Meet in Hodgenville April 23. Besides LaRue, those present were Nelson County, Bullitt East, Campbellsville, Bethlehem, Bullitt Central and Marion County. The LaRue County boys placed third overall with 89 points as compared to champion Bullitt East's 170. The girls placed second with 97 total points behind Nelson County's 151.  

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  • Magnolia men face drug charges

    Three Magnolia men were indicted by a Hart County grand jury on drug charges.

    Derek J. Meredith, 18, and William E. Meredith, 38, both of 58 Dye Road, were indicted on manufacturing methamphetamine and complicity; possession of anhydrous ammonia other than in approved container with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine and complicity; possession of a controlled substance and complicity; and possession of drug paraphernalia and complicity.

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  • Federal lawsuit follows arrest

    A pair of Lebanon Junction residents were arrested last year for allegedly taking gravestones, using a trailer owned by a LaRue County man.

    The grand jury failed to indict Jeffery Walker and Terry Walden and now they are suing various police agencies in U.S. District Court.

    The federal suit was filed last week against Bullitt County, Bullitt County sheriff’s department, Sheriff Donnie Tinnell, Detective Scotty McGaha, Lebanon Junction police officer Steve Hamilton and former Lebanon Junction police chief Darrell Paul.

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  • Hawks chalk up district wins

    The LaRue County Hawks baseball team captured wins over district foes Green County and Caverna last week.

    Scott Cox slugged two three-run home runs for LaRue in Tuesday night’s 12-11 defeat of Green County.

    “The Green County game was typical for us this year,” Price said. “We scored a lot of runs and we gave up a lot of runs.”

    Cox carried the Hawks with six RBIs but had help at the plate. Max McCubbin was two for two at the plate as well.

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  • Parr, Seymour top seeds for tennis team

    Tennis head coach Chris Estes has praised his youthful team since the start of the season. They have seven eighth graders, five freshman, six sophomores, one junior and two seniors.

    Top seeds for the team are sophomore Dylan Parr, in his first year as a singles player, and freshman doubles player Michelle Seymour.

    Parr warranted championships in the conference and regional tournaments last year with now-graduated Terry Caven.

    Parr has been playing years as a tennis player but first displayed his athletic abilities as a baseball player.

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