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A killer once stalked me almost snuffing out my young life.

The deadly force didn’t lurk around corners, sneaking quick peeks or huddle outside the shrubs in front of my house – watching, waiting.

This frightening phantom was hiding inside my chest, little by little, growing over many years.

It was coronary heart disease.

The dreaded slayer takes more lives than any other disease in the U.S. and it had my number.

A series of wrecks has kept LaRue County Deputy Matt Darst busy the last two weeks.

On March 10, he responded to three vehicular accidents.

One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at a Buffalo intersection about 4:35 p.m. A 2003 Hyundai passenger car driven by Janet Higgason, 64, of Hodgenville, was attempting to make a left turn from Ferrill Hill Road onto Ky. 470. The Hyundai turned into the path of a 1989 Chevrolet S-10 pickup driven by Steve McCoy, 45, of Hodgenville.

There was extensive front-end damage to both vehicles.

The Lady Hawks won their softball opener Monday against Edmonson County, 3-2.

Amelia Miller struck out 10, allowed three walks, two hits and one earned run.

Valerie Whitlock singled twice and scored two runs, while Megan Mauldin and Christian Cox each singled.

The Lady Hawks lost 9-2 at North Hardin on Tuesday. Weather permitting, the team is scheduled to play Thursday at Hart County and Friday at Caverna before taking a Florida trip during spring break.

The team’s next home game is April 13 against Elizabethtown High School.

The Lincoln Area Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host its third annual hunting heritage banquet 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the LaRue County Middle School cafeteria. Door prizes will be given away.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, call Charlie Wootton at 234-6289 or Tommy Mattingly at 369-9681.