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  • Woman charged with burglary, arson

    A Hodgenville woman has been charged with second-degree arson, burglary and criminal mischief after allegedly setting a garage on fire.

    Tonya D. Bell, 34, is accused of entering a garage on White City Road March 8 and setting it on fire. Besides the building, a riding lawnmower, couch, go-cart, air compressor and other items were destroyed, according to court records.

    Bell is also facing charges of disorderly conduct, second and menacing after allegedly threatening a Hodgenville woman.

    Arraignment dates in LaRue District Court are today and March 25.

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  • Youth tournament planned in Campbellsville

    The Campbellsville Community Club will host a youth basketball tournament March 6-8. The tournament is open to the first 12 teams in fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys divisions. Entry fee is $125 per team payable in advance.

    For more information, contact Ricky Janes at (270) 789-3709 or 469-6106.

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  • Youth tournament planned in Campbellsville

    The Campbellsville Community Club will host a youth basketball tournament March 6-8. The tournament is open to the first 12 teams in fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys divisions. Entry fee is $125 per team payable in advance.

    For more information, contact Ricky Janes at (270) 789-3709 or 469-6106.

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  • Youth tournament planned in Campbellsville

    The Campbellsville Community Club will host a youth basketball tournament March 6-8. The tournament is open to the first 12 teams in fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys divisions. Entry fee is $125 per team payable in advance.

    For more information, contact Ricky Janes at (270) 789-3709 or 469-6106.

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  • Hodgenville Elementary teacher honored

    First grade teacher Peggy Newton was honored as LaRue County’s Teacher of the Year – Excellence in Classroom and Educational Leadership March 18.

    The ExCEL Award is presented to teachers in only eight Kentuckian school districts. It is sponsored by WHAS-11 and LG&E.

    WHAS news anchor Gary Roedemeier presented the award at Newton’s home school, Hodgenville Elementary in front of her students and peers. She was awarded a check for $1,000 by LG&E for her classroom.

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  • Hodgenville Elementary teacher honored

    First grade teacher Peggy Newton was honored as LaRue County’s Teacher of the Year – Excellence in Classroom and Educational Leadership March 18.

    The ExCEL Award is presented to teachers in only eight Kentuckian school districts. It is sponsored by WHAS-11 and LG&E.

    WHAS news anchor Gary Roedemeier presented the award at Newton’s home school, Hodgenville Elementary in front of her students and peers. She was awarded a check for $1,000 by LG&E for her classroom.

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  • LaRue’s girls sweep shot put competition

    The competition was spirited but friendly Saturday at the LaRue County High School’s shot put and high jump meet held at the school’s indoor facility. LaRue coaches Lydia Kerr and Jeremy Blair were proud of the effort and hard work put forth by their boys and girls.

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  • Elementary students compete in district science fair

    The gym at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School was transformed into a giant science lab March 14 as it hosted the LaRue County district science fair.

    There were 34 students from ALES and Hodgenville Elementary School who gathered to compete in the elementary level science fair. This number was down from last year because science projects were not mandated as they have been in the past. The fair was originally scheduled for March 7 but was postponed to allow for more project preparation following delays associated with the January ice storm.

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  • City Council tables Hazle issue

    Monday night, Hodgenville City Council voted to table discussion of the Charles “Red” Hazle building due to the owner’s health problems.

    The concrete block structure on the corner of North Walters Avenue and West Water Street has been a source of contention between Hazle and the council since 2003 when the council attempted to have it razed.

    Hazle went to court and was able to stop the proceedings. He agreed to make improvements to the building and has been reporting his progress every month or so to the council.

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  • Canter named to Region Hall of Fame

    Gary Canter has been selected to the 5th Region Athletic Directors Hall of Fame. The recognition will take place at Nelson County High School before the girls’ championship game on March 7. 

    Canter has coached at LaRue County High School 23 years. Although he was head coach of the girls’ basketball team a short time and assisted with the football program, his main claim to fame is as head wrestling coach.

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