Today's News

Two homes were broken into Oct. 27 in Athertonville, according to reports from the Kentucky State Police. A number of weapons, including firearms were stolen from the residences, police said.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this case should contact Kentucky State Police at 270-766-5078.

A LaRue County resident was among the winners in the National Agricultural Proficiency Awards Pageant announced Oct. 23 at the 82nd National FFA Convention.

In the floriculture category, Emily Johnson was honored in the entreprenuership/placement category.

She took agriculture classes and served as chapter secretary for the LaRue County FFA. She also works at Lee’s Garden Center, a local nursery and landscape store. She is attending the University of Kentucky, studying to be an agriculture teacher.

Home heating costs could be down this winter, according to projections from the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

Sharply lower wholesale natural gas prices will likely translate to smaller bills for customers.

“Natural gas prices have come down considerably from the artificially high levels of last year,” PSC Chairman David Armstrong said. “Furthermore, there is reason to think that we may see relatively stable prices for the next several years.”

Sallee’s Family Taekwondo held a belt testing and rank promotion. Oct. 2 Students were tested in forms, sparring and weapons. Students tested and promoted were: Randy Bunnell and Barry Blackburn to orange belt; Haley Miller to yellow belt; Maddie Pouier to brown belt; Austin Jaggers to red belt; Bill Marcum to first degree black belt. The judges for the testing were David and Dorothy Perkins, Kayla Sallee, Bill Wilson and Randal Sallee Jr.