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Painting History

Walk past the windows of the Lincoln Museum this week and you’ll see the winner of the 2017 Lincoln Days Art Show. Entitled “Casualties,” the painting depicts Lincoln, two brothers and the story behind a battle. Walking inside the museum, you’ll see the same artist’s name inscribed in the corner of a few more paintings. With a background in illustration, artist Wes Kendall has entered his work in the Lincoln Days Art Show for the past decade.

Growing up in Irvington, Kentucky, Kendall became interested in art at a young age.

Perkins enters guilty plea

Former Buffalo Fire Chief Wendell Perkins entered a guilty plea during his court review in LaRue County Circuit Court on Monday, October 16, 2017.

Perkins entered a guilty plea to one count of abuse of public trust less than $10,000 and the commonwealth recommended that he receive five years to be pretrial diverted, which means he will follow a pretrial diversion program and not serve jail time unless the terms in the program are violated.

Escapee arrested in Taylor Co.

UPDATE: The Taylor County Sheriff's Office reports that Shawn Cochran was arrested at the Lucky Vista Hotel By Campbellsville Police and Taylor County Sheriff's Deputies at 12:45 p.m. today. 

The Kentucky State Police and local law enforcement are currently attempting to locate 25-year-old Shawn A. Cochran, of Louisville. 

Seeing Stars: Night Sky Program...

For the second year, the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park will host a Night Sky program on Friday, October 13 at the Knob Creek Boyhood Home. Providing hot cider and telescopes, the event gives the public an opportunity to experience the local night sky with minimal light pollution in a relaxed, educational setting.

Lincoln Days in the past

Visitors to Lincoln Days can expect, except for the occasional exception such as this past weekend, dry weather and mild temperatures to welcome them to the event held each year in October.

The weather was much colder, however, with raw winds and occasional snow squalls when the festivities were held for the first several years in February, Abraham Lincoln’s birth month.

“It was cold as ice,” recalled Iris LaRue, Lincoln Museum director and past Lincoln Days, Inc., president. “Most of the time, we were in the deep freeze.”

Fairground Frights: Haunted Barn...

Walking into the old barn at the fairgrounds, red lights flash against the walls. Feet step timidly through fog machines into a maze of livestock stalls filled with spooky creature such as zombies werewolves and clowns. Bang! Boo! Rar! It’s not hard to find your way through the haunted barn—just follow the screams.

Returning to the LaRue County fairgrounds for its second year, the Haunted Barn brings bigger fun and more frights to the community for a good cause.

‘Born so young’: Joel Ray...

What’s my age again?

Around October 18 (Joel Ray Sprowls’ birthday) each year, folks ask Sprowls a question they’ve been trying to figure out for at least the past 63 years he has owned, produced, and emceed the Lincoln Jamboree—“How old are you?”

Always ready with a quick response, Sprowls readily replies, “Well, it’s hard to say because I was born so young.”

Goodlett state trial delayed

 Former LaRue County High School Principal Kyle Goodlett will have his state jury trial postponed to a later date.

Goodlett appeared in Hardin County Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 10. According to the Hardin County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Goodlett’s lawyer, Christopher Spedding, mentioned entering a motion to dismiss the state charges in court because of double jeopardy, which is defined as the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.

Construction started on...

Construction is underway at the LaRue County Extension Office in Hodgenville as they are adding around 2,000 square feet to their existing building for more meeting space.
The expansion will include a foyer area, hallway, an expandable partition wall and more meeting room space. Bids for contractors were accepted in the spring. Daniel Carpenter, LaRue County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, said locally owned and operated John Bell Construction received the bid for $253,493.

Proud to be a Hawk and an...

Honor, loyalty and commitment; these are values that can be found in the men and women in our armed forces. These are also values that senior Hawk football player Kyle Woosley possesses.

If you have attended a Hawk football game the last four years, you would notice that, when the Hawks run out to the field before the game, one player, number 14, is carrying the American Flag. The reason is simple.