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Fiscal Court approves...

LaRue County Fiscal Court met Monday afternoon and voted on requirements for constables who want to drive with blue lights on their car. According to the resolution, constables will have to submit a request for the lights, along with the make, model and license number of their car. The vehicle they use must be clearly marked with permanent decals stating it is utilized in law enforcement. They must also submit proof that their insurance covers liability for at least six months.

Royalty volunteers at newspaper

Maddie Royalty, a sophomore at LaRue County High School, is volunteering at The LaRue County Herald News.

You may hear her friendly voice on the phone in upcoming weeks as she updates information in our annual Discover LaRue County section.

Maddie “already has an idea” of where she would like to go after high school.

Campbellsville University...

Lucas Ryan Pepper, a senior from Hodgenville, and Isaiah Thomas Turner, a freshman from Magnolia, were named to Campbellsville University’s Dean’s List.

These students were named to the President’s List: Cameron Douglas Schatt, a senior from Sonora; Sarah Elizabeth Stults, a sophomore from Sonora; Evelyn Ruth Whelan, a sophomore from Howardstown; and Austin Alexander Willett, a sophomore from New Haven.

Maybe if they see it, something...

My name is Shianne Thompson and I am 12 years old.

I live out in the country and every couple of weeks, me, my brother and mamaw or papaw go out and pick up cans on Edlin Hill in Roanoke. The last time me and my mamaw went out and picked up cans I asked her why people had to throw their trash out on our property. She told me just because they were too lazy to take it to the dump. The dump is five or six miles down the road.

Chili cookoff a success,...

The 4-H Shooting Sports Club held their annual chili cookoff fundraiser last week. Members and their families enjoyed trying various chili recipes entered in the competition. Three judges selected the best chili. There was a tie for the winning chili between Kim Warren and Jackie Thomas.

Trio win at Gorlak Gala

The Western Kentucky University forensics team kicked off competition for the spring semester by traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Saint Louis, Missouri, to compete in three tournaments the weekend of Jan. 24-25.

Obamacare changes 'here to...

 FRANKFORT — Your doctor’s visits might get longer, you deductibles probably will be higher and you might be paying cash to be treated at a Wal-Mart near you as Kentucky adapts to a vastly changing health care landscape.

Nearly everything you know about how health care is paid for and provided will change during the next few years as patients and providers sort out the nuts and bolts of the Affordable Care Act.

Cruse, Patterson graduate from UC

In December, 561 students completed their studies and were graduated from University of the Cumberlands.

Among them were Chase Cruse and Jennie Patterson, both of Upton.

BIRTH-Hoffie

Shayne, Caleb and Michelle Hoffie announce the birth of their sister, Lauryn Anna Hoffie.

Lauryn Anna was born at 1:43 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 19-inches long at Hardin Memorial Hospital.

Proud parents are Jerome and Carla Hoffie.

Maternal grandparents are Joe and Glenda Dohn.

Paternal grandparents are Bob and Patty Hoffie.

Maternal great-grandparents are Dixie Pearman and the late John “J.T.” Pearman, and Fred and Nan Dohn.

JUST ASK: Why has the mayor not...

Generally speaking, a bond guarantees the honesty and faithful performance of a public official’s duties. Bonds protect the interest of taxpayers.

The question revolves around the alleged wrongdoing by former city clerk/treasurer MaDonna Hornback. She has been indicted on 54 counts of abuse of public trust; and one count of theft by unlawful taking – but she is considered innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law.

As city clerk/treasurer, Hornback was bonded.