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LETTER: Senior day at the fair

Dear Editor,

Senior Day at the fair was held June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.

We want to thank Fair Board President Steve Johnson and all of the Fair board members for another successful day at the LaRue County Fair for the senior’s day.  

District Blanket of Praise

The Wesley Meadows United Methodist Women hosted the 26th anniversary of the District Blanket of Praise on Saturday, May 20.

The first District Blanket of Praise was held in 1991 at Sonora United Methodist Church. There were several years when over 350 quilts were given and it is estimated that over 6,000 quilts have been constructed since the first event.

Fruit, Vegetable Crops Disease...

Transplanted and early direct-seeded vegetable crops in the field should be receiving their first fungicide application this week, if growers haven’t started their spray program yet.

Take control of weeds in the...

 Home gardeners look forward to that first ripe tomato or ear of corn they pick from their carefully tended gardens. But after some vigorous weed pulling on a hot, humid day, you may wonder if it is all worth it. 

Weeds compete with crops for water, nutrients and sunlight.  Some weeds, like quackgrass, can chemically inhibit vegetable plant growth. Others host insect pests and disease pathogens.  All of these result in fewer fresh vegetables for your table. 

Sports trainers at LCHS

Over the last eleven years, the LaRue County High School Athletic Department has been fortunate to receive the services of the Hardin Memorial Sports Medicine team. It has been a win-win situation for LCHS student-athletes, coaches and parents.

Maria Backes has served as the HMH Sports Trainer for the past two school years. She came on board at HMH as a graduate assistant in 2015. She is now leaving HMH and LCHS to be closer to her fiancé and work in Madisonville at Baptist Health and Hopkins County Central High School.

A life can open or close a door

By Paul Richey
Guest Columnist

Plan Ahead for Successful Summer...

Whether you’ve been canning for years or are just starting out, now’s the time to plan ahead, so that you’ll be ready to make the most of this summer’s fresh fruits and vegetables.

First, you need to decide which type of canner you’ll be using. There are two types of canners available: boiling water canners and pressure canners. A boiling water canner can safely be used to can high-acid foods like fruits, jams, jellies, pickles and acidified tomato products.

McKamey closes out high school...

Michelle McKamey completed her high school career at McCracken County High School in Paducah by being named an All-American by the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation.

Only 40 players nationwide are named to the team. McKamey also was named the first ever “Miss Tennis” in the state of Kentucky by the Kentucky High School Tennis Coaches Association. Furthermore, the Kentucky High School Coaches Association in the sport of tennis named McKamey “Outstanding Senior.”

2017 LaRue Co. Fair Floral Hall...

87 Entries

Grand Champion- Isabella Day with 11 Blue Ribbons

The Floral Hall exhibit was managed by the County Extension Homemaker organization. In the Floral Hall, 1st, 2nd or 3rd place ribbons are awarded according to the merit of each individual item regardless of the number of entries in a class. Judges do not have to automatically give any ribbons or a 1st place ribbon if they don’t think the item deserves that placing.

Food Department

Cakes

Chocolate Cake

First, Melissa Sanders

Jam Cake

12U Hawks compete in tourney

The 12U travel Hawks traveled to Fern Creek last weekend to participate in the 2017 Fern Creek Firecracker Tourney. On Friday, June 23, the Hawks faced the 12U Meade County All-stars and walked away with a 5-4 victory in a back and forth affair.