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    Texas traveler visits LaRue in...

    February 2009. That’s when James Newton began his cross-country journey. Last week, he finally made it to the Bluegrass State and paid a visit to LaRue County.

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    Fair Board plans to restore...

    When 81-year-old Jim Phelps Sr. was an 8-year-old lad, he would sneak off from his parents’ home in Hodgenville and run to the LaRue County Fairgrounds horse barn where Jack Thompson, also a Hodgenville resident and owner of Noble Kalarama, would let young Phelps ride with him in his sulky around the race track there.

    Kalarama, who claimed the world’s grand champion fine harness horse title in 1940, was just one of many horses stabled in the fairgrounds barn built for the opening of the first LaRue County Fair in 1907. 

  • Free concert planned for birthday...

    For her 90th birthday, Beulah Polley will receive a gift that literally will be music to her ears – a concert by a 19-piece band.

    Her son, Jimmie, a 1964 LaRue County High School graduate and leader of the Signature Jazz Orchestra, is honoring his mother with a two-hour performance June 26 in the LCHS auditorium. Moreover, the concert will be free and open to the public.

    “I told Mother this was for her, even if she were the only person there,” said Polley, who lives in Crestwood.

  • Abundant clover setting stage for...

    Reported cases of frothy bloat in cattle are up quite a bit in 2010 compared to recent years.

    Several University of Kentucky College of Agriculture specialists weighed in with possible explanations for the higher incidence of bloat. Ray Smith, extension forage specialist, said he and his colleagues have been in regular contact with livestock producers and industry representatives throughout the state.

  • Sports Shorts

    Bicycle drawing is Friday

    LaRue County Parks and Recreation will draw for the bicycle Friday, July 2. The drawing will be taken from the park admittance tickets. The winner will be notified by Regina Devers.  

    Updated physical

    needed

    All student-athletes need to have an updated physical, parent permission and drug consent form. Packets can be picked up at the middle and high school offices. For more information, call David Dawson at 270-766-7419.

    White Mills Days 5K Run

  • School calendar

    ALES

    SBDM Council

    The ALES SBDM Council will meet 5:15 p.m. July 6.

    Registration

    LaRue County Middle School will have registration 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 19 in the LCMS library. Incoming sixth graders will need a current physical and updated immunization certificate on file. Schedules will be given out after registration packet is completed. For more information, call 358-3196.

    OTHER

    Distinguished Alumni nominations accepted

  • 4-H calendar

    Lice check

    All 4-H campers are required to have a lice check conducted before attending camp. The head check will take place 10:30 a.m.-noon  June 28 at the LaRue County Extension Service office, Old E’town Road, Hodgenville.  Parents should bring camper’s medications and $2 for girl campers for the crafts class at this time. If you have questions, contact the Extension Service at 358-3401.

     

    Off to camp

  • Farm calendar

    Home canning vegetables DVD demonstrations

    During the growing season, the Extension Office will show DVD segments demonstrating how-to techniques on home canning and freezing during farmers market hours. June 25 and 29 will show segment on canning vegetables like green beans. Drop in any time between 2 and 5:30 p.m. or call Abby Tate at 358-3401 if you want to view the DVD at other times.

    FSA loans available for farmers affected by flooding

  • Take these steps to reduce mosquito...

    Last week’s column covered some general aspects of mosquitoes, their development and general controls, especially larval control. Let’s review some practical, fairly simple, non-pesticide, environmentally friendly ways to reduce mosquito populations. Following the steps below will keep your property from becoming a prime mosquito breeding ground:

    • Since used tires are a primary mosquito breeding area, remove all discarded tires.

  • Farm calendar

    Home canning vegetables DVD demonstrations

    During the growing season, the Extension Office will show DVD segments demonstrating how-to techniques on home canning and freezing during farmers market hours. June 25 and 29 will show segment on canning vegetables like green beans. Drop in any time between 2 and 5:30 p.m. or call Abby Tate at 358-3401 if you want to view the DVD at other times.

    FSA loans available for farmers affected by flooding

  • Community calendar

  • 4-H calendar

    Off to camp

    4-H Campers will be leaving for camp Tuesday, June 29. Campers should arrive at the Nationwide Uniform Parking lot on Old E'town Road by 7:45 a.m. For more information, call 358-3401.

    4-H Campers are expected to return from camp by 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 2. All campers must be signed out before being released to a parent or approved pick-up person.

     

    Gardening Club

    The 4-H Gardening Club will hold its last meeting 10 a.m. July 10 at Lee’s Garden Center, Bardstown Road, Hodgenville.

  • Reunion calendar

    Ard

    Descendents and families of F.H. Ard will hold a reunion 10 a.m. July 10 at Three Forks Bacon Creek Church in Hammonsville. For more information, call 358-4629.

    Wheeler

    The Wheeler reunion will begin at noon July 11 at LaRue County Sportsman’s Lake in Hodgenville. Friends and family welcome. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call 1-217-463-9780.

     

     

  • Reunion calendar

    Ard

    Descendents and families of F.H. Ard will hold a reunion 10 a.m. July 10 at Three Forks Bacon Creek Church in Hammonsville. For more information, call 358-4629.

    Wheeler

    The Wheeler reunion will begin at noon July 11 at LaRue County Sportsman’s Lake in Hodgenville. Friends and family welcome. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call 1-217-463-9780.

     

     

  • Reunion calendar

    Ard

    Descendents and families of F.H. Ard will hold a reunion 10 a.m. July 10 at Three Forks Bacon Creek Church in Hammonsville. For more information, call 358-4629.

    Wheeler

    The Wheeler reunion will begin at noon July 11 at LaRue County Sportsman’s Lake in Hodgenville. Friends and family welcome. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call 1-217-463-9780.

     

     

  • Sports Shorts

    Updated physical needed

    All student-athletes need to have an updated physical, parent permission and drug consent form. Packets can be picked up at the middle and high school offices. For more information, call David Dawson at 270-766-7419.

    Golf instruction

    LaRue County Schools Youth Service Center is sponsoring golf instruction for beginners to experienced, 6th-12th grades. One-on-one and group sessions available. To schedule a time, call Rip Collins at 358-5984 or Jorge Venegas at 358-2210. Golf clubs available upon request.

  • Sports Shorts

    Updated physical needed

    All student-athletes need to have an updated physical, parent permission and drug consent form. Packets can be picked up at the middle and high school offices. For more information, call David Dawson at 270-766-7419.

    Golf instruction

    LaRue County Schools Youth Service Center is sponsoring golf instruction for beginners to experienced, 6th-12th grades. One-on-one and group sessions available. To schedule a time, call Rip Collins at 358-5984 or Jorge Venegas at 358-2210. Golf clubs available upon request.

  • Sports Shorts

    Updated physical needed

    All student-athletes need to have an updated physical, parent permission and drug consent form. Packets can be picked up at the middle and high school offices. For more information, call David Dawson at 270-766-7419.

    Golf instruction

    LaRue County Schools Youth Service Center is sponsoring golf instruction for beginners to experienced, 6th-12th grades. One-on-one and group sessions available. To schedule a time, call Rip Collins at 358-5984 or Jorge Venegas at 358-2210. Golf clubs available upon request.

  • Farm calendar

    FSA loans

    Farmers in 90 counties, including LaRue County, are eligible for federal disaster assistance including low interest emergency loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency provided eligibility requirements are met.

    On May 28, President Obama declared LaRue County a disaster area due to damages by severe storms and flooding that occurred May 1.

  • LaRue juniors participate in APES...

    Congratulations to the participants in the American Private Enterprise Seminar program held May 20-21. Twenty-five LaRue County High School juniors participated and learned about American economics. They are Leah Carter, Brittany Carman, Cassady Crim, Emily Dewitt, Robert Gatton, Brent Gozzard, Bo Haun, Britney Heinbaugh, Kellise Hoefer, Ryan Howell, Michael Huff, Breanna Huhn, Molly Kennedy, Michelle Meredith, Nathaniel Nash, Lauren Patterson, Danielle Peeler, Ryan Ramsey, Tonya Riggs, Shelby Rogers, Andrew Skaggs, Abby Sullivan, Lexi Uhl, Lyndsay Whitlock and Valerie Whitlock.

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