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    ENGAGEMENT: Miller-Moore

    W.L. and Pam Miller of Magnolia would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lesley Anne Miller to Wesley Edward Moore.
    The prospective bride is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and works as a registered nurse in Bowling Green.
    The prospective groom is the son of Leon and Betty Jean Moore of Hartford. He will be attending medical school at Pikeville College this fall.
    The wedding will be June 18 at Federal Grover Bed and Breakfast in Auburn. Formal invitations have been sent.

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    REUNION: Magnolia High School Class...

    The descendants of Everett and Kate Jaggers of Magnolia gathered for a reunion May 1 at Hodgenville First Baptist Church. There were approximately 103 in attendance. Everett was born Nov. 30, 1871 and died June 22, 1954. Kate was born Nov. 1, 1871 and died Jan. 6, 1955. They had seven daughters, Ollie, Bertha, Virgie, Sallie, Mary, Iva Belle and Pauline; 33 grandchildren; and many other descendants.

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    BIRTH: Hadley Grace Morris

    Josh and Emily Morris of Lexington announce the birth of a daughter, Hadley Grace Morris, born Jan. 29, 2011.  
    Hadley was welcomed home by her older sister, Riley Morris.  
    Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Cindy Heady of Magnolia. Paternal grandparents are Mary Gaines Locke and Dale Morris of Hodgenville. Great-grandparents are Bobby and Ruby Heady of Hodgenville, Anna Mae Miller of Magnolia and Bernice Morris of Hodgenville.  
     

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    WEDDING: Fulkerson-Salsman

    Krista Lauren Fulkerson and Corey Allen Salsman were married May 21, 2011, at First General Baptist Church in Leitchfield.
    Krista is the daughter of David and Mona Fulkerson of Grayson Springs. She is the granddaughter of Mary Louise and the late Damon R. Lasley Sr. and Leigh Limer and the late Gene Fulkerson.
    She is a 2007 graduate of Grayson County High School and is currently studying business administration-management at Western Kentucky University and works for First Federal Savings Bank.

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    ENGAGEMENT: Hassouneh-Pottinger

    Mr. and Mrs. Wendell A. Pottinger of Magnolia would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Courtney Elizabeth Pottinger to Hamzeh M. Hassouneh.
    The bride to be is a student at Kentucky State University and will graduate May 2012 with a degree in chemistry.
    The prospective groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mufid Hassouneh of Amman, Jordan. Hassouneh is a student at Indiana University and will graduate December 2012 with a degree in accounting and finance.

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    MILITARY: Sanders graduates

    Kenneth Wayne Sanders graduated April 29 from Great Lakes Naval Command Station.
    Sanders, 18, is the son of Kenneth “Nicky” Nichols of Buffalo and Angela Sanders of Arizona. He and his wife, Emily-faith Sanders, will visit friends and family during his scheduled leave May 20-June 1.

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    MILITARY: Sanders graduates

    Kenneth Wayne Sanders graduated April 29 from Great Lakes Naval Command Station.
    Sanders, 18, is the son of Kenneth “Nicky” Nichols of Buffalo and Angela Sanders of Arizona. He and his wife, Emily-faith Sanders, will visit friends and family during his scheduled leave May 20-June 1.

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    ANNIVERSARY: Enlows celebrate 50...

    Wayne and Juanita Enlow of Hodgenville celebrated their 50th anniversary May 13, 2011, at their home on Leafdale Road.
    The couple married May 12, 1961, at Hodgenville Christian Church by Rev. Charles Woodall. They have two children, Mike Enlow and Susan Vowels; and four grandchildren Paige and Hailey Enlow and Brock and Mallory Vowels. Their children and grandchildren gave the reception for family.

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    Nancy Raine's work donated to...

    Nancy Raine of Hodgenville, a long-time genealogist, has made a generous donation to the LaRue County Genealogy Society.
    She has donated six volumes of her research covering the churches and one volume on sports in the area.
    Her work has been published and is on sale at the LaRue County Genealogy Society Library located on North Greensburg Street.

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    Dorothy Crump retiring after 40...

    What marks the beginning of a new era for Sunrise Manor signals the end of a career for the nursing home’s beautician Dorothy Crump.
    As residents and employees prepare to move into the larger facility to be managed by Signature Healthcare, Crump, who has been styling hair of residents at the nursing home for the past 40 years, is preparing to retire.
    Crump, an East View native whose maiden name was Harper, married Bernice, a barber from Glendale, in 1961 (They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 13).

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    Teens take over at LaRue County...

    The LaRue County Public Library has opened its doors to teens looking to have some fun.
    Teen Librarian Katie Wheatley has implemented two groups, Teen Monday, also known as Monday Funday, and the Anime Club.
    Teen Monday began in January and is filled with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as cornhole, crafts, games and relays. The group focuses on team activities and meets 3:30-4:30 p.m. every Monday at the library. Any teen interested in participating is welcome.

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    Cub Scouts take outing to MAM Candy

    Cub Scout Pack 210 visited MAM Candy last Tuesday night as our first outing within the community. Rooney Gray treated the scouts with an informative and tasty lesson on pulled cream candy. Each scout was given his own candy to pull and then enjoy the delectable treat.
    Gray told the Pack that Abe Lincoln once served this candy to his dinner guests back in the day.
    The boys were able to see the chemical change from a light brown color of the candy as it began to be pulled, and then subtly change to a creamy white.

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    ENGAGEMENT: Laura Kasparie and Tim...

    Laura Kasparie of Elizabethtown and Tim L. Lewis of Hodgenville announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding.
    The bride to be is the daughter of Johnny Thompson of Mount Sherman.
    The prospective groom is the son of Larry and Sally Lewis of Hodgen­ville.
    The wedding is 4 p.m. May 22 at Ovesen Heights Baptist Church in Hodgenville.
    All family and friends are invited to attend. Invitations are being mailed to out-of-town guests only.

  • The 40 gallon challenge

    Across the southern United States individuals are being encouraged to take the “40 Gallon Challenge.” This is a regional campaign that challenges residents to conserve at least 40 gallons of water per day.
    On average Kentuckians use anywhere between 100 to 150 gallons of water per person per day. You can try simple no-cost ideas, such as shortening your shower by two minutes, to tips, which require more effort and money, such as replacing an old, non-efficient toilet with new low-flush toilet.

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    Kricket’s unique sound started...

    Kimberley Gaye “Kricket” Atwood has been singing since she was knee-high to a grasshopper.  
    That love for music, which tagged her with her nickname, has powered a career that has led her from singing on stage to being a radio disc jockey to owning a country music show, Kricket’s Music Ranch in West Point.
    “My dad gave me the name Kricket; he said I was always singing and making noise,” Atwood explained “It has always stuck, in country music and in radio.”

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    DeMolay offers opportunities

    Lincoln Chapter 3 of DeMolay is sponsored by B.R. Young Masonic Lodge of Hodgenville. The Lincoln Chapter holds meetings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month.

  • REUNION: Atcher

    If you watched television in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s in Louisville, you know the Atcher family name. Randy Atcher was one of the icons of early WHAS television programs.  Relatives of the Atchers are hosting an Atcher family reunion June 11 in West Point.
    Dr. David Atcher of Lexington has led the coordination of the reunion with the help of other family relatives.

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    VETERANS SALUTE: James H. Davenport

    Sgt. James H. Davenport entered the U.S. Army at Fort Thomas, Ky. Feb. 1, 1944.
    He completed basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala., Fort Meade, Md. and Camp Pickett, Va. and served with the 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division.
    He was killed in action March 10, 1945, in the World War II Battle of Remagen in Germany.
    Davenport was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters.

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    Engagement: Lisa Saettel and James...

    Lisa Saettel and James Rock, both of Hodgenville, announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding.
    The bride to be is the daughter of John Saettel of Colesburg and Rita Stengel of Magnolia and is the granddaughter of the late Mary Saettel and the late Doc and Mabel Dennison.
    She is a homemaker and 1987 graduate of Doss High School in Louisville.
    The prospective groom is the son of Jimmy and Bonita Rock of Hodgenville and is the grandson of Sue Rock and Norma Fox, both of Hodgenville.
    He is a farmer.

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    ENGAGEMENT: Kayla Puckett and Caleb...

    Sharon Richardson of Elizabethtown and Eric Puckett of Leitchfield would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla E. Puckett, to Caleb M. Ernst, son of Bob and Sharon Ernst of Buffalo.
    Kayla, a 2007 graduate of Elizabethtown High School, is an English major student at Western Kentucky University. Caleb is a 2006 graduate of LaRue County High School and a 2010 graduate of Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in English.
    The wedding will be June 11. Formal invitations will be sent.

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