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Ronald Ernest Earls and Jennifer Marcum would like to announce the birth of their son, Samuel Owen Earls.

Samuel was born Nov. 13, 2010, at Norton Suburban Hospital. He was six pounds, nine ounces and 19 inches long.

Samuel was welcomed home by his older brothers, Andrew Paul Earls and Jacob Cole Earls.

Proud grandparents are Ronnie and Paula Earls.

Kevin and Amanda Chilton of Chaplin would like to announce the birth of their son, Isaiah James Chilton.

Isaiah was born Feb. 1, 2011, at Norton Suburban Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces and 19.5 inches long.

Isaiah’s grandparents are James Smith of Bardstown, Glenita and David Fenwick of Taylorsville, Harold Chilton of Harrodsburg, and Thelma McDonald of Harrodsburg.

On Wednesday, February 2, several Elk Creek, Bloomfield and Finchville businesses gathered together to donate pet mask kits to area fire departments. The masks are helpful for fire departments when a pet needs to be rescued from a house fire. Human oxygen masks are not the right size for pets, and often, even if a pet is rescued, they succumb to smoke inhalation. These masks can also help keep the fire fighters from being bitten during a rescue. Each kit has 3 masks in multiple sizes for dogs, cats and smaller animals such as ferrets.

Glenn and Renee Hopkins are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Andrea Renee Hopkins, born on Nov. 30, 2010, at 7:19 a.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 4.5 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Also welcoming Andrea were her grandparents, William and Reba Jump, Glenn Sr. and Linda Hopkins; her uncle, Anthony Jump; her aunt, Amanda Hopkins; her great-grandparents, Rudolph and Genny Spurr, Harry and Betty Thompson and Roscoe Jump and the late Frederick Tedescucci Sr.; and great-great-grandparents, the late T.F. Spurr and Lula Jump.