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Today's Features

  • PHOTO: Spencer County Farm Bureau recognized during annual meeting

    The Spencer County Farm Bureau was recognized for outstanding membership and program achievement during the recent 94th Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting in Louisville. Here, John Crenshaw, center, accepts the award from David S. Beck, right, Kentucky Farm Bureau executive vice president, and Brad Smith, executive vice president of Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Companies, during a Dec. 6 recognition and awards program.

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  • COLUMN: Breathe new life into your marriage

    Resuscitate — what in the world does that big word mean? Well, I’m sure that the Spencer County EMT personnel know that a resuscitator is an apparatus used to restore respiration to a partially asphyxiated person, even to a person who may be unable to be restored. That doesn’t mean that they give up without trying.

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  • SAVVY SENIOR: Simple changes for making a home senior-friendly

    Dear Savvy Senior,
    What tips or products can you recommend to help make a home safer and more convenient for aging in place? My husband and I are in our 70’s and don’t have the money for any big renovations, but we want to do what we can to stay in our house as long as possible.
    Homebodies

    Dear Homebodies,
    There are lots of small adjustments and simple modifications you can do to make your home safer and livable as you age that are very inexpensive or completely free. Here are several to consider.

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  • Moore celebrates 85th birthday

    Lifelong Spencer Countian Oneita Moore turned 85 on Dec. 18.

    She celebrated the milestone birthday with family on Dec. 14 at the Woodhaven Country Club.
    Moore has two children, Brenda Gregory and Ken Moore; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is pictured above with seven of her nine grandchildren.

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  • ANNIVERSARY: Monroes celebrate 50th anniversary

    Kenneth and Faye Monroe will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 1, 2014.
    The Monroes were married Jan. 1, 1964 in Corydon, Ind.
    They have three children, Harold Monroe, Patricia Monroe and Michael Monroe and his wife, Malena, and three grandchildren, Beth, Alex and Tasha.

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  • ANNIVERSARY: Longs to celebrate golden anniversary

    James and Wanda Long will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 5, 2014, with friends and family at Elk Creek Baptist Church from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
    The Longs were married Jan. 3, 1964, at Elk Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Jack Richardson.
    They are retired — Wanda from the Shelby Count Farm Service Agency and James from Brunswick Corporation.
    They have a son, Scott; daughter-in-law, Marsha; granddaughter, Peyton; and grandson, Brandon, all of Richmond.
    Friends and relatives are invited to the celebration. No gifts, please.

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  • Fletcher named to dean’s list at RMU

    Crystal Fletcher of Fisherville was recently named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Robert Morris University. She is majoring in nursing (FOP).

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  • TES announces November perfect attendance list

    The following students had perfect attendance during November at TES:

    Ms. Santo
    Abbigail Boarders, Noah Campbell, Rhyanah Goodlett, Tylan Haydon, Emma Mattingly, Boston McClain, Angalena Pequeno.

    Ms. Sztanya
    Emma Atcher, Abigail Crane, Autumn Hill, Cali Hornback, Clinton Hutchingson, Sydney Smith, Aiden Thacker, Akira Vires, Parker Waldridge.

    Ms. Twyman
    Claire Ballard, Bayleigh Downs, Brody Russell.

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  • Clayton to attend medical school

    Taylor Clayton, the 2009 valedictorian of Spencer County High School has been accepted into the University of Pikeville Medical School.

    Clayton graduated with honors from Eastern Kentucky University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. She is currently working on a Masters in biology and teaching a clinical microbiology class at EKU. She will begin medical school in July 2014.
    She is the daughter of Dwight and Cathy Clayton of Taylorsville.
     

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  • SCES students raise money to feed families

    Students from Mrs. Curry’s, Mrs. Mallory’s, Mrs. Palmer’s and Mrs. Sanford’s classes raised over $425 this holiday season for The Salvation Army’s Food Angel Tree.

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