Today's Features

Spencer County 4-H has an opportunity to raise funds for Spencer County and statewide 4-H programs through the farm license plate voluntary donation program.
Beginning in February 2012, Commissioner of Agriculture James R. Comer announced all farm license plate voluntary donations would be split evenly among 4-H, FFA and the Kentucky Proud program.

I am sitting on the cold hard linoleum floor in the community center for St. Pius X in Hikes Point. My daughter sits on my knee so she can see over the heads of the Girl Scouts sitting in front of her. We are waiting for the parade of countries to start at the World Thinking Day celebration for our unit, which includes many other troops.

Joe and Kim Snyder of Taylorsville announce the birth of their daughter, Lila Kathryn Snyder, on Jan. 21, 2013, at 5:08 p.m. at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville.

She weighed 10 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Her grandmother is Kathryn York of Jeffersontown.

Congressman Brett Guthrie announced Friday that the 2013 Congressional Art Competition has begun.
“This is a great opportunity to engage our country’s youth in a competitive challenge,” said Congressman Guthrie. “Each year we look forward to viewing the beautiful artwork that students submit.”
All high school students (grades 9-12) are encouraged to submit artwork for the competition. The first place winner will receive two airplane tickets to fly to Washington, D.C. to view their artwork on display and attend a reception.