Today's Features

Spencer County school system teachers receive Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Awards from Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, far left, and Dr. Frank Cheatham, vice president for academic affairs, far right. Teachers, beginning fourth from left, include: Lillian Mathews of Spencer County Middle School and Peggy Hagman of Spencer County Elementary School. Second from left is Dale Kleinjan, principal of Spencer County Elementary School, and Erin Demyan, assistant principal of Spencer County Middle School.

Are you getting ready for this weekend?  Stocking up on hamburgers and hotdogs?  Getting the car ready for a little trip?  Maybe even planning some home improvement project?  This year with the mild winter it feels like spring has lasted forever, but Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of summer, and I think we all look forward to it.

Spencer County Elementary School students portray figures from American ‘tall tales’ including Johnny Appleseed, John Henry and, of course, Paul Bunyan and Babe, the blue ox.