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Today's Features

  • Learn a new skill at S.O.S.

    The Spencer County Cooperative Extension Service will be offering many free and low-cost classes beginning next week as part of their 2010 Share Our Selves (S.O.S.) program.

    S.O.S. is a community education program where community members share their talents and knowledge with others. In many classes, volunteer instructors donate their time. If a class fee is charged, this covers supplies only. 

    Classes offered this year are:

    - fruit production and pruning

    - scrap bag sewing project

    - lawn maintenance

    - learn to saute’

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    SCHS class reunion 1980

    There will be a planning meeting for SCHS 1980 Class reunion Thursday at Hometown Pizza in Taylorsville. Classmates are encouraged to come and give your input. For more information call Annette Noel at 345-3983 or Mickey Shouse at 876-5379 or David Stevens at 836-0994.

    Community book fair March 19

    A community book fair has been planned for Friday, March 19 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Spencer County Extension office.

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  • Revival services at Wakefield Baptist Church

    Wakefield Baptist Church will be kicking off a weeklong revival Sunday, March 14 at the 11 a.m. service and following pot luck dinner. Remaining revival services will be held each night beginning at 7 p.m. through March 17.

    Bro. Travis Smith will be the featured speaker along with special music each night.

     

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  • Home fruit disease management

    Spencer County home gardeners will soon be busy with the rush of spring planting activities. Early spring is also when primary infections occur in many fruits crops.  So, late winter is the ideal time for home fruit growers to get a jump on disease management.  

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  • Buddhism and why God matters

    A reader has asked the question in response to my last article about Tiger Woods, “If Tiger Woods is a Buddhist, then why does he have to ask God to forgive him?” It’s a good question; a curious one too. After all there are large differences between the two religions. Buddhism sees God mostly as an illusion while Christianity teaches that God is the creator of the universe and present in our everyday lives.

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  • SCMS Science Fair winners

    The following are a list of Spencer County Middle School students who received awards during the 2010 science fair held Jan. 28.

    Behavioral Science

    2nd Place- Brennan Hume

    1st Place- Lauren Henry

    Biochemistry

    1st Place- Amber Bow

    Botany

    1st Place- Adriana Michalowski

    Chemistry

    3rd Place- Nick Dysinger

    2nd Place- Wyatt Oliver

    1st Place- Demi Brooks

    Earth Science

    1st Place- Aaron Skibinski

    Engineering

    3rd Place- Jessica Jackson

    2nd Place- Holly Taylor

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  • New business: Papa Johns

    ROBIN BASS/The Spencer Magnet

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    Guthrie representative in town

    Steve Miller, field representative for Congressman Brett Guthrie, will hold office hours in Spencer County on Monday at the Judge Executive’s Office at 12 West Main Street in Taylorsville from 1 – 2 p.m. EST.

    Individuals from the area are encouraged to meet with Steve, who will be available to answer any questions and address concerns regarding current issues or problems with federal agencies.  He will forward all comments to the Congressman.

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  • Prepare for return of emerald ash borer

    In 2009, the emerald ash borer turned up in Kentucky. Bluegrass state residents knew they probably couldn’t dodge the bullet forever but still hoped to keep the devastating insect pest at bay for as long as possible.

    “Now that the EAB is in Kentucky, it’s likely here to stay,” said Amy Fulcher, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture extension associate for nursery crops. “Entomologists anticipate that seedling ash trees in unmaintained areas in and near infested urban areas will sustain EAB populations.”

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  • Was it really that long ago?

    Taylorsville has served as host for a variety of  festivals and special events over the years , including Court Days, Homecomings and Christmas celebrations.

    The Gourd Festival and Farm Toy Show have grown by leaps and bounds over recent years.

    Fiscal Court adopted an annual Spencer County Homecoming Festival project 30 years ago in 1980 in conjunction with the county’s Rural Development Committee.

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