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Today's Features

  • Regulations changing in sale of breeding cattle 18 months of age or older

    All breeding cattle 18 months of age and older that are offered for sale at Kentucky stockyards are required to be identified with the state veterinarian’s office effective Feb. 14, State Veterinarian Robert C. Stout has announced.

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  • Specialty seed catalogs offer variety

    I have learned to be discerning when it comes to catalog shopping. I steer clear of outrageous or cheap deals. I prefer the specialty catalog where expertise reigns providing us with both a good product and the information to grow it well.

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  • FSA reminds producers of reporting requirements

    Each year, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is required by regulation to issue public notice on a variety of programs, policies and opportunities available at the county office.

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  • Aquaculture workshop covers gamut from water gardens to bass

    Proper pond management is essential for establishing and maintaining a healthy environment for fish, whether it’s in a backyard water garden or a three-acre production pond. An upcoming Kentucky Cooperative Extension aquaculture workshop, “Pond Management: Home-use and Recreational Aquaculture,” will focus on information that will be useful for pond owners and landowners wishing to develop ponds.

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  • 40th anniversary

    Bill and Brenda McAllister celebrated recently their fortieth wedding anniversary. The couple wed Jan. 8, 1971, at Plum Creek Baptist Church in Waterford and currently resides in Mount Washington. Both are Spencer County natives and retired from the Bullitt County School System.

    Bill is a broker/realtor/developer for Coldwell Banker Action Realty in Mount Washington.

    The couple has two children, Abby and Andrew, and two grandsons, Zane and Zachary McAllister, all of Louisville.

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  • Valentine ideas for kids

    Valentine’s Day can celebrate all kinds of love, not just the romantic kind. It is just a few days away, but there is still time to make plans for making the day special. These are just a few of the ways that Spencer County moms remind their families of their love.

    “We always get a heart shaped pizza,” said Terri Cooper, mother of five. They get their specialty pizza from Bearno’s Pizza.

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  • Homemade Candy Valentine's Day

    Aprons and Ideas Homemaker Club held a homemade candy exchange for their February meeting. A candy exchange, much like a cookie exchange, lets participants sample and share multiple recipes. The candy can then be given as gifts or kept to serve to guests or eaten by the family.

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  • Family welcomes Samuel Earls

    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.

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  • Faimly welcomes Daniel Burba III

    Daniel Wayne Burba III was born Jan. 23, 2011, at 5:19 p.m. at Norton Suburban Hospital.

    Daniel weighed seven pounds, nine ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

    His mom and dad are Daniel Wayne Burba Jr. and Alisha Marie Polly of New Hope.

    His grandparents on the mother’s side are Mitchell and Elaine Polly of Lebanon Junction; Bryan and Melissa Macdonald of Taylorsville; and Wes Keeling of Taylorsville.

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  • Family welcomes Isaiah Chilton

    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.

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