Today's News

The Spencer County Fiscal Court took no action last Tuesday after touring its dilapidated EMS building on Spears Drive.

The county’s paramedics and EMTs were moved out of the building about two weeks ago after reports surfaced of holes in the building’s floor and ceiling, possible mold and rodent droppings near packaged medical supplies.

EMS employees are now stationed above the sheriff’s department on Main Street, where the local dispatch office used to be located.

In his state of the Commonwealth address, Governor Steve Beshear laid it out fairly straight — we have to tighten our belts. Again. Like every responsible family in the Commonwealth we need to establish a reasonable budget, and exercise the discipline to stick to it. We’ve been doing a pretty good job of that for the last four years, although we haven’t been shy about our bonding (which is borrowing money on a 20-year payback.)

The Spencer County Farmers  Market Committee will be holding a planning meeting on Feb. 28 beginning at 6 p.m.  Committee members would like all of those who have previously sold or are interested in selling to attend.  Discussions will cover the previous selling season and begin planning the 2012 season.

I am so grateful that my husband Andy is in charge of the orchard. Fruit tree maintenance, I am convinced, is an art. There are details to pruning that can make or break good fruit set, branch structure and ability to pick when the limbs are laden with ripe fruit. While I understand the basics, I am glad Andy is the one that executes the task.