Today's News

If there is one day out of the year that can transcend the intense controversy of war, it is Memorial Day, observed on the final Monday of May.

Football season is still months away, but the Spencer County Bears gave fans a preview of the 2012 season with an intrasquad scrimmage Friday night at the high school. Wrapping up their spring practice season, coach Mike Marksbury’s squad took to the field and showed some flashes of promise.

Sometimes, I push myself to write a column that has a beginning, middle and end, which I hope, without getting cocky, someone might like to read.
That’s hard work, too. It requires dedication. It requires concentration.
It requires getting in touch with my muse, who is not always reachable by phone.
– San Francisco Business Times by Steve Symanovich

Not reachable by tweet, twix or email, doesn’t work for me either.

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.