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Today's News

  • H1N1 nasal vaccines available Thursday

    Spencer County Health Department will provide 2009 H1N1 influenza intra-nasal vaccine on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

    The vaccine will be available to eligible population on first come first serve basis. People who are eligible to get the vaccine include:

    • People within the age-groups 2-49 years old with no known chronic conditions.

    The clinic will follow the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations and administer vaccine to the following target groups:

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  • Bears end season with devastating loss

    The Spencer County Bears suffered their most lopsided loss of the season Friday night, falling to 5A power Anderson County 60-18 in Lawrenceburg. The loss was the fifth in a row for the Bears and they’ll open postseason play Friday night at two-time and defending state champion Louisville Central.

    On the surface, there’s not much to be optimistic about, but head coach Wes Napper said he has faith in the team and thinks they’ve shown the ability to play with anybody in 3A.

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  • Drafting an alcohol ordinance

    The 60-day clock is ticking, but county officials are well on their way in creating an alcohol ordinance following voters’ repeal of prohibition in Spencer County.

    County Attorney Ruth Hollan presented a 15-page draft ordinance to fiscal court Monday afternoon modeled after an ordinance from Paintsville.

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  • IN THE WORD: Jesus paid it all to give us victory

    At our Lay Witness Mission retreat his year, the theme song was “Victory In Jesus”. What a great song.

    More than the song, just think, we have victory in Jesus over all the sins of this world.

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  • Billy G. pleads guilty, apologizes

    The third time wasn’t a charm for Billy Gillispie.

    Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday morning to driving under the influence earlier this year in Lawrenceburg, marking the first time being charged with that offense has stuck with the former University of Kentucky basketball coach.

    Gillispie was previously charged twice with driving under the influence but never convicted.

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  • Internet marketing, beef productin focus of upcoming meetings

    The Spencer County Cooperative Extension Service will be sponsoring some upcoming meetings that may be of interest to you.

    On Wednesday, November 4, I will be hosting an Internet Marketing training.  During this meeting, we’ll discuss how to purchase a domain name, how to host your website, and we will even show you how to set up an online store. 

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  • BELIEVE IN HIM: Slippery will be the slope of voting wet

    The wet/dry vote in Spencer County was a big talk around town over the past few months; and who could blame us?  The vote to make the county wet (or keep it dry) was one of the biggest controversies in the recent history of our region. 

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  • Teen harvests 29-point buck

    Talk to Mikie Monroe and you’ll be impressed by her manners. She’s quick with a “Yes, sir” and unlike many 14-year-olds, isn’t a bit shy when it comes to talking to adults.

    But what has local hunters impressed with the Spencer County freshman, and more than likely, a bit envious as well, is the 29-point buck she took down on her family farm a couple of weeks ago.

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  • Are dairy farmers a dying breed?

    Scott Williams loves to drive to the highest ridge on his farm and look out at the patterns of the hay and cornfields and through the cedars to his grain silo and milk barn. But lately the third-generation dairy farmer has been looking at this land, the cows and the fields with as much sorrow as pride.

    He mulls over questions: How do we manage to stay in? Can we afford to get out? And what would I do?

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  • Filing begins for county offices

    Ever looked at the state of city or county affairs and thought, “Well, if I was in office, I would...” Now is your chance to put action to those words by filing for one of the more than 20 local offices open in 2010.

    The filing window for state and local offices opens November 4 and runs through January 26, 2010. County office applications must be filed with the Spencer County Clerk’s office by 4 p.m. on the final day.

    The date of next year’s primary election is May 18, with the general election November 2.

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