Today's News

Sophomores at Spencer County High School spent part of Friday getting better prepared for life after high school.

It’s time to start it all over again, thank goodness. I had to buy some potatoes from the grocery a few weeks back because we had finally finished all that were stored in the basement. Homegrown potatoes, even the old ones in their slightly shriveled state, are far superior to the kind that come in a plastic bag. I am really ready to get my hands in the soil, and planting potatoes is just the thing to get the season rolling.

The Spencer County Historical and Genealogical Society recently announced the details for its 2012 essay contest
The deadline is Monday, May 14, and the winner will earn $500.
The contest is open to any 11th-grade student in Spencer County. This contest is conducted without regard to race, sex, religion, or national origin.
Essay categories are:
• Ownership — Research and write an essay on the ownership of the land where you presently live back to the formation of the county.  Include copies of available wills and deeds.