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  • UK's all-equine field day set...

    The University of Kentucky Equine Initiative will hold an all-equine field day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27 on UK’s Maine Chance Equine Campus on Newtown Pike, just north of Interstate75. Admission is free, and lunch will be available for purchase from the Fayette County Cattlemen’s Association and the Fayette County 4-H and FFA Livestock Club.

    The field day is designed for horse owners, farm owners, farm managers and equine veterinarians. Participants are encouraged to come prepared with a long list of questions for the experts.

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    4-H Livestock Club brings home the...

    The Spencer County 4-H Livestock Club attended the Washington County Livestock Judging Contest with the following receiving awards: 

  • 4-H tractor contest

    The Spencer County 4-H tractor contest was held on May 9 at the Spencer County Fairgrounds.  The Spencer County Youth Service Center provided breakfast for the group, which was greatly appreciated.  All participants took a knowledge skill test, inspected the tractors, and drove through an obstacle course, while using the safety procedures that they learned at the tractor safety S.O.S. class, taught by Adam Butler and Todd Bivens this past March. 

  • What's Happening: Spencer...

    JDRF Yard sale

    The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will be having a yard sale Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at 651 Foxmore Dr. in Hillsborough Estate. Proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Children’s clothing, toys, home furnishings, Little Tykes slide, and much more. Please attend and help raise money for a cure.

    Spencer County Fair pageant

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  • FROM THE WORD: In his own image

    As we look at our leaders today even though they are for killing thousands of babies each year before they are brought into the world and as we look at the Word of God they are definitely created by God. Regardless of who their daddy is, their Father is still God.

  • Church happenings

    VBS at Spencer Christian Church

    Spencer Christian Church will be having V.B.S. “Crocodile Dock” Sunday, June 21 thru Friday, June 26 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for preschool, elementary, and teen students. Students will be provided a meal nightly. For more information, please call 502-477-9617.

    VBS at Plum Creek Baptist

    Plum Creek Baptist Church will be having “Crocodile Dock” Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. June 22-26. For more information please call 477-2508.

  • What's Happening: Spencer...

    VFW meetings

    Taylorsville VFW Post #11426 and the Ladies Auxiliary have their monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m.

    Mud bogg and tractor pull

    The Spencer County fairgrounds will be hosting a Mud Bogg at 7 p.m. Friday and the ORVTPA tractor pull at 6 p.m. Saturday. For more information please call 502-477-9992.

    Summer day camps

  • First Baptist of Taylorsville...

    Members of the First Baptist Church of Taylorsville are officially welcoming Rev. Gary Mills as the church’s new pastor Sunday following the 11 a.m. worship service.

    The event will include a potluck lunch and will give church and community members a chance to welcome Mills and his family.

  • Church happenings

    VBS at Briar Ridge Christian

    Briar Ridge Christian Church will be having Vacation Bible School for children of all ages June 15 – 19 from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Snacks will be served.

    VBS at New Hope Tabernacle

  • Hell is real and can be avoided

    Did you know that more people believe in heaven than hell? Even if they do not believe in the actual existence of the place, almost everyone has their own concept. Some people believe it’s where all the “cool people” go, and that only fuddy-duddies go to heaven. They laugh and joke about the wild parties that take place, and that the “real” party won’t start until once they arrive. Others believe we are living in hell now and that our only escape is by death into heaven.

  • Take another look at God’...

    Here is the stimulas package America needs to come up with. It is very simple.

    Just look at 2 Chronicles 7:14:

    If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

  • Body, Mind and Spirit awards

    This is the third year for the Jewish Hospital-Shelbyville Auxiliary’s Body Mind & Spirit Awards.  The Auxiliary created these awards to honor women in our community – not with a focus on business or industry, but to recognize the contributions of women who serve as examples to the rest of us for their stewardship of home, health or spiritual matters.

  • Church happenings

    “Beyond the

    Ashes” concert

    Beyond the Ashes will be in concert Saturday at 6 p.m. at Mount Eden Christian Church, located at 12241 Mount Eden Road (Hwy 53), in Mount Eden. A love offering will be taken following the concert. This group will be performing at the Grand Ole Opry in the weeks following their Mount Eden appearance.

    Big Spring dinner and music benefit

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    Eagle Scout awarded for his feat

    Adam Villanova received his Eagle Scout award in a ceremony May 3.  His is the son of Mike and Anne Villanova of Taylorsville.

    Taylorsville Mayor Don Pay awarded Villanova with a proclamation honoring his commitment to scouting.  U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Robert Mackenzie also gave an award to Adam for his achievement.

    Scoutmaster Kelly Creed gave the Eagle Presentation, and David Haskell,special guest speaker, gave a stirring presentation of the Eagle Charge, which is a challenge to live up to the honor code of Eagle Scout.

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    PHOTO: Gourd princess

    Scooter Fairy Gourd Princess Laurie Woodward poses for a picture with customer Sherry Spader, of Louisville, during the recent Kentucky Gourd Show. Woodward’s crown, basket and wand were all made from gourds by some local crafters. Her fairy gown was a re-fashioned wedding dress embellished with ribbon and tulle. Woodward gave visitors of the gourd show free seeds to plant their own gourds.

  • RIGHT PATH: Helping loved ones

    “I have not seen or heard from my son in four weeks. I know he was alive a month ago because he stopped by his grandparent’s house asking for food and money. You see, my son is running from multiple warrants for drug possession. I know that he has guns, and I’m afraid he’ll kill himself or someone else–including me. I’m actually praying he will get arrested and go to prison so that he can at least realize that he has a problem.

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    Historian Tom Watson revisits...

    After the article on Jeptha Knob, this scribe just had to go up there and take a look. I took several photos of the magnificent view and what must be meteorite debris. There were some huge boulders and many colorful small pieces. I may as well make it clear immediately that I was there by invitation. The property on the knob is all private. You can’t just drive up there because locked gates won’t allow it.

  • Local students win at 4-H...

    The 2009 Louisville Area Communications Day was held Saturday, May 23 at the Bullitt County Extension Office in Shepherdsville. Spencer County was well represented at this event with six 4-H members participating in six demonstration categories and one speech category.  

    “I am so proud to say that everyone from Spencer County took home a blue ribbon,” said Mollie Tichenor, Spencer County 4-H agent.

    Local students earned the following awards:

  • What's Happening: Spencer...

    Get the word out about your business

    Greater Louisville Sports Commission will be sponsoring the Master’s Cycle Time Trial to be held in Spencer County on Wednesday, July 1.  These folks are looking to hand out a welcome packet filled with information and promotional items from businesses in Spencer County.

  • BELIEVE IN HIM: How can...

    There is a rapidly growing advertisement concept floating around lately promoting acceptance; perhaps you have seen it. Most commonly seen on bumper stickers, the word “COEXIST” appears with letters made up of different symbols representing various belief systems.