Regional/State

Kentucky’s latest class of elected circuit court clerks got a jump start on preparing to take office at a comprehensive orientation program that the Administrative Office of the Courts provided Dec. 11-13 in Lexington.

The Washington County Farm Bureau was recognized for outstanding membership and program achievement during the recent 93rd Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting in Louisville. 

In the photo at left, Larry Hardin, center, accepts the award from David S. Beck, right, Kentucky Farm Bureau executive vice president, and John Sparrow, vice president, agency support and marketing of Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Companies, during a Dec. 7 recognition and awards program.

The Kentucky legislature will meet for a short, 30-day session starting on Jan. 8.

By Randy Patrick

Landmark News Service

Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, was being considered for a Senate leadership position when the Republican Caucus met late Tuesday, but the job of majority whip went instead to Sen. Brandon Smith, R-Hazard.

"I assume I was a close second, since there were two of us," Higdon said just before 8:30 p.m.

"It's not the end of the world," he said. "There will be several committee chairmanships available, and I'll concentrate on getting one of those."