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Today's News

  • Follow these steps in renovating your lawn

    Now is the second best time of year to sow grass seed for lawn establishment.  You can go ahead and do this from now through early April.  The best time to establish a lawn is September, provided that we have adequate rainfall.

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  • SCC men rout Rio Grande, fall to Campbellsville while women go 0-2 against Mid-South foes

    SCC Sports Information

    “We just didn’t get the hustle plays, the 50-50 balls in the final minutes and that was the difference.”

    Such was the summation of St. Catharine College head coach J.T. Burton after his team lost a tough 67-64 decision Saturday to the visiting Campbellsville Tigers. Even with the bounces going against them late, the Patriots had a shot to tie in the final seconds but Arthur Latham’s 3-point attempt was just off the mark.

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  • Test pH to ensure adequate fermentation

    We are sharing with you what causes botulism in cattle after an outbreak in Nelson County a couple of months ago. A lot of local people are gun shy over their cattle dying.

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  • Business growing for young entrepreneurs

    Young entrepreneurship in Washington County is growing - literally! During the second annual Fostering Youth Entrepreneurship from the Ground Up competition this year, Washington County High School student Bryan Smith won for his plan to grow a specialty hay product for alpacas, while freshman Danielle Coulter also won for her plan to open a pet sitting business. For winning the contest, both Smith and Coulter will receive $500 for start-up funds, a Dell laptop computer, a Lexmark printer and free guidance by members of the Kentucky Entrepreneurial Coaches Institute.

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  • Social news and events

    BIRTHS

    Carrier: It's a girl!

    Mackenzie Paige Carrier

    Carmen and Jerad Carrier of Harrods-burg announce the birth of their daughter at 4:26 p.m. Jan. 25, 2010 at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville.

    Mackenzie Paige weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18.5 inches in length.

    Hardaway: It's a boy!

    Jackson Thomas Hardaway

    Amanda and John Hardaway Jr. of Stillwater, Okla., announce the birth of their son on Dec. 21, 2009.

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  • Snow days extend school calendar

    Whether you’re a student or a teacher, almost everyone loves a snow day. But after a while, those snow days come with a price.

    Washington County students have missed seven days of school due to snow this school year, and Washington County Director of Pupil Personnel Chad Willis said even with those days, the local school system is still in pretty good shape.

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  • SCC games benefit Relay for Life

    The SCC Patriot double-header against Pikeville on  Feb. 13 will be Pink Zone games. All proceeds from the gate and concessions will benefit the St. Catharine College Relay for Life team. Those in attendance are asked to wear pink to show their support in the fight against breast cancer.

    The women will tip-off at 2 p.m., with the men following at approximately 4 p.m.

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  • Tourism tax pays for city festivals

    Despite financial challenges, two of Springfield’s most popular community celebrations will continue to take place in 2010.

    The Springfield City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the annual Springfield Independence Day celebration and the African-American Heritage Festival for 2010.

    The city will not pay for the events from its budget, but instead, the money will come from revenue generated by the Springfield restaurant and lodging tax.

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  • Weather spotter class to be held Tuesday, Feb. 23

    There will be a weather spotter class at the Washington County Extension Office on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 7-9 p.m. The class is open to the public. The instructor will be Joe Sullivan of the National Weather Service. Anyone planning to attend should call Kevin Devine at the Washington County Office of Emergency Management at (859) 336-0746 and leave a message indicating your desire to participate.

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  • 4-H clubs to meet; members attend forum in Lexington

    The winter of 2010 will be remembered and talked about by most of us for years to come as the winter of lots of snow and frigid temperatures.  When Canada can’t seem to get cold enough for the Winter Olympics, Kentucky seems to be in a perpetual deep freeze.  The forecast for the upcoming weekend is for more snow.  When we look out the window, it’s not if we are going to see snow, it’s how much snow are actually going to see!

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