Today's News

Funding for the new high school was among the main topics when the Washington County Board of Education met last week.

The board was informed that an additional cost of $3,500 was needed for the installation of the bleachers in the new high school’s gym as well as several other costs, including additional electrical work. The $7,338.80 total cost, however, is balanced by several credits and purchase orders recently placed.

The school board, in fact, stands to be credited $52.80.

CLARIFICATION: In regard to last week’s constable story, Dr. David Donathan had officially been appointed as constable by Washington County Judge-Executive John Settles.
The lack of magisterial approval blocks Donathan from being able to begin his duties.
Until a magisterial vote approves Donathan, he will remain an appointed constable, but will be unable to resume the responsibilities of the position.

Due to various spring breaks in the four counties that we service and the lack of interest in the Spring Into Action basketball tournament, The Caring Place is going to cancel the 2013 event.

The Caring Place plans to host the event next year with hopes of more participation from schools in the area.

The Spring Into Action tournament was a co-ed fourth and fifth-grade tournament that was previously scheduled for April 6-7.

Contact The Caring Place with any questions at (270) 692-9300.

The St. Catharine College golf teams didn’t have to travel far for the first tournament of the year as Brescia University hosted the event at My Old Kentucky Home Golf Course in nearby Bardstown. And the Brescia Bearcats’ men’s team, whose campus is in Owensboro, acted like it was their home course as they topped the two other teams in the field.