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Today's News

  • City council addresses nuisance issues

    At Tuesday’s Springfield City Council meeting, several council members brought up nuisance problems concerning barking animals and junk vehicles, and they discussed the problems with police chief Fred Armstrong.

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  • Report flood losses to FSA

    The Farm Service Agency reminds livestock producers who suffered livestock losses due to the May 1 floods that they must report losses to the FSA office to be eligible for the Livestock Indemnity Program. (LIP)

    LIP provides assistance to producers for livestock deaths that result from disaster. LIP compensates livestock owners and contract growers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather, including losses due to hurricanes, floods, blizzards, disease, wildfires, extreme heat and extreme cold.

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  • Marion County Area Technology Center also serves Washington County students

    It’s located across the county line, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a benefit to Washington County.

    The Marion County Area Technology Center (MCATC) serves students from Washington County, as well as Marion County, and provides training to get the young people of both counties ready for their careers.

    Principal Laura Arnold, a Washington County resident, said the center is on the property of the Marion County School District, but is operated by state agencies.

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  • Springfield native acquitted of felony murder, guilty of facilitation of murder, other charges

    KNOXVILLE - Jurors acquitted Springfield native and 2006 Washington County High School graduate Vanessa Coleman of first-degree murder Thursday in the January 2007 torture-slayings of a West Knox County, Tenn., couple who were carjacked while on a date.

    They convicted Coleman of facilitation of felony murder and other lesser charges in the death of University of Tennessee student Channon Christian, 21, but acquitted Coleman of charges in the death of Christian's boyfriend, Christopher Newsom, 23, a trim carpenter.

    The verdicts came in the ninth day of the trial.

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  • Incumbent Bartley faces Corbett, Langford for Democratic nod in sheriff's race

    Jim Crouch is a wanted man. The Republican candidate for Washington County Sheriff has three Democrats fighting for a chance to go one-on-one with him in the Nov. 2 general election. But before he knows who will be his opponent this fall, the three Democrats must see who wins the battle of the ballot in the May 18 primary.

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  • Social News and Events

    BIRTHS

    Preston: It's a boy!

    Logan Dale Preston

    Ed and Amanda Preston of Harrodsburg announce the birth of their son at 8:26 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.

    Logan Dale weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 inches in length.

    ENGAGEMENTS

    Crenshaw-Tingle

    Rachel Crenshaw and Barret Tingle

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  • Watch moisture levels in hay

    Last year was a challenging year for even our experienced hay producers relative to baling and storage moisture. We experienced several hay fires, along with lower quality as a result of excessive heating caused by baling at higher than safe moisture. When the internal temperature of hay rises above 130 degrees Fahrenheit, problems arise that will initially lead to lower quality and possibly spontaneous combustion. All hay baled above 15 percent moisture and above will show some increase in temperature for the first couple weeks after baling.

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  • ECTC dedicates Springfield campus

    The seeds of higher education were planted in Washington County nearly two years ago when ground was broken for the Springfield campus of the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College System. Now, the campus is in full bloom and ready to receive its first full-time students this fall. A ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony took place Thursday afternoon to unveil the newest addition to the KCTCS.

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  • St. Catharine students raising funds for mission trip with Saturday night dance

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  • Relay for Life Softball Tournament

    The third annual Washington County Relay for Life Softball Tournament will take place May 14-15 at Burg Park.

    Participation is limited to the first eight teams to sign up.

    All proceeds go to the Washington County Relay for Life.

    For more information, call David Smith at (859) 262-5602.

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