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Today's Features

  • Taking Aim

    4-H Shooting Sports wraps up its year with a fun shoot, Aug. 5. Twenty Carroll County Top Shots members will be competing at the state meet September 12-13 in Wilmore and Berea, Ky.

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  • Carroll County Community Calendar | Aug. 12, 2015

    Thursday, Aug. 13

    Carrollton Lions Club meets at noon at General Butler State Resort Park.

    Carroll County Water District No. 1 meets at 3 p.m. at the office, 205 Main Cross St., Ghent.

    Carroll County Tobacco Festival Committee meets, 6:30 p.m., at Welch’s Riverside Restaurant.

    Life Beyond Abuse, a substance abuse class/group meeting, meets at 6 p.m. at The Pentecostals of Carrollton, 102 Park Lane Shopping Center. For more information, contact Life in Carrollton Ministries Director Donnie Dawes, (502) 732-0709.

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  • Church News | Aug. 12, 2015

    Revival at Worthville Baptist Church

    Lifechange Revival 2015 will be held 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, Aug. 16-18, at Worthville Baptist Church, 652 Hwy 467 in Worthville. Guest speaker will be Nick Sandefur from the Kentucky Baptist Convention.

    For more information call (502) 732-4242.


    Apostolic Pentecostal Church celebrates its 16th anniversary

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  • Make time in your schedule for God

    A short time ago I preached a sermon I entitled “Excuses.” It went something like this.

     

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  • New credit card changes will better protect consumers

    Almost half of all credit card fraud in the world occurs in the United States. Consumers have recently become more aware of this problem as a number of large retailers have reported data breaches. Fortunately, credit card companies have taken action.

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  • Late summer/early fall best time for cool grasses

    The period from late summer into early fall in Kentucky is the best time to establish the common cool-season grasses such as orchardgrass, tall fescue, timothy and bluegrass for pasture or hay. These four grasses make up 95 percent of pasture acreage.

    Many years of research have shown this time frame is the best opportunity for successful establishment. Mother Nature has a hand in this because seed produced in late spring remains dormant until late summer and then early fall rainfall provides the moisture necessary for the seed to germinate.

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  • A variety of activities are available this year for 4-Hers

    It’s time to get signed up for the many projects that the 4-H program has to offer. Please look over the schedule, and if your child wants to be a part of these programs, call (502) 732-7030 and put your child’s name and age on the list. The purpose of signing up beforehand is so we will have enough materials for the child. 

    Many of these projects will be entered into the county fair where ribbons and money can be earned. If you have not picked up your projects from this year’s fair, please stop by the office and pick up your check and your item.

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  • Carroll County Public Library | August 6, 2015

    The Carroll County Public Library has been designated as an official Passport Acceptance Facility for new and renewed passports. Application forms are available at the library or online. Those seeking a passport must bring a current passport photo (available at Rite-Aid), as well as proper identification and payment. For more information, call the library at (502) 732-7020.

     

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  • Senior Calendar | August 6, 2015

    The Carroll County Senior Center is located at 110 Sixth St., Carrollton, Center Manager, Mitzie Williams (502) 732-7026; e-mail: carrollcty@twcbc.com, Breakfast is served Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., call to make a reservation.

     

    Thursday, Aug. 6: Trip to Pioneer Village in Mitchell, Ind., 9 a.m.; chair volleyball, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.; rummy 12:30 p.m.

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  • Pool offers free admission Aug. 8; hours set to change

    Carroll County Parks and Recreation is offering a free day at the county pool on Aug. 8. Free admission for everyone.

    Beginning Aug. 15, the pool will only be open on weekends for the remainder of the season.

    On Aug. 12, 13 and 14, the pool will be open for adults only. No one under 18 will be permitted.

    Parks and Recreation will hold an end of summer event Aug. 29. More details will be coming soon and available on the Parks and Recreation page on Facebook.

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