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Today's Features

  • Law enforcement officers, agencies honored for seat belt, child restraint enforcement

    The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety recently honored law enforcement officers from 122 agencies across the Commonwealth for their efforts to increase the use of seat belts and child restraints in motor vehicles.

    The Governor’s Occupant Protection Awards ceremony was held at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington. Awards were presented to officers with the most occupant protection citations in each agency and division. There are six divisions, broken down by number of officers within the agency, and a division for Kentucky State Police.

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  • Milton’s Barnes named to Team Kentucky for 2018 Special Olympics

    Michelle Barnes of Milton has been named to compete as part of Team Kentucky at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games next summer. She will be part of the bowling delegation at the Games, competing in the singles, doubles and team competitions.

    Barnes, 27, has been a Special Olympics athlete for 13 years, competing in track and field, alpine skiing and snowshoeing in addition to bowling. She is making her first appearance ever at a Special Olympics competition above the state level. Barnes is the first athlete from Carroll County ever to compete at the USA Games.

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  • Meeting the ‘Real Thing’
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  • Caby Froman club celebrates 100 years

    The Caby M. Froman Club began its new year of study at the beautiful Owl Creek Country Club in Anchorage, Ky., on June 9. The members and their guest were all adorned in their hats in honor and respect of club traditions.

    Sandra Scott Thomas, president, welcomed everyone to the meeting and all stood and sang “My Old Kentucky Home.” The blessing was given by Dr. Elizabeth Tharp Jones. The menu for the luncheon was salmon served on a bed of rice pilaf, roasted asparagus, salad, rolls and a decadent dessert of ice cream served with a brownie and sauce.

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  • Toombs wins Carrollton’s Hottest Dog
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  • Carroll County Public Library | July 20, 2017

    When school’s out, Shakespeare’s in! Explore the theatre arts through imaginative play, visual arts, movement, storytelling, design and more! This one week camp will result in a performance of Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. Camp Shakespeare will be held July 17-21 every afternoon from 1-4 p.m., Sign-up now please.

    New events

    Thursday, July 20: Camp Shakespeare 1-4 p.m.; Environmental evenings with Faith Kutnicki, an informative series will continue to address environmental topics in July 6 p.m.

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  • Senior Calendar | July 20, 2017

    The Carroll County Senior Center is located at 110 Sixth St., Carrollton, Frances Steurer, Center Manager, (502) 732-7026; e-mail: carrollcty@twcbc.com.

    Breakfast is served 8 a.m. Monday and Wednesday, call to make a reservation, lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. each day, please call to make reservation to eat lunch the following day.

    Thursday, July 20: Cards, games and color therapy, 9:30 a.m.; walk away the pounds, 9 a.m.; arthritis exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Bingo, 10:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.; chair volleyball, cards and games, 12:30 p.m.

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  • 4-H Pistol

    4-H shooting sports held target pistol practice at the range located behind Herb Kinman Chevrolet.

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  • Community Calendar | July 20, 2017

    Regular events

    Thursday, July 20

    Carrollton Homemakers Club meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Extension Office on Floyd Drive.

    West Carroll Water District meets at 6 p.m. in the Carrollton Utilities conference room, 225 Sixth St.

    Carroll County Conservation District Board meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Conservation Office, 1802 Highland Ave.

    Friday, July 21

    Carroll County Public Library Board of Directors meets at noon at the library, 136 Court St., Carrollton.

    Saturday, July 22

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  • When God says, ‘I told you so’

    One of the great pleasures in life is being able to say, “I told you so.”

    I don’t get to say it often, but when I do, especially when I can say it to my husband, I do it with immense glee. I may even dance around and sing.

    Moms get to say I told you so a lot.

    Remember Ralphie’s mom in “A Christmas Story”? Ralphie kept asking for Red Ryder BB gun and his mom kept saying, “You’ll shoot your eye out.”

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