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For those hoping to avoid catching the flu this season, the flu shot is still available at several locations in Carroll County.

This year’s strand of seasonal influenza vaccine is estimated to be 62 percent effective, indicating moderate effectiveness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC used data from 1,155 children and adults with acute respiratory infection to estimate the overall effectiveness of the seasonal influenza vaccine.

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Purchase a $1 chance from the Panthers basketball team and you could win a 300-400 pound Black Angus calf named Bessie. However, if there isn’t enough space in the backyard, the winner may choose to have the calf processed into meat.

Earl Floyd Ford donated the calf to the basketball team.

Chances may be purchased from any of the boys basketball players or from their parents at the games.

Several residents of Worthville are asking the city commission to consider revamping an ordinance that prohibits the installation of single-wide mobile homes on properties within the city limits.

During the commission’s regular meeting Thursday night, Jan. 10, Belinda Phillips presented a petition with 73 signatures of residents living in the city asking for the ordinance to be changed.

Councilman Robb Adams told fellow councilmembers during the comments period that he is in favor of the city of Carrollton annexing into the county on Hwy. 227 to I-71 and wanted their opinions on the subject.

He also encouraged everyone to look at state House Bill 11, sponsored by Rep. David Floyd of Bardstown.