Regional

By Tom Groeschen

The Kentucky Enquirer

Kentucky Speedway is entering its 15th season of auto racing, but track owner Bruton Smith said the facility remains far from a finished product.

NASCAR returns to Kentucky this week with a tripleheader featuring Camping World Truck, Nationwide and Sprint Cup races, capped by the Quaker State 400 Cup race Saturday. With all that, Smith still has a wish list that includes:

- An airport near the track;

- More lanes on nearby I-71 to handle traffic;

Kentucky Press News Service

Gov. Steve Beshear’s administration has placed an emphasis on supporting Kentucky’s small businesses.

A new national survey indicates those efforts are paying off.
Thumbtack.com, in conjunction with the Kauffman Foundation, has given the state an “A” rating in its annual Small Business Friendliness Survey. Kentucky scored a “B-minus” last year, making the Bluegrass the most improved state in the small business survey.

Two people were arrested Tuesday, June 10 after Kentucky State Police troopers found a meth lab in a home at 205 Hwy. 36 West. Troopers from KSP Post 5 went to the home of Ricky Shelton, 56, of Carrollton, after obtaining information that he and Dana Harmon, 49, of Louisville were possibly manufacturing methamphetamine at the residence, according to a news release. Troopers learned that Harmon had an outstanding warrant for probation violation and contacted Probation and Parole. After Probation and Parole arrived, a search of the home was conducted. 

By TODD POLLOCK

Landmark News Service

It was a pitchers’ duel in varsity baseball action Saturday when the Carroll County Panthers traveled to Bedford to take on the Trimble County Raiders. Rain delayed the start time of the game, but it did not dampen the spirits of the high school athletes. Carroll ultimately pulled out a 5-0 win.

Both teams were scoreless during the first two innings with Zakk Hicks pitching four strikeouts for Carroll County and Zack Beard pitching two strikeouts for Trimble.