Today's News

At the start of summer, everyone wants to be outside enjoying the warm weather, nature and the beautiful surroundings that we have in our county. Sometimes that enjoyment is hampered by others’ actions.

It seems as though my office and the office of the county judge-executive have been inundated with complaints about dogs. The complaints have included dogs running loose, people having too many dogs and allowing vicious dogs to run loose. As such, I decided to write this month’s column to clarify the various laws dealing with dogs that we should all live by.

Summer Games 2013 for Special Olympics Kentucky was held at Eastern Kentucky University May 31- June 2. The following are the results: 

King’s Daughters’ Health has named Carol Dozier as its new president and chief  executive officer. Dozier will succeed Roger J. Allman, who is retiring as CEO on June 21 after 20 years leading the hospital.

Three Rivers District Health Department and Wallace Veterinary Clinic will hold a  rabies vaccination clinic, Saturday, June 15, from 4-6 p.m. at Carroll County Health Center, 401 11th Street in Carrollton.

The cost is $5 per animal.

Other vaccinations and services may be available upon request for additional charges.