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Today's News

  • ‘Intentional’ conversations with kids can help them process tough issues

    A few weeks ago, severe storms and tornadoes ravaged Alabama. Many people lost their lives; many more lost their homes and more. 

    It was a story that, like the Japanese earthquake, became so up-close and transparent with the aid of technology. Because of the instant access to details, videos, and nearness of current events today, teenagers and children have the potential to be instantly exposed to the same information that adults once had to wait for once every 24 hours on the 6 o’clock news. 

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  • Arbor Day
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  • Intermediate genealogy program Thursday

    Are you working on your family genealogy and wonder how to dig up more information? This Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m., Carroll County genealogist Jim Graves will teach an intermediate genealogy class at the Carroll County Extension office.

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  • ‘Hay Day’ May 12 in North Central Kentucky

    The North Central Kentucky Hay Day is Thursday, May 12, at the Henry County Fairgrounds in New Castle. Exhibits will be on display  from 9: a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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  • SB1 clarifies student expectations

    It’s testing time in Kentucky schools. As students throughout the Commonwealth complete required state assessments and prepare for final exams to close out the 2010-11 school year, many changes are now underway that will affect the future of education in Kentucky.

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  • 2011 Track Senior Night

    The senior track and field players were recognized at the home track meet Friday. Results for the track meet were not available by press time. Not pictured: Colton Ogburn

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  • German potato salad was a Derby party favorite

    As I write this column, it has been the most incredible day and there is more to come tomorrow.

    First, we went to our grandson’s ballgame in Villa Hills, Ky., which is always such fun. Those fellas are so little and cute. Of course, it was cloudy and rainy, but we managed to get through the complete game.

    I also had the pleasure of giving my grandmother’s china to my daughter. Grandmother gave the china, and Mother gave the china to me. Now it was time for me to pass it on.

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  • Carroll County Senior Center - May 11, 2011

    The Carroll County Senior Center is located at 110 Sixth St., Carrollton, (502) 732-7026

    Wednesday, May 11: Rummy, pool, Wii games, euchre, 9:30 a.m.

    Thursday, May 12: Rummy, pool, Wii games, euchre, 9:30 a.m.; advisory meeting, 9:45 a.m.; Bunk-O, 10:30 a.m.; biscuits/gravy, 11:30 a.m.

    Friday, May 13: Commodity pick-up, 8:30 a.m.; rummy, pool, Wii games, euchre, 9:30 a.m.; nutrition with Grace, 10 a.m.

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  • Leaping Day
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  • Community News - May 11, 2011

    Stamp Out Hunger drive set for Saturday

    Stamp Out Hunger, the annual letter carriers’ food drive, is Saturday, May 14. Please place nonperishable donations in a bag by your mailbox.

    Carriers will pick up donations and deliver them  to the local food pantry.

    Walk to benefit Brain Aneurysm Foundation

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