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  • Milton-Madison Bridge progress
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  • CCAS goal to open storefront, place more animals in homes

    Carroll County Fiscal Court agreed Tuesday to support a local group’s efforts to rescue animals from the county shelter.

    Carroll County Animal Support will receive a $25 donation from the county for each animal that is removed from the shelter based on their efforts, whether it’s for local adoption or to be sent to one of the many rescue operations around the nation.

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  • Students learn to share road with motorcycles

    Motorcyclists have equal right to the road as other motor vehicles, and both drivers and motorcyclists need to be aware of their presence on roadways to help eliminate accidents.

    That’s the message that Glenda Hobbic, state coordinator and president of Share the Road Kentucky, shared with the juniors and seniors at Carroll County High School about motorcycle safety Thursday.

    Share the Road Kentucky is a 501c3 that Hobbic started working on in 2005 and established in 2007.

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  • Group begins smoke-free effort

    A new organization sponsored by the Three Rivers District Health Department is directing its efforts toward tobacco-free schools and smoke-free communities.
    The Carroll County Tobacco-Free Coalition held an informational meeting at the health department Wednesday, Oct. 12. The next meeting will be held Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.

    Becky Wilson, R.N. with health department, said the goals of the coalition are to achieve 100 percent tobacco-free schools and smoke-free communities, including businesses, restaurants and public areas.

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  • Community joins in war against local drug abuse

    Carroll County has a reputation as a small town with a comparatively high drug problem. Local and state law enforcement work every day to combat the epidemic. To help educate the public on this issue afflicting the area, Champions for a Drug-Free Carroll County held a town hall meeting Thursday, Oct. 20 at the National Guard Armory. About 40 people attended.

    Kathy Dawson, whose son Aaron, 27, was using heroin and died in 2009, spoke about how drugs have affected her family.

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  • Copper thieves hit Christian school

    The Carrollton Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Christian Academy of Carrollton on Saturday, Oct. 22.

    Both the gym and the school building, located at 1703 Easter Day Road off of Hwy. 36, were forcibly entered and the following items were taken: 9,000 feet of copper wiring, musical instruments and other educational equipment, according to a CPD news release. Also, three five-ton air conditioner units were tampered with and the copper cores were removed from each. The approximate value of the items taken were $7,500.

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  • New farm bill programs accept applications

    The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kentucky is encouraging landowners, farmers and producers to visit their local NRCS office now to receive more information and apply for conservation technical assistance and possible financial funding opportunities. 

    The application process for 2008 Farm Bill conservation programs is continuous, but funding selections are made at specific times throughout the year.  The Kentucky NRCS application ranking cutoff date for consideration for 2012 funds in this sign up period is Nov. 15.

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  • Extension can assist with tests to improve soil conditions

    Fertile soil is the foundation of all agricultural production.  Without healthy soil, crops cannot grow, pastures cannot prosper, livestock cannot be raised to their full potential, and gardens cannot produce.

    So, how do you know if you have fertile soil?

    By conducting a soil test.

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