Horse Branch Elementary SBDM Council meeting Apr. 20
Horse Branch Elementary will have its regular SBDM Council meeting on April 20, at 6 p.m. in the school library. Agenda: 1. Opening Business Review and Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting Public...
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Ohio Co. police report for Apr. 15
All information is public record. Beaver Dam Police Department On March 17, William Bratcher, 43, was charged with tampering with physical evidence. On March 17, Dennis Minton, 47, was charged with...
View ArticleBarbara Lee Rice
Barbara Lee Rice, 66, of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Ohio County Hospital. She was born Aug. 17, 1948, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Harry and Janelda Simino. She was a member...
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Hartford to lower property taxes in 2015
Over the last several months, the Hartford City Council has taken steps to increase the city’s economic incentives. In December 2014, the city council amended the Occupational Tax Ordinance and...
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Donald Lee McEuen
Donald Lee McEuen, 70, of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Ohio County Hospital. He was born May 9, 1944, in Crittenden County, Ky., to the late Luther and Mildred McEuen. Donald...
View ArticleWayland Elementary presents The Princess and the Princess
Wayland Elementary presents The Princess and the Princess, this Thursday and Friday, April 16-17, at the Ohio County Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. The...
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Roswel ‘R.C.’ Howard
Roswel “R.C.” Howard, 70, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Owensboro Center Nursing & Rehab. He was born Aug. 13, 1944, in Chicago Heights, Ill., to the late Willard and...
View ArticleRough River Dam hosting Buffalo Buffet Apr. 25
Rough River Dam State Resort Parks is hosting a special Buffalo Buffet on April 25. Seatings will be at 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Central time. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling...
View ArticleSecretary Grimes warns Ky. businesses of suspicious phone call
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, Kentucky’s chief business officer, is warning Kentucky businesses to protect themselves by exercising caution about suspicious phone calls purporting to be...
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OCHS hosting alumni faculty luncheon May 7
Ohio County High School will be hosting an alumni faculty luncheon on May 7 in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week and the 50th year of OCHS’ existence. All former faculty members who retired from...
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Local beagle hunter wins ‘World Hunt’ championship
[caption id="attachment_27238" align="aligncenter" width="675"] The 2015 ARHA/NKC Little Pack World Hunt champion beagle Hammer Down Cat Country Cricket with her trophy and friends. Pictured L-to-R:...
View ArticleOhio Co. real estate transfers for Apr. 16
Real estate transfers: Herbert L. Sorrels – Estate to Jeremiah, Herbert E. and William E. Sorrels and James R. and Kimberly G. Hunt, Angela P. Thomas and Annastacia R. Dennison 82 acres in Ohio Co.,...
View ArticlePublic meetings scheduled to discuss quail restoration plan
A series of public meetings to discuss Kentucky’s quail restoration successes and gather input about future efforts will kick off next week. The recent release of Kentucky’s 2015 Quail Benchmark Report...
View ArticleState’s jobless rate dips to 5.1 percent in Mar. 2015
Once again, Kentucky’s unemployment rate is dropping. Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary March 2015 unemployment rate dipped to 5.1 percent, the lowest rate since June 2001 when it was 5...
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KSP arrest Ohio Co. man on assault, arson, sex charges
[caption id="attachment_27259" align="alignright" width="212"] Charles L. Daugherty[/caption] After a several months long investigation, the Kentucky State Police has arrested a Cromwell man and...
View ArticleOpenings available for BD Baptist Preschool
Beaver Dam Baptist Preschool has openings available for the 2015-16 school year. Children must reach their 4th birthday by Oct. 1, 2015, and the first day of school will be Sept. 8, 2015 Beaver Dam...
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Betty Lou Heflin
Betty Lou Heflin, 73, of Madisonville, formerly of Ohio County, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 18, 1942, in Grayson County, Ky., to the late Dennie and Dorcie...
View ArticleHis Way Camps community meeting Apr. 21
His Way Camps will have its second community meeting on Tuesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. at the Ohio County Park in Building 1. His Way Camps will present information about its proposed youth camp and...
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Spring turkey season opens today
Courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources The wait is almost over for turkey hunters in Kentucky. A calendar shift pushed the state’s 23-day general spring wild turkey season...
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Beaver Dam woman wins ‘free gas for a year’ from Casey’s
[caption id="attachment_27274" align="aligncenter" width="675"] Joan McAdams won free fuel for a year from Casey's General Store in Beaver Dam on Friday. Pictured L-to-R: Casey's General Store Manager...
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