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Today's Features

  • Pamela Lewis and Donnie Robbins Jr. unite in marriage on Jan. 27

    Pamela Lewis of Bethelridge and Donnie Robbins Jr. of Mt. Vernon were married Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
    Pamela is the daughter of Shirley Holtzclaw of Bethelridge and the late Maynard Holtzclaw. She has three children, Angela, Robert and Lacy.
    Donnie is the son of Donnie and Gloria Robbins of Mt. Vernon. His grandparents are Zora Robbins and the late Dewey Robbins and Janette Phelps and the late J.T. Phelps of Mt. Vernon.

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  • Casey County couple building ‘reality farm’

    By James Roberts
    Landmark News Service

    From the rice paddies of Cambodia to the squalor of Afghanistan, Geoff and Lindsey McPherson hope to open a few eyes.
    The couple moved from Texas to Casey County a few years ago and started Good Life Ranch, a 160-acre self-sustainable farm located on the Taylor/Casey County line. Lindsey McPherson is a junior English teacher at Taylor County High School. Geoff McPherson is a substitute at TCHS.

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  • Durham making strides since April crash

    Mildred Durham received an early Christmas present.
    It wasn’t anything that money could buy, and it wasn’t anything that was homemade. She walked.
    While that is something that most people take for granted every day of their lives, Durham has learned to appreciate the simple things in life the past nine months. And she accomplished a huge milestone on Dec. 6 when, for the first time since April 15, she walked.

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  • Lindsay Jay Price and Jonathan Tyler Keen unite in marriage June 4, 2011

    Lindsay Jay Price and Jonathan Tyler Keen were married June 4, 2011 at an outdoor wedding at the home of the bride’s parents by Bro. Greg Powell.
    The bride is the daughter of Jay and Carol Price of Liberty. The groom is the son of Wayne and Lynne Keen of Lebanon.

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  • Rita Helen Dixon and Jonathan Michael Harris wed October 8, 2011

    Rita Helen Dixon and Jonathan Michael Harris were united in marriage on Oct. 8, 2011 during an afternoon nuptial mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Liberty. Father Patrick Dolan was the celebrant.  
    Rachel Crabtree, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Holly Jo Hellyer, the bride’s cousin, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kelli Gould, Danielle Fleming, Becky Meade and Valerie Fisher. Juliana Dixon, cousin and goddaughter of the bride, was the flower girl, and Oliver David, nephew and godson of the groom, was ring bearer.

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  • Natalie Rose Godbey and Charles Tyler Lee Fox unite in marriage July 9, 2011

    Natalie Rose Godbey and Charles Tyler Lee Fox were married July 9, 2011, on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine. Officiating the ceremony was Jason Fox, brother of the groom.  
    The bride is the daughter of Chris and Jennifer Godbey of Liberty. The groom is the son of Steve and Laura Fox of Dunnville.
    Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Chelsea Buckman of Henderson, as maid of honor. Nick Viers of Abindon, Va. was the best man.

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  • Bolin-Followell engagement

    Terry and Sandra Bolin of Liberty announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Cassandra Bolin, to Joseph Followell, son of Amy Cummins of Danville. Cassandra is the granddaughter of Martha and Claud Wyatt of Yosemite. Joseph is the grandson of Foster and Patricia Followell of Hustonville. The wedding will be Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. at the Brush Creek Christian Church. A reception will immediately follow at Camp Wakon-da-ho in Yosemite. All family and friends are invited to attend.

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  • Frog jumping to hula hooping can be found at Apple Festival

    Apple Peeling
    Men — First, Bruce Hiner, 38”; second, Jim Foster, 34”; third, Roy Becraft, 25 ½”.
    Women — First, Linda Peavey, 67”; second, Rosa Bertram, 45”.

    Bicycle Drag Race
    6-year-olds — First, Chase Hogue; second, Jessie Naylor; third, Evan Stephens.
    7-year-olds — First, Jacob Scott, second, Jax Price; third, Taylor Hansford.
    8-year-olds — First, Wyatt Stonecypher; second, Samuel Roethle.

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  • Miss Teen, Preteen crowned; Johnsons win first Mother-Daughter pageant

    The 2011 Miss Apple Festival Teen and Preteen were crowned at the annual Apple Festival pageants last week, along with the winners of the new Mother-Daughter pageant.
    Twelve girls, ages 8-12, competed for the title of Miss Apple Festival Preteen on Sept. 19, while 11 teenage girls, ages 13-15, sought the crown of Miss Apple Festival Teen on Sept. 20.
    The Mother-Daughter pageant, which was held in conjunction with Miss Teen, drew five mother-daughter couples.

    Miss Preteen

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  • Communtiy Calendar May 16

    HAPPENINGS
    —Casey County Alumni Association will have its annual luncheon at the Casey County Extension Office at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19 The meal will be catered by the First Christian Church Youth Group.
    —Brush Creek Volunteer Fire Department will have their annual board meeting to elect new officers on Monday, May 21 at 7 p.m.
    —Kentucky Blood Center will have a blood drive Thursday, May 17 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Casey County Extension Office.

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