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When Mike Beard joined the Marines in December 1970 at the age of 19, the United States was involved in the Vietnam War.

Cpl. Beard spent six years in the service, all stateside, and didn’t go to Vietnam. But the war has left its mark on him forever.

“I came from the turbulent end of Vietnam,” he said, noting the war ended in 1975 and he was discharged two years later. “I know some people who have been affected by the wars we’ve had, and you don’t have to go far.”

Boyd and Deena Randolph wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Meghann Marie to Christopher Paul New. Christopher is the son of Jeff and Linda New of Somerset. He is the grandson of Donald and Dorothy Bradford, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and the late Paul New. Meghann is the granddaughter of Marvin and Jane Douglas of Kings Mountain and Louis and Peggy Randolph of Bethelridge.Christopher is a 2005 graduate of Southwestern High School and a 2009 graduate of Morehead State University with a degree in biology.

Many people never get the opportunity to go overseas and do good works, but one local woman has.

Tina McFarland Savelyev, a native of Casey County, now lives in Danville with her husband, Alex Savelyev, of Ferghana, Uzbekistan. But the couple also spend part of their time in Russia working with deaf children.

Going to Russia

Tina’s father, Watson McFarland, served 20 years in the United States Air Force, which took her to three different schools.

The marriage of Jason Riley Sanders and Ellen Nekedra LeeAnn Hogue took place May 15, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Liberty. Bro. Creech Richardson officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Jackie Hogue and Craig Hogue, both of Liberty. She is the granddaughter of Bobby Lee and Nora McFarland of Yosemite and Barbara Coontz of Stanford and the late Glancy Hogue. She is a 2006 graduate of Casey County High School and is a full-time student at Lindsey Wilson College majoring in elementary education.

Mitchell Dean Adams and Cynthia Maria Jankouski would like to announce their marriage on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Turkey Flat Road. Mitchell is the son of Robert (Mitch) Adams and Naomi (Poppy) Adams of Liberty. He is the grandson of Leona Propes and the late John W. Propes and Gladys Adams and the late Roy Adams. Cynthia is the daughter of Marie Jankouski of Michigan. She is the granddaughter of Lupe Menchara of Michigan and the late Louie Menchara.

Megan Mae Durham and Jonathan Craft Hayes Jr. were married Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Historic Union Station Hotel in Nashville. Rev. Mike Wilson performed the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Durham of Nashville and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tisdale of Nashville and Carol Durham of Yosemite and the late Gordon Durham. She is the great-granddaughter of Lorene Briley of Portland, Tenn.

With birds chirping, flowers blooming, and the grass still wet from the early morning dew, a group of women begin a rocky two-mile hike that takes them along a beautiful section of northern Casey County.

Many people have their own way of enjoying life, and a group of Casey County women are enjoying it through hiking.

The Casey Explorers, led by Connie Cundiff, has about 30 members and started hiking together three years ago.

Sarah Rose Wesley and Brandon George Garrett would like to announce their forthcoming marriage on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at Willow Springs United Methodist Church. Sarah is the daughter of Rhonda Russell and Jim Wesley. Her stepfather is John Russell. Her grandparents are John S. and Mildred Hatter and Norma Jean and Wayne Taylor. Great-grandmother is Rose Hatter. Brandon is the son of Charlotte Garrett and the late Marion Garrett. His grandmother is Lila Davis. All family and friends are invited to attend.

It took Anita Hayes three years to talk her husband, Tony, into going on a cruise.

“He always had excuses, such as hurricane season, time off from work, etc.,” she said.

Finally Tony agreed — but only if it was in January or February — and the Hayeses set sail for their first-ever cruise in January 2008 to the Caribbean.

And that did it.

“He’s been totally in love with (cruising) ever since,” Anita said.