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Today's News

  • Holiday wreath-laying to honor vets this Saturday

    The Lebanon National Cemetery will host Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying ceremony to honor and remember our nation's veterans, this Saturday at noon.   

    The Wreaths Across America event began in 2006, when the Worcester Wreath Company began donating holiday wreaths in tribute to veterans laid to rest at VA's 130 national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries. For each of the past 18 years, they have donated wreaths for gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery.

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  • Board of Claims finds state police liable in death of Lebanon teenager

    More than 13 years after Lebron Gaither's murder, the Kentucky Board of Claims has found the Kentucky State Police liable in his death. The Board of Claims issued a final order Dec. 8 in which the board ruled that the police were liable for $168,729.90 in damages.

    LeBron Gaither was 17 years old when he was killed July 17, 1996, in Casey County near the Casey-Taylor County line. Gaither had been working as a drug informant for the state police. In the days prior to his death, he had testified before grand juries in Marion and Taylor counties.

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  • Council approves property maintenance ordinance

    The City of Lebanon may soon become more active in pushing residents to maintain their properties.

    Monday evening, the council voted unanimously to approve the second reading of a property maintenance code enforcement ordinance. Before the ordinance becomes law, it must be published in the newspaper. (It does not appear in today's paper.)

    Despite the unanimous vote, council members did raise some concerns about the ordinance.

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  • Higdon wins Senate seat

    Jimmy Higdon is Kentucky's newest state senator.

    Higdon was elected in a Dec. 8 special election to represent the 14th District, which includes Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Taylor and Washington counties. He will fill the remainder of Dan Kelly's unexpired term, which was scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2010.

    Kelly's senate seat became vacant when he was appointed to the judge's seat for the 11th Judicial Circuit, Division One.

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  • Volleyball awards announced

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  • Lady Knights go to work

    The Marion County High School girls basketball team locks horns with last year's 12th Region champion Casey County on Saturday during the Bankers Hardwood Classic in Russell County.

    Before that though, they tangled with Adair County on Tuesday to open district play. Results were unknown at press time. Friday they travel to Washington County High School (0-1) to face their border rival in a hostile road environment.

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  • In Brief

    One new candidate files for fiscal court

    Phillip Dewayne Shively of Finley has filed to run for the District D magistrate seat.

    Incumbent Larry Caldwell of Lebanon previously filed to seek re-election.

    Tennessee murder trial for Lebanon man near conclusion

    The evidence has been presented and closing arguments have been presented in the trial of George Thomas of Lebanon, according to WBIR in Knoxville. It's now up to the jury to make its decision.

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  • Don't be a scrooge

    Bah humbug!

    We said the same thing two years ago when we wrote an editorial encouraging local businesses and industries to become involved in the Christmas in the Park display at Graham Memorial Park. But, apparently, we didn't say it loud enough.

    Or, maybe we didn't say it with just the right amount of Scrooge-like gruffness in our voices.

    Nevertheless, the same problem that existed two years ago exists today - there's not enough local support for a worthwhile local holiday attraction.

    And why not?

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  • Knights begin first week of season

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  • Make some easy, delicious treats

    I tried three new quick and easy sweet treats recently that I thought I'd pass along.

    The Pretzel Cookies are great for the kids to help with and the Cake Mix cookies are super easy and fast.

    If you don't want to bake them all up at once, freeze the extra cookie dough and bake when needed.

    I've tried lots of hot fudge sauce recipes, but this is the one I use most often. I got it from a l979 Hershey's cocoa cookbook and it's always good.

    Pretzel Cookies

    60 small twist pretzels

    l3 oz. Bag Rolo candies (or caramel-filled Hershey's kisses)

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