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Today's News

  • Senate tackles drugs, domestic violence

    As we wrap up the fiftieth legislative day, the Senate continues to build on our body of work by passing bills addressing domestic violence, education, drug use and treatment, and government efficiencies.

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  • Easter egg hunt is Saturday at Graham Memorial Park

    The annual Easter egg hunt at Graham Memorial Park will be held this Saturday, March 27, beginning at 10 a.m., at the playground. Children up to age 10 are eligible to participate.  

    For more information, contact the park at (270) 692-9358. 

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  • Football practice begins

    Tuesday of last week, the process began to fill the biggest football uniforms Marion County has seen in recent history.

    With the departure of Wes Stayton, Derrick Mattingly, Dustin Crane and Zack Shewmaker, the Marion County Knights football team looks to replace enormous amounts of size and experience on the line.

    Knights football Head Coach Jeff Robbins and his staff began the search for replacements at the kick off of spring practice.

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  • MCHS girls begin season against Nelson County

    Marion County High School's softball season began Tuesday against Nelson County. They continue play at Elizabethtown Thursday at 6 p.m. Friday they travel to Lincoln County. That game begins at 6 p.m.

    On Monday, John Hardin comes to town. The first pitch for that game will be at 6 p.m.

    The Lady Knights lost no players to graduation last season. They look to improve on their 18-17 finish last season.

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  • New chief, assistant chief sworn in

    The City of Lebanon has a new chief of police.

    Joseph Bell was sworn in as the chief Saturday afternoon following a special-called meeting of the Lebanon City Council. Wally Brady was sworn in as the new assistant chief.

    Bell joined the Lebanon Police Department in 1975. In 1979, he completed Department of Criminal Justice training.

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  • Budget measure could cost county

    State officials have been vocal about the need for cuts to the state budget to address a projected budget shortfall that could exceed $1 billion over the next biennium.

    But one aspect of those proposed cuts has local officials concerned about the impact it could have on everything from trash collection to mowing of public property in Marion County.

    The Kentucky House of Representatives approved a budget bill (HB 290), which includes more than $30 million in savings through a possible early release program for some state prisoners.

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  • HEADS UP

    Eric Daugherty had one question for the hundreds of people gathered in the St. Augustine School gymnasium Saturday afternoon.

    "Are y'all ready to see some hair hit the floor?" he asked.

    Their enthusiastic cheering said they were.

    After Saturday's event, seven hair stylists had shaved more than 100 heads, leaving a sizable pile of hair on the floor. And that's not counting the 10 heads that were shaved at Big Jim's Friday night.

    This was the fourth year for the local St. Baldrick's event and the 10th year events have been held across the nation.

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  • Try this spicy shrimp recipe during Lent

     

    I'd like to share a new shrimp recipe that is easy and great for Lent or any other time! I frequently experiment with shrimp dishes and this one is a keeper for 2010.

    I call it Super Spicy Shrimp, mainly because one of the ingredients, chipotle chilies in adobo sauce is quite spicy (and delicious!) You can add more or less than what is in the recipe, depending on your taste for the fiery. It comes in a jar that will keep in the refrigerator a long time.

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  • Baseball to kick off season with dinner and auction

    The Marion County High School baseball team will be having a lead off dinner and auction Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The cost for dinner is $10, which will include all you can eat spaghetti, breadsticks and salad.

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  • Hayes soars at Tennessee Tech

    Former Marion County High School standout Tacarra Hayes is continuing her patch of excellence on the court at Tennessee Tech.

    Hayes, a sophomore on a very young Golden Eagles squad, was recently named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball first team.

    Hayes led the Golden Eagles in scoring (16.9 points per game), free throw attempts and made (162 made, 257 attempted), assists (4.5 per game) and rebounds (5.8 per game).

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