Business

June 11-July 15, 2011

Mark Douglas McCall, Cheryl McCall and Michael David McCall to Mark Douglas McCall, Cheryl McCall and Michael David McCall, 2 tracts, approximately 99.5  acres of Roy McCall Farm, $1.5 million

Michael J. and Kim Lee Wuich to Joselyn and Gerard E. Dupont III, Lot 7 Brassfield Sec. 1, $205,000

Kimberly G. Robarts to Jason C. Armao, 5.03 acres at 36 Clore Jackson Road, $264,500

Citizens Union Bank to Ella Rose Tuttle, Lot 5G-3A Dogwood Trace Phase 5, $132,000

One of the top summer tourist attractions in Kentucky, the Shelbyville Horse Show, brings the state tons of money, but there is a lot of money that goes into putting on the show, too.

The show, in its 22nd year, draws thousands of people and hundreds of horses to the Shelby County Fairgrounds each summer, and it has grown from a humble production into a grand gathering for both elegant horses and prime social time.

That means a big investment by not only organizers but also those who ship their horses to town.

Better late than never: That's been the motto for vegetable farmers this year.

The heavy spring rains left fields too muddy to plant at normal times, but crops are still pouring in.

"The rain really postponed our early planting, but the result has been maturity dates coming later," said Mary Courtney who runs Courtney Farms in Bagdad with her husband, Shane. "For instance, we just started harvesting tomatoes this year, while last year we were harvesting them at the end of June."

Taste & Tunes returns

to fairgrounds Sept. 12

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce has set the schedule for the 25h annual Taste & Tunes event.

This sampling of local restaurants and music will be held 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, again at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. Taste & Tunes moved to the fairgrounds in 2010 and enjoyed a renewed success.