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Rockets miss when they need some...

Tuesday night’s 30th District Tournament semifinal between the Shelby County and Spencer County baseball teams came down to one hit.

The Bears got the big one they needed, but the Rockets never did, as Spencer County ended Shelby County’s season with a 4-2 victory at the Shelby County Athletic Complex.  

Josh Ferency’s 3-run double in the second inning was the difference as the third-seeded Bears advanced to Wednesday night’s district final against Collins.

Youth menus: May 20 through 22

Elementary schools

Monday and Tuesday: Wright field day. The Menu Items for the week will be chosen from among your favorites by our nutrition staff. Selections may vary by school.

Middle schools

Honor rolls: Cornerstone...

First Grade

Anthony Wooldridge, Elijah Hoy

All A’s:  Ashlyn Toby, Opal Best, Lexi Lee, Lara Barbour, Christian Goldey, Noah Maxwell, Dillon Ritchey, Ethan Hendricks, Jon Dudinskie, Maeve Cable, Shelby White, Grace White, Blake Davis, Savanah Butler, Eli Petrey, David Ashby, Owen Burke, Chris Northern, Micah Webb

SCHS doubles team ousted in 2nd...

Shelby County’s doubles duo of junior Doug Martin and freshman Jeron Russell lost Thursday in the second round of the KHSAA State Championships at the Lexington Tennis Center.

Lone Oak’s Cody Dalton and Grant Hammons, one of eight teams in the tourney seeded ninth, outlasted Martin and Russell, 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6), in the Round of 32.

Martin and Russell had won their first-round match, beating Bowling Green’s Noah Flener and Brandon Lee, 6-2, 6-2, earlier in the day.  

Engagement: Mershon-Dale

Rende and Candace Mershon of Frankfort announce the engagement of their daughter, Katy Mershon, to Jesse Dale, the son of Kenny and Beth Dale of Stover, Mo.

She is a graduate of Shelby County High School and University of Kentucky and works with Veterans United Home Loans in Stover.

He is a graduate of Morgan County R-1 High School and University of Central Missouriand works with Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

I'm one: Levi Easton Parrett

Easton Levi Parrett celebrated his first birthday May 18, 2013.

He is the son of Tiffany and Anthony Parrett of Shelbyville.

Grandparents are Shirley and Michal Dorr of Simpsonville, Diane and Irvin Book of Palmyra, Ind., and the late Gilbert H. Parrett Jr.

Great-grandparents are Simon and Margaret Humphrey Jr. of Shelbyville, Carl and Hazel Kiesler of Greenville, Ind., and Ethel Book of New Albany, Ind.

No-till approach becoming the...

It’s that time of year again, when farmers are out in their fields planting their crops.

And for most crop farmers – tobacco being the exception – a method known as “no-till planting” is used increasingly.

Instead of “digging up” the ground to plant the coming year’s seed, planting machines make a narrow initial slice in the ground, drop the seed in and then close the slice up again.

These birds are well-grounded

The Bank Swallow, at 5 1/4 inches long, with a 13-inch wide wingspan, is the smallest member of the swallow family. It has a very slim build from head to tail but has a well-defined, distinct breast band, which is emphasized by a white throat.

Church news: May 24, 2013

Allen Chapel
The church is located on KY 55 in Finchville.

Annunciation
If you know of anyone who is sick or homebound and wants pastoral care, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or becoming Catholic call the parish office at 633-1547.

‘Sprout’ learners

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