Today's News

This past summer, Kilian Altman got to work as a page for Rep. Royce Adams in the Kentucky House of Representatives. He got to see first hand the ins and outs of how bills are passed. He learned how much representatives put in to get bills passed.

Altman became interested in politics during the presidential elections. He watched the debtates and town hall meetings every night. He would then discuss his views.

He enjoyed going to Frankfort and working as a page and found the work to be rewarding.

Police and parole officers who were attempting to serve a warrant on Aug. 13 in Dry Ridge found a meth lab.

Three men and two women were arrested at a home on Dixie Highway in Sherman about 8:45 p.m. Police discovered methamphetamine sitting in the open, so they obtained a search warrant and later found ingredients used to make meth.

Mia Smith, of Dry Ridge, was charged with manufacturing meth, child endangerment, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance and unlawful distribution of a meth precursor.

Jesse and Natasha Compton Taylor of Independence are proud to announce the birth of their first child.

Jeslyn Alexa Taylor was born at 1:48 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

She weighed 5 pounds and 14.5 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.

Her maternal grandparents are Trisha Noonan of Independence and Todd Compton of Crittenden. Her maternal great grandparents are Lee Callahan and Gail Smith of Dry Ridge and Tom and Lois Compton of Glencoe.

With her ability to drive the ball off the tee, Ali Rich has started this season stronger than in the past.

Rich earned first place as an individual by shooting a 77 at the NCKC Tournament, three strokes ahead of the second place finisher. The tournament was held at Fairway Golf Course in Wheatley, Ky. on Aug. 15.

“It was exciting to win,” Rich, a junior, said. “It was hot that day, but a lot of hard work and practice paid off. It boosts my confidence and gives me goals for the rest of the season.”