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Dell has made a significant return to the Linux arena. While the company has never completely abandoned the Linux community, they had cut back on Linux offerings during the last three or four years. However, lately, this trend seems to be taking a significant change of direction.  The company recently announced the launching of two new high-end Linux laptops, a 15-inch Dell Precision M4700 and a 17-inch Dell Precision M6700. The Linux operating system offered on the laptops will be Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Denise Curtsinger include: Alfred L. McCormack through Donald L. McCormack to Richard A. Brown through Donald L. McCormack, house and lot on Third Street, gift; fair cash value, $42,000. BellSouth Telecommunications Inc. to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Inc., lot on Green Street, gift; fair cash value, $52,000. Margaret R. Witte to Douglas B. Rapp, lot in Indian Hills subdivision, $134,000.

DOGWALK - Bobby Wynn and his twin boys hoped to catch some bluegill when they went fishing Sunday morning at a Lincoln County pond. They never imagined they would end up with a 22-pound alligator. Wynn, who lives in Rockcastle County, and his 10-year-olds David and Derek were fishing at the farm of Wynn's sister and brother-in-law in Dogwalk, a community in Lincoln County. Wynn said he cast his line into a cove, and on the third toss he saw the alligator roll over and hit the bait.

Belcher-Williamson Kimberly Ann Belcher and Shayne Aaron Williamson were married Oct. 15 at First Baptist Church by the Rev. Timothy Mathis. Sara Bentley of Lexington was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Holly Belcher of Danville, Ashley Feather of Nashville, Tenn., and Jessica Belcher of Lexington. Adriel Wilson of Lexington and Taylor Browning of Virginia were flowergirls. Scott Montgomery of Danville was best man. Groomsmen were Clint Browning of Virginia, brother of the groom, and B.J. Case and Shane Bastin, both of Danville.

JUNCTION CITY - Yard sales are a dime a dozen this time a year, but the one held Thursday by the Boyle County Family Resource Center was even a better bargain than that.  It was free. And, as you might expect, business was pretty good at the tables set up out the center's office in the Linetta Homes public housing neighborhood. “I could call it a give-away, but then they don't come,” explained Carol Sargent, director of the resource center for Junction City and Perryville elementary schools.

BOYLE   DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available.   Commissioner Adam Miller presiding Charles Hendrickson, 36, Harrodsburg, second-degree disorderly conduct, $100. Dallas Taylor, 21, Lancaster, second-degree disorderly conduct, $100.

BOYLE DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available. Judge Jeff Dotson presiding Keely Stout, Alvaton, fourth-degree domestic assault, amended to second-degree disorderly conduct, $100. Kimberly A. Stout, Alvaton, fourth-degree domestic assault, amended to second-degree disorderly conduct, $100.

Scanner enthusiasts listening in on police and fire department dispatches may be hit with silence in the coming months - unless they've upgraded to digital - because of a Federal Communications Commission mandate. Under the Narrowband Compliance Act, by Jan. 1, 2013, all public safety radio systems must cut their bandwidth in half, according to the FCC website, and agencies not in compliance could lose their radio licenses. It is an effort to free up additional bandwidth space to give public safety users more access which began almost 20 years ago. Because of the effects of narrowband, first responders are working to switch to digital radios.

Elizabeth Prewitt Rogers became the bride of Todd Lindsey Kelly in a ceremony July 28, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Winchester. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Prewitt Rogers of Winchester. She is the granddaughter of the late John and Evelyn Lowe and the late Charles and Grace Rogers all of Winchester. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kelly of Danville. He is the grandson of Mrs. Edna Evans and the late Charles Evans and Mrs. Josephine Kelly and the late Edgar Kelly.

STANFORD - Two kindergarten students from Stanford Elementary School who suffered E. colipoisoning remain in the intensive care unit at the University of Kentucky's Children's Hospital this morning while local, state and federal officials continue their efforts to determine the source of the contamination. Both children are from the same class.  A third kindergartener, who is a twin of one of hospitalized students, also has suspected E. coli poisoning but has not been hospitalized and is “recuperating nicely” at home, said Diane Miller, director of the Lincoln County Health Department.

Kids love to make crafts, but sometimes you just don't want to mess with glue or glitter. Many of us remember making crafts out of yarn as kids. I had a cat a friend made for me that stayed on my bed for years. We made little yarn dolls and, of course, the ever-popular yarn octopus. But my kids have never made them. So recently I showed my kids how to make the yarn octopus and fun creatures. Make a yarn octopus: All you need for this craft is yarn and something for the head (you can use a sock or styrofoam ball)

This is the third of a five-part series about a recent mission trip of nine Kentuckians, including two from Winchester, from Nov. 2-9 to the community of Ranquitte, Haiti. A few years ago, while surfing the Web for worthwhile charitable organizations, Tom Durant found the web site of Richmond-based Christian Flights International. He eventually found a calling: building the agricultural economy in Ranquitte, Haiti. As a retired CEO from Oregon, Tom put his managerial skills to work for CFI and the people of Ranquitte.

LANCASTER - Police are still investigating the events that led to the hospitalization of a Lancaster woman Saturday after she was assaulted by a man whom police believe to be an ex-boyfriend. Lizabeth Guy apparently remains in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, although no information is being released.  According to Lancaster Police Chief Rodney Kidd, she was on a ventilator; however, she may be taken off of that soon. Until she is able to speak with him, the case will remain an open investigation.  The assault occurred Saturday morning, when Timothy Snowden entered Guy's home at 16 Pleasant View Drive.