Air Conditioning

LIBERTY - The Casey County Board of Education agreed Monday to purchase four new buses and have one with air conditioning. After a lengthy discussion on the purchase, the board voted 3 to 2 on the air- conditioned bus that will be used primarily for students involved in summer field trips and other trips that are a distance from the school. Board member Mike Davis suggested the purchase as a trial basis. Air conditioning will cost an extra $7,000 to $8,000, which board member Ken Coffman said was too expensive.

During this heat wave, it's important to stay cool. Just because you have to blast the air conditioning to keep your house bearable doesn't mean you can't be smart about it and save some energy along the way. Air conditioning battles heat, but everyone doesn't realize heat doesn't just come from outside - it can come from inside, too. The fewer heat-producing things you run in your home, the more effective your air conditioning can be....

The rash of burglaries and copper thefts at unoccupied houses in Danville continues. Police are looking into another break-in that happened Monday in Indian Hills subdivision, even as they continue to investigate burglaries over the weekend at four houses in two subdivisions off Ky. 33. Assistant Chief Tony Gray said an uninhabited house with a “For Sale” sign at 1000 Nokomis St., which police had checked for signs of a burglary...

HARRODSBURG ? The Mercer Fiscal Court voted to table approving a zoning map amendment for property owned by Tim Kidd at its meeting on Tuesday. The property, located on U.S. 127 South, currently is zoned as agricultural. On June 8, Kidd approached the Greater Harrodsburg-Mercer County Planning and Zoning Commission about rezoning his five acres of land as business so that he could build an additional warehouse for his business, Kidd Glass, and an office building on the property.

Best Buy Auto, located at 105 Imperial Way behind McDonald's restaurant on Main Street, is owned and operated by Doug Palmer. Though the shop also sells pre-owned vehicle, it specializes in classic cars, what Palmer refers to as "muscle cars" and "street rods. " "I update the classics," he said. Palmer builds the aforementioned classic cars, which are vehicles from the 1950s and 60s. One recent project involved putting air conditioning in a 1939 Chevrolet. Palmer, who owns eight S&S Tire stores in six counties, said the shop started out as a hobby.

The Stanford Rotary Club has a 2007 Dodge Ram truck it wants to give away. The Rotary Club is selling chances on the 2007 truck to help raise money for its scholarship fund. The local Rotary Club currently awards three $300 scholarships annually to Lincoln County High School graduates and is hoping to increase the amount of each scholarship to $1,000. The club is selling 249 tickets at $100 each. The drawing for the vehicle, which is silver with automatic transmission, air conditioning and AM/FM/CD, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19. To purchase a ticket or tickets, contact any member of the Stanford Rotary Club or call (606)

Here are some tips for coping with heat, provided by Roger Trent, administrator of the Boyle County Health Department, and Dr. Jonathan Clark of Danville Family Physicians: If at all possible, stay indoors in an air-conditioned environment during the hottest part of the day. If you do not have air conditioning at home, go to the basement or lowest floor, close your drapes to keep out the sun and use fans; and, in the hottest part of...

They say the first step is admitting that you have a problem, so here I am. I thought I had been living a relatively clean life, I tried to do the right thing, I said no to drugs. But now, in the fifth decade of my life, I have found myself in the grips of a chemical addiction. My name is Mike, and I am hooked on Freon. I feel better just for saying it, and I know that I am only one of many who have come to depend on the gas that gives life to air conditioning units. This isn’t a life-threatening problem, and I don’t mean to make light of those whose dependencies are. But I realized after spending last weekend without the sweet relief of conditioned air just how far gone I am. Need it, crave it, gotta have it. I always have enjoyed what Freon can do for you, but I considered myself a casual user.

As heat and dry conditions bake the Bluegrass, Lincoln County, along with nearly the entire state of Kentucky, has been classified by weather officials as being in drought. The cities of Stanford and Hustonville have issued burn and fireworks bans that are in effect until further notice. Temperatures reached triple digits Thursday and were expected to make it there again today and Saturday. After an expected high of around 98 on Monday, weather forecasts predict a relative cooldown, as highs dip into the lower 90s. Lincoln County Health Department Director Diane Miller said everyone needs to stay well-hydrated.

LIBERTY - Victor Black, athletic director, presented a wish list for improvements and needs Monday to the Casey County Board of Education. He also presented a $66,170 proposed budget for 2006-2007, which will not cover the estimated $82,670 expenses. The projected revenue is $30,190. One reason revenue is down is because the school has less vending machines and only sells soft drinks after 3 p.m. The 50 cents profit from drinks also has dropped to 30 cents. Water and juice are not selling as well as soft drinks, Black said.

During this heat wave, it's important to stay cool. Just because you have to blast the air conditioning to keep your house bearable doesn't mean you can't be smart about it and save some energy along the way. Air conditioning battles heat, but everyone doesn't realize heat doesn't just come from outside - it can come from inside, too. The fewer heat-producing things you run in your home, the more effective your air conditioning can be....

As heat and dry conditions bake the Bluegrass, Lincoln County, along with nearly the entire state of Kentucky, has been classified by weather officials as being in drought. The cities of Stanford and Hustonville have issued burn and fireworks bans that are in effect until further notice. Temperatures reached triple digits Thursday and were expected to make it there again today and Saturday. After an expected high of around 98 on Monday, weather forecasts predict a relative cooldown, as highs dip into the lower 90s. Lincoln County Judge-Executive Jim Adams said when he talked to the state Forestry Department on Tuesday they did not think a burn ban was necessary for Lincoln County yet. He plans to talk with them again today, but said he's hopeful he can hold off on a county-wide burn ban until after the Independence Day holiday.

As heat and dry conditions bake the Bluegrass, Lincoln County, along with nearly the entire state of Kentucky, has been classified by weather officials as being in drought. The cities of Stanford and Hustonville have issued burn and fireworks bans that are in effect until further notice. Temperatures reached triple digits Thursday and were expected to make it there again today and Saturday. After an expected high of around 98 on Monday, weather forecasts predict a relative cooldown, as highs dip into the lower 90s. Lincoln County Health Department Director Diane Miller said everyone needs to stay well-hydrated.

After nearly 11 months of construction, the new Clark County Animal Shelter is ready for animals and employees to move in. “It's designed a lot more functionally than the other building, so it's going to be a lot easier for us,” Shelter Director Beth Bowman said. Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham, Deputy Judge Liz Elswick and Clark County Attorney Brian Thomas toured the facility Monday as part of a final inspection. Officials said the building meets expectations, and builder Deitrich Construction can fix minor problems while employees begin the moving process.

Okra was the new kid on the block this week. Some of the market vendors had small baskets of the tender, green pods. (See a quick and easy recipe for an okra side dish on page A7.) Here is a list of some of the Boyle County Farmers Market offerings for this week: Veggies and fruit: blackberries; blueberries; cantaloupe; corn; cucumbers; eggplant; green beans, various types; okra; onions; peaches; peppers; potatoes; tomatoes; watermelon; yellow squash; zucchini Meats: beef; chicken; lamb; pork; goat Other: Fresh eggs Baked goods: sourdough breads and rolls; granola; friendship breads Canned goods: jams and jellies; honey; relish; bread and butter pickles The Boyle County Farmers Market is located at the Boyle County Fairgrounds in Danville.

Charged — Josh Tucker, 18, of 1103 Westwood Drive, was charged Friday with theft by unlawful taking. — Debra Watts, 52, of 49 Clay St., was charged Friday with theft by unlawful taking. — Jason M. Woods, 24, of 123 Magnolia St., was charged Saturday with fourth-degree assault. Reports — At approximately 10:50 a.m. Friday, police received a report regarding the theft of several air conditioning units from 58 N. Main St. — At approximately 11:36 a.m. Friday, police received a report regarding the theft of copper from an air conditioning unit at a property on Garner Street.

A landmark near downtown Wilmore changed hands Tuesday for the first time in 120 years. The Wilmore Camp Meeting sold its 9.08-acre property at 709 E. Main St. to Confrontation Point Ministries for $110,000 in a closing held inside the old tabernacle on the property. John Wesley Hughes founded the annual Christian camp meeting on the property in 1890. “After 120 years, time changes, society changes, and really, the facilities — I think the last building to be built was in the 1950s or the 1960s — they were just outdated for today’s model of ministry,” said Allen Holmes, president of the Wilmore Camp Meeting’s board.

I’ve mused a bit about appropriate movie titles if I were shooting a flick about the Jessamine County summer 2010. My first choice, though a bit boring, was “The Long, Hot Summer.” Sadly, Paul Newman and crew already used that in 1958. It was time for more originality. How could I capture the essence of the endless days of ninety-degree heat, lack of rain, crunchy grass and wilted flowers? “Sweltering Sky,” now that has promise! Many times in the past four months I thought, “If only I could have one day when I didn’t sweat through my clothing!

The rash of burglaries and copper thefts at unoccupied houses in Danville continues. Police are looking into another break-in that happened Monday in Indian Hills subdivision, even as they continue to investigate burglaries over the weekend at four houses in two subdivisions off Ky. 33. Assistant Chief Tony Gray said an uninhabited house with a “For Sale” sign at 1000 Nokomis St., which police had checked for signs of a burglary...