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The Clark County Board of Health is moving forward with plans to assist in a challenge to a Bullitt County court's decision to overturn a smoking ban. According to the Richmond Register, Bullitt Circuit Judge Rodney Burress overturned the ban passed on March 23 after the Bullitt County Fiscal Court and the county's eight cities challenged the health board's authority to enact the ban. The Bullitt County Board of Health is appealing that...

LIBERTY - Elliot Cannon knew he would be counted on to bring scoring to a Casey County boys team which lost three starters. And he has done that, leading the Rebels at 14.6 points per game. But even he is surprised at how he has contributed on the boards, where he also leads the Rebels at 7.6 rebounds per game. "Yeah, it's surprised me how much difference there is from last year to this year, being able to step in there and do something on the boards," said the 6-5 junior, who is also shooting 53 percent from the field and has 19 steals.

LEXINGTON - Arkansas came into Saturday's game at Rupp Arena with a distinct size advantage over Kentucky, and was second in the Southeastern Conference in rebounding margin at plus-5.5 per game. But it was the Wildcats, led by Patrick Patterson's sixth double-double of the season, who owned the glass as they defeated Arkansas 63-58. The Cats had been outrebounding their opponents by only 2.6 per game, but they outrebounded the Razorbacks 38-23 overall and 13-3 on the offensive boards.

Boyle County coach Judie Mason knew going into Tuesday's game with Henry Clay that the Blue Devils were bigger and more athletic than her team. That's why she told her team that rebounding was the most important key to the game. The Rebels (6-4) held their own and trailed only 19-15 after one period of play. Henry Clay then got 12 offensive rebounds in the second quarter - and scored after six of them - and closed the stanza with a 15-2 scoring run to lead 42-25 and went on to post a 71-59 win over the Rebels in the second round of the Boyle County Invitational.

In response to Mr. Beckman's understandable concern, there are actually two local citizens committees that are monitoring and are regularly briefed on the Philips facility clean-up: both the EDP and Industrial Foundation Board of Directors. These boards are comprised of informed local business, civic and government leaders with the best interest of the community's economic and healthy well-being in mind. This issue is well within the mission of both boards. Further, these boards have a local wealth of resources and knowledge available to them through Centre College and its faculty.

LIBERTY - A Casey County woman was injured on the job this morning when her hair and hand were pulled into rollers that move boards at a pallet mill. Neli Terrones, 37, mangled three fingers and suffered possible injuries to her neck in the accident, which occurred about 7:30 a.m. at Barron Pallets Inc. on Ky. 1552 about eight miles north of Liberty. Terrones was taken to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Supervisor Gary Stafford said Terrones, who has worked at Barron for six years, was sorting boards coming from a rip saw when her hair got tangled in a line of mechanized rollers that move boards away from the saw. Terrones reached to free her hair, and her hand also was pulled into the roller.

There is an interesting phenomenon asserting itself as relates to volunteerism in Winchester. If one looks at the many boards, commissions, committees, etc. that work to make life in Winchester and Clark County more livable and which contain appointed and volunteer members, it is noteworthy that so few professionals sit on any of these boards. Aside from the Health Department's board, there are few if any physicians or nurses on other boards. There is one dentist who is a member of the Clark County/Winchester Heritage Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustments.

Stephanie Marsillett is flooded with bags. Big bags, baby bags, bright bags, pastel bags, college-theme bags, two-tone bags. If you can dream up a combination, Marsillette can make your bag. "We make them all in my living room," she said. "I've shipped to every state. " Marsillett, a Winchester native, owns an online corn hole business. She sells bags, boards, lights and scoreboards to customers who play the popular, beanbag game. And she will be selling merchandise at this year's Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival.

LEXINGTON - Arkansas came into Saturday's game at Rupp Arena with a distinct size advantage over Kentucky, and was second in the Southeastern Conference in rebounding margin at plus-5.5 per game. But it was the Wildcats, led by Patrick Patterson's sixth double-double of the season, who owned the glass as they defeated Arkansas 63-58. The Cats had been outrebounding their opponents by only 2.6 per game, but they outrebounded the Razorbacks 38-23 overall and 13-3 on the offensive boards.

William G. Bowen will speak today at the dedication convocation of The College Centre, the new state-of-the art academic and athletic facility at the college. Bowen, the co-author of The Game of Life, a bestselling book on college sports, will speak about how a liberal arts education can bring together the life of the mind and body. The convocation, which is free and open to the public, will take place in Newlin Hall of the Norton Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. From 1972 to 1988, Bowen was president of Princeton University, where he was also professor of economics and public affairs.

Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, Ky. 40423, fax to (859) 236-9566 or call 236-2551, ext. 352. Bookmobile Monday - Jo Drive (Mock's Creek,) 9:30-9:45 a.m.; Streamland, 9:45-10 a.m.; A Children's Place, 10:30-10:45 a.m.; Pioneer Vocational Services, 11-11:20 a.m.; Alum Springs Church of God, 11:30-11:45 a.m.; AME Church Road, 12:15-12:30 p.m.; shut-ins (two stops)

STANFORD - The Lincoln County Board of Education is the target of two lawsuits filed recently in Lincoln Circuit Court. One alleges a former teacher who suffered from migraines was fired wrongfully because she took time off work under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. The other claims the board and a bus driver are responsible for the injuries a woman suffered when her vehicle collided with a school bus. Superintendent Karen Hatter said...

The third of four scheduled interviews for the position of superintendent featured a candidate who is a little more familiar to the Clark County Board of Education. Paul Christy, who has been part of the school system for seven years, met with the board Friday night to discuss the spot soon to be vacated. During his meet-and-greet session at Central Office, a number of community members were on hand, reflecting Christy's thoughts on Clark County being his home. “This is where most of my friends are,” he said.

The interviews continue for the soon-to-be-vacant post of superintendent of schools for Clark County. The Clark County Board of Education interviewed the second of four candidates Thursday night. Sam Watkins met with the board after a meet-and-greet session at Central Office. Current post: Education recovery leader at the Kentucky Department of Education Previous employment: Teacher, athletic director, assistant principal and principal at Lee County High School; principal of Woodford County High School and director of instruction K-12 at Woodford County Schools Education: Undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University in business management and education, Master of Business Administration from EKU, principal and superintendent certification from EKU. On board's recent issues: “I feel confident we will navigate through.

The Clark County Board of Education will address the facilities plan during tonight's special meeting. The board's regular meeting was planned for last week, but the board voted to move the meeting to accommodate the George Rogers Clark High School commencement ceremony. The board voted in February to slow the planned merger of two middle schools into the now-vacant George Rogers Clark High School building, as those students will move to the new high school building in the fall.

Gov. Steve Beshear appointed Jessamine County director of Public Services Mike Cassidy to serve a four-year term on the Kentucky Animal Control Advisory Board last week. The duties of the Kentucky Animal Control Advisory Board include making recommendations to the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture relating to animal control issues, evaluating applications for disbursement of animal care and control funds, establishing shelter standards, and creating training programs.