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LIBERTY - Authorities are investigating the theft of more than $700 worth of tools and a camera taken recently from the Jerry Pierce property on Brock Road, Dunnville. Casey County Sheriff Jerry Coffman said the tools were taken from a garage during the past couple of days.

(Sun photo by James Mann) Winchester Municipal Utilities employee Johnny Tipton, left, and Bobby Lykins of Mount Sterling Water and Sewer System view the interior of a sewer line on Graves Street for any blockages or damage. The sewer camera unit truck and crew from Mount Sterling are aiding WMU while WMU's truck is being repaired.

I retrieved my game camera memory card again this last week. This time I just brought the whole camera back home with me with the intention of making it a little harder for some unscrupulous person to take it should they find it. A security box is available for these cameras, and I will have to purchase one. The ones I have seen so far are mostly of the same type of construction. Some, however, are built for a specific game camera, and, of course, you have to own that camera for the security box to be effective.

LIBERTY - A local teenager apparently was unaware that a camera was recording him after he allegedly came through a window at Jones Park Elementary School, police said. It was 7:30 p.m. Saturday when the suspect came through the classroom window that had apparently been left unlocked, according to a report by Deputy Sheriff Chad Weddle. The camera allegedly shows photos of the subject taking several items - Dell computer, flat 15-inch screen monitor, a speaker, mouse, head phones and 15 CDs - from the classroom, according to the police report.

I bought one of the older models of game camera the other day, and thought to myself, "Man, now you're going to be able to see just what's out there. " With the game camera in tow by my friend Ron Clem, we took off into the woods trying to locate the best location to place the camera. I had a location in mind, but after looking the area over, we decided to look in a different part of the property to see if there was a better location. There was. However, I know there is at least one other person who hunts this property; and his description of where he hunted appeared to be smack dab in the middle of the area where I would have liked to install the camera.

Conkwright Middle School's baseball facilities received a donation from IMI this week to pour a concrete retaining wall behind the backstop to deal with recent runoff from rains. Many community businesses and individuals contributed to the new practice field renovation. The team begins play this week at Lykins Park. Pouring the concrete are, from left, Deron Lee, Don Cartwright, back to camera; Danny Varney, Drew Graham, and head coach Ken Howard (back to camera). Conkwright will host Bourbon County Wednesday.

A Harrodsburg boy will be featured Sunday on the TV show "America's Funniest Home Videos. " Perry and Kristie Dressler said they submitted a video of their son, Mason, who's 10, singing in the shower and then screaming when he peaked around the shower curtain and saw the camera. The show airs at 7 p.m. on ABC.

Cora Heffner, second from right, top photo, makes a point during a forum on public health Thursday at the Clark County Extension Office. Listening are, from left, small group facilitator Cara Palmer, Judy Crowe, back to camera; Shawna Thomerson and Len Midden.

CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF Report - At 6:25 p.m. Dec. 1, Loretta Sanders of 880 Trapp Goff's Corner Road reported that someone entered her home and took a camera and a jewelry box.

This week we celebrate "Be Kind to Animals Week. " I understand from talking to various groomers that they are swamped with requests for grooming pets. I suggest that after your dog comes home, shiny clean and smelling wonderful, you may want to take a picture of him/her. However, you need to be careful as you take the picture in order to get the best results. First you need to get your pet's attention. Dogs, being social and desiring to belong to a group, have evolved the visual signals for dominance and submission.

With money available from a delayed project, Winchester Police Chief Kevin Palmer is looking to initiate a new plan involving the possible purchase and installation of cameras at intersections around Winchester. The Winchester Board of Commissioners approved Palmer beginning work on the project at a meeting Tuesday. The meeting was a special meeting called in place of the cancelled Jan. 1 regular meeting. Palmer wants to install four cameras to begin making a circle around the city.

WILMORE - It's no big news Asbury University sent students to help broadcast the London Olympic Games this summer - the institution has had students working in broadcasting for every Olypmics since 1984. What was big news was that of the eight journalism students who went across the Atlantic in July, one was from Garrard County. Courtney LeMay, now a senior, is majoring in media communications as well as journalism and thought her chances of going to London were gone when she didn't hear back about going with the media-communications department.

WINCHESTER POLICE Reports - At 4:45 a.m. Thursday, police received a report of theft at 7 Holly Ave. - At 6:34 a.m. Thursday, police received a report of a stolen car stereo from 124 Ashley Drive. - At 7:50 a.m. Thursday, police received a report of a ransacked car at 706 Estes Drive. - At 11:35 a.m. Thursday, police received a report of a camera stolen from Cambridge Apartments. - At 11:51 a.m. Thursday, police received a report of identity theft.

CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF Report - At 6:25 p.m. Dec. 1, Loretta Sanders of 880 Trapp Goff's Corner Road reported that someone entered her home and took a camera and a jewelry box.

Native Americans perform a dance around the pilgrims before they enjoy their Thanksgiving meal in Rachel Reed's first grade class at St. Agatha Academy, top photo. Indians dancing are, clockwise from left, Marissa Gilchrist, Jiali Graham, James Phelps Hayden Cecil, Henry Turner, Kylie Wiggins and Lucas Williams. Dressed as pilgrims are Madison Marsillett, facing camera, Sofie Blair, Halle VanCleve, Courtlin Crabtree and Jack Molloy.

County leaders gave the final nod to an ordinance that will allow the purchase of new jail security equipment, and later accepted a bid to install that equipment. The Clark County Fiscal Court approved a second reading of an ordinance to amend a $600,000 lease, allowing the court to purchase new, up-to-date equipment for the Clark County Detention Center. Originally, some money in the lease was to go toward construction of a new building for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program.

A couple of kids from Wilmore who love story-telling have written and directed seven musicals, helping hundreds of kids tell Bible stories in a creative way to thousands. Siblings Jeremy and Kendra White were home-schooled in a family that loved story-telling. “We just grew up telling each other stories,” Kendra, 24, said. “We'd play games at the family table and say, 'OK, finish the story -  there was a man ...' I always loved the art of story-telling.” They both stayed in Wilmore after high school, attending Asbury College and studying media communications.

County officials took action Tuesday to improve security and curb employee turnover at the jail. The Clark County Fiscal Court approved a first reading of an ordinance to amend a lease, allowing the court to purchase new security equipment for the Clark County Detention Center. The $600,000 lease originally included money to help with construction of a new building for the county Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. Judge-Executive Henry Branham said CSEPP¿did not need the money anymore, and it would free up between $80,000 and $100,000.

LANCASTER - Some Garrard County schools soon will have additional ocular power monitoring corridors and campuses. Garrard County Board of Education approved funds Tuesday for the district to install a total of 40 security cameras in Lancaster Elementary School, Garrard County Educational Center and Garrard Middle School. District and individual school budgets will fund half of the $57,000 project, while a Community Oriented Policing Services grant secured through the Garrard County Sheriff's Office pays the rest, said Chris Lang, district technology coordinator.

A Winchester man was arrested and charged with stealing security cameras from MBA USA, Inc., located at 200 Orchard Drive in Nicholasville. According to Nicholasville police, Nathaniel S. Parks, 24, was arrested Thursday and charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing the security cameras from the business. According to a news release from the Nicholasville Police, an unnamed person alerted them after seeing news coverage of the theft. That person saw Parks walking around Walmart and thought he fit the description from the news.