Casey County

Emma Evelyn Gosser, 74, of Stanford, died Wednesday, April 10, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born Friday, June 3, 1938, in Casey County, Emma was a daughter of the late Josh Leonard Goode and Myrtle Leonard Goode. She worked at Cowden's and on Dickie Cooper's farm for many years and was of the Baptist faith.  Survivors include sons, Junior, Jackie (Leslie) and Chris (Whitney) Gosser; a daughter, Tonya Wine; a brother, Raymond (Louise) Goode; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

West Jessamine All-Comers At Nicholasville Tuesday GIRLS Team scores - 1. Boyle County (BC) 124; 2. Casey County (CC) 110; 4. Burgin (B); 7. Mercer County (MC) 34; 8. Danville (D) 28; 9. Kentucky School f/t Deaf 16. 3,200 relay - 3. Burgin (Sascha Stryker, Anna Vetters, Megan Chaffin, Jacelyn Strugill) 12:48. 100 hurdles - 3. Tiara Cochran (CC) 18.1; 4. Tabitha Evans (BC) 18.4; 5. Summer Burke (B) 18.6; 6. Jadrian Couch (CC) 19.1. 100 - 1. Liz Marcinek (B)

Christy Ingram and Kyleigh Murray of Mercer County won a battle Monday between two teams vying for the top girls doubles seed in the upcoming regional tournament, defeating Anna Duncan and Nikol Pluess of Boyle County 6-3, 6-3 as part of Mercer's 8-1 win at Danville. It was the second win this season for Ingram and Murray over the Boyle duo; they won a super tiebreaker to take the first meeting. Erin Pigman of Mercer defeated Boyle's Victoria Horseman 6-2, 6-0 in the No. 1 singles match.

Glen DeHart, 58, of Hustonville, died Saturday, April 6, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset. Born March 22, 1955, in Casey County, Glen was a son of Clifford (Phyllis) DeHart of Dunnville and the late Nellie Rose Lee DeHart. He worked for Liberty Utilities Department, was a member of Mt. Calvary Community Church and a volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Liberty Fire Department and EMS.   Survivors include his wife,  Brenda Derringer DeHart; daughters, Glenda (Kendall)

The Casey County girls swept Mercer County on Tuesday at Harrodsburg, winning 9-0. Allie Tinsley and Madison Lee won a super tiebreaker to take the No. 1 singles match, and Tylyn Leigh and Haley Owens had 6-2, 6-2 wins in the top two singles matches for Casey. Mercer fell to 3-3. Danville 3, Garrard County 2 - At Lancaster, Mey Mey Kong and Karina Angel had singles wins for Danville against Garrard. “I'm really proud of Mey Mey pulling out the win against a much improved Alexa Slone.

Lester Murl Lawless, 85, of Hustonville, died Saturday, April 6, at his home.   Born July 26, 1927, in Casey County, Lester was a son of the late Lemuel Jones and Ollie Cleveland Godbey Lawless. He was an Army veteran and a member and deacon  of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.  Survivors include his wife, Onilee Wells Lawless; sons,  Steve (Denise), Brad (Judy) and Jeff Lawless; a brother, Jones (Jean) Lawless, Jr.; a sister, Charlotte (Albert) Wall; sister-in-law, Betty Dean (Jim)

The Mercer County boys and girls won their divisions in an all-comers meet Tuesday at Harrodsburg. Host Mercer defeated second-place West Jessamine by 31 points in the boys standings at Alvis Johnson Field, and the Mercer girls were 26 points better than second-place Casey County. Summer Burke and Liz Marcinek of Burgin, Lyric Houston of Mercer, Abby Meece of Casey and Meagan Smith of Danville won two individual events each in the girls competition. Jawan Grey of Danville and Alex Beckerson of Burgin each had two wins in boys events.

LIBERTY - Casey County Community Early Childhood Council will celebrate “Week of the Young Child” April 15-19 with several events taking place.  Schedule of events include: Monday through Friday - Kindergarten and preschool registration. Registration forms can be obtained by calling: Jones Park Elementary School, (606) 787-1217; Liberty Elementary School (606) 787-6961; or Walnut Hill Elementary School, (606) 787-0045. The council will give away a free children's book for every registration submitted.

Women's retreat planned at church Lexington Avenue Baptist Church will have a women's retreat on April 12 and 13 led by Katie Lay Anderson and Brittany Stillwell-Krebs, titled “Stepping Out With God,” at the church, 339 W. Lexington Ave.: 6-6:30 p.m. April 12,  snacks and fellowship time; and 6:45-8 p.m.,  session one, “Stepping Out In Faith.” 9-9:30 a.m. April 13,  breakfast; and 9:30-11 a.m., session two, “Stepping Out...

BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: Howard R. and Dorothy W. Noland to Tyler S. and Angelena M. Davis, property in Wildwood subdivision, $87,500. Kentucky Housing Corp. and Jennifer A. Coleman, through J. Thomas Hensley, master commissioner, to Federal National Mortgage Association, property on Poplar Street, $103,000. Jennifer Abrams, administratrix of the Mary Louise Singler estate, to Judith G. Naylor, .237 of an acre in Evans Heights subdivision, $32,500.