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Kentucky is, arguably, the best-known state in America for horses and horse-related events. For decades the horse has held a prominent place in the fabric of the state's consortium of business interests and currently serves as one foundation upon which the economy rests. The enterprise is not perfect. Dishonest and corrupt people do things that are mostly criminal in concept, but are often hidden under the dubious assumption that a man's word is his bond. Just a few decades ago, in the horse business, the sale, assumption of responsibility, delivery and promised payment was accomplished on a simple handshake - two people, trusting each other.

The McEldowney Building is located on Cleveland Avenue, just east of the Circuit Court Building. Morgan Thomas McEldowney (c. 1865-1934) was born on a farm near Vanceburg in Lewis County, attended the University of Kentucky and came to Winchester as a young man. There he had the good fortune to come under the notice of Smith Kerr, proprietor of Winchester's most successful flour mill. He proved himself so useful that Kerr brought him into the business in 1889: "Mr. S. P. Kerr, of the Winchester Roller Mills, has associated with him in the milling business Mr. M. T. McEldowney, who has been an efficient employee of the house for the past six years, and we now take great pleasure in making the announcement as we know Mr. McEldowney to be a worthy young man. " According to Kerr's obituary, McEldowney ran the mills during Kerr's long illness: "Years ago M. T. McEldowney became associated with him in business and of late years the cares of the large business interests of the firm, especially the details, have been looked after by the latter in a great degree.

U.S. postal inspectors, along with state and local law enforcement, raided Go Go Gorillas and the home of its owner Christopher Turner on Wednesday as part of a federal fraud investigation. Misty Racimo with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service office in Lexington said authorities believe Turner defrauded multiple people in Danville and surrounding areas out of several million dollars. Racimo said Turner had not properly registered to receive investments in the state of Kentucky and is believed to have diverted funds he solicited for Go Go Gorillas and his other business interests for personal use. Postal investigators have been involved because some of the alleged fraudulent solicitation of money took place through the U.S. mail, which constitutes a federal crime.

HARRODSBURG — Elisabeth Goth is happiest where the horses are. Never mind the news business or the film production business, both of which have figured prominently in her life in recent years. Goth is in her element in the show ring, making strides toward another world championship with another promising horse. That’s just what the Marion County-based owner/exhibitor was doing Wednesday night at the Mercer County Fair & Horse Show, where she rode Harley Rally to a victory in the adult three-gaited pleasure class in their final trial before the World’s Championship Horse Show next month in Louisville.

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 Christopher L. Guest, Lexington, second-degree disorderly conduct, $150. CIVIL JUDGMENTS Civil judgments handed down in Boyle Circuit Court include: Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance Inc. vs. David Brown and Gwendolyn S. Brown, default judgment for plaintiff and order of sale, $49,564 plus interest and fees.

LIBERTY - The chorus of Fun.'s current hit song “We Are Young” could have been custom written for a graduation ceremony.   Tonight We are young So let's set the world on fire We can burn brighter Than the sun   Some of the song's other lyrics, however, are a bit too party-centric to pass muster with the decorum council, so senior Derrick Wesley did a little customization of...

Dear Editor, Recently, economist Bob Martin rejected the notion that scholars have an obligation to "inform the public" about "conflicts of interest" with respect to "a public issue. " He says issues should be decided by "objective evidence. " We differ in that he equates informing with either partisanship or advocacy; I do not. Also, he sees only one issue, while I see two. Before internal documents revealed that tobacco companies were lying to us, smokers and those considering smoking were sometimes confused because scientists were divided about smoking's health effects.

Dear Editor, I think Mr. Brock's assessment of the Jonathan Miller/Irv Maze ticket bodes well for them. While Steve Breshear may have been an advocate for consumers some years ago, his lobbying on behalf of the check cashing/loan industry in the late '90s certainly castes a pall over his candidacy. Dr. Dan's (Mongiardo) showing against Jim Bunning in the 2004 U.S. Senate race had more to do with Bunning than Dr. Dan. Campaign Finance law has become complicated, and I believe Dr. Dan when he says he wasn't aware of violating any laws.

St. Agatha Academy Montessori students learn about planting flower bulbs and the growth of plants during a visit to Three Toads Farm on Colby Road. Here the students are looking at strawberries growing on a vine. Students kneeling, from left, top photo, are Blake Rose, Jackson Grau, and Connley Sewalls. Standing is Christian Gales.

By the time you read this, Congress may have overcome its impasse regarding the debt ceiling (he said, laughing uncontrollably). Realistically, since the drop-dead date for raising the debt ceiling is apparently Aug. 2, it is extremely unlikely that Congress will do much of anything until the very last minute, preferring instead to wallow in partisanship and rancor. As President Obama stated, his two daughters don’t wait until the last minute to finish their homework assignments.