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The Lincoln County girls golf team sustained a tough loss last Thursday, bowing to host Rockcastle County at Cedar Rapids Country Club in Mt. Vernon. Rockcastle won the match with a 177, finishing 18 strokes ahead of Lincoln.  “We had a few holes get away from us today which we have avoided recently.” said Lincoln assistant coach Kevin Bandura. “Cedar Rapids is not an overly tough course if you stay in the fairway, but a wayward tee shot will always result in a big number and that happened a few times today.” The Lady Patriots' four-man score was 195. Kayla Upchurch led the team with a 45 and Kaycie Bandura posted her low round to date to step up and claim the two-spot with a 48. Gentry Lewis and Maggie Taylor rounded out the team scoring with rounds of 51. “I'm proud of Kaycie, that was her best 9-hole total of her career,” Bandura said of his daughter.

Lincoln County did not fare well in the inaugural Kentucky Bluegrass Conference Tournament last Thursday, placing seventh out of eight teams. Lincoln's four-man score of 180 was 24 strokes off the pace set by tourney champion Boyle County in the nine-hole tournament played at Peninsula Golf Resort. Boyle turned in a team score of 156 in the tourney, led by medalist Grant Blevins who carded an even-par 36. J. T. Ross and Brandon Gardner both had sub-40 rounds to help lead the Rebels, with Ross shooting a 38 and Gardner, 39. Garrard County placed second overall in the tournament with a 161. Coty Cantrell and Tyler Woods both came in at 38 for the Lions with Jess Cantrell shooting a 42 and Evan Preston, 43. Tanner Burks of Danville also had a 38 at Peninsula.

NICHOLASVILLE ? Garrard County's Jonah Johnson earned medalist honors, but it was Boyle County which narrowly walked away with the team title Thursday at the Kentucky Bluegrass Conference Tournament at High Points Golf Course. Tommy Hastings shot a 37 to lead the Rebels, while Grant Blevins and Corey Gardner each shot 38. Boyle finished with a team score of 153, followed by West Jessamine (154), Danville (155) and Garrard (160). Andrew McKinney shot a 37 to lead the Admirals, and Tanner Burks shot 38. Johnson shot a 35 to lead the Golden Lions, while Coty Cantrell and Drew Moore each carded a 39. Girls Mercer County 179, East Jessamine 211 ?

The Kentucky Blood Center, founded in 1968 as the Central Kentucky Blood Center, will celebrate its 40th anniversary by giving away a 2009 Toyota Camry LE. "Blood donors have saved thousands of lives and we want to celebrate the anniversary in a really special way," said KBC spokesperson Jim Tinker. KBC is partnering with Toyota South, Lex18 and the cumulus family of radio stations - 92.9 The Bear, News Talk 590 WVLK, Z-Rock 103 and Hot 102 - to give away the top-selling car in America which is made in Georgetown, Ky. Blood donations can be made at the Donor centers in Lexington, Somerset and Pikeville or at one of many blood drives.

The University of Kentucky may have lost its Big Blue Crush blood drive competition with Tennessee last weekend 2,649 to 3,237 pints, but it wasn't for a lack of effort on the part of LCHS. Students, faculty and staff donated 82 points Friday afternoon in the school library. More than 100 registered to donate and were screened in seven hours; 82 successfully donated. There was rarely an open spot, and students and faculty were still lined up when the operation had to be shut down to get the blood into storage in a safe amount of time.

The West Jessamine girls golf team finished second at the Henry Clay Invitational last week at Lakeside Golf Course. Marion, Ill., shot a 322 to win the event. The Colts were just a shot back of Marion and a shot ahead of Glasgow's 324. Betsie Johnson paced the Colts with a 73 to place fourth and Emily Haas shot a 76 to take fifth. Sloane Skinner shot an 83, Grace Rose shot a 91 and Whitney Deaton shot a 100. Monday, the Colts celebrated their seniors with a senior night victory over Boyle County, 149-187.

Grant Blevins fired a 4-under-par 32 and Corey Gardner had a 35 Tuesday to lead the Boyle County boys to a 141-165 Kentucky Bluegrass Conference win over Rockcastle County at Old Bridge. Dakota Jarman and Tommy Hastings each shot 37 for the Rebels. Garrard County 158, East Jessamine 168 ?  At Nicholasville, Drew Moore shot 38 and Coty Cantrell had a 39 in a KBC win over East Jessamine at High Point Golf Club. At Old Bridge G.C., Danville BOYLE COUNTY (141)

STANFORD — The white room was cold. Bodies were motionless on stretchers. Blood was everywhere. But 73-year-old David Miracle was still excited.    He had driven 11 miles from Crab Orchard to Stanford Presbyterian Church in Stanford Thursday to participate in a blood drive sponsored by the Kentucky Blood Center.  “I started giving blood in 1974 at the casket factory,” said¿the white-bearded, soft-spoken man. “They came one time and left for 10 years, and I went 10 years without giving.

The "Fort Harrod Beef Festival Cattle Crawl" will be 5-11 p.m. June 2. The event will feature four restaurants in a progressive dinner, and transportation on a coach bus will be provided from the Mercer County Extension Office. Participating restaurants are Shaker Village, Beaumont Inn, Cloud's Country Cooking and The Alamo Tex-Mex. The price is $50 for a four-course meal with beverage, transportation during the tour, and a commemorative gift. Space is limited to the first 55 who sign up. For tickets, contact LeMayne Ellis at (859)

The Rev. Don Mathis, who served as pastor of Winchester's Central Baptist Church from 1994 to 1996, was elected president of Kentucky's largest denomination on Nov. 10. Messengers affirmed Mathis by acclamation during the afternoon session of the 172nd annual meeting of the Kentucky Baptist Convention at Severns Valley Baptist Church. There were no other candidates. Darren Gaddis, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Corbin, nominated Mathis for president. Gaddis praised Mathis for his leadership in Cooperative Program giving, as well as his ability to connect Kentucky Baptists from all generations.

The Lincoln County girls golf team sustained a tough loss last Thursday, bowing to host Rockcastle County at Cedar Rapids Country Club in Mt. Vernon. Rockcastle won the match with a 177, finishing 18 strokes ahead of Lincoln.  “We had a few holes get away from us today which we have avoided recently.” said Lincoln assistant coach Kevin Bandura. “Cedar Rapids is not an overly tough course if you stay in the fairway, but a wayward tee shot will always result in a big number and that happened a few times today.” The Lady Patriots' four-man score was 195. Kayla Upchurch led the team with a 45 and Kaycie Bandura posted her low round to date to step up and claim the two-spot with a 48. Gentry Lewis and Maggie Taylor rounded out the team scoring with rounds of 51. “I'm proud of Kaycie, that was her best 9-hole total of her career,” Bandura said of his daughter.

STANFORD — The white room was cold. Bodies were motionless on stretchers. Blood was everywhere. But 73-year-old David Miracle was still excited.    He had driven 11 miles from Crab Orchard to Stanford Presbyterian Church in Stanford Thursday to participate in a blood drive sponsored by the Kentucky Blood Center.  “I started giving blood in 1974 at the casket factory,” said¿the white-bearded, soft-spoken man. “They came one time and left for 10 years, and I went 10 years without giving.

Chris Butler doesn’t encounter too many surprises on the golf course, but he was in for a shock at the Kentucky Bluegrass Conference (KBC) Tournament. The Lincoln County High School junior was “in it, to win it” when the tournament got under way at his home course, Dix River Country Club. And, in the end, he did win medalist honors after a three-way playoff. However, that wasn’t the only honor he walked away with as he was named KBC “Player of the Year.

ELIZABETHTOWN ? Messengers at the Kentucky Baptist Convention's annual meeting at Severns Valley Baptist Church on Nov. 10 approved the formation of a Great Commission Task Force, a 2010-11 fiscal year budget with an increased percentage of funds going to the Southern Baptist Convention, and a formal definition of a cooperating KBC church. Presented by KBC President John Mark Toby during a report on the KBC Mission Board, the approved recommendation calls for the formation of a Great Commission Task Force that will study "how Kentucky Baptists can work more faithfully and effectively together in serving Christ through the Great Commission.

The Rev. Don Mathis, who served as pastor of Winchester's Central Baptist Church from 1994 to 1996, was elected president of Kentucky's largest denomination on Nov. 10. Messengers affirmed Mathis by acclamation during the afternoon session of the 172nd annual meeting of the Kentucky Baptist Convention at Severns Valley Baptist Church. There were no other candidates. Darren Gaddis, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Corbin, nominated Mathis for president. Gaddis praised Mathis for his leadership in Cooperative Program giving, as well as his ability to connect Kentucky Baptists from all generations.

The Kentucky Baptist Convention is encouraging its churches to take precautions during this flu season to help limit the spread of the H1N1 virus and seasonal flu viruses. The guidelines call for churches to take simple precautions immediately and to be prepared for greater precautions later if they become necessary. "I think everyone realizes that flu can be more easily spread when you are with groups of people so it's important for our churches to be mindful of the basic precautions they can take to help protect their congregations," said Coy Webb, the KBC's Disaster Relief associate.

NICHOLASVILLE ? Garrard County's Jonah Johnson earned medalist honors, but it was Boyle County which narrowly walked away with the team title Thursday at the Kentucky Bluegrass Conference Tournament at High Points Golf Course. Tommy Hastings shot a 37 to lead the Rebels, while Grant Blevins and Corey Gardner each shot 38. Boyle finished with a team score of 153, followed by West Jessamine (154), Danville (155) and Garrard (160). Andrew McKinney shot a 37 to lead the Admirals, and Tanner Burks shot 38. Johnson shot a 35 to lead the Golden Lions, while Coty Cantrell and Drew Moore each carded a 39. Girls Mercer County 179, East Jessamine 211 ?

Grant Blevins fired a 4-under-par 32 and Corey Gardner had a 35 Tuesday to lead the Boyle County boys to a 141-165 Kentucky Bluegrass Conference win over Rockcastle County at Old Bridge. Dakota Jarman and Tommy Hastings each shot 37 for the Rebels. Garrard County 158, East Jessamine 168 ?  At Nicholasville, Drew Moore shot 38 and Coty Cantrell had a 39 in a KBC win over East Jessamine at High Point Golf Club. At Old Bridge G.C., Danville BOYLE COUNTY (141)

The Kentucky Blood Center held the first of its annual monthly blood drives at the Clark County Public Library Wednesday in an effort to increase summer donations, which have been lagging behind what is needed. KBC is a non-profit organization formerly known as the Central Kentucky Blood Center. "We travel to half of the counties in the state and take volunteer blood donations," said Michael Pennie, team supervisor for KBC. "We cover central and eastern Kentucky. We furnish the blood that we collect to the hospitals in the communities we collect the blood in. " Statistically, every two seconds someone will need blood.

The "Fort Harrod Beef Festival Cattle Crawl" will be 5-11 p.m. June 2. The event will feature four restaurants in a progressive dinner, and transportation on a coach bus will be provided from the Mercer County Extension Office. Participating restaurants are Shaker Village, Beaumont Inn, Cloud's Country Cooking and The Alamo Tex-Mex. The price is $50 for a four-course meal with beverage, transportation during the tour, and a commemorative gift. Space is limited to the first 55 who sign up. For tickets, contact LeMayne Ellis at (859)