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The West Jessamine boys' golf program is making a name for itself across the state and showing that the likes of KIT titles and state championships are no longer safe in the hands of private schools. At the Kentucky Invitational Tournament last weekend, the Colts defeated three-time KIT defending champion St. Xavier, which was going for its 20th KIT title overall. The win came in dramatic fashion as the two schools were tied at 298 after 18 holes and needed to go to a playoff to determine a winner.

Fred Allen Meyer was just a few days into his high school career when he won the prestigious KIT on Aug. 14. The 14-year-old freshman at West Jessamine High School shot a 2-under-par-70 at 47th annual Knights Travel Kentucky Invitational Tournament. Meyer had an eagle, five birdies, three bogeys and a double-bogey at Nevel Meade Golf Course in Oldham County. Meyer played on the Colts varsity squad as a sixth grader. West Jessamine finished third overall with a score of 301, 11 strokes off the winner, St. Xavier who shot a tournament record 290. Meyer finished his round minutes before a massive rain storm moved through the area and haulted play.

HARRODSBURG — The Fort Harrod Back Country Horsemen will have a trail ride and “lunch and learn” Aug. 14 at Eagle’s Nest Equestrian Trails. The free event features lunchtime instruction, provided by Dr. William Hess of Woodford Equine Hospital, on equine emergency care and management. Riders will gather at 9 a.m. for a morning trail ride at the Eagle’s Nest shelter. Participants need to bring their own mount, tack and equipment; horses will not be provided.

At a statewide meeting of emergency managers, first responders and government leaders last month in Louisville, attendees overwhelmingly stated the number one lesson they learned from last winter's ice storm was that, at least for a while, in a widespread emergency, we will be on our own. That means that the state shouldn't plan on immediate relief from the federal government, counties shouldn't plan on the state and able-bodied individual citizens' plans...

Financial Peace University (FPU), the 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, has helped more than 750,000 families change their financial future. This program teaches families and individuals how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountability. FPU is available for churches, companies, military bases, financial literacy programs, Spanish-speaking organizations and community groups. FPU classes will be in Winchester at Calvary Christian Church, 15 Redwing Drive.

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DANVILLE-BOYLE COUNTY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Danville-Boyle County Community Education is offering the following classes. for more informaiton and to register, call (859) 239-8986. Intermediate Excel: 8-11 a.m. Sept. 14 and 16. Intro to Access: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 14 and 16. Power Point I: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 14 and 16. Intermediate Word: 8-11 a.m. Sept. 15 and 17. Power Point II: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 15 and 17. Publisher: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept.

Your rods and reels are in pristine condition, right? They have new line on them and are just begging for you to take them to the water to catch a fish or two for supper, right? Sure they are. Have spiders closed up all the eyes on your rods to the point where you will have to take a brush to clear them out? Are your reels so gummed up that it sounds like a wagon wheel with no grease when you turn the handle? Well, not all of us are on the right page as far as keeping our fishing equipment in the best of condition for our next outing on the water.

Residents of Wilmore's Wesley Village Senior Living Community enjoy a wide variety of hobbies and interests from painting, knitting, golfing and photography to playing bridge and volunteering with the local Lions Club. But village resident Jim Floyd, 86, has a unique hobby that he's enjoyed for more than 50 years. He builds organs. "My mother was an organist, and that sort of prompted me in my early years to become interested," Jim said. "But my interest peaked in the middle of 1960 when ... a company in New York advertised a kit organ, so my first effort was to build a kit organ.

Korey Coleman fired the day's low round at Dix River County Club as she led Lincoln County to a 14-stroke win over Garrard County. Coleman, an LCHS sophomore, shot a nine-hole round of 40 as the Lady Patriots posted a four-man score of 200 for the win. "I was very proud of the girls," said Lincoln coach Cassandra McWhorter. "I could tell a difference in their focus and it showed with the outcome of our scores. I look forward to us continuing to get better and better. " Shelby Smith had Lincoln's second low round, finishing the day at 47, Gentry Lewis had a 54 and Kayla Upchurch shot a 59. Lewis' 54 was a new low for the seventh-grade golfer.