Powell County

Weather officials have not determined whether a tornado touched down in Powell County during thunderstorms Saturday. Jim Maczko, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson, said he has not visited the site yet and is waiting on more information from Powell County officials. “We’re still waiting on county emergency management (to say) if we need to come out and look at the site,” Maczko said. Two tornado touchdowns were confirmed in Wolfe and Menifee counties late Saturday afternoon, including one in the Daniel Boone National Forest which briefly moved into Menifee County, Maczko said.

Ann E. Thomas, 83, of Winchester passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, at the Fountain Circle Center for Health & Rehabilitation.   She was born in Powell County on April 27, 1927 to the late Jess and Bessie Adams.   She was a former employee of the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot.   Survivors include her son, Pete Thomas of Stanton; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Thomas Byrd of Winchester; five grandchildren, Tonya (Scott) Dawson of Clark County, Robert Byrd of Winchester, Donnie (Karen)

The Clark Middle eighth-grade boys basketball team came away with a 46-43 triumph over Powell County. CLARK MIDDLE — Israel 9, Greene 6, Dawson 5, Williams 14, Sharrock 7, Blankenship 1, Barrett 4.

Lois Marie Holliman, 65, of Winchester, wife of Earl Holliman, passed away Friday in the Clark Regional Medical Center emergency room.   She was born in Jackson on July 8, 1945, to the late Frank and Gertrude Johnson Noble.   In addition to her husband, she is survived by nine children and their spouses, Dennis Hatton of Indiana, Jerry (Eddie) Murphy of Winchester, Alma Templin of Mount Sterling, Robert Hatton of Winchester, Charles Hatton of Winchester, Thelma (Marvin) Allen of Winchester, Earl (Kara)

LIBERTY — The list is complete. The season is not. The five preseason goals listed on a sign displayed prominently in the Casey County locker room have been met, but the Rebels are ready to add some items to it after they checked off the last item — win a playoff game — with an historic victory Friday night. Casey’s 27-6 win over Powell County in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs took the Rebels beyond the goals they hoped to achieve this season, giving them the first postseason win in school history and their highest win total ever.

LANCASTER ? It was an offensive showcase by both teams for most of the first quarter Friday. Then Garrard County really put on a show the rest of the way. Down eight points in the first quarter, the Golden Lions scored 43 straight points, rolled up 515 yards of offense and pulled away from visiting Powell County 70-33 in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs. Fred Hayes ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns, Tyler Ray had 134 receiving yards and three scores, Cory Wilson ran for 133 yards and Billy Abney threw for 151 yards for host Garrard, which set a school playoff scoring record.

STANTON - Willam Harl didn't see any need for females to get an education. Their ambition in life should be to get married and have babies. Among his seven offspring, Deloris did just what her father ordered. After dropping out of her southern Indiana grade school, she worked alongside her father on a tenant farm and then got a job in Louisville making cigars when she turned 16. That job was followed by employment in a New Albany, Ind., factory where she made baskets.

"Demon at Clear Creek" is a supernatural thriller-mystery inspired by a legend and the mystique of the Red River Gorge. It is the work of Kentucky native Robert A. Powell, who is best known for his research and writing about historical topics, especially Kentucky. However, this is not a new genre for Powell, and it is not his first work of fiction. The release of "Demon at Clear Creek" is Powell's 30th published book. This is the first to be released exclusively in the paperback format, though, which was Powell's choice.

Eastbound traffic was stalled for about two hours on Mountain Parkway Wednesday afternoon following a car accident that sent two people to the hospital. Driver Jimmy Dale Barnett, 45, and a passenger, 40-year-old Marenda Barnett, were both injured when their truck struck a guard rail and overturned near the 12-mile-marker, just inside the Powell County line. According to Kentucky State Police, Jimmy was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in serious condition, and Marenda was transported by ambulance to Clark Regional Medical Center for less serious injuries.