The weather is in the nineties, the yards look like the Sahara Desert and it hasn’t rained in days. Would that the rain that has deluged Wisconsin and Minnesota would come our way but not in such great proportions.

Jim and Tammy Bonza of Corbin, Ky. would like to  announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jamie Lee Bonza, to Allan  Michael Cutshall, son of Tim and Karen Cutshall of Afton, Tenn. and Julie Renner of Greeneville, Tenn.

Seventy-five 4-H age youth and 18 adult and teen counselors participated in 4-H camping programs at the JM Feltner Memorial 4-H Camp near London during June 10-13. The campers were joined by over 120 campers and leaders from McCreary, Knox, and Rockcastle counties.

“Some people are not happy unless they are hating someone with different ideas, different nationality or creed.” This quote jumped out at me because it is a mirror of the attitude that exists in the world today. And I ask myself why.

On July 1, 2012, Harold and Patsy Prewitt of Williamsburg will celebrate their 60th anniversary.

On Saturday, June 30, 1962, at West Corbin Christian Church, Bro. Jerry Ginnan performed the wedding of James T. Curry and Janice Wyatt.

Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) commends local military academy appointees from the Fifth Congressional District.

There are several pro and con factors to consider on living alone. I am on the fence regarding the subject. I like my privacy.  But I miss the presence of a warm body in the house.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Apple of Williamsburg, Ky. would like to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Julia Elizabeth Apple, to Andrew John Soucy, son of Daryn and Tina Barnhill of Woodstock, Ga. and Edmond Soucy of Fayetteville, N.C.

Southerners are well known for being nice. They are reluctant to say something uncomplimentary about someone without adding the caveat “Bless his or her heart.” Example: “He’s as dumb as a coal bucket,” or “when he was little he was so...