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Eight quilts made by 10 members of the Trigg County Quilter’s Guild were chosen by the American Quilter’s Society in Paducah to be judged at the Nashville Quilt Exposition in August. (From left, standing) Tish Rudd, Betty Cardwell, Pat McManamay, Lorraine Lundquist, Marilyn Reibel, Nancy O’Brien and Pam Goeltz. (Seated) Shirley Wilson, president of TCQG, Sam Tucker and Wilma Sullivan.
Quilter’s Guild prepares for spotlight
When Sam Tucker of the Trigg County Quilter’s Guild came home from vacation on July 3, he expected to find boxes full of quilts sent back to him from Paducah, where they had been sent to the Americ...
Jul 26, 2006 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dave Baxter (far right), coordinator for the local branch of the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy, presents the Genesis Express Activity Center with a ceremonial check for more than $7,000. Also pictured: Genesis president Jerry Wilson (left) and Bobby Acree.
Genesis teaches joy of reading, hazards of drugs
The Genesis Express Activity Center not only wrapped up its summer reading program last week, but also received a grant of $7,823.14 from the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy. The money w...
Jul 25, 2006 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Malva and Howard Stovall plan to discount some of their inventory for the summer sale. This table may be offered for $100 off the original price.
Sizzlin’ Summer Sidewalk Sale approaches
With August quickly approaching, the popular topic among downtown merchants is the Sizzlin’ Summer Sidewalk Sale. The sale will be held on August 4, 5 and 6, and was the concept of the Downtown C...
Jul 19, 2006 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Although the children at the summer reading program weren’t enticed by the prospect of having a snake, a skunk or an orangatan as a pet, they were all unanimous on the black Labrador. The morning session was for kids age two to six.
Puppets and books equal summer entertainment
The children’s summer reading program continued last week at the John L. Street Library with a puppet show featuring animals telling kids why they would or wouldn’t make good pets. Various animals ...
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Trigg County children enjoy Jumpin’ July painting class
Traffic slowed down a bit on Main Street Friday morning as curious drivers glanced over to see what was happening in front of the Janice Mason Art Museum. Eight children were sitting on the sidewal...
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Eight-year-old Darius Radford bends down to get water from the Cerulean spring. The spring water had black sulfur until 1811, when it turned blue in the wake of the New Madrid Eathquake.
New marker dedicated to Cerulean Springs Hotel
More than 150 people came to Cerulean Thursday night for the dedication of a historical marker to commemorate the site of the Cerulean Springs Hotel. William Turner, a retired community college pro...
Jul 12, 2006 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Martha Smith shows a tin of King Leo Candy. “It’s too new to be worth anything now, but it could be worth more one day,” she said of a potential collector’s item.
Seniors raise building money with indoor yard sale
With a budget of $200,000 for the Trigg County Senior Center building fund, each additional nickel means a better facility. To raise money for the cause, local seniors hosted an indoor yard-sale o...
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JMAM board discusses ongoing renovation
The Janice Mason Art Museum Board of Directors met for their monthly meeting on July 6, and announced several successful ventures. Martha Davis announced that the museum’s production of Seussical t...
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Tereasa Ingle shows off a Bag of Love and the loving gifts within. It’s My Very Own is in 42 states, nine countries, and eight counties within Kentucky.
Trigg County care spreads around country, world
Trigg County has become legendary for supporting charities around the community and nationwide, but a local non-profit group has grown beyond the borders of the city, the county, the state and even...
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Pat Kramer shows off one of the shells he will use in a nearly $35,000 display at Lake Barkley
Fireworks expert lights up Lake Barkley on 4th
Fireworks have long been a part of the Fourth of July, along with apple pie, barbecue and ice cream. When families and kids need essential arsenals of bottle rockets, roman candles, sizzlers and s...
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