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Corie Young, winner of the elementary girls division of the National Archery in Schools national tournament, practices her skills in the gymnasium at Kirksville Elementary.

Aiming high
The tiny Tic-Tac sized spots on 11-year-old Corie Young's right cheek are the marks of her archery accomplishments.

May 16, 2012 2 Photos
Richmond officers recognized at annual banquet

Several Richmond officers were recognized May 8 for outstanding service in 2011 at the annual police awards banquet.

May 16, 2012 1 Photo
Suspect found hiding under church pew
BEREA — A burglary suspect was found hiding under a church pew Monday at Highway
Holiness Church on Haiti Road in Berea, according to a police report.
Berea Police arrested Timmy Brock, 26, and charged him with third-degree burglary.

May 16, 2012 1 Photo
Berea family charged with making meth
BEREA — A call about a fight between a father and his son Friday night resulted in the arrest of the two men, plus another family member, on meth manufacturing charges.

May 16, 2012 3 Photos
Yes, those precincts do have some city voters
Some county residents who vote in Deacon Hills, Duncannon and Kingston precincts may have been surprised to see them listed as precincts where voting will take place for Richmond City Commission races.

May 16, 2012

Sports

Madison Central senior Cole Metcalfe throws a pitch against Rockcastle County Tuesday at EKU’s Turkey Hughes Field. Metcalfe pitched a no-hitter.

H.S. BASEBALL: Metcalfe throws no-hitter as Central blasts Rockcastle County, 11-1
Last week, Cole Metcalfe threw a one-hitter as he picked up a complete-game victory over Tates Creek at EKU’s Turkey Hughes Field.

May 16, 2012 1 Photo
H.S. SOFTBALL: Congleton powers Central past Estill
Kristin Congleton provided the offensive fireworks as the Lady Indians extended their winning streak to four games.

May 16, 2012
Upward Bound Scramble a big hit
Sixty-two golfers took to the links at the Battlefield Golf Club Saturday in the annual Upward Bound Ministries Scramble.

May 15, 2012

Lifestyles & Community

How little exercise is necessary for good health?
How little exercise is necessary for good health?
That question was the subject of a recent investigation by a team of exercise scientists at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and the answer seems to be a lot less than we might think, as long as we’re willing to put in the effort.

May 12, 2012 1 Photo
A mother’s love never stops
Start planting your hot weather vegetables now

Viewpoints

EPA goes medieval on Kentucky coal
EPA goes medieval on KRoman legions? Horrific crucifixions? Sacking dissenters and making examples out of their deaths?
These may sound like some of the gruesome tactics used by military commanders of the ancient world, but according to Al Armendariz, who, until recently, was regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, it’s much more relevant to modern America than we’d care to believe.

May 13, 2012 1 Photo
Don’t just pick out a card
Returning to a calmer situation