Today's Features

In the summer it is important to be aware of dangers to your skin. Bites, burns and rashes are all common problems encountered when the weather gets warm. Thankfully, all can be taken care of easily, when treated properly.

Sunburn

For the past couple of weeks, you may have noticed what looks like bumble bees flying around your outdoor storage building, barns or even your home. These insects are called carpenter bees. Although carpenter bees are beneficial pollinators, they can cause considerable structural damage over time. Carpenter bees spend the winter as adults in their gallery homes. Now, they are starting new tunnels or expanding old ones in order to raise a brood of about 6 larvae during the summer. Accumulations of sawdust may be the first sign that their work has begun.

By TEENA DRAKE
Special to The Trimble Banner

Trimble County High School senior Trent Taylor has been awarded an academic scholarship of more than  $30,000 to attend Hanover College in the fall.  He is excited and grateful for this opportunity to pursue an education in Political Science. Trent also plans to play football for Hanover and has been fortunate enough to make the team.

By TEENA DRAKE
Special to The Trimble Banner

The Trimble County High School Drama Club had an excellent performance this past weekend filled with excitement, mystery and stupendous acting.

Each of the performers collaborated to create one of the neatest productions. Anticipation of how Monica Welles, a character played by Juliann Dunlap, died continues throughout the play; allowing the audience to speculate if a murderer was involved ‘who is it?’