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Today's Features

  • News of Public Record 05-04-11

    Items published in court news are public record.
    The Trimble Banner publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published.
    Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to The Trimble Banner do not imply guilt.
    The following cases were heard in Trimble County Court the week of April 25-April 29, 2011.

    Felony

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  • ‘Late blight’ most recent threat to tomato, potato growers in Kentucky

    Whew, has it ever been raining the past few days. As of this writing, we have received more than 10 inches of rain in April.

    So, it follows that the planting season is upon us and the fields are saturated with water. Field work and home gardening is way behind.

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  • How to keep food safe in power outages, floods

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing recommendations to those affected by tornadoes and severe weather.

    USDA officials are hopeful this information will help minimize the potential for foodborne illnesses due to food spoilage from power outages and other problems often associated with severe weather events.

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  • LOOKING BACK

    30 Years Ago

    April 23,1981

    The iron gates at the entranceway of Moffett Cemetery were stolen Thursday or Friday of last week. Placed there more than 90 years ago, the gates definitely are antique vintage and, doubtless, very valuable. Vincent Oakley discovered the gates missing Saturday morning. He said the gates would be easily identified by the lions’ heads so decoratively atop the iron uprights of the gates.

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  • Public Records – April 27

    Items published in court news are public record.

    The Trimble Banner publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published.

    Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to The Trimble Banner do not imply guilt.

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  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    Thursday, 
April 28

    Trimble County Extension Office. “Money Wisdom” will be presented by Spencer County Extension Family/Consumer Sciences Agent Allison Lewis at 1:30 PM at the Trimble County Extension Office. Everyone is invited to attend.

    Saturday, 
April 30

    Milton Fire and Rescue is hosting its annual tractor show and fish fry from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Station No. 1 on the hilltop.

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  • The 40 gallon water challenge

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  • Starting a home composting program

    Late winter is a great time to establish a composting program. Composting reduces household waste and enriches the soil by converting leftovers and yard waste into a rich humus over a period of time. Planning now, while the garden is still fallow, allows you to decide on a method that best suits your family’s needs and to settle into a routine before gardening season starts.

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  • New Psalm at Milton Christian April 30
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  • Debate: How should we celebrate the day after Easter?

    Recently, someone asked on a Christian Website: How should you celebrate the day after Easter?

    We’ve all heard the debates over how to celebrate the actual holiday, with Christians arguing with each other over whether or not the pagan symbols of eggs, furry bunnies and marshmallow Peeps are spiritually detrimental.

    But the day after Easter? Don’t we all just go back to work with leftover ham sandwiches in our lunch boxes?

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