Boyle County High School graduate presents work at Ohio Valley Shakespeare conference
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
News release
LEXINGTON – Transylvania University senior Cassidy Wheeler, an English major from Harrodsburg, presented her work at the Ohio Valley Shakespeare Association Annual Conference at Baldwin Wallace University. Her paper was titled “Man vs. Society: The Agency of Toxic Masculinity and Misogyny in Shakespeare’s Heterosexual Relationships,” and she participated in an undergraduate seminar.
Transylvania University, located in the heart of downtown Lexington,  is ranked in the top 15 percent of the nation’s four-year colleges by The Princeton Review, which cites its community-driven, personalized approach to a liberal arts education through its 41 majors. Founded in 1780, it is the 16th oldest institution of higher learning in the country, with nearly 1,100 students.

Educational Mini-Grant awarded to Boyle County Farm Bureau

 Louisville – Boyle County Farm Bureau was honored as one of six recipients of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Educational Mini-Grant. All six recipients were recognized during KFB’s annual meeting in Louisville.

The Mini-Grant is a special project of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Women’s Program and administered through the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation. One-time grants of up to $500 are offered to county Farm Bureaus on a competitive basis to help fund projects that result in increased agricultural literacy. Priority is given to those programs demonstrating a need for financial support.

Boyle County Farm Bureau was recognized for creation of an “Ag Adventure” class for local students K-8.  The class will be presented as part of the county’s week-long Black and Gold Academy held each summer.

In addition to Boyle County Farm Bureau’s award, Mini-Grants were also given to the Farm Bureaus in Fayette, Lewis, Marion, McCracken, and Webster counties.

Kentucky Farm Bureau, with over 478,000 member families statewide, is the state’s largest general farm organization. Approximately 2,000 members attended KFB’s 98th annual meeting in Louisville, November 29 – December 2, to recognize this year’s individual and organizational achievements and adopt policy for 2018. To view all the updates released from this year’s annual meeting, visit KYFBNewsroom.com.

 

 Jennifer Little of Boyle County accepts an award of recognition from Vicki Bryant, chair of the Kentucky Farm Bureau state Women’s Committee. Boyle County Farm Bureau was honored as one of the six recipients of Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Educational Mini-Grants. Recipients of the award were recognized at the Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting held in Louisville, November 29 – December 2.

Mercer Farm Bureau recognized

Louisville – Recognized for its outstanding programming and for having a positive impact on both the community and its membership, Butler and Mercer County Farm Bureaus were honored as Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) “Top County” in 2017. This is the first time there has been a tie for the award. 

Volunteer leaders from Butler and Mercer Counties received the award at a recognition breakfast held Friday morning during the 98th KFB annual meeting at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville.

The “Top County” announcement headlined more than 70 membership program and insurance honors presented during an awards breakfast this morning. Butler County, which has 2,032 members and a variety of successful service programs, was also honored as the most outstanding in the membership category for counties with 2,600 or fewer members. Mercer County (3,480 members) received recognition among the counties with 2,601 to 4,200 members, and Hardin County (13,522 members) won top honors among counties with more than 4,200 members.

In other award presentations:

Top County Farm Bureaus were designated in all eleven of Kentucky Farm Bureau districts. The recipients were: Bath, Butler, Campbell, Clark, Fulton, Harlan, Hopkins, Logan, Madison, Mercer, and Pulaski Counties.

Gallatin, Mason, and Nelson Counties received Top Growth Awards for having the largest percentage of membership gain from 2017.

Pacesetter Awards were given to counties in the three membership size classifications that were the first to achieve a membership gain during the year. The large county award went to Gallatin County, followed in size by Mason and Nelson Counties.

11 counties won honors for having the highest member retention totals in their districts. Those winners were: Adair, Boyle, Breckinridge, Franklin, Leslie, Lewis, McCracken, Monroe, Pike, Spencer, and Union Counties.

Wayne County was honored for having 54 consecutive years of membership growth. 

Logan County was recognized as the Most Improved County Farm Bureau.

Three awards were given for most effective county Farm Bureau information programs. Mercer County won first place, Daviess County was second and Fayette County was third.

70 Counties won the awards for policy growth and profitability produced by their local Farm Bureau agencies. Bullitt, Fulton, Harlan, Oldham, Pendleton, and Russell counties came closest to the growth goal set for that county. 

Kentucky Farm Bureau, with over 478,000 member families statewide, is the state’s largest general farm organization. Approximately 2,000 members attended KFB’s 98th annual meeting in Louisville, November 29 – December 2, to recognize this year’s individual and organizational achievements and adopt policy for 2018. To view all the updates released from this year’s annual meeting, visit KYFBNewsroom.com.

Leaders of Mercer County Farm Bureau accept the “Top County” award from David S. Beck, KFB Executive Vice President, and John Sparrow, KFB Insurance Companies Chief Executive Officer.

Herring graduates basic military training

U.S. Air Force Airman Buddy A. Herring graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Herring is the son of Buddy Herring of Stanford and Janet Busenlehner of Brodhead and husband of Kristen N. Herring of Mount Vernon.

He is a 2017 graduate of Rockcastle County High School, Mount Vernon.

Local Students Named to Dean’s List Winter 2017 at Transylvania University

LEXINGTON – The following local students were named to the Transylvania University Dean’s List for the 2017 winter term:

Drew Angel of Harrodsburg, a graduate of Mercer County Sr High School

Lauren Beams of Harrodsburg, a graduate of Mercer County Sr High School

Darby Bourdon of Harrodsburg, a graduate of Mercer County Sr High School

J.T. Henderson of Danville, a graduate of Boyle County High School

John Mays of Harrodsburg, a graduate of Mercer County Sr High School

Hunter Overstreet of Danville, a graduate of Boyle County High School

Kelli Padgett of Waynesburg, a graduate of Boyle County High School

Cassidy Wheeler of Harrodsburg, a graduate of Boyle County High School

To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average during the term.

Garden Club decorates McDowell House Museum

Fresh boxwood wreaths are hanging in the windows of the McDowell House Museum this month thanks to the Garden Club of Danville. Members made the wreaths in preparation for the club’s annual Green Tea held at the historic home the first Sunday in December. The Garden Club has been decorating the house and preparing a holiday tour and tea for the public for over 50 years. Donations have raised thousands of dollars for the Salvation Army and Family Services Association of Boyle County.

Shown holding their finished wreaths are, first row from left, Barbara Ferguson, Kay Arnold, Alice Biggers. Upper row, Linda Taylor, Martha Caywood, and Beth Leahey.