Owenton News

FRANKFORT - Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to serve on Kentucky's university boards.

A little wine, a little art, a balmy summer's eve and no rain? Think Elk Creek Vineyards in Owenton, Ky., smack in the middle of a triangle drawn from Louisville to Cincinnati to Lexington.

OWENTON -- Mario Antonio Robles, 25, of Owenton, died Sunday, June 21, at New Horizons Medical Center.

More than 1,000 sporting clays' enthusiasts from every state, including the sport's leading medalists, are competing this week at Elk Creek Hunt Club, Owenton, Ky., in the National Sporting Clays Association US Open.

State Journal/Kelly Mackey Gary Wilkerson, left, and Will Curlin shoot at the Franklin County Sportsmen's Club.

OWENTON A wholesale foods manufacturing facility will locate in Owenton, Kentucky Gov.

But Darius, also of Hootie and the Blowfish, says he doesn't want presents this year.

A student is in a juvenile detention center for allegedly bringing a gun to Owen County High School in Owenton, Ky.

A mother accused of driving drunk with her young children in the car has been indicted by a Franklin County grand jury.

Florence police tell Local 12 Don Taylor has been located. 87 year old Don Taylor was last seen in the Florence area around 10 am Sunday morning.

Customers bombarded Bluegrass Discount Tobacco Outlet in Williamstown on Tuesday, March 31, trying to buy up anything they could.

OWENTON - Glenn David Cox, 61, died Wednesday, March 18, at his Owen County farm.

Frankfort Police >Matt Rhody, 1,000 block of Man O' War Drive, told police Saturday someone entered his vehicle while parked at his residence and took his wallet estimated to be worth $50. >Steven W. Bryant, ...

The 'International' in the Greater Cincinnati International Wine Festival is accurate.

Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Carolyn H. Keith to Owen County Judge-Executive, to serve until the next general election on Nov.

DRY RIDGE - A late-morning breakfast of fried eggs, sausage patties, oven-fresh biscuits and sausage gravy was served up Friday in the Fellowship Hall at Sherman Baptist Church.

At least six people have been found dead in three homes in Kentucky where gasoline or propane was being burned because of power outages, authorities said Friday.

A woman is dead and a man is clinging to life after a shooting in Owenton. State troopers said they were called to a home at about 9:13 a.m. Saturday, but did not give the location of the Owenton home.

OWENTON - The courtroom at the historic Owen County Courthouse can hold about 200 people, and is likely to be full Tuesday morning.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The state Public Service Commission has ordered East Kentucky Power Cooperative to submit to an audit, saying the electricity provider is in 'precarious financial condition.' The PSC ...