Bluegrass Community & Technical College is proud to recognize the following student from Pendleton County who has achieved Dean’s List honors for the 2012 Fall Semester. The college recognizes academic excellence by naming to the Dean’s List full-time students who have earned an overall semester grade point average of 3.5 or better in courses numbered 100 or above.BCTC’s Dean’s List honoree for Fall 2012 is Benjamin Ritzi.

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Michael Blake Kalfas of Butler and Kara Hope Gilvin of DeMossville have been named to the Dean's List for the 2012 Fall Semester at Georgetown College, Georgetown, Kentucky.

The Dean's List honors undergraduate students who completed the semester with at least 12 credit hours and a 3.7 GPA, according to Rosemary Allen, Ph.D., Georgetown College's Provost and Academic Dean.

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The Pendleton County Public Library is excited to announce that they will be reopening on Monday, February 25 at their new location, 801 Robbins Avenue. The hours will be Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.

There will no fines for any library materials returned through Sunday, March 31 no matter how overdue the item is. Book drops located in the parking lot of the new library and at BBs in Butler will be available for returns on February 25. The Bookmobile will resume its normal schedule on Tuesday, February 26.

If you have any questions, call 859-654-8535.

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USDA Farm Service Agency reserves funds each year to make loans to socially disadvantaged applicants to buy and operate family-size farms. A socially disadvantaged farmer is one of a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of the group without regard to their individual qualities. For the purposes of this program, socially disadvantaged groups have been defined as women, Blacks or African Americans, American Indians or Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

Types of Loans

• Operating loans may be used for various short and intermediate type credit needs, such as the purchase of livestock and equipment and annual operating expenses.

• Farm ownership loans may be used for the purchase and/or improvement of farmland and buildings.

• Microloans available with a maximum limit of $35,000 to assist the financial operating needs of family farm operations.

Who May Borrow

Individuals, partnerships, joint operations, corporations, limited liability companies, and cooperatives primarily and directly engaged in family-size farming operations may apply. A family size operation is considered to be one that a family can operate and manage itself.
Terms and Interest Rates

Repayment terms for direct operating loans depend on the collateral securing the loan and usually run from one to seven years. Repayment terms on direct ownership loans are up to 40 years. Guaranteed loan terms (made through commercial lenders, i.e. bank) are set by the lender.

Interest Rates

Current interest rates are:

• Operating Loans: 1.125 %

• Farm Ownership Loans: 3.125 %

• Emergency Loans: 2.125 %

How to Get a Loan

Applications for all FSA direct loan programs are made through the local FSA County office.

Guaranteed loan applications are processed by the participating lender.

For information on participating lenders, contact the local FSA County office.

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Plans are being made now for a Pendleton County High School reunion for the class of 1968.

This will be the 45th year. Can you believe that?

Please contact Teddy Gregg by phone at (859) 654-4741 or by e-mail, TeddyGregg@aol.com with any suggestions. Information will follow. So make sure you contact classmates that you have communication with so they can come too.

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The Kentucky State Police is currently accepting applications for the position of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer I.

Applicants must be 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, in good health and possess a valid driver’s license. They must also meet at least one of the following standards: 1.) minimum of 54 college semester hours, 2.) high school diploma with at least two years of active military duty, 3.) two years of experience as a full-time, sworn law enforcement officer or 4.) two years of experience as a commercial vehicle inspector under the North American Standard requirement.

Current law enforcement officers who are POPS certified (Peace Officer Professional Standards) can enter field training after successful completion of an eight-week Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation course.

Interested applicants should visit the Kentucky State Police website for more information and to download an application. Go to www.kentuckystatepolice.org and click on Career Opportunities, CVE Officer.

Anyone interested in obtaining more information after visiting the website can call 1-866-360-3165 during office hours from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday, or leave a message any other time.

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It’s Girl Scout Cookie time! The Girl Scout Cookie sale, the largest girl-led business in the world, helps girls develop lifelong skills in goal setting, decision making, business ethics, working with people, and money management.

“Today’s girls are changing,” says Ruby Webster, Center Director for Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road. “Girls are learning more today than ever!  The Girl Scout Cookie Sale helps get them ready for the future, by teaching them valuable key life skills like earning, saving, and investing money. The cookie sale is an empowering experience!”

Beloved cookie favorites such as Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties and Caramel deLites will be available along with other varieties again this year, and cookies can be ordered in advance from a Girl Scout or at local booth sales. For more information, visit www.gskentucky.org or contact Ruby Webster at rwebster@gswrc.org.

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Bill and Barb Straub will celebrate their golden anniversary from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Unity Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Jagg Road, Saturday, February 16. The event is being arranged by their children and grandchildren. The couple request no gifts only your presence. All family and friends are invited to attend. No invitations are being sent out.

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Kim Pickett is proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of her brother Matthew Douglas Simpson of Cynthiana to Elizabeth Ann Dunnavan of Maysville.

Matthew is the son of the late Gary and Carolyn Simpson. Elizabeth is the daughter of Carol Dunnavan and the late Jay Dunnavan.

Matthew is a 2002 Harrison County graduate. He is employed as a worship minister at Antioch Mills Christian Church and as a vocalist and rhythm guitar player for the Christian rock band "My Heart Remains."

Elizabeth is a 2012 graduate of Morehead State University with a bachelor of arts degree in art and will be qualified to teach primary through grade 12.

The couple will marry at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013 at Antioch Mills Christian with a reception to follow at Stonewood Garden in Falmouth.

The couple will reside in Maysville.

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Cross Winds Farm is hosting the annual "Stable Day" on Saturday, March 23. It will begin at 9 a.m.

Coggins, health certificates, yearly exams, vaccines, and basic medical procedures will all be completed. No farm call charge. Pricing will reflect donations to Speak Up For Horses rescue organization.

The even is conveniently located just 20 minutes off I-75 and 20 minutes south of Alexandria off US 27.

Each horse brought will enter you in for a chance to win a horse gift basket.

K&M Feed & Tack will have a booth set up. Farrier Remington Leach will be on hand for questions and work. Remington Leach and Dr. Glaza will also hold a round-table discussion.

Please contact Licking Valley Veterinary Services with the number of horses that will be brought and the vaccines that are needed by March 16. Check the website for the available vaccines at www.lickingvalleyvet.com or call 859-472-4141.

The event will last until all horses who have ordered are seen.  Walk-ons will get vaccines only after those who have been ordered are there.

Directions: From US 27  take Hwy 22 West. Go 4.4 miles to private gravel road on right. Event is at the large barn on left. Room for trailers. From I-75 take Hwy 22 towards Falmouth for a total of nine miles to private gravel road on left (one mile past Goforth). The event is at the large barn on the left.

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