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  • Some perennials perform best in winter

    The garden is not bare in the winter, far from it. There is plenty of interest to delight the gardener, feed the birds or provide shelter for a slug.  
    Short of having one of those unusual winters where the temperatures drop below zero for more than a week, there are quite a few interesting herbaceous perennials that persist through winter.  
    Design a perennial bed with them in it and you’ll always have something to enjoy.

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  • James William Augustus Weddle

    Zakk and Jennifer Duckworth Weddle announce the birth of their son James William Augustus Weddle.
    He was born Jan. 5, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield Mo., weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz.
    Maternal grandparents are Barry and Lisa Duckworth; great-grandmothers are Wanda Henderson and Wilma Duckworth.
    Paternal grandparents are Annette and Tim Cooper, and Michael Paul; great-grandparents are Bob and Connie Weddle and Jerry and Sara Paul.

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  • Turner-Harmon to wed April 18

    Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery R. Campbell announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Christina Lynne Turner to Gregory William Harmon, son of Don and Joanne Harmon of  Edgewood, Ky.
    Turner is a 2008 graduate of Harrison County High School.
    The wedding and reception will be held April 18, 2015.

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  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .
    Births announced this week are: Samuel Jennings Curd, Sept. 17, son of Heather and David Curd; Isabella Frances Mattox, Dec. 31, daughter of Tiffany Mattox; Jaxon Griffin Witajewski, Dec. 7, son of Bryan and Alison (Griffin) Witajewski.
    The new sign goes up for the Maysville Community and Technical College’s Licking Valley Campus on the Hilltop.
    Night Moves Tavern, 216 E. Pike Street, is now under new management with Suzi Cue bartending daily, and will be holding its grand re-opening soon.

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  • Succulents for indoor bloom

    Plant collectors have long appreciated orchids and African violets for their winter bloom cycle.  
    I have amassed a collection of both and they help me get through the winter with their colorful interest. But violets and orchids are not the only classes of plants that can deliver in the winter; think succulents.  
    Succulents are plants that have adapted to environments that receive very little rainfall.  They can store moisture, using small amounts when needed.  

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  • Marriage Licenses

    Dorothy Ellen Montgomery, 43, and Michael Wayne Jones, 53, married Nov. 29, 2014.
    Brittany Ann Walker, 23, and Jesse Douglas Deskins, 24, married Dec. 2, 2014.
    Sandra Kay Shanklin, 42, and Kevin Len Coy, 44, married Dec. 6, 2014.
    Kayla Michele Sowder, 18, and Mason Alexander Miles, 19, married Dec. 19, 2014.
    Laura Katherine Knight, 21, and Patrick Aaron Faulk, 24, married Dec. 19, 2014.
    Brenda Gail Prather, 36, and Steven Ward Prather, 48, married Dec. 23, 2014.
    Sandra Faye Renfro, 49, and Glenn Renfro, 63, married Dec. 30, 2014.

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  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .
    Births announced this week are: Laci Jena Davis, Dec. 15, daughter of Jimbo and April Davis; RyLeigh Jean Mattox, Dec. 20, daughter of David and Tracy Mattox; Edward David James Wilson, Dec. 21, son of Thomas and Layla Wilson.
    Harrison County High School senior trip to Club Med in Sandpiper, Fla., was approved by the Harrison County Board of Education while school is in session.
    Coming soon will be Cedar Ridge Health Campus, located at 1217 US Hwy. 62 East. Now accepting reservations.

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  • Another year in animal husbandry

    I use this annual reflection to track our record of animal husbandry since we began raising a few hens for a personal egg supply in 2007.  
    Those few hens turned into over 100 in a few short years.  It was contagious, I suppose, as our taste for productivity grew and we added not only more eggs but meat chicken and lamb to the mix.  
    I think one of the most provocative questions there is for small scale producers comes from folks who say “How can you kill them?”  My answer is that I don’t.  

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  • Safety is top consideration when using portable heaters

    By Benita Peoples, Co. extension agent for family and consumer science
    Small space heaters are typically used when the main heating system is inadequate or when central heating is too costly to install or operate. In some cases, small space heaters can be less expensive to use if you only want to heat one room or supplement inadequate heating in one room. They can also boost the temperature of rooms used by individuals who are sensitive to cold, especially elderly persons, without overheating your entire home.

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  • Explanation of the Homemaker emblem

    Curry Homemakers
    This emblem is composed of four concentric circles which typify the home, the state, the nation and the organization.
    The hearth fire in the center symbolizes the home and expresses the spirit of the finer attributes of the home, such as fellowship, hospitality, comfort, peace and protection.
    The oak leaf symbolizes the strength of the home; the lamp of knowledge, the wisdom with which a home and family must be created; the wheat productivity and richness of family and community life.

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