The Casey County News • 2021-2022 Edition
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Welcome Great Outdoors Local Parks Annual Events Recreation South Fork Churches History Emergency Services Health Care Agriculture Extension Services Clubs & Organizations Community Services Education Courts Local Government Boards & Committees Advertising Index
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ABOUT DISCOVER CASEY COUNTY ON THE COVER
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CHARLIE VANLEUVEN
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Fields in the spring off of Shut In Road.
Casey from a kayak
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Photos by Micah Smith
A group kayaks on Lake Liberty.
Micah Smith shows off a bass he caught while fishing off his kayak.
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EXPLORE OUR OUTDOORS! Lake Liberty Bring your canoe, kayak, paddleboard, or fishing pole and enjoy the serenity of our 88-acre, man-made lake. Experience the calm waters without jet-driven or combustion-propelled watercrafts.
Lake Liberty Trail Take a scenic walk along our 0.9-mile hike and bike trail at Lake Liberty. This loop trail provides lake-front views as well as a wooded wildflower experience with a variety of wildlife and bird watching.
Central Kentucky Ag/Expo Center Park at the Central KY Ag Expo Center to begin your fully paved 2-mile walk or bike ride. From Downtown Liberty, walk our Liberty Island Walking Trail which connects to the Ag Center. The Island adds 0.7-miles of paved trails to your trek. These paths provide a great time for the whole family and wonderful opportunities to spot our local bald eagle population or other incredible wildlife.
Green River/ Blue Water Trails For kayaking, boating, or fishing, the Central Kentucky Ag/Expo Center has public access points for Green River with simple launches. Check out our website for more information.
Shut In Road Shut In Road has been designated as a shared-use 7.4-mile out-and-back nature trail. This predominantly flat trail provides an abundance of wildflowers throughout the hiking season! The designated trailhead is on the Northside of Shut In Road, just after pulling off of US 127.
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Shut In Road is newest trail By Benjamin Boersma bboersma@caseynews.net
Shut In Road, heading south, has a steep hillside to the left, and the Green River to the right.
Lake trail offers new view By Benjamin Boersma bboersma@caseynews.net
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Geology of Casey County
Fragile layers of shale are visible on hillsides in Casey County
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Population
2020 population 2010 population
Housing
15,941 15,955
2019 total housing: 7,560 2015-2019 median value of owner-occupied housing: $87,600
Education
Percentage of high school graduates and higher: 76
Health
Persons under 65 without health insurance: 10.8 percent
Median Household Income 2015-2019: $34,819
Geography Quickfacts Land area, (square miles): 444.23 Population per square mile: 35.9
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Parks feature fields, festivities and fun Gateway Park
Gateway Park, at the junction of U.S. 127 and Ky. 70 in Liberty, offers activities year-round including baseball, basketball, and a wellequipped playground. Since being formally dedicated in June 1986, the park added a Little League baseball field, restrooms, concession stands, and picnic tables. The Casey County Youth/ Community Center was added in 1998. The large multi-purpose building is used year round for family reunions, wedding receptions, and civic meetings, among other venues.
In an effort to improve the youth baseball and softball programs, there are four modern lighted ballfields, new dugouts, fencing, concession stands, and bleachers.
Central Kentucky AG/EXPO Center
The Central Kentucky AG/ EXPO Center, situated on a 160acre site on U.S. 127 South just outside Liberty, is nestled among the beautiful rolling hills and forests of Casey County. The center offers a climate-controlled meeting facility with integrated sound system, stage, kitchen, and re-
strooms. It also features a 70,000-squarefoot covered open-air arena with retractable doors and a state-ofthe-art sound system (electric and water available). Additionally, there’s an outdoor show ring (300’ X 150’) with center gazebo, bleachers, and boxed seating. A 2-mile walking track was dedicated in 2016 to promote walking to improve health. Horse and livestock show participants and enthusiasts will enjoy the two animal barns containing 400 stalls as well as the covered, animal wash rack with eight hydrants, water and electricity.
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For RV owners and campers, the center includes a RV park with 72 hookup sites, camping area, picnic shelters, and two-mile walking trail for general recreational use. A variety of events are scheduled at the AG/EXPO center including equine events, rodeos, horse shows, yard sales, truck pulls, motocross and demolition derbies, concerts, fundraising events, livestock and equipment sales/auctions, and meetings. To schedule an event, call Center Director Jennifer Collins at (606) 787-4740. Information can be found online at www.libertykentucky.org.
Veterans Park Veterans Park, a beautifully landscaped area at the junction of Ky. 49 and Hustonville Street, pays tribute to our country’s freedom and honors those who have served in her nation’s armed forces. The city acquired the property in 1999 and officially dedicated it to the area’s veterans in 2003. Three walls, with spaces for bricks for 1,763 names, permit those from Casey County who served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, to be honored. The park, enclosed by a wrought iron fence, also has an exact replica of the original Liberty Bell that was cast by the White Chapel Bell Foundry in London, England in 1752 and delivered to America in 1753. Liberty’s Bell, weighing 2,100 pounds, was cast by the same company and shipped to Liberty in 2007. It was formally dedicated on July 4, 2007 and has rung on special occasions and holidays such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July.
Liberty Crossing Liberty Crossing, a 23-acre island in the Green River, sits in the heart of Liberty and is accessible
Names of veterans who fought and some who died in wars are on the veterans wall at Veterans Park from the downtown area or the island with the downtown area beCentral Kentucky AG/EXPO Cen- hind the Casey County Detention Center on Courthouse Square. ter. A bridge leads to the island at The second bridge — Keystone each end, with a walking trail-dot- — is the larger and more ted with black, wrought-iron lamp elaborate of the two. It is 160 posts- cutting through the center, feet long and connects to the Ag while another, longer path makes center. Visitors are encouraged to take a walk at Liberty Crossing, a circle around the island. The smaller bridge — Connec- enjoying the 3-mile trail, or the .7tor — is 75 feet long and joins the mile loop around the island.
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Relay for Life — May
Relay for Life, The American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event, started in Casey County in 1998. Since then, the annual relays have raised more than $1 million in the fight against cancer. The 2019 Casey County Relay for Life raised more than $50,000. Shauna Stephens is chairperson. Visit www.relayforlife.org/caseyky.
Casey County Fair — June
The Central Kentucky AG/ EXPO Center is the site of the Casey County Fair during the first full week of June. The fair features features something for every family member — a carnival, truck and tractor pulls, demolition derby, beef and dairy cattle shows, beauty pageants, children’s events, and many more events and activities. There is also a Floral Hall, where individuals can enter everything from food items and photographs to quilts. For more information, visit www.caseycountyfair.com.
Fourth of July
Liberty’s Fourth of July celebration boasts one of the premiere fireworks displays in this part of the state. The festivities kick off early, including a 5K run that morning and then a celebration in downtown Liberty. A full-fledged parade, featuring patriotic kids on their bikes, motorcycles and floats, among others, marches through the downtown area and ends at Veterans Park. In addition, there are numerous children’s activities as well as food vendors. To learn more about the
The 4th of July celebration features music and a fireworks show.
Kids chase after a greased pig during the Casey County Apple Festival 2021 event, call Liberty/Casey County Chamber of Commerce at 606-706-9694.
Casey County Fair — July
The annual Casey County Fair is held the third week of July. It features pageants, contests, a carnival, food, and family fun. It is normally located at the Central Kentucky Ag Expo Center on South Wallace Wilkinson Boulevard. The Casey County Fair Board raises money for charitable efforts. Those interested in serving on the board should message the board on Facebook.
U.S. 127 Yard Sale — August
The annual U.S. 127 Yard Sale takes place the first week of August. This is the world’s longest yard sale, stretching 690 miles from Addison, Mich. to Gadsden, Ala. The event began in 1987 as the U.S. 127 Corridor Sale. U.S. 127 covers 32 miles in Casey County, with large and small yard sales set up
all along the way. Some of the more-populated areas include south of Dunnville near the Russell County line, at the junction of U.S. 127 and Ky. 501, the junction of U.S. 127 and Ky. 906, and just off U.S. 127 at the Central Kentucky AG/EXPO Center, where there is space for hundreds of vendors under an open-air covered arena. The center also has a concession stand and air-conditioned restrooms for visitors. Visit the U.S. 127 Yard Sale’s official website at www. 127yardsale.com.
Casey County Apple Festival — September
Having just celebrated its 47th year, the Casey County Apple Festival was named Kentucky’s Best Festival for 2010, 2012 and 2015 by readers of Kentucky Living Magazine. The festival is held each year at the end of September. While there are a week’s worth of activities to mark the event, the main days are Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, when “The World’s Largest Apple Pie” is served free to the public at noon on Saturday. Held in downtown Liberty, where the streets are blocked to the public for three days, the festival draws in thousands of visitors and hundreds of vendors. Highlights of the event include pageants, a giant 10foot cookie and pizza, an apple peeling contest, frog jumping, Big Wheel and bicycle racing, concerts, a dog show, corn toss tournament, a carnival, 5K race, concerts, and more. Deva Hair, chairman of the Apple Festival Board of Directors, said the event is a clean, family-friendly event, like a homecoming. For more information, call Hair at 606-787-5355 or visit www.caseycountyapplefestival.org.
Country Day — September
Country Day Festival, held at the Butchertown Community Center in the Maxey Valley
area of northern Casey County, celebrated its 33rd year in 2019. It was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. The event is a fundraiser to support the community center for residents in the area, with proceeds from the event going toward improvements at the center. Country Day takes place on the Saturday following Labor Day each September. Traditional events include a nail driving contest, auction, country store, yard sale wagon, children’s games, music and lots of good food.
Turkey Trot — November
The Turkey Trot for Tots started in November 2001 as a fundraiser for the Casey County Community Ministries Toys for Tots (now Toys for Kids) program. Sponsored by Drs. Michael and Erica Montgomery Turner of Back and Body Chiropractic Center, the first race drew 63 runners who raised $800 for the organization. Turkey Trot, which is run the Sunday before Thanksgiving, marked its 18th anniversary in 2018. It averages 130 runners who typically generate between $2,500-$3,200 for the toy drive. Since its inception, Turkey Trot has raised more than $60,000 to help provide toys for income-eligible children during the Christmas season. For more information about Turkey Trot, call Back and Body at (606) 787-2800.
Tractor pull at the Casey County Fair 2021 mas parade, participate in an auction of donated Christmas items, and see the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree on Courthouse Square. The event also boasts activities for children, train and horse and buggy rides, and
pictures and a visit with Santa Claus. Those interested in being a vendor at the Christmas Celebration, joining the parade, or wanting more information may call the Chamber of Commerce office at (606) 706-9694.
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Christmas Celebration — December
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Casey County has youth sports programs for grades K-12
The Gateway Park Girls Softball Fast pitch rec league. Casey County is blessed to have parents, adults, and other sponsors who offer youth sports programs for ages 4-18, which serves as feeder programs for the sports’ programs in local schools. Students currently have 17 varsity sports to choose from with the newest addition being the boys’ soccer program which had its debut season this fall. In addition, a bass fishing team at Casey County High School kicked off its debut season. Also, the high school sports include boys’ and girls’ basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, track and field, baseball, football, softball and volleyball, plus cheer and dance teams. The 2016 CCHS football team finished the season 102, the best record in the books
since the program started in 1974. Information on Casey County High School Athletics can be found on the district website, www.casey.kyschools.us or by calling the athletics department at (606) 787-7877. Four active youth sports leagues offer Casey Counties
youngsters an opportunity to stay active year-round with baseball, basketball, football and soccer.
Baseball
Gateway Park in Liberty is home to the county’s youth baseball leagues in the spring. Three age divisions make
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up the program: Tee Ball (ages 4-6), Coach Pitch (ages 6-8) and a Little League division for ages 9-12. The 2016 season saw 22 teams with about 200 kids across the four leagues. There is also a softball program for girls ages 6-12. The park features four modern lighted fields and a new concession stand and restrooms. The spring season typically runs from April until early June. For more information contact the Judge Executive’s Office at (606) 787-6154.
Basketball
The popularity of Casey County’s middle and high school basketball teams stem from the youth basketball program, which has been ongoing for more than three decades. Teams are divided into three groups: Training League boys and girls in grades K-1, 2-3; Jr. Pro boys in grades 4-6; and Jr. Pro girls in grades 4-6. The Training League and Jr. Pro seasons usually consist of 15 games and run from November to March. Games are played at the three local elementary schools on Saturdays.
Football
The popular youth football program offers a tackle division, open to boys and girls grades K-6. The athletes then make up three teams that play both locally at the middle school football field and around the region. There are Pee Wee teams for kids K-2, junior teams for grades 3-4, and senior teams, grades 5-6. The teams had approximately 200 participants in 2016.
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Soccer
The youth program has four co-ed leagues: Under 6, Under 8, Under 10, and Under 12. The leagues play both a fall and spring season that each last about eight weeks — March through May and August through October.
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Outdoor opportunities abound
Casey County is one of the largest and most beautiful parts of Kentucky, offering rolling hills, wide open spaces, and abundant sporting venues. Residents and visitors alike are offered opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, golf, trap and skeet shooting. Hunting In the fall, hunters take to the fields and woods to hunt doves, squirrels, ducks, turkey, and deer, among other species. Steep knobs to rolling hills interspersed with open fields and wooded forests keep the area full of wildlife year-round. The county is recognized as one of the state’s top areas for Boone and Crockett trophy bucks. There have been around a dozen of these trophy bucks harvested since 1999.
Hickory Hills Country Club The county’s local golf course is at Hickory Hills Country Club, three miles north of Liberty on Ky. 1552 (Short Town Road) just off U.S. 127. The semi-private, nine-hole golf course is carved out of the hilly terrain of aged woodland and open meadows. The course was designed by Buck Blankenship and founded in 1967. It hosts several tournaments throughout the year and is also home to the Casey County High School boys and girls golf teams. Non-members — out of county — are welcome in addition to the club members. Green fees for nine holes are $21. To play 18-holes, the fees is $32. Club memberships are $1,200 and can be split into two payments of $600 or $100 monthly payments.
Unlimited driving range privileges for individuals are $300 per year. Personal carts are welcome and storage is available for $200 per year. Carts are also available to rent. The club offers a driving range, practice green, social room, pro-shop, and swimming pool, available to the public for $5 for adults and $3 for childern 12 and under. The course is open yearround for members and from late March to early November for the public. For information, call (606) 787-7368.
Fishing From Lake Liberty or Green River to the privately-owned farm ponds found throughout the county, fishermen of Casey County have their choice for this water sport. Created in 1977, Lake Liberty serves as the main water reservoir for county residents. The 88-acre lake is the perfect place to fish, canoe, or kayak. Tucked in the rolling hills, Lake Liberty can be easily found just east of Liberty off Ky. 70. The lake area includes a boat ramp, dock and is stocked with bass, catfish and bream. It is open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight year-round. Jet-driven or combustion-propelled water crafts are not welcome in the lake and neither is swimming. The Green River enters Casey County in the northeast near Middleburg, runs through Liberty and exits the county in the southwest near Dunnville. A tributary of the Ohio River, it originates in neighboring Lincoln County and stretches 360 miles. Native fish include bass, catfish, bream and sunfish.
Casey County Sportsman’s Club Casey County Sportsman’s Club is off Ky. 1552 on Smith Road. The club offers its members a safe environment for the use of firearms in competition and target practice. It has two skeet ranges, two trap ranges and a 125-yard rifle/pistol range. The club also is affiliated with both 4-H and FFA. Membership is $50 per year and allows unlimited access to the rifle/pistol range. The shooting schedule includes Monday 6-10 p.m. open trap shooting; Tuesday, youth 4-H; Thursdays, 6-10 p.m., open skeet shooting. Cost per 25shot round is $4 for members and $5 for non-members, excluding ammunition. Sharps ATV Range For fun on trails and tracks with ATVs or dirt bikes, Sharps ATV riding range is ideal. The motocross track includes everything from steep to easy trails for riders of all skill levels available. Located at 479 Strong Branch Road in Liberty, the course is open on weekends from 9 a.m. until one hour before dark. For those looking for weekday fun, the course will open for three or more riders. The fee is per rider, per day. This allows access to the site’s three mud pits, motocross track and varied trails. Helmets are required and no double riding is permitted. Children riding must have a parent or guardian present at all times and must ride age-appropriate bikes. For information, call (606) 7874832 or to schedule a weekday riding, call (606) 346-4395 or visit www.sharpsatv.com online.
South Fork businesses have variety of goods and services
The South Fork Produce Consignment Auction draws crowds interested in bidding on equipment, suplies, tools and more. One of the largest attractions autumn there are pansies and for tourists to the Casey County mums in a splendid display of CASEY COUNTY area is a proliferation of Amish colors. DISCOUNT FOODS and Mennonite businesses. Furniture, gifts, sorghum, Located at 1190 Ky. 910, CaThe area in which they reside cheeses, and other items al- sey County Discount Foods caris commonly known as South most too numerous to mention ries a full line of grocery items, Fork, named after the creek that may be found in the South Fork including regular and salvaged runs through and around the and West Ky. 70 areas. Below is canned goods, over-the-countcommunity. It is located about a list of Mennonite, Amish, and er medications, diapers, and eight miles south of Liberty other businesses with a brief de- an inventory of other items that where U.S. 127 and Ky. 910 and scription of their wares. changes on a weekly basis. 501 intersect. The store is open Sunday During early spring through DUTCHMAN MARKET through Friday and closed Satthe growing season, fresh, loAND METALS urday. Phone: (606) 787-0957 cally grown produce is available. Dutchman Market and Metals Casey County cantaloupes, sells roofing metal, hardware, RIDGETOP GREENHOUSE among other things, are the best and related building supplies. GARDENS AND GIFT SHOP anywhere. The market, located at the interThe greenhouse and gift Spring finds gardeners from section of Ky. 910 and Thomas shop, located at 803 Thomas around the area buying flower, Ridge Spur Road, has a limited Ridge Spur Road, are open vegetable plants, and seeds supply of other home goods. It seasonal hours, off season by at the greenhouses and busi- is open Monday through Satur- chance and will open anytime nesses in South Fork. Heirloom day. The address is 107 Thomas for your convenience with notomato plants are high on the Ridge Spur Road. Phone: (606) tification. The business fealist of desirable plants. In the 787-0504 or (606) 787-9004. tures vegetable and flower
plants, herbs, trees, and cacti. Bulk landscaping rock and mulch are available as well as bagged mulch, soils and lava rock, and small to medium size boulders. Year-round landscaping services are now available for business and residential areas. The gift shop offers numerous items such as wind chimes, candles and keepsakes. The shop delivers to local funeral homes, hospitals, nursing homes, businesses and residences. Phone: (606) 787-8480 or (606) 7065271. HORSE AND BUGGY COUNTRY INN This bed and breakfast in a log home is located at 1159 South Fork Ridge Road. It has four bedrooms, a dining room, kitchen, and large living room. To make reservations or for information, call (606) 787-6612.
HOMESTEAD GARDENS GREENHOUSE Homestead Gardens Greenhouse has a large garden center and sales room that carries garden tools, dusts and sprays, fertilizers, and garden seeds. For the organic gardener, it carries organic soil, fertilizers, and sprays, along with a large variety of garden and flower plants, roses, fruit trees, bushes, shrubs, and fruit plants. The greenhouse is open April through September. The garden center, located at 3675 South Fork Ridge Road, is open February through September. Phone: (606) 787-2622 or 606303-4818. SCENIC VIEW WOODWORKING Titus Hoover’s custom woodworking shop is located at 4245 South Fork Ridge Road. Hoover specializes in bedroom suites, desks, tables, chests, kitchen cabinets,
among other items. Phone (606) 787-1404 to place an order or make an appointment. Some of his furniture is available for sale at Misty Mountain Sales. ROCKY TOP HORSESHOES If you need horseshoes or horseshoe dressing, come to this business. They also specialize in saddle repair and saddle accessories. They are located at 4343 South Fork Ridge Road and are open Monday through Saturday. Phone: (606) 787-1297. MARTIN’S PRODUCE SUPPLIES For home gardeners and those who grow produce on a larger scale, Martin’s has seeds, potting soil, and commercial and retail irrigation, vegetable-growing, and greenhouse supplies. Martin’s is located at 2518 South Fork Creek Road. Phone: (606)
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Produce auctions start in May and continue through October. In November and December, hay, firewood, and miscellaneous items are auctioned. For a schedule, go to http:// growcaseycounty.blogspot. com/p/casey-co-produce-auction-schedule.html or contact Milton Brubacker at (606) 7870570 or (606) 787-5158. AFFORDABLE SMALL ENGINE REPAIR This business carries logging supplies in addition to providing blade sharpening and repairs on weed trimmers, mowers, and chainsaws. It is located at 712 South Fork Creek Road and is open Monday through Saturday. Phone: (606) 787-8707. SOUTH FORK FURNITURE Located at 2644 South Fork Creek Road, South Fork Furniture began in a barn but is now a beautiful treasure trove in the middle of Casey County’s South Fork Creek community. When you pull up, you
will see a beautiful porch with handmade outdoor furniture decorating it. When you walk in, you will see one-of-a-kind treasures that you can’t find anywhere else. It is a haven of its own! You will find complete bedroom suits, table & chair sets, living room furniture, and more. All are available in maple, cherry, oak, hickory, elm, walnut, pine, and cedar. The furniture is all handmade by the Amish in their very own wood shops. You can purchase right off the showroom floor, order something to meet your need, or you can use your creativity and have them custom make something just for you and your style. South Fork Furniture’s goal is to have the best quality merchandise at unbeatable prices. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are closed on Tuesdays and Sundays. As they say: “Today’s quality furniture becomes tomorrow’s family heirloom.” So come decide what treasure you want to add to your home and family! They are closed Tuesday and Sunday. Phone: (606) 787-9568.
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SUNNY VALLEY COUNTRY STORE Sunny Valley (formerly Nolt’s) is a wonderland of bulk foods, spices, cereals, bakery goods, butter, cheeses, Oberholtzer’s sorghum, snack foods, deli sandwiches, gift items, and produce. They offer a wide selection of grains, organic foods, gluten-free foods, and other specialty items. Located at 2767 South Fork Creek Road, the store is open Monday through Saturday. Phone: (606) 787-5946. OBERHOLTZER’S SORGHUM MILL Sorghum is derived from the juice extracted from crushed sweet sorghum cane that is “cooked off,” leaving a thick syrup similar to molasses. Oberholtzer’s Sorghum Mill does the entire operation by hand (and horse) at 79 Sloan Fork Road during the months of September and October. Sorghum is available for sale at the mill and at other local businesses. They are open Monday through Saturday during the two months of operation. Phone: (606) 787-2723. H&H BICYCLES H & H buys, sells, trades, and repairs bicycles. They also carry a complete line of bicycle parts. They are located at 890 Sloan Fork Road and are open Monday through Saturday. Phone: (606) 787-1847 or (606) 7871748. GOLDENROD FEEDS Offering feed for all types of animals, animal health supplies, and supplements for livestock and pets, the store also carries fencing supplies and pesticides, among other things. Open Monday through Saturday, they are located at 887 Sloan Fork Road. Phone: (606) 787-1748. SHOWALTER’S COUNTRY
MEATS Showalter’s custom processes beef, hogs, sheep, goats, deer, and elk. They also provide whole hogs and beef for customers. They are located at 2301 Sloan Fork Road and are open year-round. Phone: (606) 787-7070. BREAD OF LIFE CAFE Famous for its southern cooking, the café offers an all-you-caneat buffet, salad bar, and dessert bar as well as a full menu. The gift shop sells quilts, gifts, homemade rolls, canned goods, and other items. The café is located about five miles south of Liberty at 5369 South U.S. 127. It is open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Breakfast served on Saturday. Phone: (606) 787-6110. RUSTY JOE’S Rusty Joe’s at 1192 Ky. 910 carries of variety of items from
antique to modern. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone: (606) 7871244. FRESH AIR PRODUCE From strawberries and early tomatoes in the spring to and sweet potatoes in the late fall, locally grown produce and are available during their growing seasons. They are off Ky. 70 West. Turn on Ky. 2970 (Moxley Road/Sanders Ridge Road) then to 143 Estel Barnett Road. Phone: (606) 787-7358. SLABAUGH’S REPAIR HORSE DRAWN SUPPLY Slabaugh’s Repair Horse Drawn Supply offers a multitude of horse drawn implements as well as parts and supplies, as well as children’s wagons. Noah Slabaugh’s business is located at 5829 South Fork Creek Rd. The family also runs a food salvage business right next door.
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Anglican Christ the King Anglican 1300 Halon Young Road Liberty, KY 42539 Father Bob Lemmon Apostolic Pentecostal Brush Creek Pentecostal 2411 Ky. 49 Liberty, KY 42539 (606) 787-0747 Christ the King Anglican
Christ Tabernacle 909 Hustonville St. Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Darrell Burton, pastor 606-787-9526
Fellowship Baptist
New Life Tabernacle 1377 East Ky. 70 Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. C.T. Breeden, pastor 606-787-9970 Christ Tabernacle
Baptist Creston Missionary Baptist 8641 West Ky. 70 Liberty, KY 42539 606-787-0490
First Baptist
Fellowship Baptist 707 Hustonville St Liberty, KY 42539 George Pierce, Pastor New Life Tabernacle
First Baptist 300 Hustonville St. Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Jimmy Brown, pastor 606-787-7360
Grace Baptist
Goose Creek Baptist PO Box 27 Dunnville, KY 42528 Billy Hewitt, pastor Creston Missionary Baptist
Grace Baptist 2330 Wilson Ridge Road
Middleburg Baptist
Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Brandon Wilson, pastor 606-787-9966 Green River Valley Separate Baptist 597 Green River Valley Road Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Casey Davis, pastor 606-787-5611 Mt. Calvary Baptist
Middleburg Baptist 2977 Shorttown Road Middleburg, KY 42541 Bro. Keith Bowling, pastor 606-787-0900
Walnut Hill Separate Baptist
Mt. Calvary Baptist 2166 Calvary Ridge Road Yosemite, KY 42566 Bro. Ronnie Haste, pastor 606-305-7082
Poplar Grove Baptist
Old Time Independent Baptist 1521 Contown Road Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Ricky Rodgers, pastor 606-787-4414
Sacred Heart Catholic
Pleasant Grove Separate Baptist 7257 Ky. 1859 Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Steve Warner, pastor
Poplar Springs Baptist
Poplar Grove Baptist 428 Chelf Ridge Road Hustonville, KY Bro. Brent Huggins, pastor
St. Bernard Catholic
Poplar Springs Baptist 465 Poplar Springs Road Liberty, Ky. 42539 Bro. Johnny Maupin, pastor 606-787-0323 Valley Oak Baptist 217 Oak Hill Road Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Bobby Clark, pastor 606-787-6517 Valley Oak Baptist
Victory Baptist
Dunnville Christian
5842 E. Ky. 70 Liberty, KY 42539 Dennis Morgan, pastor 606-787-2243 Walnut Hill Separate Baptist 91 Weddle Drive Liberty, Ky. 42539 Bro. Rodney Smith, pastor
First Christian
Mt. Olive Christian
Catholic Sacred Heart Ky. 70 and U.S. 127 Liberty, KY 42539 Pastor George Otuma 606-787-7570 St. Bernard 5075 S. Ky. 551 (Ky. 70 and Ky. 551) Clementsville, KY 42539 Pastor George Otuma 606-787-7570 Christian Dunnville Christian 11000 South U.S. 127 Dunnville, KY 42528 Derick Terry, senior pastor Matt Loper, family life pastor 606-787-0138
Liberty Church of Christ
Liberty United Methodist
First Christian (Disciples of Christ) 323 Middleburg St. Liberty, KY 42539 John Powell, pastor 606-787-2217 www.fccliberty.org Thomas Ridge
Gum Lick Christian Gum Lick Road Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Steve Martin, pastor
Bethelridge United Methodist
Mt. Olive Christian 1974 N. Ky. 837 Yosemite, KY 42566 Greg Powell, pastor 606-787-9441 or 606-7876622 Watson’s Chapel
Rich Hill Christian 426 Iven Godbey Road
Mt. Pleasant
Liberty, KY 42539 Lynville Hatter, pastor 606-706-0022
Liberty Mennonite 170 Allen Creek Road Liberty, KY 42539 606-448-4320
Mt. Pleasant 7431 W. Ky. 70 Liberty, KY 42539 Terry Goodin, pastor 606-787-6296
Solid Rock Mennonite 2548 Contown Road Liberty, KY 42539 270-469-3545
Noel’s Chapel 3710 KY. 1859 Liberty, KY 42539 Cameron Cain, pastor 606-787-2769
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Thomas Ridge Church 2632 Thomas Ridge Road Dunnville, KY 42528 Bro. Hershel Lawhorn, pastor 606-787-0261; 706-9858 Watson’s Chapel Watson’s Chapel Road Liberty, KY 42539 Bro. Sherman Floyd, pastor Church of Christ Liberty Church of Christ U.S. 127 Bypass Liberty, KY 42539 Bud Cain, minister 606-787-6795 Latter-day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1124 Hustonville Street Liberty, KY 42539 606-787-0991
Methodist Liberty United Methodist 108 Hustonville St. Liberty, KY 42539 Pastor Kim Rodney Koger 606-787-8356
Pine Grove Church 4154 Pine Grove Church Road Elkhorn, Ky. 42733 Jeff Edwards, pastor 606-787-0333 Pentecostal
Bethelridge United Methodist 38 Beth Ridge Road Bethelridge, KY 42516 Pastor Darrell Vance Non-Denominational Mt. Calvary Community 11633 South U.S. 127 Dunnville, KY 42528 606-787-9285
Hope Ministry Center 882 Caney Fork Road Liberty, KY 42539 606-787-2989 Discover Casey County church listings are free of charge and open to all places of worship in Casey County. Watch The Casey County News next fall for information on submitting church listings for next year’s Discover Casey County.
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Casey County and Liberty history
Located in south central Kentucky, Casey County is among the largest area-wise of the state’s 120 counties, containing approximately 278,400 acres. It is bordered by Boyle, Lincoln, Pulaski, Russell, Adair, Taylor and Marion counties. Casey became a county in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1806. Its county seat is Liberty, located in the geographical center of the county.
CASEY COUNTY An act passed by the Virginia General Assembly on June 22, 1779 established the Virginia Land Office and provided for the awarding of bounty lands for specified Revolutionary War military service. Soldiers or sailors who served three years continuously were eligible. The documents used to verify their service were called “bounty warrants.” The amount of land awarded was based on the rank of the soldier and the amount of time served. The first warrant was issued in 1783, the same year the war ended. Around 1782, the first surveying party, led by Captain Abraham Lincoln, a Revolutionary War veteran and grandfather of President Abraham Lincoln, came to the area. Capt. Lincoln was a native of Rockingham County, Va. His land grant, which contained 800 acres in and around Middleburg, was the first in Casey County. Mordecai Lincoln was Capt. Lincoln’s eldest son and heir and he sold the land in Casey County to General Christopher Riffe. Riffe, who had accompanied Col. William Casey to Kentucky in 1784, built a log cabin on a hill about 200 yards west of what is now the Middleburg Cemetery in 1793. He was the first white settler of Casey County. Other Revolutionary War veterans who settled what was to become Casey County include, among oth-
Farmers harvesting tobacco. For many years tobacco was the chief crop in Casey. ers, Col. Jesse Coffey, Osborn and Jacob Johnson district jusCoffey, and John Fry. When the tices of the court. The governor original settlers came to this appointed John Jones as county area, it was still part of Lincoln surveryor and his task was to loCounty. Many believed the seat cate the most central point of the of government was too far away county to be its county seat. On Jan. 1, 1808 the county because roads were poor and transportation was slow. They court met for the first time with demanded a new county with lo- the court justices and Nathan Speed, an appointed circuit cal government near them. In November 1806 the Ken- judge, to determine the site for tucky General Assembly enact- the seat of justice. The court deed a law creating Casey Coun- termined that the land of William ty, which was named for Col. Bowman on the Green River William Casey. On May 4, 1807 adjacent to Richard Northcutt’s Gov. Christopher Greenup ap- land was the “most central and pointed William Nash, William convenient location for the seat Parks, Osborn Coffey, William of justice.” Two acres of that Goode, Charles Sweeney, Jo- land were laid off for public use. seph Dismukes, James Mason, The first courthouse was a log
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building erected in 1809. It was replaced by a brick building in 1837. The current courthouse was built in 1888. The architects for this building were the McDonald Brothers of Louisville. The stone trim was done by T.D. Dunhauser of Germany. In 1977 the Casey County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A few county facilities have been built in the county seat of Liberty to promote a more efficiently run justice system. A new Casey County Detention Center opened in July 2002, and in December 2003, Courthouse Square saw the completion of the Casey County Judicial Center, which contains the Casey Circuit and District Courtrooms, and the Circuit Clerk’s office. LIBERTY The city of Liberty was formed in 1808. Liberty is located on U.S. 127 about 35 miles south of Danville. Its downtown is located at the intersection of Ky. 70 (Middleburg Street) and Ky. 49 (Hustonville Street). Schools, businesses Around 1884, a one-room schoolhouse was built on land at the site of the present Liberty Elementary School. A graded school was voted into being in 1910 and a high school program was developed 11 years later. The high school building was destroyed by fire and replaced in 1926. It was used as a high school until 1969, at which time Liberty High School students began attending the new Casey County High School, which opened in 1963. In 1936, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) built the gym, which is still used today. Liberty Elementary is still active in the building that was completed in 1972. By the end of the 1800s and into the early 1900s, Liberty was booming. It had hotels, general merchandise stores, livery stables, an undertaker, fabric stores, insurance com-
panies and other businesses. One of the largest businesses in Liberty was OshKosh B’Gosh, which followed Marlene Industries sewing factory in February 1985. OshKosh was bought by Carter’s in July 2005 but closed later that year. The first post office in Liberty was established in 1814 in the log courthouse. The current post office was built in 1967. The city built its first water system in 1934, which contained a 100,000 gallon reservoir. In 1977, Liberty built a new water system that included the 88-acre Lake Liberty. Today, treated water from lake Liberty reaches nearly every house in the county through the East Casey County Water District. Churches, health care In the early 1900s there were only three churches in Liberty – Christian, Baptist and Methodist. The First Christian Church (Disciples) was organized in 1850 and the First Baptist Church and
Liberty United Methodist Church were both organized in 1900. Many other churches have been started in Liberty since then. The first medical practice in Liberty was that of Dr. William J. Sweeney in 1909. He treated residents until he died in 1947. His sons, Dr. Garnett J. Sweeney and Dr. George W. Sweeney, along with a partner, Dr. Lewis Wesley (who died in 1955). formed the Liberty Practice Clinic. Dr. Kearney R. Adams opened a practice in Liberty in 1948. He died in 1987. Dr. John R. Price joined the Family Practice Clinic in 1975 and later moved to the Green River medical Clinic on Randolph Street. Many other physicians have practiced in Casey County since at the Casey Couny War Memorial Hospital and other clinics. The hospital was built in the late 1940s and opened in November 1950. It was replaced in September 2008 with a new, stateof-the-art facility.
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Law Enforcement The area is served by three law enforcement agencies: The Liberty Police Department, The Casey County Sheriff’s Department, and the Kentucky State Police. Liberty Police Department Chief Steven Garrett (606) 787-6371 Casey County Sheriff’s Dept. Sheriff Chad Weddle (606) 787-6821 Kentucky State Police Post 15 Columbia, Ky. 1-800-222-5555
Fire Departments There are eight volunteer fire departments that serve the residents of Casey County, including the Liberty Fire Department. Liberty has a full time chief while the county fire departments’ chiefs and firefighters are volunteers. In the event of a fire anywhere in Casey County, call 911. Brush Creek Fire Dept. Chief Gale Scott Clementsville Fire Dept. Chief Donnie Burke Dunnville Fire Dept. Chief Jeff Owens East Casey Fire Dept.
Chief Robby Murphy Evona Fire Dept. Chief Malon Martin Liberty Fire Dept. Chief Rodger Martin Poplar Springs Fire Dept. Chief Mike McQueary Southeast Casey Fire Dept. Chief Larry Dale Harris Liberty/Casey County Rescue Squad Casey County is served by an all volunteer squad that trains in all types of rescues including vehicle entrapment, water recovery, and search and rescue. Carl McAninch is the chief of
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Casey County Cattlemen hold a Liberty Belles Bred Heifer sale Casey County Cattlemen’s Association The Casey County Cattlemen’s Association meets every month during fall and winter months at the Casey County Extension Office, with the new membership year beginning in October. Meetings are educational in nature for cattle producers. Phillip “Biscuit” Reese is president, and John Gossage is vice president. For information, call Reese at (606) 787-7384. Casey County Pork Producers Founded in 1985, the Casey County Pork Producers participate in many community events and activities throughout the year, including cooking at the Casey County Apple Festival, serving free chili at the Downtown Christmas Celebration, and donating to the fireworks
display for the Fourth of July Celebration. The Pork Producers have a building named for them at the Central Kentucky AG/EXPO Center. The 7,200-square-foot structure is used for many annual events, including Toys for Kids distribution, Casey County Fair events, the Back to School Bash,
and the Casey County Public Library’s annual play. The Pork Producers board includes Roger Vaughn, president; Kenny Morgan, vice president; Dana Morgan, secretary/ treasurer. The Casey County Pork Producers meet 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Pork
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Harley Garret posts the colors at the July 24 pleasure horse show. Producers Building. Casey County Soil Conservation District Each county in Kentucky is represented by a local conservation district, consisting of seven elected supervisors. The conservation districts assist the landowners in each county with creating and implementing practices to protect the soil and water quality. The districts help conserve Kentucky’s resources by helping local people match their needs with technical and financial resources. Local supervisors include Lonnie Mullins, Mary Sue Shoopman, Roger Weddle, Brent Ware, Donny Grider, Curtis “Skipper” Todd II, and David Grider. One of the financial resources administered by the CCSCD is the State Cost Share program which helps install cattle water tanks, put up fencing to keep cattle out of streams and other bodies of water, and helps farmers renovate their land. Pat Williams is the local technician, and Valerie Floyd is the ad-
ministrative secretary. They can be reached at (606) 787-2017, ext. 3. The office is at Farmers Bank Drive in Liberty behind McDonalds. Casey County Agriculture Development Board The Casey County Agriculture Development Board was established in 2000 to evaluate the needs of the local agricultural economy, devise a plan that would identify programs best suited to support the county’s agriculture, and assist local applicants in preparing proposals to spend county Phase I Tobacco funds to be submitted to the state Agricultural Development Board. The board meets as needed throughout the year. Casey County Farm Service Agency 46 Farmers Bank Drive, Liberty, KY 42539; Phone (606) 7876581 Casey County has always relied heavily on agriculture, with cattle production continuing to lead the local agricultural indus-
try. Although there are fewer fulltime farmers in the county, hay, burley tobacco, corn and soybeans are the main crops produced. One of the federal agencies that serves farmers in Casey County is the Farm Service Agency, with Curt Isaacs serving as the executive director. Program technicians are Magan Byrd, Curt Isaacs and Amber Riddle. Information for the farm loan program is handled by Matt Adams in Stanford. He can be reached at (606) 365-3103. The office administers farm commodity and conservation programs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including: ■ Price support loans for crops through Commodity Credit Corporation. ■ Conservation Reserve Program for removal of land that is highly erodible or near streams. ■ Emergency Disaster Programs offer assistance for major disasters such as tornados, floods, and droughts.
Stick horse races at the Casey County Fair, 2021
The Casey County 4-H at Summer Camp, 2021 4-H The 4-H program is available to youth ages 9 to 19. It provides numerous opportunities — in addition to the ones listed below — for youth to get involved in community organizations, including: • Teen Summit, offered for sixthto eighth-graders. • Issues Conference and Kentucky 4-H Teen Conferences are offered to students in grades 9-12. • Country Ham Project. Students are given an opportunity to cure a country ham and then sell it at auction. • 4-H curriculum is presented in the fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade classrooms six times throughout the year in the Casey County elementary schools and at Galilean Christian Academy. • The 4-H teen club (sixth through 12th grade) meets during
the middle school’s and high school’s club days as well as in the evening each month. • The Straight Shooters 4-H Shooting Sports Club, consisting of trap and rifle, is active March through September and practices at the Casey County Sportsman’s Club. • The Babysitting Training Workshop will have another training for students in sixth through 12th grade in the spring. • 4-H Summer Camp • Livestock Club • The following programs are a one- to three-day program presented each year: Teen Talk for sixth-graders; Truth & Consequences for seventhgraders; Reality Store for eighthand 11th-graders; American Private Enterprise System (APES) for 11th- and 12thgraders, and LIFE 101. Anyone interested in getting
involved in the Casey County 4-H program may call Meagan Klee, the Casey County extension agent for 4-H youth development, at the Casey County Extension Office at (606) 787-7384. Agriculture & Natural Resources Casey County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Kelsey Woodrum is an information source for farmers and landowners in Casey County. The duties of an agent include educational meetings during the year to keep famers abreast of new trends and research in areas crops and natural resources. Working in conjunction with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and the Extension Service, the agent’s office offers soil testing, manure testing, hay testing, plant disease diagnosis, plant identification, insect
identification, grain and silage moisture testing, among others. Agents from surrounding counties are filling in on a temporary basis. For more information, call (606) 787-7384. Family & Consumer Sciences Casey County’s Family and Consumer Sciences programs offer a wide range of hands-on educational learning opportunities and experiences. The majority are free and open to the public. The Casey County Homemakers Association currently has four homemakers’ clubs located throughout the county: Grove Ridge, Friendship, Mail Box and Creston. For information on forming a homemakers club in your community or any FCS program, call (606) 787-7384.
Bailey Goode and Kylie Carey show cows at the Kentucky State Fair, 2019
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Friends of Education Casey County Friends of Education is a not-for-profit organization that works to complement the education process in the county. Annually, the organization sponsors a $500 renewable scholarship for a Casey County High School senior, hosts academic receptions at the middle and high schools, sponsors attendance trophies to elementary schools, sponsors the one-room school visits for fourth-graders, and provides mini-grants to teachers. They sponsor a variety of projects within the school system. The Friends of Education organization has been in existence for more than 20 years. Today, the organization is always in need of donations and volunteers. Parents, teachers, and members from the community are welcome to volunteer. FOE encourages others to people to volunteer and become involved in the education process in Casey County. For more information, call (606) 787-5465. Casey County ASAP The Casey County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (ASAP) Board, a division of Kentucky ASAP, was formed in 2003. Ky. ASAP allows local boards to determine how their funds are used to target specific drug, alcohol, or tobacco problems in their area. Many local ASAP programs are used to educate the community about substance abuse, prevention, treatment, and law enforcement programs. Casey County ASAP has both a local board, an advisory council, and a youth coalition that uses media and educational resources in the schools to combat tobacco, alcohol, and drug abuse. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at noon.
The Casey County Honor Guard provides military burial rites as well as Veterans Day and Memorial Day services.
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ASAP has been involved with and supports Red Ribbon Week, Drug Court, the Cooper Clayton smoking cessation classes, the CCHS School Resource Officer, Project Graduation, Truth and Consequences, and media awareness of substance abuse issues. For more information or meeting times, call Liberty City Hall at (606) 787-9973. Casey Co. Veterans Honor Guard This group of men, who served in various branches of the U.S. Military, offers military honors at funerals of veterans in the Casey County area. Dating back to its beginnings shortly after World War I, guard members are also visible during annual Memorial and Veterans Day services. They also participate in the annual Casey County Apple Festival Parade.
Masons
Freemasons, or Masons as they are commonly referred to, are members of one of the oldest fraternities in the world. Masons are charitable and spend millions of dollars helping others in the U.S and making donations to several charities including the Shriner’s Hospitals for crippled and burned children. There are five Masonic lodges in Casey County: ■ Mintonville Lodge 392 meets the third Saturday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Mintonville Lodge Hall, 7270 S. Hwy. 837, Bethelridge. ■ Casey Lodge 424 meets the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church, 211 Antioch Church Road, Liberty. ■ Middleburg Lodge 594 meets the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at 2959 Short Town Road, Middleburg. ■ Rocky Ford Lodge 765 meets the third Tuesday every month at 7:30 p.m. at Bradsfordville and Hwy. 78 West, Hustonville.
■ Craftsman Lodge 722 meets the first and third Thursday of every month in the Craftsman Lodge Hall located behind McKinney-Brown Funeral Home in Liberty. Eastern Star The Order of the Eastern Star is an auxiliary organization of the Freemasons and is the largest fraternal organization in the world in which both men and women are allowed to join. Worldwide there are more than 500,000 members. It’s estimated that the Eastern Star donates $1.5 million a day to charity. Charities such as Cancer Research Projects, Arthritis Fund, Heart Fund, and Shriner’s Charities, just to mention a few. Casey County has one Order of the Eastern Star chapter which meets on the third Friday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Craftsman Lodge Hall in Liberty. Anyone interested in becoming a member may call Gay Miles at (606) 787- 0487. Casey County Alumni Association The Casey County Alumni Association (CCAA) was conceived by four alumni of Casey County schools — Shirley Pettyjohn, Jeanettee Wortham, Shirley Williamson, and Peggy Kinsell —- who were interested in providing college scholarships to deserving students who were graduating from Casey County High School. Members are graduates or former students and teachers from all the schools past and present, in Casey County. Anyone interested in being a member of the organization is welcome. Membership dues are $10 per year and if anyone is interested or needs further information they can send their inquires to P.O. Box 744, Liberty. The CCAA scholarship committee reviews student applications and determines the scholarship recipients. While there
is no set amount for the scholarship, the association aims for $500 and will offer more if the funds are available. The scholarship is renewable. Each year, a former Casey County student or individual who has made a significant contribution to society is inducted into the Casey County Alumni Hall of Fame. American Legion Casey County’s American Legion Post No. 78 meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the VFW on West Ky. 70. According to www.legion.org, the American Legion in a notfor-profit organization that was chartered by Congress in 1919 to offer services to veterans. Today the American Legion not only helps veterans but it also assists communities across the nation. Each year the organization donates millions of dollars to charities, scholarships, and services. The American Legion assists veterans in finding employment with benefits, finances, family, and numerous other issues. For more information, write to P.O. Box 1152, Liberty. Disabled American Veterans The Casey County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 41 meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the DAV building at 1296 West Ky. 70 at the edge of the Liberty city limits. Veterans of Foreign Wars Casey County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5704, Green River, meets the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the VFW Building on West Ky. 70, about three miles from Liberty. The organization sponsors the Voice of Democracy essay contest for students in grades 9-12, the Patriots Pen essay contest for students in grades 6-8, in addition to providing a $100 scholarship to a member of the Casey High JROTC.
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The Mission of Casey County KY ASAP is to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs among youth and adults through comprehensive, long-term strategies and community collaboration.
Rx Drug Disposal Drop Box Annual Community Baby Shower School Resource Officer Red Ribbon Week Activities Casey Youth Coalition (CYC) (JR CYC) Project Graduation ASAP Night @ the Ball Game Parent Education Student Drug Testing Prevention Education
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Casey County Public Library Casey County Public Library has served Casey County for 44+ years. It has more than 59,000 titles including DVDs and audiobooks and over 10,000 patrons. A bookmobile serves outlying areas of the county for those unable to travel into the main library. It travels more than 10,000 miles annually to allow patrons to check out books and various other materials from their homes. Call if you would like to receive bookmobile service for yourself or someone you know. For the safety and well-being of patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic, the library started offering virtual programming and activities for all ages. In addition, genealogical research is by appointment only, and for the time being, the meeting room is unavailable. Among the many services the library offers are: • high-speed, internet-accessible public computers; • wireless Internet (WiFi), available for public use; • eBooks, audiobooks, and videos available from home; • large-print books for the sight impaired; • an extensive genealogy department; • a large collection of Kentucky books; • meeting rooms, art exhibits, and quilt exhibits; • reading programs, book clubs, and programs for all ages; • extensive interactive databases for Ancestry, early childhood books, legal forms, and driving tests, including CDL;
• and access to hundreds of Universal Classes for continued education and fun. The library is at 238 Middleburg St. in Liberty and is open 9 AM to 6 PM Monday thru Friday and 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday. The director is Jan Banks, (606) 787-9381. Visit us at www.caseylibrary.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/caseycountypubliclibrary. Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency The goal of Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency is to help low-income residents to become self-sufficient. LCCAA assists with employment, edu-
cation, income management, housing and nutrition. In emergencies, LCCAA will provide aid through the use of Emergency Food and Shelter Funds (EFSF) if funds are available. There are no income guidelines for the use of EFSF money. The Casey County Judge-Executive’s Office is in charge of the funds, but they are distributed through LCCAA. LCCAA also provides a onetime stipend for those going toschool. The funds cover a 10-county area. LCCAA is at 85 Beldon St. in Liberty. Call (606) 787-9209.
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Casey County Community Ministries Casey County Community Ministries is made up of lay people representing several churches in the county, and they comprise most of the board of directors. Several area ministers are active in the organization. CCCM operates a thrift store called The Gathering Place, across from the courthouse on Campbellsville Street. The store sells clothing and other items that are donated and runs a food pantry. It provides free food to people who have none and also supplements the clothing, housewares, and food needs of those who have lost their homes to fire or in other catastrophic events. Additionally, CCCM is active in the distribution of USDA commodities, serving approximately 530 families a month. Other major programs include: • Pancake breakfast on election days in May and November with the proceeds going to the Food Pantry at The Gathering Place. • Toys for Kids — provides a new toy at Christmas for more than 500 children each year • The Children’s Fund — assists needy children and families with anything from utility bills to clothing and shoes. Call (606) 787-6088. Casey Co. Senior Citizens Center The Casey County Senior Citizens Center was organized in 1974. In May 2003, the group moved into a new building at 85 Beldon St. in Liberty. The center is a partner with Lake Cumberland Area Development District, which provides
food, office supplies, and salaries for the one full-time and one part-time staff members. The center operates on federal and state money, plus local donations. The center averages 45 people a day for lunch and other activities. There is no official charge for lunch, but those participating must be at least 60 years old and are asked to make a $2 donation. There is also one-on-one basic outreach services provided in cooperation with other agencies to any senior who needs assistance. The center also provides commodities for those 60 and older; computer classes; AARP-provided income tax services; and a Veterans Administration representative is on hand once a month.
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The phone number is (606) 787-7951. Casey Co. Baptist Mission Center Casey County Baptist Mission Center is off Ky. 1547 on Ky. 551 (Possum Trot Road) in the west central part of Casey County. Some of the mission work done at the center includes a free clothing closet and small household items distribution, operated by the association’s WMU ladies mission group. It is open each Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The WMU also works with local mission projects, as well as those in the state, nation and world. The association’s Brotherhood can assist with minor home repair projects or problems. Call (606) 787-2934.
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The Casey County Board of Education meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the board office or in the local schools.
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Contact the office for more information on meeting places or check www.casey.kyschools.us. The five-member board serves four-year terms.
CASEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PRINCIPALS
KEVIN REYNOLDS Casey High
JEFF EMERSON Casey Middle
Barry Lee is superintendent of schools. Contact him by email at: barry.lee2@casey.kyschools.us at the Casey County Board of Education office at 1922 N. U.S. 127, Liberty, (606) 787-6941. Websites for all Casey District schools can be accessed at www.casey.kyschools.us. • Liberty Elementary School, 75 College St., Liberty, is for students in grades K-5. David McFadden is principal. Contact him at (606) 787-6961 or by email at David.Mcfadden@casey.kyschools.us. • Walnut Hill Elementary School, 2834 S. U.S. 127, Liberty, is for students in grades
JEREMY TODD Casey ATC
DARAN WALL Jones Park
pre-school-5. Matthew Knight is principal. Contact Knight at (606) 787-0045 or by email at Matthew.Knight@casey.kyschools.us. • Jones Park Elementary School, 6295 E. Ky. 70, Liberty, is also for students in grades pre-school-5. Daran Wall is principal. Contact Wall at (606) 787-1217 or by email at Daran. Wall@casey.kyschools.us. • Casey County Middle School, 1673 E. Ky. 70, Liberty, is for students in grades 6-8. Jeff Emerson is principal. Contact Emerson at (606) 787-6769 or by email at Jeff.Emerson@casey.kyschools.us. • Casey County High School,
DAVID MCFADDEN Liberty
MATTHEW KNIGHT Walnut Hill
1841 E. Ky. 70, Liberty, is for students in grades 9-12. Kevin Reynolds is principal. He can be reached at (606) 7876151or by email at Kevin.Reynolds@casey.kyschools.us. • Casey County Area Technology Center, 1723 E. Ky. 70, Liberty, exists to help high school students enhance and expand their career options that could lead them to college or employment after graduation from high school. Courses range from automotive technology to accounting finance technology. Jeremy Todd is principal. He can be contacted at (606) 787-6241 or by email at Jeremy.Todd@casey.kyschools.us.
School Site-Based Councils Each public school in the Casey County school district is governed by a site based council. Each council consists of the school principal, who is the chairman, three teachers, and two parents.
Beth Rodgers Rachel Cundiff Tyra Sengkhamyong Nikki Farris Jennifer Brockman Meets on the third Monday of every month at 3:30 p.m.
CCHS Site Based Council Kevin Reynolds Alan Godbey Audrey Rousey April Weddle Kim Stonecypher Kyle Durham Marshal Forbes Meet the third Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m.
Jones Park Elementary Site Based Council Daran Wall Ginger Emerson Victoria Byrd Lisa Wren Amanda Goforth Nikki Ware Meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 3:30 p.m.
CCMS Site Based Council Jeff Emerson Joni Douglas
Liberty Elementary Site Based Council David McFadden
Leslie Patten Samantha Knight Lauren Johnson Rhonda Cochran Sarah Lucas Amy Turpin Marshal Forbes Meets the third Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. Walnut Hill Elementary Site Based Council Matthew Knight Cyndy Janes Brittany Ogle Ashley Neat Jill Spaw Emily Ursprung Loretta Hadley Sweetinia Colman Meets the third Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
Two judges preside over legal proceedings in Casey County. Judge Michael Loy presides over cases in district court, while Judge Judy Vance hears cases in circuit court. Records of all court proceedings, both district and circuit, are kept by the office of Circuit Court Clerk Craig Overstreet, located on the first floor of the Casey County Judicial Center. Overstreet can be reached at (606) 787-6510.
District Court
Casey District Court is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the courtroom on the first floor of the Casey County Judicial Center. Loy represents the 29th Judicial District/Circuit, which also includes Adair County. He was elected to a four-year term in 2014. County Attorney Thomas M. Weddle Jr. presents and prosecutes cases in district court. He was also elected to a four-year term in 2014. Loy can be contacted at (606) 787-6761. Weddle can be contacted at (606) 787-7100.
Circuit Court
Casey Circuit Court is held on the second and fourth Mondays of the month and on other days, as necessitated by trials or other hearings. It is held in the
larger of two courtrooms on the second floor of the judicial center. Judge Judy Vance also represents the 29th Judicial District/Circuit, including Adair County. She was elected in 2014 to an eight-year term. Commonwealth’s Attorney Gail Williams, serving in the 29th circuit, presents and prosecutes cases in circuit court, and was elected to a six-year term in 2012. Vance can be contacted at (606) 7870432 or the main office in Adair County, (270) 384-7122. Williams can be contacted at (270) 384-0149.
Juvenile Cases
Juveniles charged with crimes are referred to Casey County’s Court Designated Worker (CDW) CDWs handle complaints against those who are under 18. The CDW, who also serves Adair County, has office hours in Casey County on Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on the second and fourth Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office can be reached at 606-7876904 or 270-384-2427 (Adair County). CDWs are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For after-hour emergencies, call 911.
Court Officials
Circuit Judge Judy Vance Murphy
Commonwealth’s Attorney Brian Wright
Casey County Voting Districts District 1 — Casey 1 (Patterson-Tate) Owens Construction Windsor District 1 — Casey 2 (Dunnville) Dunnville Christian Church Dunnville District 1 — Casey 3 (Creston) Hughes Apple Barn Liberty District 1 — Liberty A (West Liberty) AG/EXPO Center Liberty District 2 — Casey 4 (Consolidated) Clementsville Fire Dept. Clementsville District 2 — Casey 5 (Wess- Whited) Brush Creek Fire Dept. Liberty District 2 — Casey 6 (Chilton, Little Ellisburg Baptist Church Hustonville South, Butchertown, Ellisburg) District 3 — Casey 7 (N. Liberty, Brush Creek Fire Dept. Liberty Brush Creek, Freys Creek) District 3 — Casey 8 (Yosemite, Middleburg Methodist Church Liberty Middleburg) District 3 — Casey 9 (Walltown, Humphrey)Southeast Casey Fire Dept. Bethelridge District 3 — Liberty B (East Liberty) AG/EXPO Center Liberty District 4 — Casey 10 (Argyle, Poplar Hill, Southeast Casey Fire Dept. Bethelridge Bethelridge) District 4 — Casey 11 (Gilpin) Bruce’s Chapel Methodist Church Liberty District 4 — Casey 12 (Walnut Hill) Poplar Springs Fire Dept. Liberty District 4 — Liberty C (South Liberty) AG/EXPO Center Liberty All voting districts are subject to change, and do so frequently. For accurate voting precinct information, please call the Casey County Clerk’s office at (606) 787-6471.
District Judge Michael Loy
County Attorney Tom Weddle
State Officials State Rep. Daniel Elliott
County Officials
Randy Dial Judge-Executive (606) 787-6154
Chad Weddle Sheriff (606) 787-6821
Casey Davis County Clerk (606) 787-6471
Craig Overstreet Circuit Court Clerk (606) 787-6510
Eric Brown PVA (606) 787-7621
Brandon Brown Surveyor (606) 787-0622
Curt Demrow Coroner (606) 787-6219
Tommy Miller Jailer (606) 787-9097
Congressional Officials U.S. Rep. James Comer James Comer, a Republican from Tompkinsville, was elected in November 2016 to represent Kentucky’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He replaces Ed Whitfield, who retired. He represents 34 counties in Kentucky, including Casey. Comer served as state agriculture commissioner from 2012-2016. He is a farmer and businessman. Comer can be contacted at: WashCOMER ington office, 2184 Rayburn HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515; (202) 225-3115.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnell, a Republican, represents Kentucky in the U.S. Senate and serves as the Senate Republican Leader. He was elected in 1984 and has served more than 30 years in the Senate. McConnell’s seat was last up for re-election in 2020. McConnell can be contacted at: Washington office, 317 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. MCCONNELL 20510; (202) 2242541; (202) 224-2499 fax.
Daniel Elliott, a Republican from Danville, represents the 54th Kentucky House of Representatives District, which includes Casey and Boyle ELLIOTT counties. Elliott won reelection in the 2018 General Election. He is an attorney. State representatives serve two-year terms. Reach Elliott at: P.O. Box 2082, Danville, Ky. 40423; (859) 332-4204.Frankfort office, Annex Room 432F, 702 Capitol Ave., Frankfort, Ky. 40601; (502) 564- 8100, ext. 677.
State Sen. Jimmy Higdon Jimmy Higdon, a Republican from Marion County, represents the 14th Kentucky Senate District, which includes part of HIGDON Jefferson, Casey, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and Spencer counties. Senators serve four-year terms. Reach Higdon at: Home, 344 N. Spalding, Lebanon, Ky. 40033; (270) 692- 6945 Frankfort office, Room 204, Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.40601; (502) 564- 8100, ext. 623; email, jimmy.higdon@lrc. ky.gov.
Liberty City Council The Liberty City Council meets at 5 p.m. on the
second Monday of each month at City Hall.
Brian Beeler 787-0828
Ben Barlow
Micah Meece
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Andy Lawhorn 706-9149
Liberty Mayor
Steven Brown 787-5335
CarlaWesley-Turner Richard Montgomery 706-3445
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CITY CLERK Bridgett Blake 787-9973
CITY ATTORNEY G. Davis Wilson 787-9973
Casey County Fiscal Court Casey County Fiscal Court meets at 5 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Casey County Judicial Center.
Casey County Judge-Executive
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Cecil Roy
Bart Woodrum
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Local artist NIcki Kemarly painted this mural welcoming visitors to Liberty. It can be found on the south side of the Liberty Gifts and More on Hustonville Street.
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An eastern box turtle rests in the middle of Shut In Road
Casey County Airport Board Keith Tarter Jack Prewitt Ricky Carman Steve Hill Brian Wright Mark Wolford Bill Hansford Casey County Ambulance Service Board Algie Atwood Kaye Brown Kathy Hines Jan Bastin Casey County Ethics Board Ashely Lynn Ricky Carman Phillip Godbey Dwight Coffman Casey County Extension District Board Cheston Wilson Tim Goodlett Greg Goode Billye Watson Brent Pennington Katie Coffey Randy Dial Robin Buis Lisa Peek Casey County Extension Council John Gossage- CEC Chair Brian Johnson-CEC Vice Chair Tim Goodlett Lloyd Huegel Lisa Peek-Secretary Judy Huegel Lisa Peek Josh Switzer Shelly Wesley Gina Goode Jared Watts Joan Georgick Rich Georgick Leanne Davis Billye Watson Cheston Wilson Anthony Esposito Pat Stewart Rodney Spears Melvin Hurst
Ronnie Elmore Cassy Elmore Judge-Executive Randy Dial Casey County Health Department Board of Directors Linda Hamilton Adlie Brown Kay King Tony Price Dr. Don Wilkey Dr. John Price Dr. Darrin Cundiff Homer Hecht Linda Lee Gina Goode Dr. Housam Haddad Randy Dial Casey County Hospital Board of Trustees Karen Atwood Dan Johnson Taylor Rousey Greg Lawhorn Ronald Wright Casey County Library Board of Directors Tyrone Smith Stacey Beeler Donna Carman Greg Powell Nita Sellers E-911 Board of Directors Chad Weddle Casey Co. Sheriff Steven Garrett-Liberty Police Chief Roger Martin-Liberty Fire Chief Randy Dial George Atwood East Casey County Water District Board Ricky Carman John McQueary Lily Sandusky Leann Davis Lake Cumberland Area Development District (Casey reps) Randy Dial Ronald Wright Steven Brown Eddie Wesley
Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency (Casey reps) Ed Parton Donna Wardrip Randy Dial Liberty-Casey County Chamber of Commerce Angela King Josh Blevins Chad Tyner Nikki Johnson-Director Chandra Godbey-Vice President Leann King-Meece-Secretary McKenzie Frazier-President Jerry Atwood Chase Fayne Tammy Lee Jordan Meece Andrea Patten Liberty/Casey County Economic Development Authority Barry Rousey Laura Hebrock-President William Wethington Donna Carman Greg Hansford Josh Blevins Liberty Planning & Zoning Commission Melissa Vaught Sherry Wesley Mike Brown Taylor Rousey Amy Hamm Liberty Board of Assessment Mitch Phillips-Zoning Enforcement Officer Casey Davis Matt Murphy Roger Coffey Soil Conservation Service Board Lonnie Mullins-Chairman Brent Ware-Vice Chairman Roger Weddle-Treasurer David Grider Donny Grider Curtis “Skipper” Todd II Mary Sue Shoopman
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