March

Babe Ruth baseball registration

Babe Ruth sign-ups will be Saturday March the 17th from 9 am to 12 pm, Monday March 19th and Wednesday March the 21st from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Parks and Rec building downtown behind the post office. Age's will be from 13 to 15 years old. Also anyone 12 years of age and in their last year of little league will be allowed to play.

Cost will be $55. You will also need to bring a copy of your birth cert. For more information contact Artis Stratton at 847-1453. Parks and Rec will also take sign-ups during the week until end of the month.

Pickup days at Good Samaritan

Monday, March 19 will be waiting list senior box day. Please bring your ID and a current bill to pick up from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 19 and Tuesday, March 20, will be USDA pickup days. Please bring your ID and a current bill to pick up from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, 16

Office Equipment Recycling Event

The county is hosting an office equipment recycling event held behind the Logan County Courthouse on Friday, March 16 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is being held for those who want to unload old or broken office equipment or electronics such as television sets free of charge. Just bring your old equipment during the hours listed.

Funeral Home Ground Breaking

Summers, Kirby and Sanders Funeral Home will be hosting a ground breaking for their new facility located on the Highway 68/80 Bypass in Russellville, near the Russellville-Logan County Memorial Park. The ceremony will take place on Friday, March 16, at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a brief program, ground breaking conducted by the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, and lunch.

Story time at the Library

Story Time at the Logan County Library is today at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Story Time is filled with books, songs, finger plays, action rhymes, puppets, simple crafts, snacks, and more -- a variety every week! This week’s theme is “St. Patrick’s Day.” Please call 270-726-6129 for more information.



Saturday, 17

Southern Ky. Pastfinders Meeting

The Southern Ky. Pastfinders will meet Saturday, march 17 at 6 p.m. at Roy’s Barbecue. The speaker will be Karel Biggs from the Clarksville Civil War Round Table. Her topic will be “Occupied Tennessee in the Civil War.” The public is invited.

Republican County Mass Convention

The Logan County Republican Executive Committee will host the Republican County Mass Convention to elect precinct officers, county officers and convention delegates at the Logan County Historic Courthouse at 10 a.m. All Republicans are welcome and urged to attend.

Wild Turkey Federation banquet

The Logan Todd Longbeards local Chapter of The National Wild Turkey Federation will be holding their 13th Annual Banquet & Auction today at The Logan County Ag Extension Building off the 68/80 bypass in Russellville, KY. The doors will open at 5 p.m. Meal will be at 7 p.m. There will be Verbal & Silent Auctions, raffles and games for all types of outdoor related merchandise including guns, games calls, knives, framed prints by popular outdoor artist, sculptures, jewelry, furniture and various other items. You may contact John Walpole 542-7534, Mike Baugh 726-9539 or Mike Brock 726-7855 for more information or tickets.

Food drive at Muddy River

Muddy River Baptist Church will have another food drive for families in need today at 8:30 a.m. while supplies last. Please bring a photo ID.

Sunday, 18

Musical Showcase

There will be a “musical showcase” featuring band students from Logan County High School today at 2 p.m. in the Fourth Street Theater as part of the Russellville Arts Council “Coffee Concerts.” Band director Alan Kennedy will be showcasing students featured in the third district solo and ensembles exhibition, which is sponsored by Western Kentucky University.

Church Anniversary

Cedar Grove Baptist Church will have a Pastor’s Anniversary Service for Broderick Gatewood’s seventh year today at 11 a.m. The guest will be Pastor Ronnie Johnson and Loving Union Baptist Church of Bowling Green.

Anniversary service at Mt. Zion

Today at 11 a.m. the members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church are proud to announce the celebration of pastor, Fred D. Fort and his wife’s fourth anniversary. The guest will be Rev. Eddie Brown and St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church from Guthrie.

Friends of Library Open House

The Friends of Library Open House will be today from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join the Friends of the Library and help support Children's programming events like Summer Reading and Story Time. For more information about how your membership can make a difference, please call Carole Ann at 726-6129.

Monday, 19

LCHS Freshman Registration

Logan County High School will be having its Freshman Registration at the school March 19, 2012. All schools will be here on the same night, please follow your school’s schedule:

Adairville, Chandlers, Olmstead

5:30-5:45 p.m.- All three schools- self-guided tour of the building

5:45-6:30 p.m.- All three schools- Informational session in the main gym

6:30-7 p.m.- Complete registration sheets

Auburn and Lewisburg

6:15-6:30 p.m.- Both schools- self-guided tour of the building

6:30-7:15 p.m.- Both schools- Informational session in the main gym

7-7:30 p.m.- Complete registration sheets

During the evening, students and their parents will receive information regarding the Cougar Academy, Excellence for All, graduation requirements, course offerings, course descriptions and other related issues. The tours, which are informal and self-guided, will be up to the individual student and family members. Maps will be available and LCHS faculty and staff will serve as greeters and resource guides.

Tuesday, 20

Logan Tourism Commission Meeting

The Logan County Tourist & Convention Commission will hold it's monthly meeting at the Tourism Office located in the old courthouse building at 200 West 4th Street in Russellville on Tuesday, March 20 at 11:30 am. Those interested in tourism activities in Logan County are invited to attend.

Democratic Women’s Club meeting

The Logan County Democratic Women’s Club will meet today at 6:30 p.m. at the democratic headquarters in downtown Russellville.

Wednesday, 21

Revival at Victory Baptist

There will be a revival beginning today at Victory Baptist Church in Russellville and going through Sunday, March 25. Times will be 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Bro. Larry Ellis, the pastor of Richland Baptist Church in Livermore, will be the evangelist. For more information, call 726-7542.

March, 22

Logan Memorial Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive

Did you know that every two seconds a patient within the US needs blood? That translates to 44,000 units of blood needed each day in this country alone. On Thursday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Logan Memorial Hospital will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive. Potential donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 pounds and be in good health. The donor should not have given blood in the past in 56 days. Please call 725-4601 or go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code LMH to schedule an appointment.

Saturday, 31

Schochoh Community Center Spring Fish Fry and Auction

There will be a Spring Fish Fry and Auction at the Schochoh Community Center Saturday, March 31 from 5-8 p.m. The Schrocks will be cooking up the delicious Mississippi catfish and we will have white beans, slaw, and hushpuppies. The price is $10 per person. We will also be having an auction that evening. We hope to have some delicious home baked goods, Easter baskets and any other donations that we collect. If you would like to donate something for the auction bring it out that evening or if you need it to be picked up call Lori Rouse 847-2200 or Shelly Henderson 726-2113.