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Countless good memories are buoying members of the North Oldham High community after the loss of an inspiring teacher.

After waging a long battle with cancer, teacher Will Jones, 37, died early March 15.

Madeleine Ricks, a 2009 NOHS graduate, said she is finding solace in her memories of the human geography and world history teacher.

Dogs are man’s best friend, and man is willing to pay for the privilege. Pet owners continue to spend big bucks on their companions — not just dogs, but cats and other small animals, too.

Norma Rash is one of those. 

She has three dogs and one cat — she calls the dogs “the boys” and admits they are spoiled rotten.

“Nothing is too much for the boys,” she said.

The Oldham County Singers Community Choir will provide a special performance on Oldham County’s famous songwriters as part of the Smithsonian Institute’s “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music” exhibit that opens March 10-April 21 at the Oldham County History Center.

The program includes famous composers of Oldham County’s past such as 20th century pop artist, Buddy Pepper who wrote “Vaya Con Dios” and 19th century composer, W. S. Haye’s “Evangline”. 

The Oldham County History announces the Lowry Watkins, Jr. Summer Internship Program for college students.  This $1,200 award is open to college students with majors in art history, history, communications or education. 

The award is only available to undergraduate students that currently attend the University of Louisville, Centre College or Transylvania University. 

The award winning Oldham County Parks & Recreation WoodSongs Coffeehouse is the home of “roots music” in Oldham County.

“Roots music” can best be described as an acoustic-oriented style that may include, but is not limited to: bluegrass, country, gospel/spiritual and singer/songwriter.

The WoodSongs Coffeehouse is a family- friendly venue with a close-knit, homey feel where new players and seasoned performers will be given the opportunity to teach and learn from each other through shared experiences.

As an artist, Mary Kinney has always been drawn to the unusual, the experimental, the core of the matter, the beginnings and the endings.

She has spent many years in the arts and crafts world developing her style, finding, then mastering, her own way of doing things.

Emily Reed’s second grade class

Locust Grove Elementary School

Dear Santa,

What I would like for you to get me is a dog, DS 3D and a Dippin Dots machine. I want a dog because she or he would play with me when I’m bord. I should get it because I’ve done a great job in math.

Next, I want a DS 3D. I want it because you can take pictures with it and it makes it 3D. I should get it because I help out with Aubrey.

Crestwood Elementary

Donna Van Nostrand's second-grade class

Dear Santa,

Dear Santa,
I am a very blessed boy
with lots of toys to play with. I however just want one thing that you nor
really anyone can give me. When I was born I was picked up on the newborn
screening for a rare genetic disorder called glutaric acidemia type one. The
doctors can only find one gene mutation in my blood work so they did a skin
biopsy in October. We are still waiting in the results to see if I have it or
if I'm a carrier. So here is my wish; for my parents to get my results before
Christmas. Thanks