To the Editor: I don’t agree with Standard editor James Clark regarding his recent column, “Did Rogers get enough jail time?” published in the Aug. 12 Standard.The reason I disagree with Clark is that his viewpoint was too far slanted in the direction of Rogers being guilty and he didn’t address any facts that raise…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist I was going to write my column today on the now-jailed Pam Rogers, but I’m not, seeing I’m just as tired of the story as you are.She had well over her 15 minutes, and barring a tunneling escape from Stalag 13, hopefully that will be it until someone comes up…

FREMONT, Ohio (AP) — Cucumber pickers are in short supply this summer, leaving pickle farmers with dozens of acres of unharvested fields.“This is possibly the worst I’ve ever seen it,” said Daryl Knipp, who ordinarily hires about 50 people to bring in his crop but is short about a dozen workers this year.Most of the…

The Warren County Farm Service Center, a long standing fixture in the Warren County agricultural community, will host an “open house” for friends, neighbors, and producers on Wednesday, August 24th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The office has recently moved to its new location – at the corner of Highway 70 Bypass and Faulkner…

By Mark A. Halcomb / UT Area Nursery Specialist I think the advantages of fall planting outweigh all other seasons. I regret more bareroot liners are not available for fall planting. I was extremely pleased when our producers started buying potted liners and planting them in the fall. I think it is wonderful that several…

By J. Dale Beaty / Extension Leader Our monthly cattlemen’s meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at the Extension office. The subject will be mineral nutrition and management.Tina Richards, the sales representative for Alltech will be our speaker and I hope that many of you will come to hear her presentation.We’ve got lot’s of…

Baby GirlBella Dovie Bain, daughter of Robin Holton and Troy Bain, was born June 18. The little miss arrived at River Park Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces. She is joined by brother Keiffer Bain. Grandparents include Donna and Michael Holton and Royce and Jan Bain. Baby BoyBrayden Dwayne McLaughlin was born June 13. He…

Members of the Hickory Creek FCE club met at the Extension office Aug. 5 with Beulah McBee presiding at the meeting. She called the meeting to order with “The Pledge of Allegiance” The roll call was taken with “What I plan to enter in the fair.”Minutes from the previous meeting was read by Sandra Houston.Devotional…

JACKSON Former McMinnville resident Mildred Nelms Jackson observed her 89 birthday June 30 with daughter Diane Jackson Hill and family.Jackson is a retired Warren County school teacher and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She now resides in Pensacola, Fla.Her sisters are McMinnville residents, Lillian Daniel and Dorthy Woodlee. Her brother is William Nelms.

Fair Park Senior Center in Crossville is thrilled to have been selected to host a “Listening Session” with United States Senate Majority Leader, Senator Bill Frist. The Senator’s visit is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on August 17. He is interested in hearing about seniors’ experiences with the current Medicare program.In the past year-and-a-half, since passage…