Today's News

I’ve scratched my head so much these days that I’m sure my coworkers think I have dandruff.

I don’t.

What I have is a case of befuddlement.

While looking up information about the county’s recycling program, I found negative references, critical letters and plenty of sour attitudes toward the infant program.

Puzzling, at least to me.

Falling in one’s home causes many life-threatening injuries and jeopardizes the independence for over one-third of Kentucky’s senior population, individuals 65 and older, each year.

Falls don’t have to be a part of growing older. Many fall related injuries are preventable. Health and independence can be preserved by lowering the risk of falls.

According to the Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition, older Kentuckians should follow these guidelines to help prevent falls:

•Exercise regularly to increase strength and improve balance.

Face flies are one of the most difficult pasture pests to control because they are on animals for just a short time and land mainly on the face.

Face flies use an abrasive sponging mouthpart to stimulate tear flow from the eyes. These flies lap up the protein rich secretions from the eye as well as nasal discharges, saliva, or blood oozing from wounds.

The face fly is mostly off of animals, resting on plants, fence posts, or other objects. A good control program should keep face fly numbers below 10 per head.

Lexington Habitat for Humanity announced that this year’s EGGFest fundraiser will held Sat., June 21, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Housewarming’s parking lot, behind IHOP on New Circle Road, just off Palumbo Drive.

Proceeds from EGGFest will benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity. Created to celebrate the legendary Big Green Egg, “The Ultimate Cooking Experience,” EGGFest is an annual fundraiser that features celebrity chefs showcasing their grilling, smoking and cooking prowess.