There have always been avenues to bring the arts to Owen County residents — from music performed at local events to artisans and crafters at fairs and festivals, poetry readings, and plays at schools and churches. The county has a wealth of talented people. In recent years, the Owen County Council for the Arts has been a driving force in bringing a variety of artistic expressions to the forefront of Owen County culture. The Community Theater, part of the Council for the Arts,

Sweet Owen is proud to showcase young, local writers in our community. The following short story was written by John Henry, a 7th grade student at Owen County Middle School, as part of a narrative fiction writing assignment in Mrs. Amanda Anderson-Mathew's English class. This is chapter on of the story he created. Artwork by Danni Williams BEEP BEEP I hear cars honking on the road as I walk into the corner store before school. The air smells like wet   pavement and gasoline.

Nestled in the heart of downtown Owenton, the Owen County Senior Center offers a unique approach to vibrant aging. With a schedule full of fun, educational and entertaining activities, there truly is something for everyone. Director Margina King works diligently to provide a wide variety of activities for the many seniors who frequent the center. “It’s important that our seniors have a place to call their own — a place where they can come and be with friends,” she said. Wheth

Announcing a New Opportunity to Honor Loved Ones at New Funeral Homes New Funeral Homes is pleased to announce an opportunity to honor your loved ones, while giving back. We invite you to participate in our “Memorial Tree" initiative, where you can purchase an engraved ‘leaf’ with the name(s) and dates of life of your loved one(s). This tree, designed, created and installed by local artisans, Steve and Ellie Petzinger,  is located prominently in the front yard of our funeral

Battery-powered Christmas lights combat the shortened winter days as the buzz of a propane heater takes the edge off the cold inside my home away from home. Each season has so much to offer in the woods, and winter is no different. As deer season closes, rabbit, squirrel and duck hunting provide something to chase as the winter months rob us of precious light. The winter camp — whether a hot tent with a stove or my more modern setup with a propane tank and heater — proves to

Editor's note: In 2004, Georgia Green Stamper wrote "Shepherds in Bathrobes", a piece that has been heard on NPR and reprinted many times. This year she returned to the same little church -- and this new reflection felt like the natural continuation of that story. For that reason, Sweet Owen published these two essays back-to-back. Georgia Green Stamper is a southern writer, speaker, and teacher whom grew up right here in Owen County on a tobacco farm. Her third book of essay