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	Don Kaufman makes a Moscow Mule at The Lounge, which has partnered with the local historical museum for a Cocktails and Collections event.
    HARLAN -- In order to bring more awareness to the Shelby County Historical Museum, the museum and The Lounge are partnering up for Cocktails and Collections, an event where history and alcohol collide.    Bar Owner Don Kaufman will give a demonstration and lecture on the makings and history of...
	Harlan’s Darbie Argotsinger participated in the Advanced Space Camp®  in Huntstville, AL earlier this month.
    HUNTSVILLE, AL – Darbie Argotsinger, Harlan, recently attended the Advanced Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home of Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics, Aviation Challenge® and U.S. Cyber Camp®.    The Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and NASA Marshall Space Flight...
The guest instructor will be Liam O’Brien from NYC.
    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Library will host a free creative writing camp for teens Tuesday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at the library.    The writing workshop is based on the theme “dream writing” and participants will “use material from both night dreams and...
	Firefighters shoot water into the home along Madison Ave. in Elk Horn Tuesday to keep the fire under control.  An individual inside is alleged to have started the fire.
    ELK HORN -- Law enforcement responded to a welfare check in Elk Horn around 10 a.m. Monday, July 12 that resulted in a house fire.    Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross said the individual who started the fire may have intended to harm himself. The residence at 4116 Madison St. suffered severe...
The Shelby County Fair kicked off this week at the fairgrounds in Harlan.  A full schedule is planned for the upcoming weekend.  Here, photography judge Sandy Kristensen talked with Grant Petersen about his project at the 4-H Static Exhibit judging Tuesday, July 13.
    HARLAN -- The Shelby County Fair is back in full swing this year with a regular schedule of events, activities and entertainment to support agriculture and 4-H in Shelby County.    The fair will take place July 14 through 18 at the fairgrounds in Harlan.    Last year, the fair was reduced due...
    HARLAN – Harlan Community Theatre’s presentation of the classical Disney® musical Beauty and the Beast kicks off Friday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at Harlan Community High School, with five additional performances over this weekend and the following weekend.    Tickets are available at showtix4u.com/...
	The Mulligan family is ready for the county fair -- L to R -- Mallory, Andy, Meredith, Mitchell and Tiffany.
    DEFIANCE -- The Mulligan family is looking forward to participating in the Shelby County Fair this year after activities were reduced during the pandemic last summer.    Andy and Tiffany Mulligan have been avid supporters of the fair for years. It has become a tradition to camp at the...
       Bella Muller competed in the USA Olympic Weightlifting Youth Nationals in Detroit, MI earlier this month where she finished sixth in her division.
    KIMBALLTON – Bella Muller, 14, finished sixth in the nation out of 18 competitors at the USA Olympic Weightlifting Youth Nationals Competition held June 25-July 4 in Detroit, MI.    Muller, the daughter of Ilee and Michael Muller and a freshman-to-be at Elk Horn-Kimballton High School this fall...
	Queen candidates this year are front L to R -- Sydney O’Neill and Nicole Hansen.  Back L to R -- Mallory Mulligan, Sammi Wahling, Justine Buman and Reanna Obrecht.
    COUNTY -- Six young women are in the running to be crowned Shelby County Fair Queen this week.    Coronation will take place Thursday evening, July 15 in the show ring at the fairgrounds at 8 p.m. The new queen will reign over the Shelby County Fair as well as represent the county at the state...
HARLAN – A Harlan psychologist and farmer whose life’s work involves improving the behavioral health care of those in the agricultural business will be the featured speaker at a town hall for farmers Thursday, July 15 during the Shelby County Fair.    Michael R. Rosmann is being included in a 90...

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