Officials with the Charlestown Beautification Committee have released the answers to their recent Christmas Card challenge. A few weeks ago CBC announced a challenge to find the less than 12 8'x8' Christmas cards placed around the city.
    The answers are as follows: Saint Catherine Hospital- State Road 3, Hospital campus; Charlestown Library- Market Street and Clark Road; C-Way Tool- West side of Market Street across from Oriole Drive; Sunshine Chiropractic- West side of Market Street across from Oriole Drive; N.C.O.C.- East side of Market, corner of Main Street; The New Washington State Bank- New Washington State Bank drive thru, east side of Market between Main and High Street; Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church- East side of Market and Highway 62; Blazing Star Masonic Lodge- on Lodge lawn between Main Cross and Harrison Streets; Charlestown Beautification Committee- Arts and Enrichment Center, corner of Water and Harrison Streets; Saint Michael Church- Corner of Monroe and Park Street.
    The artists were Dixie Busby and Steve Tipton.

    The Clark County FSA Committee wants to warn the local farmers of a letter being sent by Robert Backus regarding the decision of the FSA office.
    The letter, which farmers should receive later this week, explains the Secretary of Agriculture’s decision to combine the Clark County FSA Office with the Scott County FSA Office resulting in all Clark County farm records being transferred to Scott County.
    The letter goes on to explain to farmers they may choose any County Office as an alternative to Clark County. Other offices include: Jefferson County FSA Office, Harrison/Floyd/Crawford FSA Office and the Washington County FSA Office.
    According to Jeannine Wiley, Vice Chairperson of the Clark County FSA Committee, the Clark County FSA Office will be closed on March 16. The last day of business will be March 15.
    "We just want the producers to have a heads up," Wiley stated. "The County Committee is still fighting to the bitter end. We’re not giving up. Dan Moore, the attorney, is still pursuing the different avenues to try to keep the office open."
    Any area farmer with questions or concerns may contact the committee members: Wiley, Tom King or Jim Books.

    Last Wednesday, December 12, at approximately 6:38 p.m., an unsuspecting female walked out of a store located in a strip mall in New Albany going to her car. The female opened her car door, got in and shut the door. After she shut the door, Earl McCormick, 38, of Madison, reportedly opened the car door back up and allegedly attempted to rob her of her purse. The female became scared but did exactly as she was supposed to do in a situation such as this. She began screaming and yelling for help. This screaming and yelling startled the alleged would be robber and he fled from her car. The female victim watched him get into his car (a white 1989 Oldsmobile Tornado) and leave the area on Charlestown Road. The female victim followed Earl McCormick and got a vehicle description and license plate number. She did this while speaking to Indiana State Police Dispatch on 911.
    At the intersection of State Road 62 and Bethany Road just east of Jeffersonville troopers were able to make a traffic stop on Earl McCormick. He was transported to the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg and after questing about the incident he was placed under arrest for Attempted Robbery, a Class C Felony. He was incarcerated in the Floyd County Jail awaiting his first course appearance.
    Detective Jamey Noel at the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg is asking for anyone who feels as though Earl McCormick has committed a similar crime on them to contact him at the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg at 246-2509.

    Officials at Charlestown High School are looking to contact some former Clark County female basketball players and coaches. With this being 32^nd year for the oldest girl’s tourney in the State with the same four teams, they would like to recognize some of the past players and coaches.
    The following is the list of players being sought:
   Past MVPs
    1977- Rhonda Blanton, Silver Creek
    1987- Stacy Hardin, Charlestown
    1997- Treasure Miller, Charlestown
    Past All-Tourney Teams
    1977- Janet Pop, Silver Creek, Deanna Gettlefinger, Providence, Jan Lilly, Providence and Lisa Goode, Clarksville.
    1987- Joanne Eickholtz, Charlestown, Kelly Adams, Charlestown, Cindy Wiseman, Providence, Tracy Alexander, Clarksville and Beth Conley, Clarksville.
    1997- Clarinda Hollenkamp, Clarksville, Lindsey Morgan, Providence, Kristin Hall, Charlestown, Crystal Judd, Clarksville and Hollie Whitsett, Silver Creek.
    Results
    1977- Silver Creek 52- Providence 44. Winning Coach- Matt Thomas
    1987- Charlestown 65- Providence 51. Winning Coach- Rhonda Smith
    1997- Charlestown 63- Silver Creek 51. Winning Coach- Tony Hall.
    These women and gentlemen will be introduced between the first and second game on Friday, December 21.
    Please help CHS get in touch with these past players. Please call 256-7275 or e-mail the athletic department at dnull@gcs.k12.in.us with contact information for the past players listed within this story.