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I traveled to Macon, Georgia with Sheila Rison and Malissa and David Worrell to attend a meeting for Plexus. If you’ve never heard of Plexus, I encourage you to check it out. I learned of Plexus from Malissa, who is a frequent advertiser in All Things Country. She has been trying to get me to try it for about six months and I finally decided to give it a try in December. Best decision I’ve made in quite a while. Upon arriving home from Macon, which is a long drive by the way, I went up to Dad’s house the next morning and told him what I’d seen and heard during my trip. It’s always a requirement to do a “debriefing” with dad, but I was anxious to head up there and tell him all about this amazing product. I heard from people in Georgia who had lost lots of weight, but that wasn’t all. There was a man there who had been in a wheelchair the year before. And a nice lady that drove from Charlotte, North Carolina to give her testimony. She is a MS patient and her story was amazing. So, I was adamant that dad try this out. He’s been having trouble with his neck and shoulders for months, it surely couldn’t hurt to try this pink drink once a day. He made sure it was all natural and contained no preservatives and we talked a bit before
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Well, I can report that after about 3 weeks of drinking his ‘pink juice’ every morning, he spent part of this past weekend out chopping wood. CHOPPING WOOD! I am so incredibly excited to see how this product has helped him.
I could go on and on about it, but I won’t. Not today at least. Again, I would encourage you to check it out. There is an advertisement elsewhere in the magazine, listing those who have joined my “Posse” on this journey towards better health. Feel free to contact any of us for more information.You can visit my website at pamhedge. myplexusproducts.com for more information too. It also outlines the three ways to purchase the product: retail, preferred or wholesale. It seems to be a pretty good way to add some extra income too. Like I said, I’m sold and I know several other people in the area that are too!
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And, of course, I’ve convinced the Dave person to drink it too. The changes I’ve noticed? Well, number one is he doesn’t come home from work every day and take an hour nap in his recliner. His wrist pain has disappeared, and heck, he’s not even grouchy anymore. I am
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•••••• Winter has been hit and miss, hasn’t it? Yesterday, it was almost 60 degrees and absolutely beautiful outside. Today? It was 18 degrees this morning and snowed! It’s not supposed to get over freezing all day, it’s currently 28. Whew! Just when I was really hoping Spring was just around the corner, that stupid groundhog saw his shadow and they say we’ve got 6 more weeks of this roller-coaster. Oh well, let’s all continue to enjoy each and every day that God grants us. It’s a privilege that not everyone gets. Don’t forget that.
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Kaylee and Lindsey Isfort of Irvine took a copy of ATC with them to Disney World in January when they went to the National College Cheerleading competition. Taylor, is a cheerleader at EKU. EKU placed third in the nation. Both are the daughters of John and Donna Isfort.
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WINCHESTER – The Gladie Learning Center in the Red River Gorge is temporarily closed to public visitation. Forest Service officials decided to close the center due to power line maintenance and construction needs. “Gladie will be without power, as well as telephone and internet service, throughout February and the first part of March,” said Tim Eling, Acting District Ranger with the Daniel Boone National Forest. “Once the electrical upgrades are complete, fewer power outages are likely to occur, which will help us provide more reliable service for visitors at Gladie throughout the year,” added Eling. Maps, firewood permits, and recreation fee passes for backcountry camping on the national forest lands in the Red River Gorge are available at the Stanton office, 705 West College Avenue. Recreational fee passes are also available at several convenience store locations in the area. The center is expected to reopen on March 9, resuming the summer schedule for visitation from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, contact the Stanton office at 606-663-0576.
Peaceful Paws of Estill County is happy to announce that spay/neuter funds are again made available to our great county via the Kentucky Spay/Neuter license program. Citizens throughout Kentucky have elected to purchase the spay/neuter license plate to help reduce our pet overpopulation. If you have a pet that needs to be fixed, please contact the Humane Society’s ‘Angels of Estill County’ at ellenfrederick@windstream.net or Peaceful Paws at peacefulpaws at peacefulpawsky@aol.com Please act now as funds are very limited! Thanks for your support.
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To the Editor .... Hi Pam. Know you have heard about this? Some of my neighbors have signed leases. For $30/ acre when Ohio residents are getting $2,000+/acre. You’re magazine hits the Rogersville shale area. Folks need to be constantly reminded of the environmental damage this procedure causes. Please try to keep your readers informed. Our “country life and views and purity” will be damaged if this procedure is allowed in Kentucky. There is a documentary called GasLands that can be rented on Netflix. It is being shown at the Berea library on the 20th. And a regional informational meeting will be held on the 27th at the Folk Center in Berea. Eric and I moved here for the beauty and the healing affect of the land. I am very sad to think outsiders can “lease”. Take. Destroy. And leave our land with long term economic disaster. http://www.frackfreefoothills.net/
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Does this sound safe to you?
If you’re thinking no, then you’re right. Here are some things that fracking will bring to your land and community: • People who live close to fracking wells experience higher levels of illness and birth defects. • Fracking has been directly linked to earthquakes. The KY River, Irvine Paint-Creek and Rockcastle River Fault zones are all nearby as is the Bluegrass Army Depot, which houses the largest store of deadly nerve gases in our country. In Oklahoma the rate of earthquakes has increased from about 1 per year to about 240 per year in a span of less than five years. • Fracking produces large amounts of wastewater polluted with brine, toxic chemicals hydrocarbons (oil and gas by-products) and even radioactivity that has been known to pollute drinking water wells, streams and land. Our water treatment facilities cannot handle this type of waste. • Leases being offered allow companies to place giant open-pit waste lagoons, multiacre frack pads, hazardous chemical storage and injection wells of waste just
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200 feet away from YOUR home. The leases include arbitration clauses that mean you cannot sue the company if they destroy your home or fail to pay you royalties. • Living near fracking wells can drastically reduce the value of your property. • SCAM. Landowners are often misled about royalties and receive much less money than promised because of accounting tricks used by the gas industry. Most profits made from fracking go to out of town interests, leaving the community indebted. • 1,600 truck trips are estimated for a single fracked well. In states where fracking is rampant, the cost of road repair often outweighs state income from fracking, in some cases by billions of dollars, leaving local taxpayers to foot the bill.
What can I do?
The promises made by the “land man” sound nice, but what does it usually mean when something sounds too good to be true? We here in Estill, Madison, Jackson, Wolfe and surrounding counties must remember that outside interests are all too eager to exploit our resources for their gain, leaving us holding the bag.
There is no rush to sign a lease!
Don’t be pressured or sweet-talked by the “land men”. Take the time to get the facts and decide if this is something you want to bring to your home and community. Please read your local news publications and listen to local broadcasts for information about meetings you can attend. Talk with your family, talk with your neighbors. Now is the time for us to remember what it means to be a community.
Starling makes list of “50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital President & CEO Susan Starling was recently recognized on the Becker’s Hospital Review list of “50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know,” which features some of the most impressive leaders dedicated to advancing healthcare in small towns and rural communities across the nation. Individuals included on the list include CEOs and administrators of hospitals located outside of a major metropolitan areas or healthcare hubs. This is the second edition of the “Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” list. Starling was one of only two CEOs from Kentucky included on the list. (Leaders did not and cannot pay to be included on the list.) The Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team selected leaders through an editorial review process where a number of factors were considered, including awards received; local, regional and national leadership positions held; and their organizations’ recent performance. Starling’s recognition highlighted career accomplishments including being named President and CEO of MWMH in 2001 and being named the recipient of the 2012 Kentucky Rural Health Association’s Dan Martin Award (for dedication to rural healthcare in the state) and the 2013 American Hospital Association’s Shirley Ann Munroe Leadership Award (recognizing the accomplishments of small or rural hospital leaders). The full list can be read here: http://www. beckershospitalreview.com/lists/50-rural-hospitals-ceos-toknow-2015.html.
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So, we didn’t think that you all knew enough about us, so we’ve decided to do a radio show now. That’s my attempt at humor, in my own way. The fine folks at WSKVFM 104.9 have convinced me that The Dave and Pam Variety Show would be a great addition to their Friday line-up, so I guess we’ll be giving it a try. Now, Dave is on the radio all the time. He’s got that gift of gab. Me, not so much. But I have to admit that I’m kind of looking forward to it. The first show airs on February 6 tomorrow night. So, by the time you read this, I might have already bombed on-air. But let’s hope not. The Dave and Pam Variety Show will be all kinds of things! Music that we grew up listening to, music that we still listen to. Hmmm, that pretty much means the music will span 50 years.Yikes. But, we’ll also have surprise guests, prizes for call-in contests, critter updates from the farm and well, you just never know what we’ll come up with. If you know my husband, you know that’s true! Our show will be on Fridays from 3pm until 6pm. We originally thought we’d do a later time slot, but Friday night sports are a bit more important to area residents than listening to Dave and I and all of our silliness. We’ve got a Facebook page set up, so you can send us your requests by calling or posting on our page. We hope to interact with our audience as much as we can. And for those not in Estill or Powell County - you can log in to the show at www.wskvfm.com or by downloading their mobile app for your phones and tablets. We thank those who have enough faith in us to help sponsor the show to begin with: Cliffview Resort in the Gorge; Liquidators of Stanton and Meade’s Do-It Center in Irvine. Give us a listen and let us know what you think. •••••• And I’ll close this by saying Cancer Sucks. I’ve listed all of the 2015 Relay for Life events in the area, please get involved. Show those that are fighting this horrible disease just how much you care. Relay For Life is for all the Survivors out there still fighting and for all those who have left us too soon. (And .... you’ve got this Sonja!)
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The Dangers of Episodic Dental Care “I only go to the dentist when I absolutely have to!” “It’s not hurting, so why does it need to be fixed?” “Going to the dentist costs too much money!” “I hate going to the dentist!” These types of statements come in many varieties. I’ve heard them range from sincere By Adam Stowe, to downright insulting. No matter the wording, D.M.D Complete Dentistry an unfortunate and common thought process of Stanton is reflected in these statements which exist in the minds of lots of folks. These patients often pursue episodic dental care (only going to the dentist when an Episode of pain surfaces or when a tooth breaks). Many people can relate to the pain and agony that is associated with an intense tooth ache. Still others have experienced the inconvenience of a front tooth breaking right before a wedding or before family portraits, etc. While true dental emergencies Do happen, there is a huge percentage of these incidents that could be avoided with a responsible, proactive approach to dental care. Oral disease can be divided into three categories: Tooth Decay (Cavities), Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease), and Occlusal Disease (Bite-related disease). Although these conditions have aspects that are different from one another, they’re all considered to be Oral Disease. The threat of any type of oral disease is that it will continue to advance if it is left untreated! Tooth Decay: Probably the most common thing that comes to mind when people think about dental problems. Made worse by a diet high in refined sugars (candy, soft drinks). Cavities can start in the deep pits and fissures of teeth even in the presence of a good diet. Detectable by regular dental visits. Treatable by careful removal of decayed tooth structure and replacement with appropriate filling material. Preventable by regular checkups, good home care and proper diet.
lurking below the surface, waiting to show itself in the form of pain or a broken tooth. If you have a dentist, see him or her regularly. If you need a dentist, Dr. Adam Stowe and the staff at Complete Dentistry of Stanton are here to help. Call us at (606) 663-6021 to make an appointment for a new patient examination. Time will be set aside to thoroughly examine your mouth and explain any treatment that might be needed. New Year’s Resolutions are common this time of year. Folks are eager to commit to changes to their lifestyles like quitting smoking, eating healthier, or exercising more. Remember that dental health is a part of overall health. Why not make a resolution to pursue excellent oral health? Get rid of Episodic Dental Care and adopt a new philosophy of routine dental care. Don’t live life wondering when the next tooth is going to break or when the next toothache is going to arise.
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Periodontal Disease: Destructive disease process of the gums and jaw bones. If neglected long enough, teeth will become mobile to the point of needing to be extracted. Studies have shown that this infection can spread through the blood stream to affect the heart and other systems in the body. Treatable through different types of cleaning approaches (deep cleaning, scaling, etc), but possible need to refer to specialist for treatment. Preventable by regular dental hygiene visits and good home care. Occlusal Disease: Oral disease that shows itself by progressive wear, chipping, and breaking of teeth. Symptoms also include popping, clicking, and/or pain in the jaw joints (TMJs). Headaches may or may not be present. Difficulty can range from a minor inconvenience to life-altering pain. Treatable through careful evaluation and diagnosis, often using a series of detailed records to determine the ideal treatment, which might consist of a bite guard appliance or other tooth altering procedures to help achieve a more balanced bite. While true dental emergencies can arise unexpectedly and can be unpredictable, a larger percentage of so-called dental emergencies can be prevented if a proactive, responsible approach to dental care is taken by everyone. This can bring a sense of comfort to the mind by eliminating the mystery of what might be
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Readers’ Recipes Corn Pudding From Kim Gill, Irvine
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Preheat oven to 375° F. Mix sugar, eggs and pumpkin in a bowl. Sift flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda in another bowl. Combine the flour and pumpkin mixtures. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with oil and line with greased wax paper. Extend paper over sides of baking sheet. Pour batter in rectangular shape on wax paper amd sprinkle with pecans. Bake for 15 minutes.
Mix flour and sugar together. Set aside. Melt butter in milk. Add corn to eggs. Combine all ingredients and pour into buttered 2 quart casserole dish. Bake @ 350 until firm (about 45 min or more). I like to serve this at room temperature. If you double the recipe it takes almost two hours to bake. ENJOY! Easter Egg Candies From Melvia Means, Clay City Yield: 5 Servings 1 lb Confectioners sugar 2 tb Water 1 tb Light corn syrup 1 tb Butter; softened 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Almond extract 1 pn Cream of tartar 1-1/3 c Flaked coconut Chocolate Coating: 8 Squares semi-sweet chocolate Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Add the salt, almond extract and cream of tartar. This mixture will be crumbly. Add the coconut. Shape into eggs (whatever size you want). Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat. Cool a little and then frost the easter eggs. Pumpkin Roll From Deana Rogers, Stanton 1 cup sugar 3 beaten eggs 2/3 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla
For filling, beat cream cheese, vanilla, margarine, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Sprinkle a clean dishtowel with powdered sugar; flip cooked batter face down on towel. Remove wax paper. Roll loosely and let set until cooled. Unroll cake. Spread with filling. Roll again (without the dish towel). Wrap in aluminum foil and freeze. Unwrap and slice while frozen. Chicken Casserole From Marja Amburgey, Hindman, 1 large can of chicken 1 box of stuffing mix (prepare as directed) 1 chopped onion 1 can Cream of Chicken soup (add milk as directed or use water) Drain chicken, add prepared stuffing mix and chopped onion. Mix all together with Cream of Chicken soup. Pour into loaf pan, bake 350° F for approximately 40-45 minutes (or until done). Easter Egg & Sausage Casserole From Sharon Hatton, Stanton 8 slices bread, cubed 1 lb. sausage 2-1/2 cups Cheddar cheese 2-1/2 cups Milk 3/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. dry mustard 6 eggs, well beaten Cook sausage, drain and crumble. In a greased casserole dish, place bread
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God’s Special Angel A girl so warm and special, whose laughter filled the room, Was taken from friends and family so tragically and soon. Her bubbly personality and love for all she knew, Was most sincere and genuine and forever true. She had a special way with people, a style all her own, A gift from God during childhood, that remained when she was grown. Se touched the lives of many, though short her time with us was to be, And in our hearts and souls we know, someday we too shall see. God’s wonderful glorious kingdom, where Tressa now abides, With little children and family always by her side. We grieve each and every day, and miss her here on earth, A treasured soul she was of such value and worth. We do not understand, but He has reassured us in many ways, That she is safe and in His care every single day. She waits and watches over us and knows some day we too shall see, The heavenly home our Father has prepared for both you and me. Written by Karen M. Bowen In loving memory of her niece Daughter of Bobby & Linda Parsons
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Grain Crops Meeting And Master Cattlemen Course Offered County Extension Services of Estill, Clark, Powell, and Madison County have partnered to host a grain meeting February 17th and a Master Cattlemen Course from March into May. “Corn & Soybean Update” will be Tuesday, February 17th, 6:00 p.m., at the Clark County Farm Bureau Office, 115 South Highland Street in Winchester. UK Extension soils specialist will discuss soil health for grain crops. Other topics to be discussed include fungicides, corn and soybean varieties, and farm bill information. A sponsored meal will be provided. If you plan to attend, pre-register before February 12th by calling 859-744-4682. Beef cattle producers of Estill, Clark, Madison, and Powell Counties are invited to enroll in our multi-county Master Cattlemen Course. It is a series of educational meetings covering all elements of beef production and beef industry. There are ten sessions covering everything from nutrition to marketing taught be university specialists. The information provided will help you be a more successful and profitable beef producer. You are expected to attend 8 of the 10 classes to receive a Master Cattlemen status. All classes will be held at the Clark County Extension Office, begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is provided. A course fee is required. First class is March 5 and then each Thursday through May 7. If you are interested, please call 859-744-4682. The enrollment deadline is February 27, 2015.
Winter & Early Spring Pruning Tips As spring approaches, many homeowners begin to think about their yard’s landscape. The winter months can be damaging to trees and shrubs. To ensure healthy spring plants, homeowners may want to selectively prune the trees and shrubs around their home. Do not prune for the sake of pruning, make sure you have a valid reason for pruning before you begin. Remember to avoid topping your shade trees as this will hurt the overall health of the tree. Pruning during the late winter months allows for the removal of damage caused by winter winds and precipitation. The wounds caused by pruning heal most quickly this time of year just as new growth is emerging on the plant. Pruning also allows removal of diseased, crowded or hazardous branches. When pruning trees, the size of the tree does not need to be reduced too much in one season. Limit the pruning amount to one-fourth of the tree’s volume. Start by thinning out branches by cutting them off close to the tree’s trunk or a large limb. Leave the base of the branch, known as the collar, intact. Cutting the collar will prevent the plant from growing over the wound caused from pruning. Pruning in this manner allows for a healthy tree that is more open to sunlight and air movement. If the branch is cut back only part way, there will likely be a crowded regrowth of new branches where the cut was made. Do not seal or paint the wounds resulting from pruning because this will only delay the tree’s healing process. With spring-flowering shrubs, rejuvenation pruning may be
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needed, and the time to prune is fast approaching. The best time to prune these plants is right after they have flowered. If the shrub is pruned before it blooms, the buds have been removed before their flowers were enjoyed. When pruning is done after blooming, the flowers will have been enjoyed, and the plant can recover, grow and produce more buds for flowers next spring. Rejuvenation pruning removes one-third of the shrub’s oldest growth. This pruning entails selecting the thickest, darkest and unhealthiest stems or branches and cutting them back. Stems should be cut back to soil level and branches to the point of intersection with the shrub’s main trunk. This ensures that only the youngest, most productive wood (that which produces the most/best flowers) remains a part of the shrub. Shrubs that will bloom during the summer months can also be pruned during the early spring. Pruning is not limited to a certain time of year. Homeowners can prune at any time if they notice branches and limbs that are damaged either from weather, disease or insects. Pruning is invigorating for the plants in a home landscape so one should not necessarily think of pruning as a means of size control. If you have a plant that has grown out-of-bounds, pruning may not be the answer – you may need to consider replacing the plant with one that will reach a smaller size at maturity. The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service’s online data base, http://www.GardenData.org, can help answer many of pruning and other gardening/landscape questions. To speak to an agent or obtain more information, contact the Estill County Cooperative Extension Service at 723-4557 or your local Extension office. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
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Cold Weather Is Lousy Weather Local beef cattle producers may be noticing cows and calves with what seem like googles on their eyes this time of year. This is a sure sign of lice in your cattle. Cold weather is louse weather. Cattle huddle together this time of year to keep warm, and just like our kids in school, they may be getting a little too close to each other. Inadequate nutrition, compromised immune response, and shipping stress also favor outbreaks, if there are any infested animals in the herd. Additionally, fewer daylight hours during winter appear to contribute to problems with lice. Spread and potential problems Biting and sucking lice have been associated with reduced weight gains and general lack of thriftiness during periods of greatest winter stress. These small external parasites can spread quickly through a herd as animals bunch for warmth or when feeding. The energy that biting and sucking lice “steal” can be costly, especially when coupled with other factors. Potential problems include loss of condition, increased susceptibility to or slow recovery from diseases, and generally poor performance. Blood Continued on Page 13
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feeding by large numbers of sucking lice can cause anemia. The combined stress of lice and intestinal worms can cause even larger problems. What to look for Investigate animals that show signs of excessive rubbing and loss of hair clumps. Raw spots develop from constant attempts to groom or scratch areas where lice are abundant. However, there are some other possible causes (ringworm, dietary deficiencies, mange, etc.). A careful examination of animals will let you identify the problem, or combination of problems correctly. Infestations by some lice have a signature appearance. A “greasy” appearance due to crushed lice, their feces, blood, and serum from wounds point to the short-nosed cattle louse . Little blue cattle lice tend to settle around the eyes producing a gogglelike appearance. Feeding by biting lice produces a skin reaction in which the hair becomes loose. Eggs of the biting louse are laid on fine hairs and the coat takes on a matted appearance. While other factors can cause restlessness and scratching, a positive louse diagnosis can be confirmed or eliminated relatively quickly by checking the hide of animals with suspicious symptoms. Monitoring lice numbers Light infestations of these external parasites are easy to overlook unless animals are inspected carefully. When louse numbers are low, they are usually limited to preferred spots. Examine five, 1-inch square areas on the face, dewlap, neck, back and base of the tail. Look first for nits (Figure 2), and then part the hair carefully to look for lice. Both biting and sucking lice feed head down with their abdomens pointed out. Identify the species present and estimate the number found per square inch at each site: counts of less than 5-very slight, 5 to 10-slight, 10 to 20-moderate, 20 to 50-severe, and more than 50-very severe. In severe infestations, sucking lice are densely packed, creating characteristic quarter-sized black or blue-brown spots. They are reluctant to move, even when disturbed by skin searches. Biting lice, on the other hand, apparently do not like to be crowded so they are usually not found in tightly packed clusters. They are active and will move readily if disturbed. Short- and long-term management Insecticides Depending on the situation, dewormers or insecticides provide quick knockdown of active control program. A single application of any one of many systemic dewormers, such as doramectin, eprinomectin, ivomectin, or moxidectin, provides long term louse control for cattle. However, a winter application may trigger an adverse host-parasite reaction if the animals were not treated in fall to control cattle grubs.
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A variety of contact (non-systemic) insecticides with active ingredients such as cyhalothrin, cyfluthrin, or permethrin provide good control of lice. They are sold in a variety of formulations (pour-ons, spot-ons, or dusts) that can be applied during cold weather. Dust bags or back rubbers may be used to dispense these products, as well. Even if insecticide coverage on the animal is not thorough, there should be sufficient to knock down heavy infestations in order to reduce stress on the animals. Contact insecticides do not kill nits so a follow-up treatment is needed to control lice that emerge from eggs after the residual effect of the insecticide is lost. The insecticide label will tell you how long to wait before applying the second treatment. Any animals that are not treated will rekindle the infestation.
Long term care for lice control in beef cattle may include:
• Cull reservoirs or carriers–Lice persist over the summer months on a small number of chronically infested reservoir animals. The parasites are transferred to other animals in the fall and winter. It is difficult to detect reservoir animals but they may be older, have compromised immune systems, or reduced ability to groom. General physical attributes can come into play. For example, the longer, thicker hair, and massive neck and shoulders of bulls makes self-grooming, which can reduce louse numbers, difficult. • Nutrition–A high-energy ration seems to modify the effects of lice on weight gains, perhaps because lice populations decline on better-fed animals. Therefore, a sound feeding program and high energy ration serves as the foundation of a louse control program. • Sanitation of premises–Live louse and nit transfer could occur from hair left on fences, truck rails, or bedding. Sucking lice usually die after just a few hours off the host but biting lice can survive for several days under ideal conditions. A clean-up and insecticide application to facilities used by infested animals, or by observing a 10 day interval before introducing new stock, will minimize the chances of carryover. • Quarantine–In enterprises where animals move in and out of the inventory on a regular basis, it is best to assume that all incoming animals are infested. They should be isolated until their full course of treatment is completed. • Repair fencing–Cross-fence contact can be sufficient for spread of these insects, especially during the winter when louse burdens are greatest. Lice are one of the joys of cold weather we have to deal with. Early detection and treatment are necessary to keep all animals healthy and doing well this month.
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Sundays, 12pm to 3pm Michelle Wallace is your host for this program of contemporary and traditional bluegrass, bluegrass gospel and traditional Appalachian music. A veteran bluegrass performer, Michelle Wallace is a featured member of the Hazel Holler Band. An allgirl group from East Kentucky, Hazel Holler plays Appalachian, country, bluegrass and some original music. Formed in 2003, Hazel Holler has kept audiences dancin’ everywhere they go. Michelle brings her love and knowledge of this music each week on Morehead State Public Radio. “Bluegrass Sunday” features information on regional concerts and festivals, in-studio guests and music recorded by MSPR. NPR News is included at the top of each hour during the program.
Pure Pit BBQ located at 33 Banta Rd in Olive Hill, Kentucky (between Morehead and Olive Hill) is a smaltown business that opened in 2012. Owners Marvin and Tina Carey feature baby back pork ribs, pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, baked beans, hand-cut French fries, homemade coleslaw and the newest item on the menu, Loaded Baked Potatoes. Pure Pit BBQ offers catering as well as a seasonal walk in business. In less than two years, Carey says business has tripled. Their business has expanded and includes events such as regional bluegrass festivals, weddings, graduation parties, Olive Hill Trail Town Days and many other events. Pure Pit BBQ is a member of the Olive Hill Chamber of Commerce and we look forward to eating plenty of BBQ all year long!! You can visit their website at www. purepitbarbeque.com or ‘like’ their facebook page. Phone orders are welcomed. Call 606-207-9450.
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The Estill County Grandparents United have been putting their talents to good use while helping others.
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With the help of donations and a Jackson Energy Round up mini grant, the ECGU Group has been busy making pillows for children in Estill County who have been relocated due to neglect, abuse, family tragedy and domestic violence situations. The service project is being called the “Love & Compassion Bear Project”. Bears will be distributed to first responding agencies throughout the county. The Estill County Grandparents United Support Program meets the third Thursday of each month in the Wisemantown Methodist basement.
Abby Track Winner. The January 2015 winner of our Abby Track contest is Jennifer Wolfe of Paris, Kentucky. Jennifer found the Abby Track on page 8 in the picture honoring Marcia Newton.. Jennifer wins a Foot Reflexology Session by Sarah Hart, ARCB Board Certified Reflexologist at The Hart Farm in Estill County. Congratulations. Thanks for all the entries each month. Remember to send in your favorite memory ... this month, send in your memory of Spring. Our March edition will include stories about your favorite winter memories.
We Pray for Children by Ina J. Hughes
We Pray for children who sneak popsicles before supper, who erase holes in math workbooks, who can never find their shoes. And we pray, for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire, who can’t bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers, who never “counted potatoes,” who are born in places where we wouldn’t be caught dead, who never go to the circus, who live in an X-rated world. We pray for children who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions, who sleep with the cat and bury goldfish, who hug us in a hurry and forget their lunch money, who squeeze toothpaste all over the sink, who slurp their soup. And we pray for those who never get dessert, who have no safe blanket to drag behind them, who watch their parents watch them die, who can’t find any bread to steal, who don’t have any rooms to clean up, whose pictures aren’t on anybody’s refrigerator, whose monsters are real.
We pray for children who spend all of their allowance before Tuesday, who throw tantrums in the grocery store and pick at their food, who like ghost stories, who shove dirty clothes under the bed, and never rinse out the tub, who get visits from the tooth fairy, who don’t like to be kissed in front of the carpool, who squirm in church and scream in the phone, whose tears we sometimes laugh at and whose smiles can make us cry. And we pray for those whose nightmares come in the daytime, who will eat anything, who have never seen a dentist, who aren’t spoiled by anybody, who go to bed hungrey and cry themselves to sleep, who live and move, but have no being. We pray for children who want to be carried and for those who must, for those we never give up on and for those who don’t get second chances, for those we smother with love and for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it. We pray for children. Amen.
Woops, Sorry About That Marvin, was in the hospital on his death bed. The family called Marvin’s Preacher to be with him in his final moments. As the Preacher stood by the bed, Marvin’s condition seemed to deteriorate, and Marvin motioned for someone to quickly pass him a pen and paper. The Preacher quickly got a pen and paper and lovingly handed it to Marvin. But before he had a chance to read the note, Marvin died. The Preacher feeling that now wasn’t the right time to read it put the note in his jacket pocket. It was at the funeral while speaking that the Preacher suddenly remembered the note. Reaching deep into his pocket the Preacher said “and you know what, I suddenly remembered that right before Marvin died he handed me a note, and knowing Marvin I’m sure it was something inspiring that we can all gain from. With that introduction the Preacher ripped out the note and opened it. The note said “HEY, YOU ARE STANDING ON MY OXYGEN TUBE!” www.atcky.com
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So…What’s For Dinner? By Bill Gordon Meals in winter seem to take on a whole new meaning. No matter the weather; blowing snow, frigid cold, or freezing rain; the wood stove puts out its life-giving warmth creating a heat magnet for cozying up with a good book, sipping tea and watching the birds at the window feeders, creative writing, and cooking all-day meals in the old blackened cast iron Dutch Oven placed right on the stovetop. Winter comfort foods…hearty stews, BBQ ribs, baked beans, soups, and a variety of baked goods all come forth from the cast iron in goodness not known to most people nowadays. My nineteen assorted pots, pans, griddles, and Dutch Ovens are my “go-to” cookware favorites…but, that’s the subject of another story. Glass and stainless steel containers have replaced much of the former plastics we used…yet another subject area I guess. We have gradually replaced much of what we buy with organic, non-GMO ingredients; and our woodlands, ponds, and gardens provide their bounty each summer. The garden areas provide us with a cornucopia of fresh, canned, and frozen organically grown heirloom vegetables like green beans, leaf lettuce, peppers, carrots, rhubarb, asparagus, kale, beets, onions, peas, Brussels Sprouts, and squashes like Acorn, Butternut, Crookneck and Zucchini. We dig and devour little red new potatoes, and store red Pontiacs, white Kennebecs, and rich orange Beauregard sweets. Farmed Red Oak logs in the forest produce abundant Shittakemushrooms. The crown jewels are the heirloom tomatoes that are sliced fresh in sandwiches and salads, processed into tomato sauce, diced and stewed, canned as spaghetti sauce, and eaten as a snack right off the plant in the summer sun. The orchard produces its bounty in season: plums for jam and pears that are magical when canned, crisp apples for eating and awesome pies and drying, peaches and cherries. Blueberries, red raspberries, and gooseberries added to cereal or yogurt, frozen for desserts, or canned into jams help fill our larder shelves, and are delicious atop warm homemade biscuits. We forage dandelion greens, hickory nuts and Black Walnuts, wild blackberries and black raspberries, rose hips, mint, gingko, and sassafras for tea, and soon we will try tapping some of our Sugar Maples for boiling down maple syrup. Since childhood I was raised on wild game, and we always had a supply of venison, bear, pheasant, rabbit, and grouse, along with a wide variety of wild caught fish from local streams and lakes. I have learned to butcher and process meat into steaks and roasts, grind burger, cure and smoke bacon, sausages, hams, and delectable Canadian Bacon (…Eggs Benedict takes on a whole new dimension). Right now as I am writing this I have thirty five pounds of pork loins, twenty pounds of Canadian bacon and a whole chicken in the smokehouse full of dense apple wood smoke; that by tomorrow will be sliced, packaged, and frozen for our use in the next year. Sitting down to a meal that is all or largely home-
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produced is exciting and deeply meaningful. The fare is vastly more wholesome and nutritious, we know what is in it and on it, and the satisfaction of knowing how to steward from seed to table is really a confidence-builder. I know what’s for dinner at my table, not just the names of the menu items. An article I recently read stated that 50% of Americans alive today have never eaten a totally homemade meal in their life. You read it right, half of America has never experienced a totally home-prepared meal without some or all processed products. Just really start looking at passing grocery carts while you shop, and see if you can pick out any non-processed, whole ingredients versus processed, adulterated, convenient foods, prepackaged and portioned, all subtly proclaiming their mantra: convenient, quick, and easy for you. In a jump, skip, and blink of an eye we have allowed our domestic food production system to change from locally produced wholesome farm products to a corporate shell game where you haven’t a clue as to where your food comes from, how it’s been processed, what is added to it, who has handled it, and what it really is. Let’s take a nature detective look at what might be on your table. Most everything you buy nowadays is processed in some way; from minimal packaging and additives for transport “freshness protection” to complete transformation attempts that are often downright deceptive, degrading, and dangerous for our health. The post-World War II era brought a surge in development of artificial chemicals to replace natural products. Flavor enhancement, color additives, and preservatives were approved for food use, and the food race was on. Not only was there a desire to make things taste “better”, or look more “perfect”, but cost was king and profit margin benefited greatly with added filler ingredients like fat, byproducts, and breading. “TV dinners”, chicken pot pies, pressed burger patties, and frozen juice concentrate became the popular items. McDonald’s was born, serving 10 cent fries that were cut from fresh potatoes in the kitchen before going into the deep fryer, 15 cent burgers, and 10 cent fountain drinks. Vast numbers of knock-off chains were started, “fast-food” was the new foodie vocabulary, and they changed the way America eats. Mock apple pie was formulated (anyone remember this?)…it looked like apple pie, tasted “sorta” like apple pie, but not an apple in sight…it was made with Ritz crackers. Fruit juice drinks were made from corn, replacing the real thing, and soy filler was added to all sorts of products. You can now buy lobster made from fish paste, bacon from turkey sludge, roast beef from beef sludge, maple syrup from corn, fish from chicken, fruit products with no fruit, honey with no Continued on Page 19
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honey. Fast foods are staple menu items for most of us, and mega corporations supply frozen boxed portions to look-alike fast food outlets with look-alike menus, lookalike restaurant and food club wholesalers, and look-alike mega grocery chains. Eating out used to be a dress-up special occasion for special days and special people in our lives. Instead of heading to the butcher shop, bakery, or local grocery we wheel into the drive-thru, grab some take-out, or call for home delivery…of…what? You can identify the menu choices, but you haven’t a clue as to what you are really eating. Label reading is frustratingly deceptive as it becomes harder to determine contents. When sugar was targeted as a dietary bad boy, corporate processors tweaked formulas to add a variety of sugars, all labeled separately…like sugar, brown sugar, dextrose, sucrose, corn syrup, and high fructose corn syrup. Just for fun I recently looked at the label of a package of frozen grilled chicken strips. You would assume (from looking at the package picture and what your mind would tell you is in the plastic bag) that it contained slices of chicken cooked on a grill, perhaps seasoned with some salt, pepper, and spices. In reality it contained chicken and chicken product, and thirteen other ingredients, half of which I couldn’t identify. And labels won’t tell you the history of each of the food ingredients- what chemicals were added to the soil, what pesticides and herbicides were used in production, what genetic modification has been done to the products, what chemicals have been used to prevent spoilage, mold, insect growth during storage and shipment, what growth hormones and antibiotics were injected or fed, or what growing conditions the products endured during their lifespan. I like knowing what I am eating. A few months ago a splash in the news announced the introduction of synthetic laboratory-produced beef. Also this year marks the introduction of synthetic eggs (made from plant-based ingredients). Weird you think? Not for me, you say? Well, major corporations are already gearing up to add these ingredients into processed foods. Some will take a marketing strategy of disguising synthetics with obscure or misleading names, while others will tout the healthy alternative or vegetarian marketing strategy. The technology is in place to replicate any meat…beef, chicken, turkey, or tuna. Mark Post, one of the research scientists engineering the meat tissue, says its “easy” to grow the meat shreds in the lab, the hard part is making it look like a finished product, like a T-bone steak or turkey that can be roasted and carved for Thanksgiving. Until shaping is perfected, its uses will certainly be in all the processed packaged products that fill the mega-market shelves, along with the soy, corn, sugars, and vegetable oils we’ve come to accept in most food items we buy. A U. N. report published last year identified about 2,000 species of insects that are eaten around the world. About 80% of the world’s population eats insects, but we Americans have had the luxury of cheap, abundant food, especially proteins, so we avoid anything we don’t “like”, and the very concept of eating insects has become downright yukky. Unless you ride a Harley,
or do a lot of gardening or hiking, you rarely if ever inhale or ingest insects…you think. Well, let’s see. By the time your kids reach middle age the population will swell from the present 7 Billion to 9 billion. Just to keep pace with current eating styles, the earth will need to increase animal protein production a whopping 70%! [This is not considering the millions upon millions of third world people who want to change to a “first world” diet of burgers, junk foods, and a beef-based daily menu, which will accelerate the problem] Many scientists are researching and recommending a switch to insect-based protein, with a vast majority of the world population already heading that way. Among the most popular crunchy munchies are beetles, ants, wasps, caterpillars, termites, cicadas, grasshoppers, and dragonflies. I know what you’re thinking, this crazy man Wild Bill is suggesting we eat bugs. Well, let me say I’ve eaten some, mostly to prove a point in survival training classes, or accidentally swallowing something while outdoors. But we are already eating bugs in ways we don’t realize. Here’s an example. There is an insect that when crushed makes a red dye, called either cochineal extract or carmine, and its used in processed foods as a coloring… products like Ocean Spray Ruby Red Grapefruit drink, Yoplait Strawberry yogurt, Kellogg’s cereal, and SoBe and Snapple drinks. The only one I ever buy (seldom) is the Ruby Red, and personally I’d rather have a natural insect protein than a chemical additive, but mostly I’ll just eat grapefruit in season. An Ohio University study estimates the average American eats between one and two pounds of insects per year. Most of these are in your processed foodsinsect filth and rodent filth, maggots, insect eggs, parasites, and ground up insects are all present…and allowed by USDA standards…in processed foods from fish to flour and pasta, strawberry jam to popcorn. Actually not all that bad I suppose, and probably better than increased chemical use to completely eradicate contaminants in food products. For some interesting reading look over the FDA Food Defect Action Level List to get an idea of our government’s standard for allowable insects in your processed foods. Here are a few examples: Are Bugs A Part of Your Diet? You can buy protein bars made with cricket flour, in assorted flavors; chocolate nut, peanut butter and jelly, and cashew ginger. Oh, and that lab-grown turkey we talked about? To go with it you can get cornbread stuffing made with mealworms, wax worm cranberry sauce, and cricket pumpkin pie. And one last bit of nature detective bug food info from around the world. Here are some of the most popular insects consumed in daily eating. Fly maggots, especially good in Italian Casu Marzu cheese; Giant Water Beetles, which taste like fish; June Bugs, best popped like popcorn; Cockroaches, sautéed and tasting like greasy chicken; Crickets and Grasshoppers, wonderful marinated in vinegar and garlic; Cicadas, which are soft and juicy when steamed; Termites, often eaten raw right out of the nest and very high in fats and protein; and Scorpions, and Tarantulas, which are both similar in taste to crab. So, what’s for dinner at your house? www.atcky.com
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Community Chorus
Thursday February 26th at 7pm the Estill County Community Chorus will hold a “meet and greet” for returning members and those interested in joining the chorus. The reception will be held in the basement of the First United Methodist Church, Main Street, Irvine. This will be a time to rekindle old friendships and make new ones. Music folders will be ready to pick up and take home with you. Membership fees are $25.00. There is a Couple’s fee of $35. Scholarships are available; please talk with Carol Anne during the reception.
Carol Anne Wilson, Director Minister of Music - First Baptist Church, Winchester
Call for information 859-556-0163
Auditions are not required and new members are always welcome. The Spring Concert will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Irvine on Sunday, June 7th, 2015 at 3pm. This year’s program will include some new music as well as familiar tunes. Carol Anne Wilson will be directing and Nancy Farmer will be the pianist/accompanist with Ann Siudmak assisting as needed.
1-844-445-3774
We will meet in the Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church for rehearsals every Thursday night at 7pm beginning March 4th. NO rehearsal Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2015.
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All rehearsals as well as the performance will be held this spring at the First United Methodist Church, Irvine. For more information contact Director, Carol Anne Wilson at 859-556-0163 or by email at cawilson44@gmail.com.
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Sticks, Stones & Stitches: An AppAlAchiAn crAftS Store
Quilts • Handmade Soaps Wood Crafts • Paintings Alpaca Products • Stitch Work Kentucky Agates • Jewelry 91 South Main, Stanton 606-424-7850
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On the Road Again! The ladies of the Late Bloomers Garden Club took their copy of All Things Country with them when they ventured on their annual trip to Gatlinburg in January! Thanks for taking us along. This cardinal picture was sent to us by Leanna Mays. Thank you so much!
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. ― Dr. Seuss
! s e u q i t n A BLUEGRASS f o Lots CRAFT AND ANTIQUE MALL
125 E. Elkins St. Stanton, KY
Located at Exit 22 off the Mtn. Parkway
606-663-2337
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Longaberger Baskets Handmade Soaps - Cast Iron Quilts - Collectible Glass Jewelry - Tools - Coins - Candles Avon Products - Jams & Jellies
MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
open 7 days a week!!
Seeking Vendors with interesting collectibles and Kentucky-made products.
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By The Moons February 2015
10th-11th ��Good for planting cabbage, celery, cauliflower, collards, Brussels sprouts, and other leafy vegetables in southern Florida, California, and Texas. Lettuce and other leafy vegetables will do well. Start seedbeds. Plant carrots, turnips, onions, beets. Irish potatoes, and other root crops in the South. 12th-13th ��Neither plant nor sow on these barren days. 14th-15th ��Good for planting aboveground crops such as sweet corn, beans, peppers in southern Florida, Texas, and California. Any root crops that can be planted now will do well. 16th-17th ��Barren days. Fine for clearing, plowing, fertilizing, and killing plant pests. 18th-19th ��Plant peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, and other aboveground crops in southern Florida, California, and Texas. Extra good for cucumbers, peas, cantaloupes, and other vine crops. Set strawberry plants. Favorable for onions, carrots, sweet potatoes, beets, and other root crops where climate permits. 20th-21st ��Seeds planted now will grow poorly and yield little. 22nd-23rd �Fine for planting beans, peppers, cucumbers, melons, and other aboveground crops where climate is suitable. Good days for planting carrots, beets, onions, turnips, and other hardy root crops where climate permits. 24th-26th ��Any seed planted now will tend to rot. 27th-28th ��Fine for planting beans, tomatoes, corn, cotton, cucumbers, peppers, melons, and aboveground crops where climate allows. Plant seedbeds and flower gardens. Most favorable days for planting beets, onions, turnips, and other root crops where climate permits.
OUR MARCH 2015 EDITION Deadline is February 28th. Our Next Edition prints on March 5, 2015 cALL uS fOR SnOW ReMOvAL tHIS WInteR
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1000 Dry Branch Road • Irvine 606.726.0551 Bobby Worsham OffeRIng pROMpt, cOuRteOuS SeRvIce!
104 River Drive • Irvine, Kentucky
606-723-8421 TERRY BARNES
May God Bless You
MARCH 2015
1st-5th ������A most barren period, best for killing plant pests or doing chores around the farm. 6th-8th ������Excellent time for planting corn, beans, peppers, and other aboveground crops where climate permits. Fine for sowing grains, hay, and forage crops. Plant flowers. Favorable days for planting root crops. 9th-10th ����Good for planting aboveground crops. Start seedbeds. Excellent time for planting root crops that can be planted now.
You can find out more about planting by the moons by visiting www.farmersalmanac.com or you can pick up a copy of the Farmer’s Almanac at most farm or book stores.
Yvonne Harrison 496 Sandhill Rd. Irvine, KY 40336
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Abby Tracks Find the Paw Print Contest!
Somewhere in this edition of All Things Country Magazine is a paw print left behind by our dog Abby. Once you find it, send your name, address and phone number, (plus where you found it and your favorite spring memory) to the following address:
ATC Abby Tracks, 60 Thornburg Bend, Irvine, KY 40336
THIS MONTH’S PRIZE:
JETT TOURS With Lillian Jett Trent
PICK UP STOPS IN YOUR AREA!
Hand-Spun 100% Alpaca Yarn
Animal to Yarn - Never Off the Farm
April 20-23 - Atlanta..................................... $550 May 11-15 - Chicago ..................................... $600 May 22-24 - New York!! 3 Day Trip! Full! Thanks .................................................... $300
June 20-24 - Myrtle Beach ......................... $600
LOTS OF FUN!!!
June 27-30 - Hershey Amusement Park Includes tickets for 2 days to the Park.............. $600 July 6-15 - Northwest Extravaganza Includes Yellowstone ...................................... $1500 July 19-24 - Los Angeles/Hollywood Includes Flight (Full - Thanks).........................$1800 August 9-12 - Pennsylvania Amish Tour Includes 2 nights in Gettysburg ....................... $600
Entries must be received by February 28th to get in the drawing.
FLEECE
April 18-19 - Grand Ole Opry ...................... $190
June 6-15 - Jamaica Cruise/New Orleans Full! Thanks ...................................................$1400
GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR A CABIN STAY AT CABINS OF BIRCH HOLLOW IN THE RED RIVER GORGE
All Things
2015 Schedule
GREAT DEALS!
August 14-16 - New York!! 3 Day Trip! Staying in Pennsylvania coming & going ......... $300 August 23-28 - New England States ......... $800 September 7-11 - Washington DC ............... $600 October 4-8 - Charleston/Savannah ........ $600 October 10-11 - Longaberger Everyone gets a basket! .................................. $200
whY PAY mORE?
October 16-18 - New York!! 3 Day Trip! Staying in Pennsylvania coming & going ......... $300 November 7-8 - Grand Ole Opry ................. $190 December 5-7 - Christmas at Gaylord ...... $500
JETT TOURS ...
Serving You For Over 30 Years!
Visit our Website at www.jett-tours-online.com Call 606-272-2638 Or Email us at jetttours@aol.com
Fuzzy Dryer Balls - Hand Spun Yarn - Felted Soaps - Hand-Knit Socks See the selection at Sticks, Stones & Stitches in Stanton, Kentucky
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The price listed is per person based on double occupancy. Those wishing a room by themselves will need to pay extra. A small deposit holds your seat on the bus, with the remainder to be paid 20 days before the trip. Prices listed pay for transportation on an ultra modern bus, lodging in a great hotel, admission to all scheduled attractions and lots of fun! Deposits may be sent to: Jett Tours - Lillian Jett Trent 3063 Highland Road, Jackson, KY 41339
Gifts For The Day Of Love Let Us Help You Find That Perfect Gift!!
Life Thoughts ..... Wouldn’t it be nice if whenever we messed up our life we could simply press ‘Ctrl Alt Delete’ and start all over? Why is it that our children can’t read a Bible in school, but they can in prison? Why do I have to swear on the Bible in court when the Ten Commandments cannot be displayed outside? Bumper sticker of the year: ‘If you can read this, thank a teacher -and, since it’s in English, thank a soldier’ And remember: life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
PRICE LESS Foods
1012 WINCHESTER RD. • IRVINE, KY We Gladly Accept W.I.C. Vouchers & Food Stamps
ChiCken To Go
open 7 Days A Week - 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
" CLIP THIS COUPON " 12-pc. Chicken Dinner 12 Pieces of Chicken 2 Large Sides or 4 Biscuits
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Primitives - Candleberry
“Hot Food & Warm Memories”
Willow Tree Figurines
SILO MILL Gift Shop
325 Richmond Rd. • Irvine • 723-7456
silomillgiftshop.com
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Boy Scout Troop 89 and the youth group from Emmanuel Baptist Church went to Perfect North Slopes in southern Indiana and had a great time. The church is raising money for Estill County Relay Lor Life.
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Amish CABINETRY
Barbers
Millcreek Cabinets, LLC High Quality Amish Craftsmanship
Custom-built Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Furniture
Unlimited Options
Reasonable Prices - Free Estimates
Dreaming about a new kitchen? Call us today!
606-768-9707
Animal Care
Vada Barnes, Owner Drop-Ins Welcome!
Tuesday - Friday, 10am til last haircut is done!
2596 Dry Branch Road - Irvine 606-723-4019
Body Shops
Animal Clinic of Estill Co. PLLC
Linda K. Grimes, DVM
Science Diet & Eukanuba Pet Foods • Health Certificates • Medicine & Surgery
LARGE AND SMALL ANIMALS
1995 Richmond Road Irvine, Kentucky 40336
DB Barber Shop
606-723-4159
Arthur’s Body Shop, Inc. Rick Arthur - 859-353-1334 Bill Arthur - 606-723-3305 524 Broadway, Irvine
606-723-4391
PATRICK’S
Attorney AT LAW
DAVIS Law P.S.C.
Rodney G. davis Attorney At LAw
COLLISION CENTER Bobby Patrick, Owner
508 Frames Branch Rd. Clay City, KY 40312
200 Main Street, Irvine
606-726-9991
226 N. Second St., Richmond
859-624-3380
www.davislawky.com
24 Hour Wrecker Service!
606-663-2547
COLLISION SPECIALISTS
BUILDING SUPPLIES
SurpluS WholeSale Building MaterialS
Banking
• Doors • Windows • House Wrap • Laminate Flooring • Carpet • Vinyl Floor Covering • Kitchen Cabinets • Trim SO MUCH MORE!
Corner of Mt. Sterling By-Pass & Rt. 11 Henderson Branch TWO HANDY Olive Mt. Sterling, Kentucky Hill, Kentucky LOCATIONS 606-316-6091 • 859-576-5849 606-286-4182 Irvine • Richmond • Berea • London
Certified Accountants
Visit Us Online at www.MyCGB.com
People Serving People Since 1912
606-663-9500 www.pebank.com
MEMBER
WHITAKER BANK Uniquely Kentucky
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CAMPTON 606-668-9911 MEMBER
Individual Income Tax • Business Income Tax Payroll Service • Financial Statements • Tax Planning Estate Taxes • New Business Organization
Tamara L. rice, cPa
2214 Richmond Road • Irvine, KY 40336
606-723-1935
the offices of Glenda Gay Oliver Certified Public Accountant
SILO MILL GIFT SHOP 325 Richmond Road • Irvine
606-723-7456
Clothing For Men
Funeral Homes
Clothing For Men & Boys Larry & Barsha Honchell, Owners
1266 Richmond Road • Irvine, KY
606-723-7316
Dentistry
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Pre-Planning Makes Sense.....
Contact us today to find out about pre-planning services.
606-723-2183 Obituary Line: 606-723-4242
99 Cedar Grove Drive Irvine, KY
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Insurance Services
EaglEs NEst Family Dentistry
James D. Hill, D.M.D., P.S.C. sERVINg EstIll COUNtY FOR 33 YEaRs!
115 Main st., Irvine
723-3555
Big “E” Insurance Service, Inc.
114 River Drive
Irvine, KY 40336
606-723-2135 • 800-303-2135 606-723-4400 (Fax) BigEInsurance.com
Richard Snowden
Cindy Stevenson
Elkins insurancE Group
Energy Cooperatives
Red River Realty & Auction Ovie & Josie Hollon, Broker and Agents
606-663-0186
www.rrrealtyandauction.com
See us for all your real estate and insurance needs
Medical Clinics FLORIST
Floral Design By Nikki
Estill Medical Clinic Most Major Insurance Accepted ~ Walk Ins Welcome ~
Full Service Florist Flowers for All Occasions In West Gate Plaza - 391 Richmond Rd. in Irvine CALL TOLL FREE - 1-877-331-9081 606-726-0202
Donna Isfort, APRN 275 North Court Street Irvine, KY 40336 606-723-2167
Nikki Chuen • Owner/Designer • nikkifloral@yahoo.com
SHOP 24 HOURS AT WWW.FLORALDESIGNBYNIKKI.COM
Country Corner
Food Marts
Mart 82 Food DAILY Lunch Specials Open 7 Days A Week!
134 SPOUT SPRINGS RD. IRVINE, KY 40336
606-723-7664
C & S Carryout
The Beer Trailer!
Wide Selection of Domestic & Imported Beers Snacks - Cigarettes - Camping Supplies Monday-Thursday, 8am-10pm • Friday-Saturday, 8am-11pm • Closed Sundays
1163 N. Kentucky 11 Torrent, Kentucky
Primitives & Gifts
606-668-7566
11 Black Creek Road Clay City, Kentucky Memorial Gifts We Deliver!
606-663-7760 OPEN: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 10-5
• Primitive Decor • Candles Custom • Furniture • Flags • Tarts T-Shirts & • Warmers • Air Fresheners Embroidery
Propane
Hardy GaS COMPaNy, INC. 141 Richmond Rd • Irvine, Kentucky • 723-2496
PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS APPLIANCE SALES AND SERVICE Buck Gas Logs, Radient Heaters, Gas Ranges, Gas Water Heaters
Now serving all of Powell, Lee, Estill counties and most of Madison, Jackson and Clark. Large assortment of pilot assemblies, thermo couples, switches and gas valves. Gas tanks for sale too!
We Encourage You To Shop Local!
HoncHell’s, Inc.
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Tack & Saddle Repair
HILLSIDE TACK SADDLE REpAIR
6701 Wagersville Rd. Irvine, Ky. 40336 Turquoise and agate jewelry, belt buckles, knives, hats, belts and many more novelty items for the horse Lover. Open Saturday and Sunday Daylight till 7:00 p.m. and many additional hours through the week, just give us a call!
nEw & uSED TACK Buy • Sell • Trade
606-723-0071 TANNING SALON
Tropical Tans 19 Washington Street Stanton, Kentucky
Like us on Facebook! TRUCKING
Cox Trucking Ltd. Co. Jason Cox
Irvine, Kentucky
606-723-5394 606-643-5019
USED AUTOS
Auto Sales
• FOR SALE •
--------------------------------------------------------------Stop by Sticks, Stones & Stitches in Stanton and see the exciting new items available to visitors in Powell County. Watch for craft classes coming soon! Visit us on Facebook too. --------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Raggedy Ann’s Treasures! 436 N. Main, Stanton. We are open 7 days a week, 10-5 except for Sundays, 1-5. Lots of furniture, home decor and lots more. Some appliances, stoves, washers, dryers. ---------------------------------------------------------------
• NOTICES •
606-663-9902
Marcum’s
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--------------------------------------------------------------Rock Castles Landscaping Why not let us quote your waterfall or pond project before you sign on the dotted line with anyone else? (606) 416-3911. http://www.rockcastles.net ---------------------------------------------------------------
• NEED A JOB? •
--------------------------------------------------------------ARE YOU 55 OR OLDER, UNEMPLOYED & NEEDING A JOB? Call EXPERIENCE WORKS for Help! Toll Free at 1-877-820-5939. Serving 59 counties in Kentucky including Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Powell, and Wolfe Counties. The Older Worker Specialist- Sponsored by the Senior Community Service Employment Program. EOE/AA.
339 Dry Branch Road - Irvine
606-723-2858
Buy Here & Pay Here Wholesale & Retail!
Dylan Stevens Sales Associate
Cell: 606-776-5439
Lee's Used Cars
US 60 East, Morehead
606-784-2277
VENDOR MALL
Pickers Paradise
CABIN LOTS
ANTIQUE & VENDORS MALL
FOR SALE
OVER 40 BOOTHS TO CHOOSE FROM WE BUY ESTATES Monday-Saturday - 9am to 6pm & Sundays - 1 to 5pm
www.redrivergorgecabinrentals.com
Buy - Sell - Trade
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Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital Chosen for Rural Health Consultation Project Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital (MWMH) has been chosen to participate in the Small Rural Hospital Transitions (SRHT) Project – a project that supports small rural hospitals nationally by providing on-site consultation services, education and resources to assist bridging the gaps between the current health care system and the newly emerging health care delivery and payment system. The project will focus on identifying and implementing financial and quality improvement best practices for the future.
MWMH is the only hospital in Kentucky to receive the project and one of eight recipients selected nationally. “This is an amazing opportunity for Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital,” said Susan Starling, MWMH President & CEO. “The performance improvement processes will springboard the hospital into activities that add future value to Marcum and Wallace. The healthcare environment is changing fast and proposed legislation could potentially cause us to struggle to survive in the future. Critical access hospitals across the nation are closing every day…and we are preparing ourselves as we transition to a new model of healthcare. We want to be here for this community.” According to a statement from SRHT, the hospital selection process was based on the overall ranking of applicants. The scoring and ranking of hospital applicants revealed a very competitive pool of candidates that included 27 hospital applications across 15 states for only eight consultation slots. MWMH was selected due to its strong financial performance and successes related to federally funded grants and projects. Consultation services will be provided by nationally recognized healthcare consultant, Eric Shell of Stroudwater & Associates. Eric Shell has over 25 years of experience in healthcare financial management and consulting. At Stroudwater, he assists rural hospitals, health clinics, and physician group practices in improving financial and operational performance and developing strategic and operational plans.
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February is National Heart Month Ask to schedule your Cardiology appointment for the Marcum & Wallace Cardiology Clinic
Dr. Michael Rukavina
For More Information, call 800-999-3421
Dr. Paula Hollingsworth
Heart Related Services Available at MWMH • • • • • • • •
Holter Monitor EKG Echocardiography Stress Echocardiography Transesophageal Echocardiography Pacemaker Checks Nuclear Stress Echocardiography Evaluation for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Know The Signs! HEART ATTACK WARNING SIGNS 4 Ch
est pressure or discomfort, pa arm, back or jaw or indigestion in in the 4 Shortness of Breath
4 Feeling weak, faint or light-headed
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