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BY CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND
Meade County Department of Solid Waste will begin accepting bids for trash pick up from private contractors next week and will decide on a franchisee in mid-February. Liaison committees for the Solid Waste board of directors and Fiscal Court met Wednesday to discuss future methods of garbage collection and to review the bid package to be distributed to potential contractors. Committee members also discussed increasing recycling efforts. Solid Waste Coordinator Mark Gossett said contractors will have two bidding options. The first includes trash pick up with billing and collection. The second option is trash pick up only, with either Solid Waste or Fiscal Court handling billing and collection. Gossett said cost will only be one factor when choosing a company. “Whoever we choose has to be qualified and have equipment that is in good condition,” he said. “We want someone with a good history and reputation.” Gossett said several companies have already shown interest and he expects six to eight bidders will compete for the contract. Meade County stopped contracting garbage collection about six years ago, forming the 109 Board to oversee the solid waste department. Last month, Solid Waste was facing bankruptcy because of years of budgetary mismanagement and had to ask magistrates for a $250,000 loan so garbage collection could continue uninterrupted through the first quar-
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Fight looms over E-911 Volume 1 No. 9
County, Brandenburg differ over addressing, court battle an option
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Meade County bowlers Shane Kendall, 14, and Isaiah Brown, 15, celebrate during Saturday’s Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament in Lexington.
Bowled over story and photos by Shaun T. Cox
Ramp bowler Ryan Skaggs, 18, lines up his shot during Saturday’s competition. Skaggs won a gold medal on the first day of competition at Eastland Bowling Lanes.
EXINGTON — The Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament is more about having fun and socializing than the actual bowling, according to those associated with it. The tournament, held last weekend at Eastland and Southland bowling lanes in Lexington, was an opportunity for about 30 kids with disabilities from Meade County to get away from home and make new friends, coach Charlotte Shepard said. “They get freedom at the hotel and they get to travel without mom and dad,” she said. “The kids had a great time. They love making the trip to Lexington. A lot of them are already talking about what they’re going to do next year.” Ryan Skaggs, 18, said it was a great chance for a little independence. “I always love going on the Special Olympics trips because it’s a good way for me to get away from my parents,” he said. According to organizers and parents alike, Special Olympics’ trips allow kids to be exactly that: kids. More than 850 athletes and families participated in the statewide bowling tournament. “These kids need the same development every other one does, and it’s important for all of them to go out, meet kids from other areas and see that they are a part of the community and do something that’s fun,” said Rich Ayer, 44, whose son Jared, 17, competed. Ruth Bryant, 51, whose son Ricky Bryant, 22,
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BRANDENBURG — A power struggle between Meade County and Brandenburg officials over address changes could delay implementation of enhanced 911 services. The Brandenburg City Council will vote Monday on an ordinance that undermines the county system of address and street name changes, members of the Meade County E-911 committee said during a meeting earlier this week. Enhanced 911 will provide dispatchers with names, phone numbers and addresses of all emergency calls made over telephone lines. The current system only provides phone numbers. A second phase will provide the same service for cell phones and voice-over Internet programs, and will use a global positioning system to pinpoint the location of cell phone users. Brandenburg’s ordinance will delay enhancing the 911 system, E-911 committee members said Monday. Meade County has the equipment to start the first phase, but it cannot be installed until the county has a standardized addressing system and an updated master street address guide. That’s bunk, according to Brandenburg Mayor Ronnie Joyner. “They can put E-911 into play right now,” he said in an interview Wednesday. “They just want to make us the bad guy.” Magistrates Don Callecod and Harold Davidson, who both serve on the E-911 committee, think the county should be aggressive and force Brandenburg to comply. If Brandenburg won’t comply, the conflict may have to be settled in court, Callecod said. “I think we ought to file suit for writ of
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Riverport needs money, plan to begin building BY CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND
Meade County Riverport Authority officials say the project still lacks all the money needed to begin building, despite receiving a core permit so port construction can begin. The Riverport Authority board of directors met Tuesday to discuss finances and the future construction. Chairman Don Bewley expects construction on an access road to begin in the spring and said the board will start reviewing contracts soon. The board is unsure if grants can be combined with private and taxpayer money for the road construction and will
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Obituaries .....A5 Ethel Dorsey, 74 Albert Durbin, 63 James Fuqua, 87 Mary Gantt, 87 Ivy Hawkins, 89 Franklin Hayes, 62 William Hayse, 45 Waltraud Moore, 73 Charles Sexton, 61 Donald Truitt, 71 Robert Winingham, 83 Mary Young, 93
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Industrial Authority, AgriFuels wait to get ‘everyone in the same place at the same time’ BY CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND
A $1.8 million land deal that would bring a new ethanol plant to Meade County could be signed as early as today, according to the chairman of the Meade County-Brandenburg Industrial Development Authority. David Pace said Wednesday that signing the purchasing agreement is a matter of getting “everyone in the same place at the same time.” Don Martin, developer of the
AgriFuels ethanol plant, signed a letter of intent with the Industrial Authority in late October to buy 106 acres in the Buttermilk Falls Industrial Park, but since then, progress has been trapped in legal limbo while attorneys reviewed and discussed the terms and conditions of the contract. Pace had said at the time of the announcement that he thought DAVID PACE the deal could be signed in as little as a week. Martin said he has completed a $46,000 feasibility study, has a list of investors, and expects plans to move forward. “We’re just critiquing a few things they asked for and things we’ve asked
Annual festival supports local pets
BY MATTHEW LEE MILLER
BRANDENBURG — Wreaths and other crafts were on display throughout the halls of the courthouse Sunday as locals and out-of-towners alike searched for holiday decorations and gifts. Betty Zurinskas, 80, came to the festival from Elizabethtown at the urging of a friend and was pleased with what she found. “I think everything is lovely and reasonably priced,” Zurinskas said. “They do good work.” The Pets In Need Society of Meade County held the open house for its annual Wreath
Festival last Sunday, but officials stressed the need for support year round. Pets In Need Society, also known as PINS, was formed in 2000 in response to the problem of roaming and unwanted pets in Meade County, as well as poor conditions at the county animal shelter. “The reason we began was because the pound was deplorable,” said Liz Bell, the president-elect of PINS. “Right now our big thrust is for spaying
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for,” he said. “It has nothing to do with the price or property, just terminology of the lease. It’s a situation where we’ve been back and forth. It’s like a tennis match right now.” One change is that Martin will now have until March to buy the land. The original Jan. 15, 2007, deadline was unreasonable, Pace said. “We were trying to rush it and make it faster, to be honest,” he said. Pace said the new date shouldn’t interrupt plans and that AgriFuels likely wouldn’t have broken ground until the spring when weather conditions are more favorable for digging. Martin said he is unsure when construction will begin. He expects con
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any times it is easy to look around and lament the misdeeds of others. We regularly point the finger at politicians and their ignorance — or wrongdoing. We ask why the country is headed away from our values and the greatness our people fought so hard to acquire. Anyone can sit on the sidelines and complain. But it takes truly special people to give their time and energy to do the right things, to make a difference in the world and to try to help others. Meade County is blessed with many such organizations, just a few of which have been profiled in our pages in recent weeks. These people deserve our appreciation and thanks. Thank you to our volunteer firefighters, who risk their lives and give their time for the protection of others. There aren’t enough words to express how much we appreciate the lives and property you protect and save. Thank you to the Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry for helping those in need. The Clothes Closet distributed 25,000 pieces of clothing last year. Local families benefit from the hard work and dedication it takes to run such an operation. They show a real willingness to give the shirt off their backs, literally. Thank you to the volunteers at Habitat for Humanity. This international organization shows that charity starts at home, building eight homes right alongside the future residents here in Meade County. The ninth is slated for later this month. Habitat leaders are fond of saying they give people “a hand up, not a handout.” We should give all of them a hand. Thank you to the people who make the Special Olympics possible, allowing children with disabilities the opportunity to strive, excel and succeed. All kids deserve to play, meet others and develop friendships. The Special Olympics remind us that we all have natural abilities and obstacles to overcome. Special Olympians inspire the rest of us with their “can-do” attitudes. What we “can-do” is show our appreciation and admiration for them. Thank you to the people at the Pets In Need Society of Meade County for being responsible for animals other people would neglect. PINS helps offset the cost of spaying and neutering, helps fund the Meade County Animal Shelter, and finds homes for abandoned animals. These are the real people for the ethical treatment of animals, without the extremism of the national PETA group. If dogs are man’s best friend, then PINS is pets’ best friend. Thank you, finally, to the countless other volunteers throughout the county. You may not be mentioned here by name, but you are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.
Sitting next to me is perhaps the smartest week-old baby ever. Sitting a little less than 2 feet tall and a little more than 6 pounds, Matthew Thomas Tungate Jr. is restless — squirming in his anticipation of things to come. Or maybe it’s just gas. Either way, he sitting there thinking and looking at me with those newborn blue eyes, looking very intellectual in his sports-themed nightgown. Him: Umm, Dad, what you doing? Me: Working, son. Not a lot for me to do at 4 a.m. when you’re pulling your night-owl trip. Him: Baby loves to party into the night. You feel me? Me: Baby gets to sleep 18 of 24 hours, too. Daddy has to work. Him: Tell me about this “work.” Is that where you get to sit behind a desk all day, play on the computer and talk to people on the phone? Yeah, that sounds like “work.” Try learning to coordinate your hands enough to shove them into your mouth ... that’s tiring stuff. Me: Been there, done that. But covering Meade County in the way it has deserved for so long, starting a professional news organization from scratch, serving as the watchdog of government, comforting the afflicted, afflicting the comfortable — it’s grueling. Him: Oh, come on, old man. It’s Meade County, not New York City. There’s hardly anything going on there. No daily newspapers or TV stations even cover it. The previous paper didn’t even cover a politician getting busted for growing potatoes until your paper came along. Me: That’s growing pot, wiseguy, but other than that, you’re right. But just because nobody was covering the county well before we came along doesn’t mean there’s not a lot going on. As you mentioned, a magistrate is under indictment for growing marijuana with his family. There are Republicans in the courthouse for the first time, the county’s trash collection system resembles what you fill a diaper with, and the two industrial parks are low on the
Matthew Tungate “industrial” and look more like parks. Him: You mean mostly undeveloped with lots of grass? Me: Exactly. Him: So what’s the problem, too many NASCAR and country-music fans? Me: Hey, don’t talk like that. You keep on and you won’t get to wear your footie pajamas tomorrow, young man. No, Meade Countians seem like good people. There are a lot of very smart people there, both natives and transplants. But the natives don’t see everything the county could be, or don’t want it to be anything other than bucolic, and the newcomers want to change it too much or too fast. Him: So there’s conflict between tradition and change, young and old, Protestants and Catholics ... Me: Wait, wait, wait. It’s Meade County, Ky., not Northern Ireland. Him: Sorry. But this sounds like the same struggle many communities have gone through. No clear direction on where to go or on what the community wants to be. When two out of three people drive out of the county to work, why are they worried about industrial parks? Especially in the era of NAFTA, and the move from a manufacturing economy to a service and technology economy. It just seems they are looking at 20th century solutions for 21st century problems. Me: Well, they’d like to keep people in the county to work. Him: That seems to ignore that
Monday Morning quarterbacking
It’s Monday and it’s noon. Lunch counter conversation turns to two things this day — football and politics. Depending on where you eat in Kentucky, the favored team and favorite gubernatorial candidate tend to change. My favorite Monday lunch counter, Rick’s White Light Cafe in Frankfort (next to the “Singing Bridge”), is a nest of hard-core Democrats and great hamburgers. You’ll find a fun crowd there when the punching bag is Republicans in general and any SEC football team that’s not University of Kentucky in particular. Pro football? What’s that? Today, everyone at Rick’s spins a theory about who’s in and who’s out in the race for governor. Congressman Ben Chandler’s out, so everyone who was expected to fall in over the transom hasn’t moved. Even Democratic hopeful Gatewood Galbraith, who happened to come by the White Light for a burger and homefries, has yet to put his ticket together. Everyone in the place agrees that Gatewood would make a great addition to the race if for nothing else than his colorful rhetoric and skillful debating style. If this outsider of outsiders isn’t there yet as far as filing, you have to wonder what other candidates closer to the Democratic mainstream are doing.
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plenty of people live in Meade County but choose to work elsewhere. It’s not like they’re chained to the family farm. If commuting were a problem, they could move. And Meade County isn’t exactly going to bring downtown Louisville offices, UPS or Ford to Brandenburg. Me: What are you saying? Him: It seems Meade County should use its geography to its advantage. Rather than trying to change its character and bring lowend manufacturing jobs to Meade County, why not make it easy to be a bedroom community to Louisville and E-town. Certainly the taxes aren’t as good on nice residential homes as they are on businesses, but Meade County can’t be both. It can’t have ridiculously high taxes on industry and expect to draw more industry. County leaders should seek to make planning and zoning laws as friendly to developers as possible. There are great locations on the north end of the county leading into Indiana toward Interstate 64, and on the east end of the county near Dixie Highway. Local leaders should be pushing for as many road improvements on those routes as possible. Me: So you’re saying rather than trying to bring in a bunch of bluecollar jobs, Meade should market itself to white-collar commuters? Him: Sure. Why not let workers in Louisville, E-town and other communities live in Meade County, pay taxes in Meade County, buy groceries and gas and furniture in Meade County, but work elsewhere? Heck, if Meade County were really progressive it would set up some office complexes with high-speed internet to be sites for telecommuting offices. That would seem to be a lot better than the current direction, which seems a lot like when you make dinner — lots of effort, very little result. Me: How’d you get so smart? Him: Nine months alone gives you plenty of time to think. By the way, you need to get another diaper: there’s a county solid-waste plan in my pants.
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This week’s Ryan Alessi column in the Herald-Leader was illuminating more for what he didn’t say than what questions remain unanswered. Who’s going to be in? What’s taking them so long? How will it all shake out once the race does get under way in a few weeks? Ryan’s best quote was from longtime Democrat lion Fontaine Banks, Jr., who said about his party’s nomination for governor, “Nobody wants it.” Saturday’s meeting of the Republican Party of Kentucky’s central committee heaved a sigh of relief, as most people there were glad to see Gov. Ernie Fletcher and the RPK hierarchy together saying good things about the other and focused on the 2007 election. That’s what it looked like to just about everyone there. The governor got standing ovations when he addressed the group. More than a few people came up to him and First Lady Glenna Fletcher during the event with warm greetings. Later, at a reception for RNC Chairman Mike Duncan of Inez, Gov. Fletcher and Duncan spoke at length in what appeared to be a friendly and positive conversation. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits, a party
united. What we all read the next day in the newspaper was puzzling, as I must have attended a different event than reporter Alessi. I will defer to Ryan as he’s a very good reporter. I yield to him on the point that he may have talked to more people than I did. That would have been everyone. Among those quoted in the story included Jefferson County GOP Chairman Jack Richardson and political consultant Ted Jackson, two people pushing for outgoing Congresswoman Anne Northup or some other Louisville Republican to jump in the governor’s race. Jackson strayed into Dr. Strangelove territory with his quote in the Herald-Leader that the Fletcher administration is some Branch Dividian compound with the governor as David Koresh. More than odd. Richardson and Jackson have been aggressive in their opposition to the governor, for whatever reason, but these two hardly could be called the voice of Kentucky Republicans. Looks more like two people pushing a self-fulfilling prophesy than giving an accurate report on the state of play. Brett Hall edits, writes and publishes KYpolitics.org, a digest of political news from throughout the great Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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Guard your home against CO Friday, December 8, 2006
FRANKFORT – With another heating season upon us, State Fire Marshal Rodney Raby and the director of the Division of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Nelson Henderson, urge Kentuckians to learn about the dangers of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide alarms have been growing in popularity, but it cannot be assumed that everyone is familiar with the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home. Carbon monoxide kills 200 to 300 people each year in the United States. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer – an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil and methane burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking units that burn fuel are potential sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles or generators running in an attached garage can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. The dangers of carbon monoxide exposure vary in severity according to the victim’s health and activity level. Infants, pregnant women and
people with conditions that limit the body’s ability to use oxygen – emphysema, asthma and heart disease are examples – can be severely affected at lower concentrations of carbon monoxide. Poisoning can occur slowly – a low level of carbon monoxide over a long period – or rapidly at a high level. Symptoms mimic those of common ailments. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be mistaken for the flu or food poisoning. Symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, headache, dizziness, blurred vision or light headedness. Don’t ignore symptoms, especially if more than one person in the home is feeling them. If you think you are suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning you should get fresh air immediately. Open doors and windows, turn off combustion appliances and leave the house. Go to an emergency room and tell the physician you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning. Safety tips inside the home: Install carbon monoxide
alarms listed by an independent testing laboratory. Alarms should be in a central location outside each sleeping area. If bedrooms are spaced apart, each area will need an alarm. Call your local fire department’s non-emergency number to find out what number to call if the carbon monoxide alarm sounds. Post that number by your telephone(s). Make sure everyone in the household knows the difference between the fire emergency and carbon monoxide emergency numbers (if there is a difference). Test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month and replace them according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Carbon monoxide alarms are not substitutes for smoke alarms. Know the difference in sounds. Have fuel-burning heating equipment (fireplaces, furnaces, water heaters, wood and coal stoves, space or portable heaters) and chimneys inspected by a professional every year before cold weather sets in. When purchasing new heating and cooking equipment, select products tested and labeled by an independ-
Smoke detectors save lives BY RAFAEL DEL VALLE
Statistics show that from 2001 through 2004 over 3,000 Americans died in residential fires. Also, nearly 6 billion dollars in property losses were reported. By year 2004, smoke detectors were found in nearly 96 percent of American households. Smoke detectors are proven life-savers, but often due to lack of maintenance or due to carelessness, they become non-operational. In many occasions residents just don’t think about it. That is until the detectors start that familiar chirping noise that warns you that the battery is low. Often, people decide that the battery will be replaced later and for now it is O.K to remove the battery and stop the chirping. Really Bad Decision!!! Most fatal residential fires occur when residents are sleeping. Half of these fires occur between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. In over half of the fatal
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mandamus, which says if they don’t do something they’ll cause severe or irrefutable damage,” he said. “If somebody died because (EMS) couldn’t find the right street name, it would be severe, and somebody dying is irrefutable damage.” Davidson believes the conflict is petty and will only hurt the county. “It’s a power struggle, city versus the county, and it shouldn’t be that way since Brandenburg is part of the county. It would make everything safer for everybody,” he said. “We have to do what’s in the best interest of the whole county.” Davidson hopes the new Fiscal Court, which will take office in January, will “have enough gumption” to tell Brandenburg officials “here how’s it’s going to be whether you like it or not.” Joyner said the county proposal does not benefit city residents. “Their proposal would have changed everybody’s house number with the exception of two houses,” he said. “To change everybody’s address because Don Callecod tells us to is not going to happen.” The county is using national standards by marking address points every 5.28 feet, according to Mark Bennett, director of the county’s 911 Center and a member of the E-911 committee. Brandenburg’s ordinance plots address points every 25 feet. The difference, Bennett said, will result in inaccurate
fires, the entire building is involved in the fire. Remember that in rural communities the rapid response of fire department units might be delayed due to distance, availability of units, or weather conditions. To have a functional smoke detector equals additional time for you and your family to vacate the house before a fatality occurs. The greatest numbers of fatalities in fires are due to smoke inhalation. Smoke can and will kill you in your sleep. If you do not have working smoke detectors, this is perhaps the right time to buy them. In some communities, the local fire department can assist you in this project. It is recommended that you check your alarm monthly. Simply press the test button and after the detector sounds, release the button. Campaigns all across America remind residents to change the batteries twice a year. The campaigns even give you an easy way to remember when to change the batteries.
Each time you change or adjust your clocks in spring and fall for the time change, change your smoke detector batteries. Remember: Place detectors on each level of your house and outside each sleeping area. Do not disable detectors by removing batteries, even in “hard-wired” models. Remember the battery is your back-up in case of power outage. Vacuum or dust your detectors often to prevent dust build-up. Never paint smoke detectors. Paint, paper, stickers, tape or any decorations can keep the detector from working properly. Change the batteries twice a year. Smoke detectors save lives. When seconds count, they become your biggest ally in the prevention of fatalities. Since smoke is the number one cause of death in residential fires, the smoke detectors are definitely the best tools to protect your life and the lives of your loved ones.
locations when emergency responders receive calls. “I think the recommendations we have made are much better and will work better in the long run for the cities,” he said. Bennett said E-911 also won’t work if there are duplicate road names or if house numbers are not sequential. Under the county’s system, each road will have a starting point at zero and house numbers will reflect their distance from the starting point. For example, 1065 Old Ekron Road will tell responders the location is 1.065 miles from the road’s starting point. Bill Lacey, who is in charge of readdressing for E911, said the county needs one system so emergency responders are not confused by different addressing methods when responding to calls. “The only way you can find an address in the city of Brandenburg is if you’ve lived there all your life,” Lacey said. “But if you put a new guy on an ambulance, a new guy on a fire truck, or a new guy on a police unit … they’re going to have problems.” Lacey said following Brandenburg’s ordinance could delay the E-911 system up to a year. County emergency officials would have to use a global positioning system to establish and map the doorstep of each non-complying residence to get an accurate address point for the master street address guide. “We’ll be tying up the whole county for their cellular 911 services while we’re doing this,” he said. “The
only one being hurt is the city and the people who want emergency services.” Emergency officials will ultimately have to use a global positioning system for every home anyway, Joyner said. “I’ve even offered to pay for that,” he said, noting that his offer was rejected. And Joyner does not believe the city will have decreased service without changing addresses. In fact, residents are more likely to be hurt economically than with slower response times, Joyner said. He said some businesses have told him an address change would cost them $800-$1,000 to replace signage, letterheads, checks and other printed materials. Bennett said County Attorney Darren Sipes told him city ordinance cannot supercede county ordinance. Sipes could not be reached for comment. According to the county’s 2003 ordinance, residents refusing to change their address to meet county standards can be fined $500. The county cited several residents who fought against the address changes in Doe Valley, Callecod said, which resulted with 100 percent compliance from homeowners. Lacey said the county’s addressing system has already increased response time to Doe Valley and would likely do the same across the county. “This is the first time we can send emergency services to Doe Valley, and they don’t have to wait at the gate burning up time for security,” he said. “All they have to do is follow the numbers.”
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ent testing laboratory. When using a fireplace, open the flue for adequate ventilation. Never use your oven to heat your home. When buying an existing home, have a qualified technician evaluate the integrity of the heating and cooking systems, as well as the sealed spaces between the garage and house. Safety tips outside the home: If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle, generator or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not covered with snow. During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow buildup. Never use barbecue grills – which can produce carbon monoxide – in the home, garage or near building openings. Use them only outdoors. When camping, remember to use battery-powered lights in tents, trailers and motor homes.
BY FREDDY GROVES
The Veterans’ Bill of Rights, produced by online site Military.com, is a wakeup call for those who think veterans are getting what they need through existing laws. What’s clear is that there needs to be a coming together of veterans and those who support them. This bill is a good start. The Veterans’ Bill of Rights says that veterans have a right to: • Understand Benefits — A right to understand the benefits to which they are entitled, and to have accurate information. • Use Benefits — The right of “ready access” to their benefits, including assistance with cutting through red tape. • A Good Job — A right to jobs that use their military skills, as well as help in translating those skills to civilian jobs. Veterans also have a right to understand their options involving veteran preference and government employment. • Keep That Job — A right to know that a job they leave when they serve in the National Guard or Reserves will be there when they get back. • Treatment for Service-Related Illness — A right to health care, either for physical or mental problems, for service-related illnesses. • Respect and Nondiscrimination — A right to be treated with respect. • Identity Protection — The personal data of veterans must be protected. • Education — The right of education through the GI Bill. • Community — A right to trust that the veteran community will keep them informed about their rights and the issues of veterans. A Google check for “Veterans’ Bill of Rights” produced 743 hits, many from individual cities and states where veterans’ rights are a matter of law. But none of them I found are as comprehensive and compassionate as the ones produced by Military.com. To sign the petition as a pledge and show of support, go to the site www.military.com/billofrights. Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an e-mail to letters.kfws@hearstsc.com. © 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.
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FRANKFORT – Are you getting or giving an electronic gift during this holiday season? The Kentucky Division of Waste Management is asking that people “buy green” and, if the electronic gift is a replacement item, dispose of the resulting electronic scrap or “e-scrap” responsibly. E-scrap includes “end-oflife” telephones and cell phones, TVs, computers and associated equipment, audio/stereo gear, VCRs, DVDs, and video game consoles. Do your homework and buy green The first step in the “buy green” process is deciding whether to purchase at all. Can an old item be repaired instead? Is this electronic device really necessary? Is leasing an option? Once you have decided to buy, do your homework. A good source of information is
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency online — http://www.epa.gov/epp/pu bs/products/electronics.htm. Now you are ready to “green” your holiday shopping: Buy electronics made with recycled materials and fewer toxic constituents. Purchase durable goods with high reliability ratings and low repair costs. Buy products designed for easy upgrades. Participate in dealer/manufacturer “Take Back” programs. Look for labels, such as Energy Star, that indicate the product is environmentally preferable. An Energy Star-qualified computer uses 70 percent less electricity than computers without enabled power management features. Electronic appliances contain toxics that can be harmful unless properly handled. An estimated 70 percent of heavy
metals in landfill leachate (seepage) is from e-scrap. There also is the problem of sheer volume. E-scrap is about 2 percent of the solid waste stream – 100,000 tons of escrap per year in Kentucky alone – and is the fastest growing waste category. Individuals can legally dispose of electronic equipment in their garbage, provided local landfills accept it. People should contact the solid waste coordinator in their county to be sure. Businesses and institutions must handle their electronic devices and components in a manner consistent with state and federal laws. However, there are better ways of disposing of e-scrap: Recycle your e-scrap or take it to an e-scrap collection. Two sources of information: Contact your county solid waste coordinator about erecycling and e-scrap collections in your area. A list of
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December is Drunk Driving month Frankfort – Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. In fact, during 2005 nearly 17,000 people were killed in highway crashes involving an impaired driver. In Kentucky, during 2005, 220 persons were killed in fatal collisions involving a drunk driver. Sixty-two percent of the drivers involved in these fatal crashes had a BAC of 0.15 or above. The relative risk of a crash of any severity increases as BAC increases. Compared to drivers with zero BAC, the risk of a crash is five times higher for a BAC of 0.10; twenty-two times higher for a BAC of 0.15; eighty-two times higher for a BAC of 0.20; and one-hundred fifty-four times higher for a BAC of 0.25 or higher. That is why The Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced recently that law enforcement will be out in full force looking for and cracking down on
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seek legal counsel before it reconvenes next month. Bewley said there is a “sense of urgency” to get answers so construction can begin. “If we’re going to build this road in 2007, we need to get going,” he said. Board members suggested building the road in sections, but they are unsure where the road will be built, which could delay the process of receiving additional funding. “We have the majority of the money necessary for the road,” Bewley said. “If we can reach agreement with the Industrial Authority about
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ter of 2007. The committees did not address the future of the 109 Board, saying there is only speculation and the new members of Fiscal Court will have to decide when they take office in January. Magistrates voted unanimously last month to dissolve the 109 Board. Fiscal Court voted to dissolve the 109 Board in 2003 but did not follow through with the action. Potential franchisees will have until Feb. 15, 2007, to submit bids. The chosen franchisee must then begin trash collection by April 1, 2007, according to the bid package. The contract will last five years through 2011. Committee members are unsure what trash services will cost once bid out, but magistrate Donald Callecod estimated that a $2 franchise fee would need to be applied to the base rate in order to pay off Solid Waste’s $700,000 debt. The 109 Board previously
impaired drivers this holiday season. Since 1981, every President of the United States has demonstrated the commitment to preventing impaired driving by proclaiming December as National Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month. Driving with a BAC of .08 or higher is illegal in every state, but too many are still not getting the message. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, more than 1.3 million people were arrested for driving under the influence during 2005. “Unfortunately, many people continue to operate vehicles while impaired, endangering themselves and everyone else on the roads,” said John (Jack) Adams, Kentucky State Police Commissioner. “Some make excuses, like ‘I didn’t think I was drunk’ or ‘I didn’t think I had that much to drink.’ The cold fact is they do not think. We need to continue
location and final cost of the road, we’ll begin to put together a financial plan for that. Applying for grants and additional funds could be difficult, said Deanna Sanders, a representative with the Flint Group, which the Riverport Authority uses for grant writing and financial consultation. “It is hard to pursue funding when there is not a concrete plan in place,” she said. The Riverport Authority received a $95,000 Rural Business Enterprise Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June. Sanders said the board can reapply for the grant once the original money has been spent. Officials also will apply for a $206,000 Community Economic Growth Grant by requested a fee increase to $15 but could not justify the rate. Fiscal Court approved the current rate of $12.50. Meade County spends $1.4 million annually for trash collection. If services are contracted out then ten to 12 employees will likely be laid off, the majority of which are drivers and tippers, Gossett said, adding that he will urge the franchisee to hire current workers. “We have a lot of great people who work here,” he said. Gossett said contracting out trash pick up will help him focus on the job he was hired to do. Since becoming solid waste coordinator three months ago, Gossett said most of his time has been spent making sure garbage collection continues and trucks are operating each morning. Gossett said his main responsibilities, though, are educating the public, cleaning up illegal dumps and reducing litter — three things he hasn’t had much time to focus on. Gossett expects that he’ll be able to start educating students at Meade County schools through recycling pro-
to send the message that there are no excuses for this selfish, criminal behavior.” “State, county and local officers will be out in force conducting traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols to get more drunk drivers off the road,” said Captain Eric Walker, Governor’s Highway Safety Program Commander. “We want everyone to play it safe and always designate a sober driver or find a different way home if they have been out drinking.” The Governor’s Highway Safety Program advocates always designating a sober driver and not letting friends drive drunk. Other tips to help avoid a tragic crash or an arrest for impaired driving include: Plan ahead: Whenever you plan on consuming alcohol, designate your sober driver before going out and give that person your keys; If you’re impaired, call a
taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely; Use your community’s Sober Rides program and promptly report drunk drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement. Wearing your seat belt or using protective gear on your motorcycle is your best defense against an impaired driver; And remember, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely. “Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk. It is deadly serious and against the law.” said Captain Eric Walker. “So don’t take the chance. Remember, if you drive over the limit, you will be arrested.” For more information, visit www.ghsp.ky.gov.
“We have a partner who is anxious to get started, so we need to move forward as fast as we can.”
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April 11, 2007. The Riverport Authority has $700,000 that can be applied to construction. Bewley said he is eager to begin the next phase. “We have a partner who is anxious to get started, so we need to move forward as fast as we can,” he said. The Riverport Authority was created to bring businesses to Meade County by building a barge-loading facility for
shipping commerce along the Ohio River near Brandenburg. The project is expected to help farmers from Meade and surrounding counties increase their bottom line on commodities by reducing travel time. It has been reported that the riverport will save farmers 812 cents per bushel. The Riverport is adjacent to the Buttermilk Falls Industrial Park on Buttermilk Falls Road.
grams while also pushing recycling awareness throughout the county once a franchisee is selected. Magistrate Herbie Chism, a member of Fiscal Court’s liaison committee, said his children were the main reason his family began recycling. “Before, we never thought much about recycling, but
then the kids came home talking about it,” he said. The liaison committees agreed to meet again between Christmas and Jan. 1. In 2003, the previous Fiscal Court approved a rate increase from 9.5 to 12.5. The new Fiscal Court in office approved the rate increase, but not the ordinance.
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struction to be completed about 14 months after breaking ground, and AgriFuels will likely hire 40-45 workers. Even though negotiations have taken longer than expected, Russ Powell, executive director of the Meade County Chamber of Commerce, sees the upcoming signing as “another step forward for improving the economy.” “Progress is sometimes slow, especially when you have new things going on with a lot of people involved,” he said. “But when progress continues to be made, you can see the benefit of the work and energy going into these things, and the work is worth it. As the country tries to become more energy-independent, I think you’ll see a lot of growth of bio-fuels, such as ethanol.” Powell said the plant will help Meade County. “Ethanol is a good investment because it benefits the community as a whole,” he said.
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Albert Wayne Durbin, 63, of Guston, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Arvin and Thelma Victoria Basham Durbin; a son, Albert Wayne Durbin Jr.; and a brother, Phillip Durbin. Mr. Durbin is survived by his wife, Oleta Nixon Durbin; two children, Benita (Jimmy) Roberts of Irvington, and Tony (Milissa) Durbin of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren, Shawn Roberts, Courtney Brown, Elizabeth Dugas , Michael Durbin, Derrick Weick and Samantha Weick; two great-grandchildren, Jacob Roberts and Andrew Durbin; three sisters, Wilda Rush of Louisville, Annette Green of Cecelia, Minnie Wright of Brandenburg; eight brothers, John Durbin, Billy Durbin, Wade Durbin, all of Guston, Henry Durbin of Corydon, and Bobby Durbin of Lodiburg, Ky., Jerry Durbin, Brandenburg and Jimmy Durbin, Boise, Idaho. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 5, from the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with burial in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
James P. Fuqua
James P. Fuqua, 87, of Irvington, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Ind. He was born in Breckinridge County on Aug. 7, 1919, the son of Jessie and Mattie Wells Fuqua. He was a farmer and he owned Irvington Sanitation for 14 years. Mr. Fuqua was preceded in death by his first wife, Hallie Dunn Fuqua, in 1981. He is survived by his wife, Kenlynn Fuqua; two sons, James A. Fuqua of Brandenburg, and Harvey Fuqua of Irvington; two daughters, Judy Mattingly of Big Spring, Ky., and Lillian Duncan of Indiana; seven step-children, Pam Gibson and Becky Pile, both of Brandenburg, Don Little of Texas, Lettie Sue Compton and Jean Williams, both of Irvington, Richard Little of Radcliff, and Kenneth Little; 15 grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Bob Fuqua of Owensboro; and three half-brothers, Pete Fuqua of Louisville, and Frank and Curly Fuqua, both of Indiana. Funeral services were held Dec. 3 from the chaple of Alexander Funeral Home, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetary.
Mary Jane Gantt
Mrs. Mary Jane Gantt, 87, of Medco Center, Brandenburg, died there Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley (Howard) Kinnard of Radcliff; a sister, Ola Shelby of Jeffersontown, Ky.; five grandchildren, Rebecca Jackson, Mark Steven Cleaver, Jeffrey Scruggs, Tanya Lyons, and Rhonda Scruggs; 17 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 2, from Zion Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements were directed by Hager Funeral Home.
Ivy B. Hawkins
Ivy B. Hawkins, 89, of Brandenburg, passed away on Nov. 29, 2006. She was born on Sunday, June 3, 1917, in Smith County, Tenn., to the late Elijah L. and Sallie Jane (Grigg) Bullard. Mrs. Hawkins taught at Meade County High School for 28 years. She established the first Girl Scout troop in Meade County, and was a former chairman who served eight years on the Meade County Library Board of Trustees. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest B. Hawkins; her sister, Hazel Dowell; and a special friend, Kenneth Frymire. She is survived by her daughter, Geri Hawkins of Austin, Texas; her son, Ronald Hawkins of Red Oak, Iowa; and two grandchildren. Visitation was held at Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 1. Services were held at Brandenburg United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 3. Burial was in Eastlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were David T. Wilson, David T. Wilson II, Ben Wilson, John Allen Thompson, Jim DeVries, Sam Malloy and Stuart Pepper, with Willis Moremen as an honorary pallbearer. Memorial contributions may be made to Meade County Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 334, Brandenburg, KY 40108
Franklin D. Hayes
Franklin D. Hayes, 62, Leitchfield, died Nov. 27, 2006, at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1944, the son of Frances and
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William Lee Hayse, 45, of Rineyville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He is survived by two sisters, Nancy DeWeese of Round Hill, and Beverly Angel of Louisville. Cremation was chosen by the family. Coffey and Chism Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences can be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com
Waltraud “Wally” Gerta Mueller Moore
Waltraud “Wally” Gerta Mueller Moore, 73, of Radcliff, passed away Dec. 4, 2006, at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Moore was a member of Main Post Chapel, Fort Knox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Royston Moore; her parents, Hermann and Fredricka Mueller; a sister, Melitta Mueller; and a brother, Erhardt Mueller. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Col. Josef and Cheryl Moore of Fort Sam in Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Candice and her husband Mark Creason of Fort Smith, Ark., and Courtney Moore of Fort Sam in Houston, Texas; one greatgranddaughter, Madelyn Creason; two sisters, Alma Cullman and Veronika Werner; two brothers, Werner Mueller and Hans Mueller, both of Germany; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 8, at Coffey and Chism Funeral Home. Burial will be in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1942 Condolences can be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com
Charles Edward “Buck” Sexton
Charles Edward “Buck” Sexton, 61, of Irvington, died Nov. 25, 2006, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown. He was born May 4, 1945, the son of Frank Taff and Bessie Lee Salsman Sexton. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepdaughter, Martha Drury; two grandchildren, David and Kenny Drury Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Shain Drury, David Drury and Courtney Drury. Mr. Sexton is survived by his beloved companion, Mary Drury of Irvington; three stepsons, William Drury Sr. of Brandenburg, Kenneth Drury Sr. of Guston, and Garry Drury Sr. of Flaherty; two stepdaughters, Barbara Musser of Elkton, and Tammy Ross of Brandenburg; a sister, Fanny Cundiff of Irvington; three brothers, Gene Sexton of Harned, Joe Sexton of Louisville, and Donnie Sexton of Irvington; nine grandchildren, William Drury Jr., Kenitha Drury, Marlaina Drury, Cameron Perry, Rachel Smith, Jeremy Musser, James Smith, Garry Drury Jr., and Mitchell Drury; two great-grandchildren, Ashley and Ryan Drury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Nov. 29, from the chapel of Hager Funeral Home with Chaplain Peggy Holthaus officiating. Burial was in Ekron Baptist Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family in care of Hager Funeral Home.
four sisters. There was a memorial service Sunday, Dec. 3, at Valley View Baptist Church in Vine Grove, with the Rev. K. Christian Burton officiating. Cremation was chosen by the family. Condolences can be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com
Robert Houston Winingham
Robert Houston Winingham, 83, of Rineyville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, at Baptist Hospital East. Mr. Winingham was a veteran of the United States Army. His memberships include: Quarter Horse Association, former president of the statewide National Farmers Organization, and legislative representative for National Farmers Organization. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alene Winingham. He is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Buckles of Rineyville, Trish Scudder of White Mills, Ky., and Tammy Vines of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; two sons, Robert N. Winingham of Radcliff, and Jimmy Winingham of Vine Grove; a foster son, Dale Howey of Vine Grove; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sadie Helmhout of Locust Grove, Okla., and Charlene Bates of Rose, Okla. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at Coffey and Chism Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronny Raines & Dr. Chad Brand officiating. Burial was in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens with military honors. Contributions can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research, 133 Evergreen Rd., Suite 101, Louisville, KY 40243 or Kosair Charities, P.O. Box 37370, Louisville, KY 40233. Condolences can be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com
Mary Carolita Young
Sister Mary Carolita Young, 93, died Nov. 29, 2006, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 74th year of religious life. She was a native of St. Mary in Marion County. An educator for 60 years, Sister Mary Carolita taught at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1942. She served as librarian at St. Pius Tenth (1984-85), Blessed Mother (1985-89), and St. Angela Merici (1989-94) schools in Owensboro. She also was a teacher in elementary and high schools in Bardwell, Raywick, Holy Cross, and New Haven; and in New Mexico, Nebraska and Missouri. She served as teacher and librarian in Hardinsburg and Flaherty. After her retirement, she served 10 years part-time in the community library. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Aileen C. Young of Lebanon; nieces and nephews; and the members of her religious community. The funeral Mass was held Dec. 1, at Mount St. Joseph, followed by burial in the convent cemetery. Gifts in memory of Sister Mary Carolita Young may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.
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DEAR DIANE: I am so angry at my motherin-law, my hands are trembling with rage even as I write this. My only child, Tommy, was to celebrate his fifth birthday. I spent weeks planning the party: handmade invitations, hiring a magician, a pony, renting the helium tank for the hundreds of balloons, etc. I also spent hours making a beautiful cake from scratch. The day of the party came and everything was going perfect, until I brought out the cake I’d made and placed it in front of Tommy. Before he had a chance to blow out the candles, my mother-in-law came in carrying a huge sheet cake with Harry Potter figures on top along with a mini Hogwarts Castle and SHOVED my cake out of the way. I confronted her (in private) later and asked her why she pulled such a stunt. She said, “Darling, everyone knows you can’t bake worth a darn, so I saved you the embarrassment of all those children saying how bad your cake is.” I haven’t spoken to the woman since. And if I never speak to her again, that would be fine by me. Unfortunately, the holidays are soon coming, and I know my husband will want his mother present at family gatherings. What do I do? — OUTRAGED IN OKLAHOMA DEAR OKLAHOMA: You can stay angry and looking for some way to get back at your mother-in-law. But then, all you’ll have to look forward to is a continuing series of ruined family gatherings. Or you can put this event behind you and work with your mother-in-law to ensure she doesn’t pull a fast one like that again. Let her know that you were upset, and if she’s planning on bringing any dish for any other family event you are hosting, she should definitely let you know beforehand so you can avoid another humiliating experience. Send letters to Diane c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Or you may e-mail her at dianeadvice@yahoo.com. © 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.
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1. Is the book of 3 Samuel in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Where is the Bible’s middle verse, “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man”? Ezra 8:14, Proverbs 3:3, Psalm 118:8, Job 4:12 3. “Holy One of Israel” is often used in which book to describe the Lord? Hosea, Revelation, Judges, Isaiah 4. How many times was the word “Christian” used in the lifetime of Jesus? 0, 1, Hundreds, Thousands 5. King Solomon had his carriage upholstered in what color? Gold, White, Red, Purple 6. What does the Bible say cannot be bought for any price? Love, Eternity, Salvation, Grace ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Psalm 118:8; 3) Isaiah; 4) 0; 5) Purple; 6) Love For more teasers, log on to www.TriviaGuy.com © 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.
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have been diagnosed with an awful cancer, those who failed in some public way, those who have been jilted by lovers, those who have been wronged by life in a host of various ways. Their minds and hearts are in the past, in the world of might-have-been. All they see are glorious pasts and grim futures. But there are a few onceblessed people who have decided to get up and be blessed again, not seeking to recover some good old days, but to create some new good
old days. They deal with what is and what can be, rather than what used to be or what ought to be. In a moment of grace, they have decided to get up and begin a new life. They get out of the back seat and get behind the wheel. They stop being victims and start becoming victorious. No matter what happened to us yesterday, today we are invited to get up and ski again, on one leg if need be! There is more than one way to be crippled. “In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazorean, walk!” Rev. J. Ronald Knott, a periodic columnist, is the son of Jim and Ethel Knott of Rhodelia. He is presently serving as a Campus Minister at Bellarmine University and Director of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates at St. Meinrad School of Theology. He is also a weekly columnist for THE RECORD, author of several books and a national motivational speaker.
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Jingle with ‘Trot’ through Brandenburg BRANDENBURG — If you’re looking for an enjoyable way to see the Christmas lights of Historic Downtown Brandenburg, then the Jingle Bell Trot is for you. The event is a festive evening of running – or, if you prefer, walking, strolling, ambling or jogging – through the streets of Brandenburg in the glow of its holiday lights on Monday, Dec.11. This will be the fourth year for the trot, which is organized
by McGehee Insurance Agency and the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce. It’s free and open to the public. Again this year, thanks to the generosity of a group of sponsors, the first 125 people who register to take part will receive souvenir T-shirts. Those sponsors, along with McGehee Insurance Agency, are C&S Pumping, DeVries Family Dentistry, First Federal Savings Bank, Fort Knox
State farm land values continue to rise in ’06 BY LAURA SKILLMAN UK COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
PRINCETON – The price for agricultural land continues to rise in the United States with some states, including Kentucky, seeing double-digit increases. Figures released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture this fall show Kentucky’s farmland gained in value by 10 percent between 2005 and 2006. This is the largest percentage increase since 1980 and the largest dollar increase ever. The average price, according to the report, was $2,750 per acre in Kentucky and $1,900 per acre nationally. To supplement the USDA numbers, an annual survey is taken of University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service agents. The survey data, collected by Richard Trimble, UK Extension agricultural economist, shows county agents estimate the overall value of the state’s farmland at $2,683 per acre. Regionally, farmland in eastern and western Kentucky was rated to have the highest values by agents at $2,757 and $2,742, respectively. Agents in central Kentucky estimated farmland to be worth an average of $2,525. “Low interest rates, a robust economy and a strong demand for farmland for nonagricultural uses have all contributed to the ongoing increase in farm real estate values,” Trimble said. “If these conditions continue, we can expect land values to continue to increase. Should any of
these conditions change, we can expect farmland value to respond accordingly.” Favorable government farm programs and strong commodity prices also play a factor in increasing land demand as farmers look to expand, with limited acres available to do so. Cash rental rates do not move as fluidly as land values, Trimble said. But strong demand is also playing a role in cash rents for farmland. The USDA reported Kentucky cropland cash rent in 2006 at an estimated $78 per acre compared to $73 in 2005. The agent survey had rental rates for cropland averaging somewhat higher than the USDA at $80.71 per acre and pasture for $31.35 per acre. The USDA does not report rental rates on pasture land. Kentucky once had more crop share rental arrangements where the landowner and renter shared both in the costs of production and in the crop produced, generally on a percentage basis. Today, rental arrangements are almost exclusively for cash. “Kentucky farmland value no doubt has been going up over time,” Trimble said. “Cash rent has been going up a little slower, but is still going up with west Kentucky having the highest rates. Pasture rates have also been going up but not nearly as much as cropland.” Land values are expected to increase again in 2007, he said. How much is yet to be seen. The economy, interest rates and demand for land will all play a role in how rapidly rates will continue to increase.
Holiday gifts under $25 BY DAVID UFFINGTON
Selecting gifts while on a budget isn’t difficult when you plan ahead. The key is to think about the recipient’s hobbies, tastes and interests. Here are some ideas for gifts under $25. • A subscription to the recipient’s favorite magazine. Ask that the magazine send the gift subscription notification card to you. Wrap a copy of the current issue and tuck the card inside. • Wind-up flashlight. Requires no batteries, and some even come with a flasher and alarm. This makes a great stocking stuffer. Give to a loved one to keep in the car. • A scrapbook kit, complete with the special papers and stickers. Tuck in a few pictures to get started.
• Bucket of standard household tools with a tool belt for someone with a new house. • Blank journal and fountain pen (don’t forget the ink) for a budding writer. • A gift card to a bookstore. Your recipient can pick out whatever he or she would like to read. • A stack of puzzle magazines, complete with mechanical pencil, for puzzle fans. Or consider an annual subscription to a puzzle magazine. • ”The A List: The National Society of Film Critics’ 100 Essential Films” or “2006 Zagat Movie Guide” books for film fans. Remember: When giving gift certificates, check the store’s policy. Some deduct a monthly carrying fee or have a time limit. © 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.
Federal Credit Union, Greer Insurance, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Meade County Bank, Meade County Extension Service, Meade County Public Library, Meade County Tourism, Medley’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Pamida, Rick Embrey Pools and River Ridge Marathon. “This event is great fun and one we really enjoy organizing,” said Russ Powell, executive director of the Chamber
of Commerce. McGehee Insurance’s Gena Bradley describes the Jingle Bell Trot as “a family-oriented event that people can enjoy at their own pace.” Those who wish to participate should begin assembling at 6 p.m. at the annex of the Meade County Public Library at 400 Library Place, according to Powell. That’s where registration will take place and the souvenir T-shirts – and jingle bells – will be distributed.
Sears, USA Cares support military HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Sears Holdings Corporation welcomed the season of giving by announcing its partnership with USA Cares, an international charity dedicated to serving members of the armed forces and their families. As part of this partnership, the retailer will spearhead a charitable initiative on its holiday website, readysetholiday.com. Along with merchandise from Sears, Kmart and Lands’ End, the site offers Mom solutions for all her holiday needs and through USA Cares, it provides an opportunity for customers to share in the joy of giving while touching the lives of military families facing hardship. Customers will be able to purchase a gift online for military families on readysetholiday.com through Dec. 25. Sears Holdings has kicked off the effort with an initial donation of $10,000 in gift cards. “We are excited to be partnering with USA Cares,” said Maureen McGuire, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Sears
Holdings Corporation. “Our company has a longstanding commitment to those in the military and we feel privileged to assist the troops and their families through this initiative. We hope our customers will take this opportunity to help those who are either facing hardship or who won’t be able to celebrate with their loved ones because they are away serving their country.” Roger Stradley, a founding member and director of operations for USA Cares, said “Sears Holdings’ reputation of supporting our servicemen and women is well known. All of us at USA Cares are truly honored to become part of this American tradition. We are grateful to Sears Holdings for leading this effort to ensure that military families are remembered this holiday season.” Customers are encouraged to visit the website to purchase a gift for a military family from a wishlist. The site is accessible at www.readysetholiday.com, as well as through links located on www.sears.com and www.kmart.com.
At 6:30 p.m., participants will begin their trip – from the library annex along Library Place to Broadway, then along Broadway to Main Street, which runs into Riverfront Park, where they will travel through the dozens of light displays that make up “Christmas By The River.” When they leave the park,
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they will follow the same route back to the library annex for hot chocolate, spiced cider, cookies, and a drawing for door prizes, according to Powell, who said the trot covers a distance of 1.8 miles. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at 270-422-3626 or email chamber@bbtel.com.
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BOWLED competed, agreed. “It gives them something to do, makes their life more enjoyable and it gives them a chance to go out and be just like normal kids,” she said. “It’s very important and they love all of it. It gives them something to look forward to, and it tells them that they can do other things if they want.” Skaggs said he likes to spend time with his friends, but he’s also here to win. “It’s awesome because we get to come and bowl and we get to do it with people who have some of the same problems that we do, and it’s also fun because we want to come and win and yesterday, I got a gold medal,” he said. Deanna Mooney, 18, said it is also a way for kids who don’t otherwise get to compete to show what they can do. “I think it’s important because, when we’re at school, we don’t really get recognized like all the other teams do, and this is our opportunity,” she said. “These are just kids, even though they might have a handicap, they’re just like everyone else.” One of the highlights of the trip was staying at the Country Inn & Suites, where the kids had a dance. “They love staying at the hotel and that’s probably their favorite part,” said Jean Billion, 42, whose daughter, Samantha Billion, 14, competed in the tournament. Special Olympics benefits kids in many ways. Verona Brown, 53, whose son Isaiah, 15, competed, said she has seen a lot of changes and improvements in him since he began bowling with other kids. “He’s more independent now, and Special Olympics has really helped him to get involved in playing games with the other kids,” she said. “If (people) have a child who has a disability, Special Olympics is for their children, and with it, they can see a difference if they just come out and watch.” Ayer, who attended with his family, said he was pleased with the turnout. “These events are just as much a school event as others and they need just as much support as any other school event,” he said. “At a ’Waves football game, the stands are full, and here it’s the same thing. There’s a smaller group of us, but we’re all here, cheering for each other.” Mickie McManamon is the local organizer and has been with Special Olympics for 40 years — before it was known as Special Olympics. “The first games were in ’68, and I volunteered in 1966,” she said. “I work on all levels because Special Olympics is really a grassroots program, and I’m in charge of it here on the local level in Meade County. And then I do a lot of work on the state level.”
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“These are just kids, even though they might have a handicap, they’re just like everyone else.”
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McManamon said her kids’ level of commitment mirrors that of varsity sports. “I think Special Olympics — especially in this community — has provided young athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents in a sports venue and see that the level of bowling and the training we do is identical to what someone in a league would do,” she said. “The love and commitment of basketball that our basketball athletes have is the same exact love that the girls varsity and boys varsity teams have, and they respect each other for that.” Now that the bowling season is over, the kids will move on to other sports. “We’re making the transition now to basketball and cheerleading,” McManamon said. “We’ll have several games with teams from Bowling Green and Lexington, and in January we’ll start league play. Our cheerleaders cheer at the games and they’ll have competition also. Then we’ll go immediately to track and field.” When it comes down to it, Billion said, she wants people to see how driven Special Olympians are. “I’d like them to know that these kids have a lot of heart and responsibility,” she said. “They do take a lot of pride in what they do. They really enjoy this and the community needs to know that there are a lot of these kids out there, and they just want everybody’s love.” McManamon said everyone can learn from Special Olympics. “I think that when we start to look at individuals and see where our capabilities match up and we have things in common, it makes us a better citizen and a better community,” she said. “I think that Special Olympics believes and promotes the idea that, when we see what other individuals are capable of, we look at each other as capable human beings and see that we all have limitations in some areas. The things that we have in common are the things that unite us and make us better people.”
Ozone air quality improves
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FRANKFORT – Ozone pollution in Kentucky has demonstrably declined, according to data compiled through an eight-month ozone monitoring season by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ), Governor Ernie Fletcher announced recently. “Cleaning our air is another way we are building strong communities and healthy Kentuckians,” Governor Fletcher said. “Clean air obviously is vital for good public health. A cleaner
environment and healthy communities are important to Kentucky’s continued economic growth and prosperity.” Data from DAQ monitors indicated eight occasions in which ozone levels exceeded the federal eight-hour ozone standard. Three of the eight “exceedances” occurred in Oldham County, with one each in Jefferson, Hancock, Daviess, Boyd, and Greenup counties. In 2002, Kentucky monitors measured 229 exceedances, and every monitor in the state
recorded at least one. The annual monitoring season is March 1 through Oct. 31. Ozone is formed when pollutants emitted by cars, power plants, industrial boilers, refineries, chemical plants, and other sources react chemically in the presence of heat and strong sunlight. One in three people in the United States is at a higher risk of health problems from ground-level ozone, which can inflame and damage the lining of the lungs. Studies show
repeated, long-term exposure to ozone can permanently scar lung tissue and cause loss of lung function. In November 1997, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted an eight-hour ozone standard based on research indicating that extended exposure to lower levels of ozone might be as harmful as short-term exposure to elevated levels. The eight-hour standard is exceeded when an average level of ozone over an eight-hour period is 0.085 PPM or greater.
BY BARBARA BARONTINI
With the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, gift wrapping and party planning, this time of year is notoriously busy. While it’s easy to focus on your family and friends this shopping season, don’t overlook charities that need your help. There are sure to be local organizations that could benefit from your family’s charitable contribution. There are also the national organizations that spread holiday cheer year after year. The Toys for Tots drive, headed by the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserve, distributes donated toys to needy children across the country. Local toy collection lasts until Dec. 22, and many local businesses serve as drop-off spots for donations. To find a collection location near you, visit www.toysfortots.org. If one of your stops for holiday gifts includes a mall, you’ll inevitably hear bells ringing outside storefronts, calling for donations from Salvation Army volunteers. Placing a monetary donation into the traditional red kettle aids needy families, seniors and the homeless. These dona-
tions provide Christmas dinners, clothing and toys to people in need. Another national organization seeking donations this holiday season is My Two Front Teeth, which coordinates charitable efforts of numerous nonprofit organizations. Its Web site (www.mytwofrontteeth.org) enables community organizations to provide personalized gifts to underprivileged children, fulfilling their holiday wishes. To be a sponsor, visit the Web site for more information. While it is impossible to highlight the countless chari-
table organizations seeking your contribution this holiday season, it’s important to remember the children and families that need your help. It’s also the perfect time to instill the spirit of generosity in your family — the lessons you teach your children today will remain with them as they mature. And along the way, a very deserving family will have a happy holiday season. Write to Barbara Barontini in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an e-mail to letters.kfws@hearstsc.com. © 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.
FRANFORT — Kentucky Attorney General Gregory Stumbo’s Rate Intervention Division reminds Kentucky’s citizens of their eligibility for a telephone tax credit on their 2006 return. Individuals can claim a standard refund for up to $60 for federal excise taxes previously paid on their long distance telephone bills for landline, cell phone, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). “My Rate Intervention
Division constantly works to protect Kentuckians from excessive utility rates of all kinds. I want to make sure that people are aware of this telephone tax refund, available to everyone who had long distance service between Feb. 28, 2003 and August 1, 2006,” said Stumbo. “Over the last three years, my office has successfully saved consumers more than 100 million dollars by fighting proposed rate
increases, and we want people to continue to save by taking advantage of this newly available refund.” Individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations are entitled to receive the one time refund. The amount for individuals depends on the number of exemptions they claim, if they use the standard refund, or they can calculate their actual amount paid. Businesses and nonprofits, however, must deter-
mine the actual amount they have paid if they want a refund. “Amazingly enough,” stated Stumbo, “this is a tax that was first imposed in 1898 to help fund the Spanish-American war. It was not until this summer that the Internal Revenue Service was forced to stop collecting it.” For more information from the IRS' website, click here.
“People initially did not know that a male dog should be neutered to prevent testicular cancer,” said Sobel, 54. “It will also make him less prone to aggression,” PINS has a good relationship with the Meade County Animal Shelter and the two often work in conjunction to find homes for animals, she said. Recently, Sobel became aware of a displaced German shepherd that needed a home because its owner was moving. PINS was able to use its extensive network to contact a rescue group in Cincinnati, and now the shepherd is in search-and-rescue training. “That’s the kind of positive things we do to help the county,” Sobel said. Marylynne Kitson, 54, and her husband David raise greyhounds and Scottish deerhounds and are active members of PINS. As Kitson made punch to serve the growing crowd at the Wreath Festival, she reflected
on why it’s important to support animal control. “A society is judged on how it treats the lesser of its creatures,” Kitson said. “We
need to remember that.” PINS can be contacted by phone at (270) 422-3838 or through its website, www.petsinneedsociety.org/.
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and neutering.” PINS has 125 members and has invested more than $56,000 in the Meade County Animal Shelter over the past several years, allowing for a major upgrade. Besides the Wreath Festival, PINS is funded through yard sales, raffles and donations from local individuals and businesses. PINS assists pet owners in paying for their pets to be spayed or neutered. PINS will pay all sterilization costs that exceed $40 for cats, $50 for dogs, and encourages those in need of this service to contact them to request a voucher. PINS President Deb Sobel, owner of Creature Comfort Inn boarding kennel, said the group also offers education to adults and children about how to properly care for animals.
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Meade County horseowner has Derby hopeful BY SHAUN T. COX
submitted to The News Standard Owner Raymond Cottrell Sr., right, leads his horse Birdbirdistheword. The horse is one of the top 2-year-olds, experts say.
Raymond Cottrell Sr.’s love affair with horses began as many do — by chance. “I went up to Churchill (Downs) one time just to look at some horses on the backside and to look around,” he said. “I wasn’t really going to buy a horse and didn’t even have it in my mind. But they had a horse up there for sale and its name was Mobile Express. I bought that horse for $6,000 and went from there. That was 22 years ago.” Cottrell, 73, owner of Ray’s Ford on By-pass Road in Brandenburg, has a farm in
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Guston and has expanded his stable of thoroughbreds. “Right now, I own about 35 total, and they’re all over the country,” said Cottrell. “I do have a small farm here, about 20 acres that are fenced off, and I normally keep about 10 horses out there in two barns. I don’t do any training there — just rest for the horses.” But his biggest success has been 2-year-old Birdbirdistheword, which won the $1 million Delta Jackpot at Delta Downs in Louisiana last Friday. The name Birdbirdistheword was inspired by Cottrell’s time in Vietnam during the war.
“The helicopters in Vietnam, when we had to call them to pick up the wounded and the KIAs, we called them ‘birds,’” he said. The horse’s trainer, Ken McPeek, said Cottrell has played a big part in his life since the two met many years ago. “Ray is one of the finest people I know,” he said. “He’s been like a father to me for almost as long as I’ve known him. I’m just happy for the family. They’ve done a lot for thoroughbred racing, and they deserve to win.” Birdbirdistheword won the mile-and-a-sixteenth Delta Jackpot by a three-quarter-length margin over favorite Pirates
Deputy in 1:45.42 on a fast track. The horse earned $600,000 for Cottrell — and paid $12.80 on a $2 bet. He has won three of five starts and $702,000 lifetime, including the $100,000 Juvenile stakes at Louisiana Downs on Sept. 23. Cottrell bought the horse for a mere $32,000 in Keeneland’s September 2005 sales. The horse is currently training in Florida, where he’ll remain until early spring. The horse’s success has owner and trainer thinking “Derby,” but there’s still a long way to go.
The News Standard/SHAUN T. COX Junior guard Mindy Oliver fights for a loose The News Standard/SHAUN T. COX ball against the Lady Senior guard Riley Benock and junior forward Rob Williams fight for a rebound Cougars of Grayson with Hancock County junior guard Corey Jones. County. Oliver finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and five steals. the last two games,” Hurt said. “We spotted Muhlenberg North a 7-1 lead, and they were up 10 at half-time. Then we spotted Grayson County 8-2, and then they were up 15 at the half. We’ve been able to make spurts and cut the lead back but you can’t spot people.” Grayson Coach Roy King said his team played great firsthalf basketball and that’s what led to its big half-time lead. “We came out and shot the ball well in the first half and we moved the ball around,” he said. “The offense looked good. Everything we did in the first half was working well.” King credited Meade’s improved defensive intensity for its late run, which he said
Boys flawless to start season BY SHAUN T. COX
The Greenwave basketball team has started its season on a roll, shooting the ball well and going undefeated through its first three games. On Tuesday, the boys team traveled to Henderson County to take on the Hornets and shot the lights out — a blistering 60.9 percent — in the 70-55 win. Hancock Coach Curtis Shelton said his team got pushed around and couldn’t get anything going offensively until the third quarter. PLEASE SEE STRUGGLES, “They were more physical PAGE B2 than we were, and that’s pretty much the end of it,” he said. “We just weren’t physical enough.” Shelton said he wanted his team to force to Meade make shots, and the plan backfired. “We had planned to give them open looks, and those kids just knocked them down,” he said. “It was our plan to let them have them and they made them, so give them credit.” Meade County coach Jerry Garris credited his kids for taking what Henderson was willing to give. “The biggest thing was we had some kids step up and make some shots early because they got after Riley The News Standard/SHAUN T. COX (Benock, a senior guard) with Meade County junior Antonio Stewart tries to a box-and-one, and that’s get out of a hold applied by Iroquois junior what you need when that hapBeshaun Moore. Meade County beat Iroquois pens,” he said. “They tried to 54-28, and lost to Doss 41-39. See scores, B3. take him out of the ballgame, and in that situation you have
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The Lady Waves basketball team continued to struggle making shots and stopping opponents with losses last Friday and Monday Meade County is shooting 37 percent from the field on the season, and opponents are shooting almost 49 percent. Head Coach Josh Hurt said he doesn’t expect the trend to continue, and the team will focus on shooting more in practice. “We’ve got to be able to put the ball in the hoop,” he said. “I think we’ve shown that ability in the past, and every team goes through it at some point. We just decided to go through it at the beginning of the season, and we’re just flat out getting outshot.” Hurt said he would prefer to go through a shooting slump at the beginning of the season than the end. Last Friday, the Lady Waves (0-3) lost 57-38 to Muhlenberg North (3-1) and shot just 28 percent from the field while North shot 54 percent. Meade County lost Monday at Grayson County, 63-50. After being down 34-19 at the half, and 19 at the end of the third quarter, the Lady Waves made a late run but couldn’t get closer than 11. “Sometimes your shots don’t fall and sometimes they will,” he said. “If you look at it in the long-term, hopefully we’ll get them to start falling when it’s more vital to our success and the goals that we’re looking for.” Hurt said getting his team to play hard from the opening tip is not always easy. “We’ve come out slow in
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to have kids that can step up.” And step up they did. Junior forward Rob Williams came out and proceeded to rain three-pointers through the Hancock home nets. “Rob Williams had a super night, going four-for-four, and that’s what we saw out of him this past summer,” Garris said. “He hadn’t shown that in the first two ballgames and I’ve been waiting for it to come. Jonathan Ives also came in and knocked down a couple of shots, and that’s what you’ve got to do.” The player of the game was Stinnett, who was a perfect 10for-10 from the field and finished with 24 points and eight rebounds. Stinnett said his outburst was because of what Garris put him through in practice the day before. “During practice yesterday, Coach told (Josh) Kinser, (Ethan) Brangers and (Doug)
The 6-5 Benock goes up for one of his three blocks against the Hornets. Wells to foul us every time we got the ball, because that’s what Hancock was going to do,” he said. “So I basically just did what I did in practice yesterday and put them in.”
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It was a humbling year for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Martin Truex Jr. After dominating the NASCAR Busch Series and winning back-to-back championships each of the past two seasons, Truex and his Dale Earnhardt Inc. team went NEXTEL Cup racing this year. With the equipment he was wheeling and the success he’s had to this point, Truex was immediately inaugurated the early favorite to win Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the NEXTEL Cup Series. Truex had the typical rookie season and finished a respectable 19th in the final points standings but he did not win Rookie of the Year, a title that was nabbed by first-year Cup sensation Denny Hamlin. Hamlin won two races, made The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup championship and finished third in the final points standings. Truex, on the other hand, had a traditionally solid first season by many terms, but five top-10 finishes in 36 races is just something the Mayetta, N.J., native is accustomed to. Did he go back to his motor coach and sulk after the season-ending race at Homestead three weeks ago? Not by any stretch. Truex celebrated the best finish of his NEXTEL Cup career – second at Homestead – by heading west and going fishing in the Florida Everglades with legendary angler Roland Martin. “We’re both sponsored by Bass Pro Shops and I’d met him a couple of times at store grand openings. To think that I grew up watching the guy on television and now I get to actually fish with him, it’s really cool. I had a great time with him and it’s definitely something I’ll always remember,” Truex said. “That’s one of the cool things about having Bass Pro Shops as a sponsor — I get to meet a lot of nice people who enjoy the outdoors as much as I do.” Truex, an avid outdoorsman like his team owner the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., had never been to the Florida Everglades before and getting used to the countless reptiles in the water took some time. “I heard how beautiful the area is and it lived up to my expectations. It did take me a while to get used to all the alligators, though,” Truex said. “I bet we saw 1,000 gators over the course of two days. It was kind of hard to get used to fishing with 20 alligators surrounding your boat.”
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STRUGGLES enabled the Lady Waves to cut into the lead. “In the second half, they applied a little bit more pressure and we got into a fullcourt game, and we made some turnovers, but a lot of that was due to their good defense,” he said. “Overall, I thought we handled the ball in the first half and we shot the ball much better than we have lately.” Lady Waves senior forward Kayla Stull said the team needs to concentrate on playing well the whole game, not just in spurts. “Sometimes it takes us a while to get into what we’re doing and play as hard as we can,” she said. “We just have to start playing a full 32 minutes, and that’s what coach has been talking to us about. It’s a 32-minute game, and we’ve got to stop playing for 25 of it.” Meade County really started playing well when Hurt ordered the team to press more, and King said getting the ball out of his point guard’s hands was the key. “They picked us up fullcourt and took the ball out of (Brittany) Byrd’s hands a little bit and we made some errors,” he said. “We had some chances to score a few baskets and didn’t take advantage of them, and then they started hitting some threes.” Meade County won the turnover battle, 23-13, and finished with 14 steals, most of which came when it started to press. Hurt said he likes his team to run the press, but an inexperienced bench — which has contributed only 6 points through three games — may keep him from ordering it more. “We’re not overly deep right now and everybody we’ve played has excellent ball handlers, so it’s hard to press as much,” he said. “We were able to make a run and get some turnovers, but they also were able to get some layups out of it. Pressure is something we like to do and is something we want to do. But we have to learn to do it without fouling.” King was impressed with the way Meade players handle the ball. “They’ve really got a good team, and Josh does a great job,” he said. “They can really put the ball on the floor, and I wish we could do that as well as they do. If you don’t move around, they’ll get by you.” Stull said the team is starting to come around offensively, but it’s the unforced errors that are hurting it most. “We’re a good team, but we keep having mental lapses and letting the other team make a run,” she said. “We haven’t been executing our
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“Louisiana wants us to come back to the Fairgrounds and run in the (Louisiana) Derby, and that’s in the first of March, and that’s the plan for right now,” Cottrell said. “We’ll run him in the Bluegrass (Stakes) at Keeneland after that. Right now, I’m just thinking about the Louisiana Derby because he seems to like it down there, and we’ll see how he does at Keeneland.” The Bluegrass Stakes is held in April at Keeneland’s spring meet and is considered one of the last big prep races for the Kentucky Derby. Horses that do well in the Bluegrass generally will take a shot and run the first Saturday of May. Cottrell said Birdbirdisthe-
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offense very well, but I think we did a better job tonight. We have to keep building as a team and we’ll get there. We just played a good team tonight.” Another major concern for the team is free-throw shooting, which is about 51 percent on the season. “We’re not shooting free throws well at all,” Hurt said. “It’s something we’ll have to do a better job of because those are free points and that’s something we definitely have to take advantage of with the type of competition we’re playing. “Right now it’s just an issue of getting one or two more key stops, being able to finish off some lay-ups, and hitting some open jumpers.” Tonight the Lady Waves look to get their first win of the season against archrival Breckinridge County. Hurt said it would simply be a question of who wants it the most. “They lost their two mostvaluable players off last year’s team, so they’ve got some younger kids who are playing,” he said. “Their point guard, Hennings, is an outstanding shooter, and if you give her room, she can light it up. They’ve got some bigger kids inside, and they really like to attack the basket off the dribble. It’s a rivalry game and we have to be ready if we want to succeed.” On Monday, the girls will travel to Ohio County — which Meade lost to in overtime last year — to face maybe their toughest test of the young season. “When we put the schedule together, we thought we were a dark-horse contender with a chance, and I still think that, but we knew we’d have to be able to beat Muhlenberg North, Grayson County, Owensboro, Ohio County, Apollo. Those were the teams that we knew we’d have to step up our play against to have a chance going into the regional tournament,” Hurt said. “Ohio County may be the best of that bunch.” Hurt said Ohio County has a wealth of experience and the ability to put a lot of points on the board. “They have everybody back except one kid. Lauren Goff is their senior point guard and she’s a great shooter and can really put it in the hole,” he said. “They like to run and press and they’re really tenacious for 32 minutes. They play good man-to-man defense, and we have to match their intensity. Erin Adams in the middle for them is an outstanding player, too.” Box Score: Muhlenberg North Lady Stars 57, Meade County Lady
word has already shown enough to get an invite to the Kentucky Derby, which is the most well-known horse race in the world and the first leg of the Triple Crown — the Holy Grail of horse racing. “Right now, he’s probably No. 3 or No. 4 money-wise to qualify for the Derby,” he said. “They go by graded stakes, and he’s won $625,000 in graded money, and that’s what they go by to get in.” Experts are also looking at Birdbirdistheword as a possible Kentucky Derby entrant. Evan I. Hammonds, the managing editor of The BloodHorse magazine, said the horse has a strong bloodline and a big win on his resume. “Birdbirdistheword is definitely on the Derby radar,” he said. “In his favor is a major two-turn win to his credit as a 2-year-old. He’s from a firstcrop sire who has a sterling pedigree — Smarty Jones was
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The News Standard/ Grayson County’s Shelbi Tyra boxes out Meade County junior guard Mindy Oliver and grabs a rebound. The Lady Cougars outrebounded the Lady Waves, 26 to 24. Waves 38 Muhlenberg: Gaston 6-10 0-0 18, Mitchell 5-8 6-7 16, Steele 6-11 1-3 15, Springer 2-4 0-0 6, Griffin 1-2 0-0 2, Everly 0-1 -2 0, Campbell 0-1 0-0 0, Reynolds 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 2037 7-13 57. Meade: Oliver 7-15 6-9 22, Newby 3-9 2-6 9, Fackler 1-1 1-2 3, Montgomery 1-4 0-0 2, Powers 1-1 0-2 2, Hurt 0-9 0-0 0, Wathen 0-1 0-0 0, Stull 0-5 0-0 0, Evans 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 13-46 9-19 38. Muhlenberg 14 14 12 17—57 Meade 7 11 713—38 Three-point goals— Muhlenberg 10-19 (Gaston 69, Steele 2-4, Springer 2-4, Griffin 1-2, Campbell 0-1). Meade 3-15 (Oliver 2-6, Newby 1-4, Montgomery 0-1, Hurt 0-4). Fouled out—none. Rebounds—Muhlenberg 23 (Mitchell 6), Meade (Newby 6, Stull 6). Assists—Muhlenberg 7 (Steele 4), Meade 6 (Newby 3). Totals fouls—Muhlenberg 10, Meade 15. Technicals— none. Grayson County Lady Cougars 63, Meade County Lady Waves 50 Meade: Newby 5-13 4-6 15, Oliver 5-13 1-2 13, Fackler 4-6 2-6 10, Stull 3-10 1-2 7, Montgomery 2-5 0-1 4, Hurt 02 1-3 1, Wathen 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 19-49 9-21 50. Grayson: Byrd 7-14 6-6 22, 613 5-5 18, Tyra 6-10 0-0 13, Vega Velez 3-5 2-2 8, Snyder 1-2 0-0 2, Meredith 0-3 0-0 0, Anderson 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 2347 13-15 63. Meade 8 11 20 11—50 Grayson 17 17 19 10—63 Three-point goals—Meade 3-8 (Newby 1-2, Oliver 2-2, Stull 0-2, Montgomery 0-1, Hurt 01). Grayson 4-13 (Byrd 2-5, from a first-crop sire with a great pedigree. While the bottom part of his pedigree isn’t too deep, there are stamina influences like Alydar and Greinton there.” McPeek, from Lexington, thinks the horse has more talent than any he’s trained for Cottrell.
Q. As an adult I avoided running because I was afraid I would hurt my knees and back. I recently started running for short bouts in the middle of my walking routine, and I love it! Although I have not had any injuries, I am still a little nervous about increasing my running time. I would like to run a 5K road race, but I worry about getting injured. What do I need to know to safely start a running program? A. It is very normal to become a little apprehensive about starting a new form of exercise and to be concerned about the risks of injury. It is wise to develop the proper technique and training program to see results and help prevent injury. There are several steps you can take to prepare yourself. • Consult your physician to address any past or current injuries and medical conditions such as weak or painful knees and lower back, high blood pressure or asthma. Receiving a physician’s clearance before beginning can reassure you that you will not aggravate any existing conditions. He or she will also give you guidelines for training and injury prevention. • Develop training guidelines that support your goals. As a beginning-to- intermediate runner, you can sign up for a race such as a 5K and use it as a goal by which you develop your training workouts. If you don’t want to compete in
a race yet, plan a path or route to run and target a specific distance to achieve. • Keep a running journal. Maintaining a running log or journal can help you develop your running schedule, track goals, express personal feelings and methods of keeping you motivated, avoid injuries by tracking aches, pains and signs of overtraining and keep important notes on cross-training and nutrition. • Get the proper shoes. Purchase footwear that fits and supports your individual needs. Not all shoes are created equal, so you may need to seek assistance in choosing the best footwear for you. Many injuries occur by running in improper or worn-out footwear. • Be safe! Injuries aren’t the only area of concern. When running outside, it is extremely important to plan your routes carefully. Try to run in well-lit and planned trails where you can fully see your surroundings. If you listen to music, keep the volume down low enough so you can hear noises around you. Avoid running alone; but if you must, carry a cell phone and let someone know where you run, the time you are leaving and the time you expect to return. Always consult a physician before beginning an exercise program. If you have a fitness or training question, e-mail Andrea at letters.kfws@hearstsc.com or write her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. © 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.
Oliver shoots a threepointer over Grayson County’s Tara Sydner. Oliver was 2-for-2 from three-point land, while the team shot 3-for-8 overall. Beeler 1-5, Tyra 1-1, Snyder 0-1, Meredith 0-1). Fouled out—Meade: Montgomery, Grayson: Vega Velez. Rebounds—Meade 24 (Stull 9), Grayson 26 (Beeler 7). Assists—Meade 10 (Montgomery 4), Grayson 15 (Byrd 6, Beeler 6). Total Fouls—Meade 18, Grayson 18. Technicals—none. Junior Varsity: Grayson County Lady Cougars 44, Meade County Lady Waves 27 “Ray and I have had horses together for 20 years, and he’s the best we’ve ever had, no doubt,” he said. “He’s absolutely legit. He’s been competitive against all the horses he’s run against. I’ve been in and around this business for a long time and he’s really got a shot at it.”
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Wrestling team goes 1-1 in first meet The Meade County Greenwave wrestling team competed in its first-ever event at Iroquois High School in Louisville Wednesday night. Meade defeated Iroquois in the first round of duals competition 54-28. In the second round, Meade narrowly lost to Doss High School 41-39. Results: Class Name Record 103 James Childress 1-1 112 Arthur Ohmes 2-0 119 Antonio Stewart 0-2 125 Joey Carter 1-1 130 Ethan Medley 1-1 135 Kurtis Perkins 0-2 140 Josh Tygret 2-0 145 Joseph Burkhart 0-2 152 Nelson Mason 1-1 160 Nathan Kelch 2-0 171 Cody Bruce 2-0 189 Clayton Opie 2-0 215 WJ Fleming 1-1 285 Bobby Fuqua 1-1 Swimmers place second The Greenwave swim team placed second in last Saturday’s swim meet in Elizabethtown. Meade County was one of five schools competing in the
meet that also included John Hardin, North Hardin, Central Hardin, Elizabethtown and Russell County. Winners: Girls 50 fly (juniors)—Kaitie Webb 34.78; Boys 50 fly (seniors)—Jake Baldwin 26.39; Boys 50 fly (juniors)— Mathew Spilman 32.27; Girls 50 back (juniors)—Kaitie Webb 38.60; Boys 50 back (juniors)— David Lytle 31.94; Boys 50 back (sophomore)—Troy Jobe 28.21; Girls 50 breast (junior)— Kelly Beglin 46.74; Girls 50 breast (eighth-graders) Lisa Hurt 38.82; Boys 50 breast (seniors)—Jon Hobbs 33.43; Girls 50 free (seniors)— Michele Lusk 31.16; Boys 50 free (juniors)—David Lytle 27.81; Girls 100 fly (juniors)— Kaitie Webb 1:19.01; Boys 100 fly (juniors) Matthew Spilman 1:16.59; Girls 100 back (juniors)—Kaitie Webb 1:23.71; Boys 100 back (juniors)— David Lytle 1:12.45; Girls 100 breast (juniors)—Kelly Beglin 1:39.82; Girls 100 breast (eighth-graders)—Lisa Hurt 1:26.02; Boys 100 breast (seniors)—Jon Hobbs 1:12.46; Girls 100 free (juniors)—Kaitie Webb 1:09.38; Boys 100 free (juniors)—Mathew Spilman 1:02.87.
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Penske chief grew up on Gasoline Alley BY GREG ZYLA
Tim Cindric, 38, is president of Penske Racing, Inc. It is his childhood memories, however, that we present in this interview, specifically his days around his father Carl’s garage. ZYLA: Tim, you grew up in racing, as your father did engines for Indy Cars and eventually worked for Herb Porter, the noted Indy engine guru. Can you tell us about this time in your life? CINDRIC: My father built Indy-car engines back in the ‘60s. Later, Dad worked for Herb Porter, whose garage was near Dad’s at Indy’s Gasoline Alley. Rick Long joined Porter in 1973, and today, Rick runs Speedway Engines. The three of them worked out of two wooden garages year-round at Gasoline Alley. My dad never got a win at Indy, but the company did take care of Goodyear for its tire-testing program. ZYLA: How did that tire testing with Goodyear work, engine-wise? CINDRIC: Back then, Goodyear had its own fleet of engines. If you were testing Goodyear tires, Goodyear also gave you an engine to test with. So, not only did you go test tires, you also tested engines. My dad, Rick and Herb had the contract with Goodyear to rebuild the Offenhausers, and then the
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SUBMITTED PHOTO Jerry Chee, of Brandenburg, rides 10-year-old stallion Bay Badger Tivio. Chee won the Bluegrass Ranch Horse Association open division Year End High Point Championship for 2006.
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1. Name the oldest first-time winner of a Gold Glove award who was not a pitcher. 2. Against which team did Hank Aaron hit the home run that tied Babe Ruth’s record of 714? 3. Who was the last rookie before Tampa Bay’s Cadillac Williams in 2005 to start his career with back-to-back 100-yard games? 4. Name the three Atlantic 10 men’s basketball teams to reach the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 since 2000. 5. What team holds the NHL record for most consecutive playoff victories? 6. Who was the only driver to win NASCAR’s Pepsi 400 (formerly the Firecracker 400) three consecutive years? 7. Who played in the first all-U.S. women’s tennis final at Wimbledon? Answers 1. Wade Boggs was 36 when he won his first Gold Glove in 1994. 2. Aaron hit No. 714 against Cincinnati in 1974. 3. The Indianapolis Colts’ Edgerrin James in 1999. 4. Temple in 2001, and Xavier and St. Joseph’s in 2004. 5. The Pittsburgh Penguins ran off 14 consecutive victories between the 1992 and 1993 playoffs. 6. David Pearson in 1972-74. 7. Billy Jean King beat Chris Evert in straight sets in 1973.
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In the Florida Everglades, alligators range from six inches to over 14 feet, but he quickly learned that if you don’t bother them, they won’t bother you. During the two-day excursion, Martin and Truex reeled in some largemouth bass, catfish, oscars and gar, a prehistoric tooth-filled fish that somewhat resembles an alligator. “We caught a ton of fish. Unfortunately, most of them were small (laughing),” said Truex. “I told Roland that he was going to have to invite me back soon so we can catch some big ones.” Truex won 12 races during the 2004-05 Busch seasons and won at 11 different tracks. He expected that he, crew chief Kevin Manion and his team would struggle somewhat in their inaugural Cup season, but two top-5 finishes and five top-10 runs in 36 races is not something they’re content with accepting. “What a great young man to fish with. He is not only a great driver, but an excellent fisherman as well,” said Roland Martin. “Martin really seems to have a deep love for the outdoors and it was a blast to take him into the
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DFX Cosworth. So, anybody that tire tested was sent an engine to run from them. ZYLA: That was no doubt a major contract? CINDRIC: Oh yes, it was their main stream of income. And on occasion, Goodyear would allow those engines to be utilized by teams for qualifying and racing. In the early ‘70s, Mark Donohue qualified on the front row a couple times with engines from my dad’s shop. ZYLA: Your dad must have been proud, along with Rick and Herb. CINDRIC: Sure was. My father built this house in 1973 in Claremont, Ind., and it was the house I grew up in, all the way through college. By the time I got to ninth grade, I kept asking my dad why we weren’t changing the carpet, because it was this old worn shag carpeting that my Hot Wheels cars never worked good on. (Laughter). It got to the point where there were some holes rubbed through in the entryway, too, and my dad told me that “Roger Penske paid for that carpeting, and I’m never going to change it.” Dad had received a bonus from Roger for using one of the company’s engines with Donohue — I think in 1971 they sat on the front row at Indy. But he never won Indy with one of his engines. I would sit in that old tower
Everglades.” The drivers and teams only get another month away from the track before it will be time to return to the track for preseason testing. Preseason Thunder Cup testing begins Jan. 7 at Daytona International Speedway, but before that rolls around, Truex said he and his crew chief may have to have one more getaway before it’s time to go racing again. “Bono (Manion) and I are going to Texas in a few days
PENSKE COLLECTION PHOTO Mark Donohue finished seventh in 1969 in this Offypowered Lola, and then sat on the front row in 1971 in an Offy-powered McLaren with an engine built by Carl Cindric and Herb Porter. terrace there hoping one day one of his engines would win. So, it meant a lot when I was able to win Indy in 2001 with Roger and my dad being there for it. ZYLA: What happened to the engine business? CINDRIC: Rick and Herb started HP engine development, and my dad worked for them. They built what is now Speedway Engines on Gasoline Alley. At that time, it was on Roena Street before it was called Gasoline Alley. They started doing customer DFX engines, and also the engine for the Oldsmobile Aerotech car that Foyt broke the closed-course speed record in.
ZYLA: Any other customers of note from those days? CINDRIC: Yes, Vermont American for Johnny Rutherford and Howdy Holmes — that was a big contract. Also Scott Brayton and his 37 car for Brayton Engineering; The American Dream Team with Poncho Carter; The Genesee Beer Wagon with Steve Chassey and sometimes Larry Rice and Rocky Moran. Those are memories I’ll never forget. Write to Greg Zyla in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an e-mail to letters.kfws@hearstsc.com. © 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.
to go hunting and I may be going to Kansas in January on a hunt. It’s really important to get away as much as possible before the season starts,” Truex said. “Once the season kicks in, my free time is really limited. Getting out in the woods or on the lake keeps me relaxed, and when the 2007 season rolls around, I’ll be ready to go racing.” For more information on Martin and his fishing shows go to www.fishingwithrolandmartin.com.
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Youth League Basketball
Friday, December 8, 2006
Coach Jason Sutton, Mary Basham, Kelsey Sutton, Heidi Otis, Adrienne Poole
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Youth
Friday, December 8, 2006
Students go to WKU showcase SUBMITTED
BY
CYBER REPORTER MICHELLE EIGENHEER
BOWLING GREEN — On Nov. 10, 2006, Western Kentucky University hosted a Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) showcase. All Meade County schools attended — Meade County High School, Stuart Pepper Middle School and Flaherty, David T. Wilson, Muldraugh, Battletown, Ekron, and Payneville elementaries and James R. Allen Primary. A total of 55 schools attended — 32 elementary schools, 11 middle schools and 12 high schools. The event took place in the E.A. Diddle Arena and was packed with hundreds of people. The schools were allowed any topic they wanted for their presentations and showcases. They ranged from school design companies, internet safety, distant countries, dance games, health and so much more. Each presentation and each showcase is judged by groups of three judges, who later confer with each other to produce a final score. You must have a score of 93 to move on to state competition. Various students and groups from the county will be attending. State takes place May 10-11 in Lexington.
Make fast-track wrap BY DONNA ERICKSON
When a preschooler gets his hands on a Hot Wheels car, his imaginary racetrack has no limits. With some screechingtires sound effects, the race is on. He spins around the edges of his car seat on the way to the grocery store, then leaps over the kitchen counter while you’re trying to chop veggies for supper. Then he heads out for a little off-road driving across Fido’s back. But this race is far from over. Now say to your driver: “OK! Let’s dip the wheels in paint and make some real tracks for holiday fast track gift-wrap.” Here’s how: Pull out those big paper bags you’ve been saving from the grocery store and cut them open along the sides and base to make flat sheets. Lay two or three pieces down side by side (be sure the unprinted sides are face-up) over some newspaper and smooth with your hands. Or, use a roll of brown packing paper if you prefer. Ask your child to dip into his collection of little cars,
trucks and even airplanes. Show him how to roll the wheels in some acrylic paint in a holiday color (put a little puddle on a paper plate), give him a practice run on newspaper, then point him toward the paper. Exclaim: “Go ahead! Let it roll!” Choose another car and use a different holiday paint color, and drive it in random patterns over and around the first color. He’ll love this traffic wrap! Rinse off the paint from the wheels and vehicles when you finish. Meanwhile, teach an older child how to carve a design on a sliced potato to make a stamp for printing more unique wrapping paper. Cut a potato in half. On the cut side, carve out everything you don’t want in the design. For beginners, you may want to make an “X” or a square. Dry off any moisture, then dip the stamp in acrylic paint and either print on recycled paper bags as described above, or try stamping on plain, bright tissue paper. For extra fun, mix primary colors to make your own eye-catching hues.
SNOW BUS ROUTES
Following description indicates routes that will be used at times when it is determined that some roads are safe and others are not. This announcement will be made the night before over radio station WMMG. All other announcements concerning the closing of school will be made on Channel 11 TV, WMMG, and WHAS radio. Parents of children in the 4 yr. old program are cautioned to have contingency plans for their children, in the event weather alters their noon bus schedules. Weather conditions may dictate running snow routes when school is released early.
Bus 150 152
Driver Trina Shoulders Deborah Fackler
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Shannon Welch Sandra Osborne
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Korinne Metcalf Doris Benningfield Lois Daugherty Elizabeth Lindsey Clint Williams Mary Fackler Charlie Wint Delilah Frank
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Caroline Whited Shannon Wilkins Norma Schlatter Dale Barger Danetta Collins Ronda Miller Rebecca Waddle
Mary Bruner
Marli DeWitt Debbie Powell Ulrike Mason
Veronica Compton
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Regina Vinson
191 192 193
Kenneth Brown Sonya Meador Hilda Farris
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Pamela Thompson Pamela Stull Gale Smith Amy Waters
Patty Wheaton
202 203 204
Mary Ackerman Lonnetta Brown Ruth Gerkins
206 207
Annette Straney Robin Youart
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Mitzi Allgeier Lisa Miller
Edna Lyons Barbara Greenwell Bobbi Mann Darlene Lusk Charlotte Mattingly Cathy Jones Diane Pike
Description of Snow Routes Pick up at Doe Valley main entrance. Will pick up at Doe Valley main and rear entrances or on Parkway, if clear. Will not travel Top Hill Road. Will travel Hwy. 228 only. Will not travel Scott Hill Road (Alex Willis Hill) Will not travel Echo Trail. Will not travel Johnny Pack Road. Will not travel Stanley Allen or Sunset drives. Will not travel Milan Rd, Turkey Heaven, Richardson Landing, Delilah Way or English Estates. Will not travel Sun Valley or Fackler Roads. Will travel Buck Grove and Gaines roads only, no sides roads. Will not travel Coyote Run, Doe Haven Road, Knollwood, or Seminole Road. Will not travel Melinda Drive. Will not travel Lafayette. Will not travel Mary Ann Tobin Road. Will not travel Harrington Heights. Regular route. Will travel 144 and 376 only. Regular route. Will not travel Benham Road, Starwood, or Sycamore. Regular route. Will travel 1882 and 1816 only, no side roads. Turn around at Hill Top Church. 1st run - Will not travel Ballman Rd. 2nd run - 1816 only, no side roads. Will not travel Veirs Ln, Rogers Lake Rd, Ditto Ln meet at PJ’s. Will not travel Camelot Estates or Rolling Hills. 2nd Run - 144 only, will not travel side roads. Will not travel Concordia Road, Ray Road, or Keith Road. Will travel Cherokee Rd to Cherokee Spur. Will travel Liberty Road and 228 only. Will not run Sunny Lane or Buck Knob. Will not travel side roads off Hwy. 60 or Mills Road. Will not travel Paradise Bottom. Will not travel Morgan or Greer roads. Will pick up at end of Knob Road and Wolf Creek. Will not travel Kirchdorfer Ln. Pick up Kirchdorfer Ln at Fairgrounds Rd end (1692). Will not travel Stanley Allen Drive or Sunset Drive. 2nd Run - 1600 only, no side roads. Will not travel Ferry Hill. Regular route. Regular route. 2nd Run - will not travel Stanley Allen or Sunset Drive. Will not travel Bruner Road, Ron’s Run or Meadow Wood. Will not travel Whelan Road. Will not travel Davis Lane, Brown Road, Carter Place or Bewley Way. Will not travel Willard’s Lane or Bud Wilson Rd. Regular route. Will not travel Fackler or New State roads. Regular route. Will not travel Neeley Road or Ammons Lane. Will travel only 1600 and 144. Will not travel Sandridge Road or Rolling Hills. Will travel 144 and 886 only, picking up at both ends of 1919. Will not run Stoney Pt.
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Fun & Games
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HOROSCOPES
Answers from last week
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your curiosity might not be appreciated by everyone. Expect some resistance in getting answers to your questions. But stay with it. You need facts in order to make important decisions. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Some of the mystery surrounding your recent fiscal situation will soon be dispelled with a clear explanation. Use this new knowledge to help you chart a fresh financial course. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Start your Christmas and Hanukkah gift-buying now. This will help avoid problems caused by possible mid-December delays. A family member has important information. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Use a little more sense in how you plan to spend your end-of-the-year holiday dollars. Meanwhile, you continue to gain support for your stand on a workplace issue. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Wearing that big, loving Lion’s heart of yours on your sleeve leaves it unprotected. Let things develop a little more before you allow your emotions to spill over. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might feel you’re not ready to patch up an unraveled relationship. But the longer you wait, the more difficult it will be for all parties to take the first healing step. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your end-of-the-year holiday plans could be disrupted by something out of your control, but stay the course. Ultimately, things will settle back into a normal pace. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your honest approach to a workplace project earns you both respect and credit from those in charge. Meanwhile, that personal problem still needs to be dealt with. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Money could be a little tight this month. This means the usually bargain-oblivious Sagittarian should look for ways to save on end-of-the-year holidays. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Examine the facts, and you might find that it’s a wiser move to shift gears and redirect some of your goals before the end of the year. Someone close to you offers good advice. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Be careful that your generosity is not abused. Find out more, both about the special favors you might be asked to grant and who is asking for them. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You’ve come through a recent rough time in great shape. Congratulations. Now go out and enjoy your well-earned rewards. More good news comes in mid-December. BORN THIS WEEK: You aim for truth, and you usually find it. Your honesty earns you the friendship and respect of others.
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The News Standard Letters to Santa Claus! Parents and Teachers... The News Standard is inviting every child in Meade County to write a letter to Santa Claus! Every child's letter will be published, unedited, Friday, December 22. This is a great way to let children express themselves and see their work in the newspaper, which is distributed free to every postal address in the county.
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Letters to Santa should be no more than 100 words and should include each child’s name, age, school and class. We would prefer letters to be typed and submitted via e-mail to letters@the news standard. They may also be put on a CD-ROM or a USB storage device and delivered to The News Standard office. Letters should be saved in a “.txt” format, which is an option for almost every word processing program. Letters may be sent individually or as one large document per class. Typed letters are due to The News Standard by 5 o’clock p.m. Friday, December 15th. We also will accept neatly handwritten letters as well, but the deadline is December 8th. Hand-drawn pictures for Santa can be substituted for handwritten letters. We hope this is an enjoyable opportunity for all of the children of Meade County! Please call The News Standard at 422-4542 if you have any questions.
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1 & 2 acre wooded building lots, located near Otter Creek Park, in Forest Ridge Estates, co. water, streets will be paved, “restricted to Houses” $24,900 Owner Finance Available Beautiful building lots, 1.2 to 2 acre tracts available in Hunters Forest Estates, “restricted to Houses”, located near Ft. Knox & Flaherty, at the intersection of Hwy 1882 & Hwy 1816, co. water available, streets will be paved. $29,900 Owner Finance Available
1 acre of land with a immaculate 2000, 28’ x 24’ Fortune Home, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, city water. This home is permanently affixed to the land. Has concrete & concrete block foundation. Located off US Hwy 60 & Hobbs-Reesor Rd on Sunny Meadows Drive. $79,000
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Kentucky Land Company of Irvington Real Estate Development We Buy and Sell Land 270-547-4222
33 Acres in Breck Co. near Custer. Has barn, mostly wooded. $49,500, low down payment
2.6 Acres in Breck Co. on Hwy86. Paved road, county water, electric. $12,900, low down payment
If you are looking for hunting land, we have several tracts to pick from. Give us a call!
Looking for a single or doublewide? We have several to choose from on our sales lot! Large 2-story house, Irvington. Corner lot, city water, sewer. $39,900
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Concrete BIM’S READY MIX 120 Shamrock Road, Brandenburg, KY, 40108. Call 422-7744
Trucking
Wardrip Trucking – 151 Shannon Lane, Brandenburg, KY 40108 or 422-4121
Insurance
McGehee Insurance – mcgehee@bbtel.com or call 422-2600 Greer Insurance – 1110 High Street, Brandenburg, KY 40108 or 422-5100
1 acre of land & mobile home, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, city water, nice & clean, located off Hwy 448, Brandenburg Station area. $39,000 Low down payment owner finance Call Kentucky Land Co. at 828-2222 or visit www.kentucky-land.com
RE/MAX Commitment – 2025 By-Pass Road, Suite 201, Brandenburg, KY, 40108. Call 422-4499 FOR SALE - 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home on 1.67 acres. Pool, storm shelter, $49,000. Contract for deed ok. Call (270) 597-9590. Owner financing.
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Carpet Cleaning
Jetclean – 5985 Brandenburg Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108 or 422-1705
Entertainment The Rainbow Tavern – 6419 Flaherty Road, Vine Grove. Call 828-9585
Services
Dirt Bikes for Sale – 1997 KX 60 (fresh top end) and a 2002 Yamaha PW 50 (new top end), both in excellent shape, and run great. $700 each. Call 497-4733 or 502664-2701.
Brandenburg Telephone Company – 200 Telco Drive, Brandenburg, KY, 40108. Call 422-2121
Recreation
Mark’s Happy Campers – Mauckport, Indiana. Call 812-732-1000
Mobile Home & 1 acre of land, very clean & nice, 3 BDRM, 2 BA, city water, storage bldg. Located off US 60 & Hobbs-Reesor Rd. $49,000 Owner Finance
1 acre with double-wide home with large building, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, completely remodeled with new kitchen, new windows & doors, drywall, new carpet, new light fixtures, on a concrete foundation. Located off US Hwy 60 & Hwy 144 on Hwy 333 (Big Springs Road) $85,000
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Holiday Shopping
Sassy’s Secrets – 15-20% off throughout the store with some exceptions. Selected jeans and pants for $3.00. Located at 2320 Shopping Park in Brandenburg. For more info call 422-3667
Puppies for Sale – Black labs, full blooded, no papers, $20 each. Call 4964997
Wood for Sale. Plenty split by rick or by pick-up load. Has been well-cured for two years. For more info or directions, call 270-8286066
For Lease
FOR LEASE – Commercial Building. Excellent location. Across from Dairy Queen in Brandenburg. Call 668-6808
Auto Parts 135 Auto Parts - 2450 Squire Boone P Road, Mauckport, IN 47142 or 800-428-2987
Contractors Complete Kitchen and Bath – Remodeling and construction. Call 4222248
Duckies Produce and Gifts – 235 Hog Wallow Lane, Vine Grove, KY, 40175 or 828-3825
Finance Pioneer Credit Company – 2075 By-Pass Road, Brandenburg, KY, 40108. Call 422-5225
Financial IRS Troubles??? Get the IRS off your back. We can help-guaranteed. Former IRS Agents. 1-800427-0790 Minch and Associates. Our clients never meet with the IRS!
Auctions
Roy Butler Auction – 482 Broadway Street, Brandenburg, KY, 40108. Call 422-4601
Online Auction of used and unused equipment, December 13-14, 2006- Air Dryers, Compressors, Construction Equipment,
Hometown Crafts – 482 East Broadway, Brandenburg, KY 40108 or 270-862-1676
Timeless Treasures – 754 Broadway, Brandenburg, KY 40108 or 422-7033
Child Care
Small World Daycare, now open and enrolling children. State licensed for 10 years. Located at 303 Quail Run Rd in Brandenburg. Call 270422-3809 Noah’s Ark Child Care located at 1060 Gaines Rd. off 1638 has openings for all ages. Planned meals, preschool lessons, lots of TLC. Call for rates & discounts for Pre Grand Opening Enrollment. 8282809, 4 “C’s” accepted. Melinda Givans, Crystal Webster.
Furniture Corvin’s Furniture of Radcliff – 310 South Dixie, Radcliff, KY, 40160. Call 270-352-0651
Cozy Furniture – 2015 Bypass Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108 or 422-8000
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Stinnett credited his team’s defense for stifling Hancock. “The first half, we didn’t defend as well as we should have and as well as Coach prepared us to, and we gave up a few offensive rebounds,” he said. “The second half, we came out and defended a lot better and we out-rebounded them by quite a few (11). He told us we’d have to step it up, rebound and get a hand in the face of the shooter.” Hancock fouled 18 times compared to Meade’s 14. Midway through the third quarter, Stinnett got hammered by two Hancock players and hit the deck. After flashing a look in their direction, he calmly stepped to the line and sank both free throws. “I was pretty mad and that’s why I sank them both, because I was really concentrating,” he said. “I thought they were going to call it intentional.” Garris said he was pleased with the way Stinnett was able to work the post. “Nick was super tonight. I didn’t realize he was 10 of 10 until I got the stats sheet after the game, and that’s what we want to do,” he said. “We wanted to get the ball inside because they weren’t as big and strong as us inside, and Nick’s got great hands. He and Chris (Roe, a junior forward) really stepped up. Between those two kids we got 36 points and 11 rebounds.” Garris was pleased with the way his team attacked the box-and-one defense applied to try and keep Benock out of the game. “Once we shot them out of it (box-and-one), then we could do what we wanted to do inside,” he said. “This is the type of basketball I like to see. We had good balance, we passed the ball well, we’re scoring inside and we got good movement. This was one of our better games.” Garris also credited Benock’s patience because he knows he’s going to be the top target of opposing defenses every time he steps on the court. “Riley was just as calm as
could be and didn’t try to force anything,” he said. “I think that’s his best attribute, to be honest. As good a player as he is and as good a shooter as he is, he tries to make everybody on the floor better. He finds the right person to get the ball to and he makes it easier on everyone by getting them the ball in the right position.” Shelton said Meade forced Hancock to play its game “I think they dictated everything tonight and we let them,” he said. “They’re a good team and if you let a good team dictate everything, you’re going to get beat.” Last Saturday, the boys overpowered the Henderson County Colonels in the 11th District Tip-Off Classic in Cloverport, 49-31. The HeraldLeader had the Colonels ranked No. 14 in the state in its preseason high school coaches’ poll. Meade County shot 48.5 percent from the field and five of seven from three-point land, while holding Henderson to 33.3 percent from the field and three of 16 from three. The Greenwave also dominated the boards 30-18 and had only six fouls to the Colonels’ 16. Both teams were plagued by turnovers with 19 for Henderson and 20 for Meade. The game started sloppily with both teams combining for only 13 first-quarter points and Meade County leading 7-6. The game was still close at halftime, with Meade leading 2017. Benock made a three-pointer at the end of the third quarter to break a 29-all tie, and Meade County really made its run in the fourth quarter, outscoring Henderson 17-2. Benock led the team with 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals. Benock was perfect from three-point land, hitting all four of his attempts. Roe added 11 points and seven boards, while junior center Nick Stinnett finished with seven points and five rebounds. Next week, the team travels to Louisville to play in the prestigious King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic. The Greenwave will play at 9
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p.m. Thursday against Louisville Male in the first round. The winner will move on to face the winner of Doss and Franklin County, while the loser will face the loser of the same game. Each team is guaranteed at least two games, and the tournament is an opportunity for state recognition. “We’ve been fortunate to play last year and this year,” Garris said. “Last year was the 25th year, and we’ve been to it five or six times. It’s a good tournament for us because it’s close and we take a lot of people with us. There’s great competition and that’s what we want to see at this time of the year, and we’ve got it next week in Male.” Male was ranked No. 11 in the state in the Herald-Leader pre-season poll. “They’re great,” Garris said. “I saw them play last week and they’re top-10 in the state. They’re not too much bigger than us, but they’re really athletic and quick. They’ve got some players that we’ll have our hands full with, but I like the way this bunch plays and that’s a big stage for us and I want to put us in big stages.” Garris said for Meade to be competitive against the top teams, it’s important to play in events like this. “We’ll never play a big game in Meade County, and if we’re going to get to where we want, we’ve got to play on a big stage against a top team because that will really help us come March,” he said. Box Score: Meade County Greenwave 70, Henderson County Colonels 55 Henderson: Haygan 4-16 0-0 10, Brunner 2-6 0-0 5, Swedenburg 0-2 0-0 0, Crowder 2-6 0-0 4, Torry 3-7 0-2 6, Smith 2-2 0-0 4, Adkins 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 13-39 2-4 31. Meade: Hubbard 1-1 2-3 4, Williams 0-2 0-0 7, Ives 3-4 00 7, Benock 6-9 2-2 18, Stinnett 3-8 1-4 7, Roe 3-7 5-7 11, Whelan 0-2 2-5 2. Totals 16-33 12-21 49. Henderson 6 11 12 2—31 Meade 7 13 12 17—49 Three-point goals—Henderson 3-6 (Hagan 2-11, Brunner 15). Meade 5-7 (Williams 0-1, Ives 1-2, Benock 4-4). Fouled out—Henderson: Crowder,
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Meade County junior center Nick Stinnett tries to avoid a doubleteam during the Greenwave’s 7055 win at Hancock County. Stinnett finished 10-for-10 from the field, ending with 24 points. The News Standard/ SHAUN T. COX Torry. Rebounds—Henderson 18 (Torry 5). Meade 30 (Roe 7). Assists—Henderson 10 (Haygan 4). Meade 13 (Benock 5). Total fouls— Henderson 16, Meade 6. Technicals—none. Meade County Greenwave 70, Hancock County Hornets 55 Meade: Hubbard 0-3 1-2 1, Williams 4-5 2-2 14, Ives 4-5 2-2 14, Benock 4-10 2-2 10,
Stinnett 10-10 4-6 24, Roe 6-9 0-2 12. Totals 28-46 9-14 70. Hancock: French 0-1 0-0 0, Jones 2-4 0-1 4, Mosby 5-11 6-7 17, Pate 1-3 2-2 5, Roach 6-8 0-0 0, Helm 0-7 5-6 5, McCoy 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 19-46 13-16 55. Meade 17 20 17 16—70 Hancock 13 11 18 13—55 Three-point goals—Meade 513 (Hubbard 0-3, Williams 4-4,
Ives 1-3, Benock 0-3). Hankcock 4-11 (French 0-1, Mosby 1-2, Pate 1-3, Helm 02, McCoy 1-2, Wall 1-1). Fouled out—none. Rebounds—Meade 31 (Benock 11). Hancock 20 (Helm 4). Assists—Meade 18 (Hubbard 7). Hancock 3 (Jones 2). Total fouls—Meade 14, Hancock 18. Technicals— none.