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The News Standard Straightforward • Steadfast • Solid Meade County, Kentucky

NEWS...A3

Battletown man hosts jamboree

Lee Parr King hosts the Corydon Jamboree for the sixteenth year, offering Kentucky and Indiana residents alike country tunes. See A3.

SPORTS...B1

‘Icon’ inducted into Softball Hall of Fame

Meade County girls softball coach Mike Harreld is the newest member of the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association HOF.

By Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com The marijuana cultivation case against former Magistrate Jamie Staples and several family members will stay in Meade County. However, if a panel of unbiased jurors isn’t found, it could still move outside county lines, senior status Judge F.

Kenneth Conliffe ruled this week.

Conliffe wrote in a Memorandum and Order that although the case has gained significant attention due to Staples’ role as an elected official during the time of his arrest, he was denying the Defense’s motion for change of venue and the court will attempt to seat a jury from Meade County when the trial commences Oct. 8.

“Because of (Jamie Staples’) elected office at the time of the indictments, (he) drew more attention … than the case may have drawn

Deputies, KSP uncover marijuana growing operation Staff Report The Meade County Sheriff’s Department and Kentucky State Police uncovered a marijuana growing operation outside of Flaherty last week.

KSP and deputies found 103 marijuana plants, street valued at $200,000, at a home on 145 Gilbert Court outside of Flaherty on June 21.

One person was arrested at the scene. Sheriff Butch Kerrick said more arrests are pending.

Shannon D. Norris, 36, was arrested and charged with cultivation of marijuana (more than five plants) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Norris also faces charges of not having controlled substances in the proper containers, third degree; assault on a police

officer; terroristic threatening, third degree; probation violation for a felony offense in Jefferson County; and an outstanding warrant for identity theft from Bullitt County.

Officers responded to the resiShannon dence due to Norris a theft of services complaint that an electric meter had been tampered with.

But at the home they discovered an indoor growing operation with grow lights and timers in an outdoor building that housed 51 marijuana plants, according to police reports.

An additional 52 plants were found in a near-by wooded area.

Muldraugh soldier killed by IED in Iraq Staff Report

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OBITUARIES...A5 Maurice Davis, 77 Joseph Farmer, 64 Joseph Harrod, 22 Elizabeth Pawley, 86 Gloria Pike, 52 Herman Valentine, 64 Bernard Willett, 74

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Staples case will remain in Meade Judge denies motion to change venue

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A soldier from Muldraugh was killed in Iraq last week when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle.

Army Sgt. 1st Class William A. Zapfe, of Muldraugh, and another soldier, Army Pfc. Joshua S. Modgling, 22, of Las Vegas, were killed in Muhammad al Ali, Iraq, while on patrol.

Zapfe was a member of the 3rd Infantry Division based out of Fort Stewart, Ga. According to Army Public Affairs, Zapfe en-

listed in the military in 1991 and was stationed at Fort Stewart in 1995.

Friends and family of Zapfe could not be located.

Zapfe was one of 14 soldiers killed during a threeday span.

Gov. Ernie Fletcher ordered on Friday for all flags to be lowered in honor of the fallen soldier. A time and location for the funeral have not been decided.

Zapfe is the third Meade County resident killed in action since the war in Iraq began in March, 2003.

Burn Ban Canceled Meade County’s burn ban was canceled June 25 following weekend rain, Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft announced. Residents are urged to still use caution as 4th of July festivities begin.

Staples, along with his had the defendant not been a public figure,” stated Con- parents, James Ralph and Barbara Jean liffe.

“While Staples, son, due process calls for an “We’ll pick a Justin, and Branarena where jury that can nephew, don Vowels, the defendant can achieve a be fair and if it also face the charges fair hearing by looks like we same of marijuana a jury of his peers, there is a can’t, then the cultivation, rst offense, strong emphatrial might be fiand tampering sis on attemptwith evidence. ing to obtain moved.” this jury from –Scott C. Cox, Each charge the citizenry Attorney for Jamie Staples carries one to five years in of county of prison and a original jurisfine of $1,000 to $10,000. diction.”

The Kentucky State Police Cannabis Suppression Unit spotted marijuana by helicopter on the family’s farm just off KY 1919 near Andyville on Sept. 7, 2006. Authorities found 322 plants on eight plots — five in a cornfield and three in the woods, according to police reports. Police estimated the plants to be worth $644,000.

Police also found two locations on the farm indicating marijuana had been burned, according to reports.

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The ‘big stuff’ is in

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Mauckport fireworks owner Mic LaGrange restocks Roman candles. Mauckport Fireworks, located on Highway 135 in southern Indiana just across the river, is open until 10 p.m. through the 4th of July weekend and will re-open in December.

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By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com The sun was setting over the Ohio River Bridge as horses were grazing in fields, children were dressed in their pj’s, and the moon had just begun to peak through the clouds.

All was quiet on the countryside of Indiana.

That is, until Mauckport Fireworks owner Mic LaGrange lit a salute rocket in an open field by his store, sending a thunder of noise from Indiana to Meade County, reminding everyone the Fourth of July is near.

“The best thing about being on four-acres out in the country is that we can try our stuff out for our customer’s right here,” LaGrange said from behind a plume of smoke left by the rocket.

The store in Mauckport was filled to the brim on Wednesday with enough fireworks to make any pyromaniac envious. LaGrange said he had 40 pallets on the floor, which held hundreds of fireworks each. He said he would probably have to purchase more before the nation’s 231st birthday celebration was over.

But the store was not overly busy on Wednesday night, which LaGrange said he expected.

“The mad rush of customers will be in on Thursday and Friday, right before the holiday,” he said.

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Do’s: • Must be 16 to purchase any fire works in Kentucky.

• Residents can set off sparklers, cone fountains, ground spinners and noise makers.

• Buy from a reliable seller.

• Read and observe the label directions.

• Keep water handy – either a bucket or hose.

• Have an adult present at all times.

• Dispose of fireworks by soaking them in water and throwing them in a trash can.

Dont’s: • Re-light a “dud” firework.

• Give fireworks, including sparklers, to small children.

• Throw or point fireworks at anyone.

• Use fireworks close to dry vegetation, structure or any other material that could ignite.

• Shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.

—Information provided by the Kentucky Department of Public Protection

School construction enters final phase

By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com

Mad science

For several youths, science got a little weird but became a lot of fun.

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Construction of the new auditorium and classrooms at Meade County High School are still underway. The classrooms are expected to be complete when school starts in August, and the auditorium is expected to be finished by February, 2008.

The summer is in fullswing for students in the Meade County School District, but while the students are kicking back and having fun in the sun, construction workers at the high school have spent the summer working on the building’s many new additions.

School officials are hoping to have some of the renovations complete in time for the first ring of the bell in mid-August.

“These changes will grow the building in a quality way,” Superintendent Mitch Crump said. “The construction will also allow for the high school to become a

complete campus by putting everything under one roof.”

The nearly $8 million renovation began around November of last year and will include: a new auditorium; office space; classrooms; and locker room facilities. Crump said the district was able to fund most of the building improvements thanks to local revenues, which the state matched. He also said the state required the money be used for building facilities at the school.

Crump said the process before breaking ground involved several steps and took over two months to complete.

“It was a lengthy process,”

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he said.

The construction process began by drawing up a facility plan. The community, teachers and school board members were also asked to voice their ideas and concerns during four public hearings.

“This is a district-wide plan,” Crump said. “The community will be able to use the facilities and we wanted their input.”

Rodney Pickering, director of transportation, building and grounds for the district, said there will be two phases of construction. The first phase of the renovation will be the completion of classrooms, offices and a lobby area. The new classrooms will be for the family consumer science classes.

He said the first phase is scheduled to be complete by the start of the school year.

“It was important for us to focus on these two spaces first because this is where classes will be held and we’ll need the space when the school year starts,” he said.

He said the locker room facility will be completed in the second phase of the project. The locker rooms should be completed by October and will be used by the physical education classes and basketball team.

The only two parts of the construction project not scheduled to be finished in 2007 are the auditorium and football locker room. Pickering said both spaces should be complete by February of 2008. Until the auditorium and additional locker rooms are complete, other spaces at the school will be used instead.

The auditorium will be a welcomed change to the school’s structure. Crump said the decision to add an auditorium to the high school will highlight the

July from Page A1

Indiana is the hotbed for some of the best fireworks.

The state is legally able to sell any fireworks that are allowed to be set off in residential areas.

“We sell anything that’s legal for residents,” he said.

“But our best sellers are the reloadable artillery shells and tubes.”

LaGrange said his customer base comes from all over, including out-of-state residents.

“About 85 to 90 percent of my customers come over from Kentucky,” he said.

The chance to purchase some of these fireworks, which can’t be sold in Kentucky, is what brought a family over the border that night.

“We’re hoping to find anything we can’t get in

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Commonwealth Attorney Kenton Smith, whose office is prosecuting the case, is confident the court will be able to find a suitable panel of jurors.

“We felt like the judge made a reasonable decision,” he said. “I’ve watched (Meade County jurors) make reasonable decisions for the last 20 years and they try to do the right thing.”

Louisville attorney Scott C. Cox, Jamie Staples’ defense attorney, had few comments because he said he didn’t want to “influence

best of the district’s musical side.

“We’ve always had outstanding band and performing arts programs here, and this is an opportunity to showcase it,” he said.

Pickering said the school has always used the gymnasium to hold events, but there is no built-in seating and folding chairs have to be placed on the floor instead. The new auditorium will have built-in seating for 762 people. The size of the auditorium was based on the types of events that will be held there. In addition to the seating, there will be restrooms and dressing rooms built to the sides of the stage.

The high school’s principal, Bill Adams, said the changes will benefit the school in numerous ways.

“Each phase will impact a different group,” Adams said. “The first phase will make the offices and lobby much friendlier and accessible.”

He also holds high hopes for the benefits the new auditorium has in store for the community.

“The community will be able to use the facilities,” Adams said. “And the changes will give the chorus, band and drama classes a new opportunity to perform.”

The new rooms for the family consumer science classes will be up-to-date with new equipment, which Adams said is a plus for students’ education.

“The family consumer science classes teach things like food preparation and child care, and now they’ll have new, updated areas to teach in,” he said.

The construction at the high school will benefit the student body, far and wide, from musical education to learning about daily living.

“A wide cross-section of students will benefit from the high school construction,” Adams said. “It is a really exciting time for us here.”

Kentucky,” said Tec Cloc from Connecticut, who was staying with family from Elizabethtown for the holiday.

Even Ohio resident David Sullenberger, who is staying in Battletown on business, was interested in seeing what fireworks he could purchase in Indiana.

“You can’t buy stuff like this in Ohio without signing an affidavit saying you won’t set them off,” Sullenberger said, while looking at an assortment of rockets.

But while it has been a tradition to ring in the nation’s birthday with an explosion of color, Kentucky’s Department of Public Protection reminds residents that home fireworks can be harmful. According to the department, about 30 Kentuckians were injured last year due to fireworks accidents. To lessen the risks of injury, all fireworks which explode or shoot into the air are prohibited by state law. a jury,” prior to the trial but said it is possible for the Defense to find a fair jury.

“It’s not a concern to us,” he said of the trial being held in Meade County.

“We’ll pick a jury that can be fair and if it looks like we can’t, then the trial might be moved. As long as we pick people who don’t have preconceived notions of the case. You just hope people are candid and we can pick a good panel of jurors.”

In the months preceding the trial, Conliffe will rule on several other motions, one to suppress evidence and another motion filed by the prosecution to revoke the bond of Vowels, who was charged with reckless driving following the initial arrest.

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Adult students accept ‘challenge’

By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com The hardest decisions often prove to be some of the most significant choices in life. Meade County residents were honored June 22 for making those tough decisions and heading back to the classroom to earn their high school diplomas.

“There were times you did well and times of failure…but the success you were able to achieve is something you ought to be proud of,” said René Emond, director of offcampus programs at Elizabethtown Community College.

There were 10 students who received their general education degrees last week at a ceremony held at the Meade County Extension Office. Elizabethtown Community College partners with the Meade County Education and Career Center to provide an education for residents seeking a high school diploma.

“This is something I felt I needed to do, and it’s a first step,” said Brandenburg

Elvira Springer receives her general education degree from Dr. Thelma White, President of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, during last week’s ceremony. Ten people received their degrees at the ceremony held at the Meade County Extension Office. Springer also received The Student of the Year award, which is based on the number of hours a student has taken and their overall effort.

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resident Machelle Booker, who received her GED after leaving high school in 1982.

The graduates were encouraged to look into the future and continuing pursuing a post-secondary education.

“This is a first step, not the end,” said Elizabethtown Community College President Thelma White.

“It’s good to have your GED because it will open doors to that next step.”

White said the graduates should be proud that they have begun to pave their way to a better life.

“Getting that start is important,” White said. “It doesn’t matter how you get it, just as long as you get it.”

The words of encourage-

ment continued as State Representative Jeff Greer, who delivered a speech to the graduates, dared them to think big and set the bar high.

“I challenge you guys tonight to dare to dream because your dreams may just come true.”

Those honored at the ceremony were: Chelsea Arnold, Erin Bennett, Machelle Booker, Jennifer Bush, James Deshon, Samantha Honshell, Troy Jenkins, Gerard Roskey, Elvira Springer and Dustin Wiley.

Battletown man hosts Corydon Jamboree

By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com Elvis has died but his music has not left the building, thanks to a Battletown resident who started The Corydon Jamboree. Meade Countians can still experience Elvis’ songs and other tunes every week at concerts on the other side of the river.

“I’ve heard people say (the jamboree) is better than anything you’ll see in Pigeon Forge or Nashville,” said Battletown resident Lee Parr King, who started The Corydon Jamboree.

Just 17 miles north of Brandenburg in Corydon, Ind., the country music capital of the Hoosier State, residents can relive Elvis’ golden oldies each weekend.

The Saturday night concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and have filled the town square at 220 Hurst Lane with country and Southern gospel music year-round for 16 years.

The shows are emceed by King and performed live for 300-500 people at each performance. It features toe-tapping and fingersnapping tunes played by

both local and national artists like Gene Hogan, Ronnie Murphy and Clinton Spalding.

“People come to the concerts from places like Florida, Michigan and Iowa to join in the music,” Lee said.

He also started the concert’s house band, The Broken Hearts, in 1992. It is the only band which performs every week at the jamboree.

“I started playing guitar when I was nine,” Lee said.

“I’ve been playing in clubs and I always wanted to have my own band.”

He said sometimes he books special guest impersonators who mimic old country favorites like Hank Williams and Elvis Presley.

The special performances add a new element to each concert.

“I have to make sure I mix it up because there are some people who return every week,” Lee said.

But it should be no problem to find new artists to feature. Lee said he usually books one to three special performances each week, but the event has become so popular he now has a backlog of artists who want

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The Corydon Jamboree features local and national musicians.

Concerts are held every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at 220 Hurst Lane in Corydon, Ind.

to play their music.

“I can’t even get on all the people who want to perform,” he said.

The weekly bands may vary, but Lee said concertgoers will enjoy all of the varied performances.

“Everyone has a good time at the shows,” he said.

“I’d be surprised if they didn’t.”

Admission to The Corydon Jamboree is $8.50 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $6 for kids ages 6-12.

The concerts are familyoriented, and alcohol and smoking are prohibited.

For more information, contact the Harrison County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 812-738-1130.

The 70h Annual Membership Meeting of the Meade County RECC was held at the Breckinridge County High School in Harned, Kentucky, June 25, 2007.

The estimated attendance was 890 including the 519 members who officially registered before the meeting began.

During the business meeting of the cooperative, one member was elected to the Board of Directors. Elected to a term of three years was: District No. 1, Stephen Barr, Payneville, Ky.

Burns E. Mercer, President and C.E.O. of the cooperative, focused his report on the impending rate increase for 2007. He opened his remarks by commenting on an article in the June 6 Breckinridge County Herald News, in which a newspaper column printed 75 years ago wrote that in 1932 100 kilowatt hours of electricity averaged $16.50. He went on to say that even with the rate increase filed for by the cooperative, 100 kilowatt hours will cost our present day members $15.91. Not even counting for the rate of inflation over the past 75 years, the cost of electricity

has dropped!

Mr. Mercer went on to report there were many reasons for this price drop over the last 75 years, but one of the big reasons is that leaders 70 years ago decided to organize your electric cooperative. “Our cooperative is here for one reason and one reason only, to serve our members. To serve our members in a cost effective manner, reliably and with a smile.”

According to Mr. Mercer, “the decision to increase rates is never easy and your board and management wrestled with that decision for many months.” He

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Mr. Mercer continued his comments by stating, “Because of this increase, your co-op will remain financially sound and will meet all requirements demanded by

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Editorial

Friday, June 29, 2007

Score one for sheriff’s department, residents G

ive yourself a round of applause.

Thanks to you, the residents of Meade County, a local crime has been solved.

Meade County Sheriff Butch Kerrick implemented an anonymous phone line a few weeks back (422-HOPE) to help crack down on crime and drugs in Meade County.

Recently, resident feedback through the anonymous tip line assisted Deputy John Stinebruner with solving a case of stolen ATVs from Meade County and other nearby areas.

According to Kerrick, the tip line has been successful so far and has garnered community support. It seems Kerrick has meshed his big-city experience working for the Louisville Metro Police Department with the increasing need of protection and investigation here in Meade County, and the result is paying dividends.

Kerrick’s philosophy is that the best eyes and ears of a community are its citizens, not necessarily law enforcers.

With that in mind, Kerrick implemented an anonymous e-mail tip line a few months back and has been a staunch advocate for community block watch programs since coming into office — to include requesting county funds to assist with materials for the block watches while the programs wait for state funds to trickle in.

We could all borrow a page from Kerrick’s game plan revolving around neighbors looking after each other. As a community, our greatest means of strength is in our numbers — not the number of officers on patrol each day.

Corrections Last week’s article “End of the line,” reported that Don Martin was a retired Army officer. Martin retired from the Army Reserves as a senior noncommissioned officer (1st Sgt.) and from Army Civil Services as a civilian employee.

The News Standard apologizes for any confusion.

A photo caption on last week’s front page included an error. Soldiers visiting Meade County from Germany visited Stuart Pepper Middle School.

‘Don’t take organs to heaven’ FRANKFORT – Bumper stickers are famous for getting their point across quickly. Few of them, though, have the potential to save lives like this one: “Don’t take your organs to Heaven. Heaven knows we need them here.”

Right now there are 90,000 Americans on a waiting list, including about 700 Kentuckians. The national figure adds one every 14 minutes on average, and that doesn’t include the thousands more needing such things as corneas or other tissues that, while not saving their lives, will nonetheless greatly enhance them.

One person could potentially help nearly 50 people with his or her organs and tissue, which include the obvious candidates – heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and pancreas – but also skin, bone, heart valves, tendons and saphenous veins, which can be used to replace blocked arteries.

There were 25,000 successful organ donations made in 2004, but officials estimate that twice as many could have been performed if there was an adequate supply.

Until this month, the easi- families choose this route.

Part of that is undoubtest way to literally become a lifesaver was to sign the edly due to some unfortunate misconceptions. back of your driver’s license in front of Jeff Greer Doctors will still do all they can to save two witnesses and someone’s life, even let your family memif their patient has bers know of your signed up for organ decision. While that donation. It should route is still an opbe noted that the pation, an even easier tient’s physician is one became availlegally barred from able on June 7, when the Kentucky De- Legislative taking part in the patient’s organ donapartment of Public Update tion, to avoid even Health unveiled the the appearance of a new electronic Kenconflict of interest. tucky Organ Donor There is no cost to the famRegistry.

This registry, created as a ily of someone who donates result of a law the General an organ, and doing this will Assembly passed in 2006, in no way change a loved can be found online at www. one’s appearance for the fudonatelifeky.org. Once there, neral.

In addition, all of the maclick on “Register now” near the top of the page. You jor religions endorse this lifeshould still let your loved saving procedure.

If you have any questions ones know, however, so that there is no doubt about your about organ donation, the website I mentioned has a wishes.

By law, physicians and lot of information, as do the hospitals are obligated to state’s circuit court clerk ofidentify potential donors fices. Their staffs have been and inform families that or- wonderful advocates for this gan donation is something cause.

While organ donation is to consider. Even so, it’s estimated that less than half of something that has tremen-

dous potential to help others in the future, there is something else we can do right now that saves lives as well: Donate blood.

The need is especially critical during this time of year, when donations are usually low but the need is traditionally high. It’s estimated that 4.5 million Americans are saved each year because of blood transfusions.

Except for those barred for medical reasons, anyone 17 or older who weighs at least 110 pounds can participate.

I hope you will give these programs some thought, because they hold tremendous potential. It’s one of the few things we can do that can truly make a critical difference in someone’s life.

If you would like to let me know your thoughts about this, feel free to write to me at Room 351E, Capitol Annex, 702 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601.

You can also leave a message for me or for any legislator at 800-372-7181. For the deaf or hard of hearing, the number is 800-896-0305.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Wear your medals on July 4th Here’s something out of the Department of Veterans Affairs that I actually agree with: The Veterans Pride initiative. Begun last year, the VA is calling on all of us to wear our medals on three national holidays -- Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July -- to express pride in our past service.

Many of us (or maybe it’s most of us) put the medals away in a box, or worse, in a plastic sandwich bag at the back of our underwear drawer. Some of us don’t want to think about how we

Freddy Groves Veterans Post earned those medals, much less wear them.

But three days a year? We can do this. Now is the time to get them out and wear them for the Fourth of July.

Do you have all your medals but they’re banged up? If you have access to the PX, you can get replacements there. If you know exactly what you need, they can be ordered online. (You can even get miniatures,

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If you don’t have all of them, you’re entitled to one free replacement set of medals from the government.

(You’ll have them by Veterans Day.) All you need is a copy of your DD-214 and Form 180 to send with your request. If you got out a long time ago and don’t have a copy of your DD-214, there’s a 50-50 chance your records were lost in the St. Louis records fire in 1973.

Still, you can get a Form 13038, “Certification of Mili-

tary Service,” which will serve as a replacement for the DD-214. Lots of information was kept in various databases, and your service records can be reconstructed.

Wear your medals on the Fourth of July. It’s one way to let everyone know just how very many of us there are -- 26 million.

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Obituaries

Maurice Davis

Gloria Ann Pike

Maurice Davis, 77, Harned, died June 13, 2007, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born in Breckinridge County on Oct. 8, 1929, the son of the late Carl and Altha Robinson Davis.

He was a Navy veteran, a member of Harned United Methodist Church and a retired painter. He enjoyed farming, gardening, bird watching, basketball and restoring antique tractors.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Davis, and a sister, Dorothy Phillips.

Mr. Davis is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Paulette Davis, Livermore; two daughters and sons-inlaw, Georgia and Keith Whelan, Brandenburg, and Lisa and Mitch Powers, Crestwood; five grandchildren, Lauren, Logan, Lindsay, Brooke and Billy; three great-grandchildren, Ethan, Aiden and Kate; and a brother, Floyd Davis, Jeffersontown.

Funeral services were held on June 15 at 11 a.m. CDT from the chapel of TrentDowell Funeral Home with Rev. J.A. Lawhorn officiating. Burial was in the Harned Cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday, June 14, from 3-8 p.m. CDT and after 8:30 a.m. Friday.

Condolences may be left online at www. trentdowell.com.

Gloria Ann Pike, 52, of Brandenburg, died Friday, June 22, 2007, from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born November 29, 1954, the daughter of James Alvey and Mary Catherine Oelze Morgan.

Mrs. Pike was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Albert, Bobby and Frankie Morgan.

She is survived by her husband, James Thomas Pike, two children, Janice Ann (Bryan) Revell and Chris Thomas (Stacey) Pike, Brandenburg, four grandchildren, Cody Carroll, Haley Schulz, Kayla Revell and Madeline Pike, two sisters, Mary Jo (Donald) Spink and Marie (Darrell) Staples, Payneville, and one brother, James Fred Morgan, Battletown.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m.

Monday from St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Abel, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home.

Prayer services were held at 7:00 PM on Sunday from the chapel of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www. hagerfuneralhome.com

Joseph Raymond Farmer

Herman Ray Valentine Jr., 64, Vine Grove, died June 20, 2007, at Hardin Memorial Hospital.

He was a member and road captain of the Iron Soldiers Motorcycle Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Gertrude Valentine Sr.; a brother, Bobby Valentine; and a sister, Ruby Valentine.

Mr. Valentine is survived by his wife, Gerline Valentine, Vine Grove; a son, Ray Valentine, Simpsonville; and a granddaughter, Jasmine Valentine.

Funeral services were held June 25 from the chapel of Coffey & Chism Funeral Home, Vine Grove, with Rev. John Marshall officiating. Burial was in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be left online at www. coffeyandchism.com.

Joseph Raymond Farmer, 64, of Brandenburg, formerly of Lebanon, Ky. died Sunday in LaGrange, Ky. He was born October 12, 1942, the son of Raymond and Christine Tungate Farmer.

Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Jordan Stivers, a sister, Linda Cornine, and, two brothers, David and Junior Farmer.

He is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Stivers, Brandenburg, a grandson, Brandon Stivers and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday from the chapel of Hager Funeral Home, Brandenburg, with Rev. Charles Blanc officiating. Burial was in Ryder Cemetery, Lebanon, KY, directed

by Hager Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www. hagerfuneralhome.com.

Joseph “Joe Kid�

Redfeather Harrod Joseph “Joe Kid� Redfeather Harrod, 22, of Louisville died there recently.

He was formerly employed at the Pennzoil oil change station in Brandenburg.

He was a musician and people knew him as everybody’s “ Tattoo Guy�.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Ruby and Walter Harrod, Kenneth Young, Mamie Ford and Marion George “Bud� Dickoff.

He was born August 21, 1984 and is survived by his father Hawkeye of Lawrenceburg, KY, his mother Evelyn Janell “E.J.� Hays and stepfather Jimmy Hays of Brandenburg. Brother Jesse Greyfeather Harrod and sister-in-law Meghan R. Harrod of Oxford, Mississippi, and grandfather Don Ford, of Murray, KY and aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service was held Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Visitation was from 11a.m. til 1 p.m. Saturday.

Expressions of sympathy may go to the funeral home for the family.

Online condolences may be made at bjsfunerals.com

Elizabeth Hardie Pawley Elizabeth Hardie Pawley, 86, of Vine Grove, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at her home.

Mrs. Pawley was a teacher for forty-two years. She taught for the Hardin County School System at Vine Grove Elementary and the Fort Knox School System at Mudge and Scott Elementary Schools.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rusaw and Betty Warren; a son, John Stephen Pawley, Jr.; two brothers, Miles Warren and Willie Warren; and three sisters, Hazel Armstrong, Lena Beams and Lillian Bloyd.

She is survived by her husband, John S. Pawley; one grandson, Johnathan Pawley of Vine Grove; a great-grandson, Connor Pawley of Vine Grove; and a brother and sister-in-law, Harlan and Agnes Warren of Campbellsville, Ky.; Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29, 2007 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home, Vine Grove with Rev. Ron Burgess officiating. Burial will be in the St. Brigid Cemetery in Vine Grove.

Visitation was on Thursday and Friday at the funeral home.

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Mr. Willett was a deacon at Wolf Creek Baptist Church since 1953 and Sunday school superintendent for 37 Years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter, Mary Alice Willett.

Mr. Willett is survived by his wife, JoAnn Greer Willett, one son, David Alan Willett, Battletown, Ky., three granddaughters, Amanda JoAnn Margurite Barger, Payneville, Savannah Lynette Willett, Battletown, and Abigail Nicole Willett, Irvington, the mothers of his grandchildren, Lisa Barger Ashmore, Payneville, and Rhonda Burner, Battletown, and special loved ones, Whitney, Koritney and Hunter Ashmore.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday from the Wolf Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Padgett, Jr., officiating. Burial was in Parr-Frans Cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home, Brandenburg. Active pallbearers were Lamar Lee Smith, Tom Benock, Jimmy Stephenson, Joey Singleton, Nick Willett, Wayne Stansbury, Tim Humphrey and Scott Basham. Honorary Pallbearers were Tom Meadows, Eddie Osborne, Terry Humphrey, Butch Thompson, Rick Stansbury, Bill Pipes, David Humphrey, Steve Chism, Wilfred Willett, Ralph Perry and the late Leroy Humphrey.

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BRAC updates discussed at monthly Chamber of Commerce luncheon

By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com The Army’s Base Realignment and Closures has been approaching for a few years and now it seems to be in full-swing.

“People said it wouldn’t happen, but it’s real and it’s happening,” Army Col. Mark Needham told attendees at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week. Needham is the Fort Knox Garrison commander Col. Mark helping to Needham prepare for the installation.

Area officials and community members were invited to hear Needham talk about changes at Fort Knox and how BRAC will affect the area.

“Col. Needham’s been good to us and kept us updated as we move into this era,” said Paul Poole, President of the Meade County Chamber of Commerce.

Fort Knox will be closing its doors as a training center and moving the Armor School to Fort Benning, Ga. The base will be replaced with 3,500 new soldiers and civilians when BRAC ends, according to military officials. Last week, 18 soldiers from the 3rd Corp Support Command in Weisbaden, Germany, visited the area before making their move here by the end of the summer.

Needham said the changeover must be completed

by September 2011 under BRAC law.

“I don’t think there would be much stomach for an extension in Congress,” he said.

The BRAC effort began in 2005 and will bring up to

6,000 new soldiers and civilians to Meade County and surrounding areas.

“Fort Knox has always been known as the home of armor and cavalry, but its identity will be changing and so will this area,” Needham said.

As the base changes, more people are expected to relocate to Meade County and bring civilian family members and there will be a higher demand for jobs.

“The impacts of BRAC will go further than the Fort Knox base,” Needham said.

He said most of the soldiers and civilians also will be looking for adequate and affordable housing in the surrounding communities.

“We’re renovating some homes on base, but we’re tearing down a lot,” he said.

“Most people will live off base.”

When the members of the military are provided with ample living conditions they are more likely to continue re-enlisting, and Needham said Meade County is doing a good job of providing for these needs.

Most of the soldiers and civilians will bring children and are looking for good schools.

“Education is a big piece of the puzzle because most of the kids will receive an education elsewhere and not on base,” Needham said.

Needham has been in contact with Superintendent Mitch Crump about the influx of new students into the school system. Military officials estimate about 400 new students will enter the school system. The most recent projection is 200 students less than previously reported.

Crump said the school system has been making preparations for the extra students.

“The effects of BRAC were considered when our

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The school system has looked into the best and worst case scenarios that could develop from BRAC and Crump said the school system is covered either way.

“We have anticipated what could happen, made a strategy and can react quickly to any changes,” Crump said. “But we don’t want to overbuild our facilities.”

He said the new Freshman Academy will help to alleviate overcrowding in the high school.

“By putting the freshman at the James R. Allen building we are making space for about 400 students at the high school,” Crump said

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How to safely preserve, freeze seasonal fruits and vegetables

By Jennifer Bridge UK Extension Office Many people would like to preserve fresh fruits and vegetables from their own gardens or from local farmers’ markets to savor when the items are not in season.

To preserve produce safely, the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides timeproven canning and freezing procedures.

Blanch vegetables before freezing them. Blanching is the process of heating or scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short time.

This slows or stops enzymatic action that reduces flavor, color and texture.

It also removes dirt and organisms from vegetable surfaces; helps retard vitamin loss; and wilts or softens vegetables, making them easier to pack in freezer containers.

Use a wire blanching basket and covered saucepan or a wire basket in a large

kettle with a fitted lid. Use 1 gallon of vigorously boiling water per pound of prepared vegetables. After putting vegetables into the basket, lower it into the container and begin blanching time as soon as the water returns to a boil, usually within one minute.

If it takes longer to return to a boil, you’re using too much vegetable for the amount of water. Be sure to keep heat high for the total blanching time.

Quickly and thoroughly cool vegetables to stop the cooking process. Otherwise, they’ll be overcooked and lose flavor, color, vitamins and minerals. Inadequate draining before freezing, slow freezing or temperature fluctuations above 0 degrees Fahrenheit might cause this. It can also affect a frozen vegetable’s texture and appearance.

Frozen food is only as good as the quality of the fresh food. So choose highquality products at opti-

mum maturity and freshness. Although freezing doesn’t kill all bacteria, yeasts and molds in food, it does keep them from rapidly multiplying when the food remains at 0 degrees F or less. However, surviving organisms can multiply when the food is thawed.

When canning foods, wash and blanch them before filling jars. Do not overpack jars as this can cause inadequate processing and result in unsafe food. Nearly all fresh vegetables must be processed in a pressure canner for the required USDA processing time. Pickled foods, such as acidified tomatoes and pickles, can be safely processed without pressure in a boiling water bath.

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By Andy Mills UK Extension Office You’ve just taken a leisurely walk through the woods on the way to a renowned fishing hole and picked some wild berries along the way. Later, intense, incessant itching interrupts your enjoyment of the fresh fish and delicious fruit.

The itch-scratch cycle of chigger bites has begun, usually in areas around your ankles, waistline, armpits or other places where your skin is tender or clothing fits tightly. The more you scratch those red welts, the more you itch. What can you do to get some relief?

Try to quit scratching. Although chiggers in North America aren’t known to transmit disease, continually scratching their bites might lead to infection or occasionally a fever. For temporary relief, use an ointment containing calamine, benzocaine or hydrocortisone as soon as the itching begins. Taking an antihistamine also can lessen the problem.

Be sure to always read and follow label directions and cautionary statements on any medication, whether over-the-counter or prescription.

A familiar adage states that experience is the best teacher. To avoid future problems, stay out of areas

where chiggers congregate, especially in July, August and early September when populations are highest.

If you do go into potential chigger locations, wear protective clothing and use repellants.

Chiggers prefer a shady, humid location. They usually are found in overgrown brushy or grassy areas, especially when there’s an abundance of small rodents who also are a favorite meal.

Chiggers often are abundant near stream or river banks, under trees, or in an orchard and berry thicket. They also sometimes frequent parks, picnic sites and yards.

Vegetation management is one way to reduce chigger numbers.

Regularly mow since short grass allows sunlight to promote drying and create conditions less suitable for chiggers. It also helps to remove weeds, brush piles and other debris to make the location less inviting to chiggers and their wild hosts.

To protect yourself from chigger bites, walk in the center of mowed areas to avoid brushing up against vegetation where chiggers congregate. Avoid uncut fields, brush or other overgrown places.

If chiggers might be in areas where you’re hiking or biking, wear protective clothing including tightly

woven trousers tucked into socks or high boots. Longsleeved shirts also are a good idea where feasible.

Apply an insect-or tick-repellent to shoes, cuffs, socks and trouser legs. Products containing diethyl toluamide (DEET) and permethrin are most effective and are available at many drug, hardware, grocery and discount stores. DEET- containing repellents are effective just a few hours while permethrinbased products are labeled to use only on clothes and are active several days.

Where a repellent is labeled to use on your skin, apply it to uncovered hands and arms and where clothing opens like the top of socks, cuffs waistband and neck. Don’t indiscriminately use chigger repellents because this can cause a severe allergic reaction.

When you return home, shower or bathe immediately to remove any chiggers that haven’t already attached to your body.

Some unattached chiggers might remain on clothing and all accessories in hot, soapy water for 30 minutes.

Since chiggers can survive washing in cool water, the temperature should be 125 degrees F, at the minimum.

For more information, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service.

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If you discover an unsealed jar within 24 hours, the food can safely be recanned. Remove the lid and check the jar sealing surface for tiny nicks. Change the jar if needed and add a new, treated lid; then reprocess using the same original processing time.

Properly canned food will retain optimum eating quality for at least one year when stored in a cool, dry place. Canned food might lose some quality in a few weeks or months if stored in a warm place (near hot pipes, a furnace or in direct sunlight), depending on the temperature. Dampness might corrode cans or metal lids, causing leakage and food spoilage.

For more information on canning, freezing and other food preservation topics, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service.

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Friday, June 29, 2007

Jessica Dene Farmer Jessica Dene Farmer graduated Magna Cum Laude on May 6, 2007 from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. She is a third generation graduate of UK. She was an active member in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Jessica is a 2003 graduate of Meade County High.

She is seeking employment as an elementary school teacher.

Jessica is the daughter of Dennis and Linda Farmer and granddaughter of Peggy and the late Floyd Thompson of Brandenburg, and the granddaughter of the late Clemon and Geri Farmer of Muldraugh.

Births

Braxton Jay Bolton Heather and Cory Bolton are proud to announce the birth of their son, Braxton Jay Bolton.

Braxton was born May 22, 2007 at 5:03 p.m.

He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 ¼ inches long.

Proud grandparents are Joe and Martha Lambert of Brandenburg and Annette and Bobby Richardson of Shelbyville, and the late Jay Bolton of Louisville.

Great-grandparents are Mike Hardesty and the late Beatrice Hardesty, Louise Lambert and the late Richard Lambert, Anora Mericurio and the late Don Mericurio.

Also proud are Uncle Tyler, Aunt Kaelyn and Uncle Troy.

Dannielynn Catherine Hesler Keri and Daniel Hesler, of Brandenburg, proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Dannielynn Catherine, on 21 June 2007, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 17 1/2 inches long.

Dannielynn was welcomed home by her big sister, Kryssa. Her proud grandparents are Richard and Cindy Greer, Barbara Irwin, George Hesler and the late Glenda Hesler.

Great-grandparents are Ron and Betty Spearbecker and Shirley Duke. Dannielynn has many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, June 29 •Battletown Blowout! Best fireworks around! Gates open at 4 p.m. at the Battletown Park.

Three dollars for adults. Military free admittance! Food and fun for everyone!

•Adult Summer Reading Program To sign up go to the Meade County Public Library. For more information, call 270-422-2094.

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•Equine Informational Expo from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Loathsome Duck’s Ridin’ Room. Call 422-5566 for more information.

Sunday, July 1 •Equine Informational Expo from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Loathsome Duck’s Ridin’ Room. Call 422-5566 for more information.

Monday, July 2 •Free Bluegrass & old-time music jam will be held every Monday from 6 p.m. till 10 p.m. at

the Vine Grove Optimist Park on Knox Blvd. Come to play or listen.

Open to the public with no amplifiers or alcohol allowed. Bring your own chair. For more information call Donna Broadway at 877-2422.

•Battletown Community Watch meeting held at Battletown Park.

Tuesday, July 3 • Nine Parts of Desire by Gearline Brooks book discussion at 7 p.m. For more information call the Meade County Library at 4222094.

•WANTED – Farmers with produce to sell! Farmers Market will be open Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 a.m. to ?, by the railroad tracks in Vine Grove. For more information, call Donna Broadway at (270) 877-2422.

Wednesday, July 4 •Happy 4th of July!

•Payneville/Rhodelia Neighborhood Watch at Payneville firehouse. For more info call 4964638.

Thursday, July 5 •A public hearing will be held on the proposed text amendments to the Planning and Zoning Ordinance at city hall on July 5, 2007 at 7 p.m., with a special meeting of the Planning and Zoning to immediately follow. Further information may be obtained by calling Brandenburg City Hall, (270)-422-4981, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Friday, July 6 •Ancestral Trails Historical Society will meet Friday, July 6th at the Hardin Co. Public Library in E’town at 7 pm. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call 270-862-3209.

Saturday, July 7 •Threshing Days & Antique Power at Otter Creek Park, sponsored by Lincoln Trail Antique Power of the Past, Inc. •MCHS Class of 1977, 30 year reunion, 6 p.m. to 12 midnight at Meade County Farm Bureau Building/Meade County Fairgrounds.

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Children deserve apologies, too QUESTION: I recently scolded my daughter for something I found out later she hadn’t done. Would you go so far as to apologize to a child if you felt you had been in the wrong?

DR. DOBSON: I certainly would — and indeed, I have.

A number of years ago I was burdened with pressing responsibilities that fatigued me and made me irritable.

One particular evening I was especially grouchy and short-tempered with my 10year-old daughter. I knew I was not being fair, but was

simply too tired to correct my manner. Through the course of the evening, I blamed Danae for things that were not her fault and upset her needlessly several times. After going to bed, I felt bad about the way I had behaved and I decided to apologize the next morning.

After a good night of sleep and a tasty breakfast, I felt much more optimistic about life. I approached my daughter before she left for school and said: “Danae, I’m sure you know

that daddies are not per- gize, Daddy, and it’s OK; I fect human beings. We get forgive you.”

Can there be any doubt tired and irritable just like other people, and there are that children are often more aware of the times when we are not proud of the way Focus on struggles between we behave. I know I the family generations than are their busy, harassed wasn’t fair with you parents? last night. I was terribly grouchy, and I Dr. Dobson is foundwant you to forgive er and chairman of the me.” board of the nonprofit Danae put her organization Focus on arms around me and the Family, P.O. Box shocked me down to 444, Colorado Springs, my toes. She said, “I James 80903; or www. knew you were goDobson CO. family.org. ing to have to apolo-

Staying connected to God “He is like a tree planted near running water whose leaves never fade.” (Psalm 1:3) I am far from being an expert, technologically speaking, but I do have a computer, a cell phone and a digital camera. Next to my computer, the most useful gadget I own is my portable Magellan Road Mate 700 Global Positioning System.

As part of my job of teaching at the seminary, I am required to travel all over the country speaking to groups of priests. I fly to some places, but I drive to many others. One of the things that worried me when I started this job was driving around all those strange cities by myself while trying to read a map.

Thanks to my portable GPS, all I have to do is plug

it into my cigarette lighter, nection to the helping and turn it on, wait a minute or guiding presence of God in two until it connects to a our lives.

The ancients had other series of twelve satellites, punch in an address and it ways of describing this connection to the helpdisplays the route and verbally directs Encouraging ing and guiding presence of God. They me right to the front Words compared it to being door. Even if I make like a tree planted a wrong turn, it imnear running water mediately tells me and a house built on and directs me back rock. Unlike a tree to where I needed to planted in a desert, turn to begin with. a tree planted near It occurred to me running water stays the other day that green no matter how a GPS is amazingly Ronald severe the drought, analogous to our Knott because its roots lives as disciples of Jeare connected to a sus. A good disciple constant supply of regularly connects to Jesus through prayer to re- fresh water. Unlike a house ceive direction and clarity in built on sand, a house built staying on the right track in on rock never has to worry living his or her life. A GPS about storms because it is is a symbolic, if not simplis- solidly anchored.

No matter what your call tic, way to explain our con-

in life; the best way to live is to stay connected to God, to build your house on solid rock and to plant yourself by running water so that you can survive all of life’s storms and droughts — not only survive, but thrive.

Organized religion is taking its punches these days, but organized religion is just an earthenware jar that holds a great treasure. Don’t be so put off by the earthenware jar that you miss the great treasure that it holds.

Stay connected to your faith community. Come back to this source when you lose your way, when you get lost. Be like a tree planted near running water. Be like a house built on rock! If you do that, you won’t have to worry about droughts and storms. You can stand tall, even on the worst days!

Life, at best, is still too short One hot summer afAll afternoon he works, ternoon a little boy was packing sand in his buckplaying in the sand et, making walls, on the beach with roads and moats.

Pastor’s Finally, a sand cashis family. He took his shovel and pail, Spotlight tle is built. got on his knees, At the end of the and began to dig. day, the boy jumps He would fill up to his feet as the his bucket, turn it waves begin to upside down and near his castle. lift the bucket off In the distance the sand; a tower he sees his father was formed. He walking toward Randy took his shovel him. It’s almost and scooped out a Johnson time to go home. moat.

He knew this

would happen so he is not surprised as the waves crash into his castle, tearing it down and sucking the sand out to sea. He smiles and picks up his tools, satisfied with what he has accomplished.

As the sun slips below the sea, his father takes him by the hand and together they go home.

Life, at best, is short.

An old, gray-haired preacher once said, “No matter how long you live, the first 20 years go

the slowest. After that, it picks up speed.”

One day the sun will set on this life and it will all be over and our Heavenly Father will take us by the hand and lead us home.

Is there something you need to accomplish for God today?

Randy Johnson is the reverend of the Brandenburg Church of God ande also hosts a radio show on WMMG from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monday through Wednesday.

Hearing the message of God Matthew 11:15 speaks to us about hearing the Word of God. It says, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”

Jesus must have considered this exhortation to be of great importance, for it appears eight times in the four gospels and seven times in Revelation, all as spoken by Christ Himself, as well as one more time apparently uttered by John (Revelation 13:9.)

It is urgent, therefore, that people not just “hear” God’s Word with their ears, but really hear it, with understanding minds and believing hearts and obedient lives.

It is very important, first ning. Jesus also said, “My of all, for unsaved men and sheep hear my voice, and women to respond to the I know them, and they follow me: And I give gospel message in unto them eternal this way. Jesus said, Divine life; and they shall “Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that Guidance never perish, neither shall any man heareth my word, pluck them out of and believeth on my hand” (John 10: Him that sent me, 27 – 28.) hath everlasting life, He not only promand shall not come ised us everlasting into condemnation, life when we first but is passed from heard His voice, but death unto life” Dan also assures us that (John 5: 24.)

Newton this life is truly evHearing this meserlasting, and can sage with believing never be taken away minds and hearts means all the difference be- from us, as we continue to hear His voice in his Word. tween heaven and hell.

Not only everlasting life, But that’s just the begin-

but resurrection life! “The hour is coming, in that which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, And shall come forth…

For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout… and the dead in Christ shall rise…and so shall we ever be with the Lord“ (1 Thessalonians 4:16 – 17.) He that hath ears, let him hear!

Remember to attend a church of your choice this Sunday. If you don’t have a church home, we encourage you to stop by and visit with Grace Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m.

Dan Newton is pastor of Grace Baptist Church.

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Friday, June 29, 2007

News Briefs Car accident surpasses county’s 2006 death toll

A Brandenburg woman was killed in a car accident last Friday, pushing Meade County’s automobile fatality total to eight, one more than all of last year.

Gloria M. Pike was traveling southbound on state Route 933 when her 2003 Chevrolet Tracker drove off the west side of the road.

Pike overcorrected, according to police, which caused her vehicle to leave the road and overturn before striking a tree. Pike was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 14-year-old minor was also in the vehicle. He was

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He ended his comments on a positive note by saying, “One other point, even after the increase, members of Meade County RECC will enjoy rates that are more than 40% below the national average.”

The annual meeting entertainment was the next item on the agenda. The annual meeting entertainment this year featured the Kingsmen Quartet.

The Kingsmen Quartet is no stranger to southern gospel music, having amassed nearly 75 combined years of musical service. The musicians who accompany them each night enhance their driving quartet-style of singing. Every member is a gifted singer or musician who excels at his craft, striving for excellence.

It’s not merely the musicianship that drives The Kingsmen Quartet. Their mission is not solely entertainment but to encourage every individual who attends their concerts.

Whether it is in a song, an

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Tip line leads to arrest for stolen ATVs

Michael Spurlock, 35, was arrested and is being charged with the theft of four stolen four-wheelers, three of which were found at his home on Green Acres Road, accordMichael ing to police.

Spurlock Deputy John Stinebruner responded to an anonymous tip June 21 about the ATVs, which were stolen from Guston, entertaining light-hearted approach to a musical number or a one-on-one conversation with an audience member, The Kingsmen Quartet hopes to put a smile on your face, a song in your heart, and make your way just a bit easier.

Bass singer and owner, Ray Dean Reese has spent forty-one years singing with America’s famed Kingsmen Quartet. The group merges the grand heritage of the Kingsmen with their own music of today. They performed many of their old favorites along with some of their newest songs, including their newest hit single, “Jesus My Lord” which really had the audience enthused and excited with their wonderful gospel sound.

The Kingsmen were very well received by the large crowd and were given a standing ovation for their performance.

For the children’s entertainment Dave Cottrell gave a very entertaining performance to young and old alike during registration.

Dave, an accomplished magician and five-string banjo player/vocalist, performed by walking through the crowd performing magic tricks and singing songs.

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Spurlock is being charged with four counts of receiving stolen property, one count of obscuring the identity of a machine, tampering with physical evidence and unlawful transaction with a minor. Spurlock was lodged in the Meade County jail.

Fire District elects new board member

On June 23rd, 2007, the Meade County Fire Protection District held an election to vote in a new Non-

Dave’s show was geared for children and was very entertaining with lots of audience participation that included amazing magic, blazing banjo and lots of comedy.

In addition, buckets and compact fluorescent light bulbs were given to members who attended the meeting. Drawings were held for a big wheel, a boy’s bicycle, and girl’s bicycle and a video game for the teenagers.

Also given away were many door prizes, which included, an electric grill, a one hundred-dollar bill and Meade County RECC gift certificates. Local gospel group Heaven Sent played for over an hour during the registration period. The group, recently revamped by the addition of a drummer and guitarist did an outstanding job of performing onstage in the auditorium during registration as they performed many old gospel favorites.

Breckinridge Health and the Lincoln Trail Health Department had wonderful displays regarding health issues. Hospice of Central Kentucky had a display describing the services they offer. Then, Breckinridge County Environmental Services, Health South Rehab Hospital, University of

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Fiscal Court approves budget, title change

Fiscal Court addressed two questions before unanimously approving the county’s budget, which will go into effect on July 1.

Magistrate Tom Goddard asked if the 25 cent raise ap-

Kentucky Energy Conservation, Greater Breckinridge County Chamber of Commerce, Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce and Passport Health Plan also had exhibits and informa-

proved for the emergency medical services administrative leader was the same raise Fiscal Court already agreed to for the shift leader.

The title of the position was changed on the budget.

“The title needs to fit the bill,” Goddard said.

The magistrates agreed to approve the raise and fix the position title to shift leader in this year’s budget.

An issue with the pay scale for the eight Solid Waste employees paid by the county also was discussed. Magistrate Steve Wardrip said he

did not think Solid Waste was paid close enough to what other county workers are paid.

“Their pay scale is way off from the county,” he said. “I don’t want to cut everyone’s pay, but new hires should match the county’s rate.”

The 109 Board, Solid Waste’s previous board of directors, gave pay raises to employees at its own discretion.

As of July 1, Fiscal Court approved for new Solid Waste laborers and truck drivers to be on the same pay scale as the employees of the county’s road department.

The pay rate for current employees will not be affected.

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Friday, June 29, 2007

SPORTS BRIEF Kentuckian makes competition eat dust Former state champion Tyson Gay, from Lafayette High School in Lexington, destroyed his competition in the 200-meter dash at last weekend’s USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships.

Gay ran the 200 in 19.62 seconds into a .3 meters per second wind, breaking the meet record by .04 seconds and beating second-place finisher Wallace Spearmon by 27 hundreths of a second.

Gay’s time is the second-best ever to Michael Johnson’s 19.32 at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Gay also won the 100meter dash by 23 hundreths of a second, staking his claim for the title of “Fastest Man on the Planet.”

ARCHERY •There will be an archery competition for any student who has participated in any NASP events on Saturday, June 30 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Shooting begins at 10 a.m. and will include classes from elementary school through high school levels. Awards will be given to the top three shooters in each class for both boys and girls. For more information, contact Joe Martin at (606) 6692702.

•The ASA is also hosting an event today and tomorrow in Metropolis, Ill., at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Flights shoot every 45 minutes and there will be a pro session at 3 p.m.

There will be an awards ceremony Saturday at 4 p.m. for first, second and third place finishers in both the male and female categories.

The divisions are broken into four categories: 6-8 year-olds, 9-11 year-olds, 12-14 year-olds and 15-18 year-olds.

Pariticipation is $5 per contestant and pre-registration is required at www. asaarchery.com. Send questions to rjelam@mchsi. com, or call (270) 4875323, or (270) 427-0233.

Jr. DRAGSTERS 2007 Class Points Leaders as of 6/22 1 Travis Argabright 125 2 Cameron Shireman 90 3 Trevor Wood 65 4 Tyler Bohannon 60 5 Greg Woloch 55 6 Denetre Keener 40 7 Justin Sowders 35 8 Britteny Snyder 30

MOTOCROSS Local professional motocross racer Ryan Sipes got some good news recently when he was released by doctors to begin riding again. Sipes has been recovering from a broken leg he sustained in a race earlier this year.

Sipes recieved more good news when he was signed by the MDK Lites KTM Team beginning in 2008.

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‘Icon’ inducted into Ky. Fast Pitch HOF

By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com Meade County girls softball head coach Mike Harreld now has another title — hall of famer.

Harreld was recently inducted into the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on June 16 in Lexington along with two other coaches and two former players from the state of Kentucky.

According to Jim McAlister, the head of the KSCA Hall of Fame Committee, Harreld’s friend and a fellow HOF’er, it was about time Harreld was inducted.

“Mike Harreld was long overdue,” he said.

“There were 27 people nominated this year and he and Dave Frankrone were nearly unanimous.

They received 19 of the 20 votes and I don’t know who the dummy was that didn’t vote for them.

“Mike is an icon in Kentucky high school fast pitch softball and he is among the top 10 winningest coaches. But to me, it isn’t his wins that mean so much. He is a class act with his players and teams. He may be a hard-nosed coach on the field, but he is a gentleman off the field.”

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Hall of Fame coach Mike Harreld shared a hug with Katie Straney at the softball banquet.

Harreld laughed off McAlister’s “icon” comment, saying he considers a number of the guys he’s coached against more iconic than himself.

Harreld said he just considers himself blessed to have the approval of his peers in the coaching profession.

“Well, it’s a pretty good honor to be inducted with those guys, especially since guys that you

coach against are the ones that vote you in,” he said. “For them to vote for me really means a lot to me. But, I don’t think you get into the Hall of Fame unless you have great athletes play for you, a great coaching staff around you and administrative support.”

But the numbers tell a different story than the modest Harreld will lead you to believe. Harreld came to Meade County High School after a sevenyear stint at Logan County — where he began the school’s slow pitch program in 1987 — and one year at Madisonville where he was an assistant football coach, which he was at MCHS until 2000.

Harreld began coaching softball in 1995 at MCHS, where he has won eight district titles, including six in a row from 1997 to 2002. Harreld’s teams also played in nine out of 12 regional finals.

McAlister said he met Harreld when the girls fast pitch league was started in Kentucky more than a full decade ago.

“We met during a softball tournament at Southern in Louisville and once you have made a

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Sheena Clayborne, front, and the Georgetown step team performed Tuesday.

Get to steppin’

By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com Stepping is a form of dance with African roots that now pervades all types of popular culture.

The movie Stomp the Yard, from Sony Pictures, brought stepping to the big screen for the world to see in 2006.

But stepping’s roots began in what was once known as the Confederacy where it was performed by slaves in the cotton fields.

“Stepping basically comes from back in the slavery days,” said Robbi Barber, an administrative assistant and step coach at Georgetown College. “Slaves were out in the fields working and they weren’t allowed to talk. In order for them to communicate, they started stepping — they would stomp or clap sometimes. As the years progressed, it became their way

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Boosters sell football merchandise and season tickets as practice starts July 15 ABOVE: Bill Albana, of Flaherty, buys a bleacher chair from boosters president Rocco Adessa Sr. The boosters set up shop in front of Kroger last Saturday to move team memorabilia, hot dogs and season tickets to Greenwave football games. The season opener is scheduled for August 24 against Fern Creek at home.

LEFT: Meade County football coach Larry Mofield was also on hand to help out the booster club as Sarah Ashley, of Brandenburg, buys a shirt to show her support of the program. The team finished last season 7-6 after an unlikely 14-6 district championship game win over John Hardin, who beat Meade County 52-21 in Death Valley during the regular season.

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Rookie Montoya proving he belongs among elite DAYTONA BEACH — Move over Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards.

NASCAR appears to have a new darling.

Juan Pablo Montoya is savvy in the car, with the media — and apparently — with his car owner.

“The guy likes the action,” team owner Chip Ganassi said. “A week ago or 10 days ago, he was in Eldora in a dirt car. How many guys have been on the Eldora dirt and been on the streets of Monte Carlo? That just tells you the guy has the disease. He has the fever. He likes the action and that’s what’s fun about working with him. It’s not about the money. It’s about the action and that’s what’s fun. It’s easy to work hard for a guy like that.”

He has the tan skin, the looks, the pearly-white smile and his Spanish accent is in stark contrast to the North Carolina twang of crew chief Donnie Wingo.

Ever since the 31-year-old Colombian announced he was leaving McLaren, getting out of Formula One and signing with Chip Ganassi Racing to go NASCAR racing, the hype has followed.

That happens when one of the world’s most famous

drivers gives up on the openwheel ranks and takes a pay cut to come to NASCAR, a body spawned from Southern roots.

For most, the move was the equivalent of Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Jeff Gordon Buddy spurning Shacklette NASCAR to go to USAC Midgets.

“Juan’s been through a lot of rough and tumble things the last year since that fateful date when we first talked about this,” Ganassi said.

“I don’t want to say I ever had any doubts but once in a while, a little doubt does creep in the back of your mind.”

Montoya stirred the hype when he showed up at Chicago a year ago.

Later that year came four NASCAR Busch Series starts and a fiery Nextel Cup Series debut in the season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway.

He has been NASCAR’s most-recognized rookie and his celebrity was certainly not hurt at the beginning of the year when he teamed with Scott Pruett and Salva-

dor Duran to win the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race.

“You don’t get to a position like you’re in today without a guy like Juan going to the ARCA race in Newton, Iowa, and another ARCA race in Talladega to going and testing in places he’s never been, Lakeland, (Fl.)” Ganassi said. “(Montoya) never flinched, never once. He didn’t have anything but winning on his mind, and that’s what’s great about him. The fire still burns in his belly to be in the front.”

Montoya drove for Ganassi in 1999 when he dominated the CART Series, and in 2000 when he won the Indianapolis 500. After 10 wins and a championship in CART and seven wins in Formula One, Ganassi shocked the world when he announced his intention to race stock cars.

He came in with little to no experience driving cars with fenders, but it didn’t take him long to put his openwheel experience to work by winning just his seventh career Busch start, back in March at Mexico City.

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Montoya celebrating Sunday in victory lane for the first time at Infineon Raceway in Sonomo, Calif.

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of praising. They would have church out in the field and while they were there, they would step and clap and it became a form of dance.”

“In the ’60s or ’70s it got into the black male fraternities. That’s how you knew someone was crossing over was by them performing a step during a show. All the guys would perform and after the show, they were able to join that fraternity. Then it started going toward the sororities and here in the 2000s, now it’s at the point where the churches are using it to step for Christ.”

Meade County High School graduates Katheryn and Connie Mucker, 2004 and 2005, respectively, are now stepping for Christ on their newly-created Georgetown College Step Team.

On Tuesday, the two daughters of MCHS teacher Charlotte Shepard put on an exhibition for 440 people along with some of their teammates on the Belle of Louisville.

“The step team started last year and we are a Christian-based team,” Katheryn Mucker said. “We’ll have scriptures and we step to Christian music. It’s pretty much just God-focused since we come from a Christian school. When we started, we didn’t want to be like any other step team and we didn’t want to do anything that was worldly. Worldly is anything like grinding that might be inappropriate.”

Connie Mucker said her sister and another young lady were the ones who started the program, which steps at Georgetown basketball games and church functions.

“Missy (Shaner, who’s since graduated) and Kat were our captains and it’s something that they really wanted to do,” she said.

“They thought a lot about it and they’ve always been interested in step. They really wanted to bring it to Georgetown because they thought it would be interesting and be something that the college would want to offer to other people.”

Barber said the team’s first show was during homecoming last year.

“Our first performance was during our songfest in Georgetown last October,” she said. “It’s a big celebration during homecoming and that was our first time stepping. We had 10 girls from very different places.

Seven were African-American and we had three Caucasian girls.

“It was almost like the

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“I’ll tell you the truth.

I was very surprised by the level of the drivers (at Sonoma),” Montoya said.

“In Mexico I had a very good car and the drivers were very strong but here, man the top-20 — you have to work for your money.”

Because of his road-racing experience — and track record on road-courses — Montoya came to Infineon Raceway last weekend as a favorite despite struggling on ovals in Nextel Cup most of the season.

Montoya had just one top-five finish and two top-10 finishes in 15 races coming in. But those who picked him as the favorite were wise to do so.

He bided his time, waited until the end to conserve fuel and raced his way to win the Toyota/Savemart 350K, which came in just his 17th career Cup start.

girls came together and it was all of God because they come from so many different directions. But when they came together, they had one step with one mind and it was for our one Christ.”

On the Belle were people from churches and organizations there to celebrate Jesus Christ and their churches, and the pervasive heat on the boat didn’t slow anyone down.

“Our school donated money to a lot of the churches that are here today and some of the kids here are coming to Georgetown,” Katheryn Mucker said. “This was set up to say thank you and to show our appreciation.”

Connie Mucker said she was hesitant at first about joining the team of 10 girls, which will balloon to 15 this year.

“Georgetown College had never had a step team and it’s a big deal,” she said. “People are just like ‘Wow, now we have something cool.’ We have routines that go from seven to 10 minutes… and some are improv, some are with dancing to music and others are choreographed. We have a coach from Atlanta who comes up sometimes and helps us put together skits but a lot of it we make up. We’ll just be like, ‘Oh, this beat sounds good or that sounds good.’

“I wasn’t planning on joining the team but my sister really wanted me to and she thought it would be something that I would enjoy. I was kind of skeptical at first because I didn’t think I had that much rhythm or I could be very good, but once I started I really got into it. I’m really excited about it and I’m so happy I joined.”

Katheryn Mucker said her interest sprang from watching people in her family step.

“I’ve always been interested in it and I have family members that have done it all their lives and were involved in sororities and fra-

ternities,” she said. “At our school, there are no all-black sororities or fraternities on our campus and no one really knows how to step.

But we’ve had people who were interested and that’s how we came together. We talked to Miss Robby, had auditions and it just kind of molded together.”

Connie Mucker said stepping was a way to get youth more interested in being involved with the church because it can be a lot of fun.

“Some things that may seem worldly are not necessarily worldly and you can bring Christ through all forms of dance,” she said. “It doesn’t just have to be singing or preaching.

Step is something that’s fun and can reach the younger generations because a lot of what they learn now comes from older people who are deep in the church. A lot of younger people aren’t as interested in some of the things they do. What may interest the older generations may not interest kids in high school and younger, so step is something that’s fun and can really get younger people involved.”

Barber said the step team was just a different type of ministry.

“Everyone has a ministry and mine may not be behind the pulpit or as a singer, but mine is to step,” she said. “I feel like if David danced before the Lord and he danced out of his clothes, he wasn’t doing a regular dance. I feel like David was stepping.

That was pleasing to God and so I feel like if he could step before God and it was pleasing, then why can’t we step.

“We try to make the youth and adults realize that a ministry is not just a pulpit.

Dancing can be a ministry and so can singing. This way, we let people know that we have a ministry and through our ministry, we can quote scripture. So our focus mainly is to take the word and spread it in a different form. It’s something that really grabs the kids’ attention.”

“I tell you, this is as big as any victory,” Montoya said. “You could say it’s as big as winning the Indy 500 or winning Long Beach. For me, winning Long Beach was probably cooler than winning the Indy 500 because it was my first-ever big race.

“Winning here is my first-ever big race in stock cars. They’re all right up there. I kinda think this is my favorite. It’s amazing.

We worked hard for it and not only me, but the whole team deserves this.”

The victory gave Dodge its first win of the season and brought an end to a long and dubious Cup losing skid for Ganassi.

Ganassi Cup cars went 308 races and nearly five years before Montoya got the team back to victory lane.

“We’ve been close a lot of times and we just didn’t quite close the deal,” Ganassi said. “It means a lot for our entire organization. We’ve had our share of pundits and reasons for

those things over the last four or five years. We had a hard time finding the place (victory lane). “My hat’s off to everybody in the organization. We all knew we had it in us. Everybody in the organization — from top to bottom — the people that are all running things, we’ve all won races and we all know how to win. We’ve got a guy who pushes the pedal now and pushes the button. That sure helps. It feels pretty good to be here to tell you the truth.”

The boys from Dodge were pretty happy too.

“This is a fantastic day for Dodge and a fantastic day for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. I’m very excited for his race team and for the Dodge family,” said Mike Accavitti, Director Dodge Brand and SRT Marketing and Communication.

“Victory is sweet. We’ve been waiting for this win and knew that we’d see Juan Pablo in victory lane before the end of the year.”

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1. When was the last time the Cincinnati Reds were in the postseason?

2. Name the last National League Rookie of the Year to play on a team that won the N.L. pennant.

3. When Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb became Conference USA’s all-time leader in passing yards in 2006, whose mark did he break?

4. During the 1990s, Washington had three different players win the NBA Most Improved Player Award. Name two of them.

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By Andrea Renee Wyatt, M.S.S., C.S.C.S. Setting a realistic fitness schedule is one of the most important elements in developing a successful fitness and nutrition plan. It is equally important to remember that each day may not work out exactly as planned.

Emergencies, family priorities and last-minute appointments can all put a wrench in our fitness routine. Establishing a back-up plan can eliminate the stress or guilt that can result from the inability to follow your fitness routine completely.

The key is to remain active and use every opportunity to squeeze alternative activities into your day.

The following tips can help develop a fitness back-up plan during unpredictable and hectic times.

• Be flexible ... stretch.

Whether it’s in the morning, midday or evening, take several minutes out of your day to stretch your whole body.

Stretching your shoulders,

neck, back, arms and legs can help you relax and promote blood flow to areas of the body that may otherwise remain sedentary and tense all day.

• Take the stairs! Walk the stairs instead of taking an elevator or escalator. Climbing a few flights of stairs several times a day will increase your heart rate slightly, which can help you burn extra calories.

Take a few extra seconds to find the stairwell at work or the mall, every little bit helps.

• Park the car and walk.

Don’t wait 5 minutes for the closest parking space to become available. The extra few yards you might have to walk is a great way to stimulate your muscles.

• Eat breakfast. Starting your day with a wellbalanced meal is extremely important to kick-start your metabolism and prepare your body for the activities of the day.

• Take a walk. You may have missed your favorite aerobics class at the gym, but

you can still complete your aerobic workout. Taking a walk at lunch or after dinner or even cycling are great alternatives that can be done almost anywhere.

• Drink plenty of water.

Staying hydrated is always important. Water helps the functions of your muscles and tissues and also helps prevent dehydration, which can be overlooked when we are busy or out of our normal routines.

• Initiate family fun. Running around with (or after) the kids is a fun way to exercise. The constant moving, bending and reaching incorporates all of the components of most fitness programs.

This is not only great for you but for the whole family.

These fitness back-up tips can be used at any time, not just when your schedule is hectic. Use them to supplement your current fitness program or to fill in the gaps until you are able to get back on track. (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.

5. Who was the last NHL player before Dany Heatley in 2005-06 and 2006-07 to have 50 or more goals in consecutive seasons?

Answers 1. It was 1995.

2. Pitcher Dontrelle Willis of Florida in 2003.

3. Louisville’s Chris Redman, who had 12,541 yards passing (1996-99). Kolb finished his career with 12,964 yards passing.

4. Pervis Ellison (1992), Don MacLean (1994) and Gheorghe Muresan (1996).

5. Pavel Bure of Florida in 1999-2000 (58) and 2000-01 (59). (c) 2007 King Features

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Notes from the great outdoors poachers?

An Arizona radio show host does and he is doing something about it.

Jim Solomon, host of the popular “Xplor the Southwest” outdoor radio show, proudly announces the extension of The Poacher Chronicles to one hour.

The Poacher Chronicles is a monthly segment that announces wildlife violators by name, offense, and punishment.

Because of his anti-poaching passion, Solomon initiated The Poacher Chronicles eight years ago. He was also instrumental in 2005 for working with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Arizona legislature, along with the guidance and support of Representative Jerry Weiers, to increase both fines and license revocations for wildlife violators in Arizona.

The legislation was signed into law on Jim’s birthday in 2006. For his diligence, Jim received the “2007 Legislative Advocacy Champion Award” from the Arizona Wildlife Federation.

By Tim Tipton Elk deadline nearing Hunters wanting to participate in Kentucky’s next elk hunt still have time to get in the drawing for one of 300 tags.

The deadline is July 31st and the cost is $10.

Kentucky’s elk program has been a smashing success since 1997 among hunters seeking their trophy of a lifetime.

Records have fallen nearly every year since elk hunting begin in 2001, thanks to an aging herd and restrictions on the number of animals taken.

Because Kentucky’s elk herd continues to grow at a healthy rate — it’s already the largest elk herd found east of the Mississippi River — the hunter success rate has exceeded 90 percent every year.

Many hunters find that most of the equipment used for deer hunting also works for elk.

Bear in Nelson County

NSSF helps Boy Scouts with shooting grants

In last week’s column, we talked about the black bear making its return to Eastern Kentucky.

Well, one particular bruin followed the phrase “go west young man.”

The bear (or bears) has been spotted in Nelson, Washington and Marion counties.

“This is the first actual sighting I’ve seen myself and been able to confirm,” state conservation officer Mike Stephenson told the Kentucky Standard.

Stephenson, who is based in Nelson County, said it is not unusual to get calls regarding bears but they are usually gone before he can get confirmation.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has announced its sponsorship of a special grant program for Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils.

Councils across the country will be encouraged to apply for grants that will help them with shooting range improvement projects and the development of new shooting sports programs.

“The Boy Scouts of America is grateful for the generous support of the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

This donation will be used to develop new shooting sports programs and improve ranges in our local councils across the country,” said BSA Chief Scout Executive Roy L. Williams.

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All local councils are able to apply for the grants. The minimum award is $2,500, and the maximum is $10,000.

“This new partnership will help to increase target shooting opportunities for Scouts nationwide,” said Chris Dolnack, NSSF senior vice president.

“When you consider that the shooting merit badge, which is an elective badge, ranks 12th in popularity out of 118 merit badges, it’s clear to us and BSA that Scouts want the opportunity to try target shooting. Having Boy Scout headquarters staff administer the grant program will ensure that every Scout council and summer camp can participate.”

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Do a little spring cleaning — unused equipment that has been collecting mildew in the bottom of lockers for years should be taken home.

•Water weight: At 8.33 pounds per gallon, why keep the water in the tank topped off if you’re only going out for the afternoon?

•Tune her up: An engine tune-up is an excellent investment and should easily pay for itself over the summer.

•Tune your prop: If your boat goes 30 mph with a like-new prop and only 27 mph with a prop that’s dinged and out of pitch, that’s a 10% loss in fuel economy, or, you’re wasting one out of every ten gal-

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•Paint the boat’s bottom: When boating in salt or brackish waters, a fouled bottom is like a dull knife. It takes a lot more fuel to push your boat through the water.

151 Shannon Lane Brandenburg, Ky 40108

•Keep the boat in trim: Using trim tabs or distributing weight evenly will help move your boat through the water with less effort - and less fuel.

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•Go with the flow: Consult tide tables and try to travel with the tide whenever possible.

•Install a fuel flow meter: A fuel flow meter is like a heart monitor; when consumption starts to rise, it’s an early warning that something is amiss.

A fuel flow meter also allows you to select a comfortable cruising speed that optimizes the amount of fuel being consumed.

If you don’t want to spring for a fuel flow meter (about $300), you can calculate your fuel mileage by dividing distance traveled by gallons at fill-up.

Using your logbook, you can then approximate fuel flow using average speeds and time underway.

•For sailboats only: While their engines are miserly, a sailboat with a fouled bottom, prop, or poorly maintained engine can have marked effect on its fuel economy.

•Get a discount: Many of the 870 Boat U.S. Cooperating Marinas around the country offer up to 10 cents off a gallon of gas. To get the discount all you have to do is to show your Boat U.S. membership card. If you aren’t already a member, join online now for a special rate of $19.00 by going to www.boatus.com/membership, or call 1-800-395-2628.

(270) 422-4121

Huntin’ & Fishin’ Under the New Ownership of

B&D Custom Lures

Paintball Shoot July 15th • 1pm-5pm Tuesday Night Bass Tournaments 6pm-9pm We now stock Genesis Bows & Arrows!

825 Broadway • 422-2221

We are proud supporters of the Meade Co. Archery Program!

WILSON’S

Bait & Tackle 2605 Brandenburg Road • Brandenburg, Kentucky

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Crappie Poles Frog Gigs & Dip Nets Popeye Crappie Jigs Fish Cages & Blue Gill Traps Zoom Plastic Worms Floats, Hooks & Sinkers Muzzy Bow Fishing Arrows Ammunition & Tree Stands Gun Cleaning Supplies Safety Vests

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SATURDAY, JULY 7TH • 10:00AM EDT LOCATED IN MEADE COUNTY only one mile from the Brandenburg City limits. From the By Pass road at the Meade Co. RECC headquarters, take Hwy 79 south about one mile to the property. (Signs posted.)

BARR REALTY & AUCTION, CO., INC, has been selected by James L. (Red) Whelan to conduct this real estate auction. Auctioneers Mark Barr, Stephen Barr, Jamie Barr and Apprentice Chris Barr with offices in Hardinsburg and Brandenburg, KY. ORDER OF AUCTION: Going on the auction block at 10:00 a.m. EDT sharp will be the Real Estate.

66 ACRES LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! COUNTY WATER • PAVED FRONTAGE ONLY ONE MILE FROM BRANDENBURG

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If we don’t, we’ll get it!

Selling will be approximately 66 acres all open land. It is currently being used as a hay field and pasture. County water is available and there is paved frontage on Highway 79. Improvements include 6 ponds and fencing. It will be sold in two parcels of 31 and 35 acres. The property is zoned A-2, agricultural. This is an excellent property near town. It is rare that this much acreage becomes available on the open market located so near Brandenburg. Do not let this opportunity pass you by!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: REAL ESTATE: A $15,000.00 deposit will be required per parcel per day of auction, balance being due 30 days from date of auction being August 7th, 2007 by 4:00 p.m. EDT. Deposits to be in the form of cash, cashiers check, or personal check wiht up-to-date bank letter guaranteeing funds. TAXES: Prorated for 2007. POSSESSION: Date of deed transfer only. BUYERS’ PREMIUM: A 10% buyers’ premium will be added to all winning bids to determine the final selling price. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All property sold “as is where is” condition with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. Although information has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, neither the seller nor the auctioneer makes any warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information herein contained. It is for the reason that buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to make an inspection prior to the auction. All announcements made from the auction block take precedence over any printed material or any oral statements made.

JAMES L. (RED) & SHIRLEY WHELAN, OWNERS

BARR REALTY & AUCTION COMPANY, INC.

“Selling Everything Under The Sun”

(270)756-2136 (270)422-2222 www.barrrealtyauction.com Hardinsburg, KY & Brandenburg, KY Auctioneers: Mark, Stephen & Jamie Barr

Bobcats & Attachments Mini Excavators • Ditch Witches Stump Grinders • Concrete Saws Welders • Tillers • And Much More!

422-1962

Conveniently located behind Cedar Grove Tavern

HOURS OF OPERATION Mon-Fri 7am to 5pm • Sat 7am - Noon

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945-9755.

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Experience as a Chair or Dean strongly preferred.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae to mlowe@sullivan. edu or Human Resources, 3101 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40205.

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Houston endorsed fishing lake! Private lakefront community with free boat slips. Paved roads, utilities, soils tested. LAKEFRONT available.

Excellent financing. Call now 1-888792-5253, x 1281

DRIVERS: 75 Driver Trainee’s needed immediately! Good driving record, drug free, $700+ weekly. Reserve your position today. Call 1-866244-3644.

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Job placement assistance statewide. Call 1-866-280-5836

House Cleaning

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502-6377627.

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Real Estate FIRST TIME OFFERED! New Lakefronts 2 DAYS ONLY– Sat & Sun June 30th & July 1st Save up to $10,000 in Closing Costs! 1+ AC Lake Access $34,900 w/ FREE Boat Slips! Lakefront w/ Dock $74,900 Wooded lake property on spectacular 160,000 acre Kentucky Lake! Take a tour & enter drawing to win a FREE 20’ Boat! Excellent financing.

Call 1-800-704-3154 ext.

1307 KY Land Partners, LLC TENNESSEE LAKE BARGAIN! 1+ Acre$29,900. FREE Pontoon Boat! Beautifully wooded parcel w/ access to Jimmy

MARK’S HAPPY CAMPERS

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Ranch Style Home

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Motivated Salesperson and Detail Person

We are looking for motivated, self-starters looking for rewarding automotive work.

Experience is a plus, but we will train serious candidates.

Competitive pay plan; benefits.

PRICED TO SELL AT ONLY $149,000!

For more information call

(270) 945-2759

Apply in person at...

GOT LAND?

If you own land (or can get some from a relative) you can keep your cash!

ZERO DOWN financing available on factory-direct Singles, Doubles & Triples!

Need a septic?

No problem!

We do utilities, too!

Limited or no credit OK because we own the bank!

Darryl Phelps Owner

2195 Brandenburg Road

Office: (270) 422-7000 • Fax: (270) 422-7001 Cell: (270) 668-8142

An Extendicare Facility

Help Wanted: Part Time Cook Applicants must have a passion to treasure our elders.

Apply in person at 814 Old Ekron Road • Brandenburg, KY 40108 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

An Exciting Growth Opportunity For Nurses With Long Term Care Experience

Agriculture

Only 4 Years Old! 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths Open Floor Plan • Deck Kitchen Appliances Included Utility Room • 1 Car Garage Blacktop Driveway 6 Acres With Barn & Fenced

WANTED:

OVERHEAD Roll-up Door 13 ft. Wide electric “chain� with electric motor. Never used, still in crate. $1200.

Call Bob at (270) 668-4857.

Care Giver CAREGIVER for an adult with mild disabilities, weekends.

For more information call 422-2915.

Leave your name and number and I will return your call.

Perfect for the horse owner, just minutes from Kroger!

Medco Center of Brandenburg

WRIGHT’S Construction Now hiring experienced roofers and laborers. For more information call 8285206

4 mi. north of the Brandenburg Bridge www.markshappycampers.com

wooden barn, pond, few trees, $74,500. For information call (270) 547-3843.

MASSEY FERGUSSON square hay bailer. $1200.

For more information, call Bob at (270) 668-4857.

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JEEP – Four wheelin’ buggie, cheap and fun. Not suitable for road, just fun.

Low geared and runs great!

270-668-1800.

ANN’S CLEANING SERVICE Cleaning homes in Louisville area. Serious applicants only. Must pass background and work check. Call (270) 422-2925 (270) 422-1502, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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8 + ACRE mini farm, less than 2 miles from Brandenburg, 1 metal barn with concrete, 1

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An Extendicare Facility

We are seeking... • RN: full-time, supervise 2-10 nursing shift • Staff development coordinator • Assistant director of nursing • LPN: full-time, 10PM-6AM • LPN: full-time, 2PM-10PM • RN: part-time, 2PM-10PM • LPN: part-time, 6AM-2PM • CNA: part-time, 2PM-10PM • CNA: part-time, 10PM-6AM

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Agriculture

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

We offer a competitive wage, tuition assistance, scholarship program, generous benefits package and a bank your benefit hours program. We offer opportunities for professional development and upward growth mobility within the company. We are also offering sign up bonuses for RN’s only - $3000 for full time positions and $1500 for part time positions. Applicants must hold a valid KY nursing license and CPR certification.

Applicants must have a passion to treasure our elders.

Apply in person at 814 Old Ekron Road • Brandenburg, KY 40108 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

For Rent

Report A Crime... 270-422-HOPE (4673)

2 BEDROOM mobile home for rent, $400/month, partly finished, storage building, large yard, county water, central air, porches, sits back off Old Ekron Rd. 4222415, If no answer leave a message.

The Meade County Sheriff’s Department is committed to fighting the drug and criminal problem in our community, but we need your help.

Please help by reporting any and all suspicious activity in your area. The tip line is totally anonymous, and your identity cannot be revealed.

The new tip line is 270-422-HOPE (4673).

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION The Meade County Water District, Brandenburg, Kentucky, intends to file an application with the USDA - Rural Development (RD) for a grant and loan to finance the proposed KY 228/Rhodelia/ Concordia Water System Expansion Project. The proposed improvements will include the construction of approximately 149,000 feet of 6-inch and 32,000 feet of 8-inch PVC water main. The project will benefit approximately 350 potential customers in the KY 228, Wolf Creek, Concordia and Rhodelia areas of Meade County. The RD grant/loan amount requested will be approximately $4,000,000.

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NS Enterprises •Portable Welding •Fabrication & Repair (includes stainless & aluminum) •5 Years Experience •Steel Sales •Outdoor Furnaces & Supplies

No Sunday Calls

270.547.4812

FASHION FLOORS Storage Units Now Available from 8x8 to 12x24

270.828.2558

GRANITE WORKS, LLC Fabrication & Installation Custom Work on Kitchen Countertops

5 miles SE of Brandenburg At the corner of Hwy 144 & 448

270-351-8400

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Local or Long Distance • Cars • Trucks • Heavy Equipment 24 Hour Towing & Recovery by Professionals

422-5597 or 270-668-5374 (cell) 619 High Street • Brandenburg, KY

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270-422-7793 FREE ESTIMATES!

UNITED FLOORING Ceramic Tiles Wood Carpet Installation

270-351-8400

Greenwell Tree Service 496-4126 Specializing in removals.

Residential Commercial Insured

Therapeutic Massage Velana Barr, Licensed NCTM 270.668.4802 2025 BY-PASS RD • BRANDENBURG, KY

Friday, June 29, 2007

Real Estate 5 BEDROOM Home, 3 baths, city water, on one acre of land near Brandenburg, a very nice 2002 Doublewide home, located at Shamrock and Ghen Lane. $89,900. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 1 AND 2 ACRE wooded building lots, located near Otter Creek Park, in Forest Ridge Estates, county water, streets will be paved, restricted to houses. $24,900 Owner financing available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 NICE 2 ACRE lot, on blacktop road, city water and electric available.

Located on Hwy 1238. $24,900. Owner finance available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 1 ACRE with doublewide home and large building, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, completely remodeled with new kitchen, new windows & doors, drywall, new carpet, new light fixtures, new heat and air, on a concrete foundation. Located off US Hwy 60 & Hwy 144 on Hwy 333 (Big Springs Road). $89,900. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 1.7 ACRES with 16’x 80’ mobile home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, vinyl siding and shingle roof, 2 new decks, located off Hwy. $54,900, Owner finance available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 2.2 ACRES with 16’x 80’ mobile home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, outside storage unit, located off U.S. Hwy 60 near Irvington. $54,900.

Owner financing available.

BUILDING LOTS in Milstead Estates, located near Flaherty in Hwy 144, city water available, streets will be paved “restricted to houses.” $29,900.

Owner finance available. www.kentucky-land. com 828-2222 2 TO 6 ACRE building lots in Farmington Estates, city water, paved roads, located off U.S. 60 on Fort Ave. (Hwy 1882) $24,900.

Owner finance available. www.kentucky-land. com 828-2222 1.5 ACRES with very nice doublewide home.

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, located off Hwy 79 near Irvington. $69,900. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 MOBILE HOME near Irvington, 16’x 80’, on one acre of land, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, located off U.S. Hwy. 60. $54,900. Owner financing available. www.kentucky-land. com 828-2222 DOUBLE-WIDE Home Hobbs-Reesor Rd., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, 1.2 acres located off U.S. 60. $59,900.

Owner financing available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222.

Real Estate 3 ½ ACRES – 8 acres, creek front property.

Meade and Breckinridge County. also riverfront property in Meade County. For more info call Marion Whelan at 668-4035, www. mwlandforsale.com.

HUNTING and Rec. property, 30 acres- 367 acres of property in Meade, Breckinridge, Ohio, and Harrison, KY, Lewis Co. KY, and Grant Co. KY. For more info call Marion Whelan at 668-4035, www. mwlandforsale.com.

1-2 ACRES restricted houses only Meade Co. near Doe Valley. For more info call Marion Whelan at 668-4035, www. mwlandforsale. com.

49 PLUS acres, Breckinridge Co. paved road, county water & electric available. Nice homestead, good turkey & deer hunting, only $86,500. For more info call Marion Whelan at 668-4035, www. mwlandforsale.com.

16 ACRE Breck County, paved road, electric, woods and pasture. 10 miles form Brandenburg.

Call Marion at (270) 6684035.

1-6 ACRES in Meade County near Fort Knox. Ok for mobile homes or doublewides.

County water and electric available, owner financing. Call Marion at (270) 668-4035.

1-3 ACRES in Breckinridge County near Garfield off of Hwy. 86.. For more information call Marion at (270) 6684035.

KENTUCKY LAND COMPANY OF IRVINGTON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT WE BUY AND SELL LAND 270-547-4222 30 ACRES in Breckinridge Co. open and wooded large amount, road frontages, lays good, only $3,000 DN.

LAND AND MOBILE Home near Midway. A 16’ x 70’ home, 3 bedrooms, 2baths, very nice located off Hwy. 79 on Hwy. 261. $54,900. Owner financing available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222.

2 ACRE and Mobile home, off U.S. 60 and Thompson Lane, in Meade County, 2 bedrooms, one bath, city water, new floors, new paint, has refrigerator and stove, good heat and air system. $39,900 Owner financing available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222.

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2 BEDROOM and 2 bath singlewide, Meade Co. on 1.4 acres has new roof, new flooring, deck only $3,900 down.

DRIVERS: Class-A CDL Drivers W/Hazmat for local positions (2 yr recent exp required) 502-452-1098 www.abdrivers.com

NICE 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath double wide Breckridge Co. New flooring, large font porch, sidewalks, permanent foundation, private owner financing.

DRIVERS: Run between Kentucky and California.

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TAKE A LOAD OFF! Storage Units For Rent Brandenburg Mini Storage Brand new storage building in Brandenburg behind Century 21 First Choice Building

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Pets For Adoption

Pets For Adoption

Pets For Adoption

BLONDE LAB MIX. Call 422-2064 to adopt me!

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Yard Sale GARAGE/ MOVING Sale- There’s something for everyone! Located on 1061 Old Ekron Road. Will keep running every day until further notice. For information call 422-2079.

HUGE GARAGE SALE July 5-6-7 8:00am-?

1425 Liberty Rd. (Hwy 1844) Rain or Shine. Lots of Home Interior, tools, furniture, clothes computer.

Something for everyone, too much to mention! Cal 497-4668.

YARD SALE SATURDAY only. 760 Fairway Dr. Brandenburg. Pass the Fairgrounds toward town.

Men’s name brand clothes, women’s plus sizes, home interior. Rain or shine!

YARD SALE- girl’s clothes (sizes 10 months to 2T), baby toys, stuffed animals, and much more. 1207 Old State Road in Brandenburg.

June 30. Rain cancels.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Information you need might be coming in sporadically, but at least what you're getting is valuable. Continue to wait until more is available before acting on that career move.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You continue on an upbeat cycle, and with that strong Taurean energy you should see favorable results from your hard work. A pleasant surprise awaits you in your private life.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs more time to be worked out.

Don't give up on it just yet.

Remain open to providing explanations, if called for. Another friend offers good advice.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Fast action can correct a seemingly minor problem that has taken on some unexpectedly difficult aspects. Stay with it until it's resolved. News on a more positive note is due soon.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some snags could cause de-

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But be patient. The Clever Cat will soon have good reason to celebrate a job well done.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful not to let that Virgan sensitivity dissuade you from being the hardheaded realist you should be at this time. Your goals are in sight. Stay focused on them.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A more positive aspect opens up, allowing you to make some important changes in a personal situation.

Remember to seek balance and avoid extremes as you proceed.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a good week to get out and enjoy the fine times you missed while you were so deep in those workaday projects. Be sure to share it with that special person.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You're more productive on the job than you have been in some time. That's good. But be careful not to overlook some situations developing in your private life.

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Teen mothers have options The controversy around the issues of abortion and teen pregnancy will likely never die down. With radical pro-life and pro-choice advocates leading the surge, the Felicia media is con- Thompson stantly bogged down with clips of protests and fiery testimonials for each side.

However, this craze does nothing to inform young mothers of all their options.

In fact, with all the mayhem and strong stances, a teen mother may feel forced into an option that may not be her best choice.

The main options most people consider are abortion, keeping and raising the child or legal adoption. But what if there was another choice?

What if there was a way for a young, scared mother to give birth to her child and give it away without any legal binding?

This option actually is available in most states. In Kentucky, it’s called the Kentucky Safe Infants Act, and it offers mothers of all ages the option of carrying the child fullterm and within three days of giving birth, they can take the child to designated “safe places,” such as firehouses, hospitals, EMS stations or police stations.

The mother cannot simply leave the child on a doorstep though; she must hand the child directly to someone in the safe place and state that

she is the mother of the baby and chooses not to raise it. No questions will be asked about the mother’s name and the mother does not have to sign any kind of legal statement.

The mother then has 30 days to contact the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the process of ending her parental rights begins.

I’m sure this may anger some of you, but take a chance to look at this situation through the perspective of a girl who has her whole life ahead of her, is not even out of high school, and she’s now faced with an unplanned pregnancy.

Some might say that she should have to live with her choice, but the reality is that a baby will probably alter her life plans, and having such a young mother could create disadvantages for the child as well.

In too many cases, teen mothers receive little support from family during their pregnancies, and in some cases the mothers are ashamed and feel the need to hide the pregnancy and the child from the world.

In some cases, teenage mothers have even killed their children post-birth, as Ohio native Jessica Coleman did when she was 15-years-old.

Jessica was a sophomore in high school when she found out that she was carrying her college-aged boyfriend’s child. After vowing to keep the pregnancy a secret, Jessica carried the baby full-term, hiding her growth by means of an eating disorder. She gave

birth to her baby in her home bathroom.

Jessica killed the child after giving birth and her boyfriend, and father of her baby, disposed of the baby's body before it was found six years later.

Jessica was tried as an adult, though she was a minor when she committed the crime, and sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to the charges of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. Her then-boyfriend, Tom Truelson, also pleaded guilty to the charges against him, which included gross abuse of a corpse.

The Jessica Coleman case is not an isolated incident. According to the American Anthropological Association, 200 women kill their children every year. Another report from CNN states that homicide is the leading cause of death for babies less than one year old.

Instead of ending the child’s life, why not allow that mother the option of giving life to that baby and then putting it in the arms of people that will make sure that it is taken care of? Is this not a better option than murder?

I challenge you to open your minds and take this option into consideration. If women have the knowledge that their child can be born and they can continue their own life relatively unaffected, I believe that many lives will be saved.

Felicia Thompson is a senior at Meade County High School and is a contributing colmnist for The News Standard.

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friendship with Mike Harreld, it’s forever,� he said. “He is first class all the way.

I met him in 1997 and he inducted me into the Fast Pitch Hall of Fame a couple of years later and he was long overdue for this honor.

I consider Mike Harreld a friend.� “He was one of the first to ask about me when I came out of heart surgery and here he is half the way across the state and he kept in contact during my recovery. I am a better person for meeting this man.�

McAlister said nominations could come from anywhere and anyone and are then voted on by a committee of 20 coaches. “Anyone can nominate a coach, player or contributor to the Hall of Fame,� he said. “A player must be out of high school for five years and a coach has to coach at least five years to be eligible.

A contributor is anyone involved with the sport for at least five years. I went in as a sports writer and I have been covering high school softball since it was slow pitch.�

As for the coaching philosophies that helped punch Harreld’s ticket into the Hall, defense comes first for his teams. “My main philosophy is that defense wins games for you,� he said. “You’ve got to be able to scratch out two or three runs and I probably play the bunting game more than anything because I believe that if you can get a runner in scoring position and get a hit, you’re going to put runs on the board.

So I try to go with more of a quicker game as far as using speed and stealing bases.

You have to take what the defense is giving you as far as my offensive strategy.�

Tougher than coming up with strategies to win games sometimes is dealing with teenagers on a daily basis.

But, Harreld said that was the most rewarding part of his job. “That’s probably one of the hardest things to do is coach girls when you’ve been coaching boys for so long,� he said. “You have to deal with a lot more from the emotional side. Girls will usually give you 110 percent — more than a guy will — but if they have a bad day at school, they’ll bring it on the field whereas a guy won’t as much. “You have to be understanding and be able to deal with that a little bit more than you would with a guy in baseball or football. But it’s a lot more fun because the girls seem to get into it more and they form better friendships. They create a tighter group out of it.�

Harreld said Meade County and fast pitch softball in

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Meade County High School softball coach Mike Harreld was inducted into the KSCA Hall of Fame.

Kentucky are here to stay. “I think Meade County’s got a great start and it’s going to be a tradition that will carry on here and we’ll have good teams for a long time,� he said. “I know for a fact that fast pitch is here to stay.

It’s really caught on big in Kentucky. “A lot of kids around the state are starting to get recruited and before, most colleges went to California for their players. But the players here have gotten better and better. When we started, it was easy for somebody to steal because it was hard for catchers to throw people out. Now, the catchers have improved to the point where they are throwing people out all the time and it’s much more of a gamble to steal.

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