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Not just blowing smoke Board reviews options, buys land for new fire hall By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com

New steps are being taken toward the building of a new fire hall for the Meade County Fire Protection District, including the

purchase of an additional plot of land next to the initial building site located on 1.7 acres in the Bill Corum Industrial Park. At a meeting held Monday night at Station 1, the MCFPD Board of Trustees met, along with Fire Chief Larry Naser, to discuss further planning of the new fire hall. “We are in a very sound financial situation,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Martin Bosemer.

After reviewing the treasurer’s report, Bosemer said the MCFPD was in debt by the cost of one fire truck, which is roughly $50,000 to $60,000. He went on to say that the fire department has successfully paid off a large debt, an estimated $360,000, over the last four years. Board members agreed, however, to have a special financial

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Gene Webster, WVIH.com owner and general manager, updates the weather and morning news for his online radio station.

Scoreless no more

WVIH: ‘A new medium of media’

Lady Waves beat Corydon 4-0 for the team’s first win of the new season.

Friday night lights The Meade County football teams kicks off season opener tonight at home.

A lot to prove

Sports Editor Shaun Cox evaluates this season’s UK football squad in an allinclusive season preview.

By Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com

THE NEWS STANDARD/CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND

Waves’ winning ways The Meade County volleyball team remains undefeated through its first four matches after sweeping North Hardin on the road.

VIEWPOINTS...A4 Road standards: Money or safety? Fiscal Court will soon decide if 16-foot roads should be adopted into the county system, but will elected officials take the cheap route and lower the current standard?

OBITS...A5 Walter Davidson, 68 Condal Druen, 60 Grace Fisher, 68 Nicholas Holzer, infant George Neff, Jr., 63 Vernon Robinson, 78 SGM (R) John Shepard, Jr., 74 Lee Steele, 66

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Meade County’s one-stop shop After its grand opening less than two years ago, Duckie’s Produce and Gift Shop has increased its customer flow by offering something to satisfy almost every consumer’s needs.

YOUTH...B10 Band marches to new tune As the Meade County High School marching band prepares for their season, Staff Writer Betsy Simon attends a practice and talks with students and the director about their schedule.

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Sgt. Stan Salyards, a member of the Louisville Metro Police Department Narcotics Unit, warns of the dangers of methamphetamine to more than 100 audience members in attendance at a meth awareness forum held at Stuart Pepper Middle School on Monday. Salyards also brought examples of some of the items and chemicals used to make methamphetamine.

Meth forum promotes awareness, deterrence Louisville police arrest five Meade residents for meth

By Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com BRANDENBURG — Rubbing alcohol, iodine, ether, ephedrine, salt, lithium batteries and drain cleaner — all normal, harmless household items by themselves, but when combined with other chemicals and filtered they create the most dangerous narcotic in modern history: Methamphetamine. “It’s not that you have these products in your house, it’s the quantity and how you store them,” said Stan Salyards, a member of the Louisville Metro Police Department Narcotics Unit. “Who here has 40 starter fluid cans at their house?” he asked the audience. “Probably nobody.” Salyards, with LMPD colleagues Jamie Hill and Cliff Johnson, led a forum Monday at Stuart Pepper Middle School warning of the dangers of meth and the reckless endangerment it poses to communities and also shared information to help residents identify meth labs and users. The event was co-sponsored by the Meade County Sheriff’s Department and Meade County Champions Anti-Drug Coalition. The availability of chemicals used to create methamphetamine, along with thousands of “how to” guides on the Internet and the simplicity of setting up home labs, has

LOUISVILLE — Five Meade County residents were arrested for possession of methamphetamine, among other charges, at the Greenwood boat dock in Louisville on Aug. 9. The suspects were using a mobile meth lab, which is when a car’s trunk is used to store and produce the drug. LMPD officer Jeff Hill, a member of the Narcotics Unit, said during a meth forum Monday that mobile meth labs are an increasing concern for officers since the labs are more difficult to locate. He said in many instances the

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Staff Report

Regional jet service well received By Betsy Simon betsy@thenewsstandard.com BRANDENBURG — Those seemingly endless car rides from Meade County to Louisville or Cincinnati International Airports, which have plagued local residents for years, may soon be a thing of the past, said Luke Schmidt, the president of

Luke B. Schmidt & Associates, at the Aug. 16 Chamber of Commerce luncheon. If the project being conducted by his company can entice a major airline into setting up camp at Elizabethtown Regional Airport, regional jet service could become available.

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Luke Schmidt discussed airline service at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week.

BRANDENBURG — Gene Webster’s big break into the radio business was at the ripe age of 14. He performed side jobs at first while learning the ropes, and eventually began working his way up the corporate ladder after graduating from Central High School in 1996. Now, with 15 years of experience in his pocket, the 29-year-old former WMMG news director has branched off and created his own radio station — WVIH.com Online Radio — here in Brandenburg. But WVIH isn’t just another radio station. Instead of “tuning in,” listeners “download” the station’s news and music from the comfort of home, or any other place with a computer and Internet access. Webster, WVIH.com’s general manager and owner, calls online radio the “new medium of media” and he wants to be at the head of the pack as the trend continues to grow. “I saw how aggressive Internet media could be and I wanted to be at the front of it all,” he said. “To my knowledge, we’re the only Internet radio station in North Central Kentucky.” WVIH.com Online Radio is a subsidiary of Webster’s company, Webtronics Communications LLC, which offers broadcast and sound reinforcement consulting. Along with coverage of local news, such as Fiscal Court and city council meetings and breaking news, the station also offers country and gospel music stations. “We’re unique because we’re a mix between a radio broadcasting station and a newspaper, all put together onto a Web site which is published on the Internet,” he said. “Both stations compliment most lifestyles within our region and focus on life and life decisions. We are excited to be able to offer this new dynamic of media service to the North Central Kentucky region, in addition to keeping former residents and their family and friends updated on news events back here at home.” The online radio station also provides obituaries, weather forecasts, photo galleries and sports scores from Meade, Hardin and Breckinridge Counties, along with other areas in the Lincoln Trails region. WVIH.com first aired June 6 and Webster says he already has seen a mark of success, or rather 35,000 marks of success judging by visitors to the Web site. People from all four corners of the nation, and even Canada, have visited the WVIH.com. With the expected regional growth around Fort Knox due to the Army’s Base Realignment and Closures Act (BRAC), Webster believes the timing is right for Meade County to have its own online radio station. “I’ve talked with visiting soldiers and they were all happy that we’re embracing the Internet here,” he said, adding that as the station expands more coverage,

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Fiscal Court juggles ideas about road standards Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com Fiscal Court likely set a new record for its shortest meeting on Monday when a special session was adjourned less than five minutes after it convened. Magistrates Herbie Chism and Mark Hubbard said they had not been properly informed of the meeting 24

hours prior and Chism said holding the meeting would be in violation of Kentucky Regulatory Statutes (KRS). Not wanting to argue the point, Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft adjourned the meeting, rescheduling it a day later. Several magistrates said they received an E-mail notification on Aug. 18 but Craycroft said there must

have been miscommunication because he intended to send the same E-mail notice to Chism and Hubbard. The News Standard received a facsimile announcing the meeting Aug. 18. When Fiscal Court reconvened a day later, it was able to tackle the light agenda, which was followed by a work session regarding county roads and the stan-

dards needed for roads to be adopted into the county roads service district. The topic sparked debate among all members of Fiscal Court because the county has two standards for road construction, depending on if the road was built before 1999 when the county’s road ordinance was adopted. The ordinance requires county roads to be 18-feet wide. The

majority of roads constructed before 1999 are 16-foot wide. “We have to decide on specification for pre-1999 roads,” said Magistrate Steve Wardrip, adding that it should be the residents’ responsibility to bring the road up to standard before the county adopts it into the

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18-feet wide and 16-feet at other parts. Craycroft referred to minutes of a prior meeting where Chism motioned to approve blacktopping at 18-feet and also said Chism approved the minutes at the subsequent meeting. Craycroft said Popham supervised the blacktopping and gave his approval. “I respect the road foreman’s decision,” he told Chism. “He’s knows more about it than you or me.” The motion passed 6-1, with Chism voting against approving the claim.

Herrington Heights claim denied

Cherry Hill claim approved

Conflict regarding road improvements were also prevalent during the special session held prior to the work session. Fiscal Court motioned to approve paying a contractor for road improvements to Cherry hill, but Chism said the job wasn’t completed to standard. To his knowledge, the road was supposed to be blacktopped at 20-feet wide, but was actually blacktopped at

and magistrates denied the claim for work performed on the road 4-3, with Chism, Hubbard, Staples and Hardesty voting against approving the claim.

Notes from Aug. 21 special session

Fiscal Court unanimously approved paying $4,500 to the Wolf Creek Fire Department, which is in a non-taxing district. Fiscal Court unanimously approved paying $300 for gold sponsorship to the Messenger for the Excellence in Education program, which will provide 30 newspapers to students in Meade County schools each week. Lazy J. Lane, a private road with three residences on it, was adopted by the county. The vote passed unanimously.

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Another road issue drew attention last week during an Aug. 14 Fiscal Court meeting when Chism criticized Craycroft for not following through with a court-approved motion to pave Herrington Heights at 18 feet. Fiscal Court had unanimously passed the motion but the road was paved at only 16 feet. “We voted on in the past that we go back and fix it so it’s 18 feet,” he said to Craycroft. “You were directed to do it with a motion and it’s my understanding that you carried that out. If you didn’t I’d like you to explain why.” Craycroft said paving the road to 18 feet was not possible without tearing up mailboxes and said in some areas there was no road shoulder to extend. He also said he discussed the issue with Popham, and both agreed extending the road to 18 feet would do too much damage. His reasoning, however, did not sway enough votes

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roads service district. Residents who live in road service districts are required to pay 90 percent of money needed for upgrades, repairs and chipping and sealing before the county pays the remaining portion and adopts the road. One idea tossed around the table, however, was to amend the road ordinance to allow roads built before 1999 to remain at 16 feet, which would save the county money when servicing the roads. But some magistrates are reluctant to accept 16-feet roads into the service district. “If we go to 16-feet (roads) we’d be doing the county an injustice,” Chism said. Craycroft said his concern was the maintenance costs of 18-feet roads and the additional expenses the county would incur. “Other counties are being hit hard with maintenance expenses,” he said. “Once we adopt it in we have to keep up that road.” Roads Supervisor Mark Popham said the county could “save a lot of money” by adopting the 16-feet roads. He estimated that building an 18-feet road costs about 18 percent more than a 16-feet road. For some magistrates, the issue came down to the safety of drivers versus Meade County’s available funding pay for the maintenance of wider roads. Chism said the width of

Meade County’s garbage trucks are 10-foot-4 and school buses are around 10-foot wide. The average pickup, he said, measures 8-foot-4 — leaving little space on 16-feet roads for oncoming vehicles. Several residents in attendance who live on 16-feet roads agreed with Chism’s sentiment, saying they constantly have to pull off to the side of the road for large, oncoming vehicles. Magistrate Tom Goddard believes only one standard is needed. “We need to change the requirement across the board,” he said. “Let’s quit the pre1999, pre-1981, or whatever, standards.” Magistrates Randall Hardesty and Tony Staples said any amendments to the road ordinance need to include details about pre-1999 roads so to ensure new roads aren’t added on to roads that currently dead end. Craycroft asked magistrates to consider how road service districts should be handled and the topic will be discussed again at a future meeting.

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The “giant golf ball,” as it was known to many, was destroyed Monday after a more than 30-year existence at the intersection of By-Pass road and state Route 448 in Brandenburg. The fiberglass structure was originally used by Fort Knox as a radar dome. The dome and surrounding land is owned by Bill Howard, a former Meade County school teacher who is now a land developer.

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chemicals used to create meth are stored together and because of the instability of chemicals used, mobile meth labs are hazardous because the chemicals can ignite at any moment introducing lethal gases to the environment. Those arrested and charged were: • Andrew Burnett, 23, who is being charged with manufacturing and trafficking a controlled substance (meth) and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. • Jason Stull, 23, who is being charged with possession of a controlled substance (meth), possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. • Aaron Stull, 22, who is being charged with trafficking a controlled substance (meth). • Christy Barley, 24, who is being charged with possession of a controlled substance (meth), possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. • Andrea Staples, 21, who is being charged with possession of a controlled substance (meth) and possession of marijuana. Stan Salyards, another officer with the LMPD Narcotics Unit and who also spoke at the meth awareness forum, said it is not the first

ingredients are purchased is the main reason why Meade Countians travel outside the county to produce the drug. The five individuals were taken to the Jefferson County jail.

time residents from Meade County have been arrested for methamphetamine possession and production in Jefferson County. He said the large number of pharmacies and other stores where

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increased the production of meth in the U.S. by 300 percent in the last decade. Salyards said one reason the use and production of meth is spreading is because the drug is produced in the U.S., whereas many other narcotics, such as cocaine, are imported. Meth isn’t as cheap as some other drugs but its effects last much longer. “You have what you need to make meth at your house,” he said, adding that more than 420 different chemicals can be used. “Meth is the most addictive drug. It’s more addictive than heroine.” Sheriff Butch Kerrick agreed. “Meth is by far one of the most dangerous drugs I’ve seen during my lifetime,” he said to the 109 audience members in attendance, which included elected officials, county employees, educators and members of the general public. “We must come together as a community to fight this drug.” Kerrick said there has not been a meth lab bust during his term … yet. “I think the drug is everywhere,” he said. “It’s the number one drug of choice. If we can get out knowledge about the drug then we, as officers, can make a difference.” The forum included: examples of how to identify methamphetamine and the containers and ingredients used to produce the drug; identifying meth labs; video footage of how mixing ingredients can cause fires, such as combining bases with acids and how lithium batteries ignite when reacting to water; and traits to identify meth users. Johnson discussed the one pot/step method, where all ingredients are placed into a single container and then cooked. But when inside the container, he said, the ingredients form an unstable, lethal bomb. One of the key ingredients, ethanol, is three times more potent than gasoline. Fumes produced, such as phosphene and hydrogen chloride gas, also can be lethal if inhaled. Johnson said the one pot/ step method is common but after the meth is cooked, the containers are discarded. He said it is common in Louisville to find leftover two-liter bottles with white powder inside, but he also is certain that finding refuse along the road and in wooded areas is not limited to just Louisville “They’re down here, I’d bet my paycheck on it,” he said. “If you do anything

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“County and local officials and Chamber of Commerce members thought this would be an interesting topic,” Meade County Chamber of Commerce President Paul Poole told the audience. “(Airline service) could have a positive impact on the community and surrounding area.” Schmidt said providing airline service in the area could do wonders for the local economy. “It would be more attractive for new businesses and industry in Meade County,” he said. “Air service would also connect the region to the global economy, which is a tool the local economy currently doesn’t have.” The goal of creating airline service in the state’s fourth largest region could bring a total of 350,000 area passengers to the airport, Schmidt said. “It only makes sense to add air travel to the mix,” he said. “There is a solid base of people to draw from here.” In order to stay competitive with larger airports, Schmidt said passengers would be offered free park-

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Stan Saladays, a member of the LMPD Narcotics Unit, shows examples of gas generators used during methamphetamine production. “If you ever find these generators, call the police,” he advised audience members during Monday’s meth awareness forum. where you pick up trash on the road, talk to your children about the dangers. The more we can get this out to people the better, so people can be safe in their communities.” Some of the material covered, however, was not for the faint of heart. Video clips from nationally syndicated news programs gave a face and a name to the many innocent victims of meth production: children and neighboring families. One segment reported on a woman whose mobile home caught fire while she produced meth in the bathroom. The woman fled through the bathroom window while three of her children — ages two, three and four — burned alive inside. But all children of meth users pay a hefty price due to neglect, Johnson said. “The only thing going through (a meth user’s) mind is getting more,” he said. “The ones we interview don’t realize the neglect.” One resident in attendance, courthouse employee Timmi Jupin, said she found the forum to be informative but said she was shocked by how children are affected by the drug. “I couldn’t believe how parents choose that over their kids,” she said. “I will always be sure to talk to my children and to tell them what it can do to you. I wanted to get a feel of what it does to people so I can protect my kids, nieces and nephews.” Other examples of innocent victims were clips of families who unknowingly moved into former meth labs and the health ailments that followed. One segment showed a four-year-old girl who suffered breathing problems and the family later discovered their carpets, walls and vents were still

coated in chemicals used to make meth. The long-lasting affects on the child are unknown, although experts speculate the damage could be severe. Effects of meth are increased in children and toxins can remain in homes where meth has been cooked, despite stringent cleanup efforts. House Bill 88, which recently passed legislation in Kentucky, now requires local health departments to put a lien on properties used for meth production until the area has been adequately decontaminated. No one from the Meade County Health Department was in attendance and questions about its role in past meth lab busts were diverted to the divisional director. Salyards said community involvement is the greatest asset police officers have, especially when combating drugs. “Members of the community are the eyes, ears — and in this case, nose — of the police department,” he said. Anyone who suspects they know the location of a meth lab, or residents who find methamphetamine refuse, should contact authorities immediately, but should not tamper with or touch any materials used to produce the drug. The LMPD Narcotics Unit can provide the same methamphetamine awareness class to church groups and neighborhood watches by calling 574-LMPD.

ing and cheaper ticket prices, as well as a military lounge. “The airline would provide convenient, lower cost service but the travel would be comfortable,” he said. “We’re selling convenience, lower parking and driving costs and quicker check-in times.” The mission to establish airline service is in its beginning stages, but local officials seem to be on board with the plan. Judge/ Executive Harry Craycroft said Fiscal Court is in support of the project because of potential benefits for the county. “We think this would be a good economic boost for the region,” he said. “Airline service would be a good recruiting tool to get industry here and help out citizens that travel. (Fiscal Court) wants to be a good regional partner and support this endeavor, and I’m looking forward to getting it open.” Schmidt said the plan to bring airline service to the region seems to be well received by many local leaders. “I’ve met with county officials about how the region will benefit and 70 areas have passed resolutions to help out,” he said. “That’s more than I expected, but

they see this as an opportunity to build jobs in this area.” In order to find additional funding to develop service, Schmidt said his company is applying for a $650,000 regional grant dedicated to helping small communities grow. He said other places have also applied for the grant, so the region would not be guaranteed the funds. But even without it, the project will still move forward and the grant could be reapplied for, if needed. Schmidt said he hopes to find an airline with a short flight time to connect to one or two major hubs. According to the market study that was conducted to see where and how often local industries and Fort Knox will be frequenting the airline, it appears Atlanta, Ga. is the most used hub for connecting flights. Cincinnati is second. But after almost two years of planning and conducting the study, Schmidt said the project is not over but is well underway. “The best scenario is that we’ll have an airline service committed to the airport next year and have the airline running nine months to a year later,” he said. “We’ve got a lot done so far, but there’s a ways to go yet.”

Forms of meth:

• Crystal (ice), rock, powder (white or brown in color) or pill form (also called Yaba)

Signs of a meth lab:

• Frequent visitors at all times, night and day • Paranoid or odd behav-

ior • Windows darkened or covered with aluminum foil, shades always drawn (meth dilates pupils and makes people light-sensitive) • Occupants of home outside only long enough to smoke a cigarette (chemicals used to make meth are highly combustible) • Accumulation of garbage containing large amounts of cold medicine, weight loss products, lithium battery casings, solvents (ethanol, acetone and ether).

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Road standards: Will county choose money over safety? M

embers of Meade County Fiscal Court appeared to be getting along nicely since the beginning of their new terms, agreeing unanimously on the vast majority of topics discussed — that is, until road issues hit the agenda this month. Now magistrates and the Judge/Executive are conflicted about whether they should adopt 16-feet wide roads into the county’s road service district or force residents to comply with the county’s road ordinance, which was adopted in 1999 and requires all roads be 18-feet wide. The confliction comes down to two simple factors: Money versus safety. But when it comes to human lives, safety should always prevail. Residents who live in road service districts are required to pay 90 percent of the cost for repairs and upgrades (such as chipping and sealing) during a five-year span and the county foots the remaining 10 percent of the bill when the residents’ share is collected. The money the county would spend to get these roads to the 18-feet standard would add up quickly if the county pays the 10 percent remaining for all roads adopted into the system. Some feel 18-feet roads would be too costly a burden for the county to shoulder, but several magistrates disagree and say safety should be the key issue. Magistrate Herbie Chism pointed out that school buses and garbage trucks are more than 10-feetwide, and that average-sized trucks are more than 8-feet-wide, leaving too little space on 16-feet roads for oncoming vehicles. In the past eight months, Meade County has had seven automobile fatalities, one more than all of 2006. Of those seven fatalities, five were single-car accidents where drivers left the road and then overcorrected, resulting in the vehicles flipping over. Some of the accidents occurred on 16-feet roads. No one can say for certain if an extra two-feet of road would have prevented any of the fatal accidents but one can argue wider roads might have made a difference. Considering the number of large trucks, trailers and school buses that navigate Meade County’s roads, plus the anticipated increase in traffic due to BRAC, wider roads are needed. If money is the issue then perhaps Fiscal Court should find ways to make the jail and EMS services profitable, or at least less costly to the county. Granted, magistrates are charged with watching the county’s checkbook and being fiscally conservative, but if the last Fiscal Court bailed out Solid Waste to the tune of $250,000 because collecting trash is a “health issue” then the current court should follow suit when dealing with a “safety issue.” If Fiscal Court isn’t willing to stick with its own road ordinance standards (which were designated for safety) then it should reject accepting any and all roads below standard into the road service district.

Lawmakers choose not to ‘stick it’ to private school student-athletes Lawmakers shot down a proposal Tuesday requiring students who transfer from public to private schools to sit out of sports for a year. They made the right call. This story is more than just about sports and kids. It illustrates well the evils associated with people trying to use government to do their competing for them. Public-school officials swear it’s just about “leveling the playing field.” Not really. It’s more about sticking it to private schools. I wouldn’t know that for sure except for multitudes of unfounded rumors that parochial schools cheat to recruit athletes. Such rumors invariably implicate rich football traditions at Kentucky’s prestigious Catholic high schools, but not so much at public schools that also happen to have enviable athletic – as well as academic – programs. Hmmm… Supporters of parental school choice suffer similarly when the bureaucracy trumps up some bogus research indicating school choice doesn’t work while ignoring the mediocre performance of its own publicschool system. But I don’t get mad about all this. Instead, I prefer to drive statists crazy by an-

swering their nonsense with crossed the line. Even Catholic-school stuthis bit of common sense: Name one product or ser- dents recognize what this is vice – including education really about. They know the – for which unfettered com- seven deadly sins – in this case, envy, pride, petition doesn’t improve quality and Jim Waters greed and sloth – when they see lower price. them. You can’t do it, Parents of chilcan you? dren competing The Kentucky in classrooms and High School Athon athletic fields letic Association of our state’s pri(KHSAA) has reguvate schools are the lations dealing with only people with illegal recruiting. Bluegrass the credibility to Coaches lose jobs yell “bias” in the and schools get Beacon crowded KHSAA placed on probaconference room. tion in these rare They sacrifice to pay both instances. Unsatisfied anti-choice property taxes that support bureaucrats, however, want public schools their children to answer perceived unfair- do not attend, plus their priness with clarion idiocy by vate-school tuition. Sen. Tim Shaugnessy, Dpenalizing every studentathlete whose family moves Louisville, told an Associinto a district from another ated Press reporter a couple locale during the summer of years ago, when this isbefore the student’s fresh- sue raised its ugly head in a previous encounter: man year. Like most government- The KHSAA’s response “to induced programs, the strong competition is not KHSAA’s plan is a one- harder work, it’s changing size-fits-all policy failing to the rules. If the superintendistinguish between fami- dents who pushed this islies who happen to move sue would bring the same into a district for employ- commitment to education ment, housing or other inno- in the classroom, Kentucky cent reasons – say, because it wouldn’t be 50th in just just might be a better school about everything.” What a great lesson the – from those dirty scoundrels – all six of them – who KHSAA offers students: moved because some coach When things get tough on

Veterans are finding disability pay disparity Smile when you go into the Veterans Affairs office to put in a disability claim, and take a legal advocate with you. The size of your disability check could depend on it. A recently-released study examined why there is such a disparity in the amount of disability money veterans get from state to state. The Institute for Defense Analysis took a year and a half to “conduct a scientific study of the major influences on compensation payments” and came up with some surprising, and disheartening, results.

Freddy Groves Veterans Post One reason for the stateto-state disparity was the discretion the raters had in determining how much to pay veterans. A bigger reason for that (in two-thirds of cases) was inadequate training of the disability raters. (Which is why I say to smile when you go in. Be friendly. Get on the rater’s good side.) Additionally, the VA standards were considered poor, giving too much leeway to regional VA offices in de-

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termining how much to award. Some specifics from the study: • If you live in New Mexico, you’ll likely get almost double what you’d get in Ohio. • If you get help from an advocacy or legal group, your check will be bigger. • If you’re a Vietnam veteran, you’ll likely receive more money. • For Gulf War veterans, the amounts are significantly smaller. • If you claim posttraumatic stress disorder, you’ll get a bigger disability

check. Here are the top and bottom four states on the list, with the average veteran disability award per state. Highest: New Mexico, $12,395; Maine, $11,734; Oklahoma, $11,643; Arkansas, $11,412. Lowest: Ohio, $7,556; Indiana, $7,573; Maryland, $7,654; Delaware, $7,679. Best bet: Get legal advice before you file. Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail. com.

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the playing field, whine, exaggerate and find a way to lower the standards. The problem is, that’s not the way it works in real life. KHSAA officials and their lackeys gripe that private schools have an edge because they “recruit” students in a broader area and offer them financial aid. But they exaggerate by not also pointing out that there has not been a flood of illegal incidences and that this is really about their jealousy over the wins piled higher than goal posts at Lexington Catholic High. Instead of forcing students to pay the price for the competitive nature of private schools, why not really level the playing field by letting public schools engage in the same sort of recruitment of students? That idea is anathema to most public-school administrators obsessed with how they look on the field. Just imagine how they’d be whining to cover up for poor student achievement if they were forced to compete off the field, too. Jim Waters is the director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. You can reach him at jwaters@ bipps.org. You can read previously published columns at www.bipps.org.

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Walter Forest Davidson Mr. Walter Forest Davidson, 68, LaGrange, Kentucky, died Monday, August 13, 2007, at University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY. He was born September 24, 1938, the son of Andrew Jackson and Laura Fleming Davidson. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Orville, Bill, Teddy, Bennie, Ernest, Paul, Sr., and William Henry Davidson, and one sister, Jo Ellen Carwile. Mr. Davidson is survived by six children, Julie Robbins, Melissa Sturgeon, Hardinsburg, Kentucky, Tracey Davidson, Birmingham, Alabama, Robin Bonell, Richmond, Virginia, Vickie Johnson, Irvington, Kentucky, Mike Davidson, Pendleton, Kentucky, three step children, Larry Brill, Nevarr, Florida, Tina Alexander, Axtel, Kentucky, Steven Brill, Louisville, Kentucky, a brother, Alfred Davidson, Irvington, Kentucky, 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2007 at the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with Rev. Johnny Spray officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

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Grace Wood Fisher Grace Wood Fisher, 68, of Columbus, Mississippi, formerly of Vine Grove, Kentucky died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at her home. She was a retired day care worker and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Dennis Fisher; a son, Mark Wendell Fisher; a daughter, Regina M. Oriol; two grandchildren, Raymond Fisher and Margaret Oriol; a brother, Mac Wood; and her parents Thomas Graham and Inzy Martin Wood. She is survived by three daughters, Teresa Bonomolo of Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, Loretta Fisher of Vine Grove, Kentucky and Sandra Stone of Columbus, Mississippi; a son, Franklin Dennis Fisher, Jr. of Florida; two sisters, Nancy Jernigan of Murray, Kentucky and Lottie Carol Locke of Raleigh, North Carolina; a brother, Daniel Hurst Wood of Murray, Kentucky; grandchildren, Julie, Dixie, Robert, John, Franklin, Francesca, Daniel, Franklin, Zachery and Cathryn; and four great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside service today, Friday, August 24, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at St. Brigid Catholic Church Cemetery in Vine Grove with Rev. Daniel L. Lincoln officiating. Visitations were held today from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh. com.

Nicholas Thomas Holzer Nicholas Thomas Holzer, infant son of Tara Dawn Truman and Franz Thomas Holzer, Jr., passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He is survived by one brother Dereck Thomas Holzer; grandparents; Cindy and Earl Truman, Jr. of Flaherty; Debbie Dame, of Brandenburg and Franz Thomas Holzer, Sr., of Arlington, Virginia; step grandfather Glenn Dame, of Brandenburg; great-grandparents Nancy and Earl Truman, Sr., Alois Randolph; step-great grandmother Ettie Lou Dame. A private visitation and service was held at the Chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home on Thursday, August 16, 2007. Online condolences may be sent to www.bjsfunerals.com

George J. Neff, Jr., M.D. Mr. George J. Neff, Jr., M.D., 63, 131 Dogwood Circle, Inman passed away Friday, August 10, 2007 at Spartanburg Regional medical Center, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Neff was born in Guston, Kentucky on January 3, 1944, the son of the late George and Lucille (Benham) Neff, was the husband of Priscilla (Carter) Neff and was of the Presbyterian Faith. He is survived by one daughter, Sarah Bright and husband, Ralph; one son, Christopher Neff and friend Laurie Burress, all of Inman; one sister, Martha Bandy and husband, James;

one brother, Fred Neff and wife, Loretta, all of Guston, Kentucky; and one grandson, Alexander J. Bright. Dr. Neff was a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of medicine and completed his Residency in the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Department of Family Practice from 1975 to 1990, where he served as director for five years. In 1990 he began practicing at Wellford Family Medicine. He practiced at the Irvington Medical Center in the 1970’s. Funeral services were held at Seawright Funeral Chapel, Inman, South Carolina, Tuesday, August 14, 2007 with Rev. Gordon Raynal officiating. Burial was at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inman, South Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1132, Fairfax, Virginia 22038-1132.

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Vernon “Robby” Robinson Vernon “Robby” Robinson, 78, of Ekron, formerly of Louisville, died Monday, August 20, at his home. He was born July 19, 1929 in Honolulu, Hawaii and came to Kentucky after serving in the Korean War. He is survived by three sons, James Robinson and his wife Kathee, Larry Robinson and his wife Anita and Jacob Robinson; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. There was a memorial service on Thursday, August 23 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central. Expressions of Sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Central Kentucky, P. O. Box 2149, Elizabethtown, Ky. 42702 The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh. com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Army Sgt. Maj. (R) John Barry Shepard, Jr. Sgt. Maj. (R) John Barry Shepard, Jr., 74, of Radcliff, Kentucy, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Kindred Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky. Sgt. Maj. Shepard retired from the U. S. Army after serving two tours in Vietnam; he was the recipient of both the silver and bronze stars. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Radcliff. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Eun Jun Shepard; four daughters and their spouses, Elizabeth and Dr. Michael Uhde of West Harrison, Indiana, Rosemary and Ralph Irwin of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Sandra and Tom Schuck Lawrenceville, Georgia and JoAnn and Dr. Robert Metz of Louisville, Kentucky; one son, James Shepard and his wife Rica of Memphis, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, April and Ryan Irwin, Rudy and Eric Uhde, Blake and Scott Schuck, Braden and Skylar Shepard; a brother, Philip W. Shepard; and three sisters, Madeline Vounce, Carlyon M. Paquette and Patricia Lyden. There will be a private funeral service with Rev. Dennis L. Cousens officiating. Burial will be in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff with military honors. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh. com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lee Steele Mr. Lee Steele, 66, Muldraugh, Kentucky, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was born July 12, 1941, the son of Jesse Leon and Dorothy Atwood Steele. Mr. Steele is survived by his wife, Judy Wilson Steele, Muldraugh, Kentucky, seven children, Danny Steele, Paris, France, Kelli Steele, Becky Steele Youngbird, Clearfield, Utah, Michael Steele, Germany, Troy Steele, Summerville, South Carolina, Emily Bybee, Syracuse, Utah, Cathy Beeler, Ogden, Utah, two sisters, Vera Wilkerson, West Valley City, Utah, Cora Jeffs, Sandy, Utah, two brothers, Lloyd Steele, West Valley City, Utah, Cliff Steele, Ogden, Utah and several grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with Rev. David Sullivan, officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

The Vine Grove Veteran’s Assistance and Information Center is open from 10am-3pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays. The center is located in Vine Grove City Hall. Retired military volunteers are available to assist veterans and their survivors with claims for submission to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. No appointment is necessary. A Field Officer for the Kentucky Department of Veteran’s Affairs will be available the 3rd Thursday of the month from 10am-3pm to prepare and file your claim.

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From dolls to diesel, Duckie's has it all By Betsy Simon betsy@thenewsstandard.com Mary Gavin's inspiration for opening a gift shop began when she realized how much she enjoyed making clothes for geese. Thus, Duckie’s Produce and Gift Shop was born. “I started making geese outfits about nine years ago,” store owner Mary Gavin said. The outfits aren't actually for live flying birds, they're for statues of geese, which have become a familiar lawn ornament. Some of Gavin's geese outfits are on display at the entrance of Duckie's, were a cement goose statue dons fancy attire. “I make a lot of crafts out of my home and I’ve always wanted to run my own gift shop, so I decided to turn my love for crafting into a store,” Gavin said. The shop is truly a familyowned business -- the only employees are Mary, her husband, their son and daughter-in-law, Amanda. Mary said she fulfilled her dream of running her own gift shop when the store opened a little over one year ago. “I like being able to help someone find something they can give as a gift,” she said. “I’ve really loved running the store so far, and when I retire from Fort Knox in September, I can’t wait to have more time to put into the business.” Mary said the store is community-oriented and hosts classes and yard sales for local residents to participate in. She said the shop has been well received by residents in the area, which she thinks has a lot to do with the many services the store has to offer. From customized gifts made by local craftsmen to children’s items and wedding presents, the store of-

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To be organic, or not to be? Jennifer Bridge UK Extension Office Organic or nonorganic is the question in many people’s minds these days. With eager consumers anxious to make the right choices for their families and themselves, food marketers have turned up the pressure by touting the health benefits of everything organic from cornflakes to chocolate. Is it all hype or are organically produced foods really better for our health? The question can’t be answered with a simple yes or no. But maybe with a little more information, you can make an informed decision that is best for your family. What exactly does the term organic mean? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, the term “organic agriculture” refers to a production system “that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity.” Growers who farm under organic standards use fewer and generally less toxic pesticides. Their management practices are designed to “restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony.” To be able to label a product as certified organic, the grower must go through a three-year certification process. Keep in mind, however, that many growers practice sustainable growing methods but do not seek certification for one reason or another. Does that mean their noncertified product is inferior to the organic product? Of course not. It just means that with an organic certification, the consumer knows some of the basics in the grower’s

production system. With conventionally grown crops, the consumer doesn’t know how that food was treated before reaching the grocery shelves. Organic agriculture does tell us something about the way fruits and vegetables are grown. And what it tells us are good things, such as the product was grown in healthy soil with a minimal amount of chemicals. If that’s important to you, then you should feel comfortable supporting that type of system. But the fact is the conventional product that you don’t know anything about could be on the same level. It could be every bit as good as the organic food, or it could be inferior or superior. There’s just not enough information to be able to make a conclusive decision standing in the grocery aisle. When it comes to our health, it never comes down to a single decision about whether to buy organic or conventional. It really comes down to dozens of daily decisions about what we eat, how much we eat, where it comes from, and how it combines with a whole host of other factors. Focusing on getting more natural whole foods into the diet rather than processed foods will make a bigger difference in one’s health than whether that whole food is organic or conventional. Organic and conventionally produced whole foods are a vast improvement over processed foods, whether they are labeled organic or not. But what about the health of the planet? Isn’t organic better for the environment? There is no doubt that a well-run organic operation

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ADHD doesn’t only affect children QUESTION: Does ADHD go away as children grow up? DR. DOBSON: We used to believe the problem was eliminated with the onset of puberty. That’s what I was taught in graduate school. Now it is known that ADHD is a lifelong condition, usually influencing behavior from the cradle to the grave. Some ADHD adults learn to be less disorganized and impulsive as they get older. They channel their energy into sports activities or professions in which they function very well. Others have trouble settling on a career or holding a job. Follow-through remains a problem as they flit from one task to another. They are particularly unsuited for desk jobs, accounting positions or other assignments that demand attention to detail, long hours of sitting and the ability to juggle many balls at once. Another consequence of ADHD in adolescence and adulthood is the thirst for high-risk activity. Even as children, they are accidentprone, and their parents get well-acquainted with the local emergency room. As they get older, rock climbing, bun-

gee jumping, car racing, motorcycle riding, white-water rafting and related activities are among their favorite activities. Adults with ADHD are sometimes called “adrenaline junkies,” because they are hooked on the “high” produced by the adrenaline rush associated with dangerous behavior. Others are more susceptible to drug usage, alcoholism and other addictive substances. Some of those who have ADHD are at higher risk for marital conflict, too. It can be very irritating to a compulsive, highly ordered husband or wife to be married to a “messie” — someone whose life is chaotic, who forgets to pay the bills, fix the car or keep records for income tax reports. Such a couple usually needs professional counseling to help them learn to work together and capitalize on each other’s strengths. QUESTION: My two-anda-half year old son suddenly refuses to cooperate with me. To add insult to injury, he’s recently become more receptive to correction from my husband. I’m feeling left out! Is it just my imagination?

DR. DOBSON: No, your behavior isn’t personal. Boys feelings are valid. Little boys are genetically programmed do begin to pull away from to respond that way. I remember feeling sometheir moms during the period between 15 and 36 months. what embarrassed by my Boys, even more than girls, mother’s hugs and kisses become negative at that time when I was 3 years old. I told her one day that I and resist any efforts to corral or manage Focus on thought it was “silly.” Her wise response them. They say no to everything, even to the family was, “I do, too.” I wanted and needed things they like. They her love, but I was run when called and already aware of a scream bloody murstrange tug toward der at bedtime. They my dad. usually respond betAlthough most kids ter to fathers — but won’t be able to articunot very much. late that urge, what is Believe it or not, James happening is a healthy this is a moment of Dobson process from which opportunity for Mom. manhood will flower She must take charge during these delightful but in time. Mothers should enchallenging days of toddler- courage their husbands to be hood. It is not sufficient to there for their sons when the leave the discipline solely to need is the greatest. Men tend Dad. Respect for her author- to be extremely busy during ity and leadership is rooted in the early years of parenthood, this period, and opportunities and their minds are on other that are lost will be difficult to things. A gentle nudge will get their attention better than recover later on. During this normal and nat- inundating them with guilt ural period of disconnection and criticism. Dr. Dobson is founder and and differentiation, it’s also important that mothers not chairman of the board of the nonallow themselves to feel re- profit organization Focus on the jected and wounded by their Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado boys’ gravitation toward fa- Springs, CO. 80903; or www. thers. Just remember that the family.org.

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Growing up in the good ole’ days of Brandenburg Do not forget the things which your own eyes have seen, nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live. --Deuteronomy 4:9 The News Standard called me about a year ago and asked if I would consider submitting a weekly column. One of the reasons I agreed was because I owe so much to the people of Meade County. My roots go deep. I was, of course, born in Rhodelia. I went to Saint Theresa grade school (later Cross Roads School). Unlike my brothers and sisters, I did not attend Meade County High School. I really wanted to attend St. Thomas Seminary High School because I wanted to be a priest. Brandenburg was the “big city” when I was growing up. If you needed anything, you went to Brandenburg. Unlike

I crossed the river on the today, you didn’t go many places “just for the fun of it.” ferryboat at the bottom of the It had to be serious. If you hill before the bridge went in. wanted something out of the I waited for my Dad in every ordinary you had to go to the parking lot in Brandenburg. I ate my first Banana big scary city of “Louaville.” No wonder so Encouraging Split at the old Bondurant Drug Store. I went many of my uncles Words to my first and only and aunts stopped at circus there. I attended Valley Station! 4-H contests at the old I had my tonsil’s Meade County High taken out at the Casey and Casper Clinic. I School. I was a memshopped one Christber of the Conservamas at Tobin’s Detion Club and left for partment Store at the camp from Brandentop of the hill. I passed burg. Even as a kid, Ronald my drivers test, after I always thought the Knott failing twice. I had my old Methodist Church hair cut in Brandenwas beautiful. burg. I saw my first I bought my first car 3-D movie in the old theatre in Brandenburg. We had our downtown. I got my small “good clothes” dry-cleaned pox vaccination at the Meade there. I registered to vote and County Health Department. I was bonded to perform marwas bonded to do weddings riages in the old Court House. at the old Meade County I have performed marriages Courthouse. for nieces and nephews there.

My grandfather, grandmother, mom, dad, uncles, aunts and cousins were laid out in Brandenburg funeral homes. My Dad’s will was read and probated in the new Court House. And, yes, I was in an accident a couple of years ago, out on the By-pass. My truck was totaled, but I came out of it without a scratch. That memory, especially, makes me grateful. These are only a few of the memories I have of Brandenburg, Meade County’s “big city” of my childhood. Maybe I didn’t get all the details absolutely correct, but they are probably pretty close, close enough for me. What I want to say to the people of Brandenburg is “Thanks for the memories!” You are part of those great childhood memories that God has blessed me with!

No shirt, no shoes doesn’t mean no faith I remember years back started so John started down when a popular country the aisle looking for a seat. singer, Johnny Paycheck, The church was completely sang a song about his visit packed and he couldn’t find a seat. to a church. The folBy then people lowing story reminds Pastor’s me of that song. Spotlight were looking a bit uncomfortable, but John was a young no one said anycollege student. He thing. John got closer had wild hair, wears and closer to the pula T-shirt with holes in pit and when he reit, jeans and no shoes. alized there were no Don’t let his looks seats, he just squatfool you, John is very ted down right on bright. He became a the carpet. This may Christian while atRandy been acceptable tending college. Johnson have behavior in a collage Close to the camfellowship hall but pus of the small college John attended was a not in this church. By now large and fancy church. One the people at the church day John decided to go there. were very uncomfortable He walked in with no shoes, and the tension was thick. About this time, from way jeans, his T-shirt and wild hair. The service had already at the back of the church, a

deacon was slowly making his way toward John. Now, the deacon was in his 80’s and he walked with a cane and as he started walking toward John everyone was saying to themselves, “You can’t blame him for what he’s going to do. How can you expect a man of his age and of his background to understand some college kid on the floor?” The church was utterly silent except for the clicking of the man’s cane. All eyes were focused on him. You couldn’t even hear anyone breathing. The people were thinking, “The minister can’t even preach the sermon until the deacon does what he has to do.” And then they see this elderly man drop his cane on the floor. With

Knowing your place in God’s circle of life Let’s take a look at John 12:46, “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.” One of the things I love about God’s creation is the way things work together perfectly to fulfill a purpose. The sun heats the earth and the plants on it, the plants grow, purifying the air and feeding the animals, who breathe the air and provides us with food and service, under the sun. All of the creations in this circle of life, in serving their purpose, glorify God. Jesus, the Son of God, was equally committed to

fulfilling His purpose. Sent the Father and His love to rescue fallen sinners incarnate and our hearts from the darkness of their opened to believe. No mission was ever own creation, He never wamore perfectly comvered from His appleted, no errand pointed mission. Divine more breathtaking The Father sent Guidance in its generosity. His love and mercy As Christians, our in the person of Jehearts should melt sus, recognizing our at the lavish love in great need and proGod’s purposes for viding the precise our lives. sacrifice needed to Remember, attend accomplish His goal the church this Sun— the salvation of day of your choice. our souls. Dan If you don’t have a The light illumiNewton church home, we nated the darkness encourage you to and enabled us to come by and visit see, finally, our perwith us at Grace Baptist ilous condition. In seeing Jesus, we saw Church.

great difficulty he lowered himself and sat down next to John so he wouldn’t be alone. Everyone choked up with emotion. When the minister gained control he said, “What I’m about to preach, you will never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget.” 1 Samuel 16:7 says “Man look upon the outward appearance, but God looks upon the heart.” Lets try looking at people the way God sees them and the world will be a better place. Randy Johnson is the reverend of the Brandenburg Church of God and also hosts a radio show on WMMG from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monday through Wednesday.

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meeting with their auditor to substantiate all financial matters before final plans for the new fire hall are made. Bosemer provided a slideshow presentation of local fire halls that have been recently built in nearby districts. Bosemer, along with Naser and board member John Abadie, visited the newly-constructed fire halls to get input from the firefighters and administrators who use the buildings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talked with the fire chiefs and discussed what things they like about the new halls ... and what things they would have done differently,â&#x20AC;? Bosemer said. Bosemer showed photographs of the bay areas, storage areas, training facilities, locker rooms, equipment rooms and utility rooms and detailed how the layout of the rooms were organized within the different fire halls. Attention was also drawn to ventilation systems, lighting, size of the truck bays and bay doors, drainage and heating options. Most of the fire stations visited were too cramped and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow the firefighters adequate room to maneuver or store equipment, according to Bosemer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very tight, compact and not user friendly,â&#x20AC;? he said about the Hardinsburg fire hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The firefighters said they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t operate ... they wish they would have spread things out a little more.â&#x20AC;? Several of the fire halls also had problems with architects and hinderances with meeting state planning requirements that severely slowed construction, Bosemer said. The South Oldham County fire station was the hall most admired by Bosemer, Naser and the board. South Oldham spent $1.8 million on their fire station which is now a little more than 3 years old.

Also included within the $1.8 million building cost was an approximate $350,000 spent on purchasing the 4.5 acres the hall is built on and the surrounding area. Board members were impressed with South Oldhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to construct their spacious hall and purchase 4.5 acres of land for $1.8 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got a list of everyone who participated in the building of that one,â&#x20AC;? Bosemer said. Naser would like to have the new hall be spacious

enough to meet all the department personnelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough space right now,â&#x20AC;? he said. The current MCFPD fire hall is more than 30 years old and both equipment and trucks are outgrowing the building, Naser said. The MCFPD has had two estimates offered, thus far, for building costs of the new fire hall, roughly $1.1 million and $1.5 million. The board was considering purchasing a plot neighboring the land the fire department already

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owns. Brandenburg Mayor David Pace said at Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting that the undisclosed owner of the land was willing to sell. Bosemer would not publicly announce how much money the fire department is spending on the additional lot of land or how big the area is. The board unanimously agreed to purchase the land. Board member Bruno Ilario voiced some concern before the vote was made, though he did vote to purchase the lot. He said the new fire

hall should be the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top priority and purchasing the additional lot should be secondary, ensuring that too much money isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spent too soon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I agree that it (the additional lot) would be nice to have ... but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want us down the road asking for taxes to go up to help us cover costs,â&#x20AC;? Ilario said. After the voting was made, Bosemer commended the MCFPD employees for their diligence and dedication to the community.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do a lot of great work ... and I have more people calling in with compliments instead of gripes,â&#x20AC;? he said. The chiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report stated that the MCFPD has made 44 runs since their last meeting held on July 16, including two house fires, three car fires, 17 EMS assists and eight motor vehicle accidents. The average response time for all runs was 14 minutes. The average response time from dispatch to the first unit on scene at the accident was nine minutes.

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including Fort Knox, will be available. Webster, a self-proclaimed â&#x20AC;&#x153;broadcast junkie,â&#x20AC;? said the idea for an internet radio station came to him after reading a trade publication just after the .com boom of the 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starting heading south several years ago. He said the decision to start his own radio station was so he could report on the news in his own way, but said he has no ill feelings towards WMMG or his former colleagues, many of which he still considers close friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a difference of opinions at various levels, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it in spite,â&#x20AC;? he said about leaving WMMG in late spring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just saw a good medium and I felt Meade County was big enough for two stations.â&#x20AC;? And what exactly is Gene Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way of reporting the news? In his words: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forward, to the point, and never deceptive.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to provide the best coverage I can and be fair and accurate,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And when it comes to politics, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to stay in the middle.â&#x20AC;? Residents can find more than just local news at WVIH. com. Webster recently introduced the USA Radio Network, which has broadcasted national and international news for the past 22 years, to his stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online lineup. Other WVIH.com features include: â&#x20AC;˘ Heartland Link â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a monthly program beginning soon where different issues affecting Meade County and surrounding areas are discussed. The first Heartland Link program about E-911 services in Meade County will be available in September. â&#x20AC;˘ On Demand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Where listeners can here audio copy of local meetings and get updates on national and community news. â&#x20AC;˘ Heartland Happenings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A feature where residents can update the Web site with community events. For more information about the station, visit WVIH. com or call 422-3300.

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District W L Meade 0 0 N. Hardin 0 0 C. Hardin 0 0 Nelson Co. 0 0 Greenwood 0 0

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Waves score big in home opener Meade County follows shutout with four goals By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com The Lady Waves haven’t lost to the Corydon (Ind.) Lady Panthers in the now 4-year-old series, and they have yet to even give up a goal. The Waves (1-1) won the previous three matches in the annual Kentucky/Indiana border war by a total score of 18-0 and Monday night was no different, as Meade County won 4-0. Coach Dan Shook was pleased to get the team’s first win out of the way. “It’s obviously a great feeling to win — especially our first home game — having lost the other night. The last several years, we’ve beaten Corydon (0-1) fairly easy. I told the girls we had to be prepared to play at whatever level they play. So I didn’t go into it thinking it was necessarily going to be a blowout. They

brought a much better team out tonight compared to what we had seen in the past.” The Waves weren’t able to score against Nelson County (1-4) in the season opener but after Bullitt East canceled last Thursday’s game, the girls had a week off to work on their offense. “We really needed them,” sophomore striker Paige Long, who scored the first of her two goals 18 seconds into the second half, said about the team’s four goals. “(The week off) did help. We’ve been working a lot on shooting and it feels pretty good. We’re all excited and we think we’re going to have a good season.” Sophomore midfielder Shelby Jenkins scored one goal and just missed on two others after one shot bounced off the cross bar and another sailed about an inch over it.

Girls Soccer N. Hardin E-town Meade C. Hardin J. Hardin Fort Knox

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ON DECK August 24 Greenwave football Fern Creek 8 p.m. August 25 Lady Wave soccer JV/V @Mercy 10 a.m./noon Lady Wave volleyball @Spencer County 10 a.m. August 27 Greenwave golf @Lincoln Trail TBA Lady Wave golf Doe Valley TBA Lady Wave soccer JV/V John Hardin 5:30/7 p.m. August 28 Traveling squad football @West Hardin 6 p.m. Greenwave soccer JV/V North Hardin 5:30/7 p.m. Lady Wave volleyball F/JV/V Grayson Co. 5:30/6:30/7:30 August 29 Greenwave golf @Pine Valley TBA Lady Wave soccer JV/V N. Hardin 5:30/7:30 p.m. August 30 Greenwave golf @Pine Valley TBA Lady Wave volleyball JV/V @Owensboro 6/7 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER The Greenwave ran over Corydon (Ind.) in their season opener 9-0. Meade County had 45 shots on goal. Senior Rob Williams led the way with five goals, senior Greg Barnes had two goals and one assist in one half in the field, junior Ryan Fackler had a goal, and junior Michael West added a goal and two assists. Corydon had two shots on goal and senior Eric Johnson had one save.

BOYS GOLF Meade Co. def. N. Bullitt 174-184 at Doe Valley on Aug. 13 Chase Garris Tyler Yates Braden Pace Aaron Ford Scott King Matt Hewlett Ethan Brangers Garret Deaton Cody Sparks

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VOLLEYBALL Meade Co. def. Hancock Co. 2-0 (25-18, 25-6) Shelby Chism — 12 assists, 4 digs, 2 kills and 1 block Morgan Filburn — 5 digs and 3 kills Megan McGehee — 4 kills, 3 blocks and 1 ace Lydia Curran — 6 digs, 2 kills, 1 ace and a block Meade Co. def. North Hardin 2-0 (25-18, 25-21) Morgan Filburn — 1 kill and 7 digs Megan McGehee — 10 kills and 1 ace Brittini Schmidt — 1 kill Melinda Hurt — 6 digs Lydia Curran — 3 kills, 2 aces and 6 digs Shelby Chism — 14 assists, 2 kills and 4 digs Claire Cannady — 3 kills, 2 aces and 2 digs Maris Harreld — 5 assists Tiffany Filburn — 3 kills, Kayla Ross — 1 kill

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Sophomore striker Paige Long just misses a shot at goal after Corydon’s golie recovers just in time. Long had two goals in the win.

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Junior Shelby Chism, No. 23, sets up freshman Tiffany Filburn, No. 11, for a kill during Tuesday’s win at North Hardin. The girls won 2-0 ( 25-18, 25-21) and haven’t lost a match yet on the season.

Waves’ winning ways By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com The Meade County volleyball team continued its undefeated match — and game — winning streak this week after handling district rival Hancock County and coming from behind to beat a familiar foe in North Hardin. The Lady Waves (4-0) had to play catch up Tuesday at former district rival North Hardin (2-2); falling behind in both games only to come back to take the match 2-0 (25-18, 25-21). The first game was back and forth and down 17-16, the Waves ripped off seven straight points

behind the serve of junior Claire Cannady to win 25-18. In the second game, the Waves found themselves in a major hole, down 8-1 at one point and then 17-8, only to storm back and win the game 25-21. “I think this was good for the girls in a way because it made them realize that we’re going to have to work for the wins,” coach Amber English said about the team’s ability to play from behind. “We just didn’t seem like we were into it and I don’t know if we didn’t come out with the right attitude, or what.”

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Brothers Busch eye The Chase together DAYTONA BEACH — At the midway point of the NASCAR Nextel Cup season it certainly didn’t look like Kurt and Kyle Busch were going to be the first brothers to make it into The Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship. After the first Michigan stop of the Buddy year, the 15th race of the season, big brother Kurt was coming off a 25th- Shacklette place finish at New Hampshire and desperately looking to turn things around. Kurt and the No. 2 Penske Dodge team were on the outside looking in and not in the coveted top12 in the points standings. “I would say that after Charlotte NASCAR and Dover, and the middle of May and first of June, we had two DNFs in a row plus a penalty,” Kurt said. “We were seventh in points just before that and dropped all the way to 17th. My approach has been just to race each race to grab points a little at a time and stay steady.” It was at that point that fellow driver and former Roush Fenway teammate Greg Biffle and crew chief Pat Tryson parted ways. Busch’s team owner, Roger Penske, was all too quick to scrap the proven Tryson, who led Mark Martin into The Chase the year before. They struggled with a pair of 21st- and 22nd-place finishes in their first couple of

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Explosive is the word that comes to mind when thinking of the potential of the 2007 University of Kentucky offense. Shaun T. The Cats return seven Cox key starters including preseason senior First Team All-SEC and First Team All-American (and former North Hardin star) Andre` Woodson at quarterback. Woodson threw for 3,515 yards, 31 touchdowns and just seven interceptions last Good Call year — all behind a line that gave up an SECworst 39 sacks — and is the SEC’s leading returning passer. Woodson has the size (6-5, 230), arm strength and smarts (completed 63 percent of his passes last season and hasn’t thrown a pick in 162 straight attempts and counting) that have pro scouts drooling. If this year’s offense lives up to its preseason billing, Woodson will be a first-round pick in next year’s NFL draft directly behind some guy who plays down Interstate 64 (you may have heard of him). Senior Keenan Burton put his dream of playing on Sundays on hold for one more year and he will be one of the top receivers in college football. The guy is a warrior who can just flat out go up and get it. Junior Dickie Lyons Jr. adds flair and depth along with sophomore DeMoreo Ford and do-it-all senior running back Rafael Little, who caught 31 passes for nearly 400 yards in limited action, two of which he took to the house last year. Three-time All-SEC first-team

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Greenwave, Fern Creek kick off season By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com A new season of Greenwave football begins tonight and the coaching staff would like to start things off on a positive note against a team that beat Meade County in last year’s opener. Fern Creek (Louisville) travels to Death Valley’s Hamilton Field looking to rebound from a (2-8) campaign with a new coach and a fresh approach. New headman Curtis Higgins has the pedigree to turn around the moribund program. “It’s a change for me,” Higgins said. “I’m coming back to Louisville from Trigg County, where I’ve been for the last eight years. It’s been a rough summer because I didn’t get down here until Memorial Day weekend and we’ve been hitting it hard since then.” After serving as an assistant on the 1998 Male championship team, Higgins’ first Trigg County team went (3-7). Then things took off and the team went a combined (66-19) over the next seven years, regularly winning nine and 10 games a season. During Higgins’ eight years at Trigg, Fern Creek went a combined (33-51) and changed coaches twice. It will take some time to get things turned around at Fern Creek, as most of the top players from last year were seniors. “We have three returning starters on offense — our running back, the quarterback and an offensive lineman,” Higgins

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performer Jacob Tamme, a senior, will hold it down at tight end giving the Cats a plethora of talented targets for Woodson to throw darts to. The Cats are loaded at tailback with Little getting a majority of the carries as long as he stays healthy. Little was hampered by injuries last year but if he can return to his 1,045-yard, nine-touchdown sophomore year form, opposing defenders will be pulling their hair out trying to get a handle on the shifty, 5-10 speedster. Little also has plenty of experienced backup with junior Tony Dixon, sophomore Alfonso Smith and freshman Moncel Allen, who has impressed the coaching staff over the summer. Sophomores Maurice Grinter and John Conner will battle for the starting fullback position. The key will be how well the offensive line holds up. Converted sophomore tackle Zipp Duncan (from Elizabethtown High School) has turned heads this spring and summer after moving over from tight end. Senior Gary Williams will start opposite Duncan at tackle and senior Eric Scott will also see plenty of snaps, along with sophomore Justin Jeffries. True freshmen Brad Durham, Stuart Hines and Phillip Hibbard could all see action this season. The 6-5, 275-pound Hines is the most highly regarded of UK’s five offensive line signees, and was ranked one of the top 25 offensive tackle prospects in the country coming in. The UK offense improved seven points (from 21 to 28) per game from 2005 to 2006 behind a makeshift offensive line. If the line improves and Woodson, Little and Burton stay healthy — watch out. On the defensive side, the Cats return eight of 11 starters, which would be good news if it weren’t a unit that ranked No. 117 in the country last year. But, there is some light at the end of the tunnel — or there was light at the end of last year — as UK gave up just 17 in a loss to Tennessee in the regular season finale and 20 to Clemson in the Music City Bowl. The Cats led 28-7 late in the second half and the Tigers scored most of their points when the game was virtually no longer in doubt. If the Kentucky defense wants to prove it is no longer the SEC doormat it’s always been, it must stop teams on third down. Opponents converted on 46.5 percent of their third down opportuni-

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in,” Tryson said. “The plan has been the same all along. When we started eight races or so ago, we try and get 20 points more than whoever is behind us and in front of us. It is easy to lose 90 points in one day. You can break a motor or get caught in a mess. We just need to continue doing what we’re doing and going hard. If we do that, we’ll be in good shape.” With three races to go until The Chase, Kurt has a 163point lead on 13th-place Dale Earnhardt Jr. and it looks as though all is well in Buschville. “I think Pat has brought a level of experience,” Penske said. “I think it’s just come together. Kurt has a lot of confidence in Pat. Pat is experienced and to me, we were very fortunate to have him join our team. I take my hat off to him. He reminds me a lot of Buddy Parrott when Buddy joined our team back when Rusty was on a roll. I think this is common glue throughout the team. All I can say is that these teams that have won all these races in the past have good continuity. You build a family and we’re starting to get that family with the right continuity and experience.’’ Baby brother Kyle Busch, who ran 13th Tuesday, is a solid eighth in the points standings and appears head-

ties last season — far and away the worst in the SEC. But it wasn’t all bad. UK finished second in the nation in turnover margin by forcing 32, but was it lightning in a bottle? If the defense can come close to that number it would certainly help out. Senior linebacker Wesley Woodyard is the unquestioned leader of the defense and heart and soul of the entire team. Sophomores Micah Johnson, Mikhail Mabry, Sam Maxwell and juniors Braxton Kelley and Johny Williams round out the deepest linebacker corps in recent memory. Juniors Marcus McClinton and Roger Williams, both three-year starters, and sophomores Ashton Cobb and Michael Schwindel (of Hancock County fame) make up an equally deep group of safeties. McClinton is the ballhawk — four interceptions, six pass breakups and five forced fumbles last year — while Williams is the biggest hitter in the secondary. The question is Kentucky’s cornerbacks, which were torched by just about everybody last year (No. 118 pass defense in 2006). Sophomore Trevard Lindley, a freshman All-American last year and preseason All-SEC Second Team selection this year, is one stud UK can count on. Sophomores Paul Warford, who started all 13 games last year, and E.J. Adams, along with converted DB, wide receiver and now DB again David Jones, and junior Shomari Moore will also see a lot of action. The defensive line should be much improved this year with tackles Myron Pryor, a junior, and Corey Peters. Both started every game last year, Peters as a true freshman. Red-shirt frosh Ricky Lumpkin was touted as unblockable while sitting out last season. Senior Dominic Lewis and sophomore Jamil Paris will battle for a starting spot at one end, while sophomore Jeremy Jarmon has the other starting spot locked up after picking up four sacks in the Cats final four games last year. After the loss of starter Nii Adjei Oninku for the season due to a torn ACL and MCL, it’s basically all freshmen in reserve. One area UK will have a marked advantage every week is the return game. A new rule goes into effect this year where place kickers are moved back five yards on kick offs, which is great news for the Big Blue. The duo of Burton and Little will have kickers shaking in their shoes, so much so many coaches will likely elect to kick it out of bounds giving UK the ball at the 35-yard line rather than risk a run-back. Little would have led the ed to his second consecutive Chase. He might be a lameduck driver, but he certainly isn’t driving like one. Since it was rumored that he would be leaving Hendrick Motorsports and joining Joe Gibbs Racing next season, Kyle has finished 12th at Pocono, seventh at Watkins Glen and 13th at Michigan. A week ago it became official when Joe Gibbs Racing announced it had signed the 22-year-old to drive the No. 18 NASCAR Nextel Cup car beginning in 2008. Busch passed up offers from Richard Childress Racing, Dale Earnhardt Inc., and Evernham Motorsports. “After talking with a lot of different teams and visiting their shops, Joe Gibbs Racing is where I want to be,” Busch, whose contract runs through the 2010 season, said. “The Nextel Cup Series is filled with good teams and good people, but the moment I saw the shop and began talking with Joe and J.D. Gibbs, there was a level of comfort that made me feel like this is where I belong. “I want to win races and championships, and Joe Gibbs Racing’s three-car/ one-team philosophy gives me the best opportunity to do that. While excited about my new opportunity with Joe Gibbs Racing, I remain committed to finishing this year strong and running for the championship”. The question remains, “is blood thicker than water” once The Chase begins?

nation in punt returns last year at 22.6 yards per return with one touchdown, had he played enough games to qualify after missing four games with a knee injury. Kentucky returns both its kickers from last year in punter Tim Masthay and place kicker Lones Seiber. Freshman Ryan Tydlacka, from nearby state power Trinity, is also getting a long look at punter. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things every year is how the schedule shakes out. This year’s schedule is favorable, if not one of the toughest in

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the country — as it is year in, year out — with eight home games. A trio of cupcakes along with the downtrodden Mississippi State Bulldogs accompanies Louisville, LSU, Florida and Tennessee. If the Cats want to prove last year wasn’t a fluke, they have to win at least two of the games against the big four, although it will more realistically be just one. The road schedule is tough but manageable with games at Arkansas (Darren McFadden will run all over UK), South Carolina (Steve Spurrier has never lost to UK), Vanderbilt and Georgia.

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Jenkins said the team used the week off to work on its offense. “We worked on passing and working in transition,” she said. “We really moved the ball a lot better tonight than we had recently.” Shook said it was tough to lose the game with Bullitt because a makeup game was still in doubt and the team hasn’t had much field time yet, but the week off was beneficial. “Once you pass the ball we’ve got to be moving,” he said. “We worked on offensive movement up top for shooting and some variations of movement with our strikers, midfielders and wings. “So just trying to get them to see some options they could run during a game instead of seeing the same thing — some different tactics we can employ on the offensive end.” Shook said his team needs to be more creative with the way it moves the ball, and the way players move without the ball. “I was talking to Paige and Ally (Bogard) about looking for things and not being predictable,” he said. “Let’s drop the ball to somebody else or swing wide and deliver. They need to be able to see that and I think we did a good job of that tonight. Seeing the big picture and using different options on the attack.

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inexperience. “We’ve never beaten Fern Creek,” Mofield said about the team’s two previous meetings in his 17 years at Meade County. “Our opening game is as tough as anybody’s in the state because of the athleticism Fern Creek has. They have a lot of speed and anytime you have a lot of speed, you have the chance to be successful. They’re a dangerous team and I think they’re one of those teams that when things are going well, they can really get rolling.” Higgins said the key for his team would be execution and avoiding mental mistakes. “We scrimmaged St. X last week and we (had) Valley (last Friday),” he said. “My big thing is for us to execute and get better every week. Hopefully we can go down to Meade County and have a good showing. I know that Meade is a young team that came on at the end of the season last year. They started off slow but they ended up having a pretty good year and it’s going to be a good football game.” Mofield said his lineup for the first game was basically settled. “We’ve been working with some of them for four years now and all of them since January,” he said. “Occasionally, you’ll get a surprise But we haven’t really seen anybody step up that we weren’t already counting on. There are still a couple of positions that could change, but I’d say we’re about 98 percent sure who’s going to play.” Mofield said practicing has been difficult because of the blistering summer temperatures, but his team is ready to play. “We’ve had to make a few adjustments just like every other team in the state because of the weather,” he said. “Football’s played out-

side and we’ve had to go inside to the gym, but everybody’s in the same boat. It’s frustrating to not get out but the guidelines are there to protect the kids and everybody’s for that. I think our kids have handled it well and they’ve adapted. Our kids have worked hard so we’ll see the fruits of our labor (tonight).” The team will have a big advantage with playing in front of the home faithful. “It’s nice because your home fans get to see you and it takes care of a little bit of the nervousness,” Mofield said. “If anyone tells you they don’t have jitters they’re probably not telling you the truth. Some of that comes from the excitement of wanting to get out there because these games mean something now. Scrimmages are good but like I told the kids, we’re playing for keeps now.”

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News and notes from the outdoors the Bassmaster Elite Series. Lucky Elk Hunters named Fellow rookie Casey AshIf you bought a $10 chance to be one of the 300 hunters ley of Donalds, S.C., has drawn for an elk tag, now is been close to overtaking Rethe time to find out if you are mitz several times. Ashley pulled to a mid seaa winner. son tie with Remitz, Names of 302 but then dropped hunters selected for Tim Kentucky’s 2007 Tipton back. After regaining quota elk hunts are some ground, Ashnow posted on the ley is just 61 points Kentucky Departaway from catching ment of Fish and Remitz. Wildlife Resources “I’m still not out (KDFWR) web site of it,” Ashley said. at fw.ky.gov. Mathematically Overall, 31,002 speaking, neither people applied for is Elite rookie Mata Kentucky elk hunt this year, topping Outdoors thew Sphar of Pavilion, N.Y. He’s last year’s record 148 points behind of 26,186 by nearly Remitz. 5,000. It’s possible for a pro to Of that number, more than 1,417 were youth applicants garner up to 320 points at and 5,739 out-of-state hunt- one event, but such a big ers applied. This is the sev- points gain comes only with enth year of elk hunts in the a wire-to-wire win. The Toyota Rookie of the modern era. “Kentucky began restor- Year honor comes with a ing its free-ranging elk herd $25,000 bonus. The Sept. 13-16 Sunshine in the winter of 1997 with a handful of animals,” Ken- Showdown, presented by tucky Fish and Wildlife Com- Allstate Boat Insurance on missioner Jon Gassett said in Florida’s Lake Tohopekaliga, is the rookies’ final chance to a press release this week. “Now we have approxi- pump up their points. While we are on the submately 6,500 elk in Eastern Kentucky — the largest herd ject of B.A.S.S. Tournaments, east of the Mississippi River it will be interesting to see — and hunters are taking which six amateur anglers bigger bulls every year. By will qualify to compete headall measures, our elk resto- to-head with the pros in the ration program has been an Feb. 22-24 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell, outstanding success.” out of Greenville, S.C. That’s a question to be deB.A.S.S. News Now that California’s termined by the BASS FederSkeet Reese has all but ation Nation Championship. For a spot in the champiwrapped up the Angler-OfThe-Year title on the B.A.S.S. onship, Federation Nation Elite Series, the focus turns members are now competing in divisional tournaments to the rookies. Bassmaster Elite Series across the country. Last Friday, when the rookie Derek Remitz of Madison, Ala., can expect some BASS Federation Nation serious heel-nipping in the Northern Divisional on Lake Toyota Rookie of the Year Erie wrapped up, eight more race next month as it comes anglers qualified for the down to the final event of championship and took one

more step toward their Classic dream. One of last week’s qualifiers was Don Fowler of Cadillac, Mich. The retired detective not only beat everyone else on the Michigan state team, he also took top individual honors with a winning weight of 58 pounds, 0 ounces. Waterfowl Dates Set The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission recently set the waterfowl dates for the upcoming season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by legislators, and approves all expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission must place waterfowl seasons in the framework mandated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service because all migratory game birds are under federal control. Ducks, Coots and Mergansers: The duck seasons will again be split for 2007-2008. The first duck season runs from Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day) through Nov. 25 statewide. The season again opens Dec. 3, 2007, and closes Jan. 27, 2008, statewide. Daily bag and possession limits remain the same as last year. Canvasbacks may be taken for the entire duck season, but hunters may now take two canvasbacks daily. Season dates for mergansers and coots are the same as the duck season dates for the 2007-2008 seasons. The daily bag limit for mergansers is five, only two of which may be hooded mergansers. The daily limit

Cumberland tailwater trout fishery update Conditions on the Cumberland tailwater The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) has worked closely with the Corps of Engineers (COE) to try to come up with a water release schedule from Wolf Creek Dam that would be most favorable for maintaining cold water temperatures in the Cumberland tailwater. There is a limited volume of water that can be released daily from the dam to maintain a stable water level of 680 feet above mean sea level in Lake Cumberland. Since June 7, the KDFWR asked for and received water releases exclusively from sluice gates in the dam. These gates release water from approximately 115 feet below the surface of Lake Cumberland (at its present lake elevation of 680 feet). The temperature of the water at this depth is about 47° F. The current schedule is to release water from one sluice gate for three hours and then have no water released for the next three hours and then repeat that cycle 3 additional times each day. Temperature monitoring near Winfrey’s Ferry Ramp and other locations along the river has documented that the water has been somewhat cooler with this newest release pattern. However, the further downstream you go from the dam the more the low flows allow the river temperature to be affected by the ambient air temperature. The temperature of the river from the dam to Winfrey’s Ferry remains very cold (5062 degrees) and is always favorable for trout to thrive even on the warmest days. The river temperature from Winfrey’s Ferry to Burkesville is warmer (60-66°F) but still in a range where trout will continue to feed and grow. So, barring any reductions

in the volume or temperature of water released from the dam, trout fishing should remain excellent from the dam to Burkesville for the foreseeable future. However, thinking that there may be a fish kill due to the warming water downstream of Burkesville, on June 16th the KDFWR instituted an emergency measure which liberalized the trout regulations on a 40 mile stretch of river from the state line to a point 100 yards upstream of the public boat ramp at Burkesville in Cumberland County. In this section of the river only, anglers may now keep 10 trout of any size, but a fishing license and a trout permit are still necessary to fish. Regulations for the river from Wolf Creek dam down to 100 yards upstream of the public boat ramp at Burkesville remain unchanged. In this section, anglers may keep only one brown trout measuring 20 inches or longer. Anglers must immediately release all rainbow trout between 15-20 inches. Anglers may keep a daily limit of up to five rainbow trout, only one of which may exceed 20 inches. The temporary liberalization of the regulations from Burkesville to the state line will be rescinded in the fall when water conditions improve due to cooler weather and then the more restrictive regulations will again be in force for the entire river. Didymo The aquatic nuisance plant Didymosphenia geminata, commonly referred to as didymo, is now in the Cumberland River below Wolf Creek Dam. Fisheries research biologist Dave Dreves collected a sample from algae growing abundantly in Rainbow Run and the sample was later verified as didymo by an algae special-

ist at the Division of Water. There is no feasible control of this nuisance algae and with the current river conditions it is likely to spread throughout the river and increase in density. It is unknown what the impacts will be to the trout fishery and the aquatic insect community in the Cumberland tailwater. However, Tennessee officials have noticed no negative effect on their aquatic insect community or trout fisheries in tailwaters where didymo is present. In the short term, the most noticeable effect will be to anglers fishing on or near the bottom, as the cotton-like mats of algae will foul baits and lures. Please take adequate measure to avoid spreading didymo to other waters by observing the following procedures: Check: Before leaving a river’s edge, look for clumps of algae and sediment, and remove them from all your gear. Leave them at the site. Drain all water from boat, motor and trailer before leaving the area. Clean: Soak all gear for at least one minute in a 5% (by volume) solution* of household bleach or dishwashing detergent. All surfaces must be in contact with the cleaning solution for a full minute. Water absorbent equipment, especially felt-soled wading boots should be soaked thoroughly to ensure complete contact. Dry: If cleaning is not practical, after the item is dry to the touch, leave it to dry at least another 48 hours before using in another river. *5% solution: Add 1 cup of household bleach or liquid soap to 1 gallon of water.

for coots is 15. Dates for the goose hunting seasons are as follows: Canada Geese: Western Goose Zone — Nov. 23 — Jan. 31, 2008. Pennyrile-Coalfield Goose Zone (including West-Central Canada Goose sub zone) — Dec. 13, 2007 — Jan. 31, 2008. Eastern Goose Zone — Dec. 13, 2007 — Jan. 31, 2008. Northeastern Canada Goose Zone — Dec. 29, 2007 — Jan. 6, 2008, and Jan. 19 — Jan. 31, 2008. White-fronted Geese: Statewide — Nov. 23, 2007 — Jan. 31, 2008. Snow Goose: Regular Season — Nov. 23, 2007 — Jan. 31, 2008. Snow Goose Conservation Order Season: Eastern Goose Zone: Feb. 1 — March 31, 2008. Western, Pennyrile-Coalfield and West-Central Goose Zones: Feb. 1, 2008; Feb. 4 — March 31, 2008. Youth Waterfowl Season: Eastern Zone: Nov. 3-4, 2007. Western Zone: Feb. 2-3, 2008. In other waterfowl related business, the Commission recommended to legislators that Yatesville Lake, Lincoln Homestead, Barren River, Lake Barkley, Pennyrile, Grayson Lake and Paintsville Lake State Parks open to waterfowl hunting for the 2007-2008 season. The season dates correspond to the appropriate goose zone in which the state park resides. Hunting will only be permitted in specific areas designated by the Kentucky Department of Parks. Statewide waterfowl bag limits apply to these hunts.

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ATTN: DOE VALLEY RESIDENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Monitoring Requirements Not Met for Doe Valley Association Inc. The water system violated drinking water standards over the past 3 years. Even though these were not emergencies, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct these situations. We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. During the 3 year period we did not monitor for lead and copper and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of our drinking water during that time. What should I do? There is nothing you need to do at this time. The table below lists the contaminant(s) we did not properly test for during the last year, how often we are supposed to sample for lead and copper, how many samples we are supposed to take, how many samples we took, when samples should have been taken, and the date on which follow-up samples were (or will be) taken. Contaminant

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What is being done? The Utility employees are now monitoring and sampling as required by the State. For more information, please contact Ken Wilson at 270 422-2188 or 147 Doe Valley Pkwy W., Brandenburg, Ky. 40108. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. This notice is being sent to you by Doe Valley Association, Inc. State Water System ID#: 0820641. Date distributed: August 21, 2007 Ken Wilson Doe Valley Association, Inc. General Manager

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Announcements

•Flaherty High School 1935-1969. All graduates and anyone who attended the school is welcome. It will be held on the old school grounds in Flaherty starting at noon on Saturday, September 8th. Bring a dish, all meats & drinks will be provided. Any questions: email flahertyalumni@aol.com or call Carolyn Whelan Canaday (class of 1962) 877-5387. •Benham Family Reunion at the Meade County Fairgrounds- Farm Bureau Building September 9, 12:00 – 5:00. Potluck style meal – everyone welcome. For information 828-8447. •MCHS Class of 1967 will be having their 40th year reunion on September 15, 2007 at the Doe Valley Swim & Tennis Club. If you have not received a letter or know of a classmate that has not received a letter, please notify Janey Myers Hobbs at 270422-5170.

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•American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1:00-6:00 p.m. in the Harrison Room at the Meade Public Library, for more info call 270-422-2094. •Adult Water Color Classes, for more info call the Meade County Public Library 270-422-2094. •Rock Ridge Community Watch Block – Meeting held on the last Friday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fire station #2 off of Hwy. 933. Everyone in the community is encouraged to come! For more information contact George Eid at 270-828-6651 or Lisa Yound at 270-8282018. •Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, REBOS Club. Hwy 79, Irvington, KY. Held ev-

ery Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday nights, 8:00 p.m. For more information please call 547-8750 or 547-8752.

Saturday, August 25

•Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m. at the Meade County Fairgrounds, for rules and more information call 812871-7728 or 812-621-0259, www.temotorsports.com •Meade County Clothes Closet holding Brown Bag 10 a.m.-12 noon. Bring a brown bag and fill up for a dollar.

Sunday, August 26

•Rock Haven Baptist Cemetery Assoc. Annual meeting at 2:00 p.m. at the cemetery. Everyone whom has lots of family in this cemetery is urged to attend and help financially with upkeep. •Al-Anon Meeting, 8 p.m., at the Alcohalt House. Meets every Sunday and Tuesday. Call 828-2624 for more information.

Monday, August 27

•Free Bluegrass & oldtime music jam will be held every Monday from 6:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m. held at the Vine Grove Optimist Park on Knox Blvd. Come to play or listen. Open to the public with no amplifiers or alcohol allowed. Crowds are over 200 so far. Bring your own chair. For more information call Donna Broadway at 877-2422.

Tuesday, August 28

•WANTED – Farmers with produce to sell! Open Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 a.m. to ?, by the railroad tracks in Vine Grove. Restrooms, advertising, and free set-ups

provided. For information, call Donna Broadway at (270) 877-2422.

Wednesday, August 29

•Story Hour program for children 0-5 years old, held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Meade County Public Library annex building. For more information call 270422-2094.

Thursday, August 30 •Ekron Read-a-thon night.

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•Ancestral Trails Historical Society, 7 p.m., Hardin Co. Public Library in Elizabethtown. Program presentation on The Underground Railroad and the various signals represented by different quilt patterns. Everyone is invited to attend. For info, 270-862-3209 •Fish Fry held Lions Club 5 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 15

•Vine Grove Autumn Daze Parade and Festival, 9:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Optimist Park. Parade at 10:00 a.m., following antique car show, hot air balloon rides at 7:00 a.m. WAMZ Country Hamz Softball game 7:00 p.m. at the Vine Grove Ball Park. Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s hospital. For more information call Donna Broadway at 270877-2422.Entry forms for the festival may be downloaded at: www.vinegrove.org.

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Band members march into new year By Betsy Simon betsy@thenewsstandard.com Even with T-shirts and shorts on, the heat was undeniably present this week. But Meade County High School marching band members ignored the heat and humidity and stayed focused during rehearsals for their upcoming season. “We had a good day's work,” said MCHS band director Bruce Soderstrom to band members after practice. “But we still have more work to do and more to do after that.” Soderstrom, who started out as the assistant band director 31 years ago, said there are numerous reasons he has continued to teach the band classes over the last three decades. “I still enjoy hearing these kids make music,” he said. “I love teaching because you never have two days that are the same.” The high school band, which consists of 160 students, started practicing their routine in July and continues to work on their routine four nights a week after school. Following its first performance of the year at tonight’s football game, the band will take its show on the road for their first competition on Sept. 8. Soderstrom said there are six competitions scheduled for this season, including their final performance in November at Grand Nationals in Indianapolis. Many of the students, like senior field commander Brooke Bennett, are most excited for the competitions. “When we go to Grand Nationals in Indianapolis I get to see all of the friends I’ve made from other schools since I first joined

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Members of the marching band stay in step during rehearsal, anticipating their first performance of the new school year at tonight's Greenwave football game. band,” she said. Bennett said she first joined the band program when she was in the seventh grade and has enjoyed the last six years. Her first instruments were the flute and piccolo. “My cousins were in the band when I was growing up, and I wanted to see what it was like for myself,” she said. Freshman clarinetist Paige Hobbs joined the band in junior high when she heard some friends dis-

Of all the disease epidem- only a fragment of people acics throughout history, obe- tually fit a decent amount of sity is the newest. Because of exercise into their day. Is it really that shocking to our high standards of living we have become the laziest see so many people in our country that are obese? Exnation in the world. Evidence of this can be amine your own life — are found in the fact that we you eating right and staying have recently had to catego- fit? Unfortunately, most of us rize obesity as a medical illaren’t. And most of ness. us don’t care enough Obesity is diagFelicia nosed when a per- Thompson to change our comfortable lifestyle to son’s weight is 20 promote better health percent more than in our later years. the recommended Obesity is not an weight for someone easy thing to deal of his or her particuwith once you’re lar height. The methdiagnosed. Often, od of calculating obese people are critweight and height icized and ridiculed together is called the because of their size Body Mass Index, or which can create internal BMI for short. In 2006, 25 to 29 percent problems that don’t inspire of adult Kentuckians were them to get up and change obese, according to the Cen- their ways. Rather, the tauntters for Disease Control and ing and negative exposure Prevention. That means that can lead them back into their nearly a quarter (or possibly unhealthy eating and exermore, now) of the adults in cising patterns. Obesity is dangerous; it our state alone are obese. Though I’m no expert, it can cause sleep apnea, dyspreally bugs me when I hear nea, heart failure, endocrine people questioning why and gastrointestinal probwe’re becoming such a fat lems, erectile dysfunction, nation. It’s the way we live: stillborn children and, of fast food most nights of the course, depression. Nowadays, there are many week, kids with dozens of mind-numbing video games, techniques and treatments thousands of TV shows, late for curing the physical side night snacking, skipping of obesity: stomach stapling, meals then overeating. And liposuction, lap-band, etc.

cussing how much fun it was. “I had a friend in band and I thought it might be fun to try,” she said. Hobbs said being part of the band allowed her to meet new people and make a lot of new friends. But what she is looking forward to the most is the time she'll spend with her friends at Grand Nationals. “I can’t wait to go to Indianapolis and compete because we spend two nights

But why wait until your problem becomes that serious? Those surgeries can cost a fortune so why not do something now to prevent becoming overweight? It doesn’t take much effort to keep yourself healthy and it’s easy to do once you’ve got a routine down pat. Try to eat a few fruits a day — an apple here, a handful of grapes there. Fruits are an excellent snack because they’re natural, they taste sweet and they’re loaded with vitamins and nutrients. They’re not going to clog your arteries with fat and oils. Get up and do something! This is the one that usually prevents people from getting healthy because, as I said, we’re a lazy nation. But simple things like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, lifting small free-weights for 10 minutes a day, or going for a jog when you have the time or anything that gets your heart pumping a little faster can really help keep your body fit. Being healthy means keeping your body active and putting beneficial foods into your system. But being healthy can also be a state of mind. Try eating better and becoming more active and you'll feel better from the inside out.

Teens enjoy dinner and a movie Nicholas Gillispie, 11, Thomas Tynan, 13, and Daniel Millay, 12, snack on their slices of pizza as they watch Wild Hogs, at the Meade County Public Library's "Dinner and Movie" held Tuesday evening in the library annex.

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The Meade County Public Library was abuzz Tuesday afternoon as local teens packed into the annex to participate in a "Dinner and a Movie" event. The library held a showing of the movie Wild Hogs. Teens, aged 11 to 18, gathered for pizza and drinks, and also enjoyed some laughs with friends throughout the movie. The library's next "Dinner and a Movie' will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The movie Blades of Glory will be shown. For more information about "Dinner and Movie" or the library's other events, contact the Meade County Public Library at 422-2094.

Bruce Soderstom and field commander Brooke Bennett direct the band. there and it's fun,” Hobbs said. The enthusiasm the students show for their music and the upcoming season is always fervent, said Soderstom, and it will likely be passed down to future members. “Band is a tradition in Meade County,” Soderstrom said. “Our band has been successful because of the support we get from the administration, and it makes students want to be a part of it all.”

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Down 17-16, English called timeout to get her team to re-focus. “Basically, I just told them they needed to get their heads into the game because it didn’t seem like we were in it (Tuesday night),” she said. “We let balls drop on the floor that shouldn’t have and we weren’t getting our serves in (bounds) when we needed to, so I challenged them to pick it up and they rose to that challenge.” Senior Lydia Curran engineered the second game comeback by serving a 20-11 deficit to a more manageable 19-21. “We just didn’t want to play three games so I really concentrated on serving and we pulled through,” she said about turning the game around. “(Coach) told us we looked ridiculous and we did. She said we needed to pull together and get the job done. We just have to get ourselves pumped

up — have that energy — and want to win.” English was not pleased with the way her team started each game, but she said it was the outcome that’s more important. “I was proud of the girls because they were able to get back into it and back into the game,” she said. “It’s tough to be down 17-8 and come back to win. We didn’t start out the way we wanted to but we finished strong. That’s one thing about this varsity team. They’re mentally tough and a lot of teams couldn’t do that.” Last Thursday, the Waves opened district play with a win over Hancock County (4-2) 2-0 (25-18, 25-6). “This was our first district game and of course I was excited to get our first district win,” English said. “The girls played well, but we didn’t get as many hitting opportunities as we would have liked.” The team will travel to a tournament in Spencer County this weekend to prep for Tuesday’s match up with rival Grayson

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County. After winning both regular season matches last year, the Waves lost the district title match to the Lady Cougars. English said that while it is a big match, it’s business as usual for the team. “Grayson is a big district rival, and the girls are really pumped about the game next week, but we are really just preparing like we do for any other game,” she said. “The girls are working hard in practice, and having fun playing the game. Our back row was not as strong against North Hardin as I would have liked to have seen, so we will definitely be spending some extra time on that over the next few days to get ready for our tournament this weekend and our game next Tuesday.”

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Junior middle hitter Kayla Ross goes up for a kill during Tuesday’s come-frombehind win at North Hardin. The Waves are undefeated on the season heading into this weekend’s tournament at Spencer County. Tuesday, district rival Grayson County comes to Brandenburg and the Waves will be looking for some pay back after last year’s district title game loss.

This weekend’s Spencer County Invitational features Spencer (2-4) and Meade counties, Atherton (4-3), Elizabethtown (3-1) and Kentucky Country Day (0-2). Stats from this week’s matches can be found in the rail on B1.

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The 2007 10-u Meade County Stealers took second place in the USSSA Back to School Classic at Fort Knox, held Aug. 4-5. The players are Lauren Claycomb, Jose Board, Katie Wilson, Chaselyn Allgeier, Kayla Patterson, Olivia Kasey, Carrisa Schwartz, Addi Lynch, Coach Charlie Allgeier, Assistant Coach Kasi Cannady.

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253 South Dixie in Radcliff www.swopemitsubishi.com 270-351-2181 or 800-639-4986 *All offers W.A.C. Plus tax, title, license and fees. Not all will qualify for all rebates. See dealer

Leather, Loaded, Sunroof

13,996

02 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

For 24 Months. $1,999 due at signing.

16,684

01 MERCURY COUGAR

07 DODGE CHARGER

Santa Fe GLS Starting at

$259

per month* For 24 Months. $1,999 due at signing.

9,995

Up to $3,000 Cash Back or

Starting at

‘07 Hyundai

Up to 10 Years/100,000 Miles Powertrain Limited Warranty ‘07 Mitsubishi

13,725

27K Miles, Sunroof, V6

9,475

06 FORD MUSTANG GT

06 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS

24,795

15,454

19,895

05 HYUNDAI TUCSON

$500 MILITARY BONUS! ‘07 Hyundai

Azera GLS STARTING

15,859

NICKEL DOWN DELIVERS For Our Valued Customers: • Tires for Life • Service Loaner • Introducing Our NEW Service Rewards Program (See dealer for details)

$249/MO *

FOR 24 MO

EARS, UP TO 10 YMILES 0 00 0, 10 AIN POWERTRNTY! WARRA

*$2,499 du

NTHS

e at signing.

‘07 Hyundai

Sonata

UP TO $ ,5 00 CASH BA3C K With cash back, you ge ! t... $2500 cust $500 owneromer cash, lo ya $500 militar lty & y bonus.

Plus tax, title, license and fees. See dealer for details.

SATURDAY OIL CHANGE

Now $27.99 (plus tax) w/coupon

Includes 34 Point Courtesy Inspection & Car Wash

Call for appointment or show coupon at time of service.

270-351-2181 Open Saturday 8-4

253 South Dixie in Radcliff

HYUNDAI WORLD www.swopehyundai.com • 270-351-2181

Sonata GLS lease $2,100 down, 30 months, plus tax, title, license & fees. See dealer for details. *All offers W.A.C. Plus tax, title, license and fees. *$0 down, 4.7% APR for 72 months. All payments and prices minus rebates. Not all will qualify