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SCHOOl UPDATE Greer street to become four-way stop The two-way stop at the intersection of Greer Street and Bland Street beside the high school will be turned into a four-way stop as of Monday, Sept. 17. Rodney Pickering, director of transportation, building and grounds for the school district, said some drivers have been treating the intersection as a four-way stop. He hopes changing the intersection will minimize confusion when drivers are entering school property.
NEWS Two women killed at Rineyville residence A double homicide, which was first reported by a scared child, has authorities trying to piece together clues about the brutal deaths. See page A2.
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E-911 service ready for test-run Officials could ‘flip the switch’ for wireline phase sometime next week By Betsy Simon simon@thenewstandard.com
Residents should cross their fingers as the much anticipated wireline phase of Enhanced-911 services could be up and running in most of Meade County within a few days. “We should be able to test the system next week,” said
Bill Lacey, who is handling the county’s readdressing issues. “As long as there are no major problems, we should be ready to throw the switch and go live.” Muldraugh is the only city not ready for wireline E-911. Muldraugh residents use BellSouth instead of Brandenburg Telephone Company.
Mark Bennett, director of the county’s 911 Center and E-911 committee member, said at the Sept. 10 meeting that a complete master street address guide is not ready to be sent to BellSouth because Muldraugh continues to have addressing issues. The MSAG is a list of every address in the county. Muldraugh Mayor Danny Tate could not be reached for comment on problems with the city’s addressing. With the exception of Mul-
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draugh, the E-911 committee appeared optimistic about having the wireline portion of the system finished soon. Bennett said a complete MSAG for the rest of the county has been sent to Brandenburg Telephone Company, and he is waiting for an updated customer list from them. “The MSAG and emergency service numbers are ready,” Bennett said. “I’m hesitant to use the word ‘ready’ because the MSAG
is in a constant state of update because of additions and changes of roads and homes, but the initial part is done.” Bennett said after the wireline service goes live the next step will be to get started on establishing wireless E-911 service in the county, excluding Muldraugh, until it has wireline service. The wireless service will provide dispatchers with
See E-911, A10
PATRIOT DAY
September 11, 2007
Pre-bid meeting alleviates trash collection confusion By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com
Muldraugh City festival ‘a success’ A good time was had by all last weekend at the annual Muldraugh City Festival. See page A2.
School district looks into future projects Along with decreasing the real estate tax, school officials will begin looking into expansion of Ekron Elementary. See page A2
VIEWPOINTS...A4 Lessons of Patriots Day Six years after the most devastating terrorist attack in American history, Patriots Day hopefully serves as a reminder of what freedom really means while also paving way to a better future.
SPORTS...B1
Incurring debt from non-paying customers was the prominent concern of contractors interested in taking over the county’s trash collection. Representatives from five different contractors presented questions and comments to board members of the Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle Advisory Committee during a special pre-bid meeting held Sept. 6 at the courthouse. After Fiscal Court nixed all five bids last month during the initial bidding process due to misinterpretation of bid guidelines by one of the contractors, a mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for the second go-round to help alleviate any confusion with the bid packages. Both Fred Collins, of Inland Service Corporation, and Wayne Smith, of Waste Transport, queried how long their companies would have to suffer debt from non-paying customers before they received financial relief from the county. It is county law that trash be collected, whether the customers pay their trash bill or not. “That, I can’t definitively answer right now,” Solid Waste Coordinator Mark Gossett said in response to the question. “It wouldn’t be years ... six months, nine months something like that. It would not be fair for you all to be servicing something and not be getting paid for it.” According to Gosset, of the nearly 7,800 customers in the county roughly eight to 10 percent have outstanding bills, though the number fluctuates monthly. “The number of habitual lateness ... that are persistently in debt is at about two to three percent,” he said. The bid package that the Solid Waste and Recycle Advisory Committee drafted consists of
In Memoriam THE NEWS STANDARD/STAFF PHOTOS
ABOVE: A parade of emergency service vehicles heads its way toward the courthouse where a ceremony awaits. Also pictured above, the Madrigals ride in style on a fire engine. The group performed at the ceremony, which was led by Chris Crawford, president of the Meade County Firefighters and Chiefs Association and included speeches by Meade County Fire Chief Larry Naser and Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft. “There are times in your life when you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing ... and 9/11 was like that for all of us,” Craycroft said.
RIGHT: Students at Battletown Elementary held their own 9/11 ceremony Monday at the school.
See Pre-bid, A3
Fiscal Court lowers property tax Low tide Meade County falls to 0-3 with last Friday’s loss to Greenwood
Waves handle Hornets The Lady Waves volleyball team locked up the district’s overall No. 1 seed with a win over Hancock County.
OUTDOORS...B4 Bluetongue and hemorrhagic disease
Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft said shortly after taking office that he wanted to lower taxes in Meade County. The former school teacher stayed true to his word by proposing a tax decrease this week. Magistrates voted unanimously Tuesday to pass Craycroft’s suggestion of reducing the county’s personal
property tax from 40 cents to 38 cents per $100 of assessed property value. Fiscal Court also voted unanimously to keep the motor vehicle and watercraft tax at 13.4 cents per $100 of value, which has remained the same since 2001. Land and vehicle value will be assessed according to records at the Property Valuations Office. Craycroft said the property tax decrease is a start, but
he would like to continue lowering the tax during his term in office. “It’s still way out of line,” he said during Tuesday’s meeting. “Other counties look at our (tax rate) and shake their heads.” Magistrate Steve Wardrip echoed Craycroft’s desire to continue lowering taxes. “I’d like to see it lowered more, but for now we’ve got to take what we can get,” he said.
What local hunters should know about the disease affecting this year’s deer herd
Ethical dilemma
Two members of Meade County’s Ethics Committee will need replacements. Magistrate Tom Goddard requested Tuesday that his district’s member (district one), Lamar Jones, be removed from the committee
due to continued absences. Jones had missed 11 of the past 16 meetings and reportedly moved away from Meade County but did not notify fellow board members. Magistrates voted unanimously to remove Jones from the committee. Another Ethics Committee member, Tara Powers, a representative from district
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Deciding the real property tax rate was postponed so data from the state could be acquired to assist with setting a new rate.
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Fire Chief Larry Naser gives the “thumbs up” to the fire engine operator while conducting driver training last Saturday. Emergency responders from all corners of Meade County participated in the training event.
BRANDENBURG — Local firefighters put the pedal to the metal on Saturday as they re-certified for their driving competency. Volunteer firefighters from across the county participated in the training program, which was held in the parking lot between the high school and the Freshman Academy. A driving course that meets Volunteer Fire Insurance Service state standards was designed by veteran firefighters, and included: weaving their vehicle through a series of cones, reversing their vehicles into a narrow parking spot, and smoothly switching from one driving lane to another.
“I’m not so much worried about speed as I am about how safely and cautiously they handle the vehicles,” said lead instructor Mike Curl. Curl evaluated the drivers’ abilities on a state issued scoresheet. Knocking down cones, crossing boundary lines and failing to park less than 12 inches from curbs and boundary lines resulted in point deduction. Drivers were given multiple opportunities to pass the course in various vehicles. Basic drivers began in the brush trucks while the most qualified drivers must pass through the course handling the enormous fire engines. Firefighters must re-certify for
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The News Standard City Fest deemed ‘profitable’ JAY’S By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com
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Main Street in Muldraugh is adorned with blaring sirens and flashing lights, as fire trucks and police cars from local departments pump up the crowd during City Fest.
MULDRAUGH - The annual City Fest celebration was a main topic of discussion among board members and public attendees at Monday’s city council meeting. The theme of this year’s weekend festival was “Saluting American Heroes.� It consisted of live music, games, parades, food and drink and a variety of other activities. Board member Ron Heschke did not have the proceed amounts totaled, but he said the event was “profitable� for the city. Heschke and other board members were less concerned about the amount of money the event reaped in and were happier that the community joined together and bonded during the event. “I think everyone had a good time ... and that’s what it was about,� Heschke said. He said repeatedly that without the hard work of everyone who helped put the City Fest together, it wouldn’t have been the success that it was. “I can’t thank everyone enough ... who through their own sweat and own hours volunteered to be down there and get this thing to-
crease on real estate taxes from 18.4 cents per $100 value to 19.1 cents per $100 value. The new tax rate should yield a $1,192.00 profit for the city. “That’s not a lot of money ... just about $1,200, but I guess every little bit helps,� said board member John Haynes. Muldraugh has received five applications so far for the position of police chief. Some city council members said they would like to see the position filled by one of their own police officers, as opposed to an out-of-town applicant. The matter will be discussed further at next month’s board meeting.
gether,� he said. Board members unanimously voted to sell a 2000 Crown Victoria used by the police department to Ed Evans for $602. Two bids were made on the car, a second for $500. City Clerk Caroline Cline said that Mayor Danny Tate, who was absent at Monday’s meeting, thought the car could be sold for no less than $700. The council considered trying to sell the car outright, but decided to accept the $602 bid and use the money to help install a metal divider that is needed in one of the police department’s other cars. City council also unanimously approved an in-
2 murdered at Rineyville home ported that Comer’s husband, a truck driver, arrived at the residence around 3 p.m. and was questioned by investigators. It also reported that neighbors didn’t notice any previous signs of trouble at the residence. Burke’s husband and exhusband are both activeduty military. According to Pavey, one is stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. and the other at Fort Campbell, Ky. He was unsure if the men have yet been contacted by investigators. “We are talking to dozens of people, but we have no person of interest,� Pavey said. No obvious signs of forced entry at the residence were noted by police, Pavey said.
“They were in perfectly fine shape,� Pavey said. According to a dispatch log released by Louisville’s Wave 3 TV, one of the children made the 911 call and said, “There was a guy with a pistol or some kind of gun and he came in and, uh, shot my mother and my grandma.� The young caller went on to say that the shooting occurred Monday night, but he was scared to call the police until Tuesday afternoon at around 12:45 p.m. Police arrived at the house by 1 p.m. The children have been temporarily taken in by either family or social workers, Pavey said. The News-Enterprise re-
By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com RINEYVILLE — Two females were found dead from gunshot wounds Tuesday afternoon at 397 Waterfowl Loop in Rineyville, Ky. Police arrived at the home after receiving a 911 call from a child inside the house, said Kentucky State Police spokesman Steve Pavey. The victims have been identified as Tracy Burke, 31, a mother of three, and her ex-mother-in-law, Karen Comer, 53. The women both resided at the house. Burke’s three children, ages nine and under, were inside the house when police units arrived. None of the children had injuries.
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City won’t ‘stop’ pursuit of traffic signal Council members also decide to lower real, personal property taxes By Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com BRANDENBURG — Initial attempts by Brandenburg officials to have a stoplight placed at the intersection of By-Pass road and state Route 228 was denied, but the proposal will get a second chance because inaccurate data was used by the Department of Transportation when making the ruling. The Department of Transportation (DOT) in Elizabethtown said traffic flow did not warrant the need for a stoplight, said Mayor David Pace at Monday’s city council meeting. The DOT cited information showing only one accident at the intersection during the last three years — a statistic far lower than the actual number. There has been one fatality at the intersection during the past three years, which was confused as the total number of accidents by the DOT. The Brandenburg Police Department sent 26 accident reports spanning the
last four years to the Transportation Department so it could have accurate statistics showing the need for a traffic light. “We’re still in the process of trying to get a traffic light. It’s not a dead issue yet,” Pace said, adding that construction on By-Pass road will likely be completed before the traffic light issue is looked into again. Approximately 8,000 cars pass through the intersection daily, Pace said, showing a need for a traffic light — especially after By-Pass widening to five lanes is completed. Becky Judson, a spokeswoman for the Highways Department, said the new data would be reviewed as part of a signal study once work on By-Pass road is completed. The cost of the traffic signal would be $75,000, but that money is not a factor and “safety is the number one priority,” she said. Pace said one of his concerns is the safety of children on school buses crossing ByPass road from state Route
228. In March, a school bus was hit crossing By-Pass road by an oncoming SUV heading southbound from Indiana. No students on the bus were injured.
In other news:
• City Council held a special meeting Wednesday to conduct the second reading of ordinances setting the city’s 2007 assessment rate of real and personal property and the 2008 rate for motor vehicles and water crafts. The real property assessment rate decreased from 30.71 cents per $100 of value to 30.6 cents. The personal property rate decreased from 19.1 cents to 18.8 cents per $100 of value. The 2008 assessment for motor vehicles and watercrafts was set at 32.8 cents per $100 of value. All property and vehicle values will be gathered from the Meade County Property Valuation Administrator. • Brandenburg is gearing up for its 2007 Christmas by the River. Packages have been sent to most businesses, Pace said. To learn more about Christmas by the River or to participate, call City Hall at 422-4981. • Police Chief Jeff Cox
School board lowers tax, looks to expand elementary school fund wisely, there shouldn’t be any problems (with lowering the tax rate).” Construction continues, future project discussed Rodney Pickering, director of transportation, building and grounds, and Kenny Stanfield, an architect with Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects, who is helping with renovations around the district, updated board members on the progress of the construction projects at the high school. “The progress is moving well,” Stanfield. Pickering said the main section of the auditorium is mostly bricked. He said he also hopes to have the main entrance of the building back to normal when the students return from fall break in October, as well as having the parking lot completely paved. As the construction at the high school continues, Crump said the district is looking to eventually renovate Ekron Elementary. “This is only a drawing at this point,” he told the board members. “But we feel we’re headed in the right direction.” Crump said the school
enrollment in the Ekron and Flaherty areas has grown. “We saw the number of students in the school increase, so the renovation of Ekron Elementary was already put into the district facility plan,” he said. As for when the construction on the school will begin, Crump said construction company bids should be released around the first of the year. Stanfield said that the potential projects at the elementary school are still in the planning stage at this point. The renovations being considered would create a new entrance to the building similar to the entrance being created at the high school. He said there is also the option of adding eight new classrooms to accommodate potential growth. Stanfield said there would also be a safety entrance, which would be a set of doors by the main office to be used by all visitors, which would allow the other entrance to be locked for safety purposes. Crump said after renovation is complete the school would likely be at its maximum size.
two options. Bid option one is for the collection and billing of the county’s trash. Bid option two is for collection alone, and the county would still handle the billing. Representatives of five companies attended the pre-bid meeting, and were asked to sign-in so the committee had record that all interested parties were at the meeting and had the opportunity to have any and
all questions about the bid packages addressed. Waste Management, Red River Services Corporation, Rumpke Waste Disposal and Inland Service Corporation are contractors who initially bid on the project, and bid again the second time. One company, B&Sanitation/ Borders Waste Disposal, dropped out and a new company, Waste Transport, located in Hardin County, joined in. Three spokesmen of the five trash collection companies asked a few detailed questions about the various bid package stipulations. Gossett and other commit-
tee members provided insight and clarification to all questions asked. At the end of the meeting, Gossett highlighted key points of the bid package to ensure contractors fully understand major aspects of the collection service. He emphasized the importance of upholding privacy laws with customer information, as well as the fact that the contract is for three years of service. The close of the bid period will be Thursday, Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. A Fiscal Court meeting announcing their decision for contractor is yet to be scheduled.
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cuss road service districts, however, a date has not been set. • Skees road will be adopted into the county road system. A previous motion to adopt the road failed 5-2 but was passed Tuesday 5-2 after residents improved the road to meet county standards. Chism and Hubbard voting against the motion. • Fiscal Court voted unanimously to allow Emergency Medical Services to begin accepting bids for new ambulances. EMS will look for a four-year bid, will replace two ambulances with new models and refurbish two other ambulances. An EMS spokesman said the four-year bid could reduce the county’s cost by 45 to 55 percent.
By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com The Meade County School District decided at its monthly meeting to decrease the real estate property tax. At the meeting Tuesday, Superintendent Mitch Crump announced that the school district would be lowering the tax rate residents must pay. Last year, the rate was 52.1 cents per $100 of value. This year’s rate is 49.8 cents per $100 valuation. “I think the encouraging thing for the public…is that the real estate property tax has dropped this year,” he said. District Finance Officer Susan Fackler said 17.1 cents of the tax money will be used as the state mandates. “The state requires this money to be used for the construction and debt services,” she said. “The state will also match this amount.” Crump said he feels the lower tax rate will be a big benefit to local taxpayers. “We’re helping our constituents,” he said. “If we continue to use the money in our building and general
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two, recently resigned. Magistrate Herbie Chism will likely suggest a replacement at next month’s Fiscal Court meeting. “We need an Ethics Board that can actually do something and not just adjourn because they don’t have a quorum,” Goddard said. The Ethics Committee was forced to cancel several meetings in the past because it lacked a quorum. It was earlier reported that another committee member, Joey Bewley, also has missed several meetings. Bewley and Powers in-
In other Fiscal Court news: • The Meade County Recycling Center will close an hour earlier on Saturday’s beginning the first week of October. New hours will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Allan Flaherty, a member of the county’s Planning and Zoning Board, requested Fiscal Court hire a code enforcement officer. Members of Fiscal Court will meet with Planning and Zoning to discuss the issue further on Monday. • Magistrate Mark Hubbard requested Fiscal Court hold a work session to dis-
reported a “busy month” for the Brandenburg Police Department. He reported 149 complaint calls, seven DUI arrests, and 6,720 miles traveled. The police department’s “Citizens On Patrol” program also assisted with two Farm Safety Days. • Public Works Director T.J. Hughes reported a 23 percent water loss last during the last month. He also reported three roads will be blacktopped: Park Lane, Walnut Alley and Green street.
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Emergency service vehicles took part in a parade in honor of Patriot Day on Sept. 11.
Patriot Day reminds us of the past, gives hope for the future
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t was nearly six years ago when Americans were left in shock and disbelief as the World Trade Center twin towers collapsed following the most devastating terrorist attack in U.S. history. Life as we knew it changed forever that day, and even now we wait for a return to normalcy — a wait that may never end. Our outlook on the world changed on 9/11, and we, as Americans, also changed. Many of us no longer take for granted the privileges and safety we felt prior to the attacks. We now can empathize with other countries which have been controlled by fear and violence for generations. We have a better understanding of what “freedom” really means and through the war in Iraq and Afghanistan we are again reminded that freedom is paid for through the blood, sweat and tears of military service members. These are lessons we can’t afford to forget, and Patriot Day hopefully will remind us of this every year. By remembering the past, and honoring those killed in 9/11, we can ensure a similar incident never happens again. But Patriot Day also gives hope for the future. One key characteristic of Americans is responsible for making our country great: Our ability to unite as one group to overcome conflict and disaster. We’ve proved this time and again for centuries. The 9/11 attacks brought U.S. citizens back together as “one nation,” and together we will continue to persevere during these difficult — and sometimes frightening — times as we rebuild toward the future while always paying homage to the past.
National Preparedness Month
Are you ready in the event of a disaster? By Maj. (Ret) Alecia Webb-Edgington, director Kentucky Office of Homeland Security September is National Preparedness Month and, while there’s little likelihood of Osama Bin Laden showing up on your doorstep, there are ample reasons for you and your family to take emergency planning and preparation seriously. After all, homeland security is about being prepared for any disaster — natural or man-made. When you stop to think about it, there’s little difference in preparing to face any dangerous situation, from fires to tornadoes to floods to rampages by deranged individuals with guns. If you are pre-prepared, you avoid that potentially disastrous first reaction: hitting the panic button. For the protection of your family and yourself, your Kentucky Office of Homeland Security suggests two easy steps to help you be prepared in any emergency
situation. First, develop a family emergency plan and secondly, develop a family emergency survival kit Your family emergency plan ensures that everyone knows how to communicate with one another in a crisis and knows where to gather in relative safety. For instance, if the phones are down, most of us automatically assume we’ll use our cell phones. But what if cellular service is out too? How do we reach our kids at school? How do we reach the rest of our family? Has the entire family agreed on a pre-selected location for everyone to meet? Do we know the routes emergency personnel have identified to get out of the affected area? You can get a jump on developing your emergency plan with the step-by-step instructions available online at www.protectyourfamily.ky.gov. Secondly, but of no less importance, your Family Emergency Supply Kit prepares your family to survive
without outside assistance if rescue workers cannot immediately reach you. For example, suppose an earthquake creates a situation similar to Hurricane Katrina right here in Kentucky. Unlike those unfortunate hurricane victims, Kentuckians have an opportunity to put together in advance a kit to help them be self-sustaining for up to three days or at least until help arrives. As we all saw with Katrina, three days of supplies can make all the difference in the world. Obviously, your family will need water and nonperishable foods in your kit. Did you think about a can opener to crack open those cans of chicken soup? How much water? What about medicines? A batterypowered radio to listen for emergency bulletins? Fresh diapers? Copies of important documents that may be lost? Once again, step-by-step instructions, including a comprehensive checklist of items to include in your supply kit,
are available online. Your Kentucky Office of Homeland Security is dedicated to providing the tools necessary for first responders such as firefighters, law enforcement officers and other emergency personnel, to do their jobs effectively and efficiently in the event of any disaster. However, all Kentuckians should be prepared to take care of themselves for up to three days if the unthinkable actually occurs. If we are all lucky, you’ll never have to use it. If an event occurs, it’s much better to be safe than sorry. Homeland Security begins at home. And there’s no better time to start than right now, during National Preparedness Month. Stepby-step instructions are available online at www. ProtectYourFamily.ky.gov. Rest easy knowing you and your family are protected and ready in case of any emergency. Webb-Edgington is a retired Kentucky State Police major.
Veterans: Keep an eye open for VA education benefits Back in January, Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia introduced a new bill in Congress (S. 22) to provide education benefits for veterans. It was read twice and referred to the Committee of Veterans’ Affairs. This bill would provide educational benefits to those who served after Sept. 11, 2001, or who had completed at least two years of service by that time. My concern was that the bill would languish in committee. It did. The House of Representatives came out with its own version of the bill earlier this summer (H.R. 2702). The bill is basically the same, but with one important difference: It puts a cap on the amount of tuition that would be paid. The House
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Veterans Post bill would keep tuition payments equal to the amount of tuition at state public colleges. The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs finally held a hearing on the bill (after sitting on it for seven months). During the committee meeting, it met with some resistance to the idea of offering full tuition educational benefits, and came out with its own similar watered-down language: Tuition would be capped at the state public college level. While offering some school money can be attractive to those who are considering joining up (it’s the top enlistment tool, say recruiters), the military is
concerned that if the educational benefits are too good, those who sign up for that reason will leave the minute they can. Retention, too, is a currently problem; it’s more desirable to keep someone who is already trained than to spend money training someone new. Hence the fat re-enlistment bonuses that are currently being offered. Depending how long a veteran has already been in, a re-enlistment bonus can add up to $90,000. Keep an eye on both bills. The reduction of those proposed benefits might not be over yet. 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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Jeffrey E. Daley, 26, of Brandenburg died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, in an automobile accident in Brandenburg. Mr. Daley was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Eula Daley. He is survived by his parents, Whitson and Mary Daley, Brandenburg, a brother, Junior Daley, Brandenburg, a sister-in-law, Jamie Daley, Brandenburg, two nieces, Natalie and Shelby Wilkins, his grandparents, Everett and Ruby Ashley, Rineyville, Ky. and several loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Sept. 5, 2007 at the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with Reverend John Oliver, officiating. Burial was in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be contributions made to the family at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
Nevitt Baxter Powell, 85, of Brandenburg passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2007 at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Radcliff, Ky. He was born Feb. 14, 1922, the son of James and Hallie Gilpin Powell and was a life long resident of Meade County. Mr. Powell was a graduate of Meade County High School, served in World War II in the South Pacific with the 503 Parachute Infantry, worked for 30 years for Civil Service at Fort Knox and was a full-time farmer. He then ran a business for 10 years before officially retiring. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, Mary Alice Shacklette, Emily James Ritchie, Mattie Lee Campbell and Jane Powell Deitz, three brothers, Clyde V. Powell, J.P. Powell and Frank L. Powell, and a daughter, Susan M. Powell. Mr. Powell is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Kathleen O’Bryan Powell, three sons, Michael (Sally) Powell, Lexington, Ky., Timothy Powell, Louisville, Ky., and Matthew (Janet) Powell, Brandenburg, two daughters, Kathy (Gayle) Clemons, Prospect, Ky. and Amy (David) Stankiewicz, Brandenburg, one brother, Robert (Nancy) Powell, Louisville, Ky., nine grandchildren, one step-granddaughter, two step- great granddaughters and many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 6 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Beach officiating. Burial was in St. George Cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home. In lieu of flower donations can be made to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church or for masses for Mr. Powell. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
Helen Ellington Helen Ellington, 54, of Radcliff, Ky., died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky. She was a member of Vine Grove Baptist Church where there will be a memorial service at a later date. Helen worked as a unit secretary at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer R. Howard; her parents, Evan and Virgie Thompson, and her sister Donna Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Stephen M. Ellington of Cecilia, Ky., a son, Bryan Howard of Radcliff, Ky., a brother and sister-in-law, James E. and Sheila Thompson of Bowling Green, Ky., sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Lonnie Hancock of Vine Grove, Ky., an aunt, Marian Kidder of Flaherty, Ky., two nieces; and one nephew. Burial will be in North Hardin Memorial Gardens, Radcliff, Ky. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Vine Grove Baptist Church, 410 W. Main Street, Vine Grove, Ky., 40175. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Fredrick Hilkey Mr. John Fredrick Hilkey, Jr., 61, of Webster, Ky. died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg, Ky. He was born Sept. 5, 1946, the son of John Fredrick, Sr. and Anna Margaret Cusick Hilkey. He was a retired officer for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, an Air Force Veteran of Vietnam and a member of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Hilkey is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann “Little Bit” Hilkey, two daughters, Alisha Hilkey, Lanesville, Ind. and Andria Hilkey, Louisville, Ky., his mother, Marge Hilkey, Louisville, Ky., four Sisters, Sharon Sheehan, Gerri Noe, Libby Clardy and Sandy Gill, Louisville, Ky., one brother, Tom Hilkey, Mooleyville, Ky. and four grandchildren, Jude Livers, Job Livers, Austin Livers and Aliyah Holtzclaw. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service was held Friday, Sept. 7 from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Abel, officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
Robert Lewis “BobBob” Harrell Mr. Robert Lewis “BobBob” Harrell, 76, of Vine Grove, Ky. formerly of Meade County, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky. Mr. Harrell was born March 28, 1931, the son of John Elmer and Mary Della Nally Harrell. He was a member of the VFW, DAV, American Legion, Meade County Senior Citizens and was a Kentucky Colonel. Mr. Harrell was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Ada and a granddaughter, Angela Bennett. He is survived by three children, Shelby Frank Jantzen, Sheldon, Ill., Patsy Burrell, West Point, Ky. and Brenda Downard, Vine Grove, Ky., three sisters, Lil Thompson, Bloomfield, Ky., Katie Barnes, Bardstown, Ky., and Agnes Wooden, Bonnieville, Ky., four brothers, Clarence Harrell, Chester Harrell, Carl Harrell, Bardstown, Ky. and Lawrence Harrell, Fairdale, Ky., six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and his long time friend, Bootsie. Funeral services were held Sept. 5 from the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with Rev. James Stiles and Pastor Mark Judd officiating. Burial was in Parr-Frans Cemetery with full military honors, directed by Hager Funeral Home.
Peggy Ann Hawkins Worley Peggy Ann Hawkins Worley, 77, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at the Hospice of Louisville. She worked at Worley’s Grocery in Brandenburg Station for many years and was a member of New Brandenburg Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband William E. “Bill” Worley and her son Clifton Worley. She is survived by two sons William E. “Eddie” Worley, Jr. of Kill Devil Hills, N. C. and Alton (Sandy) Worley of Brandenburg, three grandchildren, David R. Worley, Jennifer Gibson, A.J. Worley, and two greatgrandchildren, Dustin and Brooklyn. Funeral services will be Sept. 14 from the chapel of the Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home with burial to follow in New Brandenburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may go to Hospice and Palliative Care of Louisville, P.O. Box 35425, Louisville, KY 402329892. Online condolences may be made at bjsfunerals.com.
Jerry Eldridge Mr. Jerry Eldridge, 62, Louisville, Ky., formerly of Battletown, Ky., died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007 at Norton Suburban Hospital, Louisville, Ky. He was born March 22, 1945 the son of Freeman Edward and Susan Mae Whelan Eldridge. Mr. Eldridge is survived by three sisters, Goldie Trent, Nancy Humphrey, Battletown, Ky., Nell Carlisle, Abilene, Texas and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sept. 6 from the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home in Brandenburg, with Rev. Eddie McDonald officiating. Burial was in the Marve Bennett Cemetery located in Battletown, Ky. and was directed by Hager Funeral Home.
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Bessie Brown Bessie Brown, 76, of Lexington, Ky, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky. She was born in Meade County on September 27, 1930 the daughter of Bill Ditto and Gertie Banks Ditto. She worked at Quarter Master Laundry located on Fort Knox and later was a cook with Little Sisters of the Poor, Louisville, Ky. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Irvington, Ky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wathen Brown, her daughter, Rosie Lee Brown and her son, Wathen Jr. Mrs. Brown is survived by her son, Charles Brown of Louisville, Ky., and her daughter, Frances Brown Perks of Irvington, Ky., 15 grandchildren and two sisters, Lacretia Welch, Brandenburg and Ora Belle Cleaver, Guston, Ky. Funeral services were held Sept. 12 at Alexander Funeral Home. Burial was held in Brooks Cemeterty, Irvington, Ky.
John Raymond Yates Mr. John Raymond Yates, Jr., 59, Brandenburg died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky. He was born October 22, 1947, the son of John Raymond, “Jack” Sr. and Emma Louise Goff Yates. Mr. Yates was retired from the United States Air Force, as well as the Corps of Engineers. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Regina Ann Yates, and a brother, Phillip Yates. Mr. Yates is survived by his wife, Susan Yates, two children, Joe Yates, Phoenix, Ariz., Amanda Yates, Brandenburg, three brothers, Tony Yates, George Yates, Brandenburg, Rick Yates, Louisville, Ky., a sister, Mary Coghill, Stephensport, Ky. and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services were held Sept. 12 from St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, with Rev. Paul Beach officiating. Burial was in St. George cemetery, with military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of flowers or contributions to the charity of your choice.
Evelyn Lamkin Dugan Evelyn Lamkin Dugan, 83, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was born November 1, 1923 to the late Lee Dolph and Beulah Marie Lamkin. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Lloyd Geoghegan; one sister Elizabeth Lamkin and one brother Dolph Lamkin, Jr.. She is survived by her husband, Rice Dugan, six children, Dan (Nancy) Geoghegan of Grand Rapids, Mich., Steve (Amey) Geoghegan of Corbin, Ky., Debra Hall of Louisville, Ky., Kevin Wayne (Melissa Dawn) Dugan of New Albany, Ind., S. Lee (Vicki) Hoover of Shelbyville, Ky., Laura Melissa Mattingly of Fisherville, Ky., one sister Kathryn (Patch) Shacklette of Brandenburg, Ky. and one brother Donald Lamkin of Louisville, four grandchildren, Kurt, Tim, Travis and Cassie Geoghegan and three step-grandchildren and several special nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Larry Shacklette, John Wolpert, Kurt Geoghegan, Travis Geoghegan, Steve Geoghegan and Dan Geoghegan. The funeral service was held Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 at the Chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Burial was held at the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com. Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 3703 Taylorsville Rd., Suite 102, Louisville, KY 40220-1330.
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By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com There are no dull days for the boys and girls who spend their week dabbling in fun-filled activities at Small World Day Care. The local business, owned by Renee Watson, is a hit with parents and kids alike. Watson became state certified to operate a playschool from her home 15 years ago. Since then, her business has flourished and she's nearly filled to capacity with the 12 boys and girls that attend the day care. She received her first taste of childcare training while working at TLC Child Care in Brandenburg for one year before creating her own “small world.” “Working (at TLC Child Care) taught me a lot, but when my husband and I built a new house there was plenty of space to start a day care here,” Watson said. “My mom also encouraged me to do it, so I decided to get licensed and start the business.” There is currently a waiting list for parents to get their children into the day care. Children should be at least three years old if they'd like to attend the playschool, but there is no maximum age limit. Watson said kids can continue coming as long as they want. “A lot of kids enjoy coming here. So they can stay, until they feel they’re too old to come anymore,” she said. “It’s smaller than a lot of day
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one attention than he would probably get at a larger day care.” The day care’s cost is $80 per week per child and hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, Lynch said Watson has been generous about schedule adjustments. “Sometimes my work hours change, but Renee has been flexible with her hours and has helped out,” he said. As her day care continues to receive rave reviews from parents, Watson is considering expanding her business and hiring more assistance, so she can move to a larger place that would allow up to 20 kids. “I’ve been doing this long enough now that I think ‘little world’ can go to a ‘big world,’” she said. For more information on Small World Day Care, please contact Renee Watson at 4270-22-3809.
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Prepare forages now for next year’s yield By Andy Mills UK Cooperative Extension Fall management of forages could determine next year’s crop. Established stands of alfalfa should have a rest period in the fall to help it through the winter months and come back vigorous next spring. The final cutting of the summer should be done by Sept. 15. After the first hard freeze, 24 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, a final harvest should be made. This will not hurt the alfalfa and will help reduce next year’s pests. The final harvest may be removed by grazing. If this is the preferred method, don’t leave livestock on it too long and don’t let them graze in the field when the soil is muddy. Also, some important dates on fall seeding should be known. Fall seeded clovers should be done now. Alfalfa
and orchard grass should be seeded by Sept. 15. A new seeding of timothy should be done by Oct. 1 and fescue by Oct. 15. Seeding dates are important. However, more importantly is moisture. Moisture has to be available for germination and growth. It is not recommended to sow seed in drought conditions. Therefore, some seedings may need to be delayed until early spring. In addition, fall is a good time to soil sample established fields. That way those fields with a low pH can be limed before next spring. For more information on forages, call the Meade County Cooperative Extension Office at 270-422-4958.
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Governor Ernie Fletcher sent a letter to Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation encouraging swift legislative action to include direct financial assistance to the state’s farmers due to this year’s weather disasters. “This year’s weather has dealt our state’s farmers numerous challenges,� Fletcher stated in the letter. “Financial losses have already exceeded several hundred million dollars for our farmers and quick aid is needed to allevi-
ate further hardships. “Frigid temperatures in April devastated our fruit crop and significantly impacted our grain and forage production. This summer’s intense heat and lack of rainfall has further distressed our agricultural producers. “Many livestock farmers are being forced to liquidate their herds because their access to pasture, hay and water have been depleted. Much of our state’s soybean crop is being abandoned or harvested for hay because the pods are missing or are
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Alfalfa fields, like the one above, should have a rest period in the fall, according to Andy Mills. Agreement program. The program that will be administered is the Goat and Sheep Diversification Program. This is a reimbursement program. Therefore, paid receipts must accompany applications. Applications will be available beginning Sept. 13 at the
unfilled.� Last week, the Governor sought disaster assistance from the United States Department of Agriculture in a request to Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns. The Governor also instructed the Kentucky Office of Insurance to make it easier for insurance adjusters licensed in neighboring states to come into Kentucky to adjust crop insurance claims. “We want to do everything we can to expedite the claims process for our farmers,� Fletcher said.
Kentuckianna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday, September 10, 2007
Receipts: 565 head Compared to last week: No trend due to holiday last week. % Lean 75-80 80-85 85-90
Weight 1050-1708 925-1320 855-1200
Price 45.00-53.50 37.00-45.50 32.50-39.00
Weights 1285-1890 1350-1954
Carcass Boning % 79-80 76-77
Price 59.00-62.0 53.00-58.00
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Wedding Announcements
Karla Drane — Robbie Swink Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Drane, of Custer, wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Karla Gayle Drane, to James Robert “Robbie” Swink, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swink, of Stephensport, and the late Jeanie Swink. The wedding will be held in a private ceremony on September 22, 2007 with a reception following at 6:00 p.m. at the Meade-Breck Center in Rhodelia, Kentucky. All friends and family are invited to attend.
Lynn’s Pins Youth Bowling League Jennifer Funk — Jack “Curt” Lowndes Kenny and Ellen Funk, of Battletown, announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Jennifer Leigh Funk, to Jack Curtis Lowndes, son of Rusty and Dawn Rowe, of Pikeville, and Carey Lowndes, of Tennessee. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stull, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Funk, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Deskins and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lowndes. Jenny is a 2003 graduate of Meade County High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing. She is currently employed at Kosair Children’s Hospital as a registered nurse in the neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Curt is a 2003 graduate of Pikeville High School and 2007 graduate of Georgetown College. He is currently employed at the Covenant Group, a consulting firm in Louisville, Ky. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2007, at the South Baptist Theological Seminary. A reception will be held at the Brown and Williamson Club at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. All friends and family are welcome. Jenny and Curt will reside in Louisville for one year before attending graduate school at Duke University, North Carolina.
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Faith & Values
Live your life, don’t just struggle getting ready “We brought nothing into the world, nor have we the power to take anything out.” — I Timothy 6 Margaret, Ester and Mildred, rich widows retired in Florida, had created an informal support group after their husbands died. They were inseparable — well, almost! One day, out of the blue, Ester died of a massive heart attack. Margaret and Mildred stood by her casket at the funeral home, going over the good times they had together spending some of their vast amounts of money. In the conversation, Margaret leaned over and whispered to Mildred, “How much do you think she left?” Looking a little puzzled, Mildred whispered back, “All of it, Margaret! All of it!” Indeed, “shrouds have no pockets.”
Not too long ago, I saw a knowing how to live. The Bible does not conTV special about these rich Florida widows. It seems demn making money, but that many of their husbands teaches a balanced view of material possesdied of heart attacks, pushing themselves Encouraging sions. What it condemns unmercifully, tryWords is the accumulaing to accumulate tion of wealth as a enough wealth so goal, rather than as a that they could “enmeans. joy life” together in Defending the their old age. usefulness of money, Making a living so Margaret Thatcher, a that they could enformer Prime Minisjoy life someday had ter of England made become so all-conRonald this point, “Even suming that they had Knott the Good Samarifailed to savor life as tan would not have they went along. been much use to the Nothing is as tragic as getting to the end of one’s man in the ditch unless he life and realizing that one has had some money in his has not really lived, but only pocket.” One of my favorite books, struggled to get ready to and one that teaches in detail live. The message of Saint Paul what this reading teaches, is to the young missionary, a book by Marsha Sinetar, Saint Timothy is similar: entitled “Do What You Love there is a big difference be- and the Money Will Foltween making a living and low.”
She teaches her readers not to focus on making money directly, but on being the best person they can be, following that wise, whispering voice in their hearts that teaches them what to treasure. If they do that, she says, the money will be there. I learned an important lesson the second time I bought a new car. I was so excited about the happiness I thought it would bring. I found myself looking out the window at it the next day and saying to myself, “What was I thinking? I’m no happier than I was yesterday.” It even depressed me a bit to look at it. What really brings me happiness is my ability to relate to people in a loving way, helping them and being helped by them. I have found that when that has been my primary goal, I have always had more than I needed.
SIDS knowledge could prevent deaths QUESTION: I have great the U.S. Consumer Product fear that my baby will die Safety Commission with the when I put her in her crib. collaboration of researchers What is known now about at the University of Maryland and the Washington sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? Focus on University School of Have researchers fig- the family Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. The results were ured out what causes presented at a meetthese tragic cases ing of the Society for where seemingly Pediatric Research in healthy babies die 1996. while sleeping? The epidemioloDR. DOBSON: gist who directed the Sudden infant death investigation, Dr. N.J. syndrome is still a Scheers, said: “We major concern, killJames not found a ing about 2,500 baDobson have cause of SIDS, but our bies each year in the results show that speUnited States alone. We do know more, however, cific items of bedding used about the circumstances that in the U.S., such as comfortare often associated with this ers and pillows, were associated with an increased risk terrible event. A study was conducted by for death to prone-sleeping
infants whose faces became covered, compared to infants on their sides or backs without soft bedding under them.” It was concluded that babies placed on their stomachs in soft bedding are more likely to re-breathe their own carbon dioxide that is trapped in the blankets and pillows around them. In about 30 percent of the 206 SIDS deaths in the research project, babies were found with bedding pressed against their noses and mouths. Most of them were under 4 months old and could not extricate themselves. The advice now being offered by doctors is that parents place their infants on their backs, not on their
‘We all have a song to sing’ Just recently we had a Fifth Sunday singing at our church on a Sunday night. As I sat there listening to the instruments and the voices singing for the Lord, I thought how wonderful it is to offer up praise through our singing to Him. It reminded me of the Scripture in Revelation 15:1–5. I encourage you to read that Scripture, but I would like to share with you today Revelation 15: 3, which says, “They were singing, Lord God Allpowerful, you have done great and marvelous things. You are the ruler of all nations, and you do what is right and fair.” When we belong to God, we have a song to sing, a song
When we belong to God, of testimony to the greatness of God in our lives. It is a song we do not keep our music of grace and glory that coun- inside us. We let it out every ters philosopher Friedrich day, in every way. Just as the Israelites sang a song Nietzsche’s taunting of deliverance to of the church: “They Divine God, we sing a song would have to sing better songs to make Guidance of thanksgiving to the one who made us, me believe in their Redied for us, and keeps deemer.” us company throughWe sing wonderout the day and the ful songs because years to come. we have a wonderRemember, attend ful God. Our music the church of your starts on earth and choice this Sunday. ascends to heaven on Dan If you don’t have a the wings of our love for Him and our faith Newton church home, come by and visit with in His promises. us at Grace Baptist Like those John saw in his vision, we play our in- Church. Reverend Dan Newton is the struments and lift our voices pastor of Grace Baptist Church. in praise.
A conversation with Jesus The man continued, “Until Here is a great little story I came across recently. It really one day about four years ago spoke to me. I hope you enjoy my best friend said to me, ‘Joe, prayer is just a simple matit as much as I did. ter of having a conA man’s daughter with Jesus. had asked the local Pastor’s versation Here’s what I suggest: preacher to come and pray with her father. Spotlight Sit down on a chair, place an empty chair When the preacher in front of you, and in arrived, he found the faith see Jesus on the man lying in bed with chair. Then just speak his head propped up to him and listen in on two pillows and the same way you’re an empty chair beside doing with me right his bed. now.’” The preacher asRandy “So, preacher, I sumed that the old Johnson tried it and I’ve liked fellow had been init so much that I do it formed of his visit and said “I guess you were a couple of hours every day. I’m careful, though. If my expecting me.” “No, who are you?” the old daughter saw me talking to an empty chair, she’d either man asked. “Oh yeah, the chair,” said have a nervous breakdown the bedridden man. “Would or send me off to the funny you mind closing the door? farm,” the man said. The preacher was deeply I’ve never told anyone this, not even my daughter. But moved by the story. Then he all of my life I have never prayed with him, anointed known how to pray. At Sun- him with oil, and returned to day church I used to hear the the church. Two nights later, the daughpastor talk about prayer, but it always went right over my ter called to tell the preacher head. I abandoned any at- that her daddy had died that afternoon. tempt at prayer.”
“Did he seem to die in peace?” the preacher asked. “Yes,” replied the daughter. “I left the house around two o’clock. When I got back from the store an hour later, I found him dead. But preacher there was something strange. Just before Daddy died, he leaned over and rested his head on the chair beside the bed.” When was the last time you had a little talk with Jesus? Randy Johnson is the reverend of the Brandenburg Church of God ande also hosts a radio show on WMMG from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monday through Wednesday.
stomachs or sides, and that a minimum amount of loose bedding be kept in the crib. Experts also recommend that pregnant women avoid smoking for a host of reasons, one of them being that prenatal smoking is a major risk factor for SIDS. In addition, secondhand smoke may also put infants at risk for SIDS. Aside from the danger of SIDS, children should not be exposed to smoke. Following this advice won’t eliminate all cases of SIDS, but it could save hundreds of lives every year. Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903; or www.family.org.
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Are you eating enough fruit and veggies? By Melissa D. Kinnard Community Health Educator, Meade County Health Department September is being recognized nationally as “Fruit and Veggies—More Matters!” Month. All national health organizations recommend eating five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day to promote good health and reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Fruits and veggies contribute to good health because they contain vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber and other essential nutrients. Most are low in fat and calories, are high in fiber, and contain no cholesterol.
As an added bonus, choosing fruits and vegetables in place of high-fat foods as part of a healthy diet, may make it easier to control your weight. Getting your 5 to 9 servings of fruits and veggies a day is easy if you have a plan. The simplest way is to eat at least one serving of a fruit or vegetable at every meal and snack. The following are some guidelines about what counts as a serving: • 1 medium-sized piece of fruit • ½ cup cut-up fresh fruit or fruit canned in its own juice • ¾ cup 100% fruit juice or vegetable juice • ¼ cup dried fruit
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Firefighter Stephanie Curl checks the angles of her side mirrors before maneuvering one of the department’s trucks through the training course.
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driving the apparatuses every year. “It’s pretty tough,” said second-year firefighter Jane Eid. “You have to rely so much on the mirrors.” When driving backwards through the slalom, or serpentine, it’s habit to stretch your arm across the back of the seat and want to turn your head and just look out the back windshield, said Robert House, a firefighter from Battletown. “You can’t just turn around and look out the window ... because so much equipment blocks your view,” he said. “You have to look at the side mirrors.” Some firefighters were driving the course for the fifth and sixth time, while others were giving it their first shot. “I was a little nervous,” said Ekron firefighter Melena Shilts after she drove
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names and phone numbers of all cell phones calls and voice-over Internet programs, and will use a Global Positioning System (GPS) to pinpoint the location of cell phone users. According to the International Association for Wireless Telecommunications, in 2006, there were 291,000 distress calls made from cell phones to public safety answer points every day and the number of cell phone users is growing, making the wireless service a necessity. “The wireless service is probably more crucial than wireline service because, I would guess, 60 to 70 percent of incoming calls made to the 911 Center are cellular calls,” Lacey said.
911 Center looking to hire dispatchers
Bennett said the 911 Center is looking to hire two more dispatchers for the center’s short-handed staff. He suggested forming a review board in order to move the process forward by evaluating the candidates and getting someone hired. The E-911 committee formed a review board, consisting of Bennett, another dispatcher, Sheriff Butch Kerrick, Pam Weber from the Meade County Ambulance Service, Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft and a mag-
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the course for the first time. “The different vehicles handle differently. You really have to adjust to them.” Fire chief Larry Naser said it’s important for the firefighters to handle the vehicles well, especially when responding quickly to a call. “Intersections can be dangerous,” Naser said. “I have to tell (the firefighters) to be istrate, who has not been chosen yet. Before the review board will meet with each candidate, they agreed to administer a state test and follow up by having the candidates do one interview with Craycroft and a second interview with the entire board.
A new way to signal for help
Ron Dodson, director of Meade County’s Emergency Management Agency, informed the E-911 committee of a new safety program he wants to initiate in the county. He said following flooding problems and power outages in Hardin County last year, residents had a difficult time reaching police, fire and EMS services for help. Dodson’s idea was a door hanger, which has ‘Help’ printed on one side and ‘I’m Ok’ on the other side, and the hanger is reflective and can be spotted in the dark. People could put these signs on door handles or carry in their cars to use in the event of an emergency. Dodson said a project like this could save responders a lot of grief. He said the funding will come from left over grant money and the initial target group will be the elderly and disabled. Dodson said he wants to educate people on the use of the hangers in the event of an emergency over the next few weeks and have enough door hangers to eventually give one to every home in the county.
Muldraugh fish fry kicks off City Fest
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Zula Fackler and Charles Codhill enjoy a fish dinner together at the Muldraugh Lions Club Sept. 11. The fish fry kicked off the city’s annual City Fest activities, which featured a parade and karaoke events, among other events.
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salads for a quick meal • Purchase fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables when they are generally less expensive • Purchase frozen, canned or dried varieties that keep longer • Shop local farmer’s markets or visit local farms to pick your own fresh produce Adding new fruits and vegetables to your meals can be a fun way to add variety to your diet. Fruits and vegetables come in terrific colors and flavors, so put a rainbow on your plate every day! For more nutrition tips, contact the Meade County Health Department at (270) 422-3988. checks. “We practice preventative maintenance,” Curl said. “It helps prevent any problems before they should happen, and it keeps the vehicles in the best shape we can.” Next month, the fire department will hold a mock burn to practice extinguishing a structure fire. “You can’t train too much,” Shilts said. “You never know what you’re going to see, or who you’re going to find, when you get to a call.” Fire department personnel will stay busy this weekend as well as they host a 50th anniversary celebration. The special event will commemorate 50 years of fire department service in the county. It will be held at the Otter Creek Park lodge on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. with a formal ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend the celebration. For more information, contact the Meade County Fire Protection District at 422-4292.
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STANDINGS Football
District W L Greenwood 1 0 Nelson Co. 1 0 N. Hardin 0 0 C. Hardin 0 1 Meade 0 1
Overall W L 2 1 1 2 0 3 2 1 0 3
Volleyball
District W L Meade 4 0 3 1 Grayson 1 4 Hancock 3 Breckinridge 0
Overall W L 13 3 8 6 6 5 3 7
Boys Soccer E-town C. Hardin J. Hardin N. Hardin Meade Fort Knox
District W LT 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0
Overall W LT 5 4 1 3 2 2 8 2 3 3 8 0 3 4 0 3 6 1
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Greenwave falls to Gators, 0-3 for first time since 1998
Big Green down, not out All right. It’s time to circle the wagons. Regroup. Rededicate. Refocus. The Greenwave has fallen to (0-3) and (0-1) in the district, but the season is far from over. There’s still plenty of time to get it turned around and there’s no better time than tonight. Central Hardin is on the way into town and the Bruins will look at the Greenwave record and likely think they’ve got it in the bag. Like coach Larry Mofield said, “These guys have to start hating to
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Tonight, Meade County will try to win its first game of the season at home against Central Hardin, a team that — just like the Greenwave — has played from behind all season long. The biggest difference, though, is the Bruins are (2-1, 0-1), while the Greenwave is (0-3, 0-1). In their opener, Central Hardin came back to beat 1A Bethlehem 32-14. After 3A Elizabethown (2-1, 0-0) led 28-6 in the second quarter, the Bruins came back to win in a shootout 48-35. Last week, the Bruins fell behind 7-0 to district rival Nelson County (1-2, 1-0) and came back to take a 10-7 lead, only to lose in the final minute. Meade County coach Larry Mofield lamented his team’s habit of playing from behind. “We don’t play catch up very well because we don’t have outstanding athletes,” he said. “We have kids that work hard, but we’re not going to burn by people like some teams can and catch up in a matter of minutes. We’re the root of the problem. We don’t have anybody
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Greenwood senior Cory Henon seperates senior receiver Daniel Allen from the ball late in the fourth quarter. Meade County lost the game 28-21.
to blame but ourselves. They’ve got to hate losing more than they love winning.” The staff and players realize that tonight’s game against the Bruins is a big one, but according to Mofield, all games are created equal.
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District W LT 4 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 3 0
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ON DECK September 14 Greenwave football Central Hardin 7:30 p.m. Lady Wave volleyball @Greenwood tourney TBA September 15 Greenwave soccer @Meythelar Classic TBA Lady Wave soccer Apollo 1:30 p.m. September 17 Greenwave golf Breckinridge Co. TBA Lady Wave golf Fort Knox TBA Lady Wave soccer @Fort Knox 7 p.m.
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Sophomore Kim Dukes tries to make a push down the stretch. Dukes finished in eighth place.
Cross country team living up to the hype
September 18 Greenwave soccer John Hardin 7 p.m. Lady Wave volleyball @Grayson County 8 p.m. September 19 Lady Wave soccer Central Hardin 7 p.m.
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September 20 Greenwave soccer @Central Hardin 7 p.m. Lady Wave volleyball Elizabethtown 7 p.m.
“It was scary not having Morgan, but I’m glad our team is still strong enough to be able to pull together and beat this team,” junior setter Maris Harreld said. “We’re a lot better than they are and we know that, so it was good to get the win.” The Waves have been shorthanded, but coach Amber English expects the team to be at or near full strength in the next week or so. “Morgan’s sick and she’s been out this whole week and Brittini has been out with a bad back, but she’ll be back starting Monday,” she said.
The Meade County cross country team has been consistently improving and putting up faster times each race this season. “We’re definitely going in the right direction,” coach Larry Garner said. “Practice-wise, they still have some work to do. But at meets the kids come out and when it’s time to get on the line, they show up.” On Sept. 6, the team traveled to nearby Corydon, Ind., to the Hayswood Nature Reserve and both the boys and girls teams took top honors. Individually, eighth-grader April Level took first in the girls’ race with a time of 20:18 (adjusted), and freshman Sean Breeds took first in the boys’ with a time of 16:16 (adjusted). Level said she started to make her move at the end of the second mile, and her time was a personal record by three seconds. “I think everybody came out and did a really good job,” she said. “I’m sure everybody did their best and this is a rough course. At the beginning I was kind of nervous. But, I settled down once we all got out there and started running together.” It was business as usual for Breeds, who is one of the top young distance runners in the state. “Well, seeing as (the course) was a few meters short — I guess I don’t know what to expect because it wasn’t a legit distance,” he said. “I didn’t get to see
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MOTOCROSS AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF Sept. 8-9 —Glen Helen Raceway Park, San Bernardino, Calif. Justin “Pooh” Sipes finished 21st out of 40 riders in the last event of the series over the weekend. Sipes moved up 5 places in the final points standings to 25th out of 100 riders with 64 total points.
BOYS GOLF Meade County —17th place in PRP Invitational, held last Saturday at Sun Valley Country Club with a score of 352 Chase Garris 84 Tyler Yates 87 Braden Pace 85 Scott King 96 Ethan Brangers 96
SPORTS BRIEF The Seventh Annual St. John the Apostle Golf Scramble will be Sunday, Sept. 23, at 1:15 p.m. at Doe Valley. Entry is $50 per person or $200 per team, which includes green fees, cart fees, lunch, game and door prizes, the chance to win a new car and more. To sign up contact Lloyd at 668-2582, or call the Doe Valley Golf Course at 4223397.
FALL BALL The Meade County baseball team is currently playing in a fall ball league and the team went 1-1 in a doubleheader on Sept. 8 against the Christian Academy Reds. The team won the first game 8-7 and lost the second 7-6.
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Junior defensive specialist/hitter Claire Cannady digs for a shot against the Lady Hornets.
Waves handle Hornets By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com With Monday’s win over Hancock County, the Lady Waves volleyball team locked up the No. 1 overall seed heading into the district tournament, which is still about three weeks away. The Waves (13-3, 4-0) took out the Lady Hornets (6-5, 1-4) 2-0 (25-12, 25-8) with a short bench, as three regulars didn’t play including senior outside hitter Morgan Filburn, who might be the top player in the district and one of the best in the region.
Quest for The Chase over, quest for the cup begins DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The stressful quest for making The Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship is over. Now it’s time for the pressurecooker of The Chase itself. We know that 35-plus drivers are on the outside looking in and will have to wait until next year to make Buddy a run at NASCAR’s Shacklette coveted end-of-theyear prize. We also know that five former champions are among the 12-man field that makes up this year’s 10-race sprint. NASCAR “It’s a really stout field,” defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson said. “You see a lot of teams hit their stride, the (No.) 1 has been strong, the 99, the 20, the 11 have been consistent all year. I said this earlier; this is going to be the most competitive Chase
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Jimmie Johnson hits the pit before his victory last weekend in Richmond. we’ve seen. Last year’s experience of how far you can really be down and out and come back, I don’t think you’re going to have to dominate all 10 races. It’s going to be great and if someone does, that’s obviously the
way you want to do it. But 10 races are long, you have Talladega, Martinsville, you have a lot of wild cards and action that you can’t control.” Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon are the only multiple championship win-
ners in the field and those two, along with Johnson, have to be considered the favorites. Stewart heads the list because he’s hungry to make up for missing The Chase last year, has won a pair of championships and has won three of the last eight races coming into The Chase. “After missing it last year, obviously as a whole organization, we’re excited to be back in,” Stewart said. “We never in our wildest dreams thought we would have missed last year but just shows that you’ve got to be on top of your game here, and if you have a couple of bad races, it can really set you behind.” Another major factor makes Stewart an even bigger threat and that is the fact that he’s won on nine of the 10 tracks The Chase will run the remainder of the year. On four of those nine he’s won more than once. The only driver that can compete with those numbers is Gordon, who has won on eight of The Chase’s 10
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“We consider every game a must-win,” he said. “It’s just like any other district game because of the ramifications. I think you have to be careful putting all your marbles in one game. It’s an important game just like all the others. “It’s the most important game because it’s the next one on the schedule. You have to get your kids ready for every game and taking it one game at a time now is more important than ever.” Junior fullback/linebacker Alex Furnival said the team has already put the loss to Greenwood behind it. “We’ve bounced back big this week,” he said. “The seniors and some of the juniors had a meeting Saturday and we talked about how we’ve been losing. We came out strong (in practice this week). “We lost to Greenwood in the district and if we don’t win this one, it’s going to be huge. We know Central Hardin has a good team this year and they’re going to be tough, so we just have to come out strong Friday. It’s at home and it’s going to be a really, really big game.” Mofield said Central Hardin runs an offense similar to the “Air Raid” regime at Kentucky under Hal Mumme. “They run a Tony Franklin, who used to be at UK (an assistant under Mumme), offense and they probably throw it 60 or 70 percent of the time,” he said. “But, it just depends — they’re like any team in that they’ll take what you give them.” Mofield said his team has been going back to basics in practice this week. “I think we have to continue to work on fundamentals because those kinds of things are plaguing us now,” he said. “We can control things like hanging onto the football and illegal procedure calls. There are things that we, as a staff and as a team, can do to correct the foolish mistakes we’re
Gators bite Greenwave There were plenty of mistakes to go around for both teams last week as the Greenwave was flagged for 11 penalties and 95 yards, while the Gators were also hit with 11 flags — half of which were for holding penalties in the first half — for 117 yards. The biggest difference, though, was five Meade County fumbles, three of which were receovered by Greenwood and two of which came in Gators’ territory with one in the red zone, killing scoring opportunities. Greenwood lost one fumble, recovered by senior defensive end Nick Stinnett, and one interception by Furnival. Greenwood coach Mark Nelson credited his defense for turning Meade County over. “We made mistakes and shot ourselves in the foot, but we must be an OK football team to be able to overcome them,” he said. “Our kids played a great game defensively. I knew they were going to be tough. Our kids rose to the occasion and hopefully down the road, we’ll get to see them again.” Meade County put itself behind the eightball by digging a 14-0 hole in the first quarter. After forcing Greenwood out to third-and-long, Gators senior quarterback Cory Henon, who torched the Meade defense for 163 yards on the ground, hit sophomore Adam Ricky for a 36-yard touchdown pass. The next time the Gators got the ball, Henon ran for 35 yards on third-and-3 for a second score and it was 14-0 with 4:01 left in the first quarter. On Meade’s second possession, junior running back Doug Wells busted out for a 36-yard touchdown run and on Greenwood’s next possession, Furnival intercepted a Henon pass around midfield to give Meade the ball right back. Sophomore Tommy Arnold converted on thirdand-short, setting up a 28-yard screen pass that
Furnival took to the 4-yard line. Two plays later, Furnival was in for the score and the game was tied 14-14. After the Greenwood touchdown, senior quarterback J.L. Cannady hit Furnival for another big gain — this one for 43 yards down to the Gators’ 20-yard line. But, the play was called back to midfield for an illegal block in the back. A couple of plays later, Cannady hit Stinnett at the Greenwood 37-yard line but Stinnett fumbled, ending the last chance for a gametying score before the half. In the third quarter, and without three-year starting center Chris Roe, who was on the sideline with a hamstring injury (but Roe should play tonight), Cannady made a nice run up the middle for a 10-yard gain. But, he fumbled and the ball was returned by Greenwood senior free safety Brent Dave 34 yards for a touchdown. Greenwood had regained the momentum and its two-touchdown lead at 28-14. “I thought our kids played hard, I don’t want to take anything away from them,” Mofield said. “I think we’ve got to step up, make some plays and we can’t turn the football over. We’ve got to do a better job up front because they manhandled us a little bit.” On the return possession, Meade County drove the ball all the way down to the Greenwood 14-yard line but Wells lost the ball and Greenwood recovered. “We’re not being very opportunistic right now,” Mofield said. “Greenwood made plays and Meade County didn’t when we needed to. We turned the ball over and got penalties in crucial situations of the game and you can’t do that.” Cannady ran in for a 12yard score on Meade’s next possession, bringing the Greenwave within a touchdown and the team had a chance to tie after Stinnett’s fumble recovery. But on fourth-and-15, Cannady came up inches short for a first down. “The pass broke down and he just took off,” Mo-
Junior running backs Alex Furnival and Doug Wells celebrate as the referee signals for Wells’ 36-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Meade County had several opportunities to score but committed several costly penalties and turned the ball over three times including two in Greenwood territory. Tonight, Meade County, (0-3) for the first time since 1998, faces Central Hardin at home in a crucial district tilt.
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How They Scored First Quarter BG—Adams 36-yard pass from Henon (Jackson) BG—Henon 35-yard run (Jackson) MC—Wells 36-yard run (Williams) Second Quarter MC—Furnival 2-yard run (Williams) Third Quarter BG— BG—Davis 30-yard fumble return (Jackson) Fourth Quarter MC—Cannady 12-yard run (Williams) Individual Statistics: RUSHING—Meade—Furnival 11-51, Wells 5-37, Cannady 8-30, Mann 2-30, Arnold
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Junior linebacker Alex Furnival returns this interception in the second quarter, which set up his two-yard touchdown score. Furnival also led the team in receiving and rushing. 2-16, Stewart 1-3. Greenwood—Henon 31-163, Page 6-22, Comer 3-9, Pemberton 1-(-2), Adams 1-(-34). PASSING—Meade—Cannady 16-28-0-185. Greenwood—Henon 11-17-1-132, Pemberton 1-1-0-4. RECEIVING—Meade—Furnival 5-62, Wells 3-31, Allen 2-18, Mann 1-33, Barr 2-31, Stinnett 1-12, Arnold 2-(-3). Greenwood—Page 4-53, Adams 3-46, Cowles 3-25, Whittaker 1-12, Johnson 1-0.
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(2-1) had a couple of plays gone the other way. The burden of expectations can be hard to carry. Lots of people picked this Meade County team to win the district. Greenwood was one of them. After the game in their locker room the Gators talked about how they just dominated last year’s district champs and this year’s favorites. “Dominated” may lean a bit much toward hyperbole, but they did make a statement in their first game in a brand new district. I have an idea on how to get it turned around and it starts with the Greenwave Nation filling Death Valley tonight. These kids need to know that their fans still believe in them, because they still believe in each other and so do their coaches, no matter how frustrated they might be. But if their fans give up on them then things might go south quick tonight. What they need more than anything is support. It’s time to circle the wagons, and just play football. You may be down, but you’re not out.
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lose as much as they love to win.” Someone on the team needs to step up and get everyone in that locker room’s attention. That’s what leaders do. No excuses. No beating around the bush. And no more drive killing, comeback ending penalties or turnovers. Meade County has shot itself in the foot by committing costly penalty after costly penalty each week, and by putting the ball on the ground. Against Greenwood, fumbles killed three drives including one inside Gators’ territory and another one in side the red zone. One fumble was scooped up by the Gators’ Brent Davis and returned 30 yards for a touchdown. Meade actually fumbled on back-to-back plays on what could have been a game-tying touchdown drive. The first was recovered but the second was not.
Last week Mofield said the offense was too experienced to be committing so many mistakes. “These are not the first games we’ve played with most of these guys,” he said. “In some places, we have three-year starters.” Last year’s team went from (2-5) to the region title game. But make no mistake; sometimes if you dig a hole too deep, there is no climbing out. It’s like reverse Russian roulette. Sometimes it just clicks, you start winning and you can let out a collective sigh of relief. But in sports, more often than not — BANG! Season over. No one play loses a game for a team. But sometimes, one play can win a game if it comes at the right time. Mofield has seen his team come up short time and time again when one big play is all it might take. The three teams Meade County has faced this year have a combined record of (8-1), and the Greenwave has had its shot in all three games. It could just as easily be undefeated or at least
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field said about the play. “It looks kind of like the story of our season so far.” The Greenwave got the ball back with 1:43 left but was unable to drive it downfield. Meade County hasn’t started (0-3) since 1998, when it started (0-7) and finished (1-9), but Mofield said his team won’t quit. “We’re going to start fighting again and whoever’s ready, come on, show up and we’ll fight,” he said. “I think our kids will be there because I believe in them and I think they believe in each other. We just have to overcome some of the mistakes we’re making.”
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“But the girls that were in played exceptionally well.” English has been especially pleased with how Filburn’s backup, junior Claire Cannady, has performed. “Claire has been filling in for Morgan and that’s been a great experience for her because she’s gotten a lot of playing time,” she said. “She is going to be one of our strongest hitters next year so this has been really good for her. She’s really stepped up. It’s great to know that we have that type of bench
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tracks, and won multiple times at seven of those stops. The only two tracks in The Chase he hasn’t won at are Texas and Homestead-Miami, where the season closes out. “The guys are running very well with Johnson, Gordon, and Stewart is going to be tough,” Kurt Busch said. “In 2004, I came in 35 points off the lead and I was within 10 after the first race. The points aren’t tough to make up. It’s just tough to maintain. The stretch that we’ve been on since the first of July is the philosophy we’re going to take during the Chase. That is to be consistent and if we have the opportunity to win and lead most laps we better make sure that we do that.” Kurt Busch and Johnson are, arguably, the two hottest drivers entering The Chase. Heading into New Hampshire this weekend, Johnson has reeled off back-to-back
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that can step in and play and it really makes me feel good about next year.” Last weekend, the team competed in the Corydon Invitational and came home disappointed with a (2-2) tournament record and a third place finish. “We played well up until Corydon,” Harreld said. “We played a good second match but we didn’t play well in the first match. They have really good hitters — they’re all over six-foot (tall). Then we were playing for third place and we didn’t play well at all.” The Waves beat New Washington 2-1 (25-20, 6-25, 26-24, Evansville Reitz 2-0 (25-14, 25-20), lost to Cory-
don Central 2-0 (16-25, 2628), and lost to North Harrison in the consolation game 2-0 (23-25, 20-25) “We were disappointed to take the two losses, but Corydon Central — they have a fantastic team,” English said. “We didn’t play that badly against them, but as the day went on it seemed like we started slacking off and the North Harrison game didn’t go as well as we wanted. Still, it was a good experience for the girls and they got a lot of playing time in.” On Sept. 6, the Waves defeated Breckinridge County 2-0 (25-15, 25-10). “Of course, Breck. County (3-7, 0-3) is a district game so
it’s always nice to get a win there,” English said. “That helped us secure that number one spot for the tournament and beating Hancock (6-5, 1-4) again locked it up for us. It’s definitely exciting to go into the tournament with that security.”
wins and has won at six of The Chase’s 10 tracks. Kurt Busch, another former champion in the field, has won two of the last six races and won on half of The Chase’s tracks. “You have to be optimistic about each and every one of them,” Busch said. “The way the Chase starts out, you have a flat track with New Hampshire. I’m excited about it. Then you have at Dover another COT race. That will be a tough one because these cars have an interesting quirk in them when you race at Dover. I’m looking at a couple of trouble makers like Talladega — that will be a tough one, especially with the COT there. Then Charlotte, that has been a struggle for me so I’ll talk to (track owner) Humpy Wheeler and see if I can’t get some magic from him and be OK at Charlotte.” Veteran Jeff Burton could be the wildcard in the bunch. Burton hasn’t won since the series’ last stop at Texas but he has been consistent, scoring 12 top-10 finishes in 26 starts, and has the savvy
needed to win it all. He’s also won at half of the stops in The Chase, so he knows what it takes. Another veteran and former champion that could sneak into the mix is Matt Kenseth. He’s got a teammate in The Chase in Carl Edwards and Kenseth has won on four of The Chase’s 10 tracks. “I feel like it could go either way,” Kenseth said. “I think I’ve got a great team. We’re obviously not performing up to the level of the 24 and the 48. It would take nothing short of a miracle to beat them on performance, but I certainly think I have a championship caliber team that doesn’t make mistakes and does a good job preparing the cars. We still have to get a little better. We’re gaining on them a little bit, but certainly we’re not as good as those guys.” Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Edwards, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer have to be considered dark horses in the field. To their credit, Harvick, Edwards, Kyle Busch and
Hamlin have all been in The Chase before, but most of them will have to battle their way from the bottom to the top — while winning a race or two — to contend for a title. “To get into the Chase is what we needed to do and feel like we’ve had good race cars quite a few times and got tore up or just had something crazy happen,” Harvick said. “So you know, it’s hard to complain after we won the Daytona 500, we won the All-Star Race, and now we’ve made the Chase. Now we’ve just got to get it together the
“The first few races, it was hot. Once we get the cooler weather I think they’ll start
doing even better in practice and times will keep dropping.”
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what I actually would have run but I’m pretty happy with it.” Breeds had some competition for the first three-quarters of the race, but he was all alone down the stretch. “Right around the curve before coming into the final straight (is where I made my move),” he said. “It was a slight incline so I just picked it up right there and kept it on.” Garner said this was the first time one of his teams made the short trip across the river and he was glad to begin a new relationship with the closest high school to Meade County. “We had no idea coming in what these schools could do,” he said. “We’ve been wanting to build a relationship with them for this and the track season, too. It’s kind of silly to be 15 miles away and not run against each other. So this was good to get this relationship built and the kids ran amazing today. “The girls’ performance was dominant. It was a closer race with the guys but they stepped up. I was a little disappointed with them last week at Hancock County but they really stepped it up today and ran some great times. They raced the way I wanted them to, it was a really good day for us and I’m glad we came.” In the team’s first meet at Daviess County on Aug. 25, the girls finished second out of 12 schools. The boys only sent two runners and didn’t qualify for a team score. On Sept. 1, both teams participated in the Hancock County Invitational, with the girls taking first out of four schools, and the boys finishing third out of seven. Garner said both teams were on their way toward meeting the high expectations set before them this season. “We’re getting there and once again, this course is a little bit short but we can do the adjustments on the times,” he said. “Today the weather was cooler and it’s a flatter course, and once we get further into September times will drop even more because it will keep getting cooler.
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Meade def. Bullitt East 2-0 (25-12, 25-8) Megan McGehee — 3 kills, 3 blocks; Melinda Hurt — 6 digs; Lydia Curran — 3 kills, 10 digs; Claire Cannady — 7 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, four digs; Maris Harreld — 16 assists, 1 ace, 8 digs; Tiffany Filburn 1 assist, 3 kills, 5 aces, 1 block, 3 digs; Chelsea Stinnett — 3 digs; Kayla Ross — 1 assist, 2 kills, 1 dig.
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Meade def. Hancock 2-0 (25-14, 25-13) McGehee — 3 kills; Hurt — 6 digs; Curran — 3 kills, 7 aces, 8 digs; Cannady — 5 kills, 4 digs; Harreld — 13 assists, 2 aces, 3 digs; Filburn — 1 assist, 3 kills, 1 ace, a dig; Stinnett — 1 ace, 3 digs; Ross — 1 kill, 1 dig.
kills, 3 aces, 4 digs; Hurt — 21 digs; Curran — 6 kills, 6 aces, 18 digs, Cannady — 7 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 4 digs; Harreld — 67 assists, 2 kills, 3 digs; Megan Fackler — 1 kill, 1 dig; Tiffany Filburn — 7 kills, 8 aces, 4 digs; Stinnett — 2 aces, 8 digs; Ross — 5 kills, 2 blocks.
Cumulative stats Morgan Filburn — 27 kills, 4 aces, 24 digs; McGehee —20
Meade def. Breckinridge 2-0 (25-15, 25-10) Morgan Filburn — 1kill, 1 ace, 4 digs; McGehee — 6 kills; Hurt — 4 digs; Curran — 2 kills, 2 aces, 3 digs; Shelby Chism — 10 assists, 2 kills, 3 digs; Cannady — 3 kills, 3 digs, 1 block; Harreld — 4 assists, 1 dig; Fackler — 2 assists, 1 dig; Tiffany Filburn — 1 kill, 1 ace, 1 block, 1 dig; Stinnett — 1 ace, 1 dig; Ross — 1 assist, 1 kill.
next 10 weeks and we’re capable of winning races and we know that. We’ve just got to have momentum on our side.” Harvick, Kyle Busch and Hamlin have all won at New Hampshire, the first stop of The Chase. The first stop will be a prime spot to send an early message to the competition. Edwards is in a little better situation because he starts The Chase seeded fourth behind Johnson, Gordon and Stewart. Meanwhile, Bowyer, who has yet to win a Cup race,
and Truex, who will get another shot at Dover (his first and only win), are the newcomers to The Chase. “Just real proud of my race team and what they have done for us all year long,” Truex said. “This is all of our first times in this deal so we’re really excited, looking forward to it. I feel like I’ve got a great race team and feel like we need to step it up and have 10 good weeks and hopefully when it all shakes out, we’ll be somewhere that we can race for it and looking forward to it, it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
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EHD affects local deer herd Hair Solutions Salon By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com
Recently, hunters have expressed concern over the spread of bluetongue disease among the local deer population, but the closely related hemorrhagic disease is the illness that actually affects deer. “The fears that people are asking about are whether the deer are edible and safe for human consumption,” Bill Boyer, a local hunting and fishing store proprietor, said. “They want to know if they kill one, will it spread to other farms if they take it somewhere to show it off? And also they’re worried about all the big ones dying before they can go out there and hunt them. They’re really scared that it’s going to have a devastating affect on the deer herd.” According to an article by Veterinary Services for the United States Department of Agriculture, bluetongue is an insect-borne, viral disease which primarily occurs in sheep, but occasionally in goats and deer, and rarely in cattle. The disease isn’t contagious and humans cannot be infected and are not at risk for handling or eating contaminated venison. The full-blown disease that occurs in sheep does not
occur in deer. Instead, deer and cattle act more as a reservoir for the disease. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is closely related and prevalent in deer. An EHD outbreak generally occurs in Kentucky every couple of years. Just like bluetongue, EHD is spread by biting midges, which are more locally known as sand gnats, sand flies, no-see-ums and punkies, of the Culicoides family. Bluetongue and EHD do not survive outside the insect carriers or host bodies. Animal carcasses and products such as meat and wool are not a method of spreading the disease. EHD and bluetongue are not new diseases in North America. Cases were first reported in 1955 and 1968. The severity and distribution of EHD varies with each outbreak, though, less than 25 percent of the total population dies. There have been instances where as much as 50 percent have died. There has not been an entire deer population wiped out by EHD to date. “I wasn’t really concerned about the human consumption part of it until everyone started asking me about it because one, if you see deer hanging around a water hole and you can almost walk
up to him and sling an arrow into him, something’s wrong,” Boyer said. “There are a lot of people who process their own deer and I think everyone should take them to a trained, professional processor.” Signs of the disease in live whitetail deer depend on the potency of the virus and the amount of time the deer have been infected. Many infected deer appear normal, or show only mild signs of the disease. Initially, animals may appear depressed and feverish, have a swollen head, neck, tongue or eyelids, or may have difficulty breathing. With a particularly strong strain of the virus, deer may die in as little as one to three days. There are three basic strains of EHD — peracute, acute and chronic. With peracute there are signs of severe fluid swelling, or edema, in the head, neck, tongue, eyelids and lungs. With the acute form, animals usually live longer and have edema in the same places, but also have hemorrhages in the heart, rumen, abomasum or intestines. There may be ulcerations on the dental pad, tongue, palate, rumen, abomasums or intestines. The chronic form is characterized by growth interruptions on the hooves and
sometimes peeling of the hoof walls. EHD should be suspected when large, unexplained instances of deer mortality occur in the late summer to early fall — especially if there are signs of lesions. The easiest lesion to see in the field is the erosion of the dental pad. Infected deer are often found near water as they develop high fevers. Little can be done to prevent or control EHD or bluetongue. The risk of massive outbreak is best controlled by sport hunting and harvesting — including the harvesting of antlerless deer — to prevent overpopulation, as the risk is maximized when population numbers exceed the carrying capacity of the habitat. The onset of cold weather curtails the spread of the disease. “We had a slight outbreak last year but it got cool and it kind of disappeared,” Boyer said. “It’s the hottest item in hunting right now because of the heat and the drought. It’s very confusing to a lot of people and I wish we could get somebody from the state department or even a field biologist that could give us more information about it. Information for this article was obtained from the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study group.
During hunting season, play it safe and know your bow By Bill Boyer At the beginning of fall we start to see many changes in the area. The leave’s on the trees start to change color, the farmers harvest the fruits of their labor, and then we see the all so familiar illness that takes over many a fellow outdoorsman and woman. “Buck Fever!” For anyone that deer hunts, you know when you’re starting to come down with the fever when your eyesight becomes stronger than an eagle’s and you no longer look at the car in front of you as your come and go from work. I want to touch on Bow Hunting Safety as the archery season opened here in Kentucky on Sept. 1. Remember that an arrow is as deadly as a bullet; so basic safety rules that govern firearm shooting also apply to archery. Although shooting accidents are rare among bow hunters, they do happen. Archers must obey a few common safety rules on the range or in the field. •Release an arrow only when the path to the target and beyond is clear. •Make sure there’s something to stop the arrow if you miss, like a bale of hay, or a hillside, etc. •When hunting, make certain that you see the target (deer) before releasing the arrow. I have a member of my men’s group at church that was shot in the neck with
an arrow and fortunately, he lived to tell about it. •Avoid shooting in the general direction of another person. An arrow can easily be deflected. •Never shoot straight up. A falling arrow carries enough kinetic force to penetrate the human skull. •Carry arrows in the knocked position only when in your stand, blind or when approaching game while stock hunting from the ground. •Use a haul line to raise your bow and quiver into the tree stand to avoid injury. I’d also like to point out equipment safety as well. Before practicing or hunting with your bow you need to take some time and examine it and each arrow. Make certain you inspect your bow string, cables, cams, guards etc., for any frays in the string and cables, chips, cracks or even bends in you cams or wheels. Be sure to check your limbs and riser for cracks or damage before pulling back the bow at all. The bow components are under a great amount of stress and force when the string is pulled and a damaged bow or bad string or cable can cause severe damage to you if not properly inspected. Never, and I mean never, use a bow if it may look like it has a crack in the limb. When in doubt, have it checked out by a dealer. Also, examine each arrow
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to make certain there are no cracks or breaks. With today’s carbon arrows, they may shatter upon release and be driven into the shooter’s wrist or arm. Types of damage to look for •Cracks and splinters in wood, fiberglass or carbon shafts. •Creases, dents or cracks in aluminum shafts. •Crushed sidewalls on aluminum, fiberglass or graphite shafts. •Many injuries come from broad heads. •Broad heads must be kept razor sharp, which creates a safety problem if handled carelessly. To prevent injury Use a broad head wrench to screw the broad head to the arrow shaft. This device covers the blades while the broad head is tightened. If a wrench is not used, the slightest slip can cause a serious cut. When sharpening your broad heads, always stroke the blade away from your body. Keep broad heads covered while traveling to and from the field. Many injuries occur while loading or unloading equipment from the vehicle. Remember, when field dressing your bow-killed game, the broad head may remain in the animal or that pieces of the blade may have shattered inside. So always inspect the broad head carefully before field dressing. Use caution
until all parts of the broad head have been found. And always remember, never to dry fire a bow. When a dry fire occurs the string transfers the energy back to the limbs instead of the arrow and that can cause the bow to fly apart severely injuring the archer. The subject of safety can never be over-played. We all tend to slip up and get so excited when we are struck with the “fever” we can’t hardly work, sleep or eat. The worst thing that can happen is to have an accident because of our negligence from not inspecting, or not having our equipment inspected by a dealer. You don’t want to spend time in the hospital, morgue etc. — and miss time hunting. For more information on this subject you can go to The National Bowhunter Education Foundation website at www.nnef.org, and The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources website at www.fw.ky.gov. I will expand on this issue in later writings as the season progresses. So please, play it safe and when in doubt have it checked out. Bill Boyer is the owner of Brandenburg Huntin’ & Fishin’ Supplies and B&D Custom Lures. Over a 22-year BASS angling career, Boyer is a threetime Florida BASS Angler of the Year, has four Florida RedMan first place finishes, two Florida Renegade first-place finishes, and he is a die-hard hunter.
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BAN ON ALL OUTDOOR BURNING until futher notice. Meade County has been declared an extremely dry state. The ban is to start June 20, 2007.
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Friday, September 14, 2007
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ANNOUNCEMENTS • There will be a burn ban in effect until there is enough rainfall to ease the fire danger. I also urge smokers to be careful about throwing lit cigarettes out of car windows or on dry grass. Meade County Judge Executive, Harry S. Craycroft • Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, REBOS Club. Hwy 79, Irvington, Ky. Held every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday nights, 8:00 p.m. For info, 270-547-8750 or 270-547-8752. Friday, September 14 • Zion Grove Church is holding a cookout on Sep. 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come out and eat! For more information call 828-2341. Can deliver to Ekron and Brandenburg, on Friday call 828-3939. • Texas Hold ‘em Tournament, fundraiser for Irvington Elementary School, info contact Harold Kirkwood at 7563055. • Muldraugh Elementay – Salute to our Heroes program. • SPMS – Progress reports due • MCHS Soup Supper, sponsored by wrestiling team in cafeteria frp, 5 to 7 p.m. • Car Show sponsored by Irvington Elementary, begins at 4:00 p.m.
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Saturday, September 15 • MCHS Class of 1967 will be having their 40th year reunion at the Doe Valley Swim and Tennis Club. If you have not received a letter or know of a classmate that has not received a letter, please notify Janet Myers Hobbs at 270422-5170 • Buck Grove Baptist Church, 150th Anniversary Celebration. There will be a picnic starting at noon with hot dogs and more, At 1:00 p.m. guest speakers will be: Bill Lunceford, Ray Batemon, Joe Timmons, james Hyde, and Donald Withers with games and fellowship to follow. Sunday, Sept. 16, at 10:00 a.m. celebration worship sevice with Floyd Price guest speaking. • Irvington Elementary Festival – parade registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; parade at 9:00 a.m., entertainment and booths at 11:00 a.m.; poker run leaves after parade, approx. 11:00 a.m.; baby contest begins at 2:00 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m. • Vine Grove Autumn Daze Festival in the Park and Parade. We welcome vendors with arts and crafts, food and games. The festival is at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Optimist Park, the parade will be at 10:00 a.m., antique show is after the parade. Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s hospital. This would be a great opportunity for your organization to raise money. If you are interested in participating n the festival or our parade, please contact Donna Broadway at 270-8772422 for your entry form. Entry forms for the festival may be downloaded at www.vinegrove.org Sunday, September 16 • Every Sunday and Tuesday, Al-Anon Meeting, 8 p.m., at the Alcohalt House. For info call 270-828-2624. Monday, September 17 • Battletown Elementay school pictures. • Payneville Elementary PTO Chili Supper at 6:00 p.m., everyone is welcome. • Ekron’s 5th Annual “Gospel in the Park”. Monday, Sept. 17 through Friday, Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m. each evening. For more information call 270-828-8107. Tuesday, September 18 • Every Tuesday – Story Hour Program held at the Meade County Public Library for children 0 to 5 years old. It will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the library’s annex building. The program will consist of books, activities, games and free crafts pertaining to a theme. It is free and open to
the public. For info 270- 422-2094. • Getting started with breastfeeding. Free lactation consultation, 7:00 to 9:00p.m. in the Harrison Room. To register call 812-738-7830, ext. 132. • Meade Association of Retarded Citizens meets at 7:30 p.m.at the MARC Workshop. For more information please call 422-5335 or 863-2576. • WANTED, every Tuesday and Friday, 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, September 19 • Battletown Elementary – Meade Co. Public Library Reading Program. • Square Dance 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Line Dance 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Colvin Communtiy Center in Radcliff. For more info, call 270-668-7228 Thursday, September 20 • Flaherty Elementay – Site Base Meeting 4:30 p.m. in the library at school. • Chapter 1512 of Narfe will meet at the Brandenburg United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m., for info call Billie Baird 270-422-2557 • “Cowboys for Kids” Benefits Super Speed Show and Auction, 1:00 p.m. CST, Breckinridge County Fairgrounds, admission will be $3. Face painting, games, pony rides and much more! All proceeds go to help fund “CAMP QUALITY”. A camp and support program for children with cancer. For information call 536-3415. Friday, September 21 • Flaherty Elementary Fall Festival 5 to 8 p.m., everyone welcome. • Payneville Elementary 4th and 5th grade field trip. • MCHS Soup Supper sponsored by Lady Wave Softball, cafeteria 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, September 23 • 7th Annual St. John the Apostle Golf Scramble at 1:15 p.m. Come out to Doe Valley Golf Course for a day of fun! Entry fee is $50 per person/$200 per team. Included in the cost are green fees, cart fees, lunch, game prizes, door prizes, the chance to win a new car and more! To sign up, Lloyd at 270-668-2582 or Doe Valley Golf Course at 270422-3397. Wednesday, September 26 • Square Dance 6:00-7:30 p.m., Line Dance 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Colvin Communtiy Center in Radcliff. For more info, call 270-668-7228 • Meade County Public Library will be starting a Story Hour program for children 0-5 ears old. It will be held every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. in the library annex building. The program will consist of books, activities, games and free crafts pertaining to a theme. It is free and open to the public. For more information call the library at 422-2094. Thursday, September 27 • Ekron Elementary Conservation Class 4, 5, 6 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. • Ekron Elementary School, Site Base Decision Making Council in the school library at 3:45 p.m. Friday, September 28 • Rock Ridge Community Watch Block Meeting, last Friday of every month at 7 p.m. at 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 Young at 270-828-2018.
This Week’s Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A change that you’d hoped for is down the line. But you still need to be patient until more explanations are forthcoming. Continue to keep your enthusiasm in check. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your social life expands as new friends come into your life. But while you’re having fun, your practical side also sees some positive business potential within your new circle. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your workplace situation continues to improve. Look for advantages you might have missed while all the changes were going on around you. That trusted colleague can help. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Resist the urge to hunker down in your bunker until things ease up. Instead, get rid of that woe-is-me attitude by getting up and getting out to meet old friends and make new ones. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Now that you’re back enjoying the spotlight again, you should feel reenergized and ready to take on the challenge of bringing those big, bold plans of yours to completion. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A former friend would like to repair a relationship you two once enjoyed. Your positive response could have an equally positive impact on your life. Think about it. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Resist making impulsive decisions. Stay on that steady course as you continue to work out workplace problems. Be patient. All will soon be back in balance. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might feel confident about taking a promising offer, but continue to be alert for what you’re not being told about it. Don’t fret. Time is on your side. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) People dear to you might be planning a way to show appreciation for all you’ve done for them. Accept the honor graciously. Remember: You deserve it.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Congratulations. Your self-confidence is on the rise. This could be a good time to tackle those bothersome situations you’ve avoided both at home and at work. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You feel obligated to return a favor. (Of course, you do.) But heed advice from those close to you and do nothing until you know for sure what’s being asked of you. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your loving reassurance helped revive a once-moribund relationship. But be wary of someone who might try to do something negative to reverse this positive turn of events. BORN THIS WEEK: You are a wonderful matchmaker who can bring people together to form long-lasting relationships. (c) 2007 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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School's future business leaders go national Submitted by Ashley Stull The newest Meade County Future Business Leaders of America officers recently attended a leadership camp from July 16 to 18. The newly elected officers are President Valerie Hobbs, Vice President Hannah Allen, Treasurer John Shroud, Reporter Ashley Stull, Historian Jennifer Hail, and Secretary Sarah Carney. During their time spent at camp, the officers were taught how to improve themselves in their respective offices, the importance of networking and how leadership affects their lives and the lives of others in their community. Among those present at the FBLA Leadership Development Conference were the local chapter, regional and state officers and their advisors. The FBLA officers were divided into groups and participated in various activities throughout the week. Activities like volleyball, Frisbee golf, water ball, relays, and a karaoke night al-
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Members of the Future Business Leaders of America are staying active by attending conferences and gaining experience to better prepare themselves for the future. lowed campers to make new friends with other members. Local chapter officers gained insight and experience from their instructors and advisors and also from the other chapter officers. Other Meade County
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Don't let senior fever overlook college prep College, college, college! like a better option, but the It’s scary to think about, but longer you procrastinate, it's something that Meade the more problems you’ll County seniors should start be faced with. Your best bet is to start thinking about it considering. It can really make you now, seniors. Don’t know where to get panic when you realize just how fast life is moving. It’s started? Well, I’d say your first move should my last year of high Felicia be talking with the school and all my classmates are al- Thompson guidance counselors at school. most adults. It seems Talk to them about like just yesterday getting information I was enjoying Satfor the ACT or SAT urday morning cartests. You can pick toons in my footed up a registration PJ’s while eating a packet at any time bowl of Fruity Pebduring school. Inbles. side the packet is inNow I’m worrying formation about the about insurance payments, keeping my GPA up, ACT including rules during taking my ACT and finding testing and lots of other immy way through the paper- portant information. Once you’ve filled out the work labyrinth towards colregistration booklet, take it lege. It’s a little overwhelming, back to the counselors’ ofreally. Sometimes just for- fice. Usually, someone will getting about it all and go- sit down with you and reing out to have fun sounds view the packet, making
sure it’s ready to be sent off. While you’re in the counselors’ office, ask about obtaining scholarships and grants for college. There are millions of different scholarships available. Many students never apply for grants because they think they won’t get them. Why waste the time, right? Wrong. Apply for any and all scholarships you can. You never know which ones will accept you, and every little bit helps. College costs are on the rise so unless your family members are millionaires you’re going to need all the help you can get. There’s no harm in trying, but you do have to get out there and get the ball rolling. Another crucial part of getting into a college is your high school transcript. A high GPA is always good, but college admissions counselors want to know
more about you than your grades. Involvement in a club or sport or any extracurricular organization is like college brownie points. But you don’t want to seem overly involved to the point that counselors may think you’re too busy with other commitments to dedicate yourself academically. Choose just a few clubs or sports and stick with them. Attend meetings and games regularly. Play an important role in a few organizations rather than trying to belong to every extracurricular activity possible. This point in life is probably difficult for most seniors but just remember to take it slow — stop and breathe every once in awhile. Don’t let things overwhelm you and don't feel intimidated. It’s like the old cliché says: You can do anything once you set your mind to it.
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Greenwave soccer team rebounds to crush Fort Knox By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com The Greenwave soccer team has had a rough go of it so far this year, having lost three games by just one goal each. Last week the team had its worst defeat to rival Elizabethtown (5-4-1, 3-0) 3-0, so the team needed to bounce back and it did just that against Fort Knox (3-6-1, 0-2) on Tuesday to the tune of 7-1. Senior midfielder Rob Williams led the attack with a hat trick off his head and one more goal the old fashioned way — off his foot. “I’ve never seen someone get a hat trick off headers, so that’s pretty impressive,” coach Matt Pollock said. “Then he banged another one in from about 30-yards out, so he had a really wellrounded night. Rob’s been really productive for us throughout the season. Last year, heading was a skill he really struggled with and he’s really found it this year. I’m excited that he’s added that to his game.” Williams said he’s spent a lot of time perfecting the technique, and this was a win his team (3-4-1, 1-2) needed to get pointed back in the right direction. “We were kind of struggling and we needed a win to bring us up a little bit, so this will definitely help us,” he said. “This is a good starting place because we were already down (0-2) in the district and we’ve got to come out strong against John Hardin and Central Hardin
because they’re both really good.” Junior midfielder Jonah Cundiff assisted on Williams’ first two goals, which came 1:23 apart in the game’s ninth and 11th minutes, respectively, off corner kicks. After a goal by senior midfielder Eric Padgett with the assist to junior midfielder Kerry Rupe off a throw in during in the game’s 22nd minute, Williams put in his third off a throw in from senior forward Casey Hubbard in the 46th minute. Junior Ryan Miller scored another goal off senior midfielder Chris Parker’s assist in the 56th minute, before Fort Knox scored its lone goal in the 63rd minute. Williams kicked his fourth and final goal in the 69th minute. Junior midfielder James Davis took a couple of shots at the net but one sailed wide to the left and another was blocked. In the 77th minute, he put one in. Davis said it was overwhelming to score his first goal for the varsity team. “It was a good pass, good runoff, I saw the opportunity, I took it and got lucky,” he said about the play. “It’s very relieving.” Pollock said he was happy to see so much from his team on the offensive end. “Overall, we were pleased with the action we saw,” he said. “We had good ball movement and we really lacked that these last few games. We’ve had trouble finding good scoring opportunities and the ones we
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ABOVE: Senior forward Casey Hubbard puts the jukes on Fort Knox during Tuesday’s 7-1 win. RIGHT: Junior midfielder Jonah Cundiff advances the ball upfield. Meade got its first district win with the victory. had tonight were quality opportunities. We’ve worked really hard in practice these last few days (on offense) and I was glad to see it was put into play.” Pollock said his team was anemic in the district losses to North Hardin and E-town. “That was a disappointing loss,” he said about E-town. “It wasn’t so much the loss as it was that we lost 3-0. Every time they put a goal on us, our level of play dropped and we were struggling to survive by the end of the game. That’s something you can’t allow yourself to do. If you get scored on in the district you have to be able to rally back. It was not a good
night for us. Our two previous district games have both been sub par for us and we’re better than that.” After last night’s game against North Oldham (2-4-3), the team heads in to tournament play in Owensboro tomorrow. “This was a good boost for us and a good confidence builder so hopefully it will propel us,” Pollock said. “We have a tough tournament this weekend in Owensboro in the Maythaler Classic. We’ll be playing Mayfield (3-3-1) the first game. They had a team drop so we’ll go ahead and play Owensboro (3-3-1) in the second game (if they don’t get another team).
We want to make a good showing. We played well in the Boots and Butts Classic, we just didn’t get the wins. So now we want to get the wins on Saturday and hopefully come away with a little hardware.”
broke the team’s five-game losing streak. The win followed a 2-1 loss to North Bullitt at home on Monday. Sophomore midfielder Shelby Jenkins scored the Waves’ lone goal.
Girls not to be outdone, also get first district win The Meade County Lady Waves were also able to score their first district victory with a 1-0 win at John Hardin on Wednesday night. The win
Up next: The Lady Waves face Apollo at home tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Then the girls travel to Fort Knox to face the Eagles at 7 p.m. Monday, and host Central Hardin at home on Wednesday.