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NEWS Equestrians predict more horses may starve this winter A group of horse owners dedicated to ensuring Meade County’s horses remain healthy and safe are worried tough times lay ahead. See page A2.

Committee to discuss buffer issues Brandenburg City Council developed a new committee to decide policy to prevent further buffer debates. See page A3.

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$10,000 worth of equipment stolen from high school

Police question several minors, recover some items Staff Report

Five juveniles face charges after breaking into the Meade County High School and stealing $10,000 of equipment and vandalizing school property. Electronic equipment and other property was stolen from the building during the early morning hours on Sept. 16, according to Brandenburg Police Chief Jeff Cox. Items such as laptops, digital cameras and LCD projectors were stolen, though some of the items have been recovered. “Numerous items have been returned to the school,” Cox said. “Which is good because that doesn’t always happen.” It’s unclear how the students entered the building, though broken windows were found. Brandenburg Police Sgt. Scotty Singleton and School Resource Officer Deputy Mike Cummings worked with the Meade County Sheriff’s Department and school officials to develop leads. Several students were questioned on Sept. 19 before suspected individuals were narrowed down to the five accused students. “There is (a surveillance system), but due to the construction at the high school it may have been inoperable,” said Superintendent Mitch Crump. Numerous phone calls to the high school were not returned. The investigation remains open, Cox said, and additional charges may be pending against the five juveniles.

A walk on the wild side Animal lovers loaded up the car with their four-legged friends to attend the PINS Pet Festival. See page A3.

SPORTS...B1

Leslie Seymour descends down a rock face during the Otter Creek Challenge. After shedding her harness, Seymour proceeded to the eight-mile paddling race on the Ohio River.

Story and photos by Laura Saylor Cardinal crush The Greenwave crushed Nelson County at home last Friday.

Golfers compete in region tourney Fisher comes up just short for girls team, boys finish ninth in region.

Waves’ dominance continues The Meade County volleyball team defeats former district rivals.

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Wildlife receives second chances Injured and abandoned animals find a safe haven and good care thanks to the employees at the Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary.

loody knees, pulsating leg cramps, crippling dehydration – some people have an unusual idea of fun. Otter Creek Park’s usual early morning serenity was shattered by the huffs and puffs of 102 adventure-obsessed thrill-seekers who mountain biked, rappelled, paddled, jogged, hiked, climbed and trekked their way across each corner of the 2,600 acre park. The Otter Creek Challenge, during previous years, but this can be faster than anybody an eight-hour-long endurance is the first time Otter Creek had here, but speed doesn’t matter test, pushed even the most ex- hosted and sponsored such an if you’re moving in the wrong perienced outdoorsman to the event. direction.” limit. Competitors, who raced inRacers were briefed on “There’s no turning back,” dividually or in two-, three- course rules and safety regulasaid Travis McHilton, a com- or four-person teams, were tions during a welcome dinner petitor that traveled from Co- armed with compasses and held Friday night at the park lumbus, Ohio to parlodge. After campticipate in the event. ing out for the night, “When you take the group gathered your first step ... you at 6:30 a.m. Saturday know you’re not takto drop their equiping your last step for ment off at approprianother eight hours ate transition sites. — assuming you find The competition bethe finish line.” gan at 9 a.m. The “Challenge” “The toughest part consisted of 12 miles is trying to strategize of mountain biking, while suffering from 10 miles of hiking, an oxygen deficiency,” eight-mile paddle on said event volunteer the Ohio River, a 65and avid adventure foot rock rappel and racer John Thomas. climbing a 50-foot Al“When you’re strugpine Tower, all while gling for air and trying to locate 25 Challengers race downstream to a checkpoint you’re light-headed checkpoints scattered floating in the middle of the Ohio River. and hurrying, you throughout the park. get unraveled and From adventure race nov- waterproof maps. Strategy make bad decisions. You can’t ices and professional racers, and good map reading skills afford to make foolish misto Army soldiers and house- were crucial in completing the takes in a race like this.” wives, competitors from all course, said event coordinator Points were awarded for each walks of life participated in the Stephanie Ross. checkpoint racers navigated to. Otter Creek Challenge. Similar “It’s not nearly as physical See Otter, A10 races had been held at the park as it is mental,” she said. “You

Meade schools buckle down on volunteer policy By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com In order to ease parental concerns regarding the people interacting with their children outside of the school’s regular faculty and staff members, the Meade County School District is continuing to highlight its district-wide volunteer policy. Paul Poole, the Meade County School District’s Director of Personnel, said local school officials began paying special attention to the district’s volunteer policy about three years ago when he took over the Director of Personnel position. He said the emphasis will continue into this school year. “We’re making sure that we are following the district’s volunteer policy more consistently, as well as making sure we continue to have good people who also are safe to work with the students,” he said. “We also want volunteers to know what is expected of them when they come to help out. It’s a positive thing for our schools that we continue to make sure we have the best people possible volunteering at all of the schools.” According to KRS 161.148, all public schools must conduct state criminal background checks on any volunteers who are going to have contact with students on a regular basis, or who are responsible to supervise children on school grounds or during school-sponsored trips. Superintendent Mitch Crump said the schools have always been required by the state government to conduct background checks on volunteers but more is expected now. “The rules have gotten tighter and tighter over

See Policy, A3

YOUTH...B9 Fall Fun

Flaherty Elementary students welcomed autumn last week with fun carnivalstyle games at the school’s fall festival.

Teens: Flex your political muscle Since many high school students will be turning 18 before the 2008 presidential election, Youth Columnist Felicia Thompson encourages teens to get involved in politics.

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E-911 service delayed By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com Plans to get Meade County’s wireline Enhanced-911 services up and running have been temporarily postponed. The system, which was anticipated to be ready last week, may not be activated until October. While the 911 Center is ready to flip the switch and go live with the wireline service, Bill Lacey, who is handling readdressing issues for the county, said representatives from Brandenburg Telephone Company have requested additional training on the Automatic Locat-

ing Information (A.L.I.) database before wireline E-911 services are made available. The A.L.I. database will interact with the county’s master street address guide and Brandenburg Telephone Company’s customer database to supply dispatchers with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of emergency calls made over Brandenburg Telephone Company’s telephone lines. “I have no problem with Brandenburg Telephone Company wanting to have more training on the system before it goes live,” he said.

See E-911, A3

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Delta Queen ‘rollin’ on the river’ The Delta Queen, a historic sternwheel-propelled steamboat, made a voyage on the Ohio River Tuesday afternoon. The steamboat passed by Brandenburg around 6 p.m. Tuesday. The 285-foot boat was built in 1927 and was used to transport passengers along the Western Rivers system. In 1942, it was fitted for service with the U.S. Navy. Majestic American Line, the present owner of the Delta Queen, announced last month that the Delta Queen would cease operations after November of 2008.

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Equine Society anticipates more neglected horses this winter By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com A small group of dedicated horse-lovers has had a successful year rescuing mistreated horses. The hay shortage, however, have drawn some concern that the number of neglected horses will increase during the winter months. The Meade County Equine Society held its regular monthly meeting Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Brandenburg food court. Past successes and future problems were some of the topics of discussion. “As fall progresses into winter weather, there may be horses that are abandoned,” said treasurer Tim Toddhunter. “We may possibly have more horses than we know what to do with.” The dry summer months have scorched fields and left pastures barren, making hay — of any quality — scarce. The drought and lack of hay have been ongoing concerns with livestock owners across the state. “There’s not a lot of hay around, and it’s just going to get more expensive,” said president Mary Stephenson. “Some people aren’t going to pay ... and then the horses suffer.” The group worked with Meade County Animal Control Officer Tom Brady to rescue two malnourished horses at a local residence on Jan 31. One of them, a 16-year-old mare, had to be put down because she was so emaciated. The second horse, a sevenyear-old mare, was safely trailered to different Equine Society members’ homes where she recuperated. She is presently pastured at Toddhunter’s home where she managed to make a few friends. “She’s bonded with all of

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Holly, a seven-year-old mare, was found ill and emaciated at a local residence before she was rescued. The swift action and care of Equine Society members have helped her to recuperate to peak health. (the horses),” Toddhunter said. “You would have to un-bond her with a crowbar. She’s pink in health.” The group members were going to put the rejuvenated mare up for adoption, but Stephenson said no one is looking to adopt more animals with the drought and skyrocketing price of hay. Toddhunter showed interest in keeping the mare and offered to pay the $200 adoption fee. The motion passed unanimously, giving Holly

— a mare once neglected to the point of starvation — the opportunity to begin a robust life in greener fields. The Equine Society works hand-in-hand with Brady to locate and rescue mistreated horses in the county. The group is more than a dozen members strong, but is always looking for more dedicated supporters. “You don’t have to have a horse to join us,” said vice president Vickey Carwile. “We’re a small group, but

we’re a dedicated group and that’s what gets things done.” Money spent on rescuing horses is raised through fundraisers and annual dues. The group formed in 2005 but fell apart soon after due to lack of participation. It reorganized in October of 2006 and will proudly celebrate its one year anniversary next month. The two horses rescued in January were the worst cases of horse abuse the organization has seen, though the current hay shortage left a consensual feeling of nervousness among members at last Thursday’s meeting. “I don’t think people are quite realizing that come January ... there’ s not going to be any hay,” Toddhunter said. “So what are they going to feed their horses?” The Equine Society participated in the Pets In Need Society’s fall pet festival last Saturday, where they manned a booth that provided information about how the private organization works. The group is not affiliated with any government agency. The group’s mission is to work collaboratively with animal control officers to sustain humane treatment of horses. The group tries to maintain a small hay cache and is willing to assist horse owners who are finding it difficult to raise healthy horses. “We don’t care how many acres you have,” Carwile said. “You can starve a horse on one acre and you can starve a horse on 50 acres. It doesn’t matter. We just want to help.” For more information about the Meade County Equine Society, contact vice president Vickey Carwile at 270-497-4349 or hrscrzy45@ yahoo.com.

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Four bidders compete for Solid Waste contract Staff Report Only four of the original five contractors made bids to take over the county’s trash collection during the most recent bidding process. Bids were opened at a Fiscal Court special session last week. Red River Waste Solutions, Inc., Waste Management, Rumpke Waste Disposal and Inland Service Collection are the four contractors that made bids. The same four companies placed bids during the ini-

tial bid process held in August. B&S Sanitation/Borders Waste Disposal was also part of the first round of bidding, before Fiscal Court nixed all the bids due to Red River’s misinterpretation of bid guidelines. During the second goround, B&S Sanitation dropped out and a new company, Waste Transport, joined in. Inland Service Collection spokesman Fred Collins asked questions and showed signs of interest at a pre-bid meeting held

Sept. 6 but at a special Fiscal Court Meeting held Sept. 20 no bid from Inland Service Collection was submitted. Of the four bids, only two companies bid on option one, which is for the collection and billing of the county’s trash collection. All four companies made bids for option two, which is for trash collection alone — the county would still handle billing. Waste Management offered the lowest bid amount for option one at

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Bid option 1: $17.25, Bid option 2: $17/.25 Cost for commercial trash bin: 2-yard rented: $60, 2-yard owned: $45 4-yard rented: $80, 4-yard owned: $65 6-yard rented: $100, 6-yard owned: $85

Bid option 1: No bid, Bid option 2: $16.65 Cost for commercial trash bin 2-yard rented: $56, 2-yard owned: $46.06 4-yard rented: $72.81, 4-yard owned: $70.67 6-yard rented: $89.62, 6-yard owned: $75.29

Bid option 1: $23.50, Bid option 2: $22.25 Bid option 1: No bid, Bid option 2: $17.05 Cost for commercial trash bin Cost for commercial trash bin 2-yard rented: $50, 2-yard owned: $40 2-yard rented: $38.02, 2-yard owned: $38.02 4-yard rented: $70, 4-yard owned: $60 4-yard rented: $76.03, 4-yard owned: $76.03 6-yard rented: $90, 6-yard owned: $80 6-yard rented: $114.05, 6-yard owned: $114.05 *Bid option one includes billing and trash collection. Option two is trash collection only.

$17.25 per month, and Red River offered the lowest bid amount for option two

at $16.65 per month. Fiscal Court’s decision for contractor for the coun-

ty’s trash collection will likely be made at their next scheduled meeting.

Committee to decide buffer guidelines, ease tension By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com A prior issue between a residential neighborhood and Brandenburg City Council sparked the need to establish set guidelines for buffer zones around the city. To prevent future issues of commercial businesses and residential properties butting

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“They are the major telephone company in the area and will play a big role with keeping the system updated as people move into the area and request telephone service from them.”

boundary lines, city council created a buffer committee to handle such issues. The committee consists of Brandenburg Mayor David Pace, city councilmen Bruce Fackler and Ronnie Joyner, and Phillip Henning and Ron Reinscheld, both of the Brandenburg Planning and Zoning committee. “We’re looking into clearly

defining a buffer and then we’ll look at areas around the city where buffer issues could become a problem in the future,” Pace said. “We’re trying to stay ahead of the game.” While the Sept. 20 meeting was postponed due to Joyner and Reinscheld having prior commitments and not being able to attend, the

buffer committee plans to reschedule its meeting for a later date to further discuss how to clearly define a buffer in the current city ordinance and how to determine who should be responsible of installing a buffer when two properties are in close proximity. Henning said he has already done some research

by looking at the buffer requirements in other cities in Kentucky to see who they say is responsible for establishing a boundary between two properties. “Other places require the ‘last man in’ to be responsible for putting in the buffer,” he said. “Right now, the city’s ordinance only requires there to be a screen

and buffer put in. It does not state who’s responsible to put it in and the ordinance really needs to state that.” The committee’s recommendations on sufficient buffer requirements will be taken to Brandenburg City Council for final approval before being added to the city’s ordinance.

Randall Bradley, the controller for Brandenburg Telephone Company, was out of town and could not be reached for comment. Even when wireline services are made available, Muldraugh will be the only city not ready for access to wireline E-911. The wireline service will provide dispatchers with names, phone numbers and addresses of all

emergency calls made over telephone lines. The current system only provides phone numbers. Muldraugh residents use BellSouth instead of Brandenburg Telephone Company. Mark Bennett, director of the 911 Center and E-911 committee member, said at last month’s meeting that a complete Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) 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. Lacey said he has a meeting scheduled for Sept. 27 with representatives from microDATA, the 911 firm providing A.L.I. for the county’s wireline E-911 service, to discuss training the representatives from Bran-

denburg Telephone Company on how to use the system. After representatives from the telephone company feel they have been adequately trained on the system, wireline E-911 services should be ready to go live. “Hopefully, the wireline phase can be ready to go live sometime around the beginning of October,” Lacey

said. Once the wireline services are successfully installed, the next step will be to establish wireless E-911 service, which will provide dispatchers with 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.

Jeff Turner, principal at Battletown Elementary, said the district’s policy seems to cover the entire basis, so the policy has not been enhanced at the school. “We follow inside the

guidelines, but we do focus on making sure volunteers understand student confidentiality rules, as well as doing backgrounds checks and not letting criminals volunteer at the school in the first place,” he said.

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Children compete in a stick horse riding contest. The kids painted their horses, which were provided by PINS volunteer Deb Sobel. Below: Children were able to enter the goat cage and get up close to some of the animals in attendance.

the years because it is becoming more essential to not have anyone with a criminal history volunteering in any of our schools,” he said. School officials must also provide volunteers with rules and regulations, including emergency procedures, safety guidelines and information on student confidentiality, so no questions are left unanswered. “We have to train all of the volunteers at our schools and make sure they know what is expected of them while their helping out,” Poole said. According to state law, all school districts in Kentucky must have a volunteer policy in place and the school must follow their district’s procedures, but school administrators can establish additional rules on top of what’s there. “Each school administration can enhance the rules to fit their students but, at the very minimum, they have to follow overall district procedures,” Poole said.

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Teachers must balance ‘old school’ with new Technology is already an intrinsic part of every day life. Our local schools are wired with the latest media feeds, wireless Internet connections and infrared voice enhancement systems. Such advancements should lead to increased student achievement and better preparedness for students about to enter the technologicallyadvanced workplace. But as technology becomes more dominant in classrooms, will certain ‘old-school’ lesson plans be tossed in the shredder? Will cursive writing be taught, or will learning the home row keys on a keyboard take precedence? Will basic math and spelling be a bore to students who have learned to rely on desktop calculators and spell check? The benefits of technology in the classroom are boundless, but rudimentary lessons are the foundation of a solid education. Meade County teachers are now faced with a challenge — how do you balance the old with the new? “Intelligent classrooms” offer a world of opportunities, but it’s important for technology to not develop into a crutch. ABCs and 123s are just as important as they’ve ever been. Technology should be used to heighten students’ learning abilities, to push their creative and conceptual limits. It shouldn’t become an excuse to not learn because the answer is only a click away. “Why should I learn this when I can ‘google’ the answer in two seconds?” is an attitude that may develop if students become unmotivated. Our teachers will have to work harder more than ever to develop creative lesson plans and remain open to incorporating new instructing techniques. The temptation may also exist for teachers to let computers do the talking, that with one push of a button an entire lesson plan will recite itself, graphics and all. But computers are merely instruments — they are not the conductor. The incorporation of technology in the classroom will open more doors for students than ever possible before, but our teachers have the duty to stress rule number one: when technology becomes a crutch, it fails us.

Bad ideas reappear in rearview mirror Not even the arrest of “ifhe-did-it” icon O.J. Simpson this week completely overshadowed Hillary Clinton’s attempt to replay the nightmare that Americans escaped the first time around – a government takeover of the nation’s health-care system. She first proposed her European-style health care model during the heady days of her husband’s presidency. “Clinton II: The Sequel” fits with her recent rejection of an “ownership society” in favor of a “we’re all in it together” world. That sounds good on the surface – sort of like her idea for “universal health care” did at first. But a closer look reveals that the “we’re all in it together” society really means stealing hard-earned bread from hard-working people in the form of higher taxes, massive increases in government spending and bloated bureaucracies. Tradition says doctors used leeches to try and bleed disease from President George Washington when he developed pneumonia and a throat problem. Elisha Dick, the youngest physician attending to Washington, suggested a tracheotomy. After Washington died, history determined that Dick was right. A simple tracheot-

omy would likely have saved Brereton Jones and passed by the life of the Revolutionary the General Assembly in 1994 War’s greatest hero. was based on making ClinWe can’t really blame the ton’s first nightmare a reality. older doctors. They genuIt was called the Kentucky inely believed – based on Health Care Reform Act. And widely accepted techniques it destroyed the state’s healthof the day – that applying fish insurance system. Within a bait to his throat would save couple of years of passage Washington. of this government invasion, Hindsight usually all except one of the does offer “20-20” vi- Jim Waters state’s providers left sion — apparently in Kentucky. every area except the During this year’s failure of so-called primary, several of “universal health the Democratic gucare.” bernatorial candiEnter Hillary – and dates indicated they her Kentucky blood don’t really believe brother, gubernatothat the market can rial candidate Steve effectively solve our Beshear, who must chalBluegrass health-care hope voters forget lenges. Beacon about our state’s If that’s so, why is first experience with it that competition “universal” health care.” lowers costs and improves Let’s give Hillary a pass quality and service in every for a day. She’s more like other venue of our society – those old doctors that treated where it’s allowed to work? Washington. She sees a seri- Why should Kentuckians preous problem. She genuinely fer a government-run system wants to fix it – the only way when premiums skyrocketed she seems to know how. and service diminished after But Beshear? He has the 45 providers left the state – benefit of hindsight, yet opts essentially eliminating comfor leeches. petition altogether – followLike those old doctors ing passage of the reform act didn’t know too much about in 1994? a tracheotomy, most hardKentucky never has recovworking Kentuckians forgot ered from “Brereton Care.” that the disastrous health care A few providers have since “reform” bill pushed by Gov. come back, but some went

out of business altogether. As badly as they wanted to survive, leeches in form of state political and governmental bureaucracies sucked the life out of them. Premiums jumped between 36 percent and 165 percent, which resulted in fewer – fewer – Kentuckians with the capability to afford health care coverage. Ironically, more people went without coverage. Today, 19 percent of working-age Kentuckians – more than a half-million workers – go without. And it’s not because the market failed. It’s because government interfered, using blood-sucking leeches rather than surgeon’s scalpels. Many states don’t know about that. “Shrill Hill” might not know. But a Kentucky gubernatorial candidate? He should know, and we should remind him: We tried “universal health care.” It failed. Look forward, not back. Such nonsense creates more bad memories in a week filled with them. Jim Waters is the director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. You can reach him at jwaters@ bips.org. You can read previously published columns at www. bipps.org.

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Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Janie Louise Vertrees Bernadine Hardin Barr Mrs. Elizabeth Bernadine Hardin Barr, 91, of Union Star, Ky., died Saturday, Sept. 22 at her son’s residence in Payneville, Ky. She was born Dec. 15, 1915, the daughter of Arthur and Lula Schmidt Hardin. Mrs. Barr was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Rhodelia, Ky. She is survived by four sons, Charles L. “Chuck” Barr, of Union Star, Ky.; Eddie “Bucky” Barr; Don “Duck” Barr, of Concordia, Ky.; Gary Eugene (Wilma) Barr, of Payneville, Ky.; a special niece, Betty Crail, of Morehead, Ky.; nine grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren and numerous other nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Rhodelia, Ky. with Rev. Robert Abel officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home of Brandenburg. Prayer services were held Monday, Sept. 17 at the chapel of the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Theresa Catholic Church. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Charlie E. Jennette, Jr. Charlie E. Jennette, Jr., 62 of Radcliff, Ky., died Tuesday, Sept. 18. He was born in Bath, N.C. Oct. 1, 1944 to the parents of Isabell and the late Charlie E. Jennette, Sr. Charlie served in the Army for more than 23 years and earned the rank of 1st Sergeant. He received numerous awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal and many Good Conduct Medals. He was still serving his country, working with the Department of Defense, as security on Fort Knox. Charlie was a member of New Life Baptist Church and held the position of deacon chairman for three years and an implemental position in fellowship and brotherhood. He also was a member and secretary of the Lions Club. He was known to many businesses in the area because of his past employment, ADSCO. He is survived by his wife, Pok Yon “Diane” Jennette; his mother, Isabell Jennette, of N.C.; two daughters, Marie and Catherine; two grandchildren, Austin and Addysun; two brothers, Russell, of Ga., and Mardell, of N.C.; three sisters, Maureen Hardy, Lyle Spencer and Shelvia Eberson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. The funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at the New Life Baptist Church in Radcliff, Ky. with Pastor Hyuk Ju Lee officiating. Burial was in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central with military honors in Radcliff, Ky. The family would like to thank all of the members of New Life Baptist Church for their help and support. Online condolences may be expressed online at www. nebfh.com.

Charlotte Ann Davis Allgood Charlotte Ann Davis Allgood, 70, of Harned, Ky., died Monday, Sept. 24 at the University Hospital in Louisville, Ky. She was born in Harned, Ky. on Feb. 17, 1937, the daughter of the late Forrest and Grace Miller Davis. She was a member of Harned United Methodist Church, a homemaker who enjoyed family time, traveling, flower gardening and collecting dolls and figurines. Charlotte is survived by her husband of 49 years, Melvin; a son, Bruce Allgood of Harned, Ky.; a daughter and son-inlaw, Amy and Steve Grant of Orlando, Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, William and Ruby Davis of Harned, Ky.; and a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Jimmy Claycomb of Frankfort, Ky. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home with Rev. J. A. Lawhorn and Rev. Bob Bouser officiating. Burial was in the Harned Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. The online guest register may be signed at www.trenddowell.com.

Tommy Laslie Tommy Laslie, age 52, of Hardinsburg , Ky., died Thursday, Sept. 20, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 6, 1955, the son of the late Thomas Franklin Laslie, Sr. and Cova Mae Clark. He worked in building construction and enjoyed fishing. Tommy is survived by his daughter, Camilla Duncan, of Hardinsburg, Ky.; a sister, Linda Moorman, of Hardinsburg, Ky.; brothers Billy Laslie, of Madrid, Ky., Eddie Laslie, of Frankfort, Ky., Stephen Laslie, of Brandenburg, and Kenny Laslie, of Elizabethtown, Ky. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home with Brother Billy Laslie officiating. Burial was in the St. Romuald Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care of Central Kentucky. The online guest register may be visited at www.trentdowell.com.

Gladys P. Brango Gladys P. Brango, 77, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18 2007 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Brango, and parents Ollie Mabel and James Alvin Troutman. She was a member of St. John’s Church and TOPS in Brandenburg. She is survived by her partner for the last 25 years, Larry Sechrist, of Brandenburg; two sisters, Junie Whitehead, of Brandenburg, Mary Compton of Irvine, Texas; and two brothers, Jessie Troutman, of Brandenburg, and Horace “Jack” Troutman of Paducah, Ky. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Visitation was held Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial was in the Cap Anderson Cemetery, Brandenburg. Online condolences may be left online at www. bjsfunerals.com.

Janie Louise Vertrees, 78, of Radcliff, Ky., died Monday, Sept. 24 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky. She was a member of North Hardin Christian Church. Janie was preceded in death by her two sons, Larry Edward Vertrees and Dannie Dale Vertrees. She is survived by her husband, Harold E. Vertrees; four daughters, Joyce Martin of Toledo, Ohio; Sandy Pride of Brady, Neb.; Sharon Cantrell of Vine Grove, Ky.; and Patricia Horn of Radcliff, Ky.; one son, Michael Vertrees of Radcliff, Ky.; 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and five great- great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at North Hardin Christian Church in Radcliff, Ky. with Brother Ron Hockman officiating. Burial will be in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. The visitation was held at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Charlotte Nah Darkua Darku Charlotte Nah Darkua Darku, 50, of Rineyville, Ky., died Thursday, Sept.13 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky. She was a customer service representative for Transworld Airlines. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Ayensu Darku, and her brother, Percivde Darku. She is survived by two sons, Kofi Harry Gwira of Rineyville, Ky. and Abdul Razak Labaran of Chicago; her mother, Gertrude Darku of Ghana, West Africa; and five brothers and sisters, Charles Ayensu Darku, Michael Darku, Alfred Darku, Agnes Darku and Julianna Markwei. The funeral service was held Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

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Betty Jean Davidson Betty Jean Davidson, 67, of Guston, Ky., passed away Sunday, Sept. 23 in Harrison County, Ind. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She owned and operated Betty’s Beauty Salon in Guston, Ky. for over 35 years and she was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Betty was preceded in death by her father, Ed Haynes. She is survived by her, husband Jim Davidson; mother, Lucille Haynes, of Brandenburg; daughters, Dianna (George) Ransdell of Bowling Green, Ky., Julie McIntosh and Kathy (Darren) Sipes of Brandenburg; sons, Kevin (Darla) Anderson of Guston, Ky., Jimmy (Michelle) Davidson of Mammoth Cave, Ky., and Joe Davidson of McDaniels, Ky.; sisters, Anna Meyer of Knoxville, Tenn., and Wanda French of Shepherdsville, Ky.; brothers, Jim Haynes, Johnny Haynes and Kenny Haynes, all from Brandenburg. Grandchildren, Jake and Kent Anderson, Katie and Andrew Ransdell, Levi, Ben and Ashley McIntosh, Kristin and Kasey Tobin, Emily and Amber Davidson and Bradley Davidson. Funeral Service were held Thursday, Sept. 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Willard Knipp officiating. Burial followed in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held Wednesday, Sept. 26 from noon till 8 p.m. and after 8 a.m. from the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.

Gary Eugene Dever Gary Eugene Dever, 65, of Vine Grove, Ky., died Sunday, Sept. 23, at the VA Medical Center in Louisville. Mr. Dever, a veteran of the Navy, worked for Dever’s Auto Salvage in Radcliff for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Hazel Dever. Survivors include a brother, Gerald and Mary Dever of Radcliff, Ky.; a nephew, Jay Dever of Chicago; two nieces, Tanya Garcia of Shepherdsville, Ky., and Lisa Kay Davis of Monroe, Ill.; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Cremation was chosen. Visitation was held Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Coffey and Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky. Condolences may be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com.

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Doris Mae Dowding Doris Mae Dowding, 89, of Radcliff, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Stithton Baptist Church and the Officers’ Club at Fort Knox. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Carl Gardner and Alfred Dowding; her parents, Alfred and Minnie Leonard; one son, Buddy Gardner; and one grandson, Rodney Coffey. Survivors include a daughter, Vonnie and Joe Keltner, of Radcliff, Ky.; a son, Carl Leonard Gardner of Radcliff, Ky.; one sister, Bernice Straney; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Sept. 26 at Coffey and Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky. with the Rev. James Royalty and Rev. Ben Watts officiating. Burial was in North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center Activities Department in Radcliff. Condolences may be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com.

Aubrey E. Jeffries Aubrey E. Jeffries 82, passed away at his residence Saturday, Sept. 22. He was a retired graphic artist with Paper Cone company, and served on the U.S.S. Gunason as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruby Jeffries; and a brother, William Jeffries. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Jeffries; sons, Willie, Jackie (Gayle) and Russell Jeffries; daughters, Michelle Ferneding (Scott), Dorothy Long, Heather Pasley (Isiah) and Shelly Allgood; brothers, Russell (Waty) and Roland (Sue) Jeffries; sisters, Yvonne Bain (Stanley) and Helen Anderson; 10 grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral was held Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. at the Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home in Lousiville. Visitation was also held on Tuesday. Cremation was chosen. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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A soft spot for wildlife Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary gives injured animals a second chance at life By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com A cat dragged a raccoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly lifeless body around by the throat for hours in a Lexington neighborhood. The raccoon could do nothing but let out soft cries for help. By the time someone witnessed the attack, the raccoon was almost dead. In an undying effort to revive the helpless body, the person rushed the animal to a veterinarian, who had little faith in saving the raccoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and thought euthanasia was the best option. But the person believed the raccoon could be saved and turned to the staff at THE NEWS STANDARD/BETSY SIMON Broadbent Wildlife SancSanctuary Executive Director Tracy Carter holds a raccoon tuary in Irvington, which that is recuperating after suffering neurological damage. is now nursing the animal back to health. changed over time. People and abandoned wildlife all â&#x20AC;&#x153;We give everything we began flooding Tobin with over Kentucky. can to the animals here: food, calls pleading for her help â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a big enough love and good care,â&#x20AC;? Tracy with hurt and orphaned staff and plenty of land to Carter, Broadwildlife. The accommodate many anibent Wildlife growing need mals, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no limit to Sanctuaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for an animal how many weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll care for at Executive Direfuge in the one time,â&#x20AC;? Carter said. rector, said, area was eviThe sanctuary takes in all as she pet the dent and she forms of wildlife, such as raccoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unjumped at the birds, deer and raccoons. fortunately, chance to use Carter said the amount of the will to her love of time the animals spend at survive is on animals and the sanctuary depends on them.â&#x20AC;? become a state the injury but most will When Kenand federally- eventually go back to their tucky native licensed wild- natural habitats. Mary Ann life rehabilitaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Approximately 80 perTobin opened tor. cent of the animals are sucthe sanctuary Tobin de- cessfully rehabilitated with in 2002, it was cided to turn surgery, medicine and propcalled Broadthe public er nutrition and returned moor Gardens Veterinarian Mike Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bryan gardens into to the outdoors following a Conservatory. prepares a red-tailed hawk Broadbent pre-release,â&#x20AC;? she said. The gardens for surgery in the sanctuWildlife SancOn Sept. 23, three hawks were Tobinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating room. tuary, which soared to heights they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t way of sharis accessible been able to reach in weeks. ing the more than 3,000 acres only by appointment. The The birds were released back of beautiful nature with all sanctuary is a nonprofit or- into the wild after recoverKentuckians. ganization dedicated to being from wing injuries. But the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emphasis ing a safe haven for injured The shelter has a full-time

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The many benefits of soil testing By Andy Mills UK Extension Service If you want to increase crop yields or vegetable and flower garden production next spring, have your soil tested. This is the only way to determine whether the soil has the right alkalinity or acidity to release available nutrients. The measure of soil acidity is pH, or potential hydrogen. It controls availability of all other nutrients. Generally, agronomic crops grow best when the pH is between six and seven. Some horticultural crops, such as azaleas and blueberries, require much more acidic soil conditions, in the range of 4.5. An incorrect soil pH can cause problems. For example, a low soil pH can induce a calcium deficiency, while a high one can cause iron and zinc deficiencies. Soil test results will give you research-based information on how much lime to use to make the soil more alkaline or sulfur to apply to make it more acidic. Having the proper levels of soil nutrients will help maximize economic yields. This is increasingly important because increasing energy costs mean higher fertilizer prices. It will be even more important next spring that our pastures and hayfields receive adequate nutrients because

of the stress of this year’s drought. Home lawns will benefit more from a dose of fertilizer this fall. A good soil testing program will maximize returns on your fertilizer investment by identifying fields that already have sufficient nutrients and those with inadequate fertility. Higher fertilizer prices make blanket applications increasingly expensive. Soil testing also enables landowners to identify environmentally sensitive areas. For example, excessive phosphorus can cause low oxygen levels in lakes and streams that may lead to fish kills. Many Kentucky soils are naturally very high in phosphorus. A soil test will reveal these levels so no additional phosphorus fertilizer will be added. Fall is a good time to take samples for soil testing. The Meade County Extension Office has information on taking soil samples and sample bags or boxes. The cost is $3 per sample for Meade County residents. Taking soil samples in the fall gives you plenty of time to carry out the recommendations. For instance, agricultural lime takes about six months to decompose and react with the soil; so it needs to be applied in the fall. Fertilizer prices usually are cheaper in the fall and soil is drier so it is easier to get into the field.

The turn-around time for soil tests usually is faster in the fall, generally within 10 days. You need to take different samples for various land uses such as agricultural fields, lawn, garden, fruit trees, ornamental shrubs and azaleas because these may have distinct fertility and acidity or alkalinity requirements. Take a sample from a poor growing area and from adjacent areas of good growth. Mark each sample with a letter or numbers on a field map. Collect at least 10 soil cores for small areas and up to 20 cores for larger fields. How deeply you take cores for farm use depends on the tillage system used. For tilled areas, take cores from the surface to plow depth, usually six to eight inches. Take cores down to a four-inch depth in no-till fields and pastures. For home lawns, take cores from the surface down to four inches. For gardens, ornamentals and fruit trees, take cores down to six to eight inches. Be sure to take all cores from an area at the same depth. After you’ve collected soil cores, put them in a clean, dry plastic bucket, crush the soil and thoroughly mix it. Allow this to air dry in an open, contamination-free space. When it dries, fill the sam-

The fork: A revolutionary tool By Carol L. Spence UK College of Agriculture LEXINGTON — There’s a revolution afoot, bringing about change that can benefit the planet and the person, and anyone with a fork can join it. Around Kentucky, and the world, the movement is toward sustainability, which simply means making decisions to meet our daily needs that will not negatively affect future generations. In agriculture, the focus is on sustaining the health of the land and the environment, as well as sustaining the family farm and local farm-based economies. Mark Williams, director of the UK College of Agriculture’s sustainable agriculture degree program, talked about the fork as a revolutionary tool. “Through food you have all these connections. You have agriculture. You have the environment. You have health,” he said. “Eating is one of the few things that we do every day that can really be a moral act. It can really allow you to put into

action your belief system.” He explained that what he meant by a moral act is being aware of your food. “It’s being aware of where it came from and what that means in terms of what you’re supporting. It’s being aware of how it was produced. Is it environmentally sustainable? It’s being aware of the connection between food and the environment and food economies and cultures. It’s also being aware of health.” Over the past few decades, there has been a sea of change in consumers’ eating habits, and the change doesn’t just involve the influx of fast food. “Seasonality is part of it,” said UK Consulting Chef Bob Perry. “We all used to eat seasonally. It’s only been in the last 30 years or so that you’ve been able to get strawberries and peaches in the winter, pineapples in the summer, where generally we used to eat with the seasons.” Having those out-ofseason crops available throughout the year comes with an environmental

price tag. The average food travels about 1,500 miles before it reaches the consumer. Enormous amounts of fossil fuels are expended in their processing, packaging and transporting. Janet Tietyen, UK associate extension professor in family and consumer sciences, says that making the choice to eat locally- or regionally-produced foods can have broad-reaching impact on everything from the environment to, ultimately, our pocket books. “Over time, I do believe, that as we start to choose more local foods, that can make a difference in how foods are distributed or not distributed around the world,” she said. “Even if we don’t, given the fossil fuel situation ultimately it’s going to be cost prohibitive. So let’s say that you were able to go to the grocery story here in Kentucky and find things that were produced in Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, the surrounding states. Think what that would do, instead of picking roasted red peppers that came from Italy.”

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ple box and completely fill out the information sheet. A separate sheet is needed for agricultural soil, home gardens, lawns and turf grasses and commercial horticultural crops. It’s a good idea to take core samples around the same time each year to compare results from year to year. To obtain the most accurate soil fertility report, contact the Meade County Extension office for more tips on properly taking samples.

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Faith & Values

People have the responsibility to monitor television shows QUESTION: I am very show during hours when irritated by all the sex and children could have been violence on television night watching. He began writafter night. The movies are ing the commercial sponbad enough, but now the sors and informing them of sitcoms are just as what their money bad. Is there any way Focus on was supporting. One we can influence the the family after another, more networks to be more than one hundred responsible in their of these advertisers programming? began dropping the DR. DOBSON: We show. By 1996, the have more power to Donahue program influence television was no longer viable, programming than and it went off the we think. I’m told air. Almost singlethat every letter rehandedly, Dr. Neill James ceived is estimated on a media giant Dobson took to represent 40,000 — an icon — and put viewers who didn’t an end to the junk he take time to write. It’s im- was producing. This kind of portant to know, however, effort can and should be duwhere those letters should plicated all over the country. be sent. It is the only way we will In earlier days, I wrote di- clean up the tube. rectors, producers and other Advertisers are very reexecutives at the television sponsive to the opinions of networks. My complaints viewers because they are either received rude replies spending millions of dollars or were largely ignored. I’ve to promote their products. since learned it’s more ben- We can bring pressure on eficial to write the sponsors them by letting them know — the people who pay the how we feel — positively bills. They have better rea- and negatively. And indeed, son to care what I think. we must do this. Witness the success of Fort Worth, Texas, dentist Dr. QUESTION: What can we as Richard Neill, who became parents do to improve pubupset with the kind of filthy lic schools in our area? programming aired reguDR. DOBSON: Most edularly on the Phil Donahue cators know that parental in-

volvement is absolutely critical to what public schools are trying to do. Others, (fortunately not the majority) see themselves as professionals who resent parental interference. We should never accede to that idea. Parents are ultimately responsible for the education of their kids and they should not surrender that authority. Educators are their employees, paid with tax dollars, and are accountable to the school board members whom parents elect. The best schools are those with the greatest parental involvement and support. With that understanding, let me urge you to visit your child’s school to answer questions of interest to you. Does the staff understand the necessity for structure, respect and discipline in the classroom? If so, call your child’s teacher and the principal to express your appreciation. They could use a pat on the back. Tell them you stand ready to assist in carrying out their important mission. If your school system is not so oriented, get involved to help turn the tide. Meet with parent groups. Join the PTA. Review the textbooks. Work for the election of

school board members who believe in traditional values and academic excellence. Let me say it again: Schools function best when the timehonored principle of local control by parents prevails. I believe it is making a comeback! QUESTION: Is depression more common among men or women? DR. DOBSON: Depression occurs in both sexes but is less frequent in men. It is also more crisis-oriented. In other words, men get depressed over specific problems such as a business setback or an illness. Typically, however, they are less likely to experience the vague, generalized, almost indefinable feeling of discouragement that some women encounter on a regular basis. Even a cloudy day may be enough to bring on a physical and emotional slowdown, known as the “blahs,” for those who are particularly vulnerable to depression. That kind of emotional fluctuation is more common in women. 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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Making good use of the time we have Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test everything. Retain what is good. Refrain from all evil. — I Thessalonians 5 How much time do you have left? You don’t know, do you? You may have forty years or more or you may only have forty hours or less! Since I have no control over how long I will be here, I decided years ago that the only control I have is to live well each and every day. I decided that this is where I will put my energy, living well as I go along, not trying to predict when the end will come. I want to “be ready,” not “get ready.” Saint Paul has some good advice on “how to live while you wait.” His advice is very

helpful even today. cumstances!” It is possible • “Rejoice always!” That to be thankful, even in times does not mean that we of tragedy. One of the most should all be going around stunning things we saw in grinning like Cheshire cats, New Orleans and similar denying the painful places last year, was realities of the world. Encouraging the number of peoIt simply means that, ple who were interWords underneath it all, viewed in the most underneath all the dire circumstances pain, suffering, diswho reported that appointments and they were “thankset-backs, there is ful.” the certain knowl• “Do not quench edge that in the end, the Spirit.” God coneverything will turn stantly invites us to out OK because God be open to new diRonald said so! rections, new hapKnott • “Pray without penings and new ceasing!” This does people. As I look not mean that we back over my life, need to become religious I am amazed at the great fanatics. It means simply to things that God has sent to live in a permanent state of me when I opened my mind awareness of God’s love and and heart to something I presence as we go about our never thought of! lives. • “Do not despise pro• “Give thanks in all cir- phetic utterances.” Prophets

are people who tell us the truth whether we like it or not! To live well, we have to be open to hear things about ourselves that we would rather not hear. In truth, people who tell us what we want to hear are not necessarily our friends and those who tell us what we don’t want to hear are not necessarily our enemies. • “Test everything, keeping what is good and rejecting what is bad.” Like the Thessalonians, everything both good and bad is laid at our feet. We have to be discerning about what to keep and what to reject. We have to pick out what is truly good from those things that merely look good. None of us knows how long we will be here on this earth, but we do have a choice about how we will live while we are here.

Enjoy everything you currently have Ecclesiasters 6:9 says, will never be satisfied. In“Better what the eye sees stead, you should use whatthen the roving of the ap- ever God has placed in front petite. This too is of you. All of it is meaningless, a chasvery good. (Genesis Divine ing after the wind.” 1: 31 ). Enjoying what you Guidance Faithful people currently have is betare pleased with ter than letting your what they currently heart wander. You have and consider it should make use of all to be a gift from what is in front of God. Unbelievers, you instead of wanhowever, act differdering around full of ently. Everything desires. they see in front of Dan You should use them is nothing but what God has placed Newton a nuisance. They before you and be don’t use these gifts satisfied with it. You or enjoy them. Rathshouldn’t try to satisfy your er, they allow their hearts to own desires, because they roam in discontent.

If they have money, they don’t find pleasure in it or enjoy it. They always want something different. If they have a spouse, they want someone else. If they acquire a kingdom, they aren’t satisfied with just one. Alexander the Great, for example, wanted another world to conquer. We should keep our eyes on what we already have in front of us. We should delight in all of it. We should enjoy it and give thanks to God for it. God doesn’t want our hearts to wander to thoughts of other things. This passage points out that we should

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make use of what we currently have. Letting our hearts wander around filled with desires is meaningless. Remember attend the church of your choice this Sunday. If you don’t have a church home come by and visit with us at Grace Baptist Church. Reverend Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church.

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1. Is the book of Corinth in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Matthew 11, who was accused of “having a devil” because he did not drink? Mark, John the Baptist, Paul, Josiah 3. Eve’s name appears in the book of Genesis how many times? 0, 2, 13, 21 4. In Exodus 15:21, who sang a patriotic song after the crossing of the Red Sea? Zipporah, Delilah, Miriam, Dinah 5. Which Canaanite city did spies find the entrance of? Ai, Sardis, Colossae, Bethel ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) John the Baptist; 3) 2; 4) Miriam; 5) Bethel (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Racers lug their mountain bikes up steep inclines during the opening hour of the Otter Creek Challenge. After a halfmile run to their bikes, a 12-mile navigational mountain bike trek awaited the competitors.

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Time penalties were assessed, however, to teams who didn’t report to the main pavilion by 5 p.m. “You have to consider if it’s worth navigating all the way to some out-of-the-way checkpoint to get points there, or if you need to just hoof it and get back to the pavilion on time,” Ross said. “There

Competitors had to rappel down a cliff to begin the paddling portion of the race.

is a lot of decision-making in adventure races.” By early afternoon, racers began feeling the affects of the grueling competition. Some collapsed off their bikes while suffering from calf cramps, while others found themselves more and more confused about which way to proceed. “I think we should go uphill,” said participant Parker McMurray to his team as they studied their maps. “Or we could go down. Or east. Or left.” Though some participants were lost and exhausted, high spirits abounded. Teammates were quick to share a canteen and even competing racers pointed out hidden checkpoints to fellow hikers. “For a lot of people it’s not about beating the clock and having the fastest time. It’s about working hard to accomplish this thing,” Ross said. “Everyone that’s here today ... deserves some bragging rights.” Adventure racing is prominent in Europe, though it’s quickly gaining a fan base in

the United States, Ross said. Orienteering is the name given to the art of locating points using a topography map and compass. It’s considered to be the most challenging aspect of adventure races. “All three of us are awesome rock climbers and bikers and kayakers ... but it’s the map-reading that’ll get you,” said Mark Suzinski about his team members. “I think we’re about two hours behind everyone else.” An awards ceremony held after the race acknowledged competitors who were the top finishers in each division. Their names will be engraved on the coveted Golden Otter Trophy, which is on display at the park. The two-person team of Aaron Rourke, from Springboro, Ohio, and Sara Dallman, from Wilmington, Ohio, were the overall winners, finding the most checkpoints in the shortest amount of time “Everyone’s having a great time,” Ross said. “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” For more information about

events held at Otter Creek Park, such as the Halloween Family Fest, call the park office at 502-574-4583. The News Standard would like to thank Otter Creek Park personnel, especially Coordinator of Park Programs Jack West, for their help during our coverage of the Otter Creek Challenge.

Team members scale a 10-foot wall as one of the challenges. A team stops for a quick water break and to scope out the next checkpoint on their map.

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STANDINGS Football

District W L Greenwood 2 0 Meade 2 1 N. Hardin 1 1 Nelson Co. 1 2 C. Hardin 0 2

Overall W L 3 2 2 3 1 4 1 4 2 2

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District W L Meade 6 0 3 2 Grayson 1 4 Hancock 4 Breckinridge 0

Overall W L 19 7 9 13 10 6 3 10

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

District W LT 5 0 0 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 0 4 0

Overall W LT 8 5 2 4 5 5 4 11 0 10 2 4 5 6 3 3 8 1

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

District W LT 5 0 0 3 1 1 3 2 0 1 3 0 2 4 1 0 4 1

Overall W LT 13 3 1 9 5 4 13 2 1 5 9 1 4 6 2 4 8 1

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Fisher comes up just short of state berth Garris, Yates both shoot 84, boys’ team looks to next year By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com The Meade County golf teams both competed in their respective region tournaments this week and the girls’ team nearly had a player qualify for the state tournament. Senior Daphne Fisher finished tied for seventh overall — the top two teams and top five individuals qualify — after shooting a 96 at Glenmary. “I thought I played really well but I guess it just wasn’t good enough to get to state,” she said. “It wasn’t any particular hole. I was getting off the tee really well and I putted well, I just didn’t have any consistent shots with my irons all day.” Fisher, who previously said she might play for Centre College, said the competition was pretty tough with the defending state champion Central Hardin in the same region, as well as North Hardin’s Lydia Gumm, the overall region runner up and one of the top female golfers in the state. But, Fisher was pleased to break the century mark for the first time.

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Senior Daphne Fisher put up a 96 and just missed the cut for the state tournament.

“It’s pretty tough considering we have Central Hardin in our region,” she said. “I haven’t shot under 100 because we never really played 18 holes.”

Coach Deena Hurt agreed that the competition was very tough and having so many cancellations this year due to the heat didn’t help — especially with tournament experience. “Central Hardin is one of the best in the state,” she said. “They will defend their state title next week in Bowling Green. Lydia Gumm’s dedication and talent is impressive at such a young age. E-town is very strong with their top two golfers. This is the second year in a row that our top golfer was one or two spots from making the state tournament.” Last year, Britney` Laney finished sixth overall, missing the cut by one spot. The girls weren’t able to post a team score because sophomore Alexis Cundiff was disqualified. Cundiff and a girl in her group scored themselves a circle eight, which is where a player takes an eight on a hole they actually scored higher on. A circle eight is legal in regular season match play but not tournament play. The girls have only four players so the DQ stopped them from placing. Hurt said she thought her team played well considering the heat, and the girls who will return next year saw what it will take to get to that

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ON DECK September 28 Greenwave football @Apollo 8 p.m. Greenwave soccer @Marion County 8 p.m.

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SPORTS BRIEF After losing its first game of the season, the Stuart Pepper Middle School football team ripped off nine straight wins, including a 22-6 victory over Radcliff Middle School in Tuesday’s championship game at Hamilton Field. Quarterback Thomas Wilson scored three touchdowns and Beau Wilson intercepted a Radcliff pass to end the game. Stuart Pepper competes in the Middle School Athletic conference, which consists of eight teams, and is coached by Gery Whalen and Bob Davis. Roster Name Pos. Zach Kullmn E Connor Williams E Robbie Simpson E Thomas Wilson QB Jacob Wilson QB Tilden Cross RB Bo Wilson RB Josh Arnett E Kippy Caro RB Brody Chilcote E Cheaney Schwartz E John Clark RB Brady Smith RB Stephen Compton FB Billy Carter LB Sean Graham FB Draven Puffinberger RB Denver Mathews DB Max Cundiff RB John Miller E Tylor Kelly FB Garrett Kenealy DB James Carter RB Justin Williams T Ryan Babb G Brad Sonner G Evan Kenealy C Ryan Gallagher C Dakota Arnold T Drew Clark T John Ashmore G Nathaniel Bell T Mathew Moore T Tyler Keys G Cody Hoskins G Tanner Dix E Allen Carroll T Scotty Rister T Michael Wade G Zach Bogard T Aaron Phillips G Jacob Springer DB Dakota Donklin E Cory Bottoms E Rodney McVey E Kurt Nevitt E Tyler Neal G Lance Kelly RB Patrick Herman E

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ABOVE: Senior defensive end Nick Stinnett sacks Nelson County quarterback Tyler Martinez. Junior linebacker Jimmy Crase gets into the act with a stuff of Martinez of his own.

Cardinal crush By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com Meade County faces an unfamiliar foe tonight in Apollo, a team the Greenwave hasn’t faced since beating the Eagles on the road in 2004, which was coach Larry Mofield’s first year at the helm. Third-year headman Jeff Carlberg, a former Meade County player and assistant coach, is now running the show at Apollo (2-2) and the team has gone (15-12) during his tenure. Apollo made

it to the second round of the 4A state tournament last year before getting blasted 68-37 by Christian County. “He and I worked together in the mid-90s,” coach Larry Mofield said about Carlberg. “He is a good football coach who’s been associated with good programs like Lexington Catholic, and he was a (teaching assistant) at the University of Louisville under Howard Schnellenberger. “He’s done a good job at Apollo and their offense is

The Meade County Lady Waves are coming off another big week which saw the team knock off two former district rivals in Central Hardin and Elizabethtown. Tuesday, the Waves defeated Fifth Region power Central Hardin 2-0 (25-19, 29-27). The Lady Bruins (19-11) are one of the favorites heading into the District 15 tournament. “It was a little more exciting than we wanted, but it was a good game,” coach Amber English said about the close games. “The second game we always switch things up as far as getting different girls in. I’ve been experimenting all year to figure out what our best lineup is and I think that may have made a little bit of a difference.” English said junior defensive specialist Chelsea Stinnett killed Central Hardin with her serve. “Chelsea served nine in a row for us and she served for varsity last year so I’ve been trying to get her in,” she said. “Morgan and Tiffany (Filburn) didn’t serve for us last year and I decided to let them this year because they’re also really good. That second game I always try to get Chelsea in and get her some more experience because she is a fantastic server. Erin Sireno is another one that I’d like to get in more but we have so many good servers it’s hard to get them all in.” English said the team started out slow but eventually picked its game up. “We started out kind of sluggish and I think we’ve struggled with that off and on throughout the season,” she said. “But like I’ve said before, the girls are mentally tough and they tend to be able to pull themselves out of those kinds of situations whereas last year, it may have been tougher for them. I think that has to do with experience. But we love playing E-town and Central Hardin and they were both good wins for us.”

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Chase for the Cup gets ugly in second week By Buddy Shacklette DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It’s taken just two weeks for The Chase for the NASCAR NexBuddy tel Cup Series title to Shacklette get ugly — on and off the track. And it’s hard to tell which side was the ugliest. NASCAR There were ontrack altercations and offtrack exchanges and all of them affected The Chase last week at Dover International Speedway. “This place has great potential for disaster,” eventual Dover winner Carl Edwards said. “I think everybody saw those wrecks. I saw the replay on the big screen of that

one, into turn 3, that’s huge. When we came in and fixed the throttle and went back to 24th, or whatever position we went back to, they threw the green flag. I was running, I think, 38th or 40th or something on the racetrack and it looked like a mess. It looked like Russian roulette, to me, for a while. I do feel great that we got out of here. There are just so many things that could happen. There’s no room for error at this race track.” Dover has long been termed “The Monster Mile,” and it certainly had monstrous implications when it comes to The Chase. For starters, Chaser Denny Hamlin was running up front during the event and got into the back of Kyle Petty, who is battling to stay in the top-35 in owner’s points to guarantee making races each week and not have to qualify his

way in. Petty, arguably the mostliked driver in the series, surprisingly approached Hamlin’s wrecked car, pulled the safety net down from Hamlin’s window, exchanged words and then shoved the visor down on Hamlin’s helmet. Hamlin then tried to unstrap and retaliate, but his crew held him back in fear of losing points. “Don’t smack me on the helmet,” Hamlin said. “You smack me on the helmet and I’m going to punch you in the face, bottom line. So I’d like for (Petty) to call me sometime this week, before next week. You don’t come to my car; you don’t come to my pit. You meet me somewhere else and we’ll settle it. I have the utmost respect for Kyle, but don’t lay your hands on my head. I didn’t say one word to (Petty) in the

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very difficult to defend because they throw the ball extremely well and they mix in the run. They have an attacking, aggressive defense and anytime you play an Owensboro school, you know they are going to have some athletes.” According to Dave Cantrall, who does high school football rankings in Kentucky for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Meade County is No. 23 in 6A football, while Apollo is right behind the Greenwave at No. 25. Every team on the Greenwave schedule except Conner (0-4), who has lost by an average of 31 points per game, is ranked no lower than No. 34, and Owensboro (5-0), John Hardin (5-0) and Woodford County (5-0) are all in the top 11 of class 5A. Mofield said he makes no apologies for his team’s tough schedule. “We hope it will be another good ballgame and we hope to be successful, but we know it won’t be easy,” he said. “We like to play good football teams and Apollo fits right in that mold. They’re going to look at us the same way we look at them; they’re going to try to take one thing away from us and naturally, that will be the run or the pass. We’re going to do the same thing to try and make them onedimensional. Defensively, we’re pretty similar.” Greenwave crushes Cardinals Unfortunately for the Cardinals, once the Greenwave offense got rolling — which was probably when the guys woke up that morning — there was no stopping it. Meade County (2-3, 2-1) won in a cakewalk over Nelson County (1-4, 1-2) 4521 in a game that was never in doubt. The Greenwave scored on essentially its first seven possessions, not counting the final possession of the first half when it held the ball for just 19 seconds. The team went in to halftime with a cushy 35-7 lead. “I think for us, we needed that,” Mofield said. “We had been in four games that were nip-and-tuck and for us to get a little cushion — you could tell we hadn’t been in that situation before because at the end of the game we were a little confused about getting some of our subs in and out. I attribute that to not being in that situation before and that’s not a major thing other than you just want to try and get all your kids in the game because they deserve to get out there.” On the opening kickoff, Nelson County tried an onside kick that went straight up in the air and right into the arms of junior receiver Tanner Cole, setting Meade County up at midfield. Six plays later, Meade was in the end zone after senior receiver Brandon Barr caught a pass from senior quarterback J.L. Cannady and spun in end zone for six and the rout was on. “Nelson County tried the onside kick and they pooched it up, we caught it and had the ball at about the 50-yard line,” Mofield said. “That’s good field position and you hate to squander it, but we capitalized.” The Meade County offense ran like a well-oiled machine, racking up 22 first downs and 429 yards — 197 on the ground and 232 in the air. “We had a balanced attack,” Mofield said. “We

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ABOVE: Sophomore running back Tommy Arnold takes a screen pass upfield. Arnold had 77 yards rushing and two receptions for 20 yards. RIGHT: Senior defensive lineman Eric Whalen puts the pressure on Cardinals quarterback Tyler Martinez. rushed for 200 yards and it makes it harder to defend when you can do both (run and pass). It just seemed like everything was going our way and we’ve been on the other end of that stick so it felt good to be in that kind of situation. We were able to throw the ball early and I think that helped. We protected well, our receivers ran good routes, and J.L. threw the ball well.” Assistant coach Glen Wilson said everyone was on the same page. “We executed and they did some things that allowed us to throw the ball,” he said. “I thought the protection was good and J.L. had a lot of time. If you give a kid like him time, he can make some good things happen. “But it was a total team effort. Our backs ran hard and read their blocks well. I don’t think we had any dropped balls tonight and we had very few penalties. And we got up early and it kind of snowballed. With the offense they run, they like to control the ball and keep it on the ground. If you can get up on a team like that it changes their game plan a little bit.” And the defense was equally impressive, not allowing a Nelson County first down until its fifth possession. The Cardinals amassed just 221 yards of total offense, 135 of which came in the last 6:20 of the game. “I think our defensive effort was great until we got a little lackadaisical during their last series of the first half and they scored that touchdown,” senior linebacker Chris Roe said. Nelson County coach Bart Bruner was not happy with the way his team played. “We knew they were a solid football team and that they probably had a game like this in them,” he said. “We thought we were the better team so give them all the credit in the world. They played a whale of a game but at the same time, we think we can come out with a little more intensity. We just did not play as well as we think we can and we’ll have to get back to work.” Everything was going the Greenwave way as evidenced by the extra point kick after the fifth touchdown. Instead of to the ground, the snap went from the hands of the holder, Cannady, right into the hands of senior kicker Rob Williams, who also is the starting midfielder for the soccer team. Williams ran right and scored the two-

point conversion. “(Soccer) coach (Matt) Pollock was probably up there screaming ‘Get down Rob,’ so he wouldn’t get hurt,” Mofield said. “But sometimes things go your way and we’ve been on the other end of that stick. Some people say that you make your own breaks and I think that’s true to a certain extent. But I’ve also seen times where your kids fight and scratch the whole game and they get a break that goes against them and it’s not because they didn’t work hard. They came our way Friday and we’re not going to apologize for it.” During the halftime break, Mofield said he told his group to guard against a drop-off in its play. “I told the kids at halftime that I could probably count on one hand the number of times we’d been in a situation like that and the thing you have to guard against is a letdown,” he said. “We told them it was 0-0 because you want your team to have a finish-type mentality and I thought they came back and finished what they had started. They didn’t allow Nelson County to really get back in the game. They scored a couple late, but we had changed some things up.” On its opening possession of the second half, Cannady connected with senior tight end Nick Stinnett, who had 108 yards receiving, for one of his three touchdown receptions. Roe, also the starting center, said the offense was confident it could put up big numbers. “I knew them running an odd front would help us out because it loosened up our guards to be able to get out and make blocks easier,” he said. “They were free to pull and make all the hits that they needed. I figured we would do well coming in.” Cannady was superb for the second straight week behind an outstanding Meade County offensive line, connecting on 13 of 14 pass attempts with four touchdowns and no interceptions, while sophomore running back Tommy Arnold paced the ground attack with 77 yards on just five carries. “Everybody likes an exciting game and they want to see it thrown but there are a lot of factors that go into it and I think maybe the fruits of our labor paid off a little bit because we’ve spent a lot of time working (on the passing game),” Mofield said. “Sometimes

you wonder how much we practice it when you look out there and it’s bouncing off their heads or we’re not protecting very well. But it came together Friday night and I was pleased.” Roe said the marked turnaround these last couple of weeks came after the team changed its practice habits. “I think our practice mode changed,” he said. “The seniors got together one weekend and we made some changes with how we were practicing and I think that picked up the pace and it’s gotten us ready to play.” Roe said at (2-1) in the five-team district, Meade County is now in control of its own destiny. “It was crucial,” he said of the win. “It got us out of the hole and back into the

playoff chase. We’re back in the driver’s seat. We can make our own playoff run and hopefully, we’ll come out in first place.” Nelson 0 Meade 21

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How They Scored First Quarter MC—Barr 10 pass from Cannady (Williams kick) MC—Arnold 23 run (Williams kick) MC—Cannady 1 run (Williams kick) Second Quarter MC—Stinnett 40 pass from Cannady (Williams run) MC—Stinnett 8 pass from Cannady (kick failed) NC—Keene 18 pass from Martinez (Mudd kick) Third Quarter MC—Stinnett 36 pass from Cannady (Williams kick),

9:30 Fourth Quarter MC—Williams 35 field goal NC—Patterson 5 run (Mudd kick) NC—Petsy 36 run (Mudd kick) Individual Statistics RUSHING—NC—Petsy 2-34, Patterson 10-33, Boone 8-25, Keene 4-14, Martinez 5-8, Avis 1-0. MC—Arnold 5-77, Wells 6-49, Furnival 7-28, Stewart 7-28, Leonhardt 2-7, Carter 3-4, Mattingly 1-2, Cannady 2-1, Hager 2-1. PASSING—NC—Martinez 7-13-1-107; Keene 0-1-0-0. MC—Cannady 13-14-4-228; Mattingly 1-1-0-4. RECEIVING—NC—Beavers 3-63, Patterson 2-20, Keene 1-8, Brooks 1-6. MC—Stinnett 4-108, Barr 3-41, Furnival 2-38, Arnold 2-21, Allen 1-15, Wells 1-5, Jarboe 1-4.

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next level, and that the girls made up for their lack of experience by finishing strong on the back nine. “Daphne, in particular, scored well,” she said. “She shot a 50 on the front nine and 46 on the back, beating the two girls in her group by more than 12 strokes. I think that they would like to keep playing. Seeing the scores that were posted motivated some of them to want to improve.” Team score — 444 Daphne Fisher 96 Cynthia Smith 109 Alexis Cundiff 111 — DQ Emily Miller 128

Boys finish ninth The Greenwave golfers played Tuesday at Quail Chase, also in Louisville, finishing ninth overall. The team, which has one junior in Braden Pace, who shot an 87, and no seniors, shot a 345 and played one of its better tournaments as a whole. “Chase and Kyle ended up shooting an 84 but they were capable of shooting that (77, which qualified for state),”

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Hamlin to complete 302 of 400 laps, resulting in a disastrous 38th-place finish and three-spot drop in the points standings to 12th. “This is not over for us,” Hamlin said. “A lot of guys had trouble today and we’re going to bounce back from this. This is just one step of this 10-week chase. That’s the thing. When you have 12 guys, it’s going to be tough for anyone to really go on a roll without having problems. Yeah, it would have been a great day to capitalize on all that. It’s just circumstances that took us out of this race. A lot of guys had trouble, so it’s not such a devastating blow for us.” Chaser and former Cup champion Matt Kenseth might have had the worst luck of the day. Kenseth clearly had the

coach Josh Thompson said. “Chase, Tyler and Braden all still had a shot at it after nine holes. I thought if they could have gotten a couple of birdies coming in that they could have managed that (77). But all three started tough on the backside and they just weren’t able to recover. But, the scores they shot weren’t bad.” Sophomore Tyler Yates said the team was disappointed it didn’t have a better day, but it’s definitely motivated to improve. “I thought we could have done a whole lot better than we did. I don’t think any of us played really well,” he said. “Chase and I shot an 84, which I know we can improve to a 75 or 76. My chipping, driving and putting was fine; it’s just my second shot in from 150 to 200 yards out.” Thompson said it’s the second shot that has given everyone on the team trouble. “The difference between the schools like us and E-town and John Hardin is once they get off the tee, they know what they have to do with the golf ball and that’s get it in the hole,” he said.“The second shot is what really kills our guys. And they had some trouble putting, so getting the ball on the green on

your second or third shot is very important.” Thompson said his team has the distance off the tee to compete with anybody. “Tyler hit drives yesterday that nobody else did,” he said. “Chase is the same way and Braden also drove the ball well. It all goes back to how much competitive golf they play over the summer. That’s what will teach them to hang in there and try to take advantage of some holes. “They need to learn a little damage control. When you’re looking at a bogie, you can’t turn that into a triple bogey. A score will pile up on you quicker than it will go down. “Our kids hit the ball really, really well. It’s just course management and getting the second shot on, and learning how to recover from a bad hole. You have to step back, take a breath, gather yourself and understand that there are still holes left to play.” E-town finished first with a 301, while John Hardin shot a 312 in taking second. “Golf can be a fun, leisure sport but that’s not how Etown and John Hardin look at it,” Thompson said. “They’re competitive and they want to win. They’re going to do the things you have to do to get better. This is four years

in a row that John Hardin has gone to state and they’re probably disappointed coming in second. If we can get (everyone) to drop a couple of strokes, we’ll be something to reckon with next year.” Thompson said he was pleased with how far the team has come since last season and he expects all the guys to keep working because the team is so young and has a lot of potential for a bright future. “All in all, I’m not disappointed in the season we’ve had at all,” he said. “They have a shot at being really good, but it’s up to them how much golf they want to play over the winter when it’s 30 to 35 degrees and next summer. They need to get out and play some of these amateur tournaments. “John Hardin is losing two key players and E-town will still be good, but we’ve got everybody coming back next year. I think they’re a little bit disappointed in how they played but like I said, they’ve got a shot to be good.” Yates shaved 30 strokes off what he shot in last year’s region tournament and said he was willing to put the time in to break even. “I shot a 114 at the region tournament last year and next year, I think we’ll put

race’s best car, led a racebest 192 laps and appeared headed to a solid finish — if not a win — when a valve failed in his engine and ended his day prematurely with a 35th-place finish. “Some things you just can’t do much about,” Kenseth said. “I don’t have a bad word to say about Roush-Yates engines — they’ve won more races for me than they could ever lose. They do a great job. They gave me a lot more power. We were real competitive. “I think it’s the first one I’ve blown up in probably two years, so I can’t talk bad about the engine. But my team did a great job and we had a great handle on the job, finally. Usually, we run so terrible and we finish in these cars, and now we got it running good and we didn’t finish. . I feel good about our performance. It’s kind of a shame. We were in a good spot to win the race and we were in a good spot to gain some points for the

championship. We all did the best we could. We just came up short.” Like Hamlin, Kenseth also dropped three spots in the points standings from seventh to 10th, but he was not alone when it came to bad luck. Chasers Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr. were running in the top-10 with 14 laps to go when Busch apparently blew a tire, nailed the outside retaining wall and collected Truex — among others — in the process. Busch finished 29th but actually moved up a spot from 12th to 11th in the points due to Hamlin’s misfortune. Truex sustained major damage but limped home to 13th, which only cost him one spot in the standings. “It was just one of those deals,” Truex said. “It’s frustrating any time it happens. But that late in the race, it really sucks. When you’re sitting there with 15 (laps) to go and you can smell a

top five and we would have been really happy with that. “We worked really hard on our car all day. It wasn’t great, but we made a lot of good changes. We hung in there. We were going to get a top five and that was going to be one of them hardearned top-fives that you’re real proud of. It just sucks.” Over half of The Chasers found trouble in Week 2 and even Edwards had to overcome a sticking throttle to rally for his first win of The Chase and third of the season. On the heels of an 11thplace finish, Jeff Gordon regained the points lead, but just two points behind is Tony Stewart and one behind him is Edwards. Heading to Kansas this week, the top-8 drivers in The Chase are within 75 points of the leader. “I think this Chase is turning into what people predicted, the depth is such that I think you’re going to have to win races,” Edwards said. “We’re two rac-

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Sophomore Aaron Ford takes a shot at the green during Tuesday’s region tournament. Ford shot a 91. up some good numbers if we can all improve as much as we did coming into this year,” he said. “I think we might have a chance of going to state. I’m going to work all through the winter in the front yard and out at the golf course. When

spring rolls around I’ll be out there every day working on my game.”

es in and guys had bad luck and all that stuff, to have the top seven guys within 30-something points — is that right? I think it’s going to be an extremely tough Chase. You’re going to have

to have win races to be leading the points at the end. And I wouldn’t have said that before it started, really, looking at the past Chases, but this one’s for sure that way.”

Team Score — 345 Chase Garris 84 Tyler Yates 84 Braden Pace 87 Scott King 90 Aaron Ford 91

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Last Thursday, the Waves tamed the Lady Panthers of Elizabethtown 2-0 (2516, 25-16). Meade County pulled away after a 6-6 tie in the first match and really put the hammer down behind the serve of 6-1 freshman middle hitter Tiffany Fillburn. Fillburn served up six straight points to break open a close 15-13 game and turn it into a 21-13 lead. Senior middle hitter Megan McGehee, 5-9, threw down a kill to end the game 25-16. The second game was nearly a carbon copy. Tied at 6-6, the Waves slowly started pulling away and this time it was Stinnett, a 5-6 junior defensive specialist, who served a 15-10 cushion into a huge 21-10 advantage. Meade slacked off a bit defensively but still ended up winning 25-16 — again. English said she was especially pleased with the defensive effort of her back row, particularly 5-4 senior libero Melinda Hurt. “Melinda Hurt played really well in the back row,” she said. “She’s really come on for us. She only had eight digs but some of them were dive digs, which is really hard to do. E-town had a lot of short serves and Melinda was diving and popping them back up.” Meade County also was back to full strength with the recent return of 5-9 senior right side hitter Brittini Schmidt, who had missed nearly the entire season with a balky back. “It’s great to have her back because it gives us another option on that right side and she’s a fantastic hitter who has great leaping ability,” English said. “She can really block shots and that really helps us. It’s nice to have her back and she’s not 100 percent yet, but she’s slowly getting back into her rhythm. She’s been gone basically the whole year and I look for her to play more of a role as rest of the season goes on.” Schmidt said she was just happy to finally be back out there after missing the majority of her senior season. “It feels good to get out there and play, but I’m still trying to get back in the swing get my hits down,” she said. “But it does feel great to get out there. I’ve been trying to pick up a ball when I was off practice but coach would tell

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Senior right side hitter Brittini Schmidt goes up for a kill during last Thursday’s win over Elizabethtown. It was Schmidt’s second game back. me, ‘You better put that down.’ The first time I was able to practice was (Sept. 17).” Schmidt said she had time to learn the game better while watching from the bench. “I learned that it’s harder than it looks,” she said. “From the sidelines it looks easy, but it’s not when you’re out there. I had been trying to help coach the girls a little bit, but it’s different.” After seeing E-town beat Central HardUp next, the girls face Bethlehem on the road on Monday and finish out the regular season Thursday at Fort Knox. Meade County also received its first-ever votes in the latest Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 poll.

Stats: Meade County def. Central Hardin 2-0 (25-19, 29-27) Morgan Filburn—8 kills, 6 digs and 2 aces; Maris Harreld—13 assists, 5 digs and 1 block; Claire Cannady—5 kills, 2 aces and 1 dig; Shelby Chism—11 assists and 2 digs; Lydia Curran—5 digs, 2 kills and 1ace. Meade County def. E-town 2-0 (25-16, 25-16) Filburn—6 kills, 1 block, 11 digs; Megan McGehee—4 kills, 1 ace and 6 blocks; Brittini Schmidt—3 kills, 2 blocks and 1 dig; Melinda Hurt—8 digs; Curran—1 ace and 4 digs; Chism—11 assists and 1 dig; Cannady—3 kills, 1 ace and 1 dig; Harreld—8 assists and 1 dig; Tiffany Filburn—3 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks and 4 digs; Chelsea Stinnett—2 aces and 3 digs.

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Buck fever spreads with start of hunting season By Bill Boyer To begin Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to reiterate where I left off in my bow safety column from two weeks ago. For anyone who hunts deer, you know when you start to come down with the fever when your eyesight becomes stronger than an eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and you no longer look at the car in front of you as you come and go to work. Your head starts an erratic movement from left to right as you scan the horizon looking for â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and knowing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see the buck of a lifetime grazing or crossing the road. You begin pointing out every deer and animal you see. Your wife begins to lament your newfound reflexes after you poke her in the face a couple of times. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when you finally get yourself together and hone in on your skills after she smacks you upside the head and yells out, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need to pay attention to what you are doing!â&#x20AC;? I just want to make the point that we get so excited when deer season finally gets here that we sometimes forget the basics. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure most of you, like myself, have done little to no hunting yet because of the extreme heat so far this season. So, as the temperatures recede to a comfortable level we begin to come back

down with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;fever.â&#x20AC;? The weekend of Oct. 13 and 14 is nearing and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youth Deer Hunting Weekendâ&#x20AC;? in Kentucky. I hear so many fathers mention how they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get their kids out in the field for their first deer. We as adults need to pass down the tradition and also teach our kids hunting safety, while making sure we practice what we preach. If you do not have children, please get involved with groups such as The Passing on the Tradition Support Group, founded by Dan Richeson. You can find information at www.bowfishingstuff.com. This group schedules childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events throughout the year and its mission is to offer kids the opportunity to hunt with adults to ensure that hunting and fishing is passed on to the next generation. I found some interesting stats about accident occurrences, and keep in mind that these are from accidents that were reported. In a recent study, the Treestand Manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association (TMA) conducted in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), incidents reported to the CPSC between 1998-2005: In 82 percent of the incidents reported, the hunters were not wearing any fall-restraint, and the incident could have most likely

been avoided if they had been connected to the tree correctly and had chose to wear a full-body harness 75 percent of the falls were hunters between the ages of 30 and 60, or an average age of 44 The average distance the hunter fell was 21.4 feet 10 percent of the incidents involved the use of homemade stands. An average of 18 incidents were reported annually Most incidents involving tree stands can be avoided if the hunter chooses to wear a full-body harness and properly connects it to the tree from the moment they leave the ground until they are back Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all negated to adhere to safety rules in the past and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m guilty as well. But, as we get older we think we know it all because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hunted for so many years, and we think we are now the â&#x20AC;&#x153;expert.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the accidents occur because we become comfortable and set in our ways and we say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;That will never happen to me.â&#x20AC;? So when we are out in the field with our children and we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for that Bullwinkle of a buck to come by, remember that you have a child with you and they are watching and learning from everything you do. So make sure you play it safe. Once again thank you and have a great, safe huntâ&#x20AC;?

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Doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts during deer season Ky. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife FRANKFORT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Even for veteran hunters, sometimes the laws governing deer season can be a little fuzzy. Often we hear conversation of other hunters, or rely on hunting friends to know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not legal, but we really havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t investigated the laws ourselves. In some cases, that can lead to trouble. It is every individual hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility to be familiar with the laws. They change. Going on what someone says isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the best source of information. And should you make a mistake, the questioning wildlife officer likely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy â&#x20AC;&#x153;but my buddy said it was OKâ&#x20AC;Ś.â&#x20AC;? One common misunderstanding among hunters is that he or she can take a deer for someone else, as long as the other person calls and checks the animal in. In no case can a hunter harvest a deer and not claim that animal as his or her own. The hunter who takes the deer has to record the deer on his hunter harvest log (on back of the license) and report the harvest. Chest Measurement 22 inches 23 inches 24 inches 25 inches 26 inches 27 inches 28 inches 29 inches 30 inches 31 inches 32 inches 33 inches 34 inches 35 inches 36 inches 37 inches 38 inches 39 inches 40 inches 42 inches 43 inches 44 inches 45 inches 46 inches 47 inches

Hunters who take deer for other people often creates another violation for themselves, too, probably without realizing it. In a county where there is a specific season bag limit, taking deer for someone can result in exceeding the bag limit. For example, those who hunt on private land in Kentucky are restricted to one antlered deer per season. You cannot take a buck, and get another person to claim it, and then return to the field and take another antlered deer. You will have violated the law twice. It is not legal for an individual to take more than what the bag limits allow, or neglect to claim deer he or she takes. It is not illegal to give a harvested deer to someone else, but the person who kills the deer has to claim and check in the deer. When a limit is reached, that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well, is the limit. It means no more until next season. Another common mistake deer hunters make is removing their hunter orange clothing once they reach their deer stand. The entire purpose of the hunter orange clothing law is to make one hunter vis-

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ible to other hunters. Taking your hunter orange vest and/or cap off when you get in your stand not only violates the law, but defeats the reason for this law: to help keep you safe. Hunter orange must be kept on while in the field hunting. A final recurring question many hunters have concerns retrieving deer. If a deer you take winds up on property where you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have permission to be, you must get permission before you retrieve your animal on someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land. Trespassing is one of the most prevalent problems during deer season. Hunting without permission is a serious violation, but at the same time, can almost always be avoided. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not absolutely sure you have permission to be where you are, go back to a place you are sure about. Hunters are strongly encouraged to read the 200405 Kentucky Fall Hunting & Trapping Guide, keep this guide with them on hunting trips, and call the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources with any questions at (800) 858-1549. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason to be unaware of the law, and a whole lot of reason to be.

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Yard Sale, Saturday, September 29, 8 a.m. – noon at Doe Valley Estates, 818 Lakeshore Parkway right off Bethel Church Road in Brandenburg, KY. ***Those that make a purchase will automatically be entered to win a $25 Applebee’s Gift Card*** Winner will be called around 5 p.m. Saturday evening and card will be mailed to home or stop back by and pick-up. * Small household appliances-Like New! * Designer clothing and purses for teen and women * beautiful lighting fixtures/ chandeliers for the home * silk flowers * Christmas decorations * Eureka Boss vacuum * espresso machine * lovely bedspreads and comforter sets * men’s clothing (size 38) and much more!!! *** Halloween Candy for kids *** Everthing will be sold by noon!!!

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Multi-Family Yard Sale, Saturday, September 29, 8 a.m., next to the KC Hall in Brandenburg. Bay items, furniture, something for everyone!

Notices

Brandenburg rented space to Family Fashion from June thru September 2007. The Doll House was, in no way, involved in the day to day operations to include orders or sales of t-shirts or tuxedos. The Doll House has been in business for almost 29 years and continues to be owned and operated by Larry and Jo-Een Clardy. We continue to carry an extensive line of scrapbooking, stamping, paper crafts, gifts, Webkinz and Boyds. For additional information please go to www.dollhousegifts.com or call 270-828-2033. We look forward to continue serving our customers for many years to come.

LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 65 and 424 of the Kentucky Revised Statues, the following information and supporting data may be inspected by the general public at Meade County Extension OfÀce, 1041 Old Ekron Rd., Brandenburg, KY after September 30, 2007 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Meade County Extension District Board Members: Chairman: Tim Gossett P.O. Box 489 Brandenburg 6825 Midway Rd. Vice Chairman: Bob Smith Brandenburg Secretary:

Kenny Haught

Treasurer:

Kevin Roberts

Member(s):

Jeanna Turner

County Judge Executive:

1410 Highway 79 Brandenburg 125 Kennedy Rd. Guston 484 Cornett Lane Guston

Meade County Judge Executive, Harry Craycroft, has ordered a

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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SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR FISCAL PERIOD: 7/1/06 TO 6/30/07 REVENUES Revenues Taxes (all catagories) Charges for Services Other Revenues Interest Earned Total revenues

$363,769.00 $ 0.00 $ 2,434.90 $ 351.72 $366,555.62

Carryover from Prior Fiscal Year

$292,714.16

Expenditures Personnel Operations Administration Building Total Expenditures

$100,732.68 $ 77,372.00 $ 53,790.36 $126,230.46 $358,125.50

I, the undersigned, Treasurer of Meade County District Cooperative Extension Education Fund, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct record of the accounts in the Meade County District Cooperative Extension Education Fund, Brandenburg, Kentucky, as of June 30, 2007. Kevin Roberts, Treasurer Meade County District Cooperative Extension Education Fund Subscribed and sworn to before me by the foregoing AfÀant, Kevin Roberts (Treasurer), this 21st day of September, 2007, My commission expires: 4/6/09. Donna M. Curl Notary Public, State of Kentucky at Large

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Friday, September 28, 2007

Community Calendar

ANNOUNCEMENT • 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 call 270-547-8750 or 270-547-8752. Friday, September 28 • South and Country Gospel Singer “The Vincents” at tent in Ekron at 7 p.m., for more info call 270-828-8107. • Rock Ridge Community Watch Block Meeting, last Friday of every month at 7 p.m. at fire station #2 off Hwy. 933. Everyone in the community is encouraged to come! For more information contact George Eid at 270-8286651 or email at rescueunit425@bbtel.com. • Battletown Elementary Chili Supper and Halloween Fun Nite, 5 to 7 p.m., costume contest, candy, silent auction and hayride-weather permitting. Saturday, September 29 • Meade County Clothes Closet will hold Brown Bag Day from 10 am to noon. Bring a brown bag and fill up for $1. 9 10 11 17 19 22 24 25 26 27 29 30 33 36 38

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Monday, October 1 • October 1, 3, 4 and 5 Outbreak 2007, Camp Meeting, Big Springs, Ky. at the Pavillion at 7 p.m. ET each evening. For more information call 270-828-8107. • Meade County Republican Party meeting, next to Cozy Furniture on By-Pass Road. Tuesday, October 2 • Meade County Public Library will be starting a Story Hour program for children 0 to 5 years old. It will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.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, October 4 • Siblings Class In the Harrison Room, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A class especially for the Big Brothers and Sisters of newborns prior to the new baby’s arrival. For more information call 812-738-8708. Sunday, October 7 • Calling all trail riders! Meade County Saddle Club is having a benefit poker ride for the Meade Association of Retarded Citizens. $5 hands. Starts at 11:30 a.m. from the Saddle Club grounds in Payneville. (Fackler Rd.) Benefit dinner, auction, 50/50 chance and door prizes will follow the ride. If it is rained out on October 7, rain date will be on October 14. • M.A.R.C. Open Horse Show, located at the Meade County Saddle Club in Payneville, Ky. Warm-ups will start at 11 a.m. and all proceeds go to benefit M.A.R.C. For more information call Jennifer Lyons at, 270-4221932, or contact Tommy Stinson at, 270-668-1870. If it is rained out on October 7 the rain date will be on October 14. • Grace Baptist Church is inviting friends and family to share in our 15th anniversary on October 7, 2007. There will be some events for the day. It starts at 11 a.m. with regular service. Followed by dinner on the grounds. At 1 p.m. There will be a concert of celebration by the singers of the church.

Monday, October 8 • “Neighborhood Watch” On the Second Monday of each month, starting October 8, there will be a Payneville Rhodelia Neighborhood Watch. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Payneville Firehouse. Tuesday, October 9 • Meade County Democrats Executive Committee meets 1st Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters located at 144 Broadway in Brandenburg. • Meade County Public Library will be starting a Story Hour program for children 0 to 5 years old. It will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.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. Friday, October 12 • Chili Supper at the MCHS Cafeteria 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Meade County High Chorus will provide entertainment. Saturday, October 13 • M.A.R.C. Poker Run. Starts at Glad Tidings Church, 515 Bypass Rd., Brandenburg Ky. Sign up, 11:00a.m.12:20 p.m., ride at 12:30 p.m. There will be an auction, door prize drawing, poker winning hand, dinner and many prizes after the ride. All proceeds will go to the Meade Association for the Mentally Challenged. For more information call 270-668-6797 or 502-741-5696. Monday, October 15 • Bluegrass Festival. For more information call the Public Library at 422-2094. 5k Run/1mile Costume walk. For more information call 422-2094. Tuesday, October 16 • Meade County Public Library will be starting a Story Hour program for children 0 to 5 years old. It will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.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 • Infant CPR Certification class, 6:00 to 9:00p.m. In the Harrison Room. For parents, grandparents, and any of Baby’s caregivers. Fifteen dollars a person. To register, call 812-738-7830, ext 132. Wednesday, October 24 • American Red Cross Blood Drive- 1:00p.m.-6:00p.m. in the Harrison room. For more information call the Public Library at 422-2094. • 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, October 23 • Ekron Elementary School, Site Base Decision Making Council in the school library at 3:45 p.m. Friday, October 27 • Chili Supper & Halloween Fun Nite at Battletown Elementary school, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 30 • Meade County Public Library will start Story Hour for children 0 to 5 years old. Held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the library annex building. The program will consist of books, activities, games and free crafts pertaining to a theme. It is free, open to the public. For more information call 422-2094.

This Week’s Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time for the usually outspoken Lamb to be a bit more discreet. You still can get your point across, but do it in a way less likely to turn off a potential supporter. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Good news: All that hard work you put in is beginning to pay off. But you need to watch that tendency to insist on doing things your way or no way. Be a bit more flexible. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to delay making a decision on the future of a longstanding relationship until you check out some heretofore hidden details that are just now beginning to emerge. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your reluctance to compromise on an important issue could backfire without more facts to support your position. Weigh your options carefully before making your next move. LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time for ambitious Leos or Leonas to shift from planning their next move to actually doing it. Your communication skills help persuade others to join you. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Relationships -- personal or professional -- present new challenges. Be careful not to let a sudden surge of stubbornness influence how you choose to deal with them. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might need more facts before you can decide on a possible career change. But you should have no problem making a decision about an important personal matter. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’re respected by most people for your direct, nononsense approach to the issues. But be careful you don’t replace honest skepticism with stinging sarcasm. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A newly emerging situation could require a good deal of attention and some difficult decisionmaking. However, close friends will help you see it through. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family matters need attention. Check things out carefully. There still might be unresolved tensions that could hinder your efforts to repair damaged relationships.

Last Week’s Solutions

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Of course you deserve to indulge yourself in something special. But for now, tuck that bit of mad money away. You’ll need it to help with a looming cash crunch. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A temporary setback in your financial situation is eased by changing some of your plans. You’ll be able to ride it out quite well until the tide turns back in your favor. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for understanding people’s needs. You have a low tolerance for those who act without concern for others.

PINS thanks the following folks for helping with recent Raffle Fundraiser and Pet Festivals: A/C Doctor Applebee’s Restaurant Beck’s Mini Mall Bim’s Trucking Caesar’s Indiana/Villa Buffet Perna’s Place Pat & Steve Brown Cash Advance Jerry, Debbie, & Craig Chee Rev. Janet Carden Cave Country Canoes Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Churchhill Downs Critter Crazy Creature Comfort Inn Joyce Diehl DeVries Family Dentristry First Federal Savings Frazier International History Museum Dairy Queen Ford Lawn Service Holiday World Splash ‘n Safari Greer Insurance Louisville Science Center Jim Hubler Louisville Zoo Louisville Slugger Museum Meade County Messenger Meade County Bank Midway Vet Clinic Meade County Vet Service O’ Charley’s Restaurant Virginia Mitchell Southwest Airlines Squire Boone Caverns Stone Law Office Tanner Management (McDonald’s) Evelyn Thornhill The Lumberjack Jane Marlowe Willis Rose Welch Meade County Equine Society You’ve Been Framed

Thank You!

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The teacher dunk tank was a hit with students, like eight year old Jasper Sipes, who winds up the ball and prepares to sink gym teacher Neil Pike during the Flaherty Fall Festival held at the elementary school Sept. 21.

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Festival LEFT: Ellie Bruner, 5, quickly coasts down the gigantic blowup slide with a big smile and maintaining good posture. RIGHT: Seven-year-old Daniel Perry’s bean bag takes flight, as he begins to play his first round of the bean bag toss.

Flex your political muscle The 2008 presidential Wherever you stand, it’s election is just around the important you research a corner and it looks to be a variety of political details, pivotal one. such as: the different parWill the Republicans lose ties’ platforms, the individtheir presidential seat just ual candidates’ proposals of like they lost their where presidential majority in Concandidates stand Felicia gress? Popular belief on different isThompson sues and how they says yes. And since many of us will be voted in the past. 18 before Election It also might be a Day rolls around, good idea to talk it’s about time we to your friends and start educating ourfamily to see what selves about politheir opinions are tics. on the different parA lot of us are ties. You may agree ignorant of politiwhole-heartedly cal matters. We’re almost with what one person says adults, so it’s time to wake and you may be a polar opup and act like grown-ups posite of someone else close now. The American govern- to you. ment depends on the peoConservatives lean tople’s vote, but if the people ward the Republican Party. don’t know what or whom The Republican Party is they are choosing then we generally known for standcould be on a swift course ing against issues like abortoward disaster. tion and gay marriage. Then there are those of us Republicans are said to be who try to follow politics right-wing and are usubut it all seems to turn into ally focused on traditional one massive blur of finger- American family values. pointing, denial and empty Liberals tend to register as promises. Democrat. The Democratic

Party platform supports most of the issues that the Republican Party is against. Also, the Democratic Party is informally known as the party for the little people. Democrats tend to be average, middle-class Americans. One of the major issues that you’ll see discussed even more when it gets closer to poll time will be the solution for the Iraq War. Wars are never easy matters to solve. With the amount of time and equipment and soldiers we’ve invested in Iraq, mixed with the ever-present instability of the Iraqi government, next year’s candidates are really going to have to be creative and wise in making a new plan. Get interested in politics. Educate yourselves about political matters and our presidential candidates and then make your opinions known: Go vote! Felicia Thompson is a senior at Meade County High School and is a youth columnist for The News Standard.

School offers bus safety tips Excitement filled the gym at David T. Wilson Elementary this week, as Buster the robotic bus made a grand entrance during the bus safety presentation. The 20-minute program has been an annual event sponsored by the Meade County bus drivers and promotes good bus behavior and proper safety procedures. The event was a jump start to National School Bus Safety Week held October 22-26.

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LEFT: Bus driver Dale Barger talks to the students about how they need to be sure to walk far enough in front of the bus so the bus driver can see them.

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Greenwave, Lady Waves both fifth seed By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard. com After tying Central Hardin last Thursday and falling to region favorite Bethlehem Tuesday, the boys’ soccer team will be the fifth seed heading into the district tournament. Against the Eagles (113-1), the Greenwave (5-6-3, 1-2-2) played well in the first 20 minutes, but gave up two quick, deflating goals in the 23rd and 26th minutes and lost 2-0. “They really got us stretched out and they started hammering a lot of long balls through,” coach Matt Pollock said. “We had a hard time getting up and down with that. We were trying to learn how to adjust to their speed and they scored those two quick goals and we had a tough time responding to that. It took us a while to learn what we needed to do and how to set up our defense, so it was a learning experience. Anytime you give up a second goal, it really takes the wind out of your sails.” Junior midfielder Kerry Rupe said the team would have to communicate more if it wants to make some noise in the district tournament, which starts on Oct. 8 at Fort Knox. “We started out good, but I guess we quit talking and didn’t really know where each other was at to get anything going,” he said. “They played our three backs really well. We started talking more in the second half and that makes things a little easier and we covered better.” On Sept. 20, the team tied Central Hardin (4-5-5, 2-1-2) 2-2. “One thing we wanted to

do was get up on them early and we did, scoring in the first few minutes,” Pollock said. “It looked like we had them on their heels there for a while but then the momentum switched and they got a break-through goal on us.” After another quick start, Pollock said the team’s defensive play tailed off. “They broke through our defense and we were really struggling to get out of the first half tied at 1-1,” he said. “We came back in the second half and had a good opportunity off a penalty kick. Rob took the kick and it was blocked, but Eric Padgett was there to stick it in off the keeper. That was a really positive thing and we were on our toes with that response.” Meade led until the final minutes of the game when the Bruins were able to put one in. “We held the lead all the way until the last few minutes, but we missed a guy when the ball was cleared out,” Pollock said. “We didn’t mark the guy and he was standing right down in the box and he punched it in. It was a game of ups and downs and we wish we could have held on to get that win because that sealed us into the five seed for the tournament, putting us down near the bottom again.” After last night, the team has two and possibly three more opportunities to get some momentum going heading into the postseason, but it won’t be easy. “We’re trying to take what we’re learning and move on,” Pollock said. “We’re playing some really tough teams right now. We’ve got Marion County (tonight), who’s ranked. If we win we’ll get Woodford County,

who’s also ranked. Tuesday we’ve got Kentucky Country Day and they’re ranked, so we’ve got a really tough schedule. It’s hard to get momentum going sometimes.” Tuesday is senior night and the team will honor seniors Rob Williams, Casey Hubbard, Eric Padgett, Greg Barnes, Eric Johnson and Chris Parker. Waves fall to E-town, Bethlehem Wednesday night, the Lady Waves traveled to Bardstown to take on the Lady Eagles. Meade County (3-8-1)scored a goal to tie it early the second half, but Bethlehem (9-6-1) scored three goals late in the game to win 4-1. Shelby Jenkins scored an unassisted goal for the Waves’ only point. “She had a nice run up the left side and cut in toward the goal and let it fly from about the 18-line,” coach Dan Shook said. “It came across the front of the goal and went right over the keeper’s head into the back corner. It was a very well placed shot. “We had a 1-1 until the last 10 minutes of the game. Unfortunately, from about the last 10 minutes to about five minutes, we gave up three goals. They had three direct kicks they scored off and they were off fouls that

were called on us. Those are the kind of mistakes that we cannot make and give up those goals that late in the game.” Shook said Bethlehem seized the moment after taking a a 2-1 lead. “I think there was a little bit of a momentum shift after they went ahead 2-1 and it seemed like we just couldn’t regroup and come back,” he said. “When you’re behind, you can’t give in and we didn’t maintain the level we needed to come back from a one-goal deficit. That’s something we have to keep working on to try to make sure that doesn’t happen again.” Monday, the girls lost to district power Elizabethtown 7-0. The Waves could not match the Lady Panthers (13-3-1) experience. “E-town was a tough one for us,” Shook said. “They’re a great team and we knew it would be tough going in. They have a lot of experience that we just don’t have yet. We had the first shot of the game and we had some opportunities to score so it wasn’t completely one-sided, even though the score may look that way. But, they have several seniors who are all quality players.” Meade County will be the No. 5 seed heading into the region tournament and will

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Junior midfielder Kerry Rupe moves up the sideline against Bethlehem Tuesday. Meade fell 2-0. likely play John Hardin in the district tournament first round, which begins Oct. 7. “If everything goes the way I think it will, we’ll end up with the same district record and (John Hardin) will be the four-seed because they beat us in the first game. Really, between (seeds) three and six there’s a big difference. But between four and five, it doesn’t matter. In my book, there’s not a lot of difference.” But next up, the team will

face Presentation at home on Monday for senior night. The Waves will honor seniors Kayla Fackler and Jennifer Hail before the game. “We had a 2-2 tie with (Presentation) last year and we would like to better that this year,” Shook said. “It’s senior night and we’ll be out there giving it everything we can to try and bring home a win for our two seniors. We look at that as a good opportunity for us to bounce back.”

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Sophomore midfielder Rebecca Hail fights for the ball against E-town on Monday. The Waves are locked into the fifth seed for the district tournament.