2007.10.26 The News Standard by The News Standard

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Board discussion blazes trail for new fire house By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com Contractors could begin submitting bids in the next few weeks for the construction of the county’s new fire station. The Meade County Fire Protection District board of trustees has been discussing the need for a new fire station since 2004. A special meeting held Monday at Station One showed

the board is ready to get the project underway after years of deliberation. “We’ve been talking about this since 2004 … and we’ve been regressing over the same issues,” Chairman Martin Bosemer said. “It’s time we see some real numbers and really start doing this.” Though building a new fire hall has been a topic of discussion for more than three years, it hasn’t been

Estimated Time Line for Contractor Selection Nov. 1 - MCFPD releases request for proposals Nov. 12 - MCFPD hosts open forum Nov. 19 - MCFPD receives proposals from interested parties Nov. 19-26 - Selection committee reviews proposals Nov. 26-Dec. 3 - Board of trustees reviews/discusses proposals Dec. 3 - Contract could be selected

seriously contemplated until the last several months because other projects took priority, said board member Bruno Ilario. “We hired a chief … got a new truck. It wasn’t always

our top priority,” he said. “We’ve bought land, we’ve looked at other fire stations in the area, we’re developing a layout — we are making progress.” Board members reviewed

a three-year budget for close to two hours at Monday’s meeting, scrutinizing line items and voicing concerns about repayment options that would keep the fire district in the black. “We aren’t going to borrow more than we’re worth,” Bosemer said. The board is estimating spending $1.2 million on the new fire hall, though the figure may change, for better or for worse, once bids

are received in the coming weeks. The district plans to pay approximately $200,000 from reserve funds and finance between $800,000 to $1 million. The building is slated to be 120 feet by 80 feet, however, the addition of a basement training facility was debated. The district hopes to fund the basement, estimated at $200,000 to

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Self-exams one of the best ways to fight breast cancer By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com The presence of pink ribbons will fade during the coming days, but the mission for health professionals is to keep the public informed about breast cancer yearround — not just during a single month. The American Cancer Society estimates 40,460 women are expected to die from breast cancer this year, and local health officials are reminding women to not let their awareness stray when October ends. “Women have to continue to do their monthly self-exams and know what is and is not normal for them,” said Melissa Kinnard, Community Health Educator at the Meade County Health Department. Kinnard said there are still myths about breast cancer. She said one of the most common misconceptions about the disease is that some women who don’t have a family history of breast cancer think they are immune from developing it, which is sadly untrue. Dr. Michael Guirguis, a physician of internal medicine at Baptist East Hospital

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Tornado tears through Flaherty

Severe thunderstorms produced an F1 tornado that hit Meade County on Oct. 18, causing extensive automobile and property damage to Flaherty residents and other communities. Residents reported cars being turned over, broken windows and roof damage. The tornado touched down shortly before 11 p.m. and lifted a few minutes later. Meade County RECC and LG&E reported power outages, which were all fixed by Friday morning. Fortunately, no reports of severe personal injury were confirmed. ABOVE: The car of Patrick Kullman, 16, was turned over by the tornado, according to a neighbor who witnessed the twister. Kullman’s car was parked in the driveway of his Flaherty home off of Highway 60.

Retiree Appreciation being held today Staff Report Retired military personnel and their families will be honored during the Retiree Appreciation Day at Fort Knox today. More than 2,000 military

personnel and their spouses are expected to attend the event, where they will have access to nearly 40 booths which will offer flu shots, blood pressure checks and assistance with notaries and living wills.

There also will be seminars on health care, the future of Fort Knox and a Veteran’s Administration Legislative and Benefits update. The event was meant to give needed care to the region’s retired personnel.

The day will begin at the Fort Knox Leaders Club at 8:30 a.m. and activities will last until 4 p.m. A banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, an abbreviated version will be held from 9 a.m. until noon.

Horse breeders in Meade County are reaping the benefits of a recently instated government program, along with breeders and sellers across the Commonwealth. The Breeders Incentive Fund (BIF) was implemented through state legislature in December 2005, though horse breeders are just recently grasping the positive impact the program has on their industry. Gov. Ernie Fletcher signed the regulation for racing and non-racing horses in an effort to reestablish Kentucky’s notoriety for producing world-renown horses.

“It’s a godsend,” said Debbie Chee, a quarter horse breeder in Battletown. “(The BIF) has definitely made a difference for us selling horses.” The BIF has been paying thousands of dollars to the owners of horses that accrue points in certain shows and events. The intention is to promote the success of Kentucky’s prize horses, boosting the horse industry economy and further securing Kentucky’s claim as the “Horse Capital of the World.” Thoroughbred breeders and owners have been receiving incentive payments for their award-winning

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Program to keep Kentucky ‘Horse Capital of the World’ By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com

in Louisville, said women need to know they are at risk, regardless of family history. “Less than five percent of cases of breast cancer develop from having a prior family history of the disease,” he said. “Inherited genes are important but they don’t account for a majority of breast cancer diagnoses.” Studies have shown only five to 10 percent of all breast cancer cases occur because women have inherited the disease. “If you’re a woman, then you’re susceptible to developing breast cancer,” Kinnard said. “But men can also develop it, even though many people believe breast cancer is a ‘woman’s disease.’” In 2007, the American Cancer Society estimates that 2,030 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 men will die from the disease. Everyone, male or female, must stay alert and report any breast changes or abnormalities to their physicians. “Early detection is the key,” Kinnard said. “If breast cancer is caught in its beginning stages, it is one of the

By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com

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Fun will fill the streets on Halloween night as local ghosts and goblins hit the pavement for rousing rounds of trick-or-treat. But what is supposed to be an enjoyable time actually is often one of the most deadly nights of the year. Four times as many kids are killed walking on Halloween night than any other night of the year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

While there’s no trick for making Halloween a sweet treat for all kids, healthcare professionals have a few tips for making the annual tradition as safe as possible. “Falls are one of the most common problems on Halloween night, but if parents check their child’s costume and make sure it fits before they leave the house many accidents can be prevented,” said Erica Kravic, a registered nurse with the Children’s Hospital Foundation

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Expo to spotlight local businesswomen By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com A day will be dedicated to local businesswomen at the 6th Annual Brandenburg Women’s Expo tomorrow. Meade County resident Donna Reed started the event six years ago as an outlet for women to showcase their businesses. “The event has become really popular over the last

few years,” she said. “This is a way for women to show off their businesses, and I try to make sure everything at the expo is geared toward things women would be interested in.” There will be 48 vendors on-site selling an array of different items, from jewelry and scrap booking supplies to candles and home accessories. One of the vendors, Mi-

chala Riggle, 10, of Jeffersontown, will be selling bead bracelets for the Michala Riggle Glutathione Autism Research Fund. One hundred percent of her proceeds will go toward research on an experimental drug therapy for autism patients, like her brother. Also available at the expo will be information on car seat safety and breast cancer awareness.

The event will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meade County Fairgrounds Farm Bureau Community Building. Admission is free and breakfast and lunch will be available. Vendors will also be giving out door prizes throughout the day. For information on the Brandenburg Women’s Expo call Donna Reed at 270-4224837.

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Local members of the Knights of Columbus and dozens of community members celebrated the re-opening of the organization’s renovated building.

Knights of Columbus celebrates 125 years, re-opens headquarters By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com A national organization is celebrating its 125 anniversary this year, and its local council celebrated its own successes with a special event in Brandenburg. The St. Teresa Council 2282 of The Knights of Columbus held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 19 to celebrate the renovation of its meeting hall at 1200 High Street in Brandenburg. The organization spent eight months on the renovations. “We’re happy with the building,” said Knights of Columbus member Charles Wilkins. “It’ll be used for different programs and activities that … the community can be part of.” The council had been meeting in the small building behind the newly-restored facility for decades. A growth in membership urged the Knights of Columbus to expand to an updated facility. “We’re 94 members strong,” Wilkins said about the local council. “We continue to grow through recruitment.” First organized in the county in Rhodelia in 1921, the Knights of Columbus moved to Brandenburg around 1955. It is a fraternal society for men of Roman Catholic faith that was first formed nationally in

Fire From page A1 $300,000 extra, through grants. The facility would provide room for firefighter training, something the current fire hall lacks. “I have to have room to train,” fire chief Larry Naser said. “There has to be adequate room to teach people.” Firefighter training is currently held in the administrative and eating area of the fire hall. Training has to stop when meetings take session because there’s no room to accommodate both. Ilario is in favor of building the basement facility but only if it’s paid for through grants. He wants to make sure the fire district has a building that meets all of its

New Haven, Conn. in 1882. Members serve their local communities and church through various activities throughout the year. October is traditionally the month that councils across the country sponsor “Tootsie Roll Drives” that raises money for the mentally disabled. “The event has come to be called the ‘Tootsie Roll Drive’ because Knights give away tootsie rolls and accept donations either on street corners or at the entrances of cooperating business,” said Bill Hancock, Kentucky State Knights of Columbus Secretary. Other events the Knights sponsor include various youth events and community-based activities, like bingo. The Brandenburg council holds regular fish fries and supports area students through drug and alcohol awareness programs and poster contests. There are approximately 10,400 members in the Commonwealth. The organization has expanded over many years and presently includes councils in Canada, the Phlippines, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Panama, Guatemala, Poland, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Saipan and the Virgin Islands. Wilkins attributes the success of the organization in Meade County to the posi-

tive feelings members get while helping the community and those in need around them. “It’s a good way to get involved and do a lot of helpful things,” Wilkins said. “You can help the church, help other people … it makes you feel better inside and out.” Wilkins has been a member of the Knights since he was 18 years old, and said membership often runs through generations of families. “We have men who join whose fathers and grandfathers were all members,” Wilkins said. The Knights is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The organization continues to promote charity and unity more than a century after its institution, Hancock said. The founders of the fraternal order chose the name believing the Catholic group should relate to Christopher Columbus, the Catholic discoverer of America. The term “knights” signifies the ideals of spirituality and service to the church, country and fellow man that members of the organization represent, according to Hancock. For more information about the Brandenburg Knights of Columbus council, or for details about renting the renovated building, call 270-422-4481.

needs, though he is wary of spending too much too soon. Board member Terry Parker echoed Ilario’s frugality, especially considering the majority of costs being discussed at the meeting were merely projections. “I’m not sure how good a practice it is to build this plan on the possibility of spending costs,” Parker said. “We’re guessing.” Bosemer heeded members concerns and said the best way to crunch numbers is to receive actual bids from interested contractors. He presented a tentative time line that would have contractor bids opened and reviewed by the end of November. A contractor could be selected, if a suitable proposal is made, by the beginning of December. If the projected time line is followed closely, construction could possibly begin in April

2008 and it could potentially end by April 2009. By the close of the special meeting, the board had passed a motion to not spend more than $95,000 annually on finance payments for the fire hall and approved the three-year budget. According to the budget, the fire district should retain at least $150,000 each year after all expenses, including the $95,000 building payments and reserve funds for unanticipated costs, are paid. The board also passed a motion determining the selection committee, which will specialize in reviewing contractor proposals, to consist of Naser, Bosemer, board member John Abadie and deputy fire chief Steve Slinger. The board’s next step is to draft a request for proposal and develop the minimum requirements needed within.

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Fire district slowing its own progress

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Friday, October 26, 2007

onday’s special meeting of the fire district board of trustees was long, and portions of it seemed unproductive. The agenda listed only a handful of items to be discussed regarding the construction of the county’s new fire hall, but by the time the three hour mark neared, five or six agenda items still needed to be discussed. Debate over interest rates and amounts of money to be financed resulted in heated, roundabout discussion — but the council hasn’t even seen a legitimate cost proposal yet. Council members did make headway by the conclusion of the meeting — a three-year budget was approved, the selection board was appointed and a lot of prudent discussion was made. However, the council’s eagerness to fairly and successfully execute this building project seems to be hindering its progress. Council members are adamant about not over-spending and are entering this project in a very frugal state of mind, which the county should be thankful for. An estimated $1.2 million fire station is about to be built — for the sole purpose of serving the people of Meade County — and no tax hike to finance the project occurred. However, instead of hacking to bits “projected,” “estimated,” and “approximate” numbers, the council should focus on drafting a well-conceived bid proposal and getting the word out that Meade County is looking for a few good contractors. We’ve learned from the prolonged trash collection endeavor that the bid process is apparently the tricky part. The fire district board should hone its sights on writing a clear, defined proposal that meets all of its needs. The bid process should be handled fairly and lawfully, and once actual bids are made, numbers will be ready to be crunched. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Citizens of Meade County, On Oct. 15, 2007, I went to election class at the courthouse. I was seated in the third row on the right hand side of the courtroom. When I got up my pants leg was stuck to some gum that someone had put underneath the seat. I don’t think people have respect for public property. I was very angry at what had happened to me. People are not concerned where they throw their gum, or for that matter, where they throw their garbage. Take a look at our county roads and you will see all kinds of garbage along the road. I always thought there was a fine for throwing garbage along the roadway or anywhere else. I am sorry to say that I don’t see any signs in our community stating that littering is a crime and there is a fine for such behavior. I hope the judge can do something about gum and trash in the courtroom. I was always taught that you put gum in a piece of paper or tissue and put it in your pocket or purse. Then throw it away when you can in its proper place — the garbage can! My young grandchildren know how to dispose of their gum and trash. I think maybe adults in the courtroom need to take some lessons. Sincerely, Frances Brooks Battletown

CORRECTION Last week’s article, “No field of dreams,” had a statistical error. The Field of Screams has nearly 500 attendees every weekend, not 5,000. We apologize for the error.

Give ‘No Child Left Behind’ an F When President George W. Bush signed into law “No Child Left Behind” six years ago, I thought we were finally on track to improve education. Boy, was I wrong. How did I get snookered into believing that a massive government-spawned education program could result in meaningful change in public schools? Common sense went on vacation that day. Meanwhile, the debate rages as to whether the framers of the Constitution intended for the government to force education policies — like NCLB — on the people. Some say the Constitution’s references to “the general welfare” of the nation could include government running public schools. I don’t buy it. The word “education” never appears in the Constitution, and for good reason: The founders didn’t consider it the purview of the government. Period. Education fell to the states and local government. Better yet, philosopher John Locke believed parental control would work best. And our founders held Locke and his views in high regard when they wrote the Constitution. “The well educating of their children is so much the duty and concern of parents, and the welfare and prosperity of the nation so much depends on it,” Locke wrote.

Kentucky’s CATS assessLabor bosses at the “antichoice” Kentucky teachers ment offers a much rosier union probably don’t care picture than the national muchfor Locke’s views. He measurement. But I get susbelieved “the welfare and picious when the rose patch prosperity of the nation” de- lacks thorns. It makes me think those roses pends on the “well might be fake. educating” of chilBluegrass Kentuckians who dren. But, he said, Beacon don’t understand that assignment bethat government longs to parents, not cannot solve all — government. or even most — of If the founders our problems hear considered pubthe depressing news lic education an about the state’s important role for progress on improvthe federal governing education and ment, they would have made it crystal Jim Waters yell, “If Frankfort’s not going to do it, clear. We’re not left then Washington to guess about other important roles for govern- should. Government should ment — such as if it should do something!” After getting an earful defend us against foreign invaders. The Constitution from unhappy parents and taxpayers throughout the clearly states it must. Certainly, if the founders country, government did wanted government micro- something, all right. It cremanaging public education, ated another failed attempt the Constitution would state to fix education. It’s an expensive “fix,” too. it. It doesn’t. To understand this, reComplicating matters is the failure of states to im- member the “No Child” law prove education, except in actually was a reauthorizasmall amounts. But in Ken- tion of President Lyndon tucky, such miniscule im- B. Johnson’s Education and provements get billed by Secondary Education Act of bureaucrats as great achieve- 1965. That bill gave the federal government a historiments. In contrast, the National cally huge — and unpreceAssessment of Educational dented — amount of control Progress reports only 30 per- over education money. It cent of Kentucky’s students also made up part of LBJ’s meet proficiency standards, “Great Society” program. Johnson did some commeaning they do quality work at grade level. The sto- mendable work in other arry is similar throughout the eas like civil rights. But he was a profligate spender. United States.

Being fair isn’t always popular I’ve turned down quite a few letters to the editor lately, undoubtedly upsetting many people in the process. But I’m fine with that, I haven’t been in a popularity contest since running for homecoming king a decade ago. And no, I didn’t win — so maybe I wasn’t that popular back then, either. Politically-minded residents from Meade County and far beyond have been submitted endorsements for gubernatorial candidates Steve Beshear and Ernie Fletcher as rapidly as they

can hit the send button. I’ve gently to ditch the “Repubdeclined to run letters en- lican newspaper” tag we dorsing either candidate. It’s were unfairly labeled with a one of those “damned if you year ago. If we were to do, damned if you run an unbalanced don’t” situations. Residents of News to Me amount of letters favoring one canMeade County do didate more than need to be aware of the other (we can’t the election, but our control how many Viewpoints page — letters we receive or in the form of biased who the letters enletters from readers dorse), we’d just be — isn’t the way it accused of favoring should be done. one party. Plus, The News Charles L. In short, we’re Standard and its staff has tried dili- Westmoreland pleading the fifth.

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And he opened the floodgates for Washington to spend on education like a crook with someone else’s credit card. The Digest of Education Statistics shows that real federal spending on K-12 education proliferated like nuclear weapons — $9 million in 1965 to nearly $68 billion in 2005. Bush’s spending requests for the education bureaucracy increased more than 70 percent between 2002 and 2005. Just call this “NC-LBJ!” Incredulously, big-spending politicians and education bureaucrats — including some in Kentucky — claim spending on Bush’s boondoggle isn’t enough! But here’s what you must understand: For them, government funding of education or social programs will never be enough. Plus, these big spenders don’t acknowledge the need for parental choice, merit pay for teachers and accurate assessments of academic performance. For them, it’s about money, power and protecting the status quo. Meanwhile, 70 percent of our students get left behind. Anyone else had enough of that? Jim Waters is the director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. You can reach him at jwaters@ bipps.org. You can read previously published columns at www.bipps.org.

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Obituaries

Friday, October 26, 2007

Forrest Eugene Barr John Allen Carter Forrest Eugene Barr, 74, of Louisville, died Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Jewish Hospital. He was a native of Breckinridge County, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict, a charter member of Incarnation Catholic Church and had retired as a heavy equipment operator foreman in The Civil Service at Fort Knox. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alice Bernadine Barr; a sister, Zilpha Flaherty; and a brother, Lee Barr. Survivors include: his two children, Darrell E. Barr, Jr. (Stephanie) and Kimberly Barr; a sister, Mrs. Ralph Elaine Miller; a brother, Alvin Barr; four grandchildren, Darrell, Jr., Allison, Rebecca and Sean; one great-grandchild, Jorden; and a cherished friend of 25 years, Linda Cummings and family. Funeral Mass was held at Incarnation Catholic Church with burial held in St. Theresa Church Cemetery in Rhodelia, Ky. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, St. Theresa Church Remodeling Fund or Incarnation Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, Fla., 33801.

Robert Clinton Ford Robert Clinton Ford, Sr., 73, of Vine Grove, Ky., died Friday, Oct. 19 at his home. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Louisville. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janice Phillips. He is survived by his wife, Ressie G. Ford; a daughter, Wanda Daily of Vine Grove, Ky.; three sons, Robert Ford, Jr., of Hardinsburg, Ky., Joseph Ford, of Sellersburg, Ind., and Mark Daley, of Vine Grove, Ky.; a brother, Jerry Ford, of Louisville; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 22 at NelsonEdelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky. with Rev. George Blevins officiating. Burial was in the Big Spring Baptist Church Cemetery in Big Spring, Ky. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Earl M. Davis Earl M. Davis, Sr., 69, of Brandenburg, died Saturday, Oct. 20 at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Todd County, Ky. on April 1, 1938, the son of Rev. O.R. Davis and Nina Grove Davis. He was employed for 10 years with Olin Corp. in Brandenburg. Earl was a realtor, auctioneer, broker, associate with McGehee-Humphrey-Davis Realty and Auction and Kentucky Land Company. He was also a member of the Irvington United Methodist Church. Survivors include: his wife, Nancy Minter Davis; son, Earl M. “Brad” Davis, Jr., of Elizabethtown, Ky.; two daughters, Cindra L. Wittman, of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Amy H. Hall, of Louisville; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Virgil Davism, of South Bend, Ind., Warren Davis, of Mt. Washington; nieces and nephews; three sisters, Floeva Elder, of Owensboro, Ky., Roman Crick, of Tenn., and Diane Pate, of Hopkinsville, Ky. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Alexander Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Basinger officiating. Burial was in Custer Cemetery in Custer, Ky. The family requests that expression of sympathy take the form of donations to the Custer Cemetery.

Billy Joe Conkwright Billy Joe Conkwright, 48, of Irvington, Ky., died Wednesday, Oct. 17 in Corydon, Ind. He was born in Elizabethtown, Ky., on Sept. 5, 1959, the son of Joe and Lillian Cunningham Conkwright. He was employed with the American Commercial Lines for 30 years. He was a river boat captain and attended Wolf Creek Baptist Church. Billy is preceded in death by his parents and brother, William Edward Cunningham. He is survived by his sister, Sandra Dowell, of Payneville, Ky., and several nieces and nephews. Burial services were held Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Alexander Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Padgett officiating. Burial was in the Parr-Frans Cemetery in Meade County.

Matthew James Pike Mr. Matthew James Pike, 26, of Payneville, KY died Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Harrison County Hospital, Corydan, IN. He was a farmer, Becks Seed Dealer, and a lifelong member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Pike. Mr. Pike is survived by his wife, Nancy Pike, his mother, Debbie S. Pike, Payneville, KY, 2 sisters, Allison (Greg) Jupin, Brandenburg, KY and Alicia Pike, Louisville, KY, his brother, Barrett (Stacy) Pike, Irvington, KY, his grandparents, Aloysius and Loreda Pike and James R. and Freda Hartley, Payneville, KY, his father and mother in law, Wally and Jeannie Vowels, Flaherty, KY, his sister in law, Alison (Jason) Allen, Flaherty, KY, Nieces and Nephews, Dillan, Jaydan and Kaylan Jupin, Kristin Pike, Jasey and Addie Allen and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday from St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with Rev. Bob Abel and Rev. Don Goetz, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Hager Funeral Home from 9 until 9 PM Friday. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

John Allen Carter, Sr., 68, of Lewisville, Texas, passed away on Oct. 16 at the home of his mother-in-law in Louisville. John was preceded in death by his parents, Mary O’Bryan Carter (Dolly) and Carlton Carter; sister, Carole Dowelland brother, George Carter. He graduated from Meade County High School in 1957 and attended Bellarmine College. He retired from City Bank in Dallas as vice president in marketing. He was a member of St. Phillips Church in Lewisville, Texas, a member of the Knights of Columbus in Louisville and Lewisville, Texas, and a Kentucky Colonel. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Carter; son, John Allen Carter, Jr.; sisters, Marinell Carnal, of Lewisville, Texas, Joyce Whelan, of Brandenburg, Sharyn Bradley, of Jeffersonville, Ind., Audrey (Tom) Hamm, of Memphis, Ind., and Theresa Biblehauser, of St. Petersburg, Fla; a very special uncle, John O’Bryan, of Payneville, Ky.; his mother-in-law, Flossie “Nan” Roberts, of Louisville; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery on Oct. 20. Memorial gifts may be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care of Louisville.

William Lawrence “Billy” Rich, Jr. Mr. William Lawrence “Billy” Rich, Jr., 44, of Brandenburg died Oct. 18 at his residence. He was born Sept. 14, 1963, the son on William Lawrence, Sr., and Gloria Cunningham Rich. Mr. Rich was a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Rich is survived by a daughter, Tabitha Rich, of Brandenburg; his mother, Gloria Rich, of Brandenburg; three sisters, Cindy (Harold) Cheek, Michelle (Robert) Hesler and Kim (Randy) Kelly, all of Brandenburg; a brother, Jamie (Dawn) Rich, of Webster, Ky., and six other sisters, not by blood but by love, Judy Allen, Reba Smith, Donna Whelan, Mona Miller, Etta Ebel and Angie Shaw; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services were held Monday, Oct. 22 at the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Padgett, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Cap Anderson Cemetery in Brandenburg and was directed by Hager Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Harold Cheek, Sr., Harold Cheek, Jr., Robert Hesler, Shelby Nunn, Jr., Randy Kelly and Richard Kelly. Expressions of sympathy may be contributions to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be left at www. hagerfuneralhome.com.

Anna Frazier Anna Frazier, 91, of Webster, Ky., died Thursday, Oct. 11 at Breckenridge Memorial Hospital in Hardinsburg, Ky. She was born in Breckinridge County on June 28, 1916, the daughter of Hugh and Jennie Miller Frymire. Anna was a school teacher in Meade County for over 30 years and a member of Webster United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wise, who passed away in 2000. Survivors include four sons, Mac, Sam and Joe, all of Webster, Ky., and Hugh, of Louisville; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Oct. 22 at Alexander Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Morris officiating. Burial was in Raymond Cemetery.

Dennie Phillip Benham Mr. Dennie Phillip Benham, 71, of Brandenburg, died Monday, Oct. 22 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. He was born March 12, 1936, the son of Peter D. and Maggie Bernice Harrington Benham. Mr. Benham was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lena Mae Butler; and two brothers, Chester and Peter Benham. Mr. Benham is survived by seven children, Susan Shoulders, Anita Faust, Terry Neal Benham and Danna Bennett, all of Brandenburg and Jeffrey Benham, Gary Scott Benham, of Guston, Ky., Lori McMahan, of Louisville; four sisters, Dorothy Landers, of Apache Junction, Ariz., Maggie Louise Thomas, of Brandenburg, Mary Parrish, of Lexington, and Lois Lane Parker, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; one brother, William Earl Benham, of Brandenburg; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Paddock officiating. Burial was in Bethel Methodist Cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Christy Ann Pyles Christy Ann Pyles, 54, of Ekron, Ky. passed away Friday, Oct. 19 at the Hospice In Patient Center in La Grange, Ky. She was a member of the Ekron Baptist Church. Christy was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Love She is survived by her daughter, Marcy A. Franke; mother, Ann Love; two sisters, Blinda Meredith and Althea Mosely; a brother, Ken R. Love, Jr.; and a fiancé, Trickie Deaton. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 22 at Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Blanc officiating. Cremation was chosen by the family. Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Ovarian Cancer Fund, 13 Pennsylvania, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10122. Online condolences may be left at www.bjsfunerals.com.

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Wilson’s tackles fishing, hunting needs Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com Whether customers walk into Wilson’s Bait & Tackle searching for top-notch fishing poles or a few extra hooks, store owner Rickey Wilson can help fulfill their fishing needs. Wilson opened his bait and tackle shop in May with the intention of giving back to the community. “I love to fish … but there wasn’t a place in town at the time to find a good source of fishing supplies,” he said. “I got tired of traveling out of town for my own supplies, so I opened the store, and I’ve had a good turn-out with the community’s support.” As the store’s sole employee, Wilson provides his patrons with friendly service and quality products at fair and competitive prices. “(Affordable and quality products) are just what local residents need and want, and I help provide it,” he said. “There’s a good selection of stuff available here for all types of fishermen.” The bait and tackle shop is chock full of equipment that can be found on any fisherman’s “must have” list. In addition, anglers can purchase live or frozen bait. Local hunters will also find Wilson’s Bait & Tackle beneficial in providing hunting and outdoor equipment. The store’s shelves are lined with hunting clothes and other necessary gear. Hunting and fishing licenses can be purchased as well.

A “big deer” contest, open to any hunter, is currently being held at the store until Nov. 9. Sign-ups and details about the contest — which highlights some of the area’s largest kills — are available at the store. “I’m adding more hunting supplies to the store as I go but the inventory has already doubled since May,” Wilson said. “I also try to have good deals running all the time.” The store’s bargains are a key reason that Tommy Reeder has become a repeat customer. “There’s a friendly atmosphere here and the prices are lower than most places,” he said. “I can get everything I need here cheaper and with good service.” With 10 years of retail experience and more than 20 years worth of purchasing knowledge, Wilson has learned the ins and outs of the business world. “I know how competition works, how to shop for wellpriced products and how to treat customers,” he said. Though Wilson’s store offers a huge variety of outdoor sportsmen’s needs, he isn’t stopping at just fishing and hunting gear and equipment. Plans are in the works to expand the stores boating selection. A larger supply of boating equipment should hit the store this spring. Wilson is looking to the future and setting goals for his business in the months and years ahead. “My intention within the next three or four years is to be the largest bait, tackle and hunting shop in Meade

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Agriculture

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Youths place at Agricultural meet Submitted by Janet Scott Farm Bureau Chairperson The Kentucky Farm Bureau District 3 meeting and youth contest was held Oct. 11 at Grayson County Middle School in Leitchfield, Ky. Meade County was represented by Whitney Pack and Alex Richardson in the Outstanding Youth Contests, and Blake Cox in the Variety Show. Whitney Pack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Pack, was selected the winner for District 3 Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest for females and will represent the district at the state competition in Louisville. The state event will be held at the Galt House in Louisville on Thursday, Dec. 6 during the State Farm Bureau Convention. Alex Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee Richardson, was selected as runner-up and will represent District 3 at the state

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Whitney Pack won the District 3 Outstanding Farm Bureau Youth Contest, and Alex Richardson was selected as runner-up at a recent Farm Bureau Youth Competition. competition if Alex Meredith, of Hardin County, is unable to attend the Outstanding Youth Contest for the males. The contestants’ twominute, prepared speeches were judged based on their relation to agriculture or the Farm Bureau, general knowledge (including activities and achievements),

conversational ability and attitude. The contestants were judged by three people with backgrounds in youth work and agriculture. The judges were not from any of the counties included in the contest. Students from Grayson, Breckinridge, Hart, Butler, Ohio, Larue, Hancock, Ed-

monson and Hardin Counties were represented at the meeting. Each year, Kentucky Farm Bureau supports youth achievements in scholarship and entertainment by sponsoring competitions at the county, district and state levels. The local Outstanding Youth Contest was held Sunday, Sept. 16 and the Variety Show Contest was held at the Annual Meeting on Sept. 18. First place winners at the local level received $50 and were invited to compete at the district level. District winners are awarded $75 and state winners are awarded scholarship money and a trip to Washington, D.C. on the Congressional Tour held Feb. 25-28. Meade County was proud to have Blake Cox, Whitney Pack and Alex Richardson represent the local Farm Bureau at the district competition.

Waste not, want not with hay supply By Laura Skillman UK College of Agriculture PRINCETON — This winter, hay supplies will be extremely tight on most farms across the state. The 2007 spring freeze followed by prolonged drought led to a 30 to 50 percent reduction in hay production in the state this year. Therefore, it is important not to waste this valuable commodity when feeding it to cattle.

“Reducing hay losses during feeding decreases waste, so cattle consume most of it,” said Garry Lacefield, forage specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Hay losses can be the result of trampling, leaf shatter, chemical and physical deterioration, fecal contamination and simply the animal’s refusal to eat it. Feeding losses in various research trials have ranged from less than 2 percent to more than 60 percent where

no attempts were made to reduce loss. With an already reduced yield, farmers cannot afford to let their hay be reduced to rubbish, Lacefield said. “Remember, too, when you lose hay you are also losing money,” he said. “It does not matter whether you baled it yourself or purchased the hay, there is a cost involved with hay production.” With some simple changes, feeding losses of three

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Receipts: 440 head Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. Feeder steers 3.00-6.00 lower. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 1.00 higher Slaughter cows: % Lean Breaker 75-80 Boner 80-85 Lean 85-90 Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. Weights 1 1730-2060 2 1285-2085 3 1415-1860 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Price Range 200-300 110.50-121.00 300-400 100.50-113.50 400-500 97.50-104.50 500-600 93.00-99.50 600-700 93.00-96.50 800-900 74.50

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Carcass Boning % Price 79-80 60.00-63.00 76-77 49.00-56.00 74-75 43.50-47.50 Feeder Heifers: Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 89.00-93.00 300-400 95.00-104.50 300-400 90.00-96.00 400-500 93.00-99.50 400-500 89.00-100.50 500-600 88.00-98.50 500-600 82.50-96.50 600-700 82.50-92.00 600-700 79.00-87.50 700-800 76.50-79.00 800-900 72.00 700-800 83.50 Medium and Large 2 Medium and Large 2 400-500 83.00-88.00 300-400 90.00 Medium and Large 2 500-600 82.00-84.00 400-500 79.00-87.50 200-300 80.00-102.00 Medium and Large 2-3 500-600 79.50-86.50 300-400 85.00-99.50 500-600 70.00 600-700 77.50-80.00 Small and Medium 1 Small and Medium 1 300-400 94.00-96.00 400-500 75.00-84.00 Small and Medium 1 400-500 87.00-92.00 500-600 79.00 400-500 75.06 Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Baby Calves: Heifers 2 years old and 4-8 months bred Beef bred: 60.00-70.00 per head 560.00 per head Weaned: 100.00-110.00 Cows 5-10 years old and 4-7 months bred 500.00-815.00 per head Owensboro Grains-Owensboro Cows 4 to 10 years old w/ 100 to 200 lbs. calves Market Report per bushel for 600.00-775.00 per pair Thursday, October 25, 2007 Soybeans 9.56 Corn 3.57

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to six percent are quite common and acceptable for most conservative feeding programs, although the lower levels are associated with feeding programs requiring high labor and daily feeding. Large round bales are the preferred choice for most cattle producers in Kentucky. One easy way to help reduce losses is to use hay rings or racks with large round bales. The rings limit access to the hay and can help reduce loss by keeping cattle from trampling and bedding down in the hay. Be sure to provide enough rings to accommodate the number of animals feeding and have the animals clean up the majority of the hay before providing more. Producers should avoid feeding in areas of excessive mud which can cause waste and are hard on the animals. Hay feeding areas can be constructed by putting rock over geotextile fabric. Cost share programs are available to aid in construction. There is still time to build a feeding area before winter and information is available through the local office of the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service. Storage options can also impact the amount of hay your cattle will ultimately consume. Bales stored outside will degrade quickly and result in less hay available than bales stored under roof. Place feed bales in outside storage first to reduce excessive loss.

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Pre-owned items: Legen Of The Dogwood print, 2 Victorian prints, Richardson Precious memories print, solid wood 9 light door exterior door, microwave oven, speaker with microphone, dish display rack, complete Excell drum set (never used) with stool, roll top desk, RCA television with remote micophone stand, books, wicker baskets, tambourines, telephone, air pump, 2 quitars, computer desk with roll away printer stand, Dream Master twin size water bed small book case, small primitive type table, statuette clock, variety of collectibles, cherry finish 8’ entertainment center wall unit. New Items: 50 lb bag Select horse feed, 1 case SAE 10W30 motor oil, Proctor Silex 6&1/2 quart roaster oven, 170 pc tool set, several arcticles of western ware (Ridin Room), level, tie down straps, humming bird feeder, canvas fold upcamping chair, 2 count package of deer scent, hunting poncho, U.K. fleece blanket, U.K. T-shirt, 2 ea 3 outlet power cords,2 Open Road T-shirts, model (toy) New Holland tractor, Sure Spray weed sprayer, 56 pc ratchet set, Speidel ladies watch with charm, John Deere toy haying set, John Deere 10”X 12” collectible clock, 1 case windshield washer fluid, tire rotation and balance (Big O Tires), Frymire Equipment gift certificate,, $50.00 savings bond (First State Bank), 25 tons of lime (Hilltop), Movie rentals and 20 tanning sessions (Flaherty Video and Tan), gift certificate Bennett Backhoe and Plumbing, muffler and installation (Brandenburg Muffer), 1 deer shoulder mount (Stull’s Taxdermist), 2 gift certificates from Little Dave’s sports/camping chair (First Federal), 1 spay and 1 neuter (Broadbent Wildlife Refuge). More items arriving daily. Look for additional items in this space next week or contact Auctioneer.

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Wedding Announcements

Friday, October 26, 2007

Happy 16th Birthday

Kayla

Love Mom, Dad

Muldraugh United Methodist Church

invites you to a homecoming!

Sunday, November 4 • 9:30 a.m.

Hesler-Wood

Mann-Flatt

Phil and Debbie Hesler are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kimerlie Faye, to Billy Gavin Wood, son of Bill and Carol Wood of Brandenburg. Kim is a graduate of Meade County High School and Western Kentucky University. She is currently employed by the Meade County Board of Education as a third grade teacher at Brandenburg Primary. Billy is also a graduate of Meade County High School. He is currently employed by Robert Mattingly and Sons as a site superintendent. The wedding ceremony will take place on Friday, Nov. 2 at First Baptist Church in Brandenburg at 7 p.m. A reception will immediately follow at the Meade County farm Bureau Community Building. All family and friends are cordially invited to attend.

Alana Kathryn Mann and Steve Flatt will soon join hands in marriage. Mann, 21, of Brandenburg and Flatt, 30, of Radcliff, will marry on Oct. 27 at 1p.m. at Ekron Baptist Church. Mann is a graduate of Meade County High School and is studying elementary education at Western Kentucky University. Her parents are Daryl and Bobbi Mann, of Brandenburg. She is the granddaughter of Kathryn Mann and the late Elzie Mann. Flatt, originally from Michigan, currently works for Mousers Cabinets. A reception will be held immediately after the ceremony at St. John’s Church. All friends and family are cordially invited to attend.

Special music will feature

Community Contributions

Breckinridge County Dulcimer Club A luncheon will follow to honor

Mrs. Dixie Manning For more information, call 828-2606

St. John’s Youth MINISTRY

“TRICK OR TREAT” FOR CANNED GOODS

Sunday, October 28, 1 - 4 p.m.

Arch Chemicals contributes to CAA Arch Chemicals, Inc. contributed $400 to the Meade County Community Action Agency. Nikki Conley, Human Resources Assistant for Arch Chemicals, Inc., presented the contribution to Gina Moorman of the Community Action Agency. The CAA works to serve low income families and disabled persons by facilitating programs and providing community awareness about people in need in every county. For information about the Meade County CAA, call 422-2545

Youth will collect canned goods in Brandenburg Community! All items will be donated to MEADE COUNTY CLOTHES CLOSET AND FOOD PANTRY

2007

CHILI COOK-OFF Saturday, October 27 Chili cook-off have chili here by 4 p.m. Prizes will be given for best Chili.

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food • candy • prizes • carnival games • hayride • desserts • hot drinks

CEDAR FLAT FARMERS FROM YESTERYEARS

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Blue River Island Baptist Church Community Center

A few farmers take a break in the field on the first tractor in Cedar Flat. Pictured in this photograph are Frances Chism, Buck Crawford, Don Crawford and Louis Crawford. This photograph was taken in 1947, and was provided courtesy of Irene Crawford and the Meade County Public Library.

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Sunday, Nov. 4 • 11:00 am

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October 29 2008 officers will be elected that evening!

Sunday Evening • 7:00 p.m. What is Salvation?

special called election 7 p.m. in Library Annex

Who Wants Revival?

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Friday, October 26, 2007

Faith & Values

Negative thinking kills the possible By Pastor ronald Knott No one pours new wine into old wineskins. New wine is poured into fresh wineskins. —Mark 2 One of my heroes is Philo T. Farnsworth! I have a framed quote of his hanging on a very visible wall in my house. It says, “Impossible things just take a little longer.” If you don’t recognize his name, you should. He is credited with inventing television. He believed that, with an open mind, anything was possible! Look how far television, once labeled “impossible,” has come! The reason Philo T. Farnsworth is a hero of mine is that I too believe that more things are possible than we can ever imagine. The realization of the impossible begins with an

open mind. When I have consciously and deliberately kept my mind open, I have seen this dynamic unfold more times than I can count. Negative thinking kills the possible. Here are a couple of examples from real life. A shoe factory once sent two marketing scouts to a region of Africa to study the prospects for expanding the shoe business. One sent back a telegram that said, “Situation hopeless. No one wears shoes.” The other sent back a telegram saying, “Great business opportunity. They have no shoes.” Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, responded negatively to the idea of investing in computers in 1943 by saying, “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” As late as 1977, Ken Ol-

son president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corporation said, “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in his home.” As a child, if I had not decided to reject it, I would have been a victim of this kind of negative thinking. Several significant adults in my life told me that I had no chance at all of making it through the seminary. I was even called a “hopeless case” by one seminary rector. Because of these experiences, I stay in a mild state of irritation at our church when it seems unable to take advantage of the many opportunities staring it in the face even now. No wonder we have a vocation crisis! No wonder we are closing parishes! We are hopelessly mired in downward spiraling

talk about both issues! Where are the can-do people who can see an alternative to our hopeless resignation? Jesus tells us that God needs an open mind, a “new wineskin” to do his work of making all things new. Mary understood this when she said “yes” to God. She knew that when an open mind cooperates with God then “all things are possible.” I pray for this kind of mind and heart. My prayer for this kind of mind and heart can be summed up in the words of Soren Kiekegaard when he said, “If I were to wish for anything I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of what can be, for the eye, which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible.” Faith can move mountains!

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BUCK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

FALL FESTIVAL

Trunk or Treating (Children wear your costume) Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 Trunk or Treating • 5:00-5:45 p.m. Chili Supper • 5:45-6:45 p.m. Music and Devotion • 7:00-? Everyone Invited! Chili Supper • Hay Rides Clown • Crafts Fun for the whole family!

Try holding on to the Father’s hand By Pastor Randy Johnson Brandenburg Church of God I lived the first 18 years of my life in West Virginia and swinging bridges were common. They were kind of a rickety old bridge across a river that was suspended by wire cables and they would “swing” and rock as you walked across them. A story is told about a little

girl and her Father crossing one of those bridges. The little girl and her Father were walking across a swinging bridge. The Father said to the little girl, “Sweetheart, hold my hand so you don’t fall into the river.” The little girl said, “No, Father, you hold my hand.” “What’s the difference?” said the Father, a little puzzled.

“There is a big difference,” said the little girl. “If I hold your hand and something happens I may let go of your hand. But if you hold my hand and something happens, I know for sure you will never let go of my hand.” The Father smiled, reached down and firmly held onto the hand of his child. During difficult times in our life it is important to hold

on to the hand of our Heavenly Father, even thought we are tempted to let go. But more importantly, we should allow our Heavenly Father to hold on to us. His grip is sure and He won’t let go. Randy Johnson is the reverend of the Brandenburg Church of God and also hosts a radio show on WMMG from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monday through Wednesday.

The Lord will help ease life’s pressures By Pastor Dan Newton Grace Baptist Church For our study we will look at 2 Corinthians 1:1-5. Verses 3 and 4 says, “Blessed by God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”

Paul began his letter with a doxology. He certainly could not sing about his circumstances, but he could sing about the God who is in control of all circumstances. Paul had learned that praise is an important factor in achieving victory over discouragement and depression. In 2 Corinthians, Paul praised God for present blessings for what God was accomplishing then and there. During the horrors of

the Thirty Years’ War, Pastor Martin Rinkart faithfully served the people in Eilenburg, Saxony. He conducted as many as 40 funerals a day, a total of more than 4,000 during his ministry. Yet out of this devastating experience, he wrote a “table grace“ for his children, which today we use as a hymn of Thanksgiving. Whatever the Father did for Jesus when he was ministering on Earth, He is able to do for us today. We are

special to the father because His Son is special to Him, and we are citizens of “the kingdom of the Son he loves ( Col. 1:13 ).” We are precious to the Father, and He will see to it that the pressures of life do not destroy us. Remember to attend a church of your choice this Sunday. If you don’t have a church home stop by and see us at Grace Baptist Church. Reverend Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church.

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Horse From page A1 horses since the 2006 racing seasons. In April 2006, Fletcher and the Kentucky Horse Racing Association chose to include non-racing horses in the program as well, resulting in quarter horse breeders and owners also benefiting from the BIF. “My phone has been ringing off the hook since all of this started,” said Jennifer Elwell, Executive Secretary of the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association. “This is great for Kentucky.” Incentive monies are paid annually, so a little more than a year after the program began quarter horse breeders are realizing the potential of the program.

Exam From page A1 most curable cancers there is.” While neither gender is completely immune from breast cancer development, almost no age group is resistant to the cancer’s onset either. “A lot of women think they’re free from breast cancer risks until they’re in the 50s or 60s, but there have been cases of women who are in their 20s and 30s developing cancer,” she said. In an effort to stay a step ahead of the disease, the American Cancer Society recommends that women begin monthly self-exams, which consists of looking and feeling for breast changes, around the age of 20. Women should

Safety From page A1 Office of Child Advocacy at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Parents should make sure their child’s costume and shoes fit them properly. Masks should also fit the child and not obstruct their view. To avoid possible mask mishaps, makeup can be a good alterative. Unfortunately, after children are appropriately dressed and ready to go, there are still dangers lurking as they hunt for their treats. “Halloween is a night where kids are often hyped up on sugar and forget to obey basic traffic rules, so drivers need to pay extra attention to the roads and be on the lookout for kids,” Kravic said. “Drivers should also avoid using cell phones or texting to make sure all of their attention is on the road. Kids also need to know that they should follow the normal traffic laws and watch for cars.” She said drivers need to pay extra attention and watch for pint-sized pedestrians walking around crosswalks and intersections because one of the biggest threats on Halloween night is children being hit by cars as they travel around their neighborhoods. Kravic recommended kids wear reflectors so they can be spotted easier. Most of the enjoyment on All Hallows Eve is running door-to-door and collecting as many sweets as possible, but parents also need to set rules for where kids are allowed to hunt for treats. “We recommend kids stay in their own neighborhoods and only go to homes of people they know and that are well-lit,” Kravic said. “There hasn’t been an incident of candy tampering in years, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Just stay away from people and homes you don’t know.” If there is a piece of candy that looks suspect or is unwrapped it should be tossed out. Kravic also recommended that any homemade items also be thrown away. “A lot of these dangers are preventable if there’s a parent accompanying the kids,” she said. “Have an adult in the group and make sure kids don’t go inside of houses, particularly homes

“People see how many awards and how much money was made on one horse … and they’ll do almost anything to buy his foal,” Chee said. She and her husband, Jerry, have been breeding quarter horses for 20 years. The BIF fund has increased the sale of their horses and the amount of money they earn from stud fees, she said. The Chee’s world champion stallion, Bay Badger Tivio, has gained attention through the incentive program. They’re selling his foals to buyers in Ohio, Colorado and Tennessee, and they are getting a lot of interest from horse owners wishing to mate their mares with him. “They’ll bring their mares to us,” Chee said. “They’ll drive all the way to Kentucky from wherever.”

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DEBIE CHEE

Debbie and Jerry Chee stand next to their prize-winning quarter horse Bay Badger Tivio, who has gained national attention through the Breeders Incentive Fund.

they can be nominated to be part of the incentive program. Horses must be born and foaled in Kentucky and they must be sired by a stallion that belongs to the BIF. Once a horse belongs to the BIF, a certain amount of money will be paid for each point it is awarded at a state-recognized event. Quarter horses may earn points for a variety of events. Whether it’s cutting, barrel-racing or pole-bending, each point is rewarded with a set amount of money from the BIF. In 2006, each point was worth more than $2,000. “The amount of points a horse earns depends … on how big the class is,” Elwell said. “The number of horses competing determines whether a horse is awarded one point or four.” Race horses may carry the majority of the Common-

wealth’s “horse nation” reputation, though the institution of non-race horses into the incentive program gives breeders of non-racing horses the opportunity to excel as well, Chee said. “The program is helping us … and other breeders in the county,” she said. Louisiana has a statesanctioned program similar to Kentucky’s BIF, though the program is strictly for race horses. “This is the only state program that impacts several breeds that I know of,” Elwell said. For more information about the BIF for racing breeds, visit the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority Web site at www. khra.ky.gov/breedersincentive/ or visit the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association Web site at www.kyqha.com for information about non-racing breeds.

Money raised through stud fees, which are taxed, help fund the BIF. “Not only are horse breeders making money for producing quality horses … but breeders from other

states are moving to Kentucky to begin their breeding operations,” Elwell said. “The impact this will have economically is great.” Horses must meet certain qualifications before

have clinical exams, where a physician checks breast and underarms for lumps and changes, at least once every three years for women ages 20 to 39. Women 40 and older should have a clinical exam once year along with a mammogram. A mammogram, or x-ray of the breasts, is the best method of detection available today. While mammograms are used for detection, Kinnard said a woman’s best method of discovery is often her own intuition. “You are the one who knows your body the best and sometimes you might have to be persistent with your doctor,” she said. “But go to your regular physician immediately with any abnormalities you notice and they’ll refer you to a specialist if they think it’s necessary.” Guirguis said women

should check for abnormalities in the lymph nodes by their armpits. He warns, however, that women should not panic if they notice changes. “The body changes and not every change is a sign of cancer, so don’t panic,” Guirguis said. “If they notice something with their bodies is not right, call your doctor. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.” Sometimes problems start before women ever walk into their doctors’ offices for testing, though. “Many cases aren’t cancerous but women are afraid of what might be found and don’t do any testing,” Kinnard said. “There’s also a cost factor. They’re afraid the cost is too much, but it really is worth a checkup and treatment that could save their lives.”

While chemotherapy, radiation and other methods of treating breast cancer are available there is no known cure, but there are support groups in the area to help women cope with the disease. “There is a breast cancer coalition in Meade County that meets every other month,” Kinnard said. “It’s primarily survivors but women battling the disease are always welcome. There’s also a group at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. A lot of times it helps just to talk to people who know what you’re going through.” Guirguis said it helps a lot of women to become informed about the cancer. “Many patients say that it is good to know what they’re against and there is a lot of literature on the disease,” he said. “Getting information

and understanding what is your doctor is saying also helps women ask their physicians the right questions and, ultimately, helps them receive the best treatment.” Women can also take some preventative measures to reduce their risks of developing breast cancer. “A healthy diet, regular exercise routines and limiting alcohol consumption are ways to reduce a woman’s

risk,” Kinnard said. “They may seem like common sense ideas, but they’ve been shown to help.” Even for women who have battled the disease already, regular checkups are still necessary. “Just because a woman developed the disease already doesn’t mean it can’t come back,” she said. “All women have to continue doing their exams.”

of people they don’t know.” As trick-or-treaters are traveling from house to house they should also be on the look out for anything

in the yard they could trip over. Residents are advised to remove lawn ornaments and other debris from their property that might be in the

way of pedestrian traffic. “This is a night when common sense often goes right out the window, but people can still use good judgment

and have fun,” she said. Treat-or-treating hours in Brandenburg and Meade County will be at the same time again this year, from

5:30 to 8:30 on Oct. 31. Trickor-treating hours for Muldraugh had not been set and could not be confirmed prior to going to print.

Conducting a Self Exam Step 1: Lie down on your back with a pillow under your right shoulder. Use the pads of the three middle fingers on your left hand to check your right breast. Press using light, medium and firm pressure in a circle without lifting your fingers off the skin. Follow an up and down pattern. Feel for changes in your breast, above and below your collarbone and in your armpit. Repeat on your left breast using your right hand. Step 2: In front of a mirror, look for any changes from normal. Hold arms at your side. Hold arms over your head. Press your hands on your hips and tighten your chest muscles. Bend forward with your hands on your hips. Learn more on the Web www.breastcancer.org www.cancer.org

Sports

Shaun T. Cox, Sports Editor (270) 422-4542 sports@thenewsstandard.com

STANDINGS Football

District W L Greenwood 2 1 Meade 2 1 N. Hardin 2 1 Nelson Co. 2 2 C. Hardin 0 3

Overall W L 4 4 4 3 2 5 4 4 4 3

Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cross Co. KYTrackXC.com rankings No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Team Prev. Week Assumption 1 Sacred Heart 2 Daviess County 3 duPont Manual 4 Conner 5 Notre Dame Aca. 6 Henry Clay 7 Paul Dunbar 8 Meade County NR Tates Creek 9

Sophomore Shelby Jenkins is No. 17 in the state, while eighth-grader April Level is No. 20.

ON DECK October 26 Greenwave football Conner 7:30 p.m. October 27 Cross Country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; middle school state championships @Lexingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Masterson Station Park 10:30 a.m.

YOUTH SCORES Scores for Lady Wave Basketballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saturday League.

Grades 5-6, 10/20

DTW Red â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 18, Flaherty 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 14

Battletown â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 28, Payneville Blue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 8 DTW Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 16, DTW Red â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 12 Flaherty 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 15, Flaherty 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;8 Payneville Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 25, DTW Blue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 14 Battletown â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 15, DTW Blue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10 Flaherty 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10, Payneville Blue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 9 DTW Green â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 21, Ekron â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 0 DTW Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 25, DTW Green â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 15 Flaherty 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 25, Ekron â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2 Flaherty 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;32, Flaherty 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 8 Payneville Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 16, Flaherty 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 14 Flaherty 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10, Payneville Blue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 9 Flaherty 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 32, Flaherty 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 8 Payneville Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 16, Flaherty 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 14 DTW Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 25, DTW Green â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 15 Flaherty 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 25, Ekron â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2

Grade 3-4, 10/20

Ekron 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 21, Flaherty H â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 12 Flaherty G â&#x20AC;&#x201D;22, Payneville â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4

Flaherty G â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 15, Brandenburg B â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10 Ekron 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 26, Payneville â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 12 Brandenburg A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 34, Ekron 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 6 Brandenburg B â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 23, Ekron 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;21 Battletown â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 16, Ekron 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;10 Brandenburg A â&#x20AC;&#x201D;23, Ekron 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4 Flaherty H â&#x20AC;&#x201D;16, Battletown â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5

Behind the scenes: By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com Over the last year and a half there has been a new face on the Meade County sidelines and that face belongs to Meade County High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own certified athletic trainer, Carol George. George, 27, works for Hardin County Memorial Hospital, which started a trainer program to supply area high schools with much needed medical support. George is Hardin Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Meade County athletic trainer Carol George

representative to all of MCHSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; athletic teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there for all the sports, but the high-risk sports consume most of our time,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to say we cover all sports for all of our schools, where some schools just have coverage for football. Anytime the tennis or swim coaches call, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there for them too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We go out to the schools every day to cover all the teams and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there to do basic injury evaluations, treatments, ankle

Certified athletic trainer Carol George helps senior Nick Stinnett wrap his broken hand before a game earlier this year.

tapes, anything that needs to be looked at. We can refer (kids to doctors), contact parents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the go-between with the athletes, coaches, parents and doctors and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t diagnose, we just assess injuries.â&#x20AC;? Program Coordinator Eric Oliver said the program began on April 1, 2006 to meet the needs of the communities, as well as those of the injured athletes. Oliver said the four trainers on his staff

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Greenwave extends win streak Ground-n-pound, tough defense leads to shutout By Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com RADLICFF â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Meade County Greenwave extended its win streak to five games and clinched the No. 2 district playoff seed with a one-sided victory over the North Hardin Trojans last Friday. Meade County (5-3,3-1) will have home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs, where it will again face a North Hardin team (2-6,2-2) looking for payback following last Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 31-0 shutout at Trojan Field. The Greenwave made a statement by dominating North Hardin on both sides of the ball, keeping the Trojans out of the red zone the entire game while also giving up just six first downs and 106 yards of total offense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(North Hardinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) record isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t indicative of the kind of team they have,â&#x20AC;? head coach Larry Mofield said following the game. Mofield credited the win to solid rushing, clock management and defense. He said the key was not giving up big plays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You cannot give their athletes time to make plays,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;North Hardin has a stable of athletes like no team weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take them for granted. They can put up points quickly. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t comfortable until there were two zeros on that clock, because Larod King can put it in the end zone at any point.â&#x20AC;? King, a 6-5 junior wide receiver, was limited to only 36 yards of offensive production. Whether it was a trick

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Sophomore running back Tommy Arnold runs the ball as senior tight end Nick Stinnett blocks. Arnold had 60 of Meade Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 240 rushing yards during the game. Junior fullback Alex Furnival rushed for 132 yards on 28 carries.

Raising the Barr By Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com

Senior wide receiver Brandon Barr had four receptions against the Trojans for a game-high 71 receiving yards.

The rise from obscurity to notoriety can be sudden. Just ask Brandon Barr, who prior to this season had seen limited varsity action. This year, however, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s found his niche on a red-hot Meade County team with state tournament aspirations. Barr was part of the Greenwaveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scout team last year and played sparingly on the punt team, but this season heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a twoway starter and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made significant contributions during Meade Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-game win streak through a combination of steady hands and gritty on-field demeanor. In Meade Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five wins, Barr has caught 18 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns. Against North Hardin last week, he pulled in a 40-yard catch to set up a field goal, finishing with a game-high 71 receiving yards and four receptions. He also had a key interception in the first half

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Johnson finally gets in on Chase for the Cup DAYONA BEACH, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; It was only a matter of time. After winning the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship last year, winning a series-best six races before The Chase began and closing out the race for The Chase with a win at Richmond, it was only a matter of time before Jimmie Johnson found his way to NASCAR Victory Lane. Johnson watched Chase newcomer Clint Bowyer win in the first week at New Hampshire, former Chaser Carl Edwards win at Dover, non-Chaser Greg Biffle win at Kansas and teammate Jeff Gordon win the last two events. If he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a move now, he could all but hand over to Gordon his fifth championship. Buddy â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am real proud of our organization, Shacklette this has been a good track for us,â&#x20AC;? team owner Rick Hendrick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have four more (races) to go and hopefully donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any bad races. I told everybody (Sunday) morning, there are just as many races left, as we have run so we could be just like some of the other guys if luck isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t on our side. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any good luck right now; we just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any bad luck.â&#x20AC;?

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Johnson hits the pits last week at Martinsville. Johnson found his way to victory lane last week.

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Jumping back on the bandwagon A few weeks back I was criticized by the sports community for being a bad fan. It was during the Louisville versus Syracuse game when I, along with nearly 40,000 other University of Louisville fans, marched out of Cardinal Stadium as UofL was News to Me being embarrassed by the Orangemen in front of a sell-out home crowd. I felt a little bit of guilt Charles L. as I took Westmoreland the walk of shame to my friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car, but at the time I was more upset about paying $50 to watch the game than the fact that my Alma Mater needed its fans during those low points more than ever. Still, we abandoned our beloved UofL Cardinals for the sake of beating traffic. ESPN was right, we showed no class by walking out. We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t being true fans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we were just riding the bandwagon of success. Being a dedicated fan isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy, especially when aspirations are so high. Cheering for a winner is easy, but to do the same for a team in the worst of times â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what true fan loyalty is about. I was reminded of this lesson last week after watching the Greenwave defeat North Hardin 31-0 on the road. Following the game, head coach Larry Mofield gathered his players and told each of them to thank the fans in attendance for their support through good times and bad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need to thank all those people for following you and sticking with you,â&#x20AC;? he told the players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You were 0-3, and there were some fair-weather people, men, but you stayed the course and you believed.â&#x20AC;? I have no doubt some Greenwave fans were saying to themselves, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always next year,â&#x20AC;? after Meade County slipped to 0-3. But the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wave is winning again, which means fans once again are flocking back to watch their mean, green team. Despite what happens the rest of the season, Meade County football fans need to appreciate what the team has accomplished already. Meade County football was knocked on its rear â&#x20AC;&#x201D; three times in a row, in fact â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but the players rallied back and are now on a five-game winning streak. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve showed a championship-caliber spirit is only possible through strong character and determination. If a group of high school athletes can show that kind of attitude in the face of controversy then surely we, as fans, can follow suit and do the same.

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Friday, October 26, 2007 Senior defensive back Jeremiah Mann and North Hardin receiver Larod King fight for a fumble. The 6-5 King was essentially shut down by the Greenwave defense, limited to just 29 yards receiving.

Streak From page B1 wide-receiver pass, reverse screen or deep ball, Meade County defenders swarmed around King each time. “We had to keep a close eye on (King) all game,” said senior wide receiver/ free safety Brandon Barr, who had several big catches and a key interception during the game. “We knew we couldn’t let him get behind us.” North Hardin coach Joe Washington said his team was coming off a bye week and just “couldn’t get anything going offensively.” Hard-nosed running and aggressive defense was the key for Meade County. The Greenwave controlled the clock, keeping North Hardin’s playmakers off the field. “We just came into this game really well prepared,” senior tight end/defensive end Nick Stinnett said. “This win is really big for us.” The Greenwave rushed the ball 50 times for 241 yards, spearheaded by junior fullback Alex Furnival’s 28 carries for 132 yards. Sophomore tailback Tommy Arnold added 10 rushes for 60 yards. Senior tight end Nick Stinnett touched the ball only seven times but three of those led to touchdowns. He caught four passes for 38 yards and two touchdowns while rushing the ball three times for 27 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown scamper. Furnival was a factor on both sides of the ball, registering an interception during the Trojan’s first drive. Six plays and 44 yards later, Meade County put up its first points of the game when senior quarterback J.L. Cannady found an open Stinnett in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Cannady completed 10 of 15 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns, plus a one-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. The Greenwave defense prevented North Hardin from gaining a first down on its next two possessions, forcing the Trojans threeand-out on each drive. On Meade County’s next possession, Furnival and

Barr From page B1 while playing free safety. Two weeks ago, Barr caught four passes for 69 yards and a touchdown in a key victory over eighthranked Owensboro. The senior said the difference in his play between this season and last is his demeanor and perspective on playing the game. “This year I’m not as intimidated on the field when playing against bigger guys,” he said. “I’m also a lot more prepared.” Barr said he spent the offseason in the weight room and said he added about 15 pounds to his 5-6 frame. “I’m not sure if you can tell it by looking at me,” he said with a laugh, “but I did get stronger.” Even with the extra hours in the weight room, Barr once again was placed on the scouting team earlier this season when summer practice began. But this time, coaches noticed something different — the undersized receiver was making plays. When the Greenwave

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LEFT: Senior defensive end Nick Stinnett and junior defensive lineman Anthony Roulas pressure North Hardin quarterback Joe French. Stinnett finished with three tackles and a pass breakup, while Roulas had one tackle and forced a fumble. Meade County’s defense staggered North’s offense, giving up just 106 total yards and zero points. Arnold pushed the ball 27 yards on three rushes, capping the drive with a 14-yard touchdown run by Stinnett. With less than five minutes to go in the half, Meade County forced another turnover after Barr intercepted a pass from North senior quarterback Joe French, giving Meade County the ball on its own 39-yard line. French completed 17 of 26 passes for 78 yards with two interceptions. Five plays later Arnold fumbled the ball on North Hardin’s 40-yard line, giving the Trojans one more chance to light up the scoreboard before the half. The Trojan’s drive ended prematurely when French fumbled the ball while scrambling out of the backfield. Meade County recovered the fumble on its own 42-yard line with four seconds left in the half. The second half of play was more of the same story. The Greenwave faced third-and-13 when Barr made a 40-yard reception, putting Meade County in scoring position. Furnival and Arnold continued to pound the ball toward the goal line, culminating in a 33-yard field goal by senior kicker Rob Williams. North Hardin was again kicked off its season, Barr had already found his place in the starting lineup at wide receiver and free safety. “One person who really stepped up for us was Brandon Barr,” head coach Larry Mofield said. “He’s not very big, but he’s made some big catches for us. He didn’t play a lot of varsity until this year.” Mofield said Barr’s character, on and off the field, is one of the traits that impressed him most. “He is a fine young man,” Mofield said. “You don’t have to worry about him getting in trouble or not studying. He does what he’s supposed to do.” The Greenwave hit a slump earlier this season, losing its first three games. Barr said he and the other seniors knew they had to get the season back on track. “All of the seniors realized that this is our last season,” he said. “We knew we needed to step it up and win games.” Mofield constantly reminds his players not to be intimidated by size but instead to concentrate on the traits they can influence. “This team always knows they’ll be outsized,” he said.

held to three-and-out on its next drive after senior linebacker Chris Roe tackled a Hardin County receiver for negative three yards, once again forcing the Trojans to punt the ball. Roe had a game-high 10 tackles and one sack. Meade County pushed the ball 66 yards on six plays during its next drive for another score. Furnival broke a run up the middle for a 22-yard gain followed by a 34-yard reception by senior wide receiver Daniel Allen that set up a one-yard rushing touchdown by Cannady on a quarterback keeper to kick off the fourth quarter. North Hardin, however, still couldn’t find an offensive spark on its next possession and was again forced to punt the ball. Meade County ate up nearly seven minutes of the clock rushing the ball 14 consecutive times for 78 yards before Cannady connected with Stinnett through the air for the second time with a 12-yard touchdown pass on a crucial fourth-and-seven. The Trojan’s were able to pass the ball to Meade County’s 26-yard line and looked to finally be in sync when time expired.

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How They Scored: First Quarter MC—Stinnett 10 pass from Cannady (Williams) Second Quarter MC—Stinnett 14 run (Williams) Third Quarter Williams 33 kick Fourth Quarter Cannady 1 run (Williams) Stinnett 12 pass from Cannady (Williams) Individual Statistics: RUSHING—Meade–Furnival 28-132, Arnold 10-60, Wells 6-14, Stinnett 3-27, Cannady 2-1, Leonhardt 1-7. North— Barry 6-9, French 5-3, King 2-(-2). PASSING—Meade—Cannady 10-15-0-154. North— French 17-26-2-78, King 2-2-0-9. RECEIVING—Meade—Stinnett 4-38, Barr4-71, Allen 2-45. North—King 5-29, Goodman 5-25, Gosa 3-(-2), Herren 1-13, Barry 1-8, French 1-7, Williams 1-4, Jones 1-2, Swartz 1-1.

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Scenes From page B1 have seen 784 injuries at the time of interview. “We’re closing in on 1,000 and not all those kids had something necessarily bad happen,” he said. “We always tell the parents what their options are and we never do anything without the parent’s permission, of course.” Oliver said the practice of supplying trainers in areas outside of Lexington and Louisville is catching on in rural Kentucky. “Really what we’re doing is, for this area of Kentucky — which has phenomenal athletes and a great sports history — is providing access to a certified athletic trainer like a lot of other communities have. If you go to Louisville and Lexington, all the high schools up there have them. “There’s no requirement here but there’s a great need for it because these young athletes are doing what college athletes are doing, but they aren’t getting the medical care that those college athletes get.” George, who played basketball for Marion County, said her love for athletics is what drove her into the field. “Besides sitting out and watching games all day, I just like being around athletes,” George said. “Most trainers have some sort of love for sports. I played basketball growing up and I always knew I’d want to be involved with athletics some how. I was also interested in medicine so it combines the two.” George said she enjoys encouraging young athletes to test themselves.

Cup From page B1 won half of The Chase’s six races and has its top-2 drivers — Johnson and Gordon — in a position to win multiple championships. “The whole group is focused on finishing the races, trying to be there at the end,” Hendrick said. “I have been here before when Jeff and Terry (Labonte) went down to the last race. I got the guys all together the week before and told the guys, I tell you what I am going to do first. “I am going to the loser first. Then after that I am going to go to the winner. Know it before you see it, and don’t think I am playing favorites going to the guy that didn’t win, I just want you to know what I am going to do.” It’s a nice position to be in and it would appear that Hendrick has covered his bets as his three Chase drivers sit among the top-6 in the points standings. Bowyer, Tony Stewart and Edwards still have a fight-

“I like dealing with a population that I can push,” she said. “I’ve been around athletics my entire life and I just like being able to work with athletes behind the scenes.” MCHS football coach Larry Mofield said George has been indispensable for his team, even though he initially had reservations. “This is the first time we’ve ever had a trainer and I’ll be honest, I was skeptical at first,” he said. “Not because of Carol, but because there’s a fine line between bumps and bruises and injuries. You have to let the kids play a little bit. If you love on them too much they won’t be ready for Friday nights. But Carol has been a big positive for our program. The biggest thing is that she really knows what she’s doing — she knows the difference when kids are not as hurt as they think they are. I can’t say enough about the job she’s done.” While Mofield said he was unsure if a trainer would be good or bad for the team at first, he doesn’t know what he’d do without George. “It’s been nice for several reasons,” he said. “No. 1, we’re understaffed with only five coaches. If someone gets hurt during practice, that’s one less coach out there supervising the 50-something other kids we have. She goes on road games and is at most of our practices while being split between all the fall sports. That’s a pretty hectic schedule.” George said her schedule was indeed hectic, and her marriage last year — to a trainer — is a blessing and a curse. George’s husband, Chris Mudd, 29, is the trainer for the Philadelphia Phillies’ advanced single A team in

Clearwater, Fla., the Threshers, a job that keeps him out of town several months out of the year during baseball season. “We always say we’re lucky to be married to each other because we understand the demands of the schedule,” George said. “When I’m out every night he understands the demands and I understand the demands of his job. When he was home last off-season and working with us, we still never saw each other. As a trainer, you’re busy at night and on the weekends and coaches can decide at any time to have practice. Games are canceled and made up, so you’re schedule is very chaotic with late nights and traveling. “But overall it’s nice. We can bounce ideas off each other — but then again, you don’t get away from your work. It will be a year in November that we’ve been married but because of his career specifically, we’ve only been living together probably five months.” Mofield said he just hopes Hardin Memorial Hospital will continue to supply area schools with medical support, which is all free of charge to the schools. “Hardin Memorial has been very gracious in allowing us to have a trainer and I’d say hats off to them,” he said. “I think it’s the wave of the future and it will be really hard if they ever stop providing a trainer.” Oliver said the program plans to remain a fixture in the area. “It’s been a great program and it’s been very well received by all the coaches and administrators,” he said. “So we’ve really enjoyed it and we look forward to a long-standing relationship with the whole community.”

ing chance — as does Hendrick’s Kyle Busch, who has rallied as of late. Busch has put together back-to-back top-10 runs after getting involved in wrecks the two weeks prior to that. “If we didn’t have two wrecks I think we’d be right there challenging for this thing,” Busch said. “We’re not making much up to the guys in front of us, but that’s all right. We’ll get what we can and finish out the year strong.” Gordon holds a 53-point lead over Johnson in the points race, but still lurking and within striking distance are Bowyer, Edwards and two-time champion Stewart, who has been known to get hot when it counts most. Stewart has won on all four of the schedule’s remaining tracks, but right now the smart money has got to be on Gordon and Johnson. Johnson won at Atlanta — this weekend’s stop — earlier this season and Gordon won at Phoenix, the second-to-last race of the season, earlier this year. “I know that Jeff is go-

ing to do everything that he can to win and I’m going to do the same,” Johnson said. “We have a great deal of respect for one another and we’re just not going to wreck each other.” Johnson has won more races (7) and Gordon has been more consistent. Things should get interesting here in the last month of the season. “About 60 percent of the guys in the No. 24/48 shop work on the cars together, the road crew is the only difference,” Hendrick said. “They are in there together all the time. They are proud, sure everybody wants to beat the other guy; they see us all getting better and better and better. I have told them this year, last year, year before that, you won’t get beat from the outside in this business once you get the momentum, it is going to happen from the inside, so big challenge here the next four races, hopefully it is down to the two of us, I hope it is. But whether it is one of our cars or two of them, we just have to stay focused and do what we do every week and not panic, not change any thing.”

Girls’ cross country takes first, up to ninth in state By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com The ninth-ranked Meade County girls’ cross country team had another great weekend, winning first place in the North Hardin Invitational. Sophomore Shelby Jenkins picked up her second win in as many weeks with a time of 20:03.6. Eighth-grader April Level came in second with a time of 20:07.25. But it wasn’t all good news, as seventhgrader Regine Gary missed the meet and will miss the rest of the season with an injury. “We found out in the middle of the week that one of our top girls is out for the season,” coach Larry Garner said. “Regine Gary pulled her groin muscle. I was curious to see how the girls would do without her and it wasn’t as dominant of a win, but we still beat North and Central Hardin, two of

our top rivals. I was happy with them, especially with us coming in first and second overall. That’s a pretty powerful one-two punch up there to help everyone else out. If Regine were healthy, we might have had the top three finishers.” Garner said the team would move on as injuries are a way of life in athletics. “That’s the way things go,” he said. “Injuries happen and you have to move on and deal with it.” The boys’ team finished fourth overall, with senior Marshall Brown taking 21st overall with a time of 18:21.73. Freshman Zach Bowen finished 23rd (18:24.62 and freshman Mathew Fackler 24th (18:30.54). “We don’t have any front runners but we do have four or five guys who are right there on that line of qualifying for state as individuals,” Garner said. “In our estimation, it’s probably going to

take a time of 17:15 to 17:30 to get into state this year and we have guys with that potential. It’s really whomever wants to step up at regionals.”

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Kentucky afield outdoors: Don’t fish shallow too early in fall KDFWR FRANKFORT — The first cold weather of fall recently hit Kentucky. Whenever temperatures start to drop at this time of year, anglers start daydreaming about bass coming up so shallow that fish are practically flopping on the bank. Anglers tie mediumrunning crankbaits on their rods, load their boats and hit the water. They cast to the bank and crank the lure back to the boat with a fast retrieve. Cast after cast solicits no strikes at all. They blame the lack of action on the weather. It wasn’t the weather, however. Bass don’t immediately shove their noses into the bank with the first cold front of the fall. The shallow water near shore cools faster than the main lake when air temperatures plunge rapidly. This keeps bass deeper and in more comfortable temperatures than anglers realize. Bass don’t venture much

shallower than they were in the dog days of August. Largemouth bass eventually move shallow when the water temperatures drop to the mid to high 60s. Smallmouth bass move up when the water drops into the low 60s. Smart bass anglers target those intermediate depths from 8 to 20 feet deep, depending on the lake, when water temperatures are still in the 70s in early fall. Sloping points and banks hold more fish in early autumn. Those comprised of mud mixed with shale or rocks are excellent places to target. Both crawfish and baitfish locate on these types of banks. A heavy white spinnerbait slow-rolled just above the bottom down a sloping point is a tremendous producer of strikes. Other good choices include a soft plastic jerkbait rigged Carolina style with a half-ounce weight. Good colors include white, watermelon or chartreuse. A large black or smoke

grub slowly crawled down the point is also a good option. A three-sixteenth-ounce jig-and-grub combination swum just above the bottom also draws strikes in early fall. The jig-and-grub combination really excels on shale banks or mud and shale banks. The lure imitates crawfish, and crawfish love mud and shale banks in fall. They burrow into mud banks to survive winter. A black jig with a black grub is the best color combination to use. Combinations of brown, green, orange, red and black also work well for early fall jigging. There are two schools of thought on lure size in fall. Some anglers use large lures, on the theory that it matches the size of a baitfish that has grown all summer. Some anglers downsize their lures to better match the size of baitfish spawned that spring. In early fall, start out with

the larger lures. They usually, but not always, attract bigger fish. If they don’t produce a strike, downsize to small lures less than 4 inches long. It is a good idea to downsize the size of your fishing line in the fall, since September and October are the driest months of the year in Kentucky. The lack of incoming rain clears the water with each passing dry week. Smaller lines are essential to consistently draw strikes in clear water. As the temperatures continue to drop in fall, bass move to more vertical banks so they can access both deep and shallow water with minimal effort. This will happen earlier with an unusually early, cold fall. But, if you go out this October to bass fish and pound the banks to no avail, back off and fish where your boat is located. That is where the bass usually locate in early fall.

Deer seasons not affected by ban on open burning KDFWR FRANKFORT — Deer hunters won’t be able to build campfires until the recent ban on outdoor burning is lifted. Otherwise, the ban will have no impact on deer seasons this year, said Jon Gassett, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “While we received dozens of calls from people who thought hunting seasons were being cancelled because of the outdoor burning ban, nothing could be further from the truth,” Gassett said . “Hunting seasons have not changed. In fact, we’re ex-

pecting an outstanding deer harvest this year.” Governor Ernie Fletcher issued the ban on outdoor burning Oct. 4. The ban includes bonfires, campfires, agricultural burning and other types of open fires, unless approved first by the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet. “We’re asking hunters to honor this ban by using camp stoves and lanterns instead of building campfires,” Gassett said. “Hunters also should be careful about parking their trucks or ATVs in high grass – a hot exhaust system could start a fire.” This is the second time this

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fall that department personnel have fielded numerous calls involving rumors of deer season cancellation. Other calls involved this year’s outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease. Department officials have received nearly 3,800 documented reports of deer dying from the disease this year. The actual number of deaths is higher because not all of the deer deaths are being reported. “While we don’t know the exact number of deer that have been killed by this disease, the number of deer being checked by hunters this season shows us that there’s still a large deer population

out there,” said Tina Brunjes, big game program coordinator for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. “Because the harvest numbers are strong, we don’t see the need to change any deer zones or seasons this year.” Epizootic hemorrhagic disease cannot be transmitted to humans. As a precaution, hunters should not eat deer that appear sick prior to harvest, or have obvious signs of infection or abscesses. The disease is caused by a virus, which is transmitted by the bite of a gnat. Outbreaks generally cease with the first insect-killing frosts.

Reichmuth takes eight-pointer SUBMITTED PHOTO

Robbie Nash harvested this 11-point 203-pound buck on Oct. 16 with a bow and arrow. Nash is the current leader in the Brandenburg H&F Big Behemoth Buck Contest.

Friday, October 26, 2007

McKinney’s first buck SUBMITTED PHOTO

Keith McKinney, 8, of Garrett, harvested his first buck on Oct. 21 on a family farm in Breckinridge County. The buck was an eightpointer weighing 148 pounds.

RONNIES T AXIDERMY located in Flaherty, K Y

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Thinking about buy or selling? Call Mark for information on all of the resources available! He can send listings to you on your home computer with directions to the homes so that you can preview them before setting up showings! Beautiful Ranch Vinyl Home......... 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 3 Car Garage /Workshop, huge walkin closet, offic, above ground pool, approximately 3 acres. Priced at $155,900. MLS# 09993254

New Construction! Huge ranch, split bedroom design, walkout basement, covered porch, separate laundry, all brick, awesome interior. Priced at $219,900. MLS# 0062662

Must tour! Approximately 2,200 sq. ft. home, barn and pond, 2 car garage and workshop, approximately 4 acres. Priced at $138,500. MLS# 9991749

New Construction! with approx. 2.5 acres, covered front porch, new appliances and even a new washer/dryer package, open dining/kitchen/living room area. Storm Shelter/walkin closet. Price at $127,500. MLS# 09993467

Commercial property off the By-Pass with commercial entrance installed. Approx. 1.2 acres property. Zoned business. MLS# 9992878

New Construction! All brick, sunroom, separate laundry, custom pantry and cabinets, ceramic and hardwood, full basement. Priced at $193,900. MLS# 0062656

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SUBMITTED PHOTO

Jordan Reichmuth harvested this seven-point buck, which weighed in at 118 pounds.

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Business Services

For Sale

COAT AND TOY DRIVE for Children , accepting toys, coats, shoes(washable) and non perishable food items in many drop off locations in the area., received by December 8. Drop off at 455 ByPass Road, Suite C in Brandenburg.

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1999 Champion Mobile Home, 14x70, 3 bedroom 1 Â˝ bath. Excellent condition. $12,800. Buyer must move home Stove, water pump and air tank. Central heating and air. 270-497-4261

October 26, 2007 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;At the last home football game, the MCHS cheerleaders will be sponsoring a community service event. Bring a canned good and get $1 off admission price to the football game that night. All canned goods will be donated to our local community food closet. Thanks for your support! Treat-or-Treat Due to District Court on October 31, we will be having Trickor-Treat here at the Meade County Courthouse and the Jail Secretary on October 29, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ages Infant to 12 years. Thanks: Meade County Judge and Staff! Chihuahua Rescue, USA-Chihuahuarescueusa. org 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Class of 1998 10 Year Reunion, A committee is being formed and your help is needed to gather information on the Graduates. Parents, friends and family spread the word to 1998 classmates and have them email contact information, suggestions and comments to classof98@bbtel.com

Campers

5-Steel Wheels for Chevy pickup, heavy duty, 8lugs. 7-Chevy pickup wheel caps, 8- lugs with boetie. 1-aluminum topper, for long bed trucks. Call 422-2278 3 PT. hitch, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tiller. Good condition. Call 547-4567

2006 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab Diesel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30,000 miles, cab lights, rhino liner, ready to pull anything! CD player, grey int., PW, PD, great shape, must sale! 270-6681800. Asking 31,900. 1999 Dodge pickup truckshort bed, 5.3 engine, runs and looks great. Good tires. $5,500 or best offer. Call 497-4510

Buildings 20TH ANNIVERSARY Sale!! No seconds or overstocks. Just great prices on high quality, all steel buildings. Sentinel Building Systems, 800327-0790, ad 26, www. sentinelbuildings.com

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Construction

Firewood for sale $45 a rick. Please call 828-6165 SAWMILLS from only $2990.00- Convert your LOGS TO VALUABLE LUMBER with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www. norwoodindustries.comFREE Information: 1-800578-1363- Ext.500-A. 1998 Sundowner 3 Horse Slant Trailer w/ full living quarters, a.c & heat, microwave, refrigerator, stove, shower, bed, tv hookup, great shape, not used much! Call for more info â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 270-668-1800. 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic, barely ridden. Call for info..... 496-4355

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Commercial building, 1,400 square feet. 2615 Brandenburg Road. (270) 422-2499. Now Available-3 Bedroom, 2 bath home Doe Valley. Pets allowed. $850 per month, $850 deposit. Call (270)-6682162 3 Bedroom-1 Bath HouseBrandenburg $625 per month with $625 deposit. Credit check. Available 1101-07. Call (270)668-2162 1 Br Apt-Hwy 60 New paint and appliances, $500 per month, no lease. Call 270-668-7712 For Rent- 2 Bedroom, electric, heat, and air, county water. $475 per month, $475 deposit. Payneville area. Call 270-422-2548 For Rent-2 Bedroom, duplex on Hobbs-Reesor Rd. $425 per month with $350 deposit. Call 270828-2702 or 270-828-3772

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AWESOME TRAVEL JOB!!! 18-23 guys/gals to travel USA with coed business group representing major Hip-Hop Rock&Roll, Fashion and Sport publications! Transportation furnished. Call Tiffany 1-800-979-0018. Insurance Agents to enroll several Medicare Advantage/PDP plans including the only one that carries the AARP name. Leads and high paying contracts available. (877) 311-1743.

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November 17, at 1 p.m. EST. The Meade County Memorial VFW Ladies Auxiliary 11404 will be hosting a Thanksgiving Appreciation Dinner. A special invitation is extended to Military personnel who have served in conflict areas overseas; their families and families of those currently servicing. Deadline for response is November 9. Call 270-422-3484 or 270-497-4813 Targeted population: Meade County Residents

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Friday, October 26, 2007 Rentals

Real Estate

Kentucky Land Company of Irvington

4 + or - acre house – 3 BR, 1 BA, county water, well, 30x50 metal building, located in Garrett. 10 minutes from Fort Knox $125,500, 270-547-8279.

Real Estate Development We Buy & Sell Land 270-547-4222 1.2 acres, Meade County, has nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath single wide, new 1 car garage, septic county water $4,900 DN. Approx 1 acre, Meade County, has newly remodeled house, small barn, large deck with new central air and well water $4,900 DN Approx 3 acres, Breck County, scattered trees, garage, needs work has pond and blacktop road. $1,000 DN 2 bedroom 1 bath house, Breck County, paved road, county water near Hudson. $2,500 DN 5 + acres Breck County, mostly open, private great get away only $500 DN

GOT LAND?

If you own land (or can get some from a relative) you can keep your cash! ZERO DOWN financing available on factory-direct Singles, Doubles & Triples! Need a septic? No problem! We do utilities, too! Limited or no credit OK because we own the bank!

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We offer owner financing on most all our properties with no prequalifications! Please visit our website at www.mhdrealty.com* RESTRICTED BUILDING LOTS 4 ACRE LOTS, Just off Hwy 144 Flaherty, Blacktop frontage & Co Water, $37,500 1-2 ACRE LOTS, On Hwy 144 & Approx. 2 Miles from US 60, 20 minutes from E-town. Priced at $29,900 FORREST RIDGE, 1-2 ACRE WOODED LOTS, RESTRICTED TO SITE BUILT HOMES, Off Hwy 1638, Close to Otter Creek Park, $24,900 ACREAGE 5-50 Acres, Payneville area just off Hwy 886, wooded and open lots available, $2,500/ acre, owner financing available 5 ACRE LOTS, Off hwy 823 Meade County, Nice lots with nice amount of trees, $21,900 each MOBLIE HOME LOT, 2 ACRES. Old Ekron Road, water, perk tested, $19,900. LOTS W/HOMES OR READY FOR YOÜR HOME 3 BED HOME, Bland Street, Brandenburg, Cute starter home in town, $59,900, $5,000 down. 3 BED, 1 BATH MODULAR HOME, VINE GROVE, Completely remodeled, new laminate flooring, carpet, windows, priced to sell $74,900 Possible owner financing. 1 ACRE, 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH MOBLIE HOME, Located on Hwy 261, Midway, Nice Home, $54,900 5 ACRES, SET UP FOR MOBILE, Septic, electric, cristern, driveway, New State Rd., Payneville, $29,500.

Lake Bargain! 1+ acre lake access with free boat slips. $29,900. Great terms. Call 800-704-3154. Victorian Beauty: Potential B&B in Red River Gorge area of Kentucky. 2780 Sq. ft. with garage. $109,900. Call: 606 663 - 3618.

KENTUCKY LAND CO. 525 N. Dixie, Radcliff, Ky 40160

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Wooded building lots, located near Otter Creek Park, in Forest Ridge Estates, county water, streets will be paved, “restricted to Houses”. $24,900 Financing available for everyone! 270-828-2222. Building Lots in Milstead Estates, located near Flaherty in Hwy 144, city water available, streets will be paved “restricted to houses.” $29,900. Financing available for everyone! www. kentucky-land.com, 270-828-2222. 10 acres with a beautiful lake, excellent building site, restricted to houses, city water, paved roads, located in Farmington Estates, off U.S. 60 and Fort Ave. (Hwy. 1882) $79,900. Financing available for everyone! www.kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222. 5 acres and Brick House, near Rough River Lake, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, city water available, located on CenterviewRough River Road. Can purchase additional land and barns. $79,900 Financing available for everyone! www.kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222. Home in Vine grove, 3 bedroom, 1 ½ baths, city water and sewers, completely remodeled with new kitchen, new bathrooms, new drywall, new laminated hardwood floors and carpets, located in Vine Grove on Shelton Street. $74,900. Financing available for everyone! www. kentucky-land.com, 270-828-2222. Land and Mobile Home near Midway. A 16’ x 70’ home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, very nice located off Hwy. 79 on Hwy. 261. $54,900. Financing available for everyone! www. kentucky-land.com, 270-828-2222. 5 acres set-up for Double-Wide Home, with city water, septic, electric, located between Otter Creek Park and Doe Valley off Hwy. 1638 and Hwy. 933 in the Woods. $39,900. Financing available for everyone! www. kentucky-land.com, 270-828-2222. 1 acre with Mobile Home, 14’x 60’, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, located off U.S. 60 and Hobbs Reesor Road on Stanley Allen Road. $49,900 Financing Available for everyone! www. kentucky-land.com, 270-828-2222. 3/4 to 6 acre lake front lots on Rough River Lake, city water, long lake frontage, in a new development. Starting @ 22,900 Financing available for everyone! www.Kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222 2 acres with 16’x 80’ Mobile Home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, located off Hwy.79 near Irvington. $49,900 Financing Available for everyone! www. Kentucky-land.com, 270-828-2222 3 acres 16’x 80’ mobile home, nice and clean 3 bedrooms, 2 baths city water, located off Hwy. 1238 on Meadowlark Lane. $49,900 Financing Available for everyone! www. Kentucky-land.com, 270-828-2222

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Truck Drivers #1 TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL Training for Swift, Werner & others. Dedicated/ Regional/Local. Approx. $50,000-$70,000 yearly. Home weekly! 1-800-8830171 Open 7 days a week. A-CDL -HIRING 8 QUALIFIED DRIVERSKnight Transportation, 3702 W. Minnesota St., Indianapolis, IN 46241. 4 mos. OTR required. Daily Pay; Weekly Home Time; Benefits/401K. Call 888346-4639. Owner Ops: 800-437-5907. www. knighttrans.com.

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Driver Sign-On-Bonus! Guaranteed Hometime, Company or Lease Purchase available, BC/ BS, CDL-A and 6 months Experience Required 800441-4271 Ext. KY - 100. Driver: USXpress, Werner and Transport America are looking for Driver Trainees. Get trained and Go to Work in 3 weeks starting Pay $750+Weekly

NEED ADOPTED!

Meade County Animal Shelter

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Regional Flatbed Drivers: NOW PAYING $.40/ mile!!! Earn $50,000 PLUS 6% Bonus! Home every weekend and 1-2 times per week!! Great benefits including 401K! 6mo. t/t & Class-A CDL req’d. Wabash Valley Transportation, Inc. 800-246-6305 www. wvtonline.com WANT HOME WEEKLY WITH MORE PAY? Run Heartland’s Midwest Regional! $.45/mile company drivers $1.23 for Operators! 12 months OTR required. HEARTLAND EXPRESS 1-800-441-4953 www.heartlandexpress. com.

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Wanted to Buy: Heavily wooded tract of land suitable for hunting this fall. Price must be reasonable. 1-270-929-6095

Mom and 3 kittens!

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One male, one female Rotweilers-6 months old

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Simply fill out the form below and mail with your check or money order made out to The News Standard. Your ad will then appear in the next edition of your hometown newspaper.

Huge Yard Sale-October 27 and 28, weather permitting. 30 Larry Berry Drive, Ekron.

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Your ad in The News Standard’s classified section will get results. Ads run Fridays and will be in every home and business in Meade County.

Yard Sale- October 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft and Christmas items, tools and old National Geographic’s, much more, rain cancels. 222 Osborne Road.

* Buy direct from the factory

* Oak and Maple all wood cabinets

Wanted Farmland, to hunt on for deer season, willing to exchange upkeep or handy work for hunting rights.Very responsible and respectful. Call 270-945-4129

CABINET SALE * Over 3,000 cabinets in stock

Drivers- MORE MONEY! Sign-On Bonus. 36-43 cpm/ $1.20pm. $0 Lease/ Teams Needed. Class-A + 3 months recent OTR required. 800-635-8669 Drivers-We have freight. 4 Regional positions avail. immediately! CDL-A w/ tanker req’d. Call 877-4843061 or visit us at www. oakleytransport.com.

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Driver: Class-A CDL Drivers Multiple opportunities! *Local Delivery Jobs *OTR/Home Weekends 866-270-2665. (2 yrs min. exp reqd) www. abdrivers.com Driver: Owner Operators ONLY: Regional freight from Louisville. $1.25pm average! Home often & weekends. Plates available. NOT forced dispatch. Call Max at T&T! 1-800-511-0082.

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Yard Sale-October 27-28, antiques, furniture, clothes, Christmas decorations, home interior, tools and auto collectibles. Much more, 25 Bruner Rd 2.3 miles off By pass on Old Ekron Road

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ANNOUNCEMENTS â&#x20AC;˘Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Meetings held at the AAcceptance Place 1370 Hwy. 79 in Irvington, Ky. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meeting held Monday nights at 8 p.m. For more info, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445 â&#x20AC;˘Applications for Christmas assistance will be taken during October at the Meade County Community Action, by appointment only. Call 4222545 for more information. â&#x20AC;˘At the last home football game, Oct. 26, the MCHS cheerleaders will be sponsoring a community service event. Bring a canned good and get $ 1 off admission price to the football game that night. All canned goods will be donated to our local community food closet. Thanks for your support! â&#x20AC;˘The City of Vine Grove and Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust is again sponsoring the Dickens of a Christmas Festival in Vine Grove on November 30 and December 1. We are looking for vendors to sell arts and crafts and gift items. If you are interested, please call Donna Broadway at 270-877-2422. You can also download forms at www. vinegrove.org. â&#x20AC;˘Due to District Court on Oct. 31, we will be having trick-or treat here at the Meade County Courthouse and the Jail Secretary on Oct. 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ages infant to 12 years old are welcome. Thanks, Meade County Judge and Staff! â&#x20AC;˘Meade County Special Olympics will host a bunko fund raiser at Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pins Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 per person to play. â&#x20AC;˘The 1st Annual Meade County Soccer Boosters Fish Fry is Oct. 26, at the Meade County High School Cafeteria from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 26 â&#x20AC;˘Family Fun Night at Battletown Elementary, with chili supper. Starts at 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘Fish Fry! At the Muldraugh Lions Club 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 27 â&#x20AC;˘Brandenburg Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Expo, at the Meade County Farm Bureau Bldg. For more information call 422-4837. â&#x20AC;˘The New Salem Baptist Church will be having a Fall Festival. Starting at 5 p.m., there will be games, a hay ride and a chili cook-off. Bring the family for lots of fun! For directions call, Bro. Rick Breeze at 270-352-1056 or Anthony Farrow at 270-828-8983 or 270-547-0830. â&#x20AC;˘ Support the MCHS Swim Team at the Brandenburg Dairy Queen from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. A percentage of sales will be donated to the team. Swim members will be on hand at that time to help serve. Come support the team.

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Class of 1998 10 Year Reunion

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Monday, October 29 â&#x20AC;˘The Meade County Girls Softball Team will have a special called meeting at 7 p.m. at the Library Annex. 2008 Officers will be elected.

This Weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eager to Ram headfirst into that new project. But before you do, find out why some of your colleagues might not appear to be as gung-ho about it as you are. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) All that dedicated hard work youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been putting in pays off better than you expected. So go ahead, reward yourself with something befitting a beauty-loving Bovine. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good time to take on that new challenge. And if your self-confidence is sagging, instead of telling yourself why you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it, list all the reasons why you can. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is one time when you might want to put some distance between you and the job at hand. It will give you a better perspective on what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done and still need to do. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Resist that occasional lapse into Leonine laziness that sometimes overtakes the Big Cat. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut corners. Do the job right at this time, or you might have to redo it later. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You know how you like to do things. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine. But watch that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t impose your methods on others. A current financial crunch soon eases. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone might try to take advantage of your generosity. But before your sensitivity toward others overwhelms your good sense, check his or her story out carefully. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your strong Scorpian sense of fairness lets you see all sides of a dispute. Continue to remain impartial as you help each person work through his or her particular grievance. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Trust your keen Sagittarian insight to help you see through an offer that might not be all it claims. A closer look could reveal disturbing elements. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With the Goat exhibiting a more dominant aspect these days, you could find it easier to make your case in front of even the most skeptical audience.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Aspects favor relationships, whether platonic, professional or personal. On another note: Be a mite more thrifty. You might need some extra money very soon. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Recent news from someone you trust could help you make an important decision. Also, be prepared to confront an upcoming change in a personal situation. BORN THIS WEEK: You can be firm in your own views, but also flexible enough to welcome the views of others. (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.

Tuesday, October 30 â&#x20AC;˘The Meade County Public Library will hold its Story Hour program for children 0 to 5 years old. It is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the library annex building. The program consists 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. â&#x20AC;˘Halloween Dance at Muldraugh Elementary from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, October 31 â&#x20AC;˘Safety Safari for all third graders, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;˘Hallelujah Festival at Glad Tidings Christian Center, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring a canned good for the food kitchen and receive a free Trick-4-Treat bag,( any non-perishable item), one bag per child. Thursday, November 1 â&#x20AC;˘Lottie Schieble: Master Volunteer Clothing Instructor will be at the Meade County Extension Office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class will be on making pants or dress patterns that will actually fit. There will be a $5 fee. For more information call 422-7890 Friday, November 2 â&#x20AC;˘The Ancestral Trails Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hardin Co Public Library in Elizabethtown. Dr. James Kendall will present a program on the restoration of the Williams Cemetery in Meade County. He will explain how he cleaned, restored and did grave dowsing to locate the graves. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call 270-862-3209 Saturday, November 3 â&#x20AC;˘Ducks Unlimited Banquet, Meade County Chapter at the Farm Bureau Building, 6 p.m. Pig Roast at 7 p.m. Walk-ins welcomed. Auction after dinner. â&#x20AC;˘Stillboard Benefit Shoot for Dale Frank, at Yellow Bank Sportsman Club (Mooleyville) 1 p.m. fast time. Benefit is for Dale Frank due to recent illness. For more information, please call Joe/ Robin Rusher 547-5316 or Donnie/ Amy Swink 668-1050 or 945-0013 or Gene/Brenda Swink 547-4554 Monday, November â&#x20AC;˘The Meade County Republican Party will have its regular monthly meeting starting at 7 p.m. at the republican headquarters across from Dairy Queen. Sunday, November 10 â&#x20AC;˘Community health screen from 8 to 10 a.m. in Rehab Services. Free cholesterol, glucose, colo-rectal and blood pressure testing. Full lipid panel for $5. Registration required, 812-738-7869. â&#x20AC;˘8th Annual Hardin County Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Celebration, parade starts at 10 a.m. For more info, contact Ben Gass at 270-351-2883. â&#x20AC;˘Hardin County Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Celebration 10 a.m. parade at 11 a.m. Ceremony at the Vine Grove Optimist Park. Tuesday, November 11 â&#x20AC;˘The Meade County Democrats Executive Committee meets the first Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters located at 144 Broadway in Brandenburg.

October 27 at the Brandenburg Dairy Queen is MCHS Swim Team Day. A percentage of sales from noon to 4 p.m. will be donated to the MCHS Swim Team. Swim team members will be on hand at that time to help serve.

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Youth

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Be creative as you dress to impress this Halloween What are you wearing for the ‘90s. They’re classics, and Halloween? If you haven’t a great idea if you have a put much thought into it group of four or five. Each of you probably need to start your buddies can dress as a different princess and you’re thinking about it now. sure to have a royal Halloween is the time. one time of year Felicia •The movies have when the weirder you look, the better! Thompson made millions of dollars and posters Try on a ridiculous of Captain Jack Sparcostume and have row can be found in fun, or if you’d raththe rooms of teenager save money, try ers across America crafting one your… “The Pirates of self. You’ll probably the Caribbean.” The be surprised by what seaworthy trilogies you come up with. have swept the naIf you’re having trouble thinking of a great tion by storm, so this Halcostume idea, I’ve compiled loween try dressing up as the a list of my top favorite female star of the ship: Elizacostumes for males and fe- beth. She’s a sword-swinging beauty with the heart of males. a pirate. Who wouldn’t want Ladies first: •The Disney Princesses to be a swashbuckling Keira never go out of style. Cinder- Knightly? If you’d rather be a swashella, Belle, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White are the icons buckling pirate instead of all teen girls grew up with in the damsel in distress, there

are hundreds of costume stores that feature she-pirate outfits. •Somewhere over the rainbow — well, not that far. You can go to nearly any retail store and pick up a costume of another classic character: Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz.” This attire will go exceptionally well if you have a Totoesque puppy to top off the little red slippers, checkered dress and long, ribbon-tied braids. •Tinkerbelle is another movie character that seems to be everywhere these days. She’s on purses, shirts, pants, shoes — you name it, she’s on it. If you like all the Tinkerbelle gear, why not buy a Tinkerbelle costume this year? Make sure to complete the outfit with a superhigh up-do and a sparkly fairy wand. •Planning on a night with

your best friend? One of you can get all dolled up as a sweet wish-granting fairy and the other can get decked out as an evil, gaudy fairy. It’s a yin/yang idea, and you both get to wear wings. •Another great idea: Go traditional, but modern. Get a witch costume but touch it up with some modern kneehigh striped stockings and a short skirt or dress, as opposed to the old-fashioned floor-length style. Complete the outfit with clunky shoes, a funky pointed hat and a bright-colored wig. •Cowgirl up! You don’t have to ride a horse trick-ortreating, but a cowgirl costume would be a cute idea on Oct. 31. A ten-gallon hat, eat-my-dust cowgirl boots, a pair of jeans and a plaid shirt are all you need to get that traditional Western gal look. •If you’re not a real nurse

you can pretend to be one. Sport some hospital scrubs or wear something a little more risqué like an abovethe-knee white dress with an embroidered red medical cross. Maybe add a stethoscope or tongue depressor for good measure. •They’ll all say you’re the bee’s knees in your 1920s flapper outfit. A short, shimmery, sequined dress, waist sash, over-sized boa, pair of fishnets and some va-vavoom heels are all you’ll need to bring the roaring 20s back for sure. Now, on to the gentlemen: •As I mentioned with the ladies, “The Pirates of the Caribbean” products are everywhere. Get in on the trend and dress up as Captain Jack Sparrow. You can’t go wrong dressed up as America’s favorite pirate. •Super stealth and catlike agility are the basic re-

quirements if you want to be a ninja. Get yourself some ninja gear and no one will see you coming this Halloween. •This is Sparta! Nearly everyone has seen “300” by now. It’s a great action movie, and it’s a great idea to dress up like a Spartan warrior this year. All you need is a plastic shield and spear, a red cloak and sandals. •Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can. Go as your favorite Marvel zero-turned-hero. Caution — not for those afraid of bright red spandex. •J.K. Rowling recently released the seventh Harry Potter book and the fifth movie was a blockbuster this summer. The world’s favorite teenage wizard has had an explosive year, so show your Potter power with a wand, lightning scar and your best British accent.

Youth group travels to Tennessee Saint John’s Junior Youth Ministry traveled to Gatlinburg, Tenn. in August to see The Miracle, a play about the life of Jesus. They also took time to enjoy Dollywood, The Nascar Speedway, Wonderworks and Ripley’s Aquarium. Participants included: Director Monica Lucas and chaperones Madonna Ammons, Nancy Shacklette, Kelly Smith, Vicky Spink, Pam English, Kelly Popham, Sr., Danny Lyons, Chris Cornelius, Angie Bevill, Jennifer Hayes and Debbie Medley. Youths attending were: Kelly Claycamp, Hayley Ackerman, Emily Ammons, Alice Shacklette, Hayley Medley, Renee English, Kelsey English, Sydney Hobbs, Jena Hayes, Kenzie Mills, Sarah Stankiewicz, Taylor Parker, Rachel Powers, Sarah Whelan, Jesse Adams, Morgan Spink, Alex Russ, Jessica Hampton, Jessica West, Cameron Adkisson, Ben Bevill, Chris Hardesty, Jeremy Hardesty, Kurtis Clark, Max Cundiff, Ethan Madison, Christian Lyons, Shane Cornelius, Kelly Popham, Jr. and Chris Gardner. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Dozens of members of St. John’s Youth Ministry pose near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during a trip they took to Gatlinburg, Tenn.

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Raffle Drawing - $1 per chance 1st Drawing – JVC CD Stereo (XM Ready) $200 value Donated by Don & Lynn Biddle

2nd Drawing – Cub Cadet HB 26 Commercial Blower $200 value Donated by Cole Farm Equipment 3rd Drawing – Wood Swing Glider $220 value Donated by The News Standard

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