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BEWARE OF CYBERSPACE PREDATORS

ILLUSTRATION BY RONNIE CRAIG/THE NEWS STANDARD

The popularity of social networking Web sites, such as MySpace and FaceBook, are growing exponentially among children and online predators alike. Authorities advise youths to refrain from posting personal information and photos of themselves on such Web sites to avoid online stalking.

“Parents always teach their kids not to talk to strangers, and the same should go for the internet ... because the predator has no face.” —TROOPER STEVE PAVEY, KSP SPOKESMAN

By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com

nline social networks, such as MySpace and Facebook, continue to rise in popularity among teenagers and adults alike, but an online safety program held recently at a local elementary school found that even 11- and 12-year-olds have gravitated toward the online craze — but so have sexual predators.

Jessica Goodman, a speaker with the Advocacy and Support Center in Elizabethtown, asked fifth- and sixth-grade students at Payneville Elementary how many had their own MySpace page and hands shot up like fireworks. But when Goodman asked how many of the kids also posted their pictures on the pages, along with their addresses and phone numbers, most of the students left their hands in the air — a clear indicator

to Goodman that some children may be putting themselves in danger. “I find at most schools I go to that the students haven’t received a thorough lesson on Internet safety, and it’s a necessity,” she said. “Any child can fall victim because cyber predators focus on all ages and all genders. Some predators prefer young kids or kids in their early or late teens, but what they really seek is a kid willing to give

up personal information, like their name, phone number and address.” During an investigation of MySpace pages, The News Standard found local kids, some under the age of 16, who posted addresses, after school schedules and pictures of themselves — all the information authorities say can lead a predator from cyberspace to the child’s school — or worse, their front door.

Some may think Meade County is safe from sexual predators, but the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry begs to differ. According to the site, 39 Meade County residents have been convicted of a sexual crime, the vast majority of which were acts against children under 16. Residents can view the registry and be provided with photos, addresses and the crimes of Meade

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Staph infection reported at Meade school By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com Reported cases of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), a staph infection, dominated airwaves

when the infection spread in schools across the nation, including confirmed cases in a Meade County school. Superintendent Mitch Crump said a few students at Brandenburg Primary have

been diagnosed with MRSA and will be out of school until a doctor says they are no longer contagious. “We have sent letters home to parents regarding the MRSA infection, telling them

what signs to look for and steps to take at home to prevent spreading,” he said. MRSA, which is a strain of staph bacteria, is passed mostly

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Muldraugh mayor asks state rep for help By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com

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WARNING: Ghosts, ghouls spotted Meade County was invaded by witches and warlocks, pirates and princesses, and monsters and minions on Wednesday night. The devilish fiends scoured the county preying on the candy of local residents. Around 8:30 p.m., the pint-sized candy consumers mysteriously disappeared ... until next year. For more Halloween photos, see A10.

MULDRAUGH — Mayor Danny Tate voiced concern about losing the city’s police department at a special meeting attended by State Representative Jeff Greer. The meeting was part of City Council’s effort to compile a wish list detailing changes and improvements they would like to see happen in Muldraugh. The state of the police department and the construction of a storm shelter were

Tate’s top priorities as city council members presented Greer with a wishlist — projects they’d like to see happen in Muldraugh. The special meeting was held Tuesday at City Hall, and was held so Greer could assist the council in making its needs known. “I’m about to lose my police department,” Tate said. “I’m really struggling … I can’t keep an officer for $9. I just lost another (Monday) night to a higher paying job.” Tate said the lack of police

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Michala Riggle stands next to her beaded collection of jewelry at the Women’s Expo last Saturday.

Expo at full capacity By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com Local women came out in swarms for the Sixth Annual Brandenburg Women’s Expo last Saturday. The expo is a tradition for many residents, who enjoyed another year of shopping. “We look forward to coming here every year,” said Anne Pace, who attended with Edie Harper. “It’s a day where we get to see a lot of people we

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By Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com Meade County’s Emergency Medical Services recently passed a state evaluation with no deficiencies. The inspection was conducted by the Kentucky State Board of EMS and focused on: ambulance inspection; supply and inventory of equipment; run sheet inspections; and medical, training and personnel file inspections. EMS Director Pam Weber said her department of 14 full- and part-time paramedics are always prepared and she had few worries going into the evaluation. “We do daily inspections of our trucks so we know we have what we need,” she said. “Of course, you want to be on the top of

your game, but we try to be … ready at all times. It’s just a matter of getting things together for the inspection.” The state evaluation also ensures each paramedic has completed an additional 72 training hours every two years, standards that Weber said her crew had no problem meeting. “We provide that training throughout the year and we teach everything (the paramedics) need,” she said. “We go way over what is required.” Weber said EMS’s clean bill of health by the state is a well-deserved pat on the back for her veteran staff. “People will call and send cards and bake stuff for us, but it doesn’t happen that often,” she said. “It’s a pat on the back, really, to say

they’ve been doing a good job and are appreciated. “I think Meade County is very fortunate because we have people who have been here such a long time. We have a very loyal group of people to the county — people who have been working here 20 years or more. They work hard for the community and they’re well respected in the EMS community.” Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft said Meade County’s EMS sets a solid standard for other counties. “I’m extremely proud of our EMS,” he said. “I think we have one of the best crews in the state. Most places I talk to are begging for paramedics, so we’re fortunate to have such an outstanding group.”

This year alone, EMS has conducted 2,096 runs and could surpass last year’s mark of 2,400. Along with treating Meade County’s injured, EMS also hosts various community-wide programs. EMS crews will be at McDonald’s in Brandenburg for a safety program on Nov. 20 where helmets will be given to the public. Residents are encouraged to stop by, tour the inside of an ambulance and meet the staff, Weber said. For a list of training programs, information about EMS and its staff, and medical resources, visit the EMS Web site at www.meadecountyems.com.

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Fletcher benefit held at Golden Manor A benefit luncheon supporting Gov. Ernie Fletcher was held Thursday at the Golden Manor Motel in Muldraugh. The event, which drew more than 90 people, was held by The News Standard Publisher and Golden Manor proprietor Sue Shacklette Cummings.

Expo From page A1 haven’t seen in awhile.” The expo consisted of 54 vendors selling items from candles to cosmetics and scrap booking materials. Meade County resident Donna Reed started the event in 2001 as an outlet for local businesswomen to showcase their businesses. “I thought having 24 vendors was good for the first year of the expo. This year, there are 54 vendors here, which is full capacity,” she said. “There are a lot of new vendors here, several from Louisville and even a lady from Illinois. The word about the expo is really starting to spread and bring more people here.” One of the expo’s youngest sellers was Michala Riggle,

Help From page A1 officers is hindering the city’s ability to adequately patrol 31W. The police department’s annual $80,000 budget is tight, Tate said, and it’s forcing the city to use its fire truck as a first respond unit to accidents — which adds unnecessary wear and tear to the recently purchased fire engine. “There has to be state funding out there … for the police department,” Tate said. “Something has to be done different.” The city is in the process of installing new water and sewer lines with the $275,000 Muldraugh was allotted through the $1 million federal grant Meade County received last summer. Tate said, according to stipulations regarding the grant money, the installation of the new lines must be contracted out — forcing the city to pay workers at union scale wages. “If we can do the work inhouse, which we want to do, we can save 20 percent right there on man power,” said councilman Ralph Lee. Greer said he would have

10, from Jeffersonville, Ind. Riggle came to represent the non-profit organization she started, Beading to Beat Autism, when her brother was diagnosed with the disorder. One hundred percent of her profits go toward funding an autism study to be conducted at Kosair Children’s Hospital. “(Donna) Reed invited us after she heard about all of the media coverage Michala’s project has gotten,” Emlyn Riggle, Michala’s mother, said. “(Michala) recently gave a $15,000 check to Kosair and this expo is going to help us continue making money and rolling onward with funding the study.” The chance to display their homemade sauces, wood products and blinking lights is what has kept Phil and Marlene Madrid setting up a booth for the last several years.

“We’ve done this show for the last three or four years,” Phil said. “We basically do shows and festivals to sell our items, and the expo has always been a good place for us to make sales.” The atmosphere and length of the show is what has appealed most to Marlene over the last few years. “This show is great because it’s only a one day event and the people who come are nice,” she said. “It’s a fun show to come to.” As with many of the vendors on-site, Brandenburg resident Beverly Chinn wanted to let people know about her gift basket business. “Donna called after she heard about me being at the fair. She asked if I wanted to participate in the expo and I agreed,” Chinn said. “This is a great way to get the word out about my business and let people know I’m here.”

to review the paperwork and talk with county officials to determine which stipulations mandate the project be contracted out. Tate said the $275,000 allotted to Muldraugh could be spent on union wages alone, leaving engineering, material and other costs outstanding. “It’s a difference of us paying $11 or $12 in-house to get it done or paying $17 or $20 to get it done,” councilman Ron Henschke said. Greer said he wants the city to maximize the $275,000 to its fullest extent. “I’ll go to whomever I need to go to to get answers to find the most feasible way for you all to use your money,” Greer said. Tate also voiced his concern for the city’s dire need for a storm shelter. Last week’s tornados and high winds that ripped through the area were a stark reminder that 90 percent of homes in Muldraugh don’t have basements and people have no safe place to go during dangerous weather, he said. “If a tornado comes right through here it’s going to be a major disaster,” Tate said. “We need a way to protect people.” Council members dis-

cussed funding for other projects, such as building a sidewalk along 31W and enhancing roadways to the city’s parks. “We haven’t seen the type of growth that we all view as good growth in the entire district,” Greer said. “Maybe it’s turning around some in parts of the county, but in other parts it’s not.” He went on to say the council is in the right mindset in focusing on face-lifting and updating the city before it turns its sights on economic growth and development. “I want to focus on taking care of what we got before I worry about growing,” Tate said. City council will compile a complete wishlist and supporting documents and will send it to Greer by the beginning of next week. “I wish I could sit here and say I’m going to get you this, but the best I can do right now is tell you I’m going to try,” Greer said. “I’m going to do the best that I can.” Senator Carroll Gibson was expected to attend Tuesday’s meeting he could not attend due to a scheduling conflict. He plans to attend the city’s regular city council meeting on Nov. 12.

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ed crime,” he said. “Parents sometimes think they can handle the problem themselves. Children also might From page A1 not tell when they’ve talked to someone or viewed County’s sexual offenders something they know they in their community by visitshouldn’t.” ing www.kspsor.state.ky.us. The ICAC was established The best way to combat by the federal government online predators, Goodin 2003 to help state and man said, is for parents local law enforcement reto talk with their children spond to an increased numabout things to be cautious ber of children using the of while surfing the World Internet and a growth in Wide Web. cases of child pornography “Parents need to keep and sexual predation of mithe lines of communication nors. Today, the program is open with their children and a national network of 46 law keep computers in ‘family enforcement agencies across spaces’ – not a child’s bedthe country. room,” she said. “Talk to The FBI survey also found your kids and make them six out of 10 kids had reshare the things, good and ceived an e-mail or instant bad, that they do online.” message from a stranger Steve Pavey, spokesperand more than half of the son for the District 4 Kenkids responded. Logue said tucky State Police in Elizathe task force keeps an eye bethtown, said parents need on social networking sites to remind kids Internet and chat rooms likely have rules are a lot like rules on undercover cops watching, the street. but public education on the “Parents always teach issue is a must. their kids not to talk to “We’re constantly trystrangers walking on the ing to combat new forms street, and the same should of technology and stay a go for the internet,” he said. step ahead of the predators, “The internet is almost but prevention is the most worse because the predator important thing,” he said. has no face.” “The community, parents A survey conducted by and educators the Federal need to know Bureau of Inthese things vestigation in are happening 2006 found one around them.” in 33 kids has A recent been aggressexual predasively solicited tion sting took to meet their place in Ken“cyber friend” —Ronald Holmes, tucky about in person, and former UofL professor of criminal justice two weeks one in four kids, ago. Seven ages 10-17, have men from been exposed to unwanted sexual material Frankfort and coordina- Kentucky, Indiana and Tentor of the state’s Internet nessee traveled to Bowling online. With numerous dangers Crimes Against Children Green to meet what they lurking in cyber space, the Task Force (ICAC), said the thought was a 13-year-old Meade County School Dis- unit receives daily tips on girl. Instead, they found trict has taken steps to make Internet crimes against chil- themselves face-to-face with Kentucky law enforcement, sure inappropriate mate- dren. “While we receive calls NBC’s “To Catch A Predarial never makes it on to the here every day from parents tor” host Chris Hansen and school’s computer screens. “The district has an ac- about strangers talking to volunteers from Perverted ceptable use policy stating their children on the inter- Justice, a public watchdog that the internet can only be net and kids viewing inap- group. The most recent predator used for educational pur- propriate websites, I would poses,” Gary Grant, the Dis- still say it’s an underreport- sting was the third one Attrict Technology Resource Teacher, said. “If the parents wish for their children to use the Internet, both the child and the parent have to sign off on the policy saying that they understand the uses on the Internet.” Grant said every school also has a filtering system, called 8E6, which receives nightly updates and blocks websites not suitable for young viewers. “It does cause problems sometimes and whole websites are blocked, no matter what, even if one thing on the site isn’t educational,” he said. In addition to blockers, individual schools and the school district holds presentations throughout the school year to teach students how to stay safe on the Internet. Like Goodman’s presentation at Payneville Elementary, there was a district-wide safety day for all third-graders on Wednesday, where there were lessons on Internet safety. With schools doing what they can to stop predators from reaching children, Kentuckians are also doing their part. Lt. Howard Logue, an officer with the Kentucky State Police in

Sex predation of children is almost a way of life for cyber predators. No law will make them change their ways.”

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Jessica Goodman, a speaker with the Advocacy and Support Center in Elizabethtown, talks with fifth and sixth-graders at Payneville Elementary about Internet safety. torney General Greg Stumbo’s office has organized, which led to the apprehension of 29 suspects last year. Goodman said predators go through a grooming process before meeting with children. The process starts with the predator finding similar interests with the child to build trust and then they can exchange secrets and breakdown communication barriers. Eventually, predators begin making threats, possibly saying things like they may harm themselves if they have to live without contact with the child. If the cycle is not stopped, the final step is a face-to-face meeting between the child and predator. “The process can take anywhere from three weeks to nine months,” Goodman said. “But predators will talk to that one child, no matter how long it takes, in order to complete the process.” Unfortunately, even if a predator is apprehended, many experts don’t believe there is a way to rehabilitate

Signs Your Child May Be At Risk • Spends large amounts of time online, especially at night. • You find pornography on your child’s computer. • Receives telephone calls from men or women you don’t know or is making calls, sometimes long distance, to numbers you do not recognize. • Receives mail, gifts, or packages from someone you don’t know. • Turns the computer monitor off or quickly changes the screen on the monitor when you come into the room. • Becomes withdrawn from the family. • Your child uses an online account belonging to someone else. Ways Parents Can Combat Child Predation • Begin a dialogue with your kids about Internet use and supervise their online activities. • Consider rating, blocking, monitoring, and filtering applications for your computer and make Internet use a family activity. • Encourage your child’s critical-thinking skills. • Set reasonable rules for online use. • Encourage your kids to go to you when they encounter problems online. * info from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

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them. “Sex predation of children is almost a way of life for cyber predators,” said Ronald Holmes, a former professor of criminal justice at the University of Louisville. “No law will make them change their ways.” In addition to his 30-plus years of teaching, Holmes has also published more than 60 articles in profes-

sional journals and authored more than 23 books on topics of psychological profiling and sex crimes, including those against children. “A combination of sexual fantasies and the exercise of power and control over their victims are what keep child predators going. Sadly, their source of fixation is innocent children and they are in large supply.”

WHAT IS AT STAKE WITH YOUR VOTE FOR GOVERNOR? STEVE BESHEAR

ERNIE FLETCHER

Supports Abortion

Protects the Unborn Worked with legislators to pass laws that protect the rights of the unborn Signed Fetal Homicide Bill Endorsed by Kentucky Right to Life Cutting Taxes Reduced state income taxes for 80% of Kentuckians Removed 500,000 of lowest income people off the tax rolls Protects Traditional Marriage Strongly supports upholding the marriage amendment and protecting family values Fights for Right to Bear Arms Worked to promote opportunities for hunting and outdoor recreation Endorsed by NRA, received highest rating Fights Illegal Immigration Actively working to stop illegal immigration in Kentucky Deployed more than 1,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen to help strengthen border security Working with law enforcement to crack down on illegal aliens in the state

Conservative

Ultra Liberal

As Attorney General, wrote opinions supporting abortion, including partial birth abortion Supports Domestic Partnerships Supports domestic partner benefits for same sex couples, endorsed by all gay and lesbian groups Ignores 2nd Amendment Rights As Attorney General, ignored Kentucky law and shopped around for stricter gun laws Supports Raising Taxes Supports raising the cigarette tax to $1.00 per pack Pulled down the 10 Commandments and Opposes Prayer in Schools As Attorney General, removed the 10 Commandments from classrooms and courthouses Against voluntary prayer in schools Ignores Illegal Immigration Wants to ignore illegal immigration problem and wait for federal government to handle it

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EDITORIAL

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What will you do on Election Day?

oo busy at the office? Have important errands to run? Need to pick up the kids after school? No matter what your excuse is, everyone can set aside 20 minutes this Tuesday to head out to the polls and vote. Not long ago, voting was considered a privileged trademark of a democratic society. Nowadays, however, citizens treat the same right as a burdening responsibility. More individuals are interested in benefiting from democracy than participating in it. The national percentage of voting Americans is woefully low, and the percentage of voters in Kentucky and Meade County is no different. Approximately 20 percent of Kentuckians voted in May’s primary, with the same turnout here in Meade County. Those abysmal figures were actually an improvement. State officials estimated only 15 percent of Kentuckians would vote last May. Meade County’s voter turnout in May’s primary also was an improvement compared to the paltry 18 percent turnout during the 2003 gubernatorial primary. Voter turnout, to put it simply, is shameful when compared to how much Americans take advantage of the freedoms and liberties offered in the United States. The only thing the government asks for — in exchange for freedom of speech, religion and expression — is for its citizens to take part in the electoral process (and to pay taxes). Be patriotic, be political, or just be a supporter of democracy. Your reason for voting isn’t nearly as important as the act itself. Set aside some free time on Tuesday and do your part — vote.

Voting Locations Precinct Muldraugh Woodland Grahamton Weldon/ Doe Run Rock Haven/ Doe Valley Flaherty Guston Otter Creek B-Burg West Ashcraft B-Burg East Ekron Buck Grove Garrett Wolf Creek/ Concordia Battletown Payneville Sirocco/ Midway

Address Muldraugh Elementary School 206 Wendell Street, Muldraugh Flaherty Elementary School 2615 Flaherty Rd, Ekron Flaherty Elementary School 2615 Flaherty Rd., Ekron Stuart Pepper Middle School 1085 Old Ekron Rd, Brandenburg Stuart Pepper Middle School 1085 Old Ekron Rd., Brandenburg Flaherty Elementary School 2615 Flaherty Rd., Ekron Ekron Elementary School 2500 Haysville Rd, Ekron Flaherty Elementary School 2615 Flaherty Rd, Ekron Meade County High School 938 Old State Rd, Brandenburg Stuart Pepper Middle School 1085 Old Ekron Rd, Brandenburg Meade County High School 938 Old State Rd, Brandenburg Ekron Elementary School 2500 Haysville Rd, Ekron Ekron Elementary School 2500 Haysville Rd, Ekron

What the devil does the doctor mean? The devil’s missing from Gov. Ernie Fletcher’s latest proposal to bring medicalliability reform to Kentucky. His plan creates an “independent board of medical professionals” to determine the merit of lawsuits against doctors. But the details – where the devil lies – remain ghost-like. Perhaps the devil got all caught up in Halloween, or maybe he’s “gone down to Georgia” to fiddle around. The governor began his administration promoting capping noneconomic damages in medical-malpractice lawsuits. Apparently, he’s given up on being able to get that idea through a legislature filled with lawyer-legislators. So, give the governor credit for at least trying to address the problem – even if the details are missing. Medical-malpractice lawsuits really don’t get filed that often in Kentucky. And there aren’t that many highdollar awards. But Fletcher says it’s the risk of lawsuits that drives up malpractice premiums, and drives doctors out of the state. Now that’s scary. In a Business First article, Dr. Kimberly Alumbaugh, recognized as one of Louisville’s top OB/GYNs, and Dr. Dan Varga, past president of the Kentucky Medical As-

sociation, bemoaned the fact And Fletcher isn’t the only that almost 60 percent of doctor who said that lack of Kentucky’s in-state medical medical liability reform reschool graduates “choose to mains at the heart of the matleave the state to establish ter. However, the truth their clinical practices is that this isn’t just after graduation.” Bluegrass about “those greedy Varga and Alumlawyers.” I actubaugh also lament Beacon ally know some who a survey showing aren’t. Kentucky with “a Bowling Green’s net loss of more than Dan Rudloff, a hard800 physicians from working attorney, 2000 to 2002, with does a lot of good for particular impact ocpeople. curring in high-risk Democrat Dan specialties such as says Fletcher’s proobstetrics, anesthesia, neurosurgery, Jim Waters posal “sounds” reasonable. But the devsurgery, orthopedics il must turn up before he can and emergency medicine.” No babies have been born commit to it, he said. “I wouldn’t have a problem for four years at Knox County Hospital in Barbourville with that because it wouldn’t and Ashland’s Bellefonte bar the little guy from the Hospital. Escalating medi- courthouse,” he said. “My cal-liability insurance rates only concerns would be: forced both facilities to close Who would be on the panel? their obstetrics departments Who appoints them? Would they properly reflect the dein 2003. Even former KMA presi- mographics of our state?” Fair questions. dent and family physician Both insurance companies Dr. Greg Cooper of Northern Kentucky dropped his ob- and attorneys want to know: stetrics practice five years ago If the governor appoints – after his insurer stopped of- board members, can review fering malpractice coverage of proposed lawsuits remain and his new carrier would free of political pandering? Rudloff rightly points out only cover Cooper if he that lawyers don’t establish stopped delivering babies. Opinions abound concern- the high premiums medical ing the reason for this acute practitioners must pay in orcase of “physician flight.” der to stay in business.

Concerning Fletcher’s point about the risk taken by doctors, Rudloff said that attorneys who take on medicalmalpractice cases also take a risk. “Lawyers representing doctors are getting paid hourly, while lawyers representing the plaintiffs only get paid at the finish line,” he said. “If it’s not a really good case, you’re not going to find a lawyer that’s going to take it.” Besides, suing is easy but winning isn’t, he said. “It’s not like the plaintiffs go into court and the judge signs the check,” he said. “Doctors are usually held in very high esteem in the community. Anytime you’re suing a doctor, you’re not taking on God, but you’re taking on someone right under God.” And so from his perspective, if doctors are right below God, then does that mean the insurance companies fall right above, well, you know who? I’m sure of neither. What I am sure of is that both sides await the devil’s appearance. 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.

Army expands help to survivors of fallen troops

Flaherty Elementary School 2615 Flaherty Rd, Ekron Payneville Elementary School 520 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville Battletown Elementary School 8585 Battletown Rd, Battletown Payneville Elementary School 520 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville Meade County High School 938 Old State Rd, Brandenburg

Public Announcement The Meade County Courthouse will be closed on Saturday Nov. 10 and Monday Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans Day. The Courthouse will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

The Army Long Term Family Case Management teams help the survivors of fallen active-duty soldiers with the myriad issues and questions that come up in the months and years after a loss. While Casualty Officers are available initially after a death, the ALTFCM teams are there for the long haul. One area where the ALTFCM (formerly Families First Casualty Call Center) can be of help is with collecting enhanced benefits. The 2006 National Defense Authorization Act backdates benefits to the beginning of the Global

Veterans Post Freddy Groves War on Terrorism, and survivors of fallen soldiers may be eligible for additional benefits. Here are some examples: For soldier deaths between Oct. 7, 2001 and Jan. 5, 2006, survivors may be eligible for an Enhanced Death Gratuity Benefit if they’ve already received an initial Death Gratuity Benefit. For Soldier deaths between Oct. 7, 2001 and Aug. 31,

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2005, survivors may eligible for an Enhanced Death Benefit if they’ve already received the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance Benefit. To apply for those benefits, you’ll need Forms DD 397 and SF 1199A. The ALTFMC support coordinators can help with the applications. The Army Long Term Family Case Management team can also help in a number of other ways: • Reports you were not given by Casualty Officers, including investigations into a soldier’s death during training or by accident, death

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Agnes Marie Harrod Mrs. Agnes Marie Harrod, 95, of Brandenburg, formerly of Louisville, died Thursday, Oct. 25 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1912, the daughter of Robert Joseph and Elfrieda Kornrumpf Gollar. Mrs. Harrod was preceded in death by her husband, Otis “Bud” Harrod. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Sue Trent, Brandenburg, a brother, George T. Gollar, Phoenix, Ariz., three grandsons, Francisco, Miguel A. and Daniel R. Rodriguez; four greatgrandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday from St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Beach officiating. Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Michael A. “Mike” Dowell Michael A. “Mike” Dowell, 61, of Hardinsburg, Ky. died Friday, Oct. 26 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Jefferson County on April 2, 1946, the son of the late Theodore and Cecile Roberts Dowell. He was owner and operator of Dowell’s Water Service and enjoyed collecting trains, slot cars and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Wanda Wagoner. Surviving is his loving family: his wife, Wanda, two sons and daughters-in-law, Mickey and Lori Dowell, of Hardinsburg, Ky., Mark and Carletta Dowell, of Custer, Ky., and daughter and son-in-law Traci and Mike Helm, of Hardinsburg, Ky. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Cassi, Bradley, Hannah, Brandon and Bryton Dowell, and Quinton and Wyatt Himmelhaver; two sisters Bobbi Shartzer and Margie Gentry and her husband, Charley, all of Shepherdsville, Ky.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronnie and Janet Dowell and Phillip and Annna Margaret Dowell, all of Hardinsburg, Ky.; brother-inlaw Tim Wagoner, of Shepherdsville, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the chapel of the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home with Rev. Travis Northcutt officiating. Burial was in the Horsley Chapel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Friendship Baptist Church or the Horsley Chapel United Methodist Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. The online guest register may be signed at www.trentdowell.com.

Gladys Brumfeld Kozak Gladys Brumfield Kozak, 96, died Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Medco Center in Brandenburg. Mrs. Kozak worked at Galante Studios in Hardinsburg, Ky. for many years and enjoyed quilting and made many quilts in her lifetime. She owned and operated Brumfield Nursing Home for many years and was a former member of Stephensport United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Brandenburg United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, William Andrew Brumfield and Robert Kozak; her daughter, Bonnie Smiley; and grandson, Bobby Nelson. She is survived by three children, Ramona Nelson, of Brandenburg, Ky., Rudy Brumfield, of Shepherdsville, Ky. and Bill Brumfield, of Louisville; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Oct. 30 at Chapel of the BruingtonJenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home with Rev. Willard Knipp, III officiating. Burial followed at Cap Anderson Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Nelson, Randy Smiley, Rudy Brumfield, Jr., Terry Nelson, Jarrett Joyner, Davy Brumfield, Ricky Nelson and Larry Carroll. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.

Ova Lee “Pete” Daugherty Ova Lee “Pete” Daugherty, 82, of Irvington, Ky., died Wednesday, Oct. 24 at his residence. He was born in Breckinridge County on Aug. 10, 1925, the son of Clint and Donnie Sosh Daugherty. He was a retired farmer and trucker and owned and operated a grave service for 36 years with Alexander Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Hazel Cundiff Daugherty; one brother, Hobert Daugherty, of Ekron, Ky.; two sisters, Inez Cundiff, of Irvington, Ky., and Lottie Vincent, of Hardin County, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 28 at Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington, Ky. with Rev. Janet Carden officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Irvington, Ky.

Margaret Pile Margaret Pile, 92, of Hardinsburg, Ky., died Oct. 17 at the Medco Center in Hardinsburg, Ky., She was born in Woodrow, Ky. on Nov. 28, 1914, the daughter of Will and Nettie Adkisson Helm. Margaret was a homemaker and attended Alexander Chapel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen. She is survived by her son, Tony Pile, of Hudson, Ky.; daughter, Norma Caplan, of Hardinsburg, Ky.; eight grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services were Oct. 19 at Alexander Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Bruington officiating. Burial was in Custer Cemetery.

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Bertha Wofford, 72, of Radcliff, Ky., died Thursday, Oct. 25 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Elizabethtown, Ky. Mrs. Wofford retired from Hardin County Schools after working in the library at Radcliff Middle School. She was a Kentucky Colonel. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. B. Wofford, Jr.; two brothers, Walter Patterson and Bert Patterson; a sister, Jessie Decker; and her parents, Arthur and Nova Patterson. She is survived by six children, Steven (Diane) Wofford, of Orlando, Fla., Karen (Larry) Sizemore, of Elizabethtown, Ky.; John Wofford, of Radcliff, Ky., Kimberly (Carl) Wiff, of Lovettsville, Va., Brian (Michelle) Wofford, of Virginia Beach, Va. and Jeffrey Wofford of Radcliff, Ky.; a brother, Thomas Patterson, of Shepherdsville, Ky.; one sister, Bessie Gore, of Magnolia, Miss.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 29 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Elizabethtown, Ky. with Bishop Ronald J. Carey officiating. Burial was in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens, in Radcliff, Ky. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Shirley Ann Kirchner Shirley Ann Kirchner, 75, of Brandenburg, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 7, 1932 in Asbury Park, N.J. to the late Ernest and Hilda Risden. Her husband, Walter J. Kirchner, preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Scott (Angela) Kirchner, of Brandenburg and Walter “Lehy” Kirchner, of Penn.; and five grandchildren, Shaun Kirchner, Christopher Kirchner, Benjamin Kirchner, Audra Kirchner and Amber Kirchner. A memorial service was held in New Jersey. The family chose cremation. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.

William Roger Akers William Roger Akers, 43, of Muldraugh, Ky., died Oct. 26. He was employed at Marks Feed Store in Valley Station, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Traci Akers, of Muldraugh, Ky.; two sons, John Curtis Akers II and Jacob Riley Akers, both of Muldraugh, Ky.; a daughter, Emily Catherine Akers, of Muldraugh, Ky.; four brothers, Johnny Lee Akers of Flaherty, Andy Blake Akers of Hellier, Ky., Ernest Akers, of Ivel, Ky. and Riley Akers, of Hellier, Ky.; four sisters, Darlene Martin, of Flaherty, Ky., Vera Kiser, of Flaherty, Ky., Ellen Anderson, of Lexington, Ky. and Debbie Feavel, of Flaherty, Ky.; and a grandson, Jaiden Van Sage Akers. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove with Pastor Chris Bushnell officiating. Burial was in Vine Grove Cemetery in Vine Grove. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Paul E. Aebersold Paul E. Aebersold, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away Oct. 17 after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Paul was born in Rock Haven, Ky., to Johnie and Elsie Ruth Aebersold. At 17, he made a life changing decision to join the Air Force. His four years of service brought him to Castle Air Force Base, and then Modesto, where he met and married the love of his life, Shirley (Reese). April 9, 2007 marked their 52nd anniversary. Upon his discharge from the Air Force, Paul built his business on McHenry Ave, which he and Shirley operated successfully for more than 40 years. Paul was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he held many offices including Pastor, Elder, Bishop’s Agent, and basketball coach. His adventurous spirit drove Paul and Shirley to travel the world. He jogged on the Great Wall of China, danced with African tribes, traveled over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon, vacationed at an Australian sheep ranch, and parasailed off the Mexican coast. Paul was adored by his family and loved by his friends. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Sherry Aebersold and grandson, Jamison Wentworth; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Attilio Mussi and grandson, Nicola Mussi; brother, Lonnie Aebersold (Donna) and sisters, Joann Dowdell (George), Wanda Sadler, and Barbara Aebersold; sisters-in-law, Mary Perrone, Wanda Wheeler, and Linda Durbin; brothers-in-law, Ramon Reese and Bill Durbin; aunt Gladys Watts; and, by marriage, aunt and uncle (and traveling companions) Bessie and “Hoot’’ Hildreth. Paul also leaves many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services were at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel on Oct. 22 with interment following at Lakewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Miller’s Place, 730 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95354 or Alzheimer’s Aid Society of Northern Calif, 2501 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95354.

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Agriculture

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I’m worried about your cows By Andy Mills UK Extension Office

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I have already written a few articles about our hay situation and its quality as it relates to your cow’s nutritional needs. I still don’t think people realize the implications of feeding poor quality hay. It is not just about making it through the winter. Beef producers need to think ahead to the calving and breeding season There is all kinds of research from several different universities that support the fact that cows losing weight or in less then desirable body condition have reproductive problems. Cows in decline have more calving problems, more calf death loss, unhealthier calves due to poorer quality colostrums, and have a dramatic decrease in conception rate for the upcoming breeding season. With today’s feeder calf prices, just losing one calf and having one open cow can cost a producer nearly $10,000 in gross sales. One thousand dollars will go a long way in buying some commodity feeds to feed along with poor quality hay.

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and I will be happy to work with you. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Services serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin. Meade County Goat Association The Meade County Goat Association has received funds to continue the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement program. The program that will be administered is the Goat

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Commodities Kentuckianna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday, October 29, 2007

Receipts: 700 head Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-4.00 higher. % Lean 75-80 80-85 85-90

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Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 95.00-109.00 400-500 96.00-104.00 500-600 89.00-96.50 600-700 84.00-90.00 800-900 73.50 Medium and Large 2 300-400 82.00-94.00 400-500 80.00-93.50 500-600 76.00-88.50 600-700 77.00-82.00 Small and Medium 1 No report.

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Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Heifers 2 years old and 4-8 months bred 700.00 per head Cows 5-10 years old and 4-7 months bred 525.00-782.00 per head Cows 4 to 10 years old w/ 100 to 200 lbs. calves 575.00-850.00 per pair

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Alan and Holly (Greenwell) Bruner are proud to announce the birth of their son, Slade Easton Bruner. Slade was born Oct. 10 at 1:16 a.m. at Norton Suburban Hospital. He weighed 5 lbs., 11 oz., and was 18 ½ inches long. Proud grandparents are Jerry and Brenda Greenwell, of Brandenburg, and Dale and Susan Bruner, of Guston, Ky. Slade was welcomed home by his older brother, Ryan, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Chrissi and Aaron Doyle are happy to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Addison Grace. Addison was born Sept. 1 and weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20 ½ inches long. She was welcomed home by her proud big sister, Halie McKenzie. Grandparents are David and Jill Watts and Garry and Donna Doyle, of Louisville. The great-grandmother is Gladys Watts, of Brandenburg.

Mason English Adam and Emily (Jones) English of Dothan, Ala. are proud to announce the birth of a son, Mason Allie English. Mason was born on Aug. 20 at Flowers Hospital. He weighed 9 lbs., 4 oz. and was 21 inches long. Mason is the first grandchild of Kenny and Ellen Jones, of Flaherty, Ky., and the first grandchild of Sam and Kim English of Corydon, Ind. Proud great-grandparents are John Richard and Barbara Whelan, of Flaherty, Ky., Ethel Jones, of Brandenburg, John Allie and Ann English, of Brandenburg, and Jim Brady, of W. Va. Mason was welcomed by three aunts, Sarah and Kellen Jones and Brady Jo English.

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Wimer-Wooldridge Lawrence and Pansy Houghlin, of Brandenburg, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming nuptials of their daughter, Melissa Kay Wimer, to Stephen Edward Wooldridge, son of Tom and Lois Wooldridge, of Payneville. Melissa is a 1999 graduate of Meade County High School and 2000 graduate of The Hair Design School. Stephen is a 1992 graduate of Meade County High School and a 1996 graduate of Berea College. The wedding ceremony will take place on Friday, Nov. 9 at St. Theresa Church in Rhodelia, Ky., at 7 p.m. A reception will immediately follow at St. Mary’s parish hall in Payneville, Ky. All family and friends are cordially invited to attend.

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Sandra Hinton Sandra Hinton was awarded the “Senior Center of the Year District Winner” for her success as director of the Meade County Senior Citizens Center. She was presented the award at the Gault House in Louisville at a special ceremony in Septemer. “I love these people,” Hinton said about the members who attend the senior citizens center. “I work hard to keep them happy.” Several hundred senior citizens visit the center every month.

Blaine Crigler The 4th District Treble Chorus, presented by the 4th District KMEA, was held at Parkway Baptist Church in Bardstown, Ky. on Oct. 27. There were approximately 181 kids from surrounding counties in Kentucky participating in this Chorus. Blaine Crigler, a sixth grade student at David T Wilson, represented Meade County at this musical event. Blaine had to learn “Cameroon,” “Pie Jesu,” “Across America,” “Interjections” and “Johnson Boys” with the help of her voice instructor, Dr. Sue McGehee Gilvin. The Guest Conductor was Mrs. Jill Campbell, the accompanist was Mrs. Jimmie Dee Kelley and the coordinator was Mrs. Sara Williams Crume for this outstanding musical event. Present to support Blaine was David, Dana and Bailey Crigler and Sue Gilvin.

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VINE GROVE, KY November 10th in Vine Grove Come Join Us As We Honor The American Veteran And Our Military SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 2007 PARADE STARTS AT 10 A.M. VETERANS DAY CEREMONY STARTS AT 11 A.M. AT THE OPTIMIST PARK SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF VINE GROVE AND SWOPE FAMILY OF DEALERSHIPS 765-2181 SWOPE CHRYSTLER-DODGE-JEEP; SWOPE PONTIAC; SWOPE HYUNDAI; SWOPE MITSUBISHI; BOB SWOPE FORD; SWOPE TOYOTA

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Genders are physically different QUESTION: You’ve discussed briefly some of the physiological and emotional differences between the sexes. Could you list other physical characteristics unique to males and females? DR. DOBSON: Men and women differ in countless ways, many of which they aren’t even conscious of. Here are just a few of those differences: 1. A woman has greater constitutional vitality, perhaps because of her unique chromosomal pattern. Normally, she outlives a man by three or four years in the United States. Females simply have a stronger hold on life than males. 2. Men have a higher incidence of death from almost every disease except disorders related to female reproduction and breast cancer. 3. The sexes differ in skeletal structure. Women have a shorter head, broader face, less protruding chin, shorter legs and longer trunk. The first finger of a woman’s hand is usually longer than the third; with men the reverse is true. Boys’ teeth last longer than do those of girls.

4. Women have a larger prone to faint. Her constitustomach, kidneys, liver and tional viability is therefore appendix, and smaller lungs strictly a long-range matter. When the working than men. day in British facto5. Women have three important Focus on ries, under wartime physiological func- the family conditions, was increased from 10 to 12 tions totally absent in hours, accidents of men — menstruation, women increased 150 pregnancy and lacpercent — but not at tation. Each of these all in men. mechanisms influ7. Men are stronger ences behavior and than women in brute feelings significantly. strength. Female hormonal James 8. Women’s hearts patterns are more Dobson beat more rapidly complex and varied. than those of men (80 The glands work differently in the two sexes. For bpm vs. 72 bpm). Their blood example, a woman’s thyroid pressure (10 points lower is larger and more active; it than men) varies more from enlarges during menstrua- minute to minute, but they tion and pregnancy, which have much less tendency to makes her more prone to high blood pressure — at goiter, and provides resis- least until after menopause. 9. Women can withstand tance to cold. It is also associated with the smooth skin, higher temperatures better relatively hairless body and than men due to a difference the thin layer of subcutane- in their metabolism. 10. Men and women differ ous fat that are important elements in the concept of in every cell of their bodies because they carry a differpersonal beauty. 6. Women’s blood contains ing chromosomal pattern. more water (20 percent fewer The implications of those gered cells). Since these sup- netic components range from ply oxygen to the body, she obvious to extremely subtle. Who can estimate how tires more easily and is more

many other sex-related influences lie below the level of consciousness? QUESTION: What are the most common causes of depression in women? DR. DOBSON: I asked that question of more than 10,000 women who completed a questionnaire titled “Sources of Depression in Women.” The most frequently reported concern was low self-esteem. More than 50 percent of an initial test group placed this problem at the top of the list, and 80 percent put it in the top five. These were primarily young, healthy women with seemingly happy marriages, which should have produced greater contentedness. Nevertheless, the majority struggled with feelings of inadequacy and a lack of confidence. That finding is rather typical of American women in all age categories and in various economic strata. Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903; or www.family.org.

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Here is a simple quiz someone sent me. You don’t actually have to answer the questions but I think you will get the point. I sure did. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five winners of Miss America. 3. Name five people who have won the Nobel Peace Prize. 4. Name the last five Academy Award winners for best Actor or Actress. 5. Name the last five Super Bowl winners. How did you do? Isn’t it hard to remember the headline makers from the past? They may be the best at what they do but sometimes fame vanishes too quickly. Here is another quiz. I

think you will do much Those who make a differbetter at this one. ence are usually someone 1. Name a few teachers who cares. who helped you in Are you one of school. those people? Start Pastor’s today to make a dif2. Name three people who have Spotlight ference in someone’s helped you in diflife. They will reficult times. member you for it. 3. Name someone Remember the who made you feel story in the Bible appreciated or speabout the good cial. neighbor? You can 4. Name some make a difference in people who taught someone’s life if you Randy you something show them you care. Johnson Most people don’t worthwhile. 5. Think of five care how much you people who you enjoy know until they know how spending time with. much you care. Now, wasn’t that easier? Randy Johnson is the reverPeople who make a dif- end of the Brandenburg Church ference in your life are usu- of God and also hosts a radio ally not the one’s with the show on WMMG from 11:00 most trophies, or money, a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monor who has the most fame. day through Wednesday.

Falling in a downward spiral I want to encourage you ing the Word of God (Rotoday to read Hebrews mans 10:17). We start to get hard chapters 1 and 2. But I want hearts, and this leads you to take a close to spiritual sluggishlook at Hebrews Divine ness, which produc2:1: “Therefore we ought to give the Guidance es dullness to the Word. We become more earnest heed to “dull of hearing“ the things which we (Matthew 13:15) last have heard, lest at listeners! This leads any time we should to a despiteful atlet them slip.” titude toward the If we do not lisWord of God to the ten to God’s Word extent that we willand really hear it, Dan fully disobey God, we will start to drift Newton and this gradually away. develops into a deNeglect always fiant attitude we leads to drifting, in things material and physi- almost “dare“ God to do cal as well as spiritual. As something. Now, what does God do we drift from the Word, we start to doubt the Word be- while this spiritual regrescause faith comes by hear- sion is going on? He keeps

speaking to us, encouraging us to get back to the Word. If we fail to listen and obey, then he begins to chasten us. This chastening process is the theme of Hebrews 12, the climactic chapter in the epistle. “The Lord will judge his people“ ( Hebrews 10:30). God does not allow His children to become “spoiled brats“ by permitting them willfully to defy His Word. He always chastens in love (Rev. 3:19). Remember to attend the church of your choice this Sunday. If you don’t have a church home, come by and visit with us at Grace Baptist Church. Reverend Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church.

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1. Is the book of Psalms in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In the sight of the Lord, how many years are but as yesterday when it is past? 1, 100, 500, 1,000 3. From Psalms 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not ...”? Lead, Restore, Walk, Want 4. Which Psalm charges the Lord with making void the covenant? 5, 89, 103, 116 5. From Psalms 147, what did God giveth snow like? Praise, Outcasts, Wool, Clouds 6. David sang, “Oh, that I had wings like a ...”? Dove, Raven, Bird, Locust ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) 1,000; 3) Want; 4) 89; 5) Wool; 6) Dove Wilson Casey’s “2008 Bible Trivia Calendar” (SourceBooks, $11.99) has just been published.

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the truth when he said, “People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.” Lying is actually hard work and requires a great memory. Sir Walter Scott had something to say about the former when he wrote, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” Mark Twain had something great to say about the later when he wrote, “Always tell the truth. That way, you don’t have to remember what you said.” Christians must put away lying and all it’s spin-offs — deceit, guile duplicity, misleading, and exaggeration. Instead, we must be committed to living in the truth, knowing that ultimately “the truth will set us free” even if it is inconvenient in the short run.

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with the violations of our own conscience. Alcohol and drugs are often used to help us numb ourselves against that “small voice that sounds in our ears that tells us the right way to go” that Isaiah (30:21) speaks about. It is a small step from lying to ourselves to lying to others. Shakespeare is right when he wrote, “This above all to thine own self be true. And it must follow as night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” Most of us take lying for granted. We expect it. Some can actually spot it more quickly than others. Their alarm bells go off in the middle of commercials, election ads and so-called “no spin” talks shows. A few fall for anything they hear. Otto Von Bismarck may have summed up best our cynicism about being told

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advice when he says, “It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.” We lie because we do Do you lie? If you said “no,” you are most probably not want to do something, lying. Lies can be as harm- whether it be paying more for something or less as exaggerating doing more work. the size of the fish you caught and as Encouraging We lie when we Words destructive as lying have already done under oath in a murwrong, know it and der trial. Most of us are ashamed of our probably fall someown behavior. We where in the middle. lie when we believe Why do we lie? that it is justified Most of our lies are to accomplish our pitiful attempts to urgent goals. This bolster our egos. We happens in politics, Ronald lie because we fear commerce and even Knott being shamed or emin the church when barrassed if we do people lie to reach not measure up. their goals. We lie One country song chal- when we hold back part of lenges such efforts when it the whole truth or subtly says, “I’d rather be hated mislead. for who I am than be loved Maybe the worst kind of for what I’m not!” Arthur lying is the lying we do to Calwell offers some similar ourselves so that we can live The truth will set you free. —John 8:32

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Staph From page A1 by skin-to-skin contact rather than by airborne pathogens. The Pike County School District in Eastern Kentucky shutdown all of its 23 schools as a preventative measure and to disinfect its schools after receiving one confirmed case of the disease. Staph is a bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Although MRSA is a type of staph that is resistant to many common antibiotics, like penicillin and methicillin. There are antibiotics that can treat it, according to the Center for Disease Control. Crump said school personnel have acquired assis-

tance from Dr. Bryan Honaker and the Meade County Health Department to make sure the school is doing everything possible to keep the infection from spreading. “We also contacted the manufacturers of the cleaning product we use to make sure they help kill staph,” he said. “School personnel have been taught how to clean and teachers are making sure the students are washing their hands. There are also bottles of hand sanitizer at the end of lunch lines to make sure they’re washing their hands.” The Meade County Health Department’s Clinical Director Kristi Dupin said she couldn’t say whether the infection found in the students at Brandenburg Primary is the same strand that has killed students in other schools across the country.

Dupin said she hasn’t heard of any other cases of the infection in Meade County, but health departments in Kentucky are not required to keep track of it like they are AIDS or syphilis. She said anyone infected with MRSA should seek medical attention, though. “(MRSA) is a fully-treatable infection, sometimes with the use of antibiotics, sometimes without, if it’s caught early,” she said. “But I can’t say if there are any cases of infection in Meade County because it is a nonreportable disease in Kentucky.” According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, MRSA skin infections “may look like a pimple or boil and can be red, swollen, painful, or have pus or other drainage.” More serious infections may cause

pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or surgical wound infections. Without proper medical attention, the infection can be deadly. MRSA is transmitted via direct skin-to-skin contact or contact with shared items or surfaces that touch someone else’s infection. The CDC created the five C’s – crowding, frequent skin-toskin-contact, compromised (or cut) skin, contaminated items and surfaces, and lack of cleanliness – to explain why the infection spreads fast through places, like schools and prisons. Dupin recommended people use good hygiene practices to contain an infection. “The disease could be caught in any public place, but the disease spreads fast in places like schools, because of the close quarters. To prevent spreading MRSA, people should use

Friday, November 2, 2007 good hand hygiene because it’s the best way to stay healthy,” she said. “It’s like having a cold. Don’t share anything that comes into

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District W L Greenwood 3 1 Meade 3 1 Nelson Co. 2 2 N. Hardin 2 2 C. Hardin 0 4

Overall W L 5 4 6 3 4 5 2 7 5 4

Girls’ 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 rose to No. 16 in the state, while eighth-grader April Level dropped out of the rankings, likely due to the fact that she didn’t run for the high school last week.

Third place conference finish for boys, girls By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com After two straight weeks of winning, the Meade County girls’ cross country team finished third in its own event — but without three of its top runners. The ninth-ranked Lady Waves still had the second place overall finisher in sophomore Shelby Jenkins (20:22.40), and sophomore Kim Dukes finished ninth (21:36.32). North Hardin took the overall points title and Central Hardin second, while John Hardin sophomore Maggie Mattingly, ranked fifth in the state as an individual, was the overall winner, finishing nearly 38 seconds ahead of Jenkins. “Two of our top girls didn’t run in April (Level) and Marley (Stanfield) because they’re running in the middle school championships (Saturday),” coach Larry Garner said. “They still ran well. Shelby coming in second was what we figured because Maggie is one of the top runners in the state. Cynthia Smith stepped up today and ran a great race. We were pretty strong up top and I knew we wouldn’t win without three of our top runners, so I’m happy based on that.” Level, an eighth-grader, is ranked No. 20 in

November 2 Greenwave football @Woodford Co. 7:30 p.m. SPMS boys’ basketball @Washington Co. TBA

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The boys’ team finished eighth overall behind several strong performances. There were 398 total male runners. Individual results: Name—grade Finish Jordan King—8 44 Malichi Merski—8 64 Paul Howard—8 76 Tyler Miller—7 84 Dylan Andrews—7 155 Brandon McMahan—8 171 Jordan Mattingly—8 300 Conference Meet — 10/25, at BBTel Individual results: Name—grade Finish Girls Shelby Jenkins—10 Kim Dukes—10 Cynthia Smith—10 Tiffany Brown—9 Stephanie Dukes—11 Christina Lancaster—10 Natasha Kelch—10 Tara Monchilovich—10 Brooke Perry—9 Stormy Estep—

2 9 13 14 23 29 32 39 43 44

Boys Zach Bowen—9 Mathew Fackler—9 Marshall Brown—12 Steven Hamlet—12 Mathew Spilman—12 Joseph Humphrey—10 Kevin Nowland—11 Travis Beck—10 Tyler Blair—9 Mike Uhlig—12 Kenny Greer—12 Aaron Thompson—12 Matt Popham—12 Dustin Bishop—11 David Reese—9

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Individual results: Name—grade Finish April Level—8 3 Marley Stanfield—8 40 Katie Geren—7 217 Ashley Madden—7 249 Alex Reese—7 306

the state, and seventh-grader Regine Gary, who finished third in the Nelson County Invitational on Oct. 13 right behind Jenkins, also missed the event and is out for the year with a groin injury. Garner said he was pleased with the turnout, which consisted of 46 girls from five schools and

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The girls’ team finished in 27th place behind a strong showing from eighth-grader April Level, who finished third overall out of 321 total runners.

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Sophomore Shelby Jenkins, center, sophomore Kim Dukes, right, and freshman Tiffany Brown, left, finished second, ninth and 14th, respectively. Meade County took third place overall.

77 boys from six schools, and the track was in better shape than he thought it would be after days of rain. “It wasn’t as bad as we thought it would be,” he said. “I thought it would be awful but I think the wind this morning really helped dry it up. We had a few puddles here and there but overall, I thought it was in really good condition compared to what it could have been.” Jenkins, ranked No. 16 in the state, has emerged as Meade County’s top female runner after finishing the soccer season. “It’s gotten me into better condition and helped me focus on cross country and I’ve really improved a lot since soccer ended,” Jenkins said. “I felt really good about how I ran. (Mattingly is) really good and she pushes me on all the courses we run.” Dukes took over as Meade County’s No. 2 for the day and said she planned on sticking as close to Jenkins as she could “I was glad that I was able to go hard in the first mile because that’s what I wanted to do,” she said. “I wanted to be close to Shelby and I did that. I know I dropped off later on but I was happy with how I finished.

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Meade County senior running back Antonio Stewart, No. 21, finds a block from sophomore Tommy Arnold, No. 23, for his first touchdown.

‘Itty Bitty’ by name only By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com Oftentimes in sports, people root for the small market team, the underdog, David over Goliath — the little guy, so to speak. Meade County has a “little guy” of its own in 5-foot-2, 112-pound senior Antonio Stewart, otherwise known as “Itty Bitty” to his teammates. “Coach Bob (Davis) gave me ‘Itty Bitty’ because I’m strong, but short,” Stewart said. “And coach Mofield gave me the nickname ‘Tony,’ after Tony Stewart, because I’m quick.” Davis said the name just fit. “He’s just a small-natured little man,”said Davis, Stewart’s wrestling coach. “Probably 5-foot if he’s that and he’s just a little itty-bitty thing.” All joking aside, Stewart has heard his entire life that he was too small. But, he never let it deter him from what he wants to do — compete. “Ooh, all the time I get it,” he said. “I hear, ‘You

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The 21st ranked and rolling Greenwave will put its six game winning streak on the line tonight at 5A power Woodford County. In the latest ‘Rating the State’ poll from The Lexington HeraldLeader, Meade County (6-3, 3-1) has vaulted itself into the top 25 in Kentucky by shutting teams down defensively, giving up just eight points per game during the streak, good for 17th best overall in the state. Woodford County (8-1) is equally impressive with the fifth ranked scoring defense in 5A, giving up 14.9 per game. Woodford’s pass defense is fourth in 5A, giving up 118 yards through the air and its rush defense is 10th, giving up 146.4 on the ground. “They’re a very, very talented team,” assistant coach Tim Mattingly said. “They’re probably as good as Owensboro (8-1) and John Hardin (9-0). I’d put them right there in the mix with both of those teams. They get to the ball well defensively and they have some really good athletes. They throw the ball well on offense and their quarterback is also a weapon in the running game. It’s going to be a good test for us and if we can go all the way to Woodford County and get a win, it will be some big momentum going into the playoffs.” Woodford County quarterback Steven Duckworth throws for 227 yards per game — good for 13th best in Kentucky — and

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Senior linebacker Chuck Naser goes up for an interception in last Friday’s 35-7 senior night route of Hebron Conner. his top target is receiver Shawne Lewis, who has reeled in 40 catches for an average of about 80 yards per game with five scores. A key to the game will be Woodford County’s offense, which scores almost 31 points per game, against Meade County’s defense (13.7 per game on the season) — something’s got to give. “(Tonight), we’ll have to come back and play one of the best

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Hendrick appears to have built newest dynasty DAYTONA BEACH — The National Football League has the New England Patriots. Major League Baseball has the Boston Red Sox and the National NASCAR Basketball Association has the San Antonio Spurs. Now it looks as though Rick Hendrick has the next dynasty when it comes to professional sports. Buddy “Well, it’s a tight Shacklette race and it was a good day for Jimmie and the guys, and just a good finish,” Hendrick said after Jimmie Johnson won at Atlanta last Sunday. “We’ve got three more to go and see if we can, if our nerves will stand three more events here. But it’s looking good right now.” Hendrick Motorsports has fourtime NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Jeff Gordon, defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and in 2008 it will add Dale Earnhardt Jr., the sport’s most popular driver. Talk about covering your bets. “When I sat down with Mr. Hendrick and Jeff Gordon and Jimmie,

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Atlanta race winner Jimmie Johnson leads last week in Atlanta, where he won also won. Johnson’s drives for Hendrick Motorsports. and Brian Lewis and Tom Whitesell in wintertime of 2001, we said that’s what we wanted to do,” Chad Knaus, Johnson’s crew chief, said. “We wanted to build a team that was capable of battling for wins — battling for championships on a weekly and on a yearly basis. And you know, I think this is the first of many years to come that hopefully

we can continue to do that.” With Joe Gibbs Racing switching to second-year manufacturer Toyota next season and Ford still struggling, somewhat, with the Car of Tomorrow, it would appear that Hendrick’s only competition next season would be the competition within his own drivers and maybe a little challenge from Richard Chil-

dress Racing. Sure, all of RCR’s drivers made The Chase this season, but only one of them, surprise second-year man Clint Bowyer, is still in the hunt with three races to go in the season. “What we have to do is keep digging,” Bowyer said. “We didn’t give up (Sunday at Atlanta) and we won’t give up. We stayed on the lead lap and probably shouldn’t have, worked on it as much as we could and came out of here with a decent day.” The three final stops of the season are Texas, Phoenix and Homestead-Miami, three of the few tracks where Johnson hasn’t won at. Gordon finally broke through and won at Phoenix earlier this year, but has yet to find Victory Lane at Texas or Homestead-Miami. Those are ray of hope that points that contending hopefuls Bowyer, who sits in third in the points, and Carl Edwards (fourth) can hold on to. Hendrick Motorsports has won four straight Chase races now and that organization has lined itself up to capture its seventh Cup championship in the last 12 years. “I think it’s a combination of

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Jenkins said Meade County’s tough Green Line training regimen is paying off. Garner said the Green Line is a program borrowed from legendary York High School coach Joe Newton, who has coached York for 50 years, and won 26 state titles. “It’s a series of workouts that Daviess County borrowed from York High School in Illinois and we’ve gotten it from them,” Garner said. “It’s a four-week program where you do one work out per week and you progressively get faster and faster. You run this distance all out, take a break and run this distance all out. Over the four-week period, the last week you do it is either regional or state week and we did it based on state this year. We’ve really seen a lot of success from it the past couple of years. I think a lot of teams are starting to do it.” Dukes said the conference race, consisting of North, John and Central Hardin, along with Meade County and Elizabethtown, was a good prep race for tomorrow’s region championship. “I’m really excited and I hope when regionals come that we can all run our best,” she said. “We feel like we have a really good chance at runner up. We know we’ll get at least runner up but we’re really hoping for first.”

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Boys face Breeds for first time The boys’ team also took third place, finishing behind second-place John Hardin and first-place North Hardin, who won with the help of former Meade County No.1 runner Sean Breeds. Freshman Zach Bowen took eighth overall with a time of (18:12.29), and freshman Mathew Fackler finished about eight seconds behind Bowen in ninth. Bowen said he was out to impress his coach. “I wanted to show my coach that I can do this because I think he kind of gave up on me because I haven’t done as well as he thought I would have (this year),” he said. “So I just wanted to make him proud of me. “I think I ran fairly well — I could have probably run smarter. It was a great course except it was a little too soft.” Garner was indeed impressed. “Zach Bowen really stepped up from the gun and ran probably his best race of the season,” he said. “Without Sean, he should be our No. 1 guy. He’s our best runner and he’s struggled recently. He’s finished fifth on the team, second on the team, third on the team.

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ABOVE: The Meade County boys’ cross country team takes off at the sound of the gun. Former Meade County runner Sean Breeds flanks the team on the left. It was the team’s first time running against Breeds, who transferred to North Hardin. North Hardin took first place in the conference meet, while John Hardin took second and Meade County third. LEFT: Senior Marshall Brown, left, and freshman Mathew Fackler, right, run together during the race. Fackler finished ninth and Brown 10th. Meade County freshman Zach Bowen was Meade’s best runner, finishing eighth. Tomorrow, the team will compete in the region meet at Hillbilly Heaven in Bardstown. “No offense to the other guys, but he should be our No. 1. He went out with the big boys today, held with them and I didn’t think I’d lost faith in him but if I did, he reaffirmed it today. He’s the man and if we can get him to continue running this way, he will see even more benefits from it. He’s young and still learning.” Fackler said he used a little in-team competition to fire himself up. “My main goal was to beat Marshall Brown because he’s been running really well lately,” he said. “Today I accomplished that goal so I’m really happy about that.” Brown, a senior, finished about seven seconds behind Fackler for Meade County in 10th place. Garner said Fackler’s style is more methodical than flashy. “He takes out slow and just passes a bunch of people,” he said. “He looked strong — he had a good day.” The conference meet was the first time Meade County had faced its former top runner in sophomore Sean

Breeds, who recently transferred to North Hardin. Fackler said it was hard to lose the best runner on a team with state aspirations. “Yeah, it’s pretty tough because he’s a former teammate and he’s an extremely good runner,” he said. “We don’t think we’ll make it as a team to state because we lost Sean. But Coach still thinks a few of us can make it as individuals.” But Bowen said the loss of Breeds was about more than just how great a runner he is. “It’s really tough,” he said. “There were times out there I just wanted to grab him and give him a big hug.” Breeds, who had only been with his new team for two days at race time, said he also had a hard time returning to his former home so soon. “It was really different, for the lack of a better word — awkward almost,” he said. “I tried not to be a stranger to them and say ‘Hello, good luck,’ and all that. I don’t want it to be awkward.” Garner was emotional after the race and wished

Breeds the best. “It kills me. I try not to be too emotional,” he said. “It’s hard on Sean. I talked to him and he said he just felt weird here today. The rest of the guys all love Sean to death. He’s such a great person and seeing him in blue makes me want to throw up. “But, this is what’s best for him — running. It will help him get through this hard time and I’m glad he’s out running because that’s what he needs to be doing. I had one kid come and ask me if they could cheer for him. I said ‘You better cheer for him.’ He’s one of our kids still and I will always cheer for him.”

bring a good car to the race track, you always motivate people to fight hard and to never give up. That allows you to be a little bit more conscious of making good calls.” Gordon holds the points lead by just nine over Johnson. Whomever has the least bad luck or makes the fewest mistakes will determine the champion now. Bowyer still has a fight-

ing chance while Edwards would need to get red-hot and have the others have trouble nearly every weekend. For all intents and purposes, it’s a two-horse race from here on out. “If you remember Talladega, it was a Jimmie Johnson fan with a (No.) 48 shirt that was throwing beer cans at Jeff,” Hendrick said. “They are diehard fans and they are don’t care if they’re teammates. They

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Itty Bitty From page B1 can’t be a running back. I’m surprised you haven’t had, like, 18 broken bones.’ I’ve never been hurt but they all tell me I’m too small to do anything, so I try to prove them wrong. “It really motivates me to try to do it so I can go back and say, ‘Well, I’ve done it. You said I couldn’t but I did.’ Maybe I can teach the next 112-pound, 5-2 kid that he can do anything if he puts his mind to it.” Stewart said he got his love for football from watching his cousin, Darnell, and brother, Shawn, play. Both are former Meade County running backs, which just happens to be Antonio’s position. “Growing up watching them play was the best,” he said. “I would sort of watch the games while me and my friends were over there playing our own little football games. Watching them score touchdowns and seeing how it felt made me want to have that same experience.” Stewart said his cousin and brother have been invaluable sources of advice and inspiration. “They’ve helped me a lot by just telling me to keep doing what I’m doing,” he said.

“When I was younger they used to teach me stuff and work with me. They told me to stay low when I run and keep my arms moving so I knew that before I started playing football.” Stewart began playing organized football in the fifth grade, and said his fondest memory was from his sixth grade season. “Our coach gave me my own play called the Antonio Special,” he said. “It was basically where J.L. (Cannady) would say hike, but I would run and catch the ball when the center pitched it. And I could take off running any way I wanted to go.” He may not have his own namesake play on the high school team, but Stewart was able to score his first career touchdown last week against Hebron Conner in front of his friends and family on senior night. “They were crazy, trying to hug me and knock me down,” he said about his parents’ and teammates’ reactions. “The team congratulated me and everybody gave me a hug. It was great. “It feels really good. Everybody keeps telling me, ‘Good job.’ But I know that it was last week’s game and I have to shake it off and focus on this game. Hopefully, I can score another one.” One thing that has never come into question is Stew-

The News Standard art’s toughness. He may not have prototypical size, but he has all the intangibles. “He’s very, very tough. I don’t think there’s any doubt,” coach Larry Mofield said. “No matter who we play he’s the smallest kid. But I’ll tell you what; he’s probably the strongest kid on the field, too. It’s misleading because he’s small, but he’s strong. I can’t stand it when people say, ‘I don’t play because I’m too small.’ That’s an excuse. He’s one of the smallest kids out there but he’s worked his rear-end off in the weight room and gotten pretty strong. “He’s a good example of size doesn’t matter. If you have a little heart — which Antonio has a lot of — you can play the game. He’s played it and played it well.” Last year, Stewart joined the wrestling team for its inaugural season at MCHS. Davis said it didn’t take much to convince him. “It was pretty much just brute force,” Davis said. “I twisted his arm and made him come out.” Stewart said football is his first love, but he enjoys wrestling because he can go against guys who are basically the same size. “I love football — it’s my No. 1 sport,” he said. “But since I’ve done wrestling, it’s fun too and I like it a lot. Dar-

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nell and Shawn like baseball and football, and wrestling is my second sport. I went pretty far last year, all the way to state. I know a little bit more this year and hopefully, that will take me even farther.” Davis said he indeed has high hopes for Stewart this season. “With his size and the weight that he pushes, he can go far,” he said. “We look for him to go to state again this year. He’s going to shed weight down to 112 if he can, and he should dominate at that weight class because there isn’t going to be anybody as strong as him. They may have more technique, but they definitely won’t be as strong.” Mofield said Stewart was an invaluable member of the team, working hard every day in practice on the scout team simulating opponents’ running backs. And above all else, he is a guy whom the other players respect and gravitate toward. “He’s a good teammate and all the guys love having him around,” he said. “He’s a happy-go-lucky kid. He doesn’t get too high or too low, he just stays on an even keel.” Davis said he thought of Stewart like a son. “He’s a wonderful kid,” he said. “I’ve told him several times that if I could, I would adopt him if I had to.”

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Senior Antonio Stewart, center, gets a congratulatory hug from fellow senior Chris Roe, left, and sophomore Tommy Arnold after Stewart scored his first career touchdown.

Operation Freedom finishes second FRONT LEFT TO RIGHT: Hayle Scott, Caleb Broughton, Darren Sanders, Jared Ray, Jathan Thompson, Abbie May. MIDDLE: Connor Langdon, Devon Bates, Colton Heatherly, Devonta Guillory, Tori Fizer. BACK: asstistant coach Angela Ray, coach Mike Ray, assistnat coach Jim Howe. The Dragons won the championship game 7-3 to take the title.

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Meade County Ducks Unlimited Chapter to host fundraiser By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com BRANDENBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Meade County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is hosting a conservation fundraiser tomorrow in Brandenburg. The fundraiser is at 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Farm Bureau Building, and consists of a pig roast, gun raffle and auction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ducks Unlimited is a wetlands conservation organization spread throughout North America,â&#x20AC;? local Chairman Matt Mattingly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mainly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made up of duck hunters and they have banquets all across the country. They make pretty good money and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re one of the largest wetlands conservation organizations in the world.â&#x20AC;? Mattingly said the Meade County chapter is in its third year of existence and the banquet is once a year.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have three guns that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re raffling off,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a large rifle and a small rifle, and a shotgun for the sponsors. Sponsors are people who give $250 and we raffle off a special gun just for them.â&#x20AC;? Ducks Unlimited, based out of Memphis, Tenn., supplies items for the auction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matt Pike, from Meade County Bank, will be the auctioneer,â&#x20AC;? Mattingly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have games, raffles, dinner and everything. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty good time and hopefully weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make some money to support the cause. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get items in from the national headquarters like wildlife prints, car decals, all kinds of home decorationtype items that are duck related. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bring quite a bit of stuff and they make a lot of money that way. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice stuff, too. People really enjoy collecting those kinds of things.â&#x20AC;?

Mattingly said the local chapter is growing in size, despite limited local duck hunting opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For this area, I think there are quite a few people for this type of terrain,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a lot of opportunities around here, but I think we have quite a few people who duck hunt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Kentucky, usually the western part of the state â&#x20AC;&#x201D; around the lakes and along the rivers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are the best places. There is good goose hunting in the central and eastern parts of Kentucky. Usually, down around Arkansas and anywhere along the Mississippi are the highdensity areas.â&#x20AC;? The Fundraiser will be at the Fairgrounds Farm Bureau Building at 6 p.m. tomorrow. For more information, you can visit the Ducks Unlimited web site at www.ducks.org.

Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Do the right thing FRANKFORT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The call came in to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resourcesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Information Center a couple of years ago, during the first week of modern gun deer season. The woman was angry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to call and complain about people shooting deer and leaving them lying,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not right.â&#x20AC;? I agreed. But this issue is one of those gray areas where ethics, not the law, determines what a hunter will do. Even the most well-meaning hunter can lose an animal despite a sincere attempt to retrieve it. Usually, only the hunter knows if an animal is left because of a genuine inability to locate it, or if the hunter just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to search for a deer that ran deep into the woods. The best I could tell the woman was for her to encourage every hunter, especially those she allowed to hunt on her land, to act ethically and make every attempt to retrieve downed game. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re approaching that busy time again this year, when phone calls pour in to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife from hunters across the state. They call to double-check season dates and regulations, make sure their firearms are legal, get help with

the Telecheck process or find a public place to hunt. Calls like these, which the department takes by the thousands, prove that most hunters want to hunt safely and legally. For those who do not want to follow the law, our poacher hotline heats up with reports of everything from trespassing to spotlighting to shooting across roads. But many calls, like the one this woman made about wasted game, come in about things that are more a matter of ethics than law. Hunters set up right on property line fences, irritating the landowners next door. Shots are taken too close to a farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grazing livestock, or at distances too far for a clean kill. Downed game is left lying in the woods without an earnest recovery effort. Things like this may not be illegal, but they give all hunters a bad name and frustrate true sportsmen and sportswomen. None of us is perfect. Few havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been tempted to pull the trigger when a deer presents a less than ideal shot, step across a fence line without first getting the landownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission, or give up the search for a downed animal on a cold, rainy day. But if we all hold ourselves to a strict code of personal

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ethics, even in the isolation of the woods, it enhances our enjoyment of and pride in our sport. Perhaps even more importantly, it sets a positive example for kids and new hunters, and sends a good message to those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hunt. Prepare yourself for difficult choices in the field. Determine the effective range of your rifle when practicing before the season, and refuse to take a shot farther away. Realize that the law prevents you from retrieving game on someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land without permission, but ethics dictate whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll set up your tree stand near a property line in the first place. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting close to dark and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still hoping to see a deer, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to comb the woods on your hands and knees with a flashlight, go ahead and pack it up for the night. One of the easiest ways for all of us to do the right thing is not to put ourselves in difficult situations in the first place. This season, hold yourself to the kind of standard youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see in all hunters. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sometimes harder than it sounds. But an ethical hunt is always a successful day afield, and when we are fortunate enough to take home game, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trophy every time.

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2003 Chevy Cavalier LSsun roof, power windows and locks, cruise control, tilt, chrome rims and XM satellite radio. $4,500 call 270-351-2007 or 502-2690225 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix3.8L, V6, power windows, locks and tilt, cruise, power seats, chrome rims. Super nice car $3,500 call 270351-2007 or 502-269-0225 1999 Hyundai Sonata81,000 miles has power windows, locks and ac. nice car must sell ASAP $4,500. Call 270-268-8340 1998 Chevy Extended Cab- 3 door, 136,00, Push button 4 wheel drive 350 vortex (Rebuilt Title) -61 Scag Turf Tiger Hydro (Rider Mower) 620 hrs., 25hp Kohler Command Pro engine - 52 Scag Advantage Hydro Walk behind with Silkey 206 hrs., 17hp Kawasaki FH500 U engine - 16’ Tandem Trailer Asking $20,000 for all of it. Call 270-422-3657

For Lease

Help Wanted

800 sq foot, professional office space, wireless computer connection available, lots of windows, professionally decorated. Call 422-1025

Join Forces with Ann’s Cleaning Service to clean offices, homes, in theBrandenburg and Louisville areas. For more information call, 270-422-2925 or 270422-1502, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For Rent

Wright’s Construction – Now hiring experienced roofers and laborers. For more information call 8285206.

Now Available2 bedroom, 1.5 bath town homes. W&D HU. Credit checks, deposits, and leases required. Pet standards. Call 270-8284040 or 270-828-3224. 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 For Rent- 2 Bedroom, 1 ½ Bath. 10 minutes from Brandenburg, $500 per month, $450 deposit. Call 270-863-2165 or 270-5471709. For Rent-1 Bedroom Apartment, electric heat, refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer furnished. $400 deposit and rent. No pets. Valley View, Payneville. 4964426 or 496-4130.

WANTED: LIFE AGENTS! Earn $500 a day Great Agent Benefits Commissions Paid Daily - Liberal Underwriting Leads, Leads, Leads. LIFE INSURANCE, LICENSE REQUIRED. Call 1-888713-6020.

422-2600

Real Estate 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. Bank Special! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large lot! Make offer! Gracious Living Realty. www. graciousliving.org e-mail: william@graciousliving.org 800-749-5263. Bank says “Sell, Sell, Sell!”

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Lake Bargain! 1+ acre lake access with free boat slips, $29,900. Great Terms. Call 800-704-3154.

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Auctions

For Sale

ABSOLUTE AUCTION, John Swan Jr. Estate. 280 acres, historic 2 story home, 2 barns, antiques and personality. Meade County, Shot Hunt Road, Swan Lane. Auction Thursday, November 8, 10:07 AM. Please contact auctioneers for inspection dates. Broker participation & full details or visit www. billyfrankharned.com. B.F. Harned, Auctioneer 1-800272-6223. Century 21 Realty Group Hagan.

Webkins and accessories, scrapbook, stamps supplies and classes. Boyd’s Bears .The Doll House Scrapbook and Gift Shop, HWY 1638. Monday thru Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 270-8282033

U.S. Marshalls Auction, Liberty, KY SFH, 5BR/3BA 4,948 +/- sq ft. Bid online 11/13-11/15. www. bid4assets.com/LK2.

2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic, barely ridden. Call for more details . . . 496-4355

GET A STEAL ON STEEL BUILDINGS! - Repos, Canceled Orders, No Reasonable Offer Refused! 3 Left. 25’x36’, 35’x44’. Call Today! Save Thousands! 866-352-0716.

Business Service “ A T T E N T I O N H O M E O W N E R S WANTED” Display Homes Wanted For Vinyl Siding Windows - Roofs - Baths. Guaranteed Financing! No Payments Until March 2008. Starting at $99.00 Month. Call 1-800-251-0843.

GOT LAND?

McGehee Humphrey Davis Realty and Auction

Kentucky Land Company of Irvington

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!

We offer owner financing on most all our properties with no prequalifications!

Country Squire Homes

Please visit our website at

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7 acres beautiful creek front property near Cloverport, Breck Co. O.K. for home or cabin, access to Ohio River and boat ramp. Perfect get away. 12 acre mini-farm, county water, electric and paved road, perfect for horses, located in Breckinridge County. 1-6 acres in Meade County near Fort Knox. Ok for single or doublewides homes. County water and electric available, owner financing. 5 acres and 7.7 acres near Irvington Beautiful home site, ok for horses or cattle, must see to appreciate!

Hunters Paradise!!! *122 acres Breckinridge County, may divide, also 31 acres. * 88 acres in Fordsville, $1,400 an acre, may divide. * 38 acres in McQuady. * 367 acres in Lewis County near Morehead.

Call Marion 270.668.4035 www.mwlandforsale.com

Real Estate Development We Buy & Sell Land 270-547-4222

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

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

ACREAGE 5-50 Acres, Payneville area just off Hwy 886, wooded and open lots available, $2,500/ acre, owner financing available

For

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.

Real

LOTS W/HOMES OR READY FOR YOUR HOME

Estate

3 BED, 1 1/2 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 1 ACRE, 1999 14X 70, 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH MOBLIE HOME, OFF Hobbs Reesor Road, $54,900

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Call 422-4542 to place your ad today!

Buildings

Real Estate

D Your Life D Your Decision D Your Vote

Got something to sell?

U.S.Marshals Auction: Cox’s Creek, KY. Manufactured Home 3/ BR/2BA 966 +/- sq.ft. Bid online 11/6-11/8. www. bid4assets.com.ccY6

Real Estate

87.142 acres in Breck Co., near Webster, pasture, woods, perfect hunting, ok for horses or cattle, nice home site, must see to appreciate!

1998 Ford Explorer Sport-4 wheel drive, low miles, cold air and good heat. $2,995 call 270-3512007 or 502-269-0225

1999 Nissan Altima- great on gas, 4 door automatic, 4 cylinder GxE package. $3,600 call 270-351-2007 or 502-269-0225

Real Estate

36 acres Breck Co. near Webster, all woods with timber, nice home site, also good hunting. $2,500 an acre.

1997 Dodge 15 passenger church van- runs and looks good, no rear air. 302,000 miles. Excellent tires, only $3,000. Call 828-2555 or 828-3994

1998 Grand Am SC-4 door, 4 cylinder automatic, nice car runs great. $2,995 call 270-351-2007 or 502269-0225

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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 – 270-668-1800.

Help Lines Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Meetings held at the Acceptance 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 270-5470445 Al-Anon meets every Sunday and Tuesday, 8 p.m.., Alcohalt House. For more information, call 4974885 The OPEN DOOR ALTEEN group meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at The Alcohalt House. For more information, call 497-4885 Report a crime, new tip line 270-422-HOPE (4673), The tip line is totally anonymous, and your identity cannot be revealed.

VOTE

NOVEMBER 6

Looking for a bright, energetic, customer-oriented personality compatible with a small, dedicated staff working in a non-smoking environment. Greeting the public with a positive attitude is necessary in this job. If you have the aptitude and mental skills, the rest can be learned. Duties include counter sales, invoicing on computer, mixing paint and making deliveries; good driving record a must. This job will use catalog, computer and telephone skills, along with math and legible handwriting. Job requires standing and ability to lift heavy objects such as automotive batteries or case of anti-freeze. Previous experience a plus. Job security for compatible person with desired attitude and personality. Will train person with right aptitude for an often fast-paced, hectic job. Salary commensurate with ability. Benefits include vacation, holidays, medical insurance and uniforms. 5 1/2 day week. Must work Saturdays. Some overtime required. Full time employment for a compatible person. Send resume to: Employment, Smith Auto Supply, P.O. Box 677, Brandenburg, Ky, 40108

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

Illegal criminal activity happening in your neighborhood? Do you look the other way for fear of retaliation from the criminal element? Well, fear no more, the Meade County Sheriff’s Department has set up a phone tip line for you to call to report drug and criminal activity in your neighborhood. The tip line is totally anonymous, and your identity cannot be revealed. The Meade County Sheriff’s Department is committed to fighting the drug and criminal problem in our community, but we need your help. Please help by reporting any and all suspicious activity in your area.

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

Benefit

Friday, November 2, 2007

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Wooded building lots, located near Otter Creek Park, in Forest Ridge Estates, county water, streets will be paved, â&#x20AC;&#x153;restricted to Housesâ&#x20AC;?. $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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;restricted to houses.â&#x20AC;? $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 Â˝ 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 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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. 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 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; mobile Home, nice and clean 3 bedrooms, 2 baths city water, located off Hwy 1638 and Hwy 1238 on Meadowlark Lane. $54,900 Financing Available for everyone! www.Kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222.

Rentals

COUNTRY VILLAGE

Motel Reasonable Rooms Rates & Cabins Nice & Clean Nightly, Weekly & Monthly Rates

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For Rent One Bedroom â&#x20AC;˘ Utilities Included

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Storage Sheds Most All Sizes Available $29.50 and up Easy Access â&#x20AC;˘ Call for Availability

(270) 422-2282

Marketplace

Sporting Goods

Truck Drivers-Help

CHERRY BLOSSOM GOLF/COUNTRY CLUB, Georgetown. Voted #1 public access golf course by GolfWeek Magazine. Join us for your next round or outing. Call 502-5709849.

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 reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Wabash Valley Transportation, Inc. 800-246-6305 www. wvtonline.com

FREE MEMBERSHIPS AND PRIZES FOR FISHERMEN & HUNTERS. FREE MEMBERSHIPS for all KY fishermen and and hunters uniting to preserve traditional Kentucky fishing and hunting rights. FREE PRIZES FOR ALL ESSAY PARTICIPANTS! Winners in four age groups receive $100 and or fishing or hunting gear: Ages 6 - 10, 11 - 14, 15 - 18, 19 and older. For membership and essay contest information call or fax Joyce at 502-484-2272, email JoyceKin122957@ peoplepc.com. The topic of the 50 - 500 word essay: OPPOSING THE RADICAL AGENDA TO UNDERMINE OUR GODGIVEN RIGHTS TO FISH & HUNT. Send essays to: KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT FISHERMEN & HUNTERS, P.O. BOX 61, Perry Park, KY 40363. Gun Show. November 3-4. Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 9-4. Somerset. The Center (2292 S Hwy 27). Buy - Sell - Trade. Kenny Woods Info: (563) 927-8176.

Support Lines Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Meetings held at the Acceptance 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 270-5470445

We have regional drivers whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll earn over $72,000 this year! How much will YOU earn? Home weekly! We simply offer more! Heartland express 1-800-441-4953, www.heartlandexpress. com.

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

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Yard Sale

Multi-Family, Nov 2-3, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Clothes, dishes and much more. 1025 Molly Brown Rd. 3 Family Yard SaleNovember 3, from 8 a.m. to ?. Clothes and misc items. 1045 Lakeshore Parkway, Estate side of Doe Valley Yard Sale- November 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. baby furniture, gas furnace, clothes, household and misc items. 1420 Fort Ave (also Rt.1882)

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Call: 270-668-3424 or 270-668-3792 framing â&#x20AC;˘ residential â&#x20AC;˘ roof â&#x20AC;˘ basements Serving Meade County for over 40 years.

Al-Anon meets every Sunday and Tuesday, 8 p.m.., Alcohalt House. For more information, call 4974885

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The OPEN DOOR ALTEEN group meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at The Alcohalt House. For more information, call 497-4885

Your home improvements done the W-right way the first time! 270-828-5206 â&#x20AC;˘ 502-724-3614

Report a crime, new tip line 270-422-HOPE (4673), The tip line is totally anonymous, and your identity cannot be revealed.

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Storage Through December 31, 2007 No Strings Attached! Video Surveillance Provided! Call for details (270)422-5121 â&#x20AC;˘ (270)351-0717 Award Property Management

VESSELS ROOFING AND SIDING â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE OLDEST ROOFING COMPANY IN HARDIN COUNTYâ&#x20AC;? COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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#1 TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL Training for Swift, Werner & others. Dedicated/Regional/ Local. Approx. $50,000$70,000 yearly. Home Weekly! 1-800-883-0171 Open 7 days a week. A-CDL -Knight Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n , Indianapolis Division. MISSING HOME TIME? Get Home Weekly; Daily Pay; Great Benefits; 401k/ Stock Options. Call Joyce or Rafael, 888-346-4639. Owner ops: 800-4375907. www.knighttrans. com. Driver: Class-A CDL Drivers Multiple opportunities! *Local Delivery Jobs* OTRHome Weekends 1-866270-2665 (2 yrs min. exp reqd) www.abdrivers.com Driver: Owner Operators ONLY Regional Freight from Louisville. $1.20pm Average! Home often & weekends. Plates available. NOT forced dispatch. Call Max at T&T! 1-800-511-0082.

270-737-7464

NEED ADOPTED!

Meade County Animal Shelter

270-422-2064

Two gray tabby cats!

Black/white tabby, 1 year old!

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. 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 OTR Small Reefer Company Midwest - East - South - Southeast - No forced NYC, Quality Home Time, Great Pay-Benefits - Equipment, One Year OTR Experience Call 888518-5463. Drivers: US Xpress, Werner and Transport America are looking for Driver Trainees. Get trained and Go to Work in 3 weeks. Starting Pay $750+ Weekly. www. tatcdl.com Call Truck America Training 1-866244-3644. Drivers-We Have Freight. 4 Regional positions avail. immediately! CDL-A w/ tanker reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 877484-3061 or visit us at www.oakleytransport. com.

CLASSIFIEDS WORK! Your ad in The News Standardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classified section will get results. Ads run Fridays and will be in every home and business in Meade County. 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.

Long-hair yellow/white tabby, 9 months old!

Black/white female tabby, 1 year old!

Price: $7.00 for up to 25 words â&#x20AC;˘ Each additional word 25Â˘ Mail To: The News Standard, 1065 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg, Ky 40108

Write your ad copy on the lines below. If you need more space please use another sheet and include it with the order form and your check or call to use debit or credit. Jack Russell, 1-yearold, female!

One male, one female Rotweilers-6 months old!

Big Ol' Sweetheart! Male Rotweiler, 1year old!

A litter of mixed puppies, 4-months-old cuties!

You can reach over 1 MILLION Kentucky readers weekly for just $250! Female beagle, 3 years old!

Multi-colored tabby, 8 months old!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS •Applications for Christmas assistance will be taken during October at Meade County Community Action By appointment only, call 422-2545 for more information. •Vine Grove Community Center, 300 West Main Street will have free Bluegrass and old-time music jam every Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Come play or listen. Open to public, no amplifiers or alcohol allowed. For more information call 877-2422 • The City of Vine Grove and Wilson and Muir Bank and Trust is again sponsoring the Dickens of a Christmas Festival in Vine Grove on Nov. 30 and Dec. 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.

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Friday, November 2 •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 •Ekron Elementary, Fall Festival will be from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. •Muldraugh Elementary, Fall Festival and Turkey Dinner, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. •Shrimp and fish fry, 4 to 7 p.m. EDT at Holy Guardian Angel Church. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, November 3 •Ducks Unlimited Banquet, Meade County Chapter, Farm Bureau Building at 6 p.m. Pig Roast at 7 p.m. Walk- ins welcome. Auction after dinner. •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 •Stuart Pepper Middle School, Harvest Festival will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TINKER ’ S TOYS RV

LOUISVILLE, KY

Now Has New

31’ Bunkhouse Trailers For Only $8,995.00 Were $17,000. Limited supply while they last.

Financing Available!

Derek 502.639.4971

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CABINET SALE * Over 3,000 cabinets in stock

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CABINET OUTLET Located at 5549 North Dixie (across from Hardin County Honda)

270-735-9202

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Sunday, November 4 •Salem Baptist Church, will host a revival Nov..4 thourgh 7, 7 p.m. each evening. Speaker is Dr. Barry Joslin. Nursery provided. •Muldraugh United Methodist Church, homecoming and farewell for Dixie Manning, 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.

This Week’s Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time to speak out on a difficult situation. You’re known for your honesty, so people will listen and, perhaps, begin to make long-needed changes. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine’s sharp business sense alerts you to question the positions of those trying to push the Bull into a deal. Demand to see proof of what they profess. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your quick thinking helps you get out of a troubling situation that was suddenly thrust upon you. Later on, you can expect to learn more about why it happened. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might feel you’ve dotted all your i’s and crossed all your t’s regarding that upcoming deal. But there might be some facts you’ve ignored. Check again. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Time for the Lion to be more physically active. It will help shake off any lingering Leonine lethargy and restore your energy levels, so you’ll be prepared for what lies ahead. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Helping those in need at this time is laudable. But don’t ignore your own needs, especially where it concerns your health. A medical checkup is a wise move. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Good news: Your outspoken views about a controversial onthe-job situation could find unexpectedly strong support from a most unlikely workplace faction. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might have to draw on your reservoir of spiritual strength to help someone special through a difficult time. Your loving attitude makes all the difference. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your proven leadership qualities make you the perfect person to take on an important workplace task. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Although some compromise might need to be reached regarding your stand on an important issue, you’ll still be able to get the most crucial points across.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A chance to make a career change carries both positive and uncertain possibilities. Best advice: Check it out thoroughly and don’t be rushed into a decision. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You’re still a staunch supporter of one side of an important issue. But be prepared to deal with new information that could cause you to question your current stand. BORN THIS WEEK: You’re perceptive and quick to act when you sense that someone needs help. You are an always-dependable friend. (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.

Monday, November 5 •The Meade County Republican Party will have its regular monthly meeting starting at 7 p.m. at the Republican Headquarters across from Dairy Queen. •Muldraugh Elementary, PTO meeting at 6 p.m. •Stuart Pepper Middle School, Chorus concert will be at 7 p.m. at the high school •Battletown Community Watch, 6 p.m. at Battletown Park. •Optimist Club, meets at Mr,Gatti’s at 6 p.m •Breckinridge County Goat Producers Association, 7:30 p.m. Eastern time, Breck County Extension office. Call 547-3438 for information. Tuesday, November 6 •The Meade County Democrats Executive Committee meets the first Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters located at 144 Broadway in Brandenburg. •Hope and healing grief support group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the staff dining room at Harrison County Hospital, Corydon, Ind. •4-H Horse Club, Extension office, 7 p.m. Call 422-4958

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Teens and booze aren’t a good mix Underage drinking hap- and even pedestrians. Not to pens all over the country — mention all the pain and sufalways has, and probably al- fering you would cause relatives and friends. ways will. Teenagers think Meade County is Felicia they’re unbreakable, no exception. Just Thompson that they never get because underage caught and bad things drinking is illegal can’t possibly happen doesn’t mean it never to them. happens, and in this We bend the rules county it’s not a very until they break — big secret. and even then we So what do you say keep at it. Teens will to make teens realize always find ways what intoxication can around the rules. lead to? If you’re going to drink illeOne bad decision to get behind the wheel of a car while gally and you find yourself in you’re drunk can end your a bad situation, at least try to life, the lives of your pas- maintain the common sense sengers, people in other cars to not drive. Call a friend or

a trusted relative if you’re too scared to call your parents. If you’re afraid your parents will flip out, get over it — being grounded is better than being dead. But why even put yourself in that position in the first place? What’s so fun about not being able to remember anything you did the previous night? Next weekend, instead of going out and getting trashed, try something new. Go to the movies, go to a skating rink, go shopping, do something crafty, throw some old CDs in your stereo and have karaoke night at your house. Try having fun without incorporating

alcohol. It is possible to have a good time while you’re sober, contrary to popular belief. I’m pretty sure you’ll discover ways to enjoy yourself besides wasting your money on hazy nights you’re not going to remember. Do you think the drinking age should be lowered? Look into some of the presidential candidates running for office in 2008 and see which ones share your views. Underage drinking causes thousands of teens to lose their lives every year, and it doesn’t seem like there’s a foolproof solution on how to solve the problem. Where do you stand?

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want to keep this winning streak going. After losing our first three, we had a turning point in our season and we just kicked it up in practice, held it down and went from there.” Stewart said he thinks this team has the ability to be as strong — if not stronger — than last year’s that made it to the region title game. “I have flashbacks sometimes of last year, seeing us do some of the same things,” he said. “It feels pretty good. Hopefully, we can keep it going and keep rolling. It’s not over yet — it’s not like we don’t have a tough team left (in Woodford County) — but if we keep a positive mindset I think we can keep it going.” Mattingly said he thinks this year’s defense is already better, which is a bad sign for district foes come tournament time. “I think we’ve come around and we’re probably a little better than we were last year defensively,” he said. “The kids are doing what they’re coached to do and fundamentally, we’re pretty sound. Tonight I was disappointed a little bit with their ability to run the ball, but they had some big guys up front and that’s going to happen. I thought we really stepped it up in the second half, especially whenever they got to about the 30-yard line. “Our kids play hard and that’s what we ask them to do. We can live with some mistakes as long as we do that. We focus on tackling, fundamentals and just doing things right because that’s what we believe in and our kids are starting to believe in it. That’s one of the things that has led to our success.” Mofield said the team is really playing together, helping each other to get the job done. “Our kids have done a good job to allow our playmakers to make plays,” he said. “A kid that can throw the ball and a kid that can catch the ball aren’t very useful unless somebody’s there to block. It takes all 11 of them and all 56 of them. All of our kids are valuable and this team is a real team. I’m proud of them.”

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