2007.11.09 The News Standard by The News Standard

Friday, November 9, 2007

Bringing home some hardware

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Election Day

The ninth-ranked Meade County Lady Waves cross country team finished second in the region last week, the best finish in school history. B1.

A local woman turns her love of creating gifts into a full-time business. See page A6.

For local election results by precinct, see page A2.

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Meade County Court Clerk Katrina Fitzgerald announces precinct tallies Tuesday night as Steve Robbins broadcasts the results live on WMMG Radio. Meade County saw a 38 percent turnout.

Local voters choose Beshear Meade County’s voter turnout slightly higher than state average

governor in Kentucky to serve two terms. About 59 percent of voters state-wide chose Beshear, a Lexington lawyer who stepped away from politics more than 10 years ago after losing a senate race, while 41 percent chose to keep Fletcher in office. Meade County’s numbers

practically mirrored the rest of the state, with 42 percent voting for Fletcher and 56 percent voting for Beshear. Fletcher conceded around 9 p.m. Tuesday night and during a heart-felt speech said he would ensure his cabinet did everything possible for Beshear to have a successful transition into office. “The voters made up their minds, and I accept that,” Fletcher said during

his concession speech at the Marriot Griffiin Gate Hotel in Lexington. “There is so much more we wanted to do, but it wasn’t meant to be.” Beshear, who won 92 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, said he would try to bring both parties together for the betterment of the commonwealth. “We need everyone … to

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Residents urged to use only ‘911’ By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com Brandenburg Telephone Company customers are being reminded to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency – not 422-4911 as they were previously advised. Bill Lacey, who handles the county’s readdressing issues, said at Monday’s meeting that dispatchers are continu-

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ing to answer emergency calls on the 7-digit administrative line, even though wireline Enhanced-911 services are now in place. “Dispatchers have said they’re receiving about 60 percent of their emergency calls on the new 911 line, but around 40 percent of the emergency calls are still coming in on the old phone line and that doesn’t help

dispatchers or callers,” Lacey said. When wireline E-911 went live in early October, residents were to begin dialing 911 so dispatchers can view the name, address and phone number of the caller. If callers dial 422-4911, dispatchers can not view that information, which is the main purpose

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Flu vaccine shortages during the past few years have come to an end and health care professionals are urging people to take advantage of this season’s plentiful supply. The Kentucky Division of Epidemiology reports flu vaccine manufacturers are expected to produce and distribute as many as 132 million doses of the influenza vaccine across the United States this flu season – the largest flu vaccine supply ever. “Because the vaccine supply is so great this year, we’re recommending that all people get the shot, not just those people most at risk of developing the flu,” said Linda Sims, district director of the Lincoln Trail Health Department in Elizabethtown. “People who have any

doubts or concerns about getting a flu shot are encouraged to talk to their doctors, but getting a flu shot is recommended for most people because it’s a great form of prevention.” The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises people to get vaccinated in October or November because flu season typically begins in early October and can last until late May. However, it’s still possible to get the shot in December or in later months, if supplies are available. The protective effects of the flu shot usually last four to five months. Sims said there have not been any flu cases in the area or around the state, as far as she knows. “I’m not aware of any reported cases of the flu yet, but I’m not surprised because we’ve had unseasonably warm temperatures lately so the weather conditions haven’t been typical of the flu season,” she said.

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More trash talk Two residents speak out at public forum on Solid Waste By Charles L. Westmoreland editor@thenewsstandard.com Fiscal Court held a public forum earlier this week so residents could express their views on Meade County’s future method of trash collection. But there was one problem: The public didn’t show up. Only two residents addressed Fiscal Court during Monday’s meeting held at the courthouse, leaving some officials to wonder if the delay in selecting a contractor was the right move. “We’ve delayed the process another three months for this meeting and now we

have to hope the (garbage) trucks can keep running through the winter,” Judge/ Executive Harry Craycroft said following the meeting. “Every morning the trucks leave we just pray they all make it back.” Fiscal Court was expected to select a contractor Oct. 9 and have trash collection switch hands Jan. 1, but efforts were delayed when Magistrate Herbie Chism, a liaison to Solid Waste’s advisory committee, asked that a public forum be held before making a decision. The soonest a contractor can

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Winterizing your home saves money, energy By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com With the first chills of the winter season come the annual contemplations of the best ways to stay warm — and save money — during the coldest months of the year. Some obvious tips for protecting homes from cold weather include utilizing weather stripping, caulk and insulation, but several other factors can help keep warm air in and cold air out while also saving money on energy costs. “It’s more efficient to turn the thermostat down during the day and at night when you’re sleeping,” said Christina Kielich, press officer

for the U.S. Department of Energy. “A programmable thermostat is an easy way to set it and forget it.” According to the Department of Energy, turning thermostats back 10 to 15 degrees for eight hours can save five to 15 percent on heating bills. It’s a common misconception that a furnace works harder than normal to warm the space back to a comfortable temperature, Kielich said. Steve Straney, owner of Allen’s S & T Hardware in Brandenburg, agreed, saying keeping the house temperature cooler when no one is home can cut back on energy costs. However, it’s

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Steve Straney, owner of Allen’s S & T Hardware, roots through towers of insulation. His hardware store has been busy with customers stocking up on supplies to protect their homes during the winter.

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Burn canceled, fate of church unknown By Laura Saylor saylor@thenewsstandard.com The fire department’s plans to use the old Rock Haven Baptist Church for fire training have ceased, putting the dilapidated building back at square one — what to do with it. The Meade County Fire Protection District showed interest in staging a fire in the old building, which has sat vacant in Otter Creek Park for more than 20 years. The fire would have given county firefighters the opportunity to practice rescue situations in an actual structure fire, however, some former congregates were opposed to the fate of the church. “I grew up in that church when I was a kid. There’s a lot of memories there,” Lisa Young said, who attended the church as a child. The burn was slated to take place this month, but intentions withered when the statewide burn ban took effect last month and the building also was found to be in too poor condition to safely support the firefighters. “We think it’s unsafe as far as the structure itself goes,” said Assistant Fire

Chief Mike Curl. “And with some feedback from some of the community and the burn ban … we’re not going to have (the burn).” Congregation members at the “new” Rock Haven Baptist Church, which opened its doors in 1966, were sad to hear about the intended fate of the building, though many were realistic about the unsalvageable state of the structure, said Pastor Happy Chandler. “We hated that it was happening, but people understood because it was in such poor shape,” Chandler said. Otter Creek Park, which owns the church and the approximate half-acre it sits on, considered preserving the building several years ago, though the cost for such a renovation project was too much for the park to absorb. “It’s a significant cost to restore something like that,” said Jerry Brown, assistant director of Louisville metro parks. “Otter Creek has used its funds in other ways, such as maintaining campsites every year. There have been other priorities.” Brown and Dan Young, Otter Creek Park Administrator, said park officials

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Plans to burn the old Rock Haven Baptist Church in Otter Creek were canceled because the building had too much structural damage and could not support fire fighters. have looked into renovation possibilities for the church but costs for such a project are too exorbitant. “We thought about grants and funding … but in the end it was going to cost a quarter to a half-million dollars,” Young said. With the burn canceled, the fate of the church is undecided. “There’s no clear plansfor it right now,” Brown said. “We would love to

see someone or a group of people find a way to fund renovations ... but we are probably talking about a large amount of money.” Chandler agreed, saying the church would be a wonderful historic landmark for the community, but the current Rock Haven Baptist Church lacks the funds to support such a project. “I just don’t know of anyone who would have that amount of money to begin

preservation of it,” he said. “It’s a project that really should have began 20 years ago when it was in better shape.” A deed restriction specifies the property must be used for recreation — it cannot become a private business or residence. With no immediate plans projected, the building will remain as is for the time being. Brown and Young would welcome legitimate propos-

als for a renovation project, with Young being the first point of contact. “We’re in no hurry to do anything with it, to knock it down or destroy it,” Young said. “We’re still learning what can be done with the property, but there’s nothing really planned for now.” For information about the old Rock Haven Baptist Church, contact Dan Young, Otter Creek Park Adminis-

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might be confused about who they can vote for on the ballot during the main election, thinking some might have assumed they can only vote for one party, such as during primary races. Shelly said part of the problem is not enough people care. “I think a lot of people are just lazy,” she said. “We take voting for granted and I think a lot of people think their vote doesn’t count.” Not all the precinct workers felt the turnout was low, however. Cindy Hartlage, who also worked the Rock Haven precinct, said she was “pleasantly surprised” about Tuesday’s turnout compared to the 20 percent of residents who voted in May’s primary. “We’ve had a much better turnout today than I expected,” she said. “I was expecting a much lower turnout.” Bill Hofman, a precinct worker in Brandenburg, reported “steady numbers” during the final hours of the election. Residents who did show up Tuesday said they felt an obligation to do their part. Ekron residents Karen Huddleston and her daughter, Nora, were two of the 6, 719 registered voters in Meade County to “speak up.” “I believe in our country and if you don’t vote you can’t speak up,” Karen said. Nora, a freshman at Sullivan University, left class early on Tuesday to drive back to Meade County, saying she was excited to vote for the first time. “I think every person 18 or older needs to vote,” she said. “I’m excited I can vote

now and voice my opinion.” Army Capt. Jerry Shacklett, a Meade County native and chaplain with the 623rd

Field Artillery headquartered in Glasgow, knows first-hand the kind of sacrifices that are made so Americans can vote.

“Being a veteran, and this election being so close to Veterans Day, we need to think about the soldiers who fight for this right,” he

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Meade County election results by precinct

come together if we’re going to make this commonwealth a better place to live.” In other races, Meade County results also mirrored the rest of the state, voting predominantly Democrat with the exception of Secretary of State Trey Greyson (55 percent of local votes) and Commissioner of Agriculture Richie Farmer (60 percent of local votes). Even though the voices of Kentuckians were heard on Election Day, local precinct workers voiced their own concerns about another low turnout at the polls. Approximately 38 percent of Meade County’s registered voters showed up Tuesday, which was slightly higher than the 37 percent average state-wide, according to unofficial numbers posted on the Secretary of State’s Web site. State officials projected a 42 percent turnout. Hazel Basham, a Muldraugh precinct worker for more than 20 years, said she expected a low voter turnout Tuesday. “I always say that if you don’t vote then you don’t have a right to complain after the election,” she said. Rock Haven precinct workers Jim and Shelly Blake said too few people appreciate the privilege of voting. “People use too many excuses not to vote, like bad weather,” Jim said. “Millions of people have died for this right.” Jim believes some voters

and incident management equipment. The SAFE Patrol operates seven days a week in most areas from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Motorists should dial 1-877-FOR-KYTC or 1-877367-5982 when stranded on one of the roadways covered by the service. Transportation Operation Center Specialists will dispatch a SAFE Patrol car to the area.

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ing. They also set up detour routes, remove debris from roadways, monitor roads for suspicious devices, people or activities, check and tag abandoned vehicles and monitor weather changes. SAFE patrollers are also trained in first aid and CPR. They drive vehicles equipped with various tools, fire extinguishers, message boards, first-aid supplies

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shutdown of state toll roads. No fees are required when services are rendered, however, towing is not covered by the program and would have to be paid by the automobile driver. To further aid travelers, the patrol services also will be available during the upcoming holidays. “We feel this is a time when the roads are busier and hopefully we can help people if they have problems trying to get to their families during the holidays,” Stapleton said. The state’s 33 SAFE patrollers attended a two-week training program before hitting the roadways. They facilitate motorists by bringing them gasoline and oil, assisting with flat tires, jumpstarting dead batteries and performing other minor automobile repairs on-site. In addition to aiding drivers left high and dry along roads, patrollers also help law enforcement officers by directing traffic at accident scenes to keep traffic mov-

Stranded motorists in Kentucky can receive free roadside help through the statefunded Safety Assistance for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) program. The services have expanded and now cover more roadways state-wide. “The goal is to help stranded motorists, keep traffic flowing better and help reduce secondary crashes,” said Mark Stapleton, director of the Department of Transportation Safety. “It’s an incident management program.” The SAFE program was developed through the combined efforts of Gov. Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The initiative was launched in October 2004 but only operated on a limited number of roadways. At the 2007 State Fair, Fletcher announced the program was expanding in October to bring assistance to distressed motorists on 16 highways and parkways

throughout the state. “I know other states, such as Tennessee and Florida, have similar programs, but I think Kentucky’s program is the first to reach out to residents statewide,” Stapleton said. According to an October newsletter published by the Department of Transportation Safety, the number of motorists helped by SAFE patrollers has increased since the program increased began covering more roadways. “After the program expanded, the SAFE patrollers have logged more than 4,200 incidences between September and October,” he said. “Most people can’t believe the services are free. (SAFE) has been a great success and support from residents has been overwhelming, and I hope SAFE can still be funded after all of the toll road money has been used.” All of the services provided by the SAFE program are paid for by administrative costs that were collected from the

By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com

PRECINCT

GOVERNOR

SECRETARY OF STATE

ATTORNEY GENERAL

AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

STATE TREASURER

COMM. of AGRICULURE

Muldraugh

137 187

169 143

122 187

140 168

124 189

188 120

Woodland

122 164

157 116

112 163

126 149

127 151

182 86

Grahamton

Weldon-Doe Run

198 248

246 186

173 260

203 229

179 252

268 149

Rock Haven-Doe Valley

384 377

494 256

342 412

352 389

353 392

524 210

Flaherty

179 208

209 165

143 233

170 205

157 221

236 130

Guston

138 195

176 146

109 216

130 190

128 197

188 128

Otter Creek

136 170

177 123

131 172

147 155

152 149

196 99

Brandenburg West

181 309

283 195

138 339

170 304

160 310

322 138

Ashcraft

178 255

233 186

138 286

162 256

150 264

259 146

Brandenburg East

116 202

160 149

90 218

115 194

110 195

169 122

Ekron

155 226

209 166

123 253

163 203

129 233

243 117

Buck Grove

163 202

214 145

138 218

160 194

146 210

215 128

Garrett

169 178

233 106

144 196

175 163

171 167

234 102

Wolf Creek

107 215

140 171

80 231

100 208

89 216

162 138

Battletown

95 167

126 131

82 176

104 151

92 162

145 112

Payneville

95 154

133 103

68 163

95 139

85 151

141 76

109 113

122 94

86 135

100 116

79 138

148 69

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By the Numbers

17,626

registered voters in Meade County

6,719

Meade County residents voted on Nov. 6

38.12%

percentage of residents that voted

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Heat From page A1 important to not continuously fluctuate between temperatures. “When you turn the temperature up, then someone says they’re roasting and they turn the temperature down, and then someone that’s cold turns it back up — that’s when you waste a lot of energy,” he said. Keeping the thermostat at a cool temperature and heating only rooms that are used often can be another way to save energy. Tim Gossett, vice president of Meade County RECC, said space heaters are an efficient way to heat rooms. “They’re 100 percent efficient to heat small spaces,” he said. “But there is the need for extra safety precautions because they create the potential for fires.” Simple steps taken now to winterize the interior and exterior of a home are another way to cut back on the dependency of heating systems. Weather stripping used around doors and windows should be replaced

Forum From page A1 now assume garbage collection duties is April 1. Chism also suggested last month that Meade County look into staying in the garbage collection business if it meant cheaper collection fees, an idea that sparked tension among members of Fiscal Court and Solid Waste’s advisory committee. Advisory committee members, who requested they not be directly quoted, said staying in the trash collection business was never mentioned during the committee’s monthly meetings, nor was it brought up during Fiscal Court meetings prior to Oct. 9 — the same day Meade County was to vote on a contractor. Chism said he wanted to look at every option to ensure the right decision is made. “Our goal is to try to maintain the service we have at the bare minimum to the citizens of the county and I want to make sure if we contract it out we cover all our bases,” he said. Craycroft said Chism’s push for Meade County to continue trash collection was too little, too late. “Mr. Chism, you’re on the board, you’re on Fiscal Court, and you were (liaison) for the 109 Board when they had to acquire $270,000,” he said. “So, evidently something wasn’t going right.” Responded Chism: “We can sit here and point fingers all we want to … but there were a lot of things that factor in.” One of the factors Chism mentioned was the use of prisoners, referred to as Class D’s, to pick up garbage when the original business plan was presented to Fiscal Court in 2000. Residents complained of the prisoners rooting through trash for salvageable items and eventually some of the prisoners refused to continue working, which forced authorities to pick up the prisoners and escort them back to jail. Solid Waste’s payroll spiked when Class D’s were removed and replaced with paid employees. The original business proposal also estimated that garbage trucks could run routes using only $20 in gas per day,

Program From page A1 or emergency shelter. “Through the subsidy component, a formula is used based on income and number of people in the family … to determine how much money they can receive,” said Gina Moorman, director of Meade County

when it shows signs of age. Windows should be caulked along outside edges to prevent cool air from seeping in. “People always consider drafts around doors and windows, but electrical boxes … and outlets can cause you to lose a lot of heat,” Straney said. “Really anywhere that pipes or wires infiltrate the house can lead to cold air leaks.” Insulation strips are a quick and easy solution to plug such leaks, Straney said. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends shining a light along areas where air leaks may occur while another party observes from outside. Anywhere light can be seen outside means an air leak has been identified. Another test for locating air leaks is shutting a piece of paper inside a door or window. If the piece of paper can be pulled out without tearing, then energy is being lost through the crack. Insulating pipes and using water heater blankets can help keep water hotter longer, Straney said, which can also help cut back on energy costs. “What people may not

The News Standard think about is after their morning shower and they leave the house for the day, the water in the heater keeps reheating itself to the set temperature … it kicks on and off all day long,” Straney said. He recommends water heater timers, which can be set to begin heating water before heavy use of hot water occurs, but will shut off the water heating process during inactive periods. Annual inspections of home-heating systems also can ensure energy efficiency and safety. The U.S. Department of Energy encourages wood-burning systems to be inspected annually by certified chimney sweeps and catalytic combustors to be inspected three times every heating season. Flues and vents for any type of system should be cleaned before heavy use of the system begins. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be a higher risk during the winter months when windows and doors are shut, preventing ventilation. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headaches, nausea and fatigue — symptoms often misinterpreted as the flu. Prolonged exposure can

which since has been publicly criticized as a gross underestimation even for gas prices in 2000. One of the residents who spoke out, Louie Latondress, thinks trash collection prices have been too low compared to the bids submitted, adding that although he isn’t looking forward to a more expensive trash bill he has no problem “paying what it costs to have trash picked up.” “Get it behind you,” he advised Fiscal Court about leaving the trash collection business. “You haven’t been charging us enough … or there wouldn’t be such a (price) difference.” Latondress said Fiscal Court has a difficult decision to make and he was glad Fiscal Court held the public forum to hear him out. “I’m glad they held the forum but I think (Fiscal Court) should have a contractor collect garbage,” he said. “It seems government agencies aren’t good at running these things. I don’t mind paying what it costs to have trash picked up.” David Reesor also spoke during the meeting and gave copies of his own proposal to magistrates showing how Meade County could continue trash collection at a rate of $14.50 per month, only $2 more than the current rate. But Craycroft and others in attendance were quick to shoot holes in Reesor’s proposal, which didn’t include $400,000 of employee salaries and benefits that Fiscal Court is currently paying for. With the salaries calculated back in, it was estimated that Reesor’s proposal would cost residents $18.50 per month, which is higher than several of the bids submitted by contractors. “You have a tough decision to make,” Reesor said. “Make the wrong one and we all pay for it.” Craycroft said Fiscal Court assumed the $400,000 under the pretense that trash collection would be contracted out, at which time Solid Waste would incorporate the salaries back into its budget. “We need for Solid Waste to be self-supporting so we can put those dollars to use elsewhere in the county,” Craycroft said. Another concern about staying in the trash collection business is the reliability of the garbage

trucks. Craycroft estimated that more than $1 million would be needed to purchase new garbage trucks. Aging equipment has been a concern for more than a year and now the vehicles will have to last one more winter. “We haven’t missed a day of pick up,” Solid Waste Coordinator Mark Gossett said. “We’ve been putting better bandages on the trucks to get through, but winter will be tougher for the vehicles.” Magistrate Mark Hubbard, a liaison to the current Solid Waste advisory committee and a former member of the 109 Board, said the forum did little to change his mind. “I didn’t hear from one person in favor of staying in the garbage business,” he said regarding his constituents’ opinions. The 109 Board, Solid Waste’s previous advisory board, was dissolved last January following a $250,000 bail out from Fiscal Court when Solid Waste couldn’t meet its operating expenses. The forum also benefited two contractors in attendance who were given one last chance to lobby for Fiscal Court’s vote. Tim McNally with Waste Management, the company that currently holds contracts for trash collection in Muldraugh and Brandenburg, reiterated the benefits of selecting his company. McNally said he would consider Solid Waste’s current employees first when hiring employees if he were awarded the contract. He also offered to rent Solid Waste’s garage for $2,000 per month and then lease the garage back to Meade County for $1. “You could use it for whatever you want to use it for,” he said, adding that Meade County could even sub-lease the garage for more money. McNally also boasted that Waste Management has a top-notch benefits package for employees and new garbage trucks. Wayne Smith, of Waste Transport, the company referred to Fiscal Court by Solid Waste’s advisory committee, spoke next saying he also would look at hiring current employees. Fiscal Court will select a contractor during its regularly-scheduled meeting Tuesday to be held at the courthouse at 7 p.m.

Community Action. LIHEAP is available for families who own or rent their home. It has been assisting families since 1982 and is funded by money from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. An average of 300 applications are received every year in Meade County, Moorman said. The application process for Meade County began Nov. 5 and will continue

through Dec. 14. Interested parties should apply on specified dates, based on the last name of the head of the household. If the scheduled application day cannot be attended, individuals can call the Community Action center to schedule an appointment. For more information about LIHEAP or to determine which day to apply, call Meade County Community Action at 422-2545.

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cause brain damage and death. “Any homes with fuelburning appliances could potentially contain carbon monoxide,” Kielich said. “It’s best to have a detector installed.” Straney said pollutants emitted from chemical cleaners, hair spray and air freshening sprays can build up within a house that is too airtight. Opening windows can create a positive and healthy air exchange. “Even if you do it for just a few minutes every day, it helps,” Straney said. “You should have that exchange of air.” Another way to safely reduce high energy bills is to use natural sunlight to brighten and warm rooms. Opening curtains and blinds during the day can be a nat-

ural, and free, way to raise the temperature in a room — as long as windows are tightly sealed. “Passive solar heating is warming a room through sunlight,” Gossett said. “Depending on what direction windows face in the house and how much light they get during the day… depends on how much the room can be heated.” As the days grow shorter, the use of indoor lights becomes more frequent. Lowering the wattage of light bulbs may help save on lighting expenses. Changing 100 watt bulbs to 60 or 70 watt bulbs should provide adequate lighting, while cutting back on the amount of energy used, said Kielich. An estimated 20 percent of home energy bills is spent on home electronics and ap-

pliances. Even while phone chargers, space heaters or electric blankets are turned off, they still draw electricity if they are left plugged in. Unplugging electronics while not in use may help reduce energy bills as well. “The amount (of electricity) they draw is very minimal … and some, like computers have stand-by modes that limit the amount they use,” Gossett said. “But anything that has an instant power-on, like TVs with the remote, uses electricity while it’s turned off.” For more energy saving tips, visit the RECC Web site at mcrecc.com or stop by the office at 1351 Highway 79 to pick up a free brochure on how to use electricity efficiently. Also visit the U.S. Department of Energy Web site at www.energy.gov.

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eterans Day is upon us again. Many U.S. citizens, and Kentuckians alike, will be given time off in observance, and a majority of those people will likely use that time to sleep in, catch up on family time or simply sit in front of the TV. For many, the spirit of Veterans Day has been lost. But showing appreciation for the men and women who have served dutifully, both past and present, can be as simple as a random act of kindness. You don’t necessarily have to attend a Veterans Day event or run off and enlist in the Army. Sometimes, a simple “thank you” can be enough. If you see a service member in uniform at the grocery store, thank them for their service. If you know a veteran who is no longer in the service, make a conscious effort to pay your gratitude. These kind, but simple words can mean the world to someone who dedicated a portion of their life so others could avoid the same hardships they endured. For those wanting to do a little extra, there are numerous charitable organizations, such as the Red Cross, that send gift packages to troops overseas. Phone cards, toiletries and other small tokens are always appreciated (but refrain from sending baked goods — they rarely stay preserved after being shipped all the way to the Middle East). For seven years now, American troops have been at war and the number of veterans increases each day. As our efforts continue in the Middle East, an increasing appreciation for the sacrifices being made also is needed. 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.

Correction Last week’s article, “Muldraugh mayor asks state rep for help,” quoted Danny Tate as saying Muldraugh received a portion of a federal grant from Fiscal Court. The grant received was actually a state grant acquired by former state Representative Gerry Lynn and state Senator Carroll Gibson. We apologize for the error.

We must protect, preserve our past FRANKFORT — Virtually everyone knows the story of Thanksgiving, which traces its roots back nearly 400 years to the harvest feast enjoyed by the Pilgrims and a group of Native Americans. The history of Native Americans themselves, however, is much less known. That is why November is now designated as Native American Indian Month, a time when schools, governments and private organizations are encouraged to learn more about those who first populated North America more than 12,000 years ago. To further that goal, the General Assembly permanently created in 2004 the 17-member Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission, which began with an executive order from Governor Patton in 1996. Kentucky is home to more than 24,000 Native Americans and Alaskan Native, with tens of thousands more having a close family connection. Though a relatively small part of our state’s population, they represent a critical link to our early history. As part of state government, the commission encourages other state agencies to include more Native American history, when

applicable, in any historical in which the tribes hunted programs they develop. The in Kentucky but did not live commission also supports here, is simply not true. As we gain a deeper apthe preservation of sites impreciation of our hisportant to Native tory, we are seeing American heritage. Legislative a renewed interest From a public in Native American standpoint, the comUpdate culture in Kentucky. mission’s main role Last month, for excenters around eduample, Fort Boonescation. That includes borough State Park debunking several near Richmond myths that have unopened a new musefortunately persisted um that, in addition over the years, such to highlighting the as the belief that all early settlers, offers Native Americans Jeff Greer a historical perspeclived similar lives. tive of the very first In reality, the tribes were as diverse as their Eu- Kentuckians. The museum’s ropean counterparts. They curator says he hopes this is were apartment-living farm- the start of a larger freestanders in the Southwest, nomad- ing museum that could do an ic hunters in the Great Plains even better job of depicting and fishermen in the Pacific our Native American ancesNorthwest. Their customs tors. The General Assembly, and their languages differed meanwhile, has done such greatly. Kentucky was home to things as crack down on many tribes — all 120 coun- grave desecration. This has ties have archaeological proven to be a valuable tool evidence of those who once to use against those who dislived there — but the three turb sacred ground in search main ones were the Chero- of potentially lucrative artikee, which lived in the south; facts. According to a colleague the Chickasaw, which lived in the west; and the Shaw- of mine — state Rep. Reginee, which lived in the north- nald Meeks of Louisville, ern and central sections. The whose grandmother was a idea that Kentucky was a full-blooded Cherokee — “dark and bloody ground,” the legislature is expected to

consider other needed legislation in the upcoming session. That includes expanding Native American history in our schools, especially at the elementary level. We also could decide whether to begin funding a Kentucky Native American Arts and Cultural Center at General Butler State Park, where the Kentucky and Ohio rivers meet. With the month just underway, I hope you will take time in the weeks ahead to learn more about Native American culture in Kentucky. The Fort Boonesborough museum curator had it right when he said: “We don’t know who we are if we don’t protect and preserve our past.” As always, I appreciate any comments or suggestions you would like to make, either about this issue or any other involving state government. If you would like to write, my address is Room 351E, Capitol Annex, 702 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601. You can also leave a message for me or for any legislator at 800-372-7181. For the deaf or hard of hearing, the number is 800-896-0305. I hope to hear from you soon.

There are thousands of Veterans Day events to attend I learned the other day that my next-door neighbor was a POW in Korea more than 50 years ago. I had no idea, because he never said. It only came up because he was on the way to a doctor’s appointment, still being treated after all these years for the lingering effects of his confinement. I wonder how many there are like him ... veterans with extraordinary experiences behind them, quietly going about their lives. This year I hope we all make an effort to attend at least one Veterans Day

Veterans Post Freddy Groves event. There are thousands to choose from. All across the country, celebrations and observances are recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as especially befitting Veterans Day tributes. Search the VA site (www.va.gov) for a link to Veterans Day regional sites. You’ll find a list of contacts for events all over the country. If you live in the Wash-

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Coleman “Mose” Carman, Jr. Coleman “Mose” Carman, Jr., 76, of Hardinsburg, Ky., died Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Breckinridge Health, Inc. He was born in Locust Hill, Ky. on May 30, 1931, the son of the late Coleman Minton Carman, Sr. and Meda Nix. He was a member and deacon of Garfield Baptist Church and a 53-year Mason of Breckinridge Lodge #67. He retired from Emmick Oil Company and Breckinridge County Fiscal Court. He served three terms as First District Magistrate and was a member and Chairman of Breckinridge County School Board. Mose loved spending time with his family, his church, being outdoors, all sports, hunting and farming. He was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Robinson, and brothers, Harold “Buddy” Carman and Gene Carman. He is survived by his wife, Juanita, whom he married on Dec. 19, 1953; three daughters, Bobbie Ann Day, of Owensboro, Ky., Terrie (Greg) Fentress, of Hardinsburg, Ky., JoNell (Dwight) Sebastian, of Kingswood, Ky.; four grandchildren, Kevin and Derek Wright, Chad Fentress and Kate Sebastian; one great-granddaughter, Carly Wright; three sisters, Helen Robertson, of Omaha, Janet Priest, of Louisville, and Francis Gianncola, of New Albany, Ind. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at Garfield Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Dooley officiating. Burial was in the Locust Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions are requested to: Locust Hill Cemetery. The online guest register may be signed at www.trentdowell.com.

Robert Lee Blakeman Robert Lee Blakeman, 58, of Radcliff, Ky., died Sunday, Oct. 28 at his home. He is survived by his son, Steven Blakeman, of Portland, Ore.; a daughter, Dedi Blakeman, of Gladstone, Ore.; a stepson, Steven Hull, of Torrington, Conn.; a stepdaughter, Tami Hull, of Winsted, Conn.; a sister, Jeanne Blakeman Schult, of Radcliff, Ky.; a brother, William Dixon Blakeman, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and six grandchildren. Services will be private. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

David Warner Hall David Warner Hall, 73, of Vine Grove, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30. Mr. Hall was retired from the United States Army and a member of the VFW Post #10281. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ice and Grace Hall, two brothers, Carl Ray Hall and Reginald Hall. He is survived by his wife, Loretta, of Vine Grove, Ky.; one son, David (Sue) Hall, Jr., of Albion, Penn., daughter, Marquita and Toby Pentecost, of Cecilia, Ky.; one grandson, Toby David Hall, of Elizabethtown, Ky.; one brother James Hall, of N.C.; and a sister, Flora Lee Ward, of Ind. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 2 at Coffey and Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky. Burial followed at North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. with military honors.Condolences can be expressed online at www. coffeandchism.com.

Louise Valentour Peters Louise Valentour Peters, 84, formerly of Brandenburg, passed away Thursday Nov. 1 at Westminster Health Care Center in Clarksville, Ind. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Delbert P. Valentour and Alva Peters; parents, George W. and Myrtle Kellems Hockman; a sister, Viola Powell; and brothers, Johnny Hockman, James Hockman, Andrew Hockman, Melvin Hockman and Oakley Hockman. She is survived by her two daughters, Rebecca (Tom) Earls, of Clarksville, Ind. and Deborah (Mike) ValentourHuff, of English, Ind.; three sisters, Ava Hockman and Marcella (Van) Heavrin, of Brandenburg, and Ina Wise, of Elizabethtown, Ky. A graveside service was held Saturday, Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m. at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, in Jeffersonville, Ind. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Westminster Heath Care Center, 2210 Greentree North, Clarksville, IN 47129. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.

Rosa Frances Vandenheuval Rosa Frances Vandenheuval, 73, of Brandenburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 31. She was born in Irvington, Ky. on May 15, 1934, the daughter of Charles Ed Durbin and Rose Logsdon Durbin. She was employed at Torbins Grocery in Irvington, Ky. and was employed with Medco Center in Brandenburg and assisted in activities there. She was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Brandenburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, who died in 1999. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 3 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial was in Mt. Moreno Cemetery in Irvington, Ky. Visitation was held at Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington, Ky.

Marion Forrest Hawkins Marion Forrest Hawkins, 83, of Irvington, Ky., died Sunday, Nov. 4 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He was born in Whitesville, Ky. on Feb. 3, 1924, the son of Marion F. Hawkins, Sr. and Ada Blake Hawkins. He retired from Olin Chemical Corporation after more than 30 years. He was a World War II Marine veteran and a graduate of Columbia High School, class of 1942. He attended the University of Kentucky. Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, who passed away in 1992. He is survived by three nieces, Allie Summer, Robin Smolka and Cindy Basham Dowell, who was like a daughter, and Kelly Burnett, who was like a granddaughter. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 10 at Alexander Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with visitation from 9 to 11 a.m.

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Bert E. Watts

Bert Edwin Watts, 84, of Muldraugh, Ky., died Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Norton Audubon Hospital, in Louisville. Mr. Watts was born on Jan. 6, 1923 in Muldraugh, Ky. He was one of four children born to James B. and Zula Lusk Watts. He attended Ekron High School and graduated in 1940, was an enthusiastic member of the Boy Scouts of America, serving as Assistant Scout Master, and was a member of the Masonic Baker Lodge 129. He was a life-long member of Muldraugh Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and in other leadership positions. Mr. Watts started in the petroleum business in 1949 and owned and operated Watts Oil Company of Muldraugh. He served the City of Muldraugh as mayor and was the leader in obtaining public water/wastewater services for his community. He was a contributing member of the Muldraugh Lions Club. From 1982 to 1986, he served as Meade County Judge/ Executive. He worked on such projects as the 109 Board, Meade County Park, and the county-wide water system. Later, he was recognized with the naming of the “Bert E. Watts Meade County Water District Building”. As a life-time, faithful Democrat, he served as Meade County Party Chairman. He was a board member and chairman of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District and was awarded the Peterson Memorial Service Award in 1991. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Love Watts; a daughter, Sharon McCoy (Bob), of Naperville, Ill..; a son, Morris Watts (Samatha), of Brandenburg; a sister , Margaret Keys (Guy), of Brandenburg; a brother, Paul G. Watts (Pat), of Muldraugh, Ky.; four grandchildren, Amy McCoy Kraft (Mike), David McCoy (Elizabeth), Josh Watts (Sarah), and Tye Watts; two great-grandchildren, Emily Kraft and Aidan Kraft; and sisters-in-law, Anna Belle Watts, Ruth Pollock, and Ann Love. He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. and Zula Lusk Watts; a brother, James Thomas Watts; and a special aunt and uncle, Georgia and Grover Masden. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 2 at Muldraugh Baptist Church with burial following in Garnettsville Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Bruington-JenkinsSturgeon Funeral Home in Brandenburg. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Muldraugh Baptist Church, 307 S. Main Street, Muldraugh, KY 40155 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Donna Kay Cook Mrs. Donna Kay Cook, 55, of Brandenburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 6 at her residence. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Brandenburg Church of God, where she served as secretary and treasurer and was vice president of the women’s ministry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Wilson and Jewell Maybell Thomas Dool, and a daughter, Amanda Rene Cook. Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband, Earl R. “Sonny” Cook, Jr., of Brandenburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Kay and Jason F. Beirman, of Brandenburg; two grandchildren, Amanda “Mandy” Beirman and Jason F. Beirman, Jr.; five sisters, Dorothy Ruth (E. Kenneth) Murrell, Elizabeth Joyce (Loyd R.) Strawn, Sarah Marie Mulkey, all of Hillsboro, Texas, Annie Bell Kocian, of Lockhart, Texas, Willie Mae Carrington, of Itasca, Texas; four brothers, E.R. “Jack” (Joyce) Dool, of New Braunsfel, Texas, Jerry Lynn (Lanette) Dool, of Monroe, La., Jimmy Louis (Laura) Dool, of Rice, Texas, David Paul (Linda) Dool, of Joshua, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. today at the Brandenburg Church of God with Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central, directed by Hager Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennie Morrison and Dennie Warren. Active pallbearers will be Bill Brown, Paul Cummins, Don Gibbs, Randy Estep, Ralph Wright and Don Taylor. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Master Sgt. Walter Summey (ret) Retired Master Sgt. Walter Summey, 64, of Radcliff, Ky. died Thursday, Nov. 1. He was a member of Open Door Assembly Baptist Church in Glendale. He served his country for 26 years and three months with dedication and duty as a member of the Elite 82nd Airborne. He was preceded in death by his son, Walter Daniel Summey; his parents, Iva Lee and John B. Summey; a brother, Howard; and a sister, Effie Mae. Survivors include his wife, Debra Poke Summey; two daughters, Iva Lee and her husband, Michael Fain, and Mary Ann Schoonover; a daughter-in-law, Michelle Summey; three grandchildren, Stacey Lee, Jessica Ann and Tara Renee; a stepdaughter, Lori E. Woodard; a stepson and daughter-in-law, James Mike and Nicole Woodard; two stepgrandsons, Luke Chadbourne and Dallas Woodard; a host of other family; and long time friends, William and Linda Hamm. Graveside services were at Mount Zion Cemetery in Vonore, Tenn. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association. Mynatt Funeral Home in Fountain City, Tenn., was in charge of arrangements.

Roger Daniel DeSpain Roger Daniel DeSpain, 37, of Hodgenville, Ky. died Monday, Oct. 29 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Velva Mae DeSpain; a brother, Jeff DeSpain; and his grandfather, Arthur Thompson. Survivors include his father, McArthur DeSpain, of Hodgenville, Ky.; a brother, Chris DeSpain and Margaret of Buffalo; a grandmother, Opal Thompson, of Hodgenville, Ky.; an uncle, Roger Dewayne Thompson and Rita, of Buffalo; a niece; two nephews and a great nephew. The funeral was held at Billy Howell Funeral Chapel in Hodgenville with Bro. Gerald Gardner officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Ridge Separate Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to the DeSpain Memorial Fund at Bank of Buffalo. Billy Howell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

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Local business offers gift ideas for all occassions “I went around to grocery stores and businesses and saw how expensive Circled around baskets gift baskets were. I knew overflowing with orna- I could make more affordments, chocolates and able baskets for the pubcocoa, shoppers were lic,” she said. Chinn also received inintrigued with Beverly Chinn’s creative gift pack- put from local people to get ages at this year’s women’s their perspective on what expo. Her business, Gift makes a good gift basket. “I talked to Baskets & other people Such, has and asked gained lowhat kinds cal notoriof items they ety which would want encourages in gift basChinn to kets, and my continue business has to provide unique —Beverly Chinn, owner grown from there,” she gift-giving said. ideas. For now, Chinn incorporated Gift Baskets & Gift Baskets & Such reSuch in 1993 when she first mains Chinn’s side job. She started creating affordable works in collections at a gifts. Through research company in Louisville and and discussion with family wants to see how the puband friends, Chinn shifted lic takes to her gift basket gears and decided to sell business before making it a gift baskets, instead of in- full-time venture. “People always ask me dividual items. She focused on keeping if I’m going to open a store her prices low, so the bas- and I really want to … but kets are affordable for al- I want feedback from the public first,” she said. “I almost everyone. By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com

“This is the community I grew up in, and I want to give back to it.”

ready have a place in mind and ideas with what I’ll do with a store.” Chinn also hopes to have a Web site up and running soon, so customers will be a click away from pictures of the various baskets available. Pricing and order forms also will be available online, as well as a feature allowing customers to build their own baskets. There are numerous basket themes for customers to choose from, including University of Kentucky or University of Louisville, chocolate, or flavored popcorn baskets. Chinn also sells candles and ornaments. Recently, she was contacted by businesses interested in partnering together and selling her baskets in their stores. Chinn also found a handful of new vendors wanting to supply her basket items. The spreading recognition of Gift Baskets & Such is promising for Chinn and her husband, James. “She gets so excited about finding vendors to

Some education expenses can be tax deductible By Jennifer Bridge UK Extension Office With the school year comes expenses and some of those can be tax deductible. Parents and teachers need to remember to keep receipts and good records in order to take advantage of all possible deductions and credits The educator expense deduction allows teachers and other educators to deduct the cost of books, supplies, equipment and software used in the classroom. Eligible educators include those who work at least 900 hours during a school year as a teacher, instructor, counselor, principal or aide in a public or private elementary or secondary school. The educator expense deduction is available whether or not the educator itemizes their deductions on Schedule A. This deduction is sched-

uled to expire at the end of this year. Three tax breaks can help parents and students pay for the cost of post-secondary education. These are the tuition and fees deduction, the Hope credit and the lifetime learning credit. All three are available, regardless of whether an eligible taxpayer itemizes their deductions. The tuition and fees deduction is scheduled to expire at the end of this year, but the other two credits remain in effect. Normally, a taxpayer can claim tuition and required enrollment fees paid for their own and their dependent’s college education. A taxpayer cannot take both an education credit and the tuition and fees deduction for the same student in the same year. Income limits and other rules apply to each of these provisions.

IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education, can help eligible parents and students understand the rules that apply and decide which tax break to claim. The publication also describes other education-related tax benefits, including qualified tuition programs (also known as 529 plans), the student loan interest deduction, Coverdell education savings accounts and the education savings bond program. Publication 970 can be obtained on the IRS Web site, www.irs.gov or by calling the IRS toll-free at 1-800-TAXFORM (829-3676). Talk with your tax preparer to make sure you take advantage of all the deductions and credits available for you. For more information on managing your resources, contact the Meade County Extension Service at 270422-4958.

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Beverly Chinn had several of her unique gift ideas on display at the women’s expo last week. Her business, Gift Baskets & Such, offers creative items for any occasion. supply affordable items for her customers, and it makes me happy to see her like that,” he said. James often assists by adding the final touches —

wrapping the baskets with cellophane and attaching bows. “I like helping out and seeing the finished products in the baskets,

wrapped up and topped off with a bow,” he said. “I know my wife is good at this and I want it to work out.” Chinn plans to contribute to the Shop with a Cop program (a local Christmas charity project), and participate in a Christmas décor show at the Meade County fairgrounds in December. She hopes the exposure at upcoming holiday events will help promote her business, while giving potential customers the opportunity to meet her on a personal level. “I know a lot of companies sell gift baskets, but I’m a people person and I want my customers to call if they have any problems,” she said. “This is the community I grew up in and I want to give back to it. I know I will constantly try to find the best prices I can and pass them on to the customers.” Prices of gift baskets vary. For more information on Gift Baskets & Such, contact Beverly Chinn at 270-422-1668 or e-mail bchinn@bbtel.com.

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Helpful tips on home landscape fertilization By Andy Mills UK Extension Office Late fall and early winter are the best times to fertilize landscapes with mixed plantings of grass and woody plants. But how much fertilizer should you apply? First take eight to 10 soil samples from several areas of the yard. Mix the samples together and take them to the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service office to be submitted for analyses to determine soil pH (soil acidity or alkalinity) and whether you need to apply

other necessary nutrients including phosphorus and potassium. You will receive research-based recommendations on the fertility needs of your landscape. There is a nominal fee for a soil test. It’s especially important to have a soil test done before you set out trees and establish lawns so you can add needed amendments prior to planting. For an existing landscape, take samples from only the upper three to four inches of soil. Remove any thatch or plant debris from the mixed sample before submitting it. Nitrogen is the most com-

mon element applied with landscape fertilization. However, soil tests don’t give recommendations for nitrogen because it is rapidly lost through leaching or is removed during plant growth. Deciding how much nitrogen to apply depends on the level of growth and maintenance you want. For average healthy growth, apply two pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. Apply four pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet for more lush growth, which also will require a higher level of maintenance.

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It is important to note that application recommendations are pounds of actual nitrogen, while a fertilizer bag lists the amount of nitrogen (first of the three-number analysis) as a percentage. A common lawn and garden fertilizer (10-10-10) contains 10 percent nitrogen so you would need to apply 10 pounds of fertilizer to get one pound of actual nitrogen. You would need to apply three and one-third pounds of ammonium nitrate, which is 33 percent nitrogen, to get one pound of nitrogen. Urea contains more nitrogen, 46 percent, so you would get

roughly one-half pound of nitrogen for every pound of urea applied. There are several reasons late fall through early winter is the optimum time to apply nitrogen to yards with a mixture of grass and woody plants. Applying nitrogen to grass in the spring and summer usually promotes excessive growth that’s more susceptible to drought, disease and heat. Fertilizer applications to woody plants before they go dormant might interfere with their ability to become cold hardy. Most woody ornamentals lose leaves, indi-

Local Ranch Horse Association winners Jerry Chee, of Battletown, was presented a champion saddle at the Bluegrass Ranch Horse Association banquet held Saturday, Nov. 3 in Salem, Ind. He was presented the award by Debbie Nichols, right, president of the Bluegrass Ranch Horse Association. Chee won the open division year-end high point for placing well throughout the year’s various competitions.

By Katie Pratt UK College of Ag LEXINGTON — With the bedbug epidemic on the rise in the United States, an increasing number of Kentuckians wake up in the morning to find they’ve had their first experience with the pests, said Michael Potter, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture urban entomologist. Bedbugs are small, dark brown bugs about the size of a tick that make their homes in small crevices in houses, apartments, dormitories and hotel rooms. The pests don’t crawl in from the outdoors. They are transported by clinging to clothing, suitcases or furniture. “They are amazing hitchhikers,” Potter said. Potter said bedbugs tend to be worse in larger metropolitan areas, but can also be found in small town America. The largest concentrations of bedbugs in the state are probably in northern Kentucky, Louisville and Lexington. He said area health departments have received a large number of complaints of bedbugs this year, but added many cases aren’t reported to the health department. No one is immune from getting bedbugs. Potter said they can be found in million dollar homes and lower end establishments. Since they are small and stay hidden during the daytime, bedbugs can be difficult for the amateur eye to see. People should be suspicious of bedbugs if they wake up with itchy welts on exposed areas of their bodies, such as face, neck, back, arms and legs. If bedding or a piece of furniture contains bed bugs, it will also have blackish spotting from the bugs’ residue. Potter said the most common places to find the insects are along seams and edges of mattresses and box springs,

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Bed bugs line the seam of a mattress — a common place to find them according to entomologist Michael Potter. especially close to the pillow area. Bedbugs survive off the blood of warm-blooded animals, including pets, and like to be near their food source. Bedbugs usually bite people at night while they sleep. The riskiest way to become infested with bedbugs is to pick up used furniture, such as beds, mattresses and couches, which has been discarded on the street or in dumpsters. There is the possibility that these items are there because they are infested with the pests. There also is a small risk in buying anything secondhand that has not been laundered. Traveling also increases a person’s chances of getting bedbugs, because they can be found in hotel rooms. “It’s going to become more and more of a standard practice for travelers to do an inspection of their beds before they turn in for the night,” he said. Though the reason bedbugs came back to the United States is a mystery, one of the possible explanations for the resurgence is an increase in international travel. While bedbug cases in this country dropped in the 1940s and 1950s, there are areas of the world that never got rid of the bugs. It is very difficult to get rid of bedbugs once a home is infested. UK entomology doc-

toral student Alvaro Romero found that bedbugs have developed immunities to insecticides pest control companies commonly use. Another possible reason for the resurgence is modern insecticides target cockroaches and ants but have little effect on bedbugs, Potter said. “The prospects for the future are not good,” he said. “There’s no reason to think the problem is going to subside anytime soon.” If a person suspects they have bedbugs, they should contact a pest control professional. While hiring a professional may be costly, Potter said this isn’t the type of insect people should try to get rid of themselves, because the insects tend to hide in cryptic places. A pest control professional may have to make several visits and do several treatments to get rid of bedbugs. Items that are heavily infested with bedbugs may need to be discarded, but if a person wants to keep an infested bed, they should buy an encasement for the mattress and the box spring and leave it on for at least a year. Potter said bedbugs have never been known to transmit diseases to humans. However, people who have been bitten by bedbugs may want to see their doctor, who can prescribe treatment for the bites.

Commodities Kentuckianna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday, November 5, 2007

Receipts: 542 head Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to firm. Slaughter bulls 5.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows: Breaker Boner Lean Lean Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1 2

% Lean 75-80 80-85 85-90 90-95

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Carcass Boning % 78-81 76-78

Price 47.00-52.00 44.50-48.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Price Range 200-300 106.00-125.50 300-400 98.00-95.00 400-500 96.00-105.50 500-600 88.00-104.75 600-700 90.00-95.00 700-800 85.50-99.50 Medium and Large 2 200-300 83.00-96.00 400-500 85.00-99.50 500-600 70.00-75.00 Small and Medium 1 No report.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 100.00-101.00 300-400 94.00-101.00 400-500 92.50-103.00 500-600 88.00-96.00 600-700 85.00-91.00 700-800 84.00-90.50 800-900 87.50 Medium and Large 2 200-300 73.00-92.00 300-400 85.00-88.00 400-500 74.50-86.50 500-600 75.00-85.00 600-700 79.00-82.00 700-800 69.00-73.00

Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old and 2-8 months bred 464.00-770.00 Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 2 years old with 200-275 lb. calves 710.00-795.00

High Dressing 52.00-57.50 45.00-48.50 No report. No report.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 94.50-107.50 400-500 88.50-97.00 500-600 82.00-105.50 600-700 71.00-79.00 900-1000 67.00-73.00 Medium and Large 2 No report. Small and Medium 1 No report.

Head Calves: Beef: 160.00-210.00 Owensboro Grains-Owensboro Market Report per bushel for Thursday, November 8, 2007 Soybeans 10.23 Corn

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cating dormancy, by Nov. 1. You can split fertilizer applications into two or three parts applied four to six weeks apart. For example, if you want to apply four pounds of actual nitrogen, make two applications each of two pounds of nitrogen, say in early November and again in early December. You also could make three one-pound nitrogen applications in early November, late November and finally in mid- to late-December. For more information, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at (270) 422-4958.

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Whitney Shelton, left, holds the belt buckle she won next to her mother, Diane Shelton, at a special horse showing event. Whitney was awarded the buckle at a Bluegrass Ranch Horse Association banquet held Nov. 3 in Salem, Ind. She won youth division yearend high point. Whitney competed in Bluegrass Ranch Horse Association competitions all year long, and accrued points by placing well in various events, including trail, halter, range-riding and cattle-tracking.

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Friday, November 9, 2007

Wedding Announcement

Dene-Bradley Dennis and Linda Farmer are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jessie Dene, to Vincent Leo Bradley, son of Randall and Linda Bradley, of Brandenburg. Jessie is a graduate of Meade County High School and the University of Kentucky. She is currently employed by the Meade County Board of Education as a teacher at Flaherty Elementary. Vince also is a graduate of Meade County High School. He is currently employed by the Doe Valley Golf Course as an assistant superintendent. The wedding ceremony will take place Saturday, Nov. 17 at First Baptist Church in Brandenburg at 5:30 p.m. A reception will immediately follow at the Meade County Farm Bureau Community Building. All family and friends are cordially invited to attend.

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Friday, November 9, 2007

Faith & Values

Tell adopted children they are a ‘blessed addition’ to the family QUESTION: How would tralized somewhat when the you go about telling a child adopted child gets a second he or she is adopted, and birthday. Third, present the when should that adoptive event as a disclosure occur? DR. DOBSON: Focus on tremendous blessing First, begin talking the family (as implied above) that brought great to your toddler about excitement to the his or her adophousehold. Tell about tion before the child how badly you and can understand the your wife wanted a meaning of the word. baby to hold even That way there will though it looked like never be a moment you wouldn’t get to when disclosure is James raise another boy or necessary. To learn Dobson girl. Then describe of adoption from a how the news came neighbor or other family member can be an that “you had arrived,” awful shock to an individ- and how the whole famual. Don’t risk the devasta- ily celebrated and cheered. tion of a later discovery by Let your child know your failing to take the sting out delight when you first saw him lying in a crib, and how of the issue in babyhood. Second, celebrate two cute he looked in his blue birthdays with equal gusto blanket, etc. Tell him that each year: the anniversary his adoption was one of the of her birth, and the anni- happiest days of your life, versary of the day she be- and how you raced to the came your daughter. That telephone to call all your is a handy mechanism by friends and family members which the adoption can be to share the fantastic news. introduced. It also provides (Again, I’m assuming that a way to equalize the sta- these details are true.) This is the point: The tus of siblings. Biological children have a psychologi- child’s interpretation of the cal advantage, which they adoptive event is almost tosometimes lord over their tally dependent on the manadopted brother or sister. ner in which it is conveyed That one-upmanship is neu- during the early years. Most

certainly, one does not want to approach the subject sadly, admitting reluctantly that a dark and troublesome secret must now be confessed. Fourth, when the foundation has been laid and the issue is defused, then forget it. Don’t constantly remind the child of his uniqueness to the point of foolishness. Mention the matter when it is appropriate, but don’t reveal anxiety or tension by constantly throwing adoption in the child’s face. Youngsters are amazingly perceptive at “reading” these thinly disguised attitudes. I believe it is possible, by following these common sense suggestions, to raise an adopted child without psychological trauma or personal insult. QUESTION: Children seem to be growing up at a younger age today than in the past. Is this true and if so, what accounts for their faster development? DR. DOBSON: Yes, it is true. Statistical records indicate that our children are growing taller today than in the past, probably resulting from better nutrition, medicine, exercise, rest and recre-

ation. And this more ideal physical environment has apparently caused sexual maturity to occur at younger and younger ages. It is thought that puberty in a particular child is triggered when he or she reaches a certain level of growth; therefore, when environmental and general health factors propel a youngster upward at a faster rate, sexual maturation occurs earlier. For example, in 1850, the average age of menarche (first menstruation) in Norwegian girls was 17.0 years of age; in 1950, it was 13.0. The average age of puberty in females had dropped four years in one century. In the United States the average age of the menarche dropped from 16.5 in 1840 to 12.9 in 1950. More recent figures indicate that it now occurs on average at 12.4 years of age! Thus, the trends toward younger dating and sexual awareness are a result, at least in part, of this “fast track” mechanism. 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.

A grain of wheat can change the world Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat, but if it dies, it produces much fruit. -John 12 I have one single grain of wheat in a small vial on my desk to remind me of Christ’s message of death and resurrection. I could preserve this grain in this airtight container for years and years and keep it indefinitely. On the other hand, I could plant this single grain of wheat, and given enough time, I could literally feed the world. If I were to bury this one single grain in the earth, in a few weeks, it would give itself to become a sprout, then a shoot, then a stalk and finally 50 or more new grains of wheat. Those 50 or more grains, buried in the

ground, would soon become as long as it is preserved in 2,500 or more grains. Those safety and security, but only 2,500 or more grains, bur- bears fruit when it is thrown ied in the ground, would in into the cold ground and buried, as in a tomb, turn become 125,000 so his death on the or more grains. Each Encouraging cross and burial in the time I would do that, Words earth would lead to the number of grains his resurrection and would expand at new life for millions a faster and faster upon millions of his rate, even if some followers, indeed for were lost to animals, all humankind. disease or weather. This did not just In time, this single happen once with the grain of wheat could historic death and theoretically produce Ronald resurrection of Jesus, enough wheat to feed Knott this is a basic life printhe whole world! ciple. “Whoever tries Jesus was simply to save his life will using the image of a grain of wheat giving its life lose it and whoever loses his to produce millions more life for my sake will save it.” grains of wheat to talk about Life coming through death is his own death and resurrec- life’s biggest paradox. This process can be action. Just as a grain of wheat is ineffective and unfruitful cepted or initiated. Often

life brings us unexpected or unwanted changes, changes that take us into new places, welcomed or not. Sometimes we get up the courage to initiate a crisis to set the process in motion: we leave crippling relationships, sign ourselves into a treatment and quit jobs that are killing us. In a way, we “bury” our old life in the belief that it is the path to a new one. The secret is to embrace the dying and rising process, trusting that it will bring us that new life we need and want. If we live this mystery, — dying and rising over an over again — when we get to the end of our earthly lives, we can even embrace our own death, knowing that this life will simply be traded in for a life that we cannot begin to imagine.

God ‘connects the dots’ in our lives Have you ever seen those often wondered why I could “connect the dots” puzzles? not see it before. I remember as a child solvLife is a lot like those coning them by drawing nect the dot puzzles. a line from one dot to Pastor’s The direction of our the other. Most of the Spotlight lives takes many time I couldn’t figure turns and twists and out what the puzzle most of the time it was until I was done. is difficult, at best, I traced the shape to figure out exactly from one number to what direction we are the next until almost going in. suddenly the picture A change of jobs, would appear. a new relationship, Once the dots were even the bad things Randy connected it was easy Johnson in life that happen, to see the shape and I also shape our lives.

Sometimes it seems one change in our lives leads to another, just like connecting the dots, all the while it may seem the purpose of our lives is unclear. But as we trace along the circumstances of our life, what seems to be random events suddenly begin to fall together. What at one time appeared to be a puzzle, suddenly becomes clear as to what direction our life has taken. If you find it difficult to see the big picture in your

‘Open the eyes of my heart’ I was listening to a Christian radio station the other day and they played a song by the title, “Open The Eyes Of My Heart.” It made me think of Ephesians 1:18-19 in Paul’s writings. For our study today I want to take a look at those verses. “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that he may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power.” Our vision may be 20/20, but how well do we see with the eyes of our hearts? We cannot see Jesus with our physical eyes; it takes

special eyes — the eyes of made her the best servant our hearts — to be able to for the awesome task to see Jesus, high and lifted which God called her. You are seeing up, shining in all of with the eyes of His glory and holiDivine your heart when ness. Such words Guidance you hold on despite well up from the what your eyes bottom of our souls: can see. When God Open the eyes of my takes you through heart, Lord; I want an all-time love, will to see You. you stay confident Jesus is at work; in His ability to still we just don’t see it work through you? sometimes because Remember to atHis ways are so difDan tend the church of ferent from ours. Who would plan Newton your choice this Sunday. If you don’t to birth the King of have a church home kings and Lord of lords in a stable, to a peas- we encourage you to visit ant girl? Alone and des- us at Grace Baptist Church titute, Mary could have this Sunday. doubted that she was seeReverend Dan Newton is ing Jesus. Maybe it was her willingness to be so hum- the pastor of Grace Baptist bled and still believe that Church.

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life don’t be puzzled by it. Realize that God has a plan for you. From what seems to be a jumbled mess, God will put the pieces together as He takes you from one specific point of your life to another. You may not see it now but God is “connecting the dots” in your life. Randy Johnson is the reverend of the Brandenburg Church of God and also hosts a radio show on WMMG from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monday through Wednesday.

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City fest a sweet success RIGHT: Morris Schwartz watches Jacob Schwartz, 7, throw a dart at a group of balloons during the Muldraugh Fall Festival held Nov. 2 at the elementary school. The dart-throwing game was one of several held for students to participate in. BELOW: Chad Jupin, 9, and Chris Wray, 9, try to break out of jail at the annual fall festival. BOTTOM RIGHT: Austin Elzey, 12, shoots a free throw while Adam Kaiser, 12, waits his turn.

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Flu From page A1 “This is normally the peak time for flu shots and it is still a good time to get one because it will protect people through the rest of the flu season.” 36,000 people die annually in the United States from flu complications, according to the CDC, and more than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized. According to the National Association of Child Care Professionals, over the past four flu seasons more than 300 children have died from the virus and more than 20,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized each year. “There are a few groups of people the flu shot is not recommended for but really almost anyone can get the flu shot these days,” Sims said. The CDC suggests people at high risk of developing the flu get vaccinated, including: children six months to five years old, pregnant women, anyone 50 years of age or older, anyone with certain chronic medical conditions and people who live

911 From page A1 of the wireline phase. There is also a chance a call may not be promptly picked up on that line, and response times could be delayed. “The 422-4911 is now an administrative line, not a priority line,” Lacey said. “If calls are received on the 422-4911 line and on the new line, a dispatcher is going to pick up the new line first. People need to understand the importance of dialing those three, simple numbers.” Lacey said there have also been issues with the posting of residential house numbers. In order for emergency services to find correct locations, address numbers need to be posted eligibly on houses, businesses and mailboxes. “When an ambulance driver is dispatched they’re out looking for house numbers, but if the numbers are not posted or can’t be seen from the road it defeats the purpose,” he said. If calling and addressing issues are not cleaned up there could be a greater risk for disaster, Lacey said. “Both of these factors could result in a tragedy because they waste valuable time to dispatch emergency services and waste additional critical time for responders to locate the address of the caller,” Lacey said. “911 is meant to save lives. But if we can’t find you, 911 won’t work like it’s supposed to.” Meade County’s 911 Center will participate in the federal program Local Update of Census Addresses

in nursing homes. Caregivers of high risk patients also are advised to get a flu shot. The viruses in flu shots are inactivated so it isn’t possible to develop the flu from a flu shot, but it will take about two weeks for the shot to kick in. During that time it is possible to contract the flu. “People sometimes say they ‘got the flu from getting a flu shot,’ but that isn’t true,” Sims said. “They could have gotten the flu virus before receiving the shot or they might have developed a different strain than what the vaccine was made to fight against. It doesn’t fight against everything.” Each vaccine contains three flu viruses which change yearly. The vaccine’s makeup is determined by international medical experts’ and scientists’ estimations regarding the types and strains of flu viruses they believe will be most prevalent for the year. Minor reactions, such as redness, soreness or swelling at the injection site, are possible with flu shots. Lowgrade fevers and aching are also potential side effects that could develop soon af(LUCA). The 911 center will work with the United States Census Bureau to verify local streets and addresses’ using the county’s Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) and convert the data so it can be used by the Census Bureau. The MSAG is a complete list of every address in the county and was compiled while establishing wireline E-911 services. Lacey said he and Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft signed an agreement stating all census information will not be used unlawfully. Lacey said he should receive directions from the federal government and begin processing information by the middle of November. The federal government has a six-month deadline for completing the process. Mark Bennett, director of the 911 center and an E-911 committee member, contacted the mayors of Brandenburg and Muldraugh to see if readdressing issues were going smoothly. Tim Smith, the City of Brandenburg’s Public Works Director, said the city is about 80 percent finished with the project. Smith also said a letter has been sent to the post office about re-naming Fairway Drive in Brandenburg to Hillcrest Drive. Because there is also a Fairway Drive in Doe Valley, and duplicate road names are not allow with the MSAG, the city of Brandenburg was asked to switch street names. Bennett said the post office has not responded to the request for the road name change. He has been unable to reach Muldraugh Mayor Danny Tate to discuss the city’s addressing progress.

ter the shot. Any reactions should subside within a day or two. The possible side effects are rarely as severe as being sick for a week – the average duration of the flu. “The flu shot vaccine is readily available and there are a lot of providers giving out flu shots,” Sims said. “There are also preventative measures, like washing hands and covering mouths and noses when people sneeze, that can keep the flu away.” Officials at the Meade County Health Department are administering flu shots now until their supply runs out. Walk-in hours for the vaccination are Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m.10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $23. For more information call the Meade County Health Department at 422-3988.

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Sports

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

STANDINGS Football

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 5 7 3 4 6 3 7 5 5

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

Team Prev. Week Assumption 1 Sacred Heart 2 Daviess County 3 duPont Manual 4 Conner 5 Notre Dame Aca. 6 Henry Clay 7 Paul Dunbar 8 Meade County 9 Tates Creek 10

Sophomore Shelby Jenkins is No. 16 in the state.

State bound: By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com

The ninth-ranked Meade County girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cross country team capped off its best regular season in school history with a second place region finish, earning its second straight trip to the state meet tomorrow. Sophomore Shelby Jenkins finished third overall (19:41.25), while eighth-grader April Level finished fourth, about seven seconds behind Jenkins. Freshman Tiffany Brown finished 15th (20:44.42), sophomore Kim Dukes 21st (21:08.65), eighth-grader Marley Stanfield 26th (21:17.39), junior Stephanie Dukes 30th (21:33.49), and sophomore Cynthia Smith 32nd (21:43.92). There were 69 runners in the 3A, Region 2 meet at Hillbilly Heaven in Bardstown.

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Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best region finish in school history leads to second straight state berth, boys finish seventh overall

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We set the goal at the beginning of the season to be top 10 in the state and top two in the region,â&#x20AC;? coach Larry Garner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never brought home any hardware from regionals before so that was the goal going in and the girls â&#x20AC;&#x201D; every single one of them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; stepped up today and ran great. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually coming into races like this somebody freaks out or someone runs poorly. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that today. All seven of them ran great and I accredit that to last year. We made it to state last year so this year they knew what was going on.â&#x20AC;? Garner said he was surprised with how loose the girls were with the burden of heightened expectations coming in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They knew there was so much pressure on them today,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m about ready to throw up on

the starting line and they were just laughing and having a good time. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show me any nervousness. They went in confident, they knew they were going to do well and they did. It makes me feel better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always look at Stephanie and Cynthia as being two of our leaders and they did a really good job of getting the girls ready. I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go into state with less pressure on us because we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expected to be first or second.â&#x20AC;? Brown, who competed in her first cross country region meet, said the girls were a little nervous but Garnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encouragement on the track kept them pushing themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody thought I took off too hard at the beginning,

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Coach Larry Garner urges freshman Tiffany Brown to push herself even harder.

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Meade County 28, Woodford County 14

November 9

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Greenwave football Norh Hardin 7:30 p.m. SPMS boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball @Washington Co. TBA November 10 5th & 6th grade Saturday League Basketball Tourney @MCHS/JRA 9 a.m. November 12 8th grade girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball tourney â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1st Round @T.K. Stone/E. Hardin TBA

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Senior linebackers Teddy Leonhardt, No. 42, and Chris Roe, No. 54 gang up on a Woodford County player.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; takes Woodford behind woodshed

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By Shaun T. Cox sports@thenewsstandard.com

BOYSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SOCCER Congratulations to Meade County senior Greg Barnes for being named Honorable Mention to the 2007 Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; All-State Team. The versatile Barnes played keeper, midfield and defense for the Greenwave this year.

CORRECTION Last week on page B3, a photo listed the Dragons as the winners of the U-10 Soccer Scream Tournament. The Dragons won the U-12 tournament, while the Gators won the U-10. In the Gators first year competing in the league, which plays in Vine Grove, the team went undefeated at15-0. EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t learned that MCHSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game against Woodford County was not actually at the high school until after the paper was printed. The News Standard is sorry about any confusion. The game was actually held at a park in Versailles, a couple of miles from the school.

Senior defensive end Nick Stinnett returns an interception 45 yards for a score in the third quarter. Meade Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense forced Woodford County quarterback Steven Duckworth to throw five interceptions. Stinnett, senior defensive back Jeremiah Mann, senior linebackers Chris Roe and Chuck Naser, and junior linebacker Alex Furnival all had picks.

The ninth-ranked Greenwave will open its bid for back-toback district titles tonight at home against rival North Hardin. Meade County (7-3, 3-1) has won seven games in a row after starting 0-3, including a 31-0 beat down of North Hardin (3-7, 2-2) on the road on Oct. 19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;North has tremendous athletes and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have our hands full,â&#x20AC;? coach Larry Mofield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;North will be a monumental task in the playoffs.â&#x20AC;? The winner will play the winner of Bowling Green Greenwood (5-5, 3-1) and Nelson County (4-6, 2-2). Greenwood beat Meade County 28-21 at home on Sept. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the last time Meade County lost. Two weeks

after getting blasted 45-21 at Meade County, Nelson County turned a similar trick in beating Greenwood 53-19 at home. If Nelson and Meade County win tonight, Meade would have homefield advantage again next week. If Greenwood and Meade win tonight, next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game would be in Bowling Green. Senior linebacker Chris Roe said while the Trojans have struggled this year, the team knows North is fully capable of winning tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;North Hardinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very good but they have what it takes to win, I know that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to come ready to play and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be all right.â&#x20AC;? Defense does it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; again After losing the first three

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Chase for the Cup a two-horse race DAYTONA BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eight races ago 12 of Nextel Cupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best drivers had a sporting chance of winning a championship. Now, with just two races left in The Chase for the NASCAR Nextel NASCAR Cup title, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for all intents and purposes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; down to a two-horse race. Six of The Chaseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 drivers were mathematically eliminated from contending for the title after last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race at Texas Motor Speedway. And even though six are still mathematically alive, The Chase is basically down to two Buddy drivers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Shacklette Gordon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have momentum going our direction right now but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only 30 points and if you look at the last two weeks, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to make

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Jimmy Johnson pits last weekend at Texas.

up roughly 60 points,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And with two races left â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jeff hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had bad races the last two events. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had strong (races). He finishes. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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After three years of reloading, the University of Louisville Cardinals are looking to make another run at the Final Four with perhaps coach Rick Pitinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most talented Cardinals team yet. Last season, the Cardinals finished (24-10) Good Call and claimed a tie for second place in the Big East before bowing out in the final seconds to Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition returns its top seven Shaun T. scorers with a good Cox balance of veteran leadership and young talent, which is a good thing because the Cards will face a much tougher schedule than what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been used to in previous years. Projected starters: Junior small forward Terrence Williams is the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading returning scorer and rebounder. Williams, 6-6, also led the Cards in assists, was second in steals and in blocks. But, Williams also led the team in turnovers, three-point attempts and three-point bricks, making just 26.1 percent of his attempts. If the multi-talented Williams can play under control and curtail his propensity for shooting the three, he could contend for Big East Player of the Year and be an NBA draftee next year. Sophomore guard Edgar Sosa will again lead the team from the point position. The mercurial 6-1 Sosa was the second leading scorer last year, second in assists and first in steals. Sosa was second on the team in turnovers, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to be expected from a starting freshman point guard. Sosa saved his best for last, scoring 31 in the tournament loss to Texas A&M, but was devastated after missing two free throws and a three-pointer in the final minute that would have put UofL in the lead. If Sosa can keep his emotions in check and start playing a little defense, he will be one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super sophs. The Cards have one of the premier shooters in the Big East in 6-1 shooting guard Jerry Smith. Smith shot almost 48 percent from behind the ark in averaging eight points per game as a freshman. Smith also is a good rebounder from the guard position, pulling in almost four per game last year while only playing about half of each game. Sophomore power forward Earl Clark is the de facto starter after senior Juan Palacios tore his MCL. The 6-8 Clark showed flashes last year but could stand to add some weight so he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get pushed around under the basket. One area Clark really needs to work on is his free throw shooting. Clark shot just 59 percent from the line last year. Clark really stepped his game up at the end of the season last year and can play both power forward or wing if Palacios comes back. Clark has the po-

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‘D’ From page B1 games of the year, the Greenwave defense has raised the bar week after week, leading to the team’s current seven game winning streak including last Friday’s 28-14 win over Woodford County Meade County practically gave the Yellow Jackets (8-2) an engraved invitation to run the ball but they could only muster 59 yards on the ground. Woodford likes to throw the ball and throw it they did — 43 times, connecting 31 times. The bad news for Woodford County was quarterback Steven Duckworth also threw five interceptions. “The big key in the game was this, we almost invited them to run the ball and they couldn’t run it against three down lineman and two linebackers,” assistant coach Tim Mattingly said. “When you can stop the run with only five in the box and drop eight at times, which we did all night long with very little blitzing involved, you’re going to get some picks. That was the key to the game. Our kids played well and executed the game plan. We stopped the run and forced them to throw. It was a very solid performance.” Woodford scored in the first quarter on a 29-yard strike from Duckworth to receiver Curt Strange. Meade County couldn’t get anything going offensively early until senior quarterback J.L. Cannady faked a handoff to a sweeping Doug Wells and gave it to sophomore running back Tommy Arnold, who broke free for a 58-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. Arnold led the Meade County ground attack, which totaled 173 yards, with 88 yards and a score on just 10 carries. On Woodford’s next possession, senior linebacker Chuck Naser intercepted a pass and returned it to midfield. Meade, however, was unable to capitalize. Roe said it was then the Meade County defense really started to assert itself. “I think we rattled them a little bit,” he said. “The first quarter we weren’t really into it but we came out and hit them in the second quarter and from then on out they just made mistakes.” After a Woodford punt, Meade County started out on its own 43-yard line but again was unable to take advantage of a short field. In the third quarter, senior defensive back Jeremiah Mann picked up a fumble and ran it down the left sideline all the way to the Woodford 10-yard line,

setting up first-and-goal. A flag followed by a sack, pushed Meade out to the 22-yard line. On third-andgoal from the 13-yard line, Cannady completed a pass to senior receiver Daniel Allen setting up a one-yard touchdown plunge for junior fullback Alex Furnival. On Woodford’s next possession, senior defensive end Nick Stinnett intercepted a pass and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown and all of a sudden Meade County was up 14 after senior kicker Rob Williams tacked on the extra point. Woodford methodically moved the ball right back down field with a bevy of short passes, but Furnival intercepted Duckworth on the Meade County 5-yard line and returned it to midfield. Meade again was unable to capitalize after a pass to Allen in the endzone was ruled incomplete. Williams then missed about a 25-yard field goal off the bottom right corner of the upright. Meade County had several opportunities throughout the game to put Woodford County away but couldn’t make plays. Luckily enough for Meade County, its defense was dominant. On the Yellow Jackets next possession, Roe got into the act with an interception of his own. On third-and-11, Duckworth went over the middle right to Roe. “Their guy ran a curl (route) and I went over and came back,” he said. “I guess their quarterback didn’t see me because he threw it right at me.” Roe said it might have been the best game the defense has played all year. “As a team, yes, because we had five picks and a fumble recovery,” he said. “We were reading the right keys and making tackles. It worked out for us.” Then, on second-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Furnival fumbled and Woodford County recovered, halting another Meade scoring opportunity. But Mann was looking for a pick of his own and he got it with 8:25 left in the game. Mann’s interception eventually set up a 1-yard run up the gut by Cannady. Woodford was able to score on a 13-yard run by Duckworth in the fourth quarter, setting the final score. Woodford coach Chris Tracy said Meade’s defense was outstanding. “Absolutlely,” he said about whether turnovers were the key to the game. “It’s one of those things, especially in our offense and the way that they played defense, we had to take what they gave us and we got a little eager at times. We threw some picks. Obvi-

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ously, that’s not something you want to do this late in the year.” Last week, Mattingly said he thought this year’s defense is better than last year’s, which carried the team to the region title game. Roe said how far the team goes will determine which is better. “I think it could be close or as good as last year’s team,” he said. “We went pretty far into the playoffs, so I think how far we go will determine if we’re better or not.” Mattingly said the team has plenty to work on before tonight’s game. “We probably left about 20 or 30 points on the field that we should have scored,” Mattingly said. “That right there should get our attention and let us know that if we want to move to that next echelon in 6A football, we have to capitalize on those turnovers we created and put the ball in the endzone every time. That’s the only way you can beat the big dogs.” Assistant coach Glen Wilson agreed with Mattingly’s assessment. “We have plenty to work on,” he said. “We probably should have had at least two or three more touchdowns. The good thing is we won, and if you can play bad and still win you have to feel a little good about it. Hopefully, it will get the kids’ attention heading into the playoffs and they’ll see their mistakes on film. We’ll chew on them and work on the things we did wrong. In the playoffs you only get one chance. If we play the way we did tonight we may be one and done, and that’s not what we want to do.” Cannady, who didn’t have a touchdown pass for the first time since the season opener against Fern Creek but did have a rushing touchdown, said there was plenty of blame to go around. Cannady finished 10-of-20 for 104 yards and an interception. “We definitely have to get that stuff fixed before the playoffs,” he said. “We had some dropped balls, I threw a pick, and we had a couple of fumbles. All that stuff needs to be cleaned up. You can’t have that if you expect to make a deep run in the playoffs.” Scoring: Meade 0 Woodford 7

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TOP: Sophomore running back Tommy Arnold gashes the defense for a 56-yard touchdown run. Arnold led the Meade County rushing attack with 88 yards and a score. MIDDLE: Senior receiver Brandon Barr makes a tough catch and moves forward toward the first down marker. Barr had four catches for 39 yards. LEFT: Junior linebacker Jimmy Crase busted through Woodford’s offensive line and blows up a running play in the backfield for a big loss.

7—28 7—14

How They Scored: First Quarter WC—Strange 29 pass from Duckworth (Ratliff) Second Quarter MC—Arnold 58 run (Williams) Third Quarter MC—Furnival 1 run (Wil-

liams) MC—Stinnett 45 interception return (Williams) Fourth Quarter MC—Cannady 1 run (Williams)

WC—Duckworth 13 run (Ratliff) RUSHING—MC—Arnold 10-88, Leonhardt 6-59, Furnival 11-25, Stinnett 1-4, Wells

Elementary Cross Country Championship Boys Teams 1 2 3

Flaherty David T. Wilson Ekron

1 2 3

David T. Wilson Flaherty Payneville

Girls Teams

Boys Third Grade

1 Ethan Davis Muldraugh 2 Jacob Schwarz Muldraugh 3 Roger Young Flaherty

Fourth Grade 1 John Millay 2 Kevin Millay 3 Seth Davis

DTW Ekron Muldraugh

1 Tyler Dowell 2 Austin Curl 3 Jesse Whelan

DTW West Point Flaherty

Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade

1 Nathan Bates Flaherty 2 Jacob McMurry Flaherty 3 Travis Jenkins Payneville

Girls Third Grade

1 Meg Green 2 Miranda Taylor 3 Lillie King

Flaherty Flaherty DTW

1 Danielle Fabel 2 Emma King 3 Olivia Honaker

Flaherty DTW DTW

Fourth Grade Fifth Grade

1 Janeva Lewis 2 Mary Kate Powers 3 Kelsey Sutton

DTW DTW DTW

1 Micaela Ray 2 Chaselyn Allgeier 3 Katie Fogle

Flaherty DTW DTW

Sixth Grade

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHAUN T. COX

The Elementary Cross Country Championships were held last Thursday at the Meade County Fairgrounds. Kids from all six county elementaries plus West Point competed. TOP LEFT: The David T. Wilson girls’ cross country team celebrates its first place trophy. TOP MIDDLE: It was a photo finish between winner Nathan Bates of Flaherty, right, and runner up John Michael Millay of David T. Wilson, left. TOP RIGHT: The Flaherty boys’ team celebrates its first place trophy. LEFT: Girls’ champion Micaela Ray of Flaherty is flanked by second place finisher Chaselyn Allgeier of David T. Wilson, left, and third place finisher Katie Fogle, also of David T. Wilson. RIGHT: A pack of girls race toward the finish line.

2-3, Cannady 2-(-6). PASSING—MC—Cannady 10-20-104-1. RECEIVING—MC—Barr 4-39, Allen 3-22, Stinnett 2-33, Arnold 1-10.

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Four From page B1 tential to be a first-round draft pick. Fifth-year senior center David Padgett is the graybeard of the team and leader from the post. The 6-11 Padgett can score, defend, pass and rebound. Padgett averaged 9.5 points, 5.6 boards and led the with 50 blocks. If Padgett can stay healthy, he can be a late first-round draft pick. The bench: The UofL bench is the deepest it’s been under Pitino with players like 6-8 sophomore stud forward/ center Derrick Caracter, 6-3 junior guard Will Scott, 5-10 junior guard Andre McGee and 6-10 senior center Terrance Farley, who Pitino has said is the team’s most improved player from last year. All should see significant time this year. Pitino also added four freshmen, although none are very highly touted. According to Rivals.com, 6-8 forward George Goode is the high-

Cup From page B1 not like he’s had bad nights so I can finish tenth and he can win and I’m back in second. We have a lot of work ahead of us and are happy to be in a position to race for the championship. With good racetracks coming up for us, good race cars in the lineup and momentum from the victories, and our guys are showing up hungry every week trying to get as many points as we can.” It looks like Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, will capture another championship, but who that driver is will be determined this weekend at Phoenix and in the final weekend at Homestead-Miami. Gordon has posted top-10 runs throughout The Chase, but it’s Johnson who has the hot hand — winning three straight races — taking the points lead away from Gordon last week. “(Momentum’s) a great thing,” said Chad Knaus, Johnson’s crew chief. “It’s a very powerful tool obviously as long as you’re able to keep it in check. Momen-

est rated at No. 100. None of the other three made Rivals top 150. Scout.com doesn’t have UofL’s class in its top 35 for 2007. Freshman guard Preston Knowles has gotten high marks for his defensive efforts in practice.

2005 Final Four team. Another X-factor for the Cards will be Caracter and his battle with weight and effort issues. Pitino actually sent him home last season and told him not to come back until he got his head together and his weight under control. If Caracter can stay in shape, he has all the potential to be a dominant force.

X-factor(s): Power forward Juan Palacios has been hobbled or hurt his entire career. Then, on the second day of practice, Palacios tore his MCL. The tear was not severe enough to require surgery but he is projected to miss six to eight weeks, or onethird of the season. Pitino said Palacios, a self-admitted slow healer, could end up red-shirting this season if he can’t come back quick enough to help the team. Losing Palacios for the year isn’t devastating to this team, but it would be a big help to have another experienced, proven player. Palacios averaged almost nine points a night playing in 28 games last season. He also was third on the team in rebounding and blocks. Palacios and Farely are the only players left from the

The Schedule: Four of the Cards’ first five opponents will be against teams that made it to The Big Dance last year, including a matchup with UNLV, who made the Sweet 16, and a potential matchup with preseason No. 1 North Carolina in the finals of the Las Vegas Invitational. Throw in the game at Kentucky in Billy Gillispie’s first matchup with Pitino since ousting the Cards from the tournament last year, and a demanding Big East slate and you have the toughest schedule the Cards have seen in a long time. Pitino also has made no secret of his displeasure with the fact UofL has to play both

tum can just as much be an enemy as it can be an asset because you’ll see guys go out there and they will start to gain momentum, get a little cocky, a little lax and have a mistake. “I think our team does a good job of taking momentum and turning it into a good thing and using it almost like an energizer. When you go to the racetrack feeling comfortable with the decisions that you make, it makes me feel more comfortable when I’m making the pit calls on the pit box that the guys actually have good pit stops. So it boosts everybody’s energy level up a good bit and obviously with the way Jimmie has driven the last few weeks, it helps.” After winning at Martinsville, Atlanta and Texas, Johnson holds a 30-point lead over Gordon, while Richard Childress Racing’s Clint Bowyer is on the outside looking in and sitting third in the points and Kyle Busch is fourth. All of this is good news for Hendrick and great news for Chevrolet. Three of Hendrick’s drivers are in the top-4 in points and the top-4 drivers all drive Chevrolets. Hendrick has already

gone on record as saying he will first go to the driver who finishes second in the points after the season finale in Homestead. Johnson is trying to defend the championship he won last year, but also was the bridesmaid for the title two years in a row in 2003 and 2004, so he knows what it feels like to come up short. While Gordon has won four championships, he also finished runner-up for the title in 1996 and hasn’t won a championship in six years. “Motorsports is such a humbling experience and I’ve been very fortunate to experience in my career a lot of great things,” Johnson said. “But the road getting here was a tough one and I think a lot of people know the career that I’ve had, and things that I’ve had to do to get to this point and it’s been a long battle. Motorsports will eat people up and spit them out, and I just want to capitalize on this opportunity that I have. Jeff is a great friend and great teammate, but he’s also the most challenging guy out there for me to beat — and that’s with all the respect in the world. But I don’t feel bad for him and I know he wouldn’t, either.”

Georgetown, the Big East cofavorite with UofL heading in, and Marquette, the Big East’s pre-season third best team, twice this season. Outlook: The biggest thing with UofL this year may be sharing the rock. There are three or four potential pros on this team — if not more — but they must play together. Florida had three players drafted in the top 10 of last year’s NBA draft and none of them averaged 15 points per game, certainly a model the Cards can follow this year. Pitino is the master motivator who led Kentucky to the 1996 championship with 10 players who played at least a couple of games in the NBA. Eight of them had solid careers and 12 years later, three are still playing. The Cards will lose anywhere from five to seven games in the regular season, lose to Georgetown in the Big East tournament title game and go into March as a No. 2 seed. The Cards will lose a nail biter in the Elite 8 and just miss out on the Final Four. Johnson made a similar move for the title a year ago. Heading to Texas he trailed Matt Kenseth by 26 points. After Kenseth finished 12th and Johnson ran runner-up to race-winner Tony Stewart, Johnson left Texas with a 17-point lead over Kenseth. At Phoenix he ran second again and extended his lead to 63 points over Kenseth. He finished the season with his sixth top-10 finish in a row, winning the title by 56 points over the former champion. “I think tracks have something to do with it,” Johnson said. “There are good tracks that we see in the spring and fall and that has a lot to do with it. I feel that we have no idea. We just show up and we do the same job every week that we always do, but there are certain tracks that we are better at. I think that we’ve been on quite a roll here and going to victory lane does something for the crew and the shop that you didn’t do it any other way. When you go to victory lane, there’s just a buzz that goes through all of Hendrick Motorsports and really on the 48 team.”

Nutrition, Exercise Go Hand in Hand Andrea Renee Wyatt, M.S.S., C.S.C.S. Q: My exercise routine over the past six months has been great. I have more energy, feel stronger and have more flexibility than anytime in the past 10 years. Yet with all of these accomplishments, I still have not reached my weight goal. I must admit that I have focused more on my exercise than my nutrition; however, I thought I would have seen more weight changes by now. Are my eating habits keeping me from reaching my goal? A: Making the commitment to consistently take part in an exercise program is a great accomplishment. There is no question that exercise is beneficial and necessary. The effort needed to exercise is often seen as enough to get

the results you desire. However, your nutritional habits are a major factor in your goal to lose weight, body fat and even gain lean muscle. What you put in your body helps maintain what is going on in your body. This makes it absolutely imperative to monitor what, when and how much you intake. Following a balanced nutritional plan, designed for you, will help your body get the needed nutrients and energy to recover from workouts, build lean muscle and supply the other organs of your body to function efficiently. The combination of proper nutrition and exercise can be achieved one piece at a time. Since you have already begun your exercise program and have seen results, slowly begin to incorporate better nutritional habits each week. Oftentimes we change what

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nutrition, and proper nutrition without exercise, can produce results, although the results you’ll achieve when completed in tandem will be much greater. Always consult a physician before beginning an exercise program. Andrea Renee Wyatt, M.S.S., C.S.C.S., is a certified personal trainer with an extensive background in strength and conditioning as well as therapeutic recreation. If you have a fitness or training question, write Andrea in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Deer in the headlights Transportation cabinet urges motorists to use extra caution during peak deer mating season Kentucky Transportation Cabinet FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is once again joining the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth in a campaign urging motorists to focus on defensive driving during the upcoming deer mating season. Close encounters of the wrong kind with deer pose several problems which are a matter of concern to Transportation Cabinet Secretary Bill Nighbert. “Obviously we are concerned for the safety of motorists. Deer-related crashes can result in serious injuries and, in some cases, death,” said Nighbert. “We are also very much aware of the financial burdens these collisions cause. For those reasons we can not overstate the importance of drivers being more cautious and on the look out for deer this time of year.” Nationally, an estimated 500,000 vehicle collisions with deer occur on U.S. roadways each year, causing an average of $2,000 in damage per vehicle. Despite the popular misconception that hunters are flushing the deer out into the roadways in greater numbers this time of year due to hunting season (Kentucky’s Modern Gun Season for deer begins November 10), the most influential stimulus is the decrease in daylight which triggers the mating urge in deer. “Simply stated, this is

the time of year that deer breed,” said David Yancy, Senior Wildlife Biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. “All of the activity associated with the whitetail mating season, which we refer to as the ‘rut’, causes deer to cross our roads more frequently. “In general, the entire deer population is very unsettled this time of year and they are on the move everywhere.” Yancy also pointed out that without the effects of hunting, there would be even more deer crossing the roads. The typical whitetail deer mating season ranges from late October to late January, with the peak mating season from mid to late November. “That time frame matches up exactly with the increase in the number of deer/auto collisions in Kentucky,” noted Tim Hazlette, Commissioner of the Transportation Cabinet’s Department of Transportation Safety. “November is by far the most dangerous month in Kentucky for deer/auto accidents. “Too many of us have learned the hard way that it only takes a deer a second or two to dart out of the woods and into your path, leaving you almost no time to react. My advice is to be alert and be buckled up. Most serious injuries resulting from collisions with deer have been suffered by those who were not wearing their safety belts.” A quick glance at data compiled by Kentucky State Police reveals that one region of the state stands out with an unusually high

number of reported auto/ deer collisions. That is the northern tier of Kentucky counties in the rapidly growing Greater Cincinnati area, which includes Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties. All three counties rank among the top five counties in the state for average annual deer/auto collisions. Boone County leads the state with an annual average total of 134 deer vs. auto collisions. “This area has seen an explosion of industrial, retail and residential growth in recent years,” Yancy noted. “This is becoming more of an urbanized area, where whitetails have become accustomed to a lot of human activity and traffic, and all the sounds that go with such activity. Deer in these areas are not as afraid as they might otherwise be.” While even the most cautious drivers do not have any guarantees that they will be able to avoid a collision with a deer, the Department of Transportation Safety offers the following suggestions for avoiding a collision, or minimizing the damage if the collision is unavoidable: •Always wear your seatbelt. •Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours just before and after sunrise. These are the highest risk times for deer-vehicle collisions. •Drive defensively, constantly scanning the roadside. •If you spot a deer on the edge of the road, blow your horn. Use a long steady

blast to get the deer’s attention. •Always use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic. The high beams will better illuminate the deer from a greater distance. •If a deer freezes in your headlights, flick the beams on and off to break the deer’s concentration. That may cause the deer to move. •Slow down immediately. Proceed slowly until you are past the point where the deer have crossed. •Don’t swerve. Stay in your lane. Most fatalities stemming from deer-related accidents involve drivers swerving, in an effort to miss the deer, and hitting a stationary object. •If the worst happens, keep both hands on the wheel and brake down steadily. •Report any deer collision, even if the damage is minor. For more highway safety tips visit www.highwaysafety.ky.gov/ For more information about Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources visit http:// fw.ky.gov Biologist David Yancy summarized the situation this way: “It’s mating season for deer. You have an increase in the numbers of fairly large mammals crossing a high volume of roadways. Our best chance to avoid damage and serious injury is to alter our behavior. We must all be consistently more alert.”

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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 Ford Explorer Sport-4 wheel drive, low miles, cold air and good heat. $2,995 call 270-351-2007 or 502-269-0225, M & M Auto Sales 1998 Grand Am SC-4 door, 4 cylinder automatic, nice car runs great. $2,995 call 270-351-2007 or 502-269-0225, M & M Auto Sales 1999 Nissan Altimagreat on gas, 4 door automatic, 4 cylinder GxE package. $3,600 call 270-351-2007 or 502-269-0225, M & M Auto Sales 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS- sun roof, power windows and locks, cruise control, tilt, chrome rims and XM satellite radio. $4,500 call 270-351-2007 or 502-269-0225, M & M Auto Sales 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix- 3.8L, V6, power windows, locks and tilt, cruise, power seats, chrome rims. Super nice car $3,500 call 270-351-2007 or 502-269-0225, M & M Auto Sales 1999 Hyundai Sonata- 81,000 miles has power windows, locks and ac. nice car must sell ASAP $4,500. Call 270-268-8340 1990 Ford Ranger4 cyl, 5-speed, bed liner, toolbox excellent gas mileage. Dependable good work truck, second owner. $1,200 or best offer. Call 270-945-0637 1998 Chevy Extended Cab- 3 door, 136,00, Push button 4 wheel drive 350 vortex (Rebuilt Title) 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 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tandem Trailer Asking $20,000 for all of it.

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For Rent Now Available- 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath town homes. W&D HU. Credit checks, deposits, and leases required. Pet standards. Call 270-828-4040 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)-668-2162 For Rent-3 Bedroom 1 Â˝ bath house, Brandenburg, $650 deposit $650 per month, credit check, no pets. Call 270-668-2162 For Rent- 2 Bedroom, 1 Â˝ Bath. 10 minutes from Brandenburg, $500 per month, $450 deposit. Call 270-863-2165 or 270-547-1709. For Rent-1 Bedroom Apartment, electric heat, refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer furnished. $400 deposit and rent. No pets. Valley View, Payneville. 496-4426 or 496-4130. For Rent-2 Bedroom Apartment ceramic bath, carpet, all appliances. No pets. Good location. Call 422-3036 For Rent-1 bedroom apartment on Hwy 60. 7 miles from Fort Knox. New kitchen, bathroom, new carpet in bedroom. New paint and trim through out. All electric and huge walk in closet with fire proof safe in the closet. Very peaceful place. The rent is $500 per month and we pay your trash bill and water. We cut your grass. Call Roger 270-668-7712, walk in and see any time.

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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

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•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 a free Bluegrass and old-time music jam every Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Come to play or listen. Open to public, no amplifiers or alcohol allowed. For more information call 877-2422 •The City of Vine Grove and Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust is again sponsoring the Dickens of a Christmas Festival in Vine Grove 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. •The City of Vine Grove, along with the Swope Family of Dealerships, will again host this year’s Hardin County Veteran’s Day Parade and Ceremony, which will be held in Vine Grove on Saturday, Nov. 10. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the Fire Department and conclude at the Optimist Park. A ceremony honoring Veterans will commence at 11 a.m. at the Ewart Amphitheater. •Meade County Solid Waste & Recycle, Will Be Closed Monday, Nov. 12 for Veteran’s Day. The Meade County Extension Office will be closed Thanksgiving Day through Nov. 26. •Vipers Girls Soccer Team is recruiting for the spring '08 season. Must be 11 years of age by Aug. 1, 2006. Sign-ups will be Nov. 15t at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 17 at 11:30 a.m. and Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m., at Vine Grove Optimist Park. Fees, if placed on a team are $200 for the season, which includes tournament fees and uniform. Contact Coach Dunn 270828-8023 or 270-317-4860 for more information Friday, November 9 •Meade County Extension Office open sewing begins every Friday starting at 10 a.m. Stop by anytime to work on any sewing project. It's free, no registration required. Bring your own machine if possible. Call 4224958 •Living Free Seminar, 7 to 9 p.m. at Blue River Island Baptist Church, 595 Big Bend Road, Battletown. For more information, call 270-497-4877 •FOP teen dance, Meade County Farm Bureau Community Building 7-10 p.m. For more information call Tammy Hardesty 422-4731 Saturday, November 10 •Community health screen, 8 to 10 a.m. in Rehab Services. Free cholesterol, glucose, colo-rectal and blood pressure testing. Full lipid panel for $5. Registration required. Call 812738-7869. •8th Annual Hardin County Veteran’s Day Celebration – Parade starts at 10 a.m. for more info, contact Ben Gass 270-351-2883. •Hardin County Veteran’s Day Celebration, at 10 a.m., parade at 11 a.m. Ceremony at the Vine Grove Optimist Park. •Meade County Homemakers Annual Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meade County High School. Santa at 10 a.m. Food will be available for purchase.

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Monday, November 12 •Diabetes support group, Meade County Health Department at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November13 •The Meade County Senior Citizens annual membership meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. at 1200 Old Ekron Rd. Asking all members to attend. •Meade County Special Olympics will host a bunko fund raiser at Lynn’s Pins Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. $10 per person to play. All proceeds benefit Meade County Special Olympics Booster Club •Lottie Scheible, Master Volunteer, will demonstrate and assist in making Super Quick Pillowcases — great for holidays or any day. Registration fee is $15 and includes all materials to make two standard pillowcases. Fees are due by Nov. 9 at the Meade County Extension Office. Call 422-4958 Wednesday, November 14 •Childbirth education, a series of three consecutive classes, 7-9 p.m. in the Harrison Room. Free, offered by the professional nursing staff. To register call 812-738-7830, ext. 132 •Diabetes nutrition class for new people, Meade County Health Department at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 15 •Meade County High School marching band at the Bands of America Grand Nationals, Nov. 15 - 17 at the RCA Dome, Indianapolis. •National Active and Retired Federal Employees Thanksgiving Dinner meeting noon at the Brandenburg United Methodist Church. •Meade County Equine Society meeting, 7 p.m., at the food court. Everyone welcome to attend. For more information, call Vickey Carwile at 497-4349 •Teen program at Meade County Public Library for ages 11 and up at 4:30 p.m •Support group for parents of children with learning differences and attention difficulties will be at 7 p.m. call 502-473-1256.

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Local bands provide loads of entertainment Do you ever feel like there’s are friends that have grown nothing to do? Does your up in the area and love to after-school routine consist make great music. Their faith and deof TV watching and votion to God rings pouring over MySFelicia true in their music, pace for hours? If so, I have the Thompson and you can tell they enjoy playing perfect solution for together when they more exciting ways perform. They’re the to spend your down type of band almost time. anyone can enjoy. There’s a lot of local Get a taste of their talent right around music during a perour area, and there formance at the are shows almost evMeade County Pubery day of the week. Try checking out some home- lic Library Annex Nov. 24. Admission is only $5. grown entertainment. If metal is more your musiOne particular up-andcoming band in Meade Coun- cal preference, another great ty is The Foxery. The musi- local band is Imogem Dymcal group consists of Meade ium. The name is a little off County High School gradu- the wall but then again, so is ates Calvin Fackler on guitar the band. The self-proclaimed “hell and vocals, Zack Noe on bass guitar and vocals, and cur- metal” band consists of eight rent MCHS students Joseph members, most of which are Humphrey on drums and from Meade County. I don’t vocals, and Dustin Bishop on know if you’ve ever tried to fit eight people, drums, amps, keyboard and vocals. The Foxery has a lot of mics, guitars and various heart and the band members other musical necessities onto

one stage, but you can imagine it gets a little crazy. Claire Clift, an MCHS junior, is the female vocalist for the band. Former MCHS students Matt Rhodes and Andy Hagerman also sing vocals. Danielle Hicks, an MCHS senior and Meade County Junior Firefighter, is the keyboardist and Jamey McNeil, from Guston, Ky., plays lead guitar. Brothers Justin and Ben McDonald cover bass and drums while MCHS graduate Mark Bates plays percussion. The band has changed members several times, and this new lineup will be performing their first show together Dec. 7 at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown, Ky. Admission will be $10 and the show also will feature 88 Sins, Grindhouse, Mercury Falling and Mutiny On Board. That leads us to the next band you should give a listen to — Mutiny On Board. MOB is a four-man, hardcore band

from Hardin County. Vocals are performed by Tim Davis, six-strings and vocals are done by Greg Walls, Aaron Kisselbaugh plays four-strings, and Chase Tharp plays drums. I’ve had the great pleasure of seeing the band play live and that is an experience I would encourage anybody to pursue. Even if rock music really isn’t your scene, MOB will get you pumped. You can feel just how passionate they are about their music when you see them perform. Their live show is pretty intense. It’s loud and crazy and amazing all at once. When you go to their shows, you better be ready to do a little more than just toetapping. There is no audience — it’s a moshpit. MOB has a show coming up Nov. 10 at the Elizabethtown National Guard Armory, located at 205 W. Warfield St. in Elizabethtown, Ky. The show starts at 6 p.m. They also will be playing on Dec. 7 with Imogem Dymium.

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State From page B1 but last time I ran here it was really tough because you get cut off at the beginning with how the course is set up,” she said. “But I’m glad I took off hard because it helped me in the race and after that I just kept going because Coach really pushed me. He really helped me.” Brown said the girls’ goal for state was to finish seventh and Garner said that was realistic. “We’re ranked ninth in the state right now and last year we finished 16th, but our top two in Shelby and April is a very powerful force up top,” he said. “They are both in front of a lot of teams’ No. 1 runner and that really puts us at an advantage. “When the other five do what they did today and if we go in there and get out to a good start, top 10 is a definite possibility. I’m excited and it should be fun. I would imagine that we could come in any where from sixth to 13th.” Garner said no matter where the girls finish, they should be happy with what they’ve already accomplished this year. There isn’t a single senior on this team and just one junior, so it could be a dynasty in the making. “I am so proud of them.

This is the best team that Meade County’s ever seen in girls’ cross country,” he said. “We don’t have any seniors and we’re all coming back next year. Most of them are sophomores or younger. Excluding Stephanie Dukes, we’ll have the rest of them at least two more years. The sky is the limit on how good they can be.” The state meet is in Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Take Interstate 64 and merge onto I-75 North via exit 75. Take the Iron Works Pike exit, No. 120. Take Iron Works Pike West and the Horse Park is on the right. Boys finish seventh, still a year or two away The boys’ team finished seventh overall but no runners were able to qualify individually for the state meet. The top four region teams and top seven individuals qualify for the biggest event of the season. Garner said he still felt like the guys ran well, with freshman Mathew Fackler leading the team with a 33rd finish overall (17:57.31) — just two spots out of individual state qualification. Senior Marshall Brown finished 36th (18:03.07), freshman Zach Bowen 38th (18:12.76), senior Steven Hamlet 44th (18:37.52), senior Matt Spilman 48th (18:50.32), junior Kevin Nowland 49th (19:07.79),

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and sophomore Joseph Humphrey 54th (19:49.51). There were 74 runners in the race. “The top three ran well,” Garner said. “We knew we were on the outside looking in, even for individuals. Someone would have had to run absolutely amazing to get in as an individual. I thought they ran well, they just didn’t run amazing. They would have had to beat guys they haven’t beaten all year.” Former Meade County No. 1 Sean Breeds, who transferred to North Hardin a couple of weeks ago, finished 13th (16:51.37), which was good enough to qualify for state. Garner said it was difficult for the team without Breeds. “It’s disappointing without Sean here, but they still worked hard the rest of the season and once again we’re about a year away,” he said. “We’re looking toward next season to see what we can do then.” Garner said the team will rebound with a fresh start next year and within a couple of years, the girls won’t be the only ones competing for region titles. “We lose Marshall, Steven and Spilman, but we have a great group of middle schoolers,” he said. “We have some very talented eighth-graders coming up and there’s no reason that in a few years our guys can’t be doing what our girls are doing.”

The News Standard/Shaun T. Cox

ABOVE: The Meade County Lady Waves cross country team’s top seven runners compete at the region meet. LEFT TO RIGHT: Sophomore Cynthia Smith, eighth-grader April Level, sophomore Shelby Jenkins, eighth-grader Marley Stanfield, sophomore Kim Dukes, junior Stephanie Dukes and freshman Tiffany Brown brought home the second place trophy in the region for MCHS for the first time in school history. The ninth-ranked girls will compete in the state meet tomorrow in Lexington. LEFT: Freshman Mathew “Doogie” Fackler runs down the stretch. Fackler was the top finisher for the boys’ team, finishing 33rd overall, just two spots out of state qualification.

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