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Mother Nature wreaks havoc across county

By Charlotte Fackler submit@thenewsstandard.com Tuesday night around the midnight hour — only one week after last week’s high windstorm — the tornado sirens were sounding again. Warnings on the television and radio sent everyone to safety.

Kenny Haught and his family were at their home on Hwy. 79 when the confirmed F-1 tornado hit Brandenburg. Mr. Haught commented, “When the wind started picking up, we went down to the basement.

There was large hail right before the storm hit.” After him and his family got in the basement, “You could hear pieces hitting the house”, he said.

The Haught family’s big tree

their family had lost due to the storm resides within several feet from the back of the house. It was estimated to be around 100 to 110 years old and was over six foot in height at the base when lying on the ground. Looking at the tree it is amazing and a blessing that it did not hit the home.

In addition to the ancient tree, the Haught family lost three vehicles and three barns-one of the barns being in the family for many years.

Besides the massive destruction, the family is thankful for no injuries or worse.

When surveying the damage throughout Brandenburg, Marlaina Drury an owner of Kenmar Trailers stated, “It did a lot more damage here then where I live in

Guston.” She was not sure what the estimated damage would be, considering that there was so much destroyed including a number of buildings, carports and a U-Haul truck turned over.

She also added, “There is a lot of water damage. The roof was off and there was stuff everywhere.”

Pat Schutt from Brandenburg lives in a mobile home on Kirchendorfer Lane. She commented, “That she has lived in her mobile home for 15 years, and that her home had been through the Mother’s Day storm, a straight line wind storm a couple years ago and then in the middle of all of this.

“The trailer has not budge!”She further explained, “I have seven tie downs on it.” Expressing her concern of mobile homes that do

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Meade Olin Ball Park was twisted and ripped apart. See page A9 and A10 for pictures of damage caused by Tuesday night’s storms. not have tie downs and how she thinks it is puts families in danger.

There were debris, a few barns and a silo all around her home from her neighboring properties and

she was thankful for the tie-downs on her home.

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Muldraugh furthers talk on water crisis

Warehouse blazes

By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com

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A large warehouse fire lit up the night sky as more than 100 firefighters and emergency responders fought the blaze located two miles north of Brandenburg, on Route 135 in Mauckport, IN. Meade County fire/rescue personnel reported to the Veneer factory where a warehouse was burning.

“There was lots and lots of wood to burn,” said Meade County Fire Chief Larry Naser.

Firefighters and emergency personnel from Meade County, Payneville, Battletown, Ekron, Hardinsburg and several fire districts in southern Indiana responded to the fire around 9 p.m. Saturday. Crews began leaving the scene around 6 a.m.

Sunday. No injuries were reported. The Heath Township, Ind. fire district is still investigating the cause of the fire.

MULDRAUGH — City Council went into furter discussion about the city’s need for a water rate increase during a special meeting.

City council welcomed Mike Grebe, a representative from Software Solutions — the company the city is using to help upgrade its water meter-reading system — to a meeting called Monday at city hall. Grebe will work with city council to find a fair way to increase water rates that will be compatible with the new meter-reading system.

“We want it to be fair for the people who don’t use a lot of water,” said Mayor Danny Tate.

Council member Brenda Carlberg raised concern about the procedure for a break in a water line. Instead of the residents having to pay an outrageous water bill for a break in their water line, city council plans to draw-up a policy that will examine each water break case individually.

Tate suggest city council pay for the city’s upcoming water bills with money from the sewer surcharge fund — a fund that was established to help pay for the installation of the city’s new sewer system. He said there was enough money in the fund to probably cover the next three month’s bills, which will give city council appropriate time to configure and implement the water rate increase “In the long run that’s really what it’s for,” Carlberg said about the sewer surcharge fund.

Tate received correspondence from the federal government that a plan for the city’s stormwater regulation compliance must be in place by March 30. In order to be compliant, the city must pipe all its rainwater and document where it goes.

“It’s going to be an expensive project,” Tate said. “Where does it end?”

He encouraged city council and Muldraugh residents to attend City Night in Frankfort on Feb. 19, where they can voice their need for funding from the Commonwealth to help complete the city’s projects.

Local group unearths interest in archeology

By Sully Gale gale@thenewsstandard.com History surrounded dozens of Meade County residents as they took a step back through time last weekend to view ancient American Indian artifacts discovered in the ground beneath their feet.

On Saturday afternoon, the Meade County Library hosted an event held by the Meade County Archeological Society. Many artifacts were on dis-

play for public viewing, the majority of which were of American Indian descent. Most pieces ranged from different species of arrowheads and other hunting affiliated objects to practical tools, including bowls used by a society so old that only the word “prehistoric” can be used to define it.

From the first step into the building, the atmosphere was filled with the forgotten secrets of a civilization rediscovered and put on display by the diligent efforts of the Meade

County Archeological Society. Community members were encouraged to admire the artifacts as well as bring their own collections from home to be identified and put on display for others to enjoy.

Gerald Fischer, head of the Meade County Archeological Society and a partner in the Meade County Museum and Art Council, began the society as a club while he worked at Saint Nicholas Academy. The club then gained support from the University of Louisville and University of Ken-

tucky, making the Meade County Archeological Society a reality.

Since then, Fischer has taken volunteers to excavation sites where they worked to uncover lost treasures beneath the soil, in hopes of keeping history alive. Fischer enjoys bringing teenagers to the dig sites in order to educate them on the importance of preserving history as well as passing down his knowledge to another generation.

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By Jorena D. Faulkner jorena@thenewsstandard.com The American Red Cross Disaster Service set up a shelter for individuals and families affected by Tuesday night’s storms that terrorized Meade County.

Located in the cafeteria of David T. Wilson Elementary School, the organization provided an array of services. “The shelter will be open (Wednesday and Wednesday night),� said Angel Gates, Disaster Chairman of the Hardin/Larue Service Center and manager of the shelter. “We’re encouraging everyone to utilize our services. We will operate on a case-by-case basis on Thursday.�

Food and beverages such as juice, coffee, snacks and sandwiches were offered at the shelter, and a dinner was planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Overnight accommodations in the cafeteria were arranged for community

members left without power or who have sustained severe damage to their homes.

The Red Cross shelter also planned to serve breakfast Thursday morning.

Vidie Jackson has been a Disaster Preparedness Coordinator with the Hardin/Larue Service Center of The American Red Cross since September 2007. “Anyone from the area needing assistance or services can come in,� she said. “We have items donated by local businesses including Cox’s Variety, Kroger, Pamida, the Marathon Food Mart in Irvington and various individuals throughout the community.�

Volunteers were also onhand to help out in whatever way needed. “I’m really impressed with the way the community came together in a time of need, with the local merchants donating and supporting the community,� said Stuart Mica,

a volunteer from nearby Fort Knox. “We’ve also been providing assistance to service personnel, such as LG&E employees, police, fire and rescue,� he said.

Verna and Mike Thompson and their son, Isaiah, lost power and phone service as a result of the storm. Sustaining damage to their chimney, carport and downed power lines in their driveway, the family came to the shelter in need of basic necessities. “It’s a nice little thing they have set up.� Verna said. “I’m glad they have it.�

Harold LaRock and Ralph Miller joined the volunteers at David T. Wilson as representatives from the Bullitt County Red Cross chapter. “Our goal is to help out people that really need help,� LaRock said.

For more information about the Red Cross shelter, contact the Hardin/ Larue Service Center of the American Red Cross at (270) 765-4979.

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Red Cross personnel and volunteers quickly set up a shelter at David T. Wilson Elementary School on Wednesday for Meade County residents affected by the storms.

Trash ordinance to be revised

By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com The Solid Waste Advisory Committee looks to establish new ordinances as the county prepares to exit the trash collection business for good and hand the service over to a new company next month.

Members of the Fiscal Court Solid Waste Advisory Committee held a meeting on Monday to discuss creating two new ordinances – one governing Meade County Solid Waste and another for Waste Transport, the company selected last November to take over the county’s trash collection and billing

by March 31. “A lot of the current ordinance is nebulous or is no longer pertinent to us,â€? said Solid Waste Coordinator Mark Gossett. “It’s hard to understand how much garbage each household or business is allowed to have ‌ or the container size people are allowed to have. We also need to fix the prepay section. According to the ordinance, we can’t do refunds for prepaid bills. We can’t give money back, based on what the ordinance says if someone dies ‌ we can’t

do anything.�

Gossett said the committee should create a citing ordinance to prohibit other companies from coming in and trying to take over trash collection services in Meade County.

In addition to ordinance changes, the committee discussed how Waste Transport will handle billing.

Magistrate Mark Hubbard, Fiscal Court liaison to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, asked where customers will go to pay their bills after Waste Transport takes over.

Gossett said the plan is for the county to stay out of the solid waste business and only collect past due payments owed to the county. “We don’t want to get involved with taking in new money and the money we’re still owed,� he said.

When Waste Transport takes over trash collection the pickup days will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. “This is an extensive process,� Gossett said. “We want to do it right and have it done.�

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will reconvene for its regular meet-

ing on March 3 to further discuss cleaning up the county’s ordinance.

Gossett said Solid Waste hired seven new employees to assist at the recycle center and with trash pickup.

He said Waste Management has hired all of the current Solid Waste employees who have applied for a position. Gossett said the seven new employees know their employment would be temporary, should the county be allowed to hire inmates again.

The recycle center is not allowed to hire Class D felons to work at the recycle center following a “freak accident� in December during which an inmate operating a Bobcat while on work release at Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle was struck by a two-by-four and died.

Gossett said work-released inmates are important to the center’s operation, and he is talking with Meade County Jailer Troy Seelye to see if he can speak with the Department of Corrections to explain how important inmates in the work-release program are to the county.

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Unearth From page A1 “Most archeologists you will see around here are in their fifties; the children are the future of archeology,� Fischer said.

Several guest speakers offered presentations during the archeology event, including Rick Brown, a producer at WAVE-TV and a vocational archeologist in his spare time.

Brown educated the crowd about chert nodules — a compact rock containing microcrystalline quartz — which were used by prehistoric American Indians for making tools and weapons.

He also explained that Meade County is a major source of a chert vein that spreads throughout Kentucky and Indiana.

Brown also went into detail about old establishments in the area such as Doe Run Inn, which is renowned for its 200-yearold history. “Learn as much as possible about the treasures around us,� Brown said.

Dr. Fred E. Coy, Jr., who has been responsible for thousands of archeological findings and helped author the book “Rock Heart of Kentucky,� gave a final presentation to conclude the program.

Coy discovered many fragile petroglyphs in the Kentucky area, which are stones with prehistoric

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drawings or carvings on them as well as animal prints embedded into the stone surface. He displayed some of his discoveries made throughout Kentucky to an attentive crowd.

Fischer encouraged people with an interest to look into the field of archeology, if even as a hobby. “There are many archeological sites in Meade County that need protecting as well as some artifacts in need of Smithsonian numbers in order to have them cataloged and preserved,� Fischer said. “With the county growing as fast as it is with new subdivisions and other buildings, we are trying to

locate these sites and number them so we know when they are in danger.�

The group is trying to increase its membership by encouraging novice or expert “archeologists� to attend its upcoming events. “The main objective of the Meade County Archeology Society is to make more people aware of the club’s existence, and to add to the number of members,� said Debbie Wayland, a member of the Meade County Archeological Society.

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Letter to the Editor Recently the mayor of Muldraug announced (media publications), to State Senator Carroll Gibson on Nov. 12 2007, that the city required $2.3 million dollars (rough estimate only), to meet the requirements of the Kentucky Stormwater Drain Act, Phase 4. At the same time he requested funds to build a new city hall, among others.

Between Jan. 18-28, 2008, at special city council meeting the city clerk and the city council stated; “without extreme measures raising water rates among other drastic new fees and taxes, immediately, the town could not pay the January and February, 2008, city bills.

Great, a new city hall, but the toilets and commodes will not flush. This is an original but very effective way to discourage the public from attending any meetings, scheduled or special!!

The finger pointing between the mayor, city council, with-in the council, and by a former mayor calling for federal and state intervention is refreshing. A city mayor stating, “in dire need of money,” in his third term is clearly expressing the government’s long-term and short-term inability to manage city operations.

Muldraugh is approximately 320 acres, completely surrounded (360 degree) by the Fort Knox military reservation expansion.

Once a well-established community, time reduced the population to a few permanent families. A population of 520 households and businesses cannot afford to maintain a government obviously out of fiscal control.

Example: Muldraugh had a base salary of Approximately $250,000 (FY 2005), which is higher now, plus fringe benefits, health and dental insurances and paid vacations and the biggee retirement benefits!!!

City budgets reveal over two-thirds of city revenue is in employee compensation and expenditures exceeded revenue on average over 25 percent approved pay raises and bonuses” every year.

This creates an unbearable burden of taxes, surcharges, franchise fees and utility bills on such a small community. Abolishing city government would return $300,000 to $400,000 to the community.

The former mayor is to be commended for speaking out. But records show in 2003, “Mayor Tate proposed, and city council approved a special loan ($69,000), to develop utility services at the ‘John Carlberg Subdivision,’ and utilize the ‘Water Line Rehabilitation Fees,’ to cover repayment of the loan. (Private Property).

A review of public records, documents, pictures, witness, etc. reveal the city of Muldraugh also had a secret agreement with another city official not to charge for utilities on rental property owned by that individual.

On March, 3 2003, Mayor Tate, on the city application for a Stormwater Sewer Permit, certified under penalty of law, that the city did not require any professional or technical outside assistance to manage the project. The city water works director would perform the duties of a civil engineer and cost system analysis.

The adage “you get what you pay” for seems to be true! But still overpaid.

How you ask did it get to this point? If it’s so bad, without prior intervention, then why should I care today? I don’t live or have a business in the town.

We live in other towns in Meade County and we do not have these issues. We have issues, but we are not bankrupt. It’s Muldraugh’s problem.

Wrong!!!! $295,000 of grant money already was diverted from other projects in the county. But, that was before the county government and Senator Gibson was made aware of the magnitude of the city debt.

The questions remain; who is legally responsible to take over, and who ends up paying the bills?

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Finding the path to financial stability In outlining his budget •$60 million for “Bucks proposal before a joint ses- for Brains” to attract top resion of the House and Sen- searchers to our universities ate of the Kentucky •$100 million in General Assembly Legislative bonds for road and this week, Gov.Steve infrastructure for Update Beshear frankly adthe Fort Knox exmitted that his plan pansion and realignis “austere to the ment effort point of pain.”

•$50 million for Facing unprececonomic developedented revenue ment bonds shortfalls, the gov•$50 million for ernor’s budget cuts water and sewer indeeply into almost frastructure projects Jeff Greer every department for coal-producing of state government counties except primary eduI’m pleased cation, Medicaid and correc- and appreciative that Gov. tions.

Beshear included $100 milThe $18.8 billion spend- lion in his budget for Fort ing plan proposed by Gov. Knox expansion projects to Beshear calls for drastic cuts support base realignment at state universities, provides and closure (BRAC) on post. no additional money for pay I have met with Gov.Beshear raises for teachers, and a sig- on several occasions and I nificant reduction in most truly believe he understands state agency budgets. the impact this project will The governor was clear — have on our area and the Kentucky must exert fiscal entire Commonwealth. As discipline and serious belt- Chairman of the House tightening to get back on the Subcommittee on Base Repath to financial stability. alignment and Closure, I However, there was some will have the opportunity good news in the governor’s to work closely with House budget recommendations: Leadership and our entire •Maintain the basic SEEK membership on assuring our formula for funding our el- immediate and long term ementary and secondary goals are met throughout schools this transformation.

•$10.3 million for the The governor also reWorld Equestrian Games at stored $166 million in previthe Kentucky Horse Park ously vetoed projects includ•$9 million for runway ing new construction and improvements at Lexing- renovations at Kentucky’s ton’s Blue Grass Airport universities and community •$100 million for school and technical colleges. facilities construction The governor recom-

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mended that Kentucky honor the commitment made to our agricultural community to allocate 50% of the Master Settlement Agreement funds to agriculture development.

This is just the first step in the budget process. The House of Representatives will consider the governor’s recommendations and see where we can make improvements, especially in higher education.

This week I passed out of committee HB 270 that will enable schools to have more flexibility in utilizing capitol outlay funds. This bill will most definitely benefit our local districts considering the urgent need for school facilities due to rapid district growth. This bill should be voted on by our entire membership next week.

House Bill 250, an executive branch ethics reform package, passed the House with a vote of 94-0 and is now on its way to the Senate for consideration. Under House Bill 250, executive branch employees would receive mandatory ethics training; public officials who establish legal defense funds would be required to identify their donors, and public servants would be prohibited from using their positions to seek other employment or contract services for themselves.

House Bill 120, passed the House with a vote of 94-0 and would assist students who delay their college ed-

ucation because of service in the military. Under this legislation, students would have their eligibility for Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES) extended by the number of years the student was on active duty status. Students who served in the U.S. Public Health Service, Peace Corps and Americorps would also be eligible for the extension.

House Bill 3, which passed the House with a vote of 95-0, would allow the governor, when appointments to boards and commissions are made from lists submitted to him, to appoint a male or female so as to achieve as much gender equity as possible.

It has been a very busy week and I know many challenges lie ahead. I am going to work hard to promote our Commitment to Kentucky Families agenda and see that our district is well-represented in the legislation that we pass.

Please contact me about issues or legislation of interest to you. You may leave a message for me in Frankfort by calling the legislative tollfree Message Line at 800372-7181, and you can check the status of legislation this session by calling the Bill Status Line toll-free at 866840-2835. You can also reach me or any other state legislator through the Legislative Research Commission’s Web site at www.lrc.ky.gov.

A rotting slab of Davis-Bacon drives prevailing wage policy I have an idea that would on all construction projects allow the commonwealth to — public and private — pay rise from the pits in just about prevailing wages. every economic catOf course, politiegory that matters to Bluegrass cians know that supa No. 1 ranking. porting such a law Beacon Why not make Kenwould equate to potucky the first state litical suicide. A bawhere government sic understanding of requires all construceconomics — which tion contractors to escapes most politipay prevailing-wage cians — shows that rates?

Currently, this would devastate Kentucky’s prevailthe state’s construcing-wage law, which tion industry and mimics the federal Jim Waters create a bureaucracy Davis-Bacon Act (Balarge enough to be con as in “pork”) — a the eighth wonder relic of the Great Depression, of the world. Such a practice requires the state to pay pre- would evaporate what little vailing wages only to workers economic vitality remains. on public projects.

OK, a better idea: dump To be consistent, lawmak- the prevailing-wage law altoers who continue to insist on gether. paying prevailing-wage rates, “Whoa!” to that idea, shout which reflect high union the labor-union bosses driving scales rather than rates deter- the gravy train. They insist on mined by the marketplace, the necessity of a prevailingshould also force contractors wage law — one that forces

taxpayers to offer higher wages to workers on public roads, jails, schools and bunkers for bureaucrats.

They also say it ensures quality work. But that claim triggers my logic alarm and raises many questions: •If quality is better on prevailing-wage projects, why don’t politicians force all contractors to pay such wages?

Should the state accept poorly built apartment buildings, hospitals or grocery stores?

•If Frankfort’s “laborcrats” won’t require such a policy for the private sector, then why do they think it’s economically sound policy for public projects paid for by overtaxed Kentuckians?

•Are Kentucky’s labor leaders prepared to acknowledge that the 18 states without prevailing-wage laws — including nearby Virginia — don’t provide safe roads and schools? Nobody would

believe them if they did.

Meanwhile, Kentucky taxpayers won’t believe how much prevailing-wage coercion costs them.

Take, for example, the new Joseph Warren Middle and High School in Warren County, which drew a $61-million bid last week.

The job calls for a prevailing wage of $41.35 for plumbers and pipe fitters. And it doesn’t matter if a plumber hikes up his pants for the first time or the 30th year on the job, he still gets paid $41.35 an hour.

I checked with an experienced contractor in the region, who said these workers would receive a rate of about $18 an hour on a similar job in the private sector.

On Page 4 of the state Labor Cabinet’s prevailingwage categories for Warren County, it states that “water boys” get $18.07 an hour and $8.79 in benefits. So “water

“Mandatory prevailing wage adds 15 percent to 25 percent to ... construction budgets of educational institutions,” stated the chamber’s glossy release.

Yet, while we all hold our breath waiting for lawmakers to come up with a defense for this bogus policy, they seem frozen with fear of incurring the wrath of labor bosses presiding over a shrinking union membership.

A better response would be to eliminate Kentucky’s prevailing-wage law during the 2008 General Assembly and allow the great American tradition of competition to thrive in the construction marketplace.

Jim Waters is the director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. You can reach him at jwaters@bipps.org or read previously published columns at www.bipps.org.

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boys” working on the Warren schools get paid more than the usual rate earned by experienced, professional plumbers working on homes, office buildings and churches.

Even Kentucky Department of Education officials, which aren’t exactly known for endorsing fiscally sound policies, recognize — and despise — the state’s prevailingwage policy. The department claims prevailing-wage requirements add 11 percent to the cost of building schools – $6.7 million on the Warren County schools project alone.

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Bessie C. Stiles, 102, passed away Feb. 3, 2008 at Britthaven of South Louisville.

She was born Jan. 22, 1906 to the late Robert Eli and Viola Thompson Bullock.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Willis Stiles, sons, William, Claude, M.J. and Junie Stiles She is survived by her daughter, Katherine (Gene) Flaherty of Louisville, son, Jim (Betty) Stiles of Cole Camp, MO, many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 at 1 P.M. at New Highland Baptist Church With Rev. Darrell Burriss officiating with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 from 2-9 P.M. and after 8:30 A.M. Wednesday at Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were: Ronnie Flaherty, Ken Stiles, Adam Pritchard, Grant Prichard, Earl Theisen, Kenny Nash, Don Biddle and Donnie Stiles Expressions of sympathy may be made to the New Highland Cemetery Fund.

Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com

Mary Mays Mary Mays, 87, of Webster, Ky. died Sunday, Feb. 3 at her residence.

Mary was born in McKee, Ky. on Oct. 26, 1920. She is a retired homemaker.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Mays, mother, Bertha (Wilson) Black, father, Pleas Woods, sister, Cleo Woods and brothers Delbert, John and Jim Mays.

Survivors include Kenneth Garret of Webster, Ky. who was raised as a son; two daughters, Wanda Havlicek of Webster, Ky. and Charlotte Williams of Webster, Ky.; five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington, Ky. with Bro. Don Bruington officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

William “Curtis” Beeler William “Curtis” Beeler, 69, of West Point, Ky. passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

He was born March 24, 1938, in Grayson County, Ky., the son of the late Fred Beeler and Stella Hornback Beeler.

He is survived by his daughter, Sharon (David) Gillman of Mt. Orab, Ohio; four sisters, three brothers, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral service were held Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 at the from the Chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Visitation was held Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com

Norbert Anthony Brown Norbert Anthony Brown, 70, of Vine Grove, Ky., died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

He was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove and the Knights of Columbus, Father Diemert Council #3379. He was the former owner of a tavern.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Ida Brown; two brothers Eugene Brown and Joseph Brown; and a sister Bernice Shadwick.

He is survived by two sisters, Mildred Noll of Valley Station, Ky. and Patricia Carroll and her husband Ted of Elizabethtown, Ky.; two brothers, Raphael Brown and his wife Shearl of Lutz, Fla. and Paul Brown and his wife Connie of Elizabethtown, Ky. The funeral mass was Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove with Rev. Daniel L. Lincoln officiating. Burial was in the St. Brigid Cemetery. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Marie Louise Dry Marie Louise Dry, 86, of Rineyville, Ky., died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky. She was a member of the Cecilian Senior Travel Club. Mrs. Dry taught arts and crafts at Fort Knox, Ky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar R. Dry; and two sons, Thomas F. Foxworth and Richard H. Dry. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Helge “Pete” and Cheryl Petersen of Trafford, Penn. and William R. and Patricia K. Foxworth of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren, Michelle Snider, Amanda Foxworth, Justin Foxworth, Nathan Foxworth, Stacy Foxworth, Rebecca Park and Jessica Dry; six great grandchildren; and a brother, Heino Petersen.

A memorial service was held, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at Ridge Spring United Methodist Church in Rineyville with Rev. Don Sexton officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

The guest register may be signed at www. nebfh.com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Norma Jean Dean, 75, of Radcliff, Ky., died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred R. Dean, Jr. She is survived by four daughters, Janice and Clint Price of Radcliff, Ky.; Terry L. Dean of New Albany, Ind.; Jerrie L. and George Moyer of Radcliff, Ky.; Melissa A. and Aaron Beamer of Louisville; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

The funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. with Rev. Ron Burgess officiating. Burial was in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. Visitation was on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., and on Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. at the funeral home.

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She was preceded in death by her husband, LTC (retired) Darsey Mason and her parents, Semion and Ricarda Santos.

She is survived by four daughters, Carmelita and James Bryant of Louisville, Isabelita and Tyrone Miller of Lexington, Carmensita and George Powell of Atlanta, GA and Estrelita Mason of Radcliff, Ky.; one son, Wayne and Tracy Mason of Radcliff, Ky.; six grandchildren and four-great grandchildren.

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DTW team claims championship The boys elementary basketball league wrapped up its season Saturday with two semi-final games and a championship game played at Meade County High School.

The David T. Wilson Red team defeated the David T. Wilson Light Blue team 24-20 during the first round. Scorers for DTW Red were Zeb Wilson, 16 points, Kai Burks, 6 points, and Andrew Fox, 2 points.

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DTW Red faced off against the Ekron II team during the championship game, with DTW edging the victory, 27-14. Scorers for DTW were Kai Burks, 12 points, Zeb Wilson, 7 points, Andrew Fox, 4 points, and Benjamin Matthews, 4 points.

Scorers for Ekron were John Miller, 9 points, Logan Burchett, 4 points, and Kase Mattingly, 1 point.

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Get all your printin’ fixin’s at Vixen’s

By Betsy Simon simon@thenewsstandard.com The brainpower behind Vixen Printing consists of a group of talented women who provide quality printing service for the local community.

“We’re not just a print shop,” said owner Bethane Ditto. “We’re fully-digital and can print quantities of two or 50. We have no minimum standards like a lot of places do.”

Vixen Printing opened its doors in Brandenburg on Jan. 7, 2008. After two years of experience working for a different print shop, Bethane decided to pull the reins and run her own printing business. Her creation — Vixen Printing — offers a wealth of services, and she can print just about anything that can be done digitally.

Because the printing business uses digital systems, there’s no need to set a limit at how many prints an order must consist of.

“We don’t need to create plates here because we’re digital,” Ditto said. “We can generate everything on the computer screen.”

Wedding invitations, fliers and books are some of the business’ specialties.

“I learned a lot from working at the print shop for those two years, but the other partner and I decided to explore different venues so we separated ways,” she said. “It’s been nice being my own boss, though. I can choose more and make

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Bethane Ditto, owner of Vixen Printing, creates everything from wedding invitations and fliers to books and restaurant menus at her local printing shop located in Brandenburg. more decisions now that I’m the sole owner of the business.”

Vixen Printing employs five women who cover a wide-range of positions, including office manager and production manager.

Ditto’s daughter, Danielle, has also taken interest in the business by working as a graphic artist.

“I love the graphic side of this business,” Danielle said. “I love learning how to do new and fun things with Photoshop. I hope to go to a good graphic design school eventually, but I like being able to work here and learn the ins and outs of design on my own.”

Ditto said she wanted to build her business in Brandenburg because it’s her hometown.

“I figured it was a good place to start the print shop since this is where I was born and raised, and I know a lot of people,” she said.

Samples of Vixen Printing’s work can be seen around the county. The company produced all of the fliers and menus for Jailhouse Pizza in downtown Brandenburg. Its clientele, however, extends beyond the borders of the United States.

“A lot of my local customers are neighboring busi-

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nesses because we haven’t completely caught on in the county yet,” Bethane said. “We also have a customer in London who says it’s cheaper to print items here and ship over there right now, so he’s continued to do business with us because he likes our work.”

Vixen Printing is located at 560 Lakeview Drive in Brandenburg. Though the hours may vary, the business’ usual hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Blank screens coming to analog TV sets

By David Uffington Dollars and Sense If you get TV reception from rabbit ears or an antenna on your roof, the free analog signals that your TV has been grabbing out of the airwaves will no longer exist after February 2009.

The government, with the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, is requiring that all television broadcasting of analog signals cease then.

After that date, to get any reception on your older analog TV, you’ll need a converter box.

To help with the transition, the government has started the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. The coupons, worth $40 each, will help defray the cost of the converter boxes, which are expected to cost approximately $50 to $70 each.

Each household is allowed two coupons, and you have to apply for them.

A massive campaign is currently under way, and will continue right up until February 2009.

To encourage people to get their coupons now, it’s said that there are a limited number of coupons. The problem is that the coupons are only good for 90 days, and consumers are being forced to make fast decisions.

There are two ways to look at it: • It’s a long time until February 2009. By then your analog TV might need replacing and you’ll end up buying a new digital TV anyway. And surely, knowing that millions of people will be shopping for new ones, televisions during the 2008 holiday season will be on sale at good prices.

• You might want to go ahead and get a converter because it’s supposed to help you get more channels and better reception.

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Go to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Web site (www.ntiadtv. gov) for a list of converter boxes that are eligible under the coupon program, as well as a list of retailers who are authorized to sell them.

You can also get an application for the coupon at www.dtv2009.gov, or request the coupon by mail: P.O. Box 2000, Portland, OR 97208.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible.

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Agriculture

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Farming costs continue to climb along

By Laura Skillman Uk College of Ag PRINCETON, Ky. — Farmers continue to see the cost of doing business climb. Fertilizer prices are at record highs.

Fuel and pesticide costs are also up, along with land rents and other expenses.

In the past couple of months, farmers have been planning for their 2008 crops, and some have had what might best be described as sticker shock. Prices for potash, phosphorus and nitrogen are high now and aren’t likely to drop. Some have locked in prices while others are waiting, hoping for lower prices.

However, any real downturn in costs seems unlikely.

Costs of putting out a crop in 2008 will be 20 to 25 percent more expensive than one year ago, said Suzy Martin, a farm business management specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

“It’s shocking how much costs have increased,” she said.

Luckily, prices for corn, soybeans and wheat are high,

and farmers have the opportunity to lock in good prices for the coming year’s crop, said Greg Halich, UK agricultural economist.

“The increases in input costs have been more than made up by increases in commodity prices,” he said.

“Assuming a normal growing season, and grain prices anywhere near current levels, we are looking at a record year in terms of profitability.”

However, he quickly added, “commodity prices are extremely volatile right now, and we have no idea where prices will end up”.

In fact, the following day futures prices dropped the limit for both soybeans (50 cents per bushel) and corn (20 cents per bushel) on new crop contracts.

Halich said there is no question there is also volatility in input prices, and the costs of corn inputs are substantially higher than soybeans. This is primarily due to increased costs for seed and nitrogen, the latter needed for corn production but not soybeans.

In determining which crop to grow, Halich said farmers

must determine what the net income will be from both crops based on past cropping experience, crop prices and input costs.

High fertilizer costs are being attributed to demand and high energy costs, both in the United States and abroad.

Martin said some farmers put potash on their fields this past fall, which proved to be a good move as prices have continued to escalate.

Input costs have farmers looking at lots of options from what crop to grow to which types of seed and tillage methods would be most cost-effective, Martin said.

More and more farmers are opting for minimum or notillage methods of production to limit the amount of fuel needed to produce a crop, she said.

Land values have also been going up and with them cash rent prices many farmers pay. Martin noted there are still many shared rental agreements in some areas of Kentucky where a farmer receives two-thirds of the crop for example and the land owner one-third.

With strong commodity prices and an average crop year, landowners are making more income through these agreements than in most cash rental agreements.

With the volatility in costs and pricing, farmers should use their estimated production costs to determine what prices need to be in order to make a profit. Once this is determined, agricultural economists recommend producers lock in prices for at least a portion of their 2008 crop in order to insure themselves a profitable year. All said, however, weather can still be an important player in determining profitability so using crop insurance is also advisable.

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Property Transfers 02-08-08 Doe Valley, Association Inc. to Richard Alvey, Lot 241 in Doe Valley Subdivision, Pine Point Section, deed tax $5.50.

Marty and Cathy Claycomb to Gene and Connie McGehee, 80 Blue Jay Court, Vine Grove, Ky., deed tax $30.

Kenneth R. Curl Jr. and Cynthia J. Brown-Curl to SBH Blevins, LLC, 925 New State Road, Webster, Ky., deed tax $31.

Thomas H. Miller to Laura E. Miller, 66 Honeysuckle Way, Brandenburg, Ky., deed tax $17.

Adam Aubrey to Geretha Aubrey, Property in Meade County.

Joseph E. Richardson and Rebecca M. Richardson to Nancy Davis, Lot 41 in Forest Ridge Estates, deed tax $19.

Michael Pickett and Melissa Pickett to Steven R. and Amy Crebessa, Lot 19 in Knoxwood Subdivision, deed tax $6.

Melissa Pickett and Michael Pickett to Steven R. and Amy Crebessa, Lot 7 and 13 in Knoxwood Subdivision, deed tax $24.

Steven R. and Amy Crebessa to Clifford L. Wise, Jr. and Jeanne A. Wise, Lot 13 in Knoxwood Subdivision, deed tax $21.

Sim W. Richardson and Rebecca W. Richardson to Charlie Wilkins and Jodi J. Wilkins, Lot 35 Oakwood Subdivision, deed tax $185.

Thomas Joseph Meade, Nikki L. Meade, Meade County Solid Waste and Recycle Board, and Vanderbilt Mortgage to Vanderbilt Mortgage, Property in Meade County.

Helen Hager to Douglas W. and Cindy Kasey, 38.293 acres on Big Springs Road, Vine Grove, Ky., deed tax $38.50.

Vivian Bishop to Gordon Board, Property in Meade County, deed tax $38.

Mona Bryan to Melanie Hager, Property in Meade County.

Wanda A. Adams, Casey M. Sheridan, Joseph E. Richardson, Rebecca Richardson and Chris McGehee to Zoe Ann McDonald, 2.000 acre lot on Gaines Road, Brandenburg, Ky. Charles Larimore, Executor of the Estate of Emma Daphine Larimore, to Allen Hicks, Matthew Hicks, and Emily Hicks, 36.360 acre tract on Kentucky Highway 1238, Guston, Ky. Charles Larimore, Executor of the Estate of Emma Daphine Larimore, to Elizabeth Hicks, 1.226 acres in Meade County.

Charles Larimore, Executor of the Estate of Emma Daphine Larimore, to Allen Hicks, Matthew Hicks, and Emily Hicks, 34.725 acres in Meade County.

Charles Larimore, Executor of the Estate of Emma Daphine Larimore, to Allen Hicks, Matthew Hicks, and Emily Hicks, 28.694 acres in Meade County.

Charles Larimore, Executor of the Estate of Emma Daphine Larimore, to Elizabeth Hicks, 33.996 acres in Meade County.

Charles Larimore, Executor of the Estate of Emma Daphine Larimore, to Elizabeth Hicks, 333 acres in Meade County.

Bonnie Russelburg to Keri Shelman and Kevin Mattingly, 245 Stoney Point Road, Rhodelia, Ky., deed tax $152.50.

Jeffery L. Adkission and Judy Adkission to Vernie B. Frank, Jr. and Barbara F. Frank, Lot 25 in Highland Heights Subdivision, deed tax $40.50 Vernie B. Frank, Jr. and Barbara F. Frank to Shannon Evans, Lot 25 in Highland Heights Subdivision.

Gerald N. Allen, Jr. and Melissa Deane Allen to Darren A. Sipes, Trustee, 1 acre tract in Meade County.

Melissa Deane Allen and Gerald N. Allen to Darren A. Sipes, Trustee, 5 acre tract on Meade Springs Road.

Chris McGehee to Trading Post Homes, Lot 56 and 57 of Vowels Farm Division, deed tax $28.

Land Inc. to Trading Post Homes, Lot 70 Medley Farm Division, deed tax $27.

Lakeview Farm, Inc. to James and Spencer A. Stanley, Property in Meade County, deed tax $215.

Everett Wayne Gerkey, Carla Gerkey, Citifinancial Services, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank to Jeff Nott, 130 Forrest Hills Road, Guston, Ky. William O. and Marietta Howard to James A. and Barbara Fuqua, 8.9051 acres in Meade County, deed tax $13.

Patrick and Marlene Thompson to Phillip Kohn, Lot 21 Thompson Hill Estates, deed tax $170.

Curtis Gordon, Jr. and Spouse, Jenny L. Williams and Spouse, Chase Bank as Successor and/or assign of Liberty National Bank and Trust Company of Central Kentucky or its Successors and/or assigned, or as the current oblige of promissory note and current mortgage of the mortgage dated March 17, 1995 given by Curtis Gordon, Jr. and Jenny L. Williams to Liberty National Bank and Trust Company of Central Kentucky, Meade County Court Clerk, and Commonwealth of Kentucky and County of Meade, Kentucky, Doe Valley Property Owners Associations, Inc. to Martin Powers and Tara Powers, Lot 502 Doe Valley Subdivision.

Elizabeth Davis to SBH Blevins, LLC, Property in Meade County, deed tax $4.50.

Russell Wakeland to John D. and Mary Clark, Property in Meade County, deed tax $30.

Jimmy Simpson to Tammy Phillips and Richard Wilson Phillips Sr., Lot 8 in Harris Heights Subdivision, deed tax $10.

James R. Greenwell and Hildegard M. Krauser Greenwell to Francis Gerald Greenwell and Sandy Greenwell, 1.219 acre tract in Flaherty, Ky., deed tax $4.

Brian E. Allen, Tina Allen, Charles W. Jarboe, Mona C. Jarboe, and Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. to Glenn Green Jr., 205 Summit Drive, Brandenburg, Ky. Paul Stull Building and Remodeling to Kevin and Lisa Hawk, Lot 21 River Cliff Subdivision, Brandenburg, Ky., deed tax $196.

Sandra Myers and Beatrice M. Heil, Tract 3B consisting of 2.00 acres of the Sandra Myers Lots.

Pat and Dawn Bevill to Joseph A. Pike, Property in Meade County, deed tax $67.50.

Richard A. Emberton to Brian and Christine Christensen, Unit 18 of Lakeview Condominium, deed tax $140.

Dan and Janet Powers to Martin and Tara Powers, Lot 504 Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $1.50.

Marriages Tammie Renee Carpenter, 27, to Gregory Allen Farmer, 33, both of Muldraugh.

Business and Building Permits 1-24-08 Julie Varney, 390 Madison Avenue, Vine Grove, Ky. Addition $82.50 1-29-08 Trading Post Homes, 764 Medley Drive, Ekron, Ky. Double Wide $82.50 1-29-08 Trading Post Homes, 764 Medley Drive, Ekron, Ky. Front Deck $27.50 1-29-08 Trading Post Homes, 764 Medley Drive, Ekron, Ky. Back Deck 1-31-08 Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary, 100 GustonB’ville Road, Guston, Ky. Office Trailer $82.50 1-31-08 Snappy Tomato Pizza, 149 Old Mill Road, Brandenburg, Ky. Sign $12.50

Meade County Sheriff Dept.

1-18-08 1:19 p.m.

According to Officer Stinebruner, Keiyou Lamb, Shuqualak, MS, was making a right turn onto Creek Road in 2007 International,

On The Record when his trailer slid over into a gate post. The truck is owned by F.D. Wilson Trucking Company.

The vehicle was towed from the scene with minor damage.

1-18-08 3:12 p.m.

According to Officer Stinebruner, Patricia Robinson of Vine Grove, was traveling north on Kentucky 144 Brandenburg Road, 1 mile north of Garret, driving a 1999 Chrysler, when she had a dizzy spell and crossed the center line hitting Steven Sipes, Leitchfield, on the left side of his 1998 Ford Ranger. Sharon Baxter of Louisville was a passenger in Mr. Sipe’s vehicle. Mr. Sipe’s vehicle was towed from the scene with very severe damage. Ms. Robinson vehicle was towed from the scene with severe damage.

1-19-08 5:02 a.m.

According to Officer Young, Julia Graf of Guston, was traveling on Kentucky Highway 428 in Guston, in a 1999 Ford Ranger, when an animal ran out in front of her causing her to lose control of her vehicle. Ms. Graf struck a fence and utility pole. The fence is owned by Frank Bradley.

1-22-08 5:12 p.m.

According to Officer Stinebruner, Jon D. Corbin, Jr., of Ekron, was making a left turn on Best Stop Drive, 4 miles east of Ekron, in a 1994 Chevrolet pick-up when Thomas J. Johnson, Bardstown, driving a 2002 Mazada Protégé, tried to pass and struck Mr. Corbin’s vehicle in the front end. Mr. Corbin’s vehicle received minor damage. Mr. Johnson’s vehicle was towed from the scene with minor to moderate damage. Mr. Johnson was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Gloria Steenbeke, Irvington, was a passenger in Mr. Johnson’s vehicle.

1-22-08 5:41 p.m.

According to Officer Stinebruner, James Ashenfelter of Corydon IN., was north bound on Kentucky 448, 4 miles south of Brandenburg, driving a 2007 Toyato Corolla, when he hit a deer. Geanie Ashenfelter was a passenger in the car.

The vehicle was towed with moderate damage.

01-23-08 5:17 a.m.

According to Officer Young, Michael Glaser, Ekron, was traveling east on Highway 60, 3 miles east of Ekron, in a 1993 BMW. Roger Kendall, Irvington, was also traveling east on Highway 60, in a 1997 Ford Super-Duty Pickup.

Mr. Glaser was getting ready to make a left turn into Best Stop BP at the same time Roger Kendall was getting ready to pass Mr. Glaser causing the two vehicles to sideswipe. Both vehicles received severe damage.

01-23-08 6:34 a.m.

According to Officer Young, Matthew D. Holtzclaw, Brandenburg, was traveling eastbound on Kentucky highway 1638, 2 miles west of Muldraugh, when he hit a deer in a 1999 Mazda.

The vehicle received moderate damage.

01-26-08 5:15 a.m.

According to Officer Graham, William A. Wemes, Guston, was traveling on Sandy Hill Road, 4 miles west of Midway, when he swerved to miss a deer and lost control and flipped two to three times in a 2000 Ford Taurus. The vehicle was towed from the scene with moderate to severe damage.

Brandenburg Police Dept.

02-01-2008 7:49 p.m.

According to Officer Whited, Kendall Goodman, Constantine, was attempting to exit the parking lot in a 2008 School Bus owned by Breckinridge County Board of Education, he stated that he pulled up and then when he started to back up he did not see that Connie Bell, Irvington, had pulled into the parking space that he had been occupying and col-

lided into the front of Ms. Bell’s 1998 Dodge Caravan.

Passengers on board were Suzanne Miller, Hardinsburg, Elizabeth Burke, Hardinsburg, and a seventeen -year-old, Garfield.

The school bus received very minor damage, and Ms. Bell’s van received minor damage.

District Court 1-30-08 Randall Jeffery Pike, 38, improper lane usage/vehicles keep to right except to pass; reckless driving; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/dugsnot guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Troy Wayne Brown, 36, speeding 15 mph over limitdismissed; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs-pled guilty fine $200 plus cost, 30 days probated 2 years after serving 2 days, credited with 8 hours, 90 days license suspension.

Rommel J. Breffe, 41, theft by deception including cold checks under $300-not guilty pretrial conference 2-06-08.

Christopher James Chapman, 37, theft by deception including cold checks under $300-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Christopher Colligan, 18, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs; operating on suspended/revoked operators license-not guilty pretrial conference 2-27-08.

Michael Scott Brothers, 26, operating on suspended/ revoked operators licensecontinued 4-02-08.

Donnie C. Allen, 22, fleeing or evading police 1st degree (on foot); carrying a concealed deadly weapon; alcohol intoxication in a public place 1st & 2nd; 3 counts of assault 1st degree police officer; resisting arrest; 3 counts of criminal mischief 2nd degree-not guilty preliminary hearing 3-5-08.

Kimberly Jo West, 37, flagrant non support-not guilty preliminary hearing 2-13-08.

Lori A. Clarkson, 26, forgery 2nd degree-not guilty preliminary hearing 2-6-08.

Brian Keith Kennedy, 24, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-failure to appear.

Sara M. Herbert, 23, theft by deception including cold checks under $300-failure to appear continued 2-6-08.

Michael Pfeiffer, 24, 5 counts of theft by deception, not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Dawn Marie Wise, 39, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-not guilty pretrial conference 2-6-08.

Bridget Horton, 22, theft by deception including cold checks under $300-continued 2-6-08.

Margaret S. Fowler, 44, theft by unlawful taking shoplifting under $300-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Stacie Jo Smiley, 36, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks-continued 2-6-08.

Susan Celeste Conrad, 40, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Susan Celeste Conrad, 40, theft by deception including cold checks under $300-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Charles Ray Stanley, 42, possession of marijuanapled guilty 6 months probated 2 years after serving 10 days, no public offenses, possess no alcohol/drugs or drug paraphernalia, waive rights to searches and seizures; giving officer false name or address-pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years, no public offenses, fine $100 plus costs.

Lagena Beth Bottoms, 36, theft by unlawful taking gasoline 1st offense; theft by unlawful taking gasoline 2nd offense-not guilty pretrial conference 2-6-08.

Neil Everette Johnston, 24, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/ security 1st-pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years, no public offenses, no driving a

Friday, February 8, 2008 motor vehicle without valid license and insurance; no/ expired registration platesdismissed on proof.

Dale Wayne Knauer, 51, no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receiptcontinued 2-6-08; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance 1st-dismissed on proof.

James Mark Lemen, 45, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st; no/expired registration plates-dismissed on proof.

Johnathon K. Douglas, 20, operating on suspended/ revoked operator’s licensefailure to appear.

Robert Francis Walker, 29, disregarding stop sign; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st; no/expired registration plates-failure to appear.

Dwan Patton, 37, speeding 17 mph over limit-amended to 15 mph over-pled guilty fine $30 plus cost; operating motor vehicle on suspended/revoked operators license-amened to no operators license in possessionpled guilty fine $50.

Thomas Joseph Johnson, 58, operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/ drugs 1st offense-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Charles J. Stanley, Jr., 21, careless driving-pled guilty fine $50; operating on suspended/revoked operators license-pled guilty 30 days probated 2 years, no public offenses, no driving without valid license and insurance fine $100; improper registration plate-pled guilty fine $25; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st-pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years, no public offenses, no driving without valid license.

Lisa Marie Robinson, 31, theft by deception including cold checks under $300-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Lisa Marie Robinson, 31, public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol)-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Charles W. Hubbard, 46, fugitive from another statewarrant required-continued 2-6-08.

Charles Wayne Hubbard, 46, trafficking controlled substance 1st offense; use/ possess drug paraphernalia 1st offense; possession of marijuana-not guilty preliminary hearing 2-6-08.

Ralph Craig Simmons, 45, alcohol intoxication in a public place 1st & 2nd; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehiclenot guilty pretrial conference 2-6-08.

Ralph Craig Simmons, 45, violation of probationcontinued 2-6-08.

Mikalynn Marie Elder, 29, disorderly conduct 2nd degree-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Mikalynn Marie Elder, 29, assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury-not guilty pretrial conference 2-13-08.

Roger Phillip Barnett, Jr., 40, violation of probationcontinued 2-6-08.

Roger Phillip Barnett, Jr., 40, possession of marijuana; controlled substance prescription no in original container; possess controlled substance 3rd degree 1st offense-not guilty pretrial conference 2-6-08.

Tabitha Davis, 37, no/expired registration-dismissed on proof; failure to register transfer of motor vehicledismissed on proof; failure to notify address change to department of transportation-continued 2-6-08; no insurance 1st offense-dismissed not owner of vehicle on 12-16-08.

Karen Jean Drake, 46, 4 counts of theft by deceptionpled guilty 10 days probated 2 years after serving 1 hour consecutive, no public offenses, write no checks.

William A. Frederick, II, 20, assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury-continued 6-18-08.

Mark Anthony Collins, 33, stalking 2nd degree-continued 2-6-08.

Drew A. Beckefeld, 22, 5 counts of theft by unlawful taking/disp all others under $300-continued 2-20-08.

Mason L. Meade, 21,

criminal mischief 2nd degree-continued 2-27-08.

Shayne Michael Ross, 29, 8 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-pled guilty 10 days probated 2 years after serving 1 hour consecutively, no public offenses, write no checks.

Jose G. Gonzales-Lunz, 22, assault 4th degree domestic violence no visible injury-pled guilty 6 months probated 2 years no public offenses, possess no alcohol or illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia; no close contact and stay 500 feet away from Starr Biles and her residence; no operators/moped license-pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years, no public offenses, no driving without valid operators license and insurance.

Keith E. Moran, 27, failure to or improper signalpled guilty fine $25; 2 counts of failure to wear seatbeltsfine $25 each; possession of marijuana-pled guilty 6 months probated 2 years after serving 10 days, no public offenses, possess no alcohol, illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia; waive rights to search and seizures; possess controlled substance 3rd degree 1st offense drug unspecified-pled guilty 12 months probated 2 years after serving 20 days consecutively, no public offenses, possess no alcohol, illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/ drugs 1st offense-pled guilty fine $200 plus costs, 30 days probated 2 years after serving 2 days consecutively, 90 days license suspended; use/possess drug paraphernalia 1st offense-pled guilty 6 months probated 2 years after serving 10 days consecutively, no public offenses, no alcohol, illegal drugs/ drug paraphernalia, waive rights to search and seizure.

Stephen J. Estes, 28, possession of marijuana; use/ possess drug paraphernalia 1st offense-defer probation 6 months.

Heather L. Lyons, 19, possession of marijuana; use/ possess drug paraphernalia 1st offense-defer probation 6 months.

Joseph R. Shutt, Jr., 45, 9 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-continued 2-06-08.

Michael Jerald Dutschke, 49, 3 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-continued 2-20-08.

James Kelly Greenwell, 60, possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia 1st offense-pled guilty probated 2 years after serving 10 days consecutively, no public offenses, no alcohol, illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia, and waive rights to search and seizures on each count.

Drew A. Bass, 23, motion to forfeit four-wheeler to MCSD-remand.

Kelly Joann Masterson, 30, speeding 25 mph over limit-dismissed without prejudice.

Jeffery Allen Carter, 29, speeding 16 mph over limitcontinued 2-13-08.

Melissa Cordera, 26, speeding 10 mph over limitdismissed without prejudice.

Andrew L. Fernandez, 19, speeding 26 mph over; careless driving-continued 2-13-08.

Tracy M. Gros, 19, speeding 26 mph over; careless driving-continued 2-13-08.

Gerald D. Pile, 21, careless driving-dismissed; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs 1st offense-pled guilty fine $200 plus cost 30 days probated 2 years after serving 2 days, credited with 11 hours, 90 day license suspension.

Jessica M. Perales, 18, disorderly conduct-pled guilty 30 days probated 2 years no public offenses, possess no alcohol, illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia; alcohol intoxication in a public placedismissed.

Shirley M. Pipes, 57, 7 counts of cruelty to animals 2nd degree-continued 2-1308.

James M. Hilligoss, III, 31, alcohol intoxication in public place 1st & 2nd offense-defer probation 12 months.

Friday, February 8, 2008

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F-1 TWISTER TEARS THROUGH BRANDENBURG Havoc From page A1 Meade County high school girl’s softball Coach Harreld and other coaches were assessing the damage at the Meade Olin Park. You could see the sadness on their faces from the destruction across the park.

There was damage all over the park and insulation and metal in the trees. The community along with the county, some years back had came together to provide a building for the kids, was now destroyed. This building at the park was used to practice batting, pitching and other fundamental skills for baseball and softball players of all ages in Meade County.

Wade and Lisa Kullman from the Flaherty area are becoming a little too familiar with severe storm damage.

This is the second time in this past year they have had

Kenny Haught and his family suffered mass destruction to their homestead.

Luckily this more than 100 year old tree fell in the opposite direction of their home.

significant personal property damage. It was only a few months ago when their house was damage and their son’s vehicle was flipped upside down.

This time around a green metal carport landed right on top of a rental house located on Howard Drive.

Even though the damage is wide spread throughout and a reported 29 businesses effected; officials, neighbors and volunteers seemed eager Wednesday morning to start cleaning up the damage.

Thankfully there were no reported fatalities in Meade County. As of noon on Wednesday the there is a reported 48 fatalities nationally, 24 being in Tennessee and 7 in Kentucky with this recent round of storms.

This week’s F1 tornado being scary enough, this is a small tornado compared to the massive destruction that some of our Meade Countian’s experience with the historical April 3, 1974 tornado almost 34 years ago.

Photos by Charlotte Fackler

The Haught’s old wooden barn was wiped out during Tuesday night’s storm. The barn had been in their family for many years.

Debbie Haught’s car is barely visible through twisted tree branches that crushed it after crashing down from a nearby tree.

Broadway Street in town Brandenburg was unpassable due to many telephone and electric wires criss-crossing the road. On the road, in front of First Federal Savings Bank there was scattered debris from Muli-Storage, a business located across the street.

BELOW: Myers Concrete, located on Hwy. 933, was in shambles after the storm. Employees were on the scene early Wednesday morning making plans to pick up the pieces.

An overturned U-Haul truck and scattered buildings are just a few of the items damaged at Kenmar Trailers located on Hwy. 79.

A home located on Hwy. 79 is pinned down by a toppled, uprooted tree.

All that remains is the foundation where a silo and barn once stood. Blown away and shredded, the the silo was scattered and pieces of it were found in a neighbor’s pond.

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PHOTOS BY THE NEWS STANDARD

The Meade County Clothes Closet, located on Broadway, had an entire wall collapse, destroying many items inside the store.

Business owners and residents were not the only ones to get hit by the funnel cloud — the tornado showed no mercy on Brandenburg City Hall.

TOP TWO PICTURES: All that remains of the community building for Meade County’s youth ball players at Meade Olin Park are jumbles of fencing and netting. The building was a community project created to benefit children in Meade County, and was used often during the spring and summer to host community baseball and softball games.

A minivan is flattened under a fallen tree. Broken glass, branches, wires and other debris made it difficult for drivers to navigate many of the county’s roads.

An F-1 tornado hit Brandenburg around midnight on Tuesday, leaving parts of the town in shambles and causing several businesses and schools to close.

Though Mother Nature spared any injuries, the community is left to pick up the pieces.

Brandenburg Eye Care’s roof collapsed during Tuesday’s storm. The eye care employees were eager Wednesday morning to begin the cleanup process and get back to business soon.

BELOW: St. George cemetary received damage from the Tornado that hit Brandenburg.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Barger, longtime residents of Meade County, lost three barns during the tornado. Even their windmill felt the effects of the strong winds that blew through the county. Wires were down in front of their house, though Brandenburg Telephone Company employees and other crews were fast at work, blocking off the road.

Barger’s barn was blown down, spilling out the round bales inside. The family, along with friends and neighbors, came together to sort through the mess.

Sports

Laura Saylor, Editor (270) 422-4542 sports@thenewsstandard.com

STANDINGS Basketball District Overall Boys: W L W L Breck Co. 4 2 7 12 Meade Co. 4 1 16 4 Hancock Co. 3 3 8 13 Fred. Fraize 0 5 0 16 Girls: Meade Co. Breck Co. Hancock Co. Fred. Fraize

5 4 2 0

0 2 4 5

12 9 8 0

10 9 11 13

ON DECK February 8 Greenwave basketball @Ohio County 8 p.m.

February 9 Lady Waves/Greenwave basketball double-header @Frederick Fraize 6 p.m.

Friday, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Swimmers set, break records at regionals Staff report During a meet that featured some of the best swimmers in the region, the Greenwave swim team continued to break records and set new ones. Meade County swimmers set 40 records during the two-day KHSAA 3rd Region Swim Meet.

The region swim meet began with preliminary rounds held Friday at the Falling Springs Arts and

Recreation Center in Versailles, Ky. All three women’s relay teams and all three men’s relay teams finished in the top 12 during the preliminaries, which allowed all six teams to advance to the finals on Saturday.

Six other swimmers qualified for the finals, including junior Troy Jobe — whose performance on Saturday earned him an 8th place ranking in the state.

“I’m trying to practice as much as possible and stay in the water to get ready for the state meet,” Jobe said.

Jobe will compete this weekend at the state finals in the boys 100 backstroke which he has excelled at — breaking and setting personal records — all season long.

“I’m very excited but a little worried at the same time,” he said about this weekend’s end of the sea-

son meet.

The finals will be held at the University of Louisivlle on Saturday and Sunday.

Though Jobe is prepared to lay it all on the line during states, he’s also using the experience as a building block for his last year of high school competion next year.

“This should set me up for my senior THE NEWS STANDARD/SHAUN T. COX year,” he said. “It’ll be good to go in against Junior Troy Jobe is state-bound after his excelthe best swimmers in lent performance at the 3rd Region Swim Meet last weekend. the state.”

Lady Waves down Knox, are downed by Owensboro

February 10 Greenwave wrestling regional tournament 8 a.m.

Swim Team State Finals @UofL TBA Greenwave basketball @Fredrick Fraize 6:30 p.m.

February 11 Swim Team State Finals @UofL TBA

By Sean P. Lowe editor@thenewsstandard.com

February 12 Greenwave basketball Grayson County 8 p.m.

SWIM RESULTS Meade County @ KHSAA 3rd Region Swim Meet Team finish 11th— Meade County Girls team finish 14th— Meade County Boys team finish 8th— Meade County MCHS Top Finishers Finals (Saturday) Girls 200 Medley Relay 9th—Megan Spilman, Lisa Hurt, Kaitie Webb, Valerie Hobbs Boys 200 Medley Relay 4th—Troy Jobe, Alex Medley, Matthew Spilman, Jimmy Patterson Girls 200 IM 8th—Lisa Hurt Boys 200 IM 2nd—Troy Jobe Girls 200 Freestyle Relay 11th—Kenzie Mills, Valerie Hobbs, Megan Spilman, Kaitie Webb Boys 200 Freestyle Relay 8th—David Lytle, Scott King, Jimmy Patterson, Alex Medley Girls 100 Backstroke 12th—Megan Spilman Boys 100 Backstroke 1st—Troy Jobe Girls 100 Breaststroke 9th—Lisa Hurt Girls 400 Freestyle Relay 8th—Lisa Hurt, Kenzie Mills, Becca Hicks, Kaitie Webb Boys 400 Freestyle Relay 6th—Matthew Spilman, Ben Bevill, Scott King, David Lytle Boys 50 Free 10th—Alex Medley Junior Troy Jobe was named to the Men’s All-Region Team for the second year in a row, and qualified in the 100 Back for the State Meet at UofL on Saturday.

The Meade County Swim Team earned the Team Spirit Award for the third time in four years.

A cut above the rest

By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com For the fourth straight year, the Meade County Greenwave claimed victory over Breckinridge County — a rival the players, coaches and fans enjoy beating any chance they get.

It took more than four minutes for the Greenwave to put up its first score of the night and the Tigers lead by three at the close of the first quarter, but a series of baskets by senior Rob Williams at the start of the second quarter heightened the Greenwave’s

momentum.

Senior forward Nick Stinnett capitalized on a Breckinridge turnover giving Meade its first lead of the night, 21-20. Twenty seconds later, Stinnett stole the ball and added two more points to the lead, then with three seconds before the half Stinnett made another basket that allowed Meade County to enter the locker room with a 28-27 lead.

“Going in at halftime the only thing we needed to do differently in the second half was make our shot,” coach Jerry Garris said.

The Lady Waves faced off against Owensboro on Tuesday, and after the first quarter it seemed as though Meade County would be in for a long night.

The Waves turned the ball over 10 times in the first quarter, giving the Lady Devils ample opportunities to cash in on Meade’s mistakes. The team recovered from a 13-1 deficit in the first quarter, but eventually cut the score to within five.

Despite several offensive rallies in the second half, Josh at the end of the night the Hurt Lady Waves fell to the Devils, 71-54.

“Tonight we came out lacking in a lot of areas,” said coach Josh Hurt. “We had some bright spots. It was 13-1 and we cut it down to five. Carly Evans played hard and I thought Melinda Hurt played especially well and did a lot of good things. We just weren’t consistent top to bottom ... we didn’t give the effort that we needed to give against a top-notch Owensboro team.”

In the first six minutes of the game, Owensboro racked up nine points while the Lady Waves remained scoreless. Meade County’s first point of the game came from the free throw line.

By the end of the first quarter the Lady Waves pulled within seven points but the team began showing some signs of frustration or miscommunication. With five minutes and 34 seconds left in the second quarter, a foul set Kayla Fackler up for two free throws which pulled the Lady Waves into a six-point game.

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Johnson expects quite a shootout Saturday

By Buddy Shacklette Daytona Beach, Fla. — It’s been almost three months since Jimmie Johnson repeated as NASCAR Nextel Cup champion.

Those two championships won’t do him any good or amount for much Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway when he battles more than 20 of racing’s best in the 30th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.

Not only will a ton of dough be up for grabs in the non-points event, but the stars of NASCAR will be racing the new Car of Tomorrow for the first time at Daytona International Speedway.

As a result, Johnson isn’t expecting an ordinary Shootout.

“As far as the cars on the track, I think what I saw in our test session, it’s going to be a handful,” Johnson said. “Typically the cars end up tight there. My car and my teammates, once you were three or four cars back in line, the car was really loose and really uncomfortable to drive.

“So I think there could be a lot of crashes. There could be a lot of ill-handling cars. Daytona always does challenge us over like Talladega. It’s just such a different animal. So I do expect it to be its typical Daytona: Difficult and tough.’’

There are a lot more variables in the 30th running of the event this weekend.

For example, Tony Stewart drove his No. 20 Chevrolet to victory in the race a year ago. Stewart will be back to defend his title, but he’ll be defending it in something of an unproven entity as he’ll be driving a Toyota at Daytona for the first time.

Stewart has won everything at Daytona, but the 500 in a Chevrolet, so who’s to say the Toyota won’t lead him to that first Daytona 500 victory?

“In the big picture it seems like a huge change because we switched manufacturers,” Stewart said. “But if we went ahead and made this change a year ago, it would have been a lot more dramatic than it is this year with the car that’s the

same for everybody. It’s just literally a decal package and a motor package for the most part. I think it’s less of a change this year than it would have been in the past.’’

Last year, Cup newcomer David Gilliland took his first laps at Daytona and nearly pulled off the unthinkable when he settled for runner-up honors to Stewart in the 70-lap event.

This year Gilliland will be a year wiser and have a new teammate at Yates Racing in Travis Kvapil, a former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion who’s finished second here twice.

Still, everyone will have the new car to deal with and lots of cash on the line.

“Yeah, it’s different,” said former Cup chamption Matt Kenseth.

“I think the thing about this season that will be a lot better than last season is that we’ll have one car to work on. We won’t have to go back and forth. You won’t, at least after the first few weeks, you

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Greenwave basketball celebrates homecoming The Greenwave was riled for its homecoming game against archrival Breckinridge County held last Friday night at Meade County High School.

With high spirits, the boys team tipped off against the Tigers, and four quarters later the ‘Wave walked off the court with a 63-45 win over Breckinridge.

A new king and queen were crowned before the start of the game, and the Meade County cheerleaders pumped up the crowd with a few rousing cheers.

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TOP: Senior forward Casey Hubbard revs up his team during player introductions. ABOVE LEFT: Seniors J.L. Cannady and Ruby Bowers were crowned the Meade County Homecoming King and Queen during the Feb. 1 homecoming basketball actitivites.The Homecoming Princess was Cassandra Bennett and the Prince was J. J. Mote. ABOVE RIGHT: The cheerleading squad performs before the game.

Shootout From page B1 probably won’t have to hear the constant comparisons about the cars, so this is the car we have to work on. We have to make it work the best we can for us.

“When you get it to drive good, it doesn’t drive that much different. It’s still a race car and we’re still trying to go in circles as fast

as we can, so all the basic stuff applies. The bodies are kind of locked into place. There’s not a lot of stuff you can work on there and the cars are very, very technical and they seem to be very, very finicky with the bump stops and springs and the splitter being so low to the ground.

“So things are really technical and really touchy. If you get them off just a little bit, they don’t run very well. It’s just different than what we’ve done before, but it’ll be fine.”

In fact, the new car could make this year ’s Shootout one of the better races of the season, considering no one has raced under speed here in it.

Last October they were turned loose at Talladega, but the only time they have here coming into this weekend are three days of preseason testing.

“The fact that the cars were so loose there in the test session had me a little nervous,” Johnson said. “I look forward to the Shootout and also to drafting

practice when we have more cars out there to really see what they’re going to do. I hope that they’re better. I don’t think it will be. I’d be foolish thinking that. Once we all get out there in the big pack, we’ll learn more. I expect the car is really difficult to drive.’’

Last year Stewart pocketed $215,000 for the 175 miles of work he put in in the Shootout. Once they go green, it’s not likely they’ll be thinking about the cars any longer.

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Even with a series of turnovers at the end of the half, the Lady Devils maintained a 35-27 lead to close the half.

Meade County put together some quick drives that tallied up muchneeded points toward the end of the third and fourth quarters, but it wasn’t enouch to accelerate the Waves to a victory.

“We were way too loose with the ball and that’s just unacceptable,” Hurt said. “If they don’t bury us in the first three minutes it’s probably a really competitive game. I think it was 13-1 to start and then it ends up in the 10 to 12 range the whole rest of the night. We just have to do a better job out of the gate than that.”

With the Lady Waves facing off against South Oldham tonight, Hurt had his players polish up during practice in preparation for another grinding match-up.

“We’re going to work a lot on rebounding and boxing out .. and finishing shots and attacking the basket on odd-man situations,” he said. “North Hardin was a good tuneup. We need to play good teams in order to measure ourselves.

“South Oldham is a totally different type of team. They’re a very good team. They play at a much slower pace ... Hopefully we’ll turn it into a very competitive game against South Oldham.”

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Box Scores: Meade 28, Fort Knox 63 Meade: Oliver 68- 4-5 16, Fackler 2-2 0-0 8, Wilson 3-8 0-0 6, Evans 2-6 2-2 6, S. Powers 2-8 2-4 6, B. Powers 2-7 1-2 5, Stinnett 1-1 3-4 5, Hurt 1-2 0-0 3.

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It used to take a village to raise a child “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

—Genesis 4:9

to gossip while they waited for the mailman to arrive. The mailman actually “It takes a village to raise brought crates of live chicks a child,” is a beautiful Afri- to the people who had orcan proverb. Unfortunately, dered them. Santa Claus its beauty and truth even made an annuwere damaged a few Encouraging al appearance to give years back when us kids small brown Words Hillary Clinton and bags of candy.

Bob Dole argued Harold and Verna with each other over were like having a how much responsecond set of parsibility the governents for kids like me. ment has for helpMany kids from the ing families. farms around gathI grew up in the ered in the yard bebeautiful, but very tween our house and Ronald small, town of Rhothe store to wait for Knott delia in northwestthe bus. There was ern corner of Meade no grass. The ground County. We may was as hard as a rock have had a population of from hours of seven or 27 people living within the eight kids at a time “jump“city limits” so I can say ing rope” as we waited for with confidence that it does the bus. “take a village to raise a Harold and Verna gave child.” At least it is true in me a job in their store when my case.

I was in the eighth grade. I Until I was in the sixth loaded bags of animal feed grade, we lived next door and blocks of salt into trucks, to Vessels Store, a country examined eggs, weighed store with two gas pumps nails, pumped gas, sliced on the outside and a tiny bologna and stocked the post office inside. You could shelves. It was my first paybuy anything there, from ing job and I felt so lucky groceries to shoes. The store to have that job and I felt was owned and operated honored that I was trusted by two wonderful people, to operate the cash register Harold and Verna Vessels at such a young age. who lived and raised their Harold died several years children “above the store,” ago and Verna is retired literally. and lives a few hundred Vessels Store was the feet away from the store. “nerve center” of our com- The old store is closed now, munity.

People would but the tiny post office is bring their eggs and milk still in operation. Their to sell. Each egg was rolled son, Johnny, and daughterover a light individually to in-law, Sandy, still run the check for freshness. Milk post office and live above was tested for its percent- the store. age of butterfat in a special I still remember Harold’s room that might be called distinct laugh. Verna was today a “lab” before being always good for a dollar shipped on to a milk com- or two for a few gallons of pany. blackberries that we picked People would gather for her. around a pot-bellied stove Yes, it did take a village

to raise this child.

“All who touched the tassel of his robe were restored to health.”

—Mark 6:56 When you get old like me, you realize that you have a few books on your shelf that were the source of breakthroughs in understanding.

Those books are usually not among those that are recognized as “great” by anybody else but yourself.

They may have brought you only one memorable insight, but that insight was eye-opening. Such is the case with two books

by Louis Evely. With one, I had a great break through in my understanding of the purpose of prayer and the other in my understanding faith healing.

Louis Evely makes the case that the phenomenon known as a “miracle” is simply the manifestation of the natural world not yet understood. A “miracle” he says, does not happen from the outside in, but from the inside out. Christ did not tell those he cured, “My power has cured you.”

Instead, he said, “Your faith has cured you.”

In fact Mark (6:5) reports that “Jesus could work no miracle there because of people’s lack of faith.” It was not touching the holy tassel that cured the people in the gospel, it was the faith of those who touched his tassel that triggered their cures!

What about the miracles that have been recorded at places like Lourdes? Well, there have been miracles at every shrine of every religion, and most of these

have been miracles of healing. Louis Evely notes that the sole characteristic of a miraculous cure is the extraordinary acceleration of the natural healing process. That which cannot be healed by a natural process is not susceptible to a miraculous cure; an amputated leg or arm, for example, has never been re-grown miraculously — not even a finger.

So it seems that such acceleration of the natural processes of healing can be triggered by faith. It’s not the sacred stone, the holy relic, the water from a mysterious water source or even the tassel of a Jesus’ cloak that causes the healing, but the intensity of faith of those who believe that triggers their extraordinarily rapid healing processes. As Jesus said to another tasseltouching believer, a woman with a hemorrhage, “It is your faith that saved you!”

I believe in the power of faith to work miracles. In almost every assignment I have ever had, I have had to override the negative advice I was given by my predecessors. I was advised not to get my hopes up because “nothing could be done because this or that situation was hopeless.” By choosing to believe in amazing possibilities, I have been amazed at the results in all those assignments. Even doctors will tell you that people have mysteriously gotten well when they are able to believe that getting well is possible, while they have mysteriously lost patients who gave up on their treatment programs.

Even Henry Ford said, “Those who believe they can, and those who think they can’t, are both right.”

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had protected him, his entire never test him. We must family, and all his servants take advantage of opportuin the foreign country of Ca- nities that God gives us. If we don’t, we aren’t naan. Why did he living according to his stop trusting God’s Divine promise when it Guidance plan.

But we must conwas still fresh in tinue to maintain our his mind? He had faith and hope in God. always taught his That’s why Jacob children about didn’t say, “Stay here God’s promise. and wait. The Lord is Where is your faith powerful enough to now, Jacob? Where make food fall right is the promise?

Dan out of the sky. Maybe Here is how I reply to these quesNewton that’s the way he will choose to feed us.” tions: God orders No, that’s not what us to believe and trust in his goodness, but at God’s promise means.

There’s no doubt that the same time, we should

Don’t be eager to take aim One Sunday morning students lined up to throw while teaching the teen their darts and took as many Sunday School class I asked shots as they wanted. all the students to When everyone draw a picture of Pastor’s had taken their turn someone who had Spotlight throwing darts, I hurt them or someasked them to reone they didn’t like. turn to their seats.

While the students Some of the students were drawing their had thrown so many pictures I placed a darts at the picture dart board on the they had drawn it wall and told the was ripped and torn class that today we to pieces. were going to throw Some of the stuRandy darts at the pictures dents were quite Johnson pleased with themthey were drawing. This seemed to selves for doing such please the class and some of a good job of mangling their them put many details into picture with their darts. their pictures.

I took the dart board When the pictures were from the wall and just undrawn, I placed them one derneath the target I had by one over the dart board placed a picture of Jesus. As while the class lined up I showed the students the to throw their darts. The picture of Jesus with holes

all over his face, his eyes pierced and his face distorted, the students grew very quiet.

I read to the class the scripture in Matthew 25:40 where Jesus said “Verily, verily, I say unto you, insomuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me”.

Is there someone you are holding a grudge against?

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God can take care of you in a wonderful way. But you must not pass up opportunities that could provide the help you need. If you don’t use what is readily available to you, then you are testing God. Jacob was careful not to test God. He didn’t sit idly at home, hoping to get food some other way. He sent his sons to Egypt to buy grain, saying, “ What are you waiting for? Food isn’t going to rain down from the clouds.

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Don’t let bad weather stop your fishing

By Sean P. Lowe With spring closing in at such a fast pace, Kentucky’s weather is acting stranger and stranger. Some day’s temperatures can be warm and overcast with a slight breeze while the next day produces frigid temperatures, blue bird skies and no wind.

To meteorologists these weather conditions are called warm and cold fronts. This can cause fishing to slow down drastically or give you the bite of the week.

Cold fronts usually push a warm front through which will cause the temperatures to rise and the water to warm. This will bring fish to the shallows and closer to

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These fronts usually have the biggest effect on fishing.

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As spring progresses and more and more warm and cold fronts push through our region, this can be the best time to bag that trophy specimen. When possible, fish the warm fronts, this is usually when the best fishing is especially in these cooler months of year, but if your fishing day comes on cold front don’t be discouraged, remember to slow down and fish tight to cover.

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Extra nice 4 bedroom 3 bath, brick house Breck Co full basement, 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage and concrete drive, white vinyl fencing to much to list owner will sell or trade

Legal Notice Attention Former Members of Meade County Health Club If you were a member of Meade County Health Club, 1141 High Street, Brandenburg, KY when they closed on or about September 9, 2007, and have suffered loss of money due to the closure of the health spa and have not yet obtained a refund, you may be entitled to a partial refund of your membership fees.

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BOB GAGEL - owner/operator 2270 Crosier Road Battletown, KY 40104

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Help us find children in our community who display character traits such as kindness, respect, responsibility, courage, honesty, etc. We would like to select children whose accomplishments, attitudes, or efforts make them a positive role model for their peers. A winner will be selected from K-3, 4-6, middle school, and high school.

Child’s Name ___________________________ Age/Grade _______________ Parent’s Name __________________________ Phone Number _____________ Child’s Address _________________________________________________ City Zip Code Child’s School ________________________________________ Nominator’s Name _________________________ Phone _________________ Explain why you are nominating this child. Be as specific as possible. __________

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Must be postmarked by March 14, 2008 Mail to : Optimist Club of Meade County PO Box 1155 Brandenburg, KY 40108

In order to make a claim against the bond money, you must file a written complaint, a copy of our contract and proof of payment (canceled check, credit card receipt, etc) with the Attorney General’s Office at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601-8204, no later than March 14, 2008. If you have any questions, call Angela Rhodes at (502)696-5389. If you have already filed the requested documentation with the Attorney General’s Office and/or received refund from Meade County Health Club, you do not need to file again.

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ACREAGE 5 ACRE LOTS, Off hwy 823 Meade County, Nice lots with nice amount of trees, $21,900 each MOBLIE HOME LOT, 2 ACRES. Old Ekron Road, water, perk tested, $19,900.

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

7 acres beautiful creek front property near Cloverport, Breck Co. O.K. for home or cabin, access to Ohio River and boat ramp. Perfect get away.

12 acre mini-farm, county water, electric and paved road, perfect for horses, located in Breckiridge County.

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Page B8 ACROSS 1 Picnic invader 4 Move spirally 8 Italy's silhouette 12 Tarzan's son 13 Bound 14 Gifford's successor 15 Seles contemporary 17 As well 18 Growths of bamboo 19 Neutral color 21 Perform 22 "Dream-girls" Oscar winner 26 Keep tabs on 29 Gender 30 Lamb's dam 31 "Be still" 32 Tool set 33 Encounter 34 Savings-plan acronym 35 Send immediately 36 They get in the whey 37 "Alias" star 39 U.K. fliers 40 McKinley's first lady 41 Under the wire 45 Tar's bars?

48 First name of 15-, 22-, and 37-Across 50 "That hurts!"

51 Jason's ship 52 To and 53 Help a hood 54 Fit snugly inside 55 "Absolutely" DOWN 1 2

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Community Calendar The Community Calendar is a Free service to community groups and organizations for event announcements. However, if you have an event where there is a charge listed there will be a $7 flat fee for each time the announcement runs.

No beauty pageants or yard sales. The News Standard office is located at 1065 Old Ekron Rd. Call 270-422-4542 or e-mail submit@ thenewsstandard.com. Deadline for Friday’s paper is 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Friday, February 8 • Every Friday - Vine Grove Community Center, 300 West Main Street will have free Bluegrass and old-time music jam, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. come play or listen. Open to public, no amplifiers or alcohol allowed. For more information call 877-2422.

• David T Wilson-progress reports • Stuart Pepper Middle School-Mid-term Renaissance Reward • Battletown Park-will host a Fish Fry from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., in the park building

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Proof-reader's find Minor problem Leavening agent Snitch Disparaging word Maverick's lack Tin Man's need Photo Confucian principle Insect

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"La Cage Folles" Prognosti-cator Due Trawler equipment Henry Clay or Daniel Webster Emana-tion Despot Touch-down score Maestro Herbert von Soldier's civvies

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Saturday, February 9 • Every Saturday night-from 7 to 10 p.m., Payneville Baptist Church will have free movies, popcorn and games, everyone welcome. For more information call 496-4446 or 496-4635 • 2008 Flaherty Community Ballpark softball and baseball-sign ups will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Flaherty firehouse. Boys 5-16 (as of April 30, 2008) and girls 5-16 (as of January 1, 2008) • “Journey to Freedom”-program to honor bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln musical performance held Saturday, Feb, 9 at the Elizabethtown Christian Academy located at 401 west Poplar Street. The performance was organized by local community groups and churches to honor America’s 16th president. The presentation is free and open to all ages • Prostate cancer screening -8 a.m. to 10 a.m., in Rehab services at Harrison County Hospital 245 Atwood Street Corydon IN. All screening is done by appointment only

Nourished Lacks the ability Dark period Fifth day Christmas gift Dubious Unembel-lished Cupid's alter ego Slithery squeezer Difficulty "Rocks" Before

Monday, February 11 • Optimist Club of Meade County-will hold monthly meeting at Mr. Gatti’s, board of directors meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m., with regular meeting at noon.

• Brandenburg Primary School- SBDM council meeting 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday, February 12 • District-Grandparents Coffee Break, 9 a.m., at David T Wilson • Battletown-Literacy Night, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Payneville Elementary-SBDM council meeting, 4:30 p.m.

• Stuart Pepper Middle School-Sparks’ team field trip • Melt Down Meade County –Meade County’s version of the biggest loser, 6 p.m., at the Extension office Wednesday, February 13 • Muldraugh- SBDM council meeting 3:30 p.m Thursday, February 14 • David T Wilson-Family Reading Night, 6 p.m.

Friday, February 15 • Payneville Elementary-4th intermediate grading period ends

grade

Saturday, February 16 • Meade County Leo Club-will be collecting food and donations for the Clothing and Food Pantry in Brandenburg, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Kroger’s. They are in need of cereal, jelly, tuna and fruit juice.

Horoscopes HOCUS-FOCUS

By Henry Boltinoff

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might feel bolder as each new success falls into place. But caution is still advised through the end of the week.

Until then, a step-by-step approach is best.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That cooperation you request could come at too high a price. Since few can beat the Bovine at being clever and resourceful, why not see what you can do on your own?

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Aspects favor a quieter time spent getting closer to the people who are especially important to you. There's always much more to learn and appreciate about each other.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The concerned Crab will act to resolve workplace misunderstandings before they get out of hand and cause moreserious problems. Co-workers rally to support your efforts.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) What the Big Cat might see as a disturbing act of disloyalty might just be a failure of communication on both sides.

Take time for mediation rather than confrontation.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be more patient with those who seem unwilling to accept your version of what's right. The fact is, there's a lot more to learn on all sides of this issue.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) It should be easier to assess the facts you'll need to make an important decision. But don't commit if you still have doubts. There could be more you need to know.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your excitement level remains high as you continue working on that new project. Expect some setbacks. But on the whole, all will move pretty much on schedule.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) It might be wise to be more prudent with expenses right now. But your financial situation should soon clear up, and you could be back shopping, happily as ever.

Last Week’s Solutions

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might prefer sticking with your current schedule. But some newly emerging information could persuade you to consider a change.

Keep an open mind.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might want to reject a suggested change. But it could be wise to go with the flow, at least for a while. You can always return to your first plan if you like.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You're bolstered by both the practical and poetic sides of your nature as you maneuver through some unsettled emotional situations. Things ease up by week's end.

BORN THIS WEEK: People reach out to your generosity and wisdom, and consider you a treasured and trusted friend.

Youth

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Ekron students honored with awards, breakfast for academics Trophies and ribbons filled the Ekron Elementary gym on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 as students were awarded for high achievement on last spring’s Kentucky Core Content Test.

The third-, fourth- and fifthgraders who earned proficient or distinguished scores on one or more of the tests’ subject areas also received a breakfast with family and friends following last Friday’s awards presentation.

Ekron Elementary School students admire the awards they received during a special celebration honoring their excellent scores on last spring’s state Core Content Test.

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Students enjoyed breakfast with their family members after the awards ceremony held last week for Ekron Elementary students.

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From page B1 “When we came back out we wanted to put Breckinridge in a position to play our game.”

Meade County pulled away from Breckinridge through the rest of the half, leading by 10 at the third quarter, eventually sealing the win, 63-45.

“The first half was close not because of what Breckinridge County did, it was more of what we didn’t do,” Garris said.

Stinnett lead the team offensively with 11 shots and seven free throws. His 29 points was more than half of the ‘Waves total score.

The Greenwave victory made them the number one seed in the district.

The team has six more regular season games, half of them on homecourt.

Up next for the ‘Wave is a game at Ohio County tonight.

Box Scores: Meade 63, Breck 45 Meade: Hubbard 1-2 2-3 4, Williams, 4-8 1-3 11, Ives 1-7 0-0 2, Stinnett 11-24 7-10 29, Roe 6-15 0-0 12, Whelan 2-3 1-1 5. Totals 2559 11-17 63.

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Senior Eric Whalen goes up against a Breckinridge player during the first half of Friday’s game.

Three-point goals—Meade 2-9 (Williams 2-4, Ives 0-3, Roe 0-2) Breck 4-17 (Mingus 1-6, Lucas 0-1, Stinnett 1-5, Critchelow 2-3, Weatherholt 0-1, Tucker 0-1) Fouled out—Meade (None), Breck (None) Rebounds—Meade 42 (Hubbard 3, Williams 4, Ives 5,

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