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Friday, June 6, 2008

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Everett & Allie’s was opened on a whim, but its array of keepsakes will surely keep this unique gift store a local treasure for years to come.

A devout ‘Indy’ fan earns the opportunity to meet his favorite hero on the red carpet after winning a national contest.

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A run for their money The Lady Waves’ season has ended, but not before giving some of the top teams in the state a run for their money. Sports, B1

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PINS 5K run leaves ‘mark’ on Buttermilk Falls By Jorena D. Faulkner jorena@thenewsstandard.com Pet lovers from across the state converged at Buttermilk Falls Park in Brandenburg on May 31 for the 4th Annual Pets in Need Society (PINS) “Run Your Tail Off 5K” fundraiser. The race is held annually to provide financial support for the PINS Spay and Neutering Program in Meade County. “I left my mark on the

Pets in Need Society’s 4th Annual Run Your Tail Off 5K,” read the tee shirts entrants received in a gift bag, which included coupons and goodies from participating sponsors. This year, the event raised more than $1,000 for area animals, with more than 70 participants, including nine entrants from the Kentucky Bluegrass ChalleNGe Academy — a National Guard organization that trains and

mentors selected at-risk youth to become contributing members of society — located in nearby Fort Knox, Ky. “We had such an amazing turnout for such a great cause,” said Liz Bell, president of the Meade County PINS. “I can’t thank the participants and volunteers enough for their contributions to our mission.” The Pets In Need Society vice president, Jennifer Mar-

“Stella Oreo” was on hand for the PINS 5K walk/run held Saturday. She is up for adoption and looking for a loving family to call her own.

shall, agreed. “It’s been wonderful,” Marshall said. “The sponsorship has been unbelievable.” Runners were allowed to compete in three categories: Youth (17 or younger), male adult, and female adult. Awards were given for each division for the runners with the fastest time. Special awards were given to the

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Police searching for Ekron assault suspect

Students show their true colors at Ekron Spring Fling

Staff report The News Standard The Kentucky State Police is still searching for information regarding a man who sexually assaulted an Ekron, Ky., woman Saturday night. According to a recent news release, an unknown white male forcibly entered the victim’s residence between midnight and 1 a.m. After sexually assaulting the female victim, he fled the scene on foot and has not yet been located.

The suspect is described as a white male, thin build, with short hair and a goatee. Trooper Steve Pavey said there has been no updated information since the release of the initial report. He said the detective in charge of the investigation is waiting for evidence to be returned from lab testing, and that all avenues are being pursued. Anyone with information regarding the suspect is urged to contact the KSP in Elizabethtown, Ky., by calling 270-766-5078.

New city councilman named in Muldraugh By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com

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Darion Farmer, 8, plays with bubbles during Ekron Elementary School’s Spring Fling. The all-day festivities were held Friday at the school. See page B11 for more photos.

Back to the drawing board

MULDRAUGH — City council voted unanimously to accept the appointment of Ed Carroll as the newest member of the council, after the April 30 resignation of councilwoman Brenda Carlberg. The motion carried during a special meeting held Friday at city hall. Carlberg sent a letter to the council at the end of April stating that she was going to resign due to personal matters. “I don’t think you can get any better,” said councilman Ron Heschke about newly-appointed Caroll. “He’s very knowledgeable.” Councilman Donnie Basham initially made a motion during

last month’s meeting to appoint former mayor and husband of Brenda Carlberg, John Carlberg, to fill her vacancy, though the motion died due to a lack of a second motion. The second reading of Ordinance No. 278 was also made during Friday’s meeting, which allows a motor vehicle dealer to conduct a motor vehicle temporary off-site sale in the city of Muldraugh. The first reading of the ordinance was held during the regular monthly meeting on May 12. Also during that meeting, State Rep. Jeff Greer (D-Brandenburg) presented the city with $308,000 for water and sewer projects the

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High Stakes: Big Brown aims for Triple Crown

Unpredicted costs, design conflicts create potential Riverport setbacks By Jorena D. Faulkner jorena@thenewsstandard.com BRANDENBURG — Garver Engineers project managers Billy W. Rider and Chris Wilborne have been busy getting up to speed on the progress of the Meade County Riverport, meeting with Flint Group consultant Mike Flint to discuss funding issues and a possible re-evaluation of the previous Riverport barge staging site plan which has not been revised since Nov. 20, 2006. During the monthly meeting of the Meade County Riverport Authority held Tuesday at the Meade County courthouse, Rider and Wilborne expressed concerns over Phase I cost projections and final design conflicts, asking for guidance from the board on how to proceed. “I’ve inherited this project,” Rider said.

“Most of my ‘getting up to speed’ has actually come from Mike (Flint). I got the contract from him. I guess our concern here is … we’re not sure exactly where we’re supposed to be moving from here. We do have a contract with you and there is a Notice to Proceed, but my question is, are we ready to proceed to final design? “We’ve got the GeoTek people lined up, but I’m not sure exactly what … well, I guess we need a little guidance from you. There is a concern that there was not money there to do the final design. The contract specifically spells out what that would be. I ask you, what are your expectations of us? Where do we need to move from here?” Members of the board fell silent and looked to Flint for answers. Flint said

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Big Brown will attempt to become the 12th Triple Crown winner by competing in the 140th Belmont Stakes held Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, N. Y. After claiming victory at the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, Big Brown could be the first horse since 1978 to own the coveted Crown. The Belmont Stakes will be aired live on ABC beginning at 5 p.m. EST.

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Three county road projects get green light Fiscal Court selects road project contractor, reviews road ordinance By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com

Three county roads in dire need of repairs will receive a face lift now that Fiscal Court has selected a project contractor, and made funds available to begin construction. During a special meeting held Tuesday at the courthouse, Meade County Judge/Executive Harry

Craycroft opened sealed bids from companies offering to take on three local construction projects: Rock Ridge, Darnall and Old Ekron roads. MAGO Construction Company of Bardstown, Ky., was selected as the winning contractor after magistrates compared bids. The company proposed to complete all three road

construction projects for a total of $246,697 — the lowest of all three bidders. However, Fiscal Court had set aside only $200,000 to repair the roads. “So what you’re saying is we’re short,” said magistrate Steve Wardrip. Magistrate Herbie Chism inquired how much money was available in the county’s road asphalt fund. County treasurer Shirley Fackler said $94,000 was available, and Chism suggested the difference be taken out of that fund to

cover the three road projects. “That will be one way to get the roads done,” Craycroft said. “The costs, these bids aren’t going to get any cheaper.” Fiscal Court voted unanimously to use approximately $46,000 from the road asphalt fund to help cover the cost of the construction projects. Repairs may begin by the middle of June. Fiscal Court also unanimously voted, after hearing positive feedback from

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looking at alternatives for other phasing in of the project. Whether you want to call it preliminary From page A1 engineering or final engineering, or other types of engineering … it’s where the debate is.” Board member Edd funding had been available through a USDA Pike challenged Flint and grant based on the pre- Garver Engineer reprevious option of design, sentatives as to the addiwhich provided for the tional cost of the potential GeoTek survey and then re-engineering of the plan, called for the board to take to which Rider responded another look to see if there that contract cost is generwere any negative aspects ally based upon a percentof the survey which would age of the total cost of concause a need for readjust- struction of the project. He also pointed out that ment of the layout of the the cost of the project at project. “That was everyone’s one time had been as high understanding,” Flint as $8.5 million, and that said. “Now with things the cost of preliminary (the way they are) we’re Phase I construction had

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A block party and free concert were held Saturday in downtown Brandenburg. The local band “And the Saved” played a free show at the Riverfront Park amphitheater.

Council From page A1 city has been trying to fund for years. The money was allotted through the General Assembly. Council also voted during last month’s meeting to advertise for towing services as the city pursues implementing an impound lot as

a way to generate funds. All council members were in favor of drafting a contract and ordinance regarding the impound lot. Councilman Ralph Lee and Muldraugh business owner John Burgess expressed discontent with the city’s recently implemented water infiltration fees, though council voted to table the discussion until the June monthly meeting. During Friday’s special

meeting, councilman John Haynes wanted to discuss the city’s water infiltration fees, but had accidentally requested to discuss stormwater regulations. “Stormwater regulations” was printed as a discussion topic on the agenda, however, since that topic was not what was to be addressed, council had to cease discussion and adjourn. Only items listed on the agenda may be discussed during a special called meeting.

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Bluegrass ChalleNGe Academy cadet Roger Husband ran the 5K race with “Top Dog” award winner Emma, in 20:10. trative assistant Kay Hamilton. Members of the locally known “Shoe Tree Runners” participated in the race, and were also recipient winners of the drawing. Sponsors of the event were: PetCorps, Harrison County Hospital, The Lunchbox, an honorarium for Brody, Bushwick and Snowball, The Gang Misses Jake, McDonald’s, Creature Comfort Inn, YMCA of Harrison County, Wal-Mart of

Radcliff, Road ID, Mamba, Funner Runner, Ky Runner’s Journal, Cox’s Variety Store, Advance Auto Parts, The Book Store, Feeders Supply, LeClair’s Optical, Red Brick Cottage and Culligan. For more information on PINS, call 270-422-3838 or visit the Web site at www. petsinneedsociety.org. To adopt a pet, visit the Meade County Animal Shelter, or call at 270-422-2064.

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been originally estimated at $4 million. Based upon those numbers and the associated fee scale, Rider said the cost would run approximately $250,000 for the final engineering and design with plans and specifications ready to go to construction. Having spoken with his predecessor at Garver Engineers — who has since retired — he also indicated that the general consensus was that the Riverport Authority wasn’t “quite there yet.” For a more detailed, indepth look into the proposed re-evaluation of the developing Riverport, be sure to check out next week’s issue of The News Standard.

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fastest over-all runner, and a “top dog” award was given to the pet with the fastest finish. Runner Chase Joyner scored the overall fastest time, as well as the top male adult award with just over 16 minutes. The top female adult runner was Emily Adkisson, with 24:16, and the top youth participant — clocking in at 20:01 — was Anthony Damron. Race coordinator Heather Mann’s pride and joy, Emma, took the top dog category along with her running guide, Bluegrass ChalleNGe Academy cadet Roger Husband, with a time of 20:10. The owner of the No. 33 entrant, Baxter, donated $46.26 to the PINS society in honor of their pets finish time of 46:26, and an adorable “up for adoption” dog by the name of “Stella Oreo,” stole the hearts of everyone who attended. The stage of the amphitheater at Riverfront Park was lined with buckets of orange wedges, and snacks and drinks for participants and their pets, and donations for door prizes netted dozens of winners, including Battletown Elementary School teacher Belinda Jones and school adminis-

Court meeting. The road ordinance had been under review by the court for several months in an order to make the process of accepting roads into the county road system more refined. Four temporary employees are expected to be hired for summer help with the road department after applications are reviewed and selected applicants are interviewed. Fiscal Court will convene again at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the courthouse.

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‘Wave-ing’ goodbye

Seniors, now is your time to shine. The Greenwave class of 2008 will sit together as one group for the last time tonight during commencement. Look around at the people you’ve sat with since preschool. You all knew what to expect of each other. You knew you’d see so-and-so sitting front and center during third period. You knew you’d see your crew saving you the same seat you’ve always sat in at the cafeteria. Now, as you look around, what do you know about each other? What decisions will your classmates make? Who goes to college, and who goes to work? Who moves 10 states away, and who moves 10 minutes away? Who starts a family right away, and who travels the world for decades? With your diploma comes uncertainty all rolled up and tied in a bow. But don’t fear decisions, and don’t fret the future. It’s true that the choices you make from this point on will impact the rest of your life, but don’t be scared to test the waters. Just make sure you don’t dive in over your head.

New laws to help curb school bullying A decade ago, the General FRANKFORT — When it comes to education, one of Assembly re-defined its apthe highlights of the 2008 proach to protecting schools by creating the Regular Session Center was the passage of Legislative Kentucky for School Safety. a law designed to Update Since then, the state curb bullying in our has budgeted about schools. $100 million for this While bullying cause. may be an age-old Much of that problem, it has come money has gone under closer scruto alternative edutiny in recent years cation programs because of what for those students dangerous things Jeff Greer who have a diffican happen if it cult time in a trais left unchecked. Stopping bullying before ditional classroom setting. it starts, or at least before The money has also covered it gets out of control, is the such things as training and foundation for keeping security equipment costs. The center is based at schools the safe haven they Eastern Kentucky Universishould always be. One of the hallmarks of ty but is also affiliated with the new law is that it calls Murray State University and on school personnel to re- the Kentucky School Boards The center port potential felony of- Association. fenses to law enforcement has conducted on-site asas well as parents of all stu- sessments in more than 300 dents involved. Students schools, and has served as intimidating or humiliating an informational clearingother students online (or house for the districts. In its most recent report, over the phone or even by mail) could now find them- which covers the 2006selves charged with harass- 07 school year, the center ing communications, a mis- found that about 48,000 demeanor punishable by up students — or 7.5 percent to 90 days in jail and/or a of the total elementary and secondary population — fine up to $250.

Government not hiring veterans? Veterans Post Freddy Groves

The “infamous” Question 21 is going away. This is the part of SF-86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions) that asks about mental-health issues, whether in the previous seven years you ever sought help. (If so, give the particulars.) In the past, answering YES to this question was thought to keep you out of the running for certain federal jobs, especially ones that require a government security clearance. Now, in a renewed effort to change the perceived attitude about mental-health issues, the form is being changed to a much watered-down version of the question. Then again, disclosing mental-health information on a federal job application might be a moot point anyway, if you can’t get hired. While a few federal agencies appear to be top-notch in hiring veterans to fill vacant slots, others don’t have many veterans at all. Advocates spoke out last year at a House Veterans’ Affairs subcommittee about veter-

ans’ complaints of not being hired for federal jobs. They claimed that managers are: •Hiring interns instead of veterans. •Ignoring veterans’ preferences and hiring outside the normal process. •Eliminating job classifications in a category that is restricted to veterans. •Flat out canceling job postings so they don’t have to hire a veteran. •Writing complicated job postings that allow a wide range of applications. •Changing the rules in the middle of the game when it comes to disabled veterans, especially when it comes to physical demands of a job. Granted, the veterans’ preference system is complicated, but we’re got various departments claiming they’re doing things by the book — and veterans who feel their preferences were ignored. If you want a government job, aim for the Air Force, Army and Navy, which have the greatest percentage of veterans on staff. Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail. com.

got in enough trouble to need corporal punishment, suspension or expulsion. Interestingly, there were fewer suspensions that year than in any of the previous four, but a higher number of expulsions, though the increase was marginal. Sadly, budget problems are about to hit programs like the center fairly hard. In the past, we were able to give the center nearly $10.4 million a year, but in the upcoming two-year budget, which takes effect in July, that number will drop to $4.7 million annually. The House, it should be noted, fully funded this program in its budget proposal. Another piece of legislation that made it through the House, but not the Senate, was a bill similar to the bullying bill in that it, too, targeted online activity and protecting children. In this case, however, House Bill 367 would have kept registered sex offenders from using social-networking Web sites used by minors, including Facebook and MySpace, and it would have made it illegal for anyone to transmit live, sexually explicit images to

minors. Although this bill didn’t pass, the Attorney General’s office has pledged to create an Internet Crimes Unit that will investigate crimes committed online, from scams to solicitation of minors. This specialized focus should prove to be quite beneficial. As many of you may know, House and Senate leaders met with Governor Beshear late last week to discuss the possibility of a special session that would focus on modernizing the retirement systems for state and local government workers and school staffs. At this point, nothing has been finalized, but I will keep you up-to-date should that change. In the meantime, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding state government. My address is Room 351E, Capitol Annex, 702 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601. You can also leave a message for me or for any legislator at 800-372-7181. For the deaf or hard of hearing, the number is 800-896-0305. I hope to hear from you soon.

Pudgy politicians: ‘Supersize that budget!’ Kentucky’s health nannies routinely point out the unhealthy habits of fellow residents. Yes, we Kentuckians do smoke, eat and drink too much. But signs of improvement have cropped up. Not so when it comes to the state’s fiscal obesity. If they created a “Biggest Loser” reality show in which states competed at cutting their bloated budgets, Kentucky wouldn’t stand a chance of winning. Kentucky’s tax-andspend policies keep it from attracting the fitness factors needed to create a lean, healthy state: capital, people and jobs. This diagnosis comes from “Rich States, Poor States,” a report by the American Legislative Exchange Council written by Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore, two of the nation’s top free-market economists. It shows that only four states would follow Kentucky to the finish line in a race for economic competitiveness. The report ranks states based on 16 categories directly affected by state policy. In six of the most important areas, Kentucky ranks in the bottom 10. In one of those areas, the

council’s report shows that when compared with Kentucky, only Alaska used a higher percentage of total tax revenue to pay for past debt-ridden budgets. Nearly 14 percent of Kentucky’s tax revenue is tied up in servicing our debt. As one now very famous, and very retired, preacher said: “The chickens are coming home to roost.” And trust me, these chickens come deep-fried and with enough cholesterol to make King Kong keel over. Kentucky spends the hard-earned dollars residents dump into Frankfort’s tax tills every April 15 faster than someone can say “supersize those fries.” We face a lifetime of paying off debts. According to the council’s report, one of the things Kentucky’s politicians like to “supersize” on each trip to the trough is the size of the state workforce. Only 16 states have more public employees per capita than Kentucky’s 580 per 10,000 residents. Trying to cut some of that fat is like trying to get my kids to eat their lima beans. Former Gov. John Y. Brown tried to address the issue by signing a law capping the executive-branch

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workforce at 33,000. For 26 squeeze its residents and years, the cap has largely corporate citizens harder. been ignored. A conserva- Kentucky’s top earners get taxed at an 8.2 pertive estimate, based on calculations usBluegrass cent rate; top corporate producers ing information Beacon pay 9.2 percent. obtained from the LaFaive says this Kentucky Persondrives up the cost nel Cabinet, shows of doing business that failure to abide – and drives away by the cap cost taxnew jobs. payers an additional “You get less of $1.3 billion. And the meter is still runwhat you tax,” he ning. said. “If you tax As economist Mi- Jim Waters more labor, you get chael LaFaive of the less labor. If you Mackinac Center for Pub- tax more profit, you get less lic Policy told me, “When profit.” the public sector grows, it And so only Ohio, Rhode usually increases the num- Island, New York and Verber of people living off a mont look more fiscally fat smaller number of private, than Kentucky. wealth-generating taxpayThe good news: Kentucking citizens.” ians might be on the road to Most public employees taking better care of themdon’t just eke out a living. selves. They live pretty well. This The bad news: Unless doesn’t sit well with hard- the economic geniuses in working, private-sector Frankfort start taking better employees, said LaFaive. care of our tax dollars, Ken“Entrepreneurs are tuckians can look forward not sheep lining up to be to using their newfound sheered,” he said. “They’re health to work harder and going to get tired of watch- get less for it. ing the servants do better than their masters.” Jim Waters is the director And in Kentucky, those of policy and communications “servants” love to feast on for the Bluegrass Institute, high taxes. Kentucky’s free-market think According to the coun- tank. You can reach him at cil’s report, only eight states jwaters@bipps.org.

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Ronnie Smith, 66, of Guston, Ky., went home to be with his Heavenly Father, June 2, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was a self-employed electrician who loved camping, fishing and being with his grandchildren. He is survived by his devoted wife, Joann Calisi Smith; four children, Lori (Doug) Kosch of Rockford, Ill., Melissa (David) Drury of Crestwood, Ky., Mark Smith of Guston, Ky., and Marty (Tracy) Smith of Brandenburg; his mother, Lois Smith of Brandenburg; three sisters, Barbara Roll of Ocala, Fla., and Gail Locke and Sharon Hamilton, both of Bowling Green, Ky.; three brothers, Gary Smith of Irvington, Ky., and Michael (Shelia) Smith and Keith (Janice) Smith, both of Brandenburg; and five grandchildren, Skylar, Spencer, Sierra, Sophia and Chloe`. A celebration of Ronnie’s life will be held at 5 p.m. on June 14, 2008, from the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home. Friends may call after 1:30 p.m. on June 14, 2008, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

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Dorothy Virginia Ritchie, 87, of Louisville, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. She was born May 8, 1921, the daughter of E. and Ada Craig Broy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Ritchie. She is survived by four sons, Robert (Dolly) Ritchie, William Ritchie, Norman Ritchie and Roger Ritchie, all of Louisville; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home in Brandenburg with Rev. Joe Smith officiating. Burial was in Buck Grove Cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Howard Leo Lyon, 73, died Friday, May 23, 2008, at the Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept. 29, 1934, the son of Andrew Jackson and Fannie Belle Harned Lyon. He was a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Martin Lyon; one son, Darrell (Kathy) Lyon of Brandenburg; and two grandchildren, Darrell Justin Lyon and Cassandra Rose Lyon. Funeral Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Cordle officiating. Burial was in the Lyon Cemetery in Custer, Ky., directed by Hager Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

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Mary Ellen Crumley, 65, of Westminster, Md., died Friday, May 30, 2008, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Md. She was born Feb. 27, 1943, in Louisville as the daughter of Francis Joseph and Ada Lee Murphy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. (Ret.) Michael H. Crumley, Sr. She continues to watch over her five children, Patricia Lee Crumley of Waldorf, Md., Michael (Kristie) Hugh Crumley, Jr., of Mt. Airy, Md., Mary Kathleen “Kaysy” (Craig) Connell of Westminster, Md., Joanna Clare (Briton) Crumley Green of Fredericksburg, Va., and Meghan Eileen Crumley of Ashburn, Va.; four grandchildren, Michael Hugh Crumley III, Kelly Marie Crumley, Brenna Lynn Connell and Jason Michael Connell; and her brother, Francis Joseph Murphy IV of Sandy Springs, Ga. The Mass of Christian Burial was held at noon on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at the Main Post Chapel in Fort Knox, Ky., with chaplain Capt. John Perez officiating. Internment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fort Knox, Ky. Visitation was from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations may be made to the Passionist Nuns, 8564 Crisp Road, Whitesville, KY 43278. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

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Andrew McGuire III, 59, of Radcliff, Ky., died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at his home in Radcliff, Ky. He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Radcliff, Ky., retired from the military after 23 years of service, and was a veteran of Vietnam. He was a graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy and Drill Sergeant School. He was an employee at General Electric Appliance Park in Louisville and was a member of the union. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew McGuire II and his mother, Mabel Brown. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Cathy Y. McGuire of Radcliff, Ky.; one daughter, Angela R. McGuire of Louisville; one son, Sean P. McGuire of Louisville; two granddaughters, Jovanna C. Holliday and Jazzmin F. Holliday; one brother, Nathaniel McGuire (Jean) of Richmond, Va.; one sister, Linda Robinson; one aunt, Margaret Brown; and his mother-in-law, Frances Jackson, all of Baltimore, Md. The memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2008, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with Pastor O.C. Jones officiating. Committal service will be at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky., with military honors. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the charity of your choice. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Helen Catherine Kiefer Benock 1922-2008

Helen Catherine Kiefer Benock, 85, of Battletown, Ky., formerly of Louisville, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at BeeHive Assisted Living in Brandenburg. She was born Dec. 15, 1922, the daughter of Joseph Jacob and Lula Mae Barbey Kiefer, who preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Catholic Church, a homemaker and a loving Mother. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Bill Benock; one son, Robert Benock; one daughter, Sharon Moser; a great-great granddaughter, Heide Glotzbach; three brothers, Richard, Philip and William Kiefer; and two sisters, Clara Sims and Mary Evans. She is survived by four children, Beverly (Bill) Cole of Payneville, Ky., Dolores (Garnie) Ray of Battletown, Ky., Gerald (Theresa) Benock of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Gary (Lisa) Benock of Vincennes, Ind; one brother, Leo Kiefer of Louisville; four sisters, Margaret Schaftlein of Punta Gorda, Fla., Anna Carpenter, Dorothy Countin of Louisville, and Frances Schaftlein of Battletown, Ky.; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday from St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Catholic Church, with Rev. Bob Abel officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home. Vigil services were held at 7 p.m. on Sunday from the chapel of the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hosparus of Central Kentucky or to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

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FAITH & VALUES

Friday, June 6, 2008

The News Standard - A5

Toddler years are brief, delightful time for parents

QUESTION: My baby is precious time of loving and only a year old and she is a warmth that will scurry by joy to my husband and me. all too quickly and will never But your descripreturn. tion of toddlerhood Focus on Admittedly, the is kind of scary. It’s the family toddler years can just around the coralso be quite chalner. Are the “terrible lenging to a busy twos” really so termother. Not the least rible? of her frustrations DR. DOBSON: is the negativism of I think the toddler that period of develyears are delightful. opment. It has been James It is a period of dysaid that all human Dobson beings can be classinamic blossoming and unfolding. New fied into two broad words are learned categories: those who daily, and the cute verbal would vote “yes” to the variexpressions of that age will ous propositions of life, and be remembered for half a those who would be inclined century. It is a time of excite- to vote “no.” I can tell you ment over fairy stories and with confidence, that each Santa Claus and furry puppy toddler around the world dogs. Most important, it is a would definitely cast a nega-

tive vote! If there is one word that characterizes the period between 15 and 24 months of age, it is “no.” No, he doesn’t want to eat his cereal. No, he doesn’t want to play with his dump truck. No, he doesn’t want to take his bath. And you can be sure, no, he doesn’t want to get to bed anytime at all. It is easy to see why this period of life has been called “the first adolescence,” because of the negatives, conflict, and independence of the age. Perhaps the most irritating aspect of the “terrible twos” is the tendency of kids to spill things, destroy things, eat horrible things, fall off things, flush things, kill things, and get into things.

They also have a knack for doing embarrassing things, like sneezing on a nearby man at a lunch counter. During these toddler years, any unexplained silence of more than thirty seconds can throw an adult into a sudden state of panic. What mother has not had the shock of opening the bedroom to find Tony Tornado covered with lipstick from the top of his pink head to the carpet on which he stands? On the wall is his own artistic creation with a red handprint in the center, and throughout the room is the aroma of Chanel No. 5 with which he has anointed his baby brother. Wouldn’t it be interesting to hold a national convention sometime, bring-

The voice of God within our hearts

“The command that I enjoin on you is something very near to you, already in your hearts; all you have to do is carry it out.” —Deuteronomy 30

All of us have had the experience of saying to ourselves “I should not be doing this,” when confronted with making a judgment about whether to do, or not to do, something. Most of the time we know whether we should or should not do it. Sometimes we decide not to do it and sometimes we go ahead and do it anyway. We also know the good feeling that comes when we stand up to ourselves and say “no.” We also know that rotten feeling we get when we override our sense of right and wrong and do something anyway. We are also aware of the many of the tactics we use to override our intuitive sense of right and wrong:

downing too many drinks, pumped, but my conscience popping too many pill, ra- won’t let me.” tionalizing with ourselves, Conscience then seems to acting before we have be a built-in chartime to think about it Encouraging acteristic of being Words or simply surrenderhealthy human pering the decision to sons, a characteristhe crowd, by saytic whereby people ing to ourselves, “It can experience can’t be that wrong themselves as acif everybody else is countable for their doing it.” behaviors. Conscience, like If we are healthy, Ronald many other central we are able to exKnott religious themes of perience accountour faith, has several ability for our befacets. havior, we use our When we speak of con- conscience in a discernscience after the fact, we ment process whereby we mean those feelings of guilt attempt to think through that remain when one has whether a particular acviolated religious stan- tion ought, or ought not, be dards. “I stole Grandma’s done. social security check and Those among us who lack now my conscience is both- the ability to experience acering me.” countability for their behavWhen we speak of con- iors are called sociopaths. science before the fact, we They do not think of others mean that process of choos- before acting evilly and feel ing a behavior yet to come. no guilt afterwards. “I feel like driving off withSocial scientists speak a out paying for the gas I just lot today about a growing

Your partnership with God Philippians 2:13 says, will, He will not force you “For it is God who works in to become His. That choice is yours alone, and you both to will and it is a choice that to do for His good Divine pleasure” (NKJV). Guidance should be reflected in every decision Do you seek a life you make and evof purpose, abunery step you take. dance, and fulfillToday, as you ment? If so, then you encounter the chalmust form a partnerlenges of everyday ship with God. life, strengthen You are God’s Dan your partnership work-in-progress. Newton with God through God wants to mold prayer, through your heart and obedience, through guide your path, but because He created praise, through thanksgivyou as a creature of free ing, and through service.

God is the ultimate partner, and He wants to be your partner in every aspect of your life. Please don’t turn Him down. Remember to attend the choice of your choice this Sunday. If you are looking for a church home come by and visit with us at Grace Baptist Church. We invite you to listen to our Radio program on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Reverend Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church.

phenomenon called “children without conscience.” These children are cruel to other children and animals, resist authority, exhibit problems with stealing, have few friends and display a fascination with blood and gore. They are compulsive liars, know no boundaries and show no concern for the feelings or rights of others. A world without conscience is an “every dog for himself” world. Because we are social animals and because our actions affect those around us, our consciences help us experience ourselves as accountable for our behaviors. Indeed, we are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers! Without consciences, we would all be victims of ourselves as well as each other, making the world a hell of a place to live. Father Knott, a Meade County native, is a priest from the Archdiocese of Louisville.

ing together all the mothers who have experienced that exact trauma? Dr. Dobson is chairman of Focus on the Family, Colorado

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1. Is the Song of Solomon in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Numbers 16, who ran into the congregation carrying incense to stop a plague? Moses, Aaron, Izhar, Anak 3. To whom did Paul address, “Mine own son after the common faith”? Timothy, Philemon, Titus, James 4. In 1 Kings 5, what type of trees out of Lebanon provided the wood for Solomon’s temple? Cedar, Fig, Olive, Barley ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Aaron; 3) Titus; 4) Cedar

Why is there so much igThe new minister was asked to teach a boys’ class norance about the Bible? in the absence of the regular Most likely, it comes from a lack of Bible readteacher. He decided to see what they Pastor’s ership. Half of all knew, so he asked Spotlight Americans do not read the Bible. The who knocked down majority of all bornthe walls of Jericho. again Christians All the boys deread the Bible once nied having done it, or twice a week, or and the preacher was not at all. Why do appalled by their igbankers, lawyers, norance. farmers, physicians, At the next deaRandy cons’ meeting he told Johnson homemakers, scientists, salespeople, about the experience. managers and peo“Not one of them knows who knocked down ple of all sorts, remain in an the walls of Jericho,” he la- elementary school level in their religious understandmented. The group was silent until ing? How is it that high school finally one seasoned veteran age church members move of disputes spoke up. “Preacher, this appears to easily and quickly into the be bothering you a lot. But complex world of comI’ve known all those boys puters, foreign languages, since they were born and DNA and calculus, yet canthey’re good boys. If they not even make a beginning said they didn’t know, I be- in historical critical interlieve them. Let’s just take pretation of a single text of some money out of the re- Scripture? pair and maintenance fund, Do you think God apfix the walls, and let it go at proves of this? What do you that.” think He has to say about

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A6 - The News Standard

Friday, June 6, 2008

Everett & Allieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift Shoppe a legacy in the making By Jorena D. Faulkner jorena@thenewsstandard.com

Family operated business runs deep through Meade County soil straight to the core of the community. Since the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception in 1823 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Brandenburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsequent incorporation in 1825 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fathers, sons, mothers and daughters struggled to build solid business foundations on native soil for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren to carry on generation after generation. On a cold February morning earlier this year, Linda and Lynn Shelman and their three daughters began a journey to lay a foundation of their own â&#x20AC;Ś a foundation that will certainly perpetuate a legacy for years to come. Everett & Allieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift Shoppe â&#x20AC;&#x201D; located at 2141 Brandenburg Road in Brandenburg â&#x20AC;&#x201D; had been a dream of Linda Shelmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for quite some time. A dream shared by her three daughters, Leslie Ory, Dana Flaherty, and Alicia Shelman, and a dream that came true as the women opened their specialty gift shop for business on May 23. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We saw a need for it,â&#x20AC;? Shelman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a gift store like this in the area. We woke up one morning in February and decided to do it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just figured it was now or never,â&#x20AC;? Flaherty said. After meeting with longtime friends for lunch where the closing of local gift and craft stores such as The Red Rooster and The Doll House were discussed, Flaherty said she was driving home when she made the decision. Ory, had already â&#x20AC;&#x153;been onâ&#x20AC;? Flaherty to decide â&#x20AC;Ś and she was ready. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I called and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lets just do it!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. In just under three months, the family planned and executed the purchase of the property, entirely remodeled the building, and attended a market convention in Atlanta to plan and purchase merchandise for the store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those were two hard months,â&#x20AC;? Ory said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was crazy.â&#x20AC;? The store derived its name from Shelmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beloved grandparents, life-

Everett & Allieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift Shoppe, located at 2141 Brandenburg Road in Brandenburg, had been a dream of Linda Shelman and her three daughters for quite some time. LEFT: The new shop offers a variety of quality new items such as candles, home dĂŠcor, frames and glassware, personal accessories, beauty products and collectibles such as Willow Tree angels, Tumbleweed Pottery, and is the only locally authorized seller of Webkinz â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a stuffed animal who comes alive online.

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long Meade County residents Everett and Allie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mimiâ&#x20AC;? (as Shelman called her grandmother) Shaw, an honor Shelman said, that was well deserved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They taught me everything I know,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were really so good to me. They were just good people.â&#x20AC;? The Everett & Allie logo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a pink bird â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is also a signifying trademark in memory of Grandmother Mimi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nickname was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Birdie,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Shelman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone called her Birdie â&#x20AC;Ś she loved birds, and we love birds too.â&#x20AC;? While Linda Shelman raised her daughters as a stay at home mom, Ory, Flaherty and Alicia Shelman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all alumni of Meade County High School â&#x20AC;&#x201D; graduated into the financial market, each garnering employment within the banking industry, with Flaherty doubling as a Meade County school volunteer. Ory took a leap of faith after the family made the decision to move ahead with plans for the business, resigning from her 11-year career in banking to focus full-time on the shop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very scary,â&#x20AC;? Ory said of her resignation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worked at First State Bank, I had a good job, but it was

just time for a change. I decided to go this route, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad for the changes Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made.â&#x20AC;? Although all participate in the management of the family business, father Lynn Shelman pulls rank as the resident handyman, while daughter Alicia Shelman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who retained her position as a bank manager in addition to co-ownership of the shop â&#x20AC;&#x201D; assists with the information technology. With a multi-talented family that is experienced in arts and crafts, Everett & Allieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offers a multitude of specialized items, products and services, to include embroidery, personalized painting on canvas, handmade jewelry, sewing and quilting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Mimi (Allie) worked in a quilting studio here in Brandenburg when I was little,â&#x20AC;? Linda Shelman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to do what she did and make personalized quilts for people.â&#x20AC;? In stock, the shop offers a variety of quality new items such as candles, home dĂŠcor, frames and glassware, personal accessories, beauty products and collectibles such as Willow Tree angels, Tumbleweed Pottery, and is the only locally authorized seller of Webkinz â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a stuffed animal who comes alive online. The store also offers gift

baskets, a gift-wrapping service, and a gift register called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;wish list,â&#x20AC;? where customers can come into the store and write down their favorite items for family members to purchase at a later date in the event of a wedding, birthday or other special occasion such as an anniversary or holiday. In selecting what items to stock, Shelman, Ory and Flaherty said they wanted to offer products that many local residents had to travel outside of the county â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to Louisville, Corydon, Ind., or Elizabethtown, Ky. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to get, at reasonable prices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want (Everett & Allieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) to be a place where customers feel as if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone to Elizabethtown to shop where they wanted to shop, and have received the same quality products they were thinking of getting,â&#x20AC;? Flaherty said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Ś without going to Elizabethtown or Louisville to do it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re flexible,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something people want that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try to get it â&#x20AC;Ś to carry it. There are various price points in our store. We carry affordable items for everyone.â&#x20AC;? The family is enjoying seeing its dream to fruition, and looks forward to meeting customers and receiving feedback on the new business venture.

Flaherty said simultaneously, cutting their mother off mid-sentence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That â&#x20AC;Ś would be wonderful,â&#x20AC;? Shelman said. Everett & Allieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is located at 2141 Brandenburg Road and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, stop in the store, call 270-422-GIFT (4438) or email everettnallie@bbtel. com.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice hearing what everyone has to say about the business,â&#x20AC;? Flaherty said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had so many customers comment on how creative the store is,â&#x20AC;? Shelman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really enjoy that. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like for this to remain a family business for a long time. Even when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gone and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work anymore, I would like for the business to still beâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully that will be another 50 years,â&#x20AC;? Ory and

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Rain slows corn planting, hay production across state By Katie Pratt UK College of Agriculture LEXINGTON, KY. — Many corn and hay producers have faced delays this spring due to extremely wet conditions. However as summer nears, the rain is expected to slow and allow farmers time to finish their spring tasks. Most of the state is extremely moist. As of May 19, the state is 4.04 inches above normal rainfall totals. Keys Arnold, staff meteorologist in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, said rainfall for the week of May 12 was 1.56 inches, which was 0.19 inches above normal rainfall totals for the week. Despite the above average total, the spout is slowly turning off. “I expect the rain to start tapering off,” Arnold said. “While we were 0.19 inches above normal last week, there were some weeks throughout March and April when rainfall totals were 1.1 to 2.5 inches above normal.” While wet weather has

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As of May, Kentucky is 4.04 inches above normal rainfall totals causing planting to slow down across the region. caused many corn producers to get a late start planting, the rain has held off enough for about 70 to 80 percent of all the state’s corn to be in the ground, said Chad Lee, UK exten-

sion grains specialist. The remaining corn seed is intended for soils located near river bottoms, prone to flooding and with poor drainage. Typically if corn is plant-

ed after May 10, it could suffer yield loss. However, producers should resist the temptation to try to plant when the ground is wet or muddy because this could cause additional problems. “If you mud it in, you could get compaction in the furrow, which can cause stand problems and nutrient uptake problems,” Lee said. “It’s better off to delay planting for a couple of days than to mud it in, but the challenge is to guess whether or not there will be an extra day or two for soil drying.” Despite the late start to the year, Lee said harvest will not necessarily be later than normal. “It depends on the type of summer we have,” he said. “If there is more sun and less cloud cover, producers should be able to harvest at the same time as in previous years.” While the majority of corn is in the ground, much of the hay remains in the field. Tom Keene, UK Hay Specialist, said producers across the state are far behind on first cuttings.

Periodical cicadas: ‘They’re back’ By Andy Mills CEA for Agriculture and Natural Resources They’re back! If you haven’t heard, you soon will hear the annoying constant “singing” of the male cicada. This late May and early June, millions of the cicada insects will emerge from the ground to perform their periodical ritual. In Kentucky and the surrounding states we have two broods of periodical cicadas and the annual cicada. The periodicals make the biggest impact because due to their life cycle, they emerge by the millions in certain years. This year, throughout most of Kentucky, is the year for the 17 year cicada. That’s right, the last time we saw these insects’ ancestors was 1991. A few years ago the 13 year cicada emerged. The periodical cicada have 1 1/2 inches black bodies and red eyes, unlike the annual cicada that is 2 1/2 inches long with green eyes and wing veins. They are clumsy fliers and often stay in the upper canopy of trees while they are active through June. They do not sting or harm humans or

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This late May and early June, millions of the cicada insects will emerge from the ground to perform their periodical ritual. livestock. They are potential pests to trees. Injury occurs to trees after the females slit twigs to insert her eggs. These slits cause weak spots and the twig breaks off. This is not a serious problem in larger trees. However, in young or new planted trees or fruit trees, this could damage the tree

or cause a loss of fruit on the end of branches. Young trees can be covered with a netting to prevent the females from getting to the small diameter branches. After mating, females lay their eggs in 1/2 inch diameter twigs. Eggs will remain in the twigs for six to 10 weeks before hatching. The tiny nymphs fall to the ground

and burrow into the soil in search of tree roots. They use their piercingsucking mouth parts to take sap from tree roots. Mature nymphs begin to emerge when the soil temperature reaches 65°F, usually in late April or early May. It takes about three weeks for all of them to come out. Just before leaving the soil, fullgrown nymphs dig up to the surface and may build a 6 inches to 8 inches tall mud “chimney” similar to those formed by crayfish. After leaving the soil, nymphs crawl up any convenient vertical surface and molt to the adult stage, leaving behind an empty brown shell. After struggling out of the nymphal skin, adult cicada rest for several hours until their bodies and wings have expanded and are dry and hard. Once again, we are amazed but somewhat annoyed by the insect world. Let’s just be thankful they don’t drink blood or eat crops and flowers. For additional information, contact the Meade County Extension Office at 422-4958.

“Only a small amount of hay has been cut,” he said. “This is certainly not like a normal year.” The rain has been both a curse and a blessing for hay producers. While they have not been able to cut hay, the rain has helped drought-weary fields recover and increased the volume for pasture production. It has also allowed plants to mature slower, which means they don’t need to be cut as soon. Despite last year’s drought and the wet spring this year, it is too early to worry about a hay shortage. “If we get a week to 10 days of nice weather, there will be an opportunity for producers to cut a fair amount of nice hay,” Keene said. Similar to corn producers, hay producers should not cut while the ground is wet. Cutting hay with the ground wet could destroy the field. Even once the hay is cut, wet soil condi-

tions will cause the hay to take longer drying out. “With the ground saturated, it’s going to wick moisture out of the soil,” Keene said. Producers will have to move the hay to dry the top of the soil which will cause it to take an extra day for the hay to cure.” As the fields recover from the drought, Keene expects soil quality to be a key determining factor for hay yields. Many farmers opted not to fertilize their fields this year because of the high cost of nitrogen. He urges farmers who have not had a soil test this year to do so, even if it means soil testing after the first cutting and adding nutrients to the field before a second cutting. “I know many farmers say ‘fertilizer is too high,’ and they have a valid point. Fertilizer is extremely high, but is it going to be cheaper next year? I see nothing that’s going to make it any cheaper,” he said.

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Weddings

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Ross and Shell Wooldridge and Patty Dr. and Mrs. H.S. Jackson of Murray, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Catherine Wooldridge, to Darren Andrew Patty of Hesston, Kan. Miss Wooldridge is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDaniel of Paducah, and the late Mary McDaniel, and the late Dr. Robert M. Wooldridge. She is a 1992 graduate of Murray High School, a 1994 graduate of Shawnee College in Ullin, Illinois, and a 1998 graduate of Murray State University. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and is employed by Meade County Board of Education in Brandenburg, Ky. Mr. Patty is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Patty of Dover, Arkansas, and Mary Guynes of Hesston, Kan. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Arnold and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Patty He is a 1998 graduate of Henryetta (Oklahoma) High School. He is also a 1990 graduate of Oklahoma State University at Okmulgee, Ok., and a 2008 graduate of Friends University in Wichita, Kan. He is employed by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline in Hesston, Kan. The Wedding will take place June 10, 2008 at the Chapel of Flowers in Las Vegas, Nev.

Gary and Elizabeth Lancaster of Flaherty, Ky., announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley JoEllen Ross, to Adam Ryan Schell, the son of Jim and Lora Schell of Radcliff, Ky. Ashley is the granddaughter of Johnny and Linda Ross of Bewleyville, Ky., and the late Albert Tucker and Betty Tucker of Elizabethtown, Ky. She is a 2004 graduate of Meade County High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Science in Agricultural Education. In July she will begin working as a graduate research assistant for the University of Kentucky Department of Community and Leadership Development. Adam is the grandson of Therell and the late Betty Jo Hoblit of Covington, Ohio, and the late Dewie and Elizabeth Schell of Sidney, Ohio. He is a 2000 graduate of North Hardin High School and a 2004 graduate of Georgetown College with a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Arts in Religion. He is currently serving as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle, while seeking a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Divinity from the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky. The wedding will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Valley View Baptist Church in Vine Grove, Ky., with a reception immediately following at the Valley View Baptist Church Christian Life Center. Formal invitations have been sent.

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Micheal Brinley and Crystal Dowell would like to announce their engagement. They will be married at Brandenburg Church of God on Oct. 4, 2008. They will be joined by their parents, Mike and Lillian Baker, and James and Debbie Dowell. Reception will follow.

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Middle school students demonstrate community leadership

Seven Stuart Pepper Middle School students were nominated by community leaders for demonstrating positive character traits during the past year. The students were nominated through the Optimists Club of Meade County’s

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Fire up that grill, it’s barbecue season! Grilling is not only a fun way to share quality time with family and friends, but is also a healthy alternative to stovetop cooking. Thanks to new advances in grilling gadgets and recipes, fans of the outdoors can serve up most anything — to include desserts — via their own back yard. Standard favorites, such as hot dogs and hamburgers, are almost ritualistic at any family gathering, but who says these childhood favorites have to “taste” standard? This hamburger recipe calls for zingy blue cheese, crispy bacon, and the addition of breadcrumbs to ensure a crunchy outer layer. It’s sure to please your family … and surprise your guests. Ingredients: 5 pounds lean ground chuck 1/8 cup Lowry’s Season Salt 1/8 cup garlic powder 1/8 cup onion powder 1 cup plain bread crumbs 1 egg 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 1 tbs paprika 1 tbs fresh cracked black pepper 1 pound thick sliced bacon Blue cheese In a bowl combine: 5 pounds lean ground chuck, 1/8 cup Lowry’s Season Salt, 1/8 cup garlic powder, 1/8 cup onion powder, 1 cup plain bread crumbs, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce, 1 tbs paprika and 1 tbs fresh cracked black pepper. Incorporate thoroughly. Divide mixture into six equal portions and press into 1/2-inch thick hamburger patties. Once patties are made, use a spoon to press an indention into the center of each patty and place one liberal tablespoon of blue cheese into the indentation. Take edges of patty and fold inward to cover blue cheese, and reform hamburger ensuring that all blue cheese is covered. Place on an outdoor grill and cook until desired doneness. While the burgers are on the grill, fry one pound of thick sliced bacon until crisp and lay out on a paper towel to drain. When hamburgers are finished cooking, place on a bun and top with 2-3 slices of bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato, purple onion, pickle and your sauce of choice (I prefer steak sauce on mine). For a varied taste, try substituting cheddar cheese for the blue cheese, or Swiss cheese topped with sautéed mushrooms prepared fresh on the grill.

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First Federal’s 9th Annual Relay for Life Cook Out, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until food is gone. Ancestral Trails Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hardin Co. Public Library in Elizabethtown, Ky. Robert A. Prather will present a program on his book, “The Strange Case of Jonathan Swift.” Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information call 862-3209. Vine Grove Farmers Market is now open 7:30 a.m. until ?. The farmers market is located by the railroad tracks in downtown Vine Grove, Ky. Meade County High School Graduation will be held at 8 p.m. at Hamilton Field. Meade County High School Project Graduation 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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Accomplishment

Phil Powers Receives Scholarship Phil Powers received a $500 scholarship from St. Johns Youth Ministry. He will be attending EKU and will be studying Criminal Justice. He is the son of Cindy Trent of Brandenburg and Phil Powers of Radcliff, Ky. He is the brother of Michael (Tennille) Trent and Brian (Stephanie) Trent. He is the uncle of Trevor, Rachel and Amber Trent.

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Saturday, June 7 Meade County High School Alumni Banquet, 6 p.m. at the Brandenburg United Methodist Church. For more information call treasurer Janice Kessinger 828-3528, or president BettyRuth Bruington, 422-2082. Summer Days Festival, games with prizes, face painting, potato sack race. Fundraiser for Muldraugh community in need to help with electric and water bills. Contact Sharon King at 942-6000, if no answer please leave message.

Monday, June 9 Free Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Jam every Monday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This will be held at the Optimist Park in Vine Grove, Ky. Come play or listen. Open to public, no amplifiers or alcohol allowed. For more information call 877-2422. Stuart Pepper Middle School, YSC Advisor Council meeting noon.

Tuesday, June 10 Overeaters Anonymous (non-smoking), 7:30 p.m. at the Corydon Presbyterian Church. For more information call 270-828-3406. Kids Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library. The Dulcimer Folk Music and Old Time Music Jamming Fest will meet at 7 p.m. at the Vine Grove Community Center. The event is free and open to the public. Everyone is invited to bring your guitar or dulcimer and join in the fun or just bring your smile and enjoy the music. Battletown/Payneville, KERAlot 1 Advisory Council meeting will be at Home Plate. Music by the River, for more information call, the Meade County Public Library 422-2094.

Wednesday, June 11 Free Car Seat Safety Checks at the Meade County Health Department from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Friday, June 13 Summer Family Programs (bee keeper) held at David T Wilson at 10:30. For more information call the Meade County Pubic Library 422-2094.

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Saturday, June 14 Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce, 22nd Annual two person golf scramble, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest County Club, Brandenburg.

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Marriages

Dana Danielle Lyston, 26, to Daniel Wayne Good, 27, both of Louisville, Ky. Kristie Nicole Wisner, 19, to Derrick Wayne Tillett, 19, both of Lebanon Junction, Ky. Tiffany Renee Harshfield, 25, to Darren Lee Goins, 27, both of Payneville, Ky. Shiloh Rebecca McClure, 29, of Brandenburg, Ky., to Kevin Scott Prater, 25, of Vine Grove, Ky. Christy Lorene Bennett, 28, to Charles James Howell, 29, both of Brandenburg, Ky. Meredith Faye McGuffey, 24, to Daniel Coley Fuqua, 24, both of Brandenburg, Ky. Dannette Marie Goldberg, 27, to Danial Curtis Rousseau Jr., 32, both of Brandenburg, Ky.

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James S. Skaggs and Elizabeth Skaggs to Billy Joe Skaggs and Elizabeth Skaggs, property in Meade County. Lots Lots, LLC to Marvin R. and Amy I. Jordan, lot 18 Doe Valley, Pine Point Subdivision, deed tax $6. Board of Education of Meade County, Kentucky to Meade County School District Finance Corporation, 8.749 acre tract located on Highway 144. Darrick Duff; and Jennifer Duff; and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. to US Bank National Association, 702 South Main Street, Muldraugh, Ky. Ralph W. Cantrell and Edeltraud Cantrell to Stephen Brown and Elaine Cantrell, Lot 106 Doe Valley Subdivision in Pine Point, deed tax $153. Hubert Oaks; and Donna Oaks; and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Bruce F. Williams, 50 Holsten Lane, Brandenburg, Ky. Hazel Mae McNally to Hiram Cornett, property in Meade County, deed tax $10. Howard Lamkin and Lillian Lamkin to Russell W. Roberts and Anna Roberts and Richard W. Roberts and Pamela Roberts, property in Meade County, deed tax $43. J.D. Tobin Jr. to Rosalie A. Cox and Kenneth Cox, .227 acre tract located near Guston, Meade County, deed tax $.50. Matthew T. Harney and Katherine M. Harney to James R. Brummett, 921 Wildflower Ridge Road, Brandenburg, deed tax $169. J.D. Tobin Jr. to Jacob K. Anderson, 11.032 acre tract located near Guston, Ky. Meade County, deed tax $40. Bruce J. Krueger and C. Ellen Cowley to Troy A. Nevitt, property in Meade County, deed tax $41. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to Daniel Sundeen, 145 Chardonnay Lane, Ekron, Ky. PGL Builders, LLC to Alfred Klem and Rita Klem, Lakeview Condiminiums, Meade County, Ky., deed tax $225. Arthur E. Brewer and Linda Brewer to Doe Valley Association, Inc., Lot 25, Doe Valley Subdivision. Chad Alan Pratt; and Shonna D. Pratt to Department of Veterans Affairs, 15 Harrington Avenue, Brandenburg. Meade County Water District to Tony Brown Properties, LLC, 2 tracts in Meade County, Ky., deed tax $85.50. Charles E. Mercer to Joseph Roller and Kimberly Roller, Lot 1 & 2 of Skees Farm Division, Brandenburg, Ky., deed tax $55.50. Wells Fargo Bank to Gordon Board, 1015 Sunset Drive, Vine Grove, Ky., deed tax $51.50. Federal Home Loan Mortgage to Marty Claycomb, 1240 Allen Road, Brandenburg. Joseph E. Pike II; and Kristi A. Pike to Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, Lot 6 & 7 of English Estates Subdivision, Meade County. Nancy E. Davis to Matthew David Pike and Christina M. Hager, Lot 13 & 14 of

Point Salem Development in Meade County, deed tax $12.50. John A. Sirianni to Pensco Trust Company, Lot 74, 101, 115, 139, 155, and 168 of Audubon Woods Section, Doe Valley Subdivision, in Meade County. English Enterprises to Your Community Bank, Lot 66 in The Station Subdivision, Brandenburg. English Enterprises to Your Community Bank, Lot 714 in Doe Valley Subdivision, Brandenburg. William T. Price and Terri Price to Amy Humphrey, Lot 104, The Knobs Subdivision, Meade County, deed tax $61.50. Meade County School District Finance Corporation to Board of Education of Meade County, Ekron Elementary School, Meade County. Adam F. Fellhauer and Amy D. Fellhauer to Jason E. Kreiling and Christina M. Kreiling, 1920 Stith Valley Road, Guston, deed tax $138. James Gary Armstrong to Pinnacle Management Group, LLC, Lots 3 & 454 Doe Valley Greens and Lots 316 & 318 Greenbriar, Brandenburg, deed tax $86.50. Pinnacle Management Group, LLC to Jeffery Lynn Hale and Mary Lou Hale, Lots 117, 176, 341, 181, & 332 Audubon Woods, Lots 692, 708, 849, 934, & 721 Wildflower Ridge, Lot 295 Greenbriar, Brandenburg, deed tax $550. Chris McGehee to James Keith Smith and Janice Smith, property in Skees Farm Division, Meade County, deed tax $26.50. OB Properties, LLC to Chad Pickering and Dana Pickering, Lot 3 Whelan Ponds, Brandenburg, deed tax $31. Arthur K. Smith and Nancy J. Smith to Oscar Duane Hiller, Lot 1 Wildwood Park, Section 3, Meade County, deed tax $68. Weickland Company, Inc to Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, Parcel No. 1, Tracts A & B of land along KY 79 in Meade County, Kentucky, deed tax $19. Chris McGehee to Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, Parcel No. 57, Tracts A, B and C of land along KY 79 in Meade County, deed tax $50. Chris McGehee to Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, Parcel No. 9, Tracts A, B and C of land along KY 79 in Meade County, deed tax $52.50. Kevin S. Basham and Debra J. Basham to Martha J. Martin, Parcel 1 & 2 in Meade County, deed tax $11.50.

Quitclaim Deeds William Nolan Brumfield to William Nolan Brumfield and Logan M. Clark, 855 Bud Wilson Road, Brandenburg. Vernon L. Pike and Cheryl A. Pike to Vernon L. Pike, 4555 Payneville Road, Brandenburg. Wells Fargo Bank to Wells Fargo Bank, 1.793 acre tract on Highway 144 near Payneville. Chris McGehee to Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, Parcel No. 1, Tracts A & B of land along KY 79 in Meade County.

Meade County Sheriff’s Department 4:45 p.m. Thomas Searcy of Vine Grove, was traveling west on Jennings Knob Road in his 2001 Ford Escort. As he came over a hill crest, he saw another car turning left in front of him. In his attempt to avoid a collision with the car, he swerved right, lost control in the grass, and hit a tree. Searcy was not injured. Report 08-0130 was filed by Officer McCubbin. 2:25 p.m. Christen Speaks of Brandenburg, hit some gravel on the side of the road while traveling on Midway Payneville Road in her 1997 Ford Escort. She overcorrected and went into

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the ditch, striking two fence posts. Speaks suffered injuries from her seatbelt and airbag. Report 08-0131 was filed by Officer Matti. 3:41 p.m. Joseph Wagner of Vine Grove, was driving his 1993 Chevrolet S-10 when he attempted to make a right hand turn in the intersection of Fort Avenue and Rabbit Run Road in Flaherty, at which point he was struck on the left side of his vehicle by Marvin Smith, driving a 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Smith failed to yield right of way through the intersection. Neither party was injured. Report 08-0132 filed by Officer Matti. 12:25 a.m. Delores Allen of Brandenburg, was traveling north on KY 933 in her 2002 Dodge when a deer entered the roadway and struck the vehicle’s left side. Allen was not injured. Report 08-0133 filed by Officer Wright. 9:59 p.m. Kira Hesse, driver, and Dean Hesse, both of Brandenburg were traveling in their 2007 Chevrolet Cavalier when Hesse made a left turn from KY 144 onto KY 376. She cut the turn too sharp and struck Maurice Carlisile of Brandenburg, driving a 1994 Dodge Caravan. A field sobriety test was given to Hesse, in which she passed all tests. Carlisile complained of slight chest pains, so Meade County E.M.S was called. No other injuries were reported. Report 08-0135 was filed by Officer Matti.

Retail Food Establishment Report Home Plate 96%, glasses and pitches stored on cloth towel; build-up inside of microwave and on can opener; dust on shelving above drink machine. Boone Docks at the Old County Line 96%, cutting boards in poor repair; buildup inside of microwave. Storyland Daycare 99%, some build-up in bottom of cabinet by stove. Granny’s Battletown General Store 95%, build-up on counters and inside of cold units; dumpster lid open; mop improperly stored.

Building Permits Amy Humphrey, Rock, 4 Doe Valley, Unit 2 $149.64. Amy Humphrey, Rock, 4 Doe Valley, Unit 3 $149.64. Amy Humphrey, Rock, 4 Doe Valley, Unit 4 $149.64. Amy Humphrey, Rock, 4 Doe Valley, Unit 5 $149.64. Amy Humphrey, Rock, 4 Doe Valley, Unit 6 $149.64. Amy Humphrey, Rock, 4 Doe Valley, Unit 7 $149.64. Amy Humphrey,

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Continued Court 05/21/08 Rebecca Eileen Tripp, 30, 4th degree assault minor injury- remain on deferral; alcohol intoxication in a public place 1st offensepled guilty fine $25 plus cost; disorderly conduct 2nd degree- pled guilty 90 days probation 2 years credited 10 days with no public offense no possession of alcohol/drug paraphernalia enroll in KAPS for drug/alcohol assessment and treatment wave right to search and seizure. Susan Ammons Conrad, 5 counts of theft by deception under $300- pled guilty 60days probated 2 years credited 5 days consecutively with no public offense write no checks; probation violation- 20 days jail revoked. Ronald Shane Craig, 27, ordered to $100 by 06/04/08 or appear in court if he fails to pay 32 days jail credit. Wm. Walker England, Jr., 30, speeding 26 mph over limit- dismissed on commonwealth motion. Hope E. Delaney, 37, probation violation for misdemeanor offensecontinue 06/11/08. Nicholas Gerard Wimpee, 28, probation violation for misdemeanor offense. Matthew A. Pate, 21, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation 2 years credited 32 days enroll in KAPS stay out of Kroger’s credit for alcohol/ drug assessment and treatment. Ronnie Eugene Patton, 29, probation violation for misdemeanor offensecontinue 05/28/08. Willie Lee Dale, Jr., 27, taken under submission. Joseph E. Meredith, 18, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- failure to appear. Kevin Eugene Staples, 45, $100 bail bond to be forfeited to the State of Kentucky. Rebecca Eileen Tripp vs. Timothy Shane Crews, domestic violence- dismissed at request. Ralph E. Hobson vs. Lunie Marie Hobson, domestic violence- dismissed at request of parties matters to be handled in circuit court. Karla Newton Mattingly vs. Robert Anthony Mattingly, domestic violencedomestic violence order entered children attend counseling. Virgil E. Satterfield, 27, flagrant non support- pled

guilty 12 months probation 2 year no public offense, pays child support on court order. Marshall J. Sherrill, 61, improper registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; 3 counts of receiving stolen property over $300; convicted felon in possession of a firearm-waived to 06/09/08. Jason E. Mauck, 32, flagrant non support- continue 06/25/08. James R. Hupp, Jr., 50, theft of services over $300continue 08/06/08. Sherry Lea Henry, 27, 2 counts of fraudulent use of credit cards over $100; 2 counts of 2nd degree criminal possession forged instrument; speeding 18 mph over the limit - continue 05/28/08. Courtney A. Scott, 18, truancycontinue 05/28/08. Patrick W. Kullman III, 18, defer probated 6 months perform 200 hours of community service through the Brandenburg City Police Department. Antonio D. Harper, 22, operating on suspended/ revoked operator’s licensepled guilty 90 days probated 2 years with no public offense, no driving without valid driving license, and insurance; failure to produce insurance card- pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years with no public offense no driving without valid license and insurance and enroll in KAPS for insurance fine $1,000; improper equipment- pled guilty fine $25; giving officer false name or address- pled guilty 90 days consecutive probated 2 years with no public offense credited 1 day cannot possess alcohol/drug paraphernalia.

District Court 05/28/08 continued Derek O. Dowell, 22, 1st degree fleeing or evading police; Speeding 25 mph over the limit; operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs 2nd offensepled guilty preliminary hearing 06/11/08. Roger Alan Smith, 26, speeding 25 mph over limitpled guilty fine $60; operate a motor under the influence of alcohol/drugs 2nd offensepled guilty fine $500 plus costs 6 months probated 2 years after serving 10 days credited, 4 days, must enter alcohol school; possession of alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pled guilty fine $25; reckless driving- dismissed on commonwealth motion. Judy Ann Case, 38, speeding 14 mph over the speed limit; failure to wear seat belts; operate motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs 1st offensepled

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Court From page A1 Jeremy Lane Reece, 26, leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistancepled not guilty pretrial conference 06/11/08. Debra A. Trent, 22, disregarding traffic control device, traffic light- assigned state traffic school, $20 fined plus costs; reckless driving- defer probated 12 months. Justin W. Puckett, 22, failure to wear seat belts- pled guilty, fined $25; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance 1st offensepled guilty 90 days probated 2 years no public offense, no driving without a valid license and insurance $1,000 fine. Elgie Jerome Harris, Sr., 40, speeding 23 mph over the limit; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance 1st offence- pled not guilty pretrial conference 07/16/08; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt ; no motorcycle operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license; no/expired registration plates- dismissed on proof. Russell Vessels, 36, no operators/moped licensepled guilty 30 days probated 2 years no public offense no driving without valid operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and insurance, fine $100 plus costs. Meredith L. Thomas, 18, no/expired registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st offence; no operators/ moped license; one headlightfailure to appear. Teresa Gail Shireman, 37, no/expired registration plates- dismissed on proof; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st offensepled guilty 90 days probated 2 years no public offense, no driving without valid license and insurance, fine $1,000. Cory Bennett, 43, one headlight- dismissed on proof of repair; failure to produce insurance card- pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years no public offense no driving without valid license and insurance. Chad A. Klein, 28, disregarding stop sign- continue 06/18/08; license to be in possession- dismissed on proof shown. Takaskia Martin Evans, 37, speeding 26 mph over/greater- amend to 24 mph over pled guilty, fine $60 plus costs. Robert Gene Lizoain, 46, no/expired registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/ security 1st offense- dismissed on proof shown. Alex E. Gonterman, 19, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs 1st offensepled guilty fine $200 plus costs 30 days probated 2 years after serving 2 days. Treâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;neal D. Williams, 22, speeding 10 mph over the limit; operating on suspended/revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licensepled not guilty, pretrial conference 06/11/08. Eli J. Riggs, 20, no/expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance 1st offensecontinue 06/18/08. Raymond D. Parsley, 35, failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licensepled not guilty pretrial conference 06/18/08. Richard Eugene Way, 37, no operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/moped license; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs 1st offensepled not guilty pretrial conference 06/11/08. Rocco J. Addessa, Jr., 19, failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license; failure to notify address change to the Department of Transportation- pled not guilty pretrial conference 06/18/08. Jonathan M. Anderson, 20, alcohol intoxication- continue 06/11/08. Douglas Shane Powell, 41, failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security; no/expired registration plates- pled not guilty pretrial conference 06/18/08. Joe Mark Gatrost, 27, operating on suspended/revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licensepled not guilty pretrial conference 06/18/08.

Christopher Thomas Pike, 30, operating on suspended/ revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licensepled not guilty pretrial conference 06/25/08. Eric Padgett, 18, traffic in controlled substance within 1,000 yards of school- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 06/03/08. Aqualius Antwone Dixon, 24, flagrant non support- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 06/11/08. Casey Russell Dowell, 19, 3rd degree unlawful transaction with minor- continue 06/11/08. Mark Ant Gividen, 44, dogs to be licensed; dogs to be vaccinated against rabies- dismissed on proof. Eric M. Padgett, 18, truancycontinue 06/03/08. Joshua K. Eley, 29, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $300- continue 06/11/08. Nathaniel D. Hammond, 45, 3rd degree terroristic threatening- continue 06/11/08. Elizabeth J. Skaggs, 66, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled not guilty 10 days probated 2 years after serving 1 hour, no public offense, write no checks. Michael Ray Longacre, 53, 1st degree criminal trespassing; harassing communications- continue 06/11/08. Stephen R. Clark, 42, public intoxication controlled subs; 3rd degree possession substance 1st offense drug unspecified; possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia 1st offensecontinue 06/11/08. Carrie A. Whitson, 27, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $300- pled guilty 30 days probated 2 years after serving 3 days, no public offense, must stay out of Kroger. Eric B. Heller, 21, failure to wear seat belts- pled guilty, fine $25; operating on suspended/revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license- amended to no operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license in possession pled guilty, $50 fine plus costs; possession of marijuana- pled guilty 6 months probated 2 years after serving 10 days, no public offense, can possess no alcohol illegal drugs/ drug paraphernalia enroll in KAPS; use/possess of drug paraphernalia- pled guilty 6 months probated 2 years after serving 10 days no public offense, possess no alcohol illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia. Brandon Mark Jaggers, 25, speeding 15 mph over limit; improper equipment; failure to produce insurance cardjury trial and pretrial conference 06/27/08. Jonathan Blake Whelan, 25, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs 2nd offense-pled guilty fine $500 plus costs 6 months probated 2 years. Nicolas Dewayne Williams, 28, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance 1st offensepled guilty 90 days probated 2 years no public offense no driving without valid license and insurance. Lawrence Wayne Compton, 37, operating on suspended/ revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licensepretrial conference 08/27/08 jury trial 09/05/08. Scott R. Headings, 21, speeding 26 mph over/greater- BT 06/03/08. Tyler A. Fochtman, 20, improper use of blue lights; operating on suspended licensecontinue 06/25/08. Brian Christophe Crean, 23, reckless driving- dismissed on commonwealth motion; disregarding stop sign- pled guilty fine $25; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs 2nd offensepled guilty fine $500 plus costs 6 months, probated 2 years after serving 10 days. Katresa Whitehurst, 25, 16 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- continue 06/11/08. Jennifer Lynn Hall, 38, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 6 months probated 2 years after serving 4 days, no public offense, write no checks. Debra Dame, 52, 3 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- continue 06/11/08. Michael Todd Carman, 30, admitted 15 days in jail revoked consecutive; improper turning- dismissed on commonwealth motion; operating a motor vehicle under the in-

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fluence of alcohol/drugs 2nd offensepled guilty, $500 fine plus costs, 6 month probated 2 years after serving 10 days. Shannon Marie Gamble, 40, speeding 12 mph over the limit; driving on DUI suspended license 2nd offense; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs 3rd offensecontinue 06/11/08. Jason Wendell Lyons, 27, possession of marijuana- pled guilty 6 months 2 years after serving 10 days, no public offense, can possess no alcohol illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia; failure to maintain required insurance/securitycontinue-06/11/08; driving on DUI suspended license 1st offensepled guilty 90 days probated 2 years after serving 10 days consecutive, no public offense, no driving without valid operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and insurance con possess no alcohol illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia. David Printis Bolin, 53, review- continue 06/18/08; 23 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- continue 06/18/08. Joseph Clay Edlin, 40, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- admitted 120 days jail consecutive. Joseph Clay Edlin, 40, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- remand. Joseph Clay Edlin, 40, violation of Kentucky E.P.O./ D.V.O.- pled guilty 12 months probated after serving 90 days no public offense must stay 500 feet away from Teresa Hudson can possess no alcohol illegal drugs /drug paraphernalia. Aquailius A. Dixon, 24, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- remand. Julie M. Harris, 31, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- failure to appear. Wendy N. Bennett, 29, probation violation for misdemeanor offensecontinue 06/11/08. William How Haynes, 57, probation violation for misdemeanor offensecontinue 06/11/08. Tammy Angela Corcoran, 39, probation violation for misdemeanor offensecontinue 06/18/08. Ronnie Eugene Patton, 29, probation violation for misdemeanor offensecontinue 06/11/08. Linda Marie Walker, 57, probation violation for misdemeanor offensecontinue 06/18/08. Lagena Beth Bottoms, 36, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- $2,500 release bond no public offense con possess no alcohol illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia no driving without valid operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license admitted 45 days jail revoked. Micah Warren McKinney, 25, shock probation in misdemeanor convictions- shock granted. Lisa Marie Brown, 31, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- failure to appear. William Calvin Willis, 34, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/securityissue subpoena Alice Willis; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; operating on suspended/revoked operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licensecontinue 06/18/08. Catherine Ann Swink vs. Kelly Lee Swink- continue 06/03/08. Rachel McCullough vs. Ancil Antonio Adkins, domestic violence- dismissed after hearing testimony and talking to witnesses. Danny Edward Embry vs. Pamela Gail Embry, domestic violence- amended E.P.O. entered- continue 06/11/08. Pamela Gail Embry vs. Danny Edward Embry, domestic violence- amended E.P.O. entered- continue 06/11/08. Robert Craig Koonce vs. Ava Lynn Koonce, domestic violence- amended E.P.O. entered- continue 06/11/08. Brandon M. Mecom, 22, theft of services over $300continue 06/25/08. Billie Jean Gardner, 26, 1st degree possession controlled substance 1st offense (methamphetamine)probation cause found; 1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified 1st offense; use/possess drug paraphernalia 2nd offenseamended to 1st degree possession of controlled substance/ drug unspecified 2nd offense.

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Community angel takes on fundraising at new location By Jorena D. Faulkner jorena@thenewsstandard.com

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been proven that Meade County certainly has some of the most generous business owners in the state when it comes to helping out neighbors. Time and time again, the commitment of local commerce to the betterment of the greater community is validated and confirmed by sponsorship of local organizations, individuals and events. Events such as the ongoing Crusade for Children, the recent Pets in Need Society (PINS) Run Your Tail Off 5K â&#x20AC;&#x201D; held last Saturday at Buttermilk Falls â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and yard sales and fundraising walks for the families of children like Bryce Belt and Josh Ogburn can often times be lifesaving, or at the very least, provide some financial peace of mind for families in need. Rocklin Heath, owner of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Finde It Shoppe,â&#x20AC;? was already an avid participant in the Shop with a Cop and Angel Tree programs, but has now joined the increasing ranks of county business owners promoting the gift that keeps on giving with a weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;customer appreciation dayâ&#x20AC;? designed to raise money to assist a local family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hosting a fundraiser and bake sale at our new location every Saturday to help out this family,â&#x20AC;? Heath said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a medical emergency. They have a baby that needs surgery on July 13, and we have to do whatever we can to help them

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The Finde It Shoppe is hosting a weekly Customer Appreciation Day bake sale and fundraiser every Saturday throughout July at its new location at 125 Broadway in Brandenburg. out. All proceeds will go to the family to help them with travel and medical expenses.â&#x20AC;? Heath recently relocated her store to 125 Broadway in Brandenburg â&#x20AC;&#x201D; next to Tinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horseshoe Bar and Grill â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so she could expand her stock, offering more one-of-a-kind items to both new and loyal customers. Within a week from moving, she found out about the family â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who declined an interview and wish to remain anonymous â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and began the fundraising initiative. Heath stayed up late Friday night baking for the first fundraising event, held last Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enlisting donations from family, friends and other customers, and asking for contributions of baked goods for the fundraiser that will run through July.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to keep baking and trying to raise funds every Saturday until we meet our goal,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Customers are invited to come in to our new location at 125 Broadway and have something to eat and drink. Donations are accepted for baked goods and we will hold a fundraising raffle every Saturday as well.â&#x20AC;? The Finde It Shoppe is located at 125 Broadway and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday by appointment only. For more information on The Finde It Shoppe, or if you would like to make a donation or participate in the fundraising bake sale, come by the shop or contact owner Rocklin Heath at 270-4225201/5150, or by e-mail at rocklin50@yahoo.com.

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STATE TRACK MEET Meade County runner’s results in the state meet THIRD PLACE Shelby Jenkins 800 meter run THIRD PLACE Marley Stanfeild 400 meter dash 13TH PLACE April Level 3200 meter run SIXTH PLACE Tiffany Brown April Level Shelby Jenkins Kim Dukes 4x800 meter relay

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Track stars making a STATE-ment By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com The Meade County Lady Wave’s track and field team is full of young talent. That young talent is already competing against some the best track stars in the state of Kentucky. The runners proved themselves Saturday during the 2008 KHSAA State Track and Field meet held at the University of Louisville. The team sent three girls in individual races along with the 4x800 relay team. “Everyone ran great, some of them ran personal best this weekend,” said Meade County head coach Larry Garner. “I’m very

pleased with the way the girls ran this weekend.” One of the most impressive runners during the tournament was eighth-grader Marley Stanfield. She was the youngest runner to compete in the 400-meter dash, which is arguably one of the hardest races to run in track and field. She finished in third place. “Marley was great,” Garner said. “She hadn’t had a workout run in two weeks because of a leg problem. Then she turns around and runs in the state meet and gets a personal best time. She’s really talented.” Earlier in the week Stanfield said she wanted to scare people, and during the track meet she definite-

ly raised some eyebrows. “When people look in the results and see there is a girl in eighth grade and almost broke 58 seconds … I think people will notice,” Garner said about Stanfield’s performance on Saturday. “I would have never guessed Marley would have been third best in the state this year in the 400 (meter dash).” Another top performer was Shelby Jenkins. She was vying to win the 800-meter run, but finished an impressive third place. This was a huge jump from last year, when she finished ninth in the state. “I’m excited I got third place and a good time,” Jenkins said. “I just

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Shelby Jenkins stands on the podium and receives her bronze medal.

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Season ends after facing No. 1 team in the state By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com

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Erin Sireno and Kayla Padgett chest bump during their victory last Thursday.

when they were matched up in a region that contained No. 1 state ranked Owensboro Catholic, No. 2 ranked Grayson County and No. 5 ranked Apollo. But the Lady Waves proved their doubters wrong after dominating dis-

The Lady Waves went toe to toe with the No. 1 softball team in the state, the Owensboro Catholic Lady Aces, last Friday in what was a tightly battled pitching dual. However, the Lady Waves failed to manufacture any runs during the early innings of the regional semi-final game and lost, 3-0. The Lady Waves gave Owensboro Catholic its biggest scare of the weekend with a narrow margin of vic-

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Young team’s tourney win surprises region By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewstandard.com The deceptiveness of Meade County’s softball record was the buzz during the third region tournament. At only a few games above .500, the Lady Waves on appeared to be out of their league

Once he gets up to ‘Speed,’ look out DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Is Last year as a driver in Formula NASCAR ready for Scott Speed? One, he shaved his head. Before It may not have very long to pre- this season he was walking around pare. the ARCA RE/MAX Series After racing the last two NASCAR garage at Daytona Internaseasons in the Formula One tional Speedway with Billy Series, Speed, a Red Bull Idol-style hair. The short, Racing driver, is using this bleached blond-white spike year to transition into the suits Speed’s personality. NASCAR Sprint Cup Se“I never stay with the ries via the ARCA RE/MAX same look,” said Speed, Series and the Craftsman ARCA’s most notable Truck Series. driver of its rookie class. “I Buddy And suffice it to say that Shacklette like to evolve the style and the California native is not change it and I always have your ordinary good ole boy, South- a bit of a European look.’’ ern roots racer. Last week, Speed made just his

sixth NCTS start in the No. 22 Toyota of Bill Davis Racing, a ride he wheeled to victory at Dover International Speedway — and with blue toenails, no less. That’s right, the somewhat eccentric, but talented 25-year-old got a pedicure with blue toenail polish prior to Friday’s first NASCAR victory. “He told me when he got on the plane that he had his toes painted and that they feel better than they ever did and that he thought he would have better throttle control,” joked Doug Wolcott, Scott’s crew chief at Bill Davis Racing. “That’s

what let us pull away at the end.” Speed didn’t plan on running in the NCTS this season, but Red Bull decided to accelerate his learning curve. Aside from running fulltime in the ARCA RE/MAX Series this season, Red Bull has put him in a NCTS entry as well. The early prospects have been promising. “Honestly I think it just comes down to the fact that I have nothing to prove,” said Speed. “I’ve done what I set out since I was a kid to do — I’ve raced in Formula 1 —

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Childhood water boy to Division I-AA quarterback By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com

On the sidelines during Meade County football games 13 years ago, a boy stood wide-eyed at the spectacle of Greenwave football. That child was J.L. Cannady â&#x20AC;&#x201D; once a five-year-old water boy who aspired to wear the green and white on Friday nights in the fall. Not only did Cannady become a Greenwave football player, he became the quarterback and leader of the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My brother (Glen Wilson) is a coach for Meade County and let J.L. be water boy,â&#x20AC;? said J.L.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Leona Cannady. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From then on, J.L. said he was going to play college football.â&#x20AC;? J.L.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for the game spawned even more after three years of varsity football under the center, and now will carry into a collegiate career. On Monday, J.L. made good of his word when he signed a letter of intent to play for the Presbyterian College Blue Hose â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a Division I-AA school â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The decision process) was actually kind of long,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I talked to a lot of schools and a lot of coaches. But a family friend went to Presbyterian and I got an offer there.â&#x20AC;? The school is located in Clinton, S.C., which is approximately 500 miles away from Meade County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a little different,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said about going away to college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was re-

Speed From page B1 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve achieved the biggest goal of my life. This, for me, is a huge goal, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a personal goal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something I challenge myself, but if things go wrong or if things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go well over here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to kill me and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to be devastated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m giving it an honest effort and am giving it an honest shot. I have amazing backing from Red Bull and everyone is making decisions on what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come over from Europe from racing ARCA to racing the truck â&#x20AC;&#x201D; every decision weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made has been very calculated and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been right. For me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just an amazing opportunity.â&#x20AC;? Speed has started six of eight NCTS races this season, where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scored three top-10 finishes and finished outside of the top-15 only twice. Despite missing the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first two starts, he sits 24th in points and is one of three first-time NCTS winners this season. In the ARCA Series, he won at Kansas and sits sixth in points with five top-10 and three top-five finishes in seven starts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest change in the racing here is itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot more hands-on,â&#x20AC;? Speed said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In F-1 there was a room of 200 engineers that came up with a new wing that you were running that weekend. As a driver, there was very little input and very little effect on the outcome.â&#x20AC;? The 25-year old isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first driver to come from the open-wheel ranks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or even F-1 to ARCA, but he is the first F-1 driver to come to ARCA as a full-time participant in the series. Juan Pablo Montoya, Dario Franchitti, Christian Fittipaldi and Danny Sullivan have all come before Speed, but none of them won during their brief stint in the series. In fact, the only open-wheel drivers to win in ARCA - Rodger Ward, Jimmy Bryan, Troy Ruttman and Johnny Parsons - did so in the 1950s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be interesting to see what happens because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot younger than me, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t he?â&#x20AC;? said Montoya, who ran ARCA and Nationwide races as he

ally open to anything. I also like that it will be a little bit warmer down there. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss (Meade County).â&#x20AC;? On Monday, his mother was full of pride, however Leona was torn like many mothers when they send their first child to college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It depends on what day you ask me,â&#x20AC;? Leona said about her first born moving away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late at night when I think of him going far away to play football I get pretty sad. But this is a good fit for him. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a challenging school educational-wise and an up-and-coming football program.â&#x20AC;? Presbyterian seemed to be a perfect fit for J.L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They needed a quarterback and I need a college,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said. The Blue Hose offense is a system J.L. feels he can thrive in. During high school, Meade County played a balanced attack of run and pass, but the Blue Hose plays in a spread offense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They run a spread offense and they look to throw a lot,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really looking forward to that.â&#x20AC;? During his high school career, J.L. was a poised pocket passer who was known for his quick decision-making. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a passing quarterback. I use my head a lot to make the right play,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They throw out of the shotgun a lot and there are some great athletes out there who will be catching transcended to Cup from F-1 last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think a good driver is a good driver and it should be okay. I think because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing the right thing of going step-by-step.â&#x20AC;? Speed, a native of Manteca, Calif., didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily plan to be here three years ago when the Red Bull driver was tabbed to drive the F-1 team of Scuderia Toro Rosso. Red Bull backed the project, which was directed at taking an American team and driver and putting it in F-1 in an effort to market the country into the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mostexpensive racing series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the third-biggest sport in the world, and our country knows nothing about it,â&#x20AC;? Speed said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a prime example of how close-minded and sheltered our country is to the world. Unfortunately, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out, but they were good sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a single American race car driver that wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give their left (arm) to do what I had the opportunity to do. I got extremely lucky, and it was an awesome opportunity. I learned a lot. I competed in the most competitive racing series in the world in motorsports.â&#x20AC;? Toro Rosso, considered a financially challenged team in F-1, cut Speed loose during the 2007 season. Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz, who owns the NASCAR Sprint Cup teams of Brian Vickers and AJ Allmendinger, however stayed with Speed, who has lived in Austria the last four years and Europe the last five. Speed felt there was nothing left to prove in open-wheel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even in America â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so Red Bull figured the ARCA RE/MAX Series was the next step for Speed as it grooms him for an eventual third Red Bull Cup ride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I personally could care less if I win the Indy 500 in an IRL car or if I win the Champ Car Series,â&#x20AC;? said Speed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean anything to me coming from Formula One. This gave me an opportunity not only to still make a decent living, but to really put a huge goal out there, which is a long way away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really a foreigner in this sport. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot for me as far as how to drive these cars and the different ways to do it.â&#x20AC;?

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J.L. Cannady signs a letter of intent to play for Presbyterian College along with his family, Meade County football coaches and the Meade County football team. the ball.â&#x20AC;? When players sign to play college football, it can also a bitter sweet day for the high school coach. Larry Mofield, the head coach for the Greenwave, was happy to see a young man like J.L. move on, but he also knows there is now a great void to fill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We lose 20 seniors this year, and he was a big part of that,â&#x20AC;? Mofield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only will we miss his playing ability but also his leadership ability. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellequipped to go on to the next level. Academically, he is in a good place and he has that drive to play football.â&#x20AC;? The drive to play kept J.L. going even through his tough sophomore campaign. At the start of the

season, he was the starting quarterback, but later on he lost the job. By the end of the season, he fought back and won the position again. Since then, he has been the starting quarterback during his final two years of high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people can get discouraged in that situation and even in society today I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too easy for people to surrender,â&#x20AC;? Mofield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But with J.L., he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t surrender. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talk about not quitting a lot as a team. We tell the kids not to quit and fight to the end. J.L. is a fighter and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do just fine.â&#x20AC;? Mofield and J.L. agree that he is ready for the next level, however the step up to collegiate play is significant, especially to Division

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1. Who was the last leadoff hitter before Cleveland's Grady Sizemore in 2006 to have 90 or more extra-base hits in a season? 2. Name the last pitcher to lead a league in losses despite playing for a winning team. 3. Jim Thorpe was the first commissioner of the NFL in 1920. Who was the second? 4. In 2007, David Arseneault of Grinnell College set an NCAA all-divisions record for assists in a game in men's college basketball with 34. Where is Grinnell College located? 5. When was the last time a player tallied 60-plus goals in a season before Washington's Alexander Ovechkin had

I-AA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference between high school and Division I-AA is huge,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have a great schedule with a lot of competition. There are a ton of great athletes. I also need to get ready for the speed of the game.â&#x20AC;? A great schedule is a bit of an understatement. The Blue Hoes face competitors like Appalachian State â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the team that had one of the greatest underdog victories in the history of college football after beating then 5th-ranked University of Michigan last year. They also went on to win the I-AA national title in 2007. The Blue Hose finished 6-5 last season, which included some hefty offensive blowouts. The team is an offensive machine guid-

ed by head coach Bobby Bentley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been following this coach for a while,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This offense is great. (Bentley) is an offensive mastermind and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to work with him.â&#x20AC;? As much as J.L. is looking forward to playing at the next level, he also will greatly miss putting on the Greenwave jersey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to miss everything about Meade County,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m definitely going to miss the green and white. The community and small town environment is great here. We had a lot of fan support, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss that.â&#x20AC;? One of his most prized memories was one of the biggest upsets in Meade County football history. Last fall during the playoffs, Meade County beat heavily favored Male, 25-3. During the game, J.L. went 11-24 for 164 yards and a touchdown pass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That game we played as one, and I felt like we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat,â&#x20AC;? J.L. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kind of felt invincible that night and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget that game for the rest of my life.â&#x20AC;? J.L. will carry that memory into his days at Presbyterian College. He plans to become a teacher and, of course, a football coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He loves the game,â&#x20AC;? Mofield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a student of the game and wants to learn everything about football. I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a great teacher and coach.â&#x20AC;?

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tory of three runs. During the previous playoff games, the Lady Aces dismantled their opponents — winning by at least seven runs a game. Meade County faced one of the best pitchers in the state, Hadley Clark, and the first half of the game, Lady Wave batters looked good against her high velocity pitches. “The first few innings I thought we took it to her a little bit and caught her off guard,” said Meade County head coach Mike Harreld. “I have to take my hat off to (Clark). She’s a senior and realized she was in for a fight. She bared down and got the job done.” In the second inning, the Lady Waves found themselves with a golden opportunity — with runners on first and second with no outs. But the failed to convert any runs. Meade County found themselves again in a similar situation with runners on first and second with only one out in the third inning. Again, no runs were scored by the Lady Wave offense. During the first three innings, the Meade County stranded five runners on the base path. “We ended up with our 3-4-5 hitters at the plate (during the top of the third),” Mike said. “So I was trying to get them to swing away. But we just didn’t get the bats going at the right time.” The Lady Waves’ starting pitcher, Maris Harreld kept the potent Lady Aces’ lineup at bay for the first three innings. The dormant

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ABOVE: Cindy Padgett slides into second base early on in last Friday night’s game. She was called out in the close play. The Lady Waves lost the semifinal game to Owensboro Catholic, 3-0. LEFT: Maris Harreld focuses on her catcher, Taylor Smith. Maris pitched four and two-thirds innings during Friday night’s 3-0 loss to Owensboro Catholic. Maris is only a junior and will be back on the mound for the Lady Waves next season. offense was a volcano ready to burst as they hit hard line drives — luckily they were right to the Lady Wave fielders. “We made some good catches with line shots,” Mike said. “That’s the type of pitching we have. You have to make plays in the outfield. Cindy Padgett had a nice tournament with some great catches.” In the bottom of the fourth, Clark helped her own cause with a hit and then Jessica Adkins hit a line drive that tipped off the top of Lady Wave right fielder Erin Sireno. Elizabeth Fenwick scored Clark on a floater that landed right in front of shortstop Kayla Padgett. Padgett was unable to make the play, which broke the scoreless game, 1-0, in favor of the Lady Aces.

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trict 10 champions Muhlenburg North Stars last Thursday winning 3-1. “We play a lot of tough teams,” said Meade County head coach, Mike Harreld. “We play a lot of Tennessee teams, and I look to schedule the toughest competition in the state.” The strategy paid dividends for the young team, which was be more than ready for regional play. Another strategy Harreld in-

Jessica Adkins then scored with a Megahan Dickinson hit to up the score by one. In the fifth. the Lady Aces continued to hit Maris’s pitching and score once more to make the score 3-0. “They can hit the ball one through nine,” Mike said. “That’s that good offensive teams do.” While Owensboro Catholic’s offense flourished, Meade County’s offense fell stagnant, with back-to-back 1-2-3 innings in the fifth and sixth. Raymie Greenwell came in to relieve Maris in the fifth inning and was able to shut down the powerful offense for the remainder of the game. She scattered two hits in one and two-third innings of work. Maris lasted four and a third innings gave up three earned runs on seven hits.

doctrinates to his team is timely bunting. Earlier in the season, he explained a big part of his game plan uses bunting to move base runners and get into scoring position. During last Thursday’s game, it was obvious the players had been listening as Meade County had a quintessential game of perfectly executed bunting situations to give them the go-ahead runs. At the top of the second, Amanda Smith reached on a error, then Taylor Smith ripped a grounder to the left infield gap to put runners on second and third with one out. Harreld pounced on the oppor-

She also walked two. “Maris pitched a good game,” Mike said. “Then Ramie came in and shut them down. I wish I had made the move an inning earlier, but they both pitched great.” The Lady Waves just couldn’t muster any runs in the final innings and didn’t event threaten with any base runners. The team only had three hits on the night, a case in point of how the competition intensifies deep into the postseason. “I felt we played good,” Mike said. “We were a play or two away from a 0-0 game still in the fifth inning. But I knew they would hit the ball hard eventually.” The loss ended the Lady Waves’ season, but does not lessen the success the young, up-start team accomplished this year.

tunity to bunt and put in pinch hitter Scarlet Powers. She laid down a perfect bunt to score the game’s first run. “They played us deep in the corners and we had to take advantage of it,” Mike said. “(Power’s) bunt was huge for us. She has come in and bunted well for us all year.” The next batter, Kayla Padgett laid down another bunt and scored another run to make the score 2-0. “We haven’t been bunting the ball very well, but (last night) we practiced our bunting a lot,” Mike said. During the same play, Maris

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With a 20-17 record, the team captured the No. 1 district seed and had the longest run in the playoffs out of all of the other district teams. With only one senior leaving, the Lady Waves show a lot of promise for the next few seasons. “I’m already excited about next year,” Mike said. “We have to work hard this summer and winter. They want to beat (Owensboro Catholic) next year and they are going to have to work for it. I think we have the kind of kids on this team that can do it.”

Tournament notes Breckinridge County lost its first game of the regional tournament to Apollo 7-1. Owensboro Catholic was the regional champion and moved on to the state tour-

Harreld was thrown out at home — a testament to the insistent play of the Lady Waves. “We were a little over aggressive,” Mike said. “But the girls played well and ran the bases well.” After the big inning, Maris, continued to shut down the Lady Stars. The Stars could only create one run against Maris in the fourth inning when Amber Carver’s single scored Jordan Melton to slice the lead in half, 2-1. In the top of the fifth, the Lady Waves answered back and scored the last run of the night when Amanda Smith hit a double over the center fielder’s head to score a

nament after a victory over Apollo, 8-0.

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The Lady Waves ended 20-17 overall record. Cindy Padgett led the team with a .360 batting average. Senior Lori Fox had an outstanding senior season and led the team with 20 RBI during the season and a .245 batting average. Maris Harreld pitched 153 and one-third innings this year giving up 147 hits and had an ERA of 1.51, to give her an 11-12 record. The future is also very bright because of the success of the JV team this season. The team went 18-1 during the season. Freshman Scarlet Powers led the team with a .444 batting average and 11 RBI. Blair Brangers also hit .440.

runner from first base. Maris closed out the game pitching seven innings, scattered seven hits and giving up one earned run. As a whole, the team played very well, never losing a beat after a week-long lull of no games. The Muhlenburg game was scheduled to be played last Monday, but due to rain the game was pushed back four. “They bounced back and played pretty well for having a week off,” Mike said. “We had a couple of our eighth-graders practice with us and they can throw some heat. That helped us this week a lot.”

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BRANDENBURG — It’s time to tee up for the 22nd Annual Two-Person Golf Scramble sponsored by the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce. The scramble is one of the organization’s key fundraisers because it allows the Chamber of Commerce to do such things as, give scholarships to graduating seniors at Meade County High School and support its various community projects. This year’s scramble will be played Saturday, June 14, at Hillcrest Country Club in Brandenburg, Kentucky, with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The entry fee is $100 per two-person team, according to John Beavin, the scramble’s chair. Golfers may use their own carts, but for those who wish to rent them there is a $20 fee, he says. “Every position was taken in last year’s scramble, and that’s evidence of the popular event it has become,” Beavin said. “Golfers from Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana look forward to the scramble because of the challenge of the Hillcrest course, the camaraderie, and the prizes they can win.” Again this year, there will a seniors competition for golfers 50 and older, which will

offer prizes of the same values as those that go to winners in the championship competition, according to Beavin. This year’s prizes will be $500 to the winners of the Cox’s Variety & Garden Center Championship Flight; $500 to the winners of the Meade County Farm Bureau Insurance Seniors Flight; $500 to the winner of the Rubye Realty Hole-In-One; $100 to blind draw flight winners; $100 for closest to the pin on each hole; $100 for the longest drives by men and women; and $100 for the most accurate drives by men and women. Other sponsors include Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, which will provide golf towels for all players, and Rent An Emmert, which will operate the famed Road Kill Café that provides food for golfers. The café, set up each year on a shaded hillside at the golf course, has been a feature of the scramble since its beginning. For entry forms, golfers should contact Russ Powell, the Chamber of Commerce’s executive director, by telephone at 270-422-3626 or by email at chamber@ bbtel.com, or contact Beavin by telephone at 270-828-4600. Entry forms also are available at Hillcrest Country Club and at other golf courses in the region.

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TOP LEFT: Marley Stanfield sets herself up in the blocks for the 400-meter dash. TOP: Stanfield receives the bronze medal after taking third place in the 40-meter dash. ABOVE: April Level catches her breath after the 3,200-meter run at the state meet.

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Shelby Jenkins starts the 800-meter run. She finished third in the state, after finishing ninth last year.

3 Shelby Jenkins, Meade County, 2:21.97, 2:19.34 4 Betsy Goodin, Tates Creek, 2:23.89, 2:20.88 5 Kaitlyn Stephens, Ryle, 2:24.58, 2:21.00 6 Maggie Mattingly, John Hardin, 2:21.55, 2:21.37 7 Sarah Turi, Eastern, 2:27.73, 2:23.13 8 Anna Schreiner, Eastern, 2:25.17, 2:24.74 9 Carli Whittington, Madisonville, 2:25.65, 2:25.41 10 Madison Hale, Daviess County, 2:25.05, 2:27.02 11 Natalie Norman, Grant County, 2:24.43, 2:27.30 12 Carolynn Dreyer, Campbell County, 2:26.77, 2:27.84 13 Meredith Johnson, North Laurel, 2:30.80, 2:28.69 14 Elizabeth Anderson, duPont Manual, 2:24.93, 2:29.32 15 MaryGrace Pellegrini, duPont Manual, 2:25.15, 2:31.06 16 Emily Frith, Lincoln County, 2:33.76 2:32.53 Girls 3200 Meter Run 1 Emma Brink, Sacred Heart, 11:19.60 11:03.53 2 Emme McAtee, Sacred Heart, 11:22.51, 11:13.80 3 Anna Bostrom, Woodford County, 11:43.69, 11:30.60 4 Sara Davis, Assumption, 11:52.43, 11:37.76 5 Adair Quisenberry, Daviess County, 12:18.42, 11:40.88 6 Amanda Hancock, Paul Dunbar, 11:58.38, 11:53.93 7 Gabby Gonzales, Ryle, 11:58.13, 11:55.27 8 Kacie Niemann, South Oldham, 12:05.31, 11:58.73 9 Sarah Atkins, Henry Clay, 12:08.17, 12:00.74 10 Elizabeth Miller, Daviess County, 12:23.83, 12:05.00 11 Jami Kloenne, Conner, 12:02.57, 12:06.40 12 Tori Mayfield, Eastern, 11:56.05, 12:18.70 13 April Level, Meade County, 12:16.24, 12:29.99 14 Alex Bunch, Lincoln County 12:30.84, 12:30.60 15 Kayln Bowers, Pulaski County,12:38.75, 12:48.93 Women Team Rankings 1) Ballard 72

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wish I would have gotten first.” Garner knew Jenkins had a good chance at first, but knows everyone steps up their game in the state meet. “Shelby might be a little discouraged because she was going for the win,” Garner said. “But she ran a personal best in the state meet. There’s not a whole lot you can do when you do that and still get beat.” During the 800-meter event Jenkins was in the front pack for the entire race, but the first place winner had a great start. “I wanted to catch up with her but it was hard because she had such a fast first lap,” Jenkins said. Jenkins was also part of the 4x800 relay, which finished sixth in the state last Friday night. The relay team also set a personal record along with another school record. April Level also competed in the 3200-meter run. She finished 13th in the state, but is still only in eighth grade. “April did great to get into the states,” Garner said. “I told her now she knows what to do the next four years.” With another state meet under their belts, now all five girls that qualified for the meet know what to do the next few years. “They are all coming back next year,” Garner said. “They have to take this experience, use it and learn from it for next year. The next few years hopefully we’ll get some girls higher up on the podium.”

Event 1 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 1 John Hardin, 9:40.63, 9:33.70 2 Notre Dame, 9:49.33, 9:44.10 3 Male, 9:54.35, 9:48.80 4 duPont Manual, 9:49.77, 9:50.90 5 Assumption, 10:17.34, 9:52.00 6 Meade County, 9:54.35, 9:52.10 1) Tiffany Brown 09 2) Kim Dukes 10 3) Shelby Jenkins 10 4) April Level 08 7 Paul Dunbar, 10:02.59, 9:57.50 8 Eastern, 10:15.86, 9:58.90 9 North Hardin, 10:14.79, 10:00.40 10 Ryle, 9:57.28, 10:01.10 11 Scott County, 10:04.74, 10:04.00 12 Daviess County, 10:18.07, 10:23.20 13 Conner, 10:18.22, 10:25.40 14 Bowling Green, 10:24.32, 10:30.70 15 Barren County, 11:05.98, 11:14.70 16 Pulaski County, 10:45.05, 11:24.50 Girls 400 Meter Dash CLASS 3A 1 Chelsea Brown, Butler, 58.40, 56.98 2 Anna Carrigan, Campbell County, 59.33, 57.86 3 Marley Stanfield, Meade County, 59.01, 58.25 4 Jennifer Nwachukwu, duPont Manual, 59.53, 58.40 5 Keniya Love, Eastern, 1:01.29, 1:00.17 6 Sherria Hester, Christian County, 1:00.01, 1:00.66 7 Starsha Fant, Male, 59.50, 1:00.70 8 Katie Kitchen, Campbell County, 1:01.30, 1:00.80 Girls 800 Meter Run 1 Leslie Davis, Paul Dunbar, 2:22.25, 2:17.72 2 Alex Burgess, John Hardin, 2:25.40, 2:17.78

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The Tradition Support Group had a “Bowfishing 101” booth set up so patrons could have the experience of bowfishing. The Support Group has traveled around the state setting up the seminar to give kids the experience that they may not be able to get elsewhere. ”We were just passing by and saw the bowfishing booth and my kids and I both had to give it a shot,” said Dan Graves. “I’m impressed. That’s a top notch group of guys there and they were great with the kids.” Kevin Brown, with Herway Bows, was demonstrating the art of handcrafting bows, showing the process from beginning to end. Brown even allowed spectators to test his bows at Brandenburg Huntin’ & Fishin‘s indoor archery range. Some of the observers felt the bows were too pretty to shoot. Representatives from The Wild Turkey Federation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation were also onhand, sharing information about what’s in progress and what to expect in the future of turkey and elk populations.

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FRANKFORT — Bears that emerged from dens with their cubs and yearlings in April are now becoming active. “Their metabolisms have sped back up and they are looking for food,” said Steven Dobey, black bear biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “Bears in general are trying to put on weight and the mothers, in particular, need to produce milk for their cubs and find food.” A bear’s natural food sources, such as berries and other forage, are scarce in the springtime and early summer. Unfortunately, some of the most easily available foods at this time of year come from humans. Pet food left outside, food scraps thrown in yards and open dumpsters quickly teach bears to associate people with food. This unsafe situation creates nuisance bears as adults pass this be-

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As bears emerge from their dens, now is the time of year to learn to prevent human-bear conflicts. against the law in Kentucky. It can result in fines up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail. Creating nuisance bears can also result in a bear’s death. If a nuisance bear creates a dangerous situation for humans, wildlife managers may kill the bear to ensure public safety. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife recently received nuisance bear complaints from Floyd, Pike, Letcher, Harlan, Bell, Wayne, Wolfe and Perry counties.

“I expect to see complaints in additional counties as the summer goes on,” Dobey said. “So people need to be very careful about garbage and pet food containers. Throwing food scraps outside to feed animals pretty much guarantees a bear on your back porch in many areas of eastern Kentucky.” For more information, visit fw.ky.gov. To report a nuisance bear complaint, call Kentucky Fish and Wildlife at 1-800-858-1549.

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Shimano sent a pro-staff member to help answer questions and demonstrate the new models of rods and reels. Sgt. Jones, a training soldier from Fort Knox, demonstrated new and innovated paintball guns and shooting techniques. He allowed guests to shoot several styles of guns. Pearson, Forge and High Country Bow companies also had staff shooters available to answer questions, and they also allowed patrons the chance to shoot a bow. Meade County’s own WVIH.com Online Radio founder, Gene Webster, was onhand informing guests of the new style of online radio and polling guests about their interest in a Brandenburgbased outdoor radio show, as was Jody Green from the kyhuntnfish.com Web forum. Moore’s taxidermy had several animal mounts on display and gave information on the proper care and handling of mounts before taking them to the taxidermist. This first time event, may not be the last. With the success of the open house, Boyer feels this could be something they do more often. “The support that we’ve received from the community is just breathtaking,” said Boyer. “It was very well presented during our move to our new location back in February. There were over 40 people that showed up and they just dove in and helped with the move — that’s without even asking for their help. I have so many things I’d like to do and to bring to Brandenburg and I know it will be something for the people of Meade County to enjoy.” Brandenburg Huntin’ & Fishin’ is also hosting Tuesday night bass tournaments with JailHouse Pizza providing samples from their bistro. “We just want to have fun with the tourneys and last year we gave free soft drinks and snacks to our tournament goers,” Boyer said. “JailHouse Pizza has stepped in to help grow the three-hour tournament.” There are several other events in the works, such as Carry Conceal Classes, hunter education and more seminars. Check future issues of The News Standard for local outdoor events.

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Giving your time to help others is fine. But don't lose sight of your own needs. Make plans for an energy-restoring getaway with that very special person in your life.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Congratulate yourself on getting that difficult job done to everyone's satisfaction. This could be the first of many such challenges you might be offered down the line.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) With your enthusiasm soaring again, you feel ready to tackle a tough new assignment. Good for you! And remember: Don't be too proud to accept help when it's offered.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Cupid rules the week for single Virgos eager to make a romantic connection. Meanwhile, Virgo couples experience renewed commitment in their relationships.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Home and work issues vie for your attention through early next week. Rely on your Libran sense of balance to keep you from being overwhelmed by either side.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Creative projects might have to go on standby as you tackle other matters making demands on your time and energy. Things should ease by the middle of next week.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your energies are high, and so are your aspirations. But be careful not to let work dominate the week. It's also important to spend time with family and friends.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It's a good time to set aside your pride and stop nursing those hurt feelings. Instead, consider restoring relationships you want to have back in your life.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might be miffed at not being shown more appreciation for your hard work. But don't brood over it. Recognition comes in its own time and in its own way.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) With your inner creative juices starting to boil and bubble, this is a good time to launch a new arts-related project, or go back and restart the one you had set aside.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of seeing the best in people, which helps encourage them to live up to your perceptions.

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FEATURE

Friday, June 6, 2008

‘Jones’ fan on the adventure of a lifetime

It’s a sight you don’t see every day. A grown man sits in the lobby of his hometown cinema, dressed from head to toe in the garb of his favorite fictional character. Children walk by and stare with wide-eyed wonder. Adults sneak glances, their faces often broadening into a smile. Some stop to chat, while others steer clear, possibly wondering about his normalcy. John Alexander takes it all in stride. The multi-talented 31-year-old Somerset resident sees nothing unusual about his actions. “I do it because it’s fun and a break from the real world. I’ve seen how people can be cruel sometimes, but a fictional character can never let you down.” Family and friends have long been aware of John’s obsession with super heroes such as Superman, Batman, Spiderman and nearly every other character known for leaping tall buildings or otherwise saving the earth from villains. One of his aunts recalls him walking back and forth on her front porch when he was barely two, pretending to be the Incredible Hulk. In 1985 he was on a family outing to the movies with his mother, sister and an aunt. The plan was to watch “Romancing the Stone,” but John had other ideas. Playing next door was “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” staring Harrison Ford. The then eight-year-

old convinced his aunt, Diana Price, to accompany him to the Indiana Jones movie. “After it was over, he ran up and down the aisles saying, ‘That was great. Didn’t you think that was really great, Dinie’?’” recalls his aunt. From that day forward, his number one hero came to be Harrison Ford, and his plaything of choice, a whip like the one used in the movie. His mother recalls numerous trips to the local farm supply store where she felt compelled to explain why she bought so many whips. “People asked why I needed whips so often and I told them my son wore them out,” said Charlotte. Playing the role of an adult hasn’t come easy for Alexander. He has been a featured performer in Somerset area stage productions for years, and most of his jobs have had a show business connection, including hosting radio programs where his sense of humor and timing made him popular with the public, if not always with management. On the day he was dismissed by one radio station he chose to make “Take This Job and Shove It” his final selection of the day before signing off. If that was to be one of the worst days of his life, it was soon to be followed by what he calls his best ever.

Last month, a fellow employee with Viamedia, a communications marketing firm, alerted John of an opportunity that seemed to fit him to a T. As a promotion for the release of the new movie “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” the TV show “Entertainment Tonight” was sponsoring a contest asking people to submit their best Indiana Jones impression. With help from another co-worker, a 30-second clip was put together that featured Alexander acting out scenes from the original movie, including being dragged across gravel by a car while holding on to his bull whip. The promotion attracted entries from across the nation, but Alexander’s was selected as the winner. “I guess you could say that being the only kid in school with an Indiana Jones hat and a bull whip finally paid off,” he said. In addition to being aired on Entertainment Tonight, the winner got an all-expense paid trip to New York City and an invitation to attend the movie’s premiere. For Alexander, the icing on the cake came 30 minutes before the premiere when he learned he would be meeting Harrison Ford. “He walked up to me. Who would ever have thought that? As he approached it seemed like it was taking forever for him to get there, and I was the most scared I’ve ever been in my life,”

TOP: First-rate Indiana Jones fan John Alexander dons the famous fedora as he takes in the sights on his first trip to New York City. LEFT: At Alexander’s request, Harrison Ford placed his Indiana Jones hat on his head. Alexander met his childhood hero at the new Indiana Jones film premiere after winning a contest. said the star-struck fan. Alexander, who was dressed in his complete Indiana Jones outfit, handed the mega star his hat to autograph, then asked him to place it back on his head, thus recreating a scene from another Indiana Jones movie, “The Last Crusade.” “That was like being knighted, so now I guess

people can call me Sir Indiana John,” he said. The only other time Alexander felt fearful during his two-day adventure was on the flight home to Kentucky. “I could just see that plane crashing after God realized I had lived my life-long dream, and there was nothing else He could do for me.

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“But if my movie ended tomorrow, this time the good guy won.”

Columnist Don White has served as editor at several Kentucky newspapers. His Kentucky Traveler features are published throughout the state. Contact him at www.thekytraveler.com.

Evening with poets yields MCPL awards, divine inspiration By Jorena D. Faulkner jorena@thenewsstandard.com

With titles such as “A Trip Through Heaven,” “A Mother’s Gospel,” and “Angel Wings,” spirituality and divine inspiration seemed to be a common theme of the Meade County Public Library’s poetry contest. The poems touched the hearts of the judges and netted six aspiring poets recognition and trophies, as well as offered several attendees the opportunity to read their work in front of a live audience. “It seems as if several of the winning entries were (inspired by our heavenly father) ... that’s a good thing,” said Mary F. Haynes, who took third place in the adult category with her poem, “When Man’s Work is Done.” On May 30, poets and poetry lovers of all ages converged at the Main Street Café — located at 235 Main Street in Brandenburg — and were welcomed by owners Nancy and Tommy Roberts, along with MCPL director James Mitchell, to an evening awards ceremony to honor winners of the contest. The contest was open to Meade County residents of all ages and was divided into two divisions — youth and adult. Winners were presented with trophies and read their winning works. “We received 43 entries (combined) in our youth and

adult categories,” Mitchell said. “It really is amazing the number of talented poets we have in the county.” Taking first place in the youth category was Kenneth Wittenbraker with “A Trip Through Heaven,” second place was awarded to 12-year-old Bailey Thomas for “Soccer,” and third place went to fifth grade Battletown Elementary student Tanner Weick — whose poem, “A Mother’s Gospel,” recently won him a first place runner-up award in the MCPL’s “Why My Mom Deserves a Makeover” contest. None of the youth category winners were present to read their works aloud, however, Thomas’ mother accepted the award on her behalf, stating that the sec-

ond place youth division winner had a previous obligation and was unable to attend due to a band concert. In the adult category, first place went to 18-year-old Meade County High School senior J. J. Mote for his powerful entry, “The Stranger.” Rounding out the top three were second place winning poet Karen Hamilton and her poem entitled “Angel Wings,” and third place winner Mary F. Haynes, with “When Man’s Work is Done.” Attendees were also treated to several readings by audience members to include 16-year-old Teyowna Goldbach, who read her poem “Life is a Pen,” and aspiring 16-year old poet, Brandi Burke — who writes under the pseudonym Pheonix

First place winner in the adult category of the Meade County Public Library’s poetry contest was Meade County High School senior J. J. Mote with his poem “The Stranger.” He read his poem aloud during an awards night held last Thursday at the Main Street Café.

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Nichole. Reading “Afraid to Love You,” Burke’s words passionately describe the fear of falling in love. “Every time I look into your eyes, I seem to find myself falling harder and faster than ever,” Burke read. “So untrusting yet wanting you more and more every day, loving your touch, awaiting your kiss, wanting to be with you, yet so afraid to love you. I can’t help but to stare at you. “You’re so amazing and I feel so lucky to have someone like you. I want you more than you know, but it scares me to be feeling this way about someone, and I’m not sure what to do, but hopefully one day I will get over being so … afraid to love you.”

LEFT: Mary F. Haynes — third place winner in the adult category for her entry “When Man’s Work is Done” — found many of the entries divinely inspired. TOP: Brandi Burke may only be 16 years old, but her poem “Afraid to Love You” amply transports the reader through the tumultuous and fearful event that is “falling in love.”

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End-of-year festivities top Ekron Spring Fling Friday afternoon’s rain showers held off long enough for Ekron Elementary School students to enjoy a full day of rousing activities and carnival games during the school’s Spring Fling celebration. Students were treated to snacks while they played games for prizes and enjoyed a day with their friends and teachers before the school year concludes.

CLOCKWISE: (From left) Katie Ferrier watches a plastic frog she catapulted flip through the air. Students play musical chairs. Cierra Farmer tosses a bean bag. Garrett Morgan (left) and Tommy Lee enjoy a cornhole tournament. Nick Durrett has his face painted by Kelly Butler. Tanner Hayes aims during a round of ring toss.

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‘Chairapalooza’ a big success for art students

Students at Stuart Pepper Middle School put their artistic skills to the test as they rolled up their sleeves and participated in “Chairapalooza” — a year-end project started by art teacher David Craycroft. Middle school students constructed three-dimensional art pieces using chairs as the core foundation. Each group received a film title to be the motif of their project. Ranging from “Spiderman” and “Titanic” to “Ben Hur” and “Cinderella,” the array of masterpieces have been on display for fellow students, parents and faculty to admire.

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Annual water fight welcomes summer vacation

Meade County High School students welcomed the start of summer vacation with an annual water fight, held Wednesday after the last school bell of the year at the Riverfront Park boat docks. Students were prepared to get wet as hundreds of water balloons were tossed and squirt guns targeted fellow classmates. Other students couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to exit the buildings, while some boarded the big yellow buses for the last time until the new school year begins in August.

CLOCKWISE (From top left): Quenton Lynch leads a pack of students out of school. Students launch water balloons with a giant slingshot. Two boys have a water balloon showdown. Freshman Joyce Shacklette is happy for the last day of school to be over. Students get wet during the annual water fight. Jacob Reardon, 6, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for summer vacation.

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