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The Edmonsons joined their knowledge of carpet installation with their love for NASCAR and opened a unique two-stores-in-one business.
Payneville sheep farmer David Greenwell would have more wool than he can handle if it weren’t for the help of three hairy farm hands.
The Lady Waves and Greenwave head back to court after almost a two-week hiatus, but fall short of claiming victories.
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he legend of Santa Claus is believed to have originated from a 4th century bishop named Saint Nicholas of Myra, in what is now present day Turkey. Saint Nicholas gained notoriety for his generosity to the poor. He is depicted as a bearded bishop dressed in canonical robes. Near the end of the 18th century, Dutch settlers brought the legend of Saint Nicholas to America. They knew him as “Sinter Klaas,” and through their stories he rode a white horse and left gifts, like wooden shoes for poor children. Sinter Klaas, who was eventually Americanized to “Santa Claus,” merged with the British character Father Christmas — who dates back to the 17th century. One of the first literary works to give physical descriptions of Santa Claus was “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” written by Clement Moore in 1823. The poem, commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas,” describes Santa as a plump and jolly man who used a sleigh as his mode of transportation.
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•Rudolph was not introduced as a reindeer until 116 years after the original eight. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen were named in “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” in 1823. Rudolph didn’t emerge until Robert L. May wrote “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” in 1939. •It was commonly believed that Saint Nicholas dropped bags of gold coins down the chimneys of the poor. One story describes a little girl who caught her bag in a stocking she had hung by the fire to dry. •Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the 16th century when devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. It’s believed that the 16th-century religious reformer Martin Luther first added lighted candles to an indoor evergreen tree. •In Finland, Santa is called Joulupukki; in France he is Pere Noel; in Italy he is Babbo Natale; in Japan he is Hoteisho; in Sweden he is Jultomten; in Venezuela he is San Nicolas; and in Yugoslavia he is Ded Moroz. Sources: www. biography.com;, www.history.com
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‘Donorama’ to honor local teen’s memory Red Cross blood drive to be held in honor of Chelsea Stinnett Submitted by the Red Cross
LOUISVILLE — The young life of Chelsea Stinnett, the 18-year-old Meade County teenager tragically killed Dec. 11 in an auto accident, will be honored at the 2008 American Red Cross Meade County “Holiday Hero Blood Donorama” on Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the VFW Post, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. Authorities say Chelsea was driving on Hwy. 1239 in Meade County when she apparently lost control of her vehicle and hit another on-coming vehicle.
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Library buys land for future building site Three additional acres ‘gifted’ to the city for a park Submitted by the Meade County Public Library
BRANDENBURG — The Meade County Public Library (MCPL) has entered into an agreement to purchase five acres of land on Old Ekron Road for a future library building. MCPL will purchase the land for $195,000 from Virginia Miller. The land is located across from the University of Kentucky Extension Office and is within walking distance to the middle and high
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School worker retires after 30 years of service By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com
Meade County Area Technology Center faculty and staff members gathered together on Monday in the building’s computer lab to celebrate the retirement of Charlotte Tucker. Tucker was officially hired as the building’s janitor in 1977; however, she remembers when construction on the new
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Animal sanctuary goes wild with holiday celebrations ‘Animals in Lights’ celebration continues through Jan. 4 By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com
The holidays are going to the birds this season, as Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary holds its first “Animals in Light” celebration — an event that will continue through early Janu-
ary. The sanctuary held a grand opening Saturday evening, and will be open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. through Jan. 4. The event offers an animal-themed light show,
refreshments, tours of the facility, and a chance for visitors to meet some of the two- and four-legged friends that call Broadbent home. “We have animals that this will be their home forever, and some that are here until they get better,” said founder Mary Ann Tobin. She opened the wildlife sanctuary in 1992, and
has helped better the lives of numerous animals in need since then. Broadbent takes in unwanted or injured animals from across the state, and has several wildlife rehabilitators and a veterinarian on-hand to help treat and care for them. Presently, more than 30 tropical birds, two
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Owner and wildlife rehabilitator Mary Ann Tobin holds Blue, a hyacinth macaw, during a special holiday celebration held last weekend at Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary.
NEWS MCMAC unveils 2009 concert series lineup, seeks support Friday, December 26, 2008
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The set list for upcoming community music concerts was unveiled, and the need for support of the Meade County Museum of Arts Council (MCMAC) was discussed at last week’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Held Thursday at the Farm Bureau Community Building, MCMAC president Jennifer Bridge gave a presentation to chamber members explaining the history and past events of the non-profit organization and listed a few upcoming events for 2009. Bridge said the council is presently collecting funds to add a third sculpture to Riverfront Park called “The Early Settlers.” She also reminded members to continue spreading the word that memorial brick squares are still available for purchase for those who would like to honor a loved one. The “Brick Path” is located under the American flagpole at Riverfront Park. Last October’s River
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Chelsea frequently volunteered at Red Cross blood drives at her school, the Meade County High School. She was captain of both the girl’s varsity volleyball and basketball teams. “We are honored that the family is granting us the great privilege of doing this in Chelsea’s name,” said Yenshen Hsueh, M.D., CEO of the River Valley Blood Services Region. “We hope that they and all of Meade County know that every blood donation made in her name can mean a chance at life for someone else.” All presenting donors
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Santa distributes holiday treats to Chamber of Commerce members at the monthly luncheon held Dec. 18 at the Farm Bureau Community Building. Heritage Music Festival was a success, Bridge said, but next fall the festival has been bumped to September in order to dodge other scheduled events in surrounding areas. The 2009 Concert Series will hold all upcoming events at Riverfront Park in
Brandenburg and is scheduled as follows, but is subject to possible change: March 9: Lorenda Jones, of Rineyville, Ky., will perform a variety of Irish and Celtic music in recognition of Saint Patrick’s Day. March 21: The Lexington Vintage Dance Society is
will receive a free slice of pizza.
Cross Governed by volunteers and supported by giving individuals and communities, the American Red Cross is the single largest supplier of blood products to hospitals throughout the United States. While local hospital needs are always met first, the Red Cross also helps ensure no patient goes without blood no matter where or when they need it. In addition to providing nearly half of the nation’s blood supply, the Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster, trains millions in lifesaving skills, serves as a communication link between U.S. military members and their families, and assists victims of international disasters or conflicts.
How to donate blood Simply call 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit givebloodgivelife.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at checkin. Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with a signed Red Cross parental/guardian consent form where state permits, must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. About the American Red
scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Bridge is in need of a “smooth dance floor” with absolutely no flaws for this show. May 8: Raison D’Etre, a three-part harmony music group from Newport, Ky., is scheduled to perform; however, due to cost, negotia-
ognized for sponsoring the last monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting of this year. Bateman said he and his staff are grateful to be a part of the community organization, and FKFCU, despite the national recession, has had a record-breaking year. “2008 was recently named as one of our banner years, in terms of growth,” Bateman said. “A lot of things that have gone on in the national news haven’t really affected us.” Santa Claus surprised chamber members at the end of the meeting and distributed gifts for the annual Christmas Raffle while pondering who had been naughty or nice this year. Members who Santa claimed were naughty received special gifts as well. For more information on this year’s MCMAC events, contact Bridge at 270-4224958 or e-mail Jennifer. bridge@uky.edu. Visit the MCMAC Web Site, www. meadearts.org, for further information on the organization.
Archaeological Society welcomes professor to upcoming meeting Submitted by the Meade County Archaeological Society Monday, Jan. 5 between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Marshall Myers, a professor at Eastern Kentucky University, will address the Meade County Archaeological Society, in the library annex. Myers is a former grad-
Library From page A1 schools. “This is such a positive
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tion is still in process with the group and the event is pending. July 11: Local bands and vocalists will have a chance to shine in the limelight as MCMAC hosts its first “Meade County Showcase.” Sept. 26: MCMAC will hold its annual River Heritage Music Festival with a slew of activities, contests, and entertainers. Dec. 4: Kyle Meadows, who performs hammered dulcimer solos, recently recorded a Christmas album called “Comfort and Joy — Music for the Winter Holidays.” The scheduling of Meadow’s show is also pending. Bridge urged chamber members to sponsor upcoming events, saying in order for Meade County to grow, local events such as those hosted by MCMAC need more support from the community and local businesses. Michael Bateman, vice president of marketing for Fort Knox Federal Credit Union and honored guest for the meeting, was rec-
uate of Meade County High School who has many family members and friends in the area. Myers is the author of many works of historical interest. He recently was the author of several articles on Abraham Lincoln associated with the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. Most recently he has
written a two-part article about Thomas Henry Hines a spy, scout and soldier for the Confederacy, who operated at times in Meade County and Brandenburg. Myers will speak about the Civil War, and how it affected our area. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.
step forward for building a new library. This land is such an ideal location because it is located within walking of schools and neighborhoods,” said Rachel Baelz, Director of the Meade County Public Li-
brary. In addition to the sale of five acres to the library, the Millers also intend to gift three adjacent acres of land to the City of Brandenburg that will be turned into a park.
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It’s good to have home-field advantage The only thing I really engaged in full-blown temwanted for Christmas this per tantrums before their year was home-field ad- drink orders were taken. The husband sat, vantage. But Santa quietly, with tears saw fit to bestow Editor’s in his eyes. the postseason Note All around the boon to the Titans, restaurant famiwho demoralized lies argued, babies the Steelers — and wailed, trays were Pittsburgh fans in dropped, waitressgeneral — dures were reprimanding Sunday’s AFC ed by cranky cuschampionship contomers, and even a test. paper wall hanging I watched the game in the com- Laura Saylor of an elf had somehow wound up pany of fellow football comrades at a nearby spinning very disturbingly restaurant, and as I began from a ceiling fan. to realize Santa was a TenThrough it all, you could nessee fan (which was right scarcely decipher the sound around the time Jeff Reed of Burl Ives having a holly, shanked a 33-yard field jolly Christmas. goal attempt — seriously, Halfway through the come on) I began noticing fourth quarter, my friends the disgruntled crowd that and I opted to leave, for was filling the tables and fear the insanity was contagious. booths around us. The drive home was deExasperated families filed in for dinner — many tak- pressing, not because of ing a mere halftime break Pittsburgh’s loss but befrom their hours of holiday cause once again, the seashopping — and through son of giving had been serithe restaurant windows I ously misconstrued by the could see children in the masses. I hope the true sentibackseats of minivans trying to un-bury themselves ments of the season sunk in from the avalanche of gift at some point and those terstore bags and boxes that ribly distraught families at covered them — desperate the restaurant wisely spent for carbohydrates before their time this week with being dragged back out friends and loved ones. If you fell victim to the on another endless “What should we get your teach- holiday hoopla this year, take the time this weeker?” adventure. A family of four slid into end to regroup and proma booth next to me, and ise yourself “never again” though I’m sure each is civil and stick to it. Forget the and respectable on a typical after Christmas sales, and day, the family’s behavior remember to savor good frightened me to the point company instead. My Christmas wish alwhere I thought making eye contact would result in ready kicked the bucket, but I’m happy, instead, to the conclusion of my life. I call the family a “family” have a little home-field adbased on appearance alone; vantage of my own. I’m not looking forward in actuality they acted liked starved and abused wolver- to the nine-hour drive home (in freezing rain, as is ines. The mother instantly predicted) in a Jeep packed pulled three tattered Christ- full with presents, a sleepmas lists from her purse and ing bag, a dog and a cat, but began scratching out names given the opportunity to and re-writing gifts, cuss- hug my mother Christmas ing all the way. She made morning or complain about 459 phone calls on her cell the Steelers over a cup of phone all throughout din- coffee with my Granpap, ner, tracking down turtle- I’ll happily make do. If the events of the last neck sizes and store hours. The two children few weeks have taught screamed about Christmas Meade Countians anything, presents, slapping, prod- it’s that life is fleeting and ding, poking, kicking, biting instantaneously abrupted. and relentlessly defaming Don’t waste it standing in each other until both were check out lines.
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Taxes dance like sugarplums in their heads A new Bluegrass Institute report by respected University of Kentucky economists confirms that taxpayers really don’t behave like Grinches when it comes to supporting public education. While Kentucky doesn’t sit atop the list in education spending among all states, it does better than all seven other states in the south-central region: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. The commonwealth traditionally gets placed in this area when economic and education issues are analyzed. Before the Kentucky Education Reform Act, which contained the largest tax and education-spending increase in the state’s history, Kentucky ranked fifth in the region. Now, it ranks No. 1. And it has significantly narrowed the gap in spending with states outside the region. You can find the report, “Educational Spending: Kentucky vs. Other States,” online at www.bipps.org. Economist Kenneth Troske, director of UK’s Center for Business and Economic Research, wrote it along with fellow UK economists William Hoyt and Christopher Jepsen. I offer their credentials because so often much of edu-
cation research passed off as “credible” amounts to little more than propaganda for someone trying to dig deeper into your wallet. For example, some groups publicize “research” claiming that unless Kentucky spends an additional $70 million on universal preschool, its kids might end up working in a North Pole factory. But study after study shows that the billions spent on biggovernment pre-K programs in states like Georgia, Oklahoma and Tennessee produce few lasting results. The research shows that if gains come, they disappear after the early grades. But gaining taxpayer sympathy becomes easier when you combine taxation with a Santa-like fairytale and an emotional tug. Raising taxes really means helping “the children.” However, government spending based on emotion — just like personal spending — doesn’t work. Have you ever gone to the store to buy two things needed for a quick meal and come home with a shopping cart full of items you didn’t need but which your stomach craved? Our political and bureaucratic leaders suffer from similar “shopaholic-ism” using our tax dollars.
It’s rare to hear a politician country, meaning the comor bureaucrat call for govern- monwealth spends a much ment to differentiate between larger share of its educational budget on administranecessary and unnecessary governBluegrass tive, non-teaching staff ment programs. I’ve compared with other Beacon heard Kentucky’s states. governor talk about Kentucky schools making cuts — but get only 31 percent of not about cutting their revenue from loagencies outside cal sources, compared government’s rewith 48 percent for sponsibility. schools nationwide. While Kentucky’s Less local control bridges fall down, over funding means Jim Waters we shouldn’t spend less local control over money on unprovhow our kids are eduen educational experiments cated. or mental-health programs The education system pro— until the bridges get fixed. tects itself from full accountBut politicians currently ability by a lack of transparobsessed with raising your ency when it comes to how taxes know that talking about money gets spent. “The educoncrete doesn’t work as well cation budget in Kentucky is as laying a guilt trip about not transparent,” the report education on the whole state stated. — while simultaneously proWhat does all this conducing enough pork to fill ev- firm? ery stocking on the mantel. When it comes to supportOperating without priori- ing schools, reports of miserly ties and playing on emotions Kentuckians makes as good works, just like it does when a fairytale as “Rudolph the parents leverage kids during Red-Nosed Reindeer” ever the next few days with stories did. about Santa Claus. But the Jim Waters is the director of emotional tug and spend- policy and communications for ing that comes with it proves the Bluegrass Institute, Kencostly, the UK study shows: tucky’s free-market think tank. Kentucky maintains the You can reach him at jwaters@ lowest ratio of teachers rela- freedomkentucky.com. You can tive to total public-school read previously published colstaff of any state in the umns at www.bipps.org.
Kentucky prisons are filling up at alarming rates FRANKFORT — Early on population and the hunthis year, Kentucky got a so- dreds of millions of dollars bering wake-up call when it costs us annually, the Genthe Pew Center on eral Assembly and the States said we Legislative Governor Beshear had the nation’s fastestablished two difUpdate est-growing prison ferent committees population in 2007. earlier this year. Both While most states have been looking at saw their numbers what is driving the rise by less than five increase, what other percent from the prestates are doing to vious year, ours went handle their prison up 12 percent. growth, and what This phenomwe can do in reJeff Greer sponse while keepenal growth is not a statistical blip, eiing our communities ther. Kentucky admitted 86 safe. There is a good chance percent more prisoners last that recommendations from fiscal year than it did just a these groups could be the decade ago, and the rise can basis of new laws during be largely attributed to two an upcoming legislative seskey causes: The doubling of sion. convictions for Class C and This fall, the General AsD felonies — the two lowest sembly’s Program Review levels of felony convictions and Investigations Commit— and the fact that more tee issued its own report on than a fourth of new inmates our prisons and jails, with are back in jail because they the focus on reentry proviolated their probation or grams for those who are parole. released after serving their Ironically, Kentucky saw sentence. a significant drop in admisAccording to the report, sions to prison for serious there is a lot of potential in crimes like murder, rape and the Department of Correcarson during the last decade. tions’ Kentucky Offender There were 136 admissions Management System, which to prison for these crimes in went online in May 2007. It the 1998 fiscal year, but 106 offers a central location for last fiscal year. information on individual To see if there are ways inmates, and with more we can stem the rise in pris- funding and staff, it could
provide far more data on the success or failure of rehabilitation programs. The Program Review committee also recommended a more standardized program to help those who have finished their sentence and are preparing to re-enter society. The committee found that some prisons provide more assistance than others, and state inmates housed in county jails don’t receive any formal transition help at all. The committee did note that two new federal laws are now helping states in this regard. One of the biggest hurdles for the state to overcome is the fact that many inmates are already at a disadvantage educationally. The Program Review committee found that only a fifth of the 127,000 felony offenders admitted over the last decade had a high school diploma and just a handful had ever been to college, much less graduated. The educational status of a third of the inmates was not even known. On the other end of the criminal spectrum, those who have successfully been able to avoid criminal warrants may find it more difficult in the near future. That’s because of the state’s new Ewarrant system, which went
online earlier this year for five counties, including Jefferson, and should be available statewide within two years. Last week, Governor Beshear announced that two-thirds of outstanding warrants entered electronically have been served versus 10 percent under the old, paper-based system. Eventually, the backlog of 300,000 warrants from across the state will be entered, making it much easier for law enforcement to find those who have eluded the law. Given the shape of the economy today, it will be tough financially if our state and local governments see the same rise in prison population during the next decade that we saw in the last one. We need to find that delicate balance between making sure those who break the law are punished properly without state and county governments breaking the bank along the way. You can write to me at Room 351E, Capitol Annex, 702 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601.You can also leave a message for me or for any legislator at 800-3727181. For the deaf or hard of hearing, the number is 800896-0305. I hope to hear from you soon.
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Sue Carol Cummings to Robert E. Cummings, lot 60 of River Cliff Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $24. Joseph Donald Lucas to Orville Griffin and Virginia Griffin, lot 31 of Otter Ridge Estates in Meade County, deed tax $19. Larry M. Davidson, Jr. and Margaret L. Matney to Carrie S. Ray, lot three of Trinity Heights Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $165. Kimball International, Inc., an Indiana corporation, to Richard Lee Stansbury and Mary Frances Stansbury, deed of correction, parcel one and parcel two, property located in Meade County. Kimball International, Inc. to Richard L. Stansbury and Mary F. Stansbury, aka Meo Stansbury, property located in Meade County, deed tax $4156.50. Thomas A. Duke, aka Thomas Anthony Kirkland, to Chris D. Mattingly and Emily Foushee-Mattingly, 260 Blair Road, Brandenburg, deed tax $100. Brenda Charlene Giles to William J. Board, 195 New State Road, Webster, deed tax $78.50. Christopher Beeler and unknown defendant, spouse of Christopher Beeler, and National City Mortgage a Division of National City Bank, by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to Federal National Mortgage Association, lot 10 of Rosewood Estates, section five, located in Meade County. Marty Claycomb and Cathy Claycomb to Donald B. Collins, Jr., lot one of Carwile Place in Meade County. Mary L. Carter to Arthur C. Elzy, Jr. and Traci D. Elzy, property located in Meade County. Gordon Board and Bernett Board, by and through their attorney-infact, Gene McGehee, to Jim Hines, lot 136 of The Knobs Subdivision, Section II, in Meade County, deed tax $18. Sarah S. Sosh to Perry A. Lucas, lot 14A of Green Acres in Meade County, deed tax $16. The Joseph W. Rhodes and Mary E. Rhodes Revocable Living Trust, by and through Joseph W. Rhodes and Mary E. Rhodes, Co-Trustees, to Joseph Ricky Rhodes and Phillip Edward Rhodes and Brenda Sue Rhodes and Thomas Eugene Rhodes and Regina Freida Rhodes and John Scott Rhodes and Rose Marie Rhodes, deed one and deed two, property located in Meade County, deed tax $300. Lewis E. Dowden and Kristi Dowden to Judy D. Stanley and Edsel Stanley to Diana R. Harris and Selden H. Harris, III, a 15 acre tract located in Meade County, deed tax $229.50. Edward Lee Osborne and Sandra H. Osborne to Joseph C. Zdaniewicz and Melanie Zdaniewicz, property located in Meade County, deed tax $132.50. Melena Shilts and Lasalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series 2006-AR1, by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to Lasalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series 2006-AR1, property located in Meade County. Joseph W. Thomas and Janet G. Thomas and Lien Solutions, LLC and County of Meade and Select Mortgage Group, LTD and HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., 415 Doe Haven Road, Ekron. HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. to Thomas R. Carter, 415 Doe Haven Road, Ekron, deed tax $123.
Quit Claim Deeds City of Brandenburg, Kentucky to Hardin County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, dba Hardin Memorial Hospital, property located in Meade County. Hardin County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, dba Hardin Memorial Hospital, to City of Brandenburg, Kentucky, property located in Meade County. Timothy H. Jantzen and Carleane Y. Jantzen to Timothy H. Jantzen, lot 32 of Indian Oaks Subdivision in Meade County.
Building Permits 12/12/08 John Grimsley, two decks. 12/12/08 Shawn Redmon, single family dwelling, $153.
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Brandenburg Police Department 12/11/08 at 2:33 p.m. Laura Loos of Brandenburg was backing up in a
2006 Chevrolet Suburban when she hit Sandra Dowell of Ekron, who was stopped in the drive thru at McDonald’s in a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. Minor damage to Loos vehicle and moderate damage to Dowell’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report BPD08123 was filed by Officer Whited.
Meade County Sheriff Department 12/12/08 at 6:29 p.m. Yvonne Bals of Brandenburg was driving a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier. Heather Duke of Guston was driving a 1996 Honda Accord. Both were westbound on KY1638 with Bals behind Duke. Duke stopped at the intersection of KY1638 and KY448 for a posted stop sign. Bals failed to observe that Duke had stopped and struck her in the rear. Minor to moderate damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Report 08-0306 was filed by Officer Kerrick. 12/13/08 at 9:31 a.m. Timmy Oldham of Bonnieville, Ky. was traveling west while driving a 2000 Freightliner on a private drive. Jesse Redmon was traveling east in a 1988 Chevrolet 2500. Both units met in a curve on a one lane drive. Redmon stated that he did not see Oldham due to frost on his windshield and struck Oldham in the left front of his vehicle. Minor damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Report 08-0307 was filed by Officer Robinson. 12/16/08 at 12:10 p.m. Daphne Mitcham of Brandenburg was driving a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, traveling northbound on KY448. She lost control of the vehicle due to icy road conditions. Mitcham crossed the center median, both lanes of traffic, and struck a guardrail on the shoulder of the southbound lanes. Moderate to severe damage was done to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 08-0308 was filed by Officer Foster. 12/17/08 at 7:30 a.m. Elizabeth Downs of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado while traveling westbound on KY448 when she encountered ice on the Brandenburg Station Bridge. Downs stated that she lost control and the vehicle began to spin. Downs struck the guardrail with the left front fender and bumper, while traveling backwards. The rear bumper also struck the guardrail before coming to a rest. The surface of the bridge was slick from freezing rain. Moderate damage was done to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 08-0310 was filed by Officer Cummings. 12/17/08 at 11:33 p.m. Jesse Kennedy of Brandenburg was traveling westbound on KY1638 while driving a 2004 Ford F-150. A deer ran into his bath and struck the front of Kennedy’s vehicle, resulting in moderate damage to his vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 08-0311 was filed by Officer Graham.
District Court 12/17/08 Frank Wayne Ballard, 39, speeding 13 mph over the limit; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; possession of marijuana; possession of open alcohol beverage container in motor vehicle- pled not guilty pretrial conference 12/31/08. Steve Allen Blair, 51, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- jury trial 2/20/08 pretrial conference 2/11/08. Craig Alan Nevitt, 26, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; no/ expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration plates; failure to produce insurance cardpled not guilty pretrial conference 12/31/08. Perry D. Brown, 46, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs- pled not guilty pretrial conference 12/24/08. Donald Chester Renyer, 24, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled not guilty pretrial conference 12/31/08. Harold Eugene Dowell, 42, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugspled not guilty pretrial conference 12/31/08. Larry Bernard Benham, 30, flagrant non support- continues 1/14/09. Johnny Lee Stivers, 43, drinking alcohol in public place; receiving stolen property- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 12/24/08. James Glen Avery, 34, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear. Joseph E. Bouteiller, 66, theft by unlawful taking including shoplifting under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 12/31/08. Russell Wade Ivey, 28, theft by
deception including cold checks under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 1/07/09. Shayne Michael Ross, 29, dogs to be vaccinated against rabies; dogs to be licensed- pled not guilty pretrial conference 12/31/08. Mary F. Blair, 41, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear. Kermit Dewey Ray Sowders, 33, 2 counts of local county ordinancepled not guilty pretrial conference 12/31/08. Jeff Allen, 32, theft by deception including cold checks under $300pled guilty 10 days probated 2 years after serving 1 hour no public offense writes no checks. Dawn M. Woelfel, 45, 3 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 1/14/09. Jason Lam, 23, speeding 26 mph over the limit- pled guilty fine $60 plus costs; reckless driving- dismissed on commonwealth motion. Tracy Ellen Bowman, 28, driving on DUI suspended license- pled guilty fine $50 plus costs; failure to produce insurance card- dismissed on proof shown; speeding 15 mph over the limit- pled guilty fine $30. Stephen Lee Wise, 49, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle- pled guilty fine $50 plus costs. Kimberly K. Thomas, 37, disregarding stop sign- assign state traffic school; no/expired registration plates- dismissed on proof shown. Terry Lee Edwards, 62, failure to wear seat belts; possession of open alcohol container in a motor vehicle; failure to notify of address change to department of transportation- pled not guilty pretrial conference 1/07/09; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security required- dismissed on proof shown. Andrew Poole, 18, speeding 20 mph over the limit- assign state traffic school; failure to produce insurance card- dismissed on proof shown. Myra Denise Teeter, 36, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 12/31/08. A. Jane Senn, 50, reckless driving- dismissed on commonwealth motion; improper passing- pled guilty fine $25 plus costs. Amanda May Baker, 27, 4th degree assault/domestic violence
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with minor injury- dismissed on commonwealth motion. James Keith Robertson, 38, 4th degree assault/domestic violence with no visible injury- dismissed on commonwealth motion. Justin K. Swink, 18, 1st degree disorderly conduct- pretrial conference 12/31/08 jury trial conference 1/09/09. Carmen C. Haitshan, 30, 3 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated 2 years after serving 1 hour no public offense writes no checks. Tom Harris, 38, fail to comply with order to remove health nuisances- continues 1/07/09. Ivan D. Abell, 25, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear. Amanda L. Dodd, 19, alcohol intoxication in a public place- pled guilty fine $25 plus costs; person 18-20 possessing/ purchasing/attempt to purchase alcohol- pled guilty fine $50. Susan Celeste Ammons, 40, 6 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300continues 1/14/09. Timmy Lee Deener, 41, 3rd degree sexual abuse- continues 1/14/09. Michael Wade Merideth, 24, alcohol intoxication in a public place- pled guilty fine $25 plus costs. Charles T. Jefferson, Jr., 47, possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 2/11/09 jury trial 2/20/09. Robert E. Mills, 38, failure to notify address change to department on transportation; failure to comply/ instructional permit- failure to appear. Jonathan Dustin Reesor, 23, leaving the scene of accident/ failure to render aid or assistancecontinues 1/07/09. Gary Lamar Troutman, 24, speeding 17 mph over the limit; driving DUI suspended license; failure to notify address change to department of transportation- pretrial conference 2/11/09 jury trial 2/20/09. Tammie Gail Benham, 35, 21 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300continues 1/14/09. Russell Wade Ivey, 28, 3 counts of theft by deception including
cold checks under $300- continues 1/07/09. Tammy F. Armes, 37, 9 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- continues 1/07/09. Matthew A. Pate, 21, 2 counts of probation violation for misdemeanor offense; speeding 26 mph over/greater; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; operating on suspended/ revoked operators license; failure to wear seat belts; fleeing or evading police; 6 counts of 2nd degree wanton endangerment- continues 3/18/09. Calvina Jean Keith, 27, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- continues 1/14/09. Nickolas A. Skaggs, 19, 3 counts of probation violation for misdemeanor offense; speeding 15 mph over the limit- pled guilty fine $30; operating on suspended/revoked operators license- pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years after serving 15 days no public offense no overtiring a motor vehicle with valid license and insurance no contact or communication and stay 500 ft away from Jeanette Crabb her family members and property. Tabitha Gail Patenaude vs. Albert Andrew Patenaude, domestic violence- EPO entered. Ashley Dawn Smith vs. Joshua Dean Smith, domestic violencecontinues 12/31/08. John David Williamson, 34, flagrant non support- continues 1/21/09. Ariel Kristine Johnson, 21, 2 counts of 2nd degree criminal possession of forged instrument- continues 1/07/09. Ismael Rodriguez Carrasco, 37, receiving stolen property over $300- continues 1/14/09. Mario A. Aparicio-Ramirez, 47, receiving stolen property over $300- continues 1/14/09. Sergio L. Martinez Suarez, 34, receiving stolen property over $300- continues 1/14/09. Pamela Ann Clark, 45, 1st degree criminal mischief- continues 1/07/09. Douglas Lawrence Wells, 18, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- must complete 50 hours of community service and submit proof to court. David Dwayne Allen II, 36, alco-
hol intoxication in a public place; possession of marijuana- continues 1/07/09. Jason Leo Priest, 32, alcohol intoxication in a public place; possession of marijuana- continues 1/07/09. Aaron C. Teague, 19, 10 counts of 3rd degree unlawful transaction with a minor- continues 1/14/09. Elliott Lee Downey, Jr., 43, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $300- pled guilty 30 days probated 2 years no public stay out of Kroger’s. Christopher Andrew Skaggs, 27, possession of marijuana; 2nd degree possession of controlled substance; use/possess drug paraphernaliacontinues 1/14/09. Donnie Wayne Stanley, 35, commercial driver no licensed; part 391 of Federal Safety; part 393 of Federal Safety; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- continues 1/28/09. Charles Ernest Oakes, Jr., 51, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- continues 1/14/09. James B. Logson, 52, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs- pretrial conference 2/11/09, jury trial 2/20/09. Frank D. Stanley, 22, flagrant non support- waived to Grand Jury 1/12/09; reckless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs’ possess open alcohol container in a motor vehicle- continues 1/14/09. Araunah James Roberts, 24, receiving stolen property under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 1/14/09. Carl Wayne Sydnor, 44, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled not guilty pretrial conference 1/14/09. Caressa B. Chapman, 21, use/ possess drug paraphernalia; illegal possession of legend drug- continues 1/28/09. Melinda Gay Thomas, 47, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; improper lane usage; driving too slow for traffic conditions; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to wear seat belts- give to Judge Lively for submission on 2/04/09.
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Recycle Christmas cards to benefit St. Jude’s Staff Report The News Standard The Meade County Public Library is encouraging local residents to “go green” and also benefit St. Jude’s children in need by recycling old holiday cards. More than 30 years ago, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children began turning the previous year’s Christmas cards into “new” cards for the coming season. The organization’s Recycled Card Program has expanded to include all occasion greeting cards, and it accepts “just about anything that starts with a
used greeting card front.” St. Jude’s children make the old cards usable again by removing the front and attaching a new back made with recycled paper. The result is a beautiful, “green” card made by the children and volunteers. St. Jude’s says the benefits are two-fold: customers receive “green” holiday cards to use and the children receive payment for their work and learn the benefits and importance of “going green.” Cards are sold in packets of 10 for $8 and are available for the following occasions: general Christmas cards; religious Christmas
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cards; Easter cards; birthday cards; thank you cards; and all occasion general greeting cards For more information about St. Jude’s Recycled Card Program, including how to order cards, visit http://stjudesranch.org or call 1-800-492-3562. To donate old holiday cards, remove the back of the card where personal messages are written, and drop the card fronts of at the Meade County Public Library anytime during normal business hours from now until Jan. 31. For more information, call the library at 270-4222094.
Wild From page A1 Rhesus Macaque monkeys, several owls, rabbits, flying squirrels and other exotic and domestic animals are living at the 3,500 acre sanctuary. Tobin said she conceived the idea to open the sanctuary, which is located at her home on her family farm, when she received a phone call from a local resident that a fawn had been injured by a car. Always an animal-lover, Tobin was keen on nursing injured or abandoned animals back to health. She aided the fawn until it was healthy, then decided to pursue a full-blown wildlife sanctuary where she could continue to provide a safe haven for all walks of life. “I’ve always loved animals, and always been around them,” Tobin said. “And I’ve seen what animals can do for kids.” The sanctuary’s rehabilitators are trained and licensed to care for a wide
As a result of the declining economy, the number of retailers closing their doors has increased, leaving confused shoppers wondering what will happen to goods they haven’t received, gift cards, and outstanding warranties. When a retailer files for bankruptcy, it will commonly file Chapter 11, which means the company intends to reorganize and continue to do business, or Chapter 7, which means the company will close up for good and liquidate any assets in order to pay creditors. If a business files Chapter 11, it will often still redeem gift cards, fulfill services, and deliver on goods. Some Chapter 11 bankruptcies, however, quickly turn into Chapter 7. The following is advice from BBB on steps consumers can take if a retailer files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Goods or services due Bankruptcy law is specific regarding who will benefit first in the case of a retailer’s liquidation. Unfortunately, customers are at the back of the line. Typically, the money gained from the selling of the company’s assets goes to paying back secured creditors, as well as any employee wages, before whatever is left over is divvied among customers who didn’t receive the promised services or goods. Customers who paid with credit cards may be able to
vocational school first began in 1974 because she was there picking up bricks and cleaning the building before it had complete walls. After 31 years of service, Tucker found it hard to say goodbye. She endured an emotional day as she spent her final working hours with her co-workers. “You all are just like family to me,” Tucker said to her co-workers during the retirement party. “There are a lot of memories here.” Principal Faye Campbell and other faculty members loaded the conference table in the computer lab with gifts and cards. Most of the gifts were a rooster theme to match Tucker’s home décor. “My house is done in roosters, cows, owls, bears … it’s all a nature theme,” she said. Redecorating her home and reconstructing a guesthouse in the back of her lake home — which overlooks Rough River Lake — have become two hobbies of Tucker’s that she will have more time to work on in retirement. She also hopes to volunteer her time to help others. “I thought about doing volunteer work up at the
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Charlotte Tucker (right) receives gifts from co-workers at the Meade County Area Technology Center during her retirement party held Monday. hospital or maybe some of the rest homes,” Tucker said. Retirement is exciting for Tucker, though she said after her husband passed away a few years ago coming to work gave her “something to do.” During the party, faculty members joked with Tucker and told funny stories of cherished memories spent with her. At one point, Eli Dix, the automotive technology teacher, interrupted the group by letting Tucker know his floor needed to be cleaned before she could leave, sending the group into laughter. “You know what I think?” Tucker said smiling at Dix. “You’re just spoiled.” According to Campbell,
Tucker, the mother of four, often treated the faculty like they were her own children — “spoiling” them with her motherly ways. Tucker said in her 31 years of janitorial work she saw “a lot of little faces.” “The kids make my job,” she said. “That’s what I looked forward to everyday.” Campbell said faculty members will find it hard not to miss Tucker, especially since she’s “been at the vocational school forever.” “We’re all used to her being around,” Campbell said. “She’s always helping us out. “We’ll all miss her and we’ll think about her daily.”
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Baby, one of the sanctuary’s two Rhesus Macaque monkeys, hangs out in the veterinarian’s office. variety of animals, Tobin said, because “you never know what you’re going to get.” Tobin hopes this sanctuary’s first holiday light display will generate awareness about animal care and will allow local residents to meet animals they may normally never come in contact with. For more information
Advice to take if a retailer goes bankrupt Submitted by the Better Business Bureau
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dispute the charge with the credit card company and get their money back. Those who paid by debit card, check or cash, will need to file a claim with the bankruptcy court administering the process — the deadline is typically 90 days after the filing date. More information on filing a claim, including downloadable forms, is available online at www.uscourts.gov. Warranties The validity of any outstanding warranties varies for each bankruptcy. If a retailer goes out of business, the consumer may be able to rely on the manufacturer’s warranty. If a manufacturer goes out of business, the consumer may be able to rely on any warranties provided by the retailer. Many extended warranties and service plans are provided and administered by third parties and are typically not affected by a retailer or manufacturer going bust. Gift cards In cases of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, courts will decide if the business must honor gift cards or certificates. For Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the holder must file a claim. In some cases, consumers might actually get at least part of the value of the card back. Some retailers have tried wooing new customers by accepting a bankrupt competitor’s gift card — but this is generally a rare circumstance. BBB advises that consumers redeem gift cards as soon as possible.
about the “Animals in Lights” Holiday Celebration, call 270-547-0468 or visit www.broadbentwildlife.org. Donations of $10 per car are asked. Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 100 Guston-Bewleyville Road in Guston. The main entrance is through a black iron gate on Hwy. 60.
Co-workers gather around Charlotte Tucker (second from left, front row) for a picture together during her retirement party. Tucker served the faculty, staff and students for more than 30 years.
ON DEC. 23, 1912, Keystone Pictures releases its first “Keystone Kop” movie, “Hoffmeyer’s Release.” The Keystone Kops films were silent, black-and-white movies starring a crew of bumbling policemen who bumped into and fell over each other in a frenetic sequence of slapstick gags.
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ON DEC. 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge touches a button and lights up the first national Christmas tree to grace the White House grounds. The tree was also the first to be decorated with electric lights. The tradition has been repeated with every administration since then.
WEEK IN RECENT HISTORY
ON DEC. 25, 1884, Mr. Layne Hall of Silver Creek, N.Y., is born. At his death on Nov. 20, 1990, he had a valid driver’s license. He was 105 years old, making him the oldest legal driver ever. ON DEC. 26, 1966, the first day of the first Kwanzaa is celebrated in Los Angeles. The seven-day holiday, which has strong African roots, was designed as a celebration of African-American family and culture. ON DEC. 27, 1979, in an attempt to stabilize the turbulent political situation in Afghanistan, the Soviet Union sends 75,000 troops to enforce the installation of Babrak Karmal as the new leader of the nation. The new government and the Soviet presence, however, had little success. The Soviet intervention cost Russia dearly. The seemingly endless civil war in Afghanistan resulted in thousands of Soviet dead and untold monetary costs. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Debra Chance Wells
Debra Chance Wells, 54, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, following a courageous eight-month-long battle with cancer. At the time of her passing, Debbie was surrounded by the family that she whole-heartedly cherished. She departs us leaving her loving husband, James Wells; her son and his wife, Chaz and Tolkyn Martin; her daughter, Katie Martin; her step-son and his wife, James and Shannon Wells; her step-daughter and her husband, Chris and Jessica Ritchie; her parents, Burl and Cleora Chance; her sisters, Karen Kovalcik (Ben), Marilyn Combs (Charlie), Beverly Creech (Gary), Janice Greenway (Robert), Marsha Williams (Greg), and her brother, Burl Chance, Jr. Debbie is also survived by two grandchildren (and one on the way), several nieces and nephews, and many other dear family members and friends. Debbie was proudly employed by Pepsi-Co for over 10 years. She savored time spent with her husband, family, and friends on their boat in peaceful Doe Valley or at the local VFW Post. Debbie also loved music, especially that of the Eagles and Neil Diamond. Debbie’s family extends their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Raghavan and his team at the Cancer and Blood Specialists of Louisville and the staff at Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital. The family appreciates your continued prayers and support, and asks that memorials in honor of Debbie be sent to the American Cancer Society. Funeral services and arrangements were held Sunday, Dec. 21 at Hager Funeral Home, 633 Bland St., Brandenburg, KY, 40108.
Jerri Lynn Davis
Jerri Lynn Davis, 51, of Brandenburg, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky. Mrs. Davis was a member of Rock Haven Community Baptist Church, Brandenburg. She is survived by one son, William “Billy” Gassman and his wife Jennifer, of Brandenburg; her parents Charles and Norma Franz, of Brandenburg; and one brother John Frederick and his wife Ivy, of Clarksville, Tenn. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 22 from the chapel of Coffey and Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky. with Brother Happy Chandler officiating. Burial followed in the Garnettsville Cemetery in Brandenburg. Visitation was held Sunday and Monday. Condolences can be expressed online at www.coffeyandchism.com.
Cristie Lee Cates-Welch
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Criste Lee Cates-Welch, age 30, of Brandenburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Dec. 19, 2008. She would have been 31 on Christmas Day. She was the Loving Mother of two beautiful daughters, Sarahann 4, and Grace 3. She is also survived by her husband, Ian Welch and her parents Pat and Ed Cates, and her grandmother, Mabel Jones of Louisville. A Memorial Service will be on Friday, Dec. 26, at the United Methodist Church located at 215 Broadway in downtown Brandenburg at 1 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Stone Law Office, Escrow Account, 469 Broadway, P.O. Box 487, Brandenburg, KY 40108. A Trust Fund has been created for the future education of Criste’s two children.
Mrs. Sue Benock, 67, of Brandenburg died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008 at University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Benock and a son, Dennis Johnson. She is survived by five children, Susan (Mike) Edwards of Mitchell, Ind., Barbara (Tim) Troutman of Louisville, Billy Benock, Bruce Benock, both of Brandenburg and Kathy (Billy) Knott of Flaherty; eleven grandchildren, Jeremy Compton, Nathan Polston, Josh and John Troutman, Chris, Nick and Steven Benock, Stephanie and Bobby Joe Knott, Justin Hurt and Toby Whobrey; two sisters, Patsy Husband of Beaumont, Texas and Lucille Druin, New Albany, Ind.; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 24 from St. John the Apostle Catholic Church with burial held in St. George Cemetery. Arrangements were handle by Hager Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
Carolyn Jo Humphrey Bogard Mrs. Carolyn Jo Humphrey Bogard, 65, Ekron, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at her residence. She was born Dec. 7, 1943, the daughter of James Calvin and Lillie Pansy Meyers Humphrey. Mrs. Bogard attended Meade County General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dean Ellis Bogard, a son, Michael Dean Bogard, eight brothers, Wade, Clay, Robert, Sr., Roy Lee, James, Kenny, Willie Herbert, and Woodrow Humphrey, four sisters, Iva Mae Troutman, Mary Evelyn Thomas, Irene Greer, and Hattie Haynes. Mrs. Bogard is survived by three children, Tina Louise Allen, Irvington, Tisha LeeAnn (Kelly) Mills, Kevin James Bogard, Ekron, four grandchildren, Kelsey and Tyler Mills, Desiree and Clay Bogard, many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held Dec. 20 from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with burial in Bogard-Greer Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
David C. “Bubby” Elderidge, Jr. David C. “Bubby” Elderidge, Jr. of Guston, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008 at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born May 2, 1945 to the late Edith Irene Haynes Elderidge and David C. Elderidge, Sr. His one brother, Charles E. Elderidge, preceded him in death. He is survived by three daughters, Kimberly June Dowell, Louinda Allen of Guston and Robin (Billy) Snyder; four sons, William D. (Patricia) Elderidge of Irvington, Jeffrey T. Elderidge of Irvington, Jason D. Elderidge and David C. Elderidge; two sisters, Mary Catherine (Ronald Eugene) DeJarnette and Thelma Rose Rosengarn; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held from the chapel of BruingtonJenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home on Dec. 20. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.
Else Paula Mollitor Else Paula Mollitor, 75, of Radcliff, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Paul A. Mollitor of Radcliff, Ky.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bernd and Inge Rogal of Germany and Randy and Cindy Mollitor of New Castle, Pa.; one brother, Hans Wehnes of Germany; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service was held Dec. 23 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. with Rev. Ron Burgess officiating. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.
Bethel/Muldraugh Methodist Church 120 Bethel Church Rd Brandenburg 270-422-4501
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Old Ekron Rd Brandenburg 270-422-3656
Big Springs Baptist Church 755 Big Springs Rd Ekron 270-828-3844
Cold Spring Baptist Church 4997 Battletown Rd Battletown 270-497-4500
Higher Encounters Ministries 5280 Old Mill Rd Brandenburg 270-828-5443
Blue River Baptist Church 595 Big Bend Road Battletown 270-497-4877
Community Baptist Church 3770 Old Mill Rd Brandenburg 270-828-6500
Hill Grove Baptist Church 55 Ammons Lane Guston 270-422-1837
Brandenburg Church of Christ P.O. Box 567 Brandenburg 270-422-3878
Ekron Baptist Church 2775 Hayesville Rd, Ekron 270-422-2958
Hill Grove Church of Christ Rt. 1, Guston 270-828-2110
Brandenburg Church of God 1 Howard Drive Brandenburg 270-422-5488 Brandenburg United Methodist Church 215 Broadway Brandenburg 270-422-2810 Buck Grove Baptist Church 255 Buck Grove Rd, Ekron 270-828-2717 Canaanland Ministries Inc. 674 D.E. Brown Rd Brandenburg 270-422-1087 Cedar Grove Bible Methodist Church Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg 270-422-8095 Church of the Nazarene 713 Old State Rd Brandenburg 270-422-4691
First Baptist Church 338 High St Brandenburg 270-422-3355 Full Gospel Church of God 303 Smith Rd, Ekron 270-828-8107 Glad Tidings Christian Center 485 Bypass Rd Brandenburg 270-422-2020 Gospel Fellowship 1794 Rhodelia Rd Payneville 270-496-4311 Grace Baptist Church 7691 Hwy 60, Ekron 270-828-2333 Guston Baptist Church P.O. Box 5, Guston 270-547-5505 Guston Missionary Baptist 14110 Hwy 60, Guston 270-547-7703
Helping Hands Ministry 2615 Brandenburg Rd Brandenburg 270-422-1819
Hill Grove Church of God of Prophecy 4005 Shumate Rd Ekron 270-828-8770 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 319 Oaklawn Rd Brandenburg 270-422-3721 Macedonia Christian Church 210 Crestview Dr. Brandenburg 270-497-4448 Meade County Baptist Temple 636 Broadway Brandenburg 270-422-4066 Meade County General Baptist Church 2240 New Highland Church Rd Brandenburg 270-422-2739
Muldrauch Baptist Church P.O. Box 397, Muldraugh 502-942-3886 Muldraugh Church of Jesus Christ of United Baptist 910 Rock Haven Rd Brandenburg 270-828-3140 New Brandenburg Baptist Church 115 Baptist Church Lane Brandenburg 270-422-3389 New Highland Baptist Church 1665 Payneville Rd Brandenburg 270-422-3033 Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church 100 Newton Rd, Guston 270-547-7283 Pentacostal Church of God 829 Old State Rd Brandenburg 270-422-2478 Salem Baptist Church 5286 Old State Rd Brandenburg 270-4242-1399 St. John the Apostle Catholic Church 491 E. Broadway Brandenburg 270-422-2196 Weldon Christian Church 1595 Christian Church Brandenburg 502-635-7515 Zion Grove Baptist Church 209 West First Street Ekron, 270-828-3939
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CHRISTMAS BY THE RIVER
Enjoy the lights at the riverfront in Brandenburg, from dusk to midnight every night now through Jan. 2, 2009.
Friday, Dec. 26 HOLIDAY HERO BLOOD DONORAMA American Red Cross will honor Chelsea Stinnett at the 2008 Meade County “Holiday Hero Blood Donorama”. 2-7 p.m. at VFW Post 11404. 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg.
Saturday, Dec. 27 HEARTSAVER CPR/FIRST-AID EMS Training Center, 245 Atwood Street, Corydon, Ind. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 812-738-7871 for more information.
Tuesday, Dec. 30 STORY HOUR 10:30 a.m. at the MCPL. Call 270-422-2094 for more information. BEDTIME STORY NIGHT 6:30-7 p.m. at the MCPL. Wear your p.j.’s and bring your pillow and blanket. Call 270-422-2094 for more information.
Wednesday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve
Thursday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day
Friday, Jan. 2 CHRISTMAS BY THE RIVER Enjoy the lights at the riverfront in Brandenburg, from dusk to midnight every night now through Jan. 2, 2009.
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Thanks from the Fraternal Order of Police Otter Creek Lodge #67 and the Fraternal Order of Police Associate Lodge On behalf of more than 400 children, the FOP and FOPA would like to thank the businesses and professional community for your generosity and to all the citizens of Meade County who so graciously dropped pennies, dimes and dollars into the buckets at our road blocks on Nov. 29. We were able to help more than 400 Meade County children this year with the Shop with a Cop and Angel Tree programs. I cannot begin to thank each individual, group, business or organization that supports both of these programs each year, so I would like to say a collective thanks to all. Your generosity will help the children have a brighter and merrier Christmas. I would like to ask that everyone remember Cox’s, Pamida, and Mr. Gatti’s during the Christmas season and all throughout the year. When we shop for the children, we shop in Meade County stores and help Meade County children. Cox’s and Pamida are of tremendous help with everything from opening their stores early, giving refreshments to the children and workers, and giving discounts so the children may be helped even more. And Mr. Gatti’s who helps us feed the children after a long morning of shopping. There are also those special friends of the FOP and FOPA who donate hundreds of dollars for these programs. Your wish for anonymity will always be kept, but your generosity will never be forgotten and you are always in our thoughts and prayers. I certainly don’t want to forget the FOP and FOPA members who stand in the cold on the road blocks and spend countless hours and days getting all this done. You make me proud to be a part of this organization. I will never be able to express in words how much you are appreciated. It is your generosity, caring, and willingness to go above and beyond to help others that makes Meade County the kind of community we can be proud to call home and where others want to live. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
A special note of thanks to all of Meade County: With the tragic death of Chelsea Stinnett; a lovely, talented and wonderful young woman who touched so many in her short 18 years here, this Christmas will be especially trying. The people of Meade County gave love, kindness, and hope to not only the family, but to all of us so deeply affected by this loss. I was in Louisville for the funeral and overheard an elderly gentleman say, and I quote, “If I ever move from here, I am going to move to Meade County. That has to be a wonderful place to live when that many give and do so much for someone so young.” I have never been so proud of Meade County as I was right then. This is truly an outstanding community and people. I know your kindness, thoughts and prayers are deeply appreciated by everyone so closely touched by this tragedy. To Dawn, Mike, Nick, Cory, Jordan, and David, my thoughts and prayers are with you and I thank you for letting Chelsea be a part of our lives. Sincerely, Larry Singleton President, Fraternal Order of Police
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two kernels of Indian corn to symbolize the blessings he or she is most thankful for that year. A basket is passed and members drop in the corn while sharing their two richest blessings from God during that year. Our expressions of thankfulness inevitably involve people — children, grandparents and other loved ones. As the basket moves around the table, tears of appreciation and love are evident on many faces. It is one of the most beautiful moments of the year. The great value of traditions is that they give a family sense of identity and belonging. All of us desperately need to feel that we're not just part of a busy cluster of people living together in a house, but we're a living, breathing family that's conscious of our uniqueness, our character and our heritage. That feeling is the only antidote for the loneliness and isolation that characterize so many homes today. QUESTION: I get very
upset because my twoyear-old boy will not sit still and be quiet in church. He knows he's not supposed to be noisy, but he hits his toys on the pew and sometimes talks out loud. Should I reprimand him for being disruptive? DR. DOBSON: With all respect, your question reveals a rather poor understanding of the nature of toddlers. Most two-year-olds, those who are normally active, can no more fold their hands in church and listen to a sermon intended for adults than they could swim the Atlantic Ocean. They squirm, churn and burn because they must. You just can't hold a toddler down. All their waking hours are spent in activity, and that's normal for this stage of development. So I do not recommend that your child be punished for this behavior. I think he should be left in the church nursery where he can shake the foundations without disturbing the worship service. If there is no nursery, I suggest — if it is possible from
a financial point of view — that he be left at home with a sitter until he is at least three years of age. Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Fo-
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Bethel United Methodist Church (BUMC) hosted two annual Christmas plays last Friday and Monday. On Friday, more than 20 children participated in the annual children’s Christmas play titled, “The Reason for the Season.” The program was coordinated by church members Brenda Hampton and Susan Turner. The cast members took turns reciting different “reasons for the season,” but the play detailed the journey of a grumpy old man name Mr. Scrooge — played by Mason Lee — on Christmas Eve. The play ended with a nativity scene, or as the messengers who visited Mr. Scrooge called it, “the real reason for the season.” On Monday night, the church’s young adult youth group performed “Christmas at the Cricket County Café,” starring: Fester “the Fonz” Taylor, played by Shane Benham. BUMC has performed various series of the Cricket County Cousins plays for almost 10 years, according to Vanessa Hubbard, coordinator of the play. The family comedy brings together a group of city cousins with their country cousins who come from “new money.” The city cousins were written in as part of their deceased uncle’s will and visit the country to claim their share of the stake, but an amendment was added to the will and no one can know what their chunk of inheritance is until Christmas Eve night.
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I once heard a funny story about a group of men who went to a casino to do a little gambling. One of the men won $100,000. He didn’t want anyone to know about it, so he decided to leave before the others, arriving at home about midnight. He immediately went out to the backyard of his house and buried the money. The following morning he walked outside and found only an empty hole. He noticed footsteps leading from the hole to the house next door which was owned by a man who could not hear nor speak. On the same street lived a preacher who understood sign language and was a friend of the deaf man. Grabbing his pistol, the enraged man went to the
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ABOVE: Children perform in “The Reason for the Season” Friday night at Bethel United Methodist Church. RIGHT: The young adult cast acts out a scene from “Christmas in the Cricket County Café.”
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QUESTION: My family These holidays are wonlives together under one derful experiences for all roof and we share the same of us. There's laughter last name, but we don't "feel" like a Focus on and warm family family. How can I the family interaction through begin to put a sense the day. We look forof togetherness into ward to that festive this harried houseseason, not just for hold? How do you the food, but also put meaningful acfor what happens tivities into your between loved ones family? who come together James DR.DOBSON: on that occasion. Dobson One way to acWe also have descomplish that is by ignated foods on the creating traditions in your other holidays throughout home. By traditions, I'm the year. On New Year's referring to those recurring Day, for reasons which I events and behaviors that cannot explain, we enjoy are anticipated, especially a southern meal of pinto by children, as times of beans cooked at least eight closeness and fellowship hours with large chunks between loved ones. of lean ham, served with In our family, the center- cornbread and little onions. piece of our holiday tradi- It's so good! tions is food. Each year For many years, we induring Thanksgiving and vited 30 or more friends to Christmas, the women our home on July 4th and prepare marvelous turkey served them barbecued dinners with all the trim- hamburgers and baked mings. beans. This became a preAnother great favorite lude to the fireworks disat that time is a fruit dish play, and much fun and called ambrosia, contain- laughter. ing sectioned oranges and There are many other tragrapes. The family peels ditions. Immediately prior the grapes together the to the Thanksgiving dinnight before the big day. ner, each person is given
preacher and dragged him vinced that God would over to the deaf man’s not find an attitude of lyhouse. ing, cheating, stealing, and “You tell this gambling a laughing guy that if he Pastor’s matter. doesn’t give me Spotlight Proverbs 6 says, back my $100,000, “These six things I’m going to kill doth the Lord hate: him,” he screamed yea, seven are an at the preacher. abomination unto The preacher him: A proud look, conveyed the mesa lying tongue, and sage to his friend, hands that shed inand his friend nocent blood, A heart Randy quickly replied in Johnson that deviseth wicked sign language, “I imaginations, feet hid it in my backthat be swift in runyard under the cherry ning to mischief, A false tree.” witness that speaketh lies, The preacher thought for and he that soweth discord a moment, then turned to among brethren.” the man with the gun and Next time try being honsaid, “He’s not going to est, it’s the best policy. tell you. He said he’d rather die first.” Randy Johnson is the pasI know this is a funny tor at Brandenburg Church little story but I am con- of God.
Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey
1. Is the book of Bartholomew in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Psalm 119, unto what does the entrance of God’s words give light and understanding? Unbelievers, Harlots, Idolaters, Simple 3. God’s law is perfect, while the testimony of the Lord is ...? Sure, Peace, Forgiveness, Eternal 4. From John 6, what substance did Jesus miraculously walk upon? The sea, Fire, Clouds, Broken bones 5. Of these, who wasn’t one of Jesus’ original disciples? Andrew, Thomas, Philip, Isaiah 6. From Judges 4, who was the husband of the prophetess Deborah? Issachar, Reuben, Lapidoth, Barak ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Simple; 3) Sure; 4) The sea; 5) Isaiah; 6) Lapidoth
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BUSINESS Business specializes in carpets, hardwoods and … NASCAR? Friday, December 26, 2008
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LEFT: Shannon Miller and Delores Edmondson display a line of Shaw carpets at FloorScapes. BOTTOM LEFT: Rick Edmondson, left, prepares employees David Huffman, center, and Brian Parrino, right, for new stock on flooring. BOTTOM RIGHT: The Last Lap is a racing enthusiast’s paradise that offers NASCAR apparel, clocks, bobble heads, and certified diecast collector cars of any driver.
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Carpet and NASCAR: Most people would never think to combine the two. However, Rick and Delores Edmondson found the two themes went well together, so they combined their work experience and favorite pastime and brought two new businesses to town more than eight years ago. Rick had experience in the carpet business but also loved NASCAR and collecting memorabilia. While planning to open a carpet store, the couple thought a NASCAR shop would be “a good addition,” so they decided to see what potential customers thought. In 2000, the couple rented a booth at the Meade County Fair and surveyed hundreds of people to find out how much interest residents would have in a NASCAR shop and a carpet store. “We had good response,” Delores said. “So we held our breath and jumped in.” And a good response it was. The Edmondsons found that 85 percent of polled fairgoers were interested in seeing the two shops come to fruition. “We wanted to be certain,” Delores said. “We had always worked in the medical field and we just wanted a change.” While working for Stanley Steamer Rick learned a lot about different methods of cleaning and maintaining carpets, Delores said. Rick grew a larger interest in the carpet business and as time went on he began forming a reputation for himself with builders around Louisville and Meade County. When Delores noticed how busy he became with his work, she jump in to help. “We started doing builder work and we just started do-
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ing more and more (jobs),” Delores said. After confirming the results of surveys, the couple signed a one-year lease on a small shop on Broadway in Brandenburg in 2000 and opened FloorScapes and The Final Lap. They quickly outgrew the location and in 2001 purchased a larger warehouse located beside Knott’s Body Shop off Lawrence Street (Hwy. 228) in Brandenburg. FloorScapes, LLC offers an array of carpet, vinyl, commercial tiles, ceramics, laminates, and hardwood flooring. “(Rick) has also made area rugs,” Delores said. Delores said customers can select different carpets and
Rick can bind them together to create an area rug. On the other side of the coin, The Final Lap is any NASCAR collector’s paradise. From various diecast collector cars to apparel, clocks and bobble heads, the Edmondsons carry it all. “My husband is a NASCAR freak,” Delores said. “He’s probably collected diecasts since I’ve known him — for probably 17 or 18 years.” If The Final Lap doesn’t stock the driver a customer is looking for, Delores is able to order it and have it in the store within a few weeks. The Edmondsons carry only real certified diecast collectors, which means each car has a serial number and only
so many of each driver’s car is made. Since these cars are true collectors items, they tend to be pricey; however, The Final Lap has a program called “10-to-Go” that can save customers up to $65. When becoming a member of the program, a customer is given a card that is punched with a hole puncher after each individual purchase of any regularly priced diecast. Once the customer buys nine diecasts he or she receives the 10th for free. “They do cost more, but we’ve insured our (diecasts),” Delores said. “So they’re true collectables and they maintain their value.” The Edmondsons also have an e-mail list for customers.
Dental insurance: worth it or not? By David Uffington Dollars and Sense As you do your annual financial review, consider if you might save money by signing up for dental insurance. Begin by asking your dentist what plans he or she accepts, and check that plan’s list of benefits. If you’re prone to cavities and often need fillings, be sure there isn’t a limit on how many you can get, or on how many visits are covered in a year. Check for information on composite fillings (toothcolored) versus amalgam (metal-colored). Read the fine print for pre-existing conditions as well. It can be hard to determine just when a cavity actually began, and your claim could be denied. Check to see if the deductible is waived in case of an accident. Some companies allow the dentist to bill directly,
and the dentist agrees to accept the plan amount as payment in full. Some pay the dentist directly but you’ll end up paying a portion of the bill. Others require you to pay the dentist, send in your receipts and wait for reimbursement. In some cases, you’ll make a copayment; in others, a flat payment per visit. Look at the policy limitations, too, especially any waiting period. If dentures are in your immediate future, be sure the policy will cover them in the first year. The same with oral surgery. Generally, if you need oral surgery, you need it now to take care of an immediate problem. If you’ve selected a plan and are about to start looking for a new dentist, check the insurance company’s Web site and pull up a list of dentists by ZIP code to see which ones participate.
Dental insurance companies will pay more to a participating dentist than they will to one that doesn’t. Be sure to do the math. If a policy costs you $40 per month, has a $100 deductible and a yearly maximum of $1,000, you’ve actually paid out $580. Compare that with your actual dental care costs. Many plans take effect the first day of the month following your application and initial payment. Deductibles and annual maximums generally run through a calendar year. If you select and pay for a plan now, it will take effect the first of the year. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.
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them developed, and I am packing them with the decorations -- right on the top of the bins that will go in the attic. Next year, I will know just where to put things.” — I.O., via e-mail “My two next-door neighbors and I have a fun thing we do after Christmas. We have an un-decorating
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For special orders, Delores and Shannon Miller, a fiveyear employee, keep a log of which drivers customers order. “Having this kind of system, you know they’re guaranteed to get their cars,” Delores said. “And they’re not inflated prices.” When Delores is given the suggested retail price of each diecast, she immediately marks its price down by about $5. She also added that unlike other businesses and diecast retailers, all of their cars are sold at the same price. Popular drivers, such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., don’t cost more than another. “People like to collect them, and like everything
else they’ve gotten expensive,” Delores said. “This is our community business, we don’t make crazy prices off (NASCAR gear).” When customers visit The Final Lap anytime after 3 p.m. they have the honor of meeting the store’s very young and handsome manager, Shane Edmondson, Delores’ and Rick’s nine-year-old son. “He thinks the NASCAR store is his business,” Delores said. “He told me the other day he was the manager.” Having time to spend with Shane is what Delores and Rick love most about owning the two stores. Delores said the family ties she and her husband have created with customers is also cherished by both of them. “Just being able to sit and chat with customers and getting to know them … people get to the point where they know you and you’ll see them out at the grocery store and they’ll say ‘hi,’” Delores said. “They tell you their life’s story and we’ll tell them ours.” FloorScapes and The Final Lap are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 5p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The stores are closed for the holiday season from Dec. 24 to Jan. 4 and will resume normal business hours Jan. 5. For more information contact Delores, Rick or Shannon at 270-422-7117 (The Final Lap) or visit www.thefinallapky.com; or call 270-4223330 (FloorScapes). Both businesses are located at 1031 Lawrence Street in Brandenburg at the corner of Hwy. 228 and the ByPass just before the Welsh (Indiana) Bridge. Business profiles are a free service of The News Standard to business owners in Meade County. If you are interested in having your business profiled, contact Crystal Benham at 270422-4542 or e-mail crystal@thenewsstandard.com.
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AGRICULTURE Border collies serve as local sheep farmer’s helping hands
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By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com Every farmer needs a little help now and then. For Payneville farmer David Greenwell, his day to day chores would be nearly impossible if it weren’t for the help of three trusted farm hands. Their names are Jill, George and Bill, but they’re not people — their smarter, Greenwell may say. His border collies are more valuable to him than a piece of farm equipment. He trains them himself and utilizes their finessed herding skills on a regular basis to keep his sheep farm smooth-sailing and successful. “I had a border collie pup in ‘98 and brought in a couple sheep to train him,” Greenwell said. “Then he got good at it so I bought more sheep to make him a better dog.” In essence, Greenwell began sheep farming for the sake of his collies. Born and raised on a tobacco and cattle farm in Payneville, Greenwell always wanted to stay in the farming industry, though it wasn’t until his retirement from a towboat company in
2000 that he found the time and resources to dive into a full-scale farming operation. What began as one border collie pup and a handful of ewes has burgeoned into 250 sheep — with 130 lambs on the way — and three collies, with one in training. Greenwell and Bill, one of his best border collies, qualified for a trip to Oklahoma in 2000 where they competed in a national sheep herding competition. “We didn’t do anything good (at the national competition),” Greenwell said. “I was too nervous calling him.” Greenwell self-educated himself about sheep and collies. “Pat (Greenwell, his brother) got me a book about sheep ... and after I read it I told him all mine were going to die,” Greenwell joked. “There was a lot to read in there.” Greenwell learned to train collies by reading, watching videos and attending dog trials whenever he got the chance. “A lot of what they know is instinct, and then you just have to get them to go from there,” Greenwell said. “You
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LEFT: Jill, George and Bill keep a flock of sheep in check. ABOVE: David Greenwell is able to fill the feeding trough while his collies keep the sheep at bay. tell them when to look left, look backwards, look right ... some days that hardest thing to do is get them to quit working.” Greenwell whistles, uses his voice and body language to command the dogs. “They pay attention to your body language a lot,” he said. “If they see you tilting your head left they see what you want them to do.”
Jill, George and Bill push different flocks out during feeding, and help divide different flocks between pastures. Greenwell has 130 pregnant ewes that he keeps in a separate pasture so he can monitor them and get the lambs weaned in the coming weeks. His sheep get sheared once a year, usually in mid-April. More than 100 are contracted
for use at dog trials around Kentucky. “They get sheared right before the trials so they look good,” Greenwell said. He used to shear them himself, but now pays a local shearer for his services “It’s a job,” Greenwell said. “I sheared them before and some of them fight you. They bite and kick ... I had one tear my shirt off and rip
my pants.” Until Greenwell trains his collies to shear sheep, he’ll have to outsource the job, and Greenwell says his canine companions stay busy enough as it is. “They’re good workers, and you don’t have to pay them,” he said. “Just keep them fed, keep them working and give them a scratch now and then.”
Tips for providing healthy, nutritional cold-weather horse care complete feeds that contain a high level of fiber, such as beet pulp. These may be more expensive in the long run, but offer another way to provide a source of fiber to your horses. If your hay is of high-nutritive value and your horses are maintaining their body condition scores throughout the winter, you may not have to provide a source of grain at all. However, if your horses are not meeting their nutritional needs with hay alone, you can add grain to their diet. Remember, grain should supplement a horse’s diet as a majority of their nutrient needs should be met by the forage source. Water is an essential nutrient that you need to monitor very carefully during the winter months. In general, horses tend to increase their consumption of water when consuming more dry matter or harvested forages. But, they tend to not want to drink really, really cold water. Therefore, it’s important to make sure you provide fresh water daily on a free-choice basis. When the temperature dips into the 30s and below, water tanks may freeze up. Be sure to check them at least twice a day and break the ice up if needed so the horses can drink. You can also install a water tub or bucket heater to keep the water from freezing. When installed properly
and monitored closely, these can be helpful tools to keep fresh water available at all times for your four-legged friends. Make sure you especially monitor older horses that have trouble keeping weight on during the year. They may need some special attention to keep them in good weight throughout the winter. Using these simple tools can help you and your herd make it through the winter in good health and body condition. If you have questions about your horses’ diet, contact the Meade County Extension Service at 270-422-4958.
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head coach Jerry Garris said. “You go one-of-18 from the three-point line, you know The Meade County hoop it’s a bad night and I don’t appeared to get smaller each think we took a bad shot quarter during the Green- all night. I didn’t sit there wave basketball team’s and say ‘that wasn’t a good bout with 11th district rival shot.’ I don’t think many Breckinridge County. of those shots were with a The Greenwave (2-1 over- hand in their face.” all, 1-1 disThe Breckinridge County 50 trict) shot a Greenwave, Greenwave 34 paltry 29.1 who only Leading Greenwave scorers: Doug percent from practiced Wells 12, Ethan Brangers 10. the field durtwice in the ing last Thursday’s home last six days due to school game against the Tigers. cancellations, never shook Even worse, the team shot off the rust. 5.56 percent (1-18) from be“Our shots weren’t hitting yond the three-point arch, at all tonight,” said senior in its 50-34 loss. center Ethan Brangers. “We “What happens when have to make those open you miss shots like we did shots. We practiced Friday that rim gets smaller and and Wednesday — that’s resmaller,” Meade County ally it. We were rusty.”
The game started out slow with the score only a 4-2 edge to the Tigers (2-3 overall, 2-0 district) during the first three-and-a-half minutes. But senior forward Doug Wells provided a much needed spark in the first quarter when he nailed a 10-foot jumper from the right corner to give the Greenwave its first lead, 6-4. The quarter ended with the Greenwave up 10-8, but in the second quarter the Tigers pulled away with 17 points while holding Meade County to 12. Wells had 10 of the 22 first half Greenwave points, and frontcourt partner Brangers grabbed 15 first-half rebounds.
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Jan. 9 Greenwave Basketball JV/V John Hardin 6 p.m. GAME CANCELLATIONS The following is a list of game cancellations of the past two weeks. Check future issues of The News Standard for rescheduling of the games. Lady Waves Basketball Dec. 15 @ Grayson County Dec. 12 Breckinridge County Greenwave Basketball Dec. 12 @ Campbellsville MCHS Swim team Dec. 16 Fort Knox @ Gammons Dec. 20 Russell County @ Gammons Swim meets canceled due to pool repairs at Gammons. MMA EVENT Xplosive Caged Combat Xplosive Caged Combat (XMMA) will host “Bad Intentions” fighting event in Brandenburg Feb. 21, 2009. XMMA is looking for amateur male and female MMA fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card Feb. 21, 2009 in Brandenburg. This is an open fighters call for XMMA. XMMA needs AMMY fighters in all weight classes. Anyone interested in fighting can register at www. mmaxcc.com or www. xmma.org. Or contact John Schapmire at 270-3004694, or email: xmma@ comcast.net.
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ABOVE: Scarlett Powers rushes down the court on a breakaway. TOP RIGHT: The Lady Waves wore sweatbands and painted their shoes with the number 31 to remember teammate Chelsea Stinnett.
The Lady Waves played with heavy hearts and heavy legs last Thursday night as they faced District 11 foe, the Hancock County Lady Hornets. It had been 10 days since Meade County played a game due to the tragic death of senior Chelsea Stinnett and inclement weather. The layoff appeared to hurt the Lady Waves who took three quarters to get its game legs back. Even after a valiant effort in the fourth quarter, the Lady Waves fell short losing 57-49. “We needed to get back on the floor,” Meade County head coach Josh Hurt said. “There’s no doubt about that. It’s been an emotional week. We don’t want to make any excuses though. We both had an opportunity to play and they played better than us tonight. They just flat out beat us.”
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Harvick starts and finishes strong, but doesn’t win DAYTONA BEACH, opening Daytona 500 in Fla. — With the start of 2007. the 2009 NASCAR Sprint “It’s been a very conCup Series season sistent year,” said NASCAR Harvick, a mere six weeks who away, I thought finished the seaI’d throw readers a son fourth in Cup little curveball this points. “I told final week of 2008. (Wife) DeLana Who was the (Harvick) before driver that finished the Chase started, highest in the 2008 if we’re going to Sprint Cup points have a chance to Buddy who didn’t win a Shacklette win the Champirace last season? onship, we’re goIf you guessed Kevin ing to have to have a 22 in Harvick, well then, you the Top 10 column. That’s win the $5,507,979 ques- the type of race team that tion. Actually, you don’t we are. We’re not the go win that much, but that is out and dominate, we’re how much Harvick pock- just kind of wear them eted in Cup earnings this down by consistency type past season. of team, and that’s just alYes, Harvick, the man ways been the nature of who succeeded the late RCR.’’ Dale Earnhardt in the GM The California native got Goodwrench ride, was Mr. close to his figure. He finConsistency but hasn’t ished the season with 19 been to Victory Lane since top-10 finishes and seven he captured the season- top-five runs, but no visits
to Victory Lane. Some of his cars and trucks — as an owner — got to Victory Lane this season, but Harvick himself only got to Victory Lane once as a driver in 61 starts and that came in November when he won the Truck race at Phoenix. “I think the first part of the year was really good for us,” Harvick said. “The last part of the year, we just had kind of a portion that we didn’t run that well. But we buckled down and got our cars better at Chicago, and made a lot of headway, so I know we didn’t win this year, but it’s by far the best 10 races at the end of the year we’ve had. I think we’re like an eight and a half or nine average finish, and still came up, I don’t know, whatever the math is there, 200 some points short. That just tells you how good of a year
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NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick’s last Cup win — when Harvick (car 29) beat Mark Martin to the finish line to win the 2007 Daytona 500. that the 48 had.’’ The 33-year old Bakersfield, Calif., native averaged starts of 17.6 this season and finishes of 12.4, but there were plenty of solid runs in between. He led laps at eight different races, didn’t finish outside of the top-20 until
the ninth race of the year — Talladega — and had runner-up runs at Bristol and in the season finale at Homestead-Miami. There were also solid runs at Chicago (3rd), Pocono (4th), California (4th)
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brought back memories of the team.” Defensively, West held East to 87 yards and one rushing yard, while rattling off 191 yards on a sloppy field. The all-star teams consisted of Louisville-area By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com schools and only two players from each school were Seniors Michael Addesa allowed to play. The Meade and Alex Furnival wanted County players teamed up to finish their high school with regular season rivals football season with a such as North Hardin and Nelson County. win. “This was a different atThey got that chance when they played in the mosphere,” Addesa said. “It’s way Greater different, Louisville but they Football were a Coaches great group Associaof guys. It tion East/ was weird, West Allthe first Star game practice at Holy and the Cross High —Michael Addesa, only playSchool last Saturday. Greenwave football player er I knew was Alex. The But then Meade we get to County players were part of the meet some guys and they West team, which came were cool.” Playing with district riinto the game with a fivegame losing streak. But the vals was one thing, but the duo helped end the streak, pair also teamed up with players from PRP who winning 20-14. “Getting that win was ended the Greenwave’s nice,” Furnival said. “It’s season on Nov. 14 in the good to bring it back to the first round of playoffs. “The weirdest thing was West.” Both Furnival and Ad- playing with guys from desa played in the posi- PRP,” Addesa said. “They tions they held at Meade were cool guys though.” The teams practiced County. Addesa had a tackle and only three times over the a 15-yard, toe-dragging previous week and being touchdown catch in the two months removed from waning moments of the football, both Addesa and Furnival said they were a second quarter. “It was kind of emotion- little out of shape. “I’m really sore,” Adal,” he said about his last touchdown catch as a high desa said. “I haven’t been school player. “It made me this sore in a while.” “It was nice strapping it think about everything that happened this season. on one more time,” FurniI’m going to miss it. It just val added.
“The weirdest thing was playing with guys from PRP. They were cool guys though.”
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“I said in the locker room ‘someone’s going to have to help him out,’” Garris said about Brangers’ domination on the boards. “Doug helped out a little bit. But no one else had anything over two rebounds.” Brangers ended the night with a game-high 26 rebounds for a double-double with 10 points. “They seemed to be falling towards me tonight,” Brangers said about his career-day in rebounds. “They seemed to be right in my area. I guess I was a ball magnet today.” Wells, on the other hand, cooled off in the second half, along with the entire Greenwave offense — who had only 12 second half points. “The second half we were playing catch-up, so we were shooting a little bit more from the outside,” Wells said. “We really didn’t get the ball inside as much as we would like to.” The team shot 20 percent from the field in the second half and went one-for-10 from the three-point line. The Greenwave only had two free throw shots the entire game, compared to Breckinridge’s 25. “You’re not going to get to the free throw line if you’re sitting back jacking up threes,” Garris said. “(The Tigers) were just sitting back letting us shoot threes. They really didn’t have to pressure us that much. We were the ones putting the pressure on ourselves.” Sixteen of the Tigers’ points came from the free throw line. “That’s the difference of the game right there,” Brangers said. “They scored 16 points off free throws. That’s the difference between winning and losing.” Despite the Greenwave’s sub-par shooting, the game remained fairly close throughout the game. Heading into the fourth quarter the Tigers were up 34-29. During the first play of the quarter, the Greenwave forced a much-needed turnover, but was unable to convert it into points.
Garris told his players just before the start of the fourth that being down five points was OK, but a seven point deficit makes it a little harder to come back. “We got the stop we wanted and we got the play we wanted, but we gave the ball away,” he said. “We had the look we wanted.” Freshman guard Bo Wilson came off the bench and hit the Greenwave’s first threepointer of the night to cut Breckinridge’s lead to three, 37-34, with 5:41 left in the game. But that was the closest the Greenwave would get. The Tigers’ senior forward Zach Smith answered Wilson’s shot one minute later to make the score 40-34. The Greenwave couldn’t catch up as they put the Tigers on the foul line the rest of the game. The loss puts Meade County in an early season second place district position. The team will play a mustwin game when it travels to Breckinridge County at the end of January. “I’m very confident in the next go round with them,” Wells said. “I believe we’ll beat them next time. They are
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and Bristol (4th) and Harvick ran in the top-10 in seven of the season’s final 10 races. His only blip in The Chase was a 20th-place finish at Talladega — his nemesis twice this season — and it was a big improvement over last year. He struggled in The Chase in 2007 and finished 10th in the points standings. “I feel like we always start pretty strong,” Harvick said. “I mean, there have been years that we hadn’t started strong. But I don’t feel there is one particular thing we have to make better. I feel our pit crew is ready to win a championship. They perform well week in and week out. “You know, we just have to; we just have to figure out how to lead more laps and just make everything a little bit better. I know that sounds dumb, but it’s just a lot of little things that add up to be one big thing. Like I said, the last 10 weeks we had this year, if you look back at last year’s stats, I don’t know how we were anywhere even involved in the Chase, and this year we were just very consistent. That’s the first step to being really good.’’
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TOP: Michael Addesa catches a pass for a touchdown last Saturday. BOTTOM: Alex Furnival mans the linebacker position for the West All-Stars. not 16 points better than us.” Breckinridge County Tigers 8 17 9 16—50 Meade County Greenwave 10 12 7 5—34 Breckinridge Tyler Douglas 1-4 1-2 4, Clint Board 2-3 0-0 6, Jeremiah Stinnett 4-12 7-12 15, Zach Smith 3-11 3-4 10, Brett Mingus 2-9 3-5 9, Justin Carwile 2-5 0-0 4, Wade Weatherhold 0-2 2-2 2. Team Totals 14-46 16-25 50. Meade County Chase Garris 0-8 0-0 0, Bo Wilson 2-4 0-0 5, Thomas Wilson 0-1 0-0 0, Braden Pace 1-9 1-2 3, Isaiah Satram 1-3 0-0 2, Ethan Brangers 5-14 0-0 10, Will Campbell 1-2 0-0 2, Doug Wells 6-14 0-0 12. Team Totals 16-55 1-2 34. Three pointers — Breckinridge 6-18 (Board 2-3, Mingus 2-8). Meade County 1-18 (B. Wilson 1-3). Rebounds — Breckinridge 35 (Stinnett 7). Meade County 43 (Garris 2, B. Wilson 1, T. Wilson 1, Pace 1, Satram 2, Brangers 26, Wells 8). Assists — Breckinridge 8 (Smith 3). Meade County 9 (Pace 5). Steals— Breckinridge 5, Meade County 5.
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The Lady Waves went into the final quarter of the game down by nine, but cut the lead to five with 4:28 left to play after junior center Bliss Powers hit two free throws. During the subsequent play, sophomore center Scarlett Powers stole the ball and went coast-tocoast for a lay-up, 45-42. She had a game-high four steals. Fifteen seconds later, Scarlett Powers went 1-for2 at the charity stripe to make it a one possession game, 45-43. The Lady Hornets scored on a lay-up to extend the lead to three with twoand-a-half minutes left. Meade County would not go away easily when junior point guard Caroline Wilson nailed a 3-pointer to slice the lead to one with two minutes left to play, 47-46. Wilson hit two crucial 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the game to end the night with a season-high double-double 27 points and 10 rebounds. She also added three steals and two assists. “I think Caroline (Wilson) did great,” Hurt said. “She made some great shots for us. “ Regardless of Wilson’s hot hand, the Lady Waves could not find a way to take hold of the lead. Hancock County made seven 3-pointers (43.8 percent) during the game — two more than Meade County — including backto-back 3’s from Hillary Jones to extend the Hornets lead to four, 53-49, with 1:25 left in the game. “It was tough to watch Jones hit those 3’s,” Scarlett Powers said. “We had to come back from a big hole and we didn’t have it in us tonight.” After the 3-pointers, the Lady Waves put the Lady Hornets on the free throw line during the remaining minute of the game to make the final score 57-49. “We didn’t play our best, but we tried our hardest,” Scarlett Powers said. “Really, that’s all the matters.” Earlier in the game, the Lady Waves shifted its defense and began to fullcourt pressure Hancock County. Meade County forced 18 turnovers and stole the ball 10 times. “The pressure was great at the end (of the game),” Hurt said. “Our press was effective and got us back into the game. I wish we would have gotten to that earlier. We figured them out defensively way too
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Staff Report The News Standard The Meade County wrestling team has seen some success early on in the season. Last Wednesday, they beat two solid teams in Fort Knox and Central Hardin. Over the weekend the team also competed in the Meade County Classic. The team went 4-1 on the day. Results from Wednesday’s tri-match between Central Hardin, Fort Knox and Meade County at Meade County High School:
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Mallory Wathen watches one of her 3-point attempts. late. That’s totally on my shoulders. I should have had the right matchups for us way earlier in the game. The kids played hard and they did what I asked them to do.” The Lady Waves also opened the second half with a four-minute scoring drought. Those slumps — which have plagued the team all season long — have become a concern for Hurt. “We can’t afford to go four or five minutes without scoring,” he said. “For some reason we came out flat there in the second half. Once we got that under control, we looked pretty good. “I think we got to hone our offense and figure out where the ball needs to go. We have to avoid the stretches without scoring. On defense, we have to figure out what we can do. We need to know whether we can guard press, or man, or play some zone without getting lost.” Despite the loss, getting back on to the court was a big step for the Lady Waves, who played their first game without Chelsea. “I think it was harder just sitting there and not doing anything,” Scarlett Powers said about the 10day span of no basketball. “It’s a lot better getting out and playing. (Chelsea) would want us out here playing and she would have wanted us to play our hardest. That’s what’s most important.” Before the game, both the Lady Waves and Lady Hornets commemorated Chelsea and her family members by giving them 31 yellow roses — yel-
low for Chelsea’s favorite color and 31 for her jersey number — and a trophy. The Lady Waves also put a towel on one of the chairs on the bench that had Chelsea’s name, number, and mantra: “Shake it off … You’re fine.” The team will keep the towel on the chair throughout the rest of the season. “To be truthful I don’t consider that we lost her,” Wilson said. “She’s still with us and will be with us all season.” Hancock County 11 16 11 Meade County 11 10 8
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Hancock County Hilary Jones 4-6 6-6 16, Carli Mosby 4-8 5-7 15, Jaclyn Long 4-10 1-2 12, Taylor Wroe 1-5 7-9 9, Tanisha Johnson 1-1 1-2 3, Mackenzie Johnson 1-5 0-0 2. Team Totals 15-35 20-26, 57. Meade County Caroline Wilson 7-14 10-12, 27, Mallory Wathen 3-8 0-0 7, Scarlett Powers 2-9 1-4 5, Bliss Powers 0-5 5-8 5, Alexa Adams 1-4 0-0 3, Ashley Funk 0-1 0-0 0 Paige Long 0-1 0-0 0. Team Totals 14-45 16-24 49.
MEADE COUNTY 51, FORT KNOX 24 103: Brodie Cutshall (FK) def. Lance Kelly (MC), 3:55 112: Andrew Schwartz (FK) def. Austin Curtis (MC), 2:43 119: Kyle Goode (FK) def. James Childress (MC), 7-2 125: Brandon Scott (MC) def. Nick Waits (FK), 8-1 130: Garrett Kenealy (MC) def. D’arcy Daniels (FK), 3:36 135: Joey Carter (MC) def. Abraham Perez (FK), 3:13 140: Kevin Thomas (FK) def. Nathan Polston (MC), 0:51 145: Ethan Medley (MC) won by forfeit 152: Zach Uhlig (MC) def. Mitchell Leroy (FK), 0:35 160: Bryan Frazier (FK) def. Cody Hoskins (MC), 5-3 171: Nelson Mason Jr. (MC) won by forfeit 189: Brandon Simote (MC) won by forfeit 215: Tyler Crow (MC) won by forfeit 285: Chaz Nevitt (MC) won by forfeit MEADE COUNTY 51, CENTRAL HARDIN 29 103: Zach Heck (CH) def. Lance Kelly (MC), 19-2 112: Austin Curtis (MC) def. Zayne Simon (CH), 3:59 119: James Childress (MC) def. Devon Pugh (CH), 1:19 125: Brandon Scott (MC) def. Jordan Taylor (CH), 1:32 130: Kyle Terry (CH) def. Garrett Kenealy, 1:47 135: Joey Carter (MC) def. Thomas Ard (CH), 2:52 140: Johnny Erbele (CH) def. Nathan Polston (MC), 0:41 145: Ethan Medley (MC) def. James Shinault (CH), 3:38 152: Zach Uhlig (MC) def. Robert Robey
Three pointers — Hancock 7-16 (Long 3, Jones 2, Mosby 2). Meade 5-22 (Wilson 3, Wathen 1, Adams 1). Rebounds — Hancock 20 (M. Johnson 6). Meade 33 (Wilson 10, Wathen 6, S Powers 2, B. Powers 9, Adams 4, Padgett 2). Assists — Hancock 11 (Wroe 8). Meade 6 (Wilson 2, Wathen 2, B. Powers 1, Adams 1). Steals — Hancock 4 (four players with 1). Meade County (Wilson 3, Wathen 1, S. Powers 4, Adams 1, Padgett 1).
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The Meade County Lady Waves basketball team participated in the North American Stainless Classic at Carroll County this past weekend. The team opened the tournament with an overtime loss to St. Henry 66-60. In the second round, the Lady Waves beat down on Trimble County, 65-36. Junior point guard Caroline Wilson, junior forward Alexa Adams and junior center Bliss Powers each scored 12 points. Sophomore Scarlett Powers contributed nine points and fives rebounds, while junior shooting guard Mallory Wathen had eight points, seven assists and three steals. The win was the team’s first in the last four games.
Results from the Meade County Classic 103 lbs. Lance Kelly 4-1 112 lbs. Dylan Pike 5-0 119 lbs. James Childress 3-2 125 lbs. Brandon Scott 3-2 130 lbs. Garrett Kenealy 4-1 135 lbs. Joey Carter 4-1 140 lbs. Seth Pooler 2-3 145 lbs. Ethan Medley 4-1 152 lbs. Zach Uhlig 2-3 160 lbs. Tanner Cole 4-1 171 lbs. Nelson Mason Jr. 3-2 189 lbs. Brandon Simota 3-2 215 lbs. Tyler Crow 5-0 285 lbs. Chaz Nevitt 2-3 Team Results Meade County 78 vs. DeSales 5 Meade County 63 vs. Iroquois 16 Meade County 21 vs. Seneca 53 Meade County 84 vs. Atherton 0 Meade County 48 vs. North Oldham 33
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Quick Hits The Meade County Greenwave played in the Gallatin Steel Invitational this past weekend in Gallatin County. During the first round, the team beat Ludlow 65-46 and in the second round they beat Eminence 69-43. In the Eminence game, the Greenwave’s younger players shined. Freshmen forward Cheaney Schwartz had a career high 15 points and 12 rebounds, and sophomore center Jace Blehar had 11 points and fives rebounds. Senior Doug Wells and freshman forward Thomas Wilson each had 10 points. On Monday in the third round, Meade County took down host team Gallatin County 77-65. The team also played Iriquois late Tuesday night; stats were not available by press time.
(CH), 7-6 160: Erik Jaggers (CH) def. Cody Hoskins (MC), 4:45 171: Nelson Mason Jr. (MC) def. Tim Clem (CH), 4:48 189: Brandon Simote (MC) def. Jesse Bird (CH), 0:48 215: Tyler Crow (MC) def. Cody Reeser (CH), 2:36 285: Will Battle (CH) def. Chaz Nevitt (MC), 4:34
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Students enjoy a wintry night of ATTENTION fun at annual Christmas Dance Meade County High School students enjoyed a bit of the city life at the annual Christmas Dance. Held Saturday night at the Meade County Farm Bureau Community Building at the fairgrounds, students danced the night away in front of city skyline backdrop. A rolling carpet led students to the dance floor as they entered the building, and hundreds of white lights twinkled overhead. The dance was held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and was chaperoned by high school faculty members.
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TOP: Couples dance before a illuminated city skyline backdrop. RIGHT: Brittany Hager and Ashley Carter are caught smiling in front of a Christmas tree. ABOVE: Students file out of the Farm Bureau Building under a cascade of Christmas lights and garland.
Tuesday, Jan. 6th Adult Book Club Meeting • 6 p.m.
Local youth receive agriculture accolades By Carole Goodwin County Extension Agent Meade County 4-H members Kaylee Compton, Brian Chism and Josh Metten traveled to Frankfort on Saturday, Dec. 6 to attend the Kentucky Proud Points banquet hosted by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. This banquet recognized youth across the state who participated in various district and regional livestock shows.
Each time they exhibit their animals they receive points, then at the end of the year they are recognized for their accomplishments. Kaylee Compton received the following awards: Market Animals— 1st place overall points winner; Market Heifers Breeding Animals—9th place overall; Beef Females -Shorthorn Showmanship—9th place overall points; winner Beef Showmanship.
Brian Chism received: 5th place overall Swine exhibitor. Josh Metten received: 5th place overall skill-athon; 8th place overall Livestock Judging; 5th place Star Livestock Exhibitor. Congratulations to the local 4-H winners! For more information about 4-H Youth Development, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-4224958.
Hannah Montana look-alike winner named Madison Brown is the winner of the Meade County Public Library’s first annual Hannah Montana look-alike contest. This title was awarded Saturday, Dec. 20 at the library’s monthly Hannah Montana program.
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Smallmouth bass fishing in the snow is highly productive Submitted by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department
FRANKFORT — We have experiences in the outdoors that can be transcendent, although the conditions are rough. Catching crappie after crappie in cold March sleet, bagging your biggest turkey ever in a chilling April downpour or taking a limit of ducks in weather so cold hot coffee quickly freezes on the rim of your cup make great memories. Although these encounters test your mettle and enrich your life, few outdoor pursuits compare to December fishing for smallmouth bass in the snow. The activity seems incongruent – floating in a boat on ice-free water with white frozen snow lining the banks. You seem completely out of place, casting a hair jig, the float and fly or a shiner with snow in your eyelashes. You feel you should be at home; that it is dangerous to fish in such weather. Except it may be the best weather condition for catching the largest smallmouth bass you’ll ever hold. “On an overcast snowy day, light will be greatly diffused,” said Gerry Buynak, assistant
director of fisheries for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “This brings the smallmouths up shallower and they can be easier to fool. They are more likely to strike an artificial lure because of less light penetration.” Anglers should take advantage of this. In our premier winter smallmouth lakes such as Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow Lake and Laurel River Lake, anything than can get smallmouth out of their usual deep-water lairs is a blessing. These lakes are so clear you can see where you chipped paint from your jig head in 10 feet of water. This water clarity pushes smallmouths deep for most of the year during the day, but snowfall and a leaden sky bring them up to feed. “I also think it is a pressurerelated thing,” said Ted Crowell, former assistant director of fisheries for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. “Snow brings along with it low barometric pressure. It is just like when it rains in summer. This turns fish on.” Crowell has spent many a winter day chasing smallmouths at Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow. “It is unbe-
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Fishing in the snow may not boast the most pleasant conditions, but it can provide some of the best conditions to catch the largest smallmouth bass. lievable, the fish you can catch in December in the snow,” he said. “There’s nobody else on the lake. There’s nobody in the parking lot. It’s great.” Also, unstable weather places predators at an advantage over prey. The changing
weather of a snow storm and the cold of winter disorient baitfish and smallmouth bass gobble up all they can. This is especially true for larger female smallmouths who must store up fat reserves for egg development in early spring.
They need to eat. The plummeting water temperatures of December also stress baitfish such as shad or alewives. They swim in circles and quiver as they fight death. This is why the float and fly technique is so deadly in winter. A small, light craft hair or duck feather jig suspended on light line 8 to 12 feet deep perfectly imitates baitfish in their death throes. Another highly productive technique is suspending a large crappie minnow or medium-sized shiner under a bobber six to 10 feet deep off points. The bobber flutters on top until it abruptly torpedoes toward the bottom. Smallmouth bass that hit live bait in winter don’t fool around. They strike fiercely. Both of these techniques produce, because the baitfish suspend in the water column in tightly packed schools in winter. Smallmouth bass cruise under these schools looking for those alewives or shad acting peculiar and pick them off. A black 1/8th to 3/8thounce rabbit fur or bucktail jig swum just above bottom and down those main lake points produced winter small-
mouths for your grandfather and they do the same today. The old-school pork rind is still the best trailer. Find the smallest pork rind possible or cut a bigger one in half. Although the soft plastic chunk trailers prove much easier to handle and take on and off the hook, pork is still the best choice in cold water. Main lake points from Beaver Creek down to the dam are great places to try on a snowy December day on Lake Cumberland, while the Spruce Creek area is tops for Laurel River Lake. Try main lake points and cuts near Phillips Bend in the mouth of Wolf River on Dale Hollow Lake. You’ll be fishing the same waters that produced David Hayes’ 11-pound, 15-ounce world record smallmouth bass in 1955. Those cuts and points closest to the old Wolf River channel are best. Don’t let snowfall scare you from chasing bronze this winter. Don some waterfowl hunting clothing or coveralls and a pair of warm boots. Grab some hand warmers, a thermos of strong coffee and your fishing rod. Fivepound smallmouth bass are waiting for you if you brave the elements.
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Strange but True By Samantha Weaver
•Researchers have discovered that humans aren't the only ones to imbibe alcohol on a regular basis. It seems that the tiny pen-tailed tree shrew makes a habit of consuming naturally fermented palm flower nectar, which has an alcohol content of 3.8 percent — comparable to that of most beers.
•It was Pulitzer and Nobel prizewinning novelist, short-story writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway who made the following observation: "An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools."
•There are people who spend their time counting the number of times people blink and why, but they still can't explain why an adult in a calm state of mind blinks 15 times per minute, while a newborn baby blinks only twice per minute.
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•A couple more tidbits from the files of musical performers' unusual backstage requirements: Pop and R&B singer Christina Aguilera must have Flintstones vitamins, and singer and actress Mariah Carey insists on having drinking straws with a bend rather than the straight variety.
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•You might be surprised to learn that residents of New York City get a white Christmas roughly only once every four years.
•Have you ever committed catachresis? I try to avoid it (in this column, at least), but unless you are unusually articulate — or simply don't speak or write much — then it's almost certain that you have. Catachresis is just a fancy term for the misuse of words.
Horoscopes HOCUS-FOCUS
By Henry Boltinoff © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might be busier than you had expected right now. But between the socializing rounds and the workplace tasks, there are opportunities for special moments with that certain someone.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your creative approach leads to a quickerthan-expected solution to a workplace problem. Now you can devote more time to that proposal you hope to introduce by midmonth.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Technological glitches create problems early on. But by midweek, all runs smoothly once again, and you're well and truly on your way toward meeting all your deadlines.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your energy levels are high, and you feel you can handle everything that comes along. But try to take a break from your hectic pace for some quiet time with someone close to you.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Before you pounce on that shiny new opportunity, take more time to check it out to see how much substance actually lies beneath all that glitter. A family member has important news.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A personal situation you thought was resolved resurfaces, thanks to a possibly well-intentioned move that went awry. Deal with it as soon as possible. Accept the help of a trusted friend.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) That goal you set way back when is finally in sight. Maintain your focus on achieving it, and don't allow yourself to be distracted by unimportant demands for your attention.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A temperamental flare-up creates negative feelings that need to be dealt with immediately. But things once again go well after the apologies are made and hurt feelings are soothed.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) An early impulsive act causes confusion. But all is smoothed over once explanations are made. Expect a friend or family member to ask for your kind and always wise advice.
Last Week’s Solutions
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might have to do some juggling of your priorities, as a personal matter appears to require more time and attention. Put your pride aside and accept help from those who offer it.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your creative aspect is strong. Not only does it help you accomplish your goals, but it also inspires others. This could lead to a potentially rewarding collaboration opportunity.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Be careful about making major decisions when you're not really committed to them. And resist any pressure to do otherwise. Better to delay action until all doubts are resolved.
BORN THIS WEEK: You set goals and are rarely distracted by any attempt to move you off the path you've chosen to reach them.
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Christmas By The RiverEnjoy the lights at the riverfront in Brandenburg, from dusk to midnight every night now through Jan. 2, 2009. Harrison County Hospital will offer the flu vaccine to adults 18 and over by appt. only, while supplies last. Cost is $15, payable in cash or check, or we will bill for Medicare. You must have your Medicare card present to qualify. To schedule an appt., call 812-738-7894 Monday thru Thursday. Stop Smoking Successfully. $30 fee includes book and educational materials (does not include nicotine replacement products). Minimum of four participants must be enrolled for class to be held. Call Harrison County Hospital at 812-738-8708 for more information and registration. Child Car Seat Inspections Free child car seat inspections available at the EMS Training Center at 245 Atwood Street, Corydon, Ind. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 812-738-7871. Childbirth Education Class meets every Thursday for 4 weeks, beginning Jan. 8 in the Parvin Baumgart Education Center 7-9 p.m. Free if delivering at Harrison County Hospital. $20 if delivering at another facility. Call 812738-7830 ext.2012 for more information and for registration. Report suspected illegal activity in your neighborhood by calling the Meade County Sheriff’s Department anonymous tip line at 270-422-4673 or email drugtips@bbtel.com. DIVORCE without Children $95. Divorce with children $95. With FREE name change documents (wife only) and marital settlement agreement. Fast, easy and professional. Call 888-7890198.
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Dressing in layers is the best way to stay warm and toasty in the cold, because you can start out with lots of clothes to keep you warm and then peel them off once you start to heat up. If you don’t know how much to wear, go for more layers to start, they can always come off later. (Whatever you do, always leave your coat on, that’s one layer that should stay!)
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www.kentucky-land.com Wooded building lots, located near Otter Creek Park, in Forest Ridge Estates, county water, streets will be paved, “restricted to houses”. $24,900 Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222. Building lots in Milstead Estates, located near Flaherty in Hwy 144, city water available, streets will be paved “restricted to houses.” $29,900. Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land.com, 270828-2222. 6.4 acres, on Hwy. 228, 6 miles from Brandenburg, city water available, lays nice for a home or mobile home. $34,900 Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222. Mobile Home on nice lot near Rough River Lake, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, very clean and nice with new hardwood laminated flooring through-out the home. Located off Hwy. 401 and Centerview-Rough River Road. $49,900 Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land.com, 270828-2222. 2 acres with large shop building, concrete flooring, located near Irvington on Lon Dowell Road. $39,900. Financing Available with Easy Terms. www.kentuckyland.com, 270-8282222. 5 acres set-up for Double-Wide Home, with city water, septic, electric, located between Otter Creek Park and Doe Valley off Hwy.1638 and Hwy.933 in the Woods. $39,900 Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222. 1 to 6 acre lake front lots on Rough River Lake, city water, long lake frontage, in a new development. Starting @ $22,900 Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222.
270-547-4222 Thinking about selling your farm give us a call we pay cash, quick closing Open and level 3.3 acre tract of land in Grayson County near Nolin Lake, water and electric available. $900 down. Super nice 3 bd. 2 ba. single-wide 16x80, large open kitchen, dining, and living rooms, garden tub in master, scattered trees on lot and new decks. Located in Meade County. $5,000 down.
179 acres with farm house fixer upper located near Big Springs, 30 minutes from E-town. 10% down. 13.5 acres open land with pond in Custer of Breckinridge County. $500. Horse lovers here is your land, 20 acres already fenced, open and beautiful, Circle K Road in Lediburg of Breckinridge County. $900 down. Totally secluded, gorgeous building site 10+ acres 7 miles outside of Irvington in Breckinridge County. $500 down. Conveniently located off Hwy.86, on 1401, country life living but close to town. 2+ acres, open land with water $500 down. 2.9 acres. Open with some trees and a pond in Hardinsburg. $500 down. Call our friendly sales associates today! We’re open 7 days a week, and visit our website at www.ky-landco.com. For many more listings, call 866-865-5263!
LOTS FOR SALE ENGLISH ESTATES Lot 8 - 1.638 acres $25,900
Lot 42 - 1.224 acres $13,900 Lot 48 - 1.572 acres $15,290
Lot 50 - 1.27 acres $14,400 Lot 51 - 1.232 acres $13,900 INDIAN OAKS SUBDIVISION Lot 10 - 3.46 acres $25,500 Lot 14 - 2.5297 acres $17,000 Lot 15 - 2.5399 acres $17,000 MEADE SPRINGS Lot 29 - 4.092 acres $35,000 Lot 30 - 4.988 acres $42,000 On Meade Springs Road HARDESTY-RAYMOND ROAD Lot 9 - 6 acres $30,000 OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE
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1-2 ACRES, near Doe Valley Otter Creek Park. Restricted to houses, county water, electric and blacktop road.
We pay cash for farms or land. Call MW 270-668-4035 www.mwlandforsale.com
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7.7 ACRES, near Irvington, beautiful home site. Ok for horses. $24,500. Must see to appreciate. $500 Down.
Nice, clean 3 bd. 2 ba. modular home, fireplace, lots of cabinets, on 2 acres off 920, Hardin County. $69,900.
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1-6 ACRES in Meade County near Fort Knox. Ok for single or doublewides homes. County water and electric available, owner financing.
32 acres near Webster. All woods. Has electric available. Nice home site and good hunting!
Lot 49 - 1.296 acres $14,500
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88.9 acres in Ohio County. $1400 an acre.
9.5 acres with septic and cistern. Payneville, Meade County. $2,500 down.
Mobile home and land off U.S. Hwy.60 and Hobbs-Reesor Road. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, on nice private one acre lot. $49,900. Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land.com, 270828-2222.
If you own land (or can get some from a relative) you can keep your cash! ZERO DOWN financing available on factory-direct Singles, Doubles & Triples! Need a septic? No problem! We do utilities, too! Limited or no credit OK because we own the bank!
367 acres in Lewis County off Interstate 65. $675 an acre.
61 + 51 acres, perfect hunting in Breckinridge County, $1,500 per acre. Possible owner financing.
Lot 28 - 1.696 acres $19,600
Double-Wide Home and land near Brandenburg, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, located off Hwy.448 on Meade Springs Road. $69,900. Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land.com, 270828-2222.
61 acres Breckinridge County. Perfect turkey and deer hunting. $1500 an acre.
3 bd. 1 ba. house with attached garage, new flooring and paint, Breckinridge County $59,900.
4 acres, water well, lays excellent, located on Shumate Road near Ekron. $24,900. Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land. com, 270-828-2222.
Mobile Home and land on Hwy.920 near Vertrees in Hardin County. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, nice and clean home. $49,900. Financing Available for Everyone! www.kentucky-land.com, 270828-2222.
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Gun Show! Dec. 26, 27, 28. Fri. 12-6, Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 9-4. Louisville. Kentucky Fair & Expo Center. West Hall A & B. Buy, Sell, Trade. Info: 563-927-8176. Kenny Woods Gun Shows, Inc. STAY AND PLAY at one of Kentucky’s top golf courses, Cherry Blossom, Georgetown. Call 502-570-9489 about Stay and Play, including furnished townhome, golf for four.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held at the Acceptance Place 1370 Hwy. 79 in Irvington. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270547-0445.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Alcohalt House, 2254 Fairgrounds Road, meets Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. Call 270-422-1050.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held at the Acceptance Place 1370 Hwy.79 in Irvington. Meetings are every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445.
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Aquarium in good condition. 55 gallon or more, with or without accessories. 270-422-1879.
AL-ANON meets every Sunday and Tuesday, 8 p.m., Alcohalt House. For more information, call 270-497-4885. THE OPEN DOOR ALTEEN group meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at The Alcohalt House. For more information, call 270-497-4885. REPORT A CRIME, new tip line 270-422-HOPE (4673), the tip line is totally anonymous, and your identity cannot be revealed. ALATEEN meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. for teens ages 11-19 at the Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road, Brandenburg, Ky., 40108. Any teen whose life is or has been affected by drinking problems in a family member or friend. Call for more information, 270-547-4569 or 270-497-4885. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Center, Radcliff Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Corydon Presbyterian Church. Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Non-smoking. For more information, please call 270-828-3406. TOPS Buck Grove Baptist Church. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information, please call Lena at 270-422-2692. HOPE & HEALING Grief Support Group- Free monthly support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a friend or family member. First Tuesday of every month. Call for next meeting date and time. 812-738-7893.
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