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Members of the local 4-H organization are recognized with trophies and ribbons for their commitment to year-long projects during a special banquet.

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The Greenwave claimed its fourth consecutive district championship on Saturday, before falling to Ohio County on Tuesday.

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Recess isn’t what it used to be, it’s not even called

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Payneville Elementary School students Emma Barr, Lacey Masters, Jenna Duke and Paulette Black play a game of Twister during what’s now called “movement” time in Laura Pollock’s class.

Submitted by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet On March 2 State officials recognized the Fort Knox Emory Hall, Building 1110 office building for earning the prestigious ENERGY STAR, a national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy performance. A certificate, signed by Gov. Steve Beshear, was presented to Garrison Commander Colonel Rick Schwartz.

The Fort Knox building was built in 1933 with upgrades to mechanical systems in 2007. Features of the building that have contributed to energy savings include: geothermal heating,

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Riverport shows layout exhibits Magistrates, IDA voice some concern over exhibit designs

By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com

The Riverport Authority met recently after skipping its specially scheduled February meeting — something the board agreed to do in January, using the extra time to complete updates on estimates and draft a new design layout.

Garver Engineering representative Chris Wilburn presented updated layouts of the port design to board members Tuesday night during

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Nominations wanted for annual community awards Submitted by Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce

BRANDENBURG — Nominations are being sought for the award established two years ago by the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce to recognize exceptional volunteer contributions to the life and welfare of the community.

The award is given annually to an organization, business, faith-based group, club, non-profit group, family, or individual, says Paul Poole, president of the Chamber of Commerce.

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By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com

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With a tremendous emphasis put on standardized tests in school districts across the state, teachers are preparing students by spending more time in the books and less time on the playground.

But has recess been completely cut out of Kentucky elementary schools?

A 1989 state superintendents survey composed by the National Association of Elementary School Principals found that nearly 90 percent of school districts in the U.S. conducted at least one recess period per day. However, the American Association for the Child’s Right to Play released new data showing many schools have since done away with recess.

Though some districts have abolished recess, schools in Meade County consider it a crucial part of students’ daily schedules.

However, recess times have changed over the years.

For some Meade Jon Thomas, principal County elementary schools, issues like Kentucky core content for CATS testing, sporadic weather conditions, and bus departures and arrival times are driving forces behind cuts in recess time.

“The reason that trends are showing (recess) is being incorporated less is due to the results of high stakes testing,” said Jon Thomas, principal of Ekron Elementary School. “The teachers feel a lot of pressure to perform and they’ve got state core content to

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Trends are showing (recess) is being incorporated less ... due to the results of high stakes testing.

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cover … so any time that is taken away from the classroom, is time taken away from instructing kids on the core content.”

Thomas said anytime a teacher feels he or she needs more attention to core content, recess is omitted because it’s the only scheduled time not mandated by the state.

“Our teachers here have done a really good job,” he said. “We do have playground equipment … and in the warmer months our teachers do fully use that equipment. Each teacher gives me a copy of their schedule and all (classes) have a recess time set.”

A new study released last January by the journal Pediatric found a link between recess and classroom behavior in more than 11,000 eight- and nine-year-olds in the United States.

The study suggested that those students who had more than 15 minutes of playtime a day behaved better in class than those who had little to no break.

The connection researchers found between behavior and recess showed true even after researchers controlled for variables like sex, race, public or private school and class size and children with impairments were more likely to be denied recess.

But when harsh weather strikes or schools are canceled or delayed, accommodations must be made and are done so on a teacher-to-teacher, school-by-school basis, Thomas said.

“Sometimes (teachers) get a little behind, especially with the ice and snow days,” he said. “They feel like they’re way behind with CATS testing on the horizon and they need to play some catch-up.

“When it’s cold, a lot of teachers will have board games that the students can play and are able to get out of their seats and move around and get rid of their energy.”

Ekron recently approved a “wellness policy,” which says students are to be seated no more than 40 minutes at a

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Community invited to splash into ‘South Pacific’ musical

By Chelsey Garris editor@thenewsstandard.com editor@thenewsstandard.c Grass skirts, shrunken heads, beautifully-crafted beach scenery, and talented voices are all part of the latest presentation pres by the Meade County High School, “South Pacific.”

The well-known Rod Rodgers and Hammerstein musica musical opened Thursday night at the high school performanc performance center at 7 p.m. The mus musical continues tonight and an Saturday, and co concludes with performances on man March 12, 13, and 14. a

All shows begin at 7 p.m.

The cast and crew of nearly 60 students has been working together since November to prepare for the big show.

The cast is 40 students strong, with eight technical crew members and roughly 20 students playing in the orchestra that will be lead by band director Bruce Soderstrom.

The musical is the brainchild of the high school’s band, choir and drama departments, with much of the cast comprised of students who belong to those organizations. Voice rehearsals began in November 2008, and acting rehearsals followed after Christmas break. Regular practices have been held four to six times a week for several months.

While the students will be the ones gracing the spotlight during performances, many parents and teachers have been in the mix helping string the musical together.

“Warren Shiroma sort of spearheaded the set

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ABOVE: Travis Montgomery jumps off a prop as the boys ensemble performs. LEFT: Kelsey Stanley sings a solo.

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Free legal advice offered to low-income families Submitted by the Legal Aid Society LOUISVILLE — The Legal Aid Society has announced dates for free legal clinics offered during the months of March and April.

A reservation for each clinic is required. Please contact the Legal Aid Society at 502584-1254 to make a reservation to attend.

Foreclosure Clinic Attorneys will be on hand to answer questions about foreclosures and provide advice on alternatives to foreclosure.

Held at the Legal Aid Society Office (416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.).

The clinic will be held on the following dates, beginning at 11 a.m.: Tuesday, March 17; Tuesday, March 24;

Tuesday, March 31; Tuesday, April 7; Tuesday, April 14; Tuesday, April 21 Bankruptcy Seminar A legal aid attorney will be present to answer questions about bankruptcy.

The seminar will be held Thursday, March 19, at 1 p.m. at the Legal Aid Society Office (416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.).

Divorce Clinic Clients will receive assistance from attorneys in filling out all of the necessary paperwork to file for a divorce.

Held at the Legal Aid Society Office (416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.).

The clinic will be held on the Friday, March 20, 9:45 a.m. and Wednesday, April 15, at 9:45 a.m.

Small Claims Clinic Clients are provided with the forms necessary to file a claim, and an attorney will review completed claims.

Held at the Legal Aid Society Office (416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.).

The clinic will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, April 22, 2 p.m.

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Those assisted include the elderly, children, victims of domestic violence, and other vulnerable groups.

For more information visit legal aid’s Web site at www.laslou.org.

Splash From page A1 making with the help of Joe Montgomery,” said drama teacher and musical organizer Kelly Capps. “They have worked so hard.”

Though costumes were rented, the quick-stitching hands of Hope Mitchner helped alter attire to fit each cast member like a glove.

Sherry McCleavey has been painting sets; Tammy Butler has been working with props; Pipa Soeder is the vocal coach who has been training and toning students’ voices; and choral director Bryan Nichols has been hard at work producing the show.

“They have gone above and beyond,” Capps said.

Assistant band director Matt Williams is also a key player in the musical game, forerunning ticket sales and doing anything and everything to make certain the performance runs as smoothly as possible.

“We have so many people involved,” Capps said. “It takes a lot to put it all together.”

South Pacific was first performed in 1949, drawing together story lines from James A. Michener’s Pulitzer Prize-

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the board’s monthly meeting held at the Meade County Courthouse. However, project estimates were not discussed with board members.

“I figured it would be useless to get estimates before we know what funds will be available to (the authority) and until the final design is finished,” said the authority’s consultant, Mike Flint.

Flint informed the board he would start working on funding for the construction right away.

Exhibits of the port were handed out to board members, as well as members of the Meade County Fiscal Court and the Meade County/Brandenburg Industrial Development Authority (IDA).

“Based on the last meeting, we had instructions to clean up our exhibits and continue our work on it,” Wilburn said.

The updated exhibits showed various layouts of the grain bins, the access road, and the on-loading and off-loading docks in both aerial photograph backgrounds and topography backgrounds.

“We’re showing the exhibit right here — which has been changed just a little — with two bins being built originally with a capability of four additional (bins) being built,” Wilburn said. “The size of the bins are 125,000 bushels per bins. We did reconfigure the location of the hopper tank and the tower dryer for the project.”

The next two exhibits showed the potential for four bins. Wilburn said deciding whether to build four or two bins has yet to be made, but “what we probably will do in the bid con-

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LEFT: From left to right, Dakota Arnold, Travis Montgomery, Garth Ledford, and Ethan Mattingly show some emotion during a boys ensemble song in the second act.

ABOVE: Kelsey Stanley passes behind Danielle Holt, left, and Candice Cruz during a rendition of “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair.” winning 1948 novel, “Tales of the South Pacific.” The musical won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1950, and features recognizable songs such as “Bali Ha’I,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” and “Happy Talk.”

The setting is a South Pacific island during WWII where a story unfolds about a U.S. Navy nurse who falls in love with a French plantation owner. All the while, reconnaissance missions into Japanese territory are underway as the

tides of war rise, and cultural diversity is explored through the eyes of young Polynesian children.

“It’s twisty and just really fun,” Capps said. “The songs are very recognizable, and even if you didn’t know about the story beforehand, it has a great plot line.”

Freshman Andrew Butler is one of the show’s leading performers, taking the stage as Lt. Joseph Cable. He described his character as a U.S. Marine Corps soldier that

tract is design (the layout) for four bins, and then have a deductive alternate bringing it back to two bins and just compare the prices.”

The two exhibits were shown at January’s meeting and consisted of both 22-footdiameter cells — which will stand in the river and support the conveyer system going out to it — and the captive barge. Wilburn said those exhibits will be used for funding.

Phase one — the on-loading of grain going out to the barge — and phase two — the off-loading of the grain and general cargo dock — were also depicted in layouts.

“We’ve (drafted a layout) where people can see a little better pictorially where you have the grain bins,” Wilburn said.

Wilburn suggested another alternative for the bins: “Instead of four large bins, we could go with six smaller bins and see what the difference in price is before we go to final design,” he said.

“We’d probably pick the one that’s the most efficient, cost wise and capacity.”

Everything, according to Wilburn, has been prepared — engineer reports, costs, exhibits, surveys and environmental work — in order to move on to the final design.

“I just need the go ahead,” he said.

Before the authority could give Garver instruction, the audience had a few questions.

“How are you going to get by on two bins if you go the two-bin route?” asked magistrate Steve Wardrip.

“You’re going to have wet grain and dry grain ...”

“Honestly, we’ll probably end up going with four (bins),” Wilburn answered.

IDA Marketing Representative Del Wight had concerns as well.

“Obviously absence of the (railroad by ARCH

Chemical) isn’t shown (on the exhibit) with this close proximity,” he said. “Are you eliminating a railroad because of topography problems, or why have you not considered a rail here?”

“If you look at earlier on, we did (have rails),” Flint said. “At the time, when there was the potential of an ethanol plant, back then we took it of interest … in our original format, the rail was in there ... it would be great to have (the railroad) abilities, but it becomes an extreme cost if we’re just trying to get started.”

Board member Larry Thomas asked about the lack of space between the roadway to the bins, saying farmers may not have enough room to use a truck roll-off.

“Not to mention you think that probe (which goes into the grain to measure moisture content) would be (located next to) the scale,” said Authority chairman Joe Wright.

The probe, according to the port layouts, will be located next to the weigh station.

Wilburn and Flint said they’ll address those concerns on the draft layout.

Flint plans to visit with various agencies to inquire about applying for funding.

He said he will work on an earmark request for construction funds and will use the information on the updated drafts to submit the application.

Though he said he’s “not very optimistic about this go around,” with the earmark, Flint asked for a motion to submit a $1 million request, which the board approved.

Flint also plans to show the updated exhibit of the port to Consolidated Grain and Barge as well as update the stevedore agreement the Authority has with the company.

He said construction on the riverport access road will begin this spring around May.

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came to the island and met a woman who wanted him to marry her daughter. His character keeps the audience guessing whether the marriage ever comes to fruition.

“It’s really fun, but challenging,” Butler said. “I’ve also gotten the chance to meet a lot of people.”

Two days before opening night, Butler said everyone was getting a taste of the preshow jitters.

“I’m very nervous,” he said.

Senior Travis Montgomery is another high school student performing in a lead role. Montgomery described his character, Seabee Luther Billis, as the comic relief. As the plot moves forward, Billis and his fellow sailors continually lament the attention of “dames” during their stint on the island.

Montgomery first heard about the musical production during a chorus class where students watched a movie version of “South Pacific.”

“I think it’s going to be awesome,” Montgomery said. “We are having fun and getting all of our work done at the same time.”

Tickets for the show can be purchased online at www. etix.com. Once logged on to the Web site, use the keyword “Meade County” to search for tickets. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students.

“We have so much talent in our school,” Montgomery said. “This is just a great way to show it to people.”

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More than 500 pricegouging complaints made after ice storm

The road to hell isn’t the budgets in state history — to only path paved with good serve as omnipotent watchintentions. So is the corridor dogs of state government’s to more secret and spending of your dangerous governBluegrass money. ment.

“Foxes guarding Beacon I have no doubt the hen house!” you that Senate President say. Try Bonnie and David Williams, RClyde guarding a Burkesville, thinks bank. a more watchful Check out this laneye on spending the guage from the bill public’s money is a about The Eye Chart good thing. So, he inCommission’s audittroduced Senate Bill ing: “(it) shall be the 188 to create a new Jim Waters exclusive property legislative agency of the Legislative Recalled the “General search Commission Assembly Accountability and shall be deemed work and Review Division of the product of the Commission Legislative Research Com- and shall not be released or mission” to monitor spend- otherwise made public withing by public agencies. out a vote by the Legislative But it would also expand Research Committee and the powerful, intrusive and shall not be subject to discovsecret power of government ery, disclosure, or production in a manner exponentially upon the order or subpoena longer than the name of the of a court or other agency commission it creates. (Some- with subpoena power.” one looking at “GAARDLYes, ensuring government RC” would think they landed operates more efficiently, in the eye doctor’s office). effectively and fiscally is a Indeed, I thought news good thing. about SB 188 was some kind •But holding secret hearof joke — like the one about ings and conducting secret Frankfort politicians who audits is not. promised not to raise taxes.

•Creating another large, The bill would create a secret costly government agency to club of lawmakers — many do audits — the elected state of whom presided over some auditor’s job — is not. of the biggest debt-ridden •Exempting state politi-

We had some great economic news from Washington as the president unveiled his stimulus plan this week.

Kentucky will receive more than $3 billion for education, infrastructure, healthcare, road construction, energy initiatives, job training, public safety and community development projects.

The stimulus bill will help stabilize — but not solve — Kentucky’s budget concerns.

However, we do believe that prudent investment of these funds will help avoid devastating cuts to essential state services in the next two years.

After a one week legislative break, the Kentucky General Assembly resumed our regular schedule.

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed several bills this week and one bill addressed a problem left by the unusually destructive weather we have experienced over the past school year.

Because of the windstorm produced by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ike and the snow and ice storm last month, public schools are facing a large number of missed schools days to make up. House Bill 322 would permit the state education commissioner to excuse up to 10 disaster days from school district calendars in counties that missed 10 or more days.

The school districts would

a country similar in size to Kentucky and with similar problems. He told the Senate State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday: “Without transparency there can be no accountability.”

And without it, no hope exists for restoring public trust in government, which is at an all-time low.

“Transparency and accountability help to inspire public confidence in the governing process,” McTigue, who now directs the Government Accountability Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, said. “Secrecy is the reverse of transparency, and secrecy always inspires distrust.”

It’s time for Williams to kill this idea before it gets any traction from like-minded lawmakers who would love more secrecy but lack the muscle to offer such a bogus idea.

Then Williams could claim a stake in the axiom: “The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.”

Jim Waters is the director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank.

You can reach him at jwaters@ freedomkentucky.com. You can read previously published columns at www.bipps.org.

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professional development deliberation. course offered by the state A bill that would help board. This bill supports our cancer patients with medischools’ athletic procal bills cleared the grams and provides Legislative House this week. employment opporMany times oncolUpdate tunities to qualified ogy patients underindividuals. going chemotherapy Consumers will and cancer trials are no longer have to excluded coverage pay an unfair tax on for routine patient vehicles they sold in healthcare.

House the month of DecemBill 30 would clarify ber, thanks to House what is covered by Bill 340. In the past, Jeff Greer clinical trials and when a vehicle was what is covered by sold in December, a patient’s health sometimes the new owner insurance. House Bill 30 would not register it until passed by a vote of 99-0.

January of the next year, and The House also voted this the previous owner would week to allow sheriffs, county be responsible for paying the clerks and PVAs to maintain tax bill. Under House Bill an official office in a place 340, the new owner would other than the county seat if be responsible for paying the authorized by resolution of taxes. The bill also relieves the fiscal court. House Bill the previous owner from 35 passed by a vote 69-25.

There are 12 legislative paying a fine for late registration or late payment of prop- days left, and there is still erty taxes. The bill passed by much work to be done. I will keep you informed of a unanimous vote of 99-0.

Under House Bill 228, the our progress through these sale of a popular and power- weekly Legislative Updates, ful hallucinogenic herb called but if you have any thoughts Salvia would be outlawed. on the budget or other isSalvia, which can be smoked sues, please leave a message or chewed, is outlawed in for me in Frankfort by calling 13 states, but is legal in Ken- the legislative toll-free Mestucky and available on line sage Line at 800-372-7181, or and at various shops across through the Legislative Rethe Commonwealth. House search Commission’s webBill 228 would make posses- site at www.lrc.state.ky.us.

It is an honor to serve as sion and trafficking in Saliva a misdemeanor. The bill your representative and passed by a vote of 99-0 and I look forward to hearing now resides in the Senate for from you.

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also have to have used up their allotted makeup days in their calendar before requesting any disaster days be waived. The bill passed by a vote of 92-6 and heads to the Senate for consideration.

Protecting breast-feeding mothers from harassment is the impetus behind House Bill 214 which passed the House with a vote of 940. Reports of mothers being verbally humiliated and even removed from public and private places prompted legislators to create penalties for such actions. House Bill 214 assesses fines for the first offense and fines increase with subsequent offenses.

This legislation now heads to the Senate.

We also passed House Bill 327, another school-related bill, by a unanimous vote of 97-0.

This legislation would address a growing concern about the shortage of assistant coaches for high schools and middle schools.

In the past, teachers have been hired with the agreement that they would coach a sport, but as more teachers have retired those positions have been filled by good teachers who do not want to coach. Current Kentucky law requires that coaches have a college degree, but House Bill 327 would allow the Kentucky Board of Education to hire a non-certified person as a coach as long as that person completes a

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cians from all accountability and transparency — another end run past the state open meetings and records law — is not.

For me, red flags shot as high as July 4 fireworks when those pushing for creating the new audit police refused to comment or answer questions about this unnecessary — and meritless — proposal.

Instead of trying to come up with a large government agency that would further reduce the access of the people to how their government spends their tax dollars, why aren’t Williams and Stumbo focusing their newfound political chum-chummery on laws that create the kind of dynamics our founders intended?

They intended for government to operate for the benefit of the people, not the other way around. Therefore, the responsibility of Williams and Stumbo and every other politician in Frankfort is to make government more transparent. And it’s the job of the people — you and me — to use that transparency to hold politicians accountable.

Maurice McTigue, former member of Parliament, cabinet minister and ambassador, helped turn around the economy of New Zealand,

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Kentucky consumers can budget cuts and streamlinbe assured that my office ing of operations have in no is continuing to investigate way affected our commitment to uphold the allegations of price gouging in the Attorney laws of the Commonwealth, pursue wake of January’s General our priorities and ice storm. We have protect our citizens. received more than The following 550 complaints are some of the cost related to gasosavings we have line prices, hotel realized in the Ofrooms, generators, fice of the Attorney kerosene and other General: storm related neCompleted a recessities. My Office of Consumer Pro- Jack Conway organization of the Office of the Attortection is currently investigating each com- ney General to streamline plaint and sending notices and consolidate operations.

Created new Cyberto retailers to allow them to respond. If we find that crimes Unit utilizing existthese retailers were reaping ing investigators.

Saved $46,000 in rent and excessive profits during the time of a disaster, I will take utilities by streamlining our divisions and obtaining free action.

Because of the extent of rental space for our field ofthe storm damage across fices.

Saved $75,000 in vehicle the Commonwealth, Governor Steve Beshear has expenses Saved $50,000 in travel extended the period for filing price-gouging com- expenses.

Distributed Open Replaints for another 30 days.

If you suspect that you’re cords/Open Meetings maa victim of price gouging, terials to all elected county send us the information at officials via email Office of the Attorney icestormcomplaints@ag.ky. gov. When possible, please General Biennial Report include digital photos or will be available online scanned copies of receipts. rather than printed, saving You may also call my office $2100.

Our new and improved at 888-432-9257. website is also helping us Cybercrimes legislation realize additional cost savings. We are communicatpasses house 97-0 I am also pleased to re- ing with the media and port that we are a step clos- constituents via email, er to enacting legislation my weekly blogs and our that will better protect Ken- monthly newsletter, which tucky children from Internet are available at www.ag.ky. predators. The Kentucky gov.

Audio and video from House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the our press conferences is upcybercrimes legislation that loaded to our multimedia Representative Johnny Bell page. Our brochures, pamand I are promoting during phlets and other informathis legislative session. I tive materials can also be am hopeful that the bill will found on our website. Soon, find the same bi-partisan consumers will be able to fill out complaint forms and support in the Senate. submit them electronically via our website.

Budget cuts We are improving services While protecting consumers and improving for consumers, expanding cybersafety in the Com- our cybersafety initiatives, monwealth have been top forming new partnerships priorities, I have also been that will help us combat the tasked with maintaining growing prescription drug the mission critical services problem in Kentucky and of the Office of the Attorney over the next two years, General during a time of we will train nearly 200 unprecedented budget cuts prosecutors, social workers and a lingering economic and law enforcement to improve the investigation and recession.

I have joined many Ken- prosecution of child sexual tucky families in doing assault cases in Kentucky.

I invite you to visit our some serious belt tightening. Since taking office, Web site and see firsthand my budget has been cut the work we’re doing to by about 20 percent, tak- protect our citizens and ing this office back to fund- make Kentucky a safer ing levels last seen in 1999. place to live, work and raise However, I assure you our a family.

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Deeds

Pinnacle Management Group, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, to Dennis Birky and Joyce Birky, lot 52 of Doe Valley Greens Section, Part II, and lot 874 of Wildflower Ridge Section, both of Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $150.

Jo Ann Rose and Frank Rose to Patrick L. Hoke and Judith Hoke, lot 57 of Scenic Acres Section II in Meade County, deed tax $81.

Bart Stith and Cindy Stith to Howard E. Kessinger, Jr., 1809 Rhodelia Road, Payneville, deed tax $30.50.

Chris McGehee to John H. Planert and Debra D. Planert, contract for deed, lot 60, 61, and 62 of Vowels Farm Division in Meade County.

Chris Meinhart, public administrator of the Estate of Matthew G. Stamper, and Timothy D. Stamper and Janet L. Stamper and Barbara A. Downs and unknown spouse of Timothy D. Stamper and Matthew P. Stamper and unknown spouse of Janet L. Stamper and unknown spouse of Barbara A. Downs and unknown spouse of Matthew P. Stamper and Meade County, Kentucky and Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to Daniel Wathen and Terri Lucas, property located in Meade County.

Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, a Kentucky Credit Union, to Kenneth M. Spangenberger, property located in Meade County, deed tax $7.

Trading Post Homes of Meade County, LLC, to Trading Post Homes of Louisville, LLC, 25 Silent Court, Vine Grove, Ky. Trading Post Homes of Louisville, LLC, to Dorothy Callahan, 25 Silent Court, Vine Grove, Ky., deed tax $48.50.

H.L.C. Developments, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, to Donald Kevin Fackler and Charlotte Cummings Fackler, tract 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 of Williams Point in Meade County, deed tax $88.

Pat Wathen and Paula Wathen to Steve Redmon Construction, Inc., lot seven of Brownfield Estates in Meade County, deed tax $25.

Arthur L. Hall to Marie A. Hall, property located in Meade County.

Mary V. Weitlauf to Jodie D. Babb and Lisa K. Babb, 4499 Highway 79, Brandenburg, deed tax $75.

Charles E. Wise and Deanna L. Wise to Glen Steven Thompson, lot 689, 690, and 691 of Wildflower Ridge Section of Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $206.

Nathaniel D. Hammond and Jennifer L. Hammond and United State of America and Doug Cornett and Wilma Cornett, by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to Doug Cornett and Wilma Cornett.

Gene McGehee and Connie McGehee to Jeff Nott, lot 10 of Coyote Forest Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $22.

Quit Claim Deeds

Kenneth E. Drury, Sr. to Deanna Lynne Drury, tract I, property located in Meade County.

Jeremy B. Smith to Carla M. Lawson, a 3.516 acre tract located near Andyville

Building Permits

No Reports This Week

Septic Permits

No Reports This Week

Retail Food Establishment Report No Reports This Week

Brandenburg Police Department

No Reports This Week

Meade County Sheriff Department

2/12/09 at 1:13 a.m. Kenneth Dowell of Brandenburg was driving a 2006 Chevrolet westbound on Old State Road when three deer ran into his path. Dowell swerved to miss the deer, lost control of his vehicle, ran off of the roadway, through a fence, and struck a telephone pole. Moderate to severe damage was done to his vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Report 09-0059 was filed by Officer Graham.

2/23/09 at 4:40 p.m. Roger Ogburn of Guston was driving a 2001 Chevrolet C/K 1500 eastbound on Haysville Road. Andrew Kwarciany of Brandenburg was driving a 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse westbound on Haysville Road. Witness advised that Ogburn was over the yellow line and struck Kwarciany in the drivers side of his vehicle. Very minor damage was done to Ogburn’s vehicle. Severe damage was done to Kwarciany’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Report 09-0056 was filed by Officer Ponder.

2/24/09 at 3:19 p.m. Nora McKinney of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 2001 Ford Taurus. Rena Miller of Ekron was driving a 1999 Pontiac Bonneville. Both vehicles were traveling southbound on Brandenburg

Road with McKinney directly behind Miller. Miller stopped in traffic for vehicles ahead of her and McKinney struck the rear of her vehicle. McKinney advised that she was blinded by the sun and failed to observe that Miller had stopped. Moderate to severe damage was done to McKinney’s vehicle. Severe damage was done to Miller’s vehicle. First aid was given by Meade County EMS Med 2 and injured party was taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Report 09-0057 was filed by Officer Foster.

2/24/09 at 4:20 p.m. Wendell Cato of Corydon, Ind. was driving a 2002 Ford F-150. Jack Schannep was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. Both vehicles were traveling northbound on Brandenburg Road with Cato directly behind Schannep. Schannep stopped in traffic for vehicles in front of him. Cato, upon observing that Schannep had stopped, applied brakes and swereved in an attempt to avoid a collision. Cato collided with the rear of Schannep’s vehicle, then exited the roadway and struck a tree.

Severe damage was done to Cato’s vehicle. Moderate damage was done to Schannep’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0058 was filed by Officer Foster.

3/1/09 at 2:06 p.m. Jason Bradley of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.

Brian Post of Webster was driving a 2007 Toyota Matrix. Denise Post of Webster was driving a 1995 Volkswagen Jetta. All three were traveling westbound on Flaherty Road. Brian and Denise Post both stopped in traffic due to actions of the vehicles ahead of them. Bradley stuck Brian in the rear, pushing him into the rear of Denise’s vehicle. Moderate damage was done to Bradley and Brian’s vehicles. Minor to moderate damage was done to Denise’s vehicle. First aid was given by Meade County EMS Med 1 and Med 2, and were taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Report 09-0060 was filed by Officer Foster.

District Court 2/18/09 Anthony Lee Franklin, 41, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; drinking alcoholic beverages in a public placepretrial conference 3/11/09.

Jonathon Dustin E. Reesor, 24, no tail lamps; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; possess open alcohol container in a motor vehicle; operating on suspended/revoked operators licensepled not guilty pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Kelly Thompson Timberlake, 39, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a motor vehicle- pled guilty 6 months after 30 days jail $500 fine.

Amanda R. Reynolds, 22, flagrant non support- pled guilty 12 months probated 2 years.

Amy Renea Jones, 37, flagrant non support- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 2/25/09.

Prince C. Bolin, 21, flagrant non support- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 2/25/09.

Joshua Keith Mead Eley, 30, theft of services- pled not guilty pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Damon Lee Simpson, 47, trafficking controlled substance; 1st degree cocaine- preliminary hearing 2/25/09.

Roger Daniel Simpson, 41, trafficking controlled substance; 1st degree cocaine- preliminary hearing 2/25/09.

Clarence E. Westbat, Jr., 58, intimidating a witness; resisting arrest; menacing- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 2/25/09.

Amber Michelle Sansone, 19, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting- failure to appear.

Thomas Reilly Johnson, 43, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days after 1 hour in jail.

Tony A Rone, Jr., 23, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 2/25/09.

James Aron Skaggs, 25, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Samantha G. Higdon, 41, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 hour.

Sonya Gai Goodman, 68, theft of property by mistake under $300- defer 12 months.

Homer William Wine III, 31, theft by deception including cold checks under $300-pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Cheryl Ann Clancy, 46, 7 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-dismissed.

Donnie G. Dame, 52, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300-failure to appear.

Jessica N. Matthews, 25, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $300- pled guilty 30 days probated 2 years.

Timothy Lee Knott, 37, terrorist threatening 3rd degree- CFA 2/25/09.

Shelia Rivera, 48, theft by decep-

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tion including cold checks under $300-pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 hour.

Heather Horsley, 19, 4th degree assault/domestic violence with no visible injury- bonded for 2/25/09.

Carl Richard Ollis III, 28, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting- pled guilty 30 days probated 2 years stay out of Dollar General.

Donald M. Selby, 19, possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor; alcohol intoxication in a public placepled guilty $50 fine.

Archie Smith, no operators /moped license; no/expired registration plates; failure produce insurance card- pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Alex E. Gonterman, 20, failure to produce an insurance card- CFA for proof; license to be in possession- dismissed.

Larry Mitchell Brown, 27, fugitive from another state- dismissed.

Daniel M. Montgomery, 18, 3rd degree criminal trespassing- defer 6 months.

Jon Michael Leveque, 30, speeding 26 mph over/greater; license to be in possession- failure to appear.

Aaron Thomas Jackson, 25, speeding 15 mph over limit- pled guilty $30 fine; operating vehicle with expired operators license- dismissed.

William Thomas Willock, 27, probation violation- violation probation 30 days.

Travis Dwayne Coogle, 29, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Erika Lynn Crouch, 40, 6 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Timmy Lee Deener, 42, 3rd degree sexual abuse- jury trial 4/27/09.

Wade E. Walker, 26, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Charles T. Jefferson, Jr., 48, possession of marijuana- pled guilty 6 months probated 10 days jail.

Charles F. Williams, 34, use/possess drug paraphernalia- pretrial conference 4/01/09.

Roy P. Melead, 21, 2nd degree criminal mischief- pled guilty 12 months probated after 10 days jail.

Douglas Allan Locke, 47, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; resisting arrest; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle- pretrial conference 4/18/09.

Scott Robert Kessler, 26, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs-pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Terry S. Dillworth, Jr., 24, speeding 25 mph over the limit; operating on suspended/revoked license; failure to surrender revoked operators licensepretrial conference 3/25/09.

Lisa Kay Machado, 41, failure of non-owner operators to maintain required insurance-dismissed.

Troy Fout, 34, receiving stolen property; theft of services under $300pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Remle E. Wilkerson, 30, 5 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- dismissed.

Tracy L. Alciati, 38, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear.

Earl Ray Jett, Jr., 34, failure to or improper signal; careless driving; failure to wear seat belts; possession of marijuana; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Patrick K. Joyner, 24, disregarding stop sign; violation of foreign EPO/ DVO- pretrial conference 3/18/09.

Amber N. Odom, 20, violation of foreign EPO/DVO- pretrial conference 3/18/09.

Robert D. Boehler, 25, 4th degree assault/domestic violence with no visible injury- pled guilty 6 months 15 days jail; resisting arrest- pled guilty 90 days probated.

Michael W. Fowler, Jr., 20, careless driving- dismissed; operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled guilty 90 days $300 fine; license to be in possessionpled guilty $25 fine.

James T. Clark, 42, careless driving-dismissed; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs- pled guilty $200 fine 30 days after 4 days jail.

Bryan Wayne Clagg II, 28, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $300- dismissed.

Frank Wayne Ballard, 40, speeding 13 mph over the limit- dismissed; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled guilty 30 days probated serve 2 days jail; possession of marijuana- pled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days jail; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pled guilty $25.

Randy Ellis Houston, 36, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $300- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Bryan R. Metcalf, 24, disregarding

stop sign-dismissed.

Gregory A. Goodman, 59, driving too slow for traffic conditions; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; improper lane usage; operating vehicle with expired operators license; failure to notify address change to department of transportation; failure to wear seat belts- pretrial conference 4/08/09.

John Lee Lampson, 31, 11 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Joshua Keith Mead Eley, 30, 9 count of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Kina Rhea Lucas, 43, 40 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 12 months jail.

Jennifer J. Kessinger, 38, probation violation; 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 2/25/09.

Ericka D. Jackson, 22, theft of services under $300; criminal possession of forded instrument- grand jury 3/09/09.

James R. Hupp, Jr., 51, theft of services over $300- dismissed.

Mark Christopher Price, 39, fraudulent use of credit cards over $100 within a 6 month period; theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear.

Joshua Thomas Banister, 26, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled guilty 30 days after serving 2 days jail; failure to wear seat belts-$25 fine; improper lane usage-dismissed; possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- $25 fine.

Roger P. Ritchie, 54, drinking alcoholic beverage in a public place; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; possess open alcohol beverage containerpretrial conference 4/09/09 jury trial 4/06/09.

Brandy Danelle Pickett, 32, speeding 19 mph over the limit; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled no guilty pretrial conference 3/4/09.

Charles Martin Jecker, 42, possession of marijuana- pled guilty 10 days jail 2 years probation.

Calvina Jean Keith, 28, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- $500 fine 6 months probated after 30 days jail.

District Court 2/25/09 James Keith Vincent, 49, cultivation of marijuana-pled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days jail.

Amanda K. Barr, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Shawn Dennison, 33, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; 3rd degree criminal mischief; leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Matthew B. Prince, 23, leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance- pled not guilty pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Delon W. Dubois, 34, speeding 25 mph over the limit; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs/alcohol; 1st degree possession of controlled substance/cocaine- preliminary hearing 3/04/09.

John H. Pollock, Jr., 44, speeding 13 mph over the limit; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernaliapretrial conference 3/11/09.

George L. Munoz, 54, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pretrial conference 4/01/09.

Nicholas E. Haynes, 21, 1st degree controlled substance/cocaine; trafficking controlled substance- preliminary hearing 3/11/09.

Ashlee N. Hogan, 20, 1st degree controlled substance; use/possession drug paraphernalia- preliminary hearing 3/04/09.

Amanda King Barr, 34, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Donnie G. Dame, 52, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/04/09.

John Anthony Young, 41, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 hour.

Timothy Lee Knott, 37, 3rd degree terroristic threatening-pretrial conference 3/11/09 no contact or communication with Benock.

Renata L. McFadden, counts theft by deception including cold checks under $300- still in Breck County jail continues 3/04/09.

Heather Horsley, 19, 4th degree domestic violence/assault with no visible injury- pretrial conference 2/25/09 defer 3 months.

Kyle A. Farvour, 22, 2 counts of harassing communications- pled not guilty pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Jennifer J. Kessinger, 38, 2 counts

Friday, March 6, 2009 of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/25/09.

Karen Alexander, 47, 3rd degree criminal trespassing- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Linda Marlene Nevitt, 42, speeding 19 mph over the limit; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; resisting arrest- pled not guilty pretrial conference 3/04/09.

William J. Benock, 41, 3rd degree terroristic threatening- pretrial conference 3/11/09 no contact T. Knott.

Georgina E. Garrett, 40, no/expired registration plates; no/expired registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Candace B. Oblisk, 20, no/expired registration plates; failure to produce insurance card- failure to appear.

Thomas Frank, 39, disregarding stop sign- state traffic school; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license- dismissed with proof.

Tonya Mavis Harris, 42, speeding 18 mph over limit-failure to appear.

Mark W. Hardy, 42, violated part 390 federal safety/general policy; part 391 of federal safety/qualification of drivers; violated part 392 federal safety/driving of motor vehicle-continues 3/04/09.

Elwood D. Fox, 36, failure to add taxable unit to taxable inventory-defer 12 months.

Robert Nolan French, 28, failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s licensepretrial conference 3/11/09.

Frejdyn B. Jarrett, 22, reckless driving; operating under influence of alcohol/drugs- pretrial conference 4/01/09.

Scott Michael Fackler, 38, reckless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugsmotion to reconsider.

Caressa B. Chapman, 22, use/possess drug paraphernalia; illegal possession of legend drug- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

David Dwayne Allen II, 37, alcohol intoxication in a public place; possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 4/22/09 jury trial 4/27/09.

Jason Leo Priest, 33, alcohol intoxication in a public place; possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Kevin Scott Kennedy, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Cheryl R. Bateman, 42, possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia; 2nd degree disorderly conduct- 3/11/09.

Barbara Scott Sorrells, 44, careless driving- $ 50 fine; operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs- pled guilty 4 days jail; possess open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle- $25 fine.

Jarred D. Weideman, 24, failure to dim headlights; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s licensepretrial conference 3/18/09.

Amy Renea Jones, 37, flagrant non support- amends to non support pled guilty 12 months probated 2 years.

Tony A. Rone, Jr., 23, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 hour.

James Aron Skaggs, 25, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Deborah K. Lanham, 31, 2nd degree cruelty to animals- review 5/27/09.

Earl Ray Jett, Jr., 34, failure to or improper signal; careless driving; failure to wear seat belts; possession of marijuana; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Homer William Wine III, 31, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 hour jail.

Toni L. Combs, 42, violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO- pled guilty 90 days probated after 5 days.

Archie Smith, 18, no operators/moped license; no/expired registration plates; failure to produce insurance card- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Travis S. Liner, 25, speeding 13 mph over limit- $26 fine; no/expired registration plates-dismissed; no/expired Kentucky registration receiptpled guilty $25 fine; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years $100 fine; failure to wear seat belts- pled guilty $25 fine; license to be in possession- pled guilty $50 fine.

David W. Costello, 56, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Alex E. Gonterman, 20, failure to produce insurance card- pled guilty to no insurance 90 days probated for 2 years $100.

Johnathon Dustin E. Reesor, 24, no tail lamps- pled guilty $25; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled guilty 6 months after 10 days jail $500 fine; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pled guilty $25; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- 30 days probated 2 years $100 fine.

Kevin Scott Kennedy, 31, 8 counts theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Joshua Keith Mead Eley, 30, 10 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 12 months probated after 5 days jail.

Nathaniel David Hammond, 46, 5 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300; 2nd degree cruelty to animals- continues 3/04/09.

Jennifer J. Kessinger, 38, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 3/25/09.

Michael F. Faro, 42, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- pled guilty 90 days probated after 60 days jail.

Robert F. Dowell, 22, leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; fleeing of evading police 2nd degree- continues 3/04/09.

Paulette Jean Westbay vs. Clarence Emmit Westbay, domestic violence- DVO entered.

Steven Gregory Allen vs. Heather Brooke Horsley, domestic violencedismissed.

Magen Joyce Kirksey vs. Jason Todd Sipes, domestic violence- continues 3/11/09.

David Matthew Hughes, 29, makes false statement to obtain increase of benefit over $100- pled guilty 6 months probated 2 years.

Jerry Wayne Wood, 39, improper turning; reckless driving; trafficking controlled substance; 3rd degree terroristic threatening- preliminary hearing 3/18/09.

Nathanial Aaron Frakes, 30, traffic in marijuana; advertise drug paraphenalia 2nd degree possession of controlled substance; fugitive from another state.

Jon C. Mills, 20, theft by unlawful taking over $300; criminal possession forged instrument; theft of identity of another without consent- waived to grand jury 3/09/09.

Prince C. Bolin, 21, flagrant non support- preliminary 2/25/09.

Clarence E. Wesybay, Jr., intimidating a witness; resisting arrest; menacing- pretrial conference 3/04/09.

Tabitha G. Patenaude, 21, 2nd degree possession of controlled substance- 3/11/09.

Albert Andrew Patenaude, 22, possession marijuana; use/posses drug paraphernalia- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

Amber M. Patnaude, 19, cultivation of marijuana; 2nd degree possession of controlled substance- pretrial conference 3/11/09.

William E. Blakley, Jr., 39, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- defer 6 months write no checks.

Damon Lee Simpson, 47, trafficking controlled substance; 1st degree cocaine- waive to grand jury 3/09/09.

Roger Daniel Simpson, 41, trafficking controlled substance; 1st degree cocaine- waive to grand jury 3/09/09.

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Wear blue, save lives Acts during Colon Cancer Awareness Month

NEWS

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March is National Col- be done at home to check orectal Cancer Awareness for occult (hidden) blood Month — time to call your in the stool. Other tests doctor and ask must be done in a about a screening healthcare facility Health test that’s right for by a physician and Update you. may use x-rays or a Few cancers are thin flexible tube to as easily prevented examine part or all as colon cancer yet of the colon. Most over 2,500 Keninsurance plans, tuckians will be diMedicaid and Mediagnosed with colon care help cover the cancer this year and cost.

Numerous nearly 900 will die. at Melissa D. organizations Routine screening the state and local Kinnard is highly effective, levels have worked which means nine to pass legislation out of 10 colon cancers to establish a colon cancer may be prevented or cured screening program and if detected early. efforts continue to make The burden of colorectal screening more available cancer in our state is sig- to the uninsured. nificant. Kentuckians are The Kentucky Cancer diagnosed at a higher rate Program District Canthan the rest of the nation cer Council launched the and the mortality rate is Dress in Blue Campaign among the highest. Ac- on March 6th. Council cording to the Kentucky partners are joining with Cancer Program, colon organizations, businesscancer is the second lead- es, schools and churches ing cause of cancer deaths throughout the communiin Kentucky as well as the ty to raise awareness about rest of the United States. colon cancer and the imThe screening rates in Ken- portance of screening. tucky are also lower that Activities will continue the national rate. the rest of the year to proEarly colon cancer usu- vide education and to orally has no symptoms, ganize special programs to that’s why it is so impor- bring even more awareness tant to be screened. Age to the importance of getis the most common risk ting a colon cancer screenfactor. It is recommended ing test. that everyone age 50 and Dress in blue — tell your older be screened. If you friends why and call your have a personal or family doctor today to make an history of cancer, or certain appointment. risk factors such as polyps Don’t let fear, embar(growths) or inflammatory rassment or any other reabowel disease, you should son keep you from taking check with your doctor the next step to staying about getting screened at healthy. If you would like an earlier age. more information on colon There are several differ- cancer, please contact the ent screening tests for co- Meade County Health Delon cancer. Some tests can partment at 270-422-3988.

Twist From page A1 time without some type of physical activity. Thomas said Ekron teachers have found ways to incorporate physical activity into their curriculum.

“I will walk by a class and the teacher has (students) up reciting facts of something they’re (learning) while they’re standing at their seat doing aerobics or some type of movement,” he said.

At Payneville Elementary School, recess, or “movement” as the school calls it, hasn’t changed much over the last eight years.

“In my eight years here, we’ve kept recess pretty much the same,” said Payneville Elementary School Principal Marie Barr. “It may have been a lot longer when we first started, and we’ve probably cut (the time) some, but typically it’s anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes a day and that’s based on weather.”

Barr explained that along with weather, bus schedules have much to do with shorter recess times.

“Our (students) start coming in at 7:20 a.m. for drop-off, and at 7:25 a.m. my first bus is here; at 7:35 a.m. all of my students are here,” she said. “We start school at 8 a.m., … we don’t release until 3:10 p.m., which is car riders and the first bus does not arrive until 3:20 p.m.”

Time — down to the minute — is critical to schools due to KRS 158.060, which states that Kentucky schools must have a minimum of six hours of instruction per day.

Barr said sometimes those regulations are hard to meet for schools due to the bus schedule.

Payneville has one of the longest school days in the district — a sever-hour-and-tenminute day, to be exact — as compared with Brandenburg elementary schools. Twenty minutes of the one-hourand-10 minutes the school has is used for lunch and the rest can be used as decided.

This is when Payneville allots time for its drafted recess

“One of the goals of the Chamber of Commerce is to make Meade County a great place to live, work, raise a family, and enjoy life,” he says.

“Our hope is that this award contributes to that effort by recognizing those people and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to our community. That certainly has been the case in the past two years when its recipients were the Meade County Extension Homemakers and the Pets In Need Society.”

The third Meade County Community Achievement Award — recognizing activities that took place during 2008 — will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce’s

Energy From page A1 cooling, and hot water systems, a building automation system, and window repairs for better sealing.

With the addition of this building, Kentucky now has 45 buildings that have received the ENERGY STAR. These facilities typically use about 35 percent less energy than average buildings, while still providing highquality service and comfort to their occupants and visitors, according to the ENERGY STAR program.

Len Peters, Secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, presented the certificates to Colonel Rick Swartz.

“What’s great about ENERGY STAR is that in this period of increased energy costs, it provides a means to reduce operating expenses,” Peters said. “Energy efficiency is helping our armed forces to better manage resources while improving the indoor environment for

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annual awards and leadership installation dinner, which will take place Thursday, March 26.

Neither the award’s recipients nor those who make nominations have to be members of the Chamber of Commerce, said Russ Powell, its executive director.

These are the characteristics that recipients of the award should have, he says: A demonstrated sustained commitment to the needs of Meade County and its residents; the ability to develop creative ways to meet community needs; a commitment to civic engagement and social responsibility; a history of organizing volunteers, groups, and other resources to undertake projects that benefit the community.

Nomination packets for the award must be completed and returned to the Chamber

staff.”

“Together with Harshaw Trane and Nolin RECC we have developed a long-term strategy for base-wide energy efficiency,” said Pat Appelman, Chief, Engineering and Services Division at Fort Knox. “Not only are we being environmentally responsible, the program also saves millions of taxpayer dollars.”

To earn the ENERGY STAR, a building must receive at least 75 out of 100 points in the EPA’s national energy-performance rating system, which places these facilities among the top 25 percent of all comparable buildings. Buildings are rated based on how they compare to similar buildings across the country. The Fort Knox Emory Hall earned a score of 85.

A building must operate for at least one year and submit a year’s worth of energy-use data to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be considered for the ENERGY STAR. For more information on ENERGY STAR programs, visit www.energystar.gov.

by Monday, March 16.

Each nomination must include onformation about the nominee and the nominator; a narrative of no more than two pages that addresses such issues as the nominee’s achievements as a result of volunteer activity; the use of innovative approaches to get things done; and challenges that had to be met to perform volunteer service; and two letters of support from people with knowledge of the nominee’s volunteer service and its impact.

Nomination forms may be obtained by visiting the “downloads” section of the Chamber’s Web site at www. meadekychamber.org, calling the office at 270-422-3626, or e-mailing info@meadekychamber.org.

Available the same way are nomination forms for the three awards the Chamber of

Commerce gives annually to recognize service to the organization by its members.

They are: •The Arch Chemicals Award to a business or organization member that provided outstanding support and service during 2008.

•The Volunteer of the Year Award to an individual who is either a member or an employee of a member whose work on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce during 2008 was of the highest quality.

•The James W. Kimball Award to an individual who either is a member or an employee of a member and who has a record of on-going support for and service to the Chamber of Commerce and its work.

The deadline for submission of these nominations also is Monday, March 16.

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“We send some students to (recess) right after lunch, and then another group goes for 20 or 30 minutes somewhere around 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.,” Barr said. “Then the primary students go somewhere around 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., but that’s because we can really fit it in because of the extra time we have.”

David T. Wilson Elementary (DTW), begins its day at 8:07 a.m. and ends at 2:39 p.m., giving students only a six-hour-and-34-minute day.

Twenty of those minutes are used for lunch. According to DTW Principal Donna Foushee, state law says the schools can no longer call the free time recess and instead, DTW calls recess “wellness time.” Students at the school are given, on average, 10-15 minutes a day in wellness time.

Brandenburg Primary School begins its day at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 2:39 p.m.

The primary students are generally given 20 minutes of recess time a day, according to assistant principal Gayle West, but that time may vary per class and teacher.

“When you look at bus (scheduling), I don’t know how all the other schools do it exactly, but I do know that (DTW), Brandenburg Primary, and (Stuart Pepper) middle school release around 2:40 p.m.,” Barr said. “So that’s in time for them to release and then go to the high school, which releases by 3 p.m. These schools don’t start their day … until probably around 8 a.m. or later based on their day.

“When you look at curriculum and you look at different laws it says that schools have to have six hours of instruction. (The issue of recess) is not just about accountability; it’s about how much time kids have to spend in the classroom as well.”

Barr said she believes recess not only gives students a mental break from learning, but it also assists in developing a child’s social skills, like learning how to get “along with others and learning how to give and take.”

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OBITUARIES

Bobby Ray Adams

Holland Glenn Johnson

Mr. Bobby Ray Adams, 55, of Brandenburg, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at his residence.

Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Joyce Ables Adams, of Brandenburg; two children, Levi Adams and his wife, Wendy, of West Point, Ky., Shawn Blade, Elkton, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Shelby, Hayley, Gracie and Tuff; his parents, Johnnie and Margie Adams, of Athens, Ala.; four brothers, Jerry, Jon, Tim and Mike Adams, all of Athens, Ala; two sisters, Shirley Guthrie and Geraldine Yarnell, both of Athens, Ala.; and his sisterin-law and helpful caregiver, Judy Rodgers, of Elkton, Tenn.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, from the First United Pentecostal Church, 17175 Lucas Ferry Rd., Athens, AL. 35611. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hosparus of Central Kentucky, 105 Diecks Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Hager Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfunerahome.com.

Holland Glenn Johnson, 90, of Vine Grove, Ky., died Monday, March 2, 2009 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. Mr. Johnson was a Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Master Sergeant Johnson retired from the U. S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Johnson.

He is survived by two sons, Phillip Glenn Johnson of Big Spring, Ky. and Steven Clark Johnson of Odessa, Texas; one sister, Wilma Crawley of Greenwood, Ind.; his grandchildren; and great grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held today, March 6, at NelsonEdelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky. with Rev. Joe Murphy officiating. Burial will be in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. Visitation will be today, beginning at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Evander Allan Adams Evander Allan Adams, infant son to Sherry L. and Dennis W. Adams passed away Feb. 27, 2009.

He is survived by sisters, Destiny and Elizabeth Adams; brother, Slater Adams; grandparents, Lester and Frances Brooks of Battletown; and Stephan and Doris Adams of Battletown; great-grandparents, Bill and Jean Self of Illinois and Faye Banks of Whitesburg, Ky. A memorial service will be held March 7, at 1 p.m. at the Gospel Fellowship in Payneville. Receiving of friends will be from noon until 1 p.m. Bruington-Jenkins –Sturgeon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Jessie Franklin Cain Mr. Jessie Franklin Cain, 64, of Battletown, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. Mr. Cain is survived by his loving companion, Diane Kenley, Battletown; six children, Bonita Sue Dages, Scott Cain, both of Battletown, Lynn Cain of Vine Grove Ky., Dennis Cain, Ellen Cain, both of Brandenburg, Jesse Cain, Jr., of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; a brother, Dalton Cain of Battletown; two sisters, Lillian “Tommie” Thompson of Ekron, Martha Nell Robertson of Brandenburg; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with burial in New Highland Cemetery, Brandenburg. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Edgar Hall

Edgar Hall, 70, of Radcliff, Ky., died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. He was a loving husband of 46 years, a father, grandfather and friend to all. Mr. Hall was a Vietnam Veteran serving two tours of duty, he retired as a first sergeant serving 22 years in the United States army, and he also retired from Civil Service.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Hall of Radcliff, Ky.; two daughters, Kim and her husband Chris Burnett of Radcliff, Ky. and Beth and her husband Roger Hall-Holeman of Vine Grove, Ky.; two sons, Steve and his wife Brenda Hall of Vine Grove, Ky., and David Hall of Radcliff, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Jessica Burnett, Tyler Burnett, Stephanie Collin, Michael Hall, Riley Taylor, Jeremy Hall, Sawyer Hall, Garrett Hall; a brother, Gene Hall of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters, Loretta Hamilton of Salyersville, Ky., Rose Holland of Mount Sterling, Ky. and a great uncle, Morton Bolen of Ohio.

The funeral service was held March 3, at Nelson-EdelenBennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. with Pastor Johannesburg Boulware officiating. Burial was in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. with military honors.

The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Robert E. Farmer Robert E. Farmer, 78, of Brandenburg, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. He was a retired pipe fitter and was the owner of Bob’s Antiques.

He was born April 17, 1930 in Caseyville, Ky. to the late Lee Roy and Mary L. McMain Farmer.

Two brothers, Kenneth and Ralph Farmer preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Marlin Miller Farmer of Jeffersonville, Ind.; Daughter, Vicki (Shorty) Gagel of Brandenburg, Ky.; sons, Leroy Farmer of Louisville, Eddie Farmer of Morganfield, Ky. and Joe (Karen) Farmer of Haysville, Kan.; stepchildren, Kimberly Miller and Brad Miller; brothers, Jimmy (Martha Ann) Farmer of Detroit, Mich., Jerry Farmer of Corydon, Ky. and Jackie (Linda) Farmer of Parkersburg, Ill.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The family chose cremation. No services will be held. Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Lung Association. Online condolences may be made at www. bjsfunerals.com.

Charles Edward McNew Charles Edward McNew, 58, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 in Radcliff, Ky. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran and served in Vietnam. He will be sadly missed and always loved.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene McNew; a brother, Tony McNew; a grandson, Billy Ray Canull, three brother-in-laws, Haril Rains, Gary Clark and Bently Clark; his father-in-law, Albert Clark, and a niece, Summer Fry. He is survived by his wife, Vicki McNew of Clarksville, Tenn.; four children, Faith Canull and her husband William, and Charles Edward McNew, Jr. all of Clarksville, Tenn., Shannon McNew and his wife Angela, and Brandi Curl, all of Vine Grove, Ky.; his mother, Kathleen McNew of Vine Grove, Ky.; six sisters, Judy Rains, Ann Ashley and her husband Dean, Lana Neal and her husband Jeff, Linda Horton and her husband Ralph, and Sherry Horton and her husband Jesse, all of Vine Grove, Ky. and Gay Paananem and her husband Jerry of Westland, Mich.; a brother, Alan McNew of Radcliff, Ky.; 11 grandchildren, Joshua Canull, Alyssa Canull, Ashton McNew, Jordan McNew, Caleb Ellis, Andrea McNew, Alison McNew, Hayley McNew, Amelia McNew, Leah Curl and Malachi Curl; as well as several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held March 2, 2009 at Nelson-EdelenBennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky. with Pastor Rayburn Reeves. Burial was held in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky. with military honors. The guest register may be signed at www. nebfh.com.

Minnie Frances Perry Minnie Frances Perry, 85, of Big Spring, Ky., died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Russell Perry, Sr.; and her son, John W. Perry.

She is survived by three daughters, Charlene Schafer of Louisville, Mary L. Whitworth and her husband Marshall of McQuady, Ky., and Frances Vincent and her husband Kevin of Big Spring, Ky.; three sons, Charles R. Perry, Jr. and his wife Theresa of Flowood, Miss., George Perry and his wife Margaret of Louisville and Kenneth R. Perry of Big Spring, Ky.; 19 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held Mar. 1, 2009 at Nelson-EdelenBennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky. with her grandson, Rev. Charles Russell Perry III officiating. Burial was held in the Brackett Cemetery in Upton, Ky. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Community Calendar

The Community Calendar is a free service to community groups and organizations for event announcements. However, if you have an event where there is a charge listed, there will be a $7 flat fee for each time the announcement runs. No beauty pageants or yard sales. The News Standard office is located at 1065 Old Ekron Rd. Call 270-422-4542 or e-mail news@thenewsstandard. com. Deadline for Friday’s paper is 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Friday, March 6 FARM TOY SHOW & SALE, 6-9 p.m. at the Meade County Farm Bureau Community Bldg.

SOUTH PACIFIC MUSICAL PRODUCTION, 7 p.m. at the Meade County High School auditorium. March 5-7 and March 12-14. Visit www.etix.com keyword Meade County for tickets.

ANCESTRAL TRAILS HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING, 7 p.m. at the Hardin Co. Public Library in E’town. Beverly Heath will speak on “The History of Outhouses”. Everyone is invited to attend. Call 270-862-3209 for information.

Saturday, March 7

FARM TOY SHOW & SALE, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Meade County Farm Bureau Community Bldg.

MCYSA SOCCER COACH MEETING, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. All previous coaches and anyone wanting a coaching position MUST attend the coaches meeting. Call 270-422-KICK(5425) or visit www. meadecountysoccer.com for information.

BENEFIT AUCTION, 5 p.m. at Wolf Creek Firehouse.

Benefit auction for Billy Curl, cancer patient of Little Bend.

Please come out, place your bids in support of Billy and take home a great deal. Donations welcomed. Call Kathy Carden at 270-497-4413 for information.

Mary Onie Lucas Shrewsbury Stotts Sunday, March 8

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Mrs. Mary Onie Lucas Shrewsbury Stotts, 92, of Brandenburg, died Monday, March 2, 2009, at the Medco Center of Brandenburg.

She was born April 20, 1916, the daughter of William and Maggie Powell Lucas. Mrs. Stotts was a lifetime member of the Meade County Memorial Ladies Auxialliary VFW #11404.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Herman P. Shrewsbury and Joe T. Stotts; her parents; four brothers, Carl, Lester, Albert and Earl Lucas; and three sisters, Lena M. Bramlett, Ora E. Davidson and Little Sister Lucas.

Mrs. Stotts is survived by three stepsons, Joel B. Stotts, Gregory B. Stotts, Jamie M. Stotts, all of Louisville; three step grandchildren, Alex, Brittney and April; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held March 4 from Salem Baptist Church, with burial in Cap Anderson Cemetery in Brandenburg. Funeral arrangements were handle by Hager Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Larry Hartwell Sedoris

Mr. Larry Hartwelll Sedoris, Sr., 61, of Brandenburg, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Mr. Sedoris was born June 24, 1947, the son of Franklin Rex and Edith Conway Vandiver Sedoris.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Joyce Humphrey and Glinda Hesler.

He is survived by four children, Melissa R. Boston, Louisville, Tammy Bates, Angel Atkins, of Brandenburg, Larry H. Sedoris, Jr., of St. Augustine, Fla.; a brother, James Sedoris, of Brandenburg; a sister, Linda Embrey, of Brandenburg; a special niece, Sherry Clevenger, of Brandenburg; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Billy D. Marcum officiating.

Burial will be in Marve Bennett Cemetery in Battletown. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Sol “Smokey” Edward Embry Sol “Smokey” Edward Embry, 72, of Brandenburg, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009.

Sol was born Jan. 6, 1937 in Central City, Ky. to the late James Sol Embry and Bernice O. Middleton Embry Burnett.

Sol was a Deacon at the Meade County General Baptist Church, a member of the Plum Masonic Lodge #862 F&AM in Louisville where he was a 32nd Degree Mason. He had retired from Phillip Morris in 1992 in Louisville. Since his retirement, he loved to spend his winters in Florida fishing and he loved his grandchildren.

Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife Nellie McCrary Embry of Brandenburg; two daughters, Sharon (Frank) Newton of Guston, Ky. and Linda (DeWayne) Nevitt of Brandenburg; two sons, Danny (Pam) Embry of Brandenburg and Darryl Embry of Land O’ Lakes, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three special step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandson.

Funeral services were held March 5, at 1 p.m.. at the Meade County General Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Golladay presiding and with burial in Buck Grove Cemetery in Ekron.

Funeral arrangements were handle by Bruington-JenkinsSturgeon Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com

FREE CONCERT, 11 a.m. at Blue River Island Baptist Church, 595 Big Bend Road, Battletown. Elvis impersonator Caleb Brown. Free concert, gospel music. Come early, sitting will be limited. For more info., call 270-980-1258.

BENEFIT & SILENT AUCTION, 1-4 p.m. at Salem Baptist Fellowship Hall, 5286 Old State Road in Brandenburg.

Friends and family of Eddie and Suzanne Hardesty are sponsoring a gospel sing, soup and dessert mean and silent auction for Eddie to receive treatment in Jacksonville, Fla. This will be donations only. Many performers will be present. Call Bonnie (Hardesty) Haynes at 270-422-5727 or 270-668-4391 for information.

BINGO, 7 p.m. every Sunday at the Farm Bureau Community Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Dept. License #1195.

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Mary Alice Langley Mary Alice Langley, 94, passed away, March 2, 2009 at Wesley Manor Health Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Langley; daughters, Anna Lou and Loraine Crutcher and Martine Meredith; and a grandson, Donald H. Phillips, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Sylvia Johnson (Jim) and Dottie MacKinnon (Sandy); five sons, Frank Crutcher (Lois), Joe Crutcher (Sue), Mike Crutcher (Genny), Marshall Crutcher (Sandra) and Jamie Clarkson (Larane); one sister, Louise Switzer; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren.

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FAITH & VALUES Teenagers use power as means to gain respect with peers The News Standard - A7

Friday, March 6, 2009

QUESTION: Explain in evident when a toddler greater detail the role of runs from his mother in power in the life of a teen- a supermarket or when a ten-year-old refusager.

DR. DOBSON: Focus on es to do his or her Let’s begin with a the family homework or when a husband and wife definition. Power is fight over money. the ability to control We see it when an others, to control elderly woman reour circumstances, fuses to move to a and especially, to nursing home. The control ourselves. common thread beThe lust for it lies James tween these and a deep within the Dobson thousand other exhuman spirit. We amples is the pasall want to be the sion to run our own boss, and that impulse begins very early lives — and everything in life. Studies show that else, if given the chance. one-day-old infants actu- People vary in the intensially reach for control of the ty of this urge, but it seems adults around them. Even to motivate all of us to one at that tender age, they be- degree or another.

Now, what about your have in ways designed to get their guardians to meet sons and daughters? Have you wondered why they their needs.

The desire for power is come home from school

in such a terrible mood?

Have you asked them why they are so jumpy and irritable through the evening?

Perhaps they are unable to describe their feelings to you, but they may have engaged in a form of combat all day. Even if they haven’t had to fight with their fists, it is likely that they are embroiled in a highly competitive, openly hostile environment where emotional danger lurks on every side. Am I overstating the case? Yes, for the kid who is coping well. But for the powerless young man and woman, I haven’t begun to tell their stories.

That’s why they are nervous wrecks on the first day of school or before the team plays its initial game or any other time

when their power base is on the line. The raw nerve, you see, is not really dominance but self-worth.

One’s sense of value is dependent on peer acceptance at that age, and that is why the group holds such enormous influence over the individual. If he or she is mocked, disrespected, ridiculed and excluded — in other words, if that individual is stripped of power — he or she feels it deeply.

QUESTION: What do you think about snooping through my son’s room to see what he might be doing? Do you think parents should do that?

DR. DOBSON: There are definitely times when mothers and fathers need to conduct their own

God never slumbers or sleeps Psalm 121: 4 says, “Behold, God of Israel was the only He who keeps Israel Shall real and true God. They set neither slumber nor sleep.“ up an altar with sacrifices on it, and whichever (NKJV) Divine “god“ either Ball or It is one of the most amazing facts about Guidance Yahweh cold consume the sacrifices our God that He nevwith fire from heaver slumbers or sleeps. en would be the true What good is a God God. who is not there when Just when the you need Him? Elijah prophets needed caught the idolatrous Baal to prove his exprophets of Baal on Dan istence, he’s taking a this very point in 1 Newton nap. Elijah seized the Kings 18. moment and called Elijah arranged a contest on top of Mount out to the true God, who sent Carmel to demonstrate to down fire from heaven that the prophets of Baal that the licked up the sacrifices on the

altar in a mighty display of His existence and His power. Think of yourself in your time of need on your journey through this life. Which “god“ would you rather call upon to help you? The God of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. He is there at all hours of the day for you.

Grace Baptist Church invites you this Sunday to one of their worship services 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. Be sure to listen to our Radio program every Sunday morning at 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Rev. Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church

Pay attention, listen to His Word

First let me apologize for ite radio program but was my absence last week and being interrupted by my for my neglect in sending in grandchild. an article on time for “‘Paw Paw,’ are printing. I got sevyou listening to Pastor’s eral of your phone Spotlight me?” the grandchild calls and I appreciasked. ate your concern and “I’m trying to, but thank each of you I can’t listen to you for being so eager in and the radio at the your anticipation of same time,” I rethese articles I subplied. mit, which leads me “Why not?” asked Randy to this story. the grandchild. “You Grandchildren can Johnson have two ears.”

How often we use be so funny while at this same premise in the same time, so enlightening. Recently, I was trying to listen to God and trying to listen to my favor- the world at the same time.

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Jesus addressed this when He said, “You cannot serve two masters, you will hold to one while forsaking the other.”

Even though we have two ears it is impossible to have a dual allegiance to both God and the world.

Next time pay attention when your child or grandchild is trying to communicate with you. By all means, tune the world out and pay attention to God and His Word with both ears.

Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.

Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995 (www. family.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published

by Tyndale House.

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Bible Trivia

By Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of Isaiah in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Genesis 3, who made clothes for Adam and Eve out of skins? Adam, Eve, The Lord, Serpent 3. What did Jesus say His followers would never walk in? Fear, Solitude, Darkness, Shame 4. Lamentations 3 speaks of the wormwood and the what?

Serpent, Gall, Fence, Fig 5. Who had a vision of a lion that had eagle’s wings? John the Baptist, Peter, Herod, Daniel 6. From 2 Samuel 20, who killed Amasa? Joab, Sheba, Abishai, Bichri

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BRANDENBURG CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Brandenburg City Hall.

Wednesday, March 11

MULDRAUGH CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Muldraugh City Hall.

LINE DANCING, 7-8:30 p.m. at Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, KY. Beginning line dance lessons. Call 270-668-7324 for information.

Tuesday, March 10

Thursday, March 12

SIBLINGS CLASS, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Harrison County Hospital, 1141 Hospital Drive NW, Corydon, Ind. A free class for the big brothers and big sisters of newborns prior to baby’s arrival. Registration is required. Call 812-738-8722 for info.

SOUTH PACIFIC MUSICAL PRODUCTION, 7 p.m. at the Meade County High School auditorium. March 5-7 and March 12-14. Visit www.etix.com keyword Meade County for tickets.

FREE ENGLISH CLASSES, 7 p.m. at Buck Grove Baptist Church, 255 Buck Grove Road. No registration required.

Free nursery care available for students during class. For more information, call 270-828-3365 or 270-828-6320.

Friday, March 13

DONKEY BASKETBALL, 7 p.m. in the Corydon Central High School Gymnasium. Advance tickets can be purchased at First Harrison Bank, St. Joe School, or the CCHS Athletic Department. Players will be teachers and staff from all of the Corydon schools and St. Joe’s school. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life, an event of the American Cancer Society.

Upcoming Events

FISH FRY, 5-7 p.m. each Friday at Battletown Community Park until April 3.

FARMER’S MARKET MEETING, March 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. This is a New Vendor Meeting, those interested in participating in the Farmer’s Market during the 2009 season should attend.

Call Amy at 270-422-7402 with any questions.

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too. There are some who would never do anything illegal or harmful. It’s just not in them. In those cases, I would not recommend snooping through their room and private stuff. But in situations where a secretive boy or girl is doing suspicious things, running with the wrong crowd, and then demanding utter privacy at home, I would gather whatever information I needed in order to know how to respond.

quiet investigation, even though it might invade the privacy of the teenager.

This issue was discussed widely in the media some years ago when comedian Carol Burnett discovered that her teenage daughter was a drug user. When the problem finally came to light, Carol was regretful that she hadn’t taken steps to inform herself of what was going on. She appeared on many talk shows to say, in effect, that kids desperately need their parents to “catch them” in a moment like that. Don’t let your respect for their privacy cause you to stick your head in the sand and fail to notice what is going on right in front of you. I strongly agree.

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Ink and Toner Solutions: a resolution for high ink prices

By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com As the economy continues to spiral downward, it’s vital that service industries find ways to accommodate the needs of their consumers, according to Rachel Morgan, manager of Ink and Toner Solutions in Brandenburg. “For a business now, in this economy, you have to find a service industry because right now that’s the type of businesses that are of benefit to people,� Morgan said. “In our economy it’s physically irresponsible for businesses, in my opinion, to spend $200 or $300 on a toner cartridge that they can get guaranteed from (Ink and Toner Solutions) for much cheaper.�

Ink and Toner Solutions, located on Broadway in Brandenburg, began with its mother store in Elizabethtown (E-town), Ky. called Ink Solution. The store’s owner, Doug Grinnell, opened the store in April of 2007 after obtaining his certification in remanufactured inkjets and toner cartridges from Ink Solution University.

The business made saving money for other businesses and consumers its number one priority, with nearly a 35 percent savings over original equipment manufacturer (OEM) prices at competing stores such as Staples and Office Depot, according to the Ink Solution pamphlet.

Ink Solution and Ink and Toner Solutions carry remanufactured cartridges and toners for top brand printers like HP, Brother, EP-

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TOP: Meade County native Rachel Morgan, manager of Ink and Toner Solutions in Brandenburg, explains how the businesses mother store, Ink Solution in Elizabethtown, Ky., remanufacturers and packages ink cartridges.

SON, Canon, Dell and Lexmark. They also carry some OEM cartridges for common printers.

Nearly 1.8 billion cartridges are thrown into landfills every year, as the pamphlet reads, so not only will consumers save money with Ink and Toner Solutions, he or she will assist in protecting the environment as well.

Morgan said Grinnell decided to open a branch of the business in Brandenburg after she approached him one day at the E-town location. “I approached him about offering this (business in Brandenburg) because he has customers (in Meade County),� she said. “We got to talking and I said, ‘Doug, (Meade County) doesn’t

have (an ink and toner store) in Brandenburg, especially with these prices.’�

Morgan, a Meade County native from the Little Bend area, said she informed Grinnell of her philosophy on the matter. “I told him, ‘I might not be able to help a business — especially a small business — make money, but if I can save them money, then they’re that much closer to not having to lay somebody off,’� she said.

Last year, Ink Solution saved First Federal Savings Banks in Kentucky an excess of $90,000, according to Morgan. “That’s two or three people’s jobs,� she said. “While we didn’t make them mon-

ey, we saved them enough where, hopefully, it’s saving jobs.�

The quality of Ink Solution products and its customer satisfaction policy is pertinent to large accounts like First Federal, Morgan said. “It has to be a quality product or a bank’s not going to use it because they print critical documents like checks,� she said. “That’s proof in and of itself that we have a quality product.�

Morgan and Grinnell stand behind their products 100 percent. In fact, Grinnell has invested in nearly $50,000 worth of equipment, Morgan said, that is used by his six technicians in E-town to break the cartridges apart,

Refinance mortgage at lower rates, save more money

By David Uffington Dollars and Sense With lower interest rates on home mortgages, it’s possible that refinancing your loan could save you money each month. If the prevailing interest rates are a full percentage point below the rate you currently pay, it might be in your best interest to refinance.

The first step is to look at your credit history. It used to be that a FICO score of 720 was enough to get you a good interest rate on a mortgage. Now you could need a score of 740 or higher.

If your FICO score is good, determine if it’s financially worth your while to refinance. Go online or consult with a lender to determine just how much you’d save each month.

You’ll have to hunt for a lender, and it might be difficult to get in to see one right now because of the number of people refinancing.

You’ll pay fees and closing costs associated with the loan. Do the math with a lender to find your best option and determine how long it will take to pay off those fees. If you save $300 every month by refinancing and the fees are $3,000, it would take you 10 months to pay them off.

You’ll need some equity in your house. Being upside down (owing more than the house is worth) will likely nix a refinance deal.

You’ll need to prove your income now. Gone are the days of no-doc loans where you could put down any figure you wanted and nobody

clean them, replace the rollers, fill them completely, and then test them for quality assurance. “One thing that most people don’t realize is when you buy a cartridge from a major brand like Staples or Office Depot, they’re only about two-thirds full,� she said. “If you break one of those cartridges apart, you’ll see there’s an empty space in there. We fill that empty space up. “It’s not a fill and drill.

It’s a guaranteed product ‌ and if there’s a problem, we replace it (for no charge). No questions asked.�

For those who wish to purchase a remanufactured ink cartridge at Ink and Toner Solutions, he or she should bring an empty cartridge or a $5 refundable core charge will be added to the price of the cartridge being purchased. Once the purchased cartridge is returned to the store, the $5 core charge is returned. “Even with a $5 refundable (core charge), it’s still cheaper (to purchase a remanufactured cartridge) than driving all the way to E-town to buy an OEM,�

Morgan said.

Morgan compares many of Ink and Toner Solutions prices to Staples. For instance, at Staples, a customer pays $20.49 for an OEM cartridge for a common printer.

At Ink and Toner Solutions, the customer pays $19.99 for the OEM, or he or she can pay $8.49 for a remanufactured, guaranteed cartridge for the same printer. “So there’s not a big sav-

would check. Now they want to know for a fact that you earn enough to repay the loan.

Don’t be surprised if you’re turned down once or twice. If you really want to refinance, keep looking.

Two points to consider: 1. Do you plan to stay in the house long enough to recoup the closing costs and make a refinance worthwhile?

2. If you need to move and sell your house, will there be a pre-payment penalty that could cost you thousands of dollars to retire the loan?

Beware choosing anything but a fixed-rate loan. Tens of thousands of homeowners ran into trouble when their mortgages reset to a much higher rate. With a fixed rate loan, you’ll know exactly what your payments will be for the life of the loan.

Don’t get snookered buying a used car Buying a used car doesn’t have to be an anxiety-ridden experience, but it does require diligence on your part to make sure of what you’re getting.

Here are some things to watch out for if you’re in the market to buy a used car: •Buy from a licensed dealer. While you can get a good deal from an individual seller, you have more protections and recourse with a dealer. •Look at the title. A number of cases have been reported where a buyer will purchase a car, expecting that the dealer has taken care of any original loan, only to discover later that there’s a lien on the car and the bank

wants its money. •Identify vehicles that have been in a wreck. Watch the airbag light. It should come on when you start the car and then go out. If it doesn’t, the airbag might have been deployed. Try out all the moveable parts, like doors and trunk. Be sure they align. Check the paint in the daylight and look closely at trim and the edges of chrome. Peel back rubber seals. Take the car to a mechanic to be checked. •Identify vehicles that have been in a flood. Check the interior carefully. Does everything match the way it should or have some parts (seats, carpet) been replaced?

Does everything work? Turn on the heater and see if there is a mildew smell. Check under the dash for wires that are no longer flexible. Arrange to have the car put on a lift and check the undercarriage with a flashlight and a handheld mirror to see areas that might have been missed in cleaning.

It can be worth your while to go online and find a site that will, for a fee, check the history of the car you want to buy. You could discover that the car has had multiple owners (a red flag), was in an accident and had a salvage title until it was rebuilt, was used as a rental vehicle or was auctioned off.

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 e-mail columnreply@gmail.com.

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ings on OEMs,� Morgan said, “but our greatest savings is if (a consumer) purchases our guaranteed remanufactured (cartridge).�

Ink and Toner Solutions also believes in helping local charities. Presently, a customer can walk into the store with empty cartridges and choose to donate their value to the Pets In Need Society — a Meade County animal welfare organization — or sell the cartridges to the store to receive money.

The store carries all cartridges for popular brand printers and orders specific cartridges as they are requested. Morgan monitors customers’ requests for specific printer cartridges and toners. “I honestly get a high out of saving people money, especially on the business toners,� she said. “It gives me a cheap thrill that I can save people money because it makes me a hero. If I save them money, they like me.�

Ink and Toner Solutions is located at 142 Broadway in Brandenburg and is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday.

For more information, log on to www.ink-ky.com, email, inkntoner@bbtel.com, or call Morgan at 270-4225390.

Business profiles are a free service provided by The News Standard to business owners in Meade County. To have your business profiled, contact Crystal at 270-422-4542 or e-mail crystal@thenewsstandard.com.

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4-H’ers recognized for year-long dedication

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Local 4-H members, their program leaders, and the organization’s coordinators all took part in celebrating a year’s worth of successful project completions during a special awards ceremony.

Held Feb. 26 at the Meade County Extension Service Office, nearly 150 4-H’ers and their family members enjoyed a meal together before individual honors were distributed.

Carole Goodwin, the Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, lead the ceremony by recognizing each member’s dedication and hard work throughout the project year. Sue Ellen Stull, the County Extension Office’s Support Staff, assisted Goodwin. Both were recognized at the conclusion of the banquet for their pivotal roles in running the Meade County 4-H Program.

The banquet recognized 4-H’ers who completed project work by exhibiting at the Meade County Fair and participated in other county events, while also completing a record book.

Archery, Horse, Skillathon, and Livestock Judging 4-H members who competed at the state levels were also recognized, since no county competitions were held for those categories.

Program leaders presented trophies, ribbons, and certificates to 4-H members.

The following 4-H senior members were award recipients: Lindsey Burchett, Courtney Campbell, Brian Chism, Sara Chism, Courtney Ebey, Ryan Fackler, Essence Hammock, Hannah Huffines, John Paul Huffines, Amber Kessinger, Caroline Matthews, Jacob Miller, Marissa Moorman, Whitney Pack, Tonya Peterson, Amelia Pike, Kari Pike, Lawrence Pike, Karen Poe, Nathan Popham, Alex

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ABOVE: Sue Ellen Stull, right, hands out awards to Alex Lee, Samantha Weick, Kayla Dowell and Fred Barham after Carole Goodwin announces their names. TOP RIGHT: Aurora Laslie, Lydia Richardson and Alex Richardson were presented with 4-H Honors Program awards. BOTTOM RIGHT: Carole Goodwin gives an award to Kevin Millay.

Richardson, Amanda Scott, Brittany Sego, Matt Staples, Stephanie Taylor, Becky Thomas, Jeff Tynan, and Joey Wardrip.

The following 4-H junior members were award recipients: Bradee Addison, Gary Nelson Barger, Fred Barham, Madilyn Barr, Cameron Blair, Zachary Brown, Kaylee Compton, Kayla Dowell, Cody Durbin, Morgan English, Bruce Feldpausch, Lisa Haddock, Rachel Harreld, Cody Haught, Austin Haynes, Madison Haynes, Megan Haynes, Sydney Haynes, Mary hood, Savannah Hoskinson, Margaret Huffines, Amanda Hurt, Alyssa Jantzen, Erica Kessinger, Jordan Knipp, Aurora Laslie, Alex Lee, Alicia Lee, Hannah Lee, Craig

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The following 4-H cloverbud members were award

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The Meade County 4-H Council is comprised of Kaye Richardson, president; Judy Brown, vice president; Tina Stull, secretary; and David Poe, treasurer. The banquet committee consists of Brenda Hembrey, Carla Laslie and Tina Stull.

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As spring approaches, When pruning trees, the many homeowners begin size of the tree does not to think about their yard’s need to be reduced too much in one sealandscape. The winson.

Limit the ter months can be CEA for damaging to trees Agriculture pruning amount to one-fourth of the and shrubs. tree’s volume. Start To ensure healthy by thinning out spring plants, hombranches by cutting eowners may want them off close to to prune the trees the tree’s trunk or a and shrubs around large limb. their home. But do Leave the base of not just prune for the branch, known the sake of prunAndy Mills as the collar, intact. ing, make sure you Cutting the colhave a valid reason for pruning before you be- lar will prevent the plant from growing over the gin.

Pruning during the late wound caused from prunwinter months allows for ing. Pruning in this manor the removal of damage allows for a healthy tree caused by winter winds that is more open to sunand precipitation. The light and air movement. If wounds caused by pruning the branch is cut back only heal most quickly this time part way, there will likely of year just as new growth be a crowded regrowth of new branches where the is emerging on the plant.

Pruning also allows re- cut was made. Do not seal moval of diseased, crowd- or paint the wounds resulted or hazardous branches. ing from pruning because

this will only delay the tree’s healing process.

With spring-flowering shrubs, rejuvenation pruning may be needed and the time to prune is fast approaching. The best time to prune these plants is right after they have flowered. If the shrub is pruned before it blooms, the buds have been removed before their flowers were enjoyed.

When pruning is done after blooming, the flowers will have been enjoyed and the plant can recover, grow, and produce more buds for flowers next spring.

Rejuvenation pruning removes one-third of the shrub’s oldest growth.

This pruning entails selecting the thickest, darkest and unhealthiest stems or branches and cutting them back.

Stems should be cut back to soil level and branches to the point of intersection with the shrub’s main

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Kentuckanna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday, March 2, 2009 Receipts: 296 Last week: 361 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 12 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 01 percent: Replacement cows 01 percent and feeders 86 percent: The feeder supply included 44 percent steers 47 percent heifers and 09 percent bulls.

50 percent weighed over 600 lbs.

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trunk. This ensures that only the youngest, most productive wood (that which produces the most/ best flowers) remains a part of the shrub. Shrubs that will bloom during the summer months can also be pruned during the early spring.

Pruning is not limited to a certain time of year. Homeowners can prune at any time if they notice branches and limbs that are damaged either from weather, disease or insects.

Pruning is invigorating for the plants in a home landscape so one should not necessarily think of pruning as a means of size control.

If you have a plant that has grown out-of-bounds, pruning may not be the answer — you may need to consider replacing the plant with one that will reach a smaller size at maturity.

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 300-400 350 101.00 101.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 300-400 368 87.00-95.50 90.62 25 400-500 460 82.00-90.85 87.28 16 500-600 550 74.00-81.00 78.79 39 600-700 645 72.00-82.60 79.67 16 700-800 758 72.00-76.85 75.92 Groups of 20 or more: 22 head 645 lbs 82.60 mstly blk Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 400-500 462 75.00-82.00 77.69 2 500-600 565 72.50 72.50 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 400-500 493 96.00-97.50 96.74 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 400-500 442 80.00-86.00 82.84 3 500-600 563 79.00-83.00 81.79 Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old 1-8 months bred 1000-1130 lbs, 560.00-618.00 per head.

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Mussel man likes being big fish in small pond

Somewhere, some Suzy still sells shells by the seashore But if she were to set up shop in Kentucky, she might find her inventory dwindling.

Freshwater mussels are listed as the state’s most endangered species.

State and federal officials got together in 2002 and decided to take action. They flexed their muscles to fight the growing problem by establishing the Center for Mollusk Conservation.

A small team of specialists works with 30-40 different species of mussels inside what once housed the state fish hatchery in Franklin County. The building sits along the banks of Forks of the Elkhorn, from which fresh water is piped into the facility.

“There used to be 100 species in Kentucky, but many have become extinct,” says biologist Jacob Culp.

Pollution of steams and loss of habitat due to dams and channel modifications are the primary causes of reduced population.

The goal of Culp and his fellow employees is to re-introduce rare and endangered species of the crusty shellfish throughout the state.

Program efforts are focused in four areas: •Inventorying historically significant mussel populations in major river drainages.

•Surveying existing mussel populations with emphasis on finding

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LEFT: Biologist Jacob Culp handles some freshwater mussels, an endangered species in Kentucky. ABOVE: The Center for Mollusk Conservation has hundreds of species on display. endangered species.

•Identifying and researching fish hosts of endangered mussels in Kentucky.

•Propagating endangered mussels in the hatchery environment for release into the wild.

A native of Paducah and 2002 graduate of the University of Kentucky, Culp credits growing up in the Land Between

the Lakes area sparking his interest in working with aquatic life.

“I used to go duck hunting with my father, and while he was looking up, I was looking down at the fish,” he said.

A lifelong interest in smaller creatures and “their weird reproductive devices” led him to advanced studies that included undertaking projects.

“One day I was talking to a guy in the Bahamas about

his fish project. He said he was working with mussels and after he explained the procedures, I was hooked,” he said.

Another factor attracting him to the field was the opportunity to be a big fish in a small pond.

“People working with mussels are a very small community. There are maybe fewer than 200 people in America who are into mussel research,” he says. “A very few people are lucky

enough to be involved in the whole process” he said, further noting that “to be around the animals on a daily basis, observe their habits and conduct research are what I get out of my job.”

The 29-year-old says he can understand why most people would not share his passion for working with mussels.

“It’s a field that few people know much about because they have trouble develop-

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Winners of the Arts and Humanities Assessment: Natalie Wilkins, Ekron; Kasi Givans, DTW; Seth Griffin, Payneville; Alexandra Whitman, DTW; and Alexandrea Pike-Goff, DTW.

Winners of the Social Studies Assessment:Ethan Fackler, DTW; Tyler Jackson, DTW; Kasi Givans, DTW; Logan Reynolds, Ekron; and Tyler Turner, Flaherty Elementary. Cody Smith, Ekron, received 20 points or higher.

Payneville Elementary hosted the 2009 District Governor’s Cup academic competition on Saturday. David T. Wilson, Ekron, Payneville and Flaherty elementary schools participated in the all day event.

The final ranking of the schools are as follows: 1st place, David T. Wilson; 2nd place, Ekron; 3rd place, Payneville; and 4th place, Flaherty. Every student that received a medal in the Individual Assessment categories will advance on to the 2009 Regional Governor’s Cup held at Clarkson Elementary School in Grayson County on March 21. David T. Wilson’s Quick Recall Team and Future Problem Solving Team, Ekron’s Future Problem Solving Team and Payneville’s Quick Recall Team will all advance to the regional competition as well.

ing interest in an animal that has no face or head. A mussel is just a rock to most people,” he laments.

Historically, mussels once served as a food source for Native Americans, and prior to the invention of plastic, were the main source for buttons.

Today, they are considered great ecological indicators. A stream with lots of mussels is most likely one with good water quality.

They are also an important food source for other animals such as muskrats, minks, otters, fishes, and some birds.

Biomedical researchers have also discovered that freshwater mussel tissues have resistant or slow cancer growths and have been studying why this occurs.

Culp considers filtering to be the biggest benefit mussels provide. “They break down food eaten by fish, and we eat the fish,” he says.

Much as he enjoys working with mussels, Culp says he doesn’t keep any as pets, but he does have an extensive collection of shells at home.

And, with a little luck and a lot of hard work, people like him will ensure all the Suzys selling shells will continue to have a good supply as well.

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Winners of the Language Arts Assessment: Natalie Wilkins, Ekron; Alexandra Whitman, DTW; Charlie Orrender, Ekron; Madilyn Barr, Payneville; and Alexandrea Pike-Goff, DTW.

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District Overall W L W L Meade Co.* 6 2 16 12 6

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Hancock Co. 3

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Senior Ashley Lazaros signs to play soccer at St. Catherine. Turn to page B2.

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making last Friday’s 54-44 win over the Breckinridge County Tigers at district tournament host Hancock County “oh so much sweeter” for head coach Jerry Garris.

“I think it is (the sweetest championship),” Garris said.

“The other ones we were supposed to win and those kids took care of business.

That feels pretty good too, but this one is really nice.

I think this makes it a lot sweeter because we weren’t supposed to win.”

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Braden Pace holds up four fingers after winning his fourth-straight District 11 championship. BELOW: Ethan Brangers (left) celebrates with Cheaney Schwartz (22) during the waning moments of the championship game.

Meade wins 4th straight district championship over rival Breckinridge with help of seniors and freshmen

By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com The Meade County Greenwave basketball team may want to consider investing in some scissors and a ladder.

Over the past four years, the Greenwave has hoisted themselves atop the 11th District and cut down the nets, with the aid of a ladder and some scissors.

But this season wasn’t as easy as past seasons when Meade County was the favorite to win it all. This season they were the underdogs,

By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com

At the start of the season the Greenwave basketball team was searching for an identity. Twenty-seven games later it finally found that identity: District champs.

Meade County waded into the season with mediocre success: two three-game wining streaks paired with a three-game losing streak and two regular season losses to District 11 rival Breckinridge County.

The Greenwave got the final laugh, however. with its 5444 district championship over Breckinridge County last Friday, though throughout the season they never were considered to be the favorite to win the district.

“At the beginning of the season there wasn’t much talk about us,” said senior center Ethan Brangers “Now, we’ve came up and shown what we can do and the progress we have made. Now, we have this championship. It’s ours.”

The season started with four seniors who were not given much recognition. All had played in the shadows of Nick Stinnett, Casey Hubbard and the rest of 2008 senior class who had won the previous three district championships.

With Breckinridge County returning several key players who had significant varsity playing time, Meade County had a starting lineup that still showed a lot of green.

“We’ve been behind Nick (Stinnett) and all them for three years, but we finally have one for us,” said senior point guard Braden Pace. “Our senior class finally gets to bring one home for us.”

Senior forward Johnathon Ives was the only returning starter who saw considerable starting time over the last two seasons, but he suffered a season-ending knee injury after the first game of the season. Afterwards the team seemed even more lost.

“People don’t realize how much this team has been affected by Johnathon (Ives’) loss,” Greenwave head coach Jerry Garris said earlier in the season.

The team seemed to plateau in the middle of the season. It didn’t get better but it didn’t get worse either. Then, Garris had a talk with the senior class after a frustrating day at practice.

The team flickered with bright spots throughout the season, including two regular season wins over Hancock County and a solid win over Ohio County, but the team didn’t show its true colors until the final two weeks of the season.

It first started with Grayson County where the team dominated the No. 2 team in the 3rd Region, 62-52. Then the team rattled off another win over Hancock County and finally

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Foul trouble and injuries end Greenwave season against Ohio Co.

By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com The Ohio County Eagles’ student section pompously chanted, “he’s a freshman” when guard Logan Baumann hit a 3-pointer to take the lead 17-9 with 5 minutes left in the first half.

Unbeknownst to the Ohio County crowd, the Meade County Greenwave had four freshmen on the floor during most of its 52-48 loss to the Eagles in the first round 3rd Region game on Tuesday.

But that was not in the game

plan for Greenwave head coach Jerry Garris.

“We had some bad combinations out there because of our foul trouble,” Garris said. “The kids played hard though, they competed and did what we asked them to do.”

Senior center Ethan Brangers found himself in early foul trouble, getting two fouls in the first half. He received his third foul 8 seconds into the second half, demoting him to the bench again.

“We got Ethan (Brangers) back in and he played 8 seconds,” Garris said. “He was in foul trouble.

All three fouls he was in bad position. When you have your leading scorer and rebounder sitting by us for 22 minutes it’s going to be hard to win it. He wasn’t out there for very much he couldn’t get much done out there.”

Brangers was able to give the Greenwave four points and two rebounds in 11 minutes of play — stats way below his season average.

“I hated it,” Brangers said. “I just wanted to get up and get on the court.”

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Doug Wells makes a jumper early in the game against Ohio County on Tuesday. Wells finished the night with nine points

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Heading into the game, the Greenwave had not beaten Breckinridge County in the regular season, but the past few weeks the team has grown leaps and bounds into a championship caliber team.

During the last six games of the season, the team went 4-2, including a victory over the region’s No. 2 team, Grayson County.

“That was a big game for us,” Garris said of his team’s 62-52 win over Grayson.

“It was something I really wasn’t expecting and I think we played probably our best game of the year up until tonight. That may have gotten us started a little bit.”

He added that the team even played well in the two losses during that stretch against Apollo and Central Hardin.

“Even though we lost, we did things right,” he added.

The whole team grew, especially the freshmen.

Cheaney Schwartz — who was named to the All-District Tournament team — came off the bench to average 12 points in the tournament.

Against the Tigers, hit his first 3-point attempt to tie the game 7-7 with 2:13 left in the first quarter. Thirty seconds later, he nailed the go-ahead 3 to make the score 10-7.

“When I hit the first one I think I can hit all of them,” Schwartz said. “It’s a huge boost (to my confidence) and I feel like I can keep shooting.”

Another freshman, guard Chase Garris, came off the bench and scored on a floater to give the Greenwave its biggest lead up to that point, 12-7, with 40 seconds left in the opening quarter.

“Cheaney (Schwartz) had been huge,” said senior center Ethan Brangers. “He pretty much helped us these last two games. I’m really, really impressed with him.

Chase (Garris) has come in and made some shots too.

It’s nice to have those guys come in and be able to knock down those shots.”

Having the freshmen come off the bench was big for the Greenwave as Brangers was relegated to the bench due to foul trouble.

“I hate it,” Brangers said, who had 13 points and 13 rebounds in 21 minutes of play. “It’s hard to watch the game from the bench. I want the ball and I’m aggressive.

Sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn’t.”

Meade County continued to keep its lead when senior point guard Braden Pace made a lay-up to make the score 18-12, but Breckinridge answered back with a senior forward Zach Smith 3-pointer to narrow the lead to three, 18-15.

With a little over a minute remaining in the first half, Breckinridge County took its first lead since 5 minutes into the game when Smith hit a lay-up to tie the score 26-26. Smith ended the night with a team-high 11 points.

Junior forward Will Compton, another bench player who came up big for Meade County, hit a baseline jumper to give the Greenwave a 28-27 lead heading into halftime.

During the half, both teams cooled off and took 2 minutes and 40 seconds for the first score of the second half, after two Tigers’ free throws, 29-28. But Meade County came charging back with a Brangers layup and Pace lay-up with

28 seconds left in the third quarter, 35-33.

Again, Breckinridge County would not fall easily, narrowing the lead to one when Brett Mingus hit a 3-pointer to make the score 37-36 Meade County.

At the start of the fourth quarter, the Tigers took the lead again, 38-37, but Schwartz hit yet another big 12-foot jumper to regain the lead. The lead was extended to 41-38 after Wells made a breakaway lay-up.

Wells ended the night with 10 points and five rebounds while playing the entire 32 minutes of the game.

Pace collected one of his six steals of the game with 5 minutes left in the game and scored on the breakaway layin. He also had seven points and seven assists. The Greenwave have been plagued by turnovers throughout the season but only turned the ball over 12 times, while forcing 15 Breckinridge County turnovers.

In the previous two games against the Tigers’ pressing 1-2-2 defense, the Greenwave had a total of 33 turnovers. During the week of practice prior to the game, worked on breaking that press by attacking the open spots in the zone.

“We wanted to attack the gaps out there,” Garris said.

“They are pretty long with (more than 6-foot-tall senior guard Jeremiah) Stinnett and Smith. We wanted to get to those gaps and attack.

We got enough practice with that. We knew we were going to see that again. If you watched us play against this defense earlier in the year when our young kids were out there — we were throwing it all over the place. We didn’t do that and it shows how far we have come from the beginning of the year.”

“We’ve been practicing that defense every single day,” Brangers added about the 1-2-2 defense. “They did it the first two (games) and they were going to do it the third time too. It was no surprise and we handled it well.”

With the remaining four minutes of the game, the closest Breckinridge could get to the Greenwave was 43-41, but Chase Garris made a 3 to extend the lead to 46-41.

After forcing Meade County to the free throw line during the remaining 2 minutes of the game, the championship was all-but the Greenwave’s to lose. The game ended with Meade County at the free throw line making the final score 54-44.

“It sounds real good right now,” Wells said of being a district champion.

At the beginning of the game, Jerry Garris told his team it was hard to beat Meade County three games in a row.

“Coach Garris has been telling us that it’s hard to beat a team three times in a row,” Brangers said. “Defense is our bread and butter we knew we could stop them and break that defense.”

Beating a team three times may be hard, but winning the district four times in a row is unheard of. With the championship ringing in Greenwave nation’s ears, maybe next year the team will invest in that scissors and ladder.

Meade County 14 14 9 17—54 Breckinridge County 9 18 9 8—44 Meade County (MC) Chase Garris 2-3 0-0 5, Bo Wilson 0-2 0-0 0, Thomas Wilson 1-1 0-0 2, Braden Pace 3-7 1-7 7, Isaiah Satram 1-5 1-2 3, Cheaney Schwartz 4-10 2-4 12, Ethan Brnagers 4-7 5-7 13, Will Campbell 1-1 0-0 2, Doug Wells 5-11 0-1 10. Team totals 21-47 9-21 54.

Breckinridge County (BC) Timmy Tucker 0-3 0-1 0, Clint Board 0-3 0-0 0, Jeremiah Stinnett 0-7 6-8 6, Zach Smith 3-15 4-4 11, Brett Mingus 4-11 0-0 11, Justin Carwile 2-4 2-2 6, Wade Weatherholt 3-4 4-4 10.

Team Totals 12-47 16-19 44.

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Senior Johnathon Ives cuts down a piece of the net.

3-pointers—MC 3-14 (Schwartz 2-6). BC 4-20 (Mingus 3-8).

Rebounds—MC 36 (Brangers 13). BC 34 (Weatherholt 8).

Assists—MC 14 (Pace 7). BC 11 (Stinnett 4).

Steals—MC 11 (Pace 6). BC 7 (Smith 5).

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All-District Tournament team Eight Meade County athletes were named to the 11th District Tournament team last Friday. The boys basketball team (left) consisted of seniors Ethan Brangers, Braden Pace and Doug Wells. Freshman Cheaney Schwartz was also named to the team.

The cheerleading team (bottom left) named junior Bethany Hooper and senior Emily Benham to the team.

Sophomore Kristen Benton and junior Bliss Powers (below) were named to the girls All-District Tournament Team.

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Injuries From page B1 With Brangers on the bench for the start of the third quarter, the Eagles went on a 10-0 run to give them the biggest lead of the game, 33-20.

“We were really small out there,” Garris said. “(Ohio County) exploited us in the post. We just weren’t big enough.”

Meade County’s second leading scorer and rebounder, senior forward Doug Wells, also found himself on the sidelines with 2 minutes left in the third quarter. He lunged for a steal and caught an elbow at the top of his head creating an inch-and-half gash that bled profusely. On the sidelines, Brandenburg’s Dr. Kyle King rushed to get staples to seal the wound.

“The (trainer) said I would need stitches,” Wells said, who received three staples.

“I was like, ‘am I going to get to play?’ I heard someone say ‘I have staples I’ll be back.’

(King) came back and said it was going to hurt. I just said, ‘is it going to kill me?’ He said no, so I didn’t care I just wanted to get back out there.”

Without even wincing, Wells reentered the game with seven minutes remaining in the game to score nine points and eight rebounds.

“I thought I had a game to win,” he said. “I just wanted to win really badly.

I knew I had at least a quarter to win this game.”

With the foul troubles and injuries the only senior left standing for the majority of the game was Braden Pace — who put the weight of the team on his shoulders in the fourth quarter.

He scored 10 of his teamhigh 12 points in the final six minutes of the game.

“I really didn’t want to lose,” Pace said. “I just wanted to make it further in the region. I knew I could do it. We played hard, we just couldn’t get our shots to fall. I think I was out there with four freshmen. I had to lead them and show them what to do. We

just didn’t make it.”

Pace hit two free throws with 7 minutes and 20 seconds left in the game to narrow Ohio County’s lead to five, 35-30.

Wells scored a lay-up and was fouled to give him a 3-point play and narrowed the Eagles’ lead to 44-37.

Pace followed suit during the next possession with an old-fashioned 3-point play when he was fouled and made the lay-up with 2:11 left in the game to make the score 44-41.

With a minute and 36 seconds left in the game, the Greenwave cut the score to 45-42 when Pace went 1-2 from the free-throw line.

Ohio County kept its cool and hit a wide open lay-up with 53 seconds left.

But Pace fought back again to score a lay-up to narrow the lead to two, 48-46 with 42 seconds left, but, the Greenwave couldn’t convert their 3-point attempts in the waning seconds of the game.

“We cut it to two and we made four straight mistakes,” Garris said. “We gave them a lay-up when we didn’t rotate on our trap defense. And then we had three straight turnovers. Stuff like that happens. The kids aren’t trying to turn it over.”

The game ended with Ohio County moving onto the Region semifinals against Grayson County.

The season may have ended on a sour note, the seniors still felt accomplished.

“All I wanted to do was win the district,” Brangers said.

“We did that, I’m happy.”

The team also will have six players returning who saw significant playing time this season.

“When I come to watch these guys play I’m going to look up at that banner and know that ’09 was because of us,” Wells said. “I hope these guys coming up put another one up there.

They’re good; I believe they are good enough to do it.

And by the time they’re seniors they better be at Rupp (for the state finals).”

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TOP: Bo Wilson penetrates Ohio County’s pressing defense. ABOVE: Cheaney Schwartz floats a shot over an Ohio County defender during Tuesday’s region game.

Ohio County 14 9 12 17—52 Meade County 6 14 8 20—48 Ohio County (OC) J. Dylan James 2-4 0-0 4, Logan Baumann 2-5 0-0 5, Kellen Fleener 6-16 3-3 16, Dominique Martin 7-9 3-7 17, Heath Garner 3-6 0-1 6, Jeffery Luttrell 0-3 2-3 2, Lars King 1-7 0-2 2.

Team Totals 21-50 8-16 52.

Meade County (MC) Chase Garris 2-10 0-1 6, Bo Wilson 1-3 0-0 2, Thomas Wil-

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Ashley Lazaros (front middle) signs with St. Catherine on Tuesday amongst her teammates, coaches, and mother, Sue Lazaros (bottom right).

Meade County senior Ashely Lazaros is following her heart and her family.

Lazaros, a soccer and tennis player at Meade County, signed a letter of intent on Tuesday to play soccer at St. Catherine College in St. Catherine. Ky. where her older sister, Susan, played in 2000.

“I remember seeing (Susan) play when I was little,” Lazaros said. “I’m just really, really excited. This is what I’ve wanted to do since I’ve starter playing soccer. It’s really exciting.”

Lazaros, who played midfielder and stopper for the Lady Waves, is still unsure what position she’ll play in college, but she’s willing to play anywhere.

“I just want to play,” Lazaros said. “I’ll go where ever coach puts me.”

Her openness to playing several positions reflects her love for the game, which Lady Waves head coach Dan Shook said is one of her best qualities.

“I know she just loves the game of soccer,” Shook said.

“She was brought up since she was little playing soccer.

She’s come in as an eighth grader and it’s nice to have players for that long. She’s a versatile player.”

Along with playing at the collegiate level comes the preparation of stepping up her game. First she must regain her physical endurance.

“I need to get back in shape,” she said laughing.

“I am not in good shape right now. I’m going to try and get out there as soon as possible and start playing with them.”

St. Catherine’s head coach, Paul Patton, feels ball-handling skills is something Lazaros will have to work on when she comes to practice next fall.

“I think she needs to work on ball control,” Patton said.

“The first touch is very important in college. The game is a bit faster so you have to get that endurance and speed up to par.”

Lazaros’ sister, Susan, told her to try out for St. Catherine. “(Ashely Lazaros) is a quality player,” Patton said. “In a lot of ways it’s serendipity because her sister played

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Meade County senior signs to play game she loves at St. Catherine

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here. So she told (Ashley Lazaros) to come out and play for us. We had her come out for a visit and tryout and she did well. Pretty much immediately after the tryout we wanted her on our team.”

As she moves off to college, Lazaros will remember all five years of being in the Meade County program.

“I’m going to miss all the girls,” she said. “It was so fun playing with all of them and everything.”

She’ll especially miss the funny moments that happened on and off the field, such as the time her teammate Kelli Eden came into the game and ran the wrong way with the ball.

“Everyone was like ‘no Kelli, no,’” Lazaros said.

“She kicked the ball and it went out of bounds and we got the ball back. But that was funny; one of the funniest moments this year.”

As the youngest of the family, Ashley’s mother, Sue Lazaros, will especially miss her.

“She’s the baby,” Sue Lazaros said. “It makes it hard, but I’m proud of her. She’s going to do great.”

son 2-2 0-0 4, Braden Pace 3-6 6-9 12, Isaiah Satram 0-2 0-0 0, Cheaney Schwartz 4-7 2-2 11, Ethan Brangers 2-8 0-0 4, Doug Wells 4-11 1-1 9. Team Totals 18-49 9-13 48.

3-pointers—OC 2-15 (Baumann 1-4, Fleener 1-7). MC 3-14 (Garris 2-8, Schwartz 1-3).

Rebounds—OC 31 (Martin 7).

MC 37 (Wells 8).

Assists—OC10 (Fleener 4). MC 10 (Pace 3, Schwartz 3).

Steals—OC 10 (Fleener 6).

MC 5.

Breckinridge County for the district championship.

“I think our seniors have grown up,” Garris said. “I don’t know what’s happened these last two weeks, but I think we have had a transformation here. You want to be playing your best ball the last couple weeks leading up to tournament time and we’ve done that.”

Pace has been a huge player during the last few weeks, becoming more aggressive to the basket and cutting down on his turnovers. In the last game against Breckinridge County he had seven assists and six steals, while only turning the ball over twice.

“I liked the way we came out and played tonight,” Pace said. “We didn’t have those scoring droughts like we did in the first two games. We just came out and played hard and really good defense. We attacked them.”

Senior forward Doug Wells may have been the most consistent player for the Greenwave this season.

Nearly averaging a double-double, Wells’ tenacity on the defensive end had sparked many offensive runs for the Greenwave.

The final senior, Brangers, may be one of the most dominant post play-

ers in the area … when he’s not in foul trouble.

Together the team grew this past week into the best team in the district.

“We’ve been under the radar,” Wells said. “People doubted us and we weren’t supposed to win the district. But we proved everyone wrong. It feels good to come from the underdog and on top.”

All three seniors made the all-district tournament team, which reinforces how far this senior class has gone.

After the district championship game, Brangers stood in the middle of the court, stunned.

“It’s pretty unbelievable,” he said. “I didn’t think we would be here tonight. We knew (Breckinridge County) was our biggest contender. Especially coming up the first game and losing I knew it was going to be really, really tough.”

Although only three seniors were on the court, Ives sat on the bench cheering on his team. After the game he stepped up to the ladder to cut the net down alongside his teammates. He was just as much a part as any other player on the team.

“We won this for (Ives),” Pace said. “He deserves this too, we all deserve this.”

Now, when spectators look up at the banners at the Meade County High School gymnasium there will be no questions asked about the ’09 District Champions.

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By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com Nearly 60 Meade County elementary students participated in the first ever Meade County High School (MCHS) Cheer Day Camp.

The event was hosted by the MCHS Cheerleaders Feb. 21 at Brandenburg Primary School. Cheerleading coach Kim Wood said the camp was much more successful than she had anticipated. “(The cheerleaders) usually only have a summer cheer camp where they come back from their cheer camp to teach (elementary students) what they’ve learned and with that we usually have about 80 kids come out,” she said. “We had all girls show up today, but during the summers we do have some boys that come out and participate.”

Wood said due to the success of the cheer camp, the cheerleaders will most likely continue hosting this event annually.

Students who attended the camp paid a $15 registration fee, which will be used for the high school cheerleading team’s competition fees at the national

Submitted by Meade County FBLA

THE NEWS STANDARD/ CRYSTAL BENHAM

LEFT: Meade County High School Cheerleaders assist various local elementary students in learning a routine cheer. ABOVE: MCHS cheerleaders and local elementary students perform one of the many cheers that were taught during the cheer camp. competition to be held this month in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The students were taught two sideline cheers, like those performed at basketball or football games, as well as a dance routine.

Wood said many of the students who participated

Students love ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ Battletown Elementary and Brandenburg Primary (BPS) schools participated in the 30th Anniversary of Jump Rope for Heart last week. Physical education teachers Jerry Nelson, Battletown, and Matt Pollock, BPS, had a unique variety of jump rope games lined up, including “Jump Rope Stock Car Racing.”

The event helps raise money for heart research.

At Battletown and BPS, students had the option to participate in the fundraiser, which occurred during PE classes.

“They get a very hard work out, but they have fun at the same time,” Nelson said.

“It’s important to promote physical education programs like (Jump Rope for Heart) for kids at school,” Pollock said. “It teaches them as a whole how to be healthy and to stay away from tobacco and alcohol.”

BPS students helped raise more than $10,000 this year.

in the camp were participants in Summer Cheer Camp last year.

“It’s fun,” said Hailey Burnett, an MCHS sophomore cheerleader. “It’s definitely an experience … just to bring (the kids) out and teach them what you’ve learned knowing

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Avery Syndor poses, left, with Carolyn Martin and Ashley Syndor during a job shadowing at Wal-Mart.

MEADE COUNTY SCHOOL MENUS

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Stuart Pepper Middle

TOP: Brandenburg Primary School students jump rope during gym class. ABOVE: Battletown Elementary School students pose after participating in this year’s “Jump Rope Stock Car Racing” event.

that they want to be a little you someday.”

“I enjoy (cheer camp with the kids),” said Emily Benham, a senior and captain of the squad. “I love teaching kids. I started out as a kid day camper too. It kind of gives them something to look forward to.”

On Feb.14, Avery Sydnor got the chance to job shadow Carolyn Martin. Carolyn is an Asset Protection Coordinator (APC) At WalMart in Simpson County.

An APC is the person at the store that watches customers to see if they are shoplifting. They also work with the police department to catch shop lifters at WalMart stores.

During inventory time

they have to help the other departments count what they have to see how much is missing.

APC’s also work long hours and have to be oncall even when they’re off if they’re the only APC in that store. The regular workers at Wal-Mart can’t stop shoplifters, only the certified workers can.

Avery will use this experience to help her obtain her leader level business achievement award for FBLA.

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Meade County schools storm archery region

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Meade County schools were well represented at the region archery tournament.

A Meade County school finished in first place in every division. ABOVE: The Meade County High School archery team poses after its first place finish in the high school division. LEFT: Stuart Pepper Middle school finished in first place during the region tournament last weekend. LEFT MIDDLE: Payneville Elementary finished first in the Elementary division. LEFT BOTTOM: David T. Wilson Elementary finished second in the elementary division of the regional tournament held at Meade County High School.

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Last Friday and Saturday, the Meade County High School hosted the region archery tournament.

Meade County schools performed well and including first place finishes

by Meade County High School, Stuart Pepper Middle School, and Payneville Elementary School.

The teams now advance to the state tournament to be held later this month.

Meade County also had the two highest scorers of the weekend with Taylor Knott from Stuart Pepper and Aurora Laslie from Meade County High School.

Results from the tournament: Team Standings Elementary 1st—Payneville Elementary 2nd—David T. Wilson El-

ementary 3rd—Flaherty Elementary 4th—Ekron Elementary 5th—Hardinsburg Elementary 6th—Custer Elementary 7th—Battletown Elementary 8th—Irvington Elementary 9th—Ben Johnson Elementary Middle School 1st—Stuart Pepper 2nd—Breckinridge County High School 1st—Meade County High 2nd—Breckinridge County Individual Standings Elementary - Female 1st—Madeline Tabor,Flaherty 2nd—Kayla Dowell, Payneville 3rd—Taryne Knott, Payneville 4th—Ashley Padgett, Payneville 5th—Ashley Brown, Payneville Elementary - Male 1st—Clayton Knott, Payneville Elementary 2nd—Mason Clemons, Breckinridge County 3rd—Derrick Compton, Breckinridge County 4th—Levi Miller, Payneville 5th—Colin Crump, DTW Middle School - Female

1st—Catherine Dowell, Breckinridge County 2nd—Jasmine Hall, SPMS 3rd—Haley Adcock, SPMS 4th—Courtney Jones, SPMS 5th—Kayla Brown, SPMS Middle School - Male 1st—Taylor Knott, SPMS 2nd—Devin Hardy, SPMS 3rd—Randall Reardon, SPMS 4th— Craig Norton, Breckinridge County 5th—Christian Robinson, Breckinridge County High School - Female 1st—Aurora Laslie, MCHS 2nd—Kelsey Mills, MCHS 3rd—Autumn Richards, Breckinridge County 4th—Jaci Kinder, Breckinridge County 5th—Amber Kessinger, MCHS High School - Male 1st—Nathan Parcell, MCHS 2nd—Will Thompson, Breckinridge County 3rd—Adam Lucas, Breckinridge County 4th—Aaron Whitfill, Breckinridge County 5th—Aaron Ammons, MCHS

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Strange but True

By Samantha Weaver •It was politician, liberal commentator and former comedian Al Franken who gave the following sage advice: "When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both."

• Floridians like myself are, unfortunately, familiar with large cockroaches, sometimes called palmetto bugs down South. While the bugs may inspire disgust, however, we should be glad we don't have to deal with their Paleozoic-era ancestors. Those who study such things say that cockroaches back then were the size of today's house cats.

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• During the 19th century, first lady Lucy Hayes, wife of Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States, was widely known as "Lemonade Lucy." It seems she was an ardent supporter of temperance and therefore didn't allow alcohol to be served in the White House during her husband's four years in office.

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Every prayer reduces itself to this: Great God, grant that twice two be not four." -- Ivan Turgenev

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your efforts in behalf of a colleague do not go unnoticed, let alone unappreciated. Meanwhile, arrange to spend more time investigating that troubling fact you recently uncovered.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Devoting a lot of time to a current career move means having less time for those in your private life. But once you explain the circumstances, they should understand and be supportive.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Organizing your many duties in order of importance should help you get through them pretty quickly.

Additional information puts that stillto-be-made decision in a new light.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Lingering bad feelings over a recent misunderstanding should fade as reconciliation efforts continue.

Meanwhile, vacation plans might need to be revised because of new developments.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Love dominates the Lion's heart this week, with Cupid shooting arrows at single Leos and Leonas looking for romance. Partnered pairs also enjoy strengthened relationships.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) "Getting To Know You" should be the single Virgo's theme song as you and that special person discover more about one another. That workplace situation needs looking into.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might be upset at having your objectivity questioned in the handling of a dispute. But it would be wise to re-examine your feelings to make sure you're being fair with both sides.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A family dispute creates mixed feelings about how you hope it will be ultimately resolved. Best advice: Stay out of it and let the involved parties work it through by themselves.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you're set to move on with your plans.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A challenge to your authority can be upsetting, but your longtime supporters want you to defend your position so you can win over even your most adamant detractors.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Being unable to get involved in a friend's problem calls for an honest approach. Provide explanations, not excuses. Another friend might be able to offer support for your decision.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You find yourself swimming in circles, looking for some way to get back on a straight course. But things get easier once you're able to refocus your energies.

BORN THIS WEEK: You're known for your charm and your wisdom, and there's no one who wouldn't want you to be part of his or her life.

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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 812738-7871.

The Meade County Senior Citizens Inc. Board is trying to bring their roster up-to-date. Anyone that is a member, please send your membership number, address and a contact phone number to Meade County Seniors, Inc. Attn: President P.O. Box 1600, Brandenburg, KY 40108. If a relative or friend knows whether a member is deceased, in a nursing home, or has moved away from the area, please send or bring a letter with that information to the senior citizen center Mon., Wed., Thurs., or Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you have a member certificate, bring it or mail a copy. Please submit any information even if you don’t know your member number. It is important. For more information, please call 270-422-5200.

for EDDIE HARDESTY

Knott’s Body Shop

Interior & Exterior Painting Also Pressure Washing

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.

2003 Harley Davidson Softail Standard FXST. 100th Anniversary.

6,040 miles, 88 cu. inch, carburetor, extra seats, only $11,000.

Call for more details.

270-422-7778.

Friends and family of Eddie and Suzanne Hardesty are sponsoring a

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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.

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Steel gooseneck horse trailer, can haul up to 4 horses with tack room, $1,800, call 270-6682881.

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Oak table dinette piece, can break down to smaller table and set 4. It is in good shape. $150, call 270-4221515.

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• 20 - 18-month old bulls • 55 - Spring Calving Heifers • 15 Fall Bred Heifers • 10 Commercial Spring Yearling Heifers

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Childbirth Education Class.

A must for new moms. The purpose of this class is to fully prepare the expectant mom and her coach for a good labor and delivery experience. This class will be held every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. beginning March 5 at the Parvin Baumgart Education Center at Harrison County Hospital, 1141 Hospital Drive NW Corydon, Ind. The class is free if delivering at HCH, $20 if delivering at another facility. Registration is required. Please call 812738-7830 extension 2012 for more information and registration.

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Friday, March 6, 2009

MEADE COUNTY RECC PUBLIC NOTICE CASE NO. 2009-00073 THE APPLICATION OF MEADE COUNTY RECC TO FLOW THROUGH AN INCREASE IN WHOLESALE RATES. Meade County RECC, P.O. Box 489, Brandenburg, KY 40108, will file an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission in Case No. 2009-00073 pursuant to KRS 278.455(2) to flow through the proposed increase in rates being requested by its wholesale power supplier, Big Rivers Electric Corporation in Case No. 2009-00040. The rates contained in this notice, which are the rates contained in the application, are rates proposed by Meade County RECC; however, the Kentucky Public Service Commission may order rates to be charged that differ from the rates contained therein.

The present and proposed rates are as follows: Present Proposed Schedule 1 – Residential, Farm and Non-Farm, Schools, & Churches Customer Charge, per month $9.85 $11.05 Energy Charge, per kWh $.06001 $.06729 Schedule 2 – Commercial Rate Customer Charge, per month $14.87 $16.68 Energy Charge, per kWh $.06469 $.07254 Schedule 3 – General Service 0-999 KVA Customer Charge, per month $34.70 $38.91 Energy Charge, per kWh $.03648 $.04091 Demand Charge $8.12 $9.11 Schedule 3A – Optional Time-of-Day (TOD) Rate Customer Charge, per month $53.68 $60.20 Energy Charge, per kWh $.03648 $.04091 Demand Charge $8.12 $9.11 Schedule 4 – Large Power Service Over 1,000 KVA Time-of-Day (TOD) Rate: Customer Charge, per month Seller Provides Facilities $595.00 $667.23 Customer Provides Facilities $105.00 $117.75 Energy Charges First 300 kWh per kW, per kWh $.03389 $.03800 Over 300 kWh per kW, per kWh $.02767 $.03103 Demand Charge $7.76 $8.70 Present Proposed Schedule 5 – Outdoor Lighting Service 175 Watt Unmetered, per month $6.73 $ 7.55 400 Watt Unmetered, per month $9.56 $10.72 400 Watt Unmetered - Flood, per month $9.56 $10.72 175 Watt Metered, per month $3.25 $ 3.64 400 Watt Metered, per month $3.25 $ 3.64 400 Watt Metered – Flood, per month $3.25 $ 3.64 Pole Rental $0.25 $ 0.28 Schedule 6 – Street Lighting Service 175 Watt $5.91 $6.63 400 Watt $8.81 $9.88 Schedule 16 – Renewable Energy Resource Service Tariff Rider Applicable as a rider to all Schedules 1, 2, 3, 3A, and 4 $.03681 $.03212 The amounts and percents of change by rate class are as follows: Dollar Percent Rate Class Amount Change Schedule 1 - Residential, etc. $2,885,570 12.1% Schedule 2 - Commercial Rate $ 256,169 12.1% Schedule 3 - General Service 0-999 KVA $ 577,382 12.1% Schedule 3A - Optional Time-of-Day (TOD) Rate NA NA Schedule 4 – Large Power NA NA Schedule 5 - Outdoor Lighting Service $ 98,787 12.2% Schedule 6 - Street Lighting Service $ 8,121 12.2% Total $3,826,544 12.1% The effects of the proposed rates on the average monthly bills by rate class are as follows: Present Proposed Increase Percent Rate Class Amount Amount (Decrease) Change Schedule 1 – Res. etc. $ 76.76 $ 86.08 $ 9.32 12.1% Schedule 2 – Comm. $ 103.01 $ 115.52 $ 12.51 12.1% Schedule 3 – GS 0-999 KVA $1,148.52 $1,287.98 $139.46 12.1% Schedule 3A - Optional TOD NA NA NA NA Schedule 4 – Large Power NA NA NA NA Schedule 5 - Outdoor Lighting NA NA NA NA Schedule 6 - Street Lighting NA NA NA NA Any corporation, association, or person with a substantial interest in the matter may, by written request, within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice request to intervene in the proceeding. That written request must be submitted to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, Post Office Box 615, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, KY 40601, and should set forth the grounds for the request, including the status and interest of the party. Intervention may be granted beyond the thirty (30) day period for good cause shown. Intervenors may obtain copies of the application by contacting Meade County RECC, P.O. Box 489, Brandenburg, KY 40108 or by calling (270) 422-2162.

A copy of the application and any other filing is available for public inspection at the office of the Kentucky Public Service Commission at the above stated address or at Meade County RECC’s office at the above stated address or at its branch office at 127 East Old Highway 60, Hardinsburg, KY, 40143.

By: Burns Mercer, President and CEO

Puppies for sale. Several breeds available from 6-12 weeks of age. Up to date on all shots. 1 year written health guarantee. For more information on available puppies, call 270-547-2312 or 502-777-5169.

4.5 acres. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1500 sq. ft. home. Well, septic, all electric and a chain link fence. Also has a 24x48 garage. Must See. Call Tracy at 270-547-0653.

5 miles from Brandenburg ByPass. Singleton Road.

29 acres. Mobile home and barn. $109,000. Owner Financing to qualified buyer.

270-547-5660. Larry Butler, Broker.

Snuggle by the fire!

Bedford stone home with 3 BR, 1.5 BA, 1.28 acres. $149,900. 101 Donna Drive, Brandenburg. 270828-3163, www.infotube. net/207653.

22+ acres, great for hunting or future home site, beautiful view, rural area, six miles from Brandenburg ByPass, $44,000. Call 270-6681800.

ENGLISH ESTATES Lot 8 - 1.638 acres $25,900 Lot 28 - 1.696 acres $19,600 Lot 42 - 1.224 acres $13,900 Lot 48 - 1.572 acres $15,290 Lot 49 - 1.296 acres $14,500 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 Road

Springs

HARDESTYRAYMOND ROAD Lot 9 $30,000

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3,400 sq. ft. of space

being used as a daycare. Can be split into 5 offices with a 30x50 glass front showroom for a retail business. Also has addtional storage if needed.

Call 270-422-2522 or 502-552-5408.

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HUNTER’S DREAM 61 acres Breckinridge County. Perfect turkey and deer hunting. $1500 an acre.

1-6 ACRES in Meade County near Fort Knox. Ok for single or doublewides homes.

County water and electric available, owner financing.

1-2 ACRES, near Doe Valley Otter Creek Park.

Restricted to houses, county water, electric and blacktop road.

32 acres and 20 acres in Breckinridge County.

County water. Electric available. Perfect for crop, pasture or horses.

61 + 51 ac. Perfect hunting in Breck Co. only $1500 per acre. Possible owner financing.

8 ac, water-elec-woods near Webster-Breck Co. Only $24,900.

3.7 ac, Meade Co. w a t e r- s e p t i c - e l e c woods and open. Near Brandenburg, only $29,900.

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3 acres to 10 acres, Breckinridge County $1,000 down. Owner financing available, No credit checks, Open 7 days a week, www. ky-landco.com, e-mail kyland@bbtel.com.

27 acres, open pasture and wooded. Gorgeous land in Custer $1,000 down. Owner financing available, No credit checks, Open 7 days a week, www.ky-landco. com, e-mail kyland@ bbtel.com.

25 acres plus open and wooded, nice country $1,000 down.

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13 acres, open and wooded, private, nice area in Custer $1,000 down. Owner financing available, No credit checks, Open 7 days a week, www.ky-landco. com, e-mail kyland@ bbtel.com.

NOTICE Battletown Community Park will accept bids for the mowing season of 2009 - April thru October The job will be as follows 1. Picking up all trash and debris from the entire park area.

2. Empty and put new liners in all trash receptacles.

3. Mowing all of the grass every 10 days, or more if needed, and on special functions of the park if they do not fall with scheduled mowing .

4. Trimming all areas that can not be reached with a mower, including but not limited to under the bleachers and tables around all playground equipment, ball field and fencing. This must be done each time the grass is cut.

5.Your bid should include the entire mowing season and not monthly .

6. You must be present at the monthly meeting to be paid , it will be the first order of business and you can leave, if you so desire after you have been paid.

7. Bid deadline is March 17th. All bids should be marked mowing bid. They will stay sealed until the meeting on March 17th. Winner of the bid will be notified that evening

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

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Storage Sheds Most All Sizes Available $29.50 and up Easy Access • Call for Availability

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Company drivers earn up to 38 cpm. 1/2cpm increase every 60K miles. Average 2,800 miles/ week. CDL-A required. www.ptl-inc.com Call 877-740-6262.

Drivers- Miles & Freight: Positions available ASAP! CDL-A with tanker required.

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Buying scrap gold and silver • OLD WEDDING SETS • BROKEN CHAINS • BRACELETS • EARRINGS

2 Year Old Female Calico

6 Month Pub/Beagle Mix

3 Year Old Female Husky

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8 Month Old Gray Male

3 Year Old Black Lab

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Call 270-422-2841 or 270-872-6953 Musicians, performers, stilt walkers, clowns, jugglers, etc. for local entertainment and events. Call 270-4221879 or e-mail mathiasp@ bbtel.com.

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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 270547-0445.

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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 270497-4885.

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23 acres, awesome hunting, Meade County $1,000 down. Owner financing available, No credit checks, Open 7 days a week, www. ky-landco.com, e-mail kyland@bbtel.com.

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If there are any questions please contact Bobbie Dials 497-4816 or Cindy Perce 547-0567.

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THE OPEN DOOR AL-TEEN 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.

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 270-4222692.

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.

ALIVE GROUP-BREAST CANCER – Second Thursday of the month. Call Hardin Memorial Hospital for information.

270-706-1064.

BETTER BREATHERS CLUB-CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE – held quarterly at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call for next available class. Johnna Sutton 270-706-1294.

LOSS GROUP – held monthly at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call Program Care at 270-706-1064 for more information.

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HERITAGE

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Achievements

Homemakers

Pictured above are Travis Stull, Samantha Weick, and Kurt Barr. Travis and Kurt are the coaches for Stuart Pepper Middle School, and Samantha is on the Stuart Pepper Middle School Archery Team.

Samantha Weick During the Regional Archery competition, one of the attractions was a skill shoot. Shooters paid $1 per arrow, and if the shooter hit the target in a 10-ring, their name went into a drawing for a Matthews Switchback XT Bow. If they hit anywhere on the target (1-9 ring), the school of their choice went into a drawing for a target.

Samantha’s name was drawn during the awards ceremony to win the bow. Payneville Elementary School won the target.

The Garrett Homemakers Club met at the home of Mary Ann (Doc) Lancaster.

Annette Hornsby was cohost. With a Valentines there, the table was set with pink and red heart decorations and cups of red roses.

The flowers were won as door prizes by Pat Ditto and Janet Hobbs.

The meeting started with the pledge of allegiance, then the devotional by Debbie Foushee, followed by the thought for the month read by Georgia Hager.

There were two visitors this month, Rose Whelan and Eleanor Barger. Rose is always a welcomed guest. Eleanor was especially welcomed as she is not able to get out like she used to. She has been a member of the Meade County Homemakers for many years. There was much reminiscing between her and the members.

Absent were Artie Howell and Joyce Berry. Hope to see them at our next meeting. The twelve members present responded to roll call by naming their favorite international food.

Lasagna was number one, and the most unusual (unknown) dish was Mousaka.

Gary Reese said this Greek dish made with egg plant is delicious and a favorite at her home.

Treasurer Mary Ann (Doc) Lancaster asked the group to think about increasing our quarterly donation to the Food Pan-

Friday, March 6, 2009

Garrett homemakers club meet try because many Meade County residents are experiencing more hardships due to the impact the weather has had on our area. Jane Wardford made a motion to increase our check to a total of $45, and Janet Hobbs made the second. The entire group agreed and the motion passed.

Pat Ditto, Garrett club chairwoman for the county 4-H showed pictures of their latest fund raiser, cake and pie pans engraved with a name on the lid and side.

Also available were engraved Rada ware, wooden spoons, cutting boards and other items. Additionally, the 4-H is sponsoring a poetry contest. Pat then passed around the 4-H Chatter and Youth Newsletter. These dealt with weight issues that might be facing young 4-H members.

For further information on any of these programs, call Carole Goodwin, Meade County 4-H Agent at 270-422-4958.

This is National Heart month. Mary Ann (Doc) Lancaster, health chairwoman, lead a discussion on symptoms, emphasizing that women’s are different from men, and that we must get our doctors to listen to us when it comes to heart problems.

Mary Pike, safety chair, advised there is a 55/Alive driving course scheduled

for March 23 and 24, 6:30 8:30 pm. If you are 55 and older, you may qualify for a discount on your auto insurance at the completion of this four hour course.

The program is sponsored in part by Meade County Bank. The presenter will be Pat Bowen, an AARP certified instructor. Pat has vast experience teaching classes and sharing information. I can guarantee she will not be boring.

Mary also offered advice from Ron Dodson, Office of Emergency Management, regarding our recent ice storm. At this time, there is no FEMA money for individuals. But everyone should document their damages, keep receipts, and work with their insurance company.

Also Dodson’s office has information to help families deal with the stress of these weather disasters Meade County has experienced in the past 12 months.

There is specific information for families, seniors, and children. Finally, if you have special needs in your home, it is important to register with Dodson’s office.

The Meade County Extension Office recently held a cultural arts contest. The Garrett Club had many blue ribbon winners in the local competition: Deborah Warren, color photography, a picture of an ape with the Rock of Gibraltar in the background, and a

pencil drawing of a hunter with spear and bow and arrows; Annette Hornsby, heritage scrapbook, a display of her Danish ancestry, and family scrapbook with a layout of her granddaughter’s dance recital; Gary Reese, thread crochet of a white doily; Artie Howell, natural art group, a snow covered driftwood display with gourd snowmen; and Pat Ditto, snowman painted on a large gourd, holiday decorations (winter). All of these items then went forward to the district contest.

Blue ribbon winners there were Deborah, Annette, and Artie. Their entries will go to the state competition in April.

Members were encouraged to sign up for upcoming extension programs.

Besides the 55/Alive driving course, there will Knife Skills in the Kitchen Feb. 27, Getting More Bang for your Buck (basic budget and spending plans) Feb. 24 or March 3, Estate Planning Feb. 23 and March 2, and Melt Down Meade County, starting March 16, a 9-week series with information on nutrition and exercise. Be sure and call the extension office at 270-422-4958 to sign up for these classes.

The March meeting of Garrett Homemakers will be held at the home of Pat Ditto.

Submitted by Annette Hornsby.

Marriages

Daryl P. Troutman The University of Northwestern Ohio is proud to acknowledge that Daryl P. Troutman of Ekron has made the deans list for the January 2009 session in the College of Technologies.

Full-time students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better to be named to the Dean’s List.

Daryl is the son of Pam and Phillip Troutman. Daryl is majoring in Heating and Air Conditioning.

Birthdays

March 6: Eileen Shacklett, Charlie Allen, Lisa Medley and Kyle Anthony Greenwell.

March 7: Jimmy Wemes and Patty Mattingly.

March 8: Jeff Greer.

March 9: Lori Puyear, Josh Wemes and Van Baggett.

March 10: Susie Barr, Jennifer Smith and E.T. Davidson.

March 11: Kathy Jones, Janie Ditto and John Brock Sr.

March 12: Wayne Johnston, Taylor McLeod and Jesse J. Campbell.

Elsa Margarita Lacierda Veloso, 31, of Vine Grove, Ky., daughter of Norma Lacierda and Cespedes Veloso, to Paul Leroy Armagost, 56, of Vine Grove, Ky., son of Ruthy Box and Reid Nelson Armagost.

Kimberly Dee Arnold, 38, of Brandenburg, daughter of Sharon Lee Lucas and Paul Vernon Davidson, Jr., to Stephen Leo Webb, 36, of Brandenburg, son of Rita Carol Finch and Robert Stephen Webb.

Deborah Lynn Lee, 47, of Guston, daughter of Beulah Dean Elliott Johnson and Leroy Joseph Kastelhun, to Robert Gerard Howard, 54, of Guston, son of Wilma Jean Barr Howard and Mathew Howard.

Marjorie Irene Cross, 48, of Vine Grove, Ky., daughter of Maxine Eline Pierce and Robert Ray Curry, Jr., to Jakie Jalmer McAlister, 54, of Vine Grovce, Ky., son of Marietta Jacob and Earl Eugene McAlister.

Traci Lee Orr, 41, of Guston, daughter of Norma Lee Miller and Don Lawrence Harris, to James Michael Greenwell, 38, of Webster, son of Virginia Rose Benham and Lawrence Edward Greenwell.

Judy Carol Heflin, 51, of Irvington, daughter of Tempy Virgie Autry and Willis D. Hicks, to Kelly Ronald Gibbs, 49, of Louisville, son of Shirley May Jacobs and Kelly Donald Gibbs.

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