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Local grain hauler Keith Medley plays a key role in the farming game, delivering the goods that keep farmers happy and their livestock full.

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Waves are catching on As the regular season barrels on, the Lady Waves stay poised to nab a district championship and make a run in the region.

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Chief cautions that local thefts, burglaries are on the rise

By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com

BRANDENBURG — City council members were recently informed of an increase in burglaries and thefts in the city.

During the monthly meet-

ing held at City Hall Monday night, Police Chief Jeff Cox asked council members and visitors to be aware of a spike in burglaries and thefts.

“One thing I will bring up, and I hope it’s not a trend, is the uprise of thefts and burglaries,” Cox said. “I’m sure

For the months of February and March, Cox reported a total of four thefts and 15 burglaries. There were two thefts each month, and six burglaries in February compared to nine in March.

Cox asked city residents and council members to be

some of that’s due to the economy, but we’re trying to keep a handle on it as best as we can. When we open so many (cases) we like to see that we’re at least keeping our percentage up on closing those cases and solving them.”

Debt debate skimps by on one vote

first-of-its-kind

One local man with one big idea tuned into the call of fellow hunters and anglers and orchestrated a first-of-its-kind outdoor expo that flocked a 1,000-plus crowd of fervent outdoorsmen to Brandenburg.

Meade County native Chris Stallings planned the city’s first annual Huntin’ The Beast outdoor expo, which was held Saturday at the fairgrounds.

Stallings, who is a bona fide outdoors junkie, brought dozens of top-quality exhibitors and hunting and fishing gurus to the event — something that’s been a long time coming.

“I’ve spent over five years in the planning of this expo,” Stallings said.

“I am extremely thankful to the Lord for helping me do this ... also to friends and family who helped me.”

After attending dozens of outdoorsport expos all across the state, and knowing what a fan base hunting and fishing have in Meade County, Stallings said it was practically a no-brainer when considering the support such an expo would have locally. With the fairgrounds at a prime location — offering easy access for Indiana and Louisville residents — he hoped the expo would be a hit.

“I realized what a great opportunity this could be with the facility of the Meade County fairgrounds and with the nearby accessibility of the Ohio River Bridge,” he said.

More than 1,500 outdoor enthusiasts attended Saturday’s all-day expo, where

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Animals injured by ice storm return to wild

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outdoor expo

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Magistrates made a split decision regarding the debt owed by the recycle center to Meade County, with the final outcome settled to let the recycle center continue to pay its red line in alreadyscheduled increments.

During a regular Fiscal Court

This Great Horned Owl is one of many animals being cared for at Broadway Wildlife Sanctuary, which recently released two rehabilitated Red-tailed Hawks back into the wild.

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and other animal sightings spotted at

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hours to the city. Brown was asked by Pace to attend the meeting, unaware of his accomplishment.

“We entered your name for an award with the Lincoln Trail Area

‘ghillie monsters’

Fiscal court elects to let recycle center keep money in the bank

Wildlife rehabilitators at Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary were proud to release two former residents back into the wild during a special celebration earlier this week.

The sanctuary, located on 3,500 acres in Meade and Hardin counties, has housed several animals over the last few months that sustained injuries due to the late January ice storm that devastated the area. Two of those animals, a pair of Red-tailed Hawks, were set free to soar back into the wild after being fully rehabilitated by caretakers.

aware of the problem and to watch over their neighbors’ properties as well as their own.

On a lighter note, mayor David Pace recognized Citizens On Patrol officer John Brown for winning an award in honor of his 2,700 service

they enjoyed seminars on various topics, participated in “biggest catch” contests, won door prizes and giveaways, and caught a few glimpses of the latest and greatest gear displayed by the more than 50 vendors that were on-site.

Around every corner, assortments of hunting and fishing equipment were offered at discounted prices, including home furniture and decor and cooking tools. Webb’s Butcher Block, of Payneville, was a popular booth that drew hungry passersby with its speciality meats and sauces.

Items of all shapes and sizes — from the tiniest of GPS gizmos to full-scale pontoon boats — were all waiting to be sized up and sampled by attendees.

Children, who entered the expo at no cost, tried their hands at hunting and fishing simulators that gave them a taste of the thrill in nabbing their first trophy kill.

Hunting and fishing experts that presented seminars and demonstrations included Outdoor Channel personality Roger Raglin, bowhunting aficionado Troy Black, professional catfish angler Steve Douglas, the University of Louisville bass fishing team, and Meade County’s very own outdoors virtuoso, Rick Barr.

Bill Boyer, owner of Brandenburg Huntin’ and Fishin,’ and Gene Webster, of WVIH.com internet radio, helped emcee the event, which concluded with announcing the winners of the Big Buck, Big Fish and Best Turkey Call contests.

“I’m really happy and pleased with the first year of the expo,” Stallings said. “I look forward to hosting the event again next year.”

For a listing of local contest winners turn to the Outdoors Page, B9. For more photos of the Huntin’ the Beast expo and full contest results, turn to Page A10.

ABOVE: An exhibitor skulks incognito dressed in a ghillie suit at the “Huntin’ the Beast” outdoor expo that was held all day Saturday at the Meade County Fairgrounds. RIGHT: Antlers and camouflage ball caps were found on the tops of most expogoers, both animal and man. The expo was orchestrated by Chris Stallings, a local resident and avid outdoorsman.

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Beshear presents stimulus funding for transportation near Knox Kentucky’s stimulus funds can be tracked on new Web site Submitted by the Office of the Governor FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear visited Elizabethtown, Ky. on April 9 to present local officials with federal stimulus funding

aimed at improving public transportation in the area.

“This area continues to grow and develop, particularly in response to the expanding role that Fort Knox is assuming for the Department of Defense,”

Beshear said. “It is important, now more than ever, for this vibrant community to have a transit system that meets the needs of its citizens.”

The Transit Authority of Central Kentucky, which serves the Elizabethtown, Radcliff and Fort Knox areas, will receive $1,075,700, which will fund 17 raised-

roof vans and four 28-passenger buses.

It will also pay for new equipment, including radios, software, mobile computers and security cameras.

Kentucky is set to receive $50.3 million for transit investments through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009, including $27 million for large urban transit systems, $4.3 million for small urban systems, such as the Transit Authority of Central Kentucky, and $19 million for rural transit programs.

“Every penny of the federal stimulus entrusted to Kentucky will be put toward projects that deliver

a return on investment,” Beshear said. “Kentucky will be an example of how the stimulus can put Americans to work, help stimulate economic expansion and provide critical infrastructure and capital upgrades.”

Kentucky stimulus funding can be tracked at www. kentuckyatwork.ky.gov

NEWS Port access road causes conflict, earmark request is in the mail Friday, April 17, 2009

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By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com The Riverport Authority was recently asked by a local farmer to lead him in the right direction addressing the potential damages the port’s access road could cause his farm land.

During the authority’s monthly meeting held Tuesday at the Meade County Courthouse, a Meade County cattle and timber farmer, who wished to remain unnamed, voiced his concern.

“Who determines the route the road will take from (Hwy.) 933?” the farmer asked.

Authority chairman Joe Wright answered, saying the state transportation department and engineers will determine the pathway of the road.

“Well, this thing has been dancing around since 2000,” the farmer said. “It’s coming off the end of the ByPass

and making my farm two triangles and you can’t hardly farm triangles. All the water systems, the fences, the whole nine yards were a mess.”

The cattle farmer said he spoke with the administration that was in office when the project first began.

“Senator (Virgil) Moore was in office and I called him and asked if I could come up to Frankfort, and the transportation department agreed with a line on the back of my fence line from (Arch Chemicals Inc.), straight to Berryman Road and it was like an arrow,” he said. “It was the cheapest route, but since then, there’s been another administration. We’ve got three surveys: a Republican survey and two Democrat surveys, and the (access road) is now 150-yards wide.

I started out, the administration agreed with me, that there would be 36 yards on each side of my fence.”

An abandoned farm neighbors the farmer’s land, but the route of the road will only cut through his property. The road could potentially leave 6.2 acres permanently damaged, as well as four acres temporarily damage, he said.

“You need to talk to your state senator and state representative because we have no authority over that whatsoever,” Wright advised.

“I know it, but I appreciate anything you grain farmers can do for us cattle farmers,” the farmer said.

Also addressed during Tuesday’s meeting was the authority’s earmark request.

With only $53,227 in general funds, the authority’s consultant, Mike Flint, reported that an earmark application has been sent.

“We submitted our earmark request to the congressional delegation basically asking for funds for port

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development, i.e. infrastructure,” Flint said.

Wright asked if the earmark request goes to specific delegations. Flint said only one request is submitted, but it reaches various delegations.

“With the earmark reform everybody’s on hold, so we’re trying to find out what the procedure processes will be with the earmark, but the answer is that we submit it, and then as the process goes through corporations the process works itself out in the budget,” he said. “Each subcommittee will receive what they call a ‘mark.’ The mark will then allow subcommittees to divvy up amongst various categories and budget items, and then members — depending upon their seniority and their party affiliation, et cetera — tend to receive some kind of allocation.

Members on the committee get priority first and then the

senior members.”

Flint said he has worked with both of the county’s state senators on the matter, but said, “I have very low expectations on this.”

Flint will also be submitting an application to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA), which is considered stimulus money.

“I’ll have the draft ready for approval by next month’s meeting,” he said. “I feel like we’ll be very competitive for (the KIA funds) given that it will be for port development.”

An application for the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF) is in the works, as well.

The stevedore lease agreement with Consolidated Grain and Barge (CGB) is being revamped with a new layout Flint called a “turn sheet,” which allows Flint and the authority to insert information needed for the

lease in a sort of fill-in-theblank format.

“So instead, I think it would be easier just to start clean as compared to just taking that document and trying to unravel it,” Flint said.

CGB will be updating prices on grains in the Meade County area in the future, according to Flint, “which is key for the (KADF),” he said.

The updated prices are a required piece of information for the KADF application. “(CGB) wants to look at the market here (in the county), and I know, like anything else, they want to have a consistent source,” Flint said.

“So that’s why (updating the grain prices) would be good for … them as well as the farms in the region,” he said.

Lastly, the board voted to move its monthly meeting time from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the duration of summer and is effective May 5 — the board’s next meeting.

Roadways get some spring cleaning Staff Report The News Standard Local nonprofit groups hit the streets last weekend and cleaned up litter around roadways as part of the state’s Litter Abatement Program. The Kentucky Division of Waste Management awards grants each year to counties to use toward litter clean up programs.

Mark Gossett, Meade County Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator, said close to 40 church, youth and other nonprofit groups have signed up to participate in the litter abatement program — the most groups ever to volunteer. He said the littler pick-ups occur twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.

For more information, contact the recycling center at 270-422-2868.

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Members of local Boy Scout Troop 181 helped pick up trash along Hwy. 228 near Little Bend on Saturday afternoon. Pictured above, from left to right, are John Straney, Tye McFarland, Zachary Straney, John McFarland, Martin Thomas and Aaron Thomas.

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Circuit Judge Robert Miller swears in Rebecca Richardson, the county’s new property value administrator, on April 9 at the courthouse.

By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com Rebecca Richardson was sworn in on April 9 as Meade County’s new property value administrator by Circuit Judge Robert Miller.

Richardson is a 30-year veteran of the Meade County school district.

“I retired, and didn’t want to do just nothing,” she said.

Richardson was one of four county residents that passed the required PVA

Thefts From page A1 Development District (LTADD) and it’s called the Dorothy Dolly Award,” Pace said. “Someone is awarded this award each year at the annual meeting of the Lincoln Trail board … and we are happy to announce that you are the recipient of this year’s Dorothy Dolly award.”

The award was created in honor of Dorothy Dolly who volunteered for many years throughout the Lincoln Trail area, Pace said.

Brown traveled to the LTADD Board meeting held in Springfield, Ky. Wednesday to receive the award.

In other news, Cab America representative Jason Glickman had previously asked Pace to speak during Monday’s council meeting, but did not show up to speak about the company’s efforts to expand its services from its location in Hardin County to Meade County.

According to Del White, Meade County/Brandenburg Industrial Development Authority Executive Director, until the business receives a Certificate of Need from the state, it will be unable to apply for a business license in the county.

“I think why he asked … to come (to the meeting) is because if someone (from the state) calls on this when he submits his application, we need to express that we are in need of (a cab service) and I truly think we are in need of that here,” Pace said.

Glickman told Pace during a previous conversation that he would like to have the cab service available in Meade County to be able to

exam. She was appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear to fill the position earlier in the week.

“I’m excited,” she said. “This is a new realm of work for me. I grew up in a political family, and when I heard about the vacancy, I guess it kind of spurred my interest.”

Richardson will serve the remainder of the term through the next election year. The position was open after former PVA Mark Straney retired in November 2008.

take people to places like the airport, the grocery, or a doctor’s office.

In other city council news: •Cox submitted an application to federal government this week in regard to President Barack Obama’s stimulus package and a new program called the “Cops Recovery Program.” The program allows police departments nationwide that have downsized due to the economic decline or that are in need of extra help but are unable to afford it to apply for funds to hire new employees.

Cox said the stimulus package will pay for the employee’s salary and benefits for up to three years, but the department must agree to keep and pay the employee for at least one extra year.

Cox said he feels an additional officer will help the department tremendously.

“Whenever someone goes on vacation or has to take some time off, (the extra officer) will help relieve some of the stress and the extra duties we have to take on,” Cox said.

•Council members voted to table discussion on the closing of the Gay Street alley for the second consecutive meeting. City attorney Darren Sipes was absent from the meeting so updates on the paperwork status for the ordinance were not discussed.

•Pace said the city had eight lawn care businesses to inquire about placing bids for the task of mowing the city’s property.

During the pre-bid meeting, however, only three businesses attended and made offers. The city’s lawn care service from last year did not attend the meeting, but placed a bid again this year. Its bid was the lowest

at $250 per weekly mowing session — a $70 savings from the next lowest bidder.

Pace and Hughes said the city had a few “issues” with the business last year, so Pace felt the decision of whether or not to hire a new service should be discussed and decided upon by the council.

“When a guy comes back his second year and you’ve got to tell him the very first time he mows ‘you missed the amphitheater,’ or ‘you didn’t weed-eat around the guardrail’ or ‘what about that bank over there …’ I mean, that should be stuff that he already knows,” Hughes said.

To save the city money, council voted to keep the existing lawn care service with an exception and addition to the contract: The first time the lawn care service does not accurately complete their job duties, the city will issue a warning, and if the problem continues, the city will ask the business to step down.

•Meade County Fire Protection District (MCFPD) Chairman Martin Bosemer visited council members to extend an invitation to the MCFPD Headquarter’s open house that will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. The district plans to use the time to thank those who supported the organization’s new building.

“We will have a short ceremony honoring a few of the folks that helped us get to where we are, and then we’ll have plenty to eat and everyone’s welcome,” Bosemer said.

•The city of Brandenburg recently received the 2008 Arch Chemical Award for outstanding service and support from the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce at the commerce’s annual meeting. Pace presented the plaque to the council.

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Dear Editor,

Freddy Groves

If you’ve never used your VA eligibility to buy a home, this could be the perfect time to do so. Between the warmer weather and the current price of real estate, you could find a real bargain. With a VA home loan, you likely won’t make a down payment, you won’t pay mortgage insurance premiums, your closing costs are limited and you could get an even better interest rate than is being offered in the open market.

Your first step will be to get your Certificate of Eligibility. You’ll need to complete a VA Form 261880, available online at www.homeloans.va.gov.

Gather up your discharge documents, such as your DD 214. You’ll need those, too.

The next step, before you ever look at real estate, should be to sit down with a lender who handles VA guaranteed loans. (If you haven’t yet applied for your Certifi-

cate, ask your lender if it can do so online. Some can.) Find out the state of your credit and how much of a loan you qualify for.

The next step is to find a property you like. Keep in mind that there’s a limit. The VA program won’t guarantee loans over $417,000 ($625,500 in Alaska and Hawaii.)

If you’ve already used your eligibility to buy a house, your eligibility can be restored to buy a second house if the loan on the first one was paid off. If there are complications, such as a buyer assuming your first loan, you’ll need to talk to the VA Regional Loan center near you. In some cases your eligibility can be restored or you may have remaining entitlement, depending on the circumstances.

If you’ve never owned a home, consider prepurchase counseling. For information call HUD at 1-800-569-4287.

Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.

Gov. pursues next generation of car batteries FRANKFORT — Years ly set our sights on its next from now, when we look frontier: designing a battery back on Kentucky’s growing that doesn’t just complement role in helping the gasoline-powered country become more Legislative engines, but replaces energy independent, them.

Update the first few months To get us there, of this year will unGovernor Beshear doubtedly be considannounced that the ered a pivotal time. state, the University First, back in late of Kentucky, U of L January, a former and the prominent Kentucky couple doArgonne National nated $20 million to Laboratory would the new alternative create a national reJeff Greer search and developenergy center at the University of Loument center that will isville. This money — the focus on the next generation largest individual gift ever of car batteries. received by our state’s public As the lab’s director noted, universities — will go a long our country dominated this way to putting the state at industry for decades, but the forefront of cutting-edge lagged in developing the batresearch of renewable energy teries that now help power sources like biofuels, wind hybrids like the Toyota Prius. and solar. It will be an ideal The new center, to be located complement to the ground- just north of Lexington, will breaking work we are already search for ways to power vedoing with clean-coal tech- hicles so they can travel as far nology and conservation. on electricity from an outlet as Our work in this field they could on a tank of gas. doesn’t end there, however.

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prominence in the auto industry. Only two states produce more vehicles, and neither of those can boast being within a day’s drive of 69 vehicle assembly plants and 4,800 autorelated manufacturers.

A day after this announcement, the state recognized more than a dozen buildings that have earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR designation. There are now 45 of these buildings in Kentucky, all of which have taken steps to significantly cut their energy use. They range from small to nearly 200,000 square feet, and from new to those 70 years or older.

Many more state government buildings are scheduled to follow suit after Governor Beshear finalized regulations in February that call on new construction or major renovations to meet stringent energy-saving requirements.

The General Assembly set this in motion during the 2008 Regular Session.

This year, one of the legislature’s most significant new

energy laws will lead to a study of just how much natural gas and petroleum we have on state-owned lands.

There are some estimates that it could be worth as much as $40 million annually.

When we get the report late this year, the legislature will then decide what steps to take. There certainly are no plans to disturb pristine areas, but there should be ways to tap these resources responsibly. First, we have to see exactly where the resources are.

As these and many other examples show, there is a lot of energy surrounding energy research in Kentucky. It may still be a while before all of the power we need can be found here at home, but the way to get there is becoming increasingly clear.

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of obesity in the common- ones seeing opportunity in wealth’s current budget: crisis.

It contains a record debt of Thousands of freedommore than $1 billion. loving Americans in It assumes a sigBluegrass cities throughout the nificant decrease in commonwealth and Beacon revenue but still innation will attend creases spending. rallies called “Tea It spends 90 perParties” on April 15, cent of the state’s “Tax Day.” Rainy Day fund.

Some in the media It offers no serious have tried to make provisions to shore the “Tea Party” up the $30-billion protesters look like liability facing the kooks living on the state’s pension sys- Jim Waters fringe. But the truth tem. is that “Tea Party” Again, Democrats attendees represent were “enabled” by Repub- a coalition of all political, licans who opened the gate cultural and social stripes — for the spending flood. people throughout the counThe new budget com- try determined to use the mittee chairman, Rep. Rick economic crisis to help our Rand, D-Bedford, picked nation find its footing. right up where his predeI’ve been invited to speak cessor, Rep. Harry Moberly, at Paducah’s “Enough is D-Richmond, left off. Nei- Enough” rally and Louisther saw any tax cuts they ville’s “Tea Party” in the loved or spending increases shadow of a statue of Thomand costly state-government as Jefferson, who once said: regulations they didn’t fawn “The natural progress of things is for government to over.

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remains blind.

It smacks of jailhouse conversions during which inmates — faced with tough sentences — have a “cometo-Jesus” experience.

Yes, Democrats and Republicans have been equalopportunity contributors to the expansion of government power and the erosion of personal freedom. They joined to bail out failing private companies and assumed mortgages for those who bought more house than they could afford.

But the politicians continue to preach the same worn sermon: “America faces a crisis. We’re doing this for the good of the country. Yes, we may be interfering in the marketplace and taxing you to death, but you’ll thank us some day.”

But wise Kentuckians know that “some day” never comes.

So, I’ll play Nostradamus and tell you what is coming: Payday for our kids and grandkids. We already have a national debt equal to $40,000 for every man, woman and child in America.

Meanwhile, back home, the tax-and-spend orgy in Frankfort rolls on.

Andy Hightower, executive director for Kentucky Club for Growth, recently measured the dimensions

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Unfortunately, some among us see the current economic crisis as an opportunity to expand the intrusion of government into every facet of American life.

In Washington, D.C., we have government out of control. Congress faces a $3.6-trillion budget, which more than doubles our debt and adds more to the national debt than all previous presidential spending plans combined.

This budget follows an economic-stimulus package costing nearly $1 trillion, which — as Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., once said — is more spending than if government “started the day Jesus Christ was born and spent $1 million every day since then.”

But the spending in biblical proportions is not a partisan issue. Both political parties get the blame.

McConnell preaches a good sermon, but Kentucky’s senior senator fell from the pulpit when he supported a $700-billion bailout during Republican President George W. Bush’s administration. Some kind of economic epiphany now finds McConnell preaching that government spends too much – now that a Democrat occupies the White House.

He rose from the dead, but

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For American freedom fighters, a crisis is a terrible thing to waste

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Last week’s editorial posed the question: Do protests work? So many of the protests just seem silly to me. What I see is a bunch of childish-acting people marching with inane signs, having a tantrum over their pet peeve. I don’t believe these kinds of protests have any real effect other than making the participants feel like they have done something about their favorite issue.

Right now, with our federal government running amok, we need an effective form of protest that will make a real change. The symbolism of the Boston Tea Party, which set the stage for overthrowing a government, sets the right tone for what we need to do. We need to take back our government BY the people, following the Constitution of the United States, which is supposed to be the law of the land. The best place for our renewal of the revolution is at the voting booth.

This means we need talented, intelligent candidates for office who are interested in doing what’s best for the freedom of the American people, rather than politicians interested in their own power and prestige. Then we need to go to the polls and vote for the candidates who believe that the government should be there to protect our rights, not to interfere in our lives.

This form of protest is peaceful, intelligent, and effective. Let’s roll!

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Deeds

Rebecca M. Richardson to Dana C. Barger, contract for deed, lot 16 of Otter Ridge Estates in Meade County.

Edward Andrake, Jr. and Nancy Andrake to W. Doug Reed and Donna K. Reed, by and through her attorney-in-fact, W. Doug Reed, a 24.2089 acre tract in Meade County, deed tax $80.

Kenneth Heavrin to Richard L. Stansbury and Mary Frances Stansbury, lot 13 of Wild Wood Park Subdivision, Section 5, in Meade County, deed tax $9.

Kenneth Heavrin and B.J. Espy Sr. Living Trust to Richard L. Stansbury and Mary Frances Stansbury, lot 14 of Wild Wood Subdivision, deed tax $8.

Charles Wilkins, Jr. and Jodi Wilkins to Patriots Pointe Properties, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, lot 921, 922, and 923 of Wildflower Section of Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C., acting by and through the Federal Housing Commissioner, to Sharon K. Davis, 860 Osborne Road, Ekron.

Brian Maddox, aka Brian T. Maddox, and Stephanie Maddox and USAA Federal Savings Bank and HSBC Bank USA N.A., by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to Federal National Mortgage Association, property located in Meade County.

Merry Jane Wunsch to Travis Paris, trustee under the Sadie Blue Trust, 398 Fairway Drive Brandenburg.

Equity One, Inc. to Amy E. Humphrey, 355 Benham Road, Brandenburg, deed tax $18.

Land, Inc. to Charles F. Wells and Neva J. Wells, contract for deed, lot 83 of Medley Farm.

Virginia Lee Thompson to Jim Hines, lot 38B of Poplar Hills Estates in Meade County, deed tax $17.

John P. Slinger and Samantha Thompson Slinger to Brian L. Frank and Robin Renee Frank, 237 Fireside Drive, Brandenburg, deed tax $194.

Union Mortgage Company, Inc., aka Union Mortgage Company, and Doe Valley, Inc. and unknown defendant, being the unknown spouse of William F. Higgins, and Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet and Doe Valley Association, Inc., by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to Doe Valley Association, Inc., lot 710 of Wildflower Ridge Section, lot 489 of Havenwood Section, lot 163 of Audubon Woods Section, lot 2 of Pine Point Section, lot 183 of Doe Valley Park Estates Section, and lot 118 of Audubon Woods Section, all of Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County.

James DePeris and Deborah Jo DePeris to James DePeris and Deborah Jo DePeris and Douglas Clinkenbeard and Hul Clinkenbeard, 3 Barn Owl Court, Brandenburg.

Ronald L. Danner and Donna S. Higgins to Paul J. Aaron and Charlotte C. Aaron, a 2.926 acre tract in Meade County, deed tax $143.

Joyce M. Beimers to Veronica D. Benberry, lot 565 of Glenoaks Section of Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $50.

Aaron P. Ford and Lisa C. Ford to Peter D. McKenzie and Laura D. McKenzie, 3316 Flaherty Road, Ekron, deed tax $135.50.

Carl E. Miller and Elizabeth T. Miller to James Miller, Jr., lot 22 of Circle S. Heights Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $24.

Travis A. Boyd and Jennifer M. Boyd to Charles Collins and Mitzi Collins, lot 128 of Doe Valley Park Estates of Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $139.50.

Willard R. Smiley and Virginia E. Smiley to David O. Haynes and Patricia Haynes, lot seven of Sunnydale Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $7.50.

Linda J. Fields to Adam Komperda and Minnie L. Komperda, lot 18 and 19 of Country Lane Estates No. 2 Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $144.

Tony L. Helm and James R. Hill to David Masterson and Kathy Masterson, lot 25 of Foxboro Manor in Meade County, deed tax $215.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Chapman Land, LLC, lot 34 of Poplar Hills Estates, Section 3, in Meade County.

Quit Claim Deeds

The Estate of Mary Rose Kellerman to John P. Slinger and Samantha Thompson Slinger, lot 30, block C, section 4, of Rolling Heights Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $5.

Cathy Swink to Kelly Swink, property located in Meade County.

James Greg Barnes to James Greg Barnes, tract one and two of Northview Subdivision in Meade County.

Melanie Wicker to Michael Gene Catron, 489 Piping Rock Road, Brandenburg.

Melanie Wicker to Michael Gene Catron, unit 307 of building 3 of the Piping Rock Condominiums in Meade County.

Lisa S. McNally to James L. McNally, a 1.2 acre tract near Garrett.

Building Permits

3/26/09 Travis Barr (Katie Pollitt), garage.

3/26/09 Martha Ward, storm shelter.

3/27/09 Brian Walker, addition, $82.50.

3/27/09 Keith Medley, doublewide, $82.50.

4/1/09 Thomas Learned, storm shelter.

4/1/09 Angela Wright, storage shed.

4/2/09 Keith Matthews, single family dwelling, $237.47.

4/3/09 Robert Morris, pole barn, $27.50.

4/3/09 Gregory Schmidt, barn, $27.50.

4/3/09 Daniel Morgan, dormer (existing porch).

4/8/09 Wendy Steinhoff, single family dwelling, $227.50.

4/8/09 BJ Schutt, garage, $27.50.

4/8/09 Brad Bickett, singlewide, $55.

4/9/09 Nancy Davis, single family dwelling, $214.50.

4/9/09 Nancy Davis, single family dwelling, $155.

Septic Permits 3/23/09 Jeff Nott/Pat Wathen, Ritchie Drive, Brandenburg.

3/23/09 KY Land/Jim Warren Jr., Browning Drive, Vine Grove, Ky. 3/24/09 Jeff Nott/Pat Wathen, Ritchie Drive, Brandenburg.

3/24/09 Craig Lusk/Gene Thompson, Tucker Lane, Vine Grove, Ky. 3/26/09 Jim Hines/Jack Yates, River Edge Road, Brandenburg.

3/31/09 Keith Matthews/Jack Yates, Shamrock Road, Brandenburg.

Retail Food Establishment Reports 3/24/09 David T. Wilson Elementary School, 1075 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg. 95 percent. 100 percent same day follow-up. Food service: one gallon sliced dill pickle spears, dented can, voluntarily destroyed.

3/25/09 Beehive Assisted Living, 103 Commerce Drive, Brandenburg.

100 percent.

Children R Us, 815 Broadway, Brandenburg. 100 percent.

3/25/09 Golden China Buffet, 1270-8 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg. 84 percent. 89 percent same day follow-up. Food service: potentially hazardous food temperature, Gehl’s chocolate pudding one gallon dented can, voluntarily destroyed, ice scoop laying outside ice machine, ice scoop cracked in poor repair, buildup on shelving of walk-in cooler, door gaskets on cold units observed with build-up, floors in food prep area in and around equipment unclean.

3/26/09 MCYSA Concession, Flippins Run Park, Brandenburg. 91 percent. Food service: food product stored on floor, no chemical test strips for 3 comp sink, no thermometers found in cold unit, garbage stored on floor of food prep area, wiping cloth stored on hand sink, no hand towel dispenser at hand sink, nacho cheese stored in cold unit without cover on container.

3/26/09 Meade County High School, 938 Old State Road, Brandenburg. 100 percent.

3/27/09 Snappy Tomato Pizza, 149 Old Mill Road, Brandenburg. 83 percent. 88 percent same day follow-up.

Food service: three one gallon cans of pizza sauce dented, voluntarily destroyed, septic system in failure, in process of repairing, no towels at hand sink in food prep area, cutting board not easily cleanable surface, needs replacing, thermometer not accurate at walk-in cooler, floors in and around food equipment unclean, mop stored in mop sink, containers in cold units with food product lack labels.

3/31/09 Sweet Dreams Ice Cream, 125 Old Mill Road, Brandenburg. 100 percent.

Brandenburg Police Department 3/27/09 at 2:38 p.m. Timothy Quiggens of Vine Grove, Ky. stated that as he was preparing to put items that he and his grandmother had purchased from the store into the driver’s side of their vehicle, unit one started backing out of the space where it was parked to the left of Quiggen’s vehicle. Quiggens stated that unit one was a white Ford Explorer and the operator was a lady talking on a cell phone. Quiggens stated that as she backed out of the parking space, she ran over his right foot. He yelled for her to stop but she did not stop. Quiggens was checked by the paramedics and refused treatment or transport. Report BPD09023 was filed by Officer Whited.

4/8/09 at 4:32 p.m. David Swart of Brandenburg was driving a 2007 Nissan Frontier. Jian Chen of Brandenburg was driving a 2004 Suzuki. Chen was traveling on Old Ekron Road with another motorcycle. Swart was pulling out from Marathon and stated that he saw the first motorcycle but did not see the second one and collided with Chen. Chen had several scrapes and was saying that he was sore but refused medical treatment at the time of collision. Minor damage was done to both vehicles. Report BPD09026 was filed by Officer Singleton.

4/9/09 at 12:53 a.m. Maribeth

COURT

Stork of Corydon, Ind. was driving a 1999 Mercury Villager. Cassie Rudd of Webster was driving a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. Rudd was traveling northbound on Broadway. Stork entered the turn lane from Broadway, going southbound preparing to make a left hand turn onto Lakeview Drive.

Stork stated that she did not see Rudd and turned in front of them, colliding into the front of Rudd. First aid was given by Meade County EMS and injured parties were taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital and Harrison County Hospital. Moderate to severe damage was done to both vehicles.

Report BPD09028 was filed by Officer Singleton.

Meade County Sheriff Department 3/29/09 at 4:22 p.m. Nathan Thompson of Hodgenville, Ky. was driving a 2000 Acura Integra westbound on US60. Unit X was eastbound on US60, operating in the westbound lane. Thompson swerved to the left, running off of the roadway to avoid a collision with Unit X. Minor damage was done to his vehicle.

No injuries were reported. Report 090082 was filed by Officer Ponder.

4/1/09 at 11:20 a.m. Kristi Furlotte of Radcliff, Ky. was driving a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. Harry Meyer of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 2007 Chrysler 300. Furlotte stated that she was traveling southbound on KY1882 when she stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of KY1882 and KY1816. She proceeded across the intersection not seeing Meyer who was traveling eastbound on KY1816.

Meyer struck Furlotte in the side.

Meyer stated that while traveling eastbound on KY1816, Furlotte pulled out in front of him. He also stated that he was traveling at a slow speed and was able to brake, minimizing the damage. Moderate damage was done to Furlotte’s vehicle. Minor damage was done to Meyer’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0083 was filed by Officer Robinson.

4/3/09 at 9:20 a.m. Sharon Ray of Union Star, Ky. was driving a 2001 Honda Accord. David Rhodes of Rhodelia was driving a 1993 Toyota. Rhodes had stopped at the intersection to make a right turn from KY376 onto KY144. He started to turn, but noticed on-coming traffic and stopped. Ray struck Rhodes in the rear. No injuries were reported. Moderate damage was done to both vehicles. Report 09-0084 was filed by Officer Cummings.

4/6/09 at 10:11 a.m. Jennifer Wheeler of Brandenburg was driving a 1996 Honda eastbound on Old Ekron Road when a deer entered the roadway and struck her in the left side.

First aid was given by Meade County EMS and injured party was taken to Harrison County Hospital. Moderate damage was done to Wheeler’s vehicle. Report 09-0086 was filed by Officer Wright.

4/8/09 at 7:52 a.m. Thomas Conkwright of Hardinsburg, Ky. was driving a 1991 Buick Regal. Brent Trosclair of Slidell, La. was driving a 2003 Dodge Ram PU. Both drivers were eastbound on Hwy. 60 (Owensboro Hwy.).

Trosclair was slowing preparing to make a left turn to proceed into the parking lot of The Church of Christ.

Conkwright was attempting to pass Trosclair. Conkwright struck Trosclair while he was executing the left turn.

No injuries were reported. Minor to moderate damage was done to both vehicles. Report 09-0087 was filed by Officer Ponder.

4/11/09 at 10:16 a.m. Jacqueline Gardner of Brandenburg was driving a 2001 Toyota when she exited the vehicle at the end of her driveway.

The vehicle rolled across Starwood Drive and into a tree. No injuries were reported. Moderate damage was done to Gardner’s vehicle. Report 09-0091 was filed by Officer Wright.

Friday, April 17, 2009

gree trafficking controlled substance; 2 counts of receiving stolen property over $300- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 4/14/09.

Shelley Miranda Cobble, 24, 4 counts of receiving stolen property over $300; controlled substance prescription not in original container; tampering with physical evidence; possession of marijuana- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 4/14/09.

Anna Elizabeth Caniff, 53, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 4/29/09.

Douglas Brockway, 43, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 hour.

Samantha Daley, 20, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear.

Jennifer J. Kessinger, 38, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 day.

Rommel Jonathan Breffe, 42, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled not guilty pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Christopher Commer, 18, truancyfailure to appear.

William C. Isaacs, Jr., truancy- defer 12 months.

Dawn M. Woelfel, 46, 14 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days jail 2 years probation.

Thomas R. Hearn, 26, operating on suspended/revoked license- pled guilty 30 days probation $100 fine; giving officer false name or address90 days probated 2 years; receiving stolen property under $300- 90 days probated after 10 days for 2 years.

Camille Renee Pike, 42, 4th degree assault/domestic violence with minor injury- pled not guilty continues 4/22/09.

Kevin Ray Roederer, 34, failure to produce insurance card- dismissed.

Ashley Belt, 18, speeding 26 mph over/greater; license to be in possession- pled not guilty pretrial conference 4/29/09.

Harry W. Smith, no tail lamps; no/ expired other state registration; operating on suspended/revoked licensepled not guilty pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Joshua Daniel Medley, 30, operating on suspended/revoked licensefailure to appear.

Whitney Ashmore, 20, 4th degree assault with no visible injury- dismissed.

Lisa Marie Robinson, 32, public intoxication controlled substancedismissed.

Jeremy Eugene Guffy, 26, receiving stolen property under $300- pled gaily 12 months probated after 5 days.

Melinda Gay Thomas, 48, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; improper lane usage; driving to slow for traffic conditions; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to wear seat belts- briefs filed taken under submission by Judge Lively.

Gregory A. Goodman, driving to slow for traffic conditions; ; improper lane usage; operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; failure to notify department of transportation of address change; failure to wear seat belts- failure to appear.

Mitchell David Mills, 56, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled guilty 30 days probated after 2 days jail $200 fine.

Tracy L. Alciati, 38, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Charles W. Ditto, 60, 9 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Timothy Edward Keeton, 37, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $300- pretrial conference 4/29/09.

Edwina H. Powers, 53, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 hour.

William H. Alexander, 37, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear.

Brian S. Lewis, 40, speed 20 mph over the limit; operating on suspended/revoked license; possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia- pretrial conference 4/29/09.

Barbara Ann Carrico, 41, speeding 16 mph over limit; operating on suspended/revoked license; possessing license when privileges are revoked/ suspended- failure to appear.

Louella N. Benham, 19, failure to or improper signal; possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Ricky Hill, 45, careless drivingfine $50; carrying concealed deadly weapon- fine $100.

Eugene Michael Harrington, 49, 4th degree assault/domestic violence with minor injury- pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Archie Smith, 18, no operator/ moped license- $50 fine; no/expired registration plates- $25 fine; failure to produce insurance card- pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years $100 fine.

Jeffery L. Wolfe, 43, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- 4/22/09.

Candace B. Oblisk, 20, failure to produce insurance card- 4/22/09.

Anna Elizabeth Cundiff, 53, failure to produce insurance card- pretrial conference 4/29/09.

Kennin Byrd, 23, operating on suspended/revoked license- pretrial conference 7/01/09.

Chad A. Robey, 33, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- continues 5/27/09.

Eva Lyn Riffe, 53, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- continues 4/29/09.

Dustin E. Thompson, 21, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled guilty 30 days probated after 2 days jail $200 fine.

Jennifer J. Kessinger, 38, 5 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 day jail.

William T. Wemes, 35, probation violation- continues 6/17/09.

John J. Andrews, Jr., 21, probation violation- failure to appear.

Ricky Len Smith, 51, probation violation- continues 5/27/09.

Lagena Beth Bottoms, 37, probation violation- failure to appear.

Adam James Pile, 24, probation violation- continues 4/29/09.

Joseph Raphael Lancaster, Jr., 40, probation violation- continues 4/22/09.

Joshua A. Dismang, 19, probation violation- continues 4/22/09.

Jason Wayne Stearman, 32, probation violation- continues 4/29/09.

MEADE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Jeffery B. Fey, 44, probation violation- probation violation- failure to appear.

David A. Dowell, 22, probation revocation hearing- failure to appear.

Michael Steven Moore, Jr., 32, probation violation- continues 4/22/09.

Robert D. Boehler, 25, probation violation- failure to appear.

Ricky E. Wardrip, 50, probation violation- continues 4/22/09.

Betty L. Chism, 53, probation violation- continues 4/22/09.

Michael Wayne Maddle, 26, probation violation- failure to appear.

Quintezz R. Thompson, 22, probation violation- failure to appear.

Brian Kelly Horsley, 36, probation violation- failure to appear.

Chrisanne Richardson vs. Chester Todd Richardson, domestic violationcontinues 4/14/09.

Bill Pike vs. Camille Renee Pike, domestic violence- continues 4/22/09.

William Lee Pucket, 31, flagrant non support- pled guilty 12 months probated 2 years.

James Thornton Groves, 49, convicted felon in possession of a handgun- 4/22/09.

Nick Wendell Walker, 37, flagrant non support- preliminary hearing 4/29/09.

Thomas Boyd Roberts, 50, failure to comply with sex offender registration- continues 4/22/09.

Christopher Ray Mercer, 31, flagrant non support- pled guilty 12 month probated 2 years.

Melissa Kay Bowling, 37, 1st degree possession of controlled substance; possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia; 1st degree cocaine- preliminary hearing 4/29/09.

Shannon Dyer, receiving stolen property over $300- 4/14/09.

Joshua Cain Allen, 19, alcohol intoxication in a public place; 1st degree burglary; 1st degree criminal mischief- preliminary hearing 4/22/09.

Codi Cundiff, 18, probation violation; 1st degree burglary; 1st degree criminal mischief- continues 4/22/09.

Anthony Lee Franklin, 41, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; drinking alcoholic beverages in a public placecontinues 4/22/09.

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; possession on alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle- pretrial conference 5/06/09.

Jimmy A. Brock, 29, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- pretrial conference 4/29/09.

William P. Denton, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pretrial conference 5/20/09.

Caleb Martin Lindsey, Jr., 42, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pretrial conference 4/22/09.

James E. Davis, 18, speeding 26 mph over/greater than limit- pled guilty $50; reckless driving- 200 hours of community service; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- dismissed; racing motor vehicle in public place- dismissed.

REUNION

CLASS OF 1989

District Court 4/8/09 Savanah D. Bryant, 22, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; leaving the scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance- pled not guilty pretrial conference 4/29/09.

Rodney J. Radcliff, 50, operating on suspended/revoked license; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled not guilty pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Wesley K. McGuffey, 29, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300; speeding 15 mph over limit; fleeing or evading police; failure of non owner operator to maintain required insurance- pled not guilty pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Allen D. Morgan, 51, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; pled not guilty pretrial conference 4/22/09.

Chester Todd Richardson, 41, 4th degree assault with no visible injury; 1st degree wanton endangermentpled not guilty preliminary hearing 4/14/09.

Ryan E. Kyle, 22, receiving stolen property under $300; 1st degree possession of controlled substance; manufacturing methamphetamine; 1st de-

Saturday, June 27

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8:30-12:30.. The Buzz Kings Band featuring our very own MCHS Class of 1989, Craig Smith and Donald McCoy

DIRECTIONS Come in by Arch Chemicals (Olin) head toward the lake and signs will be posted, there will be a guard at the gate to let everyone in between 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Please do not hesitate to call for more information, Charlotte (Cummings) Fackler, 270-668-1800 or Shannon (Crabtree) Barley, 270-422-4073 Send check to MCHS Class of 1989, 1065 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108 You will be mailing it to Charlotte Cummings Fackler

NEWS Brooks & Dunn, Womack to April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month play summer show at Knox

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Submitted by Fort Knox Public Affairs FORT KNOX — Country music duo Brooks & Dunn will headline Fort Knox’s Army Concert Tour on July 25 at Godman Army Airfield.

Special guest Lee Ann Womack will open the concert. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7 p.m. The public is in-

Skimps From page A1 meeting held Tuesday, magistrate Herbie Chism made a motion to apply $100,000 of the Meade County Recycling Center’s funds toward its debt, after hearing recycling center coordinator Mark Gossett’s report.

Gossett said things were running “pretty smoothly” at the center, despite an injector pump that broke on one of the trucks. A pump from another of the recycle center’s trucks that was already broken was used to fix the problem.

Chism asked Gossett if any major expansions or projects were planned for the near future, to which Gossett said no.

“I went back and looked at the last six months and the (recycling center) checking account has had over $200,000,” Chism. “I’d like to take part of that money and apply it to the debt. We had talked about this previously ... It looks to me like (the recycle center) is doing pretty good and there’s a substantial amount of money there and I just don’t see any reason to have it in the checking account as long as we owe money.”

The debt in reference is the $450,000 that was loaned to the solid waste and recycle center by fiscal court in May 2007, plus $153,444 in interest. According to county treasurer Shirley Fackler, the deal was an eight-year loan with a variable interest rate — that is presently 4.346 percent — and additional payments may be made with no penalty.

As of March 31, 2009, the principal balance of the loan was $170,000 and the balance

vited to attend.

Advance tickets will be $35 from April 8 through July 24 and $40 the day of the show. Tickets are available at www.knoxmwr.com, Fort Knox ITR office at 502624-5030 and Ticketmaster at 502-361-3100.

Concert goers should bring lawn chairs because seating will be festival style.

Brooks & Dunn have produced 23 No. 1 hits and have on the interest was $43,760, totalling $213,760.

“I thought we were all in agreeance that we had this three-year program where we were going to pay this loan off,” Gossett said. “We’re doing it. I don’t want to have to take the chance of coming back to fiscal court to ask for more money ... I’ve got worn out equipment out there.”

Gossett said some of the center’s trucks have more than 160,000 miles on them and are in poor condition.

“We’re scheduled to pay our debt off like I thought we all agreed on,” Gossett said. “So what is the reason that you’re wanting to rock the boat?”

Chism made the point that fiscal court is “paying the labor and the insurance out there.”

Magistrate Mark Hubbard said $200,000 looks like a lot of money, but if a piece of equipment or a pick-up truck breaks down, a lot of money can be spent having to replace it.

“We’re reducing our debt while offering a service to the county,” Hubbard said.

Meade County Judge/ Executive Harry Craycroft said he was pleased with the headway the recycle center has made in paying back the debt.

After further discussion, and a second to Chism’s original motion by magistrate Tony Staples, a role call vote was taken. Chism, Staples and magistrate Randall Hardesty voted in favor of applying $100,000 to the debt. Hubbard and magistrates Steve Wardrip and Tom Goddard cast dissenting votes, leaving Craycroft to be the decider.

He voted no, leaving the mo-

collected more than 80 major industry awards since the two paired in 1990.

Named the female vocalist of the year in 2001 by the Country Music Association, singer-songwriter Lee Ann Womack is the recipient of two Grammy Awards and is best known for her signature song, “I Hope You Dance.”

For more information, please contact MWR Marketing at 502-624-3693. tion failed, 4-3.

In other fiscal court news: •Meade County Sheriff Butch Kerrick turned $20,178.55 in excess fees to fiscal court. He requested, however, that if he needs it, some of that returned money be available to him as he aims to hire a full-time detective.

•Fiscal court voted to unanimously allot $2,000 in the next fiscal year to support the Meade County Museum and Arts Council.

•Though the area endured a treacherous winter, Craycroft said the county did not use as much salt on roadways as anticipated. With so much salt remaining, magistrates voted to have road department supervisor Mark Popham advertise salt bids for only 100 tons, as compared to the typical 200 tons.

•Magistrates received a job description for a possible new position in county government needed within the 911 center, and will discuss it further at the next meeting.

•Fiscal court voted unanimously to accept two rezoning actions: lots 1-10 of the Trinity Heights Subdivision from R-4 to R-1, and 325 Phillips Lane in the Carter Subdivision from R-1 to R-2.

•Magistrates accepted county road aid in the form of $543,000; accepted the 2008 audit in which “nothing was found out of compliance;” and announced a special session to be held April 20 at 7 p.m. to review bids for various matters.

A closed session was held, pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(b) regarding the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency. No action was made during the closed session.

THE NEWS STANDARD/LAURA SAYLOR

ABOVE: A large group of community members celebrated the proclamation of Child Abuse Prevention Month. BELOW: Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft shakes hands with Battletown and Payneville elementary schools youth services coordinator Pat Garcia after signing a Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation at the Meade County courthouse.

Staff Report The News Standard Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft signed a special proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The proclamation was organized by local “partners in prevention” — coordinators of the school district’s youth services offices, members of the board of education, personnel from the Meade County Health Department and other community supporters. All were on hand to witness the signing of the proclamation.

“We want people to know this is an issue,” said Pat Garcia, Battletown and Payneville elementary schools Youth Services Coordinator. “It’s important for people, if they know of abuse that’s

going on, to tell someone, anyone.”

Craycroft said signing the proclamation was an important step in letting the public know that child abuse and neglect is prevalent and preventable.

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The back end of Meade Olin Park has been a glowing inferno the last several days, as the tons of tree limbs and natural debris that were collected from the late January ice storm are finally being disposed. The debris was gathered by city and county workers for weeks after the storm hit and hauled to the dumping site at the park. The burn piles have been monitored by local officials.

Wild From page A1 The release was held Wednesday evening at a farm neighboring the sanctuary. The property is owned

by Allison Willoughby — the niece of Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary founder Mary Ann Tobin — and her family.

Tobin, sanctuary staff and other special guests were onhand to witness the release, including Michael Handley, of Louisville, who won the opportunity to attend the event through the sanctuary’s online auction held at the end of last year.

The first Red-tailed Hawk that was rescued by Broadbent had endured a serious wing injury that required

surgery. The procedure was conducted by Dr. Mike O’Bryan, the staff veterinarian. According to a wildlife rehabilitator Cindy Haynes, O’Bryan pinned the bird’s wing for several weeks.

The second hawk was admitted to the sanctuary after it was found bruised and weak following the January ice storm.

Haynes said after the birds are treated, they’re exercised in three different flying pavilions that allow the birds to redevelop their muscle strength and flight navigation. Only after they were deemed able to successfully fly and care for themselves were the birds ready to be released.

“They spent about a month and a half together,” Haynes said about the hawks. “(But)

it’s unlikely they’ll stick together after they’re released.

They’ll fly their different ways.”

In addition to the Redtailed hawks, Broadbent is presently housing several animals with ice-storm related injuries, as well as other abandoned and abused animals, some of which will be permanent residents of the sanctuary.

Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Tobin and her staff of federally-licensed animal rehabilitators treat hundreds of animals every year, including raccoons, exotic birds, foxes, owls, horses, deer, rabbits, monkeys, turtles and many others.

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OBITUARIES

Friday, April 17, 2009

Geno Ferdnan Guilliams

Edwin Perry Adams

Crystal Marie Easterling

Geno Ferdnan Guilliams, 81, of Radcliff, Ky., died Saturday, April 11, 2009, at his home.

He was a wonderful father, neighbor and friend. After retiring from the U. S. Army, serving in Korea, he was a Division Branch Chief at the U. S. Armor School in Fort Knox, Ky. Mr. Guilliams was a member of a Cap Knox Lodge #919 and the honorable Kentucky Colonels.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ingrid Marie Guilliams.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Doris M. and Jeffrey O. Pickett of Indianapolis, Ind.; a brother and sister-in-law, Macy and Ruth Guilliams of Baltimore, Md.; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, April 15, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. Burial was in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky., with full military honors.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hosparus, P. O. Box 2149, Elizabethtown, KY 42702, or the American Lung Association, 4100 Churchman Ave., Louisville, KY 40215.

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

Edwin Perry Adams, Sr., 82, of Seymour, Ind., died April 1, 2009. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired buyer for JayC Food Stores.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Basham Adams, and a brother, William R. Adams, Sr. Mr. Adams is survived by four children, Sandra Adams (Ernie) Miller, of Elkhart, Ind.; Edwin Perry Adams, Jr., of Seymour, Ind.; Darlene Adams (John) Deckard, of Hope, Ind.; and Edwina Adams (Byron) Nieman, of Crothersville, Ind.; one sister, Anna Louise Coleman, of Seymour, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Rob Miller, Kevin Miller, Candace Doll, Evan Deckard, Harvey Adams, Ethan Nieman and Hannah Nieman; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held April 4 from Burkholder Funeral Chapel in Seymour, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Baptist Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome. com.

Crystal Marie Easterling, 24, of Radcliff, Ky., died Friday, April 10, 2009, in Louisville.

She was in the color guard for the North Hardin High School Band, and was a member of the North Hardin High School Concert Band and the 4-H club.

She is survived by a son, John Tristan Salisbury of Radcliff, Ky.; her parents, John and Patricia Easterling of Radcliff, Ky.; three sisters, Gina Easterling, Jackie Weiser, both of Radcliff, Ky., and Christina Lichtliter of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, John Easterling of Columbus, Ohio, and William A. Easterling of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and her grandparents, Nadene and Darrel Beck of Louisville and Lois and Dale Haning of Athens, Ohio.

The funeral service was held Monday, April 13, 2009 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Ky., with Rev. Christian Burton officiating. Burial will be in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Lou Ann Rowan Ms. Lou Ann Rowan, 51, Ekron, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her residence. Ms. Rowan was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Rowan, and a brother, LeRoy Rowan.

Ms. Rowan is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Amanda Cleaver of Radcliff, Ky.; her mother, Lucy Kathryn Rowan of Ekron; two brothers, James Rowan of Lake Port, Calif., and Robert (Mary) Rowan of Ekron; several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 14, from the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Gordon officiating. Burial was in Cap Anderson Cemetery in Brandenburg, directed by Hager Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Charlie M. White Charlie M. White Sr., 71, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Ind. He was born April 5, 1938, to the late Charles and Nettie Pleasant Wilson White. He was a truck driver for Dupont Chemicals for more than 30 years.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline White, and a sister, Jane Nichols.

He is survived by his son, Charlie White Jr. of Louisville; two daughters, Lisa Fairbanks of Indiana, and Tina Suddeth of Louisville; a sister, Lovette Marshal of Lexington, Ky.; and eight grandchildren.

The funeral was held Tuesday, April 14, at Alexander Funeral Home. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Irvington, Ky.

Curtis Steve Gunn Curtis Steve Gunn, 52, of Radcliff, Ky., died Monday, April 6, 2009 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. He enjoyed collecting coins and spending time with his family. He worked for Orkin Pest Control.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Gunn of Radcliff, Ky.; and four daughters, Leterrio Brown and Tanisha Brown, both of Radcliff, Ky., and Subrina Brown and Elizabeth Brown, both of Milwaukee, Wis. Cremation was chosen. There will be a memorial service at a later date. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh. com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Yong Ok Yi Yong Ok Yi, 80, of Radcliff, Ky., died Monday, April 6, 2009 at her home.

She is survived by four daughters, Chong Burgess, Chul T. Kim and Kwan P. Chung all of Radcliff, Ky. and Chong U. Lee of Tacoma, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral was a Buddhist SGI service Friday, April 10 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. Burial followed in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Ky. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com.

Kevin Goins Kevin Goins, 46, of Ekron, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at Waters of Salem Nursing home in Salem, Ind. He was born Jan. 16, 1963. He was a avid fisherman and hunter.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Jupin.

He is survived by his father, William Goins; a son, William Kevin Goins Jr.; a daugher, Brittnay Goins; and two brothers, Jerry and Larry Goins.

The funeral service was held Monday, April 13, at 1 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington, Ky. Burial followed in Ekron Full Gospel Church Cemetery in Ekron.

Kenneth “Kenny” S. Embry Kenneth “Kenny” S. Embry, 55, of Irvington, Ky., died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

He was born Aug. 3, 1953, in Hardinsburg, Ky., to the late Mason and Catherine Huffins Embry. He was a member of Holy Guardian Angel Church in Irvington, Ky., was retired from Les Pinkham Lincoln/Mercury in Elizabethtown, Ky., a member of the Irvington Rotary Club and had formerly worked at AAFES in Fort Knox, Ky. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Hines.

He is survived by his wife, Liz Embry of Irvington, Ky.; three daughters, Jeanne (Clifty) Wise of Vine Grove, Ky., and Jackie (Bill) Claycomb and Janet (Chuck) Doan, both of Webster; a son, Jimmy (Cherie) Hardesty of Lodiburg, Ky.; a sister, Jean McGarvey of Irvington, Ky.; four brothers, Homer Embry of Webster, Ky., Gary Hardesty of Jacksonville, Fla., Charles Embry of Custer, Ky., and Daniel Armstrong of Irvington, Ky.; and nine grandchildren, Shawn, Jamie and Josh Hardesty, Marty Beasley, Brandi Bates, Adam Robinson, Scott Durham, David Durham and Chris Claycomb.

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 4, at Holy Guardian Angel Church in Irvington, Ky., with the burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Alexander Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Community Calendar Friday, April 17 SPRING FESTIVAL At Ekron Elementary School.

p.m. at Brandenburg Primary School. 270-422-7500

SPRING FESTIVAL 5 to 8 p.m. at Payneville Elementary School.

STORY HOUR 10:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library. 270422-2094

ANIME CLUB MEETING 6 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. First and 3rd Fridays of the month in the Library Annex. 270-422-2094

MOVIE NIGHT 5:30 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. “Bedtime Stories” rated PG will be shown. 270-422-2094

Saturday, April 18 GENEALOGY & HISTORY BOOK FAIR 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Ancestral Trails Hisorical Society will hold its annual Genealogy and History book fair. Two workshops by Brandon Slone and Kandie Adkinson will also be offered. Rosa 270-765-4305 or e-mail squirt@windstream.net

QUARTERLY SALEM ASSOCIATION WMU 7 p.m. Matthew Miller, Cecilia Baptist Church, will present a clown skit and give information regarding clowning ministry. Refreshments will be served. A special invitation is extended to the youth, children, and their leaders. Visitors are welcome. Childcare provided. June 270-422-3820

5K CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN RUN 8:30 a.m. Register before April 10 for $10. After April 10, $20. Call to register, or stop by Fire Station No. 1 in Brandenburg. 270-422-4292 GOSPEL TALENT SEARCH Grayson County Middle School Auditorium in Leitchfield, Ky. Winner will receive a single CD from a professional studio, 30 days airplay on WJCR Christian Radio. A $50 tax deductible entry fee payable to: WJCR Food Ministry.

Aubrey Beatty 270-259-3034 or WJCR Radio 270-369-8614 Sunday, April 19 BINGO 7 p.m. at 5310 Payneville Road, Payneville. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License #1195 HEARTLAND QUARTET IN CONCERT 6 to 9 p.m. at 115 Baptist Church Lane, Brandenburg.

All are invited to attend. 270422-3389 or email: info@ nbsbc.org OPEN HOUSE 2 p.m. The Meade County Fire District will have a dedication and open house of the new station. The public is cordially invited. 270-422-4292 Monday, April 20 MEADE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 7 p.m. Third Monday of each month.

NITE OWLS HOMEMAKERS 7 p.m. Third Monday of each month.

SPRING CHORUS CONCERT 7 p.m. at Stuart Pepper Middle School.

LAUNDRY SOAP MAKING CLASS 6 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. Learn how to make laundry soap. Participants will take some home.

Space is limited, so sign up today. 270-422-2094 M.A.R.C. BINGO 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. at 245 Main Street, Brandenburg. New games and prizes. Proceeds benefit MARC programs for the mentally challenged.

Charitable gaming license #000241.

Tuesday, April 21 4-H SPEECH AND DEMOS 6:30 p.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. 270422-4958 FREE ENGLISH CLASSES 7 p.m. at 255 Buck Grove Road. No registration required.

Free nursery care available for students during class. Call for more information. 270-8283365 or 270-828-6320 KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL MAKE-UP REGISTRATION 9 to 11 a.m. and 12 to 2

Wednesday, April 22 COMMUNITY DINNER 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington. First Wednesday of every month. Menu changes every month. $5 donation. All are welcome.

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR 6 to 10 p.m. at EMS Training Center, 245 Atwood Street, Corydon, IN 47112 812-7388762 LINE DANCING 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff. Beginning line dance lessons. 270-668-7324 YOGA 10 to 11 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Meade County Public Library.

270-422-2094 Thursday, April 23 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE 3 to 7 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Church 515 East Broadway, Brandenburg, in the cafeteria.

4-H SKILLATHON 6 p.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. 270-4224958 INFANT CPR CLASS 6 p.m. at the Meade County Health Department. Call Melissa to register for free.

270-422-3988 N.A.R.F.E. MEETING 1 p.m. at Brandenburg United Methodist Church. National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. 270668-1742

Come check out our new location!

Grand opening Saturday, April 22 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Ribbon cutting at noon!

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Free refreshments, 3340 Bypass Rd., Brandenburg, KY hot dogs, 270-422-7442 hamburgers!

Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Holding the line on Concrete prices We know everyone is suffering from the economical down turn, so at this time we are holding our prices at the 2008 rates.

We hope this will help you get your spring projects under way.

Give us a call at

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MEADE COUNTY AUTO SALVAGE & SALES 185 Bethel Church Road, Brandenburg, KY

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We accept cash, checks and most major credit cards!

HOURS: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Friday, April 24 HOMEMAKER COUNCIL 10 a.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. 270-4224958 SPRING FESTIVAL 5 p.m. at Battletown Elementary School.

Saturday, April 25 TAKE A KID FISHING DAY Brandenburg Huntin’ & Fishin’ store, 105 Commerce Drive, Brandenburg. The first 25 kids who come in accompanied by an adult will receive a free dozen night crawlers. 270422-2221 SHINDIG 2 p.m. at Wolf Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. in Battletown.

Visit with Smokey Bear, play cornhole, ring toss, memory lane, talking Andy and more.

Meal is 5-6:30 p.m., no charge, just bring a covered dish or dessert. Picking and grinning at 7 p.m., bring your instrument and join in. Lots of door prizes, everyone is welcome. 270-497-4413 YU GI OH 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library.

Light lunch served. Tournament in the morning and tag team match in the afternoon.

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PLANT SALE EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD!

Over 10,000 trees and plants!

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Choose from: Japanese red maple, weeping cherry, weeping willow, birch, dogwood, weeping mulberry, pears, crabapples, hosta, daylily, ferns, ornamental grass, crape myrtles, fruit trees, berries, evergreens.

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FAITH & VALUES

Friday, April 17, 2009

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Kids’ values must be taught through discipline QUESTION: Last week you lieved just that. It is my consaid Dr. Woodward’s philoso- viction, by contrast, that boys phy of child-rearing was rath- and girls learn (and become) what they are taught. er typical of the advice given to parents a Focus on Thus, it is our task as generation ago. Apart the family parents to “civilize” them -- to introduce from the specific exthem to manners and ample you cited, how morals and proper do your views differ? behavior.

What is the basic disIf it is desirable tinction between your for children to be perspective and those kind, appreciative of more permissive James and pleasant, those advice-givers?

Dobson qualities should be DR. DOBSON: I instilled in them — never met the man, but I would think from his not simply hoped for. If we writings that Woodward want to see honesty, truthand I perceive human nature fulness and unselfishness very differently. He appar- in our offspring, then these ently believed in the “innate characteristics should be the goodness” of children, which conscious objectives of our means they will turn out fine early instructional process. if adults will simply leave If it is important to produce them alone. Most of Wood- respectful, responsible young ward’s contemporaries be- citizens then we should teach

them first to respect us as their parents.

In short, heredity does not equip a child with proper attitudes; we must build the foundations of character ourselves. If that assumption is doubted, take a good look at adults whose parents did not do their homework — those who were raised on the streets with very little parental instruction. A large percentage of them have prison records today.

QUESTION: My six-yearold son has always been an energetic child with some of the symptoms of hyperactivity. He has a short attention span and flits from one activity to another. I took him to his pediatrician, who said he did not have attention deficit disorder. However, he’s

beginning to have learning problems in school because he can’t stay in his seat and concentrate on his lessons.

What should I do?

DR. DOBSON: It sounds like your son is immature in comparison with his agemates and could profit from being retained in the first grade next year. If his birthday is late in the school’s eligibility-entrance date, I would ask the school psychologist to evaluate his readiness to learn. Retaining an immature boy during his early school career (kindergarten or first grade) can give him a social and academic advantage throughout the remaining years of elementary school.

However, it is very important to help him “save face” with his peers. If possible, he should change schools for at

First Baptist Church expresses appreciation for soldiers

THE NEWS STANDARD/CHARLOTTE FACKLER

Sunday, First Baptist Church in Brandenburg took a moment during its Easter Sunday service to express appreciation for United States soldiers who have served or are currently serving their country.

Soldiers were honored for their dedication and unbridled patriotism as they celebrated the Easter holiday surrounded by friends and family.

Stop being a ‘grouch,’ stay positive

Proverbs 15:15 says, “All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.“ (NKJV) Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street has come to be a beloved American icon, but even being the world’s most famous grouch hasn’t made his attitude any more pleasant.

Perhaps what’s most interesting about the Grouch is not the fact that he manages to insult everyone he meets. Nor is it even the fact that he lives in a trash can. It’s the story behind

how Oscar the Grouch got of lunchtime entertainhis name. ment. And you guessed In the early days of what the result of the Sesame Street, Jim waiter’s attitude Divine Henson and Sesame ultimately was: He Street director Jon Guidance was forever immorStone would meet talized as Oscar the to confer about the Grouch. show at a ManhatAttitude is imtan restaurant, Osportant. As a Chriscar’s Tavern. tian, you represent There they were Jesus in everything consistently waited that you do. If Dan on by a man so rude Newton you decide to be a and grouchy that “grouch“ for a day, going to Oscar’s to that is the witness eat almost became a sort of for Christ you will dismasochistic pleasure most play. certainly a different form God can help you control

your feelings and your behavior. If you ask Him for help, He promises that His grace will be sufficient for you.

Ask God to help you keep a positive attitude.

You never know who might be watching.

If you are new to the area we encourage you to visit with Grace Baptist Church this Sunday at one of the services 11 a.m. and 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.

least a year to avoid embarrassing questions and ridicule from his former classmates.

You have very little to lose by holding back an immature boy, since males tend to be about six months behind females in development at that time. The age of a child is the worst criterion on which to base a decision regarding when to begin a school career.

That determination should be made according to specific neurological, psychosocial and pediatric variables.

Let me add one other suggestion that you might consider. Your son appears to be a good candidate for home schooling. Keep him in the safety of your care until he matures a bit, and then if you choose, place him in school one year behind where he would have been otherwise.

SHINDIG!

April 25 at Wolf Creek Volunteer Fire Department •Smokey Bear •Corn Hole Tournament •Ring Toss •Memory Lane •Talking Andy •And MORE! Meal from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

- NO CHARGE! Just bring a covered dish or dessert.

Picking and Grinning - 7 p.m. Bring your instrument and join in!

would have surly died.

Her love for her little ones caused her to give her own life. Because she was willing to die, those under her wings would live.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Jesus did not have to give His life for you, but

I bet because of His great love for us, He was willing to lay His own life down.

All those who have accepted Jesus as their savior will be protected from Hell’s flames under the outstretched arms of Jesus.

Jesus died for you, will you start living for Him today?

Lots of door prizes!

Everyone Welcome!

For more information, call Kathy Carden at 497-4413.

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Plants • Flowers • Vegetable Plants NOW IN STOCK

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Jesus died for you; will you live for Him?

Not long ago I came To his surprise from unacross a story of a fire out der the dead bird’s body west and how the forest came two tiny chicks. rangers were walkThis loving mothPastor’s er bird, aware of the ing through the burned out forest to Spotlight coming danger of survey the damage. the fire carried her One ranger saw chicks to the base of a bird charred from that tree and covthe flames sitting at ered them with her the base of a tree. wings.

When he got close She could have enough, he took a flown to safety and Randy stick and poked the abandoned her Johnson dead bird. chicks, but they

He will not suffer academically and will be more secure for the experience.

Home schooling is especially helpful for the immature child — usually a boy — who is just not ready for the social competition and rejection often experienced within large groups. It is also beneficial to children who do not have this problem, if the parent is committed to it. That’s why home schooling is the fastest growing educational movement in the United States today.

Dr. Dobson is founder and Chairman Emeritus of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo.

80995 (www.family.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.

We are working with the Feinstein Foundation that donates $1 million a year to different food pantries throughout the United States. At the end of the food drive, we will total the numbers and send these to the Feinstein Foundation. In August, the foundation begins sending out checks. The least amount a food pantry can receive is $250.

Please help us with this Feinstein Foundation challenge and help eradicate hunger!

For more information, call 422-2010

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Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.

Bible Trivia

By Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of 2 Kings in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Acts 6, which one of the seven “deacons” did great wonders and miracles among the people? Nicanor, Philip, Timon, Stephen 3. What apostle was a disciple of John the Baptist when Jesus recruited him? Andrew, Simon, Peter, Thomas, James 4. From Revelation 6, what color was the sun when it became like a sackcloth of hair? Red, Black, White, Green ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Stephen; 3) Andrew; 4) Black

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Get a sparkling surprise with Jones Fine Jewelry

By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com Sharon Jones has dabbled in various career paths, such as catering and floral design, but there was only one that really left a sparkle in her eye.

As a teenager, she would assist Davis Jewelry — a former Meade County business — by carrying display trays of jewelry from business to business to let people purchase items.

“It was so much fun for me to get to see people’s faces light up when they’d get to try on all these little things,” Jones said. “I think that’s one reason I still do it, I get that same joy out of looking at things that sparkle, whether it’s glass or diamonds, I like the sparkle.”

The 1977 Meade County High School graduate is now the owner of Jones Fine Jewelry and Gifts — a four-year-old business lodged inside The Book Shelf, located at 484 East Broadway in Brandenburg.

Jones offers a wide selection of gold, silver, white gold, platinum, tungsten, and titanium class rings, mother’s rings, wedding bands, bracelets, earrings, toe rings, ankle bracelets, pendants and body jewelry for people of all ages — starting at “Two-dollars and going up to however much (the customer) wants to spend,” Jones said.

Aside from a display of catalogs and jewelry, Jones realizes that most people work during the day, or are physically unable to leave their homes, so instead of her customers coming to her, she comes to them. Jones simply brings catalogs to homes or businesses, leaves them for a

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LEFT: Sharon Jones, owner of Jones Fine Jewelry and Gifts, flips through one of her jewelry catalogs while explaining how she saves customers money on a variety of items. ABOVE: Jones sits with Donna Argabright at her place of employment in Brandenburg while she thumbs through cases of fine jewelry, carefully selecting sparkling additions for her jewelry box. few days so customers can thoroughly pick out items they like, then, she comes back, picks up the catalogs, places the orders, and in three to four days the shipment arrives at The Book Shelf. Jones then delivers the order to her customers at their home or business.

Jones can also receive shipments overnight for express orders, and she allows customers to order an item for a closer look before purchasing it.

Twice a week she visits her trusty friend and goldsmith, Fred Mayfield, at Jacobs-Lane Jewelry in Radcliff, Ky. for jewelry repairs of items she sells, which she offers at no cost to the customer.

Jones does ring sizing, as well, starting at $25.

Included in the business’ inventory are ring sizers, cleaners, jewelry boxes and

other jewelry maintenance items.

“We’ve sold loose stones, and then people have them mounted afterward,” Jones said. “People have brought things in that they wanted (redone) and they put in new mountings.”

Weddings are no sweat for the local jeweler.

Jones works with individuals to “give them the best price that I possibly can,” she said. In addition to napkins, toasting goblets, silver platters, gift wear, frames, and registry books, the business also offers personalized engraving to add that special touch to any piece of jewelry or accessory.

Jones does not buy gold or silver, though JacobsLane does. Jones delivers the items to the store at no cost to the customer. Unlike some gold scams that ask

people to mail their items to an unspecified business, only to find they’ve been ripped off, Jacobs-Lane always gives top dollar for gold, according to Jones. “(Mayfield) has talked about these parties — the ones on TV where you send (gold) through the mail and he said it’s just unbelievable; they’re not paying the customer anything for what they’re getting,” Jones said. “Why would anyone want to send their (gold) through the mail or bring it to a party, when they can go right to their hometown jeweler and get top dollar?”

With so many jewelry scams out there, why should potential customers trust Jones?

Allison Cundiff, owner of The Book Shelf and a long-time friend of Jones’s, said, “Jones is a true Chris-

Barr Auto to host ribbon cutting for new location Submitted by Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce

company — which means, Jones said, Gold Lance rings come with the same warranties as any Jostens’ rings.

Jones keeps original manufacturers warranties on most of her stock including her own warranties that will vary depending on the item.

Jones Fine Jewelry and Gifts is located inside The Book Shelf. To inquire about Jones’s jewelry call her at 270-422-3198 or contact Jones or Cundiff at The Book Shelf at 270-422-3332, or e-mail Jones at jones. fine.jewelry@live.com.

Business profiles are a free service provided by The News Standard for business owners in Meade County. To have your business profiled, contact Crystal Benham at 270422-4542 or e-mail crystal@ thenewsstandard.com.

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in 2003 after more than two decades in the auto repair business with others.

During the two-hour grand opening celebration, he and his seven employees will serve visitors hamburgers, hot dogs, and other refreshments; hand out some gift items; and invite people to enter their drawing for door prizes.

For more information, contact Barr Automotive at 270-422-7442, or e-mail bar-

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The business’ operating hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce is assisting with the ribboncutting — a service it provides at the request of any new or relocating business in the community, according to Russ Powell, its executive director.

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Barr Automotive recently moved to its new location in the former Trimac building off the ByPass. The Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribboncutting ceremony Wednesday in honor of the occasion.

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BRANDENBURG — Barr Automotive invites the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening to mark its relocation to a new facility in Meade County.

The events will take place Wednesday, April 22 — the grand opening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the ribboncutting at noon – at the new location at 3340 ByPass Road in Brandenburg, space once occupied by Trimac Transportation Inc. The relocation from a much smaller building at 2070 ByPass Road is designed to give Barr Automotive more space and to increase its visibility along the newly widened highway, according to owner Timmy Barr.

“We have more space here for everything,” says Barr. “There’s more room for work inside the building, more parking space on the outside, and more room for our employees and customers.”

That extra space is important, according to Barr, since the shop services not only cars but trucks of all sizes, farm machinery, and boats. “If it has wheels or tracks or it floats, we work on it,” he says.

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tian woman. Anyone that knows her will tell you she loves to help people and she’s truly a great person.”

Jones said her purpose for catalog orders is to maintain low inventory for the business.

“The lower the inventory, the lower the overhead … which means I can save the customer more on items they really want,” she said.

Currently, Jones is offering $10 off any class ring order and $10 off any mother’s ring order, in addition to 50 percent off all inventory items displayed in the jewelry case at The Book Shelf.

Those interested in purchasing a class ring can visit www.goldlance.com to view the selection of rings. Gold Lance was recently purchased by Jostens — a popular class ring

AGRICULTURE Grain hauler a keystone in keeping cattle, farmers happy The News Standard - A9

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By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com

Keith Medley is a friend of the highway, and of livestock owners across the region.

The Flaherty native has a 140-acre spread adjacent to the farm he grew up on, where two key indicators give way to his trademark skills: a shop that houses his grain-hauling semi-truck and rows of dog runs that house his world champion Walker Coonhounds.

Before the semis and hound dogs, Medley worked as a large animal veterinarian’s assistant, maintained a feeder pig operation, and spent years driving a concrete truck.

He eventually followed in his father’s footsteps and turned to the grain hauling business.

“My father (Joe) started hauling grain when he was 16 years old,” Medley said.

“He’s 80 now, and he still drives sometimes.”

After high school, Medley worked with livestock veterinarians at the Bourbon Stock Yards in Louisville — which held its last auction in

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LEFT: Medley Trucking owner Keith Medley stands at the back end of his elevated grain trailer bed. ABOVE: Medley pumps diesel fuel into his semi-truck.

March of 1999 before closing — where he helped vaccinate calves, castrate bulls, and tag pigs. He then worked 11 years driving trucks for a concrete plant before his own grain hauling business began to take root.

Now, Medley finds himself behind the wheel of his semi nearly every day of the week, regularly making the 425-

mile round trip picking up and delivering commodities to feed stores.

“I had bought a semi and started hauling grain just locally,” he said. “Then I got busier and it all expanded.”

Medley hauls a variety of commodities, such as corn and soybean by-products and the commonplace threeway mix of cracked corn,

soy hull pellets and corn gluten pellets that stays in high demand.

In a nutshell, he stocks the farmers that feed the stock that feed the farmers.

When the busy winter season winds down, Medley finds morsels of spare time to commit to his second calling, running his Walker Coonhounds in international

hunting competitions. His dogs have reaped several top honors, including a second place title in the 1995 World Coonhound Championships and several other top-four finishes in the most elite coon hunting contests around.

“If I could pick, I’d do the dogs full time,” Medley said, laughing. “But it’s driving for now.”

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2nd annual FFA/4-H goat auction to be held this weekend Through the joint efforts of Meade and Breckinridge counties’ goat producers associations and FFA and 4-H groups, the second annual goat auction is slated to be held this weekend at the Breckinridge County Fairgrounds. The sale aims to give local youth the opportunity to buy show goats and sell goats they’ve reared.

The event kicks off this evening with a showcasing of the animals at 7:30 p.m. A previewing of stock will commence at 9 a.m.

Saturday, and the sale will start at noon.

During its inaugural year last spring, the sale roped in more than 100 spectators and earned nearly $9,000 with spectators paying anywhere from $100 to close to $500 FILE PHOTOS per goat. For more information, including directions to the Breck. Co. fairgrounds, Last year’s goat sale — the first visit www.meadegoatproducers.com. of its kind — was a local success.

Local 4-H’ers participate in poetry contest Printed below are the po- My Hero The greatest person in ems submitted by Meade County 4-H’ers to the Dis- the world / Whom I love so much / Is my big trict 5 Poetry Conbrother Derrick / test. Each poem was CEA for named champion in Youth, 4-H He made one great decision… / I am so our county contest proud of it / I am and they will go on to the proud sister of a district judging later Marine / He helps this month. By fall, all defend our country poems will be pub/ I don’t know what lished in the District 5 I would do withpoetry book. out him / When I Congratulations need him I know to all of you on a job Carole he’s there… / Prowell done.

Goodwin tecting Me / I am so My Best Friend very proud of what She’s there for me through he does / The Marines have thick and thin / Wipes my made him a strong and brave tears, takes my hand / When man / Having him is better I am ready to fall she pulls than having a superhero / me back up. / I couldn’t live But he is my superhero… / without her smile and love. / We have been together from She helps me succeed, makes the start / I know we will me believe / That I can be never be apart / He will alanything I want to be. / What ways be loved and never kind of friend? / The very best forgotten / No matter the of all, / She’s my awesome, distance / How far or close ... cool, / Fun-loving mom! no matter where / I love him Brooke Moore, 10 years old and that will never change / He has his own special place Dragons in my heart / It can’t be reDragons are too bright for placed by no one / Derrick is sight. / Dragons are so tall, my Marine forever their bigger / than the mall.

Samantha Weick, 12 years old / Dragons are too mighty to be tidy. / Dragons are so Dee long, they use / their tails as A cinnamon chestnut red a gong. / Dragons use their coat / With a little of gray tails to open their mail. moonish color / A white star Matthew Biddle, 10 years old / A white stripe / On her sor-

rel red forehead / Her whipping tail, flowing mane, and wispy forelock / A kind of grizzly bear brown / Mixed with a jet black / Very fast like a wolf hunting down its prey / The strength of a silver back / Gorilla and a grizzly bear / Put together / Very graceful and beautiful / When she looks at you / With her big wide eyes / You think there is / A soaring eagle looking upon the rugged soldiers/ Fighting for freedom / And the wild untamed nature of it all / Stirring inside her / As she stares right into my chocolate brown eyes / My boots crackle / The concrete gray gravel underneath me / As I move / She can hear me coming / And she neighs Justin Ray, 12 years old My Clubhouse White, fluffy clouds grand jeté across the sky to their positions / forming puzzling pictures. / A breeze tiptoes its way in, / And the curtains sway gracefully / While the trees dance overhead. / Peace swirls around me serenely. / Birds whistle a cheery tune for me. / Squirrels chatter happily in the trees / Accompanied by nuts drumming in nature’s theater. / Pleasure skips around happily and relaxes me. / The broom sweeps like a ballerina chas-

sé-ing across the floor. / The teddy bear nicely invites other dolls to her tea. / Blocks click joyfully while I build a tiny castle for my soon to arrive guests. / The telescope spots my sister coming with the teddy bear’s company. / The pulley pulls my sister’s dolls up quickly. / Joy circles around and around joyfully / And love fills my heart all the way up / As our mother’s chocolate fudge calls us silently. / My favorite place is my clubhouse.

Kasi Givans, 10 years old For more information about 4-H Youth Development, contact the Meade County Extension Service at 270-422-4958.

Battletown 4-H report We asked what we wanted to do for activities like trap, archery, wood shop, small engines. We also talked about the 4-H poster contest and what we can do in the contest and what we can’t do, like make it 3-D where it will stick out and when they take it to state.

We talked about the camp where we stay in cabins for a week and do fun activities, and if we wanted to change from one activity to another.

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Despite the long highway miles, the overnight hours, fluctuating commodity prices, and unpredictable fuel costs, Medley has found his niche in the driver’s seat.

“You’re your own boss ... You get up and go when you need to and just do what you know you need to do,” he said. “I’m not much for punching a clock.”

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Commodities Kentuckanna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday, April 13, 2009 Receipts: 172

Last week: 305

Last year: 271

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Feeder steers were steady. Feeder heifers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher.

Slaughter cows were 16 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 03 percent: Replacement cows 02 percent and feeders 79 percent: The feeder supply included 26 percent steers 50 percent heifers and 24 percent bulls. 15 percent weighed over 600 lbs.

Slaughter Cows: % Lean Weight A-Dress H-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 970-1580 46.00-52.00 52.50-53.50 44.00 Boner 80-85 875-1215 39.50-44.50 47.00 Lean 85-90 685-1030 37.50-40.50 31.00-35.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade Weight Carcass Boning % A-Dress Hi-Dress 1 1715-2315 79-80 61.00-63.50 2 1395-1795 75-78 53.00-57.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 200-300 228 105.00-116.00 110.92 9 300-400 375 110.50-115.50 111.40

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400-500 485 105.50-108.00 105.83 500-600 559 93.00-100.00 96.65 600-700 610 91.00 91.00 700-800 720 84.50 84.50 Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 200-300 270 101.00-105.00 103.19 300-400 357 90.00-103.50 99.44 300-400 304 105.00 105.00 Fancy 400-500 456 86.50-98.00 94.26 500-600 537 80.00-91.50 86.52 600-700 628 76.00-84.00 81.81 Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 200-300 285 115.50-119.00 116.71 300-400 350 115.50-118.00 116.29 400-500 448 89.00-107.50 101.89 500-600 575 93.00 93.00 600-700 646 81.00-86.00 84.77

Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-8 years old 3-8 months bred 1225-1470 lbs. 640.00-800.00 per head Stock Cows and Calves: No Test Stock Bulls: No Test Calves: Baby Beef calves: 125.00 per head.

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2009 ‘Huntin The Beast’ expo results are in

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Big Buck Contestants Lucas Foreman, Youth entry Mason Hancock, Youth entry Jordan Reichmuth, Youth entry Micheal Bosler Pat Bevill Darrell Fackler James Logsdon Cary Kilgore Eric Cummings Jack Simm Wesley Judd Kevin Phillips Kenny Phillips Bradley cummings John Meadows Mike Rogers Sam Prather Chuk Zweike Tim Adkisson David Sheeran Marty Cain Frank Rogers Jason Jenkins Ricky Williams Avery Blevens Joe Reichmuth Lee Wardrip Joe Brumfield Junior Daley Ricky Williams Sam Prather Jerry Blythe Joe Reichmuth Cody Hardesty Jim Gregory Kyle Heaverin Joseph Sutherland Jim Baker Adam Dowell Timmy Harper Glen Smith Roger Frye Bryan Florence Clyde Kennedy Jeremy Allen Tracy Butler Scott Keplinger Denny Barr Cary Kilgore Adults enter contest just to have deer scored.

Michael Willis Maurick Wathen Josh Pierce (2 deer) Cody Compton

Buck Constest Winners Adult Archery Typical 1st Michael Bosler, scored 149 4/8 2nd Denny Barr, scored 139 3rd Ricky Williams, scored 138 6/8 Adult Firearms Typical 1st Cary Kilgore, scored 176 4/8 2nd Denny Barr, scored, 169 3rd Jeremy Allen, scored 167 3/8th Adult Firearms Non-typical 1st Tracy Butler, scored 196 2/8 2nd Josh Simmons, scored 180 3rd Bryan Flourence, scored 173 3/8th Youth Firearms Typical 1st Lucas Foreman, scored 119 1/8 2nd Jordan Reichmuth, scored 114 2/8 Firearm - non-typical 1st Mason Hancock, scored 210 7/8 Fish Contest 1st Jimmy Gregory 2nd Noah Carter 3rd Bryan Grant 4th Micheal Steiners 5th Devin Hardy

CLOCKWISE (From top left): Bean Boyer, of Brandenburg, tried to reel in a big catch using a fishing simulator; official scorers from Boone and Crockett, and Pope and Young eagerly talk with visitors and contestants during the Big Buck Contest; well-known Roger Raglin, who has received many awards for his television show on the Outdoor Channel, entertains the crowd with his knowledge of hunting; children enjoyed the hunting simulators at the expo; and Rick Barr, of Meade County, discusses hunting with an expo enthusiast.

For info on the 2010 “Huntin’ The Beast” expo call Chris Stallings at 270-668-9037.

Turkey Calling Contest (Youth Division) Trevor Posey Turkey Calling Contest (Adult Division) 1st Linden Ferguson 2nd Josh Willet 3rd Tray Webb

Nine-year-old Mason Hancock, of Union County, harvested the biggest beast entered in the 2009 “Huntin the Beast” expo Big Buck Contest.

His deer scored 210 7/8.

A look at how new tax acts affect you Tax relief is offered in 2009 for workers, non-workers and veterans To help citizens deal with the economic downturn, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes tax relief for those who are employed, unemployed, social security recipients, veterans and railroad retirees.

If you are currently employed, you have likely noticed an increase in your paycheck. The increase took effect this spring and is called a “Making Work Pay Tax Credit.”

This tax credit lowers the amount of federal tax taken out of your paycheck. It will provide you with an extra $400 this year, which will be equally dispersed on your paychecks throughout the year.

Social security recipients, veterans and railroad retirees will receive an extra $250 this year in benefits as part of the federal stimulus’ Economic Recovery Payment. This is a one-time payment, like last year’s federal stimulus.

However, unlike last

year’s stimulus, the IRS will not be sending qualifying individuals a lumpsum check. From where you receive the benefit will vary, depending on which category qualifies you for the payment.

If you are retired, disabled or receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you will receive your money from the Social Security Administration.

If you are a disabled veteran, you can expect your check to come from Veterans Affairs, and those who are railroad retirees will receive their payment from the Railroad Retirement Board.

Additionally, the law provides a one-time refundable tax credit of $250 in 2009 to certain federal, state and local government retirees who receive a government pension or annuity from work not covered

by Social Security and do not receive an Economic Recovery Payment. Retirees can claim this one-time credit on their 2009 tax re-

turn, but any Making Work Withholding income tax Pay credit for which the re- is completely voluntary, cipient qualifies will reduce but it may help you avoid the credit. a surprise year-end If you are unemExtension tax bill or a penalty ployed, you will for paying too little Service receive tax relief on tax during the year. your 2009 taxes as Those who have part of the federal already elected to stimulus. have additional tax Any person who taken out of their receives unemploybenefits should ment benefits durconsider the $2,400 ing 2009 is eligible exclusion in deterto exclude the first mining whether to Jennifer $2,400 of these bencontinue having Bridge efits on their 2009 tax withheld. tax returns due Use Form W-4V, next year.

Voluntary Withholding Married couples can Request, or the equivalent claim the credit separately, form provided by the payer which means if both par- to request withholding beties receive unemployment gin or end. Form W-4V is benefits this year, they can also available on www.IRS. each exclude their first gov or by calling the IRS $2,400 in payments. toll-free at 800-TAX-FORM If you anticipate receiv- (829-3676). ing more than $2,400 in unThese tax credits will employment benefits this add extra money to your year, you may want to con- wallet in 2009. For inforsider having additional tax mation on ways make your withheld from your pay- money go further, contact ments. the Meade County CoopAlso, you can choose to erative Extension Service have income tax withheld at 270-422-4958. from your unemployment Educational programs of the payments. All who choose Cooperative Extension Service this option will receive a serve all people regardless of flat 10 percent tax withheld race, color, sex, religion, disfrom their benefits. ability or national origin.

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Greenwave drops first district matchup to Breck.

By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com A coach never wants to start the season in a hole.

After having a poor 2-5 start, the Meade County Greenwave baseball team is still struggling to score runs, while it continues to give up costly errors in the field.

The team followed suit against District 11 rival, the Breckinridge Tigers, on Saturday losing 6-4, a loss that put the Greenwave in the cellar of the district race.

“It’s been that story for us all year long,” Greenwave head coach Todd Clanton said about his team’s offensive woes. “We’ve talk-

ed and talked about once we get into district games we’ve got to be ready to swing. We just weren’t ready (tonight).”

The team only had two hits in the first six innings of the game.

The one bright spot of the Greenwave’s game was during the first inning, when senior Mikie DeRossett hit a solo home run to put Meade County up, 1-0. He ended the game scoring two runs and an RBI. But the Tigers fought back when they had bases loaded in the second inning and scored two runs off a single into left field, taking the lead, 2-1.

The third inning proved to be the most costly inning of the game for the Greenwave.

Breckinridge County opened the inning with a bloop hit into the outfield, and then three batters later starting pitcher Justin Amburgey hit a batter to load the bases. Amburgey pitched six innings in the loss and recorded four strikeouts while giving up five earned runs.

The next Tigers hitter emptied the bases on a single up the middle, while the Greenwave defense committed an error on the play making the score 5-1.

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Mikie DeRossett hit a home run and pitched during Meade County’s loss to Breckinridge County.

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Freshmen n Softball @ Central ral Hardin Tournament TBA

Lady Waves sink Breck. Co. and get a 2-0 start in district play

April 18 Greenwave ave Varsity Baseball Russel County/Trinity 1/3 p.m.

By Ben Achtabowski sports@thnewsstandard.com The Meade County Lady Waves softball team has its sights set for a district championship this year, but the first step is getting a No. 1 seed in the district tournament.

After beating the homestanding Breckinridge County Lady Tigers on Wednesday, 9-1, the Lady Waves are certainly in the driver’s seat with a 2-0 record in the 11th District.

“This is a big win,” Lady Waves coach Mike Harreld said. “We need to win again against Hancock and that will really put us in the driver’s seat. This is what we wanted.”

In what seemed to be a close game in the first three innings with both teams knotted up at zero, the Lady Waves exploded offensively in the fourth to score four runs.

The Meade County scoring tirade started when junior second baseman Mallory Wathen hit a sharp grounder right back to Breckinridge’s pitcher who was unable to make the play.

Sophomore Kristin Benton followed up with a single to centerfield, then senior Amanda Smith hit a line drive up the middle to score Wathen from second base.

The offense kept hitting on all cylinders

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ABOVE: Freshman Amanda Logsdon pitched a gem of a game against Breckinridge County on Wednesday. She had four shutout innings and four strikeouts, and went 2-for-2 at the plate.

RIGHT: Cindy Padgett is tagged in the face as she tries to steal second base.

Padgett scored a run and had a single during the district game.

The torch has passed

By Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — It’s a familiar scene: Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and Rick Hendrick, enjoying a victory. At Martinsville Speedway, it’s become the norm. Johnson has claimed five of the past six Sprint Cup races at the oldest track still active on the Sprint Cup Series.

Johnson has won with ease and difficulty, joyous triumphs alternated with wistful remorse stemming from the Hendrick Motorsports plane tragedy near here in 2004.

He’s been both counted out and presumed too early. At the end of long, taxing days at one of NASCAR’s more exhilarating tracks, Johnson repeatedly emerges victorious.

Thus, the victories have begun to run together. Martinsville winners receive $11,000 grandfather clocks for their achievements. Johnson must have ringing in his ears.

Not many drivers learn the nuances of winning at Martinsville. Only two active drivers have won more than twice at the paper-clip-shaped oval. Jeff Gordon, Johnson’s teammate, has won seven times here, but it’s taken him 33 tries. Johnson’s six victories have all come in a span of 15 Martinsville races. That’s enough to convince Gordon.

“He really has just dominated and taken a hold of this place,” said Gordon of Johnson, who has risen from 19th to fourth in the points standings in just three weeks.

Gordon still leads the points, but it will take more than repeated top-five finishes to keep Johnson, who is going for a fourth consecutive championship, at bay. Gordon knows this. The 142 points separating them might as well be fog or mist. Everything starts over with the Chase in the fall. Even at this early point in the season, it’s obvious that Gordon and Johnson are going to make the Chase.

Gordon needs to see Victory Lane,

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MCHS runner continues her pace at Lindsey Wilson

By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com Stephanie Dukes has always been the guinea pig for Meade County’s girls cross country team.

On Wednesday morning when she signed to run at Lindsey Wilson College, she became the first runner from Meade County to run cross country at the collegiate level in 10 years.

“I’ve talked to this group and I really wanted to see some of them move on to the next level,” Meade County cross county coach Larry Garner said. “They have the talent to. She’s kind of the pioneer for us.

She’s the one making that step to the next level. Hopefully that will snowball and we’ll have more kids signing next year.”

Dukes had an idea that she wanted to run cross country in college after her freshman year. As her junior year rolled around, she started to look at several colleges.

“I heard about Lindsey Wilson my junior year and I really liked that school,” Dukes said. “So I applied over the summer and got my acceptance letter. I found out that I got a full ride and I’m running cross country, so I went down there for spring break and spent time

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Stephanie Dukes signs with Lindsey Wilson College alongside her family and coaches on Wednesday morning. with the team. I just loved it and I knew that was the right place for me.”

Lindsey Wilson College

is located in Columbia, Ky. and is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NIAA).

Although she has posted impressive times at the high school level — including her best time of 21:32 — she will have a much bigger workload in college.

“Runners run around 45 to 60 miles a week,” said Lindsey Wilson’s head coach Edwin Hagans. “I believe the transition (into college) is hard for cross country. She’s going to have to deal with physical changes that she may not be ready for yet. The training is difficult as well.”

Though Dukes will have to log hefty miles to prepare for competition, it

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Rain shortens tennis match Staff Report The News Standard

From page B1 “So far this year, we’ve done a good job (defensively) and only committed one error the prior two games combined,” Clanton said. “Then you get into the district game and it’s high paced and you get the adrenaline flowing so we try to create outs that weren’t there. We calmed down after that, but if you’re not going to hit the ball, then you can’t have innings like that.”

The Greenwave only gave up one more run in the seventh inning, but had a last minute offensive surge that proved to be too little, too late during the bottom of the seventh.

Freshman shortstop Bo Wilson hit a fly ball to the pitcher, but it was dropped, then Breton Smith hit a line drive down the left field line to put runners on second and third with no outs. DeRossett then hit a towering fly ball to center field where it was dropped to score Wilson from third, 6-2.

The play put Greenwave runners on second and third again with no outs.

Daniel DeRossett then hit a sacrifice fly ball to center field to score Smith from third to chop the lead in half, 6-3.

But the Meade County offense could only put one more run on the board when pinch hitter Scott King — who represented the tying run at the plate —

Last week, the Meade County boy’s tennis team played a shortened match due to rain. The teams could only get three matches in, however Meade County took all matches for a 3-0 win.

Meade County played a rained shortened match against Fort Knox and won 3-0.

Results to the match: Chase Garris defeated Philip Warden, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.

Jonah and David defeated Pedro Murrero and Patrick Ogden, 6-0,6-3.

Quintin Franke and Matt Buckman defeated Dakota Stakes and Scott Willis, 6-0,6-2.

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LEFT: Justin Amburgey throws the ball to first base for an out. ABOVE: Brenton Smith dives on a ground ball. hit a ground ball to score DeRossett from third. The Greenwave’s next batter, Tyler Yates, grounded out to end the game.

Junior Tyler Bruington who had a double and a single with RBIs led Breckinridge County. He also recorded the win in four innings of work with five strikeouts.

The loss has the Greenwave clawing back for a No. 1 seed in the district tournament. They’ll face the Tigers one more time at Breckinridge County later on in the season.

“We play them again,” Clanton said. “From this point on our backs are against the wall. It can be done. Hopefully it will be done. We’ve put ourselves in a situation where it will have to be done. Maybe that’s a good thing and it

will help us focus.”

Meade County gets first win After staring the season 0-5, the pitching and hitting finally came together for the Meade County Greenwave baseball team against the North Hardin Trojans last Wednesday, winning 2-1.

“Our pitching was the best it’s been tonight,” said head coach Todd Clanton. “We had 13 strikeouts and cut our walks down to three.”

Senior Mikie DeRossett had a big night at the plate and the mound where he had an RBI double in the sixth inning to tie the game, 1-1.

DeRossett then closed out the game in replace of junior starting pitcher Justin Amburgey by throwing four no-hit innings and striking out seven batters.

Amburgey went three in-

nings while striking out six.

The game was won in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Junior Andrew Oliver started the inning with a pinch-hit single. Two outs later Meade County had runners on second and third when North Hardin walked Amburgey to load the bases. The next batter, DeRossett was walked to score the winning run, 2-1.

Amburgey had two hits, while Oliver went 1-for-1.

Senior outfielder Braden Pace had a double and freshman Bo Wilson had a hit and scored a run.

Torch From page B1 too, and it’s been 47 races now.

It doesn’t help that they’re friends. Not anymore. Gordon remains the greatest driver of his generation. Forty-seven races without a victory is a drought, a famine and a pestilence combined for a man who has won 81 times in his career.

What Gordon must prove is that this is still his generation.

Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the year by the National Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blog NASCAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mail Monte at nascar_thisweek@yahoo.com.

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The 2009 football boosters are (from left to right) John Hubbard, Rocco Addesa, Doug Aebersold and Dan McKee.

sponsored by the Meade County Wrestling Boosters

On Tuesday night, the Meade County football program held its annual freshman orientation along with the nominations of the 2009 football boosters officials.

Rocco Addesa was named the president, and John Hubbard was named the new vice president.

Doug Aebersold and Dan McKee were named the treasurer and secretary respectively.

“We wanted to let parents know that we have expectations for them,” Addesa said. “We expect them to participate. This is their program; they are the lynch pin to success.”

During the orientation, head coach Larry Mofield spoke to the incoming freshmen about expectations, safety and policies of being a Greenwave football player.

Saturday, May 16

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•Food booths •Art and craft vendors •Baby contest •Beauty pageant •Little Mr. and Mrs. contest •Singing by local schoolchildren •Meade County High School Dance Team •And more!

For applications or information about beauty pageants, call Anita Hobbs at 945-9767.

Registration is April 18, 10 a.m. to noon, and April 25, 8:30=10:30 a.m., at the Meade County Public Library.

For applications for art and/or craft booths, call Cindy Pfohl at 828-5985.

Track faces region competition at Male Staff Report The News Standard Last Friday the Meade County Track teams competed at the Male Invitational.

Most of the field consisted of Meade County’s regional competition. Some of the highlights for the team included a second place finish in the 4x400-meter relay, and Tiffany Brown finished third in the 200-meter hurdles.

On the boys team, the distance medley relay finished in fifth place and the 4x800meter relay finished in seventh.

The results to the meet: Girls 200-Meter Dash 24 Monchilovich, Tara 32.91 Girls 400-Meter Dash 4 Stanfield, Marley 1:03.30 22 Vallejo, Lynett 1:10.64 Girls 800-Meter Run 4 Jenkins, Shelby 2:30.16 15 Morgan, Jessie 2:53.75 Girls 1600-Meter Run 18 Lancaster, Christi 6:23.60 Girls 300-Meter Hurdles 3 595 Brown, Tiffany 48.15 Girls 4x400-Meter Relay 2 Meade County ‘A’ 4:14.63 1) Brown, Tiffany 2) Jenkins, Shelby 3) Evans, Carly 4) Stanfield, Marley Girls 4x800-Meter Relay 5 Meade County ‘A’ 10:34.97 1) Stanfield, Marley 2) Brown, Tiffany 3) Dukes, Kim 4) Jenkins, Shelby Girls 800 Sprint Medley 11 Meade County ‘A’ 2:10.25 1) Woodward, Johnna 2) Morgan, Jessie 3) Kelch, Natasha 4) Fochtman, Chelsea

Girls Distance Medley 6 Meade County ‘A’ 14:33.71 1) Dukes, Kim 2) Fochtman, Chelsea 3) Kelch, Natasha 4) Level, April Girls High Jump 10 Morgan, Jessie 4-04.00 Girls Long Jump 18 Kelch, Natasha 10-10.00 Girls Triple Jump 5 Evans, Carly 32-02.50 16 Vallejo, Lynett 26-10.50 Girls Shot Put 14 Luney, Leanna 21-08.50 Girls Discus Throw 5 Miller, Emily 84-01 18 Luney, Leanna 45-05.50 Boys 200-Meter Dash 35 Addesa, Michael 28.01 Boys 400-Meter Dash 29 Thacker, Zach 1:03.74 Boys 800-Meter Run 8 Buttram, Gabe 2:08.33 27 King, Jordan 2:35.64 Boys 1600-Meter Run 18 Fackler, Matthew 5:09.38 23 Beck, Travis 5:21.39 Boys 4x100-Meter Relay 17 Meade County ‘A’ 54.98 1) Spurlock, DJ 2) Evans, Berran 3) Milliner, Mason 4) Butler, Andrew Boys 4x400-Meter Relay 10 Meade County ‘A’ 3:50.52 1) Medley, Chad 2) Nowland, Kevin 3) Fackler, Kyle 4) Buttram, Gabe Boys 4x800-Meter Relay 7 Meade County ‘A’ 8:27.87 1) Breeds, Sean 2) Buttram, Gabe 3) Bowen, Zach 4) Medley, Chad Boys 800 Sprint Medley 12 Meade County ‘A’ 1:47.80 1) Fackler, Kyle 2) Addesa, Michael

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drive double and Logsdon hit a bloop single to score Amanda Smith, widening From page B1 the gap to eight, 8-0.

The final run was scored when junior Erin Sireno in the sixth inning when sehit a fly ball to center field nior Claire Cannady buntto score Benton from third ed in Cindy Padgett. base, making the score 2-0.

The Lady Tigers’ lone run With the hard hits com- was scored in the fifth inning. ing quickly, errors in the Other offensive contribuBreckinridge County de- tors included Kayla Padgett fense followed. The Lady with two singles and scored Tigers third baseman bob- once, Sireno with a hit and bled senior catcher Taylor two RBIs, and senior Maris Smith’s grounder, which Harreld with two hits. left the bases loaded with The Lady Waves faced only one out. district foe Hancock County “That’s usually what on Thursday, though results it takes, someone to get a were not available before hard shot and everyone press time. Check next week’s starts falling in line,” Har- issue of The News Standard reld said of Wathen’s hit, for a full recap of the pivotal which started the rally. 11th District game.

“We hit the ball right on the button tonight. We Waves beat down Butler produced a lot of runs.”

The Meade County Lady Starting freshman pitcher Waves jumped on the ButAmanda Logsdon helped ler Bears last Thursday her own cause with an RBI when they scored three double that scored Taylor runs in the first inning to Smith and Sireno, making eventually win 9-1. the lead 4-0.

Junior Mallory Wathen Logsdon ended the night started the first-inning rally 2-for-2 at the plate with with a double that scored three RBIs, while pitching sophomore Kayla Padgett four scoreless innings and from second. Wathen then recording four strikeouts. scored on a double steal “I wasn’t nervous or any- three plays later to put the thing; I just was ready to Lady Waves up 2-0. Junior play,” Logsdon said. “This Erin Sireno scored sophois a really big game, I’m re- more Kristin Benton from ally proud of the team.” second on a line drive sinThree of her strikeouts gle into left center field. came from a nasty chanDuring the top of the secgeup, which usually isn’t ond, the Lady Waves conLogsdon’s best pitch. tinued to be an offensive “Normally it doesn’t force when senior catcher work too well,” she said. Taylor Smith had a lead off “Tonight it was on.” bloop single over the Butler The Lady Waves contin- shorstop’s head. Wathen ued its offensive outburst then scored Smith with a during the top of the fifth shot down the left side foul inning when senior Cindy line to make the score 4-0.

Padgett recorded a leadoff Benton missed her secsingle. Wathen followed it ond homerun in two games up by a single into left field. by three feet after she hit a Four plays later, Padgett shot into centerfield that and Wathen scored on a hit midway up the fence. passed ball to expand the Wathen scored on the hit to lead to 6-0. put the Lady wave up 6-0.

With the game in Meade Wathen ended the night County’s hands, they going 3-for-4 with two tacked on two more runs in doubles, two RBIs, and the fifth inning when Sire- scored three times. Kristin no scored Benton on a line Benton went 3-for-3 with

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Runner From page B1 won’t be completely unfamiliar to her.

“The amount of mileage that we put in, she should be ready to run at the next level,” Garner said. “Meet days are going to be the biggest change for her because the competition is going to be better.”

Dukes came to Garner as an eighth grader and ran track. The next fall she joined the cross country team and quickly became a leader. This past fall she was the lone senior on the girls cross country team.

“I think (her leadership) shows today when all the girls painted shirts and everything to support her,” Garner said pointing at the entire cross country team wearing shirts that spelled out “Steph!” “They love and appreciate everything she’s done for this team.”

Dukes said she’ll miss the team and won’t forget the good times she’s had with them.

“The girls team was

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Mallory Wathen tags out a sliding Breckinridge player. a double and an RBI while scoring twice.

Amanda Smith, Erin Sireno, Megan Fackler, Claire Cannady, and Taylor Smith all had hits in the game.

The Lady Waves put up three more runs in the remaining game, while only giving up one.

On the mound for Meade County, freshman Amanda Logsdon won the game in four innings of work.

She only gave up two hits, while not walking a batter.

Sophomore Raymie Greenwell came in relief for the final three innings and struck out one batter while only giving up two hits and no walks.

Lady Waves win three games at Apollo The Meade County Lady Waves won three games against three different schools at Apollo High School last weekend.

In the first game, the Lady Waves defeated the home standing Apollo Egals, 4-1.

Freshman starting pitcher Amanda Logsdon pitched the complete game. She faced 22 hitters, walking two, giving up three hits. and striking out six batters.

The Apollo’s lone run came off a home run.

Offensively, Meade County only had three hits. Two of the runs were scored on errors, while junior Mallory Wathen, senior Amanda Smith, and Cindy Padgett each had a single. Wathen also scored twice in the game.

In the second game against Shelby County, the Lady Waves were led by Maris Harreld who pitched a shutout game, 3-0.

Harreld only gave up four hits while facing 24 batters and struck out four batters.

Padgett had an RBI single while Wathen and Benton each had a hit.

During the last game against Muhlenberg North, the Lady Waves won 4-2 in a five-inning shortened game.

Meade County only had four hits from four batters — sophomore Kayla Padgett, Wathen, Benton, and junior Erin Sireno.

Benton hit an RBI double, while Sireno and sophomore Chelsea Cummings scored on errors to win the game.

Maris Harreld started the game and went four during which she gave up a hit, a walk, and struck out three batters. Sophomore Raymie Greenwell came in relief during the fifth inning and threw one strike out and gave up two runs.

great,” she said. “We were really close. I think (the team at Lindsey Wilson) will be just like the team here.”

Even after running for four years, Garner, along with Dukes’ new coach, feels she has a lot of room to become an even better runner.

“We have yet to see how good she can be,” Garner said. “I think they’re going to be pleasantly surprised at how much she’s going to improve in the next four years.”

“I think she’s going to hit some marks that she might have not thought was possible,” Hagans added.

“With the current team, we have girls that are running a minute to two minutes faster than when they first arrived here.”

While running at Lindsey Wilson, Dukes will study education in hopes to be a kindergarten or preschool teacher. She plans to receive her Masters degree and teach overseas for a few years.

“I’m pretty excited,” she said. “I can’t wait. I just want (high) school to end right now so I can go to college.”

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You're doing better on the flexibility issue, but you still need to loosen up a bit to show you can be less judgmental and more understanding about certain sensitive matters.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your personal aspect continues to dominate this week. But try to make time to deal with important careerlinked matters as well. A change of plans might occur by the weekend.

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Better to use more subtle ways to make your bid.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) With education continuing to be a strong factor this week, this could be the time to start learning some new skills that can later be applied to a bid for a potential career move.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might do well to reconsider some of your current time priorities before you get so deeply involved in one project that you neglect meeting a deadline on another.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) With an important decision looming, you need to be careful about the information you're getting. Halftruths are essentially useless. Get the full story before you act.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Find out what everyone's role is expected to be before accepting that workplace proposal. Getting all the facts now could prevent serious problems later on.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A flexible position on a workplace matter could be the best course to follow during the next several days. A personal issue also benefits from an open-minded approach.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Involving too many people in your workplace problem can backfire.

Remember: Allegiances can shift.

Ask trusted colleagues for advice, but don't ask them to take sides.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Before submitting your suggestions, take more time to sharpen the points you want to make. The clearer the presentation, the more chance it has to get through when submitted.

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Rivergate Apartments, Brandenburg.

2 bedrooms, 1 bath. 6 month lease. $575 Rent & $575 Deposit. Call 270-668-3558.

3 pt. hitch equipment; tillers, rotary mowers, grader boxes, grader blades, disc, plows, finish mowers.

Lots of utility trailers-various sizes in stock, trailer parts in stock.

For sale or rent: Large 4 bedroom brick home on approx. 1 ½ acres near Brandenburg. 2 baths, fireplace, 2 car garage, county water, basement, new roof and guttering, large deck. Call 270828-3268 or 270-5355795.

Call: Shewmaker Farm Equipment 812-366-3540

For rent or lease: 30x50’ showroom, glass front with 2 offices and kitchen in rear. Plus 3 additional offices. Also has storage area. Call 502-552-5408 or 270-422-2522.

2 1/2 miles N. of Corydon on 135

The Vine Grove Chamber is looking for crafters, flea mkt. and yard sale vendors for our Spring Fling on May 9th at the Optimist Park in Vine Grove. Booth spaces are $10.00. For more info contact Donna Broadway at 877-2422.

REUNION: The Meade County High School Class of 1989 will hold their 20th Reunion on June 27th at the Doe Valley Swim & Tennis Club. For information, call Charlotte (Cummings) Fackler at 270-668-1800 or Shannon (Crabtree) Barley at 270-422-4073.

DIVORCE with or without children $95.00. With FREE name change documents (wife only) and marital settlement agreement. Fast and easy. Call us 24 hrs/ 7 days: 888-789-0198.

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1995 Dodge Status, automatic, 4 door, 148,000 miles. Lists for $2,200.

Asking $1,700. Call 270497-4165.

1986 Chevy S-10 4x4.

8,000 miles. Will be an antique in 2 years. $10,000.

Call 270-422-4153.

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Autumn Ridge Apartments, Irvington.

2 BR 1BA washer/dryer and all other appliances included. Call today for our move-in special.

270-422-4502.

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Meade County Head Start is now accepting applications for our Free Federal Funded Preschool Program. The program serves children ages 3 to 4 years old with disabilities and/ or meets our income guidelines. To see if you qualify, please call 270-828-3311 or come by our location at 440 St. Martins Road in Flaherty.

Meade County Preschool make-up Registration for the 2009-10 school year will be Tuesday, April 21 at Brandenburg Primary School. The Preschool Program is open to all eligible 3 to 4 year olds in Meade County.

Transportation is provided by Meade County Schools. For additional information, call 270-422-7500.

Meade County Kindergarten make-up Registration for the 2009-10 school year will be Tuesday, April 21 at Brandenburg Primary School. For more information about registration, call your local school or the Meade County Board of Education at 270-422-7500.

Free English Classes – Call 270-422-5884. U.S. Citizenship and social security number not required. Meade County Adult Education Center. Ask for Dianne or Melissa for information on class dates and times.

Need Homework Help? Let Meade County Library help!

Log in with your library card at www.meadereads.org for live homework help from 4-10 p.m. daily. Call 270-4222094 for more information.

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Brandenburg.

2BR 2BA mobile home w/ refrigerator and stove.

Call 270-422-4502.

3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home, $400 a month plus utilities. Call 270-945-1615.

Try www.kyrents.org- a FREE service for renters and landlords! Custom searches, amenities, photos, driving directions, and more!

2006 Gulf Stream 26’ camper for sale. Never been used. $6,400. Call 812-739-4578.

All in house sterling silver 50% off. Jones Fine Jewelry in the Bookshelf, 484 Broadway, Brandenburg.

270-422-3198 or 270-4223332.

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

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

COMMERCIAL SECURITY GATE. Approx. 15 ft. w/ motor. Rolls down. Never been installed. Call for more information. 270-8282927.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $2,990.00--Convert your LOGS TO VALUABLE LUMBER with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. norwoodsawmills. com/300n. Free information: 800-578-1363-Ext300-N.

17 ft v-bottom boat for sale. 25 hp mercury motor, trolling motor, fish finder, new floor and carpet, $1700. Call 270-828-2460 or 270-547-8405.

Free to a good home, male border collie, female blue healer, and female blue healer collie mix. 270-5470126.

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No experience necessary. 2wks paid training. Lodging, transportation provided. 877-646-5050.

Part-Time, home-based Internet business. Earn $500$1000/ month or more. Flexible hours. Training provided.

No selling required. FREE details. www.K348.com.

349 Pine Ridge Dr. Brandenburg, Ky 40108 Local: 270.422.1879 Cell: 502.594.6579

PUSH Early Childhood Development Center, Frankfort, is seeking full or part-time Occupational Therapist for interdisciplinary child development facility for birth – 5 years. Duties coordinated with the state’s First Steps system. Applicants must hold Bachelor’s Degree and a Certificate and License from the Kentucky Occupational Therapy Board required. Salary negotiable/ commensurate with education/experience. Call Krista Hudson, 502-875-8666 for interview or email resume to krista@pushpreschool.org.

Sullivan University Lexington needs a part-time, onsite Resident Advisor for student housing. Duties: nightly rounds, planning activities, and monthly safety inspections. Compensation is free apartment and utilities.

Email resume to njenkins@sullivan.edu. EOE. General clerical and receptionist help. Please send resume to P.O. Box 398 Brandenburg, KY 40108

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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.

Report suspected illegal activity in your neighborhood by calling the Meade County Sheriff’s Department anonymous tip line at 270-422-4673 or email drugtips@bbtel.com.

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Get your adopted pets spayed or neutered! Pets adopted from the Meade County Animal Shelter can be spayed or neutered for free from PINS (Pets in Need Society). www. petsinneedsociety.org or call 270-422-3838.

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Repo Repo Repo. 28x60 4 br, 2 bath. Approx 1500 sqft on wooded 3.75 acres. $89,900. 270-828-8834.

Land For Sale. Redhawk Sub. Approx 1 acre lots. County water. Starting at $17,900. 270-828-8834.

Repo Repo Repo. 28x70 4 br, 2 bath.

1760 sqft on 2.3 acres.

270-828-8834.

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KOUNTRY KORNER MARKET •Bakery •Homemade Items •Natural Herbs •Vitamins •A Variety of Gift Ideas

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Residential • Commercial Re-Roofing • New Roofs • Tear Offs Flat Roofs • Repairs • Siding • Metal Roofing Gutters • Chimney Repairs Insurance Work • 20 Years Experience Free Estimates • Fully Insured

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Bee Hive Assisted Living Home is hiring a professional care manager, responsible for overseeing staff and all aspects of care giving. Must be mature, experienced, compassionate, willing to perform all aspects of care giving in order to ensure that the care giving for our residents runs smoothly. $11/ hour + bonuses. Call Tom at (502) 345-1469.

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2.5 acres, Zoned B-2. Split into 2 lots. Perks for 2 home sites. Flaherty area. $31,000. 270-945-3314.

5 acres – set up for mobile home. water, septic, and electric.

1980 - 14x70 - 2 bdrm - 1 bath w/ fireplace and extra room add-on. $20,000 for both or will sell separate. Cedar Flat Road, Battletown. 270-497-4588 or 270-316-5734.

For sale or rent: Large 4 bedroom brick home on approx. 1 ½ acres near Brandenburg. 2 baths, fireplace, 2 car garage, county water, basement, new roof and guttering, large deck. Call 270-828-3268 or 270-535-5795.

Must Move: Extra Clean 2002 modular home, 3 br, 2 bath with A/C and gas furnace. Upgrades include 2x6 inch walls and ceiling fans. Asking $45,000 includes appliances and more. Call 270-369-8468.

Bedford stone home with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms remodeled kitchen, fireplace, partially finished basement, and 1.28 acres. $144,000. 101 Donna Drive, Brandenburg.

270-828-3163. www.infotube.net/207653.

FOR SALE BY OWNER -- 3.92 +/- acres, with road frontage on US127. 1/4 mile from Owenton. $45,000. Call 502-3163453.

Kentucky Land Company of Irvington Real Estate Development

We buy and sell land

270-547-4222 Thinking about selling your farm give us a call we pay cash, quick closing Super nice house, 4 bd, 2 ba, new construction.

2,500 square feet, all the extras. Breckinridge County $145,000. Owner financing available, No credit checks, Open 7 days a week, www. ky-landco.com, e-mail kyland@bbtel.com.

Private country setting.

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.

12 acres plus open pasture farm land with large pond, excellent building site, 3 miles from Fort Knox, $75,000 cash only. Owner financing available, No credit checks, Open 7 days a week, www.ky-landco. com, e-mail kyland@ bbtel.com.

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.

Nice 7 acres with mature trees and great building spot on blacktop road frontage in Hardinsburg. $500 down. Owner financing available, No credit checks, Open 7 days a week, www. ky-landco.com, e-mail kyland@bbtel.com.

2 acre to 6 acre, county water on property. Hwy 86 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.

23 acres, open and wooded, 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.

Call our friendly sales associates today! We’re open 7 days a week, and visit our website at www.ky-landco.com.

For many more listings, call 866-865-5263!

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.

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

30.8 acres in Breck county between Brandenburg and Irvington. Very private, all woods, some timber, electric, beautiful home site. Only $59,900.

We pay cash for farms or land. Call MW at 668-4035 or www. mwlandforsale.com.

LOTS FOR SALE 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 51 - 1.232 acres $13,900

INDIAN OAKS SUBDIVISION Lot 14 - 2.5297 acres $17,000 Lot 15 - 2.5399 acres $17,000

Furnished Apartment

For Rent One Bedroom • Utilities Included

(270) 422-2282

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

(270) 422-2282

STAY AND PLAY at one of Kentucky’s top golf courses, Cherry Blossom, Georgetown. Call 502570-9489 about Stay and Play, including furnished townhome, golf for four.

The Chevrolet “Total Confidence Plan” protects customers four ways:

THE OPEN DOOR AL-TEEN group meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at The Alcohalt House. For more information, call 270497-4885.

REPORT A CRIME, new tip line 270-422-HOPE (4673), the tip line is totally anonymous, and your identity cannot be revealed.

ALATEEN meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. for teens ages 11-19 at the Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road, Brandenburg, Ky., 40108. Any teen whose life is or has been affected by drinking problems in a family member or friend. Call for more information, 270-547-4569 or 270497-4885.

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GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Center, Radcliff Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Corydon Presbyterian Church. Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Non-smoking. For more information, please call 270-828-3406.

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TOPS Buck Grove Baptist Church. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m.

For more information, please call Lena at 270-422-2692.

Protects your Investment: Vehicle Value Protection and Get up to $5000 trade in assistance on your next new car purchase * Protects your Paycheck: Chevrolet’s Payment Protection will help you make up to 9 months of payments if you lose your job * Protect your Vehicle: GMs 100,000 miles/5-year limited powertrain warranty, roadside assistance, and courtesy transportation * Protects your Family: One year of free OnStar “Safe & Sound” plan.

There’s never been a better time to buy a new vehicle from Chevrolet Tony Brown Chevrolet.

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.

You can write off your sales tax, get huge cash incentives, and Chevrolet’s “Total Confidence Plan”.

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

270-706-1064.

Come drive these new car specials before they are gone!

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

2009 Chevy Cobalt

LOSS GROUP – held monthly at Hardin Memorial Hospital.

Call Program Care at 270-706-1064 for more information.

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BIH Trucking Company. Driver Trainees Needed! No CDLNO PROBLEM! Earn up to $900/ week. Company endorsed CDL Training. Job assistance. Financial assistance. 888780-5539.

Drivers- Miles & Freight: Positions available ASAP! CDL-A with tanker required. Top pay, premium benefits and MUCH MORE! Call or visit us online, 877-484-3061 www. oakleytransport.com.

Sale Price $12,811*

2009 Chevy Malibu ....$22,505

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Sale Price $18,528*

Drivers Needed. Werner Enterprises. No experience required. Get your CDL in few short weeks. Shared tuition program. Local training. 888-503-5151 www.beatrucker. com.

2009 Chevy Silverado

Need EMPLOYMENT? You may qualify for State Training Dollars. Complete CDL training in 3 Weeks & Go to Work.

Job Placement Assistance. TRUCK AMERICA TRAINING 866-244-3644.

....$21,230

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Sale Price $18,468*

OTR Drivers - Join PTL! Up to 34 cpm. REQUIRED 12 months experience and CDL-A. Out 10-14 days. No felon or DUI past 5 years. 877-740-6262. www.ptl-inc.com.

Located at the junction of Hwy. 1638 and Hwy. 448 in Brandenburg Wanting to rent pasture with water and fence. Please call 270-945-8990.

Someone to clean my home on a weekly basis, 270-422-7499.

422-2141 • 351-2438 547-6538 • Toll free 888-920-2141 All vehicles subject to prior sale. Prices do not include TTLF, dealer keeps all rebates and incentives.

Saturday, April 18. 8 a.m. to ? 46 Pike Lane, Brandenburg.

In Better Mobile Living area. Women’s clothing, boy’s clothing and misc items.

MEADE SPRINGS

Adopt today!

Don't forget to get your pets spayed or neutered...

Call Tom at

Lot 30 - 4.988 acres $42,000 On Meade Springs Road

HARDESTYRAYMOND ROAD

270-422-2064

Lot 9 - 6 acres $30,000

Male Chihuahua mix, 5 yrs Fixed male housecat, Mickey

OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE

270-668-4857

GOT LAND?

If you own land (or can get some from a relative) you can keep your cash!

ZERO DOWN financing available on factory-direct Singles, Doubles & Triples!

Need a septic?

No problem!

We do utilities, too!

Limited or no credit OK because we own the bank!

(Mention this ad and get a FREE washer & dryer or Jacuzzi jets!)

(270) 422-2282

AL-ANON meets every Sunday and Tuesday, 8 p.m., Alcohalt House. For more information, call 270-497-4885.

Lot 29 - 4.092 acres $35,000

Toll Free

Nice & Clean Nightly, Weekly & Monthly Rates

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held at the Acceptance Place 1370 Hwy. 79 in Irvington. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445.

Lot 10 - 3.46 acres $25,500

1-888-280-8898

Motel Reasonable Rooms Rates & Cabins

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings are held at the Acceptance Place 1370 Hwy.79 in Irvington. Meetings are every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270-5470445.

Tony Brown Chevrolet is reinventing the customer experience by addressing today’s most-pressing concerns and protecting new car buyers!

Lot 50 - 1.27 acres $14,400

Country Squire Homes

COUNTRY VILLAGE

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Alcohalt House, 2254 Fairgrounds Road, meets Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.

Call 270-422-1050.

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For the Danny Bennett Memorial Scholarship Fund Saturday, April 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Battletown Elementary School Something there for everyone!

Blue Heeler female, 2 yrs

Bubbles, male, a housecat

Collie mix, male, 2-3 yrs

Sissy, fixed female, 10 yrs

Sweet female, 1-1/2 yrs

Male, 1 yr, very playful

White Husky female, 3 yrs

Strawberry, 6 yrs old

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Meade County Open Air Market • ARTS • CRAFTS • ANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES • YARD SALE ITEMS • AND MUCH MORE

Bring your items and turn them into cash!

BUSINESS OWNERS great place to showcase your products or excess inventory and have fun!

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS •All Open Air Booths •Plenty of Parking and Restrooms

FREE setups for OPENING WEEKEND Located in Brandenburg, Ky. For information, call 270-422-4251

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Students hop to it during egg hunt

By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com Last Friday’s rain showers didn’t stop a Brandenburg Primary School (BPS) first-grade class from completing its mission to find as many hidden Easter eggs as possible.

Mrs. Rikki Hanger’s first grade girls headed the mission. While the first grade boys of the class faced the school’s outside brick wall with their eyes closed, the girls raced across the playground hiding as many colorful eggs as they could.

Once the girls completed phase one of the assignment, the boys scoured the playground grabbing up Easter eggs filled with candy, toys, and treats until their Easter bags and baskets were overflowing.

“It’s just so festive,” said Mrs. Annie Pierce, a special education assistant. “I think Easter and Halloween are (the students’) favorite holidays.”

As the boys finished finding the eggs, the girls lined up against the wall in the seek position just as the boys did before. The boys’ second task was to hide an additional batch of Easter eggs from the girls.

The girls then took on phase two: find the eggs.

“It’s fun to watch the excitement of the kids,” Mrs. Hanger said. “I like to watch their eyes beaming with excitement.”

BPS teachers took turns taking their classes on Easter egg celebrations, though many teachers were forced to hold the event indoors due to the weather.

At the end of the day, Mrs. Hanger’s students each received one homework pass as an Easter gift.

ABOVE: The boys take their turn scouring the playground for eggs. TOP: First grader Bryan Smith reaches under the jungle gym for an egg.

FAR LEFT: Emilee Smith, a student in Mrs. Rikki Hanger’s first grade class, snags a prize. LEFT: Students dig into a box full of eggs to hide around the play area.

Life with Deuce Editor’s Note: The following story was written by a local elementary school student, and was submitted by her teacher, Ms. Nancy Bell, to be spotlighted.

other foods. Now the only way that he can find her food is when we take him for walks.

He always lets us know if he has to go to the bathroom by pawing the door, or if that Written by Chelsea Jones, does not work, he just comes Third grade, Battletown to us whining and licking us.

Did I mention he is an inside On Friday afternoon a dog? Well, for your informawoman dropped off a beau- tion he is. tiful dog at the Brandenburg On March 20, 2009 my Animal Shelter. My grandma uncle Brian came to my had gone there the same day house, and while he was in that he was dropped the car and I was off at the shelter. The sitting on the porch person at the shelter holding Deuce’s said that they would leash, my uncle deput him to sleep very cided that he would soon if he was not growl at Deuce. adopted.

That set Deuce off!

The next day my That night we pretty grandma and I went much stayed up all Chelsea to the shelter because night listening to him we did not want that growl at Uncle Brian.

Jones poor pup to die. He The next morning was too young. We my uncle got out a bought the dog. His name box of dog treats and bribed was Cinder. We changed his him with them. I said, “That name though because we did reminds me of when I was not think the name fit him. little. I was so scared of Uncle Now his name is Deuce.

Brian that he had to bribe me Deuce is one year old. He with brownies and cookies.” is a brown and black dog On March 22, Uncle Brian with white paws and a tan left so finally the howling stomach. Deuce is very play- stopped. Deuce was calmed ful, energetic, and loves to down. There was silence in give you kisses. He has to the house. While Deuce was have our attention. He likes sleeping, my mom and mawhaving his tummy rubbed maw were napping, and I and sleeping with me on the was in my room, I discovcouch. ered how much I had grown Deuce gets jealous of other to love Deuce. My family is animals. We had to remove as attached to him as he is to the rabbit from the living us. We have all made some room because Deuce had the changes to our lives to keep look that I thought was the him around, but when we way that he posed right be- look into his big green eyes, fore grabbing a rabbit by the we see love. To our famneck with his teeth. Deuce ily he is the best dog in the also had to stay away from universe. We have been the Blondie, our other dog. They happiest family since Deuce fight for leftover biscuits and came into our lives.

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Friday, April 17, 2009

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Lunar Calendar Friday

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Darker shades of gray indicate the best fishing or hunting potential based on the phase of the moon. = New Moon

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Locals show off ‘beast’ catches during expo

Young hunter takes first turkey Jake Beavin caught his first turkey during the spring youth hunt weekend.

The turkey weighed 15 pounds.

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CLOCKWISE (From top left): Trey Webb, of Payneville, placed 3rd in the Turkey Calling contest, he used a Maxi Strut call; Noah Carter, of Brandenburg, placed 2nd in the Big Fish contest; Jimmy Gregory, of Brandenburg, placed first in the Big Fish contest receiving a new fishing pole and then donating the fishing pole to the WMMG auction show with proceeds going to local charities; Denny Barr, of Rhodelia, took home two 2nd place awards, one in the Firearm Typical and Archery Typical divisions in the Big Buck contest; Ricky Williams of Brandenburg, placed third in the Archery Typical Big Buck contest; Jordan Reichmuth, of Brandenburg, placed second in the Big Buck contest youth division; and Cary Kilgore took home top prize in the Big Buck Adult Typical Firearms division with his 10-point buck, scoring 176 4/8, his deer field dressed at 220 pounds and was harvested in Breckinridge County.

All results may be found on page A10.

Saturday, April 25

“KT IDS DAY” AKE A KID FISHING

LIMIT 1 PER HOUSEHOLD

ABSOLUTE ESTATE

SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH @ 10:00 AM EDT LOCATED IN MEADE COUNTY at the Wolf Creek community.

From Brandenburg, KY take Hwy. 1692 4 miles to Hwy. 144. Turn right and go 9 miles to Hwy. 228 just past Andyville. Turn right and continue 5 miles to the auction site, ½ mile past the Wolf Creek bridge.

BARR REALTY & AUCTION CO., INC. has been selected

by Andy Curl, Executor of the Jo Crawford Estate to conduct the following Absolute Auction. Auctioneers Mark Barr, Stephen Barr, Jamie Barr and apprentices Dennie Armes and Bobby Carwile with offices in Hardinsburg and Brandenburg, KY. ORDER OF AUCTION: Selling at 10:00 AM EDT sharp will be the real estate followed by personal property.

22 ACRES • HOME • BARNS OHIO RIVER FRONTAGE

Selling 22.4 acres, nearly all cropland with over 500 feet of Ohio River frontage and blacktop frontage on Hwy. 228. Improvements include a 2 bedroom frame home, tool sheds, water well, large 40 ft. x 70 ft. barn, grain bins and corn crib. The river frontage is gently sloping with a sandy beach. The property will be sold in 4 parcels ranging from 1.2 acres to 8 acres. Three parcels have nice frontage on the Ohio River. ATTENTION FARMERS: You will be allowed possession of the crop land with the signing of the purchase contract. The proposed western Meade County waterline extension plans run along Highway 228 and this property. It is located about a half mile from the Wolf Creek-Ohio River public boat ramp.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

JD hay wagon, 12’ V-hull rowboat, electric hay wagon, fuel tank on stand, metal gates, 1 row 3 pth cultivator, metal and plastic barrels. Very few personal items – which will be sold following the real estate.

Bowfishing contest hauls in 39-pound carp Staff Report The News Standard

THE NEWS STANDARD/BEN ACHTABOWSKI

Cory Austin Fackler of Brandenburg, age 14, poses with his 39.9-poundgrass carp that he shot bowfishing this past Saturday.

“Passing on the Tradition” is a group that supports the new wave of young hunters and fishermen in Kentucky. The group is holding a bowfishing contests that will run from April 1 to Aug. 31 to all children in the state.

The contest will have children competing for the largest harvest rough fish (by weight). The competition is free from boys and girls under 15 years of age.

Rules include only legal rough fish — Carp species, Gar species, Buffalo Species, and other Rough fish species — harvested by a bow and arrow; and adults can only help retrieve the fish.

Brandenburg Huntin’ and Fishin’ is the official weighing spot.

Right now, Cory A. Fackler is in the lead with a 39.90 pound grass carp.

Fackler is from Meade County.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: REAL ESTATE: A $4,000.00 deposit per parcel will be required day of auction, balance due within or upon 30 days from date of auction being May 26th, 2009 by 4:00 p.m. EDT. Deposits to be in the form of cash, cashiers check or personal check with up to date bank letter guaranteeing funds. All bidders must register prior to the auction to receive a bidding number and must have a picture ID or drivers’ license.

POSSESSION ON REAL ESTATE: Home – landlord possession date of deed. Cropland – The buyer will be allowed to plant crops with the signing of the contract, no other possession of the land or buildings until date of deed transfer. TAXES: Paid by buyers for 2009. PERSONAL PROPERTY: Cash or good check day of auction with removal day of auction. BUYERS’ PREMIUM: A 10% buyers’ premium will be added to all winning bids to determine the final selling price. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All property sold “as is where is” condition with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. Although information has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, neither the seller nor the auctioneer makes any warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information herein contained. It is for this reason that buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to make an inspection prior to the auction. All announcements from the auction block take precedence over any printed material or any oral statements made.

Not responsible for accidents.

THE JO CRAWFORD ESTATE, OWNER “Selling Everything Under The Sun”

AUCTIONEERS • BROKERS • SALES ASSOCIATES STEPHEN BARR MARK BARR 270-668-9955 270-547-9912 www.barrrealtyauction.com BRANDENBURG, KY-(270) 422-2222

Chuck Doan 270-668-2242 • Jamie Barr 270-945-0403 Lois Rodgers • Brent Fentress 270-945-2058

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Birth Announcement

Judo Achievements

Quentin Lee Thomas is proud to announce the birth of his baby sister, Jasmine Rose Thomas. She was born March 12, 2009, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville and weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces.

Jasmine’s proud parents are Matthew Thomas and Tammy Carter of Louisville.

Her grandparents are Tim and Cindy Thomas of Brandenburg and Butch and Darlene Carter of Louisville. She has an aunt, Sandy Carter, and uncles Scott Carter and Lee Carter, all of Louisville, and Timmy Thomas of Radcliff, Ky.

Several members of the Toshi Judo club competed Saturday in the Kentucky State Championships in Bowling Green, Ky. Chris Biddle and my son Eric Kieslich won first place in their weight class.

Chris competed in Senior Men Brown and Black Belt, 198 pounds, and Eric competed in Senior Men Brown and Black Belt, 145 pounds.

Cole Bevill, Jacob Thomas, Cody Sparks and Robert Simmons did very well considering their short involvement in judo. For most, this was only their second competition.

Local men compete in Kentucky State Championships

Jasmine Rose Thomas

Yesteryears in Meade County

Achievements

Daryl P. Troutman

The University of Northwestern Ohio is proud to acknowledge that Daryl P. Troutman of Ekron, Ky., has made the Deans List for the Feb. 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.

He acheived a perfect 4.0 GPA.

RIGHT: Copies of two checks, tattered, but legible after all these years.

The first check dated Sept. 14, 1927, made off of the old Farmers Deposit Bank, which was located in Brandenburg, in the amount of $21.05. This was a huge amount for that time.

The second check was made on May 5, 1931, off of the old E. H. Shelman & Co., Bankers, which was located in Irvington, Ky.

Birthday Celebration

Rachel Trent Rachel Trent celebrated her 3rd birthday with a Hannah Montana party.

She is the daughter of Brian Trent.

Her grandparents are Jerry and Charlotte Trent, and Cindy Trent.

Her aunts, uncles, cousins and friends helped her celebrate.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

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Karen Rose Fernandez, 39, of Brandenburg, daughter of Hope Herren Franz and Artis Jesse Ready, to Anthony Michael Meade, 37, of Brandenburg, son of Anna Lou Boyd and Thomas Michael Meade.

Melissa Ann Baker, 36, of Webster, daughter of Shirley Elaine Bruce and Larry Bernard Baker, to Jason Hilary Pike, 33, of Webster, son of Mary Carmel Gunning and Frederick Walter Pike.

Birthdays

April 17: Steven Greenwell, Laverine Light and Gail Ledrick April 18 : Margaret Clarkson April 19: Julia Mattingly and Mike Hardesty April 20: Logan Webb and Dalton Waters April 21: Stanley Edge and Adison Whelan April 22: Tracy Mattingly, Brenda Stull and Ann Ritchie April 23: Bob Cummings, Larry Hughes and Jessie Bush Send your family and friends birthdays to The News Standard. Come by and see us at 1065 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg or call at 270-422-4542.

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Happy 50th birthday, Gail!

The more you celebrate life, the more in life there is to celebrate!

Love, Your mother and brother, Geraldine and Anthony Dowell

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LEFT: This 100 year old document, written April 7, 1909, was discovered along with other copies of old checks at the old Shacklette farm located in Little Bend on the northwest side of Meade County during the Easter weekend. It was found beneath leaves in an old, deteriated building on the farm. It is hard to read, made between Wade H. Shacklette and Mr. Smith and believed to be a receipt for the annual land payment for the farm.

This receipt was written with a pencil along with the two checks below, a sight unseen these days.