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Results are in: public wants a county activity center Submitted by the Meade Activity Center Committee A committee has been formed in Meade County to explore the possibility of developing a fitness/activity center for our community. One of the first items of business was to determine if the residents of the
community would support the Meade Activity Center (MAC). During the month of April, a telephone survey was conducted to gauge interest among Meade County residents for a potential activity center. The phone numbers were randomly selected and over 550 sur-
Court scraps HVAC bids, will re-open bid process
veys were completed. This greatly surpassed the committee’s goal of 500. The committee, chaired by John Beavin, was encouraged by the results of the survey. When asked “Whether you would use this facility or not, do you feel an activity center would benefit Meade County,” 92.4
percent of respondents said yes. When analyzing the details of the survey, support was consistent across Meade County. Not only was the support county wide, but the intensity of the support was consistent across all areas of the county. The most exciting result of the survey was when asked, “ …
would you be willing to pay a fee to use the facility and its programs?” The majority of respondents said yes. When provided with various options for what the center could include, the response was clear. The vast majority of the respondents — more than 70 percent — indicated they would uti-
lize the fitness/workout rooms, indoor pool and gymnasium with a walking track. The survey results also indicated additional popular features including activity rooms, snack/coffee bars and a large community room. This feedback is
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Recession’s end in sight
Resident questions why efforts to draft a nuisance ordinance are stalemated
State’s rural areas more sluggish to recover
By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com
After asking county attorney Margaret Matney to review three bids submitted for contract with the courthouse’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), magistrates opted to toss out the proposals and re-start the bidding process. During a monthly meeting held Tuesday at the courthouse, Fiscal Court reviewed bids submitted by HMC, of Louisville,
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Council funnels $1.5 mil to new Flaherty school By Lindsey Corley lindsey@thenewsstandard.com BRANDENBURG — The Brandenburg City Council approved acting as a funnel for $1.5 million of base realignment and closure (BRAC) funding, allotted to Meade County Board of Education, for the Flaherty primary school project. In compliance with receiving the money, school officials had to use a local governing board to distribute funds and Brandenburg City Council members agreed. “Through the last session of the general assembly and the governor’s budget,” Wendell Lawrence, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, in Hardin County, said. “One hundred million dollars (was put) toward base realignment and closure for our region.” Fifty million of that went toward water, sewer and school projects, one of which included Meade County schools. According to Lawrence, the budget stated that the revenue would be gained through the sale of state economic development bonds and would be handled by the Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet, through his office. “Those funds had to flow through a local unit of government,” he said. A similar situation arose in Hardin County, he said. “It’s simply a pass-through,” he said.
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By Al Cross Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Ky. Special to The News Standard Experts and Kentucky business people say the end of the recession is in sight, but the outlook hasn’t brightened as much in most of the state’s rural areas, according to business leaders from those regions who took part in Monday’s economic teleconference for members of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. “We’re seeing a lot of good signs that the recession is over, or ending,” University of Louisville economist Paul Coomes told the 160-plus Chamber members on the call. However, the speakers from Southern and Eastern Kentucky cited fewer encouraging signs. Coomes disputed the description of Maria Hampton of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, who called the downturn “the worst recession since the Great Depression” of the 1930s. She said the recovery is likely to be slow and weak. Coomes agreed that the recession is likely to be the longest ever, but said it is not as bad in some respects as those of 1975 and 1982. Still, reflecting a consensus view of economists, he said unemployment will probably keep rising even as the economy turns around. The Chamber’s recent survey of 250 Kentucky business people found “a glimmer of optimism as we look toward the first quarter of 2010,” Chamber President David Adkisson said
“Energy is the driver of the econon “Kentucky Newsmakers” on Lexington’s WKYT-TV Saturday. He said omy in Eastern Kentucky,” said Jim Monday, “It’s not altogether rosy, but Booth of Inez, a coal operator and there does appear to be some light at entrepreneur. “Demand for coal in the spot market is practically nonexthe end of the tunnel.” Much of the light appears to be com- istent,” with prices around $47 a ton, ing from the economic stimulus pack- down more than a fourth from $65 in age and other federal spending. In his January, and more than 1,800 jobs lost report on Western Kentucky, Bill Jones at mines in the east, he said. However, Booth said of U.S. Bank in Padcoal prices tend to folucah noted the return low oil prices, which of troops to Fort Camphave gone up, and debell, riverfront develspite that, convenience opment in Owensboro, stores are selling more and other governmentgasoline. Other ensponsored projects. couraging signs in the Statewide, Coomes said east are steady sales at employment in state Lowe’s and Wal-Mart, and local government, —Maria Hampton, higher occupancy in particularly education, hotels and “significant remains a bright spot. vice president of growth” in regional When a questioner Federal Reserve Bank health care. asked about the impact In Southern Kenof changes in the mission of Fort Knox, Coomes called it “a tucky, “We don’t see much upside yet, revolutionary thing” that is bringing but we are very hopeful,” said Steve many good-paying jobs to the Army Lochmueller of Sumerset Houseboats. post, once mainly a training facility. He said his own industry, centered in He said the “highly educated, highly the region, is getting no new orders trained” workers will bring to Hardin and automobile sales are to “bargain County and the Louisville area “a lot hunters only.” Lochmueller said infrastructure of human capital, which is what Kencompanies “seem to be seeing a little tucky desperately needs.” Hampton said of the activities bit of an uptick,” perhaps from stimuaround the post, “In many respects lus money, and low interest rates have they’re the biggest secret in the state spurred “high-end” housing sales, though real estate remains “a buyer’s in terms of opportunity.” But to the east and west, in the market.” Building-supply owner John Cain of state’s two coalfields, the industry has been hard hit by reduced demand for energy. See END, A2
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ordinator for the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, addressed council during a workshop held May 4 that specifically discussed steps the city needs to take to become storm water compliant. During the workshop, Tate said the city had no funds available for the project, so the city would first and foremost need to generate monies to help pay for a project consultant. Rains said she would contact Fort Knox officials and ask if the Army installation would take in Muldraugh’s storm water system to help the city remedy it’s noncompliance, though during Monday’s meeting City Clerk Caroline Cline told council Rains’ proposal didn’t pull through. Consequently, council opted for Ordinance No. 286 which institutes a storm
MULDRAUGH — Residents may soon be paying a $5 storm water fee, though not until council members feel comfortable with the wording of the ordinance that will impose the new rate. During Monday’s regular monthly city council meeting, mayor Danny Tate and councilman Joseph Noon were absent. Council members elected Pat Reese to take the mayor’s seat during the meeting. Council members read Ordinance No. 286, which implements a $5 storm water fee for a period of five years for city residents. The ordinance is a result of the city’s need to bring its storm water system to meet state specifications. Abigail Rains, MS4 Co-
water fee. While discussing the ordinance, councilman Ralph Lee questioned who, exactly, would be paying the fee. The ordinance states, “A storm water assessment is hereby levied upon each rate payer, expressed as a rate in terms of dollars cost per ‘equivalent residential unit’ (ERU) per month ...” “So is the fee per water meter ... or per individual living area?” Lee asked. “I think we need to clarify what an ERU is.” Cline said it was her understanding the storm water fee would be collected for each water meter. With more than 400 water meters within in the city, the storm water rate would earn an estimated $2,000 per month. Council discussed whether individual dwellings — for example, each apartment of an apartment com-
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plex — should have to pay the $5 or if the building in its entirety would pay just one $5 fee. Council eventually opted to have the Storm Water Committee meet to discuss the wording of the ordinance and agree upon the best way to implement the storm water rate. The committee, which consists of Lee, and councilmen Louis Holston and Kenneth Toler, was scheduled to meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at city hall. In other city council news: •A business license was granted to Michael Caporal for his store, DBA The More & More Store, which will be located at 438 S. Dixie Hwy. Cline said Caporal cleared all background checks and the store will have a flea market and offer car detailing and novelty items.
•In a 4-3 decision, council voted to keep the speed limit on Main Street at 35 mph and check with the state road department — which owns Main Street — about possibly lowering it. Police Chief John Stinebruner said speeders are a serious problem on Main Street in the morning, around the time when children are crossing roadways to board school buses. •Council approved Resolution 2009-04 which authorizes Tate to sign a grant application for $2.275 million in Fort Knox base realignment funds to help rehab the city’s sewer lines. •Stinebruner reported 84 charges last month, including 16 arrests, two warrants and two domestic calls. He said the department ordered new vests and is looking to purchase Taser guns. •Fire chief Danny Dresel
said the fire department auxiliary will host a barbecue today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the fire station to benefit Crusade for Children. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids. •Two residents said their feral cats were being killed — some shot with BB guns — and thrown into a creek. Stinebruner said he had been working on the situation, though it was difficult to issue a citation or make an arrest unless the culprit was caught in the act. •Resident Joan Gagle voiced frustration over a messy neighboring property, saying this problem has been ongoing for years and city council has been idle in responding to her complaints. Stinebruner said the property owners were working to clean up the property, and it would just be a matter of time.
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David Parks said his city has been affected less than other areas, but housing remains uncertain and is “still dramatically down” in adjoining counties, where several major industrial employers are cutting hundreds of jobs, and the horse industry “continues to struggle.” Race tracks want expanded gaming, and “I think it will get a lot of play assuming there is a special [legislative] session, which seems likely,” Adkisson said in the TV interview. State Senate President David Williams
opposes expanded gaming, but has also ruled out tax increases and called for more spending cuts. Adkisson said some state programs, such as a large prison population and state employee health care, are “structurally unsustainable.” Coomes said during the teleconference that one encouraging long-term trend for Kentucky’s economy is the growing number of business proprietors, especially in Louisville. “This has been the decade of proprietorship and entrepreneurship,” he said.
From page A1 Florence said Northern Kentucky construction business is down 34 percent from last year, partly because prices have dropped. He said a bank recently took bids on a branch identical to one built last year and the cost was down 26 percent. Cain said he thinks the Northern Kentucky housing market “is hitting bottom.” Lexington accountant
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Pictured above, from left to right, are Fort Knox Garrison Commander Col. Eric Schwartz, U.S. Army Installation Management Command Commanding General Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson, Fort Knox Plans, Analysis and Integration Director Sara Johnson, and Fort Knox plans specialists Derek Avey and Joan Fries. Submitted by Fort Knox Public Affairs
Col. Eric Schwartz. The winning Army installations are selected by an independent panel of judges based on the evaluation of the installation’s written applications and additional information gathered during site visits by examiner teams. “This award is a culmination of the fruits of our labor serving soldiers, civilians and families at Fort Knox,” Schwartz said. “While transforming the post is a big focus for us, we keep quality of life our top priority.”
The competition is open to all Army installations. Fort Stewart, Ga., placed 1st; Fort Bragg, N.C., and Fort Meade, Md., placed 2nd; and Fort Knox, U.S. Army Garrison Daegu — Republic of Korea and U.S. Army Garrison Camp Humphreys — Republic of Korea placed 3rd. The prize money, which will be given in FY 2010 (Oct. 1, 2009), will go toward soldier and family member programs, according to Fort Knox Garrison Commander
FORT KNOX — Fort Knox was recognized as a Community of Excellence by the Department of the Army and was awarded $250,000 at a ceremony May 5 at the Pentagon. The Army Communities of Excellence program evaluates installations in such areas as leadership, customer service, workforce satisfaction infrastructure, the environment and strategic vision and goals.
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and broader across the county than expected, the MAC committee feels an obligation to the community to move forward with the idea at this time. The next steps include plans to meet with community and business leaders for support and advice. The committee will also explore
From page A1 critical in helping to shape the potential components of the center. With the initial results of the survey being stronger
further market analysis, discuss architectural design and begin identifying sites. The MAC committee commends all the residents who participated in this random telephone survey. John Beavin, chairman of the MAC Committee, can be reached at 270-668-2734 for more information.
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VIEWPOINTS
Friday, May 15, 2009
High hopes for state’s Travel &Tourism Week
SB1 a sign of optimism in attempt to mend KY’s dismantled education system Educators, parents and or heading into the workstudents alike should fa- force may already know the miliarize themselves with failings of the “system.” what could end up Too much time is changing the face devoted to CATS In the of education in the (Commonwealth Loop Commonwealth — Assessment Testing Senate Bill 1. System) testing and Legislators may faculty and staff of not often get their schools across the agendas right, in state are facing disthe eyes of their cipline for declining constituents. Too test scores. much time spent on Ultimately, such this or that could pressure promoted Lindsey disenfranchise a a culture of “teachCorley group of voters ing to the test,” and with alternate viewour teachers, prinpoints, however, Kentucky cipals and support staff residents should be proud, scrambled to keep up with hopeful and optimistic the ever-changing system. about the time legislators At times, that meant leavspent in fine-tuning and ing extremely struggling passing SB1. students or extremely proIn the language of the ficient students stranded by bill, it’s spelled out in no the wayside. uncertain terms that a comNot only that, but a broad plete overhaul of education set of standards meant little is needed, revising academ- time teaching any concept ic standards in all areas of in-depth. It’s been a race content. Parents of students for teachers to cover all aswho just graduated or are pects of curriculum meant nearing the end of their aca- to be featured on the yeardemic careers before college ly assessments, while still
I must be dreaming to think Kentucky would create an economic-development plan that doesn’t rely on some government agency to “pick” which companies “win” and “lose” and thus bring home the bacon. A news release this week from Gov. Steve Beshear’s office refers to a Site Selection magazine ranking with this misleading headline: “Kentucky’s economic competitiveness ranks fifth nationally.” Read further and you find: Kentucky hands out a lot of corporate welfare. That’s far different than true economic development. Even some of my free-market minded friends probably allow the commonwealth to slide in this area, especially considering the desperate need for jobs. However, current conditions make it a perfect time for state leaders to create policies benefiting the most Kentuckians in the long-term rather than grabbing a few short-term gains. Taxpayer handouts luring companies to locate, expand or just stay put allows politicians to participate in a few boring photo-ops. But little else comes of it. Gov. Steve Beshear, House Speaker Greg Stumbo and
up 75 pages of text and includes various specific details about a new plan to go into effect in the 2011-2012 school year. Hopefully, a new plan for education in Kentucky will free our educators from mandates that are impossible to achieve. There hasn’t been such an exciting time in Kentucky education in years. School faculty should be commended for their effort to keep up with ridiculous legislation and expectations in the last 20 years. It’s only through their heart and dedication that Kentucky education hasn’t plummeted even further into distress. But with the passing of SB 1 and a new plan on the horizon, it’s more important than ever for teachers to reaffirm their dedication to their students, for parents to reaffirm their interest in the education of their children and for students to reaffirm their desire to complete a full and exciting education.
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Pockets” at its Montgomery turing because of the “techCounty plant. nological knowledge of its No one should be “on the workforce.” Yet we’re not verge” of believing hearing much talk this narrow-mindBluegrass about Kentucky being “on the verge” of ed approach really Beacon having an education spurs statewide ecosystem that provides nomic growth. a workforce that can Politicians enjoy fill high-tech, highadvantages that paying, highly covcome with bemoaneted jobs. ing the fact that KenFinally, it’s much tucky badly needs easier to throw jobs. Yet when it money at a few comes to making decisions that may an- Jim Waters companies and call it “economic deger a certain constituency in order to benefit the velopment” than to get rid entire state, then apparently of Kentucky’s punitive tax we don’t need new jobs that code, which stunts economic growth. badly. “Hot Pockets” capture Some examples: The Bureau of Labor Sta- the market share because tistics reported that five of variety. They offer “Lean nearby right-to-work states Pockets” and “Hot Pocket — which allow workers at Calzones” and turnovers for union-represented plants breakfast, lunch or dinner. If Kentucky wants the to decide whether to join unions — averaged nearly economic “pole position,” it 287,000 new jobs between must quit depending on one 1996 and 2004. Kentucky, inferior product for its ecowithout a right-to-work law, nomic future. added a measly 83,477 jobs Jim Waters is the director of during that same period. Stimulating creation of “Hot policy and communications for Pockets” is more convenient the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. than angering labor unions. Industry experts say Ken- You can reach him at jwaters@ tucky lags in the race for freedomkentucky.com. You can federal stimulus money for read previously published coladvanced-battery manufac- umns at www.bipps.org.
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Senate President David Williams grabbed headlines after landing in a pile-up over taxpayer-funded incentives designed to lure a NASCAR Sprint Cup race to the Kentucky Speedway in Gallatin County. It’s a fight worthy of a NASCAR race pit brawl after one driver puts a competitor into the wall. Before reading on, note the “caution” flag is up: The legislation includes tax incentives allowing the track’s owners to recover up to 25 percent of the costs of a planned $75 million expansion. Stumbo — in the No. 2 car — stubbornly insists the legislation mandate that only Kentuckians get hired to work at the track. Williams — in the No. 3 car — refused to let Stumbo pass. Beshear — in the No. 1 car — said the bill would put Kentucky “on the verge of being a leader” in auto racing. (He gets the checkered flag for the most “checkered” quote on the issue.) Meanwhile, Kentucky taxpayers have sweetened the pot for Nestle SA Co. to the tune of $85 million in state aid, including $3.5 million last week to add 50 jobs and keeping making “Hot
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covering every student’s basic educational needs. Students were also left out in the process, only getting an overview of many subject matters, never a real taste of anything. It’s a shame to think what literary giants might never have been taught to completely appreciate Shakespeare or Dickens, only getting an abridged version instead. Besides a change in the assessment of students, more focus on high school and college readiness will likely pinpoint failing students or students with a potential to fall behind before it occurs. With little accountability in place now, students who refuse to care about their schooling are hardly made to deal with consequences of poor studies. Yet, because no child should be left behind, an unrealistic standard of being able to “teach” every student is put in place, when the glaring reality is not every student wants to learn. The entirety of SB 1 takes
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FRANKFORT — With jected $150 million ecoMemorial Day in sight, nomic impact, is considand summer vacations on ered bigger than hosting two men’s college the horizon, now is the ideal time Legislative basketball Final Fours back-toto celebrate what Update back. Gov. Beshear has One area of declared Travtourist growth we el and Tourism have seen over Week. the last decade is For Kentucky, in the bourbon intourism is as dustry. The Kenmuch about busitucky Bourbon ness as it is about Trail, modeled pleasure. It’s our Jeff Greer after similar trails third-largest inused by the wine dustry and second-largest employer, industry, now brings in and in 2007 — the latest nearly a half-million visiyear for which figures are tors annually to our disavailable — it had a di- tilleries. A recent close look by rect economic impact of $7.2 billion, a 6.5 percent the Department of Tourincrease from the year ism at those who come before. Tourism brought to Kentucky from other in more than $100 mil- states found some interlion in nine counties in esting things. No other 2007 and employed more state brings us more visithan 1,000 people in 11 of tors than Ohio, which them. isn’t surprising, but we Today’s economy may get more travelers from force us to curtail some Florida, California and unnecessary expenses, Pennsylvania than we do but there is growing evi- from Alabama, Mississipdence that families are pi or Georgia. There are not giving up vacations more from Michigan than entirely; they’re just tak- West Virginia. ing them closer to home. Perhaps our most enThat bodes well for Ken- during asset in Kentucky tucky, which is closer than is our state parks, which any other state to most of celebrate their 85th annithe country’s population versary this year. They’re east of the Rocky Moun- seeking to increase the tains. number of guests by doThere certainly is a lot ing such things as teaming of activities to keep tour- up with national parks, ists busy. According to a luring younger generaLexington business mag- tions and promoting adazine, our top tourism venture tourism for those draw in 2008 — Land Be- who prefer outdoor activtween the Lakes — drew ities like caving, moun1.67 million visitors. The tain-bike riding or fourSix Flags theme park in wheeling. The General Louisville was second, Assembly put its support with the Kentucky Horse behind this industry last Park third. year by making it easier Our festivals are wide- for private land-owners ly known as well, from to open their property to the just-completed Ken- these activities. tucky Derby Festival in Once the economy Louisville and Interna- begins to improve, our tional Bar-B-Q Festival tourism industry should in Owensboro to the up- be among the first to see coming Great American the benefits. To help that Brass Band Festival in along, I encourage everyDanville. one to consider spendThis year, celebrations ing more time at our marking President Lin- parks, festivals and other coln’s 200th birthday and homegrown tourist desDaniel Boone’s 275th are tinations. If you want to expected to draw a con- know more, the Departsiderable number of visi- ment of Tourism has a tors. Other unique activi- wonderful web site that ties bringing us acclaim offers both information include last fall’s Ryder and cost-saving deals. Cup, which pits Ameri- It can be found online can golfers against their at http://www.mykenEuropean counterparts, tuckybackyard.com. and the 2010 Alltech FEI You can write to me at World Equestrian Games, Room 357C, Capitol Anwhich is expected to nex, 702 Capitol Avenue, bring in more than a half- Frankfort, KY 40601. Or million visitors over a leave a message for me or two-week period, many for any legislator at 800of them from Europe. 372-7181. For the deaf or The Kentucky Horse hard of hearing, the numPark event, with a pro- ber is 800-896-0305.
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Shirley A. Whitaker to Terry W. Hoffman and Joy E. Hoffman, 48 Piney Woods Court, Brandenburg, deed tax $156. Marty Claycomb and Cathy Claycomb to Jeff Nott, lot 24 of Coyote Forest Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $22. Jeffrey Lynn Hale and Mary Lou Hale to Pinnacle Management Group, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, lot 117, 176, 341, 181, and 332 of Audubon Woods, lot 692, 708, 849, 934, and 721 of Wildflower Ridge, and lot 295 of Greenbriar Sections all located in Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $550. Donald Bardin and unknown defendant, being the unknown spouse of Donald Bardin and unknown defendant, being the unknown spouse of Antoinette C. Happe, Kentucky Revenue Cabinet and Doe Valley Association, Inc., by Douglas P. Vowels, Master Commissioner, to Doe Valley Association, Inc., lot 225 of Pine Point Section in Doe Valley Subdivision in Meade County. B.J. Espy Living Trust and Kenneth Heavrin to William D. Absher and Janan K. Absher, lot 35, Section II of Flaherty Heights Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $16.50. Joshua Nash to Andrew R. Thomas and Jessica A. Threadgill, 230 Ashcraft Road, Brandenburg, parcel 6 of Craycroft Estates in Meade County, deed tax $70. Michael Honaker, aka Bryan M. Honaker, aka Bryan Honaker, and Jennifer Elizabeth Honaker, aka Jennifer E. Honaker, aka Jennifer Honaker, to Jennifer E. Honaker, parcel 1, a 95.050 acre tract, parcel 2, and parcel 3, lot 24 and 25 of English Estates Subdivision in Meade County. Estate of Mary Loretta Clark Fackler, by Mary Louise Stull, Executrix, to Francis Carroll Fackler, 71.25 acres in Payneville, deed tax $220. Francis Carroll Fackler to Francis Carroll Fackler, tract 1, 10.698 acres and tract 2, 22.882 acres in Payneville. Francis Carroll Fackler to Charles Jacob Fackler and Mary Helen Fackler, tract 1, 10.480 acres and tract 2, 23.370 acres in Payneville. Steven W. Aulbach and Karen M. Aulbach, by and through Gene McGehee, their attorney-in-fact, to Bill Mac Facilities Service, LLC, by William H. MacLennan, Jr., lot 45 of Scenic Acres, Section II, in Meade County, deed tax $15. Alexander Kotchetovsky to Jason D. Knott and Fay Knott, property located in Meade County, deed tax $5. Estate of John Trafford Burch, by Doug D. Burch, Executor, to Mildred Holbert and Larry Holbert, lot 7, section 3 of Vowels Place in Meade County, deed tax $30. Nancy E. Davis to Patrick Sullivan and Vicki S. Sullivan, 2783 New Highland Church Road, Brandenburg, deed tax $143.50. Nancy E. Davis to Christian T. Klenk and Victoria A. LennoxKlenk, 255 Ritchie Drive, Brandenburg, deed tax $148. B.J. Expy, Sr., Living Trust and Kenneth Heavrin and Mac Frazier and Sue Frazier and David H. Benham, Jr. and Susan Lynn Benham to Marty Claycomb, lot 11 of Eagle’s Nest Subdivision in Meade County, deed tax $25. Michael Todd Nutt and Lisa L. Nutt to David Fackler and Erica Fackler, tract 1 of Boundary Survey, deed tax $42.50.
Quit Claim Deeds
Howard E. Kessinger, Jr. to Patricia A. Kessinger, property located in Payneville. Esther Lynn Land (nka Esther Lynn Vaughn) and Henry Vaughn to William Z.T. Headden, Sr., tract 1, lot 8 in the Old Doe Run Estates, and tract 2, lot 7, in the Old Doe Run Estates. Tamara Conner and Greg Conner to Tamara Conner and Greg Conner, lot 25 and 26 of Harrington Heights Subdivision in Meade County.
Building Permits
4/30/09 Paul Mattingly, barn. 4/30/09 Gregory Morgan, garage. 5/4/09 Orville Griffin, porch with roof. 5/4/09 Toni Nichols, shed. 5/5/09 Cliff Wise, covered porch.
Septic Permits
4/29/09 Jarrett Barr/Steve Cundiff, Berry Cain Road, Guston. 5/4/09 Joe Montgomery/Tony Doyle, Gumwell Road, Brandenburg. 5/4/09 Fred Hardesty/Tommy Popham, Little Bend Road, Battletown.
Retail Food Establishment Report
4/30/09 Good Times Bar and Grill, 3675 Flaherty Road, Vine Grove, Ky. 95 percent food service. Food service: bare wood in several areas, incorrect test strips for sanitizer, floor tiles in poor re-
pair in some areas, hole in wall in backroom, mops improperly stored. 5/5/09 Kroger, 560 River Ridge Plaza, Brandenburg. Follow up inspection. 99 percent food service. 93 percent retail. Food service: one foot pedal not working at hand sink. Retail: some thermometers not working properly, open chest freezer in need of defrosting, some cooler liners unclean, weather stripping in poor repair at back door in shipping. 5/6/09 DQ Grill and Chill, 114 N. Main Street, Muldraugh. 88 percent food service. Food service: cutting boards in poor repair, build-up on some food contact surfaces, build-up inside prep coolers, no cold water at hand sink by fryer, no hand towels at hand sink by fryer. 5/6/09 KFC and Long John Silvers, 1200 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. 94 percent food service. Food service: guards over heat lamps observed with build-up, dumpster lids open, area in and around dumpsters unclean, floors under food equipment unclean, floor tiles in poor repair throughout kitchen (food prep) areas, baseboards in poor repair in food prep area. 5/6/09 Taco Bell, 1200 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. 92 percent food service. Food service: gaskets on doors of cold units unclean, some in poor repair, wiping cloths at wrong temperature, single service lid dispenser unclean (dusty), dumpster lids open, dumpster area unclean, floor tiles throughout food prep area in poor repair, floors unclean in food prep area, baseboards unclean, walls unclean in food prep area, walk-in freezer door not shutting properly. 5/7/09 Rainbow Tavern, 6419 Flaherty Road, Vine Grove, Ky. 97 percent food service. Food service: fan grills in walk-in observed with build-up, dumpster lids open. 5/7/09 Boonedocks at the Old County Line, 6645 Flaherty Road, Vine Grove, Ky. 88 percent food service. Food service: can dented, voluntarily destroyed, interior (bottom) of some cold units observed with build-up, women’s restroom one toilet out of order by stage, dumpster lid open, floors in food prep area (traffic areas) observed with build-up, baseboard in food prep area lack frequent cleaning (observed with buildup). 5/7/09 Storyland Daycare, 13510 Rineyville Road, Vine Grove, Ky. 100 percent food service.
Brandenburg Police Department
5/1/09 at 4:30 p.m. Brenda Probus of Irvington was driving a 2002 Ford Taurus westbound on the east side lane of the River Ridge Plaza. Michael Livers of Webster was driving a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am and was backing up when both cars collided with one another, causing very minor damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Report BPD09032 was filed by Officer Young. 5/6/09 at 12:46 p.m. Ida Lewis of Union Star, Ky. was driving a 1997 Ford Thunderbird. Gary Riddell of Guston was driving a 1990 Chevrolet. Riddell was traveling on Armory Place. Lewis was pulling out from the food court, onto Armory Place. Lewis pulled out into the side of Riddell’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Minor damage was done to both vehicles. Report BPD09033 was filed by Officer Singleton. 5/7/09 at 3:24 p.m. Amanda McMurray of Brandenburg was driving a 2004 Nissan Sentra. Lucy Clark of Brandenburg was driving a 2008 Dodge Charger. Clark was traveling on KY79, going straight through the intersection onto KY448, crossing the ByPass. McMurray was on KY448 making a left hand turn onto the ByPass. McMurray stated that she did not see Clark when she made the turn. Clark stated that another vehicle turned in front of her then McMurray turned into her path. No injuries were reported. Minor to moderate damage was done to both vehicles. Report BPD09034 was filed by Officer Singleton. 5/9/09 at 4:19 p.m. Michael Burton of Brandenburg had parked his 1993 Ford Bronco in the parking lot of Save A Lot. A witness stated that Sabrina Cheatham of Brandenburg backed up in her 2000 Ford Crown Victoria and was trying to go the wrong way. As Cheatham backed out, she struck Burton’s vehicle on the passenger side door. Witness then stated that she and another person had to back up because Cheatham was going the wrong way out of the parking lot. Cheatham left the scene of the accident. No injuries were reported. Report BPD09035 was filed by Officer Singleton.
Meade County Sheriff Department
4/17/09 at 3:31 p.m. Herbert Thompson of Brandenburg was driving a 1987 Ford. Teresa Osborne of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 1994 Chevrolet. Os-
borne was traveling eastbound on KY448. Thompson was making a left turn from westbound KY448 onto Top Hill Road when he entered the path of Osborne, causing her to strike Thompson in the right side. First Aid was given by Meade County EMS. Injured parties refused transport. Moderate damage was done to both vehicles. Report 09-0103 was filed by Officer Wright. 4/30/09 at 6:40 a.m. Marian Durbin of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix eastbound on Fort Avenue when she lost control of the vehicle, exited the roadway striking an earth embankment and a fence post. Durbin then overturned at least once and came to rest upright. Officer detected strong odor of alcoholic beverage on Durbin’s breath. She admitted to consuming approximately four beers and failed the Field Sobriety Tests. No injuries were reported. Very severe damage was done to the vehicle. Report 09-0114 was filed by Office Foster. 5/1/09 at 7:54 a.m. Paul Kessinger of Payneville was driving a 1992 Chevrolet Trailblazer. John Spurlock of Corydon, Ind. was driving a 2007 Mack. Both units were traveling eastbound on KY144 with Kessinger directly behind Spurlock. A school bus in front of Spurlock abruptly applied her brakes, causing Spurlock to stop. Kessinger then struck Spurlock in the rear. No injuries were reported. Moderate damage was done to Kessinger’s vehicle. Very minor damage was done to Spurlock’s vehicle. Report 09-0115 was filed by Officer Foster. 5/1/09 at 4:58 p.m. Kayla Cecil of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 1990 Chevrolet Lumina. The other vehicle was a 1999 Chevrolet that belongs to Fashion Floors and was parked in their parking lot. Cecil went to go around the Chevrolet and misjudged the clearance and struck the Chevrolet. No injuries were reported. Minor damage was done to both vehicles. Report 09-0116 was filed by Officer Graham. 5/6/09 at 8:19 a.m. Jeremy Edwards of Brandenburg was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer westbound on Doe Valley Parkway when he lost control of the vehicle, exited the roadway and struck an earth embankment and overturned. Witness advised that she did not see the initial event but did not observe the auto sliding on its side and overturning. First aid was given by Meade County EMS Squad 1 and injured party was taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Severe damage was done to Edwards’ vehicle. Report 09-0118 was filed by Officer Foster. 5/7/09 at 3:39 p.m. Wilmer Camara of Brandenburg was driving a 1995 Volkswagen on Weldon Road and lost control on a curve, overcorrected, and went into a ditch and then a pond. Half of the vehicle was submerged in the pond. There was part of a bar wire fence that was destroyed in the pond. The fence was used to keep cattle in area. No injuries were reported. Moderate to severe damage was done to Camara’s vehicle. Report 09-0120 was filed by Officer Matti.
District Court, April 22
Codi Cundiff, 19, 1st degree burglary; 1st degree criminal mischief- waive to grand jury 5/04/09. Timothy Lee Knott, 37, 3rd degree terroristic threatening- pretrial conference 7/15/09. Micah W. Tucker, 21, public intoxication of controlled substance- dismissed; possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia- pled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days. Caleb Martin Lindsey, Jr., operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled guilty 6 months after 31 days $500 fine. Jarred P. Dooley, 32, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- 5/06/09. Juan Pedro Resendez, Jr., 26, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs4/29/09.
May 6
Angela Faye Jupin, 35, alcohol intoxication in a public place; disorderly conduct- pled not guilty pretrial conference 5/20/09. Myra Denise Teeter, 37, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- pled not guilty pretrial conference 5/20/09. Richard T. Harris III, 49, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pled not guilty pretrial conference 5/13/09. Tabitha Durbin, 21, trafficking controlling substance- pled not guilty 5/20/09. Gary E. Gould, 45, possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia; 1st degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified- pled not guilty pretrial conference5/20/09. Thomas Hogan, 24, 3 counts of
theft by deception including cold checks under $300; 3rd degree criminal mischief- preliminary hearing 5/13/09. Michael D. McAnallen, 19, alcohol intoxication in a public place- pled guilty fine $100 5 days jail 2 years probation; possession of alcoholic beverages by minor- pled guilty $100 fine. Alex G. Whelan, 20, alcohol intoxication in a public placepled guilty $100; alcoholic beverages by a minor- $100 fine. Tammy Lynn Dodson, 37, possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia- pretrial conference 5/13/09. John Edward Moore, 29, violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO; resisting arrest; 2nd degree disorderly conduct- pled not guilty pretrial conference 5/13/09. Samantha Daley, 20, 4 counts theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear. William Bland, 46, 4th degree assault/domestic violence with no visible injury- pled not guilty pretrial conference 5/13/09. Leslie T. Duke, 22, possession of marijuana- pled not guilty pretrial conference 5/13/09. Jessie Mattingly, 3 counts theft by deception including cold checks under $300-pled not guilty. Shelley J. Frazier, 45, abatement of nuisances- pled not guilty pretrial conference 5/20/09. Marissa N. Davis, 20, disregarding traffic control device/ traffic light; no operators/moped license- failure to appear. Dominique C. Butler, 19, speeding 26 mph over/greaterstate traffic school; failure to notify address change to department of transportation- dismissed. Adam S. Laughead, 18, improper registration plate; no/expired registration plate; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance- continues 5/13/09. Althea Ivette Dean, 35, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance- pled not guilty pretrial conference 5/20/09. Nathen R. Hudson, 19, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- pretrial conference 5/13/09. Aaron A. Glenn, 29, failure of owner to maintain required insurances- continues 5/13/09. Tammie Gail Benham, 36, 30 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300pled not guilty 6/10/09. Tabitha G. Patenaude, 21, 2nd degree possession of controlled substance- pled guilty 12 months probated after 10 days jail. Albert Andrew Patenaude, 22, possession of marijuana- pled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days jail; use/possession drug paraphernalia- pled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days jail. Amber M. Patenaude, 19, cultivation of marijuana- pled guilty 12 months probated after 30 days jail; 2nd degree possession of controlled substance- pled guilty 12 months probated after 10 days jail. Jamie Marie Smith, 27, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- 5/13/09. Linda Joyce Logsdon, 57, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 5/13/09. Jarred P. Dooley, 32, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- pretrial conference 6/24/09 jury trial 6/29/09. Jamie Marie Levine, 27, careless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- continues 5/13/09. John E. Doyle, 53, 2nd degree wanton endangerment; custodial interference- preliminary hearing 5/20/09. Linda Marlene Nevitt, 44, speeding 19 mph over the limitpled guilty $38 fine; operating on suspended/revoked license$50 fine; resisting arrest- defers 6 months. Timothy Edward Keeton, 37, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting under $300- failure to appear. Charles F. Williams, 34, use/ possess drug paraphernalia5/13/09. Joshua Eley, 30, theft of services under $300- pled guilty 12 months probated 2 years no contact or communication with Erica Jackson. Fallon Loraine Meredith, 26, public intoxication in a public place; disorderly conduct; resisting arrest- continues 5/13/09. Randall C. Lee, 25, possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 5/13/09. Jason W. Long, 39, 3rd degree criminal trespassing; giving officer false name or address- continues 5/20/09. Rommel Johnson Breffe, 44, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 5/20/09. Belinda E. Elliott, 48, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 hour. Kimberly Gagel Clark, 48, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial con-
Friday, May 15, 2009 ference 5/20/09. Richard Trapp, 37, theft by deception including cold check under $300- 10 days probated after 1 hour jail. Pamela J. Parker, 37, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- to be continued. Joseph A. Schmidt, 25, license to be in possession- dismissed; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- pled guilty $50 fine. Amanda Lynn True, 26, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/securitycontinues 5/20/09. Randall E. Reed, 32, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- TEP 5/20/09. Tabitha Lyn Denney, 28, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license- pretrial conference 5/27/09. Adolfo A. Contreras, 37, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs- continues 5/13/09. Samantha Daley, 20, 9 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- failure to appear. Anna Elizabeth Cundiff, 53, 5 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300continues 5/27/09. Amanda M. Mehler, 23, 7
counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300continues 5/20/09. Marica E. McCorkle, 39, probation violation- continues 6/10/09. Thomas Lee Ward, 41, probation violation- continues 5/13/09. Joseph Raphael Lancaster, 40, probation violation- 29 days jail. Andrew Justin Colasanti, 19, probation violation- 60 days jail. Raymond A. Render, 20, possession of marijuana- pled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days; use; possess drug paraphernaliapled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days. Ivan D. Abell, 26, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- continues 5/13/09; failure to comply with sex offender registration- continues 5/13/09. Earl Ray Jett, Jr., 34, failure to improper signal; careless driving; failure to wear seat belts; possession of marijuana; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- continues 5/27/09. Ronald Wayne Henry II, 31, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs; reckless driving- continues 6/10/09. Continued in May 22 issue of The News Standard
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Breast cancer sock hop to raise awareness
The News Standard - A5
Free art show to feature local talent
By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com
Submitted by the Meade County Public Library
The Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition (MCBCC), in conjunction with the Kentucky Cancer Program, will sponsor its 5th annual pretty in pink party called “Boobies and Bobby Socks” tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Meade County Cooperative Extension office. The self-awareness health program is free to all women ages 30 and up. “We’re trying to target the population that needs to be getting regular exams and mammograms,” said Melissa Kinnard, Senior Health Educator for the Meade County Health Department. The event will begin with a welcome speech by MCBCC coordinator Fay Mattingly. Kinnard will follow with a brief educational program showing guests how to perform self-examinations and explaining why having regular mammograms is important after the age of 30. Guest speaker Diana Greenwell, a local breast cancer survivor, will also share her encounter with the
The Meade County Public Library is inviting the entire community to its art show, Local Color, on Saturday, May 16 from 10 to 2 p.m. This free family event will showcase the work of local artists. Local Color will be held at the Main Street Café in Brandenburg. Light refreshments will be served. Come meet local artists and find out how you can become more involved in the arts. “Meade County is home to several wonderful artists and the library’s goal is to spotlight their hard work at the art show,” said Rachel Baelz, Director of the Meade County Public Library. For more information call 270-422-2094 or visit www. meadereads.org.
HVAC From page A1
Johnson Controls, of Louisville, and Schardein Mechanical, which has an office in Elizabethtown, Ky. The bids were opened and discussed during a special session held last week. Magistrate Tom Goddard made a motion to hire HMC for a two-year contract, and that motion was seconded by magistrate Steve Wardrip. Magistrate Herbie Chism then voiced concern that HMC’s bid was for quarterly maintenance inspections and the bid specification asked for companies to perform monthly inspections. He also said
School From page A1
Bond sales should occur sometime during the summer, with funds arriving after the sale. Mitch Crump, superintendent of Meade County schools, said the extra work would be minimal, likely only two invoices to document the flow of money in and out to the school board. “The key is that you all have a paper trail coming in and a paper trail coming out, and then once the money hits our desks, then if there’s any type of misappropriation, you come back to the board of education,” Crump said, explaining to the council that it would have no legal obligation once the money has been passed through. Motion to approve resolution 2009-03 was made by Ronnie Joyner, seconded by Patsy Lusk, and unanimously voted. In other city council news: •The council heard a report regarding the water works, sewer and sewer revenue funds, which were down to a balance of $49,492.08 as of May 11. Motion was made and passed to transfer funds, totaling $95,000, to the water and sewer funds. •During a discussion of bills, mayor David Pace informed the council about the total number of cubic yards of debris picked up by the city. Originally, Pace said city officials guessed they would pick up between 1,400 and 1,600 cubic yards. “Then when we had the citizens of the city take theirs, we actually ended with a cubic yardage of 6,430 cubic yards,” Pace said. “With three storms, we’ve about cleaned up Brandenburg.” •Council members voted to un-table Ordinance 477, regarding the closing of an alley between Washington Street and Hill Street, formerly known as Gay Street.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BEV MORRISON
Meade County breast cancer survivors Bev Morrison, Janet Hobbs, Fay Mattingly and Doris Wells attended the Celebration of Hope in Frankfort on May 4, along with 800 other Kentucky women. Jane Beshear and Gov. Steve Beshear hosted the event with entertainment and a lunch. disease, including how she discovered she had cancer and what she experienced during her battle with it. All women attending are asked to dress in their favorite fashion from the ‘50s and ‘60s, and, to top off the theme, Elvis will give a special guest appearance.
Refreshments will be served and all women will leave the event with a door prize. “I think women take their health for granted and this is kind of a wake up call telling them that their health is important,” Kinnard said. “October is the main (breast
cancer) awareness month, but May is also an awareness month. Hopefully by providing this program, we’ll pick up some of those women who are never regularly screened.” For more information, contact Kinnard at 270-4223988.
the open bid letter sent out to contractors didn’t specify the length of the contract. “This is what was sent to the contractors and nothing in here says anything about a two-year contract but it does say there will be monthly inspections,” Chism said. Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft said all three parties were told verbally that the bid was for a two-year, monthly inspection contract. He also said none of these concerns were presented during the work session held last week to review the HVAC bids. Matney scrutinized the three contractors’ bids, the advertisement that was published, and the letter issued to contractors. She said discrepancies ex-
isted within all three bids when compared to the bid specifications and advised the court to dismiss the bids are re-open the bidding process if fairness and legality were to be maintained. Magistrate Mark Hubbard made a motion to reject all bids, seconded by Chism. Fiscal Court decided to readvertise for bids and accept them through 4 p.m. on June 3. A special meeting is set for June 4 during which the bids will be opened. During the public session of the meeting, county resident Paul Cibolski asked magistrates what the delay was in drafting a nuisance ordinance. He said the process began more than 10 months ago. Fiscal Court did not ad-
dress Cibolski’s questions at the meeting, though in a subsequent interview Craycroft said, “Once we get bids approved and budget work done, the nuisance ordinance will be on the front burner ... and we’ll work on it until we get it voted up or down.” In other fiscal court news: •After opening and reviewing bids for road salt, magistrates unanimously voted to accept a bid by Cargill at the cost of $59.49 for 100,000 tons. •A health insurance bid by Greer Insurance was approved. •Lou Godesa was appointed to the Board of Ethics and Gerry Lynn was reappointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Board — both for three year terms.
The ordinance was last read during the March city council meeting. During that meeting, a resident’s marital status listed on the ordinance was questioned by councilman Bruce Fackler. Pace said upon further investigation, that resident was representing a family member and wasn’t supposed to be included on the ordinance. The motion to close the alley was passed. •The council heard resolution 2009-04, on behalf of Brandenburg City Police Chief Jeff Cox, authorizing the city to enter into a grant with the Kentucky office of Homeland Security Identification Card System ID program. “What we’re trying to do is get an ID system that’s a lot like a driver’s license, that can be used by other agen-
cies, something like that set up later on, at a later date, and try to incorporate the kids ID program,” Cox said. The total cost of the program is $5,000 and includes everything from the camera to the printer, and is something Cox said the department would never be able to consider without a grant. Currently, Cox said city officials make their own identification cards, if they have them at all, and have to replace them often, due to wear and tear. The grant would provide for sturdier, professional ID cards, more like a driver’s license, that would have a longer lifespan. •Pace reported to the council that raising the after-hours connect fees for residents who had their services shut off due to delinquency seems to have
paid off. Pace said this month, there were only 12 reconnections after hours, the lowest number he’s seen recently. “I hope that doesn’t jinx us,” he said. •The council went into closed session at the end of the meeting, referencing KRS 61.810 (c), which allows for an open meeting law exception regarding proposed or pending litigation against the city. After approximately 20 minutes of discussion, the meeting was again opened to the public. “(There was) no official action to act upon during the closed session,” Pace said. Brandenburg City Council meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Brandenburg City Hall. The next meeting is Monday, June 8.
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Photographs by local student artists were some of the works displayed at the first Local Color art show held in December.
The Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition invites you to join us for...
Boobies and Bobby Socks 5th annual Pretty in Pink Party st g ue y a l ce b i c n e Sp e a ra s ! i app El v
Saturday, May 16 2 to 4 p.m.
Cooperative Extension office A blast from the past celebration for ladies over 30! Share stories of survival and learn how to protect your health! Music, refreshments, prizes and lots of fun!
Don’t forget to dress up in your favorite fashion from the 50s and 60s! Sponsored by the Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition in partnership with the Kentucky Cancer Program.
For more information, contact Melissa at (270) 422-3988
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Winnie Margaret Combs Winnie Margaret Combs, 76, of Vine Grove, Ky., died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. She is survived by her husband, Nelson W. Combs of Vine Grove, Ky.; a daughter, Ann and her husband Don Sidenstricker of Elizabethtown, Ky.; three sons, David and his wife Cindy Combs of Elizabethtown, Ky., Daniel and his wife Kellie Combs of Rineyville, Ky., and Ronald Combs of Vine Grove, Ky.; two sisters, Alice McMillion of Fairdale, W.Va., and Ethel Combs of Arnett, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and special friends Les, Carol, Terry and Michelle Hoyt. The funeral service was held Thursday, May 7, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with the Rev. Ron Burgess officiating. Burial followed in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.
Artis Davis Hargan Artis Davis Hargan, passed away May 1, 2009, at her home in California. She lived life one adventure after another. She was a nurse practitioner, author and a “Maverick Medical Missionary” with her husband; healing royalty, peasants, famous and unknown for over 30 years around the world, quietly, humbly, doing “deeds that make heaven cry for joy.” Her undying love for her husband was awe-inspiring. She was his “butterfly”, as she would always say. “What is the end of the world to the caterpillar is known to the Master as a butterfly.” She will be missed in many corners of the world, but will always be in our hearts, and was one of those people you simply never forget. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack L. Hargan, M.D. She is survived by a sister, Joy Danaher, also of California. The graveside service will be held Saturday, May 16, at the Hargan Cemetery at Fort Knox with the Rev. Forrest Chilton officiating. Meet at the gate on Hwy. 313 (Joe Prather Highway) Saturday at 10 a.m. Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. Expressions of Sympathy may take the form of contributions in memory of Artis Davis Hargan to any of the following entities: Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa 1. P.O. Box 74 Kisubi, Uganda; Sisters of Our Lady of Africa Provincial House P.O. Box 4501 Kampala, Uganda; St. Mary’s Hospital 2 Hang Chow Street Taitung, Taiwan 920 ROC; Pax Abbey of Regina Laudis c/o Sister Emmanuelle 273 Flanders Road Bethlehem, CT 06751; American Cancer Society 701 W. Muhammad Ali. Blvd, P.O. Box 1807, Louisville, KY 40201-1807; American Humane Society Dept. GAIT04, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20037; Daughters of the American Revolution Office of Development, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-5303; or the Sons of the American Revolution , Center for Advancing Americaís Heritage: Campaign for New Generations P. O. Box 1776 Louisville, KY 40201-1776. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.
Jerry Lane Mitchell Jerry Lane Mitchell, 41, of Louisville, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was employed with Akebono Corporation in Elizabethtown, Ky. He was preceded in death by his father, Waymon Mitchell. He is survived by two daughters, Brandi Williams and Kayla Mitchell, both of Elizabethtown, Ky.; a son, Dalton Lane Mitchell of Elizabethtown, Ky.; his mother, Jere Roberts and her husband Tom of Bossier City, La.; two sisters, Judy Mitchell of Shreveport, La., and Kathy Presley of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three brothers, Waymon Mitchell of Biloxi, Miss., Thomas Mitchell of Louisville and his twin, Terry Mitchell of Elizabethtown, Ky.; and the mother of his children, Cindy Mitchell of Elizabethtown, Ky. The funeral service was held Wednesday, May 13, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with the Rev. Dewey Keys officiating. Burial followed in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.
Bethel/Muldraugh Methodist Church 120 Bethel Church Rd, Brandenburg 270-422-4501 Big Springs Baptist Church 755 Big Springs Rd, Ekron 270-828-3844 Blue River Island Baptist Church 595 Big Bend Road, Battletown 270-497-4877 Brandenburg Church of Christ Brandenburg, Ky 270-422-3878 Brandenburg Church of God 1 Howard Drive, Brandenburg 270-422-5488 Brandenburg United Methodist Church 215 Broadway, Brandenburg 270-422-2810 Buck Grove Baptist Church 255 Buck Grove Rd, Ekron 270-828-2717 Canaanland Ministries Inc. 674 D.E. Brown Rd, Brandenburg 270-422-1087 Church of the Nazarene 713 Old State Rd, Brandenburg 270-422-4691
OBITUARIES
Sister Theresa Margaret Hite, OSU Sister Theresa Margaret Hite, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph in Maple Mount, Ky., died May 4, 2009, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 74th year of religious life. A native of Owensboro, she ministered at St. Martin of Tours Convent in Flaherty from 1943-44. She was an educator for 47 years in the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Diocese of Owensboro, and in Missouri and Nebraska. She retired to Mount Saint Joseph in 1994. Survivors include nieces and nephews and the members of her religious community. The funeral Mass was held Thursday, May 7, at Mount Saint Joseph, in Maple Mount, Ky. Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro, Ky., handled arrangements. Gifts in memory of Sister Theresa Margaret Hite may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.
Kristina Nichole Hepp Kristina Nichole Hepp, the 4 year-old daughter of Elizabeth Brown, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, in Trenton, Fla. Kristina is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Brown of Elizabethtown, Ky.; a sister, Marie, and a brother, Jayson. Graveside services were held Friday, May 8, at the Weldon Christian Church Cemetery in Brandenburg, with the Rev. Gary True officiating. Hager Funeral Home in Brandenburg handled arrangements. Online condolences at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thank You
The family of Dorothy Dean Rhodes wishes to thank all the relatives, friends and neighbors for their cards, prayers and food that were shared upon her death. A special thank you to
Father Al Wilson, Father Bob Abel, St. Theresa Choir and Bereavement Committee and Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home.
May God bless you for your kindness.
William (Billy) E. Ray 3/27/61 - 5/19/79 Even after 30 years, you are remembered and missed by your family and friends. Love always, Bill, Millie and Cheri
Joseph “Billy” Ammons Joseph “Billy” Ammons, 66, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville. He was born Oct. 12, 1942, to the late Johnny Ammons. He was preceded in death by a sister, Silvia and two brothers, Roger and Jerry Ammons. He is survived by his mother, Nannie Clark; three brothers Will, Paul and Kenny Ammons; four sisters, Ruby Creeson, Lucy Crews, Kathryn Sauders and Betty Sue Farmer; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held Friday, May 8, at noon, at the House of Prayer Church in Custer, Ky., with burial following in Big Springs Methodist Cemetery in Big Springs, Ky.
Douglas Edward Allen Sr. Douglas Edward Allen, Sr., 48, of Brandenburg, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, William Ray Allen Sr.; a sister, Teresa Owens; and two brothers, Ronnie Lee Cravens and Kenneth Allen. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Kimberly Ann Miller Allen; four children, Douglas Edward Allen Jr., Ruby Louveda Allen, Julie Ann Allen and Crystal Lynette Allen, all of Brandenburg; his mother, Louveda Marten Allen of Brandenburg; three sisters, Missy (Kenny) Miller of Brandenburg, Kim (Greg) Brown of Guston and Patricia Berry of Cecelia, Ky.; five brothers, Joseph (Stella) Cravens of Louisville, Dennis (Judy) Allen of Guston, William (Barbara) Allen and Johnnie Allen, both of Brandenburg, and Danny (Lou Ann) Allen of Elizabethtown, Ky.; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Hager Funeral Home, with burial in Parr-Frans Cemetery. Online condolences at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
Cedar Grove Bible Grace Freewill Methodist Church Baptist Church Old Mil Rd, Brandenburg 13490 Rineyvil e Rd. 270-422-8095 Flaherty 270-828-3120 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Guston Baptist Church Old Ekron Rd, Brandenburg Guston, Ky 270-422-3656 270-547-5505 Cold Spring Baptist Church Guston Missionary 4997 Battletown Rd, Baptist Church Battletown 14110 Hwy 60, Guston 270-497-4500 270-547-7703 Community Baptist Church Helping Hands Ministry 3770 Old Mil Rd, Brandenburg 2615 Brandenburg Rd, 270-828-6500 Brandenburg 270-422-1819 Ekron Baptist Church 2775 Hayesvil e Rd, Ekron Higher Encounters 270-422-2958 Ministries 5280 Old Mil Rd, First Baptist Church Brandenburg 338 High Street, Brandenburg 270-828-5443 270-422-3355 Full Gospel Church of God Hill Grove Baptist Church 55 Ammons Lane, 303 Smith Rd, Ekron Guston 270-828-8107 270-422-1837 Glad Tidings Hill Grove Church of Christ Christian Center Rt. 1, Guston 485 Bypass Rd, Brandenburg 270-828-2110 270-422-2020 Hill Grove Church of Gospel Fellowship God of Prophecy 1794 Rhodelia Rd, 4005 Shumate Rd, Ekron Paynevil e 270-828-8770 270-496-4311 Calvary Baptist Church Grace Baptist Church 135 Olin Rd., Brandenburg 7691 Hwy 60, Ekron 812-732-8209 270-828-2333
New Highland Holy Trinity Baptist Church Episcopal Church 319 Oaklawn Rd, 1665 Paynevil e Rd, Brandenburg Brandenburg 270-422-3721 270-422-3033 Macedonia Christian Church Patterson Memorial Battletown, Ky Presbyterian Church 282-7288 100 Newton Rd, Guston Meade County 270-547-7283 Baptist Temple Pentacostal 636 Broadway, Church of God Brandenburg 270-422-4066 829 Old State Rd, Brandenburg Meade County General 270-422-2478 Baptist Church 2240 New Highland Church Rd, Salem Baptist Church Brandenburg 5286 Old State Rd, 270-422-2739 Brandenburg Muldraugh Baptist Church 270-422-1399 P.O. Box 397, St. John the Apostle Muldraugh Catholic Church 502-942-3886 491 E. Broadway, Muldraugh Church of Jesus Brandenburg Christ of United Baptist 270-422-2196 910 Rock Haven Rd, Brandenburg Tabernacle of Warship 270-828-3140 1990 Highway 79, New Beginnings Church Brandenburg 1638 Old Mil Rd. 270-422-7188 Brandenburg Weldon Christian Church 270-351-7313 1595 Christian Church, 270-735-2986 Brandenburg New Brandenburg 502-635-7515 Southern Baptist Church 115 Baptist Church Lane, Zion Grove Baptist Church Brandenburg 209 West First Street, Ekron 270-422-3389 270-828-3939
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FAITH & VALUES
Friday, May 15, 2009
Blending families can be difficult, stressful for children, parents QUESTION: My husband ing the thorny issue of condied two years ago, leaving flict between Bill and your our two children and me children, which is common. One of your kids is behind. I have met a wonderful man, Bill, Focus on likely to see your also a widower with the family future husband as a usurper. When a two kids — and we mother or father dies plan to marry. I have or when a divorce a concern that my occurs, one child ofchildren are not in ten moves into the favor of the relationpower vacuum left ship. Where should by the departing we start to build our James parent. That youngnew family? And Dobson ster becomes the could you identify surrogate spouse. the issues that are I’m not referring to likely to be most difsexual matters. Rather, that ficult for us? DR. DOBSON: I would boy or girl becomes more strongly suggest that you mature than his or her years get some outside help as and relates to the remainyou bring your two fami- ing parent more as a peer. lies together. It is extremely The status that comes with difficult to do that on your that supportive role is very own, and for some people, seductive, and he or she is it is impossible. If you can usually unwilling to give it afford professional counsel- up. The stepfather becomes ing from a marriage, family a threat to that child. Much and child counselor who has work must be done to bring dealt with blended families, them together. The kids’ loyalty to the it would be wise to get that assistance. A pastor also memory of their dad is anmight be able to guide you, other issue that requires senalthough there are some sitive handling. In their eyes, tough relationship issues to welcome the newcomer to be handled by a profes- with open arms would be sional who has “been there” an act of betrayal. That’s certainly understandable before. You’re already experienc- and something that must be
worked through with your children. It will require time, patience, understanding, and prayer. I would say the greatest problem you will face, however, is the way you and Bill will feel about your kids. Each of you is irrationally committed to your own, and you’re merely acquainted with the others. When fights and insults occur between the two sets of children, you will be tempted to be partial to those you brought into the world, and Bill will probably favor his own flesh and blood. The natural tendency is to let the blended family dissolve into armed camps — us against them. If the kids sense any tension between you and Bill over their clashes, they will exploit and exaggerate it to gain power over the other children, etc. Unless there are some ways to ventilate these issues and work through them, battles will occur that will be remembered for a lifetime. I have painted a worst-case scenario in order to prepare you for what could occur. Now let me encourage you. Many of these problems can be anticipated and lessened. Others can be avoided alto-
gether. It is possible to blend families successfully, and millions have done it. But the task is difficult, and you will need some help in pulling it off. QUESTION: Is it inevitable that sexual desire must diminish in the fifth, sixth, and seventh decades of life? DR. DOBSON: There is no organic basis for healthy women or men to experience less desire as they age. The sexual appetite depends more on a state of mind and emotional attitudes than on one’s chronological age. If a husband and wife see themselves as old and unattractive, they might lose interest in sex for reasons only secondary to their age. But from a physical point of view, it is a myth that men and women must be sexually apathetic unless there are disease processes or physical malfunctions to be considered. Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995 (www.family.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.
Ministerial Association hosts annual National Day of Prayer
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Members of the Meade County Ministerial Association hosted the annual National Day of Prayer at the Meade County Courthouse last Friday. Nearly 40 supporters gathered for the 30-minute prayer session lead by local religious and nonreligious leaders.
Members of the Meade County Ministerial Association hosted an annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the Meade County Courthouse last Friday. Nearly 40 supporters gathered around the courthouse’s World War II monument and held a 30-minute prayer service called “Prayer … America’s Hope.” The event is held every year on the first Thursday in May, said Coordinator Mary Harbison, and every year the service is used to pray for subjects, like government, media, family, education and religion. “I believe in prayer,” she said. “It’s prayer that’s going to bind us all together. If we don’t rise up and take advantage … we’ve got to fight harder.” To learn more about National Prayer Day, visit www.nationaldayofprayer.com.
Those unafraid to publicly pray stand out Psalm 128: 1 says, “I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.” (NKJV). David was not ashamed of his God. He would boldly praise the God of Israel in the presence of false gods without worrying what anyone said or thought of him. Are you willing to do that today?
I can remember when it was very common to see families and others in restaurants bowing their heads and joining hands to worship and thank God before their meal. Our family does that, but I don’t see as many today as I used to. It is a wonderful way to encourage other families. People who are not
ashamed to pray publicly to their God stand out in an age when it is common to be ridiculed for your faith. I see some people who sort of bow their head, or look like they’re looking for their napkin, or scratch their forehead trying to pray before their meal without looking like they’re praying. Who are they fooling? David said, “I will praise
my God before all the pagan gods.” He praised God courageously. We invite you this Sunday to visit with us at one of our services 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. Be sure to listen to our Radio program each Sunday morning at 9:30 to 10 a.m.
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Serve only Him; striking gold has consequences About a hundred years ago gold fever hit North America. Thousands of men and women followed their dream of striking it rich from a stake in the Klondike only to face harsh conditions and lose everything they had. Again in the 1990s another gold rush hit North America. Samples and reports from geologists revealed veins of the precious metal was found in
the hills of Indonesia. Bre-X, a small mining company from Canada, was sitting right on top of it. Investors began pouring money into Bre-X and it’s stock began to skyrocket. Everyone, it seemed, wanted a piece of Bre-X. What started out as a penny stock, soon had shares selling for over $275 and the company was reported to be worth over $6 billion. Many people put their
life savings into the company, hoping to strike it rich. But when it was discovered that the gold strike was a fraud, Bre-X collapsed and its shares became worthless in one of the biggest stock scandals in Canadian history, and the biggest mining scandal of all time. Some people lost everything trying to strike it rich. Jesus warned his follow-
ers that the riches of this world would one day be lost and said that no one could serve two masters. If we choose riches over God, any treasures we acquire will only be temporary and one day you will have none of it. Lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven where it can be enjoyed for all eternity. Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.
Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey
1. Is the book of 2 Thessalonians in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Song of Solomon 8, what is so powerful that many waters cannot quench it? Hope, Love, Salvation, Peace
3. From Luke 19, what town was home to Zacchaeus? Jericho, Tarsus, Thessalonica, Corinth ANSWERS: 1) New; 2)Love; 3) Jericho
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REEL REVIEWS
ENTERTAINMENT
‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’ neither funny or romantic Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner, rated PG-13
A womanizing cad is forced to reconsider his wanton ways in “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” a romantic comedy that re-imagines the classic Charles Dickens’ tale of “A Christmas Story” with Matthew McConaughey in the Ebineezer Scrooge role as a celebrity photographer who can’t keep his mind — or his hands — off the ladies. Self-absorbed shutterbug stud Conor Mead loves ‘em and leaves ‘em, sometimes in bulk. Early in the movie, we watch as he breaks up with three women at the same time via videoconference, taking a brief timeout from his latest half-undressed conquest to do so. He’s visited by a succession of spirits representing his past, present and future to show him the error of his wild-oats ways. One of the ghosts is Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas), the family playboy, who warms Conor about the empty consequences of lifelong partying. Another specter is an eternal ’80s teen (a peppy Emma Stone) who trans-
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Friday, May 15 ANIME CLUB MEETING 6 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. 270422-2094 COFFEE AND DONUTS 9 a.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington. Stay for games. Free 270-547-7648 CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN COOKOUT 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fire Station 1 in Brandenburg. 2 hotdogs or a hamburger/cheeseburger, chips, a dessert, and a drink for $5. 270-422-4292
ports Conor back through a gauntlet of former girlfriends. Despite McConaughey’s natural fit for lightweight fare, his Conor comes off as an emotionally stunted sleazebag. He sells that element of his character so well, in fact, that you can’t believe he could possibly do a turn-around, no matter how many spooks come out of the love closet to try to hocus-pocus him off his hedonistic path. And you want to question the sanity of any woman, especially Garner’s classy, professionally minded Jenny, who would ever think the slimy Conor would be a catch worth reeling in, much less keeping.
The biggest problem, though, is that this socalled “romantic comedy” is neither very romantic nor very funny. The gags are predictable, unoriginal and sometimes just plain gross (like a torrential downpour of used condoms—yes, you read that correctly). McConaughey and Garner have no real chemistry; you never understand why either of their characters would be attracted to the other. This flawed fractured fairy tale fails to scare up many chuckles or much charm. As Ebineezer Scrooge himself might say, “Bah, humbug!” Neil Pond is the Entertainment Writer for American Profile.
CD, BOOK, DVD NEW RELEASES
Critically acclaimed ‘Frost / Nixon’ on DVD Frost / Nixon, DVD Director Ron Howard’s critically acclaimed, dramatic “re-imagining” of the real-life 1977 televised encounter between British show host David Frost and former U.S. president Richard Nixon elevates the historical footnote to a must-see movie. Frank Langella is pitch-perfect as Nixon, and Michael Sheen, portraying Frost, will remind viewers why they liked him so much (as Prime Minister Tony Blair) in “The Queen.” Extras include commentary by Howard, deleted scenes, a making-of doc and footage from the real interview. One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Coastal Towns of America, hardcover, 280 pages Take a tour of America’s coastline with this handsome coffee-table collection featuring 300 sumptuous color photos and background on coastal destinations rich in history, lore, legends and breathtaking scenery. Spanning from New England to
Alaska (and even including Hawaii), it’s an armchair getaway and a feast for the eyes — and if you want your feet to follow, there’s helpful info about lodging, parks, monuments, landmarks and other things to see and do when you get there. The Last Picture Show / Nickelodeon, DVD Director Peter Bogdanovich directed both these ’70’s movies, now presented together in a single “Director’s Showcase” edition. “The Last Picture Show,” an Academy Award winner in 1972, is a poignant look at life in a small Texas town, where the closing of its only remaining movie theater marked the end of an era. “Nickelodeon,” a 1976 comedy about moviemaking’s early days, bombed at the box office in 1976 but makes for a nostalgic guilty pleasure on DVD — especially for anyone wondering what Burt Reynolds and his ’70s moustache were doing between “Gator” and “Smokey and the Bandit”! Neil Pond is the Entertainment Writer for American Profile.
Coloring Corner
FISH FRY At the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1200 High Street, Brandenburg. Sponsored by St. Teresa Council 2282. $6.50 for adults. $3.50 for children. $4 sandwich and one side. Eat in or carry out 4-7 p.m. Lunch available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Delivery available within Brandenburg. 270547-8806
Saturday, May 16 5th ANNUAL PRETTY IN PINK PARTY 2-4 p.m. The Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition invites you to join them for “Boobies & Bobby Socks” at the Meade County Extension Office. Music, refreshments, prizes and lots of fun. 270422-3988 ART SHOW 10 a.m. -2 p.m. at The Main Street Cafe in downtown Brandenburg. The Meade County Public Library is presenting “Local Color: A Celebration of the Arts in Meade County”. Light refreshments will be provided. 270-4222094 BOWHUNTER CLASS ARCHERY SHOOT 9-11 a.m. Brian Hamilton 270-945-5742 or Mike Greenwell 270-535-4371 CRUZ AID FOR CRUSADE CAR SHOW 12-3 p.m. at Meade-Olin Park in Brandenburg. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles. $10 entry fee. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be music, food, and fun for all. Please come out and help raise money for a great cause. Ernie Morris 270-9456154 MCHS BAND GOLF SCRAMBLE At Doe Valley Country Club in Brandenburg. $50 per player. Includes Green fees, cart, and lunch. Mr. Poe 270422-4289
zebo. Food booths, arts and crafts vendors, baby contests and beauty pageants, singing by local school children, and more. Sponsored by the Meade County Wrestling Boosters. All proceeds will go to the Meade County High School Wrestling Team. Anita Hobbs 270422-4108 or Becky Deaton 270-422-3024 VFW DANCE 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270422-5184
Sunday, May 17 BINGO 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License #1195 270-496-4349 CHURCH SUMMER PROGRAM 6:15-7:15 p.m. Sunday nights at Rock Haven Baptist Church. “10 Nights of Summer with Jesus”. The program is for children ages 4 through 6th grade beginning May 17th through August 9th. OPEN HOUSE & COOKOUT 1-5 p.m. at the Meade County Veterinary Hospital, 1210 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg. Food, games, raffles, petting zoo, activities for kids, clinic tours. 270-422-3395
Monday, May 18 M.A.R.C. BINGO 6-11 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 245 Main Street in Brandenburg. New games and prizes. Proceeds benefit MARC programs for the mentally challenged. Charitable gaming license #000241.
Tuesday, May 19 AWAKE MEETING 7-8 p.m. at Parvin Baumgart Education Center at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. A health awareness group for people affected by sleep apnea and/or sleep disorders. 812-738-7892
SPRING FLING 10 a.m. at the riverfront in Brandenburg, at the Ga-
MOVIE NIGHT 5:30 p.m. at the Meade
Wednesday, May 20
DOE VALLEY HOMEMAKERS CLUB 10 a.m. Third Wednesday of each month. Call 270-4224958 for more information
EDUCATION EXPO 11 a.m. -6 p.m. at the Parvin Baumgart Education Center at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. Free and open to the public. 812738-8721
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR 6-10 p.m. at the EMS Training Center, 245 Atwood Street, Corydon, Ind. 812-738-7871 LINE DANCING 7-8:30 p.m. at Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, Ky. Beginning line dance lessons. Call for more information. 270-6687324 LOW IMPACT AEROBICS 1 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington. Free. 270-547-7648 VFW BINGO 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270422-5184 YOGA 10-11 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library every Wednesday. 270-422-2094 LAPSIT STORYHOUR 10:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library. 270422-2094
STORY HOUR 10:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. 270422-2094
PINS YARD SALE 8 a.m. -12 p.m. at Creature Comfort Kennel, Hwy 1638 and Weldon Road. Donate items to us or come and buy treasures! Pets In Need Society 270-422-3838
STORY HOUR 10:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. 270422-2094
Thursday, May 21
NUTRITION BINGO 10:30 a.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington. Nutrition bingo, prizes, and water workshop. May bring brown bag lunch and stay for aerobics at 1 p.m. Lunch drink will be provided. 270-547-7648
FREE ENGLISH CLASSES 7 p.m. at Buck Grove Baptist Church, 255 Buck Grove Road No registration required. Free nursery care available for students during class. Call for more information. 270-828-3365 or 270828-6320
County Public Library. “Mall Cop” rated PG. 270-4222094
MEADE COUNTY CHAMBER LUNCHEON 12 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. MEADE COUNTY EQUINE SOCIETY MEETING 7 p.m. at the Food Court in Brandenburg. Everyone is welcome. Tim Carwile 270497-4349 N.A.R.F.E. Meeting 1 p.m. National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meeting at Brandenburg United Methodist Church. This month there will be a special speaker, Ron Dodson. 270-668-1742
Friday, May 22 BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING EVENT At the Meade County Health Department. The first 10 ladies to complete their screenings will receive a $10 gas card and other free goodies. Call to schedule an appointment. 270-422-3988
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NEWS Car show benefit rolls into town Biker makes local pit stop during 2,200 mile trek at Meade-Olin Park this weekend
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Friday, May 15, 2009
By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com
On May 16, muscle trucks, antique cars and chromedout motorcycle enthusiasts alike will flock to Meade-Olin Park in Brandenburg to show their vehicles for a good cause at the first ever “Cruz Aid for Crusade” car show. Local car show admirer and antique truck owner Ernie Morris, who refers to himself is just a regular guy off the streets willing to help for a good cause, will host the event to raise one large donation for WHAS-11 Crusade for Children. Morris has gathered local and national sponsors, like local family restaurant Home Plate and Jegs High Performance magazine, along with a few Meade County volunteer firefighters to help put the show together. “When I first started this, I didn’t have any funding,” Morris said. “I went around from business to business throughout the county … and gathered donations.” Morris said those donations were given to him in two forms: money and door prize items. Registration for any car owner wanting to participate
will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. The fee is $10 per vehicle and 100 percent of the cost will benefit the charity. Home Plate Family Restaurant will supply all food and drinks for the event and will contribute 25 percent of its earnings to Crusade for Children. Various plaques and trophies — crafted by Becks Mini Mall of Muldraugh — will be handed out at 3 p.m. when volunteer firefighters, who will judge the event, announce the day’s winners in categories such as Best of Show, Best Paint, Best Ford, Best GM and more. Morris will also have multiple door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Half of the money raised from tickets sold for the raffle will be given to the winner and the other 50 percent will go toward the charity. Morris said, thus far “I’ve had a lot of feed back from supporters. I just hope that (Cruz Aid for Crusade’s) turnout will be three times as big as what I’m expecting.” Morris first became interested in the event two years ago, when a friend and local volunteer firefighter hosted a similar event for the same cause, but came up short of supporters, funding and par-
ticipants. He said he became an advocate for Crusade for Children, Kosair Children’s Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House when his young niece fell ill and he witnessed firsthand the quality services the three organizations provided his brother, sister-in-law and niece. The car show is free to attend. “Even if (supporters) just come out to buy a hotdog, that will be money benefiting a good cause,” he said. A silent auction will also take place for donated items such as a Tony Brown Chevrolet flag and a sports car neon light donated by the Finde It Shoppe. Darren Jones, a teacher at the Meade County Area Technology Center, will be the DJ. “Car shows are great because it draws such a diverse crowd,” Morris said. “From teenagers to people well into their 80s, everyone loves antique cars, trucks and motorcycles. It’s a great family event.” Cruz Aid for Crusade is scheduled for May 16 at Meade-Olin Park; however, a rain-out day is scheduled for May 23. For more information, contact Ernie Morris at 270-945-6154.
DAR, archeologists have joint meeting about Ft. Knox history Submitted by the Ambrose Meador Chapter, DAR
The Ambrose Meador Chapter, NSDAR, and the Meade County Archeological Society had a joint meeting Monday, May 4 at the Meade County Library Annex. After the patriotic ritual, members of the two orga-
nizations discussed their common interests. Genealogy is one of the common interests, and the groups plan to sponsor a genealogical workshop later in the year. Mrs. Jimmie Lee Chapman gave a talk about the history of Fort Knox, from its start as Camp Knox at the old village of Stithton,
to its enlargement during World War II, to the present BRAC change and increase of mission. Mrs. Lisa Hardin gave a slide program on the Moremen Plantation Glen Fount, between the Ohio River and Flippins Run off the Buttermilk Falls Road. The meeting ended with a pizza party.
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Cyclist Pat Crawford takes a breather at Main Street Cafe in Brandenburg before continuing his 2,200 mile journey along the Underground Railroad. By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com Nearly 200 years after the Underground Railroad was at its peak being traveled by southern slaves seeking freedom, a Florida native is retracing Harriet Tubman’s infamous footsteps — only he’s doing it on wheels. Pat Crawford, an employee of WUWF Center for Public Media in Pensacola, Fla., began a 2,200 mile journey along the Underground Railroad Bicycle Trail on April 6, and rode through Brandenburg last weekend. The trail — a large portion of which parallels the Ohio River — stretches from Pensacola to Owen Sound in Ontario, Canada. In 2007, Crawford walked from Jacksonville, Fla., to National Public Radio (NPR) headquarters in Washington in an effort to raise money for WUWF and awareness for public radio. WUWF is a public radio station owned by the
PHOTO COURTESY OF PAT CRAWFORD
Pat Crawford took this picture of Main Street Cafe to post on his Web blog. Pictured are Meade County residents Teri Wathen, Laura Morsey and Jessica Wathen. University of West Florida. The station is a member of NPR. “I made the journey because I believe that public radio is a national treasure that must be nurtured,” Crawford stated on his Web blog. During his current endeavor — which he hopes to accomplish in six weeks — Crawford will remain self-sufficient. “Once again, I will be on my own time and covering
all of my own expenses,” he said. Crawford raised $25,000 for his cause during the 58day hike in 2007, and to date he has raised $13,736 from both individual and corporate sponsors during his Underground Railroad trek. For more information visit his Web blog, which includes pictures and comments about places he’s traveled through during his bicycle journey, at http:// bikepat.blogspot.com/.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Former farm famous for furniture, framed art
Take a good look at the lady in the photo accompanying this article. Does Rita Craigmyle look like someone you’d expect to find stripping tobacco in a room illuminated by a single bare light bulb? Or would a more natural setting for her be a fancy gallery with oversized crystal chandeliers casting a glow over giant oil paintings? Actually, the valedictorian of the class of ’60 at Carroll County High has done both. Rita’s Discount Furniture sits alongside US 127 just north of Owenton, Ky., in what appears to be a barn. It is. But dozens upon dozens of framed oil paintings of all sizes now hang in place of tobacco, and furniture sits where cows used to be milked. The old stripping room where the dainty, soft-spoken and sophisticated owner used to toil alongside her husband and son, now houses a workshop for a store that has to be one of the most unique in Kentucky.
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Her business card says it all... “Specializing in the unusual. Grand furniture and accessories from around the world at discount prices.” “We had a Grade A dairy here and milked a hundred cows, but tobacco was our main source of income,” said the lady who lives next to the barn/store in a modest brick home with husband F.D., a former worker on Ohio River barges. Monty, their 32-year-old bachelor son lives on the opposite side of the store and sells used farm equipment, including a large assortment of tractors parked between the store and his house. To see all the furniture on display, customers must visit two barns, separated by a short walk past the tractors. The business has come a long way since being started in their garage in the early 1990s. “It wasn’t built high enough to allow for an SUV, so we converted it into a place for my business,” she said.
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As the enterprise grew, furniture and paintings were housed in the far side of the barn, while tobacco was still hanging in what is now the front showroom and office area. She said her interest in oil paintings, which cover nearly every available section of wall space and are likely the largest collection in the state, grew out of her sister’s knowledge of and interest in art. “I know how to buy oil paintings, and I buy in huge volume so I can sell at discount prices. I pick through hundreds of canvases (on buying trips) and then pick out the frames,” she explained. She said she’s also able to sell at a discount because she pays no rent, nor interest and has no advertising expenses. She depends on satisfied customers to spread the word. “It’s all about one happy housewife telling another housewife,” she said. Prices are based on size, with the most expensive one in the store being a 64x86 scene from Venice with a
one foot frame and a price tag of $1,399. “You can’t go to Venice and buy one just like this, even unframed, for anywhere near that price,” she said. Furniture offerings range from a massive and ornate cherry bed selling for $995 to electric fireplaces. Although she stocks items for more than 60 dealers, Rita maintains the independent nature fostered by spending most of her life operating a farm. “I’m not into having dealers tell me how to sell my products or how to use my space. We don’t do anything we don’t want to,” she said. All she wants to do is provide a place where she can see the delighted faces of customers from near and far. “People are usually very surprised when they walk through the door for the first time,” she said. Columnist Don White has served as editor at several newspapers in Kentucky. His Kentucky Traveler features are published throughout the state. Contact him at thekytraveler. com.
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Rita Craigmyle, equally comfortable stripping tobacco and buying oil paintings, sits in her store, Rita’s Discount Furniture, in Owenton, Ky.
Memorial reading held for local woman By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com Members of the Bluegrass Homemakers Club gathered at the Meade County Public Library (MCPL) Tuesday to honor a special local resident’s passing. The club, in conjunction with Rachel Baelz, the MCPL Director, chose the book entitled “We Give Our Hearts to Dogs to Tear,” by Alston Chase to inscribe an honorable message inside in memory of the Sandy Chism Smith, a local resident and former employee of Farm Bureau Insurance. Though Smith, herself, was not a member of the club, her sister, Ann Duncan, is. “We always do something nice for our members when they’ve lost loved ones,” said Margaret McCoy, a club member. “Sandy was Ann’s sister and she was also a dog lover … and with the help of Rachel (Baelz), we selected this book.” The members had a reading of the book at their gathering that went as follows: “This book is an eloquent
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Pictured with Rachel Baelz, center, are members of the Bluegrass Homemakers Club: Margaret McCoy, Shirley Beavin, Doris Wells, Liz Hawkins, Ann Duncan, Theresa Mattingly, Shirley Ansbaugh and Muriel Hehl. tribute to the dogs we love and a reflection on mortality, the limitations of life, and the final triumph of the spirit. Rich in poetic citations, it can be read as an environmental cri de Coeur, as a naturalistic appreciation of a world slow-
ly dissolving, or as a deeply religious reminder that even individual peoples and dogs perish, the idea of immortality does not. And that lesson, which dogs teach us daily makes this book special to read and moving to feel.”
The inscription in honor of Smith states, “This book is dedicated in memory of Sandy Chism Smith. Born: Sept. 12, 1955; died: Jan. 7, 2009. ‘To know her, was to love her.’ Members of the Bluegrass Homemakers Club, 2009.”
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Sipes makes lawns and pockets greener across the county By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com
Jason Sipes is a selfproclaimed down-home country boy who’s made his living as a farmer. However, farmers, he said, are in tough times and money is tight for those making a living off fields and cattle. So he turned to a different route — landscaping. “All I know is the ground,” Sipes said. “Grass is just like farming … it’s got to be mowed and taken care of.” The 36-year-old father of three is the owner of Sipes Lawn Care and Property Maintenance, a nearly oneyear-old local business that offers various services from mowing to hedging, landscaping, small yard ponds, retaining walls, snow removal, sodding and seeding, debris removal and more for residential and commercial properties. Sipes also owns larger pieces of equipment, like backhoes, for heftier land clearing and landscaping jobs. Though the business was licensed just last August, Sipes began the business two years ago in order to support his father who was forced to take an early retirement due to a severe health condition. “I started out mowing on the side in spring of 2007,” he said. “I started out with Kroger Plaza in Brandenburg. It was one of my first commercial jobs that I started on my own. My father had gotten sick and his retirement just wasn’t enough for him to live off of, so I started mowing to help him out.” Once he began his side business, he realized that his own words of wisdom were staring him in face. “I always said to myself, ‘if the good Lord wants
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ABOVE: Jason Sipes, owner and operator of Sipes Lawn Care and Property Maintenance, mows the yard of Karen Tanguay’s Doe Valley home, carefully choosing the direction he wishes to stripe the yard. LEFT: Sipes and his father, William R. Sipes, apply finishing touches on the landscaping of Eddie Sipes’s home. you to do something, don’t go looking for it. He’ll give it to you. Just live your life and when the opportunity comes up, grab on to it,’” he said. “And that’s what I’ve done.” His prices are simple for Meade Countians. Sipes charges $1 a minute for every in-town residential home. Sipes and his employees will travel outside the county as well, however, pricing may vary. “Say I have one customer in Elizabethtown (Ky.). For that one customer I may have to charge an extra $5 on the cut. Now, if I get two jobs in E-town, I will go to that customer and say … look, I just picked up
another account here. I’m going to knock that $5 off of your account because I have to come up here anyway,” he said. Sipes’ theory, “to always help others,” affects the way he maintains his business and is also the reasoning behind his motto, “I’ll beat any rate in town. A job done right at a low price.” He said a few key reasons why he started the business are to offer people quality lawn care services for less money and to employ locals who have felt the negative affects of the recession with layoffs. Sipes purposely keeps a low overhead to maintain his low prices.
“After I pay all my employees, I make an average man’s wages and I love it,” he said. “I make an average man’s pay, and I keep people fed and their families taken care of, and I would like to take on as much business as possible so I can put an ad in the paper and hire 20 people. I would like for my company to get huge, but I’d like to stay an average man’s wages. The company can make all it wants.” In exchange for owning large houses and fancy cars, Sipes said he’d rather have the thrill of continuing to offer extremely low, and most times, unbeatable prices.
“What I want to give to the community is employment and a payroll,” he said. “Bring in a nice company that will actually employ people and get people off food stamps.” Sipes’ employees must pass a federal background check and drug screening. He currently has two employees, one of which has 14 years experience in landscaping. Keeping customers and employees happy is something Sipes learned from former employers and mentors throughout his nearly 20 years experience in lawn care. After graduating from Meade County High School in 1991, Sipes began his career as a “trim man” for a business called Full Care, and when it shut its doors in ’93, he went to work for Louisville Metro Sewer District where he gained experience in all aspects of the business. A few years later, Sipes was contacted by Jim Kilgore, the owner of Bluegrass Lawn and Garden located in Louisville. “(Kilgore) called me up one day out of the blue and said, ‘I’ve been looking for you for two years,’” Sipes said. “And I said, ‘you have?’” Kilgore offered Sipes a high paying job working on lawnmowers out of a basement in his home. Bluegrass Lawn and Garden is now a multimillion-dollar industry. “I consider him my mentor,” Sipes said. “(Kilgore) always told me that no matter what happens, the customer is always right and that you have to learn to see the customer’s perspective on things. He told me that it’s important to make sure employees are happy and customers are well taken care of.”
When you’re down to one household income, don’t panic By David Uffington Dollars and Sense
Many families are getting an unpleasant shock when job loss forces them to suddenly live on one income. If this happens to you, don’t panic. Here’s what to do: •Apply for unemployment benefits. Don’t wait to see if you get another job quickly. •Do the math. Add up all your fixed monthly bills, such as credit cards, loans and mortgage. How much in the red will you actually be? Calculate savings and see how far it’s going to stretch. •Cut your fixed expenses immediately, to the extent that you can. Is it time to consider refinancing your mortgage, perhaps increasing the length of the loan to 40 years? (Once you get on your feet again, you can make extra principal payments to reduce the life of the loan.) Will the creditcard companies lower your interest rate? Perhaps it’s time to cut back to basic cable service or raise the deductible on your auto insurance. If you have both cell and house phones, would it be cheaper to let the house phone go? Does it make sense to sell one of your
vehicles to cut back on payments and insurance? Ask your utility company about going on a fixed monthly plan (a year’s use divided by 12). •Take a hard look at your flexible expenses, such as food and clothing and all those things that seem to fall under the heading of “miscellaneous.” Before you buy anything, look for a cheaper source. Need kid clothes or a bicycle or dishes? Sign up on FreeCycle.com. Plan menus around the coupons in the weekly paper. Investigate “freebies” online. (It’s best to generate a throwaway e-mail address for this, as your level of spam will skyrocket). •Can the one of you who still has a job telecommute? Even working from home a few days a week will save on gas and dry-cleaning bills. If you still have your job, start now to develop multiple streams of income. Then if the worst happens, you won’t be completely without income, and those side sources will have the potential of either keeping you afloat until another main job comes along, or they could be developed into your main job without the problems of getting started.
Best bet in this economy: have one main and two side sources of income. Your credit score With lending dollars tight, it’s more important than ever to make sure your credit scores are as high as they can be. A newly updated book, “Your Credit Score, Your Money and What’s at Stake” (FT Press) walks you through everything you need to know about the three-digit number that shapes your financial future. Written by Liz Pulliam Weston, personal finance columnist for MSN Money, “Your Credit Score” is a valuable reference. The book covers in detail what to do when you’re a victim of identity theft and how to prevent it, how to raise your credit score in only a few months, fighting back against lenders who want to change your credit limits or your interest rates, and how your credit score is determined. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.
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As a proud Meade County native, Sipes feels it’s important to support local businesses. Most of his plants and landscaping necessities are purchased from Cox’s Variety Store in Brandenburg, all parts and mechanical supplies comes from O’Reilly Auto Parts Store, and about the only thing not done locally, but still near the county, is purchasing equipment. “I’m a farm boy and as a farm boy I rely on one manufacturer, and that’s John Deere,” Sipes said. “So I go across the river to Corydon (Ind.) to buy my mowers.” Sipes also carries a $2.4 million liability insurance policy in case of accidental damages. He also supplies his employees with workers’ compensation. Sipes Lawn Care and Property Maintenance is offering a special for residential homes: those interested in signing a one-year contract, will receive a free fertilizing for spring and fall. The business works seven days a week. Sipes can be contacted at 270422-5353 or 270-422-4286, or by e-mailing sipeslawncare08@yahoo.com. The business also has a Web site — www.sipeslawncare.com — under construction that will be available soon with pictures of jobs Sipes and his crew have completed.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Star Farmer, prestigious officers on the rise in FFA By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com
They say good things come in threes. That’s precisely the case with the Meade County FFA. Last week, the organization received some marvelous news: three of its most dedicated members were bestowed with some serious accolades. Junior Ashley Carter, a four-year member of the Meade County FFA, was selected to be the 2009-10 Lincoln Trail Region President. “I was jumping around, biting my nails because I was so nervous waiting to find out if I got it,” Carter said. “When they said my name I wanted to scream, but I just said how honored I was, and how great this was.” After several lengthy interviews, speeches, essays, a Supervised Agriculture Experience project, and other documentation spotlighting her commitment to the FFA and promoting agriculture, Carter was selected by a board of peers throughout the Lincoln Trail region to serve as the area’s president. Her responsibilities include organizing regional meetings, keeping regional officers up-to-date and informed of news and events, serving as a committee chair at the State FFA Convention, and possibly serving as a delegate at the convention. “What makes this even more amazing, besides just Ashley — who is an outstanding person — getting region president is that this is the third year in a row that the region
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Junior Ashley Carter was elected to serve as the 2009-10 FFA Lincoln Trail Region President.
Senior Alex Richardson is a Chapter and Regional Star Farmer, and is in the running to be named State Star Farmer.
Senior Callie Hobbs was nominated to be one of two candidates from the Lincoln Trail region to run for state office.
president has come from the Meade County FFA,” said FFA advisor and agriculture teacher Jeremy Hall. “I don’t think that’s ever happened before.” Carter didn’t grow up on a farm and wasn’t raised around agriculture. Her goal as a freshman was to play softball throughout her high school career, but when she found out she had been cut from the team her life steered in another direction and she fell in love with the agriculture class she had signed up to take in the spring semester. “It worked out better that I didn’t play (softball),” she said. Senior Alex Richardson, on the
other hand, has farming in his blood. He’s a seventh-generation farmer on his family’s farm, and he’s good — very good — at what he does. Already named a Chapter and Regional Star Farmer, Richardson is now in the running to be named an FFA State Star Farmer. After giving several interviews and providing documentation that details his immense farming operation, Richardson will find out if he earned the title at the State FFA Convention to be held in Lexington in June. “Alex’s project is so diverse and so immense ... it would be hard for some adults to maintain,” Hall said.
Before school, Richardson does his morning feeding, then after school he hikes up his boots and heads out to the three farms he leases. He has over 300 acres of row crops — soybeans, wheat and corn — 100 acres of straw, 60 acres of hay and 50 beef cattle. “I have an operating loan to help finance everything ... and I own my own tractor and some hay handling equipment,” Richardson said. The application for State Star Farmer is 15 pages long, and the interviewers he’ll meet will drill him on aspects covering every corner of his operation. “If I get it, it’ll be the most impor-
Don’t let mosquitoes ruin summertime fun
Along with the joys of summertime outdoor activities comes the not-so-joyful likelihood of encountering mosquitoes. While we can’t control the entire outdoors, there are control measures you can take around your home, farm and business, to eliminate potential breeding sites that provide the quiet, non-flowing water these bothersome pests need to develop. You can decrease mosquito populations by depriving them of breeding places. A neglected bird bath, clogged rain gutter or boat bottom with water can produce hundreds of new mosquitoes daily. Immature mosquitoes, also known as “wigglers,” can develop into biting adults in as little as one week. Following the steps below will keep your property from becoming a prime mosquito breeding ground: •Since used tires are a primary mosquito breeding area, remove all discarded tires. Also, dispose of outdoor, water-holding containers such as empty tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, plastic sheeting and the like. Don’t let water accumulate in flower pot drainage saucers and pet dishes more than two days. •Turn over wading pools and wheelbarrows when not
using them. •Change water in birdbaths and wading pools at least once a week. •Check around faucets, air conditioner units and condensation drains, cisterns, cesspools and septic tanks for water puddles that remain for several days. Eliminate these puddles and repair any leaks to prevent future water accumulations. •Consider stocking ornamental pools with mosquito fish. You can buy these predacious minnows, or seine them from creeks or streams. Many small fish will feed on mosquito larvae in ditches, ponds and similar locations. To enable fish to get to immature mosquitoes, control emerging vegetation and keep banks steep rather than having a gradual drop off. •Standing water in roof gutters can produce millions of mosquitoes each season; so clean clogged gutters in the spring and fall, and periodically inspect gutters to be sure they properly drain. •Clean and disinfect swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs. •To prevent water accumulation in tree holes or stumps remove, drain, or fill them with a sealant. Tremendous numbers of mosquitoes can breed in
shallow, marshy or swampy numbers of mosquitoes locations, ditches, and other haven’t been proven effective low areas. On farms, these at eliminating pest bites, even though they might pests can develop capture impressive in standing water in CEA for hoof prints around Agriculture numbers of mosquitoes. watering troughs, If you’re wonseepage areas and dering about how similar locations. mosquitoes become Draining or filling infected and spread up these areas is an West Nile Virus, effective long-term here’s some backsolution. If it’s not ground information. possible to eliminate According to the standing water in Cabinet all these situations, Andy Mills Kentucky for Health Services consider using a mosquito-specific larvicide Department of Public Health, (insecticide to control imma- if a mosquito infected with West Nile Virus bites you, ture mosquitoes). Larvicides contain the ac- you have less than a one-pertive ingredient Methoprene cent chance of severe illness. (an insect growth regulator) The chances of being severeor the bacterial toxin pro- ly ill from any one (infected) duced by Bacillus thuringien- mosquito bite are extremely sis israeliensis. These prod- small. For more information, ucts are essentially harmless go to http://publichealth. to fish, wildlife and other state.ky.us and click on West non-target organisms. The Nile Virus under hot topics. A mosquito look-a-like is easy-to-apply products come in water-soluble granules, the crane fly. The crane fly, pellets or briquettes, and usu- often confused as a giant ally are available from farm mosquito, is harmless and supply stores, and pesticide does not bite or feed on anything as an adult. In the last dealers, or the Internet. Gimmicks advertised in few weeks, large numbers of print and electronic media adults have been emerging generally are ineffective. and invading the lights of These include ultrasonic de- our homes at night. For more information, convices, mosquito-repelling plants and candles or gar- tact your the Extension Serlic. Traps that capture large vice at 270-422-4958.
tant moment of my FFA and high school career,” he said. “It’ll be awesome. There’s no other word for it.” “He deserves it,” Hall said. “He’s what the award means.” Senior Callie Hobbs will also be holding her breath at the state convention, where she’ll run for a state officer position. She is one of two FFA members from the Lincoln Trail area that were voted to run for state office. If selected, Hobbs will be the first state officer from the Meade County FFA since the 1982-83 school year. “I was ecstatic when I found out I was one of the two,” Hobbs said. A panel of 11 FFA delegates interviewed and quizzed candidates, and Hobbs easily cleared the slate as one of the top contenders from the Lincoln Trail region. During the interview process, Hobbs was asked for impromptu answers to questions such as what the FFA means to her and what types of agriculture issues are occurring locally and abroad. “My ultimate goal would to be state president,” she said. “I want to be able to give back to the state like the state has given back to me.” Hobbs is also a four-year member of the FFA, joining the organization after her older siblings had success in the program. “We’re just really hitting our stride right now,” Hall said. “I couldn’t be prouder of these kids. They’re amazing.” The State FFA Convention will be held at Rupp Arena in Lexington on June 9-11.
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Meade County Conservation District Announces New Dead Animal Removal Partner Since 2003, the Meade County Conservation District in cooperation with the Meade County Fiscal Court and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture has sponsored the Dead Animal Removal Service. DARS Inc. from Winchester now provides this service that many Meade County Landowners have enjoyed using in the past. Animals that can be picked up include cattle, horses, hogs, ostrich, llamas, goats, and sheep. DARS Inc. will also pickup deer or small animals, if located at an agreed upon location. DARS Inc. will not go through unopened gates, climb gates, traverse grass or dirt paths, or remove animals from areas where live animals are contained. The animals must be placed on a hard surface, such as gravel or blacktop. The location will be by and accessible to public roadway. DARS Inc. will pick up said dead livestock within 48 hours of notice, exclusive of weekends and holidays. They will use its best effort to pickup said animal the same day as it receives notice of the pickup. There is an $80.00 fee per visit. Fiscal Court covers $55.00 of the cost, and the animal owner will pay $25.00 to have their animal removed. The Meade County Conservation District will bill each owner for services monthly. DARS Inc. can be reached at (888) 744-1186 or (859) 7441186 for a dead animal removal pickup. Operating hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Commodities Kentuckanna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday May 11, 2009 Receipts: 354 Last week: 249 Last year: 272 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers were steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 21 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 03 percent: Replacement cows 07 percent and feeders 69 percent: The feeder supply included 28 percent steers 33 percent heifers and 39 percent bulls. 45 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows: % Lean Weight A-Dress H-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 950-2010 47.00-53.00 54.00-57.50 45.50 Boner 80-85 775-1315 45.00-49.00 50.00-51.00 40.50 Lean 85-90 730-1210 38.50-44.00 29.50-36.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade Weight Carcass Boning % A-Dress Hi-Dress 1 1085-1725 78-81 63.50-68.00 2 1435-1965 75-77 56.50-61.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 200-300 280 128.00 128.00 2 300-400 370 107.00-109.50 108.33 17 400-500 440 104.00-115.00 109.55 6 500-600 541 100.50-101.50 100.84 11 600-700 667 87.00-91.00 88.83 13 700-800 739 87.75-89.00 88.10 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 400-500 473 85.00-102.00 98.28 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 200-300 266 97.00-107.00 103.85 8 300-400 378 96.00-106.00 101.02 15 400-500 477 90.00-97.00 92.36 13 500-600 530 86.00-91.00 88.11 2 600-700 612 78.50-81.00 79.77 10 700-800 761 69.00-75.00 71.39 7 800-900 859 69.50-73.00 70.77 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 400-500 457 88.00-89.50 88.48 3 500-600 567 76.00-84.00 80.68 2 700-800 775 73.50 73.50 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 900-1000 955 62.50 62.50 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 200-300 285 128.00 128.00 2 300-400 315 110.00-118.00 114.00 14 400-500 459 99.00-105.50 103.22 14 500-600 550 94.00-105.00 98.31 22 600-700 642 85.50-93.50 89.61 11 700-800 776 75.00-80.00 78.29 15 900-1000 944 66.00-67.25 67.08 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 500-600 534 86.00-94.00 92.11 2 600-700 698 79.50 79.50 Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-8 years old 695-1150 lbs. 45.00-61.50 per cwt. Stock Cows and Calves: No Test Stock Bulls: No Test Calves: Baby Beef calves: 135.00-145.00 per head.
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All-star baseball player signs Meade County senior signs to play for Lindsey Wilson.
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Ben Achtabowski, Sports Editor
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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MMA event
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Classifieds
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Youth page
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Bowfishing Tourney
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Turkey photos
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Heritage
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Check full results of Meade County’s performance at the 5th Region Tournament on B2. The News Standard
Sr. night highlighted by 3-run homer
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Track Results
Tennis teams finish season at region tourney
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Mikie DeRossett trots around the bases after hitting a home run.
For senior Mikie DeRossett, the Meade County Greenwave baseball team’s senior night was bitter sweet. After scorching a three-run home run over the leftfield fence to give the Greenwave a 3-0 lead, the team went on to lose to North Bullitt 8-5. “It felt good,” DeRossett said, who went 1-for-2 with a walk and three RBIs. “To end my career here on that note feels good. I just wish we could have gotten the win.” The home run came to a shock
to DeRossett as he was served a hanging curveball on the first pitch of the at-bat. “First pitch curveball; I really wasn’t looking for that,” he said. “I was looking to take the ball right side because we had two runners on. But then I saw that curveball right down the middle and I said ‘yeah.’” But the homer would not suffice for the Greenwave who lost the lead quickly dissolved in the top of the second when North Bullitt put up five runs. “We came out and hit the ball,” Meade County head coach Todd
Clanton said. “We jumped on the 3-0. We haven’t played with too many leads (this year) and I think the kids kind of said ‘OK we have to hold this.’ Instead of adding onto the lead.” North Bullitt’s rally started with a perfectly played squeeze bunt down the first base line to score two runs. With another error in the field, North Bullitt made the score 5-3 after that inning. “(North Bullitt) scored four runs off of bunt plays,” Clanton said. “If
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THE TEAMS Baseball
District Overall W L W L Hancock Co. 3 1 13 11
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May 15-16 Lady Waves Softball @ John Hardin Tourney TBA
May 15 Greenwave JV Baseball @ North Hardin 5 p.m.
Two local archery teams finish third in national, both led by the nation’s top individuals
May 16 Track and Field Region Meet @ Male High School 9:30 a.m.
Greenwave Baseball @ Fern Creek
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Freshman Softball May Mania Tourney @ Meade-Olin
May 18 SPMS Spring Football Practice
May 19 District Baseball Tournament @ Home
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SPMS Girl’s Intramural Volleyball 3-5 p.m.
SPMS Spring Football Practice
May 20 District Softball Tournament @ Home
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SPMS Girls Intramural Volleyball 3-5 p.m.
May 21-24 Tennis State Tournament @ UK
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May 21 SPMS Spring Football Practice
May 23 Track and Field State Meet @ Lexington TBA
May 26 SPMS Girls Intramural Volleyball 3-5 p.m.
SPMS Spring Football Practice
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TOP: Brandi Waters shoots during the scholarship shoot-out on Saturday. ABOVE: SPMS head coach Travis Stull (right) gives tips to Taylor Knott after the scholarship shoot-out.
More than 5,000 school-aged archers flocked to Louisville to prove their skills during last weekend’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Tournament, and Meade County was well represented once again. With two teams finishing in the top-three in their respective divisions — the Meade County High School and the Stuart Pepper Middle School teams — the seven-year-old, county-wide archery program has quickly become one of the most decorated athletic programs in the area. The third place finish by the high school team — that didn’t even place in the state tournament — may have shocked some people, but the archers and coaches on the Meade County High School team knew they were
Waves win 8 games in a row A near perfect game, undefeated tourney show sums up streak By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com
with an RBI. While junior Erin Sireno had a big day at the plate going 3-for-4 with a triple and two singles. She also scored a run. Junior Mallory Wathen had a single along with sophomore Scarlett Powers and senior Claire Cannady.
Senior pitcher Maris Harreld had a perfect game going through the first six innings when the Meade County Lady Waves beat host team Taylor County 3-0 on Friday. But during the bottom of the seventh inning, Harreld missed a hard comeback grounder to ruin the perfect game. However, she continued to pitch the last two outs to claim the no-hitter with eight strikeouts. Harreld also helped her own cause by going 1-for-3
Waves claim three games at LC The Meade County Lady Waves went undefeated, 3-0, at the Lady Hawk Classic held at LaRue County last weekend. In the first game, Meade County beat Christian Academy-Louisville 1-0. Junior Erin Sireno scored senior Cindy Padgett on a single for the lone run in the game. Padgett ended the night going 2-for-3 and sophomore Kristin Benton also had two singles
in the game. Sophomore Raymie Greenwell recorded the win in five and two-thirds innings of work and struck out five. The Lady Waves continued their shutout play when they beat Adair County 2-0. Padgett and freshman Ashlee Sireno scored the only two runs of the game, while Padgett, senior Megan Fackler and sophomore Erin Benton each had a hit in the game. Senior Maris Harreld pitched the complete game, striking out nine batters and gave up only two hits. In the final game against Barren County, the Lady Waves won 1-0. Erin Sireno scored the lone run and also had two
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NASCAR must learn from its Talladega scare Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week TALLADEGA, Ala. — On the morning of the Aaron’s 499 in Talladega, after spending a couple of hours in the infield, I found to my disappointment that the gate in front of the Talladega Superspeedway press
box had been locked. As a result, I had to walk down to the start-finish line — it’s near the entrance to turn one, not in the center of the trioval as at most tracks — and cross the track there. I then walked for a half mile or so along the paved
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Carl Edwards flies into the catch fence just before the finish line at the conclusion of the Aaron’s 499 on April 26.
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Homer From page B1 you can do that and then swing the sticks as well as they did, then you have a good shot at winning a lot of games.” North Bullitt tallied 10 hits off Meade County pitching. The Greenwave added two more runs in
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Bo Wilson throws out a runner from shortstop against North Bullitt last Thursday.
the seventh but was unable to surmount North Bullitt’s four-run lead. Greenwave starting pitcher junior Andrew Oliver pitched five innings, giving up all nine runs on eight hits and recording three strikeouts. Sophomore Scott King came in as relief and pitched two scoreless innings with one strike out and gave up two hits. Freshmen Bo Wilson and Brady Smith each had a hit, while Wilson walked and scored twice. The game was preceded by a senior night celebration that said goodbye to its four seniors, Johnathon Ives, Mikie DeRossett, Braden Pace and Jimmy Patterson. The celebration had Ives — who missed the entire season due to a knee injury — throw out the first pitch. “You know, it feels good and feels bad at the same instance,” Ives said, who will go on to pitch at Berea College next year. “I wish I could have done it more this year. But it felt good knowing I had the team behind me.” When asked if his pitch was a strike, he perked up with confidence. “Oh, it was a strike,” Ives
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said with a smile. “You can ask the catcher (freshman Brady Smith) on that one.” Smith nodded back, “You still got it.”
Meade loses to N. Hardin The Meade County Greenwave baseball team could only manufacture two runs off eight hits against North Hardin and lost, 5-2. Senior Mikie DeRossett, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI, led the offense. Senior Jimmy Patterson scored junior Chris Kwarciany on a double to put Meade County up 2-0, but that’s all the scoring the Greenwave could muster, as North Hardin put up five runs in the later innings. Junior Justin Amburgey had a solid night at the plate going 2-for-3. He also recorded the loss on the mound by pitching six innings and giving up two earned runs on nine hits. Meade wins offensive battle The Meade County Greenwave took an early 5-2 lead in the first three innings of Tuesday’s game at LaRue County and went on to win 8-7. The offense started early when both senior Mikie DeRossett and junior Dan-
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Senior baseball players pose with their parents. CLOCKWISE (from top left): Mikie DeRossett with Tara and Michael DeRossett; Johnathon Ives with Shannon and Todd Ives; Braden Pace with Sharon and David Pace; Jimmy Patterson with Tami and Chuck Patterson. iel DeRossett scored in the top of the first. The Greenwave added three more runs in the third inning, while scoring its final three runs in the fourth and fifth inning. LaRue County would not go away easily as it put up
two runs in the sixth to make it an 8-7 game. But starting freshman pitcher Bo Wilson shut LaRue County down in the final inning to record the win. He pitched seven innings giving up six hits and fanning five batters.
Tennis teams end season at region tourney Staff Report The News Standard Every Meade County boys tennis player bowed out in the first round of the Fifth Region Tournament held in Elizabethtown, Ky. except for doubles teammates Jonah Cundiff and David Medley. The two seniors bulldozed through the first two rounds, but had a tough quarterfinals match against a pair from Marion County. The Meade County doubles team eventually lost in three sets to end their season quicker than anticipated. The duo qualified last year for the state tournament in Lexington, but will not return this year. Results from the region tournament: Singles First round Reza Haider (E-town) def. Chase Garris (MC), 6-2 and 6-3. Jeremy Simpson ( NC) def. Christoph Hasse (MC). 6-1 and 6-1. Doubles First round Jonah Cundiff and David Medley (MC) def. Yoshi Shirokawa and John Stone, 6-1 and 6-0. Franco Meglar and Julian Gross-Weege (JH) def. Quintin Franke and Matt Buckman (MC), 6-0 and 6-4. Second round Jonah Cundiff and David Medley (MC) def. Grafton Sizemore and Martin Shumate (NH), 6-1 and 6-2. Quarterfinals Trey Hamilton and Austin Spalding (Marion) def. Jonah Cundiff and David
Scare From page B1 pathway at the foot of the grandstands. I looked at the so-called “catch fencing” and thought to myself that it looked neither as new nor as sturdy as at other tracks. This, of course, seemed odd, since a 1988 accident at this track is the very reason such fencing is sturdier than it once was. This was about an hour before the Aaron’s 499 began and about four and a half before that very fencing would be tested. Whether it kept Carl Edwards’ car out of the grandstands by design or good fortune is debatable. Edwards’ whirling mass of twisted metal tore holes in it. His car rose above the top of the fence, where presumably it could have toppled into a crowd of fans. As was also the case in Bobby Allison’s 1988 accident here, the fence held and did its job. As was also the case 21 years earlier, luck was involved.
Medley (MC), 6-2, 3-6, and 6-3. Girls team finishes season Two doubles teams made it into the second round of the Fifth Region Tournament held in Elizabethtown on Monday. No. 1 singles juniors Olivia Wright and Alexis Hobbs won their first match 6-1 and 6-0 against a Washington Co. team. In the second round, they faced a tough North Hardin team and lost 7-6 and 6-2 to end the season. Sophomores Jena McKinney and Jessie Coppage won their first round match in a hard-fought battle against North Hardin’s Julia Stewart and Linda Bibb, 7-6, 6-4 and 6-3. However, they lost in the second round to a Nelson County team 6-1 and 6-0. Results of the tournament: Singles First round Dakota Greenwish (FK) def. Lauren Barr (MC), 6-3 and 6-4. Beth Davis (BB) def. Allie Bogard (MC), 6-0 and 6-2. Doubles First round Olivia Wright and Alexis Hobbs (MC) def. Claire Lutz and Tiffany Graves (WC), 6-1 and 6-0. Jena McKinney and Jessie Coppage (MC) def. Julia Stewart and Linda Bibb (NH), 7-6, 6-4, and 6-3. Second round Catie Baker and Hannah Jeffries (NH) def. Wright and Hobbs (MC) 7-6 and 6-2. Emily Handloser and Hannah Moore (NC) def. McKinney and Coopage (MC), 6-1 and 6-2. The day won’t live in infamy. Edwards’ car didn’t tumble into the grandstands. A few fans suffered broken bones from sharp, flying debris. Suffice it to say that the incident caused shivers to go down the spines of everyone who saw it, even those who were a bit occupied trying to get their race cars across the finish line. It will be open season on NASCAR for a while. Men and women who don’t particularly care for automobile racing in the first place will treat this almost-disaster as if it were one. The good news is that what could’ve happened didn’t. Edwards emerged uninjured. A few fans suffered broken bones, welts and lacerations. There was blood on the scene but not in profusion. Disaster, far worse than declining attendance and TV ratings, was thankfully averted. Now it’s time for NASCAR officials to ensure that, next time, the crucial factor isn’t good luck.
Freshman Brady Smith led the way offensively going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs. Junior Daniel DeRossett ended the night 3-4 with a double and senior Braden Pace went 1-2 with a sacrifice bunt, a walk and an RBI.
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DeRossett signs to play baseball at Lindsey Wilson By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com Meade County High School Senior Mikie DeRossett finally played out his 12year dream on Tuesday when he signed to play baseball at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Ky. “It’s pretty exciting,� DeRossett said. “I’ve been wanting to do this ever since I was six.� The road was not an easy one for DeRossett and his family. After visiting six schools and much deliberation, DeRossett finally decided to go with Lindsey Wilson. “It’s been pretty hectic,� he said. “Trying to decide what college is the best college for me has been hard. “It’s a really nice school. They have a brand new baseball field and a new athletic building which includes a brand new weight room.� DeRossett’s dream of getting to the Major Leagues is still alive as he anticipates significant playing time on the Lindsey Wilson team. “It will be a lot easier to work on things (at the smaller school),� he said. “There won’t be as many distractions as there would
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Mikie DeRossett signs with Lindsey Wilson College on Tuesday alongside family, coaches and teammates. be at a big school. I’ll have more of a one-on-one feel with the coaches.� DeRossett’s father, Michael, is happy his son picked a small school where he will have that chance to play right away. “It’s more of an advantage to go to a smaller school,� Michael DeRossett said. “A lot of players will get the (Division I) stars in their eyes and then
they don’t play right away. They lose the drive and important playing time.� But to get to his ultimate goal, DeRossett knows he’s going to work harder than ever before. “You just can’t be even keel,� he said “You’re going to have guys gunning for your spot and you’re competing to play every day.� As of right now Lind-
sey Wilson plans on having DeRossett play in the middle infield, but also will consider him for a pitching spot. “I would like to play infield and pitch,� DeRossett said. “I’d like to play every day. That’d be nice.� But with his fastball clocked around the mid80s, his father feels DeRossett should increase his speed to be successful.
Track teams compete at state, conference invites Staff Report The News Standard The Meade County track teams traveled all over the state last week to compete in some tough meets. The middle school team competed in the Middle School State Championship on Saturday. The only runner to place in the top eight was Tyler Breeds in the 800-meter run. Below are the results to the KTCCCA Middle School State championship held at Paul Dunbar High School: Girls 4x800-Meter Relay 13 Meade County 11:36.08 Boys 100-Meter Dash 54 Bean, Wyatt 14.58 Girls 1600-Meter Run 35 Pearce, Makayla 6:28.91
46 Wilson, Tate 26-08.00 Girls Discus Throw 36 Reese, Alex 42-05 Boys Discus Throw 24 Longoria, Drew 87-04
Below are the results to the Lincoln Heartland Conference Track Meet held at Bardstown High School last Tuesday: Girls 100-Meter Dash 14 Woodward, Johnna 14.00 Girls 200-Meter Dash 1 Evans, Carly 25.93 4 Brown, Tiffany 25.86 Girls 400-Meter Dash 9 Medley, Megan 1:08.3 11 Fochtman, Chelsea 1:08.7 Girls 800-Meter Run 2 Jenkins, Shelby 2:20.90 14 Medley, Hayley 2:51.66
1 Meade County ‘A’ 4:12.9 1) Brown, Tiffany 2) Jenkins, Shelby 3) Kelch, Natasha 4) Evans, Carly Girls 4x800-Meter Relay 4 Meade County ‘A’ 10:54.7 1) Kelch, Natasha 2) Fochtman, Chelsea 3) Medley, Hayley 4) Dukes, Stephanie Girls High Jump 11 Morgan, Jessie 4-04.00 Girls Long Jump 3 Evans, Carly 15-06.00 Girls Triple Jump 2 Evans, Carly 34-01.00 Girls Shot Put 9 Reese, Alex 26-07.25 13Luney, Leanna 25-05.00
Girls 1600-Meter Run 11 Pearce, Makayla 6:55.38
Girls Discus Throw 3 Miller, Emily 90-04 16 Reese, Alex 46-08
Boys 400-Meter Dash 30 Butler, Lucas 1:03.28
Girls 3200-Meter Run 6 Smith, Cynthia 12:59.93 7 Neal, Kaylea 13:27.11
Boys 100-Meter Dash 15 Clinkscales, Micha 12.7 17 Spurlock, DJ 14.1
Girls 800-Meter Run 34 Ray, Micaela 2:57.23
Girls 100-Meter Hurdles 2 Brown, Tiffany 16.01
Boys 800-Meter Run 7 Breeds, Tyler 2:17.42
Girls 300-Meter Hurdles 2 Brown, Tiffany 46.02
Boys 200-Meter Dash 10 Nowland, Kevin 24.85 16 McMahan, Brandon 27.0
Girls 3200-Meter Run 11 Neal, Kaylea 13:37.23
Girls 4x100-Meter Relay 8 Meade County ‘A’ 59.00 1) Woodward, Johnna 2) Monchilovich, Tara 3) Luney, Leanna 4) Luney, Leanna
Girls 400-Meter Dash 29 Medley, Megan 1:11.45
Boys 3200-Meter Run 9 Bates, Nathan 11:44.85 Girls 4x400-Meter Relay 22 Meade County 5:02.09
Girls Shot Put 26 Reese, Alex 24-01.00
Girls 4x200-Meter Relay 8 Meade County ‘A’ 2:04.00 1) Luney, Leanna 2) Morgan, Jessie 3) Monchilovich, Tara 4) Woodward, Johnna
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Boys 4x400-Meter Relay 24 Meade County 4:26.54
Boys 400-Meter Dash 14 Fackler, Kyle 59.69 16 Thacker, Zach 59.92 Boys 800-Meter Run 6 Medley, Chad 2:06.05 9 Blair, Tyler 2:09.9 Boys 1600-Meter Run 4 Blair, Tyler 4:51.81 14 Beck, Travis 5:09.95 Boys 3200-Meter Run 1 Breeds, Sean 9:57.61 Boys 4x100-Meter Relay 9 Meade County ‘A’ 51.3
Cage matches feature Meade Co. fighters Staff Report The News Standard
Tomorrow night at the Gerdon Youth Center in Corydon, Ind. there will be an exciting night filled with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action. The “Second 2 None� event starts at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Several fighters from the
Meade County area will enter the ring. Admission is $25 with a $5 military discount. The full fight card includes: Cody Bruce vs. Danny Mayfield John Fuqua vs. Michael Gay David Puzon vs. James Davis Michael Eden vs. Ryan Gream Anthony Carter vs. Dalton
Million Jason Dempster vs. Danny Cloninger Chase Wathen vs. Brandon Cothern Chuck Giles vs. Patrick Douglas Austin Linton vs. Matthew Gibson Michael Raley vs. Paul Bruens David Gaus vs. Arron Johnston
1) Milliner, Mason 2) Evans, Berran 3) Spurlock, DJ 4) McMahan, Brandon Boys 4x200-Meter Relay 6 Meade County ‘A’ 1:41.2 1) Nowland, Kevin 2) Addesa, Michael 3) Fackler, Kyle 4) Clinkscales, Michael Boys 4x400-Meter Relay 4 Meade County ‘A’ 3:39.52 1) Bowen, Zach 2) Medley, Chad 3) Humphrey, Joseph 4) Blair, Tyler
“If he can bump it up about five miles per hour I think he can be a really good pitcher,� Michael DeRossett said. “It seems like 90s is the magic number. Once you’re throwing that fast you have a chance. He has a great curveball and slider. People say his curveball is sick and his slider gives a different perspective.� The development of his slider this past year has really made him a formidable pitcher at the high school level and possibly in the college ranks. “It’s a college-ready pitch right now,� Todd Clanton said, who is the Meade County Greenwave baseball team’s head coach. “If he can control his pitches, he could be very good.� DeRossett’s speed on the baseball paths has also made him a valuable player. This year he leads the Greenwave team in steals. “He has very good speed,� said DeRossett’s mother, Tara DeRossett. “He’s always had good speed even when he was younger and played football.� As DeRossett moves on to play at college, the Meade County baseball team will greatly miss him. DeRossett
has been the backbone of the team this year. “He’s been a big player for us,� Clanton said. “We’ve hit him at leadoff, we hit him at the three-hole and the fourhole. He pitches for us. He does everything.� This season, DeRossett’s batting average has declined a little from previous years, but his on-base percentage has been much improved, according to Clanton. “Pretty much he’s in the top-three in every category possible for us,� he said. “(DeRossett) can do it all across the board.� And his high school season is not over yet. With the Greenwave in the No. 2 spot of the 11th District, they have a chance to win a district championship and move on to the Fifth Region Tournament. That’s DeRossett’s shortterm dream, his long-term dream will consist of getting a good education in college and continuing his career on the baseball diamond. “If I don’t make it to the Majors, maybe there will be law school down the road,� he said. “I don’t know for sure, but who knows. I’m just excited I get to keep playing the game I love.�
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Boys 4x800-Meter Relay 2 Meade County ‘A’ 8:21.99 1) Humphrey, Joseph 2) Bowen, Zach 3) Breeds, Sean 4) Buttram, Gabe Boys Shot Put 15 Journey, John 35-00.00 16 Arnold, Dakota 35-11.00 Boys Discus Throw 7 Stockwell, Cody 131-04 16 Hamlet, Tommy 105-10 Women - Team Rankings 1) North Hardin 149.50 2) Elizabethtown 116 3) John Hardin 97 4) Bardstown 81.50 5) Meade County 81 6) Nelson County 70.50 7) Fort Knox 50.50 8) Central Hardin 31 9) Bethlehem 11 10) LaRue County 8 Men - Team Rankings 1) North Hardin 158 2) Bardstown 132.50 3) Elizabethtown 107.50 4) John Hardin 105 5) Fort Knox 56 6) LaRue County 42.50 7) Meade County 40 8) Central Hardin 31 9) Nelson County 21.50 10) Bethlehem 5
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Bull’s eye From page B1 capable of placing high in the nation. “(The team) just set a goal to get on the podium,” sad Meade County Schools Archery Director Jason Sutton. “The kids put in the time and they came to the tournament really focused. They were mentally ready, loose and had nothing to lose.” The high school team shot late on Friday night and recorded a score of 3,392 out of a possible 3,600 points, which is the highest score a Meade County team has recorded in the national tournament. “They just performed really well,” Sutton said. “If you think about it us, Henderson County, Ky. ,and Trigg County, Ky., are not only rivals in the state, but we are rivals in the national competition too.” Meade County’s score was good enough to put them in first place heading into the final day of shooting. After waiting most of the day, the high school team slipped into third place — one point behind Trigg County and only four points behind first place Henderson County — for a clean sweep for Kentucky. “We kept going back and looking at the (results),” said sophomore Aurora Laslie. “We wanted to see who was in front of us and who was behind us. It was very nerve-racking.” With the team shooting well over its average, Sutton
felt it was a team effort. “I don’t want to name names because I’ll forget someone,” he said. “With everyone shooting so well it really was a great team score.” One of the archers who stepped up their game was Laslie, who shot a personal best 283. “I think I could have shot better,” she said. “But I shot really well. (As a team) we didn’t do that well at state. Then we came up here and shot well. We didn’t have the best shooters on our team this year, but our average shooters stepped it up.” The leader of the high school team was one of the top archers in the entire tournament, senior Brandi Waters, who was lucky to be shooting at all, let alone become one of the best shooters in the nation. In January, Waters impacted her spine — merely inches away from a paralyzing injury — during a sledding accident, forcing her to wear a back brace and rendering her unable to shoot for over four months. “It was hard,” Waters said. In late April she was finally cleared to shoot again, but the pain still lingers. “It hurts some days and some days it’s fine,” she said. “You just roll with it.” This weekend after missing out on half the archery season, Waters finished with a score of 297. The score proved to be good enough for a second place overall female finish in the tournament and a spot in the scholarship shoot-off. “Brandi (Waters) was a
huge help,” Sutton said. “You take her score in the 290s and replace it with a 270, that’s a 20-point swing. Without her, instead of coming within four points we would be out 24 points and probably not on the podium. She gave us that extra push.“ Waters was pinned against the best female shooters of the tournament and won the top prize of a $2,500 scholarship. “It was crazy,” Waters said about shooting in front of a large crowd. “The last meet I shot at was at Meade County. That crowd was a lot smaller, that’s for sure.” Waters took the top prize, but not after a hard-fought battle against a Trigg County archer, who Waters edged out in a single shot, closest to the X shoot-off. “It’s pretty cool,” Waters said, who plans to go to Murray State next fall. “It’s a nice way to finish (my high school career).” When asked about how her back felt after she won she simply answered, “It feels good, really good.” Paired with the feel-good story of the high school team, was the Stuart Pepper Middle School Archery team, which also surprised some people at the tournament. The team ended with a score of 3,317, good enough for the third place finish in the middle school division. The team was led by the best overall male shooter in the tournament, eighthgrader Taylor Knott. Knott has quickly become one of the best shooters in the
nation by shooting a 297 during the tournament, which qualified him for the scholarship shoot-off. “That is the best score I’ve ever shot,” Knott said, who was the only middle-schooler going against all high school aged archers. “I was pretty nervous with everyone watching me.” Knott ended up winning $1,000 during the shoot-off and according to Sutton he won nearly $26,000 worth of prizes including a two-year scholarship, two bows and two targets. Even after all the success he felt he could have done better. “I think if I would have had one more round I could have won it,” he said. Luckily for Knott, he has another four years to perfect his scholarship shoot-off skills. “It’s pretty exciting,” he said. “It’s nice to rack up school money already.” Other schools that participated in the tournament included Payneville, who finished third in the state tournament a month earlier. At nationals, the team scored 3,113. David T. Wilson shot 3,016, Flaherty Elementary shot 2,849 and Ekron Elementary shot 2,873. Kayla Dowell, of Payneville Elementary, finished in second place in the elementary female division with a score of 280, while Clayton Knott, of Payneville Elementary, and Jesse McPherson, of David T. Wilson Elementary, finished in third and sixth place respectively in the elementary male division.
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22 ACRES FOR SALE In Meade County Great for HUNTING! ONLY $40,000 Call 270-668-1800
MINI STORAGE
SALE
Lot #1 Large assortment of SPORTS CARDS Lot #2 Miscellaneous household items
AUCTION DATE
May 23, 2009 11 a.m. at Flaherty Mini Storage 4333 Flaherty Road, Vine Grove, KY Open for inspection at 9 am.
270-668-6923 Contact person, Greg Beavin
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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Selling 125 Fall Calving bred Heifers. West KY select Bred Heifer Sale. Tuesday, May 19, 7pm, KY-TN Livestock Market, Guthrie KY See Heifers at www.ca.uky.edu/ bredheifer
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Wright’s Construction is now hiring roofers and laborers. Pay depends on experience. For more information, call 270-828-5206. Auto Sales Consultants Needed! Seeking motivated individuals interested in a career selling New & Used Vehicles. Experience not needed, training available. 401K, health insurance, and good pay available – how ambitious are you? Call 270-422-2141. Doe Valley is in need of an additional first cook. Experience in family style restaurant and cooking. Experience working large events is a plus. Applications are available at the Doe Valley main office. Drivers. Local & Regional great pay & benefits Pd Vac + bonuses. Tarp pay CDL-A w/1 yr recent flatbed exp. 888567-4860. Going on tour! Travel the country with unique group promoting circulation for major publishers. $500 sign-on bonus, performance based incentives. Call Debbie 877539-8673. Ky Health Training: Nurse Aide Training, Phlebotomy training. Lexington & Georgetown. Day, Night, Weekend classes. 859963-2901, 888-274-2018 www.nurseaidetrainingcenter. com Paid Apprentice. HS Grads ages 17-34. Electronics, engineering, communications, etc. Great benefits. Relocation avail. Call Mon-Fri 800-282-1384 Part-Time, home-based Internet business. Earn $500$1000/ month or more. Flexible hours. Training provided. No selling required. FREE details. www.K738.com Travel- Work- Party- Play. Play in Vegas, Hang in LA, Jet to New York! Hiring 18-24 girls/ guys. $400-800 weekly. PAID expenses. Are you Energetic, Fun & Looking for a great job? Call 888-741-2190
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Join the Meade County Archers! The archery club is a division of the Meade County Sportsmen Club located at the fairgrounds in Brandenburg. For membership info or for questions, please call Brian Hamilton at 270-945-5742 or Mike Greenwell at 270-945-3581. 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.
Adopt today! Don't forget to get your pets spayed or neutered... Call Tom at
270-422-2064
Kittens! Eight available now Terrier male, all papers/shots
gray and white female, 1 yr Shih tzu 1 yr old female
Cute gray female housecat German Shepherd 2yr boy
dark calico, female
light calico, new arrival
Public Notice The Meade County Extension District is now accepting sealed bids for a 40’ x 100’ building. Bids will be received in the Extension Office, 1041 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg, until 3 p.m., May 29, 2009. The Meade County Extension Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Building specifications can be picked up at the Extension Office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For further information, call 422-4958.
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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.
Three Beagle mix puppies
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STAY AND PLAY at one of Kentucky’s top golf courses, Cherry Blossom, Georgetown. Call 502-570-9489 about Stay and Play, including furnished townhome, golf for four.
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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.
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Inspecition Period for the Property Tax Assessment Roll The Meade County real property tax roll will be open for inspection from May 18 through June 3, 2009. Under the supervision of the property valuation administrator or one of the deputies, any person may inspect the tax roll. This is the January 1, 2009 assessment on which state and all local taxes for 2009 will be due about November 1, 2009. The tax roll is in the office of the property valuation administrator in the county courthouse and may be inspected between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays. Any tax payer desiring to appeal an assessment on real property made by the PVA must first request a conference with the PVA or a designated deputy. The conference may be held prior to or during the inspection period. Any tax payer still aggrieved by an assessment on real property, after the conference with the PVA or designated deputy, may appeal to the county board of assessment appeals. The taxpayer can appeal his assessment by filing in person or sending a letter or other written petition stating the reasons for appeal, identifying the property and stating the taxpayer’s opinion of the fair cash value of the property. The appeal must be filed with the county clerk’s office no later than one work day following the conclusion of the inspection period. A taxpayer failing to appeal to the county board of assessment appeals, or failing to appear before the board, either in person or by designated representative, will not be eligible to appeal directly to the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals. Appeals of personal property assessments shall not be made to the county board of assessment appeals. Personal property taxpayers shall be served notice under the provisions of KRS 132.450(4) and shall have the protest and appeal rights granted under the provisions of KRS 131.110. The following steps should be taken when a taxpayer does not agree with the assessed value of personal property as determined by the property valuation administrator. (1) He must list under protest (for certification) what he believes to be the fair cash value of his property. (2) He must file a written protest directly with the Department of Revenue, Office of Property Valuation within 30 days from the date of the notice of assessment. (3) This protest must be in accordance with KRS 131.110 (4) The final decision of the Department of Revenue may be appealed to the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals. Rebecca W. Richardson Property Valuation Administrator, Meade County
PUBLIC NOTICE Elizabethtown Community & Technical College/Meade County Education & Career Center is applying for an Even Start federal grant to expand the Meade County Family Literacy Program. The purpose of family literacy is to provide quality services to families with greatest essential educational need, build on existing resources and provide services where gaps are noted. Even Start programs promotes academic achievement of children and adults, and utilizes research based instructional programs. Collaboration and partnerships are critical to the success of family literacy programs, please respond to the opportunity to provide input on ways we can better meet the needs of the families in Meade County. If you have any ideas, suggestions or comments, please contact the Meade County Education & Career Center at 270-422-5884. Meade County Education & Career Center 2025 Bypass Road Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-5884 Federal & State Program administered by KYAE - Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is an Equal Education and Employment Institution
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270-547-4222 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1,600 sq. ft. house w/basement, cistern. 1.6 acres w/river view. 1 mile from By-Pass off Hwy. 228, Ashcraft Road., 170 Robert Ave. $117,000. Call 270-4221061.
Blue Heeler, 2 yr girl, fixed
Thinking about selling your farm give us a call we pay cash, quick closing
BRANDENBURG AL-ANON: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 8 p.m. Open to all. Call 270-422-1050 for more information.
13 acres open and wooded, ponds, Breckinridge Co. $1,000 down.
OPEN DOOR ALATEEN GROUP: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. These meetings are for Al-Anon and Alateen members only. You qualify for membership if your life has been or is being deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. Please come to any Al-Anon or Alateen Opened or Closed meetings! Call 270-422-1050 for more information.
10 acres open and wooded, very private, Breckinridge Co. $1,000 down.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Look Good, Feel better, 3rd Monday of each month. 10:15 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call Program Care at 270706-1493 for more information.
Golf-Lake living in Tennessee. Finished 3 bedroom villas $139,900! Golf-Front Parcels Only $29,900 w/40% discount at May 16th Sale. Call Tennessean Land Sales today 1(888)939-9099.
4 acres open gentle rolling, nice building site close to Fort Knox. $29,900.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Man to Man Prostate Cancer Education and Support, 2nd Tuesday of each month. 6 p.m. in the 5th floor boardroom at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call Program Care at 270-706-1493 or Karen at 270-706-1250 for more information.
WATERFRONT LAND SALE! 3.01 acre lakefront, only $99,900 includes private boat dock! Spectacular Kentucky Lake. Saturday/ Sunday, May 16/17. Excellent owner financing! Call Now 1-800-704-3154.
3 acres open, level lots, restricted to newer modulars, Breckinridge Co. $500.
2.5 acres, Zoned B-2. Split into 2 lots. Perks for 2 home sites. Great for Duplexes. Flaherty area. $31,000. 270-945-3314.
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 270-668-4035 www.mwlandforsale.com
2 acres open and wooded lots, Breckinridge Co. $500 down.
4 bd. 1 ba. singlewide on 4.7 acres in Breckinridge County $54,900. 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!
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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!
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Lot 42 - 1.224 acres $13,900 Lot 48 - 1.572 acres $15,290 Lot 49 - 1.296 acres $14,500 Lot 50 - 1.27 acres $14,400
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. Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. 812-738-7893.
SLEEP DISORDERS: AWAKE meeting – Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday each month at the Parvin Baumgart Education Center at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. A health awareness group for people affected by sleep apnea and/or sleep disorders. Call 812-738-7892 for more information.
BIH Trucking Company. Driver Trainees Needed! No CDLNO PROBLEM! Earn up to $900/ week. Company endorsed CDL Training. Job assistance. Financial assistance. 888780-5539. CDL-A Flatbed Drivers, Weekends Home, Paid up to .42¢/ mile. Benefits. Paid vacation. 6 months OTR exp. req’d. 800-441-4271 xKY-100.
CDL-A OTR Drivers: Experience 1 year in the past 2 years. Excellent pay, home time & Benefits. 800-326-8889.
Drivers- Miles & Freight: Positions available ASAP! CDLA with tanker required. Top pay, premium benefits and MUCH MORE! Call or visit us online, 877-484-3061 www.oakleytransport.com.
FREE CDL Class-A or B training completed within 3 weeks with employment assistance for qualified applicants. Must be LAID OFF and Collecting Unemployment to qualify. TRUCK AMERICA TRAINING 866-244-3644.
Help Wanted. No Truck Driver Experience- No Problem. Wil-Trans will teach you how to drive. Company sponsored CDL Training. Must be 23. 888-428-6374.
ENGLISH ESTATES Lot 28 - 1.696 acres $19,600
LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Hardin Memorial Hospital Therapy and Sports Medicine Center at 1111 Ring Road, Elizabethtown. For more information, call 270-706-5010 or e-mail Beth Greenwell at bgreenwell@hmh.net
Help Wanted. Join Wil-Trans Lease or Company Driver program. Enjoy our strong freight network. Must be 23. 888-229-8712.
LOTS FOR SALE Lot 8 - 1.638 acres $25,900
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Support groups typically meet on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. and the 1st Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Registration is required. Call to register or for more information, call 270-706-5092 or 270-706-5071.
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Motel Rooms & Cabins Reasonable Rates Nice & Clean Nightly, Weekly & Monthly Rates
OTR Drivers- Join PTL! Up to 34cpm. 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
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Storage Sheds Most All Sizes Available $29.50 and up Easy Access • Call for Availability
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Wanting a pontoon boat trailer that will fit a 24’ pontoon. Will buy or rent for a week. Call 270-617-2549 or 502-212-9969. Advertise with The News Standard, 270-422-4542.
Lot 51 - 1.232 acres $13,900
INDIAN OAKS SUBDIVISION Lot 10 - 3.46 acres $25,500 Lot 14 - 2.5297 acres $17,000 Lot 15 - 2.5399 acres $17,000
H & H CONSTRUCTION 270-617-8634 • FREE ESTIMATES •
MEADE SPRINGS Lot 29 - 4.092 acres $35,000 Lot 30 - 4.988 acres $42,000 On Meade Springs Road
HARDESTYRAYMOND ROAD Lot 9 - 6 acres $30,000 OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE
270-668-4857
SPECIALIZING IN ROOFING METAL AND SHINGLES NEW ROOFS AND TEAR OFFS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Jonathan Hollingshead 226 Williams Ln., Stephensport, KY 40170
Call for Spring Special
Yard Sale: Fri., May 15 and Sat., May 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. held at Gospel Fellowship by Webbs. Fundraiser for church youth group.
Yard Sale: Entire Street Yard Sale! One Day Only! Saturday, May 16th from 8 a.m. to ? Barwater Road. 1.9 miles from ByPass, off Hwy. 1692.
PINS yard sale Saturday, May 16th 8 a.m. to NOON at Creature Comfort Kennel, Hwy 1638 & Weldon Road. BARGAINS GALORE to help fund animal welfare. Clean your closets and donate unused items to us or buy new treasures! MEMORIAL CROSSES available. PINS 270-422-3838.
3 Family Yard Sale next weekend, May 15 and 16, at 448 at Holston Lane. 7 a.m. to ? Children’s clothing, plus many household items, indoor and out.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
‘Yes, I Can’ students get insightful, informative tour of Arch Chemicals Submitted by Arch Chemicals, Inc.
Twelve area students who are participating in the Youth Employment Strategies (YES) program and their advisors, Phillip McKinney and Jessie Lee, had the opportunity to tour Arch Chemicals’ Brandenburg facility on April 7. These students, who are involved in a career-exploration track focused on opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math, toured Arch technology labs, production units and the maintenance shop. The students asked some excellent questions, and at every stop, Arch employees emphasized the vital importance of math, science and computer skills to Arch’s operations. YES program recruits 16- to 21-year-olds to help inspire them to pursue the acquisition of technical and employment skills and provides them with career exploration activities that are curriculum based and earn college credit. It is funded by the Lincoln Trail Area Development District using Work Force Investment Act (WIA) funds. The Career Exploration track is based on the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Initiative. This track is a six-week module that introduces students to classes and labs in each STEM field and exposes them to employment opportunities in high-demand career fields. The core curriculum includes classes in workplace ethics, communication in the workplace, conflict resolution, positive image building, resume writing, interviewing techniques, dressing for success, and online employment applications. The program also conducts financial aid and admissions workshops and has advisors who provide the students with career and education blueprints. Students earn benchmarks by making gains in math and language education functioning levels. Successful completion qualifies the students for a significant education benefit of up to $4,000 per year for two years for post-secondary education. The education benefit can also be used for completing a Vocational Education program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The Meade County Career Exploration class has students from three counties — Meade, Hardin, and Nelson. A total of 13 students are participating; four from Meade County: Trey Bishop, Tammy Embry, Marquette Justice, and Nathan Kelch. After a welcome and brief overview by Tamya Jones, Senior Human Resources Assistant, safety instructions were provided to the group by Sue College, Safety Supervisor. Once everyone donned their safety gear, they began their visit in the Deformulation Lab where Dr. Mike Sims, Associate Analytical Chemist, and Stan Young, Technician, explained the use of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance machine and other lab equipment. Jonathan Coyle, Micro Lab Supervisor, and Mike Moore, Quality Assurance Lab Manager, provided highlights of the Microelectronics and Main Quality Control Labs. The students proceeded to the Main Maintenance Shop where General Mechanic, Bert Greenwood, discussed the various jobs available in maintenance. Sandy Johnson, Maintenance and Engineering Superintendent, and Tommy
Little Leaguers roll through Flaherty during kick-off parade
Flaherty hosted a parade and opening day festivities for several youth baseball leagues Saturday, May 9. Despite cool weather and overcast skies, Meade County residents lined the streets early in the morning to get a prime position for the parade, which stretched from Flaherty Firehouse through downtown Flaherty to the Flaherty ballpark. Ball players and their coaches dressed in their team names and threw candy to parade observers along the route. Once at the ballpark, teams posed for team photos and began league scrimmages, starting with the youngest ballplayers. Flaherty Cubs head coach Nelson Mason said the day was a “special event for the young people in Meade County.”
ABOVE: Twelve local students pose with employees of Arch Chemicals, Inc. after their tour of the Brandenburg facility on April 7.
Truck and trailer loads of youth baseball teams paraded through Flaherty as they kicked off the season on Saturday.
LEFT: Arch Chemicals employees answered questions and stressed the importance of math, science and computer skills to students during the tour.
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Triplett, Maintenance Area Supervisor, were also on hand to answer questions. From the Maintenance Shop, the group crossed the street to the Process Technology Pilot Plant where Brian Cooper, Senior Associate Development Engineer, provided insights into how products are scaled up from the lab bench to the pilot plant before being introduced into Production. Brian discussed the different sizes and types of reactors in the pilot plant, ranging in size from 10 to 750 gallons. The students were very interested and asked questions about the computer-aided operation of the pilot plant. Brian also showed several examples of products that use Arch materials — ranging from foam used in mattresses and seat cushions to an in-line skate wheel to a super ball. Next, the group visited the EDC Control Room. After seeing the computer-aided production in the pilot plant, the students were quite surprised to see the charts and graphs on the control panels in the area. Ian McDowell, Production Engineer, and Rick Stith, EDC Operator, explained that we are in the process of upgrading the systems to computer-based and renovating the control room. Ian and Rick also discussed the Production East products and continuous operations. Joe Farrell, Principal Production Engineer, then escorted the group on a driving tour of the plant, passing by the Wastewater Treatment facility and stopping at the Powerhouse where Bonnie Heffernan, Senior Production Engineer/Supervisor, and Phillip Stith, Operator, showed the group the boilers and discussed plant utilities. One of the last stops was the PolyChemical area where Keith Small, Board Operator, Gerald Mills, Production/Maintenance Coordinator, and Tommy Gerkins, Shift Supervisor, showed the students the computerization available in their unit and discussed batch operations versus continuous operations, the number of products made in the area, and their end uses. One student asked a very insightful question about whether or not we washed the equipment between runs. He was told that we do in some cases depending on the “family” of products currently on the production schedule.
The final destination was the Tech Center where a brown bag lunch, provided by the school, was available and where Arch participants and management joined the visiting students and advisors. Barry Stewart, Senior Associate Project Engineer, made a presentation during lunch on the types of careers available at Arch. These include everything from pperators, technicians, chemists, engineers, welders, electricians, and mechanics to administrative-type positions in purchasing, accounting, human resources, customer xervice, sales, and supervision. In each of the areas visited, Arch employees always stressed the importance of math and
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technology in the workplace, from measuring in milliliters or grams in the lab, to feet and inches in the maintenance shop, to pounds and gallons in production units. We also stressed the critical role of computers and technology in daily operations of the plant and offices. Approximately 20 Arch employees participated in the visit, which was thoroughly enjoyed by hosts and visitors alike. We hope this visit perhaps inspires several of these students to say “Yes, I Can” to pursue a college degree and/or technical career. We look forward to being able to share in future visits of young adults who represent the workforce of tomorrow.
CAROL GRISWOLD
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Primary students celebrate Mother’s Day with handcrafted gifts, crowns, poems By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com
Brandenburg Primary students showed their love and appreciation for their mothers last Friday by presenting a Mother’s Day Program, along with handcrafted gifts to their mothers throughout the day. Mrs. Rikki Hanger’s first grade class performed various poems and skits and sang songs like “Home Sweet Home,” and “The Greatest Mother in the World.” Students presented early Mother’s Day gifts to their mothers that were created in class that included a paper crown and a colorful card. Once students finished their performance, Mrs. Hanger held a special presentation for her mother who joined the audience for the day’s program. She read “Love You Forever” by Robert Munsch in honor of her mother and presented her with a bouquet of flowers, a homemade crown and card. “The special meaning the book has to me is that circumstances and/or events that one counters in life, one’s mother will always be a part of his/ her life,” Hanger stated. Hanger said she hopes the book has the same effect on her students and their mothers after she read it aloud during Friday’s program.
Battletown Elementary School Honor Roll — 5th Six Weeks Arialle Daley Gracie Fackler Karl Maifeld Harley Roney Josh Story Blake Thomas Abby Vallandingham
Mrs. Cox’s 4th Grade A’s and B’s Michelle Arnold Bobby Cundiff Logan Hardesty Kayla Parcell Issac Singleton Koby White Dylan Hirsch Mrs. Cox’s 5th grade A’s and B’s Desiree Meeks Catherine Miller Mrs. Love’s 5th grade All A’s: Elizabeth Pollock A’s and B’s
ABOVE: Mrs. Hanger’s first graders passed out handcrafted gifts to their mothers as part of their Mother’s Day program held last week at the school. LEFT: Brandenburg Primary School students recite the meaning of the word “mother” in front of a very special audience.
Mrs. Love’s 6th grade All A’s Emma Bell Keston Gagel Emma-Lee Payne A’s and B’s Slater Adams Andy Ballis Brianna Henricksen Tanner Weick
ATTENTION Parents & Family members of the 2009 Graduating Class
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After the performance, the students escorted their parents back to Mrs. Hanger’s classroom for an “Author’s
Share,” during which students shared personal memoirs and poems with their mothers.
The class ended the special day, with a picnic-style lunch in the cafeteria with their mothers.
EMS/Fire Management class tours fire station Submitted by Nancy Wheeler Meade Co. Area Technology Center Instructor On April 28, the Meade County Area Technology EMS/Fire Management Class went on a field trip to see the new Meade County Fire Protection District Headquarters. During the visit, Chief Naser explained each apparatus in the station and the capabilities of each to flow water for fire suppression as well special operation capabilities. Chief Naser told the students about plans for the fire service community in Meade County’s response area and how they are constantly training to better provide for the citizens they serve. They have two boats they are training with to pursue this highly technical form of rescue. It takes many hours
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Fire Chief Larry Naser shows students some of the fire district’s equipment and apparatuses used in emergencies. on the water to become proficient in water rescue and they are working to get members of the department qualified to perform these rescues.
The hours of training that are dedicated by all volunteers are beyond the public realization and is totally done as a dedication to the service,
goodwill toward the community and without expectation of pay. All of the students were very interested in hearing about the job opportunities in the fire service as well as training needed to obtain levels of expertise. The students in this program are learning first hand that there is a tremendous amount of knowledge behind responding to the call for help. It is not all about running red lights and sirens; it is about knowing how to respond to an emergency, save a life and go home safely to the family who supports you. The students were very impressed with the facility and are anxious to help put the new headquarters to use for training. This new building is definitely an asset to the city and county.
Parents! The News Standard is now offering a special promotion for Graduating Senior Announcements! Deadline is Tuesday, June 9 th. They will be printed in color and pictures are no extra charge. Announcements will be printed in the June 12, 2009 issue along with graduation coverage Costs: 2x2........$20.........Color 2x3........$30.........Color
Students get first-hand look behind the wheel of a back hoe Steve Yates, middle, and Anthony Lee, right, take a break from their work on a fire hydrant behind Muldraugh Elementary to show Mrs. Gable’s kindergarten and first grade students the workings of a back hoe. Each student had the opportunity to sit in the driver’s seat and to get a first-hand look at what it’s like to operate a back hoe. Elementary school principal T. Parker is pictured, left.
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B10 - The News Standard King Crossword
Friday, May 15, 2009
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By Samantha Weaver •In all likelihood, you've never run across a moirologist - in fact, they probably don't even exist in the United States today. However, professional mourners - which is what moirologists are - have a long history, dating back to ancient Greece. Even as recently as the early 1900s, there was a report of a moirologists' strike in Paris. •Another reason to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of that iconic Irish export, Guinness: Studies show that the stout beer contains antioxidant compounds that benefit the heart by slowing down the accumulation of bad cholesterol on the walls of arteries. Cheers!
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•According to a recent news story on the website of the British Broadcasting Corporation, eight police officers in Scotland claim their religion to be Jedi - as in the Jedi Knights of George Lucas' "Star Wars" films. And it seems they're not the only ones: According to the 2001 census, there are 14,000 adherents of Jedi in Scotland, and another 390,000 in England and Wales. There's even a UK Church of the Jedi, founded by brothers Barney and Daniel Jones, which offers light saber training and teaches about The Force.
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Thought for the Day: "Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners." - E. Joseph Cossman
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Horoscopes HOCUS-FOCUS
Last Week’s Solutions
By Henry Boltinoff © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Untangling personal problems might take more time than the impatient Lamb expected. But it's important to hang in there until all those knotty situations are straightened out. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You still need to work out last-minute snags in your dealings with a rival. Hold your ground despite a perceived lack of support. Things should turn around before you know it. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Best not to delay preparing for that upcoming family event. The sooner you get things started, the better chance you have of finding potential problems and making needed changes. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The romantic Moon Child might be reluctant to see the reality behind that "ideal" situation. But by midweek, the practical Crab emerges to help clear away the moonbeams. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Although the Big Cat might be receptive to more "purr-suasion" to get you to agree to a workplace change, make sure you can distinguish the fine line between facts and flattery. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your positive attitude in the workplace helps to get you noticed by the right people. Now go ahead and use some of that new self-confidence to help shore up a personal relationship. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Although you might still have to work out some problems with a business partner, things go more smoothly on the home front. An investment opportunity might need more study. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Don't be reluctant to act on your suspicion. Even if others see nothing wrong, the astute Scorpio could sense an underlying problem that isn't always obvious on the surface. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A new opportunity presents some obstacles that need to be dealt with as soon as possible. Delaying action in hopes that the problems will go away could be counterproductive. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A friend or family member's request might carry some hidden factors that could later create problems. Be sure you know all the facts before you make your decision. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A setback in implementing a plan could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Use the downtime to rework your original concepts and see where changes could be made. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might not be consciously fishing for compliments, but admit it -- won't you feel great when your efforts are noticed? So accept the praise gracefully. You earned it. BORN THIS WEEK: Your love of beauty in your personal life extends to your efforts to protect and preserve the natural world around you. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
OUTDOORS
Friday, May 15, 2009
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Families enjoy bowfishing at local tournament By Charlotte Fackler The News Standard Children from counties across the state were delighted to participate in the 2009 Passing on the Tradition Kentucky Youth Bowfishing Championships held Saturday at Rough River Dam State Resort Park in Falls of Rough, Ky. Custom-made jon boats designed to carry multiple fisherman lined the edges of the lake as the day-long tournament kicked off at 10 a.m. and continued through 5 p.m. The tournament, which was open to youth 17-yearsold and younger, gave youth the opportunity to compete in a friendly and educational environment. A total of 36 kids entered in the tournament, including several from Meade County, and awards were presented to boys and girls who were divided into different age groups. Jordan Reichmuth, a junior at Meade County High School, placed third in the Division III category.
Prior to the awards ceremony, participants took a chance shooting at a moving 3-D fish target. Eightyear-old Cole Mattingly, of Brandenburg, received a new reel for getting closest to hitting the target. His arrow landed five-eighths of an inch from the mark. Ethan Fox, of Henderson, Ky., earned the overall big fish award for the second consecutive year with a gar that weighed 10 pounds and 14 ounces. All children who participated received a prize, and a day full of fun on the water. Last weekend marked the fourth annual Passing on the Tradition Kentucky Youth Bowfishing Championships, which is held each year in May. Any outdoor enthusiast 17-yearsold or younger is welcome to participate, but he or she needs to be accompanied by an adult and have their own equipment. For more information about next year’s bowfishing tournament, contact personnel with the Passing on the Tradition Organization at 270-668-9253.
Gobblers harvested this week in Meade County LEFT: Shane Benham havested a turkey with an 11-inch beard last weekend. The bird, which weighed around 20 pounds, was his first turkey.
THE NEWS STANDARD/CHARLOTTE FACKLER
Darren Barr and Travis Roberts accompany young bowfishermen on their boat. From left to right are Thad Redman, Code Barr, Josie Fackler, Sam Redman and Brie Roberts. From bottom left (L to R): Dave McCoy, one of the event organizers, presents a door prize to Thad Redman. Jordan Reichmuth gladly accepts the 3rd place award for his division. Cole Mattingly and his dad, Travis, show off the new reel he won during the 3-D target contest. Dillan Jupin, 9, takes aim at a moving 3-D target. He is the son of Greg and Allison Jupin of Brandenburg. Event organizers Melissa and Lee Wardrip total the tournament weigh-ins.
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RIGHT: Cory Fackler, of Brandenburg, harvested a turkey that had an 11inch beard and 1.25 inch spurs. He was shot with a 12-gauge shotgun and was assisted by Brian Hamilton.
Doe Valley Swim and Tennis Club $20 per person or 10% off early purchase ($18 early purchase per person) Postmarked by June 6
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IF YOU GRADUATED FROM MCHS IN 1989, YOUR INVITED! PASS IT ALONG TO YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR FAMILY, PASS THE WORD ALONG!
TIME OF EVENTS 6:30............ Doors open HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 7:15............ Appetizers and Drinks Liquor and beer available for purchase at the Doe Valley Swim & Tennis Club No carry ins allowed! 8:30-12:30.. The Buzz Kings Band featuring our very own MCHS Class of 1989, Craig Smith and Donald McCoy
THE NEWS STANDARD/CHARLOTTE FACKLER
Submit your hunting and fishing expo pictures to display on the Outdoors page of The News Standard. Come by our office or e-mail them to news@thenewsstandard.com.
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
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B12 - The News Standard Wedding Announcement
Friday, May 15, 2009 Achievements
Bayles attends Super Saturday
Rachael Brown and Christopher Pollock
Derrick Padgett and Hannah Price
Mark and Donna Brown of Brandenburg are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Rachael Marie Brown, to Christopher Michael Pollock, son of John Mark and Karen Pollock of Brandenburg. Rachael is a 2001 graduate of Meade County High School and honors graduate of Murray State University with a bachelor of science degree in conservation biology. She is employed as an environmental scientist with Stantec Consulting, Inc. She is the granddaughter of Johnny and Betty Johnson of Buck Grove, the late Ebb Gaines, J. Garland Brown of Milan, and the late Libby Woolfolk Brown. Chris is a 1994 graduate of Meade County High School and is employed as an ironworker with NCR Clark, Inc. He is the father of Courtney Nichole Pollock and the grandson of Herb and Peggy Donaldson of Brandenburg, Ruth Pollock of Brandenburg, and the late Calvin Pollock. The wedding ceremony will be held May 24, 2009 at 6 p.m. on the south beach of Tybee Island, Ga. A double wedding reception will be held in Kentucky to celebrate the marriage of Rachael and Chris and the marriage of her sister, Bridgette Brown to Ben Powers on June 20, 2009.
Hannah Price & Derrick Padgett both of Guston will be married Saturday, May 16th at 4 p.m. at Doe Run Inn with a reception following at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. If there is rain the day of the ceremony, it will be moved indoors at Salem Baptist Church in Ekron. Signs will be posted.
Birthdays
May 15: Chris Haynes, Jason Bandy and Dalton Jantzen May 16: Sherry Hardesty and Ella Gagel May 18: Timothy Dunn May 20: Brenda Greenwell, Terri Tanzilla and Connie Lockard May 21: Barry Pile and Rachel Raney
Benjamin Bayles recently attended a Super Saturday program, hosted by the Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University’s campus. During the program, 472 high-ability students from more than 40 Kentucky schools in grades first through seventh were challenged to discover new facts and aspects of history, science, art, literature, mathematics, language, music and other schools of thought. The Super Saturdays program aims to give gifted children an avenue to continue learning by challenging themselves and broadening their scope on a variety of subject matter. The classes use hands-on learning techniques that encourage creativity and critical thinking. Additionally, parents of the participants attended
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free lectures and seminars about parenting gifted children and instilling a love for learning and self-education. Benjamin is the son of Jody and Crystal Bayles, and the grandson of Donny and Teresa Blankenship of Brandenburg.
The Meade County Senior Citizens Center celebrated Mother’s Day by welcoming all of its mothers to a festive party held Friday morning at the center. The annual event featured cake, ice cream and dancing. Lee St. Clair, a volunteer at the center, donated a colorful Mother’s Day cake, and Senior Citizens Center Director Sondra Hinton handed out fragrant carnations to each mother in attendance. For more information about the Meade County Senior Citizens Center, located at 1200 Old Ekron Road in Brandenburg, call 270-422-5200.
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Maristela Bustamante Batoctoy, 31, of Corydon, Ind., daughter of Nicanora Zambrano Bustamante and Primitivo Villanueva Batoctoy, to David Gene Blevins, 38, of Corydon, Ind., son of Lida Keith and David L. Blevins. Tiffany Anne Nye, 26, of Brandenburg, daughter of Teresa Ann Wyatt and Robert Alan Nye, to Robin Steve Bryan, 46, of Brandenburg, son of Ruth Lillian Pierce and George Wilbur Bryan. Tracy Elizabeth Baggarly, 33, of Payneville, daughter of Dumma Darlene Allen and Samuel Wesley Culbertson, to Jason Eugene Payne, 29, of Payneville, son of Patricia Ann Turner and Gary Eugene Payne. Kathryn Lynn Braun, 23, of Bloomington, Ind., daughter of Debora Auger Braun and Charles Kevin Braun, to Alan Mitchell Boucher, 24, of Bloomington, Ind., son of Dolores Gale Lang Boucher and Alan Francis Boucher. Lisa Renai Osborne, 39, of Muldraugh, daughter of Katherine Ann Long and Charles Lester Poole, to Raymond Benjamin Heckman, 44, of Mount Eden, Ky., son of Virginia Laverne Berkley and Ernie Lewis Heckman.