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Fiscal court votes in favor of quarry rezoning, 5-2 By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com
After more than a year of controversy, the parcel of land in Big Bend operated by Meade County Quarry has been re-classified from agricultural to heavy industrial. During fiscal court’s September meeting, held Tues-
day, magistrates heard the rezoning request — which had the recommendation of planning and zoning by a slim 4-3 vote — then performed a roll call vote and explained why they voted in favor or against the rezoning. Magistrates Randall Hardesty and Herbie Chism cast dissenting votes and magis-
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trates Tom Goddard, Mark Hubbard, Steve Wardrip and Tony Staples and Judge/ Executive Harry Craycroft voted in the affirmative. All seven fiscal court members said it wasn’t an easy decision to make, though those who voted in favor of the rezoning said the need for local jobs and tax severance
from the mining operation were the fuel behind their yes votes. Chism said he still had some questions he wanted answered, though he wasn’t afforded the opportunity to ask them since no new testimony was permitted during Tuesday’s meeting. Fiscal court’s decision was
required, by law, to derive from the finding of facts of August’s planning and zoning meeting — a condition county attorney Margaret Matney reminded magistrates of at the start of the meeting. Contention first began to fester last August when quarry representatives intial-
ly sought the rezoning. Residents of the Big Bend and Battletown areas were resistant to letting another quarry — the fourth — open up shop in their neck of the woods, voicing protest to the environmental and health risks they felt would ensue.
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X-ray marks the spot New diagnostic center opens its doors in the heart of Brandenburg
Submitted by Dep. Mike Cummings Meade Co. Sheriff’s Department According to Meade County Sheriff William “Butch” Kerrick, a single vehicle accident in the early morning hours on Sunday has claimed the life of a Brandenburg man. The accident occurred on Hwy. 228, near Cold Spring Church at 2:39 Sunday morning. A 2001 Chevy Z-71 pick-up, driven by 27-year-old Jonathan M. Williams, left the roadway, struck a rock wall and went airborne. Williams, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle. Williams was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was treated at the scene by Meade County EMS and units from the Battletown Fire Department, then trans-
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Obama speech sparks tizzy with parents Decision to show speech was left to local schools
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LEFT: Eric Coomes, a radiology technician, uses a coworker to show how advanced CT scans work with patients. TOP: Jason Humphrey, left, and Eric Coomes, right, explain various digital x-ray images. ABOVE: Marcia Allgood, a Meade County native and one of Brandenburg Diagnostic’s first staff members, demonstrates a piece of x-ray equipment.
By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com Last week, President Barack Obama’s speech that was slated to be broadcast to American school children Tuesday morning surged into a national hubbub of unprecedented proportions. As the controversy ebbed into Meade County, superintendent Mitch Crump followed the advice of the state and federal education boards to leave the decision to air the speech during classroom time to be made by each individual school. Crump said letters were sent home with students late last week; the letters were to be signed by a parent and returned to school if the student was not permitted to view the speech. “If (the parents) didn’t want their child
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By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com Brandenburg’s first diagnostic center opened its doors to the public Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours, lunch and open house. The center is a branch of Hardin Memorial Hospital (HMH) of Elizabethtown, Ky. Ground was broken last October for the center, and according to Michelle Murphy, director of marketing and public relations for HMH, it was finished
well ahead of schedule. Murphy said local city and county officials collaboratively worked with the center to ensure its presence would be well received by county residents and that it offered specific medical services needed in the area. “We’re hoping to get some of those specialties to Meade County residents who don’t have immediate access to medical services that are needed in this area,” Murphy said. She explained the center was construct-
ed with additional office spaces to encourage specialty physicians to practice and form a clinic. The center will offer services such as densitometry, computed tomography (CT) scans, digital mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), digital radiography (x-rays) and ultrasounds, and all equipment is digital, Murphy said, which means — like a digital camera — the images will be clearer and crisper.
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Three local cyclists to conquer cancer one mile at a time Community luau helps raise money for trio to help ‘Conquer Cancer’ By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com If it weren’t for the lack of palm trees and soft sand, Lakeshore Parkway in Doe Valley would’ve perfectly mirrored a Honolulu neighborhood last Friday evening as the closeknit community hosted a luau fundraiser in service to a
neighbor and friend. Hawaiian music, leis, flipflops and hibiscuses — all backdropped by a panoramic view of Doe Valley Lake — created the beachy atmosphere at the waterfront residence of Jinx and Gerry Furlough. Dozens of guests attended the luau, which was organized around the upcoming feat of
three local bicyclists. Al Zetelski lost his wife, Sherry, to lung cancer on Jan. 28, 2009. After 29 years of marriage, her loss was nearly impossible to overcome. “I wanted to find something appropriate ... something that she would enjoy and something that would get me out of my grief,” Al said. It was several weeks ago that he remembers first
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Larry Dattilo, Al Zetelski and daughter Karen Zetelski pose with the prototype bicycle Al designed and built himself. The trio will participate in the Ride to Conquer Cancer at the end of the month.
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BRAC projects for transportation and infrastructure are on schedule Task force meets to determine future needs for realignment Submitted by the BRAC Military Task Force With the major realignment at Ft. Knox in full preparations, the Governor’s Military Task Force on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) met to determine what remains to be done to support growth in the region, review what has already been accomplished for the realignment and confirm current transportation and infrastructure projects are on schedule. “I am pleased that after the Task Force met they determined that transportation and infrastructure projects are on schedule for the realignment at Ft. Knox,” Gov. Steve Beshear said. “It is vital we remain dedicated to the community and continue to support the growth that this region will experience with BRAC.” The task force reviewed construction costs for completing the ongoing transportation projects and additional, high- priority infrastructure projects for
Accident From page A1 Battletown Fire Department, then transported to University Hospital by Lifenet Helicopter Ambulance. Williams succumbed to injuries suffered in the crash at 5:35 Sunday afternoon. The accident remains under investigation by the Meade County Sheriff’s Department.
the region surrounding Ft. Knox. Those costs will be coordinated and submitted for inclusion in the next biennial budget. In the last biennium, $100 million in economic development and transportation bonds were appropriated by the legislature to support the growth. In March 2009, Beshear announced $100 million of state approved projects for Hardin and Meade counties. To date, all the transportation projects and the water, sewer and public school infrastructure projects using that money are running on schedule. “It is an incredible achievement that the $100 million in transportation and infrastructure projects are all on track in Hardin and Meade counties,” said Special Assistant to the Governor for BRAC, Col. Ret. Mark D. Needham. “The Commonwealth has shown its commitment and support of national defense and will continue to recognize the importance this realignment is to
the Ft. Knox region.” The Task Force also reviewed the results of the BRAC planning exercise conducted in Elizabethtown in March 2009. The “tabletop exercise” brought together community leaders, school superintendents, county judge-executives, mayors, legislators and business leaders to develop a strategic plan for leveraging the unique opportunities and challenges presented by the multiple new missions of the famed military post in Hardin County. In 2005, the Army announced a major realignment of Ft. Knox. New units including an Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the Army Human Resources Command, Army Accession’s Command, along with many others have or will relocate to Ft. Knox between 2006 and September 2011. In total, there will be an increase of about 2,500 military, more than 2,000 civilians and as many as 1,000 permanent contractors. In addition, about 7,700 family members will also move to Kentucky, meaning the region will gain about 13,000 in population in a short period of time.
Another holiday weekend crash occurred Sept. 5 at 3:29 p.m. Kentucky State Police responded to a call of a two vehicle injury accident in the 2700 block of KY 1600 in Elizabethtown. Unit 1, a 1994 Ford Thunderbird operated by a Mary Kenley, 44, of Battletown, was traveling north on KY 1600 when she crossed the center line and collided with Unit 2, a 2005 Dodge van, being operated by James Norris, 27, of
Rineyville, Ky. The operator of Unit 1, Kenley, was transported by Hardin County EMS to Hardin Memorial Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The operator of Unit 2, Norris, as well as a sixweek-old and three-yearold passengers in the vehicle where transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The accident is still under investigation by Trooper Scott Brown.
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From page A1 hearing radio advertisements for Kentucky’s Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day long bike trek from Louisville to Lexington and back again. “(Sherry) used to ride with me ... so I thought this would be a good way to dedicate something I’ve done to my wife,” he said. Flanked by his daughter, Karen Zetelski, and close family friend, Larry Dattilo, “Team Sherry” will participate in the fundraiser on Sept. 26-27 — assuming they raise the $2,500 per person required. That’s where the luau comes in. Though Al is nearing his $2,500 in donations, Larry and Karen still have several hundred dollars to go. After word spread throughout Doe Valley of the challenging adventure Team Sherry was about to embark upon, friends and neighbors rallied together to help raise money for the cause. At the cost of $25 per couple or $12.60 per person, community members flocked to the luau, eager to make contributions that would help commemorate the memory of a neighbor. A silent auction, door prizes and raffles were held throughout the evening, all made possible through the generous donations of local businesses and individuals. “I really don’t have the
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Al Zetelski has this pictured of him and his late wife, Sherry, on the Team Sherry registration site. Visit. www. ridetovictory.org for more information about the local bicyclists who comprise Team Sherry. words to describe what the people of Doe Valley are doing for us,” Al said. “I can’t think of a way to say how much this means to me.” Larry has known Al and Karen for more than 10 years, and lost his sister-in-law to cancer around the same time as Sherry’s passing “They were both so upbeat,” Larry said. “They lived life to the fullest, never felt bad for themselves.” Though not the biker that Al is, Larry is an avid canoer and runner, and has been training since he opted to join Team Sherry. “I’m pretty sure this will be one of the hardest things I’ve ever done ... but I’m sure it will be worth it,” he said. “The number of people who turned out here tonight really shows you just how much Sherry was liked.”
Despite a sprained ankle, Karen is eager for the event to unfold so she can ride in memory of her mother. “It’s going to be great,” she said. “I jumped right on board as soon as my dad mentioned it.” Another special component to the trek is the bike Al will be riding. It’s a 17-pound carbon fiber bicycle that he designed and constructed himself. The former-bikeshop-owner-turned-Armytest-pilot will be debuting his black and yellow set of wheels during the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Money raised through the statewide fundraiser benefits Norton Cancer Institute. To make contributions to Team Sherry, visit www.ridetovictory.org, click the Donate Now button and search for team name Team Sherry.
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Freddy Groves
A veteran who applies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for benefits for a service-connected disability is entitled to due process protection under the Fifth Amendment, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently concluded. Once you have due process, it’s required that a fair and impartial evaluation follows. It all started with a suit by a veteran whose medical records were changed at some point before 1980. Those altered documents followed the veteran through years of denied appeals, unbeknownst to him. When he applied for Social Security disability benefits, those same “tainted” records were sent, and his claim was denied. It wasn’t until 1997 that he discovered that there were two versions of his records — the original and the altered. Some specifics from the court: •”The admission of im-
proper evidence is a denial of due process.” No matter how many times the veteran appealed and applied for benefits, he never did get his dueprocess right to a fair hearing -- because of the altered records. •Disability benefits are “statutorily mandated.” If we’re eligible, we get benefits. But ... how long is too long to wait for a benefits decision? When you’re hurting or broke and only want what’s supposed to come to you anyway, what’s a reasonable length of time? That’s the part the lawsuit decision left out -the specific waiting time before it can be said that a veteran wasn’t given due process. I suspect it will take another lawsuit to get that answer. If you want to read the whole decision, go to: www.cafc.uscourts.gov, then click on Opinions & Orders. Scroll down to Cushman v. Shinseki. Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.
Conventional wisdom says stopping a tax before it becomes law requires much less effort than getting rid of one enacted. The same holds true for government agencies. Officials who lead them — however well-intentioned — develop expertise in the time-tested art of “self,” or “agency,” preservation. They have no interest in discussing whether an organization should exist. But I’m interested in whether the commonwealth would gain if some agencies “went.” During the Aug. 26 meeting of the interim joint Committee on Local Government, Michael Foster, Christian County attorney and now Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) president, didn’t bring the organization’s mission statement with him. Nevertheless, he professed certainty that KACo “has simply meant too much to local governments to weaken or get rid of it.”
should rent its new building out instead of moving into it. Don’t expect that to happen — not in an agency where its recent executive director Bob Arnold felt comfortable in telling us to “Get over it.” Arnold resigned Friday, but only after his attorney worked out a deal with KACo’s executive committee allowing him to draw his $178,000 salary and benefits through June 2010. But can you imagine an executive director of a private company telling his stockholders to “get over it?” He’d be run out of town on a rail, sooner rather than later. Speaking of rails, Foster promises to get the train back on the track. “We’re going to do whatever is necessary to right this ship,” he said. But it’s the ship itself, not the ship’s leanings at the moment — or even five years from now — that’s in question.
Jim Waters is the director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. You can reach him at jwaters@ freedomkentucky.com. You can read previously published columns at www.bipps.org.
Graduate Kentucky: A community approach Jane Beshear State of Kentucky A solid foundation in education is essential to advancing our workforce and economy. From the first moments of elementary school until the day students go confidently into their futures with diploma in hand, a necessary reserve of knowledge and information is built that is crucial for future success. Unfortunately in Kentucky, far too many students are not making that proud final walk. More than 6,000 students dropped out in 2008, with nearly 26 percent of adults statewide currently possessing less than a high school education. These numbers have real consequences for the Commonwealth: High school dropouts are four times
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more likely to be unemployed than college graduates. On average, Kentucky high school dropouts earn about $6,800 less each year than someone with a diploma, one in four resorts to public assistance and crime rates soar among those who have dropped out of school. These startling numbers indicate a hard truth: The dropout problem is affecting not only individual dropouts but also our communities and society as a whole. Reducing our dropout rate is as tied to educational achievement as it is to workforce development, economic development and the ability of Kentucky to offer its citizens the quality of life they deserve. That is why I am calling on all Kentuckians to join together with Education Secretary Helen Mountjoy and myself to find a solution to this pressing problem.
In an effort to reduce the dropout rate in Kentucky, I decided it was time to bring together diverse leaders from across the Commonwealth and nation to share their opinions and insight. The inaugural dropout prevention summit, Graduate Kentucky: A Community Approach will be held in Frankfort on Sept. 11 and 12 to kick off an ongoing statewide initiative to tackle the dropout problem in Kentucky. This event is designed to encourage Kentuckians to come together to understand why students are dropping out of school and to determine how communities can play a crucial role in reducing the dropout rate. The program will serve as a spark for pioneering, comprehensive conversation to identify the reforms necessary to ensure student success and begin the process of lowering Kentucky’s dropout rate.
The goal of the initiative is to not only understand why students are dropping out of school, but also share ideas and best practices for how communities can play a pivotal role in reducing the dropout rate by creating a strategic vision for keeping the state’s children in school. Because it is important to take a community approach to ensure student success, six regional dropout summits across the state are planned as a follow-up to the statewide event. The dates and locations for these regional summits will be announced at a later date. Education provides a passport to future successes — not only for our children, but also for the future of our state. Together, as a community, we must find ways to keep our students engaged and in school. We’ve taken the first step, but let’s keep the conversations going.
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wondered northern Kentucky Sen. John Schickel, RUnion. “Maybe now that environment has changed.” Foster’s response indicates that the agency has not pursued whether the marketplace could now solve at least some of KACo’s insurance needs. Yet, he argued that even if the private sector could meet the insurance needs of cities and counties today, “it may be different in five years.” Somehow I can’t envision a private business owner saying: “I know we’re wasting money like drunken sailors, (a charge leveled against KACo by Pike County JudgeExecutive Wayne T. Rutherford), yet we’re staying this course because things may change in, say, 2014.” Most of them wouldn’t spring for a $12 million building during economic downturns, either. Committee cochair Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, wondered about that new palace. Foster said that KACo outgrew its building and that some KACo employees were “literally working off the corner of a desk.” But does it take $12 million to solve this problem? Rutherford said KACo
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Yes, KACo definitely has meant “much to local governments.” The group made 983 loans worth $643 million during the past eight years to local governments. And it provided insurance at competitive rates to counties. But does this mean that without KACo, the earth would stop rotating, the Kentucky Derby would move to Great Lakes Downs and cities or counties will be left high and dry without bureaucracies whose executives tuck taxpayer dollars in stripper bikini strings and who use KACo credit cards for escort services? I find it hard to believe that some hard-working and innovative insurance entrepreneur in Kentucky’s private sector couldn’t provide local government as good — if not better — coverage at competitive rates. Would it hurt to ask? Back in the day when KACo was created (1974), it offered insurance plans that county officials “couldn’t find” or “couldn’t afford.” That was then. What about now? “Have we ever gone back and looked? Is that necessary in today’s environment?”
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We appreciate that Meade County Planning and Zoning and now the fiscal court have decided to rezone the Meade County Quarry (MCQ) site located at 2595 Big Bend Road in Battletown. This recent decision by the fiscal court represents the growing need for this project to bring much-needed jobs and tax revenue to your county. We sincerely appreciate all citizens who have reached out to us and have continued to support our efforts. As we approach our next step in the development of Meade County Quarry’s rezoning hearing, we want to make sure we keep the citizens of Meade County updated: 1. MCQ continues to finish all the required permitting for the protection of the environment and your community. This is a very rigorous process that requires ongoing work with several different state and federal agencies. Unfortunately, the remaining work could still take at least a year or longer — the time required is completely out of our control. We have gone out of our way to inform the community of this time frame through all media channels. As this permitting process continues to develop, MCQ will keep the citizens of Meade County updated through local radio and newspapers. Please also visit our Web site at www.MeadeCountyQuarry. com for updates. 2. In preparation for when we eventually get the remaining permits, MCQ has started to identify talent and skill within your local community. It is our sincere intention to hire as many folks from Meade County as we can. If you already submitted your name, contact information, or resume to MCQ over the last few weeks it has been entered into our database. Thank you. If you have not had a chance to enter your skill or trade into our database please visit our Web site. Even though it may still be a year or more before we can begin full operations due to the required permitting remaining, we want to be ready when the time comes. MCQ will be creating roughly 25 generational jobs within your community over the next few years as the quarry becomes fully operational; that will enhance the financial security of your families as well as the overall well-being of the community. All MCQ valid surface mining permits have been issued and approved by the state. Kentucky is very thorough in its permitting process and requires all miners to adhere to a very lengthy evaluation process, which includes detailed ecological and environmental standards to which we must adhere. MCQ has passed this evaluation process and has begun exploratory blasting and site preparation. Again, thank you for your continued support and patience with this permitting process. We are working hard to take the next step in our permitting process. We look forward to building a positive, long-term relationship with your county and appreciate the opportunity to work with the citizens of Meade County.
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District Court Continued from 8/26/09 Jeffrey Lee Smith, 51, 2 counts of cruelty to animal, 2nd degree- pretrial conference 9-2-09. William Matthew Curl II, 36, criminal trespassing, 3rd degree, defer 6 months, stay out of Creek Park. Rhonda Joh Allen, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- dismissed by motion of county attorney. David Allen Taulbee, 24, non support- pled guilty 12 months probated 2 years probation. Bradley Glen Arnold, 34, entry on land to shoot/hunt/fish/trap/ without consent; illegal take/pursue/ molest any deer/wild turkey/elk- defer 12 months. Ashley N. Cozart, 24, theft by unlawful taking/ display shoplifting- pled guilty 30 days probated 2 years probation, stay out of Meade County Fair for 2 years. Jarret L. Banister, 21, cruelty to animals, 2nd degree- pretrial conference 9-9-09. Dennis L. McCubbins, 23, alcohol intoxication in a public place 1st and 2nd offense- pled guilty; giving officer false name or address- pled guilty, 30 days jail. Ashley Jacqueline Annand, 24, theft by deception including cold checks- pretrial conference 9-2-09. Danny Thomas, 50, assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury, pretrial conference 9-9-09. Aaron Lee Triplett, 26, speeding 15mph over limit- pled guilty $30 fine; reckless driving- pled guilty $100 fine; driving on DUI suspended license, 1st offense- pled guilty 90 days probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- pled guilty $25 fine; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st offense- pled guilty 90 days probated, 2 years probation, $100 fine; possessing license when privileges are revoked/suspended- pled guilty 12 months probated, 2 years probation.
Deeds Kentucky Land Holdings of Radcliff, LLC, @GE1SERIES, a Delaware Series Limited Company, by and through Gene McGehee, member to Samuel B. Griffith and Teresa Livers, property in Meade County, deed tax $10. Sandra E. Link (f/k/a Sandra E. Wetzig) and Terry Link, to Danielle Jewellson and Michael Jewellson, lot 34 in Rolling Hills Subdivision, deed tax $152. H.T. Joiner to Robert House and Michelle House, property in Meade County, deed tax $15. Robert C. Adcock to Jacob D. Adcock, lot 942, Doe Valley Subdivision. Nathan D. Kenworthy to Cheryl M. Broussard, lot 82, Doe Valley Subdivision Hickory Hill Subdivision, deed tax $157. Zachary Wright to Mary Claycomb and Cathy Claycomb, property in Meade County, deed tax $10. Bella Construction, LLC and Byron Judson Grimes and Kimberly S. Grimes and Stock Building Supping, Inc and Irving Materials, Inc. and Don’s Lumber & Hardware, Inc. and Brantingham Builders, Inc. and Elizabethtown Winnelson Company and Kentucky Neighborhood Bank to Kentucky Neighborhood Bank, property in Meade County. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States of America (Grantor), to Jeff Nott, property in Meade County. Jeffrey Lee Haynes and Amy Chism Haynes to J.A. Haynes Investments, LLC, property in Meade County. Chris McGehee to Eugene Grubbs, Jr. and Lynn Grubbs, lot 17, Roy Robinson Farm, deed tax $10.50. Bethane Ditto and Unknown Defendant, spouse of Bethane Ditto and TLI Trust and County of Meade County and Doe Valley Association, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association As Trustee to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee For Ramp 2006NC2, lot 94, Doe Valley Park Estates Section #1, deed tax $96.70. Anna R. O’Bryan, trustee under the Anna Ruth O’Bryan Revocable Trust to Tony D. Fleenor and Katey R. Fleenor, property in Meade County, deed tax $137.
Quit claim Deeds Ronald E. Davis and Carol D. Davis to Ronald E. Davis, property in Meade County. Dana Lee to Kevin Lee, property in Meade County.
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Septic Permits 8/28/09 Jeff Nott/Pat Wathen, Ritchie Drive, Brandenburg, Ky. 8/31/09 Jeff Nott/Pat Wathen, Charles Crutcher Drive, Vine Grove, Ky.
Retail Food Establishment 8/21/09 Jailhouse Pizza, 125 Main Street, Brandenburg, 92 percent food service. 96 percent immediate correction. Food service: Cutting board in poor repair, hand sink not accessible in prep area, no hand towels at hand sink. 8/28/09 Doe Valley Swim and Tennis, Doe Valley Pkwy, Brandenburg, 94 percent. Food service: Dishwasher 100 ppm, no hair restraint worn in food prep areas, cutting boards in poor repair, can opener unclean, build up in bottom of prep cooler. 8/31/09 Dodge’s Store, 3045 Dixie Hwy, Muldraugh, 96 percent food service, 92 percent retail. Same day follow up 97 percent. Food service: Oscar Mayer Bologna, 8 oz. packs, expired August 25th (voluntarily destroyed), no hair restraints worn in food prep area. Retail: Floor tiles at entrance of walk-in cooler in poor repair, walk-in lights need shields, mops improperly stored in storage room (on floor). 8/31/09 DQ Grill & Chill, 2030 By-Pass Road, 96 percent food service. Food service: Cutting boards at sandwich prep tables not easily cleanable (by grill), dumpster lid open. 9/3/09 Snappy Tomato Pizza, 149 Old Mill Road, Brandenburg, 89 percent food service. 94 percent retail. Food service: Dented cans found (8-6 lb-11 oz. pizza sauce, 1 55 oz. sliced green olives, corrected, ice build up in white freezer, no test strips for bleach sanitizer, build up on shelving where clean pans are stored, can opener unclean, hand sink unclean. 9/4/09 Children R’ Us, 815 Broadway, Brandenburg, 100 percent.
Brandenburg Police Department 8/22/09 at 4:26 p.m. Kassidy L. Dowell of Louisville was driving a 1993 Ford. Dowell was entering the parking lot at the River Ride Marathon. Dowell pulled up too close to the Bluegrass Ice Machine and hit it. No injuries were reported. Very minor damage done to vehicle. Report BPD9084 was filed by Officer Young. 8/26/09 at 11:12 p.m. Althea Dean of Irvington, Ky., was driving a 1996 Geo. Dowell was parked in the Taco Bell parking lot. A vehicle was headed southbound in the parking lot toward Armory Place. The vehicle then stopped and started backing up. Dowell then collided with the other vehicle into the next parking spot. No injuries were reported. Minor to moderate damage done to Dean’s vehicle. Report BPD9083 was filed by Officer Young. Brandenburg Police Department requested that the following police report be reprinted due to an error made by BPD in last week’s report: 8/26/09 at 3:20 p.m. Robert L. Veatch of Georgetown, Ind. was driving a 1982 Chevrolet Corvette. Dennis Garland of Brandenburg was driving a 2002 Ford F250. Veatch was traveling down Brandenburg Riverfront access drive going north and was looking around at the park area and states he did not see Garland which was parked with trailer gate down on edge of parking lot. Veatch turned right into the parking lot and struck rear of flat trailer and drove up onto the trailer slightly. Garland’s vehicle was unoccupied at time of collision. Veatch had a very slight odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from breath. Field Sobriety PBT performed and passed at the scene. Minor to moderate damage was done to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Officer did not witness the collision. Report BPD09080 was filed by Officer Cox. 8/30/09 at 2:40 p.m. Patsy E. Jones of Brandenburg was driving a 2001 Ford. Karen D. Taylor of Irvington, Ky., was driving a 2008 Kia Motors Corp. Taylor backed out of the Kroger parking lot and was headed forward. Jones started backing out of the parking spot, not seeing Taylor. Jones then collided with Taylor causing minor damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Minor damage was done to both vehicles. Report BPD09082 was filed by Officer Young. 8/31/09 at 12:36 p.m. Elizabeth A. Weick of Battletown was driving a 1996 Jeep. James Brown of Brandenburg was driving a 1999 Oldsmobile. Brown was parked behind Weick in the Brandenburg Pharmacy parking lot. Weick start-
ed backing out of the parking lot, and collided with Brown causing minor damage to Brown’s vehicle. No damage was done to Weick’s vehicle. Minor damage was done to Brown’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report BPD09085 was filed by Officer Young. 9/1/09 at 4:55 p.m. Megan L. Swinehart of Brandenburg was driving a 2009 Toyota. Shawn M. Gardner Steiner was driving a 2003 Buick. Swinehart was traveling eastbound on Old Ekron Road. Gardner Steiner was crossing from River Ridge Plaza over to Armory Place. Swinehart did not see Gardner Steiner and Gardner Steiner collided with Swinehart causing minor damage to Gardner Steiner’s vehicle and moderate damage to Swinehart’s vehicle. First aid was given by Meade County EMS Station 1. Report BPD09086 was filed by Officer Young.
Meade County Sheriff Department 8/27/09 at 10:10 p.m. Johnathon R. Copeck of Vine Grove, Ky was driving a 1992 Chevrolet S10. Deanna R. Horsley of Vine Grove, Ky., was driving a 1998 Ford Windstar. Copeck was being operated south in the south bound lane on Hobbs Reesor Rd. Horsley was stopped in the north bound lane on Hobbs Reesor Rd. waiting on a passenger to get into the vehicle. Copeck sideswiped Horsley striking side view mirrors. Very minor damage was done to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0234 was filed by Officer Shipley. 8/30/09 at 6:56 p.m. Jason S. Barney of Vine Grove, Ky., was driving a 2003 Nissan. Barney was south bound on KY 1600. Barney stated he was text messaging when Barney traveled off the right side of the roadway. Barney struck a mailbox and a culvert. Barney came to rest off the right shoulder of the roadway. Moderate damage was done to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0235 was filed by Officer Wright. 9/2/09 at 12:16 a.m. Charles P. Reesor of Brandenburg was driving a 1996 Buick Regal. Reesor stated that he was eastbound on Fred Fackler Road when he ran off the road. He stated that he then overcorrected the vehicle and then lost control causing him to strike the earth embankment. Minor to moderate damage was done to the vehicle. First aid was given by Meade County EMS Med 1. Report 09-0238 was filed by Officer Rogers.
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dress. Rodney L. Wideman, 45, Mark Ste Ray, 49, cultivation of marijuana, 5 or more plants, 1st offense; possession of marijuana- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/9/09. Michael A. Butt, 22, non supportpretrial conference 9/30/09. Kevin Douglas Bates, 26, theft by unlawful taking/display autopled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/9/09. Angela Gail Williams, 29, theft by unlawful taking/display autopled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/9/09. Albert A. Patenaude, 22, 7 counts of criminal possession of forged instrument, 2nd degree- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/9/09. Adrian A. Oliver, 27, 8 counts of wanted endangerment; assault, 2nd degree; reckless driving; resisting arrest; convicted felon in possession of a firearm- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/9/09. Joel L. Carter, 23, 7 counts of wanted endangerment; 1st degree cocaine, 1st offense; 3rd degree drug unspecified, 1st offense- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/9/09. Alvin Cli Lynch Jr., 45, intimidating a participant in legal processpreliminary hearing 9/30/09. Robert F. Dowell, 22, reckless driving; operating on suspended/ revoked operators license; traffic in controlled substance with 1000 yards of school- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/9/09. James A. Hays, 20, flagrant non support- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/16/09. Anthony J. Cantrell Jr., 23, dogs to be vaccinated against rabies; dogs to be license; local county ordinance- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/9/09. Laure E. Buchholz, 46, cruelty to animal, 2nd degree- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/9/09. Buffy S. Hood, 36, cruelty to animals, 2nd degree- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/23/09. William Joseph Lucey, 42, cultivation of marijuana, 5 plants, 1st offense- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/16/09. Eugene J. Bryant, 54, receiving stolen property under $500- pretrial conference 9/9/09. Dena R. Stylianou, 32, failure to produce insurance card- failure to appear $500. Thomas Gregory Hobbs, 24, leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance- pretrial conference 9/23/09. Destayne Jurae Moffitt, 24, oper-
ating on suspended/revoked operators license- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/23/09. Stephen Wayne, 24, alcohol intoxication in a public place 1st and 2nd offense- jury trial 9/11/09. Sabrina D. Cheatham, 36, controlled substance prescription not in original container 1st offense; possession containing substance, 3rd degree, 1st offense- pretrial conference 9/9/09. Sabrina D. Cheatham, 36, operating on suspended/revoked operators license; failure to notify address change to department of transportation- pretrial conference 9/9/09. Richard Anthony Polston, 24, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 9/9/09. Courtney Newsome, 35, speeding 21 mph over limit- pled not guilty $42 fine. Edward Booth, 21, dogs to be vaccinated- dismissed with proof; 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 10 days probated after 1 day jail, 2 years probation. Ruth Ann Straney, 42, theft by unlawful taking/ display all otherspretrial conference 10/28/09, jury trial 11/6/09. Stephen Blaine Haney, 31, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pled guilty 12 months probated after 5 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS. Jeffrey Lee Smith, 51, 2 counts of cruelty to animals, 2nd degree- pretrial conference 9/9/09. Bruce A. Benock, license not in possession- pled guilty $50 fine; leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance; falsely reporting an incident- pled guilty 12 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation. Robert G. Geary, 19, sexual misconduct- pretrial conference 9/9/09. Amber M. Swink, 21, assault 4th degree domestic violence minor injury- pretrial conference 10/7/09. Laura Ellen Smith, 45, terroristic threatening 3rd degree- defer 12 months 9/1/10. William K. Akridge, 20, fleeing or evading police, 2nd degree; operating on suspended/revoked operators license; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol .02/drugs etc. 21 years or younger. Duane N. Yocum 75, interference with a funeral- defer 3 months pretrial conference 11/25/09. Corina L. Mattingly, 18, assault 4th degree, domestic violence mi-
nor injury; terroristic threatening 3rd degree- pretrial conference 9/16/09. Brittney Larraine Staples, 25, assault 4th degree, domestic violence minor injury- pretrial conference 9/16/09. Gregory Dennis Timberlake II, 31, disorderly conduct, 2nd degreepled guilty 90 days probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation; theft by unlawful taking display shoplifting- pled guilty 6 months probated after 20 days jail, no probation. Justin K. Swink, 19, traffic in marijuana, less than 8 0z. 1st offense; use/possession of drug paraphernalia, 1st offense. William Howard Abell, 28, traffic in marijuana, less than 8 oz, 1st offense- pled guilty 12 months probated after 60 days jail, 2 years probation; use/possession of drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS. Byron Barr, 50, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense; drinking alcoholic beverage in public place, 1st and 2nd offensepretrial conference 9/16/09. Kennin Byrd, 23, no license in possession- pled guilty $50 fine. Shannon D. Reece, 29, operating on suspended/revoked operators license- pretrial conference, failure to appear $500. Kimberly Ann Stewart, 35, speeding 22 mph over limit; operating on suspended/revoked operators license- pretrial conference 9/16/09. Edward L. Smith, 36, leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance- pled guilty 12 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation, $100 fine, KAPS; no insurance, 1st offense- pled guilty 90 days probated 2 years probation. Ruthann Michelle Jones, 31, instructional permit violations; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st offense- pretrial conference 9/30/09. Rebecca Lynn Lance, 29, driving on DUI suspended license, 1st offense- pretrial conference 9/30/09. Laranda L. Wehmeyer, 22, 4 counts of theft by deception, including cold checks- pretrial conference 10/21/09. John D. Palmer, 48, fugitive from another state, warrant required- pretrial conference 9/9/09. John D. Palmer, 48, domestic violence and abuse, duties of law enforcement- pretrial conference 9/9/09. Matthew Teeter, 28, theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 9/9/09.
District Court 9/07/09 William Lee Puckett, 31, probation violation of misdemeanor offense- failure to appear, $1000 cash. Leonard Eug Faulkner Jr., reckless driving; operation motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, .08, 2nd offense pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/9/09. Albert A. Patenaude, 22, 2 counts of criminal possession of forged instruments- 2nd degree- preliminary hearing 9/9/09. Sandra Marie Coyle, 47, possession of marijuana- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/9/09. Robert All Eden, 42, possession of marijuana- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/9/09. Billy Reed Huff, 68, careless driving; driving without valid license, aggravator- ADE/KAPS, pled guilty 30 days probated after 4 days jail, 2 years probation. David Bru Bishoff, 51, careless driving- merge/dismiss; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs etc., .08 1st offensepled guilty, 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 years probated, $200 fine, ADE/DAPS, license suspended for 90 days. Joyce Ann Bruce, 46, careless driving; possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc, .08 1st offense- bonded for 9/9/09. Jason Sylven Barney, 27, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/ drugs, .08 aggravator, 2nd offense- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/9/09. Shanda Maria Murphy, 42, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., .08 1st offense- pled not guilty 30 days probated after 2 days jail, county traffic school, $200 fine, ADE/KAPS, license surrendered; possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pled guilty $25 fine. Walter R. Williams, 41, fugitive from another sate, misdemeanorpretrial conference 9/9/09. Walter R. Williams, 41, speeding 10mph over limit; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/ drugs, etc., .08 1st offense- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/9/09. James L. Spangler, 31, non payment of fines- $50 fine paid by 10/7/09, must have verified ad-
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Health program wants locals to ‘Get Moving’ REUNION By Lindsey Corley lindsey@thenewsstandard.com As summer fades and the holiday season approaches, staying motivated to remain fit and physically active could wane. With a program like “Get Moving, Meade County,” an eight-week physical activity program for teams and individuals, the competition for activity may inspire Meade Countians to get off the couch and get moving. Jennifer Bridge, Meade
County extension agent for family and consumer sciences, said the program began about 10 years ago statewide and in past years, there have been anywhere from 70 or 80 participants in Meade County all the way up to 200. “It’s just to get people up and moving around,” Bridge said. And moving they do. The goal of the program is to accumulate 420 Physical Activity Miles (PAMs), for teams of four, or 105 PAMs for individuals. Any
15 minutes of physical activity constitutes a PAM, including walking, yoga, aerobics, dancing, gardening or swimming. Bridge said the program itself is pretty self-sufficient, so participants who can create teams to work with are encouraged to do so, because having a team might help them to remain committed. During the course of the program, participants will get a health-related newsletter weekly and special events will be organized
throughout, including a kick-off event held yesterday (Sept. 10) and a midpoint event scheduled for Oct. 11, which Bridge said will be a big event downtown. There are also goodies given away, including t-shirts and water bottles. Anyone wanting to participate has time to sign up, Bridge said The deadline for registration is Tuesday, Sept. 15. For more information, call the Meade County Cooperative Extension Office at 270-422-4958.
Local residents participate in Tea Party Express stop in Louisville Staff Report The News Standard The Tea Party Express national tour bus, which is working its way across the country to Washington, D.C., made its 16th stop at Central Park in Louisville on Sept. 5. The Tea Party Express is a conglomeration of several conservative and libertarian groups and has been hosting events in cities across America since it first left Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 28. The tour is expected to conclude Sept. 12 with a march at the Capitol. Approximately 4,000 citizens from all walks of life gathered at the rally in Louisville to voice concerns about various government turning points, from health care reform to government spending. A local participant said the united voice of the rally-goers speaks against government control, stating that the government was intended to work for the people of the United States, the people of the United States weren’t intended to work for the government. Attendees boasted signs
Charline Kimbell will sign copies of her howto book “Snowbirding: A Guide to Warming Up Your Winter” on Sept. 21 at the Meade County Public Library from 2–4 p.m. The book, which helps snowbirds take flight through lessons from her years migrating south during winter months, will be available for sale at the signing for the special Meade County Public Library book signing price of $12. How does one know if they have snowbird potential? Kimbell suggests asking yourself, “For two to six months, can you lock down, cancel, drain, clean out, shut off, postpone, get substitutes, and say goodbye?” She and husband Jim,
Speech From page A1 to participate, then we would provide other educational experiences for the student at that time,” Crump said. He said calls from parents and guardians frequented his office last week in regard to the speech, some upset that it wasn’t mandatory for all students to watch the speech, others agitated that the school district would even consider airing it. “We couldn’t mandate every student to be ... in front of a television at noon to watch it,” Crump said. “There’s 1,500 kids at the high school alone and
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Meade County native Gale Delano, of Guston, stood dressed as Abe Lincoln during the Tea Party held in Louisville on Aug. 5. while others next to him sang “God Bless America.” stating excerpts from the Constitution and the Kentucky Motto, “United We Stand.” According to the Web site, the Tea Party Express aims to “highlight some of the worst offenders in Congress
who have voted for higher spending, higher taxes, and government intervention in the lives of American families and businesses.” For more information visit www. teapartyexpress.org.
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leave behind, just temporarily, the many valued obligations of family, friends, clubs and circles, neighbors, and home ownership in exchange for fishing, golfing, sunbathing, and walking on the beach. They are true snowbirds, and proud of it. During her years snowbirding, Kimbell has been asked numerous times: How do you do it? Why do you do it? What is involved? She wrote “Snowbirding: A Guide to Warming Up Your Winter” to answer these questions and to encourage others to consider entering their wonderful world. “A change in lifestyle of major proportion can be confusing and will leave many questions. I am dedicated to having my experiences of being a snowbird for all of these years count for something,” she
explained. The book covers planning the trip, insight into condo living and attending to things like prescriptions, mail, laundry, etc. — as well as plenty of packing tips. Kimbell also shares the fun that makes all the planning and packing worthwhile … with ideas for organizing condo get-togethers and even a section of tried and true recipes designed to be created in a limited kitchen. After the signing, the
book will be available at The Bookshelf in Brandenburg — located at 484 Broadway, 270-4223332 — for $14.99. Kimbell and her husband have been snowbirds for 14 years. Their family is delighted to have them in a warm, safe place for the winter months and remind them: “You paid your dues with years of hard work, so enjoy.” The Kimbells lived in Meade County for 15 years. During that time Jim served as President of Farmer’s Deposit Bank.
they’re all doing different things at noon ... but we felt it was appropriate to let our teachers decide if and when they wanted to show it.” Debra Banning, the parent of a high school and elementary school student, was immediately irked when she learned Meade County schools were given the option to show the speech during school. “If I don’t want my child to be exposed ... to what (Obama) wants to say, whether it’s the president or anybody else, then I won’t expose him to it,” she said. “What my children watch is something I monitor at home ... and shouldn’t have to worry about at school.” Banning stated she should be the one to en-
courage her children to do well in school, not “a politician who really doesn’t care about my children.” “I don’t see why he wants face to face time with my children,” she said. Nancy Ashmore has a son in the middle school, and said she didn’t understand why there was any controversy surrounding Obama’s speech. “When I was in school, we watched the presidents on TV in class all the time ... no one ever said you need a permission slip to see this,” she said. “Truthfully, I think a lot of parents honestly don’t care about how their kids do in school ... and for some (students) to hear that this man genuinely wants them to challenge themselves and work hard might mean something.”
Ashmore said the speech was blown out of proportion because of “parents politics” which have nothing to do with students performing well in school. “I looked at the Web site on Monday (when a transcript of the speech was published) with my son and we read it together, talked about it and I said the decision was up to him whether or not he wanted to watch it in school,” she said. “And he said he wanted to see it.” Reports of how many American school children were shown the speech at noon on Tuesday are uncertain, though, according to The New York Times, “most” of the nation’s 15,000 school districts had prepared to broadcast it at noon EST.
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Ribbon-cutting slated for Meade Co. Pediatrics Submitted by Meade Co. Area Chamber of Commerce BRANDENBURG — Meade County Pediatrics, the community’s newest medical practice, invites the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its opening at 1010 Lawrence Street in Brandenburg. The ceremony will take place at noon on Sept. 16,
at its newly-built office at the intersection of Lawrence Street and ByPass Road. Meade County Pediatrics is owned by Dr. Robert Kupper, who graduated from the University of Louisville’s medical school in 2006 and did his residency at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington before opening his practice here. Those who attend the
ribbon-cutting will be able to register for a drawing for two children’s bicycles and helmets that will be held at the end of September, says office manager Teressa Ramsey. The drawing also is open to patients and members of the public who want to stop by, she says. Office hours for Meade County Pediatrics, which is accepting new patients,
are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It telephone number is 270422-3400. The Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce is assisting with the ribboncutting — a service it provides at the request of any new or relocating business in the community, according to Russ Powell, its executive director.
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Woodrow Clayton Clark Woodrow Clayton Clark, 51, of Radcliff, Ky., was called back home where he was joyfully welcomed by the Lord’s arms. Woody passed from this world peacefully surrounded by family and friends, as he had wanted, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Sophia Grace Zill. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Leigh Clark-Zill and her husband, Jay Matthew Zill of Round Rock, Texas: his mother, Velma Mae “Vee” Williams of Radcliff, Ky.; his father, Hugh Charles Clark of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Chuck Clark of El Paso, Texas; two sisters, Valerie Padgett of Radcliff, Ky., and Charlene Persful and her husband Neil of Elizabethtown, Ky.; his grandfather, Oscar Clayton Williams of Trumann, Ark.; and two grandsons, Caleb Logan Clark and Joshua Matthew Zill. A memorial service was held Saturday, Sept. 12 at North Hardin Christian Church in Radcliff, Ky., with Bro. Ron Hockman officiating. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.
Ruth M. Morsey Ruth M. Morsey, 68, of Mooleyville, Ky., passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Ruth was born Aug. 6, 1941 in Louisville to the late Winfred and Ethel Davenport Miller. Ruth was an alumnus of Fern Creek High School, class of 1959, a member of the Kentucky Cattleman’s Association and the Kentucky Women and Farming Association. Her husband Marvin R. Morsey; daughter, Joy Morsey; sister, Joyce Harden and brothers, John, Jerry and Ernie Miller preceded her in death. She is survived by three children: daughter; Susan (Joe) Heffley of Shepherdsville, Ky.; sons Fred (Rana) Morsey of Union Star, Ky., and Adam (Laura) Morsey of Mooleyville, Ky.; sister, Vicki (Dale) Cox of Jeffersontown, Ky.; six grandchildren, Mallorie, Andrew, Abbie, Alan, Amanda Morsey and Rachel Heffley; and two great-grandchildren, Rodger Dee Collins Jr. and Ayden Joseph Morsey. The funeral service was held Tuesday, Sept. 8, from the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home in Brandenburg. Burial followed in Chenoweth Run Cemetery in Jeffersontown, Ky. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus of Central Kentucky. Online condolences at www.bjsfunerals.com.
Maxine Milby French Maxine Milby French, loving wife, devoted mother, and caregiver to many, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 8, 2009 at the age of 85. Maxine, who spent most of her adult life in Radcliff, Ky., was born on June 21, 1924, in Gabe, Ky. She was married to Morgan French and their marriage was blessed with two children. Maxine was an active member of the Vine Grove Baptist Church for many years. Maxine is survived by her husband Morgan French; two sons and their wives, Morgan and Mary Jane French of Houston, Texas, and Stewart and Anne French, of Allen, Texas; and two grandchildren, Edward Clifton French and Meredith Holly French, both of Baton Rouge, La. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, the late Edward Jefferson Milby and Iva Ethel Judd Milby of Gabe, Ky., and four brothers. Maxine is survived by a sister, Roxie Nell Milby Hinton of Bowling Green, Ky. Visitation will be held tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky. The funeral service will be held at Vine Grove Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at North Hardin Memorial Cemetery in Radcliff, Ky. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to the Vine Grove Baptist Church.
Jonathon McKinley Williams Mr. Jonathon McKinley Williams, 27, of Brandenburg died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville due to injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a supervisor for Powers Paper Co. Mr. Williams is survived by his parents, Ronald Dale and Anna Jane Hardesty Williams of Brandenburg; his girlfriend, Mary Durbin of Battletown; his grandparents, Nickie and Irma Hardesty of Payneville; his brothers, Kevin Eugene (Margaret) Williams of Stamping Ground, Ky., Charles Nicholas Williams of Brandenburg and Darren Keith (Lori) Williams of Battletown; a nephew, Kevin Blake Williams; a niece, Sara Ann Williams; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Hager Funeral after 9 a.m. today. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Franklin, Jamie Popham, Albert Logsdon and Joey Konkle. Active pallbearers are J.C. Haught, Brian Love, Jason Board, Jeremy Board, Jamie Logsdon, Casey Dawson, Josh Wemes and Adam Hall. Online condolences at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
Richard “Stu” Stewart Richard “Stu” Stewart, 49, of Radcliff, Ky., died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at his home. He was employed with Deoms Home Health. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Josephine Stewart and his sister, Carol Mitchell. He is survived by his wife, Arlee Stewart and two sons, Jeremy Stewart and David Stewart, all of Radcliff, Ky. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.
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Lee M. Heath, 84, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at the Masonic Home in Louisville. He was born in Breckinridge County on Dec. 2, 1924, the son of the late Beckam Heath and Mabel Dean Nash Logsdon. He was a retired teacher and principal of the Meade County school system, taught at Daviess County school system for several years, was a member of the Brandenburg United Methodist Church for more than 40 years, a member of the Irvington Masonic Lodge # 868 F&AM for more than 50 years, a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College, received a Master’s Degree from the University of Louisville and was the pastor of several Methodist churches during his college years. He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Logsdon. He is survived by his sister Ruby Hamilton of Brandenburg; a niece, Sheila Smith; two nephews: Kevin and John Hamilton and six great-nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 5 at the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sam Clark and the Rev. Jim Robinson officiating. Burial followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Brandenburg United Methodist Church. Online condolences at www.bjsfunerals.com.
Elnor Wilson Ford, 80, of Locust Hill, Ky., died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Breckinridge County, Ky., on June 16, 1929, the daughter of the late Jess C. and Nettie Dodson Wilson. She was a homemaker who was very devoted to her family. She loved to quilt and spend time outdoors. Mrs. Ford was a member of Constantine Baptist Church for more than 65 years. She was such a joy to her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Ford and her brother, Clarence Wilson. Mrs. Ford is survived by six children, Franklin and Vivian Ford of Locust Hill, Ky., Marshall and Shirley Ford of Hardinsburg, Ky., Carlotta and Roger Lyons of Custer, Ky., Charlotte and Dale Lawson of Locust Hill, Ky., Ova Dale and Tina Ford of Hudson, Ky., and Ronnie and Melissa Ford of Leitchfield, Ky.; one sister, Margaret Lyons of Hardinsburg, Ky.; one brother, Lawrence and Eva Wilson of Hardinsburg, Ky.; 12 grandchildren, Melanie Ford Bishop, Clayton Ford, Clifton Ford, Jeffrey Ford, Amanda Zimmer, Jeremy Lyons, Jason Lyons, Gary Lawson, Melissa Rose, Sharon Kennedy, Laura and Sarah Ford; and 15 great grandchildren. The funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Constantine Missionary Baptist Church, with Bro. Freddie Vertrees, Bro. Joe Brooks and Bro. Phillip Sallee officiating. Burial followed in the Constantine Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions are requested to: Constantine Baptist Church Building Fund, Franklin Ford 4565 Highway 1073 Harned, KY 40144. Online condolences at www.trentdowell.com.
Barbara Ann Brock Barbara Ann Brock, 80, of Radcliff, Ky., died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Radcliff, Ky. She was an original associate at Wal-Mart in Radcliff where she worked for 21 years in the fabric/sewing department and as a door greeter. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family, bowling, sewing, crafts, cooking, being outdoors, loving cats, decorating for Christmas and dressing up for Halloween. She was also a past member of the Officers Wives Club. Preceding her in death was a son-in-law, Rick Atcher; her parents, John and Gertrude Blount; her brother, John G. Blount III; and her sister, Dorothea Blount. She is survived by her husband, Ret. Lt. Col. Orvile Lee Brock; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Linda Atcher of Radcliff, Ky., Debbie and David Lynch of Crestview, Fla., Cindy and Mark Atcher of Radcliff, Ky., Sandy and Mike Skeeters of Radcliff, Ky., and Becky Singletary of Vine Grove, Ky.; two sons, Matt Brock of Vine Grove, Ky., and Mark Brock of Shreveport, La.; 19 grandchildren, Ricky Atcher, Jennifer Atcher, Wendi Walden, Joshua Lynch, Taylor Lynch, Michael Atcher, Jason Atcher, Whitney Atcher, Lisa Walker, Meredith Skeeters, John Singletary, Chris Singletary, Melissa Furnish, Faith Singletary, Christy Brock, David Brock, Jeanie Carpenter, Jessie Brock and Tyler Brock; 13 great-grandchildren, Devin Hicks, Austin Hicks, Dylan Walden, Joshua Lynch, Logan Walker, Trentin Ferguson, Joseph Lynch, Kelly Atcher, Lane Lynch, Cole Walker, Jesse Ferguson, Nathan Atcher and Robin Lynch. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with the Rev. K. Christian Burton officiating. The committal service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky. Visitation will be tomorrow from 5-8 p.m. and on Sunday beginning at noon at the funeral home. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.
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Catherine Walker Harpe Catherine Walker Harpe, 88, of Hardinsburg, Ky., died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Breckinridge Health Inc. She was born in Breckinridge County, Ky., on Oct. 21, 1920, the daughter of the late Herbert R. and Alice Brickey Walker. She was the former owner and operator of Harpe’s Grocery and retired from Eleanor Beard Studio. She was a member of Hardinsburg Baptist Church, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star — Hardinsburg, Ky., and Cloverport, Ky., chapters. She was a past matron of the Cloverport chapter. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and flower gardening. She was a very talented lady whose hand work making rugs and tablecloths could be described as a “work of art.” She was preceded in death by her husband, David Elmer Harpe and two sisters, Margaret Moore and Ailene McClellan. Catherine is survived by five children; Vivian H. Heath of Elizabethtown, Ky., Marlene H. Glasscock of Louisville, Carol H. Carman of Hardinsburg, Ky., David W. Harpe of English, Ind., and Paul Wayne Harpe of Short Creek, Ky.; one sister, Chlora Mae Montgomery of San Diego, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Gail Goodman Arata, Michael Goodman, Lisa V. Glasscock, James Bryan Glasscock, Kimberly Borer, Levin L. Carman, Katie Jo Salmon, Shellie and Abbie Harpe; eight great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 at Hardinsburg Baptist Church, with the Rev. Doug Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Cloverport Cemetery. Memorial contributions are requested to: Hardinsburg Baptist Church Building Fund. Online condolences at www.trentdowell.com.
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FAITH & VALUES Jealousy often the cause of sibling rivalry
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James Dobson Focus on the Family QUESTION: Why do my kids have to fight all the time? I have three of them and they drive me crazy. Why can’t they be nice to each other? DR. DOBSON: Good question! All I can tell you is that sibling rivalry has been going on for a long time. It was responsible for the first murder on record (when Cain killed Abel) and has been represented in virtually every two-child family from that time to this. The underlying source of this conflict is old-fashioned jealousy and competition between children. Marguerite and Willard Beecher, writing in their book “Parents on the Run,” expressed the inevitability of this struggle as follows: “It was once believed that if parents would explain to a child that he was having a little brother or sister, he would not resent it. He was told that his parents had enjoyed him so much that they wanted to increase their happiness. This was supposed
to avoid jealous competition and rivalry. It did not work. Why should it? Needless to say, if a man tells his wife he has loved her so much that he now plans to bring another wife into the home to ‘increase his happiness,’ she would not be immune to jealousy. On the contrary, the fight would just begin — in exactly the same fashion as it does with children.” QUESTION: I have observed that elementary and junior high school students — even high schoolers — tend to admire the more strict teachers. Common sense would tell us that they would like those who were easier on them. Why do you think they are drawn to the disciplinarians? DR. DOBSON: You are right; teachers who maintain order and demand the most from their students are often the most respected members of the faculty, provided they aren’t mean and grouchy. One who can control a class without being unpleasant is almost always esteemed by her students. That is true, first of all, because there is safety in order. When a class is out of control, particularly at the elementary
school level, the children are afraid of each other. If the teacher can’t make the class behave, how can she prevent a bully from doing his thing? How can she keep the students from laughing at one of the lessable members? Children can be vicious to each other, and they feel good about having a teacher who is strong but kind. Second, children love justice. When someone has violated a rule, they want immediate retribution. They admire the teacher who can enforce an equitable legal system, and they find great comfort in reasonable social expectations. By contrast, the teacher who does not control her class inevitably allows crime to pay, violating something basic in the value system of children. Third, children admire strict teachers because chaos is nerve-wracking. Screaming and hitting and wiggling are fun for about ten minutes; then the confusion begins to get tiresome and irritating. I have smiled in amusement many times as second- and third-grade children astutely evaluated the relative disciplinary skills of their teachers. They know how a class should
be conducted. I only wish all of their teachers were equally aware of this important attribute. QUESTION: After reading several excellent books on parenting, I see now that I’ve been doing many things wrong with my children. Can I undo the harm? DR. DOBSON: I doubt if it is too late to do things right, although your ability to influence your children lessens with the passage of time. Fortunately we are permitted to make many mistakes with our kids. They are resilient, and they usually survive most of our errors in judgment. It’s a good thing they do, because none of us can be a perfect parent. Besides, it’s not the occasional mistakes that hurt a child — it is the consistent influence of destructive conditions throughout childhood that does the damage. 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.
‘Let not your heart be troubled,’ nor afraid Randy Johnson Pastor’s Spotlight There once was a king who offered a great prize to the artist who could paint a picture of peace. Many artists came and began to paint. The king looked at all the pictures, hoping to find the perfect picture of peace. From all the paintings, the king chose two. One was a painting of a beautiful lake, crystal clear, flat calm and reflecting a beautiful blue sky.
There was a mountain in the background, lush and green. Birds floated overhead on the warm breeze, and there were some white puffy clouds. Surely, this would be the picture the King would select as a picture of peace. Then the King looked at the second picture. It, too, had a lake but it was being tossed with wind and had whitecaps. This picture had a mountain too but it wasn’t green, it had sharp rocks and deep crevices. There were clouds but they weren’t white they were dark and gray. Lightening could be seen streak-
ing across the sky. There was a waterfall cascading over the rocks and crashing into the lake below. Surely this wasn’t a picture of peace. But the king saw something else in the picture. Beside the waterfall was a bush. In the bush was a nest and sitting on one of the branches was a mother bird. The king held up this picture and proclaimed, “this is the winner.” When asked why the King chose that picture he replied: “The tiny bird sitting on the branch beside the rushing water surrounded by the rocky cliffs was a picture of peace.”
The king said “peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, or trouble, or difficult times. Peace means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your spirit.” In the Bible, the book of John said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. In the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Jesus is the perfect picture of peace. Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.
Many scriptural verses offer hope for Christians Dan Newton Divine Guidance Luke 21:28 says, “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads because your redemption draws near.” (NKJV) In 1949, the magazine Popular Science predicted, “Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.” In 1977, Ken Olsen,
founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, said, “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” Bill Gates said in 1981, “640K ought to be enough for anybody.” Making predictions is risky business unless you are God. According to John Wesley White, the coming again of Christ and the end of the age occupies some 1,845 scriptural verses, and each one offers sure and certain hope for the Christian.
Just consider these promises: “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first“ (1 Thessalonians 4:16). “I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also“ ( John 14:3 ). “Behold, I am coming quickly!“ (Revelation 22:7). Vance Havner said, “We are not just looking for something to happen, we
are looking for Someone to come. And when these things begin to come to pass, we are not to drop our heads in discouragement or shake our heads in despair, but rather lift our heads in delight.” We encourage you visit Grace Baptist Church this Sunday in one of its services 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. Remember to listen to our radio program every Sunday morning on WMMG at 9:30-10 a.m.
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Bible Trivia By Wilson Casey
1. Is the book of 3 Chronicles in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Job and which other Old Testament book mention the constellation of Orion? Psalms, Isaiah, Daniel, Amos 3. What prophet took a wife of whoredoms named Gomer? Hosea, Jonah, Amos, Micah 4. From Judges 14, what did Samson eat from the carcass of a lion? Manna, Honey, Berries, Figs 5. What sin against the Holy Spirit results in eternal guilt? Blasphemy, Adultery, Murder, Non tithing ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Amos; 3) Hosea; 4) Honey; 5) Blasphemy
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‘Adam’ is a sweet, character-driven gem Adam / Starring Hugh Dancy & Rose Byrne / Rated PG-13 With all the noise, flash, slash and special-effect stomp of this summer’s “big” movies, “Adam” is a small oasis of character-driven calm. Hugh Dancy, a British actor who starred previously in “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” plays Adam, a New York electrical engineer with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. Although he’s able to hold down a job, Adam finds social interaction with others difficult. He doesn’t understand subtleties of conversation and he often says exactly what he’s thinking. He doesn’t understand why everyone else isn’t as obsessed with astronomy as he is. Not surprisingly, Adam doesn’t have many friends. As the movie opens, Adam’s father has died, leaving him totally, achingly alone in the small Manhattan apartment they used to share. When an attractive new school teacher neighbor, Beth (Rose Byrne, from TV’s “Damages’), moves into the building, Adam is smitten. But he doesn’t know how to respond appropriately to what he’s feeling.
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Saturday, Sept. 12 FARMER’S MARKET 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. Amy 270-422-7402 PARADE OF HOMES Lincoln Trail Home Builders. September 12 and 13 and September 19 and 20, 12-6 p.m. For more information, visit www.lincolntrailhba. com
As Beth warms to Adam and eventually learns why he’s so “strange,” she finds herself drawn to him and his idiosyncrasies. She, we learn, has some things of her own to work through, including daddy issues with her accountant father (Peter Gallagher, in a solid supporting performance), who tries to convince her she’s too good for the childlike Adam. Dancy carries the movie, making us feel his frustration and his struggle to cope with his affliction without ever reminding us of the actor behind the role. Bryne makes Beth equally believable as a wary, emotionally wounded young woman cautiously guarding her heart as her feelings deepen and her world is rocked by a
turn of events involving her father. “Adam” is a sweet, melancholy love story that avoids sugarcoating its characters or its subject matter. Dancy’s sensitive, never-showy portrayal of the autistic Adam reminds us that there’s a real person behind every behavioral disorder, psychological condition and personality quirk that often comes off as “strange.” With an ending that will come as a surprise, “Adam” is a little gem of a movie that will leave you feeling good about life and understanding that the heart, when it tries, can cross great divides. Neil Pond is the entertainment writer for American Profile.
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shown signs of improvement, Swayze’s fate is still far from certain. Watch “The Beast” to see an actor valiantly hiding the pain so that the show could go on — at least until season’s end. The Toon Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics (Book) Kids of all ages — and grownups of just about any generation — will love this wonderful roundup of 60 full-length tales culled from comic books from the 1930s into the early 1960s. In addition getting re-acquainted with such classic characters as Dennis the Menace, Donald Duck, Little Lulu and Captain Marvel, you’ll also enjoy discovering lesser-known gems like Egghead Doodle, Burp the Twerp and Patsy Pancake. A splendid introduction traces the ascension of humble “funny books,” once regarded as junk, to eventual recognition atop the world of pop culture. Neil Pond is the entertainment writer for American Profile.
THE EDGE SERVICE 6 p.m. every Saturday at Glad Tidings Christian Center’s activity building. Geared for ages 18-35. Nursery and childcare provided (up to age 5). Eric and Danielle Hornback, Edge Pastors. 270-4222020 VFW DANCE 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270422-5184
Sunday, Sept. 13 BINGO 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License #1195. 270-496-4349 POWELL FAMILY HOMECOMING 1 p.m. at Ekron Baptist Church Christian Life Center. Due to church being held in building, no one is allowed in until after 12 p.m. unless attending church. Bring a covered dish or two and a drink. Deb Powell 270-828-4945
Monday, Sept. 14
formation. 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. MEADE COUNTY BAND BOOSTERS 7-8 p.m. at MCHS. 2nd Monday of each month. All band parents, band alumni, and interested community members invited. 828-5493
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MULDRAUGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 p.m. Second Monday of each month. STORY HOUR 10:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-5. 270-422-2094
LAPSIT STORYHOUR 10:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library every Thursday. For ages 2 and under. 270-422-2094
Tuesday, Sept. 15 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. 270-828-3365 or 270828-6320 HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE NIGHT 5:30 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. “Hannah Montana the Movie”, rated G. 270-422-2094 FARMER’S MARKET 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. Amy 270-422-7402 SQUARE DANCING Learn to square dance. Ages 8-98. Free open house tonight from 6:30-8 p.m. Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff, Ky. For more information, call Beth Nagel at 270-668-7228.
BLUEGRASS MUSIC Enjoy free bluegrass music in the Vine Grove Optimist Park every Monday night at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Donna Broadway 270-8772422
STORY HOUR 10:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-5. 270-422-2094
HOMEWORK HELP Free homework help 4-10 p.m. daily. www.meadereads. org or call the Meade County Library at 270-422-2094 for in-
YOGA Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. 270-422-2094
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Education and support group. 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 515 E. Broadway, Brandenburg. No charge, helpful information for caregivers. 270-769-2393 or 1-800-264-0393
ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 6:30 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. Author Robert A. “Tony” Prather will give a presentation. For more information call Gerry Fischer 270-547-4823
DIABETES A-Z A 3 part series designed to help the person with diabetes obtain better management and reduce the risk for problems throughout life will be held on September 14, 21, & 29 at the Radcliff Branch of the Hardin County Library. The class will be from 9-11:30 each day and a different topic is covered each week. Registration is required. Call 270769-1604 ext. 1035 to register.
VFW BINGO 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270422-5184
Wednesday, Sept. 16 COMPUTER CLASS 6 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. Microsoft Word lesson. Class size is limited, so call to register. 270422-2094 LINE DANCING 7-8:30 p.m. at Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff. Beginning line dance lessons. Call for more information. 270-668-7324 SMOKING CESSATION 5 p.m. at the Meade County Health Department. Call Melissa to register. *Must have at least 5 registered participants to hold program. 270-4223988
N.A.R.F.E. MEETING 12 p.m. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet at Brandenburg United Methodist Church.
Friday, Sept. 18
TEEN ANIME CLUB 5:30-7 p.m. 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at the Meade County Public Library. Join us for all things anime. 270-422-2094
YOUTH RALLY 6 p.m. to midnight at New Beginnings Christian Church, next to Texaco on Hwy. 1638. 13 years and older, live music, games and prizes, food, karaoke, and more. $2 donation per person is appreciated. 270735-2986
Saturday, Sept. 19
AUTUMN DAZE FESTIVAL 9-5 p.m. Vine Grove, Ky. Arts, crafts, food and games. Parade at 10 a.m. Bluegrass music begins at 12:30 p.m. www.vinegrove. org
JAZZ MUSIC 3:30 p.m. Jazz blues and Dixieland Jazz music in the Vine Grove Optimist Park, Vine Grove, Ky. Free concert to benefit USA Cares. Fireworks to follow concert at 9:30 p.m.
FARMER’S MARKET 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. Amy 270-422-7402
POW CEREMONY VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. The public is cordially invited to attend the fundraiser breakfast for the Ladies Auxiliary beforehand, 8:30-10 a.m. and to attend the ceremony at 11 a.m.
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School district issues letter regarding student with Type A flu By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com Late last week, parents of Meade County students were issued a letter regarding a case of Type A flu within the school district. Though not a confirmed case of H1N1 — or swine
flu — it is the school district’s intention, the letter states, to keep parents and guardians updated with the latest information pertaining to swine flu. A Meade County student was diagnosed with Type A influenza, the same strain as H1N1. Health
officials stated that the symptoms do not appear any more severe than the seasonal flu. On Friday, superintendent Mitch Crump said faculty members are encouraging students to practice clean hygiene habits to help reduce the
spread of the flu virus, and schools are continuing to be diligent in their heightened sanitation practices. He said the letter is not meant to cause alarm, but to keep parents and guardians abreast of the situation in local schools. “The schools don’t make
the flu,” he said. “Students and adults are susceptible to the virus anywhere, in grocery stores, at church ... pretty much anywhere in their day-to-day activities. We just want parents to know we’re doing our part.” For a complete article about H1N1 precautions
taken within the Meade County School District, see the Aug. 28 issue of The News Standard. Parents and guardians are encouraged to contact local schools or the Meade County Health Department at 270-422-3988 for more information.
Updates about influenza and H1N1 vaccinations at start of flu season Melissa D. Phillips, B.S. Meade Co. Health Dept. Flu season is here again. According to the CDC, between 5-20 percent of the U.S. population develops
seasonal influenza each year and 36,000 people die from complications from the flu. Although no vaccine is 100 percent effective in preventing disease, vaccination is the key to preventing the flu. The Meade County Health Department will begin giving flu shots on a walk-in basis on Sept. 14; walk-in
patients will be seen around regularly scheduled patients. Flu clinics will be held on Oct. 15 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Oct. 16 from 8 a.m.4 p.m. The cost of a flu shot will remain at $23, the same as last year. A new addition will be a mobile flu clinic to be held at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Flaherty on Oct. 1 from
8:30-11:30 a.m. There is much discussion about vaccination for H1N1 influenza virus (also known as swine flu or novel influenza A). According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. Seasonal flu vaccinations
Counties revving up for 200-mile long yard sale Submitted by Meade County Tourism BRANDENBURG — One of Kentucky’s most unusual events will come to Meade County again this year when the fourth annual Highway 60 Yard Sale takes place. During the weekend of Oct. 2-4, eight counties along the highway will team up to present the sale, which will stretch 200 miles from Muldraugh in the east to Smithland in the west. Taking part along with Meade are Breckinridge, Hancock, Daviess, Henderson, Union, Crittenden, and Livingston counties, according to Russ Powell, director of Meade County Tourism. “We expect hundreds of people, businesses, and groups to take part,” he says, “and we hope a large number of those will be here in Meade County.” “It’s a great opportunity for people who’ve wanted to have a yard sale but weren’t sure they would attract many
X-Ray From page A1 Many Brandenburg Diagnostic employees are residents or natives of Meade County. Jonell Dailey, Hardin Memorial’s professional relations representative, has lived in Meade County since 1992. She said when she and her husband, David Dailey, moved from Florida to Meade County in ’92, the area only had two doctors available. Now it has nine. She
buyers,” according to Powell. “It’s also an opportunity for craft vendors, as well as local organizations and clubs that want to hold fundraising events by selling soft drinks, meals, and baked goods.” “The yard sale will allow visitors from Kentucky and surrounding states to enjoy an exciting shopping experience while enjoying the distinctive flavor of our region’s restaurants, shops, and hos-
pitality, not to mention the beautiful fall colors along the highway,” Powell said. According to Powell, the group of county tourism offices organizing this year’s yard sale is spending nearly $12,000 on newspaper and radio advertising to encourage people to participate and to shop along the route. And, Meade County Tourism is stepping up its effort this year to encourage people
to participate by: •Contacting all business owners and residents along U.S. 60, asking them to hold their own yard sales and/or to offer the use of their property to others who want to hold sales. •Putting together a list of those who will allow their property to be used by others to hold sales to assist those seeking sales sites. •Providing yard signs promoting the sale to all those who register their sales with Meade County Tourism. “Residents and businesses that offer the use of their property may decide whether to charge a fee as well as the hours and days when they allow their property to be used,” Powell says. Information about the Highway 60 Yard Sale is available from Meade County Tourism at 270-422-3626 or rpowell@ meadekychamber.org. Information also is online at www.highway60yardsale. com and at www.twitter. com/hwy60yardsale.
said the diagnostic center will save county residents and employees time and travel. “All diagnostic centers are on HMH’s network, which means doctors can quickly open a patient’s medical records without having to contact a different center,” Murphy said. During his welcoming speech, Hardin Memorial Hospital President David Gray thanked Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft, county magistrates, Brandenburg Mayor David Pace and city council members for their ongoing
support throughout the entire three-year project. He said from the landscaping to the interior design of the facility, it was crucial that local government officials had a say on the center’s appearance because the diagnostic center is such a huge addition to the county. Gray said Meade County was one of the larger counties that desperately needed diagnostic services closer to its residents, so choosing Meade County for Hardin Memorial’s next satellite site was a no-brainer. The center — located at 100
Commerce Drive in Brandenburg — will officially open its doors Sept. 14. Its operating hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the center at 270-422-1222 or visit www.hmh.net. To schedule an appointment, call 800-955-9455. All patients must show a doctor’s order at the time of the appointment. “We encourage people to visit us and come check everything out or to call if they have questions and want to know more about the center and its services,” Murphy said.
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The Hwy. 60 Yard Sale, scheduled for the first weekend in October, will stretch from Muldraugh to Paducah.
do not protect against the H1N1 virus. Some populations will require two vaccinations to cover both seasonal and H1N1 influenza viruses. To date, the groups recommended to first receive the novel H1N1 vaccine are: •Pregnant women •Caregivers for children younger than six months of age
•Healthcare personnel •Young people ages six months to 24 years •Persons age 25-64 with certain medical conditions complicated by flu If you have questions about flu vaccines or want to inquire about insurance acceptance, please contact the health department at 270422-3988.
Yard Sale
Muldraugh United Methodist Church Yard Sale Saturday, Sept. 12 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Furniture, clothes, whatnots, dishes... Bargains galore! Everything is priced to sell!
Veterans Assistance Officer to Assist Area Veterans Frank Niederriter, field representative for the Kentucky Deptartment of Veterans Affairs, will be available to assist Meade County veterans at the Brandenburg Methodist Church on the third Tuesday of every month from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. Veterans and their families will be provided counseling and assistance in filing claims for state and federal benefits. This is a free service provided by the state of Kentucky. Special emphasis is being directed toward Vietnam veterans who have diabetes, prostate cancer, lung cancers and skin cancers. Widows of Vietnam veterans who had these conditions may also be able to apply for compensation. Veterans should bring a copy of their DD214 (record of military service) with them, if they have it, and any other documents they feel could help with their claim. For further information, or if you have any questions, you may call Frank Niederriter, Regional Field Representative for the KDVA at 502-799-0418 or 866-817-1360.
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Brandenburg Diagnostic Center employees and representatives, as well as local community members and officials celebrated the business’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Wednesday afternoon.
Quarry From page A4 More than 12 months of meetings, public hearing and legal actions took place, all leading up to fiscal court’s decision this week. James Collins, the land owner of the 475 acres now operated by Meade County Quarry, said he was happy the rezoning went through and hopes the turmoil that surrounded his property for so long will be laid to rest. In other fiscal court news: •Fiscal court entered a
closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (f) after Craycroft said a part-time EMT needed terminated since he failed a recent drug test. Chism and other magistrates said they wanted to have been notified about the situation prior to Tuesday’s meeting before making the motion to enter closed session. No action was taken during the 30-minute executive session, though afterward EMS director Pam Weber was granted permission to advertise two part-time EMT vacancies and one fulltime position, a request she
made prior to the closed session. •$2,000 was distributed to the Meade County Firefighters Association for their upcoming fire school that provides pertinent handson training for the county’s firefighters. The money had been budgeted and was the same amount that was provided last year. •Magistrates voted to keep tax rates the same as last year: .216 for real and personal property and .38 cents for inventory tax. •Brenda Morris, owner of a daycare in Flaherty, spoke her frustration about the two
unkempt and overgrown pieces of land that flank her property. She asked for an explanation of why the abandoned parcels were permitted to exist in their present state. Planning and zoning administrator Tony Coletta said he has been tracking down the property owners for many months and is continuing his actions to have the land cleaned up. •Magistrates were provided with a final draft of a proposed nuisance ordinance. Craycroft said a public hearing to address the ordinance will be held in the coming weeks.
To sign up, call Shelby Snider or Gayle Parr, Meade County Solid Waste & Recycle at 422-2868. Groups must be signed up by September 15, 2009! Note: pre-selected roads and clean-up weeks will be distributed on a first come, first
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FEATURES
Friday, September 11, 2009
Watch snakes be milked at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo
Thousands of people come from near and far to visit the Kentucky Reptile Zoo at Slade, Ky. And for good reason. “We probably have more snakes than anyone in the country,” Kristen Wiley, 32, said. Wiley has been the zoo’s curator for more than a decade. There’s lots to see and do at the unique center founded by Wiley’s husband, Jim Harrison. The couple reside in a rustic cabin on the grounds and operate their business as a non-profit. Visitors enter through a small gift shop usually staffed by a college intern. Tours generally last about an hour, but people are welcome to stay as long as they wish. “We’ve had people come and stay all day and a few, as little as ten minutes,” she said. The facility is home to 1,300 varieties of snakes, and about 100 species are on display to the public, along with alligators, turtles, and lizards. Proceeds from visitors go a long way toward paying the bills, but the main reason the operation exists is to provide venom for medical research, according to the curator. Jim milks venom from
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LEFT: Kristen Wiley, museum curator, holds a large turtle inside one of the zoo’s exhibits. ABOVE: Jim Harrison milks a snake at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo. the animals daily, and it is sold to companies for medical research. It’s a steady business because a very limited number of people provide this service. The venom extraction keeps Jim tied to the operation daily, leaving his
wife and interns the joy of conducting programs at schools in the area. A former intern herself, Wiley, who is finishing up a master’s degree in biology at Eastern Kentucky University, manages the operation and finds pleasure in doing daily chores such as feeding the animals and making sure they stay
Recipe of•the•week Hashed Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are delicious boiled or steamed until tender but still slightly crisp, or roasted to bring out their natural sugars. Use sprouts that are all about the same size to ensure they will cook quickly and evenly. As a rule, Brussels sprouts cook in about six to seven minutes. Be careful not to overcook Brussels sprouts because they will release sinigrin, a natural gas with a sulfur-like smell. This recipe for Hashed Brussels Sprouts is flavorful and delicious. The quick cooking time and the addition of the garlic, onion and mustard complement the sprouts and showcase its flavors in a unique way. Try it and you’re sure to become a Brussels sprouts lover, too! Hashed Brussels Sprouts 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice,
plus 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 pound Brussels sprouts 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 medium purple onion, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable broth or low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey or sugar 1. Using a large bowl, pour in the lemon juice. Cut bottoms off the sprouts, and discard. Halve sprouts lengthwise. Thinly slice sprouts, cutting around and discarding the firm core. Immediately toss sprout slices with lemon juice to separate leaves and retain color. 2. Heat oil and butter
over high heat in a skillet large enough to hold all the sprouts. When oil mixture is hot, but not smoking, add the sprouts, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Cook until sprouts begin to wilt, but leaves are still green and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Some of the leaves might brown slightly. 3. Move the sprouts to one side of the pan and mix broth, mustard and honey or sugar together in the pan. Combine mixture with the sprouts and cook, stirring, two minutes more. Turn off heat, and stir in lemon zest, reserving a little to sprinkle on top of the dish. Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining zest and serve. Serves four. Angela Shelf Medearis is known as The Kitchen Diva and is the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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healthy. The daily association has increased her understanding of and fondness for the animals. Her favorite is the Timber Rattler. “I guess it’s my favorite because I did my master’s thesis on it,” she said. She said snakes are different than most other animals in that they need to
eat less frequently, and it’s difficult to see indications of illness. “When your dog or horse has a cold, you know it, but it’s not so easy with a snake,” she notes. She points out to visitors that although snakes often get a bad rap as being a fearsome animal, that is not the case.
“Snakes are very gentle animals; however, they are also quite small, and when confronted with something larger, it’s only natural for them to fight back. “Snakes don’t attack, but they do defend when they feel threatened.” Ninety percent of snake bites to people are on the hands, indicating people reached out to touch them and scared the animal, says the petite curator. Next year, the zoo will mark its 20th anniversary, and Jim and Kristen are hoping to see people from near and far come help them celebrate. The facility is open daily Memorial Day to Labor Day from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. From March through Memorial Day, and from Labor Day through October, the zoo is open Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. There are reptile programs at 3 and 5 p.m., and venom extraction can usually be observed at 1 p.m. More information is available by visiting the zoo’s website at www. kyreptilezoo.org.
Columnist Don White has served as editor at several newspapers in Kentucky. His Kentucky Traveler features are published throughout the state. Contact him at www. thekytraveler.com.
BUSINESS
Friday, September 11, 2009
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Allen’s S & T stays ahead of curve, with hardware products, services
By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com
In 1942 Donald Allen, a former Meade County native, started a coal business — an intelligent thing to do considering businesses and residents nationwide used the natural material as a main heating source. Today, Meade County residents know Allen’s business as Allen’s S & T Hardware, located in Brandenburg. “Over the years, and as people diversified, and the county became electrified and natural gas came in ... and it was all cleaner than burning coal,” said Stephen Straney, Allen’s grandson and current operator of the business. With the industry’s movement into refined heating sources, Allen brought in newer, more popular materials used for heat, as well as other home improvement supplies, like fertilizer, pipes for plumbing, paint, lumber and other general materials. “And then (larger fertilizing businesses came in) so he decreased his fertilizer supplies and increased his hardware,” Straney said. “It seemed like ... he was always ahead of the curve a little bit.” Allen passed away in 1969 at the age of 57. Just before his death, Straney’s grandmother became ill, which meant his mother, Shirley — Allen’s daughter — would take over the business. Shirley operated the store while her mother recovered. Straney’s grandmother returned to the store in 1980 where she helped with the day-to-day duties until her passing in the early ‘90s. Straney graduated Meade County High School in 1974 and left for college at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky., where he studied business administration and marine biology. He graduated in 1979, during a time when the country’s economy was much like its current status. “During the ... early ‘80s was when inflation was about 20 percent and it was kind of like it is now — there were absolutely no jobs,” Straney said. “Interest rates
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LEFT: Stephen Straney, operator of Allen’s S & T Hardware store, assists a customer in finding the correct size lumber. ABOVE: Allen’s employee Barbra Allen checks out a customer at the register. were high and homes weren’t being built ... businesses couldn’t borrow money ... the government was putting price freezes on everything. Prices were increasing so fast that in this business alone, we would buy hardware and two weeks later (manufacturers) would send out new price information because what you were selling products for, you couldn’t buy back for the same price. Inflation was so bad that if (customers) were to buy something for $1 it was going to cost (retailers) $1.10 to buy it back.” Straney said after college he applied for many jobs, but they were scarce, and nearly two years passed before he started to notice “a potential growth” in the hardware industry. He had worked for the store since he was old enough to bag purchased items for customers, and soon, Straney returned to the family business, working and learning under his mother and grandmother. “And there was (growth),” Straney said. “The business really started to take off and we started getting more into the lumber business.” But the store continued to face challenges, especially with his mother and grandmother running the establishment during a time when a small-town woman was rarely seen operating a business, much less a successful hardware store.
“It was really known as a man’s business rather than a woman’s business,” he said. “As a matter of fact, most people found that it was really odd that two women were running a hardware business, and they were kind of trailblazers.” Now, Straney feels it’s important to keep experienced women working in the store. “I think women always feel comfortable coming into a hardware store where there are other women working,” he said. “There’s not a day that goes by that someone doesn’t stop in and say, ‘How’s your mom doing?’” Straney said. Allen’s S & T offers services such as on-site lumber pickup, deck designing, key and glass cutting, pipe threading and cutting, cabinet design and layouts for kitchen cabinets and roofing supplies: “Basically we supply everything that goes on your house from the rebar in your concrete to the shingles on your roof,” Straney said. Though the business doesn’t perform installations, Allen’s S & T refers its customers to many local small business owners who are experienced installers. Straney said the facility’s eight full-time employees are all highly experienced in various aspects of the hardware business.
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“Just about every one of our employees have years of experience in one or more areas in hardware,” he said. “Most people that come to work here stay here for many years, which is something you can’t hardly find at the big box stores.” One of those employees is his nephew, Ben Straney, who has, according to Straney, inherited the urge to remain ahead of the game in the hardware business. “He’s a hard worker and he’s constantly learning about this industry,” Straney said. “(Ben) will a lot of times approach me with a product he’s found that he thinks customers may be interested in.” The establishment prides itself on being able to competitively keep up with any
large hardware retailer on pricing and inventory. “We have a very large inventory,” he said. “Our main supplier is the largest independent hardware retail supplier in the world and that’s Orgill Inc. They visit us two times a week so we’re hardly ever out of stock on items, and if we’re out of something it doesn’t take very long to get it in.” Straney said just like his grandfather, he tries to stay above the trends in a fastexpanding industry and constantly indulges himself in news about innovative hardware products. “That’s the neatest thing about this business is that they’re constant innovations,” he said. “Things that were popular 15 years ago are being replaced with
newer, longer warranties ... and they’re more durable and in the long run, they’re more cost effective. Every aspect in this industry is ... constantly looking for ways to improve products.” Energy efficient products are a long-lasting trend in the hardware industry. Straney said this year he’s seen more and more clients purchase Energy Star supplies mostly in part to the government’s 30 percent tax credit offered on those products this year. Allen’s S & T Hardware is located at 344 Broadway in Brandenburg, across from Big O Tires. The hardware store is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 270-422-2824.
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Shannon Reece, center, owner of Shannon’s Used Furniture and More, stands alongside her boyfriend, Jason Holden, representatives of the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce, friends and family members as she cuts a ribbon signifying the official opening of her establishment located in Brandenburg. Shannon’s Used Furniture and More is now open. On Sept. 3, owner Shannon Reece, her boyfriend, Jason Holden, and many other friends and family celebrated the official opening of the business located at 482 Broadway in Brandenburg, next to The Book Shelf. President of the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce (MCCOC), Matthew Pike, and MCCOC Executive Director Russell Powell assisted Reece in hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony. During the grand-opening celebration,
visitors signed up to win a $25 gift certificate for the purchase of any item in the store. Shannon’s Used Furniture originally opened its doors Aug. 18 and will be open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The store boasts a wide selection of used furniture and other home decor, like pictures, fireplaces, and entertainment stands. For more information, call 270-4223576 or 270-317-9016, or e-mail shannonsfurniture@yahoo.com.
STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Quotes effective as of close of market Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Deere & Co. ................................DE ............... 42.78 Caterpillar Inc............................CAT ............... 46.97 Ford Motor Co. .............................. F ................. 7.30 Harley-Davidson .....................HOG ............... 25.02 CSX Corp...................................CSX ............... 45.61 General Electric Co. ....................GE ............... 14.50 Peabody Energy ........................ BTU ............... 35.44 Marathon Oil...........................MRO ............... 31.51 Chevron ................................... CVX ............... 70.48 Arch Chemicals ..........................ARJ ............... 28.53 Brown Forman B....................... BF B ............... 46.23 Lowes Companies ...................LOW ............... 21.77 Home Depot Inc.........................HD ............... 27.48 McDonalds Corp .....................MCD ............... 56.22 Papa Johns .............................. PZZA ............... 23.61 Yum! Brands Inc ...................... YUM ............... 34.19 Coca-Cola Co ............................. KO ............... 50.41 Pepsico Inc ................................ PEP ............... 58.28 RadioShack .............................. RSH ............... 15.61
Best Buy Co Inc .........................BBY ............... 41.12 Dell Inc ................................... DELL ............... 15.96 Microsoft CP........................... MSFT ............... 24.82 Wells Fargo & Co .................... WFC ............... 26.98 Vulcan Materials ..................... VMC ............... 51.24 Proctor & Gamble ...................... PG ............... 54.20 Johnson & Johnson ..................... JNJ ............... 60.57 Wal-Mart Stores ...................... WMT ............... 51.40 United Parcel B..........................UPS ............... 54.10 Fedex Corp ............................... FDX ............... 70.93 Dow Jones Industrial Average ..................... 9,497.34
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AGRICULTURE
Friday, September 11, 2009
Pike family welcomes fellow farmers to annual field day By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com For six consecutive years, local members of the Meade County farming community have visited the Pike family farm off Sirocco Road in Payneville to take part in low-key, casual field day. This year, the event saw several dozen agricultureminded Meade Countians convene at the idyllic front porch of Debbie Pike’s farm house before they loaded onto hay wagons and rolled down field to a series of test plots. There, representatives of Beck’s Hybrids — a seed and technology business that serves farmers from Michigan to Kentucky — spoke about their products, which are promoted by Pike Farms. Debbie Pike has held fort at the farm for 36 years, which used to bustle with hogs and tobacco, but now flourishes with corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Derrick Pike, nephew to Debbie, is a full-time employee of the family farm, which calls 180 acres its own and rents another 1,200. “We have about 120 head of cattle, 850 acres of soybeans, 850 acres of corn, a couple hundred acres of hay and some straw acres,” Derrick said. “It keeps us busy.” Though fully-employed,
FAR LEFT: Denny Cobbs, an agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, shows an ear of corn grown from the company’s seed at the Pike farm. ABOVE: Debbie Pike takes a break with her grandchildren, Dillon Jupin and Felix Comings, and family pet, Jules. LEFT: Derrick Pike talks about the test plots that were part of the field day.
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Debbie’s son, Barrett, is another hard-working component to the farm, as well as other family members and neighbors. “I grew up working on my dad’s farm ... and just knew it was something I wanted to do,” Derrick said. “I worked for my cousin, Matt (Debbie’s son), for a while and when he passed away, I saw they needed some extra help. I hope I’ll be doing this for
a long time.” With the busy harvesting season nearly upon them, Derrick, Barrett and the rest of the Pikes who keep the farm running are prepared to get back to pulling long shifts in order to keep the large operation running like a well-oiled engine. Though so many family members work at the farm on a daily basis, Derrick said nobody locks horns
too often, mostly because duties are divvied up. As the dozens of guests gathered around the test plots Wednesday evening during the field day, Denny Cobbs, an agronomist with Beck’s, and Ben Carter, district sales manager for the business, discussed the history of the company, the types and variations of seeds it sells and the long-time support of Pike Farms.
“There’s quite a few Beck’s signs posted in front of fields around this area,” Carter said. “The Pikes do a lot of good work for us.” After learning about the test plots and taking a quick tour of the farm, the group of visitors returned to Debbie’s front porch where they enjoyed a home-cooked barbecue dinner. “It’s nice to have everyone come,” Debbie said.
“It’s hard to keep track of how many come because they all come and go ... usually about 50 or 60 people will pass through.” With another fall field day under their belts, the Pikes continue their family farming traditions and welcome the hectic weeks of harvesting with open arms. “There’s a lot of work to be done out here,” Debbie said. “But it gets done.”
How much hay will your horses need this winter? Andy Mills Ag & Natural Resources As horse owners go through the summer, they should start thinking about their hay supply for the upcoming winter feeding season. It appears in some areas that the supply of hay this year is much better than the past couple years, but now is the time for those who need to buy hay to make plans to do so. The common question is how much hay will farmers need? The answer starts with and depends on several things. Firstly, how long will you need to feed? If conditions are such that you need to start feeding hay in mid-November and continue until the first of April, you will feed for about 150 days. The actual number will certainly vary with available fall pasture and when you can use pasture again in the spring. Secondly, how big are your horses? Let’s assume
the average size of the horses in your care is 1,100 pounds. To get a reasonable estimate of how much your horses weigh, you can use a heart girth tape. Thirdly, how much will each of your horses eat? Again, you need to make an assumption and most farmers commonly believe that the average adult horse will need to eat an amount equal to about two percent of its body weight per day. Making these assumptions, you can now calculate that each adult horse would need to eat approximately 22 pounds each day, which is about 1.65 tons for 150 days. To make adjustments for waste or increased needs, it’s reasonable for you to have a hay inventory of about 1.75 to two tons of hay per horse for the winter. Source your hay now because it may be harder to find it later in the season and getting enough hay for your horses could become a real challenge. For more information on feeding horses, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-422-4958.
Ag Board invests $6,120 in Meade Co. Submitted by the KY Ag. Development Board FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved the Breckinridge County Board of Education for $6,120 in Meade County Agricultural Development Funds to provide beginning and advance MIG welding programs for Meade County tobacco dependent farmers. “I am committed to creating opportunities that will make Kentucky’s agricultural community stronger,” said Gov. Beshear. “Projects funded by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, such
as this one, play an integral role in achieving this goal.” The goals of this project are to train 12 farmers each in basic and advanced MIG welding techniques and provide course participants with needed welding equipment and tools. The courses will be taught by certified instructors from the Meade County Area Technology School. This project was one of 18 proposals approved at the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board’s August business meeting. For more information about this welding program for tobacco dependent producers, contact Tim Carden at 270-547-8662.
Commodities Kentuckanna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday August 31, 2009 Receipts: 429 Last week: 267 Last year: 531 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 400 Lbs steady to 3.00 higher over 400 Lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows were 34 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 01 percent: Replacement cows 02 percent and feeders 67 percent: The feeder supply included 25 percent steers 41 percent heifers and 34 percent bulls. 19 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows: % Lean Weight A-Dress H-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1020-1590 40.50-46.00 31.50 Boner 80-85 1010-1645 36.00-41.50 30.00-35.00 Lean 85-90 895-1410 31.00-36.50 25.00-30.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade Weight Carcass Boning % A-Dress Lo Dress 2 1265-2630 75-76 46.50-50.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 200-300 215 112.00 112.00 5 300-400 381 102.00-111.50 104.96 15 500-600 535 92.50-98.00 96.07 3 600-700 679 88.00-91.00 89.98 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 500-600 557 86.50-89.50 88.12 2 600-700 635 85.50 85.50 Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 400-500 408 94.00 94.00 2 500-600 500 90.00 90.00
Feeder Head 1 14 17 24 10 6 Feeder Head 2 8 11 3 Feeder Head 5 2 Feeder Head 8 13 35 17 Feeder Head 7
Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 200-300 230 105.00 300-400 347 90.00-99.00 400-500 469 85.50-94.00 500-600 536 82.00-88.00 600-700 663 81.00-82.00 700-800 753 80.00 Heifers Medium and Large 2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 200-300 240 93.00 400-500 451 82.00 500-600 522 73.00-77.00 600-700 623 75.00-80.00 Heifers Small and Medium 1 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 400-500 452 79.50-83.50 500-600 538 83.00 Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 300-400 380 100.00-107.00 400-500 459 89.00-96.50 500-600 531 84.00-91.50 600-700 624 85.00-86.50 Bulls Medium and Large 2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 400-500 450 84.00-87.00
Avg Price 105.00 95.99 86.85 84.82 81.80 80.00 Avg Price 93.00 82.00 73.78 76.67
Commodities not updated this week due to Labor Day holiday Avg Price 82.69 83.00 Avg Price 104.72 91.79 88.80 85.51 Avg Price 85.70
Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-8 years old 910-1135 lbs. 46.50-62.50 per cwt. Stock Cows and Calves: No Test Stock Bulls: No Test Calves: Baby Beef calves: No Test
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Bo Wilson breaks away from the Greenwave’s first touchdown against John Hardin last Friday night.
After its 22-17 loss to the John Hardin Bulldogs last Friday, the Meade County football team has started out the season 0-2. But the two losses may be deceiving for the team, which has battled some of the top teams in Class 5-A including the No. 4 team in the state John Hardin. “We have a good football team,” said Meade County’s head coach Larry Mofield. “A lot of people are going to look at us and go ‘you’re 0-2. That’s not a good record’ But we have a good football team. We have some potential. We have to keep it together and believe that we can keep it together.” Starting senior quarterback Tyler Mattingly reflected those thoughts after
nally putting everything the John Hardin loss. “I don’t think we’re an together. I’m getting the 0-2 team,” Mattingly said. “I quarterback mind and I’m love what coach has done to finally seeing the field.” Mattingly’s biggest mark us. We’re going to have the toughest first five games this was sophomore wide out school has seen. This team Bo Wilson who caught five is up for the challenges. You passes for 116 yards. Sophomore wide out and safety could tell that tonight.” In the close game, Meade Thomas Wilson also had 62 County found itself up receiving yards and an in10-9 during halftime, while terception during the game. Bo Wilson the passLast Friday’s game also scored ing offense John Hardin 22 Meade seemed to GREENWAVE 17 County’s first grow in touchdown front of everyone’s eyes. Especially of the game with 6:53 left in Mattingly’s, whose 180 the first quarter to make the yards passing on 13 comple- score 9-7. During the play, Wilson ran a 6-yard out tions were a career high. “Personally, I felt like pass, dodged three tacklers I’ve done better than I ever and scampered off for a 31have before,” he said. “I yard touchdown run. “I’m not sure I eluded changed. I don’t know what got into me tonight. I didn’t them,” Wilson said of the even have a good practice this week. I think I’m fiSee GREENWAVE, B2
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On Sept. 2 the Meade County Lady Waves opened the 10th district play with a 4-1 win over North Hardin. The win puts the Lady Waves at a 5-0-1 record, their best start since 2002 when they went 5-0. “We played five games without a district game,” said head coach Dan Shook. “I’ve been checking out the standings because the other district teams have been playing each other. So I had a lot of time to think about this game and I was pretty nervous. With that first half though we were able to relax and get those first district game jitters out of the way.” The Lady Waves came out big in the first half posting all four of their goals. Senior Paige Long scored two, including
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MC claims big win over E’town By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com It appeared that the Meade County Lady Waves volleyball team brought two different teams to the Elizabethtown Lady Panthers game Tuesday. In the first game the Lady Waves looked disjointed and flat as the Lady Panthers rolled on to win 25-22. But Meade County snapped out of its funk to win decisively in the second two sets, 25-23 and 25-8. “The first game we were not really in it,” said senior outside hitter Blair Brangers. “Then the second game we were like
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Following laws and common sense help cyclists and motorists share the roads By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com There’s no doubt that Kentucky roads are precarious. With steep hills and sharply curved wooded areas — the roads demand cautious driving. The hazards of local roadways are even higher for cyclists who navigate the scenic roads and encounter not only the dangers
of the road, but motorists too. A few weeks removed from several cyclists’ deaths in Elizabethtown, Ky., and a death of a triathlete in Louisville, the problem has become a concern for local cyclists and law enforcement officers. “The one common complaint and misconception of motorists is that they feel that bicyclists should remain on the sidewalk instead of being on the road,” said Mike Wheeler, Hardin County’s deputy sheriff and owner of Outdoor Ventures in Radcliff, Ky. “By state law it’s illegal to operate a bicycle on sidewalks. That’s
why they’re called walkways, not bikeways.” He added that young children on bicycles can ride on sidewalks, but discretion must be used on when the child is too old to ride on them. “The roadway is there for all vehicles, not just motorists,” he said. “By state law bicyclists are to use the roadway and observe all of the listed traffic control devices such as stop signs and speed limits.” No matter what type of vehicle is on the road, it’s subject to every rule in place by law.
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Greenwave From page B1 speedy John Hardin cornerbacks. “I think Tyler (Mattingly) just hit me in the right time that gave me plenty of space to work with.” Later in the game Bo Wilson came up big again when Mattingly connected with him for a 45-yard pass to set up Meade County on the 20yard line with 5:06 left in the game and down 22-10. “It was just open a lot tonight,” Bo Wilson said of his several catches off the short out route. “Later in the game they started to pick up on it. They would really jump it. Then Tyler would hit that deep route.” Several plays later senior fullback Tyler Crow dove into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:49 left on the clock to pull the Greenwave to within a touchdown 22-17. During the ensuing onside kick John Hardin pounced on the ball and was able to run out the remaining clock. Crow ended the night with 105 yards rushing with the majority of his carries coming from the middle, while the Greenwave struggled to find an outside running game. “We couldn’t get the outside run going tonight,” Mofield said. “Our inside run looked good at times. Our backs ran hard and they held onto the ball. But we couldn’t get our outside game going, but that’s what you expect when you’re playing that kind of speed.” Defensively the Greenwave showed up against the Bulldogs’ potent offense that posted 41 points in its first game of the season against Madison Central. During
Claims From page B1 ‘we have to get this. They can’t beat us.’ We just needed a really good win. This is a game that we can talk about for a month and really build off of.” In the first game the Lady Panthers came back form a 5-1 deficit to tie the game, 14-14. Meade County staved off Elizabethtown’s streak when senior middle hitter Bliss Powers had two aces and put the Lady Waves back up 18-14. But the lead wouldn’t stay as the Lady Panthers scored six straight points and went on to win 25-23. In the second game Meade County jumped out to a 10-6 run after an ace by senior setter Kelcie McCoy and some miscues by the Lady Panthers. McCoy ended the night with 19 assists, three kills, two digs and two aces. Brangers then served four straight points to put the Lady Waves back up 16-15. Brangers had nine digs and five kills in the match. Later in the game, Powers had a kill and an ace to put the Lady Waves up 24-23. Brangers capped off the set with a kill to win 25-23. “She’s amazing,” said Meade County’s head coach Jennifer Smith about Powers, who had nine kills, six digs and three aces in the game. “She did such a good job. She’s really stepped up after (junior middle hitter) Tiffany (Filburn) got hurt. (Powers) has taken the spotlight, that’s for sure.” The Lady Waves then dominated the tiebreaker set, 25-8.
the opening drive, Meade County held John Hardin to a field goal. Throughout the game Meade County forced John Hardin to two more field goal attempts, which both fell no good. The Bulldogs scored the first touchdown of the game to put them up 9-0 after a failed point after attempt. With 1:49 left in the first half junior kicker Michael Clinkscales hit a 27-yard field goal to put Meade County up 10-9. But in the second half John Hardin scored two touchdowns. The go-ahead touchdown came with 2:15 left in the third quarter when senior Michael Wright ripped off a 50-yard run. Less than five minutes later the Bulldogs scored on a 6-yard pass play to put them up for good, 22-10. “They are a potential state finals team,” Mofield said of John Hardin. “When you have (senior running back Landon) Savoy on your team you have a chance. He’s probably one of the best backs in the state of Kentucky… I saw him play Madison Central and I thought, ‘well, if we can get all 11 guys on our defense and him in a phone booth we might be able to get him.’ He has a rare combination of speed and lateral movement.” Savoy ended the night with 147 yards on 13 carries, while Wright had two touchdowns and 83 yards rushing. The Greenwave will continue its treacherous schedule tonight in the season home opener against Fern Creek with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. “It doesn’t get any easier for us. We have Fern Creek, then Ballard, and then I think we have the Dallas Cowboys coming in after that,” Mofield joked. After a few Lady Panthers’ errors, a Brangers’ tip and a kill by sophomore middle hitter LeAnna Luney, Meade County was comfortably ahead 11-3. Elizabethtown continued to fall apart as Meade County scored four straight points to make the score 23-7 and then another streak of three points to win 25-8. “The girls just wanted to win this game, probably more than they have all season,” Smith said. “I think they just wanted to step up. They stuck together and they didn’t get down on each other like they sometimes do.” Senior libero Erin Sireno lead the team with 26 digs, while sophomore Rebecca Clark had 12 digs, 6 assists and four aces. Luney ended the night with eight digs, 11 kills and four blocks. The win gives the Lady Waves a 10-8-1 record and the Lady Panthers (12-2) their second straight loss. “This is definitely our biggest win of the year,” Smith said. “Hancock was really important because it was our first district win. This was huge. I was really happy with the way the girls played.” The Lady Waves played their District 9 rivals Breckinridge County last night. The game returned Filburn to the Lady Waves, who suffered a knee injury in the preseason. “I’m kind of freaking out and I don’t know what to do right now because everyone is playing well,” Smith said of finding a place to put Filburn. “It’s definitely nice to be in this situation rather than handling the rotation without Tiffany.” For a full recap of the game check next week’s issue of The News Standard.
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ABOVE: Tyler Mattingly threw for a career-high 180 yards against the Bulldogs. TOP RIGHT: Thomas Wilson takes down a John Hardin receiver. RIGHT: Tyler Crow bounces a run to the outside for a 7-yard gain.
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SPORTS QUIZ By Chris Richcreek
1. When was the last time before 2008 (Tim Lincecum) that a Giants pitcher led the major leagues in strikeouts for a season? 2. When the Milwaukee Brewers made the playoffs in 2008, it was the first time the team had done so since when? 3. Following the NFL’s realignment before the 2002 season to a four-division setup in each conference, how many consecutive years did an NFC South team make the NFC Championship Game? 4. Who was the first Temple University men’s basketball player to tally 600 points in three consecutive seasons? 5. Name the last team before the 2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins to win the Stanley Cup after trailing in the championship series three games to two. 6. For the past 15 years, Stanford has won the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup as the best overall college athletics program in the country. Name the only other school to win it. Answers 1. Cy Seymour in 1898. 2. It was 1982, when the Brewers lost in the World Series. 3. From the 2002 through the 2006 seasons. 4. Dionte Christmas (2006-07 to 2008-09). 5. Tampa Bay in 2004. 6. North Carolina in the 1993-94 season.
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Cyclists Kenny Sipes and Kiersta Tucker share the road with motorist in Meade County.
Road From page B1 Bicyclists have to follow all rules including not operating their mode of transportation under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. Local bicyclists, such as Flaherty’s Kenny Sipes, know the challenges Meade County presents to bicycle operators. “I know a lot of people who don’t ride their bikes in Meade County,� Sipes said, who has been a professional cyclist for more than 20 years. “They feel the roads are too dangerous. Not only are the roads sometimes dangerous, but the motorists are too.� As for Wheeler many of the threats are attributed to unawareness and disrespect of both motorists and cyclists. “There are people that get away with rules on a bike, but that doesn’t make it right,� Wheeler said. “People get away with it because there’s a feeling of ‘oh it’s just a bicycle.’ Law enforcement has so many tasks ahead of them sometimes chasing a bike is not a major responsibility.� Wheeler showed his frustration to the lack of common sense some cyclists have when they are on the road. “There’s times where I drive and I see people riding bikes the wrong way — against the traffic,� Wheeler said. “You’ll see them riding without reflec-
tors on their bikes. They operate at night with dark clothing. It’s not just the motorists who are causing all the problems. Cyclists disobey the rules too.� Federal law requires a set number of reflectors on a bike before it’s sold. But after the bike is purchased bicyclists are able to do what they want. Sometimes reflectors and chain guards aren’t “cool� and are taken off, Wheeler explained. Though Kentucky doesn’t have a helmet law Wheeler supports the use of one. “There’s no state helmet law, but there is the law of gravity,� he said. “The average helmet is about $40, the average head injury is $1.2 million. Helmets are cheap compared to the long-term price of a head injury.� One rule that cyclists must adhere to is keeping to the right side of the road and not riding sideby-side which allows motor vehicles to pass. However, this rule is a gray one, Wheeler said. “State law provides that bicycles should stay as far right on the road as possible to allow motorists the chance to pass them,� he said. “But what constitutes that safe distance? If a cyclist is right on that white line, motorists have a tendency to slip past them. Sometimes that doesn’t work. Some don’t realize how far your mirrors stick out. “What bicyclists have to do is assert themselves in the road. They need to have at least a handlebar’s width from the edge of
the road. This forces the motorist to wait for an appropriate time to pass the bike.� Sipes knows exactly what a close call feels like: He has been clipped by a side view mirror and ran off the road. “Sometimes cars will race by only four inches away from you,� he said. “That scares you. What a lot of people don’t realize is that the roads aren’t perfect. What may feel like a little bump in the car is a big bump on your bike. So we try to avoid those bumps so we don’t get flats and get hurt.� Cyclists must also demonstrate hand signaling to let other people on the road know where they are going. The standard hand signal for a left turn is stick the right arm straight out; a right turn is signified by the right arm bent at an upward 90-degree angle; and a downward 90-degree angle indicates a stop. But because people are unaware of the proper signals, it has become customary for some bikers to point to the direction they are turning. Jonathan Hobbs, of Flaherty, is an avid cyclist who uses the pointing system for that reason. “I know it’s not the right way, but I feel safer,� he said. “I feel that people know where I’m going.� As for Sipes, there’s another drawback with the standard hand signals. “The problem with using the turn signals is peo-
ple think you’re waving to them,â€? he said. “So they’ll just wave back, but that’s not what I’m doing ‌ I’m turning. I’m trying to tell them where I am going.â€? With the increase of bicycle-related accidents in Kentucky, state officials have demanded more awareness. The drivers permit information and test now have several questions about bicycle safety. Another role the government can play, according to Wheeler, is providing proper bikeways and paths. “(In) every survey that I’ve read, the top two reasons why people don’t ride bikes more is they don’t a feel they have a safe place to ride,â€? he said. “No. 2 is they can’t find a bicycle that is comfortable. Luckily, the bike industry has tackled the comfort part, but it’s the local government that needs to tackle the issue of providing a safe place to ride. Some governments have responded well to that.â€? Wheeler included Louisville in a list of cities that have made efforts to make bicycling as safe as possible. “Some places quite honestly don’t have the resources to provide such facilities,â€? he added. “From my experience, most of the places that have provided roadways and paths for bikes, they are used extensively.â€? And that’s what the local bicyclists care about most. “I just want to get people out on their bikes,â€? Sipes said. “But I also want everyone on the road to be safe.â€?
Greenwave soccer falls to E’town By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com After a 4-0 thumping from the Elizabethtown Panthers on Sept. 3, Meade County Greenwave soccer head coach Matt Pollock told his team the game was a reality check. “I said to the kids, ‘A little bit of reality sets in. You know where you stand after a game like this,’� Pollock said. “We got a lot of weaknesses exposed that didn’t show in previous matches. We definitely know where we need to go from this point.� After starting the season 3-0-1, the Greenwave suffered its first two losses during District 9 matchups, putting them in the back of the pack. “It’s one thing we don’t want to let go this early in the year,� Pollock said. “We knew this district was going to be tough. This is probably the highest level (of competition) in the district the last couple of years. We have three really good teams (E’town, John Hardin and Central Hardin), plus North Hardin came and gave us a good fight.� Defensively, Meade County has been stellar, giving up only four goals in the first four games, but the Panthers doubled their goals against with four goals on 20 shots. Despite the loss, senior goaltender
Jordan Compton still had a good night with 15 saves. “He kept a lot of good shots out of the net,� Pollock said. “He had a really solid performance for us.� “You’re under constant fire against those guys,� Compton said of the Panthers’ offense. “You just have to try your best to knock down shots. We were kind of on our heels all night because they attack so well.� Compton blocked Elizabethtown’s first five shots from point blank range, but 12 minutes into the game the Panthers finally slipped one past Compton. With the defense holding well through the remainder of the first half, Elizabethtown scored again with two minutes left. Despite the goal Meade County still remained in the game with a full half left to play. But the Greenwave’s hopes of a comeback were quickly dashed away in the opening minute of the second half when the Panthers scored their third goal. Elizabethtown then tapped in its final goal with 13 minutes left in the game. “It’s a surprise that we came out this flat,� Compton said. “We know E’town every year is going to be a tough team. You can’t play poorly against a team like them. You have to come out and play to the best of your ability and we just
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this and it will be nice to go home and heal up mentally and physically. These few days off will do us some good.� Meade bounces back against N. Oldham The Greenwave took down North Oldham on Tuesday night 2-0. Senior forward Zack Brown scored the first goal on a senior forward Quintin Franke assist with 23 minutes left in the first half. The second goal came on a senior midfielder Logan Raley’s penalty kick nine minutes into the second half. North Oldham out shot Meade County 10-8, while Meade County’s senior goalkeeper Jordan Compton had 10 saves.
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Carl Edwards is all about the Chase By Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week The current season has brought Carl Edwards considerable doses of both good and bad news. The good news is that Edwards is fifth in the Sprint Cup standings and virtually assured of a spot in the Chase. The bad news is that Edwards, who won more races (nine) than anyone else in 2008, still hasn’t won a race this season at the Cup level. Edwards, 30, has come close. His seven top-five finishes are exceeded only by point leader Tony Stewart (13), Jeff Gordon (11), Jimmie Johnson (9), Denny Hamlin (8) and Greg Biffle (8). The Nationwide Series race in Montreal brought a new achievement, however. Edwards passed Marcos Ambrose on the final lap to win the 23rd series victory of his career, and third this year. It was Edwards’ first triumph on a road course. His primary attention, of course, must be directed to the Sprint Cup Series and the Chase. “I go do the best I can,” said Edwards. “If I win the next 10 in a row, that’s what happens, and if we don’t win one, we don’t win. All I can do is the best I can, and I put more pressure on myself than anyone. “Right now — as much
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Carl Edwards is without a Cup win this season, but is fifth in the Cup points standings. as people would like to write the story, ‘Hey, they broke through and got a win this season’ — I’m way more interested in being in the Chase and winning the championship. That’s the key.” A year ago, Edwards, who is from Columbia, Mo., finished second to Johnson in the final Cup standings. In 2005, he was third behind champion Stewart and Roush Fenway teammate Greg Biffle.
In only his fifth full season at NASCAR’s top level, Edwards already has 16 career victories. “You could definitely win a championship without winning races,” said Edwards. “I’d rather not win one that way. “I drive as hard as I can. I try to get everything I can. At the end of the race, you get your result. If it’s a win, then that’s great. If it’s 20th and you did your job right, that’s all a person can do ...
I’ll just keep driving.” Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the year by the National Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blog NASCAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mail Monte at nascar_thisweek@yahoo.com. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Mouthguards can cause oral lesions and disease, study says Submitted by AOSSM Sports Health ROSEMONT, Ill. — Although commissioned monthly used to protect an athlete’s teeth during contact sports, mouthguards are now being question their potential to injure a player’s mouth. A new study published in the September/ October issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach found that mouthguards may increase the number and intensity of mouth cuts and abrasions, exposing an athlete to an increased chance of infection due to the bacteria, yeast, and fungi that mouthguards routinely collect. Sixty-two collegiate football players’ mouths were
examined pre-season and post-season. The players selected their own mouthguards, either a “boil and bite” device or a custommade device. At pre-season testing, 75 percent of the players had oral lesions located in three different areas of the mouth (gums, cheek, and roof of mouth). By the end of the season, 96 percent of the participants had oral lesions not only in the same three areas of the mouth, but also on the tongue. “We saw not only an overall increase in the number of lesions, but also a wider distribution,” explained author Richard T. Glass, DDS, PhD and professor at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. “While
there might be other contributing factors to the oral lesions, the percentage increase and the specific locations of the oral lesions, compared with other studies done of the general population, indicated that mouthguards have a significant negative impact on the mouth.” Researchers stress that even with the increase in oral lesions, mouthguards are still an important piece of safety equipment for contact sports. “By no means should the value of a mouth guard be discounted,” Glass emphasized. “The protection they do offer teeth during contact sports is important. However, the length of time that a mouthguard is used and how often it is cleaned
needs to be revised.” Glass and his co-authors suggest in the study that as soon as a mouthguard becomes distorted or develops sharp jagged edges or after 14 days of regular use, it should be discarded, whichever comes first. The study also pointed out that mouthguards have a natural ability to become a breeding ground for micro-organisms and should be sanitized on a daily basis using an antimicrobial denture-cleaning solution. “This study stresses the importance of informing athletes of the danger of not properly taking care of a mouthguard. A mouthguard will do your mouth good only if you keep it in good shape,” added Glass.
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the opening goal with 5:43 into the game when she headed in senior midfielder Alexis Hobbs’ cross. Long’s second goal came in the 34th minute unassisted. “Paige Long has been a really big scorer for us,” Shook said of Hobbs, who has a team-high eight goals. “Her mentality is she wants to score and that’s what she needs to be thinking when she gets in there.” Sophomore Kristin Benton knocked in the other two goals for the Lady Waves. The first goal was a header from senior Lindsey Burchett. Benton has moved to the forward spot since senior Allie Bogard has been battling a concussion. “She’s scored every game since she’s been in that position,” Shook said of Benton’s offensive production in her new spot. “We’re real proud of her. She’s good in there with headers because of her height.” In the second half, North Hardin slipped in a goal to spoil junior keeper Kiana Rupe’s first career shutout with 11 minutes left in the
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Senior midfielder Kelli Eden settles the ball in the corner of the field against North Hardin. game. Rupe has only let up one goal in all six of the Lady Waves games. “We usually get scored on in the second half,” Rupe said. “We will get
scored on sometimes; we all make mistakes and sometimes the ball just goes in. I think everyone gets excited sometimes and our defense kind of slacks off.”
The Lady Waves faced 25th ranked Central Hardin on Wednesday. Check next week’s issue of The News Standard for a full recap of the game.
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Meade County Head Start is now accepting applications for our Free Federal Funded Preschool Program. The program serves children ages 3 to 4 years old with disabilities and/or meets our income guidelines. To see if you qualify, please call 270828-3311 or come by our location at 440 St. Martins Road in Flaherty.
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For rent or lease: 30x50’ showroom, glass front with 2 offices and kitchen in rear. Plus 3 additional offices. Also has storage area. Call 502-552-5408 or 270-4222522.
COMMERCIAL SECURITY GATE. Approx. 15 ft. w/ motor. Rolls down. Never been installed. Call for more information. 270-8282927.
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ENGLISH ESTATES Lots for Sale
Looking to Build? $67/ Square Foot. Ky. Systembuilt Homes. Constructed to your local codes. Average 90 days to completion. Includes appliances. 866304-5669.
Lot 8 - 1.638 acres $25,900
FOR SALE: ‘06 Harley Davidson Nighttrain, 1450 cc, 5 speed, special edition H/D tank, custom seat, Rinehart pipes, 3,600 miles, showroom condition. $12,500, 270-945-0503.
454 Model International Tractor. $4,500.00 Call 270-496-4563
Tractor- 1983 6140 Allis Chalmers- 743 actual hours, 2-owners, with finish mower box scrapper, grader blade and boom. $6950.00. Call 270-4223050.
Agri-Fab leaf vac, 10 cu. ft cap, motorized, fits behind riding mowers. 5 yrs old. Used very little. $500.00. 270-422-1550.
Jenny Lynn cradle $40. Large area rug, 8x12, $30. 270-828-3192 or 270-9455878.
5x10 trailer with ramps $400 or best offer. Craftsman truck bed toolbox $100 or best offer. Call 270-3126005.
Twin size bedroom suite complete with dresser, mirror, desk, and nightstand. $150. 5 drawer chest $50. Aluminum heavy duty loading rack that folds up $200. 270-422-4136.
Hay for Sale- square bales, Alfalfa, clover and grass mix. 270-496-4427.
Yamaha C-3 Scooter, 249 miles, gets 115 mph per gallon. $1,995. Call 270668-6639.
Browning over and under Citori shotgun. Like New. $1400.00 Call 270-5474567 or 270-668-7376.
3 pt. hitch tiller, 6 ft wide, $1200. 18 ft. tandem trailer, good shape, $900. Two row corn planter, $75. Call 270-547-4567 or 270-6687376.
Hugo Rolling Walker with seat. 300 lb. capacity, like new, only used 4-5 times. Paid $170, will sell for $100 or best offer. Call 270-4221516.
Steel gooseneck horse trailer, can haul up to 4 horses with tack room, $1,800, call 270-6682881.
Lot 28 - 1.696 acres $19,600 Lot 42 - 1.224 acres $13,900 Lot 48 - 1.572 acres $15,290 Lot 49 - 1.296 acres $14,500 Lot 50 - 1.27 acres $14,400 Lot 51 - 1.232 acres $13,900
INDIAN OAKS SUBDIVISION HOST FAMILIES for Foreign Exchange Students, ages 15-18, have own spending money/ insurance. Call Now, students arriving for Fall Semester! Great life experience. 1-800-SIBLING. www.aise. com Spencerian College (Lexington) seeks a parttime Public Safety Officer. Requires high school diploma, valid Kentucky Driver’s License, satisfactory criminal and driving records. Law enforcement, security, loss prevention or EMT experience preferred. Send resume to kadair@ spencerian.edu. EOE. Spencerian College (Lexington) seeks three parttime Instructors to teach Professional Development, Career Development, and Microsoft 2007 courses. Master’s Degree required. Teaching experience preferred. Send resume to sjohnson@spencerian.edu. EOE. Spencerian College (Louisville) seeks a part-time Medical Instructor to teach a Medical Laboratory Course. MLT/MT with ASCP or AMT certification is required. Teaching experience preferred. Send resume to tlewis@spencerian.edu. EOE. Sullivan University (Ft. Knox) seeks a part-time Instructor to teach Keyboarding. Master’s Degree required. Teaching experience preferred. Send resume to puphaus@sullivan.edu. EOE
Lots for Sale Lot 10 - 3.46 acres $25,500 Lot 14 - 2.5297 acres $17,000 Lot 15 - 2.5399 acres $17,000
MEADE SPRINGS Lots for Sale Lot 29 - 4.092 acres $35,000 Lot 30 - 4.988 acres $42,000 On Meade Road
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Pet Adoptions will take place at Orscheln Farm and Home in Radcliff, Ky. on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are thinking of volunteering, stop by and see how you can help or PINS at 270-422-PINS. Join the Citizens On Patrol Team! This program is for you if you want to take an active role in improving your community and if you are interested in fun, fellowship, and making new friends. For information on joining and an application, please visit the Brandenburg Police department or visit www. brandenburgpolice.com. Get all your local news delivered to you TODAY from The News Standard! Call 270-422-4542. Have a corvette? Classic Corvettes KY is a relatively new club. We plan outings, donate to charity near the end of the year, meet monthly and welcome new members. Check out www. classic-corvettes-ky.com Call Bob Beyerlin at 270422-1165 or Bob Schramm at 270-763-8439. MCEMA (Meade County Emergency Management Agency) is asking all churches to contact him with information on your church’s name, location, phone, fax, and e-mails to have on file for emergency situations. Please call 270422-2776 or e-mail him at meadeema@bbtel.com. 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 270945-3581.
24 ac mini farm near Irvington. Nice home site, pasture, trees, electric. 13 ac mini farm 10 miles from Brandenburg. Beautiful home site, wooded and open, electric. 5 ac and 10 ac wooded tracts, Breckinridge Co., only 25 miles from Fort Knox. 1 ac Meade Co. Water, septic, electric, only 12 miles from Fort Knox.
Ky Health Training: Nurse Aide Training, Phlebotomy training. Lexington & Georgetown. Day, Night, Weekend classes. 859-9632901, 888-274-2018 www. nurseaidetrainingcenter.com
Hunters Dream: properties 38 ac to 112 ac up to 367 ac. Properties are in Breckinridge, Meade, and joining counties in Kentucky. 30.8 acres Breck Co. between Brandenburg, Irvington. Wooded, electric, beautiful home site, $59,900.
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The Meade County Senior Citizens Inc. Board is trying to bring their roster up-to-date. Anyone that is a member, please send your membership number, address and a contact phone number to Meade County Seniors, Inc. Attn: President P.O. Box 1600, Brandenburg, KY 40108. If a relative or friend knows whether a member is deceased, in a nursing home, or has moved away from the area, please send or bring a letter with that information to the senior citizen center Mon., Wed., Thurs., or Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you have a member certificate, bring it or mail a copy. Please submit any information even if you don’t know your member number. It is important. For more information, please call 270-422-5200.
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Don't forget to get your pets spayed or neutered. Call Tom at 270-422-2064
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.
Small breed adult dogs and puppies for sale. Pure breds and designer breeds. Up to date shots and health guarantees. Reasonably priced. Call 270-547-5817. 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. Happy Jack FLEA BEACON: Controls fleas in the home without expensive pesticides! Results overnight! At Southern States. www.happyjackinc. com
Horse Farm, Elizabeth, Ind. 27 acres. Can be used for boarding, training, breeding, operation, etc. For detailed info, call Larry Hayes, Remax Properties East 502-262-0549. Newly remodeled 3 bedroom home with garage. Country setting, close to Doe Valley and 1638 area. $72,000. Call 270-945-9747.
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. 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 270-706-1493 for more information. 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. 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. 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 BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the 3rd Monday of each month, in 5A at 6 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Individuals who have had surgery, as well as those who are considering having the surgery are welcome. For more information, call Marcia Barnes, R.N. at 270-706-1559.
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.
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.
LAKEFRONT SALE! Gorgeous lakefront lot with dock already built only $49,900 (was $124,900). On fabulous 160,000 acre Kentucky Lake. Paved road, utilities, new survey. Excellent financing. Owner must sell! Call 800-7043154, x3185 kylakesale. com
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.
Labor-Handyman services available. 15 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 270-945-7879.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: T.O.P.S group meets at Buck Grove Baptist Church every Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information, call Lena at 270-422-2692. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Corydon Presbyterian Church. For more information, please call 270-828-3406.
Donations for M.A.R.C. Benefit Auction. We will pick up items. Please call 270-497-4643 or 270-422-5335.
Arts and Craft vendors wanted for the River Heritage Festival, September 26, $10 per booth. Pick up application at the Meade County Extension office or call 270-422-4958.
The City of Vine Grove will have Autumn Daze Festival in the park on September 19. We are looking for craft, food, and yard sale vendors. For more information, call Donna Broadway at 270-877-2422. Entry forms for the festival may be downloaded at www. vinegrove.org.
COMIC BOOKS- Buying all old 10 cent and 12 cent cover price comics made between 1930-1975. Call Leroy Harper after 5pm 270748-9364
Saturday, Sept. 12 – 8 a.m. to ?? – 49 Howard Drive, Brandenburg. Went through the whole house sale!
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Youth soccer season kicks off
More than 30 youth soccer teams have been playing ball at Riverfront Park as the Meade County Youth Soccer season is underway. Boys and girls ages three to 14 play games on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, going toe to toe against opposing teams in their age divisions. Games started in late August and will continue through mid-October. The players will also be featured during Meade County High School Youth Soccer Night on Sept. 16.
Golf Scramble Sept. 27, 2009 2 p.m. Lincoln Trail Golf Course in Vine Grove
Proceeds will help send Payneville Elementary Archery Team and individual shooters from David T. Wilson to the 2009 NASP World Tournament in Florida
Entry Fees: $50 per person • 4 person teams • Limited to 18 teams For more information or to register, call Chris Deal, 270-496-4662
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Students, teachers discuss pros and cons of new schedule at Meade Co. High School Amelia Pike Youth Columnist
With each new school year comes new changes, whether it’s a new teacher, class or even a new lunch menu. But for Meade County High School, this year’s biggest change is a brand new schedule. We’ve transitioned from a five-class block schedule to a seven-period schedule. For some students, it’s a major change. Last year the high school had a block schedule: four blocks — one of which was a split block — and five different classes. Each class (excluding the split block) was an hour and a half long. The seven-period classes are 45 minutes long. I decided to see if high school students found the switch to be favorable or not, so I took a poll that asked 100 students how they felt about the new
schedule. Eighty percent of 100 students surveyed opposed the new schedule. Some said it was hard to stay caught up with schoolwork for seven periods. One student said some teachers haven’t begun teaching in period form and are still teaching as though it’s a block. Another student, Danielle Serna said, “It feels like the week just drags on forever. Even if the classes are shorter, it feels as if this year is going to take forever.” Though the majority of students polled said they weren’t in favor of the schedule change, some students were fond of it. One told me he liked it because it used to be too easy to lose focus during an hour-and-a-half-long block class. Others said the seven-period schedule makes the day go by faster and some also agreed that it allowed them to stay more focused. I didn’t want just student responses, so I also got teachers’ opinions. Of the teachers I questioned, most disliked the new
schedule too. One teacher said he didn’t care for the new schedule because it consists of twice as many classes, and some teachers have different types of classes — honors, advanced placement and regular — and the new schedule cuts teachers’ planning time in half. Another teacher said the periods are half the class length of before and trying to downsize what we normally cover in a block can sometimes be difficult. Some teachers found the new schedule structure appealing. “I really like this schedule,” said Mrs. Soeder,. “It helps the kids stay focused and they are always fresh when they enter my class. I have more focused learning going on and less dead time.” I personally think the new seven-period schedule may do more harm than good. With this many classes I think some students will grow tired of the schedule quickly. Many students challenge them-
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selves with honors and advanced placement (AP) classes and having seven classes a day may make it difficult for them to study as well as they need to in order to earn a good grade. Also, a lot of students participate in extracurricular activities and don’t arrive home until late at night; they may be tired and worn out at the end of the day, unable to focus on homework from several different classes held throughout the day. Sometimes people are just hesitant to accept change, so maybe that’s why the majority of people polled were unfavorable of the high school’s new schedule; maybe it will catch on after a few more years. My personal feelings paired with my discussions with teachers and students lead me to believe that the seven-period schedule may be detrimental to some students.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Caring adults make great 4-H club leaders Carole Goodwin 4-H & Youth Development
If you enjoy working with young people, volunteering as a 4-H club leader may be an exciting and fulfilling experience for you. In 4-H, caring, enthusiastic adults are always needed to assist young people in achieving their goals. Club leaders can positively impact a 4-H’ers life. It is very rewarding for them to watch young people build self-confidence and selfworth and develop new interests as they accomplish goals in various projects and activities. Club leaders can either organize a community club or a project club. Community clubs include members who are enrolled in a variety of projects and live in a specific geographical area. Project clubs focus on an individual project area, with topics such as livestock, horse, country ham and shooting sports. No previous leadership experience or knowledge is needed, but leaders of project clubs need to have an interest in their subject. Many of our club leaders are parents of young people in the group, but it is not a
requirement for club leaders. In addition to wanting to help youth, club leaders should have good organizational and communication skills. They must make at least a one-year commitment to the group and its members. Most clubs meet at least once a month, but some may meet more frequently, depending on the time of year and the project. Meeting times are determined by the 4-H youth development agent and the club leader. Meeting locations vary depending on the topic of the club and the leader’s meeting preference. If you are interested, pick up a club leader application from your local office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Once the applications are received, each candidate is interviewed by the county’s 4-H youth development agent. Those selected as club leaders are given a list of duties and responsibilities from the 4-H agent. Adult volunteers are always welcome in 4-H and can serve in different capacities, one of which is a club leader. For more information on becoming a club leader or other volunteer opportunities in 4-H, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-422-4958.
Home at the library: MCPL reaches out to homeschoolers By Megan Stith MCPL Youth Librarian
more ways to help you feel at home at your library.
Beginning in September, the Meade County Public Library will be offering a monthly program for homeschooled children and their parents. Homeschool Connections will be held Sept. 29 from 1-2 p.m. in the Library’s Annex. Adults will have the opportunity to network and share ideas while students engage in crafts, games, and other fun activities. The library is currently expanding its collection to include more resources for homeschoolers, and input from parents is an important component of the process. Takehome Theme Packs were recently introduced and have quickly become an important part of homeschooling curriculums. These backpacks focus on topics such as plants, rhythm, opposites, and the alphabet. Each pack contains books, resources for teachers, and educational toys to reinforce the theme. Homeschooling parents preparing to teach a particular unit can receive a librarian’s assistance in creating a personalized collection of books, movies, software and other materials for the lesson. More items will be added to the library’s collection using recommendations from parents. The Homeschool Connections group will also receive updates on library events that may supplement their lesson plans. Astronomy Night in October, for example, would be a perfect hands-on supplement to a space unit. Story Hour, while typically reserved for those ages two through five is also open to homeschooled children through kindergarten. Library tours are another valuable way to expose children to both reading and research and can be arranged for groups of any size. As many as 83 children’s programs have been offered per month and homeschooling parents are encouraged to see how these events can fit their curriculums. If you would like more information on any of these services or plan to attend the first Homeschool Connections meeting on Sept. 29, please call the Library at 270-422-2094. We look forward to finding
Upcoming programs at MCPL: Astronomy Program Join us for a fun evening as Henry Sipes presents on the International Year of Astronomy. As soon as it gets dark, we will head outside to observe planets, stars and more. Bring the whole family on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Library Annex. Tai Chi Easy This free five week class will begin on Sept. 26 from 9-10 a.m. in the Library Annex. Classes will consist of gentle movement, breath practice, self massage and relaxation practice. Pre-registration is required. Story Hour Story Hour is an excellent way to prepare your child for kindergarten. All programs encourage learning, social skill development, and help instill a love of books from a young age. Story Hour is held Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Meade County Public Library and is perfect for those ages 2-5. Join us for Safety Month which will start in September. No registration required. 6 p.m. Story Hour Held Sept. 22 from 6-7 p.m. in the MCPL Annex, this evening Story Hour is perfect for working parents. Children ages 2-6 are welcome to enjoy a story, craft, and activities. Each program ends with a visit to the Children’s Library to check out books. This month we will learn about fire safety. No registration necessary but caregiver attendance is required. Lapsit It’s never too soon to introduce your child to the library. This program for children ages two and under includes short stories, rhymes, and creative playtime. Meet other caregivers with similar experiences and give your child a chance to socialize with other kids. Learn early literacy principles. Each session ends with a trip to the library to check out books. All Lapsit programs run from 10:30-11 a.m.
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Young runners burn some rubber at Payneville cross country meet Staff Report The News Standard On Sept. 1, Payneville Elementary School hosted a cross country meet for students in nearly every school in Meade County, including visitors from Cloverport, Ky. Top five finishers from each school Boys DTW/BPS: John Michael Millay, 6th grade; Jake Beavin, 6th grade; Noah Schwartz, 4th grade; Austin Shipley, 4th grade; Colin Crump, 6th grade Flaherty: Gabe Riggs, 6th grade; Jacob Bewely, 6th grade; Levi Butler, 5th grade; Levi Hall, 5th grade; Wyatt Adkins, 4th grade Payneville: Levi Hurt, 5th grade; Cameron Galvez, 5th grade; Caden Mattingly, 3rd grade; Austin Gouvas, 5th grade; Logan Greco, 5th grade Ekron: Jacob Robertson, 6th grade; Kevin Millay, 6th grade; Tye Curry, 6th grade; Josh Durgin, 6th grade; Caleb Summitt, 6th grade Battletown: Tray Powers, 6th grade; Cody Burrell, 4th grade; Logan Hardesty, 5th grade; Blake Thomas, 6th grade; Ryan Downs, 5th grade Cloverport: Christian Lamar, 6th grade; Skylar Atwood 5th grade; Max Dubree, 5th grade; Brett McCoy; Dylan Simmons, 4th grade Boys Team Winners: 1st place, David T. Wilson; 2nd place Ekron Girls DTW/BPS: Nichole Belcher, 5th grade; Emma Wilson, 6th grade; Emma King, 6th grade; Olivia Honaker, 6th grade; Hannah King, 6th grade Flaherty: Danielle Fable, 6th grade; Sierra Watkings, 6th grade; Khelsie Young, 5th grade; Ashley Curran, 4th grade; Miranda Tabor, 5th grade Payneville: Hayley Ponds, 6th grade; Ally Lancaster,
5th grade; Isabella Galvez, 4th grade; Haley Swink, 5th grade; Josie Deibler, 3rd grade Ekron: Maggie Millay, 5th grade; Lauren Claycomb, 6th grade; Lexi Perguson, 6th grade; Caitlin Coppinger, 6th grade; Elizabeth Madden, 6th grade Battletown: Desiree Meeks, 6th grade; Shelby Kidner, 4th grade; Cailee Thomas, 5th grade; Caleigh Bennett, 4th grade; Erica Hardesty, 4th grade Cloverport: Brilynn Henderson, 6th grade; Jennah Gatton, 5th grade; Mistie Hedges, 5th grade; Sarah Brown, 4th grade; Katrina Gamble, 5th grade. Girls Team Winners: 1st place, Flaherty; 2nd place David T. Wilson/Brandenburg Primary School Individual winners Boys 3rd Grade: 1st Caden Mattingly, Payneville; 2nd Hunter Robertson, Ekron; 3rd Lane Brinson, Payneville 4th Grade: 1st Noah Schwartz, DTW/BPS; 2nd Austin Shipley, DTW/BPS; 3rd Levi Butler, Flaherty 5th Grade: 1st Levi Hurt, Payneville; 2nd Levi Hal, Flaherty; 3rd Christian Thompson, DTW/BPS 6th Grade: 1st John-Michael Millay, DTW/BPS (1st to cross finish line – 6:32); 2nd Gabe Riggs, Flaherty; 3rd Jacon Robertson, Ekron Girls 3rd Grade: 1st Josie Deibler, Payneville; 2nd Cassie Pipes, Payneville; 3rd Whitley Wardrip, Flaherty 4th Grade: 1st Ashley Curran, Flaherty; 2nd Isabella Galvez, Payneville; 3rd Halle Mullenix, DTW/BPS 5th Grade: 1st Khelsie Young, Flaherty; 2nd Maggie Millay, Ekron; 3rd Nicole Belcher, DTW/BPS 6th Grade: 1st Danielle Fabel, Flaherty (1st to cross finish line – 7:14); 2nd Sierra Watkins, Flaherty 3rd Brilynn Henderson, Cloverport
Cross Country Results — Boys Plc. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Name John-Michael Millay Gabe Riggs Jacob Robertson Kevin Millay Jake Beavin Christian Lamar Jacob Bewley Noah Schwartz Austin Shipley Levi Hurt Colin Crump Cody Mancell Levi Butler Cameron Galvez Ty Curry Josh Durbin Tray Powers Caden Mattingly Levi Hall Alex Lee Christian Thompson Austin Gouvas Wyatt Adkins Caleb Summitt Bradan Pate
Time 6:32 6:45 6:54 6:55 6:57 6:59 7:03 7:04 7:05 7:09 7:15 7:16 7:19 7:24 7:25 7:29 7:30 7:30 7:35 7:36 7:38 7:39 7:40 7:40 7:40
School DTW/BPS Flaherty Ekron Ekron DTW/BPS Cloverport Flaherty DTW/BPS DTW/BPS Payneville DTW/BPS DTW/BPS Flaherty Payneville Ekron Ekron Battletown Payneville Flaherty DTW/BPS DTW/BPS Payneville Flaherty Ekron Flaherty
Grd. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 5 6 6 4 6 6 6 6 3 5 6 5 5 4 6 6
Cross Country Results — Girls Plc. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Name Danielle Fabel Sierra Watkins Khelsie Young Brilynn Henderson Maggie Millay Hayley Ponds Nicole Belcher Emma Wilson Ashley Curran Ally Lancaster Lauren Claycomb Isabella Galvez Emma King Olivia Honaker Hannah King Halle Mullenix Drewanna West Lexie Perguson Caitlin Coppinger Katie Wilson Miranda Tabor Jolie Shots Elizabeth Madden Haley Swink Karen Harmon
Time 7:14 7:20 7:27 7:44 7:45 7:56 8:02 8:03 8:04 8:07 8:09 8:11 8:13 8:16 8:18 8:24 8:26 8:35 8:43 8:46 8:50 8:52 8:55 9:02 9:03
School Flaherty Flaherty Flaherty Cloverport Ekron Payneville DTW/BPS DTW/BPS Flaherty Payneville Ekron Payneville DTW/BPS DTW/BPS DTW/BPS DTW/BPS DTW/BPS Ekron Ekron DTW/BPS Flaherty Flaherty Ekron Payneville Flaherty
Grd. 6 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 4 5 6 4 6 6 6 4 4 6 6 6 5 6 6 5 6
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Chili or Choose One: Breaded Fish Sticks Grilled Cheese Sandwich Choose Two: Oven Baked Tater Tots Tomato Soup w/ Crackers Banana Grapes In Addition: Hot Dinner Roll
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Salad Box Meal: Garden Salad Meal w/ Ham & Cheese or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Chicken Strips w/BBQ Sauce Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Choose Two: Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Peaches - Fresh Apple In Addition: Cookie
Choose One Box Meal Grilled Chicken Garden Salad Yogurt Box w/choice of fruit & vegetable or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Stuffed Breadsticks w/ Marinara Sauce Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Choose Two: Garden Salad - Peas Mixed Fruit - Fresh Pear
Salad Box Meal Garden Salad w/ Chicken Nuggets or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Cheeseburger or Hamburger on Bun Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Choose Two: Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle - Oven Baked Fries - PineappleFresh Orange
Salad Box Meal Grilled Chicken Garden Salad or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Choose Two: Corn - Garden Salad Applesauce - Fresh Sliced Kiwi In Addition: Cookie
Salad Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/ Cheese or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Country Chicken w/ Gravy & Hot Roll Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Mashed Potatoes Steamed Broccoli w/ cheese - Fresh Grapes Banana
Choose One: French Toast Sticks Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
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Choose One Box Meal Yogurt Box w/vegetable & choice of fruit; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Hamburger Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Country Chicken w/ Gravy & Dinner Roll Choose Two: Mashed Potatoes Peaches - Vegetable Medley - Fresh Apple In Addition: Cookie
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FUN & GAMES
B10 - The News Standard KING CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Weaponry 5 "Roscoe" 8 Iolani Palace locale 12 Ayatollah's predecessor 13 Reproductive cells 14 Obnoxiously proper one 15 Gilpin of "Frasier" 16 Aviv lead-in 17 "- never work" 18 Jaundiced 20 Creepy 22 Lennon's lady 23 Judge Lance 24 "That hurts!" 27 Administered 32 Dos Passos trilogy 33 "I told you so!" 34 Mauna 35 Uncommunicative 38 Requests 39 Court 40 Knock ('em) dead 42 Disagreeing 45 Cantankerous 49 Big rig 50 Spring mo. 52 Hip bones 53 Tehran's country 54 Snitch 55 Void partner 56 Trig function 57 Blond shade 58 Mirth
Friday, September 11, 2009
Strange but True By Samantha Weaver •It was Canadian actor and comedian Leslie Nielsen who made the following sage observation: "Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished." •Are you a cacographer? You may not be, but if you spend any time at all online you've certainly run across a few. A cacographer is someone who can't quite grasp the rules of spelling. •Researchers in Greece who recently completed a study on napping found that men who nap at least three times a week were at a 37 percent lower risk for heart-related death. So now you have an excuse to do what you want to do anyway.
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•If you've ever had to navigate the transportation systems throughout Walt Disney World in Florida, you might not be surprised to learn that the theme park complex covers 47 square miles. To put the figure in perspective, that's twice the size of Manhattan Island.
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•A man named Robert Boyd entered a lingerie shop and attempted to hold up the store using a Japanese sword. A fan of video games, Boyd claimed in his defense that at the time of the holdup, he believed he was an elf. •Thought for the Day: "Only the madman is absolutely sure." — Robert Anton Wilson (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Horoscopes HOCUS-FOCUS
Last Week’s Solutions
By Henry Boltinoff © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It might not be wise to pursue goals involving others, unless you can stop impulsively rejecting new ideas. Either open your mind or wait until next week, when this "ornery" mood passes. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's a good time for the Bovine to be creative and practical for yourself and your surroundings. Shop wisely, not impulsively, and keep your Bull's eye focused on quality, not quantity. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You should feel more confident about moving ahead with plans that had to be delayed by an unexpected turn of events. Also, family matters might need more time than first anticipated. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be considerate of others as you move into a new area in your professional life. Take time to meet people and discuss mutual goals. The more you get to know each other, the better. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Creating a fuss could get your ideas noticed quickly. But it would be best to present your case, and then wait for a reaction to follow in due course, rather than try to force it to happen. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Unkept promises might cause plans to go awry this week. You can either grumble about people "letting you down" or find a way to make the best of it and move on. The choice is yours. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Putting off making a commitment early in the week could be a good move. Best to act when you know you're making an informed decision. Expect more facts to emerge by the week's end. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A recent act of kindness on your part could take on special meaning this week. Also, look for signs of upcoming changes in both your personal and professional relationships. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Many of the tougher communication barriers between you and others in the workplace or at home could begin breaking down this week. Expect some surprises to emerge. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your "tough love" attitude toward someone you care for could be misunderstood. Try to be less judgmental and show more consideration in the way you relate to that person. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected workplace challenge could be daunting. But take what you know (and you know more than you realize) and apply it to the problem, and you should see positive results. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Recent relationship changes for both single and paired Pisces continue to influence much of your week. Keep your focus on developing the positive aspects as you move along. BORN THIS WEEK: You set your goals with assurance and influence others to follow suit. You would be an excellent philosopher and teacher. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Lunar Calendar Friday
Saturday
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5:02-7:02 a.m. 5:32-7:32 p.m.
6:03-8:03 a.m. 6:33-8:33 p.m.
Monday 7:03-9:03 a.m. 7:33-9:33 p.m.
Tuesday
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8:00-10:00 a.m. 8:30-10:30 p.m.
8:54-10:54 a.m. 9:24-11:24 p.m.
9:46-11:46 a.m. 10:16-12:16 a.m.
Darker shades of gray indicate the best fishing or hunting potential based on the phase of the moon. = New Moon
= Full Moon
Tuning up the bow is necessary before the season starts Submitted by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department FRANKFORT — Around this time of year, I glance up at my calendar and suddenly realize archery deer season is almost here. Rifling through a closet full of camo, boots and hunting equipment, I pull out my compound bow and feel guilty that I haven’t shot it since last year. I’m not the only one. Lots of hunters pick up their bows just before deer season. Thankfully, I work with some dedicated bowhunters who remind me not to just dust it off and climb into a tree stand. Hunters like Jennie Richardson. The world champion archer’s competition bow is honed like a welltuned sports car yearround, but in late summer she tunes up her family’s hunting bows before they all take to the woods. The first thing she checks is the string and cables. “The more heat in the area where you store your bow, the more the string and cables can stretch,” Richardson said. “One of the things I check is the nocking point, to make sure it hasn’t changed since last year,” she said, referring to the point where a shooter places the arrow on the bow string. “If it has changed, that means the string or cable has stretched.” Bill Mitchell, the foreman
for Taylorsville Lake Wildlife Management Area and a frequent bowhunter, advises hunters to check for frays, separated strands, and excessive wear on the serving – the nylon string wrapped around the bow string for protection. Ideally, he said, hunters should have let off the draw weight at the end of last season before putting their bows away. This takes some of the stress off the limbs during storage. He recommends hunters change their bow strings every three years for safety. Year-round shooters, he said, might want to change their strings every year. “Before you change the string, take some measurements: where on the string the nocking point is — how far above or below center — and the same with the peep sight,” Mitchell said. “You want to be able to emulate those measurements on the new string.” For hunters who don’t have a bow press or don’t feel comfortable changing their own string, archery shops will usually do this as a free service or for a small fee. While the string is off the bow, ask the technician to pull the axles out of your bow and re-grease them. After checking the string and cables, Richardson looks for splinters on the bow’s limbs, and loose screws where the sights, stabilizer and arrow rest attach to the bow. “I’m going to do a visual observation to make sure
the limbs are intact, the rest is secure, the bolts are tight,” she said. “Due to the warming and cooling of the weather, if you don’t store your bow in a constant temperature, things can move.” Next, wax the string and cables to protect them from moisture and wear. Go ahead and crank down your bow’s draw weight if everything else appears in good working order. You may need to start with a lower draw weight than you ended with last year — it often takes a few weeks of practice to rebuild muscle. Start out slowly to prevent soreness and poor shooting form. “For the person like me who pulls the bow out of the closet each year, you don’t want to over-indulge in practice,” Mitchell said. “The old saying is ‘practice makes you good; good practice makes you perfect.’” Shoot just a few arrows at a time, and stop before you get tired. Ending on a good note is not only good for your confidence, but also for your accuracy. “You don’t want to end when you’ve missed the target and your arrow has gone out into the field,” said Mitchell. “You want to end with a group of arrows inside the space of a tennis ball, and say ‘Now, it’s time to go in for supper.’” Kentucky’s statewide archery deer season opens Sept. 5. For complete hunting regulations, pick up a copy of the 2009-10 Ken-
contrary to hunting equipment caliber or ammunition requirements. However, it is illegal for any person to take game with firearms during seasons when firearms are prohibited, or with any equipment listed as illegal for taking game. This clarification is available as a one-page supplement to the 200910 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide at fw.ky. gov. The supplement provides an updated page 3 to the guide, which hunters can print out and place inside their copy. Hunters who have not yet picked
up their copy of this year’s hunting guide can print the updated guide in its entirety at fw.ky.gov. Hunters who do not hold valid concealed carry deadly weapon permits must abide by the equipment regulations exactly as they appear in each section of the 2009-10 Kentucky Hunting & Trapping Guide. Those with valid permits should note the exception when reviewing regulations regarding legal hunting equipment for all game, including deer, turkey, elk, bear, small game and furbearer species.
Ky. Wildlife Department clarifies hunting equipment Submitted by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is clarifying hunting equipment regulations for hunters who hold valid concealed carry deadly weapon permits. Under the Kentucky concealed carry deadly weapon law, KRS 237.110, holders of these permits are permitted to carry firearms during archery-only or archery/ crossbow hunting seasons, and to carry firearms and ammunition that may be
Before hunting season, it’s important to tune a compound bow. tucky Hunting & Trapping Guide, available at fw.ky.gov and wherever hunting licenses are sold.
Hunters should also be sure to visit fw.ky.gov to print an updated page 3 of the guide. The updated
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page clarifies equipment regulations for holders of valid concealed carry deadly weapon permits.
Home of the Nation’s Largest Machine Gun Shoot and Military Gun Show!
Payneville hunter sacks first squirrel
Knob Creek Gun Range Next Show Coming Soon! October 9, 10 & 11, 2009 ADMISSION: Adults - $10.00 Day Children Under 12 - $5.00 Day You must be 18 years of age to shoot long guns and 21 years of age to shoot handguns or be accompanied by your parent
MATCHES: Assult Rifle; Old Military Bolt Action Rifle; Practical Pistol; KCR Subgun; Jungle Walk; Assault Shotgun All visitors enter Knob Creek Property at there own risk! Hearing & eye protection are strongly recommended at all shooting areas on the Knob Creek Property. Knob Creek Range Inc will not be held responsible for injury to you or damage to your personal property while at Knob Creek!
RANGE OFFICE HOURS: Friday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Night shoot starts at 5 p.m.) Sunday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Traci Greenwell of Payneville harvested her first squirrel on Aug. 23 at Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area. She used a 12-gauge single shotgun.
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Reunion
Allen family holds reunion
Fifty people attended the Allen family reunion, held Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Lodiburg, Ky., to share memories, stories, pictures and really good food. Family and friends present were Dorothy Hundley of Cedar Falls, Iowa.; Cyndi McHone of Waterloo, Iowa.; David and Lisa McHone and Joshua and Sierra of Keiser, Ore.; Sue Shaw of Lanesville, Ind.; Tiger Shaw of Palmyra, Ind.; TC Shaw of New Salisbury, Ind. and friends Danielle Powell of Louisville and cousin Shannon Van Ness of New Albany, Ind.; Judy Abernathy and Jason and Kevin of Old Hickory, Tenn. and friends Kristina Cox of Nashville, Tenn. and Joseph Phillips of Murfreesboro, Tenn. Also present were Virgil and Joyce Allen, Richard and Jewel Carter, Patsy Basham, Jerry Carter, Doug, Shirley and Kallie Shartzer, Larry and Carol Gillis, John Brock, Emily and Brittany Johnson all of Lodiburg, Ky.; and Justin Perry; Joe and Sherry Coomer and Carolyn Allen of Harned, Ky.; and Eugenia French, Rob and Kim Moon and Madison all of Hardinsburg, Ky. Other local family and friends who attended were Melanie Lucas and Craig and Lauren of Webster, Ky.; Vicky Padgett and Michelle and Ashley of Payneville; Roger Carter of Louisville and friend Teresa; Rudy Carter of Tompkinsville, Ky., and friend Tina; and Debbie Allen and Wendy Allen of Elizabethtown, Ky.
Marriage Licenses
Patricia Ann Hachat, 57, of Ekron, Ky, daughter of Dorothy Ellen Finley and Ernest Robert Steeling, to Darrell Lee Haynes, 55, of Ekron, Ky, son of Anna Juanita Walker and Charles Hubert Haynes. Ashley Nicole Johnson, 18, of Ekron, Ky, daughter of Beryl Marie Richards and Albert Lee Johnson, to Brian David Ausfeldt, 22, son of Marion Joy Taylor and Michael Edward Ausfeldt. Lori Ann Haycraft, 38, of Louisville, Ky, daughter of Linda Jean Caudill and
Wayne Seymour Snodgrass, to Joseph Dwayne Shields, 36, of Elizabeth, Ind, son of Linda Lou Crone and Barry Dwayne Shields. Crystal Nicole Kuhn, 23, of Ekron, Ky, daughter of Tammy Lee Cundiff and Dale Eugene Kuhn, to Daniel James Sundeen Jr, son of Susan Kay Nelson and Daniel James Sundeen Sr. Amanda Alean McCoy, 25, of Battletown, Ky, daughter of Alice Jean Wardrip and Robert Wayne Clark, to Joseph Michael Mattingly, 32, of
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Traditions
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE
Farming family spans four generations
ANTHONY! from Caley & Cameron
HaPpY BiRtHdAy! Farming is truly a family tradition for the Barger family, which proudly boasts four generations of farmers. J.T. Barger, pictured left, Jamie Barger, middle, Rick Barger, right, and Jaxson Thomas are all local farmers, with Jaxson being the youngest to find his niche behind a tractor wheel. At nearly one-and-a-half-years-old, Jaxson already helps out around the farm with the help of J.T., Jamie and Rick.
Sept. 11: Ramona Johnston, Claire Cannady, Margaret Brooks, Stanley Williams, Lisa Day Sept. 12: Allen Gilley, Michelle Braden, Bryce Mattingly, Julie Spink Sept. 13: Amber Trent, Colin Chrisman, Linda Bandy Sept. 14: Katherine Mercer, Belinda French, Leslie Hardesty Sept. 15: Jane England, Renee Rhodes, Clint Williams Sept. 16: John David Hardesty Sept. 17: Maegan Thomas, Donnie Jones, Alison Ray, Katelyn White, Chad Vessels
Mt. Washington, Ky, son of Ruth Ann Foster and Larry Steven Mattingly. Jenny Lynn Johnson, 25, of Vine Grove, daughter of Peggy Lucille Blagg and Randolph Otis Wayne Johnson, to Phillip Lee Liles, 30, son of Nancy Nelle Fraley and Leroy Liles. Fauleen Banks, 37, of Brandenburg, Ky, daughter of Brenda Kaye Doffman Dawson, to Chris Lee Welch, 33, of Brandenburg, Ky, son of Teresa Leah Welch Ferguson and David Wayne Ferguson.
Back to School
Stuart Pepper Middle School holds Back-to-School dance
Students at Stuart Pepper Middle School broke in their dancing shoes, and welcomed the new school year, during a Back-toSchool dance, held Aug. 27, in the commons area. Principal Chad Butler said he’d heard the dance garnered record attendance, with students prepurchasing more than 400 tickets before the doors opened. Once inside, students danced to classics like “YMCA” by the Village People and had a singing contest between the boys and girls. Classes began Wednesday, Aug. 5, for students attending Meade County Schools.
ABOVE: Students listen to the DJ call for a singing competition, boys versus girls, during the Back-to-School dance held at Stuart Pepper Middle School on Aug. 27. LEFT: From left to right, Angie Brangers, 13, Kelsey Hurt, 13, and Ashley Brown, 12, get their groove on during the dance. BOTTOM: A crowd of Stuart Pepper Middle School students try their hands at a few dance moves, like the lawnmower and the sprinkler. THE NEWS STANDARD/ LINDSEY CORLEY
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