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Tire amnesty program rakes in 30,000 local wheels By Lindsey Corley lindsey@thenewsstandard.com Meade County Tire Amnesty, an event co-sponsored by the Kentucky Division of Waste Management and Meade County Solid Waster and Recycle, received and disposed of an estimated 30,000 tires in a three-day period. Mark Gossett, MCSW&R coor-

dinator, said firm numbers haven’t been tallied yet but thousands of tires were recycled by Meade County residents, a figure that adds up, considering the event only comes around once every four years. The program, which began in Kentucky in 1998, allows residents of a county to drop off old tires for free. The tires then, according to Gossett, are recycled. Car tires sep-

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Masses of old tires were piled on top each other last weekend during the county’s tire amnesty.

arated from their rims are sent to Kosmos Cemex in Louisville to be burned for fuel and all other tires are shredded and added as additives in coal-fired power plants. “Everything out of here is recycled,” Gossett said. That even includes tire rims, which are separated from the tires

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LEFT: Linda Dowell, center, along with daughter LaToyia and son Andre, Habitat for Humanity representatives, friends and family, cut the ribbon to their new home. BELOW: LaToyia Dowell, front right, her brother, Andre, back right, and her mother, Linda stand in the doorways of their bedrooms in their new home.

Two arrests made after manhunt Submitted by Dep. Mike Cummings Meade County Sheriff’s Department

According to Meade County Sheriff Butch Kerrick, two men face multiple charges, stemming from an incident that occurred at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 on Stringtown Road. Twenty-four-yearold Adrian Oliver, of Guston, and 24-yearAdrian A. old Joel Carter, of Vine Oliver Grove, Ky., allegedly went to the home of Oliver’s ex-girlfriend on Stringtown Road. When the two men arrived, an altercation occurred with residents at the home. Joel J. Carter A man at the home brought a baseball bat outside. Carter brandished a firearm, putting the

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By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com “Habitat for Humanity doesn’t just build people a house, it builds homes,” said Mark Jones, president of Meade County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH), before introducing Meade County’s 10th home recipient, Linda Dowell. A large swarm of local supporters and MCHFH representatives congregated around the front porch of 56 Ruthie Drive in Brandenburg Sunday afternoon to watch Jones present Dowell with a shiny set of keys to her new home during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “This experience is really hard to put into words,” Linda said. “It’s just amazing. All these people came out for us to build a home. These people are out here side-by-side with us building a home. I just feel blessed. It’s just a fortunate thing, really, that I was selected.”

Linda is a 10-year Kroger pharmacy technician and a single mother of two, 20-year-old LaToyia and 15-year-old Andre. “We knew it was going to be Linda from the beginning,” said Sandie Rock, a family selection committee member for MCHFH. “She’s such a good person.” Linda’s new 1,400-square-foot home contains three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a utility room, a spacious kitchen and living room, as well as a large front porch and back deck. The house was furnished with appliances and some landscaping has already taken shape. Groundbreaking on the home took place Nov. 15, 2008. Hundreds of volunteers, including members of the United States Marine Corps and Army and Brandenburg United Methodist Church, fought through the cold rain and mud to construct the home’s foundation. Throughout the 10-month endeavor, the MCHFH crew endured a

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record-breaking ice storm and extreme amounts of rain, pushing the home’s completion date — which was originally scheduled for June — back further and further. Linda, the youngest of seven siblings, said she was raised in

a religious family that believed good things come to people who work hard and who “follow the Lord’s footsteps.” Linda and her children were present for nearly every aspect

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BRANDENBURG — City Council and the Meade County Public Library (MCPL) will soon sign a short easement agreement allowing the two entities to collaborate on geotechnical services for neighboring parcels of land that could potentially form a campus-style library center, city park and dog park. Members of the MCPL Board of Trustees and library director Rachel Baelz were present for city council’s regular monthly meeting held Monday night at city hall, just as the council was present for the library’s meeting last month. The city plans to build a new public park on the 3.7-acre parcel that was given to it by C.K. and Virginia Miller and

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Feasibility study to examine practicality of new pavilion Some board members feel clock is ticking with pavilion construction By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com The Meade County Extension District Board furthered discussion of the construction

of an open-air pavilion during a special called meeting held last week, with plans to conduct a feasibility study about the project. A motion carried during

the July 7 meeting — the last time the board met — to have a feasibility study performed, and board member Tim Gossett reported last week that he had contacted Larry Snell, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, about information he needs

to conduct such a study. Gossett said Snell asked for information such as copies of the board minutes that involve discussion of the pavilion, a brief history of Meade County Farmers Market, Inc., — which plans to use the pavilion during its selling season — and a copy

of the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy grant that awarded $53,098 to the project in January 2009. Gossett said the study could be done for free, with some reimbursement for mileage. Board member Bob Stith questioned the need for a fea-

sibility study. “So he’s going to look at everything ... and tell us if he thinks building this a good idea or not?” Stith asked. Gossett said Snell would present data and make a professional recommendation.

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DAR nominates local wildlife advocate for Conservation Medal Submitted by Ambrose Meador Chapter, NSDAR

The Ambrose Meador Chapter, NSDAR, has nominated Mary Ann Tobin for the national DAR Conservation medal at the meeting Sept. 7 at Broadbent Nature Reserve. The group toured Broadbent and saw several of the raptors which were undergoing rehabilitation. Mary Ann said that birds need the most immediate attention when rescued. They give the birds IVs with nutrition and medicine to keep them from going into shock and dying. This results in a low mortality rate. There are two buildings especially designed to house birds able to fly. One is a straight building and the other is U-shaped. Until a bird can fly well enough to navigate the required flight

path, it is not released into the wild. They were able to touch a raccoon and an opossum which have been in captivity long enough to tolerate people. Both these animals are taken to school visits. The opossum is nearly deaf and blind, so she is not upset by noisy children. Release to the wild is the ultimate goal for the animals, although some are never healed enough to leave the compound. Often this means taking them back to the location where they were found. Other times it means releasing them to the 3,500 acre preserve. For example, deer will generally not go more than 10 miles from their release point. Most of the deer readily go back to the wild, but some stay in the unfenced area near the compound. The 3,500 acres has been

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Mary Ann Tobin holds one of the rehabilitated parrots inside Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary. planted in native grass and other plants. This is the largest natural prairie east of the Mississippi. Mary Ann said that several years, most of the injured animals were rescued from the Breckinridge, Meade

and Hardin county areas. Now the refuge workers find themselves going to the surrounding states as well. When Hurricane Katrina hit, Mary Ann and several of the other rescuers took a motor home to the New

Orleans area where they helped rescue pets. “When we started, we were told that the New Orleans volunteers were without any of the ordinary living necessities, so we bought 100 air mattresses, sheets, toothbrushes and essentials so the volunteers could be more comfortable. We bought the store out of frozen lasagna, and we cooked in the motor home.” The laden refreshment table reminded many of the DAR members of the hospitality for which Mary Hulett Broadbent Tobin (for whom the reserve was named) was famous. The mission statement explains the purpose of the Broadbent Wildlife reserve: A safe, healing haven for the orphaned, the injured, the abused, the infirm and the outcast, where all hurting creatures, including the human creature, help one

Greer named to Tobacco Task Force Submitted by the Office of the House Speaker

FRANKFORT — State Rep. Jeff Greer (D-Brandenburg), who has served the 27th Legislative District since 2007, has been named to the House of Representatives’ Tobacco Task Force, House Speaker Greg Stumbo announced on Monday. “Jeff is an ideal candidate to serve on the tobacco task force,” said Speaker Stum-

bo, D-Prestonsburg. “He easier by the fact that our fully understands the dy- farmers already grow the world’s best.” namics behind the The Tobacco Task many challenges the Force, first estabcrop has faced over lished in 1984, is the last decade, and one of the General he will do a great job Assembly’s largin helping to keep est, with 30 House this important cash members. crop viable.” As its name im“I’m looking forState Rep. plies, its jurisdicward to serving on Jeff Greer tion covers any isthe task force, and sues or legislation will do all I can to help the crop,” Greer said. that involves tobacco and “That job is certainly made those who grow it.

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of construction on the home. “When you turn that water on in the bathroom, we were down in the mud hole digging the line to bring the water in, so you appreciate it,” Linda said. “I had no idea before what these guys did that build homes, that do plumbing … now I appreciate it. ” Linda’s family members also donated much of their time to make Sunday’s home dedication ceremony possible. “My brother, Willie, … he’s done so much, it’s unbelievable,” she said. “My mom (Josie Dowell) she couldn’t, of course, come out and do all of this with us, but when we’d come home from working late on the house and we’ve worked in the mud and been down on our knees, she’d have dinner waiting for us.” The Dowell family feels, however, that their work has just begun. They plan to continue making the house their home, starting with the bedrooms. “Pink is my favorite color and I plan on making everything pink in my room,” LaToyia said. Andre plans to decorate his room in University of Louisville garb. Linda expressed thanks to everyone involved during her speech: “I just want everyone who volunteered to know that we are so appreciative of everything they’ve done to help because I don’t think they really understand just how much we do appreciate them.” The Dowells plan to volunteer for the next local Habitat for Humanity project and to help the organization, in general, as much as possible. “It’s like a dream come true,” LaToyia said. “Because we haven’t had a lot. We’ve always lived in apartments or lived with my grandma, so it’s a big deal. We just feel blessed to have the house.” LaToyia said she’s is in the process of finding a job to help her mother, while Andre is focusing on his grades and school clubs, like the Future Business Leaders of America. He plans to attend college after high school. During Sunday’s home dedication ceremony, Jones explained that MCHFH’s

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Mark Jones, right, president of Meade County Habitat for Humanity, presents Ronnie Joyner, former president of the Meade County Habitat for Humanity, with a certificate of appreciation plaque during a home-dedication ceremony Saturday. successes within the county are all possible because of “the good, outstanding people of Meade County.” “We thank Brandenburg United Methodist Church,” Jones said. “This was the second partnership we’ve had with them. This community has been great. This is house number 10, and we couldn’t do this with just Habitat itself, it’s the people in this community that make it all possible.” MCHFH purchased a three-acre parcel on Ruthie Court a few years ago and the Dowell family’s home is the fourth to be built there. “I believe the family selection committee hit the nail on the head when they selected Linda Dowell,” Jones said. “She’s a good person. Everyone was impressed with her.” Jones also commended Jeff Cannady, of Cannady Construction, for his extreme dedication to the nonprofit organization. Cannady, along with MCHFH treasurer Doug Stone, is a site coordinator for Habitat homes. A certificate of appreciation plaque was also presented to former MCHFH president Ronnie Joyner for his continued support of the

ecumenical coalition. Once the ceremony ended, all visitors were welcomed into the home for a tour. Cake and punch, donated by Kroger, was served and a slew of pictures documenting the journey of the Dowell family home were posted for guests to view. Jones said MCHFH is currently seeking new applicants. Applications can be picked up at the Meade County Cooperative Extension office, located on Old Ekron Road in Brandenburg or the Clothes Closet, located on the ByPass in Brandenburg. Those interested can also visit the Web site at www.habitat.org to obtain an application. Once the application is submitted, it is sent to the family selection committee for further approval. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization and is funded mainly by sponsorships. “The material for these houses is about 75 percent donated,” Jones said. “We hold a mortgage on seven of the 10 houses we’ve built, and each mortgage payment goes right back into building houses.” For more information, call 270-422-5445.

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Do we really want the Chinese taking their considerable purchasing power elsewhere? Do we really want to deny a small-business owner like Givens the opportunity for new markets and new opportunities while, at the same time, denying Kentucky new jobs? Givens thinks the Obama administration, which received considerable political support from the Steelworkers during the presidential campaign, sits in a different mode now that it must do more than just campaign. It now must govern in light of the reality that shutting the door to trade in Colombia and other countries such as Panama and South Korea –— which also await resolutions of trade disputes — would cause aftershocks to an already shaky economy. “They misunderstood that trade agreements were taking jobs,” she said. “That couldn’t be further from the truth.”

Jim Waters is the director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s freemarket think tank. Reach him at jwaters@freedomkentucky.com. Read previously published columns at www.bipps.org.

Ask yourselves, ‘How bad does it hurt?’ Jeff Johnson Kentucky Patriots Two old men were sitting on the front porch one lazy, summer afternoon, discussing the weather, crops and other topics that old men usually discuss. Off to one side of the porch lay an old hound dog, napping in the cool shade. Every so often, the hound would lazily lift up his head, howl pitifully, then lay his head back down and return to his nap. After seeing this happen several times, curiosity got the better of one of the men, and he asked his friend: “Ralph, what in the world is wrong with that dog of yours … is he having a bad dream or something?” Ralph looked over at

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the dog, which appeared to once again be resting peacefully. “Naw,” he replied, “He’s just laying on that nail that sticks up over there.” Ralph’s friend thought about this for a moment, then asked why the dog didn’t just get up and move. Ralph shrugged his shoulders … ”It don’t hurt bad enough.” Americans, much like the hound dog in that story, have a tendency to howl about things that bother them, but will seldom get up and do something about them. It just doesn’t hurt bad enough. Last Saturday, tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of Americans got up off a nail and marched on Washington D.C. They wanted to send a message to our government that they were tired of all of the deficit spending, excessive

taxation, and government control. They wanted the politicians to know that they would no longer be allowed to ignore the will of the people, bowing instead to the handouts of special interest groups and lobbyists. They wanted everyone to know that a government “of the People, by the People, and for the People” was not an idea that had run it’s course. How many of us have ever complained about the government, but felt as if there was nothing that we could do? How many of us have shook our heads at the scandals that have gone on in Frankfort and Washington, but passed them off as just being the acts of unscrupulous men? We were too busy living our lives to get involved. It just didn’t hurt bad enough. My friends, we have the opportunity to make changes in our government. I’m not talking about marching

on Washington, although that was an excellent demonstration. I’m not talking about civil unrest, or any subversive activity. What I am talking about is joining your voices with those of your neighbors here in our community, in Kentucky, and in the United States. If we combine our voices to speak as one, we can restore this great nation to the symbol of freedom and morality it was intended to be. Our chance to take back our government may be fleeting, so ask yourself, ”How bad does it hurt?”

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of our economy. What the Rapid Response memo does not tell you: Such tariffs discourage industries from modernizing or becoming more efficient. And as Kelsey Zahourek of Americans for Tax Reform asked in a recent blog: “Why modernize when you’re shielded from competition?” Healthy American industries and companies don’t play defense when it comes to the future. Instead of seeking fewer imports from other countries, they proactively search the world for new trading partners. That’s exactly what Susie Givens, president of Givens International Drilling Supplies Inc., is doing. Not long ago, the Kentucky small business owner went to Washington, D.C., to encourage lawmakers to pass the “Colombian Trade Agreement.” Such an agreement would expand sales opportunities for her company’s products — drilling equipment and supplies, tailor made for Colombia’s mineral-rich land. Chinese tire haters at the union would do well to listen to Givens’ take on tariffs: “Countries that have to pay duties are likely to buy from other countries.”

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Among all our freedoms, none is as important to the economic well-being of our country and commonwealth as free trade. And so, removing barriers to free trade could represent the most important step toward regaining our economic footing. Ironically, even as our economy slipped, the voices of isolationism have grown bolder. The short-sighted, who cannot move beyond a bumper-sticker mentality, swallow the go-it-alone propaganda of economic Robinson Crusoes hook, line and sinker — especially when the hook, line and sinker bears a “Made In the USA” sticker. OK, I’ll fess up: I eat Honduran bananas and drink Brazilian coffee. Does this somehow make me unpatriotic or un-American? Would buying fruit grown in a hothouse somewhere in the U.S. make me a patriot? If you sit among those who think trade barriers and “Buy American” resolutions can somehow restart

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our economy’s engines – or that free-trade issues affect only folks in far-away places and not Kentucky — you might as well live with Crusoe on his deserted island. Too far to travel? Then just go to a United Steelworkers office, where labor bosses plan to slap the Obama administration with I-beams until it puts into place a 55-percent tariff on tires imported from China. They think like protectionists who have spent a lot of time on an island and too much time in the sun. “U.S. tire workers in consumer tire-producing operations are at the losing end of a surge in tire imports from China,” said a memo published July 28, 2009, by that union’s Rapid Response arm. “This surge has a direct link to the 25-percent decline in U.S. production and the resulting 7,000 workers who are being impacted by factory shutdowns and slated shutdowns.” Let me find some shade to figure all this out. What the union is saying is that if the administration levies a heavy-duty tax on Chinese tires, somehow that will reverse the fortunes of domestic tire producers and serve the long-term health

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Though I have only lived in Meade County for the past four years, I have to say I’m becoming happier that this is my place of residence. There seems to me to be a lot happening in Meade County, and mostly all for the good, or so it seems. The building of a new library and now a city park, the possibility of community activity center, a new school for children in the Flaherty area, and it seems new housing complexes and houses are sprouting up while older models are being cleaned up or torn down. I follow The News Standard every week and while some news isn’t always good and controversy is happening, I think those are signs of a community, or communities, in progress. Though I don’t live near the Big Bend area, the discussions of the rock quarries out there are ideas for all Meade County people to consider — not just those who live in that area. I really put myself in the shoes of those families who live in that area, though, when it comes time to make the tough call, I think our officials made the right one. As the busy summer season begins to wind down, I encourage all of us to look around and take a deep breath and consider that we are fortunate to live in a pretty county with officials who genuinely care about the people who elect them — though some, I’m sure would disagree. (But I don’t see those people who disagree eager to fill our county officials’ shoes.) We should be lucky that our county is growing, but still has its beautiful agricultural setting. I’m happy to call Meade County my home.

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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. Robert Young and Rhonda Young to Bobby D. Chester and Debbie A. Chester, tract 51 of the Robbins Estate, deed tax $91. Charles D. Bewley and Brenda A. Bewley, to David K. Bewley and Melinda J. Bewley, property in Meade County, deed tax $195. Nancy E. Davis to Shaun M. Delong and Melissa Delong, lot 20 Coyote Forest, deed tax $152.50. Lakeview Farm of Meade County to Ann V. Burnfin and T. Patrick Burnfin, property in Meade County. Victor W. Hays and Patricia S. Hays and Financial Services Company, Inc. and Meade County Fiscal Court and Citimortgage Inc., Successor by Merger to Citifinancial Mortgage Company, Inc. Successor in interest to Associates Home Equity Services, Inc. to Citimortgage, Inc. Successor by Merger to Citifinancial Mortgage Company, Inc. Successor in Interest to Associates Home Equity Services, Inc., property in Meade County. Meade County Fire Protection District to Donald A. Jones and Katherine M. Jones, property in Meade County, deed tax $20. Carol Roark Revocable Living Trust and Carol Roark to Jarrod Orr, property in Meade County, deed tax $17.

Quit claim Deeds Alice B. Heath to Alice B. Heath Revocable Living Trust, lot 73 Flaherty Heights Subdivision. Alice B. Heath to Alice B. Heath Revocable Living Trust, lot 64 Flaherty Heights Subdivision.

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Brandenburg Police Department 9/4/09 at 3:23 p.m. Joshua S. Kelly of Vine Grove was driving a 1996 Jeep. Lauren E. Pate of Brandenburg was driving a 2001 Pontiac. Kelly was making a left turn onto the Brandenburg ByPass from Old State Road. Pate was coming straight across the Brandenburg ByPass, when Kelly failed to yield the right of way to Pate, colliding into Pate. Moderate damage was done to Kelly’s vehicle. Moderate to severe damage was done to Pate’s vehicle. First aid was given by EMS Station 3. No injuries were reported. Report BPD09087 was filed by Officer Young. 9/7/09 at 11:30 a.m. James W. Merriman of Cecilia was driving a 2007 Chevrolet. Merriman was parked in the Save A Lot parking lot. An unknown vehicle appeared to make a left turn colliding with Merriman causing minor damage. The other vehicle did not stay at the accident scene and left without notifying anyone. Minor damage was done to Merriman’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report BPD09089 filed by Officer Young. 9/8/09 at 9:13 a.m. Lynnsey Dauer of Guston was driving a 2004 Chevrolet. Billy Stephenson of Battletown was driving a 1989 Chevrolet. Dauer was traveling Southbound on the Brandenburg ByPass approaching HWY 228. Stephenson was traveling Eastbound on HWY 228

when his light turned green. Stephenson was traveling across the the Brandenburg ByPass , when Dauer ran the red light, and collided with Stephenson causing severe damage to both vehicles. Severe damage was done to both vehicles. First aid was given by EMS Station 1. Report BPD09088 was filed by Officer Young.

Meade County Sheriff Department 8/31/09 at 3:15 p.m. Sheila F. Quinn of Elizabethtown was driving a 1994 Buick. Quinn was west on GustonBewleyville Road approaching a curve. Quinn ran off roadway and struck a tree. Severe damage was done to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0236 was filed by Officer Ponder. 9/1/09 at 7:53 a.m. James C. Ward of McDaniels was driving a 1996 GM Sonoma. Laurie A. McArthur of Custer was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. Ward and McArthur were north on KY 1882 (Hargan Road). Both vehicles were stopped at the stop sign at Flaherty Road. Ward stated that his foot slipped off of the clutch and the vehicle lunged forward striking McArthur in the rear end. Both vehicles were moved from the point of final rest prior to officer’s arrival. Very minor damage was done to Ward’s vehicle. Minor damage was done to McArthur’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0237 was filed by Officer Ponder. 9/3/09 at 3:22 p.m. Kevin G. Springer of Ekron was driving a 1995 Ford. Edward A. Skipworth of Ekron was driving a 1997 Chevrolet. Hilda P. Farris was driving a 2002 International. Farris was stopped in traffic in the west bound lane of Old Ekron Road. Skipworth was stopped in the west bound lane of Old Ekron Road behind Farris. Springer was westbound on Old Ekron Road. Springer struck Skipworth in the rear end, traveled across the roadway and came to rest off the left shoulder of the roadway. The impact from Springer pushed Skipworth into Farris. Severe damage was done to Springer’s vehicle. Moderate to severe damage was done to Skipworth’s vehicle. Minor damage was done to Farris’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0241 was filed by Officer Wright. 9/5/09 at 12:51 a.m. Thomas L. Sipes of Guston was driving a 2004 Chrysler Concorde. Three vehicles belonging to Robert Brown were parked in the driveway of 3566 Battletown Road. Sipes was eastbound on KY 228. Sipes states he fell asleep and ran off the roadway striking the three vehicles. Severe damage was done to Sipe’s vehicle. Moderate damage was done to Brown’s vehicles. And minor damage was done to Brown’s other vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0239 was filed by Officer Graham. 9/5/09 at 6:12 a.m. Jennifer L. Hayes of Louisville was driving a 2001 Dodge Durango. Hayes was west bound on US 60, Hayes states she fell asleep and ran off the roadway striking an embankment. Moderate damage was done to Hayes vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0240 was filed by Officer Graham. 9/6/09 at 2:15 a.m .Devon P. Lacefield of Guston was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer. Lacefield was traveling south on Old Ekron Road. Lacefield left the pavement for a 150 feet (est.). Lacefield reentered roadway out of control for additional 50 feet (est.) then left pavement completely for the second time traveling additional 75 feet (est.) before veering right off roadway spinning around crashing through barb wire fence then coming to a stop crashing rear vehicle into a tree. Moderate damage was done to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0242 was filed by Officer Shipley. 9/6/09 at 1:00 p.m. Christopher Brown of Vine Grove was driving a 1993 Chevrolet C/K 1500. Gabriele B. Cannon of Flaherty was driving a 1997 Saturn SL. Brown and Cannon were west on KY 144. Cannon attempted to make a left turn to enter the park-

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ing lot of Flaherty Bar and Grill. Brown was attempting to pass Cannon as Cannon was negotiating the left turn. Brown struck Cannon in the left side. Minor to moderate damage was done to Brown’s vehicle. Severe damage was done to Cannon’s vehicle. First aid was given by Meade County EMS and transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Report 09-0243 was filed by Officer Ponder. 9/8/09 at 11:36 a.m. Rodger D. Brown of Ekron was driving a 1992 Toyota Corolla. Steven B. Durbin of Brandenburg was driving a 1997 Honda Accord. Brown was being operated northbound on KY 710 and was making a left turn into the driveway at 4300 Hwy 710. Brown stated he did not see Durbin due to the limited view of the roadway and turned in front of Durbin. Durbin struck Brown in the right rear. Moderate damage was done to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0246 was filed by Officer Hendley. 9/9/09 at 8:51 a.m. Floyd L. Greenwell of Webster was driving a 2007 Sterling. Julie Nevitt of Payneville was driving a 2006 Ford Freestar. Greenwell was turning left off of KY 259 onto KY 144 due to extremely heavy fog conditions Greenwell failed to see Nevitt which was being operated west bound on KY 144. Once Greenwell saw Nevitt, Greenwell was already in the path of Nevitt. Greenwell attempted to speed up to get out of the path of Nevitt but was unable to do so. Nevitt struck Greenwell on the drivers side at the front of the flatbed portion. Moderate to severe damage was done to both vehicle’s. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0245 was filed by Officer Graham.

District Court 9/09/09 Mark C. Caplinger Jr., 19, assault, 2nd degree, police officer; resisting arrest- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/16/09. Mark C. Caplinger, 19, theft of controlled substance, 1st offensepled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/16/09. Christopher W. Addington, 22, criminal mischief, 2nd degree; criminal mischief, 3rd degree; 2 counts of fraudulent use of credit cards under $100 within 6 month period; criminal possession of forged instrument, 2nd degree; 8 counts of theft by unlawful taking/display from auto; theft of controlled substance, 1 offensepled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/16/09. Jeremiah Stout, 26, alcohol intoxication in public place; disorderly conduct- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/23/09. Michael J. Davis, 30, failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/ revoked operators license- pled not guilty CFA 9/30/09. Lataya Hamilton, no/ expired required license; no insurance- failure to appear, pretrial conference 9/16/09. Joyce Ann Bruce, 46, careless driving; possession open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; operation motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc., .08 1st offensepled not guilty pretrial conference 9/30/09. Jennifer Richard, 37, speeding 23mph over limit; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, .08 2nd offense; operating on suspended/revoked operators license; failure to wear seat belts; no/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/23/09. Nickolas A. Skaggs, 20, 2nd degree possession of controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offense; promoting contraband, 1st degree- pled not guilty preliminary hearing 9/16/09. Dustin Lee Welsh, 21, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offensepled guilty $25 fine; disorderly conduct- pled guilty, 12 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation; escaped 3rd degree, identify facility- pled guilty 12 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation. Lisa Ann Childress, 40, fugitive from another state

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misdemeanor- continued to 9/16/09. Donald Ray Wolz, 40, possession of marijuana- pled not guilty 9/23/09. Adam Bryant, 19, theft by deception in including cold checks under $500- pled guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation. Mark C. Caplinger, 19, possession non-narcot controlled substance, 2nd degree, 1st offense; possession of controlled substance codeine, 2nd degree, 1st offense- pretrial conference 9/16/09. Ruthann Michelle Jones, 31, theft by deception, including cold checks under $5009/30/09. Donna T. Cawthorn, 51, theft by deception including cold checks under $500- pled not guilty pretrial conference 9/30/09. Debra Hall Anderson, 45, theft by deception including cold checks under $500- pled guilty 10 days probated, after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation. Tabitha J. Mattingly, 19, theft by unlawful taking/ display shoplifting- 6 months probated after 7 days jail, 2 years probation, stay away from Kroger. Barry Joseph Mills Jr., 29, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st offense; possession open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehiclepled guilty $25 fine. Luke H. Schwartz, 28, assault 4th degree, domestic violence, no visible injury; assault 4th degree, child abusepled not guilty pretrial conference 9/16/09. Thomas Mit Stith, 46, terroristic threatening, 3rd degree; assault 4th degree minor injury- continue pretrial conference 9/16/09. Justin D. Applegate, 28, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security 1st offensepled not guilty CFA, 9/30/09. Sioux Louise Ernspiker, 50, no license in possession- pled guilty $50 fine; failure to produce insurance card- dismiss with proof. Joshua Edward Wells, 25, no license in possession; failure to produce insurance card; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt-dismiss

with proof, pretrial conference pled not guilty 9/23/09. Anna Lancaster, 18, failure of non owner operator to maintain required insurance 1st offensepled not guilty pretrial conference 9/23/09. Sarah Robinson Drane, 38, reckless driving; failure to use child restraint device in vehiclepled not guilty pretrial conference 9/16/09. Christopher Lee Pennington, 29, attempt to elude police/traffic officer; speeding 26mph over limit/greater; reckless driving- pled not guilty 10/7/09. Arvil Lee Dailey, 53, disregarding stop/sign- pled not guilty $20 fine; no license in possession- pled guilty $50 fine. Walter R. Williams, 41, fugitive from another state, misdemeanor- pretrial conference 11/18/09; speeding 10mph over limit- license suspended 90 days; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, .08 1st offensepled guilty 30 days probated after 4 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS/ADE, 4 days county traffic school. Sabrina D. Cheatham, 36, controlled substance prescription no t in original container 1st offense; possession controlled substance, 3rd degree, 1st offense, drug unspecified; operating on suspended/revoked operators license; failure to notify address chance to department of transportation- 9/16/09. Daniel P. Porter, 38, assault 4th degree domestic violence, minor injury- pretrial conference 10/14/09, jury trial 11/30/09. Lonnie Alan Drake, 38, reckless driving- merged/ dismissed; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. .08 1st offense- license suspended 90 days, $200 fine, pled guilty 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 years probation; possession of marijuana- pled guilty 6 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation. James Robert Stiverson, 33, disorderly conduct, 2nd degree; terroristic threatening, 3rd degree; menacing- pretrial conference 9/16/09. Anthony J. Cantrell Jr., 23,

dogs to be vaccinated against rabies; dogs to be licensed; local county ordinance- dismissed. Daniel Ray Hesler, 39, operating ATV on roadway; operating under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc, .08 1st offense; criminal littering; failure to notify address change to department of transportation- pretrial conference 9/16/09. Jeffrey Lee Smith, 51, 2 counts of cruelty to animals, 2nd degree- pretrial conference 9/23/09. Anita Louise Cain, 54, cruelty to animals, 2nd degree- pretrial conference 9/23/09. Laura E. Buchholz, 46, cruelty to animals, 2nd degree- pretrial conference 9/23/09. Robert G. Geary, 20, sexual misconduct- pled guilty 12 months probated 10 days jail, 2 years probation, no contact of communication with victim and family, no communication with under age 18 without supervision, KAPS. Jarret L. Banister, 21, cruelty to animals, 2nd degreedefer 6 months. Ashley Jacqueline Annand, 24, theft by deception, including cold checks under $500- final pretrial conference 10/7/09, jury trial 11/16/09. Danny Thomas, 50, assault 4th degree domestic violence, minor injury- pretrial conference 11/8/09, jury trial 11/30/09. Crystal Ann Cundiff, 26, failure to wear seat belts; reckless driving; operating motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, .08, 3rd offense; fleeing or evading police, 2nd degree; resisting arrest; escape, 3rd degree- pretrial conference 11/18/09, jury trial 11/30/09. Eugene J. Bryant, 54, receiving stolen property under $500- continue 9/23/09. Travis Liner, 25, 2 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300pretrial conference 9/30/09.

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PINS joins forces with CFC to benefit pets Arrests Submitted by Annette Hornsby PINS Secretary

The Meade County Pets In Need Society (PINS) has joined forces with the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to raise money for the spay and neuter of animals in the county. PINS president David Kitson has worked tirelessly attending meetings and preparing the very detailed application which was sent to

CFC. His hard work led to approval for PINS to be included on the list of eligible charities list for this year. All military, postal and federal employees have the opportunity to donate to the CFC and at the same time, designate their funds to PINS. Just check organization number 39217, PINS. The CFC campaign is held every fall at all military installations, postal offices, and federal agencies. It gives personnel the oppor-

tunity to make a one-stop donation to agencies of their choice. Contributions are made by payroll deduction, except for retirees who can make a onetime donation by visiting the CFC office at Fort Knox. The CFC mission is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life

for all. It is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with more than 300 CFC campaigns throughout the country and internationally to help to raise millions of dollars each year. PINS asks the soldiers, postal workers, and federal employees to remember PINS, #39217, when they make their donations this year. Bring some of your donation back to our community.

Communities unite for Sept. 11 memorial services Last Friday, services were held in small towns and big cities all across the country as communities paid tribute to the men and women who perished in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Meade County held its own Patriots Day service Friday evening outside the court house during which county officials spoke words of thanks to local emergency responders, and also recalled the bravery of the firefighters and police officers who died trying to save others. On Fort Knox, patriots were invited to pay tribute to those who continue to defend the country during a ceremony held at Brooks Parade Field’s Court of Honor.

From page A1 weapon to the man’s throat and disarming him. During the scuffle, the man was hit and cut by the barrel of the gun. Oliver then hit a female resident with the bat. The two men then fled the scene, firing seven shots at the residence. A county-wide manhunt ensued and the two men were located at about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 28 near the in-

Tire From page A1 and recycled as steel. According to the Kentucky Division of Waste Management Web site, Kentucky’s first tire amnesty event was supposed to be a one-time deal, but due to its success, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to authorize its continuance. The DWM site states the program is supported by a $1 fee levied on all new replacement motor vehicle tires sold, as implemented by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1998. Retailers keep

tersection of the By-Pass and Hwy. 448. The vehicle was stopped and the men were taken into custody. Suspected cocaine and Xanax were found in Carter’s possession. Oliver resisted arrested. Oliver and Carter have been charged with seven counts of wanton endangerment and one count each of assault 2nd degree. Oliver was also charged with resisting arrest. Carter faces two counts of possession of narcotics. Both men were lodged in the Meade County Jail.

5 cents for administrative costs, but the rest goes into a tire amnesty fund “dedicated to managing scrap tires and developing sustainable markets for recycled tire products.” Gossett said Meade Countians have and do wait for the tire amnesty event to get rid of their old tires, sometimes en masse. Brett Gardner of Brandenburg was one of the residents dropping off a large load of tires for his son on Friday. “I got maybe 100 or 150,” he said. The next local tire amnesties will happen in Breckinridge County this weekend, Sept. 17-19, and in Hardin County, Oct. 1-3.

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TOP: Tina Morgan, of the Rhodelia Fire Department, and Mike Harley, Cpt. at the Battletown Fire Department, led the procession. TOP LEFT: Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft spoke words of praise for the county’s emergency responders. BOTTOM LEFT: Meade County Fire District Chief Larry Naser gave opening remarks. ABOVE: Soldiers presented memorial wreaths during Fort Knox’s service.

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Forces From page A1 MCPL will build a new facility on the five acres it purchased. The city and library have also discussed the possibility of gifting the Pets In Need Society a portion of land to build and maintain a dog park. The fusion of the lands would mean more walking paths for the park and more parking spaces for the new library — overall increasing both the city’s and the library’s services. Baelz introduced library board members to council before requesting the city’s approval on geotechnical services needed to begin construction. “We had opened the conversation at our library meeting on collaborating on the library building with the city park … and what we’re proposing tonight, before we get into the technicalities of drawing up the deeds … we would like to go ahead and do the geotechnical work on the land,” Baelz said. Baelz presented a letter to council from architect Kenny Stanfield, who was unable to attend the meeting, which explained that the services would provide soil borings and “show depth to rock,

allowable baring pressure, presence of water, sinkhole extents and other subsurface features,” as well as how the findings will benefit both organizations. “This information helps us locate … and minimize unforeseen costs and potential problems related to grading, earthwork and rock,” Baelz read. “The geotechnical engineer also provides design recommendations for pavement sections and building foundations. So this would be beneficial for the city park walkways as well.” Baelz said Stanfield would send out proposals for bids. Once all bids are submitted, MCPL will act from there. Pace offered two renderings of the building site (one with the lands joined and one without) for council to take another glance at. “The drawing actually splits the building right on the property line, basically right on the two sites,” Pace said. “There’s a lot of plusses for both of us.” City attorney Darren Sipes advised that he draft an agreement between council and MCPL to allow the geotechnical services. A motion for Sipes to compose the agreement was approved unanimously, with the absence of council member Maggie Love.

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Peggy Lou Bennett

Elder Heber Burchett

Edwin “Eddie” Wilson

Mrs. Peggy Lou Bennett, 63, Battletown, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Bennett is survived by her husband, Garry “Bean” Bennett; four children, Eric Wendell (Faye) Hardesty of Rhodelia, Charles Richard (Melissa) Hardesty of Battletown, Shelia Annette (Steve) Brown of Bowling Green, Ky., Dee (Kelly) Brown of Brandenburg; two step daughters, Betty Jo Davidson of Webster, Ky., and Bobbie Jo Knott of Brandenburg; a sister, Regina (John) Hayes of Payneville; two brothers, Phillip (Gayle) Hardesty of Ekron and Perry Hardesty of Shepherdsville, Ky.; 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren. The funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Parr-Frans Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. today. Online condolences at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Elder Heber Burchett, 64, of Ekron, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. He was a 1963 graduate of Clark County High School, attended Eastern Kentucky University, an elder at Muldraugh United Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, retired from Louisville Gas and Electric Co., a member of Shively Lodge #951 F.& A.M., and a former vice president of IBEW Local 2100. Elder Burchett is survived by his wife, Linda M. Burchett; two children, David W. (Tammy) Burchett and Mischelle R. Burchett Brown, both of Ekron; a sister, Zeldra Jones of Ekron; and three grandchildren, Lindsey S. and Logan M. Burchett and Kayla M. Brown. The funeral service will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Hager Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and after 9 a.m. tomorrow. Online condolences at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

Edwin “Eddie” Wilson, 84, of Big Spring, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. He was born Oct. 31, 1924 to the late Henry and Lottie Oliver Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Wilson, and granddaughter, Darlene Hobbs. He survived by his children, Ronald Wilson, DeLoise Priddy, Barbara Johnson, Joyce Basham, Linda Matz, Timothy Wilson and Michael Wilson. The funeral service will be held Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington, Ky. Visitation will be tomorrow from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Big Spring Baptist Church Cemetery.

Peter Elton Mangin

Lena Mae Simmons Stiff

Peter Elton Mangin, 81, of Brandenburg, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. He was born Sept. 19, 1927, the son of the late Tony and Mary Kennison Mangin. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of WWII, having served with the Merchant Marines, a 50year member and past master of Harrison Masonic Lodge #122 F&A M, a member of the Kosair Shrine Temple, a member of the Brandenburg United Methodist Church for 70 years, retired from Olin-Doe Run Plant, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Otter Creek Gideon Camp. Mr. Mangin is survived by his wife, Doris Bennett Mangin; three children, Larry (Patricia) Mangin of Brandenburg, Donna Mangin Leonard of Vonore, Tenn., and Cindy (Steve) Smith of Brandenburg; one sister, Stella Marie Cox of Clarkson, Ky.; five grandchildren, Josef Mangin, Daniel Leonard, Jimmy Hill, Anthony Smith and Caroline Smith. The funeral service was held Friday, Sept, 11 from the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Robinson and the Rev. Russell East officiating. Burial followed in the Cap Anderson Cemetery. A Masonic service was held Thursday, Sept. 10 at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may go to the Building Fund of the Brandenburg United Methodist Church and Gideon Memorial Bibles. Online condolences at www.bjsfunerals.com.

Our beloved mother, Lena Mae Simmons Stiff, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 7 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville following open-heart surgery on Aug. 13. She had just celebrated her 78th birthday. Mae was very active in her church, loved her Lord, and sang in the choir at Ekron Baptist Church. She served on the building committee, the pulpit committee and various other committees, and served as the church clerk for many years. She was a member of Ekron Church for 63 years. She loved to cook and crochet and won entries at the Meade County Fair each year. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and Order of Eastern Star, Irvington Chapter #544. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leo Simmons; her husband, Duward Stiff; her daughter, Phyllis Conley; and three brothers, Joe, Arthur and Everett Roberts. She is survived by two daughters, Judy Boyd of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Brenda (Hoyt) Martin of Magnolia, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Dr. Charles “Chip” (Melissa) Conley II of Ashland, Ky., Todd (Angie) Boyd of Jasper, Ind., Stephanie (Chad) Woosley of Brandenburg, Scott Boyd of Elizabethtown, Ky., Ryan (Kellie) Conley of Irvington, Ky., Kyle Martin of Owensboro, Ky., and Keaton Martin of Jeffersonville, Ind.; eight great grandchildren, Noell, Shelby, Andrea and Charles Walker Conley, Brandon and Tyler Boyd, Rylie Conley, and Elizabeth Kay Woosley; a son-in-law, Dr. Charles Conley of Brandenburg; and a sister, Linda Sue Reddix of Louisville. The funeral service was held Friday, Sept. 11 at Ekron Baptist Church in Ekron with the Rev. Charles Blanc and Dr. Jamie Vance officiating. Burial followed in the Ekron Baptist Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made by donating to the Building Fund of Ekron Baptist Church, Ekron Ky., in memory of Lena Mae Simmons Stiff.

Baron James Shelton Baron James Shelton, 18, of Radcliff, Ky., died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. He was a 2009 graduate of Fort Knox High School. He is survived by his parents, Bernard and Mieko Shelton; two brothers, Dario Shelton and Tozair Shelton; three sisters, Phoenix Shelton, Tamera Shelton and Rio A. Byrd; and his grandparents, Marion and Jeanne Shelton, Ruby and Bobby Hall and James McCuiston. The funeral service was held Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.

Nellie Bernice Galloway Denham Nellie Bernice Galloway Denham, 84, of Hardinsburg, Ky., died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at Breckinridge Health Inc. She was born in Axtel, Ky., on May 26,1925, the daughter of the late Coleman and Stacia Jarboe Galloway. She is survived by five children, Shirley (Keith) Biggerstaff of Cromwell, Ky., Betty (Jerry) Poole of Hardinsburg, Ky., Stoy (Nellie) Denham of Hardinsburg, Ky., Ann (Daryl) Chancellor of Louisville and Wilma (John) Kinder of Louisville; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The funeral service will be held Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg, Ky., with Bro. Ron Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Fellowship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 3-8 p.m. and after 10 a.m. Sunday.

Jim Mitcham

Jim Mitcham, 88, formerly of Irvington, Ky., died Wednesday Sept. 9, 2009. He was born Sept. 5, 1921 to the late Elijah and Eula Priest Mitcham. He was a Veteran of WWII and a marksman sharpshooter in the infantry. He served in Germany and France. He fought in the battle of the beaches in Normandy. He was in the Timber Wolf Division 414 Infantry. He was the owner and operator of Mitcham Petroleum Co. since 1955. He later added Mitcham’s 23 1/2 Wrecker Service in 1959. He semi-retired in 1985 but continued to run the Wrecker Service until 2003 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Mitcham, and a sister, Kathleen Basham. He was survived by his wife, Natalia Mitcham; five children, Kathy Dowell, Estell Alexander, Bryan Mitcham, Mike Mitcham and Jeremy Mitcham. The funeral service will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home in Irvington, Ky. Visitation will be held today from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Irvington, Ky.

Glen Reed Hampton, II SGM (Ret.) Glen Reed Hampton, II, 64, of Elizabethtown, Ky., passed away Sunday at his home. Sergeant Major Hampton retired from the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam/Cambodia and Desert Storm. He was a lifetime member of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and member of the Main Post Chapel at Fort Knox. He is survived by his wife, Kristina Louise Hampton, three sons, a daughter and three grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. today at the Main Post Chapel. Burial will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky., with military honors. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com.

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Submitted by Brandenburg United Methodist Church The Rev. David R. Thomas will visit Brandenburg United Methodist Church Sept. 20-22 for a three-day spiritual renewal. During this special time, Thomas will share messages on Sunday morning and Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. The New Directions renewal will focus on four aspects of Christian life: prayer, presence in worship, service to Christ and witness to the gospel. The son of Kay Thomas, of Brandenburg, and the late Rev. Dr. Wallace Thomas, David Thomas was reared in a United Methodist parsonage, living in Louisville and various smaller communities in Kentucky. He graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt

University in 1984 with a bachelor of arts degree in English literature. In 1986, as a recipient of a Rotary Foundation Fellowship for international study, Thomas earned a master of arts degree in theology from the University of Bristol, England. After working in corporate finance in the Atlanta office of Bankers Trust Company, Thomas was awarded the Woodruff Fellowship to attend the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., graduating first in his class with a master of divinity degree in 1992. During seminary, Thomas served on the staff of the historic Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on the campus of Emory. Since his ordination as elder in the United Methodist Church, Thomas has served as pastor of the Cave City/Highland

charge in south central Kentucky and of Hodgenville United Methodist Church. Recently he served for nearly 12 years as senior pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church, Kentucky’s largest United Methodist congregation. This year, he has begun Ph.D. studies through the University of Bristol with the support of the Harry Denman Fellowship, a program funded by A Foundation for Theological Education. Events during this threeday renewal will include morning worship services on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 8:45 and 11 a.m., followed by a barbecue lunch at noon. An evening service will follow at 7 p.m. An accomplished musician, Thomas will also share his music with members and friends of Brandenburg United Methodist Church. On Monday, Sept. 21,

Rev. Thomas will speak to the men of the community during a men’s breakfast to be held at 6:30 a.m. in the church’s Family Life Center. Worship service will be held at 7 p.m. that evening. On Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., David Thomas’ wife, Karen, will hold a program for the ladies of the community, followed by a potluck salad/ dessert luncheon at 11:30 a.m. A session with Rev. Thomas at 5:30 p.m. will focus on finding one’s place in the church, and worship services will follow at 7 p.m. Child care is provided for each service. All are welcome. For more information about New Directions with the Rev. David Thomas, call Brandenburg United Methodist Church at 270-422-2810 or visit the church’s Web site at www.bburgumc.org.

Have faith in Him Don’t overlook or take Dan Newton Divine Guidance

John 11:40 says, “Jesus saith unto her, Said I unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” (KJV) Every time you venture out in your life of faith, you will find something in your circumstances that, from a commonsense standpoint, will flatly contradict your faith. But common sense is not faith, and faith is not common sense. In fact, they are as different as the natural life and the spiritual. Can you trust Jesus Christ where your common sense cannot trust Him? Can you venture out with courage on the words of Jesus Christ, while the realities of your common sense life continue to shout, “It’s all a lie?”

When you are on the mountaintop, it’s easy to say, “Oh yes, I believe God can do it,” but you have to come down from the mountain to the demon-possessed valley and face the realities that scoff at your mount-oftransfiguration belief (Luke 9:28–42). Every time my theology becomes clear to my own mind, I encounter something that contradicts it. As soon as I say, “ I believe God shall supply all (my needs),” the testing of my faith begins (Phil. 4:19). I like what Oswald Chamber said: “When my strength runs dry and my vision is blinded, will I endure this trail of my faith victoriously or will I turn back in defeat?” We invite you this Sunday to visit with us at Grace Baptist Church in one of our services 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. Rev. Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church.

for granted loved ones Randy Johnson Pastor’s Spotlight A jealous husband hired a detective to check on the daily activities of his wife. He wanted more than just a verbal or written report, he wanted pictures and video. About a week later, the detective returned with a video camera and they sat down to watch it. Although the quality wasn’t professional and it was a little grainy, it was plain to see that his wife was meeting another man. He saw them laughing in a park. He saw them enjoying themselves at an outdoor café. One part of the video showed them having fun in a local dimly light restaurant. He saw the man and his wife

enjoying themselves in at least a dozen different activities. “I can’t believe it,” said the man. “What’s not to believe?” asked the detective. “It’s right there on the video for you to see.” “That’s not it,” said the man. “I just can’t believe my wife could be that much fun.” Isn’t it amazing how often we overlook and take for granted the ones we love the most? Why does it seem that we never really know what we have until it is gone? Slow down and don’t speed your way through life, it will be over quick enough. Take the time to let those you love know it. Don’t just say it, show it. Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.

Routine whining can be eliminated by ignoring it James Dobson Focus on the Family QUESTION: My fouryear-old daughter, Karen, is a whiner. She rarely speaks in a normal voice anymore. How can I break her of this habit? DR. DOBSON: There is a process called “extinction” that is very useful in situations like this. Here is how it works: any behavior that has been learned by reinforcement (i.e., by rewards) can be unlearned by withholding those rewards. It sounds complex, but the technique is simple and very applicable to Karen’s problem. Why do you think she whines instead of speaking in a normal voice? Because you have rewarded that sound by letting it get your attention! As long as Karen is speaking in her usual voice you are too busy to listen to her. Like most toddlers, she probably babbles all day long, so you have often tuned out most of her verbiage. But when she speaks in a grating, irritating, obnoxious tone, you

turn to see what is wrong. Therefore, Karen’s whining brings results; her normal voice does not, and she becomes a whiner. In order to break the habit of whining, you must simply reverse the process. You should begin by saying, “I can’t hear you because you’re whining, Karen. I have funny ears; they just can’t hear whining.” After this message has been passed along for a day or two, you should show no indication of having heard a moan-tone. You should then offer immediate attention to anything she says in a normal voice. If this control of reward is applied properly, I guarantee it to achieve the desired results. Most human learning is based on this principle, and the consequences are certain and definite. Of course, Grandma and Uncle Albert may continue to reinforce the behavior you are trying to eliminate, and they can keep it alive. QUESTION: My husband is a good man, but he gets angry at the kids and says things that he later regrets. Help me convince him to be careful about these off-thecuff comments.

DR. DOBSON: Psychologist and author Abraham Maslow once said, “It takes nine affirming comments to make up for each critical comment we give to our children.” I believe he is right. All normal human beings respond negatively to criticism and rejection. Conversely, some of us crave affirmation so much that we’ll do almost anything to get it. Children are especially vulnerable to those who use affirmation to manipulate them. As someone said, “Whoever gives your kids praise and attention has power over them.” That could be a drug dealer, a gang member or anyone who could harm them. People with evil intentions know how to use praise to get what they want from lonely kids. This is, in fact, the technique routinely used by pedophiles to abuse their victims sexually. A highly skilled pedophile can enter a room full of children and instantly spot those who are vulnerable to affirmation. They can have those needy kids under their control in five minutes or less. All human beings have deep psychological needs

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‘Taking Woodstock’ recreates summer ‘69 Taking Woodstock/Rated R

Based on the autobiographical memoir of the same title by Elliot Tiber, director Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” is a moreor-less factual, comically fanciful recreation of the events leading up to the Woodstock festival 40 years ago this summer. In the movie, the character based on Tiber, Elliot Teichberg, is a young Jewish interior designer helping his parents maintain their seedy “resort” motel in the sleepy community of Bethel, N.Y. Elliott is also president of the local Chamber of Commerce, such as it is — there’s just not a lot of commerce in Bethel. When the big planned “Woodstock Music and Arts Festival” gets bumped at the last minute from the town of Woodstock — nervous about a bunch of longhairs roosting for three days — Elliott, wearing his Chamber of Commerce thinking cap, gets a bold idea. He invites the festival to Bethel, where the event’s organizers like what they see. They quickly go about setting up a command center at the motel.

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Friday, Sept. 18

FAMILY REUNION 12-5 p.m. The Benham Family Reunion will be at the Meade County Fairgrounds at the Farm Bureau building. The meal will be potluck. Every one is invited. For more information, call 270-828-8447.

MULDRAUGH CITY FESTIVAL Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19. Music, fun, and games. Call 942-2824 for more information. CHICKEN DINNER 5-7:30 p.m. at Muldraugh United Methodist Church. Tickets are $8. Melissa 270828-2606 or Betty 270-8288202

The storyline swirls around Elliot, the calm at the center the kaleidoscope of colorful characters either working frantically to get ready for the festival, drawn to Bethel to bask in its preparational vibes, or protesting against it. Emile Hirsch is a standout as Billy, one of Elliot’s childhood friends emotionally fractured by his combat experiences in Vietnam. Leiv Schreiber has a hilarious role as Vilma, a burly cross-dressing ex-Marine who volunteers as the motel’s head of security. Eugene Levy is Max Yasger, the hippie-friendly local farmer who agrees to lease out part of his cow pasture for the event. Essentially a coming-of-

age account of young Elliot’s self-awakening on the cusp of an event that would go down in pop cultural history, “Taking Woodstock” stays away from depictions of the actual concert. Once it starts, we hear music, but it’s always in the background, in the distance. We see Woodstock — and its communal cocktail of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll — as Elliott sees it. “Taking Woodstock” does a great job of recreating the time, place and people that came together to make something magical in the middle of the summer of 1969. Neil Pond is the entertainment writer for American Profile.

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PRAYER WALK 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Meade County High School.

Monday, Sept. 21

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 appreciated. 270735-2986

BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP 6 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hopsital in Elizabethtown, Ky. the 3rd Monday of each month. Marcia Barnes, R.N. 270-706-1559 LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cancer support group at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown. 3rd Monday of each month. 270-706-1493

Saturday, Sept. 19 AUTUMN DAZE FESTIVAL 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Vine Grove, Ky. Arts, crafts, food and games. Parade at 10 a.m. Bluegrass music begins at 12:30 p.m.

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.

ROBERT’S FAMILY FARM Opens up for the fall season, September 19-October 21. Open daily, 6 p.m. until dusk. Saturdays and Sundays, 1 p.m. to dusk.

FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7 p.m. Third Monday of each month.

POKER RUN Starts at Dairy Queen at noon. Approximately 100 miles of countryside. Food and fun for everyone. For more information call 270497-4816

Tuesday, Sept. 22 FARMER’S MARKET 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Meade County Extension Office. Amy 270-422-7402

POW MIA CEREMONY 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. at the VFW.

SCREENINGS 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Digital Rectal Exam appointments available. Registration required. 270-737-4464

Wednesday, Sept. 23

THE EDGE SERVICE 6 p.m. Every Saturday at Glad Tidings Christian Center’s activity building. Geared for ages 1835. Nursery and childcare provided (up to age 5). Eric and Danielle Hornback, Edge Pastors. 270422-2020

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 VFW BINGO 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270422-5184

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Southern Indiana Sampler of Women in Business. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the square in Historic Corydon. Win prizes and enjoy great food and drinks.

Thursday, Sept. 24 ASTRONOMY PROGRAM 7 p.m. at the Meade County Public Library. Free and open to all ages. Bring the whole family. 270-422094

Sunday, Sept. 20 BINGO 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License #1195. 270-496-4349

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FALL FESTIVAL 5-8 p.m. at Flaherty Elementary School. Chili supper, silent auction, cake auction, games, and raffles.

Saturday, Sept. 26

FUNDRAISER For Bryan Lucas, a firefighter with the Webster and Irvington Fire Departments. 7 p.m. at the Irvington Baptist Fellowship building. $5 for the meal. Auction to follow afterwards. For more information, call 270-547-3829.

“COWBOYS FOR KIDS” BENEFIT HORSESHOW & AUCTION 12 p.m. All contest horse show & auction - all proceeds goes to help fund “CAMP QUALITY” a camping & support program for children with cancer. Breckinridge County Fairgrounds. 270-536-3415, 270-547-8684, or 270-3697591.

RIVER HERITAGE FESTIVAL 9 a.m. Brandenburg Riverfront Park Ampitheatre. A day full of activities, music and vendors. Park opens at 9 am. 5k walk/run, pumpkin and scarecrow contest, music and craft booths.

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Local woman to visit 11 countries Study in 11 months during mission trip By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com Charity Powell is on a mission of a lifetime: to serve 11 different countries in 11 months. Through a nonprofit organization called Adventures and Missions, “The World Race” has sent hundreds of Americans overseas to serve various nations, and one of Meade County’s own has been selected to join the 2010 tour. Powell, a 2003 Meade County High School graduate, received a degree from Campbellsville University in 2007 in education ministries. Her passion for helping others started in high school when she took a mission trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., with Buck Grove Baptist Church. Powell said being a missionary doesn’t require “smacking people over the head with a Bible.” “I don’t see that as missions,” she said. “I see missions as serving people and letting them know the love that you have, that Jesus shares with you that you share with others. It’s loving people.” Before working as a youth minister for two years, she went on mission trips to China, Ukraine and Northern Ireland. “When I was doing all of that stuff it was like God was saying, ‘I want you to go. I want you to serve and love these people,’” Powell said. “So I’ve kind of fallen in love with serving the nations.” This mission trip is much different than all the others.

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Charity Powell poses with one of the many children she helped serve during her 2005 mission trip to China. Powell will leave in January for the first country — New Zealand. Then she will travel around the globe to Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Kenya, Uganda, Africa, Romania, Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Unlike previous trips when she stayed in hotels and dined at American restaurants, this time she is required to bring her own tent, sleeping bag, pillows and blankets. “We’re going to rely on the hospitality of the people we’re serving to live and eat,” she said. One hundred people will take part in the race and will be divided into teams of five for the 11-month voyage. The team will stay at each country for a month where they will serve where help is needed most, like aiding orphanages or helping fight slave trade. “I think it’s one of those things that I would be more scared to stay here know-

ing that God wants me to go there,” Powell said. While overseas, she plans to stay in contact with her family in Meade County using the Internet. She will also update a personal blog with photos and videos about her journey at www.charitypowell.theworldrace.org. This Saturday and Sunday, Home Plate Family Restaurant in Brandenburg will help raise funds Powell needs for standard living expenses. All tips collected by volunteer servers will go toward the trip. Powell has raised nearly $5,000, but is required to have at least $16,000. The nonprofit organization places the money into an account in Powell’s name and disburses it as needed. All donations are tax deductible. For more information, call Powell at 270-828-3337 or visit www.theworldrace.org. To make a donation, visit her blog or mail them to 1160 Gaines Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108.

fortable seeing data gathered through a feasibility study since the board would be spending $20,000 to $30,000 From page A1 on the building, plus the cost for ground work, a sewer “But we, as a board, can system and utilities. make the ultimate decision “I don’t think we are hurtto do what we want?” Stith ing on time and we’ve been asked. very judicious with this Board members said yes. whole project ... studying Stith voiced some concern every nickel and dime of it,” that the project may be run- Gossett said. “I think this ning short on time, based feasibility study will only on the stipulation within the be an asset ... we’re dealing grant that construction of with tax payer money.” the pavilion must begin by Stith, board member Bruce March 1, 2010. Howard and county extenChairman Kenny Haught sion agents Andy Mills, said he would clarify what, Carole Goodwin and Jenniexactly, the Governor’s Of- fer Bridge said the pavilion fice of Agricultural Policy would be used regularly for considers “beginning con- extension service activities struction” to be. — not solely for the farmers “I doubt you can just turn market. one shovel full of dirt and “The pavilion will belong have them consider that to the (extension office),” ‘beginning construction,’” Stith said. “Once it’s there it said Meade County Judge/ will be used. Our agents, I’m Executive Harry Craycroft, sure, will find reasons to use who was in attendance at it ... we were given $50,000 the meeting. “I think they’ll for it, so somebody must want to see something some- think it’s a good idea.” what substantial.” Board members were Gossett said with the uncertain how long the feaMeade County Farmers sibility study would take, Market being the primary though Gossett said he user of the pavilion, he felt would promptly arrange the feasibility study was a meeting between Snell, necessary. board members, and repre“Right now the farmers sentatives of Meade County market is two days a week Farmers Market, Inc., so the for six months ... so eight study could begin as quickly days a month. That’s 48 as possible. days a year,” Gossett said. Two motions were passed “And those are half-days, so for bids to be advertised in really (the pavilion) would regard to the pavilion projbe used 24 days a year (by ect: one for the dirt work the Meade County Farmers needed to prepare the buildMarket).” ing site, a second for installaWith that in consideration, tion of the sewer system. he said he’d be more comBoard members planned

to meet again after the twoweek advertisement period. Also discussed during last Thursday’s meeting was the appraisal of a piece of property neighboring the extension office that the board had shown possible interest in purchasing. Mills said the appraisal for the almost one-acre plot was $43,000 — $30,000 for the land and $13,000 for the barn erected on it. Stith said he was turned off to the notion of purchasing the land after hearing the appraisal, saying he didn’t feel the extension service would “get a lot of use out of it.” Gossett said he considered it a “great value.” Mills said the barn was in good condition and was ideal for livestock, but he couldn’t see the structure being of necessary value to the extension office. Discussion continued, with no action taken. Board member Shirley Beavin was absent from the meeting. Also in Extension District Board news: •The board voted in a compensating rate for personal property taxes of 7.10 cents per $100 valuation, real property at 3.7 cents per $100 valuation and 3.5 cents per $100 valuation for watercraft and motor vehicle tax — the same rates as last year. •The district paid $15,786.40 to Arch Chemicals, Inc., last month, as requested, due to a 2007 amendment to the valuation filed by Arch Chemicals.

Fun served at 14th annual Ekron Community Picnic Hundreds of locals flocked to Ekron City Park Saturday for the 14th annual Ekron Community Picnic hosted by the Ekron Fire Department. Ekron Baptist Church’s puppet ministry presented live Christian music, a bounce house was rented by the fire department for children and Leland Pike crafted balloon animals. The picnic also had mini horses and a children’s train ride, and country music duo Ryan Ross and Belinda French. Picnic coordinator and fire department chaplain Louie LaTondress said Ekron Fire Department gathered donations from local businesses to pay for entertainment and other expenses. Food for the event was prepared by the fire department auxiliary. “We just wanted everyone to be able to come out and enjoy the day without having to worry about spending a lot of money,” LaTondress said.

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TOP: Donna Goodin, back, applies streaks of color to Beth Brown’s hair at the hair color spray booth. ABOVE: Tina Geer, of Guston, arranges a display of handmade crafts. LEFT: Four-year-old Emma Henson pauses for a picture in the bounce house.

Briefings from local meetings Staff Report The News Standard Ekron City Council During the regular meeting of Ekron City Council held Sept. 1, mayor Gwynne Ison introduced a model noise ordinance to council members to review and discuss before next month’s meeting. Also in city council news: •Councilman Cory Trent spoke regarding implementing a Neighborhood Watch program. Trent will be looking for residents of Ekron willing to help. •Ison also encouraged all residents of Ekron and neighboring communities to attend the Ekron Community Festival, held on Sept. 12. All proceeds from the event were given to the Ekron Fire and Rescue Department. Meade County Board of Education

During the Meade County Board of Education monthly board meeting held Sept. 8, Rodney Pickering, director of building and grounds, gave a slide-show presentation about the current Flaherty Primary construction project. Flaherty Elementary School and Flaherty Primary are being constructed in a campus style; the two schools will be linked together by a road that will loop around both schools. Pickering said construction has began on the school gym, some piping was laid and barrier walls put up, and all in all the project is still on schedule, despite the abundance of rain the county has accumulated this year. Also in board of education news: •Board members unanimously approved superintendent Mitch Crump’s sugges-

tion to purchase eight buses. Crump said usually the district purchases five buses each year, but his recommendation, in efforts to uphold the Kentucky Department of Education’s suggestions, is to “purchase eight buses this year, skip next year and come back and purchase seven the third year.” •Jennifer Miller, the district’s food services director, discovered a discount with Gordon Food Services, a food supplies company the district has consistently contracted with. The district enrolled in a program called HPS, which will allow Meade County to pay for food services through electronic payments each week instead of each month. The district receives a discount simply for joining the consortium, with an additional 1-percent discount for utilizing the weekly electronic

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River Heritage Festival to give a fresh taste of fall fun By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com The third annual Meade County Museum of Arts Council (McMAC) River Heritage Festival is set to take place Saturday, Sept. 26 at Riverfront Park. The day is packed full of free events and various contests, starting with the River Heritage 5K walk/ run for all ages. The event is sponsored by the Meade County Wellness Taskforce and has a $10 registration fee. “The first 50 participants to register will receive a free t-shirt,” said Melissa Phillips, coordinator of the event. Participants may register at the event between 8 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. and top finishers in the adult female, adult male and youth categories will receive medallions. The scarecrow and pumpkin decorating contests will begin at 9 a.m. Though there is no cost to enter, All participants must pre-register for the contests by Sept. 24. Registration forms can be picked up at the Meade Cooperative Extension office, located on Old Ekron Road in Brandenburg. All entries must be at Riverfront Park before 9 a.m. “All the entries will be judged by out-of-town judges,” said Jennifer Bridge, president of McMAC. “That way they don’t know anyone.” At 10 a.m. various craft booths boasting handmade and commercially made items from local artists will be on site. Thus far the event has nearly 20 booths participating, and Bridge said the council is anticipating more since there’s still time for anyone interested to join in. Each booth costs $10 and all proceeds go back to McMAC, which is a nonprofit organization. “Into the Blue,” a traditional bluegrass band from Breckinridge County, Ky.,

Friday, September 18, 2009

Recip e of•the•week Smoked Chicken Grilling a few extra chickens has become one of my favorite ways to stock my freezer. I love to place fresh herbs like rosemary on the coals with aromatic wood chips to enhance the smoky flavor of the meat. When the chicken is almost done, I’ll baste some of the pieces with a spicy barbeque sauce that I make using my favorite commercially bottled brand as the base. This easy-to-prepare recipe for smoked chicken ensures that the meat will be flavorful and moist. Smoked Chicken 2 whole chickens (3 to 4 pounds) or (3 to 4 pounds) chicken pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

2 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 6 to 8 sprigs of fresh rosemary, soaked in water 3 1/2 cups Kicked Up Bottled Barbeque Sauce (see recipe below) Remove excess fat from the inside of the whole chickens or the chicken pieces and discard it. Rinse the meat under cool, running water. Cut the whole chickens into quarters — wing-breastbackbone or thigh-drumstick-backbone. Rub the pieces with the oil. Season on both sides with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and red pepper flakes. 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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TOP: Bluegrass players tune up together before performing at last year’s River Heritage Festival. ABOVE: Dozens of decorated pumpkins were on display. will perform at the amphitheatre at 11 a.m. to start the beginning of the music festival. Throughout the day visitors will hear traditional folk, bluegrass and country music from special guests Laurel Branch, Meade County native Mary Hamilton, Raison D’Etre, Ryan Ross and Belinda French and Flaherty native Johnny Berry and the Outliers. Local vendors, like Doe Run Inn and Bagels and More of Elizabethtown, Ky., will be on hand with concession items, and the Meade County Archeological Society and Homemakers organizations will be available with hands-on arts and crafts. “Participants will actu-

ally be able to stop by and help out with barn and bed quilts and actually see how they all come together,” said McMAC Vice President Webster Cundiff. The event will take place rain or shine, Cundiff said, but incase of inclement weather, concerts will be moved to the gazebo, which lies adjacent to the amphitheatre. For more information on contests and registrations, contact the cooperative extension office at 270-422-4958 or visit www.meadearts.com. Registrations forms can also be downloaded on the Web site for the three contests. For more information on the 5K walk/run, contact Melissa Phillips at 270-4223988.

Club soda adds pop to cleaning Chad O’Bryan Everyday Remedies

We have all heard people attest to the power club soda possesses to prevent wine or Coke spills from setting in on carpet. There is a lot of truth to these stories, but there are many more attributes and advantages to keeping a fresh bottle of club soda on hand. Club soda’s main component includes carbonated water — sometimes it’s plain, sometimes it contains trace amounts of table salt, sodium citrate or some other additive, depending on its manufacturer. As you may suspect, club soda (or carbonated water) is the infusion of good ole H2O with carbon. It is made by pressurizing carbon dioxide gas through water. This pressure keeps the water effervescent and allows the gas to dissolve in the water more easily than under

standard atmospheric pressure. As an example, when you leave the screw top off a bottle of coke for a long period of time the carbon pressure is not sustained and it becomes flat and syrupy. Since its discovery in 1767, people have found many uses for club soda, other than simply spritzing their drinks. In some cases it is a good alternative to apply to fabrics to prevent stains from setting in. The carbon bubbles in club soda make it more difficult for stain molecules to attach themselves to cloth fibers. The one consideration, however, is that the club soda is fresh and bubbly. If it’s flat, the user will experience the same results as wiping the effected area with tap water. Club soda is also is effective in cleaning stains from items with smooth services like coffee mugs, jewelry and dentures. The bubbling action assists in lifting off the stains, making for an easier secondary cleaning job. Because club soda is in-

fused with carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide boosts plant respiration and stimulates photosynthesis, club soda is said to be good for plant health. If you have antacid or a stomach ache, club soda may help. Although there hasn’t been an extensive study about why this works, it’s been theorized that the bubbles and minerals in the water aid digestion, thereby reducing the pain caused by indigestion. The liquid is also effective in loosening rusty nuts and bolts. Pour a small amount of club soda around the bolt, allow it enough time to penetrate the rust, then remove it from the screw. Please consult an expert before using a product for anything other than the product’s recommended use. Meade County native Chad O’Bryan offers monthly tips for uncommon uses for common household items. His columns offer helpful advice, but shouldn’t replace the direction of professionals.

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Lady Waves regain district power By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com The Meade County Lady Waves volleyball team approached the District 9 Breckinridge County game as an opportunity to make a statement. They came out and swept the Breckinridge County Lady Tigers 25-22 and 2624 — and the statement was made. “This says to the rest of

the district that they better be ready for us,” said senior setter Kelcie McCoy. “We’re coming to win (the district).” After losing its opening district match to Grayson County, the Lady Waves (11-8-1 overall, 2-1 district) have rattled off two straight district games without losing a set. However, the Lady Tigers gave Meade County all they could handle. In the first set, the Lady Waves went on a four-

point streak to take the lead 14-5, then Breckinridge County fought back to cut the lead to 15-12 after a timeout. The game was riddled with errors on both sides, but Meade County took advantage after senior middle hitter Bliss Powers and sophomore LeAnna Luney recorded kills to put the Lady Waves up for good 19-15.

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Erin Sireno gets one of her 22 digs against Breck. County.

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Sept. 22 Elementary Cross Country @ Ekron 5:30 p.m. Greenwave JV/V Soccer @ Floyd Central 5:30/7 p.m. Sept. 23 Lady Waves JV/V Soccer @ Elizabethtown 5:30/7 p.m. Sept. 24 SPMS 7th and 8th grade girls basketball West Hardin 5:30 p.m. SPMS Traveling Football Grayson Co. 6:30 p.m. Greenwave Golf @ North Hardin

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ABOVE: David Paul hands the ball off to second-grader Jason Rose during an assembly. BELOW: Devin Jalbert tries to give Paul a high-five.

Promoting upcoming Harlem Wizards show is entertaining in itself

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arlem Wizards player David Paul unfolded his 6-foot-6 body out of Greenwave basketball head coach Jerry Garris’s van Thursday morning and headed his way into Stuart Pepper Middle School. “Oops, forgot my toolbox,” Paul said, turning around to retrieve a basketball from the back of the van. He bounced the ball twice against the ground. “It’s time to go to work.” Paul and Garris made their way into the SPMS cafeteria during lunch where dozens of early

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GOLF RESULTS Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Maywood Golf Course in Bardstown, Ky. Team Scores Meade Co. – 157 Nelson Co. – 178 Bardstown Bethlehem – 196 Campbellsville – 194 Individual Scores Tyler Yates – 37 Chase Garris – 37 Aaron Ford – 39 Matt Hewlett – 44 Chad Lancaster - 47

teenagers arched their heads upward in amazement at the towering man from Brooklyn, N.Y. “Wow, you’re tall,” said someone out of a crowd of students. “Nah, these ceilings are just low,” Paul quickly replied. And so the day started for Paul — better known on the basketball court as “DP” — and Garris as they traveled to several schools in Meade and Breckinridge counties to promote the Oct. 17 basketball game of the Harlem Wizards versus the Meade County All-Stars. The Wizards are the second oldest entertainment basketball team in the country, where they’re every bit of their tagline: “Trick Hoops and Ally Oops.” The traveling troupe entertains crowds around the world — similar to their friendly rivals, the Harlem Globetrotters — by dunking on opponents, punking referees and

selecting spectators to partake in some on-the-court shenanigans. “I guess we kind of compare with (the Globetrotters),” DP said. “But the difference is you’re going to see the same thing at every show. They have their own choreographed team they play. The defense has to be in certain spots and stuff. They are kind of like dummies out there. But our show is all about spontaneity. You never know what’s going to happen or who you’re playing against. Every night is different and we’re feeding off what they give us.” The Meade County High School basketball programs are utilizing the game as a fundraising opportunity that is expected to fill the high school gym during October. All proceeds will go toward

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Greenwave falls to another ranked team

BICYCLE TOUR Share the Road

The Central Kentucky Wheelmen bicycle club is holding the Share the Road Bicycle Tour Sept. 19 starting at Bullmoose Brother Bicycles in Elizabethtown, Ky.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with rides beginning at 10 a.m. Cost is $10.

There will be ride distances of 62, 50, 35, 15 and 6 miles. Lunch will be served after the ride. For more information go to www. ckwheelmen.com.

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The Greenwave’s hard work hasn’t paid off in wins as the team has opened the season After the Meade County 0-3, but Mofield hopes it will Greenwave football team’s 34- in the long run. “We have our goals set 21 loss to Fern Creek last Frihigh,” he said. day, head coach Last Friday’s game “I’m hoping Larry Mofield Fern Creek 34 that the pains pointed to the GREENWAVE 21 we’re going practice field through will and said to his team, “There’s only one thing turn into a growth spurt — so we can do and that’s go to to speak — toward the middle practice on Monday and keep and end of the year.” With all three losses going to working hard.”

undefeated teams ranked in their respective class’s top 10, Meade County faced possibly its toughest opponent in the 6th ranked, 6-A Fern Creek Tigers who put up 87 points in their first three games. “It’s like playing on an ice rink when you’re playing Fern Creek,” Mofield said. “If you slip they are capable of tearing off a 90-yard run. They are that talented. They can make a

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Darker shades of gray indicate the best fishing or hunting potential based on the phase of the moon. = New Moon

Autumn weather offers good fishing Submitted by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department FRANKFORT — September is some of the best sleeping weather of the year. Open the windows, turn the air conditioning off and wake up to crisp, gorgeous mornings. This kind of weather gets many outdoors enthusiasts excited about doves and deer, but it can be a confusing time for bass anglers. Typically, rain falls the least in September and October, clearing the water in ponds and lakes — and making largemouth bass jumpy. It seems this slight chill in the air would get bass in a feeding mode, but that doesn’t happen until the water cools considerably. September is a transitional time for bass fishing. This month, however, may yield some huge largemouth bass if you make the right adjustments. “The fall changes may happen a little earlier this year because we’ve had such a cool summer,” said Jeff Ross, assistant director of fisheries for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “The surface water and the shallows are cooling down already.” Baitfish location and water depth dictates where bass stage in early fall. “I start looking for schools of shad,” Frankfort bass tournament angler Dan Bruning said. “The fish key on shad in fall. I’ll try a spinnerbait or a medium-running crankbait in shad colors when I find them.” Bass don’t immediately shove their noses into the bank of a large lake or reservoir when the first few cool days hit in early fall. Many bass anglers make the mistake of pounding the bank when they should be searching for baitfish or fishing intermediate depths on sloping banks in early fall. Largemouth bass don’t make a move for the shallows until the water temperatures drop into the high 60s. Fish from 8 to 20 feet of water, depending on the lake, in early fall. A 3/16-ounce jig and trailer combination swum down sloping points is a deadly technique right now. A point that drops into an old channel is a plus. If the point is composed of shale, pea gravel or mud mixed with rock, then all the better. “As the water clears in fall, I switch to greens and browns with my tubes or

jigs,” Bruning said. “Black and blue is universal in summer, but I switch to those colors in fall.” Browns and greens match crayfish colors. Crayfish move to pea gravel, shale or mud and rock banks in fall because they burrow into them to survive winter. A jig with trailer combination perfectly imitates crayfish. “Some guys start keying on tree lines on Taylorsville Lake in fall,” Bruning explained. “They throw soft plastic stickbaits like a Senko weightless and let them slowly quiver down the trees.” Bruning, who fishes Taylorsville, Guist Creek and other central Kentucky lakes weekly, will also search for bass with a buzzbait right now. If you go to a major reservoir on a bright, shimmering September day and don’t get a strike, then try fishing the same lake at night. Bass anglers associate night fishing with summer, but early fall is a terrific time to fish after dark. Those banks that seem devoid of fish during the day in September often crawl with bass at night. This is best time of year for a shore-bound angler to night-fish. Another option is to fish smaller bodies of water in early fall. Farm ponds and small lakes cool faster than large reservoirs. The fall bite begins a few weeks earlier than on a lake of several thousand acres. It is hard to go wrong with a 5-inch soft plastic grub Texas-rigged with a 1/4-ounce weight on a farm pond or small lake. A junebug-colored grub fished along a weedline or probed in brush or a fallen treetop imitates small bluegill. A pumpkin, black or watermelon-colored grub worked slowly on the bottom looks like an unaware crayfish. Largemouth bass in these bodies of water scarf small bluegill and crayfish. Downsizing your line produces more strikes in fall. Smaller lines give off fewer negative clues to bass in the clearer water of September and October. If you are fishing a bait caster with 12- to 17-pound line and getting no strikes, switch to a spinning outfit spooled with 8-pound line. You may break off a few more fish, but that beats getting no bites at all. September and early October may perplex bass anglers, but a few changes should get your rod bent over and your drag singing.

Results from the 3-D Shoot that was rescheduled due to rain during the fair. August 30, 2009 at Meade County Fairgrounds

Genesis (Male and Female Elementary, Middle, & High School) 1st: Jolon Thomas-Payneville Elementary 2nd: Brian Popham-Payneville Elementary 3rd: Tyler Coates-Payneville Elementary 4th: Cody Pike-David T. Wilson Elementary 5th: Kristen Swanson-Payneville Elementary Bow Hunter 1st: Jason Sillings-Indiana 2nd: Anthony Brown, Brandenburg 3rd: Josh Milliner, Indiana Youth (25 yards) 1st: Kayla Dowell, Payneville Elementary, Union Star, Ky 2nd: Taylor Knott, Meade County High School, Brandenburg 3rd: Clayton Knott, Payneville Elementary, Webster, Ky Traditional (30 yards) 1st: Bob Enlow, Indiana 2nd: Chris Vowels, Indiana 3rd: Nolan Muss, Kentucky Blind Doubles (Team) 1st: Pat Bevill & Anthony Brown, Both from Brandenburg 2nd: Jason Sillings & Albert Hockman, Indiana-Kentucky 3rd: Scott Lewis & Cory Fackler, Kentucky-Brandenburg

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Notification of FERPA Rights The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and “eligible students” (students over 18 years of age or students who are attending a postsecondary institution) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are: 1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within forty-five (45) days of the day the District receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school Principal/designee a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the record(s) may be inspected. 2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s privacy or other rights. Parents or eligible students may ask the District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of privacy or other rights. They should write the school Principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of their privacy or other rights. If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise him\her of the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. 3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. Exceptions that permits disclosure without consent include: a. Disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A “school official” is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school Board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his/her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his/her professional responsibility to the District. b. Upon request, disclosure of education records without parent/eligible student notice or consent to officials of another school district or post-secondary institution in which a student seeks or intends to enroll or is already enrolled or to other entities authorized by law so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer. c. Disclosure of information to those whose knowledge of such information is necessary to respond to an actual, impending, or imminent articulable and significant health/safety threat. 4) The right to notify the District in writing to withhold information the Board has designated as directory information as listed in the annual directory information notice the District provides to parents/eligible students. To exercise this right, parent/eligible students shall notify the District by the deadline designated by the District. The Superintendent/designee is authorized to release Board-approved student directory information. Approved “directory information” shall be: name, address, phone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, photography/picture, grade level, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and most recent educational institution attended. Any eligible student or parent/guardian who does not wish to have directory information released shall notify the Superintendent/designee in writing within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving notification of FERPA rights. 5) The right to prohibit the disclosure of personally identifiable information concerning the student to recruiting representatives of the U.S. Armed Forces and its service academies, the Kentucky Air National Guard, and the Kentucky Army National Guard. Unless the parent or secondary school student requests in writing that the District not release information, the student’s name, address, and telephone number (if listed) shall be released to Armed Forces recruiters upon their request. 6) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605

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Garrett Homemakers meet

The Sept. 9 meeting of the Garrett Homemakers club was hosted by Pat Ditto. in the Amish community of Irvington, Ky., at the lovely home of Wilma Whetstone. Wilma prepared and served a delicious fried chicken luncheon for 11 members and five guests. We then had our meeting in her living room. Two new officers were installed. Annette Hornsby was installed as the new president, taking the place of Jane Warford and Mary Pike was installed as secretary, taking the place of Georgia Hager. The lesson, given by Mary Ann B. Lancaster, was “Travel the Kentucky Quilt Trail.” We were all given brochures with maps of the Clothesline of Quilts from Meade, Breckinridge and Grayson counties. I look forward to taking a day and traveling the back roads to see those beautiful quilt squares displayed on the barns. After the lesson, Wilma showed us a quilt that she had recently finished. It was a beautiful white on white fan quilt with the fans done in ecru colored embroidery and with fine hand quilting. She said that it will be displayed on one of the beds at the Dutch Heritage Furniture Gallery in Irvington. It is very beautiful and will also be for sale there. It was a very pleasant day and everyone had a wonderful time. The next Garrett Homemakers Club meeting will be hosted by Artie Howell at Pat Ditto’s house on Oct. 14 and we will have a white elephant auction.

Travis Ingram and Veronica Livers Veronica Livers and Travis Ingram announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The wedding will be Sept. 26, 2009, at Lakeside Reflections in Jeffersonville, Ind. Veronica is the daughter of Teresa and the late Mike Livers of Webster, Ky. Travis is the son of Jeff and Jan Ingram of Rockcastle, Ky.

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Two receive Ekron Panther Parent awards

60th Anniversary Donald and Marge Thompson Friends and relatives of Donald and Marge Thompson were invited to the Brown Hotel in Louisville to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Kari, a granddaughter and her husband, Todd Wagner, planned the event in the Crystal Ballroom where about 200 people gathered to surprise the couple. The entire Thompson family attended and a great time was had by all. The Thompsons have lived their entire life in Battletown and have attended Cold Spring Church for almost 60 years. Two shuttle buses left the church, transporting friends to the celebration. Many others came by plane or car from states such as Maryland, Ohio and Indiana. Donald and Marge were married on Dec. 26, 1949. They have three children, Deb and Jeff Costantine and Mike and Pam Thompson, Joan and Bill Metzmeier; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

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Jennifer Phelps, above, received a Panther Parent Award for her efforts as a substitute teacher, classroom aide, volunteer and involved parent. Tammy Lane, pictured below, was the recipient of the Ekron Elementary School Panther Parent Award for taking on many responsibilities when called upon by the school. She was able to fill in effectively anywhere, as a classroom aide or a member of the office staff. Awards were presented by Ekron principal Jon Thomas.

Kroger is “Bringing Hope to the Table”

Meat/Seafood Coordinator, Darin Gesin, and Elizabethtown store managers Chris Swearinger and Mark Abshear presented Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) Food Bank Executive Director Gary Miles and Retail Store/Local Donation Coordinator Bill Wilson a check for $20,000.

Funds totaling $20,000 were raised by the 14 Kroger stores located in Hardin, Meade, Taylor, Marion, Russell, Wayne, Muhlenberg, Warren and Christian counties to benefit “Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland.” The stores are all within FAKH’s service area. Kroger’s “Bringing Hope to the Table” promotion is area stores partnering with vendors to raise funds to help the food bank feed the hungry in Kentucky’s Heartland. Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland is a regional food bank that provides donated foods to 218 charitable agencies (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, etc.) in 42 counties for re-distribution to those in need. Other programs include the Backpack Program which is a takehome food program for at-risk children grades K-12, Senior’s Commodity Program for low-income seniors, Kid’s Cafe after-school feeding program, Disaster Relief. To learn more about us or support our mission, log on to www.feedingamericaky.org.

Fauleen Banks, 37, of Brandenburg, daughter of Brenda Kaye Coffman Dawson and Stanley Fallen Banks, to Chris Lee Welch, of Brandenburg, son of Teresa Leah Welch Ferguson and David Wayne Ferguson. Christian Nicole Barr, 24, of Brandenburg, daughter of Donna Jean McGehee Barr and Kurt Alan Barr, to Shea Michael Gossett, 25, of Brandenburg, son of Deborah Jean Darnall Gossett and Mark Edwin Gossett. Donna Maria Renna, 49, of Wurtsboro, N.Y., daughter of Edith Elizabeth Schwan and Michael Joseph Renna, to Nicholas Edward Donato, Jr., 47, of Wurtsboro, N.Y., son of Veronica Wasuluk and Nicholas Edward Donato Sr. Chan Tep Sour, 30, of Brandenburg, daughter of Kim Hon and Bun Sour, to Chin Mak, 39, of Brandenburg, son of Kuy Chea and Mak Khorn. Rhonda Sue Burner, 39, of Battletown, daughter of Mary Joyce Wathen and Bruce Albert Burner, to Mark Bradley Kendall, 47, of Battletown, son of Mary Lillian Hager and John Bradley Kendall. Amber Michele Howe, 31, of Guston, daughter of Deborah Kay Bullock and Joseph Edgar Howe, to Christopher Reed Stull, 32, of Guston, son of Linda Charlene Dodson and Gary Reed Stull.

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BiRtHdAy! Sept. 18: Carolyn Lockard, Kristie Fackler, Nora McKinney, Emma Vujaklija, Hassell Amburgey, Kristy Fackler, Darlene Taylor Sept. 19: Lauren Fackler, Alberta Baldridge, Jessie Stephenson Sept. 20: Gwen Keys, Breanna Stephenson, Shawna Jupin, Lane Taylor Sept. 21: Tommy Arnold Sept. 22: Wayne Housel, Wade Pike Sept. 23: Braxton Henderson, Barbara Ledford, Doug Hancock, David Greer Sept. 24: Paul Hardesty, Emily Kendall, Trevor Frank, Jeff Wimpee

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lot of noise in 6-A football.” Fern Creek’s speed definitely showed during the second quarter when senior quarterback Bryan Hynes found senior Jarrell Moore for a 46-yard touchdown to put them up 14-7. Their speed paid off again in the second half when senior Taj Jarrett ran for a 75-yard touchdown to put the Tigers up 20-14. “They were pretty fast,” said senior wingback and defensive back Tommy Arnold. “But as long as we do our job speed shouldn’t matter. We just didn’t do our job on some of those plays.” The game appeared to be a defensive struggle during the first quarter as both defenses held on each opening drive. Fern Creek’s second drive finally found the end zone with a minute left in the first quarter during a short 15yard touchdown drive after a Meade County botched punt. The Greenwave appeared to have answered back during the ensuing kickoff

when junior return man Rex Liverman took the ball 95 yards for a touchdown, but the play was called back due to an illegal block. As a result, Meade County was unable to punch the ball in from the 3-yard line. “We weren’t able to run the ball inside like I was hoping,” Mofield said. “They play a good defense because they play man coverage across the board. They got one more guy (in the box) than you can block.” The Greenwave finally got on the board five minutes into the second quarter when senior fullback Tyler Crow rumbled into the end zone on a 6-yard sweep play. Junior kicker Michael Clinkscales added the extra point to knot the game, 7-7. With less than a minute left in the half, senior quarterback Tyler Mattingly’s short pass to Liverman fell incomplete during fourth-and-three play to give Fern Creek its second goal line stand of the night. “Not being able to punch the ball in really hurt us,” Mofield said. “They kind of got after us in the front. We weren’t able to root them

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out of there as much as I wanted to.” The Greenwave’s run game was stifled especially up the middle. Crow ran for a season low 27 yards on eight carries but had two receptions for 75 yards including a 53-yard fullback screen. “We haven’t run that screen play very much,” Mofield said. “I hate to say we went to the well a little too often because they started to sniff that out. We had two big plays out of that though.” After Fern Creek’s defensive stand, Hayes found Moore again for a 70-yard pass during the next play, which put them in field goal position with less than 30 seconds left on the clock. The Tigers attempted a 33-yard field goal but Arnold blocked the kick and returned the ball for a 77yard touchdown to tie the game at 14 with time running out in the half. “Rex (Liverman) came off the end with me and he got blocked. That gave me a straight shot to the kicker and I blocked it with my arm,” Arnold said pointing to the red football imprint on the inside of his bicep. “That got everyone pumped up. It was the spark of the game. It let everyone know that we’re not out of it.” The Greenwave headed into the locker room with all the momentum. “That was huge,” Mofield said of the touchdown. “That play is typical of this group — they are resilient. It was a heady play by Tommy Arnold. Not only did he block it but also he ran it back. A lot of kids would just fall on the ball, but instead he picked it up.” Fern Creek regained the momentum making the score 20-14 with 6:37 left in the third quarter. The missed field goal gave the Greenwave a chance to take its first lead of the game less than two minutes later. Mattingly found sophomore wide receiver Thomas Wilson on a short out pattern, who broke a tackle and scampered in for a 31-yard touchdown. He ended the night with 67 yards on four catches. “It’s gotten a lot better

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than last year,” Wilson said of the Greenwave’s passing attack, which has recorded back-to-back 200-plus yard games. “I think our wide outs have run a lot better routes. Our line is doing a lot better job blocking and Tyler has been throwing the ball well. I think our whole team has improved and worked hard this season.” After Clinkscales’s successful point-after attempt Meade County took its first and only lead of the game, 21-20. The remainder of the game was all Fern Creek as they answered right back on a seven play 75-yard drive capped off by a 3-yard touchdown run with 1:30 left in the third quarter. The Tigers extended the lead 34-21 after a long 13 play, 71-yard drive ended with a 2-yard touchdown run and a successful two-point conversion pass by Hynes. The Greenwave’s final possession ended with a Mattingly interception and the Tigers were able to run out the rest of the clock to end the game. Mattingly finished the night 12-of-29 passing with 217 yards, a touchdown and interception. “That was kind of a desperation situation,” Mofield said of Mattingly’s interception. “You can’t sit back there and run the clock out when you’re down 13 points. Shoot, everyone knows you’re passing.” Meade County will host the 2-2 Ballard Bruins at 7:30 p.m. tonight. “I don’t know a whole lot about (Ballard),” Mofield said. “I can guarantee they will have speed. If they have as much speed as Fern Creek then we’re in trouble.” As for the team that’s still in search of its first win, Mofield expects the Greenwave not to quit. “It’s kind of like a fight,” he said. “Right now we have lost the first three rounds on the judges’ cards. Now we have two choices: to sit on our seat and not come out or come out swinging. I tell you what, this group of kids is going to come out swinging.” Fern Creek 7 7 12 Meade County 0 14 7

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Scoring Summary First Quarter FC: Jalen Harrington 6-yard run (Eddie Nieto kick), 1:01 Second Quarter MC: Tyler Crow 6-yard run (Michael Clinkscales kick), 7:15 FC: Bryan Hynes 46-yard pass to Jerrell Moore (Nieto kick), 5:51 MC: Blocked FG, Tommy Arnold 77-yard return (Clinkscales kick), :00 Third Quarter FC: Taj Jarrett 75-yard run (kick failed), 6:37 MC: Tyler Mattingly 31 yard pass to Thomas Wilson (Clinkscales kick), 4:35 FC: Harrington 3-yard run (2pt conversion failed), 1:30 Fourth Quarter FC: Harrington 2-yard run (2pt conversion good), 4:25 Rushing Tommy Arnold 11-41, Crow 8-27, Rex Liverman 3-1, Ricky Funk 2-5, Mattingly 2-1 Passing Mattingly 12-29-1-217 Receiving Thomas Wilson 4-16, Tommy Arnold 3-42, Tyler Crow 2-75, Bo Wilson 2-17

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TOP: Bo Wilson stretches for a catch. MIDDLE: Thomas Wilson snags one of his four catches against Fern Creek. ABOVE: A gang of Greenwave tacklers takes down Fern Creek’s Jalen Harrington.

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LEFT: Morgan Tuner spins the ball on her finger. TOP: DP chooses several Battletown Elementary volunteers. ABOVE: First-grader Ryan Ditto does the splits for the ball.

Wizard From page B1 the teams’ winter break trip to a tournament in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Garris has assembled a motley crew of Meade County All-Stars, which include Greenwave head football coach Larry Mofield and State Rep. Jeff Greer. “It’s fun playing teams like that,” DP said about the ragtag group of athletes the Wizards play night in and night out. “Then you get the group of 40-yearold guys who start getting hoop dreams and remember how they used to do it. Meade County All–Stars team players Scheduled to Appear Community Bryan Honaker, Brandenburg Family Medicine Harry Craycroft, Meade County Judge/Executive Randall Bradley, Brandenburg Telephone Company John DeVries, DeVries Family Dentistry Stratford Young, Brandenburg City Police Billy Adams, Hager Funeral Home Kyle King, Brandenburg Family Medicine David Campbell, Pastor, Buck Grove Baptist Church Ben Achtabowski, Sports Editor, The News Standard Jeff Greer, Greer Insurance Steve Crebessa, Crebessa Law Belinda Cross, First Federal Darren Sipes, Sipes Law Office Sergio Martinez, Snappy Tomato Pizza Tammy Weick, Doe Run Credit Union Levi Mattingly, Meade County Sheriff’s Dept. Jeanna Turner, Farm Bureau Insurance Derrick Sermonis, Barber Shop School Personnel Mitch Crump, Superintendent, Meade County School’s Jeff Turner, Principal, Battletown Bill Adams, Principal, MCHS Bob Schrader, Principal, JRA Freshman Academy Andrea Esarey, Teacher, DTW Josh Mitcham, Teacher, MCHS Larry Mofield, Head Football Coach, MCHS Amber English, Teacher, MCHS Jason Tripure, Assistant Basketball Coach, MCHS Jeff Morgan, Custodian, Brandenburg Primary Bob Davis, Head Wrestling Coach, MCHS Gery Whelan, Counselor, Muldraugh Ryan Dixon, Teacher, Ekron Chad Butler, Principal, SPMS John Ditto, Custodian, DTW Glenn Mattingly, MC Maintenance Steve Butler, Teacher, MCHS Todd Clanton, Head Baseball Coach, MCHS Jessica Hardesty, Teacher, MCHS Darlene Lusk, Bus Driver Ned Cross, Teacher, Flaherty Jennifer Triplett, Teacher, Payneville

They get serious and we go ‘OK, if you’re playing serious we’re going to have to play serious.’ So we have to go up 40 or 50 points and then they settle down.” The Harlem team is full of serious basketball players who played Division I and professional basketball in Europe. Twenty-nine-year-old DP was a star at Stanton Island College where he was named the CUNY and Metro New York College player of the year. After graduation he played professionally in Germany for a few years. The self-proclaimed “late bloomer” started playing basketball his junior year of high school and didn’t see much playing time until his senior year. But DP really started to ignite his game in college. “I had a great coach in college,” he said. “He was willing to work with me and I just worked hard every day. I ended up breaking all of his scoring records.” After playing basketball in Europe, DP was contacted by the Harlem Wizards to tryout. He accepted but not without hesitation. “When I first joined the team they gave me a ball and said ‘spin the ball.’ I was like ‘Spin the ball? Man, I don’t do that.’ I was never a trickster. I was all about fundamentals,” DP said. “Now I can spin the ball all around behind my back. That’s stuff you just have to learn and you have to be committed to this style of play. So I’m all in and I give it my all.” Through his commitment to the team he has turned his game into an art of entertainment with basketball courts around the world serving as his canvas. If DP is the Van Gogh of basketball then he’s also the Beethoven of playing the crowd. His masterpiece setting is a gym full of elementary children

screaming at the top of their lungs while he twirls the ball around his body as if it were attached to a string. At SPMS he gyrated the ball between his legs, around his back, spun the ball on his fingertip and dangled the red, white and blue sphere in front of the unblinking eyes of Meade County students. Though DP had the spotlight during last week’s school assemblies, he shared the floor with several lucky students. At times he chose 12 children from the mesmerized crowd or sometimes just one lucky student was selected to challenge DP’s skills. During one game a dozen students circled at half court and played catch with the basketball but DP quickly turned the simple game into a fury of wizardry and monkeyshines. “You have to catch it; if you drop it, you’re out,” he said. He quickly shuffled the ball behind the back to an unsuspecting student and the ball fumbled to the ground. “You’ve been tricked,” yelled the elated crowd. The game continued with the audience growing with laughter after each elimination. “This is awesome,” said first-grader Dawson Poole, barely containing his excitement during Brandenburg Primary school’s assembly. The students hung on every word DP spoke as if he was about to tell them the secret hiding place of buried treasure. “It was awesome. It was totally awesome,” said Battletown fourth-grader Erica Hardesty. “I just want to give him a hug or something. He was awesome.” After the assembly Hardesty tracked down DP and latched onto his leg, which was taller than she. “I love kids,” DP said with a smile that could light up a room. “They

make this job fun. There’s nothing better than making kids happy.” Before the assemblies on Thursday, DP said he couldn’t even explain the show and do it justice. “You just have to see,” he said. “Wait until this first assembly. Then you’ll get it.” Thirty minutes later, after leaving the gymnasium bustling with excitement, DP proudly sauntered to Garris’ van. “See, I told you I can’t explain it,” DP said. “It’s just something you have to come and see.” After last week’s assemblies many of the students were already looking forward to the Oct. 17 show. “I’d love to go,” said seventh-grader Brian Popham. “I’m going to try to get my parents to go. I think it’s going to be a good show.” And for DP it’s all in a day work as he finally got to rest in Garris’s van. “It’s incredible,” he said. “I get paid to play ball and entertain people.” And by the screams of approval he received all day, DP certainly earned his paycheck. Tickets are now available for presale for $8 at every Meade County school, Brandenburg Telephone Company, Doe Run Credit Union. For more information go to www.harlemwizards.com. All presale tickets will be entered in a drawing for the opportunity to hit a 45-foot BBTel Long Distance Shot for $10,000 during halftime. Tickets at the door will be $10. There will be plenty of chances to win Harlem Wizards t-shirts, basketballs and jerseys, and an autograph session will be held after the show. Also, there will be a special cheerleading appearance by the Greenwave basketball team. Tip off is 7 p.m. at the Meade County High School gymnasium.

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Meade County second half effort beats Knox By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com The Meade County Greenwave soccer team may have overlooked the Fort Knox Golden Eagles who are perennial District 10 bottom feeders. “I tried to prepare the team,” said Greenwave head coach Matt Pollock. “(Fort Knox) has been scoring about one goal against each district team this year. I said to the team we could expect them putting one goal in on us from the statistic standpoint.” Fort Knox did indeed score the first goal of the game and carried the lead into the final 17 minutes of the game, but Meade County turned it up a notch to overtake the match in the second half and win 2-1.

Power From page B1 “I’m really excited for her future,” said head coach Jennifer Smith about Luney. “She’s still really young and makes mistakes. But she’s kind of like clay. She’s easy to mold and once you teach her something it sticks.” Luney has replaced injured junior Tiffany Filburn since the start of the season. Though Filburn’s absence has taken its toll, Luney has continued to soften the blow. She 12 kills, three digs and a block against Breckinridge County. The Lady Waves went on to win the first set 25-22, after senior libero Erin Sireno saved the volley out of bounds, which caught the Lady Tigers off guard leaving the ball to drop between three defenders. In the usual method of operation, Meade County came out flat in the second match and quickly fell behind, 12-6. “We’ve always had trouble with getting down at the beginning and staying down,” McCoy said, who had 16 digs, eight assists and an ace. “I think a lot of what happens in that second match is we get over-confident when we win the first one. I think that we’re starting to overcome that and work hard.” During a timeout Powers motivated her team. “Bliss said in the huddle, ‘Coach Smith can’t make you want this. She can tell us what to do but she can’t make you want it. You need to want it,’” Smith said. “After she said that they picked right back up. I think

“We started getting the ball in a little deeper and we started to attack a little harder,” Pollock said. “That opened a lot of different opportunities for us. We’re really happy that we responded that well and changed our game.” Within the first 10 minutes of the game the Golden Eagle offense used its speed to score off a direct kick from midfield and chipped the ball in over Meade County goalkeeper Jordan Compton. But that was the only real threat Compton saw through the remainder of the game as he fended off just three shots. Before halftime the Greenwave struggled to find the net and the frustration grew after Pollock received a yellow card for throwing a ball bag after a pushing call. they underestimated Breck County. Finally they just decided they wanted it more.” After that timeout Powers had a huge block, and then sophomore defensive specialist Rebecca Clark served an ace to cut the lead to 12-8. Breckinridge County remained on top after serving three-straight points to extend the lead 19-11. “At the beginning of the season and they saw that score there was no way they would make the comeback,” Smith said. “They would have been too down.” Powers had another block to break the Lady Waves cold streak and then Clark served three-consecutive points to bring the Lady Waves within striking distance, 21-18. Clark ended the night with 14 digs, 10 assists, two aces and a kill. Meade County tied the game at 22, when junior outside hitter Scarlett Powers tallied a kill. She had another kill to bring the Lady Waves back within one, 24-23, followed by a Bliss Powers ace to knot the game, 24-24. “I thought I played good,” Scarlett Powers, said who ended the night with six kills, three digs, two assists and an ace. “It wasn’t my best game but those kills definitely made me feel better.” Meade County finally got its first lead of the game after Luney tipped the ball to take the lead 25-24. She completed the Lady Waves’ comeback with the final kill of the game, 26-24. “We really came together and played as a team at the end,” McCoy said. “I think we kind of lost focus at the beginning of the second game.

“Coach (David) Craycroft specifically talked (to the team) about responding to the situation (during halftime),” Pollock said. “What’s going to be our response: Are we going to keep doing the same things we’ve been doing in the first half or are we going to crank it up a notch?” Meade County responded well as they ripped off nine of their 13 game shots in the second half. Finally the Greenwave found the back of the net when junior forward Todd Johnston scored off senior forward Zack Brown’s pass from 10 yards out with 16:21 left on the clock. “The end of the game we felt that pressure to score,” Johnston said. “We just kept attacking and just played our game instead of playing their game. Fi-

nally we got one in.” Three minutes later Brown scored the winning goal, 2-1, and the Greenwave rolled on to win its first district game of the year. “We definitely thought we could come back,” Johnston said. “We have the team and depth to score and make enough goals to win … It feels really good to get this first win. Losing our first two district games was pretty hard. We just worked hard in practice. We really worked on passing during practice and it improved a lot this game.” The Greenwave are now 1-2 in the district and 5-21 overall as they traveled to No. 20 ranked Central Hardin last night. The results of the game will be in next week’s issue of The News Standard.

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TOP: LeAnna Luney tips the ball. ABOVE: Senior defensive specialist Heather Darnell sets the ball. We really came together and decided we really wanted it. We didn’t want to lose.” On Tuesday the Lady Waves traveled to Breckinridge County and swept the Lady Tigers again 25-21 and 25-22. Meade County will play at Hancock County on Monday starting at 7:30 p.m. Meade win streak halted The Lady Waves four-game

win streak was thwarted by Shelby County on Monday as they won in straight games 25-23 and 25-16. Luney led Meade County with seven kills and a block, while McCoy had 10 assists and four digs. Sireno recorded 12 digs and a kill. Bliss Powers and senior outside hitter Olivia Wright each had an ace.

Labonte replaced after down season By Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week

Word arrives that Bobby Labonte will be replaced, for most of the rest of the season, by Erik Darnell at Yates Racing. Labonte is only 30th in the Sprint Cup points. The team is going nowhere. The sponsor(s) apparently want the change, and for a team that’s 30th in points, a sponsor carries quite a bit of sway. Here’s another way NASCAR has changed. Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, NASCAR scoffed at the notion that, in CART, drivers had rides because they brought sponsorships with them. That happens in NASCAR nowadays. Apparently it’s not just drivers bringing sponsorships but sponsors making driver decisions. That’s maybe a bit overdramatized, but still ...Why do a few teams win all the races? One of the reasons is stability and authority. The best teams have enough to really make hiring and firing decisions based on merit, not money. In the end, it’s just another reason the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. And there’s never been a better example of how hard

it is to regain control from a skid than Yates Racing. No one knows whether or not Darnell can improve the team. It’s really hard to judge young talent coming up, partly because Sprint Cup drivers win almost all the Nationwide Series races. Sure, it’s great for the young drivers to gain the experience of racing against big stars, but it’s not great for their self-confidence to be basically running for 15th place every week, either. In short, no one really knows whether or not Darnell is up to this task. All that’s known is that Ask.com apparently wants to make a change, and the change of Darnell for Labonte is one Doug Yates could sell to the moneymen. He was the compromise reached. Mark Martin has proved this year that a 50-yearold can win races. No one else in his generation has proved it, though. Nine years ago, Bobby Labonte won what was then the Winston Cup championship. He’s five years younger than Martin. The one advantage in putting Darnell in the No. 96 Ford for seven of the last 11 races is that he will provide at least a modest means of comparison.

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1974 Ford Pick-up. Camper special, 460 engine with air, 1 ton, solid body, $1500. Call 270-422-5842.

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HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 Excellent condition, 5,800 miles, $7,800 or best offer 270-668-4857

454 Model International Tractor. $4,500.00 Call 270-496-4563

Tractor1983 6140 Allis Chalmers743 actual hours, 2-owners, with finish mower box scrapper, grader blade and boom. $6950.00. Call 270-422-3050.

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 270-945-5878.

5x10 trailer with ramps $400 or best offer. Craftsman truck bed toolbox $100 or best offer. Call 270-312-6005.

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. 270-4964427.

Yamaha C-3 Scooter, 249 miles, gets 115 mph per gallon. $1,995. Call 270668-6639.

Full Time position open at local payday advance company. Must be self motivated and customer friendly. Apply in person at Cash Express 455 ByPass Road Suite C, Brandenburg. 270-422-5280. ABLE TO TRAVEL Hiring 8 people. No Experience Necessary. Transportation & Lodging Furnished. Paid Training. Work & Travel Entire USA. Start Today! www.protekchemical.com 321-442-3257. E N G I N E E R I N G OPPORTUNITIES for college grads. Elite career. Global travel. Paid graduate education. Great salary & Benefits. Call Mon-Fri 1-800-282-1384 or email NAT@NAVY.MIL Hiring Now! Part-Time Jobs with Bonus! National employer is interviewing for part-time jobs with signing bonus up to $20,000. No experience required, 4-12 month job training at various locations. Must be US Citizen under 30 and be willing to work 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks a year. Call for more information: 1-800-282-1384 or NAT@ NAVY.MIL

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 270-668-7376. 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 270-422-1516.

Nuclear Power Trainee Career with Potential. Paid training w/ benefits plus $ for school. No exp needed. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri (800)282-1384. Spencerian College (Louisville) seeks a parttime Massage Therapy Instructor. Must be a Licensed Massage Therapist. Teaching experience preferred. Send resume to dlogsdon@ spencerian.edu. EOE.

Hay Rake.....John Deere, 4 bar, $200 call 270-9451682. Gas power winch, Echo brand, like brand new $250, call 270-945-1682. A NEW COMPUTER NOW!!!! Brand Name laptops & desktops Bad or NO Credit- No Problem Smallest weekly payments avail. Its yours NOW- Call 1-800-816-2643

270-547-4222 1-866-865-5263 3 bd, 1 bh singlewide on 3.2 acres in Webster. $49,900. $4,900 down. $498 per month. 1-866865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington 11.5 acres open/ wooded with city water in Custer. $24,900. $900 down. $265 per month. 1-866-865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington 5.7 acres off of Hwy. 79 close to Rough River State Park. $15,500. $500 down. $166 per month. City water and electric. 1-866-8655263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington 4.2 acres mostly open in Rineyville with city water and electric. $22,500. Private. Great country setting. 1-866-8655263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington 3 bd, 2bh doublewide in Vine Grove. $54,900. $4,900 down. $554. per month. 15 minutes from Fort Knox. 1-866-8655263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington 3 acre lots in Howe Valley with county water. $24,500 each. Open lots surrounded by trees. Great building lots. Minutes from Elizabethtown. 1-866865-5263 Ky. Land Co. of Irvington

McGeheeHumphreyDavis Realty and Auction 422-4977 877-6366 547-4977 We offer owner financing on most all our properties with no prequalifications! *Please visit our website at www.mhdrealty.com* We offer owner financing on most all our properties with no prequalifications! 6 acres off Hwy 1638, septic, electric, county water, $42,900 3 bed, 1 bath, needs work on 2 acres off US 60 near Ft. Knox, $39,500 2 acres off Old Ekron Rd, nice homesite, mobile home ok. $19,900 Large 3 bed, 1 1/2 bath home just off 31-W in West Point, $64,900 13 acres in Flaherty, beautiful building site, barn, ready for horses, $89,900.

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. The Meade County Senior Citizens Inc. Board is trying to bring their roster up-to-date. Anyone that is a member, please send your membership number, address and a contact phone number to Meade County Seniors, Inc. Attn: President P.O. Box 1600, Brandenburg, KY 40108. If a relative or friend knows whether a member is deceased, in a nursing home, or has moved away from the area, please send or bring a letter with that information to the senior citizen center Mon., Wed., Thurs., or Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you have a member certificate, bring it or mail a copy. Please submit any information even if you don’t know your member number. It is important. For more information, please call 270-422-5200. Report suspected illegal activity in your neighborhood by calling the Meade County Sheriff’s Department anonymous tip line at 270-422-4673 or email drugtips@bbtel.com.

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.

ENGLISH ESTATES Lots for Sale Lot 8 - 1.638 acres $25,900 Lot 28 - 1.696 acres $19,600 Lot 42 - 1.224 acres $13,900 Lot 48 - 1.572 acres $15,290 Lot 49 - 1.296 acres $14,500 Lot 50 - 1.27 acres $14,400 Lot 51 - 1.232 acres $13,900

INDIAN OAKS SUBDIVISION Labor-Handyman services available. 15 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 270-945-7879.

Lots for Sale Lot 10 - 3.46 acres $25,500 Lot 14 - 2.5297 acres $17,000

MEADE SPRINGS Gun Show! Sept. 1920. Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 9-4. Lexington. Heritage Hall (430 W. Vine St.) Buy, Sell, Trade. Info: (563)927-8176

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.

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

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

Find your next bundle of joy here! Read the PET LISTINGS

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.

Hunters Dream: properties 38 ac to 112 ac up to 367 ac. Properties are in Breckinridge, Meade, and joining counties in Kentucky.

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Newly remodeled 3 bedroom home with garage. Country setting, close to Doe Valley and 1638 area. $72,000. Call 270-945-9747.

Puppies for sale: Chihuahuas. AKC shots and wormed. Good health. $200-250. Call for more information. 270-668-1016

1 ac Meade Co. Water, septic, electric, only 12 miles from Fort Knox.

MEDICAL HELP WANTED Ky Health Training: Nurse Aide Training, Phlebotomy training. Lexington & Georgetown. Day, Night, Weekend classes. 859-9632901, 888-274-2018 www. nurseaidetrainingcenter. com

Horse Farm, Elizabeth, Ind. 27 acres. Seller will divide property. Possible owner financing. Several barns, fenced. Call Larry Hayes, Remax Properties East 502-262-0549.

Lot 15 - 2.5399 acres $17,000

5 ac and 10 ac wooded tracts, Breckinridge Co., only 25 miles from Fort Knox.

Steel gooseneck horse trailer, can haul up to 4 horses with tack room, $1,800, call 270-6682881. COMMERCIAL SECURITY GATE. Approx. 15 ft. w/ motor. Rolls down. Never been installed. Call for more information. 270828-2927.

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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.

30.8 acres Breck Co. between Brandenburg, Irvington. Wooded, electric, beautiful home site, $59,900.

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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.

WILD BOARELKBUFFALO- EXOTICS “If you haven’t hunted with us, you paid too much.” Guaranteed best prices. www.ddranch.com 740596-4711.

Notice: Transportation to NA meetings will be provided from MACC Ministries, Battletown, beginning Tuesday, June 9th at 6:30 p.m. for Brandenburg and Irvington. For more information, call Glenn at 270497-4378. Notice: Transportation to AA meetings will be provided from MACC Ministries, Battletown, beginning Wednesday, Jun 10th at 6:30 p.m. for Brandenburg and Irvington. For more information, call Glenn at 270-497-4378. BRANDENBURG ALANON: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 8 p.m. Open to all. Call 270-422-1050 for more information. OPEN DOOR ALATEEN GROUP: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Thurs. at 8 p.m. These meetings are for Al-Anon and Alateen members only. You qualify for membership if your life has been or is being deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. Please come to any Al-Anon or Alateen Opened or Closed meetings! Call 270-422-1050 for more information. A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS: Meetings are held at the Acceptance Place, 1370 Hwy.79 in Irvington. Meetings are every Wed., Fri., Sat., and Sun. at 8 p.m. For more info, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445.

Lots for Sale Lot 29 - 4.092 acres $35,000 Lot 30 - 4.988 acres $42,000 On Meade Road

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BRANDENBURG ALANON: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 8 p.m. Open to all. Call 270-422-1050 for more information.

OPEN DOOR ALATEEN GROUP: Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road. Meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. These meetings are for Al-Anon and Alateen members only. You qualify for membership if your life has been or is being deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. Please come to any Al-Anon or Alateen Opened or Closed meetings! Call 270-422-1050 for more information.

A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS: Meetings are held at the Acceptance Place, 1370 Hwy.79 in Irvington. Meetings are every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270547-0347 or 270-547-0445.

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 270-5470347 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.

BIH Trucking Company. Driver Trainees Needed! No CDL- NO PROBLEM! Earn up to $900/ week. Company endorsed CDL Training. Job assistance. Financial assistance. 888-780-5539

CDL-A Flatbed Drivers up to .40¢. Good benefits, Home time, Paid vacation. Lease Purchase available. OTR experience required. No felonies. 800-441-4271 xKY-100

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

FREE tuition for CDL Class-A training- You must be LAID OFF, Collecting Unemployment or exhausted benefits and meet employment hiring policy to qualify. Financing options/ tuition reimbursement also available. TRUCK AMERICA TRAINING 866-244-3644

PTL OTR Drivers. New Pay Package! Great Miles! Up to 46cpm. 12 months experience required. No felony or DUI past 5 years. 877-740-6262. www.ptl-inc.com

Receive quality training to become a professional ClassA CDL driver, 21 and older, call the Transportation Technology Center at 1-800-362-2793 x1964

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, Sept. 26, $10 per booth. Pick up application at the Meade County Extension office or call 270-422-4958.

Huge Garage Sale – Thurs. Sept. 17 and Fri. Sept. 18 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – 108 Donna Drive. Great buys.

Fri. and Sat. Sept. 18 and 19 – 8 a.m. to ?? – 338 Oaklawn Road. Boys, girls, and women’s clothing, baby bed and baby items. Something for every one.

2 Family Yard Sale – Sat. Sept. 19 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – 1090 Doe Haven Road. 55 gallon fish tank, furniture, teenage clothing, something for every one.

2 Family Yard Sale – Sat. Sept. 19 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – 1116 High Street. Clothes, household, furniture and misc. items.

YOUTH Meade County 4-H member takes the cake at Cloverville

Friday, September 18, 2009

B8 - The News Standard

Carole Goodwin 4-H & Youth Development

Kentucky 4-H is celebrating 100 years this (1909-2009). Because of this, several categories were added to Cloverville for the celebration, one of them being decorating. 4-H’ers were to decorate a cake commemorating the Centennial. Emily Tuohy, daughter of Betty and Denis Tuohy, decided she would take on this challenge — and take it on she did. According to Betty, Emily spent a considerable amount of time working on her cake, saying she literally took over the dining room and kitchen areas for the project. Needless to say, all the time and effort paid off for Emily. During the Kentucky State Fair, Emily’s cake was awarded purple honors, People’s Choice Award, Commissioner’s Award and the 4-H Centennial Award. She also received blue honors with her food project entry. The Meade County 4-H is proud of her hard work and is happy to have her as a part of the group. In addition to cake decorating, a sewing project was added. Madison Brown, daughter of Troy and Summer Brown, made an apron from the original 4-H sewing project. Not only did she follow the original pattern but she also was given feed sack material to make her apron that had been handed down from her great grandmother. Madison and her grandmother, Monica Brown, worked on the apron together; then, during the Centennial celebration

in Cloverville, Madison and Monica modeled their aprons together. Madison isn’t just a good seamstress, she is also a great talent. She was invited to sing during the Variety Show held in Cloverville. She has a great voice which led her to win the county and the district junior vocals this year at the District 5 4-H Variety Show. The Meade County 4-H congratulates Madison for a job well done. Emily and Madison weren’t the only local 4-H’ers to exhibit at Cloverville. Several other Meade County youth were selected to have their projects be part of Cloverville at the state fair — which is quite an honor. The results are as follows: Sewing: Madison Brown, Let’s Learn to Sew/Blue; Adrienne Poole, Top it Off/ Blue; Madison Haynes, Let’s Get to the Bottom/White Photography: Kasi Givans, Blue; Amelia Pike, Blue; Lydia Richardson, Blue; Sioux Thomas, Blue; Alex Wilkins, Blue; Kayla Dowell, Red; Kalem Fetters, Red; Amelia Pike, Red; Kaylee Compton, White; Kayla Dowell, White; Kalem Fetters, White; Madeline Tabor, White; Alex Wilkins, White Crops: Kaylee Compton, Soybeans/Blue/Champion; Lydia Richardson, Timothy Hay/Blue; Lydia Richardson, Yellow Corn/Blue; Zachary Straney, Yellow Corn/Blue; Zachary Straney, Yellow Corn Shelled/Blue; Jonathan Stull, Mixed Hay/Blue; Kaylee Compton, Alfalfa Hay/ Red; Alex Richardson, Other Grass Hay/Red; Kaylee Compton, Wheat/White; Allie Stull, Soybeans 3 stalks/ White Tobacco: Jonathan Stull, Blue Needlework: Kaylee

COURTESY PHOTOS

ABOVE: Emily Tuohy’s Centennial Cake won several accolades at the Kentucky State Fair. LEFT: Madison and Monica Brown show off the apron Madison made as her 4-H sewing project. Compton, Machine Quilting/Red; Kayla Dowell, Crochet/Red Home Environment: Kayla Dowell, Natural Finish Wood Object/Red; Amelia Pike, Cloth Article Without Machine Stitching/Red; Arts: Zachary Straney, Junior Fork Art/Blue/Champion; Kayla Dowell, Junior Jewelry Beadwork/Red; Taylor Miller, Junior Black and White Drawing/Red; Jolon Thomas, Junior Leather Craft/Red Food Exhibits: Alex Lee, Brownies/Blue; Emily Tuohy, Cookies/Blue; Taylor Miller, Cookies/Red; Alicia Lee, Chocolate Cake/White Horticulture: Zachary Straney, Tomato/Blue; Alex Lee, Sweet Corn/Red; Zachary Straney, Largest Tomato/

Grades 5 and 6 Flaherty Blue, 18, Ekron #2, 11. Flaherty scorers: Allyssa Fulks, 16; Olivia Harrington, 2. Ekron scorers: Lauren Roberts, 2; Lexie Perguson, 2; Mikaela Humphrey, 2; Brianna Ashbaugh, 1; Courtney Drum, 4. David T. Wilson Green, 12, David T. Wilson Blue,

4. DTW Green scorers: Savanna Tucker, 6; Madison Reff, 4; Lindsey Hubbard, 2. DTW Blue scorer: Angelica Miller, 4. Ekron #3, 8, David T. Wilson Red, 20. Ekron scorers: Alica Brown, 4, Kiana Clarkson, 2, Corina Robinson, 2. David T. Wilson Red scorers: Collyn Bradley, 2; Karissa Reader, 10; Caroline Smith, 2; Rachel Klinger, 2; Nicole Belcher, 4. Ekron #2, 2, David T. Wilson Red, 28. Ekron scorer: Mikaela Humphrey, 2. David T. Wilson Red scorers: Collyn Bradley, 6; Karissa Reader, 8; Caroline Smith, 2; Rachel Klinger, 2; Nicole Belcher, 8; Kelsey Wright, 2. Payneville, 7, David T. Wilson Gold, 17. Payneville scorer: Ally Lancaster, 7. David T. Wilson Gold scorers: Abby Linsey, 2; Hailey Mitchem, 2; Brooke Moore, 2; Karissa Hardesty, 2; Brittany Sharpe, 9. Ekron #3, 2, David T. Wilson Blue, 41. Ekron scorer: Valerie Davis, 2 David T. Wilson Blue scorers: Abrienne Luney, 2; Angelica Miller, 6; Heidi Otis, 2; Brianna Rybarezy, 2; Emma Wilson, 29. David T. Wilson Gold, 15, Flaherty #2, 10. DTW scorers: Abby Lindsey, 3; Karissa Hardesty, 2; Brittney Sharpe, 8. Brooke Moore, 2. Flaherty scorers: Brooke Spears, 6; Danielle Fabel, 2; Team, 2. Battletown, 14, Payneville, 9. Battletown scorers: Abby Vallandingham, 8; Amber Wolffe, 2; Elizabeth Pollack, 4. Payneville scorers: Kristen Swanson, 2; Hannah Clark, 3; Ally Lancaster, 4. Muldraugh, 0, Ekron 39. Ekron scorers: Lauren Claycomb, 24; Tarah Lewis, 2; Brittany Johnson, 6; Marissa Gallimore, 2. Battletown, 22, Flaherty Blue, 8. Battletown scorers: Gracie Fackler, 6; Abby Vallandingham, 8; Amber Wolffe, 6; Elizabeth Pollack, 2. Flaherty scorers: Allyssa Fulks, 6; Miranda Tabor, 2 Flaherty Green, 26, Muldraugh, 2. Flaherty scorers: Brooke Spears, 16; Kymberly Patterson, 2; Sydnee Haught, 2; Destiny Fabel, 4; Darra Johnson, 2. Muldraugh scorer: Elana Buggs, 2. Ekron 1, 18, David T. Wilson Green, 2. Ekron scorers: Lauren Claycomb, 14; Shelbie Jantzen, 2; Brittany Johnson, 2. DTW scorer: Lindsey Hubbard, 2

mediate Showmanship-3rd place; Skillathon-4th place; Open Breeding Gilt-4th place; 4-H Breeding Gilt-6th place Jacob Mattingly — Heavyweight Breeding Gilt-3rd place Bruce Feldpausch — Heavyweight Breeding Gilt6th place Kentucky State Fair 4-H/ FFA Youth Livestock Top County Swine Exhibit Allie Stull; Jonathan Stull; Mimi Stull; Cale Stull; Josh Metten; Brian Chism; Zachary Mills; Kaley Mills; Bruce Feldpausch; Daniel Millay; Alicia Lee; Alex Lee; Gary Nelson Barger; Brittany Hager Beef Lydia Richardson — Hereford Senior Heifer Class-4th place; 16 year old Showman-

ship Class-7th place

Rabbits Shawn Ray – Class 465/1st place/Blue; Samantha Taylor – Class 483 Other/1st place/ Blue and 4th place/Blue; Timmy Quetot – Class 450/2nd place/Blue and 5th place/ Blue; Timmy Quetot – Class 451/2nd place/Blue; Kasey Mielke – Class 447 Mini/4th place/Blue; Samantha Taylor – Class 461 Other/5th place/ Blue; Shawn Ray – Class 449 Mini-6th place/Blue; Samantha Taylor – Class 458 Other/7th place/Blue; Hailee Quillin – Class 461/7th place/Blue; Jacob Schwartz – Class 461 and 483/Green For more information about 4-H, contact the Meade County Extension office at 270-422-4958.

Show the community our shining stars!

Lady Waves Saturday League Results from Sept. 12 Grades 3 and 4 Ekron Team 1, 20, Ekron Team 2, 16. Ekron Team 1 scorers: Haleigh Claycomb, 6; Riley Board, 12; Makenna Gonsalves, 2. Ekron Team 2 scorers: Leglona Kenley, 2; Kinley Math, 12; Jennifer Reeder, 2. Battletown, 13, Payneville, 14. Battletown scorers: Caleigh Bennett, 3; Emi White, 8; Chelsey Jones, 2 Payneville scorers: Grace Nevitt, 2; Jenna Duke, 4; Emma Barr, 4; Isabella Galvez, 4. Brandenburg Team A, 4, Brandenburg Team B, 20. Brandenburg Team A scorer: Haley Gable, 4; Brandenburg Team B scorers: Layna Boyken, 4; Madison Ellis, 6; Lauren Laslie, 2; Hilary Otis, 8. Payneville, 10, Brandenburg Team C, 14. Payneville scorers: Jenna Duke, 4; Grace Nevitt, 2; Emma Barr, 2; Isabella Galvez, 2. Brandenburg Team C scorers: Nicole Frame, 2; Bethany Caudill, 2; Lauren Sutton, 2; Jo-Jo Cannady, 2; Sydney Muncy, 6. Ekron 1, 28, Battletown, 12. Ekron scorers: Haleigh Claycomb, 14; Riley Board, 8; Emily Williams, 4; Heather Cook, 2. Battletown scorers: Caleigh Bennett, 4; Emi White, 6; Erica Hardesty, 2. Ekron #2,16, Flaherty #1, 6. Ekron scorers: Lauren Alexander, 12; Kinley Math, 4. Flaherty scorers: Christy Davis, 2; Hannah Johnson, 4. Brandenburg Team A, 8, Brandenburg Team C, 26. Brandenburg Team A scorers: Drewanna West, 5; Haley Gable, 3; Brandenburg Team C scorers: Lauren Sutton, 8; Jo-Jo Cannady, 12; Sydney Muncy, 6. Flaherty #2, 10, Flaherty #1, 8. Flaherty 2 scorers: Savanna Reed, 2; Miranda Russell, 8. Flaherty 1 scorers: Christy Davis, 4; Madison Rhodes, 4. Flaherty #2, 4, Brandenburg A, 2. Flaherty scorer: Miranda Russel, 4. Brandenburg scorer: Abby Nelson, 2.

Red; Alicia Lee, Peppers/ White; Zachary Straney, Cucumbers/White; Zachary Straney, Largest Cabbage/ White Entomology: Zachary Straney, Light Amber Honey/Blue Wood Science: Madeline Tabor, Blue; Jolon Thomas, Red; Alicia Lee, White; Miranda Tabor,White We also have several to exhibit in the youth livestock shows during the state fair. Those who have given us their results are as follows: Swine Gary Nelson Barger — Division I Skillathon-3rd place; Division I Showmanship-5th place; Other Breeds (Poland China)-3rd place; Crossbreed Middleweight-8th place Zachary Mills — Inter-

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Friday, September 18, 2009

The News Standard - B9

Marching Band starts off new year with 1st place win

The Meade County High School Marching Band took top honors last Saturday night at their first competition of the year, the 29th Annual Caverna Marching Band Festival in Cave City in Horse Cave, Ky. The band won best overall percussion and grand champion for all classes. They also won first in class, best auxiliary (color guard) and best percussion in the classification of 5A. Field commanders this year are Kaitlin Lasley and Lindsey Hardin. Additional staff for marching the 2009-10 marching season are Shane Embry, staff assistant; Lindsey Frank, color guard instructor; David Phillips, percussion instructor; and James Shacklette, marching assistant. The Meade County High School band is directed by Bruce W. Soderstrom, who has been head director since 1987. Matt Williams is assistant band director. The next MCHS band competition will be held Sept. 19 in Glasgow, Ky.

ABOVE: The Meade County High School Marching Band plays during its encore performance at last weekend’s competition in Horse Cave, Ky. RIGHT: Members of the color guard stay in sync under the direction of instructor David Phillips. LEFT: Tuba players play while posed in perfect formation. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL STROUD

Students draw conclusions about speech Amelia Pike Youth Columnist

At noon on Sept. 8, the President of the United States of America gave a speech from Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va. This speech was to encourage students of all ages to strive for that extra grade, and to discuss what is expected of students throughout the new school year and

the rest of their educational careers. President Obama began his speech with a humorous retelling of a memory from his days as a student and a quote by his mother that instilled his want to succeed. Then, President Obama rolled right into the main objective: Students’ education. He addressed students’ responsibilities to make the most of their education, and used some words of encouragement that many of us have heard every year since we first became students. Though the speech was

built-up to the point that it created national hype, many students at the high school felt it didn’t touch on anything political. One student, a sophomore at Meade County High, felt the speech was pointless, calling it “a waste of Web space.” She felt that it was repetitive of a parent’s, teacher’s or principal’s speech that is often recited at the beginning of a new school year. Others enjoyed the speech. One senior felt that it was a change of pace, having a President try to encourage students to do their best. The

student felt President Obama addressed good points. There will always be those who like what the President does and those who don’t. Either way, the students that watched President Obama’s speech came away with their own feelings about it, and it gave them something to think about. Whether their feelings about the speech were positive or negative, students were presented with the opportunity to form their own opinions and draw their own conclusions about an issue that stirred the nation.

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Katie Allen has been exhibiting leadership and learning in Mrs. Mills’ math class at Ekron Elementary School. As a result, she received a Panther Pride Award from principal Jon Thomas because our school is a place where she and other people want to be.

Josh Davis was the recent recipient of an Ekron Elementary School Panther Pride Award for offering assistance to a teachers’ aide that was carrying things into our building one morning. With students like Josh around, it’s no wonder that Ekron is a place where people want to be.

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Logan Keller received a Panther Pride Award at Ekron Elementary School for assisting with some kindergarten students that were confused with breakfast procedures early in the school year. Logan’s actions are typical of why our school is a place where people want to be.

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Strange but True By Samantha Weaver •It was Chinese philosopher Confucius who made the following sage observation: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." •In 1875, a locust plague of epic proportions descended upon the Great Plains. Observers say it was 110 miles wide, and, at 1,800 miles long, stretched from Canada all the way down to Texas. •Farming is against the law in Washington, D.C. •Before entrepreneur Eddie Bauer founded his eponymous clothing line, he sold tennis and badminton equipment. •In ancient Rome, an augur was someone who devoted his time to predicting the future based on the behavior of birds. Yep, birds.

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•When "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" was released in 2005, hard-core fans went to great lengths to be among the first to see the film. One man spent 139 days camping out in front of a theater to ensure his spot, remaining connected to work via his cell phone and laptop.

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Thought for the Day: "As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality." — Albert Einstein (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Horoscopes HOCUS-FOCUS

Last Week’s Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An offer to help with a stalled project should reassure you that you have a workable plan in spite of the problems in getting it up and running. The week's end brings more positive news. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A past problem about a workplace situation re-emerges early in the week. Talking things out helps ease tensions by midweek, but some hurt feelings could linger a few more days. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Optimistic aspects dominate your efforts. However, expect to confront some criticism, some of which might be valid, so keep an open mind. But overall, it's your views that will count. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Social interaction with new people, especially on the job, could be a bit strained in the early part of the week. But the awkwardness passes as you get to know each other better. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Expect news about a follow-up to a workplace change that could make a difference in your career path. Meanwhile, new friends widen the circle for all you Social Lions who love to party. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Enjoy your well-earned plaudits for a job well done. But be aware that some people might not share your colleagues' admiration, and you might have to work harder to win them over. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) It's a good week to recheck your probably already overlong "to do" list and decide what to keep and what to discard. Lose the clutter and focus your energy on what's really important. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a good time to take a new perspective on what you've been offered. Expanding your view could help to uncover any plusses or minuses that weren't apparent at first. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Applying the usual methods to this week's unique challenges might not work too well. Instead, use your creativity to find a way to resolve any impasse that develops. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) So what if fate throws some obstacles in your path this week? Just keep in mind that the sure-footed and resolute Goat can get past any barrier by focusing on the goals up ahead. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This week calls for better communication with people in both your private life and the workplace. Start by asking questions, and then pay close attention to the answers. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Potentially beneficial workplace changes could be closer than you realize. Make sure you know what's going on so that you're not left high and dry when the good things happen. BORN THIS WEEK: You're not timid about pushing to have your aims realized once you've set your mind to accomplishing your goals. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

BUSINESS

Friday, September 18, 2009

The News Standard - A11

Come down to Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for family fun, good food, entertainment By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one place to go when looking for big city entertainment in a not-so-big city, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The Vine Grove familyowned establishment is a bar, nightclub and family restaurant rolled into one very clean and spacious facility. Nearly two years ago, Sherry Boggs, of Radcliff, Ky., received a phone call from her brother, Duke Williams, informing her that the building was for sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sister-n-law (Christina Williams) and I used to come down here when it was the Old County Line and we used to come and have a good time,â&#x20AC;? Sherry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One day my brother saw that it was up for sale and called me and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This place is for sale. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that a shame that this place is being let go? Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk about buying it, and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get Dad involved.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Sherry said the next thing she knew, she and four other family members â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sherry, her husband, Joseph, Duke, Christina and her father, Bob Williams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were the owners of a bar and restaurant. All five owners kept their day jobs, and Bob, Duke and Christina still live in Indiana. Sherry and Joe operate the facility, which flaunts a clean atmosphere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to many restaurants where the owner will invite customers back to the kitchen just to show off how clean it is,â&#x20AC;? Sherry said. Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family restaurant boasts a menu of competitively-priced homemade entrĂŠes from large, meaty pizzas and authentic sandwiches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; like openfaced roast beef sandwiches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to a fresh, crisp salad filled with greens and a variety of veggies that have been handpicked by the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head cook, Bryan Burns. The restaurant â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which offers carry-out and dine-in services â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has a down-home, country scene, creating a relaxed family atmosphere. Every Friday and Saturday night the restaurant displays its salad bar and soon, Sherry said, the business plans to add an after-church Sunday buffet to complement the salad bar. Currently, Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is offering a special to families: buy one adult meal

and get one child meal free. Operation hours for the restaurant coincide with the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day bar: Tuesday through Friday, both sections of the establishment are open from 3-9 p.m. and Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sherry said the restaurant is nonsmoking; however, smoking is allowed in the rest of the building, including the day bar. Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also plays host to a large summer volleyball tournament at its volleyball court located behind the building. Teams begin playing weekly games in May and end their season the first week of September when they play for the championship title. Winners of the tournament receive large medallions and a plaque. Also located outside the establishment is a tiki bar and patio section utilized by customers in the summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also just built an amphitheatre out back with an enclosed stage,â&#x20AC;? Sherry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use it this year, but we plan to hold multiple bands out there in the future.â&#x20AC;? Next to the amphitheatre is a large horseshoe pit for tournaments. Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is one of three Flaherty Road bars that participates in a horseshoe tournament. And at night the place is packed. Sherry said Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books live entertainment every Saturday and she only takes the best, â&#x20AC;&#x153;high-endâ&#x20AC;? bands in a multicounty area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always looking for new talent â&#x20AC;Ś and in 2010, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to introduce the area to new bands,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the most part our bands play rock, classic rock, southern rock and some blues. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got well-known bands like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hooker,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which has a large following and is really known to the Louisville area.â&#x20AC;? Ladies night is on Wednesdays from 9 p.m. to midnight during which women can drink Smirnoff products that are generally $3.25 a bottle for only $2. The business plans to begin a karaoke contest called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Fun Nightâ&#x20AC;? from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get the word out that families can come in here, and (Burns) is doing an open-faced roast beef special and a three-

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ABOVE: Sherry Boggs, an owner of Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, stands inside the restaurant kitchen with head cook Bryan Burns. TOP RIGHT: Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is located at 6645 Flaherty Rd. RIGHT: Walter Brangers stands guard by the bar entrance each night, welcoming guests. topping pizza for $8.99 for families,â&#x20AC;? Sherry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We already had our karaoke set up in here on Wednesday and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything throughout the week going on, so I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see if we want to open it up to parents and kids to come in and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have some meal specials and the kids can just sing karaoke.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Adult karaoke takes place every Thursday night, which Sherry said is a very popular event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then once a month on Tuesday night, we have a karaoke contest,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The contest will be Sept. 29. All participants pay $20 and if you end up winning then you get all the money. The lowest amount anyone has ever gotten, I think, was about $130.â&#x20AC;? Tuesday night is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Biker Night,â&#x20AC;? and wings are six for $3 and domestic buckets are $12. The bar also stocks a variety of wine and imported beer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we normally have a (mechanical) bull in here, but the owner of it had to take it out to get it fixed â&#x20AC;Ś so it should be back sometime next week,â&#x20AC;? Sherry said. The business is adamant about state law when it comes to drinking and driving and serving those of age. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very strict on drinking and driving and

checking IDs,â&#x20AC;? Sherry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer breathalyzer tests that are the same as the ones state troopers use for $1 and we have a computerized ID scanner.â&#x20AC;? A convenient cab advertisement sits framed on the bars with the phone number to Cab America, of Radcliff, Ky. Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has four ex-

perienced security guards that enforce a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no tolerance policy,â&#x20AC;? as well, making sure to maintain a safe atmosphere. The facility holds a capacity of 1,557 people, which makes for a great party venue for weddings, military and retirement parties and much more. Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is located

at 6645 Flaherty Road in Vine Grove and its bar and nightclub are open Tuesday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight. For more information, call 270-828-8009 or visit www. boonedocksonline.com. Boonedockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will soon be on Facebook and is currently on MySpace.

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MC Pediatrics hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

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While surrounded by a slew of local supporters, Meade County Pediatricâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dr. Robert Kupper cuts a symbolic ribbon during a ceremony held Wednesday. Meade Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new pediatrician celebrated the opening of his business Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Dr. Robert Kupper, the owner of Meade County Pediatrics, along with Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Russ Powell hosted the ceremony. Various supporters, including Branden-

burg Mayor David Pace, many friends, staff and family members gathered at the new location at 1010 Lawrence Street in Brandenburg for the celebration. Saturday the office will be giving seasonal flu shots to adults and children. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Meade County Pediatrics at 270-422-3400.

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AGRICULTURE 4-H celebrates 100 years since birth of Kentucky Corn Club A12 - The News Standard

Friday, September 18, 2009

By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com

It was 100 years ago that the first of Kentucky county extension agents realized the future of innovation was in the minds of children. As scientists began developing safer and more efficient farming methods, their innovative practices were met with resistance from farmers who were set in their ways about the ideals of farming. So eyes turned toward America’s farm children who were encouraged to try these new farming methods and see the results of innovation first-hand. As the children’s parents began witnessing the benefits of new farming practices, the methods took hold, and so advancements in the field spread like wildfire. Though the origins of 4-H are deeply rooted in agriculture, the national organization now encompasses a world of youth-oriented programs, from livestock showcases to electrically-engineered projects. The Kentucky Corn Club first congregated in 1909 in

TOP PHOTO: UK COLLEGE OF AG, RIGHT PHOTO: MEADE COUNTY 4-H

TOP: Some of Kentucky’s first 4-H members in Fayette County groom a cow during an organization gathering. RIGHT: Meade County 4-H member Brian Able swings from a rope during a low ropes course at this summer’s 4-H camp retreat held at Lake Cumberland. Fayette County under the direction of Prof. George Roberts. The group was originally all male and simply entailed participants competing for produce awards at local fairs. Over the years, the Corn Club burgeoned and eventually became incorporated into 4-H, an organization that stretches from coast to coast

and embodies nearly six million youth. “What’s important for people to know is that 4-H isn’t just livestock and produce,” said Carole Goodwin, Meade County Extension Agent for 4-H and Youth Development. “It’s electricity projects, wood-working, cooking, leadership, programs that teach life skills ... all the things

that help youth reach their full potential as citizens.” Goodwin became the figurehead of Meade County 4-H in 1989, and she grows more and more devoted to her work each year. “It’s an incredibly rewarding experience to work with these kids and watch them accomplish things,” she said. “You see them achieve things

and then they look at you and you say ‘See, I told you you could do it.’” With the new school year in place, Goodwin is in the process of informing Meade County youth about the wealth of opportunities provided through 4-H. Children ages nine through 18 can join 4-H and boys and girls ages five through eight can partic-

ipate in the county’s up-andcoming Cloverbud program. Goodwin explained that children select the project they’re interested in — and the sky’s the limit when it comes to areas of study — then they meet regularly during club meetings or work on their projects at home and check-in with their advisors during workshops. All 4-H members can enter their projects in the county fair, with the possibility of having them advance to the state fair. Considering 4-H’s transformation from a farm boys club to a technology driven assemblage for youth of all backgrounds, Goodwin feels the future of the organization, both locally and nationally, is bright. “The program has always been well-supported in Meade County ... by the kids who participate in it and the volunteers,” Goodwin said. “It’s always been a way for our kids to see the best they can be.” For more information, contact the extension office at 270-422-4958.

Carole Goodwin, Meade County Extension Agent for 4-H and Youth Development, took reins of the operation in 1989. She said watching children succeed and accomplish projects is at the heart of her affinity for 4-H. THE NEWS STANDARD/ LAURA SAYLOR

Fall is the right time of year Andy Mills Ag & Natural Resources Fall is the best time, according to Rick Durham, University of Kentucky Extension Horticulture Specialist, to divide and add to your landscape plants. Divide perennial to keep them healthy. Are the perennials in your landscape in decline? Are they blooming less than they used to even though you fertilize and water them regularly? Is the foliage stunted and do the plants lack vigor? It may be that your plants have become too crowded. Most perennials need to be divided every three to five years, some more often. Keeping plants growing vigorously by dividing them is one way to prevent problems with insects and disease. Digging and dividing perennials regularly would be a cultural practice in line with Integrated Pest Management, or IPM — an approach that allows homeowners to have a nice looking landscape using a minimum of pesticides. Fall and spring are the times for dividing most perennials. As a general rule, perennials that bloom in the spring should be divided in the fall. Perennials that bloom in the summer and fall should be divided in the spring. When digging perennials, loosen the soil around the plant with a shovel or garden fork to allow the plants to be lifted with a good portion of its roots system. Shake or work the root ball with your fingers to dislodge as much soil as possible. This will allow you to see the growing parts of the plant, newer growth is usually toward the outside of the clump. Next, pull or cut the clump apart, leaving a mixture of old and new growth with each division. Trim back the foliage to two to three inches and remove any broken or excessively long roots.

Plant the division at the same depth as it was previously growing. You will likely have extra plants so share or exchange some with neighbors or friends. After planting, apply a layer of organic mulch and keep the plants well watered for several weeks until roots have become established. Fertilize the transplants only sparingly until growth resumes. Some plants will respond with increased bloom the following season, others may take a season or two to return to their full potential. Select for fall color in trees before planting. Will there be color on deciduous trees this fall? Betting on this is more certain than playing the lottery. Deciduous trees always exhibit some fall colors as leaves lose their green chlorophyll. The degree of color depends on many factors including environmental conditions during the growing season and as time approaches for dormancy. Also, genetics of the particular tree is very important. Even under the best environmental conditions, tree leaves will only color to the extent that they are genetically capable. Since fall is the best time for planting trees and shrubs, why not take a look at the nursery in the next few weeks to select particular trees or cultivars of trees that exhibit good fall color. If you decide to plant some trees or shrubs this fall, here are a few helpful hints. Fall is the best time to transplant trees and shrubs in Kentucky. Broad-leafed evergreens and conifers do best when planted in early fall while deciduous trees will do well if transplanted a little later in mid-autumn. For most trees, select a site that is well drained. When digging the planting hole, remember that you want the hole to look more like a pie pan than a stew pot. Wide and shallow is preferred over narrow and deep. The plant should be transplanted to grow at the same depth in the soil as it was growing in its container or the nursery.

A minimum width for the planting hole would be two or three times the diameter of the tree’s root ball, even wider is preferred if the soil is heavy or compacted. Back fill the hole with the same material removed from the hole. If higher quality soil or a peat/soil mixture is used for filling the hole, the tree’s roots may become concentrated in this area and not expand out into the surrounding soil. Such a plant will be less drought tolerant and may be prone to blow over during heavy wind. Speaking of wind, staking young trees is generally not recommended. Research has shown that movement of the tree’s trunk after planting will stimulate more root growth than if the trunk is immobilized by staking and tying. Apply two or three inches of mulch after planting, but keep the mulch pulled away a few inches from the base of the tree. Even a few inches of mulch at the base of a tree can encourage disease problems by keeping the trunk too wet. Keep newly planted trees well watered until the ground freezes, and water again as the ground is allowed to thaw. No fertilizer should be applied the first year of growth.

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Kentuckanna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday September 14, 2009 Receipts: 508

Last week: Holiday

Last year: 120

Compared to last week: No Trend due to holiday. Slaughter cows were 20 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 03 percent: Replacement cows 02 percent and feeders 75 percent: The feeder supply included 23 percent steers 42 percent heifers and 35 percent bulls. 14 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows: % Lean Weight A-Dress H-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 910-2135 40.50-46.50 47.50 33.00-40.00 Boner 80-85 1000-1370 37.50-42.50 33.00-36.00 Lean 85-90 750-1255 32.00-37.50 39.00 25.00-31.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade Weight Carcass Boning % A-Dress Lo Dress 1 1445-2150 79-80 54.00-56.00 2 1270-1940 75-76 49.50-52.50 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 200-300 238 111.00-115.50 113.61 6 300-400 351 105.00-112.00 107.75 5 400-500 422 97.00-105.00 100.45 16 500-600 550 89.50-95.50 92.90 8 600-700 656 85.00-89.00 87.83 5 700-800 703 84.00 84.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-400 342 91.00-99.50 95.65 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2

Head 3 17 26 36 9 Feeder Head 2 8 12 4 Feeder Head 11 35 18 9 Feeder Head 6 9 4 Feeder Head 2

Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 200-300 282 93.00 300-400 353 89.00-93.50 400-500 437 85.00-90.00 500-600 522 79.00-87.50 600-700 622 75.00-82.00 Heifers Medium and Large 2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 200-300 275 85.00-91.00 300-400 372 83.50-85.00 400-500 451 80.00-84.00 500-600 526 77.00-78.50 Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 300-400 354 100.00-110.00 400-500 464 87.50-96.50 500-600 554 84.00-91.50 600-700 651 81.50-87.00 Bulls Medium and Large 2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 300-400 367 87.00-98.00 400-500 467 80.00-85.00 600-700 642 73.00-78.50 Bulls Large 1 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 400-500 490 82.00

Avg Price 93.00 91.30 86.53 85.39 80.56 Avg Price 87.84 84.13 82.34 77.86 Avg Price 103.77 93.01 86.63 83.95 Avg Price 94.04 83.22 77.17 Avg Price 82.00

Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-8 years old 3 to 8 months bred 830-1145 lbs. 35.00-56.00 per cwt. Stock Cows and Calves: Medium and large 1-2: 3-8 years old 1200-1350 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves at side 700.00-975.00 per head Stock Bulls: No Test Calves: Baby Beef calves: 45.00-90.00 per head.