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Fact and H1N1 vaccine soon to be available in Meade Co. fiction of upcoming BRAC jobs By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com
BRANDENBURG — The Meade County Health Department planned to hold a flu clinic yesterday and today, but was forced to cancel after its seasonal flu vaccine supply was depleted by last Friday. “It was kind of a two-fold
Submitted by Mick Chiara OneKnox If there are still any BRAC doubters out there, you should have seen the turn-out for the Fort Knox Job Information Sessions at the Urban League Economic Empowerment Tour and Career Fair in Louisville last month. We had hundreds of
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Man indicted for ATV hit and run Staff Report The News Standard
A Vine Grove, Ky., man was indicted for murder this week after he was involved in an accident on Aug. 5, 2009. Michael R. Pierce, 42, was arrested Aug. 5 after he was identified as the operator of a 2009 Pontiac G6 that hit and killed Stanley F. Hensely, Michael R. 57, of Vine Grove, Pierce Ky., while he was riding an ATV along KY 1500.
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Road names still confusing
H1N1 and seasonal influenza WHEN Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7p.m. at the MCHS auditorium WHY A panel of health officials will address public questions and concerns
situation,” said Melissa Phillips, community health educator at the Meade County Health Department. “The public came out
earlier than usual to get the vaccine ... and local health departments got only half of the normal amount (of the vaccine).” The same company that makes the seasonal flu vaccine also makes the H1N1 vaccine, Phillips said, so the company’s priority has been to produce the H1N1 vaccine. The Meade County Health
Department anticipates having more seasonal flu vaccine available in about two weeks, and will also have the H1N1 vaccine in stock, as well. The cost for a seasonal flu shot is $23 at the health department, and as of right now, the only cost for the H1N1 vaccine may be
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WOMEN AT WORK:
The business initiatives of local entrepreneurs By Lindsey Corley lindsey@thenewsstandard.com
Large and small businesses alike face a set of challenges, each particular to a business’ customer base and product inventory. The struggling economy is a widespread obstacle to businesses, as well, as these days spending is still kept in check. But for a particular set of businesses, those with women at the helm, occasionally different challenges and demands are made on them. Women at work in Meade County, though, are meeting the demands of their customers and working to thrive in their businesses. Rita Moore, owner of American National Insurance Co., has been working for insurance agencies since 1986, doing the job for everybody else, she said. Admittedly, Moore said she’d never been very good at not being in control, and in 2000, when she was almost 40 years old, she set out to blaze her own trail and own and manage her own insurance office. “I’d wanted to open a business probably 10 years before I did it,” she said. Moore was a single parent and depended on a steady paycheck to support her son. It wasn’t until he was out of high school that she felt she could venture out on her own. Moore said, despite her record of service for years at other insurance companies, once she opened her own office, she did feel an attitude of wariness. “A lot of people are not sure about a woman running a business,” she said. “Even though this is 2009, it still occurs. After a while, it did pass. But at first, it was a little tough.” The insurance business is a man’s world, Moore said, and she would have customers come in whose insurance policies she’d writ-
ten at a previous agency, but now, because she was the owner, it was “a little different.” She was also, for a long time, the only woman who owned an insurance nsurance agency in Brandenburg. The hardest part to get overr was the intimidation factor, Moore ore said. She said it was imperaative for her to have a lot of self-confidence and a lot of backbone. “You have to,” she said. “Or else you won’t survive it.” For another Meade County ty business owner, Kathy Simmons, ons, who opened Home Plate Family mily Restaurant three years ago, encouragement of her businesss mentor, Carl Austin, was the push she needed to make the jump from managing a retail business to owning and managing her own restaurant. “I heard that Chef’s Place was for sale,” Simmons said. “(Austin) said, ‘I think you ought to try that.’” She’d worked for Austin for 30 years prior and considers him the smartest businessman she knows. He’d taught her all the tricks of the trade that helped her make the transition from retail to restaurants. “Having good business skills is honestly more important than knowing how to cook,” she said. “Because you can hire cooks.” When she began working for Austin, Simmons said she saw the hurdles put up for women in business not only as an owner but as Austin’s first woman grocery store manager. She said, through the years, she saw men get promoted to positions for which they were
The insurance agent unqualified and, eventually, she had to make a stand. “You had to be willing to work above and beyond,” she said. “Actually, you had to work harder than the men, to gain the respect and to prove yourself.” But, for her, the struggles have lessened as time has gone by. “It’s not like that anymore,” Simmons said. “I don’t feel like it’s an issue now. I feel like women are respected.” Simmons believes she owes so much of her success to Austin, who knew her, believed in her and gave her the opportunity
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Councilman says road name changes still hairy By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com BRANDENBURG — Councilman Ronnie Joyner recently voiced concern about re-addressing issues that are still causing confusion for emergency responders. During city council’s meeting held Monday, Joyner expressed concern for the city’s new road name
ABOVE: Rita Moore, owner of American National Insurance, is seated next to her employee, Bethany Abell. LEFT: Laura Tate is the owner and operator of Sweet Dreams Ice Cream, an ice cream shop and consignment and Greenwave apparel store. RIGHT: Kathy Simmons opened Home Plate Family Restaurant in Brandenburg three years ago. THE NEWS STANDARD/ LINDSEY CORLEY
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Answers to when jobs will be available and who is needed to fill them
WHAT An open health forum about
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Fiscal court learns Meade Co. owns land north of the Ohio Mulzer Crushed Stone asks to have the unappropriated 5 acres surveyed By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com Meade County grew five acres larger Tuesday night, when fiscal court learned
that a parcel of land on the north side of the Ohio River falls within county property lines. The discovery came after judge/executive Harry
Craycroft presented a letter to magistrates from Stoll Keenon Ogden, LLC, a law firm in Henderson, Ky. Attorney K.T. Williams was hired by Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. — a limestone quarry headquartered in Evansville, Ind. — and in his letter to Meade County Fiscal Court
he seeks permission, on behalf of Mulzer, to have the five acres of unappropriated land surveyed. “This one really caught me by surprise,” Craycroft said before presenting the letter to magistrates. He said according to Mulzer’s attorney, a federal court
ruled the five acres lawfully belong to Meade County. “It is strange ... to see Meade County owns land north of the Ohio,” said county attorney Margaret Matney. “But that’s what they’ve said ... and that’s what their map says.” After some discussion, fis-
cal court voted unanimously to allow Mulzer to survey the land for a $1,500 fee. Craycroft opened the lone bid that was submitted at the Meade County Solid Waste and Recycling Center’s request to replace its
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Proposals under review for parties interested in Otter Creek Park By Lindsey Corley lindsey@thenewsstandard.com
It’s been more than 260 days since the gates closed at Otter Creek Park, but if five entities get their way, the park will be open, in some capacity, soon. Jason Cissell, with Metro Louisville Parks, said they are currently in the process of reviewing proposals submitted by the companies who wish to reopen Otter Creek Park. “We are currently working with each entity to learn more about their proposals and ask follow-up questions,” Cissell said. “It has
been a productive process. We’re also working with the U.S. Department of the Interior to ensure that any lease resulting from these negotiations will meet their requirements, since they will have to approve it.” One of the entities, Blue Phoenix Properties LLC, hopes to win the bid and reopen Otter Creek Park, expanding on and improving what’s already viable inside the park. Jake Barker, with Blue Phoenix Properties LLC, said their mission statement is three-fold: maintain and improve public access, improve and expand
FRANKFORT — Last week Gov. Beshear appointed the Honorable Steven Ray Crebessa as District Judge for the 46th Judicial District, Division 1, consisting of Breckinridge, Grayson and Meade counties. The District Court has limited jurisdiction, which means it hears only certain types of cases. Ninety percent of all Kentuckians involved in court proceedings appear before court proceedings appear before
Flu From page A1 administration fees. Phillips said the first round of the H1N1 vaccine will be the nasal mist that is available for people ages two through 49. Priority will be given to children ages two through 18, health care works, infant caregivers, pregnant woman and people with medical conditions that may be complicated by the flu. The Lincoln Trail District Health Department received its first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine on Tuesday and distributed the limited quantity throughout the eight-county district. The Commonwealth’s second H1N1 or swine flu death was announced Tuesday when a 60-yearold woman from Fayette County died, though Lexington officials say she
District Court. Juvenile more than one county. Steven Ray Crebessa, of matters, city and county ordinances, misdemeanors, Flaherty, has most recently served as the first traffic offenses, assistant for the probate of wills, 46th Judicial District felony preliminary Commonwealth’s hearings, small Attorney. He reclaims, and civil ceived his Juris Doccases involving tor from the Uni$4,000 or less are versity of Louisville all District Court Louis D. Brandeis matters, as well School of Law and as voluntary and Steve his bachelor’s degree involuntary menCrebessa from Western Kental commitments tucky University. and cases relating The appointment fills the to domestic violence and vacancy created by the resabuse. In less populated areas, ignation of the Honorable a district may encompass Tom Lively. had significant underlying health conditions. Her death is the fifth in Kentucky to be confirmed as a result of swine flu. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services launched a toll-free influenza hotline earlier this month to help answer questions and address concerns this flu season. The hotline can be reached by calling 877-843-7727 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. According to state health officials, the hotline has been ringing off the hook, so to speak, with most Kentuckians questioning when and where flu vaccines will be administered. The hotline is staffed by nurses and is administered by representatives of Kosair Children’s Hospital. Phillips said county residents can also contact the Meade County Health Department at 270-422-3988 for more information about availability of the influenza vaccines.
Meade County Democratic Party welcomes state chairman to annual bean supper
facilities and create park profitability, which is a big issue since the park’s loss of money is what signed it’s fate nearly a year ago. “We would like to balance the wishes of the public with the needs of the park,” Barker said. “Do the best thing we can.” The four other entities, with plans to bring in a music amphitheater and a golf course, among others, that have submitted proposals are YMCA of Greater Louisville, Kentucky Resorts LLC, Spirit of Suwanee Music Park and Otter Creek Park Service Corporation.
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“Flu season runs through December and January, so there’s no rush to get (the vaccine) right now,” Phillips said. She said some local physicians are still offering seasonal flu shots, so individuals should contact their doctor’s office for availability and cost. Visit http://healthalerts. ky.gov/Pages/default. aspx for more information. Upcoming health forum to address H1N1 The Meade County school district is hosting a public health forum Oct. 22 at the Meade County High School auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. The forum will be open to the community. There will be a panel of experts that will be available to answer questions regarding H1N1 and vaccinations. The panel will include an epidemiologist, a pharmacist, a health department representative and a physician.
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State Rep. Jeff Greer (D-Brandenburg), left, speaks with Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Moore at Tuesday’s Democratic Party dinner. Staff Report The News Standard A large crowd arrived at Stuart Pepper Middle School Tuesday evening to attend the Meade County Democratic Party’s annual bean soup supper. The event began with a hearty meal at 6:30 p.m. and continued until 8:30 p.m.
The featured guest speaker was Charlie Moore, chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party. State Rep. Jeff Greer (DBrandenburg) also attended and spoke to the crowd about initiatives within the party and preparations for the upcoming 2010 elections. For more information, visit www. meadecountydemocrats.com.
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and criminal mischief in the first degree, according to the Meade County CirFrom page A1 cuit Court office. Pierce is presently in jail on a $250,000 cash bond. A grand jury in Meade He has plead not guilty. A pretrial is scheduled County indicted Pierce on Oct. 12 for murder, leaving for Nov. 5 at the Meade the scene of an accident County Courthouse.
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ABOVE (from left to right): Daryl Durbin, EmmaRae Durbin, Joyce Durbin, Nikki Durbin, Mary Bruner, Liz Lindsey and Rebecca Shacklette were some of the community members who participated in Sunday’s Family Fitness Celebration. Staff Report The News Standard Buttermilk Falls was the site of Second Sunday last weekend, an annual statewide event that encourages residents to bike, run, walk or engage in other physical forms of physical activity. Because Kentucky is consistently ranked one of the highest nations in the state for obesity and obesity-related dis-
eases, Second Sunday was initiated and is recognized in almost every county in the state. From 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jennifer Bridge, county extension agent for family and consumer sciences, and volunteer Marilyn Craycroft, signed up participants and distributed t-shirts to those who showed up to take a stroll or jog down Buttermilk Falls at Riverfront Park.
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I suspect that the level of care you get from the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and clinics depends on who’s at the top. Until the situation was exposed, you ran the risk of not getting correct treatment for prostate cancer at one medical center. At another, the equipment for colonoscopies was found to be contaminated. A third facility sent out scary letters to veterans indicating they’d had a diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) when it was not true. But there’s always a flip side to the horror stories. A friend of mine says he’s had only excellent care at a certain department in the local medical center ... AFTER each and every person there was fired and new staff was brought in. Prior to the sweep, patients were subjected to inept treatment by surly medical and administrative staff and appointments
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media savvy politicians to attract first-rate jobs. Fiscal policies are required that don’t make moving to or staying in Kentucky a bad bet and growth strategies that attract new companies and make it possible for them to succeed in the commonwealth. The problem: When their return flights touch down, Kentucky will remain with a debt-ridden balance sheet and without school choice or tax reform. Kentucky and West Virginia will remain the only two Southern states denied a right-to-work law, causing gaps in growth of real personal income compared to states unwilling to force workers to join unions as a condition for employment. When their planes touch down, the political campaign coffers no doubt will continue to increase — right along with the angst of Kentuckians about their economic future. Jim Waters is director of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market think tank. Reach him at jwaters@freedomkentucky.com. Read previously published columns at www. bipps.org.
Obama administration is reviving conservatism Rich Lowry National Review A buzz-generating “Saturday Night Live” skit mocked President Barack Obama for not yet having accomplished anything. Not fair. Obama has been on a roll. In nine months, he has breathed life into the Republican Party, boosted prolifers, tarnished the reputation of regulation, bolstered traditional values, increased the public’s desire for immigration restriction and shifted independent voters rightward. If only RNC Chairman Michael Steele were so deadly effective. No, Obama hasn’t, as once promised, turned back the oceans. Maybe if he gets a second term. Nonetheless, revivifying conservatism almost before books announcing its death could be published qualifies as a feat
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almost as miraculous. Obama’s liberal grandiosity has reminded people why they tend to be conservative, something they wanted to forget during the last four years of the Bush administration. Gallup’s surveys in recent months are a long catalog of the Obama snap-back. Fifty-three percent of Americans want government to promote traditional values — “a return to the prevailing view from 1993 through 2004.” Half of Americans want less immigration — “a return to the attitudes that prevailed in the first few years after 9/11.” Forty percent of Americans describe themselves as conservative — “a level last seen in 2004.” Fifty-one percent of Americans call themselves pro-life — “a significant shift from a year ago.” It all explains the Obama administration’s rush to push sweeping legislation. The fall from grace of George W. Bush coupled
with the financial crisis, created a golden hour for American liberalism. The public’s attitudes shifted left, and anything — a New New Deal! a Greater Great Society! — seemed possible. Now, public opinion is returning to its natural state, and the Democrats are left in a race against the clock. They want to pass, by roughly yesterday, a healthcare program that won’t take effect until 2013. The fact that the program is unpopular (53 percent oppose it, and 33 support it, according to the latest Fox News poll) only makes its swift passage more imperative. Hurry, before the window closes entirely. Obama and the Democrats have even managed to snap-back attitudes toward regulation. In the wake of the financial crisis, a Michael Moore documentary trashing capitalism would have seemed superfluous. But TARP, the auto bailouts and the $787 billion stimulus have soured people on
government more. According to Gallup, 57 percent of Americans say government is trying to do too many things best left to the private sector. More Americans (45 percent) say there is too much business regulation rather than too little (24 percent). It’s the worst showing for regulation ever in a Gallup survey. “However, a March 1981 Los Angeles Times poll using this question wording recorded a 54 percent ‘too much’ level,” Gallup explains. “This was just after Ronald Reagan took office, and may have reflected Reagan’s emphasis during the 1980 presidential campaign on the need to reduce government involvement in American society.” When Obama suggested he wanted to be another Reagan, surely this wasn’t what he had in mind. But for now, he’s the right’s best community organizer. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
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jaunt to Japan and China. Not to be outdone, Beshear’s political soul mate in Frankfort, House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, announced his trip to China with a primary emphasis on boosting Kentucky’s coal industry. Beshear — recognizing the need to “justify” such trips while 230,000 Kentuckians stand in unemployment lines — touted the arrival of a small Japanese business that brought 100 jobs to Lebanon following the governor’s trip to Japan in 2008. Stumbo — recognizing the insanity reflected by $200,000 of taxpayer money spent by lawmakers and their traveling entourage for a legislative conference in Philadelphia — made it clear that his China syndrome won’t melt down taxpayer wallets. These trips offer a political assist for Beshear and Stumbo. Media coverage offers the appearance that they are taking some kind of bold action concerning Kentucky’s economy — without having to deal with the really thorny issues here at home. It’s great, albeit superficial, politics. But it takes a lot more than occasional trips by
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that were either canceled without notice or made for the wrong day. Now, postsweep, patients can call and get a pleasant person on the phone, get cooperation in the scheduling of appointments, and feel very positive about their care. Another friend who goes to a different department at the same facility can actually get doctors on the phone. So, what accounts for the differences in the level of care at medical centers and clinics across the country? Since everyone is working from the same VA playbook and manual of instruction, the only variables left are 1) the people who work there, and 2) those who manage them. The requirements for basic courtesy and competence come from the top. It’s just like any other industry: If the boss doesn’t respect the clients — in this case the veterans — staff further down the hierarchy won’t either.
The $460,000 raised thus far by Gov. Steve Beshear for re-election won’t break any records, but it gives him a head start and makes him tougher to beat. Barring a run by a former University of Kentucky basketball star, Beshear appears to have a leg up on keeping his job. But what about Kentuckians who have lost theirs? How does Beshear’s re-election — or that of any other Kentucky politician — help them? Kentucky’s current economic picture looks more out of focus than a TV without a high-def converter box. The unemployment rate has nearly doubled since the governor took office, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than 11 percent of the commonwealth’s workforce cannot find employment. That sets a record for the past quartercentury. State political leaders conveniently wash their hands
of the problem by blaming the national recession. But if Frankfort’s political leaders don’t have a plan to help Kentuckians when it matters, why should they keep their jobs? In his first campaign, Beshear put on a full-court press to expand gambling in Kentucky. But gambling is a divisive issue, morally questionable practice and — most of all — a sorry excuse for the lack of an effective economicdevelopment strategy. In fact, the governor’s addiction to gambling as the state’s economic salvation and legislators’ eagerness to raise taxes — as they did earlier this year — could slow an economic recovery. A more comprehensive plan than gambling and raising taxes is needed to create new jobs and lure companies to Kentucky. Expanding gambling might grow government’s coffers, but creating bartender jobs at the Casino Royale won’t restart a stalled economic engine. As I write this column, the governor, First Lady Jane Beshear and Larry Hayes, Economic Development secretary, have embarked on an economic development
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On Saturday night, Sept. 26, I had decided to do my grocery shopping at Kroger in Brandenburg. Since I only had my six-month-old infant with me, I figured that would be the perfect time. We got to the store at around 8:15 p.m. and the weather was great. As we were checking out at around 9 p.m., the gentleman in line behind me asked if I had something to cover my baby with. I replied that I had her blanket and he informed me that that wasn’t going to be enough as it was pouring down rain outside. He asked the cashier if she could call for a bagger to help me to my car with my baby and groceries. A bagger came over and continued outside with me. She, too, obviously had children, as she commented that she missed hers “being that size.” As a mom, you don’t just leave your children with strangers, but I felt somehow at ease with her. I grabbed my purse and ran to get the car, while this “stranger” stayed with my baby and groceries on the sidewalk. By the time I reached my car — only two spots from the front — I was completely soaked with nothing dry on my body. I hurriedly pulled the car to the sidewalk and quickly put the baby in. I then turned the car around to the other side to load my groceries. This “stranger” stood in the pouring rain with me and handed me my bags of groceries to get them into my car. I felt completely guilty that she, too, was getting wet. It’s one thing for me to be miserable because these were my groceries but she was helping out of the kindness of her heart. As I drove home, I smiled to think of the kindness of those two individuals. First, the gentleman in line behind me, concerned that my baby would be wet, then for the lady who waited patiently with my baby and helped me avoid getting her wet. As mothers do, I would have somehow made do and would have never asked for help … my baby would’ve been soaked beneath her blanket, but we would’ve got home and changed into warm clothes. Luckily, thanks to these angels who were in my midst that night, my baby stayed warm and dry. I prayed on my drive home that the rain would let up some, at least until I got my baby and groceries in my house. As I pulled into my road, it was as if someone had turned the switch off and the rain completely stopped. Not another drop fell … I again smiled, as I knew that not only had the angels on the ground helped me, but the angels above were watching too.
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The Estate of Marvin Kenneth Barksdale, by Merry Jane Slinger, Executrix, to Thomas McAleer and Helen McAleer, 505 Sunny View Road, Brandenburg, deed tax $81.50. Keith Smith and Janice Smith to A.Q. Construction, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation, lot 479 of the Havenwood Section of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $4.50. A.Q. Construction, Inc. a Kentucky Corporation, to Justin McCorkle and Jessica D. McCorkle, lot 479 of the Havenwood Section of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $159.50. George B. Kunkle and Hui Kunkle to Scott A. Sprowels and Robin L. Sprowles, lot 33 of Brown Estates, deed tax $64. River Cliff Patio Homes, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Bryan L. Claycomb, to Muriel D. V. Hehl, Unit 4A of River Cliff Patio Homes, deed tax $145. PGL Builders, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Ronnie Ables, member, to Thomas McKinney, Jr., deed of correction, 24 Lookout Drive, Brandenburg. Steve Redmon Construction, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation, to Jamie Desrochers and Carrie Desrochers, lot 9 and 10 of Park Place Estates, deed tax $218. Susan Edwards and Michael Edwards to Barbara Troutman and Timothy Troutman and Bruce Alan Benock and Katherine D. Knott and Billy Joe Knott and William Joseph Benock, a1.929 acre tract located on the southerly side of Green Valley Road near Battletown, deed tax $6.50. Cybil J. Nielson to Thomas M. Bleuel, lot 45 of Buck Knobs Estates Subdivision, deed tax $177. Kelly Hobbs, Kevin Hobbs, and Susan Hobbs to Kentucky Utilities Company, a Kentucky Corporation, transmission line easement, Highway 1158. Gayle Froelich to Doe Valley Association, Inc., lot 308 of the Greenbriar Section of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $5. Gary D. Matthews, aka Gary Douglas Matthews, aka Gary Matthews, and Debra Matthews, aka Debra D. Matthews, to Eric K. Medley and Allyson L. Fackler, lot 20, 19, and 21 of Four Oaks Estates Subdivision, deed tax $189. Kenneth M. Vidar and Mary Ann Vidar, Trustees of the Kenneth M. Vidar and Mary Ellen Vidar 1988 Trust, to James Rosenow and Laura Knie, lot 24 of the Doe Valley Greens Section of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $25. William James Board and Jamie Board to Gordon Board and Bernett Board, deed of correction, tract 7 of Dead Horse Hollow Estates. Lindavid Enterprises, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Linda Jenkins, member, to Kayla Medley and Patrick Stout, property located in Meade County. Jeffrey A. Nott and Joyce D. Nott to Anthony D. Rydzewski and Mary J. Rydzewski, lot 8 of the Lottie Wilson Division. Marlene Wease to Marlene Wease and Joseph Mark Ray, 1985 Garrett Road, Brandenburg. Jason Humphrey to Jacqueline L. Sawyers and Sherman D. Sawyers, lot 3 of Deaton Place, deed tax $21.50. Keith Smith and Janice Smith to Kenneth Wayne Higdon and Carolyn Jane Higdon, lot 646 of the Glenoaks Section of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $9. Wendy Zdenek, nka Wendy Hughes, to William A. Bruce, Jr. and Onna J. Bruce, property located in Meade County, deed tax $159. Sarah S. Sosh to Danny D. Board and Derrick Board, lot 14A of Green Acres, deed tax $27. Charles D. and Betty M. Lelly Trust to Lester R. Jewell, lot 24 of Paradise Hills, deed tax $8.
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10/1/09 Dan Hardaway, pool/pool house, $82.50. 10/1/09 Gary and Barbara Knupp, single family dwelling, $249.16. 10/5/09 Victory and Heather Salomon, carport, $82.50. 10/6/09 Phillip Wright, doublewide ’09, $100. 10/7/09 Steve Redmon, single family dwelling, $207. 10/7/09 Jeff Nott, single family dwelling, $155.
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10/1/09 at 3:25 p.m. Louis Godesa of Brandenburg was driving a 2007 Honda Pilot. Gavin Ames of Brandenburg was driving a 2001 GM Sonoma. Godesa was backing from a parking space in the Kroger parking lot. Ames was going down the same lane. Godesa stated that he had a witness that would state he was already backed out
of the parking space. Ames stated that he had a witness that would state that he was stopped. Contact could not be made with either witness. Neither witness was at the scene. No injuries were reported. Minor damage was done to both vehicles. Report BPD09101 was filed by Officer Singleton. 10/2/09 at 3:54 p.m. Chantel Kissel of Brandenburg was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon. Sandra Biddle of Payneville was driving a 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme on Old Ekron Road toward Broadway. Kissell was making a left hand turn from Howard Drive onto Old Ekron Road and stated that she did not see Biddle. Operator and a witness stated that Kissel pulled into the path of Biddle, who tried to avoid the collision but could not. Biddle came to rest in the ditch line on Old Ekron Road. First aid was given by Meade County EMS and injured parties were taken to Norton/Kosair/Alliant. Moderate damage was done to both vehicles. Report BPD09102 was filed by Officer Singleton.
Meade County Sheriff Department 10/2/09 at 2:07 a.m. Delores Allen of Guston was driving a 2002 Dodge Stratus westbound on Hwy. 933 when a deer ran into the right side of the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Very minor damage was done to the vehicle. Report 09-0259 was filed by Officer Shipley. 10/3/09 at 2:17 p.m. Florence Perryman of Vine Grove, Ky. was driving a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim. Daniel Romeo of Brandenburg was driving a 2001 Ford Escort. Perryman was northbound on Hobbs Reesor Road approaching a hillcrest. Romeo was southbound on Hobbs Reesor Road, approaching the same hillcrest. Perryman was traveling partially in the southbound lane and struck Romeo while cresting the hill. First aid was given by Meade County EMS and injured parties were taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Very severe damage was done to both vehicles. Report 09-0260 was filed by Officer Ponder. 10/5/09 at 5:13 p.m. James Wilson of Brandenburg was driving a 2005 Ford. Johnny Catledge of Brandenburg was driving a 2000 Chevrolet. At the intersection of Buck Grove Road and Hwy. 1638 Wilson turned in front of Catledge, causing minor damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Report 09-0261 was filed by Officer Matti. 10/6/09 at 7:04 a.m. Herbert Haynes of Brandenburg was traveling westbound on D.E. Brown Road when his scooter struck a deer. Haynes was thrown from the scooter. First aid was given by Meade County EMS and was transported to the courthouse helipad and then from the helipad to University of Louisville Hospital by LifeNet Helicopter Ambulance. Report 090264 was filed by Officer Hendley. 10/6/09 at 10:22 a.m. Kasim Basic of Louisville was driving a 1998 International DUTC westbound on KY 1638 and had stopped in the road to make a left turn. He hit the brakes and his truck jackknifed into the eastbound lane. Ernest Payne of Shepherdsville, Ky. was driving a 2004 Harley-Davidson MC eastbound and was unable to avoid contact. He went into a skid and laid the motorcycle on it side and let go of it to keep from getting hurt and the bike collided with Basic’s vehicle in the side step of the truck. Minor damage was done to Basic’s vehicle. Moderate damage was done to Payne’s vehicle. Report 09-0265 was filed by Officer Hendley. 10/6/09 at 10:22 a.m. Kasim Basic of Louisville was driving a 1998 International DUTC westbound on KY 1638 and had stopped in the road to make a left turn. He hit the brakes and his truck jackknifed into the eastbound lane. Melissa Bell of Louisville was driving a 2007 Kawasaki MC eastbound on KY 1638 and was unable to avoid Basic striking the left front bumper then slid off the road in the grass and hit a ditch. First aid was given by Meade County EMS and injured party was taken to University of Louisville Hospital. Minor damage was done to Basic’s vehicle. Moderate damage was done to Bell’s vehicle. Report 09-0263 was filed by Officer Hendley. 10/6/09 at 12:05 p.m. William Alexander of Brandenburg was driving a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV, and was turning from Wise Road onto the southbound lane of Old Ekron Road. The van left the roadway and went over an embankment, landing on its roof. Alexander had a strong smell of alcohol on his breath and advised the officer that he was too drunk for field sobriety tests. Portable Breath Test indicated a reading of 0.189. Intoxolizer results indicated a Blood Alcohol reading of 0.180. Subject was lodged in the Meade County Detention Center. No injuries were reported. Moderate to severe damage was done to the vehicle. Report 09-0262 was filed by Officer Hendley.
District Court 10/7/09 Harlan O. Harris, 18, truancy, stu-
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dent 18 but not yet 21- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 10/14/09. Sara Mae Hebert, 25, non payment of fines- shock probation hearing 10/14/09. Randy Lee Banks, 53, 2 counts of terroristic threatening, 3rd degree; resisting arrest- pretrial conference 10/14/09. Marry Ladd, no insurance- preliminary hearing, failure to appear 8/12/09, bond $500, KAPS. Timothy Dwayne Durbin, 39, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, aggravator, 2nd offense; terroristic threatening, 3rd degree; possession of marijuana- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 11/4/09. Kelly F. Addesa, 45, careless driving; operating motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 11/4/09. Brady Jo English, 25, reckless driving; operating motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 11/18/09. Kenneth S. Cater, 21, speeding 19mph over limit- dismissed/merged; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offensepled guilty, $200 fine, 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS, license suspended. Donald Dean Rider, 65, careless driving; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 2nd offense- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 10/14/09. Darrell Wayne Humphrey, 31, manufacturing methamphetamine, 1st offense- pled not guilty, preliminary hearing 10/14/09. Mark Anthony Humphrey, 25, manufacturing methamphetamine, 1st offense. Amanda Lynn Humphrey, 21, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense- pled not guilty, preliminary hearing, 10/14/09. Heather Ann Humphrey, 29, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense- pled not guilty, preliminary hearing 10/14/09. Danvil K. Anderson, 23, cultivation of marijuana, over 5 plants, 1st offense; possession of marijuana; use/ possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pled not guilty, preliminary hearing 10/14/09. Kacy Marie Clemens, 23, possession of marijuana- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 10/14/09. Ronald Wayne Vallandingham, 47, theft by deception including cold checks under $500- pled guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour, 2 years probation. Erin M. Bennett, 23, possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 11/4/09. Antoinette Althea Cornish, 36, 5 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $500- pled guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation. Connie Renee Nalley, 36, theft by unlawful taking/display shopliftingpled guilty, 30 days probated for 2 years, stay out of Kroger’s. Sherry Lyn Clevenger, 50, theft by unlawful taking/display shopliftingfailure to appear, bond $500. Mark Joe Dutschke, 45, theft by deception including cold checks under $500- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 10/14/09. Richard Francis Dowell, 27, theft by unlawful talking/display shoplifting- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 11/18/09. Dawn M. Woefel, 47, theft by deception including cold checks under $500- paid check prior, dismiss by motion of county attorney. Roger M. Bartell, 51, operating on suspended/revoked operators license- failure to appear, court notice 10/14/09. James M. Schehr, 22, speeding 10mph over limit; failure to wear seat belts- 10/14/09. Amy Lee Kotouch, 27, no operators/moped license- failure to appear, bond $500. Gregory All Brown, 48, speeding 10mph over limit- defer 6 months; no license in possession- $50 fine. Nathaniel D. Hammond, 47, 4 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- 11/4/09. Nathaniel D. Hammond, 47, disregarding yield right of way sign; theft by deception including cold checks under $300- 11/14/09. Scott Michael Fackler, 39, reckless driving; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- 12-2-09. Juan Pedro Resendez Jr., 27, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense12/2/09. Amber M. Swink, 22, assault 4th degree domestic violence, minor injury- pretrial conference 11/18/09. Stephen Wayne Clater Jr., 25, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense- pled guilty, $25 fine. David Cli Arnet, 54, dogs to be vaccinated against rabies; dogs to be licensed- dismiss with proof. Jessie L. Wilson, 18, possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 11/14/09. Debra J. Allen, 30,5 counts of theft
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by deception including cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 11/4/09. James Travis Skaggs, 28, non support- pled guilty, 12 months probated, 2 years probation. Kimberly Ann Stewart, 36, speeding 15mph over limit- pled guilty $25; no license in possession- pled guilty $50 fine. Daniel John Popham, 29, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 2nd offense- pretrial conference 10/28/09. Michael Lee Whelan, 27, no motorcycle operators license; failure of non owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st offense- pretrial conference 10/14/09. Christopher Lee Pennington, 30, attempt to elude police/traffic officerdismissed/merged; speeding 25mph over/greater limit- pled guilty $25 fine; reckless driving- pled guilty $100 fine. Jennifer Marie Richard, 38, speeding 15 mph over limit- $30 fine; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 2nd offense- 6 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS, license revoked for 18 months, $500 fine; operating on suspended/revoked operators license30 days probated, 2 years probation; no/expired registration plates; no/ expired Kentucky registration receiptdismiss with proof. Marueen E. Mazurek, 20, speeding 15mph over limit- pled guilty $20 fine. Michael Wayne Stull, 31, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offensepretrial conference 11/25/09, jury trial 12/4/09. Christopher S. Brown, 18, failure of non owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st offense- dismiss. James Bernard Diehl, 28, disregarding stop sign- pretrial conference 10/14/09. Melvin Monroe Herbaugh, 54, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 2nd offense- pretrial conference 10/14/09. Samantha Daley, 21, 15 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $300- pretrial conference 11/4/09. Ruthann Michelle Jones, 32, theft by deception including cold checks under $500; instructional permit violations; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offensepretrial conference 10/28/09. Sandra Marie Coyle, 48, possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 10/28/09. Robert All Eden, 43, possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 10/28/09. Frank Albert Adkins, 33, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense; operating on suspended/revoked operators license; failure of non owner operator
maintain required insurance- pretrial conference 11/25/09, jury trial 12/4/09. Linda Marlene Nevitt, 43- resisting arrest- dismiss CAD. David A. Dowell, 23, probation violation for misdemeanor- probation revoking hearing 11/4/09. Tamela Barbreta Goldbach vs. John Francis Schiessl, domestic violence- DVO entered, 1 year. Alexander Garcia vs. Debrah Ann Garcia, domestic violence- DVO dismissed. Chuck Spink vs. Regina E. Deckard, domestic violence- EPO entered; continue to 10/14/09. Janet S. Schmidt vs. Douglas Schmidt, domestic violence- DVO entered. James Lee King vs. Rachel Michelle Crick, domestic violenceDVO entered. John Eug Doyle, 54, wanton endangerment, 2nd degree; custodial interferencepreliminary hearing 10/28/09. Catherine Lynn Pelston, 45, flagrant non support- preliminary hearing 11/4/09. Arnold Wayne Stewart Jr., 35, flagrant non support- preliminary hearing 12/9/09. James A. Hays, 21, flagrant non support- preliminary hearing 10/14/09. Nickolas A. Skagg, 21, 2nd degree possession of controlled substance/ drug unspecified, 1st offense; promoting contraband, 1st offense- preliminary hearing 10/14/09. Rebecca Lynn Way, 28, criminal mischief, 1st degree- preliminary hearing 10/28/09. Timothy Llo Humphrey, 54, flagrant non support- preliminary hearing continue 1/13/10.
Charles Ray Settles, 31, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st & 2nd offense; us/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense; possession of marijuana; tampering with physical evidence; fleeing or evading police, 1st degree; criminal mischief, 3rd degree; criminal littering; resisting arrest- preliminary hearing 10/28/09. Scottie Watson Johnson, 38, manufacturing methamphetamine, 2nd offense; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 2nd offense- waive to grand jury. Michael E. Miller, 25, careless driving- $100 fine; receiving stolen property- dismiss/merged; possession of burglary tools- 12 months probated after 90 days jail, 2 years probation. Michael E. Miller, 25, 2 counts of criminal mischief, 3rd degree; 2 counts of fraudulent use of credit cards under $100 within 6 month period; 8 counts of theft by unlawful taking/display from automobile; theft of controlled substance, 1st offensepled guilty, 12 months probated after 90 days jail, 2 years probation. Richard Eug Swink, 46, flagrant non support- preliminary hearing 10/28/09. Richard Eug Swink, 46, 8 counts of theft by deception including cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 10/18/09. Melinda Gay Thomas, 49, careless driving; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; improper lane usage/ vehicles keep to right except to pass; driving too slow for traffic conditions/minimum; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to wear seat belts- continue 12/2/09.
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North From page A1 dilapidated cardboard truck. Waste Transport Services bid a truck with roughly 140,000 miles on it for $30,000. Meade County Solid Waste and Recycling coordinator Mark Gossett said WTS — the company contracted to collect the county’s garbage since early 2008 — reported everything on the truck works well. Gosset said it would be used to pick up cardboard from all corners of the county. He said it would cost roughly $10,000 to have
the old cardboard truck repaired. After a roll call vote, a motion to purchase the truck was stalemated; magistrates Tom Goddard and Steve Wardrip and Craycroft voted yes, magistrates Herbie Chism, Randall Hardesty and Tony Staples voted no. Magistrate Mark Hubbard was absent from the meeting. “We will just lay this over until next time for a deciding vote, then,” Craycroft said. In other news: •Craycroft said a work session would be held next week to review the opportunity of re-issuing the county’s jail bonds with two interested companies. He said the action could save the county $780,000 over the next 10 years.
•Magistrates gave property value administrator Rebecca Richardson the goahead to make $3,000 worth of structural alterations to allow for more space inside the PVA office. •Trick-or-treat hours were set for 5-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. •Planning and zoning’s fee schedule was amended to charge $35 instead of $82.50 for the inspection of uncovered porches, uncovered decks and wheelchair ramps. •Two residents brought up concerns about nuisances in the areas; one pertained to disruptive neighbors, and the other to the condition of Woodland Road. A third resident thanked fiscal court for its efforts to resolve a nuisance issue he had previously had at his residence.
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Pictured above are members of the Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition during their trip to the Susan G. Komen Kickoff Survivor Dinner held earlier this month. Front (from left to right): Jettie Burnett, Fay Mattingly and Ruthie Fackler. Back: Bev Morrison, Doris Wells, Connie Madjar (Bobbi’s sister), Bobbi Mann, Mildred Mattingly and Janet Hobbs. Submitted by Bev Morrison Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition
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Women From page A1 to advance in business. “He was willing to let me try,” she said. Laura Tate, owner of Sweet Dreams Ice Cream, knows a little something about trying, too. She’d always wanted to own her own business, and she opened about a year ago “on faith alone,” she said.
Names From page A1 changes. Nearly four years ago, the former Fairway Drive was renamed to Hillcrest Drive and a handful of other streets were renamed as well, to help eliminate confusion with the county’s E-911 system. The city has worked continuously with tracking systems such as Google Earth to have all addresses updated on those streets. “I think we’ve got a real problem with this address system,” Joyner said. “There was an ambulance that could not find Hillcrest Drive again. Evidentially they’re using GPS tracking systems to find (the residence) and they cannot get there. They have to turn around all the time looking for someone on Hillcrest Drive.” Joyner suggested not changing any other street names until those that have been changed are correctly recognized by tracking systems. Pace said he’s worked with a representative from Google Earth numerous times to have the problem solved. “This has been two years now. Somebody has dropped the ball on it,” Joyner said. “We’re moving forward and nobody else is.” Pace said he will continue to try and alleviate the problem and he will contact Meade County EMS
“It’s been rough,” Tate said. Not only has she had to launch a business in a weak economy, but she’s had to fight two natural disasters, the wind storm in September 2008 and the ice storm last winter, both of which were “huge setbacks.” With more than 20 years of experience in the medical field, setting off into the world of retail was completely new to Tate, who said the only experience she’d had
before was as a shopper. She has an eye for detail, though, and has translated that into an ice cream shop and is working on a consignment and one-stop Greenwave retail store. With her start-up fresh in her mind, Tate said she thought it was very difficult for her, as a businesswoman, to get a business loan. She said having more government help for small businesses, owned by either a man or a woman,
Director Pam Weber and GIS/GPS technician Tom Bridge to see how big the problem is. Police chief Jeff Cox reported the department is down a patrol car. “Fortunately, but unfortunately, it was the car we were trying to replace this year,” Cox said. “The transmission went out on the 2003 Crown Victorian. It’s got 130-some-thousand miles on it. I’ve been collecting bids to find out how much it costs to fix the transmission.” Pace reminded council that $28,000 was budgeted this year to purchase a new vehicle. Council felt it was best to purchase a new vehicle. “We just feel like we’d be throwing good money away to try and fix this car,” Pace said. After Cox presented various options, council approved to purchase either a new Dodge Charger for a little more than $20,000. In other news: •The city received a letter from FEMA stating the city will receive reimbursements from the January ice storm in the amount of $45,371. •Large-item pick up day will be held Saturday, Oct. 24. •Council went into a closed session in pursuant to KRS 61.810 section C. Once the regular meeting was reopened, Pace said no action was taken during the closed session. •Trick-or-treat hours were scheduled from 5-8:30 p.m. for Saturday, Oct. 31.
Meade County Breast Cancer Coalition members attended the annual Susan G. Komen Kickoff Survivor Dinner at Buckhead Mountain Grill in Jeffersonville, Ind., Tuesday, Oct. 6. The theme was cowgirls and the Meade County women donned their hats, jeans, and boots and joined about 800 other survivors and boogied to the beat of a con-
in the first year of operation, to get a business loan would be beneficial. “We started out with nothing, so it’s been more of a struggle,” Tate said. “But if you’ve got a dream, go for it.” All the women agreed that owning a business in this economy is a real advantage, and none of them could have done it without the support of their families. Moore said her son had to miss out on things when
cert by Candy Coburn who wrote “Pink Warrior.” Words to the song include “Oh, she’s a pink warrior, She’s a fighter like her mama always taught her to be. Got an army of angels marchin’ around with her. She won’t give in. Yeah, she’s gonna win. She’s a pink warrior.” Bev will be speaking at the Women of Moose fundraiser for breast cancer awareness on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Brandenburg Moose Family Center. For more information, call 270-422-4814.
he was younger because she was so involved in work. Simmons’ family, including her mother and son, work at Home Plate with her every day. But working for themselves and creating a successful venture has been a blessing for all three. “I love what I’m doing,” Tate said. She, like the others, wants to see her business thrive because it’s become an integral part of her life. “It’s my baby,” she said. “You nurture it and love it
and want to see it thrive.” Tate, along with nearly 60 other vendors from the local area, is participating in the 8th Annual Women’s Expo, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Farm Bureau building at the Meade County Fairgrounds. Admission is free and booths featuring candles, skin care, jewelry and more will be present. For more information about the Brandenburg Women’s Expo, contact Donna Reed at 270-422-4837.
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Ann Love Ann Love, 76, of Brandenburg, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at her home. She was born Feb. 28, 1933 in Abbeville, Ala., to the late Anthony and Ruby Wise Bennett. Ann was a member of Ekron Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years and had retired from the Army Air Force Exchange Service in Ft. Knox. Her husband, Kenneth R. Love Sr.; daughter, Christy Pyles; and sister, Jane Duran, preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Blinda (Randall) Meredith of Magnolia, Ky., and Althea Moseley of Owensboro, Ky.; a son, Ken Love of San Antonio, Texas; four brothers, Walter A. Bennett, Alfred G. Bennett, Warren L. Bennett and Robert Bennett; and four grandchildren, Marcy Franke, Tommy Early, Kara Early and Venessa Moseley. The funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 12, at Ekron Baptist Church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Galilean Home Ministries, P.O. Box 880, Liberty, KY 42539. Online condolences at www.bjsfunerals.com.
Wendell L. Cherry
Wendell L. Cherry, 69, of Harned, Ky., died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Lafayette, Tenn. He was born in Monroe County, Ky., on April 20, 1940, the son of the late Goldman and Jessie Marie Deckard Cherry. He retired from International Harvestor, was a member and deacon of Garfield Baptist Church and the Breckinridge County Saddle Club. He enjoyed farming, raising Charlois cattle and Tennessee Walking horses. Wendell is survived by his wife, Dean Cherry of Harned, Ky.; three sons and daughtersin-law, Tim and Brenda Cherry of Westview, Ky., Terry and Charlene Cherry of Lawrenceburg, Ky., and Bob and LuAnn Cherry of Waterford, Calif.; one sister, Elaine Jenkins of Allensville, Ky.; six grandchildren, Sarah Cherry, Amelia Anthony, Ashley Cherry, Rebekah, Robert and Ryan Cherry; and two great grandchildren, Cloey and Cole Anthony. The funeral service was held on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Garfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Harry Dooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Garfield Cemetery.
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Jacquelin Randolph “Jackie” Floyd Jacquelin Randolph “Jackie” Floyd, 72, of Radcliff, Ky., died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. Jackie retired from the Fort Knox Independent School System. She was a member of Stithton Baptist Church and volunteered at North Hardin Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her son, James P. Floyd; her parents, A. W. “Jack” and Kathryn Proctor Harvey; her sister, Kathryn Elizabeth Higgins; and a nephew, John Higgins. She is survived by her husband, John D. Floyd of Radcliff; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Harvey and Trang Floyd of Honolulu, Hawaii and Dr. David Thomas and Maria Floyd of Aiken, S.C.; five grandchildren, Dana Le Floyd, Brandon Floyd, Jamiee Floyd, Gary Floyd and Greg Floyd; two nieces, Beth Dolan and Laura Kathryn Franks; a nephew, Thomas Wynne Harvey; and her brother and sister-inlaw, Thomas Royster and Carol Harvey of Charlotte, Va. A memorial service was held Thursday, Oct. 15, at Stithton Baptist Church in Radcliff, Ky., with Dr. Gregg Curtis, the Rev. Gene B. Waggoner and the Rev. Joe Vetter officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Saints Mary and Martha, Orthodox Monastery in Wagner, SC. Expressions of Sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Animal Refuge Shelter, P.O. Box 400, Vine Grove, KY 40175-0400, or the American Lung Association, National Processing Center, P.O. Box 7002, Albert Leo, MN 56007. Online condolences at www.nebfh.com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Frank Niederriter, field representative for the Kentucky Deptartment of Veterans Affairs, will be available to assist Meade County veterans at the Brandenburg Methodist Church on the third Tuesday of every month from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. Veterans and their families will be provided counseling and assistance in filing claims for state and federal benefits. This is a free service provided by the state of Kentucky. Special emphasis is being directed toward Vietnam veterans who have diabetes, prostate cancer, lung cancers and skin cancers. Widows of Vietnam veterans who had these conditions may also be able to apply for compensation. Veterans should bring a copy of their DD214 (record of military service) with them, if they have it, and any other documents they feel could help with their claim. For further information, or if you have any questions, you may call Frank Niederriter, Regional Field Representative for the KDVA at 502-799-0418 or 866-817-1360.
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Bethel/Muldraugh Methodist Church Brandenburg 270-422-4501 Big Springs Baptist Ekron 270-828-3844 Blue River Baptist Battletown 270-497-4877 Brandenburg Church of Christ Brandenburg 270-422-3878 Brandenburg Church of God Brandenburg 270-422-5488 Brandenburg United Methodist Church Brandenburg 270-422-2810 Buck Grove Baptist Ekron 270-828-2717 Canaanland Ministries Inc. Brandenburg 270-422-1087 Cedar Grove Bible Methodist Church Brandenburg 270-422-8095 Church of the Nazarene Brandenburg 270-422-4691
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brandenburg 270-422-3656 Cold Spring Baptist Church Battletown 270-497-4500 Community Baptist Brandenburg 270-828-6500 Ekron Baptist Church Ekron 270-422-2958 First Baptist Church Brandenburg 270-422-3355 Full Gospel Church of God Ekron 270-828-8107 Glad Tidings Christian Center Brandenburg 270-422-2020 Gospel Fellowship Payneville 270-496-4311 Grace Baptist Church Ekron 270-828-2333 Guston Baptist Church Guston 270-547-5505 Guston Missionary Baptist Guston 270-547-7703
Helping Hands Ministry Brandenburg 270-422-1819 Higher Encounters Ministries Brandenburg 270-828-5443 Hill Grove Baptist Church Guston 270-422-1837 Hill Grove Church of Christ Guston 270-828-2110 Hill Grove Church of God of Prophecy Ekron 270-828-8770 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Brandenburg 270-422-3721
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Muldraugh Church of Jesus Christ of United Baptist Brandenburg 270-828-3140 New Brandenburg Baptist Church Brandenburg 270-422-3389 New Highland Baptist Brandenburg 270-422-3033 Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church Guston 270-547-7283 Pentacostal Church of God Brandenburg 270-422-2478 Rock Haven Baptist Brandenburg 270-828-2555
Macedonia Christian Church Battletown 282-7288
Salem Baptist Church Brandenburg 270-422-1399
Meade County Baptist Temple Brandenburg 270-422-4066
St. John the Apostle Catholic Church Brandenburg 270-422-2196
Meade County General Baptist Church Brandenburg 270-422-2739
Weldon Christian Church Brandenburg 502-635-7515
Muldraugh Baptist Church Muldraugh 502-942-3886
Zion Grove Baptist Church Ekron 270-828-3939
FAITH & VALUES Local Catholic churches recognize priest
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Submitted by St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Church St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Church in Payneville and St. Theresa Catholic Church in Rhodelia, will join Catholic parishes throughout the United Sates on Sunday, Oct. 25 to honor their priest on Priesthood Sunday. To be recognized and honored for his service is Father
Bob Abel. Father Bob has been at St. Mary and St. Theresa parishes for 10 years. There will be a variety of activities planned this year at both parishes. Priesthood Sunday was established by the National Federation of Priests’ Councils in October 2003 to give communities a way to honor priests who continue to serve so faithfully despite
negative attention in the media. A day to focus on good priests is becoming increasingly relevant in light of the steady decline in the number of vocations to the priesthood over the past 30 years. The USA Council of Serra International, based in Chicago, coordinates and sponsors the nationwide event. Visit www.priestsunday. org for more information.
Randy Johnson Pastor’s Spotlight
While going through some of my stories I came across this one that I remembered from some time ago. A small child was spending some time playing in the sand pile. He has his little trucks, a shovel and a plastic pail. While he was moving sand and creating roads, he found a large rock in the sand pile. The boy dug around the rock and found it to be a rather large rock. After some time of digging, the boy finally dislodged the rock from the dirt and sand but the rock was so large the little boy could not move it out of the sand pile. He pushed and shoved but the rock was too large for him to move. With all of his effort, the little boy lifted the rock only to have the rock fall back and smash his little foot. Just out of sight of the lit-
tle boy, his father watched with amusement. Just as the boy burst into tears his father walked over to him, hoping to comfort his little boy, who looked up at his father and said, “I can‘t move this rock.” “Why don‘t you use all the strength you have available?“ “I did, Daddy. I used all the strength I had.“ “You didn’t use all the strength you had available,” the father replied. “You didn’t ask me to help.” The boy’s father reach down, picked up the rock and with a mighty shove, threw it from the sand pile. Do you have something in your life that needs to be removed but is too big for you to handle? Perhaps you have been using all your strength and still can’t quite move the rocks in your life. Isn’t it time you used all the strength you have available to you and called upon your Heavenly Father for some help? Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.
Divine Guidance Genesis 6:7–8 says, “So the Lord said, ‘I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.’ But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. (NKJV) Cynthia Cooper and Sherron Watkins made the term whistle-blower a household word a few years ago when they exposed massive financial scandals within WorldCom and Enron. Whistleblowers make themselves vulnerable to persecution and opposition, particularly from those who have something to hide. They are nonetheless willing to stand out in a crowd for what they know is right. Noah stood out that way. His contemporaries had become so corrupt that God expressed great sorrow over having ever made them. Their constant sin so offended God that he decided to destroy the world and ev-
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ery living thing. Noah was the exception. Noah’s uniquely righteous life set him apart in a world made crooked by sin. No doubt Noah found it tempting to conform to the world around him as all of us do but somehow he remained true to God and his righteous standards. When you build your life on God and live by his standards, you will stand out in a crowd. You might feel the sting of ridicule and persecution, but you will be in good company. Like Noah, you will find favor with God and enjoy his blessings. Forces in this world will always try to conform you to their corrupt images. You will find favor with the Lord by choosing to stand out in the crowd because of your desire to identify with Christ and live by his standards. We invite you to visit Grace Baptist Church this Sunday at one of our services 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. Be sure to listen to our radio program every Sunday morning on WMMG at 9:30-10 a.m. Rev. Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church.
Single parents could use generosity of others James Dobson Focus on the Family QUESTION: There are several single parents in my church who seem to be so needy. I would like to help them, but, honestly, I am barely able to do everything necessary to care for my own family. What responsibility do you think I have to help these other families? DR. DOBSON: Everyone is busy today. I don’t know any families that aren’t experiencing fatigue and time pressure. None of us need new things to do, certainly, but I do believe it is our duty to reach out to those who are going through hard times. This is especially true of single parents because their vulnerable children are the ones who suffer. Many years ago, my wife, Shirley, was working around the house one morning, when a knock came at the front door. When she opened it, there stood a young woman in her late teens, who called herself Sally. “I’m selling brushes,” she
said, “and I wonder if you’d like to buy any.” Well, my wife told her she wasn’t interested in buying anything that day, and Sally said, “I know. No one else is, either.” And with that, she began to cry. Shirley invited Sally to come in for a cup of coffee, and she asked her to share her story. She turned out to be an unmarried mother who was just struggling mightily to support her two-year-old son. That night, we went to her shabby little apartment above a garage to see how we could help this mother and her toddler. When we opened the cupboards, there was nothing there for them to eat, and I mean nothing. That night, they both had dined on a can of SpaghettiO’s. We took her to the market, and we did what we could to help get her on her feet. Sally is obviously not the only single mother out there who is desperately trying to survive in a very hostile world. All of these mothers could use a little kindness — from baby-sitting to providing a meal to repairing the washing machine or even to just showing a little thought-
fulness. Raising kids alone is like climbing a mountain a mile high. Can you find it in your heart to baby-sit for that single mother one afternoon a week? Or maybe you can fix extra food when you cook and take it over some evening. Imagine what that kindness will convey to a mom or dad who comes home exhausted and discovers that someone cares about his or her little family. Not only will it bring encouragement to the parent, but one or more children will bless you as well. QUESTION: In the interest of keeping peace in the household, you have suggested leniency with rebellious teens on issues that don’t really matter. What does this mean in practical terms? Give me some examples of demands that would rock my daughter’s boat unnecessarily. DR. DOBSON: Well, you will have to decide what the nonnegotiables are to you and your husband. Defend those demands, but lighten up on lesser matters. That may indicate a willingness to let her room look like a junkyard for a while. Close the
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1. Is the book of Ephesians in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. What tree did Jesus tell a parable about? Apple, Fig, Olive, Sycamore 3. Who was John the Baptist’s father? Zechariah,
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door and pretend not to notice. Does that surprise you? I don’t like lazy, sloppy, undisciplined kids any more than you do, but given the possibilities for chaos that this girl might precipitate, spit-shined rooms may not be all that important. You have to ask yourself this question: “Is the behavior to which I object bad enough to risk turning the canoe upside down?” If the issue is that important, then brace yourself and make your stand. But think through those intractable matters in advance, and plan your defense of them thoroughly. Someday, when the river has smoothed out again, you may look back with satisfaction that you didn’t add to the turbulence when your daughter was bobbing like a cork on a stormy sea.
Zacharias, Zephaniah, Zaccheus 4. What did the oak tree symbolize in the Bible? Growth, Strength, Weakness, Fruitfulness ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Fig; 3) Zacharias; 4) Strength
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St. John’s Harvest Festival and Turkey Dinner Sunday, Oct. 18 • Beginning at noon Come join us for a delicious dinner and a fun-filled day! Dinner: $8 adults & carry-out; $5 children Menu: Turkey, dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, apples, dinner roll, homemade pie and drink.
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Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995 (www. family.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.
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‘Meatballs’ a treat the family can savor Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs/PG
Based on a beloved children’s book of the same name, this new animated comedy tells the tall tale of a town with the world’s most unique weather. In the fabled land of Chewandswallow, precipitation comes down as food. Of course, the kids love it when the clouds unleash showers of pizza, hot dogs or hamburgers. But children aren’t the only beneficiaries of the freakish weather. The entire town is reborn when the skies begin raining edibles, sparking a food-related business boom (bibs, dental floss, roofless restaurants) and attracting curious tourists. But, as the citizens of Chewandswallow discover, sometimes too much of a good thing can be a bad thing — especially when the food ominously starts getting bigger. The movie marks the directorial debut of Chris Miller and Phil Lord, two young filmmakers who likely grew up on the 1978 book by Judi Barrett. Their big-screen treatment expands the story, originally a quickie bedtime tale, with
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Friday, Oct. 16 AARP DRIVER SAFETY 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This is a one day course held at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. For fee and registration information, call 270-737-7904. CHILI SUPPER 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Meade County High School cafeteria. Entertainment provided by the MCHS Chorus students.
an explanation of how the strange weather began, and goosing things to featurelength with a couple of feelgood subplots, a dramatic final act and a slew of colorful new characters. “Saturday Night Live’s” Bill Hader provides the voice of Flint Lockwood, the young inventor who fills the skies with food. Anna Farris (“The House Bunny”) is the greenhorn weather reporter, Sam Sparks, dispatched to cover the unusual story. Flint’s man-of-few-words father (James Caan) wants to his son to hang up the lab coat, and former “ATeam”er Mr. T. is hilarious as an overzealous, hyperathletic policeman. Listen closely and you’ll also hear
NBC weathercaster Al Roker, Bruce Campbell (Sam Axe from TV’s “Burn Notice”) and another “Saturday Night Live” star, Andy Samberg. It’s all great fun, and kids will enjoy the sheer, messy spectacle of all sorts of yummies falling from the sky — especially when the food reaches gargantuan proportions. Grownups will enjoy the witty dialog and zippy script, especially when it makes playful nods to big sci-fi popcorn romps like “Twister,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “Armageddon” and “Star Wars.” Neil Pond is the entertainment writer for American Profile.
CD, BOOK, DVD NEW RELEASES
M.A.S.H. continues to raise eyebrows on Blu-ray M*A*S*H (Blu-ray) Director Robert Altman’s audaciously irreverent Korean War satire raised eyebrows when it was released in 1970 — and went on to win numerous awards, spawn a hit TV series and become enshrined as a movie classic. Now, nearly 40 years later, it retains every bit of its bloody, comedic bite as two Mobile Army Surgical Hospital surgeons (Elliott Gould and Donald Sutherland) cut up in and out of the operating room. Bonus features include an interactive guide, commentary, several documentaries and a reunion of the memorable cast, which also featured Robert Duvall, Sally Kellerman and Tom Skerritt. Obsolete by Anna Jane Grossman (Book) Ever get the feeling life is passing you by? Well, it is — at alarming speed! This clever, cheeky and captivating little book takes a playful (and sometimes
painfully true) look at car cigarette lighters, cursive writing, girdles, lickable stamps, pay phones, slide projectors, video stores and more than 120 other once-indispensable objects, services and conventions that are going bye-bye fast, if not already gone. Earth (Blu-ray/DVD) Stunning hi-def photography from around the world brings you alongside three animal “families” in this dazzling Disneynature documentary about polar bears, whales and elephants following the seasonal cycles of migration that define their lives. Taking you to places that few humans ever see — under the sea, across barren deserts and atop floating sheets of ice — “Earth” is a treat for animal lovers and an eye-popping portrait of the extraordinary array of life that calls our planet home. Neil Pond is the entertainment writer for American Profile.
Coloring Corner
HALLOWEEN CAMPOUT Oct. 16-18 at the Meade County Fairgrounds. Ghoulish games, freaky fun, and spooky hayrides. For more information or for reservations, call Whitney Ditto at 270-422-1001 or 270-668-9320 KIDS CLASSES Dance at 5:30 p.m., Tumbling at 6:30 p.m., and Cheer Camp at 7:30 p.m. at Fusion Tan and Spa, 520 E. Broadway, Brandenburg. Call for details. 270-422-3800
Saturday, Oct. 17 FOOD DRIVE The Meade County Clothes Closet annual Food Drive will be Oct. 17 and 18. For more information, call 270-422-2010. LUNCHEON Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Brandenburg Family Moose Center. 270422-1179 HARLEM WIZARDS 7 p.m. at Meade County High School. Basketball fun for every one. Tickets available. Contact Coach Jerry Garris for more information. 270-422-7515 KENTUCKY PATRIOTS STATE MEETING The State Meeting of the Kentucky Patriots will be held at “The Inn on Broadway” in Lexington from 1-4pm on Sat. Oct 17th. If anyone would like to attend our state meeting, please send an email to: kentuckypatriots@ispky.com or jeffjohnson@ispky.com. MISS FALL HARVEST PAGEANT At Roberts Family Farm. $15 entry fee. Country attire. Call to register. 270422-2361 VFW DANCE 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270422-5184
Sunday, Oct. 18 ARROWHEAD SHOW 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Flaherty Fire Dept. intersection of Hwy. 1600 and 144. Marion Ray 270-828-3001 BINGO 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License #1195. 270496-4349 ST. JOHN’S HARVEST FESTIVAL And turkey dinner. Begins at 12 p.m. 515 Broadway, Brandenburg. $8 adults and carry-out, $5 children. 270422-2196
Monday, Oct. 19 KICKBOXING CLASS 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Fusion Tan and Spa, 520 E. Broadway, Brandenburg. Call for details. 270-4223800 M.A.R.C. BINGO 6-11 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 245 Main Street in Brandenburg. New games and prizes. Proceeds benefit MARC programs for the mentally challenged. Charitable gaming license #000241.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP 5:30 p.m. at HMH Therapy and Sports Medicine Center, 1111 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, Ky. the 3rd Tuesday of each month. 270-706-5010 or e-mail Beth Greenwell at bgreenwell@ hmh.net QUARTERLY SALEM ASSOC. 7 p.m. Meeting at New Brandenburg Baptist Church. Guest speaker Loretta Skaggs will share about the Meade County Backpack Program. Refreshments will be served. June 270-422-3820
Wednesday, Oct. 21 DOE VALLEY HOMEMAKERS CLUB 10 a.m. Third Wednesday of each month. Call 270-4224958 for more information EXERCISE AND DANCE CLASSES Advanced Exercise at 5:30 p.m., Chair Dancing at 6:30 p.m., and Thriller Dance Class at 7:30 p.m. at Fusion Tan and Spa, 520 E. Broadway, Brandenburg. Call for details. 270-422-3800 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
Thursday, Oct. 22 COMMUNITY DINNER At P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, Ky. Carryout available at 5 p.m. Inside dining 5:30-7 p.m. Turkey dinner. $6 for adults. $4 for children 10 and under. 270-547-7648
Friday, Oct. 23
CHILI COOK-OFF At the MCHS Homecoming football game. $5 to taste the chili, and the winner gets 40% of the profits. Any business that would like to enter is asked to get a hold of Mrs. Lindsey at MCHS. 270-422-7515
KIDS CLASSES Dance at 5:30 p.m., Tumbling at 6:30 p.m., and Cheer Camp at 7:30 p.m. at Fusion Tan and Spa, 520 E. Broadway, Brandenburg. Call for details. 270-422-3800
Saturday, Oct. 24,
DANCE CAMP 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The MCHS Dance Team is hosting this Dance Camp that will be held at Brandenburg Primary School. Kindergarten-8th grade. For more information, contact Kara Hawkins at 270-422-7515
FALL FESTIVAL 5 p.m. at Buck Grove Baptist Church. Trunk or treat, chili, sandwiches, dessert, bonfire, hayride, music, crafts, and games. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
THE EDGE SERVICE 6 p.m. Every Saturday at Glad Tidings Christian Center’s activity building. Geared for ages 18-35. Nursery and childcare provided (up to age 5). Eric and Danielle Hornback, Edge Pastors. 270-422-2020 VFW DANCE 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270422-5184 WOMEN’S EXPO 8th Annual Brandenburg Women’s Expo will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building at the fairgrounds. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Free admission.
COMING UP:
•Meade County Homemakers Annual Holiday, Saturday, November 14. •10th Annual PINS Wreath Festival, Sunday, November 29.
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Adults & Carry outs $8 Children 12 & under $4 Raffle • Games • Booths for All Ages MENU:
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Neighboring counties show signs of support for riverport By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com The Riverport Authority’s monthly meeting held Oct. 6 at the Meade County Courthouse was short, but important, according to chairman Joe Wright. It was attended by several county magistrates, and the agenda included several project updates. Riverport Authority Consultant Mike Flint began the meeting by introducing Dan McNeil, Consolidated Grain & Barge General Manager of the Ohio Valley Region, who explained progress with the lease agreement between the two entities. “We are continuing to get (the contract) where it can be in final form,” McNeil said. “We’re still … in support of the riverport and we look forward to the opportunities down the road.” McNeil said in terms of supply and demand, premium grain and bean costs have fluctuated, but seem to be leveling out. “The key to making the
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folks show up to learn more about the employment opportunities coming to the installation. Believe me, most were plenty interested in finding out how to qualify and apply for these future positions. While we’ve participated in many information and training events with our Army partners and post information to our Web site, we still constantly receive inquiries and know that there are many BRAC related “myths” in the community concerning what kinds of jobs these will be, who will be qualified, how much they pay, and more. The two things we know for sure are that many people will not be making the move to Knox from St. Louis, Fort Monroe, Alexandria and Indianapolis; and, that because of that there will probably be around 1,400 job openings for government jobs, and as yet undetermined, amount for contractors. Several of those positions may be advertised by the end of the year, as the Human Resources Command adds employees to its advance party operations at their leased facility near Fort Knox. To help clear up these other myths, we’ve again turned to our subject matter experts at the Fort Knox Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC). I posed the following myths to Ms. Sheree Welch, CPAC director, and she was kind enough to provide her expert advice. Brad Richardson: Myth No. 1; All of these jobs will be in the Human Resources (HR) field. Sheree Welch: While we estimate that many of the vacant positions will be either Human Resource Specialists or Assistants, there will still be many opportunities for Information Technology experts, administrative workers and a wide variety of other disciplines. BR: Myth No. 2; Specific college degrees or certifications will be required for these jobs. SW: Some positions have a specific education requirement; while others allow education to substitute for experience to meet the minimum qualifications requirements. To review the qualifications requirements, applicants should visit www.opm.gov/ qualifications. BR: Myth No. 3; Incoming jobs will pay extremely high or extremely low salaries. SW: Salaries run the gamut and we anticipate seeing job openings at all pay grades.
Meade County Riverport successful is bringing those premium grain dollars to the farmers of Meade County and southern Indiana,” he said. Flint expects a draft of the lease to be ready for revision within the next month, but the final copy may take a few months to complete. In other news: •Flint said some neighboring counties are showing support for Meade County’s riverport project through their responses to Agricultural Development Fund applications. The applications were submitted to various counties’ agricultural development boards, asking for monetary support. Wright announced that Breckinridge County plans to keep the riverport a “top priority” and “Grayson County approved half of what we asked for,” he said. Authority member Larry Thomas said LaRue County’s board hadn’t met yet, but “they did seem confident about the riverport.”
Bullitt County has also yet to meet on behalf of the request for funds. Thomas said the board “didn’t sound real promising about it” because of the Bullitt county’s proximity to Louisville. “I talked to Washington County and they didn’t have any funds to present, but they said they would send a letter of support for us,” Thomas said. Flint said he anticipates responses from other surrounding counties within a few months, which will allow him to draft an updated application to the interested counties. •A Kentucky Infrastructure Authority grant to fund the riverport’s sewer project is under review, and KIA representatives will make a final vote whether or not to fund the project during a Nov. 12 meeting. •The authority unanimously approved to pay an invoice of a little more than $11,000 to Garver Engineer, which the port will receive back once it receives funds from the KIA.
Salaries for GS-12 and higher pay grades range from $67,613 to $145,290. Salaries for mid-level jobs, GS-8 to GS-11 range from $42,214 to $73,329. The GS-3 to GS-7 jobs pay ranges from $24,499 to $49,553. Most new hires will begin as a Step 1 (lowest salary) in whatever pay grade at which they are hired. To see the full government pay scale for our region you can visit www.oneknox.com/jobs and the 2009 salary table is available as a hyperlink or pdf download in the section titled “Federal Hiring Symposiums.”
qualification and selection criteria for these vacancies, they’ll also be subject to pre employment clearances to include security and medical clearances and suitability reviews.
BR: Myth No. 4; Most of the vacant jobs will go to local applicants. SW: While we welcome the opportunities to work with One Knox, the Lincoln Trail Workforce Investment Board and your other regional partners to provide information to area job seekers, it is important to understand that the Army undertakes a global recruiting effort and abides by the minimum job qualification standards established by the federal government. Although local candidates will have an opportunity to apply for these positions, they must be well qualified to compete in the global market. As I mentioned earlier, in some career fields education may be substituted for experience in order to meet the minimum qualifications requirement. Obviously, job applicants with demonstrated experience will have a competitive advantage over minimally qualified candidates. I should also add that many positions in the Army’s Human Resources Command require specific knowledge of military personnel management. Individuals who have been assigned to the specialty during their careers may be determined more highly qualified than those with no similar experience. The same holds true for the mid to higher level administrative jobs. It is anticipated that several hundred IT jobs will relocate to the region. A strong IT background, as well as certifications and/or an IT degree will certainly help applicants to meet the minimum qualifications requirements. While veteran’s preference rules will apply, the opportunity for selection of non veterans will increase due to the number of vacancies associated with the BRAC action. Vacancies may be filled by current federal civilian employees who are highly qualified as the agency attempts to retain their institutional knowledge. However, the Army will seek highly qualified candidates from every available source to include the average US citizen. Not only will applicants be required to meet the
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Kentucky State Police recognize local woman
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Wynne Russell received a Driver Testing Administration Support Award from KSP Commission Rodney Brewer, left, and Safety Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown. Submitted by Kentucky State Police Brandenburg resident Wynne Russell received a Driver Testing Administrative Support Award from Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rodney Brewer and Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown on Oct. 8 in Frankfort. An 18-year KSP veteran, Russell is a Certified Driver Testing Administrator I with the KSP Driver Testing Branch in Louisville. She is a 1978 graduate of
Meade County High School and a 1981 graduate of Kentucky Christian College. She is the daughter of Wayne and Judy Russell of Brandenburg. “Our civilian employees play essential roles in our mission of protecting the citizens of Kentucky,” said Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rodney Brewer. “Without their daily efforts, troopers in the field would have a much more difficult job. They provide professional support that makes the whole agency shine.”
BR: Myth No. 5; You need all of this experience, there is nothing I can do to prepare and make myself more competitive. SW: In many cases, even without experience, a college education can make you competitive. And there will be some entry level jobs that don’t require experience or college education. Again, we encourage you to research the various career fields and their minimum qualifications at www.opm. gov/qualifications. Additionally, the Army 101 course being offered online at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College can help an applicant with no Army experience learn about the organization. Taking the course won’t guarantee your selection for federal jobs, but it will provide valuable knowledge. Visit www.oneknox.com to find out more about this course. BR: Last but not least, Myth No. 6; Federal job openings are just too hard to apply for, and there is a special “code” or a series of “buzz words” needed to move an applicant’s résumé to the qualified level. SW: This is not true. A well written resume in the format required, adequately detailing your skills, training and experience, will work just fine for job applicants. It may take a little time and effort to navigate the system, but any determined applicant can do it. To apply for the jobs visit the www.cpol.army.mil web site. Once there, click “Employment” and then “Build a résumé/View Status.” Follow the directions. You can self nominate yourself for positions once you have saved and submitted your résumé. If you want help learning more about the Army’s Hiring Process, just visit www.oneknox.com/jobs. There you can find out more about the federal hiring process and download the Army Job Application Kit. You can also register for the Federal Hiring Symposium which provides information about the federal hiring process. CPAC representatives participate in the symposiums by providing instructions and responding to your questions. This application process may seem complicated, but it’s very workable. Take your time and do the best job you can. For more information and for frequent updates, visit www.oneknox.com.
There is a burn ban in effect, pursuant to Division of Forestry regulations. The ban will be in effect from Oct. 1 through Dec. 15 and Feb. 15 through April 30. It is illegal to burn from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the ban, but is legal to burn acceptable items from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Contact Meade County Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft’s office at 270-422-3967 for more information about the burn ban.
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Mountain man comes home with more appreciation for state
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ABOVE: Powell County native Travis Wickline poses in front of a train caboose that used to be a welcome center. RIGHT: Wickline picks pumpkins, part of the organic garden he grows for a local food charity. on his parents’ farm and donate it to charity. The first growing season was a success, and he was able to get a variety of vegetables distributed through the HANDS program of Powell County Health Department, which provides food to first-time parents. “I had always wanted to do something for my county, and this was doable thanks to the support of my mom and dad,” he said. In the future, he would like to solicit help to expand the garden and see it develop into a full-fledged non-profit enterprise helping more people. If it’s the success he expects it to be, he would like to take the concept to other communities and help others start a similar project. During his first year back home, he also landed his
first job here after introducing himself to Serena Bowman, executive director of the local tourism commission. The two-person staff was housed in Stanton until very recently, when they moved to a modular office near the Mountain Parkway rest area. The office is located next door to the familiar red caboose that once served as a welcome center, and continues to be used on weekends by the tourism commission. The Commission, which has been state-sanctioned since 1992, wants to build a new welcome center, but so far has been unsuccessful in obtaining a grant. In addition to greeting visitors, passing out information and promoting Powell County through advertising, Bowen and Wickline have also been busy building a new Web site, visitpowellcounty.
Roasted Salmon with Pomegranate Butter Sauce cakes, cereal or sundaes. For a unique way of incorporating pomegranates into your cooking repertoire, try this flavorful recipe from Rick Rodgers’ “Autumn Gatherings: Casual Food to Enjoy With Family and Friends” (Morrow Cookbooks). Roasted salmon with pomegranate butter sauce 1 (2-pound) center-cut salmon fillet, with skin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pomegranate Beurre Rouge 1/2 cup bottled pomegranate juice 1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetarian broth 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 8 equal portions Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet. 2. Run your fingers over the cut side of the salmon, feeling for any pin bones. If necessary, pull out the bones with sterilized tweezers. Place the salmon on the baking sheet, skin side up. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Cut the salmon vertically into 6 equal portions, but do not separate the pieces. (This makes
the salmon easier to serve after cooking.) 4. Roast until the salmon show just a hint of bright pink when prodded in the center of the fillet at one of the cuts with the tip of a knife, 12 to 15 minutes. 5. Meanwhile, make the Beurre Rouge. In a medium saucepan, bring the pomegranate juice, wine, shallots and rosemary to a boil over high heat. Cook until the liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to very low. 6. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in 1 tablespoon of butter. Whisk until the butter softens into a creamy texture, occasionally returning the pan to the heat to keep it warm, but not hot. Repeat with the remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Season with the salt and pepper to taste. If you wish, strain the sauce through a coarsemesh wire strainer into a serving bowl, but I usually skip this refinement, as the sauce will taste great one way or the other. Do not bother to try to keep the sauce piping hot -- it will be heated by the warmth of the salmon. Serve the salmon on individual dinner plates, and spoon the sauce on top. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings. Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of five cookbooks. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com. (c) 2009 Synd., Inc.
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about a year ago. I now know there are 60 miles of trail, and I intend to walk it all. I’ve learned a lot more about my county and state since taking this job. It’s just amazing what all we have to offer in Kentucky.” Columnist Don White has served as editor at several newspapers in Kentucky. His Kentucky Traveler features are published throughout the state. Contact him at thekytraveler.com.
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3 Homes – Updated and Modern Excellent Investment Opportunity 209, 211, & 213 North 14th St, West Point DIRECTIONS: From US-31W/Dixie Hwy in West Point, turn onto KY-835/Main St. Travel approximately 0.8 mile and turn right on N. 14th St. The properties will be a short distance on the left, across from the ball field. SELLING: Three adjoining properties that have provided the current owners with steady rental income since 1986. The owners have decided that they no longer wish to manage the properties and have decided to sell them to the highest bidder. 209 N. 14th St: A 1 BR 1 BA home with 565 square feet of living space. The property was updated 3 years ago with the following: drywall and paint, insulated windows and doors, ventless gas fireplace with blower, window air unit, and gas water heater. Appliances included are the range, refrigerator, washer, and dryer. There is a storage shed to the rear of the 0.12 acre lot. The property is rented at $400/month with tenant paying all utilities. 211 N. 14th St: A 2 BR 1 BA home with 635 square feet of living space. The property has updated plumbing, electric, drywall, and insulation. Appliances included are the range, refrigerator, washer, dryer, window air unit, gas space heater w/blower, and gas water heater. There is a storage shed to the rear of the 0.12 acre lot. The property is rented at $400/month with tenant paying all utilities. 213 N. 14th St: A 2 or 3 BR 1 BA home with 616 square feet of living space. The property has updated electric, plumbing, drywall, insulation, new floor coverings, and base boards. Appliances included are the gas space heater and gas water heater. The tenant to this unit provided their own range, refrigerator, washer, dryer, and window air unit. The property is rented at $400/month with tenant paying all utilities and providing the above listed appliances. There is a storage shed to the rear of the 0.12 acre lot. TERMS: The Multi-par system will be used to auction the properties. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added all winning bids to determine the final sale price. $5,000 per property will be due on the day of auction with the balance due within 30 days. Any inspections must be performed prior to the auction date or the right is waived. The seller no Hodges Auction Company provide any warranty to the condition of the property. The three properties currently share a sewer tap, which will need to be separated should the properties sell to different buyers. SELLERS: Roy & Verna Tabor
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If you’ve never tried eating or cooking with pomegranates, now’s the time. A pomegranate is about the size of an apple, and has a leathery, deep-red to purplish-red rind. When choosing the perfect pomegranate, look at the skin. It should be thin, tough and unbroken, indicating the flavor is well-developed. The pithy membrane around the seeds should not be too prominent, and the seed-coats tender and edible. When you split the hard fruit open, a mass of red seeds in a spongy white membrane is revealed. Only the seeds, with their sweet-tart flavor and juice-squirting texture, are edible. Also, for the fullest of flavor, the seeds should have an abundance of juice. One medium-size pomegranate will yield about 1/2 cup of juice or 3/4 cup of seeds. Pomegranates can be held at room temperature for reasonable periods of time, out of direct sun. The whole fruit or seeds can be refrigerated in plastic bags, or the seeds can be frozen separately. For longer storage, refrigerate the pomegranates at 32 F to 41 F. Most of the fiber you get from eating pomegranates comes from the seeds. You can sprinkle pomegranate seeds over salads, fruit desserts, cakes and puddings, or use them in marinades, glazes and for garnish. Pomegranate seeds also are a delicious topping for waffles, oatmeal, pan-
notes, adding that ways are being explored to extend the tourism season here. Since coming home, Wickline said his eyes have been opened like never before to the natural beauty of the area. When not gardening, he can often be found taking in the sights and sounds for which he has developed a new appreciation. “I had never been up to Red River Gorge until
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com., and giving the community a presence on Facebook and Twitter. “We’re moving right along into the 21st Century,” Wickline said. With nearly three-quarter-million people already visiting annually, Wickline said proper promotion will serve the community well in years to come. “Tourism is going to be one of the primary ways for this county to prosper,” he
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Travis Wickline has always liked music, but it took him awhile to tune into an appreciation for his surroundings. Now, he gets paid for singing the praises of his community. The lone assistant in the Powell County Tourism Commission office is so happy to be back home, he would probably work for free if he could. Sitting in the commission’s new office at Slade, Ky recently, the 32-year-old bachelor explains how his life has come full circle after graduating from Powell County High in 1995 . The son of Stanton residents Bobby and Patricia Hamilton Wickline, a fourth grade teacher at Clay City Elementary, Travis grew up taking piano lessons and played trumpet in the PCHS band. Not long after obtaining a bachelor of arts in general music from Eastern Kentucky University, he left his family’s picturesque 50acre homestead and spent time in the NashvilleClarksville, Tenn., area. After working in retail and at a winery, he said he found himself “getting increasingly disenchanted with commercialization.” “I wanted to do something that would make a difference in people’s lives,” he said. An animal lover, he considered traveling to Africa to work on a game preserve before deciding that would be too costly. Instead, he developed a plan to raise organic food
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Wilson’s Bait and Tackle a one-stop shop for fishing, hunting supplies By Crystal Benham crystal@thenewsstandard.com
Christmas is just around the corner and family members of avid outdoorsmen don’t need to look any further than Brandenburg to purchase the perfect gift. Wilson’s Bait and Tackle, located on Brandenburg Road, is a one-stop shop for all fishing and hunting needs, and with prices as low as or lower than Wal-mart’s, local consumers can save money, gas and time. Owner Rickey Wilson opened the store in May 2007, three years after he left his residence in Louisville to build a home in Garrett. “I just enjoy the slower pace of life here,” he said. Wilson loves to fish, so opening a business relevant to his hobby just seemed natural. But Wilson didn’t enter the industry without knowledge of it. “Prior to me opening up, there wasn’t any place locally that you had a large selection of fishing and hunting supplies,” Wilson said. “My experience with similar stores in the area is that they didn’t open until late … and they closed early and their selection wasn’t all that large. So I decided the opportunity was here if I opened a store with more of a selection and if we could open earlier and stay open a little later.” The store is open 11-13 hours a day, seven days a week, and with its two years in existence, Wilson’s Bait and Tackle has flourished and continues to grow. With a wide array of fishing, hunting and archery supplies, it’s no wonder Wilson
CLOCKWISE (from above): Wilson’s Bait and Tackle is located on Brandenburg Road, next to Joyce’s Décor and more. Store owner Rickey Wilson stands among a wide selection of bait and tackle products. A line of Genesis Bows hangs inside Wilson’s Bait and Tackle shop. INSET: A convenient sign sits outside the shop with a list of bait Wilson’s offers. THE NEWS STANDARD/ CRYSTAL BENHAM
claims many of his customers are like “kids in a candy shop.” “We carry the basic fishing stuff for (all types of anglers),” he said. “We have your basic deer hunting supplies. We carry a good selection of ammunition. We stock boating supplies and we also stock Genesis bows, which is the bow required for the NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program).” The store also flaunts a line of paintball guns and all the products needed to enjoy a good game. Wilson will refill all CO2 tanks as well. For archers, Wilson’s Bait and Tackle has a bow press and performs string installations and minor bow repair, as well as arrow cutting and flexing.
“We do minor reel and rod repair and we do bore sighting for guns,” he said. The store is also the only bait and tackle shop in the county that is authorized by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to sell fishing and hunting licenses, Wilson said. Prices for licenses vary per type. Fishing, Wilson said, is one of the cheapest forms of entertainment. It’s also great for the families. “For $20 a person can take (his/her) kids fishing all day and everybody will have enjoyed themselves,” he said. “In today’s economy, people are looking for cheap entertainment and fishing is probably one of the cheapest forms of entertainment people will find.” The store offers gift certificates, as well as layaway for more than $50 worth of merchandise. Wilson said he enjoys all his customers, but it’s his younger clientele that give him the most entertainment.
Recovering from bankruptcy By David Uffington Dollars and Sense
While a bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for 10 years, it doesn’t mean you’re out of luck for that whole time when it comes to getting new credit. You’ll likely get stacks of offers in the mail for secured credit cards as soon as your bankruptcy notice hits the legal ads. Secured cards can be a good first step, but not all cards are the same. With a secured card, you send the company money to keep on deposit, and it essentially loans you back your own funds (typically in the hundreds of dollars) in the form of a credit card. It’s the fees you need to watch for. There will be application fees, annual fees, upfront fees, participation fees — and before you know it, the few hundred dollars you
put on deposit are gone. Beware offers of unsecured cards for the same reason. The interest rate is likely to be very high. Additionally, if the card company doesn’t report your payments to the credit bureaus, it doesn’t do you any good. You need to build a track record of on-time payments. Take a close look at your credit report from all three bureaus. It’s possible that there are debts still listed (negative ones that show an overdue balance) that were canceled during bankruptcy. If there was a public notice in the legal ads, the credit bureaus will have seen it and should note it in your records. If they haven’t, insist that it be corrected. When it comes to buying a house or car after bankruptcy, there is always someone who will give you a loan. The problem is the astronomical
interest rate you’ll surely be offered. Wait it out. At some point (a year or two) you could qualify for a loan at closer to current interest rates. Use that time to build your credit and save money for a down payment. If there are debts that were reaffirmed during bankruptcy (not discharged), use those as an example of how you’ll pay your debts in the future. Make all payments on time. If you’ve been through bankruptcy, you essentially have a clean slate and can start new — but only if you don’t make any mistakes. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.
“I enjoy dealing with the people here, but I love it when the kids come in especially after they’ve had a good day of fishing,” he said. “They’re so proud of their catch regardless of how big or small it is.” Wilson added that, “if we can keep our youth involved in sports and outdoors, we can keep our youth out of trouble.” Hanging just behind the store’s counter is a picture of one of Wilson’s youngest customers boasting a hefty-sized fish. With one of the year’s biggest holidays creeping up around the corner, Wilson said, “Don’t forget the outdoors dad for Christmas. “Granted, you might buy dad a fishing pole at Christmas time and he might not use it until spring. But come spring when he digs that out and goes to use it, he’s going to think about who gave it to him,” he said. With a selection of more than 300 fishing rods and reels (all ranging in price) and
with each of them as unique as the fishermen who use them, Wilson works diligently with each customer to find the perfect fit. Wilson’s Bait and Tackle is supplied merchandise from one of the largest distributors of outdoor equipment — Big Rock Sports. And if a customer is unable to find a specific product Wilson will find the product with a distributor and make a special order, which generally arrives in a few days. “But we also carry many products that you can’t get at (commercial businesses),” Wilson said. Spring is Wilson’s busiest time of year, but holidays keep him on his toes as well, and rainy days, he said, have been known to bring in unexpected numbers of customers. “On rainy days, here’s what happens: in Meade County you’ve got a lot of guys ... that work outdoors,” he said. “Well, when it rains they can’t work outdoors. So,
what do they do? They come in to the bait and tackle shop and replenish their tackle. They may not be going fishing that day, but they’re restocking their tackle. So I’ve had some of my busiest days on rainy days.” Wilson enjoys the simplicity of fishing. “You can use a tackle box with hundreds of dollars worth of bait and tackle in it or you can use an old cigar box with a few worms and hooks in it — you’ll still have a good time,” Wilson said. Wilson’s Bait and Tackle is located at 2605 Brandenburg Road in Brandenburg. The shop sits slightly off the road between Watts Auto Salvage and Joyce’s Décor and More. The shop is currently open for its summer hours Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter hours will take effect in November. For more information contact Rickey Wilson at 270-4221090.
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AGRICULTURE Flaherty ‘cow girl’ has knack for raising grand champions A12 - The News Standard
Friday, October 16, 2009
By Laura Saylor editor@thenewsstandard.com
She doesn’t wear spurs or twirl lariats, but young Kaylee Compton is still one heck of a cow girl. She is a more literal representative of the label, one who finds her success by raising cows from bottle to auction, and modeling them inside the show ring. At only 14 years old, Kaylee’s curriculum vitae is a lengthy list of accomplishments that includes numerous grand and reserve championship accolades from beef expos, fairs and livestock shows across the state. “I’ve done beef cattle with 4-H for four years,” Kaylee said. “I like going to all the different shows and meeting different people ... and it is a lot of responsibility.” Kaylee and her eightyear-old sister, Kenzey, were both reared around farming; their father, Kevin, is a local crop and cattle farmer and their mother, Tammy, was born and raised on a Meade County farm. Kaylee tested the waters of 4-H by voluntarily showing livestock at the Cloverbud age, but she truly found her niche when she got involved with raising and
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TOP: Kaylee Compton conditions and brushes RayAnn’s coat on a regular basis to keep her pristine for competitions. RIGHT: Kaylee smiles among the plethora of trophies and awards she’s won over the last few years. showing beef cattle. “I feed them twice a day,” she said of her eight cattle. “Then you clean up their stalls, check their water and all that stuff.” Last year alone, Kaylee was a Kentucky Cattlemans’ Association Heifer Initiative Winner, placed in the top 10 for two different Kentucky Proud programs, was a grand champion at the Kentucky Beef Expo, won four champion showmanship awards at various shows and was the class winner
in the Chi-angus division of the North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE). Kaylee will return to the NAILE in Louisville in November where she’ll show two of her cows — RayAnn, in the Chimaine division, and Sophie in the Chi-angus division. Though Kaylee gives all her show cows the same discipline and affection, RayAnn has a special place in Kaylee’s heart. RayAnn was born after
local veterinarian Todd Ray performed an emergency Csection on the mother, Eva. “Dr. Ray said he would have to cut the calf in half and pull her out or do an emergency C-section, but either way it wasn’t guaranteed that Eva or the calf would be OK,” Tammy said. The calf was extracted during a split-decision operation — and to everyone’s surprise, both are very alive and very well today. “That’s why we named
the calf RayAnn,” Kaylee said. “After Dr. Ray.” During RayAnn’s first time in the show ring, she was named Supreme Grand Champion Heifer. Though the recognition and winner’s banners are encouraging supplements to Kaylee’s beef cattle career, it’s the enjoyment of rolling up her sleeves and working in the barn, and learning from her parents, that keep her involved in showing livestock. Most weekends out of
the year, the Comptons are awake and in the barn at 4 a.m., loading up cattle and all their accessories then hitting the road toward a livestock show. Showing beef cattle has become a whole family endeavor, as evident from the perpetual shadow Kaylee has in the barn — her younger sister. “Next year the two of them might be competing against each other,” Tammy said, smiling. “I guess we’ll see how that goes.
Farming is a family tradition for the Comptons. Kevin and Tammy both grew up on local farms, and Kaylee and Kenzey were quick to develop an affinity for farming, specifically for raising cattle.
When should you fertilize your lawn? Andy Mills Ag & Natural Resources When it comes to lawns, most of the problems homeowners have throughout the summer are due to improper fertilization. Most of the fertilization problems are not so much in the amounts used but more so in the time when applied. In Meade County, the best times to fertilize a lawn is fall and winter. For our cool season grass lawns (bluegrass, fescue, ryegrass), a typical low maintenance lawn should be fertilized in late October to early November. A medium maintenance level lawn should be fertilized around the first of October and the first of December. A lawn will requires high maintenance should be fertilized the first of October, the first of November and the first of December. If you are going to irrigate and sharpen your lawn mower blade frequently, then you can add a 1/2 rate fertilizer application in late May. When applying nitrogen fertilizer in the fall, put down one to one and a half pounds
of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of lawn. How much fertilizer do you have to apply to supply a pound of actual nitrogen? It all depends upon the percentage of nitrogen in your fertilizer. The percent of nitrogen is indicated by the first of three numbers in the fertilizer analysis on the container. Fertilizer with 20-10-5 analysis contains 20 percent nitrogen by weight. Therefore, you will need to apply five pounds to provide one pound of actual nitrogen (20 percent times five equals 1). It will take three pounds of a 34-percent material to supply one pound of actual nitrogen and 10 pounds of a 10-percent material. The second number in the fertilizer analysis represents the percent phosphorus, which generates root growth. The third number is the percent potassium which promotes winter hardiness and stress tolerance. To prevent streaks from uneven fertilizer application, it’s best to use a rotary (broadcast) spreader. Although lawns always need annual applications of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, you’ll need soil tests to determine your lawn’s fertility needs. It’s a good idea to take a sample for a soil test
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every three to four years to be sure your lawn is receiving nutrients to meet those needs. A soil testing service is available through the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Our county extension office has additional information on properly taking soil samples. Put some nitrogen fertilizer on your lawn this fall and omit spring fertilization. This two-fold approach will give you an attractive green lawn with more drought tolerance and fewer disease and weed problems come summertime. It also generates growth to cover bare spots and freezekilled crabgrass skeletons. You’ll probably have to mow an extra time or two this fall to keep tall grass from smothering itself out as it goes into the winter. However, this is nothing compared to the number of times you’ll need to mow the lawn after spring fertilization. For more information contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-422-4958. Beekeepers Dr. Tom Webster, Kentucky State University Apiarist, will be at the Meade County Extension Office on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. to discuss caring for the hive through the winter.
Kentuckanna Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY Market Report per CWT for Monday October 12, 2009 Receipts: 300 Last week: 349 Last year: 267 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows were 11 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 05 percent: Replacement cows 05 percent and feeders 79 percent: The feeder supply included 22 percent steers 45 percent heifers and 33 percent bulls. 11 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1045 1045 43.00 43.00 1 1060 1060 37.00 37.00 Low Dressing 6 1240-1515 1375 39.50-43.50 42.22 1 1485 1485 37.50 37.50 Low Dressing 1 1635 1635 42.50 42.50 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 960-1195 1096 36.00-39.50 37.81 1 1370 1370 39.00 39.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 930-1055 989 31.00-36.50 33.34 1 1185 1185 39.00 39.00 High Dressing 2 820-980 900 23.50-30.00 27.04 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1610-2005 1809 51.50-54.00 52.46 Slaughter Bulls Y.G 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1325-1370 1348 46.00-49.00 47.47 3 1530-1970 1718 46.00-50.00 47.73
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 1 100-200 190 101.00 2 200-300 250 97.00-99.00 11 300-400 380 91.00-95.50 6 400-500 473 91.50-93.50 2 600-700 625 83.00 2 900-1000 915 73.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 2 200-300 283 91.00 3 500-600 558 75.00-82.00 Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 2 400-500 460 86.00-88.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 31 300-400 371 79.00-89.00 8 400-500 446 75.50-81.00 21 500-600 518 70.00-76.00 2 600-700 620 70.50-71.00 Groups of 20 or more: 23 head 377 lbs 86.25 mixed Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 2 300-400 382 75.00-76.50 7 400-500 464 66.50-75.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 3 500-600 545 64.00 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range
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2 400-500 490 72.00 Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 5 500-600 527 60.00-68.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 2 200-300 285 102.00 10 300-400 366 88.00-98.00 9 400-500 438 86.00-95.00 13 500-600 532 80.00-86.50 2 600-700 600 75.00 3 700-800 734 71.00 2 800-900 858 68.00-69.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 2 400-500 453 79.00 7 500-600 529 68.00-77.00 4 600-700 673 68.50 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 3 500-600 592 59.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Middle-Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 2 1035-1180 1108 54.50-55.00 4-6 Months Bred 2 955-1070 1012 49.00-57.50 1-3 Months Bred 2 990-1285 1138 49.00-61.00 4-6 Months Bred Stock Bulls: No Test Calves: Baby Beef calves: No Test
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Oct. 19 7th and 8th Girls Basketball T.K. Stone 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 20 Elementary Cross Country Championship Meet @ Brandenburg Telephone Company 5:30 p.m.
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Oct. 16 Greenwave Football HOMECOMING Nelson Co. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19-22 Lady Waves Volleyball Regional Tournament @ Owensboro
Greenwave football team finds itself on a two-game win streak.
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Oct. 17 Cross Country @ Lexington Catholic Invitational
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The Lady Waves hold up the 9th District Championship trophy on Tuesday night.
The only thing that has been consistent with the Lady Waves volleyball team is district championships. Over the past four years the team has shuffled around four different head coaches, but regardless of the turmoil this year’s group of seniors have found a way to win championships. On Tuesday, Meade County won its third
straight 9th District title after defeating the Grayson County Lady Cougars 2-1. “I don’t think it matters who the coaches are,” said senior Blaire Brangers. “Although the coaches have picked us up this year and carried us. Our spirit and our will to win keep us going.” Brangers certainly has spirit and the will to win. She scored the final point of the third set to win 25-22. “That last ball I saw it coming to me,” she said, “I just
wanted to get my hands on it. Luckily, I did and I saw it hit the ground. Then everyone tackled me which was the best tackle I’ve ever felt.” The play was even more sweet considering Brangers couldn’t walk earlier this year for four months after breaking her pelvis in an automobile accident. During the championship game she had six kills, two digs and an ace.
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The Meade County High School team poses after winning the world championship last weekend in Orlando, Fla.
High school team claims first ever NASP World Championship By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com To say the Meade County High School archery team had a good fall break would be an immense understatement. Not only did the team enjoy the sunny weather of Orlando, Fla., but it also took first place at the National Archery in Schools Program’s (NASP) first ever World Championship. “The kids did very well,” said head coach Travis Stull. “Everyone did a good job.” With the team split up into two different shooting times, Meade County was not quite sure if they had overtaken the tournament’s
leader — and local rival — Breckinridge County. “(The coaches) kind of tallied up the final scores and we knew that we had edged out Breckinridge,” Stull said, whose team squeaked past the second place finisher by 4 points with a score of 3,364. “We kept it a secret until we were announced the winner. Everyone was so surprised and excited.” The shock of the victory may have given the team the edge to win the tournament’s Spirit Award also. Paired with Meade County’s top overall score were several notable individual marks. Junior Aurora Laslie’s 289 score led the Meade County team to a third place finish in the high school girls division.
outlook, the Meade County teams are sure to do just as well in next spring’s NASP National Tournament in Louisville. Payneville Elementary also competed in last week’s world championship and finished in 9th place. Kayla Dowell finished second overall in the girls elementary division, but also shot for the Meade County High School team. Ashley Padgett finished fourth in the overall girls elementary division. Cody Pike finished in third place in the fourth grade division. Kayla Parcell and Clayton Knott each finished in fifth place in their respective divisions. For full results of the world championship turn to the Outdoors Page on B11.
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The Meade County Greenwave basketball teams will hold the Harlem Wizards vs. The Meade County All-Stars basketball game on Oct. 17. Pre-sale tickets are $8 and $10 at the door. Pre-sale tickets will have an opportunity to win a 45-foot shot for $10,000. Tickets are sold at Meade County schools. For more information go to www. Harlemwizards.com SOCCER NEWS Atletico Flames Futbol Club
Tryout Dates for Spring 2010 U14 - U18 team on Nov. 14. Times: 10-11:30 a.m. — all girls. 12-1:30 p.m. — all boys. Tryouts will be held at Nicholas Field. For more information go to http:// atleticoflames.com/index. php., or contact Darrin Jaquess at djaquess@atleticoflames.com
Sophomore Shelby Miller finished fifth in the same division. Taylor Knott finished first in the eighth grade division, which was good enough for a third place overall in the middle school division. Nathan Parcel scored 289 to finish sixth in the high school division. Although the team performed well — individually and as a whole — the talented archers have shot even better at previous competitions. “Don’t get me wrong we did a great job,” Stull said. “But across the board I think we could have shot better. This is kind of the archery team’s off-season so maybe once we get into the gear of things we can do even better.” With that kind of finish and
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Zack Brown battles for the ball with a North Hardin defender.
During the very competitive 10th District Soccer Tournament, Meade County head coach Matt Pollock knew how important early goals were during their opening tournament game. “Every game is going to be a super challenge,” Pollock said, whose team had the fourth seed with a 3-2-1 district record. “This is such a tight race for a championship. We’re happy to get past the first mark and move on. We just want to survive and keep playing.” The Greenwave scored two first half goals, which were good enough to stave off a feisty North Hardin Trojans team, 2-1. “Getting those two early goals was big for us,” Pollock said. “Those are very important in this type of match.” The Greenwave offense struck hard in the opening minutes of the match and its tenacity paid off. Less than four minutes into the game junior forward Todd Johnston ripped
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Paige Long slides into the Fort Knox goaltender on Sunday.
Waves slides past Ft. Knox By Ben Achtabowski sports@thenewsstandard.com Senior forward Allie Bogard and the Meade County Lady Waves soccer team went straight to business on Sunday during the opening round of the 10th District
girls Soccer Tournament and beat Fort Knox 3-0. After Bogard headed the first goal in the game there was minimal celebration by the Lady Waves. The entire team turned around with straight
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The 2009 Meade County Greenwave soccer team honored its senior class last week during the regular season’s final game. The players posed with their parents before the game. The seniors are Logan Raley, Zack Brown, Quintin Franke, Matt Buckman, Chad Medley, Gabe Buttram, Charlie Backstrom and Jordan Compton.
CC teams run well Results of the Meade County High School Cross Country teams recent races: Oct. 10th’s North Hardin Invitational at Freeman Lake Park Boys 5K Run JV 21 King, Jordan 20:10.97 27 Strickland, Will 21:21.01 31 Mattingly, Jordan 21:50.59 39 Buchman, Noah 22:29.50 41 Milliner, Mason 23:06.28 Team Scores 1 St Xavier 2 North Hardin 3 Webster County 4 Meade County Total Time: 1:48:58.35 Average: 21:47.67 5 Bullit East 6 Central Hardin Girls 5K Run CC Varsity 2 Brown, Tiffany 21:01.15 3 Level, April 21:19.15 12 Jenkins, Shelby 22:18.93 16 Dukes, Kim 22:39.27 22 Ray, Micaela 23:06.91 23 Kelch, Natasha 23:30.62 24 Stanfield, Marley 23:32.40 35 Pearce, Makayla 24:43.27
Team Scores 2 Meade County Total Time: 1:50:25.41 Average: 22:05.09
Boys 5K Run CC Varsity 2 Breeds, Sean 17:03.23 14 Blair, Tyler 17:57.14 16 Medley, Chad 18:02.71 26 Humphrey, Joseph 18:19.83 35 Bates, Nathan 18:45.28 47 Beck, Travis 19:20.26 53 Thacker, Zach 19:42.23 64 Fackler, Kyle 20:34.93 Team Scores
1 St Xavier 2 Meade County Total Time: 1:30:08.19 Average: 18:01.64 3 Webster County 4 Central Hardin 5 North Hardin 6 Elizabethtown 7 Holy Cross (Louisville) 8 John Hardin 9 Southern 10 Bullit East Oct. 3rd’s Sean Earl Loyota Lakefront Invitational at Montrose Harbor, Chicago High School Boys 5K 24 Sean Breeds 16:59 74 Joseph Humphrey 17:44 89 Tyler Blair 17:52 117 Zach Bowen 18:13 141 Dakota Waldecker 18:29 202 Chad Medley 19:35 Team score 14 Meade County Total Time: 1:29:17.00 Average: 17:51.40 High School Girls 5K 51 April Level 21:20 61 Destiny Timmons 21:35 62 Shelby Jenkins 21:35 108 Cynthia Smith 22:35 High School Girls Team Scores 1 Fremd 2 Loyola Academy 3 Centerville 4 Lindbergh 5 Minooka 6 Attica Seneca East 7 Oak Park-River 8 Glenwood 9 Shawnee Mission 10 Meade County Total Time: 1:48:49.00 Average: 21:45.80
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The rain left Hamilton Field a muddy mess for last Friday’s game against the Lincoln County Patriots. But that’s just how Meade County Greenwave football head coach Larry Mofield likes it. “I told the kids this week that this kind of weather suits what we do,” Mofield said, whose team beat the Patriots 27-0. “There were times I didn’t think we did as well as we should have. But we are suited well for these conditions rather than say … a fast track game.” The sloppy conditions didn’t lessen during the game as the rain continuously doused the players and field. “This is my type of game. It’s a little cold though,” junior wingback Rex Liverman said, chattering his teeth. Liverman may have been cold after the game but during it he was on fire, peeling off 73 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries. “I had great blocking and big holes to hit,” Liverman said. “I just hit those holes and got into the end zone.” He scored the game’s first touchdown with 4:03 left in the first quarter when he
scampered around the right corner for a 6-yard touchdown run. After junior kicker Michael Clinkscales’ successful point-after attempt the Greenwave were up 7-0. Meade County extended the lead with 4:35 left in the first half when Liverman found pay dirt again with a 6-yard run up the middle. Clinkscales added the extra point kick to make the score 14-0. The touchdown was set up by Meade County senior linebacker Quin Lynch’s blocked punt, which was recovered by junior wide receiver Blake Robbins on Lincoln County’s 6-yard line. The Greenwave added one more score in the first half when senior quarterback Tyler Mattingly connected with sophomore wide receiver Thomas Wilson on a deep fade route. Wilson went on to score the 52-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead 21-0 with 47.3 seconds left on the clock. The pass was just one of two that Mattingly completed the entire night. He only had seven attempts due to the slippery and wet conditions. “I thought that touchdown pass before the half was big,”
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Rex Liverman runs in for one of his three touchdowns against Lincoln County. Mofield said. “When you go up 21-0 in those conditions it’s hard to score. Points are few and far between.” While the Greenwave offense put points on the board, the defense kept the Patriots from finding the end zone. Lincoln County had only 5 yards of offense in the first half. During the second half the Patriots had the biggest play of the game, which
made for nearly 60 percent of their total offense when Deon Shannon ripped off a 61-yard cutback run. “I think our defense did a good job,” Mofield said. “They played hard and were physical. Other than that one big play at the beginning of the second half. I thought that we kind of fell asleep.” Despite the big run that put Lincoln County on the Greenwave 16-yard line,
the defense held them to a 37-yard field goal attempt which fell wide right. That was the only time the Patriots would threaten to score, ending the night with 110 total yards. “It feels good,” senior linebacker Quin Lynch said, looking at the big “0” on the visitor’s part of the scoreboard. “It’s good to make (defensive) coach (Tim) Mattingly happy. He puts so much time
and effort into our game plan that it’s nice to see him with a smile on his face.” Liverman capped off his career-high night with 20.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter when he ran a 5-yard touchdown. The kick was unsuccessful, making the final score 27-0. Meade County ended the game with just under 300 total yards and senior fullback Tyler Crow racked up a gamehigh 97 yards on 15 carries. The Greenwave will host Nelson County tonight during its homecoming game at 7:30 p.m. Nelson County (3-4) is coming off a huge win after serving District 2 rival Central Hardin its first loss of the season. Meade County is riding a two-game win streak after finishing its first five games against ranked opponents “The big key is for our kids to come back and keep getting better,” Mofield said. “We’ve only won two games and the next three weeks are very important for us. The nice thing about it is we got a chance — even though we are 2-5 — to become a pretty good football team if we can focus and stay after it.”
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“Seven months ago I was just looking forward to volleyball,” she said. “I was thinking we’re going to go to district and region and that kept me motivated. It all just happened tonight and there’s no better feeling.” “I was so proud of her,” said senior middle hitter, and Branger’s best friend, Bliss Powers. “I tackled her after we won. She couldn’t walk for four months and we’re all just amazed at what she can do now. We’re so proud of her and she deserved that last shot.” For most of the season the Lady Waves struggled during the second set, but against the Lady Cougars, their struggles came earlier in the game. After falling behind in the first set, 23-11, Meade County fought back to make the score 24-17 when Powers served five straight points. “That first set we got down. But we came back at the end,” Powers said, who ended the night with 16 kills, 16 digs and four blocks. “That sent a message right there.” After finally losing the opening set, 25-17, the Lady Waves came back on fire with the help of junior middle hitter Tiffany Filburn. She served 13 straight points, which included four aces. She also had two kills during the streak as the Lady Waves took a commanding 13-1 lead. “The first game may have been a warm-up for us,” said senior setter Kelcie McCoy, who had 23 assists and 10 digs. “The second game (Filburn) really pumped us up with her serving.” The Lady Waves took a commanding 25-9 win. “I think that worked out for the best,” Meade County head coach Jennifer Smith said about having their best game during the second set. “It may have been the same story if we would have came out flat in the second game. Tiffany gives them so much confidence. When they have that confidence and are on their ‘A’ game they’re not going to lose.” After the victory many of the Lady Waves realized how much of a challenge this season was. With the competitive district, Meade County suffered its first ever two-loss season during district play but still ended with the region’s second best record, 19-11-1. The senior class played the biggest role in the championship run. After navigating through four different coaching
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The Lady Waves celebrate after winning the 9th District championship on Tuesday. changes, they are the only group of Meade County volleyball players to have won three straight district championships. “No matter who’s the coach, we’re the ones that play,” Powers said. “The coach can tell you what to do, but it’s you who has to go out and perform on the court. It’s us that have to go out and give our best. People can question the coach ‘why didn’t you do this or that?’ But in the end we have to perform. I think we really stayed together and performed”. “It says a lot about them,” said first year head coach Smith. “I think having the coaching changes really took a toll on them at the beginning of the year. But they are such great leaders. Bliss really stepped up. Erin (Sireno) is amazing on the back row. We’re really going to miss her next year. Really all of the seniors have stepped up and made this season a success.” Meade County moves onto the 3rd Region tournament on Monday at Trinity Whitesville. Games and times are yet to be determined. Check next week’s issue of The News Standard for a full recap of the Lady Waves’ quest for a region championship. Lady Waves defeat first round opponent The Meade County Lady Waves won their opening district game against The Hancock County Lady Hornets in two straight sets 25-23 and 25-17. “I really thought they played well tonight,” Smith said, whose team is 5-2 in the district. “I told them as a team this was the best game they’ve
played all year.” During the first game the Lady Waves jumped out to an 8-1 lead after senior middle hitter Bliss Powers had a kill. Powers ended the night with seven kills, six digs, two assists and two blocks. Hancock County made it a game, 20-18, and eventually pulled within one, 2423, but two straight miss hits gave Meade County the win. “This is a very competitive district,” Smith said. “I think every single team we played in this district for the first time we left the game is in shock. The teams are really good this year. Last year we were a lot stronger than all the teams. This year we’re all even. I don’t think one team outshines the others.” During the second game junior middle hitter Tiffany Filburn served 14 straight points — she also opened the first game with eight straight serve points. While serving she had 5 of her seven total aces. “I had a good pep talk before the game,” Filburn said, who had 15 digs, 10 kills, three blocks and an assist. “That made me want to play harder and win this thing. I think it made all the girls want this and we were all pretty pumped up.” Before the game, one of Filburn’s club coaches talked to the team. “This is in their hands,” Smith said. “It’s up to them. This is crunch time. That was what we tried to tell the girls before the game. I think that worked too.” After the 14-1 lead early in the second half Hancock County called a timeout. “I told them during that timeout that they
shouldn’t think (Hancock County) was going to lay down,” Smith said. “Hancock is very capable of coming back. And they did. But luckily we played as a team and found a way to win.” The Lady Hornets did fight back to cut the lead down to 17-11. But after Brangers served three straight points and senior outside hitter Olivia Wright had a big kill the Lady Waves went on to win easily, 25-17.
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Chad Medley settles the ball before scoring the game-winning goal on Monday.
Greenwave From page B1 a shot from 18 yards out which ricocheted off a diving North Hardin keeper’s hands. The rebound sat in front of the net and senior forward Zack Brown chipped in the ball. “Todd had a good shot and the keeper kind of got mixed up,” Brown said. “I got right behind him and got the ball right in.” With the lead, the Greenwave kept the pressure on the Trojans and struck gold again with 4:14 left to play in the first half. Senior defensemen Gabe Buttram had a direct kick on Meade County’s side of the half. The ball soared toward the North Hardin goal box where senior Chad Medley tipped the ball into the net. “Gabe gave me a beautiful ball,” Medley said of his first goal of the season. “I knew I had to settle it down and shoot. It fell right on my foot and I kicked it in. I think the defense kind of lost me and I got enough space to kind of get it in there.” Buttram — last year’s 10th District defensive player of the year — has proved to be a valuable player for
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Quintin Franke (left) and Todd Johnston create havoc. the Greenwave this year. “Gabe always puts the ball in good locations,” Pollock said. “We like to use him as much as we can. It’s a good weapon to have.” During the second half, North Hardin split Meade County’s lead when they received a penalty kick with 15:17 left on the clock. One of the area’s prolific scorers, senior Tyler Blankenship, zipped the kick past senior keeper Jordan Compton to make the score 2-1. During the remainder of the game the Greenwave defense was able to stop the equalizer goal as Compton recorded nine saves. Meade
County ended the night with seven shots on goal. The Greenwave played the top-seeded John Hardin on Wednesday, but the score was not available by press time. Earlier in the season Meade County defeated John Hardin 2-1. “It’s tough to beat someone twice especially around here,” Pollock said. “North beat us previously. We have our work cut out for ourselves. It’s going to be so tough to move on.” Check next week’s issue of The News Standard for the full recap of Meade County’s run for the 10th District Championship.
Meade County sophomore golfer Chase Garris went into last week’s state golf tournament in Bowling Green, Ky., a little nervous of the grand spectacle. “The presence of the state tournament is a little more nervewracking,” Garris said. “But that’s just the first hole, after that you just go out and play golf.” Garris ended the day with an 85, which was 22 spots away from making the second-day cut. “I didn’t play very good,” he said. “I really don’t know what happened.” During the round, a storm blew through that delayed the golfers four and a half hours. Afterward Garris finished the last three holes. “This was a real good experience,” Garris said. “I’d like to get back next year and my senior year and when I do I think I’ll handle the situation a little better. “I hit it just as good as any of (the other golfers). But it’s my short game that I need to work on. I’ll be hitting the greens a lot and trying to improve that part of my game.”
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Slides From page B1 faces to prepare for the ensuing kick off. “This was just a step,” Bogard said. “Pretty much any game focuses us. We just have our sights set for a district championship.” Bogard’s goal came off a corner kick from senior midfielder Lindsey Burchett less than seven minutes into the game. “I try not to hit it with my head,” she said, who wears a protective helmet due to a concussion. “But if the ball’s right there and I can get it in the goal, I’m going to head it.” The Lady Waves — who managed to beat the Golden Eagles 2-1 earlier in the season — dominated the game with 19 shots. The game seemed less intense than last year’s opening district tournament game against North Hardin when Meade County won in overtime. “It was much easier,” Shook said. “But I was still hoping that we would have made a little better showing. Of course, I’m really proud of what the girls did tonight. But offensively we had a lot of good looks but couldn’t finish.” The Lady Waves had seven corner kicks while reducing the Fort Knox offense to eight shots. “I thought we should have had six or seven goals,” Shook said. “When you get that many (corner kicks) you would like to have scored more than just one goal off of them.” The final two goals came from Meade County’s leading scorer, senior forward Paige Long. Her first goal was with 20 minutes left in the first half when she shot from ten yards out by a pass from Bogard. Long’s second goal came in the second half unas-
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TOP: Alexis Hobbs heads the ball. ABOVE: Kristin Benton attacks the Fort Knox goal. sisted when she broke away from the Fort Knox defense and chipped the ball over a diving Fort Knox goalie. Throughout the remainder of the game the Lady Waves hit the post twice; in fact Meade County hit the post four times during the game including Bogard who hit the inside of it in the first half though the ball bounced right into the keeper’s hands. “I felt like we had a mil-
lion shots on goal, but they just weren’t going in,” she said. “We were getting unlucky. I hit the post once and it should have gone in.” The victory pinned the Lady Waves against Central Hardin on Tuesday. The Lady Waves fell 3-2 in a hard fought game. Burchett and senior forward Lindsay Andrews each had a goal. The Lady Waves end the season 10-7-2.
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HELP WANTED The Meade County Public Library has a part-time opening for a Circulation Assistant. This position provides a variety of routine and specialized clerical and customer service work in support of the library’s circulation department. Duties include using the automated library circulation system, registering new patrons, and shelving books. Ideal candidates will be friendly, reliable and a team-player. College education preferred but not required. Please send resume with cover letter to 400 Library Place, Brandenburg, KY 40108, Attn: Director. No phone calls please. Account/Fund Reps. Neptune Textiles and Fabrics, Ltd. A supplier of Textile Materials, requires urgent employment of part time workers. Must have access to the internet. More information will be made available if you send us an email. Do not that phone inquiry is not accepted. (pebbles136@ live.com) 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 Travel, Travel, Travel! $500 Sign-On Bonus. Seeking sharp guys and gals, Rock-n-Roll Atmosphere, Blue Jean Environment! Call Mr. T 888-440-0944 today.
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FREE HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING Must be LAID OFF, Collecting Unemployment or exhausted benefits. Funding Thru STATE WIA Program. AMERICAN HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAINING 866-280-5836
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English Estates
Lots for Sale • Protective Covenants • Black top roads • Close to Schools, Hospitals & Stores • 1.5 miles West of Brandenburg ByPass, subdivision on right 1.638 acres ............. LOT 8........................ $19,900 1.696 acres ............. LOT 28...................... $19,600 1.224 acres .............. LOT 42...................... $13,900 1.572 acres .............. LOT 48...................... $15,290 1.296 acres .............. LOT 49...................... $14,500 1.27 acres ................ LOT 50...................... $14,400 1.232 acres .............. LOT 51...................... $13,900
COAT DRIVE
4th Annual Coat and Toy Drive for the children NOW ACCEPTING
Toys • (washable) Coats • Shoes All donations need to be received by December 15 Drop off at this business location
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Indian Oaks
Lots for Sale • Protective Covenants • Black top roads • Close to Schools, Hospitals & Stores • County Water • Wooded lots • 2.5 miles South of Brandenburg By-Pass, subdivision on left 3.46 acres ............... LOT 10...................... $25,500 2.5297 acres ........... LOT 14...................... $17,000 2.5399 acres ............ LOT 15...................... $17,000 2.250 acres .............. LOT 16.......................$16,500
Meade Springs
Lots for Sale • Protective Covenants • Black top roads • Close to Schools, Hospitals & Stores • 1 mile South of Brandenburg By-Pass, turn left on Meade Springs Road, property on right 4.092 acres .............. LOT 29...................... $35,000 4.988 acres .............. LOT 30...................... $42,000
Hardesty-Raymond Road Lots for Sale • Black top roads •Country Living is were you want to be, then this is the place for you!
6 acres ...................LOT 9........................... $30,000
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 270-422-7066.
House for sale – 1.2 acres, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, approx. 1,000 sq.ft., stove and refrigerator stay, fenced-in yard, minutes from Brandenburg. $73,000. 270-668-3433
Horse Farm, Elizabeth, Ind. 27 acres. Multiple uses. Seller will divide. Just lowered price reduced to $295,000.00. Can be used for boarding, training, breeding, operation, etc. For detailed info, call Larry Hayes, Remax Properties East 502262-0549.
2.5 acres, Zoned B-2. Split into 2 lots. Perks for 2 home sites. Great for Duplexes. Flaherty area. $31,000. 270-9453314.
LAKE LOT BLOW-OUT! 2+ acre lot w/ free boat slips! Just $24,900 was $59,900. Located on 160,000 acre Kentucky Lake. Enjoy swimming pool, walking trails, private park, more. Excellent financing. Call now 1-800-704-3154 x3299 kylakesale.com
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Labor-Handyman services available. 15 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 270-945-7879.
3 bed, 2 bath off US 60 at Hobbs Reesor, $54,900. 30 acres, hunting ground, 20 minutes from Brandenburg, $44,900. 3 bed, 1 bath on small lot in Brandenburg, minutes from the By-Pass, $39,900. 8.4 acre, hunting ground 10 minutes from Brandenburg, $19,900. 6 acres off 1638 set up for home with septic, county water and electric, $42,900. 3 bed, 1 bath needs work, on 2 acres off US 60, $39,900
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The Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry will hold their semi-annual food drive October 17 and 18th. The following items are needed: cereal (cold or hot), Mac & Cheese, tuna, spaghetti sauce, juice, soup, dried beans, rice, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, tea & coffee. Personnel items needed are toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, shampoo and washing powders. Monetary donations will be accepted also. For more information, please all 270422-2010. 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 270-422-7066. Join the Citizens On Patrol Team! This program is for you if you want to take an active role in improving your community and if you are interested in fun, fellowship, and making new friends. For information on joining and an application, please visit the Brandenburg Police department or visit www. brandenburgpolice.com. Get all your local news delivered to you TODAY from The News Standard! Call 270-422-4542.
The Meade County Senior Citizens Inc. Board is trying to bring their roster up-to-date. Anyone that is a member, please send your membership number, address and a contact phone number to Meade County Seniors, Inc. Attn: President P.O. Box 1600, Brandenburg, KY 40108. If a relative or friend knows whether a member is deceased, in a nursing home, or has moved away from the area, please send or bring a letter with that information to the senior citizen center Mon., Wed., Thurs., or Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you have a member certificate, bring it or mail a copy. Please submit any information even if you don’t know your member number. It is important. For more information, please call 270-422-5200. Report suspected illegal activity in your neighborhood by calling the Meade County Sheriff’s Department anonymous tip line at 270-422-4673 or email drugtips@bbtel.com.
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TODD COUNTY FISCAL COURT (OWNER) will receive proposals through Codell Construction Company (CM) to furnish all labor and materials to complete the Site Grading and Drainage Package for the TODD COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER located at 204 WEST MAIN STREET, ELKTON, KY 42220. Work is to be performed in accordance with plans, specifications, and addenda prepared by JKS ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS (ARCHITECT), MARCUM ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEER), JKS ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS (CIVIL ENGINEER), and K&S ENGINEERING (STRUCTURAL ENGINEER). Drawings, specifications, and the project manual may be obtained by contacting PADUCAH BLUEPRINT @ 270/444-6171. Questions should be directed in writing to the C.M.’s attention: JOHN HAGAN CODELL, Codell Construction Company P. O. Box 619, 625 Trade Avenue, Eddyville, KY 40238 PHONE: (270) 388-5122 FAX: (270) 388-5175 E-MAIL: jhcodell@codellconstruction.com A complete set of Drawings, Specifications, and the project manual requires a refundable deposit of $75.00 payable to TODD COUNTY FISCAL COURT.
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.
Bids will be due by October 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM, and will be opened at the TODD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, FISCAL COURT ROOM, 202 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, ELKTON, KY 42220. Each bid must be accompanied by a 5% Bid Bond. No Bidder may withdraw a bid submitted for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
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 Project is to be complete within 60 calendar days from the date of the official Notice to Proceed, and liquidated damages are $1,000.00/day thereafter, if the completion date is not met. Successful Bidders may be required to furnish a 100% Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond for this Project. The cost of the premium for such a bond shall be included in the base bid as an alternate, which may or may not be accepted.
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM at TODD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, FISCAL COURT ROOM, 202 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, ELKTON, KY 42220. All bidders are urged to attend this meeting.
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Buying Scrap Gold and Silver. 10-14-18 kt Gold. .925 Silver and Silver Coins. Call 270-4222841 or 270-872-6953
Yard – Barn – Garage – SALE! This Friday and Saturday, 50 Holston Lane off Hwy 448 (Brandenburg Road). All items must go! 270-617-2549
Saturday, Oct. 17th – 420 Trailridge Road, Brandenburg. Baby and toddler clothes, men and women clothes, bed and dresser, various Honda Civic parts. Rain or shine.
NEXT WEEK: Indoor Sale/Yard Sale – Saturday, October 24 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – 2700 Old Ekron Road – Christmas items, dolls, antiques.
YOUTH SPMS football teams continue season at state playoffs Friday, October 16, 2009
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Submitted by Tommy Garretson SPMS Football The Stuart Pepper Middle School football team will compete for the first time in a state play-off system to determine an 8th grade and a 7th grade state champion. The SPMS Traveling squad team completed a successful regular season with a 6-2 record. The ‘Wave’s only losses came at the hands of defending State Champion Bluegrass Middle School. The ‘Wave lost a tough championship game to the Colts by the score of 6-0. However, both Bluegrass and SPMS will continue
to compete in the playoffs. The Greenwave’s first round game will be held at Hamilton Field against Edmonson County on Saturday, Oct. 17. Game time is still undecided. The 7th grade team will also get to compete in a state championship beginning Oct. 19. The Glasgow Scotties will travel to Meade County to play their first game. The 7th grade team completed a perfect 6-0 regular season record. The winner of next week’s game will advance to the state-semi-finals that will be held at Lexington Catholic High School on Oct. 31.
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ABOVE: The SPMS Traveling Squad football teams and cheerleaders pose for their season picture. BOTTOM LEFT: The 8th grade defense piles on top of a T.K. Stone running back. BOTTOM CENTER: Keyan Gittings (No. 76) follows Devon Henley into the end zone as he scores a touchdown. BOTTOM RIGHT: Travis Jenkins takes a water break at halftime.
4-H programs help form healthy eating habits Carole Goodwin 4-H & Youth Development
It’s never too early to develop healthy habits. Through 4-H nutrition and cooking programs, youth learn to do just that. In these programs, young people learn about many topics including food safety, food preparation, basic nutrition, cooking skills and food preservation through fun, hands-on activities. With these skills, youth learn how to prepare healthy, nutritious meals for themselves and their families. No previ-
ous cooking experience is needed. Many of these programs have multiple levels of difficulty so youth of all ages and abilities can participate. 4-H projects, such as Fantastic Foods, allow young people to complete various activities related to food and nutrition under the guidance of an adult. While 4-H’ers learn basic food preparation and cooking skills, they can also complete various experiments related to food and nutrition, such as causes of mold growth on food or ways calcium keeps bones strong. Super Star Chef is for young people who are interested in food but do not have a lot of experience in the kitchen. In this pro-
gram, youth learn about many topics including knife skills, sanitation, food safety, recipes and portions and measuring. Another program, Super Star Chef Goes to the Farmers Market, allows youth to build upon skills taught in Super Star Chef and Fantastic Foods to learn about purchasing and preparing locally grown foods. Youth attend a local farmers market and learn about topics such as food selection, cooking, storage and the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables. 4-H’ers can also learn about locally grown foods by completing a gardening project. Youth do not need to live on a farm or have a large yard to participate.
Some produce, like tomatoes, can be grown in a relatively small place, such as a window sill. Gardening programs teach youth about the stages of plant development and nutritional benefits of locally grown fruits and vegetables. In addition, youth learn life skills, like patience and responsibility. Youth may also want to enter the fruits of the gardening project in the county or state fair. Youth can use the healthy habits they learn in 4-H throughout their lives. For more information on 4-H nutrition and cooking programs, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-422-4958.
Upcoming events at the Meade County Public Library Story Hour Calendar for October Oct. 19-20: Halloween Theme. Listen to Room on the Broom and make a magical (and tasty) brew to take home! Oct. 26-27: Halloween Party. Dress in costume, decorate goodie bags to use on Halloween, and practice trick-or-treating! Story Hour is held every Monday and Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the MCPL Annex. Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are welcome. Halloween Super Saturday Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MCPL Annex. Show off your costume, enjoy crafts, ghost stories, a scavenger hunt,
face painting, Harry Potter activities and make slime. All ages are welcome and snacks will be provided from noon to 1 p.m. Six o’clock Story Hour Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6-7 p.m. in the MCPL Annex. This evening Story Hour is perfect for working parents. Children ages two through six are welcome to enjoy a story, craft and activities. Each program ends with a visit to the Children’s Library to check out books. Come in costume to trick-or-treat and enjoy a Halloween celebration. No registration necessary, but caregiver attendance is required.
Homeschool Connections Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 1-2 p.m. in the MCPL Annex. Come learn what the Meade County Public Library has to offer homeschooling families. Share ideas and receive support from other parents while students engage in crafts, games, and other fun activities. No registration required, but please stop by the front desk if you plan to attend.
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YOUTH
Friday, October 16, 2009
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Kids ‘Climb Aboard’ with local officials during Safety Month event Staff Report The News Standard The Meade County Public Library hosted “Climb Aboard” Saturday at Riverfront Park. The event coincided with Safety Month and was voluntarily sponsored by Meade County EMS, the Meade County Fire Protection District, the Meade County Sheriff’s Department, the Meade County Road Department, Ray’s Ford, Benham’s Highlift and Trucking, Brandenburg Police Department’s Citizens on Patrol and the Book Mobile, all of which parked equipment and allowed visiting children and their families to explore inside them. “This month was farm safety month and kids throughout the county were able to learn how farm equipment worked and the various safety precautions with the equipment, but Climb Aboard gives them the chance to ask about safety for other different types of equipment, like the Bob Cat Benham’s Highlift brought,” said children’s librarian, Megan Stith. Stith said the library for-
merly held the program annually, as she found in her research, but the last Climb Aboard event happened three years ago. Stith and MCPL Library Director Rachel Baelz said they plan to host the event again next year and add more equipment such as horse-drawn buggies, boats and “pretty much anything that moves,” Stith said. Also parked by the Ohio River was a head start school bus, which Megan said allowed some of the library’s younger children to explore and get an idea of what riding a bus is like before going to school. Meade County Sheriff’s Deputy and School Resource Officer Mike Cummings was on site with his police cruiser. Cummings said it’s important to him that children learn cops are on their side. “We want kids to learn a lot of safety things, but we also want them to use this day to familiarize themselves with the equipment we use,” he said. “Our biggest hope today is to build relationships with young people so they know we’re on their side and we’re here to protect them.”
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LEFT: A slew of kids explore inside the Meade County Fire District’s Ladder Company. ABOVE: Iris Henning and her brother, Adrian, sit inside a sheriff’s department cruiser. BELOW: Everett Quiggins takes a seat in a Bob Cat. BOTTOM LEFT: Ray’s Ford showcased three vehicles at Climb Aboard.
Greenwave JV football team runs away with a win against LaRue
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The Meade County JV football team played LaRue County on Monday and won 39-12. The game was played behind Kroger due to the poor condition of Hamilton Field. The JV team’s next game is Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. at Central Hardin.
Learning to budget is key for college students Submitted by KHEAA College students should have a budget, and it’s not a bad idea for high school students either. A budget is nothing more than a tool for tracking the money you make compared with the money you spend. Most people would say a budget is a spending plan, but that doesn’t take into account your savings or future investments that may let your money work for you. So think ahead and call it a money plan. Unless you’re an independent student, your parents probably cover most of your living expenses. But if you have a job, they probably expect you to contribute toward what they consider nonessentials, like CDs, video games, new clothes, car payments and insurance, not to mention concert or movie tickets. You can create a budget by estimating how much money you’ll make each month and how much you’ll spend. It’s a great way to avoid running
out of money when you need it most. Best of all, a budget will show you how long it will take to save for a big-ticket item you really want. The biggest financial goal is to have more money at the end of the month. For college students, the goal should be to graduate with as little debt as possible. But financial goals may also include saving for a trip or new car. Take out a sheet of paper and list your short-term and long-term goals, estimating how much money you can reasonably set aside per week or paycheck. When you break down your goals and how long it takes to save to meet them, you’ll get a better idea of how financing really works. To learn how to plan for higher education, visit www. GoHigherKY.org. For more information about Kentucky financial aid, visit www. kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602-0798; or call 800-9288926.
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LEFT: Brady Smith breaks away with the ball during Monday’s game. ABOVE: A gang of Greenwave tacklers take down one of LaRue County’s ball carriers.
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Week 3
Lady Waves Saturday League Basketball results from Sept. 26 DTW Gold- 12, Flaherty 1- 7. DTW Gold: Karissa Hardesty 2; Katie Welch 4; Brittney Sharpe 4; Hailey Mitchem 2. Flaherty 1: Paige Puckall 2; Julie Miller 1; Miranda Tabor 2; Alison Leslie 2. DTW Red- 26, Muldraugh- 2. DTW Red: Collyn Bradley 4; Karissa Reader 8; Caroline Smith 2; Rachel Klinger 8; Tiffany Hebert 2; Nicole Belcher. Muldraugh: Victoria Huber 2. DTW Green-30, Payneville- 4. DTW Green: Taylor Cucino 10; Savanna Tucker
12; Shelby Robinson 2; Madison Reff 6. Payneville: Judy Crawford 3; Ally Lancaster 1. Battletown- 20, Ekron 2- 0. Battletown: Abby Vallandingham 8; Amber Wolff 4; Elizabeth Pollock 2; Acialle Poley 2; Cailee Thomas 2; Hannah Miller 2. DTW Red- 14, DTW Blue- 12. DTW Red: Collyn Bradley 4; Caroline Smith 2; Rachel Klinger 4; Nicole Belcher 2; Team 2. DTW Blue: Angelica Miller 6; Brianna Rybarcyk 2; Emma Wilson 4.
MEADE COUNTY SCHOOL MENUS MONDAY Choose One: Scrambled Eggs & Cinnamon Toast Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
TUESDAY Choose One: Waffle Sticks w/Syrup Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
WEDNESDAY Choose One: Biscuit & Gravy Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
THURSDAY Choose One: Breakfast Pizza Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
FRIDAY Choose One: Cinnamon Roll & Yogurt Cup Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Fresh Garden Salad Box Meal w/Popcorn, Chicken, Crackers, Fruit and Milk or Juice or Choose One: Popcorn Chicken or Hot Dog Choose Two: Oven Baked Fries Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese Fresh Apple Mandarin Oranges
Choose One: Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Sausage Pizza Choose Two: Green Beans Carrot & Celery Sticks w/Dip Strawberries Applesauce In Addition: Chocolate Chip Cookie
Choose One: Chicken Nuggets or Smoked Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Choose Two: Peas Corn Fresh Pear Mixed Fruit
Choose One: Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza or Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Choose Two: Glazed Carrots Tossed Garden Salad Grapes Pineapple In Addition: Hot Dinner Roll
Choose One: Breaded Fish Sandwich or Smucker’s PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Oven Baked Tater Tots Banana - Peaches In Addition: Mac & Cheese
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Salad Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/ Ham & Cheese or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Grilled Chicken Sandwich or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal or PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese - Potato Wedges- Pears - Fresh Apple In Addition: Cookie
Choose One Box Meal Grilled Chicken Salad or Yogurt Box w/choice of fruit & veggie or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal Choose Two: Garden Salad - Peas Pineapple Fresh Sliced Kiwi
Salad Box Meal Garden Salad w/ Chicken Nuggets or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Cheeseburger or Hamburger on Bun or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal or PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Oven Baked Fries Lettuce, Tomato & Pickle - Mandarin Oranges - Fresh Pear
Salad Box Meal Grilled Chicken Garden Salad or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Queso Nachos or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal or PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Corn - Fresh Mixed Veggies w/Dip Applesauce - Fresh Grapes In Addition: Cookie
Salad Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/Cheese or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Fish on Bun or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal or PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Green Beans - Potato Wedges - Peaches Banana In Addition: Mac & Cheese
Choose One: Pancake on a Stick Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
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Choose One Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/ Ham & Cheese; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Chicken Pattie Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Corn Dog Choose Two: Broccoli w/Cheese Garden Salad Peaches Fresh Apple
Choose One Box Meal Yogurt Box w/vegetable & choice of fruit; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Hamburger Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Country Chicken w/ Gravy & Dinner Roll Choose Two: Peas - Mashed Potatoes Applesauce Fresh Orange In Addition: Cookie
Choose One Box Meal Garden Salad w/ Chicken Nuggets; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Chicken Pattie Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Soft Taco Choose Two: Corn - Lettuce & Tomato - Mixed Fruit Fresh Apple
Choose One: Sausage, Egg & Cheese on English Muffin Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit Choose One Box Meal Yogurt Box w/vegetable & choice of fruit; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Hamburger Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Spaghetti w/Meatsauce & Dinner Roll Choose Two: Green Beans Fresh Veggies w/Dip Pears - Fresh Apple In Addition: Cookie
Choose One: Blueberry Muffin & Yogurt Cup Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit Choose One Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/Turkey & Chz Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Chicken Pattie Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Cheese Pizza Choose Two: Garden Salad Vegetable Medley Pineapple Banana
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B10 - The News Standard KING CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 "The loneliest number" 4 "Danny Boy" musicmakers 9 Definite article 12 Supporting 13 Lifeless, oldstyle 14 Tier 15 Happen 17 Gorilla 18 Can. neighbor 19 First game of thseason 21 Denim, e.g. 24 Fishing equipment 25 Bobby of hockey 26 Fresh 28 Fleet-related 31 Harvest 33 Legislation 35 Long skirt 36 Forbidden acts 38 Speck 40 Every last bit 41 Totals 43 Multicolored 45 Stratagem 47 Jackie's second mate 48 Blackjack component 49 Change from one language to another 54 Coffee vessel 55 Greeting 56 Meadow 57 Danson or Kennedy 58 Convinces 59 Vanna's cohort
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Strange but True By Samantha Weaver •You might be surprised to learn that famed British author Aldous Huxley, best-known for his dystopian novel "Brave New World," was a consultant on Disney's 1951 animated film version of "Alice in Wonderland." •Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, didn't learn to read until he was 17 years old. •For reasons that are unclear in the present day, lawmakers in North Carolina once saw fit to forbid racing a rabbit down a public street. •In 1850, the northern portion of the state of California declared itself to be an independent country to be known as the Great Republic of Rough and Ready. •Before he became a famous actor and director in his own right, Clint Eastwood was fired from bit parts in several films.
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•During the Middle Ages, French toast was a delicacy enjoyed only by the very wealthy. Thought for the Day: "There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?"— Kin Hubbard (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Horoscopes HOCUS-FOCUS
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You could be caught in a torrent of advice from well-meaning friends and colleagues this week. But remember, Lamb, you are at your best when you are your own inimitable self. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect strong efforts to get you to accept things as they are and not question them. But ignore all that and continue your inquiries until you're sure you have all the answers you need. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Heavier than usual family and workplace duties compete for your time this week. Try to strike a balance so that you're not overwhelmed by either. Pressures ease by week's end. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It's a good time for the Moon Child to show off your uniquely inspired approach to the culinary skills — especially if they're directed toward impressing someone special. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might be happy about the re-emergence of a long-deferred deal. But don't pounce on it quite yet. Time can change things. Be sure the values you looked for before are still there. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Try to rein in your super-critical attitude, even if things aren't being done quite as you would prefer. Remember: What you say now could create an awkward situation later on. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Although you can expect on-thejob cooperation from most of your colleagues this week, some people might insist on knowing more about your plans before they can accept them. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Creating another way to do things is commendable. But you could find some resistance this week from folks who would rather stick with the triedand-true than try something new. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You usually can keep your aim focused on your goal. But you might need to make adjustments to cope with unsteadiness factors that could arise over the course of the week. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) News arrives about a projected move. Be prepared to deal with a series of possible shifts, including starting and finishing times, and how much the budget will actually cover. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new relationship needs time to develop. Let things flow naturally. It could be a different story with a workplace situation, which might require faster and more focused attention. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Accept a compliment without trying to troll for any hidden reason beyond what was said. After all, don't you deserve to be praised every now and then? Of course you do. BORN THIS WEEK: You like to weigh all possibilities before making a decision. You would be a fine judge, or even be a star in a jury room. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
OUTDOORS
Friday, October 16, 2009
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Lunar Calendar Friday 9:14-11:14 a.m. 9:44-11:44 p.m.
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Deer tracking can be very difficult and taxing Submitted by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department FRANKFORT — I got lucky with my first deer. I took a shot with my .243 rifle and the deer ran straight towards my tree stand, dropping 20 yards away. That early dose of beginner’s luck was just what I needed to build my confidence and bring me back for my next hunt. But as I get ready for my fifth deer season, I’ve learned just how rare that scenario really is. Even the best shots often result in the need to track a deer. A lethally shot deer can run 100 yards or more, leaving the hunter to pick through thick brush in search of tiny drops of blood. Avoid common mistakes and follow these guidelines to make deer tracking easier this season. “The first big mistake people make is not paying very careful attention to where the deer was standing when they shot it,” said Tina Brunjes, a long-time deer hunter and
big game program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “The second thing they do is jump right down after they shoot the deer and go after it.” Immediately after you take a shot, memorize the spot where the deer stood by identifying trees or other landmarks close by. If bowhunting, you may even want to shoot a blunt-tipped arrow into the ground where the deer stood. The landscape looks different from the ground than it does from a tree stand. Brunjes gets down from her stand soon after she shoots a deer — but she doesn’t begin tracking right away. “Usually I come straight down and go to where the deer was standing,” she said. “I look at what I’m dealing with. I’m looking for evidence that I hit the deer, like blood and hair. Then I wait. I give the deer 30 to 45 minutes.” Hunters who begin to track immediately risk pushing an
injured deer farther into the woods. A well-hit deer may lie down soon after the shot, but it could jump up and run if it feels threatened by an approaching hunter. Hunters should begin tracking from the spot where the deer was hit after waiting for a time. “If you’re lucky there will be a blood trail and you can follow it; but you have to really search for those drops,” Brunjes said. “What you don’t want to do is just take off in the direction you think the deer went and stomp all over that trail. Follow it as closely and carefully as possible.” Mark each drop you find with flagging tape, toilet paper wrapped around weeds or small limbs, or anything else you have in your pack that will stay put. If you lose the trail, you can return to your last marked place and begin again. If you’re having trouble finding the next drop, walk in increasingly large circles, like a bull’seye, around the last place
that you found a drop. The shape of a blood drop can tell you a lot. If the drop is round, that means the deer was standing still. But if the drop is teardrop-shaped, that means the deer was moving. The pointed end of the teardrop will point in the direction the deer traveled. Keep in mind the drops may be spread out quite a bit. Be patient. Also remember you must have permission to cross onto another landowner’s property if the track leaves the farm or wildlife management area where you are hunting. Lastly, before you go afield be sure to pack a few things that will make deer tracking easier. Brightly colored flagging tape is a tremendous help in marking a trail. Some kind of light is a necessity in case you have to track at night. If you’re not familiar with the terrain you are hunting, consider taking a map, compass or GPS, since tracking a deer can take you much farther
Meade County archery RONNIES T AXIDERMY located in Flaherty, K World Tourney results High School Team Standings Place Score Tens School/Name 1 3364 168 Meade County High, Brandenburg, KY 2 3360 177 Breckinridge County High, Harned, KY 3 3348 179 Alma Bryant, Irvington, AL 4 3281 158 Armstrong High, Armstrong, IL 5 3278 156 Madison Southern, Berea, KY 6 3218 143 Meigs High, Pomeroy, OH 7 3126 118 Kent Christian Academy, Kent, IN 8 3118 121 Hamburg High, Hamburg, AR 9 3098 92 The Providence, Nicholasville, KY 10 2955 64 Metcalfe County High, Edmonton, KY 11 2915 78 Eminence Independent, Eminence, KY 12 2874 53 Yorkton Regional, Yorkton, SK Middle School Team Standings 1 3321 162 Anderson County 1 Middle, Lawrenceburg, KY 2 3272 145 Ashville Middle, Ashville, AL 3 3206 121 Bondurant Middle, Frankfort, KY 4 3136 98 Meigs Middle, Pomeroy, OH 5 2820 61 Union Academy Middle, Bartow, FL 6 2622 44 Somerset Christian, Somerset, KY Elementary School Standings 1 3149 106 Eagle 1 Mountain Magnet, Batesville, AR 2 3111 86 Adairville School, Adairville, KY 3 3094 93 Shopville Elementary, Somerset, KY 4 3035 75 Hayden Elementary, Hayden, IN 5 2944 62 Glenn Marshall Elementary, Richard, KY 6 2936 84 Saraland Elementary, Sarland, AL 7 2933 82 Nancy Elementary, Nancy, KY 8 2889 66 Hardinsburg Elementary, Hardinsburg, KY 9 2865 67 Payneville Elementary, Payneville, KY Top Individual Standings Female - 4th Grade 5 252 9 Kayla Parcell,, Meade County High 8 250 5 Julia Mattingly, Payneville Elementary 14 214 1 Kasey Mauck, Ekron Elementary 18 208 2 Kristen Swanson, Payneville Elementary Top Individual Standings Male - 4th Grade 3 266 9 Cody Pike, David T. Wilson 13 246 5 Nicholas Shemwell, Payneville Elementary 15 243 3 Josh Durbin, Meade County High 16 243 5 Tyler Hall, Payneville Elementary 30 203 3 Jason Beirman, Payneville Elementary Top Individual Standings Female - 5th Grade 34 223 3 Sioux Thomas, Payneville Elementary Top Individual Standings Male - 5th Grade 5 273 10 Clayton Knott, Payneville Elementary Top Individual Standings Female - 6th Grade 2 284 16 Kayla Dowell, Meade County High 3 281 16 Ashley Padgett, Payneville Elementary 14 254 6 Taryne Knott, Payneville Elementary 38 216 4 Kellen Gable, David T. Wilson 41 205 4 Erica Kessinger, Payneville Elementary Top Individual Standings Male - 6th Grade 31 243 4 Brian Popham, Payneville Elementary 34 237 4 Jolon Thomas, Payneville Elementary 35 235 5 Tyler Mills, Meade County High 50 201 1 Blake Deal, Payneville Elementary Top Individual Standings Female - 7th Grade 14 266 9 Amanda Berman, Meade County High 31 237 7 Alexa Morgan, Meade County High 32 233 3 Jasmine Hall, Meade County High Top Individual Standings Male - 8th Grade 1 290 21 Taylor Knott, Meade County High 7 282 15 Randall Reardon, Meade County High 13 274 11 Tyler Stull, Meade County High Top Individual Standings Female - 9th Grade 2 284 17 Shelby Miller, Meade County High 5 281 13 Amanda Hurt, Meade County High 12 271 8 Brooke Deal, Meade County High 24 241 5 Kylie Morgan, Meade County High 36 215 2 Johnna Clark, Meade County High Top Individual Standings Male - 9th Grade 12 272 10 Joey Wardrip, Meade County High 15 268 7 Alex Poe, Meade County High 18 266 9 Josh Metten, Meade County High 20 263 8 Cody Durbin, Meade County High Top Individual Standings Female - 10th Grade 2 289 19 Aurora Laslie, Meade County High 16 231 4 Amber Kessinger, Meade County High Top Individual Standings Male - 10th Grade 2 289 19 Nathan Parcell, Meade County High Top Individual Standings Male - 11th Grade 26 203 2 John Journey, Meade County High Top Individual Standings Female - 12th Grade 2 280 12 Kelsey Mills, Meade County High
into unknown territory. Kentucky’s statewide archery deer season is going on now. Youth-only firearms weekend is coming up Oct. 10-11, and early muzzleloader season is Oct. 17-18. For complete hunting regulations, pick up a copy of the 2009-10 Kentucky Hunting and Trap-
ping Guide, available at fw.ky. gov and wherever hunting licenses are sold. Hunters should also be sure to visit fw.ky.gov to print an updated page 3 of the guide. The updated page clarifies equipment regulations for holders of valid concealed carry deadly weapon permits.
Youth opens season with big kill
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Anniversary Announcement
Births
HERITAGE
Friday, October 16, 2009
Engagement Announcement
Lily Grace Perkins Kacey Perkins and Lisa Jones are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Grace Perkins. She was born Oct. 2, 2009, at 11:24 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces and was 19 inches long. Lily was welcomed by big sisters Ali and Aimee Jones; grandparents, Frank and Brenda Perkins of Flaherty and Mary Pierce of Payneville; and uncles, Kurtis and Kodi Perkins and Ronnie Mason II.
Gary “Wayne” Jr. and Michelle L. Griffin
Carmon Hager and Darrin Dickey
Gary “Wayne” Griffin Jr. and Michelle L. Griffin will be celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct 23. A vow renewal ceremony will take place at St. Theresa Catholic Church at 7 p.m. A casual reception will immediately follow at the couple’s home. Invitations have been sent, but all friends and family are invited to attend. Wayne is the son of Gary Griffin Sr. and Linda Griffin, of Sellersburg, Ind. He is a 1993 graduate of Henryville High School and he is currently employed at UPS, SCS, in Elizabethtown, Ky. Michelle is the daughter of Renze and Doris Wells of Payneville and John W. Mattingly of Falls of Rough, Ky. Michelle is a 1996 graduate of Meade County High School and she is currently employed as a producer/ agent at McGehee Insurance Agency, Inc. in Brandenburg. They have one son, Seth Griffin, who is a student at Payneville Elementary, where he participates on the academic team.
Carroll “Porter” and Geraldine Hager of Flaherty are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Carmon Michelle, to Darrin Scott Dickey, of New Washington, Ind., son of Ronnie Dickey of Nabb, Ind., and the late Deirdre Dickey. The ceremony will be held Nov. 7, 2009, at 6 p.m., at Lakeside Reflections in Jeffersonville, Ind. A reception will immediately follow.
HaPpY BiRtHdAy! John Robert Ross Tommy and Melissa Pike Ross announce the birth of their son, John Robert Ross, Sept. 15, at 1:16 a.m., at MurrayCalloway County Hospital in Murray, Ky. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long. Grandparents are John and Janet Pike of Payneville and the late Robert and Frances Ross.
Oct. 16: Danille Walters and Pat Coursey Oct. 18: Jason Smithson Oct. 19: Logan Hardesty and Tonya Arnold Oct. 20: Daryl Haynes, Britney Youart, Alma Strange and Lucas Hardesty Oct. 21: Cory Andrake, Shannon Mitchell, Heather Pfiffer and Carly Scalf Oct. 22: Georgia Hager, Gladys Taylor, Tonia O’Neal and Joyce Pollock
Community Local student studies abroad
Caitlin Molnar, daughter of Dan and Melissa Molnar of Muldraugh, is studying in Strasbourg, France, this semester. She is on a study-abroad program through Centre College, in Danville, Ky., where she is a senior. She is studying the art, architecture, history and culture of France and Germany, and the effects of these on the world. Since she arrived in Strasbourg, she has taken trips to Kehl, the Black Forest and Friebourg, Germany, and Paris. She plans on traveling to Ireland during her fall break.
RIGHT: Caitlin Molnar poses in front of the painting of Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA MOLNAR
Marriage Licenses
Sarah Marie Wardrip, 22, of Leitchfield, Ky., daughter of Christina Marie Edsell and James Hayward Wardrip, to Derek Scott Thompson, 24, of Vine Grove, Ky., son of Bonnie Bernice Doss and Freddie Joe Thompson. Jill Troidl Craft, 49, of Payneville, daughter of Gladys Rose Marshall and Gerald Charles Troidl, Sr., to Ronald Earl Pike, 55, of Payneville, son of Mona Louimiller and Henry Edwin Pike. Kari Lynn Clarke, 27, of Indianapolis, daughter of Melanie Lynn Jenkins and
Steven Wayne Thompson, to Russell Walter Jolliffe, Jr., 27, of Spencer, Ind., son of Rene Suzanne Rothrock and Russell Walter Jolliffe, Sr. Peggy Sue Russell, 48, of Brandenburg, daughter of Irma Ina Warren and Mose Russell, to John Wilbur Higbee, 71, of Brandenburg, son of Anne Mae Chapman and John Edward Higbee. Erica Marie Hittle, 20, of Irvington, Ky., daughter of Theresa Ann Hornback and James Steven Hittle, to Patrick Wayne McFadden, 19, of Irvington, Ky., son of Valeda Ockelemia McFad-
den and Charles William Ditto. Alissa Ann Wilkins, 30, of Elizabethtown, Ky., daughter of Barbara Ann Corbett and Charles Edward Wilkins, to William James Andrews, 40, of Elizabethtown, Ky., son of Phyllis Belle Gage and James Ward Andrews. Kathryn Anne Libby, 31, of Brandenburg, daughter of Donna Lynn Buscher and James Franklin Libby to Enrico Ronoldo Martinez, 39, of Brandenburg, son of Esther Pauline Hamilton and Fred Ronoldo Martinez.
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