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Affected by the July floods? Attend a pubBeacon Video lic meeting that will News Magazine be held 29, ThisThursday, week’sOct.Greeat 6 p.m., in the Flat Gap nup Beacon Video News Elementary will Schoolstream cafMagazine eteria. The meeting will live from the new official addressofJohnson County home the magazine: property owners affected the McConnell House in by the Julywith flooding in Wurtland special the Flat Gap area. The guest Pam Wright, who of the at meeting is ispurpose principal Russell to provide homeowners Primary School. A secwith guest information ond will beabout Sean FEMA’s Hazard MitiHorne, Supt. of Russell gation to Grant Program Schools discuss his dis(HMGP) and to trict. We’ll also discuss include apapotential cooking funding segment with plications for possible Brittnany Hoback and see acquisition, just what shedemolition, has cooked relocation or elevation up for this week. Join host of properties damaged Brittnany Hoback and coby the flood. host Hank BondFor at 1more p.m., information, call Reon: greenupbeacon.com ginagreenupbeacon2.com Hall McClure, Big or Sandy ADD, atShows 606-886Wednesdays. are 2374 or Gary McClure, also archived on the webdirector, Paintsville/ sites. Johnson County Emergency Management, at 606-789-2260.
Paintsville Why travel miles away oftalPaintsville, By Hank Bond then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the Tourism, and local volun-De- and error. I would watch the teacher. when the very thing you The Greenup Beacon Greenup County Health old Russell Depot. It is asnow under thethen Victory Garden on PBS every are seeking is in your own teers. partment a staff nurse “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a Monand administrator managementprior of to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started backyard? Butterflies bring an excep- care nursing For amount several of years, folks tional beauty to the the myPaintsville retirement.Main Street take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but Association is curfrom the area have been world. Monarch butterflies are “I do someand part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getmore traveling Kenova, Westin- rently a source oftobeauty and great back atundergoing the health department Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water isVirginia to see theStevens. Griffith improvements terest to Nannette when needed.inI line havewith been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. Pumpkin House. Well, “Butterflies go where they period Masterauthenticity. Gardener since 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. Bonnie Porter, director, for started my own reference lithis year, stay close to please – and please where they and currently the secretary “When available I will go See Monarch Main Street home and visit the Staf- Paintsville go.” - unknown our organization. I serveAson the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 says this Council year’s at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about ford House’s firsta habitat Annualfor sociation, Stevens offers County Extension House has Cooperabeen Pumpkin down- to Pumpkin butterflies House as theyinmigrate the Greenup County and learned so much more. the Monarchs.” a successful event and one town Paintsville. the south each year. tive Extension. I am a member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and to bell see continue The historic Stafford of she Nanette is the daughter of hopes the hand choir at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master Garfuture “The talHouse, located and at Thelma 102 invance the late William foryears. many years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. was unbelievable. The Broadway the atenStevens. Shenear was born Bain- ent “I also am a board member of Russell around his garden. “The Master Gardeners are are Area gorgeous trance the Station Veterans Me- pumpkins bridge to Naval Maryland of the Remote Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are inso creative. We plan morial and hasBridge, lived in is thePaintsRussell - and Kentucky affiliate. I alsototake “As a child I have a very volved in some community as long as ville’s oldest Built leave Flatwoods areahome. since 1960. waterthem colorout classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our projects. will last,” said. in She aboutattended the yearthe 1840, it they Russell LeBrun. I thinkshe that’s about it,” garage in Russell. I helped my “We developed and mainPorter invites everyone was added to the National School system and graduated she said in accessing how her grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the thehassurrounding region Register of Historic Placesthe inlife in 1972. She then attended been. and generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memoorganizers and sponsors, from left: Linda Duncan, Lara Mitchell House theEvent Oct. 29,Daughters’ 1975. King’s School of to visit Her the lifeStafford also includes she explained with a laugh. rial. We received tulip bulbs Pack, Jim Gambill and Bonnie Porter are pictured with the 2015 grand pumpkin display, tour The home, built by John Nursing and then earned an ad- love of nature and specifically “I continue to read books from around the state capitol winner. Photos by Lisa Stepp-Sorrell (see more Stafford House pumpkin photos home,butterflies. and to prize Stafford, was from unlived in the ditional degree Bellarmthishistoric time of year, and magazines on gardening buildings through Tanya Pulon Lisa Stepp-Sorrell’s Facebook page). an evening for severalSchool yearsofbefore ine College Nursing. spend “I have been a enjoying Master Gar- and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War shopping, being refurbished through “I began my nursing career dining, dener since taking movies the course gardeners. Linda Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans Cemother activities while contest aat cooperative effort Hospibe- and formed. categories with one lucky was held Kings Daughters in 2006. our Ag. Agent hasnaming been a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Stevens tween the Johnson County in town. See additional photos on winners in varying age winner receiving a $100 A pumpkin decorating Extension Office, the City grand prize, Porter in- page 8.
The Golden Rule: the hospital time forgot
Part One the history of it; a rich and By Ryan S. Pack vibrant history it has, too. While visiting Jason The Golden Rule HospiShort, a friend of mine of tal was the brain child of almost a quarter of a centu- several doctors of the day, ry, it came up in conversa- Doctors G. V. Daniel, J. P. tion that the house we were Wells, D. H. Daniels, Jake sitting in had once been a A. Wells and W.R. Castle. hospital. I was confused, The first floor consisted of as the only two hospitals the doctor’s offices, and that I had ever heard of in the second floor housed Johnson County were the the operating suites and the old Paintsville Hospital patient accommodations. and Paul B. Hall Regional Several doctors of the day Medical Center. But to my from other hospitals came surprise, it turned out that to this small house of healthere was, in fact, another ing and lent their experhospital in Paintsville, and tise and a helping hand, we were sitting in it. as well. Dr. J.C. Sparks, a The Golden Rule Hospi- member of the consulting Photos by Anne Stephens tal was established on Oc- staff of Baptist Hospital of The old Golden Rule Hospital building still stands in downtown Paintsville. tober 18, 1926 in what had Ashland, was on hand to The building, located across from the Johnson County Public Library on once been the Conley Ho- perform the first two surMain Street, is now used as a residential complex. tel. Located directly across geries in the Golden Rule’s from the Johnson County inaugural Thomp- listen that the culinary arts of hospitals Ms. whatJune sergeants week, and Dr. School. Veterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem Whitt’sciate 3rdnurses, gradeIdastudents to Medal ofReHonor Public Library on Main W.F. Marting was on hand are to the military. They son add Alka Preston that becca Sit kept both medirecipient Ernie West answers their questions. Fredrick Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland Street, this two-story build- astohe kept the wheels rolling at cal staff and patients alike High keep theEmily hospitals running, and perform several surgerSchool play afTapsiesatinthe School Veterans Day Assembly. ing, a longBand, and narrow Golden Rule, all under awash in gestational bliss. a doubt said the the Campbell second weekElementary of and without fair with a covered second- the hospital’s operation. The Golden Rule had hospital would fall into the watchful eye of the mastory porch is passed each As with all hospitals, it disarray and chaos with- tron of the hospital, Miss been operating for three day by countless Johnson was the nursing staff that out them. In the case of the Amanda Price. AdminisCounty residents, few if kept the place running Golden Rule, it was Nurse tration duties fell to Miss Golden cont. on page 8 any of whom are aware of smoothly. Nurses are to Pearl Smith and her asso- Edna Wells, and it is said brary Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet with university tour of community engageSpecial to the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The Greenup Beacon RSVPs can be made atMaranda http:// the Finney Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity. “But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. already seeing trip to Ashland was the sixth cipient of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in. success “I was reallymanaged excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky University Trailblazer where she not only took She has also NKU offered Award for Leadership first place but receivedin aLi- tolearn gain that experience in both the make up my mind at the molibraryand informatics program. ment,” she said. brary Informatics Nov. 6 at film full scholarship to Big Sancommercials, It’s anotably, wonderful Sara will join four area the Community Ashland Plaza and most dy andHotel Techin a opportunity national to acquire the technical skills mathematics teachers who Convention Center in Ashnical College, as well as “Sunny-Delight” commerneeded and really familiarize will also be honored with the land. the opportunity to record a cial starring Martina Mcmyself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for presentation was part Bride. fullThe album in the college’s a graduate of the 2014 #RoadToNKU starting recording studio. Marandaon has workedde- persistence in making a difgree.various For instance, library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth Tour. to be with “I realized I wanted vocalthe trainI work in is a federal deposi- skills of our children. is a resident of Rus- ers a Sara professional performer specializing in theatritory, so the government “The Trailblazer Award is sell, Kentucky, is afor stu- cal, when I sang on and a stage classical, and contem-documentsvocal class Imusic. plan onShe taking recognition of those citizens dentfirst in NKU’s infor- porary the time atlibrary six years in the spring matics She works old. I’veprogram. been pursuing my regularly travelswill to serve Nash- me throughout the state who are well.” changing lives through new as a library at the ville dream for 11assistant years now,” where she works with Theof support Saraindushas re- and innovative education Ashland said. Community and some Maranda the music ceived at prominent NKU has proalready programs,” NKU President Technical College. Sara was try’s In those 11 years, Maranmost served her well. Geoffrey S. Mearns said. a student worker at ofthe12li- fessionals. da has written a total “I didn’t know what to ex- “With improved math skills brary and before songs sayscompleting she is cur-an “My favorite musical pect during my first semester and added library capacity, associate of arts rently working ondegree another.last genre to listen to would as an online but trans- Kentucky’s children will be May.has been a part of the beat NKU She musical theatre, fer favorite student, tobutperform I haveishad better prepared to meet the “Books Opry and Junior the written Kentucky Pros my such a pleasant experience demands of this century.” wordover have beenis a contemporary for six always years and music,” she so far,” Sara said. “EveryThe event is open to the passion of mine and librarnow a guest performer for said. has been so supportive public and will include an ies Kentucky brought Opry me hours the Senior of one Having already perthroughout the state journey comfort and joy when I was formed Pros. at local, andand opportunity for high school my teachers are wonderful.” students and adults interyounger,” Sara said. “I knew national In addition to singing events, Maranda dream is to work Maranda ested in completing de- for the Brave” Sara Crawford I needed my Master of Li- saysSara’s and songwriting, Maranda it is the lovejob and supsinging attheir “Birdies fundraiser for veterans in Dalalso plays the violin and las, Texas, this past August 17. Finney cont. on page 8 the piano. Julie M. Westlake
Van Lear Museum Haunted House will continue through Oct. 30-31, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Main Haunted Museum, Russell Parade Dec. 4 $5The per Russell person. Also, speChristmas cial “Total Black Out” Parade, hosted by the event to be Russell held on Sat., Downtown BusiOct. 31 (Halloween ness Association, will be night) Never fear, held ononly! Dec. 4, beginning you WILL be touched! at 7 p.m. Must fourwhich feet will in The be event, height for entry into the be held on the streets of main haunted house; will 12 downtown Russell, and under MUST be acline up between 6 and companied A 6:30 p.m. by on adult. Clinton separate Kiddie Haunted Street directed by the Museum Police will beDepartheld Russell from 3-5 p.m., on Saturment. day, 31; will $3 admisTheOct. parade kick off sion. Call 789-8540 for at 7 p.m. more info. The featured float will be Mr. and Mrs. Santa EKSC to host will Hal-be Claus, as pictures loween party: The East allowed after the parade Kentucky Science Cenin front of the fire station. terOrganizers and Planetarium will as that there host Halloween be noaother Santas Party in the parade. News, cont. on page 8 A chili/cookie dinner will be served at the Russell Fire Station immediately following the parade with musical entertainment Byprovided. Kathy J. Prater The parade Editorcommittee welcomes all participants: If you have had the opfloats, walkers, fire portunity to hearbands, her pertrucksyou and are others. form, among the The ifgrand marshals of lucky; not, do your best the parade this year will to make it happen somebe Bucky time soon. Jones and Mark Ballard, longtime Russell Her name is Maranda residents Finney andand shevolunteers. is a multiFor additional informatalented 17-year-old with call presence Cheryl ation voiceplease and stage Jones, 502-314-4662. of someone much older. Perhaps that is because Meeting scheduled Maranda started singing The Flatwoods Lions publicly at the age of six, Club will Thursday, which has meet given her an November 13 at 7 p.m. edge in experience and in The meeting will be developing not only poise, heldthat at Giovanni’s on Arbut beautiful voice, as gillite Road. well. Non-members An aspiring singer weland come. song writer, Maranda has made several impressive achievements in her singSee News ing On career, Page 2 the most recent having been named the 2015 Big Sandy Idol Regional Competition winner Phillip Wessell Administrative Assistant
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ACTION FILED NOVEMBER 25, 2014 KENNY PACK, EDNA PACK and/or THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS Property located at or near Van Lear, Kentucky RE: Johnson Circuit Court, Civil Action 14-CI-424 Joe Short vs. Kenny Pack, Edna Pack and/or their unknown heirs By Order of the Johnson Circuit Court, I have been appointed as Warning Order Attorney in the above lawsuit which has been filed against Kenny Pack, Edna Pack and/or their unknown heirs on November 25, 2014. It is my duty, as warning order attorney, to advise you that you may have a proprietary interest in the property which is the subject of this lawsuit. The lawsuit is being filed as a result of a delinquent tax lien on property located at or near Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky. This action has been filed by Joe Short. It is also my duty to advise you that you have 50 days from August 21, 2015, to file an answer to the Complaint. If you do not file an answer to the Complaint within 50 days, the Court, in all probability, will enter a default judgment against all parties and the plaintiff, Joe Short, will be granted the relief against all parties that it has requested in its Complaint. This is a serious matter and I would advise you seek and/or retain legal counsel to represent you in this action. A copy of the Warning Order and Complaint may be obtained at the following address: Brad R. Teeters Law Office, 982 Broadway Plaza, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240 or you may contact me at (606) 264-5955.
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Calvin Dale Harrison, 39
Calvin Dale Harrison, 39, of Fort Gay, W.Va., died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Born Sept. 14, 1976, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Patricia Ann King Harrison, of Fort Gay, and the late Richard Dale Harrison. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Nate Carter Harrison and Andrew Tate Harrison, both of Nicholasville; a daughter, Karley Emily Harrison, also of Nicholasville; a brother, Ricky Dale Harrison, of Columbus, Ohio; and, a sister, Crystal (Darrin) Parsley, of Fort Gay. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Oct.
17, at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Madison officiating. Burial followed at Fort Gay Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.
Anna Mae Hammond, 83
Anna Mae Hammond, 83, of Louisa, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Born Jan. 7, 1932, in Louisa, she was a daughter of the late Mac and Grace Maynard Sammons. She was a retired storekeeper and owner of the MC Sammons General Store. She was a member of Emily Northrup Missionary Baptist Church and served as treasurer there for close to 50 years. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a Kentucky Colonel. She enjoyed bowling, traveling and loved playing cards. Survivors include two sons, William Troy (Deana) Hammond Jr. of Louisa, and John Robert (Katherine) Hammond of Russell; four grandchildren; and her
caregiver, Bonnie Williams of Louisa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Troy Hammond and her daughter, Dianna Lynn Hammond. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Oct. 18, at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Vanhoose officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Jewel Mae Thompson, 81 Jewel Mae Thompson, 81, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born Sept. 9, 1934, in Fort Gay, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Freelin and Mary Crabtree Thompson. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Grove Church. Survivors include one son, Timmy Dale (Marvie) Thompson of Fort Gay; one daughter, Pattie Evans of Fort Gay; a brother, Clifford Thompson of Fort Gay; two sisters, Evalena Duncan of Fairmont, Ohio, and Betty Kitt of Massilion, Ohio; nine grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Thompson; son, Paul Ray Thompson; daughter, Bonnie Thompson; son-in-law, Robert Evans; brother, Samuel Thompson; sisters, Georgia Gerald, Mona Robinson, Macy Robinson, Dixie Starcher and Sally Rickey. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 19, at Oak Grove Church with Rev. Mack Ray Cyrus, Pastor Tom Kitts and Casey Cyrus officiating. Burial followed at the Thompson Cemetery, Fort Gay. Arrangements under the care of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.
Charles “Chuck” Hamilton, 59 Charles “Chuck” Hamilton, 59, of Harold, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville. Born April 4, 1956, in Martin, he was a son of the late Charlie and Naomi Hall Hamilton. He is survived by three brothers, Tim (Mageline) Hall, Frank (Karen) Hamilton and Tracy (Yolanda) Hamilton, all of Harold; two sisters, Elizabeth (Bruce) Coleman of Printer and Deborah Stapleton, of Harold; three nephews; and one niece. Funeral services were
Obituaries
Geneva Castle, 82
Geneva Castle, 82, of Fort Gay, W.Va., died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born Aug. 13, 1933, in Phelps, she was a daughter of the late Frank P. and Nancy Justice Blankenship. She was a retired pharmacy technician and a member of the Fort Gay Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Bascom Castle of Fort Gay; one son, John Franklin (Lou Von) Castle of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Patricia (Jerry) Leinen of Huntington, W.Va., and Kristi (Tony) Ward of Flatwoods; five
Dingus Smith, 72
grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and a very special sister-in-law, Eula Caudill. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 23, at Young Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Castle Cemetery, Fort Gay.
Kermit Miller, 91 Kermit Miller, 91, of Charlie, died at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Born Dec. 13, 1923, at Norris, he was the son of the late Gypsi (Estep) Miller and Addson Miller. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia (Fitch) Miller; two daughters, Patty (Ralph) Bryant of Norwalk, Ohio, and Sharon Kay (Jack) Blankenship of Harrion, Ohio; one brother, Hershell Miller of Columbus, Ohio; four sisters, Bessie Thompson of Louisa, Marie Oliver of Columbus, Ohio, Martha Moore of Louisa and Frances (Freddie) Castle, also of Louisa; two granddaughters; seven step- children; 30 grandchildren; 47 greatgrandchildren; and, five great-great-grandchildren. Kermit was employed
as a truck driver, a school bus driver for Lawrence County Schools, and was a farmer and a logger. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 24, at Charlie Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Childers and Pastor Todd Webb officiating. Burial followed at Yatesville Memorial Gardens. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Kay Lockhart, 59 Sharon Kay Lockhart, 59, of Louisa, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born Feb. 12, 1956, in Louisa, she was a daughter of Ralph and Wanda Spears Robertson, of Fort Gay. She was a retired teachers aide and a member of Bartrams Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by sisters, Bonnie (Dean) Wilcoxon of Fort Gay, Linda (Steve) Maynard of Fort Gay, and Pamela (Mike) Thompson of Georgetown; a brother, Darrell (Roberta) Robertson of Fort Gay; her ex-husband, Gary Lee Lockhart of Louisa; three foster children, Joey Bryant, Chucky Williams and David Williams; and a very special friend, Barbara Robertson. She was preceded in
conducted Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Bruce Coleman officiating. Burial followed in the J.W. Hall Cemetery, Grethel.
band and parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Alka Hunt-Scott (Jeff), Linzie Hunt (Flossie), Virgil Hunt (Juanita), Lloyd Randall Hunt and John Junior Hunt, and one niece. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Hueysville Church of Christ, with Chester Ray Varney officiating. Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel. Arrangements under the care of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Wanda Gay Webb, 67, of Martin, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at the Saint Joseph Hospital, Martin. Born Oct. 11, 1948, in Martin, she was a daughter of the late Garner and Marie Maggard Adkins. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Edward R.Webb; two daughters, Pamela (Terry) Spurlock, of Martin, and Jada (Paul) Reffett, of Prestonsburg; three grandchildren; and three sistersin-law, Glenda Adkins, of Martin, Martha Hall, of Louisville, and Georgia Adkins, of Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy Dale Adkins, Donald Perry Adkins and John Edward “Tad” Adkins. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct.
Dingus Smith, 72, of Allen, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, in the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville. Born March 5, 1943, in Knott County, he was the son of the late Virgil and Rena Slone Smith. He was a retired CSX employee. He is survived by his wife, Rita Faye Campbell Smith; two sons, Dean (Tina) Smith and Dennis (Melissa) Smith, both of Allen; two brothers, David (Billie Marie) Smith, of Langley, and Douglas
Smith, of Allen; and four grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Don, Dareld, and Daniel Smith, and one sister, Delores Conn. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 23, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Blair officiating. Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel. Arrangements under the care of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Jason Ousley, 78 Jason Ousley, 78, of Martin, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville. Born December 23, 1936, in Manton, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Audrea Howard Ousley. He was a self-employed carpenter. In addition to his wife Loretta Frasure Ousley, he is survived by two sons, Sean (Stacey) Ousley and John (Mary) Ousley; three daughters, Clara Jean (Eddie) Hartgrove, Ashley (Brent) Roe and Audrea (Nick) Akers; one sister, Lou Jean (Earnest) Gibson; and nine grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded
in death by two brothers, Beverly Clark Ousley and Wade Ousley. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 24, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Gary Allen and Scott Tackett officiating. Burial followed in the Jason Ousley Family Cemetery, Martin.
Brenda J. Shelton, 67 Brenda J. Shelton, 67, of McDowell, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at Riverview Health Care in Prestonsburg. Born Aug. 11, 1948, in Appalachia, Va., she was a daughter of the late George Franklin and Edna Williams Franklin. She was a billing clerk for McDowell ARH for 31 years. She is survived by her husband, Terry E. Shelton, of McDowell; one brother, Larry Hobbs of Shanks, W.Va.; and one sister, Patricia Meade of Louisville.
Funeral services were conducted Oct. 16, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Ted Shannon officiated. Burial was in Drift Cemetery, Drift.
Roy Oscar Turner Jr., 67 death by one sister, Debra Lynn Robertson and one brother, Ralph Dale Robertson. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 23, at Oak Grove Church with Rev. Mack Ray Cyrus and Pastor Tom Kitts officiating. Burial followed at the Robertson Family Cemetery. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Gay Webb, 67
Dottie Hunt Hayes, 81 Dottie Hunt Hayes, 81, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Hueysville, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in the Kobacker House, Columbus. She was the widow of Gordon Hayes. Born Sept. 16, 1934, in Knott County, she was the daughter of the late John Hunt and Norcie Gibson Hunt. Survivors include one son, Gordon L. Hayes (Mary) of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; one daughter, Debbie Hayes-Walcutt (Brett), of Powell, Ohio; four grandchildren; and one great- granddaughter. In addition to her hus-
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Roy Oscar Turner Jr., 67, of Banner, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 23, 1947, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Roy Oscar and Mabel Turner. He was an electrician. He is survived by two sons, Ronnie Turner and Darrel Turner of Dalton, Georgia; two daughters, Melissa (Jody) Conn of Banner, and Crystal (Tim-
my) Hinkle, of Pikeville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon R. Spears; three brothers, Wayne Turner, Steve Turner and James Collins; a sister, Debbie Hayes; and a grandson, Floyd Spears. Funeral services were held Oct. 16, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Rising Son Ministries officiated.
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23, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Samons and Roy Robinson officiating. Burial followed in the Click Family Cemetery, Martin. Arrangements under the care of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
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Opinion
These Thoughts By Kathy J. Prater
Hollywood’s got nuthin’ on us
It was a day I thought I dreaded. Well, if not dread, then one that certainly created more than a little anxiety. As it turned out, I worried my head for noth-
ing – which is how things usually go with worry. Not only was the day a beautiful one weather-wise, but it was also most perfect in every way imaginable. As you can perhaps tell,
I am still basking in the afterglow of my daughter’s recent wedding. I am having more than a little trouble finding words to describe just how perfect the day was without just over-the-top gushing. So, I may have to gush. If I do, please allow me the right just this once; or at least until I decide to talk about my baby granddaughter again. As for Emily’s wedding, she was more than just beautiful – she radiated. An actual vision in loveliness, she was breathtaking as she exited the doors and walked herself to stand beside her future husband. From the beginning, Em-
ily has had her own perception of how she wanted her special day to be. A few disagreements were voiced in the months prior to her wedding – most especially the one involving her wedding cake but that, too, turned out to be best left in her own, very capable, hands. Though family and friends did pitch in to help her day become all she wanted, the true vision was hers and hers alone – okay, I may be leaving out an important component here, her new husband, Aaron. This perfectly tuned team rarely makes any decision without consulting the other, so I know the ultimate
result was much to his credit, as well. A small, private affair, Emily and Aaron incorporated those they love most into their ceremony and each walked alone to their places beside their officiant. Reasoning being, neither needed to be led, nor given away, by any other being because they were entering into this partnership willingly and through their own separate choices. As they stood, face to face, under the drooping branches of a willow tree, I could see, nor feel, anything but love in the entire area. Heartfelt and spoken without pause, my new son-in-law honored
Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington
Losing the training wheels
At the age of 22, my daughter is mature beyond her years. She has fortunately taken on the best qualities of her parents, somehow managing to cast the worst traits aside and become a responsible young adult who takes care of her family and their business with organized efficiency. Oh, and she is a hustler, always looking for a way to make an extra dollar -- or ten. I could not be more satisfied as I know she is getting an education in a subject that was never made available to her in high school or college. She is developing practical, real world skills and majoring in Real Life from her studies at the infamous School of Hard Knocks. She is young but determined; she keeps her head down, takes the punches thrown at her and presses
on.....she should have her Doctorate Degree from this fine unofficial institution of “making it the hard way” any day now with a double minor in taking crap from no one and being as tough and resilient as a pine knot. I guess you guys can tell that she makes me very proud. Still … although she has grown up on me and is an excellent driver, every time she zips away in her little car, I feel acid boiling in my chest and rising into my throat. My heart rate goes up and I breathe a little faster – that’s my baby girl after all, the one I see in my mind all decked out with knee pads, elbow pads, gloves and a helmet as she timidly tries out her first training wheel equipped bicycle, pedaling jerkily down North Central Avenue, pedaling toward her dreams it seemed, but
always with Daddy a half dozen steps behind, watching protectively over her and ready to help her stay upright or swoop in with bactine, neosporin and band-aids should the need arise. My little girl. No matter how well they do on their own, it is hard to let them go. You were once their everything, the one they looked up to as the super hero of their world and suddenly, almost without warning it seems, you are in the last third of your life, a has-been who talks way too much about how great things were back in the good old days and now answering to the name “Grandpa” – who spins the stories of his life as if they matter. I see her about to mess something up and oh, how I want to play the wizened old sage and offer my guidance and expertise by intervening and saying something, as I often do. But just as often, I pull up short and hold my tongue, chastising myself to remain quiet as I realize I am interfering with one of the hard-learned lessons being provided by the School of Hard Knocks. All I can do in the end is be there to dust her off, help pick up the pieces and tell her I love her. Other than that, I pray for God to watch over her, her brother and my Grand-
sons every night. Seeing her mess up and telling her “I told you so” or “I tried to tell you” or uttering some other condescending phrase serves no purpose and is hurtful to her—a possible setback -- and that serves no good purpose at all. I am thankful that I have learned that single life lesson, to mind my own business, because many parents evidently never do. I see them all the time, trying to govern and direct the lives of their children throughout the years, even though said children might be in their fifties and as old as I am today. Guys, we have to get over ourselves, our socalled children are adults, youthful to middle-aged and they have the absolute right to stand or fall on their own. A little help from Dad and Mom is okay when and where needed, and we should always be fair and truthful with them, but honestly? Back off! They have to follow their own path that leads them to their destiny....theirs, not yours. Who the heck among us is so arrogant as to think we have a right to dictate how someone else should live their lives? We have a duty to bring them up and when it’s time, we have to encourage them to face the world as best they can
on their own. Maybe it is some sort of ego thing that parents want their children to emulate them in act and deed but really …..were we always so perfect? I question whether any of us even understand what it takes to get by in this modern time of hardship and economic failure, as we all came up (as we are often quick to point out) in better days and the more prosperous times of the decades past. What worked for one generation back in the 1960s or 70s or whenever is irrelevant in today’s world and for the most part, the opinions of parents to adult children are just as irrelevant. We cannot help ourselves of course, but along the way, when dispensing advice we must always try to be soft in our tone, kind with our words, and willing to hear what they have to say with an open mind. Yes, church, PBS programming, hard work and a healthy life savings are all fine things that worked for many of us, but consider that the things that worked for us and brought happiness into our lives may not be a fit for our son or daughter. As was the case with all of us, they deserve the freedom to make their own choices, good or bad, and they deserve a chance to live and learn the lessons of life through successes and failures made on their
my daughter with his own vows in a way I thought only possible on the silver screen. As I looked over at his mother, beaming with pride, I thought to myself, “Lady, you have every right to be proud. You have done an excellent job.” Emily’s vows, also, were lovely and heartfelt though she had a little trouble delivering them after being moved to tears by her handsome groom’s words. Yes, it was a lovely affair – a perfect day. A perfect moment etched in time. A wonderful memory for all present to hold and cherish forever. And, to make it even more perfect – I didn’t trip.
own. We should take care to remember that if our adult children are to live, they have to first be able to breathe and they cannot breathe with our bloated elephant-like behinds sitting on their chests, foundering them with an overdose of well-intended but misplaced, unwanted and as I pointed out, often antiquated and irrelevant advice, all of which is smothering and choking them just as our disapproving looks and sharp tones wound them. Like it or not, the training wheels came off and they grew up on us. At the end of the day, all we can do is mind our own business, talk about the good old days, tell our tales, enjoy our families, hope some of what we taught them over they years took hold with them. Then we pop a couple of Tums and be proud of them as we wave byebye from the porch, watching over the grandkids and trying to figure out how to use that new fangled remote for a television we don’t quite understand, all as we watch our own kids zip away in their little cars to meet the destinies of their lives head on, mastering life or failing at it on their own terms.
Our opinions matter—student essays By Sydney Becknell
Halloween Every year, I begin the countdown to Halloween. There’s just something truly amazing in walking down a sidewalk in a Star Trek costume while children scamper around with their bags of candies. I don’t often do much on Halloween, but I always dress up. I would love to visit some of the many haunted places here in Kentucky, but my mother is very superstitious.
Halloween, also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31. It begins the threeday observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed believers. Typical festive Hal-
loween activities include trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, decorating, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, playing pranks, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories and watching horror films. In many parts of the world, the Christian religious observances of All Hallows’ Eve, including attending church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead, remain popular, although in other locations, these solemn customs are less pronounced in favor of a more commercial and secular celebration. As I mentioned before, I would love to visit some of the many horror attractions hosted here in Kentucky. There are some you may have heard of such as
the Waverly Hills Sanitarium or the Fallsburg Fearplex. If you’re looking for some serious creeps with authenticity to it, these are some places to visit. The Waverly Hills Sanatorium is a closed sanatorium located in southwestern Louisville/ Jefferson County, Kentucky. It opened in 1910 as a two-story hospital to accommodate 40 to 50 tuberculosis patients. In the early 1900s, Jefferson County was ravaged by an outbreak of tuberculosis (the “White Plague”) which prompted the construction of a new hospital. The hospital closed in 1962, due to the antibiotic drug streptomycin that lowered the need for such a hospital. Waverly Hills has been popularized on the television show Ghost Hunters
as being one of the “most haunted” hospitals in the eastern United States. The sanatorium was featured on ABC/FOX Family Channel’s Scariest Places On Earth, VH1’s Celebrity Paranormal Project, Syfy’s Ghost Hunters, Zone Reality’s Creepy, the British show Most Haunted, Paranormal Challenge and Ghost Adventures on Travel Channel. Some urban legends claim that 63,000 deaths occurred at the Sanatorium. The original attraction that started it all, the Fallsburg Haunted House has been in operation since 1987. Built in the old Oddfellows Lodge building, this two story building has stood for over 100 years and has undergone multiple remodels to suit the needs of the haunted
attraction. Both floors of the haunted house are in use and has been redesigned to be more open, allowing terrified customers more space to run and try to escape. Construction on the haunted house in 2015 has dug up more of Fallsburg’s dark history, with one of the workers finding evidence that the house was once used by a serial killer in the area. Multiple disappearances have occurred in the area over the years, and it’s believed that the two are connected. There are many more attractions scattered about the entire state, but the two mentioned above are well known about the area. I personally have never been to them, but I’ve heard they are spine-chilling. Please have a safe and spooky Halloween!
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Local News Doyal Dwayne Waddles, 38
Doyal Dwayne Waddles, 38, of David, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Lexington. Born June 14, 1977, in Martin, he was the son of Doyal Waddles of Leburn, and Veronica Slone Bolden of David. He was a respiratory therapist and a member of the First Baptist Church, Blue River. He is survived by his wife, Brandie Shepherd Waddles; step-parents, Eunice Short Waddles and Auda Bolden; two sons, Bryce Waddles and Landon Waddles, both of David; one daughter, Gabrielle Waddles of David; one brother, Calvin Waddles of Topmost; one sister, Mary Ann Kulp of Missouri; step brothers and sis-
ter, Johnda Sue Newsome, Auda Christopher Bolden and Kenny Neil Johnson. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Larry Patton, Haskel Handshoe and others officiated. Burial was in Bradley Cemetery, Dema.
Clovis Ann Slone Gayheart, 53
Clovis Ann Slone Gayheart, 53, of McDowell, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Hazard Health and Rehab. Born Feb. 10, 1962, in Knott County, she was the daughter of the late Silas and Polly Slone. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Loretta Howell of McDowell; siblings, Ollie James Slone, Silas Slone Jr. and Judy Wallen all of Garrett, Nervie Wireman of Magoffin County, Lucinda Ashley of Prestonsburg, Laverne Williams of Knott
County, and Nannie Manns of Salyersville; and four grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, James Joseph Case; and one sister, JoAnn Slone. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 17, at Pilgrims Rest Old Regular Baptist Church, Price. Old Reguar Baptist ministers officiated. Burial was in Porter Cemetery, Lackey. Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Eva Hatfield, 101 Eva Hatfield, 101, of Prestonsburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born April 4, 1914, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Eva Jarvis Setser. She was a homemaker and a member of the Endicott Freewill Baptist Church She was the widow of Dick Hatfield. She is survived by one daughter, Geraldine (William) Burchett of Prestonsburg; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Dorse Dean Goble; siblings, Ballard Setser, Keen Setser, Sonny Setser,
Burbon Setser, Liz Pinnon, Nell James, Pearl James, Dora Boyd and America Crider. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Oct. 18, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. David Garrett officiated. Burial was in the Burchett-Hatfield Family Cemetery (Cow Creek) Prestonsburg.
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Faye Rife Mullins; brothers, Doyle Mullins and Ed Mullins; and sisters, Wilma Mullins and Sharon Boyd. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 24, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Bobby Isaac officiated. Burial was in the Rife Family Cemetery, Weeksbury.
Burl Jackson Wiley, 74
Burl Jackson Wiley, 74, of Flat Gap, died Thursday Oct. 22, 2015, in Lexington. Born May 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Paul and Ella May Prater Wiley. He was a chemical worker for American Standard and a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by one brother, Larry Wiley of Auxier; three sisters, Phyllis
Betty Keathley Kidd, 72, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 15, in Ohio. She was the widow of the late James Kidd. Born June 28, 1943, in Teaberry, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Blooma Conn Keathley. She was a member of Sammy Clark Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Gary Kidd of Pikeville; a daughter, Jamie Kidd of Prestonsburg; a brother, Doug Keathley of Prestonsburg; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Brian Kidd and Clarence Kidd; and four brothers, Charles Keathley, Clar-
Daniels of West Van Lear, Judith Vaughn of Columbus, Ohio, and Kathy Yates of Auxier. Graveside services were held Oct. 25, at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. J.M. Scott officiated. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Manuel F. “Juney” Grino, 77
Dr. Manuel F. “Juney” Grino, 77, of Paintsville, died Oct. 16, 2015, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Agripina “Penny” Grino; two sons, Vincent Paul Grino of Lexington and Darryle James Grino of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, ence Keathley Jr., Donald Anna Marie Grino of SinKeathley and Sam Keathley. gapore; one brother, OsFuneral services were conducted Oct. 18, at Sammy Clark Freewill Baptist Church, Dana. James Allen Akers officiated. Patrick Burns Cantrell, Burial was in Boyd Kidd 35, of Oil Springs, died Oct. Cemetery, Dana. 21, 2015. Arrangements under the He was the son of the late care of Nelson Frazier Fu- Henry Ford Cantrell and neral Home, Martin. Deborah Cantrell of Oil Springs. He is survived by his daughter, Brooklyn Cantrell of Oil Springs; step-son, William Gipson; stepdaughter, Sarrie Gipson; brother, William Cantrell of Oil Springs; and two sisters, Beth Ann Cantrell of Oil Springs and Crystal Stidham of Wayne, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church, Sunday, Oct. 25, with Pastor Bruce
car Grino; and two sisters, Marilo Fajardo and Mary Ruby Florendo. A funeral mass was held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Oct. 24, with Rev. Terrance Hoppenjans officiating. Paintsville Funeral Homewas in charge of arrangements.
Patrick Burns Cantrell, 35
Bobby Anderson, 78
Bobby Anderson, 78, of Bevinsville, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, in Hazard. Born Oct. 19, 1937, in Floyd County, he was a son of the late Hillard and Mary Slone Anderson. He was a retired foundry worker and a U.S. Army Veteran. In addition to his wife, Beulah Mullins Anderson, he is also survived by his children, Rick (Amber) Anderson of Weeksbury and Regina (Terry) Hall of Bevinsville; brothers, Hobert (Mildred) Anderson of Bevinsville, Paul Anderson of Eaton Rapids, Mich., Buddy Anderson of Bevinsville and Glen (Ruby) Anderson of Winchester; sisters, Ollene Stapleton of Boman and Betty Anderson of Bevinsville; and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in
death by siblings, Hillard Anderson Jr., Claude Anderson, Hazel Bates, Sessie Gatzke and Edith Smallwood. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 23, at Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church, Bevinsville. Old Regular Baptist ministers officiated. Burial was in the Johnson-Anderson Family Cemetery, Bevinsville. Nelson Frazier Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
John Melvin Mullins, 58
Verlin Paul Mullins, 89
Verlin Paul Mullins, 89, of Weeksbury, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born June 9, 1926, in Roaring Fork, Va. he was a son to the late James Ferris Mullins and Glessie Marie Boggs Mullins. He was a retired coal miner, UMWA member, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Weeksbury Church of Christ. He is survived by a son, John Paul “Smoke” (Kathy) Mullins of Clay City; a daughter, Priscilla (Jerry) Compton of Weeksbury; brothers, Doug (Janet) Mullins of Lexington and Larry (Betty) Mullins of Ohio; sisters, Mildred (Raymond) Ferrell of Belfry and Nona Mullins of Wheelwright; sister-in-law, Betty Mullins of Wheelwright; three grandchildren; and three
Betty Keathley Kidd, 72
John Melvin Mullins, 58, of Printer, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born Nov. 17, 1956, in McDowell, he was the son of the late Melvin and Martha Hall Mullins. He was a coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Jeanie Mitchell Mullins; one son, John M. “Jay” Mullins II of Printer; one brother, Billy Mullins of
Price; sisters, Daisy Tackett of Price, Ruby Miller of Estill, Sheila Johnson of Grethel and Elizabeth Sparkman of Price. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Mullins. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 24, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Ryan Slone and Maynard Crum officiated.
Froza Wright Williams, 95 Froza Wright Williams, 95, of Southside Lane, Paintsville, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at her home. Born March 5, 1920, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late James and Minnie Gilliam Wright. She is survived by one son, Rick (Linda) Wright of Paintsville; one daughter, Hazel Barnett of Springfield, Ohio; two brothers, Ron Wright of Flemingsburg and Charles Wright of Salyersville; two sisters, Elsie Howard of Tipp City, Ohio and Christine Dunn of Springfield, Ohio; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Williams; one son, Billy
Wendell Cantrell; three brothers, Frank Wright, Willie Wright and Lewis Junior Wright; and two sisters, Fronie Helton and Sarah Blankenship. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 23, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Lonnie Wright officiating. Burial followed at the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville.
Beul Keith Arms Sr., 84
Beul Keith Arms Sr., 84, of Michigan, died Oct. 17, 2015, in Michigan. Born Aug. 21, 1931, in Oil Springs, he was the son of the late Morris and Hazel Reed Arms. He is survived by two sons, Jerry Wayne Arms and John Morris Arms; two daughters, Edna Renee Oldebeken and Sherry Jane Picklesimer; one brother, Dewey Frank Arms; three sisters, Pauline Hollon,
Gerri Price and Jean Richie; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Edna Baldwin Arms. Funeral services were conducted at Davis Branch United Baptist Church at Oil Springs Oct. 24. Burial was in the Baldwin Cemetery, Oil Springs. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Aaron Davis officiating. Burial followed at the Cantrell Family Cemetery. Paintsville Funeral Homewas in charge of arrangements.
Clifford Daniel, 84 Clifford Daniel, 84, of Hager Hill, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. Born Sept. 2, 1931, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Lafe Daniel and Mary Dutton Daniel. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War, and a longtime Christian. He is survived by five daughters, Rhonda Blanton, of Hager Hill, Kim Daniel, of Hager Hill, Jennifer Bass, of Shady Springs, W.Va., Lisa Adams of Hager Hill and Lexie Layne of Hager Hill; four brothers, Eugene Daniel, Charles Daniel, John Daniel and Paul David Daniel; four half-brothers, James Daniel, Bobby Daniel, Wayne
Daniel and Paris Daniel; four sisters, Callie Johnson, Matilda Hughes, Katie Allen and Virginia Slone; four half-sisters, Charlotte Daniel, Mary Daniel, Irene Roberts and Lisa Daniel; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Ricky Howard; and two brothers, Josh Daniel and Kenny Daniel. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 19, in the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville. Mark Wilhoite officiated. Burial followed in the Cantrell Cemetery at Hager Hill. Military honors were conducted by the DAV Chapter 18, Auxier.
Wilma Lee Fitch, 58 Wilma Lee Fitch, 58, of Louisa, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Born Feb. 17, 1957, in Gallup, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucille (Boyd) Pridemore. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Roger Fitch; two sons, Roger (Grace) Fitch and John (Jackie) Fitch of
Louisa; three sisters, Ethel Rickman, Virginia Thompson and Joyce Terry; two brothers, Bill Pridemore and Albert Maynard; three grandchildren; and four step- grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 23, at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Ratliff officiating. Burial followed in the McClure Cemetery.
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Tinseltown Talks General News By Nick Thomas
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We love to have and Eugene O’Neill.” a rather delightful shower move on, handing over the written with her son Larry kinson’s. 2. Regular cups of coffee people share poetry and muBut a friendship with a scene for a heating oil com- role of Mrs. Garrett to her Strauss, contains some surmay stimulate the gallblad- sic so spread the word! This fellow Northwestern stu- mercial in the 60s (avail- old college friend,Cloris prises. dent and future comedic able on YouTube). Leachman. “There are some heavy- der and reduce the risk of is an informal event. Open to the public. Bring your star set Charlotte’s comedy “I really studied for that Rae continued in film duty facts about my life gallstones. Aside from the caffeine, I family and friends. Learn career in motion. one and did it in one take. and TV roles, and still but also some fun stuff,” “Paul Lynde encouraged It’s quite cute when I drop appeared on stage. She she said. “I’m a survivor, believe that the best part of something new and enjoy me to try out for the Wom- the soap and disappear for says performing in a 1990 which I hope will inspire a good cup of coffee is hold- the local talent of Greenup ing the warm cup and enjoy- County and our surrounding an’s Athletic Association a few seconds. When I fin- Samuel Beckett play was readers.” ing the aroma. My husband Tri-State area. and Men’s Union annual ished, all the crew applaud- among her favorite profesmakes the BEST of cofCharlotte Rae, cup center, is surrounded by the cast musical production,” re- ed me!” sional experiences. Nick Thomas teaches fee. We Facts have found some Contact Anne left, Stephens, of “The of Life.” Bottom row, from Kim called Rae. “So I ended up TV audiences also “For many male actors, at Auburn University at favorite whole bean coffee Photo by submitted Extension Agent for Fine doing these musical, dance quickly warmed to Rae’s the pinnacle career role is Montgomery, Ala., and has Fields, Mindy Cohn; Top row, from left, Nancy and he grinds it to make each Arts in Greenup County at McKeon and Lisa Whelchel. and comedy sketches housekeeper character, Hamlet,” Rae said point- written features, columns, pot of coffee. When I first 606-836-0201 or anne.stewhich were so much fun.” Edna Garrett, on “Diff’rent edly. “For women, many and interviews for over started drinking coffee many phens@uky.edu. EducationAfter Rae fine-tuned Strokes” in 1978. feel it’s playing ‘Winnie’ 600 magazines and news- years ago, I added cream and al programs of Kentucky The five top scoringshe students the opportunity American Private Enterprise System (A.P.E.S.) Program. her talents at college, Whenin the in Beckett’s ‘Happy Days’ papers. Follow @Tinsel- sugar. have since learned Cooperative Extension SendI your news items and photos toserve worked on left radioto andright: early Kirby arose after one season it’s very Student; challeng- Katie Pictured Whittaker, UKto Agbecause Economics Richard, RWHS, how townTalks to enjoy black coffee. all people regardless of race, TV in Chicago. take Chapman the character II, to aGCHS; new ing.” cup of coffee is de- color, age, sex, religion, disAllison Tracey, GCHS; Todd Cecelia Bellew, GCHS; Lakin Nichols, GCHS, A greatinfo@aroundpaintsville.com An excellent singer, she series, Rae didn’t hesitate Rae, who turns 90 next licious black and strong. ability, or national origin.
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Monarch waystations: nature’s beauty stop
message the OSCAR on Facebook at facebook.com/ OSCARcenter. By Hank Bond tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the Join “The Beacon Original The Greenup Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. Front Porch Pickin’ at partment as a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a MontheButterflies MAC” each Friday at bring an excepnursing administrator prior to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started 7tional p.m. at the Mountain A happy witch and a sparkling fairy to prove that Halloween amount of beautyArts to the my retirement. on the Extension property but take notes. tory Garden is how I came Center Prestonsburg. Forare isn’tonalways world. Monarch butterflies “I do some part time nursing “This was early before scary. learn about the plight of the have had some problems getmore information a source of beautycall (606) and great in- back at the health department Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water is889-9125. terest to Nannette Stevens. when needed. I have been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. “Butterflies go where they Master Gardener since 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. The Prestonsburg Highthey and currently the secretary for started my own reference liplease – and please where “When available I will go See Monarch School Majorette Alumgo.” - unknown our organization. I serve on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 ni Stevens meetingsoffers are aheld the for County Extension Council at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about habitat second Saturday of each butterflies as they migrate to the Greenup County Coopera- and learned so much more. the Monarchs.” first place month at First the south each Presbyterian year. tiveAExtension. I amwinning a memberpumpkin. “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and Church in Prestonsburg at of of the hand bell choir at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master GarNanette is the daughter gungrandfather battle. Wayne Hannah said deners to a neighbor, 1the p.m. All alumniand are Thelma wellate William vance for many years. Raymond Stevens group. “go and he has lived in it that are was struck in the back. He see about these people for odd, Golden come and encouraged to atStevens. She was born at Bain“I also am a board member of Russell around his garden. “The Master Gardeners are things that go beyond brought therose Golden I have theare the tend. bridge Naval Station Maryland of the Remote Area MedicalwasHe was anto avid grower. I believe a small groupkilled but we in- bump in the night and continued from front Rule, where he was at first whole damned bunch.” that and has lived in the Russell - Kentucky affiliate. I also take “As a child I have a very volved in some community can be explained away not expected live.next Theto ourSaylor was lodged in with a simple “Well, it’s The Prestonsburg RoFlatwoods area since 1960. years water colorone classes from Janice tiny veggie to garden projects. when of the most only other survivor of the the Winchester jail and on mainan old house, they make tarySheClub meets Thursattended the Russellinfamous LeBrun.cases I thinkofthat’s about it,” garage in Russell. I helped my “We developed recorded gungrandfather battle was deadhead Dennie Sayfourtain counts of murder and at weird noises at night.” days from noonand to 1graduated p.m. School system she said in accessing how her his roses the flower garden the history of the time brought lor, 32, who at first claimed one count of intent to kill. This reporter took several atin Reno’s Roadhouse. For 1972. She then attended thethelifeviolence has been. of Prohibiand generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memoto a Grand Jury that it was The oddest thing about pictures of the house, and more information contact King’s Daughters’ School oftion Her lifedoor. also Inincludes she explained with a laugh. rial. We received tulip bulbs to their a case theCassie Gibson that had the multiple murder was while I was able to get Paula Howard at 263-3225 Nursing and then earned an ad-that love of nature and specifically “I continue to read books from around the state capitol made headlines in the grabbed her husband’s gun the motive. While alcohol some pictures, my camorditional Tommie Layne 886degree fromat Bellarmthis time of year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening buildings through Tanya PulTimes, on May and opened fire, killing was lying around, and it era did not want to focus. 4585. Everyone is Nursing. wel- New“IYork ine College School of have been a Master and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War 1, 1929, the Golden RuleGar-Wallace Hannah, Wayne’s was Memorial, during thetheheight of CemIt is a very good camera, come. “I began my nursing careerfound deneritself since housed taking the course gardeners. Linda Hieneman Veterans with brother, and injuring Prohibition, both surviand I have never had any at Kings Daughters Hospi-one in of 2006. our Ag. Agent has been a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Stevens the survivors of an Wayne. While both Wayne vors, murderer and victim, problems out of it before. The Floyd County April 30 gunfight next to Hannah and Dennie Say- agreed on one thing: The Some of the pictures I did Democratic Women Club meets the third Thursday an illegal moonshine still. lor admitted that there was shooting took place over manage to get showed of each month, at 6 p.m., at While all the facts of the alcohol present, neither an argument about the some unexplainable things, the Floyd County Rescue case remain hazy to this would admit the shooting school board election. And things that were not visible Squad Building. All inter- day, four people were killed had anything to do with it we think politics is rough to the naked eye. We will and another seriously in- in any way. And while Say- these days. get into those and some of ested are invited to attend. jured. Lee Gibson, his wife lor at first denied any inShort said that there have the spookier aspects of the Free colon cancer Cassie, and their sixteen- volvement in the shooting, been many things hap- Golden Rule hospital on screenings the Floyd year-old son Bernie were he was found later to have pen in his residence since page 15. County Health Department; all fatally wounded in the for men and women, age 50 plus (age 45 plus for African Americans). To be Finney eligible, you must be uncontinued from front insured, low income, and a resident of Kentucky. To port of her family that learn more, call 606-886- continues to inspire her to 2788 or 606-793-7006. reach her goals.
Beacon Video from noon 4 p.m., SaturNewstoMagazine day,This Oct. 31. week’s The eventGreewill include a costume contest nup Beacon Video News and prizes, as will well asstream planMagazine etarium shows, Light live from the Fright new official laser show scihome of and the spooky magazine: ence demonstrations. the McConnell HouseFor in more information, call Wurtland with special (606) guest889-8260. Pam Wright, who is principal at Russell Nightmare on A secthe Primary School. Square, downtown Louisa, ond guest will be Sean Saturday, Oct. 31, Gypsy Horne, Supt. of Russell Moon Fortune Telling, Schools to discuss his6-11 disp.m. Vinson trict.atWe’ll alsoMuseum; include Flashlight of with old a cooking tours segment dungeon jailHoback in courthouse Brittnany and see basement, p.m.; cosjust what 7-11 she has cooked tume contest in the park; up for this week. Join host Witch Pageant in theand park; Brittnany Hoback copumpkin carving in host Hank Bondcontest at 1 p.m., the park; live entertainment; on: greenupbeacon.com and, Call 638-4102, or more. greenupbeacon2.com 624-5569 or 673-4993 Wednesdays. Shows for are more also information. archived on the websites. A Fall Festival will be held at Meade Memorial Elementary Monday, Nov. 2, from 5-7 p.m. Lots of games and festival foods. Door prizes will be given away each 15 minutes. Shop the “Country Store” forRussell amazingParade items and Dec.en4 joy The hamburger/hot dog/ Russell Christmas soup bean hosted dinner platters. Parade, by the Admission only $1. BusiDowntown Russell ness Association, will be Second annual Veterans held on Dec. 4, beginning “I think my parents have Appreciation Fish Fry & Medicare open enroll- been the most influential at 7 p.m. Barbecue to be held ThursThe event, which will ment available soon: Big role models in my life. I day, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. be held on the streets of Sandy Area Development wouldn’t be where I am todowntown 2 p.m., at Russell, the National will district has staff available to today without the love and Guard in Prestonsline Armory, up between 6 and assist with Medicare ques- guidance they have given burg, on Ky. Rt. tions and plans. If you are 6:30 located p.m. on Clinton me. My parents have posi321. Veterans are invited to new to Medicare and interStreet directed by the tively supported me in all bring one guest them. ested in open enrollment, or Photos by Anne Stephens Russell PolicewithDepartof my endeavors. I am also Those ment.in need of transpor- just need to check on a dif- thankful for the rest of my tation callwill Stephanie Themay parade kick off ferent plan, stop in our of- family and my friends that orat 7Charly at 789-3841. fice at 110 Resource Court continue to motivate me p.m. Sponsored by Appalachian The featured float will in Prestonsburg, or call at and give me their uncondiVeterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor Hospice be Mr. Care. and Visit Mrs. www. Santa (606) 886-2374 or 1-800- tional support,” she said. veteranthanksahc.org. Ernie8West Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High 737-2723 between a.m.- as he Claus, as pictures will be recipient Theanswers remarkabletheir teen questions. is 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. MarandaSchool Finney Veterans is the 17-year-old daughter of Dr. Angela Maggard and allowed after the parade School Band, play Tapstheatdaughter the Campbell Elementary Day Assembly. of Dr. AnCeramic DeinAfront of theHoliday fire station. gela Maggard and John John Finney, whom she credits for providing her with love and support cor Organizers class, with aslunch, will We want to know what’s Finney, of Staffordsville. while pursuing her singing and songwriting dreams. that there bebeheld Thursday, Nov. no other Santas in 12, the going on in and around your In her spare time, Maranda You can visit Maranda’s iDitty.net:MarandaFinney daFinney atparade. 10 a.m., at the OSCAR. town! Send your event ansays she enjoys swimming, social media sites for inYouTube: MaranTwitter: MarandaFinney Pre-registration is a dinner must. nouncement to us at info@ A chili/cookie playing her violin and pia- formation on her upcoming daFinney Instagram: MaranTowill register, callat789-8108 be served the Rus- aroundpaintsville.com. Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall ofFacebook gree to meet university tour of community engageSpecial to no,brary and volunteering. performances. Page:with /MarandaFinney orsell 297-3915. You may also Fire Station immedithe field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The Greenup Beacon ately following the parade RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity. with musical entertain- cipient of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in. “But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth ment provided. “I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky University Trailblazer The parade committee Award for Leadership in Li- learn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the mowelcomes participants: ment,” sheofsaid.be used to help fertilize the potbrarybowls Informatics at library Autumn isall the season when to hold Nov. soup,6punch, fruit, informatics sweeter orprogram. better to use as part floats, walkers, It’s the a wonderful Sarayou’re will join the Ashland and sure pumpkins are ripebands, for thefire picking, or evenPlaza dips.Hotel Make recipes.opportunity Check the variety ting four soil. area Plant your favorite fall trucks and others. acquire the technical skills mathematics teachers who Convention in cleaned Ash- to and thousands of people flock to pumpkinCenter has been well of purchasing. flowers into the festive and earthgrand of land.its pulp and seeds, as wellneeded familiarize also be honored withflower the pot. When the localThe farms and marshals roadside vendors as the and really * Whip up a facial.will Use some friendly parade thispumpkins. year willMany The myself the field before Trailblazer Awardshows for signs of rotting, presentation part Rub tothe select perfect stringy flesh thatwas is inside. the with pumpkin puree with aNKU little brown pumpkin be Buckyare Jones andinto Mark starting a graduate persistence a difof the 2014 #RoadToNKU pumpkins turned decorainside walls of the pumpkin with on sugar and a dashdeof milk to createin making simply put the whole thing into Ballard, longtime Russell gree.out For instance, the library ference in the a mathematics Commonwealth Tour. from drying tive jack-o’-lanterns for Hallowoil to keep them a vitamin-rich facial mask. traditional flower pot or bury it residents volunteers. I work deposi- skills our children. a resident of Ruseen, only toand be tossed in the trash Sara andiscaving in, then fill with your in is *a federal Get illuminated. Turnof holdirectly in the ground. For additional1. informagovernment doc-pumpkins “The Trailblazer Awardpumpkin is sell, food Kentucky, and is a stu- tory, so thelowed-out come November That could be of choice. mini into * Make stock. While tion please call Cheryl I planMelt on taking recognition those citizens dent in*NKU’s library inforbecause many people are unaware Make pumpkin puree.uments Puree class candles. soy wax, beeswax of vegetable or meat-based stocks 502-314-4662. in thein spring throughout state be whothearestandards, pumpkin and vitamin C, among other numatics program. She can works ofJones, the various ways they can put from a pumpkin be used or thewill gel serve type ofme candle wax thatthe may lives can through new to make stock as trients. You can add the discarded as a all library at the pumpkins to good use. typesassistant of recipes, fromwell.” soups can be found at most changing craft stores. be used Meetingarescheduled Sarafavorite has re-scent andandinnovative Ashland Community Pumpkins gourds and memto baked goods. Theand puree The also support Add your place well.education Clean out the seeds from the pumpkins to your backyard comLions ceived programs,” President Technical College. wascake bersThe of theFlatwoods squash family and have can replace theSara oil in reci- at aNKU wickhas intoalready the bottom of the NKU stringy guts of the pumpkin and post bins to further replenish the Club will meet Thursday, well. Geoffrey said. a student worker at the li-andserved been grown and used for thoupes. Cut the pumpkin scoop herpumpkin. Then pour the wax intoS. Mearns put the guts into a pot filled with soil. 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Today they are widely used “Books in the bottom. at 350ferF student, for for but added decorating Non-members wel- wordaround such of thiswhen century.” have 90 always been for decorating around Halloween, minutes. Theaflesh willa pleasant * Turnexperience the pumpkindemands into a flowit begins to change color. and hot water to the jar and then come. so far,” Sara The event open and to the passion of mine and but there are many other things become tender andlibrareasily remover pot.said. Fill a“Everyhollow pumpkin with isStrain reserve the stock for put in a piece of dry ice. Bubbles one has so supportive public and will an of recipes. methehours of puree that can be done with pumpkins.ies brought able. Blend resulting in been soil. You may not have to worry useinclude in a variety and smoke will pour out of the throughout the scraping journey the andpumpkin opportunity comfort andprocessor joy whenand I was *See Create a food reserve flesh about com- for high * Addschool to compost bins. Pump- pumpkin to create a spooktacular Newsa food vessel. Pumpmy teachers are wonderful.” and kins adults younger,” Sara said. “I knew kins can 2be transformed into for recipes. Some pumpkins are pletely clean because students the pulp can are interrich in zinc, vitamin A effect. On Page Sara’s dream job is to work ested in completing their deSara Crawford I needed my Master of Li-
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Paintsville pounces Raceland Tigers claim first outright district since 1994
If one didn’t believe in this Paintsville Tiger football team- one probably does now. The Paintsville Tigers claimed their first outright district championship in over 20 years as they pounced and pounced their way to an easy 50-7 win over the Raceland Rams at Memorial Field Friday night. It was over quick. Kent Phelps kept his fantastic season going rushing for touchdowns on the Tigers’ first two possessions. Phelps had TD runs of 12 and 56 yards in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead. Luke Trimble added a 53 yard touchdown run and Kash Daniel a 1 yard run in the second period to extend it to 28-0 following Brett Bartley’s fourth extra point kick. Raceland, which fell to 5-4 on the season and 0-2 in district play, scored its lone touchdown with just under a minute left in the first half. Carson Christian caught a 13 yard pass from
Nathaniel Davidson to make it 28-7. However, the Tigers needed just :15 seconds to strike again. Daniel hit Phelps on a 51 yard pass for a 35-7 lead. That wasn’t the end of it either. The Rams tried to make something happen before the half ended but Davidson was picked off by Trimble for a 23 yard interception return for a touchdown. It was Trimble’s fifth INT of the season and second returned for a score. After Daniel added a conversion run the Tigers led 43-7 and a running clock was forced on the game (when a team gets a 36 point lead a running clock is used for the remainder of the game). Phelps added a 5 yard run for a score for the only points of the second half to make the final score. In what was built up as a huge district title bout- became a laugher. Phelps led all rushers with 139 yards (12 carries). Trimble had three runs for 71 yards. Daniel added 53 yards on the ground on 9 totes. Daniel threw for 71 yards on 4 of 5 passing and the one touchdown pass. Kane Snyder led the
Rams with 114 rush yards on 12 carries. Davidson threw for 38 yards on 6 of 20 passing. He threw two interceptions. Ryan Moore had the other INT for the Tigers. The Tigers have earned home games in the playoffs as the top seed in Class A, District 6. They will host Bracken County in the playoff first round on November 6. Raceland drops to third in the district and will be on the road in the playoffs. This senior class for Paintsville was 2-9 as freshman and now they are the No. 1 team in Class A football. “They have worked so hard for this,” Paintsville coach Joe Chirico said. “They really got kicked around back then but it was obvious they were not going to take it for long.” Now if one doesn’t believe just ask the nine opponents they have played this season. The Tigers will step out of district play and go to Shelby Valley Friday to end the regular season. The Wildcats are 8-1 and have already captured their Class 2A, District 8 division.
Central beats W.R. Castle for JCEAA title
Eagles finish off undefeated season The Central Elementary Eagles capped off an undefeated season by beating the W.R. Castle Tomcats in a thrilling 8-0 victory Saturday (October 17) at Johnson Central’s Eagle Stadium. The lone score of the game came on the second play of the second half. Ethan Reynolds broke free off of belly right for a 62 yard touchdown run to make it 6-0. Reynolds finished with 75 yards to lead Central in rushing. Quarterback Grant Rice added the two-point kick for the 8-0 score. Both teams used stifling defenses to keep the game scoreless through the first half. The Tomcats, who defeated Meade in the semifinal round, had their best chance to score on the
opening drive of the game. They converted three first downs during the drive and got to the 35 yard line of Central. They kept the ball almost the entire first period before settling on a punt. The punt started the Eagles (7-0 county record) on their 5 yard line to start their fist possession. Central could not move the ball and it was mostly because of themselves. They were flagged six times on offense. Ethan Ayo broke a 30 yard run on the first play but a holding call brought it back to the 2 and half line. After the Eagles did get some breathing room out to the 15 yard line with a first down- they had back to back false start penalties which put them back where they initially started- at the 5 yard line.
The game was stalemate until Reynolds broke free early in the third period. “These guys have worked very hard as a unit,” Central coach Herman Preston said. “This was gut check time and good teams find a way to win these types of games. We had a coupe of these games but this group found a way to win each time. Super proud of these guys.” Preston also cited Landon Osborne and Matt Davis making key plays on defense. The Eagles sealed the win late in the game as Ethan Ayo ran for 39 yards on a 4th down and 21. The key run gave the Eagles a chance to get in victory formation as the Tomcats were out of timeouts. Ayo had 58 yards and Rice finished with 40 yards.
Coach Herman Preston talked strategy as his team was back up in its own endzone. Photo courtesy Bobbie Tackett
REGION CHAMPS...The Johnson Central girls’ soccer team claimed the school’s first ever soccer region. The Lady Eagles defeated Prestonsburg 6-0 October 21 at Inez. They will go to Rowan County for the first round of state.
Central, Meade advance to girls’ basketball final in JCEAA
CENTRAL 29, W.R. CASTLE15: Top seed Central defeated W.R. Castle in the first semi final last Thursday at Johnson Central High School. Brooklyn Music led Central with 12 points and Hennessy Ermac added 11 points hitting 7 of 10 foul shots. The Central Lady Eagles (11-0) advanced to the championship for the fourth straight season. The final game was played last Saturday night. Haley Butcher added four points and Makinley Cantrell scored two for the winners. Lindsey Cochran led W.R. Castle with eight points. Leslie Jeffiers, Jules Davis and Andrea Collins scored two points each. Madison Hicks had one point. MEADE 29, HIGHLAND 27: No. 2 seed Meade Lady Red Devils held off a late charge by Highland Lady Cats. Highland’s Kaleigh Welch hit a long jumper to tie the game at 27 with just under a minute but Meade’s Emily Spriggs put back a rebound to give the Lady Red Devils back the lead with half minute to go. Meade advanced to the championship game with the win. Klara Spriggs and Becca Wright led Meade with eight points each. Makayla McCoy added six points. Emily Spriggs scored four and Kara Ward scored three. Welch, along with Hollie Stumbo scored 10 each for Highland. Madi Russell scored four and Taylor McKenzie scored two. Grace Jude scored one point.
The Johnson County Elementary Girls’ Basketball Tournament tipped off last week. Pictured are Mallorey Hobrook (Central #13) and W.R. Castle’s Andrea Collins battling for the basketball. Central and Meade played for the championship Saturday night at JCHS. W.R. CASTLE 17, PORTER 16: The Lady Cats held off a late charge from the Lady Panthers in the first round of the JCEAA girl’s basketball tournament last Wednesday at JCHS. W.R. Castle led 17-10 with three minutes left but baskets by KK Vannoy and Annie Stroud pulled Porter within one point. The Lady Panthers had multiple shots as time ran out but could not convert. W.R. Castle claimed an 8-0 lead early and led 10-6 at halftime. Lindsey Cochran led the Lady Cats with six points. Andrea Collins scored four. Leslie Jeffiers scored three while Jules Davis and Madison
Hicks had two points each. Jayden Bowling, Vannoy and Stroud each had four points for Porter. Alyssa Poston and Julia Mannard scored two points apiece. HIGHLAND 27, FLAT GAP 8: Kaleigh Welch scored eight points to lead 8 players in the scoring column for Highland. Grace Jude, Madi Russell and Hollie Stumbo each scored four points. Skylar McCarty, Ameila Bowers and Madison Spence scored two points each. Karah Lafferty scored one point. Kyra Blanton led Flat Gap with four points. Morgan Meade scored three and Sophia Younce scored one point.
Central captures 10th win in 11 tries over Ashland Staff Report Last Friday night at Putnam Stadium in Ashland class 4A all over the state had its eyes focused on Johnson Central and Ashland. The Golden Eagles and Tomcats have been in the state’s top 5 all season. Implications were huge with many saying the winner would host a rematch in the regional championship game. Coach Jim Matney’s Golden Eagles edged out the Tomcats 8-7 in a barn burner. Both teams struggled offensively with both defenses showing their brawn. Johnson Central took the opening kickoff and senior Bryce Workman returned it to the Golden Eagle 35 for a 20 yard return to start the game off. The offense would take the field with sights set on the end zone. However the Tomcats had other plans as they forced a Conner Ratliff fumble on the first play of the game. Things looked bleak
early as the Tomcats managed to move the ball down to the 4 yard line. With the Tomcats threatening to score the gritty Golden Eagle defense would dig in and force a Tomcat 4 and out. That would pretty much be it for offensive output for the remainder of the half as both teams would struggle to move the ball and battle for field position with their special teams. Ashland would waste no time in the second half as Tomcat star running back and Marshall commit Quintin Baker would run off the left edge for what looked like a one yard gain, but would prove to be a touchdown. Baker hit the edge hard and appeared to be tackled, but the running back had rolled over Golden Eagle defenders and gotten back to his feet. When Baker’s feet touched the ground he was gone covering 80 yards for the score. Ashland head
coach Tony Love elected to kick the PAT giving the Tomcats a 7-0 advantage. This would prove to be the wrong decision for the head ball coach. With things beginning to look tough for the Golden Eagles Workman would rally his offense on the first Johnson Central drive of the second half as he would connect down field with Junior Wide Receiver Gordan Blanton for a 53 yard gain before being tackled on the two yard line. Sophomore Fullback Gunner Slone would take care of business from here as he would plow his way into the heart of the Tomcat defense for the score. Coach Matney without a second thought kept his offense on the field and the nation’s best kicker on the sideline. This would prove to be a wise decision by the veteran coach as Workman connected with Junior Tight End Noah Frisby for the two –point conversion.
Bryce Workman, Nathaniel Wilcox and Geordon Blanton tackle an Ashland ball carrier during the Golden Eagles 8-7 win at Ashland last week. Fans would later realize that the game’s final score was set as neither offense would reach pay dirt again the rest of the night. Ratliff finished with seven carries for 34 yards, Workman had 12 carries for 33 yards and one completion for 53 yards
through the air plus a two point conversion completion, Senior Bryce Skaggs had 10 carries for 27 yards, Slone had four carries for 14 yards and a touchdown. Blanton had 53 yards receiving, Frisby had a catch for a two point conversion to round out the Golden
Eagles’ offensive output. The Golden Eagles can’t rest as they must begin preparation for the Belfry Pirates. The Golden Eagles will travel to Pond Creek this Friday to battle with the 3A defending state champions. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m.
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A glance back at 2015’s Red, White & Blue Days The 46th Annual Red, White & Blue Days Festival has come and gone for yet another year. As usual, the 2015 festival was highlighted by music, food, fun and fireworks. Here we share a look back at the weekend of Oct. 16-17.
Little Paint First Church of God “Rooted in Christ – Growing in Truth – Reaching the Community” Little Paint Church is a fellowship of Christian believers that seek to live out Christ’s commands found in Matthew 22: 37-40 – to love God, to love others, to teach the life-changing truths of God’s word. Service Times Sunday: 10 a.m. Discover L.I.F.E. Classes 11 a.m. Morning worship 6 p.m. Family Discipleship (All age groups)
Veterans from the Big Sandy DAV, Chapter 18, conducted a flag raising ceremony and helped host a veteran’s dinner to kick off the annual festival.
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer
Local and state officials honored U.S. Veterans and showed support in moving the country forward.
Pastor: Jeff White Phone: 606-886-3699 Email: info@littlepaint.org Website: www.littlepaint.org Location: 671 Little Paint Creek Road, East Point Find us on Facebook – First Church of God Little Paint
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A civilian was honored with the gift of a quilt in memory of a lost loved one.
As has become a tradition, fireworks explode over the City of Martin as the festival culminates on its last evening of fun.
Calvary Church Of God Pastor: Chester E. Keathley 218 Pine St., Paintsville Phone: 606-792-8903 Church of Christ 2480 KY Route 302 Van Lear, KY 606-454-2320 First Baptist Church of Paintsville Pastor Dr. Wayne Cornett 330 College Street Paintsville 06-789-3168
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Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6433 House of Refuge 416 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-9777 Pastors Mike and Doris Blevin Little Paint Church of God Pastor Jeff White 671 Little Paint Creek Road East Point 606-886-3699 Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church Pastor: Dr. John W. Hatton 325 Court St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3296 Mountain Community Fellowship Pastor: Jason Hutchinson PO Box 313, Paintsville Phone: 606-793-1179 Paintsville Church Of Christ Pastor: Keith Olbricht PO Box 1225, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6219 Phillip Cove Freewill Baptist Church 805 Hammond Rd. Paintsville Phone: 606-298-4147
First Church Of The Nazarene Rock House Freewill 421 College St., Paintsville Baptist Church Phone: 606-789-9245 Pastor Richard B. Williams 138 Robinson Dr. First United Paintsville Methodist Church Phone: 606-297-6835 Pastor: Bruce Lee 505 Main St., Paintsville St. Michael Catholic Phone: 606-789-4354 Church Pastor: Hager Hill Free Will Terence Hoppenjans Baptist 720 Washington Ave. Pastor Ronnie Spriggs Paintsville 2344 KY Route 1428 Phone: 606-789-4455 Hager Hill, KY Phone: 606-789-4427 Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church Highland Church Of Pastor: Kelly Caudill Christ 81 Church Dr., Paintsville Pastor: J. M. Scott Phone: 606-297-6101 821 Euclid Ave.,
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Highlands Community Health Fair
Date: Wednesday, November 4 Time: 7:00 am – 10:00 am
Location: Highlands Medical Office Building Meeting Rooms A & B 5000 KY Rt. 321 Prestonsburg
Health fair includes: - Educational information on cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, nutrition, and stroke - Free health screenings to check blood pressure, cholesterol, fasting blood sugars, and glycohemoglobin (for diabetics) - Flu vaccines (while supplies last) - Local vendors
*For most accurate results do not eat or drink 10 hours prior to blood testing *All services provided FREE of charge *For more information, call Sabrina Holbrook at (606) 886-7490
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Baldridge-Nelson wed
Mr. Aaron Keith Nelson and Ms. Emily Katelyn Baldridge were joined in marriage Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in a ceremony held at the McGinnis Gatehouse, in Inez. Dr. Sandra L. Prater, aunt of the bride, served as the wedding officiant. Emily, the daughter of Kathy J. Prater, of Paintsville, and Delmar P. Baldridge, of Prestonsburg, is employed as program assistant at the Johnson County Extension Office. Aaron, the son of Karen S. Nelson, of Staffordsville, and the late Stephen Keith Nelson, is employed as a reporter/staff writer for The Floyd County Chronicle. The private ceremony was attended by close family and friends with a dinner reception following. The couple honeymooned in Vermont before returning to reside in Floyd County.
Days Gone By...
Some may remember the old Louisa Department Store, located on Madison Street and across from Dee’s Restaurant back in the good old days. The store offered a wide variety of items and was a popular shopping place. (Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pannell Moore) Photos may be submitted via email to: info@aroundpaintsville.com. If you have a photograph that you would like to share with our readers please submit them to info@aroundpaintsville.com as a JPEG file and include a brief description of the photograph.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Keith Nelson (Emily Katelyn Baldridge)
All about pumpkins
Few things say fall better than pumpkins. Whether you use them to cook, decorate or carve, chances are a pumpkin in some form or fashion will be a part of your seasonal celebrations. In fact, 80 percent of the U.S. pumpkin supply is available in October. Here are some interesting facts about the season’s favorite gourd. • Pumpkins originated in Central America and get their name from the Greek word pepon, which means large melon. Pumpkins are in the same family with cucumbers, squash, zucchini and melons. • For centuries, pumpkins have been referenced in literature and film. References to pumpkins are in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Cinderella, the nursery rhyme Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater and Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor. • Native Americans dried strips of pumpkins and wove them into mats and roasted long strips of pumpkins to eat. They also used the seeds for food and medicine. • Colonial Americans used pumpkins as an ingredient in piecrusts, instead of the filling. They also developed the concept of pumpkin pie when they removed the top of a pumpkin, cleaned out the seeds and filled the inside with milk, spices and honey. It was then baked in hot ashes. • Pumpkins were once recommended for remov-
ing freckles and curing snakebites. Not only are foods containing pumpkin tasty, but pumpkin is very healthy for you. Pumpkins, like other dark yellow and orange vegetables, are good sources of both alpha and beta carotene, which act as antioxidants. Inside the body, these carotenoids are converted into vitamin A. Beta carotene has long been connected to improved eye health, a strong immune system and healthy skin and mucous membranes. Pumpkins also contain alpha carotene, which stops the growth of certain cancers by preventing the cancerous cells from dividing and overtaking the body. The carotenoids found in dark yellow and orange vegetables have also been linked to improved heart health. Studies have shown that men with high cholesterol who ate a high amount of these vegetables lowered their chances of a heart attack and dying from a heart-related illness compared to men who did not. It’s easy to add pumpkin to your diet, especially during this time of the year. In addition to the tried-andtrue uses of pumpkins, it can also be an ingredient in soups, smoothies and breads. You can try it for breakfast as in the Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipe below. Pumpkin Apple Muffins 1-1/4 cups all-purpose
flour 1-1/4 cups whole-wheat flour 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-1/4 cups honey 2 large eggs 1-1/2 cups fresh pureed pumpkin 1/2 cup canola oil 2 cups Granny Smith apples, finely chopped Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking soda, salt and spices. In a small bowl, combine honey, eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups, two-thirds full. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Note: You can substitute two cups granulated sugar for honey, but you should decrease baking soda by ¼ teaspoon and increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Yield: 18 muffins Nutritional analysis: 200 calories, 7 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 3 g protein.
Highland Regional Medical Center Sept. 9, a boy, Rylan Charles Hamilton, to Mia Kidd and Devin Hamilton, of Pikeville. Sept. 9, a girl, Alexis Virginia Utt, to Rebecca and Thomas Utt, of Lovely. Sept. 9, a girl, Catherine Joy French, to Sarah and Andrew French, of Pikeville. Sept. 9, a boy, Nathan Rhyder VanHoose, to Megan and Nathan VanHoose, of Wittensville. Sept. 10, a boy, Gideon Lee Owens, to Jessica Earlene and William Lee Owens, of Paintsville. Sept. 11, a girl, Emma Dawn McCoy, to April and Adam McCoy, of Williamsport. Sept. 11, a girl, Mia KayAnn Hackworth, to Megan and Bradley Hackworth, of Oil Springs. Sept. 11, a girl, Braylin Renee Sue Hall, to Savan-
nah and Kevin Hall, of Prestonsburg. Sept. 12, a girl, Joslyn Cait Stone, to Chelsea and Joshua Stone, of Van Lear. Sept. 14, a boy, Robert Odin Lee Grim, to Kassie Marie and Robert Dylan Grim, of Wittensville. Sept. 14, a girl, Allie Hope Hall, to Amanda and Martin Hall, of Prestonsburg. Sept. 14, a boy, Tony Nehemiah Wakeland, to Nicole and Tony Wakeland, of Prestonsburg. Sept. 14, a girl, Everleigh Annabelle Triplett, to Ashley Triplett and Mason Gayheart, of Hunter. Sept. 15, a girl, Taylor ChaLynn Slone, to Robin Slone, of Hindman. Sept. 15, a girl, Katherine Leigh-Ann Coleman, to Tabitha Coleman, of Martin. Sept. 15, a girl, Kaydee Grace Dials, to Reisha and Justin Dials, of Inez. Sept. 16, A girl, Danielle Nancy Faith Hall, to Brit-
tany Diane and Timothy Chad Hall, of Hi Hat. Sept. 16, a girl, Jayla Alexandria Jarrell, to Antoinette Stafford and Alexander Jarrell, of Warfield. Sept. 16, twin girls, Emilee Ann Bentley and Bryanna Kaye Bentley, to Jennifer Owens and Bert Bentley, of Van Lear. Sept. 16, a girl, Raven Lynn Sprong, to Tiffany and Brandon Sprong, of Paintsville. Sept. 17, a girl, Jaylyn Nicole Harless, to Chasity Nicole and Ricky Leroy Harless, of Louisa. Sept. 17, a boy, Stephen Oliver Leedoyle Chaney, to Melinda Sue Adams and Stephen Cecil Chaney, of Betsy Layne. Sept. 17, a girl, Kinlee Reece Jarrell, to Savannah Ryan and William Jarrell, of Prestonsburg. Sept. 17, a boy, Chevy Chase Henry, to Krista Henry, of Salyersville. Sept. 18, a girl, Arianna Nicole Cordova, to Morgan Blair and Inocente Cordova Morales, of Paintsville. Sept. 18, a boy, MacIvan Jayce Howard, to Mickaylyn and Taylor Howard, of Salyersville. Sept. 20, a girl, Zoey Raschelle Tackett, to Tiffany Raschelle and Trent Douglas Tackett, of Stambaugh.
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Lifestyles The Coal Miner’s Bride By Nikki Bradley
Facing fears: Halloween style
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. Besides the fact that it’s celebrated by eating junk food, the decorations are inexpensive and Halloween music and movies are just downright rad. One of the most fun things about Halloween is having the choice to be scared. We humans pay to go to haunted houses and corn mazes for the adrenaline charge of allowing other people dressed up to scare the living daylights out of us. If a large clown holding a knife were to jump out at us around a corner in any other month other than October, that just wouldn’t be acceptable, now would it? I faced my very first Halloween fear, unwillingly really, when I was in Kindergarten. While in elementary school, my family would host Halloween parties at my house for my friends and fellow classmates. We would eat Halloween themed foods, drink spooky beverages, and participate in contests and games with the most dreaded activity being the “haunted house” located in my Uncle Woody’s garage next door. My family would work on this haunted house, but would never let me see it until it was time to go through it at the party. I hated the haunted house, but I did it because all of my friends were excited
about it and because my mother insisted that I had to go through it like everyone else. As I’ve gotten older, I know now how much my mother loves to scare me: TORTURE. Anyway, we would break off into partners to face what awaited us behind the garage doors. My friend, Lakan, was always my partner and she was always much more brave than I was. Mom would walk us across the yard, two at a time, to enter the haunted house. I can remember walking across the yard begging and pleading with her not to make me go through it, even though part of me actually wanted to. I would beg, “Please, Mommy, no. Don’t make me go!” I remember one year Sis dressed up as a witch in the haunted house. She sat at a table and moaned and groaned and when we approached her, she said she needed our help. She told us that she had lost her beloved jewel in the bowl of worms on her table and wanted us to stick our hands in to find it. The bowl of worms was actually a bowl of cooked spaghetti noodles, but as far as I was concerned, those were slimy worms! I was not about to stick my hand in there, because as far as I was concerned, I wasn’t the one who lost it. I spent my time begging to Sis to not make us complete the haunted house, but Lakan
was brave enough to search for the jewel. Turns out, the bowl was bottomless so Sis had her hand stuck up through the bottom of the bowl and when Lakan’s little hand submerged in the worms, Sis grabbed her hand and shrieked, lights flashed all around us and I was on the verge of wetting my pants. Use Halloween as a time of year to face your fears and be brave for a day. Get scared, scream, cry and then thank the heavens it’s over when you’re back home, safe and sound, munching on a Kit-Kat. After all, what other day of the year are you going to find your neighbors cornfields full of zombies? Swamp Water Punch Swamp Water Punch is a hit with everyone. It’s sweet and citrusy and a beautiful green color. We’ve used this recipe for Halloween and it’s also great for Christmas because of its festive green tint. If you’re having a get-together this weekend to give out candy or watch scary movies, serve up some Swamp Water to your guests. Recipe 1 quart Green Lime Sherbet 1 frozen can of lemonade concentrate 1 2 liter bottle of Sprite Pour 1 liter of sprite into a large punch bowl. To soften the sherbet straight from the freezer, stick the carton, without the top on, into the microwave. Heat the sherbet in 30-second intervals until you can scoop the sorbet into the punch bowl. Add the can of frozen lemonade and use a potato masher to smash the ingredients. After the ingredients are well combined, add the second half of the liter of Sprite and and stir and serve with a ladle.
Swamp Water Punch is a favorite Halloween beverage. Add a few gummi worms to float around or hang off the sides of the bowl for an added touch.
Improve the nutritional value of candied apples Homemade candied apples are a fixture come Halloween. Sweet, delectable and very easy to make, these apples are a staple at parties and may even be distributed to trick-ortreaters. As anyone who has bit into a sticky-sweet candied apple can attest, although delicious, these apples are not exactly a healthy snack. Yet, with a few, easy modifications, it’s possible to improve the nutritional value of candied apples. With ingredients like caramel, marshmallow, chocolate fudge, and sugar, it’s easy to see how candied apples do not embody a healthy treat, despite an apple being underneath all those candy adornments. Try these ideas to increase the nutritional value of this beloved treat. • Make your own cara-
mel using condensed milk, brown sugar and butter. By controlling the ingredients, you can avoid extra sugar and any additives in commercially sold caramel toppings. • Use honey for the outer coating of the apple. Then roll it in chopped almonds or granola. • Coat apples with dark chocolate, which contains less sugar than milk chocolate and is packed with antioxidants. Sprinkle with dried cranberries and chopped walnuts. • Substitute actual cinnamon for melted cinnamon candies in recipes. Mix powdered cinnamon with a light corn syrup and then dip the apples to coat. • Swirl homemade raspberry jam with an allnatural peanut butter and spread it on the apples for a gourmet take on peanut
butter and jelly. • Hazelnut spreads are all the rage right now. Use your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread on the apples and sprinkle with granola for crunch. • Drizzle the apples with your sugary concoction rather than dipping them to cut down on the sugar. This still provides much flavor but does so without all of the sugar. • Dip apples in melted cheese, like brie or gouda. Sprinkle with bacon bits for a sweet and salty combination. Experiment with your own flavors. Making your own candied apples, rather than purchasing them from stores, enables you to control the ingredients and how much actual candy goes into the recipe.
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Kentucky’s unique canopy In 2013, a housing development in Lexington threatened the life of a bur oak that is at least three hundred years old. The resulting outcry from the citizens of Fayette County led the development company to implement a conservation plan to save this venerable tree. Whether it is out of a respect for their history or a reverence for their majesty, residents of the Bluegrass care about their ancient trees. Kentucky’s landscape is dotted by trees that predate the settlement of the American colonies. Living examples of species such as bur oak, Shumard oak, kingnut, and blue ash, among others, took root in the Bluegrass and Nashville Basin regions before Columbus ever crossed the Atlantic. In Venerable Trees: History, Biology, and Conservation in the Bluegrass, Tom Kimmerer describes how Kentuckians have been living in and amongst venerable trees since the region was settled and how ancient specimens have been integral to the region. In fact, an old bur oak was felled to build the first permanent structure in Lexington. Despite the many changes that the area
Book cover has seen, including widespread development, trees up to five hundred years old still survive. They can be found in the surrounding countryside, but also in unlikely places—behind gas stations, in a used-car lot, next to a motel. Today, protection of old trees is a conscious effort of city officials, conservation groups, and concerned citizens. The unique make-up of the Bluegrass has much to do with the incredible fact that so many of these trees still stand. As Kimmerer says, “The mystery about these trees is not why they are disappearing, but why they are still here. In almost all urban areas of North America,
trees present at the time of first settlement did not survive.” Beneath the surface of the region lies a thick layer of limestone. These trees’ roots have grown down into the bedrock, which in turn allows them a steady supply of water and nutrients, even when development threatens the land. Kimmerer explains the subtle differences in land foundation, and how something as simple as the thickness of limestone can make a big difference in the survival of ancient trees. Land development, overgrazing, and a multitude of other factors, however, have made it increasingly difficult for young trees of the species capable of reaching a venerable age to take root. Due to their irreplaceability, the participation of both citizens and government agencies is instrumental in preserving the old trees that stand in neighborhoods, industrial areas, and woodland pastures. Mindful preservation first began when horse farms became popular, originally as shade for animals and workers, but eventually as decoration for the lavish lawns of the properties. Kimmerer also
Kimmerer’s Venerable Trees: History, Biology and Conservation in the Bluegrass contains over 200 photos of venerable trees in the Bluegrass area. documents examples of the magnificent trees, in- Bluegrass. Trained as a today’s civilians uniting to cluding detailed guidelines tree physiologist and forest defend trees that have been to aid in managing them scientist, he has been a rethreatened, such as the Old and proven strategies to searcher and teacher in the Schoolhouse Oak in Fay- promote their growth and United States, Indonesia, ette County. Creativity, natural regeneration. The and Malaysia. determination, and public Bluegrass boasts a unique Venerable Trees: History, awareness all play vital and picturesque landscape Biology, and Conservaroles in the effort to keep found nowhere else in tion in the Bluegrass; Tom venerable trees alive and the Western Hemisphere. Kimmerer, author. Publihealthy. Without these venerable cation date: October 23, The venerable trees that trees, the very face of the 2015. Kimmerer describes are region would be irrevocaISBN: 978-0-8131vital to the history, land- bly altered. 6566-0; 288 pages, 7 x 10, scape, and ecosystem of Tom Kimmerer is chief 120 b&w photos, 118 color both the Kentucky Blue- scientist at Venerable photos, 29 maps. grass and Nashville Basin Trees, Inc. www.venerFor more information, regions. In addition to ex- abletrees.org, a nonprofit contact: Mack McCorploring their history and dedicated to the conserva- mick, Publicity Manager, biology, Kimmerer also tion of woodland pastures 859-257-5200. suggests ways to protect and ancient trees in the
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Don’t know what to do with your used mobile phones and accessories? Here’s a great way to get rid of them while helping others. Drop them off at Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) through Nov. 13 to assist victims of domestic violence. BSCTC is participating in the statewide HopeLine from Verizon project and has collection boxes set up at the Prestonsburg, Pikeville, Hager Hill and Mayo campuses. Faculty, staff, students and community members may donate
any type of phone from any carrier. Boxes will be set up in the Student Center on the Prestonsburg campus, the atrium on the Pikeville campus, the atrium at the Hager Hill campus and in Building C at the Mayo campus. “We are proud to support this worthwhile cause,” said BSCTC president Devin Stephenson. “I want to thank those in the Big Sandy region who work on the front lines of domestic violence and prevention each day. Your work is critical in bringing hope to those who are hurting.”
Phones donated to HopeLine are refurbished and recycled in an environmentally safe way with proceeds going toward the financial support of domestic violence awareness and prevention initiatives. Verizon also donates new wireless phones through the HopeLine program, complete with service and data, to domestic violence shelters and non-profit organizations for use by survivors. Since 2001, HopeLine has collected more than 11.4 million phones, donated more than $29 million
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in cash grants, and provided more than 190,000 phones with wireless service and data to domestic violence organizations nationwide. “Kudos to every KCTCS participant, from Dr. Box to administrative staff, to faculty members and students, for standing strong against sexual and dating violence on community and technical college campuses across Kentucky,” said Marion Nolan, Verizon associate director in Kentucky. Nolan and her Kentucky team have collected thousands of devices for HopeLine since
the program was launched in 2001. “The beauty about HopeLine from Verizon is that it enables everyone to take that stand, simply by digging in the backs of drawers and closets to find those phones and accessories they’re not using anyway, and donating them to fight this scourge.” At the conclusion of the Kentucky Drive, Verizon will present grants totaling $50,000 to: * Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence (KCADV), which mobilizes and supports member
programs and allies to end intimate partner violence. * Legal Aid Society, which provides free legal services to the most disadvantaged in the community, including survivors of domestic violence. * UK Office for Policy Studies on Violence Against Women, which works to enhance direct services to victims, legal response and legislative reform related to violence against women through policy research and analysis, and empirically driven advocacy and practice.
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The Golden Rule: A hospital time forgot
Part Two In the first part of this story, we dealt on the history of the Golden Rule Hospital, and touched upon some of the odder things that have happened there. In the first part of the story, I spoke with Jason Short about some of the things he had seen and heard while living there. The story picks up now with Char Cavins, another eyewitness to things unexplained that go bump in the night at this former hospital. Ms. Cavins herself works night shift at yet another hospital, Highlands Regional. As a result, she is not there most nights, when one would expect the unusual to occur. The many of the odd things that have occurred to Ms. Cavins have occurred in the broad light of day in the middle of a busy city, not the solitary silences that can oppress even the happiest of homes in the dark of night. Ms. Cavins spoke to me about her inability to sleep during the day. She sleeps with a fan, as many of us do, finding this soothing background noise to ease us into slumber. In Ms. Cavins’ cases, the noise of the fan was anything but pleasant, as she stated that under the lulling oscillation, she could hear what sounded like several voices in the hall, each speaking at once. Mr. Short verified this, saying
he, too, had heard it, and had even heard the even thump of footsteps in the long hall, voices and steps the stopped the instant the fan was turned off. Neither of them could explain the sounds. I think a moment should be taken here to give the reader a little geography of the home. While standing outside on the second story landing, I could barely make out the back door of the home, as the house is narrow and very long. There are doors leading off that hallway, doors that lead to rooms that lead to yet other rooms, and suddenly one finds oneself standing again in the hallway, after having just leaving it to enter one of the rooms. The effect is somewhat unsettling, as this writer can attest. It is almost like a maze. Given that it was once a hospital, with all the rooms such a building would require, it is easy to see why having adjoining rooms would be helpful. But over the years, as this building became a home, the effect of having so many rooms leading off one very long hallway can be a bit disquieting. In yet another inexplicable turn of events, the lights in various rooms will turn on and off seemingly at will. I have no doubt that there are many of you reading this now and saying to yourself, “Well, it’s been
around since 1926, I’m sure there are a few electrical bugs.” You may be correct, but turning a light off is the breaking of an electrical circuit, and when you have to do it in several different places several different times a day, one can only assume that there is more to it than simple electricity. While lights that decide to turn themselves on and off can be downgraded from something that can instill utter terror to, say, an inconvenience that makes it hard to make a proper peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the middle of the night, Ms. Cavins also reported to this writer an experience that would put me off peanut butter and jelly sandwiches altogether, were I to have seen it. A while back, in broad daylight, she was taking some clothes in a hamper to be washed when, right in front of her, a small animal with a reddish-orange coat shot out of the bedroom and whipped across into another room at a flat-out bolt. While this in and of itself could be construed as merely odd, the fact that Ms. Cavins could see through the animal and right to the door behind it cannot. She said that the animal, about the size of a small dog, was moving incredibly fast, but not so fast that she didn’t notice it was, for lack of a better
Create spooky effects for Halloween Halloween is a great time to explore your creative side, especially when it comes to decorating for trick-or-treaters or planning a party. Many special spooky effects can be used to create the scary, intimidating atmosphere you desire. • Dry ice: Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is a good coolant because it can reach temperatures below that of ice and it will not leave a puddle or damp residue behind. Dry ice changes from a solid to a gas with no liquid form, through a process of sublimation. Place dry ice in punch bowls or beverage glasses. Or use dry ice in any other liquid to create billowing plumes of vapor that add to the spooky effects. Just be sure to handle dry ice very carefully and make sure it is inaccessible to curious kids. • Smoke machine: Rent or purchase smoke machines, which can be found at party stores or big box retailers, to add to your eerie atmosphere. Dim the lights and have smoke rolling through the party room or by the front door. • Lightning and thunder kits: These kits combine strobe lights or lighting effects with sound systems to simulate the sounds and sights of a thunderstorm. • Faux cobwebs: Purchase spiderweb kits at retailers or make your own with cotton.
Pure cotton balls can be pulled apart and stretched over various items in the house to create a spiderweb effect. • Accent lighting: Drape a nonflammable piece of fabric over a lampshade to cast different hues around a room. This also dims the brightness in the room, creating shadows here and there.
The yesteryear furnishings, paintings and other items on display give lend to thoughts of the many inhabitants of the building since its construction in the early 1900s. word, transparent. This is, according to Ms. Cavins, the most unreal thing to happen at the home. It is easy to take lightly tales like these, because we all have the apparent everlasting shield of Logic to stand behind. To every question there is an answer, say a great many people. I, myself, hold simply to the mindset that just because I don’t understand it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. And in a place like the old Golden The old Golden Rule Hospital, now a private resiRule Hospital, a building dence, is comprised of a series of hallways with that has seen the passage multiple doors and rooms leading one into anof so many lives from this other that can leave a visitor an eerie feeling. world to the next, is it not But then again, that at least possible that an time, in a place so packed echo is left? An imprint of with the end of so many doesn’t mean it isn’t there. lives? I don’t know.
Throw a hauntingly Halloween party
Halloween is a special day that delights children of all ages and helps adults feel like kids at heart. Few people want the fun to end once trick-or-treating is over. By throwing a Halloween party, revelers can continue celebrating well into the evening. When hosting a Halloween party, it helps to determine who will be in attendance before making any plans. Parties that include children should be PG in nature, and hosts should find the right balance between scary and fun. While you want to have a certain measure of the macabre, make sure you don’t send young guests home with nightmares. Reserve gruesome decorations and details for adult-only parties. Halloween parties do not necessarily need to be ghoulish to be fun. Try a glittery gala masquerade party or decorate exclusively in orange and black. Classically eerie parties may feature ravens and crows, or they can be subtlely spooky with red candles and heavy curtains. Many people can’t wait to dress up for a Halloween party, even picking out their costumes months in advance. Still, not everyone feels comfortable donning a costume. To welcome all guests, don’t make costumes mandatory. One way around this is to set up a Halloween Disguise Table full of accessories that anyone can borrow and use to alter their appearance. Goofy glasses, strange hats, adhesive mustaches, or masks can be fun. If someone didn’t feel comfortable dressing in full costume, he or she may be more apt to pop in a set of plastic fangs or put on a spinning bow tie. Food is an integral part of any party and can enhance Halloween soirées. Candy is a pivotal component of Halloween and you
Tasty, themed treats are an important part of any Halloween party. can play off that theme at your party. Set up a candy bar full of appropriately hued candies of all shapes and sizes. Put them on display in clear glass or plastic canisters so they add to your Halloween décor. Some people like to get creative with Halloween cuisine, crafting foods into items that may look like parts of the body or other symbols of the holiday. Cookie cutters can turn sandwiches, desserts, biscuits, and many other foods into different shapes. However, foods also can be made a tad more spooky simply by renaming them or presenting them in interesting containers. Why not serve punch out of a fish aquarium? Other beverages can be housed in jugs or old bottles and labeled “potions.” Use laboratory instruments, such as petri dishes, vials and beakers, to serve snacks. A Halloween party makes for a fun night, and there is no limit to what hosts can do when planning their scary soirées.
Nightmare in the Square schedule of events All activities take place in downtown Louisa Tue. Oct. 27 Paint your own pumpkin--Lawrence Co. Library 3:30 p.m. Thur. Oct. 29 Lawrence County Square Dancers (in costume) will perform in front of Courthouse at 7:30 p.m. (If raining, performance will be held in the shelter in City Park.) Fri. Oct. 30 Information booth opens at 5:30--South Main Cross St.; Vendors open at 5:30. *Prizes to be awarded for best carved and best painted pumpkin. Carve or paint a pumpkin on your own and bring to Lock Avenue for display. Free to enter contest. All jack-o’-lanterns will be lined up and lit on Lock Avenue Oct. 30-31. Also on Friday, a “Zombie Invasion” will hit town. The “zombies” will be around all evening and will be FRIENDLY – their purpose is to inform and to point folks in the right direction for scheduled activities. Haunted Louisa Ghost Walk Tour (includes hayride) will begin at the Lawrence County Public Library. First tour will begin at 6 p.m., with subse-
quent tours departing each 30 minutes. Please meet at library 10 minutes before your tour starts. Prices: $10/ adults;5-children ages 5-12; free/children under 5. Paranormal Investigation will take place at “The Dungeon” – the old jail cell in the Courthouse basement; 6-8 p.m. and 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Led by Dr. Ron Enders, a paranormal investigator with 25 years experience. Participants are asked to bring their own ghost hunting equipment and to arrive 15 minutes before investigation begins. Meet behind courthouse. Fee: $10. Maudie May’s Masquerade Ball will be held at the Lawrence County Senior Center, 7-10 p.m. Pre-paid event. $20/single; $35/couple. Call 606-6245569 for tickets. Sat. Oct. 31 Business window display winner will be announced in City Park. Clunker Car Show – Vinson Avenue parking lot (behind Courthouse), 10 a.m. Vehicles may begin parking at 8:30 a.m. and must be in place by 9:45 a.m. Enter your worst looking clunker junker – prize will be awarded. Vehicle must be drivable; $5 entry fee. Mark Conley magic show, 12 p.m. in City Park (kid show).
Gypsy Moon Fortune Teller will be at Fred M. Vinson Museum beginning at 12 p.m. Martin County Line Dancers, 1 p.m., City Park, 1 p.m. McKenna Cain, City Park, 1:30 p.m. Mark Conley magic show, 2 p.m., City Park (family show). Jodie Perkins, 3 p.m., City Park. “Hocus Pocus” movie will be shown at Lawrence County Public Library, 3:15 to 5 p.m. All ages welcome and admitted free of charge. Food City Costume Contest (kids up to 12 years of age), 4 p.m., City Park. Free to enter. Witch & Warlock Pageant (all ages), 5 p.m., City Park. Free to enter. Haunted Louisa Ghost Walk Tour (includes hayride), begins at 6 p.m. at Lawrence County Public Library. Tours will depart every 30 minutes. Meet at library 10 minutes before your tour. $10/ adults; $5/ages 5-12; under 5, free. Trick or Treat in downtown Louisa, 6-8 p.m. The Great Pumpkin Send Off – 10 p.m. at boat ramp. Pumpkins displayed on Lock Avenue will be sent downriver. For more information about any of the Nightmare in the Square activities, call 606-624-5569.
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