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Magazine will stream Families with children live the new official agesfrom 12 and under, or home the60magazine: seniorsofaged or over the House thatMcConnell need holiday helpin Wurtland with special and that reside in eiguest Pam Wright, who ther Johnson or Martin isCounty, principal at Russell may call (606) Primary A insec788-8794School. for more ond guest will be Sean formation about the Horne, Supt. of Russell programs.

Deadline to Schools discuss his11. disapply isto Wed., Nov. trict. We’ll also include a cooking Holiday segment Coat with & Brittnany Hoback and see Toy Drive, sponsored just has cooked by what CashsheExpress in up for this week. host partnership withJoin local Brittnany cochurches.Hoback Donateand toys, host Hank Bond at 1 p.m., coats, shoes, clothing, on: and greenupbeacon.com non-perishable or foodgreenupbeacon2.com items by Dec. 15.

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Shows set are Drop-off locations also archived on the webup in various locations sites. around the area, call 789-3636 for more information.

“World War I: 100 Years Ago” will be presented by Dr. Donald Barlow, Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m., at the Russell Parade Johnson County Dec. Public4 The Russell Christmas Library. Dr. Barlow is Parade, hostedProfessor by the an Associate Downtown Busiof History atRussell Big Sandy ness Association, will be Community & Techniheld Dec. 4,Event beginning cal on College. is atopen 7 p.m. to the public. For The information, event, whichcall will more be held on the streets of 789-4355. downtown Russell, will lineTheupbook, between 6 and “A Fare6:30 p.m. on by Clinton well to Arms” ErStreet directed bywill the nest Hemingway, Russell Police Departbe discussed at the ment.

Johnson County Public The parade will kick off Library Thursday, Nov. at19, 7 p.m. at 6 p.m. Discussion The featured floatand will program is free be Mr. and Mrs. Santa open to the public. For Claus, as pictures will more information, callbe allowed after the parade 789-4355. in front of the fire station.

Organizers that will there A kid’s artasclass be other Santas in the be no held at the OSCAR parade.

Thursday, Nov. 19, at A chili/cookie dinner will be served at page the RusNews, cont. on 8 sell Fire Station immediately following the parade with musical entertainment provided.

The parade committee welcomes all participants: floats, walkers, bands, fire trucks and others.

The grand marshals of the parade this year will Kathy J. Prater be By Bucky Jones and Mark Editor Ballard, longtime Russell Sometimes life, tragresidents and in volunteers. edyFor can turn to informatriumph. additional This proven be the tion has please callto Cheryl case in “a tale of two Jones, 502-314-4662.bowling lanes” as Paintsville’s neighbors to the south have Meeting scheduled reached to help ease the The out Flatwoods Lions loss of the city’s Sparetime Club will meet Thursday, Bowling Lanes.

November 13 at 7 p.m.

The alley, Thebowling meeting willalong be with several otheronbusiheld at Giovanni’s Arnesses, was destroyed by gillite Road. fireNon-members in September – leaving welmany come.with the sadness that comes from losing a part of their youth, as well as leavSee News ing the Johnson Central On Page 2 bowling team High School without a home in which to practice.

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Monarch waystations: nature’s beauty stop 17th annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by Johnson Fiscal Court

By Hank Bond The Greenup Beacon

tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. partment as a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a MonButterflies bring an excep- nursing administrator prior to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started tional of Prater beauty to the bymyAngie retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but By amount Kathy J. Conley, teacher, world. Monarch butterflies are “I do some part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getEditor Johnson County Schools. a It source beauty great in- back the health Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water iswas aofday for and honoring Judgeat Daniel thendepartment introterest who to Nannette Stevens. whenthe needed.

I have been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. those have served and duced honored speaker, “Butterflies go where they Master Gardener since 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. for the 17th year, the of- J. Brian Nimmo, director, please – and please where they and currently the secretary “When available I will go See Monarch fice of the Johnson County VA Medical Center, Hun- for started my own reference ligo.” - unknown our organization.

I serve on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 Judge Executive and the tington, West Virginia.

Stevens County offers a habitat Council Johnson Fiscalfor County NimmoExtension gave a history of at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about butterflies as they migrate to the Greenup County Cooperaand learned so much more. the Monarchs.”

Court have taken the time the celebrated day, which the south each year. tive Extension.

I am a member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and to express their gratitude to he informed began as Arthe daughter of the Day hand in bell choirlater at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master GarourNanette nation’sisveterans with a of mistice 1919, the lateceremony.

William and Thelma changed vance for years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. special tomany Veterans Day in Stevens.

She was born at Bain“I also am a board member of Russell around his garden.

“The Master Gardeners are “We take this day to pay 1954 by President Eisenbridge Naval Station Maryland of the Remote Area Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are intribute to all who have hower. Veterans Day is and has in theand Russell Kentuckyasaffiliate.

I also “As a child I have a very volved in some community worn thelived uniform that - observed a national holi-take Flatwoods sincethe 1960. water color classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our projects. have servedarea under flag day each November 11 and She attended the Russell LeBrun.

I think that’s about “We developed and mainof the United States,” said is a day meant for honoring it,” garage in Russell. I helped my School system and graduated she said in accessing how her grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the Judge Executive Tucker all veterans – living or dead in 1972. She then attended the – life been. meant for and generally got in his way,” Greenup County War MemoDaniel. buthas especially King’s Daughters’ Her lifegratitude also includes rial. We received tulip bulbs The county fiscalSchool court- of expressing to liv- the she explained with a laugh.

Nursing and then earned an adlove of nature and specifically “I continue to read books from around the state capitol room was filled to capac- ing veterans. ditional degree from Bellarmthis time of year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening buildings through Tanya Pulity with veterans, family Nimmo said all veterans ine Collegeand School of Nursing. “have “I have a MasterforGar- and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War members, community madebeen sacrifices “I beganThe my nursing career the dener since taking the and course gardeners. Linda Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans Cemresidents.

Big Sandy common good” Brian VA etery, Medical Center, Huntington, delivered the keyat Kings Daughters Hospiin 2006.

Ag. Nimmo, Agent hasdirector, been a great the Extension office and Nannette Stevens DAV, Chapter 18, opened that he is proud to serve J. our note address.

See additional photos on page 8. the program with the pre- our nation’s veterans “with sentation of the nation’s compassion and respect.” Schools, followed Nim- appreciation in the form of rendition of “God Bless the colors, followed by a group Nimmo thanked the as- mo’s speech with a per- a small gift.

USA.” recitation of the Pledge of sembled veterans for their formance of “America the The honor choir then perEach veteran present was Allegiance. “commitment, courage Beautiful,” immediately formed “My Old Kentucky invited to be treated to a A selection of patriotic and sacrifices … you have followed by Judge Daniel Home” and Amy Case, free lunch at Paintsville Elsongs were performed by made our world a better calling the name of each counselor, Johnson County ementary School following the Johnson Central Honor place,” he said. veteran present and award- Schools, closed out the the ending of the ceremony.

Choir, under the direction Martina Lutz, band di- ing them with a token of ceremony with a heartfelt of Amy Conley, and also rector, Johnson County

Bands host benefit for Smalltown Tattoo

By Kevin Horn subgenres of “death” and Bands from across Ken“doom” to have people as tucky recently put on a friendly and familial with benefit show to help supone another as you would port Smalltown Tattoo , a see at these shows, but you business that was recently would quickly be proven lost to fire in the Hazard wrong. Hugs and handcommunity.

Smalltown shakes were eagerly disTattoo was formerly a pensed as these groups and Prestonsburg business individuals came together that branched out into the to help out their common Pikeville area, then into friend and local business Hazard. Plans to open a owner, Chris Photos

by Walker.

Anne Stephens shop in Paintsville before Walker is the owner of the end of this year are curSmalltown Tattoo, a shop rently on the table. he has owned and operated Walking into the Jenny for 18 years. The shop’s Veterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor Wiley Convention Center, main location is in downyou could feel theWest floor as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members town of Pikeville, and, until High recipient Ernie the Raceland shaking beneath your feet. recently, he also had a shop Rock bands from across the state recently held a benefit concert for School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly.

Screaming vocals, squeal- Smalltown Tattoo at the Jenny Wiley Convention Center. in Hazard. Unfortunately, ing guitars and a raucous due to a fire from a neighdrum kit beat the environ- practice. the center. No one was tucky Ugly, in addition to boring building, the shop ment into submission as Soon after, new bands a stranger. The various Gods Below Us, looked burned down and had to be Gods Below Us was on began to arrive, hauling musical acts, Lost Swim- like family coming to a closed. After the news hit, stage.

Thorne, of of theirScience equipment from inmer, reunion.

You wouldn’t exto advance at the RockThe and Light Roll Hall gree to meet with university tour cont. of community SpecialThe to show hadn’t inbrary Bands on page 8 engageeven started; this was just Death, Kender, and Kenthe loading area behind pect a music genre with the the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The Greenup Beacon RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity.

“But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth cipient of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in.

“I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky University Trailblazer Award for Leadership in Li- learn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the mo“We Informatics watched our lives in donating 35 library informatics program. ment,” she said. brary Nov. 6 at pectations go in smoke, I can’t balls to our team, It’s a wonderful opportunity Sara will join four area theup Ashland Plaza Hotelexand bowling press how hard that in was,” Bowl Rite Lanes has to acquire the technical skills mathematics teachers who Convention Center Ash- and said more than gracious to needed and really familiarize will also be honored with the land.Curt Fannin, owner of been theThe Paintsville bowling allet the team use their facilmyself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for presentation was part ley. for practices match-de- persistence in making a difstarting on a and graduate of the 2014 #RoadToNKU ity In addition toTour. not hav- es,” sheFor added. gree. instance, the library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth ingSara a place to practice, the Fannin as coach is a federal deposi- skills of our children. is a resident of Rus- I work inserves Johnson Central team playof the JCHS bowling teamdoctory, so the government “The Trailblazer Award is sell, Kentucky, and is a stuers lost their bowling his bowling alley uments class I plan onhad taking recognition of those citizens dentalso in NKU’s library infor- and balls other equipment home will to theserve team me throughout the state who are in theasspring maticsand program.

She works served they stored in the facility. prior to the fire.

Fannin said changing lives through new as a library assistant at the well.”

“Fortunately, Bowl-Rite he “cried half the night” The support Sara has re- and innovative education Ashland Community and Lanes in Prestonsburg team’s ceived attheNKU hasequipalready programs,” NKU President Technical College. Saraand was knowing Ebonite together was served herbeing well. destroyed Geoffrey S. Mearns said. a studentcame worker at thetoli- ment help in our time of need.an along with everything “I didn’t know whatelse to ex- “With improved math skills braryusbefore completing Ebonite one of degree the larghis during business. my first semester and added library capacity, associateisof arts last inpect est bowling retailers in the matches to start atWith NKU as andue online trans- Kentucky’s children will be May. nation.

Theyand havethestepped month, Fan-had better prepared to meet the ferfollowing student, but I have “Books written the up to ensure our kids been have a nin anda Hackworth didn’t such pleasant experience demands of this century.” word have always apassion bowling ball to continue know what they were goTheThe Johnson so far,” Sara said.

“Everyevent isCentral open toHigh the School Bowling Team, coached by Curt Fanof mine and librartheir beloved me sport,” said of ing do. been so supportivenin.

Theand team members are holding their new bowling balls, donated by oneto has public will include an ies brought hours Mischelle Hackworth, “Although the ourjourney heartsandEbonite. opportunity for high school comfort and joy whenwho I was throughout helped startSara the high broken, are wewonderful.” were so my teachers students and adults interyounger,” said.school “I knew were say in thatcompleting the “striptheir of de-in flames. The ‘once upon Crawford locals eating breakfast and bowling team three years grateful that no one was Sara’s dream job is to in workto ested Sara I needed my Master of Liago. “Ebonite has gener- the building,” Hackworth land that we all frequented a time’ story of Sparetime ously exceeded our ex- said. Hackworth went on at some point was engulfed Bowling Lanes starts with Bowling cont. on page 8

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Crawford honored as Trailblazer

Lucky strike – Prestonsburg bowling alley reaches out to help Johnson team Ebonite donates new equipment

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Improvements coming to Historic SIPP Theater

By Kevin Horn Upgrades and improvements may be coming to the Historic SIPP Theater beginning in 2016.

At a special called meeting of the Paintsville Tourism Commission on Monday, November 2, the agenda focused on the need to improve some of the amenities of the theater. A list of possible improvements to the SIPP were read at a meeting held last week.

Changes that are looking to be made include: replacing the stage curtain (currently being held up with safety pins); seats repaired/ restored/replaced as “they are becoming a liability” (also removing some seats to create handicap accessible seating area); floor painted; stage to be refinished; lighting issues/ potential electrical problems (“lighting goes out continuously in one area when system is powered properly”; railing for steps; replace carpet; remove rust from bathroom stalls; lighting for stairwells; painting; repair backstage; create downstairs dressing rooms; and update projector equipment in order to show movies.

In addition to the upgrades, management is looking to have a vinyl banner created by S&S Signs for each event as it happens, as the theater is currently without a marquee. However, another item proposed was the construction of a marquee with LED lighting along with other structural needs.

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of the Paintsville Tourism Commission agreed that the ability to show movies would be a good idea, they expressed that renting equipment for such events may be the best solution at this time. For recent movie events, as their current projector equipment has become outdated, they have rented projectors and equipment on an “as needed” basis.

“I think that the ability to show movies would be fine, but I think the theatre part of it seems to bring in more money, more people,” said commission member Richard Mullins.

“I want to see all of it done, every part inside and outside, because I think it’s going to be profitable,” said Barbie Mullins, manager of the theatre. “One of the biggest things right now that I like about what we are seeing is that our own community is using it.

The schools are starting to use it more and they enjoy it. Johnson Centrals’ chorus used it last year; Paintsville has been over and looked at it. So, we’re getting our own community involved in it, and I think that, because we are doing that, we need to put some money into it and do some work to it.”

At the meeting, commission member Bonnie Porter mentioned the possibility of looking into grants as a way to assist funding with the restoration of the theater. The most costly restoration looks to be the replacement of seating to the SIPP, which was projected at nearly $100,000

with the cost of labor. This price is for brand new seating, but finding good condition seats, used, from out of business theaters was suggested as a more cost effective solution. The cost of projection equipment, however, has become lower than it was in years past due to the transition to digital media over film.

“We do need to make a priority list,” said former commission chair Jim Gambill. “I don’t see us touching anything until after the first of the year.”

“I think this is a start we can’t pass up,” said Richard Mullins. “We’ve got to start somewhere.”

While the proposal passed with a majority of the members, there was some opposition.

“I think you’re putting the cart before the horse,” said Gambill. “I think it’s very irresponsible. We just took a project on, of the Stafford House; we’ve got $20,000 budgeted, for maintenance, and that’s it.

That takes our whole budget.”

Lara Pack looked to end the meeting on a more positive note, saying “Every step forward we take is good.”

“I hope that our guests that come here, that visit our city and our county, appreciate it,” said Pack.

For more information on the SIPP, visit their page at www.facebook.com/TheHistoric-SIPP-Theatre.

Editor’s Note: Jim Gambill has resigned his position on the tourism board.

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Willis Abner, 76

Willis Abner, 76, of Garrett, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at his residence.

Born Dec. 27, 1938, in Buckhorn, he was a son of the late Edward and Cora Begley Abner.

He was a heavy equipment operator for Bush and Burchett.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Kay Brooks Abner; two sons, Tony Marvin (Mary) Abner and Tommy Abner; a stepson, T.J. Philpot; an adopted son, Jonathon Jenkins; three daughters, Kathy

Marilyn McQueen, Vickie Evelyn (Jeff) Sandlin and Heather (Tracy) McQueen; 18 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Terry Randall Abner; and one step-daughter, Shelia Lee. Graveside services were conducted Nov. 10, on the Chaffins Cemetery, Mousie.

Arrangements under the care of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.

Betty Lou McGarey Frasure, 64

Betty Lou McGarey Frasure, 64, of Martin, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.

Born May 20, 1951, in Martin, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Amy Manuel McGarey.

She was a service worker for the Floyd County Board of Education, and a member of Graceway United Methodist Church, Maytown.

She is survived by her husband, Ranaldo Frasure; one son, Keith Frasure of

Martin, one daughter, Faith Frasure of Martin; a special sister, Mary Shirey; one grandson; and two granddaughters.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Ray McGarey.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 12, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed in the Prater Family Cemetery, Hueysville.

Nina Hall, 65

Nina Hall, 65, of Beaver died Tuesday Nov. 10, 2015, at her residence. She was the widow of Charles Eugene Hall.

Born March 1, 1950, she was a daughter to the late Hatler Tackett and Myrtle Osborne Tackett.

She was a retired department store clerk.

She is survived by one son, Charles Eugene Hall II of Paintsville; two daughters, Melissa Hall of Beaver and Padra (Jimmy) Spears of Harold; two brothers, Gary Tackett of Grethel and James Tackett of Beaver; four sisters, Diana Meade of Dema, Betty Brown of Melvin, Alma

Tackett of Beaver and Rosalee Stone of Clarksville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one brother, Zadis Tackett; and one sister, Lucille Tackett.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 13, at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church, Teaberry. Old Regular Baptist ministers officiated.

Burial was in Hall Cemetery, Grethel.

Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Malta Preston Osborne, 80

Malta Preston Osborne, 80, of Baker Branch, Tutor Key, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at her home.

Born June 6, 1935, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Junior Preston and Ethel Adams Preston.

She is survived by three sons, Bruce Osborne of Tutor Key, Brian Kelly Osborne of Van Lear and Jimmie B. Osborne Jr. of Indianapolis, Ind.; one daughter, Sandra Saad of Tutor Key; two brothers, Ronnie Preston of Lexing-

ton and Don Preston of Tutor Key; two sisters, Joyce Patrick of Covington and Wanda Greer of Tutor Key; and six grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Herbert Preston Jr. Graveside services were conducted Nov. 10, at Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, with Chester Keathley officiating.

Arrangements under the care of Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Michael J. Barber, 73 Michael J. Barber, 73, of Nippa, died Tuesday , Nov. 10, 2015, in Leesburg, Fla. Born Sept. 21, 1941, in Ashland, he was the son of the late Michael and Mildred Keeton Barber.

He was a past administer for the Johnson County School System and a member of the Mayo Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Nikki Melnick Bar-

ber; his father-in-law; and mother-in-law, K. Douglas and Betsy Jo VanHoose.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 11, at the Mayo Methodist Church with John Hatton officiating.

Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville.

Arrangements under the care of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Floine Williams Preston, 91 Floine “Flo” Williams Preston, 91, of Wittensville, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Paintsville. She was the widow of James Heber Preston.

Born Nov. 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Oka L and Virgie Blanton Williams.

She was a sales clerk for Maggards Furniture and Hardware for 21 years, was an office assistant for Preston Funeral Home for 12 years, a member of the Tom’s Creek Free Will Baptist Church and a member of the Wittensville Homemakers.

She is survived by one step-son, Martin Preston of Evensville, Ind.; one stepdaughter, Paulette Preston of Lexington; one twin sister, Ilene Williams Bailey

of Portsmouth, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Erie Brown and Mary Lusk; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Edna Mae Williams Scott; and two brothers-in-law, Don Scott and Gerald Bailey .

Funeral services were held Nov. 13, at the Tom’s Creek Free Will Baptist Church, with James Kelly Caudill, Chuck Slone, Darrel Stepp and Larry Smith officiating.

Burial followed in the Dixon and Preston Cemetery at Wittensville.

Arrangements under the care of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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Walter Hobert Taylor, 74 Walter Hobert Taylor, 74, of East Point, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Born Jan. 31, 1941, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Estill and Celia Burchwell Taylor.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Ward Taylor; one son, Bryan Keith (Jennifer) Taylor of Prestonsburg; three daughters, Rhonda (Roger) Lange of Newport News, Va., Christina (Darrell) Blankenship, of Paint Bank, Va., and Celena (Robert) Hale, of Rowe, Va.; two brothers, Larry (Kaye) Taylor of Prestonsburg, and Daryl (Sandy) Taylor of Wabash, Ind; three sisters, Judy (Kenny) Howell, of Louisville and Brenda Holbrook and Kathy Holbrook, both of Auxier; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Estill Eu-

gene Taylor and Oscar Paul Dean Taylor; two sisters, Patricia Ann and Anita; and one brother-in-law, Robert Holbrook.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 13, at the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church. Bobby Joe Spencer and Calvin Setser officiated.

Burial followed in the Auxier Relocation Cemetery. Big Sandy DAV Chapter 18 performed full military rites. Arrangements under the care of Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Demart Bowling, 70 Demart Bowling, 70, of Van Lear, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.

Born Nov. 10, 1944, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Paris Bowling and Mildred Smith.

He is survived by two brothers, Julius Bowling of Van Lear and Edgar Bowling of Barnsville, Ga. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 12, in the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Charlie Hyden officiated.

Burial followed in the Smith Cemetery, Paints-

Russell Pack, 87, of Drift, died Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Ceneter.

Born Oct. 5, 1928, in Drift, he was the son of the late John Pack and Jane Kidd Pack.

He was a retired coal miner, adhered to the Old Regular Baptist faith and believed in the Lord Jesus Christ.

He is survived by one son, John Ellis Pack of Drift; two daughters, Diana Vanderpool of Lexington and Debrah Nance of Greensboro, N.C.; one brother, Albert Pack of Ohio; two sisters, Emma Wallace of Florida and Irene Pack of Prestonsburg; three grandchildren; and one greatgrandson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Stumbo Pack; one daughter, Drucilla Pack; three

brothers, Raymond Pack, Glen Pack and Billy Gene Pack; three sisters, Juanita Parsons, Clestae Taylor and Barbara Pack; and one grandson, Michael Casey Vanderpool.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 14, in the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial was in the Drift Cemetery, Drift.

James Perry, 71 James Perry, 71, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015.

He is survived by his wife Donna Perry; his daughter, Susan Patton of Paintsville; two sons, James Perry Jr. of California, and Charles Perry of Tennessee; three brothers, Frank, Ernest E. and David of Ohio; three sis-

ters, Lois West, Nina Nash, and Barbara Wright, all of Ohio; and eight grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted at 3rd Street FWB Church, Nov. 14, with Rev. Larry Blair, officiating.

Arrangements under the care of Paintsville Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Lillian JoAnn Colvin Meadows, 81

ville.

Big Sandy DAV Chapter 18 performed military rites.

Elmer Caudill, 87

Elmer Caudill, 87, of Bevinsville, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at McDowell ARH. Born Sept. 14, 1928, in Ligon, he was the son of the late John Dennis and Alice Hamilton Caudill.

He was a member of the Melvin Church of Christ, the UMWA and a 56-year member of the Wheelwright Masonic Lodge No. 889 F&AM. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Rita Lee Bates Caudill of Bevinsville; a grandson, Elmer Douglas (Brandi) Caudill; and two great-grandsons, Brody Douglas and Ethan Michael Caudill.

He was preceded in deaht by his wife, Alma Rene Jones Caudill; two sons, Michael Rodney and Jackie Caudill; one sister,

Russell Pack, 87

Lillian JoAnn Colvin Meadows, 81, of Wittensville, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville.

She is survived by two sons, William Gregory “Greg” Meadows and wife, Della, Larry Joe “Bub” Meadows and wife Joyce, all of Wittensville; one daughter, Kristie Renae Phillips and husband Brian of Wittensville; one sister, Vivian Preston Hitchcock of Nippa; five grandchildren; and one great-grand-

son.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Hershell Colvin; her mother, Fannie Mae Trimble Colvin; her husband, William C. Meadows; and a brother, Gerald Colvin.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 13, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Ronnie Spriggs and James Kelly Caudill officiating.

Burial followed at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville.

James Mason Cantrell, 78 Pauline Caudill; and one grandson, Jeremy Michael Caudill.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 13, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Church of Christ Ministers officiating.

Burial followed in the Arlis Bates Cemetery, Bevinsville.

James Mason Cantrell, 78, of Hager Hill, died Nov. 9, 2015 at Pikeville Medical Center.

He was the son of Clyde Cantrell and Corna Lee Johnson of Johnson County.

He is survived by his sister, Bonnie Lyons of Hager

Hill.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 13, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. James Williams and Buddy McKenzie officiated.

Burial followed at the Cantrell Family Cemetery, Hager Hill.

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Louanna Murrell, 78 Louanna Murrell, 78, of Langley, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at her residence. She was the widow of Dudley Jr. Murrell.

Born June 16, 1936, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Isreal and Tina A. Mullins Tuttle.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her children, Jack Murrell and James Murrell both of Mousie, Bobby Murrell of Van Lear, Homer Murrell of Garner, Brenda Shepherd and Ruth Williams both of Langley, Mary Shepherd of Hazard, Diane Wireman of Magoffin County and Natasha Rice of Van Lear; her siblings, Robert Tuttle of Ohio, Lula Branham of Langley, Nora Ashley of Arizona, and Peggy Slone of Little Paint; and several

grandchildren and greatgrandchildren In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Kim Cox, Tina Wallen, Loretta Gregory and Shirley Holt; a brother, Robert Tuttle; and sisters, Dorothy Ship and Virginia Jahosky.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 13, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Kenneth Prater Jr. and Phillip Meade officiated.

Burial was in the Murrell Family Cemetery, Mousie.

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Opinion

These Thoughts By Kathy J. Prater I noticed it peeking around the corners as I was shopping around the end of Labor Day. As Halloween approached, it had become brave enough to seat itself

near a few shelves occupied by those big bags of trick-or-treat candy.

Thanksgiving is nearing now, and dang, if the turkeys haven’t been all but booted out of the way by

Have a cup of Christmas cheer – you guessed it – Christmas!

Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t have a blasted thing against Christmas (except for the pressure to buy, buy, buy all those gifts that people don’t really want because in this day and time, most folks buy what they want and what they need when they want and need it). As a matter of fact, despite the stress it can cause with shopping and preparing holiday meals, it’s a really beautiful time of year.

I love the glitzy, sparkly decorations and the colored lights. I like ol’ Santa and I love Christmas movies – it’s just I don’t like the push to get the season started earlier and earlier every year. I mean, I even saw some holiday lights up while the jack-o-lanterns were still on the porch steps.

And this silly controversy that has been swirling the past few years over “politically correct” holiday greetings – seriously,

folks, the world has bigger issues.

The way I look at it, a greeting such as “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings” is just a way of saying “Happy Thanksgiving/Merry Christmas/Happy New Year’s” all at once.

I don’t see that those types of greetings are any snub to Christmas, or Christians, at all.

Rather than worry about how we offer a friendly greeting, I think we should be worrying a bit more

about how to make the world a friendlier place.

Acts of terrorism, genocide, disease and hunger, homelessness, mental illness, animal abuse, child neglect … and the list goes on of the many things are truly worthy of worry.

He has asked us to be His hands. And I don’t for one minute believe He cares if we offer a soothing drink of warmth in a red cup, or a purple pitcher, just so long as we offer it.

Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington

A soldier’s view-be alert

The cowardly attacks that occurred in France on Friday, November 13th were the work, it seems, of ISIS, or a like- aligned group and the world wonders what the response will be from France and her allies, most notably Britain and the United States.

While I cannot speak for our British cousins, as an American and a combat Veteran, I recognize that Our President has become so entrenched in getting us out of two wars that he now shamefully has us effectively engaged in three, if not four, wars and poised to enter a fifth, sixth, even seventh war. Foreign policy and American diplomacy has become a failure of such proportions as to make us the cruel joke of the international community and as far as military

options go, we are handicapped by intelligence community infighting and a hand picked senior military staff of yes-men that have proven useless when it comes to out of the box thinking.

Precision strikes by drones and limited Special Forces activities, all of which are armchair quarterbacked from the politically correct weenies that reside at and staff the White House are simply not going to cut it when it comes to extricating a war-weary and financially strapped United States from a quarter century of war. It is time to end it and to end the wars along with the continued probability of future retaliatory attacks, our thinking, tactics and strategy must change.

The long and the short of

By Sydney Becknell Surrealism originated in the late 1910s and early ‘20s as a literary movement that experimented with a new mode of expression called automatic writing, or automatism, which sought to release the unbridled imagination of the subconscious. Officially consecrated in Paris in 1924 with the publication of the Manifesto of Surrealism by the poet and critic André Breton, Surrealism became an international intellectual and political movement. Using Freudian methods of free

association, their poetry and prose drew upon the private world of the mind, traditionally restricted by reason and societal limitations, to produce surprising, unexpected imagery.

The cerebral and irrational tenets of Surrealism find their ancestry in the clever and whimsical disregard for tradition fostered by Dadaism a decade earlier.

Surrealist poets were at first reluctant to align themselves with visual artists because they believed that the laborious processes of painting, draw-

it is that we cannot afford the luxury of pacifism and political correctness when dealing with these sub-human people any longer and the gloves, along with our politically correct blindfolds have to come off.

What does this mean?

Well first of all it means to locate and identify all areas, locations, persons, equipment and other targets of interest. We then coordinate precision drone strikes followed by around the clock bombing campaigns by launching endless bombing sorties of B-52 bombers. We amass a ground force that will allow for the establishment of forward fire bases and conduct artillery bombardment operations against same. We conduct a massive airborne drop of troops and gear ready to fight a lightning war style mop-up and disarmament campaign and we immediately, and publicly, execute all of the prisoners we are holding on charges of terrorism by conducting mass hangings -- and damn anyone who whines about how inhumane we are treating our fellow man.

Of course, I am a bit outspoken and openly support a nuclear option to turn the whole region into a sea

of glass, but no one will get behind that politically insensitive line of thinking because American and EU oil companies are too heavily invested in the region. I have been there and seen the signs for myself -Exxon, Texaco, BP, Shell and Sunoco. It’s always been about oil and oil has always been about dollars.

Problems will always exist until the special interests let go of the puppet strings.

Speaking of prisoners, we have some notable ones being held locally and I have to wonder what sort of people come through the area to visit with such characters? You can bet there are unsavory types with an ax to grind against this nation and her people. It does not take much imagination to see how our small communities could be featured in the next network “News Alert” with such people passing through.

Gracing us with their presence at the United States Penitentiary, Big Sandy, located on the Martin, Johnson and Floyd County lines near Big Sandy Airport are some fine citizens and non-citizens worthy of the hangman’s noose while we are at it.

They are: Roy Belfast Jr., an upstanding young man

and the son of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, who is currently serving out a 97 year sentence for the torture of his father’s political and military opponents in Liberia between 1999 and 2003.

He is scheduled for release in 2091.

Shain Duka, another drain on taxpayer dollars who was involved in the 2007 Fort Dix attack plot; Duka was convicted in 2008 of conspiring to kill American soldiers and possessing firearms with the intent to conduct a terrorist attack at the New Jersey military base. Duka is serving out a life sentence plus thirty years.

Abdi Wali Dire and his pal Said Abdi Fooley, Somali born pieces of dung brought into the area to each serve out sentences of life plus 80 years.

Both were convicted of piracy; Dire for a 2010 attack on the American warship USS Nicholas, Fooley for the 2010 hijacking of the civilian yacht “Quest,” during which four US citizens were killed. The convictions of these fine examples for the pro-abortion minded marked the first time in over 190 years that an American jury has convicted defendants of piracy.

The point I am trying to make here is that terrorist activities can happen anywhere, even here in small town nowhere, USA and the successes of their brethren elsewhere in the world emboldens and empowers like thinkers to act. This brings up another issue of politically correct nonsense that has to be done away with and that is feel good policies towards racial profiling. If we are habitually and regularly targeted by youthful men of Arab descent then it makes sense to afford youthful men of Arab descent a bit more scrutiny than we would an arthritic black, white, latin or oriental grandmother. So far as I know, terror attacks by arthritic black, white, latin or oriental grannies are not on the rise but I am sure the CIA is looking into that with great interest and that the TSA will soon begin a policy of disassembling canes, walkers and wheelchairs for inspection at all international airports to go along with proposed catheter and colostomy bag inspections.

Keep your powder dry folks, keep your eyes open and if you see something that looks suspicious or out of place, find a cop or call 911 and say something.

Student Essays ­— Surrealism ing, and sculpting were at odds with the spontaneity of uninhibited expression.

However, Breton and his followers did not altogether ignore visual art.

They held high regard for artists such as Giorgio de Chirico, Pablo Picasso, Francis Picabia and Marcel Duchamp- because of the analytic, provocative, and erotic qualities of their work. Philadelphia Museum of Art admired

by Surrealists and is considered a precursor to the movement because of its bizarrely charged objects.

In 1925, Breton substantiated his support for visual expression by reproducing the works of artists such as Picasso in the journal La Révolution Surréaliste and organizing exhibitions that prominently featured

painting and drawing.

The visual artists who first worked with Surrealist techniques and imagery were the German Max Ernst, the Frenchman André Masson, the Spaniard Joan Miró, and the American Man Ray. Masson’s free-association drawings of 1924 are curving, continuous lines out of which emerge strange and symbolic figures that are products of an uninhibited mind. Breton considered Masson’s drawings akin to his automatism in poetry. The Potato of 1928

by Miró uses comparable organic forms and twisted lines to create an imaginative world of fantastic figures.

In 1929, Dalí moved from Spain to Paris and made his first Surrealist

paintings. He expanded on Magritte’s dream imagery with his own erotically charged, hallucinatory visions. In The Accommodations of Desire of 1929, Dalí employs Freudian symbols, such as ants, to symbolize his overwhelming sexual desire. In 1930, Breton praised Dalí’s representations of the unconscious in the Second Manifesto of Surrealism. They became the main collaborators on the review Minotaure, a primarily Surrealist-oriented publication founded in Paris.

The organized Surrealist movement in Europe dissolved with the onset of World War II. Breton, Dalí, Ernst, Masson, and others, including the Chilean artist Matta who first joined the Surrealists in 1937,

left Europe for New York.

The movement found renewal in the United States at Peggy Guggenheim’s gallery, Art of This Century, and the Julien Levy Gallery. In 1940, Breton organized the fourth International Surrealist Exhibition in Mexico City, which included the Mexicans Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera (although neither artist officially joined the movement). Surrealism’s surprising imagery, deep symbolism, refined painting techniques, and disdain for convention influenced later generations of artists, including Joseph Cornell and Arshile Gorky, the latter whose work formed a continuum between Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism.

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Tinseltown Talks General News

By Nick Thomas

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Butterflies bring an excep- nursing administrator prior to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started tional amount of beauty to the my retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but A raffle drawing forare world.

Monarch butterflies “I do some part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getan Old Fashioned a source of beauty andRockgreat in- back at the health department Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water ising Horse, sponsored by terest to Nannette Stevens. when needed. I have been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such.

The“Butterflies Marine Corps League,they Master Gardener since 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. go where will be –held on Sat., Dec.they and currently the secretary for started my own reference liplease and please where “When available I will go See Monarch 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Rago.” - unknown our organization. I serve on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 mada Inn. offers A $1 adonation Stevens habitat for County Extension Council at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about buys one ticket; a $5migrate dona- to the Greenup County Coopera- and learned so much more. butterflies as they the Monarchs.” tion buys each six year. tickets. For the south tive Extension. I am a member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and more information, contact of of the hand bell choir at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master GarNanette is the daughter any of theand Marine Johnson Central peformed several patriotic the member late William ThelmaThe vance for many years. Honor Choir grandfather Raymond Stevens deners songs group. during the Veterans Day program.

Corps League, Detachment Stevens.

She was born at Bain“I also am a board member of Russell around his garden.

“The Master Gardeners are 617. bridge Naval Station Maryland of the Remote Area Medicalwhich He was rose grower. a small group but we are inwillan beavid in downtown and has lived in the Russell - Kentucky affiliate.

I also take “As a child I have a very volved in some community Band Paintsville, which Walker Appalachian Hospice Flatwoods area since 1960. water color classes from Janicesays tiny veggie garden next to our projects. will be opening before continued from front Care offer grief Shewill attended the supRussell LeBrun.

I think that’s about it,”thegarage in Russell.

I helped my “We developed and mainend of the year. port meetings first School system every and graduated she said in accessing how her Some grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the items lost in the bands, Thursday of then the attended month.themany in 1972. She life has been.who have had fire,andsuch generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memoas awards that inked Walker the she explained Meetings will last from King’s Daughters’ School6 ofmembers Her life alsobyincludes with a laugh. rial.

We received tulip bulbs the Hazard shop at one of his and shops, got John “Iof continue -7Nursing p.m. and and then willearned be held an ad-orlove of nature specifically to read books from around the state capitol won from numerous organized the hadand atditional both degree Hagerfrom HillBellarmand together this timeand of year, butterflies. magazines on gardening buildings through Tanya Pulthroughout showbeen to help withGar-competitions Pikeville office locations. ine College School of Nursing.benefit “I have a Master and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War the country, are irreplaceto alleviate Light refreshments will career be relief “I began my nursing denerefforts since taking the courseable, gardeners.

Linda Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans Cemhowever. of the costs from served and all are welcome at Kings Daughters Hospi-some in 2006. our Ag. Agent has been a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Stevens Josh Thorne, a solo artist to attend. Those with ques- damages.

“Words can’t…it ain’t going simply by Thorne, tions may call 606-432even about the money,” performs a unique musical 2112 or 606-789-3841.

Walker said. “It’s the sim- style he refers to as “SatanFree colon cancer ple fact that they’re even ic R&B.” A Virginia nascreenings the Floyd doing anything. I get emo- tive that has been fond of the work Smalltown Tattoo County Health Depart- tional over that.”

Local veterans joined by family members and Due to the history Small- has done, Thorne is close friends attended a special Veterans Day ceremoment; for men and women, age 50+ (age 45+ for Af- town has had in the area, to many of the business’ ny hosted by the Johnson County Fiscal Court rican Americans). To be Walker has grown to know resident artisits through the last week. eligible, you must be un- many of the band mem- local music scene.

“I heard about this show mack. “This is what this insured, low income, and bers and grown close to here, everyone’s been like a resident of Kentucky. To them. He’s seen many go they were doing to raise area needs: more people family.” learn more, call 606-886- through their formative money for the shop and I coming out to shows and The family feel of the yearsand grow into the just wanted to come down less (watching) on You- collective has been the big2788 or 606-793-7006. men and women they are and help out,” Thorne said. tube.” gest take away. People who While many were happy Medicare open enroll- today. Those he knew as The band benefit show know and care for one anment information: Big “pups,” as he affection- to be out helping Small- came about very organi- other and just want to help Sandy Area Development ately referred to them, have town, many bands were cally, with Devin Combs out in a time of need. district has staff available now grown into adults with just as happy to see an and Dusty Combs contact“They’re helping me audience supporting local ing the bands. to assist with Medicare children of their own. out,” said Walker. “It’s As far as rebuilding goes, musicians. questions and plans. If you “Devin mentioned the kind of like when the shop “I”ve played in a lot of show,” said Dusty. “I work are new to Medicare and the plans for a new Hazard burnt down it was a swift interested in open enroll- shop are currently on hold empty bars lately,” said at Walmart, I’m a manager kick in the gut but when I ment, or just need to check until a new location can Derek, guitarist for Ken- down there. I just ran into heard they were doing this on a different plan, stop in be found, but the money tucky Ugly, whose vocal every single band. It was it was a quick grab of the our office at 110 Resource raised from the event, a performance could easily just a big communication, heart.”

Court in Prestonsburg, or little over $700, is going be compared to that of Sul- and we had to do somePhotos by Anne Stephens call at (606) 886-2374 or toward the new location ly Erna of the band Gods- thing. Ever since I’ve been 1-800-737-2723 between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., MondayFriday.

The Lawrence County Historical Society will host a meeting Nov. 28, at 10 a.m., in the old Bank of Blaine building, in Blaine.

Coffee should be brewing Parade Dec.will 4

by Russell 9 a.m., and brunch The Russell be served during Christmas the meetParade, by the ing.

Please hosted notify a Society Downtown Russell Busimember ahead of time if ness Association, will be you plan to attend. held on Dec. 4, beginning atRecycled 7 p.m.

Jewelry The event, Ornament which will Christmas be heldclass on the streets of how-to to be taught Russell, will atdowntown the OSCAR Thursday, line 3 up between and Dec. at 10 a.m. by 6Paula 6:30 p.m. on Clinton Blair. $10 will provide all Street directed the needed materials.by RreRussell Police Departregistration required.

To ment. call (606) 789register, The will kick off 8018 or parade (606) 297-3915 or at 7 p.m. message the OSCAR on The featured float will Facebook atfacebook.com/ Veterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor be Mr. and Mrs. Santa OSCARcenter.

West as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High We want toErnie know what’s Claus, as pictures will be recipient going on in and around allowed afteroftheAngelia parade School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly.

The art in front of thebe firefeatured station. your town! Send your Doderer will event announcement to us Organizers as that during the months of there No- at info@aroundpaintsville. be no other Santasatin the the vember-December com. parade.

Appalachian Artisan CenA chili/cookie dinner will be served at the Rus- Special to brary Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet with university tour of community engagesell Fire Station immedi- The Greenup Beacon the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout “Although their was spirits ately following the parade RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity. broken, desire withBowling musical entertain- were “But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth cipient of the their Northern Ken- bachelor’s in. totucky play University lived on,”Trailblazer Hackcontinued from front ment provided.

“I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. the players.

The parade committee worth Awardsaid for of Leadership in Li- learn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the mo“We’ve had a wonderful welcomes all participants: talking about how they brary Informatics Nov. 6 at library informatics program. ment,” she said. of young adultsand It’s a wonderful opportunity floats, walkers, bands,out fire turnout remember hanging Sara will join four area the Ashland Plaza Hotel to engage trucks and others. with friends at the bowl- wanting Convention Centerininthe Ash- to acquire the technical skills mathematics teachers who of bowling and camaThe grand ing alley or howmarshals they had of a joy needed and really familiarize will also be honored with the land. raderie this group. the game paradeof this high 250 year ‘backwill in The with presentation was Ipart myself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for say#RoadToNKU what Ebobe Bucky Jonesthe andmemMark can 1980.’

We knew starting on a graduate de- persistence in making a difof honestly the 2014 and the Wrights Ballard, longtime Russell ories would remain but nite gree. For instance, the library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth Tour.have hasismeant the world volunteers. atresidents first, theand future looked done Sara a resident of Rus- I work in is a federal deposi- skills of our children. these kids. On and behalf For she additional bleak,” said. informa- tosell, “The Trailblazer Award is Kentucky, is aofstu- tory, so the government docinvolved with tion please calland Cheryl Thanks to Trish Bill everyone dent in NKU’s library the infor- uments class I plan on taking recognition of those citizens I sayShe ‘thank Jones, 502-314-4662.

Wright, owners of Bowl bowling matics team, program. works in the spring will serve me throughout the state who are you, Ebonite and Bowl Rite Lanes, located near changing lives through new as a library assistant at the well.”

Lanes,’Community for truly open-and Meeting scheduled the community of Lancer, Rite The support Sara has re- and innovative education Ashland your hearts to allow thewas ceived at NKU has already programs,” NKU President The FlatwoodstheLions in Prestonsburg, fu- ing Technical College.

Sara tale toworker continue Club will meetwhen Thursday, ture brightened they fairy Geoffrey S. Mearns said. a student at and the li- served her well. see before ‘The End,’” Hack- an November 7 p.m.the not stepped up 13 to atallow “I didn’t know what to ex- “With improved math skills brary completing said. of arts degree last pect during my first semester and added library capacity, Our fave photographer was granted special meeting be worth highThe school team towill claim associate “We held bowling at Giovanni’s their alley on asAra at NKU as an online trans- Kentucky’s children will be permission to photograph the 2015 Kentucky May. think they are a really“Books good group gillite Road. new home. and and thewe’re written fer student, but I have had better prepared to meet the Derby, American Triple Crown and Breeders’ havealways them here,” Cup Classic winner, American Pharoah, this Non-members wel“I’m from Flat Gap, so I proud word tohave been a such a pleasant experience demands of this century.”

Trish Wright said. come.about the effort our know The event is open to the past Friday on the Ashford Stud/Coolmore passion of mine and librar- so far,” Sara said. “EveryIn brought addition meto hours their of one has been so supportive public and will include an Farm in Versailles. The farm is currently county schools put into ies bowling lanes, Bowl Rite providing opportunities comfort and joy when I was throughout the journey and opportunity for high school closed to the public to allow the celebrated See News Lanes also has other famforOnour kids.

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Golden Eagles end Musketeer’s playoff run Staff Report Johnson Central came into last Friday night’s second round playoff game with a renewed focus. It had been five years since the Golden Eagles had made it out of the second round. However that streak ended as the Golden Eagles dismantled the Greenup County Musketeers 49-6 improving to 10-1. The win combined with an Ashland loss has set the stage for the Regional Championship game to be held this Friday at Covington Scott High School. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will battle the Covington Scott Eagles for the opportunity to reach the KHSAA state semifinals. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 pm.

Johnson Central scored first on their first offensive series when Conner Ratliff took a three yard run in for the score. Tyler Pack converted the PAT giving an early advantage to the Golden Eagles 7-0.

Greenup showed that they had no intentions on going quietly into the night as they drove the ball down the field and scored off an Andrew Mauk 49 yard run off tackle. The PAT would fail cutting the JCHS advantage to 7-6.

Central would respond quickly as Tyrese Allen connected with Geordan Blanton on a 37 yard halfback pass for the score.

Pack was money for the PAT increasing the lead 14-6. The second period started off offensively with

Senior Blake Martin puts a hit on the Greenup County quarterback in last Friday night’s game.

Gunner Slone diving in to the end zone from 4 yards out for the touchdown.

The two-point conversion failed placing the score at 20-6.

Trevor May would be the next Golden Eagle to see the end zone with a 24 yard scamper for pay dirt.

Pack converted the PAT increasing the lead to 276. Blanton would find the end zone again in the first half with seconds left on the clock as Bryce Workman connected with the wide receiver for a 73 yard completion. Pack was good for the PAT setting the halftime tally at 34-6.

The contest would see two more scores with Slone reaching the end zone his second time from 1 yard out and a successful 2-point conversion in the third period. Freshman Luke Caudill scored on

a quarterback keeper and Pack converted the PAT setting the final score at 49-6.

Offensively for the Golden Eagles Workman went 2 for 2 through the air for 99 yards and a touchdown, Allen was 1 for 1 for 37 yards and a touchdown, Blanton went 2 for 4 passing with 3 receptions for 136 yards and two touch downs.

Ratliff had 7 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown, May had two carries for 29 yards and a touchdown, Slone had four carries for 15 yards and two touchdowns, Bryce Skaggs had three carries for 6 yards, and Joe Jackson had one carry for 5 yards. Johnson Central finished with a total of 153 rushing yards and 150 total passing yards for a total offensive output of 303 yards.

COACH JIM MATNEY talks to Bryce Skaggs (#23) on the sidelines during their second round game.

LUKE TRIMBLE (#11) attempted to stop Raceland running back Kane Snyder. Snyder had 124 yards and a score while Trimble caught an 88 yard touchdown pass.

GEORDON BLANTON (#7) catches a pass in front of a Greenup County defender for a score. The Golden Eagles won easily 49-6.

Raceland falls to Tigers Raceland ends its season at 7-4. But what a game to end the season on.

The Rams saw missed opportunities. Twice in the first half the Paintsville Tiger defense stuffed the Rams on the 1 yard line with the second time coming right before halftime as the Tigers led 14-7. Daniel came up with a huge tackle just before the goal line.

Paintsville fumbled on its first play from scrimmage setting up the Rams in great field position. But this was the first stop at the 1 as the Tigers turned the Rams away on downs.

Two plays later Kash Daniel dumped a pass off to Luke Trimble who weaved his way 88 yards for the first score of the game.

Just before the end of the first period Raceland got a touchdown pass of its own as Nathaniel Davidson hit Bailey Walker for a 73 yard pass. Walker hurdled and spun his way to paydirt and tied the game at 7-7.

Kash Daniel provided the only score of the second period with a five yard run to make it 14-7.

Both teams scored in the third period.

Paintsville went ahead 20-7 as good fortune went their way. James Allen picked up a fumble by the Tiger offense and took it on in from 25 yards away. The point after kick missed.

The Rams sustained an 80 yard drive on 14 plays and Kane Snyder ran it in from 2 yards out to make it 20-13 with 1:47 left in the third period.

A roughing the kicker penalty allowed the Rams to go for two which they converted with a pass to Snyder to make it 20-15.

Neither team could get it going in the final period as they traded punts or turned it over on downs.

The Rams had the best chance to take the lead late in the game as Davison found Carson Christian in the endzone but was flagged for offensive pass interference which took the Rams from the 20 to the 35 yard line. The Tigers took over as Davidson’s final pass was incomplete.

The Tigers ran out the clock.

Daniel led the Tigers in rushing with 117 yards on 14 carries. Kent Phelps had 59 yards on 13 attempts.

Daniel threw for 95 yards with both completions going to Trimble.

Daniel also had 18 tackles and a fumble recovery.

Ben Daniels had an interception in the third period.

Scotty Sexton had 11 tackles. Richard Grace had a forced fumble.

This was the closest game for the Tigers since beating Pikeville in overtime Sept. 4. And the

Rams held Paintsville to its lowest point total of the season.

The Rams almost doubled the Tigers in plays ran in the game with 70 compared to Paintsville’s 37. The Rams had 337 total yards (189 rushing).

Davidson was 13 of 22 for 148 yards. Snyder finished with 124 yards on 28 carries.

Paintsville had 274 total yards with 179 on the ground.

“We survived and advanced,” Paintsville coach Joe Chirico said. “That’s part of the playoffs. Our defense was a big part of that tonight.”

As for Raceland, Coach Michael Salmons didn’t feel like his team lost. “Super proud of this bunch.

We endured a tough schedule and really laid it on the line and gave ourselves a chance to win.”

CHRISTIAN KEETON (#30) of Paintsville made one of his six tackles against Raceland.

High Flying offense lands Lawrence in region final

Sets up rematch at Belfry

Lawrence County keeps rolling with its high flying offense.

They needed every bit of it they got from its three biggest play makers for a 45-38 win over West Carter in Olive Hill Friday night.

Quarterback Grant Kiser kept his hot streak going as he threw for 238 yards (10 of 15 passing) and he used Timmy and Robert Dalton for most of the yardage and

two touchdowns. Timmy Dalton finished with 5 grabs for 124 yards while brother Robert Dalton finished with 4 grabs for 110 yards.

Kiser also ran for 104 yards and another touchdown.

Cole Mosley provided a heavy dose of the rush yards with 84 yards and he found the end zone two times.

The Dawgs (now 9-3) led 45-20 in the 4th period but the Comets wasn’t ready for their season to end as they battled back

with three touchdowns to cut the deficit to a one possession game.

But Kiser and the Dawgs were able to sustain a final drive and run out the clock.

Kiser found Timmy Dalton on touchdown passes of 11 yards and 50 yards in the first half. Mosley had the first of his 3 yard runs for a score and Michael Scaggs connected on a 32 yard field goal as Lawrence County built a 24-0 lead.

Braden Brown scored on a 1 yard plunge to put West Carter on the board but still trailed 24-6 at the half.

Brown added a 2 yard run in the third period and a two point conversion to make it 24-14.

Kiser got loose for a 42 yard rushing touchdown just seconds later to make 31-14.

Ethan Brown scored on the next play from West Carter for a 65 yard run but Timmy Dalton ran back the next kickoff for the Dawgs for 80 yards to make the score. 38-20.

Mosley got his second TD run just before the third period ended for the 45-20 advantage.

The Comets were playing in their first ever second round playoff game but they never quit.

Braden Brown threw three touchdown passes in the final period but ran out of time as West Carter ended its season at 9-3.

Brown hit Tristan Mosbey (17 yards), Chase Hanshaw (3 yards) and Zach Walker (46 yards) to cut the lead to seven.

Brandon Richardson had a key run to seal the final drive.

However, the offense of Lawrence County had been

too much.

“We do what we do,” Lawrence County Joey Cecil said. “And we are going to keep doing it. We have been on a good run the last few weeks. Now we know what’s in front of us.”

That would be a trip to Pond Creek to face Belfry where they lost 27-23 on October 9 holding a lead late in the game.

Belfry is back to back Class 3A champs and hold an 11-1 record.

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November 17, 2015

Community United Methodist Church “Open hearts, open minds, open doors”

Bill Loftus was inducted into the Distinguished Educators Hall of Fame Tuesday, Oct.27 at the University of Pikeville. He is shown with Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Judy Stephenson and his wife, Teresa Apel.

Founded January 22, 1949, Community UMC is a faith-filled, Bible-based community of believers who strive to share the Gospel and the blessings God has bestowed upon them, Pastor John Carwell

Loftus inducted into Educators Hall of Fame

Dr. Bill Loftus, professor of psychology at Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC), was inducted into the University of Pikeville’s Distinguished Educators Hall of Fame on Tuesday, October 27 in the Booth Auditorium.

“I teach to awaken the potential within others,” said Dr. Loftus, who has taught at BSCTC for 26

years. “The basis of my teaching philosophy is the belief that teaching is rooted in the art of helping an individual reveal to themselves their aspirations in life, and I accomplish this by establishing the respect and trust that these goals can be achieved.”

Dr. Loftus, the 2013 recipient of the ACORN Award for Faculty Excellence, spent 20 years lead-

ing the Phi Theta Kappa honors society at BSCTC. He was recognized as the International Hallmark Distinguished Advisor award, three Kentucky Regional Advisor of the Year Awards, seven Horizon awards and the prestigious Mosal award.

Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of BSCTC, said Dr. Loftus has an unwavering commitment to stu-

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“Dr. Loftus has a passion for the teaching profession,” said Dr. Stephenson.

“That’s evident to anyone who talks to him. He truly puts the students first and works to bring out the best in everyone he comes into contact with.”

Loftus is married to his wife of 42 years, Teresa Apel, and they have one adult son, Balin Loftus.

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Barlow to present ‘World War I: 100 Years Ago’ Tonight at Johnson County Library On Tuesday evening, November 17, at 6:00 p.m., Dr. Donald L. Barlow, Associate Professor of History at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, will present “World War I: 100 Years Ago.” This program is a tour of what was happening in the First World War 100 years ago on the Western and Eastern Fronts, at the Dardanelles and the Middle East, using some film footage of that war that upset the old balance of power and ushered

in many of the problems of the 20th century, some of which directly affect us today in the Middle East.

This lecture will precede and add historical context to the library’s discussion of the World War I themed book A Farewell to Arms

by Ernest Hemingway, which will take place two nights later on Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m.

This program is free and open to the public.

Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call the library at 789-4355.

Obituaries Inez Fannin, 77 Inez Fannin, 77, of Flat Gap, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at her residence.

Born Oct. 18, 1938, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Rowland and Edna Mae Spradlin Rowland Goff.

She is survived by two sons, Leonard Allen Fannin of Oil Springs, and Ricky Ervin Fannin of Spanaway, Washington; five daughters, Teresa Dot Iricks of Paintsville, Sherry Lee Clay of Paintsville, Pamela Sue Goble,of Meally, Darla Ann Williams of Paintsville and Melissa Lynn Blanton of Baconton, Ga.; five brothers, Stoney, Rocky, Randy, Fred and John Rowland; four sisters, Lotey Smith, Hannah Williams, Dona Lisa Richmond and Tonya Rowland; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

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death by her husband, Ervin Fannin; one brother, Lonnie Rowland; three sisters, Angel Taylor, Sally Williams, and Betty West.

Funeral services were held Nov. 14, in the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel.

Elder David Wolfenbarger, Elder Darius Lewis, Elder Frank Blevins, and Brother Danny Gilliam officiated.

Burial followed in the Fannin Cemetery, at Van Lear. Arrangements under the care of Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.

conducted Nov. 4, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Dewey Mack Mullins officiated.

Burial followed at the Williams Family Cemetery at Meally.

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Colby O’Bryan, left, was crowned the winner of the Big Sandy Idol competition at Allen Central High School Friday, Oct. 30. Mackynzie Samons was runner-up. Both will advance to the Big Sandy Idol Regional Competition in March at the Mountain Arts Center.

O’Bryan, Samons win ACHS Big Sandy Idol

Tera J. Williams, 70 Tera J. Williams, 70, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Robert L. Williams and Vina (Spriggs) Williams of Paintsville.

She is survived by one sister, Shelby J. Muncy.

Funeral services were

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) held its Big Sandy Idol Competition at Allen Central High School on Friday, October 30. Big Sandy Idol is sponsored

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Nine students participated for coveted spots for the annual Big Sandy Idol Regional Competition, which will be held in March at the Mountain Arts Center. Colby O’Bryan was crowned the winner, and Mackynzie Samons was runnerup. Both will advance to the regional competition and have a chance to earn a spot on the Big Sandy Singers, an album recording and other prizes.

“The talent was unbelievable,” said Clayton Case, director of Fine Arts at BSCTC. “It seems like each year the talent in-

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First Christian Church For more information Pastor: Wesley Stedfield about Big Sandy Idol or 514 Main St., Paintsville the Big Sandy Singers Phone: 606-789-4480 and Band, contact Clayton Case at (606) 886-7388 or First Church Of God email ccase0005@kctcs.

Pastor: Dan Heaberlin edu or Candace Kelly at 205 8th St.,, Paintsville (606) 886-7384 or email Phone: 606-789-3995 fkelly0004@kctcs.edu.

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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Lifestyles Sweet staple of Thanksgiving

The Coal Miner’s Bride By Nikki Bradley

Pancakes-and a little bit of paradise

I’ve never really been a breakfast eater and by that I mean that I used to prefer my breakfast food items of the evening instead of the morning. However, over the last couple of years, that’s changed and I never take breakfast for granted now. Wayne works third shift, so when he gets to leave work at a decent time of the mornings, we always try and have breakfast together before I have class.

Whether we have it at home or a restaurant, we try to make time for it.

Breakfast is an important part of the day for more than one reason. It gives you energy, it makes you feel better and for me, it gives me a little extra time with my coal miner. Johnny Cash once described paradise as “this morning, with her, having coffee” and I know exactly what Mr. Cash meant by that. Breakfast is a magical kind of meal that turns words into conversations. I feel like our most important and most meaningful conversations have been held while having breakfast.

One morning, many breakfasts ago and one of our first breakfasts together, Wayne and I were getting ready to sit down to have pancakes that I was making after he got off work.

His face still dirty, his eyes tired, I asked him if he wanted a glass of milk.

He answered my question with, “I’ve thought about you all night.” I turned and looked at him and before I could respond to that he said, “You’re so beautiful.”

I smiled and still without having a chance to make a comment he told me he loved me. That was the first time we said those words to one another and also the first time I burnt the pancakes. I’ll never forget that morning or the smell of those burnt pancakes.

When it comes to pancakes, I like mine the way I like most things in life which is tacky. To me, tacky pancakes are those that have a little bit of everything on them: the more toppings the better. My favorite pancakes in the entire universe are Banana & Bacon Pancakes with Buttery Bourbon Syrup.

Pancakes Ingredients: 1 egg 1 large ripe banana, mashed 1 cup of milk 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of bacon grease or olive oil 2 tablespoons of packed light brown sugar 1-1/2 cups of all purpose flour 4 teaspoons of baking powder 1/4 teaspoon of salt 8 pieces of bacon

For a little bit of your own pancake paradise, try Nikki’s recipe for Banana and Bacon pancakes with Buttery Bourbon Syrup.

Syrup Ingredients: 1 cup of pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons of bourbon 2 tablespoons of butter Method: 1. Fry your bacon and set aside.

2. In a saucepan over low heat, combine all ingredients for the syrup and occasionally stir until the butter has melted. After butter has melted, turn off burner and allow to slightly cool.

3. For the pancakes, I used a KitchenAid stand mixer to combine the ingredients but you can hand mix it just as easily. Combine the first six ingredients in your

mixing bowl. Then add the next three ingredients and mix until combined. Do not over mix.

4. Crumble four pieces of the bacon and add to your batter. Combine.

5. For each pancake, I used a ladle of mixture. I ladled the mix into a preheated skillet over medium heat. I used a nonstick pan, but I like to use nonstick spray as well.

6. When the pancakes produce bubbles, it’s time to flip ‘em.

7. After your pancakes are made, stack, top with syrup and use the other pieces of bacon for garnish.

Thanksgiving is a day to gather with family and friends and give thanks for all we have. But Thanksgiving is also known as a time to chow down. Many families sit down to a meal of turkey and various side dishes on Thanksgiving, indulging in a hearty meal before relaxing on the couch to sneak in an afternoon nap and watch some football.

Sweet potatoes are a staple of many families’ Thanksgiving dinner tables, and different cooks have their own special sweet potato recipes. Those trusted with hosting this Thanksgiving who don’t have their own unique take on sweet potatoes might want to consider the following recipe for “Herb-Roasted Garnet Sweet Potatoes” from Jill Lightner’s “Edible Seattle: The Cookbook” (Sterling Epicure).

Herb-Roasted Garnet Sweet Potatoes Serves 4 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano 3 medium garnet sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄4-inch dice Kosher salt 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Spray a large roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the olive oil and herbs. Add the sweet potato dice to the mixture, and use your fingers to coat them well.

Season with salt to taste.

2. Transfer the mixture to the prepared roasting pan.

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until your desired consistency is reached, whether you want them a bit firm or fork-tender.

Edible Tip: A good alternate variety to Garnets are Red Jewels, which are easy to come by at both farmers’ markets and local grocers.

Look for a deep, bright color, and be sure to cook them fairly quickly after purchase. Unlike potatoes, sweet potatoes do not store very well.

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