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Sept. of 28 Russell at the Horne, Ramadato Inn. Schools discuss his dis**** trict. We’ll also include The Johnson County a cooking segment with Republican Women Brittnany Hoback and see will what host she a has Meetcooked and just Greet for candidates up for this week. Join host Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6 Brittnany Hoback andatcop.m., at the Ramada Inn. host Hank Bond at 1 p.m., All are welcome. on: greenupbeacon.com **** or greenupbeacon2.com HRMC Wednesdays. Childbirth Shows are classes will on be the taught also archived webon Sept. 9 and Sept. 15, sites. from 5-7 p.m., at the Highlands Medical Office Building, 5th floor board room. RSVP by calling 886-7438. Mommies-to-be should be 28-30 weeks pregnant and should attend both classes.

Russell Parade Dec. 4 **** Christmas The Russell A discussion Parade, hosted of by the the book Twelve Years a Downtown Russell BusiSlave, will be held at the ness Association, will be Johnson County Public held on Dec. 4, beginning Library Thursday, Sept. at 7 p.m.

10Thefrom 12:10 event, whichp.m.will 12:50 Bring yourof be heldp.m. on the streets own sack Russell, lunch and downtown will drink.

To reserve line up between a 6book and or for p.m. more information, 6:30 on Clinton call thedirected library atby (606) Street the 789-4355.

Russell Police Depart**** ment.

Patriot Day The parade willceremokick off nies will be held Thursat 7 p.m. day, Sept.

10, on The featured float the will Prestonsburg campusSanta of be Mr. and Mrs. Claus, pictures will 2be News,as cont. on page allowed after the parade in front of the fire station.

Organizers as that there be no other Santas in the parade.

A boarding chili/cookie New rampdinner now will be served at the Rusunder construction sell Fire Station immediately the parade By following Kathy J. Prater, with musical Editor entertainment provided.

If you’ve ever listened The lyrics paradeof committee to the the 1961 welcomes all participants: hit classic “Moon River,” floats, walkers, bands, fire you’ve undoubtedly entrucks and others.lazy ride visioned a long, The grand amarshals of downstream winding the parade this year river.

In the local area, will that be Bucky andstarted Mark vision has Jones already longtime Russell toBallard, come true for many. residents volunteers.

“We calland them Paddleadditional informafestsFor because it’s not a race. tionpaddle pleasetogether call Cheryl We as a Jones, 502-314-4662. group,” said Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton.

Meetingwas scheduled Stapleton referring Therecent Flatwoods to the weekendLions trips Club the willBig meet Thursday, down Sandy from November 13 7 p.m.

Prestonsburg to at Paintsville.

The meeting will be Groups of experienced held at Giovanni’s on Arpaddlers have participated ingillite twoRoad.

Paddlefests, the Non-members welmost recent having been come. undertaken on Saturday, August 29.

Paddlers See News board their watercrafts On Page–2 canoes, kayaks and other like vessels – at the Prestonsburg City Riv-

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 exceparch Waystation garden started nursing administrator prior to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the VicBy Kathy J. Prater, he says, until after he received what I couldn’t stop them. I lowered my tional amount Editor of beauty to the my retirement. on the Extension property but take notes. tory Garden is how I came to he refers to as “God’s first miracle” head and I said to myself, ‘God, world.

Monarch butterflies are have had some problems get“I do some part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the Growing up in Paintsville, young in his life. please help me.’ A warm feeling a source of beauty and great back at the healthsays department Greenup hadover a Master Monarch their loss ting it going due to water isKeen Johnson could hardlyin-speak Johnson as Student Coun-County came me, I raised mybutterflies, head, terest to Nannette when cil needed.

I have approached, been a Gardener would upon of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. an entire sentenceStevens. without stutterelections each program. laid myIspeech the podium, “Butterflies go where they Master Gardener since 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch ing. The speech disorder continued candidate was required to present walked to the middle of the organization. stage please – andeven please and currently the to secretary for started my own reference ali-five-minute “When speech available I will go See Monarch in his life, upwhere to histhey graduaa speech the school’s student and delivered go.” from - unknown our organization.

I serveabout on thethe brary.

Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 tion Paintsville High School body. Nervous prospect, without stuttering even one time,” Stevens offers a habitat for County Extension Council at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned in 1960. “At the time of my gradu- but still wanting to make his par- Johnson said. “God healed my more about butterflies as hardly they migrate to the Greenup County and learned much more. the Monarchs.” ation, I could say a sentence ents proud andCooperawith a desire to be solifelong speech impediment right the south each year. tive Extension.

I am a member “I developed my love of garinto her interest and without stuttering and I have to say, successful in life, Johnson says he there, on the stage ofThis the ties Pikeville is the daughter of apof the practiced hand bell his choir at Addening as a child following my activities with the Master GarmyNanette future prospects of success speech several times College auditorium,” he attests. the late William and Thelma vance for many years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. peared slim,” Johnson said. prior to the day of the formal preJohnson says this was the first Stevens.

She was at Bainam a board member Russell around hisGod garden.

“TheinMaster Even with hisborn speech disorder“I also sentations.

“I went to theofauditorimiracle performed his life,Gardeners are bridge Naval Station Maryland of the Remote Area Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are innot yet under control, Johnson said um for several nights straight, with and the one that gave him the confiandparents, has lived the Harry Russelland - LuKentucky affiliate. Iand alsotried take to practice “As a child I have a very volved in some his theinlate a flashlight, dence to lead the life God had cho- community Flatwoods area encouraged since 1960. himwater classesin from tiny veggie to our projects. cille Johnson, to color my speech theJanice dark. Because of garden sen fornext him.

She attended the Russell LeBrun.

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

I helped my on“We main- native Keen JohnPaintsville continue his education. He applied my stuttering, I couldn’t even say Johnson went to developed graduate and School system and graduated she said in accessing how her grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the served as an attorson has to attend Pikeville College and was one sentence correctly in its entire- from Pikeville College, teach and in 1972. She then little attended the life hasty,” been. and generallycoach got in in his the way,” Memoney and judge in the Comaccepted.

With confidence he said.

OhioGreenup public County school War King’s of Her life also includesJohnson the she explained with a laugh. rial. enroll We received bulbs monwealth of Kentucky. He that he Daughters’ could even School finish college, Nonetheless, says system, and eventually in the tulip Nursing and then earned an adlove of nature and specifically “I continue to read books from around the state capitol Johnson says today that he prom- he showed up on the day of the University of Kentucky’s College says he has witnessed many ditional Bellarmof year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening buildings Pul- in his life. miracles ised his degree parentsfrom he would do this his time speeches.

Each of the other five of Law, from which he also through gradu- Tanya ine College Schoolinofthe Nursing. been a Master Garandbefore pick theated. brainFrom of other lin and planted them at the War best and enrolled school as a“I have candidates for office spoke stutterer to courtroom “I began my nursing career dener him, since leaving taking the course gardeners.

Memorial, Veterans withCemthe United States Army Corps business major. him the last to ad- Linda orator,Hieneman Johnson’s law career the soon atWell Kings Daughters Hospiin 2006. our Ag. Agent has been a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Engineers, in Huntington,Stevens West liked by many, Johnson dress the student body and faculty took off, leading him into work- of Virginia. managed to become president of of the school. “All five did a good ing with the Legal Aid Society in the college’s Student Council. But job,” he said. “When I tried to be- Louisville, the Commonwealth AtJohnson cont. on page 2 that achievement did not happen, gin, my hands began to shake and torney’s Office in Winchester, and

The Story Patch presents ‘The Reunion’

The stories of our lives

By Kathy J. Prater, Playwright Chelsea Mar- 19, at 7 p.m.; and Sept. 13 Editor cantel has crafted a unique and 20, at 3 p.m.

Imagine the many stories story entitled “The ReOn Sept. 12, the option your own family has to tell; union” from the stories and of enjoying a specially then imagine interweaving memories submitted by prepared KY Proud meal them into the story fabric local Johnson County sto- has been added to create a of another family … and rytellers. The result is sure dinner theatre evening out. another. Once complet- to be an engaging, thought Dinner will be served at 5 ed, you have “The Story provoking and humorous p.m. in the OSCAR dining Patch.” stage production. hall. Tickets for the dinner The Story Patch is an This is the second year theatre are $20, with that idea that arose from just for a Story Patch produc- price including both dinner such a concept – as a tion, and the second year and the show. means to sharing the var- that the old Oil Springs On Sept. 13, enjoy Appaied, sometimes humorous, School (The OSCAR) au- lachian desserts at 2 p.m., sometimes sobering, tales ditorium will be used to just prior to the 3 p.m. Local actor Jason Kretzer will appear again this of local people and hap- present the play. This year, stage production. Tickets year in the second annual Story Patch producpenings. however, in addition to a for dessert and show are tion, “The Reunion.” “Ma” (Bailey Windland) will appear, as well.

Great-grandma’s story of brand new story, a couple $13.

Photos by Anne Stephens how she met Great-grand- of more new additions Tickets for all other lighting and sound by Mi- by the U.S. 23 Cultural pa may interweave with have been added in the productions are $8/adult; chael Hall. The Story Patch Heritage Network and the Cousin Sally’s story of a hopes of creating a local $5/12 and under; and, $7 cast is made up of famil- Johnson County Cooperaprom date gone wrong – or dinner theatre experience. iar faces you are likely to tive Extension Service. for groups of 10 or more. very right, asDay the case may Veterans assembly at Reunion Campbell Elem Ms. June Whitt’s 3rdandgrade students listen to Medal of Honor know recognize.

The will be per- School.

The Reunion is directed To reserve your tickets, be.

The play is sponsored formed Sept.

11, 12, 18, by Terry V. Salyer with call 789-8108. recipient Ernie West as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High

Honoring those who have served

School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly.

River trail adventure availableas onTrailblazer Big Sandy Crawford honored

Phillip Wessell

er Park boat ramp located brary Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet with university tour of community engageSpecialBilly to Ray’s Restaubehind the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The just Greenup Beacon rant off Front Street.

RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sarathere, Crawford a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity.

From they was paddle “But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth cipient of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in. to Paintsville, getting off “I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky University Trailblazer the water at a ramp locatAward in Li- learn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the moed near for the Leadership old Paintsville brary plant.

Informatics Nov. 6 at library informatics program. ment,” she said. water On the most Sara will join four area the Ashland Plazathe Hotel recent excursion, pad-and It’s a wonderful opportunity Convention Centerto in Ash- to acquire the technical skills mathematics teachers who dlers were treated a hot needed and really familiarize will also be honored with the land. dog/hamburger cookout The presentation was part myself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for with plenty of refreshments starting on a graduate de- persistence in making a difof the #RoadToNKU once they2014 got off the water. gree. For instance, the library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth Tour.trip,” “It’s a pretty long is a resident Rus- I work in is a federal deposi- skills of our children. saidSara Paintsville MayorofBob “The Trailblazer Award isPaintsville Mayor Bob Porter, left, and Prestonssell, Kentucky, a stu- tory, so the government docPorter.

“By the and timeisthey denthere, in NKU’s librarytired infor- uments class I plan on taking recognition of those citizensburg Mayor Les Stapleton are working together got they were the spring participant will serve me throughout who areto develop outdoor adventure in the local region. matics program.

She works and thirsty and hungry.

We Ainpaddlefest enjoys beingthe onstate the wawell.” changing lives through new as a library made sure weassistant took careatofthe ter.

The support Sara has re- and innovative education Ashland Community and them.”

Paddlers may also get on thing tie into the Dawkins Paintsville NKU water plant. kind that’s going be oldprograms,” at NKU hastoalready President Technical was itsceived As some College. travelersSara along the water at the new ramp, Trail and encourage outtakes aboutS.four to fivesaid.

I believe,” served her well. said Re- It Geoffrey Mearns a student at the Ky. Rt. 321worker may have no- li- done, and paddle into Paintsville. door enthusiasts to come to improved paddle themath entireskills Yet another option also to our area to experience Bigwhat Sandy didn’t know to ex-hours “With brary work beforeiscompleting ticed, just begin- an gina“IMcClure, with library just a little projectmy developer. pect during first semesterdistance, and added capacity, associate arts degree ning on theofCombs Airportlast ADD lies ahead, Porter says both. Hopefully, we will two hourschildren to makewill it be are really lucky transto over at NKU as an online Kentucky’s May. property for the construc- “We hopes are that a camp- also see businesses pop up the halfway point,” he the thisbut done,” shehadto better student, I have prepared to meet and boat the ramp, written befergetting tion“Books of a new ground area will be con- that will cater to these acsuch a pleasant experienceadded. demands of this century.” structed at the new ramp, tivities such as canoe rentword have always parking lot and access been road a added. new rampis will Stapleton said the far,” Sara said.Combs “Every- TheThe event openproto the passion of mine librar- so to the ramp.

Theandentire giving paddlers the option als and such,” Porter said. options paddlers – an boat ramp “just vide one has been solies supportive public andforwill include ies brought hoursby of Airport Porter and Stapleton both project is beingme funded to camp overnight and concan get on for the water in tinue on to Paintsville the said they are talking with exactlythe dead centerandthey throughout journey opportunity high school comfort and joy when I was about the Kentucky Department and either Prestonsburg and Prestonsburg my teachers are wonderful.” students and adultsgetinteryounger,” said. “I“It’s knew between the city of Louisa about the of Fish andSara Wildlife. next morning. at theinnew Combs ramp, he said.

Sara’s dream job is “It’s to workoffested completing their de- “We’re really wanting Sara my Master projof Li- Paintsville,” possibility of having the aI needed pretty expensive to Crawford ect, and one of the last of about a 16.2 mile trip from once finished; or, they can see this whole river trail Trail cont. on page 2 behind Billy Ray’s to the travel on to Paintsville.

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While working in Huntington, Johnson also became an ordained minister and pastor of the Southside Baptist Church in Louisa.

“I served in that capacity for three years and was especially pleased when my former second grade teacher from Paintsville, Mrs. Ruth Gunning, came to my ordination ceremony in Louisa,” he said. Johnson said Mrs. Gunning had also been his Sunday School teacher at the Paintsville First Baptist Church when he was growing up.

Now married with two sons, Johnson said he moved his family to Mt. Sterling three years after his ordination where he then opened a private law practice. Johnson says it was during this time that he received his second miracle from God. “I found myself without enough money to rent an office or purchase legal books and office equipment after paying down on a home for my family.

My savings had become exhausted so I applied for my $7,200 retirement I had earned working as an attorney for the Corps of Engineers. I was told it would take 90 to 120 days to receive that money,” he said.

While waiting, an office space came open for rent in Mt. Sterling for only $65 a month. “It had only been 42 days since I applied for the retirement money but I got on my knees and asked God to send that money to me,” he said.

Johnson said he then called to check on the money and was told his request had not even yet begun to be processed and that it would most likely be another 90 days before he would receive it. “I got on my knees again and thanked God, in advance, for answering my prayer,” he said. With that strong faith in God employed,

Trail continued from front

river trail extend as far as that town, as well. “So far, the city seems interested,” Porter said.

Stapleton said one more Paddlefest will be sched-

Johnson said he received a check for the $7,200 in the mail that very day. “I ran through my house hooting and praising God,” he said. “It’s a good thing my neighbors weren’t home, they would have probably called the guys in the white coats to come get me,” he added with a laugh.

Johnson says he has been blessed to witness many of God’s miracles throughout his life. He recalls witnessing a woman become ill at Rupp Arena several years ago. Feeling moved by God to do so, he and his wife, Donna, prayed for the woman. Johnson says that even after returning home, he stayed up the entire night for this woman that he did not even know. The next day, he learned that the woman had been pronounced dead at the hospital and had even been taken to the hospital morgue.

However, Johnson says, she later awoke and was totally recovered.

Johnson also tells the story of how, in 1991, he prayed over a comatose young boy who had been injured in an automobile accident in Menifee County. He says he read scripture cards over the boy for three hours non-stop and prayed continously for over a 24-hour period. The boy, Johnson says, woke from his “brain dead” coma and was able to continue his life – “another miracle that God allowed me to witness,” he said. Johnson said during this time, he was serving as pastor of the Reynoldsville Christian Church in Bath County.

Johnson attests that during his service to both his fellow man and to God, he has witnessed many astonishing miracles and says he knows he is not the only one. “I’m not the only one that has seen miracles, others have, as well. There are lots of testimonies of God’s miracles,” he said.

“From a kid that stuttered to practicing law and ministering, God has used me

to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and has encouraged me through the actual viewing of His miracles,” Johnson said. “I think God shows Himself to each of us, but in different ways.

We all have our own paths to walk.”

Johnson, age 73, says he wants to share his stories of witnessed miracles because “people need to know there’s a God and people need to know that God is faithful. Trust in God. His Word is true. Jesus is The Word and the Word will not fail you,” he said.

Johnson shared many pleasant memories of growing up in Paintsville during a telephone interview with Around Paintsville. His father, he said, was a barber who operated City Barber Shop in downtown Paintsville. “I remember Colley Meade’s hardware store across from my dad’s shop, and O.I. Williams’ grocery store, and I worked at the Community Food Market, owned by Ray Preston. I ran the cash register,” he said.

With so many fond memories of his childhood home and friends and relatives, many of whom still reside in Paintsville, Johnson says he just wants to share that “God’s grace is absolute.

You are His child. Watch God, just see what He does.

Believe in Him,” he said.

Johnson, who was elected District Judge over the 21st Judicial District in Kentucky in 1993, served two terms as judge and six years as Commonwealth Attorney for Rowan, Bath, Montgomery and Menifee Counties.

He presently ministers in a drug rehabilitation center in Mt. Sterling, where he also maintains a viable law practice. Those interested in speaking with him about his life, the miracles he has witnessed, and what faith in God can do for those who practice it, may contact him at (859) 404-1687 or email to: k.johnson2183@gmail. com.”

uled for the month of October with a complete schedule now being developed for the 2016 season.

“Hopefully, we will be able to do one Paddlefest a month next season,” he said.

To learn more about the upcoming October Paddle-

fest, contact Don Fields at 886-8604 or watch the Facebook pages of ProFitness Multisports, Les Stapleton, or the Prestonsburg and Paintsville Facebook pages. You may also contact Fields via email at multisport1752@yahoo. com.

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The Story Patch, Dinner at Kings Daughters Hospi- in 2006. **** Theatre and Appalachian The Bank Mule Long desserts tickets are now on Haul Half Marathon and sale! Sept. 12 dinner will be 5K will be held Saturday, served at 5:30 p.m., cost is Sept. 19 beginning at 8 a.m. $12 – dinner and play both, at the Van Lear Historical cost is $20. On Sept. 13, it Society. Cost is $50 for will be Appalachian Desthe Long Haul and $25 for serts at 2 p.m., cost is $5 – the 5K. An after party din- desserts and play both, cost ner is included. Call 606- is $13. All dinners, desserts 789-8540 for more infor- and shows will be held at mation. the OSCAR. For more in**** formation, call the Johnson Run for the Son 5K: The County Extension Office at New Bethel Riceville Free- 789-8108. will Baptist Youth Group **** will be hosting a 5K Run/ Join “The Original Walk event on Saturday, Front Porch Pickin’ at Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. on the the MAC” each Friday at Dawkins Trail. The race 7 p.m. at the Mountain Arts will begin at the church near Center Prestonsburg. For the Swamp Branch Trail more information call (606) Head. Participants who en- 889-9125.

“I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot.

Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a MonSunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems gettingHouse it going due to water isGreenup County a Master Monarch butterflies, their of lossthe NewhadFull Menu • Specialties Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such.

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Scottie Lee Owens, 37

Scottie Lee Owens, 37, of Garrett, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in Garrett.

Born April 18, 1978, in Martin, he was the son of Bufford Owens and Debbie Hicks Owens.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Nikk Owens of Garrett; one daughter, Nikki Owens of Garrett; special friends, Nick Jackson and Austin Bartrum; best friend, Stacy Morrison; and a special aunt, Margie Hughes.

He was preceded in death

by one brother, Dustin Owens.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Jerry Manns, Raymond Lawson and Willie Duff officiating.

Burial was in Mountain Memory Gardens in Hindman.

Tammy Hamby Senavinin, 55

Tammy Hamby Senavinin, 55 of Lexington, formerly of Wheelwright, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Born Sept. 4, 1960, in McDowell, she was the daughter of Jerry Hamby of Wheelwright and the late Glenda Mosley Hamby.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Chai Senavinin; two daughters, Leah Shaneil Hamilton of Ohio and Christina Jade Busing of Louisville; a son, Braxton Howard Senavinin of Lexington; and three grandchildren.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Hamby.

Funeral services were

conducted Sept. 2, at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church in Bypro with Barry Clark, Louis Ferrari, and Wheelwright Freewill Baptist ministers officiating.

Burial was in Temporary Gardens in Bypro.

Nelson Frazier Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Eugene Miller, 34 Raymond Eugene Miller, 34, of Prestonsburg, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.

Born Sept. 29, 1980, in Louisville, he was the son of Kathleen Goble Miller and the late Luther Eugene Miller.

He was a truck driver for Pepsi Cola.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by brothers, William Goble, Jesse Mul-

lins and Jason Mullins, all of Prestonsburg; and a sister, Darlene Mullins of Prestonsburg.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Nathan Lafferty officiating.

Burial was in George Tivus Goble Cemetery (Cow Creek) Prestonsburg.

Elizabeth Hamilton Henson, 81

Elizabeth Hamilton Henson, 81, of Beaver, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 in Pikeville.

Born Feb. 12, 1934, in Beaver, she was the daughter of the late Ervin Hamilton and Lillie Mae Hamilton.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Dorton Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children: Stanley (Robin) Henson of Pikeville, Kimberly Goff of Pikeville, Tonya (Roger) Barnett of Salyersville, Drema Jo (Junior) Johnson of Ivel, Connie (Terry Ross) Conn of Richmond, Lillian Renee (John) Gabbard of Prestonsburg, and Racheal Friend (Brandon Tackett) of Pikeville; brothers: Ervin Jr Hamilton of Lexington and Paul Eugene Hamilton of Danville; sisters: Eva June Vance and Verdie Mae Hamilton, both of Beaver; sister in law: Zet-

ta Hamilton of Beaver; 14 grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Hamilton Jr. and Will Hamilton; and two sisters, Geneva Hall and Wanda Mae Hamilton.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 2, at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin. Old Regular Baptist ministers officiated.

Burial was in the Hamilton Family Cemetery, in Beaver.

Perry Jones Jr., 71 Perry Jones Jr., 71, of Prestonsburg, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.

Born March 8, 1944, he was the son of the late Perry Jones Sr. and Gracie Fouts Jones.

He was retired from the Kentucky Highway Dept., was a member of Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church and a member of the Wheelwright Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by three step-daughters, Donna Justice, Becky Tucker and Mandy Maynard; one brother, Ballard (Darlene) Jones; one sister, Helen Collins; and five grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, David Jones.

Funeral services were held Sept. 3, at the Wheel-

wright Gymnasium in Wheelwright with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.

Nelson Frazier Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Masonic services were held Wednesday.

Burial was in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel.

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Obituaries

Vaughn Chaffin, 91

Vaughn Chaffin, 91, of Louisa, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Born Dec. 21, 1923, in Matewan, W.Va., he was the son of the late Okey and Ellma Kitchen Chaffin.

He was a retired construction worker, WWII U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Belles Chapel Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Chaffin of Columbus, Ohio, Janet (Lloyd) Williams of Tenn., and Debbie (Gary) Brock of Pataskala, Ohio; a sister,

Donna Wellman of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a very special double-cousin, Denver Chaffin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Travis Chaffin; and one brother, Don Chaffin.

A graveside service was conducted Saturday, Sept.

5, at Greenlawn Cemetery with Rev. Frank Copley officiating.

Young Funeral Home in Louisa is in charge of all arrangements.

Julia Delores Scutchfield Tussey, 85

Julia Delores Scutchfield Tussey, 85, of Prestonsburg, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015. She was the widow of Frank Tussey.

Born Jan. 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Darvin and Rebecca Haywood Scutchfield.

She was a homemaker and a member of Spurlock Bible Church.

She is survived by daughters, Brenda (Charles) Gray of Prestonsburg and Margie (Dan) Samons of Banner; one granddaughter; two step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Darvin “Bud” Scutchfield Jr. and William Scutchfield; two sisters,

Maggie Calhoun and Josephine Herald.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 4, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home with Jim Stephens and Buddy Ousley officiating.

Burial was in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel.

Ruth Ann Howell Adkins, 49 Ruth Ann Howell Adkins, 49, of Harold, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015.

Born Aug. 17, 1966, she was the daughter of Wanda Justice Howell of Harold and the late John Howell.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Tommy Adkins; and two sons, Jessie Virgil Adkins of Washington and

Correy Adkins of Harold.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 5, at Upper Toler Church of Christ in Harold with Church of Christ ministers officiating.

Burial was in Justice Cemetery (Kager Branch) Harold.

Nelson Frazier Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ina Mae Thornsbury, 85

Ina Mae Thornsbury, 85, of David, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Riverview Health Care Center. She was the widow of Chillie Thornsbury.

Born March 4, 1930, in Risner, she was the daughter of the late Tommie and Lila Ousley Reffitt.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her children, Delmar Thornsbury, Thomas Thornsbury, Gary Thornsbury, Deonna Chafins, Drema Kilgore and Pat Music, all of David; 13 grandchildren; 21

great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Akers and Danese Shepherd; one brother, Elmer Reffitt; and two sisters, Lora Frasure and Bethel Reffitt.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 6, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home with Jerry Manns officiating.

Burial was in Thornsbury Cemetery, David.

Anna Faye Dixon Onkst, 74 Anna Faye Dixon Onkst, 74, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Prestonsburg.

She was born June 26, 1941.

Funeral services were held Sept. 1, at First United Methodist Church, in Pre-

stonsburg with Rev. Jerri Williams officiating.

Burial was in the May Cemetery, on Mays Branch, in Prestonsburg.

Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

James Dennis Cole, 57

James Dennis Cole, 57, of River, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.

He is survived by his mother, Joyce Cole of River; two daughters, Chrystal Gayle Castle of Cleburne, Texas and Andrea Kaye Baker of Staffordsville; one brother, Timmy Dickerson of Salt Lick; two sisters, Coletta Whitt of Louisa and Jennifer Kaltenbach of Monroeville, Ohio; and seven grandchildren.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Joyce Ann Click Gunnels, 67

Joyce Ann Click Gunnels, 67, of Martin, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.

She was the widow of Millard Edward Gunnels.

Born May 17, 1948, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Aggie Jane Bradley Click.

She was a member of the Rock Fork Baptist Church and was a former secretary for County Court Clerk Ollie Robinson and Porter Steel.

She is survived by two sons, Billy James Gunnels

and Millard Wallace Gunnels; one daughter, Jennifer Millicent Gunnels; and four grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruthie Grace Williams; one brother, James Adam Click; four sisters, Judy Kay Gunnels, Donna Sue Moore, Ida May Parker and Debbie Grace Walters.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 5, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial was in the Click Cemetery, Martin.

Ralph Waldo Dingus, 65

Ralph Waldo Dingus, 65, of Martin, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at the Pikeville Medical Center.

Born Oct. 13, 1949, in Martin, he was a son of the late Kelly and Anna Flanery Dingus.

He was a retired school teacher of the Floyd County School system, vice principal of Adams Middle School and an Army veteran having served as a military police officer.

He is survived by two brothers, James Oliver (Shirley) and Colin Kelly (Lynn) Dingus, all of Martin; six sisters, Alka Smith

of Santa Clarita, Calif., Naomi Combs of Martin, Iona Hinkle of Wadsworth, Ohio, Mary Lois (Gary) Baldridge, Yvonne (Ronnie) Mosley and Tiffany Burke, all of Martin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Adrian Dingus; and one sister, Ruthie Shelton.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 4, at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Mark Wilhoite officiating.

Burial was in the Dingus Cemetery, Martin.

Betty Ruth Arms Perkins, 81

Betty Ruth Arms Perkins, 81, formerly of Greenup, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Falls of Rough, Ky. She is survived by two daughters, Martha Ann Trimble of Falls of Rough and Angie Mae Speta of Greenup; four brothers, Burnett Arms of Oil Springs, Ruford Arms, Elbert Arms Jr. and Doug Arms, all of Swamp

Branch; two sisters, Bonnie Mae Litteral of Oil Springs and Bernice Fitzpatrick of Leander; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 2, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Joe Scott officiating.

Burial was in Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa.

Sidney Howard, 81 Sidney Howard, 81, of Nats Creek, Louisa, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at his home.

Born June 18, 1934 in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Sidney Johnson and Judy B. Arrowood Howard.

He is survived by four sons, Paul (Elaine) Howard of Louisa, Todd Howard, Craig Howard and Joseph Howard all of Springfield, Ohio; two step-daughters, Pam Reed of Plain City, Ohio and Kim Ross of Urbana, Ohio; one step-son, Shane Reed of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; one brother, Ray Howard of West Van Lear; three sisters, Angeline Harless of Lancaster,

Ohio, Alice Marie Fitch of Meally, and Becky Lemaster of Shepherdsville; 11 grandchildren; and, two great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John Edison Howard and two sisters, Edna Ratliff and Dixie Nesselrotte.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 1, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel Burial followed in the Cumbo Cemetery, West Van Lear.

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Opinion

These Thoughts By Kathy J. Prater

All God’s creatures I love dogs. I just truly do. And cats, and rabbits, and deer, and gerbils, and, well, you get the point.

From as early as I can remember, I was forever begging my parents for a pet.

Mostly, for a puppy, but I would have taken anything,

at any time. It only needed to have a beating heart and a soft, furry body to please me – as evidenced by the fact that at one time as a youngster, I had a cage full of white mice.

It began with two – two that were promised to both

be female.

Turns out that was wrong.

I had no idea that my one female was pregnant. Of course, I had noticed she had gotten fat but I can tell you, my eyes nearly bulged out of my head from surprise when I went to feed my two mice and saw tiny, hairless, pink creatures popping out of one!

It was a fun learning experience watching them grow and play but my mother had already done all she could to handle having two mice in a cage – in her home; so, needless to say, an added seven finally caused her to reach her limit. It took awhile but I

finally found a home for my mice babies. But I had to give away the cage, too.

I don’t know why I like animals so much, I just do, and always have. I’ve even had pet birds before – a parakeet and two cockatiels. But then I got babies – human ones, I mean. And three of them, to boot. I have to admit, baby humans are a lot more fun.

I suppose I got on this tangent of animal love because I have had a busy week (a birthday, an afternoon at the hairdresser’s, a trip to see my granddaughter) and my mind was just a little too jumbled to come up with a decent writing. I think I’ll just end here and

share a poem I found on the Internet. It made me smile, hope it will make you smile, as well.

A Dog’s View I lie belly-up In the sunshine, happier than You ever will be.

Today I sniffed Many dog butts—I celebrate By kissing your face.

I sound the alarm!

Paperboy—come to kill us all — Look! Look! Look!

Look! Look!

I sound the alarm!

Garbage man—come to kill us all — Look! Look! Look!

Look! Look!

I lift my leg and Whiz on each bush. Hello, Spot— Sniff this and weep.

I hate my choke chain— Look, world, they strangle me! Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack Ack! Sleeping here, my chin On your foot—no greater bliss—well, Maybe catching cats.

Look in my eyes and Deny it. No human could Love you as much as I do.

Anonymous And, that said, I suppose is why so many of us love dogs so very much – because they love us even more.

Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington

Simpler Times The nation and world was in many ways advanced enough by 1989 and a much better place prior to that in my opinion.

It was simply so much less chaotic to live in. Things did not move at the speed of the internet, credit was easily built and repaired and what we loosely referred to as “The American Dream” was achievable.

Even in the 1970s and 80s, we played ball in someone’s yard or a field, rode bicycles, ran just for the sake of running. and we played (unsupervised) and scraped knees and elbows, got black eyes and “pump knots” and drank from water hoses until the

street lights came on or we heard our Moms yell for us to come home. There were times we even fought one another in reality, which is to say we physically did all of these things, instead of playing them out in worlds without consequence on a computer or television screen, Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots not withstanding.

Business people, bankers and lawyers were honest people of good character because people would not tolerate otherwise. There were fewer self inflated egos and those that had a little something did not try to rub it in the faces of those who had less. We had a few cops around, they

were trustworthy men and women who were interested in keeping the peace and maintaining a good relationship with the citizens in their community. They were respected by the communities they served and were not decked out in full military combat gear with automatic weapons, as has become necessarily common today.

Anymore I will tell you from personal observation that teachers, who were once respected and held in the highest regard, should be trained in self defense and teach from within a bulletproof booth.

I speak with some authority on teacher issues having been married to a teacher (who came from a family of teachers) for many years and having a niece who was a teacher for a time. My former wife has somehow stuck it out and is approaching retirement, (If the thieves in Frankfort have left her any.) Good for her! My niece Nichola left the teaching world for the corporate world after she was assaulted by a high school boy in the parking lot after school. It would

have turned out bad for her if not for the intervention of another high school boy who happened to be standing nearby.

That is plain and simple sorry non-parenting. If I got in trouble at school, I was in ten times as much trouble at home and I knew well that there were boundaries. If I had been so disrespectful and sorry enough to assault a teacher, I am convinced that my Dad, would have concluded I was good for nothing, shot me and buried me in the back yard. Kids don’t fear the parents retribution these days because there is none and therefore they have no respect for their parents.

And guns did not cause violence, then as now people were the problem. You could walk in any store and buy a full automatic M-16, a Tommy Gun or even a belt fed M-60 Machine Gun if you wanted. The unchecked violence of today I think is the kids that my generation raised never knew the sting of a switch or the meaning of the word “No.” These kids, with increasingly rare

exception, became the disrespectful young adults of today who never got the benefit of a well deserved punch in the mouth when they needed it. I still think of a parent staring in open mouthed amazement when I told my kids to do something and they snapped to it immediately.

“Why …. they ….. they mind you!” She stammered in awe, the concept of obedient children being completely foreign to her.

John Wayne, CB radios, LPs, three television channels on a non-remote television, big gas guzzling cars with V-8 engines and 8 track tapes were just fine with me. I will be the first to admit that we could have done without a few advances of the time such as Disco, Wal-Mart, and the Ford Pinto, but I must admit I am glad we outgrew party lines, rotary dial phones and the occasional outdoor toilet.

When my Dad and his siblings constructed a modern indoor bathroom in their parent’s house following their Dad having a heart attack in the late 1960’s, my Grandfather

Harry Weddington, who was a fire and brimstone devout Christian and was rarely given to cursing or even raising his voice arrived home from the hospital to comment: “I built this house at a time when I was earning a dollar a day in the mines. Some of you were born in this house, we have our family gatherings and dinners in this house, we celebrate our holidays in this house and our loved ones are buried in front of this house. I – will – be damned if I will allow anyone to (defecate) in this house!”

I was thinking just now how I miss the personal touch of someone sitting down to write me a letter in their best penmanship and how the concept of good manners have somehow gone out of style. We had different parents, different values, different ways of doing business, different ways of doing things in general, different lifestyles and a different culture that all added up to simpler times.

Our opinions matter—student essays By Sydney Becknell

Technology in Schools

Google Classroom may sound like a foreign topic to some people but to the students at Paintsville Independent, this is something they hear everyday.

As technology continues to advance across nations, schools start to incorpo-

rate these new modes of technology in their everyday life.

In the first full week of school at Paintsville, a large shipment of Asus Chromebooks were purchased for the students.

These laptops were given

to several classes throughout the school, some grades using them more than others. With the purchasing of these laptops, a new way of teaching came into play. Along with the new ChromeBooks, a few years ago there was an abundance of Second Generation iPads that were bought for the students to use.

Google Classroom is a new idea that teachers and students are slowly growing accustomed to.

With Google Classroom, teachers can post assignments, post updates on homework, and can even grade work. Students can do their homework on the

laptops they are assigned, using the homework assignment from the teacher.

Teachers want to slowly transition education to the laptops and utilize the Internet. It makes collecting, illustrating and learning not only easier but fun.

This system also allows for teachers to interact with their students even if they aren’t at school.

Personally, I think that the system is very cool and efficient to use.

Technology is making big steps in school and I am glad to see it in mine.

When I hear my mother talk of no computers it reminds me of how far technology has come. I

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see communication with my friends on my iPhones or iPads without a second thought. I can’t imagine were it will go next.

While Google Chrome brings excitement in school, some technology might not be the best choice. For example, Digits. Last year in seventh grade everyone was required to use Digits- a math program. All homework and testing was done through this system. Math is a hands on learning that a computer can not compensate for. A computer cannot justify for rounding nor can it teach someone something that complex. A computer is

a yes or no, there is no in between. With a human teacher, students can get the help and necessary requirements they need to understand the problems in front of them.

As technology changes, so will the world and Paintsville will continue to broaden its technological horizons. It will be this vision that will keep students ahead and help create new goals to achieve.

The school wants to have a 1 to 1 relationship between the students and technological devices to better serve students and teachers. The school aims to let every child have a new form of learning.

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In our Sept. 1 edition of Around Prestonsburg, it was incorrectly stated that Kory Caudill’s recording “Jingle Bells” was featured in People magazine in Dec. 2004.

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General News Obituaries Reva Meek, 92 Reva Meek, 92, of West Street, Paintsville, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at her home.

She is survived by one son, James N. Meek III and one daughter, Adele Victoria Meek both of Paintsville.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 2, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Paul David Coleman, Robert Patrick and Mark McKenzie officiating. Mayo Cemetery, PaintsBurial was in Upper ville.

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Randy L. Ratliff, 57

Randy L. Ratliff, 57, of Staffordsville, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center.

Born Dec. 1, 1957 in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Hershell and Elva Blair Ratliff.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Kaye Ratliff; two daughters, Dana Kaye Runyon of Paintsville, and Brandy Lynn Ratliff of Hager Hill; one brother, Roger Dean Ratliff of Staffordsville; two sisters, Thelma Benge and Phyllis Crace

both of Staffordsville; and three grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Richard Ratliff and one sister, Opal Crace.

Funeral services were conducted Sept. 4 at the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church with Joe Harmon and Will Crace officiating.

Burial was in the Ratliff Family Cemetery, Staffordsville.

Jones Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Donald Burgess Newsom, 82

Donald Burgess Newsom, 82, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, in Pikeville.

Born July 22, 1933, he was a son of the late Brack and Florence Damron Newsom.

He was owner and operator of Newsom Drilling and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Hannah New-

som; one son, Todd Egan Newsom of Leander; one daughter, Lelsey Maclean of Simpsonville, S.C.; two brothers, Bobby Newsom of Eddy and Brack Newsom of Hager Hill; one sister, Mary Newsom of Florida; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

No services are to be held.

Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Irvin Wicker, 58

Irvin Wicker, 58, of Hindman, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.

Born July 12, 1957, he was a son of the late Lloyd Pervis and Ruby Jacobs Wicker.

He was a truck driver for B & C Trucking and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Pinetop.

He is survived by three daughters, Tesia Wicker and Tiffany Wicker both of Hindman and Angie Calhoun of London; two brothers, Pervis (Bear) Wicker of Hindman and Rima (Hoss) Wicker of Rome, Ga.; three

sisters, Hassie Gibson of Pippa Passes, Susie Whitaker of Madison, Ind., and Elaine Wicker Slone of Leburn; and three grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Denise Slone Wicker.

Funeral services were held Sept. 3, at the Calvary Baptist Church at Pinetop with Kenny Sammons and Jarod Sammons officiating.

Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Delong, 58 Patricia Delong, 58, of Debord, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville.

Born Sept. 9, 1956, in Paintsville, she was the daughter of Deloris Mills Delong of Tomahawk and the late Eddie Delong.

She is survived by her children, Moses ( Ruby) Fannin of Peach Orchard and Jaime Fannin of Debord; one grandchild; two siblings, Diane Delong of Paintsville and Ernie Delong of Tomahawk.

Funeral services were

held Aug. 31, at the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home in Inez with Nathan Harless officiating.

Burial was in the Delong Cemetery in Tomahawk.

Nancy Ruthella (Buskirk) Zemla, 70

Nancy Ruthella (Buskirk) Zemla, 70, died Aug. 29, 2015, in Medcenter Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio.

Born March 29, 1945, in Inez, she was the daughter of the late N.S. (Tucker) Buskirk and Ethel R. Buskirk.

She was a 1964 graduate of Inez High School and was a retired LPN. She attended Paradise FWB Church in Mansfield, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband, Henry of 15 years; sisters, Una Faye (Gary) Chaney of Ironton, Ohio, and Phyllis Dean of Mansfield, Ohio; and brother, Bob (Chris) Burskirk of Louisa.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Ting, Jim, Bill,

John L. and Warnie Buskirk; and sisters, Monica Horn, Edna Dieterle and Corrine Gillum.

Funeral services were held Sept. 2, at the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home in Inez with Phillip Kirk officiating.

Burial was in the HornBuskirk Cemetery.

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Tip of the Week Why and How to title your photographs Titles can serve many purposes for your photography. Some photographers start with a title and use it as inspiration to create a photograph.

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You offer the viewer a more enriching experience with an effective title because a title can serve to expand and enrich the story within your image. The viewer may be inspired to find the connections you have implied by emphasizing a relationship between the visual image and the narrative text. In this way, the viewer gets to participate more in the experience.

So, how do you start titling uniquely and creatively? Start by looking more deeply into your photographs and take note of what words come to mind. You might respond emotionally. It might

Second Place Winner: Kathy Castle Gullett Theme Challenge, “Old Junk Cars” Title: “Out with the Old” “An old truck and barn someone left for something new, I was thinking as I took this picture. Memories left behind, taken on a little side road down in Wrigley.” spark memories. You might even experience smells or sounds associated with the image. All of this information is material for a unique, personal, and pertinent title. Write it down, make a list and brainstorm.

When you have some material use it to put something together.

I don’t recommend titling an image “untitled” because it is so commonly used that it puts your photo in a common category.

Less interesting titles simThird Place Winner: Bill Fultz ply describe the image. I Theme Challenge: “Old Junk Cars” also recommend staying Title: ”​ The Garden Ornament” away from cliché titles which everyone else has “Down to Earth,” and Death.” I won best of used to death, like “Home “Wake-up Call”… you get show. The only thing that Again.” Ace in the Hole,” the idea. changed was that I titled it.

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Thomas Maynard, 86 Thomas Maynard, 86, of Louisa, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Three Rivers Medical Center.

Born July 30, 1929, in Wayne County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Owen and Mae Maynard.

He was a retired coal miner from the Pittson Coal Company and a member of the UMWA. He was also a member of the East Kermit Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Thelma Messer Maynard; and three sons, Thomas (Marsha) Maynard Jr., Jessie Owen (Sherry) Maynard both of Kermit, W.Va. and Jerry Maynard of Fort Gay, W.Va.; five daughters, Teresa (Paul) Brewer, Janie (Walter) Dingess, Lisa Maynard (Nowell Fields), Tracy (William) Johnson and Chanda (Dwayne) Crace; 15 grandchildren; 29 greatgrandchildren; three siblings, Mary Perry of Fort Gay, W.Va. and Verlie Mae Marcum and Nary Jane Baisden, both of Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Maynard; and eight siblings, John B. Maynard, Clyde Maynard, Owen Maynard Jr., Wilma Damron, Ellen Damron, Florence Haney, Hildred Maynard and Emma Jean Maynard.

Funeral services were held Sept. 2, at the East Kermit Church of God in Kermit, W.Va. with Otis Linville officiating.

Burial followed at the Carter Messer Cemetery in Jennies Creek, West Virginia.

Arrangements under the direction of the RichmondCallaham Funeral Home, Inez.

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Local News Greenup Beacon Extension HomemakersTheCommunity Club discuss upcoming activities

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November 11, 2014

General News

By Sheila Sparks, club secretary The Extension Homemakers Community Club met Monday, Aug. 17 at the Johnson County Extension Office for its regular meeting. Members present included: Donna Woods, Sharon Vanhoose, Neva Rowland, Linda Ramey, Sharon Hackworth, Marcia Salyer and Sheila Sparks.

President Donna Woods called the meeting to order and read the minutes from the lastofmeeting.

Treasurer 75% the caffeine that Sharon Vanhoose Americans consume gave daily.

Do really need all ofand that the we Treasurers Report caffeine? else can we also gave What an Inspirational do to get a“My “kick start” inby the Reading, Mamaw” mornings?

Most general inKEHA Extension Hometernet tell you maker searches Michellewill Robinson that there are caffeine subof Grayson County. stitutes such as Ginsengalso and Members were Ginkgo for those who asked toBiloba also turn in their want stay away from cafVSU to(Volunteer Service feine.

Hour) information to Vice President Neva Rowland as soon as possible. The club also discussed upcoming

activities and events and However, the club does not made plans for upcoming meet in January and Februcrafting sessions and a ser- ary because it is an evening vice project for 4-H Apple club and there are often Dipping. inclement weather condiOctober and November tions in the evenings durDo you enjoy your morn- Craig will lead the group in You can read about stud- Sometimes, if I have coffee crafts will be Christmas ing these two months. ing coffee or do you just the process of roasting coffee ies that tell you to drink cold in the evening, I will add crafts there also a The regular drink it mindlessly to get go- beans from green to grind. water and to get yourwill metabolittle club’s cream.next I don’t like be fall/winter Extension meeting will be Monday, ing? Do you make your own If you haven’t ever seen a lism going in the morning. sugar in my coffee. EveryHomemaker 21 their at 6 own p.m. personal at the coffee or do you buy coffee green coffee bean, you may Stretching is lessons supposedonto Sept. one has honey, Alzheimer’s DisExtension Office.

We will at a restaurant or gas station? be surprised! The sights and stimulate your body’s “wake taste. Don’t be afraid to exease, sauces, dips and have a brief business meetDo you drink it black or must smells of the roasting process up” messages. Simply eating periment. dressings. which will include you add cream and/or sugar? are amazing. You may be inbreakfast will help your body ingThe Coffee House enwill Clubenergy. members the new year Do you ever think about ex- spired to try it at home! We create Wealso don’tdeal- rollments have a fewfor choices of coffee, cided to meet at the new and thenground, we will Apple perimenting with your coffee can help you learn how to do ways need that cup of coffee, freshly fordo you to try.

Paintsville Peking Restaufor the proto see if there is a better way? it and where to purchase the unless we are so used to it Dipping We will even have4-H decaffeinrant on December at 6 gram.

If you don’t know where to green beans. You can even required. The sound system that we DO need it!14th Caffeine ated coffee for those who p.m. for the club Christmas The drink Extension Homestart, you can begin by going learn how to roast the beans will be provided. Come and is highly addictive.

Anyone can’t the regular verto the Coffee House event at to your own personal liking. share, or just relax and listen. who routinely drinks coffee maker sion in the evening. Tea has meal.

Community Club the Greenup Extension SerAfter the roasting class, the A variety of coffee and light will reportbusiness, that they get head- welcomes a reduced level caffeine.

After Linda new ofmembers vice on Friday, November evening will be filled with refreshments will be availaches without the caffeine.

We invites will also have some tea Ramey, crafting chair-If and those interested 14th. music and poetry…and of able. The event is free and you decide oncall handthe forJohnson those who prefer person, led to thereplace group or in rea to County This will be the third Cof- course, coffee. There will be open to the public. duce your caffeine a hot cup of tea inatthe789evecrafting session onintake, makingbe Extension Office Diners a wideanvariety of time mainwhere course during the Peking fee Housechose event from sponsored open mic peo-options careful covered to do it slowly. ning. for more information.

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Everyone hadmany a wonsupporting the Fine Arts Pro- please, poems and/or music consume 400 million cups of efits totime. caffeine. Michigan Extension nice relaxingHomemakers evening out, derful gram through the Greenup of any style. We encourage coffee per day. That is a lot State shown Clubs close toinhome, low cost,and and The University regular has meetings our county Extension Service. Danny original material, but it is not of coffee! Coffee provides that caffeine has been proven family friendly, come to the for the Community Club the Extension Homemaker to have some health benefits: Extension office for Cofare every third Monday Program.

Chinese cuisine returned 1. Research indicates that fee House! There are two at 6 p.m. at the Johnson to Paintsville last week caffeine may help protect hu- dates for the event in 2014: County Extension Office. when the Peking Dragon man brain cells, which low- November 14 and Decemopened Monday, Aug. ers the risk of developing ber 12 with roasting class at Photos may be submitted via email to: info@aroundsome diseases, such as Par6:00a photograph and openthat mic 31, on South Mayo Trail. paintsville.com.

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6:30.please Wesubmit lovethem to tohave like to share with ourat readers Managers Nini and Benas share a JPEGpoetry file and include 2. Regular info@aroundpaintsville.com cups of coffee people and muson Kim welcomed diners a brief description of the photograph.

The old Prestonsburg General may stimulate the gallblad- sic so spread the word! This to the newly remodeled Hospital was located on North Front der and reduce the risk of is an informal event. Open restaurant. With a Chinese Street, in downtown Prestonsburg. gallstones. to the public. Bring your buffet of tantalizing main The hospital served the local comLearn munity until 1972, when the new Aside from the caffeine, I family and friends. course options, including Highlands Regional Medical Center believe that the best part of something new and enjoy appetizers, soup, salad and opened its doors. Local historiana good cup of coffee is hold- the local talent of Greenup dessert, the Peking Dragon Floyd D. Davis shares that it took the ing the warm cup and enjoy- County and our surrounding manpower of each hospital nurse, is sure to please everyone ing the aroma. My husband Tri-State area. along with a great number of other in the family. The Peking health care workers, to success-makes the BEST cup of cofDragon is open Monday fully transfer patients from the oldfee. We have found some Contact Anne Stephens, through Thursday, 11 a.m. hospital to the new one on the first Photo by submitted favorite whole bean coffee Extension Agent for Fine day that HRMC was readied for to 9 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to and he grinds it to make each Arts in Greenup County at patient admittance. That transfer was 10 p.m.; Saturday, 12 p.m. accomplished under the oversight pot of of coffee. When I first 606-836-0201 or anne.steto 10 p.m.; and on Sunday, HRMC CEO Chalmer Frazier. Historistarted drinking coffee many phens@uky.edu. Educationcally, the Prestonsburg General Hos12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 789years ago, I added cream and al programs of Kentucky building served the community The top scoring students in the American Private Enterprise Systempital (A.P.E.S.) Program.

5313five or 788-0077 for takesugar. I have since learned Cooperative Extension serve as the Auxier Hotel prior to becoming Pictured left to right: Kirby Whittaker, UK Ag Economics Student; Katie Richard, RWHS, out. a hospital.

In later years, it was used how to enjoy black coffee. all people regardless of race, The newly remodeled restaurant features a dinto house offices of the MountainA great cup of coffee is de- color, age, sex, religion, disAllison Tracey, GCHS; Todd Chapman II, GCHS;and Cecelia Nichols, GCHS, ing area with television elegantBellew, lighting.GCHS; Lakin Comprehensive Care Center. licious black and strong. ability, or national origin. and Aaron Boyd, Greenup County 4-H Youth Development Agent.

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Mrs. Ratliff’s poundcake This cake was Howard Patrick’s favorite holiday treat, a very long time ago.

I believe he was babysat by the lady who made this cake, as well. Howard was known to always look forward to a slice or two of this wonderful pound cake at Thanksgiving or Christmas for many years.

The recipe was shared with me by the late Barbara Pugh of Castle’s Jewelry Store. She not only gave me the recipe but presented it with a most substantial aluminum Pullman sized loaf pan, (5” x 16” ) exactly like the one Mrs. Ratliff used. Barbara said Mrs. Ratliff charged $8 for this pound cake, a bargain even in the late fifties. I expect all sorts of condiments were passed over her pound cake, maybe macerated strawberries or caramel sauce.

My favorite sauce was the one the wonderful cooks at the Whitesburg High School cafeteria served over pound cake.

They drizzled that old favorite, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, on their homemade cake. Nothing fancy, just oh so satisfying with a half pint of whole milk.

Only thing even close was their yeast rolls made daily and slathered with some-

thing they called butter – I think it was Oleo.

Mrs. Piney Ratliff exhibited what was and still is best about people who work hard to make a living doing what they know with what they have. I, for one, salute her and all those women who came before and after. Hundreds of people enjoyed her excellent baking skills and this recipe long after she had passed on to the “great divide.” It is my pleasure to share this recipe with my readers in her honor.

Mrs. Piney Ratliff’s Staffordsville Pound Cake 2 sticks butter 3 cups sugar 1/2 cup Crisco 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups cake flour 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract 5 eggs Cream butter and Crisco with sugar thoroughly,.

Combine all-purpose flour with cake flour and sift; set aside. Add lemon vanilla and almond extracts to milk.

To creamed mixture, mix

in portions of the flour and milk in alternating steps; begin with flour and end with flour. Add eggs one at a time, beating mixture several minutes after each egg in added.

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Quik Tip Brunch Sandwich 16 slices of butter bread with crusts removed 8 slices sharp cheese 8 slices of thinly sliced ham (can be deli ham) 6 eggs 3 cups milk ½ teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 pound sautéed sliced fresh mushrooms in butter 1 cup crushed corn flakes

Mamaw’s Minute By Lara Pack There comes a time when every woman looks in the mirror and realizes they have become their mother.

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from a kindergartner and find a skirt that looks more like a skirt and less like a belt !” My daughter stood there with that look teenagers give which is generally followed by a “whatever”. I could tell she was pondering on the wisdom or lack thereof in uttering just that. It was then that I caught a glimpse of myself in the dining room mirror and the reflection was that of Mommy…hands on hips, eyes in a stern fix and mouth pursed to lay into this child the minute she went there with her response. I have to admit, the image both scared me and tickled me. How many times Mommy had scolded me for this or that which she thought crossed the bounds of acceptable behavior…how many times had I thought to myself, “Lord have mercy…Mommy is so stuck in the past !”

Yet there I stood. Waiting on my precious daughter to

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make her move, I too pondered. Do I stand firm, hold my ground?

Then I remembered the crop top from Cedar Point that I got while visiting with a school group. Everyone in my little group of friends was getting one and planning on wearing them. I wanted to fit in so I got one too. Mommy and I fell out the first time she saw it, had words and she made me take it off and give it to her. The next day she came to my room, with the top and handed it to me.

She had sewn a bottom to the shirt in white eyelet cotton material and had cut out a heart which was filled with eyelet lace in between the shoulder blades. As I looked at the customized top, Mommy explained herself. “I added the eyelet on the bottom because I want you respect yourself and the eyelet heart in the back so you could feel a little flirty and remember how much I love you all at the same time”. Only fifteen, I still believed the other girls would pick me apart when I got to school but I put the top on with my jeans and headed out the door. When I got to school, of my click of friends who had sworn they were going to wear their crop tops only one gal had it on and she

was sitting in Miss Turner’s office embarrassingly waiting to talk to the principal. When I asked another friend Sherry where her top was, she replied “My Dad took it and put it in the trash”. Sherry continued, “I love yours…I wish I had thought of doing that…it’s so cool!” I smiled and said “Thanks, Mommy did it.

She did a pretty good job.

I like it”.

Smiling at the crop top memories, I moved toward my daughter wrapping my arms around her and whispered “I like the color of this blouse. Let’s see if we can find a cami to go with it and maybe you could wear it with jeans today and we’ll go shoppin’ tomorrow for some leggings to go with the belt skirt”.

She hugged me back and said “Can we get some with skulls and crossbones on ‘em? Everyone’s wearing them!” Lord, how I laughed. You can’t win them all. We got leggings with little white skulls and crossbones.

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Johnson Central holds off air raid, Knights fourth quarter efforts

By John Rowland L e x i n g t o n­— S o m e games last long because of playing style and others because of delays. On Friday in a game with a lengthy delay and a close fourth quarter, the Johnson Central Golden Eagles (20) defeated the Lexington Catholic Knights (1 2) by a final score of 42-28.

The Golden Eagles outgained Lexington Catholic 381 to 89 on the ground.

Bryce Skaggs led the way with 111 yards on 11 attempts. Connor Ratliff had 81 yards on 10 carries and QB Bryce Workman had 80 yards on 11 rushes.

In the first quarter, the first points came when Connor Ratliff went for a 17 yard dash. Tyler Pack would add on the extra point to make the game 7-0 with 1:57 left in the first.

After a lengthy delay for lightning prior to Pack’s kick, play was resumed.

With 40 seconds in the first quarter, Ratliff would again score: this time from 3 yards out. After a successful two-point conversion Johnson Central would

hold a 15-0 lead. Lexington Catholic would answer with a great return on the kickoff, advancing to the 50 yard line. They would complete 3 straight passes under Legend Brumbaugh to end the first quarter.

In the second, the Knights would open with a twenty yard strike to Paddy Camion for a touchdown and after a successful PAT, the score would be 15-7.

With 2:40 left in the half, Bryce Workman would hand the ball to Bryce Skaggs who would run for a 53 yard touchdown.

After a failed two-point conversion, Johnson Central would hold a 21-7 lead going into the intermission.

Brumbaugh had 103 yards in the air.

With a wild start to the third,Johnson Central would receive the ball to open the half. A fumble from a bobbled handoff would lead to a 65 yard return by Andy Hickey for a touchdown for Lexington Catholic. Down seven, 2114, the Knights tried for an onside kick. Seth Marcum would field the kick and re-

turn it for a touchdown.

With just under 7 minutes in the third quarter, Workman would put his name in the scoring column by rushing for a 53 yard touchdown. A bobbled hold led to a 34-14 Golden Eagle lead. Two minutes later, Gunner Slone would punch it in from three yards and again on the point after try, making the lead 42-14.

In now would step Kirk Fagot under center to lead the offense. Later in the drive, he connected with Andy Thompson on an 18 yard touchdown reception.

Later in the quarter, the Knights would hand the ball to Jaylen Jones who scored from one yard out, making the game 42-21.

In the fourth quarter, Lexington Catholic would have the game within a touchdown, except a personal foul was called for a hit on Hunter McCloud rendering the sure touchdown void. After the sure touchdown was taken away and the ball taken back to the 30 yard line, McCloud would come up with the game securing interception

Bryce Workman sheds a defender on his way to positive yardage. several plays later.

Johnson Central is off next week unless a game can be scheduled. Originally, September 11 weekend would be the Big Sandy

RECC Bowl but the school could not find a team to schedule. The Golden Eagles will be back in action Sept. 18 when they host their first home game

of the season with Harlan County.

Lexington Catholic plays Covington Catholic.

ETHAN AYO...took on a pair of Meade defenders Tuesday during JCEAA football. Ayo led Central in an overtime win with 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Central tops Meade in OT

WR Castle gets late touchdown in win; The Gap shuts out Panthers Grant Rice kicked in the extra point (2 pointer) kick in overtime to propel Central Elementary to a 22have 62 yards on 14 car- 20 win over Meade in the ries. first of three exciting grade The Tigers’ used running school football games held back Alex Spencer late in at Highland Elementary the game where he got a last Tuesday. bulk of his 36 yards.

Ethan Ayo, who scored With time ticking away two touchdowns in the in the game, Daniel lofted game, scampered 10 yards a perfect pass down the to the left pylon on third sideline to freshman James down to tie the game in Allen who hauled in the 33 overtime for Central. yard touchdown reception.

Rice scored on Central’s Daniel ran in the conver- first possession of the game sion to tie the game with as the Eagles ate up all of 1:49 left. the first period clock to lead “James comes up big for 6-0. us every game,” Chirico Meade did the same in stated. the second period as Jacob The Panthers’ quar- Butcher tied the game just terback Cody Dials had before the half. fumbled giving the Tigers’ With about three mina chance to tie. Pikeville utes left in the third pehad three turnovers in the riod, Meade’s Logan Holt game. snatched a ball away for Another mistake by a forced fumble and took Pikeville gave Daniel four inside the 10 yard line. chances to win the game. Butcher scored on the next Darrin Morris stripped play to make it a 14-6 game Pugh of the ball with 22 after a successful kick. seconds left giving the TiAyo brought the Eagles gers possession at the 34 to 14-12 scoring from two yard line. In the final sec- yards out with less than two onds senior Luke Trimble minutes to play. just missed a game endAyo carried the ball for ing touchdown reception 122 yards total in the game. and Daniel stepped out of Rice kicked the extra bounds on fourth down point to tie the game at 14with no time in regulation. 14 where it remained until “Its great to see how hard overtime. this group of kids have Butcher scored on the worked,” Chirico added. first play of overtime to “I can’t say enough their give Meade a 20-14 edge. improvement from three or After halting the Eagles on four years ago to now. We two plays, Ayo slipped to have to keep it going.” the corner of the end zone Paintsville (3-0) will to tie the game. look to keep it going this Rice rushed for 55 yards.

Friday as they host RidWR Castle 22, Highland geview Virginia.

14 Pikeville (2-1) will host The Tomcats won the Sheldon Clark (1-2). game on a 60 yard run by

Kash Daniel (15) brought down Pikeville quarterback Cody Dials. Christion Keeton (30) assisted.

Tigers prevail in overtime

Last season, Paintsville and Pikeville met twiceonce in regular season and then in the playoffs. Both teams won a game and won by a lot.

This season’s version was much closer- about as close as it can get.

In a tightly contested matchup the Paintsville Tigers won 23-22 in overtime on Alumni Weekend as neither team led by more than a possession which gave the standing room only crowd at Memorial Field something to talk about for years to come.

Senior Kash Daniel put the Tigers on his shoulders in OT, scoring on two carries bringing the score to 22-21 with Pikeville in the lead. Then a determined Daniel shrugged off everyone on his way to score the conversion run for the walk off win.

“Right away we knew we wanted to go for the win,” Paintsville coach Joe Chirico said after the game.

“This was a heavyweight bout. We kept punching until they said its over. Just a very good win for us.”

Daric Pugh had put Pikeville ahead with the first possession in overtime. Pugh, who scored three touchdowns and had 163 yards (35 rushes), used three carries to make the score 22-15 with the extra kick.

After a Tigers’ timeout before the conversion try, there was no hesitation to let Daniel win it or lose it.

The UK commit churned

and barreled his way into the end zone to win the game and set off pandemonium.

“I have the best offensive line up and down this area,” Daniel exclaimed. “I owe it to them.”

Daniel finished with 63 yards on 17 carries.

An evenly played first half ended in a 7-7 tie as each team scored on its opening possession.

The Tigers’ used a 12 play 66 yard drive capped off by a Daniel 5 yard pass to Darrin Morris for a touchdown. That ate up half the first period clock.

The Panthers bounced back quickly as Chatlin Jarrell had a huge return on the kick off and a Paintsville personal foul penalty gave Pikeville possession at the Tigers’ 16 yard line.

Three plays later Pugh plunged in from a yard away to tie the game.

The next score didn’t come until the first minute of the fourth period as Pugh ran it in from seven yards.

Another Paintsville penalty allowed Pugh to score on a conversion run giving Pikeville a 15-7 lead.

The Paintsville offense went stagnant (turning the ball over on downs twice) in the third period and into the fourth period as they were without junior running back Kent Phelps who hurt his knee on a return just before the first half ended. His status is unknown but will be checked out by doctors this week for evaluation. Phelps did

Blayden Sexton with under a minute left. WR Castle received the ball back with 58 seconds left in the game before Sexton run in the winning score.

Blue Fletcher converted a fourth down and seven play to keep the final drive alive.

Chandler Spradlin had three interceptions in the game including one to seal the game as Highland tried to score in the final seconds.

Sexton scored the lone Tomcats’ touchdown in the first half as Highland led 14-6.

Andrew Burchett ran in a score from 30 yards away to tie the game in the sec-

ond half for the Tomcats.

Grant Bingham scored both touchdowns for Highland.

Flat Gap 12, Porter 0 Austin Ratliff scored the first touchdown for the Greyhounds in the first half and Cole Dalton found the end zone in the fourth period as Flat Gap shut out the Panthers.

Thursday’s games (Sept.

10) Flat Gap (1-1) vs. Highland (0-2) 5:30 Meade (1-1) vs. Porter (0-2) 6:30 WR Castle (2-0) vs. Central (2-0) 7:30 Games played at Highland Elementary.

KENT PHELPS left the game just before the half with injury. The junior suffered a knee injury but his status is unknown. He did rush for 62 yards.

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BSCTC presenting sponsor at 58th annual SEKCC Awards Banquet

Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) served as the presenting sponsor of the 58th Annual Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet on Thursday, August 20 at the East Kentucky Expo Center, in Pikeville.

Dr. Devin Stephenson serves as a board member for the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

At the banquet, Dr. Stephenson stressed the importance of unity to business leaders in attendance.

“We believe that it’s really not important who gets the credit, the important thing is that we forge ahead in a spirit of unity for a common goal and then celebrate the accomplishments together.”

Two employees of BSCTC – Paula Thompson and Stephanie Abshire – were recognized for their participation in the firstever Patton Leadership In-

stitute.

Rusty Justice, who serves on BSCTC’s board of directors, was recognized with the chamber’s Business Persons of the Year award. Justice is a managing member of Jigsaw Enterprises, LLC and Bit Source, LLC., a company that has received national attention in its efforts to train coal miners to code.

Other winners were: East Kentucky Broadcasting – Outstanding Contribution by a Business; Bella Pooch – Small Business of the Year; Food City – Business of the Year; Lynn Parrish – Business Persons of the Year; Jenny Wiley Theatre – Service Organization of the Year; Cody Johnson – Citizen of the Year; Waylon Nelson – Ambassador of the Year; and Joe Adams, Volunteer of the Year.

Tom Leach, the voice of the Kentucky Wildcats, was the keynote speaker.

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Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Big Sandy Community and Technical College, addressed the audience at the 58th annual Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the East Kentucky Expo Center Thursday, Aug. 20. (Photo Courtesy/Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce)

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The following students participated in the Betsy Layne High School Big Sandy Idol competition: Bailey Ratliff, Alexis Hall, Casey Rogers, Lakeisha Crum, Alex Meade, Laken Compton, Jasmine Carroll and Destiny Waddle.

Meade, Waddle win Betsy Layne Big Sandy Idol Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) held its Big Sandy Idol competition at Betsy Layne High School Friday, Aug. 28. Big Sandy Idol is sponsored by Gearheart Communications.

Eight students participated for coveted spots for the annual Big Sandy Idol regional competition, which will be held in March at the Mountain Arts Center.

Alex Meade was crowned the winner, and Destiny Waddle finished as runnerup. Both will advance to the 10th annual 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-

creases throughout our region.”

Students at Betsy Layne were also treated to a concert by the Big Sandy Singers and Band, an elite group of vocalists and musicians comprised of BSCTC students.

Big Sandy Idol is celebrating its tenth season.

More than 1,200 students have participated in the program over the past nine years. The Big Sandy Idol competition and Big Sandy Singers programs have awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships.

For more information about Big Sandy Idol or the Big Sandy Singers and Band, contact Clayton Case at (606) 886-7388 or email ccase0005@kctcs. edu or Candace Kelly at (606) 886-7384 or email fkelly0004@kctcs.edu.

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Alex Meade, left, was crowned winner of the Betsy Layne High School Big Sandy Idol competition on Friday, August 28. Destiny Waddle was runner-up. Both will advance to the 10th annual Big Sandy Idol regional competition at the Mountain Arts Center

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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 Rock House Freewill Baptist Church Pastor Richard B. Williams 138 Robinson Dr. Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6835 St. Michael Catholic Church Pastor: Terence Hoppenjans 720 Washington Ave. Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4455 Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church Pastor: Kelly Caudill 81 Church Dr., Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6101

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2015 Highlands Golf Classic held at StoneCrest Staff Report The Highlands Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Highlands Health System, hosted the 2015 Highlands Golf Classic on September 2, 3 and 4th at StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg. The charity golf event, in its 18th year, has evolved to become one of the premier golfing events in the state, attracting local participants as well as those from other states as far away as Texas and California. The Golf Classic is a three-day event limited to 40 teams each day. At the tournament, golfers can choose to play one, two, or all three days for maximum fun and relaxation. The tournament is played as a four member team scramble offering fun for all, from the less experienced to the avid golfer.

The 2014 Golf Classic was successful in raising over $100,000 to benefit the Highlands Center for Autism. This year’s proceeds, after tournament expenses, will again go to benefit the Center for Au-

tism’s Fee Assistance Program to help children with autism receive the treatment that is changing their lives for the better. In previous years, proceeds from the charity event have gone toward helping fund other needed healthcare projects at Highlands including the construction of Highlands new Emergency Department and renovations of patient care areas.

Results: The 2015 Highlands Golf Classic was held Sept. 2-4 at StoneCrest Golf Course. Teams placing in the tournament are as follows: First day of play, Sept. 2: First place, Berkley Energy Corporation; Second place, Eastern Screens & Drives; Third place, WYMT. Second day of play, Sept. 3: First place, Riverside Investments; Second place, Mountain Materials; Third place, Turner Technology,Inc. Third day of play, Sept. 4: First place, Frost-BrownTodd; Second place, Action Petroleum; Third place, Prestonsburg Primary Care.

Proceeds to benefit Center for Autism

Photos by Kristal Vaughan Bradley

Berkley Energy Corporation

Eastern Screens & Drives

WYMT

Riverside Investments

Mountain Materials

Turner Technology, Inc.

Frost-Brown-Todd

Dawgs bounce back big time

Action Petroleum

The Lawrence County offense was as explosive as the strong lightning that was firing in the night sky around the region Friday night.

The Bulldogs bounced back big time as they scored the first five touchdowns of the game beating down visiting Fairview 4014.

The Dawgs, now, 2-1 was coming off a road loss at Montgomery County where they were held to 14 points.

Lawrence County had 381 total yards with 271 of them on the ground on 52 carries.

Cole Mosley led eight different LC rushers. Mosley had 88 yards and a

touchdown.

Quarterback Grant Kiser was without speedy wideout Timmy Dalton who had a sore knee and didn’t play.

Kiser threw for 103 yards and said he was a little off as his favorite target was on the sidelines.

Brandon Richardson scored the first touchdown capping off a 15 play drive to begin the game.

After Fairview, who had won its first two games of the season, coughed up the ball with a fumble recovered by Aaron Roberts, Kiser scored on a 9 yard run.

Kiser scored again in the second period to push the score to 21-0.

Kiser had 110 yards

passing and 61 yards on the ground.

The Bulldogs got an electrifying interception return for a touchdown by Austin Chaffins just before the half to make it 28-0.

Chaffins, who was player of the game, had another interception return and a 85 yard punt return wiped out due to penalties.

Lawrence County (21) scored again early in the fourth period as Avery Bowman scored from 43 yards away to make it 34-0.

Fairview got on the board with 9:50 left to play as Josh Neal caught a 15 yard TD pass from Alex Roy. They got another late TD pass from Roy to Mason McIntyre.

Roy had 198 yards on 21 completions but the Bulldogs had two interceptions.

Both teams fumbled the ball three times and lost two.

Fairvew had 307 yards of total offense.

Lawrence County coach was quick to give credit to his help especially with the offensive explosion.

“My assistants get that side of the ball,” Cecil said. “Times have changed and I’m a defensive coach.

“They deserve the credit.”

Lawrence County will host Powell County Friday at 7:30.

Fairview will go to Madeira Ohio.

Prestonsburg Primary Care

Morgan Miller of Lawrence County ran down a ball carrier Friday night.

FLAG FOOTBALL is underway in Johnson County. Bryson Music from Central Elementary carried the ball for a touchdown Saturday. Games are each Saturday at 1 and 2 at Highland Elementary.

NEWS AND NOTES *Lady Eagles hand Lady Black cats first loss in soccer *Lady Bulldogs on a roll *The Johnson Central girls’ soccer team defeated visiting Prestonsburg 3-2 Thursday night handing the Lady Black cats their first loss of the season.

Carly Burchett and Jackie Kidd scored goals for Prestonsburg who dropped to 4-1-1.

The Lady Eagles went to 5-1 as they also defeat-

ed East Carter last week.

Molly Davis scored four goals for Central. Shelby Collins and Bekah Preston also scored.

The Lawrence County girls’ team is on a roll as they hold a 6-0-1 record.

Six players scored in a 10-0 rout of Pike County Central Thursday. Raegan Crum had three goals; Alice Hudson and Victoria Clevenger scored two ; and Scyler Bowens, Skylar Chapman and Kylie May-

nard had one goal. Lawrence County played to a 0-0 tie with Boyd County last Tuesday. They have out-scored their opponents 46-3 this season. *Daric Pugh ran for three scores in the loss at Paintsville Friday. The senior has 11 scores in three games scoring four each against Prestonsburg and Letcher Central. *Allen Central won the All “A” Region in volleyball. They defeated East

Ridge, Pikeville and Betsy Layne on their way to the title. *The NFL begins play Thursday. And, yes, Tom Brady will be playing in the opener against Pittsburgh after months of the “Deflate gate” probe. *The Paintsville Club Golf tournament ended yesterday. See the September 15 edition for results.

Jason Crum was the number one seed. *The rankings are out

for Around Town. Here are the Top Ten in high school football this week.

1.) Johnson Central who defeated Lexington Catholic, 2.) Belfry who routed Harlan County. 3.) Ashland defeated George Washington WVA narrowly. 4.)

Paintsville defeated Pikeville in OT 5.) Pikeville lost to Paintsvile at Memorial Field 6.) North Laurel is 3-0 and beat West Jessamine handily Friday. 7.)

Leslie County is 3-0 and

defeated Williamsburg. 8. ) Lawrence County defeated Fairview 40-14. 9.)Perry Central lost to Wayne County. 10.) Raceland lost to Ashland on Aug. 28.

(This poll is not a statewide poll. Its a ranking from area teams and those teams associated with our coverage area). * Prestonsburg will host Breathitt County Friday after the bye week.

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