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CoC awards ceremony recognizes community leaders By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard
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The Meade Activity Center members Meg King, Jason Sutton and John Beavin accept the award for Community Achievement from Kelly Roberts.
A time for recognition and moving forward was the theme of The Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce annual Awards and Leadership Installation Dinner Thursday, April 8 in the Farm Bureau Community Building. Commerce officials and members were on hand to distinguish their peers
and eat dinner, catered by Homeplate. According to Russ Powell, executive director for the Chamber of Commerce, this awards dinner is a formal way to welcome in new leaders and show their thanks to its members. “This is a way we like to recognize these people,” Powell said. “To show all of our members that their support and hard work is appreciated.”
The awards presented at the event include: •Community Achievement Award for Exceptional Service to Meade County: Meade County Activities Center. •Arch Chemicals Award for Outstanding Service and Support: Meade County Fiscal Court. •Volunteers of the Year Award for Outstanding Service and Support: Daryl and Joyce Durbin.
•James W. Kimbell Award for On-Going Support and Service: Wilbur and Evelyn Ashcraft. Powell added that this is the fourth year the Community Award has been given and it can be awarded to anyone, even businesses who aren’t a member of the Chamber of Commerce. “We wanted to created a prestigious award for anyone,”
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It takes a village...
Katie Russell shows off her artwork at the Meade County Museum and Arts Council Art Show last Saturday.
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County art show displays local talent of all ages By Jennifer Shelton The News Standard SUBMITTED PHOTO
Members of the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church and St. Martin’s Church help raise homelessness awareness.
To raise awareness By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard Even though it was cold and the ground was hard, local community members put that aside to get a feel for what it’s like to not have a place to call home. Youth Catholic members of St. Mary Magdalen Church in Payneville, St. John’s Church in Brandenburg, St. Theresa’s Church in Rhoelia and St. Martin’s Church in Flaherty set up a town April 9-11, with cardboard boxes, to essentially create a cardboard village. Jennifer Woolfolk, coordinator for Meade County Catholic Youth Ministry, helped put this event together and thought the issue of homelessness needed to be addressed to the youth. “I thought this was something the kids need to know about,” Woolfolk said.
She added that even though people may not see it much, homeless people do exist in Meade County. For the event, each youth had to pay $10 to participate. They built their own home out of cardboard boxes; some of the boxes had numerous people in them and some only had one or two. According to Woolfolk, St. Mary’s participants were spread out but St. Martin’s participants set up home closer together. Each church had their villages set up the same way with adults in the middle, boys on one side and girls on the other side. The set-up was designed to separate the kids, Woolfolk added. In terms of staying outside, Woolfolk said the only thing that bothered people was the extreme cold.
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Voting registration deadline coming soon By Les Fugate Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
There are several important deadlines approaching for Kentuckians this time of year. With all the talk about deadlines for the census and filing tax returns, you don’t want to overlook a deadline for the upcoming primary election. Kentuckians who wish to vote in the upcoming
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The quaint, wood trimmed chapel of the Brandenburg United Methodist Church served as the setting for friends and family members of Jane Marlow Willis to say their final goodbyes to the local wordsmith and humanitarian on Sunday, April 11. Willis was best known for her adventurous nature, meaningful journalism career, and charity to others. She died Feb. 17, 2010, of an
apparent heart attack, leaving an obvious hole in the hearts of those who gathered to commemorate her life. “It’s hard to say goodbye,” a longtime friend of Willis, Judy Richardson said. “She leaves a big empty spot.” The sometimes grim ambiance of the room was often overtaken by warm memories and laughter that Willis provided, even though she wasn’t there. The crowd chuckled and nodded in agreement when Russell East, former pastor of
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Kaleb Lancaster watches over the small cardboard box community.
Brandenburg says final goodbye to area legend By Casey Tolliver The News Standard
The Extension Office in Brandenburg was buzzing with creativity last Friday as approximately 20 artists showcased their talents during an art show sponsored by the Meade County Museum and Arts Council. The artists ranged from 14-year-old Katie Russell who is a student at Stuart Pepper Middle School
Brandenburg United Methodist Church, opened the service saying there wasn’t much that Willis didn’t have an opinion on, and she usually would give it. Dr. Billy D. Markham, former preacher at First Baptist Church in Brandenburg, officiated the rest of the ceremony. They were chosen to speak at the memorial service because of their close relationships with Willis. On the altar was an oil painting of her holding one of her cats and a candle on each side of
the painting. The railing of the altar was garnished with her six well-used passports. There were many pictures of Willis with her family. Also on the altar was a copy of “As I Saw It: Brandenburg & Environs 1945-74”, a book that Willis had written. “She is easy to remember and gave color to the community because she was a colorful person,” Dr. Markham said. Willis, who was known for her robust sense of humor, was always smiling about
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Mon 4/19
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Tue 4/20
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WHAT’S INSIDE •Father and son duo keep bees in line, A12 •Scott-Gross business profile, A11
INDEX Agriculture, A12 Business, A11 Court News, A4 Classifieds, B6 Faith, A7 Games, B4 Obituaries, A6 Outdoors, B9 TV Guide, B5 Youth, B8
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By Casey Tolliver The News Standard We here at the News Standard strive to keep our readers informed, while remaining unbiased. This is the second part of a four-part series breakdown of local elected officials’ jobs, so that you the reader can choose the candidates who are the best fit for you. Meade County Property Valuation Administrator is Rebecca Richardson (D) will face Dennis W. Farmer (D) in the election. The PVA is responsible for assessing all property,
both real and personal, that lies within the county they are elected to represent. The PVA does not determine or collect property taxes. The PVA uses the fair cash value, or the price that the piece of property would cost if it were sold, to assess the value of the property, and will use sales comparisons, cost and income potentials such as rent when appraising properties. The vehicle is assessed to the owner as of January 1 of each year and the value is determined by the condition of the
vehicle and mileage. The PVA does not determine how much tax you pay, but assesses the fair market value of taxed properties. The PVA calculates your property bill based on two factors, the assessed value and the current tax rate chosen by county and city governments, as well as library and health boards. Harry Craycroft (D) is the current judge-executive for Meade County. He will face Becky Flaherty (D) and William Blandford Haynes (D) in the election. Gerry Lynn (R) will be unopposed in the primary. The judge-executive is not responsible for presiding over judicial matters, despite having judge in the title, but is an elected
officer who oversees the day-to-day affairs of the county in which they are elected. He or she prepares and presents the county’s budget, as well as interacts with each individual aspect of county government, such as the road department, ambulance service, dispatch and emergency management. The judge-executive of Meade County also serves as president of the local health board, the Lincoln Trail board, and is a member of the OneKnox council. Margaret Matney (R) is the current county attorney for Meade County. She will be unopposed in the election. Jessica Brown Roberts (D) is also running unopposed in the primary.
County attorneys in Kentucky prosecute misdemeanors such as DUI offenses, assault, and thefts of less than $300, as well as traffic matters. County attorneys also have jurisdiction over juvenile issues, as well as extraditions and emergency protective orders. They help recover delinquent taxes and oversee preliminary hearings for felonies. Not only do county attorneys prosecute, they act as counsel to the fiscal court and other boards in the county they are elected to serve. The current Meade County Coroner is William R. “Billy” Adams III (D). He is unopposed in the primary. The coroner is most known for the responsibil-
ity of pronouncing people as deceased. They also identify unclaimed bodies and also issue death certificates. The coroner ’s duty goes beyond the scope of death. They have the same authority of peace officers and can arrest people, carry weapons and administer oaths. During an investigation, coroners have the authority to enter private property and gather evidence. The coroner also has the right to impound vehicles involved in fatal accidents. Part 2 of 4 of the continuing series of “What do they do?” Part 3 will be featured in next week’s edition of The News Standard and will contain information on County Clerk, Sheriff and Jailer.
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Art From page A1 to Warner Sizemore who has been painting since the 1940’s. The art show featured a diverse variety of mediums including watercolor, fabric art and quilting, oil painting, ink, photography, basket weaving, mosaic, nature art and pencil drawings. While milling around, one couldn’t help but be drawn in by each artist’s story, their passion and their willingness to promote, not only themselves but also each other. There was a true sense of camaraderie among the artists and also from the Arts Council representatives. Rachel Baelz, a member of the Meade County Museum and Arts Council board, said the council would like to continue the show in both the fall and spring of each year, “It’s a good way for local artists to network and showcase talent.” Baelz said. “The goal of the Meade County Museum and Arts Council is to promote local talent,” she added The president of the council, Webster Cundiff, added, “The overall goal is to have interactive events that bring culture to the community.” He also believes that it is the job of the council to promote all forms of art.
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Goodbye From page A1 many different things, he added. They played songs such as “Wind Beneath My Wings” and one of Willis’ favorite hymns, “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow.” There was no doubt that Jane was influential to Brandenburg. People stood up to share memories of Jane, which included her years as a Cub Scout den mother, her blonde hair and wide, flowing skirts flittering in the breeze as she rode her motorcycle, and Christmases with Jane when she would make her traditional Christmas lasagna. “I thought that it was lovely; I thought it was very, very nice,” Richardson said. “Jane probably would have wanted us to have a party.” In attendance were Willis’ two aunts Betty Chambliss, of Hardinsburg, Ky., and Nina Huff, of Baldwin Park, Calif., as well as several cousins. They are her only known living relatives. “There were so many kind reports from folks in the congregation about Jane,” Chambliss said. “I thought she would have been so impressed.”
Lincoln Day Dinner Monday, April 19th Farm Bureau Building Meade County Fairgrounds
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Adina Brangers displays her painting at the art show held last Friday in Brandenburg. One of the forms of art represented at this particular event was described by the artist, Adina Brangers, as “modern Japanese gothic animation.” Brangers is a graphic design student at Brown Mackie College. She has loved art since elementary school and was even encouraged by Payneville Elementary teacher Karen Benock to pursue her art further. Participating artist Donna
Bishop has made over 30 baskets since learning the art of basket weaving. This is quite a feat considering she’s only been a basket weaver for about a year. Bishop and her friends, Cindy Hinkle and Lisa Bowen, host a free basket weaving class on the second Wednesday of each month (during the school year) at the Meade County Public Library called “Basket Cases.”
The ladies used multiple materials, such as, sea grass, leather, cane and reed to create beautiful and unique baskets. The show was a hodge podge of talent. Art enthusiasts and artists alike can look forward to future shows and events hosted by the Meade County Museum and Arts Council. Visit www.meadearts.com for further information and event schedules.
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end-of-life orders. Yes, that could mean your child that is in critical condition because of a car wreck or your spouse that just came down with cancer. You will begin paying for other people’s abortions no matter how pro life you are. Forget the lie that Obama signed an executive order to not cover abortions. The bill became law and law super cedes executive orders and they knew that but wanted to fool you. You will begin paying a ten percent health care tax on tanning beds. Hospice will be eliminated. The government will mandate your family planning. Additionally registered sex offenders, such as child rapists cannot be discriminated against and will be able to get Viagra with Meade County taxpayers footing the bill. Doctors will be told where they have to live and where they have to practice. Companies will be given huge taxes that will put them completely out of business and cost more jobs. Meade County will be affected even more than a lot of locations in this country. Many states are suing the federal government declaring this unconstitutional and other states are passing bills that would require state attorneys generals to represent the citizens so the federal government can be sued. But, not Kentucky, because the Democrats in the state house want to protect Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. If you have had enough, change your registration and vote Republican to help save America.
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Meade County Republican Party In the United States, if anyone anywhere were without insurance and needed medical treatment, they would be treated. In the United States 92 percent of people that need knee surgery have it done in six months vs. only 44 percent in Great Britain and Canada. Our cancer patients live many years longer compared to those in other countries. Why do we need to dismantle the greatest health care system in the world? And how is this new Communist system that the Democrats have passed going to work for you? If you have insurance, a requirement that businesses include the value of your health care
benefits they provide to employees on W-2s, beginning with W-2s for 2011. So you will now be taxed on this company benefit. A new 40 percent excise tax, beginning in 2018, on high-cost health plans, levied on the portion that exceeds $10,200 for individuals and $27,500 for families. A new tax on individuals who don’t obtain adequate health coverage by 2014. The tax is be phased in over three years, starting at the greater of $95, or one percent of income, in 2014, and rising to the greater of $695, or 2.5 percent of income in 2016. And this is what you will be getting. A government committee deciding what treatment you get for any medical condition you have. The government committee can even deny your treatment. Your doctor will not decide your treatment; the government will. Your health care will be rationed by the government. That means if your child comes down with cancer and is treated with the government’s permission and got sick again they can say, “sorry, no more treatment.” Elderly people and disabled people will be the last to be treated because they have already lived their “quality of-life” and medical treatment needs to be reserved for the “more fit”. There will be death panels as doctors can write end of life orders. That means doctors can write orders to kill you or your child if they see their treatment will cost too much, Sec 1233, PG 429 Lines 13-25. Think how much money the government will save by requiring doctors to write these
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Medicaid, Tricare – all will continue to provide Meade County just as they have in the past. The scare tactics, including millions upon millions of dollars to scare people into being against health reform, didn’t work. There will be very little negative impact in Meade County as a result of the new health care reform law. Those who have health care insurance will continue to have it, those who are on public assistance will continue to receive; the world has not come to an end. What will eventually change will be that those without coverage will be more secure in knowing that they cannot be refused coverage because of a preexisting condition. Everyday occurrences like these are what Meade Countians face, and as a result of this important legislation, the future looks bright — even after the stormy debates all over the country.
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Meade County Democratic Party The future looks bright. How will healthcare reform affect me? Or on a broader scale, how will it affect Meade County? First, let’s mention some notable organizations that have supported this important piece of legislation: the American Medical Association, the National Rural Health Association, the Catholic Health Association, AARP, the United Methodist Church, and the American Hospital Association. All highly respected, and most having close ties to the health care industry. If health care professionals agree, then why can’t we? Health care reform would be more accurately described as being insurance reform. Who’s in, who’s out; what’s paid, what is not — all controlled by the almighty insurance companies. When your child can remain on your insurance policy until age 26; that is a good thing when it is necessary, like pursuing a higher education. A visit to one of our local health care providers can be a very stressful time. We don’t care when we are sick who the political party in power happens to be, we only want to be helped. In order to reform the system, we must stop the bleeding — both financially and literally. It has been estimated that if we just cut out the fraudulent healthcare claims across the board that healthcare reform could pay for itself. Again, Meade Countians are only concerned about medical care when they are in need. Simple, yet complicated. An oxymoron, if you will. Medicare,
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This week schools, campuses and communities across the country celebrate National Library Week, a time to remind the public about the contribution libraries, librarians and library workers make to their communities every day. In today’s tough economy, libraries offer free resources to help people find jobs and learn new skills. People of all ages and backgrounds find entertainment, develop skills and come to find their place in the community. People gather for book discussions, for story time with their children or to use free Internet access. The Meade County Public Library helps the community thrive. What makes the library unique is access to trained professionals – librarians to help people find and interpret the information they need to make a difference in their lives. The Meade County Public Library also keeps us connected, providing a space for people of all ages, classes and races to come together, while keeping us connected to events and people around the world. How can the library help you thrive? National Library Week is the perfect time to find out. Stop by and visit the Meade County Public Library today.
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No one is surprised to hear we are suffering from the worst economic crisis in decades, or that it has spawned so much fear, anger and misinformation. This perpetual state of misinformation has become ironic in a time dubbed “the information age.” Because we have so much at our fingertips, one could conclude there’s a practical impossibility of misinformation. However, the recent proliferation of angry mobs of citizens shouting about socialist takeovers have been depicted ad nauseum across our news outlets. The sensationalism of Fox News and conservative talk radio has shouted misinformation loudly and often enough that the misinformed have begun to believe the Orwellian phrase that “truths are lies.” An example is the article “Where have you gone, George Orwell?” from the March 26 edition of The News Standard. The author, Jeff Johnson, incorrectly cites works from George Orwell (“Animal Farm” and “1984”) to perpetuate the myth of a socialist takeover, particularly in relation to health care reform. I assume Johnson has read the books, but perhaps he should reread them, as his memory is compromised. While he was correct that they warned about the dangers of totalitarianism, he missed the bigger message: Orwell’s concern with social injustice. Johnson poses the question “But what do the writings of George Orwell have to do with us… today?” He then continues on to a vague argument paralleling the so called “warnings” of Orwell with our own government, only further depicting his own cliff’s-notes-style understanding of Orwell’s message. And here is the kicker: Orwell was a raging socialist. Johnson should have done his homework, as using the writings of a socialist to negate socialism is a very misinformed argument. In the essay “Why I Write”, Orwell described himself as a Democratic Socialist: “My recent novel [1984] is not intended as an attack on Socialism or on the British Labour Party (of which I am a supporter), but as a show-up of the perversions . . . which have already been partly realized in Communism and Fascism.” Johnson later incorrectly describes socialism by reiterating the communist mantra used by conservative media: “from each according to their ability, to each according to their need.” Before one decides to write a piece negating socialism, one should understand the definition of socialism. Furthermore, offering a government subsidy to enable the low-income to buy from private insurance companies, thereby adding to profit margins for shareholders, is not socialism. It is a reinforcement of capitalism. Johnson claims to have heard Orwellian phrases from the post-passage telecast, when our government officials “came out to publicly applaud what had just been done to the American people,” but never lists any such phrases. He incorrectly writes that the majority of Americans are opposed to the bill but never cites a source. A March 22, 2010, Gallop poll shows that 49 percent of Americans call the healthcare reform bill “a good thing,” whereas only 40 percent of Americans call it “a bad thing.” The 49 percent is a clear majority. In “1984”, doublethink is the act of simultaneously accepting as correct two mutually contradictory beliefs, which the Tea Party perfectly exemplifies. They scream about the injustice of making healthcare more affordable and accessible to the low-income, but expect to receive Social Security and Medicare. They scream about socialist takeovers, but fail to recognize we are handing 32 million new customers to the private sector. They scream about fiscal responsibility, but ignore the CBO’s report that the legislation will reduce federal deficits by $143 billion through 2019. Jeff Johnson may have missed the mark entirely, but Orwell did have a warning: how destructive the misinformed mob mentality can really be.
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Deeds
Stephen F. Blaske and Donna D. Blaske, to Charles W. Jarboe and Mona C. Jarboe, property located in Meade County, deed tax $85. Metro Properties, LLC, to Kevin Tyler Brown, lot 52 of Station Subdivision, deed tax $18.50. Kentucky Land Holdings of Radcliff, LLC, to Jeff Nott, lot 68 of Farmington Estates, deed tax $22. James Russell Patterson and Patricia Lyon Patterson, to Jon S. Jeffries, property located in Meade County, deed tax $25. Pensco Trust Company Custodian Robert T. Milne IRA Beneficiary, benefit of Alma M. Civin IRA, to James A. Ritter and Gloria R. Ritter, lot 791 of Wildflower Ridge Section of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $1. Daniel B. Cole and Beth Cole, to Richard L. Stansbury and Mary Frances Stansbury, a 33.207 acre tract located north of Pine Ridge Road, deed tax $150. Cornett & Lynn Properties, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, Bennett & Dowell Land Development, LLA, aka Bennett & Dowell Development, LLC, Homes of Kentuckiana, LLC, aka Homes of Kentuckian, LLC, to Joseph Shelman and Linda Shelman, property located in Meade County, deed tax $132. Georgia L. Hager, to Henry D. Hobbs and Janet Lee Hobbs, a 3 acre tract located on Ky Hwy 144, deed tax $4.50. Nancy E. Davis, to Luis A. Feliciano and Celinda Feliciano, lot 4 of Coyote Forest Subdivision, deed tax $156. John A. Ashmore and Lisa Ashmore, to Harold Scott Jr., property located in Meade County, deed tax $25. Harold Scott Jr. and Glenda Scott, to Cynthia Greer, property located in Meade County, deed tax $30. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an officer of the United States of America, to Barry Girky and Elissa Girky, 120 E Garnettsville Rd in Muldraugh. James Jelley and Carol Jelley, to Doe Valley Association, Inc., lot 773 of Doe Valley Subdivision in Wildflower Ridge. Scott Wilson and Heather Wilson, to Glen Critchett and Addie M. Delmore, lot 16 of Hillcrest Greens. OB Properties, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, to O’Bryan, Ager & Reyes, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, lot 67 of station subdivision, deed tax $17. OB Properties, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, to O’Bryan, Ager & Reyes, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, lot 68 of station subdivision, deed tax $17. Gordon Board and Bernett Board, to Jim Morse, lot 10 of Buckler Knobs, deed tax $23.50. Tony Golladay and Arlene Golladay, to Mary Ann Tobin, a 153.042 acre tract located south of Rabbit Run Road, deed tax $623. Hazel G. Potter, to Hazel G. Potter and William R. Potter, Jr., lot 2 in Buck Grove Point Subdivision. Patrick L. Thompson and Marlene Thompson, to Jennifer J. Hobbs, property located in Meade County, deed tax $145. Laura Dutschke and Eddie Dutschke, to Michael Fowler, property located in Meade County, deed tax $32.50. Robert Michael Petit, to Terry M. Petit, a 0.8873 tract located south of Wise Road. J.D. Tobin, Jr., to Brandenburg Telephone Company, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Allison Willoughby, property located in Meade County. Verna May Clarkson, to Brandenburg Telephone Company, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Allison Willoughby, property located in Meade County. Charles R. Medley and Rose A. Medley, to Brandenburg Telephone Company, LLC, a Kentucky Limited Liability Company, by and through Allison Willoughby, property located in Meade County. John Grass and Janice Grass, to W. Douglas Reed and Donna K. Reed, 225 Creek View Court in Flaherty, deed tax $32.50. Arlie Carter Brown, aka Arlie Carter Brown, aka Arlie C. Brown and Alandra J. Brown, to Donald R. Ostergard and Constance Ostergard, property located in Meade County, deed tax $240. Delbert H. Chase and Su Jin Chase, to Donald R. Ostergard and Constance J. Ostergard, lot 41 of Doe Valley Subdivision, deed tax $200.
Quit Claim Deeds
Michael Jackson Holt, to Tara Amber Kinney, 95 Green Acres Drive in Vine Grove. Loyd Basham, aka Lloyd Basham, Jr., aka Loyd Basham, Jr., Monica Faye Basham, aka Faye Basham, aka Monica Faye Hardesty Basham, to the Loyd Basham, Jr. Living Trust and Monica Faye Hardesty Basham Living Trust, property located in Meade County.
Building Permits
4/1/10 Patty Oliver, pole barn, $82.50. 4/2/10 Robert Cummings, SFD, $203.40.
4/5/10 Ivan Parsons, DW, $100. 4/6/10 Michael Robertson, deck addition, $35. 4/6/10 Mike Pickett, SFD, $204.70. 4/6/10 Mike Pickett, SFD, $204.12. 4/6/10 Logsdon Services, SW’85, $100. 4/6/10 Nancy Davis, SFD, $207. 4/6/10 Keith Smith, SFD, $244. 4/7/10 Patricia Shireman, addition, $100. 4/7/10 Darrell and Christina Lockard, addition/enclosed porch, $100. 4/7/10 Stone Holdings, SFD, $198.32.
Septic Pemits
No reports this week.
Retail Food
3/29/10 Doe Run Inn, 500 Doe Run Inn Rd, Brandenburg, Ky. 100 percent food. 3/29/10 Uncle Dave’s Tavern, 435 Flaherty Rd, Brandenburg, Ky. 100 percent food. 4/7/10 Little Angels Learning, 646 Bland St, Brandenburg, Ky. 100 percent food. 4/8/10 Subway, 524 River Ridge Plaza, Brandenburg, Ky. 99 percent food. Food: condensation in bottom of prep cooler. 4/8/10 Kroger, 560 River Ridge Plaza, Brandenburg, Ky. 95 percent food. 84 percent retail. Retail: meat product out of temp, bunker lunch meat cooler not maintaining proper temp, thermometer not conspicuous in small open bunks freezer, condensation around doors of freezer side. Both food and retail: outer opening unprotected at door between deli and produce, floors unclean in some areas. 4/8/10 Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 634 River Ridge Plaza, Brandenburg, Ky. 98 percent food. Food: handle in poor repair on microwave, gasket in poor repair on freezer door, build up on bottom of white freezer.
Brandenburg Police
4/2/10 3:08 p.m. Gina R. Muh’d, of Irvington, was driving a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 PU. Donna B. Brown, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Muh’d stated that she did not see Brown as she was backing out of a parking space before she collided into the front of Brown. Brown stated that when she saw Muh’d was not going to stop, she attempted to put the car in reverse but was unable to get backed up before Muh’d backed into the front of her vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10029 was filed by Officer Whited. 4/6/10 3:49 p.m. Travis L. Roberts, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. Tammy S. Collard, of Laconia, Ind., was driving a 1996 Chrysler Concorde. Roberts stated that he was backing up and did not see Collard. Collard said she was stopped and could not back up before Roberts backed into the front of her vehicle. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10030 was filed by Officer Whited.
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3/27/10 8:45 a.m. Charles J. Nixon, of Fort Knox, was driving a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 PU. Theresa D. Phillips, of Tampa, Fla., was driving a 2004 Lexus RX330. Phillips was west on KY Hwy US 60 when Nixon came upon Phillips and started to pass her. Nixon lost control of his vehicle, sliding sideways and struck Phillips in the drivers’ side rear with the passenger side rear of his vehicle. Nixon then continues across the road, into the ditch on the eastbound side of the road and then back up onto the road and continues west on US 60. Phillips tried to get a plate number but only got partial. Passenger of Phillips’ car stated that it was the red dodge that hit them. Officer picked up the parts of the tail light out of the grass on the edge of the road and later received a call from dispatch a short time later and was advised that an Irvington police officer had found the vehicle that met the description. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0064 was filed by Officer Hendley. 3/27/10 11:01 a.m. Timothy D. Hardsaw, of Sellersburg, Ind., was driving a 1995 General Motors Sonoma. Tammy L. Darnell, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2010 Hyundai Accent. Hardsaw was south on KY 448 and Darnell was north on KY 448. Witnesses stated that Hardsaw was operating on both sides of the road, almost hitting a vehicle in front of Ray’s Ford on the bypass. Hardsaw continued south on KY 448 until crossing the roadway into the north-bound lane at Abe’s Country Village and striking Darnell head on. Darnell was extricated by mechanical means by the Meade County Fire Department and Meade County EMS. Hardsaw was out of the vehicle and was treated by Meade County EMS. Both drivers were transported by air methods to University Hospital in Louisville. Charges may be pending on Hardsaw after results of blood work. Report 10-0065 was filed by Officer Hendley. 4/5/10 4:05 p.m. Scott R. Carter, of Irvington, was driving a 1992 Oldsmobile. Carter was south-bound on KY 428. He stated that he swerved to miss a dog in the roadway. Carter traveled
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off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Carter came to rest on its top in the southbound lane of the roadway. Carter had a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. First aid was given at the scene by Meade County EMS and the injured were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Report 10-0068 was filed by Officer Wright. 4/7/10 8:17 a.m. Patricia Loudermilk, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2002 Kia Motors Spectra. Domenica A. Cummings, of Vine Grove, was driving a 2003 Kia Motors Sorento. Cummings was west-bound on KY 144, and Loudermilk was east-bound on KY 144. As Loudermilk approached the intersection of KY 1882, Loudermilk made a left hand turn in front of Cummings, resulting in the two units colliding. First aid was given at the scene by Meade County EMS and the injured were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Report 10-0069 was filed by Officer Graham.
District Court 3/31/10 Charles Nixon, 27, leaving scene of accident/failure to render aid or assistance- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/7/10. Larry R. Ginn, 62, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pled not guilty, 4/21/10. Wayne Junior Little, 50, careless driving; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/21/10. Helen Cannon Griffith, 54, theft of controlled substance, 1st offense, less than $300; possess controlled substance, 3rd degree, 1st offense, drug unspecified- pled not guilty, preliminary hearing 4/21/10. Susan M. Fix, 34, criminal possession of forged instrument, 2nd degree- pled not guilty, preliminary hearing 4/14/10. Larry Paul Scott, 42, possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- failure to appear, send court notice. Danny Carl Ashby Jr., 36, possession of marijuana; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offensepled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/14/10. Crystal Ann Cundiff, 27, 2 counts theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/7/10. Rachel R. Smith, 26, theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pled not guilty, continued first appearance 4/14/10. Stephen Floyd Jones, 33, 3rd degree traffic in controlled substance, drug unspecified, 1st offense; possession of marijuana- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/14/10. Amanda K. Hobday, 21, theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pled guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation. James R. Lasley, 52, theft by deception include cold checks under $500- failure to appear. Marcos Benitez, 21, disorderly conduct, 2nd degree; alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense; resisting arrest- continued first appearance, failure to appear. Jim H. Wiley, 32, theft by deception include cold checks under $500failure to appear. Marissa D. Kaelin, 23, theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/7/10. Andrea Lynn Lovo, 42, theft by deception include cold checks under $500- failure to appear, send court notice. Robert W. Jenkins, 43, assault 4th degree domestic violence, no visible injury- failure to appear, reset for 4/7/10 to go with domestic violence case. Kerstin B. Smith, 19, 2 counts of theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/7/10. John P. Tate, 24, theft by unlawful taking/display shoplifting- pled guilty, 30 days probated after 7 days jail, 2 years probation, stay out of Rite Aid, county traffic school for 7 days. Robert A. Lee, 20, operating on suspended/revoked operators license- failure to appear, send court notice 4/14/10. James Blessitt, 34, speeding 10mph over limit; failure to wear seat belts; operating on suspended/ revoked operators license- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/14/10; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st offense- dismiss with proof. Heather M. Miller, 39, operating on suspended/revoked operators license; failure to surrender revoked operators license- pled not guilty, continued first appearance 4/14/10. Wade T. Gloor, 18, speeding 26mph over limit/greater- amend to 25mph, state traffic school. Phillip Arthur White, 56, no/ expired Kentucky registration receiptpled not guilty, 4/14/10. Quintin J. Jones, 19, speeding 25mph over limit- state traffic school; failure to produce insurance card-
dismiss with proof. Billy S. Hofstrom, 24, disregarding stop sign- pled guilty, $25 fine; speeding 26mph over limit/greateramend to 25mph, state traffic school. Aaron Lee Taylor, 26, speeding 17mph over limit- state traffic school; license to be in possession; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense; no/ expired registration plates- dismiss with proof. Cory L. Gallusser, 23, speeding 15mph over limit- state traffic school; no/expired registration plates; no/ expired Kentucky registration receiptdismiss with proof. James M. Hyde, 21, speeding 23mph over limit; failure to wear seat belts; failure to notify address change to department of transportation; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense- failure to appear, send court notice 4/14/10. Christropher C. Branstetter, 26, no/expired registration plates; failure to produce insurance carddismiss with proof; operating on suspended/revoked operators license- pled not guilty, continued first appearance 4/7/10. Qhyn R. Havens, 20, driving on DUI suspended license, 2nd offensepled not guilty, pretrial conference 5/12/10. Ciji Marie Coomer, 26, no/expired registration plates- dismiss with proof. Emily S. Dezern, 18, speeding 26mph over limit- pled not guilty, pretrial conference 4/14/10. Joshia A. McManama, 18, failure to notify address change to department of transportation; reckless driving- dismiss; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- pled guilty, $25 fine; speeding 20mph over limit- pled guilty, $40 fine; possession of marijuana- pled guilty, 6 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation, state traffic school waiver order, KAPS; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense- pled guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fine. Joshia A. McManama, 18, speeding 15mph over limit- pled guilty, state traffic school; license to be in possession- pled guilty, $25 fine; failure to produce insurance card- dismiss with proof. Russ D. Tucker, 48, failure to register transfer of motor vehicle- pretrial conference 4/14/10. John D. Hardesty, 19, driving on DUI suspended license, 1st offense; possession of marijuana; traffic in marijuana, less than 8 oz. 1st offense; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Rebecca Catherine Fleming, 49, violation of Kentucky E.P.O./ D.V.O.- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Joshua Edward Wells, 26, possession of marijuana; possess controlled substance, 3rd degree, 1st offense, drug unspecified; controlled substance prescription not in original container, 1st offense; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Phillip Arthur White, 56, contempt of court, violation of emergency protective order- pretrial conference 4/14/10. David Dwayne Osborne, 27, assault, 4th degree domestic violence, no visible injury- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Julie Ann Beard, 40, unlawful transaction with minor, 3rd degreepretrial conference 4/21/10. Richard W. Williams, 41, speeding 26mph over limit/greater; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Kacy Marie Clemens, 23, possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 4/7/10. Chad M. Hall, 24, cultivation of marijuana, less than 5 plants, 1st offense- use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense; possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 4/21/10. Kim Blandford, 38, theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Jason R. Mathis, 22, theft by deception include cold checks under $500- failure to appear. Joshua Dale Clark, 29, operating on suspended/revoked operators license; leaving scene of accident/ failure to render aid or assistance; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 2nd or greater offense; improper registration platepretrial conference 6/9/10, jury trial 6/25/10. Teresa Kay Osborne, 37, possession of marijuana; possess controlled substance, 3rd degree, 1st offense; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/28/10. Michael W. Fowler Jr., 21, reckless driving; possession of marijuana; driving on DUI suspended license, 1st offense; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offense; use/possess drug paraphernalia, 1st offensepretrial conference 4/14/10. Mary Elizabeth Greer, 26, possession of marijuana- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Patricia Gayle Payton, 42, 2
Friday, April 16, 2010 counts of theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 5/26/10. Andy Lee Rogers, 30, assault, 4th degree domestic violence, no visible injury; disorderly conduct, 2nd degree; menacing- pretrial conference 4/7/10. Amy M. Phillips, 34, theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Marissa D. Kaelin, 23, 2 counts of theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 4/7/10. Raymond L. Phillips, 21, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Michael Howard Claycomb, 49, operating motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehiclepretrial conference 6/9/10, jury trial 6/25/10. Jefferey James Thomas, 27, speeding 19mph over limit; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/7/10. Terrence A. True, 24, speeding 26mph over limit/greater- amend to 25mph, state traffic school. Craig W. Wright, 21, speeding 25mph over limit- pled guilty, $50 fine. Jennifer Shrevens, 24, operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Ricardo Renda, 32, speeding 17mph over limit- pled guilty, $34 fine; operating motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pled guilty 30 days probated after serving 2 days jail, 2 years probation, $200 fine; KAPS/ADE, license suspended 90 days. Andrew B. Greenwell, 22, speeding 12mph over limit; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 2nd offense; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; failure to wear seat belts- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Alejandro Martinez, careless driving- pled guilty $25 fine; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense- pled guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fine; no operators/moped licensepled guilty, $100 fine. Jesse Ray Dusch, 21, careless driving; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/7/10. Laranda L. Wehmeyer, 23, 8 counts of theft by deception include cold checks under $500- pled guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation. Laranda L. Wehmeyer, 23, operating motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 1st offense- pled guilty, 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS/ADE, $200 fine; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- pled guilty, $25 fine. Billie Jean Mitchell, 28, speeding 19mph over limit; failure to produce insurance card- pretrial conference 4/21/10.
Billie Jean Mitchell, 28, possession of marijuana; controlled substance prescription not in original container, 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/21/10. Carolyn Stone Bottoms, 47, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing, remand. Shawn M. Hayes, 23, probation violation for misdemeanor offenseprobation revocation hearing, admitted violation, revoke, 30 days jail. Angela Kay Martin, 30, probation violation for misdemeanor offense; - probation revocation hearing, revoke, 30 days jail; non-payment of fines- no action. Michael J. Roach, 22, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing, remand. Michael Steven Moore Jr., 33, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing, revoked 60 days jail. James McNaughton, 24, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 4/28/10. Joseph R. Hurt, 31, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 4/28/10. Fallon Loraine Meredith, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing, remand. Shikia Shanks, 36, probation violation for misdemeanor offenseprobation revocation hearing, 30 days revoked. Danny Boy Skeeters, 37, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing, remand. Steven D. Druen, 29, probation violation for misdemeanor offenseprobation revocation hearing, failure to appear. Daniel Scoot Hurt, 24, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing, failure to appear. Debra J. Allen, 39, probation violation for misdemeanor offenseprobation revocation hearing 4/7/10. Frank D. Stanley, 24, probation violation for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 4/14/10. Frank D. Stanley, 24, driving on DUI suspended license, 2nd offense; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. 2nd offense; criminal mischief, 2nd degree; probation violation for misdemeanor offense- pretrial conference 4/14/10. Heather Thomas, 22, carrying a concealed deadly weapon; use/ possess drug paraphernalia, 2nd or greater offense- preliminary hearing 5/26/10. Shelley Miranda Cobble, 25, receiving stolen property under $10,000- preliminary hearing 4/7/10. Scott Michael Fackler, 39, reckless driving; operating motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, etc. aggravator, 1st offense- pretrial conference 4/7/10. David P. Wedge, 18, truancy, student 18 but not yet 21bond forfeiture hearing, review 5/12/10. Stephen A. Ballinger, 18, truancy, student 18 but no yet 21pretrial conference 4/7/10.
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Board adjusts 2009-2010 school calendar By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard The Meade County Board of Education met Tuesday, April 13. Some of the highlights from the meeting include: •Approval of minutes from March 9, 2010, meeting. •Approval of accounts payable payroll. •Approval of construction fund payments. •Approval of employees’ salary payroll for April 16, 2010. •Approval of school fund service payroll. •Reviewed monthly financial statements. •Superintendent Mitch Crump gave his report. Susan Gale Smith, a bus driver, and Bryan Nichols, chorus director at Stuart Pepper Middle School and Meade County High School, both resigned from their jobs. Debra Bruington, arts and humanities teacher at Stuart Pepper Middle School, is set to retire. Paula Gogal will be hired as a summer school employee at David T. Wilson. Tammy White will be hired as a substitute instructional assistant. Raven Caldwell and
Noel Hobbs will be hired as emergency substitutes on TC-4. •Approval to hire emergency substitutes on form TC-4. •Amended the school calendar for 2009-10. Crump said it was because the schools lost eight days due to snow and they plan to make up those days by adding them to the end of the school year. •Consideration of Title IX verification, which requires equal opportunity and funding for both male and female sports. Paul Poole is a part of the committee and said they meet three to four times a year and found that they are within the guidelines and where they need to be. •Consideration of bids and playground equipment at Flaherty Primary. The bid went to Kids’ Zone. •Approval to join the Green River Education Cooperative. According to Crump, this is something they have to do every year. •Approval of reasonable assurance letter for substitute teachers. •Approval for agree-
ment for special education services with Central Kentucky Headstart for the 2010-2011 school year. •Approval to contract with R.J. Roberts, Inc., for student accident insurance for the 2010-11 school year. •Approval to advertise bids for blacktop. •Approval to accept KEDC/GRREC bids on the following for 2010-11: art supplies, athletic supplies, audio visual products, risograph supplies, instructional supplies, janitorial supplies, office supplies and copy paper. •Approval to advertise for bids on the following for the 2010-11 school year: school pictures, tires, janitorial supplies, plumbing and HVAC maintenance, electrical maintenance and painting maintenance. •Authorization to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, oil and antifreeze through “competitive negotiations” for the 2010-11 school year. •Presented the update on the construction of Flaherty Primary.
The Brandenburg City Council met Monday, April 12, for its monthly meeting. Highlights from the meeting include: •The council approved the minutes from the March 8, 2010, meeting. •Stephanie Bennett, who lives near Lakeview Drive, brought some concerns to the council about people hanging out in the nearby park near the river after dark, even though the park is supposed to be closed. Mayor David Pace said some signs have been implemented to enforce the time that the park closes. Bennett was also concerned with parking in the park. Pace said they hope to bring in a gravel parking lot. Bennett added with the increased amount of children in the area there is still a problem with speeding. She suggested the possibly of putting a speed bump in the area. However, Pace said he would rather enforce more
officers in the area. In the end, Pace said the council would look at the situation with a balanced scale and determine what they can gain from it. “The council will do whatever it needs to do to make it safe,” Pace said. The last concern Bennett spoke about was the numerous potholes on Lakeview Drive and when they would be repaired. Pace said the road most likely wouldn’t be fixed until July when the council will get a new budget. •The treasurer’s report: motion to transfer some funds around for the waterworks department. The council approved. •Held the second reading of Ordinance 483, which talks about the Meade County Library expansion. •Held a first reading of Ordinance 484, which defines landscaping standards. •Presentation of the new city flag. The new flag will have “Brandenburg” on top with yellow letters and a dark blue background; the middle will have a light blue back-
Firefighter of the month awarded to Thompson By Sgt. Michael Faith Submitted Article
The Meade County Fire District is happy to announce that firefighter Melissa Thompson was selected to be the firefighter of the month for March. Thompson has been around the fire service for nearly 45 years. Her father was a volunteer firefighter at the Pleasure Ridge Fire Department. He retired in 2008 from PRP as an assistant chief. Melissa’s husband also serves as an engineer at the Meade County Fire District. When Thompson isn’t being a firefighter, wife, or mother of two, she is a salon director at the Sun Tan City in Brandenburg. When asked how she finds time to be a volunteer firefighter, she said,” I always find time. I really like serving my community.” When she learned that she had been selected as the firefighter of the month for March, she said, “I was proud and ecstatic that the chief officers felt I deSUBMITTED PHOTO served being selected for firefighter of Melissa Thompson accepts honorable recogthe month.” Thompson said that being a volunteer nition from the Meade County Fire District. firefighter requires a lot of commitment to training and responding to emergen- nitely rewarding.” cies when the need arises. For more information about becoming “Although a lot of time is required,” a volunteer firefighter, you can call 270 Thompson said, “In the end, it is defi- 422-4292 during normal business hours.
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ground with a gray bridge and a sun in the background, the bottom of the flag will say “City of Progress” in yellow letters with a dark blue background. •Spoke about the KLC refinancing water plant loan. Pace said they are looking at all their options and they’re in the final stretch to get everything worked out. Departmental Reports Office reports — beginning to put together budget figures and wish lists. Pace said their first goal is to do some work in the office with the new budget. Police — in March, approximately 112 volunteer hours were marked and former Brandenburg Officer Stratford Young was on TV regarding his journey to join the State Police Academy. Water and Sewer •Parks/ Streets- issued warning tickets down near the soccer fields in the park since people are parking in places they shouldn’t be. Streetlights- look into replacing street signs and putting in taller poles.
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Muldraugh City Council to reinvest city’s CDs By Casey Tolliver The News Standard The Muldraugh City Council met on Monday, April 12. At the meeting, board members: •Made a motion to accept the minutes from last month’s meeting, The motion carried. •Heard from Fire Chief Danny Dresel that the fire department has a new firefighter. The board members also heard that Chief Dresel had been checking prices for new pagers and radios for the department. •Heard from Public Works Department Chief Anthony Lee that the department had a bid opening for construction on lift stations in the city. The lowest bid was from Phillips Broth-
ers construction. •Made a motion to accept bid from Phillip Brothers Construction. The motion carried. •Heard that the city’s grass cutters are operating again. •Made motion to make it mandatory for each apartment in a complex to have three parking spaces and parking for emergency vehicles. Motion carried. •Amended the motion to include single-family residences to have two parking places and emergency vehicle parking. The motion carried and there will be a public hearing. •Made a motion to have a bill from Hawkins Engineering itemized. The motion carried. •Made a motion for the
mayor to reinvest some of the city’s CD’s. The motion carried. •Made a motion to have the city festival on Sept. 18. The motion carried. •Heard that the city was in violation of the storm water plan. •Made a motion to hear Resolution 2010-02, which is an application for a Homeland Security grant. The motion carried. •Made a motion to accept Res. 2010-02. Motion carried. •Approved two business licenses. Made a motion to adjourn. The motion carried. The Muldraugh City Council meets the second Monday of every month at the Muldraugh City Hall at 6:30 p.m.
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Riverport approves engineering draw proposal By Casey Tolliver The News Standard The Meade County Riverport Authority had its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 6. At the meeting, board members: •Made a motion to accept last month’s minutes. The motion carried. •Heard from attorney Kenton Smith that a potential lease agreement with Consolidated Grain and Barge is nearly completed.
•Heard from Christi Marksbury, of the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy, that the Riverport Authority needed to renew its funding application with the GOAP. •Made motions to pay a $1,650 invoice to Kenton Smith for his services, a $399 invoice to the Meade County Messenger for advertising and a $45,490.51 invoice for a draw for engineering planning and construction, once the funds
are available. All of the motions carried. •Heard that the Riverport Authority still has some funds available from the USDA. •Made a motion to “zero out” their account with USDA. The motion carried. •Made a motion to adjourn. The motion carried. The Meade County Riverport Authority meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at the Meade County Courthouse.
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Raymond Henley Stephenson
Mary Burkhead
Joseph Foor
Raymond Henley Stephenson, 31, died March 31, 2010, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Ind. He was born in Hardinsburg, Ky., on May 22, 1978, to Billy Ray Stephenson and Bonnie Fitzwater Dadrill. He was preceded in death by his father and nephew, Eugene Compton. Survivors include his mother Bonnie, of Six Mile Run, Pa.; brother Billy Jo Stephenson of Brandenburg, Ky.; sister Tammy Stephenson Harris of New Salisbury, Ind.; brother William Queen; uncles Kenneth Hickerson and James D. Stephenson; aunts Betty Powell, Deborah Humphrey both of Meade County, Ky., Sue Douglas of Jacksonville, Fla.; great-aunt Mary Ruth Stephenson and two nieces. The family has chosen cremation, with arrangements handled by Bruington Jenkins Funeral Home. At a future date, there will be a private memorial at the Stephenson Cemetery in Perry County, Ind.
Mary Iva Pile Burkhead, 72, of Sheperdsville, Ky., died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born on Sunday, Sept. 19, 1937, in Louisville, Ky. Her parents are the late Benjamin Beavers and Evelyn Leddle Platter. Burkhead was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington. Survivors include two sons, Rev. Royce Duane Pile and Edwin Lee Pile; two daughters Sherry Lynn Bush and Cathy Darlene Duvall; stepchild Robert B. Burkhead; two brothers Leroy Shollenberger and Melvin Shollenberger; four sisters Priscilla Bergholtz, Gloria Jean Edwards, Alice Avery and Loretta Griffith; grandchildren Barry Lee Pile, Adam J. Pile, Rusty Duvall, Tommy Burkhead, Jamie Michelle Sobrato, Kristi Marie Hall, Lori Elle Duvall, Whitney Gabriel Pile and Sadle Rose Pile; seven great-grandchildren and one special friend and caretaker, Neal Pyle. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, at the First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington. Burial followed at the Highland Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington.
Joseph Edward Foor, 84, of Brandenburg, Ky., died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at his residence. Foor was an Army Veteran of World War II, a retired mechanic from Civil Service and a former Brandenburg City Police Officer. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Virginia Foor of Brandenburg, Ky.; two children, Edward Foor of Louisville, Ky., Barbara Hardesty of Brandenburg, Ky.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Trow, Shawn Hardesty, Brian Foor, Jamie Hardesty, Josh Hardesty; six greatgrandchildren, Faith Holthauser, Trace Hardesty, Cheyanne Hardesty, Rylan Hardesty, Chase Hardesty and Luke Hardesty. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10 at the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with Rev. Dr. Billy D. Marcum officiating. Burial followed in the Cap Anderson Cemetery, with military honors.
James Kaufman
James Lewis Kaufman, 42, of Muldraugh, Ky., died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Kaufman of Muldraugh, Ky.; two children, Breanna and Brittaney Kaufman of Muldraugh, Ky.; his mother, Mary Jane Kaufman of Lake Park, Ga.; his sister, Mary Jo Bespiatta of Jeffersontown, Ky., and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service was held at noon Saturday, April 10 at Charlie Vettiner Park, in Louisville, Ky.
Carl W. Jones, Sr.
Carl W. Jones, Sr., 77, of Radcliff, Ky., died Friday, April 9, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. Senior Chief Petty Officer Jones retired from the U. S. Navy and was owner of Jones Construction Company. He was a life member of V. F. W. #10281. Waiting in heaven for him are his parents, Herman and Lucy Jones; three brothers, Clarence Jones, Penny Jones and Jimmy Jones; four sisters, Marie Burden, Margie Gwen, Audrey Hargan and Mae Martz; and a special nephew, Glen Burden. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of fifty years, Shirley Jones; a son, Carl “Skip” Jones, Jr.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cyndi and Mike Berry and Stacy and Chris Sales; a grandson, Sean “Tornado” Sales; a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Linda Jones; a sister, Wanda Thompson; several nieces; and nephews. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff, Ky., with Rev. Ned Byers officiating. Burial was held in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff with military honors.
Donald L. Phelps
Donald L. Phelps, 63, of Elizabethtown, Ky., died April 7, 2010, at his residence. He was born May 27, 1946, in Troy, Ohio, the son of Hanson and Emma Jean (Belden) Phelps. He was a lifetime member of AmVets Post 1986, V.F.W. Post 4239 and American Legion Post 217 all of Sidney, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Hanson E. Phelps; and a brother, David Phelps of Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy S. Hubert of Radcliff, Ky.; two grandsons, Justin and Brandon Hubert of Radcliff, Ky.; his mother, Emma Jean Belden Phelps of Troy, Ohio; one brother; Dennis Phelps of Tipp City, Ohio; two sisters, Nancy Kuehne of Sidney, Ohio, and Merry Ann Unger of Piqua, Ohio. He is also survived by his ex-wife and good friend, Toshiko Chapman of Radcliff, Ky.; six step-children, Helen Klenk of Florida, Eddie Singleton of Florida, Allen Singleton of Georgia, Toshie Murrell of Radcliff, Ky., Sharon Cook of Florida and Frances Shouse of Elizabethtown, Ky.; nine step grandchildren; and eight great step grandchildren. Mr. Phelps was a retired first sergeant of the U. S. Army. He served nine years at Fort Knox, one year in Vietnam, four years in Germany and six years at Fort Hood. He retired at Fort Hood, Texas, in 1986 after 20 years of service. The committal service with military honors was held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2010, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky., with Pastor Charles Hinckley officiating. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
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Friday, April 16 •GOSPEL SINGING – 7 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, 120 Bethel Church Road. Featuring the Garry Polston Family. Everyone welcome. 270-828-8447 •CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN LUNCHEON – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Station One Fire House, 1800 Armory Place, Brandenburg. Two meal choices, $5 each. Delivery and pickup orders available. 270422-4292 •KIDS WITH DIABETES GROUP – 6:30-8 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital, 5th floor auditorium. Join us for fun, learning, and sharing. Ages 5-15. Registration is required. Call 800-280-1601 ext. 1035 to register.
Saturday, April 17 •ANNUAL SALEM CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MEETING – 10 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church fellowship hall. •ANNUAL WILDFLOWER WALK – 1 p.m. At Fort Duffield Park, West Point. Come along for a plant walk on one of the park’s most beautiful trails. Experience the
beauty of spring and learn the names of the many wildflowers that abound in the park. •ZUMBA CLASS – 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. on Saturdays at Fire Station No. 1 on Armory Place Road in Brandenburg. $5 per class. Call 270-668-7284 for more information. •VFW DANCE – 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270-422-5184
Sunday, April 18 •BUNCO FUNDRAISER – 4 p.m. at the Muldraugh Firehouse. •BIKER SUNDAY- 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. registration begins at Glad Tidings Christian Center. The service will begin at 10:45 a.m. There is a $10 registration fee. Lunch and door prizes are included. For more info call Gary Chapman at (270) 668-2646 or Cy Moorman at (270) 547-1798. •BINGO – 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License #1195. 270-496-4349
Monday, April 19 •LINCOLN DAY DINNER – 6 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. Come meet the Republican US Senate and US Congress candidates and other local and judicial candidates. For more information or tickets, call 270-668-7166 or
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Tuesday, April 20 •HOMESCHOOL CONNECTIONS – 1-2 p.m. Homeschooling parents and children are encouraged to come meet new people with similar experiences. Come learn more about what your library can do to support you. 270-422-2094 •VETERANS ASSISTANCE – 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Brandenburg United Methodist Church every third Tuesday of the month. For more information call Frank Niederriter, Regional Field Representatice at 502-799-0418 or 866-817-1360 •FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT – 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the MC Public Library. Come watch “Astro Boy” and enjoy a snack. 270-422-2094
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 8 – Vine Grove Chamber of Commerce Spring Fling at the Optimist Park in Vine Grove. May 15 – 1st Annual US 60 Nostalgia Drag, Hardinsburg, Ky. June 12 – Matt Pike Tractor Pull. June 25 – Peace, Love, & Sunshine summer St. Jude benefit concert. Visit www. RachelTimberlake.com for more information.
Please see page B8 for this week’s Relay For Life events Battletown Community Park will hold the election of officers meeting that was tabled in January on Election of Officers on April 29th at 7 p.m. All Battletown residents and anyone interested in the future of the park are encouraged to attend.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
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Kids’ bed-wetting can be treated with medication James Dobson Focus on the Family Question: What causes a child to wet the bed? Our five-year-old soaks his sheets nearly every night, which drives me crazy. Dr. Dobson: There are about five to seven million kids in the United States who wet the bed nightly. They are a misunderstood lot. Many of their parents believe that their bed-wetting is deliberate and that it can be eliminated by punishment. Others think these kids are just too lazy to go to the bathroom. These are wrong and unfortunate notions.
Bed-wetting is often caused by medical factors, such as a small bladder, physical immaturity or other physical conditions. That’s why you should begin by consulting a pediatrician or an urologist when bed-wetting starts. Many of the kids can be helped or cured by medication. For other boys and girls, the problem is emotional in origin. Any change in the psychological environment of the home may produce midnight moisture. During summer camps conducted for young children, the directors routinely put plastic mattress covers on the beds of all the little visitors. The anxiety associated with being away from home apparently creates a high probability of bed-wetting during
the first few nights, and it is particularly risky to be sleeping on the lower level of bunk beds. There is a third factor that I feel is a frequent cause of enuresis. During children’s toddler years, they wet the bed simply because they are too immature to maintain nighttime bladder control. Some parents, in an effort to head off another episode, begin getting these kids up at night to go to the potty. The youngster is still sound asleep, but he or she is told to “go tinkle,” or whatever. After this conditioning has been established, the child who needs to urinate at night dreams of being told to “go.” Particularly when jostled or disturbed at night, the child can believe he or she is being ushered
to the bathroom. I would recommend that parents of older bed wetters stop getting them up at night, even if the behavior continues for a while. Question: I get so mad at my kid for wetting the bed. Every morning I have to strip and wash his bedding and pajamas. I told him last week that I would spank him if it happened again. Do you think that will help? Dr. Dobson: Most certainly not! Unless your child’s bedwetting is an act of defiance occurring after he is awake, which I doubt, his enuresis is an involuntary act for which he is not responsible. Punishment under those circumstances is dangerous and unfair. Your son is humiliated by waking up wet anyway, and the older he gets, the more
Songs filled the air during creation Dan Newton Divine Guidance
Job 38: 4 - 7 says “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements? Surely you know. Or who stretched the line of upon it? To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (NKJV). It is significant that there was singing at the very time
of creation. The “morning stars” of this verse are, by Hebrew poetic parallelism, the same as the “Sons of God” who were present when God “laid the foundations of the Earth. Similarly sang together is parallel with shouted for joy. It is thus beautifully appropriate to sing of the glories of God’s creation, for angels were doing this even before Adam and Eve were created. The first actual human song mentioned in the Bible, however, was the thanksgiving song of Moses (Ex. 15: 1-21 ), composed and sung by Moses and the children of Israel after their deliverance from Pharaoh and the waters of the sea. Finally, it is significant that
the last song mentioned in the Bible is “the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb” (Rev. 15:3), sung in heaven by “them that had gotten the victory over the beast” (v.2). This presumably refers back to the original song of Moses, since the deliverance from Pharaoh was, spiritually, a type of their triumph over the beast, the great world ruler in the end times. However, it must now be combined with the song of the Lamb, probably the “new song” of the saints at the Lamb’s throne in Revelation 5: 8-10, praising the Lord for their redemption through His blood, shed in substitution for their sins. These should surely be the
three major themes of Christian music, for these are the main themes of the Bible’s songs. It is fitting that they should refer to the past, present, and future works of Christ. His mighty work of creation in the beginning, His gracious work of sustenance in the present, and His glorious work of full redemption in the future. If you just moved to our area, we invite you to visit with us at Grace Baptist Church. Our Sunday morning service starts at 11 a.m. We invite you to listen to our weekly Sunday radio program on WMMG from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
Reverend Dan Newton is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church.
YARD SALE God doesn’t always Muldraugh United Methodist Church deserve the blame Sat, April 17th • 8am - 4pm Randy Johnson Pastor’s Spotlight
Recently in another state my mother-in-law Mary passed away. She had lung and throat cancer, along with some other complications. She was never a church going woman but about six months before she died she did receive salvation, and we were thankful for that. I knew Mary for nearly 35 years. In all that time she smoked cigarettes. Later in life she switched to the brand that was brown as a cigar. Two weeks before she passed away, she quit smoking. I didn’t really see the point, but she said she felt it necessary. What really amazed me was the number of family members who wondered why God would allow her to suffer the way she did. I did my best to remain Christian, like as I talked to them about it. I asked “why do you blame God for
something she pretty much brought upon herself”? They responded by saying “well still, I just don’t know why He allows her to suffer”. I wanted to say, “you’re right, why for the last 35 years did God force her to smoke all those cigarettes?” In honor of the family grieving, I restrained myself from saying that. I didn’t want to bring any more discomfort to their suffering. Many times God gets the blame for something we have brought upon ourselves. Sometimes the Devil gets the blame as well. Are you suffering for the bad habits that you have? Have you done something wrong and are now suffering the consequences? Don’t blame God nor the Devil. There are times when people suffer through no fault of their own. But if you have done something to bring it upon your self, don’t blame someone else. Galatians 6:7 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.”
Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.
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foolish he will feel about it. The bed wetter needs reassurance and patience from parents, and they should be there for him or her. They would be wise to try to conceal the embarrassing problem from those who would laugh at him. Even good-natured humor within the family, associated with bed-wetting, is often very painful. Question: Aside from medical help, what suggestions do you have for dealing with enuresis? Dr. Dobson: There are other remedies that sometimes work, such as electronic devices that ring a bell and awaken the child when the urine completes an electrical circuit. This conditions a child to associate the feeling of needing to urinate with the bell that awakens him. I have
seen some dramatic success stories where “hard-core” bed wetters were cured within a few weeks using such a device. Trying it certainly can’t hurt. Until the problem is solved, I hope you can keep your frustrations at a minimum. A smile sometimes helps. I received a letter from a mother who wrote down her threeyear-old son’s bedtime prayer. He said, “Now I lay me down to sleep. I close my eyes; I wet the bed.”
Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995 (www. family.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.
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1. Is the book of Titus in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. According to Hebrews 9, when Christ appears a second time, it will be to do what? To awake the Heavens, Start anew, Save those who look for Him, Cease all evil 3. Where is the Codex Sinaiticus, the oldest complete Bible in existence? Smithsonian, Hall of Jerusalem, British Museum, Vatican 4. Which hour mentioned in the Bible means the last possible moment that something can be done? First, Second, Eleventh, Twelfth 5. From Revelation, the lion of the tribe of Judah will open which book? Life, Everlasting torment, Death, Seven Seals ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Save those who look for Him; 3) British Museum; 4) Eleventh; 5) Seven Seals (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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History left to be uncovered in area graveyards Meade Co. man’s journey to past By Casey Tolliver The News Standard Throughout the county there are many unkempt graveyards hidden in overgrown fields or completely forgotten about. Meade County resident Shannon Loose wants to change that. Loose is in the process of starting a group with the sole mission to locate, refurbish and preserve all the old graveyards in Meade County. He also wants to document the locations of the gravesites and the names of those who occupy the tombs. But the gravesites are numerous and may be hard to find or easily overlooked, according to Loose. “I don’t think you could count them because some of them only have two or three headstones,” he said. Loose is looking for people with information on small, old, or unidentified graves or graveyards in Meade County. These cemeteries lay unnoticed in such communities as Meadeville and Wolf Creek. Robert “Bud” Roberts,
of Guston, has been taking care of the Meadeville Cemetery for nearly 10 years. The 79-year-old, who suffers from COPD, has difficulty making it up the hill to the cemetery, and has to stop and use his inhaler often. Maintaining the graveyard has become even more of a challenge since the decline of Roberts’ health. “I got to where I can’t do it, that’s the problem,” Roberts said. Saplings and weeds are overtaking the cemetery, making it hard to even see some of the headstones. A large tree fell during inclement weather, knocking some of the headstones down. A single headstone stands proudly between a fork in the felled tree’s branches. “We had this all cleared off,” Roberts said. “I’m going to try and get it cleared off again and get somebody to mow it.” Roberts, whose greatgrandmothers and two great-uncles are buried in the Meadeville cemetery, can now rely on Loose to help him find somebody to mow and keep the graveyard trimmed and neat. The Meadeville Cemetery, which was once the cemetery for Hill Grove Baptist Church, is the final resting place for a War
of 1812 veteran, as well as a Union soldier from the Civil War. As families die off or move away, hundreds of years of legacy are left behind in unkempt graves, according to Loose. He is concerned that once the people tending to these cemeteries die off that many of the cemeteries and graves could wind up forgotten about altogether. “There is a lot of history in the ground,” Loose said. “And when the people who are taking care of these gravesites are gone, we are going to lose a lot of information.” Actress Sandra Bullock has family members buried in a gravesite on Bald Knob Road between Payneville and Battletown, according to Loose. There are also 14 graves across the river in Indiana from casualties of General Morgan’s Raid, he added. “Meade County history is going away as people die,” Loose said. “There is so much history in this county that people don’t know about. Who else is in this county that we don’t know about?” Anyone with information on the locations of abandoned gravesites in Meade County can contact Shannon Loose at 270-4964676.
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Johnie Swink, of Rhodelia, warms up prior to the Courthouse Chain Gang cornhole tournament on Saturday, while Cody Hager, of Brandenburg, looks on.
Cornhole tourney tosses for a cure By Casey Tolliver The News Standard Cornhole enthusiasts were in luck last Saturday, as warm, sunny temperatures and a comfortable, cooling breeze harmonized to form the perfect backdrop for the Courthouse Chain Gang Relay for Life team cookout and corn hole tournament. The warm weather festivities were all an effort to help the courthouse team raise funds for Relay for Life. Twenty people signed up for the tournament, and the 10 teams of two played on six pairs of cornhole boards set up. Greg Geary and Wayne Robinson won the first tournament. The team had enough burgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks to serve between 350-400 people. Katrina Fitzgerald and Mandy Sturgeon are cocaptains of the Courthouse Chain Gang Relay for Life team. According to Fitzgerald, much effort and generosity went into making the event a success. “We had a lot of help from sponsors, and a lot of friends donated boards to use today,” Fitzgerald said. “(It was) a lot of hard work.” All of the money raised from selling food at the cookout and 50 percent of the funds raised from the tournament went toward Relay for Life. The winners
of the tournament split the other half of the money 75/25. The tournament met all standard cornhole regulations, such as distance between corn hole boards and how the score was kept. Darren W. Jones’ D. J. service provided music for
the event. The team, which has nearly 50 members, raised over $600 at the event. The team will be having a yard sale in the courthouse parking lot on April 24, and will raffle off two cornhole boards donated by C.W. Hester the night of the Relay.
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Robert “Bud” Roberts gazes out at the Meadeville cemetary that he takes care of.
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FEATURE A yummy new variation of an old traditional food
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By Angela Shelf Medearisis The Kitchen Diva
A garden bed full of hardy greens and heads of cabbage flecked with reds and purples from the stems to the leaves is a lovely sight. I enjoy using greens and cabbage leaves in unique combinations and unusual ways. A cabbage roll is common to the peasant cuisines of Europe and Western Asia. As those populations traveled to America, so did their recipes for cabbage rolls. The filling is traditionally ground meat–usually beef, lamb or pork–mixed with spices, rice, eggs, mushrooms or vegetables. Because the largest leaves are typically used, the smaller leaves are blanched, chopped and mixed in with the filling. The toppings or dressings that are served with cabbage rolls are as varied as the countries where the dish has been served. In Eastern Europe and America, a tomato-based sauce is served on top of the rolls. In Sweden, cabbage rolls are served with a sweet-yet-
tart lingonberry jam. In the Middle East, small, cigar-sized cabbage rolls similar to dolmas are served with yogurt and an olive oil and lemon vinaigrette seasoned with mint and garlic. From time to time, I like to add a new element to the traditional cabbage-roll recipe. I was introduced to the many uses of the leaves and stems of the Brussels sprout plant by Carol Ann Sayles, owner of Boggy Creek Farms in Austin, Texas. She explained that the fibrous stems that are usually discarded when preparing greens should be used like celery in recipes. The stem transports the nutrients that feed the plant and are much more nutritious than celery. I’ve used Brussels sprout leaves as a substitute for cabbage leaves in my cabbage-roll recipe and used the sautéed stems in the filling. If you can’t find Brussels sprout leaves, there are numerous types of greens that all work well in this recipe. Swiss chard, kale and collard greens are delicious substitutes for cabbage.
Swiss Chard Rolls are a new variation on an old tradition. Try it with a ground lamb filling and don’t be afraid to take your traditional recipe beyond cabbage. Swiss Chard Rolls 16 Swiss Chard leaves, washed, stems removed and set them aside 1 pound ground lamb, pork, beef, turkey or chicken 1 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons salt, divided 2 teaspoons black pepper, divided 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a large pot with water and bring to boil. Wash greens thoroughly, remove any brown spots or blemishes, and wash the greens in cold water approximately three or four times to ensure they are clean and free of insects. Place the leaves in the boiling water. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes to soften the leaves. Drain well. Dice the stems into small pieces and set aside. 2. In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the onions and stem pieces, and one teaspoon of the salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Add the tomato paste, sugar, nutmeg and cayenne pepper and sauté for five minutes. Add rice, one can of tomato sauce and Pickapeppa or Worcestershire sauce, and simmer for five minutes. 3. Place three tablespoons of the meat mixture near the top (large end) of the blanched leaf. Place a heaping table-
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Bucky Sallee starts horse races at Keeneland Race Course with the sound of his trumpet. It may be the sport of kings, but when it comes to horse racing, I don’t know jack. To me, “furlong” means you’re in need of a haircut, “stakes” are something to eat, and a “futurity” must be the latest model put out by Ford. Obviously, I’m in need of a better understanding of this sport if I’m going to call myself a Kentuckian. What better place to start than opening day at the famed Keeneland Race Course in Lexington? It could have something to do with a lifetime aversion to gambling, but for whatever reason, the odds do not seem favorable for this to be a good day at my first ever horse race. Driving through the main entrance, my spirits are lifted by the beauty of the place. Trees lining the drive are filled with blooms of pink and white and the wellmaintained grounds are a sea of bluish-gree. Patience not being one of my virtues, I am annoyed by the car ahead of mine stopping for no apparent reason. A woman on the passenger side engages a parking
lot attendant in a seemingly endless conversation. Finally, the driver parks, and I pull into the space next to her. In exiting my vehicle, my door ever so lightly taps the mirror on the neighboring car. The passenger lets me know immediately that the Manson murders, the war in Iraq and global warming are all minor compared to what has just transpired. The driver appears to be copying down my license plate number. I feel awful, and even worse when I spot a pamphlet lying in the back seat of their car. The giant headline reads INJURY LAWYER HOTLINE 1-800-NEGLECT. Going home crosses my mind, but I continue on to the track, and I’m glad I did. Otherwise, I might never have met Bucky Sallee. The 80-something Georgetown resident has been wearing his spiffy green coat and sounding his trumpet at Keeneland for 47 years. He tells me he was hired
to replace a man “who wasn’t very good” and he has appeared in several movies filmed at the track. In addition to his gig at Keeneland, Bucky was a regular at the Red Mile harness track in Lexington for years. He has even performed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. He is still in demand for weddings and funerals and dons a red suit when he works steeplechases. When I have to turn down jobs, people say ‘Well, can’t anybody do what you do?’ “Sure, I say, but they don’t have the suit.’” The fifth race of the day is some 10 minutes away when I get up the nerve to place my first bet ever. Not only do I lose, but I’m pretty sure the nag I bet on was still on the track when it was time for the next race to begin. Heading back to my car, I overhear a conversation between two guys that leaves me envious. “You had a heck of a day. Won about $800 didn’t you? Yes, but the $350 you cleared wasn’t so bad for your first time out.” And I’ll bet they aren’t facing an injury lawsuit either.
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CREEK FRONT LOTS AND BUILDING SITES OWNER FINANCING LOCATED: Junction of KY 228 and Knob Rd @ the bridge in Wolf Creek Community of Meade Co, KY. Approximately 15 miles northwest of Brandenburg, 30 miles northwest of Ft. Knox; 10+- miles northeast of Yellow Bank Wildlife Management Area, 40 miles northwest of Elizabethtown; 40 miles southwest of Louisville. ACCESS: Just a few hundred feet from the Ohio River Wolf Creek boat ramp. Frontage on Knob Road to each tract. 3 tracts fronting on Wolf Creek and 2 with build sites above flood plain w/30’ recreational easement to Wolf Creek. Access is ideal for boats, campers, trailers, etc… SELLING: 26 + acres in 5 tracts offered individually w/right to combine utilizing the CrainDavis Multi-par bidding system where no bidder is shut out and individual tract buyers can protect their bids against combination tract bidders. County Water Available along KY 228 frontage via Meade Co. Water District KY 144 Extension, currently under construction. TRACT DETAILS: #1) 2.9 surveyed acres w/500’ + Wolf Creek frontage and 400’ + frontage on Knob Road. This tract lays level w/walk-down access to creek. #2) 3.382 surveyed acres w/260’+ Wolf Creek frontage and 200’+- frontage on Knob Road. This tract lays level w/walk-down access to creek. #3) 4.202 surveyed acres w/580’+ Wolf Creek frontage and 200’ +- frontage on Knob Road. This tract lays level w/walk-down access to creek. There is a 30’ Recreational easement to creek reserved along eastern boundary to benefit tracts 4 & 5 across Knob Road. #4) 7.173 surveyed acres w/485’+- frontage on Knob Road, and 214’ +- frontage on KY 228. There is also a 30’ recreational easement to Wolf Creek. This tract is on knob w/build site above flood level. There is a partial pond. #5) 8.767 surveyed acres w/600’+- frontage on Knob Road. There is also a 30’ recreational easement to Wolf Creek. This tract is on knob w/build site above flood level. There is a pond, a partial pond, barn and shed. TERMS: $3,000/tract down auction day, balance w/deed in 30 days; or balance owner financed w/$250 closing fee @ 9% APR for 20 year amortization w/3 year balloon term and secured by a contract for deed and promissory note. Possession date of deed. 2010 taxes paid by sellers. Selling “as is where is.” Seller provides a good and marketable title. Buyer pays all other closing costs. 10% Buyer’s Premium. This property is Agent Owned. CDA, LLC is an agent of the seller and represents the seller’s interest only. Information taken from public records is deemed accurate, but not warranted by sellers nor CDA, LLC. Buyers should rely on their own judgments and inspections of the property and public records. Announcements sale day take precedence over previous advertising. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Nestled along the Mouth of Wolf Creek @ the Ohio River, these tracts offer excellent picnic and camp sites along creek and spillway near a beaver dam in an area filled w/ wildlife. DON’T MISS THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BID AND BUY @ YOUR PRICE!!!
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I humbly announce my candidacy for re-election as your Magistrate serving District 1, Muldraugh, Woodland, and Grahamton. I’m a retired Army veteran, a graduate from Central Texas College, and I work in Fort Knox. I have been married to my dear wife Ruth for 32 years. We have three children, Thomas Jr. Vine Grove; Kenneth, deployed with the U. S. Army; and Kristina (Welch), supporting her Navy husband Sam in South Carolina. We have three grandchildren. Shortly, we will add a daughter-in-law, Connie, and two additional grandchildren. As your magistrate I have kept my promises. I have listened to the people about their concerns and worked diligently to find solutions. I always try to vote the will of the people, and the best interest of, not only my district, but also Meade County. As magistrate I have voted against all property tax increases, against all business tax increases and will continue to do so. I am running because we need additional tax reform. We need additional cuts in property taxes, business inventory taxes, and making the county government more responsible with the tax payer’s money and perform on a tighter bud-
Ceremony From page A1 Powell said “To recognize anyone who falls into those categories.” The requirements for the award include a demonstrated commitment to the needs of Meade County and its residents, the ability to develop creative ways to meet community needs and a commitment to civic engagement and social responsibility. After the awards were given out, people were able to bid on items donated by various members of the commerce. Stephen Barr, from Barr Realty and Auction, led the auction, along with other commerce officials. Some of the items included a fivecourse meal for four at Doe Run Inn, a lawn and garden basket, a pearl necklace and an electric grill. At the end of the event, the newly elected officials for the 2010-11 Chamber of Commerce were revealed: president Kelly Roberts, vicepresident Vickie Bryson, sec-
get, like our citizens do on a daily basis. As it is now, our taxes are among the highest in the Commonwealth and we have few jobs to offer our citizens. By reducing our taxes we will actually create an environment friendly to creating local jobs and in turn will build a stronger tax base. We also have an undeveloped Industrial Park that we need to market for business. Lowering our taxes will encourage developers to look into our area. Under my tenure, the Riverport Authority has started the process of developing; also our debt for the Meade County Solid Waste will be paid off next month over a
year ahead of schedule. These were major issues for Meade County and I have been fortunate to be able to help in the process. We need to work diligently and with common sense while preparing for BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure). With my military background and my current military ties, I will be an asset to our newest citizens. I am registered as an Independent and have conservative values. I will continue to work equally for all citizens in my district for the common goal of tax reduction, more efficient and responsible government and jobs. I have the experience to accomplish these bold moves. On Fiscal Court, we have had three years without raising taxes and now it is time to ax the tax and hold our county officials and employees responsible and accountable. It’s been a great honor serving the people of Meade County these last three years and I ask you for the opportunity to allow me to continue to serve you. As always, I will be open to your concerns and will put you, the taxpayers, first. Feel free to call with questions or concerns, 270-828-8429. My name will not be on the ballot until November 2. Thomas Goddard for Magistrate District 1.
retary Paul Poole, treasurer Matthew Pike, directors Joe Bartley, Gary Chapman, Ray Cottrell, Jr., Sandy Howard and Barry Stewart. Looking back on the past year, former President Matthew Pike said he has seen a tremendous amount of transformation. “Last year has been a year of change and growth,” Pike said. “The biggest accomplishment was moving into our new building (on Broadway).” As for the future of the Chamber of Commerce, new president Kelly Roberts has three main goals: “Build Meade, boost Meade and buy Meade.” For “build Meade,” Roberts said one of the things they will take advantage of is BRAC, so more jobs can become available. “We’ve got a great place to live,” Roberts said. “People want to come and live here so we want to help them.” Roberts added that he hopes to create a portfolio of businesses in the area for people intending to move into the area. “All builders in the com-
munity will have the opportunity to get their names out there,” Roberts said. “(We) want to have everyone involved in building your dream home.” This process is set to start in May, Roberts said. The second goal “boost Meade,” is an initiative to let everyone know what is loved about Meade County, according to Roberts. Roberts said they chamber plans to ask people at the fair and put their responses on various items such as coffee mugs and t-shirts. “We want to expose why people love Meade County,” Roberts said. This process is set to begin in July at the fair and a contest will be set up where people can videotape their responses and put it online, Roberts said. The third goal “buy Meade,” includes what needs to be done to spend money locally. Overall, Roberts is looking forward to his term as president. “This chamber is going in a great direction,” he said.
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Village From page A1
“At first it wasn’t too bad,” she said. During the night, Woolfolk said people would get uncomfortable on the hard ground, but if they moved they would end up getting cold again. Even with all the frustrations, Woolfolk said she never once heard people get upset with the fact that they were staying outdoors. “No one complained… They did everything I asked,” she said. “They were really good sports.” To keep them occupied, Woolfolk said kids were allowed to play games in the gym and some people were able to leave if they had prior engagements. She added that a bonfire was set up at both churches, as well. “They weren’t restricted,” Woolfolk said. “I told them that if they wanted to be there I would work with them.” During the event, Dawn Dones from Crossroad Ministries spoke to everyone. She painted a verbal picture to show that homeless people don’t fit the rugged stereotype; in fact they are just like normal citizens who may just be down on their luck. “She brought it out that (homeless people) look just like us,” Woolfolk said. She added that the children also acted out scenarios about different ways to end up homeless in Meade County and what services would be available to them. One of the highlights of the weekend included a mysteri-
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Sarah Stankiewicz, Rachel Powers, and Ali King particpated in the Cardboard Village held at local churches. ous van that had pulled up to St. Martin’s Church. The van had garbage bags tied to the roof and no one knew whom it belonged to. Woolfolk said that Jennifer Shelton, an adult youth volunteer for the church went outside to see what might be needed. Shelton came back to the group and said the van was a “truly a sign from God.” The group found out that the van was carrying a couple from Michigan, Dennis and Vicki; they had packed up and driven to Florida in hopes of getting work there, however, it fell through. So, the couple was trying to make its way back home. Dennis had sold his tools in Florida for gas money but the money had run out so he and Vicki were stranded and had been told that St. Martin’s Church might be able to help. Dennis tried to go into the
church to see if anyone could give them money, but the office was closed. Shelton then posed the question to the kids if they should gather a collection for the family. The kids responded positively to the idea. Woolfolk said that they took a portion of the money that they had planned to give to the Clothes Closest and a shelter in Louisville and gave it to the couple so they could return home. “It was a blessing from God,” Woolfolk said. “Some of the kids even thought I’d set it up.” At the end of the weekend, Woolfolk said she had each student write down what they liked and what they disliked about their experience. “The main thing they hated was that it was cold and that impressed me,” Woolfolk said. “I’m very impressed with their attitudes all weekend.”
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May 18, 2010, primary election only have a few more days to register to vote. The deadline to register for the upcoming May primary is April 19, 2010. County Clerks’ offices throughout Kentucky will accept voter registration cards until the close of business that day. A postmark of April 19th is also required for all mail-in voter registration applications. Registration cards can be obtained over the Internet at www.vote. ky.gove/register. “I encourage all citizens who have not already done so, to register to vote today, stated Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson. “We hope to see everyone exercising their constitutional right to vote on May 18th.”
Also, minors who are 17-years-old, but will be 18-years-old on or before the general election on Nov. 2, 2010, are eligible to register and entitled to vote in the upcoming primary but are not eligible to vote in special elections unless they are 18-years-old. Secretary Grayson reminds voters that if they have moved recently, they need to update their voter registration so that they are allowed to vote on Election Day. In particular, if a voter has moved from one county to another prior to the voter registration books closing and he or she does not update his or her voter registration, that voter will not be allowed to vote in the primary election. Grayson also noted that Kentucky has closed party primaries, which requires citizens to register as a Democrat or Republican by Dec. 31, 2009, to be eli-
gible to vote in that party’s May 2010 Primary. If a voter changes his or her political party registration after Dec. 31, 2009, he or she will not be eligible to vote in the party primary of his or her newly chosen party or former party; however, he or she may vote in nonpartisan city and judicial primaries. Voters with a different political registration other than Republican or Democrat cannot vote in the Republican or Democrat party primaries, but may vote in nonpartisan city and judicial primaries. All eligible and registered voters, regardless of political party registration, may vote in the November 2010 general election or any special election. To obtain a list of county clerks and other voter registration sites in your area, contact the Kentucky State Board of Elections at 502573-7100 or via the Web at www.elect.ky.gov.
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Family-based business stands tall, big or small By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard Fifteen years ago, Steve Stone didn’t think much about the field he wanted to go into. The one thing he knew was that he needed a job, and he needed one quickly. At first, Stone got a sales position at the Scott-Gross Company in Campbellsville, Ky. As time went on, he eventually helped set up shop in Brandenburg on Broadway and has been there ever since. Stone, the area manager for the Scott-Gross Company, said some of the things his business sells includes propane, welding gases and supplies, tractor supplies, industrial supplies and they also provide onsight service to businesses such as dentist offices, hospitals, doctors and florists. That is the one thing Stone loves most about being in this line of work. “You meet people from all aspects of life,” he said. Throughout his experience with the Scott-Gross Company, he has worked with a lot of big projects, but he has never looked at it as weight on his shoulders. “The good part about our company is that we’ve got a customer service area at our Winchester office, we’ve got a sales staff, drivers … you know, we work as a team,” he said.
That team consists of approximately a 280 member staff that spans to 31 locations in 14 states. Stone said, “the business was started in 1949 by Woodrow W. Scott and Robert M. Gross.” According to its Web site, the company was originally named The Bourbon Implement and Welding Supply Company and was located at the corner of Fourth and Pleasant streets in Paris, Ky. Both families are still involved with the business, Stone said. In Stone’s opinion, that is what makes the Scott-Gross Company different compared to its competition. “We are a family-owned business,” Stone said. “We grow from within and we promote from within. We bring in people and they learn from within the company and continue to move up.” According to Stone, the office doesn’t run on a a set schedule. Things could change from day to day and nothing happens according to plan. “Well that’s the good part about it,” he said. “Because it’s such a wide range and a wide variety, and being area manager, I don’t know what I’m going to be doing day to day.” Stone added that he could plan his day, but then an emergency could happen and he would have to go and fill the vacancy.
“There is nothing average about it,” Stone said. To Stone, something that also makes his business unique is that all the managers are actually involved with the business and that includes the president of the company down. “There is no red tape,” he said. “I can pick up the phone today and talk to the president of the company … A lot of companies that I’ve worked for at other places, you don’t have that option to call them and get an answer today.” Throughout his experience, Stone has seen the company expand to more locations and handle the economy well. “I’ve been here 15 years and I hope to be here 15 more,” he said. “I’ve seen a lot of growth in the company, but its always been steady, slow growth because you can outgrow yourself … with the economy we’ve had, I can honestly say because we were steadfast. We’ve had no layoffs.” Another important aspect for Stone is being involved with the community and creating a partnership with local people. “If you’re my customer and you have a problem then I have a problem … so you know we’re here to work through any issues you may have,” Stone said. He added that it was
ABOVE: Steve Stone, area manager for the Scott-Gross Company, works on some upcoming projects. LEFT: Troy Belton cleans off the back of the store, also known as the pad and bottles of acetylene.
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Scott’s philosophy that the customer comes first, and without the customer you don’t need Scott. “(Scott-Gross Company) has been good to me, but at the same time it’s been a give and take situ-
ation,” Stone said. “But ultimately our customers are the ones that win because they are going to get a good product.” The Scott-Gross Company is located on 603 Broadway in Brandenburg and is
When you can’t afford summer camp By David Uffington Dollars and Sense
In many families that are having to cut back on expenses, summer camp for the kids is often one of the things to be crossed off the list. But it’s still possible to give kids a summer camp experience at little or no cost. Look into YMCA camps or those run by other nonprofit organizations. With local for-profit camps, ask about camping scholarships or volunteer opportunities. For example, if you volunteer to work in the kitchen or as a counselor or crafts teacher, perhaps your child’s camp fees can be worked off. When paying for sleepaway camp is completely
out of the question, there are still ways you can give your child a camp experience. If you know other families in your situation, arrange with other parents to do group outings or set up a one-day “camp” at each of their homes. With five families working together, you can provide a week of camp experience with only one of those days at your house. Here are some ideas: •Camp out in tents in the back yard. Remember the S’mores, burgers, water balloons, flashlights (of course) and squirt guns. •Hike in a nearby state park (ask about rangerguided walks and talks) for an afternoon. •Look to your network-
ing group for a one-day theme camp. Members with various businesses can instruct the kids on computers, fashion, art or cooking. •Go on field trips to visit a farm (ask about the possibility of camping overnight or picking berries), hands-on museum or fire department. •Host a movie day with rented videos and lots of popcorn, or organize a scavenger hunt. •Spend an afternoon at a local swimming pool or lake. •Have a crafts day. Search online for “summer camp crafts” for ideas. (Let the kids make their own camp t-shirts.) Check the local big-box hardware store for children’s classes on building things like
Phishing attack warns businesses to be on alert By Reanna Smith-Hamblin VP/Communications for Louisville BBB Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of a new malicious e-mail that pretends to be from BBB about a complaint filed against the company. Several businesses in the Louisville area, and across the U.S. — including law firms, advertising agencies and architecture firms — have reported receiving a suspicious email from the address seatac@bbb. org with the subject line “BBB Complaint Case Number” followed by a nine-digit number. BBB accredited and non-accredited businesses have been targeted. The body of the e-mail claims that the company did not respond to a complaint filed by a Jason Harlow (however other names may be used) and includes a link to a page at www.ca-bbb.org, where the busi-
ness can supposedly review the complaint. Because the message is fraudulent, BBB advises any business that receives this e-mail to take the following steps: •Do not click on any links or reply to the message, •Forward the message to phishing@council.bbb.org, •Completely delete the message from your inbox, and •Run a full virus scan on your computer if you did click on any links. If you receive an e-mail from Better Business Bureau about a complaint filed against your business and need assistance in determining whether or not it is legitimate, contact your local BBB directly at www.louisville. bbb.org or call 800-388-2222. For more advice on how to protect your business from malicious online attacks and data breaches visit www.bbb.org/data-security.
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AGRICULTURE
Friday, April 16, 2010
Honey bees create a sweet hobby for father and son By Casey Tolliver The News Standard Fathers and sons usually have favorite hobbies that get them out to spend time together, but Meade County father and son John and Zach Straney have found a unique way to create a buzzing bond. The pair, who began keeping bees last summer, are learning the old craft while spending quality time together. “It is a good bonding experience and good learning experience for them both to spend time together,” said John’s wife and Zach’s mother Janice Straney. Local beekeeper Warren Shiroma, who gave the Straneys their first two hives last July, taught the youngster most of what he knows about beekeeping. Shiroma would take Zach to collect honey from his hives. The simple experience left a sweet taste in Zach’s mouth, and he developed a keenness for keeping bees. “I am excited and inspired that I am trying something new. I think it’s going to be fun.” Zach said. “It is something that I wouldn’t have done if it wasn’t for Warren.” The hives, which are made of mostly pine wood, are separated into two sections. The super is where the bees put the honey and the hive body is where the brood goes. The bees’ eggs and very
FAR LEFT: John Straney and Zach Straney check the hive box for honey. ABOVE: Italian Honey Bees inside hive. LEFT: Zach Straney examines the bees’ eggs.
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little honey can also be found in the hive box. Most of the bees in the Straneys’ hive are from a fire hydrant down the road from their house. The Straneys now have two new hives, which should be up and buzzing by June or July. Some beekeepers gather their honey once a year; others gather it twice. The Straneys plan to harvest just enough honey in July so that Zach can show it at the county and state fairs. They plan to do their main harvest in late-summer or fall.
After they gather their honey, they double filter it with cheesecloth, then use a stainless steel double strainer to get out other impurities. The final step is to use a toothpick to clean out the remaining debris. They will sell, give away and show their honey in competitions. The bees are gathering tree pollen right now, but John planted a clover field next to the hives so that the bees can gather high quality clover pollen later in the spring and summer, which should be entertaining to watch.
“I just like to watch,” Zach said. “They’ve got these funny dances that they do.” According to Zach, the bees dance to tell the others in their hive how far away a source of pollen is. “They don’t talk, but instead they communicate through dance,” Zach said. “Depending on the length of the dance determines how far away the pollen or nectar is.” The bees also use the sun as a reference point, he added. Zach is full of bee knowledge, which he is eager to share. He earned his Boy Scout
communications badge by giving a speech about bees and invited his Boy Scout troop to see his hive. Zach also wrote a poem about bees for his portfolio in his language arts class. Bee knowledge seems to ooze like flowing honey from the youngsters mind. For example, Zach will eagerly tell you that there are 10,000-20,000 bees in three pounds of bees, or that honey may crystallize over time but never goes bad. According to John, beekeeping has opened his eyes to just how important bees are.
“I didn’t realize how important they are until we got into it,” John said. Besides the nutritional value of honey, he mentioned the use of bee products in health and beauty aids, as well as for crafts such as candle making. Usually it’s the father who teaches the son, but in this instance the tables are turned. According to John, he learns more about beekeeping from Zach than his son does from him. “He’s my little assistant,” Zach said with a cheeky grin, as he reached up to pat his dad on the shoulder.
It’s easy getting suckered into buying beautiful, trendy weeds Andy Mills Ag & Natural Resources Most of us have heard the phrase, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” You can apply this adage to your landscape just as easily as you can apply it to your attic. It may surprise you to learn some flowers and landscape plants you find attractive are actually weeds that can have a negative economic impact on the environment. Plant species are considered weeds when they inter-
fere with human activities or welfare. Some plants are known to be potentially poisonous to animals. Others cause skin irritations or allergic reactions in people. A plant desirable to one individual can be a menace to another. A good example of this is annual morning glory. You can find morning glory in catalogs and in some nurseries as a landscape plant. For a grain crop farmer, this flowering vine can cause significant losses in crop-yield potential. Many plants classified as weeds are not native to the United States. Most have been
introduced through travel and trading in commerce with other parts of the world. Here are a few weeds to watch out for when you plan your landscape project. Musk thistle is also known as nodding thistle. This native of Europe and Asia was first discovered in the Mammoth Cave area in the 1940s. Today musk thistle is widespread across Kentucky, and each year farmers, landowners and roadside maintenance crews spend a significant amount of time and money to combat its growth and spread. Johnsongrass was introduced in the 1800s as a for-
age crop. Currently, this plant is one of the top 10 problematic weeds throughout the southeastern United States, including Kentucky. Multiflora rose was originally introduced for use as a living fence and wildlife cover. This highly invasive species now inhabits pastures, desirable landscapes and wasteland areas. Similar rapidly spreading ornamentals that have escaped from landscapes include Japanese knotweed, bush honeysuckles and starof-Bethlehem. Kudzu was introduced as an ornamental plant in
the late 1800s. Kudzu is a major problem in many areas of the southeastern United States due to its aggressive nature. It also is a host plant for Asian rust, a new disease problem in soybeans. Considerable costs and control efforts are initiated each year to combat the runaway spread of Kudzu. Many of these introduced plants spread easily and aggressively from one location to the next. They crowd out and suppress the growth of more desirable vegetation. This can alter habitats and also cause losses and a reduction in quality for crops
and forages. You can avoid these problems with careful thought and planning. Learn the characteristics of plants you intend to add to your landscape. Do they grow rapidly or spread easily? Find out the origins of the plant. Is it imported from an exotic location? Take precautions to ensure that non-native plants do not turn out to be our next plant enemy. For more information about how to keep your landscape environmentally friendly, you can contact the Meade Cooperative Extension Service at 270-422-4958.
Kentuckian Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY • KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News • Monday, April 12, 2010 Receipts: 460 Last week: 325 Last year: 172 ***AD-Average Dressing, HD-High Dressing, LD-Low Dressing Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Feeder steers and heifers under 400 lbs steady over 400 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Moderate supply of feeder cattle with good demand. Slaughter cows were 21 percent of supply: Slaughter bulls 03 percent: Replacement cows 06 percent and feeders 70 percent: The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 00 percent holstein steers, 43 percent heifers and 26 percent bulls. 20 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 134.00142.00; 300-400 lbs 123.00-136.00; 400-500 lbs 120.50-
133.00; 500-600 lbs 115.25.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs 103.00-113.00; 700-800 lbs 103.00-105.00. Large 3 Holsteins No Test Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 125.00; 300-400 lbs 108.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 104.00-113.00; 500600 lbs 102.50-113.00; 600-700 lbs 96.00-105.00; 700-800 lbs 86.00-93.00; 800-900 lbs 82.00. Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs 98.00-101.50. Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 123.00134.00; 400-500 lbs 118.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs 109.50118.50; 600-700 lbs 99.50-104.00; 700-800 lbs 88.0094.00. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 110.00-116.00. Slaughter Cows: % Lean Weight AD HD LD
Breaker 75-80 960-1810 54.00-60.00 60.50-62.50 47.50-52.50 Boner 80-85 845-1500 50.00-56.50 57.50 61.00 44.50-48.50 Lean 85-90 795-1230 43.00-49.50 50.50 38.50-41.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grd Weight Carcass Boning % AD HD 1 1420-2210 79-82 67.50-73.00 74.00-75.00 Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 3-8 years old and 8751415 lbs 51.00-67.00 per cwt. Stock Cow Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 3-8 years old 970-1555 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves at side 825.001000.00 per pair. Stock Bulls: No Test Baby Calves: No Test
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Powers’ homer helps Waves past Breck By Ben Achtabowski The News Standard
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April 16-17 Freshman Softball Central Hardin Tournament @ Central Hardin
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Scarlett Powers is greeted by her teammates after hitting a homerun. 3 p.m.
Softball JV @ Hopkins Co. Central
MCHS Track & Field @Male Bulldog Classic
Middle School Track & Field @Great Gator Meet
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MCHS Tennis @John Hardin
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Lady Waves Softball @ Clarksville 5:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL NEWS MAC Volleyball Clinics
The Meade County Activity Center (MAC) in conjunction with the Meade County Lady Waves volleyball team will offer a free volleyball clinic for girls in fourth through sixth grade. The event is free and will take place every Monday in April from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the David T. Wilson gym. One-Day Clinic
The Meade County Lady Waves volleyball team will host a volleyball clinic on June 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the John R. Allen Freshman Academy gym. The clinic is open for students in fourth through eighth grade. The event costs $30 for the full day for pre-registration and $35 at the door.
For more information contact Sherri Powers at sherri.powers@meade. kyschools.us.
Greenwave offense still improving Meade County Greenwave senior shortstop Justin Amburgey feels the Greenwave offense has not hit its stride; even though the team has scored 10 or more runs in three of their four wins this season. “We can do a lot better to be honest,” Amburgey said. “We’ve had mistakes today, but we kept our heads up and we came out with a win. We’re a lot better team than this.” Meade County (4-6) mercy ruled the visiting North Hardin Trojans 10-0 thanks to Amburgey’s two hits and four RBI on Monday. “We’re starting to hit the ball better,” he said. “We’re swinging a lot better. That’s what we want to do. We want to get on top of teams early. We just don’t want to get down on ourselves.” Sophomore pitcher Bo Wilson continued his tear on the mound and at the plate, where he had a lead off home run. “He has a good approach as the lead-off hitter,” said Meade County head coach Todd Clanton. “He knows when to be aggressive and he knows when to see a few pitches.” It’s Wilson’s second homerun of the season and he’s now hitting .643 on the year. “We’ve been kidding around with him,” Clanton said of Wilson’s new-found power. “He’s been lifting pretty hard for football. He hit one a few weeks ago and we have been teasing him about the weight lifting is finally starting to pay off for him.” It was also Wilson’s return to the mound since last week’s district victory over Breckinridge County. “He pitched well,” Clanton said of Wilson who is 3-2 this year as a starter. “He hasn’t pitched since last week, he could have gone that last inning
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Girls Basketball Association Tournament
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BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The Girls Basketball Association will host a tournament at the University of Louisville on May 7-9. All games will be played on campus at the recreational center. All tournaments are open for girls ages nine to 17.
Junior Scarlett Powers may have been tired, but she didn’t look like it when her first inning homerun helped the Meade County Lady Waves softball team past their 11th District rival Breckinridge County Lady Tigers, 10-0. “I am recently an aunt last night … well actually this morning,” Powers said who was awake until 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning waiting the baby to arrive. “It’s very exciting. I didn’t sleep much last night, but it’s exciting.” Powers’ two-run blast added
to the Lady Waves’ first inning lead, which was 5-0. “I was just pumped up from last night and then playing Breckinridge County our rival,” she said, who ended the night with three RBI. “You just want to do good. So I came out here and played my game.” Meade County could have kept the floodgates open in the first inning with runners on second and third with one out, but the rally ended when two straight runners were tagged out at home. “We really got to straighten out those base running errors,”
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Justin Amburgey fields a grounder and throws to first base against North Hardin.
Track team holds home meet Staff Report The News Standard The Meade County track team held a home meet which had Central Hardin, Fort Knox and LaRue County participate on Tuesday. Results of the meet were not available by press time. For more photos turn to B10.
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TOP: Meade County runners start the 800-meter run. ABOVE: Senior Chelsea Fochtman leads the pack during the 800-meter run. She ended up winning the event. LEFT: Aviva Buckley throws the shot put during Tuesday’s meet.
PGA golfers tee up for Kentucky State Parks Submitted by Kentucky State Parks FRANKFORT — Kentucky State Parks made a hole-in-one by asking Kentucky’s nationally-ranked, professional golfers to appear in television commercials that began airing on April 12, as part of a golf promotional package. Ryder Cup heroes J. B. Holmes and Kenny Perry, who played on the American team that won the international title in 2008, and four-time winner on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour, Steve Flesch donated their time to appear in the spots. The three pros got together in February at a tournament and taped ads that can be seen on six networks over a two-week period. All three golf stars were reared in Kentucky. Holmes hails from Campbellsville, Perry was born in Elizabethtown and grew up in Franklin
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Nationally ranked golf pros Steve Flesch (left), Kenny Perry and J.B. Holmes (right), who all hail from Kentucky, donated their time to promote the Kentucky State Parks golf trail in television commercials that are running in April. and Flesh is from Union. Governor Steve Beshear said that it’s incredibly good fortune to have three Kentuckians competing simul-
taneously on the PGA tour circuit. “We are so appreciative that these
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Amanda Logsdon fouls off a pitch against Breckinridge County on Tuesday night’s game.
Homer From page B1 Meade County head coach Mike Harreld said. “We get kind of too relaxed and we act silly on the bases. We just can’t make those mental mistakes.” The Lady Waves continued to swing the bats hard in the second inning when they added three more runs to make the score 8-0 and forced Breckinridge County to make a pitching change. “We came out and hit the ball really well … better then we have ever hit off of them,” Harreld said, whose team tallied 10 hits against Breckinridge County. “Usually their pitching isn’t as fast as some of the teams we face. That throws us off. But we did a good job at staying back and hitting good pitches.” While the offense rolled, Meade County’s defense was tenacious. During the top of the third inning, Breckinridge had runners at second and third. The Lady Waves defense’s double play forced an out at first base and then got a runner trying to score to end the inning unharmed. “That was a big play and got us out of a jam,” Harreld said. “Defensively, we have played well.” After Meade County scored two more runs off a junior Nicole Brown single to make the score 10-0, the Lady Waves found themselves in another defensive jam at the top of the fifth inning. The Lady Tigers had bases loaded with two outs, but sophomore starting pitcher Amanda Logsdon forced the batter to ground out to end the game. Logsdon went all five innings where she scattered five hits and struck out two batters. Four Lady Waves had two hits in the game, while junior Kristin Benton had a two-hit, four RBI night. Brown also had two hits and two RBI. Meade County played their other 11th District rival Hancock County last night, who has one of the region’s best pitchers, senior Taylor Wroe. “That’s going to be a tough game,” Harreld said. “They have Wroe pitching for them. Any time she’s out there she can win the
game by herself.” Check next week’s issue of The News Standard for a full recap of the game. Meade County undefeated in region The Lady Waves faced 3rd Region foe the Apollo E-gals and won 7-1 to remain undefeated in region play. Senior Erin Sireno led the offense with three hits and an RBI. She also scored twice. Sireno opened up the Lady Waves scoring in the first inning when a single scored senior Mallory Wathen. Wathen had two hits, scored twice and had two stolen bases in the contest. Sophomore Brittany Lancaster pitched the complete game and gave up only three hits. She struck out two and didn’t give up an earned run. Lady Waves knocked out early in tourney The Lady Waves played in the Marshall County tournament last weekend. During the round robin play the team went undefeated. They beat Carbondale (Ill.) 4-0, Livingston Central 15-1 and Marshall County 4-2. However during the first round of the single elimination bracket, Meade County faced Marshall County again and lost, 6-1. During the game, Meade County had five errors, which led to four unearned runs. Sophomore Amanda Logsdon pitched six innings, gave up nine hits and two earned runs, while fanning four batters. Sophomore Ashlee Sireno scored the lone run for the Lady Waves. Waves take on Butler Meade County racked up 13 hits against when they traveled to Louisville Butler last Thursday, April 8, and won 7-2. The Lady Waves scored all seven runs in the first three innings, while Butler added a run in the fourth and in the sixth. Wathen, eighth grader Ashley Nikolao, Sireno, junior Erin Benton and Logsdon each had two hits. Junior Scarlett Powers scored two runs on a hit, while Raymie Greenwell hit in two runners. Logsdon scattered five hits in seven innings of work, while giving up two earned runs. She also had five strikeouts.
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Nicole Brown fields a grounder against Owensboro Apollo on Monday night.
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Staff Report The News Standard On Thursday, April 8, the Meade County tennis teams hosted the Fort Knox Golden Eagles. The girls team won 4-1. The team swept the singles matches where both freshmen Jenna Mullen and Whitney Shelton won. Mullen won in a third set tiebreaker, 6-1, 5-7 and 10-4. The No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams both won. Caroline Wilson and Alexis Hobbs won 6-4 and 6-3. Juniors Jena McKinney and Jessie Coppage won in three sets, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. The boys team lost to Fort Knox 3-2 with both singles players sophomore Chase Garris and senior William Kaelin losing. No. 1 doubles seniors Matt Buckman and Quintin Franke won their match in straight sets 6-4 and 6-3. The No. 2 doubles team of junior Matt Hewlett and senior Zach Brown went three sets and won 7-6 (7-4), 1-6 and 10-4. Lady Waves edged out by Central The Meade County girls team lost to Central Hardin on Monday, 2-3. Wilson and Shelton were the lone winners for the Meade County. Wilson won her singles match 6-4 and 6-4, while Shelton won in a third set 10-point tie breaker, 4-6, 6-1 and 10-5. Greenwave swept by Central Hardin The Meade County boys tennis team lost to central hard on Monday, 5-0. No. 1 singles Garris lost 6-3 and 6-4. No. 2 singles player Brown lost 6-0 and 6-1. No. 1 doubles team of
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LEFT: Whitney Shelton returns a serve. ABOVE: Chase Garris hits a backhand shot. BELOW LEFT: Caroline Wilson serves against Fort Knox.
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Improving From page B1 but we went ahead and shut him down.” Wilson went only four innings where he struck out five batters while giving up two hits and walked two. Senior J.B. Greer came in as relief and pitched a scoreless fifth inning. Offensively after Wilson led off with the homerun, the Greenwave put up seven runs in the third inning off two hits, three North Hardin errors, a walk and hit batter to make the score 8-0. Meade County added two more runs in the fourth and shut out North Hardin to end the game in a 10-run mercy rule. The win against the Trojans sets the Greenwave for a tough tournament in Elizabethtown tonight and tomorrow. “It’s nice to see we still need to improve but we’re winning games too,” Clanton said. “We’ll see some good competition this weekend. We can’t get satisfied with leaving runners out there. We’re going to be playing better teams in the 3rd Region that aren’t going to give us runs. We’re going to have to earn everything we get.” Meade County North Hardin
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Meade splits weekend double header The Greenwave split their games when they played two teams on Saturday. Despite scoring six runs in the seventh inning Meade County couldn’t overcome early errors to lose 11-10 to Ballard Memorial in the first game. Meade County had four costly errors, which led to Ballard Memorial’s fourrun second inning and
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Garrett Ledford slides back to third base against North Hardin on Monday. three-run third inning. “We kicked it around a little bit,” Clanton said of the team’s fielding errors. “We hit the ball well and we pitched the ball well enough to win the game. It’s just that we made too many errors. They caught up with us.” Junior Scott King had three hits in the game with an RBI and scored once. Greer had two hits and scored twice. Sophomore Garrett Ledford had a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh. In the second game, the Greenwave beat Seneca 7-1. Amburgey was the winning pitcher who went seven innings scattering five hits and struck out two batters. Senior Daniel DeRossett went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a single. Amburgey had a hit and scored once. “Amburgey pitched the ball really well,” Clanton said. “We also got some timely hits.” Meade County Seneca
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DOWN 1 “Zounds!” 2 Drill 3 Flop on stage 4 “The Bachelorette” contestants 5 Blueprint add-on 6 “I’ll take that as -” 7 Rescue 8 Love song 9 Outback bird 10 Sleuth (Sl.) 11 Whatever number 17 “A mouse!” 19 Ms. Thurman 22 Kachina doll maker 23 Garbage barges 25 Wild and crazy 26 Aware of 27 Waikiki locale
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Last Week’s Solutions
• In a standard deck of playing cards, the only king without a mustache is the king of hearts. • If you ever make a trip to Alaska, you might want to keep in mind the fact that it is illegal there to wake a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking its picture. • Those who study such things claim that when a glass breaks, the cracks travel along the glass at a speed of more than 3,000 miles per hour. • You probably know that the Wright Brothers made the first powered airplane flight in Kitty Hawk, NC. It was Dec. 17, 1903, and Orville piloted the aircraft a total of 120 feet. You might not be aware, however, that the length of that flight is shorter than the wingspan on one of today’s Boeing 747s. • An autumn visit to a corn maze in North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom last year turned disastrous for Anne Moon. When she reached her hand into a pen to pet a pig, the pig (named Ginger, incidentally) took Moon’s hand into its mouth. The pig released the hand unharmed but kept the diamond out of the woman’s engagement ring. The farmer who owned the attraction, Paul Caygill, then had to spend days searching for the gemstone in the pig’s refuse. • Thought for the Day: “Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane.” - Philip K. Dick (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t be put off by a seemingly too-tangled situation. Sometimes a simple procedure will unsnarl all the knots and get you in the clear fast and easy, just the way the Lamb likes it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time to go through your work space -- wherever it is -- and see what needs to be replaced and what can be tossed (or at least given away) without a second thought. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Someone who disagrees with your position might try to intimidate you. But continue to present a fair argument, regardless of how petty someone else might be while trying to make a point. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might find yourself exceptionally sensitive to family matters this week. An issue could come to light that you had overlooked. Ask other kinfolk to discuss it with you. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might have more questions about a project (or perhaps someone you’re dealing with on some level) than you feel comfortable with. If so, see which can be answered, which cannot, and why. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It’s a good time to clean up and clear out what you don’t need before your tidy self is overwhelmed by “stuff.” Then go celebrate the Virgo victory over clutter with someone special. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might feel a mite confused about why something you were sure couldn’t go wrong didn’t go all right either. Be patient. Things soon move into balance, exactly as you like it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) At this decision point, you could be moving from side to side, just to say you’re in motion. Or you could be considering making a move straight up. What you choose is up to you. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Although your finances should be in an improved situation at this time, thrift is still the savvy Sagittarian’s smart move. Advice from a spouse or partner could be worth heeding. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Taking on a new challenge brings out the Goat’s skills in maneuvering over and around difficult spots. Best of all, the Goat does it one careful step after another. (Got the idea, Kid?) AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your well-known patience might be wearing thin because of a disturbing (and seemingly unending) problem with someone close to you. This could be a time to ask for help. Good luck. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Be careful about a new venture that lures you into a “justlook-and-see” mode. Be sure that what you’re being given to see isn’t hiding what you should be seeing instead. BORN THIS WEEK: Aries and Taurus give you the gift of leadership and the blessings of care and concern for all creatures. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Meade County Board of Education is accepting sealed bids for Blacktopping. Bids will be received in the office of the Superintendent, 1155 Old Ekron Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108 until May 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. For further information call Rodney Pickering at 270-422-7500.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meetings are held at the Acceptance Place, 1370 Hwy.79 in Irvington. Meetings are every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meetings are held at the Acceptance Place 1370 Hwy. 79 in Irvington. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 270-547-0347 or 270-547-0445. 699 Cherokee Brandenburg, KY 3Br 1 Bath, 1248 SqFt, 5 Acres, 28x50 Detached Garage 877-201-3835 Code #612
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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Look Good, Feel better, 3rd Monday of each month. 10:15 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call Program Care at 270-706-1493 for more information.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Man to Man Prostate Cancer Education and Support, 2nd Tuesday of each month. 6 p.m. in the 5th floor boardroom at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Call Program Care at 270-706-1493 or Karen at 270-706-1250 for more information.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Support groups typically meet on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. and the 1st Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Registration is required. Call to register or for more information, call 270-706-5092 or 270706-5071.
LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Hardin Memorial Hospital Therapy and Sports Medicine Center at 1111 Ring Road, Elizabethtown. For more information, call 270-706-5010 or e-mail Beth Greenwell at bgreenwell@hmh.net
BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP: Meets the 3rd Monday of each month, in 5A at 6 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Individuals who have had surgery, as well as those who are considering having the surgery are welcome. For more information, call Marcia Barnes, R.N. at 270-706-1559.
HOPE & HEALING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: Free monthly support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a friend or family member. First Tuesday of every month. Call for next meeting date and time. Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. 812-738-7893.
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SLEEP DISORDERS: AWAKE meeting – Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday each month at the Parvin Baumgart Education Center at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind. A health awareness group for people affected by sleep apnea and/or sleep disorders. Call 812-7387892 for more information.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: T.O.P.S group meets at Buck Grove Baptist Church every Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information, call Lena at 270-422-2692.
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Students recognized for community service projects By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard Two Meade County High School students recently got a taste of the big kid world. Jesse Adams and Amber Brown competed at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) state competition with their “Dare to Share” program. Even though the students didn’t make it to the next round, FCCLA Co-Advisor Lindsey Frank said she was still proud of her students. “They represented Meade County and they did very well,” Frank said. According to FCCLA President Jesse Adams, for the “Dare to Share” program they went to Brandenburg Primary School and talked to first, second and third graders on how to share. “It was actually fun,” said Adams, a junior at MCHS.
community. “We were just thinking about it and we wanted to do something that could affect everybody,” she said. “We figured we’d do sharing (since) it could affect the kids and they could take that home.” Adams, along with Brown, presented the “Dare to Share” program in front of three FCCLA judges at the event. “State was fun,” Brown said. “I learned how to improve next year if we move on.” Aside from the competition, Adams was also elected to vice president of membership for the FCCLA region. Adams said she got involved with FCCLA because of her love for kids. “I like their age group because they are not afraid to be themselves,” she said. Brown said she joined FCCLA because she also loves kids and she plans to work
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From left to right: FCCLA Co-Advisor Lindsey Frank, Jesse Adams and Amber Brown pose with their Region 5 “Star Events” plaque for FCCLA. “They communicated a lot and got to play games … it was really fun.” The students also were in-
volved with a community service project, where they took children to a local pumpkin patch.
Adams said for the FCCLA competition they had to pick a program they thought would benefit children in the
Showing off talent skills for a good cause By Jennifer Corbett The News Standard The Relay for Life train keeps chugging and Meade County High School students got involved by holding a talent show Friday, April 9. Admittance to the show was $3, and all of the proceeds raised went directly to Relay for Life. The list of acts included: •Autumn Sparks singing “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain accompanied by Enrique Jiménez-Espinosa on guitar. •Stefani Humm singing “Dear, Mr. President” by Pink. •Elizabeth Hollis performing a monologue from the play “The Faculty Lounge.” •Josh Brower singing and playing piano to “Speechless” by Lady Gaga. •Berran Evans “B-Lee”, Sean Sayenga “SMS” and Brent Furguson “Gizmo” rapping to their own song, accompanied by Enrique Jiménez-Espinosa on guitar. •Samantha Storms singing
“Stay” by Sugarland. •Ranae Thornton singing “Thank You.” •Shay McCleavy performing a monologue from the play “Eat Your Heart Out,” accompanied by Megan Swinehart. •Casey Smeltzer singing “Stand My Ground” by Within Temptation. •Bryan Eden singing and playing piano to “Apologize” by One Republic. •Shay McCleavy and Megan Swinehart singing “With a Little Help from My Friends” by The Beatles. •Josh Brower and Hoss Collins lip-syncing and performing to “Telephone” by Lady Gaga. •Ashley Taylor singing “Unforgiven.” •Megan Swinehart, Bryan Eden, Kayla Higbee, Chris Plummer, Jessi Dennis, Emily Kendall, Hannah Kimel, Elizabeth Hollis, Savannah Buckley, Alexa Helton and Ashley Crotzer performing to “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire.
Old & New Movie Reviews Quite frankly, I don’t know what to say about this movie. I didn’t really know much about it going in, but even now that I’ve seen it, I doubt I could truly say what it was even about. The Lovely Bones begins with the murder of a young girl, 14-year-old Susie Salmon. The bulk of the story is shown from her perspective, as her spirit looks down on all of the events that unfold following her death. Throughout the film, she
remains in a sort of pseudoheaven, located somewhere between Earth and Heaven. It is here that all of the fantastical imagery occurs, some of which is quite captivating. Unfortunately, it insists upon itself too much, and it quickly becomes overbearing and outright ridiculous. The vast majority of the imagery, on top of having no relevancy whatsoever, makes absolutely no sense. The film does not know how to keep its priorities straight — it jumps around worse than a hyperactive toddler jacked up on Hershey Bars. Many times it will interrupt its own train of thought, meandering off into some other direction, before either returning to the original idea or sim-
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Hoss Collins (left) and Josh Brower perform to “Telephone” by Lady Gaga.
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with kids after college. “They’re fun … they have a lot of energy, they’re fun to listen to,” she said. “When I go to college I want to become a teacher… (FCCLA) goes hand in hand with that” Another group of MCHS students also participated at the event in the Lifesmarts portion, and they also competed in state as well. Those students include: Jesse Adams, Sawyer Bruce, Ashley Patenaude and Tara Monchilovich. As for the future of FCCLA, Frank said she hopes to see it keep growing. “I still have lots to learn … (We) want to grow and learn more about different events we can do throughout the school and try to get the community involved,” she said. “We want to take it to the next level.”
ply skipping ahead to the next part of the story. Needless to say, the effect is more than a little disorienting. I honestly have no idea what the main purpose of the film was meant to be. I wouldn’t even know how to classify the movie. It manages to incorporate elements of mystery, thriller, horror, fantasy, and drama without really being any of those things. It’s just a jumbled mess of poorly connected plot points all revolving around some unidentifiable goal. There are good parts that are worth mentioning. Telling the story from the perspective of the deceased Susie is certainly a unique approach.
There are also some great performances here by Mark Wahlberg as Susie’s emotionally distraught father, and Stanley Tucci, whose Best Supporting Actor nomination was well deserved. It’s just a shame that such admirable performances should be wasted on a film with nothing else going for it. There does exist brief pockets of brilliance in this film, but such moments are few and far between, and are vastly overshadowed by the wonky imagery and nonexistent plot structure. In my opinion, director Peter Jackson is better off sticking to the large-scale epics that made him a household name in the first place. Final grade: one a half stars
Spring Food Drive
The Meade County Clothes Closet & Food Pantry and the Feinstein Foundation are working again on the spring food drive. Mr. Feinstein donates $1,000,000 every year of his own money to food pantries throughout the United States. The food challenge is for 2 months (March & April). On April 10th we will be handing out flyers and food lists, collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations in front of the Sav-A-Lot and Dollar General stores. On April 30th we will total all items and monies and send this total to Mr. Feinstein. He will take a percentage of this total and send the food pantry a check. (Minimum is $250) The more we collect, the more money we receive from the Feinstein Foundation.
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Tony Carman found this armadillo in front of his house last week in Guston. By Casey Tolliver The News Standard Guston resident Tony Carman was called a liar quite a bit last week. He was even accused of being drunk. The slanderous accusations were spewing after Carman told people that an armadillo lay dead in front of his house on Newton Road in Guston. What he first thought was an opossum who had fallen casualty to a vehicle, turned out to be an armadillo after Carman took a closer look. “At first I thought ‘that’s an armadillo’ and went back in the house and told my friend, but he didn’t believe me,� Carman said. “So we went back and checked it out.� It turned out that Carman was right. He thought it was kind of odd to find an armadillo, dead or alive, in Kentucky, and has since been wondering how the outof-place creature found it’s way to Meade County. “I didn’t know if somebody dropped it off or if they are just coming up here. Maybe they just find
life a little bit more suitable up North,� Carman said. Armadillos, who are normally warm weather creatures by nature, are common to warmer climates in America, such as the warmer temperatures in Florida, Texas and Arkansas. The banded beasts have recently shown a fondness for the Bluegrass state, as well as other northern destinations. “It’s a natural range expansion that has to do with warmer temperatures,� Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist John MacGregor said. It is entirely feasible for them to eventually reach the New England area, MacGregor added. Although armadillos are a rarity in Meade County, their presence in extreme western Kentucky has become almost common in the past decade. Warmer average winter temperatures have enticed the ribbed creatures to expand their domain. Armadillos are relatively new to the United States. They began crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico in the late 1800s.
Armadillos are able to cross rivers due to their ability to hold their breathe for up to six minutes and can run across riverbeds underwater. Armadillos are also noted for being one of the few animals that can carry the human disease leprosy. “The armadillo is a natural reservoir of leprosy, it is an animal that does carry leprosy,� MacGregor said. He added that there should be no spikes in leprosy cases due to the influx of the armadillos. It is rare to find the nocturnal critters alive in the wild, but MacGregor said he saw two live armadillos in Trigg County a couple of years ago. They were the first live armadillos he had seen in the state. He added that state biologists have found armadillos in Hardin, Barren and Green counties within the past two years. “They are becoming more established,� MacGregor said. “We’ve been finding them all the way east to about Elizabethtown, which is amazing, I think.�
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Garret Greenwell of Brandenburg harvested is first turkey with a 20 gauge Mosseburg. He made the kill in Breckinridge County and was accompanied with Billy Wathen opening day of youth hunt weekend. FROM LEFT: Garret Greenwell, Billy Wathen, and his brother Caleb Greenwell.
Meade County Archery’s night time coon shoot results Mens 1st Travis Allen 2nd Sam Prather 3rd Eddie Baysinger
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PGA From page B1 guys got together and contributed precious time from hectic schedules to promote state park golf courses. Their support is worth its weight in gold,” Beshear said. “Air time with these outstanding, native son golfers is priceless, particularly at a time when budgets are incredibly lean and the golf season is heating up. We can’t thank them enough for pitching their support to Kentucky State Parks’ golf trail.” Viewers in the greater Lexington and Louisville areas can look for the spots of the Kentucky natives on ESPN, Spike, the History Channel, Comedy Central, the Travel Channel and the Golf Channel. The campaign will run for two weeks and the videos will also be posted on YouTube, the video sharing web site owned by Google and the Kentucky State Parks’ Web site. The Department of Parks will also run a golfrelated contest on their Facebook page. Scheduling production was simplified because the three were participating in a tournament in the Phoenix area. Steve Brooks, the deputy commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Parks, flew to Arizona with a state videographer to do the taping which, ac-
cording to Brooks, went off without a hitch. “These guys were great to work with,” he said. “Who could be better to send the message that Kentucky State Parks have quality, affordable courses located in every area of the Commonwealth?” Expenses were kept to a minimum with editing and production processes handled in-house by Creative Services, a division in the state Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. Kentucky State Parks feature six nine-hole and 13 18-hole courses throughout state resort and recreational parks, a number of which have been listed as “bests” by the national publication Golf Digest. Resort parks include a lodge, cottages, restaurants and other amenities that are included in the Tee’s and Zzz’s and Chip Shot golf packages. Parks also offers an annual trail card that includes unlimited access to all park’s courses for a year, available at www. parks.ky.gov/golftrail. The “Unbridled Spirit” gift card, which can be purchased on line as well as at park’s pro and gift shops; in Frankfort at the Kentucky History Center; Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park gift shop and Berea at the Kentucky Artisan Center, can be redeemed for golf reservations at participating parks.
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Basketball banquet gives a look into the future Staff Report The News Standard The Meade County Greenwave basketball program held its annual endof-the-year banquet on Sunday. The banquet honored all the players for their hard work throughout the season. The team was highly academic as 13 of the 15 students-athletes made academic all-state honors and a team gpa of 3.67. Here are the 2009-10 season award winners: •Best field goal percentage: Thomas Wilson (51.8) •Best free throw percent-
age: Isaiah Satram (74.1) •Most rebounds: Thomas Wilson (184) •Most assists: Chase Garris 87 •Most steals: Thomas Wilson 51 •Most 3-pointers: Bo Wilson (47) •Leading scorer: Cheaney Schwartz (220) •Academic award: Bo Wilson and Thomas Wilson (both 4.0 gpa) •Most valuable player: Thomas Wilson •Most improved: Wes Dowell •Best Defensive player: Will Campbell •Best effort: Chase Garris
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CLOCKWISE (from top right): Thomas Wilson and Jerry Garris pose with the MVP trophy. Garris talks about Wes Dowell. Managers Erica Dowell, Selena Burton and Rebecca Vaughn pose for a photo. Will Campbell shakes hands with Garris. Isaiah Satram gives his senior farewell speech.
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Staff Report The News Standard The Meade County Little League had its opening day parade and games last Saturday. The festivities started with the annual parade into Ramsey Field in downtown Brandenburg. The teams were then announced and the first games were played throughout the afternoon. Photos by Ben Achtabowski. Check our Facebook page for more photos of the day.
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Landon Case Jupin Stacy and Amy Jupin are proud to announce the birth of their son, Landon Case Jupin. Landon was born on March 23, 2010, at Norton Suburban Hospital. He weighed eight pounds two ounces and was 20 inches long. His grandparents are Steve and Vada Wardrip and Janice Cummings. His great-grandparents are Bertie Allen and Pardner and Dorothy Wardrip. Landon was welcomed home by many family members and friends.
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Azro and Mary (Bea) Janes 60th Anniversary Azro and Mary (Bea) Janes celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in April. They were married April 22, 1950, in Sparksville, Ky. They have five children, Anthony (Alene) Janes, Arlene Wright, Darlene (Bob) Chism, Dale (Molly) Janes, and Tim (Chris) Janes. They also have 14 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and seven step-great-grandchildren. Azro and Mary (Bea) Janes are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception on Saturday, April 24, at the Brandenburg United Methodist Church Life Center from 2 to 5 p.m.
Anna Marie Banister and Richard Louis Smith were united in marriage on April 10, 2010, at The Brandenburg Inn’s Olin House in Brandenburg by Reverend Stephen Bonfiglio. The bride was born in Elizabethtown, Ky. Her mother is Donna Rae Burden and her father is Thomas Harve Banister. The groom was born in Elizabethtown, Ky. His mother is Tammie Lynn Kerr and his father is Franklin Robert Smith. The bride’s maid of honor was Erika Lee Barkdoll and the groom’s best man was Curtis Alan Henry. The reception was held at The Brandenburg Inn’s Olin House in Brandenburg. The couple is to reside in Elizabethtown, Ky.
Birthdays April 16: Rhonda Staples, Chuck Peak, Tiffany Hardesty, Kim Clark, Nick Smithson, Bobby Ray and Jayde Hill Brown April 17: Steven Greenwell, Laverine Light and Gail Ledrick April 18: Margaret Clarkson April 19: Julia Mattingly and Mike Hardesty April 20: Logan Webb, Dalton Waters, Bettie Bennett and T.J. Hughes April 21: Stanley Edge, Adison Whelan, Madelyn “Maddie” Ennis and Bethany Janes April 22: Tracy Mattingly, Brenda Stull, Ann Ritchie, Jessica Walters and Wanya Hill Brown
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Alina Johanna Reed, 24, of Vancouver, BC, Canada, daughter of Kerstin Ann Marie Malmsjo and John Sheridan Reed, to Michael Lee Smith, 24, of Campbellsville, Ky., son of Janet Laverne Milby and John Milton Smith. Saundra Lynn Stargel, 36, of Vine Grove, Ky., daughter of Lou Ann Puckett and Mark Allen Hardee, to Jason Wayne Youk, 24, of Ekron, son of Guinda Lou Searcy and Douglas Wayne York. Jessica Lynn Kincaid, 29, of Brandenburg, daughter of Zora Eliza Bir and Kenneth Stewart Kincaid, to Daniel Lee Robinson, 32, of Brandenburg, son of Diane Lee Bruce and William Richard Robinson, Jr. Jordan Leigh Hill, 18, of Louisville, daughter of Kathy Lynn Corum and Freddy Steven Hill, to Jessie Lee Wilson, 18, son of Elizabeth Rachel Nichols and James Creal Wilson.
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Left to right: Blaine Crigler and Dana Crigler browse for good deals at the Sportsman’s Club yard sale. The proceeds from the yard sale are going towards buying paint and painting supplies. Any leftover money will be put to towards future improvement projects. According to Hamilton, the clubs are considering painting the building green and white, Meade County’s colors. All of the refurbishments to the building were done by
volunteering club members. The Meade County Sportsman’s Club and Meade County Archers plan on hosting chili suppers, indoor shoots and other activities to help raise money to fund both clubs in the future. “It’s hard to keep an organization going, but we’ve got a great bunch of guys,” Hamilton said.
Cars for a cause helps ‘Check for a Cause’
Despite the tough economy, Tony Brown Chevrolet is still doing what they can to support the local community and important projects. For the entire month of April, Tony Brown pledged $100 for every vehicle sold in support of the Meade Activity Center’s new program, “Check for a Cause.” The Meade Activity Center is a planned facility for the community and will offer programming and features for people of all ages and backgrounds. This non-profit facility is being made possible through grass-root efforts of the people within the community and local businesses such as Tony Brown Chevrolet. “Check for a Cause,” MAC’s newest program, allows businesses to support the
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The Meade County Sportsman’s Club and the Meade County Archers held a yard sale to raise money for much needed improvements to the Sportsman’s building. Everything from guns, arrows, and hunting vests to bicycles and furniture were up for sale, and all items were donated by the clubs’ members. The sale, held last Friday and Saturday, raised nearly $700. “We did pretty good. Had a lot of fun, actually,” Meade County Archers president Brian Hamilton said. Hamilton is also on the board of directors for the Sportsman’s Club. The clubs have already raised enough money to paint part of the inside of the building, and also made some improvements to its bathrooms. Now the clubs want to give the outside of the building a facelift.
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136th Kentucky Derby by entering our Kid’s “Coloring Contest” (page B10) and our Adult’s “Homemade Derby Hat” contest. One lucky kiddo will win four tickets to Holiday World, Splashin’ Safari and one creative adult will win a wonderful Derby Prize Package including a $50 gift certificate from Miguel’s, a $50 gift bag from Everett & Allie’s, and a $50 gift from Rivertown Spirits!
All entries must be turned in to The News Standard office for judging by Monday, April 26, 2010, 5:00pm. Kids - Color the Derby page on B10 in this issue. Bring it in by 4/26/10! Adults (ages 21 and up) - Create a beautiful Derby Hat and bring it in by 4/26/10!
Chris and Crystal Cornett purchased the first vehicle in April which helped raise money for the MAC project. Pictured with the Cornetts are Tony Brown and Travis Flaherty. project in a more formal and specific way. By pledging a certain amount based on preestablished criteria, it allows pledges to be tracked and local businesses promoted. “As a long time business owner, and life-long resident of this community, it’s an honor for us to be a part of
this exciting project and I can only hope this will lead other businesses to take part in the “MAC Check for a Cause” program,” Brown said. For more information on the MAC “Check for a Cause” program, please visit our Web site www.meadeactivitycenter.org.
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