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Catholics discuss state issues, Greer defends stand on consent By Brian Graves The News Standard
Area Catholics gathered Tuesday night to discuss the moral issues facing the next session of the state legislature and how they can be effective in making their voices heard. “Catholics at the Capitol” is a program developed by the Catholic Conference of Kentucky and brings the concerns of the faith to local parishes for town hall-style discussions. St. John the Apostle Church
HIGHLIGHT Shelter Adoptions— Dec.10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Orscheln Home & Farm Store, Radcliff, KY. Service of Remembrance —Dec. 12, 3-4:30 p.m. at Bruington-JenkinsSturgeon Funeral Home. Placement of ornaments will begin at 3 p.m. The service of remembrance will begin at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 270-422-2115.
“I have never had the opportunity to make a vote on this issue...” Jeff Greer/Kentucky State Representative in Brandenburg was the setting for this week’s event and hosted Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of the Archdiocese of Louisville as a special guest. He began by quoting the late Pope John Paul II when he said, “Every society, if it does not wish to be destroyed from within, must create a just social order.” Kurtz said most people,
when they vote, ask how the decision will affect themselves. “Yet, the moral and social teachings of our church, always have us look beyond the individual and asks how it affects the common good,” Kurtz said. He said one of the great things about America is its citizens can stand up for
their rights. “The social teachings of the church are not against our rights, but they are about common good,” Kurtz said. He noted the church helps guide conscience and is not meant to be imposed on anyone. “There are certain aspects in the life of the church I hope helps guide you in making decisions to be involved as good citizens. That’s what (this program) is all about,” Kurtz said. See LEGISLATIVE, Page A7
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A Muldraugh woman reported as missing near the end of November has yet to be located. The family of Charlene Michele Watts, 28, reported her missing to Muldraugh Police on Nov. 28, according to a Muldraugh Police Department press release. According to the press release, Charlene Watts Watts was last seen at her apartment on Branch Street in Muldraugh on Nov. 27. She was last seen wearing tennis shoes, blue jeans, a brown coat, and a brown sock cap with stripes.
•State police announce funding to prevent underage drinking, A2 •This year’s drought could play havoc on fruit crops throughout Kentucky, A11 •Coffee shop brews art in historic downtown Brandenburg, A12 •Cow elk hunting opens in Southeastern Ky., B4
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•FBLA students develop leadership qualities, B11
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ABOVE: Members of the Fort Knox Girl Scouts sang and jangled jingle bells to get Fort Knox in the Christmas mood. LEFT: PFC MeKee Xiong’s mother hangs an ornament in his memory during a special remembrance of fallen soldiers during Fort Knox’s Christmas ceremony.
INDEX Agriculture............. A11 Business................. A12 Local Happenings... A8 Court News............ A5 Faith...................... A6 Features.................. A10 Games.................... B7 Heritage................. B12 Marketplace........... B8 Obituaries.............. A3 Viewpoints............. A4 Outdoors............... B4 Sports..................... B1 TV Listings.............. B5 Youth..................... B11
Fort Knox celebration comes on eve of major deployment By Brian Graves The News Standard The families of Fort Knox gathered at the base’s gazebo last Thursday evening to light the season lights and sing the carols of Christmas. Several hundred were treated to hot chocolate and seasonal treats as they waited patiently in the chilly weather for the arrival of the guests of honor — Santa
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Sat 45/21 12/11 Showers. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 20s.
Sun 32/7 12/12 Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper single digits.
Mon 26/14 12/13 A few snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Tue 32/18 12/14 Mainly sunny. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens.
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A few clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s.
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Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, of the Archdiocese of Louisville, tells “Catholics at the Capitol” attendees how important it is to be involved in social issues.
Event conveys festive joy despite cold winds Staff Report The News Standard Tis the season to be jolly … while running, walking and jingle bell trotting in the dark night and cold winter winds. More than 230 participants bundled up in their warmest clothes and running attire for the 8th annual Jingle Bell Trot last Thursday, Dec. 2. The event was organized by the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce and McGehee Insurance Agency. People gathered at Brandenburg United Methodist Church to wait for the trot. The first 200 people who registered received a free t-shirt. “We’re pleased with the turnout and happy that Santa decided to spend the evening with See JINGLE, Page A2
Rock quarry fined $5,000+ in Meade Co. By Brian Graves The News Standard
A local rock quarry is facing more than $5,000 in fines as a result of safety violations cited last month. As reported in the Nov. 26 issue of The News Standard, Riverside Stone Company received 12 citations between Oct. 26 and Nov. 17 by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Five of the citations were for situations categorized by MSHA’s as circumstances that could “reasonably “lead to See QUARRY, Page A9
Soggy weather stifles drought around state Staff Report The News Standard
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Many Meade Countians brought their family and furry friends out in the bitter cold to enjoy the annual “Jingle Bell Trot.”
Recent downpours saturated the ground enough for the Office of the State Climatologist and Environment Cabinet and the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team to lift drought declarations statewide, according to a Division of Water press release this week. Storm systems accompanied by widespread and torrential rains within the past two weeks doused the state See DROUGHT, Page A9
NEWS Meade youth finds joy in giving back
Friday, December 10, 2010
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State police announce funds reducing underage drinking
By Casey Tolliver The News Standard
With all the fancy advertising and people commonly asking you what you want for Christmas, it’s easy to think about yourself this time of year. But the thoughts of Meade County youth Kaden Ennis, 10, are fixed on people thousands of miles away, separated from friends and family on the holidays by the perils of war. “I got the idea since Christmas is coming and since the soldiers have given us the gift of freedom, we should give something back,” Kaden said. “I wish kids around the world would think of this idea.” Kaden didn’t have to search long for a group of soldiers to send holiday care packages to, according to his mother, Kim Ennis. “We have a friend who is with seven other soldiers, who is deployed in Iraq and he was like ‘Mom, it would be nice to send something to soldiers’ and he and I talked and we got his teacher on board,” Kim said. Kim and Kaden met with his teacher, Ms. Terra Pike, on Nov. 15. to discuss involving Kaden’s fifth grade class in a project to send needed supplies to the soldiers serving in Iraq. Ms. Pike spoke with the other fifth grade teachers at the school, which generated interested in what her class was doing. The other teachers were eager to join her class’ efforts. Kaden’s idea began as a
Jingle From page A1 all of us,” Gena Bradley and Russ Powell said in a press release. Bradley runs McGehee Insurance and Powell is the executive director at the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce. The race began at Brandenburg UMC, down Broadway, through Main Street, past the Christmas by the River displays and back up to Brandenburg UMC — equaling a total of 1.8 miles. Some runners even brought their pets to participate in the trot. Several dogs were kept warm by donning miniature sweaters. Santa Claus took a break from his holiday duties to pass out jingle bells and words of encouragement to runners and walkers as they completed the 1.8 mile trot. The first three runners who crossed the finish line received a trophy. Fourteen-year-old Nathan Bates was the first to cross the finish line. Bates, a freshman at Meade County High School, finished the race in 9:44. In fact, Bates also won the 2009 Jingle Bell Trot with a time of 9:40. Rounding out the top ten:
Submitted by Kentucky State Police FRANKFORT – Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rodney Brewer announced today that the agency is accepting grant proposals for underage drinking prevention projects. KSP serves as the designated state administrator for the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) grant. The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) block grant. Through the federal program, KSP will make available over $300,000 in grant funds for Kentucky projects that address the dangers of underage drinking. “Enforcement is vital to reducing underage drinking in Kentucky, but it must be accompanied by an educational component that will bring awareness about the serious dangers involved,” Brewer said. “These federal dollars will allow communities to work together to identify local needs and sustain a successful strategy to combat underage drinking.” “The key is being vigilant in changing the social perception that underage drinking is a rite of passage for youth,”
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Connor Ferguson, Kaden Ennis and James Weatherholtz load items collected by fifth graders at David T. Wilson Elementary to send to soldiers serving in Iraq to help during the Christmas season. class project to spread cheer for the holiday season, manifested into a group mission which involved all the fifth grade classes at David T. Wilson Elementary. “It’s the entire fifth grade,” Kim said. “Kaden started with just his class. And he and his teacher Ms. Pike got the entire fifth grade class at David T. Wilson to get this care package going.” Kentucky Youth Assembly, a group which organizes community projects, caught wind of the fifth graders’ undertakings. The organization instantly collaborated with the students and began collecting items to add to the students’ project. Students and others involved with the care package began collecting items the day they returned from Thanks-
giving break. The last items were brought in on Wednesday. The soldiers, who are with A Company 703D BSB, are responsible for counting and distributing ammunition for U.S. Army troops. Their function in the war has left them marginalized and limited to sporadic contact with people outside of their platoon and access to supplies. “These eight soldiers… they’re actually in a remote location. They only get to go in every two to three weeks to get supplies,” Kim said. “We only know one of the soldiers, but we thought we would put a package together for all eight of them who are men and women.” Kaden didn’t have to look far for the inspiration to do
• Second — Tyler Blair, 18, a senior at Meade County High School. Blair, who hails from Guston, is a member of the cross country and track team at MCHS. This was his fourth trot. • Third — Zachary Bowen, 18, of Brandenburg, is a senior at MCHS. He is a member of the cross country and track teams. This was his first trot. • Fourth — William Strickland, 15, a sophomore at MCHS. Strickland, of Brandenburg, also runs cross country and track for MCHS. This was his first trot. • Fifth — Jonathan Howard, 13, of Flaherty, is an eighth grader at Stuart Pepper Middle School, where he runs for the cross country and track teams. He recently finished sixth in the statewide cross country competition and was named to the all-state cross country team. This was his first trot. • Sixth — Lori Schassberger, 31, of Battletown, is a mother of three who works at Jewish Hospital Health Center. Following the trot, she said she’s been blessed with an injury free fall season and had won five overall women’s titles since September. This was her third trot. Last year, she placed eighth in the race. • Seventh — David James,
38, of Brandenburg, a member of the U.S. Army. He runs five days a week and this was his first trot. • Eighth — Mike Williams, 33, a veterinarian who owns and operates Meade County Veterinary Hospital. He runs three times a week on the historic Buttermilk Falls Recreational Trail. He plans to run in the mini marathon prior to the 2011 Kentucky Derby. This was his first trot. • Ninth — Jason Jenkins, 28, of Battletown, works as a range technician in Fort Knox. This was his first trot. • Tenth — Casey Dawson, 29, of Brandenburg, works as a psychologist at Meade County Public Schools. This was his first trot. “The good comments we get each year and the growing number of people who take part every year are evidence that the community appreciates our efforts to stage this fun, family-friendly event,” Bradley said in the press release. Next year’s Jingle Bell Trot is scheduled for early December. Businesses and individuals who would like sponsorship information should contact Russ Powell at the Chamber of Commerce at 270-422-3626 or e-mail him at rpowell@ meadekychamber.org
something nice for service men and women. Kim served with the Marine Corps and her husband, Matt, retired from the Air Force having served in Afghanistan. The Ennis family’s inextricable ties with the military made Kaden’s decision to send care packages to soldiers overseas an easy one. And Kim hopes it is a decision that garners awareness and appreciation for troops not only during the holiday season, but year round. “You know something that would be cool, not only on holidays, our schools and our community start opening our arms up to military people,” Kim said. “And not sending care packages only on holidays, but sending care packages every month.”
Brewer said. “When in actuality, it is a dangerous drug that is proven to reduce brain activity in young people, resulting in dangerous and sometimes deadly consequences.” Programs that have been funded in the past include: retail enforcement and education, campus enforcement projects, youth-led multi-media projects, community coalitions and student alcohol education programs. “EUDL grant activities specifically target the ability of youth to gain access to alcohol,” Brewer remarked. “Kentucky’s youth are the future of the Commonwealth and we must utilize every effort available to protect this most valuable asset,” Brewer said. For more information about the EUDL grant program, please contact Sherry Bray at 502-7821781. Applications for the 2011 EUDL block grant must be submitted to the KSP Public Affairs Branch, 919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY, 40601 on or before January 18, 2011 by 4:30 p.m. (EST). The grant application package can be accessed through the KSP Web site at www.kentuckystatepolice.org/hsp/ eudl.htm
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Mr. William F. “Bill” Dettman, 74, of Ekron, Ky., passed from this life on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky., with his loving wife, children and grandchildren by his side. Mr. Dettman was born July 11, 1936, the son of Louis Frederick and Katherine Helen Spier Dettman. He was a member of Ekron Baptist Church. Bill was a wood craftsman, loved to fish and play golf, was the annual horseshoe champion of the Dettman family reunion, and chose to spend his retirement assisting his son and his son’s father at Hager Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Eugene “Gene” Dettman and a grandson, David Scot Ross. Bill is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marilyn Stephens Dettman; four children, Diana Kae Dettman of Maumee, Ohio, William F. “Bill” Dettman, II and his wife, Christina of South Bend, Ind., Heather S. White and her husband, Chris of Indianapolis, Ind., Rhonda L. Adams and her husband, Billy, of Brandenburg, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Brittany Marie Ross-Long, Natasha Nikole Stephens-Zumwalt of Indianapolis, Ind., Daniel Wooftdr, William F. “B.J.” Dettman, III of South Bend, Ind., Alexa Azhae Adams, Jesse Lynn Adams of Brandenburg, Ky., Matthew Allen Dettman, Louis Karl Dettman of South Bend, Ind.; three great-grandchildren, Isabella Ross-Long of Indianapolis, Ind., Elijah David Zumwalt of Greenfield, Ind., Alayna Wooftbr of South Bend, Ind.; two sisters, Helen Griffin and her husband, John of LaPorte, Ind., Judie Luther and her husband, Dean of Crawfordsville, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Diane Dettman of Rocky Mount, N.C., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home. Burial followed in Ekron Baptist Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer ’s Association to honor Bill’s mother and mother-in-law, who were both lost to this disease. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
Walter Lee Heibert, 74, of Brandenburg, Ky., died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Nov. 15, 1936, in Louisville, Ky., to the late Walter Louis and Ethel Marie Bruner Heibert. Walter was a plumber by trade and a member of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local Union No. 502 in Louisville, Ky., for 44 Years. He was also a loyal employee of Hussung Mechanical where he was a superintendent for many years. He was a member of St. John the Apostle Church in Brandenburg, Ky., a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a member of the Marine Corps League in Louisville, Ky., and he was an avid fisherman. Two sisters, Evelyn Marshal and Bessie Bennett and three brothers, Michael A. Heibert, James M. Heibert and Kenneth “Wayne” Heibert preceded him in death. He is survived by wife, Jean Heibert of Brandenburg, Ky.; daughters, Kimberly Ann (Keith) Hager and Karen Denise (Mack) McNeley; sons, Richard Dean (Angela) Heibert and Russell David Heibert; sister, Doris Jean Maupin; brothers, Raymond E. “Buddy” (Georgia) Heibert, Ronnie C. (Linda) Heibert and Rick L. (Diane) Heibert,; sister-in-laws, Ida Mae Duncan and Pat Heibert; grandchildren, Allison, Sammy and Katie Hager, Corey and Lexie Lynch, Julia McNeley, Hailee, Dallas and Peyton Heibert and Jake, Shelby and Jordan Heibert. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at St. John the Apostle Church in Brandenburg, Ky. Burial followed in St. George Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus of Central Kentucky or to the St. Joseph Childrens Home. Online condolences my be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.
Leonard Lee “Snowball” Trent, Jr., 86, of Irvington, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at the Breckinridge Memorial Nursing Facility in Hardinsburg, Ky. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a Partner in Trent Construction in Irvington, a farmer and a member of the Irvington United Methodist Church. Mr. Trent was born March 13, 1924, in Vine Grove, Ky., the son of the late Leonard Lee Trent, Sr. and Ella Wilson Trent. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Gerald W. “Cook” Trent and Jeff A. “Mutt” Trent. He is survived by his wife, Kate Miller Trent; daughter, Bobbi Trent (Charles Allen) Wilson of Hardinsburg, Ky.; his sister, Jo Anna Drake of Dallas, Texas; and two granddaughters, Beth Bennett of Hardinsburg, Ky., and Fallan Butler of Murray, Ky. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at the chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home with burial to follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Irvington United Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Larry P. Gatewood, 80, of Irvington, Ky., died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010. Larry was the mayor of Irvington, Ky., 1990-1995. He was on the Lincoln Trail Board of Directors. He was associated will the Boy Scouts. He was a Korean War veteran and a member of the Irvington United Methodist Church. He also was a retired teacher from the Armor School in Fort Knox, Ky., where he taught electronics. He was born July 22, 1930, to the late Herbert and Bethie Hart Gatewood. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Gatewood; two children, Gail Clark of Vine Grove, Ky., and Mark Gatewood of Bewleyville, Ky.; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at the chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home followed by a private family committal service at Big Spring Methodist Cemetery.
Melissa Kay Allen Yates Mrs. Melissa Kay Allen Yates, 38, of Shepherdsville, Ky., died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at the Colonial House in Shepherdsville, Ky. Mrs. Yates was a member of New Highland Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Beverly K. Allen of Brandenburg, Ky.; her father, Robert L. (Connie) Allen of Guston, Ky; a brother, Robby (Agatha) Allen II of Evansville, Ind.; two daughters, Leighann Rene Townsend of Louisville, Ky., Sebrina Nicole Allen of Brandenburg, Ky.; her grandparents, Mildred Allen of Irvington, Ky., Carolyn and Louis Carter of Webster, Ky.; a niece, Lydia Allen; a nephew, Timothy Allen and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at New Highland Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.
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Gospel Fellowship 1794 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville • 270-496-4311 Grace Baptist Church 7691 Hwy 60, Ekron • 270-828-2333 Grace Freewill Baptist Church 13490 Rineyville Rd. Flaherty • 270-828-3120 Guston Baptist Church Guston, Ky • 270-547-5505 Guston Missionary Baptist Church 14110 Hwy 60, Guston • 270-547-7703 Helping Hands Ministry 2615 Brandenburg Rd • 270-422-1819 Higher Encounters Ministries 5280 Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-5443 Hill Grove Baptist Church 55 Ammons Lane, Guston • 270-422-1837 Hill Grove Church of Christ Rt. 1, Guston • 270-828-2110 Hill Grove Church of God of Prophecy 4005 Shumate Rd, Ekron • 270-828-8770 Calvary Baptist Church 135 Olin Rd., Brandenburg 812-732-8209 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 319 Oaklawn Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-3721 Macedonia Christian Church Battletown, Ky • 270-282-7288 Meade County Baptist Temple 636 Broadway, Brandenburg 270-422-4066 Meade County General Baptist Church 2240 New Highland Church Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-2739 Muldraugh Baptist Church P.O. Box 397, Muldraugh • 502-942-3886
Muldraugh Church of Jesus Christ of United Baptist 910 Rock Haven Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-3140 New Beginnings Church 1638 Old Mill Rd., Brandenburg • 270-351-7313 & 270-735-2986 New Brandenburg Southern Baptist Church 115 Baptist Church Lane, Brandenburg • 270-422-3389 New Highland Baptist Church 1665 Payneville Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-3033 Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church 100 Newton Rd, Guston • 270-547-7283 Payneville Baptist Church 115 HWY 376, Payneville • 270-496-4446 Pentacostal Church of God 829 Old State Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-2478 Rock Haven Baptist 4444 Old Mill Rd, Brandenburg • 270-828-2555 Salem Baptist Church 5286 Old State Rd, Brandenburg • 270-422-1399 St. John the Apostle Catholic Church 491 E. Broadway, Brandenburg • 270-422-2196 Tabernacle of Worship 1990 Highway 79, Brandenburg • 270-422-7188 Weldon Christian Church 1595 Christian Church, Brandenburg • 502-635-7515 Zion Grove Baptist Church 209 West First Street, Ekron • 270-828-3939 Call The News Standard to list your church in the Church Listings. 270-422-4542 or submit to, news@thenewsstandard.com
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Editorial
Friday, December 10, 2010
“Prayer...penalty five yards”
Senator is dying for an all-new ‘death tax’ Jim Waters Bluegrass Beacon
George Steinbrenner, the late owner of the New York Yankee’s Major League Baseball team, led the franchise to seven World Series championships. And, he won an equally big victory in death. By passing away smack dab in the middle of 2010, the Steinbrenner estate avoided a huge tax bill. “The Boss” Steinbrenner’s sports and media empire amassed him a fortune of $3 billion, which in previous years would have fallen prey to the government “death tax” to the tune $500 million. Talk about taking a bite out of the Big Apple. However, as a result of tax cuts enacted a decade ago during the early years of George W. Bush’s presidency, Steinbrenner beat the taxman and won a victory for his family, which could have been forced to sell the Yankees to make payment. As part of the Bush tax-
cut plan, the death-tax rate, which had been decreasing in previous years, was completely eliminated — but just for 2010. If Congress fails to keep the cuts in place, the unfortunate soul who dies on Jan. 1, 2011, instead of Dec. 31, 2010, leaves an estate taxed at a higher rate in death than in life. It’s baffling to learn that a socialist in Congress is extremely unhappy with Steinbrenner’s last victory. And, it’s also reason for concern. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), an avowed socialist, wants to reinstate the death tax and to make it retroactive, so that Steinbrenner and others who have lived the American dream would not, in death, escape the tax for 2010. Talk about dishonoring the memory of the dearly departed. It’s grave robbing of the highest order. To advance support for reinstating the tax, Sanders and the co-sponsors of his “Responsible Estate Tax Act” try to stoke class warfare by claiming that failing to collect taxes on estates of the deceased somehow hurts mid-
dle-class Americans and, if re-enacted, would affect only billionaires. But, how the Internal Revenue Service calculates the death tax reveals that not just “the rich” get stuck paying. For example, the Kentucky Farm Business Management Group estimates the average value of a Kentucky farm at $1.8 million. Since the Sanders plan sets the threshold for paying the death tax at $1 million, reinstating the tax wouldn’t just soak the rich. And the gouging goes beyond just the value of businesses and farms. The grimmest of reapers, the IRS, also counts the value of homes, 401(k) balances, stocks and bonds, jewelry, artwork, family heirlooms and other personal possessions when determining estate values. When all of this comes into play, heirs to the average Kentucky farm can look forward to writing a big, fat check to Uncle Bernie, who — along with his Big Government Brotherhood in Congress — claims he wants to bring back the tax to help the middle class.
But the fact is, the tax man could be stopping at Your Old Kentucky Home just as soon as he gets done bilking The House that George Built. At best, much of what these farm owners strived to achieve would be diminished simply because they passed on. What’s more likely is that many of the commonwealth’s landmark farms would get parceled up and sold acre by acre — just to satisfy government greed. Like Steinbrenner, we don’t plan the date of our deaths. But also like Steinbrenner, American small-business owners and farmers should be able to face that uncertainty knowing that what they worked for will contribute to the freedom and security of their heirs — coffers of government — which cannot create but instead only takes wealth. — Jim Waters is vice president of policy and communications for the Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free-market thik tank. He can be reached at jwaters@ freedomkentucky.com. Waters’ previous columns read at the Web site www.bipps.org.
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If electing a black president with the middle name Hussein was supposed to assuage anti-Americanism around the world, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange didn’t get the message. The first batch of WikiLeaks documents undermined the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, violent conflicts started by the hated, warmongering Bush administration. The latest batch undermines American diplomacy, the soft art of international bargaining and persuasion as practiced by the highly anticipated, engagement-loving Obama administration. Assange is an equal-opportunity America hater. It doesn’t matter if our president is black or white, left or right, with the middle name Hussein or Walker, so long as he’s leader of the country
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dicate a hawk’s view of the world than Assange’s juvenile leftism. The Gulf Arab states are as eager as Israel, perhaps more so, for the United States to strike Iran’s nuclear program. North Korea is transferring missile technology to Iran, in a concrete expression of the Axis of Evil. Syria is arming Hezbollah. And on it goes. One hopes that the Obama administration has learned a little something about the difference between governing and spouting comforting bromides. In keeping with his pledge to talk to our enemies, Barack Obama fruitlessly reached out to Tehran — and alarmed our allies. The most pathetic episode in the documents is the administration begging countries like Slovenia and Kiribati to take prisoners from Gitmo, in its desperation to fulfill its foolish promise to shutter the facility rapidly. Confronting a dangerous world is difficult enough without the brazen exposure of the nation’s secrets.
The Obama administration must hold accountable whoever established the woeful security procedures that allowed Bradley Manning, an Army private in Iraq and the alleged source of the documents, to capture massive amounts of sensitive data with the ease of an iTunes download. Manning should face the sternest possible charges, with the severest possible punishment. Assange himself exists as the cyber equivalent of a pirate, an Australian floating between European countries and operating with impunity. Surely, the same Justice Department that sued Arizona for daring to enforce the nation’s immigration laws can find a creative way to harry and shut down Assange. Barack Obama came into office hawking the illusion that America’s adversaries hated his predecessor, not this country. Julian Assange begs to differ. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
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Assange perversely calls a threat to democracy, even as he provides aid and comfort to our violent, undemocratic enemies overseas. The classic justification for a leak is to expose malfeasance. In all his tens of thousands of released documents, Assange has exposed none, despite his typically delusional boast that the first dump revealed “thousands” of possible war crimes. Assange’s goal is wanton destruction, pure and simple. Assange is too blinded by zeal to realize that the content of his documents runs counter to his twisted worldview. As Tom Joscelyn of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies notes, his leaked Afghan war materials referred to numerous instances of decapitations perpetrated by the Taliban. The documents told the story of a civilized army struggling to prevail against barbarism while honoring its own norms. Our leaked diplomatic cables again do more to vin-
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The youth of today get bashed so often for bad behavior and yet there remain instances that makes one wonder just what society wants from the young. One recent incident makes us even more optimistic about young people and more pessimistic about the society in which they find themselves. It was a high school football game in the state of Washington. It wasn’t just any game, but the Washington 2A state semifinals pitting Tumwater against East Valley last week. The game ended with Tumwater defeating East Valley 63-27, but it’s what happened in the second quarter of the game that has raised the hackles of a lot of good people — Christians in particular. Tumwater running back Ronnie Hastie ran 23 yards for a touchdown and then did what he has done everytime he has scored this season: he knelt and pointed to the heavens. “I do that to give glory to my Heavenly Father, Jesus,” Hastie told the local news media. “He gives me the strength. He’s the one who gives me the abilities in the first place.” But, this time something happened. As Hastie was on his knees, he found a referee’s penalty flag flying into his face. What was the penalty for this? Excessive celebration. After all the riotous antics that are seen in football end zones, how can anyone call a five-second public profession of faith an “excessive celebration?” The local athletic association said the penalty was because Hastie didn’t immediately hand the football to the referee after the play was ended and the rule is to make sure play is not delayed. That explanation just doesn’t past the smell test. First, it’s a high school football game. The world won’t end if it ends a few minutes later than scheduled. Second, there just aren’t any instances when a player scores where they immediately hand the ball to the referee. The excitement of the moment alone precludes that, but sometimes the ball is spiked or dropped. Those moments aren’t usually judged as “excessive celebrations.” The saddest part of this is Hastie now says he’ll have to “not make as big a statement.” “I’ll just point to the sky when I get off the field,” Hastie said. There are enough rules in life, but it is shameful in this country anything would make a young Christian feel like he cannot publicly display his faith. This nation is built with the people of many religions. It is part of the wonder of America. But, what happened on the Washington football field reinforces the feeling by many Christians there is a persecution for the Christian faith not seen by other faiths. There are the stories of towns and states that now have “holiday parades” and “holiday trees.” There are the stores who say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.” And, there is the perception that a display of any other faith is immediately accepted while a display of a Christian nature is questioned to its “constitutionality.” The U.S. Constitution guarantees our right to worship in the faith of our choice. The fact is Christmas is a Christian observance of the birth of Jesus Christ. If for no other reason, the term “Christmas” should be used out of respect for those of the Christian faith. That faith is one of hope and love and there should be no disparagement of those who practice and openly show its principals. There is no intention here of disparaging any other religion which holds the same moral principals. But, we like the fact there is a young man on a football field in a far away state who is not ashamed of such a faith — especially during this special season — and we hope he not be dissuaded from showing that faith openly by a boneheaded ruling on a football field. For those who truly understand the Christian faith, there is every good reason for “excessive celebration.”
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Deeds
Goldie Bryant, to Daniel Stout and Kristin Stout, lot 41 in the east Muldraugh addition, deed tax $4. Jack Charles Cortright, aka Jack C. Cortright, and Angelika Cortright, to Franconia Real Estate Services, a Virginia Corporation, property located in Meade County. Franconia Real Estate Services, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, to Kathleen Miller-Lafleur and Joseph D. Lafleur III, lot 4 of Poole Estates. Glen E. Morris, aka Glen Edward Morris, and Ada C. Morris, aka Ada Claycomb Morris, to Donald R. Ostergard and Constance J. Ostergard, lots 45, 46 and ½ lot 44 of Four Oaks Estates. Jeffrey T. Dowell and Virginia L. Dowell, to Charles T. Livers and Christy W. Livers, lot 21, block C of Rolling Heights Subdivision. Doe Valley Real Estate Corporation, Inc., a Kentucky Corporation, to David Beattie and Debra Beattie, lot 78 in Doe Valley Park Estates. Bernard R. Gagel and Vickie L. Gagel, and Bobbye Lou Fisher, to Bernard R. Gagel and Vickie L. Gagel, property located in Meade County, deed tax $30. Pansy L. Houglin and Lawrence David Houglin, to Stephen Wooldridge and Melissa K. Wimer Wooldridge, lot 5 in the Southern Park Addition in the city of Brandenburg. John R. Thompson and Janet D. Thompson, to Patricia A. Sutterly and William K. Sutterly, lot 437 of Doe Valley Subdivision in the Havenwood Section, deed tax $4. Ermon Durbin and Cheryl Durbin, to Steven P. Durbin and Judith Durbin, a 7 acre tract located north of Doe Run-Ekron Road near the city of Ekron, deed tax $10. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an officer of the United States of America, to Bradley W. Bickett, property located in Meade County. Dawn E. Santee and Joe S. Santee, to Duane K. Linscott and Meredith L. Linscott, lot 38 of Sunny Meadows Subdivision, deed tax $147.50. Shawna L. McCoy and Thomas M. Blair, to Shawna L. McCoy and Thomas M. Blair, a 0.7125 acre tract located on the south side of Buck Grove Road near the town of Garrett. Eva McCoy, to Mandy S. McCoy, 1955 Buck Grove Rd in Ekron. The estate of Lula Rosalia Ritchie, by and through Shirley Ritchie Miles and Elizabeth Ritchie Wheatley, to Donna Lynn Ilario, Scott Louis Ilario and Dana Ilario Moore, a 39.482 acre tract located on the east side of Fred Fackler Road.
Quitclaim Deeds
Whitney Gaye Ditto, to William Keith Ditto, lot 1 of Oak Ridge Estates.
Building Permits
11/29/10 Jeff Nott, SFD plus attached garage, $281.68. 11/30/10 Mike Smith, SFD plus attached garage, $301.44. 11/30/10 Bernie Holsclaw, pole barn, $82.50. 12/1/10 Kenneth Swanson, basement, $100.
Septic Permits
No reports this week.
Retail Food
11/29/10 Catering by Jackie, 255 Dowell Rd in Guston. 100 percent food. 11/30/10 Home Plate, 656 River Ridge Plaza. 99 percent food. Food: floor around food equipment observed with build-up. 11/30/10 Miss C’s Lunch Box, 305 Bypass Road. 96 percent food. Food: employees lack hair restraints, single service containers stored on floor of storage room in back, floor tiles in back storage room in poor repair. 11/30/10 DQ Grill and Chill, 114 N. Main Street. 95 percent food. Food: cutting boards on sandwich prep table not easily cleanable surface, dumpster with lid open, brooms stored on floor by back side door. 11/30/10 MCHS Band Boosters Concession, 938 Old State Rd. Follow up food score from 9/22: 99 percent. 12/1/10 Rock Inn Bar and Grill, 139 Tip Top Rd in Vine Grove. 100 percent food. 12/1/10 Dew Drop Inn, 3675 Flaherty Rd in Vine Grove. 94 percent food. Food: sanitizer too strong for 3 comp sink, no sanitizer for wiping clothes, microwave unclean, glasses stored on unclean surface. 12/1/10 Kinder Garden Learning Center, 766 Broadway in Brandenburg. 93 percent food. Food: no date marking in ready to eat foods, muffins stored uncovered on counter, microwave unclean.
Brandenburg Police
11/29/10 12:38 p.m. James E. Daley, of Vine Grove, was driving a 1998 Ford F150. George F. Hecht, of Muldraugh, was driving a 2009
Kia Rio. Hecht stated that he pulled into the parking lot and stopped so he could back into a parking space. Daley did not see Hecht and backed from his parking space and collided into the rear of Hecht. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10118 was filed by Officer Singleton. 11/29/10 12:52 p.m. Shealia L. Murphy, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS. Cindy S. Hodges, of Munfordville, was driving a 2008 Ford Focus. Hodges was parked in a parking space in front of the courthouse. Murphy was backing out and stated that his brakes went all the way to the floor and he was unable to stop before colliding into Hodges. No injuries were reported. Report BPD10119 was filed by Officer Singleton.
Meade County Sheriff
11/26/10 7:21 a.m. Adam Alsotott, of Corydon, Ind., was driving a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire. Alsotott was eastbound on KY 1692. Alsotott stated that he was tired and the right tires of his vehicle dropped off the right shoulder of the runway. Alsotott over corrected and skidded across the roadway. Alsotott traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck an earth embankment and mailbox. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0309 was filed by Officer Wright. 11/26/10 6:27 p.m. Anthony N. Hibbler, of Radcliff, was driving a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant ES. James R. Richardson, of Ekron, was driving a 1994 Ford Explorer. Richardson was eastbound on KY 144. Hibbler was making a right turn from the lot of Shorty’s Liquors onto east KY 144. Hibbler stated he observed Richardson slowing down with his turn signal on. Richardson stated he was not slowing down and did not have his turn signal on. Hibbler pulled into the path of Richardson, causing Richardson to strike Hibbler in the left front bumper. Richardson told the officer that Hibbler told him he did not see Richardson. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0310 was filed by Officer Wright. 11/28/10 4:33 p.m. Allison M. Denton, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2001 Dodge Durango. Denton was being operated northbound on Doe Valley Parkway. Denton went off the right shoulder, over corrected and went off the right side of the roadway and down an embankment. The vehicle struck an RECC pole and damaged a yard. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0311 was filed by Officer Matti. 11/26/10 7:15 p.m. Kenneth E. Whitman, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2001 Cadillac STS. Daisy M. Schneider, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. Whitman was westbound on 1638. Whitman had a right rear tire blow out. Whitman then turned on his flasher and pulled toward the edge of the roadway. Schneider was also westbound on 1638 behind Whitman. Schneider went to pass Whitman and Whitman struck Schneider in the rear quarter panel resulting in damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0312 was filed by Officer Graham. 11/28/10 7:33 p.m. Kirsten L. Cater, of Brandenburg, was driving a 2002 Ford Taurus SE. Jessica D. Clites, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. Cater was traveling west on the Brandenburg Bypass and attempted to turn north into the entrance of Dairy Queen. Cater struck Clites in the driver side door. Clites was sitting still, facing south at the entrance of Dairy Queen waiting to turn left into the Bypass to travel east. No injuries were reported. Report 10-0313 was filed by Officer Shipley. 12/1/10 9:35 p.m. Kenneth W. Beasley, of Ekron, was driving a 2007 Ford Focus. Lanny E. Batchelder, of Brandenburg, was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. Beasley was stopped in the eastbound lane of KY 1238. Batchelder was eastbound on KY 1238 behind Beasley. Batchelder stated he observed Beasley stopped in the eastbound lane of the roadway. Batchelder stated Beasley started moving slowly and stopped again. Beasley stated that he did not observe any turn signal and thought Batchelder was having some kind of mechanical problem. Beasley made a left turn as Batchelder was driving around Beasley. Beasley struck Batchelder in the right side. No injuries were reported. Report 100315 was filed by Officer Wright.
District Court 12/1/10 Michael L. Walker, 51, robbery, 2nd degree- plead not guilty, preliminary hearing 1/26/11, no alcohol/drugs, no weapons, stay out of Meade County except for court. Joshua M. Marr, 20, possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess; sexual misconduct; selling a controlled substance to a minor- continued 12/8/10.
COURT
Richard E. Miller, 26, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offenseplead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10. Thomas D. Longo, 36, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $300- order to defer 6 months. David W. Ray, 43, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $10,000- continued first appearance 12/8/10. Jerry R. Labhart, 58, criminal mischief, 1st degree- preliminary hearing 12/15/10. James G. Fuqua, 30, flagrant non support- preliminary hearing 12/15/10, pay current child support. Patricia J. Yokie, 24, 2 counts of flagrant non support- plead not guilty, preliminary hearing 12/15/10. William A. Blanton, 31, theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/22/10. Allen T. Kinder, 34, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead not guilty, continued 12/8/10. Michael L. Rogers, 58, fire hazard seasons- burning before 6 p.m. local- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Charles R. Spink, 28, non support- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10. Seth M. Parker, 20, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed. Derrick S. Sparks, 25, speeding 10 mph over limit- plead guilty, state traffic school; failure to notify address change to the Department of Transportation- dismissed. Kevin P. Foley, 22, speeding 26 mph over/greater- amend to 20 mph over, plead guilty, $40 fine; no/expired registration plates; no/ expired Kentucky registration receipt- dismissed. Sean J. Martin, 36, speeding 17 mph over limit; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance; license to be in possessionfailure to appear. Ryan T. Redmon, 23, speeding 10 mph over limit; failure of nonowner operator to maintain required insurance; operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- failure to appear. Harold D. King, 45, speeding 26 mph over/greater- amend to 20 mph, plead guilty, $40 fine. Nicholas D. Clark, 21, disregarding stop sign; failure to produce insurance card- failure to appear. Austen R. Masters, 19, failure to produce insurance card- failure to appear. Jennifer C. Dewees, 36, speeding 10 mph over limit; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security; no/expired registration plates; operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/29/10. William A. Martin, Jr., 31, disregarding traffic control device, traffic light; operating on a suspended/ revoked operators license- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/15/10. Anthony O. Farrow, 49, passing loading/unloading school/church bus- plead not guilty, pretrial conference 12/8/10. Justin K. Swink, 21, burglary, 2nd degree; theft by unlawful taking;disp-building; possession of marijuana- plead not guilty, preliminary hearing 12/8/10. Nickolas A. Skaggs, 22, nonpayment of fines- continued to 3/16/11. Travis W. Snellen, 26, speeding 10 mph over limit- dismissed. Edward L. Whelan, 42, speeding 26 mph over/greater; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; fleeing or evading police, 2nd degree, motor vehicle; possess open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehiclecontinued 1/5/11. Jason W. Basham, 37, speeding 13 mph over limit- plead guilty, $26 fine; failure to wear seat beltsplead guilty, $25 fine; possession of marijuana- plead guilty, 6 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation, KAPS; drug paraphernalia- plead guilty, 6 months probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation consecutively; possess open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle- plead guilty, $25 fine; failure to notify address change to the Department of Transportation- dismissed. Donald R. Lee, Jr., 32, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead guilty, 12 months probated after 35 days county traffic school, 2 years probation. Travis L. Reynolds, 31, violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO- plead guilty, 6 months probated for 2 years. Brent A. Miller, 33, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/29/10. Astar Issac, 37, alcohol intoxication in a public place, 1st and 2nd offense- dismissed; disorderly conduct- plead guilty, 30 days probated
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for 2 years. Brandin A. Fraley, 27, violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO- pretrial conference 12/15/10. Angela R. Guffy, 20, possession of a controlled substance, 3rd degree, 1st offense- drug unspecifiedpretrial conference 12/15/10. Paul G. Mahakian, 60, harassing communications- order to defer for 12 months with conditions. Eugene M. Harrington, 51, operating a motor vehicle under/ influence of alcohol/drugs, 3rd offense- pretrial conference 12/15/10. Daniel P. Neal, 42, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- pretrial conference 12/8/10. Michelle D. Davis, 21, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- pretrial conference 12/8/10. Jerry L. Ruccio II, 29, failure to produce insurance card- amend to no insurance, plead guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fine, KAPS. Jamie M. Smith, 29, speeding 17 mph over limit; driving on a DUI suspended license- 1st offense- failure to appear. Andria C. Holtzclaw, 25, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offensepretrial conference 1/5/11. Troy J. Duncan, 23, speeding 24 mph over limit- continued first appearance 1/12/11. Martha M. Goodwin, 63, 5 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 2/9/11. Kelly R. Kwiatkowski, 25, 2 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500plead guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation; theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- dismissed. Linda R. Johnson, 43, 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- plead guilty, 10 days probated after 1 hour jail, 2 years probation. Christopher G. Shelton, 36, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 1/12/11; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense; speeding 16 mph over limitpretrial conference 1/12/11. Amanda A. McCoy, 26, 6 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 12/15/10. Hoyle A. Simpson, 50, 4 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 1/5/11.
William T. Wemes, 37, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 2/9/11. Joseph R. Hurt, 32, probation violation, for misdemeanor offenseremand. Chasity L. Hupp, 28, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 12/8/10. Ronald L. Chain, 46, probation violation, for misdemeanor offensefailure to appear. Terry W. Stewart, 39, probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 12/8/10. Billie J. Mitchell, 29, probation violation, for misdemeanor offensefailure to appear. Joseph T. Renfro, 33, probation violation, for misdemeanor offenseprobation revocation hearing 1/5/11. Mary L. Frederick, 43, 2 counts of probation violation, for misdemeanor offense- probation revocation hearing 12/15/10. Misty D. Walton vs. Joseph L. Walton, domestic violence- DVO dismissed. Joseph L. Walton vs. Misty D. Miller, domestic violence- DVO dismissed. Sheila A. Burton vs. Eugene M. Harrington, domestic violencefound in contempt, 20 days probated after serving 4 days. Katheryn L. Baker vs. Dan A. Reson, domestic violence- not found in contempt. Amanda L. Webb vs. Adam C. Barnes, domestic violence- DVO dismissed. Amanda L. Rogers vs. Matthew K. Newton, domestic violence- DVO entered, in effect till 12/1/12. Celinda K. Mizelle-Feliciano vs. Luis A. Feliciano, domestic violence- continued till 12/15/10. Julia D. Vanfleet vs. Terry W. Vanfleet Sr., domestic violencecontinued 12/15/10. Laura N. Bruce vs. Bradley W. Rodgers, domestic violence- continued 12/15/10. Gary D. Fulks vs. Sarah M. Burden, domestic violence- petition dismissed. Bradley W. Rodgers, 23, flagrant non-support- preliminary hearing 12/8/10. Shannon L. Grosskopf, 41, operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offenseplead guilty, license surrendered, KAPS/ADE, 30 days probated after 2 days jail, 2 years probation; leaving scene of an accident/failure to render aid or assistance- plead guilty, 90
days probated for 2 years; fleeing or evading police, 1st degree, on footplead guilty, 12 months probated after 10 days jail; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance- amend to no insurance, plead guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fine; controlled substance prescription not in original containerplead guilty, 90 days probated after 10 days jail, 2 years probation; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess; possession of a controlled substance, 3rd degree, 1st offense-drug unspecifiedcounty attorney dismissed. Jeffrey A. Way, 25, flagrant non support- preliminary hearing 3/16/11. Andrew J. Colasanti, 21, public intoxication, controlled substance; 1st degree possession of a controlled substance/drug unspecified, 1st offense; drug paraphernalia- buy/possess- preliminary hearing 12/8/10. Kerry G. Cox, 50, theft by unlawful taking/disp-all others; criminal mischief, 2nd degree; criminal trespassing, 3rd degree- preliminary hearing 12/15/10. Donald L. Kenley, 37, flagrant non support- amend to non support, plead guilty, 12 months probated for 2 years, pay child support as ordered. Kimberly Clark, 50, wanton endangerment, 2nd degree- jury trial 2/25/11; assault, 4th degree domestic violence, minor injury- pretrial conference 2/2/11. Conal B. Boyatt, 44, non payment of fines- show cause hearing 1/5/11; 3 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500pretrial conference 1/5/11. Timothy D. Durbin, 40, terroristic threatening, 3rd degree- pretrial conference 12/29/10. Jay T. Rhoades, 46, operating on a suspended/revoked operators license- amend to no license, $50 fine; failure to produce insurance card- amend to no insurance, plead guilty, 90 days probated for 2 years, $100 fine, KAPS. Anthony J. Lewis, 45, following another vehicle too closely; operating a motor vehicle under/influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense- pretrial conference 12/29/10. Steven E. Cummings, 44, failure to wear seat belts; no operators/moped license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security- pretrial conference 1/19/11. Christopher A. Etzig, 22, possession of marijuana- order to dismiss. Courtney A. Scott, 20, 5 counts of theft by deception, includes cold checks under $500- pretrial conference 1/12/11.
nanny’s childcare Open House!
December 18 • noon - 2pm
Meade Co. Pediatrics Bldg. lower level - Lawrence St. Join us in celebrating our wonderful NEW facility with a day full of snacks, kids games and activities, and a “future parents” question and answer session. Stop by and see what sets us apart from the rest! Call for more information or to register for limited spaces. • Center: 422-3993 • Director Cell: 945-6052 • Director Home: 422-7143 • Bus. Manager Cell: 980-0303
FAITH & VALUES In a strong marriage it’s vital to listen, compromise
Friday, December 10, 2010
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David Yount Amazing Grace
I find few things so disheartening as to see an older couple in a restaurant eating their meal in silence, without a word or gesture to each other. I wonder: can love survive the years? Yes, but only with effort and devotion. There is a line from one of Shakespeare’s sonnets that many couples include in their wedding ceremonies: “Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.” We are not the same persons we were when we took vows to have and to hold
one another till death. When the young Abraham Lincoln took Mary Todd to be his wife, he could not predict her fragile hold on sanity, nor could he reckon on the depths of depression to which he would be prone. Yet he inscribed Mary’s wedding band, “Love is eternal.” Each of us alters as we age, but while change is inevitable, it does not entail growing apart in the final seasons of our lives. Rather, it means falling in love again with the same person for new reasons. Couples are not unlike comrades in war, defending each other and fighting each other’s battles, sharing victories and defeats alike. They are bound by their
shared history. Strictly speaking, marriage is a contract, but few persons embrace wedlock as a purely business proposition. Unlike commercial transactions, love rests on feelings. Moreover, lovers negotiate with each other as equals, friends, and supporters, not as competitors. They trust each other, seeking mutual opportunities rather than deals. Whereas success in business consists in getting what you want, love in marriage is about getting what you need — even when the partners don’t completely know at the outset just what that is. But business negotiations have two advantages over
lovers’ quarrels: (1) They are guided by law, and (2) they often employ mediators. Whereas, when couples face conflict, they typically lack both guidelines and referees to lead them to agreement. Making love last rests on respecting differences, accepting apologies, letting go of the past, treading softly on your partner’s wounds, and always leaving the door open after disputes. Outsiders instantly recognize good marriages by what intimate couples do. They spend time together, preferring each other’s company. Successful spouses share their interests, their hopes, their vulnerabilities, and their dreams. They complement each other, helping both partners
to grow as persons. They touch each other, and not just in the bedroom. Psychologists agree that, among human passions, anger and anxiety are more intense than love and joy. They destroy relationships. Anyone entering a loving relationship expecting to change the beloved is doomed to disappointment. In love, what we see is what we get, and it is more than enough for a lifetime. In any case it’s best to concentrate on giving rather than getting. David Yount is author of 14 books, including “Making a Success of Marriage” (Rowman and Littlefield). He answers readers at P.O. Box 2758, Woodbridge, VA 22195 and dyount31@verizon.net.
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No matter what lies ahead, be strong in your faith with God Dan Newton Divine Guidance
Genesis 21: 6–7 says, “Sarah said, ‘God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears will laugh with me.’ She also said, ‘Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.’” (HCSB) She wept, she cried, she laughed. By this time, the mid-wives were also laughing hilariously. As Sarah looked into the eyes of her precious child, all her years of pain and frustration were washed away. Despite the intensity of her struggles with unbelief and resentment, God had given her a son. Her laughter was contagious. It quickly spread from the birth tent through-
out the whole camp. When Abraham held his son for the first time, even he could not contain the gales of laughter that rocked his soul. Later that night, as Sarah cradled the infant in her arms, her soul was flooded with joy and thankfulness. “God has brought me laughter,” she said. “And everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” Have you, like Sarah, been in an agonizing battle to believe? If you have, this is no time to give up. Whether you have been waiting for days, months, or even years, God wants to give you the last laugh. No matter how long the wait, when God brings your promise to pass, you will have the last laugh. In John 16: 21–22, Jesus likens this process to the birth of a baby. “A woman giving birth to a child has pain, because her time has come; but when her baby is
born she forgets the anguish because her joy that a child is born into the world. So it is with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” Although many of you are in your time of pain today, when your promise comes, the accompanying joy will wipe away all the pain of waiting. Therefore, no matter where you are, or what you are facing, be strong in faith. Your God intends to give you the last laugh. 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.
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Stay on track, don’t allow Satan in My wife and I love Chinese food. Whenever we are out and it is lunch time, Oriental cuisine is the first place we look for. One of our favorite Asian restaurants has a large picture of the Great Wall of China hanging prominently on the wall. I don’t know much about the history of this great wall but I understand the Chinese
ing a gatekeeper who opened the gate and allowed the enemy to walk right in. There are gates through which our enemy Satan wants to pass through to gain entry into our life. But he can’t get in unless we open the gate. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. Life is difficult enough, don’t make it worse by opening a gate and allowing Satan in. Randy Johnson is the pastor at Brandenburg Church of God.
Recognizing the miracles around us Submitted by Pastor Al Earley
Many will remember the show, “Candid Camera,” where a hidden camera catches people in the act of being people. Sometimes we can learn something significant about human nature, like how people act when they witness a miracle. One miracle involved rigging a bird cage with a swinging perch, plants moving due to a flapping bird’s wings, and a bird whistle. Everything was normal, but there was no bird. People were maneuvered to look in the cage, and their reaction was filmed. Down to the last person, no one noticed anything wrong. When asked to describe the bird, many gave vague descriptions. Some were very specific, including beak color, tail length, etc. They saw what they expected to see, a cage with a bird in it. This example, I think, reveals some truth about the way we respond to miracles in our lives. Like the bird in the cage, which is NOT in the cage, we see what we want to see. And if we want to see a world without miracles, that is what we see. Many of us logical, well-
educated, sophisticated people of the modern world are inclined to move rather quickly through the miracle stories of Jesus. The problem is once you remove the miracles surrounding his birth, physical, emotional, and demonic healings, and his resurrection there is only His teachings left. Many try to explain what happens in modern scientific terms, and surmise that even though the people did not understand epilepsy, hernias, and psychosomatic illnesses, Jesus, being the Son of God, must have. Perhaps he was a fine doctor ahead of his time. To many people of today this is just fine because their world view just doesn’t have room for miracles. They prefer to believe in a god that does not interfere in the affairs of humans. In fact, I believe that we are surrounded by miracles. If we doubt their presence in our lives, it is because we’d rather see a world without miracles and pretend they aren’t there. I prefer to see a world full of miracles because I see amazing miracles in the lives of people on a regular basis. The reason Jesus seemed to be associated with miracles, is that he not only had the ability to work miracles, he could also lift up the miraculous
side of life so the people had to see the miracles and accept their reality. Miracles have always been a key part of the Christian faith, and better than glossing over them in the Bible, I think we should celebrate the wonder of life, creation, and God’s mysterious ways, as those who followed after Jesus in the days He walked the earth. Driving around on the roads sometimes resembles a demolition derby, but, to date, each of us has survived. To some degree that must be considered some kind of miracle. How many times in our day-to-day activities have we had “close calls,” but no injuries or fatalities? Good fortune comes our way at the perfect time so that we are spared in accidents that could have been so much worse. If we can be aware of the daily gift of life, then surely we have to take note of our body’s tremendous capacity to heal itself. I prefer to think that with all the diseases, accidents, and violence in our lives that every day we are alive is a miracle, and the day we die is the day we have run out of miracles, for whatever the reason, which God only knows. To find out more about Al Earley or read previous articles, see www.lagrangepres.com.
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built this tremendous wall to keep out the enemy. Can you imagine the time, effort, and man power it took to build this wall? The wall from one end to the other is over 4,000 miles long. It is thought that at one time the wall was guarded by more than 1 million men. But for all the effort that was put into it, it did not serve the purpose for which it was built. The enemy got through anyway. The enemy didn’t get through by tearing down the wall, for the wall was far too large to be destroyed. They got through by find-
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The Meade County Extension Homemakers lent a hand Monday, Nov. 29 to show proper ways to wrap gifts, make festive bows, and dive into the holiday season headfirst. It was a part of the Gifts From The Heart program, which was held at the Extension Office. The yearly gathering, which is sponsored by the Homemakers, spills secrets on creative and successful decorating, along with some easy techniques on gift-wrapping. Women gathered to listen to four speakers teach about various techniques to use this season. Each person received a booklet that contained an assortment of recipes that could make any sweet tooth happy. Ann Duncan provided guidelines on how to create a flower lapel pin that’s fashionable and festive. The simple steps were provided in the booklet and Duncan showcased how simple they are to make. Sarah Babcock spoke about a creative way to decorate holiday cards. She showed how to stitch different designs into the cards that would stand out from the rest. Annette Hornsby taught a process to make a unique nativity scene by using a
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ABOVE: Ann Duncan smiles as Amy Larson models a flower headband that she created for the Gifts From The Heart program Nov. 29 at the Extension Office. LEFT: Annette Hornsby demonstrates how to properly wrap holiday presents to community members. Hornsby, along with her fellow Homemakers, showcased how to make different crafts that coincide with the upcoming holidays. six inch and four inch piece of wood, two wooden doll heads and a wooden split ball. Hornsby said to add your name and date to the bottom of the statue to re-
member a piece of time. Mary Pike displayed a technique to create a large bow to place on top of holiday presents. Instead of buying them in bulk, Pike showcased
how to create up to 80 bows with a roll of ribbon. The event also served food and drinks. Many of the dishes were brought in by the Homemakers.
State officials encourage flu shots this season Submitted by KY Department of Public Health
FRANKFORT — State public health officials are encouraging Kentuckians to get a flu vaccination during National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 5-11, to reduce the spread of illness this holiday season. “Getting a flu vaccine is a holiday gift you can give now to yourself and your family,” said William Hacker, M.D., commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH). “Many people visit relatives with small children or those at high risk of complications from flu around this time of year. Getting a flu vaccine is an opportunity to protect against the flu’s spread and severity.” National Influenza Vaccination Week is a week-long observation that serves as a reminder to those people who have not yet received a flu vaccine that the time to get vaccinated continues into winter — through Janu-
Legislative From page A1 Kurtz also emphasized the church guidance is in no way a partisan guidance. “This is about issues that are related to the common good and are driven by the church teachings,” Kurtz said. Rev. Pat Delahanty, interim director of the Catholic Conference, spoke about effective ways for church members to have a positive influence on issues of concern. He than moved to the two issues the conference is focused on for the next legislative term: informed consent and payday loan rates. Delahanty noted the current informed consent law has been skirted and allows women who seek an abortion to have a taped telephone recording played to them instead of having a face-to-face conversation with a physician or medical
Missing From page A1 A flier being distributed by family and friends describes Watts as 5’4” and weighing 184 pounds. It also says Watts has a rose tattoo with the initials SF on the right side of her chest.
ary or later, when flu season typically peaks. Throughout the week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will highlight the importance of vaccinations for those people at high risk, their close contacts and all those who want to be protected against the flu. In addition, good health habits such as washing hands often with soap and water, avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth and staying home from work or school when sick will also be emphasized. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is now recommending flu vaccine for all individuals older than six months of age. People who should especially receive the flu vaccine, because they may be at higher risk for complications or negative consequences include: •Children age 6 months to 19 years. •Pregnant women. •People 50 years old or
older. •People of any age with chronic health problems. •People who live in nursing homes and other longterm care facilities. •Health care workers. •Caregivers of or people who live with a person at high risk for complications from the flu and out-of-home caregivers of or people who live with children less than 6 months old. Healthy, non-pregnant people aged 2-49 years can receive either the flu shot or the nasal vaccine spray. Kentucky is currently seeing regional flu activity across the state, with circulating flu strains that are components of this year’s flu vaccine. Local health departments and private health care providers have plenty of flu vaccine on hand for this year’s season. Kentuckians should contact their health care provider or local health department for more information. Infection with the flu virus can cause fever, headache,
cough, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing and body aches. Flu is a very contagious disease caused by the flu virus, which spreads from person to person. Approximately 23,000 deaths due to seasonal flu and its complications occur on average each year in the U.S., according to recently updated estimates from the CDC. However, actual numbers of deaths vary from year to year. In addition to the flu vaccine, officials encourage all adults 65 or older and others in high-risk groups to ask their health care provider about the pneumococcal vaccine. This vaccine can help prevent a type of pneumonia, one of the flu’s most serious and potentially deadly complications. For more information on influenza or the availability of flu vaccine, please contact your local health department or visit healthalerts.ky.gov.
professional. The conference seeks to change the law that would add wording to require such a personal consultation. On payday loans, the conference feels the rates charged by these businesses are “usurious” and cause people to get into what they refer to as a “debt trap.” The conference is calling for those rates to be capped at 36 percent. State Rep. Jeff Greer gave his comments about both issues to the 40 people attending the meeting. Greer said he was absolutely in favor of the change in the informed consent law. “I have never had the opportunity to make a vote on this issue,” Greer said. “I am not on the Health and Welfare committee. If I was, I would support this. I mean that sincerely. That is where I stand.” He said what caused the controversy around his stand was a procedural vote which was held on the matter.
“It would have done business differently than what our constitution has us do it,” Greer said. “Meaning, we take this bill away from the committee system directly to the floor to be voted on. I did not vote on a consent bill, I voted on a provisional bill and so I did not vote to take his bill out of committee directly to the floor.” The representative said it would be “chaotic” if every bill was taken directly to the floor, but added he hopes to get the opportunity to vote in support of an informed consent bill. Greer then spoke on the payday loan bill from the perspective of being chairman of the House Banking and Insurance committee. “I have looked at this thing forward and backwards. Those who must subject themselves to getting a payday loan are those with extremely, extremely poor credit. They can’t even go to a bank. Finance companies are charging 35 percent,”
Greer said. He acknowledged some who use the service are getting money for less noble reasons such as drugs or alcohol. “But, sometimes, these people are borrowing money to buy medicine, make a car payment, help pay the rent. They do not have a market to go to for that,” Greer said. He also noted the payday loans are unsecured and require no collateral — meaning there is greater risk for the lender than under normal circumstances. “I’m not defending this industry,” Greer said. “When you talk about having a responsibility to the poor, that’s how I feel in this position. There are poor people who cannot get access to loans. And, they need money sometimes.” He also noted the new state data base system implemented last spring which was designed to prevent borrowers from not getting into a cycle of using the services.
The flier adds she also has a speech impairment and mild mental disabilities. Muldraugh Police say she may be in the LaGrange area and may be accompanied by someone she recently met. Anyone with information that could lead to Watts’ location should contact the Muldraugh Police Department at 502-942-2824.
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Friday, Dec. 10
•MC BANK GRAND REOPENING — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the MC Bank Branch in Kroger. •SHELTER ADOPTIONS — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Orscheln Home & Farm Store, Radcliff, Ky. •P.L. KASEY CENTER — 9 a.m. coffee, donuts and games. 10 a.m. exercise. 10:30 a.m. nutrition bingo. P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, KY. Free. Every Friday. All times are eastern. 270-547-7648. •4-H POINSETTIA PICKUP — 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the MC Extension Office.
Saturday, Dec. 11
•MADRIGAL DINNER — 6 p.m. at Brandenburg United Methodist Church. The event is $20 per ticket. Dinner will be served and there will be entertainment by the madrigal choir. For ticket info contact Mr. Derek Crafton or Mrs. Courtney Richardson at 270422-2646 or Joy Adams at 270-945-7702. •VFW DANCE — 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 11404, 770 ByPass Road, Brandenburg. All activities are open to the public. 270-422-5184. •ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES — 2-9 p.m. in Bardstown. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Bardstown’s Visitors Center, Court Square, beginning Thanksgiving weekend. The day of the tour, tickets will be available at the Old Library Building and Court Square. The price of tickets is $15. For more information, call 502-348-4877, 502-348-8973 or 502-331-1060, or at info@ bardstowntourism.com •THE FIRST NOEL: BORN IS THE KING — 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church. The event is sponsored by the Music Ministry at First Baptist. For more information call 270-422-3355.
Sunday, Dec. 12
•BINGO — 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Brandenburg. Sponsored by the Payneville Volunteer Fire Department. License No. 1195. 270-496-4349. •CLASSIC CORVETTES KY MEETING — 2 p.m. in the conference room at Addington Field (E-town airport) located on Kitty Hawk Drive off Ring Road West. Corvette enthusiasts are welcome to come and find out about the familyoriented club. Plans include contributions to local charities and fun events. For more information call Bob Schramm at 270-763-8439 or e-mail jaycamper@gmail.com. •THE FIRST NOEL: BORN IS THE KING — 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church. The event is sponsored by the Music Ministry at First Baptist. For more information call 270-422-3355. •SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE — 3-4:30 p.m. at Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home. Placement of ornaments will begin at 3 p.m. The service of remembrance will begin at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more informa-
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Monday, Dec. 13 •MCHS CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT — 7 p.m. in the MCHS auditorium. •STORY HOUR — 10:3011:30 a.m. at the MC Public Library on Mondays and Tuesdays. For ages 2-6. 270-422-2094. •OUTDOOR FITNESS — 3:45-4:30 p.m. at the MC Public Library Annex. 270-422-2094 •BRANDENBURG CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Second Monday every month. 7 p.m. •MULDRAUGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Second Monday every month. 6:30 p.m. •BUNCO — 6:30-8:30 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, KY. $5.00. Concessions sold. Second Monday every month. 270-547-7648. •BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE — 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at MC Extension Office. •SBDM COUNCIL MEETING — 3:15 p.m. at Brandenburg Primary. •SBDM COUNCIL MEETING — 5 p.m. at Flaherty Primary.
Tuesday, Dec. 14 •SPMS BAND WINTER CONCERT — 6:30 p.m. at the MC High School Auditorium. •“HOW MANY KINGS” TOUR — 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. at Severns Valley Baptist Church. Tickets are $15 and are available at the church. Cash or check only. Make checks out to WJIE. •BLUEGRASS HOMEMAKERS — Meet second Tuesday of every month. 10 a.m. Call the MC Extension Office for more information. 270-422-4958 •FRIENDSHIP HOMEMAKERS — Meet second Tuesday of every month. 6 p.m. Call the MC Extension Office for more information. 270-422-4958 •FISCAL COURT MEETING — Second Tuesday every month. 7 p.m. •SCHOOL BOARD MEETING — Second Tuesday every month. 7:30 p.m. •LION’S CLUB — 6:307:30 p.m. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Home Plate Restaurant. Call 422-3293 for more information. •LITTLE PRINCESS — 6-7 p.m. at the MC Public Library Annex. Come dressed as royalty for a night of crafts and princess activities. •FLAHERTY ELEMENTARY SBDM MEETING — 5 p.m. at Flaherty Elementary. •SCARF CLASS — 10 a.m. at MC Extension Office.
Wednesday, Dec. 15 •3 1/2 STORIES OF CHRISTMAS — 7 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Church. The event will be led by Frank Runyeon, who has appeared on As the World Turns, L.A. Law and Santa Barbara. There is no fee for the program. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis until all seats are reserved. •DOE VALLEY HOMEMAKERS — Meet third Wednesday of every month. 10 a.m. Call the MC Extension Office for more information. 270-422-4958 •NITE OWLS HOMEMAKERS — Meet third Wednesday of every month. 7 p.m. Call the MC Ex-
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tension Office for more information. 270-422-4958 •PLANNING NUTRITIOUS FOODS FOR YOUR FAMILY “HOLIDAY FOODS” — 12 p.m. at MC Extension Office. •CHRISTMAS BUFFETT AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAM — 5 p.m. at Severns Valley Baptist Church. Purchase tickets for the meal by Monday, Dec. 13.
Thursday, Dec. 16 •MCHS BAND WINTER CONCERT — 7 p.m. at the MC High School Auditorium. •N.A.R.F.E. — 1 p.m. at Brandenburg United Methodist Church. Third Thursday every month. 270-6681742 (Except July noon and no meeting in December.) •MEADE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING — Third Thursday every month. 6:30 p.m. •COMMUNITY DINNER — 5:30 to 7 p.m. at P.L. Kasey Center, 303 Hillview Drive, Irvington, KY. Carryout available at 5 p.m. $6 for adults. $4 for children 10 and under. Every Thursday. All times are eastern. 270-547-7648. •PAPER CRAFTS CLASS — 5 p.m. at the MC Public Library. Registration is limited, so sign up at the front desk. •BOOK DISCUSSION — 6-8 p.m. at the MC Public Library Annex. The discussion will talk about the book “Last Light,” by Terri Blackstock. •HOLIDAY FAMILY READING NIGHT — 6 p.m. at Brandenburg Primary. •5th GRADE WINTER CONCERT — 6:30 p.m. at Flaherty Elementary. •MEALS ON A BUDGET — 10 a.m. at MC Extension Office. •1st ANNUAL 4-H HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION OPEN HOUSE — 6-8 p.m. at MC Extension Office.
Upcoming Events •OPEN HOUSE — 12-2 p.m. at Nanny’s Childcare, at its new located on Lawrence Street right below Meade County Pediatrics. Come celebrate a new facility with snacks, kids games and activities and a future parents question and answer session. For more information or to register for limited spaces call 270-422-3993. •WORSHIP THE KING — Dec. 18-19 at 6 p.m. at Buck Grove Baptist Church. The adult choir will be performing. If there are any questions please call the church at 270-828-2717. •YUGIOH TOURNAMENT — Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. The event is for ages 10-17. Wow the judges with your skills and compete in beginner’s, intermediate or advanced categories. Snacks will be provided. •BAKUGAN TOURNAMENT — Dec. 18 from 1-3 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. Come learn about the latest game craze. Snacks will be provided. •COOKIES, MILK AND A MOVIE WITH SANTA — Dec. 21 from 5-7:30 p.m. in the MC Public Library Annex. All ages are welcome. Have your picture taken with Santa, enjoy milk and cookies and watch “The Search for Santa Paws.”
New license plate designs being sought Submitted by Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture
Animal lovers can express their affection for our fourlegged friends by submitting designs for Kentucky’s spay/ neuter license plate. The Kentucky Animal Control Advisory Board is conducting a contest to identify the artwork that will adorn the specialty plate. A portion of the revenue from sales of the plate go to fund spay and neuter programs throughout the state. “Spaying and neutering pets is a humane way to reduce overpopulation of dogs and cats as well as a public safety issue,” Agriculture
Commissioner Richie Farmer said. “The spay/neuter plate raises funds to help low-income pet owners who want to do the right thing. It also raises awareness among all Kentuckians that it’s important to spay and neuter our pets.” Designs may be no more than 11 inches wide and 5 inches tall. They must be submitted in high-resolution digital form as a PDF or JPEG file to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture no later than Jan. 15, 2011. To submit an entry, attach the design to an e-mail and send it to ted. sloan@ky.gov. The board will select four entries and post them, along with the current design, on
the board’s Web site, www. kyspayneuter.com, to allow Kentuckians to vote for the winning design. Details on the election will be announced in early 2011. All entries will become the property of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. There will be no compensation for the winning design. The current artwork on the spay/neuter plate was created by Linda Kay Davis of Morehead and adopted in 2003. The spay/neuter license plates are available for an initial fee of $31 and an annual renewal fee of $26. Vehicle owners can get the plate by applying at their county clerk’s office.
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Governor hopes to spur business growth Staff Report The News Standard
Gov. Steve Beshear announced a new program this week which he hopes will stimulate job opportunities in Kentucky’s small businesses. Beshear unveiled the Kentucky Small Business Investment Credit (KSBIC) program on Monday, which allots state income tax credits valued between $3,000 and $25,000 to qualifying
small businesses, according to a press release. The program is an offshoot of the Governor’s Incentives for a New Kentucky (INK) legislation. “I am delighted that Kentucky’s small businesses will soon be able to benefit from the Kentucky Small Business Investment Credit program, established through my INK legislation,” Gov. Beshear said in the press release. “Small businesses are vital to our
state’s overall economic health and prosperity and this new tax credit program will allow us to provide a new resource that will encourage new jobs and investment.” Qualifying businesses may apply one year after they have created and maintained at least one new eligible job and invested at least $5,000 in equipment or technology since January 1, 2010. KSBIC is limited to $3
million worth of tax credits per fiscal year. With a few exceptions, most for-profit small businesses employing 50 or fewer people will be considered eligible, the press release added. HB 2 of the 2010 special session of the General Assembly accelerated the start date of the KSBIC from January 2012 to January 2011. For more information, visit www.thinkkentucky. com/KSBIC.
Creative wreaths benefit animal wellness in the county By Brian Graves The News Standard Members of the Pets In Need Society (PINS) held their annual wreath festival last weekend in support of their work with animals. For two days, the Meade County Court House became a showroom for handmade Christmas decorations and displays given to the organization to sell in support of their causes. PINS volunteer Claudia Cooper said that despite the cold weather, sales went very well on Saturday and were expecting supplies to be very limited for Sunday’s sales. PINS has been in existence for a decade with its mission to provide financial assistance to spay and neuter pets and reduce the number of unwanted animals in shelters. With a yearly budget need of $30,000, PINS is one of the largest non-
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and Mrs. Claus. Music filled the air to begin the night as the 113th Army Band serenaded the crowd with traditional Christmas music. The Fort Knox Girl Scouts, led by troop leader Shannon Rudman, gave a special presentation of “Jingle Bells” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” Fort Knox High School Chorus, under the direction of Jim Valieant, performed the classic, “White Christmas,” accompanied by Valieant’s guitar. Prior to the children’s’ voices, it was the quiet moments that tugged at the hearts of those attending. The families of 11 soldiers who have fallen in duty were invited to hang ornaments on the Christmas tree in memory and honor of their family members. “To our families, please accept our sincere gratitude for the faithful, dedicated service your loved one gave to our country and please know they will never be forgotten,” the announcer said. The soldiers remembered were: Maj. Michael Mundell, SSG Gary Vaillant, SFC Jason Bishop, Sgt. Darren Potter, SFC William Zapfe, Sgt. Jason Buzzard, CPT Daniel Eggers, PFC MeKee
Quarry From page A1 a serious injury or illness.” Three of the citations have not yet been assessed any monetary penalty. Those consist of main booster fans operations and the adequate monitoring of gas, dust, mist and fumes.
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Pets In Need Society volunteer Claudia Cooper (right) assists a customer buying one of the many Christmas decorations offered for sale in support of the society’s animal programs last weekend. profit organizations in Meade County. Members want to increase the public awareness of animal welfare issues in the communities. The spay/neuter program is an aggressive one
and PINS works closely with the Meade County Veterinary Hospital and the Midway Veterinary Clinic to provide funds for low cost spays and neuters for dogs and cats. PINS also provides
and active education program to teach responsible pet ownership and pet care. These programs are provided to schools and community events. Those who wish to contribute, volunteer, or receive more information
Xiong, SFC Ishmeal Gilliam, Sgt. Matthew Deckard, Lt. Cpl. Thomas Echold. LTG Benjamin C. Freakley, commanding general U.S. Army Accessions Command and Fort Knox, and his wife, Susan, accepted delivery of 600 Christmas trees given to the soldiers and their families by the Christmas Spirit Foundation as part of their “Trees for Troops” program. After the ceremony, families were invited to go to a nearby parking lot and pick the tree of their choice without any charge. Freakley, in his address to the crowd, talked about how Fort Knox is like a family. “We are a family,” Freakley said. “Just think about what we saw. We saw families of the fallen remembering those they lost. We saw our Girl Scouts sing. We saw our high school sing. We just accepted a donation of Christmas trees for our families. And, here we are gathered around this great symbol — the Christmas tree.” He said the tree evokes ideas and brings to mind memories of Christmases past. “It is a time of expectation, a time of hope and a time of family,” Freakley said. “Christmas starts right now, tonight.” Freakley told the children he had been called to a special duty shortly before ar-
riving at the ceremony. “I just went to the airfield before this and there was this strange thing on the radar,” he said. “They said it was a sleigh-type vehicle and, ‘General, you have to come down here and get it landed.’ And, we landed Santa and Mrs. Claus,” Freakley said. The general got upstaged by a youngster sitting just below him when he asked how would they get Santa there. “Turn on the switch,” the youngster yelled bringing a smile to Freakley’s face. The general than brought children up to the stage were they gave the countdown and threw the switch turning on all the festive lights. Moments later, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in their sleigh then waded through the expectant children of the base. Fort Knox was one week away from a large deployment as the special event took place and Freakley noted how the general public can be of assistance to military families especially during the Christmas season. “The biggest thing is for them to be aware there is a major deployment happening here at Fort Knox,” Freakley told The News Standard. “And, an understanding that when a parent comes to a school, a child
is upset at school, or someone’s downtown shopping and is having a moment, they can just take a moment and ask, ‘Is you’re loved one deployed? Is there anything we can do?’” He noted the special needs and pressures those families will face over the next year. “Just be compassionate and understanding that while many of our lives are going to go on, for over 3,000 members here, their lives are going to be dramatically changed next year as they’re separated and loved ones are in combat,” Freakley said. “Every single day they will wake up and go to bed knowing their husband or their wife is deployed in combat in a dangerous area protecting and serving our nation.” Freakley also noted what it means to be a commander of troops preparing for deployment during such a special time. “I think about the families and what a magical time this is for them to be together,” the commander said. “I think about those already deployed — one of my officers is deployed in Iraq now. And, I think about how they are making a big sacrifice to be apart from their families to go serve our nation. I think about them as a commander and wish them the best and pray for them,” Freakley said.
The fines that are posted on the MSHA’s Web site are labeled as “proposed,” meaning there could be adjustments as to what specific penalties might be for resolution. Proposed amount of fines and the citations are broken down as follows: • $270 — adequate hazard training;
• $108 — protection of gas cylinder valves; • $1,203 — examination, corrections, and records of safety defects; • $127 — construction and maintenance of guards; • $1,412 — correction of hazardous conditions; • $1,530 — use of safety belts and lines;
• $100 — safe access; • $127 — inspections; • $127 — training; and •$100 — records of training. According to MHSA’s records, the company has received 65 total citations this year with fines assessed totaling $56,816. Of that amount, $50,300 has been paid.
Meade County was under the umbrella of the more severe Level 2 classification since October. In some areas, rain totals in the past couple of weeks outweighed totals from the previous three or four months combined.
Many areas still remain below normal rainfall totals since the onslaught of the drought, while drought induced inflictions, such as conditions conducive to wildfires, have been stifled by the rain. Lasting agricultural is-
sues directly related to the drought, such as a deficit in hay supplies and inadequate pastures, will continue to plague local farmers. For more information on Kentucky drought declarations, visit www.water. ky.gov.
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FEATURES What your budgeting and spending habits say about you
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Based on your financial personality there is at least one budget that should work for you. However, some budgeters are likely to retire with enough money, while others are likely to always have to deal with financial emergencies. What is your budget personality? The 60/40 Budgeter cannot stand debt unless it is investment debt, such as for a home or postsecondary education. They pay off debts quickly, even if the interest rate is very low This type of budgeter only uses credit cards for convenience purposes and probably uses a debit card or cash to pay for most purchases. They are more likely to have a 10 or 15year mortgage instead of a 30-year mortgage. The 60/40 Budgeter often spends and saves based on the following: · 60 percent – for dayto-day expenses, such as food, housing, utility bills, insurance, or credit that will be paid in full each month · 10 percent – for financial emergencies; once they have saved six months to a year of salary, they will increase their savings in other areas, based on their values and lifestyle · 10 percent – for large purchases such as a car or
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Many of the tools of the trade for a budgeter. Are you a saver or a spender? family vacation · 10 percent – for children’s education · 10 percent – for retirement (or 20 percent if they have one or no children) This type of budgeter may be the millionaire from middle-class America. They live a very simple life and never worry much about money, because they always live on less money than they make. The Automatic and Pay Yourself First Budgeter wants to simplify their lives and do not want to think about money issues. The only decision they make is how much they want to save and invest. Their investments are predetermined and they pay their credit card balances in full each month.
Almost everything else is automatically paid via automatic withdrawals from their checking account. This leaves them free to spend the remainder of their income as they wish. They usually retire welloff, since their home is paid off and they have invested monthly using cost averaging and lifecycle mutual funds. This type of budgeter does not want to spend much time thinking about money. They do not want to be active money managers. They probably have a 30-year mortgage so they will have more money to spend on cars, traveling, etc. They are more likely to have a lifecycle mutual fund based on the year they plan to retire. With
Creating colorful Christmas cookies By Angela Shelf Medearis The Kitchen Diva My husband and I just went Christmas tree shopping. Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since about 1850. We always enjoy inviting family and friends over to help us decorate the tree, drink mugs of coffee and hot cocoa, and eat cookies. This old-fashioned family celebration is one of the highlights of our holiday season. This delicious recipe for Decorated Tree Cookies is fun to make. You bake the cookies ahead of time and decorate them with your family and friends during the tree-trimming party. Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Decorated Tree Cookies This rolled cookie dough recipe can be doubled, and it can be refrigerated for up to three days. To freeze, wrap in plastic wrap and place in a zipclosure freezer bag. Defrost in the refrigerator 24 hours. Be creative and use several of the decorating ideas below. 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup soft margarine or butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1. In a large bowl, beat powdered sugar and margarine with an electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a spoon, until smooth. 2. Break egg into a small bowl and beat slightly with a fork. Add egg to sugar mixture and stir in vanilla extract. 3. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. 4. For best results, cover dough and refrigerate for about two hours. 5. Preheat oven to 375 F. 6. Lightly flour counter or use a dough board. Place half of dough on surface and form a ball. Rub some flour on the rolling pin and roll dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. 7. Using a Christmas tree, star or bell-shaped cookie cutter, cut out several cookies. Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 8. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool
this type of investment they do not have to get involved in making future retirement investment decisions. The decisions are made automatically based on their age. The Make Ends Meet Budgeter: These budget-
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ers are savers, but not investors. They do not learn to take calculated risks to make their money grow. They keep their spending under control, but never prepare a formal budget or track their expenditures. Most Make Ends Meet Budgeters pay their credit card balances in full each month. They are more likely to buy certificates of deposit and fixed annuities for retirement versus investing in the stock market. They are less likely to put money away for children’s education. Since they often do not have emergency funds, they could be in financial difficulty when one does occur. These budgeters are likely feeling the economic downturn more than the first two groups of budgeters. The Credit Card / Checkbook Budgeter: They do not write down spending categories and allocate spending amounts to each category. They look at their credit card statements and
check register at the end of the month to see how they are doing. If they still have credit card debt, they will try to spend less next month until they get their debt paid off. However, being debt-free does not last long since they have not saved for financial emergencies. Most of these budgeters live from paycheck-to-paycheck— from one financial emergency to another. They often do not take advantage of a company retirement plan. They are more likely to buy certificates of deposit and annuities for retirement. They are not likely to put money away for their children’s education. Those who use this approach to budgeting are more likely to have experienced major financial difficulties with the recent economic downturn, resulting in bankruptcy or foreclosure, or both. For more information, contact the Meade County Cooperative Extension Service.
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AGRICULTURE Drought likely to affect fruit crops Commodities
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Andy Mills Ag & Natural Resources During this past growing season, Kentucky crops suffered from hot weather and varying degrees of drought, depending on location. In most of Western Kentucky, the drought began in June, whereas in central regions the drought began in August. For perennial crops such as apples and peaches, the drought likely affected the health and productivity of Kentucky orchards. This past summer, leaves of drought-stressed plants closed their stomata which reduced their rate of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis reduction may not kill a tree or shrub, but it means fewer carbohydrates are made and stored for future use. Recently transplanted fruit trees posed the greatest risk because they had not yet developed extensive root systems. After experiencing a drought, some fungal fruit diseases do not show symptoms until the following season after the drought has passed.
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This year’s lack of rain could play havoc on fruit crops. The full extent of water stress in encouraging opportunistic pathogens causing diseases such as botryosphaeria canker of apple or blueberry, peach cytospora canker, or armillaria root rot of most tree fruits is not clear. The stress condition may have interfered with the plants’ defenses against such pathogens, or possibly, the reduced carbohydrate
reserves provided the plant less energy to fight pathogen invasions. Some apples and peaches, in their search for water, could have sacrificed surface roots to the drought while relying more heavily on deeper roots. If we have excessive rains in spring, partial flooding may render these deeper roots more prone to root rot diseases. This could leave
fruit trees with few functional roots so you may expect additional orchard decline. A benefit of drought is a possible reduction in foliar diseases in the next year. There could be less carryover inoculums from foliar and fruit diseases such as apple scab, cherry leaf spot, powdery mildew, or fruit rot diseases, for example. However, if we have a wet spring, this could be a shortlived benefit. Looking ahead even farther, the rust infections of cedar that should have occurred, but didn’t during the dry 2010 summer, might result in fewer cedar galls in the spring of 2012 plus less rust on apples that same summer. Kentucky fruit growers should be aware that even after the 2010 drought ends, their fruit trees will still carry scars and memories of it. If you want to improve tree health, you should reduce competition from weeds, provide good drainage during wet periods plus adequate water during dry periods and thin fruits to avoid excessive fruit load. For more information on fruit tree health, contact Meade County Cooperative Extension Service.
Farmer, Conway work together to determine whether Eastern Livestock violated state law Submitted by Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture
FRANKFORT — Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer and Attorney General Jack Conway have joined efforts to determine whether Eastern Livestock Company has broken any Kentucky state laws in connection with its failure to pay hundreds of Kentucky cattlemen. Farmer and Conway are also collaborating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, to assist in the federal investigation of Eastern Livestock. Eastern Livestock, a market agency based in New Albany, Ind., has failed to pay producers for up to $130 million of livestock it has purchased, failed to pay for livestock in a timely fashion, and failed to maintain an adequate bond, according to an administrative complaint filed against Eastern Livestock by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) on Nov. 19. Fifth Third Bank of Cincinnati has filed suit against Eastern Livestock, and the Hamilton County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court has appointed a receiver. “Many Kentucky farmers are deeply upset over this turn of events,” Commissioner Farmer said. “For many producers, the amount of money involved is a significant part of their livelihoods. I will work with the Attorney General to determine if any state laws were broken, and we will pursue this case to the fullest extent of the law.” Cattle producers who have done business with Eastern Livestock and have not received payment due from Eastern are encouraged to contact GIPSA’s Midwest Regional Office in Des Moines, Iowa, to find out about their rights under the bond provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Producers may contact the GIPSA regional office at 515-323-2579 for complete information on available financial protections and for forms necessary for filing a bond claim on payments due from Eastern. Bond claims must be filed within 60 days from the date of the transaction on which the claim is based. Affected producers are requested to file a complaint
with the Kentucky Office of Attorney General by calling 502-696-5300 or by e-mail at consumer.protection@ag.ky. gov. “I strongly encourage Kentucky farmers who are owed money by Eastern Livestock to assist in the investigation by filing a complaint through my Office of Consumer Protection,” Attorney General Conway said. “We are mobilizing all
of our resources to identify Kentucky’s farmers who have been victimized by Eastern Livestock and to help with the federal investigation.” Eastern Livestock allegedly began issuing unfunded checks to producers for livestock purchased in different markets on or around Nov. 3. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture revoked Eastern Livestock’s
license to operate in Kentucky after GIPSA filed its administrative complaint. One of the largest cattle brokerage companies in the United States, Eastern Livestock has operations in 11 states across the MidSouth, Midwest and West, including Kentucky. GIPSA estimates that Eastern Livestock owes money to more than 750 sellers in Kentucky and 29 other states.
As of Monday, Dec 6, 2010 Receipts: 789 Last week: 894 Last year: 482 *AD-Average Dressing, HD-High Dressing, LD-Low Dressing Compared to last Monday: Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeders heifers 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Yearling cattle light test. Slaughter cows 24 percent: Slaughter bulls 02 percent: Replacement cows 03 percent and feeders 71 percent: The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 00 percent holsteins steers, 43 percent heifers, 25 percent bulls: 18 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 900-1195 1097 48.00-54.00 51.52 5 1020-1160 1096 55.50-56.50 55.69 HD 2 1020-1080 1050 45.00-46.50 45.73 LD 38 1210-1545 1335 48.00-54.50 51.52 4 1210-1395 1295 55.00-55.50 55.12 HD 6 1230-1585 1342 44.50-47.50 46.03 LD 1 1600 1600 52.00 52.00 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 860-1170 1009 43.00-50.50 46.24 4 1005-1085 1041 51.50-52.50 52.13 HD 9 825-1150 997 38.50-42.50 40.61 LD 2 1265-1365 1315 43.00-47.00 45.08 1 1215 1215 51.50 51.50 HD 3 1245-1490 1333 40.00-42.50 41.40 LD Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 775-795 789 36.00-42.50 38.40 2 790 790 32.00-35.00 33.50 LD 12 800-1070 912 36.00-42.50 39.00 8 855-1040 926 29.50-35.50 32.19 LD 1 1345 1345 42.50 42.50 3 690-1320 1082 32.00-35.00 33.75 LD Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1280-1495 1388 69.50-70.00 69.73 7 1550-2120 1804 64.50-69.50 66.76 Slaughter Bulls Y.G 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1285-1470 1400 58.50-64.00 61.44 1 1440 1440 56.00 56.00 LD 1 1520 1520 57.50 57.50 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 225-275 250 135.00-138.00 136.65 21 300-392 342 130.00-148.00 139.70 23 410-495 463 118.00-126.50 120.81 47 508-590 548 111.00-118.00 115.54 8 605-672 630 107.50-111.00 109.38 12 725-777 773 99.50-108.50 107.80 1 815 815 98.00 98.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 340-370 360 118.00-124.00 120.23 4 465-478 475 115.00-115.50 115.38 Feeder Steers Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 383-395 386 120.00-126.50 124.49 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 140-170 155 108.00-110.00 109.10 8 230-285 259 107.00-116.00 111.51 22 300-390 355 108.00-118.00 112.83 55 400-499 448 105.00-115.00 109.49 52 500-585 533 103.00-110.00 107.20 24 601-658 628 97.50-102.00 99.82 3 705-718 714 91.50-92.00 91.66 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 555-595 578 95.00-101.50 98.87 5 645-690 658 85.00-96.00 91.84 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 420 420 91.00 91.00 Feeder Heifers Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 300-345 330 92.00-103.00 99.67 4 430-460 439 92.00-104.00 95.76 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 250-275 258 132.00-140.00 137.16 10 325-388 358 131.00-146.00 136.76 30 425-478 447 113.00-125.00 119.75 19 507-595 541 104.00-116.00 111.13 9 605-655 625 95.50-101.00 98.38 6 830-855 851 87.00 87.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Middle-Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1200-1300 1250 800.00 800.00 4-6 Mths Bred 1 1255 1255 685.00 685.00 7-9 Mths Bred 6 1040-1405 1136 635.00-825.00 759.17 4-6 Mths Bred 3 1110-1280 1182 700.00-800.00 759.59 4-6 Mths Bred Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1360 1360 625.00 625.00 7-9 Mths Bred 2 1035-1160 1098 435.00-585.00 514.27 4-6 Mths Bred 1 1015 1015 460.00 460.00 1-3 Mths Bred 1 1250 1250 550.00 550.00 4-6 Mths Bred 3 855-1015 927 450.00-560.00 496.77 4-6 Mths Bred Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 Middle-Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 975-1350 1162 825.00-975.00 912.10 Stock Bulls: No Test Baby Calves: No Test Owensboro Green River CPH Sale for 12/02/2010 Receipts: 790
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Cattle co-mingle, state graded and weighed at time of arrival. Cattle were weaned at least 45 days. The cattle must be bunk broke, dehorned, dewormed and vaccinated. Cattle sold with 2% shrink. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 457 457 127.50 127.50 50 567 567 124.50 124.50 143 646-650 649 114.00-118.25 117.69 170 743 743 110.00-114.60 114.03 91 838-846 839 107.25-111.25 110.63 19 930 930 105.85 105.85 Groups of 20 or more: 50 head 567 lbs 124.50 blk 124 head 650 lbs 118.25 blk 149 head 743 lbs 114.60 blk 21 head 743 lbs 110.00 mixed 77 head 838 lbs 111.25 blk Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 562-582 573 112.50-113.00 112.79 4 642 642 110.00 110.00 Feeder Steers Small 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 542 542 105.00 105.00 8 656 656 104.00 104.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 468 468 110.00 110.00 59 553-556 556 105.50-110.50 110.08 98 642-652 651 107.00-107.85 107.73 76 737-740 737 100.00-107.00 106.26 11 823-835 834 93.00-98.00 97.55 Groups of 20 head or more: 54 head 556 lbs 110.50 blk 84 head 652 lbs 107.85 blk 68 head 737 lbs 107.00 blk Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 570 570 105.00 105.00 4 615 615 102.00 102.00 Feeder Heifers Small 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 557 557 95.00 95.00
Business Downtown Brandenburg coffee house brews up some culture Friday, December 10, 2010
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By Casey Tolliver The News Standard Under the guise of a lowkey coffee house situated on the Main Street slope to the river in downtown Brandenburg sits a factory for local culture. Studio Brew, which features a full espresso bar and offers a cornucopia of coffees ranging from cappuccinos to a regular cup of joe, has been percolating an unusual brand of culture since it opened its doors in August. “There’s really no blueprint for what we do,” Studio Brew purveyor and co-originator Jen Persful said. “I want it to become more of a studio, more of a collaborative of artists and musicians.” Studio Brew doubles as a communal studio primarily for local and regional artists and musicians to ply their trades. The coffee house opens itself up to display the works of these artists and to expose local residents to cultural experiences typically not seen in the area. “A lot of the stuff we do you don’t normally hear about in Brandenburg,” Persful said. “And there’s
a need for something like this. People who experience it truly appreciate it. We’ve had a truly positive response.” To date, Studio Brew has featured the talents of acoustic and folk musicians touring nationally and has even featured the work of renowned artists in its young existence. Central Kentucky Art Guild’s 2010 winner Marilyn Matthews even opted to have her reception at Studio Brew. “I’ve wanted to do this since I can remember. Really, I’ve always had the idea. It’s just all the pieces falling together. It was just an unplanned coming together,” Persful said. Just as important as providing a conduit to local residents’ access to culture, Persful is embracing Studio Brew’s role as an eccentric spot in a historic district and revitalizing a somewhat stagnate historic downtown Brandenburg. “I’m excited about the prospects of community interest in rejuvenating historical downtown,” Persful said. “I would love to see the city and the county work together to restore the existing historical landmarks.”
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Jen Persful, originator of Studio Brew, offers patrons a dash of culture with their coffee. The coffee house is located on Main Street in historic downtown Brandenburg. Studio Brew is open Fridays and Saturdays. Other than coffee, the studio features other wares on the retail end of its function. Studio Brew also offers local handmade, entirely organic items such as shawls and purses made from the wool of locally reared sheep
Broadway Florist opens house for holidays
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Broadway Florist owner DeeDee Stephens (right) joins Carol Marsh in preparing holiday floral displays for the Christmas season. By Brian Graves The News Standard Broadway Florist hosted an open house last Saturday treating customers to refreshments and visits with Santa. The shop has been open for three months and owner DeeDee Stephens says
business has been doing well. The shop, located at 754 Broadway in Brandenburg, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The phone number is 270-422-7777. Stehpens and co-worker Carol Marsh both said
they love working with the flowers and being in a flower shop always smells great. “It especially does today with the cider,” Marsh added with a smile. Stephens said she has been very pleased with the reception the shop has gotten.
Helpful holiday shopping advice Submitted by Better Business Bureau of Louisville The holiday shopping season is upon us once again. The BBB wants you to be a smart shopper and offers these tips for successful holiday shopping: •Start with setting a budget and keep it. Know who you need to buy for and what gifts you have in mind, which will keep you from impulse shopping. •Compare prices. Shoppers should be wary of exaggerated claims of discounts whether shopping online or in a retail store at the mall. Be sure to shop around to compare prices, matching descriptions or model numbers of items you want to buy. •Return or exchange policy. Check before you buy. Every store has its own policy. •Keep receipts. Keep all receipts and tags in case the recipient needs to return or exchange an item. Many stores will provide gift receipts upon request. •Be mindful of your personal belongings. Don’t carry so many items that you lose track of your purse or wallet. Theft can be very active this time of year, so be careful and ask a security guard to help carry items to your car if needed. •If shopping online or
through a catalog, allow for plenty of time for shipping. Keep all receipts or any record of purchase and payment. Check the company’s Reliability Report with BBB at www.BBB.org. •Check the Web site’s security settings and read the company’s policy on sharing information with other sites. If the site is secure, its address should start with https://. You also may see a picture of a small closed lock in the lower right- hand corner of the screen. •Often, free online offers are followed by an open-ended enrollment in a program that automati-
cally bills your credit card account. Before ordering anything online, make sure you click on and read all terms and conditions. •Pay with a credit card whenever possible so you can challenge the charge in the event of a dispute. •Obtain a tracking number for shipments. If you need the product before the holidays, find out when the seller intends to ship it and if possible, how it will be shipped. •Toy safety also has become a concern for many parents. Inspect toys carefully for sharp edges that may cut, moving parts that can pinch, or small pieces that can choke.
and locally and handmade jewelry. Patrons can also find the studio’s own line of bath and beauty products, Body Brew, which features such items as completely handmade and organic soaps and lotions.
Studio Brew is located at 235 Main Street in Brandenburg. Their hours, which have ebbed and flowed like the changes in the role of the establishment, are currently 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturdays. However, the building
can be opened and staffed at other days and times throughout the week to accommodate private functions and events. For more information, call 270-668-5709 or visit the Studio Brew page on Facebook.
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ON DECK
Dec. 10 Greenwave basketball @ Campbellsville Lady Waves Breckinridge County
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8 p.m.
Dec. 11 Greenwave wrestling @ Raider Rumble
9 a.m.
Meade County swimming @ WKU T.B.A. Lady Waves @ Grayson County
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 Greenwave basketball Breckinridge County 7:30 p.m.
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Greenwave drown Hornets in district opener By Justin Ray The New Standard
The Greenwave started fast from the opening tip using its team speed on the defense to wreak havoc for Hancock County as Meade County (21) downed the Hornets 68-49 on Dec. 7. Heading into the game the Greenwave had two objectives on their mind: starting the season 1-0 in district play and getting revenge for last year’s 72-59 season ending loss to Hancock County in the first round of the District 11 tournament. The Greenwave used a swarming defense to force 17 Hornet turnovers and create 25 points from Hancock County turnovers helping Meade County accomplish both of its goals.
“I was really tickled with our defense tonight,” Meade County head coach Jerry Garris said. “That’s the best effort we have got out of this bunch in a while.” Meade County junior guard Chase Garris got the Greenwave pressure defense started early, getting a steal on the first Hornet possession and taking it the length of the court for a layup for the first basket of the game. The Greenwave jumped out to an early 13-2 lead and finished the first quarter with a 15-8 advantage. Meade County junior guard Cheaney Schwartz lead the Greenwave offensive attack See DISTRICT, Page B3
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Bo Wilson drives past a defender on his way to scoring two of his 13 points in the game.
Lady Waves host tip-off classic Third quarter
drought finishes off Lady Waves
Dec. 15 Greenwave wrestling Central Hardin
By Justin Ray The News Standard
7 p.m.
Meade County Lady Waves (0-3) fell to the visiting Taylor County Cardinals (2-0) 64-55 in its opening game of the Lady Waves Tip-off Classic on Dec. 3 at Meade County High School. The youthful Lady Waves showed they were game for the fight against the Cardinals, but Taylor County’s sophomore Mercedes Cox proved to be too much for the Lady Waves to handle around the basket. Cox scored a game high 23 points and hit six free throws at the end of the fourth quarter to help Taylor County finish the game on a 9-4 run and hold off the rallying Lady Waves. The Lady Waves inability to guard Cox around the basket lead to easy baskets and numerous fouls on Meade County players while trying to keep Cox from getting open shots. With Meade County struggling to guard Cox, she spent most of the second half at the free throw line
Dec. 16 Lady Waves basketball Hancock County
8 p.m.
Dec. 18 Greenwave wrestling @ Seneca Lonesome Duals
10 a.m.
Meade County swimming @ Wofford County WCHS Invitational T.B.A Greenwave basketball @ North/South Laurel Hoopin’ It Up Classic
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Dec. 19 Greenwave basketball @ North/South Laurel Hoopin’ It Up Classic
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BASKETBALL NEWS Middle school basketball tournaments planned in December in Frankfort The Frankfort Convention Center and Kentucky State University will host the first Bluegrass State Games Middle School Basketball Tournament for boys and girls in Kentucky in December. There will be two 16-team, double-elimination tournaments for both 7th grade and 8th grade teams. The girls tournament will be Dec. 20-22, and the boys will play Dec. 27-29. All games will consist of four, six-minute quarters. Registration began Oct. 14. Teams will be entered on a first-come, first-serve basis. The fee to register is $200. Teams can register by visiting www.bgsg.org. OUTDOORS Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park in Mount Olivet, Ky., is hosting “Murder with a View” on Dec.10 & 11. Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park staff entertain guests with a theatrical event based on the discovery of a murder scene. The event costs $34.95 per person with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m. NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE
Check next week’s issue for results and coverage from this week’s games.
Empty tank Lady Waves trying to find right pieces to puzzle leaves Waves stranded in finale THE NEWS STANDARD/ JUSTIN RAY
Freshman Carissa Schwartz tries to dribble past Taylor County’s Mercedes Cox during Meade County’s opening game of the Lady Wave Tip-off Classic Dec.3 at Meade County High School.
By Justin Ray The News Standard
After one close call and four hard fought battles, the Meade County Lady Waves basketball team finds itself five games into the season and still searching for its first win. In the first few weeks of the season, the Lady Waves have shown spurts of greatness but more often than not the inexperience and youth of the team has kept them from getting over the hump for its first win. Meade County head coach Josh Hurt believes his young team, which starts three freshmen, one sophomore and only one senior,
has shown it possesses the pieces to be a good team. But, during the early stages of the season they haven’t been able to fit all the pieces together. “We have competed our hearts out,” Hurt said. “We have played as hard as we could for 32 minutes but we have lapses and we have to get better at preventing those lapses. Watching them I think you can see there are parts here that can make us good down the road.” During this past weekend’s 2nd annual Lady Waves Tip-off Classic, the Meade County Lady Waves faced off against three teams: classic champion Taylor County, LaRue County and Rus-
sell County. Each of the teams have the same youthful talent as the Lady Waves but benefit from having seniors to help balance out their youth on the court. Though the Lady Waves ended the tournament winless, they feel like they gained needed confidence heading into tonight’s game against Breckinridge County High School. Eighth-grade forward Morgan Turner, the Lady Waves offensive spark off the bench and the team’s second leading scorer during the tournament at 12 points a game, feels with each game she is See PUZZLE, Page B3
By Justin Ray The News Standard Playing its fourth game in three days, the Lady Waves (0-5) looked as if they had ran out of gas from the opening tip as the Russell County Lakers (2-1) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on its way to a 62-50 victory in the final game of the Lady Wave Tip-off Classic on Dec. 4. Meade County’s offense was never able to get on track, missing open shots at the basket. The Lakers got out to a hot start from the field, jumping to a 13-6 first quarter lead behind the play of See STRANDED, Page B2
Can any driver dethrone Jimmie Johnson next season? By Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week It’s becoming the Annual Question That Doesn’t Have an Answer: Who can beat Jimmie Johnson? The same driver has won five consecutive Sprint Cup championships. No one else in history has ever won more than three straight (Cale Yarborough, 1976-78). Johnson’s five championships have been accompanied by five different runners-up: Matt Kenseth (2006), Jeff Gordon (2007), Carl Edwards (2008), Mark Martin (2009) and Denny Hamlin (2010). Only two drivers, Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, ever won more champion-
ships- seven, in both instances — in their careers than Johnson has won in consecutive years. Only one other driver, Gordon, has ever won more than three. Gordon, Johnson’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports, won his fourth championship in 2001. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick came close to putting an end to Johnson’s streak this year. Hamlin won eight races, two more than Johnson, and trailed him by just 39 points at season’s end. Harvick was the series’ most consistent driver with 26 top-10 finishes, three more than Johnson. Who steps up next to See DRIVER, Page B3
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Carl Edwards, left, and Denny Hamlin are two drivers who have their sights on derailing the history-making Jimmy Johnson train during the 2011 NASCAR season.
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connecting on 12 of 17 free throw attempts. Meade County head coach Josh Hurt believed his team’s inability to guard on defense was the turning point for Taylor County being able to take control of the game late. “Defensively, we’re struggling to test shots and to get defensive rebounds,” Hurt said. “Too many balls are in our hands and fall out of bounds. We’ve got to do a better job on the defensive end is the bottom line. We gave up too many layups, too many open shooters. If you give a senior-orientated opponent too many wide-open jumpers, they’re usually going to knock them down. Teams are shooting around 50 percent on us. We’ve got to do something to change that.” Though the Lady Waves lacked in its ability to make defensive stops against the Cardinals, Meade County was clicking on the offensive end early in the game. Freshman Raley Johnson and eighth grader Morgan Turner provided the offensive punch as the Lady Waves put together a 9-0 scoring run at the end of the first the quarter and the start of the second quarter giving Meade County the 21-17 lead. Turner came off the bench giving the Lady Waves a spark, scoring six of her eight points in the first quarter. Meade County’s 9-0 scoring run was its largest of the game and was created by Taylor County committing turnovers against the Lady Waves scrambling press defense. The Lady Waves had hoped to speed up the Cardinals with its press defense and force them into committing turnovers on offense. “We wanted to scramble it up,” Hurt said. “We wanted to make it a scramble and make the game ugly.” Meade County’s press defense was able to speed up Taylor County’s offense and force them into committing 24 turnovers for the game. Meade County was led in steals by freshmen Carissa Schwartz and Kaitlyn Cucino and senior Kristin Benton with four apiece. “We’re a really fast team,” Turner said. “We’re faster than most teams and we’re able to pick off their passes and make steals.” Taylor County’s experienced team settled down to end the first half and put together a 7-2 scoring run going into halftime with a 28-27 lead. Senior Alanna Claywell hit a 3-pointer and senior Hope Wiggington scored the last two baskets against the Lady Waves post players to end the first half. Wiggington was Taylor County’s other double-digit scorer with 17 points. Meade County’s youth and its inability to play a full game with the same focus and intensity showed at the start of the second half as Taylor County started the third quarter with a 11-2 scoring run. Cox lead the Taylor County scoring run displaying her versatility on the offensive end of the court scoring seven of the 11 points. Cox displayed her post moves that lead to four successful free throw attempts and a 3-pointer during the scoring run. As Cox was expanding the Cardinals’ lead, the Lady Waves were finding it difficult to make open shots on offense and prevent the Cardinals from getting open shots at the basket while on defense. “Offensively, we would do it right one time and not the next,” Hurt said. “It’s inexperience, youth, I don’t know. We have a tendency of wanting to reinvent the wheel. We will do something right and instead of getting back to it we want to do something different the next time, as if that’s just not entertaining enough.”
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Kaitlyn Cucino eyes an open layup against Taylor County. The Lady Waves were held to only 10 points in the third quarter and were outscored 18-10 by Taylor County. Johnson scored six of the Lady Waves points during the third quarter on her way to a team high 17 points on the night. Meade County was able to get back in the game during the fourth quarter as it picked up its intensity on the offensive glass and forcing Taylor County into timely mistakes with its pressure on the defensive side of the court. Maya Luney gave the Lady Waves a rebounding spark as she grabbed seven offensive rebounds, 10 total rebounds for the game and was the team’s second leading scorer with 13 points. “We had trouble with offensive rebounds in the first half and Coach Hurt said, ‘You need to crash the boards,’ so that’s what I did,” Luney said. “Talentwise we matchup well with (Taylor County), but it hurt having less experience.” Meade County’s coaching staff was greatly pleased with the effort their post players gave going after rebounds and trying to create second chance scoring opportunities for the team. “Late in the game, Maya Luney and Kristin Benton really went at the glass,” Hurt said. “If we can get people to rebound like that and go rebound, it ought to be easy pickings for those players.” The Lady Waves were able to cut the 11-point Taylor County lead at the start of the fourth quarter down to just 56-51 after a Schwartz 3-pointer and a Turner put-back basket midway through the fourth quarter. That would be as close as the Lady Waves would
get as Cox took control of the game for the Cardinals and the Lady Waves were unable to stop her on offense as they racked up fouls trying. Taylor County ended the game on a 9-4 scoring run lead by Cox’s six made free throws. Turner believed that while Cox was a talented player, a lot of her free throw attempts could have been avoided with better defense from the Lady Waves. “We had a lot of dumb fouls that weren’t necessary,” Turner said. “I think we will get smarter with (not fouling) as the season goes on.” Taylor County connected on 15 of 23 free throw attempts on 15 Meade County fouls while the Lady Waves only hit 6 of 17 attempted free throws for the game on five Cardinal fouls. Simple breakdowns on the defensive end for the Lady Waves is something Hurt hopes will become a thing of the past as his team gains more experience throughout the season. “We go through moments of just mental lapses,” Hurt said. “We just need to stay focused mentally and one of these days we’re going to get over the hump and win a close one. It’s only two mistakes in the game that are the turning point (leading to a loss and not a win).” Meade County — 17 10 10 18— 55 Taylor County — 17 11 18 18 — 64 Meade County — Johnson 17, M. Luney 13, Schwartz 8, Turner 8, Cucino 5, Benton 4 Taylor County — Cox 23, Wigginton 17, Thomas 8, Claywell 7, Kessler 5, Riggs 4
Sophomore Leeann Grider. Grider ran the Lakers offense hitting open shots, getting rebounds and breaking down the Lady Waves defense while creating shots for her teammates. Grider finished as the game’s leading scorer with 23 points, grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Meade County head coach Josh Hurt said his team knew what they would be up against competing against the talented Grider. “No disrespect to the other players in the tournament, but (Grider) is the best handling guard with the basketball in the tournament,” Hurt said. “We were begging and pleading for calls all night to get her out of the game if we could. She’s outstanding and made a big difference because we weren’t able to get the defensive trap set up and she beat us down the floor a lot.” Meade County’s cold shooting carried on throughout the game as they hit only 18 of 61 shot attempts from the field for 29.5 percent. Russell County connected on 23 of 49 shots for 47 percent. Grider’s ability to beat the Meade County defenders into the free lane and pass to open Lakers post players wreaked havoc on the tired legs of the Lady Waves defenders all night. “Being our fourth game in three days and having a lot of young legs involved, we left a lot of points out there,” Hurt said. “We had opportunities, but I felt like we couldn’t finish. Had we finished and been in the game early, maybe we’re in a better situation. Fatigue was the number one factor tonight.” Facing a 19 point deficit at the beginning of the third quarter, the Lady Waves put together a 12-4 scoring run behind the 3-point shooting of Freshman Raley Johnson cutting the
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Kristin Benton catches a rebound and attempts to get a shot against a Laker defender. Lakers lead to 40-29. Johnson hit three 3-pointers on three consecutive possessions to pull the Lady Waves within 11 points. “After I hit the first one, I kept looking for my shot,” Johnson said. Johnson’s hot shooting streak was quickly halted when she was hit in the mouth by an unintentional arm from a Lakers defender, forcing her to come out of the game and subsequently ending Meade County’s scoring run. After being checked out on the bench, Johnson was able to return to the game later in the third quarter and led the Lady Waves with 21 points for the game. Eighth grader Morgan Turner chipped in 17 points off the bench. Meade County, was able to cut the Lakers lead to 54-43 after a Turner basket midway through the fourth quarter. But, Grider took over the game from that point on, not allowing the Lady Waves to cut the lead any further while creating open looks for her teammates. The tough play of Grider left an impression on the
young Lady Wave players after the game. “She is a good dribbler and a good offensive player.” Megan Aebersold said. “She is hard to contain, but we tried our best. It just didn’t work for us tonight.” Though losing its fifth straight game to open the season, Hurt believed the will to win was there from his team. But the bounce in their step was missing from playing so many games in such a short period of time. “We competed our hearts out,” Hurt said. “Our intensity was up and down, but a lot of that is sometimes your heart wants to go but your legs won’t let you. Right now, our heart wanted to go but our legs just wouldn’t.” Meade County — 6 11 14 19 — 50 Russell County — 13 19 16 14 — 62 Meade County — Johnson 21, Turner 17, Benton 5, Cucino 4, M. Luney 2, Aebersold 1 Russell County — Grider 23, Hoover 11, Ramage 9, Helm 8, Wethington 7, Bailey 4
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The Greenwave wrestling team kicked off its season with a 3-2 record during its first wrestling matches of the season at Oldham County High School in Buckner, Kentucky. The record was good enough for a fourth place finish.
District From page B1 with seven first quarter points. Schwartz, along with the other Greenwave guards, used their speed and athleticism to aggressively attack the Hornets with their dribble penetration. The guards penetrated into the free throw lane past their defender, leading to open layups or passes to post player Stephen Compton. Compton came off the bench to give the Greenwave a spark, scoring six of his 15 points in the first half. “They were overplaying on defense, so my goal was to drive the ball to the basket every time,” Schwartz said. “They couldn’t stop us. When we got it, we just pushed the ball out and went. Our fast break is as good as anything.” Schwartz lead the Greenwave with 16 points — 11 points coming in the first half — and was the team’s leading rebounder with 12 rebounds. Despite Meade County’s defensive dominance against Hancock County, the Hornets were able to keep the deficit at eight points heading into halftime due to Greenwave foul trouble in the second quarter. Meade County starting guards Chase Gar-
Puzzle From page B1 greatly improving and able to bring more to the team. “This tournament has greatly helped my confidence,” Turner said. “Coming in as an eighth-grader on a varsity squad I really didn’t know what to expect. It feels really good because I didn’t think I would be able to compete with them as much as I have been.” Freshman Raley Johnson led the Lady Waves in scoring during the Tip-off classic with 20 points per game, and along with Turner, was named to the all-tournament team. Johnson, along with the two other freshman starting guards Carissa Schwartz and Kaitlyn Cucino has provided the Lady Waves with steady perimeter play and the ability to keep Meade County in ball games with their three point shooting. “The freshmen have been outstanding in this tournament,” Hurt said. “They’re not perfect. They make mistakes. But, they’re athletic, aggressive and eventually the things they’re doing right are going to prevail for them.” Each of the three freshmen have brought something different to the team on the court which has helped keep the Lady Waves competitive in each of their three tourna-
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ris, Bryce Garris and Bo Wilson all picked up two first half fouls and were forced to spend the end of the second quarter on the sidelines. Jerry Garris said his coaching staff tries to protect their players from picking up a third foul during the first half and will sit players who have two fouls no matter the game. With a full roster of players to start the third quarter, the Greenwave started the half clicking on all cylinders, scoring easy baskets on offense and holding the Hornets scoreless until midway through the third quarter. “I’m really glad about the way we came out in the second half,” Jerry Garris said. “It was an eight point lead and then it went to 16. I can’t remember a time in the last couple of years where we defended as good as we did tonight.” Hancock County’s Austin Ramey’s 3-pointer temporarily stopped the Greenwave with the Hornets first basket of the second half, halting an 8-0 Meade County scoring run and cutting the lead to 36-23. Meade County’s defense held Hancock County to 17 of 43 for 39 percent shooting from the field. With the Greenwave limiting the Hornets’ shot attempts by creating turn-
overs, Meade County got ten more shot attempts and connected on 24 of 53 shots for 45 percent on the night. The Greenwave took a 13 point lead into the fourth quarter and its defense never let the Hornets get any closer as Meade County’s win against Hancock County puts them atop of the District 11 standings. “This win was huge for us,” Jerry Garris said. “I told them, ‘This one counted.’ This one mattered. To get a leg up right now is big. “ After last year ’s losing season, the Greenwave players hoped that a good showing against Hancock County would be good enough to send them to a victory and the top of the standings. “We just wanted to get a win tonight,” Compton said. “Last year ’s lost to them helped drive our intensity even more.” Meade County travels to play Campbellsville tonight at 8 p.m.
ment games. Johnson’s shooting ability has single handedly kept Meade County in striking distance of most of its opponents. Cucino led the team with 11 steals during the tournament. Schwartz has shown the ability to hit open shots while also finding open teammates on offense as she dished out seven assists against Russell County. “I think offensively, their skills are ahead of what we do defensively,” Hurt said. “When you start talking about doing simple man-to-man it’s not as simple as it sounds. They have the knowledge, but they have never had to do it against really great players on the varsity level.” At some point this season, the Lady Waves will benefit from the return of its senior leader forward Scarlett Powers who is still out due to a foot injury. Though the set-back has forced the team to play without its most experienced player, Hurt believes he is starting to see good things from the experience his current post players are gaining from her absence. “Our post players are making progress,” Hurt said. “Maya Luney had a good tournament and Kristin Benton had a good tournament. Megan Abersold played some tremendous minutes off the bench. If you want to
look for a spark, I thought Megan was the spark for us against (Russell County), giving us some energy and life. They’re all getting better every game.” After last weekend’s Tip-off classic, the Lady Waves spent this past week preparing for tonight’s game against Breckinridge County, hoping to peel back more layers of the Meade County playbook. “We’ve got all week to get ready for Breckinridge. We’re really going to start hammering on where were supposed to be because we haven’t covered it enough,” Hurt said. “Right now, I’m asking them to read my mind. It’s like a relationship, but they haven’t been around me enough to get a feel for what I’m wanting from them.” Though the team lacks the wins that the coaches and players want, Hurt said he couldn’t complain about the effort he is receiving from his team. “The only kids to play any varsity minutes is Kristin and Raley and those were sparingly,” Hurt said. “Most of them have never been in a varsity game. To be able to go out and compete the way we have and have a chance to win all five games that’s all I can ask for.” Meade County tips off tonight at 7 p.m. against Breckinridge County at Meade County High School.
Meade County — 15 13 17 23 —68 Hancock County — 8 12 12 17 — 49 Meade County — C. Garris 6, B. Garris 9, B. Wilson 13, Schwartz 16, Smith 7, Compton 15, Dowell 2 Hancock County — Cook 8, Nelson 4, Roberts 6, Roberts 10, Keown 8, Jackson 7, Clarkson 6
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TOP: Stephen Compton makes a move underneath the basket looking to get an open shot against Hancock County. ABOVE: Chase Garris beats a Hancock County defender on a fast break on his way to the basket. Garris scored six points for the Greenwave against Hancock County on Dec. 7.
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of Petty Enterprises, which won seven titles with Richard Petty and three with his father, Lee. Both are now enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the year by the National Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blog NASCAR This Week (http://nascar. rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mail Monte at nascar_ thisweek@yahoo.com. 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Cow Elk season opens for Kentucky hunters Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources FRANKFORT, — Kentucky’s quota firearms hunt for cow elk opens in southeastern Kentucky’s 16-county elk zone this Saturday, Dec. 11.The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources issued 600 quota hunt cow permits this year. “While our bull elk season is timed to coincide with the rut, cow season starts after the breeding ends, when cows congregate in large herds,” Tina Brunjes said, deer and elk program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “In large herds, elk are more visible, and more likely to stay out in the open.” Firearms seasons for cow elk consist of two, week-long seasons. Cow hunt week 1 is Dec.11-17, while cow hunt week 2 is Dec. 18-24. Elk hunters with a permit receive an assignment to one of 10 areas in the elk restoration zone. The 4.1 million-acre elk zone includes nearly 580,000 acres open to public hunting. Last season hunters took 502 cows, or 65 percent of the 778 elk taken during the 2009-10 season. “Success on antlerless elk, which includes cows and bull calves, was 75 percent for those who hunted,” Brunjes said. “Seventy hunters (drawn to hunt) did not buy a cow permit.” Hunters with cow permits can also hunt with archery gear after the firearm hunts end. The season bag limit is one elk. Kentucky’s elk herd has a
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Staff Report The News Standard Meade County Archery Boosters held an NASP Invitational at David T. Wilson on Dec. 4. Local archers from elementary school up to high school were able to compete. Theboostersheldtheeventat David T. Wilson Gymnasium. The top five shooters in each division received an award. Below is a list of the winners from each of the different divisions with photo STARTING FROM TOP (Clockwise):
Middle School Male 1st Lucas Roy - Southern Middle; 2nd Chase Russell - Eastside Middle; 3rd Sam Wilson - Eastside Middle; 4th - Colin Crump - Stuart Pepper Middle; 5th - Kody Hardesty Stuart Pepper Middle. High School Male 1st Nathan Parcell - Meade Co. High; 2nd Randall Reardon - Meade Co. High; 3rd Taylor Knott - Meade Co. High; 4th Alex Poe - Meade Co. High ; 5th Jacob Whitfill Breck Co. High.
Middle School Female 1st Kayla Dowell - Stuart Pepper Middle; 2nd Sarah Link - Eastside Middle; 3rd Ashley Padgett - Stuart Pepper Middle; 4th Presley Adkins Boyd Co. Middle; 5th Emily Miles - Eastside Middle.
High School Female 1st Amanda Hurt - Meade Co. High; 2nd Shelby Miller - Meade Co. High; 3rd Nicole Lindsey - Breck Co. High; 4th Olivia Hall- Breck. Co. High; 5th Amber Nall- Breck Co. High.
Elementary Female 1st Lauren Rhodes - Flaherty Elem.; 2nd Kelsey Ball - Hancock Co. Middle; 3rd Tori Lucas- Breck. Co. Middle; 4th Kayla Parcell - Payneville Elem.: 5th- Jasmine Sipes Flaherty Elem.
Elementary Male 1st Nolin Hall - Hardinsburg Elem.; 2nd Cody Pike - David T. Wilson; 3rd Logan Webb - Payneville Elem.; 4th Colin Holsclaw - David T. Wilson; 5th Derrick Orr Payneville Elem.
Ashbaugh harvest’s first deer
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Laura Ashbaugh poses with her first deer. Ashbaugh shot the 8-point, 190 pound buck with a 30.06 on Nov. 20 in Meade County.
target population of 10,000. Today’s elk herd is the result of a five-year stocking program that began in 1997. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife brought in 1,556 elk from Kansas, Utah, North Dakota, Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico to form the nucleus of the herd. Elk are now thriving in Kentucky. A high percentage of cows reproduce, and the survival rate of calves tops 90 percent. “Cows normally don’t breed until they are mature at age 2 years,” said Brunjes. “Cows have a single calf, born in May.” Elk also thrive in Kentucky because of the absence of predators, the relatively mild winters and abundant food sources, which create excellent body condition for animals and remarkable population growth. Kentucky elk grow 15 percent larger and develop larger antlers at an earlier age than elk living in western states. A mature cow in Kentucky can weigh more than 500 pounds. Winter elk herds segregate themselves by sex. In groups of cows, there’s always a lead cow, just as there are herd bulls, dominant over other bulls. Cows can live for more than 10 years. Hunters may encounter some of these older cows with ear tags. “We still have some elk in our herds from the original stockings, or research animals that were ear tagged,” Brunjes said. “We’d like to know when and where a hunter takes an elk with an ear tag. We’ll provide hunters with the details of the elk’s time here in Kentucky.”
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1. What was Buddy Holly’s first No. 1 single record? When was it released? 2. What was the song in question in a lawsuit between Gary U.S. Bonds and Chubby Checker? 3. Which song is The Knack best known for? 4. Who is William Michael Albert Broad? What was his first record? 5. Which of these Creedence Clearwater Revival songs hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts: “Bad Moon Rising,” “Proud Mary” or “Green River” 6. Who released an album in 1990 with the title “Smooth Noodle Maps”? Answers 1. “That’ll Be the Day,” in 1957. The song appeared on an album of the same name. 2. “Quarter to Three” was No. 1 hit for Bonds in 1961. He claimed that Checker used it as a basis for “Dancin’ Party” and sued because of the similarities. The suit was settled out of court. 3. “My Sharona” was a No. 1 hit in 1979. It stayed on the charts for six weeks. 4. None other than Billy Idol. His first record was “Dancing With Myself” b/w “Mony Mony.” Neither song broke the Top 100 chart barrier. 5. Oddly enough, none of them rose higher than the No. 2 spot, yet all were certified either Platinum or Gold. 6. Devo. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Paws Corner By Sam Mazzotta Love Thy Neighbor? Not These Dogs
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My German shepherd, “Sandy,” is a sweet-tempered dog who has a loud bark but is not aggressive at all. She will lie down once a visitor comes in and stop barking without my telling her to. However, every morning she goes over to a hole in our fence and waits until the neighbor’s dog is let out to play. Then, she’ll growl and bark like mad. The other dog will do the same, rushing up to the hole and snarling at Sandy. I’m afraid if they see each other in the street, they’ll fight. What can I do? — Jane T. in Dothan, Ala. DEAR JANE: Is your neighbor aware of the situation? What’s his or her take? If you haven’t talked about the dogs’ behavior with them yet, do so. Don’t issue any ultimatums, just say, “Have you noticed our dogs growl at each other through the fence? Does it worry you?” The easiest short-term solution, after talking to the neighbors, is to fix the hole in the fence. This might stop the territorial barking and growling, although neighbor dogs tend to bark at each other despite fences they can’t see through. If your neighbors agree, arrange a “play date” to see how your dogs act when they’re in the same space together. Both should be on a leash and controlled by their owner. If they show any aggression like snarling or lunging, separate them immediately. A fight could make the aggression worse. Your dog and the neighbors’ dog may be relegated to barking at each other through a fence that doesn’t allow them to see each other, in order to keep the peace. Looking for more pet advice and information? Check out pawscorner. com online! Send your pet questions and tips to ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Want to adopt a pet? Contact the Meade County Animal Shelter at 4222064 for more information and don’t forget to spay and neuter your pets. The animal shelter also accepts donations of pine cleaner, paper towels and bleach.
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Celebrity Extra By Cindy Elavsky Q: I was so sad to hear that one of my favorite comedic actors, Leslie Nielson, had passed away recently. Did he film anything before he died, to be released posthumously? — Jeff D., via e-mail A: The great Leslie Nielson, 84, who began his acting career back in 1950, passed away in November after a short battle with pneumonia. For his final movie, he voiced a character in the animated comedy “The Waterman Movie,” which is scheduled for release some George Clooney time next year. Q: What has happened to Rich Fields, the announcer for “The Price Is Right”? They keep having “guest” announcers. Will he return sometime soon? — Donna C. in New York A: Rich Fields, 50, who came aboard “The Price Is Right” after the death of longtime announcer Rod Roddy in 2004, is no longer the announcer of the perennial game show. Before the start of the 2010 season, Rich was informed that the producers wanted to go a different way with the show, which included a new announcer with improvisationcomedy background. For now, the show is employing a series of guest announcers, but hopefully the producers will settle on one announcer soon, instead of continuing this game of announcer musical chairs. Currently, Rich is a part-time meteorologist in Los Angeles. Q: Watching older movies with George Clooney, and comparing how he looked then with now, it looks like he has had a little tightening done to his face? Has he? To me, he seems like the last person on Earth who would undergo plastic surgery. — Hannah F., via e-mail A: Actually, the 49-year-old star confessed to Oprah Winfrey back in 2007 that he had had some excess skin under his eyes removed. As he said: “It’s important to look awake.” If you check out some before and after pictures online, you can see that the result is subtle and naturallooking, unlike some other pulled-tight celebs who shall remain nameless. Q: Why did the ABC/Disney-produced “Legend of the Seeker” get canceled? There is a worldwide fan campaign (saveourseeker.com) that is working hard to get this beloved, high-fantasy show back for a third season. Have you heard anything about the show coming back? — Shirley T., Derby, Conn. A: The Internet is exploding with campaigns to save the show, as well as some well-placed rumors that the show might not be finished. Back in October, “Seeker” stars Craig Parker and Bruce Spence hinted at the fan gathering RingCon 2010 that the show might not be over, yet. Bruce stated, “I know that a lot of people think it’s dead, but it’s not.” While he might just be employing positive thinking, rumor has it that many alternative stations have been approached about picking up the show for its third season, including SyFy and BBC (both of which reportedly passed). For some fan-made videos, as well as other links to help save the show, check out craighorner.com (a fansite for the “Seeker” star). Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. For more news and extended interviews, visit www.celebrityextraonline.com and twitter.com/Celebrity_Extra. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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ALL MY CHILDREN: Caleb and Asher appeared to be making headway as father and son. Amanda wondered if it was just a coincidence that Griffin moved to Pine Valley. Friends and family gathered to mourn Zach’s death. Ryan and Greenlee moved in together, unaware that Madison was pregnant with Ryan’s child. Cara didn’t listen to Griffin and arrived in town to surprise Jake. Wait to See: Annie tells JR that Chrishell Stause stars as “Amanshe loves him. THE BOLD AND THE da” on “All MyChildren” BEAUTIFUL: Bill turned against his own son and made a deal with Oliver. Whip was angry at Taylor for discussing their marriage with Ridge. Bill told Liam that he had to adopt a new image if he was going to be the face of Spencer Publications. Hope and Oliver flirted during a photo shoot. Ridge warned Thomas not to pull any more stunts at the fashion show. Brooke accused Ridge of giving Taylor false hope. Nick and Aggie made peace with Jackie and Owen. Wait to See: Donna and Justin reconnect. DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Ben was involved in the black-market organ trade. Maggie slammed the door on Victor after he told her that he loved her. Sami resolved to stay strong and get her children back from EJ. Kate and Stefano agreed that they weren’t right for one another. Kate subsequently moved in with Victor, who promised to protect her from Vivian. Jennifer and Ben went Christmas shopping together. Gabi and Will finally kissed. Wait to See: Abe is jealous of Lexie’s friendship with Ben. GENERAL HOSPITAL: Johnny and Olivia called it quits. Robin bonded with Theo, a new patient at the hospital. Maya threatened to divorce Ethan after he went on a date with Lisa. Carly was determined to find proof that Brenda and Dante once slept together. Theo helped Robin prove that Lisa was stealing antibiotics from the hospital. Nikolas canceled plans with Elizabeth in favor of spending time with Brook Lynn. Wait to See: Sonny and Brenda finally make love. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Charlie asked Echo to keep their kiss a secret. Rex found a copy of the paternity test for Natalie’s baby. Aubrey was surprised to run in to her former flame, Ford. Matthew told Clint that he knew that he was really Rex’s father. Natalie confronted Marty about stealing her medical records. Matthew saw Inez and Bo sharing an intimate moment, unaware that Bo had been drugged. John asked Natalie to marry him. Wait to See: Viki and Dorian team up to run Echo out of town. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Doctors informed Ronan that he needed a liver transplant. Victoria was disappointed to learn that she wasn’t pregnant. Jana called child protective services to get even with Chloe. Jack realized that Sharon was in love with Adam. Blake assured Cane that everything was going as planned. Daniel decided to accept responsibility for his unborn child. Sharon and Adam continued their twisted relationship. Wait to See: Kevin admits his feelings for Chloe. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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• It was French playwright Albert Guinon who made the following sage observation: “There are people who, instead of listening to what is being said to them, are already listening to what they are going to say themselves.” • For reasons that are unclear now, the Supreme Court in 1893 declared that a plant eaten during a main course was a vegetable and one eaten afterward was a fruit. • What do King Henry VIII, sciencefiction author H.G. Wells, English naturalist Charles Darwin, American author Edgar Allan Poe and composer Sergey Rachmaninoff have in common? They all married their cousins. • The 1958 film “Gigi,” starring Leslie Caron and Maurice Chevalier, has the distinction of having the shortest title of any film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. • The home of sitting U.S. presidents, the White House, didn’t become widely known as the White House until 1902, during Theodore Roosevelt’s term in office. The building was originally called the President’s Palace, but the word “palace” was deemed to be too royal-sounding, so the name was changed to the Executive Mansion. • Thought for the Day: “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although taking advice isn’t always easy for the headstrong Sheep, you might want to consider what someone you respect says about an upcoming decision. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new offer is tempting, but don’t be bullied into a quick decision. Rely on your keen Bovine business sense to alert you to anything that might be questionable. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your Gemini Twin nature rallies to help you deal with this week’s hectic schedules, both in your personal and professional lives. One caution: Watch your diet. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Avoid rushing to make up for time lost on a stalled workplace operation. Best to set up a schedule and pace yourself. Welcome the help of colleagues. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Despite those glittering holiday distractions you love so well, be sure to keep your feline senses set on high to alert you to anything that might require fast action. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Making an effort to restore fraying relationships proves to be more successful than you dared hope. The holidays also bring new friends into your life. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Private and professional matters compete for your attention. Be honest in your assessment of which should get more of it, and for how long. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A seemingly endless list of must-do tasks is best handled by tackling them one by one, and taking energyrestoring timeouts between each job. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A vexing relationship seems destined to deteriorate no matter what each side tries to do. A third party’s advice just might prove helpful. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Reach out to ease any tensions caused by home or workplace pressures before they threaten the relationshipbuilding progress you’ve made. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You often go out of your way to show kindness to others. So, don’t be surprised if other people want to do something nice for you this week. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) People in your life respect your Piscean wisdom, so don’t hesitate to speak up about a matter that you feel isn’t being handled quite the way it should be. BORN THIS WEEK: Your personal warmth helps you make friendships, and your sense of fair play helps you keep them. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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The Meade County Clothes Closet and Food Pantry is a local non-profit agency in this county established by the Meade County Ministerial Association serving families in need. We provide food and clothing at no cost, to families who meet the income guidelines. All clothing and household items are donated and what we do not give away, we sell at a greatly reduced price to pay our expenses and keep the food pantry stocked and ready to help with our benevolence requests. We also do screening applications for the local Lion’s Club for eye exams and glasses. We have been tasked with the Angel Tree again this year. We will be placing angel trees in different churches and businesses. Last year we had over 600 angels and anticipate we will have that many or more this year. We do not want any child to go thru Christmas without a gift. You can help my making a tax-exempt donation toward this project or the food pantry for a holiday dinner. We also have a benevolence fund and a building fund you can contribute to. Would you please consider making an end of year donation? It would be greatly appreciated by the Clothes Closet and Food Pantry and the families we assist. 270-422-2010
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We would like to assist you and your family as you transition home by helping you contact mental health providers for the services that you and your family feel will be of benefit. Some of the services available are: Individual, group, couples and family therapy, PTSD and substance abuse therapy, neuropsychological testing, homeless services, assistance in finding jobs and housing, and suicide prevention. Remember, you must take the first step! We will be there for you!
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FBLA students attend regional fall leadership conferences By Emerald Holley MCHS FBLA Reporter
On Oct. 22, 2010, students from the Meade County High School Future Business Leaders of America traveled to Western Kentucky University to attend the Region 2 Fall Leadership Conference. These students participated in officer training classes and workshops that help the FBLA students create a strong local chapter and to increase their leadership skills Avery Sydnor, a senior from MCHS, led the conference as the Region 2 President. Ashley Sydnor, a senior from MCHS, also planned and participated in the conference while serving as the Region 2 Reporter. At the end of the conference, five FBLA students from MCHS took the stage to compete in the annual battle of the chapters. Andre Dowell, Ryan Barr, Jesse Adams, Courtney McGraw and Savannah Allen took a test and answered questions about FBLA facts. At the end of the battle, Andre Dowell was the last man standing and MCHS FBLA took home the bragging rights as the winner of this annual competition. This is the
fourth straight year that MCHS FBLA has won this competition. Ryan Barr, a senior, also took home the award for the highest grade on the written test; this is his third year receiving this award. This year’s FBLA advisers are Loraine Himmelhaver and Roxanne Miles. •On Wednesday Nov. 10, 2010, six students from Meade County High School Future Business Leaders of America boarded a charter bus headed for New Orleans, La. by way of Tuscaloosa, Ala. On Thursday, these students toured the campus of the University of Alabama and the Bear Bryant Museum. After this tour, the students finished the drive to New Orleans. While in New Orleans, these students were able to visit the French Quarter and the River Walk Complex. While in the French Quarter, these students were able to visit the St. Louis Cathedral and took some time to watch the performers at Jackson Square. Lunch was held at an open café with a jazz band playing during the meal. They also spent about an hour shopping in the market. On Friday night, the open-
ing session was held at the Riverside Hilton with guest speaker, Alton Jamison taking the stage. Mr. Jamison is a national speaker telling of his life and encouraging students to remove the mental handcuffs from their lives. On Saturday, the students attended workshops and informational seminars to strengthen their FBLA chapters and their FBLA experience. They were able to network with students from 23 different states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The closing session that night was lead by motivational speaker Shannon Pickard, co-host of Teen Talk, a weekly show on the WB network. The night closed with the annual “Blue Jeans for Babies” dance with the proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes. MCHS FBLA students returned to Brandenburg on Sunday ready to bring new ideas and energy to their local chapter. A great trip was had by all. Those students in attendance were: Andre Dowell, Ryan Barr, Megan McGarrah, Sarah Greer, Avery Sydnor and Ashley Sydnor. This year’s advisors are Loraine Himmelhaver and Roxanne Miles.
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TOP: FBLA gather at Battle of the Chapters. LEFT TO RIGHT: Ryan Barr, Savannah Allen, Andre Dowell, Jesse Adams, Courtney McGraw. ABOVE: The NFLC participants pose outside of their conference in New Orleans. LEFT TO RIGHT: Loraine Himmelhaver, advisor, Andre Dowell, Sarah Greer, Avery Sydnor, Ryan Barr, Ashley Sydnor, Roxanne Miles, advisor, and Megan McGarrah.
SPMS green team nabs intramural championship With the ending of the intramural season rapidly approaching, the Stuart Pepper Middle School Green Team pushed through until the last minute to defeat the Blue Team during the championship game Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, on the SPMS football field. Both teams worked out throughout the entire season up until the final play of the championship game. The Green Team beat the Blue Team 14-12. RIGHT: The Green Team is all smiles after they were victorious in the SPMS intramural championship football game last Thursday. SUBMITTED P HOTO
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December 10: Eula Mattingly, Jackie Carter and Claire Brown December 11: Loretta Heschke, William Bradley Wilkins, Nick Vujaklija, Walter Reesor, Shyann Keith, Kelley Werner and Jerry Chism December 12: Ginny Peak, Amber Branhan, John Coates, Scott Coppage, Riley Clark and Gary “Fuzz” Mills, Sr. December 13: Brody Wilkerson, Taylor Albert, Amy Vujaklija and Nicholas Allen December 14: Zachary Greenwell, Greg Fackler, Judy Jordan and Danica Turner December 15: Michael Trent, Chase Johnston and Steve Goins December 16: Cathy Jo Smith
Marriages Rebecca Ann Biggerstaff, 36, of Elizabethtown, daughter of Edna Mae Baisden and Gerald Wesley Biggerstaff, to James David Jones, 38, of Glennville, Ga., son of Karen Kay Vance and James Jones. Alexandria Bethany Hornbuckle, 23, of Ekron, daughter of Charlotte Ann Clanton Hornbuckle and David Elliot Hornbuckle,
Payneville Elementary School 2010 food drive Payneville Elementary School has completed its 2010 annual food drive. This year the school’s children and families donated almost 1,300, (1,263 to be exact), non-perishable items. The food items collected were donated to
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Garrett Homemakers The November meeting of the Garrett Homemakers Club was held at Pat Ditto’s house in beautiful Stith Valley on Nov. 10. Pat’s home was decorated for fall and it was so inviting and smelled heavenly. It made me want to sing “Over the River and Through the Woods.” Pat and Jane Warford had prepared a delicious turkey dinner and the rest of us prepared all the trimmings. It was a beautiful autumn day and this was a wonderful way to begin the Thanksgiving holiday season. After lunch, the business meeting was called to order by Annette Hornsby, president, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said. Mary Pike read a poem by Karl Fuchs called “More than a Day”. It was about making everyday a day of thanksgiving and being thankful for what we all enjoy in life and realizing that every day is a blessing. Roll call was held and we had 10 of our regular members present and two guests. Muriel Hehl and Marian Bennett were our guests and we certainly enjoyed their company. Our roll call question was “name a veteran.” Most of us named our fathers, husbands or brothers. We also remembered those of our relatives or friends who had died in
battle, mostly the Vietnam War. With Nov. 11, being Veterans Day, this was a very appropriate time to remember all of our veterans. Gary Reese gave the lesson on preventing falls after the business meeting. It was very informative and helpful in what we should do to make our living space safe. There were also some ideas on exercises that can strengthen our bodies to help prevent falls. After the lesson we had our annual white elephant sale. This is always fun and can be a little rowdy, especially when two or more people are bidding on the same item. The items up for auction were Christmas items that we all donated for the cause. There was a lot of laughter and fun and we all went home with some “new” old Christmas items. Our next meeting will be Dec. 1, at Debbie Pike’s House. Mary Ann (Bob) Lancaster will be the co-hostess. Before we left, we reminded everyone that there are some fun Homemaker events coming up at the Extension Office, including a candy making class on Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. where there will be several different kinds of candy demonstrated. Put these events on your calendar and join us, it’s free.
Bluegrass Homemakers The Bluegrass Homemakers Club met on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at the home of Theresa Mattingly. It was a perfect fall day to get together. Margaret McCoy called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was extra special this week because of Veterans Day on the 11th. Roll call was answered with each person naming a veteran they knew. Where would we be without them? The Homemakers Holiday Bazaar was held on Nov. 13th from 9 a.m.3 p.m. This is one event we all look forward to each year. A new cookbook is being planned for next year. Shirley and Liz volunteered to be on the com-
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classes were: Mrs. Ellison’s 4 th grade and Mrs. Greco’s 1st and 2nd grade students. However, each class at Payneville deserves recognition for their outstanding effort. Congratulations to the entire school for a job well done.
to William Brice Franke, 21, of Ekron, son of Lisa Ann Morgan Franke and Barry Eugene Franke. Haley Renee’ Darnall, 20, of Brandenburg, daughter of Margo Renee’ Newton and Barry Mitchell Darnall, to Daniel Seth Need, 20, of Brandenburg, son of Jennifer Anne Lincoln and Robert Stephen Neeld.
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