Breathitt Advocate April 7, 2011

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Fires Plague County Fire Destroys Shuckey Bean Home

Jim Neace, of Todd Hollow Road near Watts, KY. was not injured when several trees were thrown into the roof of his home on Monday evening after severe thunderstorms hit the area.

Neighbors say they saw the trees being thrown into the home and sought immediate shelter. The dwelling was a total loss and county workers took the time to help Neace on Tuesday clear the trees from the area.

On Monday, Jackson Fire officials along with the Division of Forestry responded to a mobile home fire on Shuckey Bean Hollow.

Upon arrival of the fire department, a mobile home in which Vanessa Hensley and her children

See “Shuckey Bean Fire” Page A3

Stray Branch Fire Possible Arson

Litterbugs Dump On Cemetery

A weekend fire destroyed a garage, an apartment, a home and an outbuilding and officials are investigating the fire as arson.

See “Stray Branch Fire” Page A3

South Fork Water Project Funding Approved It was announced this week that funding to construct the South Fork Water project has been approved. Water district officials say that a total of $1,217,000 was approved by three funding agencies including CDBG grant of $566,000, Rural Development funding in the amount of $244,000, and Coal Severance funding in the amount of $400,000.

The Breathitt Water District will be meeting on the project at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 4pm at the Fiscal Courtroom.

Citizens are upset over dumping of debris and garbage on a local cemetery and are seeking help to remedy the problem. Help may be on the way.

The Arrowood Cemetery, located on Canoe hill, has been the location of illegal dumping for years by culprits who dump garbage on the hill near the 50 plus graves.

Recently, illegal dumpers have unloaded construction debris on the hill, which has angered neighbors who look out for the cemetery. The debris, which consists of mobile home drywall, trim, and insulation, has been dumped in the area for the past two weeks and neighbors in the area say they have contacted local officials but haven’t received any help.

Neighbors in the area say they have been watching closely for the past two weeks since the

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Five people were injured when a fight broke out at Prince Hollow Apartments on Monday evening. Jackson Police Officers Shawn Howard and Brian Haddix along with KSP Trooper Holiday and personnel from Trans Star Ambulance Service responded to a report of a fight at the location at approximately 10:39PM. on Monday and found that five people were injured as a result of a fight, some of which were assaulted with a knife, baseball bat, and a claw hammer.

Officials close to the investigation say that three of the five injured were transported to the Kentucky River Medical Center for treatment. No one suffered life threatening injuries as a result of the altercation.

Sources also say that a club type weapon and a claw hammer were taken into evidence at the scene.

Police did say it appears no drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident.

Names of those injured were not available as of press time and due to privacy laws and pending investigation.

Officers Howard and Haddix continue their investigation into the incident and plan to turn the case over to the Breathitt County Grand Jury.

The Law Is Clear- The Advocate IS the Legal Newspaper of Record

By Randall Combs- Advocate Staff Writer In last week’s edition of a local competing newspaper, a story appeared that implied they were the legal newspaper, a quote made in the story stated that “at the February 22nd meeting of the Breathitt County Fiscal Court, court members unanimously approved the other publication as being the legal newspaper for Breathitt County, after the paper’s management defended itself from a challenge by a competitor.”

That assertion is far from the truth. Furthermore, that assertion assumes two things: they sell more papers inside

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Public Records Three Forks Jail Report • Lawsuits • Deeds • Divorves • Marriages • New Drivers

The following cases were heard in Breathitt Circuit Court by the Honorable Frank A. Fletcher on March 25, 2011:

David Baker, review May 20, 2011 (making payments) Ann Barrett, sentenced to ten years on one count of first degree trafficking in a controlled substance—2nd or greater offense Bobby Brewer, one payment behind—bond set at $339 and was paid Timothy Brunet, motion for expungement under advisement Jimmy Bullock, probation revoked; sentenced to three years John Burns, pled not guilty to convicted felon in possession of a firearm—pre-trial conference set for April 22, 2011 Viney Campbell, show cause on April 22, 2011 Janice Rosalie Cole, motion for expungement dismissed, diverted Hank Collins, sentencing set for April 8, 2011 on flagrant non-support charge Paul Collins II, bench warrant issued—terminated from drug court as well Courtney J. Combs, to be continued on April 8 on charges of theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief, and criminal trespassing Logan Shane Combs, motion for shock probation denied Shelby Donahue, to be released today, COK needs to pursue new indictment (nonsupport case) Dennis Fouch, released from custody and credit time served—128 days Justin Fugate, continue to April 8 on charges of receiving stolen property (under $10,000) and being a persistent felony offender—2nd degree Luther Fugate, bench warrant issued (original charge: probation violation) James S. Gaddis, continue April 8, 2011 for defendant to enter plea on one count of wanton endangerment 2nd degree and two counts of criminal mischief 1st degree charges Josh Getson, bench warrant issued James Gilbert, continue April 8, 2011 (probation violation and assault charge 1st degree) Aaron A. Gross, continue May 20, 2011 (non-support case) Tracey Henson, released from custody; pay costs by August 5, 2011 Michael Hounshell, pled not guilty to flagrant non-support; pre-trial conference set for April 8, 2011—bond changed to $1160 payable to child support French Howard, accepted into drug court—must serve six months jail (probation revoked) Gary Howard, pled not guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance in the 1st degree; pre-trial conference set for April 8, 2011 Shannon Howard, bond changed to $1500 payable to child support—pled not guilty to flagrant non-support; pretrial conference set for April 8, 2011 Shirley Spencer Howard, pled not guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance in the 1st degree (second or greater offense); pre-trial conference set for April 8, 2011 Arnold Ingram, sentenced to twelve years on sexual abuse 1st and 2nd degree charges (victim under the age of twelve) Carlie Jones, show cause April 22, 2011 Leslie Jospeh, continue April 22, 2011 Cecil Lewis, Jr., continue April 8, 2011 (various drug and other charges) Brian Lovins, probation

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revoked—sentenced to five years (offense: theft by unlawful taking) Craig S. Marshall, dismisseddiverted David McKee, trial date set for April 11, 2011 Cynthia Morris, sentenced to five years on a trafficking in a controlled substance charge (1st degree, 1st offense) Beve S. Muncy, pled guilty to flagrant non-support; recommended sentence- four years and diverted for five years Anthony Napier, continue April 8, 2011 on a criminal possession of a forged instrument 1st degree charge Debra Campbell Napier, continue April 8, 2011 on two trafficking in a controlled substance (1st degree, 1st offense) charges Jonathan A. Napier, continue April 8, 2011 on a trafficking in a controlled substance charge (1st degree, 1st offense) Catherine Noble, show cause April 22, 2011 Jessica Noble, defendant to be accessed for drug court— continue April 8, 2011 Toby Noble, sentenced to ten years on a trafficking in a controlled substance (1st degree, 2nd or greater offense) charge; credit 80 days John Pendley, pled not guilty to flagrant non-support; pretrial conference set for April 8, 2011—bond changed to $562 payable to child support Priscilla Potter, continue April 8, 2011 on charges of receiving stolen property (under $10,000) and being a persistent felony offender 2nd degree Maxine Prater, continue May 20, 2011 on assault 2nd charge; change bond to $500 surety and allow a family member or Anna Marie Combs to sign Vincent Prater, continue April 8, 2011 on trafficking in marijuana (8oz. to 5lbs.—2nd or greater offense) Margie L. Ratliff, pled guilty to flagrant non-support; sentencing April 22, 2011 Matthew Roberts, continue April 8, 2011 on theft by unlawful taking, criminal trespassing 3rd degree, and criminal mischief 3rd degree charges; Commonwealth needs time to talk with victim Robert Robinson, continue on April 8, 2011 on burglary 2nd degree, theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief 3rd degree, and tampering with physical evidence charges; Commonwealth needs time to talk with victim Laura Sizemore, continue April 8, 2011 on assault 1st degree, DUI (4th offense), driving DUI on suspended license (1st offense) Crystal Smith, continue April 8, 2011—defendant in custody in Perry Co. Jail Harold Smith, continue April 8, 2011 Angel Sparks, paid in full on March 22, 2011 Wanda Stevens, pled guilty to burglary 1st degree and theft by unlawful taking—sentencing April 8, 2011 Kevin Turner, pre-trial conference scheduled for April 8, 2011 on attempted burglary 2nd degree, robbery 1st degree, fleeing or evading police 2nd degree (on foot), assault 2nd degree (police officer), and resisting arrest Randall Turner, probation revocation hearing April 8, 2011 Aaron C. White, continue April 8, 2011 on DUI 1st and various drug charges Shelby Whitely, pled not guilty to flagrant non-support; pre-trial conference April 22, 2011 Barbara Irene Williams, probation revocation hearing April 8, 2011 Elizabeth Combs, motion for shock probation under advisement Kay Hensley, motion for shock probation under advisement

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Accident Reports

• Three Forks Jail Intake Report •

Stanley Caudill, 34 of Blackey, KY was charged with operating on suspended or revoked operators, two counts of serving bench warrant Jerry Cockerham, 47 of Jackson, KY was charged with Serving warrant for other police agency, possession of open alcohol beverage container in motor vehicle prohibit, operating on suspended or revoked operators, Dui/Alc/Drugs/ ETC. .08 (AGG CIRCUM) 2nd John JR Haddix, 25 of Jackson, KY was charged with Non support-1st offense, serving bench warrant for court Earl C Herald, 47 of Hazel Green KY was charged with serving warrant for other police agency, one headlight, operating on suspended or revoked operators, n insurance, Ist offence, failure to produce insurance card Shauna Johnson, 36 of West Liberty, KY was charged with operating on suspended or revoked operators license, failure to surrender revoked operator’s license, failure to produce insurance card, no or expired KY registration plate, on or expired KY registration

Lawsuits •Midland Funding vs.Elijah Gross •Helen Turner vs. Mik Etter •HLT Check Exchange vs.

Christopher Gillum •Farm Credit Service of MidAmerica vs. W. Johnson •COK and Jennifer Smith vs.

Jeffery L. Noble

Public Notice To ensure safety and protection of the citizens traveling our roads, the Jackson Police Department randomly does road checks in the city limits of Jackson.

These road checks are to check for impaired drivers, seatbelt usage, insurance violations, and any other violations. The approved check points are as follows: 1. Ky. 15 South at Kentucky River Community Care 2. Ky. 15 South and Ky. 1812 at Citizens Main Bank 3. Ky. 15 North and Ky. 3193(Wolverine Road) 4. Ky. 30 West and Town Hill Road 5. Ky. 30 West and Ky. 52 6. Ky. 1812 (Quicksand Road) and Picnic Hill Road If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact the Jackson Police Department at (606)6662424 Thank You, Chief John Marshall Jackson Police Department 333 Broadway, Jackson, KY

Subscribe Today Pesticide Training CLASSES

There will be two pesticide training classes held at the Breathitt County Extension Office. The first will be on Monday, April 11th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Anyone attending one of these meetings will be certified to buy restricted pesticides.

The Extension Office is located at 1155 Main Street in Jackson, Kentucky. If you have further questions, call Lowell Hamilton at 606-6668812.

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Traffic Stops

receipt Carol Jones, 43 of Jackson, KY was charged with serving bench warrant for court Pam Lovass, 48 of Campton, KY was charged with theft by deception (INCL. COLD CHECKS) Anita Fern Miller, 42 of Carisle, OH, was charged with DUI ALC/DRUGS/ETC.08 (AGG. CIRCUM) 1ST, License to be in possession, no insurance , 1st offense, DUI ALC/DRUGS/ETC-.08 1ST OFFENSE Donald L Miller, 36 of Rowdy, KY was charged with no insurance, 1st offense, no or expired KY registration plate, no or expired KY registration receipt James Miller, 44 of Jackson, KY was charged with alcohol intoxication in public place (3rd or greater offense) Paul Jason Moore, 31 of Jackson, KY was charged with serving bench warrant for other police agency, theft by unlawful taking or (shoplifting), operating a non-motor vehicle under the influence, no lights on bicycle, menacing Jeffery S. Reed, 39 of Ezel, KY was charged with serving warrant for other police agency

Jack Strong, 42 of Newport, KY was charged with no seat belt, DUI ALC/DRUGS/ ETC-.08 (AGG. CIRCUM) 1ST offense Anthony R Turner, 30 of Boonville, KY was charged with weekender James R. Turner, 34 of Jackson, KY was charged with serving bench warrant for other police agency, DUI ALC/ DRUGS/ETC-.08 Ist offense, no or expired KY registration plate, no or expired KY registration receipt, no insurance, 1st offense, failure to produce insurance card, no tail lamps Lula M Vanzant, 61 of Jackson, KY was charged with serving bench warrant for other police agency William Vanzant, 65 of Jackson, KY was charged with serving bench warrant for court Maxine Watkins, 41 of Beattyville, KY was charged with no or expired KY registration plate, no or expired KY registration receipt Barbara I Williams, 36 of Altro, KY was charged with flagrant non support, theft by deception-include cold checks

Around the House with Martha Yount

CEA for Family & Consumer Sciences

Starting a Home Composting Program Late winter is a great time to establish a composting program.

Composting reduces household waste and enriches the soil by converting leftovers and yard waste into a rich humus over a period of time. Planning now, while the garden is still fallow, allows you to decide on a method that best suits your family’s needs and to settle into a routine before gardening season starts.

Composting works simply: Bacteria and organisms break down organic material and waste to create a humus that can be used to as a soil amendment or top dressing for gardens. Simply stated, proper breakdown requires a balance of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, temperature, moisture, and time.

There are some basic tricks to make household composting easy. Proximity is important, as is engaging all family members to do their part. Try making it a household challenge to reduce the amount of trash your family puts in the landfill by finding as many compostable items as possible.

Compostable items include leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, household and outdoor plant clippings, table scrapings (except meat and dairy products), vegetable peelings, tea bags, egg shells, and small amounts of ash from the fireplace, sawdust, and nonglossy newspaper.

Things to keep in mind

when establishing a compost bin: Access. Access should be easy so that everyone in your family can get in the habit of separating compost from trash. It can be useful to keep a small bucket or container in the kitchen, either under the sink or on a countertop, to make scraping plates and filling it with beet tops, burned toast, and coffee refuse simple.

Location. The closer and easier the compost bin is to use, the more the family will fall in line. If the bin is far away or hidden from view, it may not be well tended.

Choose your method.

The actual container can be elaborate, simple, or in between. Plans vary from a minimalist round-wire bin, much like a homemade tomato cage, to raised-bed three-compartment bins that are more elaborate. Wire bins are deep enough to accommodate large amounts of leaves, which can be a useful aspect. Composting containers can also be purchased at many garden centers and stores.

For more information, visit http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/ pubs/ho/ho75/ho75.pdf or contact the Breathitt County Cooperative Extension Service.

Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin.

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“Legal Newspaper” From Front Page Breathitt County and that what the fiscal court did was legal. Neither assertion is true.

Each year, all newspapers submit what is known as a statement of ownership to the U.S. Post Office. It is this form that shows how many newspapers are sold (inside and outside the county) through direct sales or via subscriptions. When there is only one newspaper in a county, there isn’t a problem.

When two or more exist, the state has guidelines set up for governmental agencies and local governments to use in determining which publication has “legal status.” Section 424.120 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) reads “If, in a publication area there is more than one (1) newspaper which meets the above requirements, the newspaper having the largest bona fide paid circulation as shown by the average number of paid copies of each issue as shown in its published statement of ownership as filed on October 1 for the publication area shall be the newspaper where advertisements required by law to be published shall be carried.”

According to the Breathitt Advocate’s most recent statement of ownership (filed in October 2010), we had an average weekly circulation of 3, 444. The other paper only showed 3,429. In addition, in 2009, we sold an average of 2,893 to their 2,667.

In terms of the Breathitt County Fiscal Court vote, it was illegal under state law for the court to take such a vote. KRS 424.210 states “no official newspaper shall be designated by any governmental unit for the publication of advertisements for such.”

This statute would certainly apply in this situation. This was confirmed by a staff member in the state attorney general’s office.

It was at this meeting, the management of the other publication distributed a handout to members of the fiscal court detailing why they were the “legal paper”.

Immediately following their presentation, the management of the other paper quickly collected the papers back from each of

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS...

The above photo was taken on Tuesday of this week, a day before the competitor’s new edition hits the street.

It is clear the competitor has low sales at the major store this photo was taken.

the fiscal court members.

One member of the court, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the Advocate “I knew when the handout was collected as fast as it was distributed; it threw up a red flag to me.”

The managing editor of the Advocate went before the Fiscal Court the month prior and gave the court members one document, a copy of both newspapers’ statement of ownership just to let the county government know by statute the Advocate is legally the county’s newspaper of record. He didn’t offer selfmade spreadsheets for review by the court but the required documentation as required by law.

Approximately two years ago, County JudgeExecutive Jason Richardson began sending the Advocate the county’s legal ads after a copy of the statement of ownership from 2009 was presented to him showing the top sales in the county.

Why did Richardson do this?

Because it was the law.

When stories appeared in our publication showing alleged major corruption and alleged vote-buying schemes in last year’s May

primary, the ads stopped. It is important to note, the FBI formally announced in late fall the May 2010 primary is under investigation.

Another important thing to note is that since the statute clearly states how the legal newspaper is determined, if a company runs a legal advertisement in a paper that isn’t, by statute, the legal newspaper, citizens can protest in court the validity of the legal ad placed in the non-legal paper if they fail to get a job or fail to win a bid.

Unfortunately, this is not the first time we have seen this type of activity from the other paper. We have received numerous calls from advertisers telling us the other paper reported they were the only paper in town or that they claimed to be the legal paper for the county. For the record, we have never called an advertiser putting down the other paper. Why? We do not need to. Our newspaper is good enough not to have to rely on desperate measures to stay in business. In reality, you may make money in the short-term by misleading people but eventually the only thing you gain is a bad name.

We have been saying for months that we are the only local newspaper, the top-selling newspaper, and the newspaper of record.

How many times has this ever been challenged in court? Not once. It can not be because it’s all true.

When you purchase an ad or a copy of the other paper in town, that money goes to help the Laurel County economy because their paper is owned by the Nolan Group. You can verify this by visiting the secretary of state’s website at http://sos. ky.gov. It’s there in black and white. We believe in having documentation to support everything we print and the secretary of state’s website clearly shows who owns the competing newspaper.

We are here to report to the citizens of the area factual based news and have the documentation to show we are the legal newspaper in the county.

Which laws do we follow in today’s world, federal and state law or whatever the Fiscal Court says?

“Shuckey Bean Fire” From Front Page were residing was totally engulfed. The structure was a complete loss and Hensley lost everything.

The Kentucky Division of Forestry was on hand due to the heat and flame from the trailer causing a forest fire. No one was injured in the blaze.

“Stray Branch Fire” From Front Page

Cleanin’ With Calvin

Jackson Police Department received the call at approximately midnight on Saturday morning April 2 of the fire at Stray Branch Road near Armory Drive.

Upon arrival, officials found four structures engulfed with flames. Firefighters fought the blaze for approximately two hours with help from Vancleve Fire Department who transported water in a tanker truck to aid the firefighters in battling the blaze.

All structures were vacant and the Kentucky State police Arson Division is investigating the incident.

No one was injured as a result of the fire.

by Calvin L. Saum, II Breathitt Co. Solid Waste Coordinator

“Litterbugs” From Front Page construction debris has been dumped in the area.

“We live in the most beautiful county in the state but why do we have idiots like this who like to dump garbage especially on cemeteries?’” said a resident of Canoe.

The Advocate contacted Calvin Saum, the Solid Waste Coordinator, who said the cemetery dump was cleaned in June 2009 with a state grant of approximately $8000 but shortly thereafter, dumping began once again in the area. Saum said he expects another grant in the future to help with the cleanup of the area. He warns those who litter that if caught, they can receive up to a $500 fine for littering.

Hello friends! I hope everyone is doing well. There has been quite a lot going on with solid waste in Breathitt County and I’d like to let everyone know what events are coming up and what we have available to our citizens.

First, I’d like to talk about PRIDE events coming up.

From the time you read this to May 7th, we are looking for volunteers to help with roadside cleanups. If you would like to have a cleanup in your area, please contact me and I’ll help you plan an event for your neighborhood or road. I can supply you with trash bags, safety vests, men working signs for the roadway, and a limited amount of trash grabbers.

I also have tee shirts available, but the quantities are very limited, so it’s first come for the shirts. The big event that really brings people out is the PRIDE Drop Off Event at the lot below Wal-Mart.

This year it is going to be on April 29th and April 30th, from 8am until 6pm. That is a Friday and Saturday. We are accepting general trash, appliances, scrap metal, furniture, etc. We are not accepting any tires or liquid waste. If you have any questions please call me.

Even though we are not accepting tires at the Drop Off event, don’t fret. We are having a Waste Tire Amnesty event on May 19th, 20th, and 21st. That is a Thursday through Saturday.

This event will also be held at the lot below Wal-Mart.

This event is sponsored by

a partnership between the Breathitt County Fiscal Court and the Kentucky Division of Waste Management.

I’d also like to let everyone know that our recycling center hours are changing.

We will now be open Monday through Thursday, from 7am until 5pm. We will be closed on Fridays. The recycling center is located at 434 Hwy 1812 North, A.K.A. the ‘County Garage’. Our recycling center is open to ALL citizens, businesses, schools, churches, civic groups, etc.

Other counties are always welcome to use our center.

If you have a business or large amount of recyclables and you can’t bring your items to our center, call me and I’ll be happy to schedule a pickup. Items accepted are cardboard, sorted office paper, newspaper, magazines, steel and aluminum cans, #1 plastic bottles, and #2 plastic bottles and jugs.

Some of the items this covers are cardboard boxes, cereal and cracker boxes, water and pop bottles, 2 liter bottles, milk jugs, laundry and bleach jugs, notebook paper, printer paper, copy paper, envelopes(with or without plastic window), manila file folders, soup and vegetable cans, pop cans, phone books, etc. We cannot accept any glass items at this time. If you have a question or need help getting started recycling, please give me a call.

Until next time, remember, we’re all on this world together. Please do your part in taking care of it.

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Obituaries and Devotions

Donald L. Gabbard

Donald L. Gabbard, age 68, of Booneville passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Kentucky River Medical Center. He was the son of the late Gusta and Etta (Jett) Gabbard. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Roy, Ray and Charles and two sisters; Margie Barnett and Edna Frasure. He was a lifelong farmer.

He worked 33 years for the Sate of Kentucky Dept. of Social Insurance as a Director of Field Services. He graduated from Jackson City High School and served in the US Army from 1960-1963.

He attended Lees Jr. College and EKU. He was a family man, mentor, charitable and served as an advocate for those less fortunate. He served as Past Master of Masonic Lodge #939 Booneville and was a Kentucky Colonel. He also served on the Three Forks Regional Jail Committee and the Owsley County Solid Waste Committee. He belonged to the American Heart Association, was a member of the Mountain Pleasure Horse Association and the Owsley County Saddle Club. He was affiliated with the Baptist church. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Pauline (Smith) Gabbard of Booneville; one son, Gregory L. Gabbard of Tallahassee, Florida; two sisters, Beulah (Charles) Robinson of Louisville and Elizabeth (John) Bradbury of Columbus, Indiana; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Freda Smith of Booneville; brother-in-law, Gerald Strong of Centerville, Ohio; special friends, Sandy and Jonathan Hartsock; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral were held Tuesday, March 29,2011 at 12:00PM at the Breathitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jamie Brunk officiating.

Breathitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Cantrell Mary Sebastian Cantrell, age 72, of Lexington, KY and formerly of Breathitt Co. passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the St. Joe Hospice Care Center of extended illness. She was born March 18, 1939 in Breathitt Co. and was the daughter of the late Wareie and Dorie Turner Sebastian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Cantrell and brother, Jim Sebastian.

She is survived by one son, Ricky Cantrell of Lexington, KY; three brothers, Henry Sebastian of Lawrenceburg, KY; Berry Sebastian of Paris, KY; and Hiram Sebastian of Stanton, KY. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 11:00AM at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Floyd officiating.

Burial followed in the Squire Turner Cemetery at Houston Road, Jackson, KY. Deaton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

William Smith

William Hershel Smith, age 67, of Morris Fork, KY departed this earthly life on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the KY River Medical Center in Jackson, KY. He was born September 2, 1943 in Breathitt County and was the son of the late Arch and Doshie Bowling Smith.

He is survived by one daughter, Deana Jewett of Milfort, MI; two sons, William H. Smith of MI and Timothy Michael Smith of Morris Fork, KY; one sister, Louise Jackson of Middletown, OH; two brothers, Delbert Smith of Booneville, KY and Ray Smith of Jackson, KY; and four grandchildren: Katie and Alisha Jewtt and Aaron and Jared Smith.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 4:00PM at the Deaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rickey Thompson officiating.

Deaton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Thelma C. Emert

Thelma C. Emert, age 79, of Rineyville KY, formerly of Breathitt County departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and retired from the Dietary Department of the Cambridge Health Department. She proceeded in death by two sisters, Ruth and Jean; two brothers, James Keith and J.D. Keith.

She is survived by one daughter, Melissa (James) Lackey of Rineyville, KY; two sons, Douglas Emert of Columbus, Ohio and Robert (Wanda) Emert of Florida; one sister, Anna Kay (Ken) Williams of Smilac, KY; four brothers, Russell (Dora) Keith of Jackson, KY; Charles Keith of Jackson, KY; Alonzo (Jean) Keith Jr. of Indiana; and Darrell (Laura) Keith of Beattyville, KY. and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11 AM at the Watts Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Noble officiating.

Burial followed in the High Top Cemetery at Jackson, KY. Pallbearers were family and friends.

Watts Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Delbert Moore, Jr.

Delbert A. Moore Jr., age 87, of Jackson passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Nim Henson Geriatric Center in Jackson. He was preceded in death by father, Delbert Moore; mother, Mary Sternberg Moore and stepmother, Bertie Howard Moore. He was a veteran of WWII and affiliated with the Baptist Church.

He was retired from England Container Corp.

He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 1PM at the Breathitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willie Roy Miller, Rev. Sam Faulkner & Rev. Charles Deaton officiating.

Burial followed in the Miller Family Cemetery at Miller’s Branch.

Breathitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

John Henry Baugh John Henry Baugh, Jr. age 47, of Jackson, KY departed this earthly life on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 at the Hazard Hospital of a brief illness. He was born October 8, 1963 in Campton, KY and was the son of the late John Henry and Mattie Fouch Haddix Baugh, Sr. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Bryant and Lizzie Bea Turner.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Fugate Baugh of Jackson, KY; two sons, Brandon and Jonathan Baugh of Jackson, KY; two sisters, Brenda Joyce Noble and Maude (Jerry) Noble of Lost Creek, KY; four brothers: Daniel (Maudella) Haddix of Waterford, PA; Nelson Haddix of Jackson, KY; Silas (Donna) Haddix, Jr of Jackson, KY; and William Ray (Dora) Haddix of Jackson, KY. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 1:00PM at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Hollon and Eldon Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Jackson Cemetery.

Deaton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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BREAKING THE BREAD OF LIFE By: James Campbell WHAT SHOULD MOVE US? Continued—Luke 17:11-19

I find within the biblical hierarchy of motivations shows us that we must that we must love and serve God first, others second, and ourselves last. Matthew 22:37–39 (KJV) 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Philippians 2:3–4 (KJV) 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Now by no means does this refer that we are not to have concern for ourselves (if that were even possible), for it’s proper to love what God has redeemed with the blood of His own Son. Exodus 19:5 (KJV) 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine. Titus 2:14 (KJV) 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 1 Peter 2:9–11 (KJV) 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. So I see if God treasures us as He does His own Son, then we shouldn’t disdain our own value as do some who mistake self-hatred for holiness. Luke 12:7 (KJV) 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (KJV) 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. There is an appropriate and healthy Christian love of self that should cause us to delight in God’s blessings, but this self-love is not the primary motivation for our Christian service.

TURNING TO A DELIGHT IN GRATITUDE But now a dilemma seems to fall upon us. If our deeds neither move God to love us nor should be pursued primarily for our own gain, then why should we do them?

The historic Heidelberg Catechism with rather amazing theological candor asks the question for us: “[Since] we have been delivered from our misery by God’s grace alone …, why then must we still do good?” Or, to put the question more colloquially: “Since God’s love depends on grace, why bother to be good?” The answer: “… [S]o that in all our living we may show that we are thankful to God for what he has done for us, and so that he may be praised through us.” We will continue this topic next week.

God Bless You, Reverend James A. Campbell

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By Verl Bowman

Devil’s Beatitudes If the devil were to write his beatitudes, they would go something like this: 1.Blessed are those who are too tired or too busy to spend an hour once a week at church with their fellow Christians- they are my best workers.

2.Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked- I can use them.

3.Blessed are those easy to anger and stop going to church- they are my missionaries.

4.Blessed are the troublemakers- they shall be called my children.

5.Blessed are the complainers- I’m all ears to them.

6.Blessed are those who are bored with the minister- for they get nothing out of his sermons.

7.Blessed is the church mem-

ber who expects to be invited to his own church- for he is part of the problem instead of the solution.

8.Blessed are those who gossip- for they shall cause strife and divisions which please me.

9.Blessed are those who are easily offended- for they will soon get angry and quit.

10.Blessed are those who do not give their offering to help carry on God’s work- for they are my helpers.

11.Blessed is he that professes to love God but hates his brother- for he shall be with me forever.

12.Blessed are you who, when you read this think it is about other people and not yourself- I’ve got you fooled too!

Life is a song of ease to be sung about and enjoyed today.

Breathitt County Schools 2011-2012 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION SCHEDULE Location: Counselor's Office in each school Highland-Turner Elementary April 13 & 20, 2011 Time: 8:00a.m - 2:00p.m.

Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary April 14 & 21, 2011 Time: 8:00a.m - 2:00p.m.

Rousseau Elementary April 15 & 22, 2011 Time: 8:00a.m - 2:00p.m.

Parents need to bring the following documents: Birth Certificate • Immunization Record Current Physical • Eye Exam Social Security Card For Information contact Lisa Miller at: Highland-Turner 295-7128 Marie Roberts-Caney 666-7775 Rousseau

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CLASS ACTION with ALONZO FUGATE

You can visit Alonzo’s website at www.alonzofugate.com Ray awoke as a sharp throb of pain shot through his head. Where was he? What was going on? The smell of earth was rank in his nostrils, and he coughed up a bunch of dried leaves and small twigs.

Slowly rising to his feet, he began to feel all around. His hands kept scraping against

Joe’s Views

By Joe Profitt

I Believe In Aristocracy The year was 1966, I was 14 years old, and our English teacher wrote a topic sentence on the blackboard (today it is called chalkboard), then instructed us to write about it. While rummaging through some photo albums the other day, I found the paper I wrote almost 46 years ago. Here is the topic sentence and here is my paper.

“I believe in aristocracy… not an aristocracy of power such as the destructive labor unions in this country, but an aristocracy of the sensitive, the considerate, and the plucky.

My dad is like this. Sometimes he is like a glowing ring in the dark. When the ring is exposed to light, it ceases to glow. You know this type of ring is easily affected by light and darkness. It is easily changed by it’s environment. My dad’s mind is also easily changed. He can be persuaded to examine things in a different light. Why? Because my dad is sensitive.

My dad is considerate too. If you have a problem, he will earnestly try to help you solve it. He may yell at you a few times, but that is to make you catch on better.

That’s what he always would say. No doubt he said that because he didn’t want you to get mad at him.

exercising after a heart attack for fear of triggering another, but exercise helps to speed recovery. Always follow expert advice regarding this gradual increase in exercise. Never overdo things. Excessively vigorous exercise, especially if it includes isometric exercise, can cause another heart attack. In most cases, you should be back to your normal routine after six to twelve weeks.

Exactly when you return to work depends on your job and how serious the heart attack was. Take it stages and rest when you feel tired. Some very physical jobs maybe beyond your ability at first. Avoid long journeys and stressful driving situations, such as in a city or rush hour. Many people worry that sexual activity may be too strenuous after a heart attack, but research shows these fears are generally unof Bible Verses (with added comments) for example: “I Believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak” (excerpts 2 Corinthians 4: 13 and 15); and, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12: 34). In these verses we are taught that one’s words reflects what one believes.

Because of this, we are instructed: “Whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, any praise, think on these things” (excerpts Philippians 4: 4-9). The benefit being: That you may have peace of mind instead of anxiety. As you think on the right things, hopefully keeping evil thoughts out of your life.

Once again we are warned: “Be not deceived: Evil communications corrupt good manners” (1 Corinthians 15: 33). For when you hear the wrong things, they can become part of your actions; be-

fore you know it, you are not only saying the wrong things, you are doing them as well.

We are told: “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers” (Ephesians 4: 29).

For many persons, they see no harm in speaking both corrupt words and edifying words; while on the other hand, The Bible clearly states the opposite truth: “The tongue is (capable of) defiling the whole body. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing (positive/edifying words) and cursing (negative/ corrupt words). My brethren, these things ought not to be so”. It asks this question, “Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?” Then it gives us the answer, “Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh” (excerpts

By James Elliott Turner II, Breathitt Co. Health Department Many people live in fear of another heart attack, and with good reason. About 10 percent of those who have a heart attack will have another one within a year of leaving the hospital. This risk drops to about 3 percent every year after that. Proper rehabilitation, which includes making changes to your lifestyle, can reduce these risks and increase your life expectancy.

The first 48 hours after a heart attack are critical. After this, recovery begins. Within a few days, the tissues of the heart begin to heat and if there are no complications, you may be discharged from the hospital after five to seven days. As the weeks pass, the damaged muscle is replaced by scar tissue. This process takes six to twelve weeks, during which time you should be increasing your activity gradually.

Many people are terrified of

A Voice In The Mountains

By Alan D. Turner

AS A PERSON THINKS, SO ARE THEY I remember in grammar school seeing signs in the cafeteria reading, “You are what you eat”. Warning kids that if you eat foods that are bad for you, they will cause one to be in poor health. It also encouraged kids to eat the right foods, with the promise that it would result in one being in good health. There is some factual truth to this, though not always guaranteed.

As great as the need is for one and all to guard what food one permits oneself to eat, there is a greater need.

That need being: To guard the thoughts one permits to enter into one’s mind (soul & spirit).

Let me explain:

For me, being raised in The Church, this saying about food always reminded me of the following Bible Verse (with added comment), which has a surer promise: “For as a person thinks in their heart, so are they” (paraphrased Proverbs 23: 7). Here we are warned: You will become exactly like what you mostly think about.

The Bible has a lot to say about how what one thinks most often about, one soon becomes. One’s character is first developed in one’s thoughts. Thoughts are then put into words spoken and eventually actions taken. The following is more excerpts

I think my father is also brave, or plucky. I would say that he was more of this than anything else because of what he had to endure. He fought in World War II, and was capture by the Germans. He remained a P.O.W. for over one hundred days. Then, finally, the Americans liberated him and the rest of the prisoners.

He did without food and water for seven days and seven nights. He had to be brave to do all of this, and I am proud of my father. After my dad left the military and went to work at General Motors in Dayton, Ohio, he did something else that warrants praise. When the union steward told my dad he had to join the union, my dad told him he was quitting because he didn’t want to be part of the economic destruction of America.”

In case you didn’t catch it, I must tell you that the part about the unions wasn’t in my original paper, but everything else was. I just couldn’t forego the opportunity to display my visceral dislike for unions.

In closing, my teacher gave me a B plus. I wonder what the Advocate readers would give me. One last comment: I know my dad is sensitive because he cried when he read my original paper 46 years ago. founded. Like all exercises, take it slow at first.

Changing your lifestyle is a must if you want a healthy recovery and a return to normal life. Also, a lifestyle change will help reduce your risk of further heart attacks. Give up smoking, this cuts your risk in half. Eat a healthy diet with more fruits and vegetables.

Try to drink more water, less soft drinks and of course limit the amount of fried foods that you eat. Keep your weight under control. Have your blood pressure checked on a regular bases. Learn to deal with anger and stress, which can trigger an attack. Also get plenty of rest and know your body’s limits.

Depression affects one on four people after a heart attack. It’s critical to address any depression, it wont just go away on its own and it can make it harder for you to make any necessary lifestyle changes or follow your doctor’s advise on particular treatments.

Without specific help, those who become depressed don’t recover as well as they might.

Building A Healthier Breathitt Co. One Step At A Time About 1.2 million Americans have heart attacks every year, and more than 400,000 of these people will die before reaching a hospital. But a for those that make it the hospital, advances in treatments have helped lower the number of deaths from heart attacks. Today, those who recover from a heart attack are more likely to return to their past state of health than ever before.

A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction (MI) or an acute myocardinal infraction (AMI). Many heart attacks are caused by a complete blockage of a vessel in your heart, called a coronary artery. A blocked coronary artery prevents oxygen-rich blood and nutrients from reaching a section of the heart. By getting medical treatment quickly, you can reduce this damage, but once a section of heart muscles die, it lasts forever.

dirt and bare rocks. It appeared that he had fallen into a hole of some kind.

"Don't try bothering to get out," a voice called from somewhere high above, "You can't."

Looking up, he saw a face way above him. It was dim....hazzy. He wondered

April 7, 2011 what was going on. Still...he wasn't just going to sit here in this hole. He tried to climb out again and got two steps up before he slid back down to the bottom.

"Who is that up there?" he screamed out, suddenly angry and scared at the same time, "What's going on?"

The voice laughed....high and sharp. A woman's laugh.

"Trisha?" he cried out, "Is it really you?"

Again the voice laughed and then called down tauntingly, "Trisha? Are you still pining away for that old cow?

I thought that I got rid of her years ago."

"What do you mean?" Ray yelled, his heart beating wildly.

"If you love her so much, turn to your left a little bit...... say hello." the voice called, sounding more and more familiar with each breath.

Something fell down into the hole, hitting his left shoulder with a blunt force that made him yelp out.

Reaching over to examine it, Ray found that it was a flashlight. He didn't want to turn it on. He didn't want to see. But he was compelled.

He just had to. So....like his fingers belonged to someone else, he found that they were clicking the flashlight on.

The skeleton was badly decomposed and half buried, but it was still obviously a human skeleton. It lay crumpled beside of him. Most of the bones were gone....back to dust, like they say. But the skull was still mostly intact. And even though he couldn't possibly know.......it was impossible to know.....he knew anyway.

This was the skeleton of his old girlfriend, Trisha.

Letting out a guttural scream of terror and rage, Ray flung himself backward and tried to scramble up the side of the hole once again.

"I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" he raged, beating his hands against the walls of his earthen prison until they were shredded and bleeding.

Once more that laugh floated down the hole.

"Don't tire yourself out my dear," the voice called out, "But then, maybe you should just go on ahead and do that.

You are never getting out of this hole....and soon....you will have lots of time for....rest."

And then he suddenly realized who the voice belonged to. Pointing the flashlight up, he saw the pale face....the bright, piercing blue eyes.... and the dark, wavy hair of....

"Joyce Ann!" he screamed out. It was his ex-wife! The crazy one that he had only been married to for about three years!

She just smiled down at him. She appeared to be opening a bottle of something.

"You.....you killed Trisha?" he couldn't believe it.

"Yes Ray," she called back, "Believe it or not....I once thought that I wanted you.

And what Joyce Ann wants.....

Joyce Ann gets. I simply had to get rid of the competition.

It wasn't that hard luring her out into the woods with a fake note from you. The rest was just a simple matter of a bash to the head and push to this handy little hole of mine.

Well....and thanks to a special friend of mine."

"What do you mean?" Ray was jumping again...trying to get out of the hole. The sides were slippery clay.....slippery with mud and a mixture of his own blood which was flowing freely from his abused hands.

And then another face came to join Joyce Ann's.

NO! It couldn't be! It was the old woman from True Value!

It was....what was her name?

"Ray....this is my good friend Elsbeth," Joyce Ann crooned, "And she is going to help me get everything that I deserve!"

And then suddenly Joyce tipped the bottle that she was holding up and poured something sticky and vile all over Ray. It splashed on his hair and ran into his face....burning his eyes and nose. He coughed and spluttered as the liquid splashed all around him, soaking his clothes.

"Enough!" he heard Elsbeth call from up above, "That will be plenty. Soon.....they will come!"

His heart froze in his chest.

Who.....or what.....was coming?

Until next week.....class dismissed!

breathitt in flames

By Jason H. Campbell jasoncampbell.2007@yahoo.com

O n c e again folks the Breathitt County woods have been in flames, the last few weeks.

As the good people of the Forest Division has worked to put out flames, on war creek, and other places.

I think the out laws are burning the woods, to clear them out a spot, to grow marijuana. Some even do it, on land that they do not own.

I don't think they realize that the fires may burn close to peoples homes, or that people could loose their homes

due to the fires. It is also putting the fire fighters life's at risk, working to protect our Forest.

It also hurts alot of animals as they scramble away to safety, and that depend on the forest for their survival.

Seems like the fires burn in the same places each year, though the people starting them are never caught. It is a shame really that the people don't care enough about their own country, to stop doing these things. We will have to pass this land on down to our children soon enough.

James 3: 1-12). The same way the moment that salt is added to fresh water it is no longer fresh; so, the moment that you say something negative, then all the statement is negatively affected.

To avoid intermingling both ways, we are told: “The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things” (excerpts Proverbs 15: 26, 26, and 30); and, “The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness” (excerpts Proverbs 15: 13-14). See the difference, the one who thinks before they speak is considered wise, while those who speak without premeditated thought are considered wicked and/or foolish.

I can go on and on with Bible Verse after Bible Verse regarding thoughts and words; but I will not. I will close this article with a particular Bible

Verse that I have not always been successful in obeying, but nevertheless, I am attempting to live my life accordingly; and if not already, I hope you too will: “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be (always) acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer” (Psalm 19: 13-14).

Remember: “You are not only what you eat, you are also what you think about”.

If you will GUARD YOUR THOUGHTS, it will enable you to better guard your words and actions. And, don’t forget to “STOP” and “THINK” before you speak and do.

Please continue to read upcoming articles, as I continue to share THIS ONE MAN’S OPINION on subjects that matter to my God and to all of us and to all of our families.

For comment I may be contacted by email alandturner@ hotmail.com.

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YOUR HEALTH & YOU

By Wayne (StrongBear) Hall

Stress has become a major part of our present day lifestyle and while everyone accepts it as something to do with the age and times we live in, many try to look for ways to reduce stress.

People are opting for all sorts of methods to get rid of stress from their lives. Whether it is through relaxation techniques such as yoga or massage or through alternative methods, stress is something that we’d all love to lose. This is where GABA, or Gamma Amino Butyric Acid, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system comes into picture.

Yes, GABA is being increasingly used to lower stress these days, but how? Let’s find out.

It seems as though everybody has heard of GABA and what it does, but few really know what it is and how exactly it can affect us. GABA was discovered in 1950 and has some well-known effects, primarily that of encouraging sleep and inducing relaxation.

But how does it do this?

Well as said earlier, GABA is a neurotransmitter. This means that it is a chemical that helps nerves to communicate with each other. Neurotransmitters are responsible for most of our body functions, for the way we move and feel things, especially pain. When the level of neurotransmitters goes down in our body, it slows down the movement between the nerves and this is manifested in a number of ways in our body. From feeling anxious to heart palpitations and low sex drive, all these elements are

classic responses to lowered levels of neurotransmitters in our body.

How GABA helps GABA on the other hand takes care of all these issues and ensures that you get better sleep. It also considerably reduces the levels of stress.

It calms the nerves and activates the brain receptors, consequently, ensuring that you can sleep feeling more relaxed.

GABA also affects brain waves, according to newer research that is emerging from Japan, showing that GABA is indeed an integral part of making our lives stress free.

Now days people are resorting to GABA instead of Valium and other such sleeping pills, which can become addictive and habit forming.

Sources of GABA While there are plenty of GABA supplements available in the market, there are also many natural sources from which GABA can be derived.

However, it’s important to remember that the foods mentioned below do not contain GABA directly but contain glutamate or glutamic acid, which form glutamine in the body. From here, the next step is the synthesizing of GABA. Therefore, these foods are really important because they help in increasing the production of GABA in your body.

Among natural foods, here are some of the things that you can consume to increase GABA in your body – almonds,

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mackerel, halibut, whole grain oats, beef liver, walnuts, potato, brown rice, lentils and broccoli. These are some natural foods that can replenish the sources of GABA in your body. You can also consume powdered glutamine as a nutrition supplement if you like.

There are other supplements also available through which you can ensure that GABA production in your body doesn’t go down and you can take them either in powder or pill form.

Senior Citizens News

By Jack Niece

Making GABA more effective You can greatly improve the absorption of GABA in your body if you take supplements of taurine and glycine, which are amino acids known to enhance the production of GABA. Both these amino acids are made in the body but if you take their supplements, it will also positively affect the production of GABA. An important point to note is that for GABA to be synthesized in your body, you need to have Vitamin B6 as well, so make sure you take B vitamins as a complex so that GABA is not affected.

How much is too much?

As with all other things, too much GABA can play havoc with your body so if you are taking external supplements you need to know how much is too much. Around 100 to 500 mg dosage two or three times a day ought to be enough.

Taking more GABA than that can cause nausea and vomiting and lead to numerous other problems as well. *Note: This is not to treat or cure any disease contact your doctor before taking any supplements.

Brenda Fugate, center, was one of the county employees who visited the center during “Get To Know Your Leaders Week.” She served lunch that day to Mary Haddix, left, and Marie Sallie.

The big event for us at the senior citizens center this week is our Senior Prom May 7. Hope you’ll be aware of it in time to attend. The prom is always a fun event. We look forward to it every year. Some of the students from Jackson City will be coming to dance with the seniors. They energize the prom considerably.

It wouldn’t be the same without them.

We’ll be electing a king and queen from the seniors and a prince and princess from the Jackson City School students.

O, yes, we’ll have plenty good food and drinks to enjoy as our DJ, Walter Begley, entertains with a mixture of music that appeal to seniors and youths.

Remember recently when we observed “Get to Know Your Leaders Week”? I’m enclosing another picture from that special event. We surely did enjoy having some of our city leaders come by for a short visit near noon. That was a really special time for us.

You know the nice thing about the senior citizen is that

you don’t have to wait for an invitation to come for a visit.

Although w target people ago 60 plus, anyone is welcome to visit anytime.

On the 12th we’re looking forward to having the Jack Strong band for a mini concert.

They always do a good job.

We’re pleased that they can come. You’re welcome to come and enjoy them.

Roy Moore will be performing on the 14th and Bound for Glory on the 21st.

Have a good week everyone.

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Coach Cal in his last timeout with the Cats in the second semi-final game of the NCAA Tournament. UK lost to UCONN 56-55. UCONN advanced on to play Butler for the national championship.

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Letcher Central Edges Bobcats, 6-5

by Michael Watkins Advocate Sports Editor The Breathitt County Bobcats looked to get back on track last week when they welcomed Letcher County Central and former Breathitt County assistant coach Bryan Dean to Bobcat field. In the best game of the season thus far the Cougars defeated the Bobcats 6-5 in a very exciting game.

Trevor Ritchie took the mound for the Bobcats and faced off against Nick King, a freshman for Letcher

County. The game was close throughout, both teams going back and forth in the first two innings scoring one run a piece in each. However in the top of the third inning Letcher was able to score two runs to take a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the third. After trading blows with Letcher in the first two innings the Bobcats couldn’t bring another runner around until the bottom of the 6th. That inning with two outs and two men in scoring position Senior Blake

Braves Kaitlyn Butler Alexia Spurlock Michael Gross Dawnovan Noble Gage Stewart Matthew Stallard Aaron Stallard Mckenzie Taulbee Timothy Spencer Dylan Spencer Coach: Donnie Butler

Jones came up with a huge two run single that tied the game up. The bobcats would come around to score one more run in the inning to take a run lead into the 7th where all they had to do was keep Letcher from coming around to score and this game was over. That task was easier said than done. Coming up in the seventh the Cougars brought two runs across before Ritchie could get out of the inning and the Bobcats had to come back to the plate one more time to try and tie the game up. Entering the bottom of the 7th Coach Dean brought his ace pitcher in the game, Tanner Sexton, to finish off Breathitt three up three down and Letcher County Central

was able to take the victory 6-5.

This game was very exciting, especially after the Bobcats took the lead in the 6th.

Ritchie threw over 100 pitches in the game and only allowed five earned runs. Breathitt left 8 men on base which has been a problem for them early on this year. The biggest hit of the game came from Jones as he stepped up but with young players up and down the roster it may take a few weeks for this team to really gel and become a force in the region, the only question is when is that going to happen, because after seeing this team so far I believe they have the talent to compete in the 14th region.

Riverside Christian School Student-Athlete Of The Week

Jammie Napier is a starting forward for the Riverside Lady Rams Basketball Team. She is a sophomore.

Jammie’s averages are 1.17 assists, 1.42 steals, 1.17 blocks, 6.1 rebounds and 4.2 points per game. Jammie has taken 1 charge this season. Her free throw percentage is 37%.

Jammie has only attended Riverside Christian

School. She has been active in Softball, Student Council and Treasurer for the sophomore class.

Jammie’s favorite color is purple, favorite food is Chinese. Her future plans are to attend college.

Riverside Christian School would like to congratulate Jammie Napier for being the Student/Athlete of the week!

Congratulations, Jammie!

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H-T Student Talks Her Way To State

Emily Noble, Kendra Haddix, Peyton Hensley, Alexandrea Childers, and Sammantha Noble Recently, 28 of Highland-Turner students competed in a 4-H Talk Meet. Out of these 28 students, Six students advanced to regional competition, Emily Noble, Kendra Haddix, Peyton Hensley, Alexandrea Childers, Sammantha Noble, and Hannah Griffith. Fourth grade student, Hannah Griffith, talked her way to state competition. Hannah gave her speech on diabetes. Everyone at Highland-Turner would like to congratulate Hannah on her victory at the regional level and wish her the best of luck at the state level.

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Rousseau Elementary School 2011 Breathitt County Grade School Basketball Runners-Up

Standing L to R: D. Watts, J. Turner, S. Back, Coach R. Barnett, C. Romine, A. Southwood, A. Bates, C. Romine, K. Wilson, C. Wilson, T. Brown, T. Back, A. Neace, K. Romine, and J. Holbrook

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HTS Preschool Visits Pizza Hut

Breathitt County Grade School B Team Champs--Front: T. Brown, C. Romine; Back: J. Holbrook, K. Romine, K. Wilson, A. Southwood, A. Bates, and Coach R. Barnett

On March 21st, Ms. Lisa’s Preschool children as well as Mr. Jeffery Herald’s class at Highland-Turner took a field trip to our Jackson Pizza Hut, the Breathitt Co. Library, and the city park.

During this trip, we made our own pizzas and students were introduced to a wonderful Early Literacy Resource in our community, the Public Library. Since it was a beautiful day, we also visited the city park! Our classes would like to give a special thanks to Sharon and the wonderful staff at Pizza Hut and to the staff at the public library! We had a great day!

Principal For a Day H-T

Left: Lane Hall and Caleb Bates with Principal Robert Stewart. Mr. Hall and Mr. Bates have been reading diligently all year long, and have attained their goal of 100 AR Points. Their duties included such things as running errands, answering the phone, and observations. The two also got to dine with other teachers during lunch. We are extremely proud of these two students for achieving there goal, and would like to encourage every student to read and reach the goal of 100-200 AR Points so they, too, could also be Principal for a Day.

Front: J. Turner, J. Burnett, C. Wilson, K. Romine; Back: B. Barnett, Coach R. Barnett, C. Romine, J. Arnett, A. Neace, T. Back, and J. Turner

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100 Graduations and Counting...

Staff at the Breathitt County Cadet Leadership and Education Program (CLEP) recently held its 100th graduation ceremony at the First Church of God on HWY 30 West.

Current and former staff were in attendance. The CLEP program opened in 1999 as a means of helping at-risk teens in the Commonwealth. The program has the highest success rate in the nation. Pictured above are staff and students from the 100th graduating class.

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The Breathitt County Action Team Launches Website

HOSA state competitors: Front row – Emily Coyle & Stephanie Terry; Middle row – Katlin Turner, Kinsey Fugate, & Jenny Hays; Back row – Dustin Allen, Treven Back, & Courtney Hamblin HOSA students have worked hard this year preparing for state competition.

Since the beginning of the year, we have collected pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House, sold paper shoes to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF), and studied hard for the competitive events in which we would be competing at the regional and state levels. All of our hard work paid off when we went to Louisville the week of March 2326, 2011. We were awarded a certificate for the 50 pound club for pop tabs, raised $30

for the JDRF walk, and three of the eight students participating in the state competition placed within the top 5 of their event. Senior, Emily Coyle placed 5th on the Pathophysiology Knowledge Test while Senior, Treven Back and Freshman, Courtney Hamblin placed 1st in Forensic Medicine. Treven and Courtney will be going to Nationals which will take place in California in June. The HOSA club is sponsored by Mrs. Verna Stacy who is very proud of all the students that competed and contributed to our success this year.

State Certified Nurse Aides

Front Row: Brittany McIntosh, Denika Watts; Back Row: Treven Back and Brooke Combs These four students have worked hard all year training to become Nursing Assistants. After completing a 75 hour course at Breathitt ATC,

the students took a state certification test to become nurse aides. They all four successfully passed their test and will are ready to go to work.

The Breathitt County Action Team is pleased to announce the official launch of its website http://breathittcounty.org, a web portal devoted to promoting tourism, business and civic engagement. The web site is the result of a year of analyzing and designing the concept and soliciting feedback from the community. The goal of the web site is to provide our visitors with information on the community at large, tour-

ism, government and business. Additionally, the web site has a community calendar section that public service groups can submit items for announcement.

Efforts will be made to add more information to the site to update web visitors about Breathitt County and the city of Jackson. In addition to the site’s informative content, the design and interface are developed in a way so as to provide excellent user expe-

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rience. The topics are well defined and categorized.

We invite you to visit our website at http://breathittcounty.org today. We hope you like it; and, let us know what you think.

ABOUT THE BREATHITT COUNTY ACTION TEAM The Breathitt County Action Team provides an avenue for citizen input and involvement in the planning

and bringing about of positive changes in the county. We believe a positive attitude and a positive approach are necessary in planning and carrying out projects and in overcoming roadblocks. We wish to maintain an atmosphere where everyone can work together for the betterment of the community in which we live. The Action Team meets the second Tuesday of each month from 4 – 5 p.m. at the Breathitt Life Skills Center.

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Breathitt County School News Pageant Wagons at SMS

Dustin Allen with his display for arts and humanities class Here at SMS, students have been learning about medieval drama. Mr. Hollan who teaches 9th grade Arts and Humanities has been teaching his students about pageant wagons. Pageant Wagons were used in the medieval time to perform plays, pack up and head on out for another town.

To feel the full embrace of

a pageant wagon Mr. Hollan gave the students the task to construct one. With this he stated, “The students need to know what it feels like to construct one.” Kayla Gross stated how much fun she had while making one and all the knowledge that came with it.

All in all this subject has given kids a new perspective over medieval drama.

It’s All About Chemicals

By Lakyn Fletcher

Mrs. Thomas demonstrates the results of chemical reactions for her students The 4th grade did an experiment with Mrs. Thomas about chemical reactions. I will give you the in instructions for this experiment and if you want to try this at home you can.

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Materials: Empty Water Bottle Balloon Vinegar Baking Soda

First pour vinegar in the empty water bottle, not a lot just about a couple of tablespoons. Next you put a table spoon of baking soda in the balloon. Once you do all of

those steps then you are almost done.

Put the balloon on the bottle and then make sure that you hold the balloon on the bottle. When the vinegar and the baking soda mix, the balloon fills with a gas called carbon dioxide and then the balloon blows up.

We watched as Mrs. Thomas perform the experiment then we all performed our own experiment. We went and showed the final product to the other classes and they invited us in to show them the same experiment. It was a lot of fun and we learned a lot about chemical reactions!

It’s 4-H Camp Time!

The LBJ FRC loves to support our community agencies that serve Breathitt County children. One of the most active agencies is the Breathitt Extension Office. Recently Stacey Neace, Program Assistant stopped in Mr. Doug Halsey’s 5th grade classroom to invite the children to summer camp. Camp JM Feltner is located at London, Ky and for 1 fun filled weekend the children have a blast with all sorts of supervised activities. There

are some partial scholarships availble on a first come,first serve basis.Applications are at the Breathitt County Extension Office, 1155 Main Street in Jackson,666-8812. Operating hours are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. There will also be a free DAY CAMP in collaboration with area FRYSC’s June 21,22,23 at Douthitt Park. Be sure to visit their office and become involved, see what other upcoming events are scheduled!

ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY FOURTH GRADERS PREPARE TO INVADE MARS!

The Rousseau Elementary School’s fourth grade students recently carriedout an Invasion of the Mars Museum located at the Challenger Learning Center in Hazard. Thanks to their sponsor, Coal Mining-Our Future, twenty-four students from Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Lively’s class recently participated in the “Mars Invasion 2030-From Coal Camp to Space Camp,” program where they discovered that the disciplines of science, math, and technology are all three required in both space science and coal mining.

They were also able to see many of the similarities of the job skills required to be either an astronaut or coal miner.

The Mars program was created and developed through a partnership between The Challenger Learning Center of KY, located in Hazard and CEDAR, Inc. (Coal Education Development & Resource), headquartered in Pikeville.

The students’ prompt was that they will be the first humans to colonize Mars in the year 2030, and they are to begin planning for their travel and activities that will be required to set-up the first camp on the red planet. In order to assist the students in carrying-out their mission, they completed three lessons in their classroom that helped them learn how coal camps were established and how they were operated. The students were to use this knowledge as they developed their plans to establish the first space camp.

In order to qualify for the opportunity to carry-out their Mars Museum Invasion, the students completed the following three lessons from the Mars program curriculum:

What Do We Expect To Find On Mars?

In this lesson students used multi-colored cupcakes, which represented Mars’ surface and sub-strata. By using a clear straw the students inserted the straw into and through the cupcake to depict core drilling that is used in exploration in the mining industry. They were able to make the connection between the different colors and what each represented, such as soil and water-ice.

They determined that they would need to determine a way to mine the water-ice in order to sustain life on Mars.

After the completion of the above classroom lessons the students traveled to the Challenger Learning Center in Hazard where they carried-out their Invasion of the Mars Museum. Their visit to the museum included eighteen program related handson activities, and ended by viewing a video of an astronaut and coal miner discussing the similarities between

their respective professions, as well as the similarities of the job skills required to be either an astronaut or coal miner.

Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Lively indicated how their students would benefit from this very unique and fun learning experience that was made possible for them through the sponsorship of Coal Mining-Our Future.

What Type Of Habitation Will Be Needed?

This lesson demonstrated the importance of gravity.

One of the activities involved students laying face-down across a chair trying to drink water from a cup. They saw how much more difficult it would be to drink in outer space than on earth, and how they needed to keep this in mind as they plan their trip.

Alex Southwood, Casey Romine and Jonathan Campbell explore mining on Mars

What Services And Professions Will Be Needed?

As part of the students’ mission preparation each of them were assigned specific jobs, and in this lesson they performed research on their particular job and learned how important they would be to the overall mission. They also learned that although they have one primary job assignment, they will need to be prepared to perform other tasks if required, in order to help make their mission successful.

Hobert Bailey and Chariss Wilson check out the surface of mars

BHS Baseball This Weekend:

vs. Wolfe County vs. Powell County

Friday, 5pm Sat., Noon

BHS Softball This Weekend:

vs. Wolfe County Friday, 5:30pm

Show your pride, come out and support your Bobcats!

Timmy’s 5th Grade Project The LBJ FRC would like to introduce Timmy McIntosh a 5th grade student at LBJ Elementary School who has really expressed his individual creativity in a huge way. Timmy’s Social Studies class was studying the Great Plains. Timmy’s quest was to build a replica of the Kiowa’s homeland and their way of life. Timmy chose the Kiowa’s from a group of different native villages. Timmy’s efforts

were extraordinary: he built a tee-pee out of modeling clay and sticks. He added a firepit with a sparkling fire, (lit by a flameless candle). He added a Kiowa’s Indian chief along with other exceptional figures.

He blew his classmates away with his above and beyond creativity. Now, Mr. McIntosh realizes that he will a great Art or Social Studies teacher one day, just like his super teachers at LBJ!

MRC Students Earn Reward for A.R.

The outstanding achievers in Accelerated Reader from the primary grades (First through Third) were rewarded on Thursday, March 24, 2011 with a trip to the Breathitt County Public Library. There they got to participate in an exciting game of Scavenger Hunt that was not only fun, but educational. This game

tested their knowledge of using the library and its resources. The winners were thrilled to receive a money prize.

The school day doesn’t allow time for socializing with our classmates, thus it was great to have some free time to spend with our peers. A wonderful time was had by all!!

The Sound of Music at MRC

It’s Your Turn To Make A Difference

Several students of Rousseau Elementary displayed their artistic talents for a good cause. Students created a banner to display the theme of, “It’s YOUR Turn to Make a Difference". Students designed and came up with a wonderful picture to illustrate their ideas about this topic. Students created a home made out of hand

prints. The slogan underneath read, “Turn the Key to a Happy Home". This banner will be sent to Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky for display in efforts toward Child Abuse Awareness Month.

Rousseau's Family Resource Center would like to thank all the students for helping out with this project that does make a difference.

What Great Detail Timmy Added to his Model!

Mrs. Hall’s fourth grade class has been studying sound in science, and to accompany this unit, students created their own musical instruments. They had to explain what caused the sound produced by their instrument, as well as have the instrument produce different volumes and pitches. Mrs.

Hall was very impressed with the creativity displayed in this project. They had everything from stringed instruments, to a triangle, and even a xylophone. To complete the unit we sang a song about sound, and played along on our instruments. This activity was enjoyed by all.

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March Birthdays At Breathitt High

On March 31, 2011, Breathitt High School celebrated with our students and staff that had a birthday in the month of March. The birthday staff members, young men and young ladies were treated to birthday cake and drinks during 6th period. Happy Birthday again to our students and staff celebrating March birthdays!

Pre-Algebra Students At S.M.S. Participate In Lab

Pre-Algebra students are getting ready for the CATS test using various strategies to learn and further develop their previously learned skills.

One of the ways students are enhancing their learning is by participating in “lab.”

In lab, the students are broken up into four groups where they visit different stations for equal increments of time to work on building their math skills. This makes the class seem like four smaller more compacted classes. At one of the stations the students are given small group instruction.

This is where one of the two eighth grade math teachers works with a smaller group of students in the same manner they would be taught in a regular classroom, this section often includes note taking and a lot of question and answer.

Another one of the stations is individual work, here the students are given an individual assignment and they are given assistance by the teachers as needed. The third station is always computer based, the student often work on Think link probes that are fo-

cused on what they students are learning about. The fourth station is a group work station, students are often paired up in teams to compete in education based math games or other group activities.

By participating in lab, the

students are able to cover more content in one class period and it seems like a fun way to work. The students get to get up and move around, and they really seem to like the change from a traditional class.

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Photosynthesis At Work

BHS Honor Roll 4th 6 Weeks 10TH GRADE 3.0 – 3.49 George Akers, Ashley Barnes, John Barnett, James Blomberg, Austin Bryant, Cody Campbell, Kaitlyn Campbell, Dakota Castro, Christopher Combs, Isabella Combs, Makayla Combs, Kara Costello, Margaret Creech, Angel Deaton, Austin Fugate, Douglas Fugate, Kasey S. Fugate, Kinsey Fugate, Timothy Gillum, Kayla Goins, Brittany Gross, Zachary Gross, Bethany Hall, Brandon Hollon, Skylear Hollon, Mary Hughes, Joseph Jones, Tianna McKnight, Kierra Miller, Raymond Neace, Gary Noble, Cheyanne Reed, Rachelle Robinson, Caitlyn Shelton, Keith Smith, Justin Southers, Shawntae Southers, Mark Stamper, James Watkins, Elizabeth Weathers, Joshua White, Trisha L Whitely, Molly Willett, Tony Young

3.5 – 4.0 Dorsie Akemon, Jonathan Bach, Sandra Back, Haley Banks, Kim Barnett, Christina Brown, Dillon Chaney, Joshua Cockerham, James Collins, Alyce Combs, Brittany Combs, Ryan Cox, Charles Davidson, William Fletcher, Bobby Fraley II, Cassandra Gilbert, Alexander Hamilton, Felicity Harmon, Benjamin Hayes, Samantha Herald, Hunter Howard, Joshua Howard, Shannon Howard, Tiffany Hudson, Brendan Johnson, Jonathon Bryce Johnson, Emily Keene, Travis Lewis, Jenna Litteral, Courtney Lucas, Whitney Lucas, Barbara Marinelli, Jeannie McGuinn, Kaley Miller, Kati Noble, Chevelle Peak, David Pennington, Morgan Phipps, Devon Rice, Kristen Ritchie, Kendra Roberts, Karissa Stamper, Stephanie Terry, Betty Trent, Emily Turner, Kaitlin Turner, Whitney Vires, Jessica Watkins, To better understand the process of pho- Harley Weems, Olivia White, Whitney Wilder

tosynthesis, BHS students from Mr. Combs’ science classes have transplanted a banana tree outside the high school entrance. “Students need to understand the process of photosynthesis, respiration, and the importance of life through hands-on activities as this”, stated Mr. Combs. “Students have a better understanding in this type of environment.” Students had to prepare a place for the transplant. Then they had to get the banana tree ready for removal from the pot in order to save the rich soil in which it was planted. “Mr. Combs has had this tree here very since my freshman year”, one senior student said. Another science student said it should be ready to bear bananas. The students work hard for the successful transplant and they are ready to go BANANAS with the monitoring of the progress of the tree.

11TH GRADE 3.0 – 3.49 Lucinda Baker, April Brewer, Malissa Brewer, Brandon Campbell, Denita Campbell, Dustin Campbell, Jonah Campbell, , Ervine T. Carpenter, Luke Cockerham, Joshua Collins, Cody Combs, Michael Combs, Sam Crank, Richard Deaton, Brandy Donahue, David Evans, Mary Feltner, Kasey Fugate, Makayla Fugate, Beth Griffith, Jennifer Hays, Lanetta Holbrooks, Jered Johnson, Justin T. Little, Remington Marshall, William McKinley Miller, Michael Mitchell, Austin Moore, Brittany Mullins, Brandon Pelfrey, Carlene Michelle Raleigh, Britny Sewell, Charles Sizemore, Lona Smallwood, Gary Smith, Kristi Sparks, Dustin Sumner, Rebecca Sumner, Jacqueline Vires, Nathaniel White 3.5 – 4.0 Raven Arrowood, Carrie Bach, Heather Baker, Jessica C. Baker, Ryan Bedinghaus, Bridgette Bowling, Travis Brashear, Darren Campbell, Keesha Campbell, Kirsten Campbell, Kelsey Carico, Joshua Carroll, Heaven Caudill, Darryl Cole, Jr., Jonathan Collins, William Thomas Collins, Vicey Combs, Johnny Cooper, Melissa Craft, Austin Crosswhite, John Maco Deaton IV, Jonia Deaton, Stephen Deaton, Brandy Fletcher, Jennifer Fugate, Alan Gay, Kami Griffith, Amber Gross, Joseph Hamblin, Chelsea Hays, Brittany Helton, Aimee Hollins, Kayla Hounshell, Dakota Cody Johnson, Monica Johnson, Steven Joseph, Christian McIntosh, Amy Miller, Robert Moore, Joni Napier, Zachary Napier, William Earl Neace, Alexander Noble, Hunter Noble, Whitney Noble, Merry Osborne, Megan Raleigh, Hunter Robinson, Sherianne Robinson, Shauna Rudd, Tiffany Rupert, Ariel Shelton, Cherokee Skidmore, Kellyn Southwood, Joshua Spicer, Dustin Stamper, Hannah Stewart, Austin Strong, Megan Strong, Shelby Strong, Tessa Strong, Savannah Sword, Emily Thornburg, Kalindsey Turner, Alexia Warren, Ashley Watts, Glennis Watts, Clarissa White 12TH GRADE 3.0 – 3.49 DeLayna Adkins, Justin Bailey, General Baker, Michael Baker, Samantha Baker, Dallas Bishop, Kimberly Blevins, Megan Campbell, Natosha Caudill, Whitney Collins, Tia Combs, Jamie Griffith, Ada Gwin, John Hardin, Billy Hays, Michael Hays, Destini Hope Hensley, Alexander Howard, Timothy C. Howard, Jesse Hurt, Randall Ison, Cody Johnson, Austin Blake Jones, Natasha Leggett, Jacob T. Little, Beverly McIntosh, Arthur Neace, Melvin Rupert, Nicole Spicer, Harlan Stamper, Brittany Strong, Matthew Strong, Paige Tittle, James Trent, Carla Vires, Maura Watkins, Ashley Wilder

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SCHOOL NEWS

JCS 2nd Grader Visits India

By Rader Davidson

Rachel Griffith & Jacob Nickell For the past three weeks, a second grader named Ishaan has been visiting India. Ishaan has been in a place called Kolkata with his family.

His classmates have been sending e-mails to him to ask him what he has done in India and Ishaan has been replying. On Mrs. Arrowood’s webpage, you can read what the students have sent him and what he has sent back.

He will be back on Monday, April 4th, and will present a

PowerPoint to the class about what he saw and did.

Since he has been in India, the class has learned map skills, cities in India, and that Ishaan’s grandma lives in the most populated city in India.

They have also researched different animals from India and told the class one interesting fact about that animal.

Saylor Bowling, 2nd grade student, said, “ It was really cool to talk to someone all the way around the world.”

JCS Senior Spotlight: Justin Stacy

By Rader Davidson

JCS Project It’s Time To PreProm To Be order 2011YearHeld At Fugate’s books At JCS!

It is time once again for Project Prom to be held Saturday, April 9th. What is Project Prom? An all-night, after-prom party that provides a safe, alcohol and drug free environment for all Jackson High School students and their dates to enjoy. It is a funfilled night of activities (afterprom meal at Alberto’s Restaurant, skating and bowling at Fugate’s) and prizes (mp3 players, televisions, tickets to Lexington Legend’s baseball game, and much more).

Immediately following Prom, students will be transported by bus from Jackson City School to Alberto’s Restaurant for a midnight meal and then to Fugate’s for skating and bowling. Students are required to ride the bus.

If you are not attending prom, but wish to attend Project Prom, please report to JCS at 11:00 p.m. It is encouraged, for safety reasons, that a ride home be provided for the students as they will have been up all night.

Please make sure that you are at the school to pick up your student promptly at 6:00 a.m.

Each person in attendance will receive a Project Prom 2010 Midnight Road Trip TShirt. Tickets are $5 for JHS students and must be purchased in advance with a completed form.

If you are bringing a guest from another school, they must also complete a form and pay a $20 fee in advance.

Forms may be picked up in the principal’s office or at the FRYSC office. For additional information, contact JCS Family Resource and Youth Service Center Coordinator Susan Herald at 666-5089.

There will be a limited number of 2011 y e a r books available upon return to school in August.

Once all yearbooks are sold, more cannot be ordered.

If you would like to pre-order to ensure you will receive a copy, the cost is $50.

If you would like your child’s name stamped on the cover, there is an additional $6 charge ($56 total).

The cost of a yearbook will be $55 in August if not preordered.

Once again, the yearbook will be 160 pages and full color!

Seniors are especially encouraged to pre-order because yearbooks cannot be held once they arrive.

Order forms have already been sent home with students. If you did not receive one, please see Ms. Bowling in Room 207.

Please return the appropriate order form along with cash or a check made payable to “JCS Yearbook” to Ms. Jessica Bowling or to your child’s homeroom teacher.

The deadline to pre-order is April 12th at 3:00 p.m.

Yearbooks will not be available until August.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Bowling at 666-5164 or Jessica.bowling@jacksonind. kyschools.us.

Former Foreign Exchange Student Revisits JCS

Former JCS Student HyeHyun Cho plays alongside JCS teacher Chet Sygiel for Mrs. Watkins’ 7th grade class HyeHyun Cho visited JCS on Friday, March 18th, to play the violin for Mrs. Watkins’ 7th grade class. Chet Sygiel played along with her.

Some of the featured selections were: Pachelbel's Canon, the first movement of Bach's Double Violin Concerto in D, and HyeHyun's solo of Justin Bieber's Baby.

HyeHyun was a junior at Jackson City during the spring semester of 2007 after spending the fall 2006 semester near Chattanooga, Tennessee as a foreign exchange student from Seoul, South Korea, a city of about 5,000,000 people.

She is now in her freshman year at Mt. Holyoke College

Mrs. Tincher’s 1st Grade Attends Play

By Paige Lovins

This week’s Jackson High School Senior Spotlight is focused on Justin Lee Stacy.

Justin is the 17-year-old son of Diana and Donald Stacy. He has attended JCS for 13 years.

Justin participates in many sports at JCS including basketball, baseball, soccer, track and field, and cross- country.

While at JCS, Justin has been part of the district champion baseball team twice. He was also a member of the basketball district runner-up team, and has participated in

the East KY All- Star game.

Justin was voted “Most Athletic,” “Most School Spirit,” “Prettiest Hair,” and “Class Clown” in the 2010-2011 Senior Favorites.

In his spare time, Justin enjoys hanging out with friends, movie night, playing sports, talking to people, and telling stories.

After graduation, he plans to go to college and make his family proud.

Everyone at JCS would like to wish Justin the best of luck!

The annual Jackson High School Prom will be held on Saturday, April 9th, from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. in J.B. Goff Gymnasium.

The theme for this year’s prom is “Midnight Masquerade Ball,” and the colors are purple, silver, and black.

The sophomore class will provide refreshments.

The prom court will perform a dance to “Enchanted” by Taylor Swift.

Mrs. Sandra Noble choreographed the dance.

Coronation will be held at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from a junior during lunch or from Mrs. Watkins before or after school in her classroom.

On Tuesday, March 29th, Mrs. Tincher’s 1st grade class attended a play at the Hal Rogers Forum in Hazard.

The Lexington Children’s Theatre put on the play “Junie B. Jones, First Grader, Jingle Bells, Batman Smells.”

This was a special treat for the 1st graders because they have been reading the books in class.

Mrs. Tincher said, “Our students love to hear the Junie B. books so watching the play allowed them to put character images along with all the stories they have heard about Junie B. from kindergarten to 1st grade. We really enjoyed it and had a great time.”

After the play, the students

Did you get your call from the White House? Riverside Christian School seniors were busy Wednesday morning, March 16, calling friends and family while standing only 25

feet from the White House door!

The seniors who made the trip and their chaperones left school on Monday, March at 6:00 a.m. headed for Wash-

ington, D.C. After settling into their quarters at a 4-H camp, they headed downtown for a nighttime tour of the monuments and memorials.

Tuesday began with a ride

on the Metro to the District. The Capitol tour was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. so they visited some museums first. One was the National Archives.

There they saw the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and many other important documents that were a part of our nation’s history.

“The tour was very interesting,” said Bethany Butters.

“We saw the inside of the great dome and other rooms inside the Capitol. Each room was decorated lavishly and had a statue in it. We actually saw the Speaker of the House sped by us near the end of our tour.”

Then the group went to Ford’s Theatre and the Hard Rock Café. Pictures were snapped when they saw the Presidential Motorcade speed down Connecticut Avenue.

Wednesday found them on the Metro at 6:00 a.m. again on their way to the White House.

Thanks to Hal Rogers office, the students were treated to an awe-inspiring walk through the White House where they saw preparations for a photo

shoot for Michelle Obama.

“It was very interesting,” said Lacey McGuinn.

Next it was the American History Museum, Native American Museum and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Then it was back to Union Station to pick up the school van and a trip to the Iwo Jima monument and the Jefferson Memorial. “Everyone enjoyed the day,” added Lacey.

Thursday the touring began at Mt. Vernon. “It was beautiful there,” said Kayla Noble. “We all loved it. We would all like to go back and explore some more. George Washington loved his home and had gardens, fishing and animals he loved to work with.”

Arlington Cemetery was the next place that they went.

They watched the changing of the guard and the changing of two memorial wreaths in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then they saw the eternal flame of JFK and the house of Robert E. Lee. The land that Arlington is on once belonged to Lee’s family.

Since that was St. Patrick’s

JCS Prom To Be Held April 9th

in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and is still undecided about a major.

She came to the U.S. as a foreign exchange student to improve her English language skills with the goal of attending college in the U.S. Chet Sygiel and Virginia Meagher were her host family while she was at JCS. Instead of visiting Myrtle Beach or the Florida coast during her spring break from college, she decided to come to Jackson to visit all the friends she made while she was here four years ago.

Mrs. Watkins and her class enjoyed the performance and would like to thank Mr. Sygiel and HyeHyun for their visit!

Emalee Watts ate at Burger King.

The students had a great time and would like to thank Mrs. Tincher for taking them.

Day, the fountain at the White House had been colored green and that was a photo shoot for them.

The last full day in D.C. began with a tour of the Franciscan Monastery which houses replicas of places in the Holy Land. Then it was on to Madame Tussaud’s Wax museum for pictures with many of the figures there including numerous presidents and entertainment legends. Finally we took a short trip through the zoo for a look at the pandas before heading out of D.C. to Leesburg where we met Sonia and Ed Cattoi at Kobe, a Japanese restaurant. The group spent the night at the Cattois before heading back to Breathitt County.

While they were so glad to be home, they were much aware of the blessings God had bestowed on them, wonderful weather, tours that had seemed impossible to do fell into place, timing for photo opportunities were incredible.

Everyone felt blessed with the wonderful week the group spent together.

Riverside Seniors Tour Our Nation’s Capitol Below: Riverside Seniors outside the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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A Look Back In Breathitt’s History

Remember When...

Photos courtesy of the Breathitt Co. Museum

Champs of 1960 Tournament MARIE ROBERTS SCHOOL Back Row L-R Owen Collins- Coach Mason Combs Bill Combs Snowden Hensely McCoy Wells Blake Sizemore Price Neace Front Row L-R Frank Neace Ambrose Neace Carl Noble Kenneth Haddix Jacob “Jake” Combs James Morris Photo submitted by Judy Combs

Junior’s Meeting

Believed (by museum board member Ervine Allen) to be a group of “Juniors” - Junior Order of the Mechanics of America. “Some people mistakenly refer to them nowadays as the “Junior Masons”, not connected w/ or affiliated

Masons at Quicksand Lodge, 1916

Sons of the American Revolution Erect Monument

Sons of the American Revolution Erect Monument L to R - James S. Hogg, Ben Sewell, Herbert Spencer, H. June Jett and Hugh Needham.

French Jury

Early 1900s (prior to 1911); Ned Callahan is in center with large book.

Also identified is Isaac Terry, front row, far right.

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BUS DRIVERS NEEDED The Breathitt County Board of Education is seeking qualified applicants for the position of bus driver.

The position has excellent benefits including health and life insurance; and extremely competitive pay. Training is provided to you, and you may pick up an application at the Board Central Office or visit the bus garage for further details.

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Notice To Breathitt County Tax Payers Dear Tax Payers, This notice is to inform you that your 2010 property taxes are currently delinquent. In accordance with legislation recently enacted, your tax bill will be subject to purchase by a third party after it is transferred to the County Clerk’s office on 4/15/2011. At that time, a substantial amount of penalties, interest and fees will be added to the amount due. If your bill is purchased by a third party, an additional cost will be incurred to redeem your bill and fulfill this obligation.

It is in your best interest to pay this bill in the Sheriff’s office before it is transferred to the County Clerk. If you have further questions or believe you have received this notice in error, please contact our office at (606)6663800.

Payable To: Sheriff 1137 Main Street Jackson, KY 41339 IMPORTANT NOTICE: WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL HUNDRED TAX BILLS RETURNED DUE TO INCORRECT ADDRESSES. IF YOU DID NO GETATAX BILL, PLEASE CALL, IRENE MCINTOSH, TAX COLLECTOR AT (606)666-3800, EXT. 232

INVITATION TO BID The Breathitt County Board of Education will receive sealed bids for Athletic Equipment and Supplies. Bids will be received until 10:00 AM, Friday, April 15, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. With questions, please contact Stacy McKnight at 606-666-2491, Ext. 230.

INVITATION TO BID The Breathitt County Board of Education will receive sealed bids for maintenance supplies and bus parts and supplies.

Bids will be received until 11:00 AM, Monday, April 18, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

With questions, please contact Stacy McKnight at 606666-2491, Ext. 230.

INVITATION TO BID The Breathitt County Board of Education will receive sealed bids for new tires and re-treading of school bus tires. Bids will be received until 10:30 AM, Friday, April 15, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. With questions, please contact Stacy McKnight at 606-666-2491, Ext. 230.

INVITATION TO BID The Breathitt County Board of Education will receive sealed bids for soft drinks, etc. Bids will be received until 10:30 AM, Monday, April 18, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. With questions, please contact Stacy McKnight at 606-6662491, Ext. 230.

INVITATION TO BID The Breathitt County Board of Education will receive sealed bids for pest control for all schools and school district buildings. Bids will be received until 11:00 AM, Friday, April 15, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. With questions, please contact Stacy McKnight at 606-666-2491, Ext. 230.

INVITATION TO BID The Breathitt County Board of Education will receive sealed bids for oil and lubricants.

Bids will be received until 1:15 PM, Friday, April 15, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. With questions, please contact Stacy McKnight at 606-6662491, Ext. 230.

INVITATION TO BID The Breathitt County Board of Education will receive sealed bids for school pictures. Bids will be received until 10:00 AM, Monday, April 18, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. With questions, please contact Stacy McKnight at 606-6662491, Ext. 230.

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Old Coins Wanted Want to buy old coins and paper money. Contact the Breathitt Advocate at 6930170 for more information.

Thinking about your GED? FOR SALE 3 Full Size Handmade Quilts one solid color, one Trip Around the World, and one different shapes, various old jewerly items.

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You’re not alone. Nearly fifty percent of residents in Breathitt County do not have their high school diploma or GED. The earnings difference between having a GED and not having one can be as much as $260,000 over the course of a lifetime.

To those who litter on South Fork, SMILE! You are being filmed. Several residents of the area are working hard to keep it clean. If you are caught, you will be reported and the film will be turned over to the police.

Breathitt Adult Education, located on the second floor of the Life Skills Center in downtown Jackson, wants to help YOU get your GED. We offer GED courses, practice tests, online exercises, and we can even help you prepare for the college entry COMPASS test.

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Breathitt Community Bulletin Board Class Of 1961 Reunion The 1961 class of Breathitt High School will have its 50th reunion on April 16, 2011, and trying to locate the classmates listed below.

If someone is aware how to contact any of these individuals, it would be most appreciated if you would contact: Phyllis Holbrook, 973 Lakeside Est. Jackson, KY 41339.

Phone 606-666-2731; or Gary Ison, 4540 Cranbrook Court, Lexington, KY 40515.

Nancy Allen James Ginter Plina Howard Evelyn Johnson James Johnson Mary Ann Johnson J.B. Miller Vickie Miller Henry Neace Donald Noble Hershell Noble Glenn Smith Grace Spencer Mildred Taulbee Virginia Taulbee Lela Grace Turner

Buckhorn Lake Cleanup Scheduled BUCKHORN, KY – Join friends and community volunteers as they clean up Buckhorn Lake on Saturday, April 23, 2011.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park marina. Gloves and bags will be provided. All participants are invited to a cookout lunch, where door prizes will be awarded.

This event is co-sponsored by the Buckhorn Scenic Trail Association, Buckhorn Army Corps of Engineers, Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, Perry County Fiscal Court and PRIDE. For more information, call Buckhorn Lake at 800-325-0058.

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is on KY Hwy 1833, 25 miles northwest of Hazard, within the Elk Corridor. Buckhorn Lake features a lodge with 36 rooms, executive two and three bedroom cottages, a convention center, Bowlingtown Country Kitchen Restaurant and gift shop. The park is located on 856 scenic wooded acres along a 1,200-acre lake for boating and fishing, tennis courts, two miles of hiking trails and other recreational activities.

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The Lost Creek Free Church

Rousseau Elementary Wildcat Day

Sunday School: 10:30a.m.

Church Services: 11a.m.

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HCTC Offers Annual HVAC CEU’s

HCTC is offering its annual HVAC CEU course on April 16, beginning at 8 a.m. The training has been moved to the First Federal Center on the Hazard Campus. Instructor is Bill Sammons. Topics are four hours of air movement and four hours of electrical components. Four hours of instruction options are available. Contact Donnia to register at 606-487-3037.

In support of the basketball and cheerleading teams April 16th, 2011 from 1pm-5:30pm

Silent Auction 3:30pm-4:30pm • Old Timers Game at 5:00pm Other Activities Include Bouncy Houses, an Obstacle Course, Sack Race, and Relays Prizes will be awarded!

Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Happy Birthday

Happy Anniversary Ben April 2, 1982 - April 2, 2011

Happy 3rd Birthday Austin Ryan Bush We are so proud of you each and every day, and love you more than you could ever know our sweet boy.

Love, Daddy (Ryan), Mommy (Lorna), Damian, and Riley Bush

Happy Birthday

Billy Crase, Jr.

Happy Birthday to Our Son and Brother.

If my love for you could have saved you, You would have lived forever.

We Love and Miss You So Much!

From Mom, Dad, Shelia, and Melissa

Your loving wife, Shirley Jean Bailey I Miss You and Love You!

Happy 13th Birthday

Happy 10th Birthday

Vicky Manns April 5th

From Mom, Jon, Josh, & Family

Taylor Smith

Austin Bush April 8, 2011

Riley Bush April 14, 2011

We Love You Very Much!

Papaw (John), Mamaw (Linda), and Leandra

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY

Dustin Bowling My Son and My Brother

April 6th Love, Mom & Dad (Missy & Clayton Smith) and all your family

We Love You So Much, Your Mother, Melissa Crase and Your Sister, Tiffany Bowling

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