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DRUG ROUNDUP P4
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH
LESLIE HOMICIDE P5
Thousands Turnout For School Supplies Give-A-Way
SHOOTING ARREST P5
Hunting Case Arrest
Thousands of people lined the streets of Downtown Manchester during the Back-To-School Bash held on Thurs-
Four months following the death of a Clay County man, shot while hunting near HWY 638, an arrest has been made. Dwight Hughes, 61, has been charged with the murder of Brian Griffin. P4
Rewriting History
Oneida Farm is Tourist Destination The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced last week the launch of the Bon Appétit Appalachia tourism map-guide showcasing 283 of the Appalachian region's most distinctive food destinations. Old Homeplace Farm in Oneida was chosen as one of those destinations. Old Homeplace Farm is a fifth generation family farm stewarded by the Bowling family. The Bowlings provide all-natural vegetables and grass fed meats to eastern and southern Kentucky.
The closer we look at the written history of what would become Clay County, the farther back that history goes. P10
Osborne Film
day, August 7. Free school supplies, enrolled in the Clay County Public donated by area businesses and organi- Schools system. zations, were offered to all students (See page 2)
Forty-eight food destinations in eastern Kentucky are included in the new map-guide, developed to promote culinary tourism throughout the region.
The map-guide is available as an insert in the summer 2014 issue of Food Traveler magazine and at www.visitappalachia.com. Sites featured include local farms, farmers markets, farm-to-table restaurants, wineries, craft breweries, food festivals and other culinary destinations. The map-guide's launch builds on ARC's efforts to promote Appalachia's local-food economy as the region continues to grapple with declines in mining, forestry and other important industries. Supporting its growing food-systems sector is one of the important steps the region has Will & Maggie Bowling and JuneBug of (See page 3) Old Homeplace Farm located in Oneida.
2014 Fall Football Preview The 2014 season is about to get started for the Clay County Tigers football program.
Here is a brief look at the Tigers’ 2014 opponents. WEEK 1: PERRY COUNTY CENTRAL
The Tigers will travel to Corbin on Thursday, August 14 for some preseason scrimmage action against the Bobcats of Bell County. Kickoff is expected to be around 6 pm. A new documentary by independent filmmaker Russ Farmer documents the storied careers of the Osbornes, who were born on Jack's Creek and grew up in Hyden. P4
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The Tigers open the 2014 regular when they host the Perry County Central Commodores at Tigers Stadium. The Commodore’s new head coach, Jordan Amis, will look to improve on last year’s 6 – 6 record that The season officially included a 28 - 15 win gets under way at over North Laurel in the Tigers Stadium on first round of the playoffs. The Tigers Football team is gearing up for the start of the The Commodore’s Friday, August 22 in 2014 season. The Tigers will be in action on August 14 in Nathan Pray will be the first of six home games for the Tigers in a preseason scrimmage against Bell County. Kickoff is returning to the gridiron set for 6 pm. FILE PHOTO by: Mike Birch 2014. for his (See page 3)
CLAY FISCAL COURT AUDITED State Auditor Adam Edelen has released the audit of the financial statements of the Clay County Fiscal Court for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. State law requires annual audits of county fiscal courts.
The audit contains the following recommendations for improvement: County Did Not Maintain Capital Asset Schedules
Capital asset schedules should include all current year additions/purchases, retirements, disposals/sale of assets, etc. Any and all related documentation for capital asset additions, retirements, and disposals in the form of invoices, deeds, purchase orders, sales records, titles, liens, etc. should be maintained in a manner that facilitates easy access, retrieval, and verification of capital asset amounts recorded. The report recommends the county implement procedures to identify and track capital asset additions, retirements, and disposals in order for capital asset schedules to be complete and accurate. Additionally, the report recommends the county perform physical inventories periodically to further ensure the accuracy and completeness of capital asset schedules.
The county did not maintain a complete and accurate capital asset schedule for The audit found that the county’s fifiscal year ending June 30, 2012. ● OBITUARIES P8 nancial statements “in all material reGASB Statement No. 34 requires govspects, fairly present the county’s ● STATISTICS P8 ernments to maintain a list of all capital assets, liabilities, and net assets arising assets (i.e. land, buildings, equipment, from cash transactions and revenues ● COLUMNS P9 - P10 vehicles, infrastructure, etc.) for inclureceived and expenditures paid in consion on the financial statements. During ● LOCAL NEWS P11 formity with the modified cash basis testing of capital assets, it was noted of accounting.” the numerous instances in which the ● SPONSORS P12 As part of the audit process, the audi- capital asset schedule and the county’s tor must comment on non-compliance insurance policy did not coincide. This ClayCountyChronicle.com with laws, regulations, contracts and suggests that the county is not properly grants. The auditor must also comtracking assets and is not updating asset ClayCountyKentucky.org listings for purchases and disposals of ment on material weaknesses involvOneidaKentucky.com ing the internal control over financial assets. Inaccurate and incomplete capiOwsleyCountyKentucky.com operations and reporting. tal asset schedules can lead to materialDanielBooneNationalForest.org ly misstated financial statements. www.ClayCountyChronicle.com 8-11-14 Clay County Chronicle PAGE: 1 (See page 3)
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH (From page 1) Hundreds of volun-
fessional Pharmacy, CSX, City of teers helped to distrib- Manchester, First National Bank, The ute supplies for school to over a Risen Son Worship & Outreach Center, thousand children. Clay County Public Library, Dr. Ben Hensley, Manchester Pediatrics, KEA Donors and volunteer groups included: and Upward Soccer. Family Resource & Youth Service Center, Wal-mart, Grace Community Back-To-School events were also held Church, Fast Cash, H&R Block, Melast week in Owsley County and other morial Hospital, Berea College, Horse nearby counties. Creek Baptist Church, Morgan’s ProSee additional photos on Facebook.
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Tigers Fall Football Preview (From page 1) senior season. Pray, who led his
WEEK 7: KNOX CENTRAL
team in both rushing and passing in 2013, should be a good early-season test for the Tigers’ defense.
The Tigers open district play against the Knox Central Panthers in week seven of the season in the final game of a three-game home stand. The Panthers will enter the 2014 season without the aid of their top running back, Jonathan Gist, who graduated this past spring. While the Panthers second leading rusher, Matthew Barger, will still play the quarterback position in the Panther’s read-option offense, his primary role will be that of receiver in 2014. Taking over for Barger at the quarterback position will be Jaxon Stewart.
WEEK 2: at HARLAN COUNTY The Tigers are on the road for the first of two bowl games when the travel to Harlan County to take on the Black Bears in the ARH Bowl. The Black Bears finished strong in 2013 with five straight wins before losing, 28 – 41, to Madison Southern in the second round of the playoffs. Last year’s Black Bears team featured the running duo of Carson Whitehead, who finished the year with 1,277 rushing yards, and Fred Massey, who finished right behind him with 1,186 yards on the ground. Although Whitehead has graduated this past spring, Masey will return to the Black Bears for his senior season in 2014.
WEEK 8: at BREATHITT COUNTY
The Tigers will be back on the road in week eight against the Breathitt County Bobcats. Second-year head coach, Kyle Moore, looks to Travis Williams and his Tigers teammates have been improve on the 7 - 5 record the Bobcats posted in working extremely hard to get ready for the 2014 2013. Jordan Turner, who will return for his football season. The Tigers will be in action on Au- senior season in 2014, looks to be the featured WEEK 3: PRESTONSBURG gust 14 in a preseason scrimmage against Bell Coun- back in the Bobcats offense. Turner finished last The Tigers return home in week three to host the ty. Kickoff is set for 6 pm. FILE PHOTO by: Mike Birch season with 13 touchdowns. Prestonsburg Blackcats in the first game of the 2014 Appalachian Bowl. After starting the 2013 WEEK 9: at RUSSELL COUNTY game in 2012. campaign with a 1 – 4 record, the Blackcats got In week nine, the Tigers will be on the road again to WEEK 5: WHITLEY COUNTY things turned around and finished the year 6 – 2, take on the Russell County Lakers. The defending including wins over Lexington Christian and The Tigers return home to host the Whitley County district champions lost a total of eight starters to Danville in the Class 2A playoffs. The Blackcats Colonels in week five. New head coach, Jason graduation last year. Among those players who will return of their top playmakers in Dalton Chappell is looking to turn things around for the graduated were Evan Fletcher and Blake Ellis. The Frasure and Jarredd Jarrell. The two combined for Colonels, who finished 2013 with a 1 – 10 record. two combined for over 3,000 yards of total offense nearly 4,250 yards of total offense and 49 The Tigers are 2 - 2 in their last four meetings with and 50 touchdowns for the Lakers in 2013. That touchdowns for the Blackcats in 2013. The the Colonels, including last year’s 42 – 36 victory at kind of production will be hard to replace in what Balckcats look to finish as one of the top teams in Whitley County. Lakers’ head coach, Bill Sharp, has called a major Division 2A this year. rebuilding year. WEEK 6: LESLIE COUNTY WEEK 4: at SOUTH LAUREL WEEK 10: ROCKCASTLE COUNTY In week six, it will be the Leslie County Eagles It’s back on the road for the Tigers in week four paying a visit to Tigers Stadium for the first time The Tigers will close out the 2014 regular season at when the Tigers travel to Laurel County to take on since 2002. The Eagles got off to a good start in home in a matchup against the Rockcastle County the South Laurel Cardinals. The Tigers will be 2013, winning their first two games of the season, Rockets. Since the departure of Tom Larkey at the looking to avenge last year’s disappointing 28 – 26 but ended the year by losing eight of their last nine end of the 2007 campaign, the Rockets have posted overtime loss at Tigers Stadium. Head coach, Larry games. In last season’s contest at Leslie County, it just two winning seasons, the last coming in 2011 Jackson, will try to keep thing moving in a positive was the Tigers who came out on top by a score of when they finished the year 9 - 3. The Rockets direction for the Cardinals, who finished the 2013 34 – 22. finished the past two season with identical 2 - 9 campaign with a 3 – 7 record after winning just one records.
Oneida Farm is Tourism Destination (From page 1) taken to diversify its economic base. “This is a great opportunity for us to highlight the culinary heritage and food traditions found in Kentucky and Appalachia and to bring attention to the growing phenomenon of culinary interest in tourism,” said Mike Mangeot, commissioner of the
Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism. “The farm-to-table movement, which emphasizes the use of fresh, locally grown and sourced foods, has spurred interest in farmers markets, farm tours, food-focused festivals and events and fostered a growing number of farm-to-fork restaurants in the region.”
The summer 2014 issue of Food Traveler magazine that contains the map-guide is available on newsstands through September 30. ARC’s promotion of Bon Appétit Appalachia will continue for 12 to 18 months. For more information on culinary tourism in Kentucky, visit www.kentuckytourism.com.
CLAY COUNTY FISCAL COURT AUDITED capacity to cover the expenditure. Additionally, all expenditures must be accompanied by original docAwards umentation (i.e. invoices, packing slips, etc.) in orSeveral deficiencies were noted in the internal conder for the Treasurer to determine the validity of all The county did not prepare a Schedule of Expendi- trol structure as it relates to expenditures, namely, transactions. Transactions that do not have original tures of Federal Awards (SEFA). A SEFA report is in the documentation, preparation, and authorization documentation can lead to misappropriation and the first step in determining if the county is required of expenditure items. The following issues were misclassification. Maintaining original documentato have an OMB Circular A-133 audit, also known noted during expenditure testing and need to be adtion for all expenditures is an essential step in enas a federal “Single Audit”. The county’s failure to dressed by the Fiscal Court: suring expenditures are complete, accurate, free monitor, track, and report federal grants could lead • Of the ninety-five (95) expenditures tested, thirfrom material misstatements, and are not fraudulent. to improper financial reporting as well as failure to teen (13) expenditures totaling $758,243 did not Furthermore, the county did not require employees comply with OMB Circular A-133 requirements. include a purchase order with the invoices. to bring original receipts for all credit card purchasAdditionally, this could impact future grant awards. es to the Treasurer in a timely manner so that fraud• Of the twelve (12) credit card statements tested, The report recommends the county immediately ulent activity could be identified and rectified in implement procedures to monitor, track, and report expenditures totaling $14,765 did not include a purorder to limit such activity. Had the county implefederal grants in order to comply with federal regu- chase order (primarily for the animal shelter and mented stronger controls over credit card transacsolid waste departments). lations. tions, the fraudulent activity could have been • Of the twelve (12) credit card statements tested, County Lacks Adequate Segregation of Duties discovered sooner and the amount could have been eleven (11) expenditures for the animal shelter tolimited. The county lacks adequate segregation of duties for taling $1,579 did not include the original receipts. revenues due to the responsibilities of receiving, The report recommends the county take the followrecording, depositing, and reconciling revenues be- • Of the twelve (12) credit card statements tested, ing action to comply with the county’s administraing delegated to the same individual. The functions one (1) credit card statement included fraudulent tive code, Department for Local Government of receiving, recording, depositing, and reconciling charges by a former employee in the amount of requirements, and to improve internal controls over revenues should be separated whenever possible in $2,699, of which $2,600 has been reimbursed to the expenditures: order to decrease the risk that errors, misstatements, county by the former employee. • Require purchase orders for all expenditures in and/or fraud will occur and go undetected. Since Strong internal controls and the county’s adminisaccordance with the county’s administrative code only one person performs most of these functions, trative code require a purchase order system in there is no assurance that financial transactions are which all purchases have a purchase order approved • Review all payment packages presented to the fisaccurate, complete, and free of error/misstatement. by a department head or other designated official cal court for approval to ensure proper documentaThe report recommends the county segregate the tion is maintained to support the payment before the purchase is executed. This ensures that duties of receiving, recording, depositing, and recthere is adequate funding and budget capacity to • Require employees to submit invoices/receipts for onciling revenues or increase oversight over this make the purchase. Expenditures made without a credit card purchases to the Treasurer in a timely area to offset the weakness in internal control. purchase order increase the risk that funds will be manner obligated without sufficient cash on hand or budget
(From page 1) County Did Not Prepare Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
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County Does Not Have Adequate Controls Over Expenditures
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LAST CHANCE
Hunting Incident Arrest Made Four months following the death of a Clay County man, shot while hunting near HWY 638, an arrest has been made. Dwight Hughes, 61, has been charged with the murder of Brian Griffin. Authorities are accusing Hughes of ambushing Griffin, and a group of fellow hunters, on April 17 and shooting Griffin and one other man. The group was hunting turkey on a ridge when someone began firing in their direction. Griffin died, at age 28, as a result of the shooting. Jason Roberts, 21, was also shot but survived. Released 911 tapes revealed Chad Bullock, a third hunter who was not injured, told the dispatcher his two friends had been shot and he didn't know if the shooter could see them or not.
cording to Sheriff Johnson. Investigators also requested a DNA analysis from evidence found near the scene. “Justice usually moves slow, but when it arrives it’s like a freight train hitting them,” stated Sheriff Johnson. Johnson stated it took many people, working together, to bring about justice in the case.
In April, Sheriff Kevin Johnson announced there was a person of interest in the case. An intensive investigation led to the suspect. Investigators initially believed the incident was a hunting accident and the shooter ran off after the incident, but were treating the case as a death investigation. A search warrant was served on a home near the location of the incident, ac-
“This was a team effort of KSP Detective Jeff Centers, Fish & Wildlife Chris Meadows, all the deputies, KSP Troopers, MPD Officers and a lot of support from others.” Hughes has been lodged in the Clay County Detention Center and charged with murder, assault and wanton endangerment. Family, friends and the community are grateful they may now have closure.
Independent, political organization and political group candidates running for most offices in Kentucky must file their petitions of nomination and pay the filing fee by August 12, 2014. The paperwork must be received by by 4 pm. Independent, political organization and political group candidates for many offices were required to file a statement-of-candidacy form no later than April 1, 2014, to be qualified. That prerequisite does not apply to candidates for federal offices, nonpartisan offices, and mayor or legislative body of cities of the second to sixth classes that conduct partisan elections. The Secretary of State’s office and county clerks will assist all potential candidates with questions. Following the August 12 filing deadline, public drawings for ballot position will be held in the filing officials’ offices at 2 pm on August 14.
New Film Spotlights Osborne Brothers Bobby and Sonny Osborne — better known as The Osborne Brothers — have forged a musical legacy that has made them superstars across both the bluegrass and country genres. Their well-loved 1967 anthem “Rocky Top” brought the pair worldwide fame and cemented their place in musical history.
Opry in 1964 and inducted into the IBMA Hall of Honor in 1994.
A new documentary by independent filmmaker Russ Farmer documents the storied careers of the Osbornes, who were born on Jack's Creek and grew up in Hyden. The brothers were the first bluegrass band to perform in the White House. A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers premiered Tuesday on KET.
“Their music has influenced all other genres of music,” said Farmer, who calls himself a lifelong fan of The Osborne Brothers. “They established the now-famous three-part harmony featuring the high lead vocal. No group had ever done that before them. It changed the way bluegrass is sung.”
Working on the documentary cemented The Osborne Brothers’ status as music legends in Farmer’s mind, he said. “I came away from this experience with a new-found respect for the steadfast dedication these two brothers have for bluegrass music. To Featuring in-depth interviews with both Bobby Os- spend sixty years together on the road has taken borne, 82, and Sonny Osborne, 76, as well as exten- some tolls on their personal relationship, but each sive archival footage of the duo’s many one continues to compliment the other for the pair’s performances, the documentary offers a chronologi- musical ability,” Farmer said. “Truth be told, it was cal portrait of the Osborne’s enviable career, for an equal effort and equal talent on both parts for which they were made members of the Grand Ole them to stay as successful as they did over so long a stretch of time.”
Sonny Osborne retired in 2005, but Bobby Osborne continues to perform with Rocky Top X-Press, which includes two of his sons. An annual event in Hyden celebrates the brothers’ legacy.
$1 Million to Fight Prescription Drug Overdose Kentucky is one of just five awardees in the nation to receive a $1.08 million “Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention Boost” grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Prescription drug overdose is a national epidemic and Kentucky is on the front line,” proclaimed CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden during a visit to Eastern Kentucky Tuesday night. “CDC is committed to working with community partners, state health
programs, and U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-5th) to address health disparities and improve the lives of Americans.”
The announcement came during a dinner held at the Ramada Paintsville Hotel and Conference Center, the third “Health Impact Series” event with the The award, provided over a three-year Kentucky had the third highest mortal- CDC as part of the Shaping Our Apperiod, targets states “poised to make ity rate of prescription drug overdoses palachian Region (SOAR) initiative. immediate progress reducing prescrip- in 2010 (23.6 per 100,000), with the Dr. Frieden and Congressman Rogers tion drug overdose” through activities number of all drug overdose deaths have worked together through Operasuch as leveraging Prescription Drug more than quadrupling since 1999 (4.9 tion UNITE’s National Rx Drug Monitoring Programs, enhancing inper 100,000), according to a 2013 re- Abuse Summit to combat this public surance mechanisms – including port by Trust For America’s Health. health epidemic, and have teamed up strengthening patient review and pre- Nationally the rate has doubled. once again for the SOAR Health Imscription programs and identifying pact Series.
Pointing to History The Clay County Genealogical and Historical Society recent Open House, celebrating its 30th anniversary, was a huge success. The Society is now celebrating again by using some of the generous donations and proceeds from book sales to purchase a new sign. M.C. Edwards volunteered himself, and a crew of young blacksmiths, to construct a frame to hang it. The new sign will make the Historical Society a little easier to find.
and implementing effective benefit design strategies – and conducting policy evaluation to understand what works.
Drug Dealer Roundup The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Manchester Police Department participated in an 18-month investigation of methamphetamine, heroin and oxycodone distribution in Southeastern Kentucky. The investigation led to a recent roundup of illegal drug distributors.
The Society offices, located above the Clay County Public Library in Manchester, are open from 9 am until 3 pm
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Thursdays and Fridays or by special appointment. Call 606-598 5507 for more information.
A 19th defendant in this case, Roy Gibson, has previously been indicted by a grand jury in Lexington, KY.
The investigation is the result of an 18-month joint investigation led by the ATF, DEA, the Manchester Police Department, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Operation UNITE and On August 4, 2014, federal, state, and the Mount Vernon Police Departlocal law enforcement officers exement. cuted numerous arrest warrants in The drug roundups are an organized Clay, Rockcastle, and Laurel counties effort to arrest multiple individuals in Kentucky, as well as in southwestfollowing undercover investigations ern Tennessee. that span many months. A roundup On July 31, 2014, a federal grand jury may take place over several days so indicted several individuals for conas not to overburden local jails. spiring to distribute methamphetMost of those arrested in a roundup amine, conspiring to distribute heroin, will have already been indicted by a and conspiring to distribute oxygrand jury, allowing felony cases to codone in Southeastern Kentucky. proceed directly to Circuit Court and Additionally, 3 defendants were avoiding adding to already crowded charged with possessing a firearm District Court dockets. during, in relation to, or in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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HWY 11 Trailer Accident In the early morning hours on Tuesday, Deputy Claude Hudson was dispatched to the area of P&E Farms on HWY 11 N in regards to an injury accident involving a tractor and trailer colliding with another vehicle.
turned into the line of travel of a Coca Cola truck traveling to Clay County. Evidence at the scene showed the driver of the semi attempted to brake and avoid collision by going off the roadway into the outbound ditch. After the tractor and Through the investigation, Sheriff trailer collided with the Dakota, it Pickard reported local resident Jenniforced the small truck into the Saturn fer Price was driving toward 25 E in and then into a fence area where it her Dodge Dakota and was being folcame to rest. No one was seriously lowed by local resident, Elizebeth injured in the accident. Jones, in her Saturn when Price
Death Ruled Homicide Christopher Sizemore, 28, died Monday afternoon after he and his brother were shot by Gavin Wells, 26, on Saturday night at the intersection of Leeco Road and Bad Creek in Leslie County, according to authorities.
deputies said. Wells now faces a murder charge.
Wells and the two victims got into an argument in Harlan County, which continued into Leslie County. According to deputies, Wells fired at least two shots from a .380 caliber Sizemore died at the University of handgun. Authorities believe alcohol Kentucky Chandler Hospital. The Fayette County coroner's office ruled played a factor. the death a homicide. His brother The investigation is being conducted was treated at Hazard ARH and reby the Leslie County Sheriff'. leased after being shot in the hand,
EKU Among Best Colleges Eastern Kentucky University ranks among “America’s Best Colleges” for the seventh consecutive year, according to Forbes, the business magazine. Because Forbes recognizes 650 undergraduate institutions among approximately 6,600 accredited postsecondary institutions nationwide, the ranking essentially places Eastern among the top 10 percent of colleges and universities. The report, compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability
and Productivity (CCAP) from a variety of sources, ranks undergraduate institutions based on students’ satisfaction with their college experience, incurred debt, retention and graduation rates, and the success and salaries of graduates. In its report, Forbes said: “What sets our calculation … apart from other rankings is our firm belief in ‘output’ over ‘input.’ We’re not all that interested in what gets a student into college. Our sights are set directly on…what students are getting out of college.”
Fall Shooting Arrest Made An arrest has been made ten months after a Clay County man was killed buy a gunshot wound last fall.
residence located on Ben House Road near the Laurel County line inside the home. An investigation was conducted by KSP Detective Jeff Senters, Danny W. Stewart, 26, of Manchester Trooper Justin Oliver, Trooper Nick was arrested on Wednesday, accordMetcalf and the Clay County Shering to Kentucky State Police. iff’s Office. Stewart was charged in the death of Stewart was also charged with theft Carl House. On October 2, House, by unlawful taking under $500, ac59, of Manchester was found dead of cording to Kentucky State Police. He an apparent gunshot wound. His body was lodged in the Clay County Dewas discovered in Clay County at a tention Center, held without bond.
Celebrating National Health Center Week Grace Community Health Center is marking National Health Center Week 2014 with staff appreciation events and school poster contests as part of a weeklong celebration (August 10-16) to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers as local solutions for affordable and accessible health care. One of the bright spots in America’s health care system, Community Health Centers have traditionally drawn praise from bipartisan Members of Congress, as well as the White House. The Community Health Center safety net serves over 22 million people across the country and has been successful in:
Reducing income and ethnic health disparities nationwide, even in the poorest and most challenged communities; Producing $24 billion in annual health system savings; Reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and unnecessary visits to the ER ; Generating a system of preventive medicine that patients use regularly to stay healthy, thus saving lives. The theme for NHCW 2014 is “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Local Engines for Healthier Communities,” which underscores how health centers deliver quality care while serving as critical economic engines helping to power local economies. Community owned and operated busi-
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nesses health centers employ hundreds of thousands of individuals at about 9,000 delivery sites across the nation. In addition to primary care services, health centers provide a comprehensive range of services that enhance access to care, well-being, and economic and workforce development in the community, such as casework, transportation, daycare and housing assistance. “Health centers are a proven model that has delivered multiple returns on the public and private investment for the past 50 years,” said Mike Stanely, CEO of Grace Community Health Center. “We provide a patient centered medical home for and operated
by the community that addresses the local needs fostering a healthier community. Outreach Workers are a part of the team at Grace and help community members gain access to affordable healthcare. We also offer extended clinic hours and have afterhours care. Our patients not only get the care they need under one roof, but are treated as individuals, with dignity and respect. This is what health care should be, and what we celebrate during National Health Center Week.” Learn more about Grace Community Health Center at www.gracechc.com and on Facebook. Find out more about National Health Center Week at www.healthcenterweek.org.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
AREA EVENTS
Diabetes Cooking Program
Homemakers Photo Show
Cruisin’ In The Park
August 14, 6 pm, Clay County Extension Office, Manchester
August 27 to August 29, Clay Extension Office, Manchester
Fourth Sundays, 1 pm to 4 pm, May thru October, Rawlings/Stinson Park, Manchester
A Diabetes Cooking Program will be held on August 14 at 6 pm at the Clay County Extension Office in ManCruisin In The Park takes place on the chester. Guests will enjoy a diabetic fourth Sunday of each month May recipe at the end of summer. Lora will thru October, from 1 pm to 4 pm, at be sharing a brownie recipe for your Rawlings/Stinson Park. The event enjoyment. A short program will be features music, food, Clay County offered discussing diabetes myths. Cruisers car show, contests, raffles The program is for anyone that has and door prizes. Additional details diabetes, a family member of a diabetonline at ClayCountyKentucky.org. ic or Diabetic Support Group members. Call 606-598-2789 to register. Clay County Farmers Market Round to Remember Saturdays, 9 am, Manchester B School, HWY 421 August 16, 9:30 am, Booneville
have a better chance at living a healthy lifestyle, and are many times more likely to plan a career in a science field.
The annual Clay County Homemakers Photography Show will be held at the Clay County Extension Office in Manchester in August. Enter pictures on Wednesday, August 27 from 11:30 am to 6 pm. Photographs will be on display and open to the public on Thursday, August 28 from 12 pm to 4 pm and on Friday, August 29 until 3:30 pm. Entry fee is $5 per picture. Categories include youth, professional, black and white and color. Smallest size is 5x7 and the largest can be 16x20. Pictures may be matted, but not framed. Pictures need to have The Clay County Community Put your money towards a good cause been taken in the last 2 years. Half of the proceeds will be donated to OvariFarmers Market takes place at 9 am while enjoying a round of golf and an Cancer Research with the Univeron Saturdays at the historic supporting those facing Alzheimer's sity of Kentucky. The remaining Manchester B School on HWY 421. by participating in the Round to ReThe Clay County Community member Golf Scramble in memory of proceeds will be used to conduct programs for Clay County Homemakers. Farmers Market is Manchester's Pauline Bobrowski on August 16 at connection for locally-grown farm the Sag Hollow Golf Club in Boonev- 1st place Best of Show wins $25 and products and area crafts. ille. The event will be presented by 2nd place Best of Show wins $10. 1st B+H Apothecary who will be generand 2nd place ribbons will be given in Clay County Cruisin’s ously donating all proceeds to the Al- each category. For more information, Every Thursday, 6 pm, Huddle zheimer's Association. Registration call 606-598-2789. House, Manchester begins at 9:30 am; Tee Off at 10 am. East 80 Yard Sale Scramble will be in A, B, C, D forWeekly Cruisin’s take place at the mat. $50 per player. Purchase 2 mulli- August 28 to September 1, East 80 Huddle House in Manchester on gans for $10. 1 Skirt for $5. Prizes: Thursdays, hosted by Clay County The biggest yard sale in Southeastern Cruisers, starting at 6 pm. Clay Coun- Closest to the Pin on PAR 3's; LonKentucky will take place Labor Day gest Drive; Longest Putt; 1st, 2nd and weekend, stretching from London to ty Cruisers is a non-profit organiza3rd place Teams. tion of classic car enthusiasts Manchester on East HWY 80. The dedicated to promoting tourism in Just Get Moving Manchester East 80 Yard Sale will take place Clay County. The organization hosts from August 28 to September 1. The August 18, 5 pm to 6:30 pm, numerous car shows and cruisin's 15th annual East 80 Yard Sale covers Rawlins/Stinson Park, Manchester throughout the year to draw visitors more than 22 miles. Property owners into the county while offering family Just Get Moving Manchester will be along the route are encouraged to parfun events for Clay County residents. held on August 18 from 5 pm to 6:30 ticipate. Sales are also encouraged on pm at the Rawlings/Stinson Park in the side roads along East 80. Sellers Booneville Cruise In Manchester. Participate in fun activi- are asked to place sale signs where 1st and 3rd Fridays, 6 pm, Spencer’s, ties with your family and friends that they are visible enough for cars to Booneville will get you moving. Activities inhave plenty of room to signal and Cruise in’s take place at Spencer’s in clude: water activities, walking, hula stop. The route is extremely busy durhoop, darts, jump rope, skip it, sack Booneville the 1st and 3rd Friday of ing the yard sale dates. Shoppers are races, 3 legged race, egg race, team each month. Cars begin rolling in asked to use turn signals and to give races, energi equipment and more. around 6 pm, and continue to come plenty of warning when turning. Wear your swimsuit. Fire Chief, Jathroughout the evening. son Nolan, will be present with a fire Clay County Days Meal A Month Club truck for water fun. Prizes will be giv- CANCELED Need quick, easy, nutritional menu en away, including an iTunes card. 4-H Teen Club suggestions? The Clay County Exten- The event is free and open to the pubAugust 29, 6 pm, EXCEL building sion Office Family & Consumer Sci- lic. For more information, call 606beside McDonalds, Manchester ence Program is offering a Meal A 598-2789. Month Menu Suggestion. Participants The next Clay County 4-H Teen Club Knitting Workshop will receive one menu a month for meeting will be held on August 29 at August 21, 6 pm, Manchester either breakfast, lunch or supper that 6 pm at the EXCEL building beside can be prepared for the family. Menus Beginning Knitting, a workshop, will McDonalds in Manchester. If you are will include recipes and a grocery list be hosted on August 21 at 6 pm at the between the ages of 12 and 17, and for the meals. Participants will receive Clay County Extension Office in are looking for something different to the menus either through Facebook Manchester. The office has had many be involved in and still trying to find (friend Clay County Extension) or requests for a knitting class. Learn the where you might fit in, 4-H could be through email. Facebook participation basics of knitting and start a dish for you. It is an opportunity to be inwill be through a closed group. To cloth in class. Participants should volved in something new and unique. participate, call 606-598-2789. bring a size 7 and size 9 knitting nee- There will be at least one teen club dle and 1 skein of Candy and Cream meeting every month. Members don’t Nature Club yarn. Call 606-598-2789 to register. have attended all meetings, and youth August 11, 6 pm, Manchester can join any time. Mommy & Baby Fair An organizational meeting for a NaCheck out the club and see if 4-H is ture Club will be held on August 11 at August 26, 10 am to 2 pm, EKU Manright for you. Studies have shown that chester, Manchester 6 pm at the Clay County Extension youth involvement in 4-H helps their Office in Manchester. This group will The annual Mommy & Baby Fair will relationships with others, helps youth tour and learn about topics of interest take place on August 26 from 10 am to be more engaged and contributive related to nature. 5 or more individu- to 2 pm at EKU Manchester in Manto their communities, and members als are needed to form the group. Call chester. are more likely to go to college and be 606-598-2789 if this group is for you. engaged in school. 4-H members also Dues are $12 per year.
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Customer Appreciation Day September 5, 10 am to 2 pm, Clay County Garrard Office Co-op members will receive free buckets and CFL light bulbs from 10 am to 2 pm at Jackson Energy. Free lunch and door prizes will also be offered. Smokeout September 19 to September 21, Ponderosa Pines, Manchester Ponderosa Pines Posse presents Smokeout In The Hills, an SASS Kentucky State Black Powder Championship, at Ponderosa Pines from September 19 to September 21. Ponderosa Pines Posse meets every third Saturday of the month. Sign in starts at 9 am; matches begin at 10 am. Match fees are $15. Matches take place March through September. Ponderosa Pines Posse is a member of the Single Action Shooting Society, preserving and promoting the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting: competing with firearms typical of those used in the taming of the Old West. Ponderosa Pines is located at 242 New Truckers Road in Manchester. Call 606-599-5263 or visit www.ponderosa-pines.com for more information. Camping is available. 1st Annual Walk For Life October 1, 10 am to 12 pm, Rawlings/Stinson Park, Manchester Heart and Soul Life Center will host the first Annual Walk for Life on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Rawlings/Stinson Park from 10 am until noon. Individuals, businesses and churches are invited to organize teams to participate in the walk to help fund Heart and Soul Life Center. To register a team, contact the Center at 606-599-8283 or 606-813-1397. Each team will be allowed an unlimited number of members and will be responsible for raising $500 for the Center. T-shirt orders will be taken up when the team in confirmed. Monkey Dumplin's October 17-18, Greenbriar Community Center, Manchester Monkey Dumplin’s Story Telling theater presents "Buggerman in the Bushes". The show will highlight scary stories handed down thru the years. More songs will feature especially old ballads. Monkey Dumplin's Story Telling Theater harvests local stories by teaching the art of story telling, then capturing and performing the fascinating oral history of Clay County on stage.
MEETINGS Trail Town Committee 2nd Tuesdays, 6 pm, City Hall, Downtown Manchester Clay County Kentucky Trail Town meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday
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of each month at 6 pm at City Hall in Downtown Manchester. Any area resident interested in joining one of the Trail Town Committees is asked to attend. The committees include: Trail Route Advisory, Funding/PR/Education, Merchant, Volunteer and Signage.
Clay Board of Education
Stay In Clay
Owsley Board of Education
2nd Thursdays, 6:30 pm, City Hall, Downtown Manchester
2nd Tuesdays, 6 pm, Owsley County Board of Education Office, Downtown Owsley
Stay In Clay is comprised of progressive Clay County residents who have come together to cross all boundaries of race, economic, and social class, to empower our people, bond our community, and strengthen our local economy...to move Clay County forward with pride and purpose. Projects include murals, salt kettle pots, Appalachian Homecoming Salt Works Festival, Monkey Dumplin’s Story Telling Theater, River Walk Trail Project.
1st Mondays, 6 pm, Manchester The Clay County Board of Education meets monthly on the first Monday of each month at 6 pm at the Clay County Board of Education Office in Manchester.
The Owsley County Board of Education meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm at the Owsley County Board of Education Office, Downtown Owsley.
Robert Clark Lodge #646 on Sextons Creek meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Owsley County Action Team 3rd Thursdays, 6 pm, Owsley County Action Team Office, Booneville The Owsley County Action Team is dedicated to providing the leadership to enable the citizens of Owsley County to achieve self-empowerment, sustainable community development and an enriched quality of life. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6 pm at the Owsley County Action Team Office. Clay County Chamber 2nd Wednesdays, 12 pm, City Hall, Downtown Manchester
Clay County Circuit Court 1st Mondays, 9 am, Circuit Court Building, Manchester Clay Circuit Court meets at 9 am on the 1st Monday of each month at the Circuit Court Building, Manchester.
The Manchester-Clay County Chamber of Commerce meets at 12 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Manchester City Hall in Downtown Manchester.
DAV Chapter 137
Clay County Fiscal Court
Manchester City Council
Last Fridays, 5 pm, Library Meeting Room, Downtown Manchester
2nd Thursday of Each Month, 3 pm, County Administration Building
3rd Mondays, 6 pm, City Hall, Downtown Manchester
All veterans are welcome to join the Clay County DAV Chapter 137. The chapter meets at 5 pm on the last Friday of each month in the Clay County Public Library Meeting Room in Manchester.
Clay County Fiscal Court meets at 3 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the County Administration Building, Downtown Manchester.
The City of Manchester City Council meets at 6 pm on the 3rd Monday of each month at Manchester City Hall, Downtown Manchester.
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City of Booneville
2nd Tuesdays, 5 pm, Owsley County Courthouse, Booneville
2nd Wednesdays, 4 pm, Booneville
Woman's Club of Manchester 2nd Mondays Except Jan., June, July Except for the months of January, June and July, the club meets the second Monday of each month at 6 pm. The Woman's Club of Manchester is dedicated to community improvement. Through its volunteer service, the club strives to enhance the lives of others. Any woman age 18 and above who has been looking for a way to be involved in her community is welcome to join the organization. For more information, call 606-598-2033 or follow the club on Facebook. Drug Free Communities 2nd Thursdays, 12 pm, Owsley County Action Team, Booneville
The Owsley Lions Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Owsley County Senior Citizens Building, Booneville.
The Friends of the Owsley County Library meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 pm at the Owsley County Library, Booneville. Owsley Library Board 1st Mondays, 5 pm, Owsley County Library, Booneville The Owsley County Library Board meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 5 pm at the Owsley County Library, Booneville. Community Education
The City of Booneville meets on
3rd Tuesdays of Every Other Month, 5:30 pm, Owsley County Action Team, Booneville
Clay Lodge #798 F&AM at Fall Rock Clay County Vietnam Veterans Chapter #868 meets at 6 pm on the meets on the 2nd Monday of each 2nd Thursday of each month at Horse month at 7 pm. Creek Holiness Church Fellowship Oneida Lodge #736 Hall. The organization conducts all military Funeral Honors for Clay 2nd Saturdays, 7 pm, Oneida Veterans. Members must have served Oneida Lodge #76 meetings are held on Active Duty in one of the US on the 2nd Saturday of each month Armed Forces from February 28 1961 above the Oneida Post Office starting through May 7 1975. Others may be at 7 pm. All Masons are welcome. Associate Members. Robert Clark Lodge Owsley Lions Club
Drug Free Communities meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 12 pm 2nd Tuesdays, 7 pm, Sextons Creek at Owsley County Action Team Office, Booneville.
3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, Owsley Senior Citizens Building, Booneville
Healthy Clay is a coalition of organizations and individuals working together to encourage healthy lifestyle choices by those living and working in Clay County through policy and community change. Normal meeting arrangements for Healthy Clay is the 3rd Thursday of every month from 12-1 pm at the Cumberland Valley District Health Department conference room. 2nd Mondays 5 pm, Owsley County Library, Booneville
2nd Thursdays, 6 pm, Horse Creek Holiness Church Fellowship Hall
2nd Mondays,7 pm, Fall Rock
3rd Thursdays, 12 pm, Cumberland Valley District Health Department
Friends of Owsley Library
Owsley County Fiscal Court meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5 pm at the Owsley County Courthouse 4 pm in Downtown Booneville. in Downtown Booneville. Vietnam Vets #868 Clay Lodge #798
Healthy Clay
Community Education meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month (beginning in July) at 5:30 pm at the Owsley County Action Team Office, Booneville. Owsley Art Council Quarterly 2nd Tuesdays, Owsley County Action Team Office, Booneville The Owsley County Art Council meets quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Owsley County Action Team Office, Booneville. Next meeting is October 14 at 5:30 pm.
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Growers Wanted Farmers Market Week was celebrated in Clay last week with another Clay County Community Farmers Market held on Saturday. A growing number of vendors are offering a variety of locally grown and locally made products. All area farmers and growers are encouraged to join the new market which takes place every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm at the Manchester B School in Manchester. Interested in being a vendor? Contact Jeff Casada at the Clay County Extension Office for more information at 606-5982789 between 8 am and 4 pm. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Farmers Market manual, at www.kyagr.com/marketing/doc uments/FM_20142015Farmers MarketManual.pdf, offers information on regulations that apply to items being sold at the market.
Farm Service Agency announced area residents looking to create or expand a farm still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program. The deadline to submit applications is September 30.
Clay has joined more than 155 farmers markets in Kentucky offering a vast array of fruits and vegetables along with cheese, eggs, meats, honey, fresh cut flowers, crafts, and more. Shoppers enjoy the sounds, smells, and tastes of Kentucky’s finest foods at the markets. Looking to start or expand a farm? During Farmers Market Week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kentucky
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Eligible producers can borrow up to $300,000 in direct farm ownership loans to buy or enlarge a farm, construct new farm buildings or improve structures, pay closing costs, or promote soil and water conservation and protection. The interest rate on select loans can be as low as 1.5 percent with up to 40 years to repay. This extraordinary opportunity for more farmers to get low-interest loans to start their first farm has no backlogs or waiting for funding. For more information about the program, visit any FSA county office or www.fsa.usda.gov.
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Letters to the Editor To the Editor, I attended the Back-To-School Bash in Manchester on Thursday and was horrified by the amount of litter left in the roads, and on the sidewalks, after the event.
shrugged their shoulders as if nothing could be done about it.
Everyone who contributed to the litter, and everyone who didn’t do their jobs to prevent the littering, should be ashamed. It is an embarrassment for the city and counFood wrappers and disposable ty. Anyone who isn’t embarrassed cups practically covered the entire should be. roadway. Schools, businesses and organizations just tossed their Littering is a habit and prevention empty boxes and signs along the starts with each of us. It is a sidewalks. Event organizers prochoice, and a very irresponsible vided little, if any, trash cans. Law one. Once litter is on the ground, enforcement stood by and allowed it attracts more litter. It only takes everyone to throw their trash any- one person, one school, one where they felt like throwing it. I business, one organization to saw no enforcement of the law. impact the behavior of others. The city reopened the road after the event without cleaning up the Litter cleanup costs the U.S. almost $11.5 billion each year mess - forcing cars to just drive your tax money. Litter takes a toll over it. Our city leaders just
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on the local economy, quality of life and housing prices. Property values decrease 7%. Wind and weather, traffic and animals move litter all around the county. Debris is carried into our waterways, with potential for serious environmental contamination. Wildlife suffers. It’s time we do something about litter in Clay County. It starts with us, with you. You must accept responsibility for your actions and influence the actions of others around you at home, at school, at work. The city, county, schools and law enforcement must do their jobs and enforce the law. It’s time to stop shrugging shoulders.
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Mr. Stanley Napier
Stanley Napier, 72, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday August 6th, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. favorite driver, and his many adJohn Kelly He is survived by his wife Mary ventures as an over the road truck John Thomas Kelly, age 62, passed driver, and with every tuff situation Alice Napier, Corbin, and his away Monday, August 4, 2014 at his phrase was “Cowboy Up”. He is daughter Fatima Bland, Bowling Green. He is also survived by two the Baptist Health Hospital in Lex- survived by 1 sister; Patty (Bob) ington KY. John was born in Rich- Cole of Beattyville, KY, nieces and grandchildren Dalton and Hunter Bland both of Bowling Green. He is mond, Madison County, Kentucky nephews; Tommy Cole, Lindsey preceded in death by his parents on October 20, 1951, a son of the Cole, Amanda Kelly, Matt Kelly, late Thomas and Margaret (KendCarson Hobbs, and Haden Kelly, a Dennis Bray and Jane Napier Wagers and two brothers, Maurice rick) Kelly. He was a retired truck special friend and co-worker Al Gray and Toleman Napier. driver with The L. E. Myers Electri- Rausch of Tennessee, along with cal Construction Company, his pas- many other loving relatives and Submit Obituaries for Free sion was his being with his family friends. John was preceded in death to news@ClayCounty first and foremost, his love of NA- by his parents and 1 brother; Bobby Chronicle.com SCAR, Darrell “DW” Waltrip as his Curtis Kelly.
ADOPTABLE ANIMAL
Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter is a nonprofit organization, located on 5th Street Road in Corbin, dedicated to placing abandoned or relinquished animals into appropriate homes. KWAS serves Knox, Whitley, Mccreary and Clay. Open to the public for adoptions on Tuesday 11 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Friday 11 am to 3 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Call 606526-6925 for more information.
offense, giving Charles Lee Martin-disofficer orderly conduct 2nd defalse ingree. forma$74, Sevier Branch, Al- Jacqueline Gohannon, DEEDS tion, 36, N/A, to William Lu- Shelby Couch-serving bert Dean Lawson and $1, Curry Branch, Charbench warrant (failure to possesther Scalf, 73, CorrecKaren Lawson to Kenlie and Deborah Roberts sion of tional Officer, 7-11-14. appear). neth Bolin, 7-21-14. to Sarah Roberts, 7-21marijuana. POLICE REPORT $.50, Curry Branch, Don DIVORCES 14. Crystal G. Smith-endanJarvis to Amber Saylor, Tammy Lunsford Barton Pebbles L. Hubbard $0, Horse Creek, Pauline gering the welfare of a 7-16-14. driving DUI suspended vs. Timothy Barton P. Brown and Robert minor menacing, terrorlicense 1st, failure of MARRIAGES Brown to Harold LAWSUITS istic threatening. owner to maintain reBeshears and Charlene Jessica Renee Bray, 21, Deana Finley vs. Grange quired insurance, operat- Joanne Beckner-executBeshears, 7-18-14. Homemaker to Kendall ing motor vehicle under ed warrant. Mutual Casualty ComWayne Wimberly, 32, $0, 1/2 acre more or the influence of pany. Scott J. Smith-failure of less, deed of correction, Labor, 7-17-14. alcohol/drugs 2nd ofDeana Finley vs. Joshua owner to maintain rePeggy Teresa Collette, fense, obstructed windPamela Michelle Scalf, H. Turner. quired insurance, John Collette, Shawn shield. 23, Quickie Market, to no/expired registration Kirk Sizemore, Henry Warren Michael Collins Midland Funding, LLC Timothy Feltner-theft by plate. Ann Sizemore, and Jovs. Brenda Hoskins. 24, Walmart DC, 7-15unlawful taking (shopanna Sizemore to Philip Amy Stewart-executed 14. Crystal Goins, et al vs. lifting). Mobley and Donna Lea warrant. Kayla Nicole, 18, Arby's Claude Martin, et al. Mobley, 7-17-14. Cassandra Bowman-exeCharles Creech-criminal Restaurant, to James Ronnie Henson vs. Pro- cuted warrant. $0, Brushy Branch trespass 2nd degree. Austin Gilliam, 19, gressive Casualty InsurRoad, Amanda S. SmallChristina Smith-executDairy Queen, 7-12-14. ance. Sammy Wagers-posseswood to Kentucky ed warrant, drug parasion of controlled subCharmaine Loann Alsip, Mountain Housing DeMidland Funding, LLC phernalia stance 2nd, prescription velopment Corporation, Kroger, 42, to Shane vs. Donald Martin. use/possession, possescontrolled substance not Ethan King, 35, Manag7/18/14. sion of controlled subCumberland Fast Cash, in proper container, puber, 7-5-14. stance 2nd degree 1st Inc. vs. Terri Wombles.
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lic intoxication controlled substance. Ryan T. Gibson-speeding, driving too fast for traffic conditions. Angela Goins-theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting). Ashley Lawson-executed warrant. Timothy Robbins-executed warrant. G.H. Sizemore-public intoxication. John Wayne Smith criminal trespassing 2nd. Michael Hatfield-executed warrant. Sherry Smith-executed warrant.
SOAR Tackles Health Challenges Several announcements came during a symposium held at Hazard Community and Technical College, the second “Health Impact Series” event with the CDC as part of the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) initiative. University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto joined U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers and Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), at the SOAR Health Impact Series last week to discuss health challenges in the region and announce two new UK initiatives to address them.
Applications are currently being accepted through August 29 for the first class of eight to ten individuals. Trainings will be held in October and November. For details, visit the Center for Clinical and Transitional Science website at www.ccts.uky.edu/ccts/index.php or contact Beth Bowling at beth.bowling@uky.edu or 606-439 3357, ext. 83545.
SOAR seeks to expand job creation; enhance regional opportunity, innovation and identity; and improve the quality of life for Appalachian Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, this region has a greater prevalence "Our Commonwealth is only strong if every comfor heart disease (84 percent higher), diabetes (47 munity is strong," said Capilouto. "And every com- “Better screening means early intervention and percent higher) and obesity (26 percent higher) than munity will only be strong when every community saved lives, and we can’t overstate the importance the nation’s average. The state’s lung cancer moris healthy." of that,” said Rogers. tality rates are the nation’s highest, at 67 percent One initiative announced was the UK Appalachian In addition, the UK Center for Clinical and Transla- above average. Cancer Patient Navigation Project. The $1.5 miltional Science announced the launch of the Comlion, five-year project will address cancer and other munity Leadership Institute of Kentucky (CLIK), a Tuesday’s symposium also featured presentations by Dr. Stephanie Mayfield, commissioner of the chronic diseases by promoting screening and prethree-week intensive leadership development proKentucky Cabinet for Public Health; CDC Deputy vention in the region. gram designed to enhance research and capacityDirector Dr. Judith Monroe; and a panel discussion building competencies in community leaders who Patient navigators will serve as advocates for indiof health care experts moderated by Dr. Nikki viduals and help connect them with the right servic- play a key role in using data and decision making Stone, chair of the SOAR Health Work Group. es. Training services will be tailored to the context related to health and health care. Through a series of 15 listening sessions this sumof rural, economically distressed Appalachian com- "Alleviating the personal burdens Kentucky famimer, the SOAR Health Work Group collected innomunities. lies face requires a shared, community-based lift," vative strategies for improving health in the region. said Capilouto. For more information about SOAR, visit the website at www.soar-ky.org.
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Right or Wrong? look neat and well-kept as people drive by. There are some very nice front lawns here, but am I wrong to be put off by those that aren’t? My Dear Reverend Roberta, sister says I’m a snob. What I’ve just come to stay with my do you think Reverend? – sister while she recovers from Neater Nancy major surgery. I understand Dear Nancy, that every place is different, but where I come from we do If you’re a snob than so am I. not use our front yards for ev- I can’t understand the thinking erything from setting up a wa- behind using your front lawn ter park of plastic toys for the and porch for activities that kids, to lying-half naked in the would be so much more consun, to grilling dinner on the siderately done behind your front porch. We do all that in house. I like to see pretty our backyards and keep our neighborhoods too. I don’t front lawns mowed, our bush- like to see sunbathers all oiled es trimmed and our front up to get Melanoma. And porches pretty with hanging children should play where baskets, so that our homes their toys and the sounds of
their fun are the least disturbing to those who might just want to enjoy the beauty and quiet of a summer day. As for grilling on the front porch, would you knock out your kitchen wall, so that everyone who passes your house can watch you cook supper? Also, cooking on a porch has to be a fire hazard. Thanks for writing Nancy. Let’s hope that pretty front lawns and inviting porches full of flowers won’t become just memories of happier times. Dear Reverend Roberta, I’m eighteen years old and I want to have a baby. I can’t wait to be pregnant with a baby bump to show everybody
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and when the baby comes I know all my friends will want to play with it and bring me presents. But the best part will be having something that is just mine to love. My mother says I’m being selfish and that I should wait until I finish school and have a good job and a place of my own. I think she’s being selfish and just doesn’t want to have a baby in the house. You understand don’t you? –Baby Belinda Dear Belinda, Oh Good Lord, I understand too well. You’re not ready to be a mother! A baby is not a toy to be played with or anything that makes you special. A baby is a long-term com-
mitment to hard work and sacrifice. Being a mother means taking full responsibility for another life until your child becomes an adult. Sadly, your mother is still doing her job with you by trying to make you understand what having a baby really means. Please listen to her. Having a baby now will change your life, your mother’s life and bring a poor little child into the world with a mother that has no idea what she’s doing and no way to do it well. I can only hope my opinion makes a difference to you. Please wait Belinda. Send Right or Wrong questions to Rev. Roberta at revroberta@ ClayCountyChronicle.com.
All Creatures Great & Small By Hattie Dutton DO NOT DECLAW! I recently met a woman who had left her two new kittens at the vet’s to be declawed. The rescue group that placed the kittens with her failed to educate her about declawing or try to talk her out of doing it. And her vet misled her by telling her that is was all done with lasers, as if that makes it any less inhumane. Because she wasn’t fully informed and did not take the time to educate herself, she had no idea what declawing really meant for her kittens. If she had, she would not have done it. Guilt and regret is now part of the tragedy. It was too late to stop the maiming of her kittens and she has to live with knowing that a terrible thing was done to them. Sadly, most people believe that declawing a cat simply means removing the nails from the toes. This is not true. Declawing is a surgical procedure called onychectomy, in which the animal's toes are amputated (cut off) at the last joint. Most people do not realize that a portion of the bone—not only the nail—is removed. While some felines will have immediate complications from the excessive bleeding and or infection, it may be many months or years before the damaging effects of declawing become obvious. Declawing may result in permanent lameness, arthritis, and other long-term complications. A cat’s toes normally bear the weight of its body as it walks, each step cushioned by the pad under
the toe. An amputation is very painful. To compensate for the pain in their tender paws, cats will attempt to shift their weight farther back on their feet, in effect walking on their wrists. The stress caused by the abnormal posture and movement may produce arthritis in the legs, which, in turn, may cripple the cat further and cause it more suffering.
CATS NEED THEIR CLAWS Even if your cat lives indoors, as she should, her survival would depend on her claws if she ever got out and was lost. Cats use their claws to catch and kill prey, but most importantly, they use their claws to defend themselves against animals or people that are hurting or threatening them. A cat's claws can inflict considerable pain and damage to human and nonhuman animals alike, but if an animal is too large to fight, a cat needs its claws to grip the bark of a tree and climb to safety. Cats instinctively pull the claws on their front paws through whatever surface can offer resistance. In other words, cats scratch. Explanations for this behavior include marking territory, exercising muscles normally used in hunting, relieving stress and removing worn sheaths from their nails. Cats who live outdoors use logs and tree trunks for this behavior, but indoor cats may scratch upholstered furniture, carpets and just about any textured surface. Still, there are lots of humane ways to manage the problem of destructive clawing. Always provide your cat with something they can use
to exercise their claws. I buy corrugated cardboard scratching pads that I sprinkle with lots of catnip. The fine catnip leaves settle into the pockets of the cardboard, making the scratching pad irresistible. My cat loves to lick the catnip and then claw the cardboard. I have more than one pad, placed in my cat’s favorite rooms, and I change them whenever the surface wears down. This keeps my cat happy and he doesn’t scratch my furniture. I also trim his nails to blunt the tips and remove the outer sheaths if they are ready to shed. You can buy all kinds of appealing scratching structures for your cat, but if your cat has been scratching the furniture, you will also need to modify her behavior. Cover all the places she is scratching or has ever scratched. Keep them covered until she begins to use the alternative scratching place (the post or pad). When you do uncover the old scratching places, use strips of double-sided sticky tape to deter your cat from scratching there again. You can find lots of other clever tricks to keep your cat from scratching things of value, but always remember; your cat is more valuable than any material thing. It is up to you, as her guardian and caregiver, to find humane solutions for any destructive behaviors your cat may exhibit. The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is strongly opposed to declawing cats for the convenience of their guardians. The only circumstance in which the procedure could be condoned would be if the health and safe-
ty of the guardian would be put at risk, as in the case of individuals with compromised immune systems or illnesses that cause them to be unusually susceptible to serious infections from even a minor and accidental cat scratch. And only if finding a new home for the cat would be too traumatic for both cat and guardian. Hopefully, declawing will soon become unacceptable to all animal guardians and veterinarians will refuse to do the procedure. Please speak up and speak out. Educate your friends and family with the truth about declawing. Your voice could stop a maiming. Also, The Paw Project has been supporting legislation that makes it illegal for landlords to require that a cat be declawed before renting to anyone with a cat. To see the progress of their success visit: http://www.pawproject.org/legislation/ If you value your belongings more than your cat, please find him or her a good home and do not take on another companion animal. Your priorities do not make you a good animal guardian. "If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." St. Francis of Assisi
Healthy Mountain Living The decision to bring two American aid workers infected with Ebola back to the United States has kicked up controversy, causing some to fear a local outbreak of the killer virus. But experts in infectious disease say there's close to no chance that Dr. Kent Brantly or Nancy Writebol will cause an Ebola outbreak.
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spreads through direct contact with a victim's body fluids. That means it's very unlikely a person will contract Ebola just by being in the same room, airplane, bus or elevator as someone with the virus -- particularly if the person is not yet showing symptoms of illness from Ebola, which include bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea.
can burial practices often involve fam- HEALTHY MOUNTAIN RECIPE ily members washing and preparing Spring or Summer the body, which puts people in direct contact with Ebola-laden body fluid. Spinach Salad In the United States, people live much ● 3 cups baby spinach leaves, more spread out, and professionals well washed and dried handle the preparation of a body for ● 1 cup seasonal fresh vegetables burial. Health care and public health or fruits of your choice services in the United States also are ● 3 Tbsp vinaigrette salad dressWhile Ebola is a very deadly virus -The United States also differs in many much more savvy when it comes to ing, low-fat controlling infectious disease. Doctors already responsible for 932 deaths in crucial ways from West Africa that ● ½ tsp black pepper the West African outbreak -- it is not make an Ebola outbreak here both un- and nurses are quick to put sick people an easy one to catch, experts stress. likely and more easily contained. Peo- in protective isolation, and to protect Place the spinach and seasonal fruits themselves with bio-suits. or vegetables into a large bowl. The First of all, the virus is not airborne, so ple often live in very close contact with each other in Africa, with a dozen That said, experts fully expect Ebola more colors you add to your diet, the you can't get it by simply being in or more family members in the same to come into the United States and Eu- more nutrients you’ll get. Toss with close proximity to a patient, as you the dressing and serve. might a cold or a flu virus. Ebola only house, experts note. Also, West Afri- rope at some point in the future.
Thought & Poem The mending of a family torn by dysfunction for many years can take time. Healing can take even longer. How long? No one really knows. But how would you know if you did not take steps to find the right path that will lead to peaceful relationships? Each victim of any kind of abuse needs to find their own way to deal with scars left behind. But, if we really search out avenues in which to try, trying becomes easier and some healing may takes place
without our even being aware. When the people who cause you to suffer, in whatever way you did, are no longer alive, it is up to the multiple victims in families to rally together to help each other to move forward. Yet, just because you are eager to give the “family” thing another try, other siblings may have wet feet about stepping into the memories of their turbulent past so that they can get back on the sandy beach. What can you share with them that will help them
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and give them the strength and courage they need to allow their hearts to take another chance?
By Jeanne Claire Probst That you can see how strong you have been,
To have survived all you went And perhaps a jar of healing balm, through way back then.
If you were to compile a “First Then perhaps a band aid or Aid” kit for mending broken two could be employed, families, what would you put To cover the wounds of scars in the kit? that may fester and annoy.
First Aid Kit A mirror so that you can see your reflection, To override another’s rejection,
To clean wounds of memories you never understood.
To help keep tension low and nerves calm. But most of all a jar of each of these,
And to prevent the oozing effects of our yesterdays,
Love, joy, patience, forgiveness and peace,
Maybe a few thoughts and words of kindness for when things seem to irritate.
To be used when there is a need,
A small bottle of peroxide would be good,
And to do what it will take for all to heal that you may become a loving family.
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Kitchen on the Creek Comfort Food Favorite Who doesn't love a warm, Mexican type dip without having to leave home to get it? I like to make this on a rainy day, rent a movie and hit the couch with this yummy dip. It's also a crowd pleaser for game night at your place. Be creative with what you to dip in it. Rolled up soft tortillas, celery or crispy chips are a few examples. Add this to your comfort food favorites!
Nacho Chicken Dip
● 2 tbsp jalapeno pepper, minced, or to taste (optional)
Ingredients:
● 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
● 1 can (14 ounce) diced tomatoes with diced tomatoes, such as Rotel, drained ● 1 loaf (1 pound) processed cheese, such as Velveeta ● 2 large cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded ● 1/3 cup sour cream ● 1/4 cup green onions, diced ● 1 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning mix
By Lisa Bourque
Directions Place diced tomatoes, processed cheese, chicken meat, sour cream, green onions, taco seasoning, and jalapeno pepper into a slow cooker. Cook on High, stirring occasionally, until the cheese has melted and the dip is hot, 1 to 2 hours. Stir in the black beans and cook 15 more minutes to reheat.
Rewriting History: The First White Man Road Fork of Stinking Creek in Knox County. In 1806 the act that created Clay County designated the southern boundary in part: "--thence along the dividing ridge between the waters of Cumberland and Kentucky to a point from which by running due east will pass by Collin's Fork of Goose Creek, midway between Outlaw's salt works and Peter Hammonds'; thence a course to strike the ridge between Cumberland and Kentucky at War Gap."
By Charles House The closer we look at the written history of what would become Clay County the farther back that history goes. Research has shown that white men whose names we know, were in the county at least 150 years earlier than reported in some history books. Until fairly recently the conventional wisdom had it that James Collins was the first white man in the county. In his “History of Kentucky” (1847, revised 1874) Lewis Collins wrote that James Collins came to the county in 1798 and established a salt works on Collins Fork of Goose Creek in 1800. Genealogists have shown that John Gilbert of Red Bird was in what would become Clay County at least a decade earlier than when Collins was said to have come. And some accounts have both Gilbert and Collins here in the mid 1780s. Before them, however, there was Daniel Boone, who came to Clay County on his first trip to Kentucky in 1769 with fellow explorer, John Finley. Boone is of course known for blazing Boone’s Trace to the bluegrass, the famous trail that part of the Wilderness Road was later based on. During his first trip, though, he followed the well-known Indian “Warrior’s Path” that traversed the county from end to end. Eminent Kentucky historian Dr. Thomas Clark wrote in his “History of Laurel County, “There is no solid documentary evidence that Daniel Boone and John Finley in 1769 traveled across any part of Laurel County . . . .” Dr. Clark went on to say “Boone, Finley, and their companions made fairly rapid progress over the rugged territory in what is now Clay and Jackson Counties.”
ty when they left the first cabin in Kentucky that they had built on the Cumberland River south of present day Barbourville. This theory seems to have got its start with J. Stoddard Johnson in a paper prepared for the Filson Club in Louisville in 1898 and endlessly quoted ever since. But while Johnson’s scholarship seems without fault in much of his study of Dr. Walker’s explorations, he — and subsequent historians — seem not to have had a map handy to compare with Walker’s own descriptions of his trek. Subsequent investigations of Walker’s detailed diary and field research begun in the 1950s and continuing to this day has shown the historians wrong about Walker’s path. When Walker decided to leave his base on the Cumberland after having failed to locate the kind of land he was searching for (the Bluegrass region) he and his party took a well-marked path that led them down Collins Fork to Goose Creek to present day Garrard, then down Goose Creek and across a ridge to Sextons Creek. From there they went into present day Owsley and Jackson Counties and continued northeastward from there.
Fifteen years later, around the time that Collins and Gilbert are thought to have first come to the county, Boone, while employed by a land development company, made a 50,000-acre survey in 1784 beginning near the But even Walker, who was clearly in mouth of Sextons Creek. He is, in fact, the county 19 years before Daniel credited with naming Goose Creek. Boone, was not the first known white man to trek in the county. That disLater research has shown that long tinction belongs to a little known exbefore Daniel Boone, Dr. Thomas Walker and his party of explorers trav- plorer named Gabriel Arthur, who as a captive of Indians, was taken along the eled the Warrior’s Path through Clay Warrior’s Path and into Tennessee in County in May of 1750. Historians 1674, and later walked it on his way to from J. Stoddard Johnson to Dr. Thomas Clark, and many others in be- freedom. The respected Knox County tween, have written that Dr. Walker’s historian, Elmer Decker, wrote, “The first white man to ever set foot in party traveled northwest to the Hazel Patch area in present day Laurel Coun-
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Knox County and Kentucky was Gabriel Arthur, 1674. . . .” Decker made his assumption based on numerous historical accounts of Arthur’s time in Kentucky that had him traveling along the Warrior’s Path. This story is covered in detail by Robert Kincaid in “The Wilderness Road,” a much-quoted history published in 1947 by the Bobbs Merrill Company that has been a primary source for countless articles on Southeast Kentucky history. Arthur was eventually set free by his captors and set out on a trail that led to the south. “There was no danger of his getting lost in the vast wilderness lying west of the Appalachian range which never before had been penetrated by a white man,” Kincaid wrote. “The trail was well defined, called by the Indians the Athawominee, or the ‘Path of the Armed Ones.’” On the next page of Kincaid’s book is a map of the Warrior’s Path that shows it running along the path described by Decker, and which has it running along a north/south path that would go through what would become Clay County. This map corresponds with one of the earliest maps of Kentucky, by John Filson, in 1784, and numerous others in various publications. The Warrior’s Path has been known since the first white men started drawing maps of Kentucky. From the south, it entered Clay County via the “War Gap” on the ridge that separated the Kentucky River drainage from the Cumberland River drainage, i.e. between the headwaters of Otter Creek in Clay County and the headwaters of
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The path in Clay County runs northward from the War Gap to Clay Gap on the Clay/Owsley County line. Knox County historian Elmer Decker wrote: “The Warrior's Path led south from Limestone (Maysville) almost a direct route to Cumberland Ford [Pineville], across Clear Creek, and up Yellow Creek to Cumberland Gap. Northern tribes of Indians made the trail, and it was much traveled by them. Later it was used by pioneers and settlers, as were its branches down Straight Creek and elsewhere.” The route of the Warrior’s Path has long since stopped being questioned except in a few small areas. There is an official Kentucky highway historical marker at Gray Hawk in Jackson County that has the path going along War Fork in extreme eastern Jackson County, which corresponds to the research of James F. Bowman, who has the path going from Clay County into Owsley County then crossing into Jackson County east of Gray Hawk. This maker reports that the path was used by Gabrel Arthur in 1674 , and much later (in 1750), by Dr. Thomas Walker, and following them, Christoper Gist (1751) and much later, John Finley and Daniel Boone. Whether, as the marker indicates, explorers Christopher Gist and John Finely were actually on the local part of the Warrior’s Path has not been confirmed by any research this author has seen. The best we say is that they likely were. But in the case of Gabriel Arthur, and later, Dr. Thomas Walker, there can be little doubt. This distinction may seem to some to be much ado about nothing. But the fact that these men were in the county over a hundred years earlier than white men were supposed to have been changes the written history of Clay County, and by extension, of neighboring Laurel County. Historians know that history must be recorded correctly, even if it means taking another look to get it right.
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Going Bananas Over Books in Clay Clay County Public Library has been making summer reading more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The Children's Room has been transformed into a mighty jungle. Studies show that students who don't read over the summer are less prepared for school success in the Fall. Go bananas at Clay Couty Public Library. The next Storytime for kids takes place on Friday, August 15 at 10:30 am. Clay County Public Library is located at 211 Bridge Street in Downtown Manchester. Call 606-598-2617 for more information.
Promoting Tourism Numerous groups and individuals provided updates on a variety of projects underway in Clay County to promote tourism at the Stay In Clay meeting on Thursday. Betty Jo Morris announced the Clay County Tourism Board will begin hosting monthly meetings for those interested in participating in the Trail Town initiative.
Meetings will take place on the second Tuesdays of each month at 6 pm at City Hall.
improve the spring and make it a tourist attraction.
Brian Smallwood, of Project Newlife, stated the project aims to promote positive energy in Manchester. All individuals and ideas are welcome. Meetings and projects are currently being organized. Christa Gibson is working on a Horse Creek Spring project to
Stay In Clay will soon begin a “Welcome to Manchester” mural on the Madden building. The group is teaming up with the Clay County Tourism ater group is gathering scary Board to promote Clay Counstories for the October 17-18 ty at the State Fair. Monkey event. Dumplin’s Story Telling The-
A Clay County Fair Board has been established to create an annual county fair in Clay.
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