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Celebrating 75 Years
In 1939, Frontier Nursing University nurse-midwives set out on horseback over rough Eastern Kentucky terrain to care for women and attend births. Frontier marks 75 years as the birthplace of nurse-midwifery and family nursing in America. P4
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Reviving Manchester A new group is forming to bring new life into Downtown Manchester. Project New Life will gather input from Clay County residents on what transformations they want to see in Manchester, and will work on implementing goals established in the Manchester Strategic Plan. Momentum has been building to revitalize the city since a diverse cross section of the community came together last year, led by the Kentucky “It’s time to write a different story - a story that is positive and brings League of Cities, to begin a strategic people from surrounding areas, maybe the entire world, to witness the planning process. A public listening and transformation that is taking place.” - Manchester Strategic Plan design meeting gathered ideas to improve Manchester and Clay County. A SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) was conducted, and many ideas were generated through a visioning process of what the community could look like in the future.
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Book Tells History of Clay Feuds "It was agreed the town was so wicked that no one would patronize a school there...There is little or no religion among the people. The county has always been noted for wickedness, though the presence of the Garrards and Whites has always given a tone of respectability to the county." - Rev. John J. Dickey Being referred to as a genealogist’s dream and a historian’s goldmine, “Dickey in Clay” is a new book about the outrageous violence Clay County was known for at the end of the 19th Century.
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book chronicles eyewitness accounts recorded by a Methodist minister who came to Manchester in an attempt to help stop the violence. Failing to do so, and failing to establish a church, a school, or even a newspaper, the Rev. John J. Dickey Edited by Clay County histurned to interviewing eldertorian Charles House and ly residents whose memogenealogist Nora House, the ries took him back to those
who founded the county in 1807. The result was the famous Dickey Diaries, recorded over a three year period in Clay County 1897-99. Dickey recorded the almost daily extreme violence around town and around the county, including blow-byblow eyewitness descrip-
tions of the famous PhilpotBenge and Baker-Howard feuds. The murderous blood wars left scores of people murdered, often in cold blood, and led to Clay County’s reputation as the most violent place in America by numerous newspapers from coast to coast.
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Cruisin’ In Clay County
Honoring the Osbornes
The 21st Annual Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival will take place from Thursday, August 7 to Saturday, August 9 in Hyden at the Bobby Osborne Pavilion at Nixon Center, HWY 421. P5
A cruisin’ took place at the Huddle House in Manchester last week, hosted by Clay County Cruisers. The weekly cruisin' draws local residents and tourists every Thursday starting at 6 pm.
Clay County Cruisers is a non-profit organization of classic car enthusiasts dedicated to promoting tourism in Clay County. The organization hosts numerous car
shows and cruisin's throughout the year to draw visitors into the county while offering family fun events for Clay County residents.
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Third-year head coach, Evan Napier, and his staff are looking forward to the start of the 2014 Tigers football season. The team has been busy since last November with offseason work that has continued through this summer. In 2013, the Tigers football program finished the season with a disappointing 2 – 9 record. Last year’s defense finished the year ranked fifth in Class 4A against the pass, but struggled to against the run. On the offensive side of the ball, it was just the opposite. While the running game showed plenty of promise in 2013, the passing game failed to get on track the entire year. Despite last season’s disappointments, Coach Napier is pleased with the interest that’s being
shown in this year’s football program. “Coming off the way we finished last season, our off-season numbers have been at an all-time high,” said Napier. “The kids have been coming in and giving us everything they’ve got.” Coach Napier was extremely pleased with the team’s performance in 7-on-7 competitions hosted by Eastern Kentucky University earlier this month. But what has pleased coach Napier and his staff the most is the amount of interest being shown in the program by underclassmen coming up through the middle school ranks. The Tigers look to have around 20 freshmen on this year’s squad.
Sam Carr looks to play a large role in the 2014 Tigers offense. He finished last season with 1,423 “We’ve got more freshman than yards rushing, averaging just over 6.5 yards per we’ve ever had since I’ve been carry. FILE PHOTO by: Mike Birch here,” said Napier. (See page 3)
Uniting Kids & City For Health Like many other communities in the healthy food options, and one initiaregion, Clay County has begun hosttive to introduce new opportunities ing new Farm to School programs in for physical activity. Bringing all two area elementary schools. In the these initiatives together is a compreFall of 2013, Spread The Health Aphensive communications strategy that palachia (STHA), in partnership with includes social media, newspapers, the Cumberland Valley District radio and television. Health Department, brought the Through STHA, more than 30 Micromovement to Manchester Elementary clinic Program facilitators have been and Goose Rock Elementary schools. trained throughout the Cumberland Through these efforts, students gain Valley region, bringing a much needaccess to healthy, local foods and eded chronic disease prevention and ucational opportunities such as management program to thousands of school gardens, cooking lessons and Goose Rock Elementary students holding seeds they planted in milk cartons. community members with, or at-risk farm field trips. Farm to school proof developing, diabetes, heart disease grams empower children and their families to make art, math and library classes. The F2S committees or obesity. Health departments have strengthened better food choices while strengthening the local at each school have dedicated their time and effort outreach and communication to the community on economy and contributing to vibrant communities. for these projects. the important programs and services they provide. As the year has progressed, the Clay County Farm The projects were all made possible through efforts Partners across the health care continuum have to School Program has taken root and much progof Spread the Health Appalachia. STHA aims to come together to address the gaps in specialized ress has been made. At this point, both schools tackle the high rates of chronic disease in the Cum- care for chronic disease. Eleven corner stores have implemented new composting programs in berland Valley region of Kentucky by helping to across four counties have participated in their cafeterias that will be used as nourishment for make the healthy choice the easy choice where peo- Healthy2Go, introducing more healthy food options their outdoor gardens. Manchester Elementary has ple live, learn and play. It is a partnership between to customers in food desert areas. Five senior censuccessfully grown plants from seeds and transMicroclinic International and the Bell County, ters are enhancing healthy procurement and food planted them into their six raised bed gardens. Sim- Knox County and Cumberland Valley District preparation, receiving donations of fresh produce ilarly, Goose Rock Elementary has successfully Health Departments. It is funded by a Centers for from local gardens. Six schools now have Farm to planted a 1/3 acre garden on their school grounds. Disease Control and Prevention Community Trans- School programs, including new in-ground and Both schools were also able to start strawberry formation Grant-Small Communities. raised-bed gardens, composting programs and beds. healthy food awareness raising activities. And, in STHA is comprised of seven program areas – three Bell County, a shared use agreement between the Teachers have been instrumental in making this initiatives to increase access to opportunities that school system and the county has opened two facilFarm to School concept successful and fun for stu- support prevention and control of chronic disease ities to the public for fitness and recreation. dents. They have even used the curriculum in their conditions, three initiatives to expand access to
Students are responsible for the planting, tending, and harvesting of the raised beds.
Natasha Roberts, STHA with a student at Goose Rock Elementary.
Left to Right: Natasha Roberts, STHA, Misty Philpot, STHA, Marion Collins, 4th grade science teacher at Manchester Elementary, Lakin Daniels, STHA, and Marsha Garrison, STHA.
Students Coming From Across the Globe Red Bird Christian High School is preparing to reopen its dormitory program for the first time since its closure in 2010. Dorm parents have been hired and work by volunteers on renovations of the Girls Dorm progresses each week. Applications are currently being reviewed from interested students. Students are expected from across the globe.
only will students from across the United States be considered for admittance, but applications have been made with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to receive international students. ment that produced many leaders that are scattered across the country.
“The dorms will open with an expanded mission. Our goal is to develop leaders for the Church, for the private Previously, the residential program primarily served students living within sector and for government service,” said Dr. Collins. “There is a paucity of the mountain communities of Southyoung people going into the ministry eastern Kentucky. Living on campus and there is a critical need for ethicalprovided a safe, nurturing environ-
moral leaders in the corporate and political sectors.” Students will experience seminars on leadership plus practical experiences. Dr. Taylor Collins has been instrumental in implementing a vision that gives students living outside of Eastern Kentucky opportunity to be a part of the “Red Bird Experience”. Not
Students interested in a boarding school education are now finding Red Bird Christian School listed on Boarding School Review. Information may also be requested through the new website – school.rbmission.org. A website featuring the residential program is also being launched that will provide more comprehensive information about the residential program and Red Bird Christian School.
Long is Longest Serving Mayor, Seeking Reelection The longest serving Mayor in the Commonwealth, Mayor of Booneville Charles Long, recently celebrated 56 years in office. The 94-year-old World War II veteran is running for re-election. If he wins, he will be 99-years-old when that term ends. Long has never faced a political challenger since taking office in 1959. Once again, he is unopposed. Revamping the county's water and sewage lines is his greatest accomplishment. Everyday modern privileges, like water and sewer, that are so often taken for granted, are a desired commodity for peo-
ple in the most rural parts of the nation. Through hard work and determination, Mayor Long has been able to meet the needs of Booneville and bring city water and sewer to an area of the country that had waited a long time for this benefit. 99 percent of county residents now enjoy direct water access. Bringing employment opportunities to Booneville is his greatest challenge. Long is known as an honest man and a great listener, who wants to do the right thing for his community. He has never missed a day of work.
Building Business Jackson Energy and East Kentucky Power met with community leaders and members in Clay County on Tuesday to debut two videos and discuss co-op programs. More than 50 people attended, including some of the Clay County residents who appear in the video, "People At The End of the Lines," which highlights the coal economy of the region.
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The second video, "Build a Business, Build a Life," is a new production to recruit companies to the area through Jackson Energy's economic development initiatives.
Smoke-Free Stops in Clay The Smoke-Free Kentucky Coalition is spreading the message that it is time to take a stand for better health by making Kentucky a smoke-free state. The Coalition is traveling across the Commonwealth during their “Road to a Healthier Kentucky” Tour, July 28-August 2, 2014. The tour made a stop in Downtown Manchester on Tuesday.
Mayor George Saylor was honored with a Smoke-free Warrior award. The Smoke-Free Coalition rallied supporters and reached out to legislators urging them to join 24 other states in passing a comprehensive, statewide smoke free law that covers all indoor workplaces and public places, including bars and restaurants.
Feuds History Book
A Different Story
(From page 1) Clay County is famous for its fascinating, wild history of Appalachian clan feuds… including the Baker-Howard feud, the largest and longest of all feuds...and the rich history of the founding of Oneida Baptist Institute to stop the feuding through education.
(From page 1) As the conversations concluded, a strategic plan was built. The Strategic Plan recommended that the city and county must imagine bigger to maximize the impact of those efforts and to bring local, regional and national attention to Clay. Citizens said that they want to “acknowledge the community’s challenges and failures, but it’s time to write a different story - a story that is positive and brings people from surrounding areas, maybe the entire world, to witness the transformation that is taking place.” Project New Life for Downtown Manchester seeks to do just that. Working with the plan, as well as new ideas, the group plans to reinvent and revitalize Manchester as a destination for tourists and a community residents can be proud of. “We'll be working with the Manchester Strategic Plan overall, with the freedom to deviate where needed,” stated Brian Chiisai-mokuzai who is organizing the new group. “Our goal is 'dream, plan, and DO.'” The Strategic Plan encourages Manchester to become the healthiest city and the cleanest community in Appalachia. It states Manchester should strive to get back to its roots as a self-reliant mountain town and should buildup the downtown as the economic engine of the community. The plan encourages Manchester and Clay County to work towards being the most educated community in Appalachia, and to become the most accountable and transparent local government in Appalachia. Marketing the city and county as a tourist destination is an important element of the plan. It recommends swinging bridges should be used as a marketing brand for the community. Promoting nature, improving infrastructure, providing visitor services and improving promotions is suggested. Creating and marketing trails and parks is recommended. Promotion of petroglyphs, arts and crafts, murals, the golf course, the “B” School and Salt Works Pioneer Village is also suggested. Several of the goals laid out in the plan have already been achieved, or are in the works. Project New Life will continue the progress, and will add additional ideas to the plan as suggested by members. “We want everyone to feel valued; to be empowered to make the changes they want to see; to feel appreciated and listened to... with an emphasis on 'teamwork',” said Chiisai-mokuzai. “And hopefully with the creation of Project New Life, it will inspire other people to create groups where they think there is need. Basically we want to change Manchester for the better: economically, architecturally...and rebuild the life that Downtown used to have.” To get involved in Project New Life, join the “Project: New Life in Downtown Manchester” group on Facebook.
New Tigers But don’t let the large number of freshmen fool you. There is much more to this team than a host of newcomers.
Tigers to be one-dimensional when it comes to their offense.
“Offensively, we’ll have a few tricks up our sleeve,” said Napier. “Defensively and offensively, both, “We’ll try to get the ball to Carr, we’ve got a lot of kids with experi- but we have a lot of other kids that ence coming back,” Napier said. can go with him.” “We’re still kind of young, but the And speaking of sleeves, from helyoung kids we have played a lot mets to shoes, the Tigers will have last year,” he continued. a completely new look to their uniOne of those experienced players forms when they take the field in who will be returning for his senior 2014. year is linebacker, Jacob Reid, who More important than new uniposted a team-leading 103 tackles forms, however, is a new attitude last season. coach Napier and his staff are tryAnother one of those returning ing to get the players to adopt. players will be Sam Carr. The se“They’re starting to understand nior running back finished the what it takes to win,” emphasized 2013 season with 1,423 yards rushNapier. “Now the key thing we ing, averaging just over 6.5 yards need to do is just go out and win.” per carry. But don’t look for the
Appalachia, and especially Kentucky, were once internationally known for violent feuds, especially in the remote mountain districts. They pitted the men in extended clans against each other for decades, often using assassination and arson as weapons, along with ambushes, gunfights and pre-arranged shootouts. Journalists often wrote about the violence, using stereotypes that "city folks" had developed about Appalachia; they interpreted the feuds as the inevitable product of profound ignorance, poverty, and isolation, and perhaps even interbreeding. In reality, the leading participants were typically well-to-do local elites with networks of clients who were fighting for local political power. The violent feuds of the diary account for about a quarter of the book, according to the editors. “The rest of the 248-page book is given over to the interviews, which tell the story of the early settlers of the county,
complete with hundreds of names and family genealogies that will be of extreme importance to those working on their genealogy,” stated Nora House. “Complete with an extensive index.” The book is $25.00 and may be ordered at the Historical Society located upstairs over the Library. The book may also be ordered by mail. Send check for $25 plus $5 for shipping and handling to: Charles & Nora House, 105 Hobbs Hollow Road, Manchester, KY 40962.
Cruisin’ In Clay County (From page 1) "Cruisin' and adults participate in in the Park" is hosted each month, May through October, at Rawlings/Stinson Park in Manchester. This beautiful venue offers tourists an opportunity to discover Manchester's unique park system. The annual Halloween Bash Cruisin' in the Park, hosted by Clay County Cruisers, takes place each October at Rawlings/Stinson Park in Manchester and features music, games, candy and costume contests. Both children
season is also the best the special Halloween show of the year. The Bash themed cruisin’. event attracts families This popular event offers throughout Clay and surrounding counties with safe, family fun, Halloween festivities. The free Cruisin' and Halloween Bash features dozens of hotrods, food, entertainment and activities for children. Prizes are awarded for attendees an ideal best costumes to youth opportunity to view the and adults. Prizes are also antique cars, hotrods and awarded for additional trucks, and the fall foliage contests provided by Clay in Manchester’s parks County Cruisers. and River Walk. Learn more about the The organization's last organization at scheduled show of the claycountycruisers.org.
Fatal Accident in Clay On Saturday, July 26, 2014 at approximately 11:46 am, the Kentucky State Police Post 11, London received a report of a single vehicle traffic crash involving a fatality on Alderson Branch Road in Clay County. Upon arrival Trooper, Benjamine Graves, determined that a 2002 Chrysler, PT Cruiser, operated by Brandon P.
Watkins, 23, of Manchester was traveling southbound on Alderson Branch Road when he dropped off the left shoulder of the roadway, went over an embankment and struck a tree head on. Watkins was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Clay County Coroners Office.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation. Trooper Graves is in charge of the investigation and was assisted at the scene by Trooper Michelle Lunsford, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Clay County EMS and the Fogertown Fire Department.
County Considering Air Evac Services for All Clay County Fiscal Court is considering providing all Clay residents with an Air Evac Lifeteam Membership plan. In the case of a medical emergency, Air Evac Lifeteam ambulance helicopters provide medical transport, dramatically reducing the time to an emergency treatment facility.
At a special Fiscal Court meeting Randy Craft, Membership Manager of Air Evac Lifeteam, requested a joint effort between the County, City of Manchester and the Board of Education to assist residents with increasing medical care costs.
As a member of Air Evac Lifeteam, the company will work on Clay residents' behalf with their benefits provider to secure payment for the flight. Whatever the benefits provider pays would be considered payment in full. Residents will not incur any out-ofpocket expenses in connection with
the flight if flown by Air Evac Lifeteam. The county agreed to allow the program to move forward and will reconsider it following a proposal to the City of Manchester and the Board of Education.
Coal Jobs Protection Act Heads to Full House our coal miners continue to wait in unemployment lines, struggling to find new opportunities for comparable income while this federal agency refuses to approve mining permits for the work they are trained to do," said Rogers, a member of the Congressional Coal Caucus. "The act would require the EPA to make a decision within 270 days of a permit proposal. Failure to approve a permit within that time frame would result in an auto"The White House has been hell-bent matic approval, sending dozens of on adding layer after layer of regulatocoal miners back to work. It's time for ry tape to make it nearly impossible to this agency to be a part of promoting mine coal in Eastern Kentucky and job creation and American energy opother parts of the country. Meanwhile, The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has passed the Coal Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 5077). Congressman Hal Rogers cosponsored the legislation to rein in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) overreach in the coal permitting process that has halted coal mining operations, leaving nearly 8,000 Eastern Kentucky miners without work since 2008.
portunities, rather than shutting them down." The bill now heads to the full House for consideration.
Restrict the EPA’s ability to second guess or delay a state’s permitting and water quality standards decisions, thus returning authority to the states.
Prevent the EPA from dragging its feet in deciding on permits, ending Require the EPA to analyze the impact delays that cost Kentucky jobs. Reguof a proposed Clean Water Act regula- lators would be given clear deadlines tory act on jobs and economic activity. for action on permit applications. If the analysis shows that the action Add transparency and efficiency to the would hurt jobs or the state’s econoregulatory process by stopping the my, the EPA would be required to EPA from enacting guidhold a public hearing in that state in ance that has not been the area most impacted by the proopen to public notice and posed action. comment. The Coal Jobs Protection Act would:
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Celebrating 75 Years In 1939, Frontier Nursing University nursemidwives set out on horseback over rough Eastern Kentucky terrain to care for women, attend births, and forever enrich the lives of rural families. The territory in the Kentucky mountains was a vast forested area inhabited by some 10,000 people. There was no motor road within 60 miles in any direction. Horseback and mule team were the only modes of travel. Brought-on supplies came from distant railroad points and took from two to five days to haul in. Mail sacks traveled in little carts or slung across the backs of horses and mules. There was not in this whole area a single licensed physician, not one. Seventy-five years later, Frontier graduates travel by more modern means, from mobile health clinics to floatplanes in Alaska, providing personalized healthcare to babies, moms and families in every state and around the world. These Pioneers for
Breckinridge’s mission and vision.”
Healthcare are celebrated as Frontier Nursing University marks 75 years as the birthplace of nursemidwifery and family nursing in America. Frontier has the longest continually-operating and largest nurse-midwifery program in the nation. “When Mary Breckinridge founded Frontier Nursing University in 1939 in Hyden, KY, she understood what it meant to be passionate about the care given to families and the knowledge imparted upon students,” stated Frontier Nursing’s President Dr. Susan Stone. “Marking 75 years, Frontier is at the forefront of healthcare innovation and technology. Our anniversary is a celebration of continuing
East 80 Yard Sale The biggest yard sale in Southeastern Kentucky will take place Labor Day weekend, stretching from London to Manchester on East HWY 80. The East 80 Yard Sale will take place from August 28 to September 1. The 15th annual East 80 Yard Sale covers more than 22 miles. Property owners along the route are encouraged to participate. Sales are also encouraged on the side roads along East 80. Sellers are asked to place sale signs where they are visible enough for cars to have plenty of
room to signal and stop. The route is extremely busy during the yard sale dates. Shoppers are asked to use turn signals and to give plenty of warning when turning. Small bills, especially in the mornings, are also encouraged.
To celebrate Frontier’s rich tradition, numerous events and launches are planned for the 75th anniversary. Frontier alumni, students, faculty, staff, preceptors, friends and supporters are invited to attend a full weekend of events October 3 to October 5. Complete details, as well as registration links and accommodations, are available on www.PioneersForHealthcare.org. A special section of this new site is dedicated to the 75 people being honored as leaders in Frontier’s history and visionaries for the future. Well World Productions will promote the anniversary. Well World is the production company for the Journey into Wellbeing on PBS. The pilot episode shines a spotlight on Frontier, sharing its history with PBS viewers nationwide. Frontier is a nationally and regionally accredited University with currently over 1,500 students.
Get Moving Manchester Just Get Moving Manchester will be held on August 18 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at the Rawlins/Stinson Park in Manchester. Participate in fun activities with your family and friends that will get you moving. Activities include: water activities, walking, hula hoop, darts, jump rope, skip it, sack races, 3 legged race, egg race, team races, energi equipment and more. Wear your swimsuit. Fire Chief, Jason Nolan, will be present with a fire truck for water fun. Prizes will be given away,
including an iTunes card. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 606-598-2789.
Historical Society Hosts Open House by Dr. Mike Davis
Society volunteers Left to Right: Miss Jean Cobb, Mildred Edwards, Maggie Bowling, Bonita Charles, Nora House, LaBerta White, Danny Finley, M C Edwards.
Charter members of 30 years pose with society president Charles House (seated). Left to Right: Jim Welch, Hezekiah Hensley, Laura Johnson, Maggie Bowling, Jean Cobb, Ruby Bowling.
The Clay County Genealogical and Historical Society celebrated its 30th anniversary on Thursday with a capacity crowd of visitors of all ages. The purpose of the Society is to preserve the history of Clay County so members of the community, visitors, and researchers can study and learn about the history and families of Clay. Danny Finley offered welcome and opening remarks to all those who attended the open house celebration. As a celebration of the momentous occasion, the Society was fortunate to be able to simultaneously host a book signing for the newly published book entitled, Dickey In Clay, which was edited by renowned historian Charles House, and noted Genealogist Nora House. The new book was met with great fanfare with a standing-room-only crowd of
Learn How to Knit Beginning Knitting, a workshop, will be hosted on August 21 at 6 pm at the Clay County Extension Office in Manchester. The office has had many requests for a knitting class. Learn
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Other recent books by House include HEROES & SKALLYWAGS, The People Who Created Clay County Kentucky and BLAME IT ON SALT, The First 150 Years of a Troublesome County and Some of It’s People. The books are available for purchase directly from House. Contact the Society for book ordering information and hours of operation. The office is located in Downtown Manchester on the 2nd floor of the Clay County Library. Two historic documentaries featuring Clay County were shown at the Open House. For more information about the Clay County Genealogical and Historical Society, or to join as a member, visit www.clayfamilies.com or call 606-598-5507.
Red Bird Going Green
the basics of knitting and start a dish cloth in class. Participants should bring a size 7 and size 9 knitting needle and 1 skein of Candy and Cream yarn. Call 606-598-2789 to register.
Making Memories
Owsley County kids enjoyed classes in robotics, fun foods, high ropes, basketball, canoeing, swimming and more at 4-H Camp last week, hosted by Owsley County Cooperative Extension Services.
eager readers who were excited to obtain their signed copies.
a difference. The dedicated staff of trained professionals deliver educational programs in agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community and economic development.
Owsley County Cooperative Extension Services is For more information, call 606-593growing ideas that make 5109.
The waste-water treatment plant on the central part of the Red Bird Queendale campus has been failing for several years. Projected replacement costs of approximately $2 million threatened the continuation of Outreach, Health & Wellness, Economic Opportunities and Community Housing Improvement ministries at Red Bird Mission with offices or program areas served by the failing system.
“Combining the two failing wastewater treatment plants is more economical and creates less impact on the environment because of the Ultraviolet technology,” stated Sylvester, “and because there is effluent coming from only one plant instead of two. Our initial cost is now less than $400,000, a huge savings over $2 million.” The new system has sufficient capacity to replace the failing system on the central campus and incorporate the aging treatment plant at the school. Construction began in April and is expected to be complete by August 2014 with the arrival and installation of the new plant.
Community Housing Improvement Director Sylvester Nolan sought funding for several years, but the cost was just too prohibitive. About two years ago he came upon a new green technology system for wastewater – a treatment plant that emThe two new lift stations are already ploys ultraviolet lights instead of the installed, as well as the new force traditional chemical treatment. main from the school.
Honoring the Osborne Brothers The 21st Annual Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival will include Dailey & Vincent, Rhonda Vincent, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme, Lonesome River Band, Marty Raybon, Larry Sparks...to name a few. The festival runs from Thursday, August 7 to Saturday, August 9 in Hyden at the Bobby Osborne Pavilion at Nixon Center, HWY 421. Bobby Osborne will perform with Rocky Top Xpress on Friday and Saturday. Born on Jack's Creek, Sonny Osborne and Bobby Osborne were an influential and popular bluegrass act during the 1960s and 1970s. They are best known for their No. 33 1967 country hit song, "Rocky Top". In 1994, The Osborne Brothers were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music As-
Photography Show 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 been taken in the last 2 years. Half of the proceeds will be donated to Ovarian Cancer Research with the University of Kentucky. The remaining proceeds will be used to conduct programs for Clay County Homemakers. 1st place Best of Show wins $25 and 2nd place Best of Show wins $10. 1st and 2nd place ribbons will be given in each category. For more information, call 606-598-2789.
sociation's Hall of Honor. The induction is considered bluegrass music's highest honor. Their song "Ruby Are You Mad" came in 1956 after signing with MGM Records (1956) and began a string of hits through 1986. Among them were "Once More" (1958), "Up This Hill & Down" (1965), "Making Plans" (1965), "Rocky Top" (1967), "Tennessee Hound Dog" (1969), and "Midnight Flyer" (1972). The Osborne Brothers' final chart appearance came in late 1986 with a new version of "Rocky Top". Sonny retired in 2005, but Bobby continues to perform with his band Rocky Top X-press, which includes two of his three sons.
Salsa Workshop The Owsley County Extension Service Office will be presenting a Food Preservation Workshop focusing on salsa on Friday, August 8 from 10 am to 12 noon. The workshop is free, and the Extension Service will have prizes to give away including a food dehydrator.
A dedicated staff of trained professionals deliver educational programs in agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development and community and economic development.
The Office is located at 02 Industrial Owsley County Extension Service is Park Road in Booneville. Call 606growing ideas that make a difference. 593-5109 to register.
Catch & Release Seeks to Save Coal Plants KU Energy customers will soon be helping to reduce and manage carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants. Kentucky’s first megawatt-scale carbon capture pilot will be located at E.W. Brown Generating Station near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on July 21. A “catch and release” system will reduce the cost of carbon dioxide capture and provide low-cost power, using coal, in the Commonwealth. “Coal has been the lifeblood of Kentucky and the most affordable fuel for energy generation for some time, but economic and regulatory pressure is changing the role coal has played in the energy landscape of Kentucky,” said Eli Capilouto, University of Ken-
Applied Energy Research is made possible through a $14.5 million competitive financial assistance award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory and costshare funding from UK, the Kentucky Department of Energy Development and Independence, the Carbon Management Research Group (CMRG) utility members, and project team members includtucky president. “As we look toward “This project reinforces coal as part of ing the Electric Power Research Instithe future of energy generation, the the president's ‘All of the Above’ tute and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power research results from the carbon capstrategy, and underscores the viability Systems America. ture projects like this provide our elec- of coal as part of America's low-carConstruction of the 2-megawatt thertric utilities with valuable information bon economy,” said Julio Friedmann, mal post-combustion carbon dioxide to determine whether these technolo- deputy assistant secretary for Clean capture pilot system is expected to be gies are feasible for commercial-scale Coal and Carbon Management at the complete this fall, shortly followed by operations and can allow coal to be a Department of Energy. the testing period. Key discoveries viable energy source moving forThe $19.5 million project with the will be determined after testing is finward.” University of Kentucky Center for ished in mid-2016.
Working Together
Arrested on 19 Charges Laurel Sheriff’s Deputy, Daniel Grigsby, along with Deputy Larry Parrott, arrested a Clay County man on Sunday night, July 27, 2014 at approximately 10:27 pm.
Manchester Fire and Lockards Creek Fire have been training together for the past two weeks to better serve both communities. In emergency services, mutual aid is an agreement among emergency responders to lend assistance across jurisdictional
boundaries. While local crews are capable of handling small incidents themselves, in the case of larger incidents surrounding municipalities may be called in along with the local resources upon initial dispatch.
2014 Owsley Parade Survey The Owsley County Fair Board has narrowed the themes of this year's parade to the following four choices: Inspiring Stories from Owsley County; A Salute to the Volunteer; Entertainment on Parade (movies, music, art, sports, etc); Just Imagine Owsley
County in 2020. The Fair Board is requesting community input. Owsley residents are asked to complete an online survey, selecting one of the four choices for this year's parade. The survey can be found at surveymonkey.com/s/X8R9M33.
Diabetes Cooking Program A Diabetes Cooking Program will be held on August 14 at 6 pm at the Clay County Extension Office in Manchester. Guests will enjoy a diabetic recipe at the end of summer. Lora will be sharing a brownie recipe for your enjoyment. A short program will
be offered discussing diabetes myths. The program is for anyone that has diabetes, a family member of a diabetic or Diabetic Support Group members. Call 606-598-2789 to register.
Hess was charged with a Laurel County bench warrant of arrest for failure to appear in court, a Knox County bench warrant of arrest for failure to appear in court, four Jessamine County bench warrants of arrest Arrested was Matthew Hess, age 31 for probation violation, five Scott of Danger Branch Road in Oneida. County bench warrants of arrest for The arrest occurred off Robinson theft by deception – cold checks and Creek Road, eight miles south of failure to appear in court, and eight London. Grigsby was arrested on Bourbon County bench warrants of warrants from five counties for failarrest for theft by deception – cold ure to appear in court on numerous checks, contempt of court, and retheft by deception – cold check cases, ceiving stolen property...a total of 19 accoriding to Sheriff John Root. The charges. Hess was lodged in the Laucounties included Laurel County, rel County Detention Facility. Knox County, Jessamine County, Scott County and Bourbon County.
Collins Re-appointed Roy G. Collins, of Manchester, has been re-appointed to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board by Governor Steve Beshear to serve until July 6, 2018. Collins has been a member of the Board since 2011. A founding member of Morgan, Brashear, Collins and Yeast, Collins practices Personal Injury law at the firm. He received his B.S. from the Univer-
sity of Kentucky in 1992 and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1996. Collins is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, American Justice Associates (AJA), Million Dollar Advocates, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
1st Annual Walk For Life 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.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Weekly Cruisin’s take place at the Huddle House in Manchester on SOAR Health Impact Series Thursdays, hosted by Clay County Cruisers, starting at 6 pm. Clay CounAugust 4 to August 6 ty Cruisers is a non-profit organizaU.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers and tion of classic car enthusiasts Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the dedicated to promoting tourism in U.S. Centers for Disease Control Clay County. The organization hosts (CDC) will host the Shaping Our Ap- numerous car shows and cruisin's palachian Region (SOAR) Health Im- throughout the year to draw visitors pact Series. The three-day tour of into the county while offering family Eastern Kentucky will include discus- fun events for Clay County residents. sions about the region's high rates of Booneville Cruise In cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. The tour includes stops in 1st and 3rd Fridays, 6 pm, Spencer’s, Somerset, Hazard, Paintsville and Booneville Morehead. Additional speakers inCruise in’s take place at Spencer’s in clude Dr. Eli Capilouto, President of Booneville the 1st and 3rd Friday of the University of Kentucky; Dr. each month. Cars begin rolling in Stephanie Mayfield Gibson, Commisaround 6 pm, and continue to come sioner of the Kentucky Cabinet for throughout the evening. Public Health; Dr. Judith Monroe, Deputy Director of the CDC; Dr. Nik- Krafter's Club ki Stone, SOAR Health Chair and ad- August 5, 6 pm, Manchester ditional healthcare professionals. Registration is recommended at each An organizational meeting for a Krafter's Club will be held on August event. To RSVP contact Cheryl Keaton at ckeaton@centertech.com or 5 at 6 pm at the Clay County Extension Office in Manchester. This group 606-657-3218. will be working on crafts they never Monday, August 4th have time to finish or start. The group can also start crafts from Pinterest inSOMERSET: 6:30 pm; reception 7 pm; dinner at the Center for Rural De- spirations. Bring your supplies to start your craft. You will be working indivelopment. vidually or together on crafts, howevTuesday, August 5th er your group desires. 5 or more HAZARD: 10 am - 2 pm at the Hazinterested individuals are needed. If ard Community and Technical Colthis is your group, call 606-598-2789 lege - First Federal Center. to register. Dues are $12 per year. PAINTSVILLE: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Microprocessor Class the Ramada Paintsville Hotel and August 6, 3:30 pm, Manchester Conference Center. A Home-based Microprocessor Wednesday, August 6th Workshop will be offered on August MOREHEAD: 10 am - 2 pm at the 6 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Clay Morehead Convention Center in County Extension Office in ManMorehead. chester. Do you grow your own fruits, vegetables, nuts or herbs in KenCruisin’ In The Park tucky? Do you like to can? Are you Fourth Sundays, 1 pm to 4 pm, May interested in a home-based business? thru October, Rawlings/Stinson Park, Are you interested in selling home Manchester canned products at your local Farmers Cruisin In The Park takes place on the Market? Then the Home-based Microprocessor Program might be for fourth Sunday of each month May you. You must attend this training to thru October, from 1 pm to 4 pm, at sell breads, jams, jellies and other Rawlings/Stinson Park. The event baked or cooked food items. Registrafeatures music, food, Clay County tion fee is $50 payable to University Cruisers car show, contests, raffles of Kentucky, mailed to: Dr. Sandra and door prizes. Additional details Bastin, 206 Funkhouser Building, online at ClayCountyKentucky.org. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Movies in the Park KY 40506-0054. Please register onFriday Nights July through August 8, line at 9 pm, Bert T. Combs Park and http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/mic Governor's Campground ro/, by email to debbie.clouthier@uky.edu, or by Movies in the Park began on phone at 859-257-1812. For more inSaturday, June 7 at Bert T. Combs Park and Governor's Campground RV formation about the program, visit http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/mic Park in Manchester. A different ro/ or call the Clay County Extension movie will be showing each Friday night at 9 pm through August 8, 2014. Office at 606-598-2789. The weekly event is free and open to Osborne Brothers Festival the public. August 7 to August 9, Hyden Clay County Farmers Market The 21st Annual Osborne Brothers Saturdays, 9 am, Manchester B Hometown Festival will include DaiSchool, HWY 421 ley & Vincent, Rhonda Vincent, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme, Lonesome The Clay County Community River Band, Marty Raybon, Larry Farmers Market takes place at 9 am Sparks...to name a few. The festival on Saturdays at the historic runs from Thursday, August 7 to SatManchester B School on HWY 421. urday, August 9 in Hyden at the BobThe Clay County Community by Osborne Pavilion at Nixon Center, Farmers Market is Manchester's HWY 421. Bobby Osborne will perconnection for locally-grown farm form with Rocky Top X-press on Friproducts and area crafts. day and Saturday. Clay County Cruisin’s
AREA EVENTS
Every Thursday, 6 pm, Huddle House, Manchester
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Salsa Workshop August 8, 10 am to 12 pm, Owsley County Extension Office The Owsley County Extension Service Office will be presenting a Food Preservation Workshop focusing on salsa on Friday, August 8 from 10 am to 12 noon. The workshop is free, and the Extension Service will have prizes to give away including a food dehydrator.
gest Drive; Longest Putt; 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Teams. Just Get Moving Manchester August 18, 5 pm to 6:30 pm, Rawlings/Stinson Park, Manchester
The Office is located at 02 Industrial Park Road in Booneville. Call 606593-5109 to register.
Just Get Moving Manchester will be held on August 18 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at the Rawlings/Stinson Park in Manchester. Participate in fun activities with your family and friends that will get you moving. Activities include: water activities, walking, hula hoop, darts, jump rope, skip it, sack races, 3 legged race, egg race, team races, energi equipment and more. Wear your swimsuit. Fire Chief, Jason Nolan, will be present with a fire truck for water fun. Prizes will be given away, including an iTunes card. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 606598-2789.
Meal A Month Club
Knitting Workshop
Need quick, easy, nutritional menu suggestions? The Clay County Extension Office Family & Consumer Science Program is offering a Meal A Month Menu Suggestion. Participants will receive one menu a month for either breakfast, lunch or supper that can be prepared for the family. Menus will include recipes and a grocery list for the meals. Participants will receive the menus either through Facebook (friend Clay County Extension) or through email. Facebook participation will be through a closed group. To participate, call 606-598-2789.
August 21, 6 pm, Manchester
Owsley County Extension Service is growing ideas that make a difference. A dedicated staff of trained professionals deliver educational programs in agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development and community and economic development.
Beginning Knitting, a workshop, will be hosted on August 21 at 6 pm at the Clay County Extension Office in Manchester. The office has had many requests for a knitting class. Learn the basics of knitting and start a dish cloth in class. Participants should bring a size 7 and size 9 knitting needle and 1 skein of Candy and Cream yarn. Call 606-598-2789 to register. Homemakers Photo Show August 27 to August 29, Clay Extension Office, Manchester
The annual Clay County Homemakers Photography Show will be held at the August 11, 6 pm, Manchester Clay County Extension Office in An organizational meeting for a NaManchester in August. Enter pictures ture Club will be held on August 11 at on Wednesday, August 27 from 11:30 6 pm at the Clay County Extension am to 6 pm. Photographs will be on Office in Manchester. This group will display and open to the public on tour and learn about topics of interest Thursday, August 28 from 12 pm to 4 related to nature. 5 or more individu- pm and on Friday, August 29 until als are needed to form the group. Call 3:30 pm. Entry fee is $5 per picture. 606-598-2789 if this group is for you. Categories include youth, professionDues are $12 per year. al, black and white and color. Smallest size is 5x7 and the largest can be Diabetes Cooking Program 16x20. Pictures may be matted, but August 14, 6 pm, Clay County Exten- not framed. Pictures need to have sion Office, Manchester been taken in the last 2 years. Half of A Diabetes Cooking Program will be the proceeds will be donated to Ovariheld on August 14 at 6 pm at the Clay an Cancer Research with the University of Kentucky. The remaining County Extension Office in Manproceeds will be used to conduct prochester. Guests will enjoy a diabetic recipe at the end of summer. Lora will grams for Clay County Homemakers. be sharing a brownie recipe for your 1st place Best of Show wins $25 and enjoyment. A short program will be 2nd place Best of Show wins $10. 1st offered discussing diabetes myths. and 2nd place ribbons will be given in The program is for anyone that has each category. For more information, diabetes, a family member of a diabet- call 606-598-2789. ic or Diabetic Support Group memEast 80 Yard Sale bers. Call 606-598-2789 to register. August 28 to September 1, East 80 Round to Remember Nature Club
The biggest yard sale in Southeastern Kentucky will take place Labor Day Put your money towards a good cause weekend, stretching from London to while enjoying a round of golf and Manchester on East HWY 80. The supporting those facing Alzheimer's East 80 Yard Sale will take place by participating in the Round to Refrom August 28 to September 1. The member Golf Scramble in memory of 15th annual East 80 Yard Sale covers Pauline Bobrowski on August 16 at more than 22 miles. Property owners the Sag Hollow Golf Club in Boonev- along the route are encouraged to parille. The event will be presented by ticipate. Sales are also encouraged on B+H Apothecary who will be generthe side roads along East 80. Sellers ously donating all proceeds to the Al- are asked to place sale signs where zheimer's Association. Registration they are visible enough for cars to begins at 9:30 am; Tee Off at 10 am. have plenty of room to signal and Scramble will be in A, B, C, D forstop. The route is extremely busy durmat. $50 per player. Purchase 2 mulli- ing the yard sale dates. Shoppers are gans for $10. 1 Skirt for $5. Prizes: asked to use turn signals and to give Closest to the Pin on PAR 3's; Lonplenty of warning when turning. August 16, 9:30 am, Booneville
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Clay County Days August 28, 29, 30 and 31, Downtown Manchester The 2014 Clay County Days Festival will be held on August 28, 29, 30 and 31, 2014. The committee is working hard to bring you the best festival in the history of the event. The mission is to organize the best festival possible for the people of Clay County and to promote tourism for Clay County by providing a weekend of family entertainment. 4-H Teen Club August 29, 6 pm, EXCEL building beside McDonalds, Manchester The next Clay County 4-H Teen Club meeting will be held on August 29 at 6 pm at the EXCEL building beside McDonalds in Manchester. If you are between the ages of 12 and 17, and are looking for something different to be involved in and still trying to find where you might fit in, 4-H could be for you. It is an opportunity to be involved in something new and unique. There will be at least one teen club meeting every month. Members don’t have attended all meetings, and youth can join any time.
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.
Owsley Board of Education
Monkey Dumplin's
Clay County Circuit Court
2nd Tuesdays, 6 pm, Owsley County Board of Education Office, Downtown Owsley 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.
October 17-18, Greenbriar Communi- 1st Mondays, 9 am, Circuit Court Building, Manchester ty Center, Manchester Monkey Dumplin’s Story Telling the- Clay Circuit Court meets at 9 am on the 1st Monday of each month at the ater presents "Buggerman in the Circuit Court Building, Manchester. Bushes". The show will highlight scary stories handed down thru the Clay County Fiscal Court years. More songs will feature especially old ballads. Monkey Dumplin's 2nd Thursday of Each Month, 3 pm, County Administration Building Story Telling Theater harvests local Clay County Fiscal Court meets at 3 stories by teaching the art of story telling, then capturing and performing pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the County Administration the fascinating oral history of Clay Building, Downtown Manchester. County on stage.
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
Vietnam Vets #868 2nd Thursdays, 6 pm, Horse Creek Holiness Church Fellowship Hall Clay County Vietnam Veterans Chapter #868 meets at 6 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Horse Creek Holiness Church Fellowship Hall. The organization conducts all military Funeral Honors for Clay Veterans. Members must have served on Active Duty in one of the US Armed Forces from February 28 1961 through May 7 1975. Others may be Associate Members. Owsley Lions Club 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, Owsley Senior Citizens Building, 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.
MEETINGS
Owsley Fiscal Court
Healthy Clay
Stay In Clay
2nd Tuesdays, 5 pm, Owsley County Courthouse, Booneville
3rd Thursdays, 12 pm, Cumberland Valley District Health Department
2nd Thursdays, 6:30 pm, City Hall, Downtown Manchester
Owsley County Fiscal Court meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5 pm at the Owsley County Courthouse in Downtown 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 Clay Lodge #798 community change. Normal meeting 2nd Mondays,7 pm, Fall Rock arrangements for Healthy Clay is the Clay Lodge #798 F&AM at Fall Rock 3rd Thursday of every month from meets on the 2nd Monday of each 12-1 pm at the Cumberland Valley month at 7 pm. District Health Department conference room. Oneida Lodge #736
Stay In Clay is comprised of progressive Clay County residents Check out the club and see if 4-H is right for you. Studies have shown that who have come together to cross all youth involvement in 4-H helps their boundaries of race, economic, and relationships with others, helps youth social class, to empower our people, bond our community, and strengthen to be more engaged and contributive our local economy...to move Clay to their communities, and members are more likely to go to college and be County forward with pride and engaged in school. 4-H members also purpose. Projects include murals, salt kettle pots, Appalachian Homecoming have a better chance at living a healthy lifestyle, and are many times Salt Works Festival, Monkey Dump- 2nd Saturdays, 7 pm, Oneida lin’s Story Telling Theater, River more likely to plan a career in a sciOneida Lodge #76 meetings are held Walk Trail Project. ence field. on the 2nd Saturday of each month DAV Chapter 137 above the Oneida Post Office starting Customer Appreciation Day at 7 pm. All Masons are welcome. Last Fridays, 5 pm, Library Meeting September 5, 10 am to 2 pm, Clay Room, Downtown Manchester Robert Clark Lodge 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.
the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4 pm in Downtown Booneville.
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.
2nd Tuesdays, 7 pm, Sextons Creek
Woman's Club of Manchester
3rd Thursdays, 6 pm, Owsley County Action Team Office, Booneville
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
Robert Clark Lodge #646 on Sextons Creek meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Owsley County Action Team
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 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.
Drug Free Communities meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 12 pm Manchester City Council at Owsley County Action Team 3rd Mondays, 6 pm, City Hall, Office, Booneville. Downtown Manchester Clay Board of Education The City of Manchester City Council meets at 6 pm on the 3rd Monday of 1st Mondays, 6 pm, Manchester each month at Manchester City Hall, The Clay County Board of Education Downtown Manchester. meets monthly on the first Monday of each month at 6 pm at the Clay Coun- City of Booneville ty Board of Education Office in Man- 2nd Wednesdays, 4 pm, Booneville chester. The City of Booneville meets on
Friends of Owsley Library 2nd Mondays 5 pm, Owsley County Library, 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 3rd Tuesdays of Every Other Month, 5:30 pm, Owsley County Action Team, Booneville 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. The next meeting is October 14 at 5:30 pm. _____________________________
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Letters to the Editor I personally encourage everyone in Clay to lend your support, voice your ideas, and to help lead this To the Editor, To the Editor, effort. If we endeavor together, we Congratulation on going to print Have you noticed all the positive can make a difference together. If with the Clay County Chronicle! ideas, creative solutions to some of we stand together, we shall not I’ve been a loyal reader for the past our issues, the level of interest fall. Divided we are individuals, six months. I love your paper and being expressed, and the increased but together we are a powerful and wish you years of success. Thanks volunteerism in Clay County.. I influential collection of passionate, for providing such a good service have! driven, inspired, and dedicated to our community. citizens who no longer only hope, Have you noticed all the new wish, and desire for real change, Jennifer Turner projects, programs, and activities but now take action, and make real that have taken place, are being positive things happen to change Just Heard planned, and are increasing the our community for the better, interest in community To the Editor, forever! improvement, appreciating our I just heard the Chronicle is going cultural traditions, and preserving Mike Davis to be available in printed format in our historical legacy. I have! August. I’m so excited! It’s so nice Have you noticed that it appears Good Luck to have a paper in Clay County that that we are living in an important To the Editor, we can look forward to reading moment of Renaissance for our each week. Your paper is top qual- Appalachian region and for our Congratulations on your first printity, balanced and portrays a more ed edition gentleman. You have beloved community. That we are accurate view of the county and been such an asset to our county. observing, making, and shaping the City of Manchester. It’s a paper history for our community and are From promoting tourism, working we can be proud of. Best of luck. with all the local groups and govrevitalizing an interest in who we
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ernment entities, to bringing attention to the need and benefits of Have you shared your voice of restoring our swinging bridges…so Thank You support and ideas about the Clay much of our recent progress was Thank you for incorporating Ows- County Lake project, the Clay inspired by your ongoing efforts. County Fairgrounds, the Pioneer ley County into the Chronicle. Not to mention all the work you do Yours is a quality paper that many Village, the Salt Works to help animals locally and nationof us were already reading to get a Homecoming Festival, the Trail ally. We are very lucky indeed that Town, Miss Clay County, the better perspective on what is hapyou decided to join us in the hills pening in the area…without all the Water Park, Downtown and hollers...seeing the potential sensationalism and exaggeration of Revitalization, our Farmers here that has been overlooked for Market, our Community Parks, etc. so long. the negative. I have! Trish Byrd Nikki Stewart Ron Larson
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OBITUARIES and was a member of the local DAV chapter for over 25 years where he served as commander for over 18 years. He was also selected as Clay County’s Man of the Year in 2013. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Elsie Collins Harmon, whom he united with in marriage on Saturday, July 12, 1958. To this union 4 children were born: Alice Pearl Harmon, Tommy Lynn Harmon and his wife: Lillie Mae, Michael Harmon and his wife: Margie, and Lester Harmon and his wife Sandy. He is survived by his grandchildren: Joshua Lyndon Jones, Mr. David Gordon Harmon, Naketa Harmon, David G. age 78 went home to be with Harmon, II, Rachyl Lynn Harthe Lord on Wednesday, July mon, and his great grandchild: 23, 2014 at the Manchester Haley Alexis Jones. Also surMemorial Hospital. He was viving are his sisters: Bessie born on Tuesday, April 28, Whitehead and Bonnie Kath1936 in Dunmor, Kentucky to ryn Bowling. He is preceded the union of William Thomas in death by his parents: Wiland Sarah Boyd Harmon. He liam Thomas and Sarah Harwas owner of Harmon Conmon, and these brothers and struction, a member of the sisters: William T. Harmon, Manchester Christian Church, II., John Green Harmon, a member of Oneida Masonic James Harmon, Tommy Joe Lodge #736, a Veteran of the Harmon, Ernestine Murphy, United States Air Force where and Cleo Howard. he served in the Korean War,
David Gordon Harmon
$0, Brushy Branch Road, Amanda S. Smallwood to Kentucky Mountain Housing Development Corporation, 7/18/14. $.50, Curry Branch, Don Jarvis to Amber Saylor, 7-1614.
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 606-526-6925 for more information.
Gary Byrd
Georgia Williams Georgia Williams, 82, formerly of Manchester passed away Monday July 28th, 2014 at the Florence Park Care Center in Florence. She is survived by her daughter Dana Teichman of Independence, KY. She is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Bertha Stevens.
Preston Stidham Preston Stidham, age 92, of Laurel Creek passed away Tuesday, July 29th, 2014, at
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POLICE REPORT
DIVORCES
John Wayne Smith-criminal trespassing 2nd.
lette, John Collette, Shawn Kirk Sizemore, Henry Ann Sizemore and Joanna Sizemore to Philip Mobley and Donna Lea Mobley, 7-1714.
Tammy Lunsfo Barton vs. Timothy Bartr.
Timothy Feltner-theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting).
MARRIAGES
Midland Funding, LLC vs. Brenda Hoskins.
Joanne Backner-executed warrant.
Sammy Wagers-possession of controlled substance 2nd, prescription controlled substance not in proper container, public intoxication controlled substance.
Deana Finley vs. Grange Mutual Casualty Company.
Michael Hatfield-executed warrant.
Cassandra Bowman-executed warrant.
Deana Finley vs. Joshua H. Turner.
Timothy Robbins-executed warrant.
Midland Funding, LLC vs. Donald Martin.
Scott J. Smith-failure of owner to maintain required insurance, no/expired registration plate.
Christina Smith-executed warrant, drug paraphernalia use/possession, possession of controlled substance 2nd first offense, giving officer false information, possession of marijuana.
Jessica Renee Bray, 21, Homemaker, to Kendall Wayne Wimberly, 32, Labor, 7-17-14.
Kayla Nicole, 18, Arby's, to James Austin Gilliam, 19, Dairy Queen, 7-12-14.
Gary Byrd, age 54, of Manchester, KY passed away Tuesday, 07/29/2014, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Corbin, KY. Gary leaves behind his wife, Martha Byrd, of
Corbin, KY, and three sons; Jody and David Byrd (Renee)both of London, KY and Christopher Byrd of Manchester, KY. Also surviving are his mother, Georgia Byrd, of Sexton Creek, KY, and two sisters; Brenda Gail Byrd and Norma Byrd both of Lily, KY, and one brother Doublas Byrd, Corbin. Four Grandchildren; Serenity, Brianna, K. Rain and Caleb Byrd, and many other friends and relatives also survive. Gary was preceded in death by his father Thomas Byrd and his brother, Larry Byrd.
G.H. Sizemore-public intoxication.
$0, Horse Creek, Pauline P. Brown and Robert Brown to Jacqueline Gohannon, 36, Harold Beshears and Charlene N/A, to William Luther Scalf, Beshears, 7-18-14. 73, Correctional Officer, 7-1114. $74, Sevier Branch, Albert Dean Lawson and Karen Law- Pamela Michelle Scalf, 23, son to Kenneth Bolin, 7-21Quickie Market, to Warren 14. Michael Collins, 24, Walmart DC, 7-15-14. $1, Curry Branch, Charlie and Deborah Roberts to Sarah Charmaine Loann Alsip, Roberts, 7-21-14. Kroger, 42, to Shane Ethan King, 35, Manager, 7-5-14. $0, 1/2 acre+/-, deed of correction, Peggy Teresa Col-
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Creek Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shafter and Florence Burns Stidham. He leaves behind a Granddaughter, several Nieces and Nephews, and friends to mourn his passing.
Shelly Couch-serving bench warrant (failure to appear).
STATISTICS DEEDS
Kenneth G. Griffitts, 66, of Manchester passed away Saturday July 27th, 2014 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden. He is survived by the following children: Curtis Griffitts, Flat Creek, Kenneth Griffitts Jr., Sugar Creek, James Griffitts, Beech Fork, and Jennifer Griffitts, Beech Fork. He is also survived by two sisters, Marcella Griffitts, Flat Creek, and Patsy Morgan, Lexington, and 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents John Henry and Carolyn Griffitts, as well as two sisters, Betty Wilson and Shanna Brock.
Pebbles L. Hubbard-driving on DUI suspended license 1st, failure of owner to maintain insurance, operating vehicle LAWSUITS under the influence of Crystal Goins, et al vs. Claude alcohol/drugs 2nd offense, obstructed windshield. Martin, et al.
Ronnie Henson vs. Progressive Casualty Insurance. Cumberland Fast Cash, Inc. vs.Terri Wombles.
SHERIFF'S REPORT
Amy Stewart-executed warrant. Angela Goins-theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting).
Crystal G. Smith-endangering the welfare of a minor, menacing, terroristic threatening.
Ryan T. Gibson-speeding, Charles Lee Martin-disorderly Ashley Lawson-executed war- driving too fast for traffic conditions. conduct 2nd degree. rant.
Right or Wrong?
By Reverend Roberta
ally want to be her friend? -Lunchable Lorraine
others do. This poor woman is the price of goods higher. Your codoomed to be lonely for the rest of her worker’s petty thievery is very wrong. life. She does not deserve to have her job. Dear Lorraine, I’m a little disappointed that her disDear Reverend Roberta, It’s easy to fall into just this sort of honesty isn’t of more concern to you, ethical trap. On the one hand, the poor I work as a stocker at a big store. only how it affects your job security. Dear Reverend Roberta, woman is lonely and would certainly Whenever she can, one of the other Be that as it may, go to your supervienjoy having lunch with anyone that employees pockets little things like sor and tell him or her what you have There’s this woman at work that nowill listen to her. On the other hand, if cosmetics or costume jewelry. What seen. Or, if you might be afraid the body likes to be around because she you accept her invitation, you are basishould I do? I hate to get her fired, but woman could get even with you, then just talks on and on about herself, her cally being paid to keep her company. what if she gets caught and they find send an anonymous note to the store ailments, her worries, her family trouIt would not be right, so politely give some way to blame me too? –Blamemanager. bles. I try to be kind to her and listen your excuses. It’s hard to understand less Brenda for as long as I can stand it. She invitSend Right or Wrong questions to ed me to go to lunch with her at a very how someone wouldn’t eventually Dear Brenda, Rev. Roberta at nice restaurant that I can’t afford to go learn that something they are doing is revroberta@ClayCounty Employee theft costs companies nakeeping them from making friends, to on my own. Would it be wrong to tionwide millions of dollars and makes Chronicle.com. accept her invitation when I don’t re- but we never see ourselves the way
All Creatures Great & Small Bozarth, a former researcher at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
gun killing bigger wildlife or are otherwise changing the ecosystem. But other East Coast hybrids seen alive or Coywolves Are Coming Northern Virginia in particular seems identified by their remains are noticeto be a convergence point for coyote ably larger, with more wolf-like Coyotes originally populated Middle migrations, and the animals' numbers skulls, jaws, and teeth. Given this, America, particularly between the are increasing there…especially in coyote-wolf hybrids, "should be able Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi suburban areas where food is more to do things like take down deer, River, as well as parts of Canada and plentiful. By the end of the 20th centuwhich a little, scrappy Great Plains Mexico. They gradually expanded ry, the versatile coyote—which can wily coyote would not be able to do their range eastward. As they moved eat almost anything, from shoe leather on its own," Bozarth said. The study into the Great Lakes region, some coy- to fruit—had spread to nearly every highlights how successful and adapted otes began mating with wolves. These corner of the U.S. There have even these hybrids are to eastern forests. pairings created viable hybrid offbeen coyote sightings in big cities like spring which were identified by DNA New York, where they have learned to Coyotes coming from the west are alanalysis of skulls found in mid-Atlan- hide and hunt in the shadows. so moving southeast. Until now, it was tic states. New DNA analysis of coyunknown how that southern route of Coyote scat samples in northern Virote scat shows that some coyotes are colonization was influencing coyotes ginia and extracted DNA from skulls also part wolf. Scientists think these in the mid-Atlantic region. According animals traveled south from New Eng- were compared to DNA from every to Jonathan Way, a wildlife biologist, canid species in eastern North Ameriland along the Appalachian Mounthese two fronts of coyote expansion tains. The study also identified another ca. The study found Virginia coyotes have probably made the Virginia animated with Great Lakes wolves. coyote migration route moving mals "hybrids of a hybrid" because through the southern states. Virginia hybrids are likely a combinaFor now, it's impossible to say just tion of northeastern coyote-wolf hy"You have a situation where you have how like wolves the newly identified brids, which are slightly bigger and coyote-wolf hybrids really are. Scienthese two waves of coyotes coming more wolf-like, and nonhybrid coytists have not yet studied the behaviors into the mid-Atlantic, a terminus for otes. of the hybrids to see if they have becoyote colonization," said Christine
By Hattie Dutton
Kitchen on the Creek Give It A Try
with pasta or even spread on a sandwich instead of mayo. A dollop on top of some creamy tomato soup is divine, or even smeared on your baguette with your bruschetta. Traditionally it's made with basil and pine nuts. This recipe is a variation of pesto that I adore because I can grab red peppers from my garden or local farmer's market and have a nearly instant meal.
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pesto. Have you ever tried it? It's a versatile little sauce that requires no heating up. It's quick and easy to make, and so delicious when mixed in
● 3 Tbsp. olive oil ● 2 large red peppers ● 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano ● 2 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts
The results of the studies confirm that mid-Atlantic coyotes have DNA from both Northeast animals and Western coyotes. Whatever their exact genetic makeup, one thing is clear: Coyotes and coyote-wolf hybrids in the midAtlantic are "absolutely established— they're here to stay." We are seeing a new animal emerge in our lifetime, its impact on the balance of nature yet unknown, an animal with the potential to survive anywhere, from the forests to city streets. It will be fascinating to see how the coywolf adapts and to what extent it becomes a part of our changing landscape. "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
By Lisa Bourque
● 3 Tbsp. feta cheese
● Pinch of pepper
4. Take them out of the oven and wrap them in plastic wrap or place in a container with a lid to steam off the outer skin (this takes but a few minutes).
● Pinch of sea salt
5. Peel off blackened skin, cool.
● 2 Tbsp. minced garlic ● 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1. Cut peppers in half and place cut side down on foil covered cookie sheet.
6. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Rub a little oil over top and roast in a 450 degree oven for 5 minutes.
7. Toss with your hot pasta or store in the fridge in a covered container.
3. Change oven to broil and cook about 10 minutes to blacken outer skin.
*Fresh herbs available at Clay County Community Farmer's Market , Saturdays from 9 am - 1 pm, Manchester.
Healthy Mountain Living Healthy Mountain Tip
● If you're on a trail, stay on it.
If you're enjoying the great outdoors on a hike, it's important to know what to do if you are lost. The U.S. Forest Service offers these suggestions:
● Trust your compass and map.
● Carefully review your surroundings, and try to locate yourself on a map using nearby landmarks.
● If you cannot find any other way, follow drainage or a stream downhill as they typically lead to a road.
Healthy Mountain Recipe Summer Vegetable Spaghetti
This lively pasta dish contains no added fat or oil, is low in cholesterol, and is good hot or cold. ● 2 cups small yellow onions, cut in eighths ● 2 cups fresh ripe tomatoes (1 lb), chopped and peeled ●
● If you get lost, don't panic. Think back to how you arrived at your location.
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● If it is getting dark, you are exhausted or you are hurt, stop walking.
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● 1 clove garlic, minced
Thought & Poem
When we dare to dream, we spend most of the “time” allotted us for this purpose, wishing we could follow our
dreams. Well, instead of asking a thousand questions that may pop in your head around this thought, why not try to answer each question you face one at a time? Time is precious as we all know and we would never want to pass up our chance to walk through an open door of opportunity when it comes our way. Shutting out our dreams and failing to try to put forth effort to share gifts we have been given, in a long way tends to shut out life.
● ¼ tsp salt ● black pepper to taste ● 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste ● 1 lb spaghetti, uncooked ● ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1. Combine first 10 ingredients in 2 cups yellow and green squash large saucepan; cook for 10 minutes, then stir in tomato paste. Cover and (about 1 lb), thinly sliced cook gently, 15 minutes, stirring occa1½ cups fresh green beans sionally until vegetables are tender. (about ½ lb), cut 2. Cook spaghetti in unsalted water 2/3 cup water according to package directions. 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced 3. Spoon sauce over drained hot spa-
● ½ tsp chili powder
There are twentyfour hours in each day we live. Yet, no matter how much work we have to do, how many paths we take or the umpteen trials we may face, there is always a little time to spare to find something you can dream about and then still have time left to try to make the dream come true.
By Betty Baker
ghetti and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
By Jeanne Claire Probst
Don’t waste the time you have been given to help make a difference. Never Say Never Don’t waste your todays, Embrace life as it comes your way.
Don’t be afraid to follow your dreams. Never say never until you can’t try anymore, Always be brave enough to walk through an open door.
Appreciate the gifts you have to share, Don’t waste your today's shutting out the life given you. And put your dreams out there. Reach out and give it your Don’t be afraid to try, best, in everything you do. Don’t always have to question “why,” Just do the best you can to succeed.
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Baby Showers Help Expecting Parents The Lyttleton Baptist Church WMU hosted a baby shower for a Heart and Soul Life Center client last week. Heart and Soul is a non-profit organization serving the counties of Clay, Jackson, Leslie, and Knox. The Center, located in Manchester, provides services and support to individuals experiencing unplanned pregnancies. As an incentive for completing at least twelve prenatal education sessions, Heart and Soul offers to host a baby shower for clients. The shower offers a meaningful time of promoting attachment between parents and their baby even before the baby arrives. It also helps equip families with the necessities for their baby. Church groups and organizations assist by hosting the baby shower or by providing decorations, cakes, or other items for the baby showers. Heart and Soul provides support throughout a pregnancy by offering needed resources and services to allow individuals the ability to make positive choices for themselves and their baby. Clients receive friendly, caring and confidential services at no cost. Services are customized to meet individual client and family needs. The organization is funded by donations. Through the generosity of the local community, the center is able to provide many resources for young families who might otherwise struggle to provide for the needs of their children. Heart and Soul is located at 769 Muddy Gap Road in Manchester. Call 606 599-8283 or visit www.heartandsoulpregnancy.com for more information.
Misleading Media Distorts Appalachia Again By Dr. James M. Davis A recent article in the Northwest Florida Daily News expressed how Destin Nation Mission (DNM) provided support and services for some destitute families who reside in the hills of Appalachia. Families from Beattyville, Kentucky were the focus of the report. I would like to share a few thoughts regarding the DNM article. 1) I appreciate the concern displayed and the personal actions demonstrated to help those particular needy families in Appalachia; and 2) It is impressive to have civic groups and mission groups become more involved with helping others in rural and urban areas. But I am also disappointed with the negative narrative and misleading story theme.
tive bias and stereotypes that already exist in the media. Did anyone from the DNM spend time learning about the culture of Appalachia? Did they visit any special entities and venues that display the positive and successful aspects of Appalachia? Did anyone from the DNM spend any time getting to know any of the thousands and thousands of educated and successful working middle class Appalachian people?
Some of the excerpts and pictures were sensational images utilized to show poverty and despair among the residents of Beattyville, such as, "Many of the areas are struggling with unemployment, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and high school dropouts," which could also be said about inner city ghettos and urban areas all across America. Also there was More specifically, the article utilizes sensational the quote, "They told us they know they look and language to draw attention to the story of poverty in smell unkempt because their families do not have Appalachia which only serves to promote the nega- the money for much other than food". Again, sensa-
Health Impact Series in Eastern Kentucky
tionalized to make the DNM story gain sympathetic readers to say, "Ah, those poor people" and "Oh, what great works by DNM". Again, I am pleased that outside groups and mission workers want to show compassion, but I think they also need to take the time when in the area to experience some of the best features of Appalachia, some of the best activities of Appalachia, and to develop a better understanding of the social and economic circumstances that cause many to live in poverty, whether they be residents of rural or urban areas in America. DNM is most welcome to continue their good works within Appalachia, but I strongly urge them to enjoy Appalachia and take back home with them a sense of satisfaction for services rendered, and a new level of understanding and appreciation for the special and unique Appalachian culture.
4-H Meets The next Clay County 4-H Teen Club meeting will be held on August 29 at 6 pm at the EXCEL building beside McDonalds in Manchester. If you are between the ages of 12 and 17, and are looking for something different to be involved in and still trying to find where you might fit in, 4-H could be for you. It is an opportunity to be involved in something new and unique. There will be at least one teen club meeting every month. Members don’t have attended all meetings, and youth can join any time.
Check out the club and see if 4-H is right for you. Studies have shown that youth involvement in 4-H helps their relationships with others, helps youth to be more engaged and contributive to their communities, and members are more likely to go to college and be engaged in school. 4-H members also have a better chance at living a healthy lifestyle, and are many times more likely to plan a career in a science field.
Frontier Nursing University Receives $700,000 in Scholarships U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers and Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will host the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Health Impact Series. The three-day tour of Eastern Kentucky will include discussions about the region's high rates of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. The tour includes stops in Somerset, Hazard, Paintsville and Morehead. Additional speakers include Dr. Eli Capilouto, President of the University of Kentucky; Dr. Stephanie Mayfield Gibson, Commissioner of the Kentucky Cabinet for Public Health; Dr. Judith Monroe, Deputy Director of the CDC; Dr. Nikki Stone, SOAR Health Chair and additional healthcare professionals. Registration is recommended at each event. To RSVP contact Cheryl Keaton at ckeaton@centertech.com or 606-657-3218.
SOAR Health Impact Series Monday, August 4th SOMERSET: 6:30 pm; reception 7 pm; dinner at the Center for Rural Development.
Tuesday, August 5th HAZARD: 10 am - 2 pm at the Hazard Community and Technical College - First Federal Center. PAINTSVILLE: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Ramada Paintsville Hotel and Conference Center.
Wednesday, August 6th MOREHEAD: 10 am - 2 pm at the Morehead Convention Center in Morehead. The SOAR initiative was launched by Gov. Steve Beshear and Congressman Rogers in late 2013, after a stunning downturn in the coal market exacerbated historic challenges in eastern Kentucky related to unemployment and poverty. More than 1,700 Kentuckians attended a one-day SOAR summit in Pikeville in December. SOAR is intended to help the region develop and put into action new locally-oriented strategies to attack persistent challenges.
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To learn more about the SOAR initiative, visit: http://soar-ky.org.
Frontier Nursing University has been awarded a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship (AENT) program. This twoyear grant totals $700,000 and will provide direct support to 280 students over the grant period.
are dependent on the federal financial aid loan program to fund their education. The result is graduation with large amounts of debt. Being able to reduce the debt load for our students is a huge accomplishment,” said Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President. “These students might have had their graduate education goals postponed or unfulfilled because of fiThe purpose of the AENT Program is to innancial constraints, and now we are able to crease the number of advanced education reach out to and help alleviate some of their nurses trained to practice as primary care profinancial burdens. Our mission is to educate viders and/or nursing faculty to address the nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to nurse faculty shortage that inhibits nursing serve women and families with a focus on schools from educating the number of nurses rural and underserved areas, so the AENT needed to meet demand. This purpose is met grant is a perfect fit with our institutional by providing grant funding for traineeships goals.” that will pay all or part of the costs of the tuition, books, and fees of the program of adFNU will award 280 scholarships, valued at vanced nurse education. Priority is given to $2,500 each, over the two-year grant period. students who plan to practice in rural and/or FNU tuition, if attending full-time, ranges medically underserved communities. from $18,150 to $53,040 depending on the program in which the student enrolls. This Because 100% of FNU graduates are educatfunding will make the difference to students ed to provide primary care, the FNU student experiencing financial difficulties and allow body is a precise fit with the goals of the them to complete their graduate education. AENT program. Not only does Frontier recruit, educate and graduate advanced practice About Frontier Nursing University nurses and midwives to work in primary care, FNU provides advanced educational preparabut the university targets students from edution for nurses who seek to become nursecationally disadvantaged backgrounds and midwives, family nurse practitioners, or minority groups. With 70% of FNU students women’s health care nurse practitioners by residing in federally designated rural counties providing a community-based distance gradand 77% in Health Professional Shortage Aruate program leading to a Doctor of Nursing eas, FNU has a pool of students who can benPractice (DNP), Master of Science in Nursing efit greatly from this assistance. (MSN) or a post-master’s certificate. “We are so excited to be able to offer these For more information about Frontier Nursing scholarships to FNU students whose goals University, visit www.Frontier.edu. align with the FNU’s goal of serving in rural and disadvantaged areas. Most often, students
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