Aug. 7, 2013, The Dawson Springs Progress

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Customers Will Be Required To Dial Ten Digits

By Carolyn Walker Saturday marked the start of a six-month “permissive dialing” period during which telephone customers in Western Kentucky will be able to dial either seven or 10 digits when making local calls in area code 270.

Mandatory 10-digit dialing of local calls begins Feb. 1, 2014, when area code 364 is added to the same geographic area as the current 270.

“The permissive dialing period is intended to allow customers to become accustomed to the new dialing patterns,” said David Armstrong, chairman of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. “They have six months to get used to dialing the area code on all calls and to reprogram phones and other equipment that uses automatic dialing.”

Area code 364 was created in December 2012 when the PSC decided the best way to meet the need for more telephone numbers in area

code 270 was through the creation of an overlay, which superimposes a new area code over an existing area code.

This is the first area code in Kentucky created by an overlay which is the least disruptive for all customers and imposes the smallest cost on businesses in the area.

“An overlay allows everyone who now has an area code 270 phone number to keep that number,” Armstrong said. “The only change is the 10-digit dialing for local calls.”

Local calls within area code 270 may now be dialed using either seven or 10 digits — that is with or without the area code. Dialing 1 for local calls will not be necessary under any circumstance, and local calls will not become long-distance calls.

“One of the critical tasks during the permissive dialing period falls on anyone who uses telephones for critical functions involving health

TAMMY AUDAS waves her arms in the air as she welcomes students returning to Dawson Springs Elementary School early Monday, Aug. 5, for the first day of classes in the new school year. photo by Jacob Parker

total enrollment was 652

Everything Goes Well On First Day Back To School

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has issued 51 citations

Captain Patterson Honored For Efforts Dawson Springs were presented to Police Department officers with the Capt.

Craig most occupant Patterson was protection citations honored Monday, in each agency and along with 139 other division.

There law enforcement are six divisions, officers from 123 broken down by agencies across the number of officers state, for his efforts within the agency, to increase the use plus a division for of seat belts and Kentucky State child restraints in Police.

PATTERSON motor vehicles.

The award is The third annual Govenor’s based on the number of citations Occupant Protection Awards given in the fiscal year of July 1, ceremony was held at the Marriott —Continued on page A8 Downtown Louisville. Awards

By Carolyn Walker “I’m glad to be back, if only for a little while,” interim superintendent Alexis Seymore said of her return to the Dawson Springs Board of Education.

Seymore stepped back into her former position after Charles Proffitt resigned last month to take a job with another district.

While Seymore had not anticipated the number of changes that have taken place in education in the year since she retired from the field, the first day of school in Dawson Springs seemed like old times.

“Everything’s good. Yesterday was really good,” she said of Monday’s opening day.

In spite of the usual “controlled

chaos,” everyone settled in without a glitch, she commented.

Forty-one students enrolled last week, and Seymore believes there probably will be more after other schools in the area return to classes.

Monday’s total enrollment for kindergarten through 12th grade was 652 — 361 in elementary and —Continued on page A8

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Exonerated Inmate Speaks Out

By Billy Mitchell Kentucky New Era

Since the reinstatement of the death penalty in Kentucky in 1976, there have been 78 people initially sentenced to capital punishment.

And according to a two-year study from the American Bar Association’s Kentucky Assessment Team on the Death Penalty, 52 of those people’s convictions were overturned on appeal. That’s a 60 percent error rate, and what the ABA calls a waste of the common-

wealth’s resources.

On Aug. 5, one of those people — whose conviction was not only overturned, but also resulted in his exoneration, though in Illinois — spoke to an attentive crowd at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Hopkinsville, sponsored by the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, to bear witness to his experience being a wrongfully accused on death row and why he has dedicated his life to abolishing the death penalty nationwide.

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Mother Adopts Another Child After Five Years

By Jacob Parker

“When I was little, I wanted to be the old lady in the shoe. Well, I’m attempting that apparently.”

Lisa Cotton grew up knowing she wanted to be a mother. After graduating from Murray State University with a degree in elementary education, Cotton’s dreams started to come true.

After giving birth to her first daughter, Jalyn, and going through a divorce, Cotton still had dreams to be a mother to more children.

“After the divorce, I still knew I wanted more kids,” she said.

Cotton received information from a coworker who had adopted as a single mother, and contacted

an agency that would help her adopt a child from China.

“I didn’t know that China would let single parents adopt at that point,” she said.

A year and a half later, Cotton was a mother of two.

“It was a very smooth and easy thing,” she said. “An absolute blessing.”

Cotton, however, wasn’t finished yet.

“As soon as I got home with Brooklyn, I knew that I was going to do this again,” she said.

Although already having experience in adopting, the second adoption was a difficult ride. Initially, Cotton had intended to go to China again; but the country had since closed its doors to single-parent adoptions.

Subsequent to learning of China’s decision, Cotton

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attempted to adopt a child from Kyrgyzstan. But, after Cotton got started with paperwork, the nation closed their doors to all adoptions at that time.

“It was so frustrating. I would just get so down,” she said. “That’s what made me start questioning whether God was trying to tell me that you’ve got what you’re supposed to have. But I never felt like that was the case.”

The third country she tried, Kazakhstan, seemed to be more promising.

The adoption process was finished, and the paperwork was going through when Kazakhstan, too, closed its doors on adoption.

“I was in tears,” she said.

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During this time, Cotton had begun to parent sibling foster children, an experience she labeled as no less than “amazing.”

“Every kid that I’ve had has been just great and wonderful,” she said. “I can’t say enough about them.”

Five years of not being able to adopt ended last October when Cotton got an unexpected call while in the line at K-Mart.

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Madisonville Man Injured In Motorcycle Accident A Madisonville man was injured in a motorcycle accident on Ilsley Road July 31.

According to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, Joshua Royle was traveling south on Ilsley Road at a high rate of speed when he exited the road just past the intersection with Sugar Creek Road.

The motorcycle traveled ap-

Recovered Human Remains Identified As Rodney Hale Human remains recovered from a creek near Continental Drive in Madisonville have been identified as those of Rodney Brent “Bo” Hale.

Hale, 42, reportedly disappeared from a residence on Continental Drive Nov. 29, 2010. At this time no cause of death has been determined.

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department has been investigating since June

proximately 225 feet and began to overturn, ejecting Royle, who tumbled another 200 feet while the motorcycle continued to flip end over end.

Royle was transported to Baptist Health Madisonville for treatment of injuries to his leg.

Shawn Bean was the reporting deputy.

Applications Are Available For KSP Teen Academy Applications for the Kentucky State Police’s 10th annual Drive to Stay Alive teen driving academy are being accepted. The academy is scheduled for Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 at KSP Headquarters in Frankfort.

D2SA is a program targeted directly at teenage divers. Participants will spend four days learning skills that may save their lives, including hands-on skills in actual motor vehicle situations combined with classroom studies. KSP utilizes skilled driving instructors who take teen participants through a variety of obstacles while coaching them in the correct way to control a vehicle in different driving scenarios.

The training includes topics such as collision causation, vehicle dynamics and skid control, backing, multiple turns and lane interchange, safety belts and air bags, evasive maneuvers, off-road recovery and controlled braking.

Sgt. Rick Saint-Blancard oversees the D2SA Academy and attributes the program’s success to the quality of stu-

dents who participate in the academy.

“The unique aspect about Drive to Stay Alive is that the benefits of the program do not stop once the student completes the course. We have developed a comprehensive curriculum that uses the ‘train-the-trainer’ type format to spread the safe driving message,” said SaintBlancard. “After the student has completed the training, we partner them with an experienced trooper, and they work together to provide educational safe driving presentations to other students in their local communities.”

To be eligible for the program, student candidates must be 16 years of age or older with a driver’s license, have good communications skills/leadership traits and have permission from the school principal or superintendent to participate.

Applications for the Drive to Stay Alive program are available on the KSP Web site. There is no fee for the program, but space is limited.

The deadline for submitting an application is Aug. 16, 2013.

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29 when a report was made that bones had been found in the creek. The sheriff’s office was assisted by Coroner Dennis Mayfield, Assistant Coroner Wayne Burton, Dr. Greg Wanger of the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office and personnel from the Hopkins County Public Works Department.

The investigation is ongoing. Detective Scott Troutman was the reporting deputy.

Fall Online Mining Course Added To MCC Schedule

JON TYLER REECE rappels the rock wall at the Dawson Springs Barbecue street fair Friday, July 26. photo by Jacob Parker

Dawson Springs Officers Report Week’s Activities The Dawson Springs Police Department released the following reports last week: —David A. Gibson, 31, Old White Plains Road, White Plains, was arrested July 29 on East Munn Street.

He was charged with nonpayment of fines (Muhlenberg County District Court warrant) and nonpayment of fines (Hopkins County District Court warrant). Capt.

Craig Patterson was the charging officer.

—Ricky N. Woolsey, 42, East Keigan Street, was arrested July 30 on Oak Heights. He was charged with failure of nonowner to maintain required insurance security, operating on a suspended or revoked license, no registration plates and no registration receipt. Josh Travis was the charging officer, assisted by Capt. Craig Patterson.

—Amanda M. McCaslin, 26, South Trim Street, was arrested Aug. 1 on South Trim Street. She was charged with thirddegree unlawful transaction with a minor. Capt. Craig Patterson was the charging officer, assisted by Officer Brad Ross. The arrest was made on a warrant obtained

by Officer Ross after an investigation.

—Tina D. McBride, 45, Springs Inn Motel, Room 5, was arrested Aug. 1 at Springs Inn. She was charged with trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces), buying/ possessing drug paraphernalia, possession of a firstdegree controlled substance (drug unspecified), illegal possession of a legend drug, and having a prescription controlled substance not in a proper container. Capt. Craig Patterson was the charging officer, assisted by Chief Bill Crider and the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force.

—Treston A. Fambrough, 18, 705 E. Walnut St., was arrested Aug. 1. He was charged with second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. Brad Ross was the

charging officer, assisted by Officer Josh Travis.

—Desiree M. Stevens, 24, 101 Baxter Ave., Apt. 23A, was arrested Aug. 2. She was charged with falsely reporting an incident (Hopkins County warrant). Brad Ross was the charging officer.

—Shane J. Black, 23, 45 Rosedale Court, Apt. 39, was arrested Aug. 3 at his residence. He was charged with fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) with no visible injury. Josh Travis was the charging officer.

A Dawson Springs man was indicted by the Hopkins County grand jury.

—Charles Vincent, 45 Rosedale Court #11, criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree with knowledge that it is forged and with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another. The offense is a Class D felony.

Madisonville Community College has added an online mining course to the fall 2013 class schedule. Resulting from efforts to make mining courses more accessible, MNG 102-Introduction to Mining Engineering will be offered online starting Aug. 19 and will provide an orientation to the mining engineering and mining technology professions.

The course includes introduction to key mining engineering activities and functions, mining methods and equipment and health and safety subsystems.

“This course is being offered for the first time in the state and has been developed as a collaborative effort between the University of Kentucky College of Engineering/Department of Mining Engineering, the Kentucky Junior Coal Academy and MCC. It will provide stu-

dents with an overview of mining engineering for students interested in the career field or for students wishing to pursue a credential in the mining technology program at MCC,” noted Randy Wolfe, lead instructor in MCC’s mining technology program.

MNG 102 will also be offered as a dual credit course for high school students at no cost. Dual credit enrollment requires students to have a minimum ACT score of 20 in reading. High school students interested in online mining courses should contact their guidance counselors for additional information.

Students wishing to enroll in MNG 102 for regular college credit should phone the enrollment center at 8248621. The last day to register for fall semester classes in Aug. 16.

Late Registration Continues Through Aug. 16 At MCC Madisonville Community College’s late registration for new readmit, transfer, high school and nondegree-seeking students will continue through Aug. 16. Students should contact their academic advisor or the MCC Enrollment Center at 824-8621.

Unless payment arrangements have been made, tuition for the fall 2013 semester is due no later than Aug. 16. Classes begin Aug. 19.

MCC’s fall class schedule is available online at madisonville.kctcs.edu/ schedule.

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The Board of Education office is located at 118 East Arcadia Avenue Dawson Springs, Kentucky If you have any questions, contact Jenny Bruce at 270-797-3811 ext. 5002 or jenny.bruce@dawsonsprings.kyschools.us

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Issues Restaurant Report The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Hopkins County Health Department July 26 through Aug. 1.

A food service establishment must earn a minimum score of 85 with no critical violations in order to pass. Follow-up inspections of restaurants which do not meet that criteria will be conducted. #9 Steakhouse — 98 Minor violations: •Floor in kitchen needs cleaning •Hood vent needs cleaning.

Brighton Cornerstone — 100 No violations.

Domino’ Pizza — 97 Minor violations: •Soiled wiping cloth stored on computer top

•Lid missing from waste can in women’s restroom.

EZ Shop #5 Deli (North Main) — 97 Minor violations: Thermometers needed in all cooling/heating units •Wiping cloths not properly stored.

Kangaroo Express (North Main) — 100 No violations.

New Mr. Woc — 100 No violations.

Pappy’s — 100 No violations.

The Pit Shop (Mortons Gap) — 98 Minor violation: •Hand towels needed at all hand sinks.

Rocksan’s — 99 Minor violation: •Wiping cloths stored on counter tops.

ASHLEY MCKNIGHT (left) and her children, Kara and Logan, chat with (from left) Barbara P’Pool, Jamie Brantley, and Tammy Audas at the Back to School Bash Tuesday, July 30. photo by Jacob Parker

Thirteen People Die On State Roads Last Week Thirteen people died in 12 separate crashes on Kentucky roads from July 29 through Aug. 4.

One double-fatality motor vehicle crash occurred in Fayette County.

Two single-fatality motor vehicle crashes occurred in Jefferson County. One of the victims was not wearing a seat belt.

One single-fatality mo-

tor vehicle crash occurred in each of the following counties: Barren, Fayette, Harlan, Kenton, Metcalfe, Rowan, Scott and Shelby.

The victims in Barren, Fayette, Kenton, Rowan, Scott and Shelby counties were not wearing seat belts. The crashes in Kenton and Shelby counties involved the suspected use of alcohol.

One pedestrian was killed

in Pike County.

Through Aug. 4, preliminary statistics indicate 372 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roads during 2013.

This is 78 fewer than reported for this time period in 2012.

Of the 291 motor vehicle fatalities, 148 victims were not wearing seat belts. Thirty-five of the 48 motorcycle fatalities were not wearing helmets. The five ATV fa-

talities were not wearing helmets. One bicycle rider and 26 pedestrians have been killed. One fatality involving an animal-drawn vehicle has been reported. A total of 77 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.

As of Aug. 4, Kentucky has had 49 days with zero highway fatalities reported during 2013.

Kentuckians Will Face Cuts In Food Assistance

JANEY PARIS enters Dawson Springs Elementary School with her son Tylor Monday, Aug. 5, the first day of the new school year. photo by Jacob Parker

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All of the more than 47 million Americans, including 22 million children, who receive SNAP will see their food assistance reduced when a modest boost in benefits to SNAP recipients that policy makers included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expires Oct. 31. For a family of three, that cut will likely mean a reduction of $29 a month — $319 for the remaining 11 months of the fiscal year. This is a serious loss for families whose benefits, after this cut, will average

State Announces Refunds To Area Coal Counties Hopkins County Fiscal Court is one of 35 fiscal courts which will receive refunds totaling $381,400 from mining permit and acreage fees, Gov. Steve announced Monday. The Department for Natural Resources collects mining permit and acreage fees and returns a portion of the fees to coal-producing counties for projects the fiscal courts deem beneficial to their communities.

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On top of these acrossthe-board cuts to the program, the U.S. House of Representatives recently considered legislation that would have cut $20 billion from SNAP, eliminating food assistance for nearly two million people and providing strong financial incentives to states to reduce their case loads. The House voted to reject the

proposal, but could consider additional cuts to the program again in the coming weeks. “At a time when one in six Kentuckians do not always know where their next meal will come from, the boost to the SNAP program has helped hundreds of thousands of families in the commonwealth stay afloat,� said Tamara Sandberg, executive director of the Kentucky Association of Food Banks.�Yet food banks in Kentucky still face skyrocketing demand for food assistance. There is no way food banks can meet the increased need for food assistance that will result from a reduction in SNAP benefits to families. Food banks need more supply, not more demand.�

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ants, mosquitos are prevalent

Tick Season Is In Full Swing Until First Frost In October From the Central Kentucky News-Journal He felt something crawling on his neck.

Pat Hardesty, Taylor County Extension agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, had recently spent some time in knee-high grass. So, he said, he had a feeling he knew what pest was crawling on him.

After checking himself, Hardesty found the culprit — a tick. And the one he found wasn’t alone. He found another on his thigh.

Tick season typically begins in mid-May, Hardesty said, and can last through the first frost in October.

“Still ticks out there,” Hardesty said.

Ticks come out when weather becomes warmer, he said, and typically stay until cold weather threatens.

The most common types of ticks found are American dog ticks, lone star ticks and some deer ticks.

Lone star ticks have a white spot on their backs, he said, and the American dog ticks are brown or tan.

Residents can bring ticks to the extension office for identification, Hardesty said, which is done for free.

Hardesty said ticks can be found in tall grass and wooded areas, but that doesn’t mean that’s the only place they lurk.

“You can find them in the lawn,” he said.

Ticks can fall off animals as they walk around the lawn, Hardesty said, so it’s always a good idea to check outdoor animals for ticks as they come inside.

So far, Hardesty said, he believes his office has received about the normal number of calls reporting ticks in the area.

He said he doesn’t know why ticks can be seen more often one year and then seem to be less reported another year.

An old saying says a mild

winter can bring bad insect seasons, though Hardesty said that’s not entirely true.

Ticks can be smaller than a pencil eraser, but Hardesty said their bite can cause some large problems.

Common symptoms of tick bites include fever, rash and a lack of energy.

“Which are symptoms of a lot of things,” he said.

“You feel tired. You don’t feel like doing anything.”

Deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, aren’t common in Kentucky, but do occur. Some ticks found in Kentucky can carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Symptoms of the fever include headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and muscle pain.

Hardesty said a person can’t tell by looking at a tick if it can spread any fever or disease, which makes knowing whether to see a doctor about a tick bite all the more difficult.

After coming indoors after being outside for a long period of time, Hardesty said he recommends people check their bodies for ticks, especially before they latch onto the skin and begin to feed.

“You can find them anywhere,” he said. “Having someone else check you over is best.”

While a person can check the front parts of their body, Hardesty said, it’s more difficult to check their back.

That’s why it’s important for another person to check, too.

Hardesty said ticks like to travel anywhere clothing gets tighter on a person’s body. Other common places ticks are found include under the arms, in and around the ears, at the back of the knees, inside the belly button, in and around the hair, between the legs and around the waist.

Hardesty said tick bites are often hard to diagnose because symptoms might

not appear until two or three days to a week and a half after the bite.

Those who will be outside for extended periods of time in an area ticks might be found, Hardesty said, should wear long pants and shirts.

At the same time tick season is in full swing, Hardesty said, the prevalence of house ants is also high at the moment.

He said the ants can be easily identified because they are very small. The recent rain is probably the cause of the ants, he said.

“Probably the most difficult ant to get rid of,” Hardesty said.

Ant baits are the best way to get rid of house ants, he said, as they will take the poison and spread it to other ants.

Also upcoming, Hardesty said, is giant hornet and yellow jacket season. Those will begin around Aug. 1.

Hardesty said the Department of Agriculture has again agreed to provide fogging to help get rid of mosquitoes this year. Permethrin is used for that, he said, which also acts as a tick repellant.

Residents who want to try to rid their lawns of ticks can call his office and ask for the mosquito fogging.

“A lot of folks will consider that as an organic pesticide,” he said.

Fogging for mosquitoes, Hardesty said, is important because it helps eliminate the spread of West Nile virus.

How to Remove a Tick 1. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick, as this can cause the mouth to break off and remain in the skin.

If this happens, remove the mouth with tweezers. Those unable to remove the mouth

easily with tweezers should leave it alone and let the skin heal.

3. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.

–Centers for Disease Control Symptoms of Tickborne Illnesses Tickborne diseases can result in mild symptoms treatable at home to infections that require hospitalization. Early recognition and treatment decreases the risk of serious complications.

The most common symptoms of tick-related illnesses are:

• Fever/chills – With all tickborne diseases, patients can experience fever at varying degrees and time of onset.

• Aches and pains – Tickborne disease symptoms include headache, fatigue and muscle aches. With Lyme disease, those bitten might also experience joint pain.

The severity and time of onset of these symptoms can depend on the disease and the patient’s personal tolerance level.

• Rash – In Lyme disease, the rash may appear within three to 30 days, typically before the onset of fever. The Lyme disease rash is the first sign of infection and is usually circular. The rash associ-

ated with southern tickassociated rash illness is nearly identical to those that come with Lyme disease, with a red, expanding bullseye lesion that develops around the site of the bite. The rash seen with Rocky Mountain spotted fever varies in appearance, location and time of onset.

Most often, the rash begins two to five days after the onset of fever as small, flat, pink, non-itchy spots on the wrists, forearms and ankles and spreads to the trunk. It sometimes involves the palms and soles.

For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/ticks.

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CHRIS JONES enters Dawson Springs Elementary School with his mom Tracey Monday, Aug. 5, the first day of the new school year. photo by Jacob Parker

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Keno Comes To Kentucky On Video Screens In Nov.

By Scott Wartman The Kentucky Enquirer People in Kentucky this fall will have a chance to bet on new lottery drawings every five minutes at bars, restaurants and stores.

The Kentucky Lottery Corp. plans to start Nov. 4 offering keno, a bingostyle lottery game, on video screens. It’s already offered by 13 other states, including Ohio.

Within five years, the Kentucky Lottery hopes 600 to 700 retailers across the state will provide the game, netting an additional $30 million annually for the state.

Some have raised concerns about keno’s feeding gambling addictions. Supporters have said no evidence shows keno in other states has worsened gambling addiction, but evidence does show it has produced a growing amount of revenue.

Representatives for the Kentucky Lottery this month started going to restaurants, bowling alleys and stores to recruit keno retailers.

Those who offer keno will have a 42-inch screen that will display the numbers, while each player will get a ticket similar to regular lottery tickets. Most retailers will have one keno screen, but some might have multiple screens. Payouts can range up to $100,000, but most are $600 or less, a lottery official said.

In about a year, the lottery expects about 400 Kentucky retailers will have keno. Those who offer it will get the same cut as people who offer traditional lottery games: a 5 percent commission on sales and 1 percent of all prizes paid out.

Keno will expand the lottery’s reach by being available outside the traditional lottery retailers – convenience and grocery stores. While convenience stores can offer keno, the continuous drawings every five minutes make it conducive for places where people sit down and socialize, said Arch Gleason, president of the Kentucky Lottery. Large grocery stores likely won’t have a place for people to play keno, he said.

“In most of the states that offer keno, half of the retailers of keno are traditional lottery retailers ... and the other half are what is characterized as a social environment — restaurants and bowling alleys.”

Opponents concerned about more ‘Robin Hood in reverse’ The extended nature

of keno and its placement where people are drinking and socializing have raised concerns among some lawmakers and anti-gambling organizations.

“If we’ve been to a fundraiser where alcohol is being served and a fundraiser where alcohol is not being served, you’ve got to notice a difference,” said state Sen. Bob Leeper, I-Paducah, at a recent meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations, which he co-chairs.

“I don’t ever bid at the ones where alcohol is being served, because I can’t bid that high, but I go to the other one looking for a bargain, because people have sense still.”

Leeper said he sees keno in bars as similar to drunken auctions.

“When you have people consuming alcohol in a social situation, they’re going to make mistakes that they’ll regret tomorrow,” Leeper said. “My problem is, as a member of the General Assembly, it appears to me that the state is getting ready to sanction that, and that bothers me.”

The Family Foundation, a Lexington-based conservative group, doesn’t support keno but also doesn’t have plans to challenge its implementation, said Kent Ostrander, the group’s executive director. Keno, like other lottery games, takes money from the poor who play it and is “Robin Hood in reverse,” Ostrander said.

“It’s just another numbers game where the patron will always lose in the long run,” Ostrander said.

Lottery officials, however, said that no evidence in other states shows keno adds to problem gambling.

“We’ve weighted this issue for a long period of time,” Gleason said. “It’s become a really well-accepted game across the country.”

Impact on state budget small, but $30 million would help Keno won’t make a big dent in the state budget. The projected $30 million in net keno revenue in five years would account for only about 15 percent of the $200 million-plus the lottery has brought in for the past several years.

Every little bit counts, though, said state Rep. Rick Rand, D-Bedford, chairman of the state Appropriation and Revenue Committee.

Kentucky lottery funds go mostly toward need-based student grants and scholarships, such as the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES).

Whether the Kentucky

General Assembly uses keno for the same purpose or something else remains to be determined, Rand said.

In Ohio, keno sales reached $250 million in the previous fiscal year, netting $62 million for the state’s K-12 education system. That’s up from $120 million three years earlier. Total lottery sales in Ohio reached $2.6 billion for the last fiscal year.

Ohio began offering keno in 2008 in bars and restaurants with liquor licenses, and the number of venues has increased since, said Marie Kilbane, spokeswoman for the Ohio Lottery. In April 2012, the state began allowing keno in all of its 9,400 retailers, including convenience stores.

“It is having $30 million however they want to spend,” Gleason said. “Today under the statute, if no changes are made, that money will be invested in scholarships, but that’s a call for the General Assembly. From an economic standpoint, it is investing in youth and a better prepared workforce. It’s a valuable expenditure.”

ENTERING the Dawson Springs Elementary School early Monday, Aug. 5, the first day of the new school year, are (from left) Madison Massey, James Massey, Tiffany Bruncker, and Aiden Lowe. photo by Jacob Parker

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The Dawson Springs Progress — Wednesday, August 7, 2013

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Boys Of Summer Invade Chicago Boys will be boys. For the 12th consecutive year, the Dillingham boys of summer, yours truly and Robert, visited a major league baseball park to take in the sights and sounds.

For most of those years we have attended Dodger games, which we were fortunate enough to do again this year — at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

This was the second time the two of us had been to Wrigley and the Chicago area together, the first coming 14 years ago with Jed. Robert, who had his drivers’ permit at that time, drove us all the way home from Chicago.

The Dodgers did not disappoint us this year, as they have so many times in the past. They are undoubtedly on one of the biggest rolls in the history of baseball. They have now won 15 straight road games after having beat the Cardinals Monday night.

This ties for the third-longest road win streak in Major League history.

At the bottom of the division in late June, and 12 games under .500, the Dodgers have moved into first place, six games ahead of Arizona and 13 games above .500.

In Chicago the Dodgers came from behind to win 6-4 Thursday, in a still-rare night game at the old ball park in Wrigleyville.

On Friday, we met former Dawson Springs residents Larry and Deborah Cullen at Larry’s place of employment, Schafer/Condon/Carter, an advertising agency in Chicago which represents the Cubs, as well as many other well-known brands.

The agency is in a new old building and Larry showed us around. He was instrumental in the renovations of the old building which looks like the Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti album cover.

We went to Friday’s 6-2 Dodger win over the Cubs with the Cullens before having dinner with them at Old 5th, a restaurant on the ground floor in the restored building.

We appreciated our Chicago hosts and talked a lot about Dawson Springs and the old Tradewater Cafe and Oliver’s restaurants.

Saturday, we saw the Dodgers beat the Cubs 3-0.

The highlight for the Cubs during the three games was Jim Belushi singing “Take Me Out To The Ball Game.”

But I guess if you are a true Cub fan (I’m thinking especially of Cassie Bruch and Bill Haupt) there was something to cheer for in rookie Junior Lake’s performance.

Who knows what next year holds in store, but hopefully the boys will make another baseball trip. I’d like to see the Dodgers in Denver. ******************* There is good news and bad news and some really bad news.

First, the really bad news: Clark, Beshear & Clark is closing. The furniture and appliance store has been a fixture in Dawson Springs for as long as my mother can

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remember. That’s a very long time and is some very bad news for our city.

There will no longer be anywhere in our town to buy furniture or to buy appliances.

Along with that, there is also no place in town that services appliances. That’s sad.

The bad news is the city’s swimming pool has closed for the season. This year hasn’t been a particularly good season for swimming pools. The weather has not cooperated. It’s not been really hot and it has been very rainy, so the decision was made to close the pool.

But now here’s some good news…

Truckload after truckload after truckload has been moved in to prepare the site of the new Casey’s General Store on Arcadia Avenue between Hayes Hardware and Food Giant.

Any time a new business is investing in property and opening in Dawson Springs is some really good news. ******************* The third grade students were bombarding their teacher with questions about her newly pierced ears.

“Does the hole go all the way through?”

“Yes.” “Did it hurt?”

“Just a little.”

“Did they stick a needle through your ears?”

“No, they used a special gun.”

Dead silence. Then one solemn voice called out, “How far away did they stand?” ******************* —A new hair salon opened up for business right across the street from the old established haircutters’ place.

The new competitors put up a big bold sign which read: “We give $7 haircuts!”

Not to be outdone, the old master barber put up his own sign: “We fix $7 haircuts.”

—Father O’Shea, the parish priest in the village, was giving a sermon about charity. He said, “The trouble with the world today is that some people have too much and others have too little. We must give of ourselves and our worldly goods to help the less fortunate.”

He said to Harrigan, “If you had 10,000 pounds, wouldn’t you give half of it to the poor?”

He said, “I would that, Father,” The priest said, “If you had two greyhounds, wouldn’t you give one of them to your neighbor next door?”

Harrigan said, “No.” The priest said, “And why not?”

He said, “I have two greyhounds.”

—”Grandpa, I’m really proud of you,” said the modish young lady.

“What’s to be proud of?” asked the old man.

The young lady replied, “I noticed that when you sneeze, you’ve learned to put your hand in front of your mouth.”

“Of course,” explained Grandpa. “How else can I catch my teeth?”

Commentary Parks Are Great To Visit

By Michael J. Bradley, Ph.D. assistant professor Department of Recreation and Park Administration Eastern Kentucky Univ.

Reprinted with permission from Parks and Recreation As the water flowed softly over the rock falls and the birds began their evening tunes, I stood there, smiling and listening to nature’s beautiful and engaging song.

The painted scene before me enchanted people from all walks of life, who strolled up and down the boardwalk to view the sights of Cumberland Falls State Park near Corbin. As I stood there, engulfed in the wonder of nature, people walked by me, smiling, laughing, huffing and puffing, and talking to their friends and family. Not a single person had a sour face, was irritated, or displayed anything negative or contrary. Parks often serve as a place for families and friends to meet and enjoy the unique places set aside and each other’s company. As the sun set on my time at the park for the day, I thought about the wondrous joys and

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benefits that parks bring to me and others.

Whether on a national level, where large tracts of land are set aside to preserve special places, or a local level, where smaller landscapes serve as recreation outlets for specific neighborhoods, parks are vitally important to all of us. As July is Park and Recreation Month, it may be a good time to reflect on the benefits that parks offer.

As mentioned so many times before, parks have health, economic, environmental and social benefits for all of us.

Access to local parks and open areas has been linked to increased visitation and use. As the worsening statistics related to inactivity and obesity continue to be of concern, parks offer places to alleviate these issues for everyone. Significant evidence shows that park access increases exercise of those living close to the area and reduces many ailments such as heart disease, diabetes and depression. Visiting a park also increases one’s mood, cultivating a healthy mind as well as body! As research —Continued on page A7

Letter To The Editor Mayor Says Thank You Dear Editor, We would like to thank everyone who had a part in the Independence Day and Barbecue celebrations. The volunteers who gave of their time and efforts over and beyond, the vendors who set up at each event. We heard only good things about the variety of foods and games.

The entertainers were well received, and next year we hope to have more local talent and a fun time at both events.

A special thanks to our

sponsors for the fireworks.

We could not have done it without the following: Robert Soder, Frank and Dorothy Hunt, B.W. Akin Co., Hamby Construction, Deward and Naomi Stallins, Dr. Herbert and Virginia Chaney, Joe and Janet Dunbar, Hopkins County Tourism, Pennyrile Homemakers, Steve and Karen Bowles, Computer Knights, Planters Bank, Mike and Debbie Duncan, Clark Distributing Co., Ronald Johnson & Associates, Bill and JoAnn Lanham, Woodburn Pharmacy, Doris Franklin, Professional Women’s Club, YW Club, Dawson Springs Progress, Mayor Jenny Sewell,

It has been a month since the U.S. House, including all of Kentucky’s Republicans, abandoned a 40-year practice by dropping food stamps from the farm bill.

Despite assurances from the Republicans who control the House that they would consider reauthorizing the nutrition program before it runs out in October, a conference committee with the Senate has yet to materialize.

While Congress dithers, the food security of millions of Americans and 800,000 Kentuckians is in jeopardy.

Even Rep. Hal Rogers, who represents the nation’s second-poorest district, where one in three households depend on food stamps, voted for a farm bill without the nutrition assistance program.

Unbelievably, after the vote, Rogers said, “I didn’t think it will have an adverse impact on my district.”

Food stamps are especially crucial to the young and old. Of the 32 percent of households in Rogers’ district that receive them, a quarter include at least one person older than 60; half include at least one child.

Of the 800,000 Kentuckians enrolled in the program, 60 percent live below the federal poverty line — an income of $22,000 for a family of four.

The average food stamp benefit is a whopping $134 a month.

Since 1973, farm subsidy and nutritional assistance programs have been coupled, often passing with huge bipartisan margins. But earlier this month, the farm bill failed on first pass under opposition from House Democrats, who found the proposed $20 billion cut to food stamps extreme and Republicans who wanted to gut the program further.

Predictably kowtowing to its ideological fringe instead of compromising, the House GOP took food stamps out of the bill entirely, issuing vague promises that the

program would be looked at later.

While House Republicans created more uncertainty for the poor, they fattened agriculture subsidies, the vast majority of which go to the largest operations. House Republicans even did away with a limit approved by the Senate on federal farm aid to people making more than $750,000 a year.

All five of Kentucky’s Republicans — Reps. Ed Whitfield, Brett Guthrie, Thomas Massie, Andy Barr and Rogers— put lucrative subsidies for Big Agriculture above feeding their needy constituents.

Kentucky’s lone Democrat, John Yarmuth of Louisville, opposed the bill.

It’s disappointing to see Kentucky Republicans even tacitly endorse the undercurrent of spite that regards poverty as deserved comeuppance. This attitude drove House action on the farm bill and led politicians like Rep. Stephen Fincher, R-Tenn., to cite the Bible to say, “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”

Of course, Fincher, the Tennessee congressman, has had no qualms about accepting $3.5 million in farm subsidies while preaching penny-pinching for others.

Kentuckians who depend on food stamps are not the high-flying, check-drawing caricatures that politicians invoke to justify drastic cuts in federal spending.

They have been left marooned, through no fault of their own, by a changing economy, or they are too young or too old to work.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has said that 92 percent of food stamp recipients are seniors, children, disabled or working adults.

Reauthorizing the program, without spiteful, draconian cuts, should be the House’s top priority. Failure to do so would quite literally take food from the mouths of hungry children.

—Lexington Herald-Leader

LOOKING BACK

10, 25 & 50 Years Ago 10 Years Ago (From the files of The Dawson Springs Progress, Thursday, August 7, 2003.)

The funeral for Mrs. Ruby D. Hall, 87, was held Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 5, at Beshear Funeral Home.

Opening day enrollment at the local school declined for the third straight year.

25 Years Ago

(From the files of The Dawson Springs Progress, Thursday, August 11, 1988.)

Robin Johnson was crowned as the Miss Western Kentucky State Fair.

Cody Everett Brothers was born July 29 at Regional Medical Cen-

ter in Madisonville. He weighed seven pounds and five ounces.

Services were held Tuesday afternoon for Richard Fred Harris, 68, at Beshear Funeral Home.

Funeral for William A. Lee, 85, was conducted Tuesday afternoon at Beshear Funeral Home.

50 Years Ago

(From the files of The Dawson Springs Progress, Thursday, August 8, 1963.)

School registration is Monday, August 26, with an expected enrollment of near 600.

Sandra Kay Cotton was honored with a party to celebrate her sixth birthday on Wednesday, July 31, at her home.

Moments In Time • On Aug. 11, 1856, a hurricane hits Isle Derniere, a resort community on the Louisiana coast, killing more than 400 people. The storm first brought blinding and torrential rain, then storm surges and finally a tidal wave. Upward of 150 people were carried off with the wave, with some bodies ending up 6 miles away.

• On Aug. 6, 1890, at Auburn Prison in New York, the first execution in history by electrocution is carried out against William Kemmler. It didn’t go as planned.

With the first charge, the current failed. A second charge was required for two minutes before Kemmler was declared deceased.

• On Aug. 7, 1944, under the threat of Allied bombing during World War II, the German car manufacturer Volkswagen halts production

of the “Beetle.” Volkswagen, under the control of the British military, began turning out Beetles again in December 1945.

• On Aug. 5, 1957, rock ‘n’ roll television show “American Bandstand” goes national with teens dancing and rating records on a scale from 35 to 98. The show was broadcast from Philadelphia to 67 ABC affiliates across the country. Dick Clark was host, a slot he held for 27 years.

• On Aug. 9, 1969, members of Charles Manson’s cult kill five people in movie director Roman Polanski’s Beverly Hills, Calif., home, including Polanski’s pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate. Polanski was not the cult leader’s intended target. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — The Dawson Springs Progress

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Letters To The Editor —Continued from page A6 Kent and Donna Dillingham, Kathy Nichols, Fifth Third Bank, Neda and Tommy Adams, Jahn and Chris Smiley, Fortner Gas, Royal Brass and Hose, Randall Pace.

And a very special thanks to Brian Sizemore, Joseph Loney, Kendall Lanham, Justin Bud, John McChesney and Bo Hester for all the extra efforts in preparing and working late to make these events possible.

Mayor Jenny Sewell Dawson Springs

Author Says Thank You Dear Editor, James Harryman (writing as Allen James) and I would like to express our appreciation to all those who stopped by our book fair at the Barbecue and bought our books.

We gave 10 percent of our proceeds, $35, to our local library. We plan on doing it again next year, and hopefully some other local authors will join us.

I loved it downtown as I felt like people were closer together, which gave them more chances to see each other and visit.

See you next year.

Becky Solomon Dawson Springs

It Is A Sad Anniversary Dear Editor, July 27, 2013, marked the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Because the Korean War came so closely on the heels of World War II, it was very unpopular on the home front. Then and now, the American people had no understanding either of the significance of the war, nor did they understand either the savage fighting that was taking place or the

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hardships that our service men and women had to endure while serving in Korea.

Even President Harry S. Truman called America’s involvement in the Korean hostilities a “police action,” to avoid reminding the country that we were again at war. The Korean War veteran needs no eulogy from me or any other man. He has written his own history in red upon the enemy’s breast.

We must honor his patience under adversity, his courage under fire and his modesty in victory.

When commanders ordered an evacuation, many GIs stayed behind to tend the wounds of their comrades.

When the enemy broke through the lines, there was hand-to-hand combat but they carried on, comforting their buddies and offering them some measure of peace before they left this Earth.

When enemy forces bore down, it seemed like the end.

During the winter of 1952, a Red Chinese battalion ran for miles in sub-zero tem-

peratures to ambush the 1st Marine Division. They took up positions on both sides of a ravine. As the Marines passed through the ravine, not a shot was fired.

My 2nd Infantry Division moved fearlessly from foxhole to foxhole to provide comfort and reassurance to our outnumbered soldiers.

Even though we lost so many men and were caused to retreat, we declared victory because we had survived, and we weren’t supposed to.

Sometimes referred to as the “Forgotten War,” the survivors only asked for prayers and a wish not to be forgotJOHNNY MCCHESNEY (right) retired after serving as superintendent of the ten. Over 54,000 American Dawson Springs Street Dept. from 1995 to 2013. Sharing in a reception in his soldiers died. Over 4,256 honor Thursday, Aug. 1, are (from left around the table) Bo Hester, Joseph Loney, patriots received the Purple David Purdy, Wanda Capps, and Jonna McChesney Brown. submitted photo Heart Medal and still bear the scars of the Korean War. Truly these Korean War veterans exemplify those three hallowed words echoed by their commander, Gen. Douglas MacArthur: “DutyHonor-Country.”

State and local officials was to get the new bridge painting of the other half.

Ray Bochert Accelerating compleDawson Springs ceremonially opened the opened to two-way traffic U.S. 60 Tennessee River ahead of the scheduled July tion of the new bridge was bridge at the McCracken/ 2014 opening date to help considered the best opLivingston county line Aug. alleviate traffic restrictions tion after the load limit on 1 – a project completed caused by a 3-ton load limit the 82-year-old Ledbetter nearly 11 months ahead of on the old bridge. The con- bridge had to be reduced to hood playground, a national schedule. tractors received $2.1 mil- 3 tons in January 2012. The park, or perhaps Cumberland “Motorists, including lion for opening the bridge load limit restricted the Falls State Park, are all di- farmers and hundreds of ahead of schedule. aging structure to passenrectly or indirectly enjoying daily commuters, have long The contractors saved ger vehicles and unloaded the company of others. awaited the opening of this time in part by placing standard pickup trucks.

As I walked back to my bridge, which connects twolane traffic on the new Eliminating truck traffic car and concluded my visit the important economic bridge while its new coat of from the existing structure to a fantastic state park, the corridor between U.S. 60 light green paint is applied to has created a hardship for wind slowly pushed through and U.S. 62,” Gov. Steve one half of the truss. Traffic area businesses and farmthe canopy overhead, and the Beshear said as he visited then will be shifted to allow ers. tree frogs began an evening the site for the new bridge. ritual. I realized perhaps I “I want to congratulate the need to do more to acknowl- team of Kay & Kay ConAUTO HOME LIFE BUSINESS A MEMBER SERVICE KYFB.COM edge the benefits I receive struction Co. and Haydon from having parks in my Bridge Co. for their hard life. I simply cannot imag- work to get this bridge ine a life in which I do not opened to traffic efficiently visit places where I can hear and ahead of schedule.” people say, “How cool is The new, $95 million that?” and “Dad/Mom, look bridge features four lanes at that!” I cannot imagine a with a 5-foot shoulder. It is a Not just Big on Commitment, but Big on Discounts. life where I could not go to quarter-mile upstream from the local park and hear the the Ledbetter Bridge, a twoDid you know you could save 20%* on your home, sounds of nature all around lane span that had served farm and mobile home insurance by insuring your auto me. I cannot imagine a life countless travelers since with us? Call, email, or come by for a free auto quote. without parks, and I need to 1931. * Discounts subject to eligibility. do more to tell and convince Crews began construction others of this as well. on the piers at a cost of $28.4 Jarrett Brown As I have expressed to so million. The superstructure Agency Manager many people, the benefits of and additional piers were 463 Center Street parks are well-documented, constructed under a separate Madisonville, Kentucky 42431 but these benefits need to be contract. The venture of Kay jarrett.brown@kyfb.com better marketed and commu- & Kay/Haydon submitted nicated. This July, when vis- the low bid of $66.3 million iting a park, large or small, in 2010. think about the benefits of In November 2012, transparks. Tell someone about portation officials negotithose many benefits, the ated a $3.8 million incenmany ways each and every tive package with the Kay & one of us has a better life be- Kay/Haydon team. The goal cause of parks.

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Parks Are Great To Visit —Continued from page A6 continues, the health benefits of nature and park areas are further highlighted, and the need for such areas is emphasized.

The economic benefits of parks is a numbers game, as having parks nearby has been linked to increased property values, whether urban, suburban or rural in context.

Also, creating or cultivating green space has been linked to revitalization of economically depressed areas, generating inflows of people seeking to enjoy these spaces.

Furthermore, parks are often factors included when businesses decide where to build or invest in new development. Businesses often want areas where their employees will be happy and healthy citizens, meaning parks are a part of the equation for job and local economic growth.

Whether people visit locally or travel varied distances, parks also serve as tourism hotspots. When people visit a destination’s parks and natural areas, they spend money on food, entertainment, overnight accommodations and much more. For these reasons, economies that include parks and recreation flourish.

And it goes without saying that parks also provide benefits for the environment. Park areas provide vegetation that cleans the air, water and landscape, and they provide a valuable habitat for wildlife. Tree canopies are linked to reducing heat effects in cities by providing shade and cooling for developed areas.

From children to seniors, the park is a place for everyone to play and enjoy leisure time. Parks foster social interactions, providing for the development of a sense of community. Park visitors, whether at the local neighbor-

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Exonerated Death Row Inmate Speaks —Continued from front page

JULIE SCOTT hands out school supplies to the Schafers (from left) Ethan, Jamie, Peyton, April, and Skyler at the Back to School Bash Tuesday, July 30.

—Continued from front page grade, 47; eighth grade, 63; ninth grade, 54; 10th grade, 291 in junior-senior high. 51; 11th grade, 40; 12th Numbers by grade level are grade, 36. as follows: kindergarten, Preschool will begin a 55; first grade, 57; second phase-in period Aug. 19 with grade, 48; third grade, 52; the morning and afternoon fourth grade, 53; fifth grade, classes each attending two 50; sixth grade 46; seventh days that week. Full time

preschool, with an anticipated enrollment of 45, will begin Aug. 26.

According to Seymore, the search for a new superintendent is in progress. The board hopes to have someone in place by mid-October.

Phone Customers Will Dial 10 Digits or safety,” Armstrong said.

Emergency response agencies or others who use reverse 911 or other outbound dialing systems

parole versus holding someone on death row.

“You can give somebody life without parole, which is an average of 40 years, for a half-a-million dollars,” he said. “The state of Illinois spent $3 million dollars trying to strap me to a gurney in 12 years.”

Currently the Kentucky Department of Corrections has 33 death row inmates listed on its Web site.

What’s become a slogan of sorts for Steidl perhaps best explains why organizations like Witness Innocence, the KCADP and the ACLU are fighting to abolish capital punishment.

“You can release a man from prison,” he said,” but you can’t release him from the grave.”

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—Continued from front page

Randy Steidl, along with his then drinking buddy Herb Whitlock, was arrested and wrongly convicted for the 1986 murders of newlyweds Dyke and Karen Rhoads in Paris, Ill. Steidl was sent to death row, while Whitlock received life in state prison.

Telling his story from his first arrest and interrogation in 1986 to his release on May 28, 2004, Steidl pointed out how factors like the public’s blind faith in law enforcement and the judicial system, corruption in politics and law enforcement, ineffective defense for the accused and too much reliance on eyewitnesses kept him locked up for a crime he had nothing to do with.

“In all 35 states that have the death penalty they still have the same flawed policy,” he said Aug. 5 before the event. “And my job is to go state to state to put an abolition bill into place and attempt to change hearts and minds. Why, if we truly are a civilized country, do we still put people to death?”

Steidl is the president of the board of directors for Witness to Innocence, a national nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia dedicated to empowering death row exonerees to speak out against the death penalty. There are 142 death row survivors alive in the United States today.

While concluding his tragic tale, Steidl compared the cost to sentence somebody to a life sentence with

should use the time for preparation and testing. Phonebased security systems and medical alert systems also need to be prepared and tested well in advance of the mandatory date so that any

problems can be detected and addressed.

An informational video about the permissive dialing period is available at http:// www.youtube.com/KYPSC.

Patterson Is Honored For His Efforts —Continued from front page 2012, to June 30, 2013. In that time, the police department issued 51 seat belt related citations. Patterson said the department has been more attentive to this issue than in the past, which could account for the recognition.

“It’s great to be recognized for what you do, but that’s not why we do it,” he said. “We do it for safety.”

“Despite a wealth of data showing that seat belts and child restraints save lives, each year hundreds of unrestrained motorists lose their lives on Kentucky roadways,” said KOHS

Director Bill Bell, who presented the awards. “These officers, their departments and agencies render a great service for public safety by enforcing our occupant protection laws.”

There were 746 total highway fatalities in Kentucky in 2012, with 592 killed in motor vehicles.

Sixty-two percent of those killed in motor vehicles were not wearing a seat belt.

“Our law enforcement is making a difference, as Kentucky’s seat belt usage rate increased by 1.5 percentage points in 2012 — to 83.7 percent from 82.2 percent in 2011,” said

Bell. “However, there is still a great deal of work to be done. One fatality is too many.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belts, when worn correctly, are proven to reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat occupants by 45 percent — and by 60 percent in pickup trucks, SUVs and mini-vans.

Also according to NHTSA, child restraints reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars and by 58 percent and 59 percent, respectively, in light trucks.

Facts To Know About New Area Code Miner Is Killed Tuesday; Two Hurt The following are 10 facts to know about Kentucky’s new area code: 1. All current area code 270 numbers remain unchanged. Everyone with a 270 area code number can keep it. Nobody is required to change area codes or phone numbers.

2. The overlay affects both landline and wireless services.

3. Area code 364 will be overlaid on top of area code 270. That means area codes 270 and 364 will occupy the same physical space beginning March 2014.

4. In order to distinguish between phone numbers with area code 270 and those with area code 364, 10-digit dialing will be required for all local calls within the overlay.

5. Ten-digit dialing also will be required for local calls into or out of the overlay in those areas that now allow seven-digit local calling across the area code 270 boundary.

6. Ten-digit dialing means dialing the area code before dialing the number itself — for example: 270-555-1212 or 364-555-1212.

7. Long-distance calls within the overlay will re-

quire 11-digit (1-plus) dialing, just as long distance calls to other area codes do now.

8. A transition period, known as permissive dialing, began Aug. 3 and will end Jan. 31. During that time, local calls can be made using either seven-digit or 10-digit dialing.

9. On Feb. 1, 10-digit di-

aling for local calls will become mandatory in the area code 270/364 territory.

10. Numbers with area code 364 may be distributed beginning March 3.

Telecommunication service providers may continue to distribute 270 numbers for as long as they have any remaining in their inventories.

Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and Licensing officials say one underground miner was killed Tuesday and two others injured as they were conducting retreat mining operations at a Harlan County mine. The accident was reported around noon.

The deceased miner has been identified as Lenny D. Gil-

liam, 56, of Appalachia, Va. The identities of the two injured miners and their conditions have not been released.

Preliminary reports indicate the side of a coal pillar burst as the continuous miner machine was operating, causing the miners to be trapped.

The mine, located near

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Mother Adopts —Continued from front page parent adoptions. This time, however, it was a requirement the child have a special need of some sort.

“I contacted the same agency as the first time, and they told me I was eligible,” she said.

Three-year-old Bralyn, whom Cotton brought home in mid-June, has a treatable form of scoliosis that will be repaired in the near future.

“She’s a perfect fit for our family,” she said.

Throughout the trials, Cotton noted she had always needed to be a mom.

“I just think it has made me so much stronger and made me appreciate things.

In no way do I feel like I deserve the blessings I have been given,” she said. “It’s what I’ve been called for.”

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children and loved them all, too.

She said “thank you Lord Jesus, for sending them bread,” And kissed them all gladly, and sent them to bed.

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Holmes Mill on Black Mountain, is operated by Lone Mountain Processing, a subsidiary of Arch Coal.

This is the second mining-related fatality in Kentucky in 2013. In January, a miner welding a liner to a dozer blade was struck by the liner when a jack supporting the blade slipped.

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Panther Golfers Young This year’s Panther golf team will be young with only one senior, Sarah ­Huddleston, and only one junior, Austin Stevens. However, second-year coach Dan Dillingham says he has “a great group of kids.”

“I’m really excited about the season and the younger golfers we’ve had come out for the team,” Dillingham said.

“Sarah is our lone senior and sets a good example for our team,” Dillingham said. “When she plays her best, she can compete with anyone. I believe she will put it together this season.”

The other boys on the team joining Stevens are sophomore D.J. Thorp; freshmen Asher Lucas and Schyuler Storms; eighth grader Ryan Bardin; sixth graders Trey Blanchard and Emma Thorp; and fifth grader Carlton ­McCuiston.

For the boys, “Storms is playing in the number one spot with D.J. and Austin competing for the two and three spot,” Dillingham said. “In practice they’ve all shown signs of shooting a good score.”

Those three opened the season ­Saturday in the Hancock Invitational at Windward Heights Country Club in Hawesville with Storms shooting 89.

Stevens shot 107 and D.J. Thorp had 114.

Daviess County’s Brandon Blake was medalist with a 71.

The Panthers match Monday with Webster County at Pennyrile was ­canceled due to rain with the Mini All A at Deer Lakes Tuesday being threatened with the possibility of rain.

Tomorrow the Panthers play at their home course against Muhlenberg and Christian counties with a match Monday also at Pennyrile against Christian ­Fellowship.

“We have a full schedule this season and will have to stay disciplined on the course,” Dillingham said. “We’re capable of competing when we focus on what we’re doing and make good swings. A major part of us doing well is maintaining focus throughout every shot for nine or 18 holes.”

The Panther coach is pleased with the younger players who are playing for the first time this year.

“Asher and Ryan are new to the team and show improvements each day,” Dillingham said. “The younger group of Trey, Emma and Carlton have just started to play golf. In a few short weeks they have picked up the game pretty well.”

Central City Golf Tourney Is Aug. 17-18 The Armstrong Coal-Central City Invitational will be August 17th-18th at the Central City Country Club.

This will be 36 holes of medal play with Titleist prizes in all flights. There will be a senior flight for those 65 and older.

The $100 entry fee includes lunch on both days, music by the pool on Saturday night, and free practice rounds the week of the tournament.

There will be additional prizes on the par-3s along with longest drive prizes.

To enter or to request more information contact David Richey at 270-543-2724 or e-mail drichey@fsbky; or Jared Topmiller at 270-543-6515 or e-mail jtopmiller@fnbmc.com.

The boys varsity soccer team and the soccer alumni kicked off the 2013 soccer season with a scrimmage game on July 27 at Riverside Park. The alumni won the third annual varsity-alumni contest 6-1. The alumni has taken all three meetings. Alumni included (standing, from left) Bobby Scott (former asst. coach), Jarrid Scott, Alan Black, Aaron Labrado, Carson Labrado, Jacob Patton, Braxton Burden, Kendel Mitchell, Aaron Blue, Randal Campbell (ref/former head coach), (kneeling) Zack Sisk, Dayton Reed, Travis Franklin, Matt Snell, Emilee Workman, Jon Snell, Ryan Caudill, Bryan Williams. All alumni players were former DSHS varsity players previously coached by Campbell and Scott. submitted photo

Audas Wins Eli Barron Title

Dawson Springs’ Chad Audas rallied from five strokes down after the first nine holes Sunday to win the Eli Barron Golf Tournament played at the Madisonville Community Golf Course. Audas won the tournament last year after finishing in the top three the previous two years.

“It was as tough as I’ve ever played the course,” Audas said. “I didn’t hit the ball as well as I would have liked, but I made several key par putts. That is what kept me in it.”

Audas found himself in a tie for fourth place after Saturday’s opening round of 2-over-par 73 but improved with a 72 Sunday for a 145, good enough for a one-stroke win.

The eventual runner-up, Parker Scarboro, led after the first day with a 1-underpar 70 but dropped to a 76 on Sunday.

Jimmy Riddle and Larry Maxwell were tied for second with opening rounds of 72.

Riddle finished third at 147 while Maxwell finished fifth at 149. G.R. Chandler, who was tied with Audas after the first day, finished fourth with a 148.

Audas birdied the par-4 10th hole by sinking a 30-foot putt while Scarboro made bogey to pull within three strokes.

On the par-4 11th hole, Audas again made birdie to pick up another stroke on the leader.

At the 14th, Audas made par while Scarboro bogeyed again to get within one stroke with four to play.

Both players bogeyed 15, but Scarboro made double bogey on 16 while Audas parred the hole and took a one-stroke lead with two holes to play.

Both players made pars on 17 and 18 to wrap up the win for Audas.

Chad Audas is pictured with his wife Megan and daughter McKinley after winning the Eli Barron golf tourney in Madisonville. submitted photo “I am just so glad I held it together and never gave up,” Audas said. “This was a big win for me to be able to defend my title on a very tough course against one of the strongest championship flights I’ve seen since playing in the tournament.”

Other golfers from Dawson Springs with their first and second round scores followed by their toal score are: Phil Cotton, 79, 82, 161; Wendell Har-

ryman, 82, 78, 160; Jared Gamblin, 89, 90, 179; Randy Orten, 96, 88, 194; Jeff Miller, 97, 102, 199; and David Chappell, 111, 113, 214.

Cotton finished ninth in the first flight; Harryman finished second in the second flight; Gamblin was ninth in the third flight; Orten was second and Miller was 12th in the fifth flight; and Chappell was 15th in the sixth flight.

LaGrange, Bruch Top Forget Me Not 5K The Forget Me Not 5K was held Saturday in Dawson Springs with 94 participating.

The race raised $2,731 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

In the women’s division, Camryn LaGrange of Madisonville placed first with a time of 28:43. Ashton Mitchell and Kaylee Simpson, both of Dawson Springs, took second and

Camryn LaGrange crosses the line with the winning women’s time in the Forget Me Not 5K. Josh Morgan

third place honors with times of 30:06 and 30:44, respectively.

Ryne Bruch of Dawson Springs was the first place finisher in the men’s division with a time of 19:58. Second place went to Andrew Woodring of Dixon who finished in 21:23.

Alan Black of Dawson Springs came in third with a time of 21:42.

Runners head out at the start of the Forget Me Not 5K on Saturday.

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Former UK Basketball Player Headed To Prison

By Greg Kocher Lexington Herald-Leader Former University of Kentucky basketball player Michael Porter was sentenced Aug. 1 to two years in prison after pleading guilty to giving and receiving oral sex with an underage girl.

Porter, 26, was placed in custody and was headed to the Fayette County jail after Judge Ernesto Scorsone handed down the sentence.

Earlier this year, Porter pleaded guilty to third-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse with a girl he met through Southland Christian Church. He was arrested May 15, 2012, after a sting operation by Lexington police yielded evidence that he had sex with the girl, who was 14 and 15 years old during

a prolonged relationship with Porter.

Scorsone sentenced Porter to one year on the sodomy charge and two years on the sexual-abuse charge. The sentences are to run concurrently, for a total of two years.

However, because he was in a home-incarceration program for about four months, officials were checking whether he would be eligible for about 128 days credit of time served.

Defense attorney Jim Lowry argued for probation. Lowry said that a pre-sentence report graded Porter as zero risk as a potential reoffender, and as a low risk to be a repeat sex offender.

“I’ve never seen anyone with a zero,” Lowry said. “He’s a quality individual who is very unlikely to do anything wrong again.”

Lowry said that Porter was not employed by the church and was not a church leader, but that he merely acted as a facilitator for youth groups that met in private homes.

Porter met the girl through a youth group and the two had a crush on each other, Lowry said.

“It was a bad situation that got completely out of control,” Lowry said. “It was an incredible mistake of judgment” on Porter’s part.

In a statement to the judge, Porter said, “I want you and everyone else to know I do take full responsibility for this. ... I am very sorry for what I have done.”

Porter also apologized to the girl and her family, none of whom were in the courtroom.

“Though it may have been voluntary, I have a responsibility to any woman to up-

hold her purity,” Porter said.

He also apologized to his wife. “I am very lucky that my wife has chosen to stay with me because I do not deserve it,” he said.

Scorsone said he didn’t doubt the sincerity of Porter’s remarks. But even if Porter was not technically employed by the church, he clearly was facilitating a youth group and had a responsibility to provide a safe and nurturing environment, Scorsone said.

Scorsone noted that the relationship was over a lengthy period. For these reasons, the judge said, he could not grant probation.

Porter must also register as a sex offender and undergo a sex-offender treatment program.

Relatives of Porter had no comment after the sentencing.

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College Football 2013 … It’s Gonna Be Fun Sports In Kentucky Before the first crunch of shoulder pads there are hints that college football 2013 may be the season you tell the grandchildren about. Scrambles to the top for, pick your favorite team.

Louisville could run the table.

Western could make the Sun Belt a last roundup and stepping stone to bowl game not in Detroit.

And, Kentucky could win half-dozBob Watkins en games.

Before all that however, football’s glamour boy Johnny Manziel has put football in the stage lights.

Kid from Texas A&M earned as much sensational prose the last 12 months as Edward Snowden, Ryan Braun and A-Rod combined.

Johnny Football in October became Johnny Heisman by Christmas and Johnny Party-Time by July. Today, revving up for two-a-days, he’s Johnny Autograph. If an ESPN Outside The Lines report stands up to NCAA scrutiny, Manziel may become Supplemental Draft Johnny.

Yep, from before the get-go, college football is gonna be fun.

While Manziel hides out and A&M officials aren’t talking about their bad boy, fans across Kentucky are “ready for some football!”

Louisville fans are saying things today that made Howard Schnellenberger a laughingstock three decades ago.

Cardinals are in the hunt for a BCS title game and nobody’s laughing.

As good as Louisville is, the schedule is not. Still, nobody would be more pleased to see the Cards line up against Alabama in the BCS title game at the Rose Bowl, Monday night, Jan. 6, than The Howard.

Western fans believe coach Bobby Petrino is a water walker and will get the Hilltoppers to postseason too. To start, WKU has new uniforms, new coaches, a new level of media attention and a new win streak against Kentucky.

Only five home games, the Hilltoppers have a step-up-anotch opportunity as WKU turns the page to Conference USA next year.

Kentucky fans optimism is not new (see ticket sales). It dates back to Bob Hardy throwing passes to Schnellenberger. But level of interest generated by new coaches and approaches is new.

For a team experts say will be the SEC’s bottom feeder again and win two games, interest in and high hopes for Flagship U. are back to top of the charts.

Big Blue Nation’s sunny-minded loyalists can find fivesix wins on the toughest schedule in America. When the laughing stops, there are legitimate reasons for finding success beyond Miami of Ohio and Alabama State.

• Western Kentucky. Opener is a toss-up.

• Florida. Off-field issues, injuries and defections and how Louisville knuckled the Gators in January, demonstrates how a team can be over-rated. And, Florida plays in Lexington this season.

• Missouri. Tigers finished 5-7 last season, won only two SEC games, Kentucky and Tennessee. The Tigers play at Commonwealth Stadium November 9.

• Tennessee. Vols are also in rebuild mode. Big Orange comes to Lexington also.

Tally up the intangibles – injuries, fumbles, interceptions, penalties, field position, Big Mo and fortuitous bounces and come December, experts may be crowing about comeback Kentucky.

No laughing, please.

Hoops talking heads How do college basketball analysts on television rank? a

reader wrote recently.

One man’s opinion: 1. Verne Lundquist, CBS. Consummate professional controls his biases and brings a Santa Claus laugh. At 73 Lundquist communicates crisply, with self-deprecating humor and knows when quiet works best.

2. Barry Booker. It’s “just a game, folks!” Nobody laughs better than the former Vanderbilt shootist.

3. Len Elmore might be best of best. Professor of no nonsense doesn’t care about being cute and is painstakingly objective.

4. Doris Burke (a favorite). Comes prepared. Sees action off-the-ball and is deft at what’s coming next. Bit too chatty.

5. Dan Dakich. How good is he? See how ex-Hoosier player does an IU game. Pulls no punches, keeps homerisms to a minimum.

6. Bill Raftery, ESPN. Santa of his profession. ‘The Kiss’ loves the game, enjoys the gig, doesn’t take himself too seriously and so, we don’t either.

7. Stephen Bardo. Voice of a commander. Hope here is Bardo doesn’t fall in love with his own voice.

8. Jay Bilas. Slipped. Being an expert on everything and “analyzing anything that moves and some that don’t, has made him less enjoyable. Too, Bilas sold out to one-anddone-ism two seasons ago.

9. Steve Kerr. Smart, quick, poised and solid, the former Arizona shootist is not the entertainer his colleagues are and so, does not try to be.

10. Bob Knight. Still enjoy his insights and straight-forward approach, but the General has begun to ramble on too much.

Slipped off the (my) chart.

Clark Kellogg has cutie-pied his way up and now down.

Jimmy Dykes. Was good, became Mr. Chirp, too self important and now over-exposed.

Bill Walton. Thinks he’s Shakespeare and in love with a voice from on high. His. Dick Vitale. In love with being loved, loves being a celebrity and loves English with no paragraphs, no comma(s) and no stops. Get outa here!

Joe Dean Jr. Bless him. ‘String Music’ was cool 20 years ago and is still cute occasionally, but he’s made it into a “hey dad,” tribute.

Worth repeating dept.

Centre College received a $250 million the other day. A gift. Nary a dollar destined for ball coaches, sports arena suites or pay for expanded preferred seating at a football stadium.

Beginning next year, 40 Brockman Scholars will receive four year full scholarships and stipends to study abroad.

A Florida native, Bob Brockman came to Centre as a freshman in 1959 having never visited the campus. Why give part of his fortune to Centre?

“I had my first great victories in life at Centre,” Brockman said through Richard Trollinger, vice president for college relations at Centre. “He got a sense of his own potential.”

On a college campus.

And so it goes.

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Kentucky’s Squirrel Season Opens On Aug. 17 Kentucky Afield

By Art Lander

Kentucky’s fall squirrel season is a 196-day split season that kicks off the calendar of fall hunting.

The first segment of the fall squirrel season opens Aug. 17 and closes on Nov. 8. The season opens again Nov. 11 and runs through Feb. 28, 2014.

The daily bag limit is six squirrels.

“I’m predicting this fall’s squirrel season will be as good as last year, maybe better,” said Ben Robinson, small game biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Fall squirrel season opens Aug. 17 statewide for the 196day season. Generations of Kentuckians learned to hunt by walking the woods and pursuing squirrels with older family members. Squirrel hunting is an excellent avenue to introduce youth to hunting.

Resources. “In the limited time I’ve been afield, it looks like we’re going to have a good mast year.”

There’s a close relationship between a year’s nut production and the following year’s squirrel population levels. Last fall’s mast survey rated white oak and hickory nut production as average, red oak as good and the beech nut crop failed.

“I’ve heard that beech trees in eastern Kentucky are loaded with nuts this year,” said Robinson.

The department’s annual mast survey, held since 1953, begins on Aug. 15 and runs through Sept. 1.

Biologists survey the foods that are most important to Kentucky’s forest wildlife such as squirrels, white-tailed deer, wild turkeys and bear. They walk the same route every year and estimate the year’s mast crop based on what they observe.

“After this information is compiled we’ll have a clearer picture of the year’s mast crop and the likely impact on wildlife populations,” said Robinson.

Weather extremes, such as late frosts and heavy rains in spring and summer droughts, can limit the amount and quality of mast.

Hickory nuts begin to mature in August and acorns and beechnuts in September and October. Late winter is the time when food availability becomes most critical to squirrels and can impact their body condition heading into the breeding season.

Squirrel hunters can help management efforts by taking part in the Squirrel Hunting Cooperator Survey. The voluntary program, which started in 1995, supplies information that biologists use to monitor squirrel population trends in Kentucky.

Hunters record information about their hunts as the season progresses, including the county hunted, hours spent afield along with the number and species of squirrels seen and har-

vested. Hunters also document how many hunters were in the party and the number of dogs used to find squirrels.

When hunters are finished hunting for the season they simply mail in their survey. Logs are available online at fw.ky.gov by clicking on the Hunting, Trapping & Wildlife tab or by calling 1-800- 858-1549. Logs must be returned to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife no later than May 31, 2014.

Each year, after the survey information is compiled and analyzed, a report is mailed out to squirrel hunters who shared the details of their hunting activities from the previous season.

Last season, the survey detailed 1,123 squirrel hunts in 69 Kentucky counties. Hunters reported they saw 5.5 squirrels per hunt and bagged 1.9 squirrels per hour.

Hunter effort was greater towards the beginning of squirrel season as 69 percent of the hunts took place in August, September and October. About five percent of the squirrel hunts and harvest occurred during both January and February.

Statewide, 81 percent of the harvest was comprised of gray squirrels, suggesting gray squirrels are more abundant. The data also shows Kentucky squirrel hunters prefer to hunt in forests rather than woodlots and fencerows, the habitat where fox squirrels are most often found.

“Over the years both gray and fox squirrel numbers have remained fairly stable,” said Robinson, “with cyclic ups and downs in population based on weather and mast availability.”

This fall, hit the woods and enjoy the hunting that started many down the path of the outdoor life.

Author Art Lander Jr. has been writing about the outdoors since the 1970s. He is a staff writer for Kentucky Afield Magazine.

New Fall Hunting Guide; Look Out For Bears

By Kenny Darnell Murray Ledger & Times The 2013-14 fall hunting guide is now available online at www.kdfwr.state.ky.us or by picking up a hardcopy wherever hunting licenses and/or sporting goods are sold.

The new guide gives a synopsis of fall and winter hunting with the exception of waterfowl and migratory birds which have their own guides.

Among the changes this year is a proposal relating to the bear season to expand the number of counties in the Bear Zone, create an Archery/Crossbow season, expand the chase area, and establish a harvest quota for each bear season. These changes have yet to be finalized, however.

The number of elk quota permits available will increase from 900 to 1,000 Jan. 1. There will be some changes to the elk hunting areas and the youth elk season will be scrapped in favor of issuing 10 youth-only permits that allows the youth hunter to hunt during the regular seasons.

The KDFWR has proposed changes to certain regulations that would allow hunters to pursue coyotes at night.

This change has not been finalized, however.

For the quail enthusiasts, an open wild quail hunt will be held on the Sinclair Unit of Peabody WMA during quail season. The shooting hours are Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be no hunting on Sundays.Hunters must check in and check out at the Peabody WMA office, and a hunting log must be visibly displayed on the dashboard of the hunter’s vehicle.

Because the USFWS sets the dates and limits for migratory birds such as doves and for waterfowl, separate guides will be issued for each. Ducks Unlimited reports that the USFWS is considering a proposal to raise the limit on early season teal from 4 ducks to 6 ducks this year. More information on these seasons will be available later.

A bear has been sighted in west Kentucky. A family in Ohio County near Hartford discovered a bear helping itself to free food at one of their deer feeders, according to newspaper reports from the area. A bear has also been spotted in the Mammoth Cave area and WAVE-TV reports that five people saw a bear in Daviess County on July 12.

It appears that bears are wandering out of the east Kentucky and Tennessee hills to make their way to the western end of the state. Considering the preponderance of trail cameras in hunting areas these days, any instance of a wayward bear will surely be reported.

We are now only two weekends away from the opening of the 2013 fall squirrel season. Mild weather and ample food supplies have resulted in a bumper crop of the bushytailed critters from all indications. In the next couple of weeks, hunters would do well to slip about their favorite patches of woodlands to find out what the squirrels are feeding on and where they are feeding.

Once squirrel season begins, it will be off to the races with the 2013-14 seasons. Check the ­handy-dandy Fall Hunting Guide for a refresher on rules and regulations and, by all means, look out for bears!

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — The Dawson Springs Progress

Section B, Page 3

Probe Finds No Wrongdoing At Fish And Wildlife Dept.

By Kevin Wheatley The State Journal A legislative probe into the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources revealed no wrongdoing, only recommending the agency’s nine-member commission adopt bylaws regarding what items should be brought for its approval.

The Program Review and Investigations Committee report, initiated by the legislative panel Dec. 13, specifically mentioned Commissioner Jonathan Gassett’s travel expenses in its lone recommendation. It also detailed the agency’s funding, expenses, governance and programs.

Gassett said the commission would likely follow the report’s recommendation.

Concerns have been raised about spending and personnel decisions at the agency, which is under investigation by the Office of Inspector General in the Kentucky Cabinet for Public Protection.

The department, which receives no General Fund dollars, is regularly audited by state and federal offices, said Tosha Fraley, an economist with the Legislative Research Commission.

“According to recent audits, the department is in compliance,” Fraley said during testimony Thursday.

The commission twice has deferred action on Gassett’s employment contract because the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission had not approved the agreement. Gassett’s compensation would be capped at $218,000 under the contract.

Lawmakers, notably Democratic Rep. Brent

Yonts of Greenville, have expressed misgivings about spending and personnel decisions at the department, but Gassett said he felt the committee’s report would help exonerate the agency.

“I think they dug into everything they could,” Gassett told The State Journal.

“They were as thorough as an audit I’ve been through.”

It’s unclear when the commission will take up Gassett’s contract. A meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at the department’s headquarters on Sportsman’s Lane. Stephen Glenn of Frankfort, vice chairman of the commission, deferred comment on the matter to Chairman Stuart Ray of Louisville, who did not return a call seeking comment.

The department spent more than it collected for the first time in six years last fiscal year, largely because of $10.3 million in capital projects and land acquisitions, Fraley said. The department brought in $52.7 million in revenues and spent $57.2 million in fiscal year 2012.

Hunting and fishing licenses accounted for half of the agency’s revenue while federal reimbursements totaled $16.6 million, the committee’s report shows. The department collected $3.6 million in boat registration fees, $2 million in miscellaneous receipts, $1.9 million in private gifts and grants, $1.5 million in program income and $400,000 in interest income.

The investigations committee also discussed other fish and wildlife matters, such as recruiting younger hunters and anglers and documenting the commis-

sioner’s annual performance review.

The department’s commissioners are evaluated by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission in closed session, with no action taken publicly. There’s also no documentation in the commissioner’s personnel file.

Rep. Arnold Simpson, DCovington, said documented evaluations can be “a tool for improvement.

“It’s an opportunity for you to actually direct your executive director,” Simpson said. “You can tell him about his shortcomings, you can request improvement plans, which, in theory, would make your job as commissioner easier,” Simpson said.

Glenn, the only commission member who attended the meeting, said he personally would not have a problem with documenting performance evaluations, but he hesitated to speak on behalf of the board as a whole.

“It could possibly be something that would be put in the bylaws for us,” Glenn said.

MEREDITH CUNNINGHAM (left) and Jennifer Hall take part in the 5K run Saturday, July 27, in downtown Dawson Springs. photo by Charlie Beshears

Child Find for Children with Disabilities in Need of Special Education or 504 Services

Child Find The Dawson Springs Independent School District keeps educational records in a secure location in each school and Board office.

The Dawson Springs Independent School District obtains written consent from a parent or eligible student (age 18 or who is attending a post secondary institution), before disclosing personally identifiable information to any entity or individual not authorized to receive it under FERPA. For students who have been determined eligible for Special Education, educational records will be destroyed at the request of the parents when they are no longer needed to provide educational programs or services. The Dawson Springs Independent School District may destroy the educational records of a child without parent request ten (10) years after they are no longer needed to provide educational programs or services. Parents are advised that data contained in the records may later be needed for Social Security benefits or other purposes. The Dawson Springs Independent School District may retain, for an indefinite period of time, a record of the student’s name, address, telephone number, grades, attendance records, classes attended, grade level completed, and year completed.

Children eligible for Special Education include those children with disabilities who have autism, deaf-blindness, developmental delay, emotional-behavior disability, hearing impairment, mental disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, or visual impairment and who because of such an impairment need Special Education services.

Children eligible for 504 services include those children in a public elementary and secondary education program who have a current physical or mental impairment that currently substantially limits some major life activity which causes the student’s ability to access the school environment or school activities to be substantially limited.

Children eligible for the State-Funded Preschool program include three- and four-year-old children identified with disabilities and four-year-old children who are at-risk, as defined by federal poverty levels up to 150%. Preschool children eligible for special education must have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) instead of a 504 plan to receive State-Funded Preschool program services.

The Dawson Springs Independent School District has an ongoing “Child Find” system, which is designed to locate, identify and evaluate any child residing in a home, facility, or residence within its geographical boundaries, age three (3) to twenty-one (21) years, who may have a disability and be in need of Special Education or 504 services. This includes children who are not in school; those who are in public, private, or home school; those who are highly mobile such as children who are migrant or homeless; and those who are advancing from grade to grade, who may need but are not receiving Special Education or 504 services.

The District’s “Child Find” system includes children with disabilities attending private or home schools within the School District boundaries who may need Special Education Services.

The Dawson Springs Independent School District will make sure any child enrolled in its district who qualifies for Special Education or 504 services, regardless of how severe the disability, is provided appropriate Special Education or 504 services at no cost to the parents of the child.

ELIZABETH (left) and Anita Black seem very happy to be taking part in the “Forget Me Not” race Saturday, Aug. 2. submitted photo

Public Notice DawsoN sPriNgs boarD of eDucatioN Notice of NoNDiscrimiNatioN

Students, their families, employees and potential employees of the Dawson Springs Independent Schools are hereby notified that the Dawson Springs School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sex or disability in employment, vocational programs, or activities set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.

Any persons having inquiries concerning the Dawson Springs School’s compliance with Title II, Title IV, Title VI, Title IX, and/or Section 504 may contact: Alexis Seymore Dawson Springs Independent Schools 118 E. Arcadia Avenue Dawson Springs, KY 42408 270-797-3811 alexis.seymore@dawsonsprings.kyschools.us The Dawson Springs School System offers the following career and technical education programs for all students regardless of race, color, national origin, including those with limited English proficiency, sex or disability in grades 11–12: Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Welding Technology, Automotive Technology, Electricity, Information Technology & Allied Health. Persons seeking further information concerning the vocational education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria should contact: Lori Wooton, Counselor Dawson Springs Independent Schools 317 Eli Street Dawson Springs, KY 42408 270-797-2957

Parents, relatives, public and private agency employees, and concerned citizens are urged to help the Dawson Springs Independent School District find any child who may have a disability and need Special Education or 504 services. The District needs to know the name and age, or date of birth of the child; the name, address, and phone number(s) of the parents or guardian; the possible disability; and other information to determine if Special Education or 504 services are needed.

Letters and phone calls are some of the ways the Dawson Springs Independent School District collects the information needed.

The information the School District collects will be used to contact the parents of the child and find out if the child needs to be evaluated or referred for Special Education or 504 services.

If you know of a child who lives within the boundaries of the Dawson Springs Independent School District, who may have a disability, and may need but is not receiving Special Education or 504 services, please call 270-797-5220 or send the information to: Kristin Crook, Director of Special Education Dawson Springs Independent Schools 317 Eli Street Dawson Springs, KY 42408 270-797-2991

Kristin Crook, Section 504 Coordinator Dawson Springs Independent Schools 317 Eli Street Dawson Springs, KY 42408 270-797-2991

If you know of a child who attends a private or home school within the boundaries of the Dawson Springs Independent School District, who may have a disability, and may need but is not receiving Special Education services, please call 270-797-5220 or send the information to: Kristin Crook, Director of Special Education Dawson Springs Independent Schools 317 Eli Street Dawson Springs, KY 42408 270-797-2991 “Child Find” activities will continue throughout the school year. As part of these efforts the Dawson Springs Independent School District will use screening information, student records, and basic assessment information it collects on all children in the District to help locate those children who have a disability and need Special Education or 504 services. Any information the District collects through “Child Find” is maintained confidentially.

Written Policies and Procedures have been developed which describe the District’s requirements regarding the confidentiality of personally identifiable information and “Child Find” activities. There are copies in the Principal's office of each school, and in the Board of Education office. Copies of these Policies and Procedures may be obtained by contacting: Kent Workman, Director of Pupil Personnel Dawson Springs Independent Schools 118 East Arcadia Avenue, Dawson Springs, KY 42408 270-797-3811 The District office is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Dawson Springs Independent School District provides a public notice in the native language or other mode of communication of the various populations in the geographical boundaries of the District to the extent feasible. If you know of someone who may need this notice translated to another language, given orally, or delivered in some other manner or mode of communication, please contact the Director of Pupil Personnel, the Director of Special Education or the Section 504 Coordinator at the address or phone number listed above for the Dawson Springs Independent Schools.

Revised March 2011 per KDE

Section B, Page 4

Ky. Farmers, Students Study In Argentina

By Katie Pratt A group of Kentucky farmers and graduate students in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment now have international agriculture experience.

They took a weeklong trip to Argentina, organized

by Chad Lee, UK grain crops specialist and Lucas Borras, adjunct professor of crop production at the National University of Rosario in Argentina.

“I want to help improve the agriculture system in Kentucky,” Lee said. “Everyone on the trip got to see a different approach to production agriculture. When you see things done in a different way, it can help you view your operation or research from a different perspective and find areas for improvement.”

The graduate students were from the college’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. Farmers who attended were alumni of the CORE Farmer Program, the Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association’s Crop Observation and Research Education program. The program is a leadership and technology course for young farmers.

“I believe we saw what the future of farm business management will soon look like for the best farms here in the U.S.,” said Chris Kummer, a farmer from Franklin. “I have been farming 23 years and have had the opportunity to be involved in many innovative projects using the newest technology, but what I saw on this trip changed the way I am now approaching my business.”

Ray Allan Mackey, president of the Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association said the trip was an opportunity of a lifetime for the young farmers.

“These young members of the Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association will be producing grain for export markets in competition with South American farmers for their entire careers,” he said.

“We see great value to Kentucky’s overall farm community in understanding the farming practices, logistical systems and government structure of their Argentine

counterparts. Now these farmers’ task is to share their perspectives with as many of their peers in Kentucky as possible.”

Agriculture in Argentina is very different from agriculture in the United States; it is a risky endeavor, as farmers there do not have government subsidies. To reduce their risks, farmers form groups called Regional Consortiums of Agriculture Experimentation, also known as CREA. The groups, usually comprised of eight to 12 members, compare production and economic notes, share research and critique each other’s operations. They also hire an adviser who visits each operation and provides farmers with personalized recommendations.

“We do not realize how good we have it in American agriculture,” said John Orlowski, a UK graduate student. “The reason that we are able to compete with countries like Argentina is due to our government and the investments the U.S. is willing to make in infrastructure such as roads, ports and rails.”

While in the South American country, the group visited the University of Rosario and agribusinesses.

They also visited with grain farmers in CREA groups in the Humid Pampas region of Argentina, which has the country’s most fertile farmland. The Argentine producers were willing to discuss their successes and challenges with their North American counterparts.

The participants not only interacted with Argentinian farmers, but they also interacted with each other.

“Our students could talk with the farmers about what they’re struggling with here and learn how that could apply to their research,” Lee said.

While participants were responsible for most of the costs of the trip, the Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association Board assisted in some of the funding.

As a result of the trip, Borras brought a group of Argentine CREA advisers to visit UK this summer. A couple of Kentucky farmers on the trip were able to host the Argentines in exchange.

The Churches Of This Area Invite You To Worship With Them Each Week FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 960 Industrial Park Road Bro. Jackie Perkins, interim Pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH White School Road Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Training Union, 6 p.m.

Evening Worship, 7 p.m.

Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

CASTLEBERRY GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH Empire, Ky. Dwight Brown, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

LAFAYETTE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 5325 Niles Road Rev. Thurman Harris, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

SHYFLAT TABERNACLE Rev. Rick Denny Each Sunday, 2 p.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH North Main Street Rev. E. J. Hatton, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

MISSIONARY BAPTIST TEMPLE Corner 4-H Rd. and Rosedale Ln. Bro. Donnie Howton, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.

FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER 550 Walnut Grove Road Thomas Childers, Pastor Sun. Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.

Sun. Evening Evangelistic, 6 p.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study, 7 p.m.

(Bible classes for children age 3-15) ILSLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rev. Danny Earl, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

GREENWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH Union Temple Road Rev. Bobby McKnight, Pastor Morning Worship, 10 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

B. W. AKIN COMPANY

316 W. Arcadia Ave., Dawson Springs 270-797-2193

BESHEAR FUNERAL HOME

201 N. Main St., Dawson Springs 270-797-5165

CLARK, BESHEAR & CLARK

106 W. Railroad Ave. Dawson Springs 270-797-3211

THE DAWSON SPRINGS PROGRESS 131 S. Main Street Dawson Springs 270-797-3271

The Dawson Springs Progress — Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Obituaries Services Held Saturday For Thomas Chambers The funeral for Thomas “T.C.” Chambers, 81, of Dawson Springs, was held Tuesday at Beshear Funeral Home.

The Rev. Wayne Lamb officiated. Burial was in Menser Cemetery.

Chambers died Aug. 3, 2013, at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born Dec. 17, 1932, in Christian County, to the late Eddie Harold Chambers and Sarah Jane Franklin Chambers.

He worked as a sawmill and log processor, a coal miner, coal truck driver and a farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Donald Edward Chambers; and two sisters, Mary Ann Stokley and Bertha Johnson.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Bivian Jean Chambers, Dawson Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth “Jeanie” and Jerry Appleby, Dawson Springs; a daughter-in-law, Martha Chambers, Dawson Springs;

Rita’s Front Porch Gospel Jubilee, 8805 Ky. 112 in Ilsley, will feature Gangland Four at 7 p.m. Saturday.

There is no admission charge. A love offering and donations will be accepted.

For information, phone 875-6248 or 875-6249.

1-Day Workshop Offered For Kentucky Nonprofits

THOMAS CHAMBERS a sister, Delores Ann Campbell, Florida; a brother, Leroy Chambers, Liman, Colo.; five grandchildren, Melissa Chambers, Carrie Chambers, Mike Russell, Greg Russell and Josh Bennett; and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Mike Russell, Zac Russell, Greg Russell, David Goodaker, Josh Bennett and Mike Haulk.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Menser Cemetery, c/o Frank Hunt, 317 E. Arcadia Ave., Dawson Springs, KY 42408.

Services Held Saturday For Billy Joe Wilson The funeral for Billy Joe Williams, 84, of Princeton, was held Saturday at Morgan’s Funeral Home.

Dr. Jerrell White officiated, assisted by the Rev. Jonathan Arvin, the Rev. Harold Greenfield and the Rev. Randall Rogers. Burial was in Rogers Cemetery in Christian County.

Williams died at 12:20 a.m. July 31, 2013, at his home.

He was born Jan. 22, 1929, in Dyersburg, Tenn., to the late Paschal and Mary Craig Williams.

He was a retired cabinet maker and a member of Gideon’s International and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents,

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he was preceded in death by his wife, Verla Farris Williams; a twin brother, Bob Williams; two sisters, Sarah Guthrie and Doris Latham; and a granddaughter.

Survivors include a son, David Williams, Knoxville, Tenn.; a brother, Ray Williams, Princeton; two sisters, Minnie Louise McKnight, Dawson Springs, and Mary Kay Storm, Caldwell County; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s International, c/o David Mitchell, 9275 Cadiz Road, Princeton, KY 42445 or Angela Rae’s Bible Fund, BB&T Bank, c/o Sherri Newton, P.O. Box 726, Hopkinsville, KY 42241.

The Kentucky Nonprofit Network Inc., in partnership with the Department of Community and Leadership Development in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, will host “Stay Exempt,” one-day workshops to provide nonprofit organizations with information about maintaining their tax-exempt status and complying with tax obligations.

Led by experienced Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations specialists, the workshops will take place August 13 in Northern Kentucky and August 15 in Lexington.

“Stay Exempt” is designed for staff or volunteers who are responsible for tax compliance in small or medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations. Lawyers and tax professionals seeking a refresher course may also find the workshop useful.

Discussion topics will include an introduction to tax-exempt status, Form 990 series filing requirements, unrelated business income, charitable gaming, recordkeeping tips, required disclosures and employment issues.

“These workshops allow

Kentucky nonprofits to hear directly from IRS officials,” said Danielle Clore, executive director of Kentucky Nonprofit Network Inc. “KNN is excited to provide our nonprofits with this opportunity. We also hope attorneys and tax advisers will join us to learn the latest information needed to best assist their clients.”

In Northern Kentucky, KNN will host “Stay Exempt” at the Campbell County Cooperative Extension office, 3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. The Lexington workshop will be held at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office, 1140 RedMile Place. Both gatherings will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. Registration fee for KNN members is $40; nonmembers’ fee is $50.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits are available for attendees.

To register, or for additional information on this or other workshops offered by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network Inc. visit their Web site, https://kynonprofits. org/events, or call 859-2572542.

Obituary Policy

Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service

by The Dawson Springs Progress. Information is provided by funeral homes and the funeral home is responsible for accuracy. Free obituaries may include the following: person’s name, age, address, date of death, date and place of services, minister, burial site and memorial contributions. Survivors and those who preceded the deceased in death will include spouse’s name, childrens’ names, number of grandchildren and/or great grandchildren and siblings’ names. Also included is place of birth, date of birth, parents’ names, one occupation or former occupation if retired, service club memberships, church membership, pall bearers and if they graduated from Dawson Springs High School. Paid obituaries will include any information the family wishes to submit. The charge for a paid obituary is $3.50 per column inch.

Arrangements Pending For Elaine L. Thomas Arrangements are pending at Beshear Funeral Home for Elaine Lisanby Thomas, 83, of Dawson Springs.

DAYSPRING ASSEMBLY OF GOD 55 E. Lee Wilson Stevens Dr. Rev. Kathy S. Redden, Sr. Pastor Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Thursday Bible Study, 10 a.m.

DUNN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Highway 109 North Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Training Union, 6 p.m.

Evening Worship, 7 p.m.

Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

MIDWAY VALLEY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Highway 62 West Bro. Willard Walls, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.

NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST Junction 1294 & 293 Rev. Harold Salyers, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Walnut Street Elder Jeff Winfrey, Pastor Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Service, 6:30 p.m.

STAR OF BETHLEHEM APOSTOLIC CHURCH Ilsley, Ky. Rev. Monty Fuller, Pastor Sunday Morning, 10 a.m.

Evening Worship, 5 p.m.

Monday Night, 7 p.m.

Paryer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

BETHEL CHAPEL GENERAL BAPTIST Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

ILSLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH Hwy. 112, Ilsley Bro. Johnny Gibson, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

RABBIT RIDGE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Highways 109 & 502 Rev. Raymond Cummings, Pastor Morning Worship, 10 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

HARNED INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

Mrs. Thomas died at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 2013, at Baptist Health Madisonville.

www.knightmonuments.com 270-821-7553 302 W. Center St., Madisonville Please visit our local sales representative at Beshear Funeral Home.

CHARLESTON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Highway 109 North Dr. Calvin Bryant, Pastor Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Eli Street Dr. Larry Davidson, Pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Children/Youth Programs 4:005:30 p.m. www.vci.net/fccds

SUTHARDS BAPTIST CHURCH Highway 112 Bro. George Brooks, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Training Union, 6 p.m.

Evening Worship, 7 p.m.

Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

SILENT RUN BAPTIST CHURCH Tim Morgan, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Evening Worship, 7 p.m.

Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

KIRKWOOD SPRINGS HOLINESS CHURCH Kennedy Lane Rev. Kenneth R. Moore, Pastor Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Sunday Night, 7 p.m.

Thursday Night, 7 p.m.

LAKE GROVE GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH Bro. Wayne McCoy, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Youth Meeting, 6 p.m.

Evening Worship, 7 p.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Highway 70, near Dalton Bro. Tom McKim, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

ADRIEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Olney Road Bro. David Frisby, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

NEW HOPE HOLINESS CHURCH 19000 Dawson Springs Rd. Rev. Douglas Barnett, Pastor Sunday Bible Study, 3 p.m.

Church Service, 4 p.m.

FOOD GIANT

101 W. Arcadia Ave. Dawson Springs 270-797-3021

Highway 62 East Dawson Springs 270-797-4311

HUNT’S AUCTION & REALTY

J. TODD P’POOL

317 E. Arcadia Ave. Dawson Springs 270-797-3641

IDEAL MARKET

Attorney at Law 821-0087

PANTHER PIZZERIA

RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Industrial Park Road Father Bruce Fogle, Pastor Sunday Mass, 10:00 a.m.

Thursday Mass, 8 a.m.

GOSPEL ASSEMBLY 1440 Industrial Park Road Rev. Ben Butero, Pastor Worship Service, 1 p.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wed. & Fri. Services, 7:30 p.m.

GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH Trim Street Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.

LANDMARK APOSTOLIC HOLINESS CHURCH 590 Industrial Park Road Rusty Akers, Pastor Sunday School, 1 p.m.

Sunday Service: 2 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

UNION TEMPLE GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH Bro. David Hoard, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

GREATER FAITH APOSTOLIC CHURCH Highway 62 West Morning Worship, 10 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

EMPIRE HOLINESS CHURCH Empire, Ky. Bro. Rodger Fuller, Pastor Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

PLEASANT UNION GENERAL CHURCH Beulah Bro. Nathan Bone, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

GILLAND RIDGE GENERAL BAPTIST St. Charles John W. Haire, Pastor Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

PIZZA HUNT

317 E. Arcadia Ave. Dawson Springs 270-797-2651

REX PARKER INSURANCE

104 E. Arcadia Ave. Dawson Springs 270-797-2961

DR. PATRICK SHAFER

Ind. Park Dr./WK Pkwy. Dawson Springs 270-797-2800

100 W. Arcadia Ave. Dawson Springs 270-797-3663

300 Clinic Drive Hopkinsville 270-889-9006

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — The Dawson Springs Progress HUBERT by Dick Winger

LAFF A DAY

Section B, Page 5

Super Crossword

THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering

OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas

RFD by Marland

AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps

To Your Good Health

By Paul G. Donohue, M.D. Why Does Eating Cause Runny Nose?

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My nose drains so badly when eating that I have to blow it twice before I finish the meal. It’s especially disturbing if I eat something warm or steaming. I was given a nasal spray, but it hasn’t worked as well as I would like. -- S.I. ANSWER: Your condition has a name: gustatory rhinorrhea -- a runny nose upon eating. Physically hot foods or spicy foods often trigger it. The spray you mentioned often works well.

Astelin nasal spray is an antihistamine that is used before eating that sometimes can control the dripping. So can Flonase intranasal spray, a cortisone product. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, and I took antibiotics for a couple of months. I went back to the doctor and tested negative on two occasions, but I still had symptoms of an infection. I have been on an antibiotic, once a day, ever since. I am completely at a loss to know what to do next. Can you offer any suggestions? -- J.T. ANSWER: It’s not normal to stay on antibiotics

Trivia Test

1. ASTRONOMY: What are the Van Allen belts?

2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of animal is described as ursine?

3. U.S. STATES: What is the only state that has a one-syllable name?

4. FAMOUS QUOTES: What comedian once said, “Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow their children to come back home”?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What percentage of people are left-handed?

6. FOOD & DRINK: What is the spice that gives curry powder its yellow color?

7. ADVERTISING: What peanut butter brand advertises with the slogan, “the No. 1 choice of choosy moms and dads”?

8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was the only state that presidential candidate George McGovern carried in the 1972 election?

9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest man-made lake in the U.S.?

10. PSYCHOLOGY: What kind of fear is represented by phasmophobia?

Answers 1. Regions of trapped radiation surrounding Earth 2. Bears 3. Maine 4. Bill Cosby 5. About 10 percent 6. Turmeric 7. Jif 8. Massachusetts 9. Lake Mead, created by Hoover Dam 10. A fear of ghosts (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

for as lengthy a time as you have been on them for a urinary tract infection. It’s next to impossible to have a urinary tract infection if the lab cannot substantiate that there is an infection. Ask your doctor if you can go off all antibiotics and then have a microscopic exam of your urine and have the urine cultured for bacteria.

Conditions other than infection can produce symptoms similar to those of an infection -- painful and frequent urination. Interstitial cystitis is such a condition.

The woman (less often a man) spends much of the day and night dashing to the bathroom to empty her bladder. She does this with urgency to avoid losing urine control. It’s something that disrupts life.

A specialist can view the bladder with a scope to see if there are changes of the bladder lining that are consistent with interstitial cystitis.

Treatment is not with antibiotics. It’s not an infection. A number of other medications are used.

If you haven’t gotten a definitive diagnosis soon, I’d recommend you see a urologist or a gynecological urologist.

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Claude Holeman Was An Art Lover

By Constance Alexander Murray Ledger & Times Claude Holeman’s legs gave out, but his spirit was in fine shape the last time I talked to him. “I can see and hear well,” he told me. “I’m feeling just fine.”

While he missed living in his own home, he was comfortable at the West Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Ky., where he spent his last years. He’d developed a daily routine that worked well for him, chatting with visitors and other residents, reading the newspaper, and keeping up with national and world events via CNN. A native of Dawson Springs, Claude was a citizen of the world and a connoisseur of fine art. For thirty-six years, he lived in Japan as a civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force. In his spare time he became a leader and adviser to an ESS (English Speaking Society), helping Japanese students become proficient in English. He also visited other ESS chapters and judged speaking contests. Eventually, the regular gatherings he hosted were tagged the Holeman Meetings.

Always an art lover,

Claude amassed a fine art collection of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints and artifacts that helped put the Dawson Springs Museum and Art Center on the map.

When his aging father needed care, Claude returned home in 1986 to take care of him. At the time, he also became committed to the creation of a museum and art center in Dawson Springs that would house his collection, as well as preserve the rich history of his hometown.

The Dawson Springs Museum and Art Center was established in 1986, in the old Commercial Bank, and Claude had a clear vision of its role from the start. “My intention is to make this a center of Japanese culture in this area of Western Kentucky,” he said in an interview in the Kentucky New Era in 1994.

“It gives Dawson Springs another distinction other towns like this don’t have.”

The museum also served as a storehouse of documentation of the old days, when people from all over traveled to Dawson Springs to benefit from the medicinal waters purported to cure a variety of ills. The train used to stop right in the middle of down-

MAYOR Jenny Sewell presents a gold watch to Johnny McChesney at a reception honoring his retirement held Aug. 1. submitted photo

town Dawson Springs, and the community boasted scores of rooming houses and hotels to accommodate visitors.

Jim and Susan Mestan, two steadfast supporters of the arts in Dawson Springs, worked tirelessly with Claude Holeman to make the arts a jewel in the community’s crown. The Mestan’s son, Sean, looks back on those days with an appreciation for the energy and team work that transformed a good idea into an educational facility that serves all ages.

According to Sean Mestan, “Claude Holeman and my parents, Jim and Susan Mestan, shared the common goal of exposing the children and adults of small-town-America to the arts. They understood, through their own personal experiences, that providing students with opportunities to express their creativity through the visual and performing arts was an effective tool for improving their achievement in all school subjects.”

Today, besides the Holeman Collection of Japanese prints and kimonos, the Dawson Springs Museum holds the Mack Sisk Collection, historic pictures of Dawson Springs, as well as a collection of pictures and general information regarding Outwood Hospital, a federal facility for World War I soldiers suffering from tuberculosis.

Claude Holeman died on Sunday, July 21, but his impact on Dawson Springs and on thousands of Japanese friends and former students lives on as a tribute to his spirited energy and commitment to community.

Currently, the museum and art center is undergoing renovation, and an exhibition of kimonos from the Holeman Collection is on view in the Anne P. Baker Gallery at the Glema Mahr Arts Center in Madisonville.

YARD OF THE MONTH for July, selected by the Pennyrile Garden Club, is the home of Jane and Steven Strait at 201 Franklin St.

CELEBRATING their 40-year class reunion Saturday, July 27, at the home of Billy and Cindy Allen are these class members and their sponsor (front, from left) Dickie Hardwick, Lisa Purdy Baker, Jenny Winfrey, Neda Poe Adams, Dian Russell Menser, Patty Dunbar Ashby, class sponsor Marie Burkeen Baker (back) Mike Hensley, Dwight Bruce, Billy Allen, DeNell Franklin Storms, Alan Cunningham, Jenny Cunningham Bruce. submitted photo

RITA ASHER (left) visits with Leslie and Marilyn Fowler at the Dawson Springs Community Center Barbecue day, Friday, July 26. photo by Jacob Parker

Fowlers Enjoy Visit To Hometown

By Jacob Parker It’s been exactly 25 years since Leslie Fowler and his wife, Marilyn, have traveled to Dawson Springs, so being in town for the Barbecue and class reunion a couple of weeks ago made for good times with old friends.

The last time Leslie had been in town was 1988 for his 25th high school reunion.

This year, he traveled from his home in Asheboro, N.C., once again for his 50th.

“The first thing I did when we dropped the bags off (at the hotel) was turn to my wife and I said ‘we’re going to town,’” he said.

The Fowlers spent around two hours driving around the streets of Dawson Springs, while Leslie reminisced about fun times from the past and noted the changes time had brought to the town.

“One of the main things

THIRTY-ONE students from Dawson Springs schools enjoyed a “Shop With A Cop” adventure Friday, Aug. 2, at Princeton Wal-Mart. Dawson Springs chief-of-police Bill Crider, FRYSC personnel and other adult volunteers assisted the young people in selecting new clothes for the start of the new school year. submitted photo

that struck me was all grades on one campus,” he said.

“Growing up all together in that one place, that’s really special.”

Fowler related his observation to his own experiences of growing up with the same friends, and said, after the class reunion, they all stayed up until midnight catching up.

“Our goal is to have a reunion every other year,” he said. “We’re going to do our very best to get everyone to come out.”

Marilyn, dubbed by Leslie as the greatest blessing he has, said she enjoys her time in Dawson Springs.

“I just think it was made real to us to come home

to Kentucky, and I call it (home) too, even without his parents, to see friends thriving,” she said. “That friendship is very special and a blessing to me.”

The Fowlers have already planned their next vacation to Dawson Springs, which is set to take place around the 2015 Barbecue.

They plan to bring both their children and also their grandchildren.

Leslie said he’s looking forward to coming back home again to show his grandchildren his hometown.

“No matter where I am, I’ll always say I’m from Dawson Springs,” he said. “I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Talking Helps Students From Kentucky Health News College students who hear warnings about binge drinking from family or friends are more likely to be concerned about their own alcohol use, compared to those who don’t hear this advice, a new study indicates.

The study found that students who were not distressed about their binge drinking had not heard concern expressed to them about their alcohol consumption.

“On the other hand, when a friend or family member expressed concerns to a student about her or his excessive drinking, it can help the

student reflect on their alcohol consumption and begin to take steps to reduce it,” said lead researcher Jeffrey Hayes, professor of counseling psychology in Penn State’s College of Education, in a news release.

Despite the negative consequences of binge drinking, about 80 percent of college students drink alcohol, and about half of those who drink engage in binge drinking, says the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Hayes said more than half of college students who sought counseling reported drinking alcohol at a level considered to be “hazardous” by the World Health Organization.

Kentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky, with support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.

Haile Reunion Set For Aug.18

FAMILY members participating in the 5K run Saturday, July 27, are (from left) Alissa Shultz, Keila Shultz, Chris Smiley, Kelly Bugg, Kristin Crook, Kolby Crook, Kara Davis holding Lydia Ann Shultz, Reed Smiley, Jahn Smiley and Kathy Nichols. photo by Charlie Beshears

The family of James B. and Rebecca Cressy Haile will have a reunion Aug. 18 at the Dawson Springs Community Center.

A potluck dinner will be served at noon. All Haile family descendants are invited to attend.