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Butterflies bring an exceptional amount of beauty to the world. Monarch butterflies are a source of beauty and great interest to Nannette Stevens. “Butterflies go where they please – and please where they go.” - unknown Stevens offers a habitat for butterflies as they migrate to the south each year. Nanette is the daughter of the late William and Thelma Stevens. She was born at Bainbridge Naval Station Maryland and has lived in the Russell Flatwoods area since 1960. She attended the Russell School system and graduated in 1972. She then attended the King’s Daughters’ School of Nursing and then earned an additional degree from Bellarmine College School of Nursing. “I began my nursing career at Kings Daughters Hospi-

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“I started gardening by trial and error. I would watch the Victory Garden on PBS every Sunday afternoon and actually take notes. “This was early on before Greenup County had a Master Gardener program. I would also pick up garden books and started my own reference library. Once the program was started in Greenup I signed up and learned so much more. “I developed my love of gardening as a child following my grandfather Raymond Stevens of Russell around his garden. He was an avid rose grower. “As a child I have a very tiny veggie garden next to our garage in Russell. I helped my grandfather deadhead his roses and generally got in his way,” she explained with a laugh. “I continue to read books and magazines on gardening and pick the brain of other gardeners. Linda Hieneman our Ag. Agent has been a great

source of information as well teacher. “By reading and also picking up on shows like the Victory Garden is how I came to learn about the plight of the Monarch butterflies, their loss of habitat, etc and the Monarch Watch organization. “When available I will go to seminars etc. I did so last spring and learned more about the Monarchs.” This ties into her interest and activities with the Master Gardeners group. “The Master Gardeners are a small group but we are involved in some community projects. “We developed and maintain the flower garden at the Greenup County War Memorial. We received tulip bulbs from around the state capitol buildings through Tanya Pullin and planted them at the War Memorial, the Veterans Cemetery, the Extension office and

at the memorial in front of the old Russell Depot. “We are trying to get a Monarch Waystation garden started on the Extension property but have had some problems getting it going due to water issues and such. See Monarch On Page 11

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Kiwanians donate 180 pair to county kids

Most in the area probably donation, telling Kiwanis associate the word “pop- members “this donation corn” with the Paintsville will reduce the number of Kiwanis Club but through- times I will have to try to out the year, our local Ki- hot glue another sole on a wanians are focused on child’s shoe,” she said. another word altogether – Tyler Crum, president, “shoes.” Paintsville Kiwanis, said The many times through- the family resource center out the year that Paintsville directors provide the club Kiwanians are seen hard at with information regardwork popping and selling ing the size of the shoes kettle corn is to help ensure needed, as well as whether Photos by Anne Stephens that students in Johnson the child in need is a boy County Schools have new or a girl. Once purchased, shoes to wear. the shoes will be delivered This past Wednesday, to the targeted children Kiwanis through the resourceElem cen- School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor VeteransClub Daymembers assembly at Campbell invited directors from each ter. Paintsville Kiwanis Club President Tyler Crum is pictured with KiwanisHigh recipient Ernie West their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland county and city school to as he Theanswers club has conducted member Rhonda Pack, shoe donation program organizer, and representaSchool Tapstheatshoe thedonation Campbell Elementary School Dayresource Assembly. meet with Band, them atplay the Raprogram tives from local Veterans school family centers. mada Inn where they were for the past decade. This “There’s a lot of job loss club to help our kids have The Kiwanis Club of treated to lunch, with an year, 15 pairs of shoes were added bonus – each direc- purchased for each county in the area and there are a a better quality of life and Paintsville meets each tor left the luncheon with school and each city school lot of kids that are less for- give them better opportuni- Wednesday, at noon, at the Ramada Inn. 15 pairs of name brand, – a total of 180 pairs of tunate so it’s our goal as a ties,” Crum said. brary Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet with university tour of community engageSpecial to for designated shoes. new shoes the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The Greenup students at theirBeacon schools. RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. 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Board of EducaCounty our newest staff member The presentation was part myself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for tion. – Wendi Johnson-Miller starting on a graduate depersistence in making a difofFamily the 2014 #RoadToNKU Resource Cento our Around Paintsville, gree. 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tal then spent 32 years at the Greenup County Health Department as a staff nurse then nursing administrator prior to Photos my retirement. by Kathy “I do some part time nursing Prater back at the health department when needed. I have been a Master Gardener since 2006 and currently the secretary for our organization. I serve on the County Extension Council at the Greenup County Cooperative Extension. I am a member of the hand bell choir at Advance for many years. “I also am a board member of the Remote Area Medical Kentucky affiliate. I also take water color classes from Janice LeBrun. I think that’s about it,” she said in accessing how her life has been. Her life also includes the love of nature and specifically this time of year, butterflies. “I have been a Master Gardener since taking the course in 2006.

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December 15, 2015

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Kentucky Innovation Network UPIKE office hosts First Regional High School Entrepreneur Competition

Eastern Kentucky is creating the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Kentucky Innovation Network Pikeville office and the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative organized and sponsored a Regional High School Startup Challenge business pitch competition at the University of Pikeville Coleman College of Business. Teams of high school students from Breathitt, Johnson, Magoffin, and Pike counties developed concepts for new products and pitched those ideas to a panel of judges for cash prizes. This event was the finale of a ten-week entrepreneurship course taught by the UPIKE Kentucky Innovation Network staff for the students from these counties. Johnson Central students Emily Fairchild and Trey Caudill took home the top prize of $1,000 for Glow in the Dark Horseshoes. The goal of this business is to prevent nighttime accidents among horse riders and automobiles. The product will have a chemical solution baked into the shoe to maintain a noticeable glow.

“Entrepreneurship has allowed us to grow more confident in speaking and to understand the business process steps more clearly,” the team said. Team Shooting Star from Phelps High School earned second place and $600 for their custom shirts and gifts store serving the Phelps community. Team Shooting Star is comprised of Noelle Fields, Dalton Rife, Tyeisha Smith, and Madison Stiltner. “It has been quite a learning process and we are sure, as our business grows, that we will continue to learn, make mistakes, and hopefully make gains,” Team Shooting Star stated. The Preppy Panther from Pikeville High School earned third place and $400 with team members Olivia Davis and Austin Wright. The Preppy Panther delivers creative products through their school store to serve Pikeville Independent students, parents, and alumni. The event was also sponsored by the University of Pikeville Coleman College of Business. The competition was part of Global Entrepreneurship

JCHS students Trey Caudill, far left, and Emily Fairchild, third from left, took home the top prize of $1,000 for Glow in the Dark Horseshoes. Week, which is the world’s largest celebration of innovators and small business creators. One of the goals of the Kentucky Innovation Network is to encourage the creativity of young people in eastern Kentucky and to help them develop entrepreneurial competencies. These will serve to enhance their career readiness and expose them to the opportunity of starting their own businesses. “This competition has generated tremendous excitement for young entrepreneurs in Eastern Kentucky,” said David Snow,

director of the Kentucky Innovation Network Pikeville Office. “The students and teachers involved worked diligently on their business models, and we are all pleased with the results.” From assisting startups in assessing an idea, to developing a business plan, to finding grants, loans and capital, the Kentucky Innovation Network helps local companies discover the resources needed to be successful. The Pikeville office operates in UPIKE’s Community Technology Center and serves

The man behind the beard

Every Christmas Eve, children go to bed eagerly anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. This merry gentleman is purported to visit the home of every good girl and boy, delivering gifts and cheer along the way. Before the modern evolution of Santa Claus lived a very real and generous individual named Nicholas. In the third century, Nicholas served as the Bishop of Myrna in present-day Turkey. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, believing that giving should be done secretly and sacrificially in Jesus Christ’s name rather than one’s own. Stories tell of Nicholas paying the dowry for poor daughters to enable them to get married. He reportedly put coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him. It is believed Nicholas helped to restore the hope of hundreds of people in his community, making him a beloved and revered Bishop. Throughout his ministry, Nicholas fervently shared his life and fortune with others. Nicholas continued to be revered and commemorated by many Christians even after his death. His charity and unselfish works helped inspire generations of the faithful, and he eventually was named the patron saint of everyone from merchants to sailors to pawnbrokers. No one really knows what St. Nicholas looked like. But in 2005, a forensic laboratory in England reviewed historical data and photographs of the remains taken from St. Nicholas’ grave in the 1950s. Researchers concluded that he was a small man, perhaps no more than five feet in height, with a broken nose. This image certainly does not fit with the robust frame and other imagery awarded St. Nicholas in more modern years. St. Nicholas is believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus, which was a name taken from the Dutch Sinterklaas, a contracted form of Sint Nicolass, or St. Nicholas. Tales of the real St. Nicholas’ giving spirit were blended with a fictional personification by New York-based

newspaper writers who blended the St. Nicholas name with the appearance of a Dutch town citizen. The goal was to reach out to the primarily Dutch immigrants living in New York at the time. This jolly elf image was given a boost by the publication of “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” which was published around the same time. Eventually, the merry Santa Claus portrayal began to outshine the more accurate St. Nicholas version as a religious man, fostered by political drawings and caricatures that depicted Santa as a chubby sort in a red suit. That image prevails to this day.

Team Shooting Star from Phelps High School earned second place and $600.

The Preppy Panther team from Pikeville High School earned third place and $400. nine counties, including Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Perry, and Pike.

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Keep pets safe in cold weather Keep pets away from antifreeze Antifreeze emits a sweet smell, which is often inviting to dogs and cats. But antifreeze is lethal in small doses, so it’s best to keep pets out of your garage and away from your driveway, where antifreeze may leak. Antifreeze can prove especially harmful to pets if it contains ethylene glycol as the main ingredient. There are safer alternatives, but even the safest antifreezes can be lethal when consumed in high quantities. Protect their paws Rock salt on sidewalks can effectively melt ice and snow. But rock salt also can be very irritating to pets’ paws. Remember to wipe your pet’s feet when coming indoors after walking on surfaces treated with salt or

another melting agent. Keep pets indoors on cold days Don’t allow pets outside when the temperature falls below 20 F, as pets are at risk of frostbite or hypothermia when exposed to such temperatures. Look out for animals seeking shelter Outdoor cats and other animals may choose your car engine as a cozy place to spend the night. A warm engine provides enough heat to ward off the chill. You may have a cat under your hood and not know it. Beep the horn before starting the car to scare the animal away. Otherwise the cat could be severely injured when the car is started.

December 15, 2015

Linda Gayle Conley, 51

Linda Gayle Conley, 51, of Lackey, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at her residence. Born July 5, 1964, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Betty Sue Sturgill Wallace. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Conley; siblings, Jimmy Wallace, Dianne Reece, Theresa Davis, Belinda Wallace, and Melissa Martin; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 6, at the

Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Clyde “Bud” Wicker officiated. Burial was in Smith Cemetery, at Mousie.

Deborah K. Hall, 58

Deborah K. Hall, 58 of Raven, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Hazard ARH Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Earlas and Maxine Gibson Hall. She is survived by her husband, Dwayne Hall; a daughter, Tonya Lynn (Jamie) Craft; two sisters, Charline Collier and Brenda Slone; and one grandson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, David Hall. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 6, at the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church in Estill.

Ministers from the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Slone Cemetery, Freedom Road, Raven. Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman.

both of Prestonsburg; two sisters-in-law, Judy Prater of Ada, Ohio, and Peggy Prater of Louisville; four nieces; and one nephew. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Buddy Campbell. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 5, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Shawn Blair officiated. Burial was in Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg.

Sue Lovern Short, 64 Sue Lovern Short, 64, of Pippa Passes, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Hazard ARH Hospital. Born Aug. 1, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Ironton and Lilly Honeycutt Vance. She is survived by her husband, Emil Short; a son, Kenneth Harvey; two step-sons, Edward (Janice) Short and Ricky Short; a step-daughter, Connie Slone; two sisters, Kathy (Greg) Hall and Pat Turner; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Darrell, Wayne, Ironton and Gary; and two sisters,

Rhonda Chaffins and Wanda Faye. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 7, at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Chapel. Lawrence Baldridge officiated. Burial was in Doul Short Cemetery, Topmost.

Zenith Goble, 88 Zenith Goble, 88. of Auxier, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born June 27, 1927, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Ollie and Linda Endicott Goble. He was retired from housekeeping for Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was a member of the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Pearlie Mae Pitts Goble; children, Timothy Allen (Mary) Goble of Ohio and Kathy Ann Goble of Bowiling Green, Ohio; step- children, Damron Bentley and Elmer (Janice) Bentley both of Auxier,

Obituaries

Opal Bush, 86

Tom Adams, 93

Tom Adams, 93, of McDowell, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born March 25, 1922, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Sam and Sarah Jane Hall Adams. He was a retired security guard, a member of the Old Beaver Old Regular Baptist Church, Minnie, and a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his children, Tommy Neil and wife Marietta Adams of Drift, and Gregory and his wife Judy Adams of Prestonsburg, and Donna and her husband Jim Enderby of Willard, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five greatgreat grandchildren. In addition to his parents and his wife, Aileen Hall Adams, he was also preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie Dwight Adams and

Sammy Dave Adams; one great-greatgrandchild; and siblings, Fred, Annie, Alta, and Melda. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 8, at Old Beaver Old Regular Baptist Church, Minnie. Old Regular Baptist Church ministers officiated. Burial was in Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell. Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Rebecca R. Tackett, 88

Ed Arnold Campbell, 67 Ed Arnold Campbell, 67, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at his residence. Born Oct. 29, 1948, in Prestonsburg, he was the son of the late Harve and Nancy Nelson Campbell. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the United Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Prater Campbell; two sisters, Ann Sammons and Irene Robinson,

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Austin (Lynn) Bentley of Wisconsin, and Clifford (Jan) Bentley of David; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and, 13-step grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Merlin Goble, Ricie Goble, and Ada Jarrell; and half-sisters, Audrey Garrett and Opal Bailey. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 7, at Auxier Freewill Baptist Church, Auxier. Bobby Joe Spencer officiated. Burial was in Allen Pitts Cemetery, Spurlock. Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

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Rebecca R. Tackett, 88, of Grethel, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at her residence. Born Feb. 26, 1927, in Bonanza, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Harmon Baldridge. She was a retired teacher for the Floyd County Board of Education; and a member and founder of Tackett Fork Freewill Baptist Church, Beaver. She was the widow of Willie Tackett. She is survived by her children, Douglas Keith Tackett, Larry Dwayne Tackett, and Arthur B. Tackett all of Beaver, Luetta Miller of Dayton, Ohio, Judy Gail Vance of Beaver, and Debra D. Hall of Grethel; a sister, Vera Louise Duban of Lexington; 29 grandchildren; 50 greatgrandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was

also preceded in death by siblings, James Arthur Baldridge and Martha Christine Shepherd; and children, Andy Jack Tackett, Jerry Tackett and Glenda Gaye Tackett. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 9, at Tackett Fork Freewill Baptist Church, Beaver. Freewill Baptist ministers officiated. Burial was in Hall Cemetery, Grethel. Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Kimberly Hall, 55

Kimberly Hall, 55, of Prestonsburg, formerly of Bevinsville, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born Feb. 11, 1960, in McDowell, she was the daughter of the late Edward James and Estilla Blanche Rackley Hall. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Brandon Lee Deaton of Bevinsville; a daughter, Chase Harmon of Bevinsville; brothers, Kenny Hall and Raymond Edward Hall both of Bevinsville; and sisters, Donna Rollins

of Louisville and Shirley Caudill of Prestonsburg. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Rocky James Deaton. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 10, at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, Bypro. Louis Ferrari and Gilford Hall officiated. Burial was in Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville. Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Janie Linda Sturgill Slone, 62

Janie Linda Sturgill Slone, 62, of Lackey, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at her residence. Born January 29, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Katie Sparkman Sturgill. She is survived by daughters, Matasha (Eric) Spears, and Kasey Totten (Allen Parks); her companion, Joe Totten; brothers, Archie (Lowene) Sturgill, Dave (Vicki) Sturgill, Don (Rita) Sturgill, and Terry (Debbie) Sturgill; sisters, Betty (Devon) Prater, Mary Wilson, Bille (Wade) Hall, Debbie Gibson (Larry Hite), Teresa (Ricky) Pack; sister-in-law, Janet Sturgill; and three grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Buddy Sturgill and Eugene Sturgill. Funeral services were

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Opal Bush, 86, of Columbus, Ohio, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2015. Born Oct. 26, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Martin Hall and Miranda Bryant. She was the widow of Melvin Bush. She is survived by sons, Robert Terry Bush and Gregory Bush; a daughter, Loretta “Sissy” Johnson; brothers, Luther Hall and Charles Hall; sisters, Lola Johnson, Pearl Johnson, Rita Ann Duty and Mary

Louise Hall; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Clinnon Hall and Arthur Hall; and one sister, Goldie Johnson. Graveside services were conducted Dec. 9, at Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville. Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Ernest Lafferty, 87 Ernest Lafferty, 87, of Prestonsburg, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born Jan. 6, 1928, in Endicott, he was the son of the late Morgan and Mary L. Blackburn Lafferty. He was a tool dresser for drilling rig operations. He is survived by his sons, Ronald D. Lafferty of East Point, and Nathan Lafferty of Minnie; daughters, Phoebe Pinion of Green Springs, Ohio, Loretta Wolford of Denver, and Tina Crider of Allen; sisters, Ina Mearl Brewer of Gibsonton, Florida, and Lucille James of Endicott; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Etta Mae Blackburn, and his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Clyde Lafferty, Glen

Lafferty, Darrell, Lafferty, Billy Lafferty, John Henry Lafferty, Greely Lafferty, Olive Lafferty, and Peggy Ratliff Newman. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 9, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Nathan Lafferty and B.J. Crider officiated. Burial was in Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg.

James Ronnie Duff, 74 James Ronnie Duff, 74, of Wayland, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Born May 11, 1941, he was the son of the late Andrew Duff and Mertie Freeman Duff. He was a disabled coal miner. He is survived by his sons, Ronnie (Misty) Duff and James (Kate) Duff; daughters, Bernadine Stacy, Pamela (Phillip) Caudill and Beulah (Earl) Flowers; “son at heart” and grandson, Lloyd (Misty) Stacy; brothers, Bill (Joyce) Duff; sisters, Yvonne Gass an Juanita Blair; a sister-in-law, Delores Duff; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Along with his wife, Mary Ann Earls, and his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sonin-law, Bobby Stacy; one brother, Walden Duff;, a

sister, Jackie Gass; and two brothers-in-law, Harold Gass, and Duke Blair; and one great-grandson, Adrian Caudill. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 9, at Faith Independent Freewill Baptist Church, Prestonsburg. Donnie Patrick and Larry Patton officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Walkertown. Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

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December 15, 2015

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Here and There, Then and Now During the 1970’s and into the 1980s, Gormon used to begin one of his radio broadcasts with a spot introduced as “Heritage ..... A pause in our broadcasting day, dedicated to the reevaluation of certain basic principles.” Then the trumpets would play in such a manner that one would have thought the broadcast originated in Pompeii. I would imagine I am one of few my age who remember this. Gormon would go on to make this point or that, always tied to the values of our nation’s forefathers but in a politically neutral manner that I am sure required much thought and effort. I was having a cup of coffee this morning and wondered just what principles he might have been referring to and then it occurred to me that there are six basic principles of the U.S. Constitution. Thinking of this, I could just imagine that a man like Gormon, a fellow of old school values who was, like my own parents, from the greatest generation this country has ever known, might want to remind us of these things. “Popular Sovereignty”

is defined as “a doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people.” This simply means that the citizens of the country are in charge of the government and how it is run. People are allowed to vote on who represents them in a government position. Then the person who was elected represents the people of their area and their opinions. A “Limited Government” defines how much power the government can have, which is decided on how much the people give them. This is why we vote on how much taxes are, we decide how much money the government can take from us. This is all decided on by a majority of the population. The “Separation of Powers” allows for the government to be separated into different groups. This allows them all to focus on one job only. This also makes it so one group not to have all the power. They are separated into the Legislative, Executive and Judicial. The Legislative is in charge of making laws; the executive is in charge

of enforcing the laws; the judicial decides on the punishments for those who break the law. The system of “Checks and Balances” was designed to keep one branch of the government from getting to much power. If one branch has more than the other groups, the others either help to decrease the powers of that group, or build themselves up so they are on the same level. “Judicial Review” allows for the Judicial Branch to decide on punishmentsnthat government officials deserve. If the President broke the law the Judicial review allows for a court to decide what consequences the president deserves to have. No government official is above the law of the citizens. “Federalism” is the idea of splitting political power between a large group and smaller groups. In the case of the united states, there is state government and a national (or federal) government. The state government is in charge of a small portion of people who live within their state, and the national government controls everyone who lives in the nation.

Now there is a story that on the day I was born, Dad walked up the street from the old Prestonsburg General Hospital to Gormon’s garage located radio operation where the two of them had a celebratory toast to my birth, each with a cup of Mare’s Milk. While this may or may not be true, my Mom always told that on that evening, Gormon and Dad sat in Gormon’s garage and played lullabies on the air that lasted way into the night. Mom said she remembered hoping that the soft music had not lulled some cross country truck driver (like one of her brothers) to sleep at the wheel. Still wondering what Mare’s Milk is? Gormon’s tongue in cheek reference to this beverage on air was an acknowledgement of local supplies of moonshine which were often flavored and also referred to a tidbit of knowledge that he had picked up along life’s way. Fermented Mare’s Milk (Yes, the milk of a horse, often known as Ayrag or by its Russian name “Kumys”) is the traditional national beverage of Mongolia.

Kentucky has thrived and dominated. Let’s put it this way, if all the states with elk restoration programs were college basketball teams, Kentucky would be Kentucky. The largest herd east of the Mississippi River with numbers exceeding 10,000! Okay, so how did Kentucky go from elk extinction to the largest @wadesmith007 on herd in the Eastern United Twitter States? Well, it wasn’t easy that’s for sure. Former Chairmen of the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commiswas shot in Pennsylvania sion, Tom Baker, made it September 1, 1877 and the a goal and a reality. Baker US Fish & Game Service convinced a federal judge declared the species extinct and a federal prosecutor to in 1880. The Merriam divert fines collected from subspecies of elk became 27 dove hunters, hunting ilextinct shortly after in the legally over bait, into seed Arizona area. The elk that money for an elk study. once roamed the Eastern This led to the release of United States were gone 29 elk in the Land Between forever. Or were they? the Lakes in Western KenShortly after the last elk tucky in 1996. Everyone was shot in Pennsylvania knew this herd would be that wiped out the eastern small with no hope of gainherd, U.S. officials worried ing numbers once seen in about an over- abundance the Bluegrass. Seeing the in the herd at Yellowstone elk restored in West KenNational Park. The offi- tucky, Doug Hensley, the cials offered the animals 7th district Kentucky Fish to anyone that would take and Wildlife Commission them. The eastern states member from Hazard, quickly took them up on walked into the Commistheir offer. In 1916, the sioner’s office and stated Pennsylvania Game Com- his case on restoring elk in mission started importing Eastern Kentucky. Hensthe Rocky Mountain sub- ley was a visionary and species of elk into 10 coun- strong supporter of eastties. That herd still exists ern Kentucky and knew he today and number 800 in could make it work. He population covering hun- also knew what the restoration program could do dreds of square miles. • After Pennsylvania‘s for the economy of eastsuccess, several other ern Kentucky. Without his states followed suit. Ar- support, the restoration in kansas, Michigan, Vir- eastern Kentucky would ginia, Wisconsin, Tennes- have only been a dream see, and Kentucky have all but Hensley’s determinabeen successful at restoring tion made it a reality in elk herds with the Rocky short order. There are alMountain species of elk ways people who are gofrom the west. Out of all ing to criticize and infuse the restoration programs, negativity in any situation

or project. They are generally against anything new or different. Don’t believe me? Spend 1.7 seconds on Facebook. Luckily, not all humans are haters and some people actually want to improve things. Crazy, right? First obstacle, the elk will devour farmland like they did in Alabama 100 years ago leading to their eradication. Okay, number 1; we don’t need advice from Alabama on anything besides maybe how to drive 200mph at Talladega. Number 2; there are 2.3 million acres of land in Eastern Kentucky with 1 percent farmland and most of that being tobacco at that time. I’ve never seen elk chewing Skoal or smoking a Marlboro, so we were safe. Second obstacle, do they have the habitat of dense forest and grasslands? Eastern Kentucky is 93 percent forest, 6 percent grasslands (thanks to reclaimed strip mines), and 1 percent Wal-Mart’s, McDonalds, houses, ’86 Chevy’s with lift kits, and social media connoisseurs. So, thanks to reclamation efforts and cooperation with many coal mines, elk had the perfect habitat once again here. Obstacle number 3, money, how much would this cost? Who’s going to pay for it? The state certainly didn’t have the funding for this project and adding a tax on something to pay for it would have been the equivalent to asking people to stab rusty screwdrivers into their ear canals. So, the Rocky Mountain Elk foundation stepped up and said they would possibly fund it if it gained support from the public. The department spent several months hold-

ing public meetings around eastern Kentucky and the results were quite frankly a shock. There were 90 percent in favor from 3,200 letters received, but most important, 99 percent favorability from 1,300 responses in the southeast part of the state. With positive cooperation from landowners, coal mining companies, and a million dollar pledge from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Department of Fish and Wildlife knew they had a real chance to make this a success. The project was a go with the promise they would keep the restoration in southeastern Kentucky. The first elk release took place December 17, 1997 on Potato Knob in Perry County. Over 4,000 people anxiously awaited the release of these majestic animals trucked in from Kansas. The governor was on hand, as well as 61 buses of school children, state and wildlife officials, and thousands of eager onlookers. As the elk leapt from the truck trailers and ran into the forest of their new home the crowd roared with encouragement. It was official, free grazing; free-range elk were back in the Bluegrass. There are 16 counties in the elk restoration zone of eastern Kentucky. The counties include Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Perry, Pike, and Whitley. Kentucky has received elk from Utah, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon. The original plan was to release 200 elk per year for nine years and try to build the herd through

careful conservation to 7,200 animals. What they hadn’t planned on was how the herd would thrive here beyond their expectations. The elk roam the eastern Kentucky hills like they have been here all along. A perfect fit of reclaimed mining sites for grasslands, dense forest as protection, mild winters for offspring survival, and a superior hunting program to manage the herd. We have done and are doing it right. Hunting elk returned to Kentucky on October 6, 2001. The limited tags are randomly drawn via computer and awarded to a select amount of hunters who paid the lottery fee. Kentucky is now on elk hunters’ bucket lists worldwide. Each year more than 31,000 hunters apply for a tag from 48 different states. One of the first tags auctioned off to raise money for the effort fetched over $30,000 from an Arizona gentleman. The herd in Kentucky is now over 10,000 animals. This is a number that is perfect for our area. Managed hunts will keep the population around this number. You can apply for a lottery tag on the Department of Fish & Wildlife’s website www.fw.ky.gov from Jan 1 through April 30 each year. The fee is $10 per entry. Please visit their website for more information on elk in Kentucky as well as all the rules and regulations for hunting them. Always obey all game laws while hunting. Now, go out and enjoy the great outdoors, a lot of people have gone through a lot of trouble so you can do so. Wade Smith @wadesmith007 on Twitter

By Joe Weddington

Gorman Collins Sr.

A close friend of my father’s, Gormon Collins Sr. was a civic minded citizen who had not so much in the way of political aspirations as he did civic responsibility. I am sure that he was led to his occasional foray into local politics out of a sense of duty to his family, friends and community, rather than from any thoughts of personal gain or advancing his own stature. Even so, Gormon was, I am almost certain, back in 1955, the last Republican elected to a partisan office (Sheriff) in Floyd County. Many will recall that he was the owner of WDOC / WQHY radio which had its humble beginnings in the garage of his home in

Prestonsburg. I can still hear Gormon’s deep and often raspy voice resonating through the tinny speakers of my Dad’s Jeep as he played Santa Claus and read letters from local children over the air (once as he berated his grandson, Patrick Wills, aka “Snuffy the Reindeer” and FCC regulations be damned .... for leaning on the turntable) or even more familiar to everyone was Gormon’s coverage of election results that invited those who had backed a losing candidate to come on down to the station for a refreshing treat of “Mare’s Milk” which, from his commentary, was evidently available in a wide array of flavors and octane.

The Camo Chronicles By Wm. Wade Smith

ELK: What a comeback! If you have driven through Eastern Kentucky in the last several years you may have noticed a particular large wild animal grazing on the hillside or beside the highway. The Rocky Mountain Elk has thrived in Eastern Kentucky since they were reintroduced to the area in 1997. The Eastern subspecies of elk were plentiful hundreds of years ago in this area but became extinct due to illegal over hunting and increase in population and settlements, which devoured their dense forest habitat. • The elk could be found in most of eastern North America, from Canada through the Alleghenies and Appalachian Mountains and as far west as the Mississippi River. • These elk were the smallest of the six subspecies of elk weighing only 1,000 lbs. Their body weight and antler growth was much smaller than their western cousin. When early settlers started inhabiting more and more area of the eastern United States, the elk species dwindled in population and their dense forest habitat was clearcut for farming and for extravagant logging practices. The last Eastern elk

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Tinseltown Talks General News By Nick Thomas

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Errol Flynn’s ‘Captain Blood’ turns 80

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tal then spent 32 years at the Greenup County Health Department as a staff nurse then nursing administrator prior to my retirement. “I do some part time nursing back at the health department when needed. I have been a Master Gardener since 2006 and currently the secretary for our organization. I serve on the County Extension Council at the Greenup County Cooperative Extension. I am a member of the hand bell choir at Advance for many years. “I also am a board member of the Remote Area Medical Kentucky affiliate. I also take water color classes from Janice LeBrun. I think that’s about it,” she said in accessing how her life has been. Her life also includes the love of nature and specifically this time of year, butterflies. “I have been a Master Gardener since taking the course in 2006.

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Johnson Central ends season State Runners-Up Spartans defense and injuries proved too much By John Rowland Bowling Green—On December 6th, both the Johnson Central Golden Eagles (12-2) and South Warren Spartans (15-0) would enter Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium on the campus of Western Kentucky University to compete for their first State Title in their respective school history. When the game time had ran out, South Warren would walk away with their first crown. Electing to receive the kickoff to begin the game, Johnson Central would go three and out to start the game. Gunner Slone carried for six on the first play then followed for

two on second down. Unable to convert on third, the Golden Eagles would punt the ball away. After 15 plays and taking just over seven minutes off the clock, South Warren’s Alex Cohron would hit a 22 yard field goal. Again, Johnson Central’s offense would be stopped in 3 plays and force an interception on fourth down. South Warren would convert on the opportunity to go up 9-0. It was this defense that held Johnson Central to 51 yards in the first half, 130 overall in the game. The Golden Eagles would also only control the ball for 16:10 of the game, whereas South Warren controlled for 31:50. Double digits in scoring was only attained by opponents twice on the Spartans way to an undefeated season. “We didn’t quit. We were just so beat up. It’s hard

Johnson Central Principal Russell Halsey leads a cheer pregame. to run an offense with a quarterback on one good leg and both starting running backs returning from injuries, I couldn’t ask for no more than what our kids did.” said Johnson Central head coach Jim Matney. “I don’t want to take anything away from the other team. It was a bad storm for us. They played well and they were a tough team.”

Before half-time, Blake Martin intercepted the ball deep in Spartan territory to prevent another score. At intermission, the Spartans of South Warren lead Johnson Central 22-0, capitalizing on two turnovers turning them into 12 points. In a valiant effort, Johnson Central took to head coach Jim Matney’s halftime speech well.

“We could’ve simply rolled over and let them have the game after halftime,” Matney said. “We came out and played with a lot of heart as we did the whole game and I couldn’t be more proud.” After receiving the ball, South Warren took a quick three and out, punting the ball away. Here, Johnson Central would put up their lone points on the board on a three play, 86 yard drive. Gunner Slone carried for eleven and followed that up with a two yard run, when Bryce Skaggs carried the ball 68 yards for a touchdown, making the score 22-6 with a failed PAT pass attempt. On the next possession for South Warren, the Golden Eagle defense came up huge with four consecutive stops with South Warren on the one yard line looking for a touchdown. John-

son Central would see a ball be stripped on the first play following the turnover on downs and ran back 10 yards for a touchdown. South Warren would tack on 14 more points in the second half, making the final score 36-6. Jim Matney was very pleased with the results of the season by saying: “I couldn’t see anything to not be proud of (this year). My feelings are that what you guys done (this season) will be remembered for as there is Johnson Central high school,” Matney also was very optimistic toward next year. “We’re going to take this experience and build on this experience and Lord willing we’ll come back here next year with our awesome cheerleaders and pep section. Our administration and community make me a very thankful person.”

Lady Eagles use 19-0 spurt to rout host Lady Cards Senior Lauren Delong enters 1,000 pint club

Johnson Central’s Bryce Skaggs evades a tackle on the way to a touchdown run.

Blake Martin comes up with an interception in the second quarter.

Prestonsburg Boys Basketball Schedule Dec 15 Shelby Valley away 7:30 PM Dec 15Letcher County Central away 7:30 PM Dec 15 Piarist School home 7:30 PM Dec 15 South Floyd away 7:30 PM Dec 17, 15 Phelps home 7:30 PM Dec 18, 15 Magoffin County home 8:00 PM Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic Dec 19, 15TBA home Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic Dec 20, 15 TBA home Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic Dec 29, 15 TBA at Russellville First Southern National Bank Christmas Classic Dec 29, 15 Logan County at Russellville 12:00 PM First Southern National Bank Christmas Classic Dec 30, 15 TBA at Russellville First Southern National Bank Christmas Classic Jan 2, 16 Tolsia, WV home 4:30 PM Jan 9, 16 TBA at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 8:00 PM 15th Region All “A” Classic Jan 12, 16 Allen Central home 7:30 PM Jan 15, 16 Pike County Central home7:30 PM Jan 19, 16 Jenkins home 6:00 PM Jan 22, 16 Betsy Layne away 7:30 PM Jan 26, 16 Allen Central away 7:30 PM Feb 1, 16Phelps away 7:30 PM Feb 3, 16 Betsy Layne home 7:30 PM Feb 6, 16 South Floyd home 7:30 PM Feb 9, 16 Piarist School away 7:30 PM Feb 11, 16 Magoffin County away 7:30 PM Feb 12, 16 East Ridge away7:30 PM Feb 16, 16Paintsville home 7:30 PM Feb 19, 16 Belfry away 7:30 PM

The Johnson Central Lady Eagle basketball team got their first district win of the young season as they rolled Sheldon Clark 56-31 in Martin County Friday night. The win pushed the Lady Eagles’ record to 2-1. Senior Lauren Delong led the charge with 11 points and with her second field goal of the game it put her over the 1,000 point total for her career. The Lady Eagles used a

19-0 run in the third period to push a 10 point halftime lead to a 29 point lead at 43-14 with one period to play. Ten players reached the scoring column for Central. Ali May added 8 points while Jayla Spurlock and Micailyn Pierce added seven. Bailey Daniel netted six and Kelsey Auxier scored five. Lauren Salyer contributed with four points while Alaina Castle and Lauren Preston finished with three each. Tierra Montgomery scored two

Johnson County Boys Basketball Schedule Dec 21, 15 TBA at Gatlinburg, TN Smoky Mountain Classic Dec 22, 15 TBA at Gatlinburg, TN Smoky Mountain Classic Dec 22, 15 TBA at Gatlinburg, TN Smoky Mountain Classic Dec 28, TBA at Pikeville Farm Bureau/ Pikeville Invitational Dec 28, 15 Shelby Valley at Pikeville 4:45 PM Kentucky Farm Bureau/Pikeville Invitational Dec 29, 15 TBA at Pikeville Farm Bureau/ Pikeville Invitational Dec 30, 15 TBA at Pikeville Farm Bureau/ Pikeville Invitational Jan 2, 16 Magoffin County home 7:30 PM Jan 4, 16 Pike County Central away 7:30 PM Jan 5, 16 Paintsville home 7:30 PM Jan 8, 16 Belfry away 7:30 PM Jan 12, 16 East Ridge away 7:30 PM Jan 14, 16 Sheldon Clark home 7:30 PM Jan 19, 16 Knott County Central home 7:30 PM Jan 21, 16 Logan, WV away 7:30 PM Jan 23, 16 Pikeville away 7:30 PM Jan 26, 16 Magoffin County away 7:30 PM Feb 1, 16 Sheldon Clark away 7:30 PM Feb 2, 16 South Floyd away7:30 PM Feb 4, 16 Paintsville away 7:30 PM Feb 6, 16 Lawrence County away 7:30 PM Feb 9, 16 Pike County Central home Feb 11, 16 Ashland Blazer home7:30 PM Feb 13, 16 June Buchanan away 7:30 PM Feb 15, 16 Lee County away 7:30 PM Feb 16, 16 Betsy Layne home 7:30 PM

points. The Lady Eagles did struggle from the foul line connecting on 7 of 20. Hope Lafferty led the Lady Cards with 22 points. The Lady Cards were without one of their best players Emily Waller who suffered a season ending knee injury. They were at Shelby valley last night and will host Prestonsburg Friday and Rowan County Saturday. The Lady Eagles will host the Country Music Highway Classic December 21-23. Teams involved

include Paintsville, Magoffin County, Shelby Valley, Bourbon County, Boyd County, John Hardin and Fleming County. The Lady Eagles lost their first game of the season last Monday in a 59-46 loss on the road at Boyd County. They fell behind by 14 at the half and could not recover. Bailey Daniel scored 11 and Lauren Salyer had 10 to lead the way. Jayla Spurlock added nine.

Lawrence County Boys Basketball Schedule Dec 15 East Carter away 7:30 PM Dec 15 June Buchanan home 7:30 PM Dec 15 Boyd County away 9:00 PM Boyd County Roundball Classic Dec 17, 15 Lewis County home 7:30 PM Dec 18, 15 Shelby Valley at Prestonsburg 7:00 PM HiTech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic Dec 19, 15TBA at Prestonsburg Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic Dec 20, 15 TBA at Prestonsburg Hi-Tech Signs/Graphix Holiday Classic Dec 21, 15 Fleming County at Mason County 6:00 PM US Bank Mike Murphy Classic Dec 22, 15 TBA at Mason County US Bank Mike Murphy Classic Dec 23, 15 TBA at Mason County US Bank Mike Murphy Classic Dec 26, 15 Newport Central Catholicat Lexington Catholic 3:00 PM Traditional Bank Holiday Classic< Dec 27, 15 TBA at Lexington Catholic Traditional Bank Holiday Classic< Dec 28, 15 TBA at Lexington Catholic Traditional Bank Holiday Classic Dec 29, 15 TBA at Lexington Catholic Traditional Bank Holiday Classic Dec 30, 15 TBA at Lexington Catholic Traditional Bank Holiday Classic Scott at Russell 3:30 PM Marvin Meredith Classic Jan 5, 16 TBA at Knott County Central WYMT Mountain Classic Jan 6, 16 TBA at Knott County Central WYMT Mountain Classic Jan 6, 16 Perry County Central at Knott County Central 6:45 PM WYMT Mountain Classic Jan 8, 16 TBA at Knott County Central WYMT Mountain Classic Jan 9, 16 TBA at Knott County Central WYMT Mountain Classic< Jan 12, 16 Pike County Central away 7:30 PM Jan 14, 16 Belfry home 7:30 PM Jan 19, 16 Paintsville away 7:30 PM Jan 26, 16 Belfry away 7:30 PM Jan 28, 16 Pike County Central home 7:30 PM Jan 29, 16 Phelps home 7:30 PM Jan 30, 16 Huntington, WV at Big Sandy Arena 4:30 PM Huntington Invitational Feb 6, 16 Johnson Central home 7:30 PM Feb 10, 16 Morgan County away 7:30 PM Feb 12, 16 Phelps away 7:30 PM Feb 13, 16 South Floyd home 3:00 PM Feb 18, 16 Sheldon Clark home 7:30 PM

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Obituaries Douglas E. Hurt, 53

Douglas E. Hurt, 53, of Eastern, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at his residence. Born June 17, 1962, in Betsy Layne, he was the son of the late Richard and Virgie Hurt. He was a disabled coal miner. In addition to his wife, Connie Slone, he is also survived by one son, Shaphan Tackett; a stepdaughter, Elizabeth (Blake) LeMaster; siblings, Terry (Jan) Hurt, Jerry (Sue) Hurt, Ladene (Chester) Little, Norma Hamilton, and Debra (Jeff) Short; and

four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Dec.10, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Danny Compton officiated. Burial was in Weeksbury Community Cemetery, Weeksbury.

Alice Delane “Nan” Isaac, 85

Alice Delane “Nan” Isaac, 85, of Hebron, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in the St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, in Edgewood. Born April 14, 1930, in Wilson Creek, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Ratliff Adkins. She was the widow of Virnes Isaac. She is survived by five grandchildren, Gary Isaac, Michelle Isaac, Robert Isaac, Jocelyn Isaac, and Christina Brown; two special daughters-in-law, Phyllis Isaac and Debra Isaac; and two great-grandchildren, Isaac Brown and Lilli Brown. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by two sons, Larry D. Isaac and Robert D. Isaac; two brothers, John and Corbin

Adkins; and three sisters, Ila Bond, Elsie Compton, and Francis Vondenhuevele; and one half-sister, Willie Adkins Vanness. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 8, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Bennie Brown Sr. officiating. Burial followed in the Old Ratliff Cemetery, Langley.

ris Price, Brenda Lykins, Linda Pelphrey and Shirley Centers; three grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 5, in the East Point Church of Christ with Aaron Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Arrangements under the care of Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Elva Mae Blevins Dutton, 87

Elva Mae Blevins Dutton, 87 of Stambaugh, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Emma McKenzie of Stambaugh; three sons, Walter Dutton and Henry Dutton both of Staffordsville, and Elbert Dutton of Stambaugh; 16 grandchildren; 37 great- grandchildren; and five great-great-

grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 7, in the Staffordsville Free Will Baptist Church with Jim Price and Jim McKenzie officiating. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville. Arrangements under the care of Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Stephen Lee LeMaster, 48 Stephen Lee LeMaster, 48, of East Point, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2015 in Ashland. Born Sept. 15, 1967, he was a son to the late Ronald and Pauline Sparks LeMaster. He was a rock truck driver with Eagle Creek Coal. He is survived by his wife, Regina Clay LeMaster; two sons, Stephen Nicholas and Andrew Jordan, both of

Sandy Hook; two brothers, David LeMaster of Winchester, and Marshall LeMaster of Stambaugh; and one sister, Melissa King of Staffordsville. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 7, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jim McKenzie officiating. Burial followed in the Hall Cemetery at East Point.

Sharon Gay McFaddin Smith, 63

Sharon Gay McFaddin Smith, 63, of Bartow, Florida, died Dec. 3, 2015 at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida. Born May 17, 1952, in Paintsville, she was a daughter to the late Clarence “Chog” and Mary Ann Pelphrey McFaddin. She is survived by her husband, Charles T. Smith; one grandson, Gabriel Smith; two sisters, Brenda Kay McFaddin and Nora

Barbara Rae Coates, 68, of Louisa, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Born May, 22, 1947, in Deerborne, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Dexter and Rosie Scarbuar Wooten. She was a retired CNA, and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Coates; son, Troy Ray Baldwin; brother, Floyd Wooten; sisters, Mary, Janet and Clara. She is survived by her husband, Tom Baldwin; one son, Eugene Baldwin of Louisa; one daughter, Tracy (Steve) Long, also

of Louisa; two sisters, Charlotte and Emily; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 6, at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Baldwin officiating. Burial followed at the Peck Cemetery, Chapman.

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Teresa Gail Boyd, 58

Billy Vaughan, 85

Billy Vaughan, 85, of East Point, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. Born November 5, 1930, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Samuel Allen Vaughan and Zelda Thomas Vaughan. He is survived by two sons, Bill Mike Vaughan, of East Point, and Robert A. (Benita) Vaughan, of Florence; one brother, Jack Vaughan; seven sisters, Betty Kirsch, Barbara Crider, Fayetta Meade, Do-

Barbara Rae Coates, 68

Arms; and a special niece, Ladonna Arms. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Jeremiah Smith. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 8, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Carl Douglas Murray officiating. Burial followed in the McFaddin Family Cemetery, Paintsville.

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Teresa Gail Boyd, 58, of Lowmansville, died Sunday Dec. 6, 2015, following a brief illness. Born Aug. 29, 1957, at Louisa, she was the daughter of Nevondia Church Price and the late Kerman Church. She is survived by a son, Roger Boyd of Lowmansville; her mother, Nevondia Church Price of Lowmansville; two brothers, Larry Church of Louisa, and Gary Church of Lowmansville; a sister, Kathy Church of Lowmansville;

and two grandchildren, Logan and Leah Boyd. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roger Boyd; and a brother, Jerry Church. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 9, at the Walnut Grove FWB Church with Rev. Jimmy Vanhoose officiating. Burial followed in the Hanners Cemetery at Nelson Branch, Lowmansville. Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.

Winter activities at parks

The Kentucky State Parks will be open this winter with a busy schedule of outdoor and indoor events. These events include wildlife viewing weekends for elk, eagles and sandhill cranes; guided hikes and Winter Adventure Weekend Jan. 29-31 at Carter Caves State Resort Park. There are more than 300 miles of hiking trails at Kentucky State Parks. For those who like to stay inside, there are special events planned for the Christmas holidays, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s Day as well as dinner theaters, gift shops and two indoor pools – at Lake Cumberland and Lake Barkley State Resort Parks. Two of the parks’ historic homes will also have special Christmas tours in December. “The Kentucky State Parks stay busy during the winter with indoor and outdoor events,” Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker said. “Holiday gatherings and meetings are popular in the winter at our park

facilities.” Sixteen of the resort parks will be open every weekend (Thursday through Sunday) all winter. The winter schedule began Nov. 15 and will run through mid-March. (Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is closed for repairs until the spring.) Seven resort parks lodges will remain open seven days a week. They are: Cumberland Falls, General Butler, Jenny Wiley, Kentucky Dam Village, Lake Barkley, Lake Cumberland and Natural Bridge. The other resort parks will have lodges and restaurants open Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch from mid-November through mid-March. Groups interested in lodging, meals and meeting space should call the parks’ sales department to check on availability. All resort parks will be open seven days a week starting in mid-March 2016. For more information about park hours and special events, visit www. parks.ky.gov or call 1-800255-7275

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First Church Of The Nazarene Rock House Freewill 421 College St., Paintsville Baptist Church Phone: 606-789-9245 Pastor Richard B. Williams 138 Robinson Dr. First United Paintsville Methodist Church Phone: 606-297-6835 Pastor: Bruce Lee 505 Main St., Paintsville St. Michael Catholic Phone: 606-789-4354 Church Pastor: Hager Hill Free Will Terence Hoppenjans Baptist 720 Washington Ave. Pastor Ronnie Spriggs Paintsville 2344 KY Route 1428 Phone: 606-789-4455 Hager Hill, KY Phone: 606-789-4427 Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church Highland Church Of Pastor: Kelly Caudill Christ 81 Church Dr., Paintsville Pastor: J. M. Scott Phone: 606-297-6101 821 Euclid Ave.,

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Lifestyles Celebrate with religious sights and sounds

The Coal Miner’s Bride

In many ways, secular celebrations garner more attention than religious gatherings during the holiday season. But all it takes is a little digging to find religious services to fill our calendars come the month of December.

By Nikki Bradley

Love-the added touch I remember when I was young girl; Mom would be at it for hours at a time making up Friendship Tea and Cocoa Mixes to give to friends and family for Christmas. She would buy cute Christmas themed containers or she would use mason jars to put the mixes in. She would sit down and hand write every step for using the mix onto index cards for each and every person that would be receiving one. I think gifts that are homemade, the ones that take a little extra time, are the ones that mean the most. I love receiving homemade gifts as much as I love giving them. When I receive a homemade gift, it makes me feel like that person was truly thinking of me. They took time out of their day to really make something special for me, rather than just finding something decently priced on a clearance rack on Black Friday just to check me off their shopping list. I don’t want to come off as sounding ungrateful,

because any gift, we must remember, is a gift. Gifts should always be appreciated because they’re not necessities or the reason for the season. However, I find that homemade gifts are much more valuable to my heart than a store-bought gift. Giving your loved ones homemade gifts is truly your opportunity to show your talents! Quilting, crocheting, cooking, crafting or anything you’re gifted in is a great opportunity to make homemade gifts. My Nana Ann and my cousin’s wife, Tammy, have both gifted me quilts and crocheted blankets they have spent so much time working on that I plan on handing down to our future children one day. Your homemade gifts may become family heirlooms. If you want to give a homemade gift to someone special this year and want to keep it simple, try making this Friendship Tea! Like Momma, put the mix in cute Christmas containers or mason jars, tie a rib-

Cranberry Mallow Dessert Ingredients 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cups whipped topping Directions In a large bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, marshmallows, pineapple and lemon juice. Fold in whipped topping. Transfer to a serving dish. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Friendship Tea is a heartfelt way to say “I’m thinking of you” at Christmastime. bon with the attached instructions on an index card and you have a special gift for someone you love!

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Friendship Tea Ingredients: 1/2 cup instant tea powder 1 cup sweetened lemonade powder 1 cup orange-flavored drink mix (Mom uses Tang)

Directions: Gently combine all ingredients in a bowl. Using a canning funnel for easier distribution, ladle the mix into jars. For more recipes, visit www.coalminersbride.com.

Creative Christmas ideas

Get Creative with Cookie Cutters Available in many shapes and sizes, cookie cutters are a cute and affordable DIY option. Set a cutter on a piece of decorative paper or card stock. Trace its shape and cut out. Apply clear craft glue to the back of the cutter and adhere it to the paper. Apply any decorative items—stickers, buttons, beads—that you wish. Once dry, thread ribbon or butcher’s twine between the paper and cutter near the top. Tie into a loop for easy hanging. This is great with printed photos, too. Have a Ball with Clear Glass or Acrylic Bulbs Fill them with shredded decorative paper, glitter, backyard finds like mini pinecones and evergreen sprigs, faux snow, pretty beads, tinsel, feathers, paint or small mementos like concert tickets or photos.

Adorn them with ribbon, buttons, frosted spray paint or holiday fabric. Decoupage small pieces of sheet music or pages from a book or atlas onto the bulb’s exterior. Use acrylic paint to create thumbprint snowmen or reindeer heads. More Easy Homemade Ornament Ideas Thread large red and white beads onto pipe cleaners to make candy canes. Paint wood craft sticks green, cut into pieces of varying size, and glue together to make a Christmas tree. Trim with colorful buttons. Glue short bits of twigs together to form a snowflake. Spray-paint silver and gold, then sprinkle with glitter. Make a simple salt dough or quick-dry clay and use stamps to imprint holiday designs or initials.

Midnight Mass Many Christian churches commemorate Jesus Christ’s birth with a special midnight Mass on December 24th. Some Christians wait until the clock strikes midnight to place baby Jesus figurines into their Nativity scenes a t home. Midnight Mass may bring entire communities together to share the holiday season message of joy and peace. Midnight Mass also may feature awe-inspiring performances by church choirs or private performers who lend their talents to the festivities. Living Nativity Area houses of worship and community centers may produce their own Living Nativity performances. Costumed volunteers and actors present the story of Christ’s birth and the good news that followed. This can be an especially exciting experience for children and may also be a creative way to reinforce religious beliefs, especially to children who may have difficulty otherwise relating to written text. Christmas pageants In some areas, children play integral roles in recreating the story of Christmas. Private Catholic schools may offer performances of Christmas pageants that explain the Nativity and other events

leading up to the birth of Christ. Parents and extended members of the family can enjoy a religious experience while also sharing praise for their youngest performers. Volunteer efforts Houses of worship may organize clothing drives, holiday meals, toy donation collections, and many other community events this time of year. Volunteer to lend a hand at such events, which can help to remind you that the holiday season is one of giving. Community candle lighting Jewish celebrants may participate in a community-sponsored hanukkiyah (Chanukah menorah) lighting ceremony. Although candles or oil is traditionally burned for Chanukah, many public places use an electric system for safety and convenience. The lighting has a schedule based on tradition and ritual. A Chanukah candle lighting service can bring the religious experience alive for many involved. Caroling Christmas caroling, which likely evolved from the British tradition of wassailing, has largely fallen out of favor. However, many close-knit towns and communities still include caroling among their traditions. Caroling can be a great way to spread holiday share cheer. Although carols are often a blend of religious and secular tunes, many people find their faith is revitalized by joining their friends and neighbors to carol during the holiday season.

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November 24, 2015

Local News

Janice Hammond-Is one of a kind with 20 years experience in catering and home cooking

TOWNHOUSES FOR LEASE $100 CASTLE’S CLOSEOUT GIFT CARD with One Year Rental

Daily Lunch s Special

Everything is Homemade! Homemade cakes, pies, candy, cupcakes and brownies! Bestseller is our Homemade Gourmet Chicken Salad Sandwich! Clean, Family Friendly environment

Two Bedroom 1-1/2 Bath Bamboo Hardwood Tile Kitchen and Bathroom All Stainless Steel Appliances Full Brick Stone Accent Concrete Driveway

Don’t miss “Donut Wednesday” 50 cent donuts 3-5 p.m.!

Delivery available in the Paintsville area with a minimum $10 order.

Castle’s Townhouses

Located in town behind Broadway Street

606-789-6365

November 24, 2015

Veterans Day

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November 24, 2015

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