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Sweater 5K Walk/Run Thebe parade off will held will Sat.,kick Dec. at12, 7 p.m. at 2 p.m., in LouThe Registration featured floatwill will isa. be Mr. and Mrs. Santa begin at 1 p.m., in the Claus, as pictures Lawrence County will Highbe allowed after thelotparade School parking on inBulldog front ofLane; the fire $30station. with Organizers thatlast. there t-shirts whileasthey be no other in the Prize givenSantas for ugliparade.

A chili/cookie dinner News, cont. on 8 will be served at page the Russell Fire Station immediately following the parade with musical entertainment provided.

The parade committee welcomes all participants: floats, walkers, bands, fire trucks and others.

The grand marshals of the parade this year will be Bucky Jones and Mark Ballard, longtime Russell residents and volunteers.

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Russell/Flatwoods/Greenup, KY

Monarchattends waystations: nature’s beauty stop Meek music academy operated by McBride family

By Hank Bond The Greenup Beacon

tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. partment as a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a MonButterflies bring an excep- nursing administrator prior to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started tional amount of beauty to the my retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but world. Monarch butterflies are “I do some part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getelbowsand with thein- husband music working recordhad all athe a Rubbing source of beauty great back at of the country health department GreenuptoCounty Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water isstars at least Stevens. relatives star andneeded.

14-timeI have Grammy runner-ups terest(or to Nannette when been awinners Gardenerandprogram.

I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. of the stars) while learning schools for and arch Watch organization.

“Butterflies go where they nominee Master Martina GardenerMcBride. since 2006from alsoarea pickhigh up garden books the inner workings of the Meek spent the sixsecretary months forthestarted competition’s please – and please where they and currently my own compilareference li“When available I will go See Monarch music industry was just the studying at Blackbird. album. go.” - unknown our organization.

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Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 experience Brennen Meek,for shares thatExtension one of the most at “It’s exciting, and I signed have up spring and learned more about Stevens offers a habitat County Council started in Greenup 22, of Paintsville, when to important things he learned whole newsoperspective butterflies as theygot migrate the Greenup County Coopera-a and learned much more. the Monarchs.” he hadyear. the oppor- there was “where bar on engineering stutherecently south each tive Extension.

I amthe a member “I developedinmythe love of garThis ties into her interest and tunity to study at the presti- of needs be set professionhe said.

Nanette is the daughter of thetohand bell choir at Ad-dio,” dening as a child following my activities with the Master Gargious Blackbird to for be many an effective A state-of-the-art rethe late William Academy, and Thelma ally vance years. regrandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. in Nashville. engineer.” studio exists at Stevens.

She was born at Bain- cording “I also am a board membercording of Russell around his garden.

“The Master Gardeners are Meek,Naval an Station assistant in “It’s the quality we theHeMountain Arts Center, bridge Maryland of theabout Remote Area Medical was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are inthe arts indepartment to beaffiliate. (as recording theaBig Sandy Singand fine has lived the Russell - need Kentucky I also takewhere “As child I have a very volved in some community atFlatwoods Big Sandy engineers) the from quality andveggie Band record. area Community since 1960. water colorand classes Janiceerstiny garden next to our projects. andShe Technical College strive Itothink be,”that’s he added.

Case, director attended the Russell we LeBrun. about it,” Clayton garage in Russell.

I helped my “We developed and main(BSCTC), recently gradu- Meek is the first person in herof grandfather fine arts at deadhead BSCTC, said School system and graduated she said in accessing how his roses tain the flower garden at the ated withShe a certificate as athe the region to train at Meek’s new credential truin 1972. then attended lifelocal has been. and generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memorecording engineerSchool from of the Blackbird Academy. elevates the with program at Brennen King’s Daughters’ Her life also includes thely she explained a laugh. rial. WeMeek, received bulbs 22, tulip of Paintsville, recently graduthe Academy.

Since returning from the college.

Nursing and then earned an ad- love of nature and specifically “I continue to read books from around the state capitol ated from the Blackbird Academy in Nashville, “Whendegree I wasfrom looking at Nashville, has been “To have someone of Tenn. ditional Bellarmthis time ofMeek year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening buildings Tanyaas Pulwith athrough certificate a recording engineer. aine place to train, I wanted to hard at work helping proBrennen’s character and College School of Nursing.

“I have been a Master Gar- and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War for Meek? the fine arts department at be “I trained best with thesince Big Sandy with Linda this type of holdMemorial, beganby mythenursing career duce dener taking Singers the coursesomeone gardeners.

Hieneman the Veterans CemMeek said, BSCTC and the BigStevens Sandy the best equipment, and and Band album which will credential is something at Kings Daughters Hospiin 2006. our Ag. Agent has beenyou a great “Stay etery,tuned,” the Extension office and Nannette Blackbird offered all of debut at the 10th annual can’t find everywhere,” smiling. “This is a skill that Singers and Band, contact that,” Meek said.

Big Sandy Idol Regional he said. “We’re glad he’s you can carve your own Case at (606) 886-7388 or Blackbird Academy and Competition in March at home, and we can’t wait to niche in and create your email ccase0005@kctcs. edu.

Blackbird Studios is op- the Mountain Arts Center. see what the future holds.” own future,” he said.

For more information on erated by John McBride, In addition, he is also What does the future

‘Commonwealth Curiosities: Volume Two’ premieres

By Kevin Horn strange road side attraction the White House in 2016.

Kentucky is a state full places?’ From there it was Currently, Commonof strange and wonderful born.” wealth Curiosities Volume places.

The pratfalls of making One is still showing on In Van Lear, a museum a documentary of this kind KET networks. While Midcelebrates all things maca- are that sometimes there is dleton is excited and lookbre; in Rabbit Hash, the dog a location the documentaring forward to more seeing Lucy Lou holds the posi- ian may want to go to but his work on this documention of mayor; and in Cave they can’t get access due tary, he is cautious about City, Guntown Mountain to time constraints or just putting out too much too became Funtown Moun- those with access not folsoon. tain to recapture some of lowing up with the crew.

“You don’t want to overthe joy of amusement parks “George Remus reportsaturate the market,” Midof old. edly had some strongholds dleton said with a laugh.

Kentucky Colonel Ste- in northern Kentucky “We’d like to do a few ven Middleton, documen- from back in the prohibimore showings. We’d like tarian and Convergent Me- tion days,” said Middleto do one in Paris, Kendia instructor at Morehead ton. “We got in touch with tucky; the folks down there Photos by for Anne State University, looked to some folks who do a gangreally like us, someStephens reacapture on film the road- ster tour up there, and they Steven Middleton, right, is pictured with Tanner son. We’d like to do some side attractions and tourist were going to take us un- Blevins, of Paintsville. Blevins worked with Mid- more all across the state. destinations of the Com- derground and everything, dleton on his “Commonwealth Curiosities” docu- We’d like to do one in monwealth as a way of re- but they never got back to mentaries which are currently airing on KET. The western Kentucky.”

Veterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School.

June Whitt’s 3rdofgrade students to Medal of Honor pair are Ms. shown at the premiere Volume Two of listen connecting with his youth. us.”

As far as a third volume the documentary series,and which took place Dec. 2, goes, the recipient West answers questions.

Emily Fredrick Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland “Originally,Ernie I wanted to as he Other than onetheir location, Colonel is unsure High at Coffeetree Books, in Morehead. do a project on old post ofSwamp Valley Museum in on that matter.

School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly. fices,” Middleton said in Frenchburg, which was cut “I don’t know if I have footage they had shot over the experiences on the road an interview with MSU’s mainly for not fitting with enough steam for a third the course of the several included Mayor Lucy Lou News Center. “One thing the theme the rest of the one, at least in this vein.” months of filming. Some of Rabbit Hash, who relead to another and I was documentary had, Middleinteresting take away from portedly has aspirations for Premieres cont. on page 8 like ‘what about all these ton said they used all the brary Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet with university tour of community engageSpecial to the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The Greenup Beacon RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity.

“But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth cipient of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in.

“I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky University Trailblazer Award for Leadership in Li- learn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the mobrary Informatics Nov. 6 at library informatics program. ment,” she said.

Sara will join four area the Ashland Plaza Hotel and It’s a wonderful opportunity Convention Center in Ash- to acquire the technical skills mathematics teachers who needed and really familiarize will also be honored with the land.

The presentation was part myself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for of the 2014 #RoadToNKU starting on a graduate de- persistence in making a difgree. For instance, the library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth Tour.

Sara is a resident of Rus- I work in is a federal deposi- skills of our children.

“The Trailblazer Award is sell, Kentucky, and is a stu- tory, so the government docwith he NKU’s and Mrs. Claus, The college will onhost class I plan taking recognition of those citizens dent in library infor- uments visitors treated re- another event, on me throughout the state who are in the seasonal spring will serve matics were program.

Sheto works freshments andassistant were enterDecember 9, well.” changing lives through new as a library at the Wednesday, tained with holiday musicaland on its Prestonsburg campus The support Sara has re- and innovative education Ashland Community selections by the theat“lighting of already the ceived NKU has programs,” NKU President Technicalperformed College. Sara was when Big Sandy Singers. (a well. campus landserved her Geoffrey S. Mearns said. a student worker at the li- gazebo” “We want thecompleting community an mark) beknow held, at 5 p.m.

“I will didn’t what to ex- “With improved math skills brary before to join us ofin arts this degree time oflast pect Refreshments during mywill first again semester and added library capacity, associate celebration and reflection,” beat served The Big NKU asand an online trans- Kentucky’s children will be May. said“Books Dr. Devin Singersbut will againhad better prepared to meet the fer student, I have andStephenson, the written Sandy president, the a perform. publicexperience is corsuch a The pleasant demands of this century.” word haveBSCTC, always ofbeen 2015 holiday season. invited to said. attend“Everythis so far,” Sara The event is open to the passion of mine and Stelibrar- dially phenson addedmethathours even of celebratory event.so supportive public and will include an one has been ies brought though For more the information, journey and opportunity for high school comfortcurrent and joy times when are I was throughout challenging for many, Jennifer Little at Some my teachers are wonderful.” students younger,” Sara said. “I“We knew contact days,and youadults reallyinterget your hands full, Santa seems to be saying as have a lotmy to Master be thankful 889-4734 or isemail Sara’s dream job to workone ested completing their de- and another seems Sara Crawford I needed of Li- (606) tot in wiggles to get away content to stay settled durfor,” he said. jennifer.little@kctcs.edu. ing the jolly old elf’s visit to Mayo campus.

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December 8, 2015

Local News

Highlands, Passport awarded for GoNoodle achievements

Highlands Health System and Passport Health Plan were recently recognized for their sponsorship of the GoNoodle program in the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Board of Education Health Subcommittee, in partnership with the Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, were recognized November 15 and were honored for their efforts for increasing physical activity within our local school systems.

Prestonsburg Elementary was identified by Go Noodle as a top school in the sponsored state region, logging 62,171 minutes from August to October of this year. They were also highlighted for increasing physical activity opportunities for children through implementing comprehensive school physical activity programs.

Highlands and Passport started this initiative just over a year ago in the region, and are pleased that it is so successful. “We believe physical activity is not an interruption of the learning process, but rather, an integral part of learning.

That’s why we’re so excited about the impact this partnership has had on our community, and honored to be recognized,” said Bud Warman, President and CEO of Highlands Health System.

An interactive resource used in classrooms to increase students’ physical activity and improve their academic performance, GoNoodle is being made available for use in public and private elementary schools in Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, and Martin counties. GoNoodle’s

online physical activity breaks, or “brain breaks,” make it easy for teachers to get kids moving inside the classroom and improving students’ behavior, focus, and engagement.

Thanks to the partnership between Highlands and Passport, GoNoodle is also used in the Floyd, Johnson, Martin, and Magoffin county school districts.

Passport Health Plan is a provider-sponsored, nonprofit, community-based Medicaid health plan serving more than 200,000 people around Kentucky.

Recently named the number19 Medicaid health plan in the United States and the top Medicaid plan ranked in Kentucky by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Passport has been contracted with Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services to administer Medicaid benefits since 1997 and has been serving the entire Commonwealth since January 1, 2014. For more information, go online to passporthealthplan.com.

Highlands Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is a 192-licensed-bed community-owned, notfor-profit hospital located in Prestonsburg. Highlands serves the Big Sandy region and will develop a healthier community by providing a safe hospital environment, health education, and the promotion of wellness. Highlands Health System, a community-owned, not-for-profit health system, is the parent company for HRMC, the Highlands Center for Autism, Highlands Foundation, and Highlands Home Health. For more information, go online to hrmc.org.

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Gary McClure, director, Paintsville/Johnson County Emergency Management, (standing) gave an informative presentation at an Emergency Preparedness Fair, held recently at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Preparedness just ‘makes sense’ Story Submitted “Be ready, not afraid” isn’t just the United States Department of Homeland Security’s slogan—it’s a way of life for over 15 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In fact, when it comes to emergency preparedness, the Mormons have it “down pat.”

They are simply following their church’s teachings, which emphasize self-reliance and preparedness.

On Nov. 14, 2015, the Paintsville Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held their annual Preparedness Fair and shared some valuable teachings with the public, which included how to build 72-hour survival kits, alternative cooking methods, and how to do home canning. Three honored guest speakers were the highlight of the event and included Jill Stafford with Christian Appalachian Project, Gary McClure, Director, Paintsville/Johnson County 911 Center and Area 9 WMD/Hazardous Materials Response Team, and Mike Howell, Execu-

tive Director, Big Sandy Area Community Action Program.

Preparedness is not a new concept. It wasn’t too far back that it was considered prudent and practical for our ancestors to put away food for the winter. The practice has since faded as more people rely on grocery stores and fast food. In the early days, the church taught its members to have enough so that when they faced hard times they wouldn’t panic. Members were encouraged to keep emergency reserves, plant gardens, avoid debt and live within their means.

Being prepared by having plenty of food on hand is not just for a natural disaster or attack. It’s part of the way to be sure you can help friends and family if the need to do so should arise. Some church members have had to live off their food storage when times were tight due to unemployment, lay-offs or other unforeseen events.

In addition to having an adequate supply of food, church leaders have counseled members for years to

have a 72- hour emergency survival kit on hand. This kit, which is usually contained within a backpack, contains enough food, water, first-aid supplies, clothing, sanitation materials, sheltering supplies and other comfort items to sustain one person for a minimum of 72 hours, which is the reasonable length of time that it will normally take for help to arrive, and for basic utilities to be turned back on.

A 72-hour kit must be handy and close-at-hand in case of emergency. If you have to evacuate quickly, you should be able to grab your kit and go. For this reason, it’s a good idea to keep one in the car, and at the office, as well. Food items should be rotated every six months. If you ever have to evacuate, just grab your 72-hour kit and go.

In these days of unemployment, unpredictable weather, terrorism, war and political unrest, being prepared just makes good sense, regardless of your religion. In fact, being prepared is a lot like having a spare tire. No one expects a

flat, but we carry the spare and the tools regardless.

It’s considered prudent to have that spare, just as you have auto and home insurance and many other safeguards. Your family will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes.

Once disaster hits, there isn’t time to shop or search for supplies. But if you’ve gathered supplies in advance, stocked up your food storage and have your 72-hour kits ready, your family can endure a home confinement or evacuation.

Remember – it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

The Paintsville Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located 6 miles north of Paintsville on Rt. 1559 across from Tom’s Creek FWB Church. Sacrament meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. and visitors are always welcome. If you would like to know more about emergency preparedness and food storage, visit www.lds.org, call (681) 313-0182.

December 8, 2015

Timothy Hicks, 57

Timothy Hicks, 57, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at his residence.

Born Jan. 1, 1958, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Carl and Maggie Ousley Hicks.

He is survived by a son, Timothy Weston Hicks of Prestonsburg; a daughter, Halee Jazmin Hicks of Martin; two brothers, Trent Hicks and Clyde Hicks both of Prestonsburg; one sister, Charlene Lewis of Paintsville; and his fiancee, Renisa Branham, of Prestonsburg.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother: Darrell Hicks, and one sister, Lin-

da Hicks.

Funeral services were conducted Dec. 4 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Jerry Manns and Clyde Lewis officiated.

Burial was in the Hicks Family Cemetery, David.

Bill Noah “BBob” Slone Jr. Bill Noah “B.Bob” Slone Jr. died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.

Born Jan. 3, 1967, in McDowell, he was a son of Patricia Gail Vance Slone and Bill Noah Slone.

He was a member of United Christian Church and a receiver for Tractor Supply.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Jordan Alexander Noah Slone of Harold; two brothers, David Brent (Ma-

retta) Slone of Pikeville and Lorne Ernest (Amy) Slone of Lenoir, North Carolina; the mother of his son, Jennifer Slone; and several other relatives.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 27, at United Christian Church in Hi Hat. Jonah Keith Isaccs and Clinard Ratliff officiated.

Burial was in Vance Cemetery, Beaver.

Arrangements under the care of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Claude Edward Clark, 89

Claude Edward Clark, 89, of Honaker, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Pikeville.

Born Dec. 24, 1925, in Honaker, he was the son of the late J.M. and Laura Clark.

He was a member of the Betsy Layne Church of Christ for 40 years. He was also a member of the Kentucky Colonel Association and the UMWA. He worked as a coal miner and coal truck driver for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Madeline Case Clark; one daughter, Bulavene (Leonard) Hall of Harold; one son, Sammie (Michelle) Clark of Hillsboro, Ohio; eight

grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Leonard Clark; six brothers, Lonzie Clark, Langley Clark, Ervin Clark, Kenis Clark, Graden Clark, and J.M. Clark Jr.; and two sisters, Josephine Dudley and Katherine Stewart.

Funeral services were conducted Dec, 2, at the Betsy Layne Church of Christ. Tommy Spears and Bob Harper officiated.

Burial was in the Clark Family Cemetery, Honaker.

Arrangements under the care of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.

Matthew Shawn “Matt Matt” Hall, 27

Matthew Shawn “Matt Matt” Hall, 27, of Rush, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, in Boyd County.

Born Oct. 28, 1988, in Cabell County, W.Va., he was the son of Shawn Hall of Wheelwright and the late Eugenia Booth.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Pearl Booth of Rush; his paternal grandmother, Mary Johnson of Wheelwright; two sisters, Kandase Renee Vicars of Rush, and Ashley Loren Shalton of Weeksbury; two brothers, Wesley Garett Hall and William Gunner Hall, both

of Wheelwright; one niece, Aubree Renee Vicars of Melvin; and one nephew, Grayson Wayne Johnson of Weeksbury.

Along with his mother, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Charley Shea.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 29, in the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church with Louis Ferrari officiating.

Burial followed in the Newman Cemetery, at Hi Hat. Arrangements under the care of Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Patsy Marie Castle, 66

Patsy Marie Castle, 66, of Paintsville, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland.

Born May 21, 1949, in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James and Vivian Castle.

She is survived by her siblings, Mary Louise (John) McGowan of Cleveland, Tenn., Betty Jean (Wayne) Morgan of Prestonsburg, Linda (Al) Al-Shalchy of Port Orange, Fla., Roger (Donna) Castle of Thelma, Malta (Norman Gene Jr.) Roberts of Ashland, James Castle Jr. of Paintsville, Chuck (Jennifer) Castle of Jacksonville, Fla., Robert Castle of Thelma, Bill (Jhonda) Castle of Staffordsville and Debbie (Wayne) Price of Paintsville.

In addition to her par-

ents, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Kendall; two brothers, Allen Castle and Larry Castle; and two sisters-inlaw, Connie Castle and Patti Castle.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Nov. 30, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Wayne Price and Norman Roberts Jr. officiating.

Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park, at Staffordsville.

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Obituaries

Donald Eugene Slone, 84 Donald Eugene Slone, 84, of Oil Springs, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville.

Born Dec. 11, 1930, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Marion and Ruie Faye Conley Slone. .He is survived by one son, Ronald Keith Slone of Oil Springs; four daughters, Patricia Carnita (Danny) Estep of Louisa, Sandra Kaye (Mark) Setser of Pickle Fork, Pamela Rae Slone Collier of Oil Springs, and Jeanetta (J.C.) Blanton of Paintsville; two sisters, Dora Williams of

Richmond, Mich., and Romaine Davis of Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Ann Cantrell Slone; two brothers, Marion Slone Jr. and Leonard “Tuck” Pickle; and two sisters, Helen Robinson and Garnet Pickle Wright.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Dec, 4, in the Jones Preston Funeral Chapel.

Burial followed in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, at Staffordsville.

Ernestine “Teenie” Ward Ernestine “Teenie” Ward, died Monday, Dec, 1, 2015, at her home.

She was the widow of former County Judge Bill Ward.

Born Feb. 18, 1931, in Johnson County, she was a daughter to the late Charles Edward Walters and Tava Salyers Walters.

She is survived by one son, Billy M. (Martha Ann) Ward of Lexington; one daughter, Marcia Lynne Ward (Rex W.) Con-

ley of Midlothian, Va.; and four grandchildren.

Along with her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Walters; and two sisters, Lorraine Burchett and Ruth Phillips.

Graveside services were conducted Dec. 4, at the Gambill Cemetery in Thelma, Arrangements under the care of Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Eunice Leek Vaughn, 80

Eunice Leek Vaughn, 80, of East Point, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at her home.

Born March 14, 1935, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Shelton and Grace Burchett Leek.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Vaughn; two sons, Bill Mike Vaughn of East Point and Robert A. Vaughn of Florence; one sister, Clara Mae Fitch of East Point; three grandchildren; and two great-grand-

children.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Webb.

Funeral services were conducted Dec, 4, 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.

Rena Frisby, 94

Rena Frisby, 94, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Mountain Manor of Paintsville.

Born August 24, 1921, in Jenkins, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Norma Jean George Bland.

She is survived by four sons, J. R. (Pauline) Frisby of Staffordsville, Glenn David (Violet) Frisby of Springfield, Ohio, Harry Neal (Linda) Frisby of Paintsville, Kentucky, and Nathan Ray (Pat) Frisby of Staffordsville, Kentucky; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,

Woodrow Frisby Sr.; three brothers; and two sisters.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Dec. 4, in the Jones Preston Funeral Chapel with Harry Neal Frisby officiating.

Burial followed at Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville

Nancy Ann May Fox, 65 Nancy Ann May Fox, 65, of Paintsville, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at Highland Regional Medical Center.

Born May 27, 1950, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Kathleen Newsome May. She is survived by her husband, Michael Fox; one son, Brent (Brandy) Hamilton, of Sarasota, Fla.; one daughter, Stacy Katherine Hamilton, of Pensacola, Fla.; two brothers, Charles (Patricia) May, of Long Beach, Calif., and Donald (Lisa) May, of Goshen, Ky.; one sister, Linda (Danny) Sparks, of Hager Hill; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, James and Bryan May. Funeral services were con-

Ruby Fugitt Short, 79

Ruby Fugitt Short, 79, of Louisa, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Kings Daughters Medical Center, in Ashland.

Born Sept. 21, 1936, in Louisa, she was a daughter of the late William Bill and Mary McCoy Fugitt.

She was a retired glass factory laborer, and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by two children, Bill (Brenda) Short and Tammy (Dean) Webb, both of Louisa; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Short; and siblings,

Earl “Bude” Fugitt, William Fugitt Jr., Garland Fugitt, and Emogene Daniels, Francis Clay, and Murrell Daniels.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 29, at Young Funeral Home, with Bro. Gary Robertson and Bro. John Horn officiating.

Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery, in Louisa.

Evelyn Pack, 74 Evelyn Pack, 74, of Genoa, West Virgina, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at her home.

Born Dec. 8, 1940 in Fort Gay, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Pete and Edna Hunt Thompson.

She was a retired laborer for Harrison Jude Sawmill, and a member of the Church of God. She is survived by five sons, David (Norma) Pack of Genoa, Garland (Vickie) Pack of Prichard, W.Va., Randy (Frankie Lynn) Pack of Fort Gay, Timmy Pack of Fort Gay, and Dennis (Tish) Pack of Radnor, W.Va.; one daughter, Karen (Randy) Bowens of Fort Gay; two sisters, Kathleen Short of Louisa, and Kizzie Marcum of Fort Gay; five brothers, Charles Thompson, Glen Thompson, Willie Thompson, Roy Thompson, and Arbie

Thompson all of Fort Gay; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jennings Pack.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Nov. 30, at Young Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Smith officiating.

Burial followed at the Thompson Cemetery, Vinson Branch Rd.

Rosie Barker, 85 Rosie Barker, 85, of Fort Gay, W.Va., died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at her home in Fort Gay. Born May 10, 1930, in Twelpole , W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Mose and the late Tilda (Vance) Marcum.

She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by one daughter, Wilma Patton of Fort Gay; and two sons, Arthur Jenkins and Homer Jenkins; and several grand-

children.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Marcle Barker; one daughter, Brenda Jenkins; and one son, Charles Ray Jenkins.

Graveside services were conducted Nov. 27, at Barker Cemetery, Fort Gay, with Rev. Darrell Brewer officiating.

Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.

Wayne May, 82

Wayne May, 82, of Prestonsburg, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Dec. 4, at Carter Funeral Home.

Johnny Mullett, Cecil Ad-

ams, and Gene May officiated.

Burial was in Richmond Cemetery, Prestonsburg.

Arrangements under the care of Carter Funeral Home.

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ducted Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Paintsville First United Methodist Church. Bruce Lee and Lisa May officiated. Arrangements under the care of Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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December 8, 2015

Opinion

These Thoughts By Kathy J. Prater

As the world spins …

Hospitals, as we all know, often get a bad rap from which their personnel is not immune.

I’ve heard it so many times, “Oh, don’t go to that hospital, they’ll let you die!” or “Doctor ‘so-andso’? He doesn’t know what he’s doing!”

And if you ask ten different people about their opinions, you will get – well, ten different opinions. One will like Dr. ‘so-and-so’ while another won’t, and the same will go for our area hospitals.

Seems to be as the stories go, that the hospitals and

doctors closest to where you might reside are always “the worst,” as luck would have it, meaning if you really want “good” care, you better travel.

Well, some of you may have noticed that I didn’t have a column last week.

That was partly because of the short holiday week, and partly because I was still recuperating from a bad bout of vertigo.

And when I say “bad,” I mean terrible. Horrible.

Frightening.

It so happened that on Saturday, Nov. 21, I decided to go to the movies after attending the first birthday party of a child whose mother my youngest daughter had attended

school with.

I arrived in Mayo Plaza about an hour too early for the movie. I found a parking place, scrolled Facebook for a couple of minutes, then put my car seat back and closed my eyes to wait out the remaining 45 minutes or so before the movie would start.

About 35 or 40 minutes later, I awoke and immediately thought, “Oh, no! I fell asleep! I’m late!” With those thoughts, I literally popped my body straight up and just as immediately, felt an unpleasant semiqueasy feeling.

I laid back down, but no, I thought, I didn’t have time to baby myself, the movie was going to start!

Hurry!

So, I popped back up.

And then, the queasy feeling really settled in. I somehow managed to get the back of my seat up and my window rolled down.

“Just need to breathe a minute and get some fresh air,” I thought. I didn’t care that it was cold and raining, the window stayed down.

As I sat there, I became acutely aware of the many lights around me shining from the plaza restaurants and other businesses. But more acutely, I became aware of the smells around me. The many different odors emanating from the varying eateries – it wasn’t pleasant and I began to feel sick to my stomach.

It was about that time that I happened to look to my left and as I did, I noted that the parked truck beside me was – well, spinning.

Like a ferris wheel, the vehicle looped over and over and over again.

“Oh, man,” I thought.

“This cannot be good.”

To make a long story a bit shorter, I will skip ahead and say that after about 45 minutes of sitting in my car with the world spinning around me and vomiting twice, my daughter finally arrived and after quite a bit of trouble convincing me to get out of my car and into hers (I simply did not believe I could walk the Prater cont. on page 5

Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas I really used to love Christmas, nothing put me in a better mood than lying on the living room couch with the fireplace going and the lights on the tree twinkling and casting shadows about the room. There were homemade goodies all around in the days and weeks prior to Christmas Day and honestly, it used to snow a little more than it does now. The little Eastern Kentucky town I grew up in was all decorated so nice with Christmas music being played over speakers mounted on utility poles

downtown – the scene was absolutely idyllic.

There were trips to both of my Grandparents houses, trips to stores in different towns and there was dinner at my Grandmother Weddington’s and my Uncle Nig and Aunt Mary Hall’s house on Christmas Eve. Aunt Mary made the best Coca-Cola glazed baked hams. Christmastime really was magic for me and once I had children of my own, the magic only became more intense.

I spent one Christmas

away when I was a soldier in Germany, and let me assure everyone of this, the Germans really know how to put on a Christmas celebration. Once I was married, our own little Christmastimes at home were sweet, memorable occasions and I recall our first tree we had as a couple had to be secured to the wall with fishing line to keep the dog from destroying it.

I remember Liz’s first Christmas with a gold bow stuck to her diaper after she sat on it and William’s first Christmas he was dressed in a warm green outfit that had a velour feel to it -- that little one did nothing but smile so sweetly and just seven months old on Christmas Day, he was somehow snagging treats from the dinner table at his Mamaw and Papaw Rowland’s house when no one was looking. I am smiling now because I still can’t figure out how he did it.

Divorce, death, sickness, being alone, those things changed all of that for me and robbed from my life one of the things I truly enjoyed the most. Not a lot I can do about that re-

ally, and even though I am a Grandpa now and my daughter goes all-out for Christmas for her family, there is something missing.

I think maybe it is having my own Christmas thing.

When the kids were growing up in my postdivorce years, we would go to my sister’s beautiful lake view home in Cooperstown, New York, which was really fun and even though it was a 600-mile journey, it was something we all looked forward to.

My nieces grew up with a wonderful Nanny, Ms. Mary Broughton, a fiercely proud, strongly opinionated and very wise black lady who hailed from Eutawville, South Carolina.

Mary came down to Kentucky on the train to help care for my Dad before he died and later for my Aunt Flo. She became so much a part of my sister’s family that she could not stand her retirement and would alternate her time between her family and my sister’s.

There was no finer cook anywhere and even now I can taste Mary’s cooking.

She was my friend and I so loved our many conver-

sations. Poor Mary died much too young at the age of 70 and the world was suddenly not as bright a place as it once was.

I wish there was something self-fulfilling I could do for Christmas and not feel as if I am a burden to the kids and making them feel as if I have to be entertained. Which is not to say anything bad about them, they are great and love their Daddy and are very good to me, but really?

No one wants their creepy old, single, middle- aged dad hanging around for extended periods of time on the holidays and I feel like hurrying in order to return their privacy to them is as much a gift as any I shove under the tree.

Believe me, I have tried to find my little holiday niche over the years without much success. I have thought about putting in my appearances, packing a post-holiday basket full of my own Christmas goodies (thinking ham and turkey sandwich makings here and maybe a sugar free pie) and just hitting the road to see how things are done in a few random towns across

America’s Midwest. Not this year, but next year, this is a definite possibility.

I know there are a lot of folks from a lot of families out there who view their Christmas traditions as a burdensome chore and they should not do that. At least take this one day out of the year to give everyone a hug and tell them you love them because with one death it all starts to unravel and before you know it, the magic is gone and Christmas is never the same.

I know it is politically incorrect to say so these days but politically incorrect is what I am. Merry Christmas everyone, I hope Santa is good to you and yours and remember that the holiday is about celebrating and commemorating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. I will refrain from making a wisecrack about one of our key legislators here, suggesting that Jesus was born a Democrat because Mary rode a mule into Bethlehem and not an Elephant, but Lord knows I am tempted.

Once again, Merry Christmas to all y’all!

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Local News Poinsettias are a holiday staple

Poinsettias are synonymous with the holiday season. Their bright red, pink or white leaves are beautiful as standalone plants or as components of bigger holiday displays. It may surprise many to know that in their native climate, this subtropical plant can grow to lofty heights of more than 10 feet. In the United States, poinsettias are grown as indoor potted plants, most in heated greenhouses.

The person responsible for bringing poinsettias to the United States was Joel Roberts Poinsett. He was a botanist, physician and the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico. Dec. 12 is officially Poinsettia Day and marks the 1851 death of Poinsett.

Growers cultivate more than 100 varieties of poinsettias, but red plants are still the most popular.

Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not poisonous. The plant was cleared of this charge by the Na-

tional Poison Center and the American Medical Association. A study at Ohio State University found that a 50-pound child would have to eat more than 500 leaves to have any harmful effect. However, the leaves have an awful taste, so you probably don’t want to make them part of your salad. It’s still a good idea to keep pets away from the plants, because consuming them can cause digestive upset.

More than 34 million poinsettias are sold each year, accounting for about a quarter of the sales of all flowering potted plants.

Even though that’s about $144 million worth, production is a high-risk venture that has significant start-up costs and requires demanding labor and management. Growers must have a heated greenhouse structure. You can use tobacco greenhouses, but poinsettia production in late

summer can compete with labor for tobacco harvest, housing and stripping.

The profit margin for most poinsettia growers is very low because of the highly competitive marketing environment of wholesale and retail markets like local garden centers, florists and grocers, roadside stands, farmer’s markets, fundraisers and direct sales from the farm. Another consideration is the short sale window of about six weeks beginning in early November. Nevertheless, many growers see a value in producing a crop of poinsettias, because they allow for spreading capital investments over the whole year versus having the greenhouse sit idle during later summer and fall.

Growers who cultivate multiple varieties can distinguish themselves a bit from the competition and have a market advantage.

Make farm record keeping a priority Record keeping may not be every farmer’s favorite activity, and probably not the reason you got into farming as a career. With time, patience and a commitment to get it done, it can make your financial life a lot less worrisome.

Record keeping doesn’t have to be stressful. It’s a way to discover things about your farm that will help you make better longterm decisions. You can use a ledger book or a computer—whatever helps you maintain consistency. Software programs can make your data more meaningful.

Software has become more user-friendly over time, and while it may not make the record keeping process fun, it could help you see the overall picture of your operation. Some programs track purchases

of inputs and how you use the input on a particular enterprise or field. You’ll be able to keep track of repair and maintenance records for specific farm equipment and produce balance sheets, income statements and cash flow budgets.

For many livestock operations, a good time to start keeping records is when the veterinarian comes to check the herd. Vets usually charge per head, so that data can help you develop a list of animals that need attention. You can use the same data to develop health histories of your animals, which will lead to more informed exams and diagnosis in the future.

Make record keeping a team effort for your family.

Sit down and work on the records and budget together. Perhaps one person can read the information while

another person types it into the software program or writes it in the ledger book.

Also, if you do a little bit each day and don’t save it all up for the end of the year, you won’t become overwhelmed.

If you’ve done the work throughout the year, yearend procedures can feel more satisfying. You can generate year-end reports with a few simple clicks and not have to sort through stacks of bills lying around the home or office.

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Department of Agricultural Economics has several tools online that could help with budgeting and decision making. Visit http://www2.ca.uky.edu/ agecon/index.php?p=29 to see what is available.

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a prone position. Nurses were immediately at my side, sitting me up – and cleaning me up, over and again.

One nurse in particular saw the fear in my eyes and started to divert my attention – asking me what movie I was going to see and sharing that the doctor thought I might be experiencing vertigo and that she knew from her own experience how awful it is.

To this nurse, I say “thank you” you will never know

how much your kindness meant to me.

Yes, our local hospitals, doctors, nurses and professional personnel often get bad raps. But as far as I am concerned, we have some of the very finest available right here in our hometowns and I, for one, am very grateful for that.

That said, in about a month, I’ll let you know if the vertigo returns when I receive my medical bill.

Till then, take care, and be well.

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From the moment we arrived, to the time we left, which was around 3 a.m., I received the very best of care. I think I experienced about four more, pretty extreme, vomiting episodes while there – two of which began while I was lying in

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The Greenup Beacon

Tinseltown Talks General News

By Nick Thomas

The Tri-State Ticket

Clive Revill’s Star Wars First and Columbo conclusion

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For most pregnant women, even if you already have a child, the labor and birth process can be both overwhelming and joyful. In the class we will cover topics such as labor, anesthesia, the post-partum period, newborn care, and also enjoy a tour of the labor and delivery wing.

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News To Use est sweater so put on your Video ugliest Beacon Christmas sweater News Magazine and come run. Proceeds to This LCHS week’s benefit Girls GreeBasnup Beacon Video ketball team. More News info, Magazine will atstream call Kathy Webb 606live from the new Huff official 371-3096 or Angie at home of the magazine: 606-483-0894. the McConnell House in Wurtland with special A tree lighting cereguest Pam who mony will beWright, held Friday, is principal Russell Dec. 18, at theatMountain Primary School.

A The secHomePlace, at 6 p.m. ond guest will be Sean HomePlace will be open Horne, 5-9 Supt. of and Russell between p.m. will Schoolscarriage to discussrides, his disfeature a trict.nativity, We’ll caroling, also include live rea cooking and segment with freshments, lots of holBrittnany Hoback and iday fun. Admission is see $5 justperson. what she has cooked per Children under up years for thisofweek.

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Russell Parade Dec.Toy 4 Holiday Coat and The Russell Christmas Drive sponsored by Cash Parade,in partnership hosted by with the Express Downtown RussellDonate Busilocal churches. ness coats, Association, be toys, shoes, will clothheld on Dec. 4, beginning ing, and non-perishable at 7 p.m. food items by Dec. 15.

The event, which will Drop-off locations include: be held on the streets of Short Farm Supply, Sprindowntown Russell, will gleaf Financial, Rue 21, line upInn, between 6 Staand Ramada TNT Gas 6:30Grandview p.m. on Weekend Clinton tion, Street Fannin’s directed Grocery, by the Outlet, Russell Police DepartCamp Pizza, Phillips Heat ment. and Hardware, Save-aparade County will kickSeoff Lot,The Johnson at 7 p.m. nior Citizens Center, DJ’s The Webb’s featured float will Pizza, Grocery, be Mr. and Mrs. Santa Medzone Pharmacy, ApClaus, as Insurance, pictures willHill be palachian allowed after the parade Top Market, Zip Zone in in front of the fireJohnson station.

Staffordsville, Organizers as that there County Christian School, Mbeu dno p yother z - n - BSantas u t t e r finl ythe z, parade.

Paintsville Fire Stations A 2, chili/cookie 1 and Morehead dinner Small will be served at the RusBusiness Development sell FireAmadeo Station immediCenter, Pizza, ately following parade and Tropical Islethe Tanning with Call musical entertainSalon.

789-3636 for ment provided. more information.

The parade committee welcomes participants: A raffle all drawing for floats, walkers, bands, fire an old fashioned rocktrucks and others. ing horse, sponsored by grand marshals of TheThe Marine Corps League, the parade this year will be Bucky Jones and Mark Ballard, longtime Russell residents and volunteers.

For additional information please call Cheryl Jones, 502-314-4662.

Meeting scheduled The Flatwoods Lions Club will meet Thursday, November 13 at 7 p.m.

The meeting will be held at Giovanni’s on Argillite Road.

Non-members welcome.

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Medicare open enrollment information: Big Sandy Area Development district has staff available to assist with Medicare questions and plans. If you are new to Medicare and interested in open enrollment, or just need to check on a different plan, stop in our office at 110 Resource Court in Prestonsburg, or call at (606) 886-2374 or 1-800-737-2723 between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., MondayFriday.

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.

“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.

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Nannette Stevens

Santa and Mrs. Claus welcomed visitors to a community Christmas celebration hosted by BSCTC Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Premieres continued from front

said Middleton. “I did copyright the name ‘Commonwealth Curiosities’, so, maybe, a topic, then have a second title ‘A Commonwealth Curiosity.’ Never say never. I’ll keep making these as long as people show up to watch them.”

Throughout the duration of the shoot, Morehead State University senior Convergent Media student John Tanner Blevins of Johnson County was with

him for every shoot. During the course of shooting, Blevins also became a Kentucky Colonel, an honor bestowed on those individuals in recognition of accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or nation.

“I would say Tanner brought poise, professionalism, and life to the project. Tanner’s use of fresh ideas, and progressive video and camera ideologies was a welcomed advantage to the sequel. Tanner will graduate in May and after this project I feel he will

have no problem producing his own documentaries, but any type of video he puts his mind to,” Middleton said.

“It was a lot of fun,” said Blevins. “I’d never heard of a lot of these places either, and I’d say a lot of people haven’t. I’m used to going out to all these big cities and I never explored these small towns. It was just cool to see the real curious side of the state.”

“People think of Kentucky and they think of Lexington or Louisville, they think basketball,”

Middleton said. “There’s so much to this state; there’s a rich arts background.

There’s so much history and culture that people just glaze over.”

If you would like to see more of the work done by Kentucky Colonel Steven Middleton, you may visit www.vimeo.com/staterunmediaproductions. To check out Commonwealth Curiosities Volume one, you can check the schedule for upcoming airing dates at www.ket.org/series/KCCUR/.

Photos by Anne Stephens

Easy ideas for holiday wreaths

Veterans Benefits Field Representative, Brian Veterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor Bowman, is located at the Wreaths are synonymous decorative itemsFredrick that fit and spots with small bows and vine wreath and decorate it High recipient West as he answers their questions.

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Sara is a resident of Rus- I work in is a federal deposi- skills of our children.

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The support Sara has re- and innovative education Ashland Community and Technical College. Sara was ceived at NKU has already programs,” NKU President Geoffrey S. Mearns said. a student worker at the li- served her well.

“I didn’t know what to ex- “With improved math skills brary before completing an associate of arts degree last pect during my first semester and added library capacity, at NKU as an online trans- Kentucky’s children will be May. “Books and the written fer student, but I have had better prepared to meet the word have always been a such a pleasant experience demands of this century.”

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Monarch waystations: nature’s beauty stop

will be held Sat., Dec. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn. A $1 donation buys oneByticket; a $5 donation Hank Bond buys six tickets.

For more The Greenup Beacon information, contact any member of bring the Marine Butterflies an excepCorps League, Detachment tional amount of beauty to the 617. world. Monarch butterflies are a source of beauty and great inAppalachian Hospice terest to Nannette Stevens.

Care will offer grief sup-they “Butterflies go where port meetings every firstthey please – and please where Thursday of the month. go.” - unknown Meetings lasta habitat from 6 for Stevenswill offers -7butterflies p.m. and will be held to as they migrate attheboth Hager Hill and south each year.

Pikeville Nanetteoffice is the locations. daughter of Light refreshments will be the late William and Thelma served and all are welcome Stevens. She was born at Baintobridge attend.

Those withMaryland quesNaval Station tions may call 606-432and has lived in the Russell 2112 or 606-789-3841.

Flatwoods area since 1960.

She attended the Russell Flu shots are and nowgraduated availSchool system able at theShe Johnson Countythe in 1972. then attended Health Dept. CallSchool 789- of King’s Daughters’ 2590 for an appointment Nursing and then earned an adon the day you from wish Bellarmto be ditional degree seen.

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Tigers could surprise in new season despite key losses to roster 15th Region Preview (last year’s record) Compiled by Clint Hackney Paintsville (15-10): Outside of the Piarist School and Magoffin County, Paintsville has the longest regional tournament appearance drought of any school in the 15th Region (Piarist has never defeated a 15th Region opponent in their history - Magoffin County last appeared in the region in 2007). Paintsville last made it to the regional tournament in 2008 but will have a great shot to do so again this year with the 57th District Tournament being held on their home floor.

The Tigers lost quite a bit from last season’s team in the graduation of Zach Collins, Quintin Hensley, Luke Daniels, Daymion Belcher, and Don’te Hendricks, but will also be hurting from senior PF Kash Daniels early enrollment at the University of Kentucky (football) and senior G Matt Miller electing to play baseball (subject to change). The cupboard is not bare, however, as Head Coach Bill Mike Runyon will rely heavily on senior PG and 4 year starter Luke Trimble (Son of Paintsville Assistant Coach and former Johnson Central standout Les Trimble). Luke is an outstanding all-around athlete who dribbles and shoots well. He can knock down the three, but is at his best when attacking the basket (he has the ability to finish with either hand around the rim). Don’t look for Luke to get rattled against the press or in late game situations as he has seen it all in his career.

Running alongside Luke will be Paintsville super athlete Kent Phelps. Basketball is not Phelps best sport (Baseball, Football, Track), but that doesn’t mean he can’t play. The super athletic guard will provide plenty of defensive pressure and timely offense to what should be a very hard-nosed team.

Newcomers Ryan Murray, Roger Maynard, and Ben Daniels will also see key minutes for Paintsville this season. Look for Murray to have increased scoring production compared to last season.

Although the Tigers will be playing young this season, don’t expect another 36 point first round district loss like last year (Sheldon Clark defeated Paintsville 81-45 in the district opener). Paintsville will be better than most think as they have a nice mix of upper and under classmen on

their roster.

Quick Reference Guide Head Coach: Bill Mike Runyon Head Coach Career Record: 573-294 (0.6609) (Entering his 29th season at Paintsville) (Paintsville: 1984-2008; 2013-present) Enrollment: 218 Mascot: Tiger Colors: Blue and White Founded: 1921 District: 57th All Time Record: 14321082-2 (0.5692)(Ties in 1945 - Overtime elected not to be played in games) Regional Titles: (9) 1933, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996 (State Title), 1997, 1998, 2008 Record Last 5 Years: Overall (62-67) vs. 15th Region (43-46) 2014-15 15-10 (Lost 57th District) 2013-14 10-14 (Lost 57th District) 2012-13 17-10 (Lost 57th District) 2011-12 8-19 (Lost 57th District) 2010-11 12-14 (Lost 57th District) Key Losses: Zach Collins 6’1’’, Quentin Hensley 6’5’’, Luke Daniels 6’1’’ Matt Miller Sr. 6’3’’ (elected to play baseball this year) Kash Daniels Sr. 6’5’’ (enrolling early at UK for football), Peyton Smith 6’2’’ Daymion Belcher 6’0’’ Don’te Hendricks 6’2’’ Key Returning: Luke Trimble Sr. 6’0’’ Ryan Murray Sr. 6’1’’ Kent Phelps Jr. 5’11’’ Newcomers to watch: Roger Maynard Sr. 5’10’’ Ben Daniels So. 6’0’’ Schedule (Subject to Change - District Games Underlined): 12/14 Allen Central, 12/15 Magoffin County, 12/17 Sheldon Clark, 12/18 Powell County @ Rowan County (Kentucky Bank Challenge, 12/19 Bracken County @ Rowan County (Kentucky Bank Challenge), 12/28 12/30 Ashland Invitational @ Ashland (Open with Ashland), 1/5 @ Johnson Central, 1/9 Betsy Layne (All A Classic), 1/14 @ Magoffin County, 1/16 @ Greenup County, 1/19 Lawrence County, 1/22 Wolfe County, 1/28 @ Sheldon Clark, 2/1 @ Morgan County, 2/4 Johnson Central, 2/6 @Knox Central, 2/11 Belfry, 2/12 Knox Central, 2/16 @ Prestonsburg, 2/18 @ Pikeville, 2/22 57th District Tournament

Lady Tigers win big in season opener Williams, Keeton net 19 each The Paintsville Lady Tigers basketball team made quick work of Betsy Layne in their season opener last Monday- Nov. 30 at PHS gym.

Swoop Williams and Anna Keeton paced Paintsville with 19 points apiece in a 63-44 win.

Presley Chirico provided 10 points and six rebounds.

The Lady Tigers made 22 of 61 field goals including 3 of 8 from three-point range.

Keeton made 3 of 3 from

behind the arc.

The Lady Tigers hit 16 of 23 free throws led by Williams who made 7 of 8.

Abby James contributed with 6 points and 8 rebounds.

Katelyn Fitch (4-5 FG) added 8 points and five rebounds. Alivia Hansford had one points and five boards.

Paintsville (now 1-1 as of press time- hosted Prestonsburg (Sat. Dec. 5).

They lost to Pikeville 6858 on Dec. 1.

The Lady Tigers will travel to Magoffin County Friday for their first district matchup and will host Phelps Saturday afternoon at 2:30.

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The Johnson County Middle School cheerleaders won the 2015 KAPOS Regional Middle School medium division held at Prestonsburg and will compete Dec. 19 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Football Frasure to lead Blackcats hardwood 15th Region Preview (last year’s record) Compiled by Clint Hackney Prestonsburg (6-16): Head Coach James Derossett enters his 5th year with the Black Cat program and will be looking to get back into the regional tournament after missing out last year.

Prestonsburg will have do-it-all big man and Austin Peay football signee Dalton Frasure to go along with senior swing man Chatlin Jarrell.

Frasure will finish his senior year with well over 2,000 points and close to 1,500 rebounds as he averages nearly 19 ppg and 10 rpg for his entire career.

Prestonsburg and Coach Derossett will be developing younger talent this season but the future looks bright with an increase in participation for basketball.

Look for these young players to get better throughout the year and have a chance come tournament time. We know what Frasure and Jarrell bring to the table as seniors, the big questions for Prestonsburg is what the younger kids can do by years end. As of right now they are rated low, but can climb up with key district wins. To echo fellow 58th District teams (outside of South Floyd), Prestonsburg will be slightly rebuilding this year but have a few players that can make some noise.

Quick Reference Guide Head Coach: James Derossett Head Coach Career Record: 51-69 (0.425) (Entering 5th season at Prestonsburg) Enrollment: 545 Mascot: Black Cat Colors: Red, White and Black

Founded: 1930 District: 58th All Time Record: 11191272 (0.4680) Regional Titles: (1) 1989 Record Last 5 Years: Overall (58-90) vs. 15th Region (43-63) 2014-15 6-16 (Lost 58th District) 2013-14 15-18 (Lost Regional Semifinal) 2012-13 14-19 (Lost Regional Quarterfinal) 2011-12 16-16 (Lost Regional Quarterfinal) 2010-11 7-21 (Lost 58th District) Key Losses: Jarred Jarrell 5’11’’ (13.8 ppg 3.8 rpg) Jarrin Hall 6’0’’ (14.8 ppg 4.7 rpg) Key Returning: Dalton Frasure Sr. 6’4’’ (19.9 ppg 9.0 rpg), Chatlin Jarrell Sr. 6’3’’ (7.2 ppg 2.3 rpg)

Newcomers to watch: Drake Nunnery So. 6’1’’

(4.1 ppg 2.8 rpg)

Schedule (Subject to Change - District Games Underlined): 12/8 @ Shelby Valley, 12/10 @ Letcher Central, 12/11 Piarist School, 12/12 Sheldon Clark, 12/15 @ South Floyd, 12/17 Phelps, 12/18 - 12/20 High Tech Signs and Graphics Holiday Classic @ Prestonsburg, 12/27 12/30 Sunshine Classic @ Daytona Beach, 1/2 Tolsia, WV, 1/9 All A Classic, 1/12 Allen Central, 1/15 Pike Central, 1/19 Jenkins, 1/22 @ Betsy Layne, 1/26 @ Allen Central, 2/1 Phelps, 2/3 Betsy Layne, 2/6 South Floyd, 2/9 @ Piarist School, 2/11 @ Magoffin County, 2/12 @ East Ridge, 2/16 Paintsville, 2/19 @ Belfry, 2/22 58th District Tournament @ Allen Central

Lady Eagles turn away Lady Warriors

Daniel nets game high 31

Staff Report After finishing last year with the best season in school history, the Johnson Central Lady Eagles came ready to prove a point last Friday night as they downed the East Ridge Lady Warriors 73-49 at Paul Setser Field House starting the season 1-0.

That point being that they are not satisfied! Coach Darrin Rice places a senior laden team on the court this season to defend the 15th Region crown.

The Lady Eagles started strong out of the gate as they outscored the Lady Warriors 15-7 in the first stanza. Senior shooting guard Bailey Daniel contributed 10 points to the first period lead while fellow senior Jayla Spurlock added the other five.

In the second period Daniel threw in seven more points as the Lady Eagles outscored the Lady Warriors 19-10 taking a 34-17 advantage into the inter-

mission.

The third quarter belonged to the Lady Eagles as they won the period 1714 to extend their lead to 51-31 going into the final stanza. Daniel contributed 10 more points in the frame.

The fourth period was won

by Central as well 22-18 to finish out the route of the East Ridge Lady Warriors.

Daniel led all scorers with 31 points. She went 2 for 2 from the charity stripe and connected for five threes and seven deuces. Spurlock finished with 14 points going 2 for 2 from the line, hitting two treys and three deuces. Lauren Delong had six points connecting for two threes. Lauren Salyer had three deuces for six points. Sammi Sites had a deuce and a trey for five points. Cheyenne Ross and Lauren Preston had three apiece. Hannah Fitch and Ally May had two each, while Micailyn Pierce rounded out the offensive effort with one point.

The Lady Eagles will take their game on the road Monday, Dec. 7 as they travel to Ashland to do bat-

Lady Eagle shooting guard Bailey Daniel goes up for a basket against an East Ridge defender.

Daniel led all scorers with 31 points in the Lady Eagles 73-49 win. tle with the Boyd County Lady Lions. Game time is

set to start at 7:30 pm.

Lawrence County Boys BB overview Compiled by Clint Hackney 15th Region Last Season’s Record Lawrence County (1913): Expectations are high in Louisa as Head Coach Travis York and the Bulldogs are predicted to have the greatest year in school history. After falling in last year’s regional championship to perineal power Johnson Central, Lawrence County returns five starters who each happen to be in the 1,000 point club.

This group of players have started at LC their entire careers and continually advance a bit further with

each passing season. Last years’ move to the 60th District (from the 57th) benefited the Bulldogs as they won their first championship with the current group of players in the form of the 60th District Tournament.

LC will use this championship experience to try to take the next step and make it to Rupp Arena for the first time in school history.

With the schedule Coach York has lined out, the burden of expectation as the region’s best team, and the 15th Region rich with an influx of transfers it won’t be easy for the Bulldogs,

but there is no doubt they are primed for the challenge.

Boosted by the top two players in the region in the Dalton brothers (Timmy and Robert), Lawrence County likes to play fast and hectic, running their opponents into submission.

Timmy and Robert Dalton are explosive athletes who both play way above the rim and are good for a few highlight dunks a game.

Timmy (the younger of the two) is better rebounder and can play all five positions on the floor while Robert is the better dribbler and plays primarily

on the perimeter. Although the Dalton brothers are undoubtedly the best players on the team, PG Austin Chaffin might be the most important. Chaffin’s runs the show for Coach York and maintains the tempo that makes Lawrence County so tough to compete against for four quarters. He will look to get others involved early, but can take over when needed, having several 30-point performances to his credit.

Don’t look for this kid to get rattled in a big game as he can handle pressure.

Lawrence cont. on page 10

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Obituaries May T. Sites, 68

May T. Sites, 68, of Louisa, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2015, at her home.

Born Jan. 18, 1947, in Threeforks, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Ollie Moore Stacy.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by a daughter, Donna (Marcus) Howard of Louisa; a son, Tony (Lou) Sites of Louisa; five sisters, Helen (Johnny) Reed, Mary Richardson, Dora (Jessie) Dillon, Sadie (Frank) Marcum and Azzie (George) Adkins; two brothers, Sampson (Patricia) Stacy and Elmer (Nina) Stacy; seven grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded

in death by her husband Sammy; a son, Randy; and one brother, Clarence Stacy.

Funeral services were conducted Dec. 4, at Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home in Inez. Joe Mulllins, Riley Maynard and Maurice Mills officiated.

Burial followed in the Sites Cemetery, Mollett Branch, Tomahawk.

Brenda Lee Patton, 53

Brenda Lee Patton, 53, of Hueysville, died Tuesday, Dec., 1, 2015, at her residence.

Born March 1, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Laura Terry Ramey.

Survivors include her husband, Willie Patton, a son, Willie Brandon (Brittany) Patton, a daughter, Tiffany (James) Trent; a brother, Bradford Ramey; sisters, Clausie Cox, Faye Howard, Barb Stanford, and Evie Zolman; one grandchild; one expected grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Claude Ramey and Ray Ramey;

and sisters, Edna Blevins and Sherlene Rose.

Funeral services were conducted Dec., 4, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

Officiating were Randy Combs and Reggie Hall.

Burial was in Terry Cemetery, Hueysville.

Brenda “Bobby Jo” King, 61 Brenda “Bobby Jo” King, 61, of McDowell, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at her residence.

Born Feb. 2, 1954, in Martin, she was the daughter of the late Sol and Dockie Robinson Branham.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Stanley King; children, James Hall King of Paintsville, Kaleb King of McDowell, Randall Scott King of Knott County, Tammy Sykes of Kimper, and Stanielle King; brothers and sisters, Burnis Branham of Weaverville, North Carolina, Johnny Branham of Harold, Wanda Compton of Auxier, Jackie Hall of Wheelwright, Sherelene Henry of Valpo, Ind., and Helen Johnson of Prestonsburg; eight grandchildren; and eight great-

grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Alex Branham; and two sisters, Christine Rambo and Judith Isaac.

Funeral services were conducted Dec. 4, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

Louis Ferrari officiated.

Burial was in Morgan Horgan Hall Cemetery, McDowell.

He is survived by his wife, Trudy Pearl Hamilton Hunter; one son, James Randall Hunter of Betsy Layne; a sister, Patsy Gearheart of Drift; two grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 6, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Don Fraley and Glen Hayes officiated.

Burial was in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel.

Betty Jo Heath, 83 Betty Jo Heath, 83, of Crum, West Virginia, died Wednesday Dec. 2, 2015 at Three Rivers Medical Center.

Born Nov. 1, 1932 at Williamson, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Vada Runyons Vernatter. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Claudette Haberer of Chapmansville, W. Va.. and Linda Penny Copley of Camp Creek, W.Va.; three sons, Jimmy Gantt of Milton, W.Va., Douglas

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What makes Lawrence County scary is you can’t help on the Daltons or Chaffins. Why? Because of Brandon Richardson.

Richardson scored near 18 ppg last season and will run from the wing to corner to look for his shot when the three aforementioned players break down the defense off the dribble or on the fast break. Leave him open and it’s usually good.

Richardson is also an underrated rebounder and defender who can guard the 1 through 4 positions on the floor. Throw in the starting QB on the football team in Grant Kiser and you have tough team that all average double figures and have well over 100 starts together.

So what weakness does LC have? They have five really good players, but no true size and very little depth on the bench. Foul trouble, an opponent big that can score, or a bad shooting night could pose problems for the Bulldogs.

Coach York has worked on this in the offseason in the development of a bench that should show increased production, especially if 6’5’’ big man Josh Ratliff comes out to play. Lawrence County has no problem letting the opposition score 75 points, knowing they can score 100, they like to run. Look for the Bulldogs to be near the state leaders in scoring again this year as they will play against stiff competition in preparation for a post season run. Nonetheless, Lawrence is the team to beat in the 15th and preseason favorites to make it to Rupp Arena.

Quick Reference Guide Head Coach: Travis York Head Coach Career Record: 19-13 (0.5938) (Beginning 2nd Year at LC) (Head Coach at Miami University – Hamilton before coming to LC) Enrollment: 614 Mascot: Bulldog

James Norman Hunter, 69 James Norman Hunter, 69, of Betsy Layne, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.

Born Sept. 27, 1946, in Martin, he was the son of Anna Louise Butler Hunter Spradlin, of Prestonsburg, and the late Dow Hunter.

He was a retired service manager for Deskins Motors, and Sunday School Superintendent for the Church of God of Prophecy, Prestonsburg.

Lawrence

and Mark Heath both of Crum, W.Va.; six sisters, Roxie Dotson, Jannie Holman, Juanita Blackburn, Cloann Copley, Lummie Brown and Lorene Brown; two brothers, Ted and Otis Vernatter; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted Friday Dec., 4, at the Vernatter Cemetery at Crum.

Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.

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Colors: Red and Black Founded: 1977 (From Louisa High School) District: 60th All Time Record: 424601 (0.4137) Regional Titles: None Record Last 5 Years: Overall (67-81) vs. 15th Region (32-54) 2014-15 19-13 (Lost Regional Championship) 2013-14 21-11 (Lost Regional Semifinal) 2012-13 20-11 (Lost 57th District) 2011-12 7-18 (Lost 57th District) 2010-11 0-28 (Lost 57th District) Key Losses: None Key Returning: Robert Dalton Sr. 6’2’’ (19.7 ppg 5.6 rpg), Timmy Dalton Jr. 6’3’’ (22.7 ppg 7.8 rpg), Austin Chaffins Sr. 6’0’’ (11.9 ppg 4.7 rpg) Brandon Richardson Sr. 6’1’’ (17.5 ppg 6.6 rpg) Grant Kiser Sr. 6’3’’ (10.9 ppg 3.9 rpg) Newcomers to watch: Shawn Moore Jr. 6’4’’ (4.6 ppg 3.4 rpg), Josh Ratliff Sr. 6’5’’ Schedule (Subject to Change – District Games Underlined): 12/1 @ East Carter, 12/11 June Buchanan, 12/12 @ Boyd County, 12/17 Lewis County, 12/18 – 12/20 Hi Tech Signs and Graphics Holiday Classic @ Prestonsburg, 12/21 – 12/23 US Bank Mike Murphy Classic @ Mason County, 12/26 – 12/30 Traditional Bank Holiday Classic @ Lexington Catholic, 1/2 Scott @ Russell (Marvin Meredith Classic), 1/5 – 1/9 WYMT Classic @ Knott Central High School, 1/12 @ Pike Central, 1/14 Belfry, 1/19 @ Paintsville, 1/26 @ Belfry, 1/28 Pike Central, 1/29 Phelps, 1/30 Huntington High, WV @ Big Sandy Arena (Huntington Invitational), 2/6 Johnson Central, 2/10 @ Morgan County, 2/12 @ Phelps, 2/13 South Floyd, 2/18 Sheldon Clark, 2/22 60th District Tournament @ Belfry

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Spend an afternoon creating holiday crafts with the kids and use these instead of store-bought ornaments.

For those who are especially gifted craftsmen, put your woodworking skills to the test to create decorative wooden stockings that, if not functional, can be replaced with more traditional stockings come Christmas Eve. * Don’t forget the music. Another way to create a country Christmas is to play country Christmas albums instead of classical or more traditional Christmas records. Nearly every country music star of the past and present has recorded a Christmas song or album, so create a master playlist of country Christmas songs on your digital music player and play it throughout the season to set the holiday mood in your household.

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Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6433 House of Refuge 416 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-9777 Pastors Mike and Doris Blevin Little Paint Church of God Pastor Jeff White 671 Little Paint Creek Road East Point 606-886-3699 Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church Pastor: Dr. John W. Hatton 325 Court St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3296 Mountain Community Fellowship Pastor: Jason Hutchinson PO Box 313, Paintsville Phone: 606-793-1179 Paintsville Church Of Christ Pastor: Keith Olbricht PO Box 1225, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6219 Phillip Cove Freewill Baptist Church 805 Hammond Rd. Paintsville Phone: 606-298-4147

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 The Coal Miner’s Bride By Nikki Bradley

After the storm, expect your rainbow

Last week was truly a test of my patience and emotions. Anything and everything went wrong and I found myself sitting on the floor with tears rolling down my face on more than one occasion.

My week started off with exhaustion. I had been waking up with terrible headaches that were making me want to stay under my blankets all day, but let’s be realistic, there isn’t time for that. It was my last week of classes, so I was up late, making sure everything was ready to go for the end of the semester and final exams. I was taking headache medicine and surviving on the caffeine I was sucking out of Diet Coke cans. I locked my keys up in my vehicle and had to have someone come unlock it for me, charging me $50 I needed to go towards other things. I wrapped some Christmas gifts, but I was discouraged because I still had people on my list that I hadn’t bought for yet and my wallet was bare.

Wayne and I had a vacation planned for the week before Christmas, but ultimately had to end up cancelling our reservations, because other things had come up.

We were lying in bed one night and both of us were complaining about how last week had treated us, but then I got to thinking. I reached over to him and said, “You know, one day we will be laying here talking about this week

and other bad weeks as a thing in the past, praising God they’re over.” I meant that, too. Storms don’t last forever and no matter how long a storm lasts, there’s a rainbow that shines so brightly that it makes you forget how hard the rain fell, how strong the wind blew and what damages it caused. Sometimes the rainbow comes sooner than you think, but sometimes it makes you wait a while.

Ultimately, I’m okay with waiting for its presence, because I know that it’s waiting as patiently to shine as I’m waiting to witness its beauty.

We cannot dwell on the troubles we have. Troubles do not define who we are as people and should never have more hold on us than we have on ourselves. As of right now, our storm is moving slowly, at its own pace. Although I wish it would speed up and pass a little quicker, I don’t want to rush our rainbow. For I know when our rainbow finally shines, it will relieve us of all our darker days.

For now, I’ll just appreciate the wind for making us way stronger than we could have ever imagined being.

Rainbow Christmas Wreath Cake Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ white cake mix with water, vegetable oil and eggs as called for on cake mix box.

Red and green food coloring.

1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting.

Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors® red, green and white candy sprinkles.

Directions • Step 1: Heat oven to 325°F. Generously grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Pour half of the batter into medium bowl; set aside. Divide the other half of batter equally between 2 small bowls. (You will be left with 3 bowls of batter.) Add red food color to 1 of the small bowls and mix well. Add green food color to the second small bowl and mix well.

• Step 2: Pour half of the white batter from medium bowl into cake pan. Carefully pour red batter over white batter in pan. Carefully pour green batter over red batter. Then pour remaining white batter from

medium bowl over the top.

Do not mix the colors.

• Step 3: Bake as directed on box until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.

Turn pan upside down onto cooling rack placed over a cookie sheet; remove pan.

Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Place cake on serving plate.

• Step 4: Divide frosting between 2 small microwavable bowls. Microwave 1 bowl on High about 5 to 10 seconds; mix well with spoon until smooth enough to drizzle. With the spoon, drizzle white frosting back and forth around the whole cake in a striping pattern until you use all of the frosting (allow some frosting to

drip down onto plate in middle of cake, if desired).

• Step 5: Microwave second bowl of frosting; stir in a few drops of green food color. Drizzle over cake, scattering back and forth in the same type of striping pattern. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until frosting is set before serving.

Days Gone By...

No, it’s not a scene from Bedford Falls but Christmas time in the mountains still makes for a wonderful life for those that live here, as well as those that travel home for the holidays.

This scene was taken not too long ago in downtown Prestonsburg. (Courtesy Allen Bolling)

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