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Sullivan University’s CenterBeacon for Learning Video in Louisa will offer free News Magazine college prep classesGreeon This week’s Tuesdays, beginning nup Beacon Video News May 10 andwill until stream June Magazine 7, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. live from the new official Get tips on balancing life home of the magazine: and school, getting the McConnell Housethein most from your colWurtland with oldspecial lege credits, on-campus guest Pam Wright, who and online learning, and is principal at Russell more. CallSchool. 606-826-2971 Primary A secfor or ondmore guestinformation, will be Sean visit sullivan.edu/louisa. Horne, Supt. of Russell Schools to discuss his disPaintsville Lady Titrict. We’ll also include ger Basketball Camp a cooking segment with 2016: JuneHoback 6-9; 8 a.m. to Brittnany and see 12 p.m.; Paintsville HS just what she has cooked and grades up forElem; this week. JoinK-8; host grades costand $50. BrittnanyK-8; Hoback coSign up on Bond June 6atat17:45 host Hank p.m., a.m. or pre-register at on: greenupbeacon.com high school or elemenor greenupbeacon2.com tary school. Shows are Wednesdays. also archived on the webAppalachian BOLD sites. Camps for 7th and 8th graders will be held June 13-14, June 15-16, June 20-21, and June 22-23 on the Big Sandy Comm. & Tech. College Prestonsburg campus. Camps are FREE but pre-registration is Parade required. Call Russell Dec. 4 Pauletta Burke Christmas at 606The Russell 886-7398. Parade, hosted by the Downtown Russell BusiAn Association, All Class Reunion ness will be for students, heldall on former Dec. 4, beginning teachers at 7 p.m. and staff of Meade Memorial The event, whichHigh will School Juneof be heldwill on be theheld streets 18, starting Russell, at 12 p.m. downtown will at Robert Elam’s line up between 6farm and (next the school). This 6:30 top.m. on Clinton is a catered event wth Street directed by the the cost beingPolice $10 per perRussell Departson and is to be paid in ment. advance. Sendwill payment The parade kick off by at 7 May p.m. 27 to Charles Hyden, 5138 Ky. Hwy. The featured float will 1559 Sitka, Ky. For be Mr. and Mrs. more Santa info, Claus,call as 606-297-6252. pictures will be allowed after the parade ofstation. 1971 inJCHS front ofClass the fire Reunion will be Organizers as that held there Saturday, August 13,inatthe 6 be no other Santas p.m., at the Ramada Inn parade. in APaintsville. The dinner cost chili/cookie is $30 per person. Please will be served at the Rusmake checks payable to sell Fire Station immedi“JCHS Class of ately following the1971” parade and to Edith Haley, withmail musical entertain314 North Buckingham ment provided. The parade committee News, cont. page 8 welcomes all on participants: floats, walkers, bands, fire trucks and others. The grand marshals of the parade this year will be Bucky Jones and Mark By Kathy J. Prater Ballard, longtime Russell Around Paintsville residents and volunteers. For additional informaIt might to tion pleaselook call easy Cheryl some, the real profesJones,but 502-314-4662. sionals know there’s nothing easy aboutscheduled it. To prove Meeting theirTheskill, heavy equipFlatwoods Lions ment Club operators will meet employed Thursday, by the Kentucky November 13 atTranspor7 p.m. tation District TheDepartment, meeting will be 12, showed their stuffonatAran held at Giovanni’s “Equipment gillite Road.Roadeo” held MayNon-members 24 at Archer Park.welThe District 12 region come. includes Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, See News Martin, Knott, Pike and Letcher Counties. On Page 2 The “Equipment Roadeo” skills tests are part ofPhillip the department’s Wessell an-

spent 32 yearshim at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the totalin then several. Knowing HealthheDe- and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. soGreenup well, it’sCounty no wonder partment as the a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a Monhas avoided limelight. Just this evening, Butterflies bring anwhile excep- So nursing here isadministrator his story, oneprior far to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started sitting down of with an to oldthe too tional amount beauty mylong retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but in being known in friend, we sat butterflies discussingare his “I world. Monarch do hometown. some part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getown our twenty-five yearin- back a source of beauty plus and great the health department Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water isJasonatShort was working friendship. As weStevens. finished for terest to Nannette when needed. I have been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. Hospice Home Health a wonderful he had “Butterflies meal go where they when Master since 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. he Gardener was interviewed, prepared onplease the grill please – and wherefor they along and currently the secretary “When available I will go See Monarch with thousands of for started my own reference lime, turned from re- other go.” -talk unknown our organization. on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 nurses, forI serve a book manence something farfor called Stevenstooffers a habitat County “The Extension Council at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about American more serious. Since be- to Nurse,” butterflies as they migrate the Greenup County Jones Coopera- and learned so much more. the Monarchs.” by Carolyn coming nurse, my friend intive the southaeach year. Extension. I am athoumember “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and 2012. Of those hasNanette held many is the positions. daughter of sands of theofhand bell choir at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master Garnurses, seventyOne of William these was be- three the late andtoThelma vancewere for many years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. chosen for the come part both a at book Stevens. Sheofwas born Bain- book. “I also am aaboard member of Russell around his garden. “The Master Gardeners are In 2014, documenand a documentary. Never tary bridge Naval Station Maryland of the Remote He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are inby the same Area name Medical was would and hasany livedofinusthegrowing Russell - made, Kentucky I also takeJohnson “As a County child I have a very volved in some and affiliate. of the seventynative Jason Short says community “nursing is an addiction” to up thoughtarea thatsince we 1960. would three Flatwoods waternurses color classes Janicehim. tinyHis veggie garden next to our projects. in thefrom book, dedicated work has been featured in both a book and a feature have valuable She become attended the Russell only LeBrun. think that’s about garage in Russell. I helped my “We developed and mainfive I were chosen to it,”film. members of society. Such beshe School system and graduated in accessing how grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the in said the documentary. Ja- hercent to even acknowledge ain 1972. thing She wasthen beyond ourthe son attended lifewas has been. generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memoone of those five. hisand involvement in so big a comprehension. King’s Daughters’Unlikely School of TheHer life also includes she explained with a laugh. rial. We received tulip bulbs documentary follows theproduction. The now-iconas it seemed, weearned grewan upad- the Nursing and then lovecareers of nature “I continue to read books from around the state capitol of and five specifically nurses ic picture of him standing in with thedegree need to help oth- asthis ditional from Bellarmtime year, their butterflies. and magazines on gardening buildings through Tanya Pulthey goofabout cho- flood waters in his scrubs, ers, some School in emergency ine College of Nursing. sen “Iprofession. have been The a Master pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War docu-Gar-hisand stethoscope around his medicine, and nursing others career in mentary, “I began my dener since the and course gardeners. Linda Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans Cemalsotaking written neck and his medical kit in the nursing profession. at Kings Daughters Hospi- directed in 2006.by Carolyn Jones, our Ag. Agent has been a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Stevens hand, has been plastered Could the people that premiered in Washington, on billboards in major citknew us back then believe D.C. during Nurse’s Week ies across the U.S. He was we would be anything but in 2014. Since that time, quoted in the New York degenerates? Knowing us, it has become a source of Times as saying, “Nursmost likely not. Such are Continuing Educational ing is an addiction.” He the times we find ourselves Units for nursing students, has also been quoted in in. Dumbfounded as many as well as part of many the Wall Street Journal and of our contemporaries may nursing programs course was on the cover of Nurse. be, I am thrilled to report, curriculum. The docuCom, the nursing equivamy friend has achieved mentary has been shown lent of Time Magazine. that success. Continuing internationally, as well, to With this much exposure, to amaze both the local audiences from Europe, it would be easy to imagpopulace, and the nation Russia, and the Far East. ine such attention going to at large, my friend has Jason Short is incredibly achieved more in his life modest when it comes to Working for Hospice Home Health, Short has Short, cont. on page 8 than many would be able this exposure, almost retitreated many living in rural eastern Kentucky.

Eastern Ky. Military Strong Bond Group meets help in any form they need it. As Mark says, “It doesn’t matter to us if you On Thursday, May 26th, wore a uniform for a day or I attended the inaugural forty years, you are a vetermeeting of the Eastern an, and deserve all the help Photos by Anne Stephens Ky Military Strong Bond they need.” His sentiments Group. The event was held were echoed by both Repat the Veterans Referral resentative Hubie Collins Center. The group is the and Doug Murphy, with Mr. Veterans ofDayStephanie assembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor brainchild Collings saying that he was Rodriguez her husband recipientandErnie West asglad he toanswers their Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High be there and gladquestions. to Mark. Mark is a twentysee veterans get their benSchool Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly. two year veteran of the efits, and Mr. Murphy sayUnited States Army, where ing, “Like Mr. Rodriguez he served in the 101st Air- said, it doesn’t matter how borne. According to Mark, long you served, when you his wife is the driving force said ‘I do,’ they said “We behind this will,’”referencing tak- in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet with university tour of community engagebrary Science to the advance Special togroup. The group serves to bring ing the Oath thisclue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout theoffield, but toI serve had no The Greenup Beacon together veterans from evcountry, and this countries what I wanted to receive myVeterans some capacity. RSVPsintroduced can be madeto at http:// Commonwealth. Sara Crawford was a reand their familes were a new the support group this This ery branch of Northern service inKena promise to in. take care of past“But bachelor’s there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth cipient of the Thursday at the Veterans Referral Center. The group, Eastern Ky Milisafe, environment “I was really excited totary exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky secure University Trailblazer Strong Bond Group, looks to serve veterans and familes in a variety cont. on page 8 the make where can receive learn that NKU offered up my mind at the moAward they for Leadership in Li- Military of ways. brary 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 difnual snow and ice training. to test a driver’s ability to gree. For instance, the library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth Tour. Winners in each category maneuver the hoe bucket Sara is a resident of Rus- I work in is a federal deposiskills of our children. advance to a state competi- in tight quarters around “The Trailblazer Award is sell, Kentucky, and is a stu- tory, so the government doction; state winners advance culverts or other draindent in NKU’s library infor- uments class I plan on taking recognition of those citizens to regional and national age structures. Competimatics program. She works in the spring will serve me throughout the state who are competitions. tors must move golf balls changing lives through new as a library assistant at the well.” Highway equipment op- around obstacles using a The support Sara has re- and innovative education Ashland Community and erators and their supervi- special hoe attachment. Technical College. Sara was ceived at NKU has already programs,” NKU President sors competed in the fol– Motor Grader - to test Geoffrey S. Mearns said. a student worker at the li- served her well. lowing areas: the operator’s ability to “I didn’t know what to ex- “With improved math skills brary before completing an – Truck and Plow Road maneuver the motor patrol associate of arts degree last pect during my first semester and added library capacity, Course - to test a driver’s in tight places while adjustat NKU as an online trans- Kentucky’s children will be May. ability to negotiate the ing the blade to miss obsta“Books and the written fer student, but I have had better prepared to meet the truck with an attached cles of varying height. word have always been a such a pleasant experience demands of this century.” snow plow blade through Competition results were The event is open to the passion of mine and librar- so far,” Sara said. “Everya tight turn in a con- as follows: ies brought me hours of one has been so supportive public and will include an fined space, maneuvering Overall winner was Jerry comfort and joy when I was throughout the journey and opportunity for high school through the lane in a man- Ross from Johnson County In the snow plow competition (Truck and Plow Road Course), a driver’s younger,” Sara said. “I knew my teachers are wonderful.” students and adults interner to avoid hitting cones Maintenance. negotiate their the truck snow plow blade through a Sara’s dream job is to workability ested to in completing de- with an attached Sara Crawford I needed my Master of Lior obstacles. tight turn in a confined space is tested by maneuvering through the lane Roadeo cont. on page 8 – Backhoe Competition in a manner to avoid hitting cones or obstacles. 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Entertainment

Tinseltown Talks By Nick Thomas

David Hedison’s Hollywood ‘Voyage’ Recognized widely as Captain Lee Crane in Irwin Allen’s 1960’s scifi/adventure TV series “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” David Hedison’s credits began long before and lasted well after his underwater voyages ended (see davidhedison.com). In just his second film, “The Fly,” a big sci-fi/ horror hit from the 50s, Hedison received first billing playing scientist Andre Delambre who is transformed into a creepy human/bug hybrid. “I was under contract to 20th Century Fox when another contract player, Rick Jason, turned down the role and I was next in line,” recalled Hedison. “The Studio gave me that ‘star’ treatment so I was given top billing above Vincent Price and Herbert Marshall. Very embarrassing!” Unlike some sci-fi films of the period that lacked script development, the screenplay by James Clavell was well written. “I knew if we could get that script onto film, it would go through the roof and that’s exactly what happened,” said Hedison. “We made it in 18 shooting days. ‘The Fly’ and ‘Peyton Place’ were the top moneymaking films for Fox in 1958.” Hedison’s face was

hidden for part of the film, but that didn’t bruise the young upand-coming actor’s ego. “In fact, it made me better, because I had to act with my whole body to get Andre’s distress across.” He also performed all the scenes himself. “Doubles are beautifully trained and can do most anything — except act! There were no doubles or stunt men used on ‘The Fly.’” Two years after “The Fly,” Hedison had his first encounter with Irwin Allen in the dinosaur drama, “The Lost World,” but was not impressed with that production “It was all done on the back lot and it showed,” he said. “The script was quite bad. None of the characters had any kind of development and were only there to react to the special effects.” But it did provide an opportunity to co-star with Claude Rains, in one of his last performances. “He was a lovely man, very soft-spoken,” recalled Hedison. “He told the most wonderful stories. I would sit in his dressing room and continually pester him to tell me about working with all those wonderful old movie people. To this day, I don’t know why Rains didn’t kick

me out!” Joined by Richard Basehart as Admiral Nelson, Hedison reunited with Allen in 1964 for “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” which would win four prime-time Emmys for technical achievements (e.g. Editing, Special Effects) during its four season run. But unlike Allen’s other big hit, “Lost in Space,” the director/producer wouldn’t permit the cast to inject any humor into the scripts. “Irwin would yell at us every time we tried, so we quit trying,” Hedison recalled. “He even made us re-shoot scenes, if they were too light-hearted. Irwin decreed ‘Voyage’ would be grim. So we were grim, and the show was grim.” Nevertheless, he says, the stories, special effects, and cast made the show a success and still popular today. “Richard Basehart was a major plus — he would have been to any series.” Hedison often did his own stunts, he says the most dangerous being “whenever they made me fight between explosions and fire.” Today, he suffers from hearing loss. “They did not issue us earplugs on the ‘Voyage’ set,” recounted Hedison, who turns 89 on

Hedison in character as “The Fly” in a scene with Patricia Owen. May 20. “I was also hurt in an explosion on a Polish movie set of ‘Undeclared War’ in 1990 – they used too much explosive and I was placed way too close – but it’s probably more of an age thing with contributing factors.” Like many of Irwin Allen’s productions, ‘Voyage’ contained plenty of stylish props, including models of the futuristic Seaview submarine. “The production folks took some of them home and those have since been sold off in various auctions over the years,” noted Hedison. “The rest were reused and blown up in other Fox Studio projects. Some ended up as an attraction at a now defunct Ocean Park – the Diving Bell went to a Dive Shop that isn’t there any more – and one of the flying sub models was on rotating display at the Hard Rock Café in New York City, I was told. I really didn’t want anything, once the show was canceled but I did take home my werewolf teeth from the 4th season episode Man Beast.”

The TV series was based on Allen’s 1961 movie of the same name. The producer wanted Hedison for the Captain Crane role in the film version, but Hedi-

son had other plans and the part went to Robert Sterling. “I knew him, we both Hedison cont. on page 7

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) and the Big Sandy College Educational Foundation, Inc. (BSCEF) raised more than $22,000 for scholarships at the annual William G. Duke Golf Scramble held Thursday, May 12 at StoneCrest golf course. “You cannot golf for a better cause than providing opportunities for those who seek it,” said BSCTC President Dr. Devin Stephenson. “This year’s event was a success and this money will go to help eliminate financial barriers for those who

wish to pursue a college degree and/or credential.” Twenty-one teams participated in the scramble, named in memory of former BSCTC Special Projects Coordinator Bill Duke. Duke, a life-long educator, passed away in 2012. Fairway Outdoor, comprised of team members Bennett Allen, Brett James, Melissa Pacovich and Brian Allen, claimed first place. Equipment Tool Supply and the team of Wes Duke finished second and third, respectively. This year’s scramble was presented by Kentucky

Power, the Kentucky Coal Academy and Booth Energy. “I would like to thank our partners for their investment not just in our college but the future of our region,” said Dr. Stephenson. “If we want to transform our region, we must invest in sound and relevant higher education and workforce training.” For more information on giving opportunities at BSCTC, contact Kelli Ayers at (606) 886-7358 or email kayers0006@kctcs. edu.

JCPL summer reading program Registration is now open for the Johnson County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!.” This program will begin Wednesday, June 15 and run through Wednesday, July 20. Children ages birth through kindergarten will meet at 10 a.m., and children 1st through 6th grades will meet at 1 p.m. A separate session entitled “Get in the Game: Read” for youth grades 7 through 9 will also meet at 1 p.m. These sessions will focus on the benefits of staying active, both physically and mentally.

To encourage participants to remain active, following each afternoon session, there will be a “Try it Out” class in which kids and families can sample a new skill. These classes will include dance, Shaolin Martial Arts, yoga, and archery. One entire day will be spent at the Johnson County Park and will include a “Try it Out” soccer lesson. Other field trips will include a visit to Bouncing Off the Walls for our youngest readers and a skating party at Archer Park Skating Rink for our elementary age students and teens. Members of our

teen group and our teen advisory council will also spend a separate afternoon playing paintball. Participants will be eligible to enter a sweepstakes for a $1,000 college savings account and will receive coupons to many familyfriendly attractions across the state. The Summer Reading Program is free and open to the public and is always a time of great fun and learning. Please contact the library at 789-4355 for more information and to register.

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Obituaries Mella Howell Mella Howell, 54, of McDowell, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Knott County Health Care, in Hindman. Born Feb. 19, 1962, in McDowell, she was the daughter of the late Jack Donald and Olive Rose Howell Hall. She was a homemaker. She is survved by a son, Ryan Stiltner of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Amanda Adams of Hindman; brothers, Robbie Hall of McDowell, John Hall of Prestonsburg, and David Hall of East Point; sisters,

Jacqueline Akers of Mt. Sterling, Shonia Bentley of Ohio, and Rengie Dye of McDowell; and five grandchildren. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Keith Hall. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 24, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Abe Howell officiated. Burial was in Greenbury Hall Cemetery, McDowell. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Deborah Arlene Anderson

Deborah Arlene Anderson, 59, of Kite, died May 21, 2016 at her residence. Born April 27, 1957, in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Hestlene Hall. She was a homemaker, and attended the Beaver Creek Southern Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Billy Wayne Johnson; her children, Heather (Ryan) Hall of Prestonsburg, Amy Lea (Terry) Hawkins of Kite, Ericka Johnson and Jessica (Bryan) Thompson both of Ohio, and Joshua Johnson of Topmost; one brother, Ted Hall of Bellville, Mich.; one sister, Wanda Slone of Kite; 12 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren:; and three nieces. Along with her mother,

she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Keesha Lynn Anderson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, with Kevin Huff officiating. Burial was in Anderson Cemetery, Bill D. Branch, Kite. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Hamilton and Joby Blackburn. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 28 at First Baptist Church, McDowell. Burial followed in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell. Arrangements under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.

Verldon Adam Thornsbury, 68, of Blue River, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Lexington VA Medical Center. Born Oct. 17, 1947, in Floyd County, he was the son of Evie Ousley Thornsbury and the late George Thornsbury. He was a retired manager from American Standard in Paintsville; an Army Reserve Veteran; and a member of the Masonic Zebulon Lodge of Prestonsburg. He was an avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed gardening. He particularly treasured the time he spent with his seven grandchildren. Along with his mother, he is also survived by his wife of 47 years, Loretta Watkins Thornsbury; three

daughters, Tonya (Rob) Allen of Lexington, Crystal (Jeremy) Music of Prestonsburg, and Ginger Thornsbury of Pikeville; one son, George (Shyla) Thornsbury of Pikeville; seven grandchildren; and a brother, Danny Thornsbury of River. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 26, at Hall Funeral Home

Gary Christopher Jarrell

great-grandchildren Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Johnson Slone; five brothers; and four sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, with Pilgrims Prayer Old Regular Baptist Ministers Daryl Newsom, Mike Newsom and Jerry Kidd officiating. Burial was in the Tackett Family Cemetery, Tram.

Michael Alan Justice Michael Alan Justice, 42, of Wheelwright, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at his residence. Born July 22, 1973, in Wyandotte, Michigan, he was the son of Glenda Bates Justice and the late Jack “Duke” Justice Jr. He was a self-employed window tinter. Along wth his mother, he is also survived by his wife, Tammy Johnson Justice; a son, Tanner Justice of Wheelwright; a daughter, Keilee Justice of Wheelwright; one brother, John (Shawn) Justice of Morehead; and one sister, Jaclyn (Robert) Thacker of Webbville. Funeral services were held Friday, May 27, at

Michael Patrick Mimnaugh, 43, of Minnie, died Monday, May 23, 2016, in Wheelwright. The son of Phillip and Diane Allen Mimnaugh, he was retired from the Chicago Board of Trade. Along wth his parents, he is also survived by his wife, Kimberly Rae Mimnaugh: two sons, Michael Joseph Cullen Mimnaugh and Shawn William Phillip Mimnaugh; two daughters, Lillian Rae Mimnaugh and Kaitlynn Abigail Mimnaugh; one brother, Phillip Mimnaugh; two sisters, Kelly Lopez and Megan Eyermann; his motherin-law, Eristine Shelton; father-in-law, Bruce Shelton;and brothers-inlaw Ken Hamilton, Steven

Verldon Adam Thornsbury

Robert Lee Slone Robert Lee Slone, 70, of: Tram, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Parkview Nursing Home. Born Aug. 18, 1945, in Marshall, Michigan, he was the son of the late Willie and Elizabeth Shepherd Slone. He was a retired maintenance worker for Jenny Wiley State Park with 26 years of service. He is survived by his children, Billy (Kristy) Slone of Navarre, Fla., Bobby (Shirley) Slone, Terry Slone and Michael (Jenny) Slone all of Albion, Mich., Randy Slone of Wellston, Mich., Tammy (Robbie) Mullins of Tram, Robbie Ann (Nick) Music of Harold, and Roxanne Waye of Huntington, Ind.; a brother, Earl Dean Slone of Huntington, Ind.; a sister, Sue Griffith of Dekonsha, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; and five

Michael Patrick Mimnaugh

Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church, Bevinsville. Old Regular Baptist ministers officiated. Burial was in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

Gary Christopher Jarrell, 28, of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at St. Joseph Martin. Born Jan. 28, 1988, in Prestonsburg, he was the son of Gary and Tammy Perry Jarrell, of Prestonsburg. He was a salesman for Miller Supply. Along with his parents, he is also survived by his wife, Tasha Patton Jarrell; his grandmother, Evelyn Davidson of Kansas; stepgrandmother, Eve Wireman Jarrell of Prestonsburg; sons, Christopher Ryan Jarrell and Caden Riley Jar-

rell both of Prestonsburg; brothers, Nathan Kyle Jarrell and Adrian Jarrell both of Prestonsburg; sisters: Vickie Jarrell of Prestonsburg, LeighAnn Jarrell of Owensville, and Wendy Boyd of Prestonsburg. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Adrian Jarrell and Orville and Nella Perry. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 28, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Brent Tackett officiated. Burial was in the Jarrell Cemetery, Slick Rock, Prestonsburg..

Tilton Johnson Jr. Tilton Johnson Jr., 72, of Melvin, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at his residence. Born May 10, 1944, in Melvin, he was the son of the late Tilton and Sadie Tackett Johnson. He was a retired coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Christine Slone Johnson; his sons, Jefferey Scott (Linda) Johnson and Mickey (Becky) Johnson both of Melvin; daughters, Lisa (Milford) Caudill of Wheelwright, Vickey (Mel) Miller of Huntington, West Virginia and Tina (Randy) Page of Melvin; a brother, Tivis Johnson of Wheelwright; sisters, Ozella Helton, Rita Sparkman, Melissa Adams and Maxine Adams all of Melvin; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by four brothers; and four sisters; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, May 27, at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, Bypro. Vernon Johnson and Louis Ferrari officiated. Burial was in the Tilton Johnson Family Cemetery, Melvin. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

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Charlotte Rorrer Branham Charolette Rorrer Branham, 67, died May 19, 2016, at her residence. Born March 22, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Guy Rorrer and Goldia Calhoun Rorrer. She is survived by her husband, Donald Branham; two daughters, Melissa Horne of Prestonsburg, and Christina Crider of Lexington; one son, Cody Branham of East Point; and two grandchildren. Along with her parents,

she was also preceded in death by a brother, Guy Rorrer III. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Tom Moore Memorial Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 21, at the church. Burial was in Gethsemane Gardens. Arrangements under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg.

Timothy Blake Ward Timothy Blake Ward, 53, of Martin, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence. Born May 15, 1963 in Martin, he was the son of Buddy “Blake” Ward, of Martin, and the late Judith Ann Osborne Ward. In addition to his father he is survived by two sons, Ty Ward of Maytown, and Colton Ward of Martin; one daughter, Taleah Marie Ward of Martin; two brothers, Tommy Ward of Martin and Todd (Nedra) Ward of Martin; and one sister, Terena Ann (Rodney) Lovern of Pikeville.

A graveside service was held Wednesday, May 25, at the Ward Family Cemetery, Martin. Arrangements under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.

Glenn Michael “Mickey” Blackburn Glenn Michael ‘Mickey” Blackburn, 66, of Betsy Layne, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Born Aug. 31, 1949, in Betsy Layne, he was a son of the late Glenn Hayes and Kathryn Henkel Blackburn. He was a member of the Betsy Layne Church of Christ, a self employed professional geologist, and co-owner of Soil Tech, of Winchester. In addition to his wife, Margie Ann Brown Blackburn, he is also survived by two daughters, Jessica Rhea and Andrea Lynn Blackburn both of Betsy Layne, one brother, Jeffery Keith Blackburn of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters, Glenda Larson and Cheryl Meade both of Sevierville, Tenn. and Kay Hall of

Paintsville. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Kenny Blackburn. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 24, at the Betsy Layne Church of Christ, with Bob Harper and Tommy Spears officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.

Kenneth Ray Layne Kenneth Ray Layne, 74, of Betsy Layne, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at his residence. Born June 21, 1941, in Betsy Layne, he was the son of the late William “Bill” and Pauline Coleman Layne. He was a member of the Betsy Layne Church of Christ, and a retired brakeman from C&O/CSX Railroad. In addition to his wife, Patricia Roberts Layne, he is also survived by two daughters, Lisa Kay Layne Hale of Harold, and Leila Rae Layne of Betsy Layne; one brother, Albert Buford “Happy” (Pat) Layne of Betsy Layne; one sister, Sally Layne (Darvene) Conn of Betsy Layne; and four grandchildren. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jack “Bee” and Donald H.

Layne; three sisters, Anna Layne Hayes, Dorothy Layne and Bonnie Layne. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 25, at the Betsy Layne Church of Christ with his Brother-in-Law Tommy Spears officiating. Burial followed in the Layne Cemetery, Betsy Layne. Arrangements under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.

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Local News Rita Faye Smith Rita Faye Smith, 71, of Allen, died Monday, May 23, 2016, at Select Specialties, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born Sept. 27, 1944, in Hi Hat, she was the daughter of the late James and Edith Meade Campbell. She was a retired pharmacy technician. Husband/Wife: Wife of the late Dingus Smith She is survived by her sons, Dean (Tina) Smith and Dennis (Missy) Smith both of Allen; brothers, Garnard “Slim” Campbell of Prestonsburg, and James Clinis Campbell of LaGrange, Indiana; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in

death by her husband, Dingus Smith; sisters, Thelma Hale and Anna Lee Frazier; and a brother, Daniel Campbell. Funeral services were held Friday, May 27, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Martin Freewill Baptist ministers officiated. Burial was in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel.

Billie Jean Bailey Hicks Billie Jean Bailey Hicks, 78, of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born June 13, 1937, in Goodloe, she was the daughter of the late Manis and Sylvia Shepherd Bailey. She was a personal caregiver, and a member of the Dotson Pentecostal Church, Prestonsburg. She is survived by one brother, Carl Bailey of Da-

vid; and a nephew/grandson, Jack Stapleton. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hicks; and one brother, Charles Bailey. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 28, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Hershel Baldridge officiated. Burial was in the Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg.

Margaret Grace Fannin Margaret Grace Fannin, 81, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland. Born March 10, 1935, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Sophia Powers Hatfield. She is survived by six sons, Randall (Kennalean) Fannin of Hager Hill, Curt (Teresa) Fannin of Prestonsburg, Kenny (Marlena) Fannin of Van Lear, Scott (Becky) Fannin of Conway, Arkansas, Bryan (Roberta) Fannin and Roger (Patricia) Fannin of Thealka; one daughter, Dorothy Hayden of Van

Lear; one sister, Mary Ruth Crum of Williamsport,; 24 grandchildren; 33 greatgrandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Fannin; three sons, Marvin Fannin Jr., Wayne Fannin, and Ben Fannin; one daughter, Martha Coleman; and one sister, Mary Lou Collins. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 22, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in the Fannin Family Cemetery, Webb Hollow, Van Lear.

Robert Sizemore Robert Sizemore, 76, of Flat Gap, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home. Born Jan. 20, 1940, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Duce and Lula Hubbard Sizemore. He is survived by his wife, Mary Cisco Sizemore; one son, Bobby Sizemore of Georgia; three daughters, Melody Downum and Connie Quesenberry both of Florida, and April (Bobby) Santangelo of Flat Gap; one stepson, Randy McFaddin of Paintsville; three brothers, Homer and David Sizemore both of Indiana and Tony Sizemore of Manchester; three sisters, Jewel Sizemore of Manchester, and Nora Poe and Iva Smith both of Indiana; and

several grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Raleigh Sizemore; and one sister, Jane Collett. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 25, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in the Sizemore Family Cemetery, at Flat Gap.

Jerald Todd Mullins Jerald Todd Mullins, 49, of Oil Springs, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Staffordsville. Born May 6, 1967, in Butler County, Ohio, he was the son of Jerry Andrew Mullins of Weeksbury, and Linda Bailey Wells of Middletown, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 24 years, Tonia Evans Mullins; a son, Joshua Todd

Mullins of Oil Springs and a daughter, Sydney Renee Mullins of Oil Springs. Also surviving is one sister, Kristina Mullins Byrd of Middleton, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 25, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Denver “Dickie” Tackett and Seth Gray officiating. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park, at Staffordsville

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James Carl Sadler James Carl Sadler, 69, of Paintsville, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Scarberry Sadler; four daughters, Lisa Mae (Rodney) Blevins, Vicky (Doug) Pruitt of Staffordsville, Nichole Sadler of Meally, and Brittany (Jonathon) Mollette of Flat Gap; one sister, Della Kuhn of Springfield, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 25, in the Staffordsville Free Will Baptist Church with Jim McKen-

zie, Jim Price and Denvil Mollette officiating. Burial followed in the Staffordsville Church Cemetery at Staffordsville. Arrangements under the direction of Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Douglas Butcher Douglas Butcher, 90, of Meally, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Born April 23, 1926 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Beecher and Ollie Williams Butcher. He is survived by his wife, Opal Newsome Butcher; two sons, Stephen Douglas Butcher and David Newsome Butcher both of Meally; one sister, Anita Gay Walters of Miamisburg, Ohio; four grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, in the Preston Funeral Cha-

Cody Austin Osborne Cody Austin Osborne, 27, of East Point, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard. He is survived by his parents, Monnie Beverly Osborne of East Point and Bruce Osborne of Tutor Key; and one brother, Travis Allen Osborne of East Point. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 27, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

pel with Ronnie Spriggs and Jackie Jarrell officiating. Burial followed in the Butcher Cemetery at Williamsport.

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Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, at Staffordsville.

Barbara Ann McPherson Barbara Ann McPherson, 86, died May 18, 2016. Born Feb. 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles O. and Olga Stapleton Wheeler. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Paintsville. She is survived by one daughter, Dr. Jan McPherson Ball of Huntington, W.Va.; and one granddaughter, Ashlee Laren Ball

of Barboursville, W.Va. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles O. “Buzzy” Wheeler; and one sister, Peggy Stapleton Wilson. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 21, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Blair officiating. Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville.

Joyce Music King Joyce Music King, 62, of Meally, died Monday, May 20, 2016 at her residence. Born Oct. 31, 1953, in Boons Camp, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Verna Lee Belcher Music. She is survived by two sons, Billy Joe Davis and James Allen (Rosemary) King both of Meally; one daughter, April Lynn King of Warfield; three brothers, John D. Music of Michigan, Kenneth Music of Meally, and Larry Music of Staffordsville; one sister, Linda McCarty of Hager Hill; and one grandson. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death

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by her husband, James Earl King. Funeral services were held Monday, May 23, in the Preston Funeral Chapel with Kenneth Lee Music officiating. Burial followed in the Blanton Cemetery at Oil Springs.

Newsom, Ryliegh Nicole Goble, Dustin Heath Minix and Joseph McKinley Minix; one brother, Billie Joe Elam of West Liberty; one sister, Frances Vance of West Liberty; other relatives; and many friends. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Lykins, who died Dec. 15, 1970; her husband, Sam “Junior” Litton who died April 8, 1997; and two sons, infant Terry Howard Lykins and Arlie David Lykins. Funeral services were conducted May 27, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lowell Rice and Rev. Billy Harmon officiating. Burial followed in the Conley Cemetery, Oil Springs. View memorial tribute or sign guestbook at www. northcuttandson.com

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Louedith Lykins Litton Louedith Conley Lykins Litton, 83, of Flat Gap, formerly of Morehead, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at her residence in Flat Gap. Born Aug. 7, 1932, in West Liberty, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Nora Howard Conley. Louedith was a very hard worker throughout her life. After her husband passed, she raised a large tobacco crop to support her five children, prior to owning several floral shops in Magoffin, Floyd, Rowan, Nicholas and Fayette counties. First and foremost, Louedith was a Christian. She was known for the Ten Commandments, which remained on her lawn as long as she retained a home in Rowan County. She is survived by four daughters and their husbands, Vivian and Carter Conley of Salyersville, Sue and Gary Ferguson of Flat Gap, Gaye and Mike Harmon of Owingsville and Cristy and Tom Copley of Louisa; seven grandchildren, J. D. Conley and Beth, Robbie Conley and Veronica, Tyler Ferguson and Andrea, Miranda Blair and Dewayne, Lakita Lykins Newsom and Kevin, Elizabeth Harmon and Hannah Harmon; five great-grandchildren, Aidyn Layne Blair, David Kyson

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Editorial The Common Tater By John Sparks

The reign of King Mob

Once upon a time in this great land of ours, the Common People felt that the Government ignored their voices. Hailing mainly from the states of the West of that day, such as Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Illinois, and brand-new Missouri, these Common Men sent Congressmen to Washington, but their State Legislatures chose their Senators for them and most had grown up in a United States that, so far, had elected Presidents only from Virginia and Massachusetts. Wealth, position, and the East Coast seemed to hold unfair sway, and a just and truly representative Government seemed very remote. But then a savior came into view! In 1824 Andrew Jackson,

horse racer, cock fighter, Indian killer, commander at the Battle of New Orleans, and now Tennessee Senator, was nominated by his State Legislature for President in the manner things were done back then. But politics quashed his initial hopes. He didn’t get enough electoral votes to win the Presidency, and when the election was thrown into the House of Representatives his rival, Kentucky’s Henry Clay, struck a deal with another rival, John Quincy Adams, to give his electoral votes to Adams in exchange for a cabinet post. For some reason the Kentuckian just didn’t trust Jackson, and after Adams thus won the Presidency the Common Man’s prospects for a voice

in Government looked even bleaker than before. Yet soon the Common Man could take heart! Jackson and his followers created their own brand-new political party, which then nominated Jackson again in 1828 and proceeded to storm the country! Though he was an immensely rich planter and slave owner, Jackson pointedly identified himself with the frontier soldiers who had served under his military command, and in fact Samuel Woodworth’s “The Hunters of Kentucky,” extolling the American Army’s bravery at New Orleans, became his campaign theme song. And so in spite of a scandal uncovered by the snobbish, elitist Press that he had married his wife Rachel before she had secured a divorce from her first husband, with ballyhoo and hyperbole Andrew Jackson led his new political party, and his Common Men, to victory in the fall of 1828. And the Nation was saved! So happy were the Common Men that thousands of them de-

scended on Washington for the inauguration, and a grateful new President invited the entire street crowd into the White House for a reception. The Common Men, now assured that they had a voice in Government, trashed the Executive Mansion completely. The house staff managed to salvage what little furniture, china, and drapery they could by luring the crowd outside with tubs of spiked punch. Jackson’s critics gloomily forecast that the White House punch party was only the beginning of the Reign of King Mob. Okay, now let’s omit the exclamation points. Jackson was no classical scholar, but he had extensive legal and military experience and he learned quickly from his Inauguration Day fiasco. Instead of being ruled by King Mob, for the most part he ruled King Mob and made King Mob like it. While he urged public participation in government, promoting suffrage for all white males at least, his administration actually increased Presidential power

over Congress, and one biographer notes that he strained the concept of Democracy about as far as it would go and still remain workable. Historians still argue whether his financial policies led to the Panic of 1837 and the five-year depression that followed it, but Americans now mostly remember the Jackson Era fondly—excepting of course the Indian Removal Act of 1830. As one of my old high school teachers said, Jackson hated Indians with a purple passion, and a brief gold rush in Georgia gave him an excuse to compel Congress eventually to drive most of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and other tribes across the Mississippi—making the United States the White Man’s Country and resulting in more Indian deaths, and certainly more deaths of women and children, than the General had ever effected on the battlefield. One supposes that if a river was wide enough a wall wasn’t needed. And Jackson could shove the blame for the entire process off his own

shoulders onto the socalled Manifest Destiny of—you guessed it—the Common Man. Or King Mob; take your pick with names. Do I do justice here to Andrew Jackson? In a brief column such as this I simply cannot, either for good points or bad, and he had a lot of both. Either way, he was a man of his times and not ours. And one of the biggest ironies in American history is that Jackson’s political party eventually exchanged ideologies largely with the main descendant branch of the party that Henry Clay founded originally to oppose it. But I would voice one question for our own day: if King Mob ever elects another President, will that President then rule King Mob, or be ruled BY King Mob? Or will the Party of both President and Mob rule both President AND Mob? Whenever it may be, I suspect that King Mob’s next reign will be just as cruel, unfair, shortsighted, and dangerous as any other time in our history that His Majesty has ever governed.

Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington

Hillbilly ‘know how’

“What are you doing?,” someone asked an old timer sitting on a bench in front of the old Floyd County Court House, expertly peeling fine strips from a length of pungent cedar. This was sometime back in the late 1970s.

The old man studied the inquisitive stranger before him for a moment as he spat into a coffee can and shifted his plug of Red Horse. “Whittlin’,” he finally grunted. The stranger, a fellow from up north who was just passing

through, was, to the annoyance of the old man, the inquisitive type. “What’s it going to be when you get finished?” With a disgusted look and a snort of disapproval the old man shook his head and grunted his reply: “Smaller.” People stereotypically think of us hill folk as backward, uneducated and simple minded because we do not embrace change or accept new ideas very well and we generally find simple, easy and practical solutions to the questions, obstacles and tasks laid before us. I have known some great local people in days gone

by who were absolute masters at solving the problems of their day and I learned much from them along the way. These men and women past have had so much influence on my life and were far from fitting the inbred banjo picking Ned Beatty abusing portrait of hillbillies as painted for the world in the classic movie “Deliverance.” And so it is when I travel elsewhere and suggest depositing cylinder sleeves in a freezer before inserting them in an engine block (the metal contracts in the cold of the freezer and becomes a cinch to install). Or it might be that I show

someone how to actually operate a piece of equipment instead of relying on computers and GPS to do it for them or get in and drive an impossibly stuck and precariously perched 4x4 truck out to solid ground. Anyway, I have left them scratching their heads in wonder as to how I know the things I know. Just common, everyday hillbilly horse sense, no degree required. One of my friends was a brilliant mathematician who worked for Boeing and was widely known for his wall of degrees and accolades. However, he did not have enough walking

around sense to get to work and back home without incident or injury. Another pedigreed fellow I was in the Army with simply screwed everything he did up and was a menace to American lives and property. Then there were the hillbillies, boys who had grown up hunting, fishing, hiking, trapping and four-wheeling. These folks usually excelled in their profession of arms because to them it was all good fun with room and board to boot. “I can’t believe they actually pay me to do this,” I heard more than once Joe cont. on page 6

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Obituaries Linda Faye Arms Linda Faye Arms, 69, of Paintsville, died Monday, May 23, 2016 in Huntington, West Virginia. Born Oct. 24, 1946, in Paintsville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Glen and Clara Ratliff Fraley. She is survived by her husband, Roy Melvin Arms; one son, Daniel Bryan Arms of Paintsville; two daughters, Kristy McKenzie of Paintsville and Angela Arms of Paintsville; one brother, James Michael Fraley of Louisa; two sisters, Brenda Kay Conley

of Paintsville and Jeana Colvin of Paintsville; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Stephen Arms. She was a member of the Rockhouse F.W.B. Church. Funeral services were held Thursday May 26, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Williams officiating. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

Robert Lee “Bob” Blanton Robert Lee “Bob” Blanton, 87, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at his residence. Born March 7, 1929, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Dock and Verna Crace Blanton. Surviving his death are one daughter, Tammie Mollette of Paintsville; two step-sons, Troy Robert Cox and Daren Edward Cox both of Flat Gap; nine grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Maxine

Fairchild Blanton. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 28, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Roger Goble officiating. Burial followed in the Staffordsville Church Cemetery.

grandchildren; and a special nephew, Jody Vanover of Johnson County. Services were held in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roosevelt Fannin officiating. Burial followed at the Vanover and Kelley Family Cemetery in Lawrence County. Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home, Paintsville.

George Franklin “Butch” Pelphrey George Franklin “Butch” Pelphrey, 70, of Sitka, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at the UK Medical Center, in Lexington. He was the son of the late Zelda Pauline Phelps Pelphrey and Ova Earl Pelphrey. Along with his wife, Lynda Faye Frasier Pelphrey, he is also survived by four daughters, Donna Gayle Stambaugh of Sitka, Katherine Marie Pelphrey of Dayton, Ohio, Rebecca Karen Gorman of Paintsville, and Kellie Ilene Blackburn of Sitka; three brothers, Keith Pelphrey of Moon, Penn., Sam Pelphrey of Baker Branch,

and Earl Jr. Pelphrey of Dayton, Ohio; three sisters, Paulette Laws of Centerville, Ohio, Darlene Smith of Dayton, Ohio, and Allison Pelphrey of Huntersville, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral ervices were held Friday, May 27, at the Little Mud Lick Church of God with Rev. Tobe Wheeler and Rev. Denvil Mollett officiating. Burial followed at Johnson County Memorial Park Staffordsville. Arrangements under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Irene Burke Dills Hunt Irene Burke Dills Hunt, 90, of Lexington, formerly of Paintsville, died Monday, May 16, 2016, in Lexington. Born July 22, 1925, in Paintsville, she was the daughter of the late Con and Nora Salyers Burke. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Patrick of Lexington; one son, James “Jed” Dills and wife Rebecca, of Lexington; one brother, Samuel G. “Jake” Burke and wife Darlene of Hager Hill; and four grand-

children. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Dills; her second husband, Eugene Hunt; and two sisters, Lorraine Parsons and Mary Lou Cook. A memorial service was held Sunday, May 29, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John Hatton officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Robert Allen Gussler Robert “Bob” Allen Gussler, 70, of Blaine, died Saturday May 21, 2016 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Born Aug. 2, 1945 at Adams, he was the son of the late Leonard and Marie Moore Gussler. He was a retired farmer and timber cutter. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Marjorie Carter Gussler; a daughter, Tammy Gussler-Skaggs

Willa Iris Bryan, 78, of Catlettsburg, died Saturday, May 21, 2016. Born Sept. 5, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Pearl Kelley. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Thomas Bryan; three children, Cheryl (Michael) Ratcliff, Brenda Bryan, and Tom (Tina) Bryan, all of Catlettsburg; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three siblings, Pat (Bill) Castle, Bob (Charlene) Kelley, and Sue (Don)Yates. She was a homemaker, and a member of Buchanan

Chapel Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 24, at Buchanan Chapel with Pastor Keith Workman and Rev. Michael Ratcliff officiating. Burial followed at Buchanan Cemetery. Arrangement under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.

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and husband Robert of Blaine; and a sister, Joann Collins of London, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Freddie Gussler. Funeral services were held Tuesday May 24 at the Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Roberts officiating. Burial followed in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens at Louisa.

Jerald Wayne Doss, 71, of Louisa, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Born Feb. 19, 1945, in Madison, W.Va., he was a son of the late Elmer Rexall and Maxine Mae McMellon Doss. He was a retired retail manager, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Amia O’Brian of Louisa, and Angie (Jay) Meredith of Louisa; a brother, Fred (Alisha) Doss of Sod, W.Va.; sisters, Karen Sue Doss of Alum Creek, W.Va., Diane (Carrie) Lucas of Lexington, Cathy (Lynn Rogers) Lucas of Charlotte, N.C., and Pamela (Mick) Robinson of Cape Coral, Fla.;

and two grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Lycans Doss, and a niece, Kelly Dawn Helms. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 24, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Payne officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.

Byrd Prince Jr. Byrd Prince Jr., 86, of Fallsburg, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at his home. Born in Crum, West Virginia on Dec. 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Byrd and Essie Meade-Prince. He was a United States Army veteran. He attended the Savage Memorial Church, as well as various other churches. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing gospel music. He was self-employed as a logger, and was the owner of Prince Grocery. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle M. MillsPrince; nine children, Dianne Lynn Raylor of South Hampton, England, Larry Joe Prince and Cecil Prince both of Bolts Fork, Sammy Keith Prince and James Lowell Prince

both of Fallsburg, Kimberly Sue Ayers, Donna Lynnette Prince and Beverly Ann Moss all of Chicago, Illinois, and Sherry C. Spillman of Fallsburg; one brother, Jesse Donald Prince of South Bloomfield, Ohio; one sister, Eunice Collen Prince of Cardington, Ohio; 25grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandschildren. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, George Curtis Prince, Lowell Thomas Prince and Beatrice James. Funeral services were held at the Fallsburg Tabernacle Church on Saturday, May 28, with Pastor Greg Caudill officiating. Burial, with military honors, followed at the Prince Family Cemetery in Fallsburg.

Frank Wheeler Frank Wheeler, 68, of Louisa, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at his home. Born Aug. 21, 1947, at Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late Carl and Olga Mostes Wheeler. He was a retired Kentucky Power Company employee. He was a United States Army Veteran, having serving in Viet Nam with the 101st Airborne Division. Survivors include his wife Janet Kelly Wheeler; a daughter, Kelly Antoinette Wheeler Holbrook and husband Jerry; a son, Matthew Franklin Wheeler and fiancé Causby Muncy; brothers, Ronald Wheeler,

George Wheeler, Mike Wheeler, John Wheeler, and James Tryforos; two sisters, Mia Pharris and Carol Anderson; a stepsister, Judy McBride; and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Wheeler. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at the Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Jesse Fyffe, Mike Roberts, and David Boggs officiating. Burial, with military honors, followed in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery, Greenup County. Arrangements under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.

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worked at Fox in the late 1950’s, but we did our own thing when I played this character in the series,” explained Hedison. “I never discussed the part with him.” After “Voyage,” Hedison appeared in many film and TV roles, and was a regular on the CBS soap, “The Young and the Restless,” in 2004. He was cast as American agent Felix Leiter in two James Bond films 16 years apart, “Live and Let Die” and “Licence to Kill.” “Live and Let Die” reunited Hedison with Roger Moore, the two having worked together earlier on Moore’s TV series “The Saint.” He recalled Moore’s sense of humor, but could he provide examples? “Sadly, nothing you can print!” he noted. “Roger has this ability to lighten up any set and the actors and crews loved him. We’ve been friends for over 50 years now and he is still the very kind, generous man I met in 1963.” In 2014, Hedison participated in “The Green Girl,” George A. Pappy Jr.’s feature-length documentary about the late actress Susan Oliver (see thegreengirlmovie. com) who died 26 years ago this month. The film won Best Feature Documentary at the Los Angeles FirstGlance Film Fest in 2015. Hedison, who briefly dated Oliver in the 60s, attended the film’s premiere. “The screening was terrific with lots of enthusiastic viewers,” he recalled. “Susan was a dear friend and it’s good she is being remembered for her contributions to the industry.”

Oliver and Hedison also share a connection to the Star Trek world. While hers was direct – she appeared as the green-skinned Orion slave girl seen during the end credits of the original series, giving rise to Pappy’s documentary title – Hedison’s was less so. The premise of “The Fly” was based on Hedison’s scientist character inventing a transportation machine which inadvertently combines his atoms with a fly’s and reassembles them into the hideous monster. The concept of a functioning matter transporter, which actually appeared in various forms in novels and short stories long before “The Fly,” featured prominently in Star Trek. The careers of both Oliver and Hedison are still fondly recalled by many, but less remembered is one of Hedison’s first roles in the short-lived 1959-1960 TV spy drama, “Five Fingers.” The show’s sixteen episodes were recently chronicled by author Diane Kachmar (who has run Hedison’s web site and Facebook page for many years) in her BearManor Media book published last September. “I had fun working on those grand old movie sets,” writes Hedison in the book’s Forward. “My idols were James Cagney, Claude Rains, and Cary Grant. I wanted to be suave, sophisticated, like they were.” That’s an objective David Hedison fans would declare accomplished. Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 600 magazines and newspapers. See tinseltowntalks.com

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Austin Collins Paintsville in two games was the sonand of volunteers. the late Jes- yourSaratown! rah@gmail.com. residents Send your I work in is a federal deposiskills of our children. third. is a resident of Rus- continued from front Gamble hitwas an Josh RBI pitch. and Chance Allen had base in the sie Franklin Blair and Dai- event For additional informaannouncement to ausstu- earlier tory, so the season. government doc-score. “The Trailblazer Award is Grader Winner sell, Kentucky, and is base hit. JC chased away Magofhits. The wins gave JC an 18-5 sytion Alice Lambert. “BeeFit” a atdent please Ministry, call Cheryl info@aroundpaintsville. recognition of those citizens Shelby Maintein NKU’s library infor- uments class I plan on takingBlackburn, In the road win, JC fin County starting pitcher Braxton Kelly got the record and they have won He is survived by his Rookie of the Year was yoga alternative class usJones, 502-314-4662. com. throughout the state who are first; Glenn Salyer, matics program. She works in the spring will serve menance, trailed 4-3 in their final at Jaren Lovely in the inning. win for JC pitching the fisix of seven games since wife,praise Flossie Blair; two Skyler Salyer of Lawrence ing moves, is held well.” changing lives through new Shelby Maintenance, secas a library assistant at the batand but rallied for sixKnott runs Up until the seventh he nal three plus innings. 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In the home won, Trevor ofNovember Staffordsville; Snowplow Winner was 13 at 7 p.m.two “I didn’t know what to ex“With improved math skills the superintendents com- southpaw suffered the loss pitched into the fourth inbrarySaturday, before completing held April 23, an May pitched JC allowing eight hits and five ning and had five strikea first complete daughters, Wanda S. Rogers, Minnie The meeting willBlair be associate of arts degree lastGarland pect during my semester andbatters added library three capacity, peted for thisexecuted award) winat the Paintsville Funeral bunt singles to help rally walks. He did have six outs. He gave up just three game and struck out 11 The Johnson County stitches to complete a small (Roger) Maynard of StafMaintenance, first; Jerry held at Giovanni’s on Ar- May. at NKU as an online trans-nerKentucky’s children will be was Garland Rogers, Home Chapel with Rev. Ross, for the win. strikeouts and gave up nine hits (that’s all MC had), batters. He allowed just Public Library will host summer-themed project. fordsville, and Deborah Johnson County gillite Road. betterMaintenance, prepared to first; meet the the written fer student, but I have hadMinnie Joe“Books Harman and officiating. Geordon Blanton began and two of the four runs three hits, one walk and aKaren beginning Cross Stitch materials will be proBlair Breeding; five All Maintenance, second; Josh Non-members welsuch a pleasant experience demands of this century.” Shane Hatfield, Canada earned runs. word always been Burialhave followed at aTrout, the inning with a double. In the first inning BLan- were earned. He walked one earned run. said. Class librarygreaton vided. Class is limited to grandchildren; Lawrence County come.at the three so far,” Sara “EveryThe event is open to the Maintenance, second; Todd passion of mine and librarLakeview MemorialPlease CemBlake followed ton hit aGrader triple and scored five. Blake JD Moran, Thursday, June and 23, from grandchildren; two 12 third. one hasGamble been so and supportive publicDelong and will include an Motor competition tests the driver’s abilLawrence County ies participants. brought me hours ofMaintenance, etery, Staffordsville. with a bunt single. After an on a hit by Blake Delong. Harless provided two hits 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Par- stop by the library at 444 step-great-grandchildren. Backhoe Winner was opportunitythird. for high school ity to maneuver the motorMagoffin patrol in tightCounty place comfort and joy when I was throughout the journey andMaintenance, See News intentional walk to Blake Austin Davis singled and dropped to 1-3 in district each for the Golden Eagles ticipants will learn how to Main Street in Paintsville Stevie Smith, Phelps my teachers are wonderful.” students and adults interobstacles of The “Equipment Road- while adjusting the blade to miss younger,” Sara said. “I knew On Page 2 Gamble the bases Garet McCloud wasSara hit by action and 6-8 overall. whoSara’s had dream eight hitsCalvin a eo” read a counted cross stitch orI call 789-4355 to preregfirst; job isas to work ested completing their deCrawford varying height. is anin annual event.were needed my Master of Li-Maintenance, a pitch in the third and team. pattern and make basic ister for this free program. Howard, Martin County loaded with no outs. Free passes were a probPhillip Wessell Julie M. Westlake Rita Tackett Compton, lem for Magoffin County Administrative Assistant Pre-Need Advisor 69, of Ypsilanti Township, hurlers. Three pitchers isMich., formerly of Paintssued a total of eight walks. Martin “Gene”April Myers ville, died Tuesday, Three base on balls and a Amanda M. Ferrell 19,Funeral 2016, at Angela HosAmbassador hit batter led to an early JC Apprentice Funeral pice, Livonia, Michigan. run as“People Cody RiceServing scored. People Since 1913” Director & Embalmer Born April 2, 1947, in JCTrust went ahead 5-0 in the Place Your In Our Family For Your Pre-Arrangements Johnson County, she was second inning. Garet Mc the daughter of the late IsaandKYAustin Davis 444 Bellefont St, ∙Cloud Russell, 2301 Argillite Rd ∙ Flatwoods, KY dore Eugene Tackett and singled and scored. Rice 404 Main Street, Paintsville, Kentucky Funeral Director, 606.836.8126 606.836.5833 Funeral Director, Rilda Mae Baker. came home again followEmbalmer www.CARMANFUNERAL.COM (606) 264 – 4506 She is survived by two Embalmer, CFSP ing a walk. Geordon Blansons, Terry (Gerri) Comp- 25, in the Jones-Preston ton smacked a triple and NEW BRAND NAME DESIGINER CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES FROM MAJOR DEPARTMENT STORES! ton II and Jason T. Comp- Funeral Chapel with Gene scored. Wrightway Ready-Mix LLC. is accepting applications for the following position: ton; two grandchildren, Roberts officiating. Burial Rice scored again in the James and Ashley Comp- followed in the Highland fourth inning after hitting and one great-grandton; FEATURING: a double. Blanton had an Memorial Park at Staf♦ Experienced Concrete Plant Manager son, Carter James CompRBI ground out to second fordsville. Abby’s Rustic Attic – Reclaimed wood items The Market Place – Boutique style clothing and accessories (Pay rate 1,000.00 to 2,000.00 weekly) ton. Arrangements under the base. Funeral services were direction of Jones Preston Blake Delong scored in Cal’s Antiques – Antique furniture My Daughter’s Closet – Name brand girls clothing Working Environment with Benefits: conducted Monday,Excellent April Funeral the fifth inning after reachHome, Paintsville. Carrie Doran Imagery – Professional Photography Nags -N- Rags – Eclectic décor and more Health, Dental, Vision & 401 K Retirement ing on a fielder’s choice. Random Drug Testing Braxton Kelly had the D &D Antiques and Uniques – Items from yesteryear Rouie’s Pottery & Baskets - Longaberger and more! RBI. 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57th District SOFTBALL CHAMPS... The Johnson Central Lady Eagles won the 2016 district tournament held at Magoffin County last week.

ALL TOURNAMENT...Lauren Delong, Jayla Spurlock, Micailyn Pierce (MVP), Bailey Daniel and Shelbie Cantrell were selected from Johnson Central.

Blair brothers excel at NAGA tourney Brothers Coleman and Jackson Blair participated in the largest world-wide grappling tournament, the North American Grappling Association Tournament (NAGA) in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 22, 2016. This was their sophomore event at NAGA, and they will begin ADCC trials in June with their sights on The World Jiu-Jitsu tournament in the summer of 2018. While at NAGA, they gained valuable training lessons. Coleman and Jackson each competed vigorously in Cincinnati against many worthy competitors. Coleman “Coco” Blair (5th grade, Paintsville Elementary School) was victorious in the Expert Division, winning the Overall Championship title. Jackson “Crash” Blair (3rd grade, Paintsville Elementary School) suffered an injury at competition, but after prompt treatment by the attending medical staff, he endured and triumphantly placed 3rd Overall in his Division.

Coleman Blair

Jackson Blair

Thanks go to the following sponsors for their support: VIP FUELS, ProFitness of Prestonsburg, Sandy Valley Fasteners, Capitol Tire, JCC MAX, Inc., Conley Tire, Jones and Preston Funeral Home, Mike Jarrell’s Barbershop, and S & S Signs. Also, thanks to Coach Troy Burchett at Pro-Fitness in Prestonsburg, and to Coach Josh Stepp of

Boneyard MMA in Paintsville for their invaluable instruction, as well as Eli Knight, Clay Mayfield and Dustin Lynn of Three Rivers in Paducah. Thanks also to Royce Gracie (Grace Jiu-Jitsu), Relson Gracie, Carlson Gracie Jr., and Rener Gracie. Coleman and Jackson are the sons of Jeremiah Blair and the grandsons of Gary and Dianne Coleman.

Pierce dominates district, earns MVP Daniel blast propels Lady Eagles to fifth title in six years

Micailyn Pierce shined on the bump and Bailey Daniel got the big hit to lift Johnson Central to a 57th District Softball championship in a 2-0 win over host Magoffin County last Thursday night. Pierce, who got the tournament Most Valuable Player, had 15 strikeouts and scattered five hits. She walked one- unintentional intentionally. Daniel provided the offensive with a first pitch swinging two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning that left the softball park at the Tim Bostic Sports Complex. It was the fifth district title in the last six years for the Lady Eagles. Daniel hit the blast off Laylee Burchell who came into the game as pitcher in the third inning as starter Hannah Skaggs suffered another ACL injury. Skaggs went to field a ball hit by Morgan Hopson and her knee just gave out. Skaggs missed all of last year after the same injury sidelined her on the same knee. Her status was unavailable at presstime. Skaggs had three strikeouts and allowed just one hit until the injury. Pierce had gotten the hit

in the second inning and despite a sac bunt by Jayla Spurlock to move her in scoring position the Lady Eagles failed to score. Daniel had Burchell’s number as she also had singles in the fourth and sixth innings but was left on base. In the fourth inning, Delong followed up Daniel with a double putting runners on second and third with no outs. But again runners were left on base as Burchell got three pop outs. Magoffin County had five hits in the game. The Lady Hornets never really threatened but put two on in the sixth inning after two were out. Alexis Montgomery hit a double after Pierce had struck out the first two batters of the inning. Pierce walked Burchell as Skaggs time in the lineup was on deck. Reserve player Morgan Wilson struck out to end the inning. After the Lady Eagles went up 2-0, Burchell tried to tie the game in the bottom of the eighth. Montgomery singled with two outs. Burchell hit two pitches foul with one leaving the park. However, Pierce got her to chase and fittingly end the game on another strikeout. Jazzy Howard, Burchell and Erin Bolen had the other three hits for the Lady

Hornets. Pierce had 11 strikeouts in the opening game of the tournament against Paintsville last Tuesday giving her a total of 26 in the two games. She allowed just two hits in a 10-1 win. Swoop Williams got a first inning hit but it was quickly wiped out as the Lady Eagles turned a double play. The Lady Tigers (14-22) scored its lone run in the sixth as Sonia Williams got a hit and scored. The Lady Eagles (23-14) had 15 hits led by Lauren Delong with three including two doubles and three runs. Alaina Castle had two hits and scored a run. PIerce had two hits and two runs. Sam Stapleton also had a pair of singles. Bailey Daniel, Jayla Spurlock, Morgan Hopson, Courtney Collins and Alyssa Hedrick each had a hit to contribute. Magoffin County (23-4) beat Sheldon Clark 5-2 in the opening round to advance. Johnson Central and Magoffin County are competing in this week’s 15th Region Tournament at Shelby Valley. The draw was held Sunday and games began on Memorial Day. The tournament continues tonight with semifinals.

Golden Eagles glide to district championship Meade fans 12, Delong drives in three to help beat Paintsville The Johnson Central baseball team had no issue winning the 57th District Tournament last week at Magoffin County. First, they used a five run sixth inning to pull away and beat Paintsville 8-2 in the opening round last Monday (May 23). Tate Meade was strong on the mound as he fanned 12 batters in five and a third innings. Meade struckout the side in three different innings. The Golden Eagles got a run in the first inning as Austin Davis doubled and scored on a Geordon Blanton triple. The Tigers (19-16) tied the game in the third inning. Seth Williams was hit by the pitch and scored on a double hit by Ben Daniels to make it 1-1. With two outs in the fourth Johnson Central got a two out rally to score and take a 2-1 lead. Grant Davis doubled and eventually scored after three consecutive walks forced Davis home. Cody Rice got the RBI. Geordon Blanton singled and stole second and scored on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to make it

3-1. Blake Gamble hit the fly ball for the RBI. The Tigers got a run back in the top of the sixth inning. Seth Williams and Ben Daniels hit back to back singles. Williams went to third on a Matt Miller ground out and scored on an error to make it 3-2. Central put the game away with their big inning in the bottom of the inning scoring five times. JD Harless and Rice both walked and scored. Austin Davis singled and scored and Blanton walked and scored. The big hit came by Blake Delong who cleared the bases with a three-run double to make it 7-2. He scored on Gamble’s second sacrifice fly to center field. Trevor May also had a base hit in the inning. Braxton Kelly pitched the final inning and two thirds and fanned two. In the championship game, JC used a five run third inning to pull away and beat Sheldon Clark 9-3 last Wednesday. Cody Rice and two hits and three RBI to lead the offense. Blake Gamble had two hits and an RBI. Austin Davis, Geordon Blanton, Braxton Kelly and Trevor May all had a hit. Senior Josh Hitchcock

Paintsville’s Seth Williams slid in just before Central’s Blake Gamble could get a tag. Williams scored twice but Central won 8-2 in the district. got the win pitching four innings and striking out six. Braxton Kelly tossed three innings and fanned three. John Fitch and Brandon Butcher had two hits for the Cardinals. Trace Bowen suffered the loss giving up eight hits and nine runs but only four earned. Sheldon Clark committed three costly errors and left nine

on base. The Cardinals (16-15) beat Magoffin County (12-13) in the first round rallying to score three in their final at bat to send the

game into extra innings before winning 5-4. Johnson Central and Sheldon Clark are competing this week in the 15th Region Tournament.

The draw was Sunday and games began Memorial Day. Semifinals are today at Shelby Valley.

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Local News Dawgs down Pike Central 6-3, repeat as 60th District Champions By Bo Brumfield Pond Creek -- Lawrence Co. took care of Pike Central last Tuesday night at Belfry 6-3 to capture another 60th district championship. The Dawgs will move on to the 15th Region tournament that will began on Monday at Shelby Valley. Lawrence Co. ( 24-9 ) fell behind in the first inning as starter Austin Bailey was a little wild to start the game. Bailey got out of the one out bases loaded situation to only allow one run. The Dawgs bounced right back as Morgan Miller lead of the bottom of the first with a triple into the right center field gap and would score the first of four runs in the inning after Drake Barager singled sharply to score two more runs. Bailey settled down

after the first and pitched shutout baseball for the next four innings before he gave way to CJ Fairchild who pitched the last two innings giving up two runs to pick up the save. Brock Turner doubled to score Zach Keesee to give the Dawgs some breathing room. Pike Central dropped to 19-13 but will also advance to the 15th Region tournament. Lawrence Co. had five on the all district team which was voted on by coaches for the regular season. Lawrence Co. Head Coach Travis Feltner COACH’S COMMENTS “... We were on shaky ground, had a guy warming up in the bullpen in the top of the first that’s never

60th DISTRICT CHAMPS...The Bulldogs beat Phelps and Pike Central to claim the district last week. They improved to 24-9. a good sign. But to Austin Bailey’s credit he was able to control the damage to one run.” We answer when Morgan Miller rips a triple to set the tone he has been a spark plug for us all year and then Drake Barager, who had a huge tourney,

caps the inning off with a 2 RBI hit.” Bailey was good the next four innings and then we made the change to the 8th grader CJ Fairchild who we have confidence in and he closed it out.” Give credit to our defense they were solid all

night and made a couple dandy plays, I hate to single out any of my guys or my 8 seniors, because they have given me a great portion of their teenage year but what Zach Keesee will always hold a special place in my heart, what he has

done after a horrific injury just a few months ago and then learn a new position that he has never played was really amazing and the other coaches took notice of the year he has had and voted him district MVP which he really deserved.”

Lady Dawgs back to back 60th District Champs LCHS Lady Dawgs District Champs 2016 By Bo Brumfield

Prestonsburg’s Bailey Slone at bat in the 58th District. The Blackcats lost in the championship to the Rebels. Photo courtesy Chase Ellis/Floyd County Chronicle

Jenna Layne sent a pitch home for Prestonsburg during the 58th District Tournament at Stone Crest last Tuesday. South Floyd won the game 18-1. Photo courtesy Chase Ellis/Floyd County Chronicle

NOAH WEST and ERIC PRICE recently captured the KHSAA bass fishing state tournament for Lawrence County. They had a two day total of 34 pounds and four ounces. It won the tournament by four pounds.

Pond Creek-- For the first time in school history the Lawrence Co. Softball team has won back to back district titles after coming from behind to beat Belfry 9-2 in the championship game on Tuesday night. The Lady Dawgs ( 24-14 ) will advance to the 15th Region tournament held this week at Shelby Valley. After falling behind 2-0 after the first two hitters of the game crossed home plate for Belfry tournament MVP Ciana Bowen shut the door on the Lady Pirates. LC got single runs in the 3rd and 5th innings and thought they had took the lead on a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded and one out but the runner from third was called out for leaving early negated the go ahead run. In the bottom of the 6th the Bulldogs exploded for seven runs to put the game and secure the championship. McKenzie Giompalo went 3-3 and scored three runs, Bowen was on base all three times with two

bunt singles, Haleigh Peck was on twice, Addy Frazier was on twice, Keyeraha Bowen had an RBI, Ally Marcum had two hits and scored once, Amber Triplett had one hit and scored once, Natalie Rice was on twice, Abby Fletcher had one hit, Kassidy Cavins scored once, Halli Caudill had a stolen base and run scored. Everybody in the lineup contributed in the victory. Layken Chapman made a nice running catch to save a run as well. Belfry dropped to 19-16 on the season but will advance to the 15th region tournament. Lawrence Co. Head Coach Kenny Horn COACH’S COMMENTS “... Coming back from an early deficit shows that we have improved, early in the year we would have folded.” I got a little history with the third base umpire in 2008 he tossed one of our girls in the region semifinals and last night he disrespected one of my coaches which is uncalled for and then tonight he took a run away from us.” But really proud of my team they showed a lot of heart tonight.”

LC ‘blows out’ Phelps in district tourney Article by Bo Brumfield/ LevisaLaser Pond Creek -- Lawrence Co. Baseball/Softball opens 60th district tournament play with two mercy rule victories over Phelps. Both teams won their resepctive Championship games and both secure spots in the 15th Region tournament that is being played this week. Lawrence Co. Seniors Brock Turner and Andrew Wheeler combined

to throw the first perfect game in school history according to LC baseball coach Travis Feltner. The duo faced 15 batters striking out 9 and didn’t allow a base runner in the victory. The Dawgs broke it open in the 3rd inning when they pushed across 13 runs. LC beat Pike Central 9-3 to win the district. The Lady Dawgs defeated Belfry 9-2 to claim the district title last Tuesday.

Ashley Scarborough was safe on a close play at first as South Floyd first baseman Katie Moore tried to make the put out. Prestonsburg ended its season with the loss to South Floyd. Photo courtesy Chase Ellis/ Floyd County Chronicle

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Prestonsburg baseball coach Shawn Hager and Allen Central baseball coach Jeff Aldrich were selected as 58th District co-coaches of the year. Photo courtesy Chase Ellis/ Floyd County Chronicle

MCKENZIE GIOMPALO led the Lawrence County softball team to back to back 60th District titles with a 9-2 win at Belfry last Tuesday.

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Lifestyles The Coal Miner’s Bride By Nikki Bradley After nearly two years of engagement, Wayne and I are tying the knot this Saturday and all we can think about is cake! He and I had a really fun, yet difficult time choosing the cake that would be served on our wedding day. Ultimately, we both agreed that a wedding isn’t a wedding without the classic white almond wedding cake so our main cake is just that: simple, classic and perfect white almond cake. However, I wanted my groom to get the recognition he deserves by having his own Groom’s Cake. But I had to explain to him that just because it’s called a Groom’s Cake, it doesn’t mean he gets the entire cake to himself! Ya’ll, he’s not fond of sharing his desserts, but swears up and down he

doesn’t have a sweet tooth. Anyway, if you’re not familiar with the concept of a Groom’s Cake, allow me to fill you in. The tradition of having a special cake designated to the groom all started in England in the Victorian era when the cake was used to serve the wedding party. Today, the Groom’s Cake tradition is commonly honored in the South where the Groom’s Cake is often chocolate, infused with liquor and garnished with seasonal berries. Although we will be sharing this cake with our guests, tradition states that the cake is to be boxed and served only to single unmarried women attending the wedding for them to take home. It gets better: stories state that if these women take home their

Wedding bells are ringing… and here comes the cake cake and sleep with the boxed cake under their pillow, that they will dream of their future husband. I don’t know about ya’ll, but that would starve me to death. I decided to have a three-tier cake for Wayne’s Groom’s Cake, where all three layers consisted of a different cake flavor my groom loves. Did I mention he says he doesn’t have a sweet tooth? Anyway, the bottom tier is a chocolate cake with Oreo buttercream, the middle tier is a yellow cake with chocolate buttercream and the top tier is red velvet with vanilla buttercream. I know he will probably have to have a piece of each flavor, but it’s his wedding so he’s allowed, right? Let’s talk about the yellow cake with chocolate buttercream: This cake is not only one of his favorites, but it’s one of my favorites, as well as a favorite among our family and friends. In

my eyes, yellow cake with chocolate buttercream is just as classic as white cake with vanilla buttercream. It just doesn’t get much better than buttery cake and rich velvety chocolate frosting. I’m going to give ya’ll my recipe for chocolate buttercream. If you don’t want to make a cake to put it on, try dipping salty pretzels in it or just eat it with a spoon. It’s that good! Chocolate Buttercream 1-1/2 cups butter 4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 - 5 tbsp milk Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat butter on high speed. Reduce speed and carefully add cocoa, beating until combined. Then add powdered sugar, beating until combined. Then slowly add milk, by the tablespoon, while beating, until desired consistency forms.

Twice-Baked Potatoes Ingredients 4 large unpeeled Idaho or russet baking potatoes (8 to 10 oz each) 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash pepper 1cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Directions Heat oven to 375°F. Gently scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork

to allow steam to escape while potatoes bake. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced in center with a fork. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in half; scoop out inside, leaving a thin shell. In medium bowl, mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed until no lumps remain. Add milk in small amounts, beating after each addition with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed (amount of milk

needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used). Add butter, salt and pepper; beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir in cheese and

chives. Fill potato shells with mashed potato mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Bake about 20 minutes or until hot.

The Coal Miner’s Bride recipe for chocolate buttercream is sure to please.

Slow cooker BBQ ribs Ingredients 3 1/2 pounds pork loin back ribs 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons liquid smoke 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 medium onion, sliced 1/2 cup cola 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Remove inner skin from ribs. Mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, liquid smoke and garlic; rub mixture into ribs. Cut ribs into 4-inch pieces. Layers ribs and onion in slow cooker. Pour cola over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Drain and discard liquid. Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl. Dip ribs into sauce. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 1 hour. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

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