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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 geta source of beauty and great in- back at the health department Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water istime, terest Nannette Stevens. whenwhere needed.heI performs have been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such.

BytoKathy J. Prater with hissince own “Butterflies go where they regularly Master Gardener 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization.

Around Paintsville band.

Like many acoustic please – and please where they and currently the secretary for started my own reference li“When available I will go See Monarch Singer, songwriter, gui- musicians who come to atgo.”

- unknown our organization.

I serve on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 tarist Tyleroffers Williams, bornfor tend EastExtension TennesseeCouncil State at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about Stevens a habitat County in central Ohio, is a young where he Cooperagradbutterflies as they migrate to University, the Greenup County and learned so much more. the Monarchs.” man witheach big year. dreams that uated with honors, the south tive Extension.

I am aTyler member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and started when he daughter was just of stayed made region Nanette is the of theand hand bellthe choir at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master Gartwo yearsWilliam old. Byand the Thelma time his home. the late vance for many years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. he was four, he began playEast Stevens. She was born at Bain- While “I also attending am a board member of Russell around his garden.

“The Master Gardeners are ing piano, attracting the at- Tennessee State Area Universibridge Naval Station Maryland of the Remote Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are intention everyone Tyler majored and hasoflived in the around Russell - ty,Kentucky affiliate.inI Comalso take “As a child I have a very volved in some community him.

Although Williams munications and also comFlatwoods area since 1960. water color classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our projects.

Born with cerebral was with the cerebral a minor Bluegrass Sheborn attended Russell pleted LeBrun.

I thinkinthat’s about it,” garage in Russell. I helped my “We developed and mainpalsy and blinded palsy and became blind at Performance.

School system and graduated she said in accessing how her grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the in infancy, Tyler has infancy, he then has remained Lifehas hasn’t in 1972. She attended the life been.been easy for and generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memoobstacles determined in his pursuit he has theovercome King’s Daughters’ School of Tyler, Hernonetheless life also includes she explained with a laugh. rial. We received tulip bulbs in order to become a of becoming an entertainer made himself into a musiNursing and then earned an ad- love of nature and specifically “I continue to read books from around the state capitol performer. despite obstacles. of skill andbutterflies. artistry. gifted ditional the degree from Bellarm- cian this time of year, and magazines on gardening buildings through Tanya PulMarysville, Ohio, Initially on been the piano, andGar- and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War ineFrom College School of Nursing.

“I have a Master performing every chance he “Ihas beenmy singing on since guitar,taking Tyler the taught began nursingsince career later dener course gardeners. Linda Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans Cemhe gets to refine his skills, age two and has made guest himself to play the blueat Kings Daughters Hospi- in 2006. our Ag. Agent has been a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Stevens performances appearances on stage with grass music that called to including some of his heroes, includ- him. He has developed a with some of his heroes ing Ronnie Bowman, IIIrd highly unorthodox guitar such as the legendary Tony Tyme Out, and The Lone- technique, playing seated Rice and Balsam Range, Tyler hails from central Ohio but has made his some River Band. with the instrument turned his hard work has already home in East Tennessee where he studied comThe gifted bluegrass up in his lap, and fretting produced a powerful voice munications and bluegrass music. singer and multi-instru- with his right hand while and original style that is theatre, located within the To learn more about Tyoften talked about throughmentalist resides in the strumming with his left. boundaries of the beautiful ler Williams, visit www. fertile musical hills of East Tyler has recently com- out the industry.

Paintsville Lake and Mari- thetylerwilliamsband.com.

Join Tyler Williams this Tennessee. Though born pleted his second solo alna. The concert will begin To find our more about in Central Ohio, Williams bum entitled Heart Over coming weekend, Satur- at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 the upcoming concert, call day, June 11, at the Mounhas made his home in the Mind. and concessions will be 606-297-1850.

Johnson City area for some Diligently studying and tain HomePlace Amphi- available.

TheBeacon PaintedVideo Cow Art Gallery, located at 103 News Magazine S. This Main Cross Street, in week’s Greedowntown will nup BeaconLouisa, Video News host a Summer Arts Magazine will stream Market this Saturday, live from the new official June a.m. to home11, of from the 9magazine: 2thep.m.

The market willin McConnell House feature localwith artistsspecial and Wurtland their work from painters guest Pam Wright, who to workers jewis wood principal at toRussell elry designers andAsoap Primary School. secand makers.Call ond candle guest will be Sean 606-953-0222 for Russell more Horne, Supt. of information.

The Gallery Schools to discuss his diswill hostalso a Summer trict.also We’ll include Day Camp segment for children a cooking with Tues.

JulyHoback 12-15,and from Brittnany see 10 p.m.cooked Call justa.m. whatuntil she2has to reserve your Join child’s up for this week. host space.

Brittnany Hoback and cohost Hank Bond at 1 p.m., Appalachian BOLD on: greenupbeacon.com Camps for 7th and 8th or greenupbeacon2.com graders will beShows held June Wednesdays. are 13-14, June 15-16, also archived on theJune web20-21 sites. and June 22-23 on the Big Sandy Comm. & Tech. College Prestonsburg campus. Camps are FREE but pre-registration is required. Call Pauletta Burke at 606886-7398.

An All Class Reunion Russell Parade Dec. 4 for all former students, The Russell Christmas teachers and staff of Parade, Memorial hosted byHigh the Meade Downtown Russell BusiSchool will be held June ness starting Association, 18, at 12will p.m.be held on Dec. 4, beginning at Robert Elam’s farm at 7 p.m. (next to the school). This event, which will is aThe catered event wth the be held on $10 the streets cost being per per-of downtown son and is toRussell, be paid will in line up between 6 and advance. Send payment 6:30May p.m.

Clinton by 27 on to Charles Street directed the Hyden, 5138 Ky.byHwy. Russell Police Depart1559 Sitka, Ky. For more ment.call 606-297-6252. info, The parade will kick off at JCHS 7 p.m. Class of 1971 Reunion will be The featured floatheld will Saturday, Aug.Mrs. 13, Santa at 6 be Mr. and p.m., Ramada Innbe Claus,atasthe pictures will in Paintsville.

Theparade cost allowed after the is in $30 frontper of person. the fire Please station. make checks as payable to Organizers that there “JCHS ClassSantas of 1971” be no other in the and mail to Edith Haley, parade.

314 Buckingham A North chili/cookie dinner Ave., West VanatLear, KY will be served the Rus41268. is June sell FireDeadline Station immedi1.For additional ately following the inforparade mation, call (606) 788with musical entertain9006 (606) 789-8806. ment or 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 Ballard, longtime Russell

By Kathy J. Prater residents volunteers.

Aroundand Paintsville For additional information pleaseof call A crowd 112 Cheryl turned Jones, 502-314-4662. out for the first Paddlefest of the 2016 season this past Meeting Memorial Dayscheduled weekend.

The Flatwoods Lions The cities of PrestonsCluband willPaintsville meet Thursday, burg have November 13 atthis 7 p.m. joined together summeeting be merThe to offer anotherwill season held at Giovanni’s on Arof river recreation on the gillite Road.

Big Sandy River’s Levisa Non-members welFork. come.

Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton, along with Paintsville See News Mayor Bob Porter, informed that the On Page 2 crowd was the largest yet, with more than 80 canoes

November 11, 2014

The Chicken Coop – for that unique touch

By Ryan Pack Around Paintsville Sitting just off Kentucky Route 114, seven miles from Salyersville and eleven miles from Prestonsburg, you will find a small antique and Photos by Anne Stephens home décor shop. Ceremoniously named “The Chicken Coop” after the small farm that once occupied the space front Veterans Day inassembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor of the barn, this little shop Ernie West isrecipient not so much a store as it as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High isSchool a homecoming.

From Band, playthe Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly. instant you step across the threshold, you are enveloped by a sense of warmth, welcome, and friendship.

The smell of various scentand pitcher From trunks to vintage quilts, The ed candles braryantique Science bowl to advance in at thefrom Rock yesteryear and Roll Hall of gree antique to meet with university tour of community engageSpecial to combines to This would make a perfect addition to a modern day Chicken Coop may have just what you’ve create an aroma Beacon that is very the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities been throughout The Greenup looking pleasing. what Iroom. wanted to receive my some capacity.

RSVPsfor. can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- guest You are met by bachelor’s in.

“But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip toofAshland cipient of at theonce Northern Ken- the pleasure to meet. She head for numbers and a gift imagination to create with the other the pair.was the sixth Tina one Trailblazer of the and “I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tuckyDotson, University her husband Cory are for home decorating, he has it. Many of the items in the most shoplearn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the moAward personable for Leadership in Li- the Coop cont. on page 8 perfect team. She has a a talent for welding and an shop are created by one or keepers I have ever brary Informatics Nov.had 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 difand kayaks leaving gree. For instance, the library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth Tour.from theSara levee behind of Billy is a resident Rus- I work in is a federal deposi- skills of our children.

Ray’s Restaurant “The Trailblazer Award is sell, Kentucky, andfor is athe stu- tory, so the government docapproximate four-hour dent in NKU’s library exinfor- uments class I plan on taking recognition of those citizens cursion from Prestonsburg matics program.

She works in the spring will serve me throughout the state who are downstream Paintsville. changing lives through new as a librarytoassistant at the well.”

The event included anand The support Sara has re- and innovative education Ashland Community optional Technicalcookout College.lunch Sara in was ceived at NKU has already programs,” NKU President Paintsville and a atshuttle Geoffrey S. Mearns said. a student worker the li- served her well. ride back to Prestonsburg.

“I didn’t know what to ex- “With improved math skills brary before completing an Local kayak rentals werelast pect during my first semester and added library capacity, associate of arts degree sold at NKU as an online trans- Kentucky’s children will be May. out early according to “Books both Jenny andWiley the State written fer student, but I have had better prepared to meet the Park Legend Outfitters wordand have always been a such a pleasant experience demands of this century.” in Louisa.

The event is open to the passion of mine and librar- so far,” Sara said. “EveryRescuers Floyd of one has been so supportive public and will include an ies broughtwith methehours County Emergency comfort and joy when and I was throughout the journey and opportunity for high school Rescue Squad the“IPreyounger,” Saraand said. knew my teachers are wonderful.” students and adults interSara’s dream job is to work ested in completing their deSara Crawford I needed my Master of LiPaddle cont. on page 8 A crowd of 112 embarked on the frst Paddlefest of the season over Memorial Day weekend.

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June 7, 2016

Entertainment

Tinseltown Talks

By Nick Thomas

Jimmie Rodgers on singing and surviving In the late 1950s, Jimmie Rodgers soared from obscurity into the music charts with top 10 hits such as “Honeycomb,” “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine,” and “OhOh, I’m Falling in Love Again.” But a decade later, a devastating injury nearly silenced the pop-folk singer forever.

Rodgers grew up in Camas, Washington, where he would sing along with the radio as a kid.

“I felt like my voice was as good as some of the singers I was hearing,” he said from Palm Springs, California. “I taught myself the guitar and piano, and never took a music lesson from anyone.”

Despite being a good student, Jimmie was bored with school studies and went on to enlist in the air force where he served 18 months overseas during the Korean War. “It was rough and I lost many friends,” he said grimly. “One evening, a buddy asked me to the chow hall, but I had to work. Later that night, some North Koreans crossed the Hann River at the back of the base and killed the men in the hall where I would have been.”

It would be one of several narrow escapes throughout his life. But the war also influenced Rodgers’ civilian career.

“It was 1953 and Christmas was approaching in Korea. I bought a beat-up old guitar from a guy for $10 and started playing and singing one night and all the guys joined in. We were sitting on the floor with only candles for light and these tough soldiers had tears running down their cheeks. I realized if my music could have that effect, that’s what I wanted to do with my life.”

After the war, Rodgers played Nashville bars and along the West Coast, and eventually snagged an audition for the Arthur Godfrey talent show in New York.

“My wife and I drove there from Los Angeles in our old Buick and had so little money we couldn’t pay the hotel room or get our car from the parking place where

we’d left it.”

But after his success on the show, a small recording studio offered to make what he thought would be just a demo record.

“They added a few background singers, a rhythm section and gave me a beer because I was so nervous,” he said. “The song was ‘Honeycomb’ which I had sung in bars over the years. When I heard the recording I thought ‘Wow, this is good!’”

Next day, he attempted to contact the studio, but no one was available. So with the $700 in prize money from Arthur Godfrey, Rodgers and his wife retrieved their car out of hock, paid the hotel bill, and headed back to Washington.

“Weeks later, I was washing the car and heard ‘Honeycomb’ on the radio – it was me!” he said. “I had no idea they were going to release it. After the song, the DJ asked if anyone knew where Jimmie Rodgers lived and to call the station because the record company didn’t have my address, and only knew I was from Washington State.”

Jimmie’s fame quickly grew, leading to a string of hits, television guest appearances, world tours, and even

a short-lived budgetstarved TV series, “The Jimmie Rodgers Show.”

“I was happily married but girls were suddenly chasing me everywhere.

It was unbelievable.”

Rodgers soon befriended other contemporary singers including Bobby Darin and Buddy Holly.

“Buddy and I did many shows together before he died,” noted Rodgers, referring to the tragic 1959 Iowa plane crash that killed Holly and other entertainers. But once again, Rodgers says he was blessed.

“I was supposed to be on the flight but had pneumonia and was in the hospital,” he said.

“Buddy and I were great friends so I was devastated when I got the call.”

Work continued for Rodgers, including two movies.

“My business manager arranged a contract with 20th Century Fox and a screen test for ‘The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come,’ released in 1961. Although there were concerns about my lack of acting experience, everyone seemed pleased with my performance, including me. One day I was outside at the studio and Spyros Skouras, the head of Fox, pulled up in his car and called

Jimmie Rodgers has survived war, brain injury, heart surgery and cancer. me over. He said ‘We’re going to make you a big star, Jimmie.’ That blew me away because I was told he never came outside to talk to actors.”

Three years later, Rodgers was paired with then rookie Jack Nicholson for the war drama “Back Door to Hell” filmed in the Philippines.

“It was a low budget production and it showed,” recalled Rodgers. “We filmed in a little town called Diet and the mayor wouldn’t let us shoot guns even with blanks so we had to use rifles carved out of wood.”

Mostly, however, he remembers the tropical wildlife.

“There were dangerous spiders and a green snake so poisonous you wouldn’t have time to say goodbye if it bit you. Locals with smoke torches were hired to clear the area before us because the snakes would drop down from the trees.”

Skouras resigned as Fox president in 1962, however, and the transformation of Rod-

gers into a big movie star never happened.

But his singing career continued to flourish until one fateful early December morning in 1967 when Rodgers was discovered, just 2

miles from his home, on the side of the San Diego Freeway in the San Fernando Valley with a severe head injury after leaving a party around Rodgers cont. on page 10

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Obituaries Lowell Douglas Parsons Lowell Douglas Parsons, 68, of:East Point, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.

Born Oct. 18, 1947, in Allen, he was the son of the late Grant and Bessie Wilcox Parson.

He was a retired coal miner, member of the Benedict Baptist Church, an ordained minister, a KY Colonel, and a recruiter for the UK basketball program.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma Newsome Parsons; one son: Larry Douglas Parsons of Louisville; one daughter: LaDonna McKinney of Martin; special granddaughter: Savannah; grandson: M.K.; step- children: Donnie Hicks of Prestonsburg, Darrell Hicks of East Point,

and Carolyn Adkins of Paintsville; brother: Elmer Parsons of Allen; sister: Mary Foot of New York; and step-grandchildren: Ashley & Christopher.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by several siblings.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 29, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Officiating fwere Bill Collins and Kenneth Prater.

Burial was in the Jones Cemetery, Shortwood, Banner.

Johnny Edward Williams Johnny Edward Williams, 66. of Middletown, Ohio, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at his residence.

Born Dec. 27, 1949, in Bulan, Ky., he was the son of the late Chester Williams and Dorkas Marie Adams.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Williams; daughters: Tawynia Brewer, Terri ( Carlos) Perry, Tracy Burkhead (Jim Davis), Teresa (Thomas) Ritchie, and Loretta (Shalinn) Williams; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brothers: Clyde (Jenny) Williams, Steve (Verna) Williams; and Special Friend: Pauletta Lattimore.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in

death by his grandparents: Mary and Hiram Williams; and a brother: Lawrence Williams.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 31, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman. Officiating were Clyde Williams and others.

Burial was in Elisha Patrick Cemetery, Emmalena.

Terry Wayne Crisp Terry Wayne Crisp, 63, of East Point, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

Born June 19, 1952, in Logan, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Earnest and Ruby Owsley Crisp Blankenship.

He was a retired welder.

He is survived by a son: Stephen Crisp of Martin; daughter: Amy Crisp (James Howard) of Martin; brother: Dennis (Barb)

Crisp of Topmost; sister: Gwendolyn Sue (Carter) Hall of Pound, Ky.; and granddaughter: Emily Howard.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother: Earnest Crisp Jr. A memorial service was held Monday, May 30, at the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church.

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

Dwayne Thomas Cornett Dwayne Thomas Cornett, 45, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Prestonsburg.

Born Sept. 5, 1970, in Paintsville, he was the son of John and Colleen Calhoun Cornette.

He was a general laborer.

Along with his parents he is also survived by one brother: John Christopher (Melissa) Cornette of Lexington; aunts & uncle: Johnnie Marie Calhoun of Prestonsburg, Deloris L. Hicks of Ashland, Freda Fuller of Aug.a, Ga., Shirley Tussey of W.Va., and Ronald Ray (Sharon) Cornette of Van Lear.

Funeral services were

held Monday, May 30, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Clifford Austin and George David Garrett officiated.

Burial was in Calhoun Cemetery, Prestonsburg.

Marjorie Evans Gunnell Marjorie Evans Gunnell, 86, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at her residence.

Born June 25, 1929 at Paintsville, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Evans and Ester Keeton Evans.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Prestonsburg, Eastern Star Adah Chapter and was a retired retail clothing salesperson.

Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Goble Baldridge and her husband Bud of Prestonsburg, Linda Lou Spradlin and her husband Mike of Prestonsburg; three grandchildren: Matthew Thomas Goble, Lea Brooke (Eddie) Bentley, and Evan (Nikki) Spradlin; three

great-grandchildren: Noah Bentley, Jaxson Goble, and Hunter Spradlin; and one sister, Virginia Foss of Scottsville, Arizona.

Along with her husband, Harvey Lloyd Gunnell, she was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Angela Spradlin; a great-grandchild, Matthew Maxwell Goble; and three brothers, John David Evans, Walter Evans and James Evans.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 1, at the First Baptist Church with Pastor David Evans officiating.

Burial was in the Richmond Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg.

Gloria J. Conn Gloria J. Conn, 52, of Salyersville, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Pikeville Medical Center.

Born May 2, 1964, in Martin, she was the daughter of Emery Caudill and the late Dorothy Anderson Caudill.

She was an oil company land surveyor, and a member of the Church of Christ, Litt Carr, Ky. Along with her father, she is also survived by her children: Jarred (Raechel) Conn of Melvin, Andrew (Brittany) Conn of Nicholasville, Zach Hall of Georgetown, and Sydney Hall of Georgetown; brothers: Michael Eric Caudill and Emery Dean Caudill both of Lexington; grandchildren: Madilynn Conn,

Greyson Tussey, Samuel Conn and Jaxon Conn.

In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Sam Conn.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 29, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Eddie Hurley officiated.

Burial was in the Caudill Family Cemetery, Topmost.

Crystal Dawn Hatfield Crystal Dawn Hatfield, 46 of Kodak, Tennessee, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at her residence.

Born Dec. 11, 1969, in Galion, Ohio, she was the daughter of Tommy and Phyllis Slone, of Kodak.

She was a sales representative for Coach purses, and a journalist .

Along with her parents, she is also survived by sisters: Cherry Gay Eshelman of Mansfield, Ohio, Annetta Lynn Sipe of Manfield, Ohio, and Melody Sue Chafin of Chestnut Hill, Tenn.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 30, at

Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Officiating were Joseph Cole amd Mike Smith.

Burial was in the Hatfield Cemetery, Prestonsburg.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Conn; two sons: Bufford Conn and Burl Randall Conn; brothers and sisters: Harley Conn, Willie Conn, Burlie Conn, Doug Conn, Johnny Conn Jr., Gracie Kilburn, Melster Maggard, Verlie Samons, Pearl Samons, Ticker Conn and Mae Manns.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 31, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Bud Crum officiated.

Burial was in the Adkins Cemetery, Arkansas Creek, Martin.

Linden Elliott Linden Elliott, 82, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at Allen.

Bornn Oct. 21, 1933, in Prestonsburg, he was the son of the late Marcus and Martha Messer Elliott.

He was a retired strip mine dozer operator, and a member of the Brandy Keg Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons: Linden Elliot Jr. of Ratcliff, Gary Lynn Elliott of Tennessee, Buster Bill Elliott of Prestonsburg, Paul David Elliott of Mentone, Indiana and Matthew Elliott of Rineyville; daughters: Donna Gail Yates of Allen, and Christina Shep-

herd of Prestonsburg; siblings: Roosevelt Elliott of Prestonsburg, Sarah Jane Craft of Pierston, Indiana, Pearl Green of Prestonsburg, and Mary Sue Horton of Magoffin County; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife: Gertrude Craft Elliott; brother: James Orville Elliott; one grandchild; and one greatgrandchild.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 3, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

Roger Music officiated.

Burial was in Carr Cemetery, Shortwood, Allen.

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Thomas Eugene Case, 83, of Manton, Michigan, formerly of Dana, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, in thte Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, Michigan.

Born May 6, 1933, in Harold, he was the son of the late Jack and Etta Akers Case.

He was a retired metal stamping foreman.

He is survived by one son: Darryl Case of Sterling Heights, Mich.; three daughters: Charal Cowsert of Vaughn, Washington, Carol Krajenke of Port Huron, Mich., and Diane Case of Manton, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Pricie Kidd Case; two brothers, Okie and Bert Case; three sisters: Margie Conn, Nan-

nie Mae Conn, and Margaret Harris.

Funeral services for Thomas E. Case were conducted Sunday, May 29, at the Little Salem Regular Baptist Church, Dana, with Steve Case officiating.

Burial followed in the Conn-Case Cemetery, Dana.

Arrangements under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.

Margaret Ann Bryant

Mary Conn Mary Conn, 86, of: Martin, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville.

Bornn Oct. 2, 1929, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Liddie Samons Case.

She was a retired cook for Riverview Manor Nursing Home, and a member of the Arkansas Church of God. She is survived by one son: Millard Ray Conn of Martin; two daughters: Brenda Pack of Johnson County, and Judy Newman of Hager Hill; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; amd two greatgreat-grandchildren.

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Margaret Ann Bryant, 59, of Wheelwright, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at Pikeville Medical Center.

Born June 9, 1956, in Ashtabula, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Beulah Boggs Tackett.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Jessie Bryant; son: Steven Bryant of Wheelwright; daughter: Stacy (John Ferrari) of Bevinsville; siblings: Jeff (Naomi) Tackett of Pennsylvania, Alan (Anna) Tackett of Ashtabula, Ohio, Edgar (Kathy) Tackett, Rita (Jerry) DeGeorge, Norma (Dempsey) Hamilton, Rose (George) Livingston of Genova, Ohio, Jennifer (Kurt) Loeffel of Painesville, Ohio and Darnella Davidson of Iowa; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded in

death by a son: Brandon (BJ) Bryant; and siblings: Edgel Tackett and Verna Mae Guy. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3, at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church, Melvin. Old Regular Baptist ministers officiated.

Burial was in the LittleHall Cemetery, Wheelwright.

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

James R. Combs James R. Combs, 69, of Fisty, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center.

Born Aug. 29, 1946, he was the son of the late David K. and Edna Grigsby Combs.

Survivors include his wife: Betty Combs; son: Macarthur Keith Smith; daughter: Amanda Combs; brothers: Alger, Robert, and Arlis; sisters: Mary Jean, Debra Ann, Bonnie Sue, and Collene; Grandchildren: James and Ra-

chel.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother: Paul; and a sister: Mary Jean.

Funeral services were held Thursday, June 2, at Clear Fork Old Regular Baptist Church, Fisty. Officiating were Josh Feltner and Jeff Combs.

Burial was in the Smith Family Cemetery, Lotts Creek.

Arrangements under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin

Sister Carolyn Lambert Sister Carolyn Lambert, 59, of Martin, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at her residence.

Born Dec. 11, 1956, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Jeanette Cloutier Lambert and the late William Lambert.

Along with her mother, she is also survived by sisters: Doreen Howe, Susan (Paul) Brodeur and Edie (Mark) Brodeur.

In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Gail Notardonto.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, June 1, at the Dwelling Place Monas-

tery, Martin.

Father Bob Damron officiated.

Burial was in Memory Garden, Mt. Tabor Rd, Martin.

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

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Local News Ruth Daniel Mucklow Ruth Daniel Mucklow, 88, of River, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home.

Born Feb. 15, 1928 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Conn and Beulah Sadler Castle.

She is survived by one son, James Phillip Daniel of River.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her spouses, James Cecil

Daniel and Edward Paul Mucklow.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 30, in the Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church with James Kelly Caudill officiating.

Burial followed in the Daniel Cemetery, at River.

Arrangements under the direction of Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Gover A. Wireman Gover A. Wireman, 67, of Magoffin County, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Louisa.

Born June 26, 1948 in Magoffin County, he was the son of Sally Arnette Wireman of Magoffin County, and the late Dirl Wireman.

He is survived by five brothers, Robert Wireman of Salyersville, Phillip Wireman of Johnson County, Doug Wireman of Johnson County, Wilbur Wireman of Richmond, and Mark Wireman of Salyersville; and five sisters, Diana Stalker and Neda Kestner both of Magoffin County, Linda Daniel, Telena Conley, and Marcia Bayes all of Johnson County.

In addition to his father,

he was also preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth K. Wireman.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 1, in the First Community Freewill Baptist Church.

Burial followed in the Dirl Wireman Cemetery, at Falcon.

Arrangements under the direction of Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Elbert Dutton Elbert Dutton, 60, of Stambaugh, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at his residence.

Born Aug. 29, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, he was the son of the late Foster and Elva Mae Blevins Dutton.

He is survived by his fiancé Betty Dutton; one son: Adam Samon of Martin; one daughter: Selina Dale of Pikeville; two brothers: Walter Dutton and Henry Dutton both of

Staffordsville; one sister: Emma McKenzie of Stambaugh.

Funeral services were held Saturday June 4, at the Sitka Freewill Baptist Church with Jim McKenzie and Nick O’Bryan officiating.

Interment followed at the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.

Arrangements under the direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Dinah Lynn Ratliff Dinah Lynn Ratliff, 53, of Inez, died June 1, 2016 in Pikeville.

Born April 16, 1958 in Inez, she was the daughter of the late Malcom and Mary Miller Yost.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Ratliff; three sons: Brian (Claudine) Howell of Inez, Joshua Ratliff of Inez, and Michael Ratliff Jr. of Inez; three daughters: Angel (Kerry) Burke, Brookie Sue (Ricky) Hall, and An-

gie Howell all of Inez; two sisters: Brookie Dalton of Inez and Sue Yost of Covington; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, at the Calf Creek Community Church with Lloyd Alley officiating.

Burial followed in the Dalton Miller Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Bruce Q. Bussey Bruce Q. Bussey, 69, of Louisa, died May 27, 2016, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

Born July 11, 1946, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Robert and Edith Thompson Bussey.

He was a retired supervisor at the Big Sandy Power Plant.

Survivors include a daughter, Bryn (Jeremy) Skaggs of Lowmansville; two sons, Brian (Suzanne) Bussey of Kwaja-

lein, Atoll, and Brandon (Jennifer) Bussey of Lake Placid, Florida; a brother, Paul Wendell Bussey of Salyersville; a sister, Karen Bussey of Louisa; one grandson; and one stepgranddaughter.

Funeral services were held Thursday June 2, at the Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. John Skaggs officiating.

Burial followed in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa.

Faye Etta Salyer Faye Etta Salyer, 64, of Flat Gap, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center.

Born May 5, 1952, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late Drew and Betty Ferguson Parker.

She is survived by three sons, Kenny Fairchild of Paintsville, Jason Fairchild of Flat Gap, and Randy Fairchild of Staffordsville; three daughters, Linda Hall of East Point, Rhonda Sparks of Martha, and Elisha Mollett of Boons Camp; four brothers, Bobby, Lonnie, Ronnie and Jimmy Parker; five sis-

ters, Carol Curnell, Glenda Pridemore, Norma Parker, Ruth Mayhan, and Lovina Clark; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Danny Fairchild; one daughter, Laura Ann Fairchild; one brother, Billy Ray Parker; and one sister, Barbara.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 28, in the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Curt Howard officiated.

Burial followed in the Fairchild Family Cemetery, at Staffordsville.

William Doug Daniels William Doug Daniels, 66, of Hager Hill, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center.

Born Nov. 4, 1949, in Johnson County, he was the son of Mary Daniels Spencer, of Meally, and the late James Vanhoose.

In addition to his mother, he is also survived by two sons, Paul Daniels of Flat Gap, and James Douglas Daniels of Meally; one half-brother, David Scarberry of Sitka; one stepbrother, Ralph Scarberry of Lowmansville; three half-sisters, Kathy Sadler of Meally, Alma O’Brian of Paintsville, and Connie Cantrell of Georgetown; five step-sisters, Lina Missouri Lynch of Georgia, Pansy Daniels of Elizabethtown, Ruth Seaton of Elizabethtown, Lessie Stambaugh of Ashland and

Mahala Collier of Irvine; and three grandchildren.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Harriett Sisco Daniels; and two grandchildren, James William Daniels and Draven Moon Stambaugh.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 31, in the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, at Staffordsville.

Paintsville United Baptist Church Located on Second Street Service times: Fourth Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Fourth Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Larry Lynn Brewer Larry Lynn Brewer, 60, of Louisa, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at his home.

Born June 10, 1955, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Edith Watts Brewer.

He was a former manager for Foodland and Walmart foods.

He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife, Connie E. McKenzie Brewer; three children, Travis and Nikki Brewer of Ashland, Heather and

Keith Smith of Louisa and Joy and Mike Hogan of Louisa; six siblings, Kenneth Brewer, Gary Brewer, Brenda Akers and Stella Adams all of Louisa and Charlie Brewer and Rick Brewer both of Lexington; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services were held Thursday, June 2, at Young Funeral Home, with Bobby Workman officiating.

Arrangments under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.

Esther L. Lyon Esther L. Lyon, 97, of Louisa, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Three Rivers Medical Center.

Born Nov. 30, 1918, in Nashville, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Mark Lyon and Maudie Boggs.

She was a retired seamstress, and was a member of the Louisa United Methodist Church.

Survivors include, two nephews: Dale (Janet) Terry of Michigan; and Robert (Connie) Terry of Florida.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 1, at Louisa United Methodist Church with

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Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.

Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church Pastor: Jeremy Estep 187 Baker Branch, Tutor Key 606-789-0032 New Bethel Assembly of God 1700 Old Burning Fork Road Salyersville, Ky., 41465 Jason Adair, Pastor 606 349 7843.

Calvary Church Of God Pastor: Chester E. Keathley 218 Pine St., Paintsville Phone: 606-792-8903 Church of Christ 2480 KY Route 302 Van Lear, KY 606-454-2320

River; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren, Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 4, at Young Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Florence “Lou” Lucille Wilson Hutchison Florence “Lou” Lucille Wilson Hutchison died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at the Laurels of Worthington in Worthington, Ohio.

Born in Ironton, Ohio, she grew up in Glenhayes, West Virginia, and moved to Columbus, Ohio following high school where she worked for Kroger Bakery for many years.

She was an avid Buckeye fan and placed her family above all.

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Born Nov. 1, 1932 in Louisa, he was a son of the late John and Maude Arrington Jones.

He was a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service; and was a retired serviceman with 16 years of service in the United States Air Force and 4 years in the United States Marine Corp.

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She was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Bates; her parents, Maxie and Walter Wilson; and brothers, Hugh Ed, Dewey, and Dennis Ray, and a sister, Mabel Wilson.

Graveside services were held Saturday, June 4, at the John H. Wilson Cemetery in Louisa.

Arrangements under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.

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First Baptist Church of Paintsville Pastor Dr. Wayne Cornett 330 College Street Paintsville 606-789-3168

Paintsville Church Of Christ Pastor: Keith Olbricht PO Box 1225, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6219

First Baptist Church, Pastor Chuck Price 301 West Pike Street Louisa 606-638-4861

Phillip Cove Freewill Baptist Church 805 Hammond Rd. Paintsville Phone: 606-298-4147

First Christian Church Pastor: Wesley Stedfield 514 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4480

Rock House Freewill Baptist Church Pastor Richard B. Williams 138 Robinson Dr. Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6835

First Church Of God Pastor: Dan Heaberlin 205 8th St.,, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3995 First Church Of The Nazarene 421 College St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-9245

St. Michael Catholic Church Pastor: Terence Hoppenjans 720 Washington Ave. Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4455

First United Methodist Church Pastor: Bruce Lee 505 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4354

Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church Pastor: Kelly Caudill 81 Church Dr., Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6101

Hager Hill Free Will Baptist Pastor Ronnie Spriggs 2344 KY Route 1428 Hager Hill, KY Phone: 606-789-4427

West Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church Pastor: Bro. Tom Winston Sunday School 10 a.m.

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Editorial The Common Tater B John Sparks

Standup guy In the summer of 1948 the citizens of the Big Sandy Valley were treated to an unusual diversion from the Dewey-Truman Presidential campaign: an undertaker fight. Now as a rule, undertakers aren’t warlike. Even if the most persuasive preacher can’t straighten you out while you’re alive, undertakers will surely straighten you out afterward, and they’re the very last folks who’ll ever let you down. Still, the fracas occurred. A local mortician named Guy Preston ran a series of newspaper advertisements almost anticipating Jessica Mitford’s controversial 1963 book “The American Way of Death,” claiming that his industry largely overcharged its clients

and offering what he termed as fairer prices for funeral services. As with Mitford’s work later, the Kentucky Funeral Directors’ Association at Louisville took a dim view of these ads, so its officers ran their own paid announcements locally in retaliation: they claimed that Preston’s accusations were oversimplified and inaccurate, and ethical Kentucky undertakers who charged fairly were the rule rather than the exception. Even so, Guy had had his say, and although nowadays we might wince at his declaration that higherpriced funeral homes were run by “buzzards,” his bluntness was surely a welcome contrast to the political hay being pitched elsewhere in the country that year.

But then again, Guy Preston was long accustomed to speaking his mind whether anyone else liked it or not—and often, they didn’t. At least preachers. Years before, he himself had been an ordained minister and pastor in a local religious denomination, but he had been forced from the clergy and the church by circumstances largely beyond his control. Out from under the thumb of a restrictive religious hierarchy, though, he discovered a new voice.

He founded his own newspaper of opinion that he called “Baptist Tidings,” in which he became a spokesman for religious openmindedness long before that quality became fashionable among his former clergy brethren.

His editorial pen also gave him the opportunity to skewer many of these erstwhile brethren verbally for any acts of cruelty, hypocrisy, or just plain foolishness that he observed.

And since we live in a country where the separation of Church and State and freedom of the Press are both guaranteed in the Bill

of Rights, there wasn’t a thing the clergy could do about him—except, perhaps, cry persecution.

One typical, and memorable, incident occurred during the darkest days of World War II. A group of mothers, who belonged to various churches and in some cases perhaps no church at all, began to meet regularly to pray for their sons fighting overseas. The leadership of one sect took offense at its mothers praying together with women of other faiths in this fashion, and so brought several “sisters” up on charges for “walking disorderly,” “departing from the Faith,” or some such accusation and threatened to expel them from the church if they didn’t stop their group praying. Sadly, we can’t say at this point whether the accusers got away with this self-righteous little act of cruelty or not. A religious hierarchy, even merely a religious community, is still an intimidating force to many people in the Southeast, and no doubt was even more so, and to more people,

back then. Though Preston now had the freedom he needed to speak his mind, the poor mothers still may have been either browbeaten into submission or kicked out of the church. Perhaps there were some instances of both. But regardless, Guy defended those women with every bit of strength he could put into his pen and paper, and he did not allow their persecutors to do one bit of their dirty work under cover.

Guy Preston died in 1952 and his newspaper, his ads, and the turmoil of a world war are all long past. Faded collections of “Baptist Tidings” still exist in the trunks and attics of a few local homes, and when I’m shown such treasure troves of community history I always encourage their donation to a public library for posterity’s sake.

I’m not sure I’ve ever convinced anybody to donate them, though.

Some of the present owners of these collections may still be afraid of offending somebody either in their family or their church. “Baptist Tidings” was ea-

gerly read by a lot of people in its day, but one still hears the occasional disparaging joke or story about Guy Preston, claiming that he had “the big head” and that he thought he was better than everyone else around him.

But that’s pretty much standard fare for anybody who stands outside the majority or the mainstream in a small rural community, and anyone with backbone enough to take an independent stance on any issue had better be ready for such accusations to come and go. Many of the predictions Guy made in his newspaper have come to pass, not because he had any prophetic gift—he’d have scorned that idea himself— but because he wrote with plain old common sense and a firm idea of the consequences of right and wrong. And in a day and age when so many politicians are trying to combine Church and State all over again for the sake of votes, oh Lord! We need voices like Guy Preston’s more than ever.

Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington

The stuff of war

If you kill all of the soldiers that an enemy sends to oppose you and you kill them all in an especially brutal way, one of two things will happen .... The enemy will stop sending soldiers to the slaughter

or the enemy soldiers will stop obeying their commanders.

Warfare is not a practice suited for the squeamish or uninitiated, it is not a place for the niceties of political correctness. It is policy

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By Allen Bolling

used when playing nice has failed. When a government unleashes the dogs of war, the political leadership should define and assign objectives, then get the hell out of the way and let commanders use every tool in their toolbox to accomplish those objectives free from political interference until a quick and decisive conclusion is brought about.

This accomplishes our diplomatic, strategic and tactical goals and at the same time saves soldiers lives while they go about doing their job.

The stupidest thing ever suggested to me in a hostile environment was a public

affairs Captain ordering me to take some soldiers to remove dirty toilet paper that had blown into an uncleared mine field in preparation for a visit by a General. Yeah I went to the First Sergeant on that one, it was not pretty. I shake my head in disgust at how commonplace it has become for the political leadership to order military commanders to do something and then when the job is done, the same spineless political types are first in line screaming for the same commander’s head because the most liberal of his constituency has their panties in a twist and feels we have an unfair

advantage and should face our enemies armed with BB guns and firecrackers.

If y’all know me at all, you know my response to that is nowhere near suitable for print.

Ordinary, everyday people are horrified by the use of things like fuel air explosives, white phosphorous, and napalm. But then ordinary, everyday people are not warriors. Warriors, however, are extraordinary people who will get the unpleasant work done while allowing everyday people the luxury of sipping lattes and desecrating our flag. Everyday people should not interfere in the

arming and equipping of soldiers and battlefield decisions and methodology used by proficient military officers who should never be second guessed by politicians and especially never by those given to bending with the whimsical winds of politically correct folly.

A strong and decisive political leadership and a well trained and well armed warrior force in overwhelming numbers compliment one another and aresuccessful together.

Wishy-washy types have no place in this arena and should stick to latte sipping and flag burning.

Flights over North Mayo Trail and Paintsville Lake with C.C. the Wonder Corgi as co-pilot.

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Health notes: Yoga – is it for you?

Workout fads come and go, but virtually no other exercise program is as enduring as yoga. It’s been around for more than 5,000 years.

Yoga does more than burn calories and tone muscles. It’s a total mindbody workout that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation.

There are more than 100 different forms of yoga.

Some are fast-paced and intense. Others are gentle and relaxing. Examples of different yoga forms include: • Hatha. The form most often associated with yoga, it combines a series of basic movements with breathing.

• Vinyasa. A series of poses that flow smoothly into one another.

• Power. A faster, higher-intensity practice that builds muscle.

• Ashtanga. A series of poses, combined with a special breathing technique.

• Iyengar. A type of yoga that uses props like blocks, straps, and chairs to help you move your body into the proper alignment.

Bikram. Also known as “hot yoga,” it’s a series of 26 challenging poses performed in a room heated to a high temperature.

The intensity of your yoga workout depends on which form of yoga you choose. Techniques like hatha and iyengar yoga are

gentle and slow. Bikram and power yoga are faster and more challenging.

Areas yoga targets: Core: Yes. There are yoga poses to target just about every core muscle.

Want to tighten those love handles? Then prop yourself up on one arm and do a side plank. To really burn out the middle of your abs, you can do boat pose, in which you balance on your sit bones and hold your legs up in the air.

Arms: Yes. With yoga, you don’t build arm strength with free weights or machines, but with the weight of your own body.

Some poses, like the plank, spread your weight equally between your arms and legs. Others, like the crane and crow poses, challenge your arms even more by making them support your full body weight.

Legs: Yes. Yoga poses work all sides of the legs, including your quadriceps, hips, and thighs.

Glutes: Yes. Yoga squats, bridges, and warrior poses involve deep knee bends, which give you a more sculpted rear.

Back: Yes. Moves like downward-facing dog, child’s pose, and cat/cow give your back muscles a good stretch. It’s no wonder that research finds yoga may be good for relieving a sore back.

Type Flexibility: Yes. Yoga poses stretch your muscles and increase your range of motion. With regular prac-

tice, they’ll improve your flexibility.

Aerobic: No. Yoga isn’t considered aerobic exercise, but the more athletic varieties, like power yoga, will make you sweat. And even though yoga is not aerobic, some research finds it can be just as good as aerobic exercise for improving health.

Strength: Yes. It takes a lot of strength to hold your body in a balanced pose. Regular practice will strengthen the muscles of your arms, back, legs, and core.

Sport: No. Yoga is not competitive. Focus on your own practice and don’t compare yourself to other people in your class.

Low-Impact: Yes. Although yoga will give you a full-body workout, it won’t put any impact on your joints.

What Else Should I Know?

Cost. Varies. If you already know your way around a yoga mat, you can practice for free at home.

Videos and classes will cost you various amounts of money.

Good for beginners?

Yes. People of all ages and fitness levels can do the most basic yoga poses and stretches.

Outdoors. Yes. You can do yoga anywhere, indoors or out.

At home. Yes. All you need is enough space for your yoga mat.

Equipment required? No. You don’t need any equip-

ment because you’ll rely on your own body weight for resistance. But you’ll probably want to use a yoga mat to keep you from sliding around in standing poses, and to cushion you while in seated and lying positions. Other, optional equipment includes a yoga ball for balance, a yoga block or two, and straps to help you reach for your feet or link your hands behind your back.

Yoga is not for you if you like a fast-moving, competitive workout. Be open-minded, since there are physical and mental benefits you can gain by adding some yoga into your fitness plan, even if it isn’t your main workout.

Is It Good for Me If I Have a Health Condition?

Yoga is a great activity for you if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease. It gives you

strength, flexibility, and mind-body awareness.

You’ll also need to do something aerobic (like walking, biking, or swimming) if you’re not doing a fast-moving type of yoga.

If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart problems, ask your doctor what you can do. You may need to avoid certain postures, like those in which you’re upside down or that demand more balance than you have right now. A very gentle program of yoga, coupled with a light aerobic activity like walking or swimming, may be the best way to start.

Do you have arthritis?

Yoga can help you stay flexible and strong without putting added stress on your joints. You get the added benefit of a mindbody approach that can help you relax and energize.

If you’re pregnant, yoga

can help keep you relaxed, strong, and in shape. If you’re new to yoga or have any health or pregnancy related problems, talk to your doctor before you give it a try. Look for an instructor who’s experienced in teaching prenatal yoga.

You’ll need to make some adjustments as your baby and belly grow and your center of gravity shifts. After your first trimester, don’t do any poses that have you lying on your back. And don’t try to stretch any further than you did before pregnancy.

Your pregnancy hormones will loosen up your joints and make you more likely to get injured.

While you’re pregnant, avoid postures that put pressure on your belly or low back. Don’t do “hot” yoga, where the room temperature is very high.

Source: WebMD Fitness A-Z

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The UK Tomorrow Corps, a tutoring program in its second year, is being offered by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center again this summer. The UK Tomorrow Corps program provides summer employment and professional support for UK students tutoring K-12 Magoffin County students in math and got littheir run in the top of the eracy skills, in partnership sixth local inning.

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tutoring this summer for any student living in Johnson County and enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grades. A tutor will be on hand to support K-12 literacy, language arts, and math. These tutoring sessions are free of charge and will take place at the Johnson County Public Library.

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To sign up for individual math tutoring sessions at 26, 2016 the library,April contact Shelby Fairchild via email at sgfa222@uky.edu or by calling (606)875-6767. To sign up for individual literacy tutoring sessions at the library please contact Macayla Martin via email they both scored. Blanton at macayla_martin122@ picked up an RBI. myemail.eku.edu or by Magoffin County scored calling (606)471-4437. one in the first inning as Be prepared to let the tuLovely walked and scored tor know the name of the on a double by Jaden Sostudent, their school, grade wards. The Hornets put level, and any specific conup four runs in the fourth tent you would like the tuas they held a one run lead tor to focus on. There is a all the way until the sevrolling registration process. enth inning. Austin Collins Please register at least one and Chance Allen had base week in advance. No walkhits. ins please.

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The Johnson Central baseball team swept the Magoffin County Hornets in a two-game series last week.

Bernard A Blair, 85, The Golden Eagles won of Staffordsville, died 9-1 at home and 9-4 on the Wednesday, April 20, Local actor Rick Roberts has been cast as a Kentucky third roadsheriff as they for tookthe a grip on 2016, at Paul B. Hall Retime in his acting career, this time in the upcoming production “Above the 57th District standings gional Medical Center.

Suspicion.” at 4-0. They also swept Born April 27, 1930,he Paintsville in two games was the son of the late Jesearlier in the season. sie Franklin Blair and DaiThe wins gave JC an 18-5 sy Alice Lambert. record and they have won He is survived by his Local actor Rick Rob- from “Game of Thrones,” and the second as the shersix of seven games since wife, Flossie Blair; two erts has recently been cast Jack Huston from “Board- iff of Raelin, Ky. in the returning from a great trip sons, James B.(Brenda) in new production “Above walk Empire,” and Josh web series, “Fifth Hollar.” to Vero Beach, Florida durBlair of Stambaugh, and Suspicion.” Roberts played Mikel. This is the third Roberts, a legal assistant, ing spring break.

Jerry L. (Carla) Blair, the role of sheriff of Pike time Robertsservices has been were cast lives in Paintsville with Funeral In the home won, Trevor of Staffordsville; two County during filming that as a Kentucky sheriff, the wife, Lisa, and their son, daughters, Wanda S. Blair held Saturday, April 23, May pitched a complete took place this past week- first being as sheriff of Kennedy.

(Roger) Maynard of Staf- at the Paintsville Funeral game and struck out 11 end in Paris, Ky. The film Bourbon Countywith in “The Home Chapel Rev. batters. He allowed just fordsville, and Deborah will star Emilia Clarke Legend of Larry Roberts” Joe Harman officiating. three hits, one walk and Karen Blair Breeding; five Burial followed at one earned run. grandchildren; three greatBlake Gamble and JD grandchildren; and two Lakeview Memorial CemShareetery, your favorite summer Staffordsville.

Harless provided two hits step-great-grandchildren. recipe or canning ideas each for the Golden Eagles who had eight hits as a with Around Town readers! team.

Email to info@aroundpaintsville.com Free passes were a probRita Tackett Compton, lem for Magoffin County 69, of Ypsilanti Township, hurlers. Three pitchers isMich., formerly of Paintssued a total of eight walks. ville, died Tuesday, April Three base on balls and a 19, 2016, at Angela Hoshit batter led to an early JC pice, Livonia, Michigan. run as Cody Rice scored.

Born April 2, 1947, in JC went ahead 5-0 in the Johnson County, she was second inning. Garet Mcthe daughter of the late IsaCloud and Austin Davis dore Eugene Tackett and singled and scored. Rice Rilda Mae Baker. came home again followShe is survived by two ing a walk. Geordon Blansons, Terry (Gerri) Comp- 25, in the Jones-Preston ton smacked a triple and ton II and Jason T. Comp- Funeral Chapel with Gene scored. ton; two grandchildren, Wrightway Ready-Mix LLC.Roberts is accepting applications following scoredposition: again in the officiating.

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Photos by Anne Stephens Free colon cancer screenings the Floyd County Health Department; for men and women, age 50+ (age 45+ for AfVeterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor rican Americans). To be recipient West eligible, you Ernie must be un- as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High insured, income, Schoollow Band, playand Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly. a resident of Kentucky. To learn more, call 606-8862788 or 606-793-7006.

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Crawford honored as Trailblazer

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Lady Eagles win third straight softball region Freshman drives in tying and winning runs to complete comeback The Johnson Central softball team became the first team to capture three straight regional titles in the 15th Region when they came back to beat their nemesis Magoffin County 3-2 in nine innings last Thursday at Shelby Valley.

It was freshman Alaina Castle that made the difference driving in the tying run in the top of the seventh inning when the Lady Eagles trailed 2-1 with two outs and then she drove home the game winner in the top of the ninth inning with a double off the fence.

Johnson Central defeated Magoffin County 2-0 one week prior in eight innings in the district final.

Magoffin County scored two runs in the opening stanza. After Alexis Montgomery doubled and Laylee Burchell reached on an error, Kristin Gamble singled to plate Montgomery. Burchell scored on a Leslee Howard single to left field.

The Lady Hornets led 2-0. They never threatened again as Micailyn Pierce held them to just two hits after the first inning. She won her second straight regional MVP award. Pierce fanned 11 pitching in pain with a pulled muscle in her lower back.

“It was worrisome af-

ter the first inning,” coach Chris Pierce and Micailyn’s father said. “She has been in constant pain and she showed determination and battled through it with the help of her teammates.

Micailyn’s work ethic has long been her major attribute.”

It wasn’t until the bottom of the sixth inning that Johnson Central would score. But it was a huge one as shortstop Bailey Daniel came through once again with a lead-off solo home run to make the score 2-1.

JC coach Chris Pierce was a little worried before Daniel’s big blast.

“Honestly, in the fifth inning I was thinking about what to say in response to a loss,” he stated. “Right when everyone including myself was about to throw in the towel, Bailey said not yet with a home run.”

It was Daniel’s fourth homer of the season and second off Magoffin County pitcher Laylee Burchell this season.

Then down to their final out, Castle dribbled a ball down to shortstop and beat the throw by Jazzy Howard to first allowing pinch runner Morgan Hopson to score.

Courtney Collins led off the inning with a walk. Samantha Stapleton moved the pinch runner to second with a sacrifice bunt. Hopson moved to third on a

wild pitch before making the game 2-2 and sending the contest to extra innings.

“Alaina hustled her butt off to make a pay close that looked as if she didn’t have a shot,” coach Pierce said.

“That hustle earned her a hit and was very impressive.”

Pierce (22-11 record) retired the final nine batters she faced to keep Magoffin County scoreless since the first inning.

In the deciding ninth with two outs Ally Windland hit a clutch double that allowed Castle to come to the plate. Castle boomed a pitch off the fence giving Central the lead and the eventual regional championship.

“Our girls simply willed themselves to win,” coach Pierce added.

2016 15th Region Softball Champs.. Third in a ROW. Burchell struck out eight in a losing cause. She allowed six hits. Castle had two and Daniel had the home run. Windland, Pierce and Collins had the other three hits. Burchell walked five.

Jazzy Howard and Morgan Wilson had the other two Magoffin County hits.

The Lady Hornets end their season at 25-5 losing three games to Johnson Central.

The Lady Eagles (26-14) moves on to Owensboro for the fourth time in five seasons and will play Region 2 champ Madisonville-North Hopkinsville (33-3) who beat Christian County 7-5 to advance to state. They are slated to play this Thursday at 6 p.m. EST.

Golden Eagles fly through region with three double digit wins The Johnson Central baseball team captured another 15th Region title and they did it in impressive style.

The Golden Eagles won in the mercy rule in all three games ending the tournament with a 12-2 win over Lawrence County last Wednesday night at Shelby Valley.

It was the second title in the last three years and fourth under head coach Shawn Hall.

Hall also notched his 300th career win and there couldn’t be any more special moment for this milestone.

The win avenged a loss to Lawrence County in last year’s final.

“Winning the region is a big deal to us,” said Hall who is in his 13th season.

“That’s always goal number one.”

Senior Josh Hitchcock pitched five innings in relief and got the win. He allowed three hits and walked four but struck out seven. He allowed one

earned run.

The Golden Eagles put four runs on the board after falling behind 1-0 in the first inning.

Lawrence County starting pitching Chase Coverdale had control problems to say the least.

Coverdale hit three batters and walked one as he was pulled for CJ Fairchild after getting just one out.

Blake Gamble was hit by the pitch with the bases loaded and Trevor May got an RBI single in the first.

The Bulldogs committed three of their four errors in the first inning. Cody Rice, Austin Davis and Blake Delong scored.

It got worse for the Bulldogs in the second inning.

Johnson Central plated six runs to take a 10-1 lead and never looked back.

The only thing that stopped them for awhile were lightning delays.

Austin Davis hit a RBI triple and scored and Blake Gamble drove in two more runs with a base hit.

The Golden Eagles

picked up another run in the third inning as Geordon Blanton walked and eventually stole home. Davis hi another triple in the inning.

In the fifth inning, Rice reached base and scored on a walk by May. Andrew Wheeler pitched the final three plus innings for Lawrence County and gave up four runs and four hits. He walked five.

Lawrence got a run in the first as Morgan Miller walked and scored.

JC starter Tate Meade walked the first three batters before giving way to Hitchcock.

Coverdale got the RBI on a sac fly to center.

Coverdale singled in the third and scored on a Jarrett Fairchild base hit for the Bulldogs’ second run.

Austin Bailey also had a hit.

Grant Davis and JD Harless had a hit each for Central.

The Golden Eagles defeated Pike County Central in the first round on Memorial Day by a 10-0

tally. Freshman Gabe Ferrell got the win. Ferrell allowed two hits and fanned four batters through five innings.

Austin Davis, Blake Delong and JD Harless had a hit and two RBI each. Cody Rice, Geordon Blanton (triple) and Blake Gamble had a hit each.

Jacob Patton pitched five innings and struck out six in the 18-2 semifinal win over host Shelby Valley last Tuesday. Tournament MVP Geordon Blanton had three hits and four RBI including his fifth home run of the season. Austin Davis, Trevor May, Weston May, Tate Meade, Braxton Kelly, JD Harless, Josh Hitchcock, Ryan Sartin and Mikie Robbins had a hit each. JC had 20 hits in the win.

“Our pitching staff is phenomenal,” Hall added.

“The best group in my 13 years.”

Hall has led JC baseball to titles in 2004, 2007, 2014 and 2016.

Johnson Central softball seniors accepted the 15th Region championship trophy after a 3-2 win over Magoffin County.

Lawrence Co. squeaks by P-Burg in Region 15 opener

Written by Bo Brumfield Robinson Creek, Ky. -- For a Lawrence County team loaded with upperclassman it was sophomore Peyton Cyrus getting the walk off hit to score sophomore Brad Parks to send the Dawgs into the semifinals with a 7-6 win over Prestonsburg last night. It was a muggy Memorial Day in the first round of the 15th region baseball tournament at Shelby Valley.

8th grader CJ Fairchild picked up the win in relief with two shutout innings allowing no hits, 1 walk and striking out three for the Dawgs. Austin Bailey started for LC and went 5 innings striking out six and getting the no decision.

Prestonsburg jumped out to 3-0 lead after one inning but Lawrence Co. answered with a 5 spot in the 2nd. The Blackcats tied it with two runs in the 5th before LC’s Brad Parks led off the last inning by reaching on an error. Bailey bunted for a hit and after an out was recorded, freshman Austin Roe got a pinch hit single to load the bases before Cyrus got the game winning hit with a sharp single to right field that set off a wild celebration from the Bulldog dugout.

Cyrus ended up 2-3 on the night, Bailey was also 2-3 with two runs scored and an RBI, Brad Parks scored two runs and Drake Barager chipped in with a single.

LC, Turner halts Pikeville in semifinal Photos and story by Bo Brumfield Robinson Creek, Ky. – Lawrence County senior Brock Turner was a one man wrecking crew on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the 15th region tournament as he went the distance on the mound, drove in a run, and scored a run in a 3-1 victory over Pikeville.

Turner gave up a run in the first on a single and a triple but Peyton Cyrus gunned down the second runner at the plate. Morgan Miller led off the bottom of one with a triple and scored on a Turner ground out to know the score. The Dawgs took the lead for good in the third inning on a Drake Barager double and he scored on a Zach Keesee single, LC added an insurance run in the 6th on a Turner triple and a Chase

Coverdale sacrifice fly.

Turner and his defense were lights out after the first inning.

Pikeville finished the year at 26-9.

Pikeville 100000 0- 1 Lawrence 1 0 1 0 0 1 - 3 Lawrence Co. Head Coach Travis Feltner “... Punched our ticket back to the region final for the third straight year.

Been blessed and fortunate that we have been in a bunch of these big games and it doesn’t get much bigger then Johnson Central and Lawrence Co. No love lost between either team.” We get to play in June and not many teams around the state get to say that.” Brock was awesome tonight and when Morgan Miller gets on base we win ballgames. Big triple to start the game just like he did in the district final.” I

LC baseball players Brock Turner, Peyton Cyrus and Austin Bailey were selected to the 15th Region All Tourney team.

LC hurler Brock Turner with complete game victory vs Pikeville in the 15th region semifinals challenged our seniors after the Prestonsburg win and they really stepped up tonight they all had a hand

in this victory.” The championship game should be electric.”

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Lady Dawgs lose to JC 2-1 in semi-finals Written by Bo Brumfield Robinson Creek, Ky. -- Ciana Bowen went the distance for Lawrence Co. (25-15 ) only allowing two unearned runs but Johnson Central ( 25-14 ) capitalized on an infield error to end the season for the Lady Dawgs by the score of 2-1.

Lawrence Co. scored a run in the 6th inning when Addy Frazier singled, Bowen walked and after a passed ball Keyeraha Bowen grounded out to the 3rd baseman to score Frazier but the Lady Dawgs left the tying run at 3rd and then left two more runners on in the 7th.

Addy Frazier, Ally Marcum, Amber Triplett, Ha-

Lady Dawg Ciana Bowen delivered a pitch in the 15th region semifinals vs Johnson Central. leigh Peck and Natalie Rice had one hit each for the Bulldogs.

Lawrence Co. Softball had another successful season on the diamond and the four seniors on the team will be missed. They

are a tight knit group that has one a bunch of games together.

Ally Marcum, Addy Frazier, Layken Chapman, and McKenzie Giompalo will be missed.

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Speculation on what transpired that evening continues to this day, although Rodgers is unwavering in his belief that he was beaten by police (details in his 2010 autobiography “Dancing on the Moon: The Jimmie Rodgers Story” see jimmie-rodgers.com). While his recollection of the events has always been vague due to the severity of the injury, the physical and psychological consequences of the trauma were devastating.

“I don’t talk about that night much, although it comes back to me every once in a while,” said

Rodgers. “But my career was over. I had two major brain surgeries, I couldn’t walk, and I couldn’t talk much less sing. I tried for a while, but it killed my voice.

They inserted a huge steel plate on the whole right side of my head and the doctors didn’t expect me to survive.”

But Jimmie Rodgers, who would overcome numerous life-threatening medical procedures as a result of his injury – not to mention cancer and heart surgery later in life – was a survivor.

“My dad was a tough street fighter and I was raised that you never give up,” said Rodgers.

“I also have a strong Christian faith that helped me through.”

Today, he still performs occasionally,

but prefers the quiet home life where he currently writes books and screenplays.

“I used to travel 300 days or more a year,” he says. “I’m 82 now, but still remain active. My voice is okay, but not what it once was. When I do perform, I don’t try to kid people, but tell them I will sing along with recordings of my songs. I also share stories of all the great entertainers I’ve worked with and audiences love it.”

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Lifestyles The Coal Miner’s Bride By Nikki Bradley Wedding planning can make a lot of people stressed from appointments and wedding obligations and at times you find yourself so lost in the chaos that you start to question your sanity.

This has been me for the last three weeks.

I’ve not exactly been a bridezilla, but my mind and priorities have primarily consisted of every little detail of our wedding and nothing else. It’s important, no matter what chaotic time you are going through in your personal life, to ground yourself and take time to cherish the moments the chaos seems to camouflage.

I did just that the other

day on the porch with my Nana. She and I sat on her porch and shucked forty ears of corn and cleaned the corn off the cob. We sat in the breeze, listening to the wind chimes and hardly a word was spoken as we both were fully concentrated and relaxed.

I was able to separate myself from the chaos and fully breathe. It was a grounding and peaceful experience that eased the wedding planning stress and made me feel I was placed within a different time with my Nana at my side.

We ran an assembly line starting with her shucking the corn, then tossing it in an aluminum pan; then I would clean the kernels off

Chaos stirring? Take a relaxing break! the cob using a knife and her angel food cake pan. It’s so very important to take time to ourselves and find a person and/or place to help you ground yourself when life gets a little crazy..

It’s an easing short break that everyone deserves now and then. Whether it’s a long drive, a hobby that eases your mind, a spot by the lake or shucking corn with your grandmother, take time to separate yourself from the chaos of your life.

Nana and I pickled the corn for my wedding. This is a quick refrigerator pickle rather than a canning pickle: It’s very quick and very easy and here is the recipe: * 4 1/2 cups cider vinegar * 3/4 cup sugar * 1/4 cup coarse salt * 8 large ears corn, shucked 1. Bring vinegar, 6 cups water, sugar and salt to a boil, stirring to make sure sugar dissolves. Let cool until warm, about 10 minutes.

2. Fill clean jars with corn

Nikki and her Nana find relaxation in a familiar summer chore. and then pour cooled brine over the corn. Place lid on jars and refrigerate for 2-3 days.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) representatives presented the Shriners Hillbilly Clan 1, Outhouse 2 with a $1,150 check on Wednesday, May 11. The donation was from proceeds from parking on the Pikeville campus of BSCTC during the Hillbilly Days festival. Each year, student clubs and organizations coordinate parking during the festival and donate a portion of the proceeds to the Shriners Children’s Hospital. Pictured at the check presentation are: Tina Terry, director of cultural diversity; Leslie Bays, counselor; Charles Moore, associate professor of industrial maintenance; Kent Bartley, Rabban (President) of Hillbilly Clan 1, Outhouse 2; and Robert Adkins, Guardian of the Steel.

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212 Court Street • Paintsville Hrs: M-F 7-7; Sat. 7-4; Sun. 7-4

(606) 789-5911

Stop in for R HAPPY HOU gh Fri. Mon. throu p.m.

5 p.m. to 7 rink **Nightly D Specials!!

Hrs.: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. • Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Located in Downtown Paintsville

The Place to Be on Game Day ... or any day!

JB’s

4533 4533 N. N. Mayo Mayo Trail Trail Pikeville, Pikeville, KY KY 41501 41501

SPORTS

LOUNGE

Inquire about our JB’s Party Bash for up to 50 people!

• 8 Beers on Tap • Big Screen TVs • Sports Fan Menu Located in the Ramada Conference Center 624 James Trimble Blvd., Paintsville, KY 606-789-4242 or 800-951-4242

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Peking Asian Cuisines Peking Asian Cuisines

Chinese: 606-437-6788 4533 N. Mayo Trail Hibachi: 606-437-9666 Pikeville, Ky. 41501 Open 7 Days a Week

Telephone: Telephone: 606-437-6788 606-437-6788 Fax: 606-437-1542 Fax: 606-437-1542 Wednesday’s Special:606-437-9666 Homemade meatloaf, HIBACHI: mashed potatoes,606-437-9666 corn and cornbread.

HIBACHI: Only $5.99

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

EAST END ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1488 N. Lake Drive Prestonsburg 606-263-4951

PIZZA AND MORE

789-3420

MEXICAN RESTAURANT 223 N. Mayo Trail • Paintsville 788-9005 5 LOCATIONS • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

June 7, 2016

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Hometown Family Care Janey Watts, MPH, DO Dr. Janey Watts has joined Hometown Family Care in Paintsville.

A Knott County native, Dr. Watts completed her undergraduate degree at Transylvania University, and her Master’s Degree at the University of Kentucky, College of Public Health. She then attained her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the University of Pikeville.

Dr. Watts is accepting new patients.

Janey Watts, MPH, DO

For an appointment,

Family Practice Physician

call (606) 789-0082.

Services - Diabetes & Endocrinology - General Illness - Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) - Preventative Medicine - Thyroid Issues - Women’s Health

Hometown Family Care Janey Watts, MPH, DO Highlands Medical Office Building 713 Broadway Avenue, Suite 310B Paintsville, KY 41240 HRMC.org