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Barlow, Lovelaceville post office hours to change In a recent decision, Post Office Manager of Operations Chris Carroll announced that the Barlow Post Office will reduce its hours of operation to 6 hours daily and the Lovelaceville Post Office will move to a 2-hour operational format. Surveys were sent to all residents with a Barlow address
and about 150 were returned. From there, a decision was made based on those surveys. The exact hours of operation have not been decided at this time. Although mail boxes will be accessible 24 hours a day, actual business hours for purchasing stamps, mailing packages, and other services will be affected.
The need exists to support your local post office in order maintain revenue in order to avoid reduction of hours or complete closure. Just a few years ago the Bandana Post Office went through a transformation and is now a 2-hour facility. The Blandville Post Office has been closed for several years.
Current post office hours around the county are: Bandana is open Monday-Saturday from noon2p.m. The Barlow office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to-noon and from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to11 a.m. The Kevil office is open Monday through Friday See CHANGES on Page 2
Kevil looks to appoint member
After about 10 years as Kevil City Commissioner Jerry Summers has recently disqualified himself. Summers moved his residence to an out-ofcity location over this past weekend. In so doing, he forfeited his position as commissioner. After several questions from concerned citizens inquiring about the issue it was discussed with City Attorney Jeff Alford, during Kevil’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, who advised the commission to name an interim commissioner to the vacancy with in 30 days or have the appointment turned over to the governor’s office. After waiting ample time for the county to voice their position on the intent to de-annex three separate properties the commission moved on with the first reading of the ordinance for deannexation; 1) 20 acres at Apperson Rd and Hwy 60, 2) 4 acres New Liberty Rd North of Hwy 60, 3) 50 acres New Liberty Rd and Hwy 473. The issue of filling swimming pools was addressed and the policy will continue as is. The commission entered closed session.
WEDNESDAY August 6, 2014 Vol. 11, No. 25
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BRIEFS Aug. 7
The Ballard County School District will hold its first day of classes for the 201415 school year.
Aug. 22
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The Powell triplets and the Parker quads pose for a photo at the 1st Ballard County Ag Day. Shown from left to right are Emily, Clayton, and Cayden Powell; Kallie, Miley, Crice, and Bailey Parker.
Strong Start
First Ballard County Ag Day draws ‘better than expected’ praise from event organizers “Better then expected” was the sentiment expressed by Ballard County Chamber of Commerce Director Myra Hook, when asked about her feelings on the 1st Ballard County Ag Day held last Thursday at the Ballard County Fairgrounds. Ben Shaffer from Agriculture Commissioner James Comer’s office was the guest speaker. Instead of the scheduled platform speech Shaffer mingled with the crowd discussing the benefits of the Department of Agriculture’s Kentucky Proud and Homegrown
By Heroes (HBH) programs with small groups. Homegrown By Heroes is a program launched in January 2013 by Commissioner Comer to promote agriculture products grown or raised by Kentucky farmer-veterans who have served or are currently serving in any military branch. Kentucky Proud promotes buying local, building the economy, and keeping revenues in Kentucky. The benefits work for consumers and producers/processors as well. As a consumer it provides less
travel time from farm-to-plate ensuring fresher products with higher nutritional values in meals. As a Ky Proud member it entitles a producer/processor of Kentucky products endorsed by the Ky Proud logo to be displayed on products consumers are looking for. On Veterans Day 2013, Comer partnered with a California-based organization, The Farmer Veteran Coalition, and launched HBH nationwide. The partnership allows farmer-veterans across America the opportunity to display the HBH label on their farm products.
Southern Foundation hands out grants
The Southern Foundation presented three grants to Ballard County organizations at the EOC building: The Barlow Beautification Committee Received $2160 toward the purchase of benches to be placed at the 4-way stop in Barlow; His House (The Ballard County Cooperative Ministries) received $1084 for the purchase of a computers, printer, and programming to update and maintain financial information and record keeping; the Ballard County Emergency Management received $1770 to upgrade the HAM radio See GRANTS on Page 2
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The Southern Foundation presented the Ballard County EMS with a grant for $1,770. Shown above are Terry Simmons, Jo Wilfong, Robert Bickford, Wally Shankleavis, EM Director Travis Holder, J/E Vickie Viniard, Clyde Elrod (board member of the Ballard County Economic Development Board). The grant was one of three given by the Southern Foundation.
Ballard schools to begin Aug. 7
The official start to the 2014-15 school year is almost at hand. Schools in the county will begin holding classes on Aug. 7. With schools beginning, local motorists are urged to take extra care during the day to watch for children crossing roads going to or coming from school, and for bisses stopping ti load or unload students.. Also, parents are reminded to observe the drop-off and pick-up points for each school.
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The Ballard Memorial High School Bombers will kick off their 2014 football season with a game against McLean County. The team’s first home game will be Aug. 29 against Fulton City.
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Ballard-Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society meets the 4th Monday of each month, 6 p.m., at the Ballard-Carlisle Society/Library Building.
Sept. 5
The Ballard County Recycle and Convenience Center will be holding a free “Waste Tire Collection” event on Sept. 4-6 in Wickliffe. At the event, local residents can get rid of old tires free of charge. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 4-5 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 6.
Sept. 13
The Harvest Festival Poker Run will be held on Sept. 13 in Wickliffe. Proceeds from the event will go to the Wickliffe Park Beautification Project.
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Sloan offering personal growth classes for local residents Local mental health counselor, Pam Sloan, is offering budget friendly personal growth classes for adults in her Barlow office. The classes are geared toward those who do not need intensive therapy but just want to learn some basic coping and emotional management skills to help deal with life’s every day issues. The classes can be individualized and will focus on identifying and learning about the symptoms and effects of more common mental health symptoms. Classes may address anxiety, depression, mood swings, loss, and worry. “Often folks just need to know that what they are feeling is a normal
Pam Sloan
reaction to a stressful situation. We just need a little help in figuring out how to get out of that rut and learn new ways to deal with it,” Sloan said. The classes are offered in five 45-minute visits and will walk you through the process of learning about the
physical, emotional, and social effects, and offer ways to improve the thought process and resolve the issue. “I certainly do not solve everyone’s problems, but I want to educate and empower people to help themselves. We just need a little help along the way,” says Sloan. The classes are offered to individuals and groups and may be available at your site. According to Sloan, “If you are nervous about coming alone, bring a friend or two and we can have a mini group. The classes will benefit everyone. The information and skills learned in this class can help parents, teachers – anyone who experiences stress in their lives.”
Classes are $125 per person for the series, which breaks down to an affordable $25 per class. “I want to offer a lowcost option for the folks in
my community who may not have other options of getting the mental health services they need,” says Sloan. Call Pam Sloan
at 270.836.9417 or visit www. pamsloancounseling. com for more information or to submit a confidential request.
Engagement
Angel Ashford and Lee Bugg will exchange their wedding vows on Aug. 30 at the First Baptist Church in Wickliffe.
Lee, Bugg to exchange wedding vows on Aug. 30 Charles “Chip” and Katie Ashford of Monkeys Eyebrow announce the engagement and upcoming nuptials of their daughter, Angel, to Lee Bugg, son of Rickie and Anita Bugg of Wickliffe. Angel is the granddaughter of Charles McClain of Mayfield and LaDonna Basting of Hickory and the late Charles and Beverly Ashford of Monkeys Eyebrow. Lee is the grand-
son of the late James “Jim” and Patsy Todd Owsley of Bardwell and the late Preston and Elizabeth Toombs Bugg of Bandana. Lee is employed by Economy Boat Store In Wickliffe. The wedding will be held Saturday, August 30th, at Wickliffe First Baptist Church beginning at 2 p.m. Only out of town invitations will be sent. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Hours of Operation: Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Except 2nd Thursday - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) or by appointment Sandy Hart 335-3128 or 210-2452 Earl Gudcumb 335-3177 or 519-4160 Jim Vance 444-6236 or 556-7487
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from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. In LaCenter, the post office is open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30-4 p.m. during the week, and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday. The Lovelaceville office is open from 7 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. during the week and from 8:30-11 a.m. on Saturdays. The Wickliffe Post Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m. It is open from 8:3010 a.m. on Saturdays.
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Obituaries
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Harold (Pete) Medlin KEVIL - Harold (Pete) Medlin, age 87, died Friday morning at 10:25 a.m. at his home after a long battle with Alzheimers. Pete’s love was farming. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He was retired from TVA. Pete was a member of First Baptist Church of LaCenter, Ky. He had also served for many years as a Deacon at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Pete loved to hunt. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lola Mae Medlin, who took such good care of him during this long illness. One son, Bill Medlin and his wife, Jana Kim of Paducah, Ky.; One daughter, Rita Roberts of Colliervill, TN; five grandchildren: Ryan Medlin of Paducah, Kyle Medlin of Louisville, Ky., Kimberlyn Vinson and her husband, David, of Paducah, Ky., Brittney Roberts of Cordova, TN and Samuel Roberts of Nashville, TN; four greatgrandchildren: Matthew Medlin, Shelby Medlin, Jakson Vinson and Dallas Vinson all of Paducah. He was preceded in death by one brother, Gene Medlin, and his parents, Virgie and William Medlin. Funeral services were
Marvin Boone KEVIL - Marvin Boone, age 74, died SatuRday afternoon at 4:33 p.m at his home in Kevil. Marvin was retired from McCracken Count Road Department. He is survived by his wife Wanda (Wallace) Boone, two sons Wesley Boone and his wife Donya, and Charles Boone and his wife Sabrina. Five grandchildren: Chelsea Boone, Madison Boone, Maribeth Boone, Nathaniel Boone and Matthew Boone; one great-granddaughter, Brylee Cursey; two half sisters and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Alta Boone; four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at
Harold (Pete) Medlin
Cuz Crew ...
Sunday at 2 p.m. at A group of Ballard County children, KYS CUZ CREW, participated in the Special Morrow Funeral Chapel Olympics Big Brown Truck Pull in Paducah on Saturday. Shown are (from left) in LaCenter with the Kinsey Cox, Laynee Duff, KyLee Bodell, Brice O’Neal, Kendall Dennis, Evan Cox, Rev. Mark Sickling and Kenna Bodell, Abby Workman, Kate O’Neal, Zoe Taylor. the Rev. Bill Ogden officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors. Bandana M e m o r i a l FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF La CENTER contributions may be BANDANA 421 Broadway, LaCenter BAPTIST CHURCH sent to: Alzheimer’s GRACE UNITED 157 Allen Street, Bandana Association Greater METHODIST CHURCH Kentucky and Southern 3752 Paducah Rd., LaCenter BANDANA UNITED Indiana Chapter, Kaden METHODIST CHURCH HOUSE OF PRAYER Tower, 6100 Dutchmans 11524 Oscar Road, Bandana Paducah Road, La Center Lane, STE 401, LITTLE UNION Louisville, Kentucky LaCENTER CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 40205-3284 or Lourdes CHURCH 5601 Bandana Rd., Bandana 414 Walnut Street, LaCenter Hospice Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 7100, MT. PLEASANT Paducah, Ky. 42002-9961 Barlow BAPTIST CHURCH or First Baptist Church of 576 Mt. Pleasant Rd., LaCenter ANTIOCH LaCenter, Ky. BAPTIST CHURCH NEW HOPE 315 Antioch Church Rd, Barlow Visitation were from BAPTIST CHURCH 5-8 p.m. Saturday evening 901 Monkey Eyebrow Rd., BARLOW at Morrow Funeral Dave and Kelly Hixon Kirchgessner are LaCenter BAPTIST CHURCH Chapel in LaCenter, Ky. shown with thier pets, Blue Belle, Angel, Puff 135 N. 6th Street, Barlow OSCAR 42056. in Albuquerque, N.M. In memory of Buddy!
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Morrow Funeral Chapel in Kevil with the Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Interment followed at McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation was Monday Evening from 5-8 p.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in Kevil. M e m o r i a l Contributions may be sent to: Lourdes Hospice Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, Kentucky 42002-9961 Morrow Funeral Chapel in Kevil is handling arrangements.
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We are thankful for the 85 years God granted dad and that he didn’t have to suffer long. He did what he wanted to do except for about the last month. He was an encouragement, inspiration, connector of people, and Hero is not an exaggeration! He thought we thought too highly of him though, especially the Father’s Day cards we sent him
every year. You can tell I don’t think those cards said enough. I’m typing this on his electric Smith-Corona typewriter that he used to type his stories to share with many, and he will NOT be forgotten and always be missed till Heaven. Then we will see clearly, not through this “glass darkly”.Sincerely,Kelly (Hixon)Kirchgessner
New Hours for His House Ministry in LaCenter
Saturday 9 am - Noon pm Sunday - Closed Monday - 9 am - 4 pm Tuesday - 9 am - 4 pm Wednesday - Closed Thursday - 9 am - 4 pm Friday -- 9 am - 4 pm Call 270-665-9696 for more information.
Church Directory
BARLOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 198 So. 5th Street, Barlow
FIRST GENERAL BAPTIST 255 S. 4th, Barlow OHIO VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 538 Hazelwood Rd., Barlow
Hinkleville PLEASANT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
OSCAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH intersection Michtell Lake Cutoff Rd and Turner Landing Rd RESURRECTION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 6914 La Center Rd., LaCenter ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 624 Broadway, LaCenter
1718 Credo Rd., Hinkleville
Lovelaceville
Kevil
LOVELACEVILLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 253 N. Broadway, Lovelaceville
BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 12245 Woodville Rd., Kevil HEATH CHURCH OF CHRIST 10025 LaCenter Rd., Kevil KEVIL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1072 N. 1st Street, Kevil
NEW LIBERTY METHODIST CHURCH Kevil
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH
4409 Monkey Eyebrow Rd., Kevil
SPRING BAYOU BAPTIST CHURCH
4575 Old Hobbs Rd., Kevil
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BAPTIST CHURCH 7820 Oscar Rd., LaCenter
GRACE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
403 Kentucky Ave., Kevil
KEVIL FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 986 N. 1st Street, Kevil
Lovelaceville United Methodist Church 143 North broadway Lovelaceville, Ky
Wickliffe BETHEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH 2346 Bethlehem Church Rd., Wickliffe BLANDVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 5576 Bethlehem Church Rd. Wickliffe CALVARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 54 Linda Circle, Wickliffe FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 585 Barlow Rd., Wickliffe FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wickliffe FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 326 N. 4th Street, Wickliffe
NEWTON CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
FULL GOSPEL TEMPLE CHURCH 754 Court St., Wickliffe
LaCenter
NEW LIBERTY GENERAL BAPTIST 4214 Gum Corner Rd., Wickliffe
12800 Ogden Landing Rd., Kevil
FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 373 Forest St., LaCenter 665-5084
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Opinion
THE BALLARD COUNTY WEEKLY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014
A letter of thanks for a father, mother and family So many of the memories in my life directly involve my Dad and Mom, William E. (Buddy) Hixon and Emarea Yates Hixon. I have wonderful priceless childhood memories of camping trips, in particular, when Daddy would stop way more often than Mom wanted him to so my sisters and I, and he too, could wade through a clear ice cold stream or we’d have long delays because Daddy would find a new friend to make a connection with or an old friend to drink one more cup of coffee with. Dad, in particular, knew how to slow down and establish relationships with people. He
was very accepting and rarely judgmental of others. Those characteristic probably came from his service in Korea in the United States Marine Corps. He experienced first hand the horrors and unspeakable actions that accompany war and it changed him, helping him to appreciate people he already knew and ones yet to become friends. All the stories I’ve heard Buddy tell - the exact details of hills that were taken, how the valleys ran, or the knee deep snow that he had to dig a hole in for a safe night’s sleep, the way he knew by the smell of the enemy that they were close
to the barrel of his machine gun or the wonder of how he could shoot that gun and still see some of his enemies escape and know that God must have had a special plan for those young guys just as he did for Buddy. It’s impossible for we non-veterans to understand that kind of sacrifice. I remember, in particular, him telling me about 5 weeks ago, how he could hardly believe that God had allowed him to live through his time there. He told me he realized why though, the day my oldest sister Kelly was born, and then my sister Karen and& then me. He told me that he truly felt that God had brought him through the
By Kay Presson Being of the “baby boomer” generation ... those of us born after World War II ... I have so many memories of what some folks call “the good ole days.” One of those memories is of my father, Homer Russell Throgmorton. Daddy served in the Merchant Marines during WW2, and one of the places he was in was China. There, he learned to cook Chinese food. Many times, when we lived on Cold Springs Road in West Paducah, when Daddy was highly intoxicated, he would
cook Chinese. Once, I overheard him telling Mama, “I can’t remember how to cook Chinese food unless I get drunk.” Folks, there were six of us kids, and rice goes a long way in feeding six kids. So, the only kind of foreign food I learned to eat and enjoy when I was a kid was Chinese food. However, when pizza first became known Mama would make us something she called “pizza pie.” So, between the Chinese food and the “pizza pie,” our meals were very interesting and delicious. These memories came back to me last Monday
when one of my friends and I ate at a wonderful restaurant there in Wickliffe. I hope I have spelled the name right....”Guatamexica.” The food is indeed delicious and the service is wonderful. Me, not being able to eat real spicy, hot food, I asked the waitress, Whitney, about a dish that was not too spicy. And, bless her heart, she had the owner to come to our table, where he graciously explained the dish that was not too spicy or hot. Do I recommend “Guatamexica?” Yes, indeed!
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By Alison Hixon Garnett Korean War to raise a family with Mom. Dad and Mom were always available and supportive when I was making the transition of leaving home for college and then as I started my own family. Always available as the best baby sitters ever for our kids and in more recent years, as confidants and trusted guides to bounce ideas off of, get honest opinions from, share successes and failures with, or to just sit and talk with and have lots of laughs. I don’t write this to say everything in our lives was perfect and always fun. Dad and Mom weren’t perfect people
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or parents and my sisters and I definitely weren’t perfect children, nor are we perfect people or parents. I really write this in thanksgiving to God, for a father, a mother and a family that has always been there to support, give guidance and/ or pray me through this life. It’s been about a month now since Daddy passed away and as each day goes by God is really blessing me with a new awareness of the importance of slowing down and being avail-
able for others and sharing His love through the joys and rough times that come with life on this earth. Whether it be as a spouse, a parent, a child, a friend, a sister, or a fellow human being trying to navigate each day. I had a great earthly father who loved and supported me unconditionally and I am truly thankful for him and his example of my Heavenly Father’s love. No matter what we do, He is there - waiting and loving us, ready to forgive any sin.
Profiles in Nature Very common this time of year around creek bottoms and waste areas are the large showy flowers of the Wild Sweet Potato Vine, scientific name Ipomoea pandurata. Another common name for this plant is Man-Of-TheEarth. A member of the morning glory family, the large white flowers up to three inches across with purplish centers make this vine easy to identify. Since it is one of the morning glories though, the flowers are only open in the mornings and cloudy afternoons. The vines may grow to between twenty and thirty feet long and either sprawl on the ground or climb any nearby support or other plants. These vines emanate from underground tubers that can weigh over twenty pounds and may be several feet deep. Seeds are born in two cell capsules and usually number two to four. They are unusual looking as far as seeds go as they are hairy around the edges. The common names wild sweet potato and
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Wild Sweet Potato Vine man-of-the-earth are probably referring to the large tubers that grow under this plant. It was a food staple of the American Indians and when roasted or boiled taste similar to a sweet potato but with more of a bitter flavor. The younger tubers are preferred as the older ones have a much stronger bitter taste. Uncooked the root serves as a powerful laxative so make sure it is well done, even boiling multiple times to get the bitterness out of older roots.
Historically there have been several medicinal uses of the wild sweet potato. Some of these are for a blood purifier, a laxative, an expectorant, headaches, indigestion, and coughs. As usual when describing edible or medicinal properties I must add the following disclaimer, neither the paper nor myself are responsible for the mis-identification and/or possible untoward effects from eating or otherwise utilizing wild plants.
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Sports
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Volleyball campers ...
Twenty-seven girls registered for volleyball camps held at Ballard County Middle School in July. In the first photo are girls from fourth to sixth grade; the second photo is girls in seventh and eighth grade. Both sessions were coached by former Midcontinent University Head Coach Lindsey Davis (back row, second from left, red shirt, in first photo) and Western Kentucky University graduate assistant Brittany Nicley (back row, far left in second photo). This is the fifth year the women have run camps at Ballard. The middle school season for sixth- to eighth-graders begins with round-robin play at Graves County on Aug. 9.
Date Aug. 22 Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24
2014 Ballard Memorial High School Football Schedule Opponent McLean County Fulton City Todd County Central Webster County Hopkins County Central Caldwell County Murray Houston County Crittenden County Massac County
Site Calhoun LaCenter Elkton Dixon LaCenter LaCenter Murray LaCenter Marion LaCenter
Time 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
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KHSAA releases sports participation numbers for 2013-14 Despite the consolidation of three schools prior to the 2013-14 academic year, participation across Kentucky rose by 2.4 percent in 2013-14, with nearly 50,000 studentathletes occupying a total of 78,687 roster spots on KHSAA-sponsored sport and sport-activity teams. Football remains the most popular sport in the state in terms of individual participation, with 13,801 competitors (13 girls) playing for 221 schools – an increase of 486 students over the prior year. The sport-activities of Archery, Bass Fishing and Bowling all saw significant growth in 2013-14. In their second years as KHSAA-sponsored activities, Archery and Bass Fishing were added by 30 and 14 additional schools, respectively. Student participation grew by 34.9 percent in Archery, with an increase of 1,051 students bringing the total participation to 3,012 student-athletes. Bass Fishing, meanwhile, saw a 78 percent increase in individual participation, as the number of student-athletes rose from 346 in 2012-13 to 616 in 2013-14. Bowling also saw a rise in its numbers during its third season as a KHSAAsponsored activity, as 12 schools added the program
to their offering, helping the sport see a growth 13.1 percent with an additional 212 student-athletes bringing the total participation to 1,831 competitors. Competitive Cheer enjoyed a strong showing in its second season as a KHSAA-sponsored activity, finishing with 5,535 total participants (207 boys) while ranking as the sixth most popular offering for girls. In terms of total competitors, basketball ranks second in the state with 12,163 participants (a decrease of 70 students from 2012-13), followed by track and field (11,706), soccer (11,460), baseball (7,359) and volleyball (6,131). Basketball is the mostsponsored sport across Kentucky, with 275 of a possible 277 schools fielding teams last season. Softball ranks second in the state with 262 teams, followed by baseball (261), volleyball (259), track and field (254) and competitive cheer (251). After football (13,788), baseball was the most popular sport for boys with 7,354 participants, followed by basketball (6,716), track and field (6,369) and soccer (5,894). Volleyball remained the most popular sport on the girls’ side.
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School
THE BALLARD COUNTY WEEKLY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014
Drivers reminded of school pick-up, drop-off points
The first day of classes for Ballard County Schools is Thursday, Aug. 7. It’s back to school for student drivers, parents and bus drivers alike. Here’s a reminder of traffic patterns and pickup/drop-off points for everyone on the main campus: Ballard County Elementary School: For both pick-up and dropoff times, all traffic to BCES should use the campus entrance between the west wing of Ballard Memorial High School and the Board of Education office at 3465 Paducah Road. In an effort to keep backed-up traffic off of U.S. 60, vehicles going to BCES in the morning
and afternoon should form two lines as soon as they enter the area behind the Board office. This two-lane traffic pattern will merge into one line when it gets to the traffic delineator posts near the first BCES building entrance. “That two-lane pattern is essential to keep Highway 60 clear, especially in the afternoons,” said Ballard Transportation and Facilities Director Kerry Fulcher. “Please be courteous to other drivers, and let them merge as necessary to get into the drop-off line.” BCES Principal Vicki Gough said that if parents plan to walk their child into the
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building, they must park in the east parking lot and walk their child up the sidewalk to the front
doors. “For the safety of our students, there will be no parking in the lot directly in front
of the doors, because then students have to be walked right through traffic,” she said. Fulcher
said that only parents using this option should use the BCES campus See SCHOOL on Page 8
West looking to run for U.S. president Allen West was a Florida Congressman, and is now contemplating running for president. I hope and pray that he does, I believe that he would be good for our country. And last Friday, I had the opportunity to interview him. So here it is. Ballard Weekly: Do you face controversy as an African-American Republican? Allen West: Of course you do. As a matter of fact in 2008, My first run for congress, and of course most of my family was big into the Obama wave, there were some people that didn’t want me to come around to the family reunions and things of that nature, I told them I didn’t like their cooking anyway. It was a challenge, but I held on to my principles and values, and now they’re starting to see. And now they’ve started to be open to some of the things that I’ve said before, because I basically told them, this is who we are, and you know you can’t follow a person you can’t follow an individual, because America is not just about an individual; America is about an ideal, that’s what you have to remember. And our community, if you go back and you read Booker T. Washington at the turn of the century, his three part agenda was education, entrepreneurship and selfreliance, that’s conservative principle; that’s what we have to talk about. BW: Do you face more controversy as an AfricanAmerican Republican or as a Christian politician? AW: Well I think it’s all together. I mean think about what the IRS just went into a settlement with this group called the Freedom from Religion Foundation, basically this organization out of Wisconsin wants the IRS to go in and monitor sermons in churches. Not for political activity or campaigning, they don’t want preachers talking about issues. They don’t believe that sermons should talk about marriage or talk about life. And how do we
Allen West with the leathernecks that escorted him through town. get to this point in America where it talks very clearly in the Constitution, that your first amendment right, freedom of speech, but also the freedom of religion and the exercise there of, but now we have a special interest atheist group that is going in, and is now working with a government agency that can take away money from you, and put you in jail, and they have a settlement. That’s very disconcerting for me. So, it is about a person with Christian values, conservative values, most people believe that you are supposed to swim a certain way, and when you don’t swim that way, it’s very confusing and confounding for them, people just don’t like things that don’t go with what they believe. BW: why did you join the military? AW: Well that’s very simple, I didn’t have a choice. My father was a WWII veteran, he served back in the European Theater, North Africa, Sicily, and he was wounded in Italy, which is where I served my first tour of duty. My mother worked for the sixth Marine Corps district headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. My older brother was a Marine in Vietnam, and so, what do you think was going to happen? So as soon as I got to high school I was in high school ROTC, then I was in college ROTC, then I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. Now, the fourth generation, my nephew is an airborne artillery officer in the United States Army.
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BW: why did you choose the Army? AW: Why? Because it was between Dad, Mom, and the older brother and Dad won. That was it. BW: would you recommend joining the military to today’s youth? AW: well the thing about the military is that it’s great to develop a strong sense of character and integrity. I always tell young men and women, if they are not sure about themselves, if they have some issues that they want to see themselves develop against, the military is a great place for that. When I joined the military, I was afraid of heights, and then I went on to become a master parachutist. When I joined the military I was not a great swimmer, now I’m a master scuba diver. So the military challenged me, and took me beyond what I thought my own self was capable of. Now, let’s really talk about my concerns for the United States Military right now, I see a United States Military that’s being decimated. I see our men and women in combat getting pink slip when we can’t fire people at the veteran’s administration, when we can’t fire people at the IRS. I see men and women in the military being sent to jail for killing the enemy, when we just saw the 18 year old Afghan that killed three Marines that were working out at a forward operating base in Afghanistan. He’s only going to get seven and half years. So I’m very concerned when I look south of the border and I see a Marine Sergeant sitting in jail, and nobody is doing anything about it, while he’s there unlawfully. We don’t have an administration that’s taking care of our men and women in uniform. And I have so many parents that come up to me and ask me, why should I allow my child to be in the military at this time? That’s a tough question. I can’t answer that. Because I have two daughters, 21 and 17, and if they came up to me and told me they wanted to join the military, I don’t know if I’d want them to go. Not because of what the military is, or what is stands for, and that sense of duty, honor, and country, but because I don’t trust the leadership,
the civilian leadership over the military. BW: What inspired you to become involved in government? AW: There is a quote that is attributed to Plato; it says that those that refuse to participate in politics shall be governed by their inferiors. So I’m always looking to do what I can to honor the oath that I took. As a matter of fact it was just yesterday, that I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant United States Army, 31 July, 1982 down in Knoxville, TN, and to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies foreign and domestic, and to bear truth faith and allegiance to the same. And I believe that if we got more men and women who have served in uniform and that oath meant something to them, because they were willing to lay down their lives for that oath, if we had more people like that on Capitol Hill then we wouldn’t have the problems that we have. I believe and I support more men and women who have served in uniform to serve out of uniform and go be an elected official, in cities, in counties, in states, and also at the federal government level. And what someone did was tell me that even though I had retired, my oath of office did not have a statute of limitations. BW: Do you believe being in the military, if you decided to run and were elected president, would make you a better president? AW: I think so, because the most important title of the President of the United States is Commander and Chief, and if you have been on the receiving end of an AK-47, an RPG, or a PKM, when you’re sitting at 1600 Pennsylvania, you’re making decisions based on the fact that you know the ramifications. And so if you are making the decision to commit military force, I will make a decision to crush our enemies, not to play games. Not have these rules of engagement; that allow our enemies to have and initiative because I know what it means to stand over the body of someone that is lifeless. Keep the name Allen West in mind folks; I think he’s the part of the future.
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culture Commissioner James Comer confirmed his intent to contend for governor. By a coin toss Grimes took the podium ahead of McConnell. She called McConnell a do-nothingsenator who no longer cared about Kentuckians. McConnell spent his time tying Grimes to the Oboma administration comparing her candidacy with that of Oboma’s when he ran for president. Without a lot to say of how each intends to accomplish their intended goals most speech makers provided listeners with of one-liners at the other party’s candidate.
Planning for fall veggies in the garden It’s time to start planning how you can continue to enjoy your garden and even add new plantings. You can plant a variety of produce in Kentucky gardens in the coming weeks allowing fresh items to be available well into the fall. The cooler nights experienced later in the year as these vegetables mature may increase the sugar content of many crops and thus increase their quality. Cooler nights also slow growth, so crops can take longer to mature than in the summer. Keep this slower pace in mind when you check seeds for days to maturity. Late July or early August would be the time to make a last planting of bush beans, carrots, sweet corn, kale, collards, Bibb lettuce, turnips and cole crops such as kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. For late August and into September try planting mustard greens, spinach greens, radishes, turnip greens and leaf lettuce. Before planting, remove any existing debris including crops and weeds to the compost bin and cultivate the
Ag Update By Tom Miller Ballard County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources
soil. If the previous crop was well fertilized and grew vigorously you may need to add little if any additional fertilizer, otherwise apply about 2 to 3 pounds of a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-10 or 10-10-10 per 100 square feet of planting area. Remember to keep fall gardens well watered as this tends to be a fairly dry time in Kentucky. A weekly irrigation sufficient to wet the soil to 6 or 8 inches should be adequate. This is more or less equivalent to a weekly one-inch rain. Programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, age, sex, color, religion, disability or national origin. For additional information, contact the Ballard County Extension Office, 110 Broadway, LaCenter, 665-9118.
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Second man charged with ‘wanton endangerment’ of BC police officer There were two separate incidences involving Wanton Endangerment of a Police Officer in less then a week in June. The second occurred on the 14th involving Barlow resident Tony Holmes. According to the report, Holmes was headed East on Hwy 60 near La Center when he crossed the center line into the path of oncoming Deputy Mike Steele’s cruiser running him off the road. Steel then turned around
and followed the vehicle as it was ‘weaving all over the road.’ After stopping the vehicle the report says Holmes exited his vehicle as Steele approached. Sheriff Todd Cooper was called to assist. Steele reported observing a strong odor of alcohol and seen a case of beer in the back seat. According to the report Holmes was becoming loud and was cuffed for every one’s safety. Preliminary Breath Test were admin-
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istered to Holmes and two juvenile passengers in Holmes vehicle. Holmes was placed in Steele’s vehicle when he threatened to slit Steel’s throat and kill his wife and kids. Holmes also threatened to kill Copper. Holmes was placed in the Ballard County Detention Center charged with: wanton endangerment1st degree- police officer; 2 counts of wanton endangerment- 1st degree; terroristic theartening-3rd
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entrance under the school’s sign, and also may exit there. All traffic should exit the elementary line at Ballpark Road. Ballard County Middle School: For morning drop-offs, drivers should use the campus entrance between the Career and Technical Center and the east end of BCMS. Traffic will exit at the driveway between the west wing of BMHS and the Board office, unless they’re going to the elementary school for additional drop-offs. For all middleschool afternoon pickups, drivers should use Vocational School Road, and enter the parking lot beside the sixth-grade wing of BCMS. They will exit via Vocational School Road. Ballard Memorial
degree; 2 counts unlawful transaction with a minor 3rd degree; reckless driving; dui. Holmes refused to take a breath-a-lizer at the detention center. The two juveniles were returned to Wickliffe and released to parents. In a preliminary hearing Holmes pled guilty to: an amended wanton endangerment 2nd degreepolice office and received 365 days conditional discharge- 2 years no further; offence; 1 count unlawful transaction with a minor and received 365 days conditional discharge-2 years no further offence; operating a motor vehicle under the influence and received $200 fine, 30 day suspended license, 30 days conditional discharge with 10 days served 20 day conditional discharge with 2 years no further offence. All other charges against Holmes were dismissed.
High School: All student drivers should use the campus entrance between the west wing of BMHS and the Board office. All other drivers should use the campus entrance between the CTC and the east end of BCMS. Traffic will exit at the driveway between the west wing of the high school and the Board office. Fulcher said that during bus arrival (7:107:40 a.m.) and departure (2:45-3:15 p.m.) times, no external traffic should be on the bus loop that runs along the back of campus, from the middle school to the elementary school. During those times, there should be no traffic at all traveling from west to east on campus. For more information, please contact Fulcher at kerry.fulcher@ballard. kyschools.us, or call 270665-8400, ext. 2002.
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