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Governor Steve Beshear announced that Ballard County Clerk Lynn W. Lane has received a grant totaling $35,412 from the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) to preserve and manage local government records. KDLA is an agency of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Thirty-eight grants have been awarded for a total of $562,463 from fiscal year 2015 Local Records Grant Program funds. “During the 29-year history of KDLA’s Local Records Grant Program, a total of more than $22 million has been distributed across Kentucky in grants to all 120 counties,” said Gov. Beshear. “These funds have enabled local agencies to preserve, manage and provide access to local government records, ensuring that citizens will have access to those records in the future. The funds allow agencies to fully utilize new digital technologies to provide unprecedented access to important public records.” Lane will use the grant funds to scan aperture cards and upload the images into the clerk’s See GRANT on Page 2
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A Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast for the Ballard baseball team will be held on Nov. 15 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. The event will be held at Betty’s Restaurant in Barlow.
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Jesse Hargrove holds up two photos that show how he looked during his military service. Hargrove said he credits the atomic bomb to saving his life.
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Mickey Soltys holds the trophies he won at the recent 50th Annual Illinois State Old-Time Fiddle Contest in Illinois.
Former BC man wins Ill. fiddle honors DEB BROWNE Special to The Ballard County Weekly
Former Wickliffe resident Mickey Soltys won the Illinois State Old-Time Fiddle Contest Sunday in Effingham. Soltys won the open division at the contest’s See FIDDLE on Page 7
Psalms 90:10; The days of our years are threescore and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years
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ot everyone is able to reach the Golden Years of their life. Jesse Hargrove has. The Ballard County resident has maintained the strength for more than 80 years. Now 95 years-old, Hargrove’s strength is beginning to decline. He still possesses a sharp mind even though his
body has lost a step or two. And, although hard of hearing, he still communicates well as long has he is able to understand you. Born July 2, 1919 in Golden Pond, Ky. Hargrove’s father moved the family to Richland, coal-mining country, during the roaring 20’s. According to Hargrove, his father made “good money” by earning $17 a day. When he was old enough, Hargrove was brought to the mine to work with his dad. The coal mine claimed it was a little behind receiving payments for the coal See BOMB on Page 3
Veterans’ Day service set for Nov. 11
The public is invited to attend the annual observance of Veterans’ Day at Ballard Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1:15 p.m. in the school’s gym at 3561 Paducah Road, Barlow. This
year’s featured speaker will be retired Army Brig. Gen. George “Buddy” Petty Jr. Petty is a 1961 graduate of BMHS, and spoke at the funeral of returned Korean War veteran Cpl. William Day this
past April at the school. He currently serves as president and chairman of the board of directors for Precision Management & Consulting, Inc. in Mayfield, and is a retired See SERVICE on Page 2
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The New Liberty Methodist Church food pantry will be available for local residents needing assistance from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 19. The food pantry is located at the New Liberty Methodist Church at 6955 New Liberty Church Rd. To get to New Liberty Methodist Church, take New Liberty Church Road off Highway 60, at second stop sign, the church is on the left.
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The first application cutoff period date for USDANatural Resources Conservation Service consideration for 2015 funds is Nov. 21, 2014. Applications received after Nov. 21 will be held until the next cut off period, which is March 20, 2015.
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digital system and preserve the images on a permanent plat book. KDLA’s Local Records Program helps to preserve, protect and make available records with continuing archival value and to assist local agencies with records management through grant support, training and direct service. With four regional ad-
ministrators covering the state and working with local officials, KDLA ensures professional archival and records management assistance in county and city offices, school districts, and health departments. Grants have supported work in microfilming, preservation, equipment, automated indexing, digital imaging systems and codification of ordinances. KDLA provides eq-
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uitable access to quality library and information resources and services, as well as helps public agencies ensure that legislatively mandated documentation of government programs is created, efficiently maintained, and made accessible. For more information of KDLA resources, programs and services visit www.kdla.ky.gov or call 502-564-8300 ext. 315.
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By Kay Presson Today, Friday, Oct. 31, as I type this column, while typing, as usual, memories always come to me. There are so many things that we take for granted. And, to do so .. .to take things for granted, is perfectly normal. There are several holidays and today is Halloween. Some folks refuse to participate in Halloween because they consider it to be evil. However, Halloween itself is not evil ... many churches have
“Trunk or Treat,” and there are various fund raising events. I have the blessing of being inspired to write and to draw, and was encouraged by many people, such as my wonderful Mama, to do so. Veterans Day will be Nov. 11, followed by Thanksgiving, then Christmas. Each of these days has memories, and today, while shopping at Dollar General here in Bardwell, I noticed both eggnog and boiled custard are now available.
Folks, my paternal grandmother, Anna Mae Penn Throgmorton, used to make home-made boiled custard, and it was absolutely delicious. If not for our heroes, we would not be able to have our holidays. So, thanks to everyone for your encouragement and inspiration.
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BCES Students of the month ...
Ballard County Elementary School has announced its Students of the Month for October. Students are selected by their teachers as good examples of the positive attitude, behavior and effort that are expected of everyone at BCES. (Note: The photos were taken on Oct. 31, during “Mustache Day” of Red Ribbon Week.) Shown from left in the top photo are students in the intermediate (grades 3-5) wing of the school: (first row, third grade) Ariston Griffin, Josh Weaver, Kori Martin, (second row, fourth grade) Cole Owens, Makayla Wilkason, Molly Harris, (third row, fifth grade) Brandon Feezor, Lane Wicker, Wendy Burnley. Shown from left in the bottom photo are (first row, kindergarten) Ella Sterling, Tessa Crawford, Ayden Owens, Marley Croghan, (second row, first grade) Madalynne Bradley, Miley Parker, Michael Beasley, Madison Moreland, Noah Byrd, (third row, second grade) Cole Ballard, Eric Qualls, Chrissy Jones and Elliana Jones.
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senior sales and marketing representative of Dow Chemical Co. Petty served in both leadership and management positions during his 35-year military career, including combat postings with the 101st Airmobile Division as a helicopter (Huey) platoon leader with the 101st Aviation Battalion and then as the helicopter operations planner for the 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airmobile Division in South Vietnam and later with the 101st at Fort Campbell. His last full-time military assignment was a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. During his tour of active duty, he was the Deputy Commanding General for Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) at Fort Lee, Va., serving as the number-two person in the 800-employee organization responsible for worldwide Army logistical training and support. The Knoxville, Tenn., native and his wife Betsy reside in Mayfield.
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they were selling so for a couple of months they issued what was known as a “bean ticket,” which was honored at the grocery store. Herbert H. Hoover was president at the time. One morning, he and his father arrived at work to find the mine closed. Without warning, the mining company had packed up and left town – owing everyone, including the grocery store that honored the bean tickets. The Great Depression had begun. At that point, his father hitchhiked back to Cadiz, where he had family, to borrow a truck. Some man, according to Hargrove, was driving the truck when they returned and helped load their belongings and drove them back to Cadiz. They boxed in one corner of a tobacco warehouse that had closed and been left to the city. The City of Cadiz, in return,allowed people to live there when they had no place else to go. His uncle lived in the office portion of what was “a pretty good building,” Jess said. From there, his father hitchhiked 10 miles to work for a farmer named Harry Rogers, who owned around 200 acres – a lot of land for a farmer in those days, according to Hargrove. One evening, his dad arrived around dark with a wagon and team. With the help of family members, they loaded what they owned and moved to the Rogers’ farm. The trip took them through some rough back country where they got stuck in a creek. Fortunately, the people who lived nearby helped push them out. Eventually, still during the depression, they left their furniture behind and relocated to Ballard County, where they moved in with his mother’s family. During that era, all the roads were still gravel and dirt but his father found a job with a road contractor putting a concrete road from Wickliffe to Bardwell. By the time the job ended they had moved to Carlisle County. At the conclusion of the road construction job, the family moved to sharecropping and, shortly thereafter, Hargrove entered into a Civilian Conservation Camp. CCC’s were developed as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. There he received shelter, clothing and food, along with a small monthly wage of $30 – $22 of which went to his family as a means of support. With his $8 a month
Relay For Life set for June 12
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he was able to buy a car and began driving to Wickliffe on Saturday evenings. While at a restaurant with mutual friends, he met 14-yearold Mildred Laverne Crews. Mildred, who was affectionately referred to as “Pete” by friends and family, was a farm girl who had stayed with a friend in town. Hargrove asked to walk her home. She agreed, although not to a first kiss which her new friend had requested. The two went on to date and planned to be married after she had turned 18 and graduated from school. Quickl thereafter came the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the start of World War II. Figuring to be drafted, Hargrove left for New Orleans where he enrolled in the Maritime Service. There was reasoning behind his choice of military service, he said. The maritime service paid 100 percent war bonds and $100 dollars for each time you were attacked en route or in a city that was bombed. The next three months, he said, were spent in a naval training facility in St. Petersburg, Fla. Following the completion of training, he shipped out for Calcutta, India, with the Merchant Marines. Loaded with war materials such as mustard gas packed in glass containers, bombs and unassembled crated airplanes, they were a solitary fleet to themselves. Classified as too dangerous to be accompanied, they were required to voyage independently without protection. When the planes were off-loaded they were assembled, loaded with cargo and flown to Burma to deliver the supplies. Entering a river inlet was one of the most dangerous points of his journey, Hargrove remembers. The narrow entrance was a perfect ambush location and Japanese forces waited for the opportunity. The ships would only enter the mouth of the river during the night and then with engines on idle speed to lessen any noise factor. Zig-zagging their way across the oceans as an evasive tactic on four different solo trips, he was told by his captain they had traveled enough miles to have circled the earth two and one-half times. On one occasion while off loading, the city came under attack although his ship was not
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a target of the bombing. The finial trip sent them for a second time to Karachi, India. There, they were ordered to pick up 300 monkeys to be brought back to the United States. The monkeys were used in lab experiments in search for a cure for polio. Being part of the Merchant Marines, Hargrove was in the naval reserves. Called to active duty, he spent the next three months in a Great Lakes training facility and was then shipped to Norfolk, Va. for amphibious invasion training. During the training, he was injured and received two operations which delayed his deployment and separated him from his buddies. After his recovery, he was assigned to an unfamiliar crew and sent to Pearl Harbor for landing training. By the time of his arrival, the islands had been secured. His job was to scour the islands for gasoline to be gathered and shipped to Tinian Island for use in B-29 bombers (Tinian was used for island hopping along with Guam and Siapan to bomb Japan). An invasion of Japan was expected, he says. And, as fate would have it, he was positioned to be one of the soldiers sent to invade the Japanese homeland. It was estimated that 1 million U. S. and allied men would have lost their lives during the battle and, Hargrove expects he would have probably been one of them. After the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the Japanese were still reluctant to surrender. Following threats by the U.S. to use another bomb on Tokyo, the Japanese forces eventually surrendered. Although America and allied forces were criticized for dropping the atomic bomb, Hargrove credits it to saving his life. After the war was over, he and his crew were ordered to pick up 120 amphibious marines from Okinawa and deliver them to China. While there, a typhoon struck. An LSM was not made to ride out typhoons, he said. As a result, he and most of the crew developed sea sickness. Underwater mines had been loosed from their moorings by the typhoon, creating a deadly scenario for the crew. A great deal of their time was spent in watching for, and exploding mines, before
they could contact the ship. China was on the verge of a communist government takeover but they completed their assignment, delivering the marines and setting up communications before leaving. Returning to Pearl Harbor and then onto the U.S., Hargrove completed his service and received an Honorable Discharge. Hargrove and Pete raised eight children, he said. “I escaped death in several different places but the Lord provided for me to come back home and raise a big family,” he said. The couple bought a 97-acre farm in Slater in 1961. Hargrove was a true entrepreneur. Not only did he raise tobacco but had hogs, as well, and, at one point, built wooden pallets. Eventually Hargrove gave up the farm and moved to LaCenter to be near and help care for Pete, who had suffered a massive stroke and was left unable to care for herself. Hargrove missed the veterans’ trip to Washington D.C., which he helped to organize, due to Pete’s declining health. He said he loved her and wanted to take care of her until she died. After 62 years of marriage Pete passed away at LifeCare Nursing Home. She has been gone for six years, as of the time of this writing Hargrove, to his credit, was born again and became a Christian in 1939. He pastored a few independent Baptist churches during his life time. Editor’s note: I have known Jesse Hargrove for almost 40 years. He was one of the first people I met after coming to this area. Jess was nearing 60 years old at the time and I was still in my late teens and in good condition, so I thought. He and his son-in-law were partners raising about 40 acres of tobacco. The first day I worked with Jess I left the patch after 12 hours and when I left he was still working. I continued to cut tobacco for him that year and the next. I have eaten at his table, sweated in the field next to him and even borrowed money from him. It was my pleasure to be allowed to write this abbreviated story of his life. By the way, Pete made the best fried apples I have ever eaten. Every now and then I wish I could taste another one.
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Hargrove said his faith in God helped him return from WWII and raise a large family.
Obituaries
Tony Lee Holmes
BARLOW – Tony Lee Holmes, age 50, died Saturday at Baptist Health in Paducah. He is survived by one son, Brandon Holmes of Barlow, Ky. and one daughter, Michelle Lea Holmes of West Paducah, Ky. and a step-daughter,
Lexie Hack of Barlow. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Marcella Holmes. Visitation was Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter is handling arrangements.
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BANDANA BAPTIST CHURCH
157 Allen Street, Bandana
BANDANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11524 Oscar Road, Bandana
LITTLE UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
5601 Bandana Rd., Bandana
Barlow
HOUSE OF PRAYER Paducah Road, La Center
LaCENTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH 414 Walnut Street, LaCenter MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH 576 Mt. Pleasant Rd., LaCenter NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 901 Monkey Eyebrow Rd., LaCenter
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
OSCAR BAPTIST CHURCH 7820 Oscar Rd., LaCenter
BARLOW BAPTIST CHURCH
OSCAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH intersection Michtell Lake Cutoff Rd and Turner Landing Rd
315 Antioch Church Rd, Barlow
135 N. 6th Street, Barlow
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 1718 Credo Rd., Hinkleville
Kevil 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
GRACE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
403 Kentucky Ave., Kevil
KEVIL FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 986 N. 1st Street, Kevil
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NEWTON CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
12800 Ogden Landing Rd., Kevil
LaCenter FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 373 Forest St., LaCenter 665-5084 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF La CENTER 421 Broadway, LaCenter GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3752 Paducah Rd., LaCenter
RESURRECTION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 6914 La Center Rd., LaCenter ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 624 Broadway, LaCenter
Lovelaceville LOVELACEVILLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 253 N. Broadway, Lovelaceville 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 FULL GOSPEL TEMPLE CHURCH 754 Court St., Wickliffe NEW LIBERTY GENERAL BAPTIST 4214 Gum Corner Rd., Wickliffe VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 2456 Mayfield Rd., Wickliffe
West Paducah HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH 9215 Ogden Landing Rd. West Paducah
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Clarence Austin U.S. Navy Veteran
John Beavers U.S. Marines
Justin Beavers U.S. Marines
Bill McGee U.S. Navy Veteran
Marshall Pennebaker U.S. Navy Veteran
Lcp. Danny R. Wells U.S. Marine Veteran
Bill Hart U.S. Navy Veteran
Billy Wayne Chapman U.S. Navy Veteran
Ashabel-Burnett Blankenship U.S. Army Veteran
Gordon Bondurant U.S. Army Veteran
Sam Bryant U.S. Army Veteran
Ronny O. Buchanan U.S. Army Veteran
Virginia Burkhart U.S. Army Veteran
John Knudsen U.S. Navy Veteran
Marcus Knudsen U.S. Navy Veteran
James Campbell U.S. Army Veteran
Larry Cardwell U.S. Army Veteran
Paul W. Case U.S. Army Veteran
Bill Cosby U.S. Army Veteran
Melvin Lee Crews U.S. Army Veteran
Dan Price U.S. Air Force Veteran
David Polk Juett U.S. Army Veteran
Dennis Czerniejewski U.S. Army Veteran
Don Dupoyster U.S. Navy Veteran
We Proudly Salute ourVeterans and all the men and women who have served to protect our freedom! The Following Businesses & Individuals Proudly Salute Our Veterans Ballard Co. Senior Citizens
307 Lake Dr Barlow , Ky 42024 270-334-3115 “We Thank You for your service”
In Honor of Tony Phillips
For your Service to our county! Love, Mandy, Anna Avie
Chris Howard, DMD
148 E Kentucky Dr La Center, Ky 42056 270-665-9557 “We support our veterans”
In Loving Memory of James Campbell Thank you for your Service
Cindy’s Flowers & Gifts
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380 W Kentucky Dr La Center, Ky 42056 270-665-8500 “Thank you for your service & our Freedom!”
321 Court St. Wickliffe, Ky 270-335-3557
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593 West Ky. Drive La Center, Ky 42056 270-665-9800 “We Proudly Salute Our Veterans!”
“Thank you for your service!”
252 W 5th St La Center Ky 42056 270-665-5681 “We Support Our Veterans!”
Hillbilly Café
461 Court St Wickliffe, Ky 42087 270-335-5111 “We Proudly Support Our Veterans!”
Dixion Barber across from courthouse in Wickliffe “Thanks for your service!” 270-627-0730
Graves Bros.
Located in LaCenter, Ky. ” 270-665-5525 “God Bless our Veterans!”
New Wave Homes & Improvements 233 Kentucky Ave Kevil, Ky 42056 270-462-4011 “Thank you for your service” In Honor of Danny Davidson
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Tommy Juett U.S. Army Veteran
Dean Kraps U.S. Army Veteran
Don Kraps U.S. Navy Veteran
Lawrence Durban U.S. Veteran
James Earnest U.S. Army Veteran
Edward Hopkins Howle U.S. Navy Veteran
Willie Garner U.S. Army Veteran
Maurice Gibson U.S. Army Veteran
Earl Gidcumb U.S. Navy Veteran
Harold Arnold Gill U.S. Army Veteran
James Earl Green U.S. Army Veteran
William Hagood U.S. Army Veteran
Raymond Marshall Hammett U.S. Army Veteran
William Hammett U.S. Army Veteran
James ‘Fred’ Hardy U.S. Navy Veteran
Earl Hargrove U.S. Army Veteran
Harold Lee Myatt U.S. Navy Veteran
Ray Hart U.S. Marines Veteran
Earl Hinkle U.S. Navy Veteran
Juanita ‘Midge’ Howle U.S. Army Veteran
William ‘Billy Hop’ Howle U.S. Army Veteran
Jeff Bone U.S. Marines Veteran
Forest Jenkins U.S. Army Veteran
Tommy J. Wells U.S. Navy Veteran
Dear Veterans: Here’s our Thank You. Any U.S. veteran can now receive The Ballard County Weekly for only. $15 a year The Following Businesses & Individuals Proudly Salute Our Veterans Hometown Insurance “God Bless our Veterans, Troops and the U.S.A.” 931 Kentucky Ave Kevil, Ky.
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Morrows Funeral Home & Bell Monument Located in LaCenter and Kevil
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NAPA Auto Parts
would like to say, “Thank you for protecting our rights and our freedoms.” For those that have served and are still serving today we would like to say Thank you.
The employees of Cooper Lumber and their families would like to say Thank You to our Veterans for everything that they have done and continue to do for us.
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Red Cross volunteers deliver ‘Pillowcase Project’ to Ballard Elementary students
Red Cross Disaster Services volunteers presented The Pillowcase Project to over eighty Ballard County 2nd graders and their teachers on Wednesday, October 22. The Paducah Area Red Cross Chapter has worked with students for the past 3 years to ensure area counties are prepared when a disaster may strike and so that students feel calmer in this situation. The presentations were led by Pat Jordan, Disaster Volunteer of the Paducah Area Chapter and Barbara Jones, Volunteer Disaster Specialist of Ballard County and Paducah Area Chapter board member. The Pillowcase Project is an interactive preparedness program designed for youth ages 7 to 11. The program aims to increase awareness and understanding of natural hazards, teach safety and emotional coping skills, as well as the importance of personal preparedness. Students learn the best ways to stay safe and how to create their own emergency supply kits by packing essential items in a pillowcase for easy transport during a disaster. Students also have the opportunity to decorate and personalize
their pillowcases and share what they’ve learned with friends and family. The Pillowcase Project was created by the American Red Cross’s Southeast Louisiana Chapter and implemented in New Orleans schools following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. They learned that Loyola University students carried their valuables in pillowcases when they were evacuated for Katrina. This inspired Wilkins and her team to Ballard County work with an art therapist Elementary School to create a program in announced the which children living in winners of its Speech makeshift communities Festival on Oct. 28. across New Orleans Shown from left in during Katrina recovery the top photo are decorated pillowcases to kindergarten winners hold their belongings. Angelina Thorn, first Those who would like place; Arianna Thorn, to help people affected third place; and by disasters like fires, Aubrey Alexander, tornadoes, floods and second place. In other crises can make a the photo second donation to American from the top are first Red Cross Disaster grade winners (from Relief. People can left) Lola Munsell, donate by visiting www. third place; Jolan redcross.org, calling Gorostiza, first 1-800-RED CROSS place; and Chayton or texting the word Gorostiza, second REDCROSS to 90999 place. In the third to make a $10 donation. photo from the top These donations enable are the second grade the Red Cross to prepare winners Hannah for, respond to and help Meyers, first place; people recover from Kalyn Hayden, second disasters big and small. place; and Ocean Sullenger, third place. In the fourth photo are third grade winners Hayes Gibson, first Meinschein said there place; and Katie would be coffee and Duncan, second donuts, and after a brief place. In the fifth progress report on the photo are fourth grade school, community winners Molly Harris, members could offer third place; Izabella feedback and ideas in a Hearn, second place; listening session. and Mackenzie Shrum, first place. In the sixth photo are fifth grade winners Paige Treiling, second place; Isabella Myers, first place; and Chloe Treiling, third place.
BCES Speech Festival winners honored ...
Community Café session set at BMHS for Nov. 18 Community members are invited to a second Community Café session at Ballard Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in the school’s media center at 3561 Paducah Road, Barlow. Principal David
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Congratulations to all the winners in the BCES Speech Contest
BMHS takes 12th place at state meet
The Ballard Memorial Band of Pride made its sixth consecutive trip to state competition on Nov. 1, and came away with a 12th-place finish in Class 1A. The band finished 13th the last two years. tudents at Ballard County Elementary and BMHS went out to the football field to cheer a special performance of the show just prior to the group’s leaving for Lexington on Oct. 31. Ballard’s Band Director is Heather Waters.
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The City of Barlow received a grant for $200,000 from DRA (Delta Regional Authority) State Economic Development Assistance Program for infrastructure improvements associated with the new Ballard County Senior Citizens Center. Pictured from left: Dept. for Local Government Commissioner Tony Wilder, Ballard County Judge Executive Vickie Vineyard, City of Barlow Mayor John Wood, and Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill.
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or that it possibly reflects ultravilot light and thus helps to attract insects. When disturbed this spider tends to bounce its web in and out. Some theorize this is to make it more difficult for a predator to zero in on. I think it more likely though since movement would only increase visibility to predators that this is an effort to more securely entangle potential prey that is disturbing the web. Once an insect is ensnared in the web the spider injects the hapless victim with venom and wraps it in silk for good keeping. With the meal secured, she will often repair damage to the web before returning for lunch.
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Black and Yellow Garden Spider
Commonly seen from mid summer through fall around old buildings and such is the Black and Yellow Garden Spider, Argiope aurantia. They seem to prefer overhangs of buildings on which to suspend their web that may be up to two feet in diameter with support runners reaching several feet in length. The web is distinctive as it spans out in a radial pattern and has a zig-zag pattern woven down the middle that is called a stabilimentum. Several theories exist about the reason for the stabilimentum which include camouflage for the spider, making the web more visible to prevent larger animals such as birds from damaging it,
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Tiny spiderlings hatch in spring. Some may remain in the vicinity but many exude a single strand of silk and when caught by a breeze will ride the winds until it catches on some object. This is called ballooning. The young spiders then spin a web that grows as the spider does. Rarely noticed until about mid summer when they start to attain size. The male is much smaller than the female and dies shortly after mating. Sometimes
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50th anniversary — the same championship won three years in a row by Alison Krauss starting at age 13. Known in the Carbondale, Illinois area for playing in the Irish band the Dorians, and square dances held by the Southern Illinois Friends of Traditional Music and Dance, Soltys can be seen playing electric guitar with the new classic country band Uncle Pecos at Hangar 9 Nov. 29. He currently works at Southern Illinois University’s Morris Library.
he is eaten by the female. She will then lay up to three or four clusters of eggs over a season. Each cluster is enclosed in a silken case that may be up to an inch in diameter and contain up to a thousand eggs. These egg cases are often placed near the center of the web and are guarded by the adult female until she is killed off by the first hard freeze of the year. With the recent cool spell adults may be already gone by the time Born in West Virginia, Soltys grew up in Wickliffe, Kentucky. Although he initially wanted to play trumpet, Soltys took a few guitar lessons at age 13 and then taught himself on banjo, fiddle, and mandolin. He graduated from Ballard Co. High in 1978 and then Murray State University where he received double bachelor’s degrees in physics and mathematics in 1982 and a master’s degree in 1983. A lover of bluegrass and oldtime music, Soltys learned from listening to old time fiddler Pete McMahan in Missouri between 198487, where Soltys attended
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this goes to print. I have however found these spiders through mid November in the past. Univeristy of Missouri studying statistics. There he met Charlie Walden, multiple winner of the Missouri and Illinois state fiddle championships. Soltys beat his longtime friend Waldenby one point in the Illinois OldTime fiddle contest this year! Fiddlers are judged on old time fiddling style, danceability, rhythm and timing, and tone quality. Soltys played the hoedown Lantern in the Ditch, Red Fox Waltz, and Reuben’s Ridge — a McMahan composition. Alison Krauss won the contest in ’84, ’85, and ’86.
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BCMS Students of the Week ...
Each week at Ballard County Middle School, three students (one from each grade) will be selected and named Students of the Week. Students are nominated by teachers for outstanding behavior or performance. Shown from left are BCMS Students of the Week for Nov. 3: (shown from left) eighth-grader Emma LeFevre, seventh-grader Carrie Woodall and sixth-grader Nevaeh Wade. Selectors said LeFevre is hard-working, helpful to her classmates and always respectful; Woodall participates well in class, is respectful and helpful; and Wade is a delight to have in class, kind and considerate to everyone.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 2014
Ballard Memorial High School Senior Spotlight
Brianna Dowdy
By Breanna Jones Spunky and sweet are two words that perfectly describe senior Brianna Dowdy. Brianna is the daughter of Elizabeth and Terry Dowdy and currently lives in Barlow. She is also an active member of LaCenter Christian Church. Brianna has been a member of Drama Club for two years and a member of FCCLA for one year. Outside of school, she enjoys fishing,
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All-state choir ...
These Ballard County Middle and Ballard Memorial High school students represented their schools at All State Choir event in Bowling Green last week. In the top photo, Junior High All State choir members shown from left are (back row) Madison Frye (grade 8), Rayanne Lindblad (8), Wyatt LaPradd (8), Ballard Choir Director Samantha Veal, Katana Byas (7), Ella Waldon (7), Michaela Nutt (9), (front row) Dayna Dunker (8), Zoie Overby (7), Taryn Hamilton (8) and Colton Baker (7). Alisa White is not pictured. In the bottom photo, sixthgrade Children’s All State choir members shown from left are Shannon Wilkins, Autumn Dowdy, Veal, Tinslee Williams and Zoe Wilson.
BMHS finishes runner-up to McCracken
DRAFFENVILLE Ballard Memorial finished runner-up to McCracken County in the 1st Region Volleyball Tournament on Thursday. Prevailing in the 1st Region Volleyball Tournament championship match, McCracken County blanked BMHS, 3-0.
McCracken County defeated Ballard Memorial 25-8, 25-15, 25-10. Following the loss, Ballard Memorial ended its season at 26-13. Prior to competing in the 1st Region Volleyball Tournament, BMHS captured the 3rd District championship with a a 25-
15, 20-25, 26-24, 25-20 win over Graves County in the district title tilt. With the win, McCracken County moved to 32-7 and advances to the state tournament. McCracken County will meet Letcher County Central in the opening round.
By Dakota Stigall Senior Ben Giles may appear to be your typical skinny teenager, but there is way more than meets the eye. He is a familiar face on the football field as a color guard member of the state-ranking Band of Pride. On the occasional weekend, however, Ben puts away the flags and tests his will in Spartan Races. According to its website, Spartan Race is a “true adventure…with course lengths of 3 - 12 miles…filled with mud, water, and signature obstacles.” Ben participated in one of the races in Laurel, Ind. Although the Spartan Race is Ben’s most memorable experience, he has made many lifelong memories at BMHS, too. Ben is a 3-year member of track, and a 2-year member of band and color guard. In
2014 Ballard Memorial High School Football Schedule
Date Opponent Aug. 22..................at McLean County Aug. 29 .................Fulton City Sept. 5 . .................at Todd County Central Sept. 12 . ...............at Webster County Sept. 19 . ...............Hopkins County Central Sept. 28 . ...............Caldwell County Oct. 3 at ................Murray Oct. 10 ..................Houston County, Tenn., Oct. 17...................Crittenden County Oct. 24...................Massac County
Site/Result 20-6 (W) 45-6 (W) 27-6 (W) 50-8 (W) 41-8 (W) 18-55 (L) 21-42 (L) 33-6 (W) 34-21 (W) 36-7 (W)
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sleeping in, and playing on her Xbox 360. Brianna hopes to leave behind her knowledge and
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color guard, he holds the position of section leader. Ben has also been involved in Academic Team for four years, broadcasting for two years, Spanish Club for two years, and Drama
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Club for one year. He is the son of Jody and Curtis Giles. Aside from being involved in extracurricular activities, Ben also works at Fazolis and likes to spend the free time he does have with his friends playing video games or Magic the Gathering (trading card game), or paintballing. FAVORITES
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By Rebecca Loy Whether she is portraying the role of the evil Queen of Hearts in Wonderland or causing mischief for Sherlock Holmes as a con woman, senior Sydney Brooking will emerge a star. Referred to as “the artsy one”, Sydney is a girl that loves walking to the beat of her own drum. She is a hard worker, funny, down-to-earth, and wacky. Sydney’s artistic abilities have proven useful as a 4-year member of the Art Club. Her flair for the dramatics has put her center stage in Drama Club for four years. Sydney also tried her hand in Spanish Club for one year and softball for one year. She also has been a library volunteer for two years. In her spare time, Sydney loved riding horses with her parents, Sam and Lorie Booking, or hanging out at Hot Topic, where she
Sydney Brooking
currently works. Sydney also owns a mowing business, does interior painting and flooring, as well as farm work. After high school, Sydney’s plans include going to college to major in dermatology and minor in art. FAVORITES
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