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Public’s Assistance Needed in Rolling Hills Country Club Burglary On the morning of March 25, 2015, deputies responded to Rolling Hills Country Club, located at 701 Lakeview Drive, for a burglary investigation. It was discovered by an employee that the Golf Pro Shop was broken into sometime during the night. Numerous items were determined to have been taken, including golf bags, golf clubs, and an undisclosed amount of
cash. Attached are surveillance images taken from the previous burglary, which may be related. If anyone has information regarding this crime, please contact the McCracken County Sheriff's Department at 444-4719, or contact Crimestoppers at 443TELL. Anyone with information leading to an arrest and/or conviction may be eligible for a
reward up to $1000. At approximately 6:00 a.m. this morning, deputies responded to a reported burglary of the Rolling Hills Country Club, located at 701 Lakeview Drive. An employee, Johnny Fultz, reported that sometime between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., unknown individuals forcibly entered the club and stole an undetermined amount of cash and alcohol. The
suspects also forcibly entered the golf pro shop and stole an undetermined amount of merchandise. In the course of the burglary, the suspects caused thousands of dollars in damages inside the building. Video surveillance in the area showed the suspects may have been driving a small dark colored car. It was determined there were at least two suspects involved;
both appearing to be young white males. If anyone has information regarding this crime, please contact the McCracken County Sheriff's Department at 444-4719, or contact Crimestoppers at 443TELL. Anyone with information leading to an arrest and/or conviction may be eligible for a reward up to $1000.
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2,500.00 Donated To the LaCenter Rural Fire Department Mr. Mike Soper of Ballard County, Ky has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Mr. Soper won 2,500.00 to donate to an organization of his choice. Mr. Soper selected the LaCenter Rural Fire Department to receive the donation. The check was presented on March, 25 at the LaCenter Rural Fire Department.
Case Construction Receives Plaque Mr. Fred "JR" Case, owner of Case Construction built the building in 1964 and it opened in 1965 as an elder care home, owned by Mr. J. T. "Buck" Webb and Verleen Webb. Mrs. Howard Graves was the plumbing contractor. Plaque presented to Administrator, Ginger Atkins by Glyn & Judith Webb,son and daughterin-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Webb.
BRIEFS April 6 – 18 City of Wickliffe Spring Clean-up
We wish to thank Glyn and Judith for sharing their story and presenting us with the beautiful plaque.over the years it changed hands several times, but in 1978 it was
purchased by Life Care Centers of America in Cleveland, TN and from that point on has been known as Life Care Center of La Center.
Honored Employees Organ Donor Recipients and Donor Families Join us April 2nd at 5:00p.m. April is National Donate Life Month and Ballard Circuit Clerk Holly Dunker requests your presence at a reception on April 2nd at 5:00 p.m. at the Barlow First Baptist Family Center for anyone in Ballard County who is an Organ/Tissue Recipient or a Donor Family. ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY INVITED! Please come and join
We have over 95 employees and five of our long time employees were honored during our Open House, Left to Right Debbie Northtington, 33 years; Linda Tomlinson, 38 years; David Pemberton, 36 years, Cathy Carpenter, 33 years, not others in the communi- pictured is Ket Thi Griffin with 33 years. ty who have selflessly given a new beginning to others or have generously received the gift of life. The Ballard Circuit Clerk’s office staff will be serving cake and punch. A picture will be taken for the Donate Life America National Photo Competition. Everyone is asked to wear Donate Life colors of blue or green.
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Nealy Warren is wanted for Violation of Probation William Gray is wanted for Parole Violation for out of Ballard County for Wanton Endangerment. Theft by Unlawful Taking and Theft by Failure to Message here or call 270-753-7980 with any anon- Make Required Disposition of Property. Message ymous tips. Your identity will remain confidential. here or call 270-753-7980 with any anonymous tips. Your identity will remain confidential.
Community Christian Academy students in Paducah will now be able to travel to athletic events and field trips in comfort and safety thanks to the purchase of two new buses. The buses are equipped with individual seats and seat belts. The buses allow for the running of pickup routes to provide transportation as a convenience for students whose parents find it difficult to deliver their students to school. Parent, Mr. Tommy Woodruff, drives the routes. The school was blessed with the buses through the generosity of Mr. J Lane Peck, Paducah, who strongly believes in Christian education and is a longtime supporter of CCA. The designs on the buses were by Josh Amyx, CCA graduate, with the assistance of the Board of Education Marketing committee. The design was executed by Greer Neon of Mayfield, Ky. “I love the new busContinue to page 3 col 3
Dumpsters located behind Ballard Co. Jail CITY RESIDENTS ONLY Mon – Fri 7 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 7 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon) For curbside pick-up or more information please contact City Hall at (270) 335-3557
HELP YOUR BOMBER SUPPORT COLLEGE AND CAREER READY WEEK This week is College and Career Ready week all across the campus. The school is asking for community participation on a couple of “dress-up” days. Wednesday is College Spirit Day and the kids are being asked to wear college shirts. Friday is Proud2BABomber day. If anyone in the community would be willing to dress up on these days also it would be appreciated.
BARLOW HOUSE EASTER EGG HUNT The Barlow House Museum would like to invite you to the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 4th at 10 am.
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Sports Lady Bombers level Mayfield 15-0 in three innings LA CENTER - Ballard Memorial pitcher Shelby Hawes struck out five Mayfield batters and allowed only one hit to lead the Lady Bombers to a 15-0 win in three innings in a 3rd District softball game at home on Tuesday (March 24). With the win, Ballard Memorial improved to 2-5 oLady Bombers level Mayfield 15-0 in three innings LA CENTER - Ballard Memorial pitcher Shelby Hawes struck out five Mayfield batters and allowed only one hit to lead the Lady Bombers to a 15-0 win in three innings in a 3rd District softball game at home on Tuesday (March 24). With the win, Ballard Memorial improved to 2-5 overall and 2-0 in the 3rd District. Mayfield dropped to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the district as a result of the loss. Helping her pitching cause at the plate, Hawes singled in each of her three plate appearances. Rianah Fields, Rebekah Hogancamp, Leah Shelley and Ashleigh Tyson added two hits apiece for the Lady Bombers. Shelley crushed a two-run home run and Hogancamp and Fields drove in two runs apiece for the Ballard Memorial softball team in the convincing victory. Also excelling defensively, Ballard Memorial turned in an error-free performance. Ballard Memorial thrived defensively throughout the district contest. The Lady Bombers plated eight runs during their first at-bat and then added seven runs over the final two innings to claim the 15-0 win. Mayfield pitcher Taylor Dodge took the loss. The Lady Cardinals committed six errors in the loss. Ballard Memorial is scheduled to visit Mayfield for another district game on May 12.
Hawes no-hits Fulton County LA CENTER - Ballard Memorial rolled past Fulton County 20-0 in two innings an early-season high school softball game on Monday evening. With the win, Ballard Memorial improved to 3-5. Following the loss, Fulton County dropped to 0-3. Ballard Memorial starting pitcher Rebekah Hogancamp walked one Fulton County batter, hit another and then was replaced in the circle. Shelby Hawes replaced Hogancamp in the circle and proceeded to strike out five and pitch a no-hitter. Leah Shelley was 2-for-2 with two RBIs for Ballard Memorial in the win. Helping her pitching cause, Hawes also went 2-for-2 with one RBI for the Lady Bombers. Ballard Memorial scored 20 runs on only eight hits. In addition to excelling in the hitting and pitching departments, Ballard Memorial thrived defensively. The Lady Bombers turned in an error-free performance. Fulton County committed one error in the loss. The Ballard Memorial and Fulton County softball teams aren't scheduled to meet again this season. Ballard Memorial 20, Fulton County 0 F u l t o n County..............00 - 0 0 1 Ballard Memorial...... (19)1 - 20 8 0 Wilson, Zombeck (1) and tacker; Hogancamp, Shelby Hawes (1) and Newton. WP: Hawes 5k (2-0). LP: Wilson (0-2). 2B: none. 3B: none. HR: none. B-Shelley 2-2 (3 RBI), Hawes 2-2 (RBI). Records: Ballard Memorial 3-5, Fulton County 0-3.
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Bombers win two of Ballard Memorial McCracken County three games in St. Jude ranked eighth in 1st (8-0) Classic Region Poll Ballard Memorial (7-1) Marshall County (7-2) UNION CITY, Tenn. LA CENTER - Ballard Murray (4-2) - The Ballard Memorial Memorial is ranked eighth Carlisle County (4-4) baseball team won two in the Kentucky Softball Paducah Tilghman of the three games during Coaches Association's (4-4) the St. Jude Classic at 1st Region Poll, which St. Mary (3-2) Union City High School was released in March. Hickman County (3-2) in neighboring Tennessee Graves County (2-6) Friday-Saturday. The Lady Bombers are Fulton City (1-0) In its first game on ranked ahead of Carlisle Calloway County (1-3) Friday, Ballard Memorial County (9) and St. Mary Mayfield (1-5) scored six runs in the (10). Fulton County (0-3) second inning and seven Ballard Memorial is Christian Fellowship in the fourth to defeated listed behind Hickman (0-5) Meadville, Pennsylvania County (7), Paducah 17-4 in five innings. Tilghman (6), Murray 1st Region Offensively for Ballard (5), Calloway County Softball Records Memorial Alek Hugen (4), Graves County (3), Graves County (7-2) delivered a double and Marshall County (2) and McCracken County Bradley Roberts and top-ranked McCracken (6-1) Jacob Worley added one County (1). Paducah Tilghman triple apiece. The Lady Bombers (6-3) In its second game on ended the 2014-15 seaMarshall County (4-0) Friday, Ballard Memorial son 13-18. Carlisle County (4-7) faced an early five-run Christian Fellowship deficit in a game against Ballard Memorial (3-1) tournament host Union finished runner-up to Calloway County (3-2) City. The Bombers bat- Graves County in the 3rd Hickman County (3-2) tled back to get to with- District. Murray (3-3) in one run in the fourth Following the district Ballard Memorial (3-5) inning but couldn't get runner-up finish, Ballard St. Mary (1-5) any closer. The Golden Memorial knocked off Fulton County (0-4) Tornadoes pulled away to 1st District champiFulton City (0-4) win 11-5. on Carlisle County in Mayfield (0-4) Cavin Foster and Clay the opening round of Newton doubled for the the 1st Region Softball Bombers in the setback. Tournament at Calloway On Saturday, Ballard County. The Lady Memorial pushed across Bombers, however, fell two runs in both the to eventual state chamfifth and sixth innings to pion McCracken County down Knoxville Halls, in the semifinals of the Tennessee, 8-2. regional tournament. Both Roberts and Ballard Memorial Newton delivered a dou- accompanies Graves ble for the Bombers in the County and Mayfield in win over the Knoxville, the 3rd District. Tenn. opponent. Another Veteran head coach Ballard Memorial player, Terry Amis guides the Lee Chandler, legged out Lady Bombers. a triple for the winning Kentucky Softball team. Coaches Association The Bombers exited 1st Region Poll the Union City-hosted 1. McCracken County tournament with a 6-1 2. Marshall County overall record. 3. Graves County In addition to the wins 4. Calloway County over Meadville and 5. Murray Knoxville Halls, Ballard 6. Paducah Tilghman Memorial has claimed 7. Hickman County wins over Livingston 8. Ballard Memorial Central, St. Mary, Trinity 9. Carlisle County Christian Academy 10. St. Mary (Tenn.) and Century (Ill.).
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Ballard Memorial 15, Mayfield 0 (3 innings) Mayfield......................000 016 Ballard Memorial.......834 15 14 0 Dodge and Fazzari; Hawes and Newton. WP: Hawes (1-0). LP: Dodge (0-3). 2B: B-Hoganamp 2, Newton, Green. 3B: none. HR: B-Shelley (1 on in 1st). B-Shelley 2-3 (2 RBI), Hogancamp 2-3 (2 RBI), Fields 2-4 (2 RBI), Tyson 2-3 (RBI), Hawes 3-3. Records: Mayfield 0-3, Ballard Memorial 2-5
Cooper earns spot on All-Purchase basketball team Ballard Memorial High School junior Keagan Cooper was selected for the All-Purchase basketball team this year. Only 10 student-athletes from the region can earn this honor. Cooper was recognized at a banquet held March 25 at the Carson Center.
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Veterans, family members and advocates place 22 white wooden crosses to stand for the average of 22 Veterans committing suicide a day in America. "It is tragic to think that Veterans having served their country and survived being in harm’s way would wind up feeling this way. The most important thing is to develop a connection—bring them out of isolation, out of having no one and no place and often being suicidal, give them a place to be with others who encourage them and care about
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RIVER COUNTRY REAL ESTATE lkelley1944@gmail. com // kimkelley60@ yahoo.com Wow! After a little more “winter” it’s now turned back to spring again! Great temperatures and our UK Wildcats still undefeated (38 – 0!) and on their way to the FINAL FOUR this week! Go Cats!! We have talked about selling your property, and about buying a home or other property for your family. This week we are going to talk a little about financing, and try to answer some questions that we get a lot, about how the financing process works, and this
process is very important for BOTH buyers and sellers. Without the financing, the deal cannot happen, even if the seller and buyer have agreed on price and all other issues, and have signed the contract for the sale and purchase. Of course, if you are buying, and you’re fortunate enough to have CASH, then it will not be necessary to obtain a loan from a bank, or other lender, to purchase the property you have located, and which you and the seller have agreed upon, and signed the contract. As buyer, you will still want to have a title search done,
to make sure that Seller can make you a “good, clear, marketable title” free and clear of any and all mortgages, taxes, and all other types of liens. When you borrow from a lender, the lender takes charge of having the property appraised, and the title searched and certified by an attorney and/or title insurance company. But if you are buying and paying CASH, you will need to take care of these items yourself. You may or may not want an appraisal. Even if you are not going through a lender, and don’t need one for the lender, you may still want to have an appraisal Continue on page 8 col 4
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Obituaries
Wilks Bodkin, age 76 of Bardwell, passed away at 9:56 am on March 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bodkin was born on December 31, 1938 in rural Bardwell, KY. He was the youngest son of Prentice and Mary Jane Wamsley Bodkin. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an operating engineer. He travelled overseas on assignments to Central America and Saudi Arabia. He worked many years in Chicago. His biggest career accomplishment was running the equipment to help lay the TransAlaska Pipeline. He was a member of Local #150 Operating Engineers. Even though he worked his entire career in big cities and foreign lands far from western Kentucky, his heart stayed in his “ole Kentucky home”. He enjoyed the country life whenever he retired. His family loved his BBQing skills, particularly mutton. He enjoyed hanging out with friends and family. Wilks passion was flying airplanes. He was a licensed commercial pilot. He had been an instrument instructor with multi-engine ratings. He owned several planes throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed many hours hang’in out at the Cairo Airport. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Ann Bodkin Edwards and husband Charles of Villa Ridge, IL; brother, Byron Thomas Bodkin of Bardwell, KY; twin nieces, Joni Edwards Copeland and husband Bill of Garland, TX, Julie Edwards Glascock and husband Dennis of Houston, TX; nephews, Andy Bodkin and wife Lanetta of Clinton, KY, Daniel Bodkin of Fancy Farm, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Prentice and Mary Jane Wamsley Bodkin; brother, Dan Bodkin. A funeral service will be held at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 12 noon. A visitation will be held at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 11 am until time of service. There will be no burial. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Roselawn Cemetery in Bardwell. P.O. Box 72. Bardwell, KY 42023.
Wilmer Ray “Joe” Rogers, age 89 of Milburn, passed away 12:15 am on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Mills Health & Rehab in Mayfield. Mr. Rodgers was an United States Army WII veteran with the 29th Infantry CO. K. 116th, a retired Maintenance man with Carlisle Co. School, a member of Bardwell VFW, and a member of Arlington Assembly of God. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Burgess of Milburn; son, Duane Rogers of Milburn; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Rose Burkett Rogers; son, Jimmy Ray Rogers; and parents, John Plummer and Minnie Hasty Rogers. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Arlington with Rev. Gleen Rushing Officiating. Burial will Follow at St. Jerome Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 8:00pm Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Arlington. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 1133 Murray Street, Paducah, KY 42003.
Ag Update 3/27/15 Tom Miller, Ballard County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources Winter Letting Go I hope we just came through the last cool spell of the winter and spring will now takeover. The big concern now is the wheat crop and getting Nitrogen and any weed control on before it kicks in and really takes off growing. All the snow we had was very beneficial to the wheat crop. The most important thing was that it offered insulation and protection, when we had those temperatures below zero. Temperatures below zero could have done some serious damage to the wheat crop and to many other plants without the snow. With 12 inches of snow cover, the soil temperature probably never got much below freezing. The snow also added some much needed water back to the soil profile. West Kentucky was on the verge of drought conditions through the winter and the melting snow really helped out our water balance. I have been across the entire county over the last 2 weeks and looked at wheat fields in most areas. Overall, I am very pleased with the way the crop has come through the winter. There are a few fields with marginal stands. Anywhere that water stood and froze for an extended time has some plant damage, but overall the wheat looks good. When you think about the wheat, it is amazing the amount of growth that has to happen in the next 2 months. It will go from looking like grass for the last 5 months to exploding with a grain filled head ready for harvest by June. I set in on a meeting this week on how to survive on $3 corn. The moral of the story is that if prices stay at $3 for a very long time some of you will not be able to survive. When commodity prices go up, it does not take the input prices long to follow suit. When the price of grain comes back down,
the input prices seem to come down much slower. The biggest variable in the whole budget may be land rents. Land rents can probably stay where they are for a couple of seasons of low prices, but if the lower prices last much longer, they will have to come back down to a lower level. Another huge variable between farmers is machinery costs. Some of you have enough equipment to farm twice as many acres as you are currently farming and any chances for new ground will come at a high price. The scary thing right now is all the possible volatility in the markets. Just a minor weather scare or corn planting delay may make a quick jump to prices. You need to have a marketing plan in place to take advantage of these quick movements, when you can lock some prices in at a profitable level. Let’s hope for some warm weather so you can get a good jump on all the farming that needs to be done in the next six weeks.
PROFILES IN NATURE Eastern Garter Snake Photo Credit – www. kentuckyupclose.com Yes, its that time of year. Although the recent cold spell has ran most of the reptiles back underground it is not uncommon to see the Eastern Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, out from early spring on through summer. Occasionally they may even be seen on some of the warmer winter days. Garter snakes are medium sized with longitudinal stripes. Sometimes these stripes are broken so as to form a checkered pattern. The background color ranges from yellowish through brown, to bluish green. The belly is light colored with dark spots. Average length is 16 to 26 inches.
The eastern garter snake is viviparous and gives birth to live young. The number of young average from 15 to 30. They are similar to adults but have stronger patterns. These snakes seem to prefer to live near water or damp places but can be found in almost any habitat. The garter snake feeds primarily on earthworms, small toads and frogs, and salamanders. The eastern garter snake will attempt to escape if possible but if cornered will sometimes flatten its body. Individuals vary and some will bite if captured while others will not. This snake will usually calm down however and makes a gentle pet. By Jack Glisson
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School Ladies/Gentlemen: Just wanted you to know that with the final stroke of the Governor’s pen, we’ve (hopefully) been able to set a last day of school and graduation date. When our Board amended our calendar at their March 9 meeting, they agreed that if the governor and state General Assembly passed proposed (at that time) legislation to allow
BCES Honor Roll Third Nine Weeks 2014-2015 3rd Grade All A
Bailey Brown Zoe Butrum Ethan Carroll Allison Enfinger Anna Gates Macie Hargrove Lindsey Hopper Jacob Irvin Kori Martin Daniel Meinschein Konner Myatt Kami Pearson Weston Stewart Owen Treiling Asher Walker
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Abigail Alderson Elizabeth Allen Michael Allen Braxton Blankenship Brylee Blankenship Teddy Blankenship Kenna Bodell Ryleigh Bowers Simon Brambach Avery Bray Cloie Byas Gracie Cerbone Shaleigh Darnell Riley Dunn Hayes Gibson Emma Graves 3rd Grade A/B cont. Ariston Griffin Slaedyn Hammond Talan Hayes Leanna Jackson Arron Litchfield Boden Lovelace Allee Richardson Nathan Son Josh Weaver Max Williams
4th Grade All A Gracie Bourff Hunter Collins Eli Cook Owen Feezor Nathan Hopper Madison Martin Jace McGlenon Kaylee O’Connor Cole Owens Joshua Pierce Evan Rehkemper Jamison Smith Amira White
4th Grade A/B
Kennady Alexander Alexis Atherton Caleigh Beggs Maci Brewington Abby Cooper Kinley Doublin Blaine Dowdy 4th Grade A/B cont. Madalyn Farmer Matthew Farmer Emily Ford Connor Greear Marissa Griffin Kailor Hack Molly Harris Haven Holdman Grayson King Justin Lange Emma Lehmann Ben Maki Rebecca Matney Hannah McManus Kami Myatt Myra Peeler Jasmine Pollard Kyra Ramage Mackenzie Shrum Isabell Sizemore Kynadee Slife Sam Smith Jonah Stepeney Sean Weaver
classes to be held on primary election day (May 19), the district would be in session on that day. So, if we have no further interruptions this year, students will be in school on May 19, and our last day for students will be Friday, May 22 (a full day). Baccalaureate is scheduled for May 20, with BMHS graduation to follow on the night of May 22.
BCES On A Roll These intermediate students improved their grade point average in at least one subject area during the third nine weeks.
3rd Grade
Jarrod Abernathy Abigail Alderson Sam Allcock Elizabeth Allen Trace Ashford Will Bass Austyn Bell Cody Bennett Braxton Blankenship Brylee Blankenship Teddy Blankenship Kenna Bodell Natalie Brewer Calvin Busby Zoe Butrum Jayden Cox John-Paul Cruse Shaleigh Darnell Riley Dunn Payton Frye Emma Graves Ariston Griffin Talan Hayes Lindsey Hopper Conner Ice Chance Kommer Arron Litchfield Boden Lovelace Cailey Lynn Bryson Matheny Rachel Moss Aiden Norment Keaton Overstreet 3rd Grade cont. Allison Pratt Allee Richardson Undra Roddy Addi Ross Jett Rounsavall Jaden Smith Bryson Throgmorton Owen Treiling Josh Weaver Alona White Kyle Young
4th Grade
Kennady Alexander Alyssa Anderson Alexis Atherton Caleigh Beggs Killian Brewer Maci Brewington Hunter Brown Eli Cook Abby Cooper Leah Doke Kinley Doublin Emily Dulworth Andrew Dunnagan Owen Feezor Connor Greear Marissa Griffin Kailor Hack Alexis Garnett Alexis Hall Molly Harris 4th Grade cont. Izabella Hearn Haven Holdman Nathan Hopper Eric Johnston Breanna Jordan Grayson King Emma Lehmann Jesse Lynn Rebecca Matney Jace McGlenon Hannah McManus Rayce Miller Lexie Moss Kami Myatt Myra Peeler Joshua Pierce Mikey Piper Joshua Rhea John Rice Kyra Ramage Boden Shoulta Mackenzie Shrum Isabell Sizemore Jackson Skaggs Kynadee Slife Jamison Smith Sean Weaver Amira White Calvin Williams
5th Grade
Riley Armstrong Austin Atherton Camryn Bell Matthew Blackburn Alyssa Bolen Rawlin Brooking Hannah Bush
Landon Carneal Lily Carneal Ambria Casper Clay Chandler Isaac Collier Baron Collins Kaylee Cox Kinsey Cox Daunte Cox Kavan Dennis Kendall Dennis Samantha Dowdy Ella Cate Downing Shane Eaton Hailey Embrey Brandon Evans Brandon Feezor Jacob Ferren Ashton Fike Chance Ford Reese Forrester Jamiaha Frazier Haley Garcia Addy Gossom Cameron Hall Abby Hargrove Caleb Henry Anthony Hill Illyssa Holdman Melanie Knighten Kylie Larrimore Abby Leath 5th Grade cont. Bailey Lee Danielle Litchfield Will Majors Zeke Meinschein Lilly Mills Aiden Mowery Cody O’Connor Billy Ort Haillie Pary Samantha Pill Isabella Presson Bobby Purcell Caleb Ray Aiden Riley Gabrielle Rodriguez Shane Romaine Jeremiah Rudolph Colton Sullenger Erma Jean Taylor Zoe Taylor Chloe Treiling Kanye’ Wade Lane Wicker MaKenzie Wilkason Ally Williams Skylor Woodward
Physical Education By Michaela Farris Have you heard my school is thinking about taking away PE? I am a fifth grade student that wants PE and I have many benefits. Some benefits of PE are to get fit, stay active and to be more successful. The first benefit of PE is that students get fit. Exercise can help you stay fit. Sit ups, pushups and squats are all kinds of exercises. You could also learn how to fight obesity. PE teaches you how to exercise and fight obesity. You also need to take care of your body. You can take care of your body by knowing your body systems. As you can see we need to keep PE to get fit. Another benefit of PE is to stay active. Next, you need to learn skills for team work and sports. Then, you could play sports like volley ball and basketball. You need to build confidence
Ballard Memorial High School Honor Roll Third Quarter 2014-15 Freshman grade all A: Candice Durr Jonnah McManus Lindsey Miller Lauren Wheeler Freshman grade all A/B: Jackson Abell William Allcock Connor Brooking Peter Green Kameron Howle Ross Jones Hannah Lee Jason Naas
Ballard County Elementary School
BCES News BCES Mission: Ready for the Next Level
Thursday, March 26, 2015
A Word from Mrs. Gough
Calendar of Events
Tomorrow the Kentucky Center for School Safety is conducting a safety assessment for BCES and Ballard County Middle School. The purpose is simply to have an outside source review our policies and procedures and offer suggestions for improvement if needed. If you ever have any concerns regarding the safety of your child or another child while at school, please contact me at (270)665-8400 ext. 2201 or vicki.gough@ballard.kyschools.us.
March 30-April 3 April 6-10 April 13 April 23 April 24 May 1 May 19 May 21 May 22
College & Career Ready Week Spring Break SBDM 4:30p.m. Father/Daughter Dance Talent Show tryouts Talent Show 4th Grade Hee-Haw 5th Grade Promotion 6:00pm Last Day of School
This week’s “Parents in the Know” newsletter also focuses on safety. Please look for this newsletter on yellow paper.
Kentucky’s General Assembly has passed a bill allowing public schools to be in session on Election Day. Therefore, Ballard County Schools will be in session on May 19. That Congratulations to our 3rd-5th grade students who allows us to make up a snow day and sets the last made the 3rd nine weeks Honor Roll and On A Roll for day of school as Friday, May 22. It will be a full day. improved academic performance. Please see the back of this newsletter for our spotlight Bomber Sports Talk on student writing. This week we spotlight the informa- Bomber Football Youth League is beginning a new tional writing of 5th grader Michaela Farris. strength, conditioning, speed and agility program. 4th graders will meet Monday after school until 4:30p.m. Once again, we’ve enjoyed a great book fair. Thanks For more information about the program and other to all who made a purchase. BCES receives a perupcoming events, please contact Johnny Myers at centage of the sales which is used to buy new books jmyers@brtc.net. for our library. A special thank you goes to all the AWESOME Book Fair Parent Volunteers this year. We ASK and Stop-n-Go Daycares will be open in the could not put on this event without hard working parBCES gym during Spring Break. Hours will be 7:15 ents helping out—Wendy Miller, Kelly Miller, Barbara a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please provide a nutritious lunch Logsdon, Jennifer O’Neill, Peggy Birney, Susan each day. Remember no sodas allowed in lunches! Pickett, Denise Whitty, Kim Enfinger. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday April 1st. If you sign up and cancel or do not show, you will be The Ballard County School District has check your calendars and let us been named Organization of the Year by charged. Please know by April 1st if your child will need daycare. ASK the Ballard County Chamber of Com(270)665-8400 x2265 or Stop-n-Go (270)665-8400 merce. Next week students from Preschool to High School will have an opportunity to visit x2107 Thanks, Jo Holbrook the Ballard Vocational/Technical Center and learn about career opportunities. It’s never to early to begin Family Focus Corner planning for your child’s future. To celebrate the week, Family Resource Center Kelly Wray 270-665-8412 students across the district will participate in dress-up ext. 226. Four Rivers Behavioral Health is offering seminars on days. Tuesday: Dress for Success-PK-8 dress for a career; Domestic Violence, Heroin Addiction in Kentucky, Asgrades 9-12 wear a tie. sisting Women with Substance Abuse Disorders, PeWednesday: College Spirit Day-wear college shirts diatric Head Trauma, Substance Abuse and Child Thursday: Takes Teamwork to Reach Your Potential- Maltreatment, and The Connection Between Intimate wear a team jersey. Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment. If you are Friday: #Proud2BABomber-wear green interested in any of these topics, please call Kelly.
Parents in the Know P Focus on Bullying Types of Bullying Physical: Physical harm to your child or his property Verbal: Teasing, name-calling, taunting, or spreading rumors Cyberbullying: Harassing emails, instant or text messages, or other postings to websites, blogs, or posts
Talking with Your Child Make sure that you keep the lines of communication open with your children. And, if you suspect your child is being bullied, don’t ignore it. Talk to your child about it. Ways you could begin the conversation include asking your child: What did you do at lunch today? Is there anyone you would like to have over? Is there anyone you really like or don’t like? Why? Are you looking forward to going to school tomorrow? Why or Why not? Based on: Raising Children Network, “Bullying: How to Spot It”, http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/bullying.html
What to Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied? Encouraging Your Child’s Self-Esteem Children with poor self-esteem become easy victims for bullies. In order to encourage your child’s self-esteem: Watch what you say- Praise your child not only for his accomplishments, but also his effort Be a good role model- Don’t be overly critical about yourself or your appearance Correct misconceptions- Many children have negative and inaccurate beliefs about themselves Show affection often- Children thrive on love and affection Provide accurate feedback- Let your child not only know that you are proud of him, help him understand why Based on: KidsHealth, “Developing Your Child’s Self-Esteem”, http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/self_esteem.html#
* Ask your child to share his concerns and listen without reacting * Ask questions and find out as much as you can * Contact your child’s teacher. * Keep in contact with the school and continue to ask your child questions * Encourage your child’s confidence by encouraging friendships and participation in group activities Based on: Mayo Clinic, “Bullying: Help Your Child Handle a School Bully, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bullying/MH00126
What Research Says * More than 3.7 million children participate in bullying each year. * Another 3.2 million children report that that have been bullied each year. * Physical bullying is at its peak in middle school, while verbal bullying remains a large issue throughout the school years. Based on: “Bullying Fast Facts”, http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/NBPAW/media/fastfacts.asp
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then you are more likeLoretta Beasley ly to try active things. Haley Bohn We also need PE because Sydney Brooking kids need to increase Michael Fondaw their mobility or flexiBen Giles bility. To increase your Elizabeth Goodin mobility you can stretch Brittany Horn and run. As you can see, Charles Lawrence staying active is very Micah Medlin important. Caitlyn Meinschein The last benefit of PE Brennen Neeley is students can be more Logan Pickett successful. PE can help Madisen Redfern relieve stress. You can Marlee Reid relax and forget about Elizabeth Seabolt stress in PE. PE also Harley Stephens helps with behavior. An Logan Suiter example is PE lets steam Payton Sullenger off or gets the wiggles Crystal Thompson out. PE can also help Charles Walker learning. Another examShelby Wildharber ple could be PE helps David Worley blood flow to the brain Ballard County which then works better. Middle School Now you know how stuHonor Roll dents can be more sucThird Quarter cessful. 2014-15 Now I hope you know why 5th grade should * Denotes All A for the keep PE. Remember the year to date. three benefits of PE are to get fit, learn to stay Sixth Grade All A active and to be more Morgan Blankenship* successful. So, I hope Hunter Buchanan* you wouldn’t want my Kyler Dennis school to take away our Alyssa Dome’* PE. Byron Hack* Lawson NiehoffMackenzie Hedrick* Cooper Mason Hedrick Owen Renfrow Grace Horn* Leah Shelley Jason Kelley* Meghan Walker Jake Lane* Madison Williams Austin Lawrence* Sophomore All As: Parth Patel Joshua Byerley Katelyn Sanderfer* Taylor Doke Avriel Turner Hannah Gilbert Tinslee Williams Matthew Gilbert Sixth Grade A/B William Harvell Alexandra Allen Shelby Hawes Jackson Allen Billy Miller Ryan Bochette Crystal Patel Reese Bohde Kerrie Pullen Lydia Bowles Cheyenne Shely Cody Braun-Haliday Adriana Worley Madison Corbin Jacob Zerger Elijah Cox Sophomore A/Bs: Haley Doke Tessa Blankenship Zackery Draper Devyn Bledsoe Georgia Dunning Kayto Buchanon Skyler Evans Audriana Bush Jo Farver William Cook Nathan Fithen Annie Cooper Lauren Ford Seth Cooper Corbin Foster John Dike Chloe Glisson Alexis Donelson Sabrina Hale Dustin Draper Logan Hargrove Katelin Espy Alyssa Harrison Dalton Gentry Eric Haynes Savannah Gray Jonathan Kelley Preston Hack Andy Paul Elijah Mitchell Chloie Spillman Abbigail Nalley Savannah Stigall Jayde Newton Emily Walker Jarrett Oldham Winter Walker Zane Parsons Sara Walters Alexis Scott Shannon Wilkins Chance Shely Zoe Wilson Charles Sullivan Chance Yon Lindsay Tatum Seventh grade all A: Madison Trusha Ivy Mowery Lake Wildharber Ryan Rehkemper Junior All As: Brelen Rushing Hayden LeFevre Shelby Taylor* Cutler Phillippe Anna Thompson* Junior A/Bs: Seventh grade all Dustin Bowles A/B: Brittney Bridges Olivia Bailey Jasmine Brooks Katana Byas Cavin Foster Ryan Clark Aranza Estrada Garcia Brighton Cooper Jason Keeling Hannah Dixon Brandt Marinelli Colby Dome’ Kayla Maze Slade Donner Sara Meinschein Alex Ferren Matthew Miller Abigail Gates Hannah Morrow Robert Lee Carley Moss Faye O’Brien Noah Overby Alex Overby Brittany Peck Zoie Overby Katelyn Poloski Joe Phelps Alexandra Roberts Karley Poloski Olivia Robison Dallas Wildharber Molly Stokes Grace Wilson Darren Taber Carrie Woodall Theerapat Watsamrong Eighth grade all A: Casey Wilson Parker Feezor* T.J. Wray Ben Fithen Ashley Young Katie Garner Senior All As: Taryn Hamilton* Ruby Anderson Cody Howard Jillian Babb Chloe Irvin* Lara Caroline Cardoso Sydney Leigh Lee Chandler Mason Purcell* Janie Curtis Drake Walsh Ethan Dunning Jordan Wood* Rebekah Hogancamp Eighth grade all Alek Hugen A/B: Breanna Jones Reese Abernathy Steven McGowan Bryan Allen Jesse Rollins Tiffany Bartels Lindsey Sharer Kyrah Berry Dakota Stigall James Blackburn Emily Sullivan Hunter Bray Trent Taylor Connor Buchanan Jade Tilford Coy Cox Taylor Whitt Dayna Dunker Karley Wray Madison Frye Megan Zerger Anessa Green Senior A/Bs: Kierstan Guynn Continue page 7 col 1 Issac Aldridge
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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School Ballard Honor Roll Continued from page 6
Ballard County Middle School Honor Roll Third Quarter 2014-15 * Denotes All A for the year to date.
Sixth Grade All A
Morgan Blankenship* Hunter Buchanan* Kyler Dennis Alyssa Dome’* Byron Hack* Mackenzie Hedrick* Mason Hedrick Grace Horn* Jason Kelley* Jake Lane* Austin Lawrence* Parth Patel Katelyn Sanderfer* Avriel Turner Tinslee Williams
BCES holds Book Fair Family Night Ballard County Elementary School held its Book Fair Family Night on March 23. In the first photo, fourth-grader Gracie Bourff and her dad, Charles Bourff, look
at books. In the second photo, Barbara Jones is shown with her grandchildren, third-grader ZaShon Strayhorn and fourth-grader ZaShariea Strayhorn. Family Focus FRYSC gave a free book to each attending student, and provided a meal for the event.
Sixth Grade A/B
Alexandra Allen Jackson Allen Ryan Bochette Reese Bohde Lydia Bowles Cody Braun-Haliday Madison Corbin Elijah Cox Haley Doke Zackery Draper Georgia Dunning Skyler Evans Jo Farver Nathan Fithen Lauren Ford Corbin Foster Chloe Glisson Sabrina Hale Logan Hargrove Alyssa Harrison Eric Haynes Jonathan Kelley Andy Paul Chloie Spillman Savannah Stigall Emily Walker Winter Walker Sara Walters Shannon Wilkins Zoe Wilson Chance Yon
Ballard students visit Frankfort, meet new senator, witness bill signing Twenty-six students from this year’s sixthgrade Junior Leadership class at Ballard County Middle School were joined by 4H teens members of the Ballard Memorial High School Student Ambassadors on a trip to Frankfort on March 25. The group is shown in the first photo with first-term state Sen. Danny Carroll. The group toured the both the current and the Old capitols; had lunch with Sen. Carroll and his wife; visited the Kentucky History Center and the state’s Vietnam Memorial. In the second photo, BMHS students Meghan Walker and Brandt Marinelli
(standing at left) were invited to witness Gov. Steve Beshear signing Conner’s Law, which imposes stricter penalties in child abuse cases that result in the victim’s death. The 4H Extension program has organized the Junior Leadership program for over a decade, which includes class time and day trips to the Ballard courthouse and community agencies in LaCenter. Ballard County Community Education assists with planning and chaperoning the trips. This year’s sponsors are Ballard Telephone Cooperative, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Mid-Western
Commercial Roofing, Fluor, First Community Bank of the Heartland, River Valley Ag Credit, Life Care of La Center, New Page, Ballard County Extension Homemakers, Unlimited Graphics, Ballard County Co-op, Anita Campbell, Faye Haney, Delores Hatler and Peggy Meriedeth. The following also donated items for a silent auction at the recent Chamber dinner: Cindy’s Flowers and Gifts, River Valley Ag Credit, Rudy’s Farm Center, Coffee Memorial Animal Clinic and other individuals.
Seventh grade all A: Ivy Mowery Ryan Rehkemper Brelen Rushing Shelby Taylor* Anna Thompson*
Seventh grade all A/B:
Olivia Bailey Katana Byas Ryan Clark Brighton Cooper Hannah Dixon Colby Dome’ Slade Donner Alex Ferren Abigail Gates Robert Lee Faye O’Brien Alex Overby Zoie Overby Joe Phelps Karley Poloski Dallas Wildharber Grace Wilson Carrie Woodall
Eighth grade all A: Parker Feezor* Ben Fithen Katie Garner Taryn Hamilton* Cody Howard Chloe Irvin* Sydney Leigh Mason Purcell* Drake Walsh Jordan Wood*
Eighth grade all A/B:
Reese Abernathy Bryan Allen Tiffany Bartels Kyrah Berry James Blackburn Hunter Bray Connor Buchanan Coy Cox Dayna Dunker Madison Frye Anessa Green Kierstan Guynn Tristen Hammond Jimmy Horn Emma Kimbro Madeline Kimbro Wyatt LaPradd Emma LeFevre Erick Marinelli Abigail Phelps Cassandra Pill Robert Russell Cameron Scott Logan Scott Charly Steinbrink Lucas Suiter Andrew Sullivan Sydney Tharp Jenna Thomas Grace Webster Darrell Williams Peyton Wray
BCES perfect attendance winner announced Ballard County Elementary School third-grader Allison Enfinger is shown here with her new bicycle. Student names are drawn at the end of each quarter from all students with perfect attendance; there were 88 students with perfect attendance at BCES for the third quarter. Gifts are provided by the Ballard County Board of Education. Family Focus also provides rewards for classrooms with the highest attendance every month.
Ballard County Elementary School Perfect Attendance Third Quarter 2014-15 *Denotes perfect attendance for year to date.
Kindergarten
Anna Brunson Blake Carter Owen Enfinger John Glisson Jared Goode Asher Hayes Tessa Holman Aiden Miles Hudson Pace* Dalton Ratliff Jasmine Smith Hadley Story Sammy Williams
First Grade
Trevor Bondurant Damien Breiding* Lacey Burnley Hunter Carter Nate Deason Aiden DeAtley Gavin Dowdy Rebecca Meinschein* Ike Miller Miley Nichols Abby Otey Kallie Parker Miley Parker Jacey Sanders Jayc Smith Cason Sullivan Luke Sullivan* Corbin White
Second Grade
Samara Breiding Jaythen Crawford Zachary Green Joshua Holtkamp Brenna Lucas Andrew Pary Ray Rideout Julianna Sanders*
Amyah Smith Kallen Stevens Madeline Stowell*
BCMS students hear from Kentucky Chautauqua speaker Students at Ballard County Middle School got a chance to hear from Harland “Colonel” Sanders, as portrayed by Nicholasville resident L. Henry Dowell. The presentation is sponsored by Kentucky Chautauqua, through the Kentucky Humanities Council,
along with Murray State University’s Office of Regional Outreach and Paducah Bank. Although he was best known for his 11 secret herbs and spices, Col. Sanders was about much more than Kentucky Fried Chicken. Students heard how Sanders had
been an Army mule tender, railroad worker, tire salesman and entrepreneur before he began one of the world’s best know food franchises. Dowell concentrated on the ideas of hard work, luck and perseverance being the Colonel’s real secret ingredients to success.
Third Grade
Michael Allen Trace Ashford Olivia Blankenship Jayden Cox* Riley Dunn Allison Enfinger Ariston Griffin Slaedyn Hammond Lindsey Hopper Conner Ice Mason Nichols Jaden Smith
Fourth Grade
Joy Crawford Wyatt Fondaw Kailor Hack Nathan Hopper Eric Johnston* Ben Maki* John Rice Kaety Rice Mackenzie Shrum Jamison Smith Austin Tharp
Fifth Grade
Riley Armstrong Matthew Blackburn* Hannah Bush Baron Collins Audrey Dowdy Samantha Dowdy Katherine Glisson Anthony Hill Matt Jones Molly Jones* Abby Leath Jake Miller Hailie Pary Samantha Pill Bobby Purcell Aiden Riley
Seventh-graders participate in first-ever Reading Fair Seventh-graders at Ballard County Middle School have been working on presentations about their favorite books for the media center’s first-ever Reading Fair, held March 26. Shown here are first-place winner Katana Byas (left) and second-place winner Shane Romaine Zoe Taylor Anthony Thompson Lane Wicker*
Ivy Mowery with their display boards. Byas won a new Kindle Fire, and Mowrey received at $50 gift card to Cinemark Theatres. Third-place winners received $10 iTunes gift cards, and they were Colton Baker, Logan Peppers, Emmie Garner, Olivia Bailey,
Dylan Shrum, Abby Gates, Anna Thompson, Abby Smith, Grace Wilson, Colby Dome’ and Faye O’Brien. Macy Lanier also received a $10 iTunes card for being the People’s Choice winner.
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Senior Spotlights Driftwood continued from page 4
Carlie Pace By: Jesse Rollins
Madisen Redfern By Breanna Jones
About 8 years ago, under a table in fourth grade science, Carlie Pace and I became best friends. Throughout the years as we have grown together, Carlie has become the dependable and loving person everyone knows her as today. When she’s not on the soccer field she’s socializing; and one thing’s for sure, she’s always drawing people towards her. She is best known for her sense of style, proven by her “Best Dressed” title as voted on by her peers. Carlie is the daughter of Allen and Rhonda Pace of LaCenter. She attends LaCenter First Baptist Church. She has been on the soccer team for four years and involved in journalism for one year, broadcasting for two years, and FBLA for four years. She was voted as class favorite and homecoming escort her 10th grade year, and prom queen her junior year. Outside of school she likes to travel, shop, and be with friends. In the future, Carlie plans to attend Murray State University. She wants to pursue a career in either speech pathology or early childhood education. She hopes to be remembered as happy, friendly, outgoing, and helpful. Favorites: Class: AP World Civilization Teacher: Mr. Q and Mrs. Glisson Movie: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Musician: Luke Bryan Song: “Man, I Feel like a Woman!” by Shania Twain TV Show: “Pretty Little Liars” Book: “The Best of Me” by Nicholas Sparks Food: Pizza School Food: Crispitos
Although senior Madisen Redfern may be short, she has a big personality and is full of school spirit. A dedicated cheerleader, the sidelines would not be the same without this petite girl in formation. Madisen is also a strong advocate for involvement in school activities and follows her own advice in this advocation. Aside from cheering for three years, Madisen is a two-year member of Spanish Club and a one-year member of FBLA and HOSA. Outside of school, Madisen enjoys hanging out with her friends, traveling, and shopping. She is also very close to her family, including parents Michele and Chris Redfern of Wickliffe. She attends Barlow First Baptist Church. Madisen hopes to leave behind her love for this school and all her school spirit. She hopes to be remembered as someone who was nice to everyone and someone who people could talk to about anything. Her favorite thing about BMHS is what the school stands for. Madisen currently works as a CNA, but her dream job is to become a medical examiner. After school, she plans to attend WKCTC then Murray to go into the medical field.
Attorney General Candidate Andy Beshear Visits Ballard County
Judge Executive Vicki Viniard. When asked what Mr. Beshear feels is some of the most important issues that needs to be addressed as Attorney General he stated that making sure that the booster seat law is enforced and the new heroin bill that will allow medics and others to carry a medication that can
Andy Beshear who is the son of Governor Steve Beshear is visiting the River Counties today. His first stop was to the Ballard County Courthouse where he was given a tour by
Favorites: Class: Medical Terminology Teacher: Mr. Q Movie: “Frozen” Musician: Luke Bryan Song: “Don’t” by Ed Sheeran TV Show: “Dance Moms” Food: Shrimp Alfredo School Food: Crispitos
Nathan Webb By: Dakota Stigall When the season is in, you can find senior Nathan Webb down in the bottoms, out in the duck blinds calling potential trophies his way! There are few as dedicated to seasonal hunting as this man. Even when he can’t go hunting, he will be down at the docks of his grandparents’ pond, rod and reel in hand. When weather counteracts with his wildlife plans, you will more than likely find him spending time with his family or friends. Nathan is the son of Deborah and Jay Webb. He attends Barlow First Baptist Church. Nathan has been involved in FCA for two years and Skills USA for four years. He loves to hunt and fish and has received the welding award. Nathan could easily be classified as a handyman, having his current job at Ballard Plumbing Services. He plans to go to school to become an electrician but dreams of being a gunsmith. Favorites: Class: Welding Teacher: Mr. Prince Movie: “Lone Survivor” Band: Nickelback Song: “Country Boy” by Aaron Lewis TV Show: “Sons of Anarchy” Food: Steak and Potatoes School Food: Chicken Enchiladas
be given to someone who is suffering from a heroin overdose. When asked what the most important thing is that Andy could tell voters that would make them want to support him was his children. Mr. Beshear has two children. He has a daughter that is 4 years old and a son that is 5.
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done for your own satisfaction. Some buyers make the purchase contingent upon the appraisal arriving at a value for the property that is at least as much as the sales price agreed upon. Other times, the parties agree to have the property appraised, BEFORE they sign the contract, and use the appraised value as the sale price. All these items are negotiable between the parties, and if you have a realtor involved (representing either the seller or the buyer, or both) then the realtor will assist the parties in these negotiations and in writing up the contract which will reflect the agreement of the parties. Title searches can run several hundred dollars, and appraisals likewise. But they are normally considered absolutely necessary for all real estate transactions when a lender is involved and should be considered necessary even when you have your own financing, and are not going through a bank. You may also want to have a “home inspection”, either done by a professional certified “home inspector” or by someone else you trust. This inspector may be a friend, or family member, or you may feel qualified to do this inspection yourself. And many of not most contracts to purchase are made contingent upon a satisfactory home inspection. If you are NOT fortunate enough to have the CASH to purchase your home or other proper-
ty, and most of us are not that fortunate, then unless you have a “Rich Uncle” , then you are most likely going to have to obtain a loan from a lender, usually a bank or mortgage company. To do this you will have to submit your “loan application” to the lender, and normally two years’ tax returns, paycheck stubs, and perhaps other information about your financial situation that the lender requires. The lender will check your credit to determine if your “credit score” is high enough to permit them to make the loan. After the recession of 2008, and following years, the regulators have placed many new requirements on banks and lenders, to prevent a future financial crisis that might be caused if the lenders are not very careful in making loans to qualified purchasers. These regulations involve credit scores, appraisals, income of the parties, and many, many more parameters they use as a “yardstick” to measure your financial stability, and ability to repay the loan. If your credit score is high enough, and your income sufficient to make the required monthly payments, the lender will issue a “pre-approval” statement, and many buyers go to the lender BEFORE setting out to find their dream home! The pre-approval letter may have a maximum amount the bank will loan, so that will assist you greatly in deciding the price range in which
you should look for your new home. Once you have found your “dream home” then you would go back to the lender, and discuss down payment, interest rate and whether it’s “fixed” or “variable” or “adjustable” etc., the term (10 years, 15 years, 30 years, etc.), monthly payment amount, and all the other related matters. The lender will normally want to set up an “escrow” account, into which you will pay your taxes and homeowners insurance, in addition to your monthly payment to the lender. Then as taxes and insurance come due, the lender pays these from your escrow account. This is to insure the lender that the property will be insured at all times, and that the taxes will always be paid. This is of course for their protection as well as yours, and is a good procedure that most lenders follow on most home loans. Obviously there is much, much more involved in the financing of a home or other real estate purchase, but these are the basics that you will want to consider and speak with your lender about. Your realtor should also be able to help you understand all about financing, especially if you are a “first time home buyer” and have never been through this process before. Happy springtime, and GO CATS!! LARRY AND KIM KELLEY, RIVER COUNTRY REAL ESTATE
Froggie's Reflections
young to participate, so, he was advised to sit on his bed and observe. Annette and Frankie, ages nine and seven, were to assist me in lowering Judi, who at age five, was agile enough to participate in our endeavor. Lena, age six, was to stand in the doorway and keep an eye out for Mama if she came up the stairs. All my siblings were enthusiastic about the plan, and with whispered instructions, we began our fire escape plan. I tied some sheets together, looped one around Judi's waist and told her to hang on. Then, I pushed the window up and removed the screen. Gradually, Frankie, Annette and I began to slowly lower Judi. By that time, a crowd of about 15 kids had gathered below the window. We had lowered her about halfway when suddenly, Lena whispered loudly, "here comes Mama!" Lena had been all wrapped up in watching us that she had forgotten to watch for Mama, who was about halfway down the hallway. What did we do? We did something verrrrry stupid...we dropped Judi! I threw the sheets out the window, shut it and we five kids jumped on the bed and picked up some comic books. Mama came into the room, looked around
suspiciously, 'cause she had a feeling we were up to something. "Where's Judi?" She asked me, and I didn't lie...I replied "she's outside." Satisfied with my response, but still suspicious, Mama went back downstairs. The instant her feet hit the stairs, I ran to the window and looked out. Thank God, my friends had caught Judi when she was dropped! Trying to walk casually, I went downstairs, collected Judi and the sheets and went back upstairs. Sunday night, in a telephone conversation with Judi, I asked her if she remembered the incident. "Well, duh! Of course I remember it. Did you ever tell Mama what really happened?" Well, yes, I did tell Mama, however, I waited after I was grown and married. And, I remember Mama's response, "I knew you kids were up to something, but didn't know what!" So, remember, have a good fire escape plan, however, don't drop anyone out an upstairs window! And, somehow, many of our neighbors heard of the incident, and in next week's "Froggie's Reflections," will relate another funny incident.
by Kay Presson We've all heard and read the phrase, "don't try this at home." And, the following incident from my childhood is a perfect example for kids not to "try this at home." For four and a half years, from fifth grade to the first half of the ninth grade, my family lived at 30J Elmwood Court, one of Paducah's public housing projects. The apartment was spacious, with three bedrooms upstairs, which was where my five siblings and I slept, and one bedroom downstairs, which was my parents' bedroom. Having learned to read at the early age of three years, and being an avid reader of The Paducah Sun-Democrat (now The Paducah Sun), I had read an article on fire safety. I told my five siblings of the article and of my concern of how we would escape in case of a fire, since the stairs might be inaccessible. Although I was only 11 years old, I knew Mama would not approve of my fire escape plan. Gathering my five siblings in our younger brothers' bedroom which was at the end of the building, I told them of my plan. Rusty, the youngest at age three, I felt was too
Life Care Center of La Center Thursday, April 2 Life Care Center of La C Center will sponsor their A Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, A April 2 at 3:30 pm for th the Ballard County Preschool students and th the children of Life Care eemployees. patients and residents grandchilddren outside on the lawn aat 252 West Fifth Street,
La Center, KY. Friday, April 3 Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Life Care Center of La Center will be held on Friday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at La Center City Park in La Center, KY Age groups 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, and 9 to 12. Find the Glow in the Dark "Golden Eggs".
Prizes will be awarded. Any questions please contact Mary Helen Hicks at 270-841-0298.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (1-888-628-9454 for Spanish-speaking callers)