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FROM MAY TO JUNE AT KVPM May started with Thank A Veteran Day with a parade with over 150 people participating & continuing with an all day celebration involving not only local Ballard County residents but people who came from 17 different states & various parts of Kentucky. The Masonic Lodge were wonderful in gathering & preparing food for free for Veterans & selling to others. They worked tireless all day & ended by donating $500 Kentucky Veteran & Patriot Museum. Guest speakers Edgar Harrell WWII Marine, having survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis & Michael
Swinford served honorably in Vietnam. Both were truly inspiring. Steve Flairty was present & announced his 4th edition of Kentucky Everyday Heroes will be released in June containing a story about Bonnie Bruner, Ballard County resident. Entertainment was provided by Joyce Hose Wells & twin brother Gene Hosey performing true Kentucky Bluegrass music to the delight of the crowd. Other entertainment was provided by the Hart Family members oh local Girl Scout troop members. We continued onto Memorial Day with services by Earl Gidcumb at
the Wickliffe Cemetery. A wonderful speech was ended with him playing taps at the grave of Johnny Pennebaker as a wreath was placed by his grave. June will have honors served on Flag Day on Sunday June 14th (2:00) at KVPM with Earl Gidcumb speaking on how & why we should honor the American flag, especially during a time that so much disrespect is being shown. Please join us & stay to see KVPM. There are daily changes that will amaze you. Call 270-210-2452 or 270-445-0677 for further information.
JOHN and ELAINE WOOD
John and Elaine Wood will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church in LaCenter, KY. An Anniversary Mass will be celebrated at 11:00
A.M. There will also be a reception at the church from 2 to 4 P.M. The couple requests no gifts. John and Elaine were married on June 19, 1965 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre, MO. John is the son of the late Herbert and Gladys Wood and Elaine is the daughter of the late Rockford and
“American Pharoah is a special, special horse, and has cemented himself as a legend in Thoroughbred racing,” Museum President Lynn Ashton said. “We’re thrilled to recognize his achievements to all of our guests and share in the celebration of our latest Triple Crown Champion.” The public is invited to formally send their congratulations to the American Pharoah team by signing large cards that will be shipped to owner/breeder Ahmed Zayat, trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Victor Espinoza. The card will be available inside the Museum’s lobby Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Video of American Pharoah’s race is also available in the Warner L. Jones, Jr. Time Machine, joining Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, War Admiral and others in the elite Triple Crown category. The case on display formerly home to the Triple Crown Trophy has been updated, congratulating American Pharoah on his unique accomplishment. Other changes in the works include the addition of an American Pharoah Kiosk alongside fellow Triple Crown Champions on the first floor, a banner representing American Pharoah’s silks hung in the center of the Great Hall and
Margueritte (Margie) Wilfong. John is a forestry graduate from the University of Missouri and a 36 year retiree from MeadWestvaco. Elaine is a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Farmington, MO, employed by CES Truck Line and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
They have five children: Mary Wood Randolph of Cumming, GA; Cindy Wood Jackson of Princeton, KY; Michelle Wood Matthews of Milwaukee, WS; Christopher Wood of Loveland, OH; and Michael Wood of Burlington, KY and 10 grandchildren.
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Louisville, KY (June 6, 2015) – Several changes recognizing the historical achievement of American Pharoah as Thoroughbred racing’s 12th Triple Crown Champion will be unveiled at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Multiple banners and displays congratulating the most recent Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes victor are now for public consumption, including one located on the exterior of the Museum’s main entrance.
video of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes running in a loop in the Capture the Moment exhibit inside the lobby. In addition, all artifacts on display related to any Triple Crown Champion will receive a special label commemorating the achievement. Thoroughbred racing fans waited 37 years for its next hero and got it in 2015 as American Pharoah became the 12th Triple Crown Champion. Three generations of people were either very young or not even born when Affirmed became the last Triple Crown Champion in 1978. To add perspective, there is the same amount of Triple Crown
Champions as men who have walked on the moon. Congratulations to the American Pharoah team for providing a truly historic moment that will resonate for generations. ### About Kentucky Derby Museum The Kentucky Derby Museum is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit museum in Louisville, KY dedicated to celebrating and sharing the Kentucky Derby experience. Visit us online at www.derbymuseum.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Press Release
Volunteers are the heart of the American Red Cross. More than 500 volunteers support the 24-county Western Kentucky Chapter and more are needed. The Western Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a Volunteer Orientation on June 23rd at 5:30 PM, at the Red Cross office at 232 N. 8th Street, Paducah, Ky. More dates and locations will be announced. The orientation is open to anyone interested in learning about the ways
in which the Red Cross supports the community and its residents. Red Cross staff members and current volunteers will be available to discuss volunteer opportunities in several lines of service: Disaster Services, Blood Services, Service to the Armed Forces, and Health and Safety Services. The Red Cross is also searching for volunteers to join its Disaster Action team (DAT), which responds to local emer-
gencies and large disasters nationwide. Locally, DAT volunteers respond to emergencies such as house fires, floods, transportation accidents and natural disasters. Relief efforts range from providing food and shelter to offering emotional support and more to the victims. The Red Cross invites residents to consider volunteering regardless of their experience levels. Just this past year volunteers helped 267
families in the chapter after a house fire or other disaster, collected over 12,000 units of blood, worked with the 163 families and the Armed Forces and much more. “The Red Cross is always looking for people with various backgrounds, talents, and skill levels to join our team,” said Evelyn Miller, new Western Kentucky Chapter Executive Director. “Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring that
the Red Cross delivers its services in all our communities. We invite everyone to join us to learn more about how you can serve your community as a Red Cross volunteer.” To RSVP or for more information, please call 270-683-2438 or contact Evelyn Miller at evelyn. miller @redcross.org. Volunteer can start their application online at www.redcross.org/volutneer.
WICKLIFFE, Ky. – Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
a.m. and 1:30 p.m.– This is a great program for parents or grandparents and children to do together. The program is a presentation on Mississippian pottery techniques and an opportunity to create your own pottery bowl to take home. Fee of $5 for adults and $4 for children includes a tour of museum, mounds, site and trails. Rate for season pass holders is $2. June 13. Flintknapping: Lithics Workshop. One session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – This is an interactive program on the importance of lithics (stone tools) in Native American culture, the
materials used and the technique of flintknapping. An expert flintknapper will demonstrate the art of making stone tools and arrowheads. Participants will make and take home their own chipped stone point. Fee of $5 for adults and $4 for children includes a tour of museum, mounds, site and trails ($2 for season pass holders). June 20. Mississippian Adornment Workshop. Two sessions starting at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This is a workshop for children and parents or grandparents, presenting Mississippian clothing and ornamentation.
The program will feature a presentation on Mississippian dress and adornments and an opportunity to make your own gorget out of clay. Fee of $5 for adults and $4 for children and includes a tour of museum, mounds, site and trails ($2 for season pass holders). June 27. Bow and Arrow Demonstrations. One session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. An expert bow builder and arrow maker will demonstrate how bows and arrows are made and used. Participants will learn how the Mississippian Native Americans used bows and arrows as hunt-
ing tools, and will get to try out this type of archery. Fee is $5 for adults, $4 for children or free for season pass holders, and includes a tour of the museum and mounds. For questions or workshop reservations please call Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site at 270335-3681 or email carla.hildebrand@ky.gov. Wickliffe Mounds is located at 94 Green Street, Wickliffe, Kentucky, along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway.
is offering special Saturday programming during the summer for educational and fun family experiences. The state park will be offering hands-on programs and activities related to Mississippian Native American art, culture and prehistoric technology. Here is a listing of events for June: June 6. Pottery Class at Wickliffe Mounds. Two sessions starting at 10
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ANITA HOWLE SCHOOL OF DANCE The students of Anita Howle School of Dance presents “Let’s Dance” 54th Annual Recital to be held Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 7 pm. The recital will be held in the Bandana Baptist Family Life Center.
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Joseph and Sara Bommarito of Wickliffe, Kentucky announce the engagement of their daughter Daphne Jane Bommarito to Tyler Ray Smith son of Christine Wray of Boaz, Kentucky and Ron and Theresa Davis of Paducah, Kentucky. Miss Bommarito is the granddaughter of Gary Sapp (deceased) and Sara Sapp of Wickliffe, Kentucky and Dwayne and Vivian Goss of Perry Missouri. Miss Bommarito is also the granddaughter of Joe and Babs Bommarito of Wellsville Missouri and Marilyn Haynes (deceased). She is a 2011 graduate of Ballard Memorial High School, Barlow, Kentucky and
is currently attending WKCTC in Paducah, Kentucky with plans to graduate in May 2016 with an associate’s degree in Surgical Technology. Mr. Smith is the grandson of Charles and Peggy Smith of Boaz, Kentucky and Sue and Bill James of Paducah, Kentucky along with Ron and Linda Davis of Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Smith is a 2008 graduate of Lone Oak High School in Paducah, Kentucky. Wedding Vows will be exchanged at 4:00 pm Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Faith Baptist Church in Wickliffe, Kentucky. There will be a reception to follow at Knights of Columbus in Lone Oak, Kentucky. All friends and relatives are invited to celebrate this special occasion.
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Paducah, Ky.Barbara Ann Campbell,
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Froggie's Reflections
Cemetery cleanup volunteers come from all ages with all types of skills. Many are skilled with a chain saw, many are very good weed eaters, and many are good at raking and cleaning around the old stones. There are others that can record the info on the stones and photograph. We have something that everyone can do to help us cleanup our old historic cemeteries. Ballard County has approximately 200 old family community cemeteries that need your help to preserve and protect. They are our county 1800-1900 cultural resources that is deteriorating away more each year. You are a
part of this past history whether you claim it or not. The cemeteries are full of departed loved ones that lived, loved, and contributed to what you are enjoying today. Volunteering is giving of yourself to a worthy cause. Preserving and protecting old family community cemeteries should be at the top of your list. You always gain more than you give and the feeling of accomplishment affects you personally and is an example of good citizenship. We know that some are not able to physically work in a cemetery. In that case, maybe you can donate to help with the continued cemetery cleanups or tell others that could help us. Our cemetery preservation group is working under MOUNT, Inc., (Many Old Unique Needy Tombstones) to cleanup our county family and community cem-
eteries. Our cemetery preservation corporation is nonprofit and is registered with the state of Kentucky. We operate with a president and treasurer plus directors. We work both volunteers and community service workers on Saturday mornings, 8 to Noon and would love for you to join us. If you would like to contribute to help us with continued cemetery cleanups, please donate payable to MOUNT, Inc., c/o Henrietta Ross, Treasurer, 20 Margaret Court, Paducah, KY 42001. We appreciate your interest and help. Please check our facebook page; Cemetery Restoration in Western Kentucky for pictures and further information. Article contributed by Betty L. Johnson – bettyjohnsonky@yahoo.com - 270 210 3538
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by Kay Presson I would like to dedicate this week's column to the memory of Roberta "Bobbie" Harper. She was a wonderful person. I would visit with her and her husband, Jackie, who were residents of Countryside Healthcare here in Bardwell. They were always glad for me to bring them a copy of Ballard County Weekly, for, as former residents of Ballard County, they
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of LaCenter died June 1, 2015 at 8:23 a.m. at Life Care Center of LaCenter. He is survived by one son Wes Bailey of Metropolis, Ill.and one daughter Marsha Bailey of Huntsville, Alb.and one sister Lori Bailey of Paducah, Ky. He was proceeded in death by his wife Anna Fondaw Bailey and his parents Bob and Mable Batts Bailey. Funeral services will be June 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter with Rev. Howard Fuller Officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday June 2 at Morrow Funeral Chapel
of Kevil, Ky. died at 1:30 a.m. June 2, 2015 and her home with her family by her side. Janice was a member of Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 55 years. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Nickie Boulton of Kevil, 2 sons Jeff (Donna) Boulton of Kevil, Rev. Mitch (Ronda) Boulton of Troy, Tn. and 2 daughters Rhonda (Monty) Childress of Wickliffe, Ky. and Rhoda (Bennie) Boulton-Crenshaw of West Paducah, Ky. One brother Tommy (Andy) Inman of Springfield, Mo. and 7 grandchildren Jason Boulton, Tysen Lindsey, Heather Morrow, Cody Boulton, Austin Childress, Taylor Boulton and Chelsey Childress and 6 Great Grandchildren Preston Overstreet, Abby Boulton, Nick Boulton, Emma Morrow, Karly Lindsey and Hudsen Lindsey. She was preceeded in death by Her parents Lewis & Thelma Henley Inman. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday June 4, 2015 at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church 12304 Wickliffe Rd. Kevil, with Rev. Mitch Boulton, Rev. Tysen Lindsey, Rev. Drew Gray officiating. Visition will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Church. Honary Pallbeares will be Steve Hopwood and Leo Thomas, Active Pallbeares will be Jason Boulton, Tysen Lindsey, Cody Boulton, Austin Childress, Jeff Swope and Larry Russell. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Building Fund 12304 Wickliffe Rd. Kevil, Ky. 42053 and Lourdes Hospice PO Box 7100 Paducah, Ky. 42002-9961 Condolences may be left on line at morrowfuneralchapel.com Morrow Funeral Chapel of LaCenter handling arrangements.
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of Bardwell, passed away at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Mr. Owens was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He served for a year in the United States Navy and for three years in the United States Army as a Corporal and a paratrooper. Later he worked as a machine operator in a paper mill for Scott Paper Company in Michigan. He is survived by his wife of sixty two years, Clemie O’Neill Owens of Bardwell; his daughters, Cathy Gauci and husband ,Frank of Taylor, MI, Debra Devlin and husband, Dennis of Northville, MI, Janet Rawlings of Seven Hills, OH, Linda McGrath and husband, Joel of Stockridge, MI, and Beth Owens and husband, Scott of Arlington; his sons, Gerald “Jerry” Owens of Arlington and William “Bill” Owens and wife, Jackie of Taylor, MI; his sister, Dee Shelton of Bardwell; his brother, David Owens of Bardwell; fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dathol and Pauline Featherstone Owens; his son, Robert Owens; his brother, Paul Owens. Services for Mr. Owens will be held at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell at 11:00 a.m. on June 5, 2015 with Rev. Glen Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105
in LaCenter. Burial will be in LaCenter Cemetery in LaCenter. Morrow Funeral Chapel of LaCenter in charge of arrangements.
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age 80, died Sunday at Lourdes Hospice in Paducah. Barbara Shelby grew up in McCracken County and graduated from Heath High School. She attended Draughn's Business College. Barabara married her high school sweetheart Davis Campbell in 1953. They lived in San Diego while her husband was in the Navy and then returned to Kentucky and had two sons before moving to Michigan where their daughter was born. She became secretary for the superintendent of Redford Union Schools while attending Eastern Michigan University to become a teacher. She taught Business Classes at Redford Union High School and Schoolcraft College after earning her Masters and Specialist Degrees. She was president of Delta Pi Epsilon and Soroptimist International. She was a member of the Redford Township Historical Society and taught Sunday School and played the piano at Covenant Community Church. She retired in 1992 and returned again to Kentucky. She was president of the Ballard County Literacy Council, McCracken County Homemakers, Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Women, and Covenant Presbytery CPW. Barbara was a life time member of Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School. She was involved with the Ballard County Art Council and Newton Belt Art Club, also displaying art work at the McCracken County Fair. Over her life time she has amassed a large collection of dolls which are displayed at Barbara's Collectibles Doll Museum, a legacy that she has enjoyed sharing with anyone through the years. She is survived by her husband of 61 years James Campbell of Paducah. Two sons Joe Davis Campbell ( Kay) of Madisonville, Ky. and Fred Allan Campbell (Joyce) of Novi, Michigan. One daughter Lynda Sue Bommarito ( Alfonso) of Redford, Michigan. One sister Patricia Kaye Knowles of Kevil, Ky. Four Grandchildren Marc Joseph Bommarito, Alfonso Michael Bommarito Jr., Shelby Lucia Bommarito and Rachel Barbara Bommarito. Two Great grandchildren Joshua Davis Bommarito, and Alfonso Michael Bommarito III. She was preceded in death by one sister Faye Lynn Dalton and her parents Joseph W. and Lennie Davis Shelby. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in Kevil with the Rev.
Drew Gray offficiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m.Tuesday at Morrow Funeral Chapel in Kevil. M e m o r i a l Contributions may be sent to Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Building Fund 12304 Wickliffe Road Kevil, Kentucky 42053. Messages for the family may be left at www. morrowfuneralchapel. com Morrow Funeral Chapel at Kevil is handling arrangements.
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Sports FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission recommended the 20152016 early migratory bird season dates at its quarterly meeting today. All recommendations must be approved by legislators before they become law. Proposed early migratory bird seasons for 2015-2016 include: Mourning Dove: Sept. 1-Oct. 26; Nov. 26-Dec. 6; Dec. 19, 2015-Jan. 10, 2016. September Canada Goose: Sept. 1-15. Wood Duck and Teal: Sept. 19-23. Teal Only: Sept. 24-27. American Woodcock: Nov. 1-Dec. 15. Virginia and Sora Rail, Common and Purple Gallinule: Sept. 1-Nov. 9. Wilson’s Snipe: Sept. 16-Oct. 25; Nov. 26, 2015-Jan. 31, 2016. Sandhill Crane: Dec. 12, 2015-Jan. 10, 2016. In other migratory bird-related business, the commission recommended moving the opening of the September wood duck and teal season from the third Wednesday of the month to the third Saturday. This would grant hunters two weekends of hunting for these species. They also recommended reducing the daily bag limit for common and purple gallinules from 15 to three birds. Commission members also voted to allow the Kentucky Department of Parks authority to establish turkey hunts on park properties. In boating and fishing-related business, the commission recommended removing harvest restrictions on flathead catfish on A.J. Jolly Lake in Campbell County. The next Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Meetings are held in the Arnold Mitchell Building, located at 1 Sportsman’s Lane in Frankfort.
GOLF Tot Waldon State Farm Invitational opens LA CENTER - Veteran golfer Josh Rhodes took an early in the opening round of the 39th annual Tot Waldon State Farm Invitational on the par72 course at Ballard County Country Club on Saturday. Dominating throughout the opening round, Rhodes shot a 63. Rhodes owned a comfortable lead over second-place Greg Beale, who shot a 68. Defending champion Matt Scott and Phillip Harrington were tied for third after turning in 69s. Jay Beachman, Tyler Thomason, Matt Winder and Luke Weineke scored the lead at 71 in the first flight. David Bunch led the second flight with a 75. Luke Brooks was atop the third flight with an 80. Leading the fourth flight was Jesse Wright with an 83.
Department seeks additional input on future quail restoration efforts FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is using an online questionnaire to gather additional public input about the future of quail restoration efforts in the state. Department biolo-
gists, realizing that simply stocking birds was not effective, crafted a 10-year restoration plan which focused efforts on improving habitat in six areas of the state. Researchers earlier this year issued their fiveyear benchmark report on efforts to date. They followed up the report with a series of public meetings to listen to ideas from the public about where to take these efforts over the next five years. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is now posting an online questionnaire on the future of the plan so that more people can offer their input. The questionnaire is available on the department’s website at fw.ky.gov. Participants should consider reading the benchmark report to better understand the efforts made since the project started in 2010. The report is available online at the department’s website. The questionnaire will remain online for public comment through June 30.
Final 2015 1st Region Baseball Records McCracken County
(33-3) Ballard Memorial (287) Marshall County (2411) Graves County (20-16) Carlisle County (1515) Paducah Tilghman (1417) Murray (13-10) Hickman County (1212) Calloway County (1220) Mayfield (7-18) St. Mary (6-12) Fulton City (5-11) Fulton County (5-12)
Ballard County schools lose over 150 years of certified experience with six retirements Faculty and staff members retiring from Ballard County Schools at the end of the 2014-15 school year represent over 150 years of experience. Shown from left in the first photo are Ballard Memorial High School family and consumer science teacher Jo Ann Cooksey with 27 years, and BMHS social studies teacher Steve Quertermous with 15 years. In the second photo are Ballard County Elementary School teacher Mary Anne Wells-Farmer with 27 years and counselor Vicki Fowler with 31 years. Not pictured are district supervisor of instruction Gayle Perkins with 40 years, and Ballard County Middle School social studies teacher Cathey Seaton with 19 years.
Final 2015 1st Region Softball Records McCracken County (37-3) Paducah Tilghman (2412) Murray (22-12) Marshall County (2010) Graves County (19-15) Hickman County (1615) Carlisle County (1420) Ballard Memorial (1216) Calloway County (1118) St. Mary (5-12) Fulton City (4-13) Mayfield (2-13) Fulton County (0-12)
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PROFILES IN NATURE Osprey Travel around almost any large body of water in our area this time of year and one is likely to see an Osprey, or Pandion haliaetus hunting for fish. Another common name for this bird is Fish Hawk. Rarely seen in our land locked counties ospreys are a common sight near the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland Rivers. This is because their diets consist of 99% fish. Well adapted for this diet an osprey will dive from heights up to 100 feet and plunge feet first into
Ag Update 5/29/15 Tom Miller, Ballard County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Young wildlife best left undisturbed By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield FRANKFORT – Encounters with young wildlife increase in spring as people spend more time outdoors. An unattended deer fawn curled up in tall grass. A litter of rabbits discovered alone in the backyard. A baby bird furiously flapping its wings but struggling to get off the ground. It’s human nature to want to take matters into your own hands in such instances. After all, we see and read stories about firefighters rescuing kittens from burning houses or technical rescue teams saving horses and livestock that have fallen into icy ponds. In nature, however, human intervention is not always what is best for wildlife. “This is the time of year when white-tailed deer and other animals have their young,” said Gabe Jenkins, deer and elk program coordinator with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “It’s best to leave them alone.” The Information Center at Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s headquarters fields about 100,000 phone calls and upward of 40,000 emails from the public each year. Invariably, spring brings an influx of communications from well-intentioned people concerned about young wildlife seemingly abandoned by their parents. This coincides with the peak of deer fawning season. Newborn deer spend much of their time bedded down until they are about a month old and strong enough to fol-
low their mother. Their reddish-brown coat patterned with pale spots helps camouflage them in dappled sunlight. “Just like human babies, they’re small, weak and need time to grow,” Jenkins said. “They eat, they sleep and that’s about it. The more they venture out and move around, the greater the chances are of them being preyed upon. Mom puts them in a spot or leaves them. The more she comes back and spends time there the more she brings her scent to that spot. The fawns are essentially scentless.” The mother deer will visit her fawn to nurse and typically does not stray far from it between feedings. The separation may alarm somebody who discovers an unattended fawn but it helps divert predators’ attention away from the baby deer. “Momma didn’t abandon them,” Jenkins said. “She placed them there. She knows where they’re at, or is very close, and she will come back.” In instances where a fawn has been calling for its mother for several hours with no response, is obviously injured, or where the mother deer was observed being hit by a car, a call should be placed to a wildlife rehabilitator. “We don’t want you to go pick it up and hold it or keep it,” Jenkins said. “They are wild animals.” Orphaned and injured wildlife may be possessed only by a permitted wildlife rehabilitator. A searchable list of these rehabilitators is available on Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s website at fw.ky.gov. Click on the “Wildlife” tab and choose “Injured & Orphaned Wildlife” from the dropdown menu. Only persons with a captive cervid permit may
keep deer in captivity. Landowners who encounter a deer fawn that is in the way while cutting hay or mowing can be moved a short distance out of the way. The mother should still be able to find the fawn when she returns to nurse it. Encounters with rabbit nests in suburban settings are fairly common this time of year. “Rabbits can start nesting as early as February and they’ll go throughout the spring and summer months,” said Ben Robinson, small game biologist with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. “Maybe somebody stumbles across a litter of rabbits in their yard or in their field and they call and wonder what to do. Many times nothing needs to be done.” Placing a flag or a stake near the area can help mark the nest site for reference when mowing in the future. “Unless something traumatic has happened to the mother, they’re probably close by,” Robinson said. “So they’re going to do just fine taking care of those babies. So the best thing you can do is leave them alone.” Wildlife have successfully reared their young for ages relying on instincts that have evolved over time. It’s best to observe them, not handle them. People are no substitute for natural wildlife parents. Author Kevin Kelly is a staff writer for Kentucky Afield magazine, the official publication of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Get the latest from Kelly and the entire Kentucky Afield staff by following them on Twitter: @ kyafield.
Cicadas are Singing If you live around a wooded area and step outside, odds are you have heard the loud singing of cicadas from the trees. Although wide spread over the county, and over all of west Ky, there are a few areas of the county where I have not heard them yet. I don’t know the reason for this other than they develop based on temperature and there may be some temperature differences with elevation, etc. The cicadas you are seeing and hearing now, actually were born in 2002, the last time that Brood XXIII (23) of 13 year cicadas were in the area. There are cicadas that have a 13 year life cycle and other broods that have a 17 year cycle. The broods are designated by roman numerals and our next invasion should be in 2021 by Brood X of the 17 year cicadas. In reality, cicadas are a nuisance at best. They do not bite or sting. They will not hurt you, your children or your pets. The only real damage that they can do is to harm some trees and plants in the landscape or your yard. After the mature nymphs emerge from the soil when the soil temperatures get warm enough, they crawl up on almost any type
the water to grab their prey. Their feet are built to the task and with 2 forward and 2 rearward facing talons along with gripping pads once a fish is caught escape is unlikely. Once caught, they will turn the fish head first into the wind to make flying easier. An osprey uses the same nest year after year adding to it each nesting season. They can become quite large. Usually in April or May 3 to 4 eggs are laid. The eggs do not hatch at the same time though so there is usually a dominant chick. If a food shortage occurs this chick may be the only survivor because it
is able to get most of the food and smaller chicks may starve. Ospreys became rare during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Wide use of pesticides such as DDT caused thinning of their egg shells so that most never hatched. Following the ban on DDT and implementation of hacking programs and artificial nest sights the osprey has enjoyed a come-back. Long lived for a bird ospreys can live up to 25 years. © 2015 Jack Glisson of WWW.kentuckyupclose.com
of vertical structure and shed their skin. When they shed this skin, they emerge as adults with wings and can fly. The males fly up into trees and start their singing. This is their mating call to females. After mating the females, crawl out to small twigs and branches and slit the bark and lay their eggs under the bark. This can damage small trees and is often a problem in nursery’s or orchards. The favorite trees to lay eggs on are the oak, hickory, apple, peach, pear or grapevines. They will lay eggs on any tree that has branches of the correct diameter. After 6-10 weeks the eggs hatch, the tiny nymphs fall to the ground and burrow under the tree looking for tree roots to feed on. They will then feed on these tree roots for either 13 years or 17 years till they mature and start the cycle again. So the damage from the egg laying and the stress from root feeding are their only real damage. This damage is not enough to hurt a mature tree. Newly planted trees or very young trees may not be able to take as much of the stress. If I were going to plant new trees, it might be better to wait until after June and this cycle will be gone. Young trees can be covered with netting or cheese cloth to protect the tender twigs. This has to be done as soon as the singing is heard and the netting
has to be secured around the trunks, to keep the insects from crawling up to the branches. The netting can be removed at the end of June or whenever the activity has stopped. Insecticide treatments are almost never recommended and are not effective because of the large numbers of insects, and as new arrivals come, treatments need to be repeated. Orchards that are under a routine spray schedule may have to treat twice a week depending on the intensity of the outbreak. For homeowners, insecticides are probably not warranted. We also have annual cicadas that come out every year. You will often find their shells, even in years with no great outbreak. These are different from the periodic cicada, in that they are larger, a little different color and comes later in the year, in July to September and they are not in the huge numbers that the period cicada are. Programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, age, sex, color, religion, disability or national origin. For additional information, contact the Ballard County Extension Office, 110 Broadway, LaCenter, 665-9118.
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School 2015 Bomber Football Schedule
Board of Education recognizes BCES employee Bledsoe
Ballard County Elementary School custodian LeToun Bledsoe was recognized at the regular May board meeting as a shining example of the unsung heroes among classified employees in the district. BCES Principal Vicki Gough had nominated Bledsoe for the statewide Fred Award, named in honor of Fred Shea, subject of author Mark Sanborn’s national best-seller, “The Fred Factor.” The award is meant to honor an individual who has a spirit of service, innovation and commitment to others, positively influencing and impacting the lives of those in the school community. In the award application, Gough gave some examples of Bledsoe’s exemplary work habits. “He views every student in the building as his child while he is working,” it said. “The children, in turn, respond to him with love and respect.” Not only does Bledsoe keep the cafeteria running smoothly and cleanly, he makes a difference every day, she explained. In the fall and spring, Bledsoe serves as middle school head football coach and an assistant for the varsity. He also volunteers with youth league football. During the winter, he is the middle school basketball coach. Across the district, he is a positive role model for the youth of Ballard County. Gough detailed a time that she remembered when a student was “cooling off” in the office and Bledsoe noticed him
Ballard Memorial High School
Honor Roll Fourth Quarter 201415 Freshman grade all A: Jackson Abell Candice Durr Ross Jones Jonnah McManus Lindsey Miller Meghan Walker
Freshman grade all A/B:
William Allcock Connor Brooking Bradley Chandler Rianah Fields Peter Green Kameron Howle Garrett Kennedy Hannah Lee Jason Naas Sam Paul Owen Renfrow Leah Shelley
sitting in there. Bledsoe went out of his way to talk with the student about his behavior and encouraged him to make better choices the next time. A fourth-grade teacher agreed: “I have seen Mr. LeToun correct students' behavior in the hallway but in a very positive manner. They have much respect for him because he takes the time to know each one by name.” Ballard Head Football Coach John Elliott added, “Coach Bledsoe has many fine attributes. Because of his attitude on the job and his outlook on life, you want to be around him. I am always energized and ready to go after visiting with him. His love of life is infectious and you can’t help but feel it. The players and staff love being around LeToun. I always feel better when he is with us at practice, staff meetings or games.” Bledsoe recently attained his GED, becoming a role model not only for students, but also adults in the community. He is very involved at Fairview Baptist Church in LaCenter, and always takes measures to be seen as a positive role model. “He encourages all he comes into contact with to work hard to achieve their dreams,” Gough said. BCES employee LeToun Bledsoe was honored at the May Board of Education meeting for being an example of author Mark Sanborn’s “Fred Factor” -- an individual who has a spirit of service, innovation and commitment to others, positively influencing and impacting the lives of those in the community. Shown from left with Bledsoe are BCES Principal Vicki Gough, and Ballard County Schools Superintendent Casey Allen.
Tara Taber Jayson Wells Lauren Wheeler Madison Williams
Sophomore All As:
Joshua Byerley Taylor Doke Katelin Espy Hannah Gilbert Matthew Gilbert Savannah Gray Shelby Hawes Billy Miller Crystal Patel Kerrie Pullen Alexis Scott Cheyenne Shely Adriana Worley Jacob Zerger
Sophomore A/Bs:
Tessa Blankenship Devyn Bledsoe Kayto Buchanon Audriana Bush Annie Cooper Seth Cooper Alexis Donelson
Kick-off at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Home games in bold. Varsity: SCRIMMAGE – Aug. 14 at South Fulton, 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Hart County, 6 p.m. Aug. 28 Fulton City Sept. 4 a t Marshall County Sept. 11 Dresden, Tenn. Sept. 18 Open Sept. 25 Vi e n n a , Ill. – Homecoming Oct. 2 Webster County Oct. 9 Open Oct. 16 a t Mayfield Oct. 23 Murray Oct. 30 Crittenden County We would like to add one more varsity game and will announce it when we find an opponent. JV: (Schedule may be adjusted. Check with AD or coach the week of the game. We hope to add more games.) Sept. 28 a t Vienna, Ill. Oct. 12 Crittenden County
Memorial Wall on BMHS football field again accepting plaques for program members The Ballard Football Boosters are offering stainless steel memorial plaques to family members or friends for loved ones who were part of the Ballard Memorial High School football program and who have passed away. These 2 ½x8-inch plaques of brushed stainless steel will be engraved with the names, graduating class and jersey number (if applicable) for former high school football players, cheerleaders, coaches or boosters, and filled with black enamel. They will be installed on the wall beneath the scoreboard on the west end of Bomber Field. The one-time cost is $100 per plaque. Deadline to order plaques for this year is Monday, Aug. 3. For more information or to obtain an order form, please contact Vicki Gough at 665-8400, ext. 2201, or e-mail vicki.gough@ballard.kyschools.us. Plaques will be dedicated in a ceremony at the Aug. 28 BMHS home game versus Fulton City. The wall on which they will hang was made possible when late Bomber football supporter Bill Coplen’s family asked that donations be made to the boosters as a memorial to him. Dustin Draper Dalton Gentry Tiffany Harper William Harvell Terra Knight Emily Maples Phillip McKee Emily Morehead Mary Beth Myers Abbigail Nalley Jayde Newton Jarrett Oldham Zane Parsons Chance Shely Clayton Smith Charles Sullivan Lindsay Tatum Madison Trusha Storm Wilson Trajan Yates
Junior All As:
Hayden LeFevre Brandt Marinelli Sara Meinschein Hannah Morrow Cutler Phillippe Ashley Young
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School Junior A/Bs:
Brock Abner James Blankenship Dustin Bowles Brittney Bridges Jasmine Brooks Kristen Compton Holly Doom Cavin Foster Aranza Estrada Garcia Conrad Hansen Staci Henderson Jason Keeling Kayla Maze Matthew Miller Carley Moss Carra Pearson Brittany Peck Katelyn Poloski Alexandra Roberts James Roberts Olivia Robison Molly Stokes Darren Taber Theerapat Watsamrong Casey Wilson T.J. Wray
Senior All As:
Ethan Dunning Elizabeth Goodin Brittany Horn Alek Hugen Breanna Jones Dakota Stigall Jade Tilford Charles Walker
Senior A/Bs:
Ruby Anderson Jillian Babb Lara Caroline Cardoso Lee Chandler Janie Curtis Naoma Curtis Carly Dodge Michael Fondaw Rebekah Hogancamp Charles Lawrence Steven McGowan Micah Medlin Brennen Neeley Logan Pickett Jesse Rollins Elizabeth Seabolt Lindsey Sharer Harley Stephens Logan Suiter Emily Sullivan Trent Taylor Shelby Wildharber David Worley Karley Wray Megan Zerger
Ballard County Middle School Honor Roll
Fourth Quarter 201415 * Denotes All A for the year to date.
Sixth Grade All A
Alexandra Allen Morgan Blankenship* Alyssa Dome’* Zackery Draper Georgia Dunning Chloe Glisson Byron Hack* Mackenzie Hedrick* Grace Horn* Jake Lane* Austin Lawrence* Katelyn Sanderfer* Winter Walker Tinslee Williams Chance Yon
Sixth Grade A/B
Jackson Allen Ryan Bochette Reese Bohde Lydia Bowles Cody Braun-Haliday Hunter Buchanan RyLea Chandler Madison Corbin Anabell Cox Elijah Cox Kyler Dennis William Evans Jacquielen Feiler Nathan Fithen Lauren Ford Corbin Foster Logan Hargrove Alyssa Harrison Eric Haynes Mason Hedrick Paris Hobbs Jason Kelley Jonathan Kelley Parth Patel Andy Paul Kaylene Sommer Savannah Stigall Avriel Turner Randi Jo Waldon Emily Walker Sara Walters Shannon Wilkins Zoe Wilson
Seventh grade all A:
Olivia Bailey Katana Byas Slade Donner Abigail Gates Peyton Lehmann Faye O’Brien Brelen Rushing
Shelby Taylor* Anna Thompson* Dallas Wildharber
BCES perfect attendance and behavior winners
Seventh grade all A/B:
Tanner Chandler Brighton Cooper Brady Cox Hannah Dixon Colby Dome’ Kaitlyn Gossom Jacob Howle Ru Jones Robert Lee Ivy Mowery Madison Nichols Alex Overby Zoie Overby Joe Phelps Karley Poloski Ryan Rehkemper Tyler Simmons Elly Travis Ella Waldon Colton Wheeler Grace Wilson Carrie Woodall
Ballard County Elementary School rewarded these students for perfect attendance and behavior (no minor infractions) for the 2014-15 school year. Shown from left are Molly Jones, Lane Wicker, Eric Johnston, Jayden Cox and Luke Sullivan.
BCES bike winners Ballard County Elementary School fourth-grader Eric Johnston and first-grad-
er Karly Veit are shown here with their new bicycles. Student names are drawn at the end of each quarter from all students with perfect attendance; the gifts are provided
by the Ballard County Board of Education. Family Focus also provides rewards for classrooms with the highest attendance every month.
effort that is expected of everyone at BCES. Shown from left in the first photo are students in the intermediate (grades 3-5) wing of the school: (front row) third-graders Asher Walker, Aiden Norment, (middle row) fourth-graders Calvin Williams, Jonah Stepeney, Zasha
Strayhorn, Jenna Wilson, (back row) fifth-graders Trevon Rushing and Danielle Litchfield. Shown from left in the second photo are students in the primary (K-2) wing of the school: (front row) kindergartners Kylee Thomasson, Jaci Summers, Kaitlee Sizemore, Kailee
Eighth grade all A:
Hunter Bray Anessa Green Taryn Hamilton* Tristen Hammond Cody Howard Chloe Irvin* Emma LeFevre Sydney Leigh Erick Marinelli Cassandra Pill Mason Purcell* Jenna Thomas Drake Walsh Jordan Wood*
Eighth grade all A/B:
Reese Abernathy Bryan Allen James Blackburn Connor Buchanan Dayna Dunker Parker Feezor Ben Fithen Madison Frye Katie Garner Kierstan Guynn Jimmy Horn Austin Jones Robert Kelley Emma Kimbro Madeline Kimbro Wyatt LaPradd Noah Lee Matt Mallory Daniel Morrow Braden Nichols Abigail Phelps Charida Robinson Chase Rundles Robert Russell Logan Scott Lucas Suiter Andrew Sullivan Sydney Tharp Ben Thomas Eason Thompson Darrell Williams Peyton Wray
Ballard County Elementary School Perfect Attendance Fourth Quarter 2014-15
*Denotes perfect attendance for entire year.
Kindergarten
Brice Emerson Harmony Johnson Caleb Pierce Maya Queen
BCES announces May Students of the Month Ballard County Elementary School has announced its Students of the Month for May. Students are selected by their teachers as good examples of the positive attitude, behavior and Brittney Litchfield Myra Peeler Joshua Pierce Jasmine Pollard Kaety Rice
Fifth Grade
Austin Atherton *Matthew Blackburn Abby Boulton Hayden Buchanan Hannah Bush Kavan Dennis Michaela Farris Matt Jones *Molly Jones Will Majors Anthony Thompson *Lane Wicker
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Second Grade
Brenna Lucas Jonathan Martin Bryce McLeod Logan Patton Trinity Powell
Third Grade
Braxton Blankenship Ryleigh Bowers John-Paul Cruse *Jayden Cox Riley Dunn Allison Enfinger Ariston Griffin Leanna Jackson Cailey Lynn Mason Nichols Allison Pratt Josh Weaver
Fourth Grade
Alexis Atherton Eli Cook Emily Dulworth Kailor Hack Molly Harris *Eric Johnston Breanna Jordan Grayson King Emma Lehmann
WHEN
Saturday, June 13, 2015 Registration begins @ 8:30 am Games begin @ 9:30 am WHERE
Ballard Memorial High School Gymnasium 3561 Paducah Rd, Barlow, KY 42024
First Grade
Ava Farris Christopher Jackson Davin Kirby Miley Parker Abigail Parrish Jalen Smith Jayc Smith Madison Stokes Aiken Summers *Luke Sullivan Karley Veit
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Norment, (middle row) first-graders Chasity Matthews, Jadelynn Pollard, Aiden DeAtley, Jayden Morris, Ben Myers, (back row) second-graders Ray Rideout, Logan Grantham, Daisy Tackett and Mackenzie Patterson. Camryn Bell and Tamara Martin are not pictured.
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High School (14-18) Adult (19-up)
RULES
No more than 4 per team (1 sub) Double-elimination tournament First team to 24 points (must win by 4) wins or team winning after 20 minutes of play High school rules apply; refs will call each game Half-court games—must take the ball back past the 3-point line after each change of possession Fouls will result in one point and one free throw for opposing team Clock will only stop for timeouts, injuries, and under 1:00 of play
FUNDRAISER BENEFITING BMHS Lady Bomber Basketball
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Ramblings on Real Estate By Larry and Kim Kelley RIVER COUNTRY REAL ESTATE lkelley1944@gmail. com /270-983-1021/ kimkelley60@yahoo.
com 270-853-4574 We have been talking a lot here about buyers and all their issues with finding, financing, and purchasing real estate. This week we are going to talk more to our SELLERS, although you BUYERS will also be interested in these
points. If you are thinking about selling your property, now is the time to begin thinking about what improvements you want to make before putting your property on the market, and how you want to present the property to prospective buyers. Some realtors call this “staging” meaning improving, and doing everything possible to “set the stage” for maximum positive impact on the buyers! The “conventional wisdom” is that landscaping is the least expensive way to add real value to your home, and this is one of our favorite things to do, as we work around our home and our rental properties. Landscaping can include adding trees, shrubs, bushes, ornamental grasses, flowers and flower beds, rock gardens, and many, many other beautiful natural improvements to your place. We just gave our daughter, Kolly, (who many of you know) three TREES for her birthday! Beautiful “Leyland Cypress” trees which we had planted on the back line of her lot. This not only beautifies her back yard but also provides privacy from the other properties, and the commercial businesses on nearby roads. These type of landscaping improvements can be done either by yourself and your family. (Lots of fun for the kids!) Or
RED LADDER ANITQUES Red Ladder Antiques is a business owned by Larry and Delissa Fraser. Red Ladder Antiques is located in Cunningham, Kentucky right behind the Hardware Café. The hours as of now are Saturday’s only from 9 am-4pm and on the 1st Saturday of each month there is a Flea Market with free set up outside. This shop is really nice and they have everything you could want from boutique clothing, jewelry, paints and antiques. Check them out on Facebook for special items and upcoming events.
by a professional landscape company. Either way, this can greatly increase the appeal to the prospective buyer when they first arrive at your property, and as we know, “first impressions” are important. And at less cost than you will run into with other types of home improvements. Moving to the inside of your home, to get it ready to show and sell, you will need to give it a good cleaning. We all do our “spring cleaning” but to put your home in its best possible condition for showing and selling, you may want to consider a “deep cleaning” either to be done yourself, or by a professional service such as Stanley Steamer, Service Master, or one of the many others who serve our local area. If your family has pets, play particular attention to getting rid of the “pet odors”. Often, we become used to these odors, and because we love our pets, we don’t perhaps notice as much. But prospective buyers WILL notice, and this can be a real “turn off” if the pet smells are bad. And of course, you will want to paint any areas which need painting. Like landscaping outside, painting inside is the least expensive way to put a “new face” on your home and make it more appealing to prospective purchasers. New floor covering may
also be in order. If the carpets can be cleaned, you should definitely do that, but you may also consider replacing carpet with laminate, vinyl tile (LVT), or ceramic tile. With newly painted walls and ceilings, and new floors, you’ve basically done a “makeover” for the interior of your home, and it’ll show much better, and sell much better! If there are repairs you have been putting off, now is the time to attend to those. Keep in mind that most buyers will be looking at several places, and trying to decide whether to make an offer on your place, or one of the others. It is only human nature to want to begin to eliminate as many on your list as you can, and the way most folks do that is to focus on one or two major negatives in a given property, and use those negatives to RULE OUT that property. This is to make it easier on the buyers to ultimately decide on a property among many they might be considering. You therefore want to minimize the points they might seize on to “rule out” your place in favor of another. It might help to have a friend or family member do a “practice” walk through, and point out to you the things they see that might need improving for showing and selling your property. We all get used
to our “nest” and may overlook needed repairs or improvements simply because we have seen them so long that we “tune them out!” So perhaps are not the best judges of what needs to be done! The “staging” also includes furniture and contents. If you have already moved out, and the home is vacant, you may consider leaving any furniture you may not be taking to your new home, just so your old home will “show better.” We actually see that some realtors will rent new home furnishings from a local furniture dealer, and use those to “stage” the home for maximum appeal. You may not want to go this far, but just keep in mind that all these factors are important to buyers as they sort through a maze of lots of homes and properties they may be considering. If you are looking to buy, or sell, property, or looking for a place to rent for yourself or someone you know, or perhaps you own property and are thinking of renting it . . . . . we’d love to help you with whatever your real estate needs may be. Contact us by phone -- 270-9831021 or 853-4574, -- by text message, by email, or just stop us whenever you see us, and we’ll be glad to help!